World Wrestling Federation 1996

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Vince McMahon- Bret Hart has done it! Bret Hart is now the number one contender for the World Wrestling Federation Championship! Bret Hart will meet whoever the champion is at the 1997 Royal Rumble on January 19th! What a win for "The Hitman"!

Jim Ross- Bret Hart earned this one, He fought a hell of a war. Tonight was his night. What a great match up we just saw. And could we see Bret Hart versus Shawn Michaels at the Royal Rumble for the WWF Championship?

Vince McMahon- It could happen, And I know these fans are waiting for it to happen one more time. Fans, Coming up next it'll be Rick Martel challenging Hunter Hearst Helmsley for the WWF Intercontinental Championship. Both these men have had a heated rivalry and it'll come to an end tonight at In Your House.

Jim Ross- Helmsley had to use a low blow to beat Martel for the title back in October, But tonight he must once again face Martel in a one on one match up. Who is going to come out victorious tonight? Lets not forget that Hunter Hearst Helmsley defeated Rick Martel in the finals of the King Of The Ring tournament this year.

World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Championship

Hunter Hearst Helmsley© Vs. Rick Martel

Referee- Jim Korderas

Hunter Hearst Helmsley hands the World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Championship to Referee Jim Korderas. Korderas shows it to Martel and then raises it high in the air for the crowd to see. He hands the title to the time keeper and calls for the bell. Both Helmsley and Martel start off with some mat wrestling, Martel is able to take down Helmsley several times to the delight of the crowd. Martel and Helmsley go at it again with Martel taking down Helmsley several more times. Helmsley gets up and he does not seem too happy. Helmsley gets in Martel's face and shoves Rick Martel! Rick Martel responds by shoving Helmsley right back! Helmsley gets frustrated and slaps Rick Martel across the face! Martel looks at Helmsley and slaps the Intercontinental Champion across the face! Martel then plants Helmsley with a boot to the gut and sends Helmsley to the ropes. Helmsley comes off the ropes right into a high back body drop from Rick Martel! Hunter Hearst Helmsley quickly gets up and Rick Martel sends him out to the floor with a running clothesline! Rick Martel stands in the ring as Hunter Hearst Helmsley gets up. Helmsley gets up on the apron and comes back into the ring. Helmsley and Martel lock it up and Helmsley gets Martel into a hammer lock. Martel counters and elbows Helmsley in the face and then arm drags Helmsley. Martel locks the Intercontinental Champion into a arm bar.

Vince McMahon- Psychological tactics used by Rick Martel. Rick Martel is in phenomenal shape ever since making his comeback to the WWF this year. He's forty years old and moves like he's twenty years younger. He's also a former Intercontinental Champion, One of the best Intercontinental Champions in the history of the World Wrestling Federation. This match is turning out to be a great one, As we take a look at this huge crowd who jam packed the West Palm Beach Auditorium for In Your House "Winter Warfare". And they've all come to see this great battle.

Jim Ross- Rick Martel has turned out to be quite the stud since his return, Some folks like to joke about his age, But he's been so impressive since returning in April. He doesn't belong in Atlanta with those dinosaurs, He belongs here in the WWF. He's made quite an impact since returning. And he and Helmsley fought at the King Of The Ring in June. And on that night, It was Helmsley barely being able to pin Martel. Lets not forget Helmsley had to use a low blow to beat Martel for the title back in October. And Rick Martel made Helmsley submit a few weeks ago on Monday Night Raw with the Quebec Crab. I think that Rick Martel can beat anyone, Anytime in the WWF.

Vince McMahon- Rick Martel out wrestling Hunter Hearst Helmsley here. Helmsley escaped the arm bar, But walked into another one from Martel. Martel has been wrestling ever since he was seventeen years old. He's been in the ring with many legends. Legends like Hulk Hogan, Ric Flair, Rowdy Roddy Piper and many others. He's been wrestling for a very long time. And he's one of the best wrestlers in all of the WWF. I think tonight could very well be his night to walk away with his second WWF Intercontinental Championship.

Jim Ross- Rick Martel is really keeping Helmsley off his vertical base here. Rick Martel can go with the best of them. He's been with the WWF for a very long time. He took time off last year, But realized that he wanted back in the WWF. And now he's been dominating the scene ever since returning to the WWF. He even fought Shawn Michaels for the WWF Championship back in November and came very close to winning the WWF Championship, Rick Martel also holds victories over British Bulldog and Owen Hart.

Vince McMahon- Helmsley is having his problems trying to escape this arm bar, But Martel now drives the knee right onto that arm. Rick Martel trying to make Helmsley submit here. Rick Martel could be setting Helmsley up for the Quebec Crab, When Rick Martel starts working on the leg of Helmsley, That's when you know he's going for the kill.

Rick Martel keeps Helmsley locked in the arm bar until Helmsley gets up and escapes it. Helmsley knees Martel in the gut and starts hitting Rick Martel with right hands to the face. Helmsley goes for a Irish whip, But Martel counters and elbows Helmsley right in the face! Rick Martel atomic drops Helmsley and then clotheslines Helmsley. Martel comes off the ropes with another clothesline to Helmsley as Helmsley was getting up! Rick Martel then hits Helmsley with a third straight clothesline! Rick Martel pulls Helmsley up and suplexes Helmsley down. Rick Martel covers and gets a two count. Rick Martel pulls Helmsley back up to his feet and slams Helmsley down. Rick Martel quickly goes for the Quebec Crab, But Helmsley grabs the ropes. Helmsley goes to the outside and begins to stall. Referee Jim Korderas gets a eight count, and Martel goes out after Helmsley! Helmsley goes back into the ring! Martel comes in after Helmsley and gets stomped down on! Helmsley lifts Martel up and goes for a suplex of his own, But Martel counters and suplexes Helmsley! Martel somehow hangs onto Helmsley and hits another big suplex. Rick Martel quickly covers Helmsley and gets a two count. Rick Martel tries to DDT Helmsley, But Helmsley counters and uses the knee buster to Martel. Helmsley goes for a quick clothesline, But Martel ducks and grabs Helmsley by the waist. Martel tries to German suplex Helmsley, But Helmsley elbows Martel in the face and quickly puts down Martel with a clothesline. Helmsley stomps down on Rick Martel. Helmsley pulls Rick Martel up to his feet and suplexes Rick Martel. Helmsley backs up into the corner and comes out of the corner with a knee drop right to Rick Martel's face!

Vince McMahon- Knee drop! Knee drop by Hunter Hearst Helmsley! Cover! One, Two, He got him! No he didn't! Rick Martel kicked out! Helmsley with Martel now, Back breaker! Back breaker by Helmsley! Cover! One, Two, Kick out by Rick Martel! Rick Martel getting taken down by the Intercontinental Champion. Hunter Hearst Helmsley is possibly one of the greatest Intercontinental Champions of all time. And we've had some great Intercontinental Champions in the past.

Jim Ross- Helmsley lifts Martel up. He's going for the Pedigree, Wait it's countered! Martel just back dropped Helmsley out to the floor! Hunter Hearst Helmsley just got back dropped to the outside! This is the big break Martel has been looking for! Helmsley is out on the floor! And he's hurt! Rick Martel is going out after Helmsley. After the way his back hit the padded floor, Helmsley is in big trouble. Rick Martel could lock Helmsley into the Quebec Crab and end things here. Hunter Hearst Helmsley's back might be in trouble!

Vince McMahon- Martel going to whip Helmsley into the steel steps! No! It's countered and Martel just hit the steel steps! Martel hit the steel steps shoulder first! He's out! He's hurt! Hunter Hearst Helmsley reversed the whip and Martel just crashed into the steel steps! Rick Martel is hurt, And he's hurt badly. Rick Martel is down! What a match! What action in the New WWF Generation!

Jim Ross- Helmsley is lifting Rick Martel up, No! Come on Helmsley! Don't do it! For God sakes! He just suplexed the man on the padded floor! There's no give on those padded floors! Rick Martel is hurt! He's out! Helmsley just broke Rick Martel in half! Rick Martel might be out cold! There's no way he can continue this match!

Vince McMahon- Helmsley has just taken complete control of this match. Helmsley is now rolling Rick Martel back into the ring. Helmsley is looking to finish things off here. Rick Martel is hurt! And Helmsley is going up top now! High risk maneuver coming up! Helmsley with a atomic drop to Rick Martel! Cover! One, Two, Forget about it! No! Rick Martel kicked out! Rick Martel was somehow able to kick out of that high impact maneuver. I've never seen Helmsley come off the top turnbuckle like that before in my life.

Jim Ross- Helmsley cannot believe he didn't put Rick Martel away, Helmsley thought that would get the job done, But it'll take alot more than that to put this old bull away. Rick Martel isn't like the folks from Atlanta, He's not going to slack off. He'll fight a thirty minute battle like only Rick Martel can! He's an amazing athlete, One of the best that I have ever seen! And by God, He's not gonna give up tonight! He wants the Intercontinental Championship back, He wants to be a two time Intercontinental Champion! And he wants it to happen tonight in West Palm Beach!

Hunter Hearst Helmsley pulls Rick Martel up to his feet and sends Martel to the ropes. Martel comes off the ropes and ducks a clothesline from Helmsley, But then walks right into Helmsley's high knee as he was coming off the ropes. Helmsley covers Martel and gets a two count. Helmsley goes to work on Martel's back and drops a knee across the back. Helmsley pulls Martel up and hits a big back breaker. Helmsley again pulls Martel up and uses another back breaker for another two count. Helmsley sends Rick Martel to the corner and begins to hit Martel with chops. Martel fires back with his own chops, But Helmsley nails Martel right in the face with a right hand. Helmsley stomps away on Rick Martel in the corner. Helmsley places Rick Martel up on the top turnbuckle and goes up top with Martel. Helmsley tries to superplex Martel, But Martel hammers Helmsley in the back and shoves Helmsley down to the canvas. Rick Martel comes off the top turnbuckle and attempts a double ax handle, But Helmsley hits Martel with a right hand to the gut. Helmsley follows up with a Russian legsweep for a two count. Helmsley sends Martel to the corner, Martel comes out of the corner right into a kick to the gut from Helmsley. Helmsley tries to Pedigree Martel, But Martel counters and goes for the Quebec Crab, Helmsley though kicks Martel in the face and hits the knee buster to Martel's face. Helmsley covers Martel and gets another two count. Helmsley lifts Martel up to his feet and hits a neck breaker to Martel. Helmsley covers and gets another near fall. Helmsley lifts Martel up and hits Martel over the back. Helmsley slams Martel down and drops down knee first onto Martel's leg. Helmsley again drops down knee first to the leg of Martel. Helmsley slowly pulls up Martel and drops down Martel across his knee leg first, With a knee breaker.

Vince McMahon- Helmsley is going to work on Rick Martel's legs now, Helmsley drops a knee right to the leg! Hunter Hearst Helmsley is trying to soften Martel's legs. Helmsley again uses the knee right to the leg! Hunter Hearst Helmsley is really taking apart Rick Martel's leg! Helmsley with a knee breaker! Helmsley again, Using the knee breaker! Rick Martel might not be able to continue this match. I have never seen such great technical skill shown by anyone like Hunter Hearst Helmsley.

Jim Ross- Helmsley is trying to Charlie horse the leg there, And now he drops a elbow to the leg of Rick Martel. Martel has had numerous injuries through out his career. He's forty years old, And those elbows to the leg will not do him any favors. Hunter Hearst Helmsley is physically dissecting Rick Martel's legs tonight at In Your House. Helmsley is a very smart man, You gotta hand that to the son of a gun. He's a smart man, And can do alot of damage to Rick Martel's legs.

Vince McMahon- Helmsley locking Rick Martel into a submission maneuver! Helmsley has got Rick Martel locked into a devastating submission maneuver! I have never seen a submission maneuver like this! Martel is hurting! And he should give it up, There's no shame in tapping out! What a submission maneuver! That has to hurt! What a unbelievable submission maneuver! Hunter Hearst Helmsley could win this match right now!

Jim Ross- That's a Indian Deathlock, Helmsley hasn't used that since he first started wrestling. Hunter Hearst Helmsley is trying to injure the leg here, And Rick Martel should give it up. Like you said Vince, There's no shame in giving up. Hunter Hearst Helmsley is one of the best wrestlers that the WWF has, He's beaten Shawn Michaels, Undertaker and Bret Hart all this year. Not alot of men can say that. Hell, Not alot of men can say they put those men down for the three count, Period! Hunter Hearst Helmsley has gotten shots at the WWF Championship, He was in the final four of the Royal Rumble, And he won the King Of The Ring. 1996 has been a amazing year for Hunter Hearst Helmsley.

Vince McMahon- But what about Rick Martel? He came back in April and had a undefeated streak. It ended at the King Of The Ring when Hunter Hearst Helmsley pinned him in the finals of the tournament, But tonight it's his chance to get his win back. Martel is a former WWF Tag Team and WWF Intercontinental Champion. And he's been in the ring with all the greats. Including a war against Shawn Michaels back in November for the WWF Championship. Rick Martel can beat anyone at anytime in my opinion. But he's got to reach for the ropes here.

Rick Martel struggles to get to the ropes, The fans are behind him with a big "Martel" chant. But Helmsley keeps the Indian Deathlock applied to Rick Martel. Rick Martel struggles to grab the ropes as Helmsley pulls him back to the center of the ring. Rick Martel is able to break the hold after getting to the ropes. Helmsley pulls Martel up to his feet, Martel is holding his leg in pain, So Helmsley kicks him right in the leg! Helmsley sends Martel to the ropes and hits Martel with a clothesline. Helmsley senses that the end is near, So he calls for the Pedigree! Hunter Hearst Helmsley lifts Rick Martel up to his and plants him with a kick to the gut. Helmsley goes for the Pedigree, But Martel counters and catapults Helmsley right into the turnbuckle! Helmsley comes out of the corner right into a DDT from Martel! Martel covers and gets two! Martel and Helmsley both get up and Helmsley starts hitting Martel with right hands. Martel fires back with right hands to Helmsley. Martel chops Helmsley in the chest several times and then atomic drops Helmsley! Martel gets another atomic drop to Helmsley! Martel with a third atomic drop to Helmsley! Martel bulldogs Helmsley down to the canvas and covers for a very close two count. Martel sends Helmsley to the ropes and catches Helmsley coming off the ropes with a huge powerslam. Martel slowly hooks the legs and gets a very close two count. Martel waits for Helmsley to get up, Measuring the champion. Once Helmsley is up, Martel chop blocks Helmsley's leg out from under him! Martel then works over Helmsley's legs, By taking a page out of Helmsley's book and dropping down knee first onto Helmsley's leg several times! Rick Martel pulls Helmsley up, But gets raked in the eyes! Helmsley kicks Martel in the gut and sets him up for the Pedigree!

Vince McMahon- Pedigree! Helmsley going for the Pedigree! The Pedigree is coming! No it's not! Martel counters! Look out! Quebec Crab! Quebec Crab! Quebec Crab! Helmsley is in the Quebec Crab! Hunter Hearst Helmsley is in the Quebec Crab! And there's nowhere to go! The title is coming back to Martel! It's going back to Canada! Rick Martel is gonna make Helmsley tap out tonight! You can do it Martel! The fans in Canada watching this! This is the New Generation! And Helmsley is in the Quebec Crab!

Jim Ross- The match has just turned into Martel's side of things! Hunter Hearst Helmsley is locked into the Quebec Crab! And nobody gets out of this! Rick Martel has Helmsley right in the center of the ring! Hunter Hearst Helmsley is screaming! The sense of urgency is overwhelming! He's locked right in the center of the ring! The title is gonna go around the waist of Martel! I can feel it! I can sense it! Helmsley is gonna tap out! We're gonna have a new champion tonight at In Your House!

