The Montreal Aftermath: WWF 1998

[VA Finest 1]

Main Event for the VACANT WWF Championship:

KANE vs. HUNTER HEARST HELMSLEY vs. JEFF JARRETT

Winner: Jarrett, continues DX-Jarrett feud, I figure he will pin HHH

Cage Match (The Nation and DOA are banned from ringside):

FAROOQ vs. ROCKY MAIVIA

Winner: Rocky, continues his push

Six-man Special Stipulation Tag Match:

DUSTIN RHODES, CHARLIE SCAGGS & STEVE AUSTIN vs. THE McMAHON ASSOCIATES: BARTHOLOMEW, ROBERT AND BARRY

Winners: Austin, Rhodes, Scaggs, Austin team won't lose on his return

WWF Intercontinental Championship:

KEN SHAMROCK © vs. MARC MERO

Winner: Mero via DQ, continues feud

WWF Tag Team Championship:

THE NEW AGE OUTLAWS © vs. FULL THROTTLE

Winners: NAO, Throttle ain't ready for the titles yet

WWF Lightheavyweight Championship:

BRIAN CHRISTOPHER © vs. TAKA MICHINOKU

Winner: Taka, Taka is the better wrestler and it will improve the lightheavyweight division

AHMED JOHNSON vs. KURRGAN

Winner: Kurrgan, if Kurrgan has any kind of use to you he can't lose to Ahmed

LEGION OF DOOM vs. THE QUEBECERS (W/ RAY ROUGEAU)

Winners: LOD

[thecageeffect]

Main Event for the VACANT WWF Championship:

KANE vs. HUNTER HEARST HELMSLEY vs. JEFF JARRETT

Cage Match (The Nation and DOA are banned from ringside):

FAROOQ vs. ROCKY MAIVIA

Six-man Special Stipulation Tag Match:

DUSTIN RHODES, CHARLIE SCAGGS & STEVE AUSTIN vs. THE McMAHON ASSOCIATES: BARTHOLOMEW, ROBERT AND BARRY

WWF Intercontinental Championship:

KEN SHAMROCK © vs. MARC MERO

WWF Tag Team Championship:

THE NEW AGE OUTLAWS © vs. FULL THROTTLE

WWF Lightheavyweight Championship:

BRIAN CHRISTOPHER © vs. TAKA MICHINOKU

AHMED JOHNSON vs. KURRGAN

LEGION OF DOOM vs. THE QUEBECERS (W/ RAY ROUGEAU)

I just started reading. Who is Charlie Scaggs, and why is he teaming with Austin? Batholomew is Bart Gunn, Robert is Bob Holly and Barry is Barry Windham? I think I got that right. Who is Full Throttle, and umm... other than that, I think I am set. Good card.

[thecageeffect]

Sorry, double post.

Edited February 12, 2006 by thecageeffect

[Guest U.s_Champ_Mysterio]

Main Event for the VACANT WWF Championship:

KANE vs. HUNTER HEARST HELMSLEY vs. JEFF JARRETT Face always leaves Mania as champ, at least during that time.

Cage Match (The Nation and DOA are banned from ringside):

FAROOQ vs. ROCKY MAIVIA Its Rocky's time to shine

Six-man Special Stipulation Tag Match:

DUSTIN RHODES, CHARLIE SCAGGS & STEVE AUSTIN vs. THE McMAHON ASSOCIATES: BARTHOLOMEW, ROBERT AND BARRY. Austins return nothing else needs to be said.

WWF Intercontinental Championship:

KEN SHAMROCK © vs. MARC MERO

WWF Tag Team Championship:

THE NEW AGE OUTLAWS © vs. FULL THROTTLE

WWF Lightheavyweight Championship:

BRIAN CHRISTOPHER © vs. TAKA MICHINOKU

AHMED JOHNSON vs. KURRGAN I Like Kurrgan

LEGION OF DOOM vs. THE QUEBECERS (W/ RAY ROUGEAU)

[MGW]

Main Event for the VACANT WWF Champioship

KANE vs. HUNTER HEARST HELMSLEY vs. JEFF JARRETT

While Kane is over, I can't see anything for him after Mania. WM usually ends on a happy note, and Double J overcoming DX would be that note.

* Cage Match (The Nation and DOA are banned from ringside):

FAROOQ vs. ROCKY MAIVIA

Rocky needs the win to move on up teh ranks and out of the feud

* Six-man Special Stipulation Tag Match:

DUSTIN RHODES, CHARLIE SCAGGS & STEVE AUSTIN vs. THE McMAHON ASSOCIATES: BARTHOLOMEW, ROBERT AND BARRY

Duh, Austin to make the win

* WWF Intercontinental Championship:

KEN SHAMROCK © vs. MARC MERO

I sense a Marc Mero push

* WWF Tag Team Championship:

THE NEW AGE OUTLAWS © vs. FULL THROTTLE

Full Throttle are FAR too green to get the belts, keep them on the Outlaws and keep pushing FT

* WWF Lightheavyweight Championship:

BRIAN CHRISTOPHER © vs. TAKA MICHINOKU

I think there's life in this yet, although you do need new blood in the LHW Division

* AHMED JOHNSON vs. KURRGAN

Pritty close this one, Johnson could make a good Uppermidcarder though

* LEGION OF DOOM vs. THE QUEBECERS (W/ RAY ROUGEAU)

Yes I liek the LOD

[Steve Corino]

I just started reading. Who is Charlie Scaggs, and why is he teaming with Austin? Batholomew is Bart Gunn, Robert is Bob Holly and Barry is Barry Windham? I think I got that right. Who is Full Throttle, and umm... other than that, I think I am set.

