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The Hart Foundation vs. Brian Pillman & Kane

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WWF European Championship Match

The British Bulldog vs. Ahmed Johnson

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Mr. Perfect vs. The Road Dogg Jesse James

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Intercontinental Title: Four Way Qualifier

Psycho Sid vs. Rich Steiner

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Al Snow & Chris Candido vs. Edge & Christian

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Intercontinental Title: Four Way Qualifier

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WWF Tag Team Championship Match

The Hart Foundation vs. Brian Pillman & Kane

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WWF European Championship Match

The British Bulldog vs. Ahmed Johnson

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Mr. Perfect vs. The Road Dogg Jesse James

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Intercontinental Title: Four Way Qualifier

Psycho Sid vs. Rich Steiner

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Al Snow & Chris Candido vs. Edge & Christian

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Intercontinental Title: Four Way Qualifier

Rey Mysterio vs Lance Storm

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WWF Tag Team Championship Match

The Hart Foundation vs. Brian Pillman & Kane

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WWF European Championship Match

The British Bulldog vs. Ahmed Johnson

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Mr. Perfect vs. The Road Dogg Jesse James

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Intercontinental Title: Four Way Qualifier

Psycho Sid vs. Rich Steiner

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Al Snow & Chris Candido vs. Edge & Christian

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Intercontinental Title: Four Way Qualifier

Rey Mysterio vs Lance Storm

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<p>WWF Tag Team Championship Match</p><p>

<strong>The Hart Foundation</strong> vs. Brian Pillman & Kane</p><p>

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WWF European Championship Match</p><p>

<strong>The British Bulldog</strong> vs. Ahmed Johnson</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Mr. Perfect</strong> vs. The Road Dogg Jesse James</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

Intercontinental Title: Four Way Qualifier</p><p>

<strong>Psycho Sid</strong> vs. Rich Steiner</p><p>

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Al Snow & Chris Candido vs. <strong>Edge & Christian</strong></p><p>

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Intercontinental Title: Four Way Qualifier</p><p>

Rey Mysterio vs <strong>Lance Storm</strong></p>

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<p>WWF Tag Team Championship Match</p><p>

<strong>The Hart Foundation</strong> vs. Brian Pillman & Kane</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

WWF European Championship Match</p><p>

<strong>The British Bulldog</strong> vs. Ahmed Johnson</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Mr. Perfect</strong> vs. The Road Dogg Jesse James</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

Intercontinental Title: Four Way Qualifier</p><p>

<strong>Psycho Sid</strong> vs. Rich Steiner</p><p>

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<strong>Al Snow & Chris Candido</strong> vs. Edge & Christian</p><p>

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Intercontinental Title: Four Way Qualifier</p><p>

Rey Mysterio vs <strong>Lance Storm</strong></p><p>

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<p>Hart Foundation - <em>As much as this is definitely the time period when "anything can happen in the WWF" and mismatched partners winning titles can become the norm, the Harts have other fish to fry with the Nation yet.</em></p><p>

British Bulldog - <em>Taker steps in and keeps Ahmed from winning the title.</em></p><p>

Perfect - <em>Billy attacks to cause a DQ. Definitely dig the prospect of him ending up teamed with Windham, as I always felt the two made a solid team in 1999 in WCW.</em></p><p>

Sid - <em>We need to have some actual faces in the bout, not just a face who's heading into a heel turn like Jericho.</em></p><p>

Snow and Candido - <em>A fun team going over a team who aren't floundering, but I think they could use something with some actual meat to their character before they can get pushed very far.</em></p><p>

Rey Mysterio - <em>Same thing I said about Sid, a strong face for the bout.</em></p>

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<p>WWF Tag Team Championship Match</p><p>

<strong>The Hart Foundation</strong> vs. Brian Pillman & Kane</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

WWF European Championship Match</p><p>

The British Bulldog vs. <strong>Ahmed Johnson</strong></p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

Mr. Perfect vs. <strong>The Road Dogg Jesse James</strong></p><p>

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Intercontinental Title: Four Way Qualifier</p><p>

Psycho Sid vs. <strong>Rich Steiner</strong></p><p>

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<strong>Al Snow & Chris Candido</strong> vs. Edge & Christian</p><p>

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Intercontinental Title: Four Way Qualifier</p><p>

