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Post by duan on Feb 16, 2011 14:44:17 GMT -5
the following is a product of the world wrestling federation WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION PRESENTS: WWF: Wrestling Showcase #4! "Showcasing Immortals" - Thursday, Week 4, March 1998 -
The following match was an untelevised match that took place before the actual show: Kurrgan (w/The Jackal) defeated Mike Quackenbush via The Claw [D]
WWF: Wrestling Showcase
The usual video package that highlights the best in the WWF today plays as we get set for the fourth edition of the Wrestling Showcase. Jim Ross & Jerry 'The King' Lawler welcome us to the broadcast and let us know that tonight will be one to remember, as we will see the big Vader in action and some tag team action featuring the Headbangers! [C+]
Before we can go any further, we are joined by the leader of the Nation of Domination, Faarooq! Faarooq walks down the aisle alone and tells the crowd to quiet down as he has some business to tend to. He makes a note that lately things have been getting out of hand in the Nation, but he is here to restore the prestige of the stable. Faarooq makes a comment about how his whole stable has dis-obeyed him and its time for them to learn their lessons. Starting tonight, in fact, starting right now, each stable member will have to prove they are still worthy. Faarooq calls down D'Lo Brown and D'Lo comes without a moment of waiting. He is told by his leader that he must win this match OR BE FORCED OUT OF THE NATION! Brown puts on his game face and gets ready to saddle up.
Singles Match; D'Lo Brown (w/Faarooq) vs. Bob Holly - Although you may think this was a walk in the park for Brown, Bob Holly is still a rough customer and knows how to tangle with the best of them. - Brown had a bit of trouble with gaining an advantage and for a moment, it seemed like we would have seen an elimination from the Nation tonight on the Showcase! - Brown eventually turned things around though and to the approval of his 'fearless' leader, Faarooq, D'Lo was able to score a Sitdown Powerbomb for the win. D'Lo Brown (w/Faarooq) defeats Bob Holly via pinfall in 5:01
Faarooq nods in approval and raises Brown's hand as we cut away.
Before we come back to air, a video package promoting Vader was shown. The video showcases Vader's destruction over the past few years in the WWF and ends with text stating that he is in action later tonight! [C+]
Tag Team Match; The Headbangers [Mosh/Thrasher] vs. The Quebecers [Jacques/Pierre] - The crowd (and the Headbangers) are treated to the return of former WWF Tag Team Champions, the Quebecers here tonight on the Showcase. They make their presence known to the crowd by waving their Canadian Flags around and then turn their attention to their opponents. - Solid, average tag match and the quality was more than you would expect from these two teams. Neither are really in their prime, but the crowd wanted to see the Headbangers take it to the returning duo. - The Headbangers couldn't stand up to the Quebecers and even after the impressive victory over the LOD a few weeks ago, they fall to a Quebecer Crash and pinfall. Jacques & Pierre defeat Mosh & Thrasher via Quebecer Crash in 6:49 [C+]
As the Quebecers celebrate, we are joined by The South, which is led by Jim Cornette. Cornette goes on about how lately, Steve Blackman and the DOA have been sticking their noses where they don't belong, but that is about to stop. Cornette vows that he is stable will rid of these pesky maggots and be on their way to the top of the World Wrestling Federation in no time! [B-]
Jim Ross joins us when we come back on air and tells the fans that we are about to see what happen on this past Monday Night Raw! A video package highlighting the major events including the Austin/Faarooq match, the 8 man war and the return of Mankind filled the video.
A video package for Owen Hart is shown.
Jim Ross announces that our main event for the evening is coming up next! The Man They Call Vader will be doing battle inside the squared circle and you won't want to miss this one!
Main Event: Singles Match; Vader vs. Savio Vega - This one went exactly how you thought it would. Vega, who is coming off a victory on Monday, is sent up against one of the biggest men in professional wrestling here. - Vader does a number on Vega from the get-go and rarely did Savio get an offense attack in on Vader. Vader has vowed to dominate the entire WWF locker room and this was a good place to start tonight. - The Vader Bomb was just too much for Savio, who didn't stand a chance and Vader picks up some more steam here in tonight's main event. Vader defeats Savio Vega via Vader Bomb in 4:13 [C]
WWF Wrestling Showcase goes off the air as Vader is yelling at the camera that he is coming for the entire WWF and he is ready to take it to anyone! Jim Ross wishes us good night as the show closes.
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Post by DTP. on Feb 16, 2011 21:14:04 GMT -5
WWF Wrestling Showcase: Thursday, Week 4, March 1998...Kurrgan still aroun? Hmm, I really do wonder what else you can do with him, honestly. Nice promo from Faaroo to start the show off, as this basically set up for some Nation dissension. D-Lo Brown beating Bob Holly was rightful, glad that Holly still had fight but D-Lo has more potential in 1998. Nice tag team action with the Headbangers and the Quebecers, I feel like Jacques and Pierre were actually WWF Tag Team Championship potential back here. Brief promo from Jim Cornette and the South, pretty nicely done. Lastly, acceptable win for Vader against Savio Vega. Overall, it was an entertaining edition of Wrestling Showcase and I cannot watch for RAW is WAR's posting.
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Post by duan on Feb 20, 2011 23:23:44 GMT -5
the following is a product of the world wrestling federation WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION PRESENTS: MONDAY NIGHT RAW #12! "Champion Exiled" - Monday, Week 1, April 1998 -
The following matches were taped for this week's edition of WWF Shotgun Saturday Night: Bob Holly defeated Brian Christopher via Falcon Arrow in 5:09 [B+] Kurrgan (w/The Jackyl) defeated Leif Cassidy via The Claw in 2:01 [B-]
MONDAY NIGHT RAW
Monday Night Raw opens up tonight with the usual highlight package showcasing the best stars in the WWF today! Jim Ross, Kevin Kelly, & Michael Cole join us on commentary for another installment of Raw, which will feature some high emotion matches, including the match that will kick us off tonight. But first, Ross puts over the fact that Faarooq will have another challenge for a member of the Nation to prove themselves, a #1 contendership match for the WWF Tag Team Championship and Bradshaw & Steve Blackman square off! Let's get down to the action with our opening contest! [B+]
Ross, Cole & Kelly run us through a video package of the destruction the South and the DOA have put each other through lately, as these teams square off in a 6-man tag match to open the show! Both teams make their way down to the ring as the announcers do a good job to get them over. [B-]
6-Man Tag Match; The South [Bart Gunn/Henry Godwinn/Phineas Godwinn] vs. The Disciples of Apocalypse [8-Ball/Skull/Chainz] - Definitely what you could have expected as these two stables keep going down each other's throats. Crowd is heavily behind the DOA, who seem to be getting decent reactions as of late. - Match is mostly one-sided with the South doing work on Skull for a good chunk. The South seem more in-sync tonight unlike last week were they fell to Steve Blackman. - This match ended after a decent battle when all six men couldn't let up any longer and they just started to go at it. The referee couldn't restrain the workers and ended up throwing the match out. The South drew The Disciples of Apocalypse following a Double Disqualification in 7:44 [B-]
The six-men still are going at it as some of the locker room pours out so they can bring some order back to the show, even though it has just started! We cut to commercial break as all six men are escorted out. [C+]
We come back and are greeted by a special announcement from Commissioner Slaughter. The Sarge tells us that tonight, the WWF Champion, Steve Austin, will be in competition yet again. Slaughter puts him up against Mankind, so that Austin doesn't get ring rust and is all prepared for Shawn Michaels at Unforgiven! The crowd doesn't seem to like this one and it seems like Slaughter is out to get Austin. [A*]
Tag Team Match; Flash Funk & Scott Taylor vs. TAKA Michinoku & Devon Storm - More light heavyweight tag action as Funk & Michinoku are gearing up for their meeting at Unforgiven, which will be for the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship. Crowd is favoring TAKA & Storm in this one. - Funk really looks good in this one and works on Storm for a long time. Taylor & Funk surprisingly work well as a team and use their fast pace style to keep the crowd interested. - TAKA attempted a suicide dive onto his opponents on the outside, but missed and that allowed Funk to take care of Storm as he pinned him following his 450 Splash. Flash Funk & Scott Taylor defeat TAKA Michinoku & Devon Storm via 450 Splash from Funk to Storm in 7:53 [B-]
A pair the crowd really didn't want to see, D-Generation X, was sitting backstage conversing at Steve Austin's match with Mankind tonight, when Owen Hart comes out of nowhere with a leadpipe. Owen isn't dressed to wrestle and DX seems to get out of dodge before Owen can do any real damage. Hart screams at the fleeing duo that this isn't over and he doesn't want to wait for Unforgiven!
