WWF 1998 Review

[Chris]

The only thing that isn't super cringy about that DX "invasion" was Pac changing let my people go, that shit gets me every time.

Also that Paul Bearer being the dad reveal

 

[Crippler]

WWF Champion: Stone Cold Steve Austin
WWF Intercontinental Champion: The Rock
WWF Tag Team Champions: The New Age Outlaws
WWF European Champion: Triple H
WWF Light Heavyweight Champion: TAKA Michinoku

WWF RAW is WAR
May 4th, 1998
Richmond, Virginia

The Love Shack is set up on the stage, when Mick Foley comes out, he says "cut the music, it makes me sick" He says he doesn't know who the hell he is anymore, and at Unforgiven he beat Steve Austin, and no he doesn't have the world title, but he came real close. For people who have never been on the receiving end of a Stone Cold ass-kicking, it doesn't feel all that good. He's sure Stone Cold would say he didn't feel a whole hell of a lot better. How does he get rewarded for his efforts? With a rematch? No. By being named #1 Contender? No. That honor went to Goldust. The last time he checked his resume, he's going to head to head with the heavyweight champion of the world. The last time he checked Goldust's resume, that paint wearing pansy, he was wearing a black teddy in a women's negligee match. The WWF has informed him that he is to wrestle Terry Funk in a no holds barred Falls Count Anywhere match tonight and he guesses he knows what Vince is thinking. Let those two kill each other and he won't have to deal with them anymore. I don't know all the answers but I know a few things. #1, he'll be damned if he's going to throw away 13 years of hard work by sucking up to a lowlife like Vince McMahon. #2, he'll be damned if his wife and kids are going to see him bumping and grinding with a couple of second-rate strippers on national television. #3, he'll be damned if he performs in this stupid get up ever again (holding up the Dude attire). He asks Vince McMahon to come out here because he, Cactus Jack, wants some answers right now. and Foley says he doesn't care if he buries it, burns it, or wears it himself, but he will not make him dress up like a horse's ass. Vince takes the microphone and says he's got guts enough to call him out here before him. Him, the owner of the WWF. Who the hell does he think he is? He holds a victory over Steve Austin, but he didn't get the job done, because he's still the WWF Champion. Goldust WAS the #1 Contender, and he reacted by crying and moaning like all these other people would at their lost opportunities. People make excuses when they don't get a raise or promotion, but he expects better from him. He's not punishing him by booking him against his best friend. This is a punishment, IT'S A REWARD! He believes the two of them are a lot alike. He takes adversity and turns it into triumph. This match is an opportunity, and that's what he gives better than anyone. If he takes his best friend out to this ring tonight and he not only beats him but beats him within an inch of his life, if you tear him limb from limb. If you reach right into his chest and pull out his heart and hold it up with blood pouring onto your chest, well then you would have made the sacrifice necessary to be #1 Contender, the kind of sacrifice that is necessary to beat Austin the kindof sacrifice it takes to be World Champion. He has faith and confidence in him because he knows deep down in that demented cranium, he can do it. Vince picks up the dude love outfit and throws it at him and says how does it feel to have the truth thrown into your face?

Stone Cold Steve Austin comes out, as Foley just stands there. Austin has a grappling hook he chases Vince down the ramp before tearing up the love shack as Foley watches on.

The Rock & Owen Hart vs. Faarooq & Steve Blackman
JR announces that Shamrock had two bones broken in his ankle and is out of action for several weeks with his foot in a cast. Sarge comes out to eject the Nation. The faces bullrush the ring and we get a nice mini-brawl for like a minute, Faarooq hits the dominator like 20 seconds in, but Owen breaks it up. In a nice little storytelling, Blackman targets Owen's knee, it's sloppy and awkward but he's trying to bless him. Faarooq targets it too, Owen sold which is good. Rock takes the RVD adjace headbump off a piledriver for two, he hits the float over DDT giving the Nation their first bit of offense of the match. They briefly work over Faarooq hitting some stuff like the People's elbow until Blackman gets the hot tag, but Jeff Jarrett came out and hung Blackman up on the top rope. Owen hit the spinning heel kick for the win. **1/2

Vince McMahon does a voice over for a Gerald Brisco's career video package

EDGE!

Jim Ross anounces that the Outlaws will take on DOA for the Tag Team Championships tonight.

D-Generation X comes down to the ring, Hunter does his buffer style intro, he says Operation DX continues and right now, they take care of business on their own front lawn. Speaking of front lawns, ladies, like the sign says, keep off his grass but don't be afraid to stop by and whack the weed. Dogg does the Outlaws intro and says DOA stand about the same chance as a snowball in Hell of beating them at 100%. Last week, they pulled off a fluke but DX and the Dogg and Mr. A double crooked letter do not turn down a challenge. He and Mr. Ass are from the sunshine state and the only way the DOA gets the gold is if they shove them where the sun DON'T shine. LOD 2000 come out onto the stage, Hawk says they remind him of five dingleberries stuck together and pulled from the crack of some obese old man's butt. Mr. Ass, Mr. Hole, Mr. Nose, and Chyna is just Mister. Did he forget one? Hawk asks if they have the guts to turn this four-way dance into an eight-man, X-Pac accepts the eight-man since it means the Outlaws don't have to defend the belts. Nice going, LOD. Animal demands X-Pac's ass in the ring tonight too and Hawk says he's talking to him. X-Pac thrusts his dick forward and says to talk to this, and Hawk says he can't see it, and they leave. This shit

Dan Severn vs. Savio Vega
Severn showcase, he does stuff before locking in an arm submission for the win.

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A video airs of Sable training for the Mero match. TITS!

Marc Mero comes out, as Lee introduces Jeff Jarrett but Blackman attacks Jarrett during his entrance, they brawl around ringside until refs and agents break it up.

The DOA & LOD 2000 vs. D-Generation X
Sunny is ejected from ringside for some reason, even though she's a manager and has a "managerial license" The ref then tries to eject Chyna, but DX says she's wrestling and X-Pac leaves. King and JR talk about how LOD screwed over DOA's chances at a tag title shot tonight. Hunter and The Outlaws bump around early for the faces until Gunn hits the rocker dropper he tags Chyna who hits a 'rana on Skull for two. DX take over, it's alright nothing special. Hawk bumping for Chyna was fun for a couple of seconds. 8Ball has a shitty hot tag, shitty punches, and clotheslines. Then out of nowhere Animal and Skull argue. Hawk then shoves him off the apron and they begin brawling. DX all look on and laugh as the match just ends. UGH!

Agents and refs come out to break it up as we go to break.

DOA and LOD continue to brawl during the break in the back.

Goldust vs. KANE (w/Paul Bearer)
Goldust it back to just being Goldust now, Kane still has a bandage on his right forearm and hand. JR poses the question of if this is punishment for Goldust failing to win the WWF Championship last week, he targets the hand but Kane doesn't sell it and eventually fights him off. BUT, FUCK ALL THAT! THE UNDERTAKER RUNS DOWN AND STARTS BEATING UP PAUL BEARER. Kane leaves the ring and attacks him. They brawl up the ramp with refs and agents again trying to break it up.

An amazing 5-minute video package airs on the friendship between Mick Foley and Terry Funk.

Val Venis is in the woods, getting head while wearing a helmet. He introduces Jenna Jameson as his co-star and she rises up from the bushes. Val says when Val Venis finally crosses enemy lines and enters into the WWF, one look at his silencer and they'll all be left speechless.

Stone Cold Steve Austin comes down to the ring to do commentary, he grabs a trey full of beer and starts downing them.

Pat Patterson is announced as the Special Referee

No Holds Barred/Falls Count Anywhere Match: Terry Funk vs. Mick Foley
So, this is still a fucking blast, they have no problem just beating the shit out of one another out of love. Funk murders Foley about a minute in with 3 nasty chair shots to the head busting him open. Foley comes back with one of his own, as they brawl around ringside. Austin's mic gets cut out when he talks about a conspiracy and he blames Lawler and takes his, that one gets cut out too so Austin punches King and threatens JR. Foley is now bleeding pretty badly somewhere on the back of his head as he hand is just covered in blood. Anyway, during the whole Austin thing, part of the mat is pulled up and Funk backdrops Foley onto the concrete. They proceed to bawl into the crowd and into the stands, Funk hits a sloppy moonsault off a balcony They then take turns beating up the hot dog guy for getting in the way of them wanting to kill one another Both men are slow to get up, Foley being the young is up first and piledrives Funk through a table in the stands. During the break, Funk and Foley have now fought to the back before making their way back to ringside. Foley DDT's him onto the steel ramp for another two. Funk is pretty out of it, but it's Funk so he keeps getting up and kicking out. I love that Foley proceeds to get more aggressive and more violent with every sick thing he can think of. Foley hits the double arm DDT for two, Mick hits a piledriver but doesn't cover and picks him up for another but this time drops him on top of a chair for the win. ***1/4

After the Match; Foley keeps slamming Funk's head onto the steel chair, hen Austin leaves the booth. Stone Cold comes in throws his beer in Foley's face, and he blindly puts the Mandible Claw on Pat! He lets go and backs off from Austin. Pat gets up with the chair and moves in, but Austin sees it and hits him with the Stunner, and Foley leaves. He goes up the ramp and Vince comes out with the Dudettes and the Dude Love gear and offers it to him. Foley takes it and the music plays to end the show. AND VINCE DANCES TO END THE SHOW!

 

[Deezy]

Sable was pretty hot for a chick with no ass.

 

[Crippler]

WWF Champion: Stone Cold Steve Austin
WWF Intercontinental Champion: The Rock
WWF Tag Team Champions: The New Age Outlaws
WWF European Champion: Triple H
WWF Light Heavyweight Champion: TAKA Michinoku

WWF RAW is WAR
May 11th, 1998
Baltimore, Maryland

Jim Ross says DX has gone after WCW again and will have footage later.

Vince McMahon comes down to the ring, he says the moment Austin comes through that locker room door he will be notified that he must compete in a tag team tag team action, but would like to take this time to introduce the man who has unquestionably proven he's able to make the sacrifice. To the extent that once again, he has been named the #1 Contender, Duuuuuude LOoooove. The Dude comes out in a suit and tie and with his hair pulled back, shaven besides the goatee, and with new front teeth in. He enters the ring and puts on a pair of glasses He says last week, he seemed somewhat confused as to what his identity truly was, but one week later, he knows exactly who he is. He is a well-educated man, a speaker of four different languages a reader of Greek tragedy, and a student of American history. A lover of women, a leader of men, and a surprisingly good dancer for a big man. He is the King of Hardcore, and as Stone Cold Steve Austin will find out at Over the Edge, the world's toughest SOB. He is the future WWF Champion. I AM DUDE LOVE! He says for a long time, he was ashamed to admit this, but it felt like Dude Love had lost his smile. But with his support of Vince and the entire WWF, he's found his smile, and it certainly feels good, and they hug. Vince says he's proud of him and has a surprise for him, he introduces the guest timekeeper for the title match and brings out the "ESTEEMED" Gerald Brisco. He has another surprise and introduces Pat Patterson as the guest ring announcer. Vince says there's one more surprise, a very special guest referee. This man stands tall amid an abyss of mediocrity. This man's sheer physical presence is nothing short of awe-inspiring. This guest referee is a man of principle, to the extent that he can swim in a sea of temptation and never run amok. He will set new standards in officiating in the WWF..................Nobody comes out, so, Vince goes to the back to get him. Patterson then introduces the referee. "THE BESt THERE WAS! THERE BESt THERE IS! AND THE BESt THERE EVER WILL BE! VINCE MCMAHON! Vince comes out in a sleeveless referee shirt and celebrates on the turnbuckles like he's Austin.

Kevin Kelly is waiting in the parking lot for Stone Cold Steve Austin

Earlier Today, DX invaded WCW in Atlanta again. DX drive the tank right to WCW's office's front door. A security officer tries to get them to leave but DX just make jokes the whole time.

Kevin Kelly is still in the parking lot, someone is banging on the door. But it's Al Snow and HEAD! Al says he has tickets and argues with Head about directions. Kelly directs him to the customer entrance and Al yells at Head that it was wrong directions again.

Vader vs. Barry Windham (w/Jim Cornette & The New Midnight Express)
Gets a couple of minutes and it's not good, both guys work very slow and clubbing blows. Vader's strikes look so bad now. JR announces that it's Kane vs. Vader at Over the Edge. Vader hits the Vader Bomb for the win. After the match; NMEx tries to jump Vader but he fights them off, Windham gets up and it looks like it's gonna be 3-1. BUT VADER BAILS AND RETREATS UP THE RAMP! WHAT THE FUCK?!?!?!?

Stone Cold Steve Austin arrives at the building as we go to break.

During the break, Kevin Kelly tells Austin the news about Over the Edge and about tonight. Austin said that's the biggest bunch of crap he's ever heard. Austin refers to Vince, Brosco, and Pat as the 3 Stooges and says He can do what he wants but he ain't never gonna jerk that belt away from Steve Austin. As for tonight, he ain't a tag team wrestler anymore. Kelly says he doesn't know his opponents or partners, so Austin takes the mic and says he doesn't need him here. He goes through backstage to find Vince before throwing the mic down and leaving.

Hawk (w/Animal & Sunny) vs. Skull (w/The DOA)
Trash, DOA do twin magic and 8Ball rolls up Hawk for the win. LOOOOOOOOL The graphic says winners Skull and 8Ball

Earlier Today, DX invaded the CNN studios in Atlanta. No proper audio as the DX music just plays over it.

EDGE!

Earlier today, Bradshaw was teaching TAKA how to drive. TAKA was also smoking a cigar and Bradshaw made him pay for it and said it was really expensive so he takes all his cash. TAKA calls him a crazy son of a bitch and Bradshaw starts hitting TAKA with his hat when TAKA is heavy on the brakes, they return back to the parking lot when Club Kamikaze attacks them.

Jeff Jarrett (w/Tennessee Lee) vs. Faarooq (w/Steve Blackman)
This gets like 2 minutes maybe less, both men get their shit in before Kama and Mark Henry run out to attack Faarooq for the DQ.

Shit breaks down, and Jarrett hits Blackman in the midsection with his own nunchucks. He chokes him with them and the Nation members beat down Faarooq before leaving. Jarrett hits Blackman again with them and Faarooq starts to get up, so Jeff and Lee leave.

