Rebooking WWF/WWE: from 1985 to now

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WWF Over the Edge 1999

Date: May 23, 1999

Location: Kansas City Convention Center, Kansas City, Missouri

Headlined by a Triple Threat Match between Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock & Mick Foley. Austin regains the WWF title shortly after Backlash but Mick Foley now enters the title picture.

Event Highlights:

Main Event:

Triple Threat Match for the WWF Championship



Steve Austin (c) vs. The Rock vs. Mick Foley

An intense and unpredictable bout, featuring Austin’s resilience, The Rock’s charisma, and Foley’s hardcore style. The climax sees Foley delivering a shocking surprise with a barbed wire bat, culminating in Austin retaining after a thunderous Stunner.

Under Card Matches:

The Undertaker vs. Kane

A brutal showdown with fire, barbed wire, and intense storytelling. The Undertaker emerges victorious after a chokeslam through the announcer’s table.



Edge & Christian vs. The Hardy Boyz

High-flying tag team action with daring spots and near-falls. Edge & Christian pick up the win with a clever use of the ropes.



Val Venis vs. Shane McMahon

A comedic and chaotic match, highlighting Shane’s unpredictable antics. Val Venis wins with his Money Shot finisher.



The Big Boss Man vs. The Road Dogg

A gritty street fight leading to a victory for the Boss Man.

 

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WWF King of the Ring 1999 – June 27th, 1999



Location: Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, New Jersey



Attendance: Approximately 17,000 fans

A grueling night awaits Shane McMahon as he intends on getting into the KOTR tournament with one vacant spot but he must first qualify against Intercontinental Champion Val Venis! The Rock regains the WWF title after Over The Edge and will defend against Mankind in the main event of the show but with Stone Cold Steve Austin lurking around, who knows what's gonna happen! Val Venis defends the Intercontinental title against Jeff Jarrett while D'Lo Brown is set to defend the European title against X-Pac. Also on the card, The Hardy Boyz continue their rivalry with Edge & Christian

Event Highlights:

Main Event: WWF Championship Match

The Rock (c) vs. Mankind

In a highly anticipated showdown, The Rock defends his WWF Championship against the unpredictable Mankind. The match is intense, with both superstars showcasing their resilience. After a grueling battle, The Rock retains the title with a devastating Rock Bottom, cementing his reign as champion.



Key Matches & Results:

1. King of the Ring Qualifier Match — Shane McMahon vs. Val Venis

Shane McMahon pulls off an upset victory with a surprise roll-up, earning a spot in the King of the Ring tournament.



2. Tag Team Match: The Hardy Boyz (Matt & Jeff) vs. Edge & Christian

The Hardy Boyz win after a high-flying ladder match, showcasing their daring style.



3. Intercontinental Championship Match:

Val Venis (c) vs. Jeff Jarrett

Val Venis retains with a Money Shot.



4. WWF European Championship Match:

D-Lo Brown (c) vs. X-Pac

X-Pac wins the title with a X-Factor, capturing the European Championship.



5. King of the Ring Tournament Quarter-Finals:



The Big Show vs. Kane — Kane advances after a chokeslam.

Road Dogg vs. Billy Gunn — Road Dogg wins in a tag-team rivalry continuation.

Shane McMahon vs. Gangrel — Shane advances with a surprise victory.

The Undertaker vs. Ken Shamrock — The Undertaker wins in a brutal match.

6. Special Attraction Match:

Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. The Rock — A fiery confrontation, ending in a no contest after interference from The Corporation.

7. King of the Ring Semi-Finals

Kane vs Shane McMahon - Shane upsets Kane to advance to the finals
Road Dogg vs The Undertaker - The Undertaker pins Road Dogg to advance to the finals

Tournament Final:

The Undertaker vs. Shane McMahon — Shane pulls off an upset with some interference, earning the King of the Ring crown, which sets up new storylines for the summer

 

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WWF Fully Loaded 1999​

Date: July 25, 1999

Location: Continental Airlines Arena, East Rutherford, New Jersey

In order to get another shot at Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock must win a #1 Contender's Match against Triple H if he wants to get that title match in the main event. Elsewhere, Jeff Jarrett wins the Intercontinental title from Val Venis but Venis gets a rematch on the PPV; Mideon beats D'Lo Brown for the European title and D'Lo also gets his rematch at Fully Loaded; Kane battles The Undertaker; The Hardys pull double duty by facing The Brood in the pre-show and then, The Dudley Boyz on the main card.


