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Post by kingofoldschool on Apr 17, 2015 12:56:33 GMT -5
Monday Night RAW May 22nd, 1995 Broome County Arena, Binghamton, NY Your commentators are Vince McMahon, "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. The show opened with comments from Savio Vega ahead of this evening's King of the Ring Qualifying Match with Scott Steiner. Vega said that he was parking his feud with Mr Perfect and Barry Windham to instead focus on winning the tournament. [King of the Ring Qualifying Match]: Scott Steiner pinned Savio Vega with the SSD in 0:10:09. Rating: ** 3/4 [Tammy Fytch interfered against Savio Vega.] [Mr. Perfect interfered against Savio Vega.] [Barry Windham interfered against Savio Vega.] Savio Vega looked on course for the next round as he lined up Scott Steiner for the Caribbean Kick. However, as Tammy Fytch distracted the referee, Mr Perfect appeared at ringside and tripped Vega as he bounced off the ropes! Vega went after Perfect and chased him around the ring, where he was blindsided by a vicious lariat from Barry Windham! Windham rolled Vega back into the squared circle where he ate the SSD. Pre-recorded comments aired from Bret "Hitman" Hart. Hart expressed his frustration at the inability to get a fair crack at regaining the WWF Championship, because Shawn Michaels is always there like a bad smell, ready to ruin the match. The Hitman said that there is nothing in this world that he wants more than to become WWF Champion again, but beating Shawn Michaels' brains in is a close second. Bob Backlund defeated John Chrystal when John Chrystal passed out in the Cross-Face Chicken Wing in 0:03:35 . Rating: ** Bob Backlund avoided a charge into the corner from John Chrystal and Chrystal seemed to strike the ringpost with his head, knocking himself silly. Backlund drilled Chrystal with a jumping piledriver and then quickly went to the Chicken Wing. With Chrystal seemingly out cold, referee Jack Doan called for the bell. Backlund was furious with Jack Doan for stopping the match because his opponent did not quit. Doan tried to explain that John Chrystal was unconscious, but Backlund snapped and Chicken Winged the referee! Rockabilly pinned Barry Horowitz after a swinging neckbreaker in 0:03:49. Rating: ** The Undertaker cut a promo in which he said that Shawn Michaels had crossed the line when he stole his WWF Championship belt. He admitted he got a few good shots in on The Heartbreak Kid, but warned that this could only be over when Michaels rests in peace. Ahead of the next match-up, Vince McMahon exclusively revealed that The Ultimate Warrior will square off with Big Van Vader in a King of the Ring Qualifier in two weeks on Monday Night RAW. The winner of this bout will meet Scott Steiner, who advanced earlier in the show. The Ultimate Warrior pinned Skinner with the Big Splash in 0:01:36. Rating: 3/4* After The Ultimate Warrior made quick work of Skinner, Big Van Vader came out looking to do damage with a lead pipe. Security formed a human wall between Vader and the ring to prevent the two superstars from getting to one another, much to the annoyance of the crowd. Warrior taunted Vader by shaking the ropes and beating his chest. Backstage, Todd Pettengill caught up with Scott Steiner. The Superstar addressed the fact that he is now scheduled to face the winner of the match between Ultimate Warrior and Big Van Vader in the next round of the King of the Ring. Steiner was unfazed at the prospect because nobody gets up from the SSD. Circuit information: One big name is guaranteed to fall early in the King of the Ring as The Ultimate Warrior battles last year's winner Big Van Vader in a mouth-watering qualifying match. These two superstars have been at each other's throats since Warrior returned to the company at WrestleMania and they will finally go at it officially in two weeks. Bob Backlund is out of control. Frustrated that his opponent tonight could not utter the phrase "I Quit" because he was knocked out, Backlund then decided to put the referee in the Chicken Wing for, in his opinion, stopping the match early. Savio Vega may have intended to forget about Mr Perfect and Barry Windham while he competes in the King of the Ring, but Perfect and the Widowmaker did not let that happen. The Caribbean Superstar could use an ally in this feud. Both Bret Hart and The Undertaker are still both furious with Shawn Michaels, who will be in singles action this weekend on Superstars against Bam Bam Bigelow. Also on that show the King of the Ring continues as Titan faces the Big Boss Man in a qualifier, plus new number one contenders to the Tag Team Titles the Hollywood Blonds will be interviewed by Sean Mooney. Till then, so long everybody!
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Post by kingofoldschool on Apr 19, 2015 9:55:22 GMT -5
WWF Superstars May 27th, 1995 O'Neil Center, Danbury, CT Your commentators are Vince McMahon and Jerry "The King" Lawler. Shawn Michaels pinned Bam Bam Bigelow after a superkick in 0:10:57. Rating: *** 3/4 Bam Bam Bigelow was still showing some of the effects from the beating suffered at the massive hands of Titan at In Your House, but he still managed to bounce Shawn Michaels around with clotheslines and a Gorilla press slam. Michaels went for a sunset flip and Bigelow sat on him. Bigelow got two after a senton. The Heartbreak Kid worked over Bigelow's injured neck with chokes and a swinging neckbreaker. Bigelow missed an avalanche in the corner, but then ducked out of the way of a superkick attempt and killed Michaels with a lariat. Bigelow went up for the diving headbutt but when Diesel climbed onto the apron, the Beast from the East confronted him. Bigelow received a kick in the back of the neck from Michaels and another superkick finished him off. The Spiders (Spider #1 and Spider #2) defeated The New Headshrinkers (Sionne and Samu) when Spider #2 defeated Samu by countout in 0:05:20. Rating: * During the match, The Heavenly Bodies wandered down to ringside and started getting in Afa's face. With Tammy Fytch egging them on, Jimmy Del Ray and Tom Prichard dragged Afa into the aisle and began assaulting the manager of the Headshrinkers! Samu and Sionne forgot about the match in progress and went to the aid of their manager, while the Bodies took off. Vince McMahon announced that Bob Backlund is scheduled to appear on the King's Court this week on Monday Night RAW. Lawler balked at the idea, claiming Backlund is a madman and he wants no part of him! McMahon sighed and said that he would take the interview instead. Bob Holly pinned Tim McNeany with the Fender Bender in 0:03:03. Rating: * 1/2 Sean Mooney conducted an in-ring interview with the Hollywood Blonds. The former Tag Team Champions were all smiles following Brian Pillman's defeat of Rocco Rock in the Body Count Match at In Your House. Pillman quipped that they proved once again why they are the most explosive tag team in the WWF, and why Public Enemy are just a damp squib. Austin said that it is time to focus on regaining the Tag Team Titles and vowed that they would make the most of the title shot they have earned as a result of Pillman's victory at the pay-per-view. Austin demanded that Jack Tunney sign the match as soon as possible, because the Tag Team of the 90s had been without the belts for far too long. Mooney asked about their relationship with the Supermodels after Rick Martel and Raphael ran interference and cost Rocco Rock the Body Count Match. Austin said there are a lot of teams in the dressing room who hate Public Enemy and The Supermodels were just the latest who wanted to beat them up. The interview was then interrupted by the Supermodels. A confused Rick Martel confronted the Hollywood Blonds and asked about their deal. Steve Austin and Brian Pillman tried to usher the Supermodels out of the ring and talk about this in private, but Martel and Raphael were having none of it. Mooney repeatedly requested details about this so-called "deal". Martel grabbed the mic and said that they agreed with the Blonds that if he and Raphael helped Pillman win at In Your House, then the Blonds would pass over their title shot to the Supermodels! Austin tried to laugh the situation off and denied there had been any deal, but The Supermodels were adamant. Mooney butted in and said there was footage of the two teams deep in discussion before the Blonds accepted the terms of the Body Count Match and admitted this whole deal was starting to make sense. Pillman shut Mooney up, suggesting that they had simply talked the Supermodels into getting even with Public Enemy after Rocco Rock and Johnny Grunge had trashed their designer clothes. Martel grew tired of the talking and said they had held up their end of the bargain, now it was time for the Blonds to do the same. He warned that if the Blonds were going back on their word and not surrendering their title shot, then he and Raphael would make sure they would be in no condition to challenge for the belts! Austin attempted to explain that the situation is different now, doing his hardest to weasel out of their prior agreement. The Supermodels were furious about the double-cross and the pushing and shoving soon turned into a brawl between the two teams! Officials were quickly on hand to restore order. [King of the Ring Qualifying Match]: Titan pinned Big Boss Man with the Choke Slam in 0:03:09. Rating: * 3/4 Big Boss Man's offence barely had any effect on the monstrous Titan, who quickly ended proceedings by almost choke slamming the former corrections officer through the canvas. After the match, Titan took Boss Man's nightstick and snapped it in his bare hands! Can anybody stop this giant going all the way in the King of the Ring?? Circuit information: An impressive victory for Shawn Michaels here tonight on Superstars which will do his claims that he is deserving of a WWF Title shot no harm at all. We expect WWF President Jack Tunney to make an announcement relating to the WWF Championship and the King of the Ring pay-per-view this coming week on Monday Night RAW. So as many expected, The Hollywood Blonds and The Supermodels were in collusion all along. The Blonds said that if the Supermodels helped Brian Pillman win the Body Count Match, they would pass over the resulting Tag Team Title shot they secured to Rick Martel and Raphael. Only they never intended to do that and the Supermodels are not happy at being used. Titan made short work of the Big Boss Man as the giant continues to impress. He will meet the British Bulldog in the next round.
The King of the Ring qualifying matches continue this week on Monday Night RAW as Sean Waltman squares off with Sabu, so make sure you tune in! Till then, so long everybody!!
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Post by kingofoldschool on Apr 21, 2015 13:40:37 GMT -5
Monday Night RAW May 29th, 1995 Broome County Arena, Binghamton, NY Your commentators are Vince McMahon, "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. WWF President Jack Tunney opened the show with an announcement regarding the WWF Championship and King of the Ring. Tunney said that he could no longer ignore Shawn Michaels' argument for a WWF Title shot, especially following his impressive performance against Bam Bam Bigelow this past weekend. However, Tunney was also aware that both WWF Champion The Undertaker and Bret "Hitman" Hart would love nothing more than to get their hands on Michaels for all his recent shenanigans. Tunney stated that in order to deal with both of these situations, he was putting the interests of the WWF fanbase first and had come up with a special WWF Championship Match at the King of the Ring. He revealed that The Undertaker will put the title on the line against both Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels in the first ever "Triple Threat Match". Tunney said that in this unique contest, all three men will compete in the ring at the same time and the man who scores the first pinfall or submission will win the match! [King of the Ring Qualifying Match]: Sean Waltman pinned Sabu after a backslide in 0:11:11. Rating: **** This was the highlight of the qualifying matches so far, a fantastic bout fought at breakneck pace. Sean Waltman missed a dropkick into the corner early on and Sabu worked his legs, punishing Waltman with a half crab. Sabu took out Waltman with a running somersault plancha, then whipped him gut-first into apron and followed up with a beautiful Asai moonsault. Waltman got his knees up on a split-legged moonsault and struck with his lightning-quick short legdrops. A snap suplex from Waltman set up a cannonball dive which missed, but when Sabu climbed to the top Waltman dropkicked him to the floor and then dived onto Sabu with a springboard cross body! Back in the ring, Waltman surprised Sabu with a flash pin to secure his spot in the next round. Sabu was furious with the decision, knocking Sean Waltman to the outside and throwing him into the guardrail! Sabu dragged a table out from under the ring and hit Waltman with it, before smashing Waltman through the table with a slingshot somersault plancha! Waltman was left clutching his ribs in agony amongst the remnants of the table. Phantasio pinned Bob Cook with the Magic Wedgie in 0:03:09. Rating: DUD Phantasio stopped Bob Cook in his tracks and with a puff of smoke, the lights in the arena went out! When they returned, Phantasio was behind his opponent, leaving Cook in prime position for the master illusionist's unique finisher. Todd Pettengill presented the King of the Ring report in which he confirmed that following recent qualifying matches, the British Bulldog will face Titan in the first round while Great Muta squares off with Sean Waltman, who advanced this evening. Crush is already through and will meet the winner of this weekend's Jeff Jarrett vs Repo Man match, whilst Scott Steiner is set to face the winner of the bout between Big Van Vader and the Ultimate Warrior which takes place next week on Monday Night RAW. Diesel pinned Mike Khoury with the Jackknife in 0:02:48. Rating: -1/4* After the match, Todd Pettengill interviewed Shawn Michaels at ringside. Michaels was delighted to receive a WWF Title shot at the King of the Ring and said that every time he had been in the ring with The Undertaker and Bret Hart, he had left those two chumps laying. The Heartbreak Kid claimed it will be no different on June 25th and he will leave Philadelphia as the new WWF Champion. Footage of Bob Backlund's recent chicken wing rampage was shown before Vince McMahon conducted an in-ring interview with the former WWF Champion. Backlund said the only reason McMahon isn't in the chicken wing right now is because of the announcer protection rule. McMahon addressed Backlund's attack on referee Jack Doan last week, where Backlund brutalised the official for stopping the match when his opponent was unconscious. Backlund warned he will only release the chicken wing when his opponent says, "I quit, Mr. Backlund". The Arabian Butchers (Manuel and Victor) defeated John Snakowski and Aaron Ferguson when Victor pinned A. Ferguson after the Arabian Meat Cleaver in 0:04:07. Rating: * 1/4 The show closed with a promo from Big Van Vader and Harley Race ahead of next week's King of the Ring Qualifying Match with the Ultimate Warrior. Race said that Vader is going to win the tournament for a second year in a row, while the Mastadon growled that Warrior will play the pain game next week and he is going to lose! Circuit information: The first ever Triple Threat Match for the WWF Championship at the King of the Ring promises to be a wild and unpredictable affair. 3 men, 1 ring, 1 winner - who out of The Undertaker, Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels will emerge as WWF Champion? Current titleholder The Undertaker is in a very unique situation in that he doesn't have to be involved in the decision to lose his gold. Bret Hart was so incensed by Sabu's attack on Sean Waltman after their match this evening that he has challenged the Human Highlight Reel to a match. No word back from Sabu's camp as yet. Waltman suffered bruised ribs after being put through a table but is expected to be ok to face Great Muta at the King of the Ring. The first round of the tournament is really starting to take shape now. Next week's qualifier between Big Van Vader and The Ultimate Warrior is a match-up fans have been wanting to see since WrestleMania. The other remaining qualifying match takes place this weekend on Superstars as Jeff Jarrett squares off with Repo Man.