Rey Mysterio vs <strong>Lance Storm</strong></p><p>

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<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p> </p><p> <img alt="Qsi2WSr.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Qsi2WSr.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> <strong>Week 3, April 1997</strong></p><p><strong> Bradley Center (Milwaukee, Wisconsin)</strong></p><p><strong> ATT: 20,000</strong></p><p><strong> TV: 28.15</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> </p><p> <img alt="o8GrTsa.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/o8GrTsa.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="qQmwebo.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/qQmwebo.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="2r1GRaP.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2r1GRaP.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> The show opens up with a parade of Champions this evening, as Bret Hart, Owen Hart and the British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith make their way down to the ring.....The Hart Foundation are here to open up the show, and they each have a title belt wrapped around their waist. Tag Team Gold for Bret and Owen, while Davey is proudly wearing the WWF European Championship. They get a great reaction as always, and Bret thanks the fans for being behind them through one of the longest twelve months of their careers.......</p><p> </p><p> <em>".........it's been a long hard road, lined with one screw job after another.....but Stu and Helen Hart didn't have twelve kids to raise any quitters.....it just goes to show you that if you stay true to yourself, sooner or later you're going to be rewarded for all your hard work......of course, sometimes, even when you manage to overcome all the odds, you can still get overlooked......"</em></p><p> </p><p> ......Bret says that he SHOULD be happy.....THEY should be happy......the KLiQ is dead and buried.....the KLiQ has lost ALL the gold.....he says that ever since Wrestlemania XII, Shawn Michaels and his cronies have run rough-shot over everything and everyone, monopolising every Championship along the way.....he says that EVERYTHING that's happened around here had revolved around the KLiQ.....but now the KLiQ is no more......the problem with that is, the more things change, the more they stay the same.......</p><p> </p><p> .......Bret says that Scott Steiner is the World Wrestling Federation Champion......he and Owen are the Tag Champs......Davey Boy is the first ever European Champion.....and the Intercontinental Championship? Well that's up for grabs at In Your House.......the problem is, it's STILL all about the KLiQ.......sure the colours are different......the name might have changed.....it might be the Wolfpac now......but it's still Shawn Michaels, it's still Kevin Nash and Scott Hall.....Sean Waltman......it's STILL the KLiQ that everyone is talking about.......</p><p> </p><p> .......Bret says that at In Your House, Scott Steiner will be headlining his first Pay Per View as WWF Champion......but people are more concerned about what the Wolfpac are going to do to give Steiner his well deserved respect......Bret says that he knows the people have embraced the red and black Pac.....and that is absolute their right......but Bret.....Owen.....Davey......their memory's aren't so short.....because they were there through every beat down, ambush, sneak attack and screw job.....Kevin Nash and Scott Hall still screwed Bret at Wrestlemania XII, no matter how much people try to brush it all under the carpet......</p><p> </p><p> ......Bret says that at In Your House....an In Your House that will be emanating incidentally from the great white north that is Canada.....and He and Owen don't even have a match.....but that's ok, because as everyone knows, the Hitman has always been the most fighting Champion around......and we're certainly not going to be watching from the sidelines without a match in Canada of all places.....so at In Your House, the Hart Foundation are issuing an open challenge.....ANY team that wants to step in the ring with us, we won't be hard to find.....because we'll be the ones holding the gold.......</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <img alt="LIoPOQU.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/LIoPOQU.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="tVfGex3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/tVfGex3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="iXAv5bk.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/iXAv5bk.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> .........that brings out the owner of the World Wrestling Federation, Mr Vincent Kennedy McMahon....and he's not alone.....because he has his personal problem solver Kane on one side.....and his Corporate Cannon Brian Pillman on the other.......McMahon tells the Harts that it's very admiral of them to be so forthcoming with their title shots......and since they're feeling so generous, Mr McMahon is feeling generous too......</p><p> </p><p> <em>".......because I'm in a very good mood tonight, and why wouldn't I be? Scott Steiner is home licking his wounds.....the Wolfpac are home licking THEIR wounds......Kevin Nash is off doing whatever Kevin Nash does....which at the minute involves walking down to that welfare office to collect his cheque.......Steve Austin is hobbling around his ranch back at Texas on one leg......and the Reason for the Ratings Shawn Michaels is just two weeks away from regaining the World Wrestling Federation Championship....and I'm feeling so generous that I've given HIM the night off too......</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> ......so here's what I'm going to do for you Bret, in the spirit of competition. I'll go ahead and pencil your little open challenge in there for In Your House.....and I say pencil it in because, well....you may not BE the WWF Tag Team Champions by then.....because since YOU want to be a fighting Champion.....and I want to give Kane and Brian Pillman a little thank you for their recent hard work......which is why tonight, in that very ring, it's going to be The Hart Foundation, defending their Championships against the Big Red Monster and the Corporate Cannon......oh and Bulldog, don't think I've forgotten about you......you get to defend that European Championship too......against Ahmed Johnson.......</em></p><p> </p><p> ......Davey Boy has no problem with that.....and neither do Bret and Owen for that matter....in fact Bret says that anytime he gets to lock Brian Pillman in the Sharpshooter is fine by him, after all, it was Pillman who turned his back on the Hart Foundation to align himself with Steve Austin......and Stone Cold has just found out what the rest of the world already knows, Brian Pillman is a snake in the grass that can't be trusted, that's why he's sat at home tonight while Pillman is here. The Corporate Cannon just laughs at that, saying you can't call someone a snake and then act surprised when you get bitten.....and as for getting locked in the Sharpshooter? There's more chance of Bret Hart getting his leg locked inside a steel chair......</p><p> </p><p> <em>".......and then you can join Steve Austin on the injured list, when Brian 3:16 says I just Pillmanized your ass.......see you later Bretty Boy......"</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating:</strong> A*</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p></div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><div></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> </p><p> <img alt="tTABVbX.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/tTABVbX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> VS. <img alt="hzDZTVJ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/hzDZTVJ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img style="max-width:10%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/NJr4NXD.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/NJr4NXD.jpg"></a></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Intercontinental Title: Four Way Qualifier</strong></p><p> </p><p> Our first match of the evening sees two men facing off who are hardly strangers to each other, as former Million Dollar Corporation member Psycho Sid, faces off against current Million Dollar Corporation member Rich Steiner......and it was actually Rich Steiner turning on brother Scott that ignited Sid’s exit from Ted DiBiase’s group, joining up with Big Poppa Pump at the Survivor Series to defeat the Corporation......more recently however it’s been the Corporation that’s had the upper hand, as it was Wrestlemania when we saw Psycho Sid, Ahmed Johnson and the Legion of Doom take the loss against Steiner, Jarrett and Southern Justice.....</p><p> </p><p> ......both of those matches were obviously multi-man affairs however, and tonight it’s one on one. Sid has never held the Intercontinental Championship......in fact, Sid has never held ANY Championship here in the WWF, which when you consider his size and stature is unusual to say the least......but then you could argue that Sid has never NEEDED a Championship, because even as a heel the big man was incredibly over....Rich on the other hand got his first taste of singles gold when he defeated the British Bulldog for the currently vacant Intercontinental Title, a title that he held until the final Raw of last year, when he lost the belt to baby brother Scott.....so you know that Rich is desperate to become a two time winner......</p><p> </p><p> ......there’s only one spot in the Intercontinental Four Way up for grabs here though, so one of these men is going to be going home disappointed.....given the men involved this was always going to be a stiff hard hitting affair....and it was......as both competitors potatoed the hell out of each other......but that wasn’t the only thing to come out of the match.......</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <img alt="GDTWVB2.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/GDTWVB2.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="0VN77xg.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/0VN77xg.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="NqqfCgY.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/NqqfCgY.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="tMF90pK.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/tMF90pK.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> ......because midway through the contest we are treated to the arrival of Christopher Daniels, Bill DeMott, and the Dogs of War, as Ravens Flock make their way out, surrounding the ring......they don’t actually physically interfere in the match, but their mere presence has even DiBiase looking worried......not that Deebs needs to be concerned, because the focus of their attention is clearly on Psycho Sid......</p><p> </p><p> .......the match continues as the Flock almost never takes their eyes off the big man, standing stoically with their almost hypnotic gaze.....and it certainly throws Sid for a loop.....but he is still able to pull out the victory, nailing Steiner with the Powerbomb and making the cover as his head snaps from one member of the Flock to another in confusion.....but confused or not, Psycho Sid is heading to In Your House.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner:</strong> Psycho Sid</p><p> <strong>Rating:</strong> B</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> </p><p> <img alt="tTABVbX.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/tTABVbX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> <img alt="GDTWVB2.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/GDTWVB2.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="0VN77xg.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/0VN77xg.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="NqqfCgY.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/NqqfCgY.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="tMF90pK.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/tMF90pK.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> Sid gets his hand raised in victory, but he doesn’t look as though he’s celebrating any time soon, as his confusion mounts.....he screams out questions to each Flock member, demanding to know what they want, but he gets no response from either of the men on the floor......eventually his frustration grows and he finally snaps, telling the four men that if they are looking for a fight, then he’s right here.......</p><p> </p><p> .......that finally garners some kind of a reaction from the Flock, and slowly but surely the quartet advance towards the ring. As one they pull themselves up onto the apron, surrounding the big seven footer, as Sid turns in a circle waiting for the attack.....except it never comes.......and as quickly as the four men climbed ON to the apron, they climb OFF it again, before simply turning their backs on Sid and walking away, climbing over the guard rail and disappearing into the sea of fans........which is when the camera pans in on a lone figure standing high up in the arena.......and as a spotlight finally focuses on the man....... </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <img alt="oJqc7jC.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/oJqc7jC.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> .......we see that it is Raven, arms outstretched in that familiar crucifix pose, laughing to himself as Sids paranoia rises.....and as Rick Rude speculates that maybe Psycho Sid is the “you” that Raven is coming for, Jim Ross sends us to commercial.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating:</strong> B+</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> </p><p> <img alt="bPirxUr.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bPirxUr.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> VS. <img alt="46EV5Y1.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/46EV5Y1.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Intercontinental Title: Four Way Qualifier</strong></p><p> </p><p> So that’s Chris Jericho, Faarooq and now Psycho Sid walking into In Your House with an opportunity to capture the vacant WWF Intercontinental Championship.....that leaves just one spot to fill, and we are going to fill it right now, because it’s Rey Mysterio going up against Lance Storm. It’s a rather conflicting clash of styles here, because while both men are within the designated weight range to challenge for the WWF Light Heavyweight Title, Rey Mysterio is certainly more of a high flyer, while Storm focuses more on the mat based scientific approach.....</p><p> </p><p> .....not that the clash of styles makes for an awkward bout, far from it, these two men actually compliment each other quite well, as Mysterio attempts to dictate a faster pace, while Storm attempts to ground his agile opponent. Rey has tasted Championship gold already here in the WWF, while Storm has been primarily focused on Chris Jericho, so the question is who wants it more? The man who’s had a taste for gold and is hungry for more? Or the man that’s been starved of Title opportunities to begin with? </p><p> </p><p> .....well I don’t know about wanting it more, because both men appear determined to pick up the victory, eventually however it’s young Rey that sneaks out with a win, catching Storm with a victory roll out of nowhere that sends him flying into the Intercontinental Championship match at In Your House.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner:</strong> Rey Mysterio</p><p> <strong>Rating:</strong> B</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> </p><p> <img style="max-width:50%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/N3o3CK3.gif" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/N3o3CK3.gif"></a></p><p> </p><p> We come back from commercial and are instantly greeted by a video, apparently created by Shattered Dreams productions......the video starts with long camera shots of what appears to be Cactus Jack.....or should I say Mick Foley......out and about with his wife and children......grocery shopping, coming out of a movie theatre, running around the park....wholesome family activities......wholesome family activities that have clearly been filmed clandestinely by an unknown (although we can probably guess) cameraman......each shot is juxtaposed by a second shot......a shot of Cactus Jack tossing Wrath off the balcony at Wrestlemania.....a shot of a match in japan with Cactus bloody and wrapped in barbed wire.....a shot of Cactus Jack hitting Raven with an underhook DDT onto the barbed wire two by four......until the sequence slowly fades out, leaving only one image in its wake.......</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <img alt="Y9FHBdx.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Y9FHBdx.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> .....the image of Goldust sat in a directors chair, fingers steepled under his gold painted chin as Marlena smokes on a cigar in the background......</p><p> </p><p> <em>”......’Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill! You knew, didn’t you? I’m part of you? Close, close, close!’.......Lord of the Flies: 1963.......</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> .......Cactus Jack......you think yourself a beast.......you think yourself a monster.......a boogeyman under the bed.......something to be feared.......Cactus, I don’t fear you......and I don’t want to let the beast lie.......they say music soothes even the savage beast, but I don’t want to tame you my little wild wonder......society wants to tame you.....society wants to neuter you......society wants to make you......hmmm, normal.......but you’re not normal.....as much as you want to be, as much as your wife wants you to be.....your children......you’re not......you’re not a beast Cactus......you’re a freak......and freaks should be revered, not hidden away......</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> ......Kane and Jim Cornette may have given you your big break......and Raven might have made you his leading man......but with me Cactus.......me, I’m going to make you a star......and when the camera stops rolling.....and it’s up there on the big screen for the world to see......then you will know, that you will NEVER forget the name.......Gooooldustttttt.......”</em></p><p> </p><p> ......with that the Bizarre One breathes in a deep breath, before snarling at the screen, as Marlena commences in rubbing his shoulders, and we go back down to a rather disturbed Jim Ross....... </p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating:</strong> A</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> </p><p> <img alt="cr5i0Lz.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cr5i0Lz.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="pLtZNWI.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/pLtZNWI.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> VS. <img alt="2fXhEmS.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2fXhEmS.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="bfRp3Dn.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bfRp3Dn.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> .....who is rather thankful to be going back to the ring.....and far.....far away from Goldust.....although we’ve gone from one bizarre individual to another, because in action now, is the rather unusual Al Snow, along with his reluctant partner Chris Candido......although at least this week Candido is actually accompanying Al to the ring, which is most definitely an improvement on last week......</p><p> </p><p> ......their opponents tonight are Edge and Christian, who after an impressive few months here in the WWF, found themselves on the losing end of their Wrestlemania match with the Hardy Boys....and you have to wonder, given how much time and effort they dedicated to Matt and Jeff, exactly where these two young Canadians go from here.....</p><p> </p><p> ......unfortunately for them, tonight at least, where they go from here is another defeat.....because despite the fact that Candido isn’t the most willing of partner, that doesn’t mean he’s not looking out for a victory wherever he can get one.....which is why he’s able to turn Christians ‘Unprettier’ face buster into a quick roll up.....and out of the blue, Candido and Snow pick up another victory.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner(s):</strong> Al Snow and Chris Candido</p><p> <strong>Rating:</strong> B</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> </p><p> <img alt="cr5i0Lz.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cr5i0Lz.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="pLtZNWI.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/pLtZNWI.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="2fXhEmS.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2fXhEmS.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="bfRp3Dn.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bfRp3Dn.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> Candido and Snow celebrate their victory, as Al hoists Head high in the air in triumph.....Edge and Christian clearly aren’t happy about the fact that Snow plucked a win out of thin air......and as Christian pounces on Candido from behind, Edge snatches Head out of Snows hands and smashes her over his skull.......Candido tries to get back into the ring to help out, but he’s on the receiving end of a Head shot too, leaving the victors of this one looking anything but winners.......