A new generation.....a new attitude?

PGHJuice · March 8, 2018

review for WWF Raw is War, Week 2, June 1997

Shawn Michaels, Brian Pillman, Ric Flair & Arn Anderson

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King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

Chris Jericho

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King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

Ahmed Johnson

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King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

Goldust

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King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

Cactus Jack

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Owen Hart

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Five guys that you think could benefit from a move to WCW?

Comments: Jeff Jarrett, Mr. Perfect, Sid, Rick Steiner, Rikishi

Nobby_McDonald · March 8, 2018

Scott Steiner, Steve Austin, Scott Hall & Sean Waltman vs. Shawn Michaels, Brian Pillman, Ric Flair & Arn Anderson

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King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

Kevin Nash vs. Chris Jericho

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King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

Mr. Perfect vs. Ahmed Johnson

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King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

Marty Jannetty vs. Goldust

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King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

Cactus Jack vs. Jeff Jarrett

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Owen Hart vs. Billy Gunn

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Five guys that you think could benefit from a move to WCW? Hugh, Pugh, Barney McGrew, Cuthbert, Dibble and Grubb. Wait, that's six.

MisterRomanini · March 9, 2018

Scott Steiner, Steve Austin, Scott Hall & Sean Waltman vs. Shawn Michaels, Brian Pillman, Ric Flair & Arn Anderson

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King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

Kevin Nash vs. Chris Jericho

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King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

Mr. Perfect vs. Ahmed Johnson

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King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

Marty Jannetty vs. Goldust

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King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

Cactus Jack vs. Jeff Jarrett

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Owen Hart vs. Billy Gunn

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Five guys that you think could benefit from a move to WCW? Jarrett, Sid, Mr Perfect, Windham & Sons of Samoa