Also, coming up this week on Superstars, Great Muta, Lord Steven Regal, Crush and WWF Tag Team Champions The Thrillseekers will all be in action. It's going to be a packed show, so make sure you tune in! Till then, so long everybody!
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Post by kingofoldschool on Apr 22, 2015 14:11:33 GMT -5
WWF Superstars June 3rd, 1995 O'Neil Center, Danbury, CT Your commentators are Vince McMahon and Dok Hendrix. The show opened with comments from the participants in tonight's King of the Ring Qualifier, Jeff Jarrett and Repo Man. Double J, who is representing Tennessee Lee Promotions in the tournament, said he had decided to enter the King of the Ring while he waits for Lex Luger to get healthy. Jarrett planned to win the King of the Ring, then take Luger's Intercontinental Title, then go on to SummerSlam and win the WWF Title, thus becoming the greatest superstar in history. Repo Man, who was still in possession of Jerry Lawler's crown, said Lawler's crown was in safe keeping tonight but claimed he would add another to his collection when he wins the King of the Ring. [King of the Ring Qualifying Match]: Jeff Jarrett pinned Repo Man after a DDT in 0:08:20. Rating: ** [Jerry Lawler interfered against Repo Man.] Jerry Lawler ended up coming down to ringside during this bout and costing Repo Man his place in the tournament. Lawler punched Repo behind the referee's back as he went for a roll-up on Jarrett, who then connected with a DDT to advance. Lord Steven Regal made Scott Taylor submit to the Regal Stretch in 0:04:13. Rating: ** 1/4 Vince McMahon confirmed that Bret Hart will face Sabu in a singles match this coming week on Monday Night RAW. The Hitman is a friend of Sean Waltman and was not pleased at Sabu's post-match attack last week which left Waltman with bruised ribs. Hart has vowed to beat some respect into the Human Highlight Reel. The Thrillseekers (Chris Jericho and Lance Storm) defeated Mike Bell and Gus Kantarakis when Jericho pinned G. Kantarakis after the Sudden Impact in 0:03:22. Rating: * 3/4 During the match, The Thrillseekers cut an insert promo on both the Hollywood Blonds and the Supermodels. Chris Jericho said that once those two teams had resolved their little lovers' tiff, he and Lance Storm will be ready for whoever is next to challenge for their belts. Great Muta pinned Raymond Roy with the Moonsault Press in 0:02:49. Rating: 1/2* During the match, Gary Hart cut an insert promo in which he claimed that WWF management were doing their best to hold Great Muta back, because he is better than all the American athletes on the roster. Hart said Muta had never received a WWF Title shot since joining the company and was kept off the biggest show of the year in WrestleMania, but Hart said that WWF brass would not be able to stop Muta winning the King of the Ring and going on to become the first ever Japanese WWF Champion at SummerSlam. Sean Mooney conducted an interview with the British Bulldog and congratulated him on getting past Mr Perfect in his King of the Ring qualifier. Bulldog said that it had been three years since he had held singles gold in the WWF and that was too long. Bulldog was determined to win the King of the Ring, but admitted he has a giant task in front of him as he faces Titan in the first round. The interview was interrupted by Lord Steven Regal and Lord Alfred Hayes. Regal addressed the fact that he had not entered the King of the Ring, claiming that he is a noble Englishman elected into the House of Lords and therefore already considered royalty, so he has nothing to prove. On the other hand, Regal said, Bulldog is a commoner and if he won the King of the Ring it would be a disgrace. Bulldog challenged Regal to get in the ring so they could discuss this further, but Regal refused to lower himself and left with Hayes. Crush made Max Moon submit to the Cranium Crunch in 0:02:38. Rating: ** This was originally supposed to be a King of the Ring qualifying match on Monday Night RAW two weeks ago, but Max Moon no-showed and The Birdman took his place. Moon will have wished he no-showed again tonight as Crush basically murdered him. It was announced during the match that Crush will square off with Jeff Jarrett in the first round of the King of the Ring after Double J qualified earlier on the show. Circuit information: So Jeff Jarrett will face Crush in the King of the Ring first round after Jerry Lawler interfered against Repo Man in his match with Double J. Lawler is desperate to get his crown back from Repo, but when Repo came out tonight without the crown, costing him his spot in the tournament was the next best thing for Lawler. Big week coming up on Monday Night RAW with two must-see match-ups. The Ultimate Warrior clashes with Big Van Vader for the final spot in the King of the Ring, and then from there Sabu meets Bret Hart in singles action. Make sure you do not miss it! Till then, so long everybody!
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Post by kingofoldschool on Apr 23, 2015 13:35:56 GMT -5
Monday Night RAW June 5th, 1995 High School, Struthers, OH Your commentators are Vince McMahon, "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. The show opened with comments from Bret "Hitman" Hart ahead of his match tonight with Sabu. Hart said that the only thing suicidal about Sabu is him agreeing to step in the ring with the Hitman. [King of the Ring Qualifying Match]: Big Van Vader and The Ultimate Warrior battled to a double countout in 0:08:37. Rating: ** 1/4 These two powerhouses took the fight to each other from the opening bell in a battle which threatened to spill out of control on several occasions. The Ultimate Warrior took exception to Harley Race tripping him as he bounced off the ropes and went after Vader's manager on the outside. Big Van Vader rushed The Warrior outside the ring and then attempted to power bomb him in the aisle, but Warrior backdropped the Mastodon on the floor and then punched out Harley Race! The bell then rang, signalling a double count out! The fans were dissatisfied that these two former WWF Champions had been eliminated from the King of the Ring. Big Van Vader and The Ultimate Warrior continued to fight after the decision and were separated by officials, road agents and enhancement talent in a desperate attempt to maintain order. WWF President Jack Tunney confirmed that Jeff Jarrett will receive his rescheduled shot at Lex Luger's Intercontinental Title on the second In Your House pay-per-view, which will take place on July 23 from the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. Tennessee Lee Promotions (Rockabilly and The Roadie) defeated John Snakowski and Aaron Ferguson when Rockabilly pinned J. Snakowski with the Rockabilly Boogie in 0:04:33. Rating: * 1/4 Oh you didn't know? Tennessee Lee decided to try out his charges Rockabilly and The Roadie as a tag team tonight. It was a successful outing, with Rockabilly picking up the win using a top-rope legdrop. Vince McMahon conducted an in-ring interview with the Original Hawaiian Punch, Crush. McMahon brought up Crush coming to Lex Luger's aid at In Your House and preventing Jeff Jarrett doing further damage to the Total Package's already injured knee. However, the next night on Monday Night RAW, Crush refused to shake Luger's hand when Luger tried to thank him. Crush said he will not shake the hand of somebody he does not respect. He added that he saved Luger not because he likes him, but because he wants to win the Intercontinental Title from him. Jeff Jarrett then interrupted the segment and said if anybody is going to beat Lex Luger for the title it will be him, just like he beat Crush on RAW and just like he'll beat him again at the King of the Ring. Crush seethed in the ring while Double J strutted to the back. In this week's King of the Ring report, Todd Pettengill confirmed the first round line-up and bracketing for the tournament on June 25th: British Bulldog vs TITAN Great Muta vs Sean Waltman Crush vs Jeff Jarrett Scott Steiner will face the winner of the Crush-Jarrett match in the semi-finals having received a bye as a result of the double count-out between Big Van Vader and The Ultimate Warrior tonight. Pettengill added that Jack Tunney will clear up the confusion surrounding the number one contenders to the Tag Team Championship this weekend on Superstars and it is strongly rumoured that the titles will be defended at the King of the Ring. The first vignette aired for American blueblood Hunter Hearst Helmsley, taken from Helmsley's mansion in Greenwich, Connecticut. However, the snooty Helmsley did not grace us with any words at all, refusing comment in his first promo. Bret Hart pinned Sabu after a Victory Roll in 0:14:07. Rating: *** 3/4 Sabu came very close to upsetting Bret Hart when he scored a near fall off a slingshot somersault legdrop after connecting with a springboard leg lariat. Sabu brought a chair into the ring and scored with Air Sabu on the Hitman in the corner. Hart rolled to the outside, where the Human Highlight Reel lived up to his moniker by jumping off the chair onto the top rope and smashing the Hitman with an Arabian press! Back in the ring, Sabu missed a moonsault and Bret started working his way through his five moves of doom. Sabu kicked off a Sharpshooter attempt and connected with a wicked springboard swinging DDT for another near fall. Hart slipped under Sabu's camel clutch, hooked his legs and locked in the Sharpshooter, but Sabu reached the ropes. Bret reversed a suplex, and they reversed off that into a reverse rollup by the Hitman for the pin. Both men earned a standing ovation. At ringside, Vince McMahon caught up with the victorious Hitman and asked him for his thoughts on the first ever Triple Threat Match for the WWF Championship at In Your House. Bret Hart welcomed the decision, stating that he gets the chance to kill two birds with one stone: win the WWF Championship for a second time, and beat up Shawn Michaels while doing so. Circuit information: You probably could not find a greater contrast in styles between Bret Hart and Sabu: the Excellence of Execution versus a death-defying maniac who feels at home wrestling in barbed wire. But for the second week in a row Sabu was involved in the best match on the show and the Human Highlight Reel came close to defeating the former WWF Champion on several occasions. The Hitman rolled up Sabu for the win and looks more determined than ever to recapture the WWF Title at the King of the Ring. There will be no Qualifying rematch between Big Van Vader and The Ultimate Warrior; both men are eliminated from the tournament following their double-count out tonight. But one man did end up winning: none other than Scott Steiner, who was set to face the victor in the next round. Steiner now receives a bye straight into the semi-final and must now be considered the tournament favourite. Make sure you join us this weekend on Superstars for a packed show on which Hardcore Champion Taz, Barry Windham, Big Boss Man and Marty Jannetty will all be in action. Plus, the crazed Bob Backlund will be on hand, which means nobody is safe! Till then, so long everybody!
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Post by kingofoldschool on Apr 24, 2015 13:58:12 GMT -5
WWF @ New York City, NY June 10th, 1995 Madison Square Garden, New York City, NY
Hunter Hearst Helmsley pinned Barry Horowitz with the Pedigree in 0:04:00. Rating: * 1/4
The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy Del Ray and Tom Prichard) defeated The New Headshrinkers (Sionne and Samu) when J. Del Ray pinned Sionne with the Moonsault Bodyblock in 0:06:52. Rating: ** 1/4 [Afa interfered against Tom Prichard.] [Tammy Fytch interfered against Sionne.] [Afa interfered against Jimmy Del Ray.] [Tammy Fytch interfered against Samu.]
TITAN pinned The Berzerker with the Choke Slam in 0:02:31. Rating: ** [Harvey Wippleman interfered against The Berzerker.]
Bam Bam Bigelow pinned Bob Backlund after an inside cradle in 0:08:27. Rating: *** 1/4
Bam Bam Bigelow won with a roll up as Bob Backlund argued with ringside fans. After the match, Backlund applied the Cross-Face Chicken Wing on Bigelow.
The Thrillseekers (Chris Jericho and Lance Storm) and Crush defeated Tennessee Lee Promotions (Jeff Jarrett, Rockabilly and The Roadie) when Crush made Roadie submit to the Cranium Crunch in 0:16:29. Rating: *** 1/4
Barry Windham and Mr. Perfect defeated Marty Jannetty and Savio Vega when Perfect pinned Jannetty with the Perfect Plex in 0:10:05. Rating: ** 3/4
Scott Steiner pinned Big Boss Man after a Steinerline in 0:09:20. Rating: ** [Tammy Fytch interfered against Big Boss Man.]
British Bulldog defeated Great Muta by disqualification in 0:11:01. Rating: *** 1/4 [Kimona interfered against British Bulldog.]
Great Muta was disqualified when he was caught attempting to use the green mist on the British Bulldog.
Bret Hart, The Ultimate Warrior and The Undertaker defeated Diesel, Shawn Michaels and Big Van Vader when Undertaker pinned Diesel with the Tombstone in 0:23:56. Rating: *** 1/4
Card rating: ** 3/4
Match observations: For the second show in a row at the Garden, Diesel ended up staring at the lights for The Undertaker in the main event. The Ultimate Warrior and Big Van Vader fought to the back during the match and Bret Hart locked Shawn Michaels in the Sharpshooter outside the ring, which left Big Daddy Cool all alone with the WWF Champion. One Tombstone piledriver later and it was all over!
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Post by kingofoldschool on Apr 25, 2015 3:36:24 GMT -5
WWF Superstars June 10th, 1995 O'Neil Center, Danbury, CT Your commentators are Vince McMahon and Dok Hendrix. Bob Backlund made David Haskins submit to the Cross-Face Chicken Wing in 0:03:36. Rating: ** Bob Backlund picked up the quick win here with the chicken wing after David Haskins complied with Backlund's wishes and muttered the phrase, "I Quit, Mr Backlund". Backlund then released the hold. However, after Backlund was announced as the winner, he quickly applied the chicken wing again. Backlund cranked back and refused to release the hold, until referee Tim White threatened to reverse the decision. It was a bold move on the part of White after what Backlund did to Jack Doan on Monday Night RAW two weeks back. Backlund let go of Haskins and confronted White as paramedics arrived on the scene to treat Haskins' damaged shoulder. Backlund then darted past White, grabbed one of the paramedics and applied the chicken wing! Nobody is safe from the deranged Backlund! Back from commercial and highlights were shown of Bob Backlund's rampage before the break. Backlund had still not left ringside, instead choosing to argue with some fans in the front row. Meanwhile, Marty Jannetty made his entrance for the next bout. Backlund and Jannetty had a confrontation in the aisle, with Jannetty taking exception to Backlund's antics this evening. Jannetty made the mistake of turning his back and heading for the ring, leaving himself open for an attack from the former WWF Champion. Backlund shoved Jannetty shoulder-first into the ringsteps and locked on the chicken wing. Jannetty was in a world of hurt before a mass of officials and road agents were able to drag Backlund off. Jeff Jarrett made Buck Quartermaine submit to the Figure-Four Leglock in 0:03:35. Rating: ** During the match, Jeff Jarrett cut an insert promo in which he was delighted to finally receive his Intercontinental Title shot in front of his hometown fans at In Your House in Nashville. Double J said that he was planning something very special for that show. Big Boss Man pinned Damien DeMento with the Boss Man Slam in 0:05:32. Rating: ** 1/2 Sean Mooney interviewed Tammy Fytch and The Heavenly Bodies. Mooney brought up their attack on Afa two weeks ago and Fytch claimed that was all about making an impact in the tag team division. Fytch said that the Bodies will work their way up the rankings in record time and their first victims will be the Headshrinkers. Vince McMahon then announced that the Heavenly Bodies will meet the Headshrinkers in two weeks on Superstars. Taz made Bill Payne submit to the Tazmission in 0:03:30. Bill Payne tore his left biceps. He will be out for approximately 6 months. Rating: * 1/2 [Gary Hart interfered against Bill Payne.] WWF President Jack Tunney addressed the dispute between The Supermodels and The Hollywood Blonds over who should get the next shot at the Tag Team Titles. Tunney said it was not up to WWF superstars to decide who the next challengers should be, regardless of what deal may or may not have been done, but rather the championship committee. Therefore, as per the stipulation of the Body Count Match at In Your House, The Hollywood Blonds will receive the next Tag Team Title shot and will challenge the Thrillseekers for the gold at King of the Ring. Barry Windham pinned Friar Ferguson after a flying lariat in 0:06:39. Rating: ** 1/2 A fired up Savio Vega cut an insert promo challenging Barry Windham to a match. The Caribbean Superstar was furious that Windham had cost him a match against Mr Perfect and also a place in the King of the Ring. Circuit information: So it's official: The Hollywood Blonds will get their Tag Team Title shot at the King of the Ring. This decision is guaranteed to infuriate the Supermodels after Brian Pillman and Steve Austin had promised to hand their title shot over. Looking forward to seeing how this pans out!
