World Wrestling Federation 1996

[Captain Kirk]

1997 Royal Rumble Match

Owen Hart

World Wrestling Federation Championship

Bret Hart

World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Championship

Al Snow and Steve Austin©

World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Championship

Hunter Hearst Helmsley©

Light Heavyweight Showdown!

Chavo Guerrero

Ron Simmons

Duke Droese, Simon Diamond and Johnny Swinger

Tie Breakers

1. What will be the first match of the night? Chavo vs Christopher

2. Which match will get the best match quality in EWR? Chavo vs Christopher

3. Which match will get the worst match quality in EWR? Rumble Match

4. Who are the three mystery entrants in the Royal Rumble? Kevin Nash, Roddy Piper, Sean Waltman

5. Who will be the first two men in the Royal Rumble? Rocky Maivia and Billy Gunn

6. Who's entering the Royal Rumble as #30? Undertaker

7. Who's going to be the final ten men in the Royal Rumble? Undertaker, HBK, Sid, Owen, Bulldog, D'Lo, Cactus, Steiner, Goldust, and a mystery entrant

8. Who's going to be the final four men in the Royal Rumble? Undertaker, HBK, Cactus, and Owen

9. Who's going to be the final two men in the Royal Rumble? HBK and Owen

10. How many titles will change hands? (titles can't change hands by DQ, No contests, Etc) 1

11. Which person will be the first one eliminated in the Royal Rumble? Scott Taylor

[mets4ever11]

Final Card

1997 Royal Rumble Match

Featuring- Cactus Jack, Owen Hart, Scott Steiner, Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, Ahmed Johnson, Billy Gunn, British Bulldog, Marc Mero, Sycho Sid, Vader, Alex Wright, "All American" Bart Gunn, Brian Adams, Brian Lee, Hollywood Holly, Goldust, Jacobs, Mark Henry, Rocky Maivia, Scott Taylor, Fatu, Yokozuna, Kamala, "Cowboy" Bob Orton, Doink The Clown, Taka Michinoku, Mystery Entrant #1, Mystery Entrant #2, Mystery Entrant #3

World Wrestling Federation Championship

Bret Hart Vs. Scott Hall©

World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Championship

Al Snow and Steve Austin© Vs. Model Of Perfection

World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Championship

Hunter Hearst Helmsley© Vs. Jesse James

Light Heavyweight Showdown!

Chavo Guerrero Vs. Brian Christopher

Ron Simmons Vs. John Bradshaw

Marty Jannetty, Koko B. Party and Van Hammer Vs. Duke Droese, Simon Diamond and Johnny Swinger

Tie Breakers

1. What will be the first match of the night? - Lightweight Showdown

2. Which match will get the best match quality in EWR? - Bret Hart vs. Scott Hall

3. Which match will get the worst match quality in EWR? - Ron SImmons vs. John Bradshaw

4. Who are the three mystery entrants in the Royal Rumble? - Waltman, Nash, Piper

5. Who will be the first two men in the Royal Rumble? - Goldust and Bulldog

6. Who's entering the Royal Rumble as #30? - Undertaker

7. Who's going to be the final ten men in the Royal Rumble? - Taker, Bulldog, Owen Hart, Sid, Mystery Entrant 1, Mystery Entrant 3, Rocky Maivia, Yokozuna, Wright, Orton, HBK

8. Who's going to be the final four men in the Royal Rumble? - Mystery Entrant 1, Owen, Taker, HBK

9. Who's going to be the final two men in the Royal Rumble? - Owen, HBK

10. How many titles will change hands? (titles can't change hands by DQ, No contests, Etc) - 0

11. Which person will be the first one eliminated in the Royal Rumble? - Goldust

[Guest ryan_the_canuck]

Credit jason_daronlane for the awesome banner

Date: January 19, 1997

Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Final Card

1997 Royal Rumble Match

Featuring- Cactus Jack, Owen Hart, Scott Steiner, Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, Ahmed Johnson, Billy Gunn, British Bulldog, Marc Mero, Sycho Sid, Vader, Alex Wright, "All American" Bart Gunn, Brian Adams, Brian Lee, Hollywood Holly, Goldust, Jacobs, Mark Henry, Rocky Maivia, Scott Taylor, Fatu, Yokozuna, Kamala, "Cowboy" Bob Orton, Doink The Clown, Taka Michinoku, Mystery Entrant #1, Mystery Entrant #2, Mystery Entrant #3

World Wrestling Federation Championship

Bret Hart Vs. Scott Hall©

World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Championship

Al Snow and Steve Austin© Vs. Model Of Perfection

World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Championship

Hunter Hearst Helmsley© Vs. Jesse James

Light Heavyweight Showdown!

Chavo Guerrero Vs. Brian Christopher

Ron Simmons Vs. John Bradshaw

Marty Jannetty, Koko B. Party and Van Hammer Vs. Duke Droese, Simon Diamond and Johnny Swinger

Tie Breakers

1. What will be the first match of the night? LW match

2. Which match will get the best match quality in EWR? Hall/Hart

3. Which match will get the worst match quality in EWR? Rumble

4. Who are the three mystery entrants in the Royal Rumble? - Roddy Piper, Ric Flair, Sean Waltman

5. Who will be the first two men in the Royal Rumble? - Doink and Kamala

6. Who's entering the Royal Rumble as #30? - Undertaker

7. Who's going to be the final ten men in the Royal Rumble? - Taker, Piper, Flair, Cactus Jack, Steiner, Sid, Owen, Mero, Jacobs, HBK

8. Who's going to be the final four men in the Royal Rumble? - Taker, Flair, Jack, HBK

9. Who's going to be the final two men in the Royal Rumble? - Taker, HBK

10. How many titles will change hands? (titles can't change hands by DQ, No contests, Etc) - 1

11. Which person will be the first one eliminated in the Royal Rumble? - Taka Michinouku

[Heroin Bob]

1997 Royal Rumble Match

Featuring- Cactus Jack, Owen Hart, Scott Steiner, Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, Ahmed Johnson, Billy Gunn, British Bulldog, Marc Mero, Sycho Sid, Vader, Alex Wright, "All American" Bart Gunn, Brian Adams, Brian Lee, Hollywood Holly, Goldust, Jacobs, Mark Henry, Rocky Maivia, Scott Taylor, Fatu, Yokozuna, Kamala, "Cowboy" Bob Orton, Doink The Clown, Taka Michinoku, Mystery Entrant #1, Mystery Entrant #2, Mystery Entrant #3

World Wrestling Federation Championship

Bret Hart Vs. Scott Hall©

World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Championship

Al Snow and Steve Austin© Vs. Model Of Perfection

World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Championship

Hunter Hearst Helmsley© Vs. Jesse James

Light Heavyweight Showdown!

Chavo Guerrero Vs. Brian Christopher

Ron Simmons Vs. John Bradshaw

Marty Jannetty, Koko B. Party and Van Hammer Vs. Duke Droese, Simon Diamond and Johnny Swinger

Tie Breakers

1. What will be the first match of the night? Tag Titles Match

2. Which match will get the best match quality in EWR? Hall vs. Hart

3. Which match will get the worst match quality in EWR? Rumble

4. Who are the three mystery entrants in the Royal Rumble? Piper, Nash, Waltman

5. Who will be the first two men in the Royal Rumble? Billy Gunn and Marc Mero

6. Who's entering the Royal Rumble as #30? Undertaker

7. Who's going to be the final ten men in the Royal Rumble? Cactus Jack, Owen Hart, Scott Steiner, Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, British Bulldog, Sycho Sid, Vader, Goldust, Kevin Nash

8. Who's going to be the final four men in the Royal Rumble? Taker, Michaels, Nash, and Owen

9. Who's going to be the final two men in the Royal Rumble? Taker and Michaels

10. How many titles will change hands? (titles can't change hands by DQ, No contests, Etc) 0

11. Which person will be the first one eliminated in the Royal Rumble? Doink

[tommyholmes]

1997 Royal Rumble Match

Featuring- Cactus Jack, Owen Hart, Scott Steiner, Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, Ahmed Johnson, Billy Gunn, British Bulldog, Marc Mero, Sycho Sid, Vader, Alex Wright, "All American" Bart Gunn, Brian Adams, Brian Lee, Hollywood Holly, Goldust, Jacobs, Mark Henry, Rocky Maivia, Scott Taylor, Fatu, Yokozuna, Kamala, "Cowboy" Bob Orton, Doink The Clown, Taka Michinoku, Mystery Entrant #1, Mystery Entrant #2, Mystery Entrant #3

World Wrestling Federation Championship

Bret Hart Vs. Scott Hall©

World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Championship

Al Snow and Steve Austin© Vs. Model Of Perfection

World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Championship

Hunter Hearst Helmsley© Vs. Jesse James

Light Heavyweight Showdown!

Chavo Guerrero Vs. Brian Christopher

Ron Simmons Vs. John Bradshaw

Marty Jannetty, Koko B. Party and Van Hammer Vs. Duke Droese, Simon Diamond and Johnny Swinger

Tie Breakers

1. What will be the first match of the night? Simmons/Bradshaw

2. Which match will get the best match quality in EWR? Hall/Hart

3. Which match will get the worst match quality in EWR? Simmons/Bradshaw

4. Who are the three mystery entrants in the Royal Rumble? Piper, Waltman, Flair

5. Who will be the first two men in the Royal Rumble? Mero and Doink

6. Who's entering the Royal Rumble as #30? The Undertaker

7. Who's going to be the final ten men in the Royal Rumble? Undertaker, Michaels, Owen, Jacobs, Waltman, Flair, Vader, S.Steiner, Rocky, Goldust

8. Who's going to be the final four men in the Royal Rumble? Owen, Taker, Flair and Michaels

9. Who's going to be the final two men in the Royal Rumble? Taker and Owen

10. How many titles will change hands? (titles can't change hands by DQ, No contests, Etc) 1

11. Which person will be the first one eliminated in the Royal Rumble? Taka

[TheGame3000uk]

1997 Royal Rumble Match

Featuring- Cactus Jack, Owen Hart, Scott Steiner, Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, Ahmed Johnson, Billy Gunn, British Bulldog, Marc Mero, Sycho Sid, Vader, Alex Wright, "All American" Bart Gunn, Brian Adams, Brian Lee, Hollywood Holly, Goldust, Jacobs, Mark Henry, Rocky Maivia, Scott Taylor, Fatu, Yokozuna, Kamala, "Cowboy" Bob Orton, Doink The Clown, Taka Michinoku, Mystery Entrant #1, Mystery Entrant #2, Mystery Entrant #3

World Wrestling Federation Championship

Bret Hart Vs. Scott Hall©

World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Championship

Al Snow and Steve Austin© Vs. Model Of Perfection

World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Championship

Hunter Hearst Helmsley© Vs. Jesse James

Light Heavyweight Showdown!

Chavo Guerrero Vs. Brian Christopher

Ron Simmons Vs. John Bradshaw

Marty Jannetty, Koko B. Party and Van Hammer Vs. Duke Droese, Simon Diamond and Johnny Swinger

Tie Breakers

1. What will be the first match of the night? Simmons/Bradshaw

2. Which match will get the best match quality in EWR? HHH/James

3. Which match will get the worst match quality in EWR? Royal Rumble

4. Who are the three mystery entrants in the Royal Rumble? Flair, Waltman, Nash

5. Who will be the first two men in the Royal Rumble? Doink & Mystery Entrant #1

6. Who's entering the Royal Rumble as #30? The Undertaker

7. Who's going to be the final ten men in the Royal Rumble? Owen/HBK/Cactus/Undertaker/Jacobs/Goldust/Taka/Mystery Entrant #2/Steiner/Sid

8. Who's going to be the final four men in the Royal Rumble? Owen/HBK/Cactus/Undertaker

9. Who's going to be the final two men in the Royal Rumble? Owen/HBK

10. How many titles will change hands? (titles can't change hands by DQ, No contests, Etc) 2

11. Which person will be the first one eliminated in the Royal Rumble? Doink

[AntPaulseno]

1997 Royal Rumble Match

Featuring- Cactus Jack, Owen Hart, Scott Steiner, Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, Ahmed Johnson, Billy Gunn, British Bulldog, Marc Mero, Sycho Sid, Vader, Alex Wright, "All American" Bart Gunn, Brian Adams, Brian Lee, Hollywood Holly, Goldust, Jacobs, Mark Henry, Rocky Maivia, Scott Taylor, Fatu, Yokozuna, Kamala, "Cowboy" Bob Orton, Doink The Clown, Taka Michinoku, Mystery Entrant #1, Mystery Entrant #2, Mystery Entrant #3

World Wrestling Federation Championship

Bret Hart Vs. Scott Hall©

World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Championship

Al Snow and Steve Austin© Vs. Model Of Perfection

World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Championship

Hunter Hearst Helmsley© Vs. Jesse James

Light Heavyweight Showdown!

Chavo Guerrero Vs. Brian Christopher

Ron Simmons Vs. John Bradshaw

Marty Jannetty, Koko B. Party and Van Hammer Vs. Duke Droese, Simon Diamond and Johnny Swinger

Tie Breakers

1. What will be the first match of the night? Simmons vs Bradshaw

2. Which match will get the best match quality in EWR? Bret vs Hall

3. Which match will get the worst match quality in EWR? 6 man tag

4. Who are the three mystery entrants in the Royal Rumble? Waltman and The Dudleyz.

5. Who will be the first two men in the Royal Rumble? Billy and Bart Gunn

6. Who's entering the Royal Rumble as #30? Undertaker

7. Who's going to be the final ten men in the Royal Rumble? Taker, Cactus, HBK, Sid, Vader, Holly, Goldust, Jacobs, Maivia and Orton.

8. Who's going to be the final four men in the Royal Rumble? Taker, Cactus, HBK and Maivia.

9. Who's going to be the final two men in the Royal Rumble? Taker and HBK.

10. How many titles will change hands? (titles can't change hands by DQ, No contests, Etc) None

11. Which person will be the first one eliminated in the Royal Rumble? Scott Taylor

[bubba]

Final Card

1997 Royal Rumble Match

Owen Hart

World Wrestling Federation Championship

Scott Hall©

World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Championship

Al Snow and Steve Austin©

World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Championship

Hunter Hearst Helmsley©

Light Heavyweight Showdown!

Brian Christopher

John Bradshaw

Marty Jannetty, Koko B. Party and Van Hammer

Tie Breakers

1. What will be the first match of the night?Christopher vs Chavo

2. Which match will get the best match quality in EWR?Christopher vs Chavo

3. Which match will get the worst match quality in EWR?Party Squad vs Money Mine

4. Who are the three mystery entrants in the Royal Rumble? Waltman, Sting, and Rick Steiner

5. Who will be the first two men in the Royal Rumble?Taylor and Holly

6. Who's entering the Royal Rumble as #30?Undertaker

7. Who's going to be the final ten men in the Royal Rumble?Jack,Hart,Steiner,HBK,Taker,Sid,Vader,Yokozuna,Mystery 1,Mystery 3

8. Who's going to be the final four men in the Royal Rumble?Hart,HBK,Taker,and Yokozuna

9. Who's going to be the final two men in the Royal Rumble?Hart and Michaels

10. How many titles will change hands? (titles can't change hands by DQ, No contests, Etc) 0

11. Which person will be the first one eliminated in the Royal Rumble? Doink

[paulbd]

1997 Royal Rumble Match

Featuring- Cactus Jack, Owen Hart, Scott Steiner, Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, Ahmed Johnson, Billy Gunn, British Bulldog, Marc Mero, Sycho Sid, Vader, Alex Wright, "All American" Bart Gunn, Brian Adams, Brian Lee, Hollywood Holly, Goldust, Jacobs, Mark Henry, Rocky Maivia, Scott Taylor, Fatu, Yokozuna, Kamala, "Cowboy" Bob Orton, Doink The Clown, Taka Michinoku, Mystery Entrant #1, Mystery Entrant #2, Mystery Entrant #3

World Wrestling Federation Championship

Bret Hart Vs. Scott Hall©

World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Championship

Al Snow and Steve Austin© Vs. Model Of Perfection

World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Championship

Hunter Hearst Helmsley© Vs. Jesse James

Light Heavyweight Showdown!

Chavo Guerrero Vs. Brian Christopher

Ron Simmons Vs. John Bradshaw

Marty Jannetty, Koko B. Party and Van Hammer Vs. Duke Droese, Simon Diamond and Johnny Swinger

Tie Breakers

1. What will be the first match of the night?

Simmons vs. Bradshaw

2. Which match will get the best match quality in EWR?

Chavo vs. Christopher

3. Which match will get the worst match quality in EWR?

Royal Rumble Match

4. Who are the three mystery entrants in the Royal Rumble?

Abdullah The Butcher

Lawler

Flair

5. Who will be the first two men in the Royal Rumble?

Bob Orton and Shawn Micheals

6. Who's entering the Royal Rumble as #30?

Taka Michinoku

7. Who's going to be the final ten men in the Royal Rumble?

Taka Michinoku, Shawn Micheals, Catus Jack, Owen Hart, Goldust, Undertaker, Doink The Clown, Mark Henry, Hollywood Holly,Vader

8. Who's going to be the final four men in the Royal Rumble?

Taka Michinoku, Shawn Micheals, Catus Jack, Owen Hart

9. Who's going to be the final two men in the Royal Rumble?

Catus Jack and Shawn Micheals

10. How many titles will change hands? (titles can't change hands by DQ, No contests, Etc)

2

11. Which person will be the first one elminated in the Royal Rumble?

Kamala

[Hajjhowe]

1997 Royal Rumble Match

Featuring- Cactus Jack, Owen Hart, Scott Steiner, Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, Ahmed Johnson, Billy Gunn, British Bulldog, Marc Mero, Sycho Sid, Vader, Alex Wright, "All American" Bart Gunn, Brian Adams, Brian Lee, Hollywood Holly, Goldust, Jacobs, Mark Henry, Rocky Maivia, Scott Taylor, Fatu, Yokozuna, Kamala, "Cowboy" Bob Orton, Doink The Clown, Taka Michinoku, Mystery Entrant #1, Mystery Entrant #2, Mystery Entrant #3

Winner: Shawn Michaels. Not a fan, but come on, he IS the main event.

World Wrestling Federation Championship

Bret Hart Vs. Scott Hall©

Winner: Bret Hart, but I still see Hall losing before Mania.

