WWF 1993-98 - New Gen & Attitude Era - Survivor Series 98

Monday Night RAW
March 25th, 1996
Hosts: Vince McMahon and Jerry Lawler


Ultimate Warrior vignette is shown as Vince hypes it as the biggest comeback in WWF history.

Shawn Michaels (w/Jose) def. Leif Cassidy via pinfall.



Hunter Hearst Helmsley def. Aldo Montoya via pinfall.

Ahmed Johnson (c) def. Owen Hart via pinfall to retain the WWF Intercontinetnal Championship.



A FREE FOR ALL match is announced for Wrestlemania XII this Sunday: Mark Henry vs. Jerry "the King" Lawler in Singles competition

Wrestlemania XII



PART 2 of 2



Marc Mero makes his debut with Sable in an interview (this happened at WMXII, with the exception that Sable is with Mero rather than with HHH). Mero says that he understands the Ringmaster is right about the big boys who are old men trying to bring down young stars like himself and that's why he's in the WWF.

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The Undertaker (w/Paul) vs. Goldust (w/Marlena) in Singles competition



Goldust walks out WITH Taker's mask and takes it off. Taker makes his way out, but Goldust attacks Taker before the bell rings. Goldust is ruthless, but Taker no sells several times till Goldust manages to throw Taker to the outside and from the apron lands a clothesline. Goldust throws Taker back in for his FINISHER! Taker's mask BREAKS. But instead of pinning Taker, he starts to "lick" Taker's mask and throws it aside and starts to rub his body over Taker.



Goldust takes his time and finally pins for the nearfall as Taker starts to choke Goldust and is up for the chokeslam. Taker is on the offensive with the old school smash and several leaping clotheslines later goes for the pin to two. The match continues till Goldust goes for his DDT finisher, but Taker counters with a tombstone piledriver for the pin and win.

Winner: The Undertaker via pinfall.

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Bret "the Hitman" Hart vs. Cactus Jack in a Falls Count Anywhere Match

A warning is given on TV about the match that viewers discretion is advised. This became the most brutal match in WWF history to date.



Bret Hart makes his way out with a happy Cactus Jack who has his barbed-wire baseball bat with him. In a pre-match promo, Cactus Jack says Bret was his hero and will always be his hero no matter what happens tonight.



Bret spears him and starts on the offensive as the bell rings. Cactus fights back and it's an all out brawl. The two roll to the outside using everything they can from the ringpost, railings, and even smashes trashcans and ladders on each other. Bret grabs the barbed-wire bat and smashes it over Jack's back and swings it to his face as blood sprays into the fans. Bret rams Jack into the steel steps. Bret lifts the steel steps and slams it over Jack as he goes for the pin to two.

Jack is nuts Lawler says as they take the fight up the aisle as they make it to the back. Bret grabs a camera and smashes it over Jack's back. Jack finds a rod and slams Bret's face with it. Bret is cut, but not as bad as Jack who is bleeding badly. Bret spears him and tosses him towards several boxes. They end up in the locker room where other WWF Superstars are at. Bret rams Jack into the lockers. Jack fights back and slams Bret into the lockers. Jack takes Bret into the medical room. Jack grabs a few syringes and stabs Bret with it as Vince wonders what the heck is in there. Bret seems dazed as Jack clotheslines him and grabs an IV bag and makes Bret drink from it.



Bret chokes and Jack lifts him up, but Bret shoves him down the stairs! Bret slowly goes down the stairs exhausted, he goes for the pin, but Jack kicks out. Bret is frustrated and breaks the camera as the feed disappears. Another camera man runs to find them and they're fighting each other towards the garage parking. Bret slams Jack into a car and goes for the sharpshooter. Jack won't submit. Bret gets frustrated and starts to bring Jack back in. Jack shoves Bret into a wall and slams a chair over Bret's back. Jack is getting dazed from the blood loss and falls. Bret finds a BROILER ROOM. Bret starts to beat up on Jack dragging him into the broiler room.