Three of the participants in this year's King of the Ring - British Bulldog, Great Muta and Scott Steiner - will all be in singles action this week on Monday Night RAW, so we'll have a chance to gauge just what kind of shape each man is in ahead of the tournament on June 25th. Plus, The Undertaker will have some comments as he prepares to defend his WWF Championship in the first ever Triple Threat Match. Till then, so long everybody!
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Post by kingofoldschool on Apr 26, 2015 13:57:56 GMT -5
Monday Night RAW June 12th, 1995 High School, Struthers, OH Your commentators are Vince McMahon, "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. The show opened with Harvey Wippleman and TITAN arriving at the arena. Wippleman was pushing around people backstage and nobody dared react with TITAN glaring menacingly behind his manager. The British Bulldog, TITAN's first round opponent in the King of the Ring, is scheduled for action tonight and the announcers surmised that TITAN and Wippleman were here on a scouting mission. Great Muta pinned Bob Holly after a dragon suplex in 0:06:16. Rating: ** 3/4 During the match, Randy Savage said that he was backing Great Muta to go all the way and win the King of the Ring tournament. Savage knows first-hand how good the Pearl of the Orient is, having been pinned by Muta last December on Superstars. Footage was shown from the March 27th edition of Monday Night RAW, where The Undertaker was forced to relive his past and tell the terrible story of how his parents and little brother perished in a fire at the family home. It was a story that Ted DiBiase already knew, but The Undertaker had revealed the details to only person in his life ever - Paul Bearer. As Bearer could have been the only man to give the information to DiBiase, The Undertaker was furious at the betrayal and Tombstoned his long time manager, breaking their sacred bond. Vince McMahon announced that Bearer will on next week's show via satellite and will have the chance to tell his side of the story. McMahon also revealed that next week the WWF Champion will be in action against Shawn Michaels' bodyguard, Diesel. British Bulldog pinned Duane Gill with the Running Powerslam in 0:04:09. Rating: ** The British Bulldog was momentarily distracted by an appearance from TITAN and Harvey Wippleman during this match. TITAN stood threateningly at ringside and watched as Bulldog dispatched with Duane Gill using the running powerslam. Bulldog and Wippleman became embroiled in a war of words after the contest as TITAN stared a hole through the former Intercontinental Champion. A horde of officials and road agents came out to restore order and lead TITAN away before things could get physical. Suddenly, a well-dressed fan hit the ring wielding a cricket bat and attempted to attack the British Bulldog! Bulldog turned around in time and confronted the fan, who turned out to be Lord Steven Regal! Bulldog backed Regal into the corner, but Regal managed to drop down and slip out of the ring, escaping. Scott Steiner pinned David Haskins with the SSD in 0:03:30. Rating: * 3/4 After the match, Tammy Fytch could not hide her delight at Scott Steiner getting a bye all the way to the semi-finals of the tournament after Big Van Vader and The Ultimate Warrior eliminated each other last week. Steiner said that last year at SummerSlam he won the Intercontinental Title; this year, after he wins the King of the Ring, it will be the World Heavyweight Title. Another vignette aired promoting the debut Hunter Hearst Helmsley, who did deign to address us this week. Helmsley criticised the New Headshrinkers, Man Mountain Rock and The Berzerker for not having his level of class. Taz defeated Bob Cook when Bob Cook passed out in the Tazmission in 0:03:23 . Rating: * [Kimona interfered against Bob Cook.] In this week's King of the Ring report, Todd Pettengill announced that a rematch between The Ultimate Warrior and Big Van Vader has been signed for the pay-per-view. There is unfinished business between these two superstars after they went to a double count-out in their King of the Ring Qualifying Match last week and eliminated each other from the tournament. The New Headshrinkers (Sionne and Samu) defeated John Chrystal and Mike Khoury when Sionne pinned M. Khoury after the Double Forward Russian Legsweep in 0:04:02. Rating: 1/2* Vince McMahon interviewed WWF Champion The Undertaker, who was backstage. Undertaker said that he would dig two graves and after King of the Ring, each would be filled with the carcasses of Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels. The Deadman vowed to take out Diesel in their match next week so that Michaels' bodyguard is a non-factor at the pay-per-view. When McMahon brought up the fact that Paul Bearer is set to give an interview via satellite next week, 'Taker cut the interview short and walked off. Circuit information: We have not heard from Paul Bearer for over two months, but now The Undertaker's former manager is ready to tell his version of events. The Undertaker is clearly not happy at having his past dragged up yet again, especially as he prepares to defend his WWF Championship against both Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels in the Triple Threat Match at King of the Ring. Lord Steven Regal attempted a sneak attack on the British Bulldog tonight, but was thwarted when Bulldog caught him before he could land a blow. Regal is horrified at the prospect of Bulldog becoming king and seems determined to stop that from happening. Speaking of his Lordship, he will be in action this weekend on Superstars, along with the Supermodels, Mr Perfect, Bam Bam Bigelow and Jerry "The King" Lawler. Till then, so long everybody!
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Post by kingofoldschool on Apr 27, 2015 13:59:29 GMT -5
WWF Superstars June 17th, 1995 Civic Center, Wheeling, WV Your commentators are Vince McMahon and Dok Hendrix. The Supermodels (Rick Martel and Raphael) defeated The Bushwhackers (Bushwhacker Luke and Bushwhacker Butch) when Martel pinned Luke after the Fashion Victim in 0:05:11. Rating: * 1/2 The Supermodels were much more aggressive than normal in this match. During the bout, Rick Martel cut an insert promo. Martel, who was furious at recent events, said that while he and Raphael are extremely good-looking, but they are most definitely not stupid. He said they had a deal with the Hollywood Blonds and Austin and Pillman went back on their agreement. Martel warned the Blonds that they had made a big mistake. Jerry Lawler pinned Reginald Walker with the Piledriver in 0:03:07. Rating: * 1/2 Jerry Lawler took the mic and cut a promo mid-match in which he admitted he got a piece of Repo Man when he cost him his King of the Ring qualifier, but he wants more and challenged Repo to a match next week. He told Repo to bring Lawler's crown with him, before finishing off Reginald Walker with the piledriver. Lord Steven Regal made John Smith submit to the Regal Stretch in 0:04:01. Rating: * 1/2 [Lord Alfred Hayes interfered against John Smith.] During the bout, Lord Steven Regal cut an insert promo in which he put himself over as a Lord serving under her majesty, the Queen of England. Regal described the Queen as a lady of good morals, noble character, dignity and upstanding virtue - the complete opposite, Regal said, of that lowly commoner the British Bulldog. Regal claimed it would be a source of embarrassment for the entire United Kingdom if Bulldog were to be crowned King of the Ring. Mr. Perfect pinned Gus Kantarakis with the Perfect Plex in 0:04:07. Rating: ** During the match, Mr Perfect and Barry Windham cut an insert promo discussing Savio Vega's challenge last week. Windham said that it looked like fun when Perfect was slapping Vega around and so was looking forward to doing the same. Perfect referred to the Caribbean Superstar as "Chevy Vega" and made a crack about him driving a low rider with fuzzy dice. Footage was shown from last week's show of Bob Backlund attacking Marty Jannetty in the aisle and locking him in the Chicken Wing. A match has been signed between the two men for next week's show. Backstage, the unhinged Backlund was shown applying the Chicken Wing to an unsuspecting stagehand! Bam Bam Bigelow pinned Abe "Knuckleball" Schwartz with the Diving Headbutt in 0:06:49. Rating: ** 1/4 Circuit information: Next week's edition of Superstars promises to be a packed show. In addition to the match between The Heavenly Bodies and The Headshrinkers, also signed are singles bouts featuring Marty Jannetty squaring off with Bob Backlund and Repo Man facing Jerry Lawler. Before that, this week's edition of Monday Night RAW is the go-home show for the King of the Ring. Four of the participants in the tournament are set to collide in tag team action as the British Bulldog teams with Crush to battle Jeff Jarrett and Scott Steiner. Also, in non-title action, WWF Champion The Undertaker meets Shawn Michaels' bodyguard, Diesel. But the Deadman is sure to have an eye on the interview with Paul Bearer, who has promised to reveal his side of events with regards to The Undertaker's secret past and how Ted DiBiase discovered the full story. Till then, so long everybody!
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Post by LillaThrilla on Apr 28, 2015 18:45:31 GMT -5
Repo Man's fued with Lawler over the crown is pretty funny, and very much of this era. TITAN (he's even getting the CAPSLOCK treatment now I see) is looking incredibly strong. I wouldn't be surprised to see him win KotR. It occurs to me Regal and HHH would make an amusing tag team: bluebloods from opposite sides of the Atlantic united by looking down their noses at everyone else in the WWF. The Hitman is a friend of Sean Waltman LOL
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Post by kingofoldschool on May 1, 2015 13:23:07 GMT -5
Monday Night RAW June 19th, 1995 High School, Struthers, OH; Your commentators are Vince McMahon, "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. British Bulldog and Crush and Jeff Jarrett and Scott Steiner battled to a no-contest in 0:04:11. Rating: **
This tag team match had barely got going when Harvey Wippleman led the monstrous TITAN down to the ring. TITAN stepped over the top rope and choke slammed the referee! TITAN then went after Scott Steiner and Crush, flooring them with vicious headbutts. Jeff Jarrett smashed his guitar across the massive back of TITAN, but it barely phased the giant who turned around and glared at Double J! Jarrett intelligently got out of dodge and retreated to the back, while the British Bulldog hit TITAN from behind with a dropkick. TITAN staggered into the ropes, but when Bulldog tried another dropkick TITAN simply swatted him away! TITAN then began throttling the Bulldog, while Tammy Fytch helped Scott Steiner out of the ring and back to the dressing room, wanting no further part of this donnybrook. Crush tried to break the choke on Bulldog but his forearm blows had no effect on TITAN. Bulldog slumped to the canvas as TITAN turned his attention to Crush. Crush blocked a choke slam attempt and went for a bodyslam, but TITAN blocked it and then pie-faced the big Hawaiian all the way over the top rope to the floor! TITAN stood tall in the centre of the ring while Harvey Wippleman yelled, "All hail your new king!!"
We popped into Hunter Hearst Helmsley's drawing room for another promo from the Connecticut blueblood. Helmsley said that it is high time for the WWF superstars to learn a lesson in class, civility and how to be gentlemen. Helmsley claimed that for him, being a champion just comes naturally. We'll be able to judge for ourselves this weekend on Superstars when Helmsley makes his in-ring debut.
The Hollywood Blonds (Steve Austin and Brian Pillman) defeated John Chrystal and Mike Khoury when Pillman pinned M. Khoury after the Brush with Greatness in 0:03:40. Rating: *
Bobby Heenan grabbed a word with the Hollywood Blonds at ringside and wished them good luck for Sunday. Steve Austin said that at last year's King of the Ring, they were victorious in the Tag Team Title Match. Pillman stated that history will repeat itself this year and they'll be kings of the tag team division once again!
It was time for the satellite interview with Paul Bearer. Vince McMahon asked Bearer how he could betray The Undertaker and sell his story to Ted DiBiase after all his years of friendship with the Phenom. Bearer swore on his life that he did not give those details to DiBiase and had absolutely no idea how the Million Dollar Man got the information. Bearer said that The Undertaker put his trust in him when he divulged those details and Bearer said he would never betray him. Bearer claimed that in fact he was the one who was betrayed by The Undertaker for refusing to trust him. Diesel jumped The Undertaker backstage while the Deadman was watching his former manager give the interview. Diesel shoved 'Taker into the monitor and bounced him off the locker room walls. The two men fought backstage and into the arena, where Diesel whipped The Undertaker into the steel steps and the WWF Champion struck them knees-first. Big Daddy Cool threw 'Taker into the ring, where this "match" finally got underway.
Diesel defeated The Undertaker by disqualification in 0:02:37. Rating: * 1/2
The fight quickly spilled outside again, where The Undertaker slammed Diesel's head into the announce table and choked him with a cable. 'Taker exposed the concrete for the Tombstone, but Diesel kicked him in the head. Big Daddy Cool went for the Jackknife on the concrete, but the Deadman backdropped his way out of it. Undertaker rolled Diesel into the ring and brought a steel chair in with him. The referee, who had shown a great degree of leniency, warned Undertaker not to use the chair, but the Deadman threw him down and then drilled Diesel across the back with the chair. The Undertaker ignored the fact that he had been disqualified and wore the chair out on Diesel. Shawn Michaels ran down to try and come to the aid of Big Daddy Cool, but 'Taker threatened him with the chair. Michaels could only look on in horror as Undertaker spiked Diesel with a Tombstone onto the steel chair! The Heartbreak Kid then hit the ring and jumped The Undertaker, which brought Bret Hart down to get involved. The Hitman ended up clocking 'Taker, who then hit back and a wild three-way brawl then broke out between the three participants in the King of the Ring main event. Vince McMahon excitedly declared that this is exactly what we are going to see in the Triple Threat Match as the show went off air!