Stone Cold Steve Austin comes down to the ring, another amazing pop. Austin says at Over the Edge Vince may have stacked the deck against him, but he really doesn't give a rats ass about all that. He ain't gonna come out and cry and complain because it doesn't bother him one bit. You either like him or you don't. He knows Vince can't stand him and he feels the same. The least he can do is bring his little yellow carcass out here and give him just a little bit of information. Vince and the stooges appear on the tron, he says they've never had a conversation about how Austin's opponents or partner is. Vince says the only thing they can tell him in some kind of a gesturing capacity is this, and Vince and the Stooges do the speak no evil/see no evil/hear no evil spot. Austin says they can cover their eyes, ears, and mouths, but they can't cover up their ass. And when he's all done, that's where he's gonna stick this belt, and that's the bottom line, cause Stone Cold said so.

A mash-up of all the previous Val Venis vignettes airs.

Sable comes down to the ring looking IN-FUCKING-SANE! She calls out Mero, who comes out. They tease a match happening but instead Sable grabs the mic. She says she never thought he'd let it go this far, but she'll give him her best. Marc says not to try and weasel her way out, and he lifts her up for the TKO. She screams to let her down, so he does and says he could have done that and knocked her out for good. But because he's such a gentleman, he let her go. He wants her to apologize in front of the world for trying to ruin his WWF career, right now. She kicks him in the dick instead and hits the Sable Bomb and leaves.

Mero gets up kicking the ropes and leaves.............BUT, TAKER HOPES THE RAILS AND GOES AFTER LAWLER! He tries to beg off and says he only interviewed Paul Bearer, but Taker punches him anyways. He throws him into the ring and hits a Chokeslam. Taker goes for the Tombstone, but LIGHTS GO OUT AND KANE COMES OUT! Paul Bearer has the mic and says either the truth must hurt him so bad inside or he doesn't believe a single word that he said. But then again, he said that his brother was alive and he didn't believe that either. Bearer says next week, he'll prove to him once and for all and to the whole world that he is Kane's father. Kane and Paul leave, and Taker hits Lawler with the Tombstone and leaves.

Al Snow comes out and joins commentary, JR asks what he's doing here, Al says he's watching the show and asks what they could to him. Patterson comes out with security and Al yells that he needs to see Vince.

Earlier Today, DX is still trying to invade WCW, Hunter says WCW and CNN can all SUCK IT!

D-Generation X comes out to a monster pop, Pac yells to make a little noise. He says they just got back from Atlanta where they were screwing with WCW and they tried to have them thrown in jail, but they'll never catch them alive. He then yells at Eric Bischoff and says he never kisses anyone's ass in WCW or WWF, and that's why he doesn't work there anymore, Dogg does the Outlaws intro. Gunn says today, DX declared war on the rest of the world. You're either with them, or your ass better calls somebody. Hunter does the Buffer intro, BUT ALL THAT "ENOUGH IS ENOUGH, AND IT'S TIME FOR A CHANGE" HITS Owen Hart comes out, he says he's heard about enough of them and they have unfinished business. Triple H says if he wants ANOTHER piece, he's here waiting, and Owen walks down! A referee comes down, and DX leaves the ring, But the Nation's music hits IT'S THE CLASSIC ROCK ONE TOO With Rock quotes during

Jim Cornette joins commentary

Triple H (w/D-Generation X) vs. Owen Hart (w/The Nation of Domination)
Solid little match, I like the role reversal of this too, with Owen being the aggressor and Hunter bumping for him. Both sides interfere at some point, I really hate how watered down the piledriver has become in 1998 we get two in the span of 30 seconds for like a 2 count, and Hunter makes a comeback not even selling getting "dropped on his neck" twice. Owen hits the enzuigiri and heads up top, but Chyna crotches him again. The Nation goes over to her so she grabs a chair, DX goes to back her but refs run down to send the nation to the back WHAT? THEY DID NOTHING WRONG! DX then enters the ring as Sarge comes down to help send The Nation to the back, makes sense that Racist. No contest. **1/4

Dustin Rhodes comes out with a trash can and the Goldust outfit and accessories. He shows it to the crowd before throwing it in and lighting it on fire. He grabs a mic and says he's worked too damn hard for Vince McMahon for three years. The Rhodes name has a lot of pride and dignity in it, but he doesn't have that right now because of him. He took that dignity away. He's caused him to lose his father and his wife and daughter. Why? Over a wig and being a freak? He punishes him by sticking him in the ring with Kane because he couldn't beat Steve Austin, but that ain't gonna get it no more. Goldust dies tonight. LOOK IN MY EYES! YOU WILL NEVER FORGET THE NAME......DUSTIN!

Yamaguchi-San introduces the new Japanese attitudez Kai-En-Tai, he says you never know when and how. Kai En Tai emerges from under the ring and attacks them.

Terry Funk & Scorpio vs. Kai En Tai
Decent 3-2 match, but way too short Scorpio running through all his power offense is great. He misses the moonsault and KaiEnTai hit a triple dropkick but kicks him back into Funk who tags in, he punches everyone but the numbers catch up to them until Bradshaw and TAKA run out for the DQ.

Backstage: Vince is talking to someone.

Al Snow is trying to get into the building, but he lost his tickets, so Security escorts him away.

The Nation of Domination come out, Rocky grabs the mic. He says finally the fire between Stone Cold and The Rock reunites. Rock says unless his partner is Godzilla, there's no way out of this because The Rock is getting ready to lay the smackdown on the WWF Champ. Austin makes his way out now, Vince's voice then come on over the speakers. He introduces Stone Cold's tag team partner, BEING LED TO THE RING BY GERALD BRISCO AND PAT PATTERSON, HERE IS VINCE MCMAHON!

The Rock & D'Lo Brown (w/The Nation of Domination) vs Stone Cold Steve Austin & Vince McMahon (w/Gerald Brisco & Pat Patterson)
So this is awesome, for the angle match it is. Rocky and D'lo bump for everything, and Austin's brawling style is great as he wants to end this early before any fuckery can occur. He keeps fighting back but the numbers are too much, Brisco and Patterson even gets some cheap shots in. Rock/Austin is head and shoulders better than it was on the Mania-Go Home RAW. Hot crowd helps this a bunch too, Austin manages to fight back, he hits D'Lo with the Stunner and throws Rock out, but Vince gets in and clotheslines Austin. Brisco and Patterson quickly rush into the ring and puts to boots to Austin but he fights out, but, Dude runs down, but he's then followed by Dustin. DX runs out and they brawl with the Nation to end the show.

 

[Cwalker]

I remember hearing Mero was supposed to be Austin’s next Challenger but after Sable laid him out, Austin got that vetoed

 

[Crippler]

WWF Champion: Stone Cold Steve Austin
WWF Intercontinental Champion: The Rock
WWF Tag Team Champions: The New Age Outlaws
WWF European Champion: Triple H
WWF Light Heavyweight Champion: TAKA Michinoku

WWF RAW is WAR
May 18th, 1998
Nashville, Tennessee

Vince McMahon, Pat Patterson, and Gerald Brisco come down to the ring, Vince says as a result of his devastating clothesline to Stone Cold Steve Austin last week here on Raw, it is rumored that Mr. Austin has suffered a mild concussion and says given the opportunity, Mr. Austin might attempt some degree of revenge or retribution on his associates or himself here tonight. If he did, the damage last week would be nothing compared to the injury he would sustain here tonight, so he has taken the liberty, for Steve Austin's own protection. He's BARRED him from arena here tonight. He shows video of Austin not being allowed into the building. Austin says he's going to his truck for some Steveweisers and tells the one guard that he has five minutes to think about whether he's gonna let him in or if they do this the hard way and will enter the building. Vince then introduces the NEXT WWF Champion, Dude Love. Dude says it seems somewhat ironic that as May 31st draws closer and Steve Austin's reign as champion comes to an end, the Dude only becomes stronger, looks younger, and becomes more handsome and well educated every day. He says all their dreams will come true on May 31st. It will be Mr. Brisco's hand ringing the bell to signify the end of Steve Austin, Mr. Patterson's voice announcing the name of Dude Love, and Vince's strong but sensitive hand hitting the mat 1..2..3 to propel the name Dude Love into history. As the new WWF Champion. Vince says he now wants to bring someone who stuck his nose into their business last week, he calls out Goldust or Dustin Runnels whatever he's calling himself now. Dustin comes out, with his knee bandaged up. JR says he's just coming off knee surgery. Vince says he hopes his knee surgery went fine, but it's his fault. He blamed him for everything wrong in his life, including acne growing up. He asks when he's going to look in the mirror, and it's his fault if he has a dysfunctional family, not his. He gave him Goldust, and he threw it away to prove himself. So he'll let him prove himself tonight against Dude Love. Vince says If he beats Dude, the title match will be his. If he doesn't, then he'll work for free for 30 days, and he accepts. Dustin then sucker punches Dude, but Pat and Brisco attack Dustin. It's 3-1 until Dustin bails and refs come out to get in between them.

In the parking lot, Jerry Lawer has someone under a blanket, he tells the person to not to attract attention to himself. The security guy checks to make sure it's not Steve Austin. Which makes no sense as it was 2 weeks ago Austin punched Lawler's lights out, so why would he help him.

Back from break, Lawler has already lost his friend but found him by the phones listening to the ross report.

Scorpio vs. Val Venis
Solid debut for Val, I have no idea if he's a face or heel. He has all the basics down, but him power upping like he's from DBZ was awful. Scorpio is a solid hand, as usual, he doesn't make the match too much about him but gets some shit in too. Val avoids a Moonsault and then hits the Money Shot for the win. **

In the parking lot, Austin again tries to get into the building but the 1 security officer refuses. He asks the Security worker if Vince cares about him, and he says he's sure Vince cares about all his workers. Austin looks at him and says, I guess this means I gotta do it the hard way and punches him, he then proceeds to beat the shit out of him and enters the building.

Austin's music hits and he makes his way down to the ring, he says GIMMIE A HELL YEAH! He says if there's a Monday Night Raw, you can damn well bet your last bottom dollar that Stone Cold's gonna be there. Vince McMahon can pull all the little strings he wants and he's starting to get just a little more pissed off about it each and every day. So they're gonna bring this crap to an end, and he wants Vince, Patterson, and Brisco to bring their little coward asses out here and settle it right now. They got thirty seconds to get out here or he's tearing up all these $50,000 cameras and they can't afford not to bring their ass out here. They come down to the stage and Vince says this is his arena, and he's calling HIM out. Vince asks who he thinks he is, and Austin says he's the person standing in here looking at three jackasses dressed in suits. Patterson fakes tough by taking off his jacket and Austin says to put that back on, or he'll stomp a mudhole in his ass and walk it dry. What he wants tonight is to fight all three of them and settle it all, and that's the only way he'll have it. Vince says he doesn't go to a street fight in clothes like these. Look at the quality of this tweed jacket. Patterson says he wants to get in the ring with him because he's an idiot and he heard what he said on commentary AND I DON'T SUCK! Brisco says Austin is running down his boss and calling them the 3 stooges well I have a tremendous amount of respect for MR. MACMAHON and if he wants him to do it, he'll do it. Vince says in the interest of fairness, Austin will get two out of the three, but he just won't know which two. Austin says they can all go screw themselves, and two out of three of them is gonna get their ass whipped and that's the bottom line, cause Stone Cold said so.

EDGE!

Backstage: Lawler finds his guest getting make up done by the lady. Lawler says this isn't about him looking good, it's about him protecting him. He says if he takes care of him, he'll take care of him back.

Sable comes down to the ring, she asks Marc to come out and he does. Sable says if he can be an adult, they can have an amicable split and go their separate ways. Mero says she's forgotten one detail, and that's when she signed a personal services contract with him when she signed on. It means he owns her, and he tells her to get in his corner, NOW! And if she doesn't he will sue her for all the money she made off him.

Marc Mero (w/Sable) vs. Terry Funk
This happens, they go back and forth brawling and trading moves. Sable distracts the ref after a low blow and a TKO, and it lets Funk recover, he then hits a DDT for the win.

Backstage: The Security guard that got beat up by Austin, now has 2 cops with him, they go in search of Austin.

LOD 2000 vs. The DOA (Chainz/Skull)
NO! I can't do it, 8-Ball comes out and they do another twin switch spot. He schoolboys Animal for the win

Kevin Kelly tries an interview LOD as they leave the ring, Animal yells and says he wants a six-man next week. They don't have to worry about their partner and they were gonna kick their butts.

Earlier today in a doctor's office, Paul Bearer and Kane are getting DNA Tested......KANE's swagger on 100 thousand trillion.

WELCOME TO THE WARZONE!

Jerry "THE KING" Lawler comes down to take over on commentary, he has his special guest with him....................IT'S AL SNOW! He wants to talk to Vince, Lawler says if he watches his back he will get him a meeting, Al keeps talking so Lawler gets annoyed and has him sit front row instead.

Dustin Runnels vs. Dude Love
Super short, maybe 2 minutes. Patterson and Brisco come out to watch on. They brawl on the floor for the majority, Dustin fights back by Brisco distracts him and The Dude locks in the claw for the win. Dustin will now work for free for 30 days.

Backstage: The cops find Austin, they read him his rights as we go to break. When we return Vince and the Stooges come over and Vince says he tried the bar him for his own good and now he's getting arrested again. His only regret is that they don't get to kick his butt in the street fight tonight. Austin tries to kick at him and says they'll have to lock him up and throw away the key, and they lead him off.

The Headbangers make their way down to the ring, but Kai En Tai attacks them from behind.

The Headbangers vs. Kai En Tai
This is alright, nothing great. Headbangers throwing Teioh and Togo around was cool. Teioh low blows Trasher right in front of Ref Tim White who does nothing about it UGH! They take turns doing offense, as the cameraman would rather focus on Al and Head. Headbangers never really come back, as TAKA and Bradshaw run out and attack for the DQ.

Backstage: Austin is in the back of the squad car as Vince talks to the feds.

Back to Paul Bearer and KANE getting DNA tested. Kane has to hold Paul as the doctor tries to put the needle in.

