The Montreal Aftermath: WWF 1998

[Guest U.s_Champ_Mysterio]

nice couple of shows dude. I think the mystery guy is Flair.

[wrestlingsuicide]

WWF Monday Night RAW - Mar. 2, 1998

Show Rating: 76

RAW TV Rating: 5.03

Nitro TV Rating: 5.66

COMING SOON: WRESTLEMANIA XIV! MARCH 29, 1998!

• Vince McMahon says that the Road To Wrestlemania begins here, TONIGHT! (Rating: 88)
  • Vince McMahon opens the show, he's inside the ring. And receiving a hefty amount of boos.
  • McMahon says that in case people missed his announcement last night on the WWF's premier Sunday Night show, Heat...
  • He explains that Shawn Michaels will not be able to defend his title, and that he has declared the WWF Title VACANT.
  • He says that there's going to be a 10-man battle royal tonight to determine which WWF Superstar Kane is going to be facing at Wm14 for the World Title.
  • The ten still-to-be-named entrants will only be revealed upon the start of the battle royale.
  • He goes on saying how the WrestleMania IV is going to be BIGGER... and BETTER... and...
• Dustin Rhodes and Charlie Scaggs are NOT in the Battle Royale (Rating: 89)
  • And here's Dustin Rhodes and Charlie Scaggs, out to ruin McMahon's part.
  • They get a good sized pop from the crowd.
  • Rhodes says that being full-fledged WWF Superstars, they're going to get a shot at joining the 10-man battle royal tonight.
  • Vince cuts him off, and says no way in hell. Because tonight, Rhodes and Scaggs will have their hands full.
  • Vince says that Rhodes and Scaggs will NOT be eligible to enter the Battle Royal, because they're going to have a match tonight.
  • Rhodes and Scaggs will be facing his associates Bartholomew and Robert tonight in a tag match!
  • Rhodes and Scaggs look none-too-pleased about it, McMahon just smiles his nasty smile at Rhodes and Scaggs.
• Suicidal Kidd & Brian Christopher def. Scott Taylor & Taka Michinoku (M:88 C:71 O:79)
  • Tag Action! Heels and Faces! Light heavyweights!
  • Great tag-match full of high-risk moves and cruiserweight sets
  • BC steals the win via a schoolboy rollup with a handfull of tights on Scott Taylor.
• HHH interview (Rating:82)
  • HHH is backstage with Chyna, looking pretty pissed.
  • HHH talks about Shawn Michaels not being able to defend the title the way he should.
  • HHH blames Kane, apparently, and says that he should be put behind bars for the assault he did on HBK last week.
  • HHH says that Vince bypassing Shawn and DX, and calling for the Battle Royal was a bad move... because DX was in charge.
  • HHH then explains that DX is going to be defending the title, and walking away with it at Wrestlemania... and there was nothing, and noone that was going to stop DX from doing so.
• Associates Robert and Bartholomew def. Dustin Rhodes and Charlie Scaggs (M:80 C:65 O:72)
  • A good 2-on-2 brawl ensues and Bart Gunn and Bob Holly continue to improve as a team. Rhodes and Scaggs complement them very well, and they gave the crowd a solid match to watch.
  • Rhodes and Scaggs had a lot of near-falls... but couldn't get the win. Then came Gunn and Holly on a comeback.
  • During a brawl sequence, Rhodes and Gunn fight outside, while Scaggs and Holly, the legal men, duke it out in the middle of the ring. The ref gets distracted by Barry Windham, who came down the ramp. And Bob Holly hits a massive Low Blow on Scaggs to grab the pinfall win.
  • The Associates celebrate and it's a 3-on-2 beatdown on Scaggs and Rhodes.
• Quebecers attack the LOD! (Rating:69)
  • Backstage, we find LOD and the Quebecers in a massive brawl! Staff are trying to separate the teams!
  • The staff finally pry both teams apart from each other.
• New Age Outlaws def. The Can-Am Express (M:89 C:56 O:72)
  • What's a squash match doing here? THIS IS RAW, DAMNIT!