[Lineker]

Roderick Steele is Val Venis, IIRC.

[MyDesiredDisplayName]

• Main Event for the VACANT WWF Championship:

  KANE vs. HUNTER HEARST HELMSLEY vs. JEFF JARRETT

  HHH pins Jeff Jarrett

  Pushes the HHH / Jarrett feud along, and I don't think Jarrett is ready for the championship quite yet.

• Cage Match (The Nation and DOA are banned from ringside):

  FAROOQ vs. ROCKY MAIVIA

  Rocky Maivia

  A Rocky push is imminent.

• Six-man Special Stipulation Tag Match:

  DUSTIN RHODES, CHARLIE SCAGGS & STEVE AUSTIN vs. THE McMAHON ASSOCIATES: BARTHOLOMEW, ROBERT AND BARRY

  Dustin Rhodes, Charlie Scaggs, Steve Austin

  As been said, Austin can't lose his first match back.. he just can't.

• WWF Intercontinental Championship:

  KEN SHAMROCK © vs. MARC MERO

  Ken Shamrock

  If Shamrock loses, he'd lose a lot of credibility to me, and I'd rather see Mero chase the title than vice versa.

• WWF Tag Team Championship:

  THE NEW AGE OUTLAWS © vs. FULL THROTTLE

  New Age Outlaws

  One again, as mentioned, Full Throttle isn't ready yet.

• WWF Lightheavyweight Championship:

  BRIAN CHRISTOPHER © vs. TAKA MICHINOKU

  Taka Michinoku

  Hunch.

• AHMED JOHNSON vs. KURRGAN

  Kurrgan

  Kurrgan is getting pushed to feud with Kane.. and a good feud it shall be.

• LEGION OF DOOM vs. THE QUEBECERS (W/ RAY ROUGEAU)

  The Quebecers

  Another hunch.

Edited February 14, 2006 by MyDesiredDisplayName

[wrestlingsuicide]

I just started reading. Who is Charlie Scaggs, and why is he teaming with Austin? Batholomew is Bart Gunn, Robert is Bob Holly and Barry is Barry Windham? I think I got that right. Who is Full Throttle, and umm... other than that, I think I am set. Good card.

[jesse_ewiak]

* Main Event for the VACANT WWF Championship:

JEFF JARRETT - Babyfaces go over at the end of WM.

* Cage Match (The Nation and DOA are banned from ringside):

ROCKY MAIVIA - The slow burn to main event level

* Six-man Special Stipulation Tag Match:

DUSTIN RHODES, CHARLIE SCAGGS & STEVE AUSTIN - Um yeah,

Austin isn't losing.

* WWF Intercontinental Championship:

MARC MERO - Mero wins by DQ when Shamrock snaps

* WWF Tag Team Championship:

THE NEW AGE OUTLAWS © - Via evil chicanery

* WWF Lightheavyweight Championship:

BRIAN CHRISTOPHER © - USA! USA!

* KURRGAN - Kurrgan's getting a push, Ahmed really isn't

* THE QUEBECERS (W/ RAY ROUGEAU) - Lucky guess

[wrestlingsuicide]

WWF Shotgun Saturday Night - Mar. 21, 1998

Show Rating: 75

TV Rating: 0.04

• Rocky Maivia interview (Rating: 95)
  • In-studio interview by Michael Cole on Rocky Maivia.
  • Rocky says that it doesn't matter when, it doesn't matter where, steel cage or not, he's going to lay some smack down at WrestleMania.
  • Rocky says that he thinks Farooq is one crazy lunatic. The Nation's nothing more but a sham.
  • Rocky says that at WM, the Nation won't be there to save Farooq's monkey ass, and he's going to take him straight to school.
  • If you smell what he's cookin', do you?
• The Quebecers def. The Bushwhackers (M:27 C:59 O:49)
  • Quebecers win!!! SQUASH!!! SQUASH!!!
• Full Throttle interview (Rating:72)
  • Full Throttle, taped interview.
  • Sexton Hardcastle says that it's WrestleMania! The biggest show of 'em all, and Full Throttle's ready to step in and win the tag titles.
  • Roderick Steele says that at WrestleMania, they're going pedal to the medal, straight to the top of the mountain.
  • RS flexes as SH talks about being two of the fastest rising stars in the WWF, and by grabbing the gold gainst the New Age Outlaws, Full Throttle will make it into the record books among the quickest to win the Tag Titles upon debuting for the WWF.
• New Age Outlaws def. The Godwinns (M:75 C:65 O:70)
  • SQUASH!!! Doh.
• WrestleMania Main Hype Video (Rating:83)
  • Hype video for WM14!
  • Match card shown!
  • Hype for Austin's return!
  • Hype for the Main Event!
  • Cole says it's one week away! Order at your local PPV provider!