to4sty · March 13, 2018

<div style="text-align:center;"> <img alt="Qsi2WSr.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Qsi2WSr.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Week 2, June 1997 The Spectrum (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) ATT: 16,500 TV: 31.32 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div> <img alt="LIoPOQU.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/LIoPOQU.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="HDOWnFw.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/HDOWnFw.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 alt="wnBGIqa.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/wnBGIqa.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="msPbqH3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/msPbqH3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img style="max-width:10%; "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/tVfGex3.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/tVfGex3.jpg"><img</a> style="max-width:10%; "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/FXeuMio.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/FXeuMio.jpg"></a> Tonight’s entertainment begins with the arrival of Vince McMahon, along with his latest cohorts, and the men that closed out last weeks show with a brutal attack on WWF Champion Scott Steiner and Stone Cold Steve Austin....Shawn Michaels, Brian Pillman, Ric Flair and Arn Anderson.....along with the beautiful Sunny and the menacing figure that is Kane...... .....Vince says that last week, Steve Austin and Scott Steiner completely embarrassed not only themselves, but the WWF Title, as well as the entire World Wrestling Federation....they disrupted the entire show, robbing those great fans of their entire evenings entertainment..... ”......and those fans.....much like all of these........individuals.....here tonight, probably had to scrimp and save for MONTHS, toiling away in their dead-end meaningless jobs....just to be able to afford those tickets......” .....Vince says that Austin and Steiner basically took money out of the pockets of those same fans that cheer them week in week out.....and not only that, their actions were DIRECTLY responsible for the Enforcer Arn Anderson’s elimination from the King of the Ring tournament...... ”.....fortunately these four fine gentlemen were on hand to ensure that justice was served, and the Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels will put an end to Scott Hall’s progress next week when the two face off in the second round match......” .....but since the Wolfpac took it upon themselves to stick their nose in business that doesn’t concern them LAST week, THIS week they also have to pay a price.....which is why tonight’s main event will see Michaels, Pillman, Anderson and Flair teaming up, to take on Scott Hall and Sean Waltman........and their partners.......Stone Cold Steve Austin and Scott Steiner...... .....Vince indicates towards the titantron, which shows a split screen of two doors, each with about five security guards stationed outside.....Vince says that as you can see, both Scott Steiner and Steve Austin have been separated this evening, and neither man will be permitted to leave those locker rooms until match time, meaning that tonight’s show should go down without a hitch.....of course, should the two men decide to beat the holy hell out of each other DURING the match, is entirely down to them.....but for Scott Hall and Sean Waltman’s sake, McMahon hopes not. Rating: A* </div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><div></div></blockquote> <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> <img alt="3aG14Jp.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3aG14Jp.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%; "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/j24FAoX.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/j24FAoX.jpg"></a> King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match The first second round match of the King of the Ring tournament features two men who couldn’t be more different....as the work horse Mr. Perfect faces the powerhouse Ahmed Johnson....last week the Undertaker vowed to take home both the King of the Ring crown AND the WWF Championship in his guaranteed title opportunity.....but he made it very clear that he would very much like the chance to face Ahmed Johnson on route to doing so......for that to have a chance of happening Ahmed would have to be successful here tonight against veteran Perfect.... .....and when you’re trying to build someone up as a monster, is there a better star to put them in there with than selling machine Curt Hennig? Obviously not, because Perfect made Ahmed look amazing here, bumping around the ring like a pinball.....and it didn’t help Curt’s cause that he was constantly distracted by the fact that Rick Rude was throwing (verbal) jabs at the commentary table....because when Perfect DID have the offence, he spent too much precious time goading his former friend into fighting him than he spent focusing on Ahmed......and ultimately it was that which cost him the match, as Ahmed put him down with the Pearl River Plunge, booking his place in the Quarter Finals at the King of the Ring event in the process. Winner: Ahmed Johnson Rating: B </div></blockquote> <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> <img alt="j24FAoX.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/j24FAoX.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" /> With Rude remarking that Mr. Perfect should spend less time threatening helpless announcers and more time focusing on his opponents if he wants to succeed here in the WWF, Jim Cornette joins his client in the ring.....and it should come as no surprise that the loudmouth manager has something to say......and as Ahmed paces round the ring, sweat flying and nostrils flaring, Cornette basically offers a retort to the Undertakers comments last week..... .....he says that the Deadman might THINK he has a shot at winning the 1997 King of the Ring.....and any other year he might be right.....he is the Big Bad Undertaker after all.....but this year is a little different, because THIS year, Ahmed Johnson is going all the way.....all the way to the King of the Ring Finals, all the way to Summerslam....all the way to the World Wrestling Federation Championship....in fact, if the Deadman had any sense, he’d gracefully bow out of this tournament now....because for as much as the Undertaker THINKS he wants another piece of Ahmed Johnson, Ahmed Johnson KNOWS that he wants another piece of the Deadman......and if that happens, then that’s exactly what the Undertaker will be......a dead man..... Rating: A </div></blockquote> <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> <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" /> From there we head to the back, where Dok Hendrix is standing by, with a dishevelled looking Al Snow, and a p*ssed off looking Chris Candido......Dok looks sadly at Snow for a moment, before (probably wisely) choosing to address Candido.....he says that both he and Al have seen their King of the Ring aspirations come to a screeching halt.....and Edge and Christian had a hand.....or Head.....in both of those outcomes..... .....Candido says that yes, they did......and he doesn’t even care about that stupid damn head, so what they were doing out there during his match for he’s not sure....what he is sure about however, is the fact that they’ve p*ssed him off.....and if he’s going to be stuck teaming with..... ”......this idiot.....then I can’t believe I’m about to say this, but we’re going to need that stupid head back.......” ......he says Al Snow may be an idiot.....in fact, he may be one of the most annoying men on the planet......but this sorry mess that he currently is, is of no use to Chris Candido..... .....Candido looks over at Snow, who is absent mindedly picking away at a freckle on his arm, before looking back at Dok, declaring that he and Snow are officially Challenging Edge and Christian to a match at the King of the Ring.....and when they win, they want that stupid head back..... ”.......if you wanted it back, dude, all you had to do was ask......we would have totally given you Head......” <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" /> .......with that, Edge and Christian themselves walk into shot, with Christian slapping his partner on the arm..... ”........don’t say it like that, you’ll have Goldust banging on our door.......what my esteemed colleague meant......was if you’d just let us know how badly you wanted it, you could totally have received Head from us......” “.......DUDE!......” “......what?.....” “.......that’s even worse.......” “........whatever.......look, do you want your stupid head back or not?.......” .......Al Snow suddenly comes to life at the sight of the two blonde Canadians.....he is certainly ready to receive Head........except, Edge and Christian don’t actually appear to have her with them...... ”.......well see, we can’t actually just GIVE you Head......you’ve got to earn Head.....you said you wanted a match at the King of the Ring? How about this.....I’ve got this huge pole.....it’s totally massive.........” “.......seriously, I’ve seen it, it could have your eye out........” “........so how about we bring Head to the King of the Ring.......put her on the end of my pole.......and we have a good old fashioned, Head on a Pole match?......” ......Candido does not look particularly thrilled about that, but Snow is quick to tell Edge and Christian that...... ”.......we accept......we accept your match......but I promise you now, it won’t be pretty......it’ll be downright dirty......because I will do ANYTHING to climb your pole......I will grip it with both hands and I will jerk myself right up your pole.......and I WILL GET HEAD.......come on Skippy, we need to practice......I’ve got a pole of my own we can use to get to grips with this......Snow and Skippy.......awayyyyy....” .....with that Snow gallops out of shot with a completely new lease of life, while Candido stands there looking suitably embarrassed for all of us, before a far more serious look washes over him. He stares down Edge and Christian before simply telling them that he will see them BOTH at the King of the Ring. Rating: A </div></blockquote> <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> <img alt="OmS27dD.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/OmS27dD.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> VS. <img alt="Y9FHBdx.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Y9FHBdx.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img style="max-width:10%; "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/cpQ8EAh.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/cpQ8EAh.jpg"><img</a> style="max-width:10%; "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/o3LlZPp.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/o3LlZPp.jpg"></a> King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match Back down to ringside now, and it's time for an MGM Production.....no not Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, but Marlena-Goldust-Marcus, as Marty Jannetty faces off against the Bizarre One in our next second round match in the King of the Ring tournament.....it was a pretty good match....nothing spectacular, nothing terrible.....which to be fair, sums Marty Jannetty up perfectly as well.....Goldust on the other hand is destined for greater things than the former Rocker, and with his stylist AND director at at hand, he's going to be even harder to handle..... .....both Marlena and Marcus were at ringside, and directly involved in the finish of this match......because with Marty Jannetty firmly in control, and stomping his foot in the corner, tuning up his own band ready for the Into the Void Superkick, Marlena jumps up onto the apron to distract the official, while Marcus jumps up behind Jannetty, spinning him around and knocking him out with that quick left handed jab.....which means all Goldust had to do was drag Jannetty back to his feet and drop him with the Curtain Call to advance into the quarter-finals of the King of the Ring tournament. Winner: Goldust Rating: B </div></blockquote> <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> <img alt="Y9FHBdx.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Y9FHBdx.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="cpQ8EAh.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cpQ8EAh.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="o3LlZPp.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/o3LlZPp.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Goldust's companions join him in the ring, where Marcus hands him a microphone.....apparently the Bizarre One has something to say..... ".......'On every street in every city, there's a nobody who dreams of being a somebody'.....Taxi Driver: 1976....... ......a nobody like Mick Foley.....a man so desperate to be somebody, that he threw himself off a roof......a man so desperate to be somebody, that he crawled his weary body through broken glass and barbed wire.....a man so desperate to be somebody....that he's willing to sacrifice his true nature.....shun the freak.....to be embraced by you people......there was a star on MY walk of fame with Mick Foley's name on it.....I was willing to make him a legend, but clearly he would rather be a nobody...... ......but that's ok, because Goldust.....Goldust it already a star.....Goldust is already a somebody......and in two weeks time......'I just can't wait.........to be King'.......The Lion King: 1994....." Rating: B+ </div></blockquote> <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> <img alt="j2Tooev.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/j2Tooev.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="LjBLTcA.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/LjBLTcA.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> From there we go to a split screen shot from inside the locker rooms of Scott Steiner and Steve Austin.....both men are pacing....both men look p*ssed off.....but so far (Jim Ross informs us) both men have remained separated and in their respective area's......although Rick Rude remarks that you can keep these two guys separated all night long, it's not going to make them any more effective as tag team partners.....and it could be a very long night for Scott Hall and Sean Waltman........ <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" /> ......before the shot changes to a view of the Hart Foundation's locker room.....where tensions seem to be at an all time high, with Bret and Owen seemingly barking out (no pun intended) orders to the British Bulldog, who looks less than pleased at the treatment he's receiving from his brothers in-law.....as Jim Ross sends us to commercial. Rating: B+ </div></blockquote> <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> <img style="max-width:10%; "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/o8GrTsa.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/o8GrTsa.jpg"></a><img alt="qQmwebo.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/qQmwebo.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> VS. <img alt="zOzEAu5.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/zOzEAu5.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img style="max-width:10%; "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/xSsdOoM.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/xSsdOoM.jpg"></a> In a change of pace from the last two weeks, the next match is the first one in quite some time that is NOT a King of the Ring tournament match.....it DOES have King of the Ring ramifications however, because while tonight it's Owen Hart vs. Billy Gunn, in two weeks time it will be the Hart Foundation vs. The New Age Outlaws, for the World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Titles.....a few months back this would have been a standard defence for the Harts, with Billy Gunn a midcarder at best, while Jesse James was a jobber fresh out of rehab......what a difference a few months can make.....because Billy Gunn is one big win away from being a bonafide main eventer......while Jesse the Jobberis just about to crack into the upper midcard..... .....Bret and Owen will be looking to continue their winning ways, having already defended the WWF Tag Team Titles more times in three months than the last three Championship teams combined.....of course they've never faced the New Age Outlaws before.....a team that has no problem in disrespecting future legends, as Mr. Perfect and Barry Windham have recently found out.....as for this match here, it was good.....short, but good....with the match length being really the only thing to let it down......well.....that and the rather convoluted ending...... .......because with both Bret and the Road Dogg cancelling each other out at ringside, it would appear that the Harts are willing to do whatever it takes to pick up the victory here...... <img alt="2r1GRaP.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2r1GRaP.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> ......and it appears that their previous "discussion" with the British Bulldog earlier this evening was setting up for this......because as Bret ensures that not only is the Road Dogg's attention on him, but the official too, Davey Boy comes walking (somewhat reluctantly) down the aisle, before hopping up onto the ring apron..... ....Owen seizes the opportunity to attempt to Irish Whip his opponent towards The Bulldog, looking for Davey to nail Bad Ass with a knockout blow.....unfortunately Gunn is able to reverse it, sending Owen hurtling towards his brother in-law.....Davey pulls his punch before he nails Owen, but the two men still collide with a clash of heads that sends Smith hurtling to the floor, and Owen staggering back into the middle of the ring......where he's a sitting duck for Gunn's Famouser.......and three seconds later, the Outlaws hold a big, big victory over the Hart Foundation. Winner: Billy Gunn Rating: B </div></blockquote> <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> <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" /> Billy Gunn rolls to the floor and heads to the back with his partner, telling the Harts to get used to that feeling, because they're going to be losing the match AND the titles at the King of the Ring, while Bret and Davey check on the condition of Owen in the ring.....well....Bret checks on the condition of Owen, because every time the Bulldog comes over The Hitman shoves him away, telling him that this was HIS fault..... ....Bret pulls Owen to his feet, and the King of Harts doesn't seem to be any happier about Davey's bungled interference than Bret does.....but in the Bulldog's defence (as he rightly points out to the brothers) all he did was climb onto the apron like they asked him to.....it was Owen that got his own Irish Whip reversed...... ....the Harts aren't listening though.....as far as they are concerned the British Bulldog just cost them a match against their King of the Ring opponents, and they storm to the back leaving a frustrated Davey Boy in the middle of the ring.....Jim Ross remarks that Bret and Owen's entire attitude seems to have changed as of late, with the constant complaint about being "screwed" seemingly giving them a blinkered view on the world.....he says tonight was nothing more than an accident on behalf of the Bulldog.....and an accident that could have been avoided had Bret and Owen not been trying to screw the Outlaws, before the Outlaws screw them. Rating: B+ </div></blockquote> <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> <img alt="xNCHeK4.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/xNCHeK4.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> VS. <img alt="yNkcmqb.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/yNkcmqb.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img style="max-width:10%; "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/NJr4NXD.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/NJr4NXD.jpg"></a> King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match It's back to the King of the Ring tournament now, and it's Cactus Jack going one on one with Double J, Jeff Jarrett.....with Rich Steiner crashing out of the tournament to the British Bulldog (thanks in part to the distraction of Ken Shamrock) Jarrett is the Million Dollar Man's last hope at bringing not only theKing of the Ring crown to the Million Dollar Corporation, but that WWF Title opportunity at Summerslam that awaits the winner too.... .....of course his opponent is no pushover, because Cactus Jack is a man that can't be stopped by pain....in fact, if anything pain just makes him stronger.....which is probably why he refuses to submit when he finds himself trapped in Jarrett's patented Figure Four Leg Lock.....and to the disbelief of both Double J and DiBiase, is able to drag himself over to the ropes, forcing the break..... .....this was an entertaining little match from start to finish, but it was in that finish that the Million Dollar Corporation saw their dreams of becoming royalty disappear, because Cactus was able to pick up the victory with the Double Underhook DDT. Winner: Cactus Jack Rating: B </div></blockquote> <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> <img alt="xNCHeK4.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/xNCHeK4.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><a href="https://i.imgur.com/Y9FHBdx.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/Y9FHBdx.jpg</a>[/..wIMG]<img alt="cpQ8EAh.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cpQ8EAh.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="o3LlZPp.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/o3LlZPp.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> As Cactus celebrates his victory, and Rick Rude bemoans the distinct possiblity of a man like Cactus Jack being crowned the King of the Ring, he is set upon from behind by a gold streak....as Goldust and Marcus storm the ring to drive him into the mat. The unusual duo put the boots to Cactus, who is already spent from a hard fought victory against Jeff Jarrett....before Goldust drags him to his feet, putting the finishing touch on the beat down with a Curtain Call that drives the back of Jacks head into the mat..... .....Goldust squats down beside Cactus, as Marlena climbs into the ring with a microphone, where he basically reiterates his earlier comments, telling Jack that he could have made him a star, but now he's going to be nothing more than a B-Movie failure.....an embarrassment....a laughing stock......and to emphasise his point, he has Marcus drag Cactus to his feet, and hold him in position for Marlena to deliver a stinging slap across the face, before telling him that.... ".....'You, my friend, are a victim of disorganized thinking. You are under the unfortunate impression that just because you run away you have no courage; you're confusing courage with wisdom'.....The Wizard of Oz: 1939......" ......he tells Cactus to run away.......run back to Truth or Consequences.......have the wisdom to know that this is a fight that he can't win......he will never be "normal"....he will never be accepted.....these people may cheer him, but they will never truly see him as anything more than a sideshow geek....an attraction that gets hurt for their entertainment......and if he doesn't want the guidance of Goldust, then he can face the wrath of Goldust......and suffer embarrassment at the hands of Goldust....Marcus....and Marlena. Rating: B+ </div></blockquote> <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> <img alt="Rc3NoDZ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Rc3NoDZ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Cy5KT5G.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Cy5KT5G.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" /> We go to Dok Hendrix now, who is in the locker room of his next guests, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall and Sean Waltman....the Wolfpac.....Dok, Hall and Waltman are all standing, while Nash is sat on a bench, the leg of his sweet red pleather pants pulled up high as he (heavily) straps up the knee that Ric Flair and Arn Anderson assaulted a few weeks ago..... ....Dok asks Nash the obvious question, how the knee is holding up.....to which Nash gives the obvious (by the amount of support he's applying) answer.....not great.....Hendrix says that the bum knee has got to be a huge bullseye to tonight's opponent Chris Jericho, especially since Jericho's go to hold is the Walls of Jericho.....and that is NOT a good position to be in with a bad leg......Nash tells Dok not to sweat it though...... "......hey, it's like this......these long legs of mine might have seen better days, but for Chris Jericho to get me in that little submission hold of his, first he's gotta get me down on the mat.....that ain't happening......then he's gotta get hold of my feet without me kicking his teeth down his throat.....that ain't happening either.....and THEN he's gotta turn my big seven foot ass over....and since these legs of mine are longer than Chris Jericho's entire body, that DEFINITELY ain't happening......see Chris might think he's bigger and better than the Light Heavyweights......but he most certainly isn't ready for this Super Heavyweight right here....." .....Nash says that even if he has to hop the whole way there on one leg, he's going to the quarter finals of the King of the Ring.....he's going to win the whole damn thing.....and then Big Sexy is going on to Summerslam, to take back that World Wrestling Federation Title..... "......and the only thing sweeter, would have been kicking Shawn Michaels scrawny little ass on the way.....but since it's he's gotta face Scott Hall next week in HIS second round match.....it looks like that ain't happening either.......but don't worry pal.....when Big Sexy's done taking back the Strap, he'll have all the time in the world to reintroduce this foot right here to your face......" .....speaking of Scott Hall, he does indeed have the Heartbreak Kid next week.....but he also has him here tonight, as he and Waltman team up with Scott Steiner and Steve Austin, to face Shawn Michaels, Brian Pillman, Ric Flair and Arn Anderson.....in what could essentially break down into a handicap match if Steiner and Austin can't work on the same page.....Hall says that at the end of the day, three on two, four on two, ten on two.....so long as those two are Scott Hall and Sean Waltman, the odds are always stacked in their favour Chico.....and since Flair and Anderson seem to have such a problem with the Wolfpac, well then the red and black attack are going to make them wish they'd left their old asses back in WCW with the Nacho Man and the Huckster brother, because this ain't Flair country......and if you've got something to say, don't sing it......bring it. Rating: A </div></blockquote> <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> <img alt="Cy5KT5G.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Cy5KT5G.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" /> King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match It's time for the penultimate match of the evening, and the final King of the Ring match of the evening, as Kevin Nash, bad leg and all, goes one on one with the self proclaimed Ayatollah of RocknRolla, Chris Jericho.......a Chris Jericho who has spent the last few weeks declaring that he was officially retiring from the Light Heavyweight division to concentrate on the heavyweight division.....and they don't get much more heavyweight than Kevin Nash....after all, the don't call him BIG Sexy for nothing..... .....the seven footer does have somewhat of a handicap this evening however, and it's a handicap that Jericho will have to capitalise on if he wants to be in with a chance of advancing in this tournament....because if Kevin Nash has one weak spot right now, it's that tightly wrapped knee....and it's exactly there that Jericho focuses the majority of his offence.... .....this match was actually very good, especially when you factor in the length (around 12 minutes) and the storytelling aspects surrounding Nash's knee.....with Big Sexy's high popularity the perfect companion for Chris Jericho's high work rate.....not that Jericho isn't popular, in fact far from it.....you could go so far as to say that Chris Jericho is the third hottest heel in the company right now behind Shawn Michaels and Brian Pillman, and is probably one of the top five guys in the whole WWF......which is why it's a shame to see him stopping to the tactics that he does......which sees him moving out of the way of a Kevin Nash Big Boot attempt, as Nash knocks the referee flying with a huge foot.....and this is where the dubious tactics come into play.....because Jericho quickly collects a steel chair from ringside, using it to smash across the already injured knee of Kevin Nash, dropping the big man back to the mat..... ......Jericho smashes the steel against the injured limb of his opponent....before amazingly locking in the Walls of Jericho....the problem is the official is still down.....which means not only did he miss the blatant cheating, he also missed the submission attempt as well......... <img alt="mK4s6vs.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/mK4s6vs.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> .......he also missed the arrival of this gentleman.....the Iceman himself, Dean Malenko.....not that it would have mattered a great deal, because Malenko didn't actually interfere in the match, he was just down to take a closer look at the man who claims to be the best Light Heavyweight in the world......his mere presence was enough to throw Jericho off his game however, and Kevin Nash was able to convert a hurracanranna attempt into a modified Jacknife Powerbomb for the one, the two and the three.....but since Nash appeared to re-tweak his knee during the execution of the move, you have to question at what expense this victory came with. Winner: Kevin Nash Rating: B+ </div></blockquote> <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> <img alt="xsr2jxl.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/xsr2jxl.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="mK4s6vs.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/mK4s6vs.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Nash rolls out of the ring and heads slowly to the back, and I do mean slowly, because he has to limp the whole way....he is victorious here, but not with great cost as Jim Ross questions whether Kevin Nash will even be ready to perform at the King of the Ring event in just two weeks.....meanwhile, Chris Jericho is now throwing one of his world famous temper tantrums in the middle of the ring, as Dean Malenko picks up a microphone from the ring announcer, telling Jericho that he might think he's too good for the Light Heavyweight division, but it looks to him like he's not ready to step in there with the big boys either.....he says that Jericho thinks he's some trailblazer, but it took him three goes to win the Light Heavyweight Championship in the first place, and then he only held the title for one month before Sean Waltman defeated him for it....he says that Rey Mysterio won the belt on his first try....and then went on to be the longest reigning Champion in the divisions short history....meaning that actually, Rey Mysterio is really the King of the Light Heavyweigts, so maybe Malenko should focus his attention on Mysterio in order to make a name for himself around here......before turning and starting to head to the back...... .....Jericho is not happy about that, and clearly even less happy about Malenko proclaiming that Rey Mysterio is the man he needs to beat around here, grabbing a microphone.... "......hey......hey, Mighty Mouse.....get back here.......if you want to make a name for yourself in the Light Heavyweight division, it's ME you need to go through, not Junior.....I beat that little Mexican Midget, me, me, me.......I'm the Ayatollah of RocknRolla.....I'm the heavyweight of the light heavyweights......the man amongst the midgets.....you want to make a name for yourself around here then you have to go through ME......." .....Malenko dismisses Jericho's comments with a wave of his hand however, telling Jericho not to worry about it.....he's retired from light heavyweight competition, telling him to go and concentrate on the big boys.....maybe Nelson will give him a match....or Kokina.....don't worry about Dean Malenko, he's going to go to the back and find Rey Mysterio, see if he can't get a match with the masked man....... .....with that Malenko walks to the back, leaving Jericho pitching a fit in the ring, demanding that Malenko gets back here and faces him like a man.....and despite Jericho's insistence that he is done with the light heavyweight division, he doesn't look particularly happy that the light heavyweight division is done with him. Rating: A (wow, wasn't expecting that.....this was all Jericho, because Malenko seriously underperformed in the segment) </div></blockquote> <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> <img alt="j2Tooev.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/j2Tooev.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="LjBLTcA.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/LjBLTcA.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" /> VS. <img alt="HDOWnFw.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/HDOWnFw.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 alt="wnBGIqa.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/wnBGIqa.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="msPbqH3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/msPbqH3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img style="max-width:10%; "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/wG8J8D6.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/wG8J8D6.jpg"></a> It's now time for our main event match of the evening.....and what a match it was.....this was phenomenal.....it's not often that you see a multi man tag match get this kind of response from a crowd.....but then this wasn't your usual multi man tag match.....because two of the team mates on one side were ready to tear each other's heads off.....Hall and Waltman at least had the good sense to try and keep Steiner and Austin somewhat separated, but it proved to be no easy feat. The two men hurl threats and insults at one another on the ring apron, with either Hall or Waltman ensuring that they kept themselves between the pair.....with Hall having to physically separate them on a number of occasions.....to win this match however, all four men were going to have to work as a team.....and that's going to be particularly difficult for Stone Cold Steve Austin and Big Poppa Pump Scott Steiner...... .....especially when the two men continuously attempted to one up each other after managing to isolate Brian Pillman.....each man took their turn battering their King of the Ring opponent, only for the other to forcibly tag themselves into the match, usually with a stiff slap to the back.....with each "tag" getting harder and harder, until finally the inevitable happens.....Austin out and out "tags" Scott Steiner in the jaw with a big right hand......and these two are off.....Waltman and Hall try to calm the situation down, but in the end they can only watch as their team mates disappear up the aisle way, brawling all the way to the back and out of sight....... .....of course while the fans pop at the sight of Austin and Steiner attempting to murder one another, that does leave the Wolfpac at a severe disadvantage....and at four on two, it's not long before Michaels and company manage to regain the upper hand, isolating Sean Waltman and giving the youngest member of the 'Pac a severe beating.....Waltman does manage to tag out to Hall at one point, but all that means is that Scott Hall is now the one on the receiving end of the four on one assault.....and eventually the odds are too much to overcome, as Shawn Michaels puts his former friend away with some Sweet Chin Music. Winner: Shawn Michaels, Brian Pillman, Ric Flair & Arn Anderson Rating: A* </div></blockquote> <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> <img alt="HDOWnFw.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/HDOWnFw.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 alt="wnBGIqa.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/wnBGIqa.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="msPbqH3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/msPbqH3.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" /> If things looked bleak for Hall and Nash, they look even bleaker now.....because at least during the course of the match their opponents were somewhat limited by the rules as to how far their assault could go.....now the match is over, Michaels, Pillman, Flair and Anderson are limited to nothing but their own imaginations..... ....it's somewhat fortunate that Brian Pillman seems content to grab hold of a microphone and cut a promo on the now absent Scott Steiner and Steve Austin, stating that while those two idiots are busy beating the life out of each other, Brian Pillman will be biding his time, because unlike Stone Cold and Big Poppa Pump......and unlike the unwashed masses in attendance tonight.....Brian Pillman has the intellect to know when to stand on the sidelines and watch......waiting for the perfect time to strike......and that time will be the King of the Ring, when the Corporate Cannon becomes YOUR new World Wrestling Federation Champion..... .....in the mean time Shawn Michaels has King of the Ring aspirations of his own, looking to capture not only the crown, but the WWF Title opportunity that comes with it at Summerslam.....next week the only thing standing between him and a place in the quarter finals is Scott Hall......and if Michaels, Flair and Anderson have anything to say on the matter, Scott Hall will be in no condition to perform come one week from now.....they put the boots to both Hall and Waltman, but to be fair, it's Hall that receives the most punishment..... ......Jim Ross informs us that Kevin Nash is currently undergoing assessment on his knee at a nearby medical facility, while Scott Steiner and Steve Austin are probably already brawling their way towards either a court date or next weeks venue, depending on how much trouble they cause along the way.....which means Hall and Waltman are truly alone here......and as Anderson lays out Waltman with a DDT, Shawn puts the finishing touches on tuning up the band, before taking Scott Hall's head off with his second Sweet Chin Music of the evening, before the four men raise their arms in celebration, as the show comes to a close. Rating: A* Final Rating: A* </div></blockquote> </div>

