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Post by warriorlynx on Oct 1, 2017 20:14:43 GMT -5
Monday Night RAW
December 30th, 1996
Hosts: Vince McMahon and Jerry Lawler
Royal Rumble is announced for January 19th to be held in San Antonio, Texas. 60,000 are expected to jam pack the Alamodome.  The Undertaker does a promo saying that he has picked the place of Mankind's birth, the place he fears the most, the place that turned him into the sadistic man he is...the Boiler Room for the match stipulation at the Royal Rumble. Shawn Michaels def. The Executioner via pinfall.
Goldust (w/Marlena) def. Savio Vega via pinfall
Hunter Hearst Helmsley (c) def. Flash Funk via pinfall to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship |
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Post by warriorlynx on Oct 1, 2017 20:30:06 GMT -5
Monday Night RAW
January 6th, 1997
Hosts: Vince McMahon, Jerry Lawler and Jim RossFarooq (w/NoD) def. Owen Hart via pinfall. After the match, Ahmed Johnson makes a run in and starts attacking Farooq. He cleans house against the NoD and wants revenge for the betrayal by Farooq. Sycho Sid def. Phil Lafon via pinfall with the powerbomb. Sid does an interview with Jim Ross in the ring saying that this time compared to the Survivor Series, there won't be any mistakes as the Main Event at the Royal Rumble will be in a Steel Cage for the WWF Championship. The Godwinns def. The Sultan and Doug Furnas via pinfallRoyal Rumble Report: 30-Man Royal Rumble to determine the No. 1 Contender for the WWF Championship at Wrestlemania XIII
Ahmed Johnson vs. Farooq (w/NoD) in Singles competition
The Undertaker vs. Mankind (w/Paul Bearer) in a Boiler Room Brawl
Hunter Hearst Helmsley (c) vs. Marc Mero (w/Sable) for the WWF Intercontinental Championship and the Valet Services of Sable
Vader (c) (w/Cornette) vs. Sycho Sid in a STEEL CAGE Match for the WWF Heavyweight Championship
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Post by warriorlynx on Oct 1, 2017 20:47:08 GMT -5
Monday Night RAW
January 13th, 1997
Hosts: Vince McMahon, Bret Hart, Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross The Hitman joins in as the special guest commentator. Royal Rumble Battle Royal Participants have been kept "secret" this time around, though the WWF confirms that Superstars such as Shawn Michaels, Bret Hart and even Stone Cold will definitely be there.
Rocky Maivia (w/Mason) def. British Bulldog via pinfall.
Marc Mero (w/Sable) def. Goldust (w/Marlena) via DQ. Vader (c) (w/Cornette) def. Crush via pinfall to retain the WWF Championship. After the match, Sid runs out and clotheslines Vader from behind (he has no idea who it is). Sid starts to choke out Vader from behind to the point that Vader passes out! WWF Officials run out to stop Sid, but Sid won't let go.  Finally Bret Hart has had enough and runs in and stops Sid. Bret talks trash to Sid, but Vader is up and thinking it was somehow Bret, Vader starts brutally pounding on Bret with fists! Vader pushes Bret into a corner and knees, kicks and continues on the assault till WWF Officials stop him and RAW goes off the air. |
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Post by warriorlynx on Oct 1, 2017 21:32:22 GMT -5
Royal Rumble
January 19th, 1997
Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas (sell out 60,000+)
Hosts: Vince McMahon, Jerry Lawler, and Jim Ross
Farooq (w/NoD) def. Ahmed Johnson via pinfall. With the help of Rocky and Mark Henry, Farooq gets in the win.  Mankind (w/Paul Bearer) def. The Undertaker in a Boiler Room Brawl. The match went on close to their original SummerSlam 96, only that Mankind got in the mandible claw on Taker in the Boiler room and Mankind sits there back and forth laughing and smashing his own head even though he won. Before the match Mankind did a promo saying the boiler room was like the "womb" he doesn't fear, but wants to be in.  Marc Mero (w/Sable) def. Hunter Hearst Helmsley (c) to become the NEW WWF Intercontinental Champion and the Valet Services of Sable. ___________________________________________ 30-Man Royal Rumble to determine the No. 1 Contender for the WWF Championship at Wrestlemania XIII Participants: WWF's.... Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels, Stone Cold, Goldust, Savio Vega, Farooq, Crush, Phileas Godwinn, Jerry Lawler, Marc Mero, Mark Henry, Hunter Hearst Helmsley, The Sultan, British Bulldog, Jesse James, Terry Funk, Mankind, Flash Funk, The Undertaker, Henry O Godwinn, Bart Gunn, Billy Gunn, The Big Titan, Owen Hart, British Bulldog, Rocky Maivia...AAA's Pierroth, Mil Mascaras, Cibernetico and Latin Lover. The Final Five: Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels, Stone Cold, the Undertaker and Farooq. The Undertaker is on the outside still hurt from the mandible claw and healing, but is still legal. Shawn lands a superkick on Stone Cold (who started at No. 5 and eliminated 10 people) who falls to the outside. In attendance is UFC Star and the "World's Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock who laughs at Austin. Austin starts to talk trash on Shamrock as Bret and Shawn double team Farooq in the ring. Austin gives Ken the bird, and Ken pushes Austin! Austin punches him and Ken jumps the railings ready for a fight till security stops them both! Austin is talking trash as he's forcibly taken to the back, while Farooq gets thrown to the outside. Bret and Shawn are now face to face. The fans are on their feet, will it be Bret? Or will it be San Antonio's own Shawn Michaels? They get into a fist fight and go at it. Bret is still hurt from the pounding he got on RAW this past week from Vader. Shawn lands a crossbody from the top, Bret counters with a sharpshooter. Bret knows he can't win this way and lifts Shawn back up to a corner. Taker however grabs Shawn from the outside and tosses him out! Bret is in shock as Taker does a heelish thing. Taker slowly gets in the ring. Bret hits the ropes as Taker gets. Bret lands a dropkick for Taker to get back outside, but on the apron. Taker nearly falls out till Shawn manages to purposely "trip" Taker on the apron and says "oops" as Taker falls to the outside for Bret to win in disbelief that he did it!  Winner: Bret Hart and the No. 1 Contender for the WWF Championship at Wrestlemania XIII.Taker is super pissed and goes after Shawn, as Shawn goes through the San Antonio crowd laughing and shrugging his shoulders (a precurser to his DX heelish ways). ___________________________________________ Vader (c) (w/Cornette) vs. Sycho Sid in a STEEL CAGE Match for the WWF Heavyweight ChampionshipThe Steel Cage is finally up as Vader does a promo saying he's glad Bret Hart won because he's the last man left to conquer in the WWF. Sid is out first followed by Vader and the match gets brutal and bloody. Both men get cut in the cage, and both men are exhausted ten minutes in. Vader is crazy enough to go for the climb and almost makes it to the top till Sid drops him with a german suplex! They're both out for a whole minute. Sid tries to climb as Cornette gets the door opened. He shouts at Vader to come out, but as Sid tries to make it, Vader crawls and actually makes it through the door before Sid for the win.  Winner: Vader out of cage door to retain the WWF Championship.
