World Wrestling Federation: From Montreal To Attitude

[keefmoon]

Hilton Hotel, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
5:32am, 9 November 1997.
The morning before the Survivor Series PPV.

I laid in bed, fully aware that it was now too late to sleep as I would have to get up in an hour. No, it had nothing to do with my wife’s ridiculously loud snoring, it was pure adrenaline. It was little over twelve hours ago I was officially offered the job as the Head Booker of the World Wrestling Federation, effective as of 1 December. I had been working there for nearly four years now, firstly as a Road Agent and then part of the booking team. Vince McMahon had been doing most of the booking, with assistance from myself, Vince Russo, Gorilla Monsoon and a couple of others. I don’t know why Vince decided to use a definite Head Booker over the joint system he used before. Vince said he didn’t know how long the on air talent could trust him, but I didn’t know what he meant and presumed it was just an answer to shut me up.

As I gradually slipped out of the bed, trying dearly not to disturb the other half, I ran through our plans for Survivor Series that night. It should be a good night, as Survivor Series always is. The crowds are generally pretty hot and the roster puts on their A game. My only concern is the pro-Bret Hart crowd would crap on the disqualification finish we had planned for the Title match between Hart and Shawn Michaels.

It was no secret that Hart had signed for rivals WCW with McMahons blessing. Us bookers wanted him to drop the strap ever since he signed, however, Hart always had an excuse. When asked to hand the title to Michaels that night, Hart refused, saying he didn’t want to lose to Michaels, who he had an animosity towards due to Michaels attitude off screen. He didn’t think Michaels would do it if the roles were reversed. So we settled on him vacating the title at the next night on Raw. It wasn’t ideal, but it was the best we could do.

I’m surprised Vince hadn’t taken up my idea to give the strap to Ken Shamrock, who had made Hart and Michaels tap out to his Ankle Lock finisher in the last two weeks. The obvious choice would be him, but I guess McMahon has a plan. I have to trust him. He’s my boss after all. He says it’s a DQ finish tonight, then I trust him. He says Hart can go to WCW, I have faith in him that it’s the right thing to do for business. It’s a funny thing, trust.

Despite this, I was going into the job with a positive attitude. The roster, while far weaker than WCWs, was doing okay. We had Michaels, one of the best workers of his generation. We had Ken Shamrock, a former Mixed Martial Artist who had made the transition to pro-wrestling well. We had Owen Hart, a great technical worker. We had Mick Foley, the most dedicated and nicest people in the business, who is totally commited to giving the fans what they want. We had The Undertaker, the phenom, the cornerstone of the Federation since his debut nearly 8 years ago, who was entering an interesting feud with his “brother” Kane, and we had some very good young guys about to hit the Main Event, like Rocky Maivia and Triple H. And oh yeah, we’ve got Stone Cold Steve Austin. The hottest thing in wrestling right now. So I was delighted with my new job. How that would change by this time tomorrow…

[sexdrugsandwrestling]

ohhhhh i kno wat happens next lol good luck to u my freind, i think u may need it

[keefmoon]

ohhhhh i kno wat happens next lol good luck to u my freind, i think u may need it

What makes you say that?!

[wotto29]

Great start. Really looking forward to this one.

[keefmoon]

The Molten Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
1:12am, 10 December 1997
Two hours after the Survivor Series PPV.

“What the hell have you done? Is this why you hired me for Head Booker?” I yelled at Vince, still sporting a real nice shiner from where Hart punched him in the locker room.

“Calm down, Dave, let me explain.” Vince retorted.

“Calm down? Calm down? Why in the hell should I calm down? You just screwed Bret!” I shouted, even louder than before.

“I don’t need this right now, I’ve had nothing but this for over an hour now. People are walking out on me, I’ve been punched, I’ve been spat at, I’ve had all sorts of things thrown at me. I’ve gambled. I need the backing of my Head Booker.”

“Well, you can forget about that. Bret is a friend of mine. And you kept me, one of your closest aides, in the dark about it. You allowed me to accept the job of Head Booker without telling me I would be dealing with this.”

“I’m sorry, but I had no choice. I couldn’t risk him turning up on Nitro with the belt.”

“But how could you not tell me? Surely you would know I would have a backlash to deal with?”

“Yes, I realised that, but I couldn’t risk too many people finding out and letting Bret know.”

“So you don’t trust me?”

“That’s not what I meant. Only Hebner, Michaels, Briscoe, Hunter and me knew about it.”

“You said Michaels and Hunter didn’t know to Bret?”

“I say a lot of things for the good of this company, Dave.”

“How could you do it to him?”

“I didn’t have a choice.”

“You know what, I don’t care. I now have to be Head Booker for what will be a hated company, minus Bret, Owen, Davey Boy, Neidhart and Foley.”

“And ‘Taker. He walked out just before you got in here.”

“You’ve gotta be kidding me?!”

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Last night I was Head Booker of a sleeping giant. Now I’m Head Booker of the most hated company in the world.

At the Survivor Series pay per view, in an unexpected turn of events, Shawn locked Hart in the Sharpshooter, when referee Earl Hebner and Vince McMahon demanded for the bell to be rung for a title change via submission, despite Bret never giving up. Hart, realising what had happened, spat in McMahon’s face and proceeded in ripping the announcers table apart.

In other words, Bret got screwed.

As previously mentioned, Mark Calaway, Mick Foley, Owen Hart, Davey Boy Smith and Jim Neidhart all offered to follow Bret out of the WWF. There had been no word whether they would be allowed to or not.

I have absolutely no idea on what to do. Vinny Mac was right when he said he couldn’t count on the trust of the roster. He didn’t even have my trust. He had persuaded me to stay with the Federation, but I didn’t like it. If it wasn’t bad enough that I wasn’t overly fond of his preference of hosses and “The Clique” over strong workers, or his narrow mindedness, I no longer trusted him. I used to be virtually a “yes” man to him. But that was all about to change. I would never, and will never, be a “yes” man to a person who could do something like that to a person he had a good relationship with. I’m doing things my way, and in the process ensuring the World Wrestling Federation becomes the product it should be. Or get *gruff voice* “ffffiiirrrreeeeddddd” trying.

[keefmoon]

OOC: Just to let you know a bit about this, this is the December 1997 Montreal mod by Grimmas and Carlito (thanks guys) on TEW05, so some of the ratings may seem high as it isn't 07.

Also, I already started this game so the first few months will be summaries, giving main news and PPV results. The actual diary will start the day after No Way Out, which was held on Sunday, Week 3, February.

I hope you enjoy it, and please leave feedback as I would like to know what people think, and I want to make this the best diary I can, which is only possible if people tell me what I'm doing right/wrong.

Keefmoon

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December 1997

Since the fateful day of the Montreal Screwjob, a lot has happened in the WWF. Davey Boy Smith and Jim Neidhart were granted their releases. The Undertaker, Mick Foley and Owen Hart weren’t. Much of the distrust lingers, but has quietened a bit. The original backlash from Montreal has cooled, and our company’s prestige and popularity only had a minor setback.

The first things I did in my new role was to release Todd Pettengill, Ed Ferrara, Tom Pritchard, Luc Poirier, Doug Furnas, Harvey Whippleman, Flash Flanagan and Steve Lombardi from their contracts.

I developed a parent company relationship with Jersey All Pro Wrestling, in which I would use them as a development league. I intended on making the most of this opportunity, and hence signed the following to developmental contracts;

Adam Copeland
Jason Reso
Kurt Angle
Lance Storm
Matt Hardy
Jeff Hardy
Christopher Daniels
Shane Helms
Shannon Moore
Sean Morley
Steve Corino
Steven Richards
Billy Kidman (released from his WCW contract)
Chavo Guerrero Jr (released from his WCW contract)
Chris Kanyon (released from his WCW contract)

Obviously not all of these workers need to be at JAPW to raise their ability, but some could do with developing their styles towards the WWF style. Whatever that is.

In addition to this, Beulah McGillicutty, Steve Williams and the legend Roddy Piper were hired as on air talent, and Ricky Steamboat and Sgt Slaughter were hired as Road Agents.

Michaels had entered a feud with Ken Shamrock, Taker puts his feud with Kane on the backburner (Kane the character doesn’t have a contract for storyline purposes, and his portrayed as an outsider monster intent on destroying his “brother”) while he feuds with Rocky Maivia, Owen Hart is feuding with Vince McMahon and D-Generation X out of support for his brother. Stone Cold Steve Austin is also feuding with Vince and also Mankind.

Jerry Lawler “snapped” after repeated Jim Ross comments about how he is past it in the ring, and stepped out from behind the commentators table and started up the “King Of The Court Open Challenge”, where he sets out to prove he can still hack it against anyone who wants to try. He remains undefeated throughout the month. Jim Cornette replaced him as colour commentator.

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The December Pay Per View, WWF In Your House: D-Generation X, was held in the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, Washington in front of 30,000 fans. It took about PPV 770,000 buys.

Quick Results

Shawn Michaels w/ Triple H & Chyna def. Ken Shamrock to retain the World Wrestling Federation Championship.

Stone Cold Steve Austin def. Mankind

The Undertaker def. Rocky Maivia

Kane def. Terry Funk in a non-sanctioned match.

Owen Hart def. Triple H w/ Chyna

Jeff Jarrett w/ Sunny def. Marc Mero w/ Sable to retain the WWF Intercontinental Title

Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler def. Sgt. Slaughter in the King Of The Court Open Challenge

New Age Outlaws def. Legion Of Doom to retain the WWF Tag Team Titles

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WCW had a poor month, losing popularity despite a pretty good pay-per-view in Starrcade, held in Bret Harts home country of Canada . The highlights were Hogan successfully defending his title against new acquisition Hart, Ric Flair downing Scott Hall, Eddy Guerrero and Jim Duggan retaining their Cruiserweight and United States titles respectively and Rick Rude defeating Perry Saturn to become the TV champion. Surprisingly, DDP, The Giant, Randy Savage, Kevin Nash and Sting weren’t used in matches. The Streak TM, which reached an incredible 26,482-0 win-lose record, of Bill Goldberg was abruptly ended at this PPV by, ahem, ‘Mongo’ Steve McMichael. Thank you WCW, we need all the help we can get.

[tristram]

Great start keefy. I thoroughly look forward to watching this develop.

I love the streakTM count :)

[keefmoon]

Great start. Really looking forward to this one.

Thank you. It will be a while until the shows start properly but I hope you keep with it. :)

[keefmoon]

Great start keefy. I thoroughly look forward to watching this develop.

I love the streakTM count :)

Gidday Tristram! Thanks for the feedback, and glad you're enjoying it. For some reason I feel like I want to impress you with my diary writing abilities, which seems so sad I know!

Look out for what Goldberg does... well... next. Personally I think they're handling him pretty well... ;)

[keefmoon]

9:57PM, 31 December 1997
A Hall Near Stamford, Conneticut

As I take a breather from the New Years festivities in the the local hall which my wife dragged me to, I contemplate my first month as Head Booker for the World Wrestling Federation.

It had been a fairly turbulent month. Despite the dust starting to settle following the events in Montreal, things weren't as good as I'd hoped when I took the job on. A great example is the relationship between myself and Bret. He is certain I knew something on some level, and in effect, has "terminated" our friendship. He talks to me when I call him, but doesn't make an effort to remian friends. I guess I can't be too surprised: he isn't talking to Owen either at the moment.

As part of the crowd that is the WWFs employees, many on-goings passed by me. I told Vince what he wanted to hear, and thus he was nice in return. So I liked him. Myself and Jerry Brisco had a pretty nice relationship. I respected his past in the business, we were both working towards (what I thought at the time) were the same things, so we got on pretty well.

But now I stand above most of the employees, and harbour greater creative control over what happens here, I started to take notice. To say I was looking through rose-tainted glasses isn't quite right, but the general idea of it is.

I now look at Vince as everything that is wrong with the wrestling industry. He is like a politician. He will say anything and do anything to be number one and doesn't care who he harms. In a recent interview, he bashed WCW, saying his policy is "help yourself, not harm your neighbour." Excuse me?! Did I hear that right?! Mr Death Of The Territories thinks he doesn't harm his competitors? I'll go ask the people who worked at the NWA, AWA and WCCW, shall I? Stupid thing is, two months ago I'd have bought into that BS.

Which leads me on to Brisco. Don't get me wrong, I respect the wrestler in him. But as a person, I think he's got a lot to answer for. He is one of the many people who has been brainwashed by Vince's policies, and disregarded everything they stood for. He had a history with people through the NWA, but wanted to rid them of their jobs when the WWF reigned supreme. Now WCW is top of the mountain, he gets offended and aggressive when they use predatory tactics. He can't understand why they're doing it. Go figure.

The attiutde backstage towards Vince has caused me a lot of problems. During a creative meeting, in which, as Head Booker I should surely have a considerable say in, I challenged one of Vince's ideas. No-one backed me, even though I was clearly right. After the meeting, Russo whispers in my ear "if you wanna last in your job, I wouldn't go against McMahon again." I'm sorry, but that is a joke. There is no point in me having this job if, ultimately, McMahon gets the final say and I can't express my views.

However, even with these issues, I feel a solid start has been made as the Federations booker. We are making ground on WCW, and personally, I think we're putting on a superior showing.

Now where'd I leave that glass of champagne?

[keefmoon]

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January 1998

Another strong month for the WWF puts added pressure on WCW. A busy month in the build up to Wrestlemania saw a hectic working schedule and even less time with my wife. There has been greater emphasis on worker ability, which has seen longer matches and people being allowed to go out every night and have the best match they can. It’s working, but would work better if I didn’t have to do it with guys like Dennis Knight and Mark Henry.

Taz was signed from ECW and walked straight into the main roster, as did Michael Hayes, as a manager for the called up Adam Copeland and Jason Reso, renamed Edge and Christian. Chavo Guerrero Jr was called up to the main roster to add to the Light Heavyweight title division, currently made up by TAKA Michinoku and… no wait, that’s it. Lance Storm was called up to face Shawn Michaels in an Open Challenge match for the title, and had an outstanding match, as they have great chemistry. Aside from that, even more developmental singings were made, many for the furthering of the currently non-existent Women’s division;

Tommy Dreamer
Yoshihiro Tajiri
Lisa Moretti
Terri Poch
Luna Vachon
Nora Greenwald
Jacqueline Moore
Mayumi Ozaki
Kyoko Inoue
Akira Hokuto
Manami Toyota
Rhino Richards
Dave Batista
Mike Quackenbush
Doug Williams
Michael Lockwood
Frankie Kazarian
Homicide
Rob Conway
Mr Aguila

Quite a busy development territory, as you can see.

Unfortunately, Don Callis and Robert Maillet were released from their contracts.

The King Of The Court Open Challenge saw Lawler go over alumni such as Goldust, Bob Holly, TAKA Michinoku, Blackjack Bradshaw and Roddy Piper.

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The monthly pay per view was the Royal Rumble, which was held in the Palace at Aubern Hills in front of a nearly 30,000 attendance, and improved on the last PPV with a buy rate of over 800,000

Quick Results

Shawn Michaels def. The Undertaker in a Casket Match to retain his title when Kane interfered. Post-match, Kane set the Casket, with Undertaker still in it, on fire.

Stone Cold Steve Austin won the 30 man Royal Rumble

Stone Cold Steve Austin then def. Royal Rumble runner up Rocky Maivia in an impromptu match after Maivia claimed Austin had cheated

Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler def. ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper in the King Of The Court Open Challenge

New Age Outlaws def. Legion Of Doom in a Parking Lot Brawl match to retain their WWF Tag Team titles.

Jeff Jarrett def. Marc Mero to hold onto his WWF Intercontinental Title.

The event got a lot of praise.

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WCW had an average month, but given their incredible roster are starting to receive some stick. Their PPV Souled Out had an attendance of 50,000 people, and saw Hogan beat red hot Sting to keep the title, The Giant pinned Diamond Dallas Page, the Steiner Brothers held onto their tag belts, Jim Duggan retained the US, 48 year old Kevin Sullivan remained TV champ after beating Psicosis and Rey Mysterio gained Cruiserweight Gold from Eddy Guerrero. No in ring sign of Ric Flair, Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, Chris Benoit, Randy Savage or Bret Hart. Goldberg’s career is continuing to sky rocket following the end of The Streak TM with a hugely impressive 2 wins and 1 loss record against Raven and Brad Armstrong. That’s 2-2 since the start of December. Hogan’s lucky he has so much backstage clout, otherwise he would have had some company at the top of the mountain with records like that.

I generally use dark matches to test the water for feuds and tag team combinations. So far, I’ve had some bad feedback about chemistry for three feuds that would be used in moving the company forward. Undertaker vs Rocky Maivia. No chemistry. Undertaker vs Kane. No chemistry. The match I had planned for Wrestlemania next year, Stone Cold vs Rocky Maivia. Yeah, you guessed it. Zero chemistry. But Lance Storm vs Shawn Michaels, Jerry Lawler vs Blackjack Bradshaw and Kurt Angle vs Blackjack Windham? Hell yeah, excellent chemistry. I don’t know why I took this job on.

[keefmoon]

7:48PM, 31 January 1998
My house, in the suburbs of Stamford, Conneticut

The new years resolutions came and went faster than the hangover, and before I knew it January 1998 joined them in the past.

It was another strong month for the company, as the Royal Rumble has set the ball rolling for Wrestlemania XIV. Hugely over Stone Cold Steve Austin won the Rumble, and fellow younger guys like Shamrock, Rocky and Triple H also had good showings. The buy rate was up on IYH-Generation X and things seem to be going well. Even WCW seem to be making mistakes, so the gap is getting smaller.

I've come to realise that in this war between us, we got shot in the leg. Some thought we would die from it, but instead we went into surgery, recovered and worked twice as hard to be the best soldier we could. And luckily for us, WCW may be doing exactly what we did when we were on top a couple of years ago: they think they're untouchable. No-one is untouchable in this business. No-one.

I've also think that despite having issues with McMahon, and trying to move the company towards a more match and worker orientated environment, my job is safe as long as I can remain successful. The Federation has been hugely profitable in the two months I've been there, and the product has been as good as I've seen it for a while. In addition to this, the three goals I was set by Vince at the start of my tenure was to not fall below a Global enterprise, have more than $757,000 in a years time and more than $1,500,000 in two years. According to research we are more popular now than two months ago, and we have in the region of $14,500,000 so I think I'll make the targets. And surely, if the fans are happy, McMahon can't fire me?

Any other owner wouldn't. But McMahon would. And I knew that.

[keefmoon]

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February 1998

A slightly slower month in terms of matters of interest, as I gradually settled in to my new job. Unfortunately I had to let, Steve Blackman, Brian Lee, Akira Hokuto, Kyoko Inoue, Miguel Perez Jr., Savio Vega, Bruce Pritchard and Afa the Wild Samoan go, as I had no use for them. Fortunately, I was in a position where was free to release Mark Henry, and did so immediately. I always hate letting people go, but this is business and you have to accept it’s just part of the job. It was particularly a shame for Akira Hokuto and Kyoko Inoue as they had only been hired last month, however, during research we found that crowds just weren’t interested in a phenomenal Women’s division, and the booking team felt we should focus on T&A, as that suits this era better. Personally, I think that’s sexist, but that’s just his attitude. But don’t worry, I won’t let this one go. The WWF will have an active and respectful womens division one day.

As Rocky Maivia is feuding with Stone Cold, who is also trying to feud with Shawn Michaels and D-Generation X, Rocky has become an honouree member of DX. This isn’t expected to be a long term thing due to Rockys commitments with the Nation. He was even handed a DX shirt for the 6 man tag team match pitting Kane, Michaels and Rocky against Austin, Owen Hart and Mankind. HBK made the same offer to Kane, with slightly less successful results.

Goldust declared himself the number one contender for the Intercontinental title, but Jarrett announced it would be on his terms, when he wanted it. Jarrett chose immediately after the Bizarre Ones match with Kane on Raw. Jarrett dominated the match against a worn down Goldie, however, Goldust sneaked the win with a surprise roll up, which has led to Jarrett trying to make his life hell ever since.

Vader refused to resign with us. “Hello, Mr Vader, welcome to Job City. Population: you.”

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We held WWF: In Your House: No Way Out Of Texas in the Toyota Centre in Texas in front of an audience of 14,250 to rave reviews. However, it was the lowest PPV yet for buy-rates, nearly 100,000 buys less than the Rumble.

Quick Results

Shawn Michaels def. Owen Hart via a Triple H interference. An early contender for match of the year, despite the cheap finish.

Stone Cold Steve Austin battled through his lack of chemistry with Rocky Maivia to have a brilliant match and picked up the victory.

Terry Funk, Ken Shamrock and ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper def. The Nation Of Domination (D’Lo Brown, Faarooq and Mabel)

Kane def. Mankind in a Barbed Wire Massacre Match

New Age Outlaws def. The Headbangers to retain their WWF Tag Team Titles

Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler def. Blackjack Bradshaw in the King Of The Court Open Challenge.

Triple H & Chyna def. Marc Mero & Sable

Goldust def. Jeff Jarrett to retain his newly won WWF Intercontinental Title in a very good match

Michael Hayes, Edge & Christian def. The Legion Of Doom in a 2 on 3 handicap match.

Kama was booted out of the Nation and given an “injury” after failing to go along with the plan of taking out random people to show their worth, and for paying too much attention to the ladies. I wonder what gimmick I’ll use if he returns? He was replaced in the Nation by The Big Useless Lump. Oh sorry, Mabel.

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As I am stopping the summary at the start of Week 4, and WCW Superbrawl isn’t until Sunday, I have no PPV to report on. They have, however, signed a deal to show WCW Weekly on a Saturday. This is a shame as a “Thursday Night Raw” or equivalent isn’t quite ready yet.

[keefmoon]

OOC: Okay, so that's it. I've now got up to speed to where I am on the game. The game will continue at a proper speed, with detailed shows, previews and the rest. I hope you enjoy it.

Also, could someone tell me how to upload videos onto this? I like making them and have some already prepared, like a couple for Wrestlemania and the Raw opening, all made by me. They are on photobucket, but how do I get them on here? Would I be right in thinking it is via the "Insert Link" icon?

Feedback is appreciated.

[keefmoon]

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The Roster
as of Monday Week 4 February 1998

Faces In Blue
Heels In Red

Main Eventers
Kane
Ken Shamrock
Mankind
Owen Hart
Rocky Maivia
Shawn Michaels
Steve Austin
The Undertaker
Triple H

Upper Midcarders

Billy Gunn
D’Lo Brown
Dr Death Steve Williams
Faarooq
Goldust
Jeff Jarrett
Kama Mustafa
Mabel
Marc Mero
Mosh
Road Dogg

Midcarders

Ahmed Johnson
Bart Gunn
Blackjack Bradshaw
Blackjack Windham
Don Harris
Edge
Ron Harris
TAKA Michinoku
Taz
Vader

Lower Midcarders

Bob Folly
Christian
Crush
Gangrel
Henry O. Godwin
Phinias I Godwin

Openers

Barry Horowitz
Brian Christopher
Chavo Guerrero Jr
Flash Funk

Enhancement Talent

Lance Storm
Scott Taylor

Semi-Active Wrestlers

Jerry Lawler
Roddy Piper
Terry Funk

Managers

Beulah
Chyna
Michael Hayes
Paul Bearer
Sable
Sunny

Announcer

Jim Ross

Colour Commentator

Jim Cornette

Referees

Earl Hebner
Mike Chioda
Shane Kennedy
Tim White

Authority Figure

Vince McMahon

Road Agents

Dory Funk Jr
Gerald Brisco
Pat Patterson
Ricky Steamboat
Sgt Slaughter

Backstage Workers

Dutch Mantell
Gorilla Monsoon
Stephanie McMahon
Vince Russo

Teams

D-Generation X (Shawn Michaels & Triple H)
Edge & Christian
Harris Brothers
Headbangers (Mosh & Thrasher)
Legion Of Doom (Animal & Hawk)
New Age Outlaws (Road Dogg & Billy Gunn)
New Midnight Express (Bob Holly & Bart Gunn) OOC: Not, I repeat not, Bombastic Bob and Boadacious Bart or whichever way around it was
The Godwinns
The Nation (D’Lo & Mabel)
The New Blackjacks (Bradshaw & Windham)
Too Much (Brian Christopher & Scott Taylor)

Stables

D-Generation X
Shawn Michaels
Triple H
Billy Gunn
Road Dogg
Chyna

Nation Of Domination
Rocky Maivia
Faarooq
D’Lo Brown
Mabel

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Title Holders

The World Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Championship
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"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels


The World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Championship
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Goldust


The World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Championships
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Billy Gunn & Road Dogg, The New Age Outlaws


The World Wrestling Federation Light-Heavyweight Championship
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TAKA Michinoku

[totti]

I'm really liking this one so far and I can't wait for the shows to get started.

[keefmoon]

I'm really liking this one so far and I can't wait for the shows to get started.

Thanks very much, buddy. Appreciate it.

A word of warning: the first show has a low rating cos I miscalculated the timings and got punished for the too little amount of angles.

The preview is coming up soon, then the show will be a bit later.

Thanks again.

[keefmoon]

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Review by Judd Duff

A couple of weeks ago we ran an article discussing whether the World Wrestling Federation had screwed themselves in Montreal.

Last night at No Way Out Of Texas they gave another signal that they hadn't.

The product they are currently running is a million miles from the product they were offering last time they were on top. It's faster, it's slicker, it's edgier, and it may just be the thing that will make them the number one in wrestling again.

Last week we pondered whether an Owen Hart vs Shawn Michaels feud was a good idea, as it could remind Hart fans of the what happened in Montreal three months ago. But all problems were dispelled in what was possibly the best match so far this year in the Main Event. Owen Hart settled in to the title match perfectly and the bout was the sort of fast paced, solid, explosive and exciting encounter we've come to expect from Shawn Michaels.

The only questionable aspect was the finish. With the referee down, Hart had Michales locked in the Sharpshooter and Michaels tapped. However, Triple H levelled Hart with the chair and Michaels made the cover for the win. Honestly, a match of this quality deserves a better ending. It does however free them up for a feud after Michaels has faced Stone Cold Steve Austin at Wrestlemania, and the rumoured Owen Hart vs Vince McMahon match at Mania will probably be furthered tonight on Raw.

Stone Cold Steve Austin had a strong match against Rocky Maivia, who proved himself why Head Booker David Holt regards him so strongly. The two lacked chemistry, but the crowd was so into it no-one really noticed. Austin picked up the victory following the Stunner to continue his momentum into his first Wrestlemania Main Event.

Rocky appears to be entering a feud with Shamrock, who Rocky has been trying to avoid facing for over a month now. Shamrock attacked him after Rockys match with his Anklelock finisher.

Goldust successfully retained his newly won Intercontinental title against Jeff Jarrett in another great match, and Kane vs Mankind was a spot fest that wouldn't look out of place in Japan. The backbody drop over the top rope onto the board covered in barbed wire, and the closing Tombstone on the barbed wire looked great, but to say it was merely Mankind getting beaten up would be unfair on Kane, who took some pretty disgusting-looking bumps himself.

However, it would be naive to suggest No Way Out was a total success. The WWFs remaining reliance on older wrestlers in the midcard is uncomfortable to watch the lack of athleticism in Terry Funk, Jerry Lawler, Roddy Piper. All tree are legends, no doubt, but are very past their prime.

Despite this, most matches are strong and entertaining, and if the World Wrestling Federation can carry on with this level of shows they will soon be giving WCW a run for their money faster than a Goldberg Streak TM can end.

[keefmoon]

OOC: That was actually going to be the Raw preview, but I had a sudden change of plans and thought it would be easier to understand Raw Is War if you had a clearer idea of what happened at No Way Out, particularly as the Rumble, No Way Out and all the Raws in between are all aiming at Wrestlemania.

[Sweatsock]

Keef, did you say you were playing this mod on TEW '05? If so could you point me in the direction as to where I can download the mod from?

I'm still using '05 myself as due to a hectic workload over the last 6 months I don't feel I've played that game out yet. MY nephew however has this mod for '07 and it sounds rather awesome.

[keefmoon]

http://www.greydogsoftware.com/forum/showthread.php?t=13929

There you go buddy it's in there.

Hope you like my diary thus far, I know it's not far in but hope it's okay so far.

And if you get good at it then let me know so I can use your help! :p

[keefmoon]

WWF.com presents...
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Preview

Following Shawn Michaels successful title defence against Owen Hart at last nights pay-per-view In Your House: No Way Out Of Texas, the main event for Wrestlemania XIV is set to be Shawn Michaels against the Royal Rumble winner Stone Cold Steve Austin. The two will meet in the ring tonight, not for a match, but to sign the contracts to put the match in writing.

But how will this set with Owen Hart? “The Black Hart” had Michaels tapping to the Sharpshooter before Triple H interfered, but now finds he’s out of the title picture. Hart will surely have some strong words for DX, and for owner Mr. McMahon.

After Kane’s brutal victory over Mankind in the Barbed Wire Massacre, what evil plans do the Big Red Monster and his manager Paul Bearer hold in store for tonight when he goes up against legend ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper?

The Headbangers have decided to put the rematch clause in the contract for last nights Tag Team Title match against New Age Outlaws into immediate effect. The degenerates came out of Texas with the gold still around their waists, but will tonight be the unique team of Mosh and Thrasher do what no-one has managed since the Outlaws formation in November and wrestle the belts from their grasp?

Speaking of unique, Goldust beat Jarrett for a three count for the second time at No Way Out. Jarrett swore, once again, to make Goldusts life hell, until he was made to pay for taking Double J’s Intercontinental Title.

Ken Shamrock proved he is without doubt the Worlds Most Dangerous Man after he made D’Lo tap for the win in their 6 man tag match, before adding an Ankle Lock to Faarooq and Mabel post match, and finally attacking Rocky Maivia after his match, which lead to Rocky needing medical attention. Shamrock goes up against the giant Mabel tonight, but what condition will the Nation be in after last night?

Also, The King Of The Court Open Challenge will be open once again tonight. Who will take Lawler up on it?

Tune in to the USA Network or TSN tonight to find out!

[G-Prime]

If this diary is as good as the build-up, then we've got a new contender for Best Diary at this year's awards.

[tristram]

Still loving it keefy. I suspect this diary will be an overwhelming success due to your highly acclaimed analysis of pro wrestling. You seem to understand the nature of the beast better than most and I'm sure that'll be applied nicely into this diary.

[rjhabeeb]

great job so far the difference between '07 and '05 are apparant though as i was fooling around with this mod i ran the same main two fueds you did with Owen-HBK and Rocky-Austin and both had "great" chemistry

[foolinc]

If this diary is as good as the build-up, then we've got a new contender for Best Diary at this year's awards.

I think you might be right.

[keefmoon]

Oh wow! I'm genuinely shocked guys! Thanks ever so much for the praise, I really, really appreciate it, especially coming from people who I have a lot of respect for on these boards.

The first Raw is in the process of getting written, however, I keep scrapping it and starting again, as I really want to find my own style and one that complements the era and the product.

And a warning: the first show isn't great: it had to be a set up show, as there is six weeks to Wrestlemania I wanted to get the ball rolling with a lot of storylines so they can climax at Mania. However, the show quality dips for a bit. It will pick up though and I'm quite fond of the Mania I have planned.

Once again thank you everyone and I hope you keep reading!

[keefmoon]

The World Wrestling Federation Presents

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At the Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri in front of a crowd of 8,707

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A video plays showing the main action from the Owen Hart vs. Shawn Michaels match at In Your House: No Way Out Of Texas

There is the usual pyrotechnic display, the camera pans the crowd, then changes to the announces table, where the two Jim's, Ross and Cornette, are sitting.

JR: Ladies and Gentleman, we are just six weeks away from Wrestlemania XIV, you can almost feel the pressure around us building. I'm Good Ol' JR, and I'm sitting beside Jim Cornette. Take it away Jim.
Cornette: Thanks JR, you're absolutely right, six weeks until 'Mania, and tonight we get the Main Event set in stone: HBK and the Texas Rattlesnake will be signing the contract for the title match.

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Owen Hart's music hits and he comes to the ring. A small chant of "Owen Got Screwed" Arises. He looks frustrated and is sporting a plaster of sorts to cover the cut he recieved at the hands of Triple H last night.

Owen: Look, I’m gonna make this short and sweet: Michaels, last night I had you beat and you know it as well as I do. That hand you chop your crotch with was tapping the mat so hard I wasn’t even looking and still new were giving up. If it wasn’t for your little crony I would be standing here with the title.

DX music blasts over the Titontron, but only Triple H comes out, and walks to the ring.

Triple H: Good God Owen! I’m sorry to interrupt your attempt at curing that fat guy in the third rows insomnia, but I have never heard a guy ***** the way you do. So you lost the title ma…
Owen: Hunter, I don’t wanna hear it. I want Michaels, here and now.
Triple H: Sorry, Bret, but… oh man… did I say Bret again? I did didn’t I?
Owen: Hunter. I’m gonna kick someone’s ass… one way or another.

Owen clotheslines Triple H, picks him up, DDTs him. He then grabs the mic again.

Owen: No wait, this just aint gonna cut it. Tonight, I’m gonna prove why I should be in the Main Event of Wrestlemania. Me and you, tonight! Then we’ll see if Michaels and McMahon can ignore me!

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World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Titles
New Age Outlaws (c) vs. Headbangers

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A closely fought rematch from No Way Out. Both teams went full out for the win, with Headbangers eventually getting the upper hand, until Billy Gunn kicked Mosh in the stomach out of the blue, forcing him to double over and Gunn pulled off an athletic leg drop type manoeuvre to get the three count.
Winner: New Age Outlaws in 13:48.
B

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Cornette: Wow, what was that move Gunn pulled off?
JR: It came out of nowhere and… oh… hold on… I’m just getting word that Mr McMahon has approved the Owen Hart/Triple H match for later on.
Cornette: Wow, that’s huge! We got ourselves a Main Event!

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With that, the camera cuts backstage to see Stone Cold Steve Austin entering the arena, to a huge pop. Dutch Mantell tries to get an interview

Dutch: Steve! Steve! Can I get a word?

Austin carries on walking.

Dutch: Steve! You’re in the Main Event of Wrestlemania? How does it feel?

Austin stops, then turns back

Austin: How do I feel? How do I feel? What sort of a stupid ass question is that? It’s pretty damn hard to feel happy ‘cos it’s nothing more than I deserve. I went to the Rumble, I kicked 29 sons of ***** ass, I went to No Way Out and kicked Rocky Maivias ass. Do I feel bad for Owen Hart? You’re damn right I do, and I respect the hell out of him, but that’s life. The bottom line is Stone Cold Steve Austin is gonna kick Shawn Michaels ass and walk out of Wrestlemania the WWF Champion, and that’s all I’ve gotta say about that.

Cornette: Wow, that was to the point.
JR: That's Stone Cold for you!

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Jerry Lawler comes to the ring.

King: Hello, royal subjects, and welcome, once again, welcome to the King Of The Court Open Challenge. I’m hereby reopening the court, and whoever wants to try and make a name for themselves, well, you’ve got a legend waiting right here.

King Of The Court Open Challenge
Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler vs. Chavo Guerrero Jr

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Chavo gets an early advantage, trying to keep the match at a fast pace, but eventually The Kings years of experience took over and eventually Chavo was put away with a Piledriver.
Winner: Jerry ‘The King Lawler in 9:55.
B-

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The camera cuts backstage to show D-Generation X sitting around, except for Triple H, who is pacing up and down the dressing room furiously.

Triple H: Man, can you believe Vince? I thought he hated Owen?
Road Dogg: Dude, would you calm down, you know full well that you can kick his ass.
Triple H: That’s not the point, Roadie. I know I can kick his ass, I just shouldn’t have to.
Shawn Michaels gets up.
Michaels: I don’t get what the big deal is, Trips? We showed last night that DX owns the Harts, and he comes out moaning. Kick his ass tonight, and Hart can get the hell out of our face.
HHH: You did need my help last night, though Shawn.
HBK: Whoa! Hold your horses, Tonto! I didn’t need your help. But you have my back. That’s what we’re about; we have each others backs.
HHH: So you got my back?
HBK: Huntepher! How very dare you even ask that! You know full well that if I can kick a Hart’s ass, I’m gonna take it! Kansas City better lock up it’s daughters cos’ you just know tonight they’re gonna see the Heartbreak Kid!

JR: What a j*****s! Why can’t we just get a straight up one on one match out of those guys?!
Cornette: It’s called strength in numbers, JR, and I love it. If you’ve got an advantage, take it. That’s what sorts the champions from the likes of you!
JR: Well I don’t like it a single bit.
Cornette: Oh, right, I think I’ll go tell them, they must be dying to know whether they’ve got your approval.

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Edge & Christian vs. New Blackjacks

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JR: You’ve gotta believe that this match has Tag Title implications written all over it; these two teams are red hot!
Cornette: Wrong again, JR: Edge & Christian are red hot; mark my words, these two will be Tag Champions in no time.
JR: So you’re saying them over the Outlaws?
Cornette: Um… shut up JR! Watch the match.

A decent match between to on-form tag teams who were given the time to demonstrate their skills. Unfortunately, it seems the Blackjacks skills could have been demonstrated in far less time. The ending occurred when Edge and Windham were brawling on the outside and Bradshaw hit a hellacious Clothesline on Christian from nowhere that turned him inside out.
Winners: The New Blackjacks in 13:45
C

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There is a camera rolling backstage, where Kane is walking. This is one of the few occasions we’ve ever seen him outside of the ring. Paul Bearer is waddling alongside, shrieking in his ear about how he will ensure Kane is going to rip through another legend in Roddy Piper tonight and further his climb to the top. As they’re talking, a hearse pulls up nearby. About 8 druids get out, line up, and then walk into the arena. Paul Bearer notices it, and grabs Kane and tells him to look. As Kane looks back, the hearse has disappeared.

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Taz vs. Vader

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JR and Cornette do their upmost to promote this match, and more importantly, the tenacity of Taz. However, you can help but get the feeling everyone knows Vader is leaving so he is just being jobbed to yet another up-and-comer. Taz finishes off a particularly dogged offence with a Tazmission submission victory.
Winner: Taz in 9:57
C

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Backstage, Jeff Jarrett is walking backstage, looking for something. He stops every now and again to ask “have you seen him?” but doesn’t stay long enough to hear the answer. Just as he gets frustrated, Dutch Mantell approaches him for an interview.

Dutch: Jeff, Jeff, can I have a word?
Jarrett: Dutch, have you seen him?
Dutch: Who?
Jarrett: That big, golden freak?
Dutch: You mean Goldust?

Jarrett shoots a look straight through him.

Dutch: Err… no, sorry champ, I haven’t.
Jarrett: Champ? Champ? Are you trying to **** me off? Don’t… **** me off! When I find him, I’m gonna kick his ass so hard… I’ll… I’ll

Goldust walks up to him.

Jarrett: There you are.
Goldust: I have a name. And it’s…. Gooollldust!

Goldust bites towards Jarrett.

Jarrett: You listen here, you’ve still got my belt, and I want it back. So hand it over, and go back to the circus where you belong.
Goldust: Sticks and stones, Jeffery, sticks and stones. This piece of luscious… golden… piece of recognition is stay firmly attached to my waist.
Jarrett: I want a rematch. Tonight. Now.
Golust: Dream away, Jeffery, dream away, but that dream will be shattered. You want a rematch……..? No. I’m moving on up to the more illustrious of competitors.

Once again, he bites towards Double J, then walks away.

Jarrett: He is gonna face me. Mark my words. I’m gonna make him pay, and I’m gonna hurt him, until he begs me for a match.

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A video then plays to highlight Shamrock’s “reign of pain” last night, where he forced D’Lo to submit in the 6 man tag team match, before putting the Anklelock on Faarooq and Mabel post match, and finally attacking Rocky Maivia after his match with Stone Cold.

Ken Shamrock vs. Mabel

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This grudge match pits the two contrasting styles of the Nation’s giant Mabel and the clinical and dangerous Ken Shamrock. Mabel tries to get into his slow, lumbering stride, but eventually Shamrock took over, belly to back suplexed him and then locked in the Anklelock for the win.
Winner: Ken Shamrock in 8:46
B

Shamrock has no time to celebrate (as if he would anyway) as the Nation’s theme plays over the Titontron. Rocky Maivia comes out on crutches, sporting a cast over his leg and ankle.

Rocky: Congratulations, you piece of trailer park trash, you got my attention. Look at my leg: ligament damage in my ankle. You know what that means? That means a jabroni like you, who I refused to fight, has cost me at least six months of my career. For now, I’m gonna take it out of your ass!

Rocky goes to for Shamrock with his crutch, but Shamrock ducks it, and starts firing off on him. He stomps on his ankle a few times, then belly back to suplexes him, before doing that “Look at me scream! I’m clearly mad and dangerous!” yell he does. He rips away at Rocky’s cast, until he breaks into it and locks in the Anklelock on Rocky’s bare ankle. Rocky taps immediately and screams in agony, until Shamrock releases to a pretty good pop from the crowd.

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A video is then played, showing the main highlights from the Kane vs. Mankind match at No Way Out Of Texas in a Barbed Wire Massacre match. The spots shown include Mankind breaking a board covered in barbed wire over Kane’s head, Mankind being atomic dropped on the barbed wire ring ropes, Kane’s back body drop of Mankind over the top rope to the barbed wire below, Mankind hitting Kane with a 2 by 4 wrapped in barbed wire which had been set alight, and the closing sequence of a Chokelsam and Tombstone on the barbed wire boards.

JR: That monster Kane is uncontrollable. He ripped Mankind apart last night.
Cornette: He’s evil. That’s all there is to it. And he scares the hell out of me.

Kane vs. ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper

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A fairly one sided match: Kane dominated the legend for the majority of the match, using his power arsenal to the full. Piper got into the match a few times but couldn’t keep Kane down long enough to even register a single pin attempt. Kane finished Piper off with a Tombstone.
Winner: Kane at 8:50
B+

JR: Good God! I haven’t seen Piper be dominated like that in… in… well, ever!
Cornette: I said it before, and I’ll say it again. That guy… monster… thing scares the bejesus out of me.

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As Kane stands over Pipers body, the lights go out, and the famous bong is heard. Smoke gradually fills the rampway, as the druids seen earlier slowly walk onto the staging area with torches. A casket, carried by six Pallbearers in cloaks is brought out to a mysterious humming noise, possibly made by the druids. The casket is laid down, and the Pallbearers return to the back. The druids simultaneously begin to light the casket, and it picks up on fire fairly quickly. The camera cuts to Kane and Paul Bearer, both watching intently, and Bearer seems to have lost half his body weight in sweat. That’s a lot of sweat.
Suddenly, a bolt of lightning strikes the stage, and the stage erupts in balls of flames. Slowly, the flames begin to die down, and there is the silhouette of the unmistakable figure of the WWf’s resident deadman.

JR: Oh my! It… it… can’t be? It can be…. Can it?

All of a sudden, the flames entirely die and standing there alone is The Undertaker.

Cornette: It’s The Undertaker!

The crowd goes wild as ‘Taker stands before them, deadly still. Paul Bearer is totally fear stricken, and Kane doesn’t move. The Undertaker then speaks.

Taker: Kane! You thought you could kill me. You thought you could bring an end to me. The Undertaker does not die. I refused to fight you, you are my only brother. I would not compete against you. But what you did at the Royal Rumble was unforgivable. You tried to take my life. In return… I take yours.

The crowd cheers.

Taker: While I was gone, I was not running scared. I was trying to sooth the souls of my parents, and begged for forgiveness for what I’m about to do. You have made this more personal than it has ever been, and for that you will pay.

The camera cuts to Kane in the ring, apparently unmoved by what had just happened. He gradually raises his arms for his explosion scare tactic, and as his arms come crashing down another wall of fire emerges in front of The Undertaker. However, Taker merely walks straight through it.

Taker: I will walk through the flames of hell to face you, Kane! And I only pray that God has some sort of mercy on your soul, because I will prove to you why I’m the most feared entity in the World Wrestling Federation, why I’m the Lord of Darkness, and I will make you…. Rest….. In…. Peace!

The crowd erupts as the lights him to a dark shade of purple, Taker’s eyes roll into the back of his head, and he leaves. Kane’s mask means any signs of emotion, fear, resentment, anger or indifference are concealed. Paul Bearer is just lucky he’s wearing dark pants.

JR: Have you ever seen anything like that in all your years in wrestling?!
Cornette: No sir, I have not! We saw Taker’s casket get set alight at the Rumble, but he’s back? Back from the dead?
JR: You can’t kill what’s already dead! And Kane found that out the hard way!
Cornette: Oh my God! The Undertaker is back!

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The camera cuts backstage to see an ambulance, with the Nation surrounding it. Rocky Maivia, on a stretcher, is being attended to, with Vince McMahon looking on.

Paramedic: It may be broken, or it may have made the ligament injury worse, I can’t tell until we get him to a hospital.
Vince McMahon: (angrily) Then get him to a damn hospital!

Rocky is put in the ambulance, which then screeches away.

Vince: Shamrock is gonna pay for this! He was one of our top stars. Next week, I’m booking a 3 on 1 handicap match: Shamrock vs. the other three members of the Nation!

JR: What?! That’s not fair! Rocky refused to fight him in a match. Then tried to sucker punch him!
Cornette: What the hell are you talking about? Shamrock is outta control, someone’s gotta take him down!
JR: Well, I don’t agree with that, but we have more pressing matters to deal with now, like the Owen Hart/Triple H Main Event, which is coming up next.
Cornette: Owen wanted a match, well he’s gonna get it; and he’s got the whole of DX to contend with!

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Tonight’s Main Event:
Triple H w/the whole of DX vs. Owen Hart
A top class match from these two, fit enough to main event a PPV. The action demonstrates both of their styles perfectly, and the crowd give Owen a great reaction. There is still a growing amount of cheers for Triple H, though, as there is for the whole of DX. After a few minutes, DX’s constant intervention is punished by them being sent to the back. Around the 16 minute mark HHH appears to have the advantage, and attempts a Pedigree, but Owen Hart turns this into a back body drop, and then locks in the Sharpshooter, Triple H tries desperately not tap out until Michaels runs to the ring. He attempts his Sweet Chin Music, but it’s caught by Owen, who spins him around and hits a DDT on him. However, Triple H had got back to his feet and once again tried for a Pedigree, but Owen drops to the mat, grabs and trips Hunter’s legs, and once again locks in the Sharpshooter. Triple H has no choice but to tap out.
Winner: Owen Hart at 17:59.
A*

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JR: Owen Hart was on fire tonight!
Cornette: JR, I hate Owen Hart as much of the next guy, but even I have to say that he looked unstoppable tonight. He’s made it clear that he wants to be the WWF champion!
JR: Yeah, but he’ll have to wait until after Wrestlemania; take a look at this:

A video rolls showing the ending to the Shawn Michaels vs. Owen Hart match at No Way Out Of Texas, demonstrating HBK is the WWF Champion going into Wrestlemania.
A video rolls immediately after showing the end to the Royal Rumble, where Stone Cold Steve Austin eliminated Rocky Maivia last. This was shown to demonstrate Stone Cold as the number one contender.

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By the end of the video the ring has a red mat and a desk in the middle, and DX are still there after their ass-kicking. The camera then changes to Stone Cold walking towards the Gorilla position, where he meets Owen Hart, who is walking to the back. The two stop, and have a brief stare down.

Owen Hart: If it can’t be me that goes to Wrestlemania; I hope you kick his ass.

Austin stares at him, then walks away, with Owen watching him go. The glass then shatters and the crowd erupts. It’s time for the contract signing.

Once Stone Cold has reached the ring, Vince McMahon joins them to a chorus of boos.

Vince: Ladies and gentleman, welcome to the contract signing for the Main Event of Wrestlemania. As both competitors are here, I see no reason to get right under way. Shawn, if you will.

Michaels looks at the contract, then looks at Vince, then Austin, then back at the contract. He licks the tip of his pen, then signs elaborately.

Shawn: Your go, chump.

He throws the pen in Stone Cold’s face. Austin seems unmoved, picks up the pen, and bends over to sign it. As he does this, the New Age Outlaws jump his from behind, wailing on him. They drag him to the corner, where they and Triple H take turns to stomp on him. Meanwhile, Shawn just sits back in the chair and puts his feet up on the desk.

However, Owen Hart comes running out from the back with the chair, and begins swinging it wildly at DX. They hightail out of the ring and make their way to the back. Owen yells at them, then turns to help up Austin. Austin groggily gets up, and Owen hands him the pen, which the crowd responds to with a big cheer. He takes it, but out of nowhere, Owen smashes the chair over Austin’s head! He stands over him, looks out to the crowd (who are booing unmercifully at him), picks up the pen and signs the Wrestlemania contract!

Cornette: Way to go Owen! You finally showed some fortitude!
JR: What?! He… he… he just took down Austin! Surely that signature isn’t legally binding? What has Owen just done?

Raw goes off air with Vince McMahon looking shocked, Austin out on the mat and Owen Hart standing tall in the ring.

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Final Rating: B-
It harmed our popularity.

(OOC Note: I made a miscalculation and apparently didn’t run enough angles, which accounts for the low rating. I embellished on the angles to pad them out a bit more for the diary)

Raw drew 695,378 on the USA Network and 1,263,474 on TSN.
Nitro drew 1,935,720 on TNN and gave the fans a B show.

[keefmoon]

Wow, that was longer than intended! The rest won't be that long; I don't have that much time on my hands.

As it's my first diary I would really appreciate feedback. I feel I'm still finding my feet a bit and still trying to find my writing style, so hopefully we will see an improvement over the next few shows.

Also, would be interested in peoples opinions on layout?

Could someone tell me how to get videos to actually be on the diary, rather than a link? I love making those little film bits (the Raw thing is my own creation) but would prefer them to be more easily accessed than giving a link.

I hope you liked it, but if not then please tell me where you think I can improve.

If you liked it, tell me what you liked and I'll try to keep it up!

[G-Prime]

The closing segment looks rather familiar... Replace Stone Cold with Chris Benoit, Shawn Michaels with Triple H, Owen Hart with Shawn Michaels and the chairshot with a Superkick, and we have the Wrestlemania 20 contract signing...
Anyway, good show mate, I'm going to keep reading this one.

[keefmoon]

The closing segment looks rather familiar... Replace Stone Cold with Chris Benoit, Shawn Michaels with Triple H, Owen Hart with Shawn Michaels and the chairshot with a Superkick, and we have the Wrestlemania 20 contract signing...
Anyway, good show mate, I'm going to keep reading this one.

What on earth do you mean Wrestlemania 20?!

Okay, I stole. But Owen Hart has caught fire over the last couple of months (As and A*s popularity in the US & Canada and A* momentum) and I wanted to carry on his feud with Michaels, as I really think it could go somewhere, so it seemed like the logical move.

Besides that, I think it opens things up a bit.

However, it won't be exactly the same as WM20... keep watching to find out why!

Thanks for the support.

[tristram]

Nice show there keefy. It's good to see Owen Hart getting a good push, and Kenny Shamrock too. It looks like you're attempting to put a real focus on good wrestling.

I must say I was shocked at Owen Hart's betrayal of Stone Cold, I was kind of hoping in my Hart of Harts that Owen would stay babyface and use the "Montreal Screwjob" incident to his favour. It's sad only the heels really got to use it well, and I'm sure Bret Hart would have enjoyed his little brother getting a push out of it, as I'm sure Eddie Guerrero looks down proud to see Chavo and Rey Mysterio get much earnt respect and pushes out of his tragedy (although I hope Rey got it on his own merits anyway as he deserved it).