World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Championship

Al Snow and Steve Austin© Vs. Model Of Perfection

Winners: Snow & Austin because Rick & Perfect are better than that.

World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Championship

Hunter Hearst Helmsley© Vs. Jesse James

Winner: Hunter Hearst Helmsley. Too many wins for Jesse James call for a big loss at the PPV.

Light Heavyweight Showdown!

Chavo Guerrero Vs. Brian Christopher

Winner: Brian Christopher, because he needs to get over as a top heel in the crusierweight division.

Ron Simmons Vs. John Bradshaw

Winner: John Bradshaw, as he is getting a big push right now.

Marty Jannetty, Koko B. Party and Van Hammer Vs. Duke Droese, Simon Diamond and Johnny Swinger

Winners: PARTY SQUAD!~ Nuff' said.

Tie Breakers

1. What will be the first match of the night? Simmons vs. Bradshaw

2. Which match will get the best match quality in EWR? Chavo vs. Christopher

3. Which match will get the worst match quality in EWR? The Rumble.

4. Who are the three mystery entrants in the Royal Rumble? Sean Waltman, Kevin Nash & John Bradshaw.

5. Who will be the first two men in the Royal Rumble? Kevin Nash & Bart Gunn.

6. Who's entering the Royal Rumble as #30? Undertaker

7. Who's going to be the final ten men in the Royal Rumble? Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, Scott Steiner, Sid, Owen Hart, British Bulldog, Hollywood Holly, Rocky Maivia, Cactus Jack & Mark Henry.

8. Who's going to be the final four men in the Royal Rumble? HBK, Undertaker, Cactus Jack & Rocky Maivia.

9. Who's going to be the final two men in the Royal Rumble? HBK & Cactus Jack.

10. How many titles will change hands? (titles can't change hands by DQ, No contests, Etc) None.

11. Which person will be the first one eliminated in the Royal Rumble? "All American" Bart Gunn.

[nomaster]

1997 Royal Rumble Match

Featuring- Cactus Jack, Owen Hart, Scott Steiner, Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, Ahmed Johnson, Billy Gunn, British Bulldog, Marc Mero, Sycho Sid, Vader, Alex Wright, "All American" Bart Gunn, Brian Adams, Brian Lee, Hollywood Holly, Goldust, Jacobs, Mark Henry, Rocky Maivia, Scott Taylor, Fatu, Yokozuna, Kamala, "Cowboy" Bob Orton, Doink The Clown, Taka Michinoku, Mystery Entrant #1, Mystery Entrant #2, Mystery Entrant #3

World Wrestling Federation Championship

Bret Hart Vs. Scott Hall©

World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Championship

Al Snow and Steve Austin Vs. Model Of Perfection

World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Championship

Hunter Hearst Helmsley© Vs. Jesse James

Light Heavyweight Showdown!

Chavo Guerrero Vs. Brian Christopher

Ron Simmons Vs. John Bradshaw

Marty Jannetty, Koko B. Party and Van Hammer Vs. Duke Droese, Simon Diamond and Johnny Swinger

Tie Breakers

1. What will be the first match of the night?light heavy weight showdown

2. Which match will get the best match quality in EWR?tag championship match

3. Which match will get the worst match quality in EWR?6 man tag

4. Who are the three mystery entrants in the Royal Rumble?

5. Who will be the first two men in the Royal Rumble?cactus jack, scott taylor

6. Who's entering the Royal Rumble as #30?undertaker

7. Who's going to be the final ten men in the Royal Rumble?taker michaels, hollyood, cactus, rocky, owen hart, mystery entrant 1, kamala, sid, doink

8. Who's going to be the final four men in the Royal Rumble?cactus taker michaels and rocky

9. Who's going to be the final two men in the Royal Rumble?taker, cactus

10. How many titles will change hands? (titles can't change hands by DQ, No contests, Etc)-0

11. Which person will be the first one eliminated in the Royal Rumble? scott taylor

[TheHurk]

1997 Royal Rumble Match

Featuring- Cactus Jack, Owen Hart, Scott Steiner, Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, Ahmed Johnson, Billy Gunn, British Bulldog, Marc Mero, Sycho Sid, Vader, Alex Wright, "All American" Bart Gunn, Brian Adams, Brian Lee, Hollywood Holly, Goldust, Jacobs, Mark Henry, Rocky Maivia, Scott Taylor, Fatu, Yokozuna, Kamala, "Cowboy" Bob Orton, Doink The Clown, Taka Michinoku, Mystery Entrant #1, Mystery Entrant #2, Mystery Entrant #3

Winner: Owen Hart

World Wrestling Federation Championship

Bret Hart Vs. Scott Hall©

Winner: Bret by DQ

World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Championship

Al Snow and Steve Austin© Vs. Model Of Perfection

Winners: Model of Perfection

World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Championship

Hunter Hearst Helmsley© Vs. Jesse James

Winner: Hunter Hearst Helmsley

Light Heavyweight Showdown!

Chavo Guerrero Vs. Brian Christopher

Winner: Brian Christopher

Ron Simmons Vs. John Bradshaw

Winner: John Bradshaw

Marty Jannetty, Koko B. Party and Van Hammer Vs. Duke Droese, Simon Diamond and Johnny Swinger

Winners: Jannetty/Koko/Hammer

Tie Breakers

1. What will be the first match of the night? 6 Man Tag

2. Which match will get the best match quality in EWR? Chavo vs. Christopher

3. Which match will get the worst match quality in EWR? Royal Rumble

4. Who are the three mystery entrants in the Royal Rumble? Sean Waltman, Chris Benoit, Kevin Nash

5. Who will be the first two men in the Royal Rumble? Hollywood and Rocky

6. Who's entering the Royal Rumble as #30? Undertaker

7. Who's going to be the final ten men in the Royal Rumble? Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, Scott Steiner, Sid, Owen Hart, Rocky Maivia, Cactus Jack, Jacobs, Vader

8. Who's going to be the final four men in the Royal Rumble? Owen, Cactus, Undertaker & HBK

9. Who's going to be the final two men in the Royal Rumble? HBK & Owen

10. How many titles will change hands? (titles can't change hands by DQ, No contests, Etc) 1

11. Which person will be the first one eliminated in the Royal Rumble? Doink

[JDK]

1997 Royal Rumble Match

Featuring- Cactus Jack, Owen Hart, Scott Steiner, Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, Ahmed Johnson, Billy Gunn, British Bulldog, Marc Mero, Sycho Sid, Vader, Alex Wright, "All American" Bart Gunn, Brian Adams, Brian Lee, Hollywood Holly, Goldust, Jacobs, Mark Henry, Rocky Maivia, Scott Taylor, Fatu, Yokozuna, Kamala, "Cowboy" Bob Orton, Doink The Clown, Taka Michinoku, Mystery Entrant #1, Mystery Entrant #2, Mystery Entrant #3

World Wrestling Federation Championship

Bret Hart Vs. Scott Hall©

World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Championship

Al Snow and Steve Austin Vs. Model Of Perfection

World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Championship

Hunter Hearst Helmsley© Vs. Jesse James

Light Heavyweight Showdown!

Chavo Guerrero Vs. Brian Christopher

Ron Simmons Vs. John Bradshaw

Marty Jannetty, Koko B. Party and Van Hammer Vs. Duke Droese, Simon Diamond and Johnny Swinger

Tie Breakers

1. What will be the first match of the night?Simmons V Bradshaw

2. Which match will get the best match quality in EWR?Tag Titles Match

3. Which match will get the worst match quality in EWR?Royal Rumble

4. Who are the three mystery entrants in the Royal Rumble?Sean Waltman, King Kong Bundy, Kevin Nash

5. Who will be the first two men in the Royal Rumble?Rocky Mavia, Doink the Clown

6. Who's entering the Royal Rumble as #30?Undertaker

7. Who's going to be the final ten men in the Royal Rumble?Undertaker, Owen, HBK, Sid, Bart Gunn, Holly, Kamala, Nash, Cactus, Mystery Entrant

8. Who's going to be the final four men in the Royal Rumble?Undertaker, Owen Hart, Shawn Michaels, Sycho Sid

9. Who's going to be the final two men in the Royal Rumble?Undertaker, Owen

10. How many titles will change hands? (titles can't change hands by DQ, No contests, Etc)-1

11. Which person will be the first one eliminated in the Royal Rumble? Alex Wright

[Daniel316]

1997 Royal Rumble Match

Featuring- Cactus Jack, Owen Hart, Scott Steiner, Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, Ahmed Johnson, Billy Gunn, British Bulldog, Marc Mero, Sycho Sid, Vader, Alex Wright, "All American" Bart Gunn, Brian Adams, Brian Lee, Hollywood Holly, Goldust, Jacobs, Mark Henry, Rocky Maivia, Scott Taylor, Fatu, Yokozuna, Kamala, "Cowboy" Bob Orton, Doink The Clown, Taka Michinoku, Mystery Entrant #1, Mystery Entrant #2, Mystery Entrant #3

World Wrestling Federation Championship

Bret Hart Vs. Scott Hall©

World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Championship

Al Snow and Steve Austin© Vs. Model Of Perfection

World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Championship

Hunter Hearst Helmsley© Vs. Jesse James

Light Heavyweight Showdown!

Chavo Guerrero Vs. Brian Christopher

Ron Simmons Vs. John Bradshaw

Marty Jannetty, Koko B. Party and Van Hammer Vs. Duke Droese, Simon Diamond and Johnny Swinger

Tie Breakers

1. What will be the first match of the night? Chavo Guerrero vs Brian Christopher

2. Which match will get the best match quality in EWR? Bret Hart vs Scott Hall

3. Which match will get the worst match quality in EWR? Royal Rumble

4. Who are the three mystery entrants in the Royal Rumble? Sean Waltman, Rowdy Roddy Piper, and Kevin Nash

5. Who will be the first two men in the Royal Rumble? Alex Wright and Marc Mero

6. Who's entering the Royal Rumble as #30? The Undertaker

7. Who's going to be the final ten men in the Royal Rumble? Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, Cactus Jack, Scott Steiner, Sycho Sid, Owen Hart, Mystery Entrant #1 (Sean Waltman), Goldust, and Mystery Entrant #3 (Kevin Nash)

8. Who's going to be the final four men in the Royal Rumble? Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, Owen Hart, and Mystery Entrant #3 (Kevin Nash)

9. Who's going to be the final two men in the Royal Rumble? Shawn Michaels and Owen Hart

10. How many titles will change hands? (titles can't change hands by DQ, No contests, Etc) 1

11. Which person will be the first one eliminated in the Royal Rumble? Alex Wright

[wigguk78]

1997 Royal Rumble Match

Featuring- Cactus Jack, Owen Hart, Scott Steiner, Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, Ahmed Johnson, Billy Gunn, British Bulldog, Marc Mero, Sycho Sid, Vader, Alex Wright, "All American" Bart Gunn, Brian Adams, Brian Lee, Hollywood Holly, Goldust, Jacobs, Mark Henry, Rocky Maivia, Scott Taylor, Fatu, Yokozuna, Kamala, "Cowboy" Bob Orton, Doink The Clown, Taka Michinoku, Mystery Entrant #1, Mystery Entrant #2, Mystery Entrant #3

World Wrestling Federation Championship

Bret Hart Vs. Scott Hall©

World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Championship

Al Snow and Steve Austin© Vs. Model Of Perfection

World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Championship

Hunter Hearst Helmsley© Vs. Jesse James

Light Heavyweight Showdown!

Chavo Guerrero Vs. Brian Christopher

Ron Simmons Vs. John Bradshaw

Marty Jannetty, Koko B. Party and Van Hammer Vs. Duke Droese, Simon Diamond and Johnny Swinger

Tie Breakers

1. What will be the first match of the night? Ron Simmons Vs. John Bradshaw

2. Which match will get the best match quality in EWR? Bret Hart vs Scott Hall

3. Which match will get the worst match quality in EWR? Royal Rumble

4. Who are the three mystery entrants in the Royal Rumble? Sean Waltman, Scott Hall, and Kevin Nash

5. Who will be the first two men in the Royal Rumble? Cactus Jack, Ahmed Johnson

6. Who's entering the Royal Rumble as #30? The Undertaker

7. Who's going to be the final ten men in the Royal Rumble? Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, Cactus Jack, Scott Steiner, Sycho Sid, Owen Hart, Rocky Maiva Hollywood Holly, and Mystery Entrant #3 (Kevin Nash)

8. Who's going to be the final four men in the Royal Rumble? Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, Owen Hart, and Mystery Entrant #3 (Kevin Nash)

9. Who's going to be the final two men in the Royal Rumble? Kevin Nash and Owen Hart

10. How many titles will change hands? (titles can't change hands by DQ, No contests, Etc) 1

11. Which person will be the first one eliminated in the Royal Rumble? Kamala

I'm thinking that Hall drops the belt then does what Angle did this year and takes someone's spot in the rumble for a clique reunion. Owen wins to set up the dream main event for Wrestlemania. Nash gets a good run to restore some heat but gets cheated of a win by Owen.

[Acemaster]

1997 Royal Rumble Match

Featuring- Cactus Jack, Owen Hart, Scott Steiner, Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, Ahmed Johnson, Billy Gunn, British Bulldog, Marc Mero, Sycho Sid, Vader, Alex Wright, "All American" Bart Gunn, Brian Adams, Brian Lee, Hollywood Holly, Goldust, Jacobs, Mark Henry, Rocky Maivia, Scott Taylor, Fatu, Yokozuna, Kamala, "Cowboy" Bob Orton, Doink The Clown, Taka Michinoku, Mystery Entrant #1, Mystery Entrant #2, Mystery Entrant #3

World Wrestling Federation Championship

Bret Hart Vs. Scott Hall©

World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Championship

Al Snow and Steve Austin© Vs. Model Of Perfection

World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Championship

Hunter Hearst Helmsley© Vs. Jesse James

Light Heavyweight Showdown!

Chavo Guerrero Vs. Brian Christopher

Ron Simmons Vs. John Bradshaw

Marty Jannetty, Koko B. Party and Van Hammer Vs. Duke Droese, Simon Diamond and Johnny Swinger

Tie Breakers

1. What will be the first match of the night? 3 vs. 3

2. Which match will get the best match quality in EWR? Bret Hart Vs. Scott Hall

3. Which match will get the worst match quality in EWR? Marty Jannetty, Koko B. Party and Van Hammer Vs. Duke Droese, Simon Diamond and Johnny Swinger

4. Who are the three mystery entrants in the Royal Rumble? Rowdy Roddy Piper, Kevin Nash and TAKA Michinoku

5. Who will be the first two men in the Royal Rumble? Sycho Sid and Goldust

6. Who's entering the Royal Rumble as #30? Kevin Nash

7. Who's going to be the final ten men in the Royal Rumble? Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, Cactus Jack, Bob Orton, Sycho Sid, Owen Hart, Kevin Nash, Yokozuna and Rowdy Roddy Piper

8. Who's going to be the final four men in the Royal Rumble? Kevin Nash, Cactus Jack, Owen Hart and Shawn Michaels

9. Who's going to be the final two men in the Royal Rumble? Owen Hart and Cactus Jack

10. How many titles will change hands? 1

11. Which person will be the first one eliminated in the Royal Rumble? Bart Gunn

[Verder]

1997 Royal Rumble Match

Featuring- Cactus Jack, Owen Hart, Scott Steiner, Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, Ahmed Johnson, Billy Gunn, British Bulldog, Marc Mero, Sycho Sid, Vader, Alex Wright, "All American" Bart Gunn, Brian Adams, Brian Lee, Hollywood Holly, Goldust, Jacobs, Mark Henry, Rocky Maivia, Scott Taylor, Fatu, Yokozuna, Kamala, "Cowboy" Bob Orton, Doink The Clown, Taka Michinoku, Mystery Entrant #1, Mystery Entrant #2, Mystery Entrant #3

World Wrestling Federation Championship

Bret Hart Vs. Scott Hall©

World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Championship

Al Snow and Steve Austin© Vs. Model Of Perfection

World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Championship

Hunter Hearst Helmsley© Vs. Jesse James

Light Heavyweight Showdown!

Chavo Guerrero Vs. Brian Christopher

Ron Simmons Vs. John Bradshaw

Marty Jannetty, Koko B. Party and Van Hammer Vs. Duke Droese, Simon Diamond and Johnny Swinger

Tie Breakers

1. What will be the first match of the night? Light Heavyweight Showdown

2. Which match will get the best match quality in EWR? Bret Hart vs. Scott Hall

3. Which match will get the worst match quality in EWR? Six Man Tag

4. Who are the three mystery entrants in the Royal Rumble? Kevin Nash, Roddy Piper and Sean Waltman

5. Who will be the first two men in the Royal Rumble? Rocky Maivia and Vader

6. Who's entering the Royal Rumble as #30? The Undertaker

7. Who's going to be the final ten men in the Royal Rumble? Shawn Michaels, Owen Hart, Cactus Jack, Kevin Nash, The Undertaker, Sycho Sid, Scott Steiner, Rocky Maivia, Taka Michinoku and Mark Henry

8. Who's going to be the final four men in the Royal Rumble? Shawn Michaels, Cactus Jack, The Undertaker and Kevin Nash

9. Who's going to be the final two men in the Royal Rumble? Cactus Jack and Shawn Michaels

10. How many titles will change hands? (titles can't change hands by DQ, No contests, Etc) 1

11. Which person will be the first one eliminated in the Royal Rumble? Doink The Clown

[Hewey]

Credit jason_daronlane for the awesome banner

Date: January 19, 1997

Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Attendance: 20,565

Ticket Sales: $1,233,900

Pay Per View Revenue: $4,700,000

Announcers: Vince McMahon and Jim Ross

Voice Over- The World Wrestling Federation, For over fifty years the revolutionary force in sports entertainment.

Vince McMahon- Welcome everyone to the Royal Rumble! Welcome to Montreal, Quebec, Canada! Welcome to the Molsen Center! We got over twenty thousand fans on hand and they are pumped for the 1997 Royal Rumble! We've been sold out for weeks in anticipation for this huge World Wrestling Federation Pay Per View event! Hello everyone, I'm Vince McMahon alongside Jim Ross. We got our French announcers and our Spanish announcers here for what should be a wild night! We get a shot of the French announcers and then the Spanish announcers. And Jim Ross, We got the thirty men over the top rope Royal Rumble match, And we got Scott Hall defending the World Wrestling Federation Championship against Bret "The Hitman" Hart! Can it be Bret Hart's night to win the title in his home country of Canada?