Vince McMahon- The referee is asking Helmsley if he'll give it up, But Helmsley says no! Helmsley is saying no! But will he be able to last? He's trying to grab the ropes, But Martel drags him back to the center of the ring! The crowd boos whenever Helmsley tries to grab the ropes, The crowd wants Helmsley to lose! They don't want him to beat Rick Martel! They want to see Rick Martel leave as the new WWF Intercontinental Champion!

Jim Ross- Helmsley has been taken to the woodshed here, Rick Martel is keeping the pressure on Helmsley! Helmsley is coming close to tapping out! He's screaming! That must be hurting his back and his legs! Rick Martel can sense the title coming back around his waist, It's been nearly two months since Helmsley has held that title! Rick Martel wants the gold back!

Vince McMahon- The crowd chanting for Martel, But Helmsley moving closer to the ropes! He's getting there! I can't believe it! Hunter Hearst Helmsley is nearing the ropes! Hunter Hearst Helmsley is coming closer to the ropes! Can he do it? The fans don't wanna see him do it! They don't wanna see him grab those ropes!

Jim Ross- Damn it! Helmsley grabbed the ropes! And Martel is being forced to break the hold! The crowd can't believe it! The son of a bitch got the ropes! I cannot believe Helmsley grabbed the ropes! Rick Martel had the title right around his waist, He could feel it! He could taste it!

Rick Martel pulls Hunter Hearst Helmsley up to his feet and places Helmsley up on the top turnbuckle. Martel goes up top with Helmsley and hits a big time superplex right off the top turnbuckle! Rick Martel slowly covers Helmsley and gets another close two count. Martel pulls Helmsley up to his feet and sends Helmsley for the ride. Martel ducks his head too soon which allows Helmsley to kick Martel in the face! Helmsley then hits Rick Martel with the Pedigree! But the impact is so great, That Martel is out and Helmsley can't roll over to cover Martel! Helmsley is finally able to roll over on top of Martel after the referee counts to nine. Helmsley gets a cover and only finds himself a two count! Helmsley can't believe it! Helmsley argues with the referee over a slow count, But the referee says no! Martel pulls himself up to his feet and Helmsley kicks him in the gut! Helmsley connects with a second Pedigree to Rick Martel! Helmsley hooks the legs! One, Two, Three! Hunter Hearst Helmsley's music begins to play to boos as the Referee hands him the World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Championship. Helmsley poses with the title and then heads to the back. The last shot of Helmsley we get, Is Helmsley posing on the In Your House stage with the title.

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

92, 93, 91 ****

The WWF Intercontinental title has gained in image.

Vince McMahon- Hunter Hearst Helmsley has retained the title! I can't believe it! He did after hitting the Pedigree twice on Rick Martel! The first one didn't do it, But the second one did! Hunter Hearst Helmsley is victorious tonight at In Your House. And he's still the World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Champion. What a match!

Jim Ross- Helmsley won this thing fair and square, He pinned Rick Martel one, two, three right in the center of the ring. Helmsley was somehow able to beat Rick Martel. I hate to admit it, But Helmsley was the better man tonight. Helmsley retained his title in this hard fought match up tonight at In Your House.

Vince McMahon- Rick Martel gave it his all and came very close to winning the title, But Hunter Hearst Helmsley was the better man tonight. And up next, It's Owen Hart versus Mr. Perfect. Mr. Perfect returned at the Survivor Series and has been amazing. But tonight he must face Owen Hart!

Jim Ross- Owen Hart is a man who does not like Mr. Perfect, Owen Hart doesn't like the fact that Mr. Perfect returned to the WWF. Owen says that this is the New Generation, And he's right. But I think Mr. Perfect can hang in the New Generation.

Vince McMahon- This should be quite the battle, Both men are looking to prove each other wrong. And who will win this huge match up? Who's coming out the winner? We'll find out in just a few moments.

Mr. Perfect Vs. Owen Hart

Referee- Mike Chioda

Mr. Perfect and Owen Hart begin with a stare down. Mike Chioda calls for the bell and both men lock it up. Both Owen and Perfect struggle to take down the other man, Mr. Perfect is finally able to take Owen down with a fireman's carry take over. Owen gets up and he and Perfect lock it up again. This time, It's Owen who takes Mr. Perfect down with a fireman's carry of his own. Both men go at it again, They trade near falls and reversals which gets the crowd hot, Owen Hart takes down Mr. Perfect with a hip toss and starts posing on the ropes. Ross says that Owen is acting like he's just won the WWF Championship. They both go at it one more time, Mr. Perfect takes Owen down with a hip toss of his own and then taunts Owen, Which gets Perfect a huge ovation from this sell out crowd. Owen gets up in the face of Mr. Perfect and slaps Perfect across the face! Perfect responds by connecting with right hands to Owen Hart's face! Mr. Perfect sends Owen Hart to the ropes and back body drops Owen Hart! Owen Hart quickly gets up and walks into another high back body drop from Mr. Perfect! Mr. Perfect then clotheslines Owen Hart down as Owen was pulling himself back up! Mr. Perfect lifts Owen up to his feet and rams Owen head first onto the turnbuckle! Mr. Perfect rams Owen's head ten times onto the turnbuckle! With the fans counting along each time! Mr. Perfect takes Owen Hart down with a snapmare and then drop kicks Owen in the face! Mr. Perfect calls for the Perfectplex and the crowd goes nuts! Owen Hart quickly rolls to the outside!

Vince McMahon- Owen Hart having his problems, As you would suspect anyone would, With Mr. Perfect. Mr. Perfect is in perfect shape tonight. Mr. Perfect's back doesn't seem to be an issue here, But then again, He's in there with that pesky Owen Hart. Owen Hart can certainly take the fight to anyone in the WWF. And I'm sure Owen would love to go after the back of Perfect and lock him into the Sharpshooter. That would end this match. That would give Owen Hart the win, If he was able to lock Mr. Perfect into the Sharpshooter.

Jim Ross- Owen Hart is taking a breather on the outside, I don't think he wants to go back in the ring with Mr. Perfect. Owen made all those claims about Perfect, Calling Perfect a joke and what not, But Mr. Perfect has truly been amazing since his return to the WWF last month at the Survivor Series. Mr. Perfect is here tonight to prove to the whole world that he's still got alot left in the tank. Owen Hart has yet to built some momentum.

Vince McMahon- Owen Hart coming back into the ring now. Owen Hart and Mr. Perfect locking up. Perfect with a arm wringer, Owen does an escape out of it. But Perfect rakes Owen right in the eyes! Perfect with a atomic drop! Perfect with another atomic drop! Perfect has the momentum now! Clothesline! What a clothesline to Owen Hart! Owen Hart turned inside out after that amazing clothesline!

Jim Ross- Mr. Perfect stomping down on Owen. He pulls Owen back up, Suplex by Mr. Perfect. There's a cover, And there's a two count. Mr. Perfect lifts Owen back up, But Owen just poked him in the eye. Owen with Perfect in the corner. Listen to those right hands by Owen Hart! The youngest Hart family member is taking it to Mr. Perfect with loud stiff chops! Owen Hart is being like a savage animal!

Vince McMahon- But Mr. Perfect fights right back! Both men hitting each other with chops! Both men chopping the bajesus out of each other! Both men trying to win this match! We got over twenty two thousand fans on hand! These fans wanna see this match! Mr. Perfect with a European uppercut! Drop kick by Mr. Perfect! What a drop kick! Owen goes right out to the floor! Owen Hart is once again on the outside!

Mr. Perfect stands in the ring while Owen is down on the outside. Mr. Perfect goes to the outside after Owen and starts hammering Owen in the face several times. Mr. Perfect then sends Owen Hart face first to the steel ring post! Mr. Perfect pulls Owen up to his feet and again rams Owen head first into the steel ring post! Mr. Perfect rolls Owen back into the ring and goes up top! Owen Hart gets up, And Mr. Perfect comes off the top turnbuckle with a double ax handle to Owen Hart. Mr. Perfect quickly covers Owen and gets a two count. Mr. Perfect sends Owen Hart to the ropes, But Owen Hart comes right off the ropes with a high cross body block to Mr. Perfect! Owen Hart covers Mr. Perfect and gets a two count. Owen Hart lifts Mr. Perfect up to his feet and goes for a scoop slam, But Perfect counters into a pinning predicament and gets a two count. Both men get up and Mr. Perfect runs over Owen with a clothesline. Mr. Perfect lifts Owen Hart up and places Owen up on the top turnbuckle. Mr. Perfect goes up top with Owen and tries to superplex Owen off the top turnbuckle, But Owen Hart counters and shoves Mr. Perfect right off the top turnbuckle! Owen Hart then comes off the top turnbuckle attempting a missile drop kick, But Mr. Perfect blocks it and Owen hits the canvas! Mr. Perfect rolls Owen up and gets two. Mr. Perfect lifts Owen up by the hair and backs Owen into the corner. Mr. Perfect connects with vile right hands to Owen's face. Mr. Perfect goes for a cross corner whip, But it's countered and Perfect hits his bad back right into the turnbuckles! Mr. Perfect comes out of the corner right into a overhead belly to belly suplex from Owen Hart!

Vince McMahon- Unbelievable suplex! That'll do it! One, Two, He got him! No he didn't! Mr. Perfect kicked out at two! Mr. Perfect hit his back very hard on the turnbuckles, And that has got to be hurting his back. Mr. Perfect didn't compete from late 1993 until this year's Survivor Series due to a injured back. His back is a major cause for concern here in the WWF.

Jim Ross- Owen Hart is working over that back. He's got Mr. Perfect locked into a camel clutch. That might get the job done. Mr. Perfect is getting worn down here tonight by Owen Hart. Owen Hart wants to win this match by making Mr. Perfect tap out. I think nothing would please Owen Hart more than to have Mr. Perfect tap out tonight. And folks, From where I sit, Mr. Perfect is in a bad way. He could very well end up tapping out to the Sharpshooter tonight.

Vince McMahon- Owen Hart keeping that hold on Mr. Perfect. The referee asked him if he'd give it up, But Mr. Perfect said no. Mr. Perfect could give it up tonight, And there's no shame in losing to a great in ring competitor like Owen Hart. There's no shame in losing to a man like Owen Hart. Owen Hart is a great competitor. He might have a poor attitude, But he's a great in ring competitor. He's one of the best wrestlers in the whole entire World Wrestling Federation.

Jim Ross- I agree that there's no shame in losing to someone like Owen Hart, But after the way this got set up, You know Mr. Perfect won't live it down. Owen Hart says Mr. Perfect doesn't belong here, He says Perfect belongs down there in Atlanta. And if he beats Mr. Perfect tonight, Then he's right in the views of many people. It's not in my view, But alot of folks won't let Mr. Perfect live it down. That's just the way things are.

Vince McMahon- Mr. Perfect trying to escape, Owen Hart let go of the hold! Oh no! Owen just stomped down on Mr. Perfect's back! Another one! Owen Hart is stomping down on the back of Mr. Perfect! Owen Hart is really trying to injure Mr. Perfect! Owen Hart is a tremendous athlete, But he has very poor character! Stop this Owen! Just let it be over!

Jim Ross- Owen Hart is trying to seriously injure Mr. Perfect! Owen Hart is a sick son of a gun! He beat up a fan for God's sake! Something has gone wrong in this man's head, Owen Hart is trying to seriously hurt Mr. Perfect! Owen Hart is trying to take Mr. Perfect out tonight! And he could do it! He is sick enough! He's one cold sadistic son of a gun! He's not like his brother, His brother has some character atleast! Owen Hart has no character!

Owen Hart lifts Mr. Perfect up and pounds Mr. Perfect with a right hand to the back. Owen continues pounding down on Perfect's back and elbows Perfect right across the back! Owen Hart sends Mr. Perfect to the ropes and goes for a clothesline, But Perfect ducks it. Perfect comes off the ropes and runs right into a spinning heel kick from Owen Hart! Owen Hart covers Mr. Perfect and scores yet another two count. Owen Hart lifts Mr. Perfect up to his feet and snap suplexes Mr. Perfect. Owen Hart hangs onto Mr. Perfect and hits a second snap suplex. Owen Hart pulls Mr. Perfect back up and takes him out with a neck breaker. Owen Hart heads up top. Owen Hart comes flying off the top turnbuckle with a elbow drop to the heart of Mr. Perfect! Owen Hart covers Mr. Perfect and gets a long two count. Owen Hart goes to work on Mr. Perfect's leg and drops down knee first across the leg. Owen Hart pulls Perfect up and uses a back breaker. McMahon says Owen is working on both the legs and the back, So it'll hurt more when he locks Mr. Perfect into the Sharpshooter. Owen Hart back suplexes Mr. Perfect down to the canvas and goes up top. Mr. Perfect slowly pulls himself up, This time Owen is able to connect with a missile drop kick right from the top turnbuckle to Mr. Perfect! Owen Hart quickly covers Mr. Perfect and gets a long two count. Owen Hart gets frustrated and starts choking down Mr. Perfect in the corner. The referee pulls Owen off of Mr. Perfect. Owen poses and the crowd boos him. Owen pulls Mr. Perfect up to his feet and sends Mr. Perfect to the ropes. Owen ducks his head too soon which allows Mr. Perfect to kick him right in the face! Mr. Perfect goes for a clothesline, But Owen counters with a jaw breaker!

Vince McMahon- Jaw breaker by Owen! And what' this gonna be? DDT! DDT by Owen Hart! Cover! One, Two, No! Mr. Perfect kicked out! Owen Hart can't believe it! Owen Hart pulls Mr. Perfect back up. Back breaker! Oh no! Owen not going for the cover, He's pulling Mr. Perfect back up! Another back breaker to Mr. Perfect! Owen Hart is trying to destroy Mr. Perfect! Owen pulls Mr. Perfect up again! Another back breaker! Devastating maneuver! One, Two, No! Owen Hart broke the count! What's he thinking?

Jim Ross- He wants to hurt Mr. Perfect! This sick bastard wants to hurt Mr. Perfect! That's what he wants to do! He's a crazy SOB! He wants to cripple the man! Owen Hart is one sick man! He's snapped! Something has gone wrong in his head! He's been going crazy ever since Mr. Perfect poked fun at him!

Vince McMahon- Mr. Perfect is down on the canvas, His back is hurt. And his back is hurt badly. The referee asked Mr. Perfect if he wanted to stop the match, But he said no. And Owen just cursed at the referee! Come on Owen! He's hurt! He can't wrestle anymore! Don't cripple the man! Owen gets near the ropes and starts yelling at McMahon. Come on! Mr. Perfect's back is hurt! You don't have to do this! Just stop the match!

Jim Ross- Owen Hart is insane Vince, He's pounding the back of Mr. Perfect. He's really trying to cripple the man here. I don't know what's gone wrong with Owen Hart, Maybe he's trying to prove how good he is. Quite frankly, He doesn't need to prove anything. We all know he's an amazing athlete. We all know what Owen Hart is capable of. There's no need to cripple a man over this!

Vince McMahon- Owen Hart sends Mr. Perfect for the ride, Baaaaaack body drop! That's it! It's over! The career of Mr. Perfect is over! He's not moving! He landed right on his back after that devastating back body drop! Owen Hart has to finish this, He has to finish it now. Don't hurt the man anymore!

