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

Gotta love Austin...it seems the seeds have been planted for Austin and McMahon's rivalry during The Attitude Era...I wonder if Patterson and Brisco will join Vince and become his stooges his associates?

RAW is WAR
June 23rd, 1997
Hosts: Jim Ross and Paul Heyman

Mankind & Goldust def. The Legion of Doom (c) via pinfall to become the NEW WWF Tag Team Champions.



JR says that one of the most deranged relationships he has ever seen as friends and rivals are now the Tag Team Champions of the World.

Flash Funk def. Sabu (w/Bill Alfonso) via pinfall

Brian Christopher def. Scott Taylor via pinfall

Owen Hart (c) def. The British Bulldog via DQ to retain the WWF European Championship

The Rock (w/NoD, without Faarooq) def. Jim Neidhart (w/Brian Pillman) via pinfall

Ken Shamrock def. Rockabilly via submission

Shawn Michaels (c) & Hunter Hearst Helsmley (w/Chyna) def. The Godwinns via pinfall in a Tag match. After the match, HHH pedigrees Henry, while Shawn lands a superkick on Phineas to send a message to Bret and Owen.

Sgt. Slaughter comes out with Vince McMahon. Vince says that Slaughter has been doing a good job so far and Slaughter says it's because of the leadership of Vince and calls out Stone Cold.



Austin: All right I'm out here, what do you want with me?

Slaughter: First of all, I hope you realize who is the WWF Commissioner here and to make you understand, that we're your boss, got it?

Austin: Is that all, you're the commissioner? That's why you brought me here to tell me something everyone out here already knows?

Slaughter: It's not all and to make it clear yes I am the commissioner and that's an order.

Austin: What you don't understand jacka$$...

Vince: Hey show some respect!

Austin: Respect is earned and I don't go to respect anybody you tell me too. (to Slaughter) You talk about that's and order this and that's an order that, I don't give a damn about what your order is because from the way it looks the only thing you've been ordering around here is a bunch of cheeseburgers.

Slaughter: What I wanted to tell you is that I have decided to give you some time off.

Austin: What? You want to give me time off?

Slaughter: (gets booed) That's right. You need to cool down Austin. You've attacked superiors, you're chaotic and to be fair, I'll allow you to keep the Intercontinental Championship.

Austin: You want to keep me home, heck I know I won't get paid and I'll have to end up on welfare, heck I'll have to sell this belt on the streets, is that what you want?

Slaughter: Look, I'm a man who respects what you've done so far. You're a two-time IC champion, you're a King of the Ring winner and you're the toughest man in the WWF.

Austin: What you don't understand you piece of trash, is that what I do for a living is beat up people. That's what I want to do and there in no damn thing you gonna do about it because I don't need no time off!



Slaughter shakes his head and starts talking to Vince till suddenly Austin STUNS Slaughter!

In Your House 16: Canadian Stampede
July 6th, 1997
Saddledome, Calgary, Canada (sell out)
Hosts: Vince McMahon, Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler

FREE FOR ALL: The Great Sasuke & Taka Michinoku def. Jim Neidhart & Brian Pillman via pinfall



Farmer's Daughter performs O Canada to start the PPV. Lawler bashes Canadians on commentary, while Vince says that he's looking forward to see Canada's own Tiger Ali Singh in action (initially he was billed as from "India", but now he's "Canada's own" since he's technically from Toronto).

Tiger Ali Singh (w/Tiger Jeet Singh) def. Savio Vega via pinfall.

KOTR 97 Winner The Rock (w/NoD) def. Ken Shamrock via pinfall.



A big win for the Rock who had help from Faarooq, Kama and D-Lo. The Rock in the back acts all cocky saying he "did it by himself". Faarooq finally tells the Rock off saying that if the Rock wants to be in the NoD he has to show some respect and change his attitude. The Rock apologizes and says that he wants the Intercontinental Championship back.