Jim Ross- Hello everyone, And thank you for inviting us into your living room for the 1997 Royal Rumble. And Vince, This should be a wild night. It should be the biggest Royal Rumble of all time. Three titles are on the line, We got the huge Royal Rumble match, And great Light Heavyweight action. And the million dollar question is who will win the Royal Rumble and go to Wrestlemania 13 to challenge the World Wrestling Federation Champion?

Vince McMahon- That's the question everyone wants to know, Could The Undertaker do it? Or Shawn Michaels? How about Owen Hart? We also got three mystery entrants in the Royal Rumble match as well. And tonight Bret "The Hitman" Hart challenges for the WWF Championship, Can Bret Hart defeat Scott Hall tonight in front of all his fans in Canada? His family is here as we know, And tonight could be his night.

Jim Ross- Scott Hall is at a huge disadvantage here, Scott Hall not only has to wrestle one of the best wrestlers in the WWF, But he has to put the title on the line in Bret Hart's home country of Canada. With all of Bret's family here for this event. It's gonna be a very tough night for Scott Hall I believe. Todd Pettengill is shown making his way down to the ringside area. What's Todd doing here? Todd, Why are you here? What's up?

Todd Pettengill- What's up? First of all, Todd's been screwed once again. RAW Saturday Night gets bumped up to 10:00 PM! Which one of these snot nosed fans are gonna be up that late? They'll all be in bed sucking their thumps while The Todd and your boy Shane brings you the week's greatest action! And now, I can't even commentate the Royal Rumble! Well, One of you better get his butt off his seat! Todd is gonna be announcing this Pay Per View tonight! In front of the thousands, And the thousands of Todd's fans. So Vinny, JR, One of you better shut your mouth and know your role, And get the hell up off one of these chairs and make way for The Todd! You don't want Todd to be laying some of his Kung Fu on one of your asses!

Vince McMahon- I'm sorry Todd, But we're the announce teams for all the World Wrestling Federation Pay Per Views. You'll have to ask the people in the back to see if you'll be able to announce In Your House next month, But we got the Royal Rumble tonight.

Todd Pettengill- Vince, Todd doesn't wanna hear your life story. Do you think Todd gives a crap about who's chosen for the Pay Per Views? The Todd says you better scoot off this chair before Todd slaps both your lips! And Jim Ross, I see the way you're staring at Todd, Staring at Todd's nice clothes. I know you can't find these kinds of clothes anywhere in Oklahoma, But if you're gonna be Todd's partner, You better start dressing like a winner, So get your butt to Malibu and maybe Todd will take you to some stores! So, Which one of you are gonna make way for the best damn announcer in the WWF?

Jim Ross- Todd, Neither one of us are gonna move. So I suggest you get your butt to the back and hang out with your "boys". You're waisting Pay Per View time, So leave.

Todd Pettengill- Jim Ross, Let The Todd Machine tell you something, You have made a new enemy pal. And Todd promises the world that next month, Live at Todd's Pay Per View event, In The House, Todd will be sitting right where you're seated at. It'll be Todd and Vinny Mac announcing In Your House, Without you there! Todd's gonna go to the back and chill out, Because I don't feel like cracking your skull with some of my Philly fighting holds! Next month, Toddanomics will be taught all over you Jim Ross! Todd does a kung fu yell and smacks the announce table.

Todd Pettengill leaves the ringside area as we're back to Vince and JR. The Canadian crowd cheers as Todd heads to the back.

Jim Ross- What a jackass, If he thinks I'm gonna let him take my place at In Your House, Then he's been in Malibu for way too long. He's goofier than a pet coon McMahon!

Vince McMahon- Well, Todd a little frustrated with the way his announcing career has been going, The music of Jesse James starts up to a huge ovation from the crowd. But lets get you to the ring! Here comes Double J! The real Double J! Jesse James! Here comes Jesse James! He's challenging for Intercontinental gold tonight!

French Ring Announcer- Le concours suivant est planifié pour une chute et c'est pour la Fédération de Lutte de Monde Championnat Intercontinental, Faisant sa façon en bas à l'anneau, Le challenger, De Marietta, Géorgie, Pesant dans à deux cent trente sept livres, Jesse James!

(Jesse James comes down to the ring to a great ovation from the crowd. Jesse James seems pumped up as he walks down the isle way and slaps hands with the fans at ringside. Jesse James comes into the ring and takes off his cowboy hat as McMahon and Ross call him a nice young man, With a big opportunity tonight at the Royal Rumble.)

French Ring Announcer- Et son adversaire, Il est la Fédération de Lutte de Monde Champion Intercontinental, De Greenwich, Connecticut, Pesant dans à deux cent quarante livres, Hunter Hearst Helmsley!

(Hunter Hearst Helmsley's music plays to big heat from this French Canadian crowd. Hunter Hearst Helmsley makes his way down the isle wearing a red robe, Holding the Intercontinental Championship over his head. Helmsley walks down the entrance way with a look at disgust at the crowd as he comes into the ring and does his bow pose, He takes off his robe and holds the Intercontinental Championship over his head.)

World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Championship

Hunter Hearst Helmsley© Vs. Jesse James

Referee- Tim White

Hunter Hearst Helmsley takes the World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Championship from around his waist and hands it to Referee Tim White. The crowd chants "Jesse" as White shows the title off to James. Tim White then raises the title high in the air for the Canadian crowd to see. Tim White hands the title to the time keeper who then rings the bell. The crowd continues chanting Jesse, While Helmsley looks at them with disgust. Helmsley mouths something off to the crowd in French, Who in return boo him. Jesse James and Hunter Hearst Helmsley get face to face with the crowd still chanting for Jesse James. Hunter Hearst Helmsley looks at James and shoves Jesse James into the ropes. This gets the crowd booing the current Intercontinental Champion. Jesse James looks back at Helmsley and shoves Helmsley right back! And this time, The crowd cheers. Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Jesse James lock it up. Hunter Hearst Helmsley is quickly able to put Jesse James into a side headlock. Jesse James struggles for a bit, As Helmsley has him by the head tightly. After a few seconds of struggling, James sends Helmsley into the ropes. Helmsley comes off the ropes into a quick hip toss from Jesse James. Helmsley pulls himself up and gets taken down by another hip toss by James. Helmsley decides to take a breather and rolls to the outside, Under the bottom rope. The crowd boos as Helmsley stands on the outside, Stalling. Tim White makes a six count, But Helmsley gets back up on the apron. Helmsley tells Tim White to hold back James as he enters the ring. Tim White holds back James as Hunter Hearst Helmsley comes into the ring. Helmsley and James lock it up again, Helmsley goes for a side headlock, But James counters into a hammerlock. Helmsley counters by elbowing James in the face. Helmsley kicks James in the gut and backs James into the corner. Helmsley starts laying in some right hands to James in the corner. Helmsley then stomps down on James in the corner. Tim White makes Helmsley back off of James. James pulls himself up and Helmsley goes for a right hand, But James blocks it and drills Helmsley in the face! James starts punching Helmsley over and over again with right hands! James goes for a irish whip, But Helmsley counters. Helmsley ducks his head too soon, Allowing James to kick him in the face as James comes off the ropes! James then comes off the ropes and clotheslines Helmsley down! Hunter Hearst Helmsley gets back up to his feet, And James clotheslines him down again! Helmsley again gets back up, And James charges at him with a clothesline, Sending Helmsley all the way out to the floor! The crowd roars as James taunts Helmsley, Who's down on the floor. James goes to the outside after Helmsley and sends Helmsley right into the steel steps shoulder first! James grabs Helmsley by the head and smacks Helmsley's head into the steel steps! James rolls Helmsley onto the apron and climbs up the steps. James comes off the steel steps with a knee drop to Helmsley's throat! James comes into the ring and covers Helmsley for two. Jesse James lifts Hunter Hearst Helmsley up and easily suplexes the champion. James covers for two. Jesse James pulls Helmsley up and goes for the Pump Handle Slam, But Helmsley counters into a hip toss. Both men get up, And Helmsley grabs James by the waist and drops James' leg first onto Helmsley's knee with a knee breaker. Helmsley follows up with a second knee breaker to James! Helmsley grabs James by the leg and drives his elbow onto James' leg as he drives James down to the canvas. Helmsley drops another elbow onto James' leg. Helmsley lifts Jesse James up and chop blocks James' leg out from under him. Helmsley stomps down James' leg a couple times before dropping down butt first onto his leg. Helmsley goes to the outside and drags James to the ring post, By his legs. Helmsley grabs James by the leg and wraps it around the ring post three times! Hunter Hearst Helmsley gets up on the apron as James is favoring his leg. Helmsley climbs the top turnbuckle as James pulls himself up. Helmsley comes off the top with a double ax handle to Jesse James and covers to score another two count. Helmsley lifts Jesse James up and suplexes James. Helmsley backs up into the corner and taunts the crowd. Helmsley then comes out of the corner with a knee drop right to the face of Jesse James. Helmsley covers and gets a two count. Helmsley pulls James up and uses another knee breaker to James, James doesn't go down, So Helmsley kicks James' leg out from under him. Helmsley again drops down butt first onto James' leg. Helmsley then locks James into a leglock. Referee Tim White asks James if he submits, But James grabs the ropes and Helmsley is forced to break the hold. Helmsley tries to go for a figure four, But James counters into a inside cradle and gets a very close near fall. Both men are up, And Helmsley kicks James in the gut and drives James face first into his knee with the knee buster! Helmsley gets a cover and scores another near fall. Hunter Hearst Helmsley back suplexes Jesse James and goes back to work on his leg by dropping down elbow first onto James' leg. Helmsley then drops down knee first onto James' leg. Helmsley pulls Jesse James up and delivers a big DDT. Helmsley covers and James kicks out once again. Hunter Hearst Helmsley pulls James up by the head and kicks James in the gut. Helmsley positions James for the Pedigree, But James counters into a back body drop! Jesse James goes sends Helmsley for the ride, Helmsley ducks a clothesline attempt from James and comes off the ropes with a high knee to James' face for a two count. Helmsley lifts James up and again uses a knee breaker. Helmsley scoop slams James down to the canvas and grabs James by the leg. Helmsley quickly applies a figure four to Jesse James! Tim White asks James if he'll give it up, But James says no! The crowd chants for Jesse James as Helmsley keeps the pressure applied. Jesse James tries to grab the ropes, But Helmsley is able to drag him to the center of the ring. James continues trying to make the ropes, But Helmsley has him in the center of the ring! The crowd chants "Jesse" as James starts trying to turn it over. James is finally able to turn the hold around and pressure is put on Hunter Hearst Helmsley! Helmsley is quickly able to roll to the ropes, Breaking the hold. Both men quickly get up to their feet and Helmsley boots James in the gut. Helmsley goes for another Pedigree attempt, But James counters and catapults Helmsley right into the turnbuckle! Helmsley then comes out of the corner right into a DDT from James, Putting down both men! Tim White counts to eight, And both men slowly get up. Helmsley goes to hit James with right hands, But they're blocked from James, Who hits Helmsley with big right hands. James sends Helmsley for the ride and catches Helmsley coming off the ropes with a high back body drop! Helmsley stumbles up to his feet and walks into a atomic drop from James! James then hits Helmsley in the face with a left hand! James follows up with a second left hand! James hits Helmsley once again in the face! Helmsley's rocking down as James does a dance and hits Helmsley with a huge right hand, Knocking Helmsley off his feet! James comes off the ropes and drops a knee to the throat of Helmsley for a close two count. Jesse James pulls Helmsley up and piledrives Helmsley. James covers Helmsley for another two count. Jesse James slams Helmsley down to the canvas and goes up top. Helmsley gets up to his feet and crotches James up on the top turnbuckle! Hunter Hearst Helmsley heads up top with Jesse James. Hunter Hearst Helmsley tries superplex James from the top turnbuckle, But James counters by shoving Helmsley off the top turnbuckle, Sending Helmsley crashing to the canvas! Helmsley gets up, And James comes off the top with a sunset flip to Helmsley for two. Both men get up to their feet and James kicks Helmsley in the gut. James goes for the Pump Handle Slam, But Helmsley counters out of it. James turns around and Helmsley goes for the Pedigree, James counters by back dropping Helmsley. James then kicks Helmsley in the gut and tries the Pump Handle Slam, But Helmsley counters with a jaw jacker. Helmsley sends James to the corner and charges at James with a clothesline. Helmsley grabs James by the head and tries to bulldog Jesse James, But James counters and throws Helmsley halfway across the ring! Helmsley slowly gets up, And James charges at him, Helmsley quickly plants James with a kick to the gut and puts James down with the Pedigree! Helmsley turns James over and hooks the legs! One, Two, Three! The crowd boos as Helmsley's music hits the arena. Tim White hands Helmsley the World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Championship. Helmsley grabs the title and poses with it, Over James' body. Helmsley then leaves the ring with the title.

Winner by Pin Fall and STILL World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Champion: Hunter Hearst Helmsley

92, 90, 94 ****1\4

The WWF Intercontinental title has gained in image.

French Ring Announcer- Le Vainqueur de cette allumette, Et cette Fédération de Lutte de Monde calme Champion Intercontinental, Hunter Hearst Helmsley!

Vince McMahon- Hunter Hearst Helmsley has done it! Hunter Hearst Helmsley has somehow beaten Jesse James to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship. What a great match up. Jesse James certainly gave it his all, But tonight was Hunter Hearst Helmsley's night. What a great match between these two young superstars. Hunter Hearst Helmsley was able to retain the title in a hard fought match up.

Jim Ross- Jesse James tried, He has nothing to be ashamed of. He gave it everything he had, He came very close to putting Hunter Hearst Helmsley away, But nobody kicks out of the Pedigree. No matter how big your heart is. Hunter Hearst Helmsley continues his winning ways, 1996 was one hell of a year for the Intercontinental Champion, Can he continue it in 1997? These two young studs put on one heck of a opening match. It's just too bad that neither men are entered in the Royal Rumble. In over twenty five years in this business, I have never seen anyone rise to the top as quickly as Hunter Hearst Helmsley.

Vince McMahon- Hunter Hearst Helmsley is of course the 1996 King Of The Ring, He holds wins over Bret Hart, The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels. And he's the current WWF Intercontinental Champion. I think 1997 could be another huge year for Hunter Hearst Helmsley. Fans, Earlier today we got comments from several wrestlers on the Royal Rumble match. Lets take a look at this.

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Our scene takes us to a "earlier today" where we see British Bulldog pulling up to the arena in his car. British Bulldog steps out of the car with his bags and looks at the camera.

British Bulldog- So it's the 1997 Royal Rumble? Mark my words, Tonight will be the night of the British Bulldog. Tonight will be the night of Davey Boy Smith. All my wonderful fans will be watching from Europe. All my fans will be chanting for the Bulldog, And I don't care what number I take. One, Two, Twenty nine, It doesn't matter! I will win the Royal Rumble, Because I'm bizarre!

We're then taken to the backstage area where we see "Cowboy" Bob Orton, After drawing his number.

"Cowboy" Bob Orton- The old cowboy is back for one night only, One night only huh? Well, If this cowboy wins the Royal Rumble, Then I'll be heading to Wrestlemania 13. I might be forty six, But I got more experience than anyone else in the Royal Rumble. Tonight will be the night of the Cowboy. And Wrestlemania 13 will be the night where Bob Orton walks away as the WWF Champion.

Now we're shown Fatu and Yokozuna after they drew their numbers.

Fatu- The Royal Rumble is tonight, And these two men couldn't be happier. All the people from the islands wanna see Fatu make a difference tonight. Fatu is gonna make a example out of twenty nine men tonight, Tonight Fatu will get jiggy with it, And win the Royal Rumble.

Yokozuna- Like Fatu, I wanna make my people happy. And nothing would please the people in Japan more than to see Yokozuna win his second Royal Rumble. I been there before, And tonight I'll do it again. It don't matter who wins it between Fatu and myself, As long as the good guys prevail. Bonzai!

Next up, A shot of Goldust with Marlena, Goldust and Marlena are both sitting in director chairs.

Goldust- So the golden number has been chosen. I can't say that I'm surprised, But I'm not worried about the Royal Rumble. Tonight will be the night where everything changes. I told the world that the greatest trick the devil played on the world was convincing the world that he didn't exist, But I'm very real. And tonight in front of all these Canadian fans, In front of all my Goldust crusaders, I will win the Royal Rumble tonight.

Marlena- Tonight things will change once and for all. Goldust is winning the Royal Rumble, And Wrestlemania 13 will be the biggest moment in the history of the World Wrestling Federation.

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French Ring Announcer- Le concours suivant est planifié pour une chute. Faire sa façon en bas à l'anneau, De Memphis, Tennessee, Pesant dans à deux cent treize livres, Brian Christopher!

(Brian Christopher's music plays as he comes down to the ring to boos from the crowd, The fans boo as Christopher walks down to the ring doing his obnoxious laugh. Christopher comes into the ring and takes off his vest and poses on the turnbuckle.)

French Ring Announcer- Et son adversaire, De Paso d'El, le Texas, Pesant dans à deux cent dix livres, Chavo Guerrero!

(Chavo Guerrero's begins to play to a good ovation from the crowd. Chavo Guerrero comes down to the ring with a smile on his face, Slapping hands with the fans in the front row. Chavo comes into the ring and rips off his WWF "Revolutionary Force" T-Shirt and throws it into the crowd.)

Light Heavyweight Showdown!