  • Anyway, the Outlaws and the Can-Am Express put on a solid match, but the crowd knew who was going to win.
  • NAO win via a nicely delivered Rocker-Dropper from Billy Gunn.
• Rocky Maivia and Farroq COLLIDE! (Rating:88)
  • We cut to another altercation backstage as Rocky and Farooq brawl! The DOA and the Nation try to get in on the action, but staff and backstage security run in between.
  • How many brawls are we going to have in one night?
• Kane def. Mark Henry (M:56 C:70 O:65)
  • The MONSTER KANE! Takes on Mark Henry!
  • What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object? I don't know!
  • Henry tries his best to be a wall against Kane, and almost looked like he had a chance.
  • Unfortunately, Kane is too damn strong, and too damn possessed. Kane wins via a chokeslam.
• Kane w/ Bearer interivew (Rating:71)
  • After the match, Paul Bearer grabs a mic.
  • He says that what Kane did to Shawn Michaels last week was nothing.
  • Kane would march to WrestleMania against any opponent... and whoever Kane faces, Paul Bearer assures that Kane would leave WrestleMania as the NEW WWF Champion... OH YEEEEES!
• Jeff Jarrett wins a 10-Man Battle Royal (Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Ahmed Johnson, Kurrgan, Rocky Maivia, Farooq, Marc Mero, Ken Shamrock, Barry Windham, Crush) (M:67 C:72 O:70)
  • And here we go... the ten participants are...
  • First out is... Jeff Jarrett! A healthy pop from the crowd.
  • "Are you ready?" ... Hunter Hearst Helmsley... and he's got Chyna with him
  • Here's Ahmed Johnson!
  • "We are the NATION!" ...and Here's Farooq!
  • "Do You Smell?"... here's Rocky Maivia...
  • Here's... Associate Barry Windham!? He's got Bartholomew and Robert with him.
  • Ken Shamrock, the IC Champ is in.
  • Marc Mero is here!
  • Kurrgan is out, with Jim Cornette...
  • ...and, is that... it's Crush!? JR asks what the hell he is doing here? It's Crush, and he's back in the WWF!?
  • All ten men are inside the ring... ding, ding, ding, and we get a BRAAAAAAWL!
  • It's all fun and games as noone gets thrown out in the first five minutes.
  • Wait... Kurrgan just TOSSED AHMED OUT OF THE RING! Ahmed has been eliminated!
  • AND EVERYONE ELSE GANGS UP ON THE MASSIVE KURRGAN! Kurrgan has been eliminated!
  • Windham and Crush double-team Ken Shamrock, but Mero is there to save him from being tossed out.
  • Rocky and Farooq get into a fistfight! Gotta love the action! HHH and JJ BRAWL!
  • HHH tossess JJ out, but JJ holds on! Rocky and Farooq are brawling near the ropes, but are both clotheslined out by HHH!!! Rocky Maivia has been eliminated! Farooq has been eliminated!
  • Marc Mero tries to toss out Windham, but Barry is being held up by the Associates!
  • JJ comes back into the ring, and he resumes his brawl with HHH!
  • Crush and Shamrock exchange punches! Nobody is giving!
  • Mero looks like he finally has Windham out... Crush throws Shamrock to the ropes! Shamrock hits Mero, and Mero goes sprawling out on the floor with Windham! Marc Mero has been eliminated! Barry Windham has been elminated!
  • Crush tries to follow up... and clotheslines Shamrock! They both go over the ropes! Crush has been eliminated! Shamrock has been eliminated!
  • JJ and HHH are the only two individuals left!
  • Chyna tries to interject herself... but JJ knocks her off the apron! HHH rushes at JJ, and is unceremoniously tossed out! Hunter Hearst Helmsley has been elminated! The crowd pops, BIG!
  • JR is screaming! Jeff Jarrett has won! Jeff Jarrett is going to WRESTLEMANIA! JEFF JARRETT! JEFF JARRETT! DOUBLE J! DOUBLE J!
  • HHH is not happy as he throws a fit outside the ring, JJ just smiles at him, and points towards him! JR reminds us to tune in next week! Last shot of JJ raising his arms towards the crowd.

