The Montreal Aftermath: WWF 1998

[Steve Corino]

Yeah, all the Flair talk on the show was kind of conspicuous....but hey, that just means that he's likely to show. And Flair is a good thing. Flair is fair.

But really, there are far too many smarks in the audience. How many people would have known all about Flair leaving WCW already?

[Hewey]

Good Heat. I like having a new title around, But whatever happened to the European Championship? (my memory is kinda rusty) I didn't like the way they kept bringing up Flair. It just makes it way too obvious that he's going to show. And if he doesn't, Whoever takes his place as Jarrett's partner will be considered a disappointment. The Rock versus Shamrock will be a great match on Raw, But I kinda see Mero running in and ruining it, Making it a triple threat at the PPV.

[wrestlingsuicide]

Come on man, EVERYONE was a Smark by 1998. People were shocked by 1996 and 1997.... but in 1998, Flair's release would have been the talk of the town. Seriously. It was the Monday Night Wars.

[MGW]

This is coming along nicley, Naitch would be awesome, and could fit into either DX or a Horsemen type stable with Jarrett.

Jarrett's partner may not be a disapointment if it turns out to be someone like Owen or Stone Cold, it won't be Ric Flair, he'll turn up on PPV and then take his side

[TheArsenal]

Come on man, EVERYONE was a Smark by 1998. People were shocked by 1996 and 1997.... but in 1998, Flair's release would have been the talk of the town. Seriously. It was the Monday Night Wars.

[Draevyn]

I once told C-Mil this, and he avoided it, so it's your turn. If Flair doesn't show up pretty soon, you shall become the OJ of the dome. Do you want that on your conscience? DO YOU?!! I didn't think so.

Jarrett/HHH fued is good, but adding the element of Crush in doesn't really add anything to it as far as I'm concerned. It makes Triple H look weak that he can't handle a single man. But I can see Triple H turning on Crush in the end anyway, which is always good.

Rocky/Mero....ummm....yeah....We really need to see some newly built stars, cause this isn't working in my opinion.

[Guest Pujols]

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[TheArsenal]

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[wrestlingsuicide]

I just recently watched the WWE's RAW House Show here in Manila on Feb. 25. It was fucking insane. Triple H is GOD. He had the biggest pop of the night... forget that he's supposed to be a heel, and a hated wrestler by the IWC... the guy's entrance is cool as hell, and his in-ring showmanship is superb. The fucker's got me as a fan. He was insanely over here in the Philippines.

Oh, and the main event was Cena vs. Edge inside a STEEL FUCKING CAGE for the WWE Title. The match was about 100x better than any of the Edge/Cena matches that have been on TV or PPV. Cena hit a superplex off the top rope. Edge threw Cena down into the ring from the top of the cage. Cena bladed like a bitch. They worked the crowd so well, we actually thought Edge was going to win the title. Lita hit a wild hurricanrana off the top rope as Edge held Cena, but Cena ducked and Lita hit Edge. FU on Lita, FU on Edge, and Cena wins... giving him a huge pop. I'm sorry, but I'm going to have to say that I'm a Cena mark now. I hated him on TV, I hated him on PPV's, but LIVE, the bastard is a pop machine and a heat-magnet. He knows how to play the crowd, he knows how to hide his weaknesses in the ring by sticking to a solid set of brawl moves and signature moves. I just marked like a little bitch. Hahaha. Link to the pictures and videos are in the sig, if you have the time, check it out.