Jack fights back till one of the pipes BURSTS into Jack's FACE! Jack is shouting so bad as referees check up on him as he shouts "MY EAR MY EAR!!! AHHH!!! Bret has no remorse as the camera notices blood coming from what looks like a missing ear! (hardcore fans knew the truth of it but the WWF uses it to their advantage). Jim Ross says this is too much brutality and apologizes to viewers.



Bret pummels the crap out of Jack till he gets the Sharpshooter in. Cactus Jack shouts and screams and his voice changes in what the world will soon come to know as...MANKIND. His cries are heard around the world till he finally submits.

Winner: Bret "the Hitman" Hart via submission



Bret throws out the cameraman and referee from the Broiler Room and LOCKS THE DOOR! WWF Officials try there best to break it open. During the Main Event, the door is finally opened to find Jack shaking and mumbling a few words till WWF Officials attend to him with his last words as "I love it I love it I love the pain ahhh Bret is the best there ever will be AH!!!"

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Sycho Sid (c) vs. Shawn Michaels (w/Jose) for the WWF Heavyweight Championship.



This match is similar to their original Survivor Series '96 confrontation. I didn't want to change much as it was a good match, but the difference is the ending. Shawn has the upperhand near the end of the match and manages to get in some sweet chin music for Sid to fall to the outside. Shawn is celebrating in the ring as Sid is up. Jose is clapping near Sid. Sid gets really pissed and GRABS Jose for a CHOKESLAM on the cement!

Shawn doesn't notice as Sid is back in the ring as Shawn starts on the offensive. WWF Officials go towards Jose. Lawler wonders if Jose is breathing as the old man must have broken every bone in his body. Shawn notices something wrong outside and jumps to the outside. Shawn is in near tears as he shouts for a medical team, but the team seems to be busy with Cactus Jack.



Sid rolls down to the outside and grabs a camera (just as Shawn did almost a year back to him), he slams it over Shawn's back and says "F U!" (which he actually did twice). Sid throws Shawn back in for the powerbomb and the SHOCKING win.

Winner: Sycho Sid via pinfall to retain the WWF Championship.



Some in the audience are still cheering for Sid even after what he did. Sid walks out with the WWF title and for the first time in Wrestlemania history, a heel (though tweener) walks out the WWF Champion.

WCW Nitro ratings have been slipping lately as RAW continues to become the number one show, despite RAW having taped shows. WCW gets desperate and wants a full on war, revealing what happens on RAW during Nitro before it even airs.


In this timeline, the Outsiders (Diesel and Razor Ramon) quickly join WCW as Bischoff buys out the remainder of their WWF contracts to bring them in earlier and Vince allows it in order to rid of the Kliq's influence post-WMXII. The "Curtain Call" does still happen, but two days after WMXII at a house show (but this time no video).

As for the "third man", it doesn't happen till much later (the third man idea came out of the blue, never originally planned). Hulk Hogan doesn't become the third man of the Outsiders. Hogan refused to be a third man in real life until he saw how hot it was getting anyway and probably wouldn't have accepted if the Outsiders came in earlier.



In this diary, Hulk Hogan was working for WCW in a limited capacity after dropping the WWF Championship to Bret Hart at Wrestlemania X. Since Hulk made the right decision to sell the "Hulk Hogan Grill" (aka. George Foreman Grill, where Hogan was offered to do it first and here he does so), it wouldn't make sense for him to go heel at all.



Sting was originally supposed to be the third man anyway (ie. he accidentally knocks down Luger in a match), though wouldn't have the same impact as Hogan would (especially since Sting was never in the WWF). Sting becomes the third man and is responsible for "bringing in the Outsiders" to destroy WCW because he wants to join "that company up North" and this is the only way he can. Many viewers turned to Nitro throughout 1996, but RAW remains supreme with Nitro capping at a 40% share. Vince is still fierce even if RAW is a winner.