[Draevyn]

Well this kind of messes up a few things, specially since I figured Jarrett was on a collision course with Triple H, so now that's leaving him without an opponent. Rocky/Faarooq is simmering, much like Scaggs/Rhodes against The Associates. These really need a boost of fire.

[MGW]

Hmmm interesting series of events. Jarrett vs Kane. Something has to give there or you got a Face vs Face match at 'Mania, which Isn't a good idea. Kane makes a better heel at this point, because Jarrett is your number one face (Austin asside). What happens with Hunter from here is really a mystery, because all your faces are locked up in feuds, unless he works his way into the WM Title match somehow?

And who is Crush out of intrest?

[iceman dave]

Well placing Jarrett in the main event was a good move. I have to disagree with MGW... turning either man heel would hurt their momentum aty the moment (as they only recently had their face turns). I would think having McMahon insert HHH into the main event (they protest or Vince does the heel boss thing and doesn't want the faces to win wtc) would be good, or maybe even having a "new associate" turn up next week on Raw and get inserted into the main event (ie: a free agent or WCW steal).

I personally like the slower build up on some of the feuds, and love the Quebecers vs LOD storyline. Please don't appease LOD's ego. Have them do the J-O-B on the P-P-V.

BTW, what about Rhodes and Scaggs taking on the Outlaws. They need a storyline and are the Tag Champs.

[MGW]

That's why I think teh only way he can pull this off is by adding a heel in the Main Event. Probably wasn't very clear with the way I put it though. Can't think who he could steel from WCW. So Hunter is teh logical choice to add to Mania.

LOD are a good team, but It's time to push other tallent. Rocky vs Faroqq at Mania will be good, provided you can get enough heat on the feud before then...

[wrestlingsuicide]

Hmmm interesting series of events. Jarrett vs Kane. Something has to give there or you got a Face vs Face match at 'Mania, which Isn't a good idea. Kane makes a better heel at this point, because Jarrett is your number one face (Austin asside). What happens with Hunter from here is really a mystery, because all your faces are locked up in feuds, unless he works his way into the WM Title match somehow?

And who is Crush out of intrest?

[MGW]

Ahhh so that's who it is. I was sitting here going "Who?"

Can't wait until Mania. By the way, when is Mania?

[wrestlingsuicide]

Ahhh so that's who it is. I was sitting here going "Who?"

Can't wait until Mania. By the way, when is Mania?

[MGW]

Oops missed that.

By the way, is it cool for me to go ahead and use your format for my own diary? I't's my first one and your style seems easyest to write reults out in.

Looking forwad to seeing where you go with this

[Guest U.s_Champ_Mysterio]

nice swerve with the 10th entrant ws and going with Jarret & Kane at mania, i think that HHH will get himself into the match somehow and Kane will take out the belt at Wrestlemania Can't wait.

[wrestlingsuicide]

WWF Shotgun Saturday Night - Mar. 7, 1998

Show Rating: 60

TV Rating: 0.04

• Sexton Hardcastle def. Tom Brandi (M:67 C:55 O:54)
  • 1/2 of Full Throttle is in action today! Against Tom Brandi!
  • Needless to say, this was a nice squash. Hooah.
• Replay of JJ winning the Battle Royal (Rating: 92)
  • Edited replay of the Battle Royal from RAW
  • Replay of Chyna trying to interfere... and JJ tossing out HHH.
  • The crowd pops huge for JJ winning! Yay.
• D'Lo Brown def. 8-Ball (M:62 C:52 O:51)
  • D'Lo is with Mark Henry, while 8-Ball has his twin with him.
  • Decent enough match, 8-Ball's ground and pound style certainly slowed everything down.
  • D'Lo grabs the win after a series of interference attempts between Mark henry and Skull.
• HHH interview (Rating: 83)
  • HHH is in a taped interview with Chyna.
  • HHH says that last week, JJ didn't win squat.
  • HHH has proof that he was the only man qualified to take on Kane at WrestleMania.
  • HHH looks pretty pissed. He says that the title was going to stay in DX, wether the fans liked it or not.
  • HHH then says that at RAW, he's going to bring proof that he's going to WrestleMania, and not JJ!
• Associates Bartholomew and Robert def. The Bushwhackers (M:27 C:57 O:42)
  • THE ASSOCIATES, MOFO!
  • Well, they squash the Bushwhackers... who constantly put out ridiculously horrible matches whenever they're booked to lose.
  • The Associates gain some heat, however, which is always good.
  • Pretty simple show tonight, and Cole reminds us to watch Heat and RAW!

Edited February 2, 2006 by wrestlingsuicide

[AintIGreat]

When are you going to fire The Bushwackers? They suck ass!

Didn't really dig Double J winning the battle royal, I thought Shamrock would be a more credible threat because he has the right persona for the fans to believe he would have a chance against Kane.

