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

Mattitude90 · June 2, 2018

Preview for WWF Summerslam, Week 3, August 1997

WWF Championship Match

Scott Steiner © vs. Ahmed Johnson

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Loser Leaves the WWF

Kevin Nash vs. Shawn Michaels

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Anything Goes: Street Fight

Steve Austin vs. Bret Hart

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WWF Intercontinental Championship: Triple Threat Match

Faarooq © vs. The British Bulldog vs. Owen Hart

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WCW European Championship: Fatal Four Way Match

The Loser of the Match will be Fired

The Rock © vs. Matt Hardy vs. Jeff Jarrett vs. Ken Shamrock

Who Loses?: Jeff Jarrett

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WCW Tag Team Championship: Fatal Four Way Match

The Losing Team will be Fired

The New Age Outlaws © vs. Al Snow & Chris Candido vs. Edge & Christian vs. Harlem Heat

Who Loses?:

Comments:Al Snow & Candido

WCW Light Heavyweight Championship: Fatal Four Way Match

If Chris Jericho wins, the Light Heavyweight Division is retired....if Chris Jericho loses, he leaves the WWF

Scorpio © vs. Rey Mysterio vs. Chris Jericho vs. Dean Malenko

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The Wolfpac (Hall & Waltman) vs. Ric Flair & Arn Anderson

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Dude Love vs. Brian Pillman

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Flock vs. Career

Psycho Sid vs. Raven

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Bradshaw vs. Kane

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Bonus Question For My Own Curiosity:

Obviously Raw and Nitro go head to head....which show would you have been watching this week.....the post Road Wild Nitro? Or the pre Summerslam Raw?