Great show, looking forward to seeing where you go with this, particularly interested in the Rock and Shamrock incident and where that goes. And... push ..... Shattered Dreams, man. That characterisation as much as it was cheesy was so brilliantly played that Goldust deserves recognition.

[keefmoon]

Nice show there keefy. It's good to see Owen Hart getting a good push, and Kenny Shamrock too. It looks like you're attempting to put a real focus on good wrestling.

I must say I was shocked at Owen Hart's betrayal of Stone Cold, I was kind of hoping in my Hart of Harts that Owen would stay babyface and use the "Montreal Screwjob" incident to his favour. It's sad only the heels really got to use it well, and I'm sure Bret Hart would have enjoyed his little brother getting a push out of it, as I'm sure Eddie Guerrero looks down proud to see Chavo and Rey Mysterio get much earnt respect and pushes out of his tragedy (although I hope Rey got it on his own merits anyway as he deserved it).

Great show, looking forward to seeing where you go with this, particularly interested in the Rock and Shamrock incident and where that goes. And... push ..... Shattered Dreams, man. That characterisation as much as it was cheesy was so brilliantly played that Goldust deserves recognition.

Thanks for the reply. As you know, I respect your opinion greatly.

Owen was a tough call. I had plans for all the top guys for Mania, and the plan for Owen was for a rivalry and a match with Vince. However, it seemed like a waste of his talent to have a rivalry which wouldn't highlight his ability. This way, he can be caught up in the title match and still be involved with McMahon. As he is on so much form at the moment the ideal plan seemed to be get him involved with the big feud, and enhance his popularity. I'm seeing this as Wrestlemania 15 (Rock Austin, with Mankind playing the Hart role) mixed with Mania 20. Obviously, there were two seperate match types in those, so I cant say which I'll use.

As for Goldust, yeah it was cheesy. I realised that as I was writing it, but I always saw the whole Goldust thing as a bit cheesy anyway! And I think with his feud he had with Jarrett, his mannerisms were important to establish how very different they were.

Thanks for reading, I may have another show up either tonight or tomorrow.

[G-Prime]

Getting videos embedded requires a little bit of HTML, but YouTube and similar sites tend to give you the embedding code, just like picture hosting sites do... Just copy paste what's in the box... I think...

[keefmoon]

Ok cool thanks. I've uploaded the video onto the show now.

Thanks mate.

[justtxyank]

I want you to know that I hate you. Originally this is the diary I wanted to do and you stole it. (Not really but hey):D

Great write up on the show. I agree that it sucks that only HBK/HHH got any real run off the Survivor Series incident. And Vince as well as that really put him on the map.

Edit: I really got a kick out of how you ran WCW's results earlier in the thread and took little shots at them. StreakTM was classic.

There's a website that has write-ups of all the WCW and WWF shows from like 1998-2000 by a bunch of different guys. If I can find it, I'll send it you as it has a lot of good "wit" material.

[keefmoon]

I want you to know that I hate you. Originally this is the diary I wanted to do and you stole it. (Not really but hey):D

Great write up on the show. I agree that it sucks that only HBK/HHH got any real run off the Survivor Series incident. And Vince as well as that really put him on the map.

Edit: I really got a kick out of how you ran WCW's results earlier in the thread and took little shots at them. StreakTM was classic.

There's a website that has write-ups of all the WCW and WWF shows from like 1998-2000 by a bunch of different guys. If I can find it, I'll send it you as it has a lot of good "wit" material.

Hi there, thanks for the reply.

Thanks for all the comments, I really appreciated them. Well, maybe not the one about hating me! :p

Probably the next in-character post I do will include WCW results. Only problem this they did a pretty good show and there isn't a lot to mock, espcially after I only managed a B- for Raw! I'm sure I'll find something.

That would be good if you could send me those reports on WCW, I'd like to have a range of influences for my writing, as well as as much originality as I can get.

I know what you mean about Survivor Series, but I would argue that maybe HHH didn't even really get a run out of it. He got one as much as he was part of DX and they were hated, but no proper run. I just think an Owen vs DX vs McMahon angle (which is obviously where I'm going) means all of those people can benefit from it. For instance, HHH calling Owen "Bret" is the sort of cheap heat that will get him more and more hated, and noticed.

And I have plenty of plans for Owen Hart. Montreal gave him the platform to be something more; with a bit more of an edge (this is the attitude era, after all), he can go on to do anything really, rather than wind up in a tag team who's only pop from the crowd was when Debra had her chest out.

[keefmoon]

1st March 1998

Just five weeks until Wrestlemania now. FIVE WEEKS?! Oh cr@p!

Last week was what is known as a transitional show. Despite having a good main event, the contract signing and the return of The Undertaker, it was pretty much just a show to further the storylines ahead of Wrestlemania. I would say that out of the nine or ten matches I plan to have at Mania, five are set in stone. I have four more pencilled in, but one I was pretty pleased with, has caught the no chemistry bug. So now I'm left with the choice of put on a match I know won't look very good, which goes against my principles, or put on a match with weaker workers. Or quit the job. Okay, I won't quit. But I still have a decision to make.

Another of the pencilled in matches is a nightmare to decide upon. The match I want may bomb as the guys involved aren't hugely over, and they are of the same alignment. A couple of other alternatives have already been done in the short time I've been at the company. So I'm genuinely confused as to what to do, and the match is changing every day. This could be one of those that remains open until the day before.

One thing I've had a slight issue with in the last few shows is the use of casual swearing. I have literally not heard the word "ass" be used so many times in a two hour space. The problem here is myself and Russo think we need to add more "attitude" to the company if we are going to compete with WCW. So while it may seem like an oxymoron, I'm still trying to get a fuse between half-naked women casually swearing and top class wrestling matches. The good thing about this is I know if I can find that balance, we're on to a winner.

This new month indicates a new season of TV schedules. I've made both positive and negative moves in this area: the positive is we now have Raw Is War shown in Japan and Mexico, which will hopefully make the company even more Global than it is already (which will be furthered by the introduction of a few Japanese, British and Mexican workers over the next year).
However, I struggled with negotiations with TSN, who we use for the UK and Canadian markets. Negotiations broke off, and we now have to rely on PPVs for the Britain and Canada. But if my plans work at the start of the next season, we will be the most exposed wrestling company in the world.

WCW signed a deal with the USA Network for the Saturday night show "WCW Weekly". As there's no real wrestling competition on a Saturday night it should rate pretty highly.

ECW lost its show Hardcore TV, and thus has left itself with a big problem. This has also disappointed me as I would have liked to have stolen one or two guys if they had achieved a bigger fanbase.

I'm excited at the prospect of a few of our developmental workers. Some are coming along quite nicely and some have been promoted to dark matches before Raw Is War. I firmly expect to see a few make the call up before, say, King Of The Ring in June.

One worker who won't be with us by King Of The Ring is Vader. After refusing to resign with us, he has been jobbing away to anyone I fancy. This week will Chavo Guerrero Jr. It will also be the last one before he's gone.

Three people at WCW saw their contracts come up for negotiation over the past month. The first was Meng, who used to work with us as Haku, who went right to the wire before refusing to sign with me and choosing WCW.
The second was rather more successful. The legendary Dusty Rhodes didn't resign with WCW, and we snapped him up as soon as he was on the free market.
The third? Well, we'll see what happens first, shall we?

WCW held Superbrawl last night. Unfortunately, it was pretty good. And even worse was it drew over a million buys: 300,000 more than our February offering. The highlights included the opening tag match between the Outsiders and the team of The Giant and Lex Luger (the word highlight is used loosely in this context), Rey Mysterio Jr defending the Cruiserweight belt, Jim Duggan retaining his US belt against Dean Malenko, The Steiner Brothers beating Nasty Boys to hold onto their Tag gold, Savage and Sting topping Flair and DDP, and the Main Event in which Hogan bested Bret Hart again. To add to my misery, the "vanilla midgets" were used pretty well.
However, the Mismatch Misuse Match Of The Night award goes to, yeah, you guessed it: Bill "3 wins and 3 losses" Goldberg. While he picked up a victory, it was the match itself which was... well... weird. The brute, power-based-offence short and sweet monster teamed with the technical brilliance of Steven Regal to beat the Booty Man (WWF fans read: Brutus Beefcake) and the retired Rick Rude. At least now I can see how they got so many buys for the PPV. But Hogan is clearly at his political best at the moment, putting himself in the Main Event when there is a match of that magnitude on the card. Good ol' 3 for 3 Goldberg is closing in on the Main Event fast. Watch this space folks. Today it's the Booty Man and a retired manager, tomorrow the world.

[keefmoon]

wwf.com presents

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PREVIEW

Tonights Raw is going to see the fall out from the end of last weeks Raw, where Owen Hart shocked the world by signing the contract for the main event of Wrestlemania instead of Stone Cold. The WWFs lawyers confirmed that due to the generalness of the contract, it could indeed be signed by anyone. Either way, Vince McMahon has booked a huge main event for tonight’s Raw Is War, pitting the man who signed the contract, Owen Hart, against the man who was supposed to sign it, Stone Cold Steve Austin. We have no word no whether there will be any stipulations to this match.

Last weeks Raw will be remembered for the return of The Undertaker. After Kane soundly beat ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper, the Deadman made an entrance only he can, complete with druids, pallbearers, lightning and fire. He swore vengeance against his brother, but Kane seemed unmoved by the events. It seems inevitable that they will physically clash at some point, so what will happen when they are together in the John E Worthen Arena tonight? Right now, maybe Kane should be more concerned with his match with the dangerous Dr Death on Raw is War!

We expect to get a full update from Rocky Maivia at tonights broadcast, after the brutal attack on him by Ken Shamrock. The paramedic on sight thought it may be a broken ankle, or a worsening of the previous ligament trouble. Tonight we find out the severity of his injuries.

For the first time since the Miss Rumble 1998 Swimsuit competition, we’re going to have ourselves a bikini contest! Sexy Sunny, beautiful Beulah and sensual Sable have all been confirmed, but rumour has it there will be a surprise entrant. Will it be the newest WWF diva? Or will it be a familiar face?

Another match with implications for the Tag Team titles, a four corners match has been booked for tonight, where the Legion Of Doom, New Blackjacks, Edge & Christian and the Headbangers will all meet in the ring, with the New Age Outlaws watching on, no doubt.

The King Of The Court Open Challenge will be opened once again, who will take the King up on his offer?

Tune in to the USA Network to find out!

Scheduled matches:

Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Owen Hart
Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler vs. ???
Dr. Death vs. Kane
Chavo Guerrero Jr vs. Vader
Edge & Christian vs. Headbangers vs. New Blackjacks vs. Legion Of Doom
Plus much, much more!

[keefmoon]

Okay, I thought I'd give an out of character update for anyone that is interested. Which I'm sure isn't many of you but what the hell.

I've sort of lost interest in this diary. I was playing it for a while before I made a diary out of it (hence the short monthly updates at the start) so by the time it came to making a diary, stuff in my life happened which made this diary less than important to me. I'm one of those people that will only do something if I can put my all into it, and right now, I can't put my all in to this.

What doesn't help is I started up a WWE 2002 game just for leisure a little while back, cos that is the time I stopped liking the E so much, and whenever I go back to the game, I love trying to better what happened in real life, which is hard to do with WWF 1998 as they did a pretty good job in real life. Also, when I compare my potential Wrestlemania XIV and Wrestlemania XIX cards, there is no comparison. 19 looks amazing, 14 less so. So it's hard to get motivated to do this one.

Anyway, the point of this monologue was just to let anyone who cared know that while I haven't totally given up on this bad boy, updates will continue to be sparse.

[G-Prime]

Damn, I like this diary, was starting to wonder what happened... But I suppose sparse updates are better than none.

[keefmoon]

Damn, I like this diary, was starting to wonder what happened... But I suppose sparse updates are better than none.

Cheers, I appreciate the comment.

I guess one way of putting my feelings towards this diary right now is I've lost my smile. :p When I get it back I will go full out on it, regular shows and everything. But for the mean time, it's gonna be slow.

[G-Prime]

I guess one way of putting my feelings towards this diary right now is I've lost my smile. :p

ROFL, that's the funniest thing I've seen all day.

[Astil]

Just read back. Pretty cool, man.

[keefmoon]

The World Wrestling Federation Presents

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Held in the John E Worthen Arena in the Great Lakes in front of a crowd of 10,000

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A video is played to recap the contract signing for the WWF title match at Wrestlemania last week on Raw Is War, where Owen Hart signed the contract instead of Stone Cold Steve Austin.

There is the usual pyrotechnic display, the camera pans around the crowd.

JR: Hello, folks! I'm good ol' JR Jim Ross and as always, I'm alongside Jim Cornette, and Jim, what a Main Event we have in store.
Cornette: Damn straight, Ross, we have a Main Event good enough to headline Wrestlemania itself, and it's here on Raw Is War!

The music dies down and Owen Hart makes his way to the ring, and takes the microphone.

Owen: Now I realise a lot of people may not like my actions of last week, and to tell you the truth, I didn't like my actions either. I come from a family that promotes trust and sportsmanship. To think I went against my principles makes me feel sick. But when I feel like that, I think about two principles my family holds even dearer than those; justice and success. My brother got screwed out of the title, and I promised him I would avenge what he went through. Have I done that yet? No. But I won't rest until I have. And I will do what it takes to get to the top. I won't stand by and let people pass me by because I'm a nice guy. Enough is enough, and it's time for a change.

With that, Austin makes his way down to the ring to a huge ovation.

Austin: Owen, I'm gonna make this real clear to ya; I respect you. I do. And I respect the hell out of your brother. And what Vince and DX have done to ya is criminal, but frankly, that's none of my damn business. I couldn't give a rats *** if it means I'm gonna lose what I earnt, and that is my chance at winning the title.
Owen: You know what, Austin, you're right. You shouldn't give a damn about me or my family, and with the same token, I don't give a damn about your title shot.
Austin: Well, if we've got that clear, then I guess there is nothing left but for me to give you the single biggest ***-kicking of a lifetime.
Owen: Look, if you want a fight, you know I won't back down. But I have a proposition for you. I will go to Wrestlemania at any means possible, but I want to feel like I've earnt that right to be there. So tonight, I'll make our match a number one contendership match for the World Wrestling Federation title at Wrestlemania!

The crowd pops.

JR: Oh my God! That's huge!

Vince McMahon then makes his way onto the rampway.

Vince: You know what, there is nothing I would rather see than my two least favourite people kick each others butts, so that stipulation has hereby been added to your match tonight.

The crowd pops again.

Vince: But that's tonight, for next week, I want you both to be involved with DX. And you will get a chance at winning WWF gold... the team of Owen Hart & Stone Cold Steve Austin will face the New Age Outlaws for the WWF Tag Team titles next week live on Raw Is War!

JR: Wow! Another huge match! Owen and Austin might wind up Tag Team champions!
Cornette: True, but do you think they can co-exist?

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The Headbangers vs Legion Of Doom vs The New Blackjacks vs Edge & Christian
A solid opening match from the top four teams in the WWF behind the champions, each trying to stake their claim to be the number one contenders. After an open battle, Edge took advantage of a distracted referee to hit Thrasher with a chair to pick up the surprising win for the young team.
Winners: Edge and Chirstian in 13:54
Match Rating: C+

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The camera cuts backstage to show Jeff Jarrett walking. He turns a corner, and walks passed a storage cupboard. There is the sound of a TV in there, so he turns back and looks in the cupboard, without letting the camera see who is inside. He pulls out with a shocked expression on his face, until the shock gradually fades into a smirk, and Jarrett walks away, seemingly now with a purpose.

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A video is then shown to recap Ken Shamrocks brutal assault on Rocky Maivia last week, as well as exclusive footage of Rocky in the hospital.

Cornette: I can't believe that psycho put Rocky in the hospital again. I hope he gets what is coming to him tonight. He may have ended Rocky's career for all we know. Get well soon, Rocky!
JR: Oh, please! Could you be further up his ***?!

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Chavo Guerrero Jr vs Vader
The final job of Vader before he leaves for pastures new, this time to a guy absolutely tiny in comparison. The fans are heavily on Vader's back from the start, until the statement is firmly made when he is made to tap out to the Light Heavyweight Chavo.
Winner: Chavo Guerrero Jr in 8:12
Rating: C-

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The camera catches up with Goldust in his lockeroom, getting dressed in a rather disturbingly sexual way, until Dutch Mantell interrups and conducts an interview with him.

Dutch: Goldust, we just have got news that you are defending your Intercontinental Title tonight against Nation Of Domination member Faarooq. Your thoughts?
Goldust: My thoughs are, Double Dutch, that tonight, like a lamb to the slaughter, Faarooq with be taken through the Nation of Shattered Dreams, where...

Goldust is interrupted by Jeff Jarrett.

Jarrett: Goldie, Goldie, Goldie, how you doing, pal? Listen, I'm not here to attack you, I'm not here to fight you, I'm here purely to warn you. If you don't grant me my IC title match, your life will become hell. Last week I made an empty threat. This week, I know how. Give me a the title shot, and things won't get nasty.
Goldust: It is frightening how little you know me, Jeffery. I love it when things get (looks Jarrett up and down) nasty.
Jarrett: Okay, you listen here you Golden Slapnut; you are forcing me to go to places I don't want to go. Give me the title shot, or force me to take your perverted life and rip it apart.
Goldust: JJ, there is no choice to make, 'cos I will shatter your dreams again and again, so that you will never forget the name of…ssssssss…Golllduussst.

Goldust exits the locker room.

Jarrett: Well don't say I didn't warn ya.

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The shot then changes to the DX locker room.

Road Dogg: What the hell does Vince think he is playing at, giving them a shot at our gold?
HBK: Doggy, don't tell me you are questioning Vinny Mac?
Billy Gunn: Well, why in the hell shouldn't he?
HBK: Don't you get it? Your titles aren't in danger. Owen & Austin can't co-exist as a team, they will just end up beating the **** out of each other again. They have as much chance of taking your titles as either one of them does of taking mine at 'Mania.
HHH: Owen & Austin don't stand a chance in hell against either of you. They are just names that will be mentioned years from now as part of the DX legacy, under the title: "People Who Got Their ***es Kicked By DX".
HBK: It doesn't matter what hyperbole that big lump of goo JR sprouts, DX is where it's at, and by eliminating Hart & Austin next week, you'll prove it.

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King Of The Court Open Challenge
TAKA Michinoku vs Jerry "The King" Lawler

An okay match between people from contrasting styles, backgrounds, cultures and generations. The Light-Heavyweight champion got in some decent offence but eventually Lawler put the youngster away with a Piledriver.
Winner: Jerry Lawler in 8:46
Rating: C

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After the match, The King looks out into the crowd, then does the Piledriver signal, indicating he is going to go for another. But as he picks him up, the lights fade, smoke fills the rampway and the Heart Monitor sound echoes throughout the arena, as Taz makes his way down to the ring. Just as he gets in the ring, Lawler hightails out of there. Taz grabs a microphone.

Taz: Hey, Lawler, listen up real good, 'cos I've got something to say to you. It makes me physically sick to watch an over-the-hill old-timer like you getting TV time every week when someone like me busts my chops for nothing. I don't respect you, and I don't respect anybody. You earn your respect by getting in the ring with me and proving you're the better man. You have this God awful open challenge thing going, well I accept your challenge.

Lawler just continues to head back to the locker room.

Taz: That's right, walk away *****. I am Taz, the Human Wrecking Machine, the most miserable son-of-a-***** in wrestling today, and I will ruin you, Lawler. I'm gonna punk you out. Lawler, I'm coming for you, 'cos I'm thug life born, thug life bred, and when the time coes, I'll be thug life dead.

Taz exits the ring to a decent reception from the Great Lakes crowd.

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After Taz leaves, Michael Hayes makes his way to the ring.

Hayes: Gentlemen, let me see you stand to attention, 'cos we're gonna have ourselves a bikini contest: get the women out here!

One at a time, Beulah, Sunny and Sable make their way to the ring, and slowly and sensually strip down to their bikinis that leave absolutely nothing to the imagination. The crowd pop pretty well.

Hayes: Oh yeah! I know you guys like what you see, and you're going to like it even more, because after she took time off for family reasons, we are going to have the return of the Golden Diva- ladies and gentlemen, please give it up, for Marlena!

Marlena, as ever, is smoking a cigar as she comes down to the ring in a golden robe. Once there, she slowly slips off her robe to reveal the most non-existent gold bikini in captivity. The crowd pops greatly.

Hayes: I think we have our winner; Marlena!

Marlena continues to stroll around the ring showng off her, ahem, assets. However, the camera cuts backstage to show Jeff Jarrett watching the screen intently, rubbing his hands and smiling almost evily.

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Triple H makes his way down to the ring, still getting a pretty good reaction from the crowd despite being a heel.

Triple H: I am almost embarassed to say what I'm about to say; I'm still pretty new around here, relatively, and at my age most people are just starting their career. Now, I may not have been WWF champion, but I have done everything there is to do here. I have beaten every single person worth beating. Twice. And I've even beaten nobodies like Marc Mero & Owen Hart. So, in the build up to Wrestlemania 14, I am declaring that I will not be performing. Because I have no...

Mankind, who wasn't expected to be at the show, makes his way to the ring.

Mankind: I was sitting in the boiler room with a 10 inch TV watching you talk, and I couldn't help but feel a bit sad. At No Way Out Of Texas I got my butt handed to me by a monster, who ripped my flesh from my body with barbed wire. As far as my matches go, that was pretty tame. But after putting my body on the line for the good of the fans, I have to watch you talk about how you have beaten everyone there is to beat.
Triple H: You're damn right I have.
Mankind: Last time I checked, you hadn't beaten me?
Triple H: Like I said, lumpy, I've beaten everyone worth beating.
Mankind: While that may be true, it still offends me ever so slightly that I'm not on that list. But as I don't have a match for Wrestlemania, how about I try and prove to you I'm "someone worth beating"?
Triple H: I would, but I won't. I won't for your own safety. Mankind, you don't understand the way things are at the top of this company. It's cut throat. It's a world you were never meant to be in, and a world you will never be able to comprehend. (Mankind just stares blankly at him). You don't get it, do you? Okay... I'll make sure you get it. Be careful what you wish for Mankind, because this is a dangerous place you're walking in to. If you thought what Kane did to you was bad, wait until you cross me. I will make your life hell......... but not tonight.

Triple H leaves the ring and walks back up the ramp, occassionally turning back to taunt or yell something at Mankind.

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World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Title Match
Goldust (c) vs Faarooq
A surprisingly great match from these two. Goldust, as always, played the weird role to perfection, and Faarooq complimented him ideally almost as a homophobe, at times desperate not to even touch Goldust. The Nation interfered as much as possible, until referee Shane Kennedy sent them to the back.Goldust then picked up some momentum and retained the belt following a bulldog.
Winner And Still Intercontinental Champion: Goldust in 11:31
Rating: B+

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After the competitors had left the ring, Rocky Maivia surprisingly made his way to the ring alone, with the aid of crutches, and a huge cast on his leg. Once in the ring, he grabbed a microphone. And called out Ken Shamrock, who duly came out.

Rocky: Look at me, Shamrock. Look what I have become because of you. I'm crippled. Ladies and gentlemen, I have an announcement. I, Rocky Maivia, is hereby is retiring from active competition due to the sincerity of my injuries. Shamrock, I hope you are happy. I may never walk without the aid of crutches ever again. So there, you have it. You proved you are the better man. Congratulations. I'm done with. But before I leave this company forever, I want you to see the damage you have done to my ankle.

Rocky awkwardly bends over, and begins to take his cast apart. It takes a while because it is pretty thick. Just as Shamrock seems to take an interest for the first time throughout the whole announcement, Rocky pulls a lead pipe out of his cast and hits Shamrock over the head with it! Once Shamrock is down and busted wide open, Rocky drops the crutches, rips off the cast, and proceeds in punching Shamrock repeadly from a stradle position, until he picks up the lead pipe again and works on his ankle, then hits him once more in the head for good measure. He then picks up the mic.

Rocky: You stupid piece of trailor park trash! You think you really hurt me? Of course you didn't. Yeah, you tore my ligaments, but this is me we're talking about. A torn ligament doesn't even make me limp you stupid son of a *****. You think you beat me down, well I just layed the Smackdown on you like you could never do to me. Why? Because I am no longer Rocky Maivia; I am now The Rock, the most electrifying, baddest son-of-a-***** in the WWF who couldn't give a rats *** about anyone but himself. Consider yourself to have hit Rock Bottom, ***hole.

Cornette: I love it! The Rock! That's brilliant! And all that with torn ligaments!
JR: He didn't really have torn ligaments, dammit, he just said that to screw Shamrock!

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Kane vs "Dr Death" Steve Williams"

Basically a squash match, but with Dr Death catching the Big Red Machine off guard at times and actually hitting some offence. However, Kane looked unstoppable out there by the end of the match the entire audience truly believed if anyone could beat The Undertaker, his psychotic, monsterous half-brother could.
Winner: Kane in 7:55
Rating: A

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Afer the match, the lights went out and the bongs were heard again. Paul Bearer shrieked like a little girl and hid behind Kane, who stood tall in the ring. A bolt of lightning struck the stage to cause a huge explosion, and when the lights came back on 'Taker was already in the ring behind Kane. When Paul Bearer saw him he stumbled backwards and fell in fear, but Kane stood tall still and went face to face with the Deadman. After what seemed like an entirity, Kane gradually backed away and out of the ring.

JR: My God! Did you just see what I saw? Kane just backed away from The Undertaker!
Cornette: Is it safe to open my eyes yet?

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The Rock is walking backstage with a smirk on his face, where he is intercepted by Vince McMahon.

Vince: That was a nice trick, congratulations. However, I hope you realise the ramifications of your actions? The paperwork and insurance files and all of that **** for nothing? I will get my *** handed to me by the insurance companies after a flase claim. I'll tell you what, The Rock, if I have to mop up your mess then next week, on Raw Is War, you will go one on one with Ken Shamrock!

Vince storms off as The Rock looks stunned. A graphic is then shown on screen for Owen Hart vs Steve Austin, and we're ready for the Main Event.

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Number One Contendership Of The World Wrestling Federation Chamionship at Wrestlemania XIV
Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Owen Hart

Once again, another incredible performance from "Mr Consistency" Owen Hart in a Raw Is War Main Event. The action was back and forth, with both men doing everything they can to get to 'Mania. Just when it seems like one has the win, they manage to get out of it. There is attemped Stunners and Sharpshooters galore, until the referee gets knocked out. Stone Cold leaves the ring and gets a steel chair. He patiently waits for Owen to arise, and as he does he swings for him he misses and drops the chair. Owen gets him in a facelock and hits a DDT onto the chair just as the referee comes to in time to count the pinfall.
Winner and Number One Contender for the World Wrestling Federation Title at Wrestlemania: Owen Hart in 20:48
Rating: A*

Raw Is War goes off the air with Owen Hart standing in the ring above Stone Cold, with the referee holding his arm in victory.

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Final rating: A
It should have increased our popularity.
The show drew 644,398 viewers on the USA Network, 5,070 on TV Asahi and 2,832 on TV Azteca.

WCW Nitro was held in British Colombia and gained a rating of C+ with a Main Event (and I use the event term loosely) of Diamind Dallas Page def. John Tenta. Also on the card Jim Duggan defended his US title and Rey Mysterio retained his Cruiserweight gold, as well as the Outsiders beating the team of The Giant and Lex Luger. It drew a ridiculous 1,872,444 viewers on TNT. The *******.

[keefmoon]

I was just wondering what people thought of the length of my shows? I feel like they are a bit too long but I'm struggeling to shorten them, so any feeback on the topic would be greatly appreciated.

[mad5226]

I don't think they are bad at all man. I really like it. It's a fairly quick easy read. You're really doin a good job

[Genadi]

I don't usually have the ime to keep up with these but I'll definitely try with this one Keefmoon. Good job so far, cool back story.

[keefmoon]

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PRESENTS

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PREVIEW

Last week in WWF Raw Is War we saw Owen Hart earn his place in the Main Event of Wrestlemania at the expense of Stone Cold Steve Austin, but this week they are teammates as they are set to challenge the New Age Outlaws for the WWF Tag Team titles. DX seem confident that this "superteam" won't be able to co-exist and the Outlaws belts are not in jeopardy; but with both Hart and Austin's passion for title gold at an all time high, will they be able to work together long enough to win the belts?

Speaking of Stone Cold Steve Austin, word has it that a representative of the Board Of Directors has a proposition for him regarding Wrestlemania. The details are sketchy but this issue is sure to gain for light by the time Raw Is War goes off air.

Last week also saw the death of Rocky Maivia and the birth of "The Rock". This new incarnation of the Nation Of Domination member will be given his debut against the man he left bloodied and battered last week with the help of a lead pipe, Ken Shamrock. Will the Worlds Most Dangerous Man gain a measure of revenge against The Rock, or will Rocky follow up his claim he is the most electrifying and baddest SOB in the company?

The Undertaker made a dramatic return two weeks ago, and since then has set his sights on his Half Brother Kane. The Deadman will tonight participate in his first match since his return, taking on The Baddest Man In The Nation, Faarooq.

DX member Triple H last week warned Mankind not to set into a world he couldn't comprehend when challenged to a match at Wrestlemania. After threatening he will live to regret the challenge, surely Mankind must watch his back against a faction with a track record for taking things too far.

Speaking of DX, sources indicate we will see the first "D-Generation X Productions" film since December at tonights show. Always a source of both entertainment and controversy, the latest installment of the films is guaranteed to be a must watch. Particularly as this one is expected to be filmed live!

After Taz prevented Jerry "The King" Lawler from continuing his assault on TAKA Michinoku and threatened to end his undefeated streak, Vince McMahon has set up a match between the two competitors. Both are undefeated since their returns; so who's streak will end: the thug from Brooklyn or the wily veteran from Memphis?

In two other matches scheduled for Raw, it will be face vs face as TAKA Michinoku defends his Light-Heavyweight title against Chavo Guerrero, and the young team of Edge & Christian will take on the team they have targeted since their debuts, the Legion Of Doom.

New WWF signing, the legendary Dusty Rhodes is also scheduled to make an appearance on Raw Is War.

Scheduled Matches

Ken Shamrock faces The Rock
WWF Tag Team Champions will take on Stone Cold Steve Austin and Owen Hart with their belts on the line
Legion Of Doom vs Edge & Christian
Taz is up against Jerry "The King" Lawler in the King Of The Court Open Challenge
TAKA Michinoku defends the Light-Heavyweight title against Chavo Guerrero
Faarooq takes on The Undertaker

In Other News

Following the expiry of his contract, Vader has now left the company
Ken Shamrock has signed a two year exlusive extension with the World Wrestling Federation. His contract was due to expire in less than a month
Young Great Lakes worker Ace Steel has signed for the WWF in a developmental deal

[keefmoon]

I don't usually have the ime to keep up with these but I'll definitely try with this one Keefmoon. Good job so far, cool back story.

I don't think they are bad at all man. I really like it. It's a fairly quick easy read. You're really doin a good job

Sorry guys, I only just saw that you had left feedback, sorry about that!

Thanks for the kind words, I hope to continue putting on stuff you like, and keep the feeback (positive or negative) coming! :)

[tristram]

keefy esquire, this goes from strength to strength. Great one week, perfect the next.

That last show is brilliant. I love, absolutely, absolutely, abolutely.... ssssssss..... love the nasty Goldust and Jarrett confrontation. Jarrett and Goldust are a match made in heaven... not in that respect, but you get where I'm going with this.

I am real glad to see Owen go over too. It was well booked in the sense that Steve Austin was kept strong, but most importantly, Owen Hart is going to Wrestlemania!

I hope Mr "I don't sweat nothing for no one" slaps the Tazmission on the King too.

[tristram]

Scheduled Matches

Ken Shamrock faces The Rock

Prediction: I think it makes sense for the Rock to go over here to propel the new look as something the fans should be worthy of caring for. Or hating.

WWF Tag Team Champions will take on Stone Cold Steve Austin and Owen Hart with their belts on the line

Prediction: I'll go with the King of Harts and Stone Cold Steve Austin, I think the whole we can't exist together saga could go better with them having to bind together more often to defend the belts. Could even get to the point ala in WCW where Sting and The Giant were champions, Sting went Wolfpack and the Giant nWo Hollywood, and of course they faced off in singles competition for Sting to win the title and choose Big Kev as his new tag team champion partner. Of course, Sting should have been main eventing still at that stage instead of the big orange jurassic pythoned monster, but that's another story.

Legion Of Doom vs Edge & Christian

Prediction: Edge & Christian, I sense by interference by the other partner followed by a cheap roll up.

Taz is up against Jerry "The King" Lawler in the King Of The Court Open Challenge

Prediction: Being the WWF, I thnk Lawler probably has to get the win here, to further incense Taz and build their fued.

TAKA Michinoku defends the Light-Heavyweight title against Chavo Guerrero

Prediction: Given the way TAKA was jobbed out to Lawler, and the way Chavo went over Vader, I'm going to go with Pepe's mate.

Faarooq takes on The Undertaker

Prediction: I expect Kane to get involved here, but he won't stop Undertaker.

Great card, a lot of different options. That, great execution, and continually promoting new talent to the upper card is the key to being a great booker in my book - to me you've got that and then some. Keep it up! :)

[keefmoon]

keefy esquire, this goes from strength to strength. Great one week, perfect the next.

That last show is brilliant. I love, absolutely, absolutely, abolutely.... ssssssss..... love the nasty Goldust and Jarrett confrontation. Jarrett and Goldust are a match made in heaven... not in that respect, but you get where I'm going with this.

I am real glad to see Owen go over too. It was well booked in the sense that Steve Austin was kept strong, but most importantly, Owen Hart is going to Wrestlemania!

I hope Mr "I don't sweat nothing for no one" slaps the Tazmission on the King too.

Scheduled Matches

Ken Shamrock faces The Rock

Prediction: I think it makes sense for the Rock to go over here to propel the new look as something the fans should be worthy of caring for. Or hating.

WWF Tag Team Champions will take on Stone Cold Steve Austin and Owen Hart with their belts on the line

Prediction: I'll go with the King of Harts and Stone Cold Steve Austin, I think the whole we can't exist together saga could go better with them having to bind together more often to defend the belts. Could even get to the point ala in WCW where Sting and The Giant were champions, Sting went Wolfpack and the Giant nWo Hollywood, and of course they faced off in singles competition for Sting to win the title and choose Big Kev as his new tag team champion partner. Of course, Sting should have been main eventing still at that stage instead of the big orange jurassic pythoned monster, but that's another story.

Legion Of Doom vs Edge & Christian

Prediction: Edge & Christian, I sense by interference by the other partner followed by a cheap roll up.

Taz is up against Jerry "The King" Lawler in the King Of The Court Open Challenge

Prediction: Being the WWF, I thnk Lawler probably has to get the win here, to further incense Taz and build their fued.

TAKA Michinoku defends the Light-Heavyweight title against Chavo Guerrero

Prediction: Given the way TAKA was jobbed out to Lawler, and the way Chavo went over Vader, I'm going to go with Pepe's mate.

Faarooq takes on The Undertaker

Prediction: I expect Kane to get involved here, but he won't stop Undertaker.

Great card, a lot of different options. That, great execution, and continually promoting new talent to the upper card is the key to being a great booker in my book - to me you've got that and then some. Keep it up! :)

Thanks for the feedback, I really appreciate it. Worryingly, when I just turned my computer on, I went to read your diary before looking at my own... so obviously your opinion means a lot to me.

I especially was pleased with your very last comment of the predictions post, that is exactly what I'm trying to do so it is great if you have noticed it.

I'm quite pleased with the way things are too, to be honest. I think the weird and bizare Goldust and the proud, traditional Southern boy Jeff Jarrett are so different they have every reason to feud. And I could just imagine Taz getting p/o'd with Lawler as Lawler is about 48 years old now (I think) but taking up time that the younger guys could be using.

Thanks again and I hope to continue impressing you. :)

[keefmoon]

The World Wrestling Federation Presents

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Live from the Patriot Center in Fairfax, Virginia in front of a crowd of 8,587.

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A video is played recapping the end of last weeks Raw Is War Main Event, in which Owen Hart was officially made the Number One Contender to the WWF Title at Wrestlemania.

There is the usual pyrotechnic display, and the camera pans what seems to be a pretty hot audience. Hot as in vocal. Not attractive. Not that they aren't attractive... meh... you get the point.

JR: The Road To Wrestlemania rolls into Fairfax, Virginia, and Jim, we have one of the biggest Raw Is War events I can ever remember.
Cornette: JR, this is basically a free pay-per-view! Nowhere else in the world will you see this level of wrestlers in such high profile matches for free. This is the future right here, baby!

Howard Finkel is in the ring.

Fink: Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce to you; a living legend, a former NWA United States champion, NWA Tag Team Champion, NWA World Heavyweight champion, and has competed in legendary feuds with the likes of Ric Flair, Arn Anderson and Terry Funk, "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes!

The fans give Dusty an amazing reception. Everyone is on their feet clapping and Dusty is visibly emotional with the reaction. Once in the ring, and after the cheering has quietened, he speaks;

Dusty: Babah, dat weaction was twuly phenominal, thank you. I, da Amewican Dweam, am just so gwateful...

Jeff Jarrett interrupts to very, very heavy booing.

Jeff: Dusty, it's great to see you again. It really is. And I would be more than happy to let you bask in this great reaction the fans of Halifax, Virginia are giving you.
JR: It's Fairfax, idiot.
Cornette: Shh, Double J is talking.
Jeff: But I was hoping to ask you a couple of questions, if you don't mind?
Dusty: Mmmokay.
Jeff: You were a great wrestler in your day, but you weren't a great father, were ya? I mean, look at your son, who I believe hasn't arrived at the arena yet. The guy is a freak. He should be put in an asylum, or at very least a circus. Surely you can't be proud of him?
Dusty: I am damn pwoud of ma kid, and he's a damn ssssight better westler dan you will ever be!
The crowd pops.
Jeff: That's just a flat out lie, but we'll skate past that. What about his taste in women? I mean, look at his wife; the cheap ***** came back last week, smoking a cigar and getting her bazooka's out first time of asking. You can't approve, surely?
Dusty: What ma son does is ma son's business, not mind, not yours.
Jeff: I doubt that is true, 'cos I'm pretty sure your son is part of your business. Let me demonstrate...

Out of nowhere, Jarrett cheap shots Dusty, who takes the punch, then tackles Jarrett to the ground, damn near crushing him. However, the younger and considerably leaner Jarrett slips away and starts wailing on him, before getting up and locking in the Figure Four Leg Lock, forcing the legend to tap furiously.

JR: What a no good son-of-a-*****!
Cornette: Language, JR!
JR: I know, dammit, and I apologise to the viewers, but that Jeff Jarrett is a horrible person, beating up a legend knowing full well his son hasn't arrived yet. I hope Goldust kicks his *** when he gets here.

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King Of The Court Open Challenge
Taz vs Jerry "The King" Lawler

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Despite these two not having good chemistry (which isn't a surprise as they are so ridiculously different in almost every way) they put on an entertaining match. The King plays the role of the manipulative veteran, using every trick in the book, and Taz plays the angry, stiff young man trying to make an example out of a legend. Around the 9 minute mark, however, Taz throws The King out of the ring, who lands awkwardly and instantly goes limp. Paramedics rush to ringside immediately to assist him, while the referee has no choice but to count him out.
Winner: Taz by count out in 9:26
Rating: B

As soon as Taz is declared the winner, The King suddenly leaps to his feet, grins, and points to his head, indicating he just outsmarted Taz by not allowing him the chance to beat him. The King walks back to the backstage area, but Taz runs after him and jumps on his back, locking in the Tazmission. Lawler immediately falls to the floor and taps furiously, until he passes out.

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The camera cuts backstage to show Stone Cold pulling up in a pick up truck. "Rowdy" Roddy Piper is standing by and tries to talk to him, but Austin just starts punching him, and throws him into a wall. Dutch Mantell then approaches him for an interview.

Dutch: Steve, what did you just do?!
Austin: I just whooped his ***, and that is number one off my checklist. You see, good ol' Stone Cold is pretty ****ed off right now, 'cos everybody knows I earnt that damn title shot at the Rumble, and again at No Way Out in my home state. Just 'cos Owen decides to grow a pair I've gotta take a backseat? BS. Stone Cold doesn't take a backseat to anyone, and I don't care if I have to beat up everyone in the damn arena, I'm gonna go to Wrestlemania.

Austin then starts punching and stomping on Dutch Mantell, and throws him into some boxes conviniently stacked nearby.

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The screen turns black, until green writing gradually fades on saying "D-Generation X Productions presents... A Broken Hart".
It starts off with Shawn Michaels dressed up as Bret Hart, complete with pink and black leotard and a black wig. He walks over to the Road Dogg, who is wearing a referee shirt and a sign that says "Earl Hebner".

Michaels: Earl, how long have you had dreadlocks, eh?
Road Dogg: Shawn, that isn't in the script...
Michaels: Oh yeah... er.. Earl, my match against the Showstoppa, the Main Event, the Heartbreak Kid the REAL Best There is, was and ever will be, Shawn Michaels is coming up soon here at Survivor Series. I need you to do me a favour, eh?
Road Dogg: Sure thing, Bert Smart.
Michaels: As HBK is so diversly talented, it's possible he will put me in my own Sharpshooter, eh? Since I'm in my home country, I'd hate to have to tap out, so could you just ring the bell immediately please, to save me from embarassment, eh?

Triple H dressed as Vince McMahon walks over.

Triple H: Bert, what are you walking about?
Michaels: Actually, I could use your help too. As I'm such a pathetic loser, and HBK is so obviously better than me, I want Earl and you to make sure I don't have to tap out, eh?
Triple: Dammit, it would be my pleasure, dammit.

Billy Gunn walks over, wearing the Owen Hart T-Shirt ("The Black Hart logo with heart in half picture, available now at www.wwf.com), supposedly as Owen.

Gunn: Big bro, please don't go. While you are useless, somehow I've I've managed to be even worse. I need you here to make me look remotely better than me. Eh?
Michaels: Little bro, I don't have a choice, eh? HBK is so much better than me...

Mid sentence the camera cuts to off set, where Stone Cold is walking up to a part of the arena sctioned off as a "Film Set". Austin walks straight onto the set, picks up a folding chair along the way and proceeds in attacking DX violently. After hitting each member at least twice, Austin picks up Michaels, flips him the bird and throws him through the backdrop of the Survivor Series set. He then walks off, obviously pleased with what he has done.

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Edge & Christian vs Legion Of Doom

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An even match up, in which Edge & Christian use their far superior speed to stop LOD fully using their experience. Edge tries a spear but Hawk moves out the way, causing Edge to go shoulder first into the turnbuckle and out of the ring, making Christian easy prey for the Doomsday Device, and allowing LOD a measure of revenge after a month of being targeted by the Canadian youngsters.
Winners: Legion Of Doom in 12:13
Rating: C+

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Unfamiliar music is heard, as WWF Legend Gorilla Monsoon makes his way down to the ring, like Dusty Rhodes, to a rousing reception.

Gorilla: I am here as the representative of the Board Of Directors, who have been watching very intently over the last few weeks. I would like to invite Mr Steve Austin to the ring, as we have a proposition for him.

Stone Cold comes to the ring.

Gorilla: Thank you for coming. The Board Of Directors have noticed as of late that you and Vince McMahon have been on a colision course. They have also noticed that you unfairly lost your WWF Title match, and that Vince McMahons behaviour has become more unfair and erratic than ever before. As everyone should be accountable for their actions, the Board Of Directors would like to offer you the match at Wrestlemania of Vince McMahon vs Stone Cold Steve Austin.
The crowd pops.
Austin: Wow, I was not expecting that. I think I should put it to the crowd; If you wanna see Stone Cold kick Vince McMahons *** gimmie a Hell Yeah!
Crowd: Hell yeah!
Austin: I gotta admit, that sounds unanimous. (Pause). Okay, I have come to a decision.

Austin Stunners the 60-year-old Gorilla Monsoon.

Austin: Ah-Ah, Stone Cold don't want no match against Vince McMahon, Stone Cold wants to be in the title match, and I'm not gonna stop until I get it. I don't need a match to kick Vince McMahons ***, so Vince can go straight to hell. I guaran-damn-tee Stone Cold Steve Austin, one way or another, will be in the Main Event of Wrestlemania, and that's the bottom line, 'cos Stone Cold said so!

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WWF Light-Heavyweight Title Match
TAKA Michinoku (c) vs Chavo Guerrero Jr

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A good, fast paced match from these two young lightweights, both competing in the spirit it should be contested in. After some excellent to-and-fro action, TAKA hit his Michinoku Driver to pick up the win.
Winner: TAKA Michinoku in 10:31
Rating: C

After the match, Chavo walks over to TAKA and extends his hand out of respect, to which TAKA shakes and they get a clap from the crowd for showing good sportmanship.

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Backstage, Goldust is arriving with Marlena. The Bizarre One is clearly not his usual jovial self, as he walks to the ring with a purpose.

Goldust: Jeffery, Jeffery, Jeffery. You warned me of the dangers of neglecting your requests last week, and I laughed them off. I stand by my word that you do not deserve to be in the ring with a wrestler of my immense credibility...

Out of nowhere, Jarrett runs up from behind and knocks down Goldust, before assaulting him quite badly. He pulls handcuffs from his trunks cuffs Goldie to the ring rope, and turns his attention to Marlena. She tries to escape, but he grabs her hair and clotheslines her. He then locks in the Figure Four Leg Lock, making Marlena scream furiously as Goldust can do nothing but watch on.

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Bacstage, the Headbangers are talking between themselves, when Stone Cold runs over and beats them up. He is stomping them when Owen Hart walks over to stop it.

Owen: Steve, Steve, you gotta calm down. I know you're PO'd, but our Tag Title match is up next. I know you wanna be the champs as much as much as I do, so put your energy into taking the gold from DX.
Austin: I don't like you Owen. I don't even respect you anymore. What's more, I don't trust you, like you shouldn't trust me.
Owen: I don't.
Austin: But we have this match tonight, so lets go out there and open a can of whoop*** on those sons-a-*****es! But if I want to kick your *** after the match, then you better believe I'll do it.
Owen: While we're being honest, Steve, I don't like you either, but I want to be Tag Champs. But after the match, if you wanna kick my butt, you better be quick, 'cos I'll probably wanna kicks yours too.

Both walk off, having possibly even settled a few problems.

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World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Titles
New Age Outlaws (c) vs Owen Hart and Stone Cold Steve Austin

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A great tag match. Owen & Austin surprisingly teamed well, leaving all their differences in the locker room. The Outlaws weren't without success, however, and managed to isolated Stone Cold for much of the match.
Towards the end of the match, Shawn Michaels runs down to ringside and pushes Austin into Hart. Hart, thinking he was trying to cheap shot him, hits him with a stiff right hook. Austin then charges at Owen and they start brawling around the mat as the Outlaws watch on. The Outlaws then try to jump them, but both are ready. Austin Stunners the Road Dogg, while Owen gets Billy Gunn in the Sharpshooter. As Billy looks ready to tap, Austin Stunners Owen, costing them the titles! As Stone Cold turns around, Michaels hits the Sweet Chin Music on here, and the referee has no choice but to call for a DQ.
Winners: Stone Cold Steve Austin and Owen Hart by DQ. New Age Outlaws retain their belts.
Rating: A

After the match, DX start beating down on Owen, when Stone Cold gets up, watches, then leaves the ring. However, he picks up a chair and slides in, once again taking them all out, then hitting the Stunner on each of them, and Owen too once he gets up.

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A video plays hyping the background of the feud between Kane and The Undertaker.

The Undertaker vs Faarooq

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Taker shows no signs of ring-rust, as he clinically dismantles the powerhouse Faarooq. He seems impervious to Faarooqs attacks, and eventually hits the Tombstone for the win.
Winner: The Undertaker in 9:39
Rating: B+

After the match, Kane makes his way down to the ring with Paul Bearer. He steps in the ring and does his explosion thing, to which Taker seems unmoved by. They go face to face again like last week, but this time Kane cheap shots the Phenom. He pummels him sadistically, and eventually hits him with a Chokelslam. Kane and Bearer then exit the ring, but Undertaker sits up, and summons a bolt of lightning to the stage to show Kane has not weakened him.

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Mankind makes his way to the ring to a pretty good reception, when out of nowhere the bandaged DX run from behind and take him out. Firstly they throw him into the ring steps, then roll him in the ring and each hit their finishers on him. Smugly, they begin to leave the ring, when Mankind starts to get back up. Billy Gunn slides out the ring and gives Triple H a chair, which he uses on Mankinds gut, back and cranium. Once again, they try to leave, but Mankind still gets up. So Triple H Pedigrees him on the chair lying in the ring, but Mankind still manages to get up. Eventually Triple H looks under the ring and pulls out a sledgehammer, and hits Mankind square in the head with it, which knocks him out cold.

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Ken Shamrock vs The Rock

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Another great match from these two great workers. Rocky is clearly taking the gimmick change to heart, as he sniffs, snorts, spits and virtually runs an R-Rated audio track throughout the match. Referee Shane Kennedy allowed a lot of leeway, knowing rightly that the fans wanted to see a clean winner. However, after Rockys assault on Shamrock last week had left him less than 100%, and after repeated attacks on the ankle, Shamrock became easy prey for a Rock Bottom.
Winner: The Rock in 19:51
Rating: A

Even though the match was over, The Rock had not finished. After kicking Kenny around a bit, he wrapped Shamrocks ankle around the metal pole in the corner of the ring, pulled a cinder block from the bag he carried to the ring and broke it on Shamrocks ankle, leaving him screaming in pain.

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The Rock is celebrating in the ring, taunting the crowd, when the glass shatters and Stone Cold once again comes down to the ring. Rocky tries to attack him first but Austin blocks it and Stunners him. He then grabs the referee Shane Kennedy by the shirt and calls out Vince, who duly obliges.

Austin: Vince you stupid SOB, you have refused to even notice that in two hours I've kick the entire rosters ***. If you won't get the message, then I'm gonna make this personal. I know a secret to do with you and... this young referee here.
Vince: Steve, don't do anything you'll regret.
Austin: You know damn well I don't regret a damn thing. Now, is it just me or does this referee look like a younger version of someone?
Vince: No, I don't think so.
Austin: Okay, so you won't mind if I do this;
He Stunners the referee, which gets a reaction out of McMahon. Austin then helps the ref up.
Austin: Sorry, kid, just thought I recognised you. I'm sure Kennedy isn't your real surname? Kennedy... Kennedy... hang on, isn't that your middle name, Vince?
Vince: Austin, I'm warning you, don't go there.
Austin Stunners the ref again, then helps him up.
Austin: God, Vince, you really are more of a son of a ***** than I thought. How can you watch this man, Shane McMahon, your own damn son, get his *** kicked? You see, Vince, everyone is accountable for their actions. I should be in the Main Event of Wrestlemania, but I got screwed, and you know it, and refused to do anything about it. So now, you pay.
Austin Stunners Shane again, then rolls out the ring, and comes back in with a steel chair, which he wraps around the younger McMahons ankle. He then climbs up the top rope, ready to jump on it.
Vince: Austin, please, don't! I'm begging you, don't do this!
Austin gets down from the turnbuckle to the boos of the crowd, and takes off the steel chair. He then puts it around McMahon Jrs neck, and climbs the turnbuckle again.
Vince: Okay, okay, I'll give you what you want. Next week, if you win your match, you will be in the Main Event of Wrestlemania.
The crowd pops. Stone Cold takes the chair off Shane's neck, picks him up and throws him out of the ring. Vince follows him out and cradles his son. Vince then grabs a microphone.
Vince: Oh Steve, by the way, next week, in that match, you will be taking on Triple H AND Shawn Michaels in a Handicap Match!