D-Generation X make their way down to the ring, X-Pac yells DX is in the hizzouse so make some noise. He then says he knows all the boys in the back are watching so, he has one thing to say to them He says he got game, she got game, and they got game, and DX got game. Hunter does his intro bit and says he's a hell of a drummer, and he can bang a skin with the best of 'em. Dogg then does his intro and says Rock and Cannibal Lector, that ear eating freak, if they think they'll let them pimp walk down to the ring and take the red-hot titles off of the chizamps and make them ice cold, then in the immortal words, they got another thing coming. Law around here is DX law, and he who breaks the law goes back to the house of pain. Hunter says Rocky remember this it's not know your role, it's shut your hole.

WWF Tag Team Championships: The New Age Outlaws (w/DX) vs. The Rock & Owen Hart (w/The Nation of Domination)
Everyone brawls before the bell, it low key rules. Sarge and refs come out to break it up as we go to break. When we return, everyone but Chyna is sent to the back. Rock nails the People's Elbow for two. The Nation isolates Dogg, and it's cool. But way too short Gunn who is clearly wearing womans' booty shorts on tonight gets a tag, but not a hot tag as Owen immediately rakes the eyes. Rock and Gunn have a staredown. FORESHADOWING THEIR 1999 Classic feud Rock hits Road Dogg with the Rock Bottom, but Gunn breaks the count. He and Owen fight to the floor and Chyna distract the ref. Faarooq runs down and hits Rock with a Piledriver, and Road Dogg drapes his arm over him to win. Way too short and held back. **

In the parking lot, Austin is still in the back of the cop car.

Austin is now out of the cop car, he half ass apologizes to the security guard. He says he's sorry he made him beat his ass if he just would have let him in, none of this would have happened. And then gives him the double bird once he's out of the cuffs, and goes back in the building as the Security worker looks dumbfounded.

Kevin Kelly is in the ring with a Doctor, He asks if Paul Bearer is Kane's biological father, and he confirms after all testing, PAUL BEARER IS THE FATHER! THE LIGHTS GO OUT. KANE AND PAUL BEARER COME OUT. Bearer grabs the mic and says he's the fat man that tells the truth. He told The Undertaker that his brother was alive and here he is. He told you, Undertaker, that he was the father of Kane, and the proof is in the pudding. Something The Undertaker needs to understand, and Kane accepted a long time ago "YOUR MOMMA WAS NOTHING BUT A DAMN TWO-BIT WHORE" Taker runs down and out to fight Kane, and punches Paul Bearer too. He Chokeslams Kane, and goes back to beating the shit out of Bearer but Kane gets up and hits a Chokeslam of his own. The Father and Son duo then put the boots to Taker until VADER MAKES THE SAVE! Vader and Kane brawl in the ring, which allows Taker to fight Bearer to the back.

Patterson and Brisco make their way down to the ring for their match

Sgt. Slaughter is then announced as the special guest referee, someone in the crowd next to Al Snow has an Austin mask on :hm:

Handicap Street Fight: Pat Patterson & Gerald Brisco vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin [Special Referee: Sgt. Slaughter]
Austin is still in his street gear, he hands the title to Sarge and has some words with him, Austin then turns his back and SARGE NAILS HIM WITH A NORTHAN LIGHTS LARIAT TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD. Patterson and Brisco bull rush the ring and take advantage of this, the bell rings as the stooges ground Austin with punches. Patterson goes into his tights and pulls out the RED TAPED FIST FUCKERY! He decks Austin, but it has no effect so Austin beats the shit out of them in amazing fashion. He stuns Brisco and hits Pat with one too. Sarge tries the Cobra Clutch, but Austin escapes and drops him with a stunner. Dude Love runs down, but Austin beats him out of the ring.

The fan in the Austin mask hops the rails and nails Dude, Austin and Dude don't pay it any attention............UNTIL THE FAN GRABS THE A CHAIR AND NAILS AUSTIN IN THE BACK! IT'S VINCE! Dude then locks in the claw as RAW ends.

EXTRA ATTITUDE

Dude, Vince, Pat and Brisco all re-enter the ring. They start celebrating and taunting until Austin recovers on the floor. Austin chases Vince in the ring and to the back.

 

[Crippler]

WWF Champion: Stone Cold Steve Austin
WWF Intercontinental Champion: The Rock
WWF Tag Team Champions: The New Age Outlaws
WWF European Champion: Triple H
WWF Light Heavyweight Champion: TAKA Michinoku

WWF RAW is WAR
May 25th, 1998
Chattanooga, Tennessee

Tonight: DX went on another secret mission, and Triple H vs. The Rock

Vince McMahon, Patterson and Brisco make their way down to the ring. They are accompanied by 3 cops. Vince says last Monday night was glorious and not only did Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson come out of retirement for one more action-packed match, but they gave Stone Cold all he could handle. However, it was one individual. HIM, that drained the venom from the Rattlesnake's poisonous head. It felt so good striking you in the back with a chair, I assaulted Stone Cold Steve Austin and got away with it. It was a special night but will pale in comparison to the glory and honor that will be theirs this Sunday on PPV. By his hand and his hand alone as guest referee, he will have the privilege of counting 1..2..3 it will be a dawning of a new era, but more importantly, the demise of Stone Cold Steve Austin. Austin's music hits and he comes down to the ring, says he hopes Vince is proud because what he's done is prove without a shadow of a doubt THAT HE IS THE WORLD'S DUMBEST SON OF A BITCH. He tells the cops that he just told the world that he assaulted Stone Cold. So, since he was assaulted, I want you to do your job and arrest that piece of trash. He gets cuffed and Austin taunts him as the crowd goes nuts. Patterson and Brisco try and stop it, Austin says he's not a layer but it looks like "OBSTRUCTION OF JUSTICE" So, the cops arrest Patterson and Brisco too Austin continues to taunt them, and says he doesn't want them released and pours beer over Vince's head as the cops take them away.

LOD 2000 come out, minus Sunny again. Hawk then introduces their tag team partner "PUKE" JR cleans this shit up and calls him Darren Drozdov.

The DOA vs. LOD 2000 & Droz
This still sucks, Droz is trash. Cole announces this will also happen on Sunday too. FUCK! The match breaks down and Droz hits a sitdown power bomb for the win. After the match; all 6 continue to brawl until refs put a stop to it.

Backstage: Vince is yelling "I'M VINCE MCMAHON, DAMMIT! YOU CAN'T ARREST ME" Austin comes over and taunts them again. They all get loaded into a squad car, as Austin says it doesn't feel good does it?

Owen Hart vs. Dan "The Beast" Severn
Owen clearly has trouble with Dan's offense to start, he just gets rag dolled and thrown around. Owen briefly makes a comeback but Dan doesn't sell and makes a vicious comeback, so Owen kicks him in the dick but the ref allows it. He then tries to bite Dan's ear, which pissed Dan off who locks in an arm hold but the Nation run down for a DQ.

Dan fights off D'Lo and takes down Kama but the numbers catches up to him, Rock nails him with a Rock Bottom, as Owen grabs a chair. D'lo and Kama hold Dan down as Mark hits two big splashes. Owen wraps a chair around Dan's ankle like he did Shamrock, but refs and agents run down to put a stop to it.

In the parking lot, Vince is losing his shit in the back of the squad car and yells at Patterson and Brisco.

EDGE!

Jackyl comes out with Hank the Dwarf and Crackhead Bob from the Howard Stern show. Jackyl calls them human oddities and says he's rented them. He then brings out Luna, Giant Silva, and Golga AKA Earthquake as the Oddities. FUCK~!

Golga (w/The Oddities) vs. Thrasher
NOPE, FUCK YOURSELF! Only good thing is JR burying everyone involved in this.

In the parking lot, Austin keeps taunting Vince by giving him the finger and Vince is beat red in rage.

Kane/Vader is now mask vs. mask at Over the Edge. JR then yells something MAJOR is happening in the back, but we cut to a break instead.

Jeff Jarrett (w/Tennessee Lee) vs. Vader
Best Vader showing of 1998 so far, he trying and Jeff bumps and sells for everything early. So that's dope. Vader hits a dope powerbomb but Lee distracts the ref, which allows Jeff to recover. Vader has words with Lee and Jeff chop blocks him from behind. Jeff's knee work is cool, all Flair inspired stuff. Jeff showboats which allows Vader to make a comeback, he hits a splash off the middle rope, but Bearer's kid runs out for the DQ. Kane beats on Vader for a bit, before clotheslining him to the floor. Kane whips Vader face first into the steps until Bearer calms him down and they leave.

In the parking lot, Vince and the Stooges get helped out of the squad car, and like last week, Austin demands an apology before Vince is let go. Vince says he apologizes to the FORMER WWF Champion, and Austin doesn't accept that and demands he be very nice. Vince apologizes and Austin accepts patting him on the head like a dog.

WELCOME TO THE WARZONE!

Vince, Patterson and Brisco come back out, Vince says he hopes Austin's had some fun and is real proud of himself for what he's accomplished. How dare he have him arrested in public like a common criminal? And pour beer down the back of his neck. And place conditions upon his release? Conditions he didn't mean. His condition was to make sure he calls the match this Sunday fair and square, and he accepts that too, because other than Godzilla recently being released, nobody intimidates him. He says there isn't one WWF Superstar who can stop him from what he's going to do this Sunday. Austin's fun comes to an end not just this Sunday, but right here tonight. He's ordering him to compete one on one tonight WITH THE UNDERTAKER!

Earlier Today, DX is at an airport. Hunter orders them to attention, but they take turns slapping each other in the dick instead. Hunter says he had this big Churchill like speech planned, but they have to condense this because there's a lot of hot angles on Raw tonight. He says only one man can do this mission, and they have a war veteran in the troop. No, not Road Dogg. IT WILL BE HIM! He says he's taking the mission and they hug him goodbye.

Al Snow and Head in disguise hops the rails, Al grabs Lawler yelling he wants to meet with Vince. Lawler trolls and says he was standing next to Vince last week

Earlier Today, at the same airport Hunter still hasn't comeback so DX say they will look for him. Pac says if he doesn't comeback he'll handle things. The Outlaws take friendly shots at one another.

Marc Mero (w/Sable) vs. Faarooq
TRASH! Sable yells and distracts Mero again for cheating which allows Faarooq to hit a clothesline for the win.

After the match; Mero grabs a mic and say he has a game for Sable. This Sunday, she can get any WWF Superstar that can beat him without her help. She will be free from this contract, HOWEVER! When he wins, she has to leave the WWF FOREVER! She accept.

FUCK YEAH! Pat Patterson video package, voiced over by Vince.

Apparently, Hunter who's never flown a plane before wrote "WCW SUCKS DX RULES", "WCW CAN SUCK IT", AND "HHH VS. THE ROCK TONIGHT ON RAW" over WCW's arena for Nitro today. BRUH! This DX invade shit is the worse.

The Rock and Mark Henry come out, Rock says before he lays the Smackdown the entire world is wondering about the new wonder drug, Viagra. Seeing as he has no need for Viagra, he simply can't comment on it. One thing The Rock can and will comment on and will. Faarooq has been a thorn in The Rock's side for some time, he'll enter and leave as the champ and prove to him and the world why The Rock is the best damn Intercontinental Champ there ever was. The Rock saves the last for the absolute worst, and that's Triple H. Week in and week out, DX grabs the mic and says a whole bunch of funny things to entertain all these pieces of trailer park trash. And it also seems that he and DX have a little fetish with their anatomy, he's got something nice and hard waiting for him too, and it's called the Rock Bottom.

The Rock (w/Mark Henry) vs. Triple H (w/Chyna)
This gets 5 to 6 minutes, and it's cool, held back for future matches but it's a good test matches. Rock's punches are finally starting to look good. Both Mark and Chyna get involved at some point, Mark throws in the IC title and Rocky nails him with it, he goes to cover but Chyna pulls him off for two. Back from break, Rock hits the People's Elbow for two. I've noticed they do a lot of their 99/00 spots. Chyna gets some revenge by nailing Rock with the Euro title, but Rock kicks out at two. Rock sends Hunter to the floor so Mark puts the boots to him, Chyna then grabs a chair and nails Mark in the back, but, it doesn't effect him. Rock then comes out onto the floor and they brawl to a double countout. **1/2

Hunter grabs the chair and dares Rock to come in, but he backs up the ramp. Faarooq runs out AND FUCKING PILEDRIVES ROCKY ON TOP OF THE STEEL RAMP!

Vince McMahon is now introduced as the special guest referee.

The Undertaker comes down for the match, Vince keeps flexing and shit So, Taker goes over to him. Vince tries to back up but Taker keeps marching towards him. HE GRABS VINCE BY THE THROAT AND CHOKESLAMS HIM! He signals for the Tombstone but Kane runs out, they brawl to the floor again and into the crowd to the the back. Patterson and Brisco rush out to check on Vince. But, here comes Austin. Stunner to Brisco, Stunner to Patterson. Austin the locks Vince in the ropes and grabs a chair. BUT, Dude Love runs out with a chair, Austin sees it coming and nails him in the head with it to end the show.

 

[Chris]

98 really is the glorious trainwreck I remembered it being

 

[Deezy]

Jackyl comes out with Hank the Dwarf and Crackhead Bob from the Howard Stern show. Jackyl calls them human oddities and says he's rented them. He then brings out Luna, Giant Silva, and Golga AKA Earthquake as the Oddities. FUCK~!

The story of that dwarf and crackheads behavior backstage is hilarious.

 

[Crippler]

WWF Champion: Stone Cold Steve Austin
WWF Intercontinental Champion: The Rock
WWF Tag Team Champions: The New Age Outlaws
WWF European Champion: Triple H
WWF Light Heavyweight Champion: TAKA Michinoku

WWF Over the Edge
May 31st, 1998
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

LOD 2000 (w/Sunny & Droz) vs. The DOA (w/Chainz)
Pretty boring and shit, lots of shitty brawling and no-selling. One of the DOA fags hits Hawk with a piledriver, well he does the move but lands on his own leg so Hawk no-sells it and hits a neckbreaker. LOD briefly isolate Skull, but it goes nowhere Hawk then misses the clothesline off the top and rolls to the floor. Chaniz takes some cheap shots on him, so Droz takes him out. DOA's iso was even worse than LOD's. Animal's hot tag is meh, Chainz interferes again, as DOA do twin magic so Droz punches one of them near the ropes and they turn into a Powerslam from Animal and he covers for the win. *

"DO YOU SMELL WHAT THE ROCK IS COOKING?"