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TRIPLE THREAT IC TITLE MATCH: Stone Cold Steve Austin (c) vs. Mankind (Tag Champ) vs. Goldust (Tag Champ) (w/Marlena) with SPECIAL GUEST Referee: Pat Patterson



Pat Patterson is out first as the referee. Mankind and Goldust come out seperately as the WWF Tag Team Champions. Austin makes his way out to a huge pop. Austin doesn't waste time and attacks both Mankind and Goldust, but is later manhandled by both Mankind and Goldust. The double teaming continues throughout the match as Vince ends up laughing on commentary saying "this is great" and JR says that's uncalled for, Lawler tells JR to shut up.

The match continues till Austin fires back on the both of them with lefts and rights. Austin takes out Goldust on the outside and works on Mankind till Mankind gets in the mandible claw! Austin passes out till Goldust breaks the hold! Mankind and Goldust finally start fighting! Austin decides to roll out of the ring to WATCH the match! He gets on the mic on commentary and says "Vince as you can see these two pieces of trash are going at it and I'll let them waste each other!" Vince looks upset and worried.

As Goldust gets in his finisher on Mankind, Austin runs in and opens up a can of whoop a$$ till he finally stuns Goldust! Mankind is up and Austin stuns Mankind! Austin let's Patterson count them out with the ten count as Austin sits in a corner laughing.



Winner: Stone Cold Steve Austin via Decision to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship

Austin: (grabs a mic) If you (Vince) and Sgt. Slaughter think you can scare me, well hell, their ain't anything you can do about it and that's the bottom line because Stone Cold said so!

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The Undertaker def. Vader via pinfall to finally get a victory over Vader. Late in the match as Vader manhandled Taker, Kane makes a shocking appearance and chokeslams Vader to give Taker the win! Taker doesn't know why Kane did it, it's a stare down as Kane leaves the ring.



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Bret "the Hitman" Hart & Owen Hart (c) def. Shawn Michaels (c) & Hunter Hearst Helmsley (w/Chyna) via Submission in a Tag Team Match.



Bret and Shawn, Owen and HHH for the most part were going after each other. Near the end of the twenty minute match, Shawn gets in the superkick on Owen for the pin, but Bret breaks the hold. Thereafter Bret gets in the sharpshooter on HHH as Owen works on Shawn on the outside for the submission win. Bret gets a shot at the WWF title ending the PPV with the Hart brothers waving the Canadian flag.

The Montreal Screwjob is bound to happen

Oh my God Kane is The Undertaker's brother...I knew it I knew it I knew it...Paul Bearer had an affair with The Undertaker's mother and Kane was the result of the affair and The Undertaker's father had no idea that Kane wasn't his son The Undertaker's mother cheated on his father with Paul and Kane being the result of it all I am just shocked...I am really shocked but honestly I can't say that it surprises me

Kane survived the fire obviously but this feud this sibling rivalry if anything has just gotten more personal

I wonder if Kane will show us all his supernatural powers? I mean we all know that Taker has powers that he is the master of the mind games but Kane obviously has to have powers too Kane is probably at this point just as strong if not stronger than The Undertaker

Austin/Rock at SummerSlam 1997 if anything for the WWF Intercontinental Championship is a match that I am looking forward to...I wonder if The Nation will get involved here in this match?

Michaels/Hart for the WWF Championship at Survivor Series 1997 the Montreal Screwjob is going to happen it has to happen it is bound to but seeing them go at it at SummerSlam for the title I mean I can see Michaels somehow retaining if anything because of DX getting involved well not only Chyna and Hunter but I see Rick Rude the Insurance Policy joining DX to help Michaels

- Hearing Kane and The Undertaker's backstory and how Paul Bearer fits now into all of this all makes sense now...Kane I cannot see him forgiving The Undertaker any time soon in fact I can see him wanting to destroy The Undertaker altogether especially with him being Paul Bearer's son and him being burned and left for dead by The Undertaker Kane obviously wants revenge hence why he is even here in the WWF

- For Undertaker vs Kane I feel like it is too early for this feud to happen...definitely would have saved it for WrestleMania 14 in this diary rather than having it as early as SummerSlam 1997 not to mention at this time in real life Taker was more or less feuding with not only Bret Hart he was feuding with Shawn Michaels as well especially Michaels hence the first ever Hell in a Cell Match at WWF In Your House Bad Blood where Kane made his infamous debut where he ripped the Cell door off of its hinges and he got into the Cell and left Taker laying with his own move the Tombstone Piledriver

RAW is WAR
July 21st, 1997
Hosts: Vince McMahon, Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross

The Patriot (RAW Debut) def. The Sultan via pinfall.