Comments: RAW

to4sty · June 4, 2018

<div style="text-align:center;"> <img style="max-width:30%; "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/o4dQhGr.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/o4dQhGr.jpg"></a> Week 3, August 1997 RCA Dome (Indianapolis, Indiana) ATT: 46,705 Buy: 1.30 <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="cV65vQq.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cV65vQq.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="eBuWMm2.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/eBuWMm2.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Ladies and Gentlemen, the time is finally upon us, as the hottest event of the summer rolls into your living room, live on Pay Per View.....it’s time for Summerslam 97......and by the end of this blockbuster event, the entire landscape of the World Wrestling Federation could be changed for good.....and after the usual hype video, highlighting the trials and tribulations that have lead us to this evening, we go down to ringside, where Jim Ross and Ravishing Rick Rude welcome us to the show......and as Jim Ross tells us, tonight....people are wrestling for pride......people are wrestling for titles.....and yes, people are wrestling for their very careers...... .......they discuss the fact that no less than five of tonight’s matches have career threatening stipulations attached to them.....with perhaps none of them bigger than the fact that when that final bell rings, either Kevin Nash, or Shawn Michaels, will no longer find themselves employed by the WWF......they discuss the situation surrounding Bret Hart and Stone Cold Steve Austin, speculating on what lengths either man will go to in order to secure victory in their anything goes street fight later tonight.....before Rick Rude 100% guarantees us that we will see the crowning of a brand new WWF Champion too.....when the seemingly unstoppable challenger Ahmed Johnson, faces off against the (surely, after Monday night) injured Champion Scott Steiner......and with that, the bell rings......signalling that it’s time for our very first match of a jam packed night...... Rating: N/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="PVk3FwK.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/PVk3FwK.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> VS. <img alt="iXAv5bk.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/iXAv5bk.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> ....and that first match, sees the Coolest Cat in Town, facing off against the Kookiest Kat in Town.....as Dude Love goes up against The Corporate Cannon, Brian Pillman..... .....poor Dude.....all he wanted was to make his kids happy.....all he wanted to do was send away “the bad man” for the sake of his relationship with his son and baby girl.....but apparently that didn’t sit well with Brian Pillman.....who claims that without Cactus Jack to hide behind, Mick Foley is nothing more than a joke.....an embarrassment.....and frankly, a man that could NEVER beat a Loose Cannon like Brian Pillman...... ......that remains to be seen.....but Pillman has certainly got the upper hand in this one, after assaulting the Dude (both physically and verbally) on numerous occasions over the last few weeks, and even holds a victory over the Dude (albeit in six man Tag action, and AFTER Shawn Michaels interfered on behalf of Pillman) all facts that the Corporate Cannon has thrown in the face of the Dude to emphasise the fact that having a tie-dyed freak like him as a father, is more of an embarrassment to his family than the monstrous Cactus Jack ever was..... ......of course these jibes about his children only served to fire the Dude up.......and Brian Pullman’s cockiness is soon knocked off his face.....literally.....as his opponent attacks from the moment the bell is rung.......the Dude may have been looking to start a Summer of Love, but he has anything but love to give here as he unloads with a series of right hands that back Pillman all the way into the corner and down to a seated position on the mat.....the official backs the Dude off, but he doesn’t back off for long.....as he comes charging back in, driving a knee into the jaw of the sitting Cannon..... ......Pillman takes a powder and bails to the outside, but he’s not escaping Love that easily, as a blur of tie-dye follows him to the floor and sends him flying into the ring post......Dude looks to Irish Whip Pillman into the steps, but the Loose Cannon reverses it, and it’s Love that collides knee first into the steel as only Mick Foley can..... ......considering this was a largely brawl based match, the match itself was very good (helped by the fact that these two had some pretty good chemistry in there together) and the fans were solidly behind The Dude as Pillman went on the attack....Pillman is a lot of things.....a madman, deranged, unstable and unpredictable.....but more importantly, he’s very smart......which is why he changes the focus of his attack and zones in on the (now) bad wheels of the Dude, capitalising on the fact that he’s just crashed knees first into solid steel..... ......Pillman works the knees with stomps and kicks, but the Foley has never been one to let a little bit of pain get him down....and while the Dude may be the most mild mannered of all of Mick Foley’s (numerous) personalities, his pain threshold is still considerably higher than most.....and despite Pillman’s best efforts, he simply can’t keep the Dude down..... ......Rick Rude takes that opportunity to mention what an idiot Love is....telling us that all he is doing is giving Brain Pillman more excuse to beat the crap out of him......Jim Ross disagrees, saying that while Dude Love is one of the more unorthodox competitors here in the WWF, you can’t question his heart......and despite The Corporate Cannon’s claims to the contrary, he imagines that Mick Foleys family watching at home would be incredibly proud by this display..... ......The Dude obviously hopes so.....because his never say die attitude finally cuts him a break as Pillman goes to apply the Time Bomb.....his version of Rick Rudes “Rude Awakening” Hangman’s neckbreaker......Pillman spends too long showboating however (including pointing down to Rude on commentary and rotating those hips......which the Ravishing One gets great delight from) and he’s far too close to the ropes......so as he drops to the mat, the Dude hooks onto the top rope and Pillman crashes tailbone first into the mat..... .....from there the Dude goes back on the offence, (including an old school atomic drop to the tender tailbone of Pillman who sells it like a champ), before catching the Corporate Cannon and dropping him with that Double Underhook DDT.....much like earlier however HE is now too close to the ropes, as Pillman was able to drape a foot on the bottom rope to break up the pinfall at the last possible second...... ......the crowd is red hot now as these two men go fist for fist towards the final hurdle, tumbling through the ropes and to the outside where they continue their brawl on the floor.....Pillman is clearly frustrated at the fact that he can’t put the Dude down for good, and whips him into the steel barricade before picking up a steel chair......unlike the Bret Hart/Steve Austin Match scheduled for later this evening however, this is NOT an anything goes match, and the official hops to the outside to snatch the chair away from the maniacal Pillman..... ......Pillman isn’t happy about that and begins arguing with the referee, before finally shoving him in the chest......only for the official to shove him back, reading him the riot act as he does.....Pillman holds his hands up in mock surrender, cackling in the referees face......The Dude sees this as an opportunity to attack, and charges Pillman from behind......the Corporate Cannon obviously saw him coming however, sidestepping at the last minute leaving Love to crash into the official, sending Dude, the Referee AND the steel chair flying.....and with nobody there to uphold the law, Pillman quickly snatched up the chair, crashing in over the back of Dude Love’s head..... ......Pillman rolls his opponent back into the ring and follows him in (steel chair in hand) and stands there poised, waiting for Love to get back to his feet......only to crack his skull a second time with a second chair shot...... ......the official slowly regains consciousness and pulls himself back into the ring, just in time to see Pillman drop The Dude with the Time Bomb neckbreaker.......which after those two brutal chair shots, was more than enough to grant him the one, the two and the three. Winner: Brian Pillman 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="iXAv5bk.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/iXAv5bk.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="PVk3FwK.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/PVk3FwK.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Pillman gets his hand raised, but he’s not here to win.....he’s here to humiliate.....as he grabs a microphone from the outside, returning to the ring and hitting the half unconscious Love with a series of degrading open handed slaps, telling him that he’s a joke.....a nothing.......an insignificant worm......and if his “precious little girl” didn’t want the bad man reading her bedtime stories, she certainly won’t want a loser like the Dude reading then......before telling Love to do the poor girl a favour and put her up for adoption....... ”......or even better, just leave......and don’t go back.......because even no father at all is better than this sorry sack of garbage right here..............you’re a sorry excuse for a man.....and an even sorrier excuse for a father......” ......Pillman starts laughing at that......but he’s not laughing long.....because his words clearly lit a fire under the Dude......who reaches up and shoves his fingers right into Pullman’s laughing mouth, locking on that debilitating Mandible Claw...... ......Pillman is kicking and thrashing in an effort to escape, but The Dude has it locked on good.....fortunately for Pillman, all that thrashing about places his hand right next to the steel chair.....and he desperately grabs hold of it, swinging it again into the face of the Dude, who finally loosens his grip long enough for Pillman to escape and bolt from the ring, quickly heading to the back as a far from “cool” looking Dude Love drags himself to his feet......in fact, the Dude looks damn right p!ssed off as Pillman escapes......so much so that Jim Ross doubts we’ve seen the last of this rivalry. 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="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" /> VS. <img alt="xsr2jxl.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/xsr2jxl.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> VS. <img alt="mK4s6vs.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/mK4s6vs.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> If Chris Jericho wins, the Light Heavyweight Division is retired....if Chris Jericho loses, he leaves the WWF If you ever wondered just how petty Chris Jericho could be, then take a look at this match stipulation right here......Chris Jericho is a man who’s ego is so inflated, he would put his very own career on the line, just to win something that he didn’t really want anyway, in order to take that something away from someone else......petty right?.....and that something in this case just happens to be the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship......a Championship (and division) may I add, that Jericho himself claimed he wanted no part of......at least until Dean Malenko proclaimed Rey Mysterio as the Light Heavyweight to beat.....and well.....here we are..... ......speaking of Dean Malenko, he’s the only participant in this match that has yet to hold this Championship......Scorpio is the current (and only two time) Champion, Chris Jericho ended Scorpio’s FIRST reign......and Rey Mysterio is the man that holds the record for longest reign.....which is exactly why Malenko is so dead set on winning this one..... ......interestingly enough there is no member of the Nation out there to accompany Scorpio, and while Test DOES come down to ringside with Jericho, the official quickly sends him to the back, much to the chagrin of Jericho, who was clearly planning on using his big bodyguard as back-up.....and he could have done with some back up too, because it was clear from the start that all three of his opponents were gunning for him.....after all, he’s the one that wants to take their division away from them, and the moment the bell rings Scorpio, Mysterio and Malenko all charge at Jericho, bouncing him around the ring like a pinball until he finally bails from the ring and halfway up the aisle to get away from the assault..... .....his three opponents are happy enough with that, after all, it only takes one of them to win to not only become the new champion, but save the division too......and being the saviour of the Light Heavyweight Division would be quite the bragging rights to have......the action continues inside the ring as Jericho looks on, with Malenko and Mysterio actually teaming up to work over Scorpio, but it’s not long before that competitive spirit puts a stop to that, as Malenko smashes Rey to the mat with a hard Powerbomb (that ALMOST scored him the pinfall until Jericho dashed to the ring to break it up, before quickly bailing to the outside again)..... ......that remained widely the story of the match, with Jericho keeping largely out of the way of the action, but never so far away that he’s not there to break up each pinfall attempt as needed....a fact that frustrates the other three competitors so much that Rey Mysterio finally throws caution to the wind, running across the ring and leaping onto the top rope, before flying off and crashing into Jericho with a springboard crossbody that wipes him out.....Mysterio is up first and rolls Jericho back into the ring and back into the action..... .......now the men pair off, with Mysterio and Scorpio going at it on the outside, while Malenko does his best to defeat Jericho INSIDE the ring....and he’s doing a good job of it too, because the Man of 1000 holds looks to be utilising every last one of them as he unleashes an unrelenting attack on Jericho.....and considering that this whole Light Heavyweight debacle STARTED with these two, I suppose it’s only fitting that it should end with these two as well.....and it certainly looked like the end was in sight as Malenko wrapped Jericho up, before turning him over into the Canadian Maple Leaf.......bit of course, nothing is ever that simple in the WWF......... <img alt="emOqLPr.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/emOqLPr.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> ......because the bodyguard of Chris Jericho, Test comes running down the aisle, taking out both Scorpio and Mysterio in his way with a Double Clothesline as he comes, before sliding into the ring and almost taking Malenko’s head off with a Running Big Boot.....and he couldn’t have timed it any better, because Jericho was about five seconds away from submitting...... .....obviously that would usually be a disqualification, but as we know by now the rules in these multi man matches are rather more relaxed, and there is little the official can do as Test backs up into the corner, waiting for Malenko to stand.....before knocking him straight back down with another Big Boot......Rey Mysterio is back on his feet, and hops onto the apron, before propelling himself off the top rope with a Springboard Crossbody to Test, but the big man catches him and impressively presses the little luchador overhead, before dropping him over the top and down to the floor, where he crashes into the oncoming Scorpio...... ......Jericho runs across the ring and comes off the middle rope with the Lionsault, crushing the air out of the downed Malenko before making the cover for the one, the two......... .......and the three...... .......and just like that, not only is Chris Jericho your NEW WWF Light Heavyweight Champion......but he’s your LAST WWF Light Heavyweight Champion.....because the light heavyweight division......is no more. Winner: ......and New (and last) WWF Light Heavyweight Champion.....Chris Jericho 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="emOqLPr.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/emOqLPr.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Jericho grabs hold of the Championship and hoists it high in the air in celebration, screaming that he told us so....”I told you I was the best light heavyweight there is.....the best light heavyweight there was.....and the LAST light heavyweight there ever will be......yeahhhhh babyyyy”.....before hopping out of the ring (giving Rey Mysterio a kick as he passes) before jumping onto Test’s back in celebration, still holding HIS Light Heavyweight Title high in the air as his bodyguard piggybacks him all the way to the back, leaving Malenko, Mysterio, Scorpio......and probably every other light heavyweight in the back.....with a look of utter disappointment in their faces. Rating: N/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="TUjzQ4d.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/TUjzQ4d.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <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" /> VS. <img alt="cr5i0Lz.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cr5i0Lz.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="pLtZNWI.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/pLtZNWI.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="2fXhEmS.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2fXhEmS.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="bfRp3Dn.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bfRp3Dn.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> VS. <img alt="5PCMWnI.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/5PCMWnI.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="KxK0EnW.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/KxK0EnW.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Fatal Four Way Match; The Losing Team will be Fired From one fatal four way title match with the possibility of a competitor being fired, we go to a fatal four way title match, where a competitor will DEFINITELY be fired......two competitors actually.....because the team that loses this match, also loses their WWF career.....as the reigning WWF Tag Team Champions, the New Age Outlaws, put the titles on the line against the teams of Al Snow and Chris Candido, the young Canadian team of Edge and Christian.....and last but not least, Harlem Heat...... ......there may be four teams in this match, but only two men can be legal at any one time.....and although you can’t actually win the match on the apron, you’re not going to be the man to LOSE the match either.....something that (after essentially leaving the Road Dogg without a partner last Monday on Raw) Edge and Christian seem keen to capitalise on, because they are very reluctant to get into this one, often out and out refusing to tag into the match..... ......the other three teams in this one are more than eager to make sure they stay in this one.....there are blind tags galore as the illegal team on the apron does whatever they can to get themselves into the match and into a position to win......the Outlaws are particularly keen to get Edge and Christian in the match following the events from Raw, and eventually Al Snow grants them their wish, slapping Christian on the chest to get him into the match (much to the annoyance of Candido, but then pretty much Al Snow does annoys Chris Candido so there’s no change there)..... ......once they are actually in the match, Edge and Christian begin to dominate the Outlaws, with Christian being only a Booker T save away from picking up the victory on Road Dogg after hitting him with the Downward Spiral......and clearly frustrated at being stuck on the apron, both members of Harlem Heat then hit the ring.......which brings in Candido too......and finally Al Snow, who took some convincing as he stood in his corner with the Tag rope in hand, telling Candido that he can’t come in until he was tagged......Candido slaps Al on the arm, telling him ”there, you’re tagged” which apparently was good enough for Al...... ......from there a pier 8 brawl breaks out, as all four teams begin going at it......and eventually the official decides to just go with it, counting the pinfall attempts for anyone willing to try it, regardless of who’s legal.....with so many men in the ring however it’s nigh on impossible to secure a victory without someone being there to break it up.....eventually however Harlem Heat and the New Age Outlaws find themselves fighting on the floor, which just leaves Snow and Candido to battle it out against Edge and Christian......Candido is determined to pick up the win here too, and he goes all out in an attempt to secure the Tag Team Titles...... .......Snow and Edge both go over the top rope from an Al Snow Clothesline, just as Candido slams Christian to the mat, heading to the top rope where he’s looking to hit the Suicide Blonde Diving Headbutt.......Christian isn’t done however, and he’s up top to meet him, setting up a Superplex....... ......Candido is able to break free however, and the two men jostle for position up top, until Candido finally manoeuvres Christians head down between his legs........and sends him crashing hard to the mat with the Blonde Bombshell Top Rope Powerbomb.......and Christian is done........Candido makes the cover.......... ......for the one....... ......two....... ........and quick as lightning Billy Gunn dives into the ring, tosses Candido by the scruff of the neck to the outside.......and covers Christian himself.......and this time there’s no one to break up the pin.......and as the official strikes the mat for the third time, the New Age Outlaws steal a victory........and Edge and Christian are out of a job. Winner(s): ......and Still WWF Tag Team Champions.....The New Age Outlaws 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" /> VS. <img alt="oJqc7jC.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/oJqc7jC.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Career vs. Flock We air a quick recap video highlighting the factors that have lead up to our next match (while Edge and Christian receive an unsympathetic goodbye from the crowd) and then it’s straight back down to ringside for Psycho Sid vs. Raven...... ......and it’s a packed house at ringside for this one, as Sid has Jake Roberts in his corner, while the entire Flock are out with Raven to see their fate decided.....because yes, if Raven wins this one, Psycho Sid (much like Edge and Christian a moment ago) will be our of a job......but should Sid be victorious, Raven’s Flock will be no more.....and if Christopher Daniels and The Dogs of War’s recent actions are anything to go by, they may well be rooting for Sid, because these three men appear to be tiring of Raven’s intent to hold them down..... ......the match itself wasn’t great.....Raven IS capable of great matches, he’s had them with the Undertaker and even young Rey Mysterio......but Psycho Sid, (for all his popularity) is no Rey Mysterio.....and he’s certainly no Undertaker, so expecting Raven to carry him to a great match was an ask too far.....the match was also hindered slightly by the finish.....but more on that later...... .....Raven spent a good portion of the match spitting venom at the Snake on the floor.....telling him that he moulded Raven in his image, and now he doesn’t like what he sees? Telling him that he’s nothing but a hypocrite......Jake on the other hand assured Raven that all of this is for his own good.....I don’t know about that....having Psycho Sid hammering blows into you doesn’t sound like any good at all to me.....but then Raven seems to like pain, so this should be like all his Christmases rolled into one.....or Hanukkah’s I guess since Raven is Jewish....because Sid certainly unleashed the pain.....to his credit, Raven doesn’t back down an inch, and despite the size difference between the two men Raven more than holds his own, coming out of this looking incredibly strong...... ......oh and remember that finish I was talking about? Well here it is......because with Raven firmly in control, he grabs hold of Sid from behind and walks him over to the ropes, ordering Daniels and the Dogs of War to get up onto the apron......they reluctantly comply.....but they aren’t so forthcoming with Raven’s next order......he wants them to each slap Sid across the face to show their loyalty......all three men repeatedly refuse, until Raven angrily throws Sid to the ground, screaming at the three that they are selfish ingrates.....before he finally nails Wrath across the face with a degrading backhanded slap..... ......obviously Wrath doesn’t take too kindly to that.....shoving Raven back with such force that we collides with (a once again standing) Psycho Sid.....who spins Raven around.....kicks him in the gut......and Powerbombs him straight to the mat......and as Daniels, Wrath and Crush hold DeMott back, the official registers the one, the two and the three......Psycho Sid is still employed, while the Flock.......are no more...... .....incidentally it was less the finish of the match that dinged the rating.....but the winner of the match......because while Psycho Sid is over, he’s not as over as Raven, who’s popularity has soared despite limited in ring action......but then sometimes, even your most over wrestlers need to lose to someone lesser than them now and then if it advances the story. 