Jim Ross- Owen Hart going back to the back! Good God Almighty! He just dropped down knee first onto Mr. Perfect's back! That man is hurt! Stop it Owen! Not another knee right to the back! What a vile knee to the back! Mr. Perfect is hurt! He's barely moving! Someone stop the match! Mr. Perfect is hurt!

Vince McMahon- Owen Hart calling for something here. He's placing Mr. Perfect up on the top turnbuckle! Oh no! Not this! Don't do it! Don't try to superplex him off the top turnbuckle! You'll end his career! Come on Owen! Referee, Stop this! Don't do it! Don't!

Mr. Perfect is placed up on the top turnbuckle. Owen Hart goes up top with Mr. Perfect. Owen Hart tries to superplex Mr. Perfect, But Mr. Perfect counters by shoving Owen Hart down to the canvas! Mr. Perfect comes off the top turnbuckle and then runs right over Owen Hart with a clothesline! Mr. Perfect lifts Owen Hart up and sends Owen Hart to the ropes. Perfect back body drops Owen! Perfect gets a second wind and clotheslines Owen! Mr. Perfect then runs over Owen with a second clothesline! Mr. Perfect comes out of the corner and hits the neck snap to Owen for two. Mr. Perfect pulls Owen up to his feet and hits Owen with chops to the chest. Mr. Perfect grabs Owen and tosses Owen Hart right out to the floor! Mr. Perfect goes to the outside after Owen and sends Owen Hart right into the steel steps! Owen violently smacks the steps shoulder first! Mr. Perfect grabs Owen by the head and rams Owen head first into the steel steps! Mr. Perfect again rams Owen's head into the steel steps! Mr. Perfect rolls Owen back into the ring and starts beating the hell out of Owen with right hands. Mr. Perfect atomic drops Owen and lands a perfect drop kick right to Owen's chest for two. Mr. Perfect suplexes Owen Hart and gets a very close two count. Mr. Perfect pulls Owen back up and goes for the Perfectplex, But Owen counters and backslides Mr. Perfect over for two. Both men get up, And Owen goes for the enziguri kick, Mr. Perfect counters and hits Owen with a enziguri kick of his own! Mr. Perfect covers Owen Hart for a two count!

Vince McMahon- Mr. Perfect hit Owen Hart with his own enziguri kick! What a amazing match we're seeing in the New Generation! Both men are giving it everything they got! And Mr. Perfect slams Owen Hart down! Mr. Perfect is now calling for the Perfectplex! He's calling for it! He's gonna finish it tonight!

Jim Ross- Mr. Perfect is waiting for Owen Hart to get up, Mr. Perfect is looking to finish this right here and tonight. Here it comes, No! Owen just raked Mr. Perfect right in the eyes! Enziguri! Enziguri kick to Mr. Perfect! He's out! Owen Hart just drilled Mr. Perfect right upside the head with the enziguri kick! He's out! Remember what that kick did to Shawn Michaels over a year ago!

Vince McMahon- Shawn Michaels suffered a concussion as a result of that enziguri kick, And it almost ended his career! And now Mr. Perfect is out! Owen Hart is going for the Sharpshooter! He's got it! Sharpshooter! Mr. Perfect is locked into the Sharpshooter! He's in the center of the ring! Owen Hart has it locked on! Mr. Perfect trying to grab the ropes, But he's all the way in the center of the ring!

Jim Ross- Mr. Perfect is screaming! These fans want him to grab the ropes, But he's locked right in the center of the ring! Mr. Perfect is trying to make it, He's fighting for his life! He's fighting for everything tonight! He has to grab those ropes to win this match, But Owen Hart has him locked right in the center of the ring! Owen Hart has Mr. Perfect right in the center of the ring!

Vince McMahon- Mr. Perfect struggling, He's making it! He's making it! He grabs the ropes! Mr. Perfect has grabbed the ropes! Owen Hart has to let go of the hold! Let go Owen! Come on Owen! Owen Hart releases the hold, But Mr. Perfect is hurt! He's down! He's out! Owen Hart had him in the Sharpshooter for several minutes,

Mr. Perfect pulls himself up and begins to hit Owen with weak right hands. Owen counters back with a big right hands to Mr. Perfect. Owen Hart stomps down on Mr. Perfect and easily suplexes Mr. Perfect down. Owen Hart pulls Mr. Perfect up to his feet and uses another back breaker! Owen Hart pulls Mr. Perfect back up and uses another back breaker! Owen then calls for the Perfectplex! The crowd boos as they realize that Owen wants to put Mr. Perfect away with his own finishing hold! Owen Hart lifts Mr. Perfect up. Owen Hart goes for Perfect's own Perfectplex, But Perfect counters and takes out Owen with the Perfectplex! One, Two, Three! The fans go wild as Mr. Perfect's music hits the arena! Mr. Perfect is announced the winner as Owen Hart throws a fit. Mr. Perfect heads to the back while Owen Hart stays in the ring and yells at the referee.

Winner by Pin Fall: Mr. Perfect

95, 96, 93 ****1\2

Vince McMahon- Mr. Perfect has done it! He's won this match! Mr. Perfect is a winner tonight! He won! He somehow won tonight! What a match! Mr. Perfect was somehow able to survive this match, And fans, Up next it'll be Jesse James versus Jeff Jarrett! This is a very heated rivalry that will come to an end tonight at In Your House! What action we're seeing here tonight at In Your House!

Tennessee Street Fight

If Jesse James Loses, He Becomes Jeff Jarrett's Roadie!

If Jeff Jarrett Loses, He Gets His Head Shaved!

Jeff Jarrett with Bob Armstrong Vs. Jesse James

Referee- Teddy Long

The hair cutting equipment is set at ringside, Bob Armstrong comes down with Jeff Jarrett, Carrying a guitar. Jesse James goes right after Jeff Jarrett! James attacks Jarrett from behind and starts hammering Jarrett in the corner with right hands! James knocks down Jarrett with a right hand! Jarrett gets back up, And James knocks him down with a right hand! Jarrett gets back up, And James knocks him back down with another right hand! James lifts Jarrett up by the hair and rams Jarrett head first into the turnbuckle ten times! James then hits Jarrett with ten right hands in the corner! James sends Jarrett to the opposite corner and Jarrett comes out of it right into a back body drop from Jesse James! James lifts Jarrett up and tosses Jarrett right out to the floor! James goes out after Jarrett and runs over Jarrett with a clothesline! James grabs a steel trash can from under the ring! He goes to use it, But Bob Armstrong grabs it away from him! James stares down his father and shoves him down! This distraction allows Jarrett to sneak on James from behind and send Jesse James face first into the steel ring post! Jarrett grabs the steel trash can and hits James with a shot right to the back! Jarrett again hits James over the back with the trash can! Jarrett rolls James back into the ring and grabs a steel chair from ringside. Jarrett comes into the ring with the steel chair and places it down on the canvas. Jarrett lifts Jesse James up and tries to DDT him on the chair, But James counters and atomic drops Jeff Jarrett! Jesse James plants Jarrett with a boot to the gut and delivers a DDT to Jarrett! James covers, But Armstrong comes into the ring and breaks up the count!

Vince McMahon- Bob Armstrong just jumped in there! He can't do that! Come on referee! And James staring down his own father! The man who betrayed him and aligned himself with Jeff Jarrett! James shoves down his dad! He shoved him down!

Jim Ross- James is now stomping down his old man! Good for you! Bob Armstrong deserves to be beaten down like a dog! James is stomping a mud hole on his daddy! Look out! Jarrett just attacked James from behind! Back suplex by Jarrett!

Vince McMahon- Jeff Jarrett is now stomping down on Jesse James, Jeff Jarrett with a elbow drop to the heart. Jeff Jarrett is trying to take out Jesse James once and for all tonight. James came into the World Wrestling Federation as Jeff Jarrett's roadie, But he soon came into his own and that did not please Jeff Jarrett. Jeff Jarrett says he made James into a star. And he certainly didn't like it when James pinned him a few weeks ago.

Jim Ross- Jeff Jarrett pounding James with vile right hands. Bob Armstrong is back on the outside, Watching his own son getting beat down like a dog. And what's this? He just handed Jeff Jarrett his belt! That's a leather belt damn it! Jarrett whipping James! He's whipping James like a scalded dog! He's whipping this young man with a leather belt! Come on Jeff! Stop it! Stop it!

Vince McMahon- Jesse James is getting whipped! And now Jarrett is using that belt to choke James in the corner! He's choking Jesse James in the corner with that leather belt! He's gonna try to choke him out! It's all legal here! Jarrett choking down Jesse James!

Jesse James is getting choked down by Jarrett in the corner, Jarrett lifts James up and drops James down across the ropes neck first. Jarrett grabs the steel chair and hits James right over the back with it! Jarrett hits James again over the back with the steel chair! Jarrett tosses James out to the floor where Bob Armstrong starts kicking away at Jesse James! Bob Armstrong grabs James and sends James head first into the steel ring post! Armstrong then starts kicking James on the outside! Armstrong lifts James back up to his feet and without any mercy, Rams his son head first into the steel ring post one more time! Armstrong rolls Jesse James back into the ring where Jarrett drop kicks James for two. Jarrett lifts James up and easily suplexes James. Jarrett covers and gets two. Jarrett grabs the steel chair and sets it up in the sitting position. Jarrett lifts James up and drops James knee first right onto the steel chair! Jarrett then again drops James down knee first across the steel chair! Jarrett grabs the chair and hits over James' leg time and time again! Jarrett wraps the chair right around the leg of James! Jarrett goes up top now! He's gonna try to break the leg! But that doesn't get to happen, James takes the chair off of around his leg and throws it right at Jarrett's head! James then tosses Jarrett off the top turnbuckle down to the canvas! James goes for the steel chair, But Armstrong takes it away from him! James lays out Armstrong with a right hand to the face!

Vince McMahon- Jesse James just laid out his dad! Armstrong is trying to cost his own son this match! I have never seen a father do such evil things to his own son!

Jim Ross- James is going to the outside after Armstrong! James pummeling Armstrong with right hands! James beating down Armstrong with right hands to the face! James stomping down on his dad! I don't think these two will be having Christmas dinner on the 25th! James just beating down Armstrong!

Vince McMahon- And Jarrett attacks him from behind! Jarrett sends James right into the steel steps! James hit the steel steps shoulder first! Jarrett looking under the ring, He's got a guitar! He's going for James, No it's ducked! The guitar just hit the steel ring post and broke into pieces! James with a right hand to Jarrett! Atomic drop! Clothesline on the outside!

Jim Ross- James rolls Jarrett back inside the ring, And he's got the guitar that Armstrong brought into the ring with him! He's gonna use it on Jeff Jarrett! James is gonna nail Jarrett right upside the head with that guitar!

Jesse James has the guitar in hand, He goes to hit Jarrett, But Armstrong gets up on the apron and distracts James! Jarrett then charges at James with a knee right to the back! Jarrett puts James down with a neck breaker and tells Armstrong to get into the ring. Armstrong holds the guitar in his hand. Jarrett holds James back and Armstrong goes to hit James with the guitar, But James ducks and he accidentally takes out Jarrett! James then kicks Armstrong in the gut and plants him with a DDT! James takes something out of his tights, Handcuffs! James handcuffs his father to the ropes and pulls Jarrett up. James connects with the Pump Handle Slam to Jarrett! James hooks the legs! One, Two, Three! Jesse James' music plays to a big ovation from this crowd. Jarrett is out while Armstrong is handcuffed to the ropes. James goes to the outside and grabs the electric razor. James comes into the ring with the razor. Armstrong tries to help Jarrett, But he's not going anywhere! James grabs Jarrett by the head and begins to shave his head! It takes awhile, But when it's all over with, Jarrett has gotten his head shaved! James heads to the back with a big smile on his face while Jarrett is still out cold, With his head shaved! Armstrong is handcuffed as we go to the announce position.

Winner by Pin Fall: Jesse James

87, 88, 85 ***1\2

Vince McMahon- Jesse James has won this match! Jeff Jarrett has gotten his head shaved as a result! Jesse James is the winner tonight at In Your House! What a match up! Jesse James has finally put Jeff Jarrett away and he's out of Jarrett's shadow once and for all!

Jim Ross- Jarrett's golden locks have been shaved! The man from Tennessee will get up at any minute and realize he's gotten his head shaved! Jarrett no longer has his pretty hair! Jesse James pulled out the amazing win! What a victory for Jesse James.

Vince McMahon- And fans, We still got one more match to go. And that's for the World Wrestling Federation Championship, The "Heart Break Kid" Shawn Michaels challenges the current Champion, Scott Hall for the title. Scott Hall beat Michaels at the Survivor Series for the title, And Michaels wants the gold back. This is going to be their third and final ladder match in the WWF. And it's all or nothing for both men.

Jim Ross- The loser cannot get a title shot at the champion until the champion drops the title, Unless he wins the Royal Rumble. But that's easier said than done. Both these men want to come out tonight as the winner. They don't want to go through the Royal Rumble on January 19th. Both men want to leave with the title tonight and show to everyone who the real king of the ladder match is.

Vince McMahon- Both these men have put on two classic ladder matches in the past against one another, It's now time for the last time. Who will walk out of In Your House as the World Wrestling Federation Champion? Who will leave as the man who faces Bret "The Hitman" Hart at the 1997 Royal Rumble?

Jim Ross- We could see Bret Hart versus Shawn Michaels at the Royal Rumble, In a rematch from their Wrestlemania XII showdown. But on the other hand, Scott Hall versus Bret Hart is another match that everyone wants to see. Who will come out the winner tonight? Who will go down in history as the king of the ladder match?

Vince McMahon- This match should set in stone who is the real king of the ladder matches, Is it Shawn Michaels? Or is it Scott Hall? We're going to find out in just a moment.

World Wrestling Federation Championship

Ladder Match

Whoever Loses Will Not Get A WWF Title Shot Until The Champion Loses The Title!

Shawn Michaels Vs. Scott Hall©

Referee- Earl Hebner

Scott Hall comes down to the ring without the World Wrestling Federation Championship, As it's already up there. There's a ladder set up on the entrance way. Referee Earl Hebner calls for the bell and Scott Hall gets face to face with Shawn Michaels. Scott Hall shoves Michaels and then taunts him. Shawn Michaels shoves Scott Hall right back! Scott Hall takes his toothpick and throws it right into Michaels' face! Michaels then hits Scott Hall with a right hand! Both men slug it out! Both Michaels and Hall nail each other with right hands as this crowd chants "HBK". Michaels' right hands make Scott Hall stumble around, Michaels clotheslines Hall down! Hall gets back up, And Michaels clotheslines him down again! Shawn Michaels goes to the corner and calls for Sweet Chin Music early on! Michaels goes for Sweet Chin Music, But Hall grabs Michaels by the leg and and spins Michaels around. Hall punches Michaels in the face and boots him in the gut. Hall goes for the Outsider's Edge, Michaels squirms out of the Outsider's Edge and comes off the ropes with a quick clothesline to Hall which takes down Scott Hall. Michaels lifts Scott Hall up to his feet and goes for a DDT, But Hall counters and sends Michaels to the ropes. Michaels comes off the ropes right into a right hand from Hall. Hall punches away at Michaels and puts down the "Heart Break Kid" with a right hand to the face. Scott Hall and Michaels lock it up once Michaels is up to his feet. Hall gets Michaels into a arm bar. Scott Hall messes Michaels' hair up and shoves Michaels! Hall taunts Michaels and receives big heat from this crowd. Michaels responds by slapping Scott Hall right across the face! Michaels hip tosses Hall down. Hall gets up and rakes Michaels in the eyes. Hall goes for a hip toss, But Michaels blocks it and takes Hall over with a backslide, Both men get up and begin to slug it out. Scott Hall sends Michaels to the ropes. Hall catches Michaels with a back elbow to the face. Scott Hall goes for a hip toss, But Michaels blocks it. Michaels tries to hip toss Scott Hall, But Scott Hall blocks it. Hall again goes for a hip toss, But he can't do it! So he knees Michaels in the gut and drives Michaels down to the canvas with a huge Choke Slam! Scott Hall goes to toss Michaels out to the floor, But Michaels counters and hip tosses Hall onto the apron! Shawn charges at him, But instead of trying to knock Scott Hall off the apron as Hall expected, Shawn suddenly changes direction and dives between Hall's legs and out to the floor. Pulling Hall down from the apron face first! Michaels and Hall hammer away on each other on the outside!