Handicap Match; Vader vs. Adam Copeland & Mike Quackenbush - Well, I bet you can guess the outcome of this match from the start. These two kids were fed to Vader, who is on a mean streak as of late. - Vader wasted no time and took on both men at once with ease. These lighter guys stood no chance against the big Vader once the bell rang. - Vader put them down for the pinfall victory after he nailed a double Vader Bomb from the top rope and pinned both men. Total squash to display Vader's dominance. Vader defeats Adam Copeland & Mike Quackenbush via Double Vader Bomb in 1:58 [B-]
After the bout, Vader got right into the camera and told the fans that he wants a real challenge. He is begging from someone to meet him this Thursday on the Showcase to show him what real competition is!
Following a sponsor break, we were greeted by the leader of the Nation of Domination, Faarooq! He came down to the ring alone and got right down to business. He told Kama Mustafa to get his ass out here for his test. Kama quickly came down to the ring eager to impress. Faarooq tells Kama he has a special opponent for him, which should be a challenge! Terry Funk makes his way down to the ring and it looks like Kama will have to defeat the hardcore legend to prove him loyalty to the Nation! [B+]
Singles Match; Kama Mustafa vs. Terry Funk - This wasn't the prettiest match ever put on and Funk seemed out of it since he hasn't been seen since Wrestlemania. Kama attacked early and often to impress his leader. - Funk wasn't going to lie down for Kama and really took it to him. It seemed like Funk was trying to build some momentum from winning this match, but his run fell flat after a few big moves from the big man. - Kama eventually put the hardcore legend out of his misery after a big powerslam and pinfall victory. Kama Mustafa defeats Terry Funk via Powerslam in 4:46
Faarooq climbs into the ring and raises Kama's hand in approval! The Nation seems to be back on track as D'Lo (who joined Faarooq during the match), Kama & Faarooq salute as we start the War Zone!
THE WAR ZONE
As we kick of the War Zone, Jerry Lawler joins Jim Ross for commentary and we are greeted by Commissioner Slaughter, who seems to be having a busy night. Slaughter doesn't look too pleased as he grabs a microphone and starts to talk about Owen Hart's action from earlier in the evening. He tells Owen that he cannot have this on his show, but he agrees with Owen in a way also. He tells Owen he will get his wish, as he will square off with Shawn Michaels next week in the War Zone main event! The crowd cheers as Slaughter exits as the #1 contender's match is getting step up.
#1 Contendership; Tag Team Match; LOD 2000 [Animal & Hawk] vs. The Quebecers [Jacques & Pierre] - Seems like everything is quiet on the LOD front and they are back on the same page as they face off against old foes in the Quebecers, who just recently returned last Thursday on the Showcase. - Classic tag team wrestling between these teams and the crowd really wanted to see an LOD 2000 win here. LOD wants another piece of the champions and it appeared that they would make this a reality. - LOD was about to shut the gate on the match, but the New Age Outlaws came down through the crowd and attacked both teams with steel chairs! The referee automatically rang the bell and it seems like the champions have spoiled the match from everyone. LOD 2000 drew The Quebecers via interference from the New Age Outlaws in 5:35 [B+]
The Outlaws weren't done once the bell range. They continued their assault on both teams and eventually, a fame-asser was delivered on a chair to Hawk and the Outlaws seemed satisfied as Road Dogg told the crowd that no one is worthy to even face them in a match. The Outlaws left all four men down on the mat as we cut to commercial break. [B+]
When we came back from break, Jim Ross sent us backstage where WWF Champion, Steve Austin, was standing by. Austin wasn't happy at all with Slaughter's decision to make him face Mankind tonight, but he then said that he will just have to whip some more ass tonight. He turned his attention to DX quickly, calling them pussies for not facing Owen Hart man-to-man. He tells Owen that he better the deliver the ass-kicking DX deserves next week or Austin will take matters into his own hands! He then tells Ross that he has to go get dressed for his ass-whooping against Mankind.
Singles Match; Jeff Jarrett vs. Headbanger Thrasher (w/Headbanger Mosh) - Headbanger Thrasher has his work cut out for him tonight, as Jeff Jarrett is coming off an intense battle with Ken Shamrock last week. Jarret looked like he wasn't going to take any prisoners here tonight. - Thrasher held his own inside the ring in this singles match, as he partner cheered from the outside. Jarrett obviously had control most of the match, but it took a little bit of work to put Thrasher down. - Jarrett eventually made Thrasher submit to the Figure Four Leg Lock in the middle of the ring. Jeff Jarrett defeats Headbanger Thrasher via Figure Four Leg Lock in 5:24
Jarrett wasn't finished though as he invited Mosh into the ring and quickly took care of him with a DDT. The crowd booed as Jarrett strutted around the ring until the WWF Intercontinental Champion, Ken Shamrock, came running down and the two men started to brawl around the ring. Shamrock gained the upperhand and that eventually sent Jarrett into retreat, but these two want to get at each other again very soon!