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="oJqc7jC.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/oJqc7jC.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="NqqfCgY.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/NqqfCgY.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="tMF90pK.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/tMF90pK.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="GDTWVB2.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/GDTWVB2.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="0VN77xg.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/0VN77xg.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Jake enters the ring to raise Psycho Sid’s hand, before looking down at Raven with an almost sorry looking expression on his face, telling his former protege that this is hurting Jake more than it’s hurting Raven.....before patting Sid on the back as the two men head to the back.......DeMott dives into the ring to check on his now FORMER boss, helping the groggy Raven to his feet as Daniels and The Dogs of War climb slowly into the ring...... ......Raven steadies himself on his feet before shoving DeMott to one side, then kicks the giggling idiot in the gut, before driving him into the mat with an Evenflow DDT...... ......Raven gets back to a standing base and begins berating Daniels, Crush and Wrath.....how can they do this? After everything he’s done for them? What about him? What about Raven?......before (in his second mistake of the evening, his first being the backhanded slap to Wrath) he slaps Crush right in the mouth......and much like his partner, the big Hawaiian doesn’t take too kindly to that.....and neither does Wrath......and the two Dogs of War reach out and grab hold of their former master......gripping him by the throat and slamming him hard into the mat with a huge Double Chokeslam........ ......and they’re not finished there.....because they motion at Christopher Daniels to head up top......which he does.....springing off the top turnbuckle with that double jump moonsault and crashing down onto the prone Raven, before all three men officially wipe their hands of the Flock and head to the back.....and all in all, this was not a good night for 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="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="eX846RT.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/eX846RT.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> VS. <img alt="W4oTIs4.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/W4oTIs4.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" /> WCW European Championship: Fatal Four Way Match The Loser of the Match will be Fired So far we have had two title matches......one Champion has lost his gold (and his entire division) while our Tag Team Champions retained......its time for our third title match of the evening now.....and much like our Tag Team encounter, this is a fatal four way.....and the loser WILL be fired......unlike our Tag Team encounter however, all four competitors are legal in this one fall to a finish match..... ....there are some big names in this match.....the Rock and Jeff Jarrett in particular who have both seen their status rise to main event level in recent weeks......then you have Matt Hardy and Ken Shamrock, two men who are both a few steps below......quite a few steps below in Matt Hardy’s case, who is currently at more of a Midcard level, and way out of his element here, going from a Tag Team wrestler after the departure of his brother is a big step in itself, let alone having his first high profile singles encounter being against three other men.....two of which are genuine main eventers.....and not only that, should he be the man to lose, he’ll be fired too.....no pressure then Matt...... .......obviously learning from their earlier Light Heavyweight Championship loss, The Rock does NOT come out alone like Scorpio did.....instead he is accompanied by the menacing figure that is Kama....unfortunately for the Rock however, Kama is caught by the official interfering one too many times and finally gets ejected from ringside and ordered to the back by the referee, leaving the Rock p!ssed off and without backup....although in all fairness, the Rock is so good that he doesn’t actually NEED backup, he’s more than good enough to win this on his own merit......and he focuses the attention of his frustration on young Matt Hardy, who takes a serious beating here...... ......meanwhile, Ken Shamrock has resumed his battle with Ted DiBiase's Million Dollar Corporation, this time going at it with Jeff Jarrett...Double J has a wealth of experience despite his relatively young age, and while he doesn't have the out and out fighting ability of a Ken Shamrock, he does have plenty of WRESTLING ability....and this is a wrestling match after all....he also has a whole list of underhand tactics in his back pocket, not to mention that Acoustic Equaliser, which he attempts to utilise on the outside.....Shamrock avoids it at the last minute however, and Jarrett smashes the guitar to pieces on the steel post.......the near miss however seems to have p!ssed Shamrock off to the extreme.....in fact, you could say the man snaps, as he beats the life out of Jarrett all the way up the aisle and onto the entrance ramp, where he crashes Double J onto the steel ramp with a belly to belly, before locking on that Ankle Lock.......and make no mistake, Jarrett is tapping out like a madman.....unfortunately this match has to finish in the ring, not that Shamrock looks to have any intention of breaking the hold....a fact which according to Rick Rude, shows us that Shamrock is letting his temper cost him the match, because if he just released the hold and took Jarrett back to the ring, he could probably win this...... .......speaking of winning this, while all of that is going on, that's exactly what The Rock and Matt Hardy are trying to do inside the ring, as Hardy seems to have found his stride and has the European Champion in real trouble.......... <img alt="rHR4YiB.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/rHR4YiB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> ......when the huge monstrosity that is Nelson makes his way out from the back.....the big man of the Nation hasn't been seen since rupturing his bladder a month or so back, but it looks like he's fit, healthy.....and after Kama's earlier ejection.....ready to take care of Nation business..... ......he climbs into the ring and instantly puts a stop to Matt Hardy's offence....and the Rock stands back and watches as he easily picks up Hardy, positioning him for a powerslam that would certainly finish him off......it's do or die here however, and Matt Hardy does whatever he has to do in order to escape Nelson's clutches......he gouges at the eyes...... ......Nelson drops Hardy, before flailing blindly, clearly unable to see for the moment....the Rock charges at Matt, but the youngster sidesteps it and The Rock runs directly into Nelson, who quickly wraps his hands around his own team mates throat, driving him into the mat with a near 600lb Chokebomb......Nelson clearly has no idea that he's just destroyed his own partner, as he stands rubbing at his eyes......Hardy isn't about to miss the opportunity however.....and quickly drags the crushed Rock to his feet......before dropping him immediately with a Twist of Fate...... ......and with Shamrock still trying to twist Jeff Jarretts ankle clean off up the aisle, and Nelson unable to see anything......there is no one there to break up Matt Hardy's pinball attempt, as the official counts the one....... .......the two........ .........and the three........ .......and just like that, the biggest underdog in the match, Matt Hardy, is your NEW European Champion......and The Rock.....the highest profile star in this match........is gone.....and by the hands of his own team mate none the less......Faarooq will NOT be happy about that. Winner: ......and New WWF European Champion.....Matt Hardy 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="yiIP524.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/yiIP524.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="rHR4YiB.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/rHR4YiB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> The bell rings and Nelson raises his hand in celebration....clearly believing that he just helped the Rock on the road to victory.....and it's only when Matt Hardy's music begins to play, that he realises something isn't right.......and he soon KNOWS something isn't right when the rest of the Nation arrive......Faarooq is p!ssed.....the Rock was clearly the crown jewel of the Nation of Domination, and now....thanks to Nelson.....that crown jewel is no more...... ......the whole group begin screaming at Nelson, dressing him down for his (very) costly mistake.....Nelson profusely apologises for his mistake, explaining that his vision was impaired by Matt Hardy's gouge to the eyes.....that's simply not good enough for Faarooq.....who tells Nelson to "get your fat ass to the back" because the Nation will deal with him there, before telling the crowd that this is NOT the last they have seen of the Rock in the Nation of Domination.....there's no way that "the man" will get away with this.....but right now, he has a title match to prepare for. 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="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="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" /> There aren't many matches this evening without SOME kind of stipulation attached.....this is one of them however, as the Wolfpac's Hall and Waltman face off against Ric Flair and Arn Anderson.....and when you consider the fact that out of these four men, only Sean Waltman could be considered "in his prime".....(in fact, Flair, Anderson.....AND Hall are all beginning to see their match qualities slipping as their abilities decline).....this was actually a very good match...... .....of course that's to be expected I suppose.....Flair and Anderson have already proved they can still have great matches, you only have to look at their battles with the Hart Foundation to see that.....and if nothing else, Ric Flair is still Ric Freaking Flair, and if there's one man that knows how to get a crowd fired up, it's the Nature Boy....so naturally the atmosphere for this one was great..... .....Hall and Waltman have been spinning their wheels really for the last few months, due to the ongoing Kevin Nash and Shawn Michaels feud.....but one way or another they are finally going to be done with that by the end of the evening, and whether Nash goes, or Michaels goes, you've got to believe that these two Wolfpac members will be looking to step up their game, because while they may have been Wrestling predominantly as a tag team as of late, Waltman proved only a few weeks ago that singles gold is just as attainable, and a victory here tonight would certainly be a big confidence booster..... ......it's the smallest man in the match playing the face in peril role, with Flair and Anderson isolating Sean Waltman while focusing their offence on the knee of the former European Champion.....Rude claims that's smart Wrestling by the two veterans, because not only does it weaken the legs in preparation for the Nature Boys patented Figure Four, but it also cuts Waltman's offensive arsenal in half, because if he can't walk, he can't fly either.....Rude might have a point there....but while he can't fly, he CAN still hop....which is why he's able to nail Anderson right in the back of the head with an Enziguri kick.....before dragging himself to the corner to tag in The Bad Guy...... ......Hall hits the ring and goes to work on both Flair and Anderson....he's plenty fired up after being stuck on the apron for half the match, sending Anderson flying with the Fallaway Slam, before sending Flair across the ring with an Irish Whip to the corner, which sends the Nature Boy up and over, landing on the apron.....Flair runs the length of the apron and quickly climbs to the top of the opposite corner.....but we all know that never ends well, as Hall catches hold of the Nature Boy before he can leap, and tosses him halfway across the ring..... ......Waltman is back in, and it all breaks down from there as the four men go at it, with action happening inside the ring and out......Flair gets clotheslined over the top by Hall, who then turns his attention to Anderson.....Waltman sees his opportunity and goes flying to the outside too with a Plancha.....Flair moves however and the Kid hits nothing but floor, jarring his knee in the process.....Waltman drags himself to his feet using the crowd rail, but Flair instantly drops him with a chop block from behind.....this draws the attention of the official, who in turn misses Arn Anderson pulling a pair of brass knuckles out of his knee pad and nailing Hall right in the temple..... .......Hall goes down like a sack of sh!t and Anderson calls the official over before making the cover....and as if the brass knuckle shot wasn't enough, Flair also reaches under the bottom rope to hold Halls legs down....and three seconds later, Flair and Anderson have the victory. Winner(s): 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="Rc3NoDZ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Rc3NoDZ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="FOurmAt.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/FOurmAt.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="GTVuL5X.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/GTVuL5X.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="yiIP524.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/yiIP524.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="rHR4YiB.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/rHR4YiB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> From there we head backstage, where Dok Hendrix is outside the dressing room of the Nation of Domination.....the door is shut, but there is clearly a heated debate going on inside, because there is a cacophony of raised voices and crashing and banging emerging from behind the closed door..... .....Dok says that he's going to try and get word from Faarooq ahead of his upcoming WWF Intercontinental Championship up next, and slowly pushes the door open....briefly we see a fully dressed Rock angrily shoving his gear into a bag, as the rest of the Nation surround a rather sheepish looking Nelson.....Dok looks about ready to interrupt, when Faarooq notices him, telling him to get the hell out of here, before Kama abruptly slams the door in his face.....our triple threat title match is next.....but Intercontinental Champion Faarooq looks far from prepared. Rating: N/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="j0BxFi5.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/j0BxFi5.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="FOurmAt.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/FOurmAt.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> VS. <img alt="AvJwLJZ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/AvJwLJZ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> VS. <img alt="qQmwebo.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/qQmwebo.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Triple Threat Match When this event began, the Nation of Domination were sporting three of the five Championships available here in the WWF......the show hasn't even finished and they are already down two titles AND a member as well......that leaves Faarooq as the sole remaining champion in the group, and to say his head wasn't in the game after the events of this evening would be an understatement.....and to go in there distracted against two opponents the caliber of the British Bulldog and Owen Hart is just asking to fail, especially when you consider the fact that Davey Boy Smith is already a two time Intercontinental Champion, a former (and first) European Champion, and a former WWF Tag Team Champion to boot.....the Bulldog certainly knows what it takes to capture the gold......and as for Owen Hart, while he has held Tag Team gold (both with opponent tonight Davey Boy Smith and with his brother The Hitman) he's jet to get his first taste of singles gold, so his motivation levels must be through the roof....... .....there are a lot of excellent matches happening here tonight, and this match right here is one of them, actually performing a little bit better than I was expecting considering neither Davey Boy or Faarooq are exactly technical masters, but then I suppose when you've got three men in there all scratching and clawing to pick up the victory, you're not exactly expecting a scientific match up to begin with...... ......good job really, because you didn't get one.....careers might not have been on the line here, but the Championship most certainly was, and all three men are hungry to claim it as their own.....Faarooq is obviously distracted by the tension within the Nation, because if there's one thing his group has ALWAYS been, it's cohesive, so this will not only be the first big test for the Nation, but the first test of Faarooq's leadership goals too.......couple that with the fact that the last time Faarooq lost this Championship, it was in another multi-man match much like this one, where Hunter Hearst Helmsley defeated Marc Mero for Faarooq's Title.....all of which means Faarooq must really be feeling the pressure tonight....... ......which is probably why he is happy to try and stay in the background during the majority of the opening portion of this match.....a fact that both Owen and Davey are happy to allow, since these two men have unfinished business to attend to after Owen and Bret turned on the Bulldog a few months ago now, and they get right too it from the second the bell rings, with the Bulldog getting the early advantage as he easily overpowers his brother in-law....Faarooq obviously decides that he can't win this thing by staying passive the whole match, and finally cuts off the Bulldogs attack, before actually joining forces with Owen, a man (along with brother Bret) that the Nation have had nothing but disparaging remarks for since day one....obviously that was never going to end well, and the partnership came to an abrupt halt the second Owen attempted a pinfall, with Faarooq dragging him off before the two men started trading blows, and this turned into a huge free for all....... <img alt="rHR4YiB.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/rHR4YiB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> ......which was about the same time that big Nelson came stomping down to ringside, clearly looking to atone for his mistake from earlier, when he COST the Nation a Championship, by helping them RETAIN one here..... .......Faarooq doesn't look like he is particularly happy with that game plan, in fact he tells Nelson under no uncertain terms to get back to the locker room, before he screws up again.....Nelson isn't listening however....adamant that he can make it up to Faarooq right here....and the two men actually stand there bickering as the official looks on...... <img alt="emOqLPr.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/emOqLPr.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> .....and they all completely miss this man coming out of the crowd.....as Test makes his second appearance of the evening, sliding into the ring before taking the British Bulldog's head off his shoulders with a huge Running Big Boot....and as Faarooq continues to bicker with Nelson, he fails to notice Owen quickly covering Davey Boy.....at least until the bell rings and he sees Owen rushing to the back with the Intercontinental Championship held high in the air.....Faarooq just lost his second IC Title....and for the second time, he wasn't even the man beaten in the match. Winner: ......and New WWF Intercontinental Champion......Owen Hart 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="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="xsr2jxl.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/xsr2jxl.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="emOqLPr.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/emOqLPr.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> We leave Faarooq dumbfounded in the ring at the fact that not only has he LOST his Intercontinental Championship, but for the second time HE wasn't even the man defeated in the match.....and to make matters worse, Nelson was once again responsible for costing the Nation the victory........ .....we head backstage, where Dok Hendrix is standing by with Bret Hart and Chris Jericho (who has the Light Heavyweight Championship around his waist).....and a few seconds later (straight from ringside) Test and a very sweaty Owen Hart (with the Intercontinental Championship over his shoulder).....Bret and Jericho congratulate Owen on his Championship victory, as well as Test for a job well done, before Dok tells Bret that it's been a successful night thus far for this Canadian contingent.....but that could all very well come to a screeching halt right now.....because The Hitman has got to step in there with Steve Austin.....and it's a match that's right up Stone Cold's street.....an out and out fight where ANYTHING goes...... .....Bret scoffs at that, saying that just because he's the BEST technical wrestler in the world, doesn't mean he doesn't know how to fight.....Bret says that he's Canadian, and you only have to watch ONE Hockey match to see that Canadians know how to fight.......Bret says that he doesn't brawl like a common street fighter because he doesn't have to, there's no one he can't out wrestle.....but if Steve Austin wants a fight, then a fight he'll get.......Bret stops for a minute, before finally slapping Test on the back, telling Dok to remember...... "......that after all......in this match.......ANYTHING goes......" .....and with that the Hitman heads off towards the ring, leaving Jim Ross to speculate that Stone Cold Steve Austin, may find himself fighting more than just Bret Hart tonight if that interview was anything to 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="LjBLTcA.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/LjBLTcA.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> VS. <img alt="o8GrTsa.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/o8GrTsa.