Card & Results:

Pre-Show:




Hardy Boyz vs. The Brood

Hardy Boyz win via Swanton Bomb from Jeff Hardy on Gangrel.

Main Card:

1. The Godfather vs. The Big Show

Result: The Big Show defeats The Godfather via pinfall after a Chokeslam.




2. Tag Team Match: The Hardy Boyz vs. The Dudley Boyz

Result: Hardy Boyz win after a Double Twist of Fate on Bubba Ray Dudley, followed by a Swanton Bomb.




3. Intercontinental Championship Match: Jeff Jarrett (c) vs. Val Venis

Result: Jeff Jarrett retains after interference from The Blue Meanie, leading to a DQ.




4. WWF European Championship Match: Mideon (c) vs. D'Lo Brown

Result: Mideon retains via pinfall after interference from The Ministry of Darkness.




5. No. 1 Contender Match for the WWF Championship: The Rock vs. Triple H

Result: The Rock wins via pinfall after a Rock Bottom, earning a shot at the WWF Championship.



6. Special Attraction Match:

Kane vs. The Undertaker

Result: Kane wins after a chokeslam through a table.




Main Event – WWF Fully Loaded 1999:**

WWF Championship Match: Stone Cold Steve Austin (c) vs. The Rock

Result: Stone Cold retains the title after a low blow and a Stunner, in a controversial finish.

 

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WWF Summerslam 1999​

Date: August 22nd, 1999

Location: Target Center, Minneapolis, MN

The Rock regains the Intercontinental title and defends against Triple H at Summerslam; Too Cool capture their first tag team titles and defend them against The Hardy Boyz while the headliner is Stone Cold Steve Austin vs The Undertaker for the WWF title. This Summerslam also features an ECW showcase as Tajiri takes on Rob Van Dam

Main Card

1. Intercontinental Championship Match

The Rock (c) vs. Triple H

A hard-fought battle with interference from DX, culminating in The Rock retaining after a thunderous People's Elbow.




2. WWF Tag Team Championship Match

Too Cool (Grandmaster Sexy & Scotty 2 Hotty) (c) vs. The Hardy Boyz

High-flying action as the Hardy Boyz push the champions to the limit, but Too Cool retains after a massive splash from Grandmaster Sexy.




3. WWF Championship Match

Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. The Undertaker

A brutal, no-holds-barred match with both superstars exchanging signature moves. The Undertaker wins via disqualification after interference from The Ministry of Darkness.




4. Special Attraction Match – No Disqualification

Kane vs. Mankind

A match filled with chaos and destruction. Kane emerges victorious after a chokeslam onto a steel chair.




5. ECW Showcase

Tajiri vs. Rob Van Dam

An explosive high-flying contest with RVD capturing victory with a Five-Star Frog Splash.




6. Women's Match

Sable vs. Luna Vachon

A fierce rivalry culminates in Sable defeating Luna with a Sable Bomb.




Pre-Show Matches

D-Lo Brown vs. Val Venis

D-Lo Brown wins with a Lo-Down.




Edge & Christian vs. The Acolytes

Edge and Christian secure the win with a Con-chair-to.

 

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WWF Unforgiven 1999

Date: September 26, 1999

Location: Providence Civic Center, Providence, Rhode Island

Once again, headlined by Austin vs Taker for the WWF title. D'Lo Brown regains the European title and defends it against Val Venis; the New Age Outlaws issues devolve into a Hardcore Match between Road Dogg and Billy Gunn.


Match Card & Results:

1. Intercontinental Championship Match

The Rock (c) vs. Mankind




A brutal, hard-hitting contest. The Rock retains after a devastating People's Elbow, but Mankind’s resilience earns him huge respect.

2. Tag Team Match

The Hardy Boyz (Matt & Jeff) vs. Edge & Christian




Known for their high-flying antics, Hardy Boyz win with a double-team move off the top rope, earning their first major tag team victory.