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Post by warriorlynx on Oct 2, 2017 8:04:18 GMT -5
Monday Night RAW
January 20th, 1997
Hosts: Vince McMahon, Jerry Lawler and Jim RossRAW starts off with an IC title match. Rocky makes his way out with Mason and starts to talk trash about the fans in Texas and that they're all a bunch of rednecks and that the Nation will make their mark tonight. Rocky Maivia (w/Mason) def. Marc Mero (c) (w/Sable) via pinfall to become the NEW WWF Intercontinental Champion. A huge win for Rocky who manages to get in the "Rocky Bottom". JR calls it a fluke, but Lawler says he was right about Rocky. Vince says that Rocky is a third-generation Superstar so he has the background to be a champion and that "anything can happen in the WWF!". The audience throws trash at Rocky as he leaves with the IC title. After a commercial break, the Nation is celebrating with Rocky who has the IC title with him. The Headbangers (RAW Debut, debuted last November on Superstars) def. The Godwinns to become the No. 1 Contenders for the WWF Tag Team ChampionshipsOwen Hart & British Bulldog def. Doug Furnas & Phil LaFon (at this point in time, Bulldog becomes a babyface again and partners up with Owen).
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Post by warriorlynx on Oct 2, 2017 9:15:13 GMT -5
Monday Night RAW
January 27th, 1997
Hosts: Vince McMahon, Jim Ross and Jerry LawlerStone Cold promo:  You know something Ken Shamrock, you think you're the World's Most Dangerous man, well how about it you sob, if you can take on the best professional wrestler in the world right now, hell I'll show you I'm not only more dangerous then you, but I am one tough sob and I'll prove it. Why don't you step into the squared circle and face me like a man, but no you can go back to play with little men with your kickboxing or whatever it is you do, because you don't got the guts to face me in the ring!
British Bulldog def. Doug Furnas via pinfall
Mankind (w/Paul) def. Henry O.Godwinn via submission.
Shawn Michaels def. Crush via pinfall. After the match the Undertaker makes his way into the ring and starts attacking Michaels. Michaels fights back and runs out of the ring when he gets a chance. Crush is up and Taker takes out his frustration on Crush with a Tombstone Piledriver as RAW goes off the air.
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Post by warriorlynx on Oct 2, 2017 10:03:18 GMT -5
Monday Night RAW
February 3rd, 1997
Hosts: Vince McMahon, Jim Ross and Michael Hayes
First 2-Hour RAW and at the Toronto Skydome (home of Wrestlemania VI).
Savio Vega (w/Mason) def. Flash Funk via pinfall. Before the match Mason came in the ring and announced the new member of the NoD, Savio Vega. Goldust (w/Marlena) def. The Sultan (w/Iron Sheik) via pinfallSegment with Vince McMahon interviewing Tiger Ali Singh, son of legendary wrestler Tiger Jeet Singh in the ring.  Rocky Maivia (c) (w/Mason) def. Doug Furnas via pinfall to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship.
Rocky gets on the mic and trashes Toronto and says the Maple Leafs suck that they lost to the Ottawa Senators (he laughs) two nights ago and that the Mighty Ducks will beat them again on Wednesday because Toronto sucks. "Rocky Sucks" chants begin. Hunter Hearst Helmsley def. Marc Mero (w/Sable) via pinfall
Ahmed Johnson def. Mark Henry (w/Mason) via pinfallSycho Sid def. The Undertaker via DQ after Shawn Michaels runs in and costs Taker the match, but giving Sid a Superkick. After the match in the back President Perfect announces that instead of facing each other , Shawn and Taker will have to join together for a tag team match at the upcoming In Your House 13. |
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Post by warriorlynx on Oct 2, 2017 11:36:13 GMT -5
Thursday RAW Thursday
February 13h, 1997
Hosts: Vince McMahon, Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross
The Headbangers (RAW debut, debuted November on Superstars) def. The Smoking Gunns (c) via pinfall to become the NEW WWF Tag Team Champions. Sunny was "neutral" for the match.  The Undertaker def. Savio Vega (w/NoD) via pinfall. The Nation attacked Taker, but Shawn Michaels comes out to make the save. Taker is up and wants to attack Shawn, but Shawn decides not to confront him and leaves. JR says "just how in the world are these two going to get along at In Your House!" Sycho Sid fought Stone Cold Steve Austin to a Double DQ. Rocky Maivia (c) (w/Mason) def. Aldo Montoya via pinfall to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship Ahmed Johnson def. Hunter Hearst Helmsley via CountoutVader (c) (w/Cornette) def. Crush via pinfall to retain the WWF Championship. Cornette ends RAW with a promo saying that he's issuing out an open challenge at In Your House 13 his Sunday to anyone who wants a shot at the WWF Championship. In Your House 13 Report:
 "World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock will be giving his answer to Stone Cold at In Your House 13 as to whether he will compete against him in a WWF match.Rocky Maivia (c) (w/Mason) vs. Marc Mero (w/Sable) for the WWF Intercontinental Championship
Sycho Sid vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin in Singles competition
Bret "the Hitman" Hart vs. The Executioner (w/Paul Bearer) in Singles competition
The Headbangers (c) vs. The Godwinns for the WWF Tag Team Championships
The Undertaker & Shawn Michaels vs. Mankind & Goldust (w/Paul and Marlena) in a Tag Team Match
Vader (c) (w/Cornette) vs. OPEN CHALLENGER for the WWF Championship |
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Post by warriorlynx on Oct 2, 2017 12:08:16 GMT -5
In Your House 13
February 16th, 1997
UTC Arena, Tennessee.