</p><p> </p><p> .......the young Canadians stomp their fallen opponents a few times, before Edge tosses Head to Christian, who plants a big kiss on the lips of the mannequin, and the two men leave......with Head......as Snow and Candido lay cold in the ring.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating:</strong> B+</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> </p><p> <img style="max-width:10%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/ZHDhwjr.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/ZHDhwjr.jpg"></a><img alt="3aG14Jp.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3aG14Jp.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> VS. <img alt="xSsdOoM.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/xSsdOoM.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img style="max-width:10%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/zOzEAu5.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/zOzEAu5.jpg"></a></p><p> </p><p> From one match we go straight to another, because after the challenge was levied by Jesse James last week, it’s Mr. Perfect facing off against the Road Dogg.....and much like last week, the New Age Outlaws are out in unison, because Bad Ass Billy Gunn is accompanying his partner to ringside.....Mr. Perfect has come prepared however, clearly anticipating this.....because he’s got Barry Windham in his corner.....</p><p> </p><p> ......because of this, there’s far less interference in this one than there was in the Windham/Gunn match last week......not that it’s through lack of trying on Gunn’s part, it’s just that Windham is always there to interrupt any attempts to unfairly sway the match in Road Dogg’s favour......</p><p> </p><p> .......which is probably why Perfect is able to catch hold of James, and hook him with the Perfect-Plex for the one, the two........but not the three.......because Gunn slides into the ring before the official can slap the mat for a final time, dropping an elbow on the midsection of Perfect, drawing a disqualification.......and I’m sure Road Dogg will take the DQ loss....because there was no way he was kicking out of the Perfect-Plex.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner:</strong> Mr. Perfect (via Disqualification)</p><p> <strong>Rating:</strong> B</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> </p><p> <img alt="zOzEAu5.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/zOzEAu5.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="xSsdOoM.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/xSsdOoM.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="3aG14Jp.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3aG14Jp.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ZHDhwjr.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ZHDhwjr.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> Windham slides into the ring to put a stop to any assault, but Gunn drops an elbow on the back of HIS head as well. The Outlaws then proceed to put a stomping on the two veterans, before hopping out to ringside and heading back up the aisle laughing to themselves......before they make it through the entrance way however, Mr. Perfect has picked up a microphone......telling the Outlaws that he’s had enough of their crap......he says that since the pair want to fight every match as a pair so badly, even their singles matches, then how about they face himself and Barry Windham at In Your House, two vs two......and then we’ll see how funny the Outlaws find it, when Windham and Hennig take them to school.......</p><p> </p><p> ......Gunn and James are hardly concerned by the idea of that, telling Curt and Barry to make sure they have fresh batteries in their pacemakers.....and tell the nursing home to keep their beds warm......because the Bad Ass and the Road Dogg are gonna kick them both into retirement where they belong.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating:</strong> B+</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> </p><p> <img alt="xNCHeK4.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/xNCHeK4.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Y9FHBdx.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Y9FHBdx.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> We come back from commercial, and we are sent straight to the back, where Cactus Jack appears to be laying an almighty beating on Goldust back in the Bizarre Ones locker room. He has Goldie down on his back and he’s mounted a top him, raining blows down and screaming that if Goldust ever.......EVER......films his wife and kids again, then Cactus won’t be held responsible for what happens........Cactus climbs off of his victim, before picking up the wooden directors chair that is near at hand, smashing it across the back of Goldust so hard that the thing snaps.......</p><p> </p><p> ........he pulls the Bizarre One to his feet, before dragging Goldust over to the area clearly reserved for applying his face paint, where a large mirror with small spotlights surrounding the edges takes center stage......Cactus tells Goldust that if he’s so desperate to make a star of Cactus Jack, how about Cactus Jack shows Goldust, exactly what the cost of fame really is.......</p><p> </p><p> ......with that he slams the Bizarre Ones skull against the glass, which shatters and drops down in tiny shards all over Goldust’s make up table, as Goldust himself drops in a heap on the floor.......Cactus stops for a moment to breathe, clearly trying to regain some kind of composure, before kneeling down beside the broken Goldust, telling him to stop.......<em>”end this.........before I end you...........”</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating:</strong> A</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> </p><p> <img alt="0OX9DD3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/0OX9DD3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> <img alt="2r1GRaP.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2r1GRaP.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> VS. <img alt="dnLuBx8.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dnLuBx8.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img style="max-width:10%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/j24FAoX.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/j24FAoX.jpg"></a></p><p> </p><p> Having only defended the European Championship on last weeks show against Goldust, you would be excused for thinking that the British Bulldog might get the week off this week.......no such luck for Davey Boy however, because Vince McMahon had other plans for him......although you’ve got to think that if maybe Bret and Owen hadn’t been out here earlier this evening asking for competition, then maybe the owner of the WWF wouldn’t have been feeling quite so vindictive.......</p><p> </p><p> ......and this is certainly going to be quite the challenge for the Bulldog, especially when you take into account that Ahmed Johnson is one angry, angry man as of late. It’s not often that Davey Boy is in there with someone that can match strength with him....that’s not a problem for Ahmed however, who may even be slightly stronger than the powerhouse from Manchester England.....this was no technical showcase that’s for sure, this was two big bulls locking horns to see who could over power the other.......and to be fair, it’s a pretty even contest......so even in fact that the two men eventually tumble through the ropes to the outside, still hammering blows at one another............</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>....::::!!!!GONG!!!!::::....</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> .......which is when the lights go out.......and as smoke rises from the entrance way, a hooded figure walks slowly out from the back, emerging through the fog and onto the ramp........</p><p> </p><p> .......Ahmed quickly breaks free of the Bulldog and charges up the entrance way, coming face to face with the hooded figure, before ripping the cowl off his head to reveal........</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> .......well, no one.......at least no one we know, clearly this is just one of the Undertakers minions, been sent out to act as a distraction for Ahmed.......and it worked too......because as Johnson stares at this nobody, the official finishes his mandatory ten count......and the bell rings......this one is all over, and Ahmed Johnson had no idea.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner:</strong> ......and <strong>STILL</strong> WWF European Champion......The British Bulldog (via Count-Out)</p><p> <strong>Rating:</strong> B+</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> </p><p> <img alt="dnLuBx8.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dnLuBx8.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="2r1GRaP.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2r1GRaP.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> Realising that he’s just lost this match, Ahmed Johnson explodes into a fit of rage, pummelling the helpless minion senseless, screaming the Undertakers name, proclaiming that the Deadman is a coward for not facing him.......he drives the minion into the steel ramp with a hard one armed spine buster, before positioning him on the edge of the stage, for what looks to be a Powerbomb attempt......Jim Ross screams that somebody needs to stop this, before this young kid gets killed.......and fortunately the Bulldog gets there in the nick of time, and he and Ahmed resume their battle underneath the Titantron......</p><p> </p><p> .........before things go too far however, the backstage area empties as a slew of officials and security guards attempt to separate these two masses of muscle.....and Rick Rude claims that it doesn’t look as though anything was settled here tonight.....the only winner in all of this, was the Undertaker......and as the team of workers finally manages to pry the two men apart, Jim Ross says that he doesn’t think we have seen the last of Ahmed Johnson vs the British Bulldog.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating:</strong> B+</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> </p><p> <img alt="TUjzQ4d.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/TUjzQ4d.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> <img alt="o8GrTsa.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/o8GrTsa.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="qQmwebo.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/qQmwebo.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> VS. <img alt="tVfGex3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/tVfGex3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="iXAv5bk.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/iXAv5bk.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> It’s main event time.......and it’s not often we get back to back title matches around here....especially on free TV, but that’s exactly what we have tonight, because fresh off the heels of the Bulldog defending the European Championship, we have his brothers in-law defending the WWF Tag Team Titles, as Bret and Owen put the gold on the line against the unusual pairing of Brian Pillman and Kane, two men who are firmly in Mr. McMahon’s good graces following their recent services.....</p><p> </p><p> ......the Corporate Cannon and the Big Red Monster are actually a pretty good pairing. The combination of Kane’s brute strength and Pillman’s agility means that the Harts really have their hands full here. There’s still plenty of bad blood between Bret and Pillman, stemming back from the Corporate Cannon turning his back on the Hart Foundation back at last years King of the Ring, when he screwed Bret over in the finals to hand a victory to Steve Austin, but then, that’s hardly the only time Bret Hart has been screwed over in the last twelve months.....</p><p> </p><p> .......the challengers manage to utilise Kane’s size and strength to isolate the younger Hart, and then slowly begin to dismantle him using a combination of the Big Red Monsters methodical power moves and the Corporate Cannons more agile approach.....inevitably however the hot Tag is made and Bret gets back into the action. He has a brief flurry of offence where he takes on both men, but Kane eventually cuts him off with a stiff throat thrust that Bret sells like a star......Owen gets back into the fray however, rocking the big man with a missile dropkick from the top rope......Kane doesn’t go down, but he’s dazed enough for the Harts to send him over the top with a double Clothesline.....and even then Kane lands on his feet on the floor......at least until Owen comes charging across the ring, flying through the top and second rope to the outside and using his own body to finally knock the monster down, just as Bret locks Brian Pillman in the Sharpshooter.....and it’s all about self preservation for Pillman, who submits almost instantly, as the Hart Foundation male defence number two of their WWF Tag Team Titles.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner(s):</strong> ......and <strong>STILL</strong> WWF Tag Team Champions......The Hart Foundation.</p><p> <strong>Rating:</strong> B+</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> </p><p> <img alt="o8GrTsa.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/o8GrTsa.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="qQmwebo.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/qQmwebo.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="tVfGex3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/tVfGex3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="iXAv5bk.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/iXAv5bk.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> Bret doesn’t look as though he has any interest in breaking the Sharpshooter, despite the fact that victory is theirs......he does break it however, but only because Kane is back on his feet on the outside and has sent Owen crashing into the crowd barrier......and now he’s back up on the apron. The Hitman and the Monster stare each other down for a moment, and it looks as though Bret is about to run at Kane......he doesn’t get chance however......because that’s when Brian Pillman smashes a steel chair into the knee of Hart.....</p><p> </p><p> .......Bret drops to the mat in agony as Pillman laughs that wide eyed jackal laugh. He crashes the steel against the knee of Hart two more times, before opening up the chair and sliding the Hitman’s leg inside. Jim Ross screams that somebody needs to stop this, he’s clearly trying to break the leg of the Tag Champion, just as he did to Steve Austin.......and as Pillman climbs up onto the top rope, that’s exactly what it looks like he’s planning.......</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <img alt="Cy5KT5G.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Cy5KT5G.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> ......at least until the arena erupts......because Kevin Nash is making his way out from the crowd, stepping over the safety barrier and up onto the ring apron.....and there’s no Shawn Michaels in sight, which means Big Sexy can get as close to the action as he wants, shaking the top rope until Pillman drops and crotches himself on the turnbuckle.....Nash then takes two huge steps and nails the Corporate Cannon with a Big Boot to the face that sends Brian tumbling from the top down to the arena floor.......</p><p> </p><p> .......Nash is still seething from not only last weeks attack on Sean Waltman, but the assault on Scott Hall too.........and seven days ago he declared that Shawn Michaels, Brian Pillman and Kane were dead men walking.....and it looks as though he’s here to make good on that promise, because with one big step he climbs over the top rope and comes face to face with the Big Red Monster......</p><p> </p><p> ......the crowd goes into a frenzy as the two seven footers go eye to eye, but Nash isn’t here for a face off, he’s here to fight......which is why he unloads a series of punches that drives the Big Red Monster all the way back to the ropes, before Irish Whipping him across the ring and nailing him right between the eyes with a Big Boot......</p><p> </p><p> ......the monster only rocks however, he doesn’t go down....Nash runs the length of the ring and hits Kane with one.....then two.....then three clothesline’s which backs him all the way up to the ropes.......and a fourth Clothesline finally sends the monster out to the floor, where Brian Pillman is waiting to grab Kane by the hair, dragging him to the back to fight another day.......</p><p> </p><p> .......Nash screams at the retreating duo that this ain’t done, not by a long shot......before turning and helping The Hitman to his feet. Bret shrugs the help off however, telling Nash that while the crowd might have forgotten everything he’s done around here, he hasn’t.......and rather uncharacteristically tells Nash that.....</p><p> </p><p> <em>”.......if you think this makes up for twelve months of your bulls*it then you’re wrong.....after everything you’ve done to me.......to my family......</em>(Bret gives Nash the finger)<em>.......screw you, and screw your help.......”</em></p><p> </p><p> ........Bret rolls to the outside to help Owen to his feet, and the duo collect their Championships before heading to the back, leaving Nash in the ring as the show comes to a close.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating:</strong> A*</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Final Rating:</strong> B+</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p></div><p></p>
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<p>We took a bit of a gamble this week, leaving every single one of our “Franchise Players” save for Brian Pillman off the show......No Michaels, no Undertaker, no Austin......and while Bret Hart would have been one of my top five guys a month ago, Chris Jericho has arguably taken his spot.....and even HE wasn’t on the show this week. Jericho has really seen his stock rise in recent months, but the added muscle that he’s recently added has completely taken him to another level, looking more like a star than ever before......but I digress, as I was saying we took a gamble in leaving all the major players off the show, even Scott Steiner got the night off........and even though the show COULD have been better, it certainly didn’t disappoint. Davey Boy and Ahmed had a great match, and considering the fact that the main event had no real heat to it going in, the boys still put on a great performance, topped off by an amazing segment to close the show.......and to be honest, while it wasn’t our best show, it was still better than the Pay Per View that WCW put on a few days earlier.......</p><p> </p><p> ......and yes, I do mean a few days earlier....because they randomly decided to hold a Pay Per View that for some reason they decided to call “Raining Blood” on a Thursday night.......why a Thursday night im not entirely sure, but to be honest the show wasn’t that great anyway.......</p><p> </p><p> WCW Raining Blood </p><p> -Heel Hulk Hogan defeated Babyface Lex Luger by DQ to retain the WCW Heavyweight Title in an odd choice of finish- (B)</p><p> -Big Van Vader and Bam Bam Bigelow are still teaming regularly, joining forces to defeat the Faces of Fear- (B)</p><p> -The Giant retained the WCW Television Title against Scotty Riggs- (B-)</p><p> -The Nasty Boys captures the WCWTag Team Titles when they defeated Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko- (B)</p><p> -Diamond Dallas Page beat everybody's favourite Dumpster, Duke Droese to retain the United States Championship- ©</p><p> -The Pitbulls beat The Amazing French Canadians- ©</p><p> -Mike Awesome beat Ice Train- ©</p><p> </p><p> .....the biggest story to come out of the event was a brawl that took place between Hogan and Sting. Maybe we’ll see the Stinger finally get his shot against the Hulkster, after all, Sting hasn’t had a sniff of the World Title since Hogan’s arrival almost three years ago now.......</p><p> </p><p> ......while we are on the subject of WCW, Elizabeth’s contract is up.......Bischoff has offered her an extension, frankly he won’t get any competition from me.....maybe if Savage was available as well I would be tempted, but I don’t have much for Liz by herself.....it’s not like she’s even a decent mouthpiece......</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p> </p><p> <strong>Preview for Monday Night Raw, Week 4, April 1997</strong> </p><p> </p><p> Scott Steiner, Scott Hall & Sean Waltman vs. Shawn Michaels, Brian Pillman & Kane</p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> <strong>WWF Tag Team Championship Match:</strong></p><p><strong> Open Challenge</strong></p><p> The Hart Foundation vs. ??? & ???</p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> Psycho Sid vs. Faarooq</p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> Marc Mero vs. Bradshaw</p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> Rey Mysterio vs. Chris Jericho</p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> <strong>WWF Light Heavyweight Championship Match</strong></p><p> Billy Kidman © vs Justin Credible</p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> </p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote>
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<p>Scott Steiner, Scott Hall & Sean Waltman vs. Shawn Michaels, Brian Pillman & Kane</p><p>