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Final Rating: B+. It should have increased our popularity.
USA Network: 645,664 viewers, Asahi TV: 5,061, Azteca TV: 2,816

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Nitro was held in Quebec and got a rating of B-, and 1,821,981 viewers.
The main event saw Hulk Hogan def Nash to retain his WCW title, Rey Mysterio also retained his Cruiserweight title against Dean Malenko and Chris Jericho and Kevin Sullivan fighting to a double DQ over the TV title.

[keefmoon]

Tristram, you got 3 out of 6 right. That's pretty good though baring in mind I tried to set the Raw up as a PPV type show where every match was wide open.

And my original plan was for Owen & Austin to win the Tag Titles, but then HBK & Cena did it in real life and I didn't want to do it too as I desperately don't want to copy what is going on in the E right now.

[keefmoon]

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The Road To Wrestlemania Leads To Great Things

Vincent Kennedy McMahon is a lot of things. He is said to be arrogant, bad for business, cutthroat, dishonest, untrustworthy, single-minded etc etc... but no-one can argue he is successful. In fact, he's probably the most successful man in professional wrestling history.

He took a large localised company and made it into a global empire. He created stars like Hulk Hogan, The Undertaker and The Ultimate Warrior (for better or for worse). And then he slacked off, and allowed his competition to take control. However, it is only now we properly see him in full force.

Rather than try and lead the company alone again, he turned to confident David Holt to run the booking side of the company; and the results have been largely a success.

This can be seen most clearly by the upcoming Wrestlemania PPV, roughly three weeks away now. And forget the usual over-dramatic hyperbole, it is shaping up to be one of the top wrestling events on the calender.

The main event, regardless of the result of this weeks match between Stone Cold Steve Austin and D-Generation X, will be a match of the year candidate.

Shawn Michaels has seldom been in better form than as of late; not only in the ring but as the role of the top heel in the company who believes he is the most important thing going and deserves the most exposure. Probably because he genuinely thinks that.

Owen Hart has long been a favourite on this website for his incredible in ring talents. Even though it took his brother leaving the company to get him there, he is fully deserving of his slot in the main event of the WWFs biggest pay-per-view of the year. We are also big fans of his current gimmick; that of a guy who feels he has put up with enough BS and he will start looking for himself. It's just a shame that the fans aren't entirely sure on his role, especially since he is in a feud with the most popular face and most hated heel in the business right now.

Which leads us on to Stone Cold. If we were betting men, we'd put significant money on Austin to be in the main event alongside Michaels and Hart. However, this new era of the WWF (reportedly named "The Attitude Era" within the company) promotes surprises and unexpectency, so a Vince McMahon vs Stone Cold match can't be ruled out yet.

What's equally impressive about 'Mania is the rest of the upper card.

It will hardly be considered a spoiler to say Kane and Undertaker will have a match on April 5th. This match has been months upon months in the making, and brewly slowly to the extent that boiling point should be at Wrestlemania. Even though it is the one feud that hasn't included any real surprises, it is perhaps the most intruging one.

By our count, Undertaker is 6-0 at Wrestlemania, which is a fairly impressive record, and one the WWF may not want to do away with just yet. But if they were to, Kane is the perfect person to do it.

He may be green at times, and he may never be Ricky Steamboat in the ring, but the guy has something. He has fit in to the super monster role as well as his "brother" did seven and a half years ago. His power is sometimes incredible, and he is surprisingly believable as the illigitimate, supernatural half-brother of a half-dead person.

The bland babyface Rocky Maivia who heard chants of "Die Rocky Die" seems like a million miles away from Dwayne Johnsons latest incarnation. "The Rock" looks to be the exact gimmick this guy deserves for his look and his mic skills. For now, he may well be the poor mans Stone Cold, but from the crowds reaction he may well be the next big thing.

He is building up to 'Mania with a feud with Ken Shamrock. Shamrock has looked to be the one man who has stood up to the plate after Bret Hart left for WCW and he was even rewarded, along with The Rock, with the main event match on last weeks Raw Is War.

Mick Foley is known and loved throughout the wrestling world, but without any real mainstream success. Triple H, as part of the infamous clique, found himself in the right place at the right time (not to say he isn't deserving of his slot). But with both involved in the huge Shawn Michaels/Owen Hart/Steve Austin/Kane/Vince McMahon circle of feuding in the company, both find themselves probably in a match at 'Mania following a great segment on Raw Is Raw in which DX tried to keep Mankind down with all their might, only for Foley to get back up.

Despite this full use of their top tier players, perhaps the feud we're most enjoying is the one over the Intercontinental title. Step forward Jeff Jarrett and Goldust.

Playing the roles of two entirely seperate people with the same passion (the IC belt) the two have been clashing since Goldust shockingly won the belt back on the first Raw Is War in February.

Goldusts refusals of for a rematch have been hilarious, and Jeff using Goldusts father Dusty Rhodes (who seems to put on weight by the second) and his wife Marlena (who seems to be getting hotter by the second) was a clever move to bring out another side to Goldusts already complicated character.

However, with all that's good, there is always bad.

The recent Taz and Jerry Lawler feud seemed to spring from nowhere, and even worse is rumour has it it will be Taz's undefeated streak that will come to an end, not the over-the-hill King's.

Another problem is with only 3 weeks to go until the supershow, there is only really 6 matches looking likely. All the tag teams keep fighting each other (according to the usually excellent Jim Ross as matches that hold "Tag Title ramifications") but there are no real feuds going on, especially with the New Age Outlaws, who, like it or not, are the champions. So the only alternative to having 6 matches seems to be a match involving all of the many tag teams around or the moment, or three or four straight tag team matches. Either way, I think we could skip that.

However, don't let that final piece of down-heartedness give you the wrong impression- Wrestlemania 14 is shaping up to be a great show, with top notch wrestling and unforgettable moments, and is a sign that the WWF has turned a corner and is once again ready to fight off its competitors.

And that's the bottom line... because Vince McMahon said so.

[keefmoon]

OOC:

I was wondering if anyone had any idea how to help me shorten the shows. At the moment they take too long to write up which is part of the reason why updates are fairly slow. If there is anything people think I do that could be shortened or left out or whatever then it would be greatly appreciated.

Or if you like it as it is and don't mind slow updates then that would be worth knowing too.

Keef

PS
The next show may take a while to be posted as I'm short of ideas for it. I have every Raw Is War for over a month planned out precisely except this next one, so it may take a while.

[keefmoon]

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PRESENTS

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PREVIEW


The Road To Wrestlemania is drawing to a close and tonight we will find out the Main Event. Stone Cold Steve Austin has to win his handicap match against the degenerate team of Shawn Michaels and Triple H to be added to the main event of Owen Hart vs the Heartbreak Kid. Such a match up would normally be considered a a no-brainer for a victor, but with so much on the line the odds are evened out somewhat, particularly with Austin's "win at all costs" mentality.

Ahead of the title match at Wrestlemania, a video entitled "Up Close And Personal With Shawn Michaels" will be aired, giving fans a seldom seen side to the WWF Champion, as cameras follow him to his hometown and to meet his family.

Following Jeff Jarrett's assault of legend Dusty Rhodes at last weeks Raw Is War, Dusty requested a one on one match. Will the 52-year-old be able to top "Double J", or will the former Intercontinental title further his pursuit of Goldust?

Despite failing to pin Taz during lasts weeks King Of The Court Open Challenge, Jerry Lawler has once again opened up its doors. This week, hardcore legend Terry Funk iwill be the man to step up to the plate. How will Taz react to being passed over in this manner?

Three other matches are scheduled with Tag Team title consequences. One half of the tag team champions "Badd Ass" Billy Gunn will square off with Mosh of the Headbangers, following Legions Of Dooms victory over Edge and Christian last week on Raw Is War, Road Warrior Animal will face Edge, and the top two teams from dark matches and house shows, Dr Death Steve Williams and Nation Of Domination representatives D'Lo Brown and Mabel, will square off in tag team action.

When Chavo Guerrero Jr signed for the WWF, he said he was sick of working for his previous employer which didn't value Light-Heavyweights contribution to the wrestling world. Tonight he gets the opportunity to prove it again against Ahmed Johnson.

News from WWF Headquarters is Vince McMahon has a couple of huge announcements regarding Wrestlemania.

Tune in to Raw Is War on the USA Network to find out what they are!

Scheduled Matches

D-Generation X (Shawn Michaels & Triple H) take on Stone Cold Steve Austin
Jeff Jarrett will face the legendary Dusty Rhodes
Marc Mero & Dr Death Steve Williams vs The Nation (D'Lo Brown and Mabel)
Road Warrior Animal faces Edge
WWF Tag Team Champion Billy Gunn takes on Mosh
Ahmed Johnson is up against Chavo Guerrero Jr
Jerry "The King" Lawler opens up the court to Terry Funk

[keefmoon]

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Watch

At the latest TV showing, new WCW Tag Team champions were crowned as the Faces Of Fear (Barbarian and Meng) shockingly defeated the Steiner Brothers in the opening match of the show main evented by former partners Scott Hall and Kevin Nash colliding. Nash took the victory in this one.

Despite having already lost Dusty Rhodes to the WWF, they seemingly have no intention of handing a new contract to Buff Bagwell, who is seeing the expiry date get closer and closer. One person that did sign an extension was Scott Hall, who was rumoured to be close to signing with WWF as negotiations dragged on.

Underutilised Talent (the artist formerly known as Goldberg) hasn't been used since Superbrawl's awkward tag match. Then again, neither has Bret Hart, Chris Benoit, Eddy Guerrero, Rnady Savage or Sting, so I shouldn't be too surprised, I guess.

Raw Is War coming up shortly.

[takerlives77]

Scheduled Matches

D-Generation X (Shawn Michaels & Triple H) take on Stone Cold Steve Austin
Jeff Jarrett will face the legendary Dusty Rhodes
Marc Mero & Dr Death Steve Williams vs The Nation (D'Lo Brown and Mabel)
Road Warrior Animal faces Edge
WWF Tag Team Champion Billy Gunn takes on Mosh
Ahmed Johnson is up against Chavo Guerrero Jr
Jerry "The King" Lawler opens up the court to Terry Funk

[Bye1918]

D-Generation X (Shawn Michaels & Triple H) take on Stone Cold Steve Austin
Jeff Jarrett will face the legendary Dusty Rhodes
Marc Mero & Dr Death Steve Williams vs The Nation (D'Lo Brown and Mabel)
Road Warrior Animal faces Edge
WWF Tag Team Champion Billy Gunn takes on Mosh
Ahmed Johnson is up against Chavo Guerrero Jr
Jerry "The King" Lawler opens up the court to Terry Funk

[keefmoon]

Thanks for the predictions, guys, the show will be up after I've eaten lunch, and there should be another show up by the time I go to bed, and possibly the card for Wrestlemania. :)

[theoutlaw321]

D-Generation X (Shawn Michaels & Triple H) take on Stone Cold Steve Austin
Jeff Jarrett will face the legendary Dusty Rhodes by dq
Marc Mero & Dr Death Steve Williams vs The Nation (D'Lo Brown and Mabel)
Road Warrior Animal faces Edge
WWF Tag Team Champion Billy Gunn takes on Mosh
Ahmed Johnson is up against Chavo Guerrero Jr
Jerry "The King" Lawler opens up the court to Terry Funk interference from Taz

[keefmoon]

World Wrestling Federation Presents

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Live from the Bank Of America Arena in Washington, Seattle, in front of a crowd of 9,177.

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A video is played recapping last weeks Raw Is War, where Stone Cold Steve Austin attacked most of the roster to get an opportunity to fight for a place in the main event of Wrestlemania XIV.

After the usual pyrotechnic display, the camera pans the crowd as we get spoken to by the two Jim’s; Ross & Cornette.

JR: The Bank Of America Arena in Seattle, Washington is home to the latest stop on the Road To Wrestlemania. I’m Jim Ross and I’m sat next next to Jim Cornette, and Jim, what a main event we have in store tonight.
Cornette: No doubt, JR, no doubt at all. Stone Cold Steve Austin is going against the team of Triple H and Shawn Michaels for a chance to headline Wrestlemania.

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Vince McMahon makes his way down to the ring to a chorus of boos.

Vince: Alright, listen up everyone, I’m not going to waste much of your time, but there are a few announcements that need to be made. First off, I’m just about sick of this damn merry-go-round the Undertaker and Kane are playing. So I’m saying at Wrestlemania it all comes to an end. The Undertaker will put his Mania streak on the line against his undefeated half-brother, Kane.
But that’s not all. As Wrestlemania is such a huge event viewed by so many, I want to mark the event with the creation of a brand new title. At Wrestlemania, we will determine the first ever WWF Hardcore Champion. This title has no rules and no barriers, simply put, matches end by pinfall or submission. Nothing else, no DQ, no count outs.
In fact, tonight, I’m going to be the gift thatjust keeps giving. Because I am booking another two matches for Wrestlemania. First off, there will be a 10 man over the top rope Battle Royal. 5 teams of 2 will battle it out, until one man is left standing. For a team to be eliminated, both members must have both feet touch the ground. And the winning team will move on to have a WWF Tag Team later that same night against the New Age Outlaws.
That’s Wrestlemania. As for next week, I have yet another surprise in store. I am sanctioning “Pick Your Poison.” The competitors in the title match at ‘Mania, Owen Hart and Shawn Michaels, and possibly Stone Cold Steve Austin, will choose the opponents for the others next week.
But that’s enough of me, lets get the damn show started!

JR: Wow! Pick your poison next week- that’s huge!
Cornette: Yeah, but didn’t you hear; he have four matches booked for Wrestlemania!

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Road Warrior Animal vs Edge

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A relatively good match between old school and new school. Animal called upon all his experience to gain the upper hand, but Edge’s quickness at time seemed too much for Animal to handle. The match ending when Christian tried to interrupt, only for Hawk to cut him off in the process. However, this provided enough of a distraction for Edge to hit a Leaping DDT for the win.
Winner: Edge in 9:55
Rating: C

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A video is then aired showing The Roc’s brutal assault on Ken Shamrock last week, and the resulting damage caused. Some of the unseen footage includes Shamrock taking off his boot backstage to show a horribly discoloured ankle.

JR: That’s some quite disturbing footage there, and I apologise to any of our viewers a squeamish, however, the good news is Shamrock will be fit in time for Wrestlemania. And this is big news folks; during that video I received a transmission from the Board Of Directors saying at Mania, Shamrock will get his chance at being even in a match against The Rock.

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Ahmed Johnson vs Chavo Guerrero Jr

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Following on from his recent great performances against larger opposition, Chavo took the fight to Ahmed, who seemed a little off his game. Ahmed managed to overpower his smaller adversary on several occasions, but eventually Chavo put him away with a Tornado DDT.
Winner: Chavo Guerrero Jr in 8:03
Rating: C

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A video was then played entitled “Up Close And Personal With Shawn Michaels”, where cameras followed him as he returned to his home town of San Antonio, Texas, and as he met up with his family and retuned to the gym and wrestling school he used to attend.

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Marc Mero & Dr. Death Steve Williams vs The Nation (D’Lo Brown & Mabel)

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A good match between to of the hottest unknown tag teams at the moment. All four came out if this match looking good, but no-one more so than Mabel who looked like an unstoppable monster out there. After several near falls, Mabel pinned Mero with an Embalmer.
Winner: The Nation in 10:13
Rating: B-

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Vince McMahon is in his office, watching the action in his office when Terry Funk enters.

Vince: Terry, what can I do for you?
Funk: McMahon, I would like to volunteer myself for the Hardcore Title match at Wrestlemania.
Vince: Hmm… you know what… I like that idea. You are everything hardcore should be. You’re what… sixty-eight…
Funk: I’m fifty.
Vince: What I’m trying to say is you’re pretty old to…
Funk: You must be about sixty yourself, right?
Vince: I’m fourty-two.
The Funker laughs, and Vince just stares at him.
Vince: I was trying to say that someone taking bumps like you do at your age is the true definition of hardcore, so yes, you’re in the hardcore match……. Now get the hell out of my office, your match is next.

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D-Generation X is standing by with Dutch Mantell. Billy Gunn is leaning on Dutch, who has Chyna standing in an intimidating manner behind him.

Dutch: Hunter and Shawn, tonight you get a chance to destroy Steve Austin’s dreams of headlining Wrest…
Triple H: Oh, boo-hoo. As if we give a **** about Austin. Tonight we do to Austin what we did to Mankind; we will rip him apart. Frankly, we don’t care about his dreams, or about the fans who love him so, we do what we what, when we want, and tonight we want to crush Austin.
Shawn: Huntelton, lets not get ahead of ourselves. Austin may well be so intoxicated by then I can’t see it really making much a difference what we do to him. But, should the unlikely event of Austin being professional enough not to drink on the job, then I may have to prove, once again, why I am the Showstoppa, why I am the Main Event, why I am the WWF Champion. Tonight, DX-rules, and we have absolutely no intention of letting Austin out of that ring alive.
Triple H: And that’s the bottom line, ‘cos the champ said so.

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King Of The Court Open Challenge

Jerry “The King” Lawler vs Terry Funk

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Both men rallied upon their leagues of experience to pull off a great match. Both used their immense psychology to tell a really good story in the ring. The match ended after King hit a Piledriver and picked up the clean victory.
Winner: Jerry “The King” Lawler in 8:31
Rating: A

After the match Taz rushes to the ring and immediately locks the Tazmission in on the King. Funk tries to calm him down by pulling him off, but Taz shoves him to the ground and locks in the Tazmission again. While Funk tries to work out a way to calm him down, Sabu runs in from the crowd, grabs a chair a climbs the turnbuckle, before dropkicking the chair in the Funkers face. He then slides out the ring, throws in a table, sets it up and lies Funk on it. He climbs to the top rope with the chair again, and hits the Arabian Facebuster through the table.

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The Nation Of Domination are in their locker room when D-Generation X walk in. The males of DX square up to the members of Nation, when Shawn Michaels breaks the silence, by talking to Mabel.

Shawn: Hey, big guy, how you doing?
Silence.
Shawn: Enjoy your match earlier?
Silence.
Shawn: Not a talker, huh?
Silence.
Shawn: Gotcha… okay then… I’ve come to proposition you. How would you like to be a main eventer? To be a guy that stands at the top of the company, who headlines big events? To be like… well… me. I have to choose someone to face Owen Hart next week. Imagine if it were you. Imagine if you beat him. And you know you could, you’ve proved you’re good enough. So what do you say, big guy? You versus Owen next week?
Mabel nods.
Shawn: Okay… good…
DX leave.

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Mosh vs Billy Gunn

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A good match between two tag team wrestlers. Eventually Gunn puts Mosh away with a Gunn-Shot.
Winner: Billy Gunn in 12:45
Rating: B-

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Dutch is standing by with The Rock.

Dutch: Rocky, we found out earlier in the show that you will face Shamrock at Wrestlemania. How do you rate your chances?
Rock: Don’t make The Rock laugh. You know as well as all the other jabroni’s in this place that a one legged man in a butt kicking contest never fairs very well. And lets face it, a two legged man doesn’t have much a chance against The Rock. So that piece of trailer park trash can go through all the rehabilitation he wants, ‘cos come Westlemania, The Rock is gonna go ahead and break his damn ankle anyway.

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Jeff Jarrett makes his way to the ring ahead of his match against Dusty Rhodes.

Jeff: I know what you’re thinking, and yes I have lost weight. But the problem is, Goldust’s woman keeps begging to spend the night with me, and it’s so damn hard to say no. Now I know weight loss isn’t a happy topic around Dusty Rhodes, but…

Dusty interrupts along with Marlena and Goldust and the match begins.

“The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes vs Jeff Jarrett

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Another great match-up. At times it seemed as though Jarrett and Rhodes were trying to out-dirty-manoeuvre each other, hitting eye-gauges and low blows galore. Goldust tries to interfere at one point, but the proud Dusty forces him to stand down and let him take Jarrett alone. However, eventually Jarrett manages to lock in the Figure Four Leg Lock for the submission victory.
Winner: Jeff Jarrett in 6:45
Rating: A

As soon as the match finishes Goldust chases Jarrett out of the ring. He and Marlena then tend to the befallen legend, when Jarrett slips in the ring and pushes Marlena over with his foot, before rolling out of the ring, laughing.

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The camera then goes backstage into a dimly-lit room, with a gothic-décor of crosses and caskets. In the middle of the room, The Undertaker is down on one knee.

Undertaker: There comes a time when everyone dies and they are made to be accountable for their actions. The evil and the sinners are sent to eternal damnation, while those good in the world are rewarded. Kane, you are one of those that have sinned, and come Wrestlemania, you will be made to pay for your sins. I will…

From nowhere, Kane enters the Morgue-like-area and starts beating on The Undertaker, who was unaware the attack would happen. After and punching and stomping on him, he throws ‘Taker headfirst into a casket, then picks him and Tombstones him on the hard wooden casing.

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A graphic is shown for the upcoming Handicap Match, when the camera shows Stone Cold about to walk to the ring, where Dutch tries to get an interview.

Dutch: Steve, Steve, can I have a word?
Austin: Tonight, I open a can of whoop-ass and book my place in the main event of Wrestlemania, and that’s all I have to say about that.

D-Generation X (Triple H and Shawn Michaels) vs Stone Cold Steve Austin

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A phenomenal match. Everytime Austin appears to have the advantage the illegal partner slows him down with a cheap shot. Eventually, all hell breaks lose and referee Shane McMahon can’t control it. Just as DX seem ready to pick up a victory, Owen Hart runs down to the ring and hits Triple H with a chair, before tackling Shawn Michaels out of the ring. Austin hits a Stunner on Triple H and picks up the victory to book his place in the title match at Wrestlemania.
Winner: Stone Cold Steve Austin in 16:46
Rating: A*

Austin gets the timekeeper to throw him a couple of beers as part of the post match celebration, but while he toasts the fans Owen Hart climbs back in the ring. After a brief staredown, Austin gives Owen a beer, they toast and drink. All of a sudden Stone Cold hits a Stunner on Owen, flips him the middle finger then toasts the fans again with a few beers.

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Final Rating: A, it should have increased our popularity.
USA Networks 698,353 viewers, TV Asahi 5,309, TV Azteca 2,904.

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WCW Nitro was held in the NEC Arena in Birmingham, England to a C+ rating. The main event saw Kevin Nash win a non-title match against Hulk Hogan.

[keefmoon]

Takerlives77, you sir are the proof that great minds think alike. 100% on the predictions. Don't worry, though, I plan on making Wrestlemania a bit less predictable! However, I plan on having a little prize for the person who guesses the most at 'Mania.

Anyhoo, congratulations on the prediction, Takerlives77.

[keefmoon]

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Watch

At WCW Weekly, held in the SBC Center, the main event saw Randy Savage and Diamond Dallas Page defeating the Dream Team of Sting and Ric Flair.
Also at the TV Taping was the former Tag Champs the Steiner Brothers defeating Hulk Hogan & Chris Jericho. While it was probably used to further the feud between Scott Steiner and Hulk Hogan. However, the fact that Hulk is even willing to team with Chris Jericho, must show that Jericho is highly rated in the WCW creative department, and further evidence that WCW is finally giving an opportunity to the younger, smaller but unlimitedly talented guys.

Raw Is War Preview and show to be posted soon.

[keefmoon]

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PRESENTS

Following last weeks main event, we now know that the title match for Wrestlemania will be a Triple Threat match between Shawn Michaels, Owen Hart and Steve Austin. Tonight, however, those three competitors get to choose the opponents for the others. Michaels has already picked The Monster Of The Nation Mabel to face Owen Hart, but Owen still has to choose an opponent for Austin, and Austin for Michaels. Who will these mystery opponents be, and will the ‘Mania main eventers be able to overcome them as they try to gain momentum going into the “Showcase Of The Immortals”?

Last week The Undertaker tried to warn Kane that he would be made to pay for his sins at Wrestlemania, only for Kane brutally assault him. What twists are left in the tale ahead of Wrestlemania?

In recent weeks Jarrett has assaulted both Marlena and Dusty Rhodes, as well as claim to be having an affair with Goldust’s wife and pinning Dusty in a match. He appears to finally be getting under Goldust’s skin, but can Goldust keep cool like he assured he would?

Tonight on Raw Is War we will also find out how both Ken Shamrock and Mankind are doing after their assaults by DX and The Rock respectively.

Following the Terry Funk versus Jerry Lawler match last week, Taz and Sabu both made the ring and attacked. This week all four will be in the ring for a tag match as Terry Funk and Taz take on Jerry Lawler and Sabu.

Last week we saw Shawn Michaels return to his hometown in a segment of “Up Close And Personal.” This week Owen returns to his hometown of Calgary, Alberta.

This week will also see the start of the 10 Man Over The Top Rope Battle Royal Qualification matches, where Edge & Christian take on Chavo Guerrero Jr and his new friend TAKA Michinoku, and the Harris Brothers face Marc Mero & Steve Williams.

Scheduled Matches


Owen Hart vs Mabel in a Pick Your Poison match
Stone Cold vs ??? in a Pick Your Poison match
Shawn Michaels vs ??? in a Pick Your Poison match
Edge & Christian vs Chavo Guerrero Jr & TAKA Michinoku in a Battle Royal Qualification match
Harris Brothers vs Marc Mero & Steve Williams in a Battle Royal Qualification match
Terry Funk & Taz vs Sabu & Jerry Lawler


In Other News


Steve Austin has signed an extension on his current contract as it was due to expire in a month.
The WWF have come to an agreement with Marcus Bagwell, who is signing on an exclusive deal for the next two years. He is expected to make an appearance next week on Raw Is War.
Dennis Knight (Phinias Godwinn) has left the Federation after his contract expired.
Knight’s tag partner Mark Canterbury also left the company after his contract was terminated. In a statement the Federation said that there wasn’t room for Canterbury as a singles star.


Current Wrestlemania Card

WWF Championship Match
Shawn Michaels (c) vs Stone Cold Steve Austin and Owen Hart

The Undertaker vs Kane

Ken Shamrock vs The Rock

Hardcore Title Match
Terry Funk vs Sabu

10 Man Over The Top Rope Battle Royal Match
??? & ??? vs ??? & ??? vs ??? & ??? vs ??? & ??? vs ??? & ???

WWF Tag Team Titles
New Age Outlaws (c) vs Battle Royal Winners

More matches to come over the next two weeks, card subject to change.

[Chuck]

Push Bagwell!

[theoutlaw321]

Buff the stuff!

[keefmoon]

I have some plans for the Bagwell (who, for legal reasons, can't be called Buff). And hopefully they should cover his in ring flaws, and highlight his good points, which are... you know... his... I want to say looks... but... hmm...

Out of interest to the people that read this; would you prefer me to continue writing the dialogue of interviews and the like, or just a summary of what they said and let your imagination fill the gaps? As always, I want to write this as people want to read it.

[Chuck]

Not sure on what style you should do it the way you want to do it.

Buff could work decently as long as it was under the 18 minute mark and he could cut some decent promos. His strengths outdo his weaknesses. I am looking forward to what you use him for.

[keefmoon]

Not sure on what style you should do it the way you want to do it.

Buff could work decently as long as it was under the 18 minute mark and he could cut some decent promos. His strengths outdo his weaknesses. I am looking forward to what you use him for.

Cheers for the feedback.

I may try a show with just summaries of what is said, to see what it looks like and how it is, and to see what people think of it.

[rjhabeeb]

I love reading this because i am in the middle of my own dynasty using Montreal Aftermath i love the similarities and differences between us

[keefmoon]

Okay, the next show is going to just have summaries for the promos. Let me know what you think of it, please, or if you prefer the more in depth shows.

[keefmoon]

World Wrestling Federation Presents

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Live from the Sold-Out Silver Spurs Arena in Kissimmee, Florida in front of a crowd of 10,000.

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A video plays to show the ending of last weeks Raw Is War, where Stone Cold Steve Austin won the Handicap match against DX to secure his place in the main event of Wrestlemania.

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After the usual pyrotechnic display, Vince McMahon is standing in the ring with his son, Shane, who looks embarrassed. Vince lays into him about counting the pin for Stone Cold, and makes him get on his knees for forgiveness. As he does, DX run down to the ring, and they start humiliating him, ripping the shirt off his back, slapping him around and generally embarrassing him. All of a sudden, Vince’s limo appears on the screen, and Stone Cold Steve Austin drives over it in monster truck to the cheers of the crowd.

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Pick Your Poison

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Owen Hart shows why he is in the main event of Wrestlemania, by having an excellent match against the lumbering Mabel, and even manages to makes him look dangerous. Owen grabs the win by submission with a Sharpshooter.
Winner: Owen Hart in 9:56
Rating: A freaking *

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A video is aired showing D-Generation X’s assault on Mankind, including the last shot with a sledgehammer that gave him a concussion.

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Wrestlemania Battle Royal Qualifier

Chavo Guerrero Jr & TAKA Michinoku vs Edge & Christian

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A good, fast paced match between four of the stars for the future for the WWF. The Canadian youngsters got the victory when Christian hit an Inverted DDT on TAKA Michinoku.
Winners: Edge & Christian in 11:47
Rating: C

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Goldust walks into the parking lot where Vince McMahon is looking at the remains of his limo. Goldust wants revenge on Jeff Jarrett for his recent actions against his family. Vince is clearly still caught up in the limo and gets angry for being disturbed, and as a punishment puts Marlena in a match against Jarrett.
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Wrestlemania Battle Royal Qualifier

Marc Mero & Steve Williams vs Harris Brothers

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A decent match which is won by Mero & Williams after Mero hits a TKO on Ron Harris.
Winner: Marc Mero & Steve Williams in 8:52
Rating: C+

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A video is played hyping Wrestlemania, which is in 13 days. Within the video are the already announced matches for ‘Mania.

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Mankind comes to the ring to a great reaction and tells Triple H he is ready for him. He may have hurt him pretty badly but he didn’t finish him off and he wants him at Wrestlemania. Triple H comes out and warns Mankind, but accepts the match nevertheless.

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Marlena is walking backstage before her match alongside Goldust and Dusty Rhodes, when out of nowhere Jarrett hits the men with a steel chair, knocking both out.

Jeff Jarrett vs Marlena

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A completely one-sided match, based around Jarrett messing Marlena about. Eventually, he takes it seriously, maybe even being too rough, as he clotheslines her, scoop slams her then locks her in the Figure Four Leg Lock, from which she taps immediately.
Winner: Jeff Jarrett in 2:32.
Rating: C

Even though the match ended, Jarrett refused to let go. Goldust then runs down to the ring to scare him off, and announces he wants him in a match at Wrestlemania, to which Jarrett is obviously pleased.

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“Up Close And Personal With Owen Hart” is aired, showing his return to his home town of Calgary, Alberta, Canada, meeting up with old friends and relatives.

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Jerry “The King” Lawler & Sabu vs Terry Funk & Taz

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An excellent match, in which the veterans help the former Extremists work to their best ability without using weapons. Eventually Taz locks the Tazmission on his old adversary The King for the submission victory, although Jim Cornette tried to argue it was a choke.
Winner: Taz & Terry Funk in 10:44
Rating: A

After the match, Sabu got a cheap shot in on Funk and Taz, and gets out a table again, when Tommy Dreamer hits the ring with a Singapore cane and wears out Sabu, before hitting a Death Valley Driver through the table.

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The camera cuts backstage where The Rock is being interviewed. He says he has a video of himself training to the level he thinks he needs for his match with Ken Shamrock. The video airs and it shows The Rock sitting around, drinking beverages and yelling at kids who want his autograph. When the video ends, The Rock starts laughing at the threat Ken Shamrock can possess, when Shamrock came out of nowhere and attacks him, despite quite obviously having a limp. Eventually he locks in the Anklelock and makes The Rock tap out.

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Austin comes to the ring, waiting to see who his opponent will be. The lights go out, and organ music starts while the arena turns a dark shade of red. Austin’s poison is Kane!

Pick Your Poison

Kane vs Stone Cold Steve Austin

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Another phenomenal match. Kane continues to play the monster role perfectly, and the fans were 100% behind Stone Cold. When the referee gets knocked out, Vince comes to the ring with a chair and tries to attack Austin and knocks him down. Vince then summons for a referee come down, but it’s Shane McMahon that comes to a good pop. He grabs the chair, but hits a recovered Stone Cold with it! Kane then picks him up and hits him with a Tombstone Piledriver for the victory, as Kane’s undefeated streak continues.
Winner: Kane in 13:38
Rating: A*

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Shawn Michaels is backstage, and he cuts a promo about how he’s the Showstoppa, the Main Event the WWF Champion, and regardless of who Austin picked to be his poison, he doesn’t fear them at all.

A brief video is then showed of the highlights of the two earlier Pick Your Poison matches.

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Shawn Michaels c0ckily makes his way to the ring awaiting the his opponent. The lights go out, and the bong is heard. The Undertaker is Shawn Michaels poison!

Pick Your Poison

The Undertaker vs Shawn Michaels

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Another great match, and one that we have seen quite a bit of over the last few months. Michaels tried to cheat his way to a win, but the Deadman refused to beaten. Eventually ‘Taker hit the Chokeslam and signalled for a Tombstone, when Kane hit the ring and Tombstone’d his brother. Michaels draped an arm over the fallen Undertaker to get the win.
Winner: Undertaker in 15:35
Rating: A*

Michaels quickly exited the ring as Kane got back in, ready to carry on the attack when Undertaker sits up. They trade punches when both Flying Clothesline the other at the exact same time. Both sit up at the exact same time, Undertaker throws Kane off the ropes when Paul Bearer grabs his leg, and Kane makes his way out of the ring. Is it possible that Undertaker has finally got in the evil mind of Kane?

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Final Rating: A. That seems a bit harsh after three A* rated matches, but it still should have increased our popularity. Also Chavo was apparently overused, which seems weird as he was only used once and is more over now than ever.

USA Network 720,123 viewers. TV Asahi 5,537 viewers. TV Azteca 3,120 viewers.

Quick Results


Owen Hart def Mabel
Edge & Christian def TAKA Michinoku and Chavo Guerrero Jr
Marc Mero & Steve Williams def Harris Brothers
Jeff Jarrett def Marlena
Terry Funk & Taz def Sabu & Jerry Lawler
Kane def Stone Cold
Shawn Michaels def The Undertaker


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WCW Nitro was held in the DC Armoury to a crowd of 10,000. It drew a B rating and saw Hogan defeating Scott Steiner and Bret Hart defeating Lex Luger.

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So what do you think of the new format then, guys? Shall I stick with this or go back to how it was?

[tristram]

Nice mate, nice. I liked the Rock segment. I can imagine the Rock making that hella-funny. Imagine if Rock goes over Shamrock at Wrestlemania, Shamrock is going to be p!ssed! :eek:

[Genadi]

I'm enjoying everything but the losing streak Austin seems to be on :mad: :p

Can you post an odd ECW report here or there, haven't heard much on how they're coping with the talent raid

[keefmoon]

I'm enjoying everything but the losing streak Austin seems to be on :mad: :p

Can you post an odd ECW report here or there, haven't heard much on how they're coping with the talent raid

Austin isn't on a losing streak at all my friend. Since No Way Out (where he won) he lost to Owen in a number one contendership match, beat the Outlaws with Owen by DQ, beat the team of Triple H and Shawn Michaels on his own then lost to the undefeated Kane. Not too bad a run! Especially as I'm trying to promote the feeling that anyone is beatable at any time, which should hopefully add unpredictability and the feeling that you have to tune in to every show because you don't know what will happen.

As for ECW, I was considering adding them to my monthly summary, and you have just settled it. It will be included. I was half waiting for something big to happen, but I will include their updates too. I have to warn you though, it's not very interesting: they're pretty much the wrestling equivilent of a 75 year old woman who is going for a drive because she has nothing else to do and as such driving about 20 miles per hour. She's safe, and won't crash, but not getting anywhere quickly.

Nevertheless, I will add an ECW update just to show what they're doing with themselves and how they're dealing with losing Taz, Lance Storm, Sabu and Tommy Dreamer to me, and maybe, just maybe, a couple more in the future...

[keefmoon]

28 March 1998
My house in the suburbs of Stamford, Connecticut

Just one more Raw Is War before Wrestlemania, and I have to admit I like how it is building up. Most of the matches have fallen in to place as expected and I get the feeling that it is going to be a great night for all involved. I’ve spoken to Sam McShaynes23 & Johnny McWildcat in the production office and both have provided me with a video and a poster which will be doing the rounds very shortly.

Despite my best efforts, Scott Hall signed an extension to his expiring contract. I know the guy has issues but I had some great plans for the dude and could have made him even more of a star. We did, however, sign Marcus Bagwell. Most of WWF’s fanbase will have heard of him, but possibly not seen him in action, which gives me the opportunity to push him like a real star in my own way, not as he was in ‘dub cee ‘dub.

Speaking of contract extensions, I have a real issue with Steve Austin at the moment. He has a reputation for being a nice guy and doing what’s best for the company, but he showed his other side during negotiations. Knowing full well we couldn’t afford to let one of the hottest stars in the business right now leave as he was about to headline Wrestlemania, he held out for ridiculous amounts of money. I won’t go into details, but to suffice to say it’s more than double what we pay ‘Taker and Michaels, and over four times what we pay fellow ‘Mania main eventer Owen Hart. But the risk of letting him go to WCW with the push he has been on here would be unlimitedly damaging to us.

We also had to say goodbye to Dennis Knight, who I didn’t even negotiate with. He’s a nice guy but I was never a fan of his in ring ability. And therefore, I had to let Mark Canterbury go too. If, while I’m trying to build up a thriving tag team division, tag team wrestler Canterbury couldn’t get a look in then he didn’t have a chance as a singles guy.

There has been a large influx of young wrestlers getting in the business as of late, and I plan of capitalising on this. One of these guys is 20 year old Phillip Jenkins, who is a Canadian manager. He came to one of our try-out days and he blew us all away with his mic skills.
Also at the tryouts was fellow 20 year old Larry Nelson, an odd looking British guy but a talented one non-the-less. While a long way from being ready for the big time, the potential is definitely there. Great on the stick and good basics. Only problem is his physician back in the UK tells us he is injury-prone. Very injury porne.
Another tryout came from a very long way, Europe in fact. She went by the name of Betty Grunge and is just 17 years old. She has a highflying style and she assures us she can play the role of a heel brilliantly. She doesn’t look like a diva but this kid has reignited my passion for a Womens division, which had waned after such little development from my current women. It may even be possible this kid could be the person I’ve been looking for to challenge gender roles in wrestling. Only problem is while she may be ready for the call up already, as a teenager her resilience is tiny, as is the ethics around using a 17 year old girl in a sport what is essentially fighting.
Regardless of this, I will do my utmost to sign all three, because if we want to succeed I need to keep and eye on the future.

Another person who went to the tryout is a little harder to decide upon. This man is Olympic Gold Medal winner Dan Hupp. He is a huge name in USA after winning the medal in weightlifting, and then starring in a critically acclaimed advert for Pepsi. He would definitely add to our mainstream appeal, which couldn’t hurt as we’re trying to catch up with WCW. Only problem is; he sucks in the ring. Truly, honestly sucks. And at 37, there isn’t any time to let him go to JAPW to get better. Hmm…

Speaking of our development territory JAPW, it held its monthly event, and gained a C rating, which is almost what ECW have been gaining. In the main event, Kurt Angle defeated the legend Tito Santana (who is property of JAPW, not WWF), Brian Christopher defeated Tommy Dreamer in Dreamers last match before his call up, Bull Buchanen defeated Scott Taylor and Jeff Hardy defeated his brother Matt.
The worst match of the night was between Rhino Richards and Dave Bautista, which drew an E. I find this quite funny as I have literally had around twelve requests over the last couple of months from Bautista to be promoted, despite being poor in every department except looks and power, and recently being told by WCW he had no future in wrestling. Me thinks I shall let him go soon.

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WCW Weekly from the TD Waterhouse saw Hogan’s new obsession with Tag Team wrestling continue, as he reformed the Mega Powers to defeat Harlem Heat. The team of The Giant and Lex Luger also defeated Flair and Sting.
WCW Uncensred was held in the Wembley Arena in London and drew 860,070 buys. At the event Hogan retained his title against Kevin Nash, the team of Randy Savage and Scott Hall beat DDP and Sting, Giant and Luger bested the Steiner Brothers and Dean Malenko won the Cruiserweight Title. Still no sign of the man they call Goldberg.

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ECW Living Dangerously was held in Alumni Hall, NY and drew a C+ rating, with Shane Douglas retaining his ECW title against The Sandman, Bam Bam Bigelow beating Justin Credible, RVD besting Ian Rotten.
After losing their TV Deal, they aren’t really getting anymore popular than they were to start and haven’t replaced the guys who left for the WWF. I’m still surprised they lost their deal, as they even managed to get a C rating in the last show before the show ended, and it was held in Nashville. I do fully expect them to come up with a deal of some sorts when the next negotiations come around.
Shane Douglas is their champion, and without Sabu is the most familiar name in the company along with Bam Bam Bigelow, Jerry Lynn is the TV Champion after picking up the vacant title when Taz joined us, and the Dudley Boyz are the Tag champs after beating the FBI.

[keefmoon]

World Wrestling Federation Headquarters, Stamford, Connecticut
14:33, 30 March 1998

As walked along the corridor of the WWF Headquarters towards McMahons office, I tried to work out why he wanted to see me. He couldn’t be firing me, I’d done nothing wrong, he can’t be complaining about the product; sure it’s more match orientated than before, but the fans are happy so he must be. It must be one of those things where he asks for my opinion on a matter he has already made his mind up about, then.

I knocked on the door and stepped in, to see McMahon sitting behind a desk and Gerald Brisco hovering above him, so proud that he had become McMahons lap dog. I was surprised he wasn’t shining Vince’s shoes. Man I hate that guy.

“Gerald, good to see you again.” I hate him.

“G’mornin’ Mr Holt.” I’ve worked alongside that idiot for three years and he still doesn’t call me by my first name.

“And Vince, what can I do for you?”

“Take a seat, Dave, I wanna ask your opinion on a creative matter.” I began mentally writing out my letter of resignation, knowing full well I would hate every word out of mouth. “What do you know about Dave Bautista?” he asked.

“The guys a waste of space. He has very limited skills and was told, probably correctly, by WCW he would never make it in the business, yet he constantly requests to be moved up to the main roster. Seriously, he is nothing but a big, strong guy with a good look and zero wrestling skills.” Oh c**p. I just described the quintessential McMahon hoss.

“I like him. I think he has potential.” How did I know he would say that? “How soon until you think he will be ready to be called up?”

I tried to think of something to say to convince McMahon that the way forward was to release him, not promote him, but in the end just had to be honest. Which you don’t get a lot of around here.

“He’ll be ready in about… oh, I don’t know… four to six years.”

McMahon let out a hearty laugh, before asking “why exactly do you think it will take that long?”

I desperately tried to work out another way of saying “because he’s s**t”, but time was running out as McMahon and Brisco started intently at me.

“He doesn’t have enough experience.”

“Nonsense, he’s here to gain experience” butted in Brisco.

“WHY DON’T YOU F**K OFF, BRISCO!!!” I yelled, before coming to after a Scrubs-like thought moment. What’s Scrubs? Oh man, I’m losing it. I’m inventing TV programs in my head.

“True” I said calmly “but when we are chasing a company as big and successful as WCW we really need to put on the best shows we can, and Bautista won’t help with that.”

After looking down thoughtfully, Vince co cked his head up and stated defiantly “I want him in the main roster. I think he could be a useful addition.”

“Vince, with all due respect, I’m not comfortable promoting a guy who is so totally undeserving while leaving some really talented guys like Sean Morley, Shane Helms, Al Snow and Christopher Daniels languishing in the development leagues.”

Vince’s tone took a real sudden seriousness which I had yet to hear before.

“If you aren’t comfortable with doing it, maybe I should find a Head Booker who is.”

I was entirely demoralised, which was evident in my voice as I said “No, Vince, it’s fine. Dave Bautista will be called up soon. Just give me time to decide upon a gimmick for him.”

As I gradually turned away to exit the office after completely abandoning my principles, I saw Brisco give McMahon a tiny smirk which made me want to tackle him out of the window to our certain death, but something told me that wouldn't be sensible. As usual, I would have to ignore it and let my dented ego hide away yet again.

[keefmoon]

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PRESENTS

It’s time for the final stop on the Road To Wrestlemania and it promises to be as action-packed a night as we’ve seen.

All three competitors in the title match at Wrestlemania will be in the same ring for the first of tonight’s main events, as we see D-Generation X against Owen Hart, Stone Cold Steve Austin and Mankind in a three on four handicap match. Last time Owen and Austin teamed they ended up costing themselves the Tag Titles by fighting; how will they co-exist with the psychotic Mankind against one of the closest stables in Federation history?

The other main event sees Kane and Undertaker in the same match for the first time since Kane’s explosive debut. The Deadman teams up with partially fit Ken Shamrock to take on his brother and The Rock. How will Shamrock’s injury affect the match, and who will come out on top just before ‘Mania?

Also at Raw Is War we’ll have the first appearance of newest WWF signing Marcus Bagwell. How will “The Buff One’s” inclusion to the roster affect the other superstars? One thing’s for sure, Bagwell won’t just want to settle in quietly!

The Battle Royal qualifying matches continue to run, as D’Lo Brown and Mabel take on the New Blackjacks, the New Midnight Express face the Legion Of Doom, and the Headbangers will face the debuting Hardy Boyz. Who else will join Edge & Christian and Marc Mero & Dr Death in the Battle Royal?

The tasters of Wrestlemania continue, as the WWF’s newest extremists, Tommy Dreamer and Sabu, face off in a hardcore match.

Following Goldust’s acceptance of a match with Jeff Jarrett at Wrestlemania, both men will be in the ring when the Bizarre One teams with Taz to face Jarrett and Jerry Lawler, who was choked out at the hands of Taz last week.

Scheduled Matches


D-Generation X (Shawn Michaels, Triple H & New Age Outlaws) vs Owen Hart, Stone Cold Steve Austin & Mankind in a 3 on 4 Handicap Match
Kane & The Rock vs The Undertaker & Ken Shamrock
Goldust & Taz vs Jeff Jarrett & Jerry Lawler
Sabu vs Tommy Dreamer in a Hardcore match
Headbangers vs Hardy Boyz in a Battle Royal Qualifier
New Blackjacks vs The Nation
Legion Of Doom vs New Midnight Express


Predictions, as always welcome. But don't predict yourselves too hard- the final Wrestlemania card will be up very soon and the person with the most correct predictions gets a mystery prize :)

[Alex Gariepy]

Will the mystery prize be 'I will super-push this guy'? Because I feel like forcing you to super-push Bautista just for the heck of it! Hahahahaha... :D

Ah, I tease. Prediction time!

* D-Generation X (Shawn Michaels, Triple H & New Age Outlaws) vs Owen Hart, Stone Cold Steve Austin & Mankind in a 3 on 4 Handicap Match
No-contest! Everything goes to hell and eventually Austin stuns everyone to end the show.

* Kane & The Rock vs The Undertaker & Ken Shamrock
I think Kane will keep his little streak going, so he'll win.

* Goldust & Taz vs Jeff Jarrett & Taz
Wait a minute, Taz vs. Taz? ... I'm guessing you mean King with Jarrett, in which case I'll say Jarrett will get the one-up on Goldust going into Wrestlemania.

* Sabu vs Tommy Dreamer in a Hardcore match
HE'S HARDCORE! HE'S HARDC-Sabu. :p

* Headbangers vs Hardy Boyz in a Battle Royal Qualifier

Hardy Boyz... although they might be just starting out at this point.

* New Blackjacks vs The Nation

The Nation. Dur.

* Legion Of Doom vs New Midnight Express

Well that is a tricky one. I'll go with the LoD, just so Cornette throws a hissy-fit.

And nice dynasty so far. Already deviating from the way it was after Montreal in real-life, but that's fine. Love seeing the alternate reality thing go about.

[keefmoon]

Will the mystery prize be 'I will super-push this guy'? Because I feel like forcing you to super-push Bautista just for the heck of it! Hahahahaha... :D

Ah, I tease. Prediction time!

* D-Generation X (Shawn Michaels, Triple H & New Age Outlaws) vs Owen Hart, Stone Cold Steve Austin & Mankind in a 3 on 4 Handicap Match
No-contest! Everything goes to hell and eventually Austin stuns everyone to end the show.

* Kane & The Rock vs The Undertaker & Ken Shamrock
I think Kane will keep his little streak going, so he'll win.

* Goldust & Taz vs Jeff Jarrett & Taz
Wait a minute, Taz vs. Taz? ... I'm guessing you mean King with Jarrett, in which case I'll say Jarrett will get the one-up on Goldust going into Wrestlemania.

* Sabu vs Tommy Dreamer in a Hardcore match
HE'S HARDCORE! HE'S HARDC-Sabu. :p

* Headbangers vs Hardy Boyz in a Battle Royal Qualifier

Hardy Boyz... although they might be just starting out at this point.

* New Blackjacks vs The Nation

The Nation. Dur.

* Legion Of Doom vs New Midnight Express

Well that is a tricky one. I'll go with the LoD, just so Cornette throws a hissy-fit.

And nice dynasty so far. Already deviating from the way it was after Montreal in real-life, but that's fine. Love seeing the alternate reality thing go about.

Thanks for the feedback and the predictions.

I have changed the Taz vs Taz thing to add Lawler to the match. My mistake, thanks for pointing it out.

And I can assure you that no, the prize for 'Mania predictions is not who to Jesus push, I'm under enough pressure from McMahon with who to push without having you lot on my back as well!

The prize involves the next PPV; it's not a great prize but I plan on doing for every PPV prediction winner so it can't be too good.

[Rob5KC]

D-Generation X (Shawn Michaels, Triple H & New Age Outlaws) vs Owen Hart, Stone Cold Steve Austin & Mankind in a 3 on 4 Handicap Match
- I don't see Owen, SCSA and Mick working too well together in this one


Kane & The Rock vs The Undertaker & Ken Shamrock
- Shamrock's the weak link in this matchup, for me at least

Goldust & Taz vs Jeff Jarrett & Jerry Lawler
- A dq finish perhaps?

Sabu vs Tommy Dreamer in a Hardcore match
- coin flip on this for me, can't go wrong with either one

Headbangers vs Hardy Boyz in a Battle Royal Qualifier
- if the Headbangers disappeared, would anyone notice?

New Blackjacks vs The Nation
- this could be a really good feud for a while

Legion Of Doom vs New Midnight Express
- Ahhhh, what a rush

[tristram]

World Wrestling Federation Headquarters, Stamford, Connecticut
14:33, 30 March 1998

As walked along the corridor of the WWF Headquarters towards McMahons office, I tried to work out why he wanted to see me. He couldn’t be firing me, I’d done nothing wrong, he can’t be complaining about the product; sure it’s more match orientated than before, but the fans are happy so he must be. It must be one of those things where he asks for my opinion on a matter he has already made his mind up about, then.

I knocked on the door and stepped in, to see McMahon sitting behind a desk and Gerald Brisco hovering above him, so proud that he had become McMahons lap dog. I was surprised he wasn’t shining Vince’s shoes. Man I hate that guy.