Hosts: Vince McMahon, Jerry Lawler, and Jim Ross
FREE FOR ALL: Ahmed Johnson def. Hunter Hearst Helmsley via pinfall to be come the No. 1 Contender for the WWF Intercontinental Championship
 "World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock is in the back during the Free for All and tells Todd he'll give his answer to Stone Cold his own way. Bret "the Hitman" Hart def. The Executioner (w/Paul Bearer) via Submission. A great opening to the PPV as Bret faces off against the legendary Terry Gordy aka. Executioner. Bret gets in the sharpshooter for the win. After the match, Todd asks Bret if he'll accept the open challenge tonight and go to Wrestlemania as the champion, Bret says he's thought about it, but he isn't sure if he'll accept it tonight. Sycho Sid def. Stone Cold Steve Austin via pinfall. Austin stunned Sid, though the referee was knocked out.  Ken Shamrock runs out from the back with some bodyguards and Austin for the first time is shocked that Shamrock is in the ring. Austin tries to grab him, but Shamrock takes him down and goes for the ankle lock! Austin shouts and screams as Shamrock gets Austin back up for a belly-to-belly suplex (one of his finishers). Sid is up and lands the powerbomb for the pinfall. JR says "I think that's the answer Austin is looking for!" Rocky Maivia (c) (w/Mason) def. Marc Mero (w/Sable) via pinfall to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship. Rocky gets some help from Savio Vega and Mark Henry during the match. Rocky is in the back and tells Faarooq he wants the take on the open challenge, and Faarooq tells him "slow down rookie". The Headbangers (c) def. The Godwinns via pinfall to retain the WWF Tag Team Championships____________________________________ The Undertaker & Shawn Michaels vs. Mankind & Goldust (w/Paul and Marlena) in a Tag Team Match The Undertaker and Shawn are in the ring and they can't decide who to go first. Mankind attacks them both anyway and we don't have a legal man. The referee decides its Shawn. Shawn doesn't tag to Taker half-way through the match. Taker gets pissed and slaps his back to get back in. Shawn is annoyed and superkicks Taker in the face! Goldust gets in his finisher, but Taker kicks out. Shawn leaves Taker behind, now as a full on heel. Shawn tells fans to shove it on his way out. Taker manages to take down Goldust, but takes down a beating till Mankind manages to get in the mandible claw and finish off Taker who passes out. Winner: Mankind & Goldust via submissionAfter the match we see Shawn leaving in a car and apparently he's with Sunny. They drive away together. ____________________________________ Vader (c) (w/Cornette) vs. OPEN CHALLENGER for the WWF ChampionshipCornette is out (with a contract on hand) talking about Vader as the unstoppable force in the WWF. He asks for anyone in the back who has the guts to take Vader on. Fans are on their feet waiting to see who would come out. NoD's music plays... Vader (c) (w/Cornette) vs. Faarooq (w/NoD) for the WWF Championship Faarooq, Rocky, Vega, and Henry with Mason are out. Cornette starts talking to Mason and Mason says it don't matter. Faarooq quickly signs and Vader knocks him down for the bell to ring. Vader roughs Faarooq up, but later in the match, NoD start to interfere and take down Vader on the outside. Vader however manages to jump from the apron on all of the NoD members. Later Faarooq has the advantage and goes for the powerslam and lands it for the pin to two. Faarooq gets frustrated and works on Vader's legs while letting his goons take in some cheap shots. Cornette shouts at Mason, and Mason actually punches Cornette! Vader is alone on this one, as the referee is knocked down late in the match. The NoD are now in the ring and beat up on Vader. Vader is down and hurt, but manages to get pissed off and starts pounding on Rocky and Henry, tossing them to the outside. He spears Vega and clotheslines Faarooq. Vader is a monster who manages a belly-to-belly suplex on Faarooq. He lands the Vaderbomb, but the ref is still out. He wakes up the ref, as Rocky grabs a chair and smashes it over Vader. Faarooq goes for the slow pin one...two...KICKOUT. Fans are on their feet, as Faarooq is frustrated. He goes for his finisher, till Vader counters with the Vaderbomb and the pinfall. Winner: Vader via pinfall to retain the WWF Championship.
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Post by tg11 on Oct 2, 2017 13:57:20 GMT -5
Vader is beating all comers as WWF Champion in his title reign he has beaten The Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, Sycho Sid not once but twice and now he has beaten Faarooq of The Nation...I mean Vader once again proving that he is a monster hell he is a powerhouse he & Cornette remind me so much of Heyman & Brock in this Attitude Era
But at the same time I personally think that it was a mistake to have Bret win the Rumble because it should have been Austin especially considering in real life in 1997 it was Austin but also Austin is a 3 time winner too...almost like history is being changed which I still don't get
Austin...putting him in a program with Ken Shamrock the jury is still out for me on that one because the only way it can realistically work is if you have a Submission Match between these 2 and if that happens I wonder if a "double turn" will happen?