After a short break, Jim Cornette was standing backstage with Bradshaw, who is about to go into battle with Steve Blackman. Cornette puts over his big man and tells the fans that the South will be taking a victory home here tonight. Before Bradshaw can say a word, Steve Blackman attacks him from behind and they two start swinging! These two brawl all the way out into the ringside area and their match appears to start! [B-]
Singles Match; Bradshaw (w/Jim Cornette) vs. Steve Blackman - As stated before, these guys started the match right after the backstage assault and the blows didn't let up from there. Crowd was really hot for this encounter to happen. - An even match down the middle and it could have gone either way from the start. Blackman made sure he kept Cornette at bay and eventually kicked him for good measure, so he couldn't interfere! - Bradshaw was setting the martial arts expert up for the Lariat, after he took advantage, but Blackman reversed the move and quickly kicked Bradshaw in the skull and got the pinfall just as Cornette was recovering. Steve Blackman defeats Bradshaw via Thrust Kick in 5:08 [B-]
Steve Blackman celebrates his win as Cornette tends to his fallen big man. The screen was following Blackman up the ramp and then just cut to black out of nowhere. Mysterious music started to play and you could see lightning quickly going off in what appears to be a video. After a few moments of this, the words 'they're coming...' appeared and then we faded to our final commercial break. [A*]
Main Event (Non-Title); Singles Match; Steve Austin vs. Mankind - Both of these guys know what they are doing inside the ring and the former 'friends' started off hot. Austin was looking to take out his anger and Mankind wanted to get his name back on the main event scene with this match. - Mankind played the heel character and went out of his way to apply heel tactics into the match. But, after each time Mankind gained a bit of advantage, Austin came right back at him. Stone Cold has been an unstoppable force as of late. - After a lengthy battle, Steve Austin once again goes over cleanly to end Raw, as he Stunners Mankind in the center of the ring and pins him for the three count. Steve Austin defeats Mankind via Stunner in 12:48 [A*]
Right after the three was counted in Austin's favor, D-Generation X came running down to the ring to beat on Austin. After a few moments of back and fourth, DX eventually got the upperhand and was doing a number on the WWF Champion. Before they could do anything drastic, the European Champion, Owen Hart, came running down to make the save for Austin. Both men started to fight back and eventually cleared DX from the ring! The crowd is going nuts as Owen is celebrating hard in the ring...until he is met with a Stunner! The crowd cheers even more as Austin gets in Owen's face and tells him not to trust anyone! The War Zone ends as DX is high-tailing it out of the ringside area and Austin celebrating over Hart's body! [A*]
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Post by ✖ AJ on Feb 21, 2011 12:11:00 GMT -5
I started watching wrestling around this time. I was also pretty damn young. So I can't really form that great of a reply on the feuds and all that jazz. Though I'll try to get caught up in some stuff by the next show, hopefully. I do like the basic and readable layout you use, though. You really seem to know how to pit guys together for good, solid action together as all were quality matches. If you truly do enjoy doing this, Duan, you should fothermuckin stick with it!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 21, 2011 15:33:27 GMT -5
I'm gonna make more of an effort to read this, so expect more replies in the near future! Anyway, Raw was a very nice show. Nothing much to say about the opening match up, adds to the feud I guess. Would have rather seen DOA win. Austin/Mankind will be interesting, I like Slaughter's character. The tag team, light heavyweight match seemed like a good match. Really liked the finish. The Vader match was predictable. I'll be interested to see if you do anything with Edge in the future. Mustafa/Funk was alright I guess. The number one contendership match was good. I really wanted to see LOD pick up the win, but it looks as if they will be getting a shot after all. Skipping to the main event, it was a very, very nice match as expected. The ending was great, and I'm really liking what you're doing with Austin/DX. Classic Austin at the end. Overall a very nice show. I'm still kinda lost as I haven't read much, but so far it looks great. I'm really liking the way you write the details for the matches. Keep it up duaner!
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Post by legendkiller8 on Feb 21, 2011 17:45:39 GMT -5
-Oh boy. Not sure of alot of things back at this time, so I'm making estimates for if this is good. -6 Man Tags to open the shows are always good in my opinion. I wished DOA would've own though. -A fan of Taka Michinoku. But I agree with the call you made in the tag match here. -Vader over Edge, I mean Copeland and Quackenbush was expected since he's so dominant. -I would expect Funk to be rusty here, so it's the right call. -I hope this leads to a Triple Threat Tag Team Match since it was a draw. -Jarrett winnning was expected. -I'm not sure of this Bradshaw much, but I do know JBL, lol. I guess Blackman winning was good. -Great main event. Austin winning was the right way to go. Good post-match stuff there too. -Good show.
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Post by DTP. on Feb 21, 2011 18:19:52 GMT -5
WWF RAW is WAR: Monday, Week 1, April 1998...Bob Holly with the win against Brian Christopher. I hope that Brian still has a lot of momentum, as he could actually be something. Bob was actually interesting to watch here. Kurrgan with the win, no surprise really. I hope Leif Cassidy becomes Al Snow soon. Onto RAW, nice brawl with the South and the Disciples of the Apocalypse, would not have been an entertaining match in the ring quality wise, though. I suppose we are expecting these six to go up against each other at Unforgiven: In Your House. Flash Funk and Scott Taylor beating TAKA Michinoku and Devon Storm was nothing too special, not too sure what your direction with the light heavyweight division is, but it doesn't appear too promising. Vader winning the squash match, not sure what it really served as. If Adam Copeland debuted in three months, it'd be damaging to know he was a jobber to Vader here. I do like Faarooq testing all of the Nation members, especially this match with Terry Funk, I liked it but I was not that fond of Kama Mustafa beating Terry Funk, it was a massive win really. Commissioner Slaughter's promo was nicely done, looking forward to what we have when Owen Hart faces Shawn Michaels next week. Seemed like an obvious win for Legion of Doom 2000 against the Quebecers, hope we see Jacques and Pierre get a good run in the near future, they were a dominant team here. The New Age Outlaws need to make themselves look extremely threatening to LOD, just something to spice up their rivalry, really. Jeff Jarrett beating Thrasher was best, a nice match really. Ken Shamrock and Jarrett feuding should be quite cool, interested in that. Both men need a main event run near the end of the year. Steve Blackman beating Bradshaw wasn't bad, not too good a match I can't imagine. Interesting what the 'they're coming' segment was about. I'm wondering where The Undertaker and Kane are right now. Hot main event win for Steve Austin against Mankind. A good show overall, just didn't seem as adventurous and risque as the Attitude Era to me.
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Post by Bob Bob Bobelow on Feb 25, 2011 10:41:12 GMT -5
I wasn't all that interested in the under-card stuff considering its a weak spot of the WWF 1998. The main event was a great one, though. Austin/Mankind would have been a fantastic way to end the show. I greatly enjoyed the aftermath as well with Owen Hart. It was really the perfect way to end the show.
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Post by duan on Feb 26, 2011 17:44:57 GMT -5
WRESTLING WORLD UNITEDTuesday, April 1998, Week #1 WCW RELEASES 35 IN HUGE ROSTER SHAKE-UP-- WCW announced today that following last night's Monday Nitro, they have parted ways with 35 workers, including Kevin Sullivan, JJ Dillion, Raven, The Disciple and most importantly, Ric Flair. This comes as a shock to us here at Wrestling World, but I guess anything to cut cost. Here is a full list of the released: Damien, Magnum Tokyo, Jerry Flynn, Reese, Kaz Hayashi, Kendall Windham, Barry Darsow, Lizmark Jr., Barry Horowitz, Mike Enos, El Dandy, Bobby Duncum Jr., Hiroyoshi Tenzan, Hector Garza, Evan Karagias, Raven, Silver King, Robbie Rage, Lash LeRoux, Kenny Kaos, Lenny Lane, Horace Hogan, Van Hammer, Great Muta, Scott Putski, Masahiro Chono, Ric Flair, Fake Sting, Hugh Morrus, JJ Dillion, Kevin Sullivan, The Disciple, Vincent, Billy Silverman and Brad Armstrong.