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WWF Tag Team Championship Match:</p><p>

Open Challenge</p><p>

The Hart Foundation vs. <strong>Al Snow & Chris Candido</strong></p><p>

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<strong>Psycho Sid</strong> vs. Faarooq</p><p>

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Marc Mero vs. <strong>Bradshaw</strong></p><p>

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Rey Mysterio vs. <strong>Chris Jericho</strong></p><p>

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WWF Light Heavyweight Championship Match</p><p>

<strong>Billy Kidman ©</strong> vs Justin Credible</p><p>

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<p>Scott Steiner, Scott Hall & Sean Waltman vs. <strong>Shawn Michaels, Brian Pillman & Kane</strong></p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

WWF Tag Team Championship Match:</p><p>

Open Challenge</p><p>

<strong>The Hart Foundation</strong> vs. ??? & ???</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Psycho Sid</strong> vs. Faarooq</p><p>

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Marc Mero vs. <strong>Bradshaw</strong></p><p>

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Rey Mysterio vs.<strong> Chris Jericho</strong></p><p>

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WWF Light Heavyweight Championship Match</p><p>

<strong>Billy Kidman ©</strong> vs Justin Credible</p><p>

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<p>Scott Steiner, Scott Hall & Sean Waltman </p><p>

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WWF Tag Team Championship Match:</p><p>

Open Challenge</p><p>

The Hart Foundation </p><p>

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Faarooq</p><p>

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Bradshaw</p><p>

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Chris Jericho</p><p>

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WWF Light Heavyweight Championship Match</p><p>

Billy Kidman ©</p><p>

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Scott Steiner, Scott Hall & Sean Waltman vs. Shawn Michaels, Brian Pillman & Kane


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WWF Tag Team Championship Match:


Open Challenge


The Hart Foundation vs. ??? & ???


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Psycho Sid vs. Faarooq


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Marc Mero vs. Bradshaw


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Rey Mysterio vs. Chris Jericho


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WWF Light Heavyweight Championship Match


Billy Kidman © vs Justin Credible


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<p>Scott Steiner, Scott Hall & Sean Waltman vs. <strong>Shawn Michaels, Brian Pillman & Kane</strong></p><p>

Comments <em>Pac eats the pin</em></p><p> </p><p>

WWF Tag Team Championship Match:</p><p>

Open Challenge</p><p>

<strong>The Hart Foundation </strong>vs. ??? & ???</p><p>

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Psycho Sid vs. <strong>Faarooq</strong></p><p>

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Marc Mero vs. <strong>Bradshaw</strong></p><p>

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<strong>Rey Mysterio</strong> vs. Chris Jericho</p><p>

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WWF Light Heavyweight Championship Match</p><p>

<strong>Billy Kidman ©</strong> vs Justin Credible</p><p>

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<p>Scott Steiner, Scott Hall & Sean Waltman vs. <strong>Shawn Michaels, Brian Pillman & Kane</strong></p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

WWF Tag Team Championship Match:</p><p>

Open Challenge</p><p>

<strong>The Hart Foundation</strong> vs. ??? & ???</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

Psycho Sid vs. <strong>Faarooq</strong></p><p>

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Marc Mero vs. <strong>Bradshaw</strong></p><p>

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Rey Mysterio vs.<strong> Chris Jericho</strong></p><p>

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WWF Light Heavyweight Championship Match</p><p>

<strong>Billy Kidman ©</strong> vs Justin Credible</p><p>

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<p>Preview for Monday Night Raw, Week 4, April 1997 </p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Scott Steiner, Scott Hall & Sean Waltman</strong> vs. Shawn Michaels, Brian Pillman & Kane</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

WWF Tag Team Championship Match:</p><p>

Open Challenge</p><p>

<strong>The Hart Foundation</strong> vs. ??? & ???</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

Psycho Sid vs. <strong>Faarooq</strong></p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

Marc Mero vs. <strong>Bradshaw</strong></p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

Rey Mysterio vs. <strong>Chris Jericho</strong></p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

WWF Light Heavyweight Championship Match</p><p>

<strong>Billy Kidman © </strong>vs Justin Credible</p><p>

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<p><strong>Scott Steiner, Scott Hall & Sean Waltman</strong> vs. Shawn Michaels, Brian Pillman & Kane</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

WWF Tag Team Championship Match:</p><p>

Open Challenge</p><p>

<strong>The Hart Foundation</strong> vs. ??? & ???</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

Psycho Sid vs. <strong>Faarooq</strong></p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

Marc Mero vs. <strong>Bradshaw</strong></p><p>

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Rey Mysterio vs. <strong>Chris Jericho</strong></p><p>

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WWF Light Heavyweight Championship Match</p><p>

<strong>Billy Kidman ©</strong> vs Justin Credible</p><p>

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<p>Scott Steiner, Scott Hall & Sean Waltman vs. <strong>Shawn Michaels, Brian Pillman & Kane</strong></p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

WWF Tag Team Championship Match:</p><p>

Open Challenge</p><p>

<strong>The Hart Foundation</strong> vs. ??? & ???</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

Psycho Sid vs. <strong>Faarooq</strong></p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Marc Mero</strong> vs. Bradshaw</p><p>

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Rey Mysterio vs. <strong>Chris Jericho</strong></p><p>

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WWF Light Heavyweight Championship Match</p><p>

<strong>Billy Kidman ©</strong> vs Justin Credible</p><p>

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<p>Scott Steiner, Scott Hall & Sean Waltman vs. <strong>Shawn Michaels, Brian Pillman & Kane</strong></p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

WWF Tag Team Championship Match:</p><p>

Open Challenge</p><p>

<strong>The Hart Foundation</strong> vs. ??? & ???</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

<strong>Psycho Sid</strong> vs. Faarooq</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

M<strong>arc Mero</strong> vs. Bradshaw</p><p>

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Rey Mysterio vs. <strong>Chris Jericho</strong></p><p>

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WWF Light Heavyweight Championship Match</p><p>

Billy Kidman © vs <strong>Justin Credible</strong></p>

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<p>I think my favorite parts of this past Raw were the Hart Foundation drawing their own line in the sand and Cactus Jack attacking Goldust. I am really digging the segments between Cactus and Goldust in fact, and also I'm intrigued by the Flock taking interest in Sid.</p><p> </p><p>

Shawn/Pillman/Kane - <em>Heels pick up a cheap win.</em></p><p>

Hart Foundation - <em>Snow and Candido aren't going to be the ones to dethrone the Harts at this point.</em></p><p>

Sid - <em>The Flock will either help Sid or cause a DQ by attacking him.</em></p><p>

Bradshaw - <em>Mero has been a very JTTS for you.</em></p><p>

Chris Jericho - <em>Another shady win lets Chris have another big celebration.</em></p><p>

Kidman - <em>Just can't see him dropping the belt yet, being THIS transitional a champ.</em></p>