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Anything Goes; Street Fight It's about that time.....time to break out the weapons, because Stone Cold Steve Austin and Bret "The Hitman" Hart are about to get down and dirty......these two have been feuding in one incarnation or another for the best part of a year now, ever since the night Steve Austin defeated (unfairly I may add) Bret in the finals of the 1996 King of the Ring....since then, be it singles competition, tag team competition.......or even (in the case of the 1996 Survivor Series) reluctant partners......one thing is for sure however, these two men HATE each other, and it's all coming to a head here tonight.....and so keen are these two to get their hands on each other, the bell has barely rung before Austin immediately lunges at Bret's feet, taking his opponent down and delivering a series of wild right hands to the Hitman......Bret is able to scramble to safery, getting back to his feet and meeting Austin head on as the pairing trade punches, before inevitably spilling through the ropes and to the floor.......... .....obviously in this anything goes match there are no count outs and no disqualifications, the official is literally here to register a three count or declare a submission victory, so our referee simply sits back and watches as the two men battle on the outside, continuing to exchange right hands until Bret finally sends Austin hard into the ringpost....Hart rips the protective covering up, exposing the concrete floor before attempting a suplex, but Austin blocks it, lifting Bret up for a suplex of his own, but instead of dropping back to the floor he drops him forward, crotching the Hitman on the guardrail, before sending him flying into the crowd with a running clothesline..... .....the two men battle their way through the crowd, with these fans firmly behind Austin as he lays into the Hitman with blow after blow....Bret snatches a drink from a nearby fan which he tosses in the face of Austin to cut off the attack, before tossing Stone Cold down the steps, sending him tumbling back down to the front row, where Hart returns the favour from earlier as he clotheslines Austin over the guardrail and back to the ringside area.....Bret follows and goes for an Irish Whip attempt, but Austin is able to reverse it, sending the Hitman hard into the steps....Austin flips Bret the double bird before picking up the ring steps and charging at his opponent....luckily for the Hitman he manages to get out of the way at the last second and Austin hits nothing but ring post, jarring his hands as steel strikes steel...... .....the fight finally gets back inside the ring as Hart rolls under the bottom rope to escape the onslaught, but Austin follows and catches Bret with an Irish Whip, dropping his head as he looks for a backdrop on the return, but Bret reverses that with a swinging neckbreaker......with Austin down, Bret goes to work on the legs, focusing on that braced knee as he hyperextends the limb, before dropping a number of knee drops....Austin gets a brief reprise as Bret drapes his leg over the bottom rope, looking to drop the weight of his own body down on top of it....Stone Cold manages to move the leg however and Hart crashes ass first on the mat..... .....Stone Cold drags himself to his feet using the ropes and goes to advance on the Hitman, but Bret cuts him off instantly by kicking the bad leg out from under him, before dragging Austin over to the corner, where he give Stone Cold a taste of his own medicine, first flipping him off, then stomping a mud hole in him that eventually drives the Rattlesnake down to the mat.....and with his opponent down, Bret takes the opportunity to remove the protective padding from the top turnbuckle, leaving just the exposed steel in its place......then, with Austin still down on the mat, he drops to the outside and grabs hold of Stone Colds legs.....before first yanking hard (and driving Steve Austin's groin into the steel post in the process) and then wrapping the Rattlesnakes legs around the steel, locking on the figure four around the ringpost..... .....Austin screams in agony, but he won't quit, much to the Hitman's frustration....who finally releases the hold, before picking up a steel chair which he crashes across the leg of Austin....he unloads with the steel chair a second time, before tossing the chair into the ring and then walking over to the timekeepers table, where he snatches up the ring bell and heads back towards Austin, who has dragged himself back to the centre of the ring.....the Hitman advances on Austin (who has pushed himself back up to all fours) with the ring bell held high overhead, but that leaves his midsection exposed, and as he comes within arms reach of Austin, Stone Cold quickly snatches up the steel chair from the mat, which he drives into the Hitman's ribs (doubling him over) and then smashes the steel across his back.....and as Bret straightens back up, Austin puts a huge dent into the chair as he slams it over the head of his opponent.....Hart sells the blow like he's just been taken out by a sniper, dropping lifelessly to the mat. Austin makes the cover, but the Hitman is able to get a shoulder up at the last possible moment..... ....Austin climbs to the second turnbuckle, where he flips the Hitman off again, before leaping off and driving the point of his elbow into his opponent, before a huge grin breaks out on the face of Austin, as he picks Bret's legs up and goes to apply the Hitman's own move, the Sharpshooter......Bret is able to kick Austin off with force however, driving him backwards into the corner, where he strikes that exposed turnbuckle.....and as Austin staggers forward clutching at his back, the Hitman scoops him up and drops him face first onto that exposed steel (Snake Eyes style) which busts Stone Cold wide open.... .....Bret is like a shark smelling blood, and doesn't even attempt to go for the cover....instead he drops down to one knee and unloads with a series of stiff blows right at the open wound on Austin's head, until finally his fist is covered in his opponents blood...... ......Bret slows the pace down now, as the blood pumps from the head of Stone Cold, clearly feeling like his victory is inevitable, as he begins to siphon through his moves of doom.....Russian Leg Sweep......followed by a few more blows to the open wound.....Backbreaker......followed by an elbow driven into the bloody skull of Austin from the second rope......Bret lefts up the legs and looks like he's about to step into the Sharpshooter, before he stops and shakes his head with a smile.....before stomping right on Austin's groin.... ......the crowd let the Hitman know exactly what they think of him, but Bret just smirks, pointing down at his fallen opponent who is oozing blood all over the mat, asking what they think of their precious American hero now.....the Hitman again picks up the steel chair, and stands cockily over his bloody opponent with the weapon raised high in the air.....which is when Austin brings his leg up.....kicking the Hitman right in the balls.... .....with the crowd willing him on, Austin rally's himself back to his feet and begins landing blow after blow that drives the Hitman back into the corner, where (with his face a crimson mask) Austin stomps not a mud hole, but the absolute living sh!t out of the Hitman, until Bret is left flat on the mat and Austin finally collapses beside him in exhaustion..... ......the two men are back on their feet at the count of nine, and they are both spent from the physical toll of the match.....Austin refuses to give up however, despite the fact that the blood is still flowing freely down his face.....he backs Bret into ropes with right hands and goes for the Irish Whip.....Bret reverses it and goes for the clothesline on the return....but Austin ducks that, before dropping Hart with the Thesz Press.....he drags Hart back to his feet and goes for the Stone Cold Stunner.....but Hart shoves it off, before catching hold of Austin and going for an Irish Whip......Austin reverses it however and Bret Hart crashes sternum first into the corner, straight into that exposed turnbuckle......he staggers out of the corner clutching his chest.....straight into a kick to the gut........Stunner.......and a blood soaked Austin makes the cover...... ......one...... ......two..... <img alt="qQmwebo.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/qQmwebo.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="xsr2jxl.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/xsr2jxl.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="emOqLPr.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/emOqLPr.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> .......but no three.......because Test drags the official out of the ring before his hand can strike the mat for the third and final time......as Owen Hart and Chris Jericho dive into the ring and proceed to pounce on Austin.......and this match is anything goes......there is nothing the official can do about it......... ........now it's four against one......overwhelming odds for anyone, even the toughest S.o.B in the WWF.......or is it?.......because as Austin is backed into the corner, his face still a bloody mess, he's able to swing wildly enough to break free.....back drop Owen over the top rope.....nail Test with a Stunner......and Clothesline Jericho over the top and to the floor beside Owen in the space of around 15 seconds.........only to turn around straight into a huge steel chair shot that echoes with a loud crack....... ......if Austin wasn't bleeding already, he would be after that shot.....and Bret capitalises immediately, locking on the Sharpshooter......Hart is screaming at Austin to quit, but Stone Cold point blank refuses, and as a loud "Austin" chant breaks out throughout the arena, Stone Cold digs down deep and musters every bit of strength he has left to try to push up and out of the hold…..... <img style="max-width:50%; "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/SL88RKQ.png" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/SL88RKQ.png"></a> …but as the blood pumps out of the open wound in his head, Bret locks the hold in even tighter and sits back in as deep as ever......and Austin slowly fades.......and fades........and fades again.....until, after repeated attempts from the official to elicit a response from Stone Cold, he rules that Austin is unresponsive, and as such, not physically able to continue with this match......and as Jim Ross adamantly decrees that Stone Cold never did, and never would quit, the referee calls for the bell, awarding the match and the victory.....to Bret Hart. Winner: Bret Hart (via Referee Stoppage) Rating: A (OOC: I make no apologies for out and out stealing the finish of the outstanding Wrestlemania XIII match between these two, because well, who wouldn't steal it? <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" />) </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="LjBLTcA.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/LjBLTcA.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Bret may be the winner, but he's taken a hell of a beating in the process.....and Owen, Test and Jericho all help the elder Hart to the back with his hand raised, as Austin lays in a pool of his own blood on the mat.....a number of medical personnel come rushing down the aisle to check on Stone Cold, who is slowly coming back around......he drags himself to his feet and the "Austin" chant is deafening, as he tries to work out exactly just what happened.....he shoves the medical staff away and demands an explanation from the official, who rather nervously explains that he had no choice but to stop the match..... ......Austin looks beyond p!ssed, and as he wipes the blood from his eyes, tells the man in the black and white stripes that it's ok......because HE has no choice but to do this.......and he drops the referee to the mat with a Stone Cold Stunner...... ......Austin gives the official a mouthful of abuse (and a number of middle fingers) before dropping to the outside....again shoving the medical personnel to one side.....and marching to the back as this crowd continues to scream his name......Steve Austin may have lost this match tonight.......but in doing so, he may well have stamped his ticket to superstardom.....because these fans right here have never been hotter for him. 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="lrss6Dn.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/lrss6Dn.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> VS. <img alt="tVfGex3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/tVfGex3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> We need to calm things down a little bit after that last match....and that's exactly what we had the two men involved in our next match do.....because it's time for Bradshaw to get in there, with the Big Red Monster Kane..... .....to be fair, this match was pretty good.....and it's also a match that didn't actually have to happen......because while Mr. McMahon sent Kane to make an example of someone.....anyone......(it just so happened that he chose Bradshaw as his chosen target)......it could have stopped at that......example made, everybody move on.....except Bradshaw is a big, rough, tough.....proud Texan......and he wasn't ever just going to move on.....so here we are..... .....as I say, we wanted to give the crowd chance to breathe after that Hart/Austin scorcher, so this one was slow......methodical.....and stiff.....very, very stiff as these two monster layers into each other with big power moves......very few people can say they hold a victory over Kane.....in fact, very few people can even say they have even knocked this seven foot tall, walking fear factory off his feet.......and while Bradshaw DID put on an impressive display.....and DID knock the monster off his feet......but he DIDN'T pick up the victory......as Kane finally finished the man off with a Tombstone Piledriver. Winner: Kane 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="LIoPOQU.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/LIoPOQU.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> The hype video from Monday night is replayed here, featuring the highs and lows of Kevin Nash and Shawn Michaels, highlighting exactly how we got to this point tonight.....before we head to the back, where Dok Hendrix is standing by with the Owner of the WWF, Vincent Kennedy McMahon......Dok asks Vince if he is at all concerned about the prospect of Shawn Michaels WWF career coming to an abrupt end tonight.....to which McMahon replies "Absolutely not".... .....Dok questions if that is because Kane is going to be there to take care of Mr. McMahon's potential problem......to which McMahon replies another decisive "absolutely not"......he says his confidence is down to Shawn Michaels natural ability......nothing more, nothing less.....HOWEVER.....since Shawn took it upon himself to book this stipulation of this match, then Shawn Michaels will be taking care of this match by himself too......IN FACT.....if ANYONE interferes in this match at all.....be that on behalf of Nash OR Michaels.....then it won't just be the loser of this match that's going to find themselves out of a job.....because anyone that interferes, will be fired too. 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="Cy5KT5G.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Cy5KT5G.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" /> Loser Leaves The WWF So this is it.....a match that's almost 12 months in the making, but a match that really became a necessity wayyyyy back at the Royal Rumble....the night that Kevin Nash not only Jacknife Powerbombed Shawn Michaels through the announce table, but ceased to be a member of the KLiQ too......he actually ceased to be a member of the WWF roster for a while as well, because Vince McMahon fired him on the spot......but a big victory over Kane got Big Sexy reinstated, and from there on in he has been obsessed with getting the Heartbreak Kid in the ring.....and tonight, he gets his wish.....of course, he may well find himself ceasing to be a member of the WWF roster once more, because it's all on the line tonight....Kevin Nash vs. Shawn Michaels.....and the loser WILL be leaving the World Wrestling Federation....... .....and this truly will be Mano et Mano too, because Vince McMahon has decreed that ANYONE who interferes in this match, be that on behalf of Nash or Michaels, will be fired on the spot....in fact, even Sunny has opted to stay in the back, meaning Shawn Michaels really is a man alone......and a man alone in there with a bonafide Giant who has been waiting to tear him apart for months now.....although while that SHOULD mean a whole world of pain for the Heartbreak Kid, it does potentially give him a get out of jail free card too.....because he antagonises the big man so much, that Nash almost finds himself disqualified within the first two minutes of the match for failing to respond to the officials orders on a number of occasions, and a disqualification loss is still a loss whichever way you look at it..... ......Nash continues to throw caution to the wind, ignoring the official as he backs Michaels into the corner, where he unloads with a series of big knee's to the gut, before attempting to send Shawn across the ring with an Irish Whip.....Michaels reverses it however, and its Nash that hits the turnbuckles, only for HBK to nail him right in the jaw with a drop kick that sends Big Sexy tumbling over the top rope and to the floor.....Nash gets back to his feet on the outside, but Shawn puts him straight back down with a running baseball slide that sends him crashing into the guardrail......and showing that he will do ANYTHING to win this match up, Shawn follows that up with a top rope Moonsault, before rolling Back into the ring and telling the official to count Nash out.... .....Big Sexy makes it back into the ring by the count of eight, and Shawn is straight back on the attack, dropping a series of elbow drops to the lower back, screaming at his former friend that he's an ungrateful son of a bitch who should have known his place, because now, the Heartbreak Kid is going to make sure he doesn't have a place at all.....and he continues his all out assault on Nash, who is certainly fading by the minute.......but he's not done yet, and as Shawn attempts an Irish Whip, Nash reverses it, sending Michaels so hard into the corner that he goes inside out Ric Flair style, landing on his feet on the apron.....where Nash returns the favour from earlier, as he sends Shawn crashing into the guardrail with a Big Boot..... .....Nash heads to the outside, where he hammers the former WWF Champion with blow after blow, before finally reaching under the ring and pulling out a wooden table....the crowd pops big for that, clearly they have a good idea what Nash is planning to do with this....and so does the official.....because as Big Sexy sets Michaels up for that Big Jacknife through the table, the referee lets him know in no uncertain terms that he WILL disqualify him if he drives Shawn Michaels through that table.....Nash hesitates for a moment, but in the end simply shrugs his shoulders, deciding that it's worth it......and he lifts Shawn up for that Powerbomb.....they are too close to the ring however.....and at the very height of the move Michaels is able to reach out and snatch the top rope, pulling himself off Nash's shoulders and on to the apron where he dives to the safety of the ring...... .....Nash is p!ssed now, and slams his hands on the table in frustration, before pulling himself up onto the apron......where Shawn Michaels is waiting with a Sweet Chin Music that sends Nash flying backwards off the ring apron and crashing through that wooden table to the floor below.....and the sight of the seven foot Big Sexy laying motionless on the arena floor is enough for Michaels, who once again tells the official to count him out.... .....somehow Big Sexy is able to crawl back under the bottom rope by the count of nine....a fact that clearly p!sses Shawn Michaels off, because he backs up into the corner and begins tuning up that band as he waits for Nash to get back to his feet.....before flying across the ring with a second Sweet Chin Music.....except Nash catches the foot this time.....spins Michaels around.....and levels him with a huge Clothesline.....and now both men are down and spent.... .......the two men slowly get back to their feet and begin trading blows, which Nash gets the better of, sending Michaels across the ring with an Irish Whip.....Michaels ducks the Clothesline attempt not he return, but then gets caught with a Side Slam that drives him into the mat.....Nash drags Shawn to his feel and hoists him up onto his shoulder, before walking the length of the ring and dropping him face first on the Turnbuckle with a Snake Eyes/Big Boot combination that almost gives him the three.....before giving the sign for the Jacknife..... ......he sets Shawn up and lifts him high in the air.....but Michaels wriggles out of his grasp and lands on the mat behind him where he unloads instantly with some Sweet Chin Music.....but Nash sidesteps at the last possible second.....kicks the Heartbreak Kid in the gut.......and powers him hard to the mat with a huge Jacknife, before making the cover for the...... .....one....... ......the two......... ........and the three........ .......and just like that, Shawn Michaels WWF career comes to an end, at the hands of a man once considered his best friend......the Heartbreak Kid has indeed, left the building. Winner: Kevin Nash 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="j2Tooev.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/j2Tooev.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" /> From there we go to a hype package featuring the WWF Champion Scott Steiner, and the number one contender Ahmed Johnson....it's a package that features each man's path to this evening, from Scott Steiner's monumental WWF Title victory over Shawn Michaels at Wrestlemania, to Ahmed turning heel and costing the Undertaker a victory against his brother Kane at that same event.....before we see Ahmed's path of destruction that lead him to the King of the Ring crown.....his taking out of both the Son's of Samoa with Cornettes tennis racquet to the throat....as well as his destruction of the Undertaker, who hasn't been seen since......and finally we see Ahmed standing tall to close Raw is War just six days ago....WWF Title held high in the air as Steiner convulses on the mat, clutching his windpipe, the victim of another shot to the trachea courtesy of Jim Cornette's racquet.....as a voice over questions whether Scott Steiner will be in any condition to perform......something we will find out in just a few short minutes.....because our main event.......is next........ Rating: N/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="AFgXK1C.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/AFgXK1C.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="j2Tooev.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/j2Tooev.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> So here it is.....the main event in an evening packed with potential main events.....and with a card full of such huge marquee matches there was a bit of trepidation on my part about putting this match on last....not because I wasn't confident that Scotty wouldn't deliver, but I knew Hart and Austin would be great, I knew Nash and Michaels had the potential to be great.....I was even quietly confident that Dude Love and Brian Pillman would be very good.....but Ahmed Johnson is as yet untested as the main event of a show....especially arguably the second biggest show of the year behind Wrestlemania......in fact I very nearly put Michaels and Nash as the show closer but in the end I wanted our title match last so I took the risk......and luckily it paid off, because this match more than lived up to those other matches...... .....it helped that we kept it shorter than the other main attraction matches.....Scott's sweet spot is around the 20-25 minute mark, but Ahmed can't go that long without blowing up, so we kept this to around 18 minutes.....luckily that was all these two needed...... .......the story of the match did indeed revolve around the "injury" to the throat of the Champion, with the commentators playing up on the fact that Scott Steiner is at far from 100%, with Rude in particular stating that even at 110% your average man is going to struggle to defeat Ahmed Johnson.....but then as Jim Ross points out, Scott Steiner is far from your average man.....he's a genetic freak, and he's not going to give this World Wrestling Federation Title up without a fight..... ......and a fight is exactly what this was.....both of these two big bulls are known for their power, and while Steiner CAN wrestle, he's switched to a more brawl based offence since his evolution into Big Poppa Pump, and since Ahmed CAN'T wrestle, a brawl based match is what we stuck too.....that's not to say there weren't Wrestling holds....and at one point Ahmed even tried to embarrass the Champion by locking him in his own Steiner Recliner hold....a hold (which as Rick Rude points out) is guaranteed to do additional damage to that already injured throat.....Steiner shows off his impressive strength here.....not only powering out of the hold and onto all fours, but actually returning to a standing position with Ahmed still on his back....and dropping to the mat in force, driving all of his considerable weight into Ahmed in the process...... ....the two men duke it out to the finish line....and the crowd are white hot.....and there is a reason for that.....see, while based on pure star power, the five biggest names in the WWF (Your franchise players if you will) are Shawn Michaels, Brian Pillman, Steve Austin, The Undertaker and Bret Hart.......but in terms of raw popularity here in the US of A, Steiner and Johnson have all five of those men beat.......in fact, Scott Steiner and Ahmed Johnson are the third and fourth most popular wrestlers in America, behind Hollywood Hogan at number one and The Warrior at number two........and in terms of worldwide exposure, Scott Steiner is currently the second most popular wrestler in the entire world, behind (you guessed it) Hollywood Hogan......which probably explains why the crowd was on their feet as Big Poppa Pump mounted his big comeback......especially when he absolutely nailed Ahmed with a big, stiff Steinerline......before locking him into the Steiner Recliner......and it's right in the middle of the ring......and Ahmed Johnson is going nowhere......... <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" /> ......which is exactly the time that Goldust and Marcus come running down the aisle...... .....Goldust is still wearing Steiner's chain mail headgear.....and yes he still has that lead pipe in his hand.....and as Marcus dives onto the apron (along with Cornette) to completely distract the attention of the referee....The Bizarre One slides into the ring behind Steiner.....takes that lead pipe......and smashes him right around the back of the head with it.......and as Scotty slumps to the mat in an unconscious heap, Goldust slides back out of the ring and heads around the opposite side to join his flamboyant partner in crime...... .......Ahmed struggles to his feet.....lifting the dead weight that is Scott Steiner off the mat.....before picking the WWF Champion up in the air and driving him down to the canvas with the Pearl River Plunge, before making the cover......and as Jim Cornette jumps up and down in anticipation on the outside, the official counts the one.....the two......and the three.......this one is over......Scott Steiner has been robbed......and Ahmed Johnson is your new WWF Champion. Winner: ......and New WWF Champion......Ahmed Johnson 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="dnLuBx8.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dnLuBx8.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="j24FAoX.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/j24FAoX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> The crowd is stunned.....and not at all pleased with what they have just witnessed.....and the let Ahmed know it as he stands with his arm raised in victory......Cornette snatches the WWF Title from the timekeeper, jumping up and down in glee as he slithers into the ring to hand it to his client, who it turn stands over the still fallen Scott Steiner, before raising it overhead, as this mammoth night comes to a close.....Championships have been won, Championships and Careers have been lost......the landscape of the World Wrestling Federation has changed dramatically......and Ahmed Johnson is Your WWF Champion.......we'll see you tomorrow night folks.....on Raw is War. Rating: B+ Final Rating: A </div></blockquote> </div>