Double J needs to turn because of three words, 'Aint I Great!'

[Draevyn]

God, no, there shalt be no Jarrett turn or I shall kill you twice. You've built him up as a great face, which seems impossible when you look at today's Jarrett.

Bushwackers simply took down your overall rating, but for some reason I just see you're on a whole nostalgia trip with them and The Quebecers.

[wrestlingsuicide]

WWF Sunday Night Heat - Mar. 8, 1998

Show Rating: 71

TV Rating: 5.47

• Full Throttle def. Can-Am Express(M:89 C:51 O:70)
  • Furnas and Lafon give Full Throttle a nice challenge.
  • Good overall match, Full Throttle, however wins this one with Sexton Hardcastle and Roderick Steele hitting the Sonic Boom on Doug Furnas.
• Dustin Rhodes & Charlie Scaggs Interview (Rating:71)
  • Taped interview from Rhodes and Scaggs.
  • Scaggs talks about being around the wrestling world.
  • He says that he's never been treated with less respect than he's ever been treated here in the WWF.
  • Scaggs says that at WrestleMania, he's going to be earning that respect.
  • Rhodes than says that Vince McMahon's days of controlling their destiny will soon be over.
  • At WrestleMania, after him, Scaggs and their mystery partner defeat the Associates, he's going places, he's going straight to the top!
• Crush def. Tom Brandi (M:60 C:63 O:62)
  • Crush is back, and evident from his appearance at the Battle Royal on RAW, he looks solid.
  • He squashes Brandi in record time. Hooah.
• Quebecers Interview (Rating:67)
  • Taped interview from the Quebecers w/ Ray Rogueou
  • Rays says that the Legion of Doom have been getting freebies all their careers.
  • Ray says that they're old, they're washed up and that they're soon going to find out why Canadians are better, badder and tougher than them. OY!
• Ahmed Johnson def. Kama (M:63 C:56 O:59)
  • AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHMED JOOOOOOOOOOOOOOHNSON! I bet the crowd missed that when he was gone.
  • Ahmed and Kama put on a nice BRAWL.
  • Kurrgan shows up with Jim Cornette and tries to mess with his head.
  • Ahmed just plows right through Kama, and hits the Pearl River Plunge!
  • Ahmed grabs the win, and just stares down Kurrgan, who's smiling at him with an evil look on his face.
• Rocky Maivia Interview (Rating:83)
  • Taped interview from Rocky Maivia.
  • He's still got the hawaiian shirt. This time he's wearing leather pants. Not a good combination, I'd say.
  • Rocky says that he wasn't booted out of the Nation, the Nation got booted out of Rocky's fan club.
  • Rocky talks about consequences, and that Farooq will learn about these consequences soon enough.
  • He says that Farooq's too yellow to face him one-one-one inside the ring, and that's why Rocky had to "hire" the services of the DOA.
  • Time was ticking, and a righteous ass-whooping was in store for that ROODY-POO CANDY ASS, Farooq. Haha.
  • He asks us to stay tuned, because a smack-down was coming towards the Nation's way, pretty soon.
• Jeff Jarrett Interview (Rating:91)
  • Taped interview from JJ
  • JJ says that last week, the fans know it, everyone else know it... he won that battle royale fair and square.
  • JJ says that if HHH has a problem with it, he wants HHH to tell to him, man... to... man.
  • JJ calls out DX, comparing them to whiny spoiled little brats, hollering and making noise when they couldn't get what they wanted.
  • JJ promises to take care of DX, and says that he's going to be winning that WWF Title at WrestleMania.
• Hunter Hearst Helmsley def. Bradshaw (M:70 C:70 O:69)
  • HHH destroys Bradshaw in a nicely fought match.
  • After the match, HHH says that tommorow night, he's going to be taking that title shot from Jeff Jarrett... not only because he wants to... but because he CAN.
  • HHH tells JJ to SUCK IT! Haha.
  • Cole reminds us to watch RAW Tomorrow night for the big contract signing between JJ, Kane and Mr. McMahon!

Edited February 6, 2006 by wrestlingsuicide

[wrestlingsuicide]

A little something for the peeps who wanted full-blown interviews

WWF Monday Night RAW - Mar. 9, 1998

Show Rating: 79

RAW TV Rating: 5.02

Nitro TV Rating: 5.62

COMING SOON: WRESTLEMANIA XIV! MARCH 29, 1998!