WWF Monday Night RAW - Apr. 6, 1998

Show Rating: 83

RAW TV Rating: 5.04

Nitro TV Rating: 5.68

• "Cool Cat" Joe Legend def. Brian Christopher(M:67 C:47 O:57)
  • Welcome to RAW! Opening match! Cool Cat walks out to his 70's music. He does a little shimmy before entering the ring.
  • BC is out next, getting mild reaction from the crowd.
  • It was pretty obvious that these two guys did not click, and the match suffered.
  • The crowd were sitting on their hands most of the time. Blech.
  • Cool Cat hit a Death Valley Driver to win the match.
• Jeff Jarrett introduces his partner(Rating:86)
  • A guitar riff plays... "COWBOY. COWBOY." Kid Rock's new song "Cowboy" blares from the arena speakers. "I'm just a cowboy, baby, with the top let back and the sunshine shining!", Jeff Jarrett is out with the WWF Title and the fans cheer!
  • Jarrett makes his way to the ring and is handed a microphone.
  • A small "We Want Flair" chant starts from the upper box seats.
  • Jarrett speaks. "Last night, I said that I would bring in a tag team partner for my match against Triple H and Crush TONIGHT!"
  • The "We want Flair" chant grows bigger
  • "No, no, no... I'm sorry to say that Ric Flair will not be my partner."
  • The crowd reigns in a chorus of boos.
  • "But I did bring in someone else to tag with me... my partner, STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN!" Jarrett points to the curtains.
  • GLASS SHATTERS! The crowd explodes! Austin is HERE! He marche down the aisle, and makes his way into the ring! JJ and Austin have a tense moment, before JJ shakes Austin's hand. Stone Cold takes the mic.
  • "I heard that Double J needed someone to help him take names and kick ass tonight. As I was sitting at home, fresh from being ejected out of the arena last week, I got a call from Double J asking me to be his partner. I sat there, and I thought for about a couple of seconds... and said Oh Hell Yeah! Tonight, we're going to kick DX's ass, we're going to drink some beers, and we're going to raise holy hell..."
• Vince McMahon is an ass(Rating:84)
  • "No Chance!" and Vince McMahon walks out. The fans boo as Vince has a shit-eating grin on his face.
  • Vince has a mic. "Well, well, well. What do we have here? Our WWF Champion, Jeff Jarrett... oh, and look... it's Stone Cold Steve Austin!"
  • Crowd boos as Austin and Jarrett just stare down McMahon.
  • "I'm glad you've had the perogative to invite Mr. Austin to your match tonight, Double J, but unfortunately, Stone Cold can't wrestle tonight, he can't wrestle in any other night for that matter! Steve Austin has not been under a wrestling contract with the WWF since his injury, therefore he is not a WWF Superstar, therefore he cannot wrestle in that very ring."
  • Crowd boos. "Asshole" chant.
  • Austin replies. "In case you don't understand Vince, all these fans are calling you an ASSHOLE!"
  • Vince just grins. "That's very creative of you people. And Mr. Austin, I do believe you know my friends." Security men walk out. "Get it through your head, Stone Cold: You're not wanted here. As for you, Double J, champ... I have a great idea for a tag team partner for you... you can partner up, with these fans... because tonight, it's going to be you, the WWF Champion, Jeff Jarrett... taking on Crush and Hunter Hearst Helmsley in a HANDICAP MATCH! Now, have a nice evening, gentlemen!"
  • The crowd boos, as Dozens of security men surround the ring and subdue Austin. They put the cuffs on Austin like last week. JJ just stares at Vince, as Austin is escorted to the back. Stone Cold flips off Vince and several officials while in cuffs.
• Taka Michinoku def. Suicidal Kidd(M:100 C:79 O:89)
  • Fast-paced match. The crowd was into it.
  • Kidd hit a series of cruiserweight moves on Taka.
  • Taka comes back with a flurry, with the crowd backing him.
  • Taka nails Kidd with a quick-roll up after reversing a sunset flip for the win.
• James E. Cornette has some choice words(Rating:82)
  • Cut backstage to an interview set. Cornette is with his client, Kurrgan.
  • "Paul Bearer, you may think that my client, the moster, the myth, the behemoth known as Kurrgan, is afraid of Kane, but he isn't! He's not afraid of anyone or anything! In this business there is one constant, and that constant is that SIZE does matter. Kane might have fireballs blowing out of his ass but my client is a fearless killing machine! Don't think for a second that Kurrgan is going to back down on you and your retarded son! He will crush Kane like a bug! You stay clear of my client's warpath, and we'll make sure not to make minced meat out of your little red choo choo train!"
  • Well, that got the point through, didn't it?
• The New Age Outlaws def. Scott Taylor & Mr. Aguila(M:75 C:73 O:74)
  • Taylor and Aguila are out first. Nice reaction from the crowd.
  • Heeere's the Outlaws, and they get a nice pop. They're cool heels. Meh.
  • Nice back and forth match.
  • Outlaws however are too cool to lose, apparently. Rocker dropper by Billy Gunn on Aguila to win.
• Rocky Maivia pre-match interview(Rating:100)
  • The Number One Contendership match to the IC Title is up next!
  • "THE ROCK SAYS!" And Rocky is out. THE FANS EXPLODE. Rocky poses on the ramp.
  • The Rock makes his way down to the ring. He poses on the ropes.
  • Rocky is handed a microphone.
  • "The Rock has a couple of things on his mind!" POP from the crowd.
  • "The Rock will be stepping into this ring with one bad-ass son-of-a-bitch(bleeped). Ken Shamrock, terminator boy, the robo-cop destroyer. He is without a doubt, one legitimate mofo. But The Rock says this, Ken Shamrock, you can bring your monkey ass into this ring... I'm going to beat you up from pillar to post, from turnbuckle to turnbuckle... and then... AND THEN... the Rock is going to make sure you hit... ROCK BOTTOM!" Crowd pops again.
  • "And after The Rock beats your monkey ass all over this ring. After The Rock pins you in the middle of this ring, one, two and three... The Rock is going to move on and take the Intercontinental Title from that little jabronie, Marc Mero... and return the Intercontinental Title where it rightfully belongs... wrapped around The Rock's waist!" Crowd pops again.
  • "What The Rock wants, The Rock gets... and what The Rock says, goes... IF YOU SMELALALALALOW... WHAT THE ROCK... IS COOKING!" Another huge pop.