Vince McMahon- Both Michaels and Hall hammering away on each other, Neither men going for the ladder yet! Neither men going to get the ladder, Both men trying to take each other out here!

Jim Ross- Michaels just sent Hall right into the steel steps! Michaels is going to go for the ladder I think! No he's not! Michaels just rammed Hall's head into those unforgiving steel steps!

Vince McMahon- Shawn Michaels rolls Scott Hall back into the ring. The "Heart Break Kid" is going up top now! Double ax handle, No! Scott Hall caught Michaels with a punch to the gut! Scott Hall with a clothesline! With authority! What a clothesline! Michaels is seeing stars after that clothesline!

Jim Ross- Shawn Michaels tried to go for a reverse double ax handle off the top turnbuckle, But Hall saw it coming and caught Michaels with a devastating right hand right to the ribs! Scott Hall is now stomping away on Shawn Michaels. Scott Hall is trying to wear down the champion, And that's a smart game plan.

Vince McMahon- Scott Hall lifts Shawn Michaels up, Outsider's Edge coming? No! Back body drop by Michaels! Michaels going for Sweet Chin Music now! Can he do it right now? No! Hall ducked it and caught Michaels with a atomic drop!

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Scott Hall sends Shawn Michaels to the ropes and back body drops Michaels! Michaels gets up, And Hall sends him down with a clothesline. Scott Hall goes to the outside to try to get the ladder. Scott Hall almost reaches the ladder, But Shawn Michaels runs to the outside and clotheslines Scott Hall right on the aisle way! Shawn Michaels grabs the ladder and tries to put it in the ring, But Hall nails Michaels from behind and shoves Michaels down, Sending Michaels right into the ladder! Scott Hall lifts Shawn Michaels up and suplexes Michaels right onto the ladder! Scott Hall grabs the ladder and places it in between the steel guardrail and apron. Scott Hall pulls Shawn Michaels up to his feet and scoop slams Shawn Michaels right onto the ladder which is positioned in between the apron and steel guardrail! Scott Hall rolls the ladder into the ring. Scott Hall comes into the ring and tries to set it up, But Michaels slowly gets up on the apron and then top turnbuckle, Scott Hall sets up the ladder, And Michaels comes off the top turnbuckle with a cross body to Scott Hall! Shawn Michaels goes to climb the ladder, But Hall nails him in the ribs and pulls Michaels down. Michaels and Hall trade blows and Michaels atomic drops Hall! Michaels grabs Hall by the head and rams Scott Hall head first right into the ladder! Michaels then again sends Hall into the ladder, This time the ladder falls down and Hall falls down right onto the ladder! Shawn Michaels grabs the ladder and waits for Hall to get up. Once Scott Hall does get up, Michaels charges at Hall with the butt end of the ladder and hits Hall right in the jaw with it! Michaels then rams the ladder onto Scott Hall's ribs several times! Michaels sets the ladder up in the corner and goes up top. Michaels comes riding down the ladder, Driving it to Scott Hall's ribs just like Wrestlemania X!

Vince McMahon- Shawn Michaels rode that ladder down right into the ribs of Scott Hall! Just like Wrestlemania X back in 1994! Michaels is setting up the ladder now! The crowd cheering for Michaels! He's setting up the ladder! He's gonna win this thing! What a amazing match! Unbelievable action in the New Generation!

Jim Ross- Shawn Michaels going to climb the ladder, He's climbing it! He's almost there.......... No! Hall just shoved the ladder over and Michaels hit the ropes! Michaels came off the ladder right down across the ropes! Shawn Michaels is down! Scott Hall laying Michaels down with right hands!

Vince McMahon- Scott Hall has the ladder now, What's this? Oh no! The ladder right into the ribs of Shawn Michaels! Not again! Oh no! Right again! Right into the ribs! Michaels' ribs are hurt! That's a steel ladder! Shawn Michaels is out! Scott Hall's gonna retain the title tonight!

Jim Ross- Scott Hall just threw down the ladder. He's got Shawn Michaels up. What's this going to be? Suplex right on the ladder! That's the second time Michaels has been suplex on the ladder! First it was on the outside, And now, Right here in the ring! Michaels' back has got to be hurting! Shawn Michaels might not walk again!

Scott Hall takes the ladder and begins to set it up. Scott Hall slowly climbs the ladder, But Michaels shoves the ladder over and Hall falls down across the ropes! Shawn Michaels goes out to the floor. Shawn Michaels looks under the ring and grabs another ladder! But before Michaels can even come into the ring, Hall grabs the ladder that's inside the ring, And tosses it right onto Michaels on the outside! Hall goes out after Michaels and places the first ladder on the ring post. Hall whips Michaels right into the ladder that's on the steel ring post! Hall then has the second ladder and charges at Michaels with it, Sandwitching Michaels between the ladder and ring post while a ladder hits him in the front! Hall puts one of the ladders inside the ring and rolls Michaels back inside. Hall grabs the other ladder, Hall goes to try to put it back into the ring, But Michaels comes running off the ropes with a huge dive to Hall on the outside! Both men lay out on the floor! Shawn Michaels comes back into the ring, Slowly. Hall grabs the ladder, But Michaels comes right off the top turnbuckle with a reverse cross body right to the ladder! Michaels comes back into the ring. Michaels sets the ladder up and slowly begins to climb it. Hall comes into the ring with the second ladder and casually tosses it at Michaels, Knocking Michaels off the ladder! Scott Hall then grabs the ladder and rams it onto the back of Shawn Michaels! Scott Hall again rams the ladder onto Michaels' back! Scott Hall tosses the ladder down right at Michaels' back for a third time! Scott Hall places the ladder right in the corner. Scott Hall climbs the other ladder, But Michaels shoves the ladder over the Hall gets thrown right into the corner, Right into the ladder that he set up!

Vince McMahon- Scott Hall fell from the ladder right into the other ladder that he set up in the corner! Both men are out! Both men are hurt! The fans are going nuts, But both men are out! Michaels and Hall aren't moving!

Jim Ross- Shawn Michaels got a ladder thrown at him, And then he was able to shove Hall down across another ladder! Shawn Michaels is up now. He's setting up that ladder. There's two ladders in the ring. Shawn Michaels climbing. He's climbing very slowly. He's almost at the top! Come on Shawn! You can get it! No! Scott Hall just shoved the ladder over and Michaels landed right on the ropes crotch first! And some idiot at home is sitting on his couch drinking a beer saying "they know how to fall". They learn to fall? How do you learn to fall off a fifteen foot ladder?

Vince McMahon- Michaels is tangled up in the ropes, Just like Wrestlemania X! Scott Hall setting up the ladder directly under the ladder! He's climbing it! He's gonna get it! Scott Hall will retain the WWF Championship! Hall, No! Michaels got up and drop kicked the ladder! Knocking the ladder down onto Scott Hall!

Jim Ross- Shawn Michaels had to drop kick that ladder to knock down Scott Hall, What innovative offense we're seeing here. And now Michaels has got Hall up! Hall just got rammed knee first onto that ladder! Shawn Michaels has Hall's knee wrapped around that ladder! He's getting the other ladder! Good God Almighty! Michaels just dropped that ladder onto the ladder which had Scott Hall's knee around it! Hall's leg might be broken!

Vince McMahon- Shawn Michaels is now setting up the ladder. Scott Hall is down, His leg might be broken. Michaels slowly climbing the ladder. This match has taken it's toll on the bodies of the "Heart Break Kid" and Scott Hall.

Jim Ross- Michaels going for the belt, No! Hall just pulled Michaels down! Hall with Michaels, Clothesline! Scott Hall with a big clothesline to Michaels! Scott Hall puts the ladder in the corner. What's he going to do here?

Vince McMahon- Scott Hall with Michaels, Catapult right into the ladder! What a maneuver that was! Shawn Michaels getting sent right into the ladder face first! And the ladder fell right on top of Michaels! I can't believe my eyes! What a maneuver by Scott Hall!

Scott Hall has the second ladder, Shawn Michaels slowly gets up. And Hall charges at Michaels with the ladder, Nailing Michaels right in the face with it! This makes Michaels fall right out to the floor! Scott Hall tosses the ladder down and goes to the outside after Shawn Michaels. Scott Hall violently whips Michaels right into the steel steps! Scott Hall grabs the ring bell from the time keeper! Scott Hall clocks Michaels right upside the head with the ring bell! Scott Hall comes back into the ring as Shawn Michaels is left laid out on the outside. Scott Hall sets the ladder up right beneath the title. Scott Hall slowly climbs the ladder. Scott Hall is about to get the title, But Michaels comes back into the ring! Michaels shoves the ladder over and Hall falls right out to the floor! The fans are screaming and cheering for Michaels to climb the ladder, But Michaels falls down to the canvas! Hall is out on the floor, And Michaels is out inside the ring! With the ladder set up perfectly! Michaels begins to climb the ladder, But he sees Scott Hall getting up on the outside. So Michaels jumps off the ladder, Trying to hit Hall on the outside, But Hall moves out of the way and Michaels falls down right into the steel guardrail! Scott Hall comes back into the ring as Michaels is out on the outside! Scott Hall goes to the climb the ladder, But the ladder is too damaged and falls over taking Hall down with him!

Vince McMahon- Unbelievable! The ladder fell over when Hall was climbing it! But there's another ladder in the ring! Michaels is out on the floor! Hall has to get up, And get the second ladder! That one isn't as damaged as the first one.

Jim Ross- These men are damn near broken in half! Scott Hall grabbing the second ladder! He's racing to set it up! Michaels is slowly getting up! Shawn Michaels is hurt! Scott Hall is hurt! Both men are hurt here!

Vince McMahon- Hall setting up the ladder! Here we go! He's climbing it, He's.......... No! Michaels comes into the ring with a steel chair! What a chair shot to the head of Scott Hall! Hall just came flying off that ladder right down to the canvas!

Jim Ross- Michaels waiting for Hall to get up, What a chair shot! Hall got up and got nothing but a chair right upside the head! What a chair shot right to the head! Scott Hall is out! Shawn Michaels has this thing won!

Vince McMahon- Michaels dragging Hall to the center of the ring. Michaels now has that broken ladder, It's all damaged! What's he doing? He's setting it up in the corner! Michaels going up to the top turnbuckle and up the ladder! He's going for it! He's going for it, Just like Wrestlemania X! Here it comes! Oh no! Big splash right off the ladder! It connected to Scott Hall! What impact! Michaels from high above the ladder, Crashing into the ribs of Scott Hall!

Jim Ross- He tried that same move at SummerSlam '95 and it didn't connect, But now, Sixteen months later, December 15th, 1996, Shawn Michaels connected! He came off the very top of the ladder with a big splash right to the ribs of Scott Hall! Good God almighty! They're damn near broken in half! This looks like a car wreck!

Scott Hall is out in the center of the ring. Michaels pulls himself up and calls for something else. Michaels slowly begins to climb the ladder. Scott Hall gets up, Michaels goes for a moonsault off the top of the ladder like at the 1995 SummerSlam, But this time, Scott Hall ducks out of the way and Michaels hits the canvas! Scott Hall tosses the ladder down in the center of the ring. Scott Hall then lifts Shawn Michaels up and places Michaels up on the top turnbuckle. Scott Hall goes up top with Michaels and hits a fallaway slam from the top turnbuckle which sends Michaels back first onto the ladder! The crowd boos as Scott Hall calls for the Outsider's Edge! Scott Hall lifts Shawn Michaels up and drops him down with the Outsider's Edge! Scott Hall says he's getting the belt! Scott Hall sets up the ladder and begins to climb. Michaels gets up and goes on the other side. Both men climb at the same time and nail each other with right hands! Michaels hip tosses Scott Hall right off the top of the ladder! Michaels is about to get the belt, But Hall comes off the ropes with a shoulder block onto the ladder which knocks down the ladder and Michaels! Scott Hall grabs the steel chair that Shawn Michaels brought into the ring. Hall waits for Michaels to get up. Once Shawn Michaels gets up, Hall goes to hit him with the chair, But Michaels super kicks it right at Hall's face! Both men lay on the canvas until Michaels slowly gets up. Shawn Michaels climbs the ladder, But Hall gets up and positions himself under Michaels and powerbombs Michaels right off the ladder!

Vince McMahon- Powerbomb off the ladder! Unbelievable! Shawn Michaels folded in half after being powerbombed off the ladder! Michaels is out! We've always said that Michaels has more guts than brains, But how do you get up after that?

Jim Ross- Scott Hall is going after Michaels. I don't think Hall will be able to climb that ladder right now. He's got Michaels up. What's this? He's going for the Outsider's Edge? Michaels slips out of it. Michaels comes off the ropes with the flying forearm to Hall! Michaels is not quick, He's sudden!

Vince McMahon- Both men are out! Both men are hurt! Both men aren't moving? Who's gonna be the first man up? It's Michaels with a nip up! He just nipped up! Can you believe this man? Shawn Michaels with Scott Hall, Scoop and a slam! Michaels senses it! He's feeling it!

Jim Ross- Michaels slammed Hall in the center of the ring, And he's going up top now! Michaels with the elbow! Elbow drop right to the heart! Michaels came right off that top turnbuckle with the elbow drop! And he's going for it! Michaels going for Sweet Chin Music! He's calling for it! Scott Hall is out! Shawn Michaels is going to super kick him!

Vince McMahon- Michaels going to the corner! He's tuning up the band! Here we go! Sweet Chin Music is gonna get ready! These people sense it! They're waiting for Scott Hall to get up, They're waiting for Shawn Michaels to win the title for a second time! Here we go!

Scott Hall gets up and Shawn Michaels drills him with the Sweet Chin Music right to the face! Scott Hall is out! Shawn Michaels slowly begins to climb the ladder. Michaels is coming closer and closer to getting the title, Scott Hall is up! Scott Hall is up and he low blows Michaels from behind! Scott Hall pulls Michaels down off the ladder and quickly goes for the Outsider's Edge, Michaels counters and back drops Scott Hall right to the outside! Right to the padded floors! Michaels goes out after Hall. Michaels takes the damaged ladder with him, Leaving only one ladder in the ring! Scott Hall gets up to his feet and Shawn Michaels runs right over him with the ladder! Michaels nails Hall with another shot to the ribs using the ladder! Michaels follows up with another shot right to the ribs! Michaels grabs the ladder and hits Hall in the face with it! Shawn Michaels sets up the ladder near the Spanish announce table! Michaels grabs a monitor from the table and drills Scott Hall right in between the eyes with it! Another shot with the monitor takes Hall right down on the table! Michaels takes the monitor and hits Hall on the head with it for a third time! And Scott Hall looks to be out cold! Michaels looks at the ladder! Michaels begins to climb the ladder! Scott Hall is spread eagle on the Spanish announce table as Michaels climbs the ladder!