to4sty · March 13, 2018

First of all, a huge thank you to everyone for the response regarding the possible WCW transfers.....and while there were a lot of names there that I anticipated (your Jeff Jarretts and Psycho Sid's for example) there were certainly a few curve balls that I hadn't considered (such as Shawn Michaels) which could make things very interesting down south....that being said, keep your eyes peeled for some news regarding everyone's favourite number two company in the near future. <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;"> Preview for WWF Raw is War, Week 3, June 1997 King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match Scott Hall vs. Shawn Michaels Comments: King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match The British Bulldog vs. Raven Comments: King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match The Undertaker vs. Nelson Comments: King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match Psycho Sid vs. Kama Comments: WWF European Championship Match The Rock © vs. Billy Kidman Comments: WWF Light Heavyweight Championship Match Scorpio © vs. Rey Mysterio Comments: </div></div></blockquote>

Kijar · March 13, 2018

King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

Scott Hall vs. Shawn Michaels

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King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

The British Bulldog vs. Raven

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King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

The Undertaker vs. Nelson

Comments:<img alt="" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/rolleyes.png.4b097f4fbbe99ce5bcd5efbc1b773ed6.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />

King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

Psycho Sid vs. Kama

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WWF European Championship Match

The Rock © vs. Billy Kidman

Comments: not happening though lol

WWF Light Heavyweight Championship Match

Scorpio © vs. Rey Mysterio

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ElectricX · March 13, 2018

King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

Scott Hall vs. Shawn Michaels

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King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

The British Bulldog vs. Raven

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King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

The Undertaker vs. Nelson

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King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

Psycho Sid vs. Kama

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WWF European Championship Match

The Rock © vs. Billy Kidman

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WWF Light Heavyweight Championship Match

Scorpio © vs. Rey Mysterio

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crackerjack · March 13, 2018

There's something perverse about Goldust of all people quoting the lion king...

King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

Scott Hall vs. Shawn Michaels

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King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

The British Bulldog vs. Raven

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King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

The Undertaker vs. Nelson

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King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

Psycho Sid vs. Kama

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WWF European Championship Match

The Rock © vs. Billy Kidman

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WWF Light Heavyweight Championship Match

Scorpio © vs. Rey Mysterio

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StarshipAwsome · March 14, 2018

Preview for WWF Raw is War, Week 3, June 1997

King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

Scott Hall vs. Shawn Michaels

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King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

The British Bulldog vs. Raven

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King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

The Undertaker vs. Nelson

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King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

Psycho Sid vs. Kama

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WWF European Championship Match

The Rock © vs. Billy Kidman

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WWF Light Heavyweight Championship Match

Scorpio © vs. Rey Mysterio

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bonnie · March 14, 2018

Preview for WWF Raw is War, Week 3, June 1997

King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

Shawn Michaels

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King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

Raven

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King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

The Undertaker

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King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

Psycho Sid

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WWF European Championship Match

The Rock ©

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WWF Light Heavyweight Championship Match

Scorpio ©

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Satyr24 · March 14, 2018

King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

Scott Hall vs. Shawn Michaels

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King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

The British Bulldog vs. Raven

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King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

The Undertaker vs. Nelson

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King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

Psycho Sid vs. Kama

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WWF European Championship Match

The Rock © vs. Billy Kidman

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WWF Light Heavyweight Championship Match

Scorpio © vs. Rey Mysterio

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Beejus · March 14, 2018

The tournament is shaping up pretty nicely so far.