to4sty · June 4, 2018

"Bro, I can't believe you got rid of the lightweight division....the fans love those little flippy floppy guys" "Yeah the fans might.....but Vince hates them.....and the second one gets slightly over, he wants to distance them from being stereotyped a 'lightweight' as quickly as possible" "So what are you gonna do with all the little guys now? Aren't they p!ssed they don't have a belt to go for anymore?" "They have a belt.....just not a lightweight belt....why do you think I put the European Title on Matt Hardy instead of a Ken Shamrock or a Jeff Jarrett? Not because Matt is a lightweight, but because he's at about the level I envisioned for that belt....sure occasionally you might get a British Bulldog or a Rock holding the belt, but you could just as easily have a Jerry Lynn or a Billy Kidman holding the gold" "We got one of those belts, the TV belt.....but we've got a lot of flippity flippers too.....I wouldn't mind a lightweight title too, ESPECIALLY now you ain't got one........" "You've got a lot of light heavyweights yeah, but are any of them any good? Have you got a Rey Mysterio or a Billy Kidman? A Dean Malenko? A Christopher Daniels?" "I've got a Blitzkrieg........AND an Alex Wright" "...................................." "Bro, they ain't that bad.....and I can get some more....Ted Turner has a big cheque book bro, why do you think half your roster are coming over here......INCLUDING your number one guy Shawn Michaels AND what was once your future number one guy......young Rocky Maivia....things are looking pretty interesting down south bro." "Things are looking pretty interesting up north too......did you see that Hart and Austin match last night? Did you see HALF those matches last night? No offence Vince, but we had five damn near five star matches in ONE night......that's more than you've had in two months.....seems to me like you need a Shawn Michaels more than we do, especially when I have a Steve Austin, a Scott Steiner, a Brian Pillman......hell, Brian Pillman can do everything Shawn Michaels can, with half the attitude......you think your locker room is bad now? Wait till Mr. "Reason for the Ratings" shows up" "It's all good bro, maybe he'll get friendly with the Giant, because god knows he needs a friend or two......." "I told you Vince, if you need someone to take the Giant off your hands then....." "And I told you.....the Giant's going nowhere bro.....you've got your shiny new Champion to play with, leave my Giant alone." "Yeah for now......although if he keeps going around injuring people he might not be the Champion for long.....Ahmed dropped Steiner awkwardly with that Pearl River Plunge last night, gave him a Cervicalgia injury" "He injured Steiner's Cervix?" "No he didn't injure Steiner's cervix Vince, are you kidding me right now? Cervicalgia.....he dropped him funny on his neck.....luckily it'll be sorted in about two weeks, and Scott can work through it, but that's not the point" "No, the point is that I've got War Games to work towards bro.....can we concentrate on that?" <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 4, August 1997 Winner Becomes The #1 Contender For The WWF Title Kevin Nash vs. Bret Hart Comments: Scott Hall vs. Goldust Comments: Dean Malenko vs. Brian Pillman Comments: Al Snow & Chris Candido vs. Southern Justice Comments: Ken Shamrock vs. Bill DeMott Comments: WWF European Title Match Matt Hardy © vs. Scorpio Comments: </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 WCW Monday Nitro, Week 4, August 1997 WCW Tag Team Title Match; Street Fight The Road Warriors vs. The Nasty Boys Comments: Curt Hennig vs. Buff Bagwell Comments: Rikishi Fatu vs. Meng Bill Goldberg vs. VK Wallstreet Comments: Jeff Hardy vs. Konnan Comments: WCW United States Title Match Eddie Guerrero vs. "Bullet" Bob Armstrong Comments: Scotty Riggs vs. Lance Storm Comment: </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;"> (OOC:) Bit of a delay in posting this one, took me quite a while to write up since there were so many matches, hopefully it was worth the wait......oh, and not that anyone asked, but I'll tell you anyway, the two matches of the night were Hart/Austin and Love/Pillman, both of which scored a 99......Steiner/Ahmed, Michaels/Nash and the Wolfpac/Horsemen matches all tied on a 94 a piece fortunately both the Pillman/Dude Love and Austin/Harts stories are far from over.....we might even crack that elusive 100 with them both with a bit of work..... ....that's all the prediction prize winners picks shown the door, they shall be popping up down south in due course.....and it should make for some interesting arrivals to say the least </div></div></blockquote>

RingRider · June 5, 2018

Let me be the first to say what a great SummerSlam event! Your WWF is so wild and unpredictable right now. It feels like you have a dozen or more guys who are all over and could go off on major tears at any moment you decide to pull the trigger. All of the programs are hot and the matches all feel big. Nice work.

Uncrewed · June 5, 2018

Preview for WWF Raw is War, Week 4, August 1997

Winner Becomes The #1 Contender For The WWF Title

Kevin Nash vs. Bret Hart

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Scott Hall vs. Goldust

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Dean Malenko vs. Brian Pillman

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Al Snow & Chris Candido vs. Southern Justice

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Ken Shamrock vs. Bill DeMott

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WWF European Title Match

Matt Hardy © vs. Scorpio

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Preview for WCW Monday Nitro, Week 4, August 1997

WCW Tag Team Title Match; Street Fight

The Road Warriors vs. The Nasty Boys

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Curt Hennig vs. Buff Bagwell

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Rikishi Fatu vs. Meng

Bill Goldberg vs. VK Wallstreet

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Jeff Hardy vs. Konnan

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WCW United States Title Match

Eddie Guerrero vs. "Bullet" Bob Armstrong

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Scotty Riggs vs. Lance Storm

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Hell of a Summerslam! Ahmed Johnson as champ will be extremely interesting.

The Lariat · June 5, 2018

Regarding two matches on the card: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Regarding the rest of the card, awesome stuff here. Bit surprised with some endings, others I was expecting. That main event was wonderful.

Satyr24 · June 5, 2018

Preview for WWF Raw is War, Week 4, August 1997

Winner Becomes The #1 Contender For The WWF Title

Kevin Nash vs. Bret Hart

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Scott Hall vs. Goldust

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Dean Malenko vs. Brian Pillman

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Al Snow & Chris Candido vs. Southern Justice

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Ken Shamrock vs. Bill DeMott

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WWF European Title Match

Matt Hardy © vs. Scorpio

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Preview for WCW Monday Nitro, Week 4, August 1997

WCW Tag Team Title Match; Street Fight

The Road Warriors vs. The Nasty Boys

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Curt Hennig vs. Buff Bagwell

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Rikishi Fatu vs. Meng

Bill Goldberg vs. VK Wallstreet

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Jeff Hardy vs. Konnan

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WCW United States Title Match

Eddie Guerrero vs. "Bullet" Bob Armstrong

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Scotty Riggs vs. Lance Storm

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Destiny · June 5, 2018

Preview for WWF Raw is War, Week 4, August 1997

Winner Becomes The #1 Contender For The WWF Title

Kevin Nash vs. Bret Hart

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Scott Hall vs. Goldust

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Dean Malenko vs. Brian Pillman

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Al Snow & Chris Candido vs. Southern Justice

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Ken Shamrock vs. Bill DeMott

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WWF European Title Match

Matt Hardy © vs. Scorpio

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Preview for WCW Monday Nitro, Week 4, August 1997

WCW Tag Team Title Match; Street Fight

The Road Warriors vs. The Nasty Boys

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Curt Hennig vs. Buff Bagwell

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Rikishi Fatu vs. Meng

Bill Goldberg vs. VK Wallstreet

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Jeff Hardy vs. Konnan

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WCW United States Title Match

Eddie Guerrero vs. "Bullet" Bob Armstrong

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Scotty Riggs vs. Lance Storm

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bonnie · June 5, 2018

Winner Becomes The #1 Contender For The WWF Title

Kevin Nash

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Goldust

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Brian Pillman

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Al Snow & Chris Candido

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Ken Shamrock

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WWF European Title Match

Matt Hardy ©

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Preview for WCW Monday Nitro, Week 4, August 1997

WCW Tag Team Title Match; Street Fight

The Road Warriors

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Curt Hennig

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Rikishi Fatu

Bill Goldberg

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Jeff Hardy

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WCW United States Title Match

Eddie Guerrero

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Lance Storm

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Kijar · June 5, 2018

Winner Becomes The #1 Contender For The WWF Title

Kevin Nash vs. Bret Hart

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Scott Hall vs. Goldust

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Dean Malenko vs. Brian Pillman

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Al Snow & Chris Candido vs. Southern Justice

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Ken Shamrock vs. Bill DeMott

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WWF European Title Match

Matt Hardy © vs. Scorpio

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WCW Tag Team Title Match; Street Fight

The Road Warriors vs. The Nasty Boys

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Curt Hennig vs. Buff Bagwell

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Rikishi Fatu vs. Meng

Bill Goldberg vs. VK Wallstreet

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Jeff Hardy vs. Konnan

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WCW United States Title Match

Eddie Guerrero vs. "Bullet" Bob Armstrong

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Scotty Riggs vs. Lance Storm

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ElectricX · June 5, 2018

Preview for WWF Raw is War, Week 4, August 1997

Winner Becomes The #1 Contender For The WWF Title

Kevin Nash vs. Bret Hart

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Scott Hall vs. Goldust

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Dean Malenko vs. Brian Pillman

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Al Snow & Chris Candido vs. Southern Justice

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Ken Shamrock vs. Bill DeMott

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WWF European Title Match

Matt Hardy © vs. Scorpio

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WCW Tag Team Title Match; Street Fight

The Road Warriors vs. The Nasty Boys

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Curt Hennig vs. Buff Bagwell

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Rikishi Fatu vs. Meng

Bill Goldberg vs. VK Wallstreet

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Jeff Hardy vs. Konnan

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WCW United States Title Match

Eddie Guerrero vs. "Bullet" Bob Armstrong

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Scotty Riggs vs. Lance Storm

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Wayne28 · June 5, 2018

Loving everything so far. Sorry if it has been mentioned, what pic pack are you using and if they are customs, any chance of a link to download? Thanks.

Mattitude90 · June 5, 2018

Preview for WWF Raw is War, Week 4, August 1997

Winner Becomes The #1 Contender For The WWF Title

Kevin Nash vs. Bret Hart

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Scott Hall vs. Goldust

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Dean Malenko vs. Brian Pillman

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Al Snow & Chris Candido vs. Southern Justice

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Ken Shamrock vs. Bill DeMott

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WWF European Title Match

Matt Hardy © vs. Scorpio

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Preview for WCW Monday Nitro, Week 4, August 1997

WCW Tag Team Title Match; Street Fight

The Road Warriors vs. The Nasty Boys

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Curt Hennig vs. Buff Bagwell

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Rikishi Fatu vs. Meng

Bill Goldberg vs. VK Wallstreet

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Jeff Hardy vs. Konnan

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WCW United States Title Match

Eddie Guerrero vs. "Bullet" Bob Armstrong

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Scotty Riggs vs. Lance Storm

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crackerjack · June 5, 2018

Nice to see Goldie get a chance to shine. Very surprised to see Rocky go, but I think you're gonna find a way out of it.

Winner Becomes The #1 Contender For The WWF Title

Kevin Nash vs. Bret Hart

Comments: Austin, yeah?

Scott Hall vs. Goldust

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Dean Malenko vs. Brian Pillman

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Al Snow & Chris Candido vs. Southern Justice

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Ken Shamrock vs. Bill DeMott

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WWF European Title Match

Matt Hardy © vs. Scorpio

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WCW Tag Team Title Match; Street Fight

The Road Warriors vs. The Nasty Boys

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Curt Hennig vs. Buff Bagwell

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Rikishi Fatu vs. Meng

Comments: Meng rules, screw the new guy

Bill Goldberg vs. VK Wallstreet

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Jeff Hardy vs. Konnan

Comments: THAT SNAKE

WCW United States Title Match

Eddie Guerrero vs. "Bullet" Bob Armstrong

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Scotty Riggs vs. Lance Storm

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Beejus · June 6, 2018

The Rock and Shawn Michaels, heading to WCW. We are definitely in the new era, as this game has been built so much about HBK that it is going to feel strange going forward (on the WWF side) without him. I look forward to seeing what you do from here. I legit was expecting to see the Nation harass Vince and get him to fire Nelson instead, saving Rocky's job and getting rid of Mabel, but it doesn't look like that's happening just yet.

And yes, if you are doing Bret vs. Austin in a street fight type match for the first time, I think you are almost required to lift the WM13 finish. It's in the bylaws.

Kevin Nash - Ahmed against Nash will prove just how well Johnson can sink or swim now that he has the gold.

Scott Hall - Scott Steiner is going to be out for golden blood.

Brian Pillman - Even with you pretty much telling us all that the Euro title is going to just be the lower card title, I still question what the LHWs are going to do to stand out now.

Snowdido

Ken Shamrock

Matt Hardy

The Nasty Boys - I can't see them getting nerfed out of the Titans, so by hook or by crook they pick up the titles.

Curt Hennig

Meng - I'm with crackerjack, Meng is the awesome.

Goldberg

Jeff Hardy

Eddie Guerrero

Lance Storm

Curtman · June 6, 2018

Preview for WWF Raw is War, Week 4, August 1997

Winner Becomes The #1 Contender For The WWF Title

Kevin Nash vs. Bret Hart

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Scott Hall vs. Goldust

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Dean Malenko vs. Brian Pillman

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Al Snow & Chris Candido vs. Southern Justice

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Ken Shamrock vs. Bill DeMott

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WWF European Title Match

Matt Hardy © vs. Scorpio

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Preview for WCW Monday Nitro, Week 4, August 1997

WCW Tag Team Title Match; Street Fight

The Road Warriors vs. The Nasty Boys

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Interference makes the best of both worlds.

Curt Hennig vs. Buff Bagwell

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Screw Buff, Hennig is the MAN!

Rikishi Fatu vs. Meng

HOSS MATCH! NO LOSERS!

Bill Goldberg vs. VK Wallstreet

Comments: Today: Wallstreet. Tomorrow: Hollywood.

Jeff Hardy vs. Konnan

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WCW United States Title Match

Eddie Guerrero vs. "Bullet" Bob Armstrong

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Scotty Riggs vs. Lance Storm

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MisterRomanini · June 6, 2018

I called Michaels going to WCW, but E&C going as well so early was a surprise. But their tag team division needs them badly, so it makes sense.