Edited February 14, 2006 by wrestlingsuicide

[AintIGreat]

Even more bad luck with Austins stats! It just keeps getting harder and harder. Can't believe how many people have gone for Double J to win the main event.

Edited February 14, 2006 by AintIGreat

[wrestlingsuicide]

WWF Sunday Night Heat - Mar. 22, 1998

Show Rating: 71

TV Rating: 5.42

• Hunter Hearst Helmsley interview (Rating:77)
  • HHH opens the show with a taped interview! Hoorah. He's got Chyna with him.
  • HHH says that it doesn't matter what he has to do, he's going to beat Jarrett and Kane to win the title back for DX.
  • HHH says that he's not going down, and he's going to walk out of WM with the title.
  • HHH says that when everything is set and done, DX will still be on top of the entire Wrestling World.
• Brian Christopher def. Scott Taylor (M:82 C:72 O:77)
  • LIGHTHEAVYWEIGHT MATCH!
  • The LHW Champ is on fire.
  • He takes Scott Taylor to school.
  • Booyah, legdrop from the top rope wins this one for BC!
• Marc Mero interview (Rating:70)
  • Marc Mero taped interview.
  • Mero talks about being held back. Held back by everyone. Held back by Sable, held back by the fans, held back by Ken Shamrock.
  • He's never going to be held back again. Mero says that he's going to take the IC Title from Shamrock and spearhead his way into the WWF Title.
  • Mero says that when his time comes... it's going to be Magnificent... Magnificent like Marc Mero.
• Legion of Doom def. The Godwinns (M:57 C:61 O:59)
  • SQUASH.
• The Quebecers interview (Rating:65)
  • OY! It's the canadians!
  • Ray Rougeau says that at WrestleMania, the Quebecers will cement themselve back into the WWF Headlines.
  • Jacques and Carl Oulette detail how they're going to beat down the Legion of Doom.
  • After WM, they say, the Legion of Doom will find out that they're no match for Canadians, OY!
• Farooq def. Chainz (M:88 C:61 O:74)
  • Nice match. Brawl!
  • Farooq wins with the dominator. Ouchies.
• Stone Cold phone interview (Rating:92)
  • Austin phones in and talks to Cole and Kelly.
  • Cole remarks that his appearance last week came as a shock to everyone, including himself.
  • Cole asks Austin if he's coming back tomorrow night on RAW, and Austin guarantees that he'll be raising hell.
  • Austin is asked about his injury, Steve says that he's good to go. Ready to take names and kick ass at WrestleMania.
  • Austin tells everyone that the toughest SOB in the WWF is back, and he's here to stay!
• Kane def. Tom Brandi (M:57 C:66 O:63)
  • Tom Brandi must. be. hurting. All hail the job brigade!
  • SQUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAASH. Chokeslam. Tombstone. OVER.
  • Cole reminds us to watch RAW! WrestleMania is ONE WEEK AWAY!

[wrestlingsuicide]

WWF Monday Night RAW - Mar. 23, 1998

Show Rating: 74

RAW TV Rating: 5.01

Nitro TV Rating: 5.64

COMING SOON: WRESTLEMANIA XIV! MARCH 29, 1998!

