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

RAW is WAR
December 15th, 1997
Hosts: Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler

CHAMPION ROLL CALL:

WWF Champion: Bret "the Hitman" Hart
WWF Intercontinental Champion: The Rock
WWF Tag Team Champions: The New Age Outlaws
WWF European Champion: Shawn Michaels
WWF Light Heavyweight Champion: Taka Michinoku

Sgt. Slaughter announces at the beginning of RAW that the main event tonight will be Stone Cold Steve Austin partnering up with the Undertaker to take on Shawn Michaels and Triple H.

The New Age Outlaws (c) (w/Rick Rude) def. Jose Estrada & Tom Brandi via pinfall to retain the WWF Tag Team Championships

Taka Michinoku (c) def. Scott Taylor via pinfall to retain the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship

The "Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman def. The Sultan via pinfall

Mark Herny def. The Brookyln Brawler via pinfall

Stone Cold Steve Austin & The Undertaker def. DX (Shawn Michaels and Triple H) (w/Chyna) via pinfall. Austin and Taker didn't get along during the match, which DX took advantage of. However late in the match, Shawn accidently superkicks Triple H! Austin gets in the pinfall on Triple H for the win. Shawn is frustrated and goes after Taker, Taker misses the chokeslam only to be met with the sweet chin music. Austin and Triple H fight on the outside as RAW goes off air.

RAW is WAR
December 22nd, 1997
Hosts: Jim Ross, Michael Cole, Kevin Kelly and Jim Cornette

Sgt. Slaughter announces that Shawn Michaels will be taking on the Undertaker in a final battle at the Royal Rumble in a Casket Match to once and for all end their year long feud.

Kurgan (w/Jackyl) def. The Hardy Boyz via pinfall in a Handicap match. JR and Cornette both debate as to whether Kurgan deserves to be the No. 1 Contender for the WWF title as he has a long way to go.

Ken Shamrock def. D-Lo Brown via DQ. During the match the Rock runs out and attacks Ken Shamrock to help out D-Lo. D-Lo shouts at the Rock and says that the Rock may not be in the Nation soon. The Rock wants forgiveness from Faarooq.

Marc Mero (w/Sable) def. Scott Taylor via pinfall. Mero talks trash about Butterbean being a fatso boxer and that in a boxing match he can beat him easily.

Triple H (w/Chyna) def. Thrasher (w/Mosh) via pinfall.

RAW ends with Santa Claus coming into the ring with gifts. Claus asks for Sable, but gets angry at a kid who comes in to sit on his lap and demands the kid leave. Austin makes his way out.



Austin: ho ho ho hell ya...why did you kick the kid outta the ring?

Santa: I'm expecting Sable!

Austin: I don't care who you're expecting, why did you kick out that kid? Did she bother you? Did she ask too much? Are you even the real Santa Claus?

Santa: Yes I am the real Santa!

Austin: You are? You don't look like him although you are a fat piece of $hit that I can see. I've been wanting to ask Santa something all my life. When I was six years old, I was a good little sob all year, I wanted something badly what did I want?

Santa: Let me remember...it was a barbie doll!

Austin: That's the problem see Santa I got nothing for Christmas that year. I was sitting there and some fat piece of trash ate all the damn cookies and milk that I left for Santa and he gave me nothing. The real Santa would've given me a present and well you look like that same fat piece of trash that I remember...

Santa: Then how about I give you the gift you've always wanted when you were a kid it's right in here (looks in the bag), wait just a minute you've been a naughty boy this year haven't you.

Austin: I have?

Santa: Yes, well you've been flipping your boss, you use vulgar language, in fact you've been bad to Mr. McMahon. Mr. McMahon is a good man. So I think a lump of coal is what you deserve.

Austin: Well I got a present for you Mr. Santa....(STUNNER!)



Austin beats up Santa and tosses him out of the ring. He gives a present to the kid and tosses the rest of the presents to the audience as RAW goes off air.