Rocky going though... I was SHOCKED. Never, in all my life imagined a world where The Dwayne would be where the big boys play. Can't wait to see how he and HBK fit in the main event scene, against Hogan, Savage, Warrior, Levesque and the Stinger.

Preview for WWF Raw is War, Week 4, August 1997

Winner Becomes The #1 Contender For The WWF Title

Kevin Nash vs. Bret Hart

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Scott Hall vs. Goldust

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Dean Malenko vs. Brian Pillman

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Al Snow & Chris Candido vs. Southern Justice

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Ken Shamrock vs. Bill DeMott

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WWF European Title Match

Matt Hardy © vs. Scorpio

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Preview for WCW Monday Nitro, Week 4, August 1997

WCW Tag Team Title Match; Street Fight

The Road Warriors vs. The Nasty Boys

Comments:

Curt Hennig vs. Buff Bagwell

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Rikishi Fatu vs. Meng

Bill Goldberg vs. VK Wallstreet

Comments:

Jeff Hardy vs. Konnan

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WCW United States Title Match

Eddie Guerrero vs. "Bullet" Bob Armstrong

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Scotty Riggs vs. Lance Storm

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to4sty · June 17, 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 4, August 1997 Madison Square Garden (New York, New York) ATT: 20,258 TV: 34.09 <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="cV65vQq.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cV65vQq.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="eBuWMm2.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/eBuWMm2.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> We are just 24 hours removed from one of the biggest Summerslam events in history, and just 24 hours away from the entire landscape of the World Wrestling Federation changing exponentially, as not only did we lose an entire division, we lost one of the brightest young tag teams on the roster in Edge and Christian.....we lost a supremely talented, guaranteed future star in the Rock (a man who incidentally had just reached true main event level).....and in the biggest shock of the night, we lost arguably the man who had been the face of the WWF for the last 18 months.....the man who reigned as World Wrestling Federation Champion for one full calendar year......and if you were to ask HIM, we lost the Reason for the Ratings, the Heartbreak Kid Shawn Michaels, all of whom gambled their careers......and lost...... ......and speaking of people who lost, Big Poppa Pump is no longer at the top of the mountain around here, after being dethroned last night at the hands of Ahmed Johnson.....although Ahmed didn’t do it alone.....he had a little helping hand (or should that be pipe) from the Bizarre One, Goldust..... ......we have the usual post pay per view still images from last night, before we head straight down to ringside, where good old Jim Ross and Ravishing Rick Rude are standing by to not only welcome us to the show, but run down the events of last night....they discuss the departures of a number of major stars.....Chris Jericho’s ego costing an entire division their Championship, before highlighting that Summerslam was a particularly good night for the Hart Foundation and their cohorts, with not only Jericho finding success, but Owen Hart capturing the Intercontinental Championship, as well as Bret Harts huge victory over Stone Cold Steve Austin in their anything goes street fight.....although Jim Ross is quick to point out that it was indeed anything goes, as it took four men to put Austin down.....just as it took Goldust striking Scott Steiner in the back of the head with a lead pipe to gift Ahmed Johnson the WWF Title.....Rick Rude (as you would expect) wholeheartedly disagrees with that, telling Ross that all Goldust did was give Steiner a little “love tap”, and Ahmed already had the match in the bag........ .......which is exactly the point that Ahmed Johnson’s music begins to play, and YOUR brand new WWF Champion makes his way out, with Jim Cornette by his side....... Rating: N/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="dnLuBx8.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dnLuBx8.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="j24FAoX.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/j24FAoX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> .....and as Cornette struts down the aisle full of cocky swagger, Ahmed strides with purpose.....and has the WWF Championship wrapped firmly around his waist.....the duo climb into the ring, where Cornette (obviously) has a microphone, and as Ahmed unhooks the WWF Title and drapes it over his massive shoulder, Cornette takes the time to gloat, telling this crowd that he told them so....... ”......I told you that Ahmed Johnson couldn’t be stopped.....that Ahmed Johnson was on a path of destruction.....I told you that Ahmed Johnson would win the King of the Ring, and he won the King of the Ring.....I told you Ahmed Johnson would destroy the Undertaker, and the so called Deadman hasn’t been seen since......I told you Ahmed Johnson would beat Steve Austin like a government mule, and ‘Hee-Haw’, that’s exactly what he did......so when I told you that Ahmed Johnson was going to prove that Scott Steiner was nothing but an over inflated body and an over inflated ego.....when I told you that Ahmed Johnson was going to break him in half, take that title....and become the first black WWF Champion is history, was there really any doubt it would happen?.....I don’t think so.....” ......Cornette says that Ahmed beat Scott Steiner so bad last night, that the Genetic Loser isn’t even here tonight......he says that Ahmed will be THE most dominant Champion that the World Wrestling Federation has ever seen....hell, he’ll be the most dominant Champion that all of Professional Wrestling has seen.....and to do that he needs Challengers, so come one come all, and you can all be just another victim on Ahmed’s list...... <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" /> ....and as the Wolves howl, the crowd pops big.....as the man that last night put Shawn Michaels out of the WWF makes his way to the ring......it’s Kevin Nash.....but he’s not alone.....because he has the rest of the Wolfpac, Scott Hall and Sean Waltman by his side...... ......to his credit, Ahmed doesn’t back down an inch, asking the entire Wolfpac who is going to be first..... .....Nash and co. chuckle at that, before playing an elaborate game of rock, paper, scissors.....which Nash appears to win, because he grabs a microphone to tell Ahmed that it looks like it’s gonna be him..... ”......and I gotta tell you big man, I’m feeling pretty good right about now.....I finally scratched that itch that I just couldn’t quite reach last night....that little irritation that goes by the name of Shawn Michaels.....you might have heard of him, about yay tall, smug little face......real annoying little fella......oh, and he held that title that’s around your waist there for about 12 months.......about the same length of time that I held that title that’s around your waist actually......and you know what, it’s been too long since old Big Sexy here held that strap.....so since you’re going around throwing out Championship opportunities, I got your first seven foot tall big, sexy Challenger right here.......” .....Cornette doesn’t actually look too happy about that, but Ahmed is perfectly fine with it, telling Nash that he might be the first Challenger, but he certainly won’t be the last.....because like everyone else that steps into the ring with Ahmed Johnson..... ”.......your big ass is going down.......” ”......woah, woah, wait one damn minute.....” <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="xsr2jxl.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/xsr2jxl.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="emOqLPr.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/emOqLPr.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> .......apparently the Hitman has something to say......and he’s not come alone either, because Owen Hart is there with the Intercontinental Championship around his waist......Chris Jericho is there with the (now retired) Light Heavyweight Title around HIS waist.......and Test is there.......with, well.....just a normal leather belt around his waist......(it has a real nice buckle on it though I guess)...... .......Bret tells Nash that if anyone should be getting a title shot around here, it should be HIM.....he says that last night was a great night for Canadians everywhere (except Edge and Christian to be fair, they had a pretty poor night) because not only were Owen and Chris victorious, but so was he.....when he showed the world who the toughest s.o.b in the WWF really is, by defeating that fraud Stone Cold Steve Austin at his own game, in his own style of match..... ”......because see, not only am I the BEST technical wrestler alive today.....not only am I the Excellence of Execution.....but I’m the best damn fighter in the WWF too......and since I was screwed out of that title to begin with by you Kevin Nash.....and you Scott Hall.....the way I see it, the only thing you scumbags deserve is an ass kicking.....Canadian style.....” .....Scott Hall wiggles his fingers in mock fear at the Harts, telling Bret that he sounds almost convincing.....it’s just a shame they spent the last eighteen months getting their asses kicked by the Wolfpac, or they might have even believed it...... ”.....see the funny thing is though man(g), we never had a problem with you.....it was just business Chico....we not here to make friends, we got all the friends we need right here.....we here to make money and have a good time.....and to make the big money you need the gold....which is why the big man(g) right here, he gonna take Ahmed Johnson, slap him about a little bit, and bring that strap back to the 'Pac......and the way I see it, that Intercontinental Title there would look pretty good around the waist of the Bad Guy for the fifth time......or maybe round the waist of the Kid for the first time......an' if you little Canadian Maple Leaves got a problem with that, well you know what they say......don't sing it.....bring it......" ......obviously they do have a problem with that......and the foursome begin to advance towards the ring, which is when Jim Cornette interrupts.....he says that if Ahmed Johnson had his way, he'd invite all seven of you in this ring right now and Pearl River Plunge you two at a time till there was no one left.....BUT, Ahmed Johnson pays Jim Cornette a LOT of money to handle his business affairs, and that's exactly what he's going to do right now......and since Bret Hart and Kevin Nash both want a shot at the Pearl River Powerhouse.....and since Ahmed Johnson really doesn't give a damn WHO he destroys first.....why don't Big Sexy and The Hitman duke it out tonight, with the winner gaining the privilege of being The WWF Champion's first victim.....as for the rest of the guys there, they can kill each other to their hearts content, it doesn't effect Ahmed in the slightest...... ......both Bret and Nash seem to think that's a pretty good idea, and our main event is set.....but there are still clearly some issues to resolve between the Wolfpac and the Canadians. 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="mK4s6vs.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/mK4s6vs.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> VS. <img alt="iXAv5bk.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/iXAv5bk.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> It's time for the first match of the evening, and it's a match of new beginnings for both competitors involved following the departures from last night.....because for Dean Malenko, the departure of the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship means that his initial goal upon entering the World Wrestling Federation, his goal to become the Light Heavyweight Champion has become null and void......while the departure of Shawn Michaels has opened up not only the spot of the number one heel in the WWF, but number the number one guy full stop.....remarkably Brian Pillman is currently in a position to fill both roles.....although if Dude Love has anything to say on the matter, he may have other things on his hand in the coming weeks..... .....with that being said this is a good little match...Malenko is a great worker, and even if he is a few steps below Pillman on the pecking order, we've already seen him involved in some great matches with top guys around here, just ask he Hart Foundation if you don't believe me....Pillman is riding a big wave of momentum however following his victory over the Dude last night, and despite this being a heated back and forth battle, he's able to ride that wave of momentum to a victory tonight, after dropping Malenko with the Time Bomb Hangman's Neckbreaker. Winner: Brian Pillman 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="iXAv5bk.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/iXAv5bk.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" /> Pillman is delighted with the victory and takes a moment to taunt the disapproving crowd, before finally snatching a microphone to announce that the Age of Anarchy is upon us, and the Crowned Prince of Chaos is ready to ascend to his throne on top of the World Wrestling Federation mountain.....and just as Mick Foley found out last night, all will bow down or all will be PUT down...... .....with that Pillman goes over and drags Malenko back to his feet, clearly looking to inflict some more damage.....unfortunately all that bragging has given the Man of 1000 Holds plenty of time to recover, and as Pillman stands him up he unloads with a series of right hands, before finally sending Pillman to the outside with a dropkick that sends him sailing over the top rope and down to the floor..... ....Pillman is not happy and slowly retreats back up the aisle....and Malenko may have lost tonight, but he still got the upper hand in the end as he stands saluting the crowd........ ......which is when Pillman slides back into the ring behind him with a steel chair, cracking it across the back of Malenko..... .....Rick Rude claims that Malenko is getting exactly what he deserves for sucker punching Pillman after the match like that.....obviously Jim Ross disagree's, calling it a cowardly attack and stating that Pillman clearly did not like Malenko embarrassing him in that way..... .....Pillman lays into Malenko with another few shots to the back, wild eyed and spittle flying like a rabid dog, before opening the chair up and sliding Malenko's leg into it....and as he climbs to the top rope, Jim Ross proclaims that he's going to look to "break the damn leg" much as he did to Steve Austin a few months back..... <img alt="PVk3FwK.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/PVk3FwK.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> ........fortunately for Malenko, the Coolest Cat in town is here.....he's not finished with Pillman......and as he comes running down the aisle, he climbs up onto the apron and gives the Corporate Cannon a hefty shove which sends him crashing to the mat..... ......The Dude is all over Pillman like a cheap suit (incidentally, that's the only kind of suit the Dude own's....that cheap b@stard) and since that steel chair has been the Corporate Cannon's weapon of choice as of late, he's more than happy to introduce it right back to him, as he nails Pillman straight in the ribs..... ......he tosses the chair to the mat and grabs Pillman by the hair, positioning him over the steel for the Double Underhook DDT.....before he can drop him however Pillman is able to wriggle free and bail to the floor, where this time he DOES retreat to the back.....the Dude is looking far from cool right now.....in fact he is actually pretty p!ssed off, and he grabs a microphone to let Pillman know that they are far from finished.....not by a long shot.....at Ground Zero: In Your House, he wants the Corporate Cannon in the ring one more time..... ".....and this time, I'll show you what a true embarrassment is daddy-o.....when this tie-dyed hunk of a man shows you exactly how "bad" a good guy can be....." 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="oJqc7jC.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/oJqc7jC.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> We leave the Dude in the ring and head to the back, where Dok Hendrix is with an even more disheveled than usual looking Raven.....Raven is sat on the floor with his head down and his back to the wall, barely even acknowledging Hendrix’s presence....not that Dok is put off by this, as he asks the dreary Raven how he is dealing with the loss of the Flock, and the fact that Jake “The Snake” Roberts still believes he can “Save Him”?..... .....if Raven heard Dok’s question you wouldn’t know it, as he remains motionless, head down......until finally, after a few moments of Hendrix standing there looking awkward, he begins to speak...... ”......looks fade, possessions corrode and crumble away.....friends leave, family abandon.....lovers betray......at the end of the day nothing matters....because all we really have in life...is who we are..... ......take away a man’s identity and you’ve taken away their very existence....take away what they believe and you take away their validation as an individual......I don’t need saving.....I am a saviour.....the saviour of the unspoken.....the saviour of the repressed and the depressed......I feel their pain and I’ve already been crucified for their sins.....I’m here.....I exist.....I matter...... ......I USED to matter to the Snake too.....before he was charmed by the spell of a false idol.....before he was.....”saved”......see that’s the funny thing about religion, and humanities desperate need to believe.....you tell the masses that there’s an invisible man in the sky and he’s responsible for creating the heavens and the earth and all the good in this world.....and they blindly believe you.......you tell them that paint is wet.....or a pan is hot.....and they have to touch it to make sure.....they don’t have “faith”......they need proof....... .......the Snake has faith that he can save me.....I say that I am the proof that I don’t need saving......I don’t need YOUR God.....I AM a god.......not a false idol or an invisible man in the sky......I am the Deity of the Damned......and you can take my Flock, but you can’t stop my word......where do I go from here Dok? How about we test just how strong the Snake’s faith really is.......Quote the Raven......Nevermore.....” 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="0OX9DD3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/0OX9DD3.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" /> VS. <img alt="yiIP524.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/yiIP524.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Young Matt Hardy is wasting no time in his attempt to get his first defence of his newly won European Title under his belt....less than 24 hours removed from his shock Championship victory and he’s facing off tonight against Scorpio, the team mate (or now former team mate I guess) of the man Hardy pinned for the Championship last night, The Rock...... .....Scorpio will be looking to recapture some gold, not only to bring the European Title back into the Nation, but to bring a title back to himself, because much like The Rock (and Faarooq) Scorpio walked out of Summerslam a few lbs of gold lighter than he walked in....and since HIS championship (and division) no longer exists, then it looks as though the European Title is the next best thing..... ......these two had a great match considering their respective positions on the roster, matching off well together.....Matt Hardy might not have quite the aerial prowess that his brother had, but he is arguably a better all around performer.....and even saying that, he’s certainly no slouch either, managing to hold his own against the more agile Scorpio.....it was a bad night all round for the Nation of Domination last night, losing all three of the Championships that they started the night with....... <img alt="rHR4YiB.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/rHR4YiB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> ......and there’s no denying the fact that this man, Nelson was somewhat directly responsible for two of those three losses.....and he’s here again, looking to make amends for his previous evenings mistakes......... .......he doesn’t...... .......what he does is accidentally clip Scorpio’s ankle instead of Hardys, leaving the former two time Light Heavyweight Champion to stumble right into a Twist of Fate......and three seconds later, Matt Hardy’s first title defence is indeed under his belt. Winner: ......and Still[/i] WWF European Champion......Matt Hardy 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="yiIP524.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/yiIP524.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="rHR4YiB.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/rHR4YiB.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> The rest of the Nation (well, there’s only Faarooq and Kama left to be fair) come running out from the back, and Matt Hardy quickly scarpers from the ring with his Championship, heading to the relative safety of the locker rooms.....he shouldn’t have worried however, because clearly, as Faarooq, Scorpio and Kama circle Nelson, it’s not the Hardy Boy that they’re here for...... ......Faarooq grabs a microphone and begins verbally laying into big Nelson....he says that just 36 hours ago, the Nation of Domination were doing exactly that.....they were dominating the WWF......they had three of the five WWF Titles......they had a strong cohesive unit......they had a bond so strong that even the ‘man’ couldn’t hold them down....... “......but you Nelson.....in one night you took all that, and destroyed it.......you cost us matches, you cost us gold...you cost us our brother.....you did in one night, what the ‘man’ couldn’t do in one year..........and you’re STILL doing it now......” ......Faarooq says that Scorpio was set to not only bring the European Championship back to the Nation, but avenge their fallen brother too......no one wanted Nelson’s help.....no one needed Nelson’s help.....no one asked for Nelson’s help....... ”......sometimes you’ve just got to know when something has run its course.......the Nation has always lived by the motto ‘by any means necessary’.....well sometimes......actions are necessary too......” .......with that Nelson begins to look seriously uneasy, as Faarooq, Kama and Scorpio advance upon him......although given the size of the big man, he may well be able to hold his own even against three men........ <img alt="R2DQJyw.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/R2DQJyw.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="GCHCuhb.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/GCHCuhb.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> .......but not against five.......as two new arrivals hit the ring behind Nelson, blindsiding the former King of the Ring.....and while Nelson may be 6’9” and damn near 500lbs, it’s not long before he’s overwhelmed and beaten down to one knee.....down but not out however.....because he’s still able to shove Scorpio halfway across the ring and nail Kama with a headbutt......he grabs Faarooq by the throat and climbs back to his feet, possibly looking for that Chokebomb that ended the Rock’s WWF career last night..... ......he doesn’t get to deliver it however, because the smaller of the two new arrivals chop blocks the big man’s leg from behind, again knocking him down to a knee, followed by the larger of the two newcomers (who Jim Ross confidently informs us looks suspiciously like “Worlds Strongest Man” Mark Henry) nails him right between the eyes with a stiff kick that plants Nelson on his back...... ......that is followed up immediately by the un-named smaller newcomer flying off the top to crash down onto Nelson with a Frog splash.......coupled with a running splash by Mark Henry...... ......Nelson is down.....out.....and by the look of it, exiled from the Nation of Domination too, as Faarooq, Kama, Scorpio, Mark Henry and our mystery man, all stand over the 500lb deadweight of him......the five men pause for a moment, before Faarooq finally raises his fist in the salute of the Nation, and his compadres soon see fit to join in.....the Nation may have LOST two members, but they appear stronger than ever tonight....now they just need to recapture some gold....by any means necessary.... 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" /> VS. <img alt="NqqfCgY.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/NqqfCgY.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> It may well have been the Worlds most Dangerous Man Ken Shamrock walking our of Summerslam as the WWF European Champion, had he not essentially snapped during the course of the match, more focused on maintaining the Ankle Lock on Jeff Jarrett at the top of the ramp rather than focusing his attention on the action going down in the ring......because of that, Matt Hardy is your European Champion, and Ken Shamrock is not....... ......Bill DeMott didn’t even compete at Summerslam, and yet still came out of the event with a loss.....losing his purpose and his identity, as Psycho Sid’s victory over Raven meant the Flock had to disband, and Bill DeMott was left a broken man..... ......he’s clearly lost in this match too, completely directionless.....so much so that he doesn’t put up much of a fight at all, and tonight, the Ankle Lock does earn Shamrock the victory. Winner: Ken Shamrock 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="W4oTIs4.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/W4oTIs4.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Shamrock takes the time to celebrate his victory, before heading back up the aisle, where he’s met by Dok Hendrix.....Hendrix congratulates him on his win, but says it would surely have been all the sweeter to have been stood here tonight as the WWF European Champion....and had he been able to keep his temper in check last night, he may well have been...... ......Shamrock says that he could have been yes, but he’s happy for Matt Hardy, especially seeing how quickly he’s made the transition to singles wrestler....and he knows that Matt Hardy would be man enough to put that title on the line against Ken Shamrock in a fair one on one fight...... ”......unlike Jeff Jarrett, who would rather try and smash guitars over peoples heads.....you know Dok, I thought I was done with Ted DiBiase and his Million Dollar Phoney’s.....but if Jeff Jarrett wants to bring a guitar to a fist fight, I’ll be more than happy to shove it up his ass.....and the only thing that’s going to be snapping.......will be Jeff Jarrett’s ankle......” ......with that Shamrock shoves Dok to one side and storms to the back.....Jeff Jarrett may well just be a marked man.... 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" /> .....and from there Jim Ross is about to send us to commercial, when a shot of the parking lot is shown on the titantron, as a car comes speeding into view and screeching to a halt......and as the door swings wildly open, an extremely p!ssed off looking Scott Steiner comes storming out of the drivers side, violently slamming the door shut and bursting into the building, shouting obscenities about Goldust along the way.....it appears as though the Bizarre One has invoked the fury of Big Poppa Pump......and as Jim Ross tells us, being on Scott Steiner’s bad side is NOT a place you want to be.....before he finally sends us to commercial. Rating: N/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="cr5i0Lz.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cr5i0Lz.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="pLtZNWI.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/pLtZNWI.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> VS. <img alt="k6DGuKj.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/k6DGuKj.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="2Kz9qfQ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2Kz9qfQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img style="max-width:10%; "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/NJr4NXD.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/NJr4NXD.jpg"></a> It’s time for Tag Team action now, as everybody's favourite odd couple, Al Snow and Chris Candido (accompanied as always by Head) face off against Ted DiBiase’s Southern Justice.....and while Snow and Candido failed in their bid to become the WWF Tag Team Champions last night, they did at least walk out of Summerslam with their careers intact, which is more than can be said for Edge and Christian..... .....in fact the Tag Team Titles were the ONLY Titles not to change hands last night....with the New Age Outlaws quite literally stealing away the victory from under the nose of Chris Candido, who was a mere second away from picking up his first championship victory here in the WWF...... ......the Tag Team Division here in the World Wrestling Federation is one of the most hotly contested, and with any number of teams ready to step into that number one contenders spot, every victory is important, which is why both these teams give it their all here, but in the end, Snow and Candido walk out with the win, after Snow pins Dennis Knight.....although it wasn’t with his finishing manoeuvre the ‘Snow Plough’, because Knight is too big for Al to get up.....instead Snow shows just how much a victory here means to him, because after confirming with Head (and muttering an audible ‘Sorry’ to her) he picks his body less Valet up, and when the official isn’t looking, cracks her right off the skull of Knight, which was just about enough to put him down for the three count. Winner(s): Al Snow & Chris Candido 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="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" /> Candido mounts the second turnbuckle, arms raised after his teams victory, but his celebration is cut short as the sound of Al Snow’s voice echoing through the arena.....apparently his unorthodox partner has taken it upon himself to grab a microphone..... ”.......hold on, hold on......this is important.....I’d just like to dedicate this victory to a special someone.....someone that’s been there for Al Snow through thick and thin.....someone that.............what?......” ......Al pauses for a moment to listen to what Head has to say.....although as usual, he’s the only one that can hear her..... ”......no..........no, not you..........you did not win the match, you barely did anything........you did NOT give yourself a concussion.......YOU didn’t do anything, WE did all the hard work......yes we did.......what good looks?........stop being such a drama queen...............” .......Candido cuts Snow off right there, telling him to stop embarrassing him and get to the back......Snow isn’t listening however, shoving Head into Candido’s arms, telling him to keep her quiet so he can finish what he’s got to say......Candido let’s out a loud sigh, but does take Head, figuring it’s best to just get this over with..... ”......I just want to dedicate this win to my Tag Team partner..........to my best friend.....” “.....I’m NOT your best friend......” “.......to the man that’s always there for me.......the man that puts up with Head......because god knows she’s difficult......to the man that just lets me be me........one half of Snow and Skippy.......” “.......I’ve told you that we’re NOT calling ourselves that.......” “.......Ladies and Gentlemen......give it up, for Chris Candido........” ......the crowd does pop indeed, but Candido waves it off, before again telling Snow to head to the back before he embarrasses him any further......Snow tells him that he’s not finished however........ ”......because I got you a gift......to show my.....OUR.....appreciation, because Head is grateful too.....I got you the best thing I could think of, from me, to you......I got you this.......” ......he fishes into his trunks, before shaking off a large piece of paper (wiping off god knows what) which he hands to Candido....obviously, given where Snow has just pulled that paper from Candido is reluctant to take it.....so Snow just holds it up for him to read.....Candido scans over the paper with a scowl......that soon breaks out into a huge smile, asking Snow if this is legit?...... ”.......you’re darn Skippy it is.......Skippy.......what I have in my hand is one signed, sealed, delivered shot at the WWF Tag Team Champions, the New Age Outlaws, at Ground Zero: In Your House......for the Super Friends, Al Snow and Chris Candido......what do you think of your partner now?......” ......Candido is delighted obviously, so delighted that he actually takes the contract in his hand (that is presumably soaked in Snow’s testicular ball sweat) telling Al that he FINALLY did something right......and this time, the Outlaws won’t be able to steal a victory......those WWF Tag Team Titles are as good as theirs. 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/Cy5KT5G.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/Cy5KT5G.jpg"><img</a> 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="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/o3LlZPp.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/o3LlZPp.jpg"><img</a> style="max-width:10%; "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/cpQ8EAh.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/cpQ8EAh.jpg"></a> Our penultimate match sees Scott Hall and Goldust going at it, and hardly for the first time....these two spent a good few months feuding back in early 1996, culminating in The Bizarre One capturing his first Intercontinental Championship from the then Razor Ramon..... .....the WWF has undergone quite the change since the last time these two gentlemen met, and if Scott Hall really has aspirations of recapturing singles gold (as he alluded to earlier) then he can't afford another defeat to Goldust here....maybe that's why the Bad Guy is accompanied to the ring by his Wolfpac brethren, Sean Waltman and Kevin Nash.....or maybe it's just to counteract any possible interference that we would have seen from Marlena and Marcus, both of whom are there support their man at ringside.... ......Scott Hall is still hampered by a tendon injury that he's been working through for the past six-seven months (and he's going to be working through it for another six-seven months still and when you couple that with the fact that his abilities are certainly on the decline due to age and general wear and tear, it means he's probably not going to be getting a World Title programme any time soon) so this match isn't quite on the level of their 1996 battles, but it's still a decent enough match, with plenty of back and forth action............. ...........which was obviously always going to be rudely interrupted........ <img alt="2NzYkti.gif" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/2NzYkti.gif" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> ......by the Siren's that signal the arrival of a p!ssed off Big Poppa Pump, who WAS looking for Goldust, and now knows exactly where to find him...... ......quite what the Bizarre One thinks he has to gain by antagonising the former WWF Champion is anyone's guess, but antagonise is exactly what he does, mounting the second turnbuckle to taunt Steiner as he makes his way down the aisle...... ......leaving his back exposed...... .......and giving Scott Hall the opportunity to back up behind his opponent.....reach up under Goldust's arms.....and lift him into the Razors Edge, before driving him hard to the mat for the one, two, three. Winner: Scott Hall 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="Y9FHBdx.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Y9FHBdx.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" /><img alt="cpQ8EAh.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cpQ8EAh.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Steiner barely breaks stride as the official counts to three, sliding into the ring and pouncing on the already defeated Goldust while the Wolfpac laugh amongst themselves in the background.....Scotty pummels the Bizarre One repeatedly, until finally Marcus dives onto Steiner's massive back, finally giving his associate a breather..... .....Steiner isn't in the mood to play however, and Marcus most certainly picked the wrong night to push Big Poppa Pump's buttons, as he is quickly overpowered and whipped hard into the corner, where Steiner beats the absolute crap out of him with right hand after right hand until Marcus is left down and out on the mat....... ......Scotty turns to resume his assault of Goldust, but the Bizarre One is long gone, disappearing up the ramp and to the back with the assistance of Marlena who had dragged him out of the ring and away to safety.....although just how long he's going to remain safe is anyone's guess, because Steiner hops straight out of the ring in hot pursuit.....and as Big Poppa Pump disappears to the back in search of his prey with a face like thunder, Jim Ross remarks that Goldust may have to go to the ends of the earth just to get away from the ire of Scott Steiner.....and judging by Scotty's behaviour tonight, even that might not be far enough to save him. 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="o8GrTsa.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/o8GrTsa.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> It's main event time last night, and it's two men that both had very successful evenings last night, with Kevin Nash not only defeating Shawn Michaels, but sending him packing from the WWF as well....while Bret Hart scored a hard hitting (and assisted) victory over arch rival Stone Cold Steve Austin......and victory here tonight would be the icing on the cake for both men, because Ahmed Johnson has agreed to put his newly won WWF Championship on the line against the winner at Ground Zero: In Your House..... .....even without the added incentive of a WWF Title opportunity on the line, Bret Hart has been wanting to get his hands Kevin Nash and the rest of the Wolfpac for a while now, with all three members high on the list of people who have "screwed" the Hitman over......and while Bret isn't wrong, they DID screw him over, Hart's biggest gripe as of late is that the WWF audience seems to have forgotten all of the Wolfpac's KLiQ related sins, embracing the Red and Black while shunning the Pink and Black..... ......these two have fought many times over the years....1994, 1995, 1996.....and now 1997.....and while all the matches have been different, the general story has always been the same, with the Hitman attempting to chop the big seven footer down to size, before softening up the leg for the Sharpshooter.....and unsurprisingly this one is no different.....the only difference between this match and all their previous encounters, is the sheer number of men surrounding the ring......Scott Hall, Sean Waltman, Owen Hart, Chris Jericho....Test.....so many people in fact you could almost be forgiven for thinking this was a lumberjack match.....(a match incidentally that you're unlikely to see during my tenure booking the World Wrestling Federation, because I personally can't stand them)..... .......obviously with so many folks on the outside, tempers were always going to be frayed....in fact, not only were they frayed, they outright erupted.....because as Kevin Nash positioned the Hitman for the Jacknife Powerbomb, all three Canadians on the outside stormed the ring, diving on Nash and giving the official little choice but to call for the bell and award Big Sexy the Disqualification victory (and the WWF Title match at the upcoming Ground Zero event.) Winner: Kevin Nash (via disqualification) 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" /><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" /> <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="xsr2jxl.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/xsr2jxl.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="emOqLPr.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/emOqLPr.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Obviously Hall and Waltman aren't going to stand by and watch as Kevin Nash is assaulted by four men....and they are quickly into the ring to even out the numbers....although even three against four is hardly an even fight, even if one of those three is Kevin Nash, but the Wolfpac aren't going to let a little thing like being out numbered make them back down from this fight......Hall and Test pair off, while Waltman and Owen go at it......unfortunately for Nash that leaves him with both Bret Hart and Chris Jericho to contend with.....and while he does hold his own initially, he's soon overwhelmed, and the Hitman is able to wrap his long legs up, turn him over.....and lock in the Sharpshooter while Jericho stomps away at the back of Nash's head...... <img alt="57hfJzF.gif" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/57hfJzF.gif" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> .....when the glass shatters.....this place erupts......and Stone Cold Steve Austin comes running down the aisle..... .....Austin still has the battle scars adorning his head after being busted wide open last night at Summerslam, but it's not slowing him down any, as he slides into the ring and instantly drops Jericho with a Stunner, before tackling Bret Hart off Kevin Nash......not to save Kevin Nash you understand, Austin really doesn't give a damn about anyone, he just wants Bret Hart..... ......he lays into his Summerslam opponent and the man responsible for the blood loss that Austin endured last night, and let's fly with a rapid barrage of right hands to the skull of the Hitman, before Owen finally drags his brother free, and Test drags the half lifeless Jericho from the ring, before the four Canadians beat a hasty retreat to the back.... ......Austin grabs a case full of beer (as Hall and Waltman help Nash to his feet) and mounts the second turnbuckle to chug a few Steveweisers for these fans. Austin hops back down, beer soaked and still hurling insults about the departed Bret Hart, only to turn around and come face to face with all three members of the Wolfpac..... ......Stone Cold certainly had his fair share of problems with the KLiQ during their reign of terror, so it's a tense few moments to say the least.....until Austin tosses each man a beer (non-alcoholic for Scott Hall obviously) and the four men share a toast before Austin resumes his one man beer bash on all four corners of the ring........ <img alt="LIoPOQU.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/LIoPOQU.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="tVfGex3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/tVfGex3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> ......but it seems like we still have one more arrival......well, two actually.....because the Owner of the World Wrestling Federation, Vince McMahon makes his way out, with his personal problem solver Kane by his side.....he tells Austin that while he looks to be having quite the time of it out there, getting beer all over his ring, he might want to put his drink down for two minutes and listen...... "......you see, Ahmed Johnson may have told Bret Hart and Kevin Nash that the winner of this match would be granted a title opportunity, but with all due respect, Ahmed Johnson isn't the boss around here.....I am.......and because I am the boss, I have the power to make matches.....and I have the power to take matches away, and as such that makes a rather unique opportunity for YOU Steve.......see, quite frankly I don't like Bret Hart......I don't like Kevin Nash......what I do like however.....is ratings movers..... ......now, thanks to Mr. Nash there, my number one draw, the reason for the ratings Shawn Michaels is no longer employed by the World Wrestling Federation, and as such, that leaves me with both a problem and an opening......an opening that could SOLVE my problem....a spot that needs filling if you will, and there's no denying that YOU Stone Cold Steve Austin, for reasons known only to these air headed morons in the crowd, YOU are a ratings mover.....so what I'm offering you.....is a spot.....THE spot, as my new Corporate Face...... .....now granted we are going to have to make some changes.....the beer swilling on live tv, the cursing......the clothes......these all have to go.....it's going to take some time, because frankly, as a diamond in the rough you're more rough than diamond, but with my expert guidance we could really make you a star that Corporate could be proud of...... ......now, I know you're a bit hot headed.....a bit rash......something else we need to work on......so take a week to think about it, but consider this too......that shot......against Ahmed Johnson for the WWF Championship? That shot could be yours.......and with it the full power of my Corporate Might right behind you.....and should you find Ahmed Johnson to be a bit of a.....'problem'......to beat........well, let's just say that I think by now everybody knows what happens, when Mr. McMahon has a problem......think about it Steve......and I'll see YOU next week......." .....and with that, McMahon and Kane turn and head to the back, leaving Stone Cold Steve Austin standing in the middle of the ring with a p!ssed off looking Kevin Nash....and a big decision to make.....by next week......goodnight folks. Rating: A* Final Rating: A* </div></blockquote> </div>