• Rocky Maivia draw Ken Shamrock(M:93 C:87 O:90)
  • And here's Ken Shamrock, he gets a sizeable pop as well.
  • Staredown to start the match.
  • Shamrock goes on the offensive and takes over.
  • Shamrock hits a series of slams and suplexes that has the Rock reeling.
  • Shamrock misses a shoulder thrust into the turnbuckle, allowing Rock to recover.
  • Rocky comes back with lefts, and rights! And a sidewalk slam!
  • Rocky takes control and beats up on Shamrock some more.
  • Shamrock comes back, again! The crowd is hot.
  • Shamrock hits a series of moves! Overhead belly to belly!
  • Shamrock covers but only gets a two.
  • Shamrock goes on the attack again, but Rocky counters! Rocky hits a spinning DDT! He covers and only gets two!
  • Rocky gets up, and pulls Shamrock to his feet. Shamrock reverses, and the ankle lock is cinched in!!!
  • Rocky is grimacing in pain! Shamrock has it on... Rocky claws his way to the ropes!
  • And he makes it! Inches away! Shamrock has to release the hold!
  • Shamrock takes Rocky and throws him into the turnbuckle, Shamrock follows up with a running clothesline, but Rocky ducks!
  • Shamrock is dazed! Rocky hits the ROCK BOTTOM! Rocky covers... one... two...
  • WAIT A MINUTE! THAT'S FAROOQ! D-LO BROWN! KAMA MUSTAFA! THEY'RE PUTTING THE BOOTS ON ROCKY AND SHAMROCK! The ref has thrown this match out! It's a no-contest!
  • Farooq hits the dominator on Rocky! D'Lo hits Shamrock with a frog splash! Carnage! The Nation get a chorus of boos from the crowd! Rocky and Shamrock have been laid out
• Mero thanks Farooq(Rating:78)
  • Backstage, Farooq and the Nation meet with a smiling Marc Mero.
  • Farooq speaks. "I did what you wanted, fool. Now it's your turn to pony up."
  • Mero smiles. "Of course, of course, you're going to get your shot at this." Mero taps the IC Title "And you're going to get it, this week... Sunday Night... on HEAT!"
  • Farooq chuckles. "You're one crazy fool. You know that? I'm going to beat you up, and take that title. Farooq, Intercontinental Champion... that has a nice ring to it, right boys?" D'Lo and Kama voice their approval. Farooq continues. "You'd better shine that up real nice, Mero... I don't want a dirty title. Let's go."
  • As the Nation leave. Mero just smiles. "..not if I can help it, you dumb son-of-a-bitch(bleeped)", mutters Mero under his breath.
• Crush & Hunter Hearst Helmsley def. Jeff Jarrett(M:80 C:83 O:82)
  • "Are You Ready?" Hunter and Crush walk out amidst boos from the crowd. hunter has a wide grin on his face, as he crotch-chops the fans. Crush looks pissed off, as usual. They make their way into the ring.
  • Guitar riff! "COWBOY" and here's Double J! The fans cheer! He hoists the WWF Title in the air along with his guitar. HHH just smiles as the champ walks down the aisle.
  • JJ hands the title to the ref. And we are set to go. It's JJ and HHH first, with Crush waiting at the ropes!
  • Collar and elbow, and HHH just shoves JJ down on the mat! JJ gets back up and slaps the living hell out of HHH!
  • HHH takes over with punches and throws JJ across the ropes, to be met by a boot from Crush!
  • Crush is tagged in and he throws JJ around a bit.
  • Crush goes for a gorilla press slam, but JJ counters into an armdrag!
  • JJ starts focusing on Crush's leg! He kicks it repeatedly, and then applies a stretching maneuver.
  • JJ puts Crush in a headlock, but is easily powered over by Crush! Crush tags in HHH.
  • HHH puts the boots on JJ! He throws JJ into the ropes, and hits a flying knee!
  • HHH goes for a sleeper! JJ is fading! JJ is on one knee... and the ref checks... he lifts one arm... and another time.... and one last... NO! JJ is up!
  • JJ elbows out of the sleeper throws HHH across the ropes! Blind tag by HHH to Crush. JJ shoulder-tackles HHH, but he turns around and receives a huge boot to the face!
  • Crush covers... two count!
  • Crush picks up JJ and throws him to the turnbuckle! He goes for a shoulder to the gut, but JJ moves out of the way!
  • Crush staggers back... into a reverse side-russian legsweep! JJ COVERS!
  • ONE! TWO! THR-NO! HHH breaks things up.
  • HHH grabs JJ and puts him in the Pedigree! But JJ backdrops HHH over! JJ turns around and Crush hits a solid clothesline!
  • Crush covers... ONE! TWO! THRE-NO! JJ kicks out!
  • Crush is frustrated! The ref sends HHH back to the corner. Crush pulls JJ up, but JJ hits a low blow! The ref didn't see it!
  • Crush collapses to the mat! JJ locks in the Figure Four! Crush looks like he's about to pass out in pain!
  • But HHH delivers a boot to JJ's face to break the hold! He is taken back to his corner by the ref!
  • Crush and JJ get up slowly. They exchange punches! And JJ hits a kick to Crush's thigh! HHH yells at JJ, who turns around and clotheslines HHH out of the ring!
  • HHH and JJ fight it out at ringside! Crush goes out the other side and grabs JJ's guitar! He proceeds to where HHH and JJ are, but is stopped the ref! The ref is trying to grab the guitar from Crush!
  • HHH manages to whip out a steel chair from underneath the mat and he hits JJ with it smackdab on the head! JJ falls down like a log! HHH grabs JJ and throws him back inside the ring.
  • Crush lets go of the guitar, and the ref's attention. He rolls back in and covers.
  • ONE! TWO! THREE! Crush and Hunter have defeated Double J! The fans boo.
  • Hunter grabs the WWF Title and poses with it on a turnbuckle. He gets major heat!
  • HHH throws the title on the mat and leaves with Crush, a big smile on his face and JJ is still unconscious in the middle of the ring.
• Austin assaults Vince!(Rating:88)
  • We cut backstage, where Vince is talking with several staff members. They are surrounded by McMahon's Asscoiates, Barry, Robert and Bartholomew.
  • "LOOK OUT!" someone yells. IT'S AUSTIN! HE'S BROKEN THROUGH HIS CUFFS!? HE JUMPS OVER TWO MEN AND DIVES FOR VINCE! AUSTIN'S LAID OUT VINCE WITH A NICELY PLACED PUNCH TO THE JAW! SECURITY MEN ARE RUNNING BEHIND HIM.
  • The Associates are taken by surprise! Austin starts raining lefts and rights! ALL HELL HAS BROKEN LOOSE BACKSTAGE! MORE AND MORE SECURITY GUYS ARE RUNNING INTO THE FRAY TO SUBDUE AUSTIN!
  • JR says that we don't have any more time! SEE YOU NEXT WEEK!