3. European Championship Match

D-Lo Brown (c) vs. Val Venis




D-Lo retains with a Frog Splash after a tight match filled with interference and chaos.

4. Hardcore Match

Road Dogg vs. Billy Gunn




A wild, unpredictable match with weapons everywhere. Road Dogg pulls out a kendo stick to secure the victory.

5. WWF Championship Match

Stone Cold Steve Austin (c) vs. The Undertaker




One of the most anticipated matches of the night. After a grueling battle, Austin retains by pinning The Undertaker after a low blow and a Stunner. The show ends with Austin celebrating as the crowd roars.

 

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WWF Rebellion 1999 – October 2nd, 1999




Location: Manchester Evening News Arena, Manchester, England

All of the titles except the Light Heavyweight title change hands before we get to Rebellion in the UK; Cactus Jack wins the WWF title from Steve Austin and defends against The Rock; X-Pac wins the Intercontinental title and defends against Jeff Jarrett; Val Venis wins the European title and defends against D'Lo Brown; The Headbangers win the tag titles and defend against The Dudley Boyz; Light Heavyweight Champion Taka Michinoku defends against Jerry Lynn



Main Card Highlights

1. Intercontinental Championship Match

Challenger: Jeff Jarrett

Champion: X-Pac

Outcome: X-Pac retains after interference from The Radicalz (Dean Malenko and Saturn).

Match Summary: A fast-paced bout with high-flying maneuvers. The Radicalz interfere, causing a distraction, allowing X-Pac to hit the X-Factor for the pin.




2. WWF Tag Team Championship Match

Challengers: The Dudley Boyz

Champions: The Headbangers

Outcome: The Dudley Boyz win the titles via pinfall after a 3D finisher.

Match Summary: A chaotic, hardcore-style match with chairs and tables. The Dudleys dominate with their aggressive style.




3. WWF European Championship Match

Challenger: D'Lo Brown

Champion: Val Venis

Outcome: Val Venis retains by pinning D'Lo after a Money Shot.

Match Summary: A technical battle with some high-impact spots, ending with Venis's signature finisher.




4. Light Heavyweight Championship Match

Challenger: Jerry Lynn

Champion: Taka Michinoku

Outcome: Taka Michinoku retains after a moonsault.

Match Summary: A high-flying classic highlighting the cruiserweight division's talent.




5. WWF Championship Match

Challenger: The Rock

Champion: Cactus Jack

Outcome: The Rock wins via pinfall after a Rock Bottom.

Match Summary: An intense, brutal match with moments of interference, including a run-in by Stone Cold Steve Austin. The Rock finally secures victory with his signature move.

 

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WWF No Mercy 1999 – October 17th, 1999




Location: Gund Arena, Cleveland, Ohio

Attendance: 18,000 fans


No Mercy is headlined by the rematch from Rebellion between The Rock and Mankind for the WWF title but first, Mankind must take on Big Show in a Hardcore match. Val Venis captures the Intercontinental Championship and defends against Jeff Jarrett; Edge and Christian duke it out to crown a #1 contender for the European title; The Hardys battle the Dudley Boyz in tag action; Tori goes one-on-one with Ivory.

Main Event:

WWF Championship Match

The Rock (c) vs. Mankind

A brutal, emotionally charged match with both superstars giving their all. After a grueling contest, The Rock retains his title with a decisive Rock Bottom followed by the People’s Elbow.




Under Card Highlights:

Intercontinental Championship Match

Val Venis (c) vs. Jeff Jarrett

Venis defends his title successfully after a vicious Money Shot.




Tag Team Match

The Hardy Boyz vs. The Dudley Boyz

A high-flying, extreme encounter ending with The Hardy Boyz securing the pin after a Swanton Bomb.




No. 1 Contender Match for the WWF European Championship

Edge vs. Christian

Edge wins with a spear, earning a shot at the European title at a later date




Hardcore Match

Mankind vs. The Big Show

An all-out brawl involving steel chairs, trash cans, and tables. Mankind emerges victorious after a classic hardcore brawl.




