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That would make more sense.

Rock was there.

Not really. Actually he was made to look like a badass by kicking Show in the groin and dropping him to the mat. He wasn't going to beat Show with a pin or submission at that point in time so that finish was probably the most beneficial one they could do for Benoit at that point.

I seem to remember him and Paul Bearer just being there to psych out Warrior.

There's no harm in starting now. You can buy and sell guys as much as you want until the June deadline.

I don't know if you guys caught this or not but you can have 1 team per e-mail. Thus, I have 2 teams. Team 1 -Carlito -Chavo -Danny Basham -Edge -Cena -Maven -Hassan -Rey -Conway Team 2 -Batista -Booker -Christian -Eddie -Bischoff -Cena -Nitro -London

That was so funny I almost cried. I love the Hardcore Holly likeness.

Here's a download of it. Not sure how many are left so first come, first serve. xxhttp://s29.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=3AFMSEHV6U36E3P4P0HBVZSGZI Take the "x"s out.

And I'm still curious to know which one and when it came out. I don't think it was in the official CHV numbered releases (ex: #009, #112, etc).

No, the MOTY is the July rematch.

At the time, watching it on Raw, I didn't think too highly of HBK / Jannetty. The finish was one of the most anti-climactic I can remember seeing.

If Austin didn't win the title, he would have to kiss Owen's ass.

Even if the match doesn't officially begin, I'll list it as a no contest.

Not sure where I came up with 1/29/02. I was thinking Amazon but all they have listed at the moment is just "2002". The Game was released on 6/25/02, according to them.

Yep, same one.

I recently aquired a tape of this and, while putting it on DVD, I was reminded as to just how good this episode - as well as this year - was for the WWF. WWF @ State College, PA - Bryce Jordan Center - April 17, 2000 Raw is War - included Eddie Guerrero studying backstage in preperation for the GED; featured footage of Kurt Angle on the campus of Penn State University promoting abstinence; at one point, his demonstration was interrupted by the Big Show who handed out free condoms to students; included an in-ring announcement by Linda McMahon in which she said that someone should be in the Rock's corner at Backlash to make sure the odds are even and that person would be Stone Cold Steve Austin; moments later, Triple H, Stephanie & Shane McMahon came to the ring to confront Linda, with Linda blocking a slap from Stephanie and slapping Stephanie to the mat; while Linda apologized, Triple H set her up for the Pedigree only for Shane to knock Triple H to the mat; as Shane and Triple H were about to go at it, the Rock came out on the stage and said that he would be the WWF Champion at Backlash; Washington Redskins 1st Round Draft Pick Lavar Arrington was in attendance for the show: Chris Jericho pinned WWF World Champion Triple H (w/ WWF Women's Champion Stephanie McMahon) with a spin kick and the Lionsault at 8:38; prior to the bout, Jericho challenged Triple H to put the title on the line, as the match was originally a non-title contest, and then brought out the Acolytes to be in his corner; late in the bout, Shane McMahon, who was at ringside, crotched Jericho on the top rope after referee Mike Chioda had been knocked out, with the APA then chasing Shane to the back; Earl Hebner came down moments later to take over the officiating; after the commercial break, Chioda and Hebner were dragged back to the ring where Chioda was pressured into saying Hebner gave a fast count; Triple H then threatened Hebner to reverse the decision or else, with Hebner then saying he would only reverse the decision if Triple H and the McMahons agreed to never lay their hands on him again, as long as he was a WWF official; Triple H agreed, Jericho came out onto the stage, and reluctantly relinquished the title belt; Hebner returned to the ring, strapped it around Triple H's waist, and was then publicly fired and beaten down by Triple H and Shane, eventually sustaining the Pedigree before numerous officials swarmed the ring Matt & Jeff Hardy defeated Essa Rios (w/ Lita) & WWF European Champion Eddie Guerrero (w/ Chyna) at 4:43 when Matt pinned Guerrero with the Twist of Fate after Lita accidentally hit a moonsault onto a standing Guerrero; after the bout, Chyna hit a powerbomb on Essa while Guerrero stomped him WWF Hardcore Champion Crash Holly defeated Perry Saturn and ECW World Champion Tazz at 3:25 by pinning Saturn after dropkicking an interfering Hardcore Holly in the face seconds after Hardcore hit the Hollycaust on Saturn; after the bout, Lilian Garcia mistakenly announced Crash as the WWF Champion (Tazz' first appearance on WWF TV as ECW Champion) Al Snow & Steve Blackman defeated the Dudley Boyz at 1:32 when Snow pinned D-Von after Test hit the flying elbow onto D-Von as Trish Stratus and Albert distracted the referee, moments after the Dudleyz hit the 3D on Snow; after the bout, Bubba Ray grabbed Trish by the hair but Trish kissed Bubba on the lips to distract him long enough so she could escape being put through a table Scotty 2 Hotty pinned WWF Light Heavyweight Champion Dean Malenko to win the title at 4:42 with a cradle immediately after Malenko hit a superplex on the challenger The Big Show defeated WWF IC Champion Chris Benoit via disqualification at 2:18 when Benoit kicked Show in the groin to escape the chokeslam; after the bout, Kurt Angle ran to the ring and repeatedly stomped and elbowed Show in the groin WWF Tag Team Champions Edge & Christian defeated the Big Bossman & Bull Buchanon via disqualification at 4:41 when, as the challengers were double teaming in the ring, Bossman shoved referee Teddy Long; after the bout, Kane came out, knocked Bossman from the ring, and hit a chokeslam on Buchanon; after the commercial break, Edge & Christian were jumped backstage and knocked out by X-Pac & the Road Dogg WWF World Champion Triple H, the Road Dogg, & X-Pac (w/ Shane McMahon, WWF Women's Champion Stephanie McMahon, & Tori) defeated Chris Jericho & the Acolytes at 7:37 with a kick to the midsection and the Pedigree after Jericho hit the corner; late in the bout, the Acolytes battled with Road Dogg & X-Pac up the ramp, where Edge & Christian came down to help gang up on the DX members; moments later, the Acolytes returned ringside but were jumped from behind by the Big Bossman & Bull Buchanon Just a really solid show from top to bottom. Y2J / HHH poppped the crowd within the first 15 minutes of the show and set the pace for the remainder. The Hardyz vs. Eddie & Rios was a nice little high flying encounter. Edge & Christian were cocky tweeners who were babyfaces against Road Dogg & X-Pac. Hilarious stuff from Angle. And the announced return of Stone Cold after being gone since Survivor Series. A lot of elevated talent in those 2 hours.