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WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW RESULTSThe South drew The Disciples of Apocalypse Flash Funk & Scott Taylor def. TAKA Michinoku & Devon Storm Vader def. Two Local Workers Kama Mustafa def. Terry Funk LOD 2000 drew The Quebecers Jeff Jarrett def. Thrasher Steve Blackman def. Bradshaw Steve Austin def. Mankind |
WCW MONDAY NITRO RESULTSBill Goldberg def. Disco Inferno to retain the WCW United States Championship Chris Jericho def. Billy Kidman to retain the WCW Crusierweight Championship Chris Benoit def. Dusty Rhodes, Johnny Swinger & Roddy Piper to retain the WCW Television Championship The Outsiders def. The Faces of Fear to retain the WCW World Tag Team Championship Vicious and Delicious def. The Villanos Jim Neidhart def. Ultimo Dragon Hollywood Hogan def. Alex Wright to retain the WCW World Championship |
NWA SOUTHWEST RESULTSGary Steele def. Ace DarlingTom Brandi def. Doug Gilbert Colorado Kid drew Wolfie D Stevie Richards def. Jamie Dundee Dan Severn def. Barry Windham to win the NWA World Heavyweight Championship
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OVW EPIDEMIC OF HATE RESULTSMike Quackenbush def. Doug Basha, Brakkus & Vito def. Bloom & Jay Reso Scotty Riggs def. Rod Steele Calo & Droz def. Dinsmore & Andrew Martin Matt Hardy def. Rob Conway Kanyon & Papi def. Venis & Funaki Mark Henry def. Edge to win the OVW Heavyweight Championship |
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Post by Stuffs "Thunder" Liger on Mar 1, 2011 18:32:43 GMT -5
You should get up on some Flair, Raven, and Cruiserweights.
Anyways, RAW is WAR. You seem to have a real knack for writing this era, as this truly felt like a show I could have seen at any point in the Monday Night Wars. The crash tv feeling is throughout. A lot of the undercard stuff is the drag, but that's more of a talent issue than a booking issue. I really liked the progression of the DX and their branching feuds. Good stuf Duan.
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Post by DTP. on Mar 2, 2011 22:43:25 GMT -5
The Nitro results were hilarious.
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Post by duan on Mar 5, 2011 0:08:42 GMT -5
WRESTLING WORLD UNITEDWednesday, April 1998, Week #1 JERSEY ALL-PRO WRESTLING RESULTSAcid & Gilbert def. Reil & Chino Super Nova def. 911 Charlie Haas def. Don Montoya to win the JAPW World Championship |
Thursday, April 1998, Week #1 OHIO VALLEY WRESTLING RESULTSDoug Basham def. Rod Steele Papi & Jay Reso def. Kiss This Little Guido def. Matt Bloom to win the OVW Television Championship Calo, Riggs, & Droz def. Dinsmore, Martin & Conway Mark Henry def. Sho Funaki to retain the OVW Heavyweight Championship Venis & Matt def. Edge & Kanyon to win the OVW Southern Tag Team Championships |
ALL PRO WRESTLING RESULTSMaxx Justice def. Frank Murdoch O'Grady & Jones def. Chris Daniels & Grimes Donovan Morgan def. Michael Modest to win the APW Heavyweight Championship |
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Post by duan on Mar 9, 2011 21:10:03 GMT -5
the following is a product of the world wrestling federation WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION PRESENTS: WWF: Wrestling Showcase #5! "Tensions Boiling" - Thursday, Week 1, April 1998 -
The following match was an untelevised match that took place before the actual show: Marc Mero defeated Scott Taylor via TKO [B+]
WWF: Wrestling Showcase
The usual rundown of today's top WWF Superstars were shown as we get set for the 5th edition of the Wrestling Showcase. Jim Ross and Jerry 'The King' Lawler welcome us to the show and announce the card for the night which includes The Godwinns in action against the Headbangers, Vader's open challenge and in our main event, Jeff Jarrett vs. Owen Hart! We waste no time getting down to action with 'The Man They Call' Vader!
Vader makes his way down to a mixed reaction from the crowd. Vader has been tearing into the roster and he doesn't care who he has to go through in order to make his way to the top. He grabs a microphone and shouts that he is tired of waiting for talent, he wants a challenge right now! A familiar foe, Goldust, answers the call. Goldust is looking to get back on the winning track and this may not be the place to start. [B-]
Singles Match; Vader vs. Goldust - Vader continues his vicious tear tonight as Goldust is meant with right hands to start the match off. Vader is just all out brawling with his opponents, leaving them no time to prepare for the shots. - Goldust did eventually get a bit of offense into the match and seem to turn the tide. Goldust did get overly cocky though and started to go back to his weird ways by slithering around the ring. - This upset the Mastodon and Vader nailed a big bear hug slam which seemed to knock Goldust out. But Vader wasn't done, as he ascended to the top rope and nailed a Vadersault for good measure. Vader defeats Goldust via Vadersault in 5:57
Afterward, the referee raised Vader's hand and he got right into the camera which was filming in the ring. He told the fans at home that things will changing around here and it starts Monday. Vader officially calling out anybody who has enough guts to come and face him in the ring. If they can last over 5 minutes with him, he will retire from wrestling! [B+]
When we return from commercial, we see Owen Hart warming up and lacing his boots for his match against Jeff Jarrett later tonight. He hears a knock on the door and looks up...ONLY TO BE AMBUSHED BY DX! Triple H & Shawn Michaels come in with a chair and start to do a number on Owen. Following a Pedigree on the concrete, DX leaves satisfied and struts out with smiles on their faces.
A recap video of the current events in the tag team division was shown, including the New Age Outlaws taking out both LOD 2000 and the Quebecers Monday on Raw. [B-]
Singles Match; Animal (w/Hawk) vs. Quebecer Pierre (w/Quebecer Jacques) - After their tag match went to a no contest due to interference, these two men are taking matters into their own hands tonight. This match was real hard nose and hard hitting, as expected. - Animal had the crowd and the momentum going for him tonight. Pierre tried to put up some kind of reasonable fight, but after Animal nailed a huge Spinebuster, it was the beginning of the end. - Animal whipped Pierre off the ropes and nailed him with a Powerslam and got the three count after an intense match! Animal defeats Quebecer Pierre via Powerslam in 5:01
As LOD 2000 celebrates, seemingly nailed down the #1 contender's spot again, we are taken backstage where Nation leader Faarooq is standing by. He tells the crowd that the Nation 'Observations' are almost done and there is only one man that needs to take them...The Rock! Faarooq tells the fans that he has a very 'special' opponent for the Rock on Monday and that he better bring his A game in order to stay in the Nation.
Before our next bout, Jim Cornette was standing by with Michael Cole and 1/2 of the South, The Godwinns! Cornette talks about how the DOA & Steve Blackman have been real pains in his ass as of late and it ends at Unforgiven. He is officially putting out a challenge for an 8-Man Tag match with NO RULES! He wants this war to end once and for all and the only way to settle is in the squared circle! For now, his boys have to take care of business. [C+]
Tag Team Match; The Godwinns [Phineas/Henry] (w/Jim Cornette) vs. The Headbangers [Mosh/Thrasher] - A very defined tag match between two experienced teams. Cornette from the beginning started to distract the Headbangers, who didn't take too kindly to this. - The Godwinns used their raw power to gain the advantage and really take the match into their own. The Headbangers lost control and never really gained it back. - Henry Godwinn was able to finish Thrasher off after he nailed a Slop Drop and pinned him for the impressive three. The Godwinns defeat The Headbangers via Slop Drop from Henry to Thrasher in 4:38 [B-]
Just as the South were celebrating their victory, the DOA come running out with chains and chairs! The South flee the ring as the DOA taunt them to get into the ring and fight them right now! These teams are certainly at war and nothing will get between them getting their hands on each other! [B-]
Jeff Jarrett came down to the ring for our main event of the evening and waited patiently for Owen Hart, who was attacked earlier by DX. The European Champion eventually wobbled out of the back, seemingly hurt from the attack, but he will fight anyway!