HBK/Taker program in 1997 could it work? I mean if the Streak is on the line Maker's 5-0 streak being on the line then let's see
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Post by warriorlynx on Oct 3, 2017 7:56:25 GMT -5
Monday Night RAW
February 17th, 1997
Hosts: Vince McMahon, Jerry Lawler, and Jim RossHighlights from In Your House 13 are shown to start off RAW. Marc Mero (w/Sable) def. Savio Vega (w/NoD) via DQ. IC champion Rocky Maivia makes a move on Sable, and Ahmed Johnson, the No. 1 contender for the IC title runs in with a 2x4 after him and cleans house. The Headbangers (c) def. Matt & Jeff Hardy via pinfall to retain the WWF Tag Team Championships
Owen Hart & British Bulldog def. Flash Funk & Aldo Montoya via pinfall in a Tag match
Mankind (w/Paul) def. Leif Cassidy via submission
Bart Gunn def. Hunter Hearst Helmsley via Countout
Sycho Sid def. Flash Funk via pinfallStone Cold Steve Austin gets in the ring to close off RAW and talks trash about Ken Shamrock.  I'm so sick and tired of Ken Shamrock who is all talk and thinks he can just come around here in my ring and do whatever he wants. I can beat him, I can beat him in this ring, I can beat him in an octogon, hell I can beat him in a volcano because I don't back down from any challenge. You want to fight, I'll give you a fight. Why don't you come in right now in this ring and let's settle this once and for all...oh right you're in another state signing autographs. Well son Stone Cold doesn't need to sign autographs, all I need is to drink a couple'beers and kick a$$. So how about it let's make it happen at Wrestlemania 13, the unlucky 13 and that'll be unlucky for you, that's where I'll open up a can of whoop a$$ on ya and that's the bottom line because Stone Cold said so! |
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Post by warriorlynx on Oct 3, 2017 10:01:36 GMT -5
Monday Night RAW
February 24th, 1997
Hosts: Vince McMahon, Jerry Lawler and Jim RossContract Signing between Bret "the Hitman" Hart and Vader  Vader is in the ring with Cornette with a table in the middle and President Perfect. Mr. Perfect calls out the Hitman who makes his way to the ring to a pop.
Perfect: Welcome to the contract signing for the main event at Wrestlemania 13, between WWF Champion Vader managed by Cornette and the No. 1 challenger former two-time WWF Champion, Bret "the Hitman" Hart. Cornette: Now hold on just a minute, because I'm sure everyone here knows that Vader is going to win this one. But before he does, I want Bret Hart to know about a special stipulation in this contract. Bret: I ain't afraid of stipulations. Cornette: Fair enough, because the stipulation is that if Vader wins, pinfall or submission, DQ or Countout, Bret...you can never, and I mean never ever again ask for a title shot in the WWF! (Bret looks a bit concerned) If you can only see your face right now in the mirror, ha, you're afraid Bret. This could very well be your last time, heck I think this should be considered your retirement match, because your end is near! Bret: (takes the mic and a deep breath) Makes me wonder Mr. Perfect if you're still after me for ending your career by agreeing to this. Alright if it has to be this way, if I have to give it all up, if this has to be the last chance I could ever step in the ring for the WWF Championship, so be it. Give me that pen and let me sign...(Bret signs) Perfect: Alright Mr. Cornette we need your signature and for Vader. Vader: (they sign) You're making a big mistake Bret. You're looking at the monster, the man, because I am the man. I've beaten the Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, Sycho Sid, Faarooq, I've taken them all on, beaten them all! What makes you think you can take me on?
Bret: I am the excellence of execution, the best there is, the best there was...
Suddenly Vader smashes Bret's head on the table. Perfect tries to stop him, but Vader pushes him aside. Vader grabs Bret and lands the Vaderbomb through the table! Bret is out cold as Cornette grabs the mic. Cornette: Come Wrestlemania Bret, you're whole life is going to fall apart because it's time, it's Vader time! The New Blackjacks (Bradshaw and Windham) def. The Godwinns via pinfall
ECW's Paul Heyman joins commentary for the rest of the show.
Stevie Richards def. Little Guido via pinfall.
Marlena fought Sable to a Double DQ.
Taz (RAW Debut) def. Mikey Whipwreck via pinfall
Tommy Dreamer (w/Beaulah) def. D-Von Dudley (w/Bubba) via pinfall
The Legion of Doom (WWF Return) def. The Headbangers (c) via Countout. Headbangers retain the WWF Tag titles.  A shocking return for Legion of Doom to close off RAW. |
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Post by warriorlynx on Oct 3, 2017 10:39:13 GMT -5
Monday Night RAW
March 3rd, 1997
Hosts: Vince McMahon, Jim Ross and Honky Tonk Man
Honky Tonk Man makes a return as a guest commentator. Hunter Hearst Helmsley def. Marc Mero (w/Sable) via DQ. Near the end of the match, Sable interfered and slapped Hunter in the face. Suddenly a physically fit woman with a HHH jumps the fence and attacks Sable. HHH thanks the woman and she calls herself "Chyna". She says she's his biggest fan.  HHH challenges Mero to a mixed-tag for Wrestlemania to see how tough Sable thinks she is.  The Nation of Domination make there way out, but without Rocky who is preparing for his next match. Faarooq gets on the mic and talks about the racism in the WWF. He said he got a WWF title shot only because it was an open challenge, otherwise he would've never gotten it. Faarooq introduces the new member of the Nation, D-Lo Brown.  Brown makes his way out and Faarooq talks about the young man as being loyal to the cause. Faarooq says he wants to take care of certain "devils" in the back and he will tonight. Rocky Maivia (c) (w/Mason) def. Leif Cassidy via pinfall to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship. After a commercial break, the Nation start beating up the New Blackjacks. Rocky walks in and tries to break it up. Faarooq admonishes Rocky that he needs to stand up for "his people". Suddenly the Godwinns jump the Nation to help out the Blackjacks. It becomes an all out war, till WWF officials break it up.  European Championship Semi-Finals: The British Bulldog def. Flash Funk via pinfall. Tournament was being held on Superstars and shifted to RAW. European Championship Semi-Finals: Owen Hart def. The Sultan via pinfall. Vince announces that the finals will be held at Wrestlemania XIII and will be between the two former tag-team partners. The Legion of Doom def. Mankind & Goldust (w/Paul & Marlena) via pinfall to become the No. 1 contenders for the WWF Tag Team Championships. After the match Mankind and Goldust get into a fight and Mankind gets in the mandible claw on Goldust. Stone Cold Steve Austin def. Sycho Sid via pinfall.  A big win for Stone Cold who gets on the mic and says he accepts Ken Shamrock's challenge for a Submission match to close off RAW.