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<p></p><div style="text-align:center;"><p> </p><p> <img alt="Qsi2WSr.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Qsi2WSr.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> <strong>Week 4, April 1997</strong></p><p><strong> Madison Square Garden (New York)</strong></p><p><strong> ATT: 20,789</strong></p><p><strong> TV: 28.95</strong></p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><p> </p><p> <img alt="2NzYkti.gif" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2NzYkti.gif" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> No time for introductions tonight folks.....the opening titles end and we are instantly greeted by the sound of sirens blaring through the arena, as the WWF Champion Scott Steiner makes his way down to the ring.......and judging by the steel chair in one hand, the lead pipe in the other......and the seriously p*ssed off look he has on his face, the man clearly has something on his mind.....he climbs between the ropes and pulls off the World Wrestling Federation Championship and lays it on the mat in front of him, along with the steel chair and the lead pipe, before snatching a microphone from ringside........</p><p> </p><p> ......he tells the crowd......he screams at the crowd actually......that Big Poppa Pump is a gambling man, so what he’s going to do now, is invite Brian Pillman, Kane and the Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels down to the ring, and if they can get to Scott Steiner, before Scott Steiner gets to them, it will save themselves a lot of pain......</p><p> </p><p> <em>”.........BECAUSE IF I GET TO YOU FIRST, I’M GONNA SHOVE THIS LEAD PIPE UP THE BIG RED MONSTERS BIG RED ASS.....THEN I’M GONNA TAKE THIS STEEL CHAIR, AND USE IT TO SNAP BRIAN PILLMAN’S SCRAWNY LITTLE NECK.......AND THIS WWF TITLE, SINCE THE BOY TOY WANTS IT SO BADLY I’M GONNA GIVE IT TO HIM......RIGHT BETWEEN HIS LITTLE BUG EYES WHEN I CRACK HIS SKULL OPEN WITH IT.......”</em></p><p> </p><p> ......the crowd pops at that, and as Steiner paces the ring like a caged tiger, Rick Rude announces that he’s not sure how smart of an idea this is......he says he knows Scott Steiner isn’t exactly known for his academic merits, but this is stupid even for him......Jim Ross counters that a ticked off Scott Steiner is a scary, scary thing, but even he is forced to admit that calling out three men the calibre of Michaels, Kane and Pillman could be tantamount to suicide..... </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <img alt="zDiEZgK.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/zDiEZgK.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="lbc4nWL.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/lbc4nWL.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> .......that's not either of the men Scotty was looking for......although it is two men who both have as much of a bone to pick with the trio as Big Poppa Pump does, because Scott Hall and Sean Waltman of the Wolfpac make their way down the aisle.....both men have been on the receiving end of brutal beat downs at the hands of HBK and his Corporate cronies in recent weeks, citing this as the reason that they are out here right now when Steiner questions their intentions.....</p><p> </p><p> <em>".........hey yo, we not out here to fight you Chico.......the Bad Guy and the Kid, we got our asses handed to us a few weeks ago, but only.....because.....our backs.......were turned.....well here we are.....hey Shawn, hey buddy.......you wanna put us down? We not hard to find man, so don't sing it........bring it........"</em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <img alt="HDOWnFw.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/HDOWnFw.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="tVfGex3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/tVfGex3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="iXAv5bk.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/iXAv5bk.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> ......ask and you shall receive, because it doesn't take long for the Heartbreak Kid to make his way out.....and he does indeed have the two cogs in the Corporate Machine......the Corporate Big Red Machine if you will, because the Corporate Cannon Brian Pillman and the Big Red Machine Kane are right there by his side.......</p><p> </p><p> <em>".......boys, boys, boys, don't all rush out here at once, there's plenty of the Heartbreak Kid to go around......although I notice you're missing a certain seven foot piece of the puzzle, where is old Big Stupid?......."</em></p><p> </p><p> ......Steiner continues to pace the ring, as Hall tells Michaels that Kevin Nash is about fifty feet away, but the Heartbreak Kid is only going to be able to hide behind that restraining order for so long. Michaels laughs at that, saying he's not hiding from anything.....he's right here. Shawn cups a hand over his eyes and makes an overly dramatic show of scanning the arena, before reiterating that he's right here.....but he doesn't see Kevin Nash anywhere.....</p><p> </p><p> ......Hall and Michaels continue to bicker, until suddenly we hear a very audible, off camera, <em>"F*CK THIS"</em> from Scott Steiner......who snatches the microphone from Hall, before screaming that he didn't come out here to talk, he came out here to kick some ass.....before tossing the mic to the mat, picking up the lead pipe.....and heading straight towards Michaels, Pillman and Kane, Wolfpac or no Wolfpac, he couldn't care less.......</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <img alt="LIoPOQU.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/LIoPOQU.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> .......fortunately......(although fortunately for who I'm not sure, because while Rude calls Steiner a moron for trying to fight three men on his own, Ross declares that the mood Steiner is in, he doesn't think three men is enough)......Vince McMahon makes his way out from the back before Scotty can reach his targets.....Mr McMahon and about thirty security guards, who put themselves between Steiner and everyone else. He tells the WWF Champion to drop the weapon, saying that if he wants Shawn, Brian and Kane so badly, he can have them.....in a sanctioned WWF match later tonight, when he joins forces with Scott Hall and Sean Waltman in some six man tag action........before sending Shawn and co to the back and telling the production truck to get the camera off the walking censors nightmare, Scott Steiner and go to commercial, right NOW!</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating:</strong> A*</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p></div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><div></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> </p><p> <img style="max-width:10%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/5ARJfr6.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/5ARJfr6.jpg"></a><img alt="wdkMubP.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/wdkMubP.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> VS. <img alt="lrss6Dn.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/lrss6Dn.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> Our first match of the evening sees superstar on the rise Bradshaw, facing off against floundering superstar Marc Mero.......Mero can't seem to buy a victory round here recently, and he's certainly not going to find Bradshaw a pushover, because this big Texan is out to make a name for himself around here. Bradshaw dominates a good portion of the match, but Mero does eventually mount a small comeback. Sable on the outside is cheering him on every step of the way, and Mero is quick to turn to her after delivering a picture perfect dropkick, telling her that he's got this one in the bad........</p><p> </p><p> ........he didn't have this one in the bag......because the moment he turns around from Sable, Bradshaw turns him inside out with the Clothesline from Hell. Three seconds later, this one is all over.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner:</strong> Bradshaw</p><p> <strong>Rating:</strong> B-</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> </p><p> <img alt="wdkMubP.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/wdkMubP.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="5ARJfr6.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5ARJfr6.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> That's a decent victory for Bradshaw, although you wouldn't know it with the way he stomps off to the back....clearly the Big Texan is just in a bad mood 24/7......Sable slips into the ring to check on her man, who frankly looks a little bit worse for wear. She slowly rouses him and groggily he begins to pull himself to his feet using the ring ropes, before unsteadily (and rather abruptly) shoving the beautiful young blonde to one side, telling her that this was her fault.....</p><p> </p><p> <em>"......i had this one won, if you hadn't been distracting me they'd be playing MY music now......"</em></p><p> </p><p> ....Sable argues that she didn't actually DO anything, she was just stood there at ringside. Mero isn't interested though, and again shoves her and her protests to one side before storming off to the back alone.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating:</strong> C+</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> </p><p> <img alt="xsr2jxl.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/xsr2jxl.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Rc3NoDZ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Rc3NoDZ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="bPirxUr.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bPirxUr.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> We go to the back now, where Dok Hendrix is standing by with not only two of the four men competing for the vacant Intercontinental Championship on Sunday night, but two men who are going to be competing against each other in our very next match....Chris Jericho and Rey Mysterio.....Dok says that while the two men may be opponents tonight.....and will be battling it out for the prestigious (seriously prestigious at the moment actually, it's rated A) Intercontinental Championship at In Your House, there must be a great deal of mutual respect between them, considering the similar paths their careers have taken. Rey goes to answer, but before he has chance, Jericho cuts him off.......</p><p> </p><p> <em>".....oh there's a huge amount of respect....huge......in fact, little Rey here probably respects me more than he respects his own uncle, a legend in his own mind down in me-hi-co.....after all, he's modelled his whole career after me.....we both blazed a trail south of the border, with me, the great Corazón de León....that's Lion Heart for all you uneducated folks out there.....while Rey was.....well, you had a few names didn't you little guy, weren't you the hummingbird at one point? Of course, I was wrestling in the number one promotion, CMLL....while you were in the WCW of Mexico, AAA, but that's beside the point, number two is still pretty good, you should be proud of that......</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> ......then we both moved on to the World Wrestling Federation, where we both became the WWF Light Heavyweight Champion......I held it first, but that doesn't matter......and now here we are, just six days away from competing for the Intercontinental Title......and I gotta say Dok, that gold belt is going to look so good wrapped right around my sexy waist........"</em></p><p> </p><p> ......Dok tries to get a word from Mysterio, but every time he does Jericho manages to cut him off as he continues on his egotistical rant, until finally Hendrix tells us that we are out of time and sends us back to ringside.....but not before Jericho gets one last word in, offering Rey Rey a hand shake, wishing him.....</p><p> </p><p> <em>"......good luck out there little guy, I'll try to easy on you....."</em></p><p> </p><p> .....before slapping Mysterio on the back and walking out of shot, leaving Rey and Dok stood there.....and considering this was Mysterio's promo time as well as Jericho's, the young man didn't say a single word.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating:</strong> B+</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> </p><p> <img alt="bPirxUr.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bPirxUr.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> VS. <img alt="xsr2jxl.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/xsr2jxl.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> Here's hoping Rey Mysterio gets more time to showcase his in ring skills here, than he had to showcase his mic skills a moment ago......spoiler alert, he does.....which is fortunate because his in ring skills are much better than his microphone skills.....these two have a great little match, with Jericho starting out as a true blue cheeseball babyface, shaking Rey's hand and applauding him every time he gets the better of him......unfortunately he begins to get the better of Jericho a little too much for the Ayatollah of RocknRolla's liking, and eventually he cuts him off with an obviously deliberate low blow that he half heartedly attempts to claim was an accident......</p><p> </p><p> .....while Rey is primarily a part of the Light Heavyweight division, Jericho has long since moved on from the division that he made a name for himself here in the WWF in....but Rey has shown in his matches with Dude Love and Raven, that's he's more than simply a face in the Light Heavyweight Division....and while Jericho did gain the upper hand, he can't keep hold of it......in fact, it looks suspiciously as though Mysterio might even pick up the win here........</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <img alt="dnLuBx8.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dnLuBx8.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> ........at least until Ahmed Johnson of all people comes walking abruptly down the aisle and simply climbs into the ring.....Jericho and Mysterio stop their fighting and turn to look at the big man, who's stood with an angry look on his face, flexing his pec's and clearly looking for trouble.....Rey glances over at his opponent, telling him that there's two of them, they've got this.....Jericho looks at Ahmed, the looks at Rey.......looks back at Ahmed......and suddenly develops a debilitating knee injury that causes him to scream out in pain, roll out of the ring.....and limp/run/hop all the way to the back, leaving Rey all alone......</p><p> </p><p> .......Rey watches him go, shaking his head, before turning his attention back to Ahmed.....who comes running across the ring and spins him full circle upside down with a huge clothesline....this ones over, and Rey Mysterio is the winner......but he certainly doesn't look like a winner right about now......</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner:</strong> Rey Mysterio (via Disqualification)</p><p> <strong>Rating:</strong> B</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> </p><p> <img alt="bPirxUr.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bPirxUr.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="dnLuBx8.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dnLuBx8.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="j24FAoX.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/j24FAoX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> .....Ahmed drops to the mat alongside Rey, and begins to pummel the youngster with blows between the eyes. Jim Cornette collects a microphone and walks around the ringside area, where he proceeds to call out the Undertaker, saying that he knows the Deadman must be getting fed up with constantly being embarrassed by Jim Cornette's clients, but he really should get out here to answer Ahmed Johnson's challenge, before poor little Rey Mysterio is nothing more than a squashed bug on the mat....</p><p> </p><p> .....Ahmed drags Rey to his feet and positions him for a Pearl River Plunge.....at the height of the move however, Rey is able to scramble free and land on his feet behind his attacker. Mysterio unloads with a series of quick kicks, before running the ropes and trying for a hurricanrana....Ahmed is too powerful however, and as Rey hops up onto his shoulders, Johnson reverses it into a variation of the Pearl River Plunge. Mysterio is down and out, but Ahmed isn't finished, and he yanks Rey back to his feet, before hoisting him overhead in a military press.....</p><p> </p><p> ......Ahmed walks around the ring effortlessly with Mysterio over head, before walking over to the ropes and tossing Rey Rey all the way out to the floor.........</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <img alt="2r1GRaP.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2r1GRaP.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> ........which is when, not the Undertaker, but the British Bulldog comes running down the aisle to finally put an end to the carnage. He dives into the ring and he and Ahmed pick up exactly where they left off last week, beating the crap out of each other....</p><p> </p><p> .....both men land some stiff shots as they proceed to tear each other apart.....until finally, much like last week, they are finally separated by a slew of backstage workers, and as they scream insults and threats at one another, Jim Ross finally sends us to commercial.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating:</strong> B+</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> </p><p> <img alt="Rc3NoDZ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Rc3NoDZ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="cr5i0Lz.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cr5i0Lz.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="pLtZNWI.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/pLtZNWI.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> We come back from commercial and head straight to the back, where Dok Hendrix is standing by with Chris Candido, and a rather distraught and disheveled looking Al Snow. Dok says the duo have been on quite the roll as of late, and with the rumour being that the Hart Foundation are set to issue an open challenge this evening, are they considering answering the challenge? Candido said they WOULD have been considering it, had Al Snow not been a complete emotional and physical wreck.......