Women’s Match

Tori vs. Ivory

A quick match showcasing both competitors’ athleticism, with Ivory picking up the win.

 

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WWF Survivor Series 1999

Date: November 14, 1999

Location: Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, MI

Attendance: 18,500

Another edition of Survivor Series that features the Wildcard format for the Survivor Series match with Rock headlining one team and Austin captaining the other. In the meantime, Triple H wins the WWF title and defends it against newcomer Olympic gold medallist Kurt Angle in the main event of the show. Chyna makes history by becoming the first women to hold the Intercontinental title and defends against Jeff Jarrett. Elsewhere; Mick Foley battles The Rock in a No DQ match; the Hardy Boyz battle Edge & Christian and in the pre-show, new Light Heavyweight Champion Tajiri defends against Dean Malenko.


Match Card:

Pre-Show:




Light Heavyweight Championship Match:

Tajiri (c) vs. Dean Malenko

Tajiri retains after a hard-fought match, showcasing high-flying agility and technical prowess.

Main Card:

1. Survivor Series Classic: Team Rock vs. Team Austin

Traditional 5-on-5 Survivor Series Elimination Match




Team Rock:

The Rock

Triple H

Kane

The Big Show

Mankind

Team Austin:

Steve Austin

The Undertaker

Shane McMahon

Test

X-Pac

Match Highlights:




Intense back-and-forth action with multiple eliminations.

The Rock and Austin face off, leading to chaos.

Final Four: Kane, The Big Show, Shane McMahon, and Mankind.

Winner: Team Rock, with Kane eliminating Shane McMahon last.

2. Intercontinental Championship Match

Chyna (c) vs. Jeff Jarrett




Chyna retains after a brutal match, with assistance from her bodyguard, Eddie Guerrero, distracting the referee.

3. Tag Team Match

The Hardy Boyz vs. Edge & Christian




Match of the Night: High-flying, fast-paced action, ending with The Hardy Boyz winning after Jeff Hardy hits a Swanton Bomb on Christian.

4. No Disqualification Match

Mick Foley vs. The Rock




A brutal brawl involving chairs and tables.

Foley wins with a Double Arm DDT onto a chair.

5. WWF Championship Match

Triple H (c) vs. Kurt Angle




Main Event:




A technical masterpiece with near falls and counters.

Triple H retains after interference from X-Pac, who attacks Angle with a steel chair, setting up ongoing feuds.

 

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WWF Armageddon 1999

December 12, 1999

Location: National Car Renter Center, Sunrise, FL

This final PPV of the millenium is headlined by Triple H vs Vince McMahon for the WWF Championship. Chris Jericho captures the Intercontinental title and defends it against Val Venis. The tag titles are vacated due to injury and the Hardy Boyz and Edge & Christian meet in tag action to crown new champions; Mick Foley defends the hardcore title against Al Snow; Kurt Angle appoints himself "United States Champion" and defends his "championship" against The Rock - who pulls double duty by taking on Stone Cold Steve Austin as well; Trish Stratus makes her WWF PPV debut by taking on Jacqueline


Match Card & Highlights:

1. Intercontinental Championship Match

Chris Jericho (c) vs. Val Venis

A high-energy bout with Jericho retaining after a devastating Lionsault.




2. Tag Team Match

The Hardy Boyz vs. Edge & Christian

An electrifying ladder match for the Tag Team Titles, with The Hardy Boyz capturing the belts after a spectacular Swanton Bomb from Jeff Hardy.




3. WWF Hardcore Championship Match

Mick Foley (c) vs. Al Snow

A wild, no-holds-barred contest with Foley retaining after a brutal chair shot.




4. United States Championship Match

Kurt Angle (c) vs. The Rock

A classic showdown with Angle retaining after a sneaky roll-up.




5. Women's Match

Trish Stratus vs. Jacqueline

Trish wins via submission with a sharp figure-four leglock.




6. Special Attraction Match

Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. The Rock

A highly anticipated rematch with Austin winning after a Stone Cold Stunner.




7. Main Event – WWF Championship Match

Triple H (c) vs. Vince McMahon (with Shane McMahon)

A grueling match with interference from Shane, but Triple H retains after a Pedigree on Vince.