Edited February 27, 2006 by wrestlingsuicide

[MGW]

I called it! Let it be known I called Austin! Nice way to start the McMahon Austin fued in a diferent way. And you keep teasing Falir in a way that makes me think you're bringing him in. Mabie with HHH?

[Hewey]

Raw was a good show. I can't wait to see what will happen with Austin and McMahon next. Nice swerve by having Jarrett having to wrestle a handicap match. Mero/Faarooq will be a interesting match on Heat. I'm kinda wishing Faarooq gets the title. Though, I see Rocky and Shamrock getting some payback. Maybe there will be a four way for the title at Unforgiven? BTW, You need some new light weights dude, How many times has Taka fought Suicidal Kidd? Keep up the good work. Edited February 27, 2006 by Baby Hewey

[iceman dave]

Another good Raw. I thought that the main event made Jarrett look strong, which helps build his credibility as the champ. I hope that you continue to work the Jarrett/HHH story. Now that they're the main event players, their story can continue a bit longer. One thing though... I would look at slowly fading out the guitar for JArrett. It's part of his heel gimmick, and I worry that he'll use it occasionally as a face and therefore come off as weak. I'd run a storyline where the guitar gets banned by Vince, but in occasional matches where it is necesaary (NO DQ, major matches where an opponent is using various foreign objects) Jarrett could pull it out from under the ring (ala HHH around late 1999/early 2000). He needs to win clean consistently to keep building him strongly.