I would have thought that Rock he would cause the other members to turn on Faarooq...Rock I would have expected him to pull a swerve and have him overthrow Faarooq as leader...if anything it could only help Rock if that happens

- A new calendar year in this diary we are officially in the year of 1998...which sees the rise of Austin and Rock among others in this Attitude Era so to see The Nation of Domination under new leadership with The Rock being the new leader being already WWF Intercontinental Champion I was expecting him, Kama, D'Lo and Henry to turn on Faarooq beating the holy hell out of him and then kicking him out of the group but no in a swerve Faarooq accepts his role in not being leader anymore but Faarooq is the weakest link in the Nation and there is no room for the weak so I don't understand why they still keep him around

- Jeff Jarrett becoming the new NWA North American Heavyweight Champion beating Windham...you only know what this means he will bring in Jim Cornette as his manager

- The New Age Outlaws...two fifths of DX still the WWF Tag Team Champions after beating The Headbangers it makes me wonder just who they will defend their titles against next?

- Kurrgan ever since debuting he has more or less been a monster a freak of nature beating opponent after opponent beating multiple superstars at once at the same time...he is definitely deserving of a WWF Championship match at the 1998 Royal Rumble pay per view but then again Bret Hart is defending his WWF Championship against a monster a giant in Kurrgan so it begs the question of if Bret can even lock in the Sharpshooter on Kurrgan because he is so huge he is as wide as a door almost and his legs are huge as well

- Vader has a new valet and it is none other than Luna Vachon...I wonder what brought this pairing about? And Vader beating Goldust I wonder if this rivalry will carry over into the PPV?


- I wonder if there will be any other matches added to the 1998 Royal Rumble PPV card? I mean we already know that the WWF Championship will be defended but how about the WWF Intercontinental Championship? Or how about the WWF Tag Team Championship? Then there is the Casket Match between Michaels and Taker also happening and then there is the 1998 Royal Rumble Match itself...30 superstars 1 winner and the winner gets a WWF Championship match in the main event of WrestleMania XIV

Royal Rumble is this Sunday and the final card being the 1998 Royal Rumble Match...30 superstars 1 winner and the winner headlines WrestleMania 14 in the main event with Stone Cold Steve Austin being the #1 entrant per order of Mr. McMahon and his stooges if Stone Cold wants a title shot he has to outlast 29 other guys in the match that means he has to throw 29 other guys over the top rope that means he is going to have to be in there for at least an hour maybe even more

Rock has to defend his WWF Intercontinental Championship against Ken Shamrock at the Rumble...I wonder if The Nation will get involved here in this match? Or will they somehow be barred from ringside?

Vader facing Goldust...I mean I wonder if we could see a swerve here in this match that being Goldust turning on Marlena in favor of Luna with Luna turning on Vader in favor of Goldust?

Shawn Michaels vs The Undertaker in a Casket Match...I mean this is where Shawn Michaels gets his back injury I mean it is well documented that this is where Michaels went out with his back injury which kept him out for 4 years I mean he more or less sustained it here in this match and he more or less wrestled until WrestleMania 14 and then he was gone for 4 years not even you can change that no amount of history can change that because Michaels his back injury was pretty serious it ended his career for practically 4 years

But then Bret "The Hitman" Hart defending his title against Kurrgan in the WWF Championship match...Bret Hart definitely in for one of the toughest title defenses he has ever had

Royal Rumble
January 18th, 1998
San Jose Arena, California
Hosts: Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler



Mike Tyson is shown in attendance in the VIP box and throughout the event he cheers on (and even cheers for Austin).

Vader (w/Luna Vachon) def. Goldust (w/Marlena & Marc Mero) via pinfall.



Marc Mero shows up with Goldust to join him for the match. The real Sable appears in a bikini and she ends up distracting BOTH Goldust AND Marlena. Mero goes nuts trying to cover Sable, but Sable slaps him! Vader manages to pound on Goldust and land the Vaderbomb for the win.