Main Event (Non-Title): Singles Match; Owen Hart vs. Jeff Jarrett - Owen was at a big disadvantage from the start of things and Jarrett, being the educated wrestler he is took quick advantage of this. He worked on the injured ribs of Owen and wore him down even more. - The crowd wouldn't let Owen go down without a fight though and willed him back into the match. Hart really took control and looked stronger than ever even though he was just attacked! - Owen then took full control of the match and seemed to get ready for the Sharpshooter when Jarrett poked him in the eye and went outside to get a steel chair. Ken Shamrock came running down to stop Jarrett and took the chair from him! Shamrock backed Jeff into the ring and Owen suplexed him and then locked in the Sharpshooter to get the win! Owen Hart defeats Jeff Jarrett via Sharpshooter in 9:57
Owen celebrates his win as Shamrock comes into the ring and gets into Jarrett's face! DX comes running out from the back and Owen is ready this time. He starts to take on both men, but quickly succumbs to the number's game and Triple H and Shawn Michaels start putting the boots to him. Then, Steve Austin comes SPRINTING from the back and starts beating the crap out of Triple H. He throws him over the rope and before he can get his hands on Michaels, he is out of dodge. It's a repeat from Monday, but this time, Austin helps Owen to his feet. Austin stares DX down...and Owen German Suplex him from behind! Owen smiles and the Showcase comes to an end with Owen staring down DX while Austin tries to recover.
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Post by duan on Mar 9, 2011 21:31:46 GMT -5
WRESTLING WORLD UNITEDFriday, April 1998, Week #1
- As of last night, the World Wrestling Federation has NOT come into contact with Ric Flair about signing a contract. Flair was recently released from WCW for unknown reasons. WWF Wrestling Showcase ResultsVader def. Goldust Animal def. Quebecer Pierre The Godwinns def. The Headbangers Owen Hart def. Jeff Jarrett |
WCW Thursday Thunder ResultsChris Jericho def. Juventud Guerrera to retain the WCW Cruisweight title The Outsiders def. Davey Boy & Neidhart to retain the WCW World Tag Team titles Benoit def. Dusty and La Parka to retain the WCW Television title Meng def. Brian Adams Sting def. Randy Savage Buff Bagwell def. Hollywood Hogan |
JAPW End of the World ResultsDon Montoya def. Billy Reil Homicide def. Russ Haas to win the JAPW Intercontinental title Super Nova def. Trent Acid 911 def. Charlie Haas for the JAPW Heavyweight title |
Saturday, April 1998, Week #1
- Due to the result of their show last night, the NWA have risen to cult status. ECW in NY ResultsSandman & Dreamer def. Nova & Meanie Big Dick Dudley def. 911 The FBI def. Roadkill & Pittbull #1 Lynn & Whipwreck def. The Dudley Boys Awesome & Storm def. Balls & Kronus Pittbull #2 def. Jason Taz def. Justin Credible to retain the ECW FTW title New Jack def. Spike Dudley Shane Douglas def. Rob Van Dam to retain the ECW World title Bigelow & Candido def. Sabu & Tanaka |
NWA New England ResultsGary Steele def. Rick Michaels to win the NWA North American title Jamie Dundee def. Ace Darling Chavis, Corino and Collyer def. Brandi, Colorado Kid, and Reckless Youth Barry Windham def. Wolfie D Stevie Richards def. Lance Diamond Dan Severn def. Phil LaFon to retain the NWA World Heavyweight title |
Sunday, April 1998, Week #1 WCW Saturday Night ResultsChris Benoit def. Dusty Rhodes to retain the WCW Television title Rey Mysterio Jr. def. Prince Iaukea Kevin Nash def. Chris Jericho Buff & Steiner def. Davey Boy & Neidhart |
ECW Hardcore TV ResultsPittbull #1 def. Jason Tracy Smother def. Tommy Rich Rob Van Dam def. Pittbull #2 to retain the ECW Television title Taz def. Masato Tanaka to retain the ECW FTW title Sandman & Dreamer def. Nova & Meanie |
Monday, April 1998, Week #2 WWF signs two Superstars!-- According to various sources, the World Wrestling Federation have signed Super Crazy & El Dandy to written contracts. Both have been assigned to Ohio Valley Wrestling for assessment.
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Post by DTP. on Mar 10, 2011 9:39:54 GMT -5
WWF Wrestling Showcase: Thursday, Week 1, April 1998...Vader's brief promo was nice, interesting in the idea of Vader facing Goldust, it was a decent opening contest but Vader needed the win and it was the best decision overall. Goldust doesn't quite intrigue me though. Especially in this scenario. D-Generation X assaulting Owen Hart was interesting, not too fond of Pedigree on concrete though. Animal beating Pierre was alright, nothing too special here. Intrigued by this idea for an eight-man tag team match at Unforgiven: In Your House. The Godwinns beating the Headbangers was nice, they never seem to put on bad matches. Lastly, solid win for Owen Hart against Jeff Jarrett, overcoming the odds is fine but after the Pedigree on concrete? Loved Steve Austin making the save against DX too. A decent episode.
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Post by chaz on Mar 13, 2011 9:42:59 GMT -5
RAW AprW1 - Sort of odd opening contest. I like this "South" stable idea and I think there's definitely some potential for additional members. A double disqualification seems like an appropriate finish for these six brawlers. Good booking. Nice filler with the Slaughter announcement. Very excited for Austin/Mankind. Happy to see the light heavyweights get some air time. Funk/TAKA should be a decent match, and I wouldn't be opposed to Funk taking the belt. He and Taylor winning gives him the momentum in this feud. DX's segments at times can be fairly "pointless" and just used for comedy. However, I really like the way you portrayed Owen here. He needs a MAJOR push and this could be the start of it. Nice jobber apperance from Edge Adam Copeland. The handicap win puts Vader over big as a monster. Wonder who will accept Vader's challenge now. Faarooq was such a badass here and you capture this character will with the next segment. Kama over Funk makes perfect sense, though probably not so quickly. Michaels/Owen next will be awesome! I like the way their feud is going right now. LOD really should have gone over the Quebecers here because they're no longer relevant and are pretty much useless. Would have preferred to have seen LOD win and then NAO attack them after the match in order to "add feul to the fire". Austin not being happy having to face Mankind doesn't really fit his character. It would have made more sense for Austin to just promise to whip some ass. Interesting to see whether Austin gets involved with Owen/DX. Jarrett over Thrasher is standard stuff. Post-match attack fits Jarrett's character. Shamrock making the save is cool but I would have expected Jarrett to run rather than stand and fight. Blackman/Bradshaw should be an all-out brawl. Don't know whether I believe Blackman could put down Bradshaw, but I guess it makes sense. Cornette trying to get the interference is a nice touch, though doesn't do much for Bradshaw's character as a big, "tough guy" when he needs his manager to interfere. Really, really interesting in the "they're coming" video. Undertaker? The Ministry? Austin/Mankind sounded awesome. Seemed like Mankind looked weaker in places but this will obviously help Austin. Clearly it was always going to be Austin picking up the win. The post-match events were cool. I liked DX at least getting the upperhand at one point because it dispells any indication that Austin is "Superman". The Stunner on Owen makes sense to fit in with Austin's DTA gimmick, but I probably would have prolonged it and allowed Owen and Austin to be allies for a little bit longer, then when they no longer need to interact have Austin hit the Stunner. From now, I don't see what you'll do with Austin/Owen next week. Is Owen gonna go heel? Or go up against Austin for the belt? It just raises a lot of questions, whereas a simple staredown or "acknowledgement" between the two would have the fans wanting to see what develops next week. Overall, a decent edition of RAW. Showcase AprW1 - Ah, cool, Goldust answering the challenge is decent, though it's obvious he'd just be fed to Vader. I hope this good run leads to title shots for Vader. DO NOT RETIRE VADER! The DX ambush was great. I wonder what this will mean for Owen later in the show. Again, hate the Quebecers here. Glad to see Animal pick up the win. Really liked the Faarooq segment. I'm predicting he will be the one to take on The Rock. From there, and a possible Rock victory, I think you'll start the break-up of the group. South/DOA blow-off sounds like good filler for Unforgiven. An all-out 8-man brawl should be fun. Godwins over the Headbangers is fine with me. Puts over the South stable well. Hopefully more is done with the Headbangers in the future as I kinda liked them. Didn't like the South running away. They're all known for mostly being "tough" brawlers so running doesn't fit their characters. It would have been better to have them brawl, bring out the rest of the respective teams and get the crowd REALLY hot for their pay-per-view match. The only attraction really is the brawling aspect of the match. The main event makes Jarrett look weak. However, I understand that you don't really want to take any momentum away from Owen. The attack on Austin was alright, though the miraculous recovery by Owen makes the DX attack earlier in the night look pointless. What happened to Shamrock and Jarrett during this segment? Again, a decent show. Keep it up! SIGN FLAIR AND RAVEN.