Vince McMahon- No! What's he gonna do? He's not gonna? No! No! He'll kill himself! No! ELBOW DROP FROM THE TOP OF THE LADDER THROUGH THE SPANISH ANNOUNCE TABLE! UNBELIEVABLE! Shawn Michaels just put himself and Scott Hall right through that Spanish announce table! They're out! Our Spanish announcers are also down!

Jim Ross- They got wiped out along with Michaels and Hall. And this looks like a car wreck! Both men are out! Shawn Michaels is one insane son of a bitch to do this! He just came off a fifteen foot ladder with a elbow drop through the announce table! There's no padding on the tables! It's wood! And both men hit the monitors as well!

Vince McMahon- Shawn Michaels needs to go back into the ring and climb the ladder! Scott Hall is out cold! Scott Hall is out! The title is coming back to the Kliq I think! Scott Hall is just destroyed on the outside!

Jim Ross- Shawn Michaels is moving, Barely though. He's rolling back into the ring. There's a damn ladder here on the outside, And one in the ring! These men are giving it everything they got!

Vince McMahon- Shawn Michaels back inside the ring! He's going to climb the ladder! Michaels barely being able to pull himself up! He's hurt! He's out of it! And Scott Hall is now moving, Scott Hall also getting up.

Jim Ross- Come on HBK! Climb the ladder! Hall's coming into the ring! Michaels climbing the ladder! And Scott Hall is climbing alongside him! Both men are climbing the same ladder! Who's going to get the title first? Who's going to be the World Wrestling Federation Champion? Shawn Michaels or Scott Hall?

Scott Hall and Shawn Michaels both reach for the title, Michaels decks Hall! Hall decks Michaels right back! Hall grabs Michaels and Michaels grabs Hall, Both men come off the ladder right down across the ropes at the same time! Hall rolls out to the floor while Michaels is down inside the ring. Scott Hall takes the protective mats off the floor! Scott Hall pulls Michaels to the outside! Scott Hall tries to Outsider's Edge Michaels on the unprotected floor, But Michaels counters and back drops Scott Hall on the concrete floor! Shawn Michaels then comes back into the ring! Michaels begins to climb the ladder. Michaels looks up, And the ladder isn't set up below the title! Michaels climbs down the ladder and takes his time setting it up as Scott Hall begins to get up. Michaels begins to climb the ladder. The fans are going crazy, They chant "HBK" as Michaels reaches the title. Michaels is about to grab it, But Scott Hall comes into the ring and shoves the ladder over! Michaels goes flying to the outside and lands on the concrete floor! Michaels is out! Scott Hall then begins to climb the ladder. The crowd boos as Scott Hall takes the World Wrestling Federation Championship and falls down to the canvas as the winner! Scott Hall's music plays to huge heat from the crowd. Referee Earl Hebner raises Scott Hall's hand in the air as Shawn Michaels is left out cold on the outside. Referees come down from the back and help Michaels to the back.

Winner and STILL World Wrestling Federation Champion: Scott Hall

98, 100, 96 ****3/4

Vince McMahon- I can't believe it! Scott Hall has won this match! Scott Hall is victorious tonight! What a unbelievable match up! Shawn Michaels was going for the title, He almost had it too, But Hall shoved the ladder over the Michaels went flying! Crashing into the concrete floor! Scott Hall has retained his title!

Jim Ross- What a war! What a match! Scott Hall retains his title here at In Your House! You gotta hand it to both men, They gave it everything they had! In the end it was Scott Hall coming out on top! Both men are broken in half, But Michaels fell right onto the concrete floor! The officials helped him to the back, The Scott Hall era has only just begun!

Vince McMahon- Scott Hall now meets Bret "The Hitman" Hart at the 1997 Royal Rumble, And will Bret Hart get the WWF Championship? I believe Shawn Michaels will be in the Royal Rumble match, And that's his only chance to get the title. He has to win the Royal Rumble or wait until Scott Hall loses the title.

Jim Ross- Shawn Michaels gave it everything he had in this war, But Scott Hall ended this rivalry tonight and came out the winner. Shawn Michaels now has to go through twenty nine other men who want the WWF Championship and a match at Wrestlemania 13 for the title! Can Michaels win the Rumble? Who will win between Hall and Hart?

Vince McMahon- We thank you wherever you are for joining us tonight at In Your House, For Vince McMahon and Jim Ross, We'll see you at the 1997 Royal Rumble live on January 19th!

WWF In Your House "Winter Warfare" goes off the air with Scott Hall posing with the World Wrestling Federation Championship on top of ladder with McMahon screaming "Scott Hall has survived the ladder match, He is the undisputed king of the ladder matches!"

Overall Rating- 90

Pay Per View Buyrate- 1.95

Competition

WCW Starrcade

Pay Per View Buyrate- 1.64

Attendance- 18,383

Ticket Sales- $1,102,980

Pay Per View Revenue- $4,100,000

USPW Reach Down

Attendance- 886

Ticket Sales- $26,580

Notes

"Here is my weekly report on our battle with WCW. We have superior star power on our roster, which is hurting their image. We are seen as having better workers, and this is causing fans to choose us over them."- Sophie

"I think my last feud went very well, it has helped me get more over."- Scott Hall

"Chavo Guerrero and me don't really click. How about booking me against someone like Fatu? I think our styles would really work well together." -Duke Droese

"Rocky Maivia and Albert didn't 'click' in their match, maybe due to their mismatched skills causing their styles not to gel?"- Pat Patterson

"I think I should be higher up the card"- Mark Henry

News

- Banky Phat has been sent back down to USWA. Phat has been removed from the Canadian Revolution which now has three members. Rumor has it that Phat just wasn't cutting it in the ring and that he was called up too soon. Phat and Jackson were suppose to form a tag team to win the titles down the road, But that void could be filled with Borders/Martin or Jackson/Legend of the Canadian Revolution.

- Francine and Dutch Mantell were released from their contracts. Both were in USWA as apart of the SWF take over. Francine could be heading back to ECW while Mantell could also go to ECW or USPW. WCW has shown no interest in either one of these managers.

OOC: Since I'm very close to 1997, Do you guys want me to do end of the year awards? Like I'll post the categories and you'll nominate them or something? Also, The prediction contest results will be up later.

[VA Finest 1]

Hewey that was another great PPV, I'm glad that Bret won and Bret-Hall at the Rumble should be excellent

[ValiantJoey]

It was good, but entirely too long to read it all.

[Guest Jebus]

*predicted Hart-Hall easily*

Do the matches of the year stuff.

Edited January 15, 2005 by Jebus

[paulbd]

I don't care if you do an awards type thing.

I would like it if you didnt do it but its your dairy. True it gives the diary a sense of history, but in my opinion it would be copying of of Golden Boy.

Edited January 15, 2005 by paulbd

[Hewey]

Prediction Contest

Jam- 10

SteveBoobs- 10

Razer82- 9

Jaymz_(JMH)_Hallos- 9

Jebus- 9

Jonny2003uk- 9

VA Finest 1- 9

cjt4ever- 8

Captain Planet- 8

Gooner4Life- 8

ryan_the_canuck- 8

paulbd- 7

themick- 7

Daniel316- 7

Prototype- 6

Pattitude- 6

jason_daronlane- 6

Cole37- 6

bubba- 2

Jam and SteveBoobs, Your prizes are, When EWR generates a random worker you get to choose their abilities, name, pic (I use in the game), And other stuff. All the both of you have to do is PM me the following stuff.

Name:

Weight: Light or Heavyweight

High Spots: Yes or No

Superstar Looks: Yes or No

Shooting Ability: Yes or No

Diva: *only if you want a female worker*

Booker: Yes or No

Fonz Factor: Yes or No

Trainer: Yes or No

Menacing: Yes or No

Finisher or Finishers: Please put what kind they are, Like impact and what not

Disposition: Face or heel

Gimmick: *my risk level can only go up to 70*

Picture: *Sean O'Haire, Brock Lesnar, Randy Orton, Victoria, Rob Conway, Shelton Benjamin, Rene Dupree, Johnny Nitro have already been picked*

If you pick a gimmick that needs a specific nationality to work, And the person is not of that nationality, Then I'll pm you and tell you to choose another gimmick. Also tell me if you want your worker to be a female or male, If the gender isn't the one you want when EWR generates the worker, You'll have to wait.

Thanks to all of you who predicted

Edited January 19, 2005 by Baby Hewey

[Guest Jebus]

Dammit, I was a point away. Can't wait for the RR.

[Mick]

Cool, cool.....

Double J loses his hair....

Da Bad Guy still champ....unbeaten in ladder matches....

Maybe Hall can turn this into a gimmick later on down the line when he's drunk in TNA....

"Yo, I'm da king of wrestling....and I'm da king of ladder matches............"

[Guest Prototype]

Nice show. The matches were good, especially the elimination match and the ladder match. Interested to see where you go with HBK now, and Hall vs Hart should be great. I did think it was a little long though. I dont really care for the commentary.

[Guest Jaymz_(JMH)_Hallos]

Dam! 1 point off! Oh well. Better luck next PPV

[Hewey]

Date: December 16, 1996

Location: Orlando, Florida

We're twenty four hours removed from In Your House, Last night we saw the feud between the "Heart Break Kid" Shawn Michaels and Scott Hall finally come to an end. Scott Hall won the ladder match and retained the WWF Championship. That means that Shawn Michaels won't be getting a shot at the WWF Championship as long as Scott Hall holds the title! And that means that HBK has to win the Royal Rumble on January 19th for a chance to get a shot at the title. Scott Hall and Shawn Michaels are both going to be in Orlando, And you know both men will have alot to say after their grueling ladder match last night.

In tonight's main event, We'll see Bret "The Hitman" Hart face Billy Gunn. This is a huge main event, Bret Hart overcame the six men elimination match last night and earned himself a title shot at the Royal Rumble. Scott Hall will no doubt be watching this match. Can Billy Gunn score the huge win tonight over a former three time WWF Champion? Or will "The Hitman" continue to beat everyone that stands in his way?

Matches for Monday Night Raw

British Bulldog Vs. Ahmed Johnson

British Bulldog had a bad night at In Your House. Not only did he lose to Mark Henry, But he got dog food shoved down his throat by Henry! Tonight Bulldog has another tough night ahead of him, He takes on the rookie sensation Ahmed Johnson!

Goldust Vs. Marc Mero

Both these men are looking to get a big win here and put themselves in the WWF title picture, Who will come out on top? Marlena and Sable will be at ringside for this huge battle.

The Quebecers Vs. Chris Benoit and Brian Pillman

Benoit and Pillman came very close to winning the WWF Tag Team Championship last night, But tonight they gotta face former three time WWF Tag Team Champions.

Brian Adams and Brian Lee Vs. PG-13

Adams and Lee lost the WWF Tag Team Championship without being pinned last night, And these two men are not happy. But tonight they face one of the best and youngest tag teams in the WWF.

Bret Hart Vs. Billy Gunn

Bret Hart fought one heck of a battle last night and somehow won and ended up as the number one contender for the WWF Championship. Tonight "The Hitman" steps in the ring with one of the best WWF Superstars ever! Who will win this huge main event match up?

Scott Hall will also be in Orlando! As well as Shawn Michaels! Plus much more action!

[Hewey]

Date: December 16, 1996

Location: Orlando, Florida

Attendance: 11,034

Ticket Sales: $441,360

Announcers: Jim Ross and Vince McMahon

Monday Night Raw opens up with it's regular video package and then we're taken inside the arena where pyro shoots off. We're taken to the announce position where Jim Ross and Vince McMahon are standing by. They hype up tonight's main event of Bret Hart versus Billy Gunn!

British Bulldog Vs. Ahmed Johnson

The announcers kept laughing at how Mark Henry made Bulldog eat dog food at last night's In Your House. McMahon also said that both Bulldog and Ahmed Johnson could be in the Royal Rumble match up and could win the whole thing. The crowd was hot for this opening match. Lots of "dog food" chants directed at Davey Boy Smith. Ahmed Johnson is over big time here, And could be in line for a big push. This match was decent considering the two men who were involved. Bulldog kept playing the cowardly heel which got him some big heat with the crowd. Bulldog kept running away from Johnson through out the match and taunting the crowd. When Johnson was finally able to get his hands on Bulldog, The crowd went nuts. The ending came when Johnson took out Davey Boy Smith with a big time spinebuster. Johnson lifted Bulldog up and went for the Pearl River Plunge, But Bulldog countered into a roll up and used the tights to get the three! Bulldog then ran to the back while Johnson tried to tell the referee what happened. The referee didn't buy it, So Johnson hit him with the Pearl River Plunge to a huge pop!

82, 88, 69 **

A new tag team?

We go backstage where we see Mr. Perfect walking. Several wrestlers come up to him and congratulate him on his win over Owen Hart at In Your House last night. Mr. Perfect thanks them and knocks on Rick Martel's locker room door. Perfect comes in and the crowd cheers as we see Rick Martel. Martel and Perfect shake hands.

Mr. Perfect- Hey Rick, Hell of a night last night huh? Mr. Perfect picks up the win over Owen Hart, And you almost became the Intercontinental Champion. It was one heck of a match Rick, You have nothing to be ashamed of.

Rick Martel- I know, I was very close to winning the title. But I wish it had happened. I could feel it Perfect, But Hunter was the better man last night. But congratulations on your big win over Owen Hart. I'm glad to see someone shut him up. You fought an awesome match. Mr. Perfect is back, And us old timers are going to prove to everyone that we still have something left. Right?

Mr. Perfect- You're damn right about that. But Rick I came here to talk to you for another reason. There's something I been needing to ask you for awhile now.

Rick Martel- What's that?

Mr. Perfect- See Rick, You're right. We're the old timers here in the locker room. Most of the guys are cool, But some see us as a threat to their spots. And you know some of them would like to take us out if they got the chance. I want to ask you to join forces with me. As a tag team. You and I. The two old timers of the WWF in one awesome tag team? Think about it Rick, No one can beat us! We'll dominate the tag team scene Rick. The two of us. Mr. Perfect and Rick Martel together as the greatest tag team ever formed in the WWF!

Rick Martel- I like that idea Perfect. We'll show everyone in the WWF that the two of us are legends. We'll show them why we're legends when we beat every tag team we get in the ring with. You got yourself a deal.

Mr. Perfect- Excellent Rick, Now lets talk about the merchandise for our team..........

We cut to a commercial break as Perfect and Martel continue to talk.

92

Rick Martel gained overness from this segment.

COMMERCIAL BREAK

Owen Hart isn't the Master And The Ruler Of The World

Owen Hart makes his way down to the ring as Monday Night Raw returns from the commercial break, The crowd begins to boo Owen and give him the biggest heat of the night. Owen Hart grabs the microphone from Howard Finkel, But can barely speak as the crowd chants "Owen sucks." At him.

Owen Hart- You people can shut up now! Shut up and listen to what I have to say will you? Last night I fought Mr. Perfect. I fought him and I lost. Big deal! I see guys in the back praising him for a win. Big deal! He might have beaten me last night, But next we get in that ring everyone is going to find out I am the better man. Mr. Perfect got lucky last night and everybody knows it. He got lucky one time! It won't happen again! And now everyone is talking about the 1997 Royal Rumble. The man who wins the Royal Rumble will go to Wrestlemania 13 and face the WWF Champion. Well, I'm throwing my name in the hat for the Royal Rumble! I'm entering the Royal Rumble and I'm going to win the Royal Rumble match! I'm going to eliminate everyone that stands in my way and go to Wrestlemania 13! And I will win the WWF Championship at Wrestlemania 13! No one is going to be able to stop me. The Royal Rumble will be my night. I am sick and tired of everyone treating me like a joke! Lets see how big of a joke I'll be after I win the Royal Rumble! Everyone will say that Owen Hart is the very best in the WWF! Everyone will say that Owen Hart is the man! I will win the Royal Rumble! And you want to know why? Because nobody can stop me! I am the master and the ruler of the world! And.........