Also, what happened to the Rock's relationship with the DOA. After Wrestlemania it appears to have stopped. If so, I thhink you need the Rock to make it clear he doesn't need anyone to help him. If not, let's see them deal with the NOD again after Farooq's attack.

And on Farooq, I look forward to his match with Mero. Heel vs Heel matches are rare, and this one could be very intriguing. How will Mero keep the belt with the likely NOD interferance that will come.

Can't wait to see the Outlaws turn, and I love the new faces in the Light-Heavy division.

[wrestlingsuicide]

WWF Shotgun Saturday Night - Apr. 11, 1998

Show Rating: 78

TV Rating: 0.03

• Cool Cat Joe Legend def. IRS(M:71 C:41 O:51)
  • Show opens with a match!
  • Look! It's IRS! He's back in a WWF ring! Yay.
  • Disco music. Shimmy. It's The Cool Cat, and he's strutting down to the ring.
  • Good brawl, crowd was a bit dead. Yeesh.
  • Cool Cat hit a Death Valley Driver for the win.
• Suicidal Kidd interview (Rating:88)
  • In-studio interview with the masked lucha-wrestler, the Suicidal Kidd!
  • Cole asks if Kidd is amazed by the fan reactions he has gotten from the crowd since he debuted. And about Taka Michinoku having a string of wins over him.
  • Kidd speaks, and sounds more Canadian than Mexican. Hah. "The crowd doesn't matter to me. What matters to me is getting the win. And I haven't been getting that lately, have I? There's one man to blame, and that's Taka Michinoku... the reigning WWF Light Heavyweight champion. Taka's been beating me over and over again... and I don't like to be on the other side of the win-loss column. But don't you worry, Michael Cole... this Kidd is going to be ready to play really soon, and it's going to be in my very own playground rules. You just wait!"
• Full Throttle def. Mr. Aguila & Scott Taylor (M:75 C:66 O:70)
  • Full Throttle!!! Sexton Hardcastle and Roderick Steele have brand new tights, with their names emblazoned on the crotch and ass area. How nice.
  • And here's Aguila and Taylor. They really make an odd couple.
  • Fast-paced match. Throttle is really adjusting well to the WWF style, specially after performing at Mania.
  • Aguila missed a senton bomb on Steele, and they hit the Sonic Boom on him for the win.
• Kane interview w/ Paul Bearer (Rating:85)
  • Taped interview from Bearer and Kane.
  • Bearer holds the urn while Kane stands in the back, menacing as ever.
  • "Oh yessss! James Cornette... you say that you are not afraid of my son... but you know, deep down in your heart that Kane is Kurrgan's only weakness! I see it! I see the fear in his eyes! I see it each time he sets his eyes on the force of destruction that is my Kane! The time draws near, Kurrgan! The time draws near... until your ultimate destruction! You will be sent to the depths of hell, oh yesssssssss... and Kane will take you straight to it! OOOH YESSSS!"
  • Right.
• Replay of Rocky Maivia draw Ken Shamrock (M:93 C:79 O:86)
  • Featured match is from RAW, Shamrock vs. Rocky, with Farooq and the Nation interfering.
  • Cole reminds us to watch HEAT! tomorrow night!

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WCW SPENDS MONEY!

Article taken from www.wrestlingscoops.com

Alright, here's a low down on the rumors about World Championship Wrestling parting with Ric Flair. It is true that Flair has NOT renewed his contract with WCW, and is currently unsigned by the WWF. So far, nothing solid has been confirmed (other than that hack dirt sheet that always seems to be circulating around here). But apparently, Flair is not too keen about Eric Bischoff suing him over a measly amount last year. Our insiders report, however, that Flair is currently in re-negotiations with WCW, and might be coming back to the fed, if the right price and the right people are involved.

In other WCW news, they have signed former WWF Champion Yokozuna, former WWF IC Champion Rick Rude, and ECW main-event performer Tommy Dreamer to big contracts. WCW is pulling out all the stops to topple the WWF, since they have seen a steady decline in popularity over the past month.

That's about it for the news, I'll keep you updated on what else is going to happen in the next week or so.

[C-MIL]

You let the Suicide Kid talk? Boo.

I marked for IRS' return though but I didn't care for most of the people on this show.

Tommy going to ECW really hurts any possible ECW invasion angle but I have a feeling Flair will be coming in instead of that so...

I guess we'll all see.