Interviewer: A lot of people thought Wrestlemania XII was going to be predictable, yet for the first time in Wrestlemania history, a heel or at least a tweener, walks out of Wrestlemania as the WWF Champion. How did that go down?

Sid: It wasn't supposed to happen this way. I had a bad neck at that time and I expected to take time off after Wrestlemania. Shawn was supposed to win, but I was told the day of, of the finish. I didn't know how to react, should I have been happy? All I kept thinking about was the pain, I just went with it. (laughs).

Interviewer: Why do you think Vince changed his mind about the finish?

Sid: I was brought in to the office, Shawn was there looking like it was the end of the world, and Vince told me of how the finish was going to be. He knew about my neck problems, so he allowed me to take time off. I figure that since Nash (Diesel) and Hall (Razor) were leaving, Vince wanted to bring down the Kliq's influence. But Vince never told me the reason for it, I just went with it.

Interviewer: Then the next night on RAW you were stripped from the title...

Sid: I had to give it up, because if I continued wrestling with a bad neck it'd be pretty bad so I had to take time off to heal. Vince had other plans with the title so it worked out. It was a good run while it lasted.

Monday Night RAW
April 15th, 1996
Hosts: Vince McMaon and Jerry Lawler



WWF Germany Tour is going on and footage is shown from the show. Several WWF Superstars are on the tour including Bret "the Hitman" Hart.

Marc Mero (w/Sable) def. Leif Cassidy via pinfall

The Ringmaster Steve Austin (w/Dibiase) def. Marty Jannetty to become the No. 1 Contender for the WWF Intercontinental Championship

Goldust (w/Marlena) def. Savio Vega via pinfall.

The Bodydonnas def. The Godwinns (w/Hillybilly Jim) via pinfall

IN YOUR HOUSE 7 Report:



20-Man Battle Royal for the Vacant WWF Heavyweight Championship
First seven participants are announced: Shawn Michaels, The Ultimate Warrior, Hunter Hearst Helmsley, British Bulldog, Owen Hart, the Undertaker, and Jake "the Snake" Roberts.

The Smoking Gunns (c) (w/Sunny) vs. The Bodydonnas for the WWF Tag Team Championships

Ahmed Johnson (c) vs. The Ringmaster Steve Austin (w/Dibiase) for the WWF Intercontinental Championship

In Your House 7
April 28th, 1996
Omaha Civic Auditorium, Nebraska
Host: Vince McMahon and Jerry Lawler



FREE FOR ALL: 1-2-3 Kid def. The Duke via pinfall. Lawler laughs after the match and says that the Duke should retire.



During the Free for All, Shawn Michaels is in the back with Dok Hendrix for an interview. He says Jose is better now, but will never be the same. He dedicates the battle royal to him and the WWF Championship which he will win.

Marc Mero (w/Sable) fought Hunter Hearst Helmsley to a Double Countout. HHH wants a rematch but for the Managerial Services of Sable this time around.



Ahmed Johnson (c) def. The Ringmaster Steve Austin (w/Dibiase) via pinfall to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship.



During the match Austin got in the million dollar dream, but Johnson managed to back him into a corner and hit his finisher. Austin is pissed at Dibiase and blames him for losing the match.

The Bodydonnas def. The Smoking Gunns (c) (w/Sunny) to become the NEW WWF Tag Team Champions.



Sunny decided to betray the Gunns this time around by lifting up her skirt again and joining with the Bodydonnas again for Bart Gunn to be pinned by Skip with a roll up.
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20-Man Battle Royal for the Vacant WWF Heavyweight Championship:

Participants: Shawn Michaels, The Ultimate Warrior, Hunter Hearst Helmsley, British Bulldog, Owen Hart, the Undertaker, Jake "the Snake" Roberts, Vader, Mankind, Goldust, Savio Vega, Steve Austin, Fatu, Marc Mero, Marty Jannetty, Leif Cassidy, Mark Henry, Ahmed Johnson, Yokozuna, and Justin Bradshaw.

Battle Royal rules are the same as the Royal Rumble only here it's 2 minutes per entrant.