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Post by warriorlynx on Oct 3, 2017 11:12:22 GMT -5
RAW IS WAR
March 10th, 1997
Hosts: Vince McMahon, Jerry Lawler, and Jim RossThe debut of RAW is WAR, the new Monday Night RAW format begins. This is Vince's declaration of war on WCW's Nitro and will from now on mostly be a live show. The show begins with "The Beautiful People" music playing and pyros as fans are going wild. RAW is WAR is followed by the second hour package known as "WARZONE" (to be easy it'll just be called RAW is WAR). Jim Ross is in the ring and brings out UFC Fighter Ken Shamrock. Shamrock talks about his successful career as a fighter (which Vince allows in this timeline to bring in more hype for WMXIII). He's faced guys like Royce Gracie. He's beaten Dan Severn once to become the UFC Superfight Champion, and traveled around the world from Puerto Rico to Japan and even became Japan's Openweight Champion. He's had more wins than he can count. 
Ken: Stone Cold is no different. He thinks he's a fighter, and accepting a Submission match was stupid of him, when to be honest the only submission hold he knows I'm sure, is a sleeper hold, I mean face it, Stone Cold is just another one on the list. Austin's music bursts to a huge unexpected pop from the crowd. Austin gets in the ring and gets in Ken's face.
Austin: You talk about how you've travelled around the world fighting guy after guy, but you've never been in the ring with Stone Cold. You've never seen the kind of rattlesnake I am, the toughest SOB there is and at Wrestlemania XIII the world will know it. ABC News can call you the Most Dangerous Man, well they haven't seen me at my best son. You don't want me at my best, because at my best all those guys you talk about wouldn't stand a minute against Stone Cold!
Ken: You're just a loud mouth redneck. Austin: And you're a piece of trash!
Suddenly Austin kicks Ken and stuns him! Austin flips the bird and talks trash on Ken. Austin laughs and gets in on JR's face. Austin: You think this is gonna stop me? Suddenly Ken is up faster than anyone has ever gotten up from the Stunner and knocks down Stone Cold into an ankle lock! Austin shouts till WWF Officials stop Ken. Austin is taken to the back, but he doesn't want help and walks on a limp.Rocky Maivia (c) (w/Mason) def. Aldo Montoya via pinfall to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship
The New Blackjacks def. Savio Vega & D-Lo Brown (w/Mason) via pinfall.
Billy Gunn def. Leif Cassidy via pinfall
Goldust (w/Marlena) def. The Executioner (w/Paul) via pinfall.
Ahmed Johnson def. The Sultan (w/Iron Sheik) via pinfall. Rocky walked out during the match to watch it and leaves after the match ends. Faarooq (w/Mason) def. Shawn Michaels (w/Sunny) via DQ. Former WWF Superstar Tony Atlas was in attendance for the show and he's disappointed in the NoD. Taker interferes in the match and lands a tombstone on Faarooq. He chokeslams Shawn for RAW to go off the air. Wrestlemania XIII Report
 CHICAGO STREET FIGHT: The Nation of Domination (Faarooq, Mark Henry, Savio Vega & D-Lo Brown) vs. The New Blackjacks and the Godwinns
THE TWISTED ENIGMAS: Mankind (w/Paul) vs. Goldust (w/Marlena)
EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FINALS: The British Bulldog vs. Owen Hart
MIXED TAG MATCH: Hunter Hearst Helmsley & Chyna vs. Marc Mero & Sable
INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP: Rocky Maivia (c) (w/Mason) vs. Ahmed Johnson
TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS: The Headbangers (c) vs. The Legion of Doom
DEAD MEN WALKING: The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels (w/Sunny) in Singles competition
WORLD'S MOST DANGEROUS: Ken Shamrock vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin in a Submission Match
WWF CHAMPIONSHIP: Vader (c) (w/Cornette) vs. Bret "the Hitman" Hart, if Bret loses he can never ask for a title shot again.
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Post by warriorlynx on Oct 3, 2017 12:09:28 GMT -5
RAW is WAR
March 17th, 1997
Hosts: Vince McMahon, Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler
RAW starts off with Shawn Michaels's promo sitting down with Sunny on his lap.  Shawn: (looks drunk) You know ha, the Heartbreak Kid isn't done with you dead man ha, you could give me a chokeslam and run away, but I ain't afraid of you dead man. I ain't afraid of a man who thinks he deserves to be the WWF Champion. No you don't deserve it, you blew it, you couldn't hold it long enough. You know how I lost the WWF title? I didn't! I was stripped of the Championship, but lo and behold, I'm still here fighting every day (flirts with Sunny a bit) haha, the Undertaker wants me to rest in peace, well where he's goin' he'll never rest again...ever again. The Legion of Doom def. Crush & The Sultan via pinfall.