Circuit information: This Sunday we will bring you the third annual King of the Ring pay-per-view, live from the CoreStates Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Here's a run down of the final card:
WWF Championship Triple Threat Match The Undertaker vs Bret Hart vs Shawn Michaels
Shawn Michaels has been clamouring for a shot at the WWF Championship ever since he defeated Razor Ramon at WrestleMania. The only issue is that Bret Hart was the number one contender having won the Royal Rumble match and earned the right to face champion The Undertaker at WrestleMania, a bout that Michaels repeatedly interfered in. The Heartbreak Kid was then named special referee for the subsequent rematch at In Your House, but Michaels wound up drilling both participants with superkicks and walking out with the title belt. It was difficult to argue that Michaels wasn't deserving of a title match. Aside from pinning Ramon at WrestleMania, he was also sole survivor in his elimination match at Survivor Series and also impressively defeated the 350-lb Bam Bam Bigelow several weeks ago on Superstars. WWF President Jack Tunney has therefore booked this unique Triple Threat Match, the first of its kind in the WWF, where The Undertaker, Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels will all square off in the ring at the same time with the WWF Championship at stake.
Bret Hart is also desperate for a fair chance to win back the championship he never lost and is willing to allow Michaels to be an official part of the bout so he is unable to ruin yet another title match. Hart now has the opportunity to actually pin Michaels and win the WWF Title - what could be sweeter than that for the Hitman?
But what state of mind will The Undertaker be in? Already at a distinct disadvantage as he does not need to be pinned to lose his title, his past was the subject of discussion once again tonight as Paul Bearer swore that he was not the source of Ted DiBiase's information. 'Taker took his anger out with a violent assault of Diesel and it could be a short night for both Hart and Michaels if the WWF Champion shows up in the same mood on Sunday. King of the Ring Tournament First Round Matches British Bulldog vs TITAN Great Muta vs Sean Waltman Crush vs Jeff Jarrett *Scott Steiner receives a bye straight to the semi finals
The winner of this year's King of the Ring will receive a WWF Title shot in the main event of SummerSlam and this promises to be the most open tournament in some time. Scott Steiner has a major advantage in that he has received a bye to the semi-final and can rest while the other participants battle their way through a first round match. Both previous winners of the King of the Ring tournament, Lex Luger and Big Van Vader, took full advantage of receiving byes as they went all the way in tournament. But having witnessed TITAN smash his way through four of the contenders on Monday Night RAW, perhaps it is Harvey Wippleman's giant who will end up with the crown on Sunday?
The Ultimate Warrior vs Big Van Vader
The Ultimate Warrior returned to the company after a two-and-a-half year absence at WrestleMania and immediately targeted Big Van Vader. The two superstars have been at each others throats ever since and nothing was settled in their first one-on-one meeting three weeks ago when they battled to a double count-out, eliminating each other from the King of the Ring. This rematch has been signed for Sunday and you can guarantee that this will be a war from bell to bell between these former WWF Champions.
WWF Tag Team Championship The Thrillseekers vs The Hollywood Blonds When Brian Pillman defeated Rocco Rock at In Your House in the first ever Body Count Match, it earned the Hollywood Blonds a shot at the Tag Team Titles. However, Pillman only emerged victorious following interference by the Supermodels. Rick Martel and Raphael got involved because the Blonds had promised to hand over their title shot if they helped Pillman win. The Blonds then reneged on the deal, much to the chagrin of the Supermodels. Although unhappy at the collusion, Jack Tunney confirmed that The Hollywood Blonds will challenge The Thrillseekers for the titles at the King of the Ring as per the pre-match stipulation at In Your House. The Blonds dropped the belts to the Thrillseekers at Survivor Series and have not beaten Chris Jericho and Steve Austin in their previous two meetings. Will it be third time lucky on Sunday, or will The Supermodels have something to say about that?
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Post by kingofoldschool on May 3, 2015 7:51:39 GMT -5
WWF Superstars June 24th, 1995 Civic Center, Wheeling, WV Your commentators are Vince McMahon and Dok Hendrix. Bob Backlund made Marty Jannetty submit to the Cross-Face Chicken Wing in 0:09:14. Rating: ***
Bob Backlund opened by going to work on the injured arm and shoulder of Marty Jannetty, but Jannetty almost pulled out a surprise win with a sunset flip and a small package which both earned two counts. Backlund went back to the arm and worked over the limb with a hammerlock. Jannetty came back with a bodypress and a backslide for near falls, but the Rock-A-Bye missed and Mr. Backlund finished with the Cross-Face Chicken Wing. The in-ring debut of snobbish American blueblood Hunter Hearst Helmsley was up next. Helmsley came out dressed in a tailcoat suit and looked down his nose at the "unworthy" fans.
Hunter Hearst Helmsley pinned Barry Horowitz with the Pedigree in 0:04:47. Rating: * 3/4
Hunter Hearst Helmsley pounded Barry Horowitz the corner and then bowed to a chorus of boos. Horowitz responded with a sunset flip for two. Hunter stomped him down and choked away, but Horowitz came back again and got an abdominal stretch into a rollup for two. Horowitz fired away with forearms, but put his head down and Helmsley executed the Pedigree to secure a debut win.
The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy Del Ray and Tom Prichard) defeated The New Headshrinkers (Sionne and Samu) when J. Del Ray pinned Sionne with the Moonsault Bodyblock in 0:07:21. Rating: ** [Tammy Fytch interfered against Sionne.]
The Heavenly Bodies looked good here and had Samu in trouble with some nifty double-teaming. Samu made the hot tag to Sionne, who ran riot with clotheslines. Sionne powerslammed Jimmy Del Ray but with the referee distracted, Tom Prichard smacked Sionne with Tammy Fytch's purse but Sionne kicked out. However, Del Ray followed up with a moonsault on the dazed Sionne to win the bout.
Jerry Lawler pinned Repo Man with the Piledriver in 0:08:37. Rating: * 1/2 The finish in this one came when Jerry Lawler turned Repo Man's mask around so Repo couldn't see and then put him away with the piledriver. After the match, Jerry Lawler finally reclaimed his crown after being estranged from it for over a month. The King made sure to blast Repo Man with the crown after the match for good measure.
Circuit information: Tomorrow night we will bring you the third annual King of the Ring pay-per-view, live from the CoreStates Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Here's a run down of the final card:
WWF Championship Triple Threat Match The Undertaker vs Bret Hart vs Shawn Michaels
Shawn Michaels has been clamouring for a shot at the WWF Championship ever since he defeated Razor Ramon at WrestleMania. The only issue is that Bret Hart was the number one contender having won the Royal Rumble match and earned the right to face champion The Undertaker at WrestleMania, a bout that Michaels repeatedly interfered in. The Heartbreak Kid was then named special referee for the subsequent rematch at In Your House, but Michaels wound up drilling both participants with superkicks and walking out with the title belt. It was difficult to argue that Michaels wasn't deserving of a title match. Aside from pinning Ramon at WrestleMania, he was also sole survivor in his elimination match at Survivor Series and also impressively defeated the 350-lb Bam Bam Bigelow several weeks ago on Superstars. WWF President Jack Tunney has therefore booked this unique Triple Threat Match, the first of its kind in the WWF, where The Undertaker, Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels will all square off in the ring at the same time with the WWF Championship at stake.
Bret Hart is also desperate for a fair chance to win back the championship he never lost and is willing to allow Michaels to be an official part of the bout so he is unable to ruin yet another title match. Hart now has the opportunity to actually pin Michaels and win the WWF Title - what could be sweeter than that for the Hitman?
But what state of mind will The Undertaker be in? Already at a distinct disadvantage as he does not need to be pinned to lose his title, his past was the subject of discussion once again tonight as Paul Bearer swore that he was not the source of Ted DiBiase's information. 'Taker took his anger out with a violent assault of Diesel and it could be a short night for both Hart and Michaels if the WWF Champion shows up in the same mood on Sunday. King of the Ring Tournament First Round Matches British Bulldog vs TITAN Great Muta vs Sean Waltman Crush vs Jeff Jarrett *Scott Steiner receives a bye straight to the semi finals
The winner of this year's King of the Ring will receive a WWF Title shot in the main event of SummerSlam and this promises to be the most open tournament in some time. Scott Steiner has a major advantage in that he has received a bye to the semi-final and can rest while the other participants battle their way through a first round match. Both previous winners of the King of the Ring tournament, Lex Luger and Big Van Vader, took full advantage of receiving byes as they went all the way in tournament. But having witnessed TITAN smash his way through four of the contenders on Monday Night RAW, perhaps it is Harvey Wippleman's giant who will end up with the crown on Sunday?
The Ultimate Warrior vs Big Van Vader
The Ultimate Warrior returned to the company after a two-and-a-half year absence at WrestleMania and immediately targeted Big Van Vader. The two superstars have been at each others throats ever since and nothing was settled in their first one-on-one meeting three weeks ago when they battled to a double count-out, eliminating each other from the King of the Ring. This rematch has been signed for Sunday and you can guarantee that this will be a war from bell to bell between these former WWF Champions.
WWF Tag Team Championship The Thrillseekers vs The Hollywood Blonds When Brian Pillman defeated Rocco Rock at In Your House in the first ever Body Count Match, it earned the Hollywood Blonds a shot at the Tag Team Titles. However, Pillman only emerged victorious following interference by the Supermodels. Rick Martel and Raphael got involved because the Blonds had promised to hand over their title shot if they helped Pillman win. The Blonds then reneged on the deal, much to the chagrin of the Supermodels. Although unhappy at the collusion, Jack Tunney confirmed that The Hollywood Blonds will challenge The Thrillseekers for the titles at the King of the Ring as per the pre-match stipulation at In Your House. The Blonds dropped the belts to the Thrillseekers at Survivor Series and have not beaten Chris Jericho and Steve Austin in their previous two meetings. Will it be third time lucky on Sunday, or will The Supermodels have something to say about that?
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Post by kingofoldschool on May 5, 2015 13:28:43 GMT -5
WWF KING OF THE RING 1995 June 25th, 1995 CoreStates Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Your commentators are Jim Ross and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan.
Before the show started we were treated to some aerial shots over Philadelphia from the WWF blimp, as Jim Ross and Bobby Heenan discussed how tonight we'll crown a new king of the WWF in the birthplace of the American government.
King of the Ring Tournament First Round British Bulldog vs TITAN
The British Bulldog tried desperately to knock TITAN off his feet with a dropkick and series of running clotheslines, but TITAN would not fall. Bulldog bounced off TITAN on a shoulderblock attempt and TITAN stood on his opponent. TITAN took over with a clothesline, but Bulldog ducked under another and went for a bodyslam, but TITAN shoved him off. TITAN picked up Bulldog in position for a powerslam and then ran him into the corner repeatedly. TITAN used a boot choke in the corner and began throttling the Bulldog. The referee tried to get TITAN to break the choke but the giant ignored him. The official then grabbed TITAN's hand to forcibly break the hold, but TITAN swatted him to the ground. After shoving the ref down for a second time and going back to choking the Bulldog, the official was left with no option but to disqualify TITAN.
[King of the Ring Tournament First Round]: British Bulldog defeated TITAN by disqualification in 0:05:37. Rating: ** 1/4 TITAN and Harvey Wippleman were seething at the decision. TITAN wiped out the official with a huge choke slam, before turning his attention back to the grounded Bulldog and resuming his choke hold. The crowd came alive as Adam Bomb hit the ring for the save. Bomb unloaded on TITAN, but the giant would not release his grip. The Creation of Devastation got TITAN's attention with a pair of wicked chair shots to the back, but TITAN turned and punched the chair out of Bomb's hands before laughing at him! Bomb again went on the attack, but TITAN threw him over the top rope. Bomb held on though and then hit TITAN with a slingshot clothesline, knocking down the 7'4" monster for the first time! The crowd were on their feet for Bomb, who rolled Bulldog out of the ring as officials and road agents came down to restore order.
King of the Ring Tournament First Round Great Muta vs Sean Waltman
This was fast, well-executed action from bell to bell. Great Muta was aware of Sean Waltman's bruised ribs and honed in on the injury, striking with kicks, flashing elbows and a rib breaker. Muta used the handspring back elbow, before sending Waltman out of the ring with a spinning mule kick and following up with a plancha. Waltman dodged a springboard dropkick and came back with a tope con hilo, then used a slingshot legdrop and a splash off the top for near falls. Waltman went for a spin kick but Muta caught him in mid-air and turned it into a German suplex for the pin.
[King of the Ring Tournament First Round]: Great Muta pinned Sean Waltman with a German suplex in 0:08:59. Rating: ****
After the match, Great Muta was obviously very impressed with Sean Waltman's gutsy performance. Muta helped Waltman back to his feet, before Gary Hart stepped in and dragged Muta away, admonishing Muta for his show of compassion.
King of the Ring Tournament First Round Crush vs Jeff Jarrett
Crush was not to be denied here this evening. He overwhelmed Jeff Jarrett with his power-based offence and then signalled for the Cranium Crunch. Tennessee Lee jumped up on the apron, but Crush decked him. Jarrett tried to capitalise on the distraction, but Crush ducked a clothesline and lifted Double J up for the Hawaiian Smasher. The Roadie ran in, but Crush swung Jarrett's legs around so that he nailed the Roadie, then drilled Jarrett with his finisher for the three count.
[King of the Ring Tournament First Round]: Crush pinned Jeff Jarrett with the Hawaiian Smasher in 0:12:24. Rating: *** [Tennessee Lee interfered against Crush.]
King of the Ring Tournament Semi-Final British Bulldog vs Great Muta
Great Muta did his best to ground the British Bulldog and focus his attack on the Bulldog's injured neck and throat following TITAN's earlier beating. At Gary Hart's behest, Muta struck with chops to the throat and applied a series of headscissors and neck cranks. Muta hung Bulldog on the top rope and took him down with a spinning neckbreaker. Muta earned a near fall with a piledriver, but Bulldog managed to power out of the Muta lock. Bulldog used a press slam for a two count of his own. Muta battered Bulldog in the corner. The moonsault missed, but Muta landed on his feet and hit a jumping spin kick. Muta went up again for a crossbody but Bulldog rolled through the move and in one smooth motion manoeuvred him into the powerslam for the pin! What an incredible display of strength from the Bulldog - he's in the final!
[King of the Ring Tournament Semi-Final]: British Bulldog pinned Great Muta with the Running Powerslam in 0:15:42. Rating: *** 3/4 [Kimona interfered against British Bulldog.]