Order of Battle Royal:

1. Marty Jannetty

2. Leif Cassidy

3. Mark Henry

Mark eliminates both Marty and Leif at the same time.



4. Goldust

5. Savio Vega

6. Steve Austin

7. Marc Mero

Austin eliminates Marc Mero. Goldust eliminates Marc.



8. Mankind

Goldust, Mankind and Austin eliminate Mark Henry.

9. Jake Roberts

Jake Roberts releases his python Revelations into the ring for Goldust and Austin to run off and be eliminated. Mankind is in the corner enjoying it. The referee orders Jake to put it back or be eliminated.



10. Owen Hart

11. Hunter Hearst Helmsley

Owen eliminates Jake, HHH eliminates Owen. Mankind and HHH fight it out.



12. The Undertaker

13. Justin Bradshaw

Taker eliminates HHH, Mankind eliminates Justin. Taker and Mankind look at each other, but Taker manages to get in a hard chokeslam.



14. British Bulldog

15. Ahmed Johnson

16. The Ultimate Warrior

Warrior rushes to the ring eliminating Bulldog and Johnson at the same time when they were fighting it out near the ropes. Warrior goes after Mankind and clotheslines him to the outside. Mankind tries to get back in, but WWF Officials stop him. He starts to scare fans on his way out.



Warrior and Taker alone now as the crowd is on their feet. Warrior hits the ropes and tries to take down Taker, but Taker doesn't move. Warrior tries again twice till he manages to bring Taker down.

17. Vader

Vader goes after Warrior as Taker manages to clothesline them both to the outside. Vader blames Warrior and they fight it out on the outside.

18. Shawn Michaels



Michaels looks at Taker and is scared. Micheals tries everything to bring down the big guy as Taker overpowers him.

19. Fatu

Shawn superkicks Fatu as soon as he enters for the elimination.

20. Yokozuna

Shawn and Taker continue to fight till they turn their attention towards Yokozuna and work on him. Shawn superkicks Yokozuna and Taker bodyslams him to the outside!



It's Shawn and Taker alone. It's almost a match in itself as they got at it for five minutes till Shawn hits the superkick for Taker to almost go over. Shawn hits the ropes, but Taker grabs him for the tombstone piledriver! Taker lifts Shawn up and drops him to the outside for the win!

Winner: The Undertaker and NEW two-time WWF Heavyweight Champion



Taker gets a pop from the crowd, has the WWF title up high to end the PPV.

Monday Night RAW
May 6th, 1996
Hosts: Vince McMahon and Jerry Lawler

When RAW went off air last week, Vader, Yokozuna and Bulldog were pounding on Warrior. Ahmed Johnson and Savio Vega run out to help Warrior and clean house.

The Undertaker (c) (w/Paul) def. Owen Hart via pinfall to retain the WWF Heavyweight Championship.



After the match Vince gets in the ring to congratulate Taker on winning the title (Note he was unmasked at Wrestlemania because of Goldust so he doesn't wear it anymore). Taker says he's ready for Shawn and that the Heartbreak Kid will Rest..in..peace...at In Your House 8.

The Bodydonnas (c) (w/Sunny) def. Techno Team 2000 via pinfall to retain the WWF Tag Team Championships

Marc Mero (w/Sable) def. 1-2-3 Kid via pinfall.

Justin Bradshaw def Jake "the Snake" Roberts via Countout. During the match Mankind came out to play with Revelations the python snake. Jake thought it was odd and started to fight Mankind on the outside.