The Rock comes down to the ring, he says before The Rock lays the smack down, he knows everyone here wants to know how The Rock feels about the beer capitol of the world, Old Milwaukee. You don't become a blue chipper and the champ like The Rock by sucking beer and stuffing down bratwurst down your throat every day. However, on the other hand, if The Rock grew up here and he had to choose one of these overweight beer drinking bearded female pigs to call his own, he'd be doing a lot of sucking down on beers like a baby sucks on a pacifier. If you smell what The Rock is cookin. Faarooq runs out and attacks the Rock from behind, he grabs a chair but Rock takes it away he tries to swing at Faarooq but he dodges and the chair hits the ropes and rebounds into Rock's face. Faarooq then hits the piledriver. It was supposed to be on a chair, but he misses it so LOL! The Nation run out to save the champ. The Rock is stretchered out.

Backstage: Michael Cole interviews Stone Cold, he mentions this is the place where Austin 3:16 was born and asks if this will be the final time he walks down to the ring as Champion? Austin says hell no, you silly bastard. He doesn't trust nobody and Vince McMahon can stack the deck against him any way he damn well pleases, but he's gonna be champion when this match is over and that's the bottom line. Cole asked if anyone has volunteered to watch his back as Vince challenged. Austin says nobody's volunteered, but they're all scared of what Vince will do to them. All he knows is that Vince's ass will always belong to Stone Cold.

Jeff Jarrett (w/Tennessee Lee) vs. Steve Blackman
So this is good. Jeff bumps around and gets killed off every strike. FUCK Jeff might be a top 5 wrestler in the company at this point. And Blackman''s strikes rule, tons of fire and cool kicks. Snow is on commentary with the Spanish announce team wearing a poncho and sombrero until security comes out to escort him away. Lee distracts Blackman allowing Jeff to attack him from behind and to take over. Sadly, this is the part of the match which drags as Jeff has an okay heat, but too many rest holds and Blackman's comebacks are not good, he doesn't have fire or the crowd support to make up for it. Plus, they rather care about Snow being taken out through the crowd. Lee knocks Blackman off the top with one of his karate sticks, and Jarrett pins him to win. **1/4

JR says Sarge has ordered the Rock to compete tonight.

Marc Mero comes down to the ring for his challenge, Sable then comes out in her amazing ring attire. JR question's if she got Taker to be her knight as he's here but not booked for anything. Sable says, she got herself into this and will get herself out of it. She doesn't need any man fighting her battles and she will win her own freedom. Mero says she must really hate him and asks what happen to them, he blames the business for ruining their relationship. Mero offers to just lay down for her and the bell rings.

Marc Mero vs. Sable
Sable gets on top to cover, but at the two count Mero counters and rolls her up for the win. AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!

Mero grabs the mic and tells her to "GET THE HELL OUT OF THE WWF" He then sings Na Na Na Na

Backstage: Michael Cole interviews Sable, she's FAKE crying as she thanks the fans.

In the Nation's locker room, Dox is with the Nation. Rock is in a neckbrace, D'lo asks Rocky to squeeze his hand, but he can't Owen in sunglasses yells at the camera. Dox tries to interview them but no one is listening. So, Dox sends it back to the ring.

Kaientai (w/Yamaguchi-san) vs. TAKA Michinoku & Bradshaw
3-2 Handicap match, so this is a fucking blast, Kaiential keep 3-1 teaming up on TAKA then all use their speed to run away from Bradshaw frustration and wearing him out at the same time. TAKA hits a sick Asai Moonsault bending Dick Togo over the guardrails. Isolation on TAKA is great, they all take turns beating on TAKA with crisp spots and double team moves. Sadly, King spends the whole match talking about Sable. Bradshaws' hot tag fucking rules cause he can do what he does best and kill smaller guys that know how to take killer bumps. TAKA tags back in and hits the driver as the match breaks down, Funaki hits a chokeslam and Togo hits the backsplash off the top for the win. ***

Sable has all her bags and is walking out, and for some reason, she's still in her gear.

WWF Intercontinental Championship: Faarooq vs. The Rock
The Rock doesn't come out at first, so Fink introduces him again, and again nothing. Sarge then comes out and grabs the mic. He says as the commissioner he orders him to come out within 10 seconds, and if he does not he will award Faarooq the match and the IC title. Rocky comes out at the count of 8, he has a neck brace on clearly in pain. Faarooq thuggishly attacks Rock on the floor as Rocky tries to talk some sense into Sarge. Faarooq rips off the brace and hits Rocky as he beats him in and out of the ring for a few minutes. ROCK DEBUTS THE ELBOWPAD LESS ROCK BOTTOM WHICH GETS A GREAT REACTION. This goes maybe 2 more minutes, it's kinda weird the build for this, for the most part, has been great but once DX turned face and started having friction with the Nation this just became so meaningless and felt like an afterthought before it even happen. Also, Faarooq seems super gassed by the 5-minute mark. So his Spinebuster looks super sloppy, and he waits like 20 seconds before covering. They do the feet on the ropes spot so the match continues, the Rock then comes back rolling up Faarooq and placing his feet on the ropes for the win. *1/2

After the match; Faarooq hits 2 MORE Piledrivers, as the Nation run out to attack him. BUT DX RUNS OUT! They clear the ring of the Nation as Owen and Kama help the champ to the back.

Mask vs Mask match: Kane (w/Paul Bearer) vs. Vader
Technically this is a mask vs mask match, but we all know what Vader looks like anyway so is it really mask vs. mask? FUCK YEAH! Vader is motivated and seems to be on his game, so he controls 90% of the match, has great power moves and bumps for all Kane's shit. BUT MORE IMPORTANTLY! VADER'S PUNCHES ARE BACK, HE CONNECTS WITH ONE STIFF ONE RIGHT TO THE BACK OF KANE'S HEAD. Kane is somewhat getting better at being aggressive and not relying on holds. His punches are pretty trash though. Vader rolls to the floor for separation, and picks up the wrench for revenge he hits Kane in the mid-section and twice in the back with it before rolling him back in. He goes for the moonsault but Kane sits up and avoids before hitting the Tombstone for the win. **1/4

Kane takes Vader's mask off and puts it on his dad's face who mocks VADER by doing his taunts and yelling "IT'S TIME! IT'S PAUL BEARER TIME"

At ringside, Michael Cole interviews Vader he says he wanted revenge but it didn't happen. Vader says "He doesn't have any excuses, he came and got his butt whipped. He says he made the biggest mistake of his life. I AIN'T NOTHING BUT A BIG PIECE OF SHIT! A FAT PIECE OF SHIT"

Michael Cole is in the ring to recognize local legends, Mad Dog Vachon and The Crusher. They both get plaques of recognition, but Jerry Lawler comes in to insult them. Crusher punches him and hits him with the plaque. He steals Vachon's leg, but Crusher takes it back and hits him with it and runs him off.

D-Generation X (The New Age Outlaws & Triple H w/Chyna & X-Pac) vs. The Nation of Domination (Owen Hart, D'Lo Brown & Kama Mustafa w/Mark Henry)
Owen debuts the "Danger" attire here. So this gets 18 minutes, so that's great, nothing felts rushed and it all got time to develop. D'lo/Dogg, Gunn/Owen, Owen/Hunter all rules to start. Neither team really controls for long periods of time, but DX wins the majority of the battles. And just as I type that DX isolate D'Lo. Good double teams, they don't pick a body part just take turns wearing him down before he gets a big boot up on Dogg and now the Nation take over. Owen piledrives Dogg for two, so that's 5 piledrivers tonight so far. Much like DX's iso, good double teams, but as they're the heels they cheat a bunch and just beat down Dogg. Gunn had a solid hot tag as the match breaks down. the Outlaws hit D'Lo with a Spike Piledriver on one of the tag titles, Hunter goes over to cover but the ref is distracted which allows Owen to elbows Hunter in the head. Owen then nails Hunter's own Pedigree on him on the title and covers for the win. OWEN FINALLY GETS ONE OVER ON HIM! ***

Video Package hyping up the Main Event airs.

Backstage: Dox Hendrix interviews Vince and the Stooges, he says he will call it fair. Pat says he can't wait to announce a new champion. Vince says if Austin attacks him at any point he will strip him of the title, and BY HIS HAND ONLY this match will end.

​

After Austin's entrance. Suddenly, The Undertaker's music hits and out comes Taker. I guess that means Taker is volunteering to stand guard and make sure the officiating is fair.

WWF World Heavyweight Championship: Dude Love vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin [Special Referee: Vince McMahon]
This starts off rather slow, due to fuckery as they try to wrestle normal but Vince keeps fast counting Austin or even counting Austin when only 1 of his shoulders is down. Dude takes some good bumps before Austin punches he fake teeth out. Austin then stomps on them ruining his GQ cover says, Lawler. They brawl on the floor, which Dude whipping Austin into the steps. Vince keeps getting in Austin's face yelling he's not gonna save him by counting him out. Dude takes over in the ring, it's solid but kinda meh until Austin makes a comeback and cloethlines Dude to where his neck is caught between the ropes. Vince then has Pat remind everyone this is now NO DISQUALIFICATIONS! Austin fires up and murders Dude with a cloethesline over the rails dumping him on his head onto the concrete by the fans. Austin rolls him back in but misses the running leg smash into the ropes allowing Dude to take over again. Dude hits a neckbreaker on the floor, so, Vince runs to Pat, and have him remind everyone this is FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE! Now the match picks up, they brawl up the entrance way and Dude backdrops Austin on the hood of one of the cars, but Austin comes back by hot-shotting Dude on the roof of another car. Austin grabs Dude by the hair and goes for a stunner, but he gets shoved off and takes a tremendous bump off a hood of a low rider car. They used the stage of cars for some great spots but Dude hits Austin with a steel pipe busting him open. Dude hits a snap suplex but misses the flying elbow off one of the cars. Vince has now slowed down his counts as Taker is right next to him. They brawl back to the ring, where Patterson trips Austin up giving Dude the advantage back. Pat then hands Dude a chair who nails Austin in the back with it and connects with the Double arm DDT onto the chair for two. Austin gets up and puts the boots up on a charging Dude with a chair and kicks it back into his face, BUT AUSTIN THEN GRABS THE CHAIR AND FUCKING MURDERS DUDE WITH A SICK CHAIR SHOT! But Vince refuses to count. That gives Dude enough time to recover, he swings the chair but misses and he hits Vince. Austin then comes back with the stunner and Mike Chioda runs out, but Patterson pulls him out. Dude applies the claw as Patterson tries to count Austin's shoulders, but Taker pulls him out and Chokeslams him through the announce table, Brosco then tries the same but Taker pulls him out and Chokeslams him through the other table. Austin recovers and nails Dude with the stunner, he grabs Vince's unconscious body and makes the 3 count himself for the win. So much fuckery, but so good. ****

 

[Crippler]

WWF Champion: Stone Cold Steve Austin
WWF Intercontinental Champion: The Rock
WWF Tag Team Champions: The New Age Outlaws
WWF European Champion: Triple H
WWF Light Heavyweight Champion: TAKA Michinoku

WWF RAW is WAR
June 1st, 1998
Rosemont Horizon: Chicago, Illinois

Video Package airs, of the Main Event from Last Nights Over the Edge PPV. Vince does the voice-overs, it's AMAZING!

Mick Foley is sitting in the ring, to start the show. He says it was not a good night in Dudeville last night, He lost his teeth, he cracked his face, he lost his teeth, lost the match. He will admit it. Steve Austin kicked his ass last night. That's alright because he realizes he made a few mistakes, like listening to the wrong people, and it's about time the Dude give a little apology. He asks for Mr. McMahon to come out, and he does. Mick says he realized he let him down last night, and after last nights beating, the Dude will be out of action for a little while. But he likes to think, based of that tremendous match, the Dude will be right back in the picture as the #1 Contender when he returns. Vince says he wants him to accept his apology. He wants him to accept an apology from a miserable failure as a WWF Superstar and a human being as well? Vince says they can begin by him getting down on his knees. Mick asks if he's joking, Vince then tells him he's the joke and YELLS TO GET ON HIS KNEES! Mick says they have a little problem here. He came out here to apologize, but his kids are watching this, and he won't allow him to embarrass him on national television. Vince says he's already an embarrassment to him, the fans and even his family. NOW GET ON YOUR KNEES! Mick says what Vince failed to do was realize just how tough an SOB Stone Cold really was. Vince says he didn't underestimate Stone Cold, he just overestimated his, Dude. Mick then laughs it off and says he's got a little confession to make, that is when he hit him with a chair last night, deep inside, it felt pretty damn good. Vince says to do it again then and hands him the chair. He says to make his day and dares him to hit him..... but then yells to think about his kids' college going up in smoke. What about his new house? With the 20 years mortgage? What about his fund for his parents? Come on Dude? HIT ME? Dude. HAVE SOME GUTS FOR ONCE IN YOUR LIE...HIT ME WITH THE BLOODY CHAIR! Vince says the only reason he hasn't fired Austin cause he makes him richer, but all he does is make him sick. He then says his services in the WWF are no longer required. Dude Love's music hits and VINCE BEGINS DANCING IN MICKS' FACE

Tonight: 6 Man Elimination match, DX vs. The Nation.

In the parking lot, just as you enter the building. LOD 2000 and Droz is waiting for the DOA, when Kevin Kelly comes over. RANDOMLY DROZ JUST STARTS PUKING ON HIMSELF! WHAT THE FUCK MAN! Droz says he's been in a few fights and he's looking forward to this one. Animal yells they got some serious ass to kick Chicago styles, Hawks yells that stinks and laughs at Droz. Chainz rides his bike down, which distracts LOD/Droz long enough for Skull and 8ball to attack them from behind.

6 Man Chicago Street Fight: LOD 2000 & Droz (w/Sunny) vs. The DOA
All 6 begin fighting, using trashcans garbage from the floor and whatever they find to his one another with, IDK if this is a match or not cause they have a ref but i never heard a bell. Lots of clubbing blows and shit for 5 minutes. Police stand at the top of the ramp by the parking lot...............BUT FUCK ALL THAT! DURING THE MATCH UNDERTAKER COMES DOWN CASUAL AF!