• Vince McMahon makes a tag match for tonight! (Rating:90)
  • WELCOME TO RAW! WrestleMania is exactly SIX DAYS AWAY!
  • Vince McMahon walks out, and he gives a speech.
  • Apparently Steve Austin surprised everyone by coming back last week.
  • Austin won't be making any surprise appearances tonight, because he's BANNED the RattleSnake from entering the arena!
  • Vince says that tonight, there's going to be a TAG MATCH involving Dustin Rhodes and Charlie Scaggs... they will be taking on Barry and Bartholomew.
  • Vince promises that at WrestleMania, there's only going to be one way to be followed around here in the WWF.
  • And that way, is Vincent Kennedy McMahon's way!
  • He GUARANTEES a win for the Associates at WrestleMania, and by god... a guarantee from Vince McMahon doesn't come cheap!
• Taka Michinoku & Mr. Aguila def. Brian Christopher & Suicidal Kidd (M:79 C:71 O:75)
  • LHW tag action.
  • Nice match overall.
  • Taka hit the Michinoku driver on Kidd after Christopher basically quit on the match.
  • Taka motions for the LHW Title, while BC puts on a pissed off face.
  • Hooah.
• Kurrgan interview w/ Jim Cornette (Rating:79)
  • Backstage, we see Kurrgan w/ Cornette.
  • Kurrgan's ready! Kurrgan's going to annihilate Ahmed! Says Cornette!
  • Ahmed shows up!
  • Ahmed says for Cornette and Kurrgan to BETTER be damn ready.
  • Ahmed says that the PAIN TRAIN is coming, and it's passing right through Kurrgan at WrestleMania!
• Kane def. Bradshaw (M:52 C:63 O:59)
  • KANE! BRADSHAW! FEEL THE STIFFNESS!
  • Kane destroys Bradshaw in trademark Kane fashion.
  • CHOKESLAM. TOMBSTONE. OVER.
• Associate Robert ATTACKS Charlie Scaggs! (Rating:54)
  • We cut to backstage, and Charlie Scaggs is being attended to by medics! Scaggs is down! We see Associate Robert smiling behind the scenes.
  • What happens to the tag match!? OH NO!
• Full Throttle def. Kama Mustafa & Mark Henry (M:57 C:59 O:58)
  • Henry and Mustafa show up. WE ARE THE NATION!
  • Full Throttle have their hands full against this power-duo.
  • Decent brawl. Henry was working too stiff and almost took Roderick Steele's head off.
  • Henry is thrown out of the ring, and Throttle powers back against Kama.
  • Full Throttle win via a Sonic Boom on Kama.
• Associate Barry and Associate Bartholomew def. Dustin Rhodes (M:70 C:68 O:69)
  • Vince McMahon walks out with a big smile. Seems like Scaggs is out, so Rhodes will have to go at it ALONE!
  • Huge Austin chants! But no Steve.
  • Rhodes is beaten, but he still fights back.
  • Barry hits a Powerbomb for the win.
• Austin is HERE! (Rating:90)
  • Vince walks into the ring.
  • Apparently, he's orderd all of the arena's security to stop Austin from entering the Arena.
  • WAIT! AUSTIN'S RUNNING DOWN THE AISLE! HE'S GOT 3 SECURITY GUYS AFTER HIM!
  • AND AUSTIN CLEARS THE RING, BEFORE MCMAHON CAN DO MORE DAMAGE ON DUSTIN!
  • McMahon screams for the security to detain and expell Austin!
  • More security run down the ramp. Austin delivers one stunner after another!
  • Security finally manages to take control of Stone Cold, and cuffs him!
  • Fans are booing! McMahon SLAPS Austin for good measure! Oh my!
  • McMahon says that Austin will LOSE at WrestleMania, because HE'S VINCENT KENNEDY MCMAHON!
• Rocky Maivia def. D'Lo Brown (M:85 C:74 O:79)
  • Back from commercial break.
  • ROCKY AND D'LO! SMELL THE HEAT!
  • Nice match. Farooq is ringside.
  • Farooq tries to distract Rocky, but Rocky isn't biting.
  • Farooq finally interferes, causing the DQ win for Maivia!
  • Farooq and D'Lo put the boots on Rocky! Rocky is down!
  • DOMINATOR ON MAIVIA! Farooq stands on top of Rocky, and says that his ass is GRASS at WM!
• Kane interview w/ Paul Bearer (Rating:79)
  • Cut backstage, to Kane w/ Bearer.
  • Bearer says that what happened earlier tonight was nothing compared to what was going to happen at 'Mania.
  • Bearer explains that Kane leaves a trail of destruction behind him... and at WrestleMania, Kane was going to win the WWF Title and reign supreme.
• Jeff Jarrett & Ken Shamrock draw Hunter Hearst Helmsley & Marc Mero (M:84 C:83 O:83)
  • Nice match. The faces got solid pops and the heels got solid heat.
  • Various combinations in this one, as Jarrett and Shamrock manage to comeback from being dominated by HHH and Mero.
  • Shamrock and Mero spills their fight out into the crowd!
  • JJ and HHH left in the ring, and the FANS ARE EATING IT UP! JESUS!
  • BOOOOM! THE RINGPOSTS LIGHTUP AND KANE IS HEADED FOR THE RING! JJ AND HHH SEEM TO HAVE DECIDED TO TEAM UP FOR NOW!
  • KANE DESTROYS HHH AND JEFF JARRETT! CHOKESLAM ON HHH! CHOKESLAM ON JJ!
  • Kane stands in the middle of the ring, with his opponents at WM laid out... and does his pyro!
  • JR is reminding us to watch WrestleMania! KANE! THE MONSTER! KANE! WILL HE BE THE NEXT WWF CHAMPION!?!?

NO SHOTGUN THIS WEEK!

AP - The WWF have decided to scrap Shotgun for this week, instead airing a "Best-Of-WrestleMania" special on the eve of their annual PPV Spectacular: WrestleMania. Production for the show will return next week, following WrestleMania XIV.

WrestleMania XIV will be coming live from the Fleet Center in Boston this Sunday, Mar. 29, 1998. Contact your local PPV Provider for details.

[Draevyn]

Well those were a nice couple of shows. You need more lightweights though cause your combinations are starting to be repeated again, and that fued just isn't doing what it needs to be.

Not to mention there is no way Kane is winning the title after what happened on Raw. He got his moment of fame right there so I'm thinking Jarrett or Triple H, and the face chasing the heel champ is the best way to go in this case.

Austin's got the charisma and the overness, which would make him a good manager, but realistically I'm not sure that could be pulled off.