“Gerald, good to see you again.” I hate him.

“G’mornin’ Mr Holt.” I’ve worked alongside that idiot for three years and he still doesn’t call me by my first name.

“And Vince, what can I do for you?”

“Take a seat, Dave, I wanna ask your opinion on a creative matter.” I began mentally writing out my letter of resignation, knowing full well I would hate every word out of mouth. “What do you know about Dave Bautista?” he asked.

“The guys a waste of space. He has very limited skills and was told, probably correctly, by WCW he would never make it in the business, yet he constantly requests to be moved up to the main roster. Seriously, he is nothing but a big, strong guy with a good look and zero wrestling skills.” Oh c**p. I just described the quintessential McMahon hoss.

“I like him. I think he has potential.” How did I know he would say that? “How soon until you think he will be ready to be called up?”

I tried to think of something to say to convince McMahon that the way forward was to release him, not promote him, but in the end just had to be honest. Which you don’t get a lot of around here.

“He’ll be ready in about… oh, I don’t know… four to six years.”

McMahon let out a hearty laugh, before asking “why exactly do you think it will take that long?”

I desperately tried to work out another way of saying “because he’s s**t”, but time was running out as McMahon and Brisco started intently at me.

“He doesn’t have enough experience.”

“Nonsense, he’s here to gain experience” butted in Brisco.

“WHY DON’T YOU F**K OFF, BRISCO!!!” I yelled, before coming to after a Scrubs-like thought moment. What’s Scrubs? Oh man, I’m losing it. I’m inventing TV programs in my head.

“True” I said calmly “but when we are chasing a company as big and successful as WCW we really need to put on the best shows we can, and Bautista won’t help with that.”

After looking down thoughtfully, Vince co cked his head up and stated defiantly “I want him in the main roster. I think he could be a useful addition.”

“Vince, with all due respect, I’m not comfortable promoting a guy who is so totally undeserving while leaving some really talented guys like Sean Morley, Shane Helms, Al Snow and Christopher Daniels languishing in the development leagues.”

Vince’s tone took a real sudden seriousness which I had yet to hear before.

“If you aren’t comfortable with doing it, maybe I should find a Head Booker who is.”

I was entirely demoralised, which was evident in my voice as I said “No, Vince, it’s fine. Dave Bautista will be called up soon. Just give me time to decide upon a gimmick for him.”

As I gradually turned away to exit the office after completely abandoning my principles, I saw Brisco give McMahon a tiny smirk which made me want to tackle him out of the window to our certain death, but something told me that wouldn't be sensible. As usual, I would have to ignore it and let my dented ego hide away yet again.

keefy, keefy, keefy... I was just drinking a Hot Chockie and you come out with that, suffice to say I nearly covered my screen with hot cocoaey gooey caffeine from shock laughter. :) Awesome!

[Wildcat]

D-Generation X (Shawn Michaels, Triple H & New Age Outlaws) vs Owen Hart, Stone Cold Steve Austin & Mankind in a 3 on 4 Handicap Match
- I don't see Austin, Owen and Mick working together well enough to beat a cohesive unit with a numbers advantage.

Kane & The Rock vs The Undertaker & Ken Shamrock
- Kane gets the W but Taker gets revenge.

Goldust & Taz vs Jeff Jarrett & Jerry Lawler
- Draw this one has pier 6 written all over it.... ah oldschool, don't ya love it?

Sabu vs Tommy Dreamer in a Hardcore match
- mostly because Dreamer rules, plus he's the least likely to kill himself doing a springboard back elbow.

Headbangers vs Hardy Boyz in a Battle Royal Qualifier
- Headbangers are filler and the Hardy's are on their way up.

New Blackjacks vs The Nation
- The Nation will do well for a while before Faarooq turns on them and teams with Bradshaw kicking Windham to the curb.

Legion Of Doom vs New Midnight Express
- Roadies rule.. plus I can't bring myself to vote for sparkplug bobby.. EVER.

[tristram]

keefy, looks like another quality card

D-Generation X (Shawn Michaels, Triple H & New Age Outlaws) vs Owen Hart, Stone Cold Steve Austin & Mankind in a 3 on 4 Handicap Match

I see a bit of tantrem tantrem between Hart and Austin post match though.

Kane & The Rock vs The Undertaker & Ken Shamrock

I think the Rock is going to serious p!ss Shamrock off leading to Wrestlemania, before Shamrock gets the W at the big W.

Goldust & Taz vs Jeff Jarrett & Jerry Lawler

Underhand tactics coming into play if you ask me. Which you didn't, but nevertheless....

Sabu vs Tommy Dreamer in a Hardcore match

Only because he's getting over in my diary :-)

Headbangers vs Hardy Boyz in a Battle Royal Qualifier

I think they have better all around skills and should get the push out of this match.

New Blackjacks vs The Nation

No real thoughts here.

Legion Of Doom vs New Midnight Express

The lights are on but noone's home... in my lighthouse (IE I don't have any particular thoughts here.)

[keefmoon]

Thanks for the predictions everyone, the show will be up soon, as will the final card for Wrestlemania, and a special interview with the WWFs Head Booker and the Lilsboys, wrestling correspondents for the UK newspaper The Sun!

[Astil]

* D-Generation X (Shawn Michaels, Triple H & New Age Outlaws) vs Owen Hart, Stone Cold Steve Austin & Mankind in a 3 on 4 Handicap Match
* Kane & The Rock vs The Undertaker & Ken Shamrock
* Goldust & Taz vs Jeff Jarrett & Jerry Lawler
* Sabu vs Tommy Dreamer in a Hardcore match
* Headbangers vs Hardy Boyz in a Battle Royal Qualifier
* New Blackjacks vs The Nation
* Legion Of Doom vs New Midnight Express

[keefmoon]

World Wrestling Federation Presents

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Live from the Continental Airlines Arena in East Ruthersford, New Jersey in front of 15,000 fans.

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A video is played showing the end of Raw Is War last week when Kane and Undertaker had a showdown.

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JR: We are live from the home of Summerslam 1997, the Continental Airlines Arena for the last Raw Is War before Wrestlemania, and all the competitors in the title match will be in the same ring!

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Wrestlemania Battle Royal Qualifying Match

Headbangers vs Hardy Boyz

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The debuting young team of Matt and Jeff Hardy were ready for the match from the offset. They took the match to the Headbangers and hit their fast-tempo, daredevil moves perfectly, including a jaw dropping Poetry In Motion turned dive to the outside by Jeff Hardy. The Headbangers wound up resorting to dirty tactics to slow the youngsters, to the obvious displeasure of the crowd. Eventually, Matt hit a DDT and Jeff ascended the top rope, but Thrasher pushed him out of the ring and Mosh hit a low blow and rolled Matt up for the victory.
Winners: Headbangers in 9:54
Rating: C

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Vince McMahon is in the ring and announces two more matches for Wrestlemania night, Taz vs Jerry “The King” Lawler and Chavo Guerrero Jr and TAKA Michinoku for the Light-Heavyweight Title.

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A camera is backstage to catch Marcus Bagwell arriving in a limo, and strolling through the parking lot with a co cky grin on his face.

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Wrestlemania Battle Royal Qualifying Match

New Midnight Express vs Legion Of Doom

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The fans were surprisingly into Legion Of Doom in this match, and not at all into the New Midnight Express, despite both teams being faces. Eventually LOD picked up the victory with a Doomsday Device.
Winner: Legion Of Doom in 8:51
Rating: C+

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Backstage TAKA and Chavo are talking to each other.

Chavo: Look holmes, I just wanna let you know that I can’t wait until ‘Mania. You know I respect you, vato loco, and I know for sure we’re gonna have a great match. But be sure of this, that title means the world to me and I will take it in a second if I get the chance.
TAKA nods, pauses, then spurts in his best English:
TAKA: Indeed!

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Taz is taping up his wrists when heavy breathing is heard from behind him, he turns around as Goldust and Marlena are standing there.

Taz: What the hell do you want?
Goldust: sssss…. Tazmaniac, tonight you and the Golden one get to take part in… two on two action…
Taz: Listen up, you freak of nature, I don’t want, nor did I ask for your help in this match. I don’t care for no-one, and if I…
Goldust: …ssss… there is something I just love about thugs… they’re so… aggressive…
For perhaps the first time in Taz’s career he begins to freak out.
Goldust: And can I say… man to… (bites) man… I love your Tazmission. The way you sneak up from behind, pull yourself close, climb them ever so slightly and wrap your arms around their nect… shattering their dreams as…
Taz: That’s it, man, I’m out of here.
Taz leaves the locker room.
Goldust: Oh but Taz-dust, you didn’t even let me say… sssss… Gooolllllldust.

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Wrestlemania Battle Royal Qualifying match

The Nation vs The New Blackjacks

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A better match than anyone could have dreamt of. Once again, Mabel was on form, and has really shocked everyone at his ability to play the monster in matches. He has excellent chemistry with D’Lo Brown, who has also been looking great in recent weeks. The match ended when Mabel hit the Embalmer on Windham and D’Lo finished him off with a Lo Down.
Winners: The Nation in 8:27
Rating: B

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Marcus Bagwell makes his way to the ring and cuts a promo telling the world he will be at Wrestlemania, and he is going to be the next big thing in the company. He guarantees he will be the WWF Champion within the next couple of months.

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A video of The Undertaker and Kane rivalry is played.

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Hardcore Match

Tommy Dreamer vs Sabu

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A top notch match that really whet the appetite for the hardcore title match. Terry Funk was great as the guest colour commentator, and seemed respectful of both men. Both men made full use of the weapons under the ring, in particular tables and chairs. The match ended when Sabu hit his Arabian Facebuster for the victory.
Winner: Sabu in 9:55
Rating: B+

After the match Terry Funk left the announcers position and walked back up the ramp to the locker room when Sabu ran up from behind and hit him with a steel chair in the back of his head, busting him open quite severely.

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The Rock goes to Kane’s locker room type area to bond with him and to make sure he has his back in their tag match later, but Kane ignores he is even there, despite The Rock’s best efforts and gags.

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Up Close And Personal With Stone Cold Steve Austin is aired.

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Taz and Goldust vs Jerry “The King” Lawler and Jeff Jarrett

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A good match where the tensions ahead of Wrestlemania here virtually at boiling point. Jarrett used every trick in the book to get into Goldust’s head, but it turns out Goldust is better at the mind games, causing all three superstars to freak out at once. Taz is his usual aggressive self, and Lawler does everything in his power to avoid him. After about 10 minutes Jarrett drags Marlena in to the ring and begins to Figure Four Leg Log her, when Goldust stops him and tries to hit the Shattered Dreams. While the referee is occupied with Marlena Lawler hits Goldust with the guitar and Jarrett pins him.
Winners: Jeff Jarrett and Jerry Lawler in 10:31
Rating: A
However, Jarrett starts taunting both Marlena and Goldust when Taz locks him in the Tazmission. After Taz chases Lawler out of the ring, Marlena passes Goldust hair clippers and he begins to shave Jarrett’s head!

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Mankind is sitting alone in his boiler room when Stone Cold walks in.

Austin: Look, Mankind, we have to talk about this tag match tonight.
With that, Owen Hart walks in as well, after a brief staredown with Austin, he talks.
Owen: I presume you are here why I am.
Austin: I’d imagine so. Look, I don’t like either of you and you don’t like me.
Mankind: I like you.
Owen: Shut up.
Mankind: Okay.
Austin: But the bottom line is we’ve gotta team up to kick DX’s a**. If we work together, we can beat them and go on to Wrestlemania as enemies again.
Mankind: You’re not my enemies.
Owen: I’m on board for this match, but I will kick your butt the second I get a chance.
Austin: You better, ‘cos at ‘Mania I will open the biggest can of whoop-a** in history.
Both walk out.
Mankind: Don’t forget to have a nice day!

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The Rock & Kane vs The Undertaker & Ken Shamrock

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Another top match that whet the appetite for this Sundays Wrestlemania. Despite Shamrock’s ankle injury, Undertaker and Kane were kept apart for match of the match. However, after ‘Taker sits up following a Rock Bottom, Rocky panics and tags in Kane. After an explosive exchange. ‘Taker tagged in Ken Shamrock, who lived up to his name of “The Worlds Most Dangerous Man”. However, his injury took its toll before Kane hit a Tombstone Piledriver to continue his undefeated streak.
Winners: Kane and The Rock in 11:36
Rating: A

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D-Generation X are interviewed, saying how the tag for this years ‘Mania is “DX Raided” and they will justify the name with a 100% record.

A video is then played highlighting the rivalry between the three men in the Wrestlemania Main Event.

Before the match started Marcus Bagwell made his way down ring to add colour-commentary to the main event.

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Three On Four Handicap Match

Mankind, Stone Cold Steve Austin and Owen Hart vs D-Generation X (Shawn Michaels, Triple H & New Age Outlaws

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All seven men had their working boots on tonight, and the match was pretty even until Mankind was isolated by the degenerates. When he tagged out, all hell broke loose and the match turned into a brawl for all. However, just after Mankind locked in the Mandible Claw on Triple H, Marcus Bagwell interjected himself, hitting the Outlaws, Triple H and Mankind with a chair, causing a no-contest to the huge displeasure of the crowd.
Winners: No-Contest after 11:38
Rating: A*

As Bagwell stands over the fallen bodies, he turns to Michaels and waits for him to get up. However, by the time HBK is up Owen and Austin have joined the ring and surrounded the “Buff One”. He tries to plead with them, but Michaels hits him with his Sweet Chin Music so he turns into Austin who hits him with a Stone Cold Stunner. Owen locks in the Sharpshooter when he’s on the mat, until Shawn Michaels tries to Superkick Hart. Owen catches it and spins him around, so HBK is facing the two contenders for his title. As they begin to close in on him, Michaels backs out of the ring, and Austin and Owen turn to each other and stare each other down.

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Final Rating: A, it should have increased our popularity.

The USA Network saw a sharp increase of viewers tonight to 737,987.

QUICK RESULTS


D-Generation X fought Stone Cold, Owen Hart and Mankind to a no contest.
Kane and The Rock beat Undertaker and Ken Shamrock
Jeff Jarrett and Jerry Lawler beat Taz and Goldust
Sabu beat Tommy Dreamer in a hardcore match
The Nation defeated New Blackjacks
Legion Of Doom beat New Midnight Express
Headbangers beat Hardy Boyz


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WCW Nitro was held in the Metro Center and drew a B- rating. The main event saw Hogan defend the belt against Meng, and Chris Jericho’s ascent to the top continued by teaming with Randy Savage to beat Harlem Heat. The Outsiders once again teamed to beat The Giant and Lex Luger, and Chris Benoit was surprisingly put in a match against Sensational Sherri. That truly is sensational.

[rjhabeeb]

How did you get the Hardy's??? Im doing my damndest to put OMEGA out of bussiness because while one is the owner and one the head booker I cant hire them

[keefmoon]

How did you get the Hardy's??? Im doing my damndest to put OMEGA out of bussiness because while one is the owner and one the head booker I cant hire them

I'll be honest, I cheated. Before I started the game I made their contracts Pay Per Appearance. Therefore they stay with OMEGA as Head Booker and Owner and work for them, and work for me too, until OMEGA go out of business anyway.

I don't usually cheat, but I'm a fan of thriving tag team divisions, and I figured with tag teams such as the Godwinns I needed a bit of talent in there. I'm sure you will agre when you see one of the newest tag teams I add...

[keefmoon]

I would like to thank Shanyes23 for the match graphics and video, and I would like to thank wildact for the poster. All three will be in the next post, and credit goes 100% to them. Thanks guys.

[keefmoon]

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It only comes once a year, and it is the night where absolutely anything can happen. Moments are etched in people’s minds and legends are born by one significant act. It’s the showcase of the immortals. It’s Wrestlemania!

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One is the Heartbreak Kid. One is the Texas Rattlesnake. One is the Black Hart. Together they make up potentially one of the most explosive and exciting main events in Weestlemania history. Since the inception of Wrestlemania back in 1985, “the showcase of the immortals" has never seen Triple Threat match in the main event, but this is about to change as the champion Shawn Michaels, number one contender Owen Hart and Royal Rumble winner Stone Cold Steve Austin all face off for the biggest prize in the business- the World Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Title.
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For months following Kane’s debut at Bad Blood, where he cost his half-brother The Undertaker the WWF Title, ‘Taker refused to fight his brother. However, after Kane once again costing the Deadman the title at the Royal Rumble and setting the Casket, with ‘Taker in it, on fire, The Phenom has sworn vengeance at Wrestlemania. One streak has to end; will it be The Undertaker’s impressive 6-0 at Wrestlemania, or will it be Kane’s undefeated run since his debut?
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Following The Rock’s win over Ken Shamrock on a December episode of Raw Is War, the Worlds Most Dangerous Man has done everything in his power to regain the attention of the “Baddest and Most Electrifying Man In Sports Entertainment.” After both men brutally assaulted each other for several episodes of the hit USA Network show, the match was finally made to find out who really is the better man.
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In mid-February Goldust upset the then Intercontinental Champion Jeff Jarrett to win the gold. Despite Jarrett’s best efforts, he couldn’t wrest the title back, and as such targeted Goldust’s father Dusty Rhodes and his wife Marlena to get in the already deranged head of the Bizarre One. Double J is just hoping to get his title back, but for Goldust it’s personal as he tries to defend his family’s name.
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When Triple H boastfully claimed he had defeated everyone there was to defeat in the Federation, Mankind, who has literally put his body on the line night in and night out for the fans, took exception to the statement. Determined to prove to the D-Generation X member that he was worthy of being an opponent of Triple H’s, he took everything the degenerate and his faction could throw at him- finishing moves, going through tables, sledgehammer shots- and still got back up. Will Mankind continue to get up at ‘Mania or will Triple H prove he has beaten everyone worth beating?
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Since stepping back into the ring from behind the announcing table Jerry “The King” Lawler has proven to everyone, including himself, that he still has it. Or at least, so he thought. When newcomer Taz took Lawler up on his Open Challenge, he made it perfectly clear that he doesn’t respect “The King”, and wants to prove that a thug like Taz can make it in the big leagues. Both have huge egos, and both are undefeated since their returns to the ring, but one will end in the ring at Wrestlemania.
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Chairman of the WWF Vince McMahon decided to commemorate the 14th Wrestlemania with the creation of a band new title, the Hardcore Title. This championship will have no rules and no boundaries, and what better three wrestler to prove it? Terry Funk gets the opportunity to add first ever Hardcore champion to his long list of accomplishments, but there can be no doubting that the newcomers in Sabu and Dreamer could give themselves the greatest possible headstart in their career with a win at Wrestlemania and becoming the first ever WWF Hardcore Champion.
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As the tag team scene is more thriving than ever, to establish the number one contenders a Battle Royal has been set up. The teams of Legion Of Doom, The Nation, Marc Mero & Steve Williams, Headbangers and Edge & Christian all had to go through tough qualifying matches to get this far, but only one team will face the champions the New Age Outlaws for the title later on in the show.
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As a bonus match added on Raw Is War, the Light-Heavyweight Title will once again be on the line between the friends Chavo Guerrero Jr and the champion TAKA Michinoku. Will TAKA continue his reign as champion or will Chavo win his first ever WWF championship?
What role will Marcus Bagwell play in this? He has assured his fans that he will be there, but as of now doesn’t have a match scheduled.

QUICK PICK

Triple Threat Match fir the WWF Title
Shawn Michaels (c) vs Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Owen Hart

The Undertaker vs Kane

The Rock vs Ken Shamrock

WWF Intercontinental Title Match
Goldust (c) vs Jeff Jarrett

Street Fight
Mankind vs Triple H

King Of The Court Open Challenge
Jerry “The King” Lawler vs Taz

WWF Hardcore Title Match
Terry Funk vs Sabu vs Tommy Dreamer

WWF Tag Team Titles Match
New Age Outlaws (c) vs Winners Of The Battle Royal

Battle Royal For The Number One Contendership Of The Tag Titles
Legion Of Doom vs The Nation vs Marc Mero & Dr Death vs Headbangers vs Edge & Christian

WWF Light-Heavyweight Title Match
TAKA Michinoku (c) vs Chavo Guerrero Jr

TIE BREAKER
Wrestlemania is famous for its unpredictability. What unscheduled occurrence do you expect to see at the grandest stage of them all?

The Light-Heavyweight Title match will be on the pre-show, so any votes for this match will not be counted. However, feel free to vote on it if you so wish.

So predict away, my friends!

[Alex Gariepy]

Here's my predictions.

Triple Threat Match fir the WWF Title
Shawn Michaels (c) vs Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Owen Hart

I have a feeling what with the game and all you'd wanna keep Owen's momentum high and give him the belt to carry into matches. So I'll pick him. Wouldn't be surprised if Austin gets it, though.

The Undertaker vs Kane
The Undertaker. Gotta keep the streak going. ;)

The Rock vs Ken Shamrock
The Rock, simply so you can try and see if TEW gets him over with this historical gimmick change.

WWF Intercontinental Title Match
Goldust (c) vs Jeff Jarrett

Jarrett wins! I sense evil afoot!

Street Fight
Mankind vs Triple H

Triple H. Foley can take the hit.

King Of The Court Open Challenge
Jerry “The King” Lawler vs Taz

Taz is the guy you want going up. And at Wrestlemania, might as well give him the notch.

WWF Hardcore Title Match
Terry Funk vs Sabu vs Tommy Dreamer

I'm picking Sabu, although any one of them I think can win here.

WWF Tag Team Titles Match
New Age Outlaws (c) vs Winners Of The Battle Royal

The Nation! If Mabel's doing great, keep that thing going!

Battle Royal For The Number One Contendership Of The Tag Titles
Legion Of Doom vs The Nation vs Marc Mero & Dr Death vs Headbangers vs Edge & Christian

What I said.

WWF Light-Heavyweight Title Match
TAKA Michinoku (c) vs Chavo Guerrero Jr

TAKA. Chavo's still green here.

TIE BREAKER
Wrestlemania is famous for its unpredictability. What unscheduled occurrence do you expect to see at the grandest stage of them all?

A sudden appearance by a former WCW/ECW star! And no, not Bagwell, someone else! Maybe someone to beat down Bagwell?

And so it begins...

[Rob5KC]

Triple Threat Match fir the WWF Title
Shawn Michaels (c) vs Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Owen Hart

I look for Owen to become the new champ

The Undertaker vs Kane

Taker just doesn't lose at Wrestlemania

The Rock vs Ken Shamrock

World's Most Dangerous Man? Not this time.


WWF Intercontinental Title Match
Goldust (c) vs Jeff Jarrett

Jarrett manages to get the title after Marlena turns?

Street Fight
Mankind vs Triple H

coin flip on this one...

King Of The Court Open Challenge
Jerry “The King” Lawler vs Taz

If you're planning on pushing Taz at all, he can't lose to Lawler at WM

WWF Hardcore Title Match
Terry Funk vs Sabu vs Tommy Dreamer

Funk's too old, Sabu's too Sabu, so the title goes to Dreamer

WWF Tag Team Titles Match
New Age Outlaws (c) vs Winners Of The Battle Royal

Outlaws take advantage of the tired winner of the battle Royal (LOD)

Battle Royal For The Number One Contendership Of The Tag Titles
Legion Of Doom vs The Nation vs Marc Mero & Dr Death vs Headbangers vs Edge & Christian

LOD powers there way to the title match against NAO

WWF Light-Heavyweight Title Match
TAKA Michinoku (c) vs Chavo Guerrero Jr

Chavo's not going to get the title in a dark match

TIE BREAKER
Wrestlemania is famous for its unpredictability. What unscheduled occurrence do you expect to see at the grandest stage of them all?

Ric Flair and Arn Anderson show up, looking to form the most recent incarnation of the Horsemen, this time in WWF. (Hey, that would have to be really unpredictable wouldn't it?)

[rjhabeeb]

Triple Threat Match fir the WWF Title
Shawn Michaels (c) vs Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Owen Hart
HBK HBK....but Owen will prob. get the big push

The Undertaker vs Kane

The Rock vs Ken Shamrock
why??? because you book like Russo

WWF Intercontinental Title Match
Goldust (c) vs Jeff Jarrett
your Goldust segments are great he needs to keep the belt
Street Fight
Mankind vs Triple H

King Of The Court Open Challenge
Jerry “The King” Lawler vs Taz
I want the King but it doesnt make sense

WWF Hardcore Title Match
Terry Funk vs Sabu vs Tommy Dreamer
Funk is like god in this game....I had him and Dory hold the tag belts and CHAINSAW CHARLIE is about to beat the guy i was superpushing in a loser leaves town match (Damn Owen wouldnt resign with me)

WWF Tag Team Titles Match
New Age Outlaws (c) vs Winners Of The Battle Royal
why put your belt on the unproven team???? because you book like Vince Russo.......i split NAO up and after Mania Billy will be coming back to reform the Smoking Gunns

Battle Royal For The Number One Contendership Of The Tag Titles
Legion Of Doom vs The Nation vs Marc Mero & Dr Death vs Headbangers vs Edge & Christian
Beating the LOD and getting the super push

WWF Light-Heavyweight Title Match
TAKA Michinoku (c) vs Chavo Guerrero Jr
Its hard to get Taka over without a manger and the WWF was poor on managers back then

TIE BREAKER
Wrestlemania is famous for its unpredictability. What unscheduled occurrence do you expect to see at the grandest stage of them all?
Bret Hart is coming back????? if you found away to get the impossible done!!!

[tristram]

keefy, there's a number of great diaries springing up, I'll go on record as saying this is my favourite. This is sensational, from top to bottom. Your booking makes a lot of sense, it fast-tracks stories, but always leaves more questions unanswered to bring us back for more. It's that sort of mind I wish WCW could have tapped into mid '98 before it became too late, your sharp wits as a booker is the sort of wits that would know the right way to end the nWo and promote the Benoits, the Jerichos, the Giants, the Kanyons, the Guerreros', the Mysterio Jrs, the Guerreras, the Raven's up to the top where they belong, perhaps rivalling the likes of Bret Hart, Ric Flair and Sting in a nice mix. I digress though, but mainly I want to say I'm loving reading this diary and this is a real credit to these boards where there's a lot of quality, but there's only one From Montreal to Attitude.

WWF Title
Owen Hart - he's got to get one, and that could further fuel the fires of Austin and build a long term dynasty of a fued

Taker to stay undefeated at 'Mania

Kenny Shamrock - I think Rock's vignette where he showed how much work he thought he had to put into preparing for Shamrock only leaves two outcomes, one a tainted Rock win, or Shamrock massacaring him

I'll go the Dust - who doesn't love Shattered Dreams Productions?

Taz to go over the King

Tommy Dreamer to go over Funk and Sabu

Mankind to beat HHH

Edge & Christian

Chavito Guerrero

Looks a great card, another great Wrestlemania moment with the triple threat. That's the one thing you can bank on Wrestlemania, great great history defining main events. And you've captured that essence brilliantly.

[Wildcat]

riple Threat Match fir the WWF Title
Shawn Michaels (c) vs Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Owen Hart

Stonecold! Stonecold! Stonecold!

The Undertaker vs Kane

The streak must never EVER end. EVER.

The Rock vs Ken Shamrock

Layin the smackdown on the sham-rock.

WWF Intercontinental Title Match
Goldust (c) vs Jeff Jarrett

Slapnuts!

Street Fight
Mankind vs Triple H

Tough call but I'll say its a bad night for DX.

King Of The Court Open Challenge
Jerry “The King” Lawler vs Taz

ECDUB... plus Jerry needs to retire soon.

WWF Hardcore Title Match
Terry Funk vs Sabu vs Tommy Dreamer


Sabu won last show so Tommy gets the final rub.

WWF Tag Team Titles Match
New Age Outlaws (c) vs Winners Of The Battle Royal

The begining of a long night for DX.

Battle Royal For The Number One Contendership Of The Tag Titles
Legion Of Doom vs The Nation vs Marc Mero & Dr Death vs Headbangers vs Edge & Christian

can anyone say 5 seconds? And damnit where's headcheese?

WWF Light-Heavyweight Title Match
TAKA Michinoku (c) vs Chavo Guerrero Jr

All he needs now is Pepe.

TIE BREAKER
Wrestlemania is famous for its unpredictability. What unscheduled occurrence do you expect to see at the grandest stage of them all?

GOLDBERG!

[keefmoon]

Thanks for the predictions everyone, and thanks for the kind words to those who have left them, I appreciate it greatly.

You people are expecting some pretty huge surprises! I have to warn you, they aren't surprises that will shake the wrestling world to its very foundation, they are just the little things that only happen at Wrestlemania. Like, for instance, one thing that will happen (and so don't predict this one!) is the appearance of Pete Rose. So little things that make 'Mania different from any other event.

It is also worht noting that while I refuse to say if I have signed another WCW guy or not, bare in mind their prestige is about 20% higher than mine, so picking up big names is a challenge. Not to say it hasn't happened, is happening or won't happen in the future!

Speaking of which, this Wrestlemania is going to be huge. I've started writing it out and it is super long and detailed. I just always think Mania is special and warrants extra attention and detail, and hence it will be really long, really detailed and hopefully a fitting tribute to the one event that I always have managed to enjoy on some level, regardless of some of the tripe that has been put on.

[keefmoon]

keefy, there's a number of great diaries springing up, I'll go on record as saying this is my favourite. This is sensational, from top to bottom. Your booking makes a lot of sense, it fast-tracks stories, but always leaves more questions unanswered to bring us back for more. It's that sort of mind I wish WCW could have tapped into mid '98 before it became too late, your sharp wits as a booker is the sort of wits that would know the right way to end the nWo and promote the Benoits, the Jerichos, the Giants, the Kanyons, the Guerreros', the Mysterio Jrs, the Guerreras, the Raven's up to the top where they belong, perhaps rivalling the likes of Bret Hart, Ric Flair and Sting in a nice mix. I digress though, but mainly I want to say I'm loving reading this diary and this is a real credit to these boards where there's a lot of quality, but there's only one From Montreal to Attitude.

I wanted to make a special mention of this feedback. Thank you so, so much Tristram. I appreciate that immensely. And as you know, I have the exact same opinion of you and your diary.

Which are pretty similar really. Both need to move to the next generation of workers, but it's easier said that done and it's nt a matter of them winning every match until they have A* popularity. If you look at some of the guys looking good around the time of Wrestlemania '99 in real life for the Fed; Val Venis, Edge & Christian, Al Snow, Gangrel all started this game with F popularity. That is pretty hard to introduce them and get them involved immediately. Which is pretty obvious with Gangrel who I haven't used in over a month now.

Anyway, I was trying to say thank you for your extremely kind words, and I hope I can carry this on to a level you continue to enjoy the diary for as long as it continues.

[funkybradley]

Shawn Michaels (c) vs Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Owen Hart

Austin to fued with The Rock

The Undertaker vs Kane

Taker in less than 10 mins

The Rock vs Ken Shamrock

Boosting the Rock to main event status

WWF Intercontinental Title Match
Goldust (c) vs Jeff Jarrett

Hate Double J always have always will, even in his USWA days.

Street Fight
Mankind vs Triple H

Triple H, with the help of DX

King Of The Court Open Challenge
Jerry “The King” Lawler vs Taz

Taz, to end the career of Lawler

WWF Hardcore Title Match
Terry Funk vs Sabu vs Tommy Dreamer


Sabu most talented guy in the match, although rotten now.

WWF Tag Team Titles Match
New Age Outlaws (c) vs Winners Of The Battle Royal

Shock new tag champs.

Battle Royal For The Number One Contendership Of The Tag Titles
Legion Of Doom vs The Nation vs Marc Mero & Dr Death vs Headbangers vs Edge & Christian

Young and with more potentail then anyone else in the match

WWF Light-Heavyweight Title Match
TAKA Michinoku (c) vs Chavo Guerrero Jr

Sadly under used in real life

[keefmoon]

The Rock vs Ken Shamrock
why??? because you book like Russo

Sorry for the delayed reaction, but this comment intrigues me. Purely for information so I know how this diary is viewed and in no way is this getting hissy or anything, I would like to know why you think that? As in, what is it about my booking around this feud that makes you think Shamrock would win BECAUSE it is Russo-like? This just interests me for some reason!

Is there anyone else that thinks my booking is similar to Russo's, because I personally can't see much resemblence between myself and Russo aside from the attitude style casual swearing and the like.

[tristram]

When Russo was in charge of the book with WCW, a few things were notable:-


Very quick matches
Often finished by run ins or swerve endings
Bizarre storylines


What I see from your booking is booking angles towards making people wanting to watch matches. I'm not saying Russo was a terrible booker, he could obviously write quite effectively for the "F", but there are notable tangible differences in my view. I think I counted two matches of your last Raw that didn't end completely cleanly, which is a very acceptable amount for a sports entertainment promotion. Every now and then you need a swerve or a dodgey ending to spice things up so there's no problems there if it serves as a cause to an effect, which often wasn't the case in the last few years of WCW - be that Russo, Bischoff, Nash or Sullivan.

[GatorBait96NC]

This is pretty good so far, I admit I wasn't planning on reading alot of this but I got caught up mix and couldnt stop reading, im glad you didnt make the mistake of letting the Taker go. Great so far, keep it going......

And hey man go to www.worldstadiums.com if you dont already go there. You can get some good pictures of arenas and stadiums from all over the world and US mainly.

[keefmoon]

When Russo was in charge of the book with WCW, a few things were notable:-


Very quick matches
Often finished by run ins or swerve endings
Bizarre storylines


What I see from your booking is booking angles towards making people wanting to watch matches. I'm not saying Russo was a terrible booker, he could obviously write quite effectively for the "F", but there are notable tangible differences in my view. I think I counted two matches of your last Raw that didn't end completely cleanly, which is a very acceptable amount for a sports entertainment promotion. Every now and then you need a swerve or a dodgey ending to spice things up so there's no problems there if it serves as a cause to an effect, which often wasn't the case in the last few years of WCW - be that Russo, Bischoff, Nash or Sullivan.

Thanks for the feedback. Swerves are pretty important, particularly to start off because the attitude era had a lot of them. I couldn't suddenly stop doing them, it would confuse the fans. And you're right, sometimes they're unavoidable to follow a storyline.
I try as far as possible to let heels get clean wins. There was a time in WWF where a heel NEVER one cleanly. That's just ridiculous.

This is pretty good so far, I admit I wasn't planning on reading alot of this but I got caught up mix and couldnt stop reading, im glad you didnt make the mistake of letting the Taker go. Great so far, keep it going......

And hey man go to www.worldstadiums.com if you dont already go there. You can get some good pictures of arenas and stadiums from all over the world and US mainly.

Thanks for the kind words.

Thank you so much for that link to the stadiums; it's favourited and I will use it for all the pictures. They even have a picture of my beloved Roots Hall (Southend United's ground) on it. Top website, so thanks.

[keefmoon]

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The Suns' Lilsboys Interview WWF Head Booker

The following is a transcript of an interview held by the UK’s number one newspaper The Sun. The interviewees are wrestling correspondents Richard and Simon Lislboy and the subject is the Head Booker of the World Wrestling Federation, David Holt.

Richard: Hello everyone, we’re here with WWF Head Booker, David Holt. David, it’s a pleasure to be speaking to you.

David: It’s a pleasure to be here guys.

Richard: How are you doing?

David: Great thanks. Nervous, but good.

Simon: Well that brings us nicely onto the first question; with Wrestlemania just a few days away, how are you dealing with the pressures?

David: Fairly well. I’m going through just about every emotion there is right now. I’m nervous, excited, worried, happy, sad, scared, everything.

Richard: Scared?

David: Of course. I view Mania as a really big deal, that every match on the card has to be huge, has to mean something. So being scared is a pretty natural I guess, there is a lot riding on it.

Richard: How ready is it?

David: What do you mean?

Richard: How much of Wrestlemania to you have planned? Like, is it ready to go now and every second is accounted for, or is a lot still to do?

David: It’s pretty much ready, but small bits change all the time. For example, I thought of a new idea while I was waiting for the interview to start.

Simon: Really?

David: Oh yeah, I think of new ideas all the time. Booking for a company like the WWF is like writing a song. You can’t sit there and say; “right, I’m going to book Wrestlemania now.” It is something that happens over time, often by accident.

Richard: So does that mean you book shows a long time in advance?

David: To a certain extent. I’ve not got everything for this Mania ready, but I already have four matches in mind for next years Wrestlemania.

Simon: Wow, really?

David: Yeah. I think every storyline and every segment has to go somewhere, so the result of the main event on Sunday will be played out over the next couple of months, which will morph with another storyline which will morph into another and before you know it you’re at Wrestlemania again.

Richard: Any clues on the matches for next year?

David: (Laughs) I couldn’t possibly say, so much could happen between now and then.

Simon: Very well. It’s unusual that Vince McMahon has a Head Booker as such, rather than a creative team headed up by himself. What’s your relationship like with him?

David: Vince? Oh it’s fine. I like the guy a lot, he’s a good person, but it’s strictly business, because it would have to be. If I come up with a bad idea he needs to be able to say no, which he may not be able to do if we were related or best buddies.

Richard: Recently we’ve seen Ken Shamrock, The Rock, Triple H, Mankind and Kane cement their place in the main event. Who in particular do you think has the potential to be the next guy to make the step up?

David: Truthfully, anyone could. If I don’t think someone can be a top guy in this industry then I won’t keep them on. I’ve already shown that by being pretty cutthroat in dismissals; I want a company of top notch workers all working towards being the best; both collectively and individually.

Simon: One of the people, or should I say pair of people I’ve been really impressed with as of late are Edge & Christian.

David: Yeah I love those guys. I really tune in with our development league (Jersey All Pro Wrestling) and speak to the guys there a lot, and those two stood out to me. They will be phenomenal workers, they have a great look, ooze charisma and have a really good attitude. They ask the older, more experienced guys for tips, and act like one of the guys. When I saw they had those, what, three or four traits I decided our roster would benefit from having them.

Richard: Are there any other youngsters to look out for?

David: The Hardy Boyz will be a pretty big deal I think. They debuted on Raw and looked great I thought.

Simon: Yeah, me and Rich were saying how impressed we were with them before you arrived.

David: I think they will be a valuable asset to the tag team division. They just need to have a little attitude check. One of them is already on a verbal warning for tardiness. But aside from those, Shane Helms is a magnificent young guy, he’s not the biggest dude and he’s a bit green but he can definitely go. Sean Morley is another guy; he’s the total package and I think he could really make a difference in the company.

Richard: You mentioned the tag division just now, and there is no doubt it’s picking up. Is that intentional?

David: Oh, absolutely. You won’t find a bigger fan of tag team wrestling than me. I think it’s invaluable to a company’s success. Not only does it give airtime to those who may not get it alone, it builds characters. Look at Mabel. Six months ago the poor guy was lost in the shuffle. Now he is possibly the most on fire guy at Mania outside the main event. And it also helps provide a starting block for future main eventers. Would Shawn Michaels have gotten to where he is now without the Rockers? Probably, ‘cos he is that good, but it would have been a damn sight harder.

Richard: I have to bring this next topic up, as it would be a waste not to as you are here; the Montreal Screwjob. What are your thoughts on it?

David: That’s a toughie. I’d rather not say too much on it as Bret was a friend of mine, but Mr McMahon was left in an impossible situation. I think you would be better asking someone who knew about it in advance.

Richard: So you didn’t?

David: No. No I did not.

Simon: So it was as much of a shock to you as anyone?

David: Perhaps more so, as I saw the relationship between Bret and Vince first hand. But I would rather not talk about it too much.

Simon: That’s fine. Do you watch WCW?

David: Religiously.

Simon: Oooh, so you’re a fan then?

David: I’m a fan of wrestling. I watch anything I can get my hands on. My wife is sick to death about it; it’s 24/7 with me, it’s my life. It always has been. I was a wrestler, then an announcer, a manager, a backstage worker, a booker then finally a Head Booker. It’s the only thing I know how to do.

Richard: What do you think of the stuff WCW is churning out?

David: I’m not really at liberty to say, but I will say some of their stuff is really good, and some of their workers really impress me, and I would love to work with some of them at some point.

Simon: Names?

David: I couldn’t say. (Pause) A potential lawsuit would Canadian Cripple us.

Simon and Richard laugh.

Simon: There has been a definite swing towards actual wrestling since you took over. Is this a long term plan?

David: Absolutely. I don’t care what people are calling it these days, sports entertainment or whatever, this is the wrestling business. We can have the soap opera moments and whatnot but I don’t see why the matches and wrestling should suffer. Let’s face the facts, while the elaborate storylines help keep people interested, and don’t get me wrong, I love some of the storylines drafting around the place at the moment, our fans tune in because they want to see wrestling. If they want to watch a soap then they will watch Days Of Our Lives or Coronation Street or Neighbours. If they want to watch wrestling they’ll watch the WWF.

Richard: To what extent do you listen to the fans opinions?

David: I am a fan, and I know as a fan that I want to see what I want to see. So I listen explicitly to every piece of feedback we get that has anything to do with my shows or the company. That’s part of the reason why Wrestlemania isn’t totally set yet, I’m still listening to what the fans want and what they think will happen, and I will use that to make a couple of decisions. Take Marcus Bagwell; that was a risk. I was worried WWF fans wouldn’t care that he signed. However, the day after it was posted on wwf.com we got a couple of messages saying how they were excited at the prospect of him working here. That alone takes a guy who could have been lost in the midcard and thrusts him towards the main event.

Simon: Okay, one last question as I know you are a busy man. What can we expect from Wrestlemania?

David: The showcase of the immortals. The greatest extravaganza of all time. These are clichés and tag lines, sure, but they are there for a reason. I plan on making every second of Wrestlemania worth watching. I wouldn’t have it any other way.

Simon: Thank you for your time.

David: Any time, guys, it’s been a pleasure.

[rjhabeeb]

Sorry for the delayed reaction, but this comment intrigues me. Purely for information so I know how this diary is viewed and in no way is this getting hissy or anything, I would like to know why you think that? As in, what is it about my booking around this feud that makes you think Shamrock would win BECAUSE it is Russo-like? This just interests me for some reason!

Is there anyone else that thinks my booking is similar to Russo's, because I personally can't see much resemblence between myself and Russo aside from the attitude style casual swearing and the like.

I meant it as a compliment in the fact that before the "Vince Russo era" an event like Wrestlemania would be a face showcase especially at the top of the card.......

I feel you dont care whether a worker is a heel or a face when you decide on someones push...(a good thing especially because you seem to be pushing good workers)

I also think because of this and a few other factors the WWF had always been sortof predictable as to who would win you could always tell who "is getting over" another guy.....when Russo came in (and by the way im not a Russo fan at all but thats because even for a young guy im really old school I loved Bret and I felt DX would ruin the WWF)but when Russo came in he brought in an air of unpredicatble endings

On another note is it a bad thing im sitting at my computer with a horrible headache but excited because "Wrestlemania is today"?

[keefmoon]

I meant it as a compliment in the fact that before the "Vince Russo era" an event like Wrestlemania would be a face showcase especially at the top of the card.......

I feel you dont care whether a worker is a heel or a face when you decide on someones push...(a good thing especially because you seem to be pushing good workers)

I also think because of this and a few other factors the WWF had always been sortof predictable as to who would win you could always tell who "is getting over" another guy.....when Russo came in (and by the way im not a Russo fan at all but thats because even for a young guy im really old school I loved Bret and I felt DX would ruin the WWF)but when Russo came in he brought in an air of unpredicatble endings

On another note is it a bad thing im sitting at my computer with a horrible headache but excited because "Wrestlemania is today"?

Yes. Yes it is! :p

Thanks for the feedback. I wasn't sure if you meant the Russo then as a good thing or bad thing, but I'm pleased with your response. I am going out of my way to make things unpredictable. I've never been a fan of squash matches, I don't like knowing who will win. Of course, with a weak lower card like I have at moment (in terms of wrestling ability at least) squash matches become inevitable.

One of my favourite moments in wrestling was surprisingly in 2002. It's surprising has I'd gone of the E by then, I thought their product was abysmal by then, and was nothing compared to the old NWA or Attitude era WWF. But there was a ladder match between Jeff Hardy and The Undertaker. It wasn't a great match but even though it was legendary champion vs young tag team wrestler I hnestly had the feeling that maybe, just maybe, Jeff could win it. He wouldn't have a proper title run but I thought he might have won the title tht night. That's the unpredicatability I like; wrestling programmes are at their best when you have to tune in because you have no idea what will happen.

So thanks for your kind words.

The schedule for me is a Wrestlemania morning thing, you know, where I talk to the diary as if I'm talking to myself which will be up in a couple of hours. Before I go to bed I will probably post Sunday Night Heat, the pre-show for 'Mania. Wrestlemania may take a little while as it is gonna be a super show. It will be very detailed and in depth, so I can justify my hyping of the event. It may be up tomorrow. If I get enough free time.

So if you haven't predicted yet, you have a between 12 and 48 hours to go.

[keefmoon]

Carrier Dome, Syracouse, New York
11:23 AM, 4th March 1998

HOLY S**T! It's Wrestlemania!

I didn't get an awful lot of sleep last night. I say that, I slept a combined hour and a half. The same things kept going through my mind; what if people don't like it? What if Vince doesn't like it? What if the matches are too dull, or the fans don't buy into the results? I don't get why I'm so nervous; I've been a writer for the past four Wrestlemania's, why does this one bother me so much? Maybe because last years sucked so much...

With just the one segment still to decide upon, I should be able to relax. The mini surprises are in place and scheduled to arrive in a couple of hours, before the majority of the fans arrive and thus keeps them secret.

The only people in the building at the moment are Jim Ross, Jerry Brisco, Ricky Steamboat, Dory Funk Jr and the set designers. Myself, JR, Brisco and Rick have been in discussion for the last twenty minutes, running through the show to make sure everything runs according to plan.

The workers shouldn't be too long in arriving. While there are only ten matches, there are many more workers scheduled to arrive. I think it's imperitive that everyone is, as a family, regardless of whether they are scheduled for an appearance. This will be particularly useful for guys like the Hardyz who will have never experienced anything like this before.

Speaking of whom, the main piece of non-Wrestlemania promotional work I've had to deal with this week was young Jeff Hardy. Despite making one televised appearance in his career, he is already on an official warning. He barely showed up in time for his match. If this happens again I'll warn him, then the fines and suspensions will start up. The guy has to learn the rules, and if not we can do without him. If we are all a family, we can't start letting each other down. The only other late appearances I've had to deal with are one each of Road Dogg, Blackjack Windham and Roddy Piper. All are on official warnings.

So Wrestlemania is just a few hours away. If this event goes well, then we will have made the perfect start in our attempt to catch up with WCW. If we fail... the hammer will come down again on yet another nail in our coffin.

It's do or die. It's Wrestlemania.

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[Bye1918]

Oh hell yeah. Wrestlemania.

[theoutlaw321]

I've already bought it and have called in sick for work!

[keefmoon]

The World Wrestling Federation Presents...

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Live from the Carrier Dome in Syracouse, New York in front of a crowd of 45,284

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JR: Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to Sunday Night Heat, I’m JR and I’m alongside Jim Cornette and Wrestlemania is just minutes away!
Cornette: Oh man, I can’t wait! Wrestlemania 14 is going to be the biggest- and best- Wrestlemania to date!
JR: That much is for sure! Now folks, we have a treat for you here; here is a video hyping the history between Kane and his brother The Undertaker.

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The camera cuts backstage to show the Headbangers hanging out together, discussing strategy and stuff, when The Nation comes from nowhere and viciously beats them down, before finally throwing Mosh through a glass window.

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A great, fast paced match on free television. The match starts off as a sign of respect; but eventually both men go all out for the victory. At one point, Chavo manages to lock in the Deathlock STF for over a minute, but TAKA showed amazing spirit to reach the ropes. However, the damage appeared to be done and Chavo set him up for a Gory Bomb, but TAKA managed to get out of it, and went for his devastating Michinoku Driver, only for Chavo to fall behind him, and with the referee too close to see, low blowed his friend and picked him up for the Gory Bomb. He made the cover...
One...
Two...
Three!
What a shock! Chavo wins his first ever Light-Heavyweight Title!
Winner, and the new WWF Light-Heavyweight Champion, Chavo Guerrero Jr in 10:40
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Backstage, Dutch Mantell is waiting in the park park for the opportunity to get an interview with someone. As he waits a ridiculously long limousine pulls around the corner and stops nearby. After about ten girls get out of the limo, followed by D-Generation X.

Dutch: Shawn, Hunter, DX, can I get a word?
Triple H: A word? You want a word? Yeah… I’ll give you a word. Actually, I’ll give you two…

SUCK IT!

The others laugh as they walk into the arena with the women, as a few poor men have to carry in their bags for them.

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A video then plays to build up the upcoming matches at Wrestlemania.

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Up next... Wrestlemania XIV.

[Townender]

This is fantastic stuff.

Keep it up ...

[rjhabeeb]

the outlaw and keefmoon Dynasty LEGENDS

[keefmoon]

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The screen fades in to a cheering crowd, with Dave Grohl sitting alone in the ring on a stool with an acoustic guitar. Once the cheering dies down he performs a magnificent version of “America The Beautiful”, one which is both modern yet respectful. At the end of the song the crowd cheers greatly and start up a “USA! USA! USA!” chant.

A video is then shown hyping the history of Wrestlemania. Hulk Hogan and Mr T walking backstage at the inaugural Mania. Hogan bodyslamming Andre The Giant at Wrestlemania III. Randy Savage celebrating winning the title with Miss Elizabeth sitting on his shoulder at Wrestlemania IV. The Ultimate Warrior and Hogan embracing after their match at Wrestlemania VI. Shawn Michaels diving off the ladder at Wrestlemania X. Lawrence Taylor beating Bam Bam Bigelow at Wrestlemania XI. Shawn Michaels coming down to the ring from the ceiling at Wrestlemania XII. Steve Austin bleeding profusely whilst in the Sharpshooter at Wrestlemania 13.

A video is then shown to highlight today’s talent. The likes of The Rock, Stone Cold Steve Austin, Mankind, The Undertaker, Ken Shamrock, Kane, Triple H, New Age Outlaws, Goldust et al in action.

“This is Wrestlemania: The Showcase Of The Immortals.”

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Live from the Carrier Dome in Syracouse, New York in front of a crowd of a crowd of 45,000 people.

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“My Hero” by the Foo Fighters bellows throughout the arena as the pyrotechnics explode from the ceiling, the rampway, the stage and the ring.

JR: 45,284 people are here in the beautiful in Carrier Dome in Syracouse, New York, and millions of people are watching at home; this is WRESTLEMANIA! I’m Good ol’ JR Jim Ross, and as ever, I’m alongside my partner in crime, Jim Cornette. Take it away JC.
Cornette: Nine matches, four titles on the line, but none of them bigger than the Triple Threat for the title. I quite literally cannot wait for this to get started. It’s Wrestlemania, JR!

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Jeff Jarrett makes his way down to the ring to a huge chorus of boos, as the fans take full advantage of their first opportunity to exercise their vocal chords. Jarrett grabs a mic.

Jarrett: All of you Northern slapnuts have probably noticed the huge bags under my eyes, ‘cos I didn’t get an awful a lot of sleep last night. You see, Marlena came over to my hotel room and she slapped my nuts aaaaall night, slapnuts. And in case you were wondering, no, it wasn’t just her cigar she had in her mouth...

JR: Not wise, Jeff, not wise at all!