King of the Ring Tournament Semi-Final Crush vs Scott Steiner
Crush hoisted Scott Steiner up for the Hawaiian Smasher, but as he swung Steiner around the referee was felled by Steiner's legs striking him in the head! Crush covered for a visual pin but there was no official to count. As Crush tried to revive him, a guitar-wielding Jeff Jarrett hit the ring. Double J was still smarting from his earlier loss to Crush and prepared to waffle the big Hawaiian. Lex Luger then came out for the save, disarming Jarrett and flooring him. Crush confronted Luger about getting involved, leaving them open to a double Steinerline. Steiner knocked Crush to the floor and then went to work on Luger, but The Total Package turned the tables and fired back with a flying clothesline!
However, the official has recovered just in time to see Lex Luger drill Scott Steiner with that clothesline and he called for the bell. The official decision was that Crush had been disqualified due to outside interference from Lex Luger! Scott Steiner is in the King of the Ring final and as he and Tammy Fytch celebrated, Jeff Jarrett looked on with delight at Crush's misfortune!
[King of the Ring Tournament Semi-Final]: Scott Steiner defeated Crush by disqualification in 0:13:44. Rating: *** 1/4 [Lex Luger interfered against Scott Steiner.] [Tammy Fytch interfered against Crush.] Crush was understandably furious and became involved in a heated shoving match with Intercontinental Champion Lex Luger. The two soon came to blows and had to be separated by a flood of referees and road agents.
WWF Championship Triple Threat Match The Undertaker vs Bret Hart vs Shawn Michaels
Before the WWF Championship Triple Threat Match, The Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase appeared in the crowd. He was being wheeled to the front row by one of his assistants. DiBiase paid off some of the fans round about him so he could have more room. The Undertaker was clearly distracted by the presence of The Million Dollar Man at ringside.
This unique match-up was turned on its head when Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart fought by the ropes. The Heartbreak Kid tried to bring the Hitman back into the ring the hard way with a suplex, but Hart reversed and Michaels ended up on the apron with the Hitman. As the two men traded blows, The Undertaker strode over and shoved both men off the apron and through the Spanish announce table! The crowd were on their feet; they could not believe what they had just witnessed! Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart had not moved following their plunge through the table and surely it was now just a formality for The Undertaker to drag one of them into the ring and pin them. Suddenly, Black Friday Management made their way out and surrounded the ring! Ted DiBiase cackled as Gary Hart's stable went in for the kill. The Undertaker managed to fight off the Arabian Butchers and Taz, but then Great Muta spat green mist in the Deadman's face! However, it had no effect, as the Undertaker spat it right back at Muta! The Undertaker dropped the Butchers with a choke slam each, before catching Muta off the ropes and planting him with the Tombstone! 'Taker floored Taz with a big boot and set him up for the Tombstone. Before he could complete the move, Ludvig Borga - making a surprise return after a six month absence because of a torn groin - entered through the crowd and struck 'Taker with a kidney punch! Undertaker released Taz as he recoiled from the blow and the five members of Black Friday Management ganged up on the WWF Champion. Taz incapacitated The Undertaker with the Tazmission before throwing him into the clutches of the Arabian Butchers, who smashed the Man from the Darkside with the Meat Cleaver. Great Muta connected with the moonsault, before Ludvig Borga instructed his crew to lift The Undertaker onto his shoulders. Borga paraded around the ring with the lifeless body of The Undertaker over his shoulders, before drilling the Deadman with the Rack and Ruin. The Undertaker was out cold in the middle of the ring. Black Friday Management made their exit while Ted DiBiase applauded their efforts. Meanwhile, Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels began to stir. They dragged themselves into the ring, where Michaels quickly scrambled over and covered The Undertaker. Before the referee could slap the mat for a third time, Hart drilled Michaels in the back of the head with an elbowsmash to break the pin. Michaels went for the superkick, but Hart dodged the blow and sent the Heartbreak Kid over the top rope with a backdrop. The Hitman, who was completely oblivious to the brutal attack perpetrated by Black Friday Management, then made the cover on the prone Undertaker for the pinfall and the WWF Championship!
Triangle Match: Bret Hart defeated Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker when B. Hart defeated Undertaker via pinfall in 0:22:05. Rating: **** 1/2 (Bret Hart won the WWF World Heavyweight Title.) [Great Muta, Manuel, Victor, Taz and Ludvig Borga interfered against The Undertaker.] Bret Hart appeared to be in a state of disbelief as Earl Hebner handed him the WWF Championship belt. The Hitman received a noticeably mixed reaction from the crowd, as there was a significant portion of Undertaker fans who were not happy at the manner in which he had dropped his title. Meanwhile, a frustrated Shawn Michaels stormed off to the back. A group of cloaked druids emerged to carry The Undertaker's body - which still had not moved following the attack from Gary Hart's men - to the back.
The Ultimate Warrior vs Big Van Vader
This was another physical battle between these two superstars which the official struggled to control. Just like in their previous encounter the fight spilled out to the floor. The Ultimate Warrior decked Harley Race, but Big Van Vader then ran the Warrior into the ringpost. Vader went for an avalanche against the post but Warrior moved at the last second. Warrior then slammed the dazed Vader at ringside and then rolled back in to beat the count!
The Ultimate Warrior defeated Big Van Vader by countout in 0:08:07. Rating: ** Big Van Vader was irate after the decision, grabbing The Ultimate Warrior by the legs and dragging him out of the ring. Vader threw Warrior into the ringsteps, dislodging them completely, as officials ran out in an attempt to stop the brawl. Vader picked up the top portion of the steps and launched them in the direction of the Warrior, but Warrior moved and several officials were taken out instead! Warrior and Vader fought up the aisle and towards the King of the Ring coronation set. Vader broke the throne across Warrior's back and then punched out a couple of officials who tried to intervene. Warrior came back with a shot to the gut using the royal sceptre, before knocking out a road agent himself. Warrior Gorilla Pressed one of the official door openers at the entrance way and threw the helpless man onto Vader! Vader and Warrior continued to fight backstage, with the fans enjoying every second!
WWF Tag Team Championship The Thrillseekers vs The Hollywood Blonds
As the referee prepared to call for the bell and get this match started, The Supermodels emerged from the back. Raphael and Rick Martel came down to ringside, with Martel demanding that they get added to the match. The Hollywood Blonds left the ring to confront them and quickly the two teams began trading blows. Chris Jericho and Lance Storm then dived onto the four men with a pair of stereo planchas which brought the crowd to their feet! Jericho and Storm threw the Blonds into the ring so the match could begin, while officials and road agents ensured that the Supermodels went back to the dressing room area.
The Supermodels came out again as the Blonds had Lance Storm in position for the Brush with Greatness. Pillman argued with the Supermodels as he stood on the apron and when he finally got around to springboarding off the top rope, Storm slipped over and brought Steve Austin down with a sunset flip! Pillman crashed and burned on the mat while Storm rolled Austin up for the three count!
The Thrillseekers (Chris Jericho and Lance Storm) defeated The Hollywood Blonds (Steve Austin and Brian Pillman) when L. Storm pinned S. Austin after a sunset flip in 0:14:53. Rating: **** (The Thrillseekers retained the WWF World Tag Team Titles.) All three teams brawled in the ring after the decision.
King of the Ring Tournament Final British Bulldog vs Scott Steiner
British Bulldog laid out Scott Steiner up for the delayed vertical suplex and with the crowd firmly behind him, he signalled for the finish. Tammy Fytch took the referee and threw her purse to Steiner, who concealed it in his midsection. Bulldog went to pick Steiner up for the powerslam, but Steiner clocked him with the purse! An exhausted Steiner then made the cover, but Bulldog kicked out to a massive pop! Furious, Fytch climbed up onto the apron again to protest with the official as both men tried to regain their bearings. Lord Steven Regal then made his way out. Regal slid the cricket bat into the ring for Steiner to use, but it was intercepted by the Bulldog! Davey Boy walloped Steiner in the gut with it, before disposing of the bat and then powerslamming Steiner for the three count! British Bulldog is your new King of the Ring!
[King of the Ring Tournament Final]: British Bulldog pinned Scott Steiner with the Running Powerslam in 0:20:34. Rating: **** 1/4 [Tammy Fytch interfered against British Bulldog.] Tammy Fytch was almost in tears. Lord Steven Regal looked most displeased with the turn of events as he quickly made his exit. The British Bulldog did not care though as he soaked in the cheers from the fans as the pay-per-view drew to a close.
Card rating: ****
Circuit information: An historic night tonight in Philadelphia as a new WWF Champion and a new King of the Ring were crowned!
Bret "Hitman" Hart captured the WWF Championship for the second time in the first ever Triple Threat Match. However, the bout was disrupted by Black Friday Management who attacked The Undertaker en masse, much to the delight of the Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase. The Undertaker endured such a bad beating that he was easy pickings for the Hitman. The whole beatdown had gone unbeknownst to both Hart and Shawn Michaels, who were recovering after being sent through the Spanish announce table by The Undertaker. But what on earth could the motivation have been for Gary Hart's stable to target the Phenom? Were they all paid off by DiBiase? Hopefully we will have the answers to these questions very soon. The British Bulldog won the King of the Ring tournament after outlasting three gruelling battles with TITAN, the Great Muta and Scott Steiner en route to the crown. Bulldog has now earned himself a WWF Championship Match at SummerSlam and you cannot say he doesn't deserve it after this evening's performance. The outcome will not sit well with Lord Steven Regal, who has belittled his countryman ever since arriving in the WWF. Indeed, it is particularly galling for Regal after his own interference in the final inadvertently helped Bulldog to victory. Crush is not a happy man to say the least and the target of his anger is Lex Luger. There is no doubt that Luger's intentions were good, as he ran in to help Crush when Jeff Jarrett prepared to scramble his brains with the guitar during Crush's semi-final bout with Scott Steiner. However, the referee saw Luger cleaning house on Steiner and had no option but to disqualify the big Hawaiian. Crush wasn't Luger's biggest fan to begin with and the two men seem set to collide sooner rather than later. It was a night of gripping matches, with the Great Muta involved in two of the standout bouts on the show. Muta came so close to defeating the British Bulldog in their semi-final after overcoming Sean Waltman in their first round thriller. The injured Waltman refused to give in despite his bruised ribs and seemed to earn Muta's respect in the process. Big Van Vader and The Ultimate Warrior threatened to tear apart the entire CoreStates Spectrum as their match spilled out of control. Officials, road agents and even door openers weren't safe as the two superstars bashed each other with whatever they could find. Something drastic needs to be done to settle this bitter feud. The Thrillseekers kept hold of the Tag Team Titles over the Hollywood Blonds after The Supermodels posed a distraction. Rick Martel and Raphael were furious at being used by the Blonds and made their presence felt tonight. Monday Night RAW rolls in to Danville, Pennsylvania tomorrow night and we'll have all the fallout from the King of the Ring. New WWF Champion Bret Hart has interview time scheduled and we'll also bring you the coronation ceremony for the new King, the British Bulldog. We understand that Lord Steven Regal plans to be in attendance, so who knows what could happen? Make sure you tune in to find out! Thanks for joining us this evening, see you tomorrow night!
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Post by LillaThrilla on May 5, 2015 21:05:56 GMT -5
I did not expect Bulldog to win KotR; after Titan went out I was betting on Crush and even Scott Steiner in the finals. He hasn't looked bad or anything, just I guess a bit unassuming.
Good to see Borga back and a UT-BFM feud should be good.
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Post by kingofoldschool on May 7, 2015 11:06:44 GMT -5
Monday Night RAW June 26th, 1995 Danville, PA Your commentators are Vince McMahon, "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. The show opened with Vince McMahon welcoming new WWF Champion Bret "Hitman" Hart to the ring for an interview. McMahon congratulated Hart on becoming a two-time champion. Hart acknowledged that there had been a controversial finish to the Triple Threat Match at the King of the Ring, but all that mattered was that he had been reunited with the title which had been away from him for too long. The interview was interrupted by Lord Steven Regal and his manager, Lord Alfred Hayes, who came out to confront the new champion. Regal said that he was not impressed by Hart's performance at the King of the Ring, nor the manner in which he had recaptured the WWF Championship. Regal told The Hitman to take heed that he is the greatest scientific wrestler in all of the world, technically superior to the so-called Excellence of Execution. Regal claimed it was only a matter of time until he kicks into gear and takes a World Championship home and lays it at the feet of Her Majesty, the Queen of England. While he spoke, Regal was eyeing up the belt on Hart's shoulder. Regal then challenged Hart to a match next week, which was quickly accepted by the Hitman! In the first match-up of the evening the Big Boss Man was set for action against Shawn Michaels, the same opponent against whom he tore his groin in January and was sidelined for five months. Michaels was without his bodyguard Diesel, who was still out of action following the Tombstone on the steel chair from The Undertaker. Shawn Michaels pinned Big Boss Man after a superkick in 0:11:01. Shawn Michaels injured his left knee. He will be out for approximately 2 months. Rating: *** [Liz and interfered against Big Boss Man.] Bobby Heenan interviewed Shawn Michaels at ringside after the match. The Heartbreak Kid was peeved at how things had turned out in the Triple Threat Match at the King of the Ring. Michaels said that he didn't lose the match because he hadn't been pinned, so he should be next in line to face Bret Hart for the WWF Title. Todd Pettengill talked us through some still shots of the chaotic brawl between Big Van Vader and The Ultimate Warrior after their match at the King of the Ring to hype the encore presentation that airs tomorrow night. Pettengill announced that Vader and the Warrior had been fined $5,000 each following the destruction they caused last night. Vince McMahon then revealed that The Ultimate Warrior will be in action next week on Monday Night RAW. The Heavenly Bodies (Jimmy Del Ray and Tom Prichard) defeated Black Phantom and Jason Arhndt when Tom Prichard pinned Phantom after a waistlock suplex in 0:04:35. Jason Arhndt suffered an elbow injury. He will be out for approximately 1 month. Rating: ** A vignette aired promoting the debut of "The Good Doctor" Waylon Mercy. Mercy had jet black hair, an unsettling stare and spoke in a calm yet sinister manner. He was in a doctor's surgery, standing beside a life-size model of an anatomical human skeleton. Mercy said that it is common knowledge that the human body has 206 bones. He explained that what fascinates him is that the slightest trauma on the cervical vertebrae can leave one in quite a lot of excruciating discomfort. Mercy finished with the phrase, "Lives are gonna be in Waylon Mercy's hands. You know what I mean?" Hunter Hearst Helmsley pinned Phil Apollo with the Pedigree in 0:03:48. Rating: 3/4* More still shots of last night's King of the Ring finals, where the British Bulldog battled past TITAN, Great Muta and Scott Steiner to win the crown. It was time for the coronation ceremony for the new King of the Ring, which was hosted by Sean Mooney. The British Bulldog came out to a standing ovation for his exertions last night. Mooney offered his congratulations and questioned the Bulldog about a possible WWF Title Match with his brother-in-law Bret Hart at SummerSlam, three years after defeating him for the Intercontinental Title in a classic match in front of 80,000 fans at Wembley Stadium. Before he could offer a response, Bret Hart made his way out to congratulate the British Bulldog. The Hitman took the mic and put over Bulldog's performance at the King of the Ring, in which he defeated three top names in one night. Hart said Bulldog was more than deserving of a title shot after that display and added that it would be an honour to defend the belt against him at SummerSlam. However, Hart playfully added that the outcome will be different this time! The Hitman offered The British Bulldog a handshake, but the Bulldog seemed a little bit miffed at the interruption. Bulldog took the mic and said this was typical from Bret Hart. Bulldog claimed that Hart always has to come out and steal the spotlight. The Hitman looked confused as Bulldog suggested that Hart was famous for standing in the way of progress of others in the company. Bulldog said that he had done it to him and also to Bret's own brother Owen, claiming that it was no wonder that Owen quit in January. That comment drew "oohs" from the crowd as Bulldog continued that he was looking forward to beating the The Hitman once again at SummerSlam and taking his WWF Championship. Bulldog then walked off to a mixed reception, leaving The Hitman in disbelief! Circuit information: New WWF Champion Bret "Hitman" Hart was at the centre of everything tonight!