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Ken Shamrock def. The Rock (c) (w/NoD) via Submission to become the NEW WWF Intercontinental Champion.



During the match, Faarooq was less enthusiastic and doesn't like to listen to the Rock. The Rock impressively lays the smackdown on Shamrock, but the finish ends with Faarooq "accidentally" swiping the Rock's legs when he hit the ropes. The Rock falls and "twists his ankle" for Shamrock to lock in the ankle lock for the win!



In the back, The Rock goes nuts on Faarooq who cost him the Intercontinental Championship. Faarooq says that he didn't do anything and the NoD surround Faarooq. The Rock says he'll be watching Faarooq closely.

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Shawn Michaels (c) (w/Chyna, Triple H and Rude) def. The Undertaker in a Casket Match for the WWF European Championship.



There isn't much to change in this match as it originally happened except the finish and outside interference. Shawn DOES get seriously injured when he lands on the casket. The New Age Outlaws run out to help out take down Taker. The finish ends with Kane making an appearance in the middle of the ring as he stands and brings flames to the ring.



Kane lands the tombstone piledriver on Taker for Shawn to roll Taker in. As Shawn lays on his back in the ring, Kane locks the casket with Paul Bearer and TAKES IT TO THE BACK with him!

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Bret "the Hitman" Hart (c) vs. Kurgan (w/Jackyl) for the WWF Championship



Bret tries to take down Kurgan early on to no avail. Kurgan lands a big boot, clothesline and goes for the clawhold early on, but Bret manages counter it and work on Kurgan's legs as he does best. Kurgan takes Bret to the outside as Bret grabs a chair and smashes it over Kurgan's legs. The referee gives a warning to Bret. Kurgan gets angry and lands the clawhold on the outside! Kurgan gets back in, but Jackyl shouts at Kurgan to get Bret back in otherwise no title. Kurgan gets back out and tosses Bret back in at ease. Kurgan holds the clawhold on, but Bret tries to fight. He lands on his knees and goes for a low blow! Kurgan is hurt badly, and Lawler thinks Bret found his weakness. Bret hits the ropes for a bulldog and lands it. Bret now has the advantage working on Kurgan's legs till he tries to go for the sharpshooter, but isn't able to lock it in. Bret goes to the second rope for the knee-elbow drop, only to be met with Kurgan's boot.

Kurgan is up and starts to choke on Bret into a corner. Bret climbes to the top, but Bret manages to drop his weight locking in the armbar over the ropes. Kurgan tries to lift Bret, but Bret won't let go. The referee breaks the hold telling Bret that it's still a rope break. Bret manages to drop Kurgan over to the outside. Bret goes to the top rope for a crossbody, but Kurgan grabs Bret and drops him into the table! Bret is hurt now as Kurgan tosses him back in. He goes for his finisher, but Bret rolls out of the ring. The Jackyl gets in some cheap shots. Bret is hurt, but manages to drop Jackyl and goes for the sharpshooter on the outside! Jackyl is tapping out like crazy as Kurgan breaks the hold and tosses Bret back in. Kurgan is on the apron till Bret hits the ropes for a spear into Kurgan who falls to the outside. The big man is hurt on the outside till Bret makes it back in for the ten count.



Winner: Bret "the Hitman" Hart via Countout to retain the WWF Championship

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30 Man Battle Royal to determine the No. 1 Contender for WWF Championship at Wrestlemania XIV



Vince McMahon makes his way out with his stooges to sit at ring side to watch Austin fail.



Austin makes his way out first and flips off Vince as he gets in the ring to a pop. Austin awaits and outcomes Chainsaw Charlie as the second entrant. Austin starts to land several punches and they go at it till the third entrant is none other than CACTUS JACK. Jack returns from his Mankind persona believed to be "fixed" by Chainsaw Charlie. Jack runs into the ring and attacks Austin, but Austin stuns Jack and tosses Charlie to the outside. The fourth entrant is The Rock. Austin at the Rock go at it with Jack in a corner watching. Austin and the Rock are firing lefts and rights till Owen Hart makes his way out to break them, but Jack goes after Owen.