The Godwinns def. The Headbangers via pinfall

Hunter Hearst Helmsley (w/Chyna) def. The British Bulldog via pinfall

Faarooq (w/NoD, but no Rock) fought Owen Hart (c) to a No Decision. As the match was going on, Savio Vega, angry that he was kicked out a while back from the NoD, decided to bring out the Los Boricuas gang to attack Faarooq and the NoD. As JR calls it a gang fight, the Disciples of Apocalypse also run out and attack both the Los Boricuas and Nation of Domination. It's an all out war between three stables that ends in the back till heavy security finally put a stop to it.

Warzone begins and Austin makes his way out with the IC title.



Austin: I know what you're all thinking, I've beaten up the Rock before and at SummerSlam, I'm gonna open up a whole lotta cans of whoop a$$. But I'm out here because Sgt. Slaughter and you (points at Vince) think you can scare me into submission. I don't give a damn about the Nation of Domination and what they can do, but it seems after today, they've got there own problems to deal with. So the Rock you might as well give it all up because there is no way in hell you're taking this title away from me!

The Rock makes his way out alone on the stage platform with a mic.



The Rock: You know what I realize is that you're all just talk. Everyone out here knows that I will walk out of SummerSlam the WWF Intercontinental Champion (Rocky Sucks chants explode throughout the arena).

Austin: I think you're mistaken...

The Rock: It doesn't matter what you think...because I guaran-damn-tee that I will walk out with the WWF Intercontinental Championship because I am the future of the WWF. I was the greatest Rookie. I won the King of the Ring and one day, the Rock will become the WWF Champion. But at SummerSlam, greatness awaits for me, because the Rock and Stone Cold, two sobs will be going at it, and only one...

Austin: What don't you shut that damn mouth of yours because I feel like giving someone an a$$ whooping so get in the ring if you got the guts, but I don't think you would because you're a piece of trash...



The Rock actually runs in the ring and they fight! Fists fly back and forth till Austin goes for the stunner only to receive the Rock Bottom; leaving Austin in the ring.

Dude Love & Goldust (c) def. The New Blackjacks via pinfall to retain the WWF Tag Team Championships. Before the match, Mankind didn't come out, but instead "Dude Love" walks out with the WWF Tag Team belt and says that "Mankind" gave him the okay to wrestle for the team for now.



Ken Shamrock fought Vader to a Double DQ.

The Undertaker def. Tiger Ali Singh (w/Tiger Jeet) via pinfall. After the match, Taker gets on the mic.



Taker: As for Kane's challenge...I don't want to fight you brother. I want you to join me. I want you to realize how evil of a man Paul Bearer really is. But if the only way to make you realize it is in a match...well I'm fine with it. I accept and at SummerSlam you'll feel my wrath, my pain, my suffering, and my redemption.

SummerSlam
August 3rd, 1997
CAA, East Rutherford, NJ (sell out)
Hosts: Jim Ross and Jerry "the King" Lawler

Ken Shamrock def. Vader via Submission with the ankle lock. Shamrock gets the big win over Vader.

Hunter Hearst Helmsley (w/Chyna) def. Owen Hart (c) via pinfall to become the NEW two-time WWF European Champion. HHH gets in the pedigree and wins the match clean to regain the Euro title.

Dude Love & Goldust (c) (w/Marlena) def. The Legion of Doom via submission to retain the WWF Tag Team Championships. Goldust once again attacks his tag team partner Dude Love hoping to get back "Mankind". Love refuses and starts to twitch near the end of the match and even gets in the mandible claw on Hawk for the win. In a post-match promo Dude Love says he doesn't know what got over him.