Droz accidentally bumps into him so Taker beats him down, IDK if everyone is laid out or bailed but the match justs ends lol.

Back from break, Casual Taker is yelling for McMahon and yells at backstage workers to tell him.

Val Venis vs. Papi Chulo
Val Showcase, it's average he hits the money shot for the win.

Casual Taker storms down to the ring, he grabs a mic and says Some ten years ago, he first arrived in the WWF, and Vince was known as somebody that would give an opportunity. Even if they were a little different. He gave him the chance to be himself and to be The Undertaker, but that's when all the given stopped and all the taken began. Shortly after his arrival in the WWF, he became the slayer of the dragons. What does he mean by that? Vince McMahon knew he would be loyal to him giving him an opportunity, so he put every giant and freak that he knew his handpicked ones couldn't beat, and he put him on them. He beat them, destroyed them, and moved on. He kept the kingdom safe for Vince and all his handpicked champions. Because he knew his time would come. He got his opportunities. Oh yes, he is a two time former WWF Champion. But as everyone knows, his tenures as champion didn't last long. Why? Because Vince McMahon didn't want someone like the Undertaker representing the WWF. But he remained loyal. Even after all the favorites left town for greener pastures and more money. He stayed here, thinking his time would come. And how does he get repaid for that? He forces him to fight his own brother, gives Paul Bearer an open forum to discuss every tragic incident that ever happened in his life. For what reason? Because it's all ratings. He put his family tragedy on the line for ratings, and even after all that, he's never lost his smile and kept on fighting. And as he's taken care of family business, Stone Cold's gone right to the top. He's got nothing against Steve Austin, because he's always fought him like a man, and it's all he ever asked. But after years of mistreatment and the last eight months, he's had enough and it's time he got what was rightfully his. "I DEMAND MY SHOT AT THE WWF TITLE" Taker says he's done enough talking, now Mr. McMahon you get your pencil neck geek ass out here and face the reaper. Vince again comes down to the ring and grabs Taker's mic away. He says he will give him the answers he wants but first, he's gonna hear him out. After all, he's done for him. He says he chokeslammed him damn near to Hell last week, hovered over him like a vulture last night to get his attention, and he's got it. He's done a lot for him, sure, but what has he done for Vince McMahon lately? All his family problems? Is Paul Bearer telling the truth when he says his mother is a WHORE? Does he want to be the #1 Contender? Does he deserve to be the #1 Contender? That's what he'll get if he defeats his opponent in this ring tonight in a #1 Contender's match, AGAINST HIS BROTHER KANE.

Evil Vince is 90% here

WWF DX/Sable super soaker commercial.

Steve Blackman makes his way down to the ring, followed by Marc Mero who gets on the mic he then introduces his new valet, Jacqueline.

King of the Ring Qualifying Match: Steve Blackman vs. Marc Mero (w/Jacqueline)
Short, and bad. It's basically a 3 minute Mero showcase in terms of shitty bumping, shitty strikes even his normally average body blows look terrible. Blackman is solid but still not good yet. So, as Mero is getting his ass beat Jacqueline distracts the ref allowing Mero to his the low blow, followed by the TKO. He then hits his SSP for the win. *1/2

Earlier Today; Austin is doing morning radio in Chicago. VINCE PHONES IN BUT AUSTIN TALKS SHIT THE WHOLE TIME.

EDGE!

DX come out and do their little bit.

6 Man Elimination Match: D-Generation X (Triple H & The New Age Outlaws) vs. The Nation of Domination (The Rock, Owen Hart & D'Lo Brown)
This gets 8 or 9 minutes so that's good, but it's TV so the commercial hurt it and it felt a bit rushed. E.G. D'Lo gets maybe 20 seconds each with all 3 DX members before he is eliminated after a Gunn piledriver. Dogg and Rock get in for like a minute until Rocky hits the Rock Bottom and pins him. Gunn and Hunter briefly isolate Rock until Owen blind tags and hits Gunn with a spinning heel kick eliminating him. Leaving it, Hunter vs. Owen/Rock. Chyna comes back out, even though she was ejected earlier which makes no sense as 1, she has a "managers license" But, this also shows how RACIST! Sarge is that he allows Chyna to come back out after being ejected. If the Nation did this they probably be suspended Anyway, the Heat on Hunter is good but again super short, bot Owen and Rock have a turn beating on Hunter who shows heart, he counters the Rock Bottom into the Pedigree as Chyna distracts Owen allowing Hunter to get the 3. Owen/Hunter goes about 30 seconds UNTIL SHAMROCK RETURNS AND ATTACKS OWEN FOR THE DQ. **1/2

He snaps and begins pounding on Owen until the rest of the Nation run down for the save, it's 5-1 until Severn makes the save. They clear the ring together and then stare each other down. Severn leaves, as it's announced Owen wins via DQ so Triple H gets back into the ring. He's pissed at Shamrock and shoves him, so Shamrock tackles him too, and they get pulled apart.

Backstage: Casual Taker is thinking............BUT WE THEN CUT TO VINCE TALKING WITH PAUL BEARER AND KANE. He then shakes Kane's hand.

Tennessee Lee is in the ring and introduces J.E.DOUBLE F J.A.DOUBLE R.E.DOUBLE T. He then introduces "Southern Justice" AKA THE FUCKING GODWINS! NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

King of the Ring Qualifying Match: Jeff Jarrett (w/Tennessee Lee & Southern Justice) vs. Faarooq
Double J showcase, for the most part, Faarooq gets some shit in but just like the Mero pre-match shit. It's kinda obvious that Jeff is winning. The Justice losers distracts the ref from the apron allowing Lee to give Jeff a belt and nails Faarooq with a belt buckle for the win.

Video Package airs of Mr. McMahon and the McMahon family charity work.

WWF Light Heavyweight Championship: Sho Funaki (w/Kientai) vs. TAKA Michinoku (w/Bradshaw)
This is the first time the title has been defended on TV or PPV since Mania. Al and Head are at ringside, dressed in Japanese get up posing as a photographer The match is dope tho, TAKA is super on his game with spots, dives, strikes, and moves. Funaki bumps around for him the whole time too, so that's good. TAKA ends it with the Michinoku Driver.

Backstage: Paul Bearer and Kane are standing by, JR asks how confident he is that his son Kane can defeat his brother in such a high stakes match. Paul says his son has beaten him with nothing at stake and will do it again with all the gold at stake.

In the parking lot, Al is yelling at head.

Vince McMahon joins commentary.

King of the Ring Qualifying Match: Mark Henry vs. Terry Funk
Decent, Mark is still green but shows promise. Funk bumps and sells his ass off for him though, he goes for the Vader bomb to the floor but Mark catches him and rams him back first into the ringpost. Sadly, they don't do anything with that as Funk grabs a chair and nails Mark in the head with it. THE REF JUST ALLOWS IT! FUNK'S NOT DONE, HE NOW HITS WELL TRIES TO HIT THE MOONSAULT TO THE FLOOR. 1/3 of his body hits Mark the rest crashes into the rails. Funk is pretty much done, so Mark starts hitting a bunch of power moves but Funk keeps kicking out until Mark hits a powerbomb and a 2nd big splash for the win. **1/4

Stone Cold Steve Austin comes down and joins Vince, JR, and King on commentary for the main event.

#1 Contender's Match for the WWF World Championship: Kane (w/Paul Bearer) vs. The Undertaker
Total angle match, but whatever. Taker runs through all his stuff early but walks into a Kane chokeslam to take over. Austin talks about he doesn't like Taker but respects him so he wants to face him. As Vince is rooting for KANE but will also take Taker to take his title too. Kane's offense again is slow and plodding, thankfully it doesn't last long before they start trading blows. Taker hits a chokeslam but Kane sits up so Taker hits a side-Russian Legsweep for two. The refs gets bumped as Taker hits the tombstone......FOLEY RUNS OUT IN MANKIND PANTS AND MANKIND MASK! He locks in the mandible claw as Vince plays dumb, Taker fights him off but turns into a Tombstone from Kane and Kane covers for the win. *1/2

After the match; Austin and Vince argue at the table, as Kane leaves the ring he gets in Austin's face and signals for the belt before setting off his pyro. He leaves, as Taker sits up. Mankind begins walking with KANE and Paul but turns back and meets Taker on the floor. They have this awesome brawl because their chemistry is top 5 all time. Raw then ends mid-brawl

 

[Crippler]

WWF Champion: Stone Cold Steve Austin
WWF Intercontinental Champion: The Rock
WWF Tag Team Champions: The New Age Outlaws
WWF European Champion: Triple H
WWF Light Heavyweight Champion: TAKA Michinoku

WWF RAW is WAR
June 8th, 1998
Rockford, Illinois

Vince McMahon, Patterson and Brisco come down to the ring all looking dapper af in suits. Vince thanks the fans for making last week's show the most watched sports entertainment show in history. He says tonight will be a night of thanks, he comes before everyone a humble man out of generosity, caring, and sharing in his heart. They only know the Vince McMahon they see on television displaying extraordinary mental prowess. The Vince McMahon who has achieved unparalleled success and who, only when necessary, will display his Herculean physicality. Tonight, they will get to meet the true Vince McMahon. A man of generosity and caring, and as a result of his many years of charitable contributions, he will be honored and named Humanitarian of the Year. At this black tie event later on tonight, everyone in the crowd and at home is invited, he will extend the olive branch for one man to join them in this ring, and it will be Stone Cold Steve Austin.

King of the Ring Qualifying Match: Kama Mustafa vs. Ken Shamrock
Ken has some weird running ass attacks before Kama counters the standing 'rana into a slam and targets Shamrock's previously injured ankle. Ken does a decent job selling, he then locks in the ankle lock out of nowhere and Kama taps. After the match; D'Lo runs out to attack Ken, but Severn makes the save running the Nation off.

Earlier in the week, The WWF was in MSG where it was announced MSG will hoist SummerSlam this year. DX are also in New York promoting the event. They get a cop to do a SUCK IT! And get an ugly chick to flash for them.

Marc Mero & Jeff Jarrett (w/Jacqueline & Tennessee Lee) vs. Steve Blackman & Faarooq
Standard 98 TV match, everything is solid but it's too short. Jeff/Blackman again is good, Mero is trash as usual. Faarooq never really gets in apart from running in. Jeff and Mero send Blackman and Faarooq into one another, Mero then celebrates with Jacque on the floor. So Faarooq sends Jeff into him bumping off the apron allowing Blackman to roll him up for the win. Mero, Jeff, Lee, and Jaque all argue after the match.

More footage airs of DX in New York. Hunter keeps doing his Pakistan voice imitation along with getting old people to do SUCK IT!

King of the Ring Qualifying Match: Scorpio vs. Owen Hart
Solid counter wrestling to start, both men do stuff it's really good but kinda filler like Scorpio's arm work, Owen refuses to sell it too, so that sucked. Owen's heel work has severely downgraded from what it was in 1997. He clearly doesn't care and is just going through the motions. He avoids the moonsault, and Scorpio hurts he knee so Owen targets it for a minute before locking in the Sharpshooter for the win. **1/4

FUCK YEAH! Casual Taker is back, he shoves a cop out of the way to get into Vince's dressing room, but no one is there so he leaves.

Droz vs. Chainz
FUCK OFF! But wait, COLE ANNOUNCES MANKIND/TAKER - HELL IN A CELL @ THE KING OF THE RING.

Casual Taker marches down to the ring, he drops Chainz with a Chokeslam and hits another on Droz before disposing of both men out of the ring. He keeps yelling off mic, he wants McMahon. Vince is then on the tron talking with some people so Taker leaves and heads to the back.

D-Generation X make their way down to the ring, they all do their stuff. Triple H says DX has a little unfinished business with the Nation, but LOD 2000 interrupts. Animal says they have to worry about them as they beat the so-called #1 contenders at Over the Edge, and they want a damn title shot now. Triple H says to stop yelling before he has an aneurysm and says all he has to do is ask, and they've got it. DOA comes out. Skull yells this is BULLSHIT! They took everything LOD had last week and are back still standing, plus they did something LOD never did and that's beat the Outlaws. So they want the title shot. Hunter huddles up with the rest of DX and says since they can't fight all four of them at once, they can all SUCK IT! Commissioner Slaughter comes down and says both LOD and DOA are #1 Contenders so the Outlaws will have to defend their titles against both teams in a 3 way later tonight.

Backstage: Taker is destroying catering.

EDGE!

Mark Henry vs. Vader
OH SHIT! Vader is still around, I thought he would have been gone after his promo after OTE. They slug it out for two minutes with both men showcasing awesome power and shit until Casual Taker storms down to the ring and attacks both men for the DQ Taker hits both men with Chokeslams before yelling for McMahon.

King of the Ring Qualifying Match: D'Lo Brown vs. Dan "THE BEAST" Severn
Dan showcase for the most part, D'Lo gets some stuff in but it's mostly Dan murdering him with strikes and a sick German dumping D'lo on his head. He then locks in a sick modified Bow & Arrow hold forcing D'lo to tap. After the match; Owen runs down and attacks Dan with a spinning heel kick, but Shamrock limps out and chases Owen through the crowd.

Sable video package "Say our goodbyes"

Earlier Today: Stone Cold Steve Austin shook hands with George Martin and a player from the Chicago Bulls.

Dustin Runnels vs. Val Venis
This gets about 5 minutes, it's decent. Dustin takes some great bumps but he has not developed his amazing uppercuts yet. Val who I think is a heel I actually have no idea who is heel in the mid-cards/tag teams anymore are. Controls the majority, he's not great at it. His holds are pretty shit, but so is Dustin's comeback. Taker runs out and attacks both men for the DQ. Taker hits both men with Chokeslams before leaving.

In the WWF studios, DX blasts Dox with super soakers.

Triple Threat match for the WWF Tag Team Championships: The DOA vs. LOD 2000 (w/Sunny) vs. The New Age Outlaws (w/Chyna)
Before the bell, we cut backstage, to Taker beating up Sarge for not telling him where Mr. McMahon is. Pac and Hunter's then come out onto the stage. Hunter has an "I'd rather be in Chyna" and "Down where" sign. The Outlaws keep this somewhat good with their bumping but sucks complete dick once LOD/DOA get in with one another. The match ends when DOA and LOD tag in both Outlaw members to fight one another, Chyna whispers something in Dogg's ear so when he gets in Dogg outsmarts them and lays down for Gunn allowing him to pin him. LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL. LOD and DOA have to be the dumbest motherfuckers on the roster.