• Vince McMahon arrives! (Rating:85)
  • RAW opens with JR talking about WrestleMania XIV and what's going to happen at the Main Event.
  • We then cut to a scene from outside the arena, a long stretch limo comes into view. Vince McMahon steps out of the limo, with a smug look on his face. He's being accompanied by his Associates. The crowd boos. McMahon mentions to the Associates that he's given Rhodes and Scaggs the day "off" to lessen any comlpications for tonight.
• Scott Taylor def. Suicidal Kidd (M:93 C:77 O:85)
  • Good cruiser match. Both men have the talent to perk this crowd up.
  • Taylor wins via a frog splash off the top rope.
• Brian Christopher interview (Rating:66)
  • BC is being interviewed by Lawler.
  • BC talks more shit about Japs and Mexicans, and says that Taka won't stand a chance at WrestleMania.
  • Bland, bland, bland. Anyone else expect him to drop the strap at WM?
• Kurrgan def. Tom Brandi (M:69 C:56 O:62)
  • Kurrgan squashes Brandi.
  • And heeeere's AAAAAAAAAAAHMED JOOOOOOOOOOOHNSON! Running down the aisle.
  • BRAWL! BRAWL! BRAWL! Security runs into the ring to break things up!
• Nation Interview (Rating:80)
  • Farooq is with the Nation, and he talks about whooping Rocky's ass.
  • Farooq says that he's not scared of Rocky, and he'll take him on anytime, anywhere.
  • Farooq then says that tonight, D'Lo Brown will be teaching Rocky a lesson he won't forget.
  • FIGHTING WORDS, I TELLSYA!
• Rocky Maivia def. D'Lo Brown (M:85 C:73 O:79)
  • Great match again. Rocky is the consumate in-ring performer right now, while D'lo complemented his style very well.
  • The Nation tried to interfere, but DOA was there to have Rocky's back.
  • Rocky hits a nasty-looking uranage... the Rock Bottom? Ouch.
  • Rocky grabs the win with that move.
• JJ arrives! (Rating:88)
  • JJ arrives in the arena on a white SUV. Nice. Crowd pops for him.
• #1 Contendership to Tag Titles: Full Throttle def. Legion of Doom, Quebecers (M:75 C:65 O:70)
  • We are informed that this is for #1 contendership to the Tag Titles. A shot at them belts at Wm14.
  • Full Throttle showing why they're pretty green, they're not up to par with the overness of LOD or the Quebecers.
  • Nice match. Throttle showing that what they lack in overness, they certainly can make up for inside the ring.
  • But the Quebecers and LOD manage to spill their fight out into the crowd. They BOTH get counted out!?
  • Full Throttle gets the win, and the title shot! The crowd is stunned!
• HHH arrives! (Rating:84)
  • HHH arrives with Chyna on a black luxury sedan. The crowd boos. HHH has a clipboard with him, attached on the clipboard are what appear to be legal documents.
• WWF Tag Team Titles: The New Age Outlaws def. Ken Shamrock & Marc Mero (M:80 C:75 O:77)
  • FOR THE WWF TAG TEAM TITLES!
  • Shamrock and Mero are out first, followed by the NAO. The NAO do their schtick that's so hot with the kids.
  • Nice long match. Shamrock is tagging himself in without Mero's permission. Shamrock really wants to win this one.
  • The New Age Outlaws soon double-team Shamrock. Mero is waiting for the hot tag.
  • Shamrock powers back! The crowd is hot! Mero wants the tag. But Shamrock doesn't seem to notice him! Shamrock DESTROYS the Outlaws!
  • Mero is screaming for the tag. But Shamrock seems to be locked in a zone.
  • Shamrock has Road Dogg in the ankle lock!!! The crowd can sense it! New tag champs!
  • But Billy Gunn clotheslines Shamrock! That sends him down.
  • Shamrock finally realizes he's outnumbered and outmanned... he cralws towards Mero for the tag.
  • Mero just stares at Shamrock. Shamrock's hand is inches away from Mero! Mero steps off the apron, he's waving the match off! He's turned his back on Shamrock!
  • Shamrock runs out of gas and gets demolished. Rocker Dropper by Billy Gunn, and that gets the Outlaws the win!
  • Mero just stares at Shamrock with a blank looks on his face. He spits at the ramp as the Outlaws celebrate. Shamrock is down and out... Mero just sold out on Shamrock!
• Contract Signing Time! (Rating:88)

  "No Chance!" Vince McMahon walks out, flanked by the Associates (Barry, Bartholomew and Robert). He marches down the ring to a chorus of boos from the crowd. The ring is set up with red carpet, a large wooden table and a Wrestlemania banner across the apron. Vince steps into the ring with his Associates, and whips out a microphone.