Love Mrs Foley's Baby Boy...Mick Foley he is no longer Cactus Jack but is now Mankind and this Mankind is more deranged more twisted than Cactus and it is like the pain he absorbs it is like he loves it...Mankind thrives on pain thrives on suffering thrives on making other people suffer...probably Mick Foley's best gimmick hands down I love this "Face of Foley"

With Mankind here in the WWF I can definitely see him becoming more successful it is only a matter of time

But as for Undertaker he is now 5-0 at WrestleMania with Goldust being his 5th WrestleMania victim but I mean after Taker wins the Battle Royal for the vacant WWF Championship last eliminating Shawn Michaels...I mean with HBK asking for a title shot and Taker giving it to him I mean the idea of an Undertaker/Michaels program here in 1996 is actually intriguing believe it or not

As for Bret Hart I mean I can only imagine who his next program will be with

With Austin dumping DiBiase I can definitely see DiBiase going to WCW especially now considering in real life in 1996 he actually did because he became the "money" behind the nWo and now that Austin is no longer The Ringmaster and is now Steve Austin I am predicting Austin to win the 1996 King of the Ring and delivering his infamous Austin 3:16 King of the Ring speech officially ushering him in as Stone Cold

As for Paul Bearer I can definitely see him turning heel on The Undertaker considering in 1996 Bearer actually did turn heel on Taker in real life at SummerSlam 96 when Taker faced Mankind in the Boiler Room Brawl

When Sid Sycho Sid had to vacate the WWF Championship I was full on expecting him to attack the new WWF President Mr Perfect but he didn't even do that I mean isn't he supposed to be psycho isn't he supposed to be a psychopath? Then why not have him go all apecrappsychotic and just attack whoever gets in his way I mean he is supposed to be a psychopathic lunatic isn't he not?

In Your House 8 (#1)
May 26th, 1996
Florence Civic Centre, South Carolina
Hosts: Vince McMahon and Jerry Lawler



FREE FOR ALL: Justin Bradshaw (w/Zebakiah) def. The Duke via pinfall.

Steve Austin def. Owen Hart via pinfall. Austin is still a heel even though he left Dibiase, he lands the Stunner for the pinfall victory. 



BLACKOUT OCCURS DUE TO STORM



...POWER TURNS ON DURING MAIN EVENT.

PPV Continues during the Encore on May 28th
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The Undertaker (c) (w/Paul) vs. Shawn Michaels (w/Jose) for the WWF Heavyweight Championship



Jose Lothario returns with Shawn Michaels as he makes his way to the ring. Taker makes his slow walk to the ring with the WWF title. Michaels showed no fear and focused on his speed and ability to get a few shots in. Taker drops him to a corner, but Shawn reverses an irish whip for a running clothesline only for Taker to gorilla press him and drop him to the outside. They start to take it to the outside as Taker dominates and throws Michaels back in. Taker gets in, but Shawn hits the ropes for a crossbody, but Taker catches him and tries to go for a tombstone, but Shawn manages to use the ropes to his advantage for the break.

Michaels hits the ropes for a leaping elbow smash and lands it as Taker finally falls. Michaels does the kip up and lands an elbow drop from the top rope and gets to a corner for his finisher. Taker sits up and is finally standing as he blocks the sweet chin music and lands the chokeslam! It's a nearfall, Taker gets Michaels into the tombstone position, but Michaels manages to get in a small package for the pin to two. Taker sits up as Michaels gets to the top rope and lands a dropkick to Taker who falls. Michaels won't stop, Taker sits up, but Michaels drops him down from the ropes. Taker is hurt for a change as Michaels continues with the offensive.

Taker manages to counter Michaels and starts to work on his neck with several "neck-punches". Taker whips Michaels to the corner hard as he does his infamous drop to the outside. Michaels tries to get back in, but in a very unexpected move, Taker hits the ropes and jumps to the outside for a high-risk! Taker gets on the apron for his old school smash on the arm. Taker drops Michaels to the inside. Michaels struggles to fight, but Taker goes for the chokeslam, Michaels counters and lands the sweet chin music!

Both men are on the mat as the referee begins the count to ten. Michaels drags himself towards Taker for the 1...2...KICKOUT! Taker sits up for the kickout and looks at Shawn. Shawn looks frightened as Taker chokes him and lifts him up for the chokeslam. Taker goes for the tombstone piledriver and lands it for the win.



Winner: The Undertaker via pinfall to retain the WWF Heavyweight Championship.