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Post by duan on Mar 16, 2011 13:38:57 GMT -5
the following is a product of the world wrestling federation WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION PRESENTS: MONDAY NIGHT RAW #13! "Picture Perfect" - Monday, Week 2, April 1998 -
The following matches were taped for this week's edition of WWF Shotgun Saturday Night: Brian Christopher defeated Devon Storm via Tennessee Jam in 4:43 [B-] Kurrgan (w/The Jackyl) defeated Adam Copeland via The Claw in 1:03 [C+] The Headbangers [Mosh/Thrasher] defeated The Quebecers [Jacques/Pierre] via Leg Lariat from Thrasher to Pierre in 5:38
MONDAY NIGHT RAW
Monday Night Raw opens up this week with highlights from last week's main event, featuring Steve Austin going against Mankind. The package ends with Austin stunning Owen Hart and then we are treated to the usual Raw opening package featuring the best superstars in the world of wrestling! Jim Ross & Michael Cole welcome us to another great edition of Monday Night Raw and tonight should be a good one. Before anyone can get a word in, Commissioner Slaughter came down to the ring to a chorus of boos. Slaughter talks about how he has had enough of the carnage going on with DX, Owen Hart and Steve Austin. WWF Champion, Steve Austin, didn't allow him to say anymore and made his presence known by stomping down to the ring and posing for the fans. Austin tells Slaughter that he doesn't run the show, DX doesn't run the show, Owen Hart doesn't run the show, hell...VINCE MCMAHON himself doesn't run the show! STEVE AUSTIN runs the show and that's all he had to say about that. Slaughter tells Austin that he might be WWF Champion, but he doesn't make the matches. So for tonight, Austin will have to co-exist with the man he stunned last week, Owen Hart, to face off against Triple H & Shawn Michaels! Crowd cheers loud as Austin seems disappointed as we cut to our first commercial. [A*]
Tag Team Match (Non-Title); The New Age Outlaws [Billy Gunn/Road Dogg] vs. The Disciples of Apocalypse [Skull/8-Ball] - Both teams are currently engaged into other activities so it seems they were both elsewhere for the match. A solid tag bout that had the crowd getting behind the DOA fairly easily. - A win would be huge for the DOA and could set them up for a tag team title shot, but it just wouldn't go. The Outlaws quickly took advantage using speed over power and wearing down the duo. - Road Dogg seemed to have Skull on the ropes, but he wouldn't stay down, so Billy Gunn distracted 8-Ball and the referee while Road Dogg gave Skull a low blow and nailed the Dogg Pound for the victory. The New Age Outlaws defeat The Disciples of Apocalypse via Dogg Pound from Road Dogg to Skull in 6:41
The Outlaws are celebrating their cheating way up the ramp-way, out of the reach of the DOA, when the LOD 2000 appeared on the titan tron. Animal told the champions that they were going to cut to the chase and make a formal challenge for WWF In Your House: Unforgiven for the WWF Tag Team Championships. But this would be under their rules...which is no rules! The Outlaws accept and it seems this war will finally end!
After a commercial break, we return to find the Nation of Domination walking around the backstage area, without the Rock. They are discussing Rock's opponent for the evening, when the three men pass Terry Funk sitting in a corner. Kama Mustafa was able to successfully defeat Funk last week and the three men start ragging on him. Funk doesn't take too kindly to this and goes right after D'Lo Brown! Referee Tim White is passing by the same area and Faarooq demands this becomes an official match RIGHT HERE RIGHT NOW! Funk & Brown continue to brawl as White signals the beginning of the match.
Falls Count Anywhere: Singles Match; Terry Funk vs. D'Lo Brown (w/Faarooq & Kama Mustafa) - Definitely wasn't the prettiest match every put on, but it got the crowd into things. Funk was able to isolate just D'Lo from the rest of the Nation after he had locked himself, Brown and White in a conference room that was backstage! - The entire match, as Funk beat on Brown, Faarooq and Kama tried to break the plexiglass that separate them, but it was no use. Funk used every item in the room to hit D'Lo with including a potted plant! - When it was all said and done, the Nation watched Funk deliver a piledriver on top of the conference table and get the three count. To ensure that the Nation didn't attack him when he came out, Funk brought a chair with him. The Nation backed off to help their fallen member. Terry Funk defeats D'Lo Brown via Piledriver in 4:39
Jim Ross & Michael Cole discuss what just occurred and they state that Faarooq cannot be happy with Terry Funk. We are then joined by Vader who seems determined for some competition. Vader wastes no time and begs for someone to come out here and last at least 5 minutes with him in the ring. He puts his career on the line, like he stated on Wrestling Showcase last Thursday and Savio Vega answers the call! [B+]
Singles Match; Vader vs. Savio Vega - Not much to say about this one; Vader wasn't a pleasant person to be in the ring with and was working stiffly on Vega. - Vega barely got any kind of offense in and was buried in the ring by the Mastodon. - Vader finished his opponent off with a deadly Vader Bomb that shook the entire ring! Vader's quest for competition continues as Vega was no match! Vader defeats Savio Vega via Vader Bomb in 2:46 [B-]
Afterward, Vader tells the fans that he is laying ANOTHER challenge down for next week on Raw. He is praying that someone can step up and he is once again putting his career on the line. Also, to add insult to injury, he nails another Vader Bomb on Vega before leaving.