[iceman dave]

Really enjoyed RAW. I liked the progression of the associates/McMahon/others storyline. The image of security chasing after Austin down the isle was hilarious. I look forward to how you use him. He may be low on stats, but he does have star power.

I also liked the main event, although Kane destroying everyone seems to indicate he won't be taking the title at WM. It would have been nice to have heard from Jarrett and HHH in interviews being only 1 week away from the Big One.

Overall, you are doing a good job, and I can't wait for Wrestlemania to hit.

[wrestlingsuicide]

WRESTLEMANIA XIV: DX-RAIDED - Mar. 29, 1998

Show Rating: 76

PPV Buy Rate: 0.90

Dark Match / Heat Main Event

• Mr. Aguila def. Suicidal Kidd (M:82 C:73 O:77)
  • Nice LHW match here.
  • Aguila is back on the win column by beating the Suicidal Kidd.

Pay Per View

• Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to WRESTLEMANIA XIV! The granddaddy of 'em all!
• Fireworks! Glitz! Glamour!
• Your hosts tonight are Jim Ross and Jerry "The King" Lawler!
• We are LIVE from the Fleet Center in Boston!
• The Fink walks out, and introduces the band to perform the American National Anthem.
• Fink takes the microphone, ladies and gentlemen...
• ...AREOSMITH!!! The crowd goes NUTS! They perform a bitching rendition of the Star Spangled Banner, to the delight of the crowd!
• WRESTLEMANIA IS NOW UNDERWAY!!!

• Kurrgan def. Ahmed Johnson (M:58 C:61 O:60)
  • Our first match of the evening... scheduled for one fall, with a 10-minute time limit.
  • Kurrgan walks out to mild fan reaction. James Cornette is beside him, brandishing a nice yellow suit and a tennis racket.
  • Ahmed Johnson is out next. AHHHHMEEED JOHNSOOOON! Says the Fink.
  • Staredown to start the match. The fans are just getting warmed up.
  • Ahmed shoves Kurrgan, and Kurrgan shoves BACK!
  • BRAWL! Fists are exchanged between both big men, but the size advantage of Kurrgan of Ahmed is certainly showing.
  • Several rest holds and power moves later, we see Ahmed climbing back out of a hole and starting to gain momentum.
  • Ahmed goes for the Pearl River Plunge! But he can't lift Kurrgan! Jim Cornette jumps on the apron.
  • Cornette distracts Ahmed, and Kurrgan catches him with a GIANT BOOT to the face! Kurrgan covers for the pin, and gets it! The crowd boos.
  • Kurrgan and Cornette celebrate in the ring as the crowd gives them heat. Ahmed gets up, he CLOTHESLINES Kurrgan out of the ring!
  • James Cornette is like a trapped rat! Ahmed grabs him, PEARL RIVER PLUNGE! The crowd cheers!
• We get several WrestleMania moments in history involving tag teams. The Legion of Doom, Demolition, Hart Foundation... etc.
• Michael Cole is backstage and he interviews the Quebecers, while Kevin Kelly interview LOD after them.

• The Quebecers def. Legion of Doom (M:76 C:76 O:75)
  • The Quebecers are out, with their manager Ray Rougeau. Crowd gives them a piece of their minds.
  • OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOH WHAAAAAAAAAT A RRRRRRRRRRRRRRUSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHH!!! The Legion of Doom arrive, and the fans explode!
  • Here we go... it's like a battle of early 90's tag teams!
  • The Legion of Doom take control from the start, using various power moves to offset the Quebecers.
  • But the Quebecers use their dastardly HEEL TACTICS to come back!
  • Hawk's been ISOLATED! Oh no.
  • Carl Oulette and Jacques Rougeau are double-teaming Hawk! He can't make the tag!
  • Double clothesline by Hawk and Oulette! THE RACE IS ON!
  • Hot tag by Hawk to Animal! ANIMAL CLEARS THE RING!
  • Hawk and Animal try to go for the DOOMSDAY DEVICE!
  • Ray Rougeau is distracting the ref! Jacques shoves Hawk off of the top rope! CHOP BLOCK BY JACQUES ON ANIMAL
  • Carl Oulette hits a CANNONBALL off the top rope! COVER! ONE, TWO THREE! THE QUEBECERS WIN!
  • The Quebecers high-tail it out of the ring, obviously content at grabbing the victory agaisnt the Legion of Doom! Hawk and Animal are in the ring, and are beside themselves in frustration!
• Backstage, Cole interviews the Quebecers. Ray Rougeau says that the Quebecers are on their way to the top the WWF Tag Team scene with this win!
• We cut to an interview by Kevin Kelly on Brian Christopher. BC promises to defend his title from the fearful jap TONIGHT.