The crowd goes nuts as Sid's music begins to play, Interrupting the "King Of Harts". Sycho Sid stands on the entrance way with his usual crazy look, Owen Hart doesn't look too happy as the fans chant "Sid" over and over again.

Owen Hart- You don't come out here and disrespect me! You big goof! This is my time! This is Owen Hart's time! Not Sycho Sid's time! It's my time! My time! I came out here to address the fans! I came out here to tell everyone who's winning the 1997 Royal Rumble! And you interrupt me?

Sycho Sid- You shut your pie hole Owen! These fans don't give a damn about you! These fans don't care about you! They want to see one man and one man only win the 1997 Royal Rumble and go to Wrestlemania 13, ME! Sycho Sid! I'm the one who's entering that ring on January 19th and tossing body after body over that top rope! These fans don't wanna see a stinking momma's boy like you win the Royal Rumble Owen! They want to see me win it! They want to see Sycho Sid win the Royal Rumble and win the WWF Championship at Wrestlemania 13! I will be the one who's winning the Royal Rumble. And I'm the only master and the ruler of the world around here Owen! Everyone will go down to me at the Royal Rumble. I'm the only man worthy of winning the Royal Rumble and going to Wrestlemania 13. Not anyone else! You better get ready for me to toss your ass over that top rope at the Royal Rumble! You better get ready for Sid to beat you senseless at the Royal Rumble! Because there's no way you'll even come close to eliminating me!

Owen Hart- Is that what you think you moron? Let me tell you something Sid, I'm going to win the Royal Rumble! Oh yes I am! I'm going to Wrestlemania 13 to face the WWF Champion! You're damn right I will! And you wanna know something else? I'm gonna toss you out to win the Royal Rumble! And then all this disrespect towards me will end! And you know something Sid? You think you're a tough guy? You think you're a big man just because these fans like you? Let me tell you something Sid, These fans suck! And you suck!

Sycho Sid looks at the crowd who chant his name. Sid begins to walk down to the ring! Owen Hart jumps Sid right as Sid gets into the ring! Both men begin to trade right hands! Sid knocks down Owen Hart with a big right hand to the face! Owen gets back up, And Sid knocks him back down with another right hand! Owen again gets back up, And Sid knocks him down with another right hand! Owen Hart stumbles up to his feet and Sid grabs him by the throat! Choke Slam to Owen Hart! Sycho Sid calls for the Powerbomb as this crowd is going crazy over Sid! Sid lifts Owen Hart up to his feet and sets Owen up, Sid easily drops Owen Hart down with a massive Powerbomb! Sycho Sid stands over Owen Hart to a huge ovation from the crowd. Sid heads to the back while Owen is left laid out in the ring.

88

Goldust with Marlena Vs. Marc Mero with Sable

This match started after the officials came down and helped Owen Hart to the back. These two men have fought plenty of times this year, And it's always the same match up. Goldust acted as gay as ever which could mean that the character could go back to the way it used to be before the WWF toned it down. Mero and Goldust are both over with the crowd, Goldust received some huge heat when he started rubbing Mero and doing his gay taunts and poses. Mero had the match going his way in the early stages, But ended up missing a suicide dive which allowed Goldust to take control of the match. Goldust slowly worked over Mero's back and kept pounding "The Wildman". Mero made the comeback after he caught Goldust with a knee to the face. Mero got several near falls over Goldust, But couldn't put the former Intercontinental Champion away. Mero went up top and went for the Wild Thing, But Goldust moved out of the way and Mero hit the canvas! Goldust quickly took Mero down with the Curtain Call and got the win! Goldust and Marlena celebrated while Sable helped Mero to the back.

84, 87, 78 **3/4

COMMERCIAL BREAK

Interview with Undertaker

We return from the commercial break with Undertaker standing in the interview area backstage. The man from the dark side gets a huge pop as his image is shown on the screen, McMahon reminds us of how dominant The Undertaker was last night at In Your House.

Undertaker- Last night we all saw me dominate In Your House. Everyone saw what kind of dominance the man from the dark side and his creatures of the night are capable of. Everyone saw me beat men after men, After men last night. And I might have gotten eliminated, But I was the dominant one. Those five men saw what it was like to be in the ring with me. And they saw what it was like to get their souls taken by me. And I might have not won, But I promise all my creatures of the night that come the 1997 Royal Rumble, I will win the Royal Rumble match. I will go into my bag of souls and pull out the best Royal Rumble performance in history. Owen Hart, Sycho Sid, And whoever else enters that match will have to look into the eyes of the dragon. And there's no stopping me. I will be the 1997 Royal Rumble and then I will go to Wrestlemania 13 to win the WWF Championship. Everyone that stands in my way will rest in peace.

90

The Quebecers Vs. Chris Benoit and Brian Pillman

The Quebecers came down to the ring to big heat from this crowd. This one was a great match up, The Quebecers seem to be having great matches since returning as a tag team. Benoit and Pillman jumped The Quebecers to get this one started. Pillman and Benoit gave The Quebecers a pair of German suplexes in the beginning that had the crowd cheering. The Quebecers soon turned the tide and isolated Pillman. Jacques and Pierre used cheap tactics to keep Pillman down and prevented him from making the tag to Benoit several times. Pierre came close to winning this one after hitting Pillman with the Cannonball, But Benoit broke up the three count. Jacques also locked Pillman into the Quebec Crab, But again Benoit made the save. Pillman was finally able to tag in Benoit after taking down Jacques and Pierre with a double DDT. Benoit came into the ring and started kicking ass. Benoit took out Pierre with three German suplexes! One right after the other! Pillman and Pierre ended up on the outside which left Jacques and Benoit in the ring. Benoit had Jacques down and went up top. He went for the Diving Headbutt, But Jacques moved out of the way and Benoit hit the canvas! Jacques then rolled Benoit up and used the tights to score the three count! The Quebecers quickly fled to the back while Pillman and Benoit argued with the referee.

86, 82, 91 ***3/4

Chris Benoit lost overness from this match.

Pierre Oulette gained overness from this match.

Jacques Rougeau gained overness from this match.

COMMERCIAL BREAK

Loser Leaves The WWF!

Jesse James comes down to the ring as Monday Night Raw returns from the commercial break to a big ovation from the crowd. Jim Ross and Vince McMahon go over last night's match between Jesse James and Jeff Jarrett, That ended with Jarrett getting his head shaved.

Jesse James- Last night was a real tough challenge for me. I had to fight Jeff Jarrett in a street fight. My own dad interfered and tried to cost me my match, But in the end it was me coming out victorious. I beat Jeff Jarrett and cut his little pretty blond hair off! He's now as bald as a cueball! But I'm not done yet. See Jeff, You did more than attack me. You did more than turn your back against the only guy in the WWF that supported you. You turned my own flesh and blood against me. And I got a big problem with that! Jeff this will all end. I might have shaved your head, But you're still in the WWF and that's a problem. So what I'm gonna suggest is, Next week you and I one on one once again. Next week on Monday Night Raw! And the loser leaves the World Wrestling Federation for good! how about it Jeff? You and I! One on one, No outside interference. Just two men fighting for their right to stay in the World Wrestling Federation! And after I do beat you, You can never return! So............

Jeff Jarrett's music begins to play to big heat from the crowd as Bob Armstrong and Jeff Jarrett are shown on the RAW screen. Jeff's head isn't shaved like the announcers said, It's just got really short hair.

Jeff Jarrett- Jesse, Congratulations! You won last night! You were able to cut off my beautiful hair! Big deal! You might have won the battle, But you did not win the war! And that's for damn sure! Next week you want a match? You got one! You and I one on one! And the loser leaves the World Wrestling Federation for good. I agree to those stipulations! And you wanna know why? Because I'm going to be the man who runs you out of the WWF. I'm the man who's going to end your short career once and for all. And after you do leave the WWF, You'll be begging for a job on the streets!

Jesse James- That won't happen Jeff! Next week I'm kicking your ass right out of the World Wrestling Federation. And...........

Bob Armstrong- (interrupting James) Shut up boy! I don't like this Jeff. I don't like this at all. You know that no good son of mine has some trick up his sleeve! You can't trust him! Jesse how about we make it a handicap match? Me and Jeff Jarrett versus you next week on Monday Night Raw?

Jesse James- I accept, Only if your career is also on the line too! How about that?

Bob Armstrong- You got it Jesse! Me and Jarrett versus you! Handicap match! If we lose, We're gone! But when you lose you'll be the one who's gone from the WWF! You better get ready for your career to come to an end next week on Monday Night Raw!

Jeff Jarrett- Jesse, Next week will be the week where your career is flushed down the toilet! Me and Bob are gonna kick your behind! My career in the WWF will not come to an end! I will always be here! And you can't stop me! Bob Armstrong, Your own daddy is gonna kick your ass alongside me and make sure you don't have a job anymore! And you'll be like these people in this dump of a town, Poor and a loser!

Jarrett and Armstrong head to the back with the fans booing them. McMahon yells that next week we'll either see Jarrett and Armstrong leave, or Jesse James leave!

75

Bob Armstrong gained overness from this segment.

COMMERCIAL BREAK

Brian Adams and Brian Lee Vs. PG-13

Lee and Adams started this one quite aggressively, McMahon and Ross reminded us that Lee and Adams lost their titles without being pinned last night at In Your House. Benoit was the one who got pinned by Steve Austin. McMahon said that Lee and Adams are next in line for a shot at the titles, And it could happen next week on Monday Night Raw. PG-13 and the team of Lee and Adams had one hell of a tag team match up, Perhaps the best tag team match up in Monday Night Raw history. Sadly, PG-13 more or less got their asses handed to them by these two big men. Adams took out Wolfie D with the Heart Punch while Lee nailed JC Ice with the Life Sentence. Adams then tossed Wolfie D out to the floor and he and Lee hit JC Ice with a double atomic drop and followed with a double big boot for the three. Lee and Adams then posed doing the titles around the waist motion.

86, 78, 95 ****1\4

Interview with Bret Hart

We cut to the interview area where we see Todd Pettengill standing by with Bret "The Hitman" Hart.

Todd Pettengill- It's been quite the wild night on Monday Night Raw. But tonight this man right here the excellence of execution, Bret "The Hitman "Hart will take on Billy Gunn in tonight's huge main event match up. But Bret last night you were in the six men elimination match up. When it was all said and over with, You came out the winner. That means that at the Royal Rumble, You'll be facing Scott Hall for the World Wrestling Federation Championship. How are you feeling after last night's brutal affair?

Bret Hart- I'm feeling quite banged up after last night's match up. It was a tough match. The toughest match I have ever been in. I gotta give credit to all five of these men, They gave me a tough fight. But last night the best man won and that was me. I beat Undertaker, Vader, Cactus Jack, Scott Steiner and Sycho Sid. No one else can say they beat those five men in one match. But I did it. And now I'm setting my sights on getting back what's mine, And that is the World Wrestling Federation Championship. And I'm taking my title back on January 19th at the Royal Rumble.

Todd Pettengill- You will be facing Scott Hall for the WWF Championship at the Royal Rumble, Scott Hall of course did beat Shawn Michaels last night in the brutal ladder match. Most people are saying that Scott Hall is perhaps the toughest WWF Champion of all time. And some people think that he's going to beat you at the Royal Rumble. Your thoughts on those comments?

Bret Hart- Some people are saying that. Some people are saying that Scott Hall is the toughest WWF Champion of all time. But let me ask you this, How many times has he been WWF Champion? This is his first time with the title. I been there three times. I always defended my title. Hurt, Sick, It didn't matter. Everyone who wanted a shot got one at my title. Scott Hall might have won the ladder match last night, But I'm not Shawn Michaels. I'm not going to be in a ladder match. It's going to be a straight up one on one match up at the Royal Rumble. And I know everyone remembers the 1993 Royal Rumble. Where I retained my title against Scott Hall. I respect Scott Hall for his talents and skills. But he's not Bret Hart. He's not a former three time WWF Champion. He might do well with a ladder, But he can't and will never out wrestle me. Whoever wins the Royal Rumble get ready, Because you'll be challenging me for the World Wrestling Federation Championship. And I hope it's you Shawn, I hope you do win your third straight Rumble. Because then it's us in that ring, And this time you won't beat me for my title, I'll lock you into the Sharpshooter and make you tap out. Scott Hall better be ready for our match, Because I been waiting for my title shot ever since Wrestlemania XII. And no one is stopping me at the Royal Rumble!

Todd Pettengill- Tonight you face Billy Gunn in singles action. Billy Gunn has been quite the impressive wrestler ever since splitting up from his brother Bart Gunn. And he also has Sunny in his corner, Will you be able to beat Billy Gunn tonight? And there's rumors that Scott Hall will be at the announce position for this match.

Bret Hart- I hope Scott Hall is at ringside for this match, Because I hope he sees how I'll beat Billy Gunn. Scott Hall might be playing it cool like he usually does. But Royal Rumble is the night where he has to step up his game. He know how to use a ladder, I'll give him that. But he won't be using ladders at the Royal Rumble. He'll have to wrestle me. And he won't beat me. As far as Billy Gunn goes, Billy you might be on a big streak. You might even have beaten some big names in the WWF. But tonight you face the biggest name on the list. And that's me. You face the excellence of execution tonight and you will face the best there is, The best there was and the best that there ever will be. And I promise you Billy, You won't win. And Sunny, If you get involved, I won't be held responsible for what happens to. So I suggest you stay out this match.

Todd Pettengill- Thank you and good luck Bret, Fans up next it's Billy Gunn versus Bret Hart! It's the biggest main event in Monday Night Raw history and it's up next!

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Bret Hart Vs. Billy Gunn with Sunny

Bret Hart and Billy Gunn had a great showing here. Billy Gunn worked really well with "The Hitman". Scott Hall came down to the announce position to watch this match. Hall made sure to talk about being the king of the ladder matches and how he's the man in the WWF. Hall also said he's the greatest World Wrestling Federation Champion of all time after beating Shawn Michaels back to back, At the Survivor Series and at In Your House last night. Bret didn't get distracted by Hall, But Sunny kept getting up on the apron and distracting Hart whenever he went for the Sharpshooter. Hall kept talking about the Royal Rumble and how he was going to retain his title and go to Wrestlemania 13 and beat whoever the challenger for his title is. Billy Gunn had control of this one after catching "The Hitman" with a stiff clothesline. Billy used his usual offense and kept getting near falls over Hart. Bret Hart made the comeback, But Billy quickly stopped it with a big DDT. Billy ended up going for a sunset flip, But Bret countered and locked Billy into the Sharpshooter for the submission win. Scott Hall then left the announce position with the WWF Championship and taunted Bret Hart with it. Scott Hall then headed to the back while Hart celebrated his victory.

90, 93, 84 ***1\2

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WWF Slam Of The Week- Shawn Michaels comes off the top of the ladder with a elbow drop to Scott Hall through the announce table! (In Your House "Winter Warfare" 12/15/96)

Shawn Michaels wants his third Royal Rumble win, But someone stands in his way

Vince McMahon stands in the ring as we return from the commercial break. The crowd chants for "HBK" as McMahon prepares to talk.