[wrestlingsuicide]

WWF HEAT! PREVIEW

From www.wwf.com

What is in store for the WWF fans this Sunday on the WWF's new primetime show, HEAT!? Three WWF Titles will be on the line on HEAT! The WWF Lightheavyweight Title will be on the line as Taka Michinoku defends his belt against Mr. Aguila and former champ, Brian Christopher in a triangle match! There's Charlie Scaggs' first WWF Prime Time Championship defense after winning the title upon its inception last week against Nation member D'Lo Brown. The WWF Intercontinental Title will also be on the line as the self-proclaimed "Magnificent" Marc Mero defends the title against the leader of the Nation Farooq. Farooq received the title shot after helping Mero eliminate the two top contenders to the title in Rocky Maivia and Ken Shamrock! Also on HEAT!, DX-leader Hunter Hearst Helmsley, fresh from mauling WWF Champion Jeff Jarrett last week, will be facing Dustin Rhodes in a one-on-one match! Will Crush be there to "aide" Helmsley against Rhodes? Check it all out this Sunday Night!

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WWF HEAT - Apr. 12, 1998

Show Rating: 79

TV Rating: 5.47

• WWF Lightheavyweight Championship: Taka Michinoku def. Mr. Aguila, Brian Christopher (M:83 C:69 O:76)
  • Good evening everyone and welcome to WWF HEAT!
  • Out first match is a TRIPLE THREAT for the WWF Lightheavyweight Championship!
  • Christopher is out first, gets a nice chorus of boos.
  • Aguila is out next. Average pop.
  • The LHW champ, Taka walks out to a big pop. Yay.
  • Nice match. Cristopher was a brawler out there, while Taka and Aguila wowed the crowd with cruiser moves.
  • Good finish, with BC hitting a piledriver on Aguila, only to be hit with the Michinoku Driver by Taka.
  • Taka covers BC for the pinfall win, and the crowd cheers.
• Suicidal Kidd offers a challenge (Rating:80)
  • Suicidal Kidd shows up on the ramp, he's got a microphone.
  • "Congratulations, Taka... you just successfully defended the title once again. And once again, you win another wrestling match. But I have a proposition for you, Taka... I know that you've defeated me night in and night out inside that ring. I know that... and you know what? I can take it like a man. But my proposition, my proposition is going to take you farther than you have ever been taken before. Because as of right now, I am challenging you to a match for THAT, the WWF Lightheavyweight Title... no, no, no, it's no normal match. I think it's time you played in this Kidd's playground... so, if you're up to it, I've already given the necessary challenge to Mr. McMahon, that is... if you're not afraid of the Suicidal Kidd!"
  • Kidd just drops the mic, grins a bit and then leaves as Take just glares at him, and the crowd boos.
• The New Age Outlaws def. Furnas & La-Fon (M:89 C:60 O:74)
  • Furnas & La-Fon are already waiting inside the ring. They don't even get the dignity of a ring entrance.
  • "OH YOU DIDN'T KNOW? YOUR ASS BETTA' CALLLLL SOMEBODY!" The Outlaws are here, the WWF Tag Team Champions. The crowd pops for the heel duo. This is a big case of "cool heels", similar to the Outsiders.
  • Nice paced match, mixture of technical and brawl styles.
  • The Outlaws come out on top, however, with a Rocker Dropper from Billy Gunn on La-Fon.
• The Quebecers taunt the Outlaws (Rating:72)
  • The Titantron lights up. Backstage are The Quebecers, with their manager Ray Rougeau. Ray speaks up.
  • "Oy, Outlaws! Yeah, you. I think that it's about time we earned some respect around here in the WWF! I think it's about time that you finally pony up and recognize that The Quebecers are the legitimate number one contenders to the WWF Tag Team Titles! You might think you're all that... but when it comes down to it, you ARE nothing more BUT Outlaws! You've got something that doesn't rightfully belong to you, the WWF Tag Team Titles! In fact, why don't you get those belts ready, because we are challenging you, Outlaws, to a match for the WWF Tag Team Titles, tomorrow night on RAW! You think you can go toe to toe with Canadians, Oy? We think not! Pony up them belts, boys, we're bringing them home tomorrow night!"
  • Billy Gunn and Road Dogg look at each other. Road Dogg grabs a mic.
  • "You want to take on the WWF Tag Team Champions of the WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOORLD? You've got it! Oh, Quebecers, me and Billy have two words for you... SUCK IT!" Gunn and Dogg do simultaneous crotch-chops at the Quebecers, and the fans... cheer? Well, there ya go.
• WWF Primetime Championship: Charlie Scaggs def. Associate Robert (M:84 C:63 O:73)
  • Associate Robert is out. Well, seems like Vince managed to give a title shot to one of his Associates.
  • Introduced as the WWF Primetime Champ, here is Charlie Scaggs! Scaggs walks out and he's changed his attire to his more familiar (well, to ECW fans) Too Cold Scorpio tights.
  • Scorpio and Holly have a test of strength to start. Robert kicks Scorpio in the gut to gain the advantage.
  • Robert grabs Scorpio and sends him to the ropes. That sets off several moves by Holly, including a bodyslam and a delayed vertical suplex.
  • Holly goes for a cover, but only gets two.
  • Scaggs comes back with an offense of his own. A flying cross-body, a sunset flip that gets two, and a nice spot where he hits Holly with a spinning DDT.
  • Here's Associate Bartholomew running down the aisle. He jumps on the apron.