Firstly, his interview with Vince McMahon was interrupted by a brash Lord Steven Regal, who challenged the Hitman to a match in order to prove he is the better scientific wrestler. Hart accepted and that non-title match will take place next week. Bret Hart then came out during the coronation ceremony for new King of the Ring the British Bulldog so that he could congratulate his brother-in-law. However, the Bulldog believed that the Hitman was out to steal the spotlight and turned extremely bitter towards the new WWF Champion, before walking out on him.
Taz defends the Hardcore Title against Sionne from The Headshrinkers this weekend on Superstars, while Savio Vega squares off with Barry Windham. Plus, Adam Bomb will be in action and Ludvig Borga returns to in-ring competition. And if all that wasn't enough, Crush will be given the chance to vent to Sean Mooney after Lex Luger inadvertently cost him a spot in the King of the Ring final. Till then, so long everybody!
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Post by thesubverse on May 7, 2015 11:58:13 GMT -5
Waylon Mercy! I love that character. Excited you're gonna use him!
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Post by kingofoldschool on May 7, 2015 15:42:43 GMT -5
Waylon Mercy! I love that character. Excited you're gonna use him! Yeah, I was a big fan of Mercy too. Although I'm tweaking his character a bit and giving him the Good Doctor gimmick. I plan it being kind of a Waylon Mercy/Mike Knox mash-up. Hope you like it!
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Post by kingofoldschool on May 8, 2015 15:16:18 GMT -5
WWF Superstars July 1st, 1995 Stabler Arena, Bethlehem, PA Your commentators are Vince McMahon and Dok Hendrix. Dok Hendrix was dressed in red, white and blue patriotic clothing this week and was having a mock July 4th cookout, grilling hotdogs at the announce table. No-Time-Limit-No-Countout-No-DQ-Falls-Count-Anywhere Match: Taz made Sionne submit to the Tazmission in 0:06:44. Rating: *** (Taz retained the WWF Hardcore Title.) Footage was shown from the King of the Ring Semi-Final between Crush and Scott Steiner. Jeff Jarrett interfered and tried to hit Crush with his guitar, but Lex Luger came to Crush's aid and ran Jarrett off. However, Steiner attacked Luger and when the Total Package fought back, he inadvertently cost Crush the match via disqualification.
Crush came out for an interview with Sean Mooney. Understandably, Crush was irate that Lex Luger had cost him his chance at the King of the Ring for the second time in three years. Crush warned Luger to stay out of his business from now on. Ignoring the warning, Intercontinental Champion Lex Luger then made his way out. Luger said if Crush wants to talk about sticking noses where they don't belong, then let's talk about SummerSlam 1993 and Crush coming out to cost Luger his match when The Total Package had the WWF Title in his hands. Luger was still hot about that and just as the two superstars seemed destined to go at it, Jeff Jarrett interrupted. Double J said he was sick of these two meatheads whining at each other all the time. Jarrett said that Luger should focus on him instead, because at In Your House in Nashville - Jarrett's hometown - he is going to take Luger's title. Suddenly, the distracted Crush and Luger were blindsided by Jarrett's stablemates, Rockabilly and The Roadie. Jarrett joined the duo in beating Luger and Crush and leaving the two men laying. Adam Bomb pinned Mantaur after a powerslam in 0:04:14. Rating: * 3/4 During the bout, Adam Bomb cut an insert promo in which he said he knocked TITAN down once at King of the Ring and vowed to do so again. Bomb challenged TITAN to a match. Ludvig Borga pinned Jason Arhndt with the Rack and Ruin in 0:04:01. Rating: 3/4* During the bout, Vince McMahon said he would interview Ludvig Borga and the rest of Black Friday Management on Monday Night RAW. McMahon was determined to get answers regarding why they attacked The Undertaker at King of the Ring and cost the Deadman his WWF Title. As Ludvig Borga made his way back to the dressing room, he made a diversion to the announce table. Borga was disgusted with Dok Hendrix and his sartorial choice. Borga said let me tell you what USA stands for in his country: U Stink A lot! Vince McMahon asked Borga to defend his unkind comments. The Hellraiser from Helsinki said he only says what he sees, and all he sees is a dirty polluted country that is crumbling. He said that Americans can't read or write. Borga asked to do a quick survey of the people who are working at the moment to stand up. A second later, he said thank you. Talking over the "USA!" chants, Ludvig Borga claimed that instead of celebrating America, they should be celebrating him and how he crushed The Undertaker easily at the King of the Ring. Borga turned his attention back to Dok Hendrix, who had failed to properly cook his hotdogs. Borga took one of the burnt sausages and stuffed it in Hendrix's mouth before kicking over the grill and leaving. Savio Vega pinned Barry Windham with a cross-body block in 0:08:50. Rating: ** Savio Vega scored the win here when he shifted his weight in mid-air as Barry Windham attempted the superplex, crashing on top of the stunned Widowmaker for the three count! Mr Perfect immediately attacked Savio Vega after the bell and he and Barry Windham went to work on the Caribbean Superstar. Perfect held Vega in place for Windham to deliver the lariat, when suddenly Sean Waltman ran down to the ring, scrambled to the top rope and dropped Windham with a flying spinning leg lariat! Waltman then peppered Perfect with a series of kicks and sent him flying over the top rope with a reverse spinning heel kick! The crowd were on their feet for Waltman, who was still favouring his ribs following his recent injury problems. Circuit information: Breaking news! Next week on Superstars, Lex Luger and Crush will be forced to team up and face the team of Jeff Jarrett and Scott Steiner. How will Luger and Crush get along as tag team partners? Will they be able to set aside their differences to battle common enemies? Crush defeated Jeff Jarrett in the King of the Ring tournament and Luger beat Steiner for the Intercontinental Title at WrestleMania, so there are quite a few scores to settle in this one. Thankfully, Savio Vega has found an ally tonight in Sean Waltman. Waltman's fast-paced, all-action style is what the new WWF generation is all about, and also represents everything that Mr Perfect and Barry Windham detest. Vince McMahon is out to get an explanation from Black Friday Management when he interviews Gary Hart's group this week on Monday Night RAW. The Undertaker was the victim of a brutal 5-on-1 gang attack at the King of the Ring which led to him losing the WWF Championship, but the reasons for the assault are unclear. Also on the show, new WWF Champion Bret Hart meets Lord Steven Regal in what should be a mat classic for the ages! Till then, so long everybody!
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Post by kingofoldschool on May 12, 2015 15:26:35 GMT -5
Monday Night RAW July 3rd, 1995 Danville, PA Your commentators are Vince McMahon, "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. The show opened with comments from WWF Champion Bret Hart, in which The Hitman said he had no idea where all the aggression and frustration had come from when the British Bulldog erupted at him last week. Hart was sure he could straighten things out with his brother-in-law, but before that he was focused on excellently executing Lord Steven Regal tonight. The Ultimate Warrior pinned Mantaur with the Big Splash in 0:01:53. Rating: * 3/4 After the Ultimate Warrior had quickly disposed of the half-man half-bull, Big Van Vader arrived on the scene clutching a leather strap. Warrior was celebrating on the turnbuckles when the Mastodon rolled in and struck with a low blow! Vader pummelled Warrior in the corner, crushed him with a pair of avalanches and then delivered the Vader Bomb. Harley Race grabbed Warrior's arms and stretched him out so Vader could whip Warrior with the strap repeatedly! A gash opened up on Warrior's back before officials were able to intervene. Vader threatened the officials with the strap before Race convinced him to back off, happy that their work here was done. Bam Bam Bigelow pinned The Birdman with the Diving Headbutt in 0:05:14. Rating: * 3/4 (Brooklyn Brawler no-showed.) Black Friday Management were in the ring for an interview with Vince McMahon. McMahon asked Gary Hart the question on everybody's lips - why did his group attack The Undertaker at the King of the Ring and cost the Deadman the WWF Championship? Hart said that this seemed like a good time to introduce the world to the group's silent benefactor. The Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase was then wheeled out from the back with a giant smile on his face. Hart said that he and DiBiase had started working together a year ago when the Million Dollar Man needed Crush softening up before last year's tournament. Hart revealed that ever since then, DiBiase has pumped his millions into the group, enabling them to invest in the best training facilities, to stay in five star hotels in each city while the rest of the locker room are slumming it in crummy motels, and for him to travel first class around the world to scout the best wrestling talent. Hart said that with DiBiase's funding they have gone from strength to strength, so when DiBiase said he needed The Undertaker taken out he did not have to ask twice. Suddenly, the lights went out and the crowd went wild! When the lights returned, The Undertaker was standing in the ring with a steel chair! Vince McMahon bailed as The Undertaker drilled each member of Black Friday Management with a succession of vicious chair shots. Kimona kicked the Deadman in the back and was given a choke slam for her trouble. Undertaker then punched out Gary Hart, before turning his attention to the wheelchair-bound Million Dollar Man, who was all alone in the aisle. Ted DiBiase had a microphone and kept repeating, "Murderer! Murderer!" at The Undertaker. The Phenom grabbed DiBiase by his injured neck and threatened to rip his throat out for conspiring to cost him the WWF Title. Undertaker paintbrushed DiBiase and then started throttling him, which forced DiBiase to blurt out that Kane is still alive! 'Taker stopped in his tracks as DiBiase revealed that Paul Bearer didn't tell him anything, it was in fact Kane who told him the full story of Undertaker's past and that's how he knows everything! As The Undertaker reeled from this latest revelation, Ludvig Borga jumped him from behind and laid him out with the Rack and Ruin in the aisle! The Million Dollar Man straightened his shirt and jacket and looked very pleased with himself. Another vignette aired for "The Good Doctor" Waylon Mercy. Mercy was viewing X-rays on a light box and said that the average human body shrinks one to two inches over its existence. This is due to the compression of bones, yet however minute or severe, Mercy warned that the superstars of the WWF need to know that size is irrelevant when Waylon Mercy is the variable. You know what I mean? Bret Hart defeated Lord Steven Regal by disqualification in 0:15:28. Rating: *** 3/4 [British Bulldog interfered against Bret Hart.] These two superstars worked a great European style match early mixed with a little brawling. Bret Hart focused on the arm to begin, but Lord Steven Regal took over after a very unscientific thumb to the eye. Regal headlocked Hart and used the hair to maintain control, before applying a crossface and grinding his knee into Hart's ribs. The Hitman finally shot him off and reverse monkeyflipped him. Hart followed up with an atomic drop, a headbutt to the midsection and a bulldog which earned a two count. Lord Alfred Hayes got up on the apron which led to the Hitman scaring him away, but that allowed Regal to nail him from behind and The Hitman took a hard spill to the floor. While Regal took the referee, Hayes crept around towards Hart and measured him up for a shot with the cricket bat! That brought out the British Bulldog from the back, who stopped Hayes from using the weapon and disarmed him! Bulldog kept a hold of the bat and stayed at ringside to keep an eye on Regal and Hayes as the show went to commercial. Back from the break and Lord Steven Regal was in control of the match, but stopped every so often to trade barbs with the British Bulldog at ringside. Regal destroyed Hart with European uppercuts and grabbed a rear chinlock while bashing The Hitman across the nose, talking trash to the Bulldog at the same time. Regal delivered a butterfly suplex for two, but then missed a somersault senton after he took too much time to jaw at the Bulldog. Hart made his comeback with his trademark moves, scoring near falls with the Russian leg sweep and a small package. Hart hit a backbreaker and went for an elbow off the middle rope, but Regal got his foot up. However Hart blocked it, grabbed Regal's legs and applied the Sharpshooter! Suddenly, the Bulldog hit the ring and attacked Hart with the cricket bat! Bulldog slammed the bat across Hart's back repeatedly and then he and Regal joined forces to put the boots to the Hitman! The crowd were booing the British Bulldog out of the building and peppering the ring with trash as Bulldog and Lord Steven Regal went to work on the WWF Champion. Then, out of nowhere Owen Hart arrived on the scene! Owen made the save for his brother, sending Bulldog and Regal from the ring with a series of dropkicks! Bulldog and Regal regrouped and prepared to return to the squared circle, but thought better of it when they saw Owen wielding the cricket bat! The fans were going crazy for Owen's shocking return. Owen checked on the condition of his brother as the show went off-air, but it appeared that the damage had already been done by Bulldog and Regal. Circuit information: Shocking is the only way to describe tonight’s edition of Monday Night RAW! It was the story of two brothers estranged, while two other brothers were reunited. We were left in disbelief at the revelation that The Undertaker’s brother Kane is not dead after all. It transpires that Paul Bearer was telling the truth - he didn’t betray The Undertaker’s trust and leak the story to Ted DiBiase. Instead, the Million Dollar Man got the story directly from Kane! But this begs more questions: where is Kane? Does Ted DiBiase know his whereabouts? And is Kane coming for The Undertaker?? It appeared that The British Bulldog came out during the main event to keep an eye on Lord Alfred Hayes, but it soon became obvious that his intentions were always to hurt The Hitman. Bulldog and Lord Steven Regal have been at odds ever since Regal debuted in the WWF, but was the whole dispute a well-orchestrated ruse? If we go back to the King of the Ring, Regal’s interference inadvertently resulted in Bulldog winning the tournament and securing a WWF Title shot, but maybe it was in fact deliberate all along and was staged to look like a mistake? Vince McMahon will interview the Bulldog on Superstars this weekend where hopefully these questions will be answered. Some serious damage could have been done to Bret Hart were it not for the unexpected and timely return of his brother Owen, who cleared the ring of Bulldog and Regal. Owen had left the company in January and we are delighted to see The Rocket back in a WWF ring. Bulldog and Regal may not share the same sentiment, however. Also this weekend on Superstars, we will bring you a marquee tag team match as Crush teams with Intercontinental Champion Lex Luger to battle the dastardly duo of Jeff Jarrett and Scott Steiner. Plus, Mr Bob Backlund will be in action and Rick Martel squares off with one half of the Tag Team Champions, Chris Jericho! Till then, so long everybody!