Chavo Guerrero Vs. Brian Christopher

Referee- Chad Patton

Referee Chad Patton calls for the bell as both men circle the ring. Christopher and Chavo lock it up. Christopher over powers Chavo into a side headlock. Chavo counters and shoves Christopher into the ropes. Chavo drops down to the canvas, Allowing Christopher to come off the ropes and jump over him. Christopher then comes off the ropes and walks into a perfectly executed drop kick from Chavo. Chavo Guerrero quickly covers Christopher and only gets two. Chavo Guerrero pulls Christopher up to his feet and scores with a vicious chop to the chest of Christopher. Chavo backs Christopher to the corner and starts chopping Christopher in the chest, Time and time again. Chad Patton makes Chavo pull away from Christopher, Allowing Christopher to rake Chavo in the eyes. Christopher then backs Chavo into the corner and uses right hands to Chavo's face. Christopher chops Chavo and kicks Chavo in the corner. Christopher stomps down on Chavo in the corner. Christopher pulls Chavo up and goes for a suplex, But Chavo escapes it and European uppercuts Christopher in the face! Chavo Guerrero sends Christopher to the ropes and catches Christopher with a high back body drop. Christopher gets up, And Chavo Guerrero clotheslines Christopher right out to the floor! Chavo Guerrero poses for the crowd and they cheer Chavo. Christopher pulls himself up and Chavo comes off the ropes with a baseball slide to Christopher's face! Chavo Guerrero stays in the ring as Christopher pulls himself up, Chavo Guerrero then hits a plancha to Christopher on the outside! Chavo Guerrero lifts Christopher up and sends Christopher face first to the steel ring post! Chavo Guerrero rolls Christopher back into the ring and gets up on the apron. Chavo Guerrero springboards off the apron with a somersault senton right to Christopher. Chavo covers for a two count. Chavo Guerrero snap suplexes Brian Christopher and goes up top. Chavo Guerrero waits for Christopher to get up, Once Christopher is up, Chavo plants him with a kick to the gut and tries a tornado DDT, But Christopher counters into a sit out powerbomb! Christopher covers and gets a two count. Christopher pulls Chavo up to his feet and kicks Chavo in the gut. Christopher goes for a irish whip, But Chavo counters and catches Christopher with a monkey flip as Christopher was coming off the ropes. Chavo charges at Christopher, But Christopher ducks and Chavo lands on the apron. Christopher quickly snaps Chavo's neck onto the top rope! Christopher then hits a sunset flip into a powerbomb from the apron, Sending Chavo to the floor! Brian Christopher lifts Chavo up to his feet and rams him back first onto the steel ring post! Christopher rolls Chavo back into the ring and hits a slingshot leg drop to Chavo for two. Brian Christopher lifts Chavo Guerrero up to his feet and connects with a front suplex. Christopher covers for another near fall. Brian Christopher pulls Chavo up to his feet and easily tosses Chavo to the outside. Brian Christopher pescados himself to the outside right onto Chavo. Brian Christopher then sends Chavo Guerrero shoulder first into the steel steps! Brian Christopher rolls Chavo Guerrero back inside the ring. Christopher comes into the ring and drops a elbow to Chavo for two. Brian Christopher takes Chavo Guerrero down with a forward legsweep for another near fall. Christopher sends Chavo to the corner and charges at Chavo with a knee right to the gut. Christopher does his obnoxious laugh and then bulldogs Chavo out of the corner. Christopher gets a arrogant cover for two. Brian Christopher lifts Chavo up and easily drops Chavo down across the ropes. Brian Christopher then comes off the opposite ropes and jumps over the ropes that Chavo is hung across, With a leg drop to the back of Chavo's head! Brian Christopher quickly covers Chavo for two. Christopher puts Chavo up on the top turnbuckle. Christopher comes charging out of the opposite corner and springboards off the ropes, Taking Chavo out with a springboard hip toss! Brian Christopher quickly covers Chavo Guerrero and gets yet another two count. Brian Christopher slams Chavo Guerrero down and heads up top. Brian Christopher goes for the Tennessee Jam, But Chavo moves out of the way and Christopher hits the canvas hard! Both men lay down on the canvas while Chad Patton begins to make the count. After he counts to seven, Both men are up. Christopher goes after Chavo with right hands, But Chavo blocks it and nails Christopher with some big right hands! Chavo sends Christopher to the ropes and powerslams Christopher! Christopher gets up to his feet and is met by a drop kick from Chavo. Chavo Guerrero lifts Christopher up and back suplexes Christopher down. Chavo Guerrero heads up top. Chavo comes off the top with a picture perfect moonsault to Christopher! Chavo covers, But Christopher has his feet on the ropes. Chavo lifts Christopher up and places Christopher on the top turnbuckle. Chavo goes up top with Christopher. Chavo Guerrero tries a superplex, But Christopher won't allow him. So Chavo grabs Christopher by the waist and hits a big time overhead belly to belly suplex right off the top turnbuckle! Chavo Guerrero lifts Brian Christopher up and sends Christopher to the ropes, Chavo catches Christopher coming off the ropes with a big tilt a whirl back breaker! Chavo Guerrero covers Brian Christopher and only gets two. Chavo Guerrero lifts Christopher up to his feet and tries to go for the Brainbuster, But Christopher counters with a jaw breaker. Christopher then hits a spinning heel kick to Chavo. Christopher lifts Chavo up and slams Chavo down to the canvas. Christopher goes up top and goes for the Tennessee Jam once again, But Chavo moves out of the way and Christopher hits the canvas! Both men slowly get up and trade chops. Christopher kicks Chavo in the gut and goes behind Chavo. Christopher tries a German suplex, But Chavo counters with a go behind. Chavo goes for a German suplex, But Christopher counters into a pinning predicament for two. Christopher catches Chavo with a enziguri kick and calls for the end. Christopher goes for a Outsider's Edge type move, But Chavo escapes and plants Christopher with the Brainbuster! Chavo Guerrero hooks the legs and gets the three count! The crowd cheers as Chavo Guerrero's music plays. Chavo Guerrero's arm is raised by the referee as Christopher is left down on the canvas. Chavo Guerrero poses on the turnbuckles for a bit, Before heading to the back.

Winner by Pin Fall: Chavo Guerrero

83, 79, 88 ***1\2

French Ring Announcer- Le vainqueur de cette allumette, Chavo Guerrero !

Vince McMahon- What a match! Chavo Guerrero wins this Light Heavyweight show down tonight at the Royal Rumble. Chavo Guerrero and Brian Christopher are two extraordinary competitors and I think they both got a huge future ahead of themselves in the WWF.

Jim Ross- You're damn right about that Vince, Just because these two men aren't three hundred pounds and aren't hosses, Doesn't mean that they don't got big things ahead of themselves in the World Wrestling Federation. With the new Light Heavyweight division coming soon, I think these two studs have found a place for themselves. These two young studs have quite the big hearts.

Vince McMahon- Of course, The World Wrestling Federation will soon be starting it's very own Light Heavyweight division with the first ever World Wrestling Federation Light Heavyweight Champion, And could Chavo Guerrero or Brian Christopher become the first ever Light Heavyweight Champion? And we could see great Light Heavyweight action next month at In Your House "The Final Journey" which will be next month, February 16th from Chattanooga, Tennessee. Tickets are sold out, But you can join us live on Pay Per View for this huge one of a kind event.

Jim Ross- Oh yeah, That's gonna be a slobber knocker of a event, We're gonna have all of our top stars there, And it's the final Pay Per View before Wrestlemania 13. It's gonna be a night for everyone to prove themselves.

Vince McMahon- Fans, In Your House "The Final Journey" should be something amazing, In just a few minutes we're gonna see six men tag team action! But before that, He's more on next month's amazing event!

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French Ring Announcer- e concours suivant est un six hommes étiquettent l'allumette d'équipe en haut, Et il est planifié pour une chute. Faire leur façon en bas à l'anneau, étant accompined par Dawn Marie, à un total a combiné le poids de sveen cent trente sept livres, Duke Droese, Simon Diamond et Johnny Swinger, L'Argent le mien!

(Dawn Marie leads The Money Mine down to the ring with their music playing. The crowd boos as The Money Mine make their way down the isle way. Duke Droese has the Million Dollar Championship over his shoulder, While Simon Diamond and Johnny Swinger both wear robes with the dollar sign on them. The Money Mine get into the ring and pose. Dawn Marie takes the Million Dollar Championship and stays at ringside.)

French Ring Announcer- Et leurs adversaires, A un total a combiné le poids de quatre cent quatre-vingt-dix deux livres, Marty Jannetty, Van Hammer et Koko B. Parti, L'Escouade de Parti!

(The Party Squad's music hits to a great ovation from the crowd, Jannetty, Party and Hammer all come out in colorful ring outfits, Dancing. The Party Squad slaps hands with the fans at ringside before coming into the ring and dancing at The Money Mine.)

Marty Jannetty, Koko B. Party and Van Hammer Vs. Duke Droese, Simon Diamond and Johnny Swinger

Referee- Charles Robinson

Charles Robinson calls for the bell and it's going to be Marty Jannetty and Duke Droese starting things off. Dawn Marie cheers Droese on from ringside. Jannetty and Droese lock it up, Jannetty gets Droese into a arm wringer. Droese counters by punching Jannetty in the face and then booting Jannetty in the gut. Droese grabs Jannetty and locks Jannetty into a side headlock. Jannetty counters and shoves Droese into the ropes. Droese comes off the ropes into a hip toss from Jannetty. Droese stands up and is met by a drop kick from Jannetty. Jannetty lifts Droese up and wrenches his arm back. Jannetty tags in Hammer, Who comes into the ring and kicks Droese in the arm. Hammer sends Droese to the ropes and back body drops Droese. Hammer goes for a elbow drop, But Droese moves out of the way and Hammer hits the canvas. Droese quickly tags in Swinger. Swinger charges into the ring, But Hammer easily shoves him down. Hammer easily lifts Swinger up and slams him down. Hammer does a little dance to cheers from the crowd, And his teammates. Hammer lifts Swinger back up and slams him back down. Hammer tags in Koko. Koko comes into the ring and stomps down on Swinger. Koko lifts Johnny Swinger up and tries a suplex, But Swinger counters into the Swing Thing. Swinger tags in Diamond. Diamond pounds on Koko. Diamond backs Koko into the corner and hits Koko with right hands to the face! Diamond kicks away at Koko and chokes Koko in the corner. Diamond sends Koko to the ropes and catches Koko with a back elbow to the face. Diamond back suplexes Koko and drops a elbow. Diamond lifts Koko up to his feet and suplexes Koko. Diamond hangs onto Koko and connects with another suplex. Diamond again hangs onto Koko, But this time, He hits a front suplex. Diamond covers for two. Diamond tags out to Droese. Droese stomps and kicks away at Koko. Droese sends Koko to the ropes and hits Koko with a flying clothesline. Droese covers for two. Droese chokes Koko down and tags in Swinger. Swinger drop kicks Koko for two. Swinger hits a suplex to Koko and climbs the second turnbuckle. Swinger comes off the second turnbuckle with a elbow drop to Koko's heart for two. Swinger puts Koko down with a snap suplex. Swinger leg drops Koko and gets another near fall. Swinger tags Droese back in. Droese kicks and punches Koko in the corner. Droese goes for a bulldog, But Koko counters into a back suplex. Jannetty/Hammer rally the crowd behind Koko as Droese makes it to his corner and tags in Diamond. Diamond comes into the ring, But it's too late as Koko makes the hot tag to Jannetty. Jannetty comes into the ring and hits Diamond with a spinning heel kick! Swinger runs in and gets back dropped! Droese also comes into the ring and gets a enziguri kick to the back of the head! Hammer and Koko join the fight. Hammer sends Droese to the corner! Koko then sends Swinger into Droese! And Jannetty sends Diamond into Swinger and Droese, All in the corner! Hammer charges at all three men with a clothesline! Diamond is the first one to come out of the corner, And he walks into a super kick from Jannetty sending him out to the floor! Swinger comes out of the corner into a sidewalk slam from Hammer. Droese then comes out of the corner into a DDT from Koko! Swinger and Hammer end up on the outside while Koko brawls with Diamond. This leaves Droese and Jannetty in the ring. Droese takes Jannetty down with a back breaker and calls for the end. Droese sends Jannetty to the ropes and goes for the Money Compactor, But Jannetty slips out of it and nails Droese with a tornado DDT! Jannetty hooks the legs and gets the three count! The crowd cheers as The Money Mine head to the back, Defeated. Jannetty's music plays as he and his teammates dance around the ring.

Winners by Pin Fall: Marty Jannetty, Koko B. Party and Van Hammer

76, 67, 77 **1/4

Marty Jannetty debuted his new gimmick (Fun Babyface), it got a positive response.

Van Hammer debuted his new gimmick (Fun Babyface), it got a positive response.

Koko B. Party debuted his new gimmick (Fun Babyface), it got a positive response.

French Ring Announcer- Les vainqueurs de cette allumette, L'Escouade de Parti!

Vince McMahon- Marty Jannetty and The Party Squad are back! And what a win! They pick up the win over The Money Mine tonight! Marty Jannetty is back, And he's lead his men to victory tonight at the 1997 Royal Rumble.

Jim Ross- Marty Jannetty and his partying friends are back, And they're winners tonight. That win came out of nowhere. What a great match tonight at the Royal Rumble. The Money Mine have been on a roll ever since they got together, But tonight was the night of the Party Squad.

Vince McMahon- With The Party Squad back in action, You got to wonder what's gonna be happening in the WWF from now on with Jannetty and his friends being back. Fans, Lets take you to the back where Kevin Kelly is standing by with Ron Simmons.

Interview with Ron Simmons

We go to the back where we see Kevin Kelly standing by with Ron Simmons.

Kevin Kelly- Ron Simmons, Tonight you take on John Bradshaw. This is your first match back in quite sometime, Last year you made your debut at this very event, Tonight you take on John Bradshaw in singles action. John Bradshaw went to Commissioner Ric Flair and asked for this match. He asked for a chance to fight you tonight at the Royal Rumble, What can we expect from you tonight Ron Simmons?

Ron Simmons- What can you expect from me tonight? Tonight I'm gonna be taking it to that man, I'm gonna make sure his ass gets hurt tonight at the Royal Rumble. John Bradshaw thinks he's a big man? He thinks he's some kind of tough man for accepting this challenge? John Bradshaw thinks he's a big man. He thinks he's just gonna walk all over Ron Simmons tonight at the Royal Rumble. That ain't happening Kevin Kelly. This is my big return. After being away for months because the WWF didn't want me here. But tonight all of that will change when I destroy that man and make an example out of him. I will get inside that ring with two things in mind, One is to win, And the second one is to hurt John Bradshaw and make sure he never gets in face again. Tonight I'm gonna promise victory. I'm gonna promise the world that John Bradshaw is gonna go down in flames. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm gonna go and whip that man's ass!

Ron Simmons shoves Kevin Kelly away and leaves the interview position.

Kevin Kelly- Vince, JR, Ron Simmons is a man on a mission. And he's about to take on John Bradshaw!

81

French Ring Announcer- Le concours suivant est planifié pour une chute, Faisant sa façon en bas à l'anneau, D'Houston, le Texas, Pesant dans à deux cent quatre-vingt-dix livres, John Bradshaw!

(Cheers are heard as John Bradshaw's music plays. John Bradshaw makes his way down to the ring wearing all black. Bradshaw has a look of determination on his face as he comes into the ring. Bradshaw runs off the ropes a few times and waits.)

French Ring Announcer- Et son adversaire, De Chicago, Illinois, Pesant dans à deux cent quatre-vingt deux livres, Ron Simmons!

(The crowd boos as some rap music plays. Ron Simmons also comes out in all black, With a angry look on his face. Ron Simmons walks down the isle way mouthing off about how unfair he's been treated and how tonight he's going to destroy Bradshaw. He calls Bradshaw a punk before coming into the ring and raising his arm high in the air.)

Ron Simmons Vs. John Bradshaw

Referee- Jack Doan

Ron Simmons jumps Bradshaw from the get go and Jack Doan rings the bell. Ron Simmons and Bradshaw start pounding the hell out of each other! Both men slug it out! Bradshaw hits Simmons with a shot to the back and kicks Simmons in the gut. Bradshaw hits Simmons with a stiff shot to the back and backs Simmons into the corner where he unloads on Simmons with right hands and kicks. Bradshaw sends Simmons to the opposite corner and charges at Simmons with a clothesline! Bradshaw sends Simmons back to the other corner and comes charging at Simmons, But Simmons raises his foot into Bradshaw's face! Simmons then clotheslines Bradshaw down. Simmons stomps and pounds away on Bradshaw. Simmons lifts Bradshaw up to his feet and hits Bradshaw with a stiff shot to the back. Ron Simmons sends Bradshaw to the ropes and catches Bradshaw coming off the ropes with a kick to the gut. Ron Simmons then goes for a piledriver attempt, But Bradshaw counters into a back body drop. Ron Simmons stands up and Bradshaw runs right over him with a boot to the face. Simmons gets back up and Bradshaw shoulder blocks him down. Bradshaw lifts Simmons up to his feet and tosses Simmons out to the floor! Bradshaw goes out after Simmons and clotheslines Simmons on the outside! Bradshaw lifts Simmons up and sends Simmons face first into the steel ring post! Bradshaw again rams Simmons head first into the steel ring post! Bradshaw grabs a steel chair, But Jack Doan tells him he can't use it. This allows Simmons to shove Doan right into Bradshaw! Simmons grabs the chair and cracks it over the back of Bradshaw! Simmons tosses the chair down and sends Bradshaw shoulder first into the steel ring steps! Ron Simmons rolls Bradshaw into the ring and goes up top. Bradshaw gets up to his feet and Simmons comes flying off the top with a shoulder block to Bradshaw. Simmons covers and gets a very close near fall. Simmons slams Bradshaw down and drops a elbow onto Bradshaw for two. Ron Simmons applies a rear chin lock on Bradshaw. Bradshaw is able to escape, But walks into a knee from Simmons. Simmons clotheslines Bradshaw down and arrogantly covers Bradshaw for two. Ron Simmons picks Bradshaw up and sends Bradshaw to the corner. Ron Simmons charges at Bradshaw, But Bradshaw moves out of the way and Ron Simmons hits the turnbuckle. Bradshaw then comes off the ropes with the Clothesline From Texas to Simmons! Bradshaw goes for a cover, But Simmons rolls out of the ring. Bradshaw goes to the outside after Simmons and hits Simmons with right hands to the face and to the gut. Bradshaw goes to send Simmons into the steel ring post, But Simmons counters and Bradshaw hits the steel ring post! Ron Simmons rolls Bradshaw onto the apron and elbows Bradshaw in the throat. Ron Simmons comes into the ring and slams Bradshaw down. Ron Simmons climbs the second turnbuckle and jumps off it with a well placed elbow to Bradshaw for another near fall. Ron Simmons pulls Bradshaw up to his feet and goes for the Dominator, But Bradshaw counters into a back body drop. Bradshaw gets up to his feet and starts clobbering Ron Simmons with right hands. Bradshaw sends Ron Simmons to the ropes and boots Simmons in the face. Bradshaw then puts Simmons down with a clothesline. Simmons stands up and is greeted by a big boot from Bradshaw, Rocking down Simmons. Bradshaw goes for another Clothesline From Texas, But Simmons catches him coming off the ropes with a huge spinebuster! Simmons pulls Bradshaw up and connects with the Dominator. Simmons covers and gets the three count. The crowd boos as Jack Doan raises Ron Simmons' hand in the air. Ron Simmons' music plays, But Simmons says he ain't done. Simmons goes to the outside and grabs the top part of the steel steps. Simmons toss it in the ring. Simmons comes into the ring and Jack Doan tries to get him not to use the steps, But Simmons shoves Doan aside and grabs the steps. Bradshaw slowly gets up and Simmons runs him over with the steps, Driving it into his shoulder! Bradshaw falls down to the canvas yelling, Grabbing his shoulder in pain. Simmons grabs the steps and drops it down across Bradshaw's shoulder! Simmons leaves the ring while Jack Doan checks on Bradshaw. Officials come down from the back to check on Bradshaw as well.