  "Ladies and gentlemen..."

  Big "ASS-HOLE!" chant goes on.

  "...why don't you all just SHAAAADAP! I've got something to say!"

  The chant grows bigger.

  "Tonight... TONIGHT... we're going to have the contract signing for the MAIN EVENT of the biggest wrestle extravaganza in the entire world. We're going to have the contract signing for the main event of WRESTLEMANIA IV!"

  Mixed cheers and boos.

  "Introducing first, the man who beat 29 other superstars at the Royal Rumble... the man originally slated to face Shawn Michaels for the WWF Title at WrestleMania... the very man who took Shawn Michaels out of action two weeks ago on RAW... I give you, the monster... KAAAAAAAANE!"

  The lights grow dim and red, and the familiar organ music starts playing. Firebolts shoot out of the ramp as Kane walks out, flanked by Paul Bearer. They make their way down the aisle as the fans cheer him on. Kane steps into the ring, and sets the ringposts on fire! McMahon flinches for a moment, before regaining his composition.

  "...and his opponent, replacing the injured Shawn Michaels by besting 9 men in a Battle Royale last week. Jeff Jarrett!"

  "TRADITION." Jeff Jarrett walks out with a big-ass silver-coated guitar. The fans pop big for JJ, who plays to the crowd. Jarrett is cautious of the Associates, McMahon and Kane. He steps into the ring with the guitar, all ready for anything. Vince continues.

  "Let me start off by saying that there will be absolutely no physical altercations tonight... that's a fast way to get yourself taken out of the Main Event, and straight to damn unemployment!" Vince smiles a bit, but then turns into a frown. "Before we sign anything here, I want to say that I wouldn't want either of you to be WWF Champion. And I mean that from the bottom of my black heart."

  Vince growls and he turns to Kane.

  "You took out my Champion two weeks ago, you abomination, you FREAK! You took out Shawn Michaels, and you took out the biggest WrestleMania Main Event, EVER! But as long as you show up for WrestleMania, as long as these people eat you up and pay big bucks to see you, Kane, you're going to make me a whole lot of money... and that's MY bottom line."

  Vince then turns to JJ.

  "As for you... you're the last man I would have wanted to win last week's Battle Royale. You know what, Jarrett? You sicken me! You think you're the second coming of Bret Hart? Let me tell you something, you're nothing without me! I put your father out of business because it made me happy, and nothing would make me happier than burrying you down so far the god-damn card that even little kids won't even want to watch you wrestle. But as it is, you won last week's match fair and square... damnit, if there's one thing that Vince McMahon is, is that I'm a man of my word! You're going to get your title shot at WrestleMania! Now, sign the damn contract!"

  Paul Bearer signs the contract for his client, and Kane looks like he's ready to throw down tonight... if not for McMahon's warning earlier. Jarrett takes the pen, and stares into McMahon's eyes with pure hatred, as he signs his name. Vince smiles as he grabs the contract.

  "There we have it. Our main event for WrestleMania 14! Jeff Jarrett versus Kane, for the WWF Championship! I'm sure..."

  Jarrett then grabs the microphone from Vince.

  "Before you go on running your mouth again, Vince, I'm going to tell you one thing. Don't ever, ever talk about my father again. I could care less about you and your rules... or these three stooges you call "Associates". You talk about my family like that again, and I'm going to make sure to hunt you down to the ends of this earth... I'm going to take out every single on of your associates, one guitar at a time... and then, I'm going to stick this guitar straight up your ass, that you're going to have to take off your shirt to take a crap. Do we have an understanding?"

  Vince's face turns into a mask of fury. "How dare you speak to me li-"

  "Are you Ready!?" Dx's music starts up as Hunter Hearst Helmsley walks down the aisle, with a brown clipboard. Vince McMahon glances over as HHH starts talking on a mic that he's brought out.