GANG WAR STREET FIGHT: The Nation of Domination (Faarooq, Kama, D-Lo Brown and Mark Henry) def. The Disciples of Apocalypse (Crush, Chainz, 8-Ball and Skull) AND the Los Boricuas (Savio Vega, Jesus Castillo, Jose Estrada Jr and Miguel Perez Jr). The street fight happened in the parking lot. The rules for the "Gang War" stipulation was that the last man standing wins for their team. Faarooq ends up being the last man standing with everyone beaten up by baseball bats, chains, trash cans and so on.

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The Undertaker vs. Kane (w/Paul Bearer) in Singles competition



A highly anticipated match that starts with the staredown. Taker goes for the first punch, but is blocked with Kane getting in an early chokeslam. Both men seem to be at equal standing during the match with Kane using most of Taker's moves, but seems to be quicker with the excuse of being "younger" and more agile than Taker. Late in the match, the Undertaker goes for the tomebstone piledriver and lands it. Paul Bearer is on the apron distracting the ref. Taker goes after Paul and starts to choke him. Kane sits up and manages to land the Tombestone piledriver on Taker for the win.



Winner: Kane via pinfall.

After the win, Kane raises his hands and drops them for the whole ring to go on fire!
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Stone Cold Steve Austin (c) vs. The Rock for the WWF Intercontinental Championship with SPECIAL GUEST REFEREE: Pat Patterson



At the beginning of the match, Sgt. Slaughter announces that Pat Patterson will be officiating the match. In the back the Rock congratulates the NoD on their win earlier, but says that he wants to do this alone. The Rock and Stone Cold put on a twenty minute epic match with both men performing at their best in this point in time. Late in the match, the Rock gets in the Rock Bottom but is too hurt for the pin. He finally does with Austin kicking out in time. Thereafter Austin gets in the stunner, but is hurt and nearly passes out. The referee counts to nine till Austin gets his arm over the Rock for the nearfall. Vince McMahon and Sgt. Slaughter with WWF Officials come out near ringside. 



Austin decides to get in the old-school Million Dollar Dream submission. The Rock is about to passout, but manages to reverse it! The Rock locks in the hold till....

Vince shouts at Patterson who CALLS FOR THE BELL and runs out!



The Rock and Austin fall down and it looks like both men have no idea what's going on.



The Rock rolls out as Austin is up and leans on the ropes giving the finger to Vince as JR says "I think Vince McMahon, the owner of the WWF screwed Austin!" Patterson hands over the IC title belt to the Rock who runs off with the belt and with security.

Winner: The Rock and NEW two-time WWF Intercontinental Champion

Austin doesn't look happy and "spits" on Vince. Vince wipes it away and decides to leave with Slaughter, Patterson and another who JR recognizes as Brisco. Lawler says he hopes we get to the bottom of this as the fans throw trash towards Vince and Austin is completely frustrated. JR keeps saying "why goddamit why!" Austin goes to the outside and starts to smash things around him in frustration.

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Bret "the Hitman" Hart def. Shawn Michaels (c) (w/HHH and Chyna) via pinfall in a No DQ match to become the NEW WWF Champion.



Finally, after two major confrontations for the WWF title, Bret has managed to gain the victory over Shawn Michaels (who in a shoot didn't want to drop the belt to Bret, but was forced by Taker to do so). Despite attempts by HHH and Chyna to interfere, Bret manages to use a chair against them and smashes it over Shawn's head in the ring. Bret uses the ring bell and strangely tangles it up for a Sharpshooter. Shawn is cut open late in the match and even gets in the superkick. The match was fast-paced with Bret getting in a desperate small package for the win when Shawn went for another superkick.

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In the back there is much commotion as the cameras start rolling. In the distance Austin knocks out McMahon and Patterson, as WWF Superstars stop him. Austin is cursing his way in the back so much it wasn't censored on PPV. Austin is taken out by security guards as Vince and Patterson are on the floor being looked at by WWF Officials. SummerSlam goes off air.

I mentioned before the screwjob doesn't have to happen in this diary. Yes Bret was frustrated, but it was Vince who told him he couldn't afford him anymore that's where everything went wrong, plus Bret initially told Shawn he'd be willing to put him over, but Shawn told Bret he never would do such a thing and that's where things went sour. 

Don't worry the "screwjob" on Austin is a work