to4sty · June 17, 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 4, August 1997 Freedom Hall (Louisville, Kentucky) ATT: 15,868 TV: 18.45 Announce Team: Tony Schiavone, Bobby Heenan and Mike Tenay <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="Vqk7D6Y.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Vqk7D6Y.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Y7yaM8y.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Y7yaM8y.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" /><img alt="dV8dxIs.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dV8dxIs.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ZCmEKxR.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ZCmEKxR.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="jFDS7jG.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/jFDS7jG.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="EHXMPDR.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/EHXMPDR.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="sSQh4Oj.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/sSQh4Oj.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Xj4Bo0Y.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Xj4Bo0Y.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="hb2tHFX.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/hb2tHFX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Q8vqWO6.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Q8vqWO6.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> The show opens up tonight to a scene of utter carnage....no title credits.....no intro.....just straight into the absolute chaos that is World Championship Wrestling vs. The Titans of Wrestling.....we are only a few weeks away from Fall Brawl and the return of War Games, but the war has started early tonight.....it's Hogan, Savage, Warrior, Levesque, Traylor, the Nasty Boys and Titan in Training Buff Bagwell......it's Lex Luger, the Giant, Hennig, DDP, Benoit and the WCW Tag Team Champions the Road Warriors....and these warring sides have barely even made it into the building....we have a Street Fight tonight in our main event, but we have an all out riot going down right now...... ......with so much action going on the cameras have difficulty covering everything, so we switch from shot, to shot, to shot and back again......Diamond Dallas Page and Chris Benoit going at it in the street with Jean Paul Levesque, Buff Bagwell and Ray Traylor, surrounded by a mass of cheering fans that haven't made it into the building yet...... ......we have The Road Warriors and The Nasty Boys going at it in the catering area, clearly getting warmed up for their upcoming Street Fight later this evening..... ......and fighting their way through the backstage area we have Lex Luger, Giant and Curt Hennig trading blows with Hollywood Hogan, Randy Savage and The Warrior...... ......it's absolute carnage with DDP and Benoit fending off three men by bouncing their skulls off the brickwork outside, Knobbs and Saggs trading chair and trash can shots with Hawk and Animal, while Hogan, Warrior, Savage, Luger, Giant and Hennig have punched, kicked, scratched and clawed their way through the halls of the building, and have now made their way out to ringside, where they continue their brawl in front of a white hot crowd..... <img alt="bGeEp8s.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bGeEp8s.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="RV19G4z.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/RV19G4z.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> ......so out of control is it that both Vince Russo AND Eric Bischoff are out, along with Doug Dillinger and the entire security detail to try and keep these two warring entities separated..... .....Russo and Bischoff EVENTUALLY manage to calm tempers within the arena, with neither man wanting a member of their War Games team picking up an injury just weeks ahead of Fall Brawl....and security is FINALLY able to separate the war that is raging on backstage and outside of the arena.....we've been live for ten minutes, and only NOW do the title credits finally play.....a chaotic start to say the least. 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="qiVb4g9.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/qiVb4g9.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> VS. <img alt="nPbgAHd.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/nPbgAHd.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Tony Schiavone, Mike Tenay and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan finally welcome us to the show, telling us that we WERE scheduled to open up this evening with Mean Gene conducting an interview with WCW's War Games team, but in light of the events that have just transpired, both Team WCW and the Titans of Wrestling are currently being kept as far away from each other as possible backstage, so we are opening things up with Scotty Riggs going one on one with newcomer Lance Storm...... ......Lance Storm has a match with Rick Martel scheduled at Fall Brawl, after attacking the former Model on a number of occasions, claiming that his fellow countryman is out staying his welcome in the wrestling business, embarrassing the whole of Canada......a crime that Lance Storm takes very seriously..... ......tonight however his opponent is former American Male, Scotty Riggs.....and to be fair, considering his opponent IS Scotty Riggs, this was a pretty good 8 minute match. Scotty is still finding his feet as a singles competitor following the disbanding of the American Males, and while his former partner Buff Bagwell has found himself slowly but surely climbing that ladder, Riggs has stagnated a little bit, so obviously a win here over newcomer Storm would certainly give his career a boost.......unfortunately for him that doesn't happen, as Storm finishes him off relatively easy with the Canadian Maple Leaf. Winner: Lance Storm Rating: C+ </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="cgWoxjf.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cgWoxjf.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="458igfR.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/458igfR.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="cAAzz5o.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cAAzz5o.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> There is a brief promo video for Fall Brawl aired and then we go straight back down to the ring, where Mean Gene is standing by....he introduces his guests, stating that this legendary family USUALLY prefers to do their talking in the ring, but tonight, Brad Armstrong and his Father "Bullet" Bob Armstrong have requested this interview time specifically.....the two men make their way out, leaving Gene with just one question.....what's on their mind?...... ......Brad says that what's on their mind is a gentleman by the name of Eddie Guerrero.....a man who just last week name-dropped the Armstrong family name.....and he did so as a derogatory manner rather than with the respect it deserves......Brad says that Eddie might be a Guerrero, but he's an Armstrong....and as for his Daddy, "Bullet" Bob is damn near 60 years old, and he's still twice the man Eddie Guerrero will ever be......so if Guerrero has got the cajonies, then he'll come out and do exactly what he arrogantly suggested last week, and that's give Brad Armstrong a shot at that United States Championship...... <img alt="PQyDP9j.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/PQyDP9j.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> ......and that does indeed provoke a reaction out of Eddie Guerrero, who comes walking down the aisle with the US Title strapped around his midsection.....and frankly a look of disgust on his face..... "......am I hearing you right holmes? You actually think you can just walk out here and demand a shot at MY United States title belt? Your IQ must be even lower than the checks in your win column number by now esè.......you loco?......" .....Eddie says that Armstrong needs to actually win a match around here before he earns a shot at the United States Championship.... "......not to mention the fact that I got a title match coming up at Fall Brawl with that fat Samoan Rikishi Fatu.....you can watch that match live on Pay Per view like all these losers here tonight, because YOU ain't on the card esè......" .....Eddie laughs at that and turns to leave, until Bullet Bob grabs him by the arm, spinning him back around.....he tells Eddie that his big mouth is going to land him in a lot of trouble one day.....and since he doesn't have the guts to face BRAD Armstrong, how about he gives BOB Armstrong a shot at that gold?..... ......if Eddie found the thought of facing Brad Armstrong laughable, he finds the thought of facing Bob Armstrong absolutely hilarious....he tells the "old man" to go home before he breaks a hip, before turning to leave again....again however Armstrong grabs him by the arm and spins him around.....except this time he nails him with a right hand to the jaw that knocks Eddie flat on his ass...... ......Eddie is now either extremely angry or extremely embarrassed.....either way he accepts the offer, telling Armstrong that he's gonna wish he'd stayed in the retirement home by the time Eddie Guerrero is done with him. 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="SKbRV68.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/SKbRV68.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="PQyDP9j.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/PQyDP9j.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> VS. <img alt="cAAzz5o.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cAAzz5o.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> So we have an impromptu Championship match now, as Eddie Guerrero puts the US Title on the line against Bullet Bob Armstrong of all people....Brad sticks around at ringside, but he's purely there to cheer on his father.... .....Bob Armstrong is one tough S.o.B (we're talking about a man here who's nose was completely ripped off, and his face crushed when he dropped a dumbbell on it during a gym accident) and was a hell of a competitor in his day.....unfortunately this isn't his day, this is Eddie Guerrero's day......and despite Armstrong putting on a decent display, Guerrero finishes him off with the Frog Splash to retain the Title. Winner: ......and Still WCW United States Champion.....Eddie Guerrero 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="4EPSwFN.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4EPSwFN.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> VS. <img alt="w7vnccO.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/w7vnccO.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Our next match features another man that was unsuccessful in capturing the US Title from Eddie Guerrero, and that man is Jeff Hardy.....time is certainly on Jeff's side however, people forget because Hardy has been on our TV for a number of years now, but this youngster is still only 19 years old....there is most certainly Championship gold in his future..... .....his present however, is a match right now with Mexican Wrestling legend Konnan....Konnan is another WCW superstar trying to find his feet and develop an identity that the American crowd connects with.....and his recent transformation from colourful Mexican tècnico to a more hip-hop inspired heel is certainly helping with that but he still has a way to go before he sees himself begin to climb that ladder..... ......he could certainly have used a victory here to give himself a leg up in the rankings, unfortunately he didn't get it.....because despite this being an open bout with plenty of back and forth action, it was Jeff Hardy that picked up the victory, after nailing Konnan with the Swanton Bomb for the pinfall victory. Winner: Jeff Hardy Rating: C+ </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="4EPSwFN.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4EPSwFN.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="CsqWisu.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/CsqWisu.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Y2pdkZQ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Y2pdkZQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Hardy celebrates his victory on the second turnbuckle for these WCW fans that have really embraced this youngster, when he is suddenly blindsided by the masked Mortis, who nails Hardy in the back of the head with that freaky looking skull jester cane that he carries..... .....Mortis was slap bang in the middle of a red hot (alright, luke warm) feud with the Renegade when the Renegade requested (and was granted) his release from World Championship Wrestling....that left Mortis without an opponent, and it looks as though young Jeff is his next chosen victim..... .....he drags Hardy back to his feet before driving his skull into the mat with the Flatliner, as James Vandenberg climbs into the ring with a microphone in hand....he stands over the fallen Jeff Hardy, telling him that Mortis' cleansing of WCW has already begun.....they have already rid the company of the ultimate imitator the Renegade.....now it's the turn of the young pretender.....the boy toiling in a mans game that he can't possibly hope to win......the Purification has begun, and Jeff Hardy is the latest undesirable to be expurgated. Rating: C </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="7pme3yC.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/7pme3yC.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> VS. <img alt="gz7Y2OJ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/gz7Y2OJ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> It's straight onto our next match from there, as the seemingly unstoppable Bill Goldberg looks to continue his winning ways as he faces off against ring veteran VK Wallstreet.....as the designated jobber to the stars this is exactly the level of opponent that Wallstreet should be picking up wins over, in order to keep him looking strong enough that a victory over him matters, because he is certainly a step above the rookie in terms of popularity.....he didn't however.....this one went much the same way as every other Bill Goldberg match.....Spear....Jackhammer......one, two, three...... .....Bill Goldberg picks up another win, and it was a win that I envisioned having to sell pretty hard to Wallstreet given that he IS the bigger star here.....however showing the true professional that he is (and showing exactly how high Goldberg's stock has risen in such a short time) Wallstreet did the job without hesitation.....which is exactly the reason he HAS a job in the first place......Your winner, Bill Goldberg. Winner: Bill Goldberg Rating: C+ </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="7pme3yC.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/7pme3yC.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ntjOGDG.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ntjOGDG.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="H1oDqPA.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/H1oDqPA.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> No sooner has the bell rung, than Goldberg has HIS bell rung, as The Amazing French Canadians hit the ring, assaulting the rookie from behind for the second week in a row.....Heenan remarks that these two must have a death wish to be poking a big angry bear like this, but here they are none the less..... .....they lay into Goldberg simultaneously, knocking the rookie monster down to one knee, before backing him into the ropes and sending him across the ring with a double Irish Whip.....they join hands looking to level their chosen victim with a Double Clothesline in the return, but Goldberg runs straight through both men, rebounding off the ropes behind them and driving Oulette into the mat with a huge Spear..... .....Rougeau stands frozen for a moment with a look of terror on his face....a terror that increases as Goldberg charges at him like a bull, looking to hit home with a second spear....Jacques quickly bails out of the ring to safety however, dragging his partner under the bottom rope to safety as the French Canadians retreat.....possibly to join the ranks of the French Foreign Legion, because that may be the only place that they are safe from the wrath of an angry looking Bill Goldberg. Rating: D+ </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="twdleFC.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/twdleFC.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> VS. <img alt="Q4e1kN3.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Q4e1kN3.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img style="max-width:10%; "src="<a href="https://i.imgur.com/dH10ult.jpg" rel="external nofollow">https://i.imgur.com/dH10ult.jpg"></a> Last week Eddie Guerrero arranged a match for Rikishi Fatu ahead of their upcoming WCW US Title match, stating that the big Samoan had to "prove" himself around here.....we'll prove himself he did, picking up a huge victory over his one time tag team partner, The Barbarian.....tonight Guerrero has arranged ANOTHER opponent, this time it's not Rikishi's former partner, but the Barbarian's CURRENT partner, Meng..... .....as with last week The Faces of Fear member is out with manager Jimmy Hart, who jumps about at ringside like the little pip-squeak that he is, doing anything he can to distract the attention of Rikishi and give his man the advantage.....it works for a while too, as Meng dominates the middle portion of this match, at least until Rikishi is able to move out of the way of a corner splash attempt, leaving Meng to collide with nothing but turnbuckle.....from there Rikishi hits the big babyface comeback, and looks pretty set to pick up the victory....... <img alt="PQyDP9j.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/PQyDP9j.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> ........why is why Eddie Guerrero comes running out from the back, hopping up onto the apron where he looks to divert the attention of Rikishi away from his opponent.....it works too.....in a fashion.... ......he does distract the attention of Rikishi onto himself......and as Meng charges at the back of the big Samoan, it looks like it's going to pay off.....except Rikishi moves.......and Meng collides with Guerrero, sending the US Champion crashing to the floor......leaving Meng to stagger backwards.....straight into a Samoan Drop....and that's enough to give Rikishi the one, the two, and the three. Winner: Rikishi Fatu 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="cgWoxjf.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/cgWoxjf.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ZCmEKxR.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ZCmEKxR.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="jFDS7jG.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/jFDS7jG.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="EHXMPDR.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/EHXMPDR.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="sSQh4Oj.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/sSQh4Oj.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Xj4Bo0Y.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Xj4Bo0Y.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="hb2tHFX.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/hb2tHFX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Q8vqWO6.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Q8vqWO6.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> From there we head to the back, where Mean Gene is standing by with one half of our show opening riot from earlier in the evening.....team WCW for the upcoming War Games match, Lex Luger, Giant, Curt Hennig, Chris Benoit and Diamond Dallas Page.....along side the WCW Tag Team Champions, the Road Warriors........ .....Gene informs us that while he usually prefers to conduct his interviews in front of you great World Championship Wrestling fans, both Eric Bischoff and Vince Russo have ordered their respective representatives to remain in the locker rooms.....right now there is an army of security outside this locker room door, and outside of the Titans of Wrestling's locker room is a second wave of security to keep these two warring groups separate..... "......but they're not going to be separate much longer folks.....because up next you Curt Hennig, will be squaring off against Buff Bagwell, while following that, Hawk....Animal.....the Road Warriors will be putting the WCW Tag Team Titles on the line against the Nasty Boys, in a street fight non the less....." ......Hennig says that's right.....and while Buff Bagwell might not be a full fledged member of the Titans of Wrestling, he's still guilty by association....which is why tonight, Curt Hennig is going to wipe that smug grin off his face, and then at War Games he's going to wipe the rest of his face off his face, when he grinds those pretty boy features across one side of the cage to the other and back again......Hennig says that he's been in pretty much every variation of match imaginable, but War Games will be a first for him, but fortunately they've got The Total Package Lex Luger on their side, a man who has a wealth of experience inside that double cage, having competed in the very first one and numerous others since then..... .....Luger says that right.....there will be blood, there will be sweat.....there will be tears....he says that War Games is the most physically tough and emotionally draining matches in professional wrestling history BAR NONE.....he says that every War Games match shaves years off your career.....it shaves years off your life.....but that's the risk these men are willing to take to put an end to the Titans of Wrestling once and for all.....and while The Road Warriors may not be competing in the War Games match at Fall Brawl, they too were in the very first Match Beyond, and they're here to give advice to the DDP's, the Benoit's, the Giant's.....they're here to get these men ready.....and they're here TONIGHT, to take the Nasty Boys down to the streets..... .....Animal does his usual shouty promo here, spittle flying as he informs everyone that in just a few short minutes, the Titans of Wrestling are gonna be short too members....because when Knobbs and Saggs come out there later tonight, it's gonna be a street fight....and if there's one thing the Road Warriors know how to do, it's fight......"TELL 'EM HAWK"...... ".......WELLLLLL, MEAN GENE......IF THERE'S ONE THING THE ROAD WARRIOR'S KNOW, ITS HOW TO GET NASTY.....PROLAPSED PANCREAS.......TORN OUT TAIL BONES.......SPLINTERED SPHINCTER'S.......THESE ARE THE THINGS THAT WAIT FOR THE NASTY BOYS TONIGHT.....SEE, IT SEEM'S TO ME THAT KNOBBS AND SAGGS ARE UNDER A BIT OF PRESSURE TONIGHT.....AND THEY DON'T SEEM LIKE THE KINDA GUYS WELL VERSED WITH DEALING WITH PRESSURE......BUT WE ARE.....WE KNOW ALL ABOUT PRESSURE.....YOU KNOW HOW MANY POUNDS OF PRESSURE YOU HAVE TO PUT ON THE HUMAN SKULL GENE? TO POP THE EYEBALLS RIGHT OUT OF THEIR SOCKETS?......" "......I can't say I do......." ".......WELL WE DO.....AND TONIGHT, WHEN WE MOP THE FLOOR WITH THE NASTY BOYS, AND THEIR EYEBALLS ARE SWINGING DOWN BY THEIR CHIN'S BY THE OPTICAL NERVE, THEY'RE GONNA BE ABLE TO WATCH RUSSO AND HOGAN STICK THAT KNIFE IN THEIR BACKS, WITHOUT EVEN TURNING THEIR HEADS........UHHHHHHHHHH.....WHAT A RUSHHHHH......." 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="EHXMPDR.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/EHXMPDR.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> VS. <img alt="dV8dxIs.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dV8dxIs.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> Well, they've been kept apart all night, but it's time once again for World Championship Wrestling to collide with the Titans of Wrestling......but this time at least, it will be a sanctioned match, as Curt Hennig faces off against Titan in Training Buff Bagwell.....Bagwell may not have earned his colours just yet, it he's certainly seen his stock rise with his recent association with Hogan and his band of merry men.... .....he's still a step below his opponent tonight however.....a man who made his debut here for WCW only a few weeks ago, and already got off to the perfect start, not only with a victory over Hollywood Hogan, but by handing the Titans of Wrestling their first public embarrassment....something which neither Russo OR Hogan will have forgotten about.....however should Bagwell gather a victory here tonight, you've got to believe that for one, the training wheels may finally come off making him a fully fledged Titan.....and two, that gap between Buff and Hennig would shorten expediently...... .....it's a packed house tonight, with almost 16,000 screaming WCW fans in attendance, and it's about to be even fuller out here.....because not only are the entire Titans out with Bagwell, and the WCW group out with Hennig.....but at least 45 security officers forming a barrier between the two teams, ensuring that each group remains on the opposite side of the ring to the other....and not only that, Bischoff and Russo BOTH join the commentary team (and spend the majority of the match sniping at each other)..... .....of course the rather unique environment for this one means that there is actually plenty of opportunity to cheat....because as Bagwell tosses Hennig to the floor (before proceeding to distract the official) the Titans of Wrestling jump him on the outside, and there is absolutely nothing that team WCW can do about it due to the wall of security.....and so the match goes on in much the same vein, until The Giant has seen enough and single handedly crashes his way through about 8 security guards to put a stop to another Titan beating......and that just opens the floodgates...... .....because once Giant breaks through, the rest of team WCW follows and we once again have a small scale riot on our hands on the outside.....back in the ring however Curt Hennig has caught hold of Bagwell in the midst of all this chaos, sending him over into the Hennig-Plex for the one, the two, and the three...... Winner: Curt Hennig 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="Vqk7D6Y.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Vqk7D6Y.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Y7yaM8y.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Y7yaM8y.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" /><img alt="dV8dxIs.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dV8dxIs.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="ZCmEKxR.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/ZCmEKxR.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="jFDS7jG.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/jFDS7jG.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="EHXMPDR.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/EHXMPDR.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="sSQh4Oj.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/sSQh4Oj.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Xj4Bo0Y.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Xj4Bo0Y.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="hb2tHFX.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/hb2tHFX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Q8vqWO6.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Q8vqWO6.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> .....although there's no time for celebration....because there's a fight taking place on the floor as the Titans and WCW go to war....a war that soon spills into the ring as bodies fly everywhere.....Russo and Bischoff even almost come to blows on the announce desk, each blaming the other man's group for this chaotic scene..... .....once again security is called to action, and they eventually do a better job of separating these men than they did of keeping them separated originally....Bischoff and Russo order the two groups to the back with the exception of the two teams that will be competing in our main event.....a main event that is an anything goes street fight for the WCW Tag Team Titles.....and since it IS anything goes, the Nasty Boys were perhaps expecting an assist from the Titans of Wrestling, but it's an assist that won't be coming......Russo let's them know that they have already failed twice in their attempts to bring the Tag Titles back to the Titans.....three strikes and you're out.... 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="axfbKRQ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/axfbKRQ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <img alt="hb2tHFX.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/hb2tHFX.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Q8vqWO6.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Q8vqWO6.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> VS. <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" /> Street Fight If there is one thing we haven't been short of tonight, it's wild anything goes brawls.....although this one at least is sanctioned and will NOT be broken up by security....not that we have many security personnel left anyway, the majority of them are in the back making sure that the two War Games teams are kept separate..... .....as Russo rightly pointed out, this is the third meeting between these two teams...and thus far, Hawk and Animal have won each time....the Nasty's certainly have more of a chance here tonight however, because if there's one thing they know how to do it's fight....this match comes almost seven years after their most high profile Street Fight Title Match, where they unsuccessfully Challenged the Steiner Brothers at Halloween Havoc 90 for the United States Tag Team Championships, in what was possibly the best match on the card....will that prove to be a bad omen for Knobbs and Saggs as they go up against the Road Warriors here?.... .......there's no tags in this one, it's tornado rules as these four men proceed in beating the holy hell out of each other, and the action spills out to the floor practically instantly (leading to Bobby Heenan remarking that WCW moving the announce desk from ringside and putting it way up here out of the way is the best thing they ever did)......hold that thought though Bobby....because while these men start off battling at ringside, it's not long until they are going all over the building.....INCLUDING up by the announce desk (where Bobby Heenan throws down his headset and gets the hell out of dodge until the coast has cleared)..... .......the Nasty's get more offence in here than they have in their last two meetings with the Road Warriors combined, as they use all manner of weapons at hand to nail Hawk and Animal.....Knobbs even drills Hawk with a Piledriver to he concrete floor.....although he probably should have known better....because everyone knows Hawk is (bizarrely) immune to piledrivers, and he bounces right back to his feet.....Knobbs charges at the now standing Hawk, but gets backdropped straight through a nearby table..... .......that takes Knobbs out of the equation long enough for Animal to get the upper hand on Saggs, and both Warriors toss the lone Nasty Boy back into the ring....Animal hoists the Challenger up onto his shoulders, and Hawk comes flying off the top as the Road Warriors deliver the Doomsday Device to their opponent......Animal makes the cover, and three seconds later the Champions retain.....and as far as the Titans of Wrestling are concerned, the Nasty Boys are in big, big, trouble. Winner(s): ......and Still WCW Tag Team Champions.....The Road Warriors 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="bGeEp8s.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/bGeEp8s.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Vqk7D6Y.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Vqk7D6Y.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Y7yaM8y.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Y7yaM8y.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="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="4gulGr7.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/4gulGr7.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="dV8dxIs.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/dV8dxIs.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> The match is over and the Titans of Wrestling are out immediately.....surprisingly however, they don't give the Road Warriors a second glance, marching straight past the WCW Tag Team Champions who look as surprised as anyone, clearly expecting a fight....when it's obvious that Hogan and co. aren't here for them however, they simply shrug their shoulders and head to the back, as a rather uneasy looking pair of Nasty Boys find themselves surrounded..... .....Knobbs and Saggs tell the Titans to calm down, telling Russo that they nearly had the match won (they really didn't) and that they just need one more chance.....Vinnie Rue is having none of it however, grabbing a microphone and telling the Nasty Boys to....... "......shut up......SHUT UP.......I think I've made myself pretty clear around here.....this is the TITANS of Wrestling.....not the three time Losers of Wrestling......the Elite.....the best of the best.....you wanna stand shoulder to shoulder with Hollywood bro, you need to be pulling your weight.....and Boys, you just ain't cutting it......." ......Knobbs clearly realises that he's fighting a losing battle with Russo and turns his attention to Hogan, telling him that they've been friends for years, that must count for something.....much like Russo however, Hogan isn't interested, telling Knobbs that....... "......the Titans of Wrestling isn't about friendship brother.....it's about success......Hollywood Hogan and the Macho Man Dude, we've been up and down that road a thousand times, we've fought, we've laughed.....but more importantly we've made money together brother.....lots of money.......and right now, you're not making us money, you're just making us a laughing stock, and Hollywood Hogan doesn't find that funny.....the Macho Man doesn't find that funny......and you'd better believe that the Warrior doesn't find that funny dudes......" ......to be fair, this new Dark Warrior doesn't look like he finds anything funny, as he stands looking rather intense in the background......Russo takes the microphone, telling the Nasty's that they had one job.....bring home the Tag Team Gold......and they couldn't even do that...... ".......but it's ok, it's ok.....you live and you learn.....see sometimes, name value alone doesn't cut it anymore......sometimes, those past accomplishments are all you have left.......and sometimes......you need to put the old dogs down, to bring the new blood in........because while this group right here before you features the biggest names in wrestling EVER, we're not just about star power......we're about building for the future......out with the old, in with the new......blood in........blood out........" <img alt="n6VlePJ.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/n6VlePJ.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /><img alt="Q05JuYr.jpg" data-src="https://i.imgur.com/Q05JuYr.jpg" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> .....which is when two familiar looking blonde haired gentlemen come bursting into the ring, nailing both Knobbs and Saggs from behind.....Tony Schiavone is totally blown away by these new arrivals, and while he is careful not to mention them by name, is is certainly not shy about alluding to their former identities...... .....the rest of the Titans stand back and watch the beating unfold.....some with glee like Ray Traylor who is clearly delighted at seeing some good old fashioned violence.....some with disinterest like the Warrior, who is standing there as though all of this is beneath his time.....either way it's obviously our new arrivals initiation, and as the two newcomers hop to the outside to pick up a couple of steel chairs, it looks like it is indeed going to be blood in for the blondes......and blood out for the Nastys.......because as the now former Titan Tag Team stand to their feet, the two former employees of Titan Sports each raise a steel chair, swinging simultaneously at first Knobbs, then Saggs.....a Con-Chair-Co if you will...... ......the Nasty Boys both slump to the mat, and each man has indeed been busted wide open....Russo grabs the microphone again, reminding everyone that he TOLD them that all he had to do was make one phone call, because everyone is replaceable..... ......Traylor rips the Nasty Boys Titan shirts off, rolling the pair onto their fronts, before Hogan hands the two newcomers a spray-can each......and in a now familiar scene, the show ends with a close up of two battered and bloodied bodies.....with three letter painted across their backs in black paint.......T........o........W........goodnight fans. Rating: A* Final Rating: B </div></blockquote> </div>