Backstage, Owen Hart is getting pumped up for his match and quickly stops as the WWF Champion, Steve Austin, enters the room. Austin tell Owen to get something straight here; they don't like each other, but they both hate the DX jackasses more. Austin says that he may not like Owen, but he respects the wrestler he is in the ring and out. Tonight, they need to shut DX up the ol' fashion way...with an ass-kicking! Hart nods in agreement and Austin exits. Owen goes back to working out like nothing happened. [A*]
The Nation of Domination make their way down to the ring, this time WITH the Rock. D'Lo Brown seems pretty banged up, but has recovered quite nicely in the past 15 minutes or so. Faarooq is fuming as he enters the ring and tells the Rock he has a very special opponent for him tonight. The Rock stares at the entrance but Faarooq attacks him from behind! Faarooq is the Rock's special opponent tonight and Rock needs to win to stay in the Nation! [A*]
Singles Match; The Rock vs. Faarooq - This match was hard-hitting and fast; Faarooq seemed to take out any aggression he had about Terry Funk on The Rock here. - Rock wasn't just going to lie down for his leader though and fought right back. Both men are strong forces and neither would give. The crowd got behind the Rock, surprisingly, and this gave him a burst of momentum. - This momentum was quickly killed by a big lariat from Faarooq and it seemed he was going to step the third generation superstar up for a Dominator when Kama Mustafa ran in and attacked his leader! Referee has no choice but to call for the bell! Faarooq defeats The Rock via disqualification following interference from Kama Mustafa in 8:49 [A*]
D'Lo Brown then rolls into the ring and quietly joins the attack on the Nation's leader! Kama nails a huge Pump Handleslam and The Rock grabs a microphone. He talks about how Faarooq's time is over and he is tired of being silenced by a has-been. The crowd boos as the Rock goes on about how the Age of The Rock & The New Nation has started tonight. Faarooq is officially kicked out of the Nation as he couldn't pass the test of the Rock! Rock then lands a huge Rock Bottom and trash-talks Faarooq some more. D'Lo & Kama nod in approval as the three men stand over their former fallen leader as Monday Night Raw comes to a close.
THE WAR ZONE
Jim Ross & Jerry 'The King' Lawler review what just occurred as the Nation of Domination have turn on their leader, Faarooq! The Rock seems to have hold of D'Lo and Kama tightly and Ross makes a comment that a new era has begun for the wrestling business tonight. Enough about that though, it is time for the first match of the War Zone!
Singles Match; Mankind vs. Bob Holly - This wasn't much of a match and Mankind was out to kill here tonight. Holly seemed well prepared, but it didn't matter. - Mankind has gone back to his crazy ways and cannot seem to grab a hold of himself anymore. He was striking with such force and seemed to put Holly down in seconds. - Bob had no choice but to submit to the lethal Mandible Claw and Mankind is victorious with a bounce back win tonight. Mankind defeats Bob Holly via Mandible Claw in 2:37
Mankind rocked back and fourth in the middle of the ring as he seems satisfied with what he has done to poor Bob Holly tonight. Ross & Lawler then talk about our main event which is coming up within the hour, as Austin & Hart must team up to face D-Generation X! Of course, there is more action coming this way as well! [A*]
Live backstage, after the commercial break, Kevin Kelly caught up with The Rock, D'Lo Brown and Kama Mustafa, who seem pretty satisfied with themselves. Kelly asks why they did this to Faarooq and the Rock answers by saying this has been a long time coming. The Rock was being held down by Faarooq for months and he has had enough of it. Brown & Mustafa were able to see they were going nowhere with Faarooq as their leader and ditched the old beat-up piece of trash for the next big thing in the WWF! The Nation leaves as Kelly seems flabbergasted. [B+]
A video with highlights of the war between the South and Steve Blackman and the DOA were shown. Ross reminds the folks at home that this war will have a major battle on pay-per-view in a few weeks, as a huge eight-man brawl is scheduled to take place at In Your House: Unforgiven!
Singles Match; Chainz (w/The Disciples of Apocalypse) vs. Bart Gunn (w/The South) - The feud continues tonight as two big men go at it with each other. Gunn hasn't seen action in a few weeks and Chainz also seems a bit rusty. - A standard match with the advantage evenly shared between the two men. Gunn looked much better tonight and seemed to impress Cornette. - All hell broke loose though, as the DOA and the Godwinns started to fight while Cornette tried to separate them. Gunn became distracted in the fight and Chainz used this to his advantage. He chokeslammed Bart to the match and got the three count! Chainz defeats Bart Gunn via Chokeslam in 5:43
Cornette is outraged by what just happened and he sends Bradshaw into the ring to take care of Chainz. As the Godwinns & the rest of the DOA battle on the outside, Bradshaw attacks Chainz from behind with a bull rope. Chainz is being beaten down and choked...but is saved by a sprinting Steve Blackman! Blackman and Bradshaw exchange blows for a little, but Bart Gunn attacks Blackman from behind and eventually hit him with a Powerbomb. Cornette is able to tear the Godwinns away and the South exits the ring area with the upperhand tonight. [B-]
Kevin Kelly is on the scene again, this time he has caught up with D-Generation X! DX quickly kicks Kelly out of the interview though and decide to conduct it themselves. DX lets their opponents know that tonight will be an all-out war and that DX has come to play. Michaels comments about how they enjoy a good laugh from time-to-time, but this is no laughing matter. Triple H then makes a comment about he is about to rid of the nugget that has been stuck up his ass at Unforgiven while taking his championship back, but for tonight, he is all business. DX seems confident tonight! [A*]
Triple Threat Match; Flash Funk vs. Flanagan vs. Scott Taylor - TAKA Michinoku, the WWF Light Heavyweight Champion, joined Jerry Lawler & Jim Ross for commentary. TAKA didn't say much, since he doesn't know that much English, but he seemed to be scouting his opponent for Unforgiven, Flash Funk. - Funk was the high-point in the entire match, which went on for too long. The crowd was excited at first with the quick, high-flying action, but was disappointed when the match just wouldn't end. - Funk did put them out of their misery though and woke everyone up after he lined both of his opponents up and nailed a double 450 Splash for the win! Flash Funk defeats Flanagan & Scott Taylor via Double 450 Splash in 8:37 [B-]
TAKA is applauding his next challenger for his championship as we send the fans to a pre-taped promo from Ken Shamrock. Shamrock doesn't seem happy and talks about how he wants to get his hands on Jeff Jarrett so he can teach him a lesson about messing with the wrong man. He challenges Jarrett to a match at In Your House: Unforgiven, but to make sure Jarrett accepts his challenge, he will put his WWF Intercontinental Championship on the line. He wants an answer by Wrestling Showcase this week or he will come get his answer!
Ken Shamrock is cut off before he can finish talking as the screen had just cut to black. Voices can be heard and other muffled sounds are apparent as the video team tries to get the video feed back. Before they can, we hear a blood curdling scream and someone whisper 'There Arrival Is Inevitable'. [A*]
Main Event: Tag Team Match; D-Generation X [Shawn Michaels/Triple H] (w/Chyna) vs. Steve Austin & Owen Hart - The crowd was certainly looking forward to this one, but the beginning of the match was a little slow because everyone was still freaked out over the previous segment. Still, the workers were able to get everyone back into things. - DX isolated Owen Hart in their corner for a good part of the match after they started to work on his shoulder. Triple H was striking his Unforgiven opponent hard and spent time showboating after every hit. This allowed Owen to get back into things and eventually suplex Triple H and make the hot tag to Austin! - Or so he thought. Apparently, his hand never touched Austin's but the WWF Champion entered the match anyway and started to kick ass. Hart rolled out of the ring to recover and the referee started to count him out without anyone knowing. Hart was counted out without even knowing and the match goes to DX! D-Generation X defeats Austin & Owen via count-out of Hart in 11:26 [A*]
Austin is livid with his partner and DX is able to sneak away with the victory here tonight. The War Zone comes to a close with Austin trashing the ringside area, Owen Hart being attended to and D-Generation X celebrating to the back!