Scott Hall

Raven

Nelson

Psycho Sid

The Rock

Scorpio

Dawn · March 14, 2018

King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

Scott Hall vs. Shawn Michaels

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King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

The British Bulldog vs. Raven

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King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

The Undertaker vs. Nelson

Comments: Revenge for 1995.

King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

Psycho Sid vs. Kama

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WWF European Championship Match

The Rock © vs. Billy Kidman

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WWF Light Heavyweight Championship Match

Scorpio © vs. Rey Mysterio

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kingvps3 · March 14, 2018

King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

Scott Hall vs. Shawn Michaels

Comments: This is a tough one, true toss up.

King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

The British Bulldog vs. Raven

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King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

The Undertaker vs. Nelson

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King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

Psycho Sid vs. Kama

Comments: NOD dirty tactics

WWF European Championship Match

The Rock © vs. Billy Kidman

Comments: More NOD dirty tactics

WWF Light Heavyweight Championship Match

Scorpio © vs. Rey Mysterio

Comments: Even More NOD dirty tactics!

Nobby_McDonald · March 15, 2018

King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

Scott Hall vs. Shawn Michaels

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King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

The British Bulldog vs. Raven

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King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

The Undertaker vs. Nelson

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King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

Psycho Sid vs. Kama

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WWF European Championship Match

The Rock © vs. Billy Kidman

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WWF Light Heavyweight Championship Match

Scorpio © vs. Rey Mysterio

MisterRomanini · March 15, 2018

King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

Scott Hall vs. Shawn Michaels

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King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

The British Bulldog vs. Raven

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King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

The Undertaker vs. Nelson

Comments:

King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

Psycho Sid vs. Kama

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WWF European Championship Match

The Rock © vs. Billy Kidman

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WWF Light Heavyweight Championship Match

Scorpio © vs. Rey Mysterio

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DancingKing · March 16, 2018

King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

Scott Hall vs. Shawn Michaels

Comments: Let's be honest, HBK is coming closer than the second round

King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

The British Bulldog vs. Raven

Comments: Gives Raven something to do, while Bulldog can continue with the Foundation

King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

The Undertaker vs. Nelson

Comments: No brainer, Nelson isn't defeating The Deadman himself

King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match

Psycho Sid vs. Kama

Comments: Oof

WWF European Championship Match

The Rock © vs. Billy Kidman

Comments: RIP Kidman

WWF Light Heavyweight Championship Match

Scorpio © vs. Rey Mysterio

Comments: Nation stay strong by keeping two of their titles

to4sty · March 18, 2018

<div style="text-align:center;"> <img alt="OFJA57r.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/OFJA57r.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="oyFIziv.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/oyFIziv.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div> The final Pay Per View of 1996, Starecade, saw the biggest betrayal in all of professional wrestling......as Hulk Hogan and Randy Savage, reunited....along with a new partner, a brash young upstart by the name of Jean Paul Levesque.....except this wasn’t the Mega Powers 2.0.....and they weren’t saying their prayers or taking their vitamins.....what they were doing.....was turning their back on the fans in what (for Hulk Hogan) was the biggest heel turn in the history of the sport..... ......in what was supposed to be Sting’s crowning glory, headlining the biggest event of WCW’s calendar year and capturing the World Title in the process, Hulk Hogan successfully bid to be added to that main event at the last moment....and it was a great match......but when Randy Savage and Jean Paul Levesque made their way down the aisle, no one was prepared for what happened next..... .....because in a shocking turn of events, the two former enemies united, using the Macho Man to distract the official, while Levesque nailed Bam Bam Bigelow (then WCW Champion) and Vader (the fourth element in this fatal four way match) with a steel chair.....before kicking Sting in the gut and dropping him with the Pedigree....the fans roared, looking to the Hulkster to vanquish the arrogant youngster......except he didn’t.....what he did was drop the leg on longtime friend Sting.....make the cover......and embrace Levesque and Savage, holding his brand new WCW Championship overhead..... .......the crowd was shocked.....and appalled....as the Hulkster took a microphone and declared that Hulkamania was dead.....Hulk Hogan was dead......and Hollywood Hogan had just been born.....he said he was sick of working his ass off for a second rate company....sick of the second rate fans......and sick of the second rate way that WCW was run, claiming that things were so much better when he worked “up north”, and that a Hollywood megastar like himself should have been the highlight of every show.....if he had have been, then maybe those boys up north wouldn’t be creeping so far ahead in the ratings brother.....but you kept Hollywood off TV......so now, Hollywood is STAYING off TV.....if you want to see Hollywood Hogan and the World Title, then you can damn well pay to do it, because Pay Per View is the ONLY place Hollywood will be from now on..... .....and true to his word, Hogan’s appearances were few and far between, usually only to participate in a beatdown with his two new allies, or as the trio called themselves, the Titans of Wrestling (in an obvious play on words in regards to their previous employers Titan Sports) they also gained a few members along the way, as previous Titan employees the Nasty Boys joined up, capturing the WCW Tag Team Titles along the way.....and finally Big Bubba Rogers, who was revealed as the hired muscle of the group in a vicious assault of Ric Flair and Arn Anderson......both of whom have never been heard of since, leading to Bubba changing his name, and his persona.....to “The Enforcer” Ray Traylor (complete with black riot gear and trusty nightstick).... ......Sting took up the mantle for WCW, wanting to bring the Championship back home, and back to Nitro.....but the betrayal from Hogan (whom he considered a friend and ally) cut deep.....and he’s since developed a darker side.....a less trusting side.....seeing the world in only black or white, highlighted by his new appearance.....gone is the colourful blonde flat topped star, replaced with longer darker hair......and the bright face paint changed for a simple white design.....somewhat reminiscent of the shape his one time partner in the Blade Runners, The Warrior, wears...... .....speaking of the Warrior.....he too has chosen to fight in behalf of World Championship Wrestling......along with Lex Luger and the Giant......and a slew of stars that usually shunned the affections of the fans have come over to the side of good (Bam Bam Bigelow, Vader, Diamond Dallas Page) looking to wrench the reigns of control from the hands of the Titans of Wrestling.....but it’s not going to be an easy task......but as we creep ever closer to the Bash at the Beach, a new hand of power is arriving......a new creative force we are told, looking to drag World Championship Wrestling kicking and screaming into the promised land, and back to the top of the professional wrestling world......who is that man? Well......you’ll have to tune in to Monday Nitro to find out........ World Championship Wrestling presents..... The Main Event...... Hollywood Hogan Randy Savage Jean Paul Levesque “The Enforcer” Ray Traylor Kevin Sullivan Eddie Guerrero Abdullah the Butcher Sting Lex Luger The Giant Vader Bam BamBigelow The Warrior The Upper Midcard..... Meng The Barbarian Lord Steven Regal Earl Robert Eaton Samu VK Wallstreet Brian Knobbs Jerry Saggs Buff Bagwell Jim Duggan Diamond Dallas Page Chris Benoit Dave Finlay Brad Armstrong The middle of the pack..... Mike Bloom Wayne Enos Kid Kash Mike Awesome Hakushi Mando Guerrero Jacques Pierre Alex Wright Craig Pittman Scott Norton Joey Maggs Ricky Santana Super Crazy The Renegade Pitbull #1 Pitbull #2 Fidel Sierra Warlord And the best of the rest..... Rocco Rock Johnny Grunge Gambler Kaz Hayashi Disco Inferno The Duke, Douglas Williams Chris Kanyon Konnan TAKA Scotty Riggs Bunkhouse Buck Ernest Miller Tajiri Ice Train Juventud Guerrera Blitzkrieg The Tag Teams........oh boy..... The Faces of Fear The Nasty Boys The Wrecking Crew (Enos & Bloom) The Public Enemy The Blue Bloods The Amazing French Canadians The Pitbulls The Soul Train (Ice Train & Ernest Miller) WCW World Champion Hollywood Hogan WCW United States Champion Diamond Dallas Page WCW Television Champion The Giant WCW Tag Team Champions The Nasty Boys </div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><div></div></blockquote> </div>