Mini Goldust def. Mini Vader and Mini Mankind in a Triple Threat.
Hunter Hearst Helsmley (w/Chyna) def. Flash Funk via pinfall. Chyna manages to bodyslam Flash Funk showing her strength as HHH laughs it off that Mero and Sable don't stand a chance.
Mike Bell def. Rocky Maivia (c) (w/Mason) via Countout. Rocky retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship. In a pre-match promo, Rocky trashes Johnson for being a loser and was always the weakest link of the Nation. Rocky says one day he'll "lead" the Nation to glory. Ahmed Johnson runs in during the match and starts a fight with Rocky leading to the countout loss. Ahmed leaves when the bell rings and Rocky is in shock losing to a jabroni. Rocky gets back in gives the "Rocky Bottom" on Bell. Ken Shamrock joins the commentary desk.
Billy Gunn def. Aaron Ferguson via Submission with an armbar. After the match Gunn gets on the mic and says that he should be the one to face Ken Shamrock because he's the best at submissions.  Ken laughs it off till Gunn challenges him right now. Ken runs in as Gunn looks to the fans trashing Shamrock as a fighter who knows nothing about wrestling. Shamrock takes Gunn down and gives him the armbar as Gunn submits. Shamrock gets in the ankle lock and Gunn submits once again.  Kevin Kelly does an interview with Bret Hart in the ring. Bret is badly hurt from the Vaderbomb on the table last week, but he says he'll give it a 100% even if he isn't 100%. Kelly asks Bret what he'll do if Vader wins at Wrestlemania. Bret says he'll realize that he may have to give up his boots because there is nothing more in life then he wants than the WWF Championship. Vader (c) (w/Cornette) def. Crush via pinfall to retain the WWF Championship. |
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Post by warriorlynx on Oct 3, 2017 14:27:42 GMT -5
Wrestlemania X-3
March 23rd, 1997 (Live on PPV)
Rosemont Horizon, Chicago, ILL.
Hosts: Vince McMahon, Jim Ross, and Jerry LawlerPART 1 of 2 FREE FOR ALL: Billy Gunn def. Flash Funk via pinfall.During the Free for All, Brian Pillman and Sunny are on the 900 line standing by. Pillman (who was in kayfabe rehab) is asked about Austin's match and he says he hopes Ken Shamrock breaks Austin's ankle in half. Todd Pettengill is with Austin for an interview. Austin says that he may not know alot of moves or submission holds, but he'll still beat the hell out of Ken Shamrock that by the end of the match he'll be begging to quit.  Austin: Shamrock, you may be the most dangerous man on the planet, but let me tell you son, I ain't bringing a condom to the ring, I'm bringing a hell of a can of whoop a$$ to your door step! ___________________________________________________________________________ THE TWISTED ENIGMAS: Mankind (w/Paul) vs. Goldust (w/Marlena) For the past few weeks on Superstars, Goldust was obsessed with Mankind especially since they've been at times a tag team. Goldust has been wanting to understand Mankind's "psyche". Goldust comes to the ring wearing a Mankind mask in gold for the match. Mankind gives him a beating, till near the end of the match, Paul Bearer suddenly turns on Mankind by smashing him with Taker's empty urn! Goldust hits his finisher for the win. Winner: Goldust via pinfall. ___________________________________________________________________________ MIXED TAG MATCH: Hunter Hearst Helmsley & Chyna vs. Marc Mero & Sable JR calls this an unfair advantage as Chyna over powers Sable and can even stand toe to toe with Mero. Late in the match, HHH gets in the pedigree on Mero and let's Chyna give her own version of the pedigree for the pin over Mero! Winner: HHH & Chyna via pinfall___________________________________________________________________________ EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNAMENT FINALS: The British Bulldog vs. Owen Hart Davey Boy manages to get in the powerslam five minutes in for the pinfall victory and becoming the first WWF European Champion. Winner: British Bulldog and NEW WWF European Champion
 Bulldog gets the new title belt and he displays it up high. In the back the Iron Sheik is with Bob Backlund (makes an appearance) and the Sultan and they're trying to figure out how to make AOL work on the computer. ___________________________________________________________________________ CHICAGO STREET FIGHT: The Nation of Domination (Faarooq, Mark Henry, Savio Vega & D-Lo Brown) vs. The New Blackjacks and the Godwinns Instead of being in the ring (so it doesn't turn into a race war in the building) all eight men start brawling out in the parking lot. They end up to the outside of the arena, fighting it out. They use anything from baseball bats to fire extinguishers. In the end Faarooq pins Phineas Godwinn after landing a sidewalk slam on the concrete for the win. Winner: The Nation of Domination
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TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS: The Headbangers (c) vs. The Legion of Doom The Legion of Doom make their Wrestlemania return to a pop from the crowd. They're still over despite it being the "New Generation". They double team Mosh for the Doomsday Device finisher for the pin and win. Winners: The Legion of Doom and NEW two-time WWF Tag Team Champions LoD celebrate their WWF title win after six years between championships. ___________________________________________________________________________ INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP: Rocky Maivia (c) (w/Mason) vs. Ahmed JohnsonHonky Tonk Man joins commentary. HTM says he's the greatest IC champion in history. Rocky makes his way out first and gets on the mic. He trashes HTM for being a hasbeen and that Rocky is the only greatest IC champion. Ahmed Johnson gets the upperhand early on in the match. Rocky tries to get in a "Rocky Bottom", but isn't able too, as Johnson overpowers him. Johnson goes for his finisher late in the match, but Rocky lands a low-blow as the ref wasn't watching and lands the Rocky Bottom for the pin and win.
Winner: Rocky Maivia via pinfall to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship
TO BE CONTINUED...