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Goldust brought his father Dusty Rhodes and wife Marlena to ringside, and was clearly ready for this match as he took it to Jarrett from the off. After an initial flurry of offence, Jarrett raked Goldust’s eye and managed to gain the upper hand. Pausing after most moves to taunt at Marlena, who was clearly disgusted every time he gyrated his hips in her direction.
In fact, it was Jarrett’s obsession with Goldust’s company outside of the ring that almost caused his downfall. Whilst making an overweight jibe at Dusty, Goldust managed hit him with a Bulldog that caused a change in momentum. After a few offensive moves, the Bizarre One set up Double J in the corner for a Shattered Dreams, for which Dusty climbed on the apron to distract the referee. Goldust stepped back, then ran forward and struck Jarrett right on the mark. As JJ rolled around the ring in agony, Marlena climbed into the ring with his trusted guitar, pulled back awaiting his return to his feet, swung viciously, and hit… Goldust?! What the hell?! Goldust slumped to the floor unconscious as Marlena got the referees attention from Dusty, and the ref made the three count to give us a new Intercontinental Champion!
Winner, and NEW Intercontinental Champion: Jeff Jarrett in 12:44
Rating: A

Dusty, shocked, climbs in to the ring and gets in Marlena’s face, who is celebrating Jarrett’s win. Out of nowhere, Double J cheap shots him from behind, before partaking in a lip lock with Marlena!

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The camera cuts backstage where a particularly long limousine is shown arriving. Out steps Marcus Bagwell, dressed sharply in an Armani suit and escorted by four lovely ladies. He merely smiles, brushes himself down and then walks off.

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JR: I’m hearing The Rock is standing by with Dutch.

Dutch: Tonight, Rocky, you get the opportunity to…
Rock: Whoa, whoa, whoa, there is no Rocky. There is only The Rock.
Dutch: Okay… Rock….
Rock: Why don’t you shut your mouth before The Rock lays the Smackdown on you like the jabroni you are?
Rock intimidates Dutch until he walks away, then turns to the camera
Rock: Ken Shamrock, do you actually think that you have The Rock’s number? Do you actually think you have got The Rock scared? Do you actually think that you have any chance of beating the Great One tonight at Wrestlemania? The Rock spits on what you think. You may call yourself the Worlds Most Dangerous Man, but to The Rock you are nothing more than the world’s biggest piece of trailer park trash. And come our match tonight, The Rock is gonna prove to the entire world that he is the people’s champ, he is the peoples choice, and he is the baddest and most-electrifying man in sports entertainment. Now do you smell what I’m cooking?

JR: Do you smell what I’m cooking? What the hell does that mean?
Cornette: It’s intelligent JR, I didn’t expect you to understand.

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Howard Finkel: Ladies and Gentlemen, it is now time for the 10 man over the top rope Battle Royal! The rules are as follows; All 10 men will be in the ring from the start, and elimination occurs when both feet touch the floor. A team is eliminated when both members have been thrown from the ring, and the last man standing will see his team he is representing face the tag team champions later on in the show.

JR: Now folks, for those of you who didn’t see Sunday Night Heat, the Headbangers were assaulted by The Nation, and are unable to compete, so Vince McMahon has found a mystery team to replace them.

The four known teams make their way to the ring, where several referees are to stop them from fighting before the match begins. As all wait for the mystery team, an unheard of song plays throughout the arena, and The Godfather comes out, dressed in a top hat, with a cigar, a bright green jacket and lairy trousers, with six scantily-dressed women on his arm.

Godfather: Now I hate to surprise y’all, but after getting kicked out of the Nation for being too much of a ladies man, I didn’t really have a choice but to be the best pimp daddy New York has ever seen!
JR: Oh my!
Godfather: So let me introduce myself; I’m the Godfather, and these are my ho’s! But I can’t be the only one, Syracouse, New York, do we have any pimp’s up in this hoooouuuussssse?!
The crowd cheer.
Godfather: So I want you to roll a fatty for this pimp daddy and scream “Pimpin’ ‘Aint Easy!
Crowd: Pimpin’ ‘Aint Easy!
Godfather: Now y’all must be wondering about my partner, so let me introduce him to you; he’s the human controversy machine and a fellow pimp daddy- DENNIS RODMAN!

The crowd pop at the unexpected sight of Dennis Rodman, who is dressed like the Godfather, and also has six women on his arm. Both get into the ring and are ready for the match.

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At first the match appears to be a bit of a shambles, as The Nation square off with Rodman and the Godfather, and the rest between themselves. Road Warrior Animal is the first to be eliminated, followed closely by Christian and Dr Death. Luckily Dennis Rodman isn’t required to do too much wrestling so the fans actually get quite behind him and the Godfather, particularly when Rodman eliminates D’Lo by Clotheslining him out of the ring. However, the cheers turn to boos as Edge sneaks up from behind to eliminate Rodman, who appeared to be a surprise hit with the NY crowd. Next to go was Hawk by Marc Mero, which left Godfather, Edge, Marc Mero & Mabel. The three smaller guys all teamed up to try and get rid of Mabel, but he just powered out of it and eliminated Edge and Godfather in quick succession. All appeared to be in control until Rodman slid back in the ring with a steel chair, allowing Marc Mero to eventually roll Mabel out of the ring and booked himself and Steve Williams’s place in the Tag Title match later on in the show.
Winner: Marc Mero in 13:42
Rating: C+

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The New Age Outlaws are standing by with Dutch Mantell.

Dutch: Okay, champs, we’ve just found out who your competitors for the titles will be; Marc Mero & Dr Death and Steve Williams. What do you think your chances are against them?
Billy Gunn: Lets get this straight, bozo, you’re talking to the tag champs here. Show some damn respect.
Road Dogg: Yeah, b****, and try asking some less inane questions. Our chances are somewhere between 99 and 100% for a victory. ‘Cos when you get the B to the A to the double D Assman and the Road Doggy Dogg together, we’re gonna show whoever the hell you said won the match that when you against the Outlaws you’re stuck in the Dogg House and the only way out to his lay your little needle shoulders on the mat and get pinned, ‘cos the Tag Titles are coming home with D-Generation X!

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A video is played showing Sabu’s, Tommy Dreamer’s and Terry Funk’s most hardcore moments, which says something. It’s a gloriously extreme introduction ahead of the first ever Hardcore Title match.

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It’s only fitting that the Hardcore Title was christened in New York. This was a proper hardcore match that wouldn’t have looked out of place in ECW. There were no signs of stupid weapons; this was hardcore and it was extreme. The weapons didn’t come into play immediately (to the distain of the crowd) but when they did the match took off. Funk brought in a couple of steel chairs, and the three went on to do things with a chair WWF fans didn’t know were possible. After Sabu hit a Triple Jump Moonsault, he threw about five tables in the ring, and set up a couple on the outside. By the time he got in the ring, Dreamer kicked him in the guy and powerbombed him outside of the ring through a table! Dreamer then set up two tables running alongside each other, and then put a table on top of them both. By this time, the Funker hit him with a chair, set up another table and then the 50-something Terry Funk performed a moonsault through it!
Eventually, Dreamer tried to hit a powerbomb on Sabu from the top rope, but Sabu reversed it into a hurricarana through the table on the outside, to evoke a “HOLY S**T!” chant. Sabu got back in the ring, and climbed to the top of the pile of tables that had been left untouched. Sabu hit Funk with the chair a couple of times, but Funk kneed him in the gut so he doubled up, lifted him upside down and performed a running piledriver through two tables to another “HOLY S**T” chant. Funk got the arm over Sabu to become the first ever Hardcore Champion!
Winner: Terry Funk in 14:55
Rating: A

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The camera is backstage in time to see Owen Hart arriving. No limos, no bag carriers, no women. He just walks in with his bag to his own locker room.

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Dutch: I’m standing by with Stone Cold Steve Austin who tonight has the opportunity to win the WWF Title for the first time.
Austin: You’re damn right about that. Tonight is the chance that good ol’ Stone Cold can write himself in the history books by opening up a Wrestlemania size can of whoop-a** and walking outta New York with the WWF Title.
You see, at Summerslam last year Owen Hart broke my damn neck, and didn’t give a rats a** about it. He then stole my title shot by signing the contract that I had earned, but finally I get the chance to kick his a** and bring the title home with me tonight.
And as for Shawn Michaels, the guy claims to be a damn degenerate but then goes around kissing Vince McMahon’s ass. You want D-Generation X, look right at Stone Cold Steve Austin. I drove to the arena in a pickup truck, I’ve stunned pretty much every guy in the back whether they deserved it or not and stuck my middle finger up at everything Vince McMahon has told me to do. You know why? ‘Cos no-one tells Stone Cold what to do, I do things on my own terms, and tonight I’m gonna win the WWF title, and that’s the bottom line, ‘cos Stone Cold said so!

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As soon as both had entered the ring, Taz laid all his aggression on Lawler in his Wrestlemania debut. Proving he is worthy of the nickname “The Human Suplex Machine”, he laid out the King with T-Bone, Belly-to-belly, German and Trapped Leg Release Suplexes, to a great reaction from the crowd and leaving Lawler totally disorientated.
Lawler regained control of the match eventually by using every trick in the book, but after he missed a flying fist drop Taz locked in the Tazmission. Lawler tried not to tap but with nowhere to go he had no choice! Jerry Lawler has finally been defeated!
Winner: Taz in 9:53
Rating: A

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Howard Finkel: And now, to sing the official song of Wrestlemania 14; “My Hero; the Foo Fighters!

The Foo Fighters then performed a rocking version of My Hero on the stage, much to the delight of the fans. A video showing Owen Hart, Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels’ best moments playing in the background.

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Dutch: I’m standing by with Owen Hart, who tonight is part of the Triple Threat match for the WWF Title. Owen, your thoughts?
Owen: For too long I have been over looked. When my brother was here, it was all about him, and I was just his kid brother. It didn’t matter how good I was in the ring, or how much I wanted to be the best; all that mattered was I was second best. Then my brother left, and I was still going to be pushed away, as punishment for him getting screwed. Well now, it’s not about Bret. It’s not about Vince. Or Michaels, or Austin. Tonight, it’s all about me. It is my destiny to be the WWF Champion, and tonight, enough is enough, and it’s time for a change of champion. I will be the World Wrestling Federation Champion, and there is no-one who can stop me now.

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A graphic is shown to indicate the Undertaker vs Kane match will be next.

Following this, a video is aired showing how the half-brothers got to this match.

Following the video, the fans witness a huge surprise when shamed baseball legend Pete Rose makes his way down to the ring and begins to cut a promo, when the lights all go off, and Kane makes his explosive entrance the ring. Rose is obviously worried, and after trying to shake his hand and trying to escape from the ring, Kane lifts Rose up for a Tombstone Piledriver! Rose’s head crashes against the mat, and almost instantaneously the lights go out and The Undertaker makes his way to the ring.

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The crowd were piping hot for this one, and barely even noticed the sincere lack of chemistry between them, which seems ironic as they’re supposed to be brothers.
Kane got the upper hand to start off, much to the surprise of the announcers, as this sort of domination has barely been seen in the Phenom’s career. ‘Taker got the advantage back and hit all his trademark moves, including a Chokeslam and a diving leg drop from the top rope to the announcers table on the outside, to once again garner a “HOLY S**T! chant from the New York crowd. This momentum carried on until Paul Bearer hopped up on the apron and got his attention. Despite normal being ice cool, Undertaker’s eyes lit up at the prospect of finally getting revenge on his former manager. He dragged Bearer in the ring, and turned him upside down, about to hit the Tombstone he’s been trying to hit on Bearer everytime they’ve been in the ring since ‘Taker’ return. However, before he can hit it, Kane clubs him from behind and lays him out with a Chokeslam. He then indicates a Tombstone is coming, but the Deadman sits up, lays a few haymakers before Chokeslamming his brother, and turning to Bearer, lifts him up and finally the gets the Tombstone he’s been chasing for weeks. He then picks up Kane and delivers not one, not two, but three Tombstone’s on his half-brother and makes the cover to be the first man ever to defeat Kane and keep his undefeated streak alive at Wrestlemania!
Winner: The Undertaker in 10:39
Rating: A

Post-match, The Undertaker drops to one knee in that gothic way he does and rolls his eyes into the back of his head, when Kane sits up from behind, picks him up and hits a Tombstone of his own. This is not over!

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Dutch: I’m here with Jerry “The King” Lawler who just lost his first match since his return to the ring.
King: Listen up, peasant, I did not lose. That thug choked me out again. I only tapped through fear I would be choked to death. So I hereby announce that Jerry “The King” Lawler is still unde…

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Marcus Bagwell makes his way to the ring, still suited and booted, and as arrogant as ever. He is booed mercilessly after he ruined Monday nights Raw Is War main event.

He cuts a promo about how he is the future of the company and how he guarantees to walk out of next years Wrestlemania with the title.

However, unfamiliar music plays and the American 1996 Gold Medalist Weight Lifter Dan Hupp comes down to the ring. Hupp is somewhat of a celebrity following his Olympic triumph and recent Pepsi advert. Bagwell tries to talking to him, but Hupp doesn’t care, and eventually plows through the “Buff One” with some incredible power moves.

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Oh, you didn’t know?

The New Age Outlaws make their way down to the ring ahead of their tag title defence. The cheers they have been getting recently seem even louder than before as the fans have really taken to them.

Road Dogg: Lllladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages, D-Generation proudly bring to you, its WWF… Taaag Team Champions of the Woooooooooorrrllld! The Road Dogg Jesse James! The Badd Ass Billy Gunn! The New… Age… Outlaws…
Billy Gunn: And if you’re not down with that; we’ve got two words for ya...
Crowd: Suck it!

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Both teams looked good out there, particularly the champs who have seen their popularity with the crowd keep growing and growing. If it wasn’t for their “alignment” they’d be faces, going by the crowd reaction. Both teams put their a**es on the line to give a great match, and finally “Badd Ass” Billy Gunn put the challengers away cleanly with a Gunn Shot to pick up the victory.
Winners, and still WWF Tag Team Champions, the New Age Outlaws in 13:33
Rating: B

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Dutch: I’m standing by with Mankind, and tonight, you get the chance to prove to Triple H he hasn’t beat everyone beating in the Federation.
Mankind Hunter Hearst Helmsley is so sure that he is the best in the world. But there is no way he can say that when he hasn’t been through the hell and the rejection and the pain that I have. I lost an ear in Germany, I’ve been blown up in Japan, I’ve dived off roofs, and I can finally add been clocked in the head with a sledgehammer. I’ve had more injuries than Triple H has had hot dinners and I’ve fought through it all, only to be passed over by every company I’ve ever worked for, and every wrestler I’ve worked with. Well, not tonight! Tonight I prove to Triple H that I am worthy of acceptance, that I am a real nasty son-of-a-b**** and I will have a nice day doing so.

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A graphic is shown to indicate the upcoming match will be The Rock vs Ken Shamrock.

A video plays to show the building rivalry between them, including Shamrock’s demolition of the Nation at No Way Out Of Texas, and when The Rock broke a cinder block over Ken Shamrocks ankle.

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Shamrock, still sporting a minor limp, took control of the match early on, being particularly stiff and aggressive with The Rock, just further demonstrating how dangerous he is. However, The Rock managed to turn the tables, and showed some pretty special offence at times, proving that maybe he took the match a little more seriously than he was letting on. Rocky constantly taunted Shamrock and the fans, and at one point stopped to take a sip of water and took a microphone at the announcers table, where he said;
“You roody poo candy a** cameramen better be following this ‘cos The Rock is about to prove exactly why he is the most electrifying man is sports entertainment today!” but before he could add anything else Shamrock leaped from the apron onto him, taking him over the announcers table before hitting the left and rights mercilessly.
Back in the ring, The Rock seemed to have the match wrapped up when he reversed a belly to belly suplex, hit a few trademark moves and then finally took Shamrock down with a Rock Bottom. However, rather than pinning him, he walked around to his head and removed his elbow pad, and taunting the fans and Shamrock. He bounced off both ropes in a move JR described as “Ridiculous and time wasting” before trying an elbow drop. However, this drawn out move gave Shamrock the opportunity to come to and he rolled into an Anklelock. Rocky tried to get to the ropes, but Shamrock had him in the middle of the ring and he had no choice but to tap out again!
Winner: Ken Shamrock in 17:56
Rating: A*

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Dutch Mantell holds an interview with the first ever Hardcore Champion Terry Funk, who is proud of his achievement and thanks the fans for their support, as they helped drag him through one of the most aggressive and brutal in his career.

Suddenly Sabu runs into the shot and literally throws a chair at him, before stomping on him a bit, then performing unique version of the Triple Jump Moonsault off the materials near by, being a couple of tables and a box, before leaving the legendary champion down and out.

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A graphic comes on the screen ahead of the Street Fight between Mankind and Triple H.

A video then plays showing Mankind taking Triple H up on his statement that he’d beaten everyone in the business. It also shows Mankind getting up from everything DX throws at him, until Triple H hit him with a sledgehammer.

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The increasingly popular Triple H started the match in the ring, and wouldn’t let Mankind get in. Mankind circled the ring, but everytime he tried Triple H blocked the entrance. As it is a Street Fight the referee could do nothing. Eventually Mankind went under the ring and pulled out a steel chair wrapped in barbed wire. Triple H immediately freaked out, which gave Mankind a chance to get in the ring, and with his first swing of the chair caught the degenerate on the head which busted him wide open. With the first shot!
Despite Triple H getting into the match with a few scientific holds, Mankind got regained control and it turned for into a brawl. He took the match to the outside, and hit his trademark diving elbow from the apron, before putting Triple H on the table for a Piledriver. Triple H turned it into a Pedigree position, but was backbody dropped onto the same table they were on, which crumbled into pieces as both well to the ground.
Once both made it back to the ring, the action was back and forth, mainly just brawling but also including a few weapons such as chairs. This was until Mankind hit the Double Arm DDT, and rolled out and under the ring, and came back in with what looked like a sandbag. However, he opened it up and poured out thumbtacks! If Triple H was coherent enough I’m sure he’d have freaked out, but instead he lay groggily on the mat as the crowd cheered ferociously. He dragged Hunter over the lacks, and picked him up in the Double Arm DDT position, but Triple H reversed it into some sort of Standing Spinebuster, leaving, Mankind covered in tacks! Triple H realised this was his chance to get the win, so picked Mankind up and into the Pedigree position, but just as he was about to hit it, Mankind backbody dropped him onto the tacks, leaving Triple H screaming!
Mankind then went out of the ring and brought in a 2 by 4 wrapped in barbed wire, much to the delight of the fans. He waited for Triple H to get up, and swung the stick, only for Triple H to duck and hit a knee drop. He got the barbed wire himself and pounded Mankind with it, all over his body. He went outside and got a sledgehammer, but by this time Mankind was up and locked in the Mandible Claw. Triple H looked ready to pass out, until he bit a belly to back suplex out of nowhere on the thumbtacks!
Triple H grabbed a towel from the announcers table and attempted to choke Mankind, who low blowed him and searched under the ring, bringing in lighter fluid and matches! He tied the towel to the chair, doused it in petrol and lit it, to which Triple H freaked out like you wouldn’t believe. Mankind seemed to have second thoughts as he began to put the chair down, but instead he lid the 2 by 4 in barbed wire, and held both flaming objects in the air to a huge pop!
However, this gave Triple H the chance to low blow him and hit a Pedigree!

One…

Two…

NO! Mankind kicked out! How in the hell did he kick out?! Triple H got really angry and picked up the sledgehammer, and waited for Mankind to arise, when he did, he clocked him right between the eyes with it, and made the cover.

One…

JR: No, not this way!

Two…

JR: Kick out, Mankind!

Three.

Triple H won a brutal but awesome spectacle, one that should surely move them firmly into main event status.
Winner: Triple H in 16:54
Rating: A*

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Dutch: Shawn Michaels, we’ve just seen your buddy Triple H beat Mankind in a brutal encounter. Up next is your title defence-can you make it a 100% record for DX as Wrestlemania?
[Michaels/] You’re damn right I can, and you know why? Look at this on my shoulder. This piece of gold tells you and the rest of the world that I’m the best there is in this company. Standing before you is the Showstoppa, the Main Event, the World Wrestling Federation Champion, and tonight I declare this DX night as we will walk out having won all our matches and I know I will be still be the champ, because Austin and Owen’s egos are all the advantage I need. And if you don’t know it by now- I am the man… and I most definitely can.

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A graphic appears on screen to say that the WWF Title match between Shawn Michaels, Owen Hart and Steve Austin is up next.

A video is then aired, showing everything from HBK’s win over Owen at No Way Out, Austin winning the Royal Rumble, Owen signing the title match contract and the constant two and fro battles and brawls between the three men.

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Dave Grohl: Syracouse, New York and the watching world… ARE YOU READY?!

The Foo Fighters, are by the side of the stage, and perform a rockier, more gravely version of the DX theme song as Shawn Michaels makes his way down to the ring ahead of his title defence.

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The match is incredibly tense and exciting. All three men made early attempts at their finishing manoeuvres, but none could get them as all three refused to work with any of the others to gain an advantage. After a brief spell of equality, each man spends a bit of time on the outside as the other two go one-on-one.
It isn’t until Shawn Michaels hits a Sweet Chin Music out of nowhere on Stone Cold that someone is left down and out for a while, though. This leaves Owen Hart the opportunity to gain a measure of revenge on Michaels for what happened at the Survivor Series, and the fans realised this as they popped as Owen starting screaming Michaels to get back up after every knock down. Owen seemed to be in control as he took Shawn down with a Dragon Screw and locked in the Sharpshooter. Michaels eventually reached the ropes, but Owen tuned up the band to taunt Michaels and hit the Sweet Chin Music on him. The referee made the count…

One…

Two…

NO! Austin got back in the ring just in time to break it up, before chucking Owen out of the ring and stomping a mudhole in Michaels. He climbed out the ring, threw Owen into the stairs, grabbed a chair and got back in the ring, only for the referee to confiscate, giving Michaels a chance to hit the Sweet Chin Music on Austin!
The action continued onwards from here, with numerous near falls, and crowd popping moments, including a double low blow from Austin, Austin banging Michaels and Hart’s heads together, Michaels performing a Moonsault on Stone Cold and Owen to the outside of the ring and all three men doing every signature taunt and move in their arsenal.
Suddenly, Vince McMahon makes his way down to the ring. This grabs the attention of Earl Hebner. Owen Hart slides in the ring with a steel chair and turns to Shawn Michaels, who out of nowhere kicks the chair back in Owen’s face with a Sweet Chin Music! The referee then turns around to see Owen knocked out and tries to attend to him when Vince climbs in the ring and hits Stone Cold in the head with a chair! Shawn Michaels crawls over and drapes an arm over him as Vince grabs the referee and yells at him to make the count…

One…

Two…

Thr…

NO! Austin gets a shoulder up at the last second! Shawn is distraught, having given everything and not being able to put Austin away. Vince gets angry and punches Hebner, knocking him out. Michaels gets up, picks up a chair and starts wearing Michaels and Hart out with it. Vince calls for a new referee to come down to the ring, and after a brief pause, Shane McMahon comes down to the ring to the huge displeasure of the crowd. He gets into the ring, and picks up the chair while Michaels holds Austin up. As Shane swings Austin ducks and he clocks HBK over the head! Father and son look shocked, as Shane drops the chair and looks at his dad. However, his Shane’s shocked look gradually turns to a grin. He flips the middle fingers at his dad, and then tackles him out of the ring to a huge pop from the crowd!

Meanwhile, Austin and Owen get up and start trading punches again. Austin attempts a Stunner and Owen tries for a replica of the Piledriver that broke Austin’s neck, but both are reversed. Owen throws Stone Cold into the ropes, but Austin puts the brakes on and his opponent runs at him, however, Austin steps aside and throws him out of the ring. Michaels gets up and tries to sneak in a Sweet Chin Music, but Austin was ready for it and caught his leg, spun him around and hit the Stunner! He hooks the leg in the pinfall position when Shane McMahon slides into the ring…

One…

Two…

Three!

The crowd pops as Stone Cold Steve Austin wins the World Wrestling Federation title for the first time in his career!
Winner: Stone Cold Steve Austin in 25:52
Rating: A*

The crowd are on their feet cheering crazily as Shane hands Austin the title and climbs the top ropes, before getting thrown a couple of Steveweisers and downing them as cameras flash. The screen fades out as Austin is toasting the belt with his beer.

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Final Rating: A*. It should have increased our popularity. Tommy Dreamer was used too much.
It drew 844,844 buys on pay-per-view. Including theoutlaw321.

QUICK RESULTS


Stone Cold Steve Austin def. Shawn Michaels and Owen Hart to win the WWF Championship (A*)
Triple H def. Mankind in a Street Fight (A*)
Ken Shamrock def. The Rock (A*)
New Age Outlaws def. Marc Mero & Dr Death Steve Williams to retain the WWF Tag Team Titles (B)
The Undertaker def. Kane (A)
Taz def. Jerry “The King” Lawler in the King Of The Court Open Challenge (A)
Terry Funk def. Sabu and Tommy Dreamer to become the first ever WWF Hardcore Champion (A)
Marc Mero & Dr Death def. Edge & Christian, Legion Of Doom, The Nation and Surprise Entrants Godfather & Dennis Rodman to become the number one contenders of the WWF Tag Titles (C+)
Jeff Jarrett def. Goldust to win the WWF Intercontinental Title (A)

[theoutlaw321]

Oh hell yeah!!!!!

[keefmoon]

Congratulations to rjhabeeb, who made the most correct predictions before ‘Mania, with 6. There should be a Private Message by the time you read this with your prize. The prize is a choice of sorts, but that’s all I can say right now as it needs to be kept a secret from everyone else…

Also thank you to wildcat for the WWF:MTA logo, as well as the Mania poster, and thanks again to shaynes23 for the Graphics and video for the matches.

[keefmoon]

Jeff Hardy arrived late to Wrestlemania. He didn’t have a match, but that doesn’t matter. He's shown he's unreliable, and he has been late to two shows out of two since his call up. He was given his final official warning, it’s coming out of his wage packet next time.

[rjhabeeb]

Congratulations to rjhabeeb, who made the most correct predictions before ‘Mania, with 6. There should be a Private Message by the time you read this with your prize. The prize is a choice of sorts, but that’s all I can say right now as it needs to be kept a secret from everyone else…

Also thank you to wildcat for the WWF:MTA logo, as well as the Mania poster, and thanks again to shaynes23 for the Graphics and video for the matches.

i was too amped for 'mania to even notice the message until i read this

[Int. Champion. 101]

Wow...that's got to be the best Wrestlemania I've ever read...you put great detail into it...and I have to say now, I'm hooked on this.

[keefmoon]

Wow...that's got to be the best Wrestlemania I've ever read...you put great detail into it...and I have to say now, I'm hooked on this.

Thank you very much, you're too nice. :)

I'd be quite interested in what people thought of it. I honestly think this event, for good or bad, will set up the next year in the WWF. So was it a step in the right direction?

[keefmoon]

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AFTER a whirlwind Wrestlemania that saw no fewer than four new champions crowned, Raw Is War is looking to pick up where things left off at 'Mania- exciting, fast and unpredictable.

Two if the new champions will face off in a non-title match, as new World Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Champion will face off against the new Intercontinental Champion Jeff Jarrett. Both men are on a great run of form but one will end tonight.

Another match tonight will see D-Generation X representatives Shawn Michaels and Triple H take on two of the men they faced individually at Wrestlemania, Owen Hart and Mankind.

Raw Is War will also see a Wrestlemania rematch. Following Taz's victory over Jerry Lawler, The King claimed Taz had choked him rather than making him tap out, only to get "punked out" by the thug Taz again. Lawler will have the chance to get his his victory over Taz, will he take it?

After Terry Funk became the first ever Hardcore Champion, his extreme rival Sabu assaulted him yet again. They face off tonight yet again for the WWF Hardcore title. Lasts nights match was brutal, how much do either men have in the tank?

At Wrestlemania, Godfather made his huge comeback after being kicked out of the Nation, but he didn't come alone. NBA Star Dennis Rodman helped out as he entered the Battle Royal. While both were eliminated, Rodman returned to help eliminate the monster Mabel. Tonight the two teams face off in Dennis Rodman's last match in the WWF.

Also at Raw Is War the former Intercontinental Champion Goldust faces off against one half of the Tag Team champions, Billy Gunn, and WWFs newest Tag Team the Hardy Boyz face veteran bullys Harris Brothers.

Tune into the USA Network to see all this action and much, much more!!!

Predictions and feedback both appreciated and encouraged!

[tristram]

Cool card... being a Hitman fan, I was kind of hoping Owen would go over to get revenge for his brother... :(

[keefmoon]

Cool card... being a Hitman fan, I was kind of hoping Owen would go over to get revenge for his brother... :(

I'm sorry you didn't enjoy it. God knows it took long enough.

I didn't feel Owen was ready yet. I love him to bits, and he is perhaps my third favourite wrestler of all time (behind Foley and Michaels) but maybe Ilike him too much. If he wins the title, I want it to be a real "moment" in WWF. Had Bret have died then Owen would have won- his support would be that much greater and it would have been like he was winning for his brothers memory. But as Bret was going to the big rivals anyway I don't know if that warranted a title run... yet.

I've used the screwjob to get Owen over; to give him a new gimmick where he is more of a bad ass, more unpredictable and looking out for himself. Also, by using his brothers legacy he has shot to the main event. However, if Owen Hart wins the title on my game he is going to deserve it, and when he wins everyone in the crowd will know that Owen Hart is the worthy champoin. I just don't think 'Mania was that time.

But I still appreciate the feedback and respect your opinion, as always.

[tristram]

I'm sorry you didn't enjoy it. God knows it took long enough.

I didn't feel Owen was ready yet. I love him to bits, and he is perhaps my third favourite wrestler of all time (behind Foley and Michaels) but maybe Ilike him too much. If he wins the title, I want it to be a real "moment" in WWF. Had Bret have died then Owen would have won- his support would be that much greater and it would have been like he was winning for his brothers memory. But as Bret was going to the big rivals anyway I don't know if that warranted a title run... yet.

I've used the screwjob to get Owen over; to give him a new gimmick where he is more of a bad ass, more unpredictable and looking out for himself. Also, by using his brothers legacy he has shot to the main event. However, if Owen Hart wins the title on my game he is going to deserve it, and when he wins everyone in the crowd will know that Owen Hart is the worthy champoin. I just don't think 'Mania was that time.

But I still appreciate the feedback and respect your opinion, as always.

Jesus, I didn't say I didn't enjoy it nor did I imply anything about how long it took.

All I said was I hoping Owen would go over for Bret. We all have our dreams as to how fueds or matches or Pay-Per-Views come across. That's not disrespecting, that's just what I would have liked to have seen. It's bookers prerogative, I expect 95% of people who read mine would have liked to have seen different people getting pushes. That's what makes it fun :)

Keep up the good work.

[keefmoon]

Jesus, I didn't say I didn't enjoy it nor did I imply anything about how long it took.

All I said was I hoping Owen would go over for Bret. We all have our dreams as to how fueds or matches or Pay-Per-Views come across. That's not disrespecting, that's just what I would have liked to have seen. It's bookers prerogative, I expect 95% of people who read mine would have liked to have seen different people getting pushes. That's what makes it fun :)

Keep up the good work.

Whoa, okay, there's a misunderstanding here and it's my fault.

What I meant was I'm sorry you didn't enjoy the decision of Austin winning the title, 'cos it took long enough for me to make that decision. It's one of those things where you know what you mean so it makes sense, but it means something else to everyone else.

Just before the Royal Rumble I decided instead of Austin vs Michaels and Owen vs McMahon, I'd do the triple threat. Since then, I've struggled to make a decision.

On one hand, I wanted Michaels to retain cleanly. You never, ever see the heel beat the red hot challengers cleanly in the main event of Wrestlemania and if I did that it would truly make the Fed unpredictable. However, it may seemed like an anti-climax.

Then there was Owen. I wanted him to win, and winning the title at Mania should cement his place at the top. However, I want him to win the title on his own merit, and after seeing the opportunity to win the title come and go and he didn't even get pinned would, n my opinion, make his character seem more desperate to get there again, and if he does win it it will mean a lot more. Besides, with his past, his talent and his ability to get a good feud out of anyone, I think not winning wouldn't be too damaging to him.

I can't say the same for Austin. I don't know if he would have been the superstar he was/is had he not won the title at Mania 14. He was ready to win the title there and then. Also, whereas there could be a time further down the road where Owen will be more ready for the title than he is now. That won't happen to Austin. Therefore, as the person that needs the title the most and as the option that opens up the most possibilites (Owen and Michaels both have reasons to be agrieved with his win, The Rock has just left a feud with him and may want him again after the title win, but if he is involved Shamrock would want to be too, Kane seems to be Vince's hired gun, and as Austin is Vince's biggest rival he may send Kane too take the title etc etc)

So that is how I came to the decision. I'm sorry about the misunderstanding. Had I thought you didn't enjoy the event Iwouldn't have got on your case, like you said, that's the readers perogative and I like feedback of all sorta, good and bad.

[keefmoon]

Here's an update;

I'm bored. This diary isn't doing an awful lot for me at the moment. I have loads of plans but I can't be bothered to do anything on it.

At the moment I'm going to start up a WCW 1995 game as I love the idea behind it. Miles behind WWF and with a fairly poor overall roster, but with money, a few very over main eventers (Hogan, Savage, Flair, Sting etc), some very talented undercarders (Austin, Levesque, Regal, Booker T etc) and a huge pool of talented free agents. So maybe if I really get into that game it will morph into a diary, but we'll see.

I'm not ruling out carrying this one on, but it may be one of those things where I go back and do one show every month or something if I have nothing else to do.

Sorry to rjhabeeb who had selected one of the matches for the next PPV Unforgiven as his prize for getting the most predictions right, I have the card for Unforgiven ready so when I get around to it (after 3 more Raw Is War shows) that match will definitely be in it.

Thanks to everyone who's read it and left feedback. This isn't the end of World Wrestling Federation: Montreal To Attitude, it's just me stepping back for a bit.

[theoutlaw321]

I'm bored. This diary isn't doing an awful lot for me at the moment. I have loads of plans but I can't be bothered to do anything on it.

I'm not ruling out carrying this one on, but it may be one of those things where I go back and do one show every month or something if I have nothing else to do.

Thanks to everyone who's read it and left feedback. This isn't the end of World Wrestling Federation: Montreal To Attitude, it's just me stepping back for a bit.

Man I'm sorry to here that. Glad you not officially pulling the plug on it all together. This is/was one of the ones I really looked for when logging on. Love the era, and most importantly the presentation. There are a few on here that really capitivate my attention, this man, was one of them.

Look forward to the continuation of this one or will tune in on a future project that you may dive in to.

[keefmoon]

Man I'm sorry to here that. Glad you not officially pulling the plug on it all together. This is/was one of the ones I really looked for when logging on. Love the era, and most importantly the presentation. There are a few on here that really capitivate my attention, this man, was one of them.

Look forward to the continuation of this one or will tune in on a future project that you may dive in to.

Thanks very much for the very kind words.

This isn't dead by any means, but I don't have an ounce of commitment or patience in me. I'm sure I'll come back to this at times but probably only if it is isn't the only thing I'm doing on TEW.

In my spare time, I converting Woodmeisters 2001 data into 2000 (yes, I know there is the Death Of The Attitude Era mod) but I like 2001 a lot and not a big fan of the current 2000 one (although it's a damn sight better thananything I could do. I'm thinking I might do a WCW 2000 game at some point, as it was then that they fell too far behind WWF to catch up, and Ilove playing catch up in these sort of games.

If not that I may play WCW '95 or '97. As you can probably tell, I was quite a big WCW fan back in the day. So look out for a WCW diary to pop up at some point from me; it will carry on much in the same vein as this one- detailed shows and deep backstory throughout.

Once again thanks for your kind words, and the odd show, backstory furthering or preview will crop up from time to time. And I'm a bit of a perfectionist so I'll do my upmost to make sure the quality doesn't drop too much either.

[rjhabeeb]

Thanks very much for the very kind words.

This isn't dead by any means, but I don't have an ounce of commitment or patience in me. I'm sure I'll come back to this at times but probably only if it is isn't the only thing I'm doing on TEW.

In my spare time, I converting Woodmeisters 2001 data into 2000 (yes, I know there is the Death Of The Attitude Era mod) but I like 2001 a lot and not a big fan of the current 2000 one (although it's a damn sight better thananything I could do. I'm thinking I might do a WCW 2000 game at some point, as it was then that they fell too far behind WWF to catch up, and Ilove playing catch up in these sort of games.

If not that I may play WCW '95 or '97. As you can probably tell, I was quite a big WCW fan back in the day. So look out for a WCW diary to pop up at some point from me; it will carry on much in the same vein as this one- detailed shows and deep backstory throughout.

Once again thanks for your kind words, and the odd show, backstory furthering or preview will crop up from time to time. And I'm a bit of a perfectionist so I'll do my upmost to make sure the quality doesn't drop too much either.
Damn kind of dissapointing as I love this and "Battle lines have been drawn." they are the two best diaries on the board..........on a side note what are you using to play with WCW '95???

[keefmoon]

Damn kind of dissapointing as I love this and "Battle lines have been drawn." they are the two best diaries on the board..........on a side note what are you using to play with WCW '95???

The 1995 mod. Found at the bobinc site, probably. That's where you can find most TEW downloads. It can be found at www.bobinc.net.

Thanks for your kind words, but do not despair. This not the end! Just a step back. I'm sure I'll go through phases where I'm posting a show a minute, just like I'm going through a phase of not wanting to do anything with it.

[theoutlaw321]

Damn kind of dissapointing as I love this and "Battle lines have been drawn." they are the two best diaries on the board..........on a side note what are you using to play with WCW '95???

Thanks! I appreciate that considering how many good ones there are on here.

[tristram]

A famous former WCW World Heavyweight Champion once said something that paraphrased how we are all feeling right now: DAMN! It's sad to see this go on a bit of a backburner (understand it's not finished completely which is good), but nevertheless I would be very interested in seeing how you craft WCW in 1995. I had a go with 1993, and promptly got my a$$ fired :) In truth, in 1995, 1996, and towards the middle of 1997, WCW did some awesome things and I think Eric Bischoff deserves plaudits for this. It'll be good though to see someone go from another perspective and perhaps building it more around the names you have so eloquently suggested. Obviously hindsight is an amazing thing when you look back at the names WCW shelved, it'll be interesting to see those names utilised correctly under the WCW banner.

[Imarevenant]

I've never posted in this thread before, but would like to say I think you've done an awesome job with it. Whenever you come back to it or if you decide to go another route, know that you'll have a loyal reader here.

Hopefully I'll get off my butt and become more of an active poster in the diary threads I read too :eek:

[keefmoon]

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I was bored and my flatmates were watching a 24 I'm not up to yet, so I cooked up this magazine cover and thought I'd post it. It's a shame I've run out of oomph for this because I even have a couple of Raw Is War segments planned as far in the future as December! I had some really good ideas but I guess they will just take longer to get shown.

Thanks for all the kind words from everyone. You are all too nice and you make me want to carry this on at a fast pace. If it were just PPVs I wouldn't mind, but I want to built up feuds so perfectly and precisely that booking shows take ages for me, and I just can't be bothered with that right now.

[theoutlaw321]

I understand completly. Take your time, recharge. Don't do it for us(even though we may want you to.) In time it will return(fire.)

Great cover. What do did you use(if I may ask)?

PS:Has the yellow hummer arrived yet? I was going to send a black one as your prize for winning my pick 'em but I couldn't locate one(sometimes you jsut get what's available.) By the way, those shipping charges overseas are harsh!

[keefmoon]

I understand completly. Take your time, recharge. Don't do it for us(even though we may want you to.) In time it will return(fire.)

Great cover. What do did you use(if I may ask)?

PS:Has the yellow hummer arrived yet? I was going to send a black one as your prize for winning my pick 'em but I couldn't locate one(sometimes you jsut get what's available.) By the way, those shipping charges overseas are harsh!

Yeah I got the Hummer thanks, it was great. I wouldn't have chosen it, but as a free prize it's great ;)

Did you get my PM about it?

I did the magazine on paint really quickly with a bit of aid from Google. It's not great but it passed a few minutes.

Thanks for understanding my indifference to this! When it does return, I may take a different, less time consuming style which doesn't involve pictures. It won't look as nice but the actual writing and booking won't change and I may be more inclined to work on it. What d'ya think, guys?

[theoutlaw321]

Sorry, you didn't like the Hummer(the chase after I picked it up was if I could borrow a phrase from someone you may have heard of-WHATAAA RUSHHHHHH!)

I thought it looked great.

As for the revamp, you do what you need to do. I don't know how active a reader of my own diary you have been, but I went thru the same thing awhile ago. Slowed down a little, and warmed back up. My biggest thing is the writeups in the diary. They take so long to set up and get right. Sometimes I'm into it and sometimes I'm just not. Anyway, what ever you decide to do, we'll be waiting patiently if and when you decide to move it forward.

[keefmoon]

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PRESENTS

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Live from the Nassau Coliseum in front of an audience of 15,000 people.

A video is played highlighting the key moments from last nights Wrestlemania, including The Undertaker keeping the “Streak” going at the expense of Kane, Ken Shamrock fighting through the pain barrier to defeat The Rock, Mankind and Triple H’s brutal Street Fight and the main event in which Stone Cold overcame Owen Hart and Shawn Michaels to start his first ever WWF title reign.

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After the RAW is WAR video and the usual pyrotechnic display, the new World Wrestling Federation Champion makes his way down to the ring to a fabulous reception and grabs a mic.

Austin: I guaran-damn-teed that I would be the WWF title and God damn it, I followed through with my promise. Good old Stone Cold walked into the Carrier Dome, opened a Wrestlemania sized can of whoop-ass and walked out of that sum-b***h with the title. And I gotta say, I’ve never been more damn proud in my life.

Owen Hart’s music is then heard and he makes his way down to the ring.

Owen: Congratulations, Steve, mighty fine performance last night. However, I’m not here to sing you a song or take a part in this little Stone Cold Appreciation thing you have going on, I’m here to say last night you got lucky. I didn’t get pinned, Michaels did. And as I wasn’t pinned, I want a rematch, right here, right now.
Austin: You know as well as anyone that I ‘aint ever backed down from a challenge, so you’re on.

Shawn Michaels then comes down to the ring.

Michaels: Whoa, whoa, whoa! Slow down there Speedy Gonzales. I couldn’t give a monkeys who pinned who or whatever the hell happened, the “bottom line” is I was champion, and as such I’m entitled to a rematch. So what d’ya say?

Vince McMahon walks onto the rampway.

Vince: It makes me sick to see Stone Cold Steve Austin with the WWF Title. I did everything in my power to stop him being champion, and now he is damn it. But I will not fail again. This will be one of the shortest title reigns in history. And at Unforgiven, I want the best possible challenger for the belt. That’s why next week, I’m sanctioning a number one contendership match between Owen Hart and Shawn Michaels, and Austin will be the guest referee!

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The Nation Of Domination (D’Lo Brown and Mabel) w/Faarooq
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The Godfather and Dennis Rodman

This was a good way to start off the night. The fans were into the characters quite deeply, however, it seems the novelty of Dennis Rodman wrestling wore off pretty quickly. Once again, his wrestling was thankfully used sparingly, but it was he who got the blind tag, only to be pinned after an Embalmer by Mabel.
Winners: Nation in 9:26
Rating: B-

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Jeff Jarrett is in his locker room, warming up for his huge match with Stone Cold later tonight when Shane McMahon walks into his locker room and announces that as he has booking privileges, he would like to see Goldust get a chance to win back his title next week on RAW!

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A video is played of Taz beating The King at Wrestlemania.



Jerry “The King” Lawler
vs
Taz

A Wrestlemania Rematch, and just as good as the first. Lawler seemed more prepared for what Taz would throw at him from the off, but Taz seemed even more aggressive after Lawler claimed it was a cheap win last night. Despite getting the advantage, Taz refused to put the Tazmission on as he seemingly wanted to get a pinfall victory over the veteran. Eventually he got his chance after a T-Bone Suplex off the top rope for the three.
Winner: Taz in 6:31
Rating: A

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Backstage, Sable is stretching when “The Stuff” Marcus Bagwell walks over and starts admiring her, something Sable takes offence to. She tells him to leave but he doesn’t want to, until Dan Hupp walks over and threatens him. Marc Mero then sees Hupp and Sable together and accuses Hupp of trying something, and walks off angry despite Sable’s best attempts to clear his name.

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The Hardy Boyz
vs
The Harris Brothers

The unknown rookies took it to the Harris’ from the off with a flurry of high-risk attacks, and the Harris’ didn’t seem to know what to do. They got in some fair offence but it was the Hardy Boyz who picked up the victory with a DDT/Senton Bomb combination.
Winners: The Hardy Boyz in 6:59
Rating: C-

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Terry Funk is backstage getting interviewed about last nights historic title win, and the assault from Sabu afterwards. Funk was pleased that he furthered his legacy and wuld always be remembered as the first ever champion, but Sabu showed no respect. With that, The Rock walked past and laid the verbal Smackdown on the Funker, saying no-one cares and even told him to “cry me a river, jabroni.” He was screwed last night and wants revenge, but instead Terry Funk said he’d beat some respect into the youngster.

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Oh you didn’t know?!



WWF Tag Team Champion “Badd Ass” Billy Gunn w/Road Dogg
vs
Goldust w/ Dusty Rhodes
Two of the top talents for the future put it all on the line in a match to further their credibility. Goldust came out dressed as Billy Gunn, with the tights and all identical, but his body was painted gold. I guess that’s Goldust’s new thing, impersonating his opponents. The Outlaw wasn’t entirely sure how to react to the Bizarre One, and it wa this confusion that gave Goldust the victory via a school boy.
Winner: Goldust in 11:01
Rating: B

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Vince McMahon makes his way to the ring and explains that due to Kane and Paul Bearers overwhelming desire to do what Vince wanted, and for taking out Vince’s enemies, and it pays not to cross the boss, Kane would be the number one contender to the WWF Title after Unforgiven. This obviously did not sit too well with Kane’s opponent last night, as The Undertaker made his way down to the ring and declared that he should be the number one contender, and he wants to face Kane to get there. He was willing to “cross the boss and and send him to hell along the way”, so McMahon said that the winner of next weeks huge Mankind vs Undertaker match would face Kane at Unforgiven in a number one contenders match.

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World Wrestling Federation Hardcore Championship Match

“Hardcore Legend” Terry Funk (c)
vs
“The Homicidal, Genocidal, Suicidal” Sabu

Another REAL Hardcore match. Both men put their bodies on the line for the fans, which is amazing when you consider the Funkers age and that he already did one of these barbaric matches at ‘Mania last night. Even more remarkable was despite Sabu’s best efforts and his flurry of sadistic offence towards the end of the match, the Funk retained with a Piledriver onto a steel chair.
Winner and STILL Hardcore Champion: Terry Funk in 11:54
Rating: B

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Marc Mero is on the phone in the locker room, when there is a knock at the door. Sable answers it and there is a delivery for her, a bunch of flowers. When Mero gets off the phone she thanks him, but he has no idea what she is talking about. He checks the flowers for the card and it reads “With love, Dan Hupp x”

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A Graphic is shown on the big screen to show the Champion vs Champion match is up next



Non-Title Match

WWF Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin
vs
WWF Intercontinental Champion Jeff Jarrett

A match of the highest quality between these two stars. The action is back and forth and both show their champion-esque tendencies, but Austin eventually puts him away with a Stone Cold Stunner.
Winner: Steve Ausin in 13:37
Rating: A*

After the match, Jarrett gets annoyed and starts yelling at Austin. All the lights then go out, but when they come back on Goldust is in the ring dressed like Jarrett, complete with guitar, but obviously entirely dressed in gold.. Jeff turns around and gets a guitar smashed over his slapnut!

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A video is played showing the highlights of the Mankind/Triple H match and WWF Title match at Wrestlemania, followed by a graphic saying the Mankind and Owen Hart match against the DX team of Shawn Michaels and Triple H is up next.



D-Generation X (“Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels & Triple H)
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Mankind and “The Black Hart” Owen Hart

These two teams both put on an excellent match, despite both clearly being worn out from their matches last night. Referee Earl Hebnar struggled to keep up with the action and eventually got too close to the action, getting knocked out. The replacement referee was Shane McMahon, who managed to get in the ring in time to count the pinfall after the debut of Owen Hart’s new finishing move, the “Broken Hart”. Shane counted the three by Owen over Triple H.
Winners: Mankind and Owen Hart in 14:10
Rating: A*

Vince McMahon comes out to the ring straight after the bell and immediately starts laying into his son for his actions last night at ‘Mania. Shane reverses the mounted position into his favour, and pummels his father, until HBK yanks him off and Sweet Chin Music’s the “Prodigal Son”.
He then leans over and tries to help out Vince McMshon, who, thinking it was Shane again, elbows him in the face violently, knocking Michaels to the ground. Vince realises what he’s done and tries to apologise, but HBK is clearly angry and grabs him by the shirt. He looks out to the crowd, who are by this point screaming to retaliate. Michaels pushes him away and down, and quickly tunes up the band, to which the crowd go wild for. As he darts forward for the kick, Owen Hart dives across and tackles him to the ground, saving Vince McMahon from an imminent assault! Vince looks at Owen, who looks back at Vince, before rolling out of the ring without ever changing his expression. Has Owen turned to the dark side?!

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Final Rating: A*, it should have increased our popularity
USA Network: 736,000 viewers.
TV Asahi: 5,889
TV Azteca: 3,327

Dennis Rodman arrived late. I was planning on keeping him as a manager to the Godfather for a few weeks before his return for Basketball duty, but this tipped me the other way and he was fired on the spot. It’s one thing when the guys that will put their bodies on the line every night for the next twenty years turn up late. It’s a totally different thing when an over-paid celebrity who can’t wrestle does it.

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Sorry that I didn't include many pictures, it's just adding them takes up a bit of time and I wanted to see how much they are really needed.

Feedback about current presentation and the show is, as always, appreciated. :)

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I know you want to please the readers but you have to do what is best for you. Having the pics did not bother me one bit. The write up was good also. Have a nice day!!!!:)

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PREVIEW

Unforgiven is just under two weeks away, but that hasn’t stopped this edition of RAW is WAR being of Pay-Per-View standard!

The rivalry between Owen Hart and Shawn Michaels continues tonight as one of them will walk out of the Conte Forum the number one contender for the WWF Title. Michaels nearly clocked the owner and Chairman Vince McMahon with a Sweet Chin Music last night, only to be denied by Owen Hart. With no word from either camp as to how their alignment with Vince stands, and with the ever explosive element of WWF Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin as referee, who knows how this is going to end!

Also on this special edition of RAW we will see a Wrestlemania rematch of the highest intensity. Rather than just winning the Intercontinental Title from Goldust at Wrestlemania, Jeff Jarrett also stole his wife! The vixen now known as Terri will be at ringside as these two stallions face off, as will Goldust’s ever-present father in his corner.

The PPV standard matches keep on coming as The Undertaker and Mankind will battle it out to see who will face Kane at Unforgiven with the chance to be the number one contender. The Phenom on the Sadistic One have had some classic matches over the years; this one is sure to be no different.

The Rock’s blatant disregard for anyone and everything took a turn towards the “Hardcore Legend” Terry Funk last week. The Funker threatened to beat some respect into the youngster, and will get his chance this week on RAW is WAR!

Meanwhile, the Funk’s Hardcore title will be fresh in the minds of Tommy Dreamer and Sabu, who face off in a number one contender match for the Hardcore title next week on RAW! These two have shown no love for each other, and this is expected to continue tonight.