to4sty · March 18, 2018

<div style="text-align:center;"> <img alt="Qsi2WSr.png" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Qsi2WSr.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Week 3, June 1997 Arrowhead Pond (Anaheim, California) ATT: 19,000 TV: 31.64 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div> <img alt="HDOWnFw.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/HDOWnFw.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 alt="wnBGIqa.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/wnBGIqa.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="msPbqH3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/msPbqH3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="FXeuMio.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/FXeuMio.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> It's that time of the week again, and time for the number one programme, from the number one company, in ALL of professional wrestling.....it's time for Raw is War......and Raw most certainly was War last week as the show went of the air, with Shawn Michaels, Brian Pillman, Ric Flair and Arn Anderson running rough-shot over the red and black wearing Wolfpac contention of Scott Hall and Sean Waltman.....and it looks like the fierce foursome are pleased with their actions, because they're opening up the show tonight, and they look to be in a particularly good mood as they walk the aisle tonight..... .....they climb into the ring with huge smiles on their faces (a sight that looks particularly unsettling on the maniacal Brian Pillman) and soak in the disapproving sounds from the crowd, before Ric Flair picks up a microphone to open up the evenings proceedings......he tells the crowd that instead of jeering, they should be down on their hands and knees kneeling at the feet of greatness..... "......because make NO mistake.....what you see gathered before you this evening is the true definition of greatness......there are not four men walking the face of this earth that can do what we can do in this ring.....and there aren't four men walking the face of this earth that can do what we do in the bar......we live a life, that you people could only dream of, and it's time that everyone realised that there's nothing they can do about it....." ......happy to have said his piece, Flair fades into the background where he begins flirting with Sunny as only Ric Flair can, while the Corporate Cannon takes the microphone, telling everyone that..... "......there's a little thing in this world, and it's called the Divine Order....everything in its place, and everything placed in its order of importance....Gods, Angels, Humans, Animals, Plants and Objects.....and the wrestling world is no different......what's stood before you right now, is the very top of the tier.....Shawn Michaels, Brian Pillman, Ric Flair and Arn Anderson....the wrestling GOD'S......(behind Brian, Ric takes Sunny by the hand and spins her around, giving the crowd a good look at the beautiful blonde)......this beautiful young creature right here, a shining beacon.....a wrestling Angel......and then there's everybody in the back......mere wrestling men.........of course then there's you people, but you don't matter.....you're the animals, the plants and the crap, the bottom of the bottom........" .....obviously the crowd don't react too favourably to that, no one likes to be compared to a plant after all, not that Pillman cares what they think.....he continues by telling them to quieten down, they might be mere swamp life but they're not alone.....your Scott Steiner's....Steve Austin's.....Scott Halls, Sean Waltmans, Kevin Nash's.....they're all swamp life too, so they're in good company.....and while Scott Steiner and Steve Austin waste their time and energy pulverising one another, brawling like the animals that they are, Brian Pillman bides his time and waits.....because a God doesn't need to sully his hands until the time is right to do so......and the right time to do so, is in six days time at the King of the Ring.....Pillman says that the natural order has been unbalanced for too long around here, with the highest prize in the sport in the hands of an unworthy champion, it's time for greatness to ascend to the very top of the World Wrestling Federation once more......the crowd continue to voice their disapproval at this, and apparently that's ticking the Nature Boy off, because he takes back the microphone to let the crowd know that..... ".....it is what it is, and there's nothing anyone can do about it.....we are the very top of The Order, simply because we don't know now NOT to be......we don't know how NOT to be great, just like you people wouldn't know greatness if it jumped up and bit you in your fat asses.....don't like it? Don't blame us......that's just The Order of things......" .....Ric passes the microphone over the the Heartbreak Kid, who rounds things up by saying....basically that there's nothing more for him to say....as Pillman so eloquently put it, the King of the Ring will see not only a new WWF Champion in the Corporate Cannon, but a new King in the Heartbreak Kid.....because lets face it, who's gonna stop him?..... "......the Undertaker? I don't think so, beat him before and I'll beat him again.....Cactus Jack? Ditto......Kevin Nash? Big not so Sexy could barely walk the last time I saw him, there's no way he's hobbling out with the crown.....and as for Scott Hall......the Bad Guy is going to find out first hand tonight, what happens when you mess with the Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels...." Rating: A* </div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><div></div></blockquote> <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> <img style="max-width:10%; "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/nspMb1F.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/nspMb1F.jpg"></a><img alt="rnLgWN8.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/rnLgWN8.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> VS. <img alt="rHR4YiB.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/rHR4YiB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match Tonight is a big night for the Nation of Domination, with Faarooq being the only member not involved in active competition....and there's no throwaway bouts involved, every match has important ramifications, with both Scorpio and The Rock putting their respective titles on the line, while both Kama and Nelson are looking to advance to the quarter finals of the King of the Ring tournament.... ....and it's Nelson in action first tonight, as he rekindles his battles with the Undertaker that stretches back to 1995, where not only did the big man defeat the Deadman on route to becoming the King of the Ring that year, he was also able to put the Phenom on the self, literally breaking his face after crushing his orbital bone with a series of brutal leg drops...a fact that I'm sure the Undertaker hasn't forgotten..... .....as for the Deadman, while he clearly has his eye on the King of the Ring prize...(not to mention the WWF Title opportunity at Summerslam that comes with it)....he also has his sights set on a former foe of the Nation, one Ahmed Johnson, a man who has already booked HIS place in the King of the Ring quarter finals last week with an impressive victory over Mr. Perfect..... ......as for THIS match, it was as you would expect....slow and plodding, but with enough high impact moves to keep the crowd invested. There's was a decent amount of back and forth action, and Nelson certainly looked like he had the match won on a number of occasions, but ultimately it was the Undertaker that took the match AND the quarter final shot, after rolling out of the way of one of those face crushing leg drops, and knocking Nelson out cold with a stiff Big Boot as Nelson was still in a seated position. Winner: The Undertaker Rating: B </div></blockquote> <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> <img alt="W4oTIs4.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/W4oTIs4.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="eX846RT.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/eX846RT.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="YMPG1tH.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YMPG1tH.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> From there Jim Ross sends us to pre recorded footage from what he tells us is small independent company, the American Wrestling Federation...(our child company, not that JR reveals that information)....where Ken Shamrock has been working tirelessly with both Matt and Jeff Hardy in an attempt to familiarise himself with competition inside a four sided ring as opposed to an eight sided cage..... ......here the trio can be seen basically running through some basic spots in an empty building, with each sequence ending the same way, and that's with either Matt or Jeff trapped in the ankle lock.... <img alt="NJr4NXD.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/NJr4NXD.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="hzDZTVJ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/hzDZTVJ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> ......at least until the doors swing open, and in walk the Million Dollar Man and his client, (who's "street clothes" consist of an extremely tacky although extremely expensive looking suit....which might have looked less tacky if he had put a shirt on underneath the jacket) Rich Steiner.....Steiner basically laughs at the three men in the ring, telling Shamrock that all the practicing in the world isn't going to prepare him for what happens when he steps foot inside a WWF ring.....ESPECIALLY if his training partners are these two scrubs here.....before telling him that if he really wants a good sparring bout, he should try getting in there with a man who's beaten both Matt and Jeff Hardy......a man like, oh I don't know.....Rich Steiner..... .....obviously Shammy is quick to accept that, ushering the Hardy's to the outside before inviting the cocky sell-out in the ring. Steiner climbs through the ropes, taking off his jacket but keeping his ridiculously outdated medallion necklace on. The two men circle each other for a moment, before DiBiase offers Shamrock his first lesson in the wrestling business..... "......in fact, it's two lessons in one, and two lessons that Rich Steiner is well versed in......the first being, always ensure you choose the best representation.....and there's none better than the Million Dollar Man......and the second......always make sure you choose the best allies......" <img alt="yNkcmqb.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/yNkcmqb.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" /> .......which is when the rest of the Million Dollar Corporation burst into the building, the distraction of which gives Steiner the opportunity to blindside Shamrock with a running Steinerline, just as Jarrett and Southern Justice pounce on the Hardy Boys.....and with the advantage firmly in the court of Ted DiBiase's boys, Jarrett joins Steiner in giving Shamrock a nice warm WWF welcome, while Southern Justice lay a beating on Matt and Jeff on the outside, before Steiner finally drills Shamrock into the mat with the Steiner Driver, as we go off to commercial. Rating: A </div></blockquote> <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> <img alt="VVW29pq.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/VVW29pq.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" /> VS. <img alt="bPirxUr.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bPirxUr.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> It's time for a rare title match on free TV, as Scorpio puts the gold on the line against former Champion Rey Mysterio. Obviously space on Sunday nights Pay Per View is limited due to the one night tournament taking place, so we've got to get those mandatory 30 day title defences in somewhere right? (Kayfabe brother)..... <img alt="mK4s6vs.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/mK4s6vs.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> .....before the bout starts we are treated to a guest commentator.....(well, I don't know if treated is the best word, as the man of 1000 holds isn't the most charismatic of chaps)....as newcomer to the WWF Dean Malenko takes a seat at the table, stating that he's out here to see who he's going to have to face to become the WWF Light Heavyweight Champion....but since he sees Rey Mysterio as the man to beat around here, he thinks the former champ will become a two time champ tonight..... .....he could well be right too.....because Mysterio certainly seems fired up tonight....it's easy to forget however that Scorpio was the original face of the light heavyweight division, and the inaugural Champion......now 18 months later he's a two time winner and back at the top of the mountain, so he's not going down without a fight....and given his status within the Nation of Domination, you've got to believe he's not going to be against a little bit of help to retain his championship.....although the help he got, probably wasn't the help he was expecting..... <img alt="xsr2jxl.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/xsr2jxl.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> ......because it wasn't the Nation that made their way down to ringside, but another former Light Heavyweight Champion, and the man who is apparently retired from light heavyweight competition, Chris Jericho..... ......Jericho goes right up to Malenko at the commentary table, telling him that it's not Junior he should be scouting.....it's the Ayatollah of RocknRolla......the Heavyweight of the Light Heavyweights......Chris Jericho.....Malenko isn't interested however, telling Jericho that he made it clear that he didn't think the Light Heavyweights were any challenge to him, so why doesn't he go to the back so that he can watch Mysterio regain the Championship..... .....obviously Jericho's ego doesn't accept that....and he turns his attention to the match, where he causes enough of a distraction to Rey that Scorpio is able to roll out of the way of a Mysterio splash from the top......before connecting with a roundhouse leg drop, covering and hooking the tights for good measure to retain his Championship. Winner: .....and Still WWF Light Heavyweight Champion.....Scorpio Rating: B </div></blockquote> <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> <img alt="xsr2jxl.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/xsr2jxl.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" /><img alt="mK4s6vs.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/mK4s6vs.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Jericho turns to taunt Malenko.....asking him what does he think of his "Champion" now....before sliding into the ring and decking Mysterio with a clothesline as the youngster is getting to his feet....he mounts the masked man and begins raining blows down on him, declaring himself the man to beat around here.....which is when Malenko dives into the ring behind him, dragging him off Mysterio and delivering a series of right hands of his own, before sending Jericho bailing to the outside with a high dropkick to the jaw..... .....obviously that action gave Mysterio time to recover, and now he gets his revenge, as he climbs through the ropes to the apron, before hitting a beautiful springboard moonsault to a Jericho who has just struggled back to his feet.....he picks the cocky Canadian up and rolls him back into the ring, where Malenko is waiting with a Texas Cloverleaf attempt. Fortunately for Jericho he is able to wriggle free and bolt up the aisle, shouting to a camera that this proves his point....these little midget light heavyweights have to fight him two on one to have any chance of beating him, before bolting through the entrance and to the back, out of harms way as we go to commercial. Rating: A (again......all Jericho) </div></blockquote> <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> <img alt="j2Tooev.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/j2Tooev.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="YMbnf57.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/YMbnf57.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="LjBLTcA.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/LjBLTcA.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> After that brief word from our sponsors we head to the back, where a rarely seen Gorilla Monsoon is in between a Scott Steiner and Steve Austin "disagreement", that sees both men being held back by two teams of backstage personnel....Gorilla informs them that he has been tasked by Vince McMahon to inform them that he is sick to death of them constantly disrupting his shows.....and because of this, they are under strict instructions not to lay so much as one finger on each other tonight......because if they DO.....Mr. Austin will be removed from the Triple Threat match at the King of the Ring, while Scott Steiner will be walking into that event as the CHALLENGER......not the Champion.....because McMahon will personally strip him of the WWF title and award it to Brian Pillman......obviously neither man are particularly pleased by that fact, with Steiner telling Monsoon that...... "........IF THAT RAT BASTARD MCMAHON HAS SOMETHING TO SAY TO BIG POPPA PUMP, THEN WHY DOESN'T HE HAVE THE BALLS TO SAY IT TO MY FACE, INSTEAD OF SENDING HIS FAT ERRAND BOY......" .....Monsoon tells both men that Mr. McMahon though it would be wiser for this message to be delivered by him, the President of the World Wrestling Federation..... ".....son, the only thing you're fit to be the president of, is the pie eating contest down the street......McMahon ain't here to deliver his little message, because he knows as well as you do, that I'd stomp a mud hole in his ass, just like I've been doing to this sack of crap for a month now.......Stone Cold Steve Austin doesn't need to lay a damn thing on this muscled up moron tonight.....because in six days at the King of the Ring, I'm going to tear both him AND Brian Pillman a new ass, and walk out of that damn place as the brand new WWF Champion....and that's the bottom line......." "......THE BOTTOM LINE? THE BOTTOM LINE IS THAT AT THE KING OF THE RING, BIG POPPA PUMP IS GONNA SHOVE YOUR BALD HEAD STRAIGHT UP BRIAN PILLMAN'S SCRAWNY ASS, AND SEND YOU BOTH HOME CRYING TO YOUR MOMMA'S LIKE SOME GOD DAMN HUMAN CENTIPEDE....AND THEN.....I MIGHT JUST WIN THE KING OF THE RING TOO FOR THE HELL OF IT, BECAUSE ALL MY FREAKS KNOW THAT SCOTT STEINER IS THE KING OF THE RING....AND THE KING OF THE BEDROOM.....AND MY SCEPTRE IS DAMN SURE BIGGER THAN YOURS.....THATS THE BOTTOM LINE YOU WHITE TRASH BASTARD....." .....the two continue to bicker, but don't actually come to blows, as each man eventually walks off, proclaiming that they don't need to touch each other tonight to prove who the better man is.....there's more than one way to show who the baddest man in the WWF actually is. Rating: A </div></blockquote> <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> <img alt="tTABVbX.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/tTABVbX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> VS. <img alt="PST0d7r.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/PST0d7r.