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Post by duan on Mar 16, 2011 14:04:32 GMT -5
WRESTLING WORLD UNITEDTuesday, April 1998, Week #2
- The general census inside the WWF is that the plans going into Unforgiven are going smoothly. No plans to whether Shawn Michaels will win back the WWF Championship, but we don't see Austin losing the championship this early into the reign. - Apparently, the WWF had a meeting with Ric Flair last week about a possible return. Flair told them otherwise and is said to be heading towards retirement in order to spend time with family. - Nitro continues to kill Monday Night Raw in the ratings and things aren't getting better for the WWF in that department. WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW RESULTSThe New Age Outlaws def. The Disciples of Apocalypse Terry Funk def. D'Lo Brown Vader def. Savio Vega Faarooq def. The Rock Mankind def. Bob Holly Chainz def. Bart Gunn Flash Funk def. Flanagan & Scott Taylor D-Generation X def. Steve Austin & Owen Hart |
WCW MONDAY NITRO RESULTSBill Goldberg def. Prince Iaukea to retain the WCW United States title Chris Adams def. Ultimo Dragon Martel def. Jannetty & Norton Chris Benoit def. Dusty Rhodes to retain the WCW Television title The Outsiders def. Davey Boy & Neidhart to retain the WCW World Tag Team titles Chris Jericho def. Rey Mysterio to retain the WCW Cruiserweight title Buff and Steiner def. The Faces of Fear |
NWA SOUTHWEST RESULTSChristopher Daniels def. Ace Darling The Colorado Kid def. Gary Steele to win the NWA North American title Wolfie D, Reckless Youth and R. Michaels def. Chavis, Dundee and Collyer LaFon and Diamond def. Severn and Stevie Corino and Windham def. Nova and Brandi |
Wednesday, April 1998, Week #2 JERSEY ALL-PRO WRESTLING RESULTSDon Montoya def. Chino Martinez Doug Gilbert def. Trent Acid Homicide def. Russ Haas 911 drew Super Nova to retain the JAPW Heavyweight title |
Thursday, April 1998, Week #2
- In an exclusive interview, Shawn Michaels of the World Wrestling Federation stated that he is no longer friends with World Championship Wrestling's Scott Hall. Michaels calls Hall 'a talentless hack' and claims he is with the B-Company. Hall has no comment as of now.
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Post by DTP. on Mar 16, 2011 16:02:08 GMT -5
WWF RAW is WAR: Monday, Week 2, April 1998...Shotgun Saturday Night sounded fine, Brian Christopher beating Devon Storm is decent. Kurrgan beating Adam Copeland...alright. Not sure where Kurrgan's push is going at all, though. The Headbangers beating the Quebecers sounded good. Decent opening promo to RAW with Commissioner Slaughter and Mr McMahon, liked Stone Cold Steve Austin in the ring, but I'm looking forward to the main event a lot. The New Age Outlaws beating the Disciples of the Apocalypse is pretty good, not a bad match at all. LOD 2000 appearing was decent, bound to be an explosive match at Unforgiven: In Your House, though I'm pulling for Billy Gunn and Jesse James to retain successfully. Loved Terry Funk demanding a match with D-Lo Brown in Falls Count Anywhere, love how original this feud with Funk and the Nation is. Funk with the win is fine, short match though. Vader beating Savio Vega was obvious. Where is Vader's push going? Where Kurrgan's is? Faarooq beating The Rock was nice, should have spread this out a bit from the previous Nation occurrance though. Maybe War Zone would have been better. The Nation assaulting Faarooq was likeable, expecting a feud here. I want to know how you keep Faarooq relevant though, he isn't that good a character to push that far up the card, especially now he's a singles wrestler. Mankind beating Bob Holly is a weak opening contest, nothing of note here. No push for Bob Holly yet? Interesting. Again, wondering where Mankind's push is at. So many superstars seem to just be floating around. Chainz beating Bart Gunn is fine, a bit of a long match here. I love the South faction. Steve Blackman also being involved was cool. Flash Funk beating Flanagan and Scott Tyalor is fine, hot match. TAKA Michinoku and Funk feuding is cool. Ken Shamrock putting the WWF Intercontinental Championship on the line at Unforgiven could be cool. Jeff Jarrett surely won't win so soon after Shamrock won the belt though. D-Generation X beating Stone Cold Steve Austin and Owen Hart is awesome, I liked it. The finish was random and disappointing though. Overall, it was a decent episode, but too many superstars are just there doing almost nothing of note.
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Post by chaz on Mar 16, 2011 16:37:36 GMT -5
I liked the Slaughter promo. Seemed very effective in addressing the power Austin has. Epic main event, I look forward to reading that! Again, "disappointment" doesn't really "scream" Austin. I'd be expecting him to not care and to be ready to fight. Nice win for the NAO. Interesting to see LOD come out and make the challenge for Unforgiven. That should be a great title match. Would have liked to have seen some storyline progression for DOA's feud with the South. Haha, I liked the Nation picking on Funk. I can imagine Funk retaliating like a maniac and brawling with them. Falls Count Anywhere sounds fun, wish it would have lasted longer though. Would have preferred to see D'Lo go over too. Savio answering the challenge is fine, serving his purpose as a jobber. 2:46 is probably a little bit too long for this one. Also, I'd expect to see the rest of the Boricuas out there helping. Hell, Vader versus the whole group would have put him MEGA over. (Just checked your original post and realised Savio is the only remaining group member. ) Didn't like the Austin/Owen segment. It's not believable to me that Austin would nail Owen with the Stunner, preach "DTA", then go in to Owen's locker room and try to be his ally. Why would he suddenly change his mind? And what's stopping Owen from kicking his ass? Odd segment that didn't really make sense. Yes! Predicted this Rock/Faarooq match correctly. Also, knew the turn on Faarooq as coming. Hoping now that this is the start of a MEGA push for The Rock. I'd love to see him regain the IC strap for a short period. Mankind/Holly sounds like it would have been a fun little brawl, given more time. Great additional promo from the Nation to clarify their position. Dislike the amount of time Chainz and Bart were given in comparison to other matches. Seems a little long for these two. Chainz picking up the win is good for DOA. Liked the inclusion of Bradshaw and Blackman, with more focus on the brawling aspect. Standard DX segment. I like that you had them kick Kevin Kelly out of there. Decent win for Flash Funk. Not much more to say about this really. Shamrock wanting Jarrett so badly he's willing to risk his IC belt? Cool, I like that. Seems like something Shamrock would do. I predict somehow the South will screw Shamrock out of the belt to continue the feud. I love these mysterious promos. Definitely gotta be the Ministry. The main event sounded like a decent match. Maybe a bit too long. I thought the finish was very innovative and very cool. Would have liked to have seen Owen get revenge by attacking Austin. Austin trashing ringside doesn't fit his character, yet again. Throwing a tantrum doesn't represent what Austin should be at this point. A decent show. I just think you're off with Austin's character and a few other points.
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