Other matches include a non-title match between TAKA Michinoku and the new Light-Heavyweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr, and the Nation team up to face the Godfather, Marc Mero and Dr Death in six man action.

Scheduled Matches


Shawn Michaels vs Owen Hart, Guest Referee: WWF Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin
The Undertaker vs Mankind
Terry Funk vs The Rock
Jeff Jarrett (c) vs Goldust for the Intercontinental Title
Tommy Dreamer vs Sabu
The Nation (Faarooq, Mabel and D’Lo Brown) vs Godfather, Marc Mero and “Dr Death” Steve Williams in a 6 Man Tag Team Match
Light Heavyweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr vs TAKA Michinoku in a non-title match

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Live from on the Conte Forum in front of a crowd of 10,000.

A video is played recapping in the end of last weeks RAW is WAR, followed by the usual RAW promo video and a pyrotechnic display.

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World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Title

Jeff Jarrett (c) w/Terri vs Goldust w/ Dusty Rhodes

After Jarrett came down to the ring with the beautiful Terri on his arm, Goldust came down dressed entirely like Hulk Hogan, just in gold! He continued to portray all the Hulksters moves and sounds, but with an added hint of… ssssss…. Gooolllllduuusssst….. which clearly confused Jarrett even more than usual when facing his golden opponent.
Once all the shenanigans were dealt with, the two actually had a solid match to kick off RAW, and the fans were totally into it. Despite Terri’s best attempts at getting involved, Dusty cancelled her out, letting the action happen in the ring. Goldust built up momentum, and was ready to hit his Shattered Dreams, only for Jarrett to slip out of the ring, grab Terri by the hand and walk off, giving the referee no choice but to count him out.
Winner: Goldust by Count Out in 13:18 (Jarrett retains)
Rating: A

After replays are shown of the ending and the highlights of the match, Jarrett is filmed walking backstage when he is interrupted by Shane McMahon. Shane says that Jarrett’s actions are despicable; not only does he steal Goldusts title and wife, but he won’t face him like a man and chooses to run away. He says, though, that this won’t happen at Unforgiven, as Goldust will get another chance at the Intercontinental Title, but this time it will be a STEEL CAGE MATCH!

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Shawn Michaels is in his locker room stretching when Triple H enters, clearly in a good mood.

Triple H: Oh man, Shawn, last week,that was amazing. I saw the light. When you stepped back nearly clocked McMahon with the Sweet Chin Music, it made me realise something. We aren’t degenerates. We’re far from it. In fact, we are corporates. So what do you say you tune up the band again and we raise hell all over this McMahon endorsed show?!
Shawn: I dunno, Hunter.
Triple H: Gimmie one good reason why not. Since we’ve been siding with McMahon you’ve lost your title and I’ve got no closer to a title shot. He has done nothing to warrant us not kicking his a**! Lets tell him exactly where he can shove his authority!
HBK doesn’t say anything.
Triple H: Okay… think about it…

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Non-Title Match

Light-Heavyweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr vs TAKA Michinoku

After so many matches of late against each other, both men saw a noticeable increase in reaction from the crowd for their entrances, as well as a probably improvement in their match quality. TAKA seemed angry at his “friend” for having cheated to win the title, and his insistence on continuing to cheat throughout this match. TAKA played the role of an Old School Babyface to perfection, and was given the freedom to show off his awesome high-flying prowess. After an even match TAKA picked up the win with a Michinoku Driver.
Winner: TAKA Michinoku in 10:31
Rating: C+

TAKA briefly celebrates, before being the bigger man and helping Chavo to his feet. Like a few weeks ago they shake hands, but as TAKA tries to leave Chavo pulls him back in with a sick Clothesline that sends him inside out! He then starts stomping on his befallen friend, before mounting him and laying into him with lefts and rights, but not without screaming “I’m still the champion!” over and over again.

Post match Chavo jumps TAKA and beats him down, whilst psychotically screaming “I’m still the champ!”

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Marc Mero is just finishing off strapping up his wrists and asks Sable if she is sure she doesn’t want to go out there with him ahead of his 6 man tag team match, which is next. As she is sure, he kisses her goodbye and leaves, but within seconds Marcus Bagwell walks in. He asks how she liked the flowers, and how he’d like to give her more than that if she wants. However, Mero walks back in having forgotten his elbow pads, and sees Bagwell there. The “Buff One” claims he is there to ask out Sable on behalf of Dan Hupp, but Sable kept trying to ask him out! Bagwell then leaves with a smile, having clearly caused friction between the lovers.


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Six Man Tag Team Match

The Nation Of Domination (Faarooq, Mabel and D’Lo Brown) vs Marc Mero, “Dr Death” Steve Williams and Godfather

Marc Mero was clearly in a bad mood following what transpired in the locker room, and took his anger out on the Nation. Besides Mabel continuing to be dominant, and Faarooq non-selling like usual, it was a pretty even match, and ended with the usual Embalmer/Lo-Down combination from Mabel and D’Lo on Williams.
Winners: The Nation in 8:19
Rating: B

After the match, the Nation continue the assault, but focus on the Godfather. After a couple of Dominators from Faarooq, Mabel Big Splashes him a couple of times, and finally D’Lo hits a Lo-Down on him through a table!

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Dutch Mantell then holds an interview with Owen Hart who promises it will be he who is in the main event of Unforgiven taking on Stone Cold. When asked if he was aligning with Vince McMahon, he refused to be dragged into that sort of discussion and declared the interview over.

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Number One Contendership of the Hardcore Title next week on RAW is WAR

“Innovator Of Violence” Tommy Dreamer vs “The Homicidal, Genocidal, Suicidal” Sabu

Once again the former extremists put on a solid hardcore bout, reminiscent of the company they were previously employed by. Sabu finally gets the win with an Arabian Facebuster through a table.
Winner: Sabu in 8:56
Rating: B-

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A video is shown highlighting Kane’s path of destruction since joining the WWF last year, where he has proven himself to be a monster of the highest order and almost unstoppable.

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Terry Funk is then interviewed, saying that The Rock may be one of the stars of the future, but Terry Funk is a legend and he will beat some respect into him.

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World Wrestling Federation Hardcore Champion “Hardcore Legend” Terry Funk vs "The Most Electrifying Man In Sports Entertainment" The Rock

These two had a very strong match that will have done The Rock’s promising career no harm at all. Ken Shamrock came out to watch the action from the rampway after The Rock has been claiming he was screwed at Wrestlemania. The Rock was slightly distracted by his presence, and stopped occasionally to taunt him. After an even match The Rock put the Funker away with a Rock Bottom.
Winner: The Rock in 7:36
Rating: A

After the match Shamrock claps Rocky slowly, as the “most electrifying man is sports entertainment” looks on. The Rock then tells Shamrock to bring it, which he does as he walks down the aisle. However, as soon as he enters the ring, The Rock rolls out, possibly playing mind tricks with him.

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After some advertisements for WWF merchandise, Vince McMahon struts his way down to the ring, looking very confident. He claims that his success as a Chairman is knowing how people work, and putting out fires before they’ve even begun. With that, he calls out Triple H and tells him he heard what he said earlier, and would like to sort it out. He concurred that he hadn’t done enough for DX, but wants to change that by adding Triple H to the number one contendership match at Unforgiven.
After a lot of consideration, Triple H agrees that if he can see it in writing that he will be in the Unforgiven match, he will continue to help Vince in his battle to knock Stone Cold off the top of the company.
Without even thinking about it, McMahon agrees and signs the contract which adds Triple H to the number one contendership match which includes Kane and either Undertaker or Mankind.
The two then shake hands and show off to the crowd, who boo mercilessly. Vince attempts to leave the ring, but Triple H pulls him back in, shakes his head and then Pedigrees the boss! Triple H screwed Vince!

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A graphic is then shown to indicate the Undertaker vs Mankind match is up next, to see who will join Triple H and Kane in the match at Unforgiven.

The Undertaker is backstage, walking towards the ring ahead of his match. Very few other people are seen, and when one comes into shot they scarper quickly to avoid confrontation of any type with ‘Taker. However, behind him, in the shadows, Kane is watching.



“The Phenom” The Undertaker vs Mankind

A match of the highest quality, one that is reminiscent of their classic battles a couple of years ago. Despite The Undertaker looking undefeatable, Mankind refuses to lose and puts on a gutsy performance, one that only someone as psychotic and troubled as Mankind could. Both men battle to their limit and neither man seems ready to lose, that is until Kane takes advantage of the referee being knocked out to make his way to the ring and to Tombstone his brother, just like when he made his debut at Bad Blood. The referee awoke in time to count the pin for a Mankind win.
Winner: Mankind in 9:40
Rating: A*

Kane then slowly making his way back to the backstage area, leaving The Undertaker angry in the ring. Frustrated at his loss, he turns to the battered and more popular than ever Mankind and Chokelslams him straight to hell, before picking him up and delivering a devastating Tombstone. As a fire been reignited in the Deadman?

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Dutch Mantell is backstage and manages to catch up with Vince McMahon, who is still feeling the effects of the Pedigree earlier.

Dutch: Mr McMahon, Triple H just Pedigreed you, what does that mean for DX and the number one contendership match at Unforgiven?
Vince: There is not a damn thing I can do about the match at Unforgiven. I signed it, to Triple H is in it. But let me assure you that he will not win. That fire we just saw from The Undertaker? That’s the sort of odds I want Triple H to face at Unforgiven. It will be a fatal fourway match, with Hunter facing Kane, Mankind and The Undertaker. But if you think that will be hell, you wait and see what I have in store for DX over the next few weeks. Starting next week when Triple H will be in one on one action against…. Me… Vince McMahon.

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DX had been watching the interview from their locker room.

Triple H: Oh, man, I feel alive. We’ve been wasting the last few months, guys. When I shoved McMahon’s face into the mat, I knew that I was finally doing what we should have done months ago. Whatever he has in store, I’ll take it on the chin and still tell him to suck it.
Road Dogg: I want you to know, man, that whatever the punishment is, I’ve got your back. We’re a family; and family look out for each other.
Billy Gunn: Hell yeah. I’ve got your back too.
Triple H: Chyna? You got my back?
Chyna nods.
Triple H: Shawn, you too?
Shawn doesn’t say anything.
Triple H: Shawn?
Shawn: It’s gonna be a lot more costly than you think. McMahon is a powerful guy, I dunno if I wanna take him on, I have so much riding on this.
Road Dogg: But Shawn, we’re a family. We’re in this tgether, regardless of what happens.
After a moments thought, Shawn looks up.
Shawn: I have a match now.

Michaels walks off with a concerned look on his face.

Triple H: That’s fine, man, you think about it.

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Ahead of the number one contendership match, Stone Cold (the guest referee) is interviewed by Dutch. He promises to call it right down the middle in the interest of fairness, will let them go until there is a winner, and won’t get involved… unless physically provoked.

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A video is played hyping the on-going rovalry between Owen Hart and Shawn Michaels, which started at the Survivor Series.



Number One Contentedership Match of the World Wrestling Federation Championship at Unfogiven

“Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels vs “The Black Hart” Owen Hart

Another world class match from these two future hall of famers. Both play to each others strengths and the crowd really felt like there was personal animosity between them. Both men went all out and the results were phenomenal.
Around the seventeen minute mark, Shawn Michaels clocked Owen over the head with a chair his opponent brought into the ring. He made the cover, but Stone Cold refused to count it, claiming he wanted to see it end fairly. As HBK got in Austin’s face, Owen pushed him into the Texas Rattlesnake, who responded with a Stone Cold Stunner on the former-champ. Owen made the pin, but Austin pulled him off and hit him with a Stunner! Even though the match hadn’t ended, Vince McMahon walked down to the ring and declared it should be finished immediately to the distain of the crowd.
No contest finish after 18:18
Rating: A*

Vince then said that as Stone Cold was clearly incompetent as a referee and unable to not beat people up, he was left with no choice but to make the title match at Unforgiven a Triple Threat match. That’s right, the main event of Wrestlemania rematch!

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Final rating: A*. It should have increased our popularity.
USA Network 752,011 viewers, TV Asahi 6,005 viewers, TV Azteca 3453 viewers

QUICK RESULTS


Goldust def Jeff Jarrett by count-out
TAKA Michinoku def Chavo Guerrero Jr
The Nation Of Domination def Marc Mero, Dr Death and Godfather
Sabu def Tommy Dreamer
The Rock def Terry Funk
Mankind def The Undertaker
Shawn Michaels and Owen Hart fought to a non-contest


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Surprisingly, WCW Nitro was held in Madrid, Spain. Despite the language difficulties, they pulled a C+ rating front of a crowd of 5,000, with a main event of Diamond Dallas Page beaten the WCW Champion Hollywood Hogan in a non-title match.

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The Saturday night show WCW Weekly was aired last night. Fans were generally pleased with the showing as WCW followed the WWF's example by trying to improve the standard of their television shows.

Since David Holt took over the booking responsibilities for Vince McMahon's global empire the standard of RAW is WAR has hugely improved, and their popularity has begun to creep closer to WCW's.

WCW in turn have now tried to improve their tapings, and their lastest attempt to give near-to-PPV-quality programming saw Hollywood Hogan defend his WCW World Heavyweight Title against Sting, who unfortunately has seen his stock fall disappointingly despite his amazing momentum a few months ago.

"Weekly" also saw a title change, as Psicosis beat Dean Malenko to become the WCW Cruiserweight Title for the first time.

[Mtm2k6]

I'm really starting to get into this. Goldust is my favourite character, his impersonations are brilliant!
And the DX thing looks good, wonder what Michaels will do :)

[keefmoon]

I'm really starting to get into this. Goldust is my favourite character, his impersonations are brilliant!
And the DX thing looks good, wonder what Michaels will do :)

Thanks very much. I appreciate the kind words.

I love Goldust too. He is a diary writers dream. Some people are hard to write, and some are boring. Goldust is neither. He's a big pile of fun and I have big plans for the guy. Because perhaps his best gift as both a gimmick and a wrestler is he can feud with anyone at anytime.

As for the DX thing, thanks very much. I have plans for how they will move on that will come to light over the next few weeks. However, I am building towards something that will last for the next year. I love the idea of people standing up to the boss. That's a really big choice to make; whether to stand by your principles and suffer the consequences or do what is asked of you to get success. This will be a theme for my WWF 1998; not just with DX, but with everyone.

Thanks for reading and thanks for the feedback. :)

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good to see this back and moving.........in my TEW 07 game i had the New Age Outlaws split and HHH turn his back on HBK and start a fued.......i wonder where you are going

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RAW is WAR PREVIEW

The final RAW is WAR broadcast before Unforgiven is nearly upon us and it promises to be as frenetic and unpredictable as ever!

For the first time ever, Vince McMahon steps in the ring for a match when he faces Triple H, who last week Pedigreed the boss after tricking him into adding him to the number one contendership match at Unforgiven. How will Mr McMahon fair in the ring against the degenerate who even managed to beat Mankind at his own game at Wrestlemania?

Also at RAW we will see all the competitors in the WWF title match at Unforgiven in the ring at the same time. However, rather than competing against each other, they will be in same team! Owen Hart, Shawn Michaels and WWF Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin team up to face the three remaining members of the number one contendership match, The Undertaker, Kane and Mankind. You’ve read that right- The Undertaker and his brother Kane will team up for the first time in WWF history. Despite the obvious complications ahead of a match of this magnitude, and the problems with opponents on Sunday teaming together, but we will also see the first glimpse of the post-Unforgiven title situation. One of ‘Taker, Kane and Mankind will be number one contender to the champion, be it Austin, Hart or Michaels after Sunday’s PPV!

After his win last week on RAW against Tommy Dreamer, Sabu gets another chance at winning the WWF Hardcore Title tonight against Terry Funk. Sabu has gone out of his way to make the Funkers life hell since his debut, will this continue by robbing him of his title?

Whoever wins the Hardcore title match won’t have much time to celebrate, as they will be defending their title at Unforgiven, against the winner of tonight’s number one contendership match between the “Innovator Of Violence” and the hard hitting Faarooq.

After finding out he will be defending his newly won Intercontinental Title at Unforgiven in a Cage match, Jeff Jarrett will have to team up with his manager Terri against Goldust and his manager and father, Dusty Rhodes in an intergender tag match.

Also at RAW is WAR will be Dan Hupp’s first in ring match, when he takes on Marcus Bagwell, who has tried to distract Marc Mero from his attraction to Sable by blaming it on Hupp.

Speaking of Marc Mero, he once again teams up with Steve Williams to face The Nation team of Mabel and D’Lo Brown, with the winner heading to Unforgiven to face the WWF Tag Team Champions the New Age Outlaws.

Finally on this bumper eight match edition of RAW is WAR we will see the WWF Light-Heavyweight Champion Chavo Guerrero JR face off against Bart Gunn.

Tune in to USA Network to see how all these matches work out, as well as much, much more!

SCHEDULED MATCHES


Mr McMahon vs Triple H
WWF Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin, “Black Hart” Owen Hart and the “Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels vs The Undertaker, Kane and Mankind
WWF Intercontinental Champion Jeff Jarrett & Terri vs Goldust & Dusty Rhodes
Dan Hupp vs “The Stuff” Marcus Bagwell
“Hardcore Legend” Terry Funk vs “The Homicidal, Genocidal, Suicidal” Sabu for the WWF Hardcore Title
The Nation team of D’Lo Brown & Mabel vs Marc Mero & Steve Williams to determine the number one contenders of the Tag Team Titles at Unforgiven
WWF Light-Heavyweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr vs Bart Gunn
Faarooq vs “The Innovator Of Violence” Tommy Dreamer to determine the number one contender of the WWF Hardcore Title at Unforgiven

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WWF In Your House: Unforgiven is a mere six days away and things are really starting to heat up.

The confirmed matches so far are:

Wrestlemania Rematch
Triple Threat Match for the World Wrestling Federation Championship
Stone Cold Steve Austin (c) vs "The Black Hart" Owen Hart vs "Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels

Number One Contenders Match- Fatal Fourway
Triple H vs The Undertaker vs Mankind vs Triple H

Cage Match for the WWF Intercontinental Title
Jeff Jarrett (c) vs Goldust

Tune in to RAW is WAR and wwf.com to find out more matches as they are announced, and of course, Unforgiven is available on Pay-Per-View!

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Blimey, I didn't realise there were so few matches confirmed. After RAW is WAR is shown there will be at least five more matches added, and maybe even one or two of the dreaded "Bonus Match"! RAW should be up soon, and a full Unforgiven preview shortly after that.

Credit to Wildcat for the awesome Unforgiven poster.

[rjhabeeb]

who is Dan Hupp?

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who is Dan Hupp?

Dan Hupp was a generated wrestler in April 1998 who had good power skills, limited basics and B+ popularity. So I gave him the moniker of being an Olympic Weight Lifter who won gold in Atlanta and as such he is a big name. He turned wrestler and I brought him in as he could gain mainstream appeal but is also better than your average celebrity turned wrestler.

[theoutlaw321]

Cool poster. looking forward to Unforgiven.

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PRESENTS

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Live from the Hofheinz Pavilion in Houston, Texas in front of a crowd of 10,000.

A video is played hyping tonights match between Vince McMahon and Triple H, as well as Unforgiven’s title match. After this, JR and Jim Cornette hype the main event, as well as the previously unmentioned interviews JR held with all the title match competitors during the week.

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The show kicks off with Triple H in the ring, telling the crowd that it felt good to finally hear their cheers, and whatever Vince wants to throw at him he can take on the chin and still continue his climb to the top of the WWF mountain.
However, Vince McMahon comes out to the rampway, and informs Triple H that much like Owen Hart and Stone Cold, who have both refused to step in line recently, that there will be no chance in hell of Triple H walking out of Unforgivenwith a win, as this Unforgiven will go exactly how McMahon wants it to.

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Number One Contender Match for the WWF Tag Team Titles

Marc Mero and “Dr Death” Steve Williams w/Sable vs The Nation Of Domination (D’Lo Brown and Mabel)

The New Age Outalws lent their voices to this match which was even throughout, except when the monster Mabel was in the ring. Both teams went flat out for glory and as such put on a brillaitn showing for the crowd, but the old combination of an Embalmer and Lo-Down on Williams gave the Nation yet another clean win.
Winners: The Nation in 7:46
Rating: B+

Post match, with the Outlaws looking on, the Nation continue to dismantle Williams, before D’Lo leaps over the announcers table at the champs! A brawl ensues between the members of the Tag Title match this Sunday!

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Vince McMahon is in his office when Kane walks in with Paul Bearer. Vince tries to appeal to Kane’s sense of injustice after last weeks assault, but Kane is unmoved, so Vince simply resorts to telling Kane to “get the job done”, which both he and Bearer seem to understand.

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Number One Contenders Match for the WWF Hardcore Title

"Innovator Of Violence" Tommy Dreamer vs Faarooq

A particularly intense and physical match between Dreamer and the Nation leader; who even goes as far as to mock former Nation member the Godfather in the match. Godfather obviously takes exception and runs to the ring, taking Faarooq out with a Pimp Drop to give Dreamer the win.
Winner: Tommy Dreamer in 9:44
Rating: B-

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Backstage, Jeff Jarrett bursts into Shane McMahon’s office, who is doing paper work. After calling him a “hereditary slapnut” he goes on to threaten Shane that he will do all to get him out of his job, as he is unfit to be so important in the company. He claims he is biased against Double J, and if he ever got the chance, he’d love to beat the cr@p out of him.

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A video is then shown of a pre-recorded interview between Jim Ross and Shawn Michaels. In it, Michaels claims that to not get a real rematch after losing the title is a travesty, but he knows for sure that when it comes to Unforgiven he will have what it takes to become the champion again.
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Light Heavyweight Champion Chavo Guerrero Jr vs Bart Gunn

In a brief and decent match, the up and comer Chavo showed why he is the Light-Heavyweight Champion, and even displayed a mean streak not often seen in him before. He eventually makes the former Tag Champ tap to a Deathlock STF.
Winner: Chavo Guerrero Jr in 8:08
Rating: C

After the match, Chavo is egotistically taunting the fans and showing off his gold, when a camera man slides in the ring and hits Chavo over the head with it! The camera man takes off his hat to reveal it was TAKA Michinoku! TAKA then signals he wants his title back.

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The Jim Ross interview with Owen Hart is then shown. In it, Owen claims that he knows he is ready to be the champion, and this Sunday it is his destiny to be the WWF Champion, and he will do it for his family, the fans, but most importantly, himself.

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Dan Hupp vs “The Stuff” Marcus Bagwell

Marc Mero and Sable made their way down to the ring before the match to watch a battle between two men Mero doesn’t trust around his wife.
In Hupp’s first televised match since turning pro after winning gold in the Olympics, he showed all of his awesome power to throw Bagwell around like a rag doll. Bagwell had to rely on his superior experience to gain the upperhand. Between cheap shots and high impact moves, Bagwell would stop to taunt at Mero, and make lustful taunts towards the blonde bombshell, much to Mero’s chagrin. Bagwell used all his ability to get out of a press slam by Hupp and rolled him up in a school boy to get the three, with a little help from the ringrope.
Winner: Marcus Bagwell in 7:47
Rating: B

Post match, Marc Mero gets in the ring.

Mero: Hey, Bagwell, what the hell is your problem? Stop eyeballing my wife!
Bagwell: Me?! She was eyeballing me!
Mero: BS! If you don’tleave her along I’ll make you pay, okay?
Bagwell: Then tell your damn woman to stop calling me for booty calls, oooh yeah!
Sable: Bagwell, you make me sick! I would never even dream of sleeping with you.
Bagwell: Who said anything about sex? I just wanna go on a date with you, hun, and Mero, I’ll give you your chance to beat me up at Unforgiven. But on one condition- if I win, she has to go on a date with me.
Mero and Sable look at each other, before saying together…
Sable and Mero: You’re on!
Mero: Oh, and Bagwell… I can’t wait wait to kick you’re a$$!

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Meanwhile the cameras are backstage, where Triple H is warming up. Out of nowhere, Kane assaults him and starts beating up on him, throwing him into the garage door and doing everything he can to keep him down.

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WWF Hardcore Title Match

“The Homicidal, Genocidal, Suicidal” Sabu vs “The Hardcore Legend” Terry Funk (c)

Another top notch hardcore match from these two. How Funk can keep going like this is a mystery, but whatever he’s taking I want some too. Both pull out all the stops, and unlike their previous matches, the weapons go beyond tables and chairs and actually include Singapore canes and the like. The Funk gains the advantage and gets ready for a piledriver, but Sabu reverses it and hits a back body drop onto a chair. With the Funker down, Sabu runs to the turnbuckle and hits the Triple Jump Moonsault for the shocking win! We have a new champion!
Winner and the NEW HARDCORE CHAMPION: Sabu in 9:34
Rating: B

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Shawn Michaels goes into Vince McMahon’s office, who had requested his presence. While Vince understood that it must be a tough decision to leave his friend, he must know that it is the right thing to do because the consequences of the other option are just too damn huge.

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The final Jim Ross interview with Steve Austin is aired. Austin says he’s proud to be champion and he sees it as sticking his finger up at anyone who told him he wasn’t good enough. He has no intention of losing at Unforgiven and plans on opening a can of whoop a$$ worthy of the WWF Title.

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With Jarrett and Terri in the ring, being even more disgustingly sexual towards each other than usual, an familiar yet unexpected theme bursts out around the arena… you may know it… it’s… it’s… it’s Real American! The crowd pops once they realise what they are about to see, until Goldust steps through the curtain as Gold Hogan! Following all the characteristics of the yellow, over-the-hill media creation, he stomps down to the ring, dressed in gold, with his father following behind, slightly embarrassed.
Jarrett doesn’t know what to make of the impression, and as Gold Hogan follows even more of the hulking to the crowd and asking...

“What you gonna do brother, when…. Ssssssss…..Gooollllddddd Hhhhhooooogggaaaaannnnn…. Runs wild on you?!

Gold Hogan and “The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes vs WWF Intercontinental Champion Jeff Jarrett and Terri

The match was mainly consisting of Jarrett and Gold Hogan trying to gain one upsmanship, with Jarrett clearly still not any more comfortable around his opponent. Despite his age and weight, “Dustah” looked pretty good in the ring, and played the role of the vengeful father perfectly, while Terri just taunting on the apron.
Jarrett eventually got the advantage over father and son, and took Goldie out with a DDT. This just seemed to inspire Goldust, who hulked up, punched Jarrett a couple of times, threw him off the ropes, big boot and the Immortal Leg Drop, before covering him for the three!
Winners: Gold Hogan and Dusty Rhodes in 8:38
Rating: B+
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Meanwhile, off camera and in the technical area where I was watching the show, McMahon approached me.

Vince: Dave?
Me: Yeah?
Vince: That finish to the match tonight, I don’t like it. I think it needs changing.
Me: Very funny.
Vince: No, seriously. I think it needs changing.
Me: But you agreed to it. The match is in a few minutes.
Vince: I know, but I don’t like it. And as I have ultimate creative control around here, I want you to change it.
Me: This is unbelievable.
Vince: Just do it, Dave, or I’ll get someone else to do it.

Vince then walked away as I looked blankly at the screen, almost unable to comprehend what just happened.

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The Rock was backstage getting interviewed by Dutch.

Rock: You see, The Rock says that at Wrestlemania the Great One was screwed by Ken Shamrock. Everyone knows The Rock is the most electrifying man in sports entertainment, and that roody poo candy a$$ jabroni Shamrock knows it too. The Rock says that regardless of who wins on Sunday, The Rock should be the number one contender to the WWF Title

Shane McMahon walks over.

Shane: Very impressive, Rocky. And despite seeing you cry like a baby as you tapped out to Shamrock at ‘Mania. I believe you. I think there is a chance Shamrock did get lucky, and therefore I’m putting you in a match against Kenny at Unforgiven. And to make sure their aren’t any lucky falls, it will be two out of three falls! However, I’m sure you’ll need a warm up for Sunday, so I’m adding you and Kenny to the 6 man tag match up next!

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Kane is walking towards the gorilla position ahead of the now 8 man match when Triple H attacks him from behind, as revenge for Kane’s attack earlier in the show!

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8 Man Tag Match

The Undertaker, The Rock, Mankind and Kane vs “Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels, “The Black Hart” Owen Hart, Ken Shamrock and WWF Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin

All eight men had their working boots tonight to put on a great spectacle for the fans. All eight men were obviously unhappy having team with men they do not like or trust, and this was at its most clear when The Undertaker laid out Kane with a stiff right hook! As they started brawling, the other members started to as well, meaning the referee lost all control of the match and it was declared a no contest.
Winner: Draw via no contest in 14:59
Rating: A*

After the match, Shawn Michaels appeared to be getting the upper hand in the brawl, until he turned into Kane. The monster Chokeslammed Michaels straight to hell, before following up on every other person in the ring, until it was just he and Undertaker left. Both exchanged fists, until Kane reversed ‘Taker’s tombstone attempt into a Tombstone of his own. Has there ever been a more dominant superstar than Kane?

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A video is played showing Triple H’s trickery of Vince McMahon, followed by his Pedigree.



Vince McMahon vs Triple H

The fans were red hot for this one, even though the two never came in contact. Every time Triple H went for Vince, the owner hightailed out of the ring. Eventually, Hunter got Vince cornered, when two huge, bald men ran to the ring and took out the degenerate. Vince warned the referee not to DQ him, as the two huge men, called Recon Buchanen and Deacon Bautista, dismantled Triple H, giving Vince the easy three count.
Winner: Vince McMahon in 3:46
Rating: A

The beating continued after the bell, with Deacon hitting a vicious powerbomb, and Recon showing amazing agility by leaping onto the top rope to flying clothesline Hunter. The fans chanted “HBK! HBK! HBK! HBK!” over and over at a ridiculously loud level, and the roof nearly blew off when his music hit. He ran down to the ring with a purpose, but as he was just about to get in the ring, he stepped back, looking concerned. You could tell he was thinking of helping as he would occasionally motion to enter the ring, but back down again.

While HBK was unsure of what to do, the New Age Outlaws rushed down to the ring to help. However, the huge men were hard to topple, and matter became worse when the Outlaws opponents on Sunday, the Nation, ran down and helped Recon and Deacon.

As all hope seemed lost, the glass shattered and Stone Cold came down to the ring armed with a chair! He took out the Nation and the Enforcers, before cornering McMahon. He dragged him to the centre of the ring, flipped the bird and was about to Stunner him when Owen Hart ran to the ring and hit him with a chair, saving McMahon!

JR: Good God! Owen Hart just saved Vince again! What the hell is going on? Are they on the same team?
Cornette: I don’t know, JR, but is Michaels? He wouldn’t even help his best friend!
JR: My God, Austin is busted wide open!

The camera fades with Owen exiting the ring, with Vince looking on.

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Final Rating: A. It should have increased our popularity. Vince McMahon was used too much.

Jeff Hardy arrived late for the third time, so was fined for his actions. At the rate he’s going, Matt Hardy will wind up a singles competitor.

Road Dogg was also late, which was his second time. Even though its less than the young Hardy, as a veteran he should be showing a better example, so was fined too.

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WCW Nitro was held at the Everett Event Center in front of 10,000 fans and drew a B+ rating. The main event was Hollywood Hogan defending his WCW title against Sting.

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[DocStevens]

JR: My God, Austin is busted wide open!
I love the commentary by JR, you have him nailed perfectly!

Nice diary, keep up the good work. The only thing I don't like are "fake" workers (guys generated by the CPU) but that is a minor thing and they don't really play a role in your storylines.

Again nice job and look forward to more!

[keefmoon]

I love the commentary by JR, you have him nailed perfectly!

Nice diary, keep up the good work. The only thing I don't like are "fake" workers (guys generated by the CPU) but that is a minor thing and they don't really play a role in your storylines.

Again nice job and look forward to more!

Thanks very much for the feedback, and I really appreciate the negative comment too, it helps me improve.

I agree on the generated workers one, I didn't wanna include them, but then 3 brilliant people came through at the start of the month. One was a really talented female (which I desperately need), one was a young William Regal type, and the other was Dan Hupp, who had overness of B+ nationwide. That's more than The Rock! I didn't feel like I could not use him. However, his role will be limited to the occassional match here and there, and I really only wanted him as another "celebrity" to be at Wrestlemania, so he shouldn't be around much longer!

The matches for Unforgiven will be up soon, but before the PPV is written up there will be several additional bits, like an Obsessed With Wrestling colomn on the hugeness of having an ECW, WCW and WWF PPV in the same weekend, and a colomn written by an on-air talent!

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Wrestlemania Rematch
Triple Threat Match for the WWF Championship
Stone Cold Steve Austin (c) vs Shawn Michaels vs Owen Hart
At Wrestlemania, after months of feuding, Stone Cold Steve Austin fulfilled his dream and was crowned the WWF Champion for the first time.
However, this incredible occasion caused more problems that it solved as the three men seemed to hate each other even more. At Unforgiven, these three magnificent athletes go at it one more time for the title, and this time promises to be even more intense and exciting than ever!

Number One Contendership of the WWF Title
The Undertaker vs Kane vs Mankind vs Triple H
The biggest prize in the game is always a source of great competition, but when you add four of the biggest names in the industry to the mix things become even more unpredictable, and the action comes even faster and more furious.
Triple H and Undertaker both walked away from Wrestlemania with victories, but following his altercation with Vince McMahon, the owner declared the degenerate has “no chance in hell”. However, does anyone have a chance when put in the ring with the most dominant superstar in the history of the World Wrestling Federation, Kane?

Two Out Of Three Falls Match
The Rock vs Ken Shamrock
After months of to-and-fro battles, Shamrock got the win over The Rock at Wrestlemania with his feared Anklelock submission hold. While most saw the victory as being the better man winning, the “most electrifying man in sport entertainment” saw some sort of screwjob involved. At Unforgiven he gets the chance to prove he is in fact the better man when he gets his rematch, but this time the winner will have to beat the other twice.

Cage Match for the WWF Intercontinental Title
Jeff Jarrett (c) vs Goldust
When Jeff Jarrett stole Goldust’s Intercontinental Title and his wife at Wrestlemania, no-one could have guessed how the “Bizarre One” would react. While many would fall into depression, and others would get angry, Goldust turned to even deeper mind games. With his impersonations getting even stranger by the week, Jarrett chose to walk away from his competitor. However, there will be no running at Unforgiven when the two will be locked in a Steel Cage.

WWF Tag Team Championship
New Age Outlaws (c) vs The Nation
The Outlaws have been tag team champions for the last six months, however, it must eat away at them that The Nation are described as the most dominant team in the company. After The Nation became the number one contenders on RAW, the Outlaws will get a chance to prove that they truly are the top team in the World Wrestling Federation.

Marc Mero w/Sable vs Marcus Bagwell
Even in the strange world of sports entertainment, this match ranks up there as one of the most bizarre. If Bagwell wins, Marc Mero’s wife Sable will have to go on a date with him. The self professed ladies man has so far seen his advances on Sable spurned, but will she get the chance to spurn him permanently after this Sunday?

WWF Hardcore Title
Sabu (c) vs Tommy Dreamer
Sabu began his first Hardcore title reign on RAW when he pinned the legend Terry Funk. Even before then, these two have been showing the Fed’s fans a whole new form of extreme they didn’t even know existed. So far in his fledgling WWF career Tommy Dreamer hasn’t been pinned, but unless he wins the title, this streak will come to a very abrupt end.

Faarooq vs Godfather
When the Godfather was kicked out of The Nation in February, there were not many people that predicted he would return as a pimp, nor did they think he would catch on with the fans so well. As the spiritual leader of the Nation, Faarooq has taken it upon himself to prove a life outside the Nation is a life not worth living.

WWF Light-Heavyweight Title Match
Chavo Guerrero Jr (c) vs TAKA Michinoku
A friendship born out of respect, a rivalry built on jealousy. Despite the high regard they had for each other, Chavo had no problem with taking the cheap way to victory when he won the title, and after TAKA pinned him in a non-title match, Chavo showed his true colours by beating him down viciously. Will Chavo be able to hang on to his gold, or will TAKA reclaim the belt he holds so dearly?

THE ONLY WAY TO FIND OUT IS TO WATCH WWF IN YOUR HOUSE: UNFORGIVEN, AVAILABLE TODAY ON PAY-PER-VIEW

QUICK PICKS

Wrestlemania Rematch
Triple Threat Match for the WWF Championship
Stone Cold Steve Austin (c) vs Shawn Michaels vs Owen Hart

Number One Contendership of the WWF Title
The Undertaker vs Kane vs Mankind vs Triple H

Two Out Of Three Falls Match
The Rock vs Ken Shamrock

Cage Match for the WWF Intercontinental Title
Jeff Jarrett (c) vs Goldust

WWF Tag Team Championship
New Age Outlaws (c) vs The Nation

Marc Mero w/Sable vs Marcus Bagwell

WWF Hardcore Title
Sabu (c) vs Tommy Dreamer

Faarooq vs Godfather

WWF Light-Heavyweight Title Match
Chavo Guerrero Jr (c) vs TAKA Michinoku

[DocStevens]

My predictions:

Stone Cold Steve Austin (c) vs Shawn Michaels vs Owen Hart
~Tough one to predict but I don't think Austin "needs" the title because he is so big and I can't see the title around Owen's waist but maybe I am wrong about him...

The Undertaker vs Kane vs Mankind vs Triple H
~This would set up a Taker vs HBK feud which could be cool and of course you have plenty of ex-factors in Kane, Triple H, etc.

The Rock vs Ken Shamrock
~The Rock is the People's Champ and Shamrock is a chump! Rocky forever!

Jeff Jarrett (c) vs Goldust
~Jarrett is nothing more than a regional jobber but I also dislike Goldust so this is a tough one. Going to pick Goldust but I am kind of afraid to watch this match!

New Age Outlaws vs The Nation
~I like the Outlaws and I think you need to keep at least some gold with DX so this is a perfect way to do it.

Marc Mero w/Sable vs Marcus Bagwell
~Buff is the Stuff and Mero is a worm! I predict Buff wins the belt and Mero's woman!

Sabu (c) vs Tommy Dreamer
~I have never been a fan of either guy but both are quality hardcore match workers. You can't go wrong with either guy winning this one!

Faarooq vs Godfather
~The Godfather and his Ho-Train can not be stopped!

Chavo Guerrero Jr vs TAKA Michinoku
~Should be an exciting match and hopeuflly Chavo can get it done!

[rjhabeeb]

Final Encounter Wrestlemania Rematch
Triple Threat Match for the WWF Championship
Stone Cold Steve Austin (c) vs Shawn Michaels vs Owen Hart
I thought Austin would hold on a little longer untilllllllllllllllllll

Number One Contendership of the WWF Title
The Undertaker vs Kane vs Mankind vs Triple H

Triple H gets to fight HBK for the belt

Two Out Of Three Falls Match
The Rock vs Ken Shamrock

Cage Match for the WWF Intercontinental Title
Jeff Jarrett (c) vs Goldust

WWF Tag Team Championship
New Age Outlaws (c) vs The Nation

Marc Mero w/Sable vs Marcus Bagwell

Sable turns her back on Johnny B. Badd
WWF Hardcore Title
Sabu (c) vs Tommy Dreamer

Faarooq vs Godfather

WWF Light-Heavyweight Title Match
Chavo Guerrero Jr (c) vs TAKA Michinoku

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The Ross Report

Greetings from under the black resitol hat! I'm good ol' JR and here are more of my random thoughts;


I hope I can have the priveledge of being broadcast to all your homes this Sunday for Unforgiven. It looks to be one of the top PPVs of the year with all our top stars putting on their games, just like at 'Mania.


I'm proud to announce that at Unforgiven myself and Jim Cornette will joined behind the announcing table by none other than Jerry "The King" Lawler. It's always good to get a royal slant on things!


What is going through the head of Shawn Michaels these days? While the choice between success and friends is always tough, I don't see why they have to be mutually exclusive. The fans are really behind DX and it is them that get a huge say in who the stars are.


I can't believe Terry Funk is still going at 120 miles per hour at his age. How he isn't falling apart at the seams I don't understand, especially against these younger and extreme opponents, like Sabu and Tommy Dreamer. I just hope I am still as fit as him when I reach his age!


Is Kane the most dominant superstar in WWF history? This evil piece of work seems unstoppable, and it took three Tombstones from The Undertaker of all people to beat him. And if it's possible, he's been even more unstoppable since. And his alignment with Mr McMahon can only mean bad things for the rest of the company.


I have a word of advice for the esteemed Mr Goldust- don't go down to an Oklahoma bar on a Friday night after pay day, I can personally atest that I've seen people their buttocks handed to them on a plate for less than Goldust's weird antics.


However, I have sympathy for the Bizarre One. Jeff Jarrett's theft of his wife is nothing short of tragic. Alls fair in love and war and all that, but taking a guys wife to gain the upper hand is plain wrong in my book, and I for one applaud Goldust and Shane McMahon for standing up to him.


While I like to see guys put it all on the line to win a match, I don't like Chavo's recent actions. He and TAKA had a great friendship and a promising tag team, and Chavo threw it all away through jealousy. He's officially in my bad books, and from the crowd reaction on Monday at RAW tells me I'm not alone in this assessment!


After visiting JAPW, I'm really excited for the future of the company. Guys like Sean Morley and Shane Helms look very good already and will only get better. The company is sure to profit from their inevitable call up.


Even though his arrogance often irritates the hell out of me, The Rock has future world champion written all over him. He oozes charisma and is great on the mic, and if he can realise that being big-headed isn't nearly as important as getting results in the ring, he may be one of the all time greats in the WWF.


How impressive did the team of Recon Buchanan and Deacon Bautista look on RAW? These two big guys look like they have quite a future in the company, and I for one am excited at their potential. However, potential doesn't buy the groceries.


I'm starting to get sick of Marcus Bagwell. The guy has an amazing look and he is a top performer in the ring, but I don't like his attitude around women. In fact, it stinks. The way he has been treating poor Sable is disgusting, and if I did something like that my daddy would have taken me to the woodshed in no time at all, let me tell you.


That's all the random thoughts I can pluck out from under my hat for today, thanks y'all for reading and I'll see you at Unforgiven this Sunday, only on Pay-Per-View!

[Nevermore]

I don't often get the chance to read diaries but I think I'm gonna try and catch up with this one.

By the way, I love the Ross Report idea. I tried to do a similar thing with teh Bam Bam Exam but I think yours has been pulled off better ;).

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[keefmoon]

Wow thanks mate, I'm glad you like it. It especially means a lot coming from someone whos diary writing skills I greatly admire (as you as I asked you for help before I started this.

Glad you like the Ross Report. I don't know how frequently I do it 'cos I like to mix and match different things from outside of the shows but it will return at some point. JR is a good person to use because while he is respected, he is fairly hoss based in his preferences, unlike my talent bias, and he is also very recognisable.

Once again thanks for reading, and thanks to all that have made predictions so far. Like the last PPV there is a prize, and I stand by my prizes as rjhabeeb can atest to!

EDIT: Oh and Nevermore, I really liked your Bam Bam exam. I was thinking about stealing the idea when I hit the end of the year! Seriously though, the BBE was great because I think an analysis of the awards are good, but it kept it in ECW mode. So I liked it a lot. And if my diary can be anywhere near as good as yours I will have done a good job. You've inspired me to try topics I would have considered wrestlecr@p had you not pulled them off so well (eg the Bagwell/Mero/Sable angle wouldn't have been used had it not been for your wedding.)

[rjhabeeb]

Once again thanks for reading, and thanks to all that have made predictions so far. Like the last PPV there is a prize, and I stand by my prizes as rjhabeeb can atest to!


im defending my strap and Unforgivin i will be the greatest FROM MONTREAL TO ADDITUDE PREDICTION CHAMPION of allllllll time

[theoutlaw321]

Final Encounter Wrestlemania Rematch
Triple Threat Match for the WWF Championship
Stone Cold Steve Austin (c) vs Shawn Michaels vs Owen Hart Going against the crowd and picking Austin to retain. Michaels and Hart to feud.

Number One Contendership of the WWF Title
The Undertaker vs Kane vs Mankind vs Triple H HHH gets the shot at the title that his friend so desperately wants back.

Two Out Of Three Falls Match
The Rock vs Ken Shamrock The people's champ.

Cage Match for the WWF Intercontinental Title
Jeff Jarrett (c) vs Goldust

WWF Tag Team Championship
New Age Outlaws (c) vs The Nation You better call some body!!

Marc Mero w/Sable vs Marcus Bagwell The Stuff

WWF Hardcore Title
Sabu (c) vs Tommy Dreamer too quick a title change.

Faarooq vs Godfather Pimping ain't easy!

WWF Light-Heavyweight Title Match
Chavo Guerrero Jr (c) vs TAKA Michinoku

[DocStevens]

im defending my strap and Unforgivin i will be the greatest FROM MONTREAL TO ADDITUDE PREDICTION CHAMPION of allllllll time

The Prediction Champ title will be mine this time around!! muhahahaha :D

[Nevermore]

EDIT: Oh and Nevermore, I really liked your Bam Bam exam. I was thinking about stealing the idea when I hit the end of the year! Seriously though, the BBE was great because I think an analysis of the awards are good, but it kept it in ECW mode. So I liked it a lot. And if my diary can be anywhere near as good as yours I will have done a good job. You've inspired me to try topics I would have considered wrestlecr@p had you not pulled them off so well (eg the Bagwell/Mero/Sable angle wouldn't have been used had it not been for your wedding.)

Wow, cheers, man. That really means a lot ;).

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[xCMPUNKFANx]

Final Encounter Wrestlemania Rematch
Triple Threat Match for the WWF Championship
Stone Cold Steve Austin (c) vs Shawn Michaels vs Owen Hart

Number One Contendership of the WWF Title
The Undertaker vs Kane vs Mankind vs Triple H

Two Out Of Three Falls Match
The Rock vs Ken Shamrock

Cage Match for the WWF Intercontinental Title
Jeff Jarrett (c) vs Goldust

WWF Tag Team Championship
New Age Outlaws (c) vs The Nation

Marc Mero w/Sable vs Marcus Bagwell

WWF Hardcore Title
Sabu (c) vs Tommy Dreamer

Faarooq vs Godfather

WWF Light-Heavyweight Title Match
Chavo Guerrero Jr (c) vs TAKA Michinoku

[keefmoon]

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Home Is Where The Hart Is
Article by Judd Duff

Perhaps the most shocking piece of news to come out of the wrestling industry since Bret Hart was screwed on his way out of the WWF is he may be making his way back.

The events at Survivor Series are etched in the brain of all who witnessed it, me included, and it is possible it will never leave. Seeing Hart spit in the face of his former employee and making the WCW symbol as he slammed the WWF door behind him, seemingly forever.

However, after just 5 and a half months since his departure, with his short term contract coming to an apparant end it seems life on the other side of the wrestling tracks isn't as sweet as it once seemed. After constantly being underutilied and having only wrestled a hadful of matches for his new company, things appear to be getting to the "Hitman", and matters probably haven't been helped by seeing the push his younger brother getting a sustained main event push in his former company.

While no-one from either camp could be caught for a questionning on this bizarre rumour, one thing that makes this idea unlikely is Bret and WWF owner Vince McMahon still have not spoken since Bret punched McMahon after the events in Montreal. Both men are rumoured to hold a grudge against the other for the way things went down, and neither man is particularly known for his forgiveness.

One thing that is sure is if the WWF could complete this signing, the tide would almost certainly change.

WCW has kept aging champion Hollywood Hogan the focus of their shows, and fans are being to get frustrated with the lack of push for the next generation, who aside from from a few week spell in the upper card for Chris Jericho and a recent push for Dean Malenko they have mainly been jobbers to the older generation. Even The Giant, who is a former WCW Champion has largely been stuck in a go nothing tag team with Lex Luger in a dragging feud with the Outsiders.

If Bret Hart returned to the Fed then the main link they have between promising youngsters and over-the-hill vets along with Sting. WCW are clearly aware of Hart's unhappiness, which may be part of the reason he will be going for the title at this Sunday's Spring Stampede, the whole event of which will be previewed along with the WWF PPV on the same night and the ECW PPV on Saturday.

While this wekeend will be a sign of how much difference there is between the companies, it may not mean an awful lot with Bret resigns with the World Wrestling Federation as that signing alone, and the thought alone of a feud between the Hitman and real life enemy Shawn Michaels would almost be enough to turn the Monday Night Wars on its head.

Preview of the upcoming bumper weekend of wrestling where WCW Spring Stampede, WWF Unforgiven and ECW Barely Legal will all be available on PPV will be up soon.

[DocStevens]

Bret Hart coming back to the WWF and having a feud with Vince McMahon would be off the charts and one of the greatest feuds of all time!!!

Quick question are you controlling the WCW and ECW or is that the AI? I only ask because you mentioned that Bret was going for the WCW title and I wasn't sure how you knew expect now that I am typing I realize you have probably already simmed those results and I officially feel stupid! lol

[theoutlaw321]

WOW. That would be a huge swing in your favor. Just think of the possibilities that you could run with there.

[DocStevens]

Of course if you are playing with McMahon as owner and you as head booker and there is a "Hates Relationship" between McMahon and Hart then it will be impossible to get him back because the game will block the signing. However the editor feature is a great tool for solving something like that because a great storyline should not be lost due to a minor understanding!

[keefmoon]

Hi everyone, thanks for the feedback.

I saw his contract enter the last month about week ago and he still hasn't resigned. When I thought about that, and added with the fact that he has been misused so far, I thought it would make a great story. If Hart left WCW it would be huge news and all over t'net, so rather than try and sneak him in the backdoor so to speak, I thought I'd keep you guys updated in the situation.

Just having a story like this floating around would cause a great stir in the business, and I was hoping to recreate that.

Obviously there are difficulties and problems surrounding something like this, but as I'm playing this game as a diary rather than as a game, I think the odd little cheat here and there (like when I changed Hardyz to Pay-Per-Appearance deals with OMEGA) is worth it if it adds to the story. It works both ways, as I called up Batista because "Vince ordered me to" when obviously he didn't, but I just fancied a challenge getting over a useless lump. And regardless of Vince's hatred of Bret, I'm sure in r/l he'd have happily taken Bret back if it was the right thing for the company. Which it almost 100% is in this case.

Of course this Hart angle could go any way right now. He could resign with dubceedub, he could refuse the Fed and go to Japan, or he could sign up with us and start possibly the most fascinating feud in history! Who knows?!

As for the ECW and WCW results, I've already booked by PPV on the game and am just waiting for more predictions. That means I've seen what will happen on the ECW and WCW PPVs, and as such, I'm going to do a full preview of one of the biggest weekends in wrestling you're likely to see very soon.

[rjhabeeb]

My dream:

Bret comes back fueds with McMahon and HBK for a while the whole time still holding his brother back and then Owen snaps again and they have an incredible fued untill the Hitman passed the torch and somehow along the way helped Owen get over as a face

[keefmoon]

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The War Continues…

For the first time in recent memory World Championship Wrestling, World Wrestling Federation and Extreme Championship Wrestling all hold their monthly pay-per-view in the same weekend.

While ECW stand alone on Saturday while WCW and WWF battle out for Sunday night ratings, this weekend will be as clear an opportunity we may get to see which of the “big three” have made the most progress over the last few months.

ECW have struggled with waning popularity after losing their flagship TV show Hardcore TV and relying on pay-per-view sales for national exposure, and the WWF have definitely stepped up their game since the hiring of Kiefer J Moon as head booker.