• WWF Lightheavyweight Title: Taka Michinoku def. Brian Christopher© (M:85 C:70 O:77)
  • The next match is scheduled for ONE FALL. It is for the WWF LIGHTHEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP!
  • Taka's music starts playing, and the fans cheer. He's got an all-business look on his face right now.
  • And here's Brian Christopher! The Champ walks down the aisle and steps into the ring.
  • Before the match starts, BC berates Taka, yapping his mouth. Taka silences him with a swift punch to the face!
  • And we are off! Nice match, Taka is certainly carrying Christopher tonight.
  • Michinoku hits a wicked moonsault, but that only nets him 2.
  • BC tries his best to counter Taka's offense, but is overwhelmed.
  • Nice spot with taka doing a flying cross-body from the ring to the outside on BC.
  • Several two-counts later and BC is not going to get himself pinned!
  • But Taka finally hits the MICHINOKU DRIVER! ONE, TWO, THREE! TAKA MICHINOKU REGAINS THE WWF LIGHTHEAVYWEIGHT TITLE!
  • Taka celebrates as BC slinks away.
• Backstage interview by Michael Cole on Taka, who speaks in Japanese. Cole smiles, not knowing a single word Taka said.
• The New Age Outlaws are backstage, and they are prepping for their tag-match against Full Throttle! It's game time, baby!

• WWF Tag Team Titles: New Age Outlaws© def. Full Throttle (M:88 C:68 O:78)
  • Full Throttle is out, nice reaction for a rookie tag team.
  • LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, BOYS AND GIRLS.... CHILDREN OF ALL AGES! Road Dogg is out, and he and Gunn do their schtick, the fans seem to be warming up to the tag champs.
  • Decent enough brawl.
  • Steele and Hardcastle manage to isolate Road Dogg.
  • The fans seem to be rooting for the Outlaws!?
  • Heeeere's the hot tag to Billy Gunn. BRAWL BRAWL.
  • The rooks are proving that they can put on a solid performance in the big show.
  • They set Gunn up for the SONIC BOOM, but Dogg manages to disrupt the move and a 2-on-2 melee ensues.
  • Dogg and Hardcastle fight outside, while Gunn and Steele duke it out inside the ring.
  • Gunn wins it for the Outlaws with a rocker dropper on Steele. The New Age Outlaws RETAIN!
• Backstage with Kevin Kelly, interviewing Hunter Hearst Helmsley. HHH promises to leave Boston with the WWF Title.
• Dustin Rhodes,Charlie Scaggs and Steve Austin are backstage, and he's being interviewed by Michael Cole. They're ready. They're set to KICK ASS.

• Dustin Rhodes, Charlie Scaggs, Steve Austin def. The Associates: Barry, Robert and Bartholomew (M:69 C:70 O:69)
  • Vince McMahon walks out with his Associates. They get nice heat from the crowd. McMahon powerwalks and sits in the commentary booth.
  • Charlie Scaggs is out, and then Dustin Rhodes, and then... THE GLASS SHATTERS! STONE COLD! STONE COLD! STONE COLD!
  • The faces run into the ring, and it is PIER 6 BRAWL!
  • The ref regains some semblance of order as Rhodes and Barry fight it out.
  • Everyone gets their fair share of action. Austin gets a huge pop from the crowd every time he does something.
  • This degenerates into an all-out BRAWL! Jeez.
  • RHODES HITS THE CURTAIN CALL ON BARRY! SCAGGS HITS A PLANCHA ON ROBERT! AUSTIN WITH A STUNNER ON BARTHOLOMEW!
  • Three men! They all cover their guys... and the ref counts! ONE TWO THREE!!! AUSTIN, RHODES AND SCAGGS WIN! Vince McMahon can't believe it!
  • Rhodes and Scaggs are full-time WWF Superstars once again!
  • McMahon is TAUNTING Austin at ringside! Austin sees him and drags him into the ring!
  • Vince suddenly goes down on his knees and pleads with Rhodes, Scaggs and Austin! Austin flips him off! STUNNER ON VINCE! And they TOSS him out of the ring! The fans cheer them on!
• Backstage, we see Vince McMahon being attended to by EMT's. McMahon has a somber look on his face... he's not responding to any of the EMT's questions.
• We then switch to Marc Mero being interviewed by Kevin Kelly. Mero says that tonight, he's going to show why he's the Magnificent One. He's not just marvelous, he's absolutely magnificent. Nice.