Winner by Pin Fall: Ron Simmons

80, 77, 84 ***3/4

French Ring Announcer- Le vainqueur de cette allumette, Ron Simmons!

Vince McMahon- No! Darn it! Bradshaw seriously injured at the hand of Ron Simmons! But why? Why would Simmons attack the man after the match is over? What's the matter with him? Is he sick?

Jim Ross- Ron Simmons treated Bradshaw like the old government mule, I can't believe this. Bradshaw is seriously hurt, Ron Simmons has crossed the line tonight at the Royal Rumble. Someone needs to stop this angry man before he hurts someone very badly.

Vince McMahon- We have more thoughts on some more of the Royal Rumble entrants, Lets listen to those men as the officials try to help John Bradshaw to the back.

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Our scene takes us to a "earlier today" where we see Ahmed Johnson lifting some weights, Ahmed looks at the camera with a intense look on his face.

Ahmed Johnson- So, It's the Royal Rumble. Tonight's the night where the peoples champion makes twenty nine other WWF Superstars feel his wrath. I entered the Royal Rumble for one reason and one reason only, To become the peoples WWF Champion. Ahmed Johnson is the peoples champion, And tonight in front of all these fans, Ahmed Johnson gonna teach some suckas a lesson in the Royal Rumble. Tonight everyone will see the biggest damn throw down in the history of the World Wrestling Federation. We gonna throw down tonight, And tonight after all the smoke has cleared, The peoples champion gonna be heading into Wrestlemania 13! And you can take that to the hood!

Next, We're shown Billy Gunn with his manager Sunny.

Sunny- Billy Gunn is ready for tonight's Royal Rumble. I'm very confident in Billy's abilities, I'm very confident that he'll be the last man standing in the Royal Rumble. And who will stop him? Look at him, He's got the perfect body, And he's got the perfect manager. Tonight we will see Billy Gunn go into that ring and win the Royal Rumble. And then at Wrestlemania 13, You're looking at the next World Wrestling Federation Champion.

Billy Gunn- Tonight's the night where the most evolved man in the World Wrestling Federation takes home the big win. I told everyone that Billy Gunn was the real deal, I told everyone that Billy Gunn was the man around here. I told everyone that Billy Gunn was the better brother, And tonight in front of over twenty thousand fans, Billy Gunn will show everyone what evolution is all about when I win the 1997 Royal Rumble.

We see "All American" Bart Gunn standing behind a American flag in his locker room.

Bart Gunn- You know, Ever since I became the "All American", I haven't done much, Yet. But tonight's the Royal Rumble. Tonight's the night where dreams will come true for one man. And one man only. And tonight will be the night where my dreams come true. Where all the American dreams come true. Tonight I'm entering the Royal rumble match and I'm gonna make sure that everyone that stands in my way will get the Forearm Shot to their faces. Tonight's gonna be the night of the American one. Tonight's going to be the night of Bart Gunn.

Hollywood Holly is shown standing by with his manager Chris Kanyon.

Chris Kanyon- This is huge! Huge! Hollywood Holly is entered in the 1997 Royal Rumble! The biggest field ever! We got twenty nine other men trying to go to Wrestlemania 13 and challenge for the World Wrestling Federation Championship. But only one man is going to Wrestlemania, And that man is this man right here! Hollywood Holly. What are twenty nine men gonna do when these twenty nine inch pythons run wild all over the Royal Rumble? What are they gonna do when Hollywood Holly tosses body after body to the outside? Can anyone stop this man? I don't think so! He's ready to destroy everyone that stands in his way. All the movie directors want him! All of the big pictures want the biggest action hero in the WWF in their movies, I got people watching the Rumble just to see this man win it. Tonight you're gonna see the greatest performance by this hero, Hollywood Holly fears nobody. He doesn't even care what number he's got! He's winning it! Mark my words, Hollywood Holly is the man who's winning the 1997 Royal Rumble!

Hollywood Holly- Undertaker, Michaels, Owen, And all you guys better watch out, Because Hollywood Holly has been hitting the gyms, Hollywood Holly has been working out, Hollywood Holly has been watching the tapes, Hollywood Holly is ready for tonight's Royal Rumble. And Hollywood Holly will win the Royal Rumble, One way or another.

We see Brian Adams and Brian Lee in the parking area.

Brian Adams- You know, You got everyone talking about how they're gonna win the Rumble, But everyone has forgotten that you got the two baddest men in all of the WWF entered in the Royal Rumble, And that's Brian Adams and Brian Lee! If we're in there against each other, We'll fight. But we'll make sure everyone is gone before us!

Brian Lee- The Royal Rumble is every man for themselves, And that's what me and Adams plan on doing, For awhile. But just like brothers, We fight together. And tonight, We're gonna fight everyone that stands in our way. And like Adams said, When it does come down to himself and me, Then we'll see who's the baddest man in the WWF.

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French Ring Announcer- Le concours suivant est planifié pour une chute, Et c'est pour le Championnat d'Equipe d'Etiquette de Fédération de Lutte de Monde ! Faire leur façon en bas à l'anneau, A un poids de accombined total de cinq cent cinq livres, Rick Martel et M. Parfait, Le Modèle De Perfection!

(Rick Martel and Mr. Perfect make their way down to the ring to a huge ovation from the crowd. Mr. Perfect spits his gum out while Martel has a serious look on his face. They get inside the ring and pose on the turnbuckles. McMahon mentions that Martel is from Montreal. Martel and Perfect do the "titles around the waist" motion, Letting everyone know they want the titles.)

French Ring Announcer- Et leurs adversaires, A un total a combiné le poids de quatre cent quatre-vingt six livres, Ils sont les Champion d'Equipe d'Etiquette de Fédération de Lutte de Monde actuels, Al Snow et "Stone Cold" Steve Austin!

(Al Snow and Steve Austin's music hits and the whole arena boos the champions. Al Snow and Steve Austin make their way down to the ring with the titles over their shoulders. Al Snow and Austin both look serious, And mouth off at the fans at ringside. Al Snow and Austin get inside the ring and poses on the turnbuckles with the titles.)

World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Championship

Al Snow and Steve Austin© Vs. Model Of Perfection

Referee- Jim Korderas

Austin and Snow hand the World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Championships to Referee Jim Korderas. Korderas shows the titles to Martel and Perfect and then raises them in the air for the crowd to see. Korderas hands the titles to the time keeper and calls for the bell. Mr. Perfect and Austin go their corners, Making Rick Martel and Al Snow start off the match up. The crowd chants "Martel" and Snow gives them a sour look. Martel and Snow lock it up, They do some mat wrestling that ends with Snow coming out on top of Martel and getting the better of Martel. The crowd boos as Al Snow taunts Martel. Austin jumps up and down and apron, Clapping for Snow. Martel and Snow go at it again, This time Martel out wrestles Al Snow. The Canadian crowd gives Martel a huge ovation as he taunts Al Snow. Austin tags himself in, And Al Snow doesn't seem too pleased. Austin tells Snow to go to the corner and watch how it's done. Austin comes into the ring and goes after Martel with fists of fire. Both men slug it out. Austin knees Martel in the gut and rams Martel head first into the turnbuckle. Austin smacks Martel's head off the turnbuckle and gains a quick two count off of it. Austin pulls Martel up to his feet and goes for a right hand, But Martel blocks it and connects with chops to Austin's chest. Martel sends Austin for the ride and catches Austin with a atomic drop! Martel then comes off the ropes and runs right over Austin with a clothesline! Martel tags in Mr. Perfect. Perfect comes into the ring and he and Austin start trading chops. Mr. Perfect rakes Austin in the eyes and takes Austin down to the canvas with a side headlock. Mr. Perfect keeps the side headlock on Austin, Who's having a difficult time trying to escape. Austin finally counters out of it and takes Mr. Perfect down with a jaw breaker. Austin then clotheslines Mr. Perfect! Austin slams Mr. Perfect down and comes off the ropes with a elbow drop right to Perfect's heart. Austin tags in Al Snow. Snow hits Mr. Perfect with a few judo chops and uses a martial arts kick to take down Mr. Perfect. Al Snow poses, And gets booed by the huge crowd. Al Snow suplexes Mr. Perfect with ease and goes up top. Snow goes for a moonsault, But Perfect moves out of the way and Snow hits the canvas. Snow rolls over and tags in Austin while Perfect tags in Martel. Martel comes into the ring and knocks down Austin with a right hand! Snow comes into the ring and gets knocked down by a right hand from Martel as well. Perfect and Martel double clothesline Snow down and then double clothesline Austin out to the floor. Perfect goes out after Austin while Martel fights Snow in the ring. Austin sends Mr. Perfect face first into the steel ring post while Martel takes Snow down by the legs. Martel goes for the Quebec Crab, But Austin comes into the ring and hits the Stone Cold Stunner to Martel! Austin rolls Snow over on top of Martel, And Snow gets a very close two count! Al Snow tags out to Austin. Austin comes into the ring and starts hammering away on Martel. Austin lifts Martel up and sends Martel to the corner. Austin begins to stomp away on Rick Martel over and over again. Austin places Martel up on the top turnbuckle and climbs the second turnbuckle. Austin is easily able to superplex Martel down to the canvas. Austin covers, But Mr. Perfect makes a save at two. Austin pulls Martel up and connects with a suplex. Austin pulls Martel up and connects with a second suplex. Austin again pulls Martel up and connects with a third straight suplex to Martel. Austin climbs the second turnbuckle and measures Martel, Austin comes off the second turnbuckle with a elbow drop right to Martel's heart. Austin covers and gets another two count. Austin makes a tag back to Al Snow. Snow comes into the ring and kicks away at Martel in the corner. Snow goes behind Martel and dumps Martel right on his head with a devastating release german suplex. Al Snow pulls Rick Martel up and uses a front back breaker. Snow taunts Mr. Perfect before pulling Martel up. Snow executes a picture perfect fisherman's suplex to Martel. But instead of holding on for a cover, Snow lets go of Martel and locks Martel into a surfboard stretch. Martel is able to escape after being locked into the surfboard stretch for about a minute. Martel battles back and hits Snow with right hands to the face. Martel goes for a DDT, But Snow counters into a sit out powerbomb. Snow tags out to Austin. Austin climbs up top and waits for Martel to get up. Once Martel does get up, Austin comes off the top with a double ax handle to Snow. Austin covers and gets another two count. Austin waits for Martel to get up, No doubt looking for the Stone Cold Stunner. Martel gets up and Austin plants him with a kick to the gut. Austin goes for the Stone Cold Stunner, But Martel counters into a neck breaker putting down both men! Both men lay down flat on their back as Referee Jim Korderas begins to count out both men. Korderas gets to eight, And both men make the tag to their partners. Perfect comes into the ring and runs right over Al Snow with a right hand! Snow gets back up and gets drop kicked by Perfect. Austin gets taken down by a right hand. Rick Martel is able to toss Austin out to the floor, Leaving Mr. Perfect in the ring with Steve Austin. Snow and Mr. Perfect both slug away at each other, Mr. Perfect gets a shot to the ribs of Snow. Mr. Perfect tries the Perfectplex, But Snow counters into a DDT. Snow covers, But Martel pulls him to the outside. Snow and Austin quickly are able to double team Martel and double flapjack him onto the steel guardrail. Perfect baseball slides Austin and rolls Snow into the ring. Mr. Perfect and Al Snow both slug it out. Mr. Perfect slams Al Snow down and hits the neck snap to Snow. Mr. Perfect lifts Al Snow up and goes for the Perfectplex, But Austin comes into the ring and hits Mr. Perfect from behind. Austin and Snow both whip Perfect into the ropes, But Martel pulls Austin out to the floor, Snow ducks his head and Perfect kicks him right in the face. Mr. Perfect then takes Snow down with the Perfectplex! One, Two, Three! The crowd erupts as the music of Rick Martel and Mr. Perfect plays. Austin grabs the titles and doesn't want to hand them over. Snow grabs the titles from Austin and stares down Martel and Mr. Perfect. Snow hands them the titles! Austin looks shocked as Snow tells him to go to the back. Snow and Austin leave the ring, With Austin yelling at Snow. Mr. Perfect and Rick Martel pose with the titles to a huge ovation from the crowd.

Winners by Pin Fall and NEW World Wrestling Federation Tag Team Champions: Model Of Perfection

98, 96, 100 *****

The WWF Tag Team titles have gained in image.

[Hewey]

French Ring Announcer- Les vainqueurs de cette allumette, Et ces nouveaux Champion d'Equipe d'Etiquette de Fédération de Lutte de Monde, Rick Martel et M. Parfait !

Vince McMahon- We got new champions! New tag team champions have been crowned! Mr. Perfect and Rick Martel have won the WWF Tag Team Championship! Rick Martel and Mr. Perfect have come to the Royal Rumble and done what they promised to do. They have won the titles.

Jim Ross- But did you see what happened between Snow and Austin? These two have been having problems as of late, But tonight I think their problems might have just gotten worse. Snow handed the titles over to Martel and Perfect, And Austin did not look happy.

Vince McMahon- That's the first time I've ever seen Al Snow doing something like that, Where he's shown respect for someone. And Steve Austin did not look happy, Who knows, Maybe they'll get a rematch soon enough. Fans, Up next is the WWF Championship match. One of the most anticipated matches of all time, Scott Hall defends the title against Bret "The Hitman" Hart. Lets take you backstage where Michael Cole is standing by with "The Hitman".

The Hart Brothers, Which One Will Be Victorious?

We go to the backstage area where we see Michael Cole standing by with Bret "The Hitman" Hart.

Michael Cole- Bret Hart, Tonight's the night. Tonight is the night you have been waiting for ever since you lost the WWF Championship at Wrestlemania XII. You get your title shot. Tonight you face Scott Hall for the World Wrestling Federation Championship. We're in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. Your home country. Your family is here tonight. And the million dollar question is, Will you be able to defeat Scott Hall tonight and become the new World Wrestling Federation Champion?

Bret Hart- Michael Cole, Will I become the next World Wrestling Federation Champion? It's pretty simple, Tonight's the night all my fans have been waiting for. I have been waiting for this title shot ever since I lost the title to Shawn Michaels at Wrestlemania XII. But tonight is the night where the title comes back around the waist of a true hero. Tonight's the night where the World Wrestling Federation Championship comes back around the waist of the biggest hero there's ever been in the WWF. And that's me. After all I been through over the last ten months, It's all been worth it. It's all been worth the pain, Injuries, And whatever else. Because tonight I finally get my title shot. One on one. Me and Scott Hall. And Scott Hall, After all we been through, After all the fighting, All the talking, It's time to see if you can truly beat me tonight. It's time to see just how good you are. You are in my home country tonight. You are going to be wrestling in front of my fans and my family, The time for talking is over Scott Hall. Tonight it's your chance to make a name for yourself, Prove to everyone that you are deserving of being the World Wrestling Federation Champion. Prove to all the WWF fans that you're much more than a brawler. Tonight you have that opportunity, Tonight you have the chance to do it by beating me in my own country, But it's nor going to happen. My friends and my family are all here, My kids, My parents, Nieces, Nephews, Everyone is here tonight. Tonight you will find out first hand why I am the excellence of execution, And why I am the best there is, The best there was, And the best that there ever will be. The countdown has ended, The time for talking is over, Only one man will win tonight, And that will be me.

Bret Hart goes to walk away from the interview area, And we see Owen Hart standing right in front of his older brother.

Bret Hart- Owen......

Owen Hart- Hello Bret, You know, I think that tonight you stand a very good chance of winning the WWF Championship.

Bret Hart- Really?

Owen Hart- Oh yeah, And you know what? Tonight I'm going to be watching the match from the back, And I'm going to be cheering for my older brother.

Bret Hart- You are?

Owen Hart- Of course, We might have had our differences, But I would love to see you win the title tonight, You wanna know why?

Bret Hart- Why?

Owen Hart- Because when you do win the title, You'll be watching the Royal Rumble. You'll be watching me win the Royal Rumble. And you know what's gonna happen? I'm going to go to Wrestlemania 13 and beat you for the WWF Championship. That's right, I want you to win so I could once again beat you at Wrestlemania, But this time it'll be for the WWF Championship. Good luck Bret, I'll be watching.

Bret Hart heads off with Owen Hart looking on.

98

Owen Hart gained overness from this segment.

French Ring Announcer- Le concours suivant est planifié pour une chute, Et c'est pour le Championnat de Fédération de Lutte de Monde ! Faire sa façon à l'anneau, Le challenger, De Calgary, Alberta, le Canada, Pesant dans à deux cent trente cinq livres, Bret "The Hitman" Hart!

(The crowd goes crazy as the guitar riff hits the arena, Bret Hart's music plays and out comes "The Hitman" wearing his pink sunglasses and "Hitman" jacket. Bret Hart makes his way down the isle way slapping hands with the fans at ringside. Bret Hart hands his sunglasses to a kid in the front row and comes into the ring and poses as his pyro goes off. Hart takes off his jacket and poses on the ropes)

French Ring Announcer- Et son adversaire, D'Orlando, Floride, Pesant dans à deux cent quatre-vingt deux livres, Il est le Champion de Fédération de Lutte de Monde actuel, Scott Hall!

(The whole arena begins to boo as the music of Scott Hall hits the arena. Scott Hall makes his way down the isle way with a cocky look on his face, Wearing the WWF Championship around his waist. Hall comes into the ring and poses with the title as pyro goes off behind Scott Hall. Scott Hall takes his vest off and poses with the title, Right in front of Bret Hart's face.)