To see just how high profile it was, take a look at these newspaper ads from 91: http://www.angelfire.com/wrestling/cawthon777/91a.htm The feud actually began before WrestleMania VII, in fact Taker was present for the Warrior / Savage contract signing. It lasted basically until Warrior left immediately after Summer Slam.

Yankem didn't debut in a WWF ring until Summer Slam which was still a few weeks away. They were still doing the Lawler / Yankem dentist vignettes at the time of that show. Yeah, that's the earliest Kane / Taker match I know of.

Well, much like everyone else in pro wrestling before there was such a thing as 'politically correct', if it made money - who cares? Akeem made money? Of course. He main evented both Survivor Series and The Main Event opposite Hogan and Savage. But actually I was referring to Slick.

Missing card: WWF / SMW @ Marietta, GA - Cobb County Civic Center - March 10, 1994 The 1-2-3 Kid fought Bobby Blaze to a draw at 12:23 Hillbilly Festus pinned NGWA Champion New Jack at 6:27 to win the title Tracey Smothers pinned Chris Candido at 12:08 Ron Garvin defeated Kevin Sullivan via disqualification at 9:20 Lex Luger pinned IRS at 8:06 Tony Anthony & the Dirty White Girl defeated Brian Lee & Tammy Fytch at 10:32 when Anthony pinned Lee Brian, Scott, & Steve Armstrong defeated Owen Hart & Well Dunn when Scott scored the pin The Rock 'n' Roll Express defeated SMW Tag Team Champions the Heavenly Bodies via disqualification at 16:20 Bob Armstrong pinned Jim Cornette in a steel cage match at 6:00

A few missing details ... SMW SuperBowl of Wrestling - Knoxville, TN - August 4, 1995 Brian Armstrong vs. D-Lo Brown The Headbangers vs. Flash Flannagan & Michaels The Punisher vs. Bob Armstrong Terry Gordy & Tommy Rich vs. Boo Bradley & the Mongolian Stomper Brad Armstrong pinned Billy Jack Haynes with a Russian leg sweep The Undertaker pinned Unabomb The Heavenly Bodies (w/ Jim Cornette) defeated Tony Anthony & Tracey Smothers when Jimmy Del Ray pinned Anthony after Cornette interfered with a towel soaked in ether WWF IC Champion Shawn Michaels pinned Buddy Landel with the superkick, despite the interference of Jim Cornette

Well, much like everyone else in pro wrestling before there was such a thing as 'politically correct', if it made money - who cares?

According to one of last year's Observers (if I can find which one, I'll quote it) all those guys were dropped specifically because they failed drug tests.

Philip, I posted a link to your site at the bottom of my main page. Hopefully that will get you more hits and info.

Undertaker retained the title at King of the Ring against challenger Triple H. And beat Taker on Smackdown shortly before Fully Loaded 2000 (Angle interfered and cost Taker the match).