• WWF Intercontinental Title: Marc Mero def. Ken Shamrock (M:81 C:80 O:80)
  • Mero walks out to brand new music, and a snazzy looking robe. Hooha. He get HEEL HEAT. Wow. nice.
  • And here's KEN SHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAMROCK! OH YEAH. He's got that Terminator look on his face. You know this is going to be good.
  • Shamrock doesn't waste any time, as he assaults Mero before the latter is even able to disrobe.
  • Mero fights back with... AN EYE POKE!
  • That opens up a flurry of offense from Mero, who looks like he's finally motivated!
  • Shamrock retaliates! German suplex! Fireman's carry! And into a ankle-lock! NO! Mero is quick on his feet.
  • The fight spills outside! Mero throws Shamrock to the steel steps, and that slows him down.
  • Mero target's Shamrock's weak back, hurt after that vicious spot on the steel steps.
  • The fight goes back inside the ring!
  • Shamrock's HURTING.
  • But Shamrock manages to come back! The fans are rootin for him!
  • Belly-to-belly! ANKLE LOCK! Mero is in the middle of the ring!
  • But Mero crawls to the ropes and BARELY makes it! The ref calls for Shamrock to let go of Mero!
  • Shamrock releases the hold and raises his arms! Shamrock thinks he's won!? The ref is telling him no!
  • Mero sneaks up from behind, and rolls him up in a cradle! Mero's holding the ropes! The ref counts! ONE TWO THREE! Marc Mero is the NEW Intercontinental Champion!
  • Mero rolls out of the ring and grabs the title from the timekeeper. He holds it up high on the way back, to the disdain of the crowd!
  • Shamrock SNAPS! AND HE PLACES THE REFEREE IN THE ANKLE LOCK! The crowd cheers! Security runs to the ring, and pries Shamrock off of the ref!
  • Shamrock is escorted to the back by security!
• Look, it's Jennifer Flowers! She's interviewing Rocky.
• Rocky says that he's going to take Farooq out tonight, the steel cage is going to be what sets the men apart from the boys.
• Farooq apparently won't stand a chance... if you smell what the Rock is cooking. (first time he drops the line on anyone).
• Cut to Michael Cole standing by with Farooq and the Nation. Farooq promises PAIN tonight, with OR without the Nation behind him.

• Cage Match: Rocky Maivia def. Farooq (M:72 C:90 O:84)
  • The camera pans as the Cage is slowly lowered, just high enough for the entrants to step in.
  • WE ARE THE NATION, OF DOMINATION! Farooq is out. Big boos from the crowd. Yeah yeah yeah.
  • THE ROCK SAYS... and here's ROCKY MAIVIA. The arena literally explodes. This is the hottest it has been all night!
  • Maivia and Farooq are in the ring. Fink explains the rules... first man to leave the cage and put both feet on the floor, WINS.
  • The cage is LOWERED down. New nice looking steel mesh cage.
  • AND WE ARE OFF TO A BRAWL! The fans are just CHEERING THIS ON.
  • Lefts and rights are exchanged by Farooq and Rocky!
  • Farooq throws Rocky into the cage! And catches him on the rebound... Spine Buster!
  • Farooq taunts Rocky a bit. Seems like he doesn't want to end this match quickly.
  • Farooq throws Rocky into the turnbuckle. And follows up with a vicious clothesline!
  • Farooq takes over for a full three minutes! Slams. Punches. Kicks to the head!
  • HEEEERE'S ROCKY on the comeback! LEFT! LEFT! RIGHT! RIGHT! CLOTHESLINE ON FAROOQ!
  • Rocky grabs Farooq and hits a mean-looking DDT!
  • Rocky throws Farooq into the CAGE! Ouch!
  • Rocky then whips Farooq across the ropes... but Farooq takes Rocky out with a BOOT TO THE FACE!
  • Farooq spears Rocky into the CAGE! Rocky. IS. BLEEDING. !!!!
  • Farooq punks Rocky around like a rag doll, and now he's signalling for the DOMINATOR!
  • But Rocky POWERS OUT OF IT! BACKDROP!
  • Rocky goes for a slam! another one! ELBOW DROP on Farooq!
  • This is NOT a cage match... this is a WAR.
  • Rocky takes Farooq and throws him to the cage, FACE-FIRST!
  • BOTH MEN ARE BLEEDING! CRIMSON MASKS EVERYWHERE!
  • Weakened lefts, weakened rights from both men!
  • DOUBLE CLOTHESLINE AND BOTH MEN ARE DOWN!
  • They are slow to get up... Farooq is up first, however! He goes for another Dominator!
  • Rocky, in complete desperation, is hoisted up, but he flips around and hits a spinning DDT!
  • Rocky CRAWLS! He CRAWLS TO THE DOOR OF THE CAGE.
  • Farooq is crawling behind him!
  • Rocky has half of his body out... but Farooq grabs his legs!
  • BUT FAROOQ LOSES ALL STRENGTH! ROCKY IS OUT! ROCKY IT OUT! MAIVIA WINS! MAIVIA WINS! The crowd explodes in cheer! Rocky raises his hand up, all bloodied and battered!
• WWF Title Match Time! We see Jarrett prepping up backstage. IT'S TIME! IT'S TIME!
• HHH walks backstage with Chyna.