World Wrestling Federation Championship

Bret Hart Vs. Scott Hall©

Referee- Earl Hebner

The crowd already boos Scott Hall as he takes the World Wrestling Federation Championship and poses with it. Hall takes the World Wrestling Federation Championship and kisses it, Ripping off "The Hitman". Scott Hall hands the World Wrestling Federation Championship over to Referee Earl Hebner. Hebner shows it to Bret and then raises the title high in the air for the crowd to see. Hebner hands the title to the time keeper and calls for the bell. Scott Hall and Bret Hart get face to face. Scott Hall plays it cool and starts mouthing off to "The Hitman". Scott Hall takes a toothpick from behind his ears and backs off, He then throws it at Hart's face! Bret Hart responds by shoving the champion. Scott Hall doesn't look happy at the huge crowd cheers him getting pushed. Scott Hall responds by flipping off the Montreal crowd. This gets him some big heat. Scott Hall calls for a test of strength. Bret Hart accepts and they both lock it up. Scott Hall seems to have the advantage, But Bret Hart knees Scott Hall in the gut and applies a side headlock to the WWF Champion. Scott Hall reverses and shoves Bret Hart into the ropes. Bret Hart comes off the ropes and Scott Hall shoulder blocks him down to the canvas. Bret Hart gets up and is taunted by Scott Hall. Scott Hall does his "scary fingers" at Hart, Earning himself another round of boos from the crowd. Bret Hart and Scott Hall lock it up once again. Bret Hart goes for a side headlock, But Scott Hall counters into a hammerlock. Scott Hall goes to take Bret Hart down using his leg, But Hart breaks free of Hall's hammerlock and hits Hall with a European uppercut to the face. Bret Hart goes for a irish whip, But Hall back elbows Hart in the face. Scott Hall kicks Bret Hart in the midsection and quickly goes for the Outsider's Edge, But Hart counters by taking Hall down to the canvas. The crowd goes rabid as Hart tries to go for the Sharpshooter, But Hall rolls onto the ropes. Scott Hall pulls himself up and again taunts "The Hitman". Bret Hart has had enough of Hall's stalling and goes after Hall with right hands. Both men begin to slug it out like animals. Scott Hall somehow takes down Bret Hart with a fireman's carry and locks Bret Hart into a arm bar. The frustrated Hart escapes and locks Hall into a rear chin lock. Bret Hart lets go of Hall and hits Hall with a elbow to the face. Hart pulls Hall up to his feet and atomic drops Scott Hall. Bret Hart goes to try to take down Hall for the Sharpshooter, But Hall rolls to the outside. Bret Hart tries to go after Hall, But Earl Hebner holds him back. Scott Hall stalls on the outside and taunts the crowd. Hall then sees Stu Hart sitting at ringside and gives him a cocky grin. Hall looks like he's going to go after Stu Hart, But Hart rolls to the outside and punches Scott Hall right in the face! Hart then rams Hall head first into the steel ring post! Hart grabs Hall by the head and rams Hall's head into the steel ring post for a second time! Hart rolls Scott Hall back into the ring. Hart comes into the ring and drops down elbow first onto Hall's back. Hart lifts Scott Hall up and hits Hall with a shot to the back. Hart sends Scott Hall to the corner and charges at Hall, Driving his knee onto Hall's midsection. Bret Hart tries to bulldog Scott Hall, But Hall counters and back suplexes the challenger. Scott Hall gets a quick cover and scores a two count. Scott Hall pulls Bret Hart up and easily suplexes Hart. Scott Hall covers and gets another two count. Scott Hall lifts Hart up by the head and positions him for the Outsider's Edge once again, But Hart counters into a back body drop. Bret Hart then comes off the ropes and catches the champion with a quick cross body for two. Bret Hart pounds away on Hall and takes the champion to the corner. Bret Hart rams Scott Hall's head into the turnbuckle three times before mounting on top of Hall and hitting him with ten right hands. Bret Hart goes for a suplex, But Scott Hall counters and suplexes Hart across the ropes. Hall puts Hart back into the ring and plants Hart with a DDT for two. Scott Hall pulls Hart up and sends Hart to the corner. Hall charges at "The Hitman" but gets a boot right to the face! Hart then clotheslines Hall down. Bret Hart slowly pulls Scott Hall up and snapmares Hall down. Bret Hart applies a arm bar to Scott Hall. Hart knees Hall in the arm a few times and lets go of the hold. Bret Hart sends Scott Hall to the ropes and catches Hall coming off the ropes with a stun gun, Dropping Hall right across the ropes. Bret Hart goes to climb the top turnbuckle, But Hall gets up and shakes the ropes, Causing Hart to loose his balance. Scott Hall climbs up top with Bret Hart and hits a devastating fallaway slam from the top turnbuckle to Bret Hart! Scott Hall rolls over on top of Bret Hart and covers Bret Hart for a two count. Scott Hall drops down elbow first onto Hart's back. Scott Hall pulls Hart up and punches Hart time and time again in the back. Scott Hall then clotheslines Bret Hart right out to the floor! Scott Hall goes out after Hart and sends Hart back first into the steel guardrail! Hall then rams Hart back first into the steel ring post and right back to the guardrail again! Hall gets up in Stu Hart's face, Causing Earl Hebner to pull Hall away. Hall lifts Bret up and sends Bret Hart shoulder first to the steel ring steps! Scott Hall grabs Hart by the head and smacks Hart's head into the steel steps! Scott Hall rolls Bret Hart back into the ring. Scott Hall comes back into the ring with a clothesline to Bret Hart which gets him a two count. Scott Hall easily lifts Bret Hart up and uses a front back breaker to "The Hitman". Scott Hall again lifts Bret Hart up and uses another front back breaker to Hart. Scott Hall covers Bret Hart and gains another two count. Scott Hall sends Bret Hart to the corner chest first, Hart comes out of the corner right into a back suplex from Scott Hall. Scott Hall climbs the second turnbuckle as Bret Hart is down on the canvas. Once Bret Hart does get up, Scott Hall comes off the second turnbuckle with a bulldog to Hart. Scott Hall covers and gains another two count. Scott Hall locks Bret Hart into a arm bar. Bret Hart tries to escape, But Hall messes up his hair and keeps the pressure applied. Bret Hart is able to reverse the hold and tries to hip toss Scott Hall, But Scott Hall blocks it. Scott Hall goes for a hip toss, But Bret Hart blocks it. Bret Hart again tries a hip toss, But Scott Hall blocks it with a knee to Bret Hart's gut and then Choke Slams Bret Hart! Scott Hall quickly covers Bret Hart and only gets a two count. Scott Hall lifts Bret Hart up and tosses Hart out to the floor. Scott Hall lifts Bret Hart up and rams Bret Hart back first into the steel ring post! Scott Hall again rams Hart back first into the steel ring post! Scott Hall puts Bret Hart back int the ring and goes up top. Scott Hall comes off the top with a double ax handle to Bret Hart for a two count. Scott Hall sends Bret Hart to the corner and charges at Bret Hart with a clothesline. Scott Hall quickly takes Bret Hart down with the fallaway slam and looks at the crowd. Scott Hall calls for the Outsider's Edge! Scott Hall lifts Bret Hart up and positions Hart for the Outsider's Edge. Hart is able to escape the Outsider's Edge and plant Scott Hall with a huge DDT! Both men are down on their backs as Earl Hebner begins to count them out. Hebner gets to eight, And both men get up to their feet. Both men go at each other with right hands! Both men slug it out! "The Hitman" gets the best of Scott Hall with his powerful right hands, Which rock down the champion. Bret Hart atomic drops Scott Hall! Bret Hart follows up with another atomic drop! Bret Hart sends Scott Hall to the ropes and catches Hall coming off the ropes with a punch to the gut. Bret Hart then takes Scott Hall down to the canvas with a Russian legsweep. Bret Hart lifts Scott Hall up and suplexes Scott Hall. Bret Hart pulls Scott Hall back up and connects with a back breaker. Bret Hart climbs the second turnbuckle and comes off it with a elbow drop right to Hall's heart! Bret Hart looks at the crowd, Who are roaring in excitement. Bret Hart goes for the Sharpshooter, But Hall quickly rolls to the outside. Bret Hart wastes no time and dives through the ropes onto Scott Hall on the outside! Bret Hart pulls Scott Hall up and sends Hall face first to the steel ring post! Hart rolls Scott Hall back inside the ring and drags Scott Hall to the corner. Hart smacks Hall's legs into the steel ring post and then locks Scott Hall into a figure four around the ring post! The crowd begins to boo as Hebner forces Hart off of Hall. Bret Hart comes back into the ring as Scott Hall pulls himself up. Bret Hart chop blocks Scott Hall down! Bret Hart grabs Hall by the legs and drops a headbutt to Hall's midsection. Bret Hart pulls Scott Hall's leg onto the second ropes and drops down butt first onto it. Bret Hart then locks Scott Hall into a figure four leglock! The Canadian crowd roars as Earl Hebner asks Hall if he'll give it up, Hall screams no, But Hart has him right in the center of the ring! Scott Hall tries to make it to the ropes, But Hart keeps dragging him to the center of the ring. Scott Hall is able to poke Hart in the eyes which makes Hart break the hold. Hall limps towards Hart, But Hart kicks him right in the bad leg! Hart then uses a knee breaker to Hall, Driving Hall down! Bret Hart goes for the Sharpshooter, But Scott Hall kicks Hart right into Earl Hebner, Knocking down Earl! Hart goes to check on Hebner, And pulls Hebner up, But Hall charges at Hart and Hart collides with Hebner! Scott Hall quickly nails Hart from behind and tries the Outsider's Edge, But Hart takes Hall down to the canvas and locks Hall into the Sharpshooter! Scott Hall tries desperately to make it to the ropes, But Bret Hart drags him to the center of the ring! Scott Hall screams out and begins tapping out! But there's no referee! Bret Hart doesn't let go of the hold, And waits for Hebner to get up as Hall keeps tapping out. Finally after about a minute, Hebner is still down, So Hart lets go of the hold. Hart goes to check on Hebner while Scott Hall rolls to the outside and grabs the World Wrestling Federation Championship. Scott Hall comes into the ring with the title and goes to hit Hart with it, But Hart sees it coming and punches Hall in the gut. Hart grabs the World Wrestling Federation Championship and nails Hall with it! Hart throws down the title as Hebner begins to crawl and make the count. One, Two, No! Scott Hall gets the shoulder up! The crowd can't believe it! Bret Hart lifts Scott Hall up and hammers away on Scott Hall. Bret Hart goes for a right hand, But Hall ducks it and kicks Hart in between the legs with a low blow, And Earl Hebner doesn't see it! The crowd boos as Scott Hall positions Hart for the Outsider's Edge. Hall lifts Hart up above his head and goes to drop Hart down, But Hart counters and rolls Hall over with a sunset flip! Hall counters into a pinning situation and has his feet on the ropes! One, Two, Three! Earl Hebner calls for the bell as Hall's music plays to huge heat from the crowd. The fans throw stuff into the ring as Scott Hall grabs the World Wrestling Federation Championship and heads to the back. Bret Hart gets up and starts arguing with Hebner, But Hebner says he didn't see what happened. Scott Hall poses with the World Wrestling Federation Championship on the aisle way while the crowd chant "bullshit".

Winner by Pin Fall and STILL World Wrestling Federation Champion: Scott Hall

96, 99, 91 ****1\4

French Ring Announcer- Le vainqueur de cette allumette, Et ce Champion de Fédération de Lutte de Monde calme, Scott Hall!

Vince McMahon- No! Scott Hall has cheated his way into a victory! I can't believe it! Darn it! Bret Hart had the title won, Scott Hall was tapping out! He was tapping out! But the referee was down! Scott Hall had to use his feet on the ropes for the win.

Jim Ross- This isn't right damn it, Scott Hall retains the title by cheating. What kind of a champion is this man? He knew he couldn't beat Bret Hart tonight! Scott Hall knows that he cannot beat "The Hitman"! And what does he do? He cheats! Damn that Scott Hall! He beat Hart in his own country by cheating! What a no good son of a bitch!

Vince McMahon- Fans, Coming up next is the 1997 Royal Rumble. And the question is who will go to Wrestlemania 13 and challenge Scott Hall for the WWF Championship? Who will win the Royal Rumble? We do know that The Undertaker is entering as number thirty, And we know that there are three mystery entrants. Taka Michinoku is also making his debut in the Royal Rumble match. Fans, Lets hear some thoughts from more of the Royal Rumble entrants.

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Our scene takes us to a "earlier today" where we see Sycho Sid in the interview area.

Sycho Sid- I just drew my number, And I must say that I am quite happy over it. I am quite happy over what will happen tonight at the Royal Rumble. I made my return one year ago in the Royal Rumble, And tonight in front of each and everyone of these fans, Sycho Sid will dominate the Royal Rumble and go on to Wrestlemania 13 to become the next WWF Champion. Tonight each and every man in the Royal Rumble will find out why I am the master and the ruler of the world.

Next up, "The Wildman" Marc Mero is standing by with Sable.

Marc Mero- You know, Everyone of these men are hyped, Pumped up for the Royal Rumble match. And so am I! I got the number drawn, And tonight will be the night of "The Wildman". Those twenty nine other men better get ready for the wildest night of their careers. Marc Mero is ready to strike, The animal inside will be unleashed tonight at the Royal Rumble!

Shawn Michaels is shown backstage, Behind the big Royal Rumble logo.

Shawn Michaels- So, HBK is entered in the Royal Rumble. I haven't gotten my number yet, But I'm sure it won't matter. Because after all, I won two back to back Royal Rumble matches and I did win two years ago as the first entrant. Tonight will be my third straight Royal Rumble win and nobody can stop it happening. You think all those men in the Royal Rumble scare the "Heart Break Kid"? You think all those men are going to stop HBK from winning once again? Shawn Michaels lays down for nobody, And tonight I will get the job done. Whoever gets in my face will get sent flying right over that top rope.

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French Ring Announcer- Les dames et les messieurs, c'est maintenant le temps pour la 1997 allumette de Grondement Royale ! Les règles sont simples, Deux hommes commenceront hors, Chaque de quatre-vingt-dix seconde un autre catcheur descendra du dos, être éliminé doit vous être lancé par-dessus la première corde et les deux pieds doit toucher le plancher, Quand une personne est éliminée il doit diriger au dos. Le vainqueur ira à Wrestlemania 13 et défi pour le Championnat de Fédération de Lutte de Monde. Maintenant, vous me permettre d'introduire le premier homme entré dans le Grondement Royal.............

(The crowd boos as Goldust's music hits the arena. Goldust is the number one entrant! Marlena leads Goldust down to the ring. Goldust comes into the ring and takes off his wig and robe and throws them to the outside. Marlena stands at ringside smoking a cigar. Kamala's music begins to play to a good pop as out comes the Ugandian giant. Kamala comes into the ring as the bell is rung.)

1997 Royal Rumble Match

Featuring- Cactus Jack, Owen Hart, Scott Steiner, Shawn Michaels, The Undertaker, Ahmed Johnson, Billy Gunn with Sunny, British Bulldog, "The Wildman" Marc Mero with Sable, Sycho Sid, Vader, Alex Wright with Joanie Laurer, "All American" Bart Gunn, Brian Adams, Brian Lee, Hollywood Holly with Chris Kanyon, Goldust with Marlena, Jacobs with Bob Backlund, Mark Henry, Rocky Maivia, Scott Taylor, Fatu, Yokozuna, Kamala, "Cowboy" Bob Orton, Doink The Clown, Taka Michinoku, Mystery Entrant #1, Mystery Entrant #2, Mystery Entrant #3

Referees- Chad Patton, Charles Robinson, Jack Doan, Jim Korderas, Mike Chioda, Mike Sparks, Teddy Long, Tim White

Goldust jumps right into Kamala to start off the Royal Rumble match! Goldust and Kamala both slug away at each other. Goldust sends Kamala to the ropes and hits a flying clothesline to the big man. Goldust stomps down on Kamala and chokes the big man. Goldust lifts Kamala up by the head and rams Kamala's head into the turnbuckle. Goldust stomps away on Kamala in the corner and chokes down the big man. Goldust pulls Kamala up by his bald head and punches Kamala in the face. Goldust sends Kamala to the corner and charges at Kamala with a running clothesline. Goldust grabs Kamala by his head and hits a running bulldog out of the corner to the big man. Goldust mounts on top of Kamala and rubs his own chest, Goldust then punches Kamala over and over again in the face. Goldust lifts Kamala up and tries to toss Kamala out to the floor, But Kamala hits Goldust with a well placed right hand to the back. Kamala then runs right over Goldust with a clothesline! Goldust gets back up and Kamala runs right over him once again with a clothesline! Goldust again gets up, And Kamala clotheslines him out to the apron! Kamala tries to toss Goldust off the apron, But Goldust neck snaps Kamala onto the ropes. Goldust re enters the ring and runs down Kamala with a right hand.

The clock begins to count down, With the fans counting down in anticipation. Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, One......... The buzzer hits and the #3 entrant is Doink The Clown! The crowd boos as Doink The Clown comes running down from the back. Doink comes into the ring and stares down Goldust. Doink offers Goldust a handshake, But when Goldust accepts, Doink The Clown shocks him with the joybuzzer! Doink The Clown then clotheslines Goldust. Doink goes after Kamala in the corner and begins to stomp down the big man. Doink pulls Kamala up and headbutts Kamala. Doink tries to eliminate Kamala, But he can't get him over the top rope. Goldust attacks Doink from behind and drives Doink The Clown down to the canvas. Goldust chokes Kamala in the corner and Doink joins Goldust. Both Goldust and Doink The Clown choke down Kamala in the corner. Goldust backs off and let Doink do all the work. Doink The Clown goes to whip Kamala into the opposite corner, But Kamala reverses and Doink gets sent into the corner! Kamala then charges at Doink with a avalanche! Kamala turns around and Goldust delivers a brutal DDT to Kamala! Doink slowly comes out of the corner and Goldust drops down to both knees and uppercuts Doink in the face. Doink The Clown responds by using the joybuzzer on Goldust's face. Doink The Clown then attacks Kamala. Both men are near the ropes, With Doink trying to get Kamala out. Goldust comes off the opposite ropes and charges at both men, Taking out Kamala and then Doink out to the floor! Kamala and Doink The Clown are eliminated! Marlena keeps smoking her cigar at ringside, As Goldust falls down to the canvas.