</p><p> </p><p> <em>"......an emotional wreck? Can you blame me? Heads been headnapped.....call the Big Boss Man......call the Mountie.......hell, call Nailz for all I care, but we need to call someone.....the first 48 hours are crucial Dok, and she's been missing a week now......"</em></p><p> </p><p> .....Dok says he's fairly sure that those individuals have retired now....(they haven't, both the Boss Man and the Mountie work for WCW, but you know how Vince likes to point out how old their roster is).....but he continues by pointing out that they don't actually need anyone to solve Head's disappearance for them, Edge and Christian clearly took her last week.....</p><p> </p><p> <em>".......yes, and violated her at the same time.....did you see Christian put his cold slimy lips all over her? She's a lady Dok, she NEVER kisses on the first date......."</em></p><p> </p><p> .....Candido shakes his own head, telling Dok that this is exactly why they won't be answering the Harts challenge tonight.....</p><p> </p><p> <em>".......look Snow, if I'm going to be stuck teaming with you, we need to at least be going for the gold.....if I help you get your stupid head back can you PLEASE stop embarrassing me?......"</em></p><p> </p><p> .....Al has really improved on the microphone, all those months working alongside Cactus Jack and Raven bought him along in leaps and bounds, which is why he sells the look of confusion so well, telling Candido that he has no idea what he has to be embarrassed about.....if anything, Candido is kind of embarrassing himself right now.....</p><p> </p><p> <em>"......but never mind, come on Skippy, we need to go and formulate a plan.......Snow and Skippy.....away!!!!......"</em></p><p> </p><p> ......with that Al bounds out of shot, presumably to begin to formulate a plan, while Dok just looks at Candido......</p><p> </p><p> <em>".......Snow and Skippy?........"</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> "........don't encourage him Dok, just......don't........."</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating:</strong> B+</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> </p><p> <img alt="o8GrTsa.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/o8GrTsa.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="qQmwebo.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/qQmwebo.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> Well, Dok Hendrix addressed the rumours a few moments ago, but it looks as though following on from their successful Title defence last week against Brian Pillman and Kane, the Hart Foundation are indeed out to offer an open challenge, just six days before they head to the great white north for In Your House....</p><p> </p><p> ....Bret says that last week they told the world that there was no way that the WWF was going to Canada, without the Heart Foundation being there to defend their gold.....McMahon agreed to it.....the only sensible decision he's made in quite some time if you ask Bret.....so in just six days time, he and Owen will be walking down to this ring, and ANYONE that thinks they have what it takes to stop them, well Bret and Owen will just have to show them, what the world already knows......when it comes to stepping between these ropes.....when it comes to wrestling.....the Hart Foundation truly are, the best there is......the best there was......and the best that there ever will be.....</p><p> </p><p> .......but that is in six days time, tonight, they're going to be doing exactly the same thing.....</p><p> </p><p> <em>".......so consider this, an open challenge......any team in the back, any two guys period.....be it two of McMahon's cronies.....the Nation of Domination.....Raven's band of weirdos......hell, even everybody's sudden favourites, Kevin Nash or the rest of the Wolfpac.....you know, I would never dream of telling you great fans who to cheer for......but if I'm honest, it sticks in my craw a little bit, that after everything Nash, Hall and Waltman have done around here, you cheer them.....everything Stone Cold Steve Austin has done.....and you cheer him......crotch chopping, middle finger flipping....cursing.....those are the role models that you want for your children?......</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> .......everything is 'edgy' now.....there's no good guys anymore, there's only bad guys that you people choose to cheer.....I don't understand it, but I can guarantee one thing.....the Hart Foundation are still good guys......the Hart Foundation are still role models......and no matter who walks through that curtain, the Hart Foundation are still going to excellently execute them....."</em></p><p> </p><p> .........kind of a strange promo there from the Hitman.....even the crowd are unsure what to make of it, but once the challenge is accepted, they are firmly back behind the Harts.....</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <img alt="NJr4NXD.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/NJr4NXD.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="k6DGuKj.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/k6DGuKj.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="2Kz9qfQ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2Kz9qfQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> ........because it's Ted DiBiase and his Southern Justice that walk out......Deebs has a microphone, declaring that issuing these open challenges show how truly stupid the Hart Brothers are....but then the Million Dollar Man has never been against capitalising on the stupidity of others, which is why Southern Justice are going to be walking out of here tonight as the new WWF Tag Team Champions.....and all those stupid Canadians can forget about seeing the titles defended on Sunday, because the Million Dollar Corporation will NOT be issuing any open challenges.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating:</strong> A</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> </p><p> <img alt="TUjzQ4d.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/TUjzQ4d.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> <img alt="o8GrTsa.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/o8GrTsa.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="qQmwebo.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/qQmwebo.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> VS. <img alt="k6DGuKj.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/k6DGuKj.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="2Kz9qfQ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2Kz9qfQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img style="max-width:10%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/NJr4NXD.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/NJr4NXD.jpg"></a></p><p> </p><p> This is the Harts third title defence in four weeks.....but then no one has ever accused the Hitman of not being a fighting champion.....because if they make it through tonight and roll on to In Your House on Sunday with the titles still in tact, it's going to be FOUR title defences in four weeks, when they issue yet another open challenge......can they get past the two big Million Dollar Corporation members?</p><p> </p><p> Well, of course they can....they survived Brian Pillman and Kane last week, the Godwin.....sorry, Southern Justice, were never going to pose too much of a threat....a fact emphasised when Owen made Dennis Knight submit after about 8 minutes.....Bret and Owen Hart are taking the titles home this Sunday.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner(s):</strong> ......and <strong>STILL</strong> WWF Tag Team Champions......The Hart Foundation.</p><p> <strong>Rating:</strong> B</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> </p><p> <img alt="VVW29pq.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/VVW29pq.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> <img alt="aBvV8Bs.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/aBvV8Bs.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> VS. <img alt="KS3QHSo.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/KS3QHSo.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> From one set of fighting champions, we go straight to another.....because while not quite so prolific as the Hart Foundation, Billy Kidman has put the Light Heavyweight Championship that he won at Wrestlemania twice now in four weeks.....not bad going for a man that went through hell in the first ever six person ladder match here in the WWF....his opponent tonight, is a man we haven't seen since BEFORE Wrestlemania, when he was on the receiving end of a Kevin Nash beat down, and that man is Justin Credible.....</p><p> </p><p> .....Jim Ross informs us that Credible has been granted this opportunity by Vince McMahon himself, after Credible was the only loyal KLiQ member not to turn his back on the Heartbreak Kid...and the former Aldo Montoya will be looking to capitalise on this rare title opportunity to prove that the success he found at the right hand of Shawn Michaels, WASN'T all down to the company he kept, but his own abilities as well......</p><p> </p><p> .....unfortunately tonight, his confidence in his own abilities backfired, because he took the young champion far too lightly. Truth be told Credible probably could have won this match on one or two occasions, but his own arrogance meant that he would rather toy with his opponent.....Billy Kidman wasn't here to play however, he was here to defend his title....and after. Credible spent far too long showboating to the fans on a Superplex attempt, Kidman was able to shove him off the top rope, where he crashed to the mat.......followed by Kidman crashing into him with a beautiful Shooting Star Press to pick up the victory.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner:</strong> ......and <strong>STILL</strong> WWF Light Heavyweight Champion......Billy Kidman</p><p> <strong>Rating:</strong> C</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> </p><p> <img alt="Rc3NoDZ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Rc3NoDZ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="FOurmAt.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/FOurmAt.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="GTVuL5X.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/GTVuL5X.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> <img alt="rHR4YiB.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/rHR4YiB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="PST0d7r.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/PST0d7r.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="yiIP524.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/yiIP524.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> Well would you believe it, it's Dok Hendrix standing by with another interview......and it's a packed one, because he is joined by the entire Nation of Domination. Faarooq says that he is just six days away from FINALLY getting his shot at the Intercontinental Championship, almost one full year after losing it......</p><p> </p><p> <em>".......imagine that Hendrix, a damn year to get a rematch for the Championship I was never pinned to lose to begin with.....you reckon Bret Hart would have to wait a year for his rematch? Hell, Shawn Michaels only lost HIS damn belt a month ago, and he's got a rematch Sunday night too.....people try to say the world can't be viewed in black and white anymore, only shades of grey......well it can be damn sure viewed in black and white in the World Wrestling Federation.....where you can view the white getting opportunity after opportunity......while the not so white have to scratch and claw for every chance they have......."</em></p><p> </p><p> .......Faarooq says that on Sunday night, he will scratch and claw.....he will do whatever it takes to bring that Intercontinental Championship home to the Nation of Domination.....he will do ANYTHING......by any means necessary......to prove to the world, that the Nation, is the true force to be reckoned with around here........and it won't stop with Faarooq.....Faarooq will just be the catalyst for success......because Scorpio, he's gonna take back that Light Heavyweight Title some day soon.......the tag belts? Well maybe Nelson and Kama will answer the Harts little open challenge........while The Rock......he may well make it a dose of double mystery for the precious Hart Foundation......because if the British Bulldog makes it through Ahmed Johnson.....a man that SHOULD have joined the Nation instead of partnering up with Jim Cornette, but that's beside the point, because he's finally making his brothers proud.....if the Bulldog SOMEHOW manages to get through Ahmed Johnson......then The Rock here, he's gonna take that European Championship home.....not to Europe.....but to the Nation......of Domination......</p><p> </p><p> <em>"......that's right, because The Rock says this......after Faarooq walks out of In Your House as the brand new Intercontinental Champion, the Rock, he's gonna be polishing up on his German......he's gonna be 'parlez-vous francais'-ing......he's gonna be eating the finest British Fish and Chips.....and drinking the most expensive wines that Italy has to offer.............</em></p><p><em> </em></p><p><em> .........and he's gonna hate every damn minute of it, because everybody knows that Europe absolutely sucks......but The Rock is going to do it.....and he's going to do it.....for the People.....because with a Champion as great as The Rock, the whole of Europe will suck that little bit less......"</em></p><p> </p><p> .....Dok says that while all that may be true, first Faarooq has to contend with the might of Psycho Sid tonight, but Faarooq scoffs at that, asking Dok what is the might of one man.....against the might of a Nation?</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating:</strong> B+</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> </p><p> <img alt="tTABVbX.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/tTABVbX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> VS. <img alt="FOurmAt.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/FOurmAt.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> The might of a Nation indeed.....because the entire Nation of Domination is out there at ringside with Faarooq tonight.....Jim Ross questions whether Psycho Sid is going to have to concentrate on this one, following the apparent mind games employed by Raven and his Flock.....but Rude argues that Psycho Sid's concentration is long gone, he says that they don't call him "Psycho" Sid for no reason, the man is 100% fruit loop.......</p><p> </p><p> ......although with the Nation at ringside, and the threat of the Flock appearing at anytime hanging over his head, is it any wonder that Big Sid can't fully concentrate on his opponent? He starts off strong, but it's not long before the Nation members stick their nose into the action to give their fearless leader the upper hand.......at which point Faarooq goes to work dismantling the big man....</p><p> </p><p> ....in all fairness, this match isn't great....the crowd are super hot for it don't get me wrong, but then they're always hot for Sid....but in reality there are only two men in the WWF that have been able to carry Sid to a great match.....Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels, and obviously neither man is in this match.....this was a bit slow and lumbering, but that doesn't stop the crowd from popping when Sid makes his inevitable come back......unfortunately, the inevitable come back is interrupted by the inevitable Flock appearance......</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <img alt="GDTWVB2.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/GDTWVB2.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="0VN77xg.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/0VN77xg.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="NqqfCgY.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/NqqfCgY.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="tMF90pK.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/tMF90pK.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> .......as much like last week, the Dogs of War, Bill DeMott and Christopher Daniels once again appear at ringside....this time arriving one by one out of the crowd, with Sid growing more and more distracted as each new Flock member hops the guard rail.....although Sid isn't the only one distracted.....the official is too.....which is why he misses the Rock sliding into the ring with a steel chair, which he smashes over the back of the big seven footer, knocking him to the mat, which Nelson follows up with a huge splash.....and all that's left for Faarooq to do, is make the cover.....and pick up a very impressive victory just six days away from In Your House.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner:</strong> Faarooq</p><p> <strong>Rating:</strong> B-</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> </p><p> <img alt="tTABVbX.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/tTABVbX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="GDTWVB2.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/GDTWVB2.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="0VN77xg.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/0VN77xg.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="NqqfCgY.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/NqqfCgY.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="tMF90pK.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/tMF90pK.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="FOurmAt.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/FOurmAt.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="GTVuL5X.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/GTVuL5X.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="rHR4YiB.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/rHR4YiB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="PST0d7r.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/PST0d7r.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="yiIP524.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/yiIP524.