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match It's time to get back to the action.....and back to the King of the Ring tournament, as Psycho Sid faces off against Kama, in the Nation's third outing of the evening.....so far they are 1-1 where wins and losses are concerned, so Kama will be looking to extend those winning ways here....especially since with Nelson being eliminated earlier in the evening, this is the last chance the Nation have at capturing not only the King of the Ring title, but adding the WWF Title to their growing collection as well....of course, realistically, the chances of Kama becoming the World Wrestling Federation Champion are pretty slim.....and they got even slimmer tonight, because Psycho Sid put the big man away with an impressive Powerbomb, booking himself a place in the quarter finals, and putting an end the Nation's dream of capturing the crown. Winner: Psycho Sid Rating: B </div></blockquote> <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> <img alt="tTABVbX.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/tTABVbX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Sid celebrates his victory, and the crowd are certainly happy to see Kama on the losing end, before the big man drops down to the floor where he begins to bump fists with some of the more rambunctious fans, working his way around the front row offering his fist to all.....and everyone accepts....except for one lone hooded fan, who stands stoically in front of the wrestler, offering him nothing......until he reaches up to remove the hood from his head...... <img alt="oJqc7jC.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/oJqc7jC.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> ....to reveal the master of the macabre himself, Raven.....Sid steps back, momentarily surprised....and instantly snaps his head back and forth, keeping an eye out for a sneak attack from the members of Raven's Flock......Raven himself simply smirks however, pulling a microphone out to tell Sid that...... "......heavy is the head that wears the crown....especially when that crown is weighed down with madness....how can one be expected to rule, when they themselves are ruled by their own paranoia.....but is it paranoia, when there are enemies at all doors.....a crown of thorns adorning a scared mind.....a throne of daggers at your back.....is it really paranoia? Or are they really out to get you? Quote the Raven......Nevermore......" .....with that Raven starts cackling....before throwing his arms out, crucifix style, as Sid continues to stand wide eyed, scouring the crowd for any sign of an impending attack.....which is the unfortunate time that an overly enthusiastic member of the crowd decides to reach out and slap Sid on the back, offering his support.....unfortunately Sid doesn't hear the words, feeling only the hand on his back......as he turns around and slugs the poor fan right between the eyes.....and this isn't a big guy.....around 5'8", roughly 100lbs.....impressive mullet for 1997.....you couldn't ask for a more pathetic looking victim if you'd planted him there yourself (wink, wink)...... ......Sid immediately realises his mistake and tries to apologise to the pint sized pipsqueak, but there's two problem, first being that security won't let him near the guy.....and the second being the guy wouldn't have heard it anyway, he's out cold..... .....Raven continues to cackle as security motion to the back, where a pair of local law enforcement officers make their way down the aisle. Security explain the situation to the officers, who decide to caution AND cuff Big Sid, before carting him off to the back under threats of assault charges.....Sid attempts to explain the mistake, citing that he believed he was about to be assaulted HIMSELF, but it looks like he's going to have to explain that at the station, because for now, he's outta here..... .....the camera goes back to where Raven was standing, but the leader of the Flock has disappeared into the crowd and is nowhere to be seen. Rude explains that Raven has gone to get ready for his match later this evening, while Jim Ross declares that Sid is slipping ever deeper into a pool of madness and paranoia....and not only did Raven push Sid into that pool to begin with, he's also removed all the buoyancy aids and is in the process of shoving Sid deeper into the depths of despair as the weeks and months go by Rating: B+ </div></blockquote> <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> <img alt="0OX9DD3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/0OX9DD3.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" /> VS. <img alt="aBvV8Bs.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/aBvV8Bs.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> So far the Nation of Domination haven't had a great night.....sure Scorpio successfully defended the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship earlier in the evening, but both Kama and Nelson crashed out of the King of the Ring tournament in the same night.....and if the Rock should lose his European Title here then their night will get even worse....this is possibly the biggest opportunity of young Billy Kidman's career. He may be a former light heavyweight champion himself, but by taking the European title away from the Nation of Domination, not only would he gain a measure of revenge against the faction that cost him HIS title, but by defeating a competitor of the Rock's standings he would see his own stock rise considerably..... ....of course....that's easier said than done.....and not because of the threat of interference from the rest of the Nation, because surprisingly the Rock is going it alone tonight......no, it's easier said than done because the Rock is no longer the rookie that nobody has heard of....he's a bonafide star who's just getting better by the day.....not that Kidman didn't give it his all, this was a very open match with both men getting sustained periods of offence in.....eventually however The Rock simply proved too much for young Kidman to handle, and he found himself counting the lights after a Rock Bottom for the one, the two and the three. Winner: .....and Still WWF European Champion.....The Rock Rating: B </div></blockquote> <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> <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" /> It's been a night of two halves for the Nation tonight....on the plus side they have managed to come out victorious in both of their championship matches, but at the same time they came up short in both King of the Ring matches......as Faarooq makes his way down the aisle with the rest of his Nation brothers to join the Rock in the ring however, he doesn't look particularly pleased....he grabs a microphone to congratulate the Rock and Scorpio on jobs well done, before berating the crowd for celebrating Kama and Nelson's defeats tonight.....while at the same time expressing his disappointment at Nelson and Kama's defeat...... ".......but then, when these two proud black men are subjected to nothing but abuse and disrespect from you people, how were they supposed to concentrate on their matches to begin with.....you people make me sick.....you would rather cheer two white lunatics in the Undertaker and Psycho Sid than get behind two proud upstanding black citizens like Kama and Nelson.....you would rather cheer a man obsessed with death and a man who's so crazy that his voices hear voices, than offer your support to the Nation......well that's ok, because you can boo all you like, it doesn't take away from the fact that the Nation of Domination hold three of the five WWF titles in our black hands.....so boo that......" .....and they do boo that.....and they boo even louder as the Nation line up in the middle of the ring, raising their fists in salute as we go to commercial. Rating: B+ </div></blockquote> <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> <img alt="2r1GRaP.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2r1GRaP.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> VS. <img alt="oJqc7jC.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/oJqc7jC.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match It's back to the King of the Ring tournament now, as The British Bulldog and Raven face of, with both men looking to book their spots in Sunday nights quarter finals....of course, whether the King of the Ring crown is actually of any consequence to Raven is another matter, he hardly strikes as the kind of gentleman that cares much about the crown......the WWF Championship opportunity awaiting the King at Summerslam however might be a different matter, because while titles haven't factored into any of the leader of the Flocks plans thus far, you've got to believe that he has Gold planned somewhere in his future..... .....this was actually a decent little match too, with each man's style perfectly complimenting the other....and while Raven may be attempting to change his style of Wrestling from pure brawler to more of an all round entertainer, he can still throw fists when the need rises....he can also be thrown around the ring with sufficient force by his opponent as to ensure that Davey looks particularly dangerous.....so dangerous in fact, that you would have to wonder exactly why......... <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" /> .....Bret and Owen chose this time to make their way out from the back.....in fact even Davey looks slightly perturbed as to what they are doing there.....the Tag Champs tell him not to worry however, they're just there to ensure that he doesn't get screwed by the Flock, before telling him to just concentrate on his match..... ......which he does, and true to their word Bret and Owen's presence DOES ensure that the Flock don't make a single appearance in this one.....they even have a hand in the finish of the match......well, Owen does......and not in the way you would think.....because with Davey firmly in control of the match, he goes to run the ropes.....just as Owen appears to use the ring apron as a resting point, "accidentally" clipping his brother in-laws ankle and sending the Bulldog stumbling forward......straight into the waiting arms and Evenflow DDT of Raven......who makes the cover and three seconds later moves one step closer to the 1997 King of the Ring crown. Winner: Raven Rating: B+ </div></blockquote> <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> <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" /> Raven doesn't waste time with celebrations, he simply rolls out of the ring and heads straight to the back, while Bret and Owen climb into the ring with a look of mock concern on their face, with the Hitman slapping his brother on the arm, calling him a klutz.....Owen apologises to the Bulldog, claiming it was an accident......"but at least we're equal now I guess, you "accidentally" cost me my match last week, I "accidentally cost you your match tonight"......I don't think Davey heard much of the "apology" however, he's still down and out from the Evenflow......Bret and Owen look as though they are about to try and help the Bulldog to his feet, but they soon have other ideas........ <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" /> .....because the New Age Outlaws have creeped down the aisle, and are currently sliding into the ring with a steel chair each in hand....Bret and Owen see the challengers coming though and quickly bolt from the ring, stating that they're happy to wait until Sunday night.....(a stark change in stance as Jim Ross points out, from the previous "any one, any where, any time" motto that the Harts used to live by)....and they start to make their way up the ramp before disappearing to the back......of course that leaves Davey Boy Smith all alone, with two Outlaws who are looking to make a point.....they look down at the Bulldog, then look at each other before shrugging their shoulders. Gunn tosses the his steel chair to the mat while Road Dogg drags the burly Brit to his feet.....before kicking him in the gut, leaving him doubled over and prone for the Famouser by Gunn, crashing his skull into the steel chair below.... .....Road Dogg pulls a nearby camera over, speaking directly to their In Your House opponents....telling Bret and Owen that "....if this is how you treat your friends, then I'm kinda worried about how you're gonna treat your enemies......" before pausing for a moment to look at his partner as they both break out in laughter ".....no I'm not, I'm only joking with you boys....we know we're gonna kick your ass, take your belts.....and send you back home to the not so great white north.....see you Sunday....." .....before the cocky pair give Davey another kick, before heading to the back themselves, as we go to commercial. Rating: A </div></blockquote> <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> <img style="max-width:10%; "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/lbc4nWL.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/lbc4nWL.jpg"></a><img alt="zDiEZgK.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/zDiEZgK.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> VS. <img alt="HDOWnFw.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/HDOWnFw.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img style="max-width:10%; "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/FXeuMio.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/FXeuMio.jpg"></a> King of the Ring: 2nd Round Match Our final match for the evening is our final second round match of the King of the Ring tournament ahead of Sunday's event.....and its two former friends with a lot of bad blood to settle, as Scott Hall of the Wolfpac faces off against one time KLiQ running buddy.....the man, the myth.....the icon.....the Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels.... ....Shawn as always is accompanied by the beautiful Sunny, while Scott Hall has Sean Waltman in his corner.....and Shawn Michaels will be pleased to know (as Jim Ross informs us) that due to the current condition of his knee is not here tonight.....and not only is he not here tonight, it's a huge question mark as to whether he will even make it to the King of the Ring in just six days time..... .....Shawn and Scott obviously know each other quite well in this ring by now, they've battled many, many times over the years and their matches never fail to disappoint....and neither does this one....even hampered by Scott Halls ongoing injury and declining physical abilities they still manage to pull off the match of the night, with the Bag Guy relishing in the fact that he has his former friend one on one in the ring, while Michaels sells his ass off for his former running mate.....and the crowd are eating it up too, especially with the Bag Guy firmly in control....... <img alt="iXAv5bk.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/iXAv5bk.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="wnBGIqa.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/wnBGIqa.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="msPbqH3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/msPbqH3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> ........and they get even louder as these three men make their way down the aisle, letting Pillman, Flair and Anderson know exactly what they think of them.....and they get even more vocal when the Nature Boy and The Enforcer proceed to jump Sean Waltman on the outside bouncing him off the steel steps before Arn holds the outnumbered Wolfpac member in place as Flair tears his shirt off and proceeds to light his chest up with knife edge chops.... ....obviously that causes the official to take his eye off the action in the ring....which is why he doesn't see Brian Pillman sliding under the bottom rope, nailing Hall with his Time Bomb Hangman's Neckbreaker before rolling Michaels on top of him and slithering out of the ring and back to the outside....the official turns around and sees the cover....and three seconds later our quarter finals are set. Winner: Shawn Michaels Rating: A </div></blockquote> <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> <img alt="HDOWnFw.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/HDOWnFw.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 alt="wnBGIqa.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/wnBGIqa.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="msPbqH3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/msPbqH3.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" /> There's nothing really to be gained here from a prolonged beating of Hall and Waltman.....especially since neither men are competition in Sunday's King of the Ring event....but then I guess the satisfaction of inflicting some pain on the friends that he believes turned their back on him is all the justification Shawn Michaels needs.....and so the four men continue their assault on the Bad Guy and the Kid....... ....::::!!!!SIRENS!!!!::::.... <img alt="j2Tooev.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/j2Tooev.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> .....at least until the sirens blare, and Scott Steiner makes his way onto the entrance ramp.....steel pipe in hand......and he's not punched anyone in the face all evening.....obviously he's got some frustrations to work through........ ....::::!!!!GLASS SHATTERS!!!!::::.... <img alt="LjBLTcA.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/LjBLTcA.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> ......but then so does this man.....as Stone Cold Steve Austin walks out before Steiner has even began to make his way down the aisle.....the two men come face to face, but both know that they can't lay a finger on each other......they trade insults for a minute, with each basically saying the same thing.....if they can't kick each other's ass, then they're going to kick someone's.....although this is clearly a case of each man wanting to one up the other, because Austin points at Scotty's lead pipe, telling him that ".....unlike you, I don't need no damn weapon to whoop ass around here....." .....Scotty takes that as a challenge, and tosses the pipe to one side.....before the two rivals turn and each run towards the ring where they separate and begin to unleash their anger towards each other on Michaels, Pillman, Flair and Anderson......and they've got a lot of anger.....which is probably why they hold their own so well, fighting off all four men.....who soon become three when Austin lays Anderson out with a Stone Cold Stunner...... .....Hall and Waltman soon get back into the action, and the pair join in the fun as they begin to exchange blows with Michaels and Flair......leaving Pillman all alone in the middle of the ring.....Austin on one side.....Steiner on the other......and as Jim Ross points out, that is NOT a situation that you want to find yourself in...... .....Pillman tries to dive through the ropes to escape, but Scotty catches him by the back of his tights, dragging him back into the ring (and exposing most of his ass in the process).....from there, it's a case of "can you top this", as Stone Cold and Big Poppa Pump proceed to beat the holy hell out of the Corporate Cannon, hurling insults at each other as they do so.....before Anderson finally regains his senses and manages to drag a battered Brian Pillman from the ring, just as Flair and Michaels escape the clutches of the Wolfpac, and all four men retreat up the aisleway, leaving the show to come to a close with Austin and Steiner face to face in the ring.....we'll see you Sunday folks Rating: A* Final Rating: B+ </div></blockquote> </div>