In the parking lot, 3 squad cars enter the building.

Al Snow shows up at ringside, he has a tuxedo t-shirt on and is talking with King. But, Security pulls him away.

Kevin Kelly is in the ring and introduces Mr. Vincent K. McMahon, who comes out with Patterson and Brisco. The cops surround the Undertaker stopping him from coming down to the ring. They then bring out Steve Austin and he has a black tie but he's in his normal outfit of no shirt, leather vest, and jean shorts Vince says to let the festivities begin. Kevin Kelly then introduces George Martin. Who says he's been given the dubious distinction of this and says they received his generous donation, even though it was significantly less than what was originally promised. And it took two attempts for that check to clear. And the children have been very understanding of how busy he is, and understand that he can't visit them yet. He then says on a personal note his favorite superstar is Stone Cold Steve Austin. Vince's side and laughing, out of frustration Austin pats him on the back, as Kelly introduces Bears RB Darnell Autry. He says he doesn't remember Vince giving them a check, but whatever. He also says his favorite is Stone Cold. Vince thanks them and says their attempts at humor are only rivaled by his generosity. He thanks all the fans, and says he believes he humbly deservedly accepts this award tonight. He says he will take these awards and put them with the others and one day it will be awarded to him in a future Hall of Fame. Austin pickpockets Vince in the middle of his speech and says it's exactly $1200 bucks and on behalf of the tightest son of a bitch in the world, he hands it over to Darnell Autry.

THE LIGHTS GO OUT! Druids come down to the ring with a casket. Taker's music plays as the 6 druids place the casket at ringside, but from behind Mankind comes out from under the ring and attacks Austin from behind, as Kane comes out from the casket. They attack Austin and roll him into the casket. Kane climbs onto and sets off the PYRO as RAW goes off the air.

 

[Crippler]

WWF Champion: Stone Cold Steve Austin
WWF Intercontinental Champion: The Rock
WWF Tag Team Champions: The New Age Outlaws
WWF European Champion: Triple H
WWF Light Heavyweight Champion: TAKA Michinoku

WWF RAW is WAR
June 15th, 1998
San Antonio, Texas

THE HELL IN A CELL IS ABOVE THE RING!

Sable is BACK! She makes her way down to the ring, she says it feels so good to be back. And introduces the person responsible for her return. Mr. Vince McMahon. He says in an effort to reveal some kind of conspiracy theory involving him, he wants Sable to read a prepared statement. He hands her a sheet of paper. It reads. "I, Vince McMahon the humanitarian of the year, resents any and all accusations that he in his finest hour would stoop so low as to use charitable organizations to further personal agenda against Stone Cold Steve Austin. I hear by publicly disavows any reference or knowledge to the willful and heinous attacks perpetrated on the WWF Champion one week ago. He remains steadfast in his resolve to remain a caring, generous, and jovial WWF owner, and furthermore, he will bring the parties responsible for last week's attacks on Stone Cold to justice"

As Vince goes to leave, Austin's music hits and out comes the WWF Champion. Austin holds the ring ropes for Sable to leave before turning his attention back to Vince. Austin says as she was reading that bunch of crap YOU WROTE, I was in the back throwing up. He's a little tired of all his chickenshit things he's been doing to him, he's fixing to come there and put this foot in his ass. Vince quickly bails from the ring and yells just for once in his life listen to reason and don't react in a physical and violent way. "IF YOU WANT STONE COLD TO REACT IN A PHYSICAL VIOLENT WAY, GIMME A HELL YEAH." Vince begins to run around the ring begging to listen to the reason. Vince then says IT WAS THE UNDERTAKER! I SWEAR! On my grandmother's kittens He asks Austin who it was that challenged him two weeks ago and said he wants his WWF Championship. It was The Undertaker! He says that's Austin's title, not The Undertaker's. He knows it's far-fetched, but he needs to listen. The Undertaker knew what he's doing. He knew he would call the cops and they both fell for his plan. He surrounded himself with cops so he wouldn't have to come down for the save. He says The Undertaker IS from the Dark Side, and in his book, he might as well be the Devil himself. GONG! Outcomes The Undertaker, Vince gets out of the ring again as Taker grabs the mic. He says it's true he came out here and challenged him for his title, but did it like a man. He came out here in front of the whole world and asked for what's rightfully his, a title shot. He did it with respect for him and for that belt. Maybe it's just old school, but he respects what that title stands for. No matter how entertaining or plausible McMahon's conspiracy theory is, they both know it's a damn lie. Taker says McMahon makes a living manipulating the lives of those weaker than him, so he should know something before he removes his head from the rest of his body. He will never ever be able to manipulate the mind of The Undertaker. THE LIGHTS GO OUT! Kane's music hits, Kane, Mankind and Paul Bearer come out onto the stage. Paul congratulates The Undertaker on his Academy Award-winning performance last Monday night. For a few minutes, he thought Stone Cold actually believed him when he pointed his finger at Mr. McMahon. But he knows and Taker knows Vince had nothing to do with the plan. THE UNDERTAKER AND I HATCHED THAT PLAN IN HELL! And it worked pretty good. He wants no more than the gold Steve Austin holds. Just like Satan himself, he wants to take Steve Austin's very soul. The Undertaker wants to trap Stone Cold in that cell tonight. But he's gone as far as he can go with him, there's going to be entrapment tonight, but not the one he wants. On behalf of his son Kane and on behalf of Mankind, he challenges BOTH of them to a tag team match in that cell above their heads. He says they are standing on the entrance ramp to "THE HIGHWAY TO HELL!"

King of the Ring Qualifying Match: Vader vs. The Rock
This is fine, but another one of those obvious outcome KOTR matches Vader does some nice things but's not Vader anymore, he's just another random big body. Rock continues to grow and get better at being a cocky prick, he's also starting to develop all his signature stuff. This goes for about 5 minutes until Rock throws Vader to the floor, Mark runs out and attacks him from behind. He drops him with a slam and hits the big splash before rolling him back in, where The Rock nails the Rock Bottom for the win. **

Earlier Today, at the DX meeting over tonights HHH vs. X-Pac KOTR match. Dogg says he's been in the ring with Triple Johnson and that finisher is no joke, but he's been in the ring with Mr. X-Factor and with Hunter's nose the size it is, no way Pac can miss a spin kick

EDGE!

Droz vs. Jeff Jarrett (w/Tennessee Lee)
As soon as the bell rings, Mero and Jacque storm down to the commentary and demand to know why and how Sable is back, JR tells him to go speak to Vince. Mero claims he's gonna take matters into his own hands. Cole then announces it's Mero/Jeff at King of the Ring. UGH! Lee tries to hit on Jacque so she slaps him, that distraction allows Mero to low blow Jeff and Droz rolls him back in and covers for the win.

Back at the DX meeting, Gunn claims this will be MOTY, because first, they have to ask themselves "WHERE'S CHYNA GONNA BE IN ALL THIS" :hm:

Val Venis vs. Chainz
This goes a couple of minutes, I don't really care about either man. Val wins with the Money Shot.

Backstage: Kevin Kelly asks the Undertaker if he can trust Stone Cold tonight, Taker says how can you trust anyone that lives by the theory of D.T.A. Kelly then asks if Stone Cold can trust him. He says of course, and he's made his intentions perfectly clear. He wants his shot at Austin's WWF Title.

Back at the DX meeting, Hunter and Pac are talking about old times. Hunter says he will not lay down, Pac says he's 100% so let's go out and do it. They get serious before making jokes about Pac's breathe.

Marc Mero (w/Jacqueline) vs. Dustin Runnels
Angle match full of fuckery, just like in the Jarrett match as the bell rings, Jeff comes out with Lee and Southern Justice. Jeff joins commentary, oh Jeff/Mero is next week in the KOTR! Jeff says he will beat him. This goes a couple of minutes until Jarrett gets on the apron to distract Mero and then Sable comes out too. Mero is then also distracted by that and Dustin hits his Bulldog for the win.

At the DX meeting, Hunter and Pac are still arguing, but Chyna says it's time to go NOW!

Backstage: Kevin Kelly interviews Dustin, Kelly says a win finally has to be good. And Dustin says that was a long time coming and thanks his lord and savior Jesus Christ

King of the Ring Qualifying Match: X-Pac vs. Triple H
FUCK YEAH! Pac's DX song debuts. Awesome shit, as Hunter is doing all his taunts during the entrance Pac rolls him up for two, which shouldn't count as the bell didn't ring, but fuck it. Hunter weathers Pac's early storm before hitting the running high knee. Pac bails to the floor, but Chyna comes out and throws Pac in allowing Hunter to take over. He targets the head and neck, but it's pretty basic outside Pac's awesome hard Irish whip bump. Pac mounts a comeback as Hunter bails to the floor, BUT CHYNA THROWS HUNTER BACK IN! Hunter again takes over with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker and again sends Pac to the floor. Suddenly, The Rock shows up on the balcony to get their attention. As he talks, Owen Hart comes through the crowd and drops X-Pac dick-first on the railing. Rock then says this was all apart of their master plan, and if he really wants to know what the rock is cooking, turn around and take a sniff. Einstein. Rock leaves and Hunter goes out to check. X-Pac can't get up and yells at him to get back in and win via count out. So Hunter does. The rest of DX come out and check on Pac. **1/2

Al Snow comes out to the ring dressed as Avatar, King says he's sick of this and meets him in the ring. Lawler says he's not fooling anyone. Avatar takes the mask off. Al Snow says now he realizes what a marketing genius he works for and says this was the whole stupid gimmick. What a genius! Lawler says he won't get any meetings pulling these stunts. Al says he realizes he won't get anything from him. He's here to make citizen's arrests, one for Vince McMahon for attempted murder for trying to kill his career with this Aldo Montoya looking gimmick. And second, he's here to arrest him for lewd public conduct for lying to him. King says his problem is this stupid, the head is stupid so King tries to take it. Al and King begin to fight and hits a referee with the Snow Plow. Al then gives head to Lawler and runs him off with it. Security tries to take Al out but he beats them up too and bails through the crowd.

Backstage: Michael Cole interviews Austin, he asks if he can trust Taker and Austin says he doesn't trust anybody and that's the bottom line. Cole then asks f Taker can trust Austin, and Austin says NO! He wants my belt, he wants what's mine and won't get it.

Once again, Racist and Sexist Slaughter comes out and stops Rock and Kama from joining their Nation brothers at ringside.

Owen Hart & Mark Henry vs. Dan "The Best" Severn & Ken Shamrock
JR announces D'Lo tore he pectorial muscle last week in his match with Dan Owen/Ken ruled to start, good intensity and counter wrestling before Mark gets in. He misses a charge and Dan gets in, he throws Mark around and tries to lock in holds but Mark is too strong and powers out. Dan rides and outwrestles Owen though and goes for the same move that hurt D'Lo but Mark breaks it up, and the Nation take over again. They do stuff, but none of it matters, Owen misses the missile dropkick off the top and Shamrock makes the hot tag, he cleans house for all of 20 seconds until Owen locks in the Sharpshooter. But, DX run down and attack Owen for the DQ. Shamrock and Owen fight up the ramp, but VADER ATTACKS MARK ON THE FLOOR. The rest of the Nation come out to save Mark, along with Dan. But DX then gets involved and it turns into one huge brawl happens.

Tag Team Royal Rumble - #1 Contenders for the WWF Tag Team Championships
A NEW team every 90 seconds, when 1 person of the tag team is eliminated then, the whole team is gone. #1 LOD 2000, BUT, FUCK THEM, AS KANE AND MANKIND IS #2 The match starts during the break so when we return we cut to The NEW Midnights coming in at #3, no way this is 90 seconds. Cause The Headbangers come out at #4, DOA is at #5 this is 40 seconds maybe 50 seconds at best. Kurrgan and Golga come in at #6 Kane finally clotheslines Bart out so the NMEx are gone thankfully. Too Much is at #7, Faarooq and Steve Blackman at #8 and TAKA and Bradshaw are in at #9 this is pretty shit, too many corner chokes, and shitty punches. By this point the entrances are at 30 seconds a piece LOD eliminates the DOA. The final team is Funk and Scorpio at #10. FUCK YEAH! Funk eliminates Kurrgan single-handedly, the Headbangers then throw both of Too Much out, and Kane throws Mosh to the floor. Kane then throws Blackman and Hawk to the floor, leaving Kane/Mankind vs. Funk and Scorpio Scorpio distracts Kane long enough for Funk to attack him from behind with a chair. Funk does some great tease spots but Mankind grabs the chair and places it in front of Funk's face and Kane boots the chair back into Funks face sending him crashing to the mat.

Back from break, Paul Bearer, Kane and Mankind are still in the ring. Paul has the mic and says now that his team are the #1 Contenders, to the Tag Team Titles "LET THE MAIN EVENT BEGIN!" The Cell lowers and Mankind cuts a promo, he says this cell will rip bones and tear flesh and at the King of the Ring, he can't wait to play. Bearer keeps daring them to come out. Stone Cold comes out and waits on the outside of the cell for Taker. His music hits and he never comes out. They play Undertaker's theme again, and he doesn't come out. Mankind gets tired of waiting and goes out, after Austin. But, Austin slams the door on Mankind's head and the match is on.

Tag Team Hell in a Cell match: Kane & Mankind (w/Paul Bearer) vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin & The Undertaker
Kane and Mankind begin fighting Austin on the floor outside the cell, as Bearer locks himself inside the cell. BUT TAKER COMES FROM THROUGH THE RING AND BEGINS BEATING THE LIVING HELL OF OF PAUL. Kane tries to find ways into the cell, which includes climbing to the top and trying to rip the roof off. Why wouldn't he rip that one chain off like he did when he debuted. Paul Bearer is busted open, HOLY SHIT! IT'S AN AMAZING BLADEJOB TOO. This allows Austin to mount a comeback on Mankind and begins beating the shit out of him too, Taker continues to absolutely murder Kane's father in the ring. Austin levels Mankind with one of those sick chair shots before now climbing the cell going after KANE. Austin rains down with punches and boots to Kane on top of the cell as RAW ENDS!