Vince McMahon- Ladies and gentlemen, Tonight I'm going to interview one of the men involved in last night's brutal ladder match. Unfortunately for him, He did not come out the winner. And therefor, He'll have to win the Royal Rumble to get his shot at the WWF Championship. At this time allow me to introduce to you to perhaps the the most flamboyant, The most charismatic and maybe greatest WWF Champion of all time, The "Heart Break Kid" Shawn Michaels!

Shawn Michaels' music begins to play to a huge ovation from the crowd. Michaels comes down to the ring looking in bad shape after last night's brutal ladder match with Scott Hall. Michaels gets in the ring and doesn't pose, He just shakes hands with McMahon.

Vince McMahon- Shawn Michaels, First of all let me congratulate you on that amazing performance at In Your House. It was a brutal match between you and Scott Hall. Perhaps the most violent match in WWF history. It definitely took it's toll and both you and Scott Hall. How are you feeling after last night's brutal match Shawn?

Shawn Michaels- I gotta tell you Vin Man, HBK is feeling pretty banged up after last night's match. I also gotta give Scott Hall all the credit in the world for beating me cleanly. No outside interference no nothing, He did it on his own. He proved to the whole world that last night he was better than Shawn Michaels. He beat me in my own game and that is the ladder match. I obviously won't be in the ring for awhile due to last night's brutal match, But I'll always come out here and do what I do best and that is entertain the WWF fans! It might take awhile for HBK to wrestle in the ring, But I am throwing my name in the Royal Rumble! What would the Royal Rumble be without the greatest Royal Rumble participant ever?

Vince McMahon- Due to the stipulation put forth by Commissioner Ric Flair, It says you cannot get any more title shots as long as Scott Hall is the champion. That means there will be no more rematches. Unless you win the 1997 Royal Rumble. Shawn Michaels you won the Royal Rumble for two years in a row. No one else has been as good at the Royal Rumble matches then you, But after all the abuse you've taken this year. The brutal matches you've been in you, Can you win the Royal Rumble?

Shawn Michaels- Well, That's gonna be a problem isn't it? I gotta go through twenty nine other men in the WWF to get my shot at the title. I know it's gonna be hard. It's gonna be perhaps the toughest match in my life. But I've won two Royal Rumble matches. I been through it all. I went from being number one to winning the whole thing. I won the Royal Rumble last year after coming back from a serious concussion. So I'll be ready for the 1997 Royal Rumble. I'll be ready to get in that ring and romp’em stomp’em. Sid's in it, Owen's it, Undertaker's in it. It's gonna be a tough match, But there's only one man in the WWF who can say he's the greatest wrestler in the history of the Royal Rumble, And that's the "Heart Break Kid" Shawn Michaels.

Vince McMahon- Bret Hart has said that he wants you to win the Royal Rumble so it'll be you and him at Wrestlemania 13 for the title. He says that this time he's the one who's going to defeat you. Could we see Michaels versus Hart part two at Wrestlemania 13 for the World Wrestling Federation Championship?

Shawn Michaels- That's up to Bret and whether or not he can beat Scott Hall. I heard Bret Hart's comments about how he's no Shawn Michaels, And he's right! He's nowhere near the level of the "Heart Break Kid". He talks about being a wrestler and how I can only fight in ladder matches, But who beat his ass in a straight up wrestling match at Wrestlemania XII? Who took his title? Michaels versus Hart part two would have happened if Bret didn't blow his chances on being the number one contender. He had plenty of shots at becoming the number one contender while I had the WWF Championship, But he blew it. And I do hope he gets the title at the Royal Rumble, Because there's nothing I would love more than to beat Bret Hart for my second WWF Championship.

Vince McMahon- And we also got more men in the Royal Rumble. I know there will be a few surprises as usual, Shawn Michaels is there anyone in the Royal Rumble that might cause you some trouble?

Shawn Michaels- There's usually a few men who give HBK a butt kicking, But like I said, Nobody is stopping me from winning the 1997 Royal Rumble. I'm gonna toss each and every man who stands in my way right over the top rope! And I will go to Wrestlemania 13 and regain my World Wrestling Federation Championship. Because it's meant to be! And............

The crowd boos as Cactus Jack is shown in the stands holding a microphone.

Cactus Jack- Excuse me! Excuse me! All you bastard fans shut your mouths and listen! Shawn Michaels I have had enough of you! Everyday you come out here and talk and brag about how good you are. You call you fans the "Kliq". You wave to them, You come out here and make me sick to my gut! It's people like you that I hate! People that got by doing nothing! You never worked for anything in your life! You were always the popular guy, The guy everyone loved! What about me? No one even mentioned me for the Royal Rumble! No one even mentioned the fact that Cactus Jack was entering the Royal Rumble. And you wanna know something Shawn? I'm gonna make sure you don't win the Royal Rumble. Shawn Michaels, You're one of the men I mentioned when I came here. I told everyone their heroes would fall and looking at you, You're these fans biggest hero aren't you? You bastard! Shawn Michaels I promise everyone that if I don't win the Rumble, You won't either. You and your fans make me sick and I will get rid of you. If you thought the ladder match was violent, You ain't seen nothing yet! I'm making my number one goal to kick your ass at the Royal Rumble! And to make sure you never wrestle again Shawn Michaels!

Cactus Jack laughs to boos from the crowd, Michaels tries to leave the ring and go after Jack, But McMahon holds him back. Monday Night Raw goes off the air with Jack staring down Michaels.

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Overall Rating- 86

TV Rating- 7.75

Competition

Monday Nitro

TV Rating- 7.15

Attendance- 8,272

Ticket Sales- $330,880

Notes

"Our ratings battle with Monday Nitro is so close that neither show is gaining a clear advantage!"- Sophie

"Goldust and me don't really click. How about booking me against someone like Sean Waltman? I think our styles would really work well together." -Marc Mero

"Ahmed Johnson and me don't really click. How about booking me against someone like Rick Martel? I think our styles would really work well together." -British Bulldog

News

- "Hindu Hero" Tiger Ali Singh has announced that he has a drug problem and has been checked into rehab.

- Sean Mooney has been let go of his WWF contract.

[Guest Prototype]

Good show. A HBK/Cactus feud could be cool. Looking forward to the Rumble, as its always a favorite of mine.

[Hajjhowe]

I see this came back while I was on vacation. Thank goodness. Really liked the shows, and Duke got a huge upset imo.Million Dollar title with the Money Mine makes sense to me. Can't wait to get my hands on the scenario at years end, and to see how this thing goes heading into a new year. Hopefully Party Boy will return in time to win the rumble

[Hewey]

Credit Public Enemy for the logo

Date: December 20, 1996

Location: Miami, Florida

We had quite the wild night on Monday night. And tonight the wildness continues on Friday Night Mayhem. Tonight's main event will be huge, Sycho Sid takes on Owen Hart in the main event of the night! Last Monday night we saw both men get into a confrontation which ended with Owen Hart getting Powerbombed by Sid! Tonight Owen's out for revenge, But he has to take on one of the most popular WWF Superstars, Sycho Sid! Both these men are entered in January's Royal Rumble, So there's alot to gain here. Who will come out the winner tonight? Can Sid stop Owen's current rampage? Or will Owen Hart be able to beat the master and the ruler of the world?

At the Royal Rumble we'll see Bret "The Hitman" Hart challenge Scott Hall for the World Wrestling Federation Championship. Both men are going to be in Miami tonight! Will we see them get into it? What will happen when two of the best WWF Champions of all time are in the same building?

Matches for Friday Night Mayhem

Mr. Perfect and Rick Martel Vs. Andrew Martin and Scott Borders

This is the newest team in the WWF, But tonight they face two members of the Canadian Revolution in tag team action! Can Perfect and Martel score the win? Or will the young rookies pull off the upset?

Alex Wright Vs. D'Lo Brown

Alex Wright has been on a roll ever since making his debut in the WWF, The German superstar has been unbeatable. But tonight he takes on one of the youngest and most exciting WWF Superstars, D'Lo Brown!

World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Championship

Hunter Hearst Helmsley© Vs. Chavo Guerrero

Chavo Guerrero lost the Million Dollar Championship this past Sunday night, But due to his great showing Sunday night, He's been awarded a Intercontinental Championship match against Hunter Hearst Helmsley!

Al Snow and Steve Austin Vs. Jim Neidhart and The Candyman

Snow and Austin won their second WWF Tag Team Championship this past Sunday night, But tonight they face one of the toughest tag teams in history in this non title match! Can Neidhart and The Candyman score the big win?

Duke "The Money Maker" Droese, Simon Diamond and Johnny Swinger Vs. Harris Brothers and Bob Holly

Duke Droese won the Million Dollar Championship at In Your House, The Money Mine is riding high right now. But tonight they gotta face three tough men in six men tag team action!

Sycho Sid Vs. Owen Hart

Sid powerbombed Owen Hart on Monday Night Raw after Owen Hart said he was winning the Royal Rumble, Owen Hart is looking for revenge tonight. But it won't be easy as he takes on fan favorite, And the master and the ruler of the world, Sycho Sid!

Plus Bret Hart and Scott Hall are scheduled for Friday Night Mayhem! All this and much more on UPN!

[LUEshi]

Jim Neidhart and The Candyman are one of the toughest teams in history? I guess Vince McMahon was the best WWE Champion in history.

[Hewey]

Nah, I just hype them up that way. I hype my champions that way too. Even if they've only held the title for a month or so, I hype them as the greatest of all time. I even hype most of my main events as the big ones, Like when I had Bob Holly in a main event. I still hyped it as the biggest main event. Just the way work, I guess..........

[Hewey]

Credit Public Enemy for the logo

Date: December 20, 1996

Location: Miami, Florida

Attendance: 11,001

Ticket Sales: $440,040

Announcers: Jonathan Coachman and Dok Hendrix

Friday Night Mayhem opens up with it's regular video package and then we're taken inside the arena where pyro shoots off. We're taken to the announce position where Jonathan Coachman and Dok Hendrix are standing by. They hype up tonight's main event of Sycho Sid versus Owen Hart!

Mr. Perfect and Rick Martel Vs. Andrew Martin and Scott Borders

This is the first time Rick Martel and Mr. Perfect teamed up in the WWF. Andrew Martin and Scott Borders are two of the four members of the Canadian Revolution. The announcers said that Banky Phat sustained an injury and don't know when he'll come back from it. That's the explanation the WWF came with since they sent Phat back to USWA to develop his skills. The crowd was hot for this opening match, Despite Borders and Martin not being that over with the crowd. Mr. Perfect and Rick Martel came down to some new music together to a huge ovation from the crowd. This one was a great well worked tag team match up. Perfect and Martel seem to be making a great tag team and could be future champions. Martel and Perfect more or less squashed these to so they could show how dominant they are. Mr. Perfect picked up the win with the Perfectplex on Martin. Borders helped Martin to the back while Perfect and Martel stayed in the ring and celebrated their big win.

82, 77, 88 ***1\2

Interview with Rick Martel and Mr. Perfect

Right after their win, Todd Pettengill comes to the ring as Rick Martel and Mr. Perfect celebrate.

Todd Pettengill- Mr. Perfect, Rick Martel a big win here tonight on Friday Night Mayhem. You two seem to be a tag team now, And I gotta ask you guys, What are your goals here in the World Wrestling Federation as a tag team?

Mr. Perfect- It's pretty obvious isn't it Pettengill? We're going all the way to the top of the tag team division. We're going to be the WWF Tag Team Champions! That's what we're after! And every tag team that stands in our way will go down! We just beat these two idiots and we're going to beat everyone else. We're getting those titles around our waists. This is the model of perfection right here. The perfect dream! The dream team!

Rick Martel- Todd Pettengill, This team right here and the greatest tag team ever put together in the World Wrestling Federation. We're the greatest team in the WWF and everyone will go down. We're going to beat every tag team that stands in our way. We're getting those tag team straps around our waists and we're going to hold those titles for a very long time. You can't stop Mr. Perfect and Rick Martel. Austin, Snow get ready for a match with us. It's gonna happen, And when it does happen, Those titles will be ours!

Rick Martel and Mr. Perfect leave the ring leaving Pettengill alone.

Todd Pettengill- What a wild night it has been thus far! We got more action when Friday Night Mayhem returns from the commercial break!

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Alex Wright with Joanie Laurer Vs. D'Lo Brown

Laurer kept waving the German flag while D'Lo Brown and Alex Wright tore the house down with a amazing match up. Perhaps the best matches of both their young careers. The announcers made sure to talk about how Wright was voted the 1994 rookie of the year, And has been undefeated in singles action since debuting. D'Lo Brown took it to Wright and Laurer wasn't a factor in the beginning. That was until Wright threw Brown to the outside. Laurer beat D'Lo Brown on the outside while Wright had the referee distracted! Laurer then slammed Brown on the outside! The announcers kept putting over how strong this female was. Wright had D'Lo Brown down with several near falls, But kept choosing to pose instead of going for the cover. Wright also would stop and yell in German, Which got him big heat with this crowd. Brown made the comeback, With this crowd supporting the youngster. Brown hit Wright with the Sky High, But Laurer got up on the apron distracting Brown! Wright nailed Brown from behind and took him down with the German Suplex to score the win. Afterwords, Wright and Laurer stood over D'Lo, With Laurer waving the flag and Wright shouting in German.

84, 76, 93 ****

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World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Championship

Hunter Hearst Helmsley© Vs. Chavo Guerrero

Chavo took the fight to the Intercontinental Champion here, Attacking the blue blood snob from behind early on. The announcers said that Chavo was disappointed in himself for losing his match at In Your House, So he was trying to win the title tonight at all costs. The crowd was alot more into this match then they were into the first two matches. Hunter Hearst Helmsley has had a huge year in the WWF. And Chavo seems to have his fans as well. Chavo had the upper hand in the early stages of this one, Hitting Helmsley with quick right hands and back dropping the champion to the outside. Chavo even threw Helmsley right into the steel steps! But when they came into the ring, Helmsley caught Chavo with a high knee to the face to turn things over. Helmsley worked over Chavo and got several near falls on the young Guerrero. Chavo soon made the comeback and caught Helmsley with a big time tornado DDT! Chavo went for the Brainbuster to finish off Helmsley, But Helmsley countered and kicked Chavo in the gut. Helmsley then hit the Pedigree and scored the pin fall. Helmsley then posed to boos from the fans, As Dok Hendrix called him the greatest World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Champion of all time.

87, 86, 88 ***3/4

Who will win the Royal Rumble?

Scott Steiner walks down to the ring as Chavo is helped to the back by the officials. The crowd gives Scott Steiner big heat as he grabs a microphone and prepares to talk.

Scott Steiner- You Miami losers shut your mouths and listen to what I have to say. Last Sunday night I was involved in the six men elimination match up. And I lost. But you want to know why? I lost because everyone ganged up on me! That's the only reason I was eliminated! But I can reclaim my glory at the Royal Rumble. I'm throwing my name in the hat for the Royal Rumble! That's right! Scott Steiner is entering the 1997 Royal Rumble! And on that night I will throw every man that stands in my way over that top rope and winning the Royal Rumble. And I will go to Wrestlemania 13 and defeat whoever the World Wrestling Federation Champion is. Scott Steiner is the biggest name in wrestling. And Scott Steiner is the man who's winning the 1997 Royal Rumble. And you wanna know why? There's nobody who can stop me! I am a monster! The biggest and baddest monster in the history of the WWF! It's gonna be my time to become the WWF Champion. Shawn Michaels, Cactus Jack, Sycho Sid, Owen Hart and Undertaker all have entered the Rumble, But they're all going to come out losers! No one is going to be able to toss me over that top rope. I'm gonna be the man who's going to dominate the 1997 Royal Rumble, And everyone will bow before me! And.........

