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Post by Stuffs "Thunder" Liger on Feb 1, 2011 18:58:27 GMT -5
Shawn Michaels in alcohol-related accident! WWF Champion enters rehab! January 1, 1997 - [/b] Last night, WWF Champion Michael Hickenbottom (Shawn Michaels) hit a tree with his 1997 BMW Z3. He suffered a hairline fracture in his right leg, and was cited with a BAC of .2, and this reporter has learned that he entered rehabilitation for alcohol and prescription drugs this morning. This capped off the worst year in history for the company, where just about every major piece in the company left, whether it was injury-related or defecting. Kevin Nash, Scott Hall - Left for World Championship Wrestling, creating the New World Order with Hulk Hogan. Bret Hart - After losing the WWF Title to Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania, he left WWF programming... in September, he made it official that he was retiring. The 1-2-3 Kid - Left for WCW, joined the New World Order. Ahmed Johnson - In August, it was revealed that he needed emergency kidney surgery. He then had a setback in training, and the setback was called career threatening. Nobody knows when, or if he will be able to return. The Undertaker - When Paul Bearer turned on the Undertaker at SummerSlam and Mankind beat him, it was assumed to be the start of a major angle. However, shortly thereafter, "Mean Mark" joined WCW and the NWO. "Syco" Sid - Days before his WWF Title match at Survivor Series, Sid Eudy just... disappeared. He no-showed a weekend series of events and then pay per view, needing to be replaced by Vader on the night of the show. He was then let go of his contract, despite the main event shortage. The WWF now goes into 1997 seeing another major hit to their talent, as Michaels will miss probably at least six months, and woefully undermanned as it is, when they seem to lose more ratings and more market share to WCW every week. How this once proud company will gain respectability and profitability is anyone's guess at this point.
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Post by Stuffs "Thunder" Liger on Feb 1, 2011 19:34:04 GMT -5
Roster Page: SHAMELESSLY ripped off from Chaz. Love the look bro, that's why I'm jacking it. | World Wrestling Federation 1997 Roster | FACES | Bart Gunn ★ Savio Vega ★ Bob "Spark Plugg" Holly ★ "The Portugese Man 'o War" Aldo Montoya ★ Henry O. Godwinn ★ Phineous I. Godwinn ★ Jake "The Snake" Roberts ★ The Wildman" Marc Mero ★ "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry ★ "The Real Double J" Jesse James ★ Philip LaFon, ★ Doug Furnas ★ Flash Funk ★ Rocky Maivia, Mosh ★ Thrasher ★ "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels INACTIVE ★ Yokozuna INACTIVE ★ Barry Horowitz ENHANCEMENT TALENT ★ Alex "The Pug" Porteau ENHANCEMENT TALENT | HEELS | "The King of Harts" Owen Hart ★ The Sultan ★ Jerry "The King" Lawler ★ Billy Gunn ★ "The British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith ★ Hunter Hearst Helmsley ★ Goldust ★ Leif Cassidy ★ "Stone Cold" Steve Austin ★ Vader ★ Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw ★ Mankind, Farooq ★ Crush ★ "The Stalker" Barry Windham ★ "Big Daddy Cool" Diesel ★ "The Bad Guy" Razor Ramon ★ "The Loose Cannon" Brian Pillman INJURED |
[/size] ★ Salvatore Sincere ENHANCEMENT TALENT ★ Dr. X ENHANCEMENT TALENT ★ T.L. Hopper ENHANCEMENT TALENT ★ Freddy Joe Floyd ENHANCEMENT TALENT ★ The Goon" Bill Irwin ENHANCEMENT TALENT[/center][/td][/tr] [tr][td] VALETS AND MANAGERS [/td][td] Paul Bearer (Mankind) ★ Mr. Hughes (Hunter Hearst Helmsley) ★ Sable ("The Wildman" Marc Mero) ★ Marlena (Goldust) ★ Jim Cornette (Vader, British Bulldog, Owen Hart) ★ Uncle Zebediah (Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw) ★ The Iron Sheik (The Sultan) ★ Bob Backlund (The Sultan) [/td][/tr] [tr][td] OTHER PERSONALITIES [/td][td]Vince McMahon ★ Sunny ★ Gorilla Monsoon ★ Jim Ross ★ Kevin Kelly ★ Todd Pettingill[/center][/td][/tr][/table] WWF Champions"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn MichaelsDefeated Bret "The Hitman" Hart, WrestleMania XIIHunter Hearst Helmsley Defeated "The Wildman" Marc Mero, October 21, 1996 RAWBritish Bulldog and Owen HartDefeated The Smoking Gunns, In Your House: Mind Games
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Post by NOW that's WRESTLING on Feb 1, 2011 19:37:22 GMT -5
Very shocking changes. I'm digging it. Surely you have plans to make it all better... so good luck!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2011 19:46:04 GMT -5
Crazy stuff. I'm very excited to see what you're gonna do with all of this. I wonder who will be in the main event with all these guys gone.
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Post by Matt on Feb 1, 2011 19:46:04 GMT -5
Wow, this is a crazy scenario you are going to play out. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE stick with this!
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Post by chaz on Feb 1, 2011 19:47:05 GMT -5
I'm really interested by this. Realistically, you have Vader, Austin, Owen, Bulldog and Foley. BULLDOG PUSH!