  "Hold up, hold up, hold up. I've got papers here... I've got papers, witnessed and signed by our own DX Lawyers that I've got a legitimate shot to the WWF Title. I'm going to have to tell you this face-to-face... Mr. McMahon, I don't think that you're doing what's best for the company."

  "What do you mean?" Vince growls, obviously angry that someone had the audacity to interfere him.

  "See, what's best for DX is what's best for the Company. You don't want a psychotic monster like Kane to be holding the WWF Title. You also don't want some Bret Hart wanna-be in Jeff Jarrett holding the WWF Title. You even said it yourself, as much as everyone in this arena hates it, you don't want either man to be holding that title belt when Wrestlemania ends. Come on, Mr. McMahon, you wanted Shawn Michaels to come out on top after WrestleMania, not because he was the logical choice, but because he was the ONLY choice. DX is revolutionizing the entire wrestling world, and you don't want the WWF to fall behind."

  Vince's face turns from anger into illumination.

  "Vince, you've got one choice. DX's lawyers have drawn up papers, papers that say that Shawn Michaels wants me... Hunter Hearst Helmsley, to compete for the WWF Title at WrestleMania in his place."

  HHH hands the papers over to Vince who browses over them.

  "You jumped the gun last week, Mr. McMahon, and you're going to have to solve this problem. See, you're going to have to knock Jeff Jarrett out of that Main Event picture, because his win last week does nothing to change what's been written in these papers. It's going to be me... against Kane at WrestleMania... and you know, you know deep down in your heart that it's the only way to go!"

  Vince is confused, but then a big, wide grin spreads across his face.

  "Hunter, you're right. You're right! I don't want Jeff Jarrett vs. Kane at Wrestlemania... it's not the right way to go. In light of this... "evidence" that you've brought forth... YOU are going to be fighting for the WWF Championship at WrestleMania 14!"

  The crowd boos loudly. A smile spreads across HHH's face. Vince continues.

  "And as you've said, I'm not a man to be left behind by the times... I agree with that! Because at WrestleMania 14, everyone is going to see something that has never happened in WrestleMania history! Because at WrestleMania 14, the WWF Championship will be on the line... as it will be you, Hunter Hearst Helmsley... versus Kane!"

  Vince glances over at Jarrett, and gets in his face.

  "Versus Jeff Jarrett in a THREE-WAY DANCE in the Main Event! And BY GOD, if that's not moving forward, I don't know what is!"

  The fans explode in cheer after listening to this piece of news.

  "No Chance! No Chance in Hell!" Vince's music hits as he powerwalks his way out of the ring with the Associates and leaves HHH, JJ and Kane stunned inside the ring. HHH is pissed and he can't believe at what just happened. Jarrett just smiles, as he stares at Kane and Hunter, and then at Vince.

  Jim Ross screams out before the show ends. "OH MY GOD! Mr. McMahon has just spoken, and it's going to be a three-way dance, ladies and gentlemen! A three-way dance for the WWF Championship at WrestleMania 14!!! What's going to happen!? This is a complete shocker! TUNE IN NEXT WEEK!"

Edited February 6, 2006 by wrestlingsuicide

[wrestlingsuicide]

NEW WWF WRESTLEMANIA POSTER HAS BEEN RELEASED

THANKS TO KEMPAY FOR THE GRAPHICS

Edited February 6, 2006 by wrestlingsuicide

[MGW]

Although it was a given, it was handled very well. Looking forward to Mania very much.

Mero vs Shamrock at WM looks set, I was wondering what you'd to with Ken, seeing as Rocky and Faroqq are set to lock horns. Also I'd like to see Faroqq make Rock beat all the members before he takes him on at Mania.

Interesting choice of team to take on The Outlaws, was expecting it to be LOD.

Overall, WM14 looks solid so far.

Also nice to see you catching Nitro on ratings

[TheArsenal]

Just a small detail - but Vince didn't use the "No Chance" theme music until late 1998. I think it was around the time of "Break Down" - when he unveiled his "Master Plan" that would stop Stone Cold ever winning the WWF Title again.

But a good read, and I'm really looking forward to Wrestlemania.

[wrestlingsuicide]

Just a small detail - but Vince didn't use the "No Chance" theme music until late 1998. I think it was around the time of "Break Down" - when he unveiled his "Master Plan" that would stop Stone Cold ever winning the WWF Title again.

But a good read, and I'm really looking forward to Wrestlemania.