  • Scaggs notices him and turns towards him. Robert rushes Scaggs, trying for a cheapshot clothesline!
  • NO! Scaggs ducks! Robert hits Bartholomew! Scaggs rolls Robert up, ONE, TWO, THREE! Scaggs wins! Scaggs retains the WWF Primetime Title!
  • Scaggs poses for the crowd as Robert and Bartholomew retreat.
• Kane def. IRS (M:73 C:65 O:69)
  • IRS makes his way to the ring. Yay.
  • PYRO! KANE! CHAOS! DESTRUCTION! And a pasty little fat man named Paul Bearer.
  • Sufficient to say, Kane demolished IRS. IRS was working pretty stiff, however, and weakly sold Kane's chokelsam.
  • Kane wins via pinfall. The crowd cheers. No Kurrgan sightings. Michael Cole thinks that Kurrgan is afraid.
• Rocky is HERE! (Rating:97)
  • Cut backstage, and we get a clip of Rocky Maivia walking! The crowd explodes. It seems that he's just arrived? Ooooooh.
  • Cole says that the IC Title Match is up NEXT!
• WWF Intercontinental Championship: "Magnificent" Marc Mero def. Farooq (M:78 C:61 O:69)
  • "WE ARE THE NATION!" And here is Farooq! He is flanked by D'Lo Brown and Kama Mustafa! Farooq is smiling, perhaps at the prospect of beating the living shit out of Mero and taking the IC Title.
  • Well, guess who they gave Mr. Perfect's old song to. Magnificent Marc Mero walks out with the IC Title wrapped around his waist.
  • The bell rings, and the match is underway.
  • Mero completely avoids Farooq, jumping out of the ring, only to jump back in when confronted by a Nation member.
  • He ducks from every tie-up Farooq initiates, drawing a chorus of boos from the crowd.
  • Farooq finally gets Mero, and slams him down hard!
  • Mero begs off, he's cowering in the turnbuckle! Farooq snorts at the pathetic excuse of a champ.
  • But Mero hits a well-times poke to the eye! Mero goes on the offensive, two clotheslines that fail to send Farooq to his feet. And a bulldog that finishes the job!
  • He covers but Farooq kicks out at two.
  • Mero tries to take advantage, but Farooq grabs him and tosses him outside, right in between D'Lo and Kama! Farooq then distracts the ref as the Nation beat the living crap out of Mero!
  • They roll him back in... Mero is beaten up... Farooq sets him up for the dominator!!!
  • "THE ROCK SAYS..." HERE'S THE ROCK!!! HE'S RUNNING DOWN THE RAMP! AND HE FLIES INTO D'LO AND KAMA! Farooq lets Mero go, and jumps outside to join the fray! The ref, is counting!
  • Rocky is being beaten up now... but here's Shamrock, who runs out! They're taking on the the Nation! The ref was counting... and he's counted Farooq out! Mero wins via count out!
  • Security runs in to separate the five men! Mero is in the ring, exhausted, but with the IC Title in one hand, and an evil grin on his face.
  • Mero taps his forehead, perhaps saying that he's outsmarted all legitimate contenders to his title? Mero just sits there watching the chaos outside, and lets the security detail do their jobs.
• Hunter Hearst Helmsley def. Dustin Rhodes (M:89 C:87 O:88)
  • "Highway To Hell" by ACDC starts playing, and Dustin Rhodes is out. The fans pop big for Rhodes.
  • "Are you ready?" And HHH is out, he's got Crush behind him. The fans boo as the leader of DX does a couple of crotch chops at the crowd.
  • Before the match starts, HHH does a crotch chop towards Rhodes!
  • Rhodes retaliates with a clothesline that sends HHH crashing to the mat!
  • Rhodes gets on top of HHH and starts reigning in punches!
  • Rhodes picks HHH up and slams him down to the mat. Elbow drop! Cover gets a two.
  • Rhodes tosses HHH to the ropes, he ducks for a backdrop, but HHH kicks him in the face!
  • HHH clotheslines a dazed Rhodes! He starts choking him on the mat!
  • The ref counts to four, before HHH releases the illegal hold.
  • HHH takes over, he hits a neckbreaker, a back-breaker and a powerslam, and then covers for two.
  • HHH throws Rhodes to the turnbuckle... HHH goes for a clothesline, but Rhodes lifts his boot to catch HHH in the face!
  • HHH is dazed and Rhodes climbs up to the 2nd rope. Bulldog!
  • Rhodes covers, and gets two!
  • Rhodes grabs HHH and pushes him into a corner. Rhodes climbs up... fists to the face! 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9... and 10!
  • Rhodes gets off him, HHH walks a couple of steps, and then flops down into the mat!
  • Rhodes is signalling for the Curtain Call! But wait, Crush gets on top of the apron!
  • Rhodes quickly runs at him and shoves him down into the floor!
  • Rhodes turns around, KICK! WHAM! PEDIGREE! One! Two! Three! HHH has stolen this one from Rhodes!
  • Crush jumps into the ring, and a 2-on-1 beatdown ensues!
  • But here's Jarrett! He runs in! He's got guitar! Jarrett swings for HHH, but HHH ducks! WHAM! The guitar slams into Crush's head! Crush falls down like a log!
  • HHH rolls out of the ring, while JJ helps HHH up.
• Jarrett and Rhodes challenge HHH and Crush to a tag match! (Rating:82)
  • JJ grabs a microphone while helping Rhodes up to his feet. Crush rolls out, and retreats with HHH.
  • "Helmsley, you might be a bad-ass when you go double-teaming people left and right, but how about we see if you can hold your own in a tag-match? Because tomorrow night, on RAW, you and Crush, against me, and Dustin Rhodes! We'll see how you like that, slapnuts!"
  • HHH is nodding, and then points at crush and himself... he then points at JJ and mouths "You're dead!" at Jarrett!
  • JJ and Rhodes vs. Crush and HHH tomorrow night on RAW!!!"