• WWF Title: Jeff Jarrett def. Kane, Hunter Hearst Helmsley (M:76 C:84 O:81)
  • LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, THE NEXT MATCH IS FOR THE VACANT WWF CHAMPIONSHIP!
  • Fink anounces that the first man to earn a pinfall or a submission will be the winner.
  • First out is Jeff Jarrett, and he gets a healthy pop from the crowd. TRADITION. He's got a guitar with him! He raises it to the crowd as they cheer.
  • "Are YOU READY!?" HHH walks out with Chyna, and crotch chops the audience. Nice. He gets solid heat.
  • Organ Music. FIRE. KANE!!! Kane walks out with Paul Bearer!
  • Three men, one title... LET'S GET THIS SHIT GOING!
  • JJ and HHH seem to be on the same page as they assault Kane from the first bell!
  • But Kane powers back! He tosses JJ out of the ring, and pounds on HHH!
  • Kane delivers some hard throat-thrusts on HHH! He whips HHH across the ring into a turnbuckle!
  • Kane runs at him, but is tripped by JJ at the apron!
  • JJ climbs back in and starts pounding Kane!
  • HHH is just standing there, content at waiting...
  • ...and Kane powers out of JJ's attack!
  • HHH decides to have some of the action and clips the back of Kane's leg!
  • DOUBLE-TEAM ON KANE!
  • They manage to pull several double-team maneuvers on Kane. JJ goes for the figure four!?
  • But HHH rolls him up from behind! TWO COUNT!
  • HHH takes over as he tosses JJ to the ropes and hits solid flying knee.
  • HHH covers again! BUT IS BROKEN UP BY KANE!
  • Kane has got HHH and he throws him OUT! JJ is down and hurt. Kane follows after HHH!
  • HHH runs away, and Kane follows! Chyna shoves Bearer into Kane's path, halting the big man in his tracks!
  • HHH then hits a massive clothesline on Kane! The monster is still up! HHH kicks Kane's shin and hits a DDT!
  • HHH climbs back in, and concentrates on JJ!
  • But JJ surprises him with a roll-up! TWO!
  • JJ now on the offensive! Punches! He's painted HHH into a corner. Whips him across into another corner!
  • JJ runs at HHH and hits a clothesline!
  • Cover! TWO! HHH barely gets his shoulder up!
  • Kane climbs back into the ring! He grabs JJ and tosses him out! Jeez!
  • Kane grabs HHH and picks him up... CHOKESLAM!!! HHH IS DOWN! KANE SIGNALS FOR THE TOMBSTONE!
  • Kane has HHH! TOMBSTONE! TOMBSTONE! It's over! It's over!
  • Kane covers... ONE... TWO... THR-NO!!!! SOMEONE'S PULLED KANE OFF OF HHH!!! IT'S KURRGAN!!! IT'S KURRGAN!!! The ref can't do anything! PINFALL OR SUBMISSION!!!
  • Kurrgan and Kane BRAWL TO THE BACK!!!! Bearer follows suit!
  • JJ climbs in... he covers... ONE...TWO...THRE- NO!!! HHH HAS A SHOULDER UP!!!
  • JJ picks HHH up, but HHH kicks JJ in the gut!!! PEDIGREE!!!
  • HHH covers... ONE...TWO...THRE-JARRETT HAS A SHOULDER UP!!!! JARRETT KICKED OUT!
  • HHH is frustrated!!! He yells at Chyna!!! Chyna grabs the guitar!!! Chyna tosses the guitar to HHH!!! The ref is admonishing them, but he CAN'T DO ANYTHING!
  • JJ stands up on one knee... wobbly legs... HHH SWINGS!!! JJ DUCKS!!! WHAM!!! CHYNA IS DOWN!!! HHH HIT CHYNA WITH THE GUITAR!!!
  • HHH turns around... right into a REVERSE SIDE-RUSSIAN LEGSWEEP FROM JARRETT!!!!
  • JJ COVERS... ONE... TWO... THREE!!! JARRET WINS!!! JARRET IS THE NEW WWF CHAMPION!!! THE CROWD EXPLODES!!! THEY CHEER THEIR NEW CHAMP!!!
  • JJ slowly gets up, and with a teary face, is handed the WWF Title!!!
  • JJ holds the title up for the crowd!!! They cheer him on!!! Jarrett does a crotch chop on the fallen HHH!!! That gets a solid pop!!!
  • JR proclaims that a new era is dawning in the WWF!!! JEFF JARRETT IS THE NEW WWF CHAMPION!!!
  • The show ends with JJ on two knees in the middle of the ring with the WWF TItle!!!

[Ace]

GO JARRETT GO!!!

Disappointed to see that Kane didn't win the belt and espically that you now have him fighting with Kurrgan

But other than that I can see that when HBK comes out he'll be getting the belt back from Jarrett so all is good

[MGW]

DOOBLR J, DOUBLE J!

Whoo hoo, impressive Mania, this has been building nicely for a while to get to this point, and it was worth it. Jarrett has built into a crowd favourate well, I can see him and Rocky in the spots that Austin and Rock held. And with Hunter and probably Mero for now (until HBK returns) you have some soild heels.

I really enjoyd the cage match, good back and forth action, would have been a nail biter im sure.

[iceman dave]

AWESOME WRESTLEMANIA

Loved the card. I didn't appreciate all the booking (Mero over Shamrock), but on the whole a great card.

I loved the build-up to new storylines. Having Kurrgan attack Kane was a greta way to prevent Kane from winning but not look weak. I also loved the preparation to turn the Outlaws face (and feud with the Quebecers!!!) I also appreciated the "celebrity guests"..well placed and well done.

Finally GO, JARRETT, GO. Can't waith to see what's in store for our new champ.