The clock begins to count down, With the fans counting down in anticipation. Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, One......... The buzzer hits and the #4 entrant is Fatu! The crowd cheers as the big man runs down to the ring. Doink The Clown and Kamala both head to the back as Goldust jumps Fatu! Goldust and Fatu begin to slug it out! Fatu knocks down Goldust with a right hand! Fatu lifts Goldust up and sends Goldust to the corner. Fatu charges at Goldust with a butt avalanche! Fatu sends Goldust to the opposite corner and hits another butt avalanche to Goldust! Fatu clotheslines Goldust down and goes for the elimination, But Goldust rakes Fatu in the eyes and plants Fatu with a DDT. Goldust mounts on top of Fatu and hits Fatu with big right hands to the face. Goldust pulls Fatu up to his feet and delivers the Curtain Call to Fatu. Marlena tells Goldust to toss out Fatu. Goldust pulls Fatu up and tries to toss him out, But Fatu grabs Goldust and destroys Goldust with a huge belly to belly suplex. Fatu drags Goldust to the corner and tries to chuck him out, But Goldust hangs onto the ropes. Fatu sends Goldust for the ride and back body drops Goldust. Fatu then clotheslines Goldust down.

The clock begins to count down, With the fans counting down in anticipation. Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, One......... The buzzer hits and the #5 entrant is Yokozuna! Yokozuna walks down the isle to cheers from the crowd, The announcers remind us that Yokozuna won the 1993 Royal Rumble just four years ago. Yokozuna gets into the ring and stares down his partner, Fatu. Yokozuna and Fatu begin to slug it out! Both men hit each other over and over again with right hands! Yokozuna headbutts Fatu! Fatu headbutts Yokozuna! Yokozuna headbutts Fatu back! Fatu headbutts Yokozuna back! Fatu rocks Yokozuna down with another headbutt! Fatu hits Yokozuna with another headbutt, Rocking down the big man! Fatu then super kicks Yokozuna! Fatu hits another super kick to Yokozuna, Taking Yokozuna off his feet! Fatu turns around and Goldust hits him with a powerful clothesline, Turning Fatu inside out! Goldust stomps away on Fatu! Yokozuna pulls himself up and Goldust charges right at him. Goldust unloads on Yokozuna with right hands to the face and stomps down on Yokozuna. Goldust then goes after Fatu, But Fatu samoan drops Goldust! Yokozuna and Fatu both pull Goldust up and hit a double headbutt to Goldust!

The clock begins to count down, With the fans counting down in anticipation. Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, One......... The buzzer hits and the #6 entrant is "All American" Bart Gunn! Bart Gunn runs down to the ring to a mixed reaction from the Canadian crowd. Bart Gunn comes into the ring and double clotheslines both Yokozuna and Fatu! Goldust gets a clothesline as well! Bart Gunn yells out "USA power!" and gets booed by the crowd. Bart Gunn suplexes Goldust with ease and then runs over Fatu with the Forearm Shot! Yokozuna stumbles up to his feet and "All American" Bart Gunn body slams Yokozuna! The crowd give Bart a great ovation for his power. Bart Gunn pulls Yokozuna up and tries a vertical suplex, But he can't do it. So Bart sends Yokozuna to the corner. Goldust jumps Bart Gunn from behind and low blows Bart. Fatu then super kicks Bart Gunn right in the face! Yokozuna goes after Fatu and they begin to trade blows once again! Goldust tries to eliminate Bart Gunn, While Yokozuna and Fatu go at it in the corner. Bart Gunn low blows Goldust and atomic drops Goldust. Bart Gunn then runs over Goldust with the Forearm Shot! Yokozuna turns around and Bart Gunn hits him with the Forearm Shot as well! Bart Gunn tries to use the Forearm Shot on Fatu, But Fatu catches Bart Gunn with a samoan drop!

The clock begins to count down, With the fans counting down in anticipation. Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, One......... The buzzer hits and the #7 entrant is Billy Gunn, Being accompanied by Sunny! Billy Gunn and Sunny come down from the back to boos from the fans. Sunny comes to the ringside area next to Marlena as Billy Gunn comes into the ring and runs over Fatu with a clothesline. Billy Gunn drop kicks Yokozuna, But that has no affect on Yokozuna! Bart Gunn joins Billy and both brothers begin to hit Yokozuna with right hands! Billy Gunn and Bart Gunn join forces for the first time in months and double clothesline Yokozuna down! Billy Gunn taunts the crowd, And gets nailed by Bart! Bart Gunn atomic drops Billy Gunn and sends Billy for the ride. Billy comes off the ropes into a high back body drop from Bart. Goldust jumps Bart Gunn from behind and locks Bart Gunn into a sleeper hold. Yokozuna and Fatu pummell away on Billy Gunn in the corner, With Sunny begging Billy to do something. Yokozuna then goes after Goldust and beats on Goldust in the corner. Bart Gunn saves Billy from elimination, And tries to eliminate Fatu, With Billy joining him. Yokozuna then goes over to the Gunn's and nails both men from behind! Yokozuna hits Billy and Bart with a big chop to the chest! Fatu and Yokozuna run right over Bart and Billy with a pair of clotheslines! Goldust then tries to jump Yokozuna and Fatu, But he gets double super kicked!

The clock begins to count down, With the fans counting down in anticipation. Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, One......... The buzzer hits and the #8 entrant is Nelson Knight! He's one of the mystery entrants. A former 1995 King Of The Ring! Knight comes into the ring to boos from the crowd and runs over Goldust with a clothesline! Knight kicks Billy in the face! Nelson Knight grabs Fatu and easily tosses Fatu out to the floor, Eliminating Fatu! Fatu is eliminated! Goldust and Billy Gunn go after Knight, And double team Knight in the corner. Yokozuna sends Bart Gunn to the corner and charges, Yokozuna goes for a avalanche, But Bart Gunn moves out of the way and Yokozuna hits the corner! Bart Gunn then comes off the ropes and hits Yokozuna with the Forearm Shot, Sending Yokozuna right over the top rope! Yokozuna is eliminated! Bart Gunn turns around and Nelson Knight clotheslines him over the top rope! Bart Gunn is eliminated! Goldust attacks Knight from behind, But Knight knocks Goldust down with a right hand. Billy Gunn gets slammed by Knight. Knight comes off the ropes with a Big Splash to Billy Gunn! Goldust gets clotheslined by the five hundred sixty five pound Knight!

The clock begins to count down, With the fans counting down in anticipation. Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, One......... The buzzer hits and the #9 entrant is Mark Henry! Mark Henry comes running down to the ring to a huge ovation. Mark Henry enters the ring and he and Knight begin to slug it out! Both men hit each other with right hands! Mark Henry slams Nelson Knight! Nelson Knight stands up and Henry runs right over him with a clothesline, Sending Knight over the top rope to the floor! Nelson Knight is eliminated! Billy Gunn jumps Mark Henry from behind! Billy Gunn hits Mark Henry with right hands and kicks away at Henry. Billy Gunn goes behind Henry and tries the Evolution Drop, But Henry grabs Billy Gunn over his shoulder and tosses Billy Gunn out to the floor! Billy Gunn is eliminated! We're down to Goldust and Mark Henry! Goldust charges at Henry but gets taken down by a right hand. Henry sends Goldust to the corner and avalanches Goldust! Mark Henry lifts Goldust high up over his head and gorilla slams Goldust! Mark Henry then comes off the ropes with a leg drop to Goldust. Mark Henry lifts Goldust back up and slams Goldust down. Mark Henry comes off the ropes with a big splash to Goldust! Henry calls for the elimination!

The clock begins to count down, With the fans counting down in anticipation. Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, One......... The buzzer hits and the #10 entrant is British Bulldog! British Bulldog comes into the ring and goes after his former rival, Mark Henry to huge heat from the crowd! Both men slug it out! Both Henry and Bulldog hit each other with right hands as Goldust lays down in the corner, With Marlena trying to help him out. Bulldog gets knocked down by a clothesline from Henry. Henry lifts Bulldog up and easily suplexes Davey Boy Smith. Mark Henry lifts Bulldog back up and slams him down. Goldust gets up and charges at Henry with a knee to Henry's midsection. Goldust hits Henry with right hands and headbutts Henry. Goldust rakes Henry in the eyes and kicks Henry in the leg several times. Goldust tries a powerbomb on Henry, But Henry easily counters into a back body drop. Henry then clotheslines Bulldog down. Henry goes to lift Bulldog up, But Goldust kicks Henry in between the legs with a low blow. Goldust holds Henry back while Bulldog hits Henry over and over again with right hands. Goldust lets go of Henry, Allowing Bulldog to clothesline Henry. Goldust then attacks Bulldog and uppercuts Bulldog. Goldust tries to eliminate Bulldog, But Bulldog hangs onto the ropes. Henry gets up and nails Goldust from behind. Henry suplexes Goldust and then clotheslines Bulldog. Henry sends Bulldog to the corner and avalanches Bulldog. Henry then clotheslines Goldust.

The clock begins to count down, With the fans counting down in anticipation. Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, One......... The buzzer hits and the #11 entrant is Ahmed Johnson! Ahmed Johnson comes running down to the ring to a big ovation from the crowd. Ahmed Johnson hits the ring and knocks down Bulldog with a right hand! Goldust gets a right hand as well! Henry and Ahmed Johnson stare down each other. Henry and Ahmed Johnson go after each other to a huge roar from the crowd. Both men slug away at each other! Ahmed Johnson rocks down Mark Henry with right hands. Ahmed Johnson sends Henry to the ropes and runs over Henry with a flying clothesline! Goldust and Bulldog are battling it out in the corner, Trying to eliminate each other. Ahmed Johnson jumps both Goldust and Bulldog and ram their heads together. Ahmed Johnson sends Bulldog out to the apron, But Bulldog quickly comes back into the ring and low blows Johnson. Goldust follows up with a snap DDT to Johnson. Henry joins the fight and hits both Goldust and Bulldog with right hands. Ahmed Johnson fights Goldust while Henry takes on Bulldog. Henry tries to eliminate Henry while Goldust and Johnson choke each other in the corner. Henry slams Bulldog down as Johnson comes very close to eliminating Goldust. Ahmed Johnson connects with a spinebuster to Goldust and delivers the Pearl River Plunche to Goldust!

The clock begins to count down, With the fans counting down in anticipation. Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, One......... The buzzer hits and the #12 entrant is Scott Steiner! The fans boo as Scott Steiner comes running down from the back. Steiner comes into the ring and goes after Ahmed Johnson. Steiner pounds Ahmed Johnson in the corner. Goldust joins Bulldog in attempting to eliminate Henry over in the other corner. Bulldog and Goldust both try to toss out Henry, But Henry is just too powerful. Scott Steiner suplexes Ahmed Johnson and joins Bulldog and Goldust in trying to eliminate Henry. Ahmed Johnson gets up and goes after Steiner! Ahmed Johnson and Steiner hit each other with right hands while Bulldog and Goldust fight each other. Henry clotheslines both Goldust and Bulldog at the same time. Ahmed Johnson clotheslines Steiner down and then body slams Steiner. Henry pounds Goldust in the corner as Bulldog and Ahmed Johnson slug down Scott Steiner. Bulldog holds back Steiner while Johnson hits Steiner with right hands. Ahmed Johnson then nails Bulldog with a right hand! Henry press slams Goldust and clotheslines Steiner and Johnson at the same time!

The clock begins to count down, With the fans counting down in anticipation. Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, One......... The buzzer hits and the #13 entrant is Brian Adams! Brian Adams comes running down the isle to a great ovation from the crowd. Brian Adams enters the ring and runs over Henry with a big boot. Adams then pounds away on Goldust in the corner. Adams hits Goldust with shots to the body while Bulldog and Scott Steiner fight Ahmed Johnson. Mark Henry joins the fight as well. Brian Adams chokes Goldust in the corner. Adams goes after Ahmed Johnson and clotheslines Ahmed Johnson. Brian Adams then beats down Scott Steiner with help from Henry. British Bulldog beats on Goldust in the corner while Ahmed Johnson chokes away on Brian Adams. British Bulldog hits the Running Powerslam to Goldust while Scott Steiner gets beat down by Henry in the corner. Adams beats down on Ahmed Johnson and uses chokes. Adams tries to eliminate Johnson, But Johnson hangs onto the ropes. Scott Steiner overhead belly to belly suplexes Goldust as Henry runs over Bulldog with a powerful clothesline. Henry tries to eliminate Bulldog, But Bulldog hangs onto the ropes.

The clock begins to count down, With the fans counting down in anticipation. Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, One......... The buzzer hits and the #14 entrant is Jerry "The King" Lawler! Lawler is another mystery entrant! "The King" runs down to the ring to boos from the fans. They chant "Burger King" as Lawler comes into the ring and attacks Brian Adams. Lawler chokes Adams in the corner awhile Bulldog and Steiner double team Henry. Ahmed Johnson fights Goldust, Who's been in there the longest. McMahon notes that we're almost at the halfway point. Lawler piledrives Adams, And tries to throw him out, But Adams hangs onto the ropes. British Bulldog and Mark Henry are also struggling to eliminate each other, While Ahmed Johnson and Steiner pummel each other in the corner. Goldust low blows both Johnson and Steiner and puts both men down with a double DDT. Goldust chokes on Johnson while Lawler beats down on Steiner. Bulldog clotheslines Henry down, But not out. Adams boots Bulldog in the face, Almost sending Davey Boy Smith out to the floor.

The clock begins to count down, With the fans counting down in anticipation. Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, One......... The buzzer hits and the #15 entrant is Taka Michinoku! Taka's making his debut tonight! Taka comes running down from the back to a good ovation from this crowd. Taka enters the ring and drop kicks Lawler out! Jerry Lawler is eliminated! Taka Michinoku goes after Brian Adams while Steiner and Ahmed Johnson fight it out. Scott Steiner slams Ahmed Johnson down and calls for the elimination! Steiner goes to toss Johnson out, But Johnson counters and tosses Steiner right over the top rope to the outside! Scott Steiner is eliminated! Ahmed Johnson joins Taka on beating up Goldust now. Adams and Henry both trade shots to the face. Adams ducks a clothesline from Henry and kicks Henry in the gut. Adams goes for a clothesline, But Henry ducks and Adams falls on the apron. Bulldog sneaks up on Henry and eliminates Henry! Bulldog then knocks Adams off the apron, Eliminating Adams! Mark Henry and Brian Adams are both eliminated! Bulldog turns around and floors Taka Michinoku with a clothesline. Bulldog then jumps Ahmed Johnson. Bulldog hits the stalling vertical suplex to Ahmed Johnson.

The clock begins to count down, With the fans counting down in anticipation. Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, One......... The buzzer hits and the #16 entrant is Vader! The fans begin to boo as the man they call Vader comes into the ring. Vader runs over Taka Michinoku with a huge clothesline, Turning Taka inside out! Vader goes after Goldust and pummels Goldust in the corner with right hands. Bulldog goes for the Running Powerslam to Ahmed Johnson, But Johnson slips out of it and tosses Bulldog out to the floor! British Bulldog is eliminated! Ahmed Johnson turns around just in time to duck a clothesline from Vader, And floors Vader with a ax kick. Ahmed Johnson pulls Vader up to his feet and slams Vader down. Goldust chokes Taka in the corner and then stomps away on the Japanese sensation. Taka Michinoku sneaks a low blow in on Goldust and plants Goldust with the Michinoku Driver. Vader runs over Ahmed Johnson with a avalanche! Ahmed Johnson stands up and Vader clotheslines Ahmed Johnson to the floor! Ahmed Johnson is eliminated! Vader goes for a powerbomb on Taka, But Taka counters out of it and takes Vader down with a hurricanrana take over! Goldust goes to attack Taka, But gets a spinning heel kick for his troubles!

The clock begins to count down, With the fans counting down in anticipation. Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, One......... The buzzer hits and the #17 entrant is "The Wildman" Marc Mero, Being accompanied by Sable! "The Wildman" and Sable make their way down the aisle to a great ovation from the crowd. Sable stands at ringside while Mero hits the ring. Mero goes after Goldust with right hands. Mero uses a few jabs to Goldust in the corner. Vader goes to clothesline Taka, But Taka drop kicks Vader. Taka uses another drop kick stunning Vader. Taka tries another drop kick, But Vader swats him down like a fly. Vader pulls Taka up and destroys Taka with a massive powerbomb. Vader drags Taka to the corner and climbs the second turnbuckle. Vader comes off the second turnbuckle with the Vader Bomb to Taka Michinoku! Marc Mero hits a samoan drop to Goldust and heads up top. Marc Mero hits a picture perfect Wild Thing to Goldust! Mero calls for the elimination! But he sees Marlena approaching Sable at ringside, And stops to yell at Marlena. This allows Goldust to low blow Mero and deliver the Curtain Call to Mero. Vader tries to eliminate Taka, But Taka hangs onto the ropes and keeps kicking Vader in the face time and time again. Goldust tries to eliminate Mero, But Mero hangs onto the ropes.

The clock begins to count down, With the fans counting down in anticipation. Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, One......... The buzzer hits and the #18 entrant is "Cowboy" Bob Orton! Orton comes down from the back to a mixed reaction from the fans. Orton comes into the ring and goes after Goldust in the corner. Orton chokes down Goldust in the corner. Mero and Taka double team Vader in the corner. They both try to eliminate Vader, But Vader's just too powerful. Orton piledrives Goldust and chokes Goldust down with his foot. Vader tosses Taka down and runs down Mero with a body avalanche. Vader sends Mero to the corner and goes for a avalanche, But Mero moves out of the way! Mero then back suplexes Vader and Taka Michinoku follows up with a huge splash off the top turnbuckle to Vader! Taka then turns on Mero by super kicking Mero right across the face! Taka Michinoku jumps Orton and he and Goldust work over the old timer in the corner. Goldust tries to kiss Orton, But Taka decks him with a right hand and then a enziguri kick to the back of the head. Orton hits Taka with a huge lariat while Vader hits a big splash to Mero.