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> The bell rings, but it doesn't look as though the Nation are finished with Sid, as all five members climb into the ring and circle the seven footer......in a rare showing of speed however, the usually stoic Flock slide under the bottom rope as one, forming a protective wall in front of the beaten Sid.....</p><p> </p><p> .....Faarooq frankly doesn't look happy about the intrusion, asking the Flock what the hell they think they're doing, but obviously he doesn't get a reply....while Raven may be quite the talkative little fella, the rest of the Flock aren't exactly a chatty bunch....they simply stand there in silence, while Sid's confusion and Faarooq's annoyance grows....it actually looks for a second as though the Nation are seriously considering going through the Flock to get to Sid......</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <img alt="oJqc7jC.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/oJqc7jC.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> .......at least until one final man comes slithering under the bottom rope, as Raven himself enters the ring. He stands in front of Faarooq, arms outstretched, almost inviting the Nation leader to take his best shot. Faarooq looks at Raven, then each of his followers in turn, before deciding that it wasn't worth his time to get sucked into a battle with the Flock, telling the rest of the Nation to <em>"....get the hell out of here, I don't have time to waste on these fruit loops, I've got an Intercontinental Title to win...."</em></p><p> </p><p> .......the Nation do indeed leave, as the Flock turn their attention back to Sid, circling the mentally unstable giant, before abruptly leaving the ring in unison and heading back into the crowd, leaving Sid as confused as ever....Jim Ross says that the Flock just cost Sid the match.....but then saved him from a beating.....Psycho Sid has got to be wondering what the hell is going on about now.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating:</strong> B+</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> </p><p> <img alt="wdkMubP.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/wdkMubP.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="5ARJfr6.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5ARJfr6.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> As Sid tries to make sense of what just happened in the ring, we head to the back....where Marc Mero is in the middle of giving Sable a rather uncalled for dressing down, telling her that he bought her into the World Wrestling Federation because he thought she could HELP his career.....since she's got here, all Mero has done is defend her from people like Billy Gunn, and now, now she's proving to be more of a distraction than a help......</p><p> </p><p> ......Sable pleads her innocence, saying that she didn't do ANYTHING tonight.....but Mero abruptly grabs her roughly by the upper arm, telling her that no that's right, she did absolutely nothing....she was no use at all in fact.....Sable tries to shake free, telling Mero that he's hurting her, but Mero doesn't seem to be listening.......</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <em>"......HEY!!......"</em></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <img alt="xNCHeK4.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/xNCHeK4.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> </p><p> .....apparently one Cactus Jack is in the vicinity, and for as deranged and unhinged as he can be, apparently even Cactus can't abide seeing a woman manhandled.....he tells Mero to let go of the lady's arm.....which Mero does, telling Cactus that this isn't what it looks like.....Cactus isn't buying that though, telling Mero that it LOOKS like he's shoving around that young woman right there......it LOOKS like maybe Marc Mero should try picking on someone his own size.....</p><p> </p><p> ......Sable tells Cactus that it's alright, Marc just got carried away, it won't happen again....but Mero can't help himself, snapping at Sable to shut up and stop speaking for him....to be fair, he probably should have taken his own advice, because it looks as though Cactus is ready to hurt him badly.......</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <img alt="Y9FHBdx.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Y9FHBdx.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> ........which is when Goldust comes flying into he fray, blindsiding Cactus from behind so hard that Jack collides with Sable, who crashes to the floor. Mero suddenly snaps out of whatever red mist he was in and drops down to check on the beautiful blonde, while Goldust proceeds to continue to beat down on Cactus, finally laying him out cold after bouncing his head off the concrete a number of times......</p><p> </p><p> <em>".....'What we've got here, is failure to communicate'......Cool Hand Luke: 1967......see Sable didn't want you help.....Marc Mero didn't want your interference......but you just had to intervene didn't you my little hot headed hero.....so admirable, so noble.....so.......un-freak like.....I'm disappointed in you Jackie.....concerning yourself with the happenings of the normals......"</em></p><p> </p><p> ......Goldust pauses for a moment to look Mero up and down, before nibbling on the finger of his gloved hand......</p><p> </p><p> <em>".......but then, you didn't used to be quite so normal.....quite so dreary.....quite so dull....did you Marky....in fact, I remember a time, when you were anything but normal.....you used to be interesting.....you used to be......flamboyant.....you USED to be successful......you were a freak.....and you were a winner.....what happened?....."</em></p><p> </p><p> .....Goldust looks down at Sable with a grimace, telling Mero that SHE happened.....she dulled your sparkle, and now all eyes are on her, when they should all be on you, you, you......Goldust drops down to one knee beside Mero and Sable, and runs his fingers through Marc's hair, telling him that maybe it's time once again.....for him to shine.....</p><p> </p><p> .....Mero bats Goldusts hand away, telling him to keep the hell away from him.......and from Sable.....and worry about Cactus Jack......because when he comes too, he's going to be looking for blood......</p><p> </p><p> <em>"......you let me worry about grumpy old Jack.....you just concentrate on you.....and the winner that you USED to be.....and when you've figured it all out.....well......'Why don't you come up sometime and see me'........She Done Him Wrong: 1933......think about it....."</em></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating:</strong> A</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> </p><p> <img alt="j2Tooev.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/j2Tooev.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="zDiEZgK.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/zDiEZgK.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="lbc4nWL.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/lbc4nWL.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> VS. </p><p> <img alt="HDOWnFw.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/HDOWnFw.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="tVfGex3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/tVfGex3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="iXAv5bk.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/iXAv5bk.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img style="max-width:10%;</p><p> "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/FXeuMio.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/FXeuMio.jpg"></a></p><p> </p><p> It's main event time now, and less than a week away from their Wrestlemania rematch, Scott Steiner and Shawn Michaels will be in the same ring at the same time....as Steiner joins forces with Scott Hall and Sean Waltman, while Michaels teams up with Brian Pillman and Kane....four men who incidentally will also be squaring off at In Your House, when the Wolfpac clash with Vince McMahon's Big Red Corporate Machine....</p><p> </p><p> .....before the match gets underway, Michaels takes the restraining order that he has against Kevin Nash and lays it out on the announce table, before calling out a group of armed police officers, who surround the ring to ensure that Big Sexy doesn't come within 50 feet of the Heartbreak Kid.....with Michaels satisfied that he is safe from the ire of Nash, the match finally gets underway....and all the Heartbreak Kid's stalling has not improved Scott Steiner's mood any, and he explodes the moment the bell rings, hammering Shawn Michaels with blows that sends the Heartbreak Kid bailing to the floor......with Brian Pillman soon following suit......before the pair are joined by Kane. Not that the Big Red Machine bails, he gets sent spinning over the top rope with a big Steinerline.....</p><p> </p><p> .....Scotty is on fire, and the crowd are on fire right there with him.....and why wouldn't they be, this was a fantastic match. Obviously Scott can't keep up that pace forever, and the Wolfpac get their time too, but eventually the heel contingent manage to isolate Sean Waltman, and between the three of them they lay a beating on the smallest man in the match.....Shawn in particular taking great pleasure in every blow that lands on the Kid.....</p><p> </p><p> .....eventually however the match breaks down as this sort of match often does, and the six men pair off......Steiner and Michaels, Hal and Kane, with Waltman and Pillman going at it in the ring.....with so much going on the official was bound to miss the odd thing here and there.....such as Sunny yanking Brian Pillman out of harms way, leaving Waltman to collide shoulder first into the turnbuckle.....followed by Sunny handing The Corporate Cannon a steel chair, which Pillman smashes into the already damaged arm of the Wolfpac member.......he does however see Pillman lock in a Fujiwara Armbar, which Walkman has no choice but to concede to.....it's not a clean victory, but it's a victory none the less.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Winner:</strong> Shawn Michaels, Brian Pillman & Kane</p><p> <strong>Rating:</strong> A</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><p> </p><p> <img alt="j2Tooev.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/j2Tooev.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="zDiEZgK.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/zDiEZgK.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="lbc4nWL.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/lbc4nWL.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> <img alt="HDOWnFw.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/HDOWnFw.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="tVfGex3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/tVfGex3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="iXAv5bk.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/iXAv5bk.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> Unfortunately that puts Waltman out of commission.....and Hall soon follows suit after Kane unleashes a big boot that drives the back of Scott Hall's head into the ring post on the outside.....that just leaves Scott Steiner.....and it may be three against one, but Scotty is still p*ssed....and he still has that lead pipe at ringside....</p><p> </p><p> .....not that he needs it....initially anyway....because HBK and the Corporate Cannon both receive a number of stiff right hands, before Brian Pillman gets dispatched with a military press and dropped over the top rope, straight onto the floor below.....Michaels attempts to blindside the WWF Champion before attempting an Irish Whip that Scotty reverses, catching the Heartbreak Kid with a Frankensteiner on his return.....that just leaves Kane.....and now Steiner DOES need that pipe, because for all his best efforts, he can only rock the monster.....and after three Steinerlines do nothing but leave the big man swaying, a lead shot between the eyes FINALLY puts Kane on his back......</p><p> </p><p> ......which is when Shawn Michaels knocks the Champs head off with some Sweet Chin Music....</p><p> </p><p> ......and now Steiner, Hall and Waltman are all down and hurt....and Shawn makes sure they stay down, directing traffic to his two partners.....a Chokeslam for Steiner.....a Tombstone for Hall.....and finally, Pillman enters the ring with a steel chair.......</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> <img alt="Cy5KT5G.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Cy5KT5G.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> ......which is when the wolves howl.....and Kevin Nash makes his way through the crowd.....once again however, there is literally nothing he can do, because Michaels has a troop of armed officers at ringside ready to enforce that restraining order to the full extent of the law...and before Nash can get any closer than 50 feet, he's stopped dead in his tracks by the thin blue line that separates order from anarchy.....and he can only stand back and watch, as Michaels gleefully informs him that he's gonna take the Wolfpac out of commission once and for all....and what little is left, Kane and Pillman will destroy at In Your House, before they join him at ringside to see him kick Scott Steiner's teeth down his threat one more time.....and take back the WWF Championship.....</p><p> </p><p> ......Michaels tells Pillman to <em>"do it"</em> and the Cannon doesn't need asking twice, as he opens up the steel chair and slides, not Sean Waltman's leg in, but that already damaged arm, before climbing onto the top rope......Nash is yelling at Michaels not to let him do it, furiously screaming at Pillman that he's a dead man if he does......but it's no use, and as Nash helplessly looks on from 50 feet away, Brian Pillman lets fly from the top, crashing down with full force onto the steel chair......and Pillmanizing the arm of Sean Waltman, who lets out an agonising scream......</p><p> </p><p> .......The Heartbreak Kid lets out a laugh as he collects the WWF title from ringside, holding it high in the air over the fallen bodies of Steiner, Hall and Waltman......and as Kevin Nash screams promises of violence, retribution and pain, Kane raises his arms, before snapping them down as a blaze of fire erupts from the ring posts, and the show comes to a close....with Jim Ross telling us that in just six days, not only could we see Shawn Michaels once again crowned the World Wrestling Federation Champion.....but we may well see the end of the Wolfpac, before they even got started......we'll see you Sunday folks.</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Rating:</strong> A*</p><p> </p><p> <strong>Final Rating:</strong> A</p><p> </p><p> </p><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p> </p></div><p></p>
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<p>Well, if last weeks show was a slight disappointment, this weeks certainly made up for it....especially the main event, as Shawn Michaels goes on to prove again that he simply can't have a bad match. Goldust and Cactus continue to impress....which I am particularly pleased by, since I've been waiting to open up a storyline for Dustin for a few months now, but he found himself constantly lost in the shuffle on the run up to Wrestlemania....as always though he continues to deliver when called upon....the Grandson of a Plumber is a real unsung hero around here, he just quietly goes about his business, and then when the time comes, he pulls a performance out of his little gold hat.....</p><p> </p><p> .....Al Snow and Chris Candido have been impressing me as of late as well. For two guys that I had nothing for, they've really taken the cobbled together team and made it work...it helps that Snow is able to carry the mic work, while Candido carries the ring work....in all honesty, Al wasn't much of a talker when he first broke out of the Avatar gimmick, but spending months sharing the screen with Raven and Cactus has given him a real confidence boost, and he's clearly picked up a few tips along the way, because his segments are never boring.....</p><p> </p><p> .....speaking of things not being boring, for once WCW actually put on a decent edition of Nitro, which saw Sting and Savage clash in the main event, with the Stinger picking up an impressive victory in what was damn near a five star match.....and despite losing the WCW Tag Straps to the Nasty Boys last week, Chris Benoit and Dean Malenko continued to light up the screen with an amazing match with the former Quebeckers of all people.....two really great matches on one show? Eric was really spoiling his fans tonight......</p><p> </p><p> </p><blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div><div style="text-align:center;"><p> </p><p> <img alt="NKyT4Fx.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/NKyT4Fx.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /></p><p> </p><p> <strong>Preview for WWF In Your House, Week 4, April 1997</strong> </p><p> </p><p> <strong>WWF Championship Match</strong></p><p> Scott Steiner © vs. Shawn Michaels</p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> <strong>WWF Tag Team Championship Match:</strong></p><p><strong> Open Challenge</strong></p><p> The Hart Foundation © vs. ??? & ???</p><p> (Who answers the challenge?)</p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> <strong>WWF Intercontinental Championship Match:</strong></p><p><strong> Four Way Elimination Rules</strong></p><p> Chris Jericho vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Psycho Sid vs. Faarooq</p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> <strong>WWF European Championship Match</strong></p><p> The British Bulldog © vs. Ahmed Johnson</p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> The Wolfpac (Hall & Waltman) vs. Brian Pillman & Kane</p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> Mr. Perfect & Barry Windham vs. The New Age Outlaws</p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> <strong>WWF Light Heavyweight Championship Match</strong></p><p> Billy Kidman © vs Christopher Daniels</p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> Marc Mero vs. Goldust</p><p> Comments:</p><p> </p><p> </p></div><p></p><p></p></div></blockquote>
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<p>Preview for WWF In Your House, Week 4, April 1997</p><p> </p><p>