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Post by duan on Feb 2, 2011 1:09:39 GMT -5
yes....this owns.
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Post by Bob Bob Bobelow on Feb 2, 2011 17:22:02 GMT -5
This is interesting for sure. The only thing that bugs me is that Taker was/is a loyal guy that i dont see going back to WCW. That's the only thing that bugs me. Looking forward to see what you do with this.
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Post by Stuffs "Thunder" Liger on Feb 3, 2011 13:49:25 GMT -5
A taped message from WWF Commissioner Gorilla Monsoon. He confirms the news, that WWF Champion Shawn Michaels was involved in a car accident this last week, fracturing one of his legs. The WWF wishes him a speedy recovery. Unfortunately, however, this means that Shawn will not be able to fulfill his duties as WWF Champion, and has been stripped of the title. The new WWF Champion will the winner of this year's Royal Rumble, live on pay per view. The RAW intro plays, and the show is off! Vince McMahon and Jerry Lawler discuss the huge announcement just made by the commissioner. They then promote tongiht's big main event, Camp Cornette in six-man action! In a pre-taped promo, Paul Bearer is in the boiler room as Mankind sits behind him, rocking back and forth. Bearer says that his monster, his Mankind is going to win this year's Royal Rumble. Triangle Tag Team Match: The Can-Am Connection defeats Diesel and Razor Ramon and the HeadbangersIn tonight's opening bout, the winners will go on to face Owen Hart and the British Bulldog at the Royal Rumble. After Diesel hits the Jackknife Powerbomb on Thrasher, it was down to the impostors and Furnas and Lafon. It was a big German Suplex by Furnas onto Razor Ramon that allowed the Connection to win and be named number one contenders! A pre-taped vignette shows for Marlena and Goldust. They're shown in Hollywood and say that it's only a matter of time before Goldust has gold back around his waist. Sunny is backstage, with Rocky Maivia, Savio Vega, and the Wildman, Marc Mero! They promote their tag team match tonight against Camp Cornette, with Mero promising that Sable will take care of Jim Cornette if he tries anything! Jake Roberts defeats Leif Cassidy.Hunter Hearst Helmsley joins the commentary table for this match, and it's announced that at the Royal Rumble, Jake the Snake will challenge Helmsley for the Intercontinental Title. Helmsley compared it to getting a night off, and then said that his goal isn't to retain the Intercontinental Title, it's to win the WWF Title and hold both of them, because he is a born champion. Roberts actually dominates the match, and hits the DDT for the win. As Roberts celebrates, Helmsley jumps him from behind and attacks him, hitting the Pedigree and laying him out! This month in WWF Magazine, the gorgeous Sable is on the cover! Be sure to pick it up wherever magazines are sold! Lawler is outright giddy while looking at the photos, but we'll see her live and in color after the break, our main event is next! Camp Cornette defeated Marc Mero, Rocky Maivia and Savio Vega.It appears chemistry and experience were the differences here, as Cornette was able to split the ring in two, isolate Mero and Vega while they spent their time working over the rookie Maivia. Maivia got a tag to Vega, but in the ruckus that followed, Vega ended up the victim of a Vader Bomb for the win!
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Post by CF9™ on Feb 3, 2011 14:01:30 GMT -5
Just read the intro, damn! Looks like you're gonna have to push some young guys! The Mankind promo at the beginning of RAW was classic Mankind and Bearer, I would love for him to stay around the main event. Interested to see how you use Fake Diesel and Fake Razor Ramon, them losing to CanAm makes me think they might just get jobbed out. Helmsley I can see getting a push with such huge gaps in the main event scene, would be really interesting to see him get the title or be in a program for it. Also, I'm excited to see how you use Steve Austin!
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Post by Stuffs "Thunder" Liger on Feb 3, 2011 14:05:00 GMT -5
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Post by CF9™ on Feb 3, 2011 14:31:55 GMT -5
Beautiful graphics, great lineup for the rumble too. I'm rooting for Stone Cold in the Rumble, then maybe a Stone Cold/Helmsley feud. Or your take on a Stone Cold McMahon feud? Bulldog and Owen should win those straps.
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Post by Matt on Feb 3, 2011 15:44:57 GMT -5
I like how the Royal Rumble match will decide the new WWF Champion – good call on that one. I expect Mankind, led by Bearer, to be a serious threat this year. I do not care much for the opening contest as I am not a huge fan of any of the teams involved, though I reckon the best team won. I really think if you book Goldust wisely, he can be a huge player with the lack of established stars. I do not care much for Jake Roberts taking on Hunter at the Rumble. Roberts is just in horrific shape at this point, and outside of a manager role, I see him as pretty useless. I like Camp Cornette winning in the main event, that was the right decision. Overall, an okay show, but it seemed to be lacking overall. You gave yourself a hard challenge and it will be interesting watching you try to fill it.
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Post by duan on Feb 3, 2011 17:29:58 GMT -5
shocked to see you give Can-Am the shots at the Rumble...but I guess that's what the show is all about. Rumble for the championship is the right way to go and I am sure you will do fine with all those main eventers being ineffective. Raw had a '97 feel definitely and the main event is probably a perfect, dominant way to close the show. Keep this up stuffy.
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