Entrants 5-10 = Skull, Tom Brandi, Mosh, Phinaes Godwinn, and Bradshaw

Austin continues to work on the Rock, while tossing out Mosh. The Rock now focuses his attention on Bradshaw.

Entrants 11-20 = 8-Ball, Steve Blackman, D-Lo Brown, Kurgan, Marc Mero, Ken Shamrock, Trasher, Goldust, Jeff Jarrett, and Honky Tonk Man

Austin, the Rock and Cactus Jack continue to survive. Austin throws out Trasher, the Rock throws out Goldust, Jack throws out Jeff. The Rock works on Jack. Austin decides throws out Shamrock as the Rock throws out Jack. Austin and the Rock are left.

Entrants 21-26 = Triple H, Kama Mustafa, Henry O Godwinn, Savio Vega, Mark Henry, and Chainz

Austin starts to clean house as the Rock was tossed under the ropes, but is still legal. Austin sits on the corner waiting for each entrant. Austin tries to go after the Rock who just tossed over Triple H, till Faarooq makes his way out as the 27th Entrant. Faarooq attacks Austin and the Rock helps him. It's a double team as Austin tries to fight back, but is too exhausted. Vince demands that the Nation destroy Austin. Vader comes in as the 28th Entrant. As the Rock spits in his hand and goes for a big punch on Austin, Austin ducks and he lands it on Faarooq! Austin clotheslines Faarooq to the outside and lands a stunner on the Rock. Vader is in and starts pounding on Austin. Vince is getting frustrated now and demands that Vader destroy Austin.

Entrants 29-30 = Billy Gunn and Road Dogg.

The Rock works on Billy. Road Dogg helps Vader with Austin. Austin stuns Road Dogg so hard he flies to the outside! The Rock tosses Billy to the outside. Austin and the Rock actually team up to take down Vader and manage to lift him over. It's the Rock and Austin as the final two! The Rock gets in the Rock Bottom to much heat. For the first time ever, the Rock goes for the "Rock's Elbow" (aka People's Elbow). The Rock grabs Austin and throws him to the outside, only for Austin to be saved by the ropes and rolls back in beneath. The Rock thinks he won it till Austin flips him off and lands a huge stunner! Austin throws out the Rock to win the Royal Rumble!



Winner: Stone Cold Steve Austin as the No. 1 Contender for the WWF Championship at Wrestlemania XIV



Austin celebrates as Vince goes nuts almost ripping out his own hair! The stooges try to calm Vince down as he starts to hyper ventilate into a bag! The stooges take Vince to the back with some WWF Officials helping him out as Austin celebrates with beers for the PPV to go off air.

Austin lasts 58:32 minutes in

RAW is WAR
January 19th, 1998
Hosts: Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler

RAW starts off with Kane and Paul Bearer at a cemetery with Undertaker's Casket. Kane is digging an open grave further.



Paul: Ooo yes! Look at my Kane look at my son! There he digs, here lies the Undertaker!

Kane gets out of the grave and throws in the casket. He continues to throw dirt on it as Paul Bearer laughs like a maniac. The camera pans and Taker makes it out as he notices he was buried BESIDE his parents grave. Taker shows emotion and wants revenge. 



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Marc Mero (w/Goldust as "Sable") def. Tom Brandi via pinfall

The Quebecers (WWF Return) def Cactus Jack & Chainsaw Charlie via DQ after Charlie brought in a real chainsaw to be disqualified.

Jeff Jarrett (c) (w/Jim Cornette) def. Bradshaw (w/Windham) via pinfall to retain the NWA NA Heavyweight Championship

After a commercial break it's revealed that Mike Tyson who is with the Legion of Doom will be at RAW later tonight.