Spring Stampede has “1998 WCW PPV” written all over it. While there are a few matches worth watching, much of it is either another, slightly longer version of what has already been seen on Nitro or pointless filler.

The main event sees rumoured want-away Bret Hart challenging the dinosaur-esque Hollywood Hogan for the yellow ones belt. After fairly decent build up over the last few weeks, unfortunately the result seems obvious. With Bret Hart rumoured to be unhappy with his push and the fans increasing distain of Hogan, there can only be one real winner of the title match. As champion of the biggest company in the world, Hart would be unlikely to leave to his former employer, with whom he has major issues with dating back to the end of last year.

Luckily for us, the rest of the card is less predictable. The ongoing feuds between the Steiner Brothers and Nasty Boys and Outsides with Giant and Lex Luger will continue on Sunday and both could honestly go either way. However, most fans don’t seem to care either way.

Booker T seems to have finally stood out from his Harlem Heat shadow as he will face Randy Savage one on one. The Booker man should walk away as Savage passes the torch, however, in WCW anything could happen.

The United States Title will be on the line too, as phenomenal worker Dean Malenko will face dull oldie Jim Duggan, and the WCW Cruiserweight title will be on the line as Psicosis bizarrely defends against Madusa.

Huge names such as Sting, Ric Flair, Diamond Dallas Page, Chris Benoit and Eddy Guerrero are as of now not booked for matches. Nor is Goldberg, who despite having the most momentum of anyone in the roster at the turn of the year, hasn’t been seen or heard of since Superbrawl two months ago.

Meanwhile, the WWF have another top notch pay-per-view lined up.

The instant classic that was the Wrestlemania main event will be seen again as Stone Cold defends his title against Shawn Michaels and Owen Hart. However, it is the storyline surrounding Michaels, Vince McMahon and D-Generation X that has kept us tuning in.

After best bud Triple H turned face by beating up McMahon, Michaels has been left in limber as to whether to join his friend or continue helping McMahon and getting rewarded handsomely. What has helped move this feud along is that while Michaels is trying to make a decision, Triple H has never looked better, Stone Cold has continued raising hell on everyone and anything and Owen Hart, while seemingly saving Vince from attacks, appears to hate him as much as anyone. How this one will go we have no idea.

Elsewhere on the card we will discover the new number one contender to the WWF Title when The Undertaker, Kane, Mankind and Triple H all battle it out, and The Rock faces Ken Shamrock in a two out of three falls match.

However, it is once again Jeff Jarrett and Goldust that have managed to steal the spotlight, with their hilarious rivalry being taken to a Steel Cage.

Goldust has resorted to impersonating other wrestlers now, including Jarrett, to get into the Intercontinental Champions head. Dusty Rhodes has been a revelation as Goldust’s manager, giving the embarrassed facials only a father could.

Also on the card is The Nation facing New Age Outlaws for the WWF Tag Team Titles, Chavo and TAKA facing off for the Light-Heavyweight and Sabu and Dreamer taking things to the extreme for the Hardcore title.

ECW Barely Legal appears to be everything the extreme fans would have been hoping for to get the Philly outfit back on TV. Well almost.

Despite having all three titles on the line (The Dudley Boyz defend tag gold against the Pitbulls and Jerry Lynn hopes to retain his TV title against John Kronus) the noticeable problem with the card is the lack of Rob Van Dam.

RVD has been one of the main positives to come out of what has been a bad year for ECW, as his hardcore high flying antics have wowed crowds throughout the tri-state area. However, with rumours of the big two snooping around, and an inflated ego of Van Dan, he has been left off the card.

Meanwhile, the top two in ECW face off for the title as Shane Douglas defends his ECW Title against Chris Candido, and the odd team of Justin Credible and The Sandman face off against Bam Bam Bigelow Rogers.

To predict in what order the buy rates will go in is easy, as all three companies are in a very distinct first, second and third right now. That is not what makes this weekend so huge. It is the idea that fans finally get the choice of who to give their money to as all three hope to put on their a-games in hope of gaining any number of the floating fans that there still are.

Which will be the best? Well, we couldn’t possibly say, could we?

[Raveneffect21]

Final Encounter Wrestlemania Rematch
Triple Threat Match for the WWF Championship
Stone Cold Steve Austin (c) vs Shawn Michaels vs Owen Hart

Number One Contendership of the WWF Title
The Undertaker vs Kane vs Mankind vs Triple H

Two Out Of Three Falls Match
The Rock vs Ken Shamrock

Cage Match for the WWF Intercontinental Title
Jeff Jarrett (c) vs Goldust

WWF Tag Team Championship
New Age Outlaws (c) vs The Nation

Marc Mero w/Sable vs Marcus Bagwell

WWF Hardcore Title
Sabu (c) vs Tommy Dreamer

Faarooq vs Godfather

WWF Light-Heavyweight Title Match
Chavo Guerrero Jr (c) vs TAKA Michinoku

[rjhabeeb]

Is WCW trying to tank for you????

[keefmoon]

It sure seems that way, doesn't it?!

While their product isn't great, by having Hogan headlining virtually every PPV and TV taping their show ratings aren't suffering too hard. And while I have now overtaken them on popularity in the US, they are still spanking me worldwide. And they have significantly better prestige than us. Add to this that they are growing money out of their backsides (they now have over $100 million in the bank) and I can imagine their poor shows aren't too much of a concern!

[theoutlaw321]

Well I know where I'm spending my money. Oh Hell yeah!(as he pops the top off two and swigs them in one swallow.)

[wrestlinggod]

Final Encounter Wrestlemania Rematch
Triple Threat Match for the WWF Championship
Stone Cold Steve Austin (c) vs Shawn Michaels vs Owen Hart
Predicting the upset for the Black Hart

Number One Contendership of the WWF Title
The Undertaker vs Kane vs Mankind vs Triple H
HHH to muddy the DX relationship a little more

Two Out Of Three Falls Match
The Rock vs Ken Shamrock
To even it up

Cage Match for the WWF Intercontinental Title
Jeff Jarrett (c) vs Goldust
Got the girl, keeps the gold

WWF Tag Team Championship
New Age Outlaws (c) vs The Nation
New champions

Marc Mero w/Sable vs Marcus Bagwell
A date with Sable

WWF Hardcore Title
Sabu (c) vs Tommy Dreamer
Not going to get beaten yet

Faarooq vs Godfather
Leader of the nation shows why

WWF Light-Heavyweight Title Match
Chavo Guerrero Jr (c) vs TAKA Michinoku
Don't really have an opinion here

[tristram]

Man, Hart back to WWF? That'd be ... amazing.

Imagine if he came back, formed a heel faction with Michaels and McMahon and they all proclaimed it was all a .... work, to try and help get within WCW to bring it to it's knees from within. WOW!

[keefmoon]

So it's ECW who get the huge weekend rolling...

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ECW Barely Legal

Live from the Hofstra Arena in front of a crowd of 5,000

ECW World Heavyweight Title
Shane Douglas (c) def Chris Candido

Justin Credible & The Sandman def Bam Bam Bigelow and Tommy Rogers

ECW Tag Team Titles
Dudley Boyz (c) def Pitbulls

New Jack, Al Snow & Mikey Whipwreck def Tracy Smothers, Boo Bradley & Mustafa Saed

Blue Meanie def Spike Dudley

ECW TV Title
Jerry Lynn (c) def John Kronus

Roadkill def JT Smith

Bad Breed def Guido and Big Dick

WCW Spring Stampede and Sunday Night Heat to come shortly, and of course, the big one. WWF In Your House: Unforgiven 1998. So if you haven't predicted yet you still have a bit of time remaining!

[berrysi]

Final Encounter Wrestlemania Rematch
Triple Threat Match for the WWF Championship
Stone Cold Steve Austin (c) vs Shawn Michaels vs Owen Hart

Number One Contendership of the WWF Title
The Undertaker vs Kane vs Mankind vs Triple H

Two Out Of Three Falls Match
The Rock vs Ken Shamrock

Cage Match for the WWF Intercontinental Title
Jeff Jarrett (c) vs Goldust

WWF Tag Team Championship
New Age Outlaws (c) vs The Nation

Marc Mero w/Sable vs Marcus Bagwell

WWF Hardcore Title
Sabu (c) vs Tommy Dreamer

Faarooq vs Godfather

WWF Light-Heavyweight Title Match
Chavo Guerrero Jr (c) vs TAKA Michinoku

[keefmoon]

Well I know where I'm spending my money. Oh Hell yeah!(as he pops the top off two and swigs them in one swallow.)

In the off licence from the sounds of things! :p

My dream:

Bret comes back fueds with McMahon and HBK for a while the whole time still holding his brother back and then Owen snaps again and they have an incredible fued untill the Hitman passed the torch and somehow along the way helped Owen get over as a face

You and me both, brother! That would be amazing for sure, but there's no guarantee he will even sign yet. Lers see how things go.

Man, Hart back to WWF? That'd be ... amazing.

Imagine if he came back, formed a heel faction with Michaels and McMahon and they all proclaimed it was all a .... work, to try and help get within WCW to bring it to it's knees from within. WOW!

If that happened in real life, that may well be as iconic a moment the screwjob. That would be brilliant, but as previously said, there's no guarantees he will even sign, 'cos there's a lot of bad blood still.

Also tristram, you're one of the only regular on here who hasn't made predictions for Unforgiven. If you, or any readers who haven't voted yet still want to, you have about 24 hours I reckon before the PPV is up.

Thanks to all for your feedback and predictions, it's what keeps me doing this diary.

[DocStevens]

This diary is the BEST one on the forums and that is even before this upcoming PPV which I have no doubt will take things to another level!

[keefmoon]

This diary is the BEST one on the forums and that is even before this upcoming PPV which I have no doubt will take things to another level!

Jeez, thanks man that's mighty high praise as there are some unbelievably good diaries on here.

I hope Unforgiven manages to impress you, it's more detailed so far than any of the shows (but not 'Mania- that took my hours!)

I'm currently making a new logo for RAW is WAR which I hope to debut on the RAW after the PPV.

[keefmoon]

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Live from the Thompson Boling Arena in front of a crowd of 22,795

A video is played to hype the feud between Owen Hart, Shawn Michaels and Steve Austin, which started at the Survivor Series and picked up pace when Austin won the Royal Rumble and Owen and Shawn battled over the WWF Title, and continuing when Austin won the title at Wrestlemania.

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The Tag Team Champions the New Age Outlaws are backstage going over strategy, when out of nowhere Mabel and D’Lo Brown assault them with steel chairs.

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JR: Well folks, we now have a real treat for you as 10 of the top guys who aren't on the card are going to battle it out in what really is a huge opportunity to propel themselves up the card!

As nine of the men in the upcoming “Opportunity Battle Royal” stand ready for the match to begin, unfamiliar music is heard over the PA. It’s gothic sounding, and the arena turns blood red. Through the curtain steps former indie worker Gangrel who is clearly fairly well known in this South-East region. He walks to the ring in a huge trench coat and cup of blood, which proceeds in drinking and spitting out over the audience, his fangs now dripping in the red liquid.



Opportunity Battle Royal

“Dr Death” Steve Williams vs Mosh vs Thrasher vs “Human Suplex Machine” Taz vs Edge vs Christian vs Road Warrior Animal vs Road Warrior Hawk vs Ahmed Johnson vs Gangrel

The newcomer seemed very impressive in his debut, as he aggressively set out to attack anyone and anything near by. The youngsters Edge and Christian were scared out of their souls of this vampiric rookie, and did everything they could to avoid him.
Every worker in this match worked their A-game, knowing full well that a victory in this match could help them step away from the rest of the midcard. Both Headbangers were quickly dismissed, and were followed by the Legion Of Doom. Despite being a singles match, Edge and Christian teamed up to great effect, eliminating Ahmed Johnson, and much to the distain of the pro Dr Death crowd, Steve Williams.
However, when Gangrel literally scared Christian over the top rope and out of the match, the game turned on its head and became more even. Taz was on fire, suplexing anyone he could get his hands on, including a Belly To Belly on Gangrel to out of the ring, leaving himself and Edge. Both men battle to their limits but it was Taz who icked up the victory, locking a Tazmission on Edge on the ring apron then simply tossing him away.
Winner: Taz in 9:48
Rating: C

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Vince McMahon is in his office, when Dutch Mantell enters for an interview.

Dutch: Mr McMahon, you seem in a good mood.
Vince: Of course I am, Dutch, because tonight I once again get my own way. I guarantee that come the end of the night, the exact people I want to win will have done, and I will once again have the power of the World Wrestling Federation. And how do I know that? Because the title match tonight will be No…. Disqualification…

Vince nods with eyes huge and sick smile on his face.

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Meanwhile backstage, a car pulls up in the parking lot, and out steps Shawn Michaels. Still with a concerned look on his face, perhaps most interesting is he came alone. Whose side is he on? D-Generation X or Vince McMahon?

[keefmoon]

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WCW Spring Stampede

Live from the Colisee Pepsi in Quebec in front of 15,000 fans

WCW Heavyweight Title
Hollywood Hogan (c)def Bret Hart

Booker T def Randy Savage

WCW Cruiserweight Title
Psicosis (c) def Madusa

WCW Tag Title
Steiner Brothers (c) def Nasty Boys

Sting def Barbarian

WCW US Title
Dean Malenko def Jim Duggan (c)

Stevie Ray def Michaels Wallstreet

Outsiders def Giant/Luger

Steve McMichael def Raven

John Tenta def Booty Man

Hugh Morrus def Disco Inferno

Hammer def Wrath

It gained 964,231 PPV buys

So now you've seen WCW and ECW efforts, I guess all that's left is the WWF attempt.

[tristram]

WCW Heavyweight Title
Hollywood Hogan (c)def Bret Hart - I would have pulled for Bret here

Booker T def Randy Savage - Wow! Top result there

WCW Cruiserweight Title
Psicosis (c) def Madusa - Why must we see Madusa in men's cruiserweight action?

WCW Tag Title
Steiner Brothers (c) def Nasty Boys - Nasty Boys? On Hogan Knows Best one of them can barely walk :D

Sting def Barbarian - Good, but what the heck is he doing up against the Barbarian at Pay-Per-View time?

WCW US Title
Dean Malenko def Jim Duggan (c) - Good, Duggan's not in his class

Stevie Ray def Michaels Wallstreet - This was the toilet break match I bet

Outsiders def Giant/Luger - Good

Steve McMichael def Raven - WHAT! WHAT! Man I hope there was serious interference here, Raven is better than that schmuck! Who's booked this, tristram?

John Tenta def Booty Man - Weak

Hugh Morrus def Disco Inferno - I'd have liked that match

Hammer def Wrath - Weak, jobbing Wrath to Hammer... that was a 30 second job match for Wrath, Hammer is hopeless

[tristram]

Final Encounter Wrestlemania Rematch
Triple Threat Match for the WWF Championship
Stone Cold Steve Austin (c) vs Shawn Michaels vs Owen Hart - Stone Cold, I want Owen Hart over, but I think a bigger event would do it brilliantly.

Number One Contendership of the WWF Title
The Undertaker vs Kane vs Mankind vs Triple H - Mankind, there's no streak on the line here so it's doable

Two Out Of Three Falls Match
The Rock vs Ken Shamrock - The Rock, to reassert himself after being belted by Kenny Shamrock

Cage Match for the WWF Intercontinental Title
Jeff Jarrett (c) vs Goldust - Title change, title change.. Goldust

WWF Tag Team Championship
New Age Outlaws (c) vs The Nation - New Age Outlaws

Marc Mero w/Sable vs Marcus Bagwell - The Stuff is Buff and that's enough, scruff

WWF Hardcore Title
Sabu (c) vs Tommy Dreamer - Tommy Dreamer

Faarooq vs Godfather - Godfather

WWF Light-Heavyweight Title Match
Chavo Guerrero Jr (c) vs TAKA Michinoku - Chavo

[rjhabeeb]

Stevie Ray def Michaels Wallstreet - This was the toilet break match I bet


comeon toliet break for Stevie Ray and Rotundo we must be talking about different guys here



WCW-----man how id love to book that roster only this AI can book it into the toliet like it has been

[keefmoon]

The funny thing about WCWs booking is that while it's been poor, going by WCW standards it's believable.

Don't get me wrong, I was a huge fan of WCW, but with a bit of creative imagination I could genuinely picture this event;

WCW Heavyweight Title
Hollywood Hogan (c)def Bret Hart
Hogan has been a right little politican so far so I can't see him dropping the strap to anyone other than Nash, to be honest.

Booker T def Randy Savage
To push Booker into main event (Savage had A popularity in the US)

WCW Cruiserweight Title
Psicosis (c) def Madusa
Of course, Madusa was briefly in the Cruiswerweight division

WCW Tag Title
Steiner Brothers (c) def Nasty Boys
These two teams have been having matches for months, and are two of the most over teams

Sting def Barbarian
To me this stinks of WCW trying to push an old guy to the main event rather than a youngster and having it fall flat. I cold picture this.

WCW US Title
Dean Malenko def Jim Duggan (c)
Come on, this just HAD to happen. 40-something Duggan or Malenko? No choice.

Stevie Ray def Michaels Wallstreet
This is the one match that wasn't realistic

Outsiders def Giant/Luger
Yup, realistic.

Steve McMichael def Raven
This is SO WCW. Take a credible young star, fill the match with interference and have the young star job out.

John Tenta def Booty Man
Okay, another match the wouldn't happen

Hugh Morrus def Disco Inferno
I could imagine this, plus I'd quite enjoy it.

Hammer def Wrath
As part of pushing Hammer I could see it.

So while the booking is often horrendous, there is still a hint of WCW about it.

And ECWs PPV was pretty good I think. Generally, the right people won and no-one major was left out (unlike WCW- how can you leave Ric Flair, DDP, Guerrero and Benoit all off a PPV card?!)

[DocStevens]

Steve McMichael def Raven

Didn't McMichael defeat Goldberg to end the streak earlier in the diary? Hulk Hogan...I mean WCW seems to be giving McMichael a big push. I wouldn't be surprised to see him wearing some gold soon! What are his ratings? Does he seem to be rated really high or is Hogan...I mean the computer just dumb? :)


(unlike WCW- how can you leave Ric Flair, DDP, Guerrero and Benoit all off a PPV card?!)
You could have made a great tag match out of that with Flair/DDP vs Guerrero/Benoit!

[keefmoon]

Didn't McMichael defeat Goldberg to end the streak earlier in the diary? Hulk Hogan...I mean WCW seems to be giving McMichael a big push. I wouldn't be surprised to see him wearing some gold soon! What are his ratings? Does he seem to be rated really high or is Hogan...I mean the computer just dumb? :)


You could have made a great tag match out of that with Flair/DDP vs Guerrero/Benoit!

Yup, the Mongo was the guy to end the Streak TM.

His overness in the US has climbed to B- after a string of decent wins. However, his ability is probably worse than a green Goldberg. It's entirely possible an article will be run shortly on the surprising push of the former- Chicago Bear.

And that tag match sounds like a great idea, I'd certainly love to see it. All four men could go and with the right pushes I reckon that would be money. Or at least more so than Stevie Ray vs Michael Wallstreet or Booty Man vs John Tenta.

Although leaving those four out should be made a criminal offence, it would be understandable if it were real life. Flair and Bischoff had real issues backstage, and Benoit and Guerrero obviously weren't happy there, hence them leaving in 2000.

In fact, The Sun have a great podcast of a chat with Benoit, and they laugh about how Benoit's old WCW theme music has been used in a porn film. Perhaps funniest part of that is Benoit doesn't seem all that surprised.

[theoutlaw321]

What kind of grades did they recieve? I mean I'm not asking you to give them all. Show grades and maybe the main events. Just curious.

[keefmoon]

What kind of grades did they recieve? I mean I'm not asking you to give them all. Show grades and maybe the main events. Just curious.

Do you mean what grades did the matches get?

[hollywood704]

WCW- how can you leave Ric Flair, DDP, Guerrero and Benoit all off a PPV card?!)

They get left off, but they include Tenta, Booty man, Hammer, and Madusa?

[keefmoon]

WCW- how can you leave Ric Flair, DDP, Guerrero and Benoit all off a PPV card?!)

They get left off, but they include Tenta, Booty man, Hammer, and Madusa?

Welcome to the weird and whacky world of WCW, Montreal To Attitude Style.

[The Warrior]

What kind of push is the icon of pro wrestling, The Ultimate Warrior, receiving? The Warrior is the only true Warrior left and should be at the top of every promotion's PPV card!!!! aaaaarrrrrrgggggggghhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!

[keefmoon]

What kind of push is the icon of pro wrestling, The Ultimate Warrior, receiving? The Warrior is the only true Warrior left and should be at the top of every promotion's PPV card!!!! aaaaarrrrrrgggggggghhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!

The paragon of virtue and battler of evil is filling the spaceship with jet feul in anticipation for when the stars collide and the moons stop glowing, the sun stops shining as all the people in unison sing the song of the Holy Ghost and light is shone for all to see and the chance that there is, meanwhile waiting for a job offer.

Yup, he's unemployed. Might be on hiatus, but without the game in front of me I can't be sure.

[keefmoon]

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Live from the Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee in front of a crowd of 22,795

A video is played hyping tonights Number One Contendership battles, as well as the huge main event which pits Stone Cold Steve Austin against Shawn Michaels and Owen Hart.

The video is followed by a huge pyrotechnic display, and the camera pans around the crowd until it reaches the three man commentary team.

JR: The Thompson-Boling Arena is red hot on this cool Spring evening! 22,795 are crammed into this beautiful venue and they are all on their feet ready to get this night underway! I’m goold ol’ JR Jim Ross and I’m alongside Jerry “The King” Lawler and my usual partner in crime, Jim Cornette. Take it, Jim.
Cornette: Nine matches, five titles to be decided and perhaps the rematch of the most explosive main event in Wrestlemania history. King, you’re a Tennessee legend, have you ever seen an event like this in your home state?
King: No, I have not! This promises to be of the page. The title match will be great but you not what I’m looking forward to the most? Sable!
Cornette: You’ve been back less than a minute and you’ve already started.

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The crowd pops as the Godfather makes his way to the ring with legions of fine looking ho’s!

King: Puppies! Look JR, puppies! Oh man, I’m in the wrong game, you think Godfather wants any help?
JR: No sir, I do not. You would make an awful ho.

Godfather: It’s time, once again, for everybody to come aboard the HHHHOOOOOOOOOOOOOO train! Now I can’t be the only one, are there any pimps up in this HOOOOUUUUUUUSSSEE?!
The crowd cheer.
Godfather: So I want you to all show your hate for Faarooq and his non-pimping ways, and roll a fatty for this pimp daddy and scream…?
Crowd: PIMPIN’ ‘AINT EASY!

Faarooq vs Godfather

An easy match to get into at the start of the show, between a bad ass you beats people up and a, ahem, pimp, with scores of ho’s outside the ring. Faarooq manages to get the advantage with his usual aggressive, smash mouth style, but with the crowd willing him on, Godfather turns the tide hitting a Ho-Train in the corner, followed up by a Pimp Drop.
Winner: The Godfather in 6:25
Rating: B-

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The camera cuts backstage where the WWF Champion, Stone Cold Steve Austin, is just arriving.

Dutch: Steve, Steve, can I have a word with you about this new ruling Mr McMahon has just made which says the title match is now No Disqualification.
Austin: Frankly, I couldn’t give a rats ass about it. No DQ? That just means I get to open an even bigger can of whoop ass than before, and that’s all I gotta say about that.

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Meanwhile Mankind is backstage with new WWF Announcer/Interviewer, Michael Cole, as Mankind takes it seriously and screams almost the entire segment.

Cole: Mankind, tonight you get the chance to be the number one contender of the WWF Title. Your thoughts?
Mankind: My thoughts? You want to know my thoughts? Well here they are; all my life I’ve been picked on. Nobody took me seriously, and even now people see me as a joke. I’ve literally put my body on the line week in and week out, I’ve got half an ear, I’ve been blown, but still I’m not taken seriously. Well, you know what? When I’m WWF Champion I will have to be taken seriously. Those little voices in my head will not keep quiet, and in turn, I will not be silenced. All my life, people said I wasn’t good enough. Well tonight, I prove that it doesn’t matter who says you can’t make it, because I will take all my frustration out in the ring and I will do it in the name of the WWF Title. And I will… have a nice day.

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WWF Light-Heavyweight Title

Chavo Guerrero (c) vs TAKA Michinoku

Another good match from the top two light-heavyweights in the company, if not the world. TAK took the match to Chavo, showing an all new aggressive streak and performing a jaw dropping running springboard plancha to the outside. With the fans firmly on his side, TAKA seemed to have the match won when he attemped his patented Michinoku Driver, but Chavo slipped out of it and into a roll-up, and grabbed the tights for good measure.
Winner and still Light-Heavyweight Champion: Chavo Guerrero Jr in 8:49
Rating: C+
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The camera cuts backstage to where the Intercontinental Champion Jeff Jarrett is just arriving at the arena, with Terri on his arm.

King: Oh my! More puppies! This is great!

Dutch: Jeff, can I have a word?
Jeff: No you may not, a-hole, I’m going to my locker room and getting ready to plan for my match and I want nothing to do with a jack-off like you. So choke on that, slapnut!

Jarrett turns the corner and into his own locker room and is followed by a cameraman. When they have entered, it is revealed that the entire room has been painted gold, including the ceiling, floor, chair, locker, everything.

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Meanwhile, Shawn Michaels is stretching out alone in his locker room when Triple H bursts in.

Michaels: Hey, man.
Triple H: What the hell is your problem, man? I was getting my butt kicked on RAW and you didn’t even move to help me. I could have been injured for all you knew. I know you’re scared of McMahon but you couldn’t even help your buddy?
Michaels: Whoa, I’m not scared, Huntington, I just didn’t wanna cross a line.
Triple H: Don’t “Huntington” me, Shawn. For all these years I’ve had your back, in and out of the ring. But when push came to shove, when I needed you, my best friend, my brother, you didn’t have my back.
Michaels: I’m sorry.
Triple H: You’re sorry? Damn it, Shawn, where’s my friend gone? The Heartbreak Kid? The main event? You’re a shell of the man you used to be.
Shawn just looks down, upset.
Triple H: I hope Austin and Hart kick your ass tonight.

Hunter storms out.

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In the Mero locker room, Mero is doing sit ups on the floor, while Sable is squeezing into a low cut, high skirt dress, and looks particularly hot tonight.

King: Woo-hoo! It looks like when she was poured into that dress she forgot to say when! I love it!
JR: Can someone switch me chairs?



If Bagwell wins, he goes on a date with Sable

“The Stuff” Marcus Bagwell vs “Marvellous” Marc Mero w/Sable

These two magnificent stallions put on a far better match than expected, as both played up to their roles brilliantly. Bagwell was intensely hateable as he put most of his concentration into winding up Sable (who wasn’t in the least bit interested) and Mero fought gallantly as the knight in shining armour. With pride on the line, Mero began to scale the top rope when he had Bagwell down, and attempted a beautiful Shooting Star Press for a man of his size. Unfortunately, Bagwell moved out of the way, rolled him up and grabbed hold of the bottom rope to score the win and a date with Sable!
Winner: Marcus Bagwell in 7:53
Rating: B+

Bagwell celebrates his first PPV victory like he’s just won the World Series as he jumps up and down, before locking his eyes on Sable and gyrating towards her. Naturally, Mero and Sable looked shocked at the outcome.

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Backstage, In Goldust’s locker room, the shower is running as Dusty Rhodes talks into the shower to his bizarre son.

Dusty: Goldah, babah, ah need a word wit you. You gorra take dis match seriously, you know? Jawwett is a bad dawg, and he will stoop to any level to beat you. I wawned you not to let dis get pewsonal, but now you have. So all I can ask fwom you is you take dis match sewiously, and make me pwoud of you, by putting aside all da shenanigans and winning back your Intercontinental Title, babah. Yah?

Goldust then walks out of the shower, totally gold, wearing a bikini with tassels on the nipples, much to Dusty’s humiliation.

Goldust: Sure thing… ssssss…. Daaadddddyyy.

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Tommy Dreamer is backstage with a Singapore Cane, walking towards the ring area when he hears a noise behind him. He turns to see but no-one is there. As he carries on, a figure emerges from the shadows and runs away, without his or her face ever being seen by the fans.

A video is then shown recapping Dreamer becoming the number one contender of the Hardcore title, as well as Sabu winning the gold on RAW.



WWF Hardcore Title

“The Homicidal, Genocidal, Suicidal” Sabu (c) vs “The Innovator Of Violence” Tommy Dreamer

These two extremists once again put on a hardcore showing for the fans, of whom seemed to have better knowledge of the two men, particularly Dreamer, and the fans get behind him accordingly. The weapons come quick and come fast as both men do everything in their power to topple the other, using everything but the kitchen sink. Nope, wait, there it is. At one point, Dreamer even uses the Kings crown to clock Sabu over the head, which really gets to Lawler, who was already ranting about “Extremely Cr*ppy Wrestling”.
As Sabu gained control of the match, he set up a chair and hit a beautiful Triple Jump moonsault, but rather than pinning his adversary, he set up a table, which Cornette was sure would cost him the match. As Dreamer laid out of the table, Sable dived off the top rope for an Arabian Facebuster, but Dreamer moved out of the way as Sabu crashed through the table. As he groggily got up, Dreamer look the chair and bent it around Sabu’s skull. Sabu flopped to the ground in a heap, as Dreamer exhaustedly fell back into a seated position at the bottom of the turnbuckle, holding the chair. Suddenly, out from the crowd, Rob Van Dam scaled to the top rope and hit a mesmerising corner to corner dropkick, knocking Dreamer out as the crowd chanted “HOLY SH*T!”
Sabu gradually crawled over to the befallen Dreamer and rested an arm over his chest to pick up the three count.
Winner and still Hardcore Champion: Sabu in 9:52
Rating: B+
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JR: The newest member of our announcing team, Michael Cole, is standing by with The Rock.

Cole: Rocky, tonight you face Ken Sh…
Rock: Whoa, whoa, whoa, The Rock has never seen you before in his life. Tell The Rock; who in the hell are you?
Cole: I’m Mich…
Rock: It doesn’t matter who you are! All that matters is The Rock finally has a chance to put things right by having a rematch with the “worlds most dangerously dull man” Ken Shamrock. The Rock is grateful to Shane McMahon for giving him this chance, because The Rock now has the opportunity to pick Shamrock’s ass in two matches. Why two? Because the match won’t go to three, because The Rock will show without a shadow of a doubt that he is the peoples champ, he is the peoples choice, and Shamrock is nothing more than a roody poo candy ass jabroni who can kiss the Great Ones ass as he bores his way into early retirement out of embarrassment that, like the rest of the world, he is a nobody compared to The Rock. Do you smell what The Rock is cooking?

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A graphic is shown highlighting that the next match on the card will be The Undertaker, Mankind, Kane and Triple H all going at it to become the number one contender for the WWF Title. A video is then shown highlighting how all four got to this stage.



Fatal Fourway Match for the Number One Contendership of the WWF Title

Triple H vs Mankind vs Kane vs The Undertaker

Right from the opening bell it was clear that despite Kane and Undertaker having the size and strength advantage, it was going to be an open match. None of the great men in the ring was willing to give an inch to their opponent as the battled it out in a free for all environment.
Naturally, the monster Kane managed to get the upper-hand by delivering Chokeslams all around, and would have got the win if it wasn’t for the gutsy Mankind constantly going back for more. As much as Kane tried t put him away he couldn’t, and Mankind even managed to gain the upper hand over Kane, locking in the Mandible Claw. The only problem was Kane seemed totally unmoved by it, leading to JR questioning whether Kane was really human of not, to which Cornette claimed that with the cess pit gene pool he came from (Paul Bearer), probably not.
Towards the end of the match, all four went finisher galore trying to get the win, and it seemed Triple H had the win when it came down to he and Kane as 'Taker and Mankind battle dit out on the outside, and Hunter hit a devastating Pedigree on the big man. Kane, however, merely sat up and delivered a Chokeslam to the degenerate and made the cover. The Undertaker tried to make the interception, but Mankind stopped him by grabbing his leg, unaware the pinfall was taking place, leaving Kane to pick up the win and being crowned the number one contender of the WWF Title.
Winner: Kane in 11:55
Rating: A*
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Meanwhile backstage, Vince McMahon had been matching the match on a screen in his office. He smiles at the result as Shawn Michaels enters.

Vince: Shawn, hi. Look I know you’re probably a frustrated after what Triple H said, but I want you to know that he will be punished for what he did. If you side with me you will be making the absolute best decision you could ever make. You’ll get the titles, the women, the lifestyle, did I mention the women?! You will be all set.
Shawn: Okay…
Vince: In fact, I have the best idea for how you can make things right. Triple H figuratively slapped you across the face this evening, and that’s just not right. So tomorrow night on RAW is WAR, regardless of whether you are champion or not, you will face Triple H in a one-on-one match! And it won’t be for the title.
Shawn: Oh, I don’t know.
Vince: You do, Shawn, because if you don’t you don’t want to know what the consequences will be.

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The camera cuts to Shamrock backstage, participating in a particularly heavy workout.

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A video is played recapping The Nation’s assault on the New Age Outlaws on Sunday Night Heat.



WWF Tag Team Titles Match

The Nation vs The New Age Outlaws (c)

All four men worked their socks off trying to entertain the fans and put on a surprisingly good match. It was D’Lo and Billy Gunn who worked most of the match to great effect, despite Gunn’s blandness. When Mabel was in the ring his slow and lumbering offence worked perfectly to keep down the popular degenerates, but around the 7 minute mark the match turned on its head when Road Dogg got tagged in and cleared house. However, as D’Lo and Gunn battled on the outside of the ring, Mabel suddenly hit an Embalmer out of nowhere and got the shock win to win the titles!
Winners and new tag team champions: The Nation in 7:46
Rating: B+
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Meanwhile backstage Vince McMahon is laughing in his office having seen the Outlaws lose their titles. He then tells an unknown backstage worker that “tonight truly is Vince McMahon night. Both members of D-Generation X have lost their matches and once Michaels beats Austin to win the title, he will have followed through with his promise.

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With Terri hanging on his arm and the Intercontinental title, Jeff Jarrett walks towards the gorilla position. However, Shane McMahon is just standing by, staring at Jarrett disapprovingly. They stare at each other for several seconds, before Jarrett cracks a smile, then laughs, before walking on.

This is followed by a graphic to say the Cage match is up next, and a video then accompanies it.



Steel Cage Match for the WWF Intercontinental Title

Jeff Jarrett (c) w/Terri vs Goldust w/Dusty Rhodes

After months of feuding and hatred between two of the top talents in the company, it seems only fitting that this match is in a Steel Cage, where shenanigans can’t be involved. Somewhat surprisingly, Goldust came to the ring as is usual golden, camp self rather than impersonating someone else.
Despite seeming not to care that Jarrett had stolen his title and wife, Goldust was surprisingly aggressive as he tried to punish Jarrett for all he’d done. Jarrett obviously referred to his book of cheap tricks by low-blowing and eye gauging his way through the early part in the match.
However, Goldust seemed almost unstoppable here, and has obviously been planning this revenge for weeks by busting Jarrett open after throwing him headfirst into the cage. As he asked for the door to be opened, Goldust went to walk out of the ring and into another title reign, but decided against it to continue the beatdown on his adversary. However, this gave Terri the opportunity to throw Jarrett the title belt, which he used to clock over the bizarre ones head. While this meant Terri was banished from ringside, but the damage had been done. The crowd willed Goldust to get back up as Jarrett scaled the cage for an escape, and eventually he got up and pushed Jarrett off the top, crashing down on the mat. With the opportunity to climb out to victory in his grasp, he turned around and faced Jarrett, and dived off headfirst into Double J’s groin!
Jarrett rolled around the ring in agony and screamed in pain, and Goldust eventually got to his feet and made his way over to the door that his father had opened. He poked his head through the ring ropes to leave the cage, but Dusty threw the door back in Goldust’s face!

JR: What the hell?!
Cornette: Oh my, Dusty just screwed his son!
King: Ha! I love it!

While the crowd booed Dusty willed Jarrett towards the door, who gradually crawled over, and was eventually pulled under the bottom rope to the floor by Dusty Rhodes, meaning the bloodied champion retained the title.
Winner and still WWF Intercontinental Champion: Jeff Jarrett in 12:35
Rating: A
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The camera cuts backstage to reveal Stone Cold Steve Austin sitting alone in his locker room, just staring at his World Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Title.

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A graphic is shown on screen to say the Ken Shamrock & The Rock match is up next, followed by a video hyping their rivalry over the last few months.



Two Out Of Three Falls

The Rock vs “The Worlds Most Dangerous Man” Ken Shamrock

Despite knowing the match would probably last a while, both men went all out from the bell. The Rock originally seemed to struggle with the pure intensity of Shamrock’s attack, choosing to bail out of the ring rather than face him man on man. When The Rock attempted a Rock Bottom on Shamrock, Shamrock slipped out of it into an Anklelock, but Rocky flipped him into the turnbuckle, before nailing him with a Rock Bottom.
Winner of the first fall: The Rock in 9:58

The Rock, clearly delighted with getting a clean pin on his rival, even went as far as climbing the turnbuckle to celebrate. Rocky walked over to Shamrock and put his foot on his chest. After playing possum, Shamrock grabbed his ankle, twisted it and locked in an Anklelock. After a brief fight, Rocky gave up and tapped.
Winner of the second fall: Ken Shamrock in 10:38

The Rock riled around the ring in pain having thrown away a fall, and thereby going against his promise of winning in two straight falls.
Shamrock took the advantage into the final fall, throwing everything he had at the “Great One”. He seemed even more deranged than ever, going as far as shoving the referee and even trying to hit The Rock with a steel chair.
However, The Rock managed to get back into the match and they both went full out for a victory for the next few minutes. It turned into a battle of epic proportions as the top two youngsters in the company went for the win. It turned into a finisher flurry, as Shamrock locked in several Anklelock’s but The Rock had an answer for each of them. Shamrock finally snapped and put Rocky’s ankle in the chair and climbed the top rope. However, as he jumped off Rocky kicked the chair back in his face, knocking the Irishman funny and prone for another Rock Bottom.
One…

Two…

Th…

NO! Shamrock kicked out! How the hell?! No-one has ever kicked out of a Rock Bottom! As soon as the shock wore off, The Rock leapt to his feet and hit a second Rock Bottom on Shamrock, followed by an elbow drop proceeded by bouncing off the ropes.
One…

Two…

Three!
Winner of the third fall, and ultimately the match: The Rock in 30:44
Rating: A*

After the match, as The King went orgasmic after The Rock’s elbow drop finisher, Rocky and Shamrock laid out on the mat, exhausted as the fans appreciated their effort.

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Meanwhile, Michael Cole is standing by with Owen Hart.

Cole: Owen, tonight for finally get the chance to beat all your demons and win the WW Title for the first time.
Owen: Demons? My demons? What the hell do you mean? I don’t have demons, I have a jack-off of a boss trying to hold me back because of my genes. Well tonight, all that matters is the WWF Title. It is my destiny to win the gold tonight, and that is the only thing in my life right now. I will be WWF Champion, and I won’t do it for my brother, or the fans, or anyone. I’ll do it for me. Tonight, Owen Hart will be the WWF Champion and I will finally show that I am the very best the company has to offer.



Triple Threat Match for the World Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Championship

Stone Cold Steve Austin (c) vs “Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels vs “Black Hart” Owen Hart

As the bell rung Austin and Owen immediately went for each other, throwing lefts and rights at each other like there’s no tomorrow. One right caught Owen just above the eyebrow and busted him open within the first minute. Michaels tried to stay away from fighting for as long as possible due to his conflicted thoughts surrounding the event, but it didn’t take Austin long to drag him into it, wailing on him and almost punishing him for even turning up.
The sight of his own blood forced Owen into an almost psychotic state, and brought a chair into the ring early on and used it on his old arch-nemesis HBK, ruling him out of much of the match as the battle went on between Owen and Austin. Like most people at the event, they went full out for the win, battling through the crowd, up the rampway and at the top of the stage, neither man giving an inch.
After several minutes of back and forth action, and after both men going for their finishers, Owen used the chair again, this time on Austin. With the champion down, Owen locked in his Sharpshooter and the crowd popped, as seeing Austin with blood rushing down his face whilst stuck in a Sharpshooter. Austin refused to tap but gradually began to wane, gradually showing less and less life. The referee checked to see if his arm was limp…

It dropped.

He tried again….

It dropped.

He tried again…

Sweet Chin Music! Out of nowhere Michaels nearly kicked the head off Owen, who rolled out of the ring with the impact. Unable to make the pin on him, he turned to Austin who was down. After ascending the turnbuckle, he majestically dived off and hit his patented Elbow Job, but rather than making the pin he leapt up and tuned up the band. The crowd surprisingly got really into it as he dived across the room and smashed Austin in the jaw, knocking him out. However, before he even made the pin Owen slid in the ring with a chair and swung it in Michaels direction to ducked it and kicked it back in Hart’s face! He bent over to win him when Austin grabbed his tights and rolled him over...

One…

Two…

JR: NO! God damn it, Michaels kicked out!

Austin looked desperate at Michaels got to his feet and the two fought on, clearly shattered and using the love of the title as their motivation. Austin attempted a Stunner, but was pushed away and into Owen Hart who lifted him up and hit a Hart Breaker! Michaels attempted yet another Sweet Chin Music, but Owen caught his foot and tripped him, locking in the Sharpshooter. Michaels desperately tried to reach the ropes but all was lost. His hand was shaking in the air, desperately trying not to tap, but he was running out of energy.
Stone Cold Stunner! Austin hit the Stunner from nowhere on Owen, knocking him out. Austin furiously scrawled over to make the count.

One…

Two…

Three!
Winner and still WWF Champion: Stone Cold Steve Austin in 26:51
Rating: A*

After the match Stone Cold exhaustedly stood tall on the second rope celebrating to the fans with his title still in his grasp. However, the lights went out and the organ music began. After a huge explosion, Kane was standing at the top of the ramp with Paul Bearer next to him, staring the champion down.

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Final rating: A*, it should have increased our popularity.
It drew 766,746 PPV buys, which was lower than WCW and my third highest buy-rate since I took over (No Way Out was the lowest, Wrestlemania the highest)

[keefmoon]

In the predictions, most people got a very respectful 5 out of 9 correct. However, there was one person that excelled themselves (and the others) and got a brilliant 7 out of 9.

Congratulations raveneffect21!

You will be receiving a PM with your prize shortly. :)

[DocStevens]

Your diary continues to be the BEST without a doubt. Your presentation and setup is awesome. What your diary does VERY well is that you give the reader just enough Announcer commentary and match description (plus backstage action) to draw the reader in but not too much that it takes two hours to read one PPV which is what sooooooo many diaries do wrong. Also I like how you lay out your diary with again just enough pictures, good placement of headers, and easy to read font. When I start my next diary I will probably just cut and and paste your layout because it is perfect.

Having said all of that I HATED many of your outcomes! :D DX got jobbed by McMahon! I was not happy to see a Steve Austin vs Kane setup for the World Title and a couple of other matches didn't "go my way" but I still loved the write up. I was actually looking forward to this for the last few days like it was a real PPV! lol

Anyway great job and I look forward to seeing how things develop while I cheer on my favorites. I am hoping for a big Rock push and to see DX get some revenge on McMahon. Also very interested in seeing what happens with Triple H and Michaels plus the outside chance of Bret Hart showing up. Oh and nice job working in RVD!

[keefmoon]

Your diary continues to be the BEST without a doubt. Your presentation and setup is awesome. What your diary does VERY well is that you give the reader just enough Announcer commentary and match description (plus backstage action) to draw the reader in but not too much that it takes two hours to read one PPV which is what sooooooo many diaries do wrong. Also I like how you lay out your diary with again just enough pictures, good placement of headers, and easy to read font. When I start my next diary I will probably just cut and and paste your layout because it is perfect.

Having said all of that I HATED many of your outcomes! :D DX got jobbed by McMahon! I was not happy to see a Steve Austin vs Kane setup for the World Title and a couple of other matches didn't "go my way" but I still loved the write up. I was actually looking forward to this for the last few days like it was a real PPV! lol

Anyway great job and I look forward to seeing how things develop while I cheer on my favorites. I am hoping for a big Rock push and to see DX get some revenge on McMahon. Also very interested in seeing what happens with Triple H and Michaels plus the outside chance of Bret Hart showing up. Oh and nice job working in RVD!

Thanks for the kind words about my diary, I really appreciate it.

I'm glad you liked the write up, and feel free to use my presentation for your diary.

I'm sorry you didn't like the outcomes, but rest assure I have plans for everyone. I agree the Kane/Austin title picture looks a bit weak, but when you consider Austin's big rival is Vince, who was banking on Michaels winning the title, Vince of whom has another aide in Kane, so there is potential for a storyline there.

There are also a couple of others feuds planned around the top names, so I hope you like the next event.

The next event will be un-named for a while until the winner of the predictions, raveneffect21, gives me a name as his prize. It should technically be Over The Edge, but as that's the name of the event where Owen Hart died in '99 I have chosen not to use it out of respect for him.

[rjhabeeb]

DAMN I LOST MY BELT..........screw you Dusty and screw you Austin and Kane...............damn good show i wish i could watch all those A* matches

[keefmoon]

DAMN I LOST MY BELT..........screw you Dusty and screw you Austin and Kane...............damn good show i wish i could watch all those A* matches

Thanks I appreciate your feedback and support.

I'm really sorry that you lost your belt, but at least it tells me I'm doing m job well that you didn't get the most right again, that tells me people aren't finding this predictable.

To be honest, I was worried people would see the Dusty thing was coming, I gave subtle hints like him being embarassed by Goldust's erratic behaviour and thought someone was going to get it. I'm glad no-one didn't though.

RAW is WAR preview coming up soon, folks.

[keefmoon]

From wwf.com
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PREVIEW

RAW is WAR rolls into Atlanta, Georgia after last nights PPV and things promise to be as exciting as ever.

However, with just under four weeks until the next PPV, it’s business as usual for the WWF Superstars and no time for slacking off. The main event of the next PPV will see Stone Cold Steve Austin face off against the monster Kane. To set this match in stone, we will see the contract signing. The last contract signing saw Owen Hart hit Stone Cold Steve Austin with a steel chair and his place in the main event Wrestlemania. What will go down when the title rivals are in the ring at the same time?

Former best friends Shawn Michaels and Triple H have had perhaps the most confusing relationship in wrestling history over the last few weeks. After refusing to help his “bud” when the Enforcers had him down, Michaels will have to reap what he has sown when he faces Triple H one on one tonight.

After being tag team champions for the last 6 months, the New Age Outlaws lost their titles to The Nation at Unforgiven. The degenerates put their rematch clause into action with immediate effect, getting chance to win back the titles they held so dearly.

Many people thought at Wrestlemania Goldust went through the hardest thing he would ever have to face when his wife was stolen by rival Jeff Jarrett in front of his eyes. However, that statement was proved incorrect at Unforgiven when his rival stole his father! Not only will we hear why Dusty Rhodes turned on his son, we will see father and son in action as Jeff and Dusty team up to face Goldust and partner of his choosing.

Rob Van Dam made a “five star” impression last night when his interference on behalf of Sabu meant the title didn’t change hands. “The Whole Dam Show” has been thrust into action from the off as he faces off against Hardcore Legend Terry Funk.

Also at RAW is WAR will be the in ring debut of Recon and Deacon, “The Enforcers” who will battle against the New Midnight Express in tag team action, the unknown gothic rookie Gangrel will hope to follow on from his strong display in the pre-Unforgiven Battle Royal when he faces Ahmed Johnson and Marc Mero teams with the Godfather to face their respective Unforgiven opponents; Marcus Bagwell and Faarooq.

Speaking of Marcus Bagwell, wwf.com anticipates this will be the night when the details for the date between Sable and “The Stuff” will be presented.

To see all this and more, tune in to WWF RAW is WAR live on the USA Network, TV Asahi and TV Azteca at 9.00pm tonight!

In Other News


Owen Hart picked up a slight injury at Unforgiven. He will miss tonights show but will be back for next week
Former BCW referee Jack Doan has signed a contract with the company to fill the refereeing role previously undertaken by Shane McMahon
18 year old OVW rookie Nick Dinsmore has also signed a developmental deal for the company. This will not effect his OVW commitments


SCHEDULED MATCHES


Triple H vs Shawn Michaels
Nation (c) vs New Age Outlaws Tag Team Titles
Rob Van Dam vs Terry Funk
Marc Mero & Godfather vs Faarooq and Marcus Bagwell
Ahmed Johnson vs Gangrel
Dusty Rhodes & Jeff Jarrett vs Goldust & ???
Enforcers vs New Midnight Express

[tristram]

keefy, keefy, keefy

WOW!

I gave my vote in the polling to you, you are the yardstick of diary writers on this forum. Another genius show, you deserve every accolade you can get.

Great stuff, as per usual.

[rjhabeeb]

* Triple H vs Shawn Michaels I would pick Hunter but Shawn cant lose again
* Nation (c) vs New Age Outlaws Tag Team Titles D'Lo and Mabel suprisingly have some promise
* Rob Van Dam vs Terry Funk
* Marc Mero & Godfather vs Faarooq and Marcus Bagwell
* Ahmed Johnson vs Gangrel We all know Ahmed is just an over jobber
* Dusty Rhodes & Jeff Jarrett vs Goldust & ??? Roddy Piper????
* Enforcers vs New Midnight Express please dont push 'em PLEASE

[theoutlaw321]

Great show. Glad I chose to spend my money on Unforgiven instead of that crap WCW put on.

[robertocarlos87]

This is probably one of the best diaries ive read on these forums (and ive been here a while, just never got round to signing up :P). The shows are the right length to read, the matches written in a way that make them easy to get into, and owen hart is going to get what he truelly should have got......maybe at mania 15?? Excellant mr moon, kutgw :)

* Triple H vs Shawn Michaels - Its got a no contest written all over it
* Nation (c) vs New Age Outlaws Tag Team Titles - Cant see them losing the titles yet
* Rob Van Dam vs Terry Funk - its mr monday night baby
* Marc Mero & Godfather vs Faarooq and Marcus Bagwell - you seem to be taking the stuff places, cant see him losing
* Ahmed Johnson vs Gangrel
* Dusty Rhodes & Jeff Jarrett vs Goldust & ??? - Don't have a clue who is going to be in the gold ones corner, but they should win
* Enforcers vs New Midnight Express - New up and coming team, mcmahon will probably have something to do with this

[theoutlaw321]

Triple H vs Shawn Michaels Nothing clean. I'll go with either a DDQ or DCO resulting in a draw
Nation (c) vs New Age Outlaws Tag Team Titles I like the NAO, but it looks like it's time for them to chase the titles.
Rob Van Dam vs Terry Funk Funk to put RVD over.
Marc Mero & Godfather vs Faarooq and Marcus BagwellUnless Buff is tired from his Date.
Ahmed Johnson vs Gangrel
Dusty Rhodes & Jeff Jarrett vs Goldust & ??? See if I can get one right in this series.
Enforcers vs New Midnight Express

[DocStevens]

Triple H vs Shawn Michaels
~Probably will be a run in by DX or some other kind of DQ win or McMahon interfence allowing Michaels to win. It is way too early in the feud for anyone to win clean here.

Nation (c) vs New Age Outlaws Tag Team Titles
~I am a DX fan so I am not giving up on them now!

Rob Van Dam vs Terry Funk
~RVD needs to keep it going!