WWF Championship Match</p><p>

<strong>Scott Steiner ©</strong> vs. Shawn Michaels</p><p>

Comments: <em>Should be good, but I can't see a change here. The big question is - does heartbreak cry after the job?</em></p><p> </p><p>

WWF Tag Team Championship Match:</p><p>

Open Challenge</p><p>

<strong>The Hart Foundation © </strong>vs. ??? & ???</p><p>

(Who answers the challenge?)</p><p>

Comments: <strong>Everyone seems busy... except a few horsemen.</strong></p><p> </p><p>

WWF Intercontinental Championship Match:</p><p>

Four Way Elimination Rules</p><p>

Chris Jericho vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Psycho Sid vs. Faarooq</p><p>

Comments: <em>*clears throat*</em></p><p> </p><p>

WWF European Championship Match</p><p>

The British Bulldog © vs. <strong>Ahmed Johnson</strong></p><p>

Comments: <em>Can't change the title too early... can't take away Ahmed's momentum... Taker for the DQ</em></p><p> </p><p>

The Wolfpac (Hall & Waltman) vs. <strong>Brian Pillman & Kane</strong></p><p>

Comments: </p><p> </p><p>

Mr. Perfect & Barry Windham vs. <strong>The New Age Outlaws</strong></p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

WWF Light Heavyweight Championship Match</p><p>

<strong>Billy Kidman ©</strong> vs Christopher Daniels</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

Marc Mero vs. <strong>Goldust</strong></p><p>

Comments:</p>

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<p>WWF Championship Match</p><p>

Scott Steiner © </p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

WWF Tag Team Championship Match:</p><p>

Open Challenge</p><p>

The Hart Foundation © </p><p>

(Who answers the challenge?)</p><p>

Comments: flair and Arn</p><p> </p><p>

WWF Intercontinental Championship Match:</p><p>

Four Way Elimination Rules</p><p>

Faarooq</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

WWF European Championship Match</p><p>

The British Bulldog © </p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

Brian Pillman & Kane</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

The New Age Outlaws</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

WWF Light Heavyweight Championship Match</p><p>

Billy Kidman © </p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

Goldust</p><p>

Comments:</p>

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<p>WWF Championship Match</p><p>

<strong>Scott Steiner ©</strong> vs. Shawn Michaels</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

WWF Tag Team Championship Match:</p><p>

Open Challenge</p><p>

<strong>The Hart Foundation ©</strong> vs. ??? & ???</p><p>

(Who answers the challenge?)- Al Snow & Chris Candido</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

WWF Intercontinental Championship Match:</p><p>

Four Way Elimination Rules</p><p>

<strong>Chris Jericho</strong> vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Psycho Sid vs. Faarooq</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

WWF European Championship Match</p><p>

<strong>The British Bulldog ©</strong> vs. Ahmed Johnson</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

The Wolfpac (Hall & Waltman) vs. <strong>Brian Pillman & Kane</strong></p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

Mr. Perfect & Barry Windham vs. <em>The New Age Outlaws</em></p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

WWF Light Heavyweight Championship Match</p><p>

<strong>Billy Kidman ©</strong> vs Christopher Daniels</p><p>

Comments:</p><p> </p><p>

Marc Mero vs. <strong>Goldust</strong></p><p>

Comments:</p>

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