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The Rock is out with the members of the Nation (who have a gift) including Faarooq.



Rock: You know I have to say something to you Faarooq. Everyone knows you cost me the WWF Intercontinental Championship. However...I must say that you're one of the founders of the Nation, I got a lot of respect for you and what you've done for the movement. I understand if you have a problem with the Rock being the leader of the Nation. So Faarooq, I have decided to give you something personal from the bottom of my heart to show how much you mean to me. It's a limited edition gift and you'll be the first to have it! Come on open it up!

Faarooq opens the gift and it's a signed picture of the Rock.



Faarooq: What the hell is this?

Rock: Take care of that will ya it'll be worth big money some day when the Rock gets back the Intercontinental Championship, when the Rock will become the future WWF Champion!

Faarooq gets angry and tears it apart!

Rock: Now what did you have go ahead and do that?



The Nation attack Faarooq and give him a big beating. Each member landing their finishers with the Rock landing the Rock Bottom in the middle of the ring. The Nation stand with their salute and leave Faarooq in the ring alone as he is taken out on a stretcher!

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Taka Michinoku (c) def. Miguel Pirez via pinfall to retain the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship

The New Age Outlaws (c) (w/Rude) def. The Godwinns via pinfall to retain the WWF Tag Team Championships

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Vince McMahon is in the middle of the ring and calls out the "Baddest Man on the Planet" Mike Tyson. Tyson says he loves the WWF, has been watching it since he was eight and grew up watching guys like Bruno Sammartino and Nikolai Volkoff. Vince says that at Wrestlemania XIV, Mike Tyson will be attending the show...Suddenly Glass Shatters and it's Stone Cold! The Stooges run out with several WWF Officials and security.

Vince: What the hell are you doing here?



Austin: First of all I gotta say is that I don't give a damn if Mike Tyson wants to be at Wrestlemania, because everyone knows I won the Royal Rumble last night, beating up 29 guys to become the No.1 Contender for the WWF title. But as for you Mike Tyson you need to understand son, you're in my ring and you got no business being in my ring. So why don't you take those beaty eyes of yours and look straight into my eyes because you better leave this ring before I whoop your a$$.

Vince: What the hell Austin stop it damn it stop this you have no business...

Austin: Shut up, because Mike Tyson needs to hear this. Son if you stepped in the ring with me I'd whoop your a$$ so bad you'll never box again because you know the truth there is no chance in hell that you can beat me and in fact this is what I think of you...



Austin flips Tyson, Tyson shoves Austin and all hell is broken loose! Everyone tries to hold them both back and Vince is super pissed that he shouts at Austin that he ruined it and ruined everything. Vince starts to kick Austin too as RAW goes off air.

RAW is WAR
February 2nd, 1998
Hosts: Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler

RAW opens with Vince McMahon making his way to the ring with his stooges.



"Two weeks ago on RAW is WAR, I brought out Iron Mike Tyson into the ring to give him a warm welcome. But Stone Cold Steve Austin, who had no business came out and ruined everything. I could've been sued by Tyson, I could've had Tyson not want to show up at Wrestlemania, because dammit why would a world renowned boxer like Tyson want to be in a place where a guy like Stone Cold could assault him at any time. But Mike Tyson is a man of his word, he loves the WWF and he will be at Wrestlemania. I have chosen Mike Tyson to become the Special Enforcer in the main event at Wrestlemania. Speaking of the Main Event, Stone Cold Steve Austin won't be in the main event because two weeks from now at the No Way Out in Texas PPV, Stone Cold Steve Austin will have to take on a crazy maniac named Cactus Jack. Cactus Jack has had a long history with the WWF Champion, Bret "the Hitman" Hart and why wouldn't he want a match with the Hitman dammit the Hitman turned him into Mankind! The winner of that match will go to Wrestlemania. But before that, Austin tonight on RAW, you'll have to face Kurgan! (laughs with his goons)