to4sty · March 18, 2018

<div style="text-align:center;"> <img alt="oyFIziv.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/oyFIziv.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Week 3, June 1997 Lawrence Joel Coliseum (Winston-Salem, North Carolina) ATT: 14,600 TV: 18.12 <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div> Spotlight Segment Tonight's show opens up with a shot of the ring.....which currently has almost the entire WCW roster in and around it.....in fact the only people missing are the Titans of Wrestling, because WCW Champion Hollywood Hogan, Randy Savage, Jean Paul Levesque and WCW Tag Team Champions the Nasty Boys, are all conspicuous by their absence....as is the bodyguard of the group, The Enforcer Ray Traylor.....at the announce booth, Tony Schiavone, Bobby Heenan and Mike Tenay discuss the fact that last week, the blockbuster announcement was dropped that World Championship Wrestling was going to be going in a new direction in regards to creative....and that new direction would be starting.....tonight...... <img alt="bGeEp8s.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bGeEp8s.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> .....with this man who makes his way down the aisle now......Schiavone frankly looses his sh!t ".....oh my god, do you know who that is?....." no Tony, we don't actually.....he says that this man right here is the creative force behind all the WWF's recent success.....that's Vince Russo....and if he's here to take the reigns of World Championship Wrestling, "....then this might just be THE most important night in all of Wrestling's history...." .....Russo climbs into the ring and stands amongst the sea of confused looking wrestlers, before introducing himself to everyone....he tells the crowd that his name is Vince Russo, and while it's not a name that a lot of people will know, anyone in the business will tell you that he is directly responsible for single handedly turning the sinking ship that was the World Wrestling Federation around.....and now he's here to do the same for WCW......he says that for too long now this company has been run into the ground by poor management, and frankly, the inmates have been running the asylum.....well that all stops here....and that all stops tonight.....he says this is a new start....a new WCW....and a clean slate.....EVERYONE is going to have the opportunity to shine, not just the select few with the lucrative contracts.....which is why he would like the so called Titans of Wrestling to join him and everyone else out here right now..... <img alt="Vqk7D6Y.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Vqk7D6Y.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="jpmlRnD.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/jpmlRnD.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="UpPaZmO.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/UpPaZmO.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="3t5Mcpd.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/3t5Mcpd.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="btMTTG9.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/btMTTG9.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="4gulGr7.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4gulGr7.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> .....it takes a few minutes, but eventually the "Titans" do indeed make their way out, with Hogan demanding to know what's going on....Russo tells him that he's just heard exactly what is going on.....a new day, a fresh slate....no preferential treatment....and no more stepping on everybody else to stay on top......Russo says he's spent the last 18 months dealing with "kliq's" in the back...and it's not happening again here.....and when he says a fresh start, he means a fresh start....which is why, effective immediately....all Championships in the World Championship Wrestling......are vacant.....so if Hogan and the Nasty's would be so kind as to hand over the title belts, then they can get on with the show.....obviously Hogan and the rest of the Titans find that statement hilarious, asking why in the world they would do that? Russo says that it's quite simple really.....because due to Hogan's limited schedule and previous influence in the back, neither he nor the Nasty Boys have defended those titles for 32 days.....two days past the thirty day regulations.....and as such, Russo is perfectly within his rights to vacate the Championships......he says that the Giant and Diamond Dallas Page have both willingly given up the Television and United States Championship....so all that's left is for the Titans to hand over the World and the Tag Titles, and we can get underway..... ......Savage and Levesque both chime in, stating that Russo is making a huge mistake, but he tells them that they might reconsider their stance when they realise that BOTH of them, along with Hogan, will be entered into the tournament to crown the brand new WCW Champion....and while the pair try to still seem p!ssed, you can tell they are intrigued by this......after a lot of back and forth....insults and threats of suspension without pay, Hogan and the Nasty's finally hand the titles over.....but the night goes from bad to worse for Hollywood, with Russo announcing that Hogan's quarter final match will be tonight.........against Lex Luger..... "......woah, woah, woah......I don't wrestle on free TV brother.....it's right there in black and white in my contract.....if you want Hollywood to get in that ring, you've got to pay dude....." ....Russo says that's fine......but if Hogan DOESN'T wrestle Lex Luger tonight, then the Total Package shall be receiving a bye to the semi-finals, and Hollywood Hogan will be disqualified from the competition.....again Hogan is furious, but he finally relents, telling "Flexy Lexy" that he'll see him tonight, before Russo reveals the other participants in the WCW Championship tournament......Hogan and Luger (obviously).....Randy Savage, Jean Paul Levesque, Kevin Sullivan, Sting and The Giant....... .....Russo pauses for a moment, counting on his fingers as he does so..... "......hold on, that's not right.......there's someone missing......." <img alt="BGIDWpy.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/BGIDWpy.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> .....and as the bagpipes start playing, Russo slaps his forehead in a eureka moment, saying that's who he was forgetting........Rowdy Roddy Piper.......and the crowd erupts as the Hot Scot makes his way down to the ring, much to the horror and disbelief of Hogan, who's night has just gone from bad to worse all evening. Rating: A WCW Tag Team Titles Quarter-Final Match The first match of the evening sees the now former WCW Tag Champs looking to regain their titles, as the Nasty Boys face off against The Soul Train......"Who?" I hear you ask....well the tag team division is awful.....just awful....so we've had to cobble together what we can.....The Soul Train are Ernest "The Cat" Miller and Ice Train, along with their new manager Teddy Long....they're nothing special, but they are a face team, which is something seriously lacking.....not that it matters here, because the Nasty's finished them off and advanced to the Semi-Finals. Winner(s): The Nasty Boys Rating: C+ Next up we go to the back, where Mean Gene is with the new and improved Blue Bloods.....that's Lord Steven Regal, Earl Robert Eaton......and The Duke, Douglas Williams....a newcomer to the company, bought in simply because Regal was too good to waste in a tag team with Bobby Eaton and I like the Blue Bloods gimmick too much to just let it die, plus teaming with Eaton will do wonders for Williams......this is just a quick promo with Regal doing all the talking, he proclaims that The Blue Bloods will rule WCW, much like Britannia ruled the Waves.....when he himself captures the prestigious Television Champion, while his esteemed colleagues bring the Tag Team Titles home to her majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Rating: C+ WCW Television Title Semi-Final Match Lord Steven Regal gets to back up those claims now, as he goes one on one with The Renegade.....quite the contrast of styles to say the least.....and while I'm sure most people would be happy to see The Renegade jobbed out of existence, I will openly admit to enjoying the Warrior rip-off when he first emerged.....and in all honesty, he's not THAT bad here....so don't be surprised to see a mini push for the man........oh, not tonight though......Regal beat him with a handful of tights. Winner: Lord Steven Regal Rating: C+ Eddie Guerrero is in the back with Mean Gene now, and he's not happy.....he says that just a few weeks back he defeated Lex Luger live on Nitro....but tonight, Luger is fighting in the WCW Heavyweight Title tournament, while Eddie has to settle for the United States title? Eddie says that's fine.....he'll go all the way and win the belt, just so he can shove it in Vince Russo's face. Gene says tonight he has a huge task though.....his opponent is former WCW Champion Vader....but Eddie isn't phased, he reminds Gene that Lex Luger is a former WCW Champion too.....and Eddie beat him, just like he'll beat Vader tonight.....whatever it takes. Rating: C+ WCW United States Title Quarter-Final Match This is certainly another clash of styles, much like our previous match.....Eddie must be the least over main eventer known to man, but he is genuinely auto pushing at main event, so here we are. Vader is working as a face (which isn't his best attribute) but the fans are unlikely to accept a heel turn given that his last turn wasn't too long ago. This really is a big ask from Eddie.....but he promised to win whatever it takes......apparently it takes Mike Awesome interfering in the match and nailing Vader with a huge clothesline....that knocks him down just long enough for Guerrero to finish the big man off with a Frog Splash from the top. Winner: Eddie Guerrero Rating: B- Eddie mutters to a nearby camera that he's taking the US Title home soon, before heading to the back, leaving Mike Awesome to continue his assault on Vader. He culminates his beating by placing a steel chair across the chest of the former WCW Champion and delivering a huge top rope splash of his own......he then grabs a microphone to inform the crowd that he's out to prove that he's the BEST big man in WCW....and if you don't believe him, just ask Vader. Rating: C+ WCW Tag Team Titles Quarter-Final Match This was another WCW Tag Team tournament match......and Boy was it ugly, as a little bit of ECW worked its way onto Nitro.....it was the Pitbulls facing off against the Public Enemy....and these two teams beat the snot out of each other....the only saving grace was that at least these were two established teams.....and the babyface Pitbulls had Madusa out there in their corner to further please the red blooded guys in the crowd. The Pitbulls finally put the Public Enemy down with their Assisted Powerbomb. Winner(s): The Pitbulls Rating: D+ Mean Gene is called back into action (we really need a spare announcer here) as he stands in the middle of the ring to call out former United States Champion Diamond Dallas Page....and after just getting a look at Madusa, the guys will be even more pleased to see Kimberly at Page's side. Gene asks DDP why he was so willing to hand over his United States Championship, just to wind up competing in the tournament for the vacant title anyway....Page smirks, saying he's never been the sharpest tool in the box, but when he books his place in the finals, and becomes a two time, two time United States Champion, then everyone's gonna know that DDP is the real deal.....and then it will only be a matter of time before Diamond Dallas Page gets a shot at that big gold belt. Rating: B- WCW World Heavyweight Title Quarter-Final Match Rowdy Roddy Piper is wasting no time in getting his first match on Nitro under his belt, as he goes one on one with Kevin Sullivan here, looking for a spot in the quarter-finals....and considering BOTH men's advancing years, this was a pretty decent match....Piper didn't come to WCW to lose his debut match though, and he managed to put Sullivan to sleep, to get one step closer to that WCW Championship. Winner: Rowdy Roddy Piper Rating: B With his first victory in the bag, Mean Gene (again) joins Piper in the ring, where Gene asks him what he's doing here, last Gene heard, Roddy Piper was working for "the other guys".....Piper says that he was.....but just when you think you have all the answers, Roddy Piper changes the questions....he says he's here in WCW for two things.....one, to become the WCW Champion....and two, finally shut Hollywood Hulk Hogan's mouth once and for all.....and with a bit of luck, he'll be able to do both of them things at the same time. Rating: A WCW World Heavyweight Title Quarter-Final Match It's main event time, and a sight that we haven't seen for quite some time here in WCW....and that's Hollywood Hogan Wrestling on Nitro....it's a huge match too, as he goes one on one with Lex Luger, in a match big enough to Main Event any Pay Per View......fortunately this WASN'T on Pay Per View.....because the match was good at best.....good enough for TV anyway....and the Titans of Wrestling showed why Hogan had held onto the WCW Title for so long before tonight, because Hogan was able to steal the victory here....with a little helping hand from "The Enforcer" Ray Traylor and his nightstick to advance to the Semi-Finals of this tournament. Winner: Hollywood Hogan Rating: B The entire group of Titans closed the show out, with Savage, Levesque and the Nastys joining Hogan and Traylor in the ring.....Hogan whips Luger a few times with his weightlifting belt, before Levesque tosses him to the outside. Hogan says to make no mistake.....whether it's Hollywood......the Macho Man.....or the new blood Jean Paul, with three members in this tournament, it's only a matter of time before the WCW Title is back in the folds of the Titans of Wrestling......and no ones going to stop that......not Sting.....not the Giant.....not Roddy Piper.......certainly not Lex Luger clearly......he tells Russo and everyone in the back to get used to the fact that the Titans are here, because they're here to stay. Rating: A Final Rating: B+ </div><div style="text-align:center;"></div><div></div></blockquote> </div>