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Post by warriorlynx on Oct 3, 2017 16:33:01 GMT -5
Wrestlemania X-3 PART 2 of 2DEAD MEN WALKING: The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels (w/Sunny) in Singles competition Shawn comes out with Sunny and gets in the ring. Taker makes his way out slowly and as Taker is near the ring, Shawn hits the ropes and jumps him! They fight it out on the outside, and later end up in the ring. Shawn manages to hit the sweet chin music early on for Taker to fall to the outside. Shawn gets to the top rope and goes for a crossbody, but Taker grabs him and smashes him on the spanish announce table! It's early in the match and both men are hurt already. Taker goes for a tombstone, but Shawn gives him a lowblow while midair! Shawn goes for a small package for the near fall. Taker starts to pound on Shawn with a comeback. Later Taker gets in the big boot and Shawn oversells it pissing Taker off (legit angry). Taker goes for the chokeslam for the nearfall. By the end of the match, Sunny lifts up her skirt, but Taker starts to choke on on the apron only to recieve the sweet chin music! One...two...KICK OUT! Shawn is in total disbelief that Taker kicked out. Shawn goes for the elbow drop, but Taker sits up in time. Taker chokes Shawn and lands the chokeslam, and the Tombstone piledriver for the finish. Winner: The Undertaker via pinfall
___________________________________________________________________________ WORLD'S MOST DANGEROUS: Ken Shamrock vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin in a Submission Match Austin's 3:16 glass shatters as he makes his way out to more of a pop. Shamrock makes his way out with bodyguards escorting him to the ring. Shamrock is now face to face with Austin. Austin talks trash and they push each other. It's a fist fight, and they go at it as Austin gives him the finger and tries to go for an early stunner, but Shamrock reverses it with a clothesline. He goes for three german suplexes weakening down Austin. The match continues with Austin getting the comeback. Later Ken gets in the armbar submission, but Austin gets the rope break. As they fight back and forth and take it to the outside, there is not a minute that goes by without the two fighting. It's an old school wrestling fight. Austin slams Shamrock on the apron and gets in a spinebuster in the ring. Austin awaits Shamrock and goes for his old-school Million Dollar Dream hold. Shamrock is almost out, but he backs up Austin into the corner and breaks the hold. Shamrock now knocks down Austin for the ankle lock! Austin won't give up and manages to drag himself to the ropes. The two fight it out on the outside till Austin gets cut from being slammed face first into the steel steps. Shamrock pounds on Austin, wanting him to bleed out. Austin is relentless despite there being too much blood. Shamrock gets in his belly-to-belly finisher in twice and finally locks in the ankle lock. Austin's blood has become a puddle in the ring as he tries to drag himself to the ropes for the break. Austin tries and tries and struggles in pain till he passes out! Fans are chanting for Austin as Shamrock tightens the hold. Austin is outcold as the referee calls for the bell.  Winner: Ken Shamrock via submissionJR shouts that Austin never gave up. Lawler agrees and Vince says he's surprised that Austin didn't give up, but congratulates Shamrock for the victory. Fans aren't too thrilled with Shamrock who was in this as a "babyface". They even boo him as he leaves the ring the victor. Fans are on their feet looking at Austin who without the referee's help, stands up on his own with a limp, all bloodied up. He leaves the ring on his own without help and gains new respect from the fans. ___________________________________________________________________________ WWF CHAMPIONSHIP: Vader (c) (w/Cornette) vs. Bret "the Hitman" Hart, if Bret loses he can never ask for a title shot again.  Bret "the Hitman" Hart makes his way in the ring. Vader is out and starts to pound on Bret right away. He tries to finish this off early, working on Bret's back as Vince reminds everyone that Bret was nearly injured from the Vaderbomb on a table a few weeks back. Vader lands multiple punches, making Bret look like he couldn't fight back. It comes to the point that the referee even warns Bret. Bret tries, but Vader won't be brought down as he continues pounding on Bret. He lands a Vaderbomb quickly, but doesn't go for the pin as Cornette wants him to end Bret's career. Vader goes for the moonsault finisher, but Bret gets out of the way. Bret is out of the ring trying to recuperate, but Vader lands a double axe handle from the apron. Vader rams Bret into the steel railings and lands a backbreaker. He tosses Bret back in and Bret looks hurt badly. Vader goes for a second Vaderbomb, but Bret goes for a small package for the nearfall. Vader continues on the assault as Bret takes the beating. The referee warns Bret a second time that if he doesn't fight back he'll end the match. JR says that Bret has always been a fighter and is surprised by his performance. Vader whips Bret to a corner and goes for a spear, but Bret gets out of the way. Finally Bret starts firing back. Vader punches back, but Bret continues with kicks. Vader manages to toss Bret to the outside. On the outside Vader clotheslines Bret and uses the cables to choke him. Vader breaks the count and goes for a Vaderbomb on the table, but Bret manages to lift him up for Vader to land on Vince's table!  Bret can barely get back in the ring with a hurt back. He breaks the count on Vader and manages to get Vader back in the ring. Bret goes for a pin to two. Bret gets to the second-rope, but Vader lands a boot to the face. Vader is up and roughs up Bret more now with knees to the corner. Vader drags Bret for another moonsault, but misses again! Bret is up now and starts to go nuts on Vader. Vader rolls out of the ring. He looks exhausted and JR wonders if this was Bret's plan all along, to tire out the big guy. Bret hits the ropes to fly into Vader and Cornette! Bret tosses Vader back in and goes for the sharpshooter. He manages to get it locked in as Vader struggles. However Vader breaks the hold, the second man to do it. Vader chokes Bret for a desperate chokeslam as both men are now on the mat for the count. Bret is up first as Vader looks tired. Bret gets to the second rope for the knee to the head. Bret once again goes for the sharpshooter as an exhausted Vader actually taps out! Winner: Bret "the Hitman" Hart via pinfall to become the NEW three-time WWF Champion  JR says he's done the impossible again as Bret, who is hurt, holds up the title in the air for his third title WWF Championship win. The PPV ends off with Stone Cold in the back watching Bret Hart's title celebration wondering if his time has come yet to face the Hitman as the doctor comes in to start on the stitches for Austin.