Speaking of Bret "the Hitman" Hart, I was surprised by the kind words he gave about me and about the WWF. Bret you have tenure, you are more than a legend, more than any myth, you truly are the best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be and dammit you are a model WWF Champion. You're a role model. You are what the WWF stands for, you are everything I've ever wanted to see in a Champion. You never needed to "take your Vitamins" or "call for the Heavens", so Bret I want to thank you for those words because to me, you're like a son (gets a lot of heat) and I'll make sure one way or another you walk out with the WWF Championship at Wrestlemania XIV."

GLASS SHATTERS and Austin makes his way out on the Stage Platform.



Austin: First of all I got a lot of respect for the Hitman, but the sob thinks he can take shots at me and what a suck up, because let's be truthful here, Bret is sucking up to you Vince or maybe he is sucking more of you than we realize.

Vince: Damn you Austin, damn you to hell. You never deserved to win the Royal Rumble and dammit at No Way Out in Texas, Austin you don't stand a chance against Cactus Jack because I'm going to make a new stipulation. It'll be a HARDCORE rules match. Anything goes, falls count anywhere and by Cactus Jack's side you know is a psycho named Chainsaw Charlie. You don't stand a chance (laughs)

Austin: I'll take on anyone at anytime....



Suddenly Cactus Jack runs out with a trash can and smashes it over Austin's head! Jack pummels Austin and throws him into the railings. He continues the assault as Charlie runs out to help and they both beat up on Austin! Austin tries to fight back and Jack DDT's Austin on the steel aisleway as Vince laughs with his goons!

Steve Blackman def. Chainz via Submission

Owen Hart def. Billy Gunn (w/Road Dogg) via DQ

Triple H (w/DX) def. Shawn Michaels (c) via pinfall to become the NEW WWF European Champion. The match began with Shawn and Triple H pretending to ready to go at it till Shawn "trips" and hurts his "back". Triple H pins Shawn to win the match. They both laugh it out as Shawn hands over the European title to Triple H. Sgt. Slaughter in the back is seen shaking his head and annoyed by this that he's ordered that the No.1 Contender will be Steve Blackman at No Way Out in Texas.

Kurgan (w/Jackyl) def. Stone Cold Steve Austin via Decision. Austin didn't make it for the match as he suffered a concussion from Cactus Jack's attack earlier in the night. Kurgan stands as Jackyl pushes Kurgan as the next Undertaker. He says that Taker is the past and Kurgan is the future. The lights go off, and it looks like Taker is about to come out, but Kane arises behind Kurgan and he chokeslams the big guy! Kurgan still gets up after that till Kane does a flying clothesline bringing him down. Kurgan is up again as Kane is on the outside, with Paul telling Kane he'll get his chance to test Kurgan out soon.

Ken Shamrock (c) def. Marc Mero (w/Goldust as "Sable") via Submission to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship. After the match, the Rock runs out and lays the smackdown on Shamrock with the help of NoD with RAW going off the air.



No Way Out of Texas: In Your House REPORT



Taka Michinoku (c) vs. Pantera for the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship

Jeff Jarrett (c) (w/Cornette) vs. Justin Bradshaw for the NWA NA Heavyweight Championship

The New Age Outlaws (c) (w/Rude) vs. The Quebecers for the WWF Tag Team Championships

Marc Mero (w/Goldust as "Sable") vs. Vader (w/Luna) in Singles competition

Ken Shamrock (c) vs. The Rock (w/NoD) for the WWF Intercontinental Championship

Triple H (c) (w/Chyna) vs. Steve Blackman for the WWF European Championship

Kane (w/Paul Bearer) vs. Kurgan (w/Jackyl) in Singles competition

Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Cactus Jack (w/Chainsaw Charlie) in a HARDCORE Match for the No. 1 Contendership for the WWF Championship at Wrestlemania XIV