to4sty · March 18, 2018

What the actual f*ck? What the f*ck is Vince Russo doing on WCW television......what the f*ck is Vince Russo doing calling himself “the man who singlehandedly saved the WWF”.......but more importantly.....what the f*ck is Vince Russo doing, actually putting on a half decent show? I can’t think about this right now......I’ve got the King of the Ring to book.......motherf***er...... <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;"> OOC: Ok, so obviously I’ve taken over WCW for the time being.....it was really a necessity because the dross that they were churning out was beginning to dull the enjoyment of the game.....and while I haven’t actually “won the war” they are zero competition anymore which also sucks the fun out of the game......so here we are......that also brings me to the King of the Ring.....which comes complete with a shiny new prediction contest, the winner of which shall get to choose five (or possibly more, I haven’t decided yet) names to move over to the competition......now obviously in moderation......I’m already losing the National Battle every month without losing my top five guys to WCW.....and I don’t really want to lose Austin, Pillman, Steiner, Jericho or the Rock......not just because they’re big stars, but because I built them up from nothing.....they’re mine you hear <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />.....but as for the rest of the roster, purge away. </div></div></blockquote> <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;"> Preview for WWF King of the Ring, Week 3, June 1997 WWF Championship: Triple Threat Match Scott Steiner © vs. Steve Austin vs. Brian Pillman Comments: WWF Tag Team Championship Match The Hart Foundation © vs. The New Age Outlaws Comments: Head on a Pole Match Al Snow & Chris Candido vs. Edge & Christian Comments: King of the Ring: Quarter-Final Match Kevin Nash vs. Ahmed Johnson Comments: King of the Ring: Quarter-Final Match Cactus Jack vs. Goldust Comments: King of the Ring: Quarter-Final Match Psycho Sid vs. Raven Comments: King of the Ring: Quarter-Final Match The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels Comments: King of the Ring: Semi-Final Match Nash/Ahmed vs. Cactus/Goldust Comments: King of the Ring: Semi-Final Match Taker/HBK vs. Sid/Raven Comments: King of the Ring: Final Match Nash/Ahmed/Cactus/Goldust vs. Taker/HBK/Sid/Raven Comments: One of these matches tonight ends in a no contest.....which one? Comments: Tiebreaker Question: How long does the World Title Match go? Comments: <img alt="2bPYQw8.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2bPYQw8.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> </div></div></blockquote>

Uncrewed · March 18, 2018

WWF Championship: Triple Threat Match

Scott Steiner © vs. Steve Austin vs. Brian Pillman

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WWF Tag Team Championship Match

The Hart Foundation © vs. The New Age Outlaws

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Head on a Pole Match

Al Snow & Chris Candido vs. Edge & Christian

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King of the Ring: Quarter-Final Match

Kevin Nash vs. Ahmed Johnson

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King of the Ring: Quarter-Final Match

Cactus Jack vs. Goldust

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King of the Ring: Quarter-Final Match

Psycho Sid vs. Raven

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King of the Ring: Quarter-Final Match

The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels

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King of the Ring: Semi-Final Match

Nash/Ahmed vs. Cactus/Goldust

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King of the Ring: Semi-Final Match

Taker/HBK vs. Sid/Raven

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King of the Ring: Final Match

Nash/Ahmed/Cactus/Goldust vs. Taker/HBK/Sid/Raven

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One of these matches tonight ends in a no contest.....which one?- Hart Foundation/NAO

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Tiebreaker Question: How long does the World Title Match go?- 20:31

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StarshipAwsome · March 18, 2018

Preview for WWF King of the Ring, Week 3, June 1997

WWF Championship: Triple Threat Match

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WWF Tag Team Championship Match

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Head on a Pole Match

Al Snow & Chris Candido vs. Edge & Christian

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King of the Ring: Quarter-Final Match

Kevin Nash vs. Ahmed Johnson

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King of the Ring: Quarter-Final Match

Cactus Jack vs. Goldust

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King of the Ring: Quarter-Final Match

Psycho Sid vs. Raven

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King of the Ring: Quarter-Final Match

The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels

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King of the Ring: Semi-Final Match

Ahmed vs. Cactus

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King of the Ring: Semi-Final Match

Taker/Shawn vs. Raven

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King of the Ring: Final Match

Cactus vs. Raven

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One of these matches tonight ends in a no contest.....which one?

Comments: Taker/Shawn

Tiebreaker Question: How long does the World Title Match go?

Comments: 30:00

Kijar · March 18, 2018

WWF Championship: Triple Threat Match

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WWF Tag Team Championship Match

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Head on a Pole Match

Al Snow & Chris Candido vs. Edge & Christian

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King of the Ring: Quarter-Final Match

Kevin Nash vs. Ahmed Johnson

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King of the Ring: Quarter-Final Match

Cactus Jack vs. Goldust

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King of the Ring: Quarter-Final Match

Psycho Sid vs. Raven

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King of the Ring: Quarter-Final Match

The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels

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King of the Ring: Semi-Final Match

Nash/Ahmed vs. Cactus/Goldust

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King of the Ring: Semi-Final Match

Taker/HBK vs. Sid/Raven

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King of the Ring: Final Match

Nash/Ahmed/Cactus/Goldust vs. Taker/HBK/Sid/Raven

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One of these matches tonight ends in a no contest.....which one?

Comments: The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels

Tiebreaker Question: How long does the World Title Match go?

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bonnie · March 18, 2018

WWF Championship: Triple Threat Match

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WWF Tag Team Championship Match

The New Age Outlaws

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Head on a Pole Match

Al Snow & Chris Candido

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King of the Ring: Quarter-Final Match

Kevin Nash

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King of the Ring: Quarter-Final Match

Cactus Jack

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King of the Ring: Quarter-Final Match

Psycho Sid

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King of the Ring: Quarter-Final Match

Shawn Michaels

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King of the Ring: Semi-Final Match

Nash

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King of the Ring: Semi-Final Match

HBK

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King of the Ring: Final Match

Nash

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One of these matches tonight ends in a no contest.....which one?

Comments: head on a pole

Tiebreaker Question: How long does the World Title Match go?

Comments: 27 minutes

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