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Post by tg11 on Oct 3, 2017 18:18:17 GMT -5
- I mean I wonder if after that match if Austin could be heading towards a "babyface" turn truly becoming the Texas Rattlesnake? Austin more or less gained respect in this Submission Match even though he did lose but Austin never tapped out he passed out from the pain but no doubt Austin's ankle has gotta be broken it has gotta be shattered
- Bret Hart of all people is the one to end Vader's WWF Championship title reign I was surprised because Vader during his title reign he was so dominant so dominating beating his opponents decisively taking on all comers and hell during the match he was dominating Bret but somehow Bret beats Vader doing the unthinkable and now that Bret is the WWF Champion Vader no doubt is going to want a rematch for the title considering he was the champion and he is entitled to a rematch
- Taker goes 6-0 at WrestleMania...Shawn Michaels becomes the 6th victim in The Undertaker's WrestleMania undefeated streak well I wonder if after this victory by Taker just where he goes from here? But also after this loss where Michaels goes from here considering he lost on the Grandest Stage of Them All but Michaels lately has been either drunk or high because at this time in real life Michaels was heavy into drugs and this is just a precursor to his DX days anyway
- Rocky Maivia is still the WWF Intercontinental Champion and he beats Ahmed Johnson to retain...Rock I can eventually see him taking over The Nation of Domination overthrowing Faarooq as leader and the other Nation members turning on Faarooq I don't see it happening right away but I see it happening eventually with Rock declaring himself "The Rock" and The Rock declaring himself the new ruler of The Nation
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Post by warriorlynx on Oct 4, 2017 7:06:16 GMT -5
RAW is WAR
March 24th, 1997
Hosts: Vince McMahon, Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross
RAW opens with clips shown after Wrestlemania went off the air. Vader goes nuts backstage that he tapped out for the first time in his career. He starts to trash things in the back and Cornette tries to calm him down. President Perfect announces on RAW that Vader will be getting a rematch for the WWF Championship at In Your House 14: Revenge of Vader. Hunter Hearst Helmsley (w/Chyna) def. Bart Gunn via pinfall. During the match, Chyna bodyslammed Bart Gunn on the floor. AAA's Venum, Super Nova & Discovery def. Hysteria, Abysmo Negro & Maniac in a Six-Man Tag Match
Ahmed Johnson def. Savio Vega (w/Mason) via DQ.
Flash Funk def. The Brooklyn Brawler via pinfall
Rocky Maivia (c) (w/ def. Leif Cassidy via pinfall to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship
British Bulldog (c) def. Mosh via pinfall to retain the WWF European Championship Bret Hart is out at the end of RAW with the WWF title. He gets on the mic and says that he's more than happy to take on Vader again. Bret says that the only way he could've beaten a guy like Vader was to wear him out like a "rope-a-dope" that was used by legendary boxer Muhammad Ali in his fight with George Foreman. Bret says it worked, but now he'll have to think of another way to beat Vader. Vader makes his way out without Cornette and runs in the ring. Bret leaves as some fans turn on Bret as to why he isn't confronting Vader. Vader starts shouting at Bret as a coward and that he wants the match at In Your House to be a No DQ match. Bret talks trash as he leaves with RAW going off the air. |
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Post by warriorlynx on Oct 4, 2017 9:22:34 GMT -5
RAW is WAR
March 31st, 1997
Hosts: Vince McMahon, Jim Ross and Jerry LawlerRAW opens with Stone Cold Steve Austin make his way out with one crutch. He gets in the ring with Vince awaiting him. Vince says it was a great match and Austin tells him to stop sucking up.  Austin: I want to make it clear to the world that I never tapped out. I never surrendered. Vince: That is true, however the referee made the decision.... Austin: As far as I'm concerned, Stone Cold Steve Austin doesn't give a damn rats a$$ about what you think. As you can see all these fans out here know the truth, you can put me in a ring, an octogon, a cage it doesn't matter because I am the toughest SOB alive today son. Nation of Domination make there way out with IC Champion Rocky. Austin looks a little concerned as he leans on his crutch and the Nation surround him. Faarooq: Let me tell you something there, I want to know why a guy like you who got beat up and from the looks of it hurt his ankle, deserves to get the spotlight tonight? The Nation crushed those White Supremacists (JR says they aren't white supremacists) at Wrestlemania and we'd do it again. We deserve the spotlight!  Rocky: That's right because this roody-poo, candy a$$ texas rattlesnake gets more praise while I, yes I by myself, with no help at all, defeated Ahmed Johnson for the one...two...three and defended my Intercontinental Championship belt.
Austin: Why don't you just shut your damn mouth because Stone Cold will start whooping some a$$ here even if I have to lean on this crutch. Suddenly the Nation gang up on Austin! Austin fights back, he swings the crutches left and right that even Faarooq gets knocked down. Rocky starts firing back with fists as fans start cheering "Rocky Sucks". Austin tries to fight back, but Rocky gets in the "Rocky Bottom" as the Nation leave him in the ring.
British Bulldog (c) def. Jesse James via pinfall to retain the WWF European ChampionshipEl Mosco def. Super Nova via submission
Goldust def. Hunter Hearst Helmsley via DQ (Chyna and Marlena were barred from ringside) Savio Vega (w/Mason) def. Crush via pinfallVader (w/Cornette) def. The Godwinns in a Handicap match. Vader squashes both Godwinns and manages to beat the tag team with a Vaderbomb on Phineas and moonsault on Henry for the win. JR says this is one mean Vader and Bret may not even stand a chance this time around.
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