The crowd goes crazy as the lights go off. The bells are heard as the purple lights come on. The crowd cheers as the image of The Undertaker is shown on the Friday Night Mayhem screen.

Undertaker- Scott Steiner, The time is coming. The days are nearing. The Royal Rumble is coming closer and closer. My creatures of the night are counting down to January 19th. My creatures of the night are counting down to the hours and days when the I enter the Royal Rumble match. My creatures of the night are counting down to when I eliminate twenty nine other men in the Royal Rumble and earn myself a WWF Championship match at Wrestlemania 13. The days are counting down Scott Steiner, If you get in my way, You will go down. The Royal Rumble will be the night where the dark days of the WWF begin, The fans are all waiting to see me win the Royal Rumble. And anyone that stands in my way will rest in peace.

Scott Steiner looks scared as hell as the lights come back on and Undertaker's image fades from the Friday Night Mayhem screen. We go to a commercial break with the announcers wondering who will win the Royal Rumble.

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Scott Steiner gained overness from this segment.

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Al Snow and Steve Austin Vs. Jim Neidhart and The Candyman

This is a non title match up. The Candyman and Neidhart were hyped as the toughest challenge of Austin and Snow, But they really weren't. Most of the match were just Austin and Snow out wrestling and beating the shit out of The Candyman. Neidhart looks more motivated than he has been in recent months, Rumors are going around that he and McMahon sorted their problems. And Neidhart could be in for a big push in 1997. After taking a beating from Snow and Austin, The Candyman tagged in Neidhart. Neidhart came into the ring and took out both Snow and Austin with big clotheslines. Neidhart then rammed both their heads together! The Candyman ended up on the outside with Austin which left Snow and Neidhart fighting in the ring. Neidhart hit Snow with a big DDT, But only got two! Neidhart then went for the Hart Attack clothesline, But Snow ducked and then hit Neidhart with the Snow Plow! Snow covered and got the win! Snow and Austin then celebrated their win while Neidhart was helped to the back by The Candyman.

83, 81, 86 ***1\2

Interview with The Money Mine

We go backstage where we see Todd Pettengill standing by with The Money Mine.

Todd Pettengill- I am standing by with The Money Mine. And last Sunday night was a big night for you guys. Duke Droese you became the new Million Dollar Champion by defeating Chavo Guerrero in a one on one match. It certainly seems like The Money Mine is on top of things. What's next for you guys?

Dawn Marie- What's next? More gold Pettengill. More gold. Duke Droese is the Million Dollar Champion, But we won't be happy until we got every title in the World Wrestling Federation. The Money Mine has said from the start that we're going to be in control and we are. No one can stop us. Chavo Guerrero tried, But he failed. He thought he was going to make us look bad, But he failed. Remember this Ted, Money is what matters. Not anything else. We are going to go right to the top of the WWF. Ted you have to remember that no one can stop us.

Todd Pettengill- It's Todd, But tonight these men of The Money Mine are in six men action. Their opponents are the Harris Brothers and Bob Holly. Three of the toughest WWF Superstars in history. Can The Money Mine continue the success you've enjoyed this year?

Dawn Marie- Of course we will Tom. You think those three poor losers are gonna beat these men? They're nobody to us. The Harris Brothers and Bob Holly are the kind of beach bums that live in Miami. The men of The Money Mine are going to beat these three losers and finish the year off with a bang. Tonight these men will beat those losers, And then we're going to start off 1997 as big as ever.

Todd Pettengill- It's Todd, Todd! Fans up next it's the wild six men tag team match! Who's gonna win? We'll see this match when we return from the commercial break!

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Dawn Marie gained overness from this segment.

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Duke "The Money Maker" Droese, Simon Diamond and Johnny Swinger with Dawn Marie Vs. Harris Brothers and Bob Holly

The crowd wasn't into this one after the hot tag team match up, The Money Mine seem to be getting more over while Holly and the Harris Brothers just seem to be going lower on the food chain. The announcers explained that The Brotherhood disbanded, Because they were satisfied with ending The Corporation. That's the announcement for ending The Brotherhood I guess. Holly seems to be getting a push in 1997, Since the Coachman seemed to be having an orgasm whenever Holly got in the ring and knocked someone down. Coachman also said how Holly was out to earn some respect in the WWF. Yeah Bob, Ditch the stupid gimmick and stop smiling all the time, And then we'll see........ Usual six men tag team match, But with Holly looking good, Ron Harris was the face in peril and ended up making the hot tag to Don. All six men got into it which left Don and Droese in the ring. Duke Droese pinned Don Harris with the Money Compactor. After the match ended, Holly chased The Money Mine to the back with a steel chair.........

73, 68, 78 **1/4

Interview with Owen Hart

We go backstage where we see Owen Hart standing by with no one to interview him. The crowd boos Owen as he has an intense look on his face.

Owen Hart- I am sick and tired of all you fans booing me. I am sick and tired of getting no respect around here! I'm better than everyone else on the damn roster! And what do I get? I get treated like a joke every week! Sycho Sid you may thing you're a big man, But you're not. You're going to be very easy to take apart. My time is now ! We got everyone talking about how they're going to win the Royal Rumble, Everyone is talking about how they're gonna do this and they're gonna do that, But they forget I'm entered in the Royal Rumble. And I made it to the final three this year! And on January 19th, I'm making history by being the only Hart to win the Royal Rumble. Tonight everyone will see that big goof Sid scream in pain as I lock him into the Sharpshooter and make him tap out, Sycho Sid is a joke. He's not the master and the ruler of anything, Tonight he's gonna tap out and everyone will learn to respect me. The Royal Rumble is just a few weeks away, And the "King Of Harts" will be the winner. Sycho Sid, Tonight get ready for your toughest match. I'm going to give you the beating of a lifetime. Tonight will be my night. And the Royal Rumble will also be my night.

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Sycho Sid Vs. Owen Hart

Sid came down to the ring and tossed Owen over the top rope, And then posed behind his "SID" pyro. Sid dominated the beginning of the match, Tossing Owen around the ring. Owen was selling Sid's blows like a real king. Giving Sid one of his best matches of the year. Owen finally took control of the match after catching Sid with a drop kick to the leg. Owen then worked over Sid's legs through out the match. Owen even used a figure four around the ring post to Sid! Owen kept working over Sid's legs, And taunting the crowd. Owen hammered Sid with right hands in the corner, Which made the announcers say Owen was all the more vicious. Hendrix says Owen is dangerous because he's looking for respect. And if he doesn't get it, He'll snap again. Owen kept working over Sid's legs and ended up locking Sid into the Sharpshooter. Sid came very close to tapping out, But he made it to the ropes. Owen snapped and pounded the heck out of Sid. Sid had enough and took Owen down with a giant right hand! Sid made his big comeback and ran down Owen with several clotheslines! Sid back dropped Owen and hit him with a big time Choke Slam! Sid went for the Powerbomb, But Owen caught Sid with a low blow! Earning himself a disqualification! Owen then went to the outside and grabbed a steel chair! Owen came into the ring and knocked Sid out with a chair shot right to the head! Owen stood over Sid with the chair, And yelled "you will respect me!"

90, 93, 85 ***3/4

COMMERCIAL BREAK

WWF Slam Of The Week- Mero went up top and went for the Wild Thing, But Goldust moved out of the way and Mero hit the canvas! Goldust quickly took Mero down with the Curtain Call and got the win! (Monday Night Raw 12/16/96)

Who will be the WWF Champion?

Bret Hart makes his way down to the ring to a huge ovation from the crowd as Friday Night Mayhem returns from the commercial break. Bret Hart is handed a microphone as this crowd chants "Hitman".

Bret Hart- The Royal Rumble is nearing. And on that night it will be me and Scott Hall for the World Wrestling Federation Championship in a one on one match up. Scott Hall, You are considered to be one of the best WWF Champions in history. But I don't think you are. Not even close. Why would I? Sure you know how to use a ladder. You know how to use steel chairs and you can beat Shawn Michaels. But Shawn Michaels isn't me. And I hope you don't get too cocky at the Rumble, Because this won't be a ladder match. It'll be you and I in a straight up wrestling match. One on one. Two men wrestling for the richest prize in the game. No ladders, No chairs, No announce tables. Just two men wrestling. And Scott Hall, You cannot out wrestle me. You cannot beat me in a one on one match up. Remember the 1993 Royal Rumble? Who won that night? Me! Who tapped out to the sharpshooter? You did! On January 19th, That title is coming back around my waist. I'm going to out wrestle you and make you tap out once again at the Royal Rumble to the Sharpshooter. You can't beat me Scott. I'll give you all the credit in the world for beating the boy toy, But you'll be wrestling me at the Royal Rumble. And you won't be beating me. It's gonna be you in one corner and me in the other. And I will come out as the winner. I will become the World Wrestling Federation Champion for a fourth time. And then I hope all this talk about Scott Hall ends. Hall the only reason you're the champion is because you were able to challenge Shawn Michaels for the title, Because everyone knows if Shawn had given me my rematch, I would have beaten him! And at the Rumble the title is coming back around my waist. Because everyone knows that I am the best there is, The best there was, And the.............

The crowd boos as the music of the World Wrestling Federation Champion hits the arena. Scott Hall stands on the entrance way wearing street clothing, Holding the WWF Championship over his shoulder.

Scott Hall- Hey yo............. It's "The Hitman". Bret, Everyone is tired of you coming out here and whining and crying about this and that. I heard you on Monday Night Raw. I heard you once again talking trash about the good name of Scott Hall. You wanna wrestle at the Royal Rumble? You'll get your damn wrestling match. You might have practiced your "wrestling" with your little old man in his crap shack basement, But that won't help you. I'm not a eighty year old man. I'm the greatest World Wrestling Federation Champion of all time! And you better respect me you punk ass bastard! You and all these bastard fans are gonna get a hard lesson taught to ya at the Royal Rumble. You think you'll out wrestle me? I hope you watched the ladder match this past Sunday night Bret Hart, I will do anything to retain my title. I shoved Michaels off a fifteen foot ladder right onto the concrete floor! You think it'll be a wrestling match with me? I'll kick your ass all over the Royal Rumble to retain my title. You might think it'll be a wrestling match, But it'll be a fight. This title means more to me than it ever meant to you. And it's staying around my waist. All your little wrestling holds won't mean a damn at the Royal Rumble. I am the greatest WWF Champion of all time and I'm gonna retain my title at the Rumble. And there's nothing you or your fans can do about it! You and your little whiny fans better be ready for a disappointment at the Royal Rumble. This title is staying around my waist for a very long time to come.

Bret Hart- You think so? You think you're gonna beat the excellence of execution Scott Hall? Lets see how you'll be able to beat me at the Royal Rumble! That title belongs to only one person and one person only! And that is me! I'm going to beat you at the Royal Rumble and become champion for a fourth time. And if you think you'll be able to beat me, Then come down to this ring and lets see who can out wrestle who!

Scott Hall- I bet you'd like that wouldn't you? I bet you'd love to assault me before the Rumble, But that ain't happening. I'm not gonna let you beat me up before the Rumble and injure me. I'm too hurt from my ladder match, You'll have to wait until the Royal Rumble to get your hands on me Bret! And that's the only way you'll get me in the ring, At the 1997 Royal Rumble!

Scott Hall's music plays to boos from the crowd. Scott Hall stands on the entrance way with the title held above his head. The crowd boos as Hall heads to the back. Bret Hart stands in the ring, Saying he'll be the champion after the Royal Rumble. Friday Night Mayhem goes off the air with Bret Hart posing in the ring.

93

Overall Rating- 86

TV Rating- 7.44

Competition

Saturday Night

TV Rating- 1.90

Attendance- 8,277

Ticket Sales- $331,080

Hardcore TV

TV Rating- 2.97

Attendance- 1,101

Ticket Sales- $33,030

[Hewey]

Date: December 22, 1996

Location: Miami, Florida

Attendance: 11,007

Ticket Sales: $440,280

Announcers: Michael Cole and Kevin Kelly

Superstars opens up with it's regular video package. We're then taken inside the arena where Michael Cole and Kevin Kelly are standing by. Cole and Kelly hype up tonight's main event of Vader versus "All American" Bart Gunn.

Jerry "The King" Lawler Vs. The Magician

Horrid match here, Even Lawler's antics with the crowd couldn't get them interested in this match up. The Magician and Lawler had a basic comedy match up. The Magician tried to do a few magic tricks during the match, But Lawler kept running away for some reason. The ending came when Lawler took out a pair of brass knuckles and nailed The Magician in the face with it. Lawler then hit the Piledriver for the win.

55, 56, 53 DUD

COMMERCIAL BREAK

Yokozuna and Fatu Vs. Hardy Boyz

The Hardy Boyz were somehow able to carry Fatu and Yokozuna to a decent match here, The crowd was all right for this one. And cheered the large team of Fatu and Yokozuna more than they did the Hardy Boyz. Yokozuna and Fatu pretty much dominated the whole match. Yokozuna finished Matt Hardy off with a belly to belly suplex while Fatu fought Jeff Hardy on the outside.

74, 67, 82 **3/4

COMMERCIAL BREAK

Mark Henry Vs. Chris Kanyon

Mark Henry got quite the ovation on his way down to the ring, The announcers kept reminding us that Henry shoved dog food down the throat of Davey Boy Smith last Sunday night at In Your House. Kanyon made Mark Henry look great here, Bumping around for the big man and selling each and everyone of Henry's blows like he'd been shot. Henry picked up the win with the World's Strongest Slam.

79, 74, 84 ***

COMMERCIAL BREAK

Suicide Blonds Vs. Albert and Steve Blackman

The Suicide Blonds carried Albert and Blackman big time here, Albert and Blackman aren't a tag team yet, But they could end up being put together as a real team since they haven't been doing anything since The Corporation split up. The announcers kept calling the Blonds enigmas, And kept saying no one knows a thing about either men. Christian Cage took Steve Blackman down with a tornado DDT for the win. The Blonds then left the ring through the crowd.

80, 69, 92 ***3/4

COMMERCIAL BREAK

WWF Slam Of The Week- Owen came into the ring and knocked Sid out with a chair shot right to the head! (Friday Night Mayhem 12/20/96)

Vader Vs. "All American" Bart Gunn

Rumor has it that Vader's push might be coming to an end, Vader doesn't seem to be all that over with the crowd anymore after his feud with Shawn Michaels ended way back in August. And he hasn't done much since that feud ended. Bart Gunn gets a good pop from the crowd and the announcers made sure to hype him as the big American hero. Too bad he's stuck in midcard. But he's a hero....... Bart Gunn came very close to putting Vader away several times during this match. He even nailed Vader with the Forearm Shot, But Vader kicked out! Vader won this one with the powerbomb.

82, 80, 85 ***1\4

Overall Rating- 75

TV Rating- 0.93

Competition

Worldwide

TV Rating- 3.98

Attendance- 8,292

Ticket Sales- $331,680

Notes

"Here is my weekly report on our battle with WCW. We have superior star power on our roster, which is hurting their image. We are seen as having better workers, and this is causing fans to choose us over them."- Sophie

"How about booking me against British Bulldog? I'm sure we could do some pretty entertaining stuff that the fans would like."- Rick Martel

"Bart Gunn and Vader work pretty well together due to their similar styles." -Pat Patterson

"I think i should be higher up the card."- Adam Copeland

"I think i should be higher up the card."- Matt Hardy

Edited January 20, 2005 by Baby Hewey