Marc Mero & Godfather vs Faarooq and Marcus Bagwell
~The Ho Train can not be stopped even if his partner is a piece of garbage.

Ahmed Johnson vs Gangrel

Dusty Rhodes & Jeff Jarrett vs Goldust & ???
~Jarrett is an idiot and should be jobbing out to everyone on the roster.

Enforcers vs New Midnight Express

[keefmoon]

Thanks for all the predictions guys. I'm quite pleased with my booking of certain storylines because they certainly don't seem to be predictable.

Also, thanks to anyone who's left feedback, I always appreciate it. Especially robby carlos who seems to share my love of Owen Hart! It's a shame he picked up a knock at Unforgiven because him not being at RAW has messed my plans up a bit, and his next storyline might wind up a bit rushed as the next PPV is only three weeks after Unforgiven.

Oh by the way, it's going to be called Breakdown. I know in r/l Breakdown was in September 1998 but by moving it to May I can have a different one in Sept. It will not be Over The Edge, though.

EDIT: By the way like your idea for WM15. I already have a plan for the main event, and if I can build it appropriately it should be even bigger than 14. In fact, I have a plan for about four matches at 'Mania.

My main problem with planning in advance is I don't know how much more of Jeff Hardy's sh*t I can take! I don't know if the Hardy Boyz will ever become a credible team with Jeff's late arrrivals. That's the main reason you're not seeing much of "Team Xtreme"- punishment to Jeff.

[tiarnantman]

Triple H vs Shawn Michaels

Nation (c) vs New Age Outlaws Tag Team Titles

Rob Van Dam vs Terry Funk

Marc Mero & Godfather vs Faarooq and Marcus Bagwell

Ahmed Johnson vs Gangrel

Dusty Rhodes & Jeff Jarrett vs Goldust & ???

Enforcers vs New Midnight Express

[chris caulfield]

Triple H vs Shawn Michaels

Nation (c) vs New Age Outlaws Tag Team Titles

Rob Van Dam vs Terry Funk

Marc Mero & Godfather vs Faarooq and Marcus Bagwell

Ahmed Johnson vs Gangrel

Dusty Rhodes & Jeff Jarrett vs Goldust & ???

Enforcers vs New Midnight Express

[keefmoon]

keefy, keefy, keefy

WOW!

I gave my vote in the polling to you, you are the yardstick of diary writers on this forum. Another genius show, you deserve every accolade you can get.

Great stuff, as per usual.

Sorry mate, just saw that you posted this!

That is an exceptionally high compliment and one I'm not taking lightly. While I personally doubt how true those words are I really, really appreciate it. You don't know how grateful I am to get such high praise from such a highly respected diary writer. A few months ago when I was running out of superlatives for your diary I had no idea that one day you'd be doing the same for me, I appreciate that so much.

Needless to say, the biggest fan of DOWCW on here (me) voted for you in the diary awards! :)

Once again, thanks to everyone who has left feedback or made a prediction. While I can't offer a price for RAW predictions, I think if I continue to get so many I will use them as a tiebreaker if a draw occurs at PPVs.

[keefmoon]

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Live from the Alexander Memorial in Atlanta, Georgia in front of a crowd of 10,000




A video is played showing the end of the Unforgiven PPV as Stone Cold retained his title.

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World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Title Match

The Nation (c) vs New Age Outlaws

After their surprisingly good bout at the pay-per-view, this one could easily be dismissed as a let down, but was still of a good standard. The Outlaws took the match to the Nation from the start and seemed determined to get the belts back, but Mabel and D’Lo were ready for it.
They battled to and fro without either team getting the advantage, but the match was turned on its head when Mabel crashed into D’Lo and Billy Gunn who were standing on the ring apron. Both men flew off and threw the announcers table, leaving Road Dogg alone with Mabel. The degenerate gave it his best but the monster was just too much for him and eventually put him away with an Embalmer.
Winners: The Nation in 11:10
Rating: B

With the Outlaws out, this battle seemed to be good as over. However, Mabel had not had enough, and Faarooq rolled a dumpster down to ringside, and Mabel showed impressive strength by throwing the former champs away like trash. They wheeled it up the ramp, across the stage and then pushed it off!

JR: Oh my God! The Nation just killed the Outlaws!

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A graphic comes on screen saying tonight Shawn Michaels will face his former friend Triple H in the main event as JR and Jim Cornette discuss it.

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Gangrel vs Ahmed Johnson

Not a great amount to say about this match, to be honest. It was decent as Gangrel really set himself up well for the future with a strong, dominating display.
Winner: Gangrel in 7:44
Rating: C

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Sable walks into Marcus Bagwell’s locker room. He is wearing a towel and nothing else.

Sable: You wanted to see me?
Bagwell: Ooh, yeah! I wanted you to know first hand that our date will be next week.
Sable: Good. Is that all?
Bagwell: No way, babes! I want to be a gentleman, and as such I got you a dress.
He hands her a dress, which she looks at briefly.
Sable: This isn’t a dress. This is crotchless negligee.
Bagwell: Oh, baby, don’t you just know it?! Well, if you don’t wanna wear it during the date, maybe you’ll wear it… (He licks his lips as he checks out Sable) after.

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Vince McMahon is in his office, when he is joined by Kane and the large-as-ever Paul Bearer. Vince tells Kane that he wants him to take everything Austin throws at him and give it back and more. He wants him destroyed, and wants Kane to be his corporate champion, and wants Stone Cold gone from his life forever.

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New Midnight Express vs The Enforcers

This new rookie team of huge, bald men dominated their smaller opponents. NME barely got in any offence as Recon and Deacon destroyed them, throwing them around the ring like rag dolls and showing off their power arsenal. Recon put Bob Holly away with an impressive leaping flying top rope clothesline.
Winners: The Enforcers in 5:07
Rating: D

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A recap of the devastating attack by the Nation on the New Age Outlaws is shown, followed by footage of them being driven away by ambulance to a local hospital, covered in blood.

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Triple H is backstage with Dutch Mantell for an interview. Triple H mocks his former friend Shawn Michaels for not having the testicular fortitude to face Vince like a man, he has become nothing more than a shell of his former self, and he will prove this by beating him in the middle of the ring tonight to show he is the dominant degenerate in the company.

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Backstage, Sable is getting ready when a particularly jubilant Godfather rides the ho-train into the room, obviously with ho’s in tow. After saying that Sable, if she ever wanted to, would demand the highest fee as she would be one “mighty fine ho”, Marc Mero walks in and pins Godfather against the wall. He says that despite the fact that they are teaming tonight he won’t think twice about kicking his ass if he tries it on with his woman.



Marcus Bagwell & Faarooq vs Marc Mero w/Sable & Godfather w/ “The Ho’s”

Mero was even more intense than ever, aggressively targeting Bagwell and trying to injure him so he wouldn’t get to go on next weeks date. Faarooq was also on form, after being embarrassed by the Godfather last night at Unforgiven. The Stuff and the Nation member isolate the Godfather, which only frustrates Mero further. When he is tagged in he rips the opposition apart, but as Bagwell knows how angry Mero is, he walks out on his partner, leaving Faarooq easy prey for a Pimp Drop by Godfather, followed by a Shooting Star Press by Mero.
Winner: Marc Mero & Godfather in 11:25
Rating: B

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Dusty Rhodes is backstage with Michael Cole.

Cole: Dusty, last night…
Dusty: Lithen up, babah, it’th Mithter Whodes to you.
Cole: Sorry, Mr Rhodes, I just wanted to know why you cost your own son the Intercontinental Title?
Dusty: I’ll tell you why, it’th ‘cos of who my son has become. I loved him when he had wespect, when he was his daddah’s son. But now dat man is not my son. I’m not pwoud of him, he’s nothing but a fweak. I tried to help him, but he didn’t wannah know. I warned him, don’t let things get personal. Jawwett made things personal, and you bought into it. You got evwything you deserved. And I swear I would smash a cage door in your fathe again if ah got da chance.

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Meanwhile, Jeff Jarrett is backstage warming up when Shane McMahon enters.

Jeff: Well, it isn’t the wonder slapnut himself, Shane McMahon. You choking on your words yet?
Shane: What words would they be?
Jeff: Everything single word you sprouted while you tried to get Goldust to be the champion? That’s right, I clocked on. You wanted Goldust to be the champ so a parasite like him could bring your daddy’s company down from within.
Shane: You know what; I did want Goldust to win. But not because I want the company to fail it’s because I want the champions to be worth something. Goldust may be weird but he has integrity and he would never steal another mans wife. And especially not his father. Are you proud of your actions?
Jeff: Damn skippy I am slapnut.
Shane: You know what; I have absolutely no respect for men like you. I know that Intercontinental title means a lot to you but the concept that you would ruin someone’s life over it means I you are the sorta person I’d like to slap across the face.
Jeff: Well go ahead, kid. But first know this; you are nobody. You’re only here because you’re daddy happens to be good at what he does.
Shane: Yeah, I guess so. But how is that any different to you… slapnut?

Jeff is clearly annoyed by that last statement, and after a couple of seconds of heavy breathing he spits in McMahon Jr’s face. Shane wipes it off, laughs and exits the room.

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Hardcore Match

“The Hardcore Legend” Terry Funk vs “The Whole Dam Show” Rob Van Dam

A brilliant match that goes to show why Terry Funk is one of the greatest legends in the history of professional wrestling. Not because he put on a top showing in a ridiculously violent hardcore match when he’s a year or two north of 50, because he is so brilliant at getting guys over. The match was frenetic but maybe it is time the Funker took a break before his body disintegrates in an extreme hardcore pile of legend.
Both men went for the victory and Funk made RVD look like a star. Eventually the match ended when the extremely impressive RVD hit a Five Star Frog Flash.
Winner: Rob Van Dam in 11:05
Rating: B+

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Backstage, Goldust is walking to the ring when Shane McMahon approaches him. He begs the Bizarre One to be his partner in the upcoming tag match. However, Goldust says he already has a partner.

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Mankind is sitting alone in a boiler room, rocking to and fro disturbingly. Suddenly, The Undertaker bursts through the door. Mankind tries to be cute with the Phenom, but the lord of darkness wants nothing to do with it as he reads a death warrant for the masked psycho. Mankind continued in trying to make a friend out of The Undertaker, and even apologised for costing him the title. The Undertaker didn’t care, and promptly kicked him squarely in the face, before throwing him around the boiler room like a rag doll. Finally, he lifted him up and performed a devastating Chokeslam through a pane of glass.

Undertaker: Mankind, for the sins you committed at Unforgiven, I sentence you to…

Rest…

In…

Peace.

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After the team of Dusty Rhodes and Jeff Jarrett are in the ring, Goldust made his entrance as “Stone Gold”, apparently a beer swigging, finger gesturing and most importantly…. Sssss…. Goooollllddddd…. Son of a b*tch! He was then joined by his mystery partner… Taz!



“The American Dream” Dusty Rhodes and the Intercontinental Champion Jeff Jarrett vs Stone Gold and Taz

From the offset Dusty was humiliated by his son, who shook his head about and taunted away like the WWF Champion, but couldn’t gain an advantage over him. Beneath his gimmick is a very capable wrestler and Goldust, sorry, Stone Gold, always puts on a show for the fans, and has gotten over accordingly. However, his partner couldn’t be any more different. Taz is a complete bad ass who destroyed anyone getting in his way, hitting some breathtaking suplexes.
Around the ten minute mark, with the referee distracted by Terri, Jarrett grabbed his guitar and was ready to swing at the undefeated Taz, until Shane ran down to the ring and took the guitar off him and crushed it over his head! This left Dusty easy prey for a Tazmission and win via submission.
Winners: Stone Gold and Taz in 10:17
Rating: A

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A video was played showing Austin and Kane winning their matches at Unforgiven, and by the time the videos ended a table was set up in the ring ahead of the contract signing. Vince made his way to the ring, followed by Kane, and finally followed by Austin, who came to the ring to a huge pop.
After a brief hype from Vince, Paul Bearer signed the contract on behalf of Kane (who knows if Kane can even write?) and finally by Austin.
Wow, that has to be a first in wrestling; a contract signing without a hitch. Or so we thought… Kane celebrated the signing by raising his arms and crashing them down, but rather than the turnbuckles setting alight, the desk did! Austin look genuinely shocked as the flames rose high above the ring ropes. He turned into Kane who grabbed him by the throat, and tried to throw him into the fire, however, Austin delivered a low blow, before hitting a Stunner on him. He flipped the middle finger at Vince to the delight of the crowd and walked out of the ring. Despite receiving a Stunner, Kane sat up easily, to the dismay of the champion.

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A graphic is shown on screen to say the Triple H and Shawn Michaels match is up next.



Triple H vs “Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels

Wow. Just wow. As if there was any doubt, these two have great chemistry; they tore the house down and a match of the year candidate. Shawn seemed unsure at the start of the match, refusing to get into a battle with his former friend, however, Triple H didn’t have the same courtesy after everything HBK has done. However, once Shawn did get into it (courtesy of a shove and slap from Hunter) the match took off and resembled a p*ssing contest- both men showing off, taunting and hitting all their big moves in a game of one-upmanship.
It seemed Shawn had the advantage following a flying elbow smash/scoop slam/elbow drop combination, but rather than pinning his friend he began to tune up the band. He dived forward but was caught in mid-stride by his friend, who took him out with a devastating spinebuster. Instead of going for a pin, or even a Pedigree, he excited JR by climbing to the top rope, maybe to demonstrate a brand new aerial move. He waited for Michaels to get to his feet then dived at him when BAM! Sweet Chin Music in mid-air from HBK! Triple H was out!
Winner: Shawn Michaels in 17:38
Rating: A*

After the match, the Enforcers rush to the ring and take out Triple H, and they beat him down viciously, absolutely dominating him with their power moves, when Vince McMahon power walked to the ring and grabbed a microphone.

Vince: Okay, that’s enough damn it! Shawn, you kicked his ass in the match, now end his damn career!

Shawn looked unsure as Deacon and Recon held Triple H up. He backed into the corner; looked at Vince, looked at Hunter, then back at Vince. He then started tuning the up the band, stomping as the fans tried to persuade him otherwise. He leapt forward and hit the Sweet Chin Music… on Recon Buchanan! Vince looked shocked as Recon crumbled to the ground, and Michaels started laying the fists into Deacon, clotheslining him and hitting a diving forearm smash, before hitting another Sweet Chin Music, this time on Bautista.
The crowd went wild as Michaels then set his eyes on McMahon who looked scared for his life. He gradually tried to walk out of the ring, until Triple H stood in his way. Luckily, McMahon was wearing dark pants as he backed away shaking in fear, before turning into a Sweet Chin Music by Michaels! This knocked him groggy, allowing Triple H to hit a Pedigree! The degenerates looked at each other, until the embraced with a hug, and in unison they performed the crotch chop, when Michaels grabbed a microphone.

Shawn: Vince, as for your proposal of me and using working together… well… I GOT TWO WORDS FOR YA!
Crowd: SUCK IT!

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Final Rating: A, should have increased our popularity.

Deacon Bautista, despite having won a match against established members of the roster and been involved with several highly rated fights with Triple H, hasn’t moved from an F in USA, which worries me that he’s got the overness block. Recon has gone from an E to a D, but without knowing Bautista’s numbers before hand I can’t say if he has got the block or not. Would make it interesting if he did though; pushing someone on McMahon’s orders who can’t wrestle or get beyond an F in popularity.

Owen Hart’s injury really screwed me up. I had to change a whole host of things last minute and I’m not too pleased with how this show went. Hopefully I can whack out next weeks fairly quickly, and with a returning Owen Hart I can put on a better show.

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WCW Monday Nitro was held in the Stampede Corral in front of 10,000 fans and gained a C+ rating.

The mystery opponent for Hogan in a WCW match which was hyped on the website was none other than John Tenta, headlining his first Nitro. Nope, no-one cared in the arena either.

However, the push of Dean Malenko is continuing as he made Lex Luger submit in a US Title match.

It turns out Goldberg is still around at WCW, as he recently fell out with Hulk Hogan’s good friend Gene Okerland. Good call there, Goldberg. Don’t expect to see him on WCW programming for several more months.

[DocStevens]

Great show and I am glad to hear that the Enforcers are going nowhere in terms of overness despite the push. They honestly are not that interesting and I think you probably should try and put some bigger names around Vince as his Corporation stable. Also sad to see the Nation is still getting a push as Mabel is completely worthless in my opinion.

On the bright side great to see DX back together and to see Vince get some Sweet Chin Music!!!!

Another good show and I am looking forward to more!!!!

[keefmoon]

Great show and I am glad to hear that the Enforcers are going nowhere in terms of overness despite the push. They honestly are not that interesting and I think you probably should try and put some bigger names around Vince as his Corporation stable. Also sad to see the Nation is still getting a push as Mabel is completely worthless in my opinion.

On the bright side great to see DX back together and to see Vince get some Sweet Chin Music!!!!

Another good show and I am looking forward to more!!!!

Thanks for the feedback, I appreciate it. I always encourage negative feedback so thanks especially for that.

Not sure if you read this earlier but the background behind the Enforcers is Vince told me to sign Dave Batista to the main roster because he liked his look. In reality, I wanted to attempt a Heidnereich challenge of sorts, but instead of no wrestling skills and high entertainment skills, Batista has neither. So I wanted to see if I could get him over. I don't like having him in it but it is something a bit different and something I'd imagine Vince would do! And partnering him with Recon "Bull" Buchanan (who isn't bad in the ring for a big guy) made sense as he wasn't well enough known to not be able to have a big gimmick change, but well enough known that it wasn't a couple of F popularity people. And Batista desperately needs a partner- his stats are awful!

I do fear though that you won't like my next RAW if you don't like the Enforcers! They have a fairly high profile match coming up...

It's a shame you don't like Mabel. Up until he joined the Ministry, I didn't mind him in r/l. I figured by putting him in a tag team with a very under-rated partner in D'Lo Brown he could play to his strengths. And unfortunately they will continue to get a push for the time being as they are integral in an upcoming storyline, that without them getting this push would be quite weak.

Thanks again for the feedback and I hope you continue to enjoy what I offer in this dynasty.

[keefmoon]

Just to let you know, the predictions was a tie between rjhabeeb (stop reading me like a book, dammit!) and Doc Stevens. Unfortunately you don't get a prize but I'll remember your successes for the next PPV in case there is need for a tie breaker.

[takerlives77]

I think this is one of the best diaries around at the moment. Nice Storylines and all that.Owen's injury is a real let down that's really bad luck. I love (and you've probably heard this before) where you're going with Goldust, i can imagine Dusty and Goldie fighting and the fact that Jarrett's in the middle is very good. Love DX's little storyline,love the conflict. You don't get away without any constructive criticism though, I think Owen is long overdue for his title reign, was really pulling for him at WM and I do think that you may need bigger names in the Corporation than just Recon and Deacon. I'm sure you're next couple of shows will be great and when Owen gets back you'll be firing on all cylinders. Great job Keef

[DocStevens]

I do fear though that you won't like my next RAW if you don't like the Enforcers! They have a fairly high profile match coming up...


Doesn't mean I won't like the show...just means I will be cheering AGAINST the Enforcers!!! :D

[keefmoon]

I think this is one of the best diaries around at the moment. Nice Storylines and all that.Owen's injury is a real let down that's really bad luck. I love (and you've probably heard this before) where you're going with Goldust, i can imagine Dusty and Goldie fighting and the fact that Jarrett's in the middle is very good. Love DX's little storyline,love the conflict. You don't get away without any constructive criticism though, I think Owen is long overdue for his title reign, was really pulling for him at WM and I do think that you may need bigger names in the Corporation than just Recon and Deacon. I'm sure you're next couple of shows will be great and when Owen gets back you'll be firing on all cylinders. Great job Keef

Thanks for the feedback, muchios appreciated. I'm glad you're enjoying it.

Thanks for the constructive criticism, that's the stuff I want. I agree the Corporation needs to be more than just Vince and his bodyguards. This is in fact an issue that gets picked up on soon (according to my planner) and will really hit a peak around Survivor Series time, hopefully.

Also agree about Owen, I'm (obviously) a huge fan of his. There are very few people that can change styles mid-career to such success. I have a plan for Owen, don't you worry.

Luckily, his injury only ruled him out for one week, so he'll be back this week. It's just messed my planning up a bit as I only have two weeks to push his next feud before Breakdown.

Doesn't mean I won't like the show...just means I will be cheering AGAINST the Enforcers!!! :D

Good good, I do like a bit of real hatred towards my heels! I've come to realise (via feedback on here and their abilities in game) that they'll never be anything more than bodyguards to McMahon. But as Vince has forced me to call Batista up I don't really have a choice if I wanna keep my job. ;)

[robertocarlos87]

Stone gold, I just love it, can imagine the gold one dressing up as all these characters, kinda reminds me of the big show a few years back. Anyway mr moon, another good show, and dx still together, not surprising, I just expected the enforcers to interfere during the match to make it a no contest, with dx then killing them, but it happened after so no biggy :P

And I take it your still pissed with mr hardy??

[rjhabeeb]

you know your booking damn well when you book an 'A' show and afterwards say you were dissapointed

[keefmoon]

Stone gold, I just love it, can imagine the gold one dressing up as all these characters, kinda reminds me of the big show a few years back. Anyway mr moon, another good show, and dx still together, not surprising, I just expected the enforcers to interfere during the match to make it a no contest, with dx then killing them, but it happened after so no biggy :P

And I take it your still pissed with mr hardy??

Damn straight I am! I feel bad for Matt but if someone screwed me around in real life like Hardy did in the first week of his career (late for his first two shows) I would take them to the woodshed, so that's what he's getting now. They'll get their chance again but I'm wary about pushing them in case Jeff messes me around again.

It's funny you mentioned Big Show, because he was someone I thought of when I started this gimmick. I thought it was brilliant when he did it ("The Showster", "Showkishi" etc) but I thought there was something that bit funnier when you use someone like Goldust who can impersonate them but keep his own quirks with it like..... ssssss..... Ssssstooonnnee Goooolllllldddd... He's so weird and wonderful that he could actually bring something new to a character like Stone Cold or Hulk Hogan, which many people couldn't.

I figured DX remaining together was pretty obvious, but I saw that match as a way of starting up an even bigger feud, one that will hopefully last for a few months, and a couple of others too.

you know your booking damn well when you book an 'A' show and afterwards say you were dissapointed

Ha, yeah! I just always want to do the best I can I guess. I'm writing up the next RAW as we speak and it is a better show so far, I think.

[keefmoon]

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WCW Weekly

WCW put on a decent showing in the Gampel Pavilion in New England, with a show that was headlined by Kevin Nash pinning The Giant after an impressive powerbomb.

However, the real story was the United States Title match, where champion Dean Malenko continued his rise up the card by making NWA legend Ric Flair submit to his Cloverleaf submission. While this victory is somewhat tainted due to Flair’s poor relationship with booker Eric Bischoff, it no doubt is a huge event for Malenko.

Psicosis retained the Cruiserweight title against Brad Armstrong, who’s just signed an extension to his contract, and the Faces Of Fear appear to have split following an intense, physical match between Barbarian and Meng.

Also in WCW news, Goldberg’s falling out with Gene Okerland may not be as damaging to his career as first thought, as Mean Gene has now fallen out with Hulk Hogan. There is no word as of yet to why Okerland is so hated backstage, but rumour has it he made some suggestion about “talented getting rewarded”. Luckily, the WCW Booking Team had no idea what he was talking about, but he's become pretty unpopular anyway.

[DocStevens]

I would try to start pushing the Hardy Boyz and see how it goes. It will take them awhile to build up a following anyway so if one of them starts being a diva then you can drop the push.

Interesting to see Okerland having trouble at WCW. Maybe you can steal him back to WWF!!! Mean Gene baby!

[Chuck]

What I would do is fire Jeff's ass for being a tard and then fire Bautista and push Matt Hardy and Buchanan as a team... Just sayin

[rjhabeeb]

"There is no word as of yet to why Okerland is so hated backstage, but rumour has it he made some suggestion about “talented getting rewarded”. Luckily, the WCW Booking Team had no idea what he was talking about, but he's become pretty unpopular anyway."

hhahahahahaha

[theoutlaw321]

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There is no word as of yet to why Okerland is so hated backstage, but rumour has it he made some suggestion about “talented getting rewarded”. Luckily, the WCW Booking Team had no idea what he was talking about, but he's become pretty unpopular anyway.


I'm with rjhabeeb that's damn funny. And troubling, probably true.

[theoutlaw321]

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Damn straight I am! I feel bad for Matt but if someone screwed me around in real life like Hardy did in the first week of his career (late for his first two shows) I would take them to the woodshed, so that's what he's getting now. They'll get their chance again but I'm wary about pushing them in case Jeff messes me around again.



Having the same problems with a couple of the talents myself. I'm biting the bullet on the ones I have big plans for.


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Ha, yeah! I just always want to do the best I can I guess. I'm writing up the next RAW as we speak and it is a better show so far, I think.



Nothing wrong with that. I'm guessing you are using 2005(with the format of the ratings and such.) What mod are you using, if you son't mind me asking? And forgive me if it says somewhere in here. I have read it if it does, but I don't recall off the top of my head.

[keefmoon]

I would try to start pushing the Hardy Boyz and see how it goes. It will take them awhile to build up a following anyway so if one of them starts being a diva then you can drop the push.

Interesting to see Okerland having trouble at WCW. Maybe you can steal him back to WWF!!! Mean Gene baby!

I do plan on pushing the Hardyz, but while I'm only having 3 weeks between PPVs it's hard to give everyone a go, so the guys who mess me around are the guys who will be left out. After Breakdown it'll go back to 4 weeks.

What I would do is fire Jeff's ass for being a tard and then fire Bautista and push Matt Hardy and Buchanan as a team... Just sayin

I never thought of that; I have plans for Matt if Jeff crosses the line but nothing for Recon once I get fed up of Batista. Damn Batista is still unhappy at me because it took me so long to call him up. He doesn't even deserve to be on the damn roster!

"There is no word as of yet to why Okerland is so hated backstage, but rumour has it he made some suggestion about “talented getting rewarded”. Luckily, the WCW Booking Team had no idea what he was talking about, but he's become pretty unpopular anyway."

hhahahahahaha

I'm with rjhabeeb that's damn funny. And troubling, probably true.

Thanks guys, I'm glad you thought it was funny.

And you're right, it probably is true.

Having the same problems with a couple of the talents myself. I'm biting the bullet on the ones I have big plans for.

Nothing wrong with that. I'm guessing you are using 2005(with the format of the ratings and such.) What mod are you using, if you son't mind me asking? And forgive me if it says somewhere in here. I have read it if it does, but I don't recall off the top of my head.

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That's the link to the mod, it's the after Montreal one that starts in December 1997. And yeah it's TEW05, I got the demo for 07 but it didn't do a great deal for me; I love 05 so much that I figured I'd just keep going with it.

And yeah the free spirits (lets face it, that's who it usually is) are a nightmare to work with sometimes. I know on your diary Roddy Piper is messing you around, and it really screws up your plans, doesn't it?

[theoutlaw321]

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That's the link to the mod, it's the after Montreal one that starts in December 1997. And yeah it's TEW05, I got the demo for 07 but it didn't do a great deal for me; I love 05 so much that I figured I'd just keep going with it.

And yeah the free spirits (lets face it, that's who it usually is) are a nightmare to work with sometimes. I know on your diary Roddy Piper is messing you around, and it really screws up your plans, doesn't it?

I like 2005 as well, I could score higher match scores and shows. But I had to do alot of editting to get the game the way I wanted as far as the way things were in that era(talent trading and all.) And as I've said before, I lost all of Flair's and Steamboats momentum when I changed. As well as the chemsitry between Piper and Rhodes. I'm haveing to change my booking style to meet the %'s of this and that. I'll eventually figure it out and make it work. With my roster I could just get rid of all the young guys and push the older established ones and probably get great ratings, but I'm trying to bring in younger ones and build them to take over when the old guys move on. Anyway, as always great diary. I tune into alot of them on here, but I look for your's and Tristram's first.

[keefmoon]

I like 2005 as well, I could score higher match scores and shows. But I had to do alot of editting to get the game the way I wanted as far as the way things were in that era(talent trading and all.) And as I've said before, I lost all of Flair's and Steamboats momentum when I changed. As well as the chemsitry between Piper and Rhodes. I'm haveing to change my booking style to meet the %'s of this and that. I'll eventually figure it out and make it work. With my roster I could just get rid of all the young guys and push the older established ones and probably get great ratings, but I'm trying to bring in younger ones and build them to take over when the old guys move on. Anyway, as always great diary. I tune into alot of them on here, but I look for your's and Tristram's first.

Thank you. I look for yours, Tristrams and Nevermore's first. What a lovely little incestuous group we having going on!

I understand your issues with the old over guys and young talented ones. That was the good thing about WWF in 97/98- the undercard was good as useless but the main event was packed with young, over, talented guys. Building a strong midcard is a damn sight easier than main event, I bet.

[theoutlaw321]

Thank you. I look for yours, Tristrams and Nevermore's first. What a lovely little incestuous group we having going on!

I understand your issues with the old over guys and young talented ones. That was the good thing about WWF in 97/98- the undercard was good as useless but the main event was packed with young, over, talented guys. Building a strong midcard is a damn sight easier than main event, I bet.

Yeah, you don't think people are talking about it do you?

Yeah. I ran the game through for a year in auto. Let's just say that the computer cut alot of future champs off the first day and ran with the older guys. You wouldn't believe the roles some of the guys filled by the end of the year. Anyway, I am determined to run this just like I feel it would have been done in 83. With the backstage turmoil and the development of the next generation. If I can be half as successful as the AI was, I will be estatic with my results. Even with the patches and such, so far I'm outscoring the AI on event grades thru this point. So we will see how it goes.

[keefmoon]

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PREVIEW

The Golden State turns black as the potentially most dominant duo in history are paired as a tag team for the first time.

The Brothers Of Destruction; the monster and number one contender Kane, and his dominant brother the “Lord Of Darkness” The Undertaker will compete as a tag team for the first time ever as they face their respective opponents at In Your House: Breakdown; WWF Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin ad his partner, Mankind.

Also on RAW is WAR we will see the end of a feud, as Ken Shamrock and The Rock will face off for the last time in a First Blood match. No doubt both men will do everything they can to get the win, but which of the magnificent stallions will be busted open first?

Last week saw the joyous reformation of the anti-authority D-Generation X, when Shawn Michaels and Triple H took out Vince McMahon and his enforcers. Tonight on RAW we will see DX face off against WWF’s newest tag team; Recon and Deacon, The Enforcers.

After showing their credentials as a tag team, Taz and Goldust have been booked in singles matches against the hottest young tag team in the business in Edge & Christian. While the thug from Brooklyn faces Edge, the Bizarre One will face the younger brother Christian.

Rob Van Dam has been on a real roll since his debut, firstly helping his friend Sabu to retain the Hardcore Title and last week beating the Hardcore Legend Terry Funk. The Funker will team with Tommy Dreamer to try and enact revenge on the Whole Dam show and the champ, Sabu in Hardcore Tag Team action.

Also on RAW is WAR we’ll see Jeff Jarrett defending his precious Intercontinental Title against Blackjack Bradshaw, and we will get an update on the New Age Outlaws following their brutal assault at the hands of the Nation.

Finally, tonight is Marcus Bagwell’s chance at wining and dining the lovely Sable, as they go on a date. With Sable obviously disgruntled at having to spend time with “The Stuff”, it seems somewhat unlikely this one will go down without event!

Tune in to RAW is WAR on the USA Network to see how all this plans out and more!

Scheduled Matches


Kane & The Undertaker vs Mankind & Stone Cold Steve Austin
The Rock vs Ken Shamrock in a First Blood match
The Enforcers vs D-Generation X
Edge vs Taz
Christian vs Goldust
Rob Van Dam & Sabu vs Terry Funk & Tommy Dreamer
Jeff Jarrett (c) vs Blackjack Bradshaw for the Intercontinental Title

[rjhabeeb]

* Kane & The Undertaker vs Mankind & Stone Cold Steve Austin
* The Rock vs Ken Shamrock in a First Blood match eventually ill pick Shamrock and he'll win
* The Enforcers vs D-Generation X something fishy is going on tonight
* Edge vs Taz
* Christian vs Goldust
* Rob Van Dam & Sabu vs eamerTerry Funk & Tommy Dr
* Jeff Jarrett (c) vs Blackjack Bradshaw for the Intercontinental Title

[DocStevens]

Kane & The Undertaker vs Mankind & Stone Cold Steve Austin
~Kane and Taker will probably attack each other so give the edge to Stone Cold and Mankind.

The Rock vs Ken Shamrock in a First Blood match
~It has GOT to be the Rock. He can be a mega star and can't imagine wasting him with a loss to Kenny boy.

The Enforcers vs D-Generation X
~Enforces are going nowhere so might as well beef up DX a bit.

Edge vs Taz
~I see you giving Taz a push.

Christian vs Goldust
~If Christian loses then you can put Edge and him together and start working the tag angle. Maybe those two against the Hardy Boyz for awhile.

Rob Van Dam & Sabu vs Terry Funk & Tommy Dreamer
~RVD is red hot right now and I see it continuing.

Jeff Jarrett vs Blackjack Bradshaw for the Intercontinental Title
~Jarrett is an idiot but he will probably win despite being nothing but a Regional Jobber with no talent. :)

[theoutlaw321]

Kane & The Undertaker vs Mankind & Stone Cold Steve Austin
The Rock vs Ken Shamrock in a First Blood match To get the Rock over.
The Enforcers vs D-Generation X But not cleanly.
Edge vs Taz
Christian vs Goldust
Rob Van Dam & Sabu vs Terry Funk & Tommy Dreamer
Jeff Jarrett (c) vs Blackjack Bradshaw for the Intercontinental Title

Let's see if I do any better than last time.

[keefmoon]

Thanks for the predictions guys. The show is virtually ready to post but I think I'll leave it until the morning as I'm knackered.

Of course more predictions are welcome as is feedback. I've been blown away with how much feedback I've got and I appreciate both the good stuff and the bad.

[wrestlinggod]

Kane & The Undertaker vs Mankind & Stone Cold Steve Austin Something screwy to end it
The Rock vs Ken Shamrock in a First Blood match My gut
The Enforcers vs D-Generation X I see some sort of Vince involvment here
Edge vs Taz TAZMISSION
Christian vs Goldust Jeff or Dad cause the upset
Rob Van Dam & Sabu vs Terry Funk & Tommy Dreamer No feeling here I just like them better
Jeff Jarrett (c) vs Blackjack Bradshaw for the Intercontinental TitleI would call for Goldie to return the favor but the title is on the line

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Live from the sold-out Orange Show Stadium in San Bernardino, California in front of 10,000 people.



A video is played showing the end of last weeks RAW is WAR, where D-Generation X reunited at the expense of Vince McMahon.

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The Enforcers (Deacon Bautista and Recon Buchanan) vs D-Generation X (Triple H & “Heartbreak Kid” Shawn Michaels

The reformed D-Generation X took the match to McMahon’s bouncers from the off, using their far superior experience to gain a foothold in the match. However, the Enforcers brute strength was enough to keep them n the match, and even isolate the former world champion Shawn Michaels for part of the match.
Once Michaels managed to tag out to a fresh Triple H, the degenrate cleaned house, before finishing Deacon off with a Pedigree to end a surprisingly good match.
Winners: D-Generation X in 9:57
Rating: B+

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The camera cuts to a nearby hotel, where Sable knocks on Marcus Bagwell’s door, looking beautiful ahead of their date. Much to her disgust, he is wearing nothing more than a thong, and she tells him she’ll wait outside until he dresses something a bit less revolting.

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Hardcore Tornado Tag Team Match

World Wrestling Federation Hardcore Champion “The Homicidal, Genocidal, Suicidal” Sabu & “The Whole Dam Show” Rob Van Dam vs “The Hardcore Legend” Terry Funk & “Innovator Of Violence” Tommy Dreamer

Although this match didn’t last much longer than the time it took to get through all their nicknames, they still put on a hardcore clinic. Sabu and RVD have great chemistry from their days in ECW and probable “relaxation” parties…
Terry Funk spent much of the time on the outside of the ring after an early chair shot, and the three young representatives of the Hardcore division. Tommy Dreamer seemed so determined to get revenge on Rob an Dam for costing him the Hardcore title that he became easy prey for a Missile Dropkick into a chair from Sabu for the three count.
Winners: Rob Van Dam and Sabu in 9:14
Rating: B+

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A video is played recapping the brutal assault by The Nation on The New Age Outlaws, where the degenerates were thrown off the stage in a dumpster. We are also informed that both suffered concussions, and Billy Gunn a shoulder injury, and hence are not expected to return for quite a while.

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Taz is in his locker room, when Goldust enters, surprisingly dressed as himself.

Goldust: Mmmmmm…… sssss….. Taaazzzz….
Taz: What the hell do you want?
Goldust: Tazalina, please, don’t be angry, I just wanted to… talk.
Taz: Look, you golden piece of cr*p, what part of I don’t care for no-one do you not get? I’ve beaten people up in Brooklyn for less than the weird cr*p you pull.
Goldust: ssss…. I just love your aggression… it touches me in all the right places….
Taz stares a hole right through him.
Goldust: Last week was amazing, we make such a good team, I love the way you move, the way you press against peope so tightly when you lock in your… sss… Tazmission.
Taz: I’m giving you five seconds to get outta here before I punk you out.
Goldust: Fine…. I just want you to know that tonight…. Your back is officially covered by…. Ssss….. Goooollllddduuuussssttt….
Taz: Five.

Goldust quickly exits the room.

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Sunny is in the ring and does a quick promo on how the new WWF Magazine has her on the cover and quite a revealing centre-fold that is so hot the people in the crowd will never see a more beautiful woman without staples through her stomach. She also takes a couple of cheap shots at the other divas, as she has been chosen above them.

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Edge vs “The Human Suplex Machine” Taz

Another good match, albeit one that was very much carried by Taz. Using all variations on a suplex you can imagine, he almost beat Edge from pillar to post, not that Edge didn’t get in offence.
Edge seemed to have the win when Christian rushed to the ring and speared Taz. He then grabbed a couple of chairs, and E&C were ready to crush Taz’s skull until Goldust ran down to the ring and cleared house, giving Taz the chance to lock in a Tazmission
Winner: Taz in 10:31
Rating: B

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Meanwhile, Marcus Bagwell, now in a suit, is entering a restaurant with Sable languishing behind. They are approached by the host.

Host: Ah, Mr Bagwell, who great to see you again, sir. With another lady I see. Will it be the usual beer for you and int of vodka made to look and taste like lemonade for the lady?
Bagwell: Whoa, whoa, ips-nay on the vodka-nay, this one’s a classy one.
Host: Ahso, sorry Mr Bagwell. You’re usual table is ready.

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The Undetraker is backstage in his morgue like area.

Undertaker: Mankind, you should no by now that no-one sins against The Phenom and lives to tell the tale. I am the single most dominating entity in the World Wrestling Federation, and I am challenging you to a match at Breakdown. I am a friend of no-one, hated by many, but possesser of the souls of all. If I can’t be the WWF Champion at Breakdown then I choose to bring your life to an end and deliver you to satan himself. And you will rest in peace.

Undertaker walks away from his previous spot, to reveal he was standing in front of a tombstone with Mankind’s name on it.

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Christian vs The Gold-Break Kid

GBK danced and pranced his way down to the ring, much to the confusion of the rookie, who must have been wondering exactly what he’d got himself into. They did seem to lack chemistry, however, this didn’t matter to the crowd who were hugely into the Bizarre One. While lacking the raw athleticism of HBK, Goldust did a pretty good impression of him, of course, adding his own slant to things. Christian has come on leaps and bounds since his debut and is surely a WWF Champion in the making, as he demonstrated by showing some impressive offence against the veteran. The match turned on its head when Edge interfered and turned the match into a virtual 2 on 1 match, and there was no sign of Taz. Edge eventually distracted GBK for long enough to allow Christian to hit the Implaer for perhaps the biggest win the rookies fledgling career.
Winner: Christian in 11:28
Rating: B+

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The camera cuts to the date, where Bagwell and Sable are sitting at a table, and Bagwell is tearfully telling a story.

Bagwell: And then the tribe fell to their knees and began to worship me as a God.
Silence as Bagwell sobs for a bit.
Sable: Are we finished? I just wanna get the hell out of here.
Bagwell: (Quickly snapping out of the sobbing) I thought you’d never ask. Cheque please!

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Michael Cole is standing by with Mankind.

Cole: Mankind, last week you were assaulted by The Undertaker, your thoughts?
Mankind: My thoughts are I’ve walked into the depths of hell before and walked out without a burn. You forget that people like me have already lost their soul years ago and I have nothing to lose. He wants to get hardcore? He wants to throw me through a pane of glass? Well, I will show him that while he may be dead, I don’t feel pain and I will go into my soul to uncover every last piece of dignity I have left and destroy his entire legacy, and I assure you that he will not have a nice day.

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Shane McMahon makes his way down to ring ahead of the Intercontinental Title match to lend his voice to commentary.



World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Title

WWF Intercontinental Champion Jeff Jarrett w/Terri vs Blackjack Bradshaw

Shane O’ Mac did a pretty good job on commentary as Jarrett and Bradhsaw put on a great match, mainly due to their excellent chemistry. Bradshaw looked great and will probably wind up climbing up the roster eventually, but for now Jarrett is the man and made Bradshaw submit to his Figure Four Leg Lock.
Winner: Jeff Jarrett in 9:35
Rating: A

After the match, Shane McMahon slides in the ring and squares up to the IC champ. After a brief stare down Shane backs down and starts to walk off. However, Jarrett grabs his arm, then spits in his face again. Like last week, Shane laughs but this time punches him in the face! Jarrett is knocked down, but when he gets up he low blows McMahon Jr, before clocking him over the head with the belt, knocking him out.

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Shawn Michaels in the medical room, getting stitches and being checked out by the medics. Triple H steps outside the room for an interview with Dutch Mantell.

Dutch: Hunter, how’s Shawn?
Triple H: It’s not my place to say, and when he’s coherent enough he’ll tell you himself. What I’m here to say is no-one treats DX like that. In the last two weeks, The Nation and now Owen Hart have both tried to take us out. Well, they don’t say I’m the next big thing in the company for nothing, and I’m gonna prove that next week ‘cos I want Owen Hart, one on one! Once I’ve kicked his ass it will be known by all that I’m the top guy in the business, and DX are the top stable.

The Rock wanders over, clapping slowly.

The Rock: That’s good, Trips, that’s real good. The Rock knows what you’re getting at; you think you’re the big dog, right? Wrong, you aren’t. The top dog in the WWF is The Rock. I’m gonna prove that by beating Shamrock in just a minute. And the top stable isn’t DX, it’s The Nation Of Domination. The Rock means, his boys Mabel and D’Lo beat your lil bitches the New Age Outlaws and put them in a hospital. At the end of the day, The Rock is the most electrifying man in sports entertainment, he’s the baddest mamma-jamma in the Federation, and you aint nothing but a roody poo candy ass son-of-a-b*tch who could hold The Rock’s jockstrap. Now do you smell what The Rock is cookin’?
Triple H: Yeah, I smell what you’re cooking, Rocky. ‘Cos last time I checked, you haven’t got a partner for the dance in two weeks.
The Rock: The dance? What in the blue hell are you talking about?
Triple H: If you are so sure Nation are better than DX, if you’re so sure you are better than me, then lets settle this, one on one at Breakdown.
The Rock: Oh it’s on, brother, The Rock, the Great One against Triple H at Breakdown!

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Vince has an interview with a very intimidated Michael Cole. He warns Stone Cold that there is no chance in hell he will retain his title, and Kane has spent too long dominating the company to lose to someone like you. I claims Austin is merely transitional, and Kane will win the title and run the company side by side with McMahon, starting at Breakdown when McMahon will be in Kane’s corner.

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A graphic is shown indicating the Ken Shamrock versus The Rock First Blood match is up next.



First Blood Match

The Rock vs “The Worlds Most Dangerous Man” Ken Shamrock

A brutal end to a feud. The Rock seemed determined to follow up on his word to triple H that he would win, and went a long way in backing up he is the next big thing in the company. Shamrock, on the other hand, wasn’t trying to prove anything, he was just trying to destroy his opponent like usual.
The weapons came quick and they came hard, and the match spilled out of the ring and around the ring. Ken Shamrock managed to lock Rocky in an Anklelock, to which The Rock tapped out ferociously, which meant nothing in a match with these stipulations. Shamrock then grabbed a chair and waited for Rocky to arise, but as he did, the lights went out. By the time they came back on Shamrock was down and the chair near The Rock. Rocky looked as confused as anyone as he grabbed the chair and swung it at Shamrock’s head, which busted him open.
Winner: The Rock in 13:43
Rating: A*

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The camera cuts back to the Bagwell and Sable date fiasco, as they are now outside a sleazy motel room. Bagwell moves close in to Sable, stares into her eyes, and says;

Bagwell: Look, I’m not good at doing this, okay, so I’ll just say it. I know it sounds corny but something’s have to be said. You have the most… breasts. They look like giant funbags!

Obviously offended, Sable slaps him, but that just riles Bagwell up, as he grabs her arm, when Marc Mero comes from nowhere and attacks him from behind, before throwing him through the motel window!

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Owen Hart is backstage with Dutch Mantell.

Dutch: Owen, why did you attack Shawn Michaels so viciously earlier in the show?
Owen: Because I’m sick of him, that’s why. I’m sick of his BS. He helped McMahon to screw Bret, and I let that go for the most part, I accepted that he was just really committed to the company and to McMahon, and let it go with only a small butt kicking. But by kicking McMahon last week he showed that he doesn’t love the WWF, he just hates Bret. He has no courage in his convictions, he just wanted to screw my brother, and tried to ruin my family’s life and our reputation. My father, my brother, we all did everything we could to make the Hart family the most important name in pro-wrestling, and Michaels is trying to ruin that. What sort of a man would I be if I let that go? I would be as bad as Shawn, and that’s not gonna happen. Shawn, before, I kicked your butt. Now I ruin your life like you tried to ruin mine. 1998 will be the last year of Shawn Michaels career.

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A graphic is shown on screen saying the next match will be Mankind and Stone Cold Steve Austin teaming to face Kane and The Undertaker.



Kane & The Undertaker vs Mankind & WWF Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin

It is quite possible that there has never been a more dominant tag team in WWF history. The “Brothers Of Destruction” looked on top form and dominated their opponents, tagging well and standing tall at the top of the company. Austin and Mankind did well and performed as hard as they could, hitting all their big moves in an attempt to keep them down, but ultimately they were helpless as the unstoppable monsters finished the match with stereo Chokeslams, followed with stereo Tombstones.
Winners: Kane and The Undertaker in 11:09
Rating: A*

After the match, Kane and The Undertaker merely stand over the befallen opponents, with Kane holding the title.

JR: Dear God! What is going to happen at Breakdown? Kane and The Undertaker are working together and they look more dominant than ever!
Cornette: If you weren’t scared before then you better be.
JR: The Brothers Of Destruction are unstoppable!

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Final rating: A*, should have increased our popularity.

Apparently Deacon Bautista was used too much. As soon as Vince decides he doesn’t want him in the roster, he’s gone.

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Monday Nitro was held in the DC Armory in front of 10,000 fans and drew a B- rating. It was headlined by the continuation of the Outsiders vs Giant/Luger feud, and Chris Jericho retained his TV Title against the Booty Man, and The Steiner Brothers retained the tag gold against Michael Wallstreet and Chris Benoit.

[robertocarlos87]

edge and christian..........excellant :D

And that main event totally reminds me of 98, which is a good thing, I just wonder when taker will side with austin, mankind with kane, and mr foley gets chucked off the cell :D

Overall, a very good show, kutgw :)

[DocStevens]

The Rock vs Triple H at Breakdown...now we are talking!!!!

[keefmoon]

edge and christian..........excellant :D

And that main event totally reminds me of 98, which is a good thing, I just wonder when taker will side with austin, mankind with kane, and mr foley gets chucked off the cell :D

Overall, a very good show, kutgw :)

Thanks very much. :)

I quite liked the main event too, I thought definitely had a 1998 ring to it and I desperately want to stay relevant to the era.

The Rock vs Triple H at Breakdown...now we are talking!!!!

Oh, Breakdown's just the start, baby...

[keefmoon]

I just want to say a quick thank you to everyone who's read this for getting this diary 5,000 views!

That was a real target of mine and I'm so pleased I've reached it. I guess the next landmark will have to be 10,000, although something tells me that's going to be a few months down the line yet! I really appreciate all the support I've had and it makes it worthwhile, so thank you.

[keefmoon]

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With the latest WWF In Your House instalment just over a week away, things are definitely starting to heat up.

The first ever Breakdown PPV promises to be a night of excitement and thrills for all, and perhaps this will be most evident in the main event.

WWF Champion Stone Cold Steve Austin has been on fine form since winning the belt at Wrestlemania XIV, however, he is about to face without doubt his biggest challenge yet when he faces the monster Kane. Kane has only lost one match in his WWF career, and that was to his brother The Undertaker, who has now begun siding with the Big Red Machine, like at last weeks RAW where the Brothers Of Destruction cleanly beat Austin and his partner Mankind. Many say Kane is unstoppable, but Austin better hope this isn’t true, or he will see his much coveted belt around the waist of the most dominant wrestler in history.

We will also see at Breakdown a meeting between two men who claim to be the future of the WWF, The Rock and Triple H. Both men have seen their stock rise over the last few months, but this will all change when the D-Generation X member faces the Nation Of Domination Member.

Also booked for the PPV is one of the potentially most dangerous matches in WWF history. WWF.com can exclusively reveal The Lord Of Darkness himself The Undertaker has been booked to face Mankind at request of the psychotic masked man. But that’s not all- the match will take place in Mankind’s speciality; a Boiler Room Brawl!

The final match currently booked will be a Tag Team Gauntlet match to discover the number one contenders to The Nation’s Tag Team titles. There will be five teams involved, and currently entered are Edge & Christian, the Headbangers and rookie high fliers the Hardy Boyz.

WWF In Your House: Breakdown will be available on pay per view on the 20th May 1998, but don’t forget before that to check out WWF RAW is WAR on the USA Network at 9:00 EST, where we already know Triple H will face off against Owen Hart!

A wrestling news article and RAW preview still to come, and of course followed by the RAW is WAR show.

[keefmoon]

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Wrestling News


Bob Holly is set to leave the World Wrestling Federation after failing to come to terms on a new contract. It is unknown where that leaves his partner Bart Gunn.


RAW is WAR was signed up to another season on the USA Network, TV Asahi and TV Azteca. There were also deals struck with the SRC and Sky Sports networks so the Canadian, UK and European markets are also catered for. That means RAW is now shown in every major wrestling region in the world.


There is still no word on a second WWF show to compete with the WCW’s second show, “WCW Weekly”.


WWF performer Matt Hardy and best friend Shane Helms (who works for development territory JAPW) have fallen out.


Hulk Hogan continues to be a popular guy backstage as he falls out with his best friend Jimmy Hart. There is no words as of yet for why.


ECW Wrestlepalooza will be held this Saturday night, and will once again be headlined by the ECW Title match between champion Shane Douglas and Chris Candido.


To counter the ECW PPV, WCW have a blockbuster “Weeky” event, with no fewer than four title matches, including Kevin Sullivan coming out of retirement to face Chris Jericho for the TV Title and Hollywood Hogan defending the WCW Title against Kevin Nash.