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Post by vertigo on May 26, 2015 10:33:28 GMT -5
All caught up, and wow, this is still a great circuit. Was easy to binge read.
I was stoked at the spotlight Sabu was getting pre-KOTR, but where is he now?
I really dug the finish to the Triple Threat match. There are so many stories and paths coming out of that.
Bret Hart coming out on the RAW after KOTR and saying "all that mattered" was that he was Champion super egotistical. And the way RAW played out with him it's almost as if Hart really feels like the world revolves around him. It doesn't seem like your digging into it too much just yet but it certainly sets the stage for his heel persona.
I like the idea that Bulldog and Regal were in cahoots the whole time. Excellent, excellent stuff as always!
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Post by kingofoldschool on May 26, 2015 15:49:41 GMT -5
WWF Superstars July 8th, 1995 Stabler Arena, Bethlehem, PA Your commentators are Vince McMahon and Jerry Lawler.
Tonight's show opened with individual comments from Lex Luger and Crush. Each man admitted that they weren't happy to be teaming with the other, but said they were focused on taking out their common enemies in Jeff Jarrett and Scott Steiner. Rick Martel pinned Chris Jericho after a low blow in 0:08:17. Rating: ***
The Hollywood Blonds came out and got into an argument with Raphael. Lance Storm attempted to calm the situation, but Raphael pie-faced him and very soon a fight broke out between the four men. Meanwhile in the ring, Jericho had Martel lined up for the Sudden Impact, but changed his mind and dived onto the brawling pack at ringside! Jericho returned to the ring, but as he climbed through the ropes Martel low blowed him with the middle rope and then pinned him.
Handicap-Match: TITAN defeated Jeff Hardy, Mike Bell and Nick Barberri when TITAN pinned N. Barberri with the Choke Slam in 0:02:18. Rating: * 1/2
During the bout - in which TITAN massacred three unfortunate individuals at the same time - Harvey Wippleman accepted Adam Bomb's challenge from last week on behalf of his 7'4" monster. Wippleman acknowledged that Bomb may have knocked TITAN down at the King of the Ring, but when TITAN puts Bomb down he'll never get back up.
TITAN grabbed both Mike Bell and Nick Barberri by the throat as Jeff Hardy jumped on the giant's back. TITAN hit a double choke slam on Bell and Barberri anyway, before choke slamming Hardy on top of his two partners. TITAN then placed one foot on the pile of scrubs and pinned them.
Vince McMahon conducted an in-ring interview with the trio of Lord Steven Regal, Lord Alfred Hayes and their newest associate, the British Bulldog. Bulldog was given a hard time by the fans in attendance. McMahon asked why the Bulldog would decide to align himself with Hayes and Regal, thereby letting down his fans all around the world. Bulldog said that he had smartened up. He needed somebody to help him deal with all the backstage politics and to make sure he isn't held back by people like Bret Hart, so that's where Lord Alfred Hayes comes in. Meanwhile, he can focus on beating people in the ring and winning titles. Bulldog accused The Hitman of gatecrashing his coronation and taking away his moment, but Bulldog said at SummerSlam he's going to take away Hart's title.
The British Bulldog then officially welcomed Lord Steven Regal to the WWF, saying that it is a pleasure to be associated with him and together show that the British are the best wrestlers in the world. Bulldog and Regal shook hands to a chorus of boos.
Bob Backlund made Duane Gill submit to the Cross-Face Chicken Wing in 0:03:46. Rating: * 1/4
Before the next match, Jeff Jarrett and Tennessee Lee were interviewed in the ring by Sean Mooney. Double J said that at In Your House, not only will he prove that he is the world's greatest wrestler by dethroning Lex Luger as Intercontinental Champion, he will also prove that he is the world's greatest singer and the world's greatest entertainer as he announced his live singing debut at the pay-per-view! Jarrett acknowledged that he was supposed to sing live on Monday Night RAW last August but he was interrupted by that walking grease stain Man Mountain Rock. Jarrett vowed that there would be no interruptions this time as he performs his hit single "With My Baby Tonight" in front of his hometown fans. Tennessee Lee claimed that the song had been number one in the charts for over a year. Sean Mooney was impressed but when he inquired why he couldn't find the single in any stores, Lee explained that this was because it was selling so fast.
Crush and Lex Luger defeated Jeff Jarrett and Scott Steiner when Luger defeated J. Jarrett by disqualification in 0:13:57. Rating: *** 1/2 [Rockabilly interfered against Lex Luger.]
The numbers game proved to be too much for the team of Lex Luger and Crush as Tennessee Lee, Tammy Fytch and The Roadie all interfered freely. After the Roadie tripped Luger, The Total Package dragged him into the ring by his dreadlocks and put him in the Rack. Jarrett broke it up with a double sledge to the back, but Luger managed to hoist Double J up in the Torture Rack! That brought out Rockabilly for the save, who kicked Luger in the gut for the DQ.
Scott Steiner joined Tennessee Lee Promotions for a four-on-two beatdown after the match and for the second week in a row Lex Luger and Crush were left laying.
Vince McMahon closed the show with the blockbuster announcement that the main event of the next In Your House pay-per-view will see WWF Champion Bret Hart teaming up with his brother Owen to battle the British Bulldog and Lord Steven Regal!
Circuit information: The British Bulldog explained his change in philosophy tonight, believing that Lord Alfred Hayes is the man to take him to the top of the World Wrestling Federation. Many of Bulldog's long-time fans are disgusted at his new association with Hayes and Lord Steven Regal and it certainly appears that this affiliation has been ongoing for several weeks.
Lex Luger and Crush were on the receiving end of another beating from Tennessee Lee Promotions tonight. There may be no love lost between Luger and Crush, but they have mutual distain for Tennessee Lee and his trio. They always seem to know how to use their numerical advantage to perfection and you have to wonder what chance Luger has of retaining his Intercontinental Title at In Your House when he defends against Double J.
Speaking of Jarrett, he has decided to "treat" us all with a live singing performance in front of his hometown fans in Memphis at the pay-per-view. As Double J alluded to tonight, he has attempted this before, but if he can pull this off and capture his first title at In Your House it could be the greatest night of Jarrett's career.
And yet more on Double J, the first play of his official music video to the single "With My Baby Tonight" will take place this week on Monday Night RAW. Strange that the song has apparently been top of the charts for so long, yet we are only seeing the video now…
Rick Martel scored a big win over one half of the tag team champions Chris Jericho tonight, although it was not without controversy as he capitalised on a distraction caused by the Hollywood Blonds. The Supermodels have designs on the Tag Team Titles.
Following that huge announcement of the In Your House main event, The Hart Brothers will be in action this week on Monday Night RAW as they square off with the Hollywood Blonds! Also, Ted DiBiase has more remarks for the Undertaker, and Sabu will battle Sean Waltman in a rematch of their superb King of the Ring Qualifying Match! Till then, so long everybody!
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Post by LillaThrilla on May 26, 2015 19:41:39 GMT -5
Ah, I remember the good ol' days of Paul Wight squashing three jabronis at once.
Looking forward to seeing what shenanigans occur with Jarrett's big musical moment and what more Ted Dibiase has to say.
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Post by kingofoldschool on Jun 4, 2015 14:07:22 GMT -5
Monday Night RAW July 10th, 1995 Danville, PA Your commentators are Vince McMahon, "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. Tonight’s edition of Monday Night RAW opened with a recap of the shocking events at the end of last week’s show, where the British Bulldog turned to the darkside and aligned himself with Lords Steven Regal and Alfred Hayes. The Bulldog attacked Bret Hart during the Hitman’s match with Regal, which led to Owen Hart’s surprise return to make the save for his brother. The Harts are set to face off with Bulldog and Regal at the In Your House pay-per-view. The Hollywood Blonds cut a promo ahead of their match tonight with Bret and Owen Hart. Steve Austin said what better way to get their Tag Team Title aspirations back on track by beating the WWF Champion and his brother? Bret Hart and Owen Hart defeated The Hollywood Blonds (Steve Austin and Brian Pillman) when B. Hart defeated S. Austin by disqualification in 0:16:25. Rating: ** 3/4 [British Bulldog interfered against Bret Hart.] [Lord Steven Regal interfered against Owen Hart.] The Blonds' focus for most of the bout was Bret Hart's back which was injured during the British Bulldog's cricket bat attack last week. Steve Austin tried for the submission with a Boston crab, but The Hitman resisted giving up. In the end the former Tag Team Champions were unable to halt the momentum of the reunited Hart brothers. Bret had Austin in trouble as he locked in the Sharpshooter. Pillman tried to help out his partner but Owen intervened, double-legged him and applied a Sharpshooter of his own! The crowd were going insane as both Blonds were trapped with nowhere to go, when out of nowhere the British Bulldog and Lord Steven Regal hit the ring and jumped the Hart brothers. We were offered a preview of the main event of In Your House as Bret and Owen battled Bulldog and Regal. Hayes' charges looked to whip the Hart brothers into each other, but Bret hit the mat and Owen went high into a roll up on Regal. Owen transitioned into a Sharpshooter on Regal while Bret sent Bulldog over the top with a clothesline. Regal desperately tried to fight his way free and luckily the Bulldog was on hand to pull Regal out of the ring to safety. An incensed Regal grabbed the mic and challenged Owen to a match next week on Monday Night RAW! The commentators recapped the events from before the commercial break before throwing to the world premiere of Jeff Jarrett's "With My Baby Tonight" music video. To everybody's surprise the song was actually very catchy and the sight of Double J doing the Fargo strut during the guitar break was pretty awesome. Back in the arena, the fans, the announcers, everybody is shocked! Bobby Heenan claimed that it is a bonafide hit and thought than Jarrett is better than Garth Brooks! The Brain added that he couldn't wait for the live version from Double J at In Your House. Great Muta pinned Jerry Flynn with the Moonsault Press in 0:03:04. Rating: ** It was time for another Waylon Mercy vignette. Mercy was examining a patient's knee and said that Restless Leg Syndrome affects nearly 25 million people in the United States. It is a neurological disorder where the victim's legs develop a crawling, aching sensation that can only be relieved by the rapid movement of the lower extremities. Mercy smiled and said that they haven't found a cure yet. Mercy seemed to be fighting the urge to inflict pain on his patient's leg, and once again cut the whole promo Hannibal Lector style. Todd Pettengill presented the latest In Your House report in which he confirmed that a singles bout between The Undertaker and Ludvig Borga has been booked for the pay-per-view. Pettengill added that WWF President Jack Tunney has stipulated that Black Friday Management will be barred from ringside for the match. Footage was then shown of last week's shocking revelation from the Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase that The Undertaker's brother Kane is still alive. Vince McMahon interviewed DiBiase who was backstage. McMahon accused DiBiase of digging up the past and making The Undertaker's life a living hell. DiBiase shot back that the hell Undertaker claims to have been living in is nothing compared to Kane, after the Undertaker killed their parents and left his little brother a disfigured wreck.
McMahon asked how could anybody believe what DiBiase was saying about Kane is true when the Million Dollar Man has brought no proof whatsoever. DiBiase claimed that he is no liar and Kane still lives. You could tell by The Undertaker's reaction last week that he believes Kane is alive. And next week, DiBiase said that he will prove it. Sabu pinned Sean Waltman after a flying legdrop in 0:14:35. Rating: *** 1/2 Sabu brought his insane flying with no regard for his own body to this match-up, while Sean Waltman followed suit with his high octane offence which made for another gripping match between these two superstars. Waltman had a moonsault in mind as he climbed to the top rope, but then he noticed Mr Perfect and Barry Windham wandering out to ringside. Waltman decided to land a pre-emptive strike and wiped the duo out with a cannonball dive which earned an incredible pop from the crowd! Waltman went to climb back in, but Sabu struck with a sunset flip power bomb off the apron to the floor! Waltman clutched his neck in pain as Sabu threw him back in and finished with a legdrop to the back of the head. Sean Waltman was in a bad way with his neck and Mr Perfect and Barry Windham were out to exploit this. Perfect placed Waltman's head between his knees and twisted, before hitting a rolling neck snap. Waltman's neck problems are well documented, dating back to his feud with Shawn Michaels last year. Savio Vega ran in for the save and worked over Perfect with rights and lefts, but was then almost decapitated by a vicious lariat from Windham. Perfect and Windham set Waltman up for a spike piledriver, but none other than the Great Muta ran in to break it up! The crowd were totally behind the Pearl of the Orient as he demolished Perfect and Windham with kicks. Gary Hart then came out with a mic and admonished Muta for his actions. Hart ordered Muta to the back, who reluctantly complied with his manager's wishes as the show drew to a close. Circuit information: The Hart Brothers teamed up for the first time ever in a WWF ring tonight and they looked fantastic in their outing against The Hollywood Blonds. Indeed, at certain points during the contest it was difficult to tell which of the teams were former two-time Tag Team Champions. With the Harts on course for the win, the British Bulldog and Lord Steven Regal ran in to get the jump on their In Your House opponents, but Bret and Owen quickly turned the tables. Owen will face off with Regal in a singles encounter next week on Monday Night RAW. Everybody was shocked that Jeff Jarrett's "With My Baby Tonight" music video was actually very good! Jarrett is set to perform the song live at In Your House, where we'll all be able to judge if Double J really is as great a singer and entertainer as he thinks he is. Great Muta popped the crowd tonight by coming to the aid of Sean Waltman and Savio Vega. Waltman appeared to earn Muta's respect at the King of the Ring when he battled through a rib injury, so we can only assume that the save stemmed from that. Or else Muta just wanted to do the right thing? One man who was unimpressed by the turn of events was Muta's manager Gary Hart, who publicly scolded Muta and sent him to the back. Here is how the card is shaping up for In Your House 2: Music City Showdown, which is live on pay-per-view from the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee on July 23rd: Bret Hart and Owen Hart vs British Bulldog and Lord Steven Regal WWF Intercontinental Championship Lex Luger vs Jeff Jarrett The Undertaker vs Ludvig Borga Adam Bomb vs TITAN Plus Jeff Jarrett will perform his hit single "With My Baby Tonight" live! Diesel returns to the ring this weekend on Superstars, while Scott Steiner, Big Boss Man and Marty Jannetty will all be in action. Plus, we will bring you exclusive interviews with the Hart Brothers and Intercontinental Champion Lex Luger. Till then, so long everybody!