[wrestlingsuicide]

MIKE ROTUNDA IN THE DOGHOUSE, CHYNA GONE

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A couple of wrestling tidbits coming from backstage after the live WWF HEAT! event. Mike Rotunda, (better known as IRS) was recently signed by the WWF as a talent enhancer (aka jobber), apparently Rotunda didn't appreciate how stiff Glenn Jacobs (Kane) was working during their match on HEAT!, and got into a tussle with him backstage. Reports are in that Rotunda has been suspended on the spot, while Jacobs was given a slap in the hand for his troubles.

Aslo, if you've noticed that Joanie Lauer (Chyna) is no longer accompanying Hunter Hearst Helmsley to the ring, it's because her contract was up and WWF Management didn't like the price that she was asking for retention. Lauer has been subsequently released, and is apparently working independent women's wrestling circuits the past couple of weeks.

Edited March 3, 2006 by wrestlingsuicide

[wrestlingsuicide]

WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW PREVIEW

From www.wwf.com

RAW is bound to explode this Monday Night as Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Crush take on Dustin Rhodes and WWF Champion Jeff Jarrett in a tag-match! Jarrett saved Rhodes from a beatdown by DX last night on Heat!, and they will be looking for major payback tonight!

The Austin watch is on again as Vince McMahon is set to make a huge announcement on RAW! regarding his current bitter rivalry with the rattlesnake! Austin has been a thorn in Vince McMahon's side since his return at WrestleMania XIV, will Vince finally be rid of the Stone Cold Rattlesnake?

The WWF Tag Team Titles are on the line as the New Age Outlaws defend the belts against the Quebecers! The Quebecers have stated that they have been looked over countless times because of their nationality... will they prove the doubters wrong and snatch the titles away from the champs?

Also, this match just added after HEAT! went off the air: The Nation (Farooq, D'Lo Brown and Kama Mustafa) will be facing Ken Shamrock and Rocky Maivia in a 3-on-2 handicap match! Has Marc Mero finally succeeded in eliminating every major competitor to the Intercontinental Title?

Stay tuned and don't forget to watch WWF MONDAY NIGHT RAW for the results!

Edited March 3, 2006 by wrestlingsuicide

[iceman dave]

Another Great Show.

One quick thing though....

Are you planning on having the Outlaws join DX, because their "Suck It" and Crothch Chops were part of their DX routine. They didn't do that prior to joining DX (but the Tag Champs of the WoRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRld routine still existed). It's only a small error, unless they're joining DX.

Other than that, I loved the development of Marc Mero's character. He comes off looking like the intelligent heel, playing everyone else off each other so they leave him alone. Well Done.