to4sty · June 17, 2018

(OOC:)Bit of a delay in posting again, work, life and the NJPW event got in the way.....I’ve never really been a big Japanese wrestling fan to be honest but I’ve watched more NJPW this year than probably ever....more than I’ve watched the WWE, I can’t remember the last episode of Raw or Smackdown I watched.....I’m just terrible with the names......ask me who I like and it’ll be like a game of guess who......for example, red haired guy with cuddly cat, he’s cool.....angry, baldish squiggle hair with no knee pads, what a f###ing Don he is.....hugeeeeee Blonde pony tail guy.....squinty eyed cap guy, all great......only guys who’s name I know are Okada and Evil (because his names frigging Evil, how cool is that) they must be doing something right to suddenly pip the interest of a 37 year old who’s barely watched any Japanese Wrestling in his life so Kudos to them.....although in the immortal words of Sean O’Haire, I’m probably not telling you anything you don’t already know. <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 4, August 1997 WWF Championship Match Ahmed Johnson © vs. Psycho Sid Comments: Nash's #1 Contender Shot vs. An Intercontinental Title Shot at IYH; The Man Who Wins The Match Win's The Prize The Wolfpac (Nash, Hall, Waltman) vs. The Hart Foundation & Chris Jericho Comments: Scott Steiner vs. Brian Pillman Comments: The Headbangers vs. The Dogs of War Comments: Jake Roberts vs. Rich Steiner Comments: WWF European Title Match Matt Hardy © vs. Jerry Lynn Comments: </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 WCW Monday Nitro, Week 4, August 1997 Curt Hennig, Dallas Page & Chris Benoit vs. Hollywood Hogan, Randy Savage & The Warrior Comments: The Giant vs. Ray Traylor Comments: Tajiri vs. Alex Wright Bill Goldberg vs. Kaz Hayashi Comments: The Warlord vs. Scott Norton Comments: WCW Television Title Match Lord Steven Regal © vs. Jeff Hardy Comments: The Soul Train vs. The Amazing French Canadians Comment: Board's Monday Night Wars: Last week I asked which show you would have been watching in this little Monday Night Wars of mine mainly out of curiosity.....and it was surprisingly close.....six to Raw, five to Nitro, one draw..........and one vote for Britains Got Talent (I'm looking at you Nobby)......so while Raw is currently miles away in the ratings (and probably nearing an 80odd week win streak) and game wise it's not going to be a real rating war for some time, why don't we have a Board Monday Night War........soooooooooo, what were you watching this week? Comments: </div></div></blockquote> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="RingRider" data-cite="RingRider" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Let me be the first to say what a great SummerSlam event! Your WWF is so wild and unpredictable right now. It feels like you have a dozen or more guys who are all over and could go off on major tears at any moment you decide to pull the trigger. All of the programs are hot and the matches all feel big. Nice work.</div></blockquote> Thanks, it was fun to write......there are literally about a dozen (or more) guys that could work a main event programme......really I’ve still got more “Main Eventers” than I need, even Nelson is Auto-Pushing at main event for god sake. I’m going to post an updated roster soonish so people have an idea of how ridiculously overcrowded the main event is <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="The Lariat" data-cite="The Lariat" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Regarding two matches on the card: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Regarding the rest of the card, awesome stuff here. Bit surprised with some endings, others I was expecting. That main event was wonderful.</div></blockquote> I hope those boo’s are heel heat not X-Pac Heat <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Wayne28" data-cite="Wayne28" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Loving everything so far. Sorry if it has been mentioned, what pic pack are you using and if they are customs, any chance of a link to download? Thanks.</div></blockquote> They are customs unfortunately that I don’t actually have a download link for.....feel free to right click save anything you want but it might take you a while <img alt=":p" data-src="//content.invisioncic.com/g322608/emoticons/tongue.png.ceb643b2956793497cef30b0e944be28.png" src="<___base_url___>/applications/core/interface/js/spacer.png" /> <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Beejus" data-cite="Beejus" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>The Rock and Shawn Michaels, heading to WCW. We are definitely in the new era, as this game has been built so much about HBK that it is going to feel strange going forward (on the WWF side) without him. I look forward to seeing what you do from here. I legit was expecting to see the Nation harass Vince and get him to fire Nelson instead, saving Rocky's job and getting rid of Mabel, but it doesn't look like that's happening just yet. And yes, if you are doing Bret vs. Austin in a street fight type match for the first time, I think you are almost required to lift the WM13 finish. It's in the bylaws.</div></blockquote> It’s definitely the end of an era in what has very much been the Shawn Michaels show for almost two years now.....I’m less bothered by HBK leaving than I am at losing the Rock however, I’d done a lot with Shawn where as I hadn’t even really started with the Rock yet.....still, The Rock in WCW should be an interesting scenario <blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="MisterRomanini" data-cite="MisterRomanini" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="43289" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>I called Michaels going to WCW, but E&C going as well so early was a surprise. But their tag team division needs them badly, so it makes sense. Rocky going though... I was SHOCKED. Never, in all my life imagined a world where The Dwayne would be where the big boys play. Can't wait to see how he and HBK fit in the main event scene, against Hogan, Savage, Warrior, Levesque and the Stinger. </div></blockquote> With both Edge and Christian going down south AND Jeff Hardy too that leaves a pretty big hole in what was the “Attitude” Tag Team Division......to be fair the whole Tag Team revolution as it was didn’t really kick in until late 1999 and all the guys that have made the jump have only signed a 12 month contract, so who knows who could be back in a years time

ElectricX · June 17, 2018

Preview for WWF Raw is War, Week 4, August 1997

WWF Championship Match

Comments:

Nash's #1 Contender Shot vs. An Intercontinental Title Shot at IYH;

The Man Who Wins The Match Win's The Prize

The Wolfpac (Nash, Hall, Waltman) vs. The Hart Foundation & Chris Jericho

Comments:

Scott Steiner vs. Brian Pillman

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The Headbangers vs. The Dogs of War

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Jake Roberts vs. Rich Steiner

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WWF European Title Match

Comments:

Quote:

Preview for WCW Monday Nitro, Week 4, August 1997

Curt Hennig, Dallas Page & Chris Benoit vs. Hollywood Hogan, Randy Savage & The Warrior

Comments:

The Giant vs. Ray Traylor

Comments:

Tajiri vs. Alex Wright

Bill Goldberg vs. Kaz Hayashi

Comments:

The Warlord vs. Scott Norton

Comments:

WCW Television Title Match

Comments:

The Soul Train vs. The Amazing French Canadians

Comment:

Board's Monday Night Wars:

Last week I asked which show you would have been watching in this little Monday Night Wars of mine mainly out of curiosity.....and it was surprisingly close.....six to Raw, five to Nitro, one draw..........and one vote for Britains Got Talent (I'm looking at you Nobby)......so while Raw is currently miles away in the ratings (and probably nearing an 80odd week win streak) and game wise it's not going to be a real rating war for some time, why don't we have a Board Monday Night War........soooooooooo, what were you watching this week? Raw. The only reason I would watch Nitro is for Jeff and E&C.

Comments:

Beejus · June 17, 2018

Ahmed Johnson

Wolfpac

Scott Steiner

Dogs of War

Jake Roberts

Matt Hardy

Hogan/Savage/Warrior - A team this big honestly just can't lose.

Giant

Alex Wright - WCW 2001 Tajiri will have this match handily taken, but WCW 97 Tajiri is a clean shaven, blue and white trunks wearing enhancement talent.

Goldberg

Scott Norton

Lord Regal - I could see you giving this one to Jeff, given Regal hasn't been shown doing anything with the belt for a few weeks now so the change of pace could be good. But I'm pulling for his Lordship anyways!

Soul Train

I think this week I would have been tuning into Raw to see what happened after Summerslam.

Uncrewed · June 17, 2018

WWF Championship Match

Comments:

Nash's #1 Contender Shot vs. An Intercontinental Title Shot at IYH;

The Man Who Wins The Match Win's The Prize

The Wolfpac (Nash, Hall, Waltman) vs. The Hart Foundation & Chris Jericho

Comments:

Scott Steiner vs. Brian Pillman

Comments:

The Headbangers vs. The Dogs of War

Comments:

Jake Roberts vs. Rich Steiner

Comments:

WWF European Title Match

Comments:

Preview for WCW Monday Nitro, Week 4, August 1997

Curt Hennig, Dallas Page & Chris Benoit vs. Hollywood Hogan, Randy Savage & The Warrior

Comments:

The Giant vs. Ray Traylor

Comments:

Tajiri vs. Alex Wright

Bill Goldberg vs. Kaz Hayashi

Comments:

The Warlord vs. Scott Norton

Comments:

WCW Television Title Match

Comments:

The Soul Train vs. The Amazing French Canadians

Comment:

Board's Monday Night Wars:

Last week I asked which show you would have been watching in this little Monday Night Wars of mine mainly out of curiosity.....and it was surprisingly close.....six to Raw, five to Nitro, one draw..........and one vote for Britains Got Talent (I'm looking at you Nobby)......so while Raw is currently miles away in the ratings (and probably nearing an 80odd week win streak) and game wise it's not going to be a real rating war for some time, why don't we have a Board Monday Night War........soooooooooo, what were you watching this week?

Comments: Raw, mostly to see the fallout of Summerslam

crackerjack · June 18, 2018

Preview for WWF Raw is War, Week 4, August 1997

WWF Championship Match

Comments:

Nash's #1 Contender Shot vs. An Intercontinental Title Shot at IYH;

The Man Who Wins The Match Win's The Prize

The Wolfpac (Nash, Hall, Waltman) vs. The Hart Foundation & Chris Jericho

Comments: I think Nash pins Jericho her

Scott Steiner vs. Brian Pillman

Comments:

The Headbangers vs. The Dogs of War

Comments:

Jake Roberts vs. Rich Steiner

Comments:

WWF European Title Match

Comments:

Preview for WCW Monday Nitro, Week 4, August 1997

Curt Hennig, Dallas Page & Chris Benoit vs. Hollywood Hogan, Randy Savage & The Warrior

Comments:

The Giant vs. Ray Traylor

Comments:

Tajiri vs. Alex Wright

Rad, Tajiri's here!

Bill Goldberg vs. Kaz Hayashi

Comments:

The Warlord vs. Scott Norton

Comments:

WCW Television Title Match

Comments:

The Soul Train vs. The Amazing French Canadians

Comment: Push PCO

Last week I asked which show you would have been watching in this little Monday Night Wars of mine mainly out of curiosity.....and it was surprisingly close.....six to Raw, five to Nitro, one draw..........and one vote for Britains Got Talent (I'm looking at you Nobby)......so while Raw is currently miles away in the ratings (and probably nearing an 80odd week win streak) and game wise it's not going to be a real rating war for some time, why don't we have a Board Monday Night War........soooooooooo, what were you watching this week? Raw

bonnie · June 18, 2018

WWF Championship Match

Comments:

Nash's #1 Contender Shot vs. An Intercontinental Title Shot at IYH;

The Man Who Wins The Match Win's The Prize

The Wolfpac (Nash, Hall, Waltman)

Comments:

Scott Steiner

Comments:

The Dogs of War

Comments:

Jake Roberts

Comments:

WWF European Title Match

Matt Hardy ©

Comments:

Preview for WCW Monday Nitro, Week 4, August 1997

Curt Hennig, Dallas Page & Chris Benoit vs. Hollywood Hogan, Randy Savage & The Warrior

Comments: draw

The Giant

Comments:

Alex Wright

Bill Goldberg

Comments:

Scott Norton

Comments:

WCW Television Title Match

Comments:

The Amazing French Canadians

Comment:

Board's Monday Night Wars:

Last week I asked which show you would have been watching in this little Monday Night Wars of mine mainly out of curiosity.....and it was surprisingly close.....six to Raw, five to Nitro, one draw..........and one vote for Britains Got Talent (I'm looking at you Nobby)......so while Raw is currently miles away in the ratings (and probably nearing an 80odd week win streak) and game wise it's not going to be a real rating war for some time, why don't we have a Board Monday Night War........soooooooooo, what were you watching this week?

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