The clock begins to count down, With the fans counting down in anticipation. Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, One......... The buzzer hits and the #19 entrant is Cactus Jack! Cactus Jack gets a huge chorus of boos from the crowd as he runs down to the ring carrying a steel chair! Jack comes into the ring and clobbers Taka with a huge chair shot right to the head! Vader takes a shot to the head as well! Goldust gets one right to the head! Mero takes one as well! Orton turns around and gets drilled by Jack! Jack throws down the chair and does the bang, bang pose to boos from the fans. Jack works over Orton in the corner while the other men are all out cold. Jack chokes and bites Orton in the corner. Jack tries to eliminate Orton, But Orton hangs onto the ropes. Vader starts to move and attacks Jack. Jack and Vader begin to hammer away at each other. Vader gets taken down by a double arm hook DDT from Jack. Mero gets up and he and Taka go after each other. Goldust lays back in the corner and watches the scene going on before him. Taka Michinoku plants Mero with a tornado DDT and shouts something in Japenese. Jack bites Vader in the forehead while Orton sneaks a low blow in on Vader.

The clock begins to count down, With the fans counting down in anticipation. Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, One......... The buzzer hits and the #20 entrant is Shawn Michaels! The crowd explode as the "Heart Break Kid" runs down from the back. Michaels comes into the ring and goes after Cactus Jack! Michaels and Jack trade right hands! Michaels and Jack both slug away at each other! Michaels ducks a right hand from Jack and plants Jack with a DDT! Orton jumps Michaels from behind! Orton tosses Michaels out, But Michaels lands on the apron and skins the cat back into the ring! Orton charges at Michaels, But Michaels takes Orton out to the floor with a hurricanrana take over! Bob Orton is eliminated! Vader catches Michaels with a right hand! goes for a irish whip, But Michaels counters. Vader comes off the ropes right into Sweet Chin Music from Michaels! Michaels then clotheslines Vader out to the floor! Vader is eliminated! Michaels goes back out after Jack! Taka and Mero both try to eliminate Goldust in the corner. Michaels almost gets eliminated, But comes back in via top rope with a moonsault to Jack. Michaels stomps away on Jack. Michaels goes for Sweet Chin Music, But Jack locks Michaels into the Mandible Claw! Jack tries to get Michaels out, But Michaels low blows Jack!

The clock begins to count down, With the fans counting down in anticipation. Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, One......... The buzzer hits and the #21 entrant is Jacobs, Being accompanied by Bob Backlund! The fans boo as Bob Backlund accompanies Jacobs down the aisle. Backlund takes his place at ringside as Jacobs comes into the ring. Jacobs grabs Mero and tosses Mero right out to the floor! Marc Mero is eliminated! Taka tries his luck with Jacobs, But Jacobs grabs him by the throat and tosses Taka right over the top rope! Taka Michinoku is eliminated! Goldust jumps Jacobs! Goldust backs Jacobs into the corner and chokes Jacobs. Michaels and Jack continue their battle in the corner. Michaels sends Jack for the ride and powerslams Jack. Michaels turns around and Jacobs grabs him by the throat. Jacobs Choke Slams Michaels! Jacobs then Choke Slams Cactus Jack! Goldust is next and gets Choke Slammed as well! Jacobs beats down Michaels in the corner with right hands. Jacobs jokes down Michaels while Backlund laughs like a maniac. Jack and Goldust both choke each other in the corner and try to eliminate each other.

The clock begins to count down, With the fans counting down in anticipation. Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, One......... The buzzer hits and the #22 entrant is Rocky Maivia! Rocky Maivia comes running down from the back to a great ovation from the crowd. Rocky Maivia comes into the ring and goes toe to toe with Jacobs. Rocky Maivia knocks down Jacobs with a right hand! Rocky then goes after Goldust. Rocky Maivia slugs Goldust in the face many times in the corner. Jacobs goes to Choke Slam Michaels again, But Michaels low blows Jacobs and hits him with Sweet Chin Music! This stuns Jacobs, Allowing Jack to clothesline Jacobs out to the floor! Jacobs is eliminated! Jack and Michaels go right back after each other! Rocky Maivia takes down Goldust with the Third Generation Syndrome! Michaels and Jack both go to the outside through the middle ropes and slug it out. Michaels sends Jack right into the steel steps! Michaels grabs a steel chair and drills Jack with a shot right to the head! Michaels comes back into the ring and clotheslines Rocky Maivia. Goldust attacks Michaels and hits Michaels with right hands. Rocky Maivia slowly gets up as Jack comes into the ring. Jack charges at Rocky from behind with a knee to the back, Sending Rocky Maivia out of the ring! Rocky Maivia is eliminated! Jack laughs like a maniac but doesn't notice Michaels behind him. Jack turns around and Michaels hits him with Sweet Chin Music, Sending Jack out to the floor! Cactus Jack is eliminated!

The clock begins to count down, With the fans counting down in anticipation. Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, One......... The buzzer hits and the #23 entrant is Owen Hart! The Canadian crowd gives Owen Hart a huge ovation as Owen Hart makes his way down to the ring. Owen Hart gets into the ring and goes after Goldust. Jack is forced to the back by the referees. Owen Hart hits Michaels with a devastating enziguri kick right to the back of the head! Owen Hart quickly tries to eliminate Shawn Michaels, But Goldust jumps Owen. Goldust and Owen both double team Michaels. Goldust holds Michaels back while Owen Hart nails Michaels with right hands. Owen Hart then comes off the ropes attempting a spinning heel kick, But Michaels ducks and Owen hits Goldust! Owen Hart then gets nailed by a right hand from Michaels. Michaels takes Owen Hart down with a dragon screw legsweep and locks Owen Hart into the Sharpshooter! The crowd gives Michaels a mixed reaction as he uses Owen's own hold on Owen Hart! Goldust breaks it up and sends Michaels into the steel ring post shoulder first! Goldust then goes after Owen Hart and clotheslines Owen. Goldust lifts Owen Hart up and powerbombs Owen! Goldust stomps away on Owen Hart while Michaels lays in the corner, Holding his shoulder in pain.

The clock begins to count down, With the fans counting down in anticipation. Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, One......... The buzzer hits and the #24 entrant is Hollywood Holly, Being accompanied by Chris Kanyon! The fans boo as Hollywood rushes down to the ring. Kanyon stands at ringside cheering and clapping for Hollywood. Hollywood comes inside the ring and clotheslines Goldust. Owen Hart gets a clothesline from Hollywood as well. Hollywood drop kicks Michaels down. Hollywood Holly hits the Hollywood Slam to Michaels while Goldust chokes Owen Hart. Goldust lifts Owen up and tries a bulldog, But Owen counters into a back suplex. Hollywood Holly stops beating down Michaels and walks into a enziguri kick from Owen Hart. Owen Hart drops a elbow to Hollywood Holly while Michaels hammers away on Goldust with right hands in the corner. Michaels sends Goldust to the ropes but ducks his head, Allowing Goldust to drop down on both knees and uppercut Michaels in the face. Goldust then plants Michaels with a violent DDT! Owen Hart lifts Hollywood Holly up and goes for the elimination, But Hollywood hangs onto the ropes. Shawn Michaels gets nailed by right hands from Goldust over and over again.

The clock begins to count down, With the fans counting down in anticipation. Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, One......... The buzzer hits and the #25 entrant is Sycho Sid! The Canadian Crowd goes crazy for Sycho Sid! Sid comes into the ring and charges at Goldust with a clothesline! Owen Hart gets a clothesline! Hollywood Holly gets a clothesline! Shawn Michaels gets a clothesline as well! Sycho Sid grabs Goldust by the throat and Choke Slams Goldust! Owen Hart is the next man who gets Choke Slammed! Michaels takes a Choke Slam! Next up, Hollywood Holly gets a Choke Slam! Sycho Sid stands in the middle of the ring over four men, And poses. Sycho Sid lifts Shawn Michaels up and powerbombs Michaels. Sycho Sid then lifts Hollywood Holly up and Powerbombs Holly as well. Sycho Sid goes to Powerbomb Goldust, But Owen Hart decks Sid from behind! Owen nails Sid with right hands, But they have no affect on Sid, Who pie faces Owen almost out of the ring! Goldust jumps Sid from behind and backs Sid into the corner. Goldust hits Sid with right hands. Michaels joins in and they double team Sid. Hollywood Holly joins Michaels and Goldust making it a triple team! Owen Hart sits back in the corner and just watches what's going on. Michaels then low blows Hollywood from behind and tries to eliminate Hollywood, But Hollywood somehow hangs onto the ropes.

The clock begins to count down, With the fans counting down in anticipation. Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, One......... The buzzer hits and the #26 entrant is Brian Lee! Brian Lee comes running down from the back to a great ovation. Lee comes into the ring and goes after Goldust. We got Sid and Owen Hart going at it in the corner, Michaels and Hollywood going at it in the other corner, And Lee and Goldust in the middle of the ring. Sycho Sid is about to dump Owen Hart, But Lee nails Sid with a shot to the ribs. This allows Owen to dump Sid to the outside! Sycho Sid is eliminated! Lee goes after Owen Hart and begins punching Owen Hart on the face time and time again. Goldust and Hollywood Holly double team Michaels and put HBK down with a double suplex. Lee sends Owen Hart to the ropes and boots Owen Hart right in the face! Michaels escapes another suplex attempt by Hollywood and Goldust, And connects with a double DDT to both men! Lee hits the Life Sentence on Owen Hart, But he can't eliminate Owen Hart. Shawn Michaels helps out Lee, But Owen Hart keeps hanging onto the ropes. Hollywood Holly clotheslines Goldust and hits him with the Hollywood Slam to the approval of Chris Kanyon.

The clock begins to count down, With the fans counting down in anticipation. Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, One......... The buzzer hits and the #27 entrant is Scott Taylor! Scott Taylor runs down to the ring to boos from the fans. Taylor gets into the ring and goes after Shawn Michaels. Lee and Owen Hart slug it out while Goldust gets beaten down by Hollywood. Taylor and Michaels nail each other with right hands. McMahon tells us that Scott Taylor is very lucky to get a number this late, Ross compares Taylor to Michaels, Saying Taylor could be a future WWF Champion. Owen Hart connects with a DDT to Lee and helps Hollywood in trying to get rid of Goldust, Who's been in there the longest. Shawn Michaels tosses Taylor out to the apron, But Taylor skins the cat back into the ring and super kicks Michaels! Taylor jumps around the ring and then goes up top. Michaels gets up and Taylor goes for his flying DDT, But Michaels drop kicks Taylor in midair! Owen Hart and Lee try to dump Goldust out, While Hollywood Holly relaxes in the corner, Taking advice from Kanyon.

The clock begins to count down, With the fans counting down in anticipation. Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, One......... The buzzer hits and the #28 entrant is Alex Wright, Being accompanied by Joanie Laurer! The crowd boos as Wright rushes to the ring. Laurer waves the German flag as Wright runs down to the ring. Wright comes into the ring and battles Owen Hart while Laurer stays at ringside. Wright and Owen Hart fight in the corner with Wright dominating Owen Hart. Michaels and Hollywood fight while Lee tries to dump Goldust. Taylor helps out Lee, But they still can't get rid of Goldust. Michaels monkey flips Hollywood Holly down and hits the Sweet Chin Music on Hollywood, But Hollywood falls down in the center of the ring. Owen Hart gets a cheap shot from Laurer, Allowing Wright to German suplex Owen. Shawn Michaels gets taken down by Goldust while Taylor fights Lee. Hollywood Holly joins Wright in trying to eliminate Owen. Taylor tries eliminating Lee, But Lee hangs onto the ropes. Goldust and Shawn Michaels have a fight in the corner, With HBK nailing Goldust with big right hands to the face. HBK atomic drops Goldust and clootheslines Goldust down.

Edited February 12, 2005 by Baby Hewey

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The clock begins to count down, With the fans counting down in anticipation. Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, One......... The buzzer hits and the #29 entrant is The Patriot! The Patriot is the last mystery entrant! The crowd gives a mixed reaction from the American hero. Patriot comes into the ring ready for action! Scott Taylor is the first one to greet The Patriot. Patriot nails Taylor with right hands! The Patriot hits Taylor over and over again with right hands to the face! Patriot atomic drops Taylor! The Patriot follows with another atomic drop! Owen tries to cheap shot The Patriot, But gets decked! The Patriot clotheslines Taylor down! The Patriot climbs the second turnbuckle and hits the Patriot Missile to both Owen Hart and Scott Taylor! The Patriot grabs Scott Taylor and tosses Scott Taylor over the top rope! Scott Taylor is eliminated! The Patriot goes after Alex Wright! The Patriot beats Alex Wright in the corner while Hollywood and Owen try to eliminate Lee. Goldust and Michaels battle it out. McMahon keeps screaming that Goldust has been in there since the beginning. Alex Wright gets a rake to the eyes on The Patriot and tries to toss him out, But Patriot headbutts Wright and atomic drops the German superstar.

The clock begins to count down, With the fans counting down in anticipation. Ten, Nine, Eight, Seven, Six, Five, Four, Three, Two, One......... The buzzer hits and the #30 entrant is The Undertaker! The crowd goes crazy as the light go off. The purple lights then come on and out comes The Undertaker. The Undertaker slowly walks down to the ring with all the wrestlers look on at the phenom. Undertaker climbs the steel steps and raises his arms in the air, Bringing the lights back on. The Undertaker comes into the ring and looks on. Alex Wright charges at The Undertaker, But Undertaker grabs Wright with one hand and tosses Wright out to the floor on top of Laurer! Wright is eliminated! Hollywood Holly charges at The Undertaker, But Undertaker grabs Hollywood by the head and tosses Hollywood out to the floor! Hollywood Holly is eliminated! Brian Lee stares at The Undertaker and goes after him! Both men slug it out! Lee and The Undertaker battle it out! The Undertaker uppercuts Lee and tosses Lee over the top rope, To the outside! Brian Lee is eliminated! We're down to The Undertaker, Shawn Michaels, Owen Hart, Goldust and The Patriot! Who will go to Wrestlemania 13 and challenge for the WWF Championship? The Undertaker goes after Owen Hart while Michaels and Goldust double team The Patriot. The Patriot knocks Michaels down with a right hand and atomic drops Goldust. The Patriot clotheslines Michaels while The Undertaker chokes Owen Hart in the corner. The Undertaker nails Owen Hart with right hands over and over again. The Patriot takes Michaels down with the Uncle Slam and waits for Goldust to get up. Patriot goes for a clothesline, But Goldust ducks and back drops The Patriot out to the floor! The Patriot is eliminated!

We're down to four men! The Undertaker Choke Slams Owen Hart while Goldust low blows Michaels and delivers the Curtain Call to Michaels. Goldust turns around and The Undertaker is standing behind him! The Undertaker punches Goldust over and over again! The Undertaker sends Goldust for the ride and boots Goldust in the face! The Undertaker then comes off the ropes with the flying clothesline to Goldust! Goldust gets up and The Undertaker grabs him by the throat, Undertaker tosses Goldust out to the floor with one hand! Goldust is eliminated! Goldust was in there for almost one hour! Owen Hart attacks Undertaker from behind and drills The Undertaker with the enziguri kick! Michaels is backed up in the corner, So Owen comes charging at Michaels, And Michaels back drops Owen to the outside! Owen Hart is eliminated! It's down to Michaels and The Undertaker! The Undertaker sits up and stares at Shawn Michaels! It's finally gonna happen! Michaels and The Undertaker! They're gonna get it on! The crowd roars as both men go after each other! Michaels and Undertaker! Both men slug it out! Undertaker easily dominates Michaels with his right hands! Undertaker uppercuts Michaels and sends Michaels to the ropes, Michaels runs right into a high back body drop! Undertaker nails Michaels with a right hand sending Michaels back down! The Undertaker lifts Shawn Michaels up and gorilla slams Michaels! Undertaker comes off the ropes with a flying leg drop to Michaels! Undertaker lifts Michaels up and sends Michaels to the corner. Undertaker charges at Michaels with a huge clothesline! Undertaker grabs Shawn Michaels by the throat and Choke Slams Michaels!

The Undertaker looks at the crowd and calls for the Tombstone! Undertaker lifts Shawn Michaels up and goes for the Tombstone, But Michaels slips out of it. Michaels rocks Undertaker down with right hands! Michaels comes off the ropes with the flying forearm to The Undertaker! Michaels nips up! Michaels lifts The Undertaker up and slams The Undertaker down! Shawn Michaels climbs the top turnbuckle. Michaels comes off the top turnbuckle with the elbow drop right to the heart of The Undertaker! Michaels says it's over! Michaels calls for Sweet Chin Music! Shawn Michaels goes to the corner and begins to tune up the band! Cactus Jack is shown making his way to the ringside area to boos from the crowd. Michaels loses his concentration for a bit, As The Undertaker sits up. Michaels goes for Sweet Chin Music, But Jack gets up on the apron! Michaels hits Jack with Sweet Chin Music knocking Jack off the apron! Michaels turns around and The Undertaker boots him over the top rope, To the outside! The crowd cheers as The Undertaker's music plays. Shawn Michaels gets up and he doesn't look happy. Jack gets up and walks to the back with a smirk on his face. Michaels follows Jack to the back and they begin to brawl! Both men brawl all the way to the back. The purple lights come on as The Undertaker poses.

Winner of the 1997 Royal Rumble: The Undertaker

79, 81, 77 **1\2

Nelson Knight debuted his new gimmick (Sucka), it got a positive response.

Taka Michinoku debuted his new gimmick (Foreign Star), it got a positive response.

French Ring Announcer- Le vainqueur du 1997 Grondement Royal, The Undertaker!

Vince McMahon- The Undertaker has done it! The Undertaker thanks to Cactus Jack, Was able to win the 1997 Royal Rumble! That means that The Undertaker will go to Wrestlemania 13 and challenge for the World Wrestling Federation Championship! The Undertaker has done it, For Vince McMahon and Jim Ross, Thank you so much for joining us tonight in Montreal, Thank you and have a good night!

The 1997 Royal Rumble goes off the air with The Undertaker posing, It'll be The Undertaker challenging for the gold at Wrestlemania 13, It'll be The Undertaker versus Scott Hall!

Overall Rating- 86

Pay Per View Buyrate- 1.88

Competition

Worldwide

TV Rating- 3.92

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News

- The World Wrestling Federation has recently signed several names to open contracts to compete in the Light Heavyweight division, These men are not promised a written deal, And they'll most likely be used in the tournament, Or whatever way the WWF plans to kick start the Light Heavyweight division. The men signed to open contracts are ECW stars Spike Dudley and Billy Kidman. Danny Doring, Ace Darling, Jerry Lynn and Devon Storm are all independent workers signed to open contracts as well.

- Tom Zenk has agreed to an open contract with USPW!