EXTRA ATTITUDE

So we pick up from where RAW ended Kane is climbing down the cage to escape, as Mankind and refs have finally opened the cell doors. Taker and Kane fight on the stage, as Austin goes back into the ring. Mankind applies the mandible claw but Austin counters and hits the stunner and covers for the win. FUCK YEAH! This is one of the few times I love the Attitude era fuckery. ***1/4

 

[Crippler]

WWF Champion: Stone Cold Steve Austin
WWF Intercontinental Champion: The Rock
WWF Tag Team Champions: The New Age Outlaws
WWF European Champion: Triple H
WWF Light Heavyweight Champion: TAKA Michinoku

WWF RAW is WAR
June 22nd, 1998
Austin, Texas

Tonight: Paul Bearer is at home, but will be LIVE VIA Satellite as his SON BREAKS HIS SILENCE AND SPEAKS FOR THE FIRST TIME!

The Hell in a Cell is above the ring again.

Vince McMahon makes his way down to the ring, He introduces the next WWF Champion, I GIVE YOU KANE. Kane comes down to the ring, Vince says this Sunday when he faces Stone Cold, this will be the greatest day of his life. Gone, forever, will be all those days or torment. A childhood that was nothing short of a living Hell. The baggage he's carried with him into manhood of rejection, ridicule, of scorn, and abuse. This Sunday when you become WWF Champion, it is your destiny. No force on Earth can stop destiny. No man can stop destiny, not even Stone Cold Steve Austin. And as Kane stands before you here tonight, he dedicates this title match to his father Paul Bearer and challenges him like he's never been challenged in his life. Because Kane, this Sunday, challenges him to a first-time match in the WWF. HE CHALLENGES HIM TO A FIRST BLOOD MATCH! Vince asks how confident Austin is that he'll retain his WWF Championship. Kane is so confident that he will offer in writing a special provision. He hands Kane the microphone AND KANE PULLS OUT HE VOICE BOX

"IF I DO NOT THE TITLE.......I WILL.... SET MYSELF ON FIRE."

Vince says Kane is so confident that if he does not win Kane will set himself on fire and breathe his last breath.

Sarge and refs again come out to send the Nation to the back.

Quarterfinals for the King of the Ring: Ken Shamrock vs. Mark Henry
Best Mark showing to date, awesome power moves, he rag dolls and beats up Ken for a few minutes. Ken's bumping has gotten so much better, he still needs to improve on his selling though. Mark keeps his strategy simple keep going for the bear hug and wear Ken out. It works for a little bit until Ken makes his usual comeback with running back elbows and standing 'rana that sends Mark to the floor. Ken then distracts the ref and VADER RUNS OUT AND RUNS OVER MARK! Mark is slow to his feet and stumbles back into the ring, where Ken hits the belly-2-belly for the win. **1/2

On the stage, Ken Kelly interviews Ken Shamrock, Ken says he didn't come this far to quit now, and there is only one more hill to climb. And he will stand tall.

Edge is in the crowd.

Dustin Runnels vs. X-Pac (w/Chyna)
Dustin preys before the match, as the bell rings, Pac does the SUCK IT! Taunt to Dustin who looks up into the heavens with the "WHY GOD" look. Pac is super on here, with kicks which included a stiff baseball slide kick right to Dustin's jaw onto the floor. Dustin takes over after dropping Pac throat first onto the top rope. X-Pac is flying around all over the place and taking huge bumps, until Chyna interfering giving Pac control back. He switches between working the head/neck and the mid-section. Dustin fights out of a chinlock and mounts a comeback until Chyna trips him up, the ref clearly sees it and allows it. Dustin refuses to go after her but that distraction allows Pac to hit the spin kick for the win.

After the match; Dustin offers a handshake, but Pac tells him to SUCK IT!

Live via satellite, Paul Bearer is in his home. JR asks about Kane's comments Paul says he knows he'll do. When he gets something in his mind, he does it. But he won't have to do it because he's going to get off this sick bed and be at ringside at his son's side like he's been his entire lifetime. This Sunday, he'll be standing by his side when he's crowned WWF Champion.

Hell in a Cell video package airs.

Edge is still in the crowd.

Jerry Lawler is in the ring, he says it's no secret that he's had some problems with this idiot Al Snow. Proof that he's an idiot is that he's carrying around some stupid Head. He knows he's here tonight and he's been told he's hiding as a cleaning lady, and he invites him to the ring. Al Snow and Head come through the crowd. King says everybody likes a little head, just not that one. He says he CAN get him a meeting with McMahon. 1, if he gives him his crowd back and 2, if he signs a contract for a match. The contract says they have a tag match against Too Much, and argues with Head about if Brian Christopher being Lawlers Kid. Lawler says if they win, they get a meeting with Vince, and if not, he's history. Al lays down and says to get this over and he can do another J.O.B. Pin him, pay him, get it over. Too Much comes down, but Al hits them with Head and leaves.

Quarterfinals for the King of the Ring: Marc Mero (w/Jacqueline) vs. Jeff Jarrett (w/Tennessee Lee)
Pretty shitty heel vs. heel matchup, very slow and plodding by both men. Jeff tries to rip Mero's knee off by messing up the stun gun and somehow Mero's knee gets tangled up in the ropes. MERO OBVIOUSLY doesn't sell it as it's wasn't part of the match and they move along with the match. Jacque trips up Jeff so Lee goes after her, that distraction allows Mero to low blow Jeff behind the refs back. The ref then tries to break up Lee and Jaque on the floor, as Sable comes out to distract Mero allowing Jeff to hit a DDT for the win. *1/2

Kevin Kelly interviews Jeff Jarrett at ringside, he says not only is he is the king of country music but this Sunday he will also be crowned King of the ring.

The New Age Outlaws come down to the ring, Road Dogg does his intro. Refs then send Dogg to the back.

Road Dogg vs. Kane
So this is fun, due to Dogg's willingness to bump around for all of Kane's stuff. Kane also looks great in striking, power moves and keeping the rest holds to a minimum. He just brutalizes and torments Dogg for a few minutes, until Dogg tries a comeback but it gets cut off immediately and Kane hits the Tombstone for the win.

Back at Paul Bearer's home, he says he will be there for his son, and says it doesn't take genius t figure out why Taker attacked him last week. He knewThe Undertaker's plot and his conspiracy to destroy Stone Cold Steve Austin, and he wanted to shut him up. He didn't shut him up though and he doesn't care what The Undertaker does and he'll be there this Sunday.....................BUT BIKER OUTFIT UNDERTAKER BREAKS INTO PAUL'S HOUSE AND BEGINS BEATING HIM UP! FUCK YEAH! He punches him a lot and the feed cuts out.

Edge vs. Jose Estrada
Edge does some cool things, he also does the hilarious "intense" yelling because he's intense. Edge then hits a sunset senton flip and lands right on Jose's neck probably breaking it. So the ref counts him out. EMT's come out after the match as Jose hasn't moved. Welp.

Backstage: Kane is tearing up the dressing room, as Mankind tries to calm him down. Kane is doing it with one hand as he has his other hand on his voice box yelling something

Replays show Edge's attempt at killing Joe as he's not being stretched out.

Quarterfinals for the King of the Ring: Dan "THE BEAST" Severn vs. Owen Hart
Dan outwrestles Owen to start, so Owen lets Dan go after the leg so he can hit the Enzuiguri and take over. He follows with a sweet PerfectPlex for two, they kinda just do stuff until Owen slides a chair in but Dan grabs the chair he argues with the ref about it, as Owen backs off. But, on the floor, Pac runs down with a chair of his own and nails Owen in the back of the head with the chair. He rolls Owen back in and Dan locks in the hold that tore D'Lo's pec for the win.

After the match; Owen is busted open on the back of his head, as the rest of the Nation come out. Back from break, the Nation are still in the ring. Rocky grabs the mic and says if DX has any testicular fortitude, they'll come out to the ring and smell what The Rock is cooking when they come out and go head to head with The Nation. DX accepts but refs and agents come out to stop them from getting in. Referees make everyone but Rocky and Hunter leave as they have a matchup NEXT.

Quarterfinals for the King of the Ring: The Rock vs. Triple H (w/Chyna)
This is solid, it also gets a ton of tv time so they can develop their chemistry. Lots of back and forth stuff, both men are evenly matched and get 50/50 on offense. They don't do anything groundbreaker, or memorable. I also don't wanna say it's held back for bigger matches in the future but everything is just solid and good. They brawl on the floor, but Hunter suckers the ref into checking on him which allows Chyna to sneak into the ring and drop Rocky with a DDT for a two count. Both men fight over sleepers, but both break free. Chyna then distracts the ref as Hunter goes for the pedigree but Rocky low blows him and hits MOTHERFUCKING PERFECTPLEX FOR THE WIN. WOAH! **1/2

Hunter signals for DX to come out and they do, but The Nation minus D'Lo are right behind them. Everyone brawls, which includes a sweet Owen/Pac fight. Rocky worms away, as the rest of the Nation, follow him up the ramp.

In the back, Mankind is telling Kane uncle Paul will be alight, he tells him to stay here as he has something to do. Kane just continues to cry into his voicebox while rocking back and forth on the floor.

Mankind is in the ring, as the Cell begins to lower. He says he always enjoyed studying history and when he was a young boy, he had a favorite picture hung over his bed. An old man gathered on the hallowed fields of Gettysburg shaking hands with Northern and Southern men alike, on the very fields where they'd shed each other's blood. He says it stood to him as a great example of the power of forgiveness and the ability of time to heal all wounds. When he thinks about their history, he couldn't help but believe it would end up somehow the same way. He thought they might gather someday in the hallowed halls of the boiler room in Cleveland, Madison Square Garden, AND THEN HE WENT AND ATTACKED HIS UNCLE PAUL AND NOW HE HAS A NEW VISION. Of him in his last act on Earth URINATING ON HIS GRAVE! YOUR COWARDLY SON OF A BITCH! I never thought the word coward would apply to The Undertaker, but what over choice do I have? Uncle Paul is many things, but he is not a wrestler or a fighter, and he was defenseless. They won't arrest him because this is a family matter, and these bars will do fine. Blood is thicker than water and if that's not enough, he can guarantee that Mankind will have a surprise for everyone that they will not soon forget. Kane will have Steve Austin's championship, he will have his vengeance, and Uncle Paul will have The Undertaker's soul. HAVE A NICE DAY!

The Cell begins to rise again.

Mankind vs. Billy Gunn (w/Chyna)
AWESOME Mankind showcase, he's super vicious on offense, but also takes a beating and takes the vintage Foley death bumps. Chyna gets involved so the ref sends her to the back. Foley takes the knees into the steps bump, but also as he dumps forward he ankle smashes into the rails. Minutes later Mankind grabs the steps but those get dropkicked into his face and the stops fall onto his face too. Back in, Gunn hits the rock-a-dropper but the Piledriver gets countered into the mandible claw for the win. **1/2

As soon as the bell rings, Mankind bails from the ring and heads right to the back. Mankind goes back to the locker room, but Kane is gone.

Sable comes down to the ring and introduces the current WWF World Champion, Stone Cold Steve Austin. Austin comes out and tells Sable to head to the back and give Vince the middle finger for him. He says if he's a marked man, he ain't hard to find. He looks under the ring and finds nothing and says he's ready to beat someone's ass, and they just have to come on out. He says he accepts the little stipulations and he'll take any kind of match they want to throw at Stone Cold. He's bled before and he ain't afraid to bleed again, and if you put this son of a bitch on the line, it means his big dead ass belongs to Stone Cold Steve Austin. He says if he doesn't win the WWF Title, he'll set himself on fire. If he's dumb enough to set his ass on fire in this ring, he can bet his bottom dollar that Stone Cold will bring all the marshmallows and hot dogs and beer, he'll watch him burn all day long. If he starts to go out, you can bet old Stone Cold will be there to throw another log on the fire. Kane comes out, he sets off his pyro.......................BUT INSTEAD, BLOOD FALLS FROM THE RAFTERS AND RAINS ONTO STONE COLD TO END THE SHOW!

Kane then says "THIS SUNDAY, THE BLOOD ON HIM WILL BE FOR REAL"

Now Kane's pyro hits and RAW ends.

 

[Crippler]

WWF Champion: Stone Cold Steve Austin
WWF Intercontinental Champion: The Rock
WWF Tag Team Champions: The New Age Outlaws
WWF European Champion: Triple H
WWF Light Heavyweight Champion: TAKA Michinoku

WWF King Of The Ring
June 28th, 1998
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The Headbangers & TAKA Michinoku vs. Kaientai (w/Yamaguchi-san)
Good choice of an opener, the crowd is hot and all the Japanese guys bump around. The Headbangers also put on a good showing, TAKA again puts on a crisp offensive display until Togo attacks TAKA from behind giving Kaientai control. They isolate TAKA hitting all their stuff, cutting off the ring and dong sweet double and triple teams. TAKA makes the double hot tag, so the Headbangers clean house, the match breaks down with Funaki missing the elbow off the top and the Headbangers elevate TAKA high into the air for a big splash, he then follows up with the Michinoku Driver and covers for the win. **1/2

Sable comes out looking all-time hot in one of her leather PVC outfits comes down to the ring, She introduces the owner of the WWF, Mr. Vince McMahon. Vince comes out along with Patterson and Brisco. She goes to leave the ring and they hold the ropes open. Patterson slaps her on the ass so she slaps him JR then makes a gay joke. Patterson yells at her. Brisco yells at the people to cheer for 3 Legends in the ring. He asks how many people joined them because they want to see the title change hands, and gets booed. He asks how many have joined them to see Austin defeated tonight. He then asks how many have joined them to witness Kane setting himself on fire, should he not be successful. He says he would suggest they're all setting themselves up for one great big disappointment, but most of them shouldn't be surprised, their lives have been a symphony of disappointments. In all likelihood, they were likely disappointments to their mothers and fathers. They didn't quite measure up to that level of success that their parents wanted them. They didn't quite make the grade, whether it be athletics or academics, and they were disappointments to their own parents. But that's okay because those parents probably disappointed them too. Because in the end when you suffer disappointments, nobody will ever look in the mirror. They'll blame good old mom and dad. That lousy DNA. They blame them for the propensity to be obese or that genetic heart defect. Nonetheless, they know what failure and disappointment is all about. Therefore he's here to soften the blow when Austin loses the title. He wants to prepare them for what they'll feel deep down in their stomachs when Austin is no longer the WWF Champion. Indeed, he wants to warn them of the inevitable when they hear the following.

"LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE WINNER OF THE MATCH AND NEW WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION CHAMPION, KANE"

Semi-Finals for the King of the Ring: Jeff Jarrett (w/Tennessee Lee) vs, Ken Shamrock
For the most part, this is a good time, short but a good time. Both men come out hot with strikes and counters everything is smooth. They go back and forth with Ken winning the majority of the battles and Jeff bumping his ass off for him, until Lee trips Ken up on his bad ankle then from behind Jeff chop blocks it and targets the ankle/knee. Weird but cool sport, Jeff almost makes the 5 count to the ref pulls Jeff off by his hair, so from the floor Lee again trips Ken up and wraps his ankle around the ringpost. Sadly, Ken barley sells any of this and makes his comeback. He hits the Standing 'rana and locks in the Ankle Lock and Jeff taps immediately. Lee enters the ring, but is dropped with a Belly-to-belly. **1/4

After the match; Cole interviews Ken, he says he has 1 more peak to climb, and he didn't come to be 2nd best.

Semi-Finals for the King of the Ring: The Rock vs. Dan "THE BEAST" Severn
JR official dubs Kama as the Godfather, he's called him "The Godfather of the Nation" before, but now he's calling him just the Godfather Refs send the Nation to the back. This isn't good, they don't have chemistry, their styles are completly different and neither guy is at the point where they can lead a match. Dan hits a bunch of takedowns and stretches the shit out of The Rock, Rocky is clearly frustrated cause he just pulls off his elbow pad and puts the boots to him to take over. Late in the match, Mark and The Godfather run out to distract the ref, which allows D'LO TO RUN OUT THROUGH THE CROWD WEARING A CHEST PROTECTOR. HE HITS DAN WITH THE LOW DOWN AND ROCKY COVERS FOR THE WIN. *3/4

Michael Cole interviews, Rocky at ringside. Rocky tells him to know his role and shut his mouth. Shamrock talks about climbing mountains, but ain't hearing any of that jack. Rock says if Shamrock wants to climb a mountain, he's going to have to go through this man and a half. He says before Shamrock gets to any damn peak or valley, he's going to hit Rock Bottom.

Rock/Shamrock ~ Finals.

Al Snow/Jerry Lawler video package airs.

Once everyone makes their way out, Jerry "The King" Lawer is announced as the Special Guest Referee.

Too Much vs. Al Snow & Head [Special Guest Referee: Jerry "The King" Lawler]
8 and a half fucking minutes, UGH! This is angle/fuckery the whole time, with Lawler helping his kid and best friend cheat the whole time. The heat on Al goes way too long, the fuckery goes way too long. Al ends up cleaning house with Head and hitting Taylor with the Snow Plow, but at the same time Lawler's kid pulls out a FUCKING BOTTLE OF HEAD AND SHOULDERS SHAMPOO AND PUTS IT UNDER HEAD AS LAWLER'S KID COVERS FOR THE WIN. Get it, Head and Shoulders

X-Pac (w/Chyna) vs. Owen Hart
So this is really good, not a ton of hate like they've been showing on RAW but Owen seems motivated tonight and is really aggressive, Pac bumps around and damn near almost looks like he breaks his back off the hard Irish whip bumps. Owen's heelness is also on display here as he takes a ton of shortcuts, they go back and forth for the majority with strikes and shit until Owen whips Pac into the timekeeper's area and he completely wipes out everything, Owen follows up with a front suplex onto the Spanish table. Sadly, Owen doesn't follow up and goes right into sleepers and chinlocks. Pac fights out and debuts the X-Factor, but it's used as a transition move leading to his comeback, he hits a bunch of spin kicks before hitting the worse looking Bronco Buster ever. Both men takes a nasty spill to the floor, with Owen bumping to the mat and Pac falling to the floor. That leads to Mark running down and hits Pac with a splash. Chyna comes over and gets in his face, bur Vader runs down and shoulder blocks Mark out of the way, they begin brawling up the entrance way. The ref tries to separate them, which allows Chyna to sneak in and drop Owen with a DDT and Pac covers for the win. ***

Paul Bearer comes down to the ring, He says nobody thought he'd be here tonight, but he wouldn't miss this night for the world. He says he took 2 of the worse beatings at the hands of YOUR Phenom, The Undertaker. Last week, when the stitches were taken out, he cursed him to Hell, and he still curses him to Hell. And for 20 years my son Kane would sit around with pictures of his brothers. He used to watch WWF Superstars every Saturday for 20 years and idolize his older brother, and he has ridiculed all his life and suffered all his life. He couldn't go outside in the sunshine, because the heat would hurt his scares. But he would say "DADDY, I WANT TO BE LIKE HIM!" how that's supposed to make him feel, he says tonight will be the happiest night of his life, because he will be the father and manager of the WWF Champion, and then you can laugh at the fat man all you want, because he'll damn sure laugh all the way to the bank.

WWF Tag Team Championships: The New Age Outlaws (w/Chyna) vs. The NEW Midnight Express (w/Jim Cornette)
One of the bright spots of WWF 1998 is that if you're not hot you don't get TV time, so angles and guys like the NWA died a huge death and rarely ever get seem. But, another one of those problems is HOW THE FUCK DID THE NMEx get a title shot? they were first out in the tag team rumble match if we're going off the order of eliminations shouldn't Scorpio/Funk get this match? Bart and Billy have a really good interaction period, like really good. The match as a whole is good to start, it has a few sloppy moments but both teams really go all out in making the other team look good. NMEx then isolates Dogg, they do a fine job cutting the ring off, they don't really work anything on the heat, just take turns beating on Dogg. Gunn had a pretty good hot tag, as the match breaks down after that, Gunn goes for a piledriver, but Jim hits Gunn with one of the NWA tag belts for two. Gunn then rolls Bob up but Jim comes back with one of the title belts, Chyna then comes in and low blows Jim allowing the Outlaws to hotshot Bob onto the top rope and cover for the win. **3/4

Triple H and Chyna come out, LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL @ Chyna going to the back 3 times in the past 3 matches just to come back out. Hunter joins Lawler and JR.

JR announces Austin, was in a hospital for 3 days with a high fever and a staph infection.

1998 King of the Ring Finals: The Rock vs. Ken Shamrock
Hunter debuts calling The Rock da CROCK! Chyna at some point joins the Spanish commentary, this is the best Rock/Ken match out of the three. Both men bump around, they don't rush anything or get caught waiting for stuff. Rock tries to get DQ'ed when he goes over to Hunter on commentary and gets in his face, but Hunter spits water into his face so Rocky pie faces him. Ken comes out to get him some but as the ref holds Hunter back, Rocky low blows Ken and takes over. They do have some head scratching wrestling moments, like Ken takes a spill to the floor and "reinjures" the ankle but, and Ken even sells it but Rocky doesn't even bother and goes after the neck with a shitty chinlock. Ken then stops selling the ankle and doesn't even bother to sell the neck too so fuck it. Ken hits his usual stuff during his comeback, some pretty cool back elbows, and spinning kicks. Both men begin trading awesome near falls and counters leading into a big move for even better near falls. The match ends when Rock gets in the refs face as he thought he got a slow count, but when he turns around Ken picks the ankle and locks in the ankle lock forcing Rocky to tap. **3/4

SO HERE WE GO!

The Hell In A Cell Match: Mankind vs. The Undertaker
My body is ready, so Mankind comes out first holding a chair he walks around the cell and opens the door....BUT INSTEAD WALKS OUT AND THROWS THE CHAIR ON TOP OF THE CELL. HE THEN BEGINS CLIMBING IT RIGHT BEFORE TAKER MAKES HIS WAY DOWN. Taker takes off his jacket and begins climbing the cell, he makes it to the top and they begin fighting. Mankind grabs the chair and nails Taker in the back with it twice. Fucking' hell as they walk over, part of the cell damn near collapse.....................BUT TAKER FIGHTS BACK AND FUCKING THROWS MANKIND OFF THE CELL CRASHING THROUGH THE SPANISH ANNOUNCE TABLE.

JR ~ "GOOD GOD ALMIGHTY, THEY'VE KILLED HIM.........AS GOD IS MY WITNESS HE'S BROKEN IN HALF"

Mankind tries to move, but he can't he barely manages to take off the Mankind mask. Terry Funk rushes out to tend to his friend, EMT's, referees and other personnel from the back run out to check on Foley as we get 4 or 5 replays of the throw. Vince and Sarge also come out to check on Foley. Taker is still on top of the cell as it begins to raise for the stretcher to come pass. They get Mankind onto the stretcher and begin wheeling him up the entrance, Taker begins climbing down....................BUT THIS MOTHERFUCKER MANKIND ROLLS OFF THE STRETCHER AND IS WALKING! HE HAS A SMILE ON HIS FACE AND BEGINS CLIMBING THE CELL AGAIN! Taker sees this and climbs up again. They again fight up top. THIS TIME TAKER CHOKESLAMS MANKIND THROUGH THE CELL ROOF WITH THE CHAIR THAT MANKIND BROUGHT IN SMACKING HIM RIGHT IN THE FACE ON THE LANDING.

JR ~ "GOOD GOD, GOOD GOD"
LAWLER ~ "THAT'S IT, HE'S DEAD"
JR ~ "SOMEBODY STOP THE DAMN MAN, ENOUGH IS ENOUGH"

Taker climbs down from the roof, IDK if he broke his foot during this or was prior but he lands awkwardly on his foot. Funk tries to check on Foley, but Taker grabs him by the neck and hits him with a chokeslam trying to bye time. AND GOD DAMMIT! FOLEY IS BACK UP. But, Taker punches him and Foley collapses like a ton of bricks or a punch-drunk man at a bar fight. Taker then goes for old school, but out of desperation, Mankind shoves him off the ropes and falls into the turnbuckles and we get this amazing visual.

I can't even say Foley is selling, because he's LEGIT KNOCKED OUT SILLY, He's still trying to gather his wits. WHEN TAKER NAILS HIM IN THE HEAD AND ARM WITH THE STEEL STEPS. Foley pretty much uses the cage to keep him standing upright just for Taker to rain down with punches. Taker then goes for the suicide dive, but Mankind avoids and Taker crashes into the cage mesh busting him open. Foley smells blood and starts attacking the cut, he brings in Taker back in and drops Taker with a piledriver onto that GOD DAMN CHAIR THAT STARTED IT ALL! Foley's seems to have recovered, maybe 80 now as he starts targeting the head. He hits the double arm DDT AND ROLLS TO THE FLOOR TO GRAB A SACK.....................A SACK OF MOTHERFUCKING THUMBTACKS! HE SPREADS THEM AROUND TO GET MORE COVERAGE, AS THEY BATTLE FOR POSITION. MANKIND THEN LOCKS IN THE MANDIBLE CLAW, BUT AS TAKER WAKENS, HE FINDS NEW LIFE AND FIGHTS BACK. AND BACKDROPS MANKIND ONTO THE TACKS.

TAKER STILL ISN'T DONE, AND CHOKESLAMS HIM ONTO THE TACKS............MANKIND IS BACK UP AND TAKER FINISHES HIM OFF WITH A TOMBSTONE FOR THE WIN.

After the Match; Taker leaves as the stretcher and EMT's come back out, Foley REFUSES to be stretchered out and is helped to the back WALKING with Sarge on one side, and Funk on the other. He leaves to a standing ovation, which is well deserved. Numerous replays are shown as JR goes above and beyond in putting over both men's efforts here, but mostly Foleys.

WOW! JUST! WOW! I haven't seen that match in years, but god damn its' still the most insanely, violent, crazy spectacle in WWF/E history. Like how do you rate something like this? One man, putting his life on the line for some star ratings. It's above that, my hats of to Foley.

Video Package airs hyping up the Main Event

First Blood match for the WWF World Heavyweight Championship: Kane (w/Paul Bearer) vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin [If Kane Loses, He Will Set Himself on Fire]
Kane comes out in my all time favorite look but him, with his whole body covered up, even his arm just to ensure no fuckery. Austin comes out hot, hitting Kane with the title twice trying to bust him open, but how do you bust a man open with a mask on. They brawl around ringside, as the Cell begins to lower. Austin takes a number of awesome bumps 1 with the Cell almost lowered Kane whips Austin into the steel support beam at the feet. He then tries to choke Austin on the floor and position him, to where the cell lowers crushing his throat. AWESOME. The cell is eventually lowered and both men do a fantastic job of utilizing the cell along with fuckery. E.G. Like when Kane was in control the cell lowered, but as Austin regains control the cell raised. They end up brawling up the entrance way, with Austin getting desperate and trying to use any part of whats near him as a weapon. This is also Kane's best showing so far, as he's gotten so much better at brawling and can use his height and weight to fight a brawler instead of the slow, rest holds wear-down tactics he's been doing since his debut. They eventually, fight back to the ring and continue to brawl around ringside. Ref Earl Hebner gets bumped, as Austin uses the exposed turnbuckle and begins ramming the only part of Kane's body that is exposed, the back of his head into the steel. BUT MANKIND IS BACK! HE RUNS DOWN WITH THE SAME CHAIR FROM THE CELL MATCH! Austin meets him in the ring and drops him with a stunner, as the cell lowers again. He then drops Kane with a stunner, as Taker limps down with a chair of his own. Austin then grabs a chair of his own, then as Mankind gets up, Taker swings with his chair, but Mankind ducks and Taker's nails Austin with a chair. Taker takes out Mankind and throws the ref back into the ring. Taker then begins pouring the gasoline onto him, but from behind Kane nails him with a chair. AUSTIN IS BUSTED OPEN THOUGH! Austin mounts a comeback, but Earl Patrick notices Austin and calls for the bell at the same time Austin nails Kane with a chair. More Attitude era fun fuckery. ***

"WINNER OF THIS BOUT.....AND NEW WWF CHAMPION...KANE!"