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Post by kingofoldschool on Jun 10, 2015 12:34:33 GMT -5
WWF Superstars July 15th, 1995 Stabler Arena, Bethlehem, PA Your commentators are Vince McMahon and Jerry Lawler. The show opened with an angry Big Daddy Cool Diesel on his way to the ring. This is Diesel's return to action after he was taken out with a Tombstone onto a steel chair by The Undertaker. Diesel pinned Repo Man with the Jackknife in 0:01:37. Rating: * 1/2 Diesel wasted no time in flattening Repo Man, not even bothering to take his ring jacket off. Big Daddy Cool elbowsmashed Repo into oblivion, then used a sidewalk slam, a big boot and finally the Jackknife to finish. Diesel put an exclamation point on the win by laying out Repo Man with another Jackknife after the match. A fired up Lex Luger cut a promo on Tennessee Lee Promotions in which he commented on last week's interference-laden tag team match. Luger said that he doesn't have eyes in the back of his head so there was no way his Intercontinental Title Match at In Your House would be a fair fight. As there was nothing he could do about that, Luger was asking for The Roadie to be added as an official participant in the match so he could fight both he and Jarrett at the same time. Luger also challenged Rockabilly to a match next week on Monday Night RAW. Marty Jannetty pinned Black Phantom with the Rock-a-Bye in 0:04:05. Rating: ** A vignette aired hyping the return of Tatanka, who has not been seen since the day after WrestleMania. It was filmed in Pembroke, the tribal seat of the Lumbee Indian Tribe of North Carolina. Tatanka was accompanied by WWF Hall of Famer Chief Jay Strongbow and the former Intercontinental Champion revealed that he had looked to Strongbow for guidance following recent defeats. Strongbow wanted to remind Tatanka where he came from and in order to do this he presented him with sacred feathers. Tatanka cut an emotional promo where he thanked Strongbow for blazing the trail. He vowed to continue to represent his people and to take care of the precious gift that Strongbow had bestowed upon him. An impassioned Tatanka announced that he would return to the ring at In Your House, where the whole world will see that a new warrior has been forged in Tatanka! Phantasio pinned Jerry Flynn with the Magic Wedgie in 0:03:43. Rating: * 1/4 Master illusionist Phantasio picked up another win here when he blasted Jerry Flynn with streamers as Flynn went for a kick. The hapless Flynn managed to free himself from the streamers but then succumbed to Phantasio's surprise finisher. Big Boss Man pinned Tony DeVito with the Boss Man Slam in 0:03:04. Rating: 3/4* A video package was shown which documented the feud between Big Van Vader and The Ultimate Warrior, including the recent vicious attack by the Mastodon with a leather strap. The Warrior will address the situation this week on Monday Night RAW. Scott Steiner pinned Matt Hardy with the SSD in 0:03:51. Rating: ** 1/2 Sean Mooney interviewed Bret and Owen Hart on the stage. The Hitman ripped into the British Bulldog for attacking him with the cricket bat and associating himself with Lord Alfred Hayes and Lord Steven Regal, branding him a disgrace to the family. Bret said that he was looking forward to getting in the ring with the pair at In Your House and couldn't think of anybody better to have fighting by his side than his own brother. Owen discussed his match with Regal this coming week on Monday Night RAW and said that when he's finished with him Regal will be eating his crumpets through a straw! Circuit information: Lex Luger is either very brave or very foolish. He has demanded that The Roadie is added to the Intercontinental Match at In Your House so he doesn't have to worry about him interfering in the bout. But this makes it a Handicap Match and Luger will have to overcome both Jeff Jarrett and The Roadie if he wishes to retain his gold. Tatanka's recent losses have obviously affected him and he has now been taken under the wing of Hall of Famer Chief Jaw Strongbow to help get his career back on track. Chief Jay Strongbow was a great champion, a charismatic showman and a warrior in the WWF and there is no doubt he can help Tatanka achieve great things. We haven't seen fire from Tatanka like he showed in his promo tonight for some time and it seems like the proud Native American is carrying a new power and warrior spirit as he prepares to make his return at In Your House. Here is how the card is shaping up for In Your House 2: Music City Showdown, which is live on pay-per-view from the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee on July 23rd: Bret Hart and Owen Hart vs British Bulldog and Lord Steven Regal WWF Intercontinental Championship Lex Luger vs Jeff Jarrett The Undertaker vs Ludvig Borga Adam Bomb vs TITAN The return of Tatanka! Plus Jeff Jarrett will perform his hit single "With My Baby Tonight" live! It is the go-home show for In Your House this week on Monday Night RAW and it is a loaded one to say the least! In singles action, Owen Hart will clash with Lord Steven Regal, while The Undertaker battles one of the Arabian Butchers and Lex Luger squares off with Rockabilly. In addition to all of that, Vince McMahon interviews The Ultimate Warrior and Ted DiBiase has promised to provide proof that The Undertaker's brother Kane is still alive!! Make sure you don't miss it!
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Post by kingofoldschool on Jun 11, 2015 11:44:23 GMT -5
Monday Night RAW July 17th, 1995 Danville, PA Your commentators are Vince McMahon, "Macho Man" Randy Savage and Bobby "The Brain" Heenan. The show opened with comments from Lord Steven Regal in which he unfavourably compared Owen Hart to his first nanny in matters of toughness. Owen Hart defeated Lord Steven Regal by disqualification in 0:15:05. Rating: *** 3/4 [British Bulldog and Lord Alfred Hayes interfered against Owen Hart.] Owen Hart was on course for a big win over Lord Steven Regal after he connected with an enzuigiri and signalled for the Sharpshooter. However, the British Bulldog ran in and blindsided Owen with a clothesline, causing the DQ. That immediately brought out WWF Champion Bret Hart and a huge brawl broke out between the participants in the main event of In Your House this Sunday. The British Bulldog went for a powerslam on The Hitman but Bret slipped down and shoved him away, while at the same time Owen flipped out of a Regal Plex attempt and dropkicked Lord Steven Regal in the back. Bulldog and Regal collided with each other and then the Hart Brothers tripped their rivals and locked the Sharpshooter on each! However, Bret and Owen immediately released the holds and Bulldog and Regal escaped. Some mind games being played ahead of the pay-per-view by the Hart Brothers, showing how quickly and easily they can apply their finishing hold should they get half a chance. The Ultimate Warrior came out for an interview with Vince McMahon. The camera focused on the welts on Warrior's back following the attack by Big Van Vader and his leather strap. Warrior acknowledged that Vader is the biggest threat he has ever faced, but vowed to overcome the Mastodon and not let his little Warriors down. Vince McMahon announced that this morning WWF President Jack Tunney officially changed the Intercontinental Championship Match at In Your House to a Handicap Match at the request of Lex Luger. The Total Package will now defend against both Jeff Jarrett and The Roadie, with Double J winning the title should either he or Roadie capture the fall. Tunney has also barred Jarrett and Roadie from ringside for tonight's match between Luger and Rockabilly. In a pre-tape from Nashville, Tennessee, Jeff Jarrett was in the studio with his feet up on a mixing board while The Roadie tuned up some musical instruments. Preparations were evidently in full swing ahead of Jarrett's live singing debut at In Your House. Jarrett addressed the Intercontinental Title match on Sunday and said that Lex Luger must be as dumb as he looks for getting the bout changed. Jarrett claimed that this just about guaranteed a title change at In Your House, and that guarantee would become a certainty after Rockabilly softens Luger up tonight. Lex Luger vs Rockabilly Rockabilly tried to get the jump on Lex Luger before the bell, but Luger pulled down the protective padding on his arm and coldcocked Rockabilly with his steel plated forearm! Rockabilly was out before he hit the canvas! Rockabilly had to be stretchered out following the blow from Luger, as The Total Package ensures he has one less factor to worry about at In Your House. Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase was backstage and said that over the past few weeks people have been calling him a liar, but he is most certainly not and Kane still lives. He said it was time to put his money where his mouth is because he has the proof with him tonight that Kane is alive. When the demonic brothers were younger, they made a statue, cut it in half and promised they would keep it as long as each other live. DiBiase produced Kane's charred half of the statue and said he knows The Undertaker has his other half. Randy Savage interrupted and said that he wants to see Kane, but DiBiase said that he doesn't want that to happen. However, DiBiase chillingly warned that he will bring him in, but only if he has to. This most recent revelation will not improve the mood of The Undertaker, who is set for action against Manuel from the Arabian Butchers next. Todd Pettengill presented the final In Your House report ahead of the pay-per-view this Sunday. Pettengill confirmed that Mr Perfect and Barry Windham will face Sean Waltman and Savio Vega in a tag team match on the show, plus "The Good Doctor" Waylon Mercy will make his debut against the returning Native American, Tatanka. Mercy then cut a promo in which he explained that blunt abdominal trauma is the most severe pain the human body can experience. Despite the muscle mass of Tatanka the result is the same. The liver collapses, releasing bile into the blood stream, causing internal shock. Mercy smiled and asked isn't that something? As The Arabian Butchers made their way down to the ring, they were attacked in the aisle by The Undertaker which elicited a great response from the crowd! The Phenom threw one of the twins into the ringpost and choke slammed him on the floor, before throwing the other into the ring where the bell rang. The Undertaker pinned Manuel after a choke slam in 0:02:49. Rating: ** The Undertaker quickly pinned Manuel with another choke slam, before Ludvig Borga came out to confront his opponent this Sunday at In Your House. The locker room emptied quickly to block Borga's path to the ring and keep he and The Undertaker apart. The Hellraiser from Helsinki attempted to fight his way through, but The Undertaker built up a head of steam and launched himself over the top rope with a no-hands tope which took out about ten people like a bowling ball! This sent the crowd into fits of cheering as the show went off-air!
Circuit information: This Sunday we will be In Your House again, live on pay-per-view from the Nashville Municipal Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee for Music City Showdown. Here's a run down of the final card:
Bret Hart and Owen Hart vs British Bulldog and Lord Steven Regal
The British Bulldog earned a WWF Title shot at SummerSlam following his victory in the King of the Ring tournament, an outcome which puts him on a collision course with his brother-in-law, WWF Champion Bret Hart. When The Hitman attempted to congratulate Bulldog on his win, Davey Boy turned on Bret and accused him of stealing the spotlight. Bulldog then shocked everybody by aligning himself with Lord Alfred Hayes and Lord Steven Regal. In reality, this partnership had been ongoing for sometime, with Regal's interference - which at the time seemed inadvertent - leading to Bulldog winning the King of the Ring final. The whole Bulldog-Regal rivalry had been a ruse. The British Bulldog showed his true colours when he attacked Bret Hart during a non-title match with Lord Steven Regal. Thankfully there is still one family member that The Hitman can count on as Owen Hart returned to make the save. That sets up what should be a phenomenal tag team match at In Your House, especially with this situation being so emotionally charged. A win for Bulldog would surely give him the edge heading into SummerSlam. The Undertaker vs Ludvig Borga
The Undertaker's life has been torn apart this year following Million Dollar Man Ted DiBiase's revelations about his past. It was revealed that DiBiase has been the silent benefactor to Gary Hart's Black Friday Management stable and he used this relationship to conspire to cost The Undertaker the WWF Championship at the King of the Ring, setting up a 5-on-1 beatdown by the group. It was the returning Ludvig Borga who dealt the fatal blows in the attack, setting up this one-on-one contest. The Undertaker's mindset is all over the place, especially after DiBiase presented Kane's half of the statue tonight which he claims is proof of the existence of a brother Undertaker thought was dead for years. But with the rest of Black Friday Management barred from ringside on Sunday, The Deadman has Borga all to himself and can release all of his fury at In Your House. WWF Intercontinental Championship Handicap Match Lex Luger vs Jeff Jarrett and The Roadie
Lex Luger and Jeff Jarrett were supposed to meet for the Intercontinental Title at the first In Your House pay-per-view in May, but a knee injury to the Total Package caused by Double J postponed the bout. Following several attacks and instances of outside interference from Tennessee Lee Promotions, Luger demanded that his singles match with Jarrett be changed to a Handicap Match also involving The Roadie. Luger feels that he can take care of both men if they are both involved in the match instead of worrying about interference, but he may be playing right into Jarrett's hands.
Jeff Jarrett is also set to make his live singing debut this Sunday. If he can capture the Intercontinental Championship as well it could be the greatest night of Double J's life. Adam Bomb vs TITAN
Harvey Wippleman is putting all his eggs in one basket with the 7'4" TITAN. Adam Bomb took exception with Wippleman naming TITAN as his representative in the King of the Ring instead of himself, which resulted in Wippleman firing Bomb and TITAN laying him out. Bomb returned at the King of the Ring, attacking TITAN after the monster was disqualified in the first round. In the process The Creation of Devastation became the first man to knock the giant off his feet. Can Bomb repeat the feat at In Your House? Tatanka vs Waylon Mercy
This match is perhaps surrounded with the most intrigue. The Good Doctor Waylon Mercy, who has introduced himself with a series of unsettling vignettes, will make his in-ring debut against the returning Tatanka, who will be managed by WWF Hall of Famer Chief Jay Strongbow. Both men need a victory, as defeat in his very first match would cut Mercy's legs off straight away while Tatanka is determined to bounce back from a series of crushing defeats. Savio Vega and Sean Waltman vs Mr Perfect and Barry Windham
Mr Perfect and Barry Windham can't stand the New Generation of superstars in the WWF and are on a mission to wipe them out. Savio Vega has battled these two men for months and finally found an ally in Sean Waltman after Waltman came to his aid when Perfect and Windham prepared to deliver a righteous beating to the Caribbean Superstar. Pride is at stake in this one as we wait to discover which style will win out - the hard-hitting, old school style of Perfect and Windham, or the high-flying, unpredictable Vega and Waltman?
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