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1998 Royal Rumble San Jose, California January 18, 1998 Free-For-All match: The Quebecers defeated The New Blackjacks (5:29) when Pierre pinned Bradshaw. After the match, Bradshaw & Barry Windham argued over their loss. Pay-Per-View matches: - Taka Michinoku pinned 2 Cold Scorpio (13:53) to win the WWF Light heavyweight title in the tournament finals. *** - a highlight video aired. The video showcased how competitive the tag team division has been lately. - WWF tag team Champions The New Age Outlaws defeated The Headbangers (8:47) when Billy Gunn pinned Thrasher. ** - WWF Intercontinental Champion The Rock pinned Ahmed Johnson (10:52) after a “Rock Bottom.” * ½ - A video package highlighting the entire Bret Hart-Shawn Michaels feud. Immediately after, Bret Hart is interviewed by Michael Cole. The Hitman says that this will not be his final match in the WWF, and that he will once again be crown the WWF Champion. In the interview he brings up the fact that the first ever ladder match in the WWF was between himself and Shawn Michaels. He states that he defeated Michaels in that match, and he would do it again tonight. - Bret Hart defeated WWF Champion Shawn Michaels (27:42) in a “Ladder” match to regain the title. **** ½ - Just before the Royal Rumble match began, Michael Cole interviewed Mike Tyson. He was shown sitting with Vince & Shawn McMahon in one of the skyboxes. - Steve Austin won a 30-man Royal Rumble match by last eliminating The Rock (62:49). Order of entry: #1 Brian Pillman #2 The Patriot #3 Cactus Jack #4 Henry Godwinn #5 WWF Intercontinental Champion The Rock #6 Ahmed Johnson #7 Doug Furnas #8 Terry Funk #9 Crush #10 Marc Mero #11 Owen Hart #12 Mark Henry #13 Skull #14 Phil LaFon #15 Jeff Jarrett #16 The Undertaker (Undertaker eliminated several wrestlers immediately. Kane then came to ring and attacked his brother and caused his elimination.) #17 Kama Mustafa #18 Ken Shamrock #19 Davey Boy Smith #20 8-Ball #21 Steve Austin #22 Phinneas Godwinn #23 D’Lo Brown #24 Ron Simmons #25 Big Van Vader #26 Steve Blackman #27 Goldust #28 Chainz #29 Jerry Lawler #30 WWF Television Champion Triple H

At this point, all of the Hart Foundation members are tweeners. When they're feuding with DX, they're cheered by most of the fans. But when they're feuding with anyone else, they're booed. I think that 2 Cold Scorpio was still small enough that he could still be considered a light heavyweight. Kinda like Matt Hardy was in 2003.

The Light heavyweight's will get a better push then what the real WWF gave them over time.

From what I remember, the Bret-Shawn backstage fight was the night after the King of the Ring.

In Your House: D’Generation X Springfield, Massachusetts December 7, 1997 - Big Van Vader defeated The Patriot (9:38) after a “Vader Bomb.” ** ¼ As Vader was leaving the ring, he looked into the camera and stated that he wanted a shot at the WWF Championship. - Mankind pinned Brian Pillman (11:37) after a DDT. *** - The Road Warriors defeated WWF tag team Champions The New Age Outlaws (5:47) by disqualification. ¾ * After the match, the Outlaws ran from the building to a car parked outside the arena and left. - Kane defeated Goldust (8:38) after a “Tombstone” piledriver. ** After the match, Paul Bearer got on the mic and once again challenged The Undertaker to a match against his brother Kane. - A video aired highlighting Triple H’s WWF Television title victory over Davey Boy Smith the previous week on Raw. Triple H & Shawn Michaels were then interviewed by Michael Cole. They stated that DX was taking over the WWF and that every member of The Hart Foundation would end up like Davey Boy Smith. - WWF Intercontinental Champion Steve Austin pinned Owen Hart (14:32) after a “Stone Cold Stunner.” *** ½ After the match, Austin delivered a stunner to Jim Neidhart, who was in Owen’s corner at ringside. - 2 Cold Scorpio pinned Brian Christopher (6:29) after a “450 Splash.” ** ¼ - Bret Hart was interviewed backstage before the main event. He stated that tonight he will regain what was wrongfully taken away from him…the WWF Championship. He also let it be know that if he had the chance he would end the career of Shawn Michaels. He said that their feud had gone on long enough and it was time for it to end. - WWF Champion Shawn Michaels defeated Ken Shamrock, Bret Hart and The Undertaker (25:58) in a “Fatal Four-way” match when Michaels delivered the “Sweet Chin Music“ to Ken Shamrock. **** At the time that Michaels covered Shamrock, Bret attempted to get back into ring to break up the pin. But Triple H had come down to ring and prevented Bret from doing so. Michaels then quickly grabbed his championship belt and headed to the back with Triple H. As the show came to a close, the camera showed a furious looking Hitman watching Michaels & Helmsley retreat to the back.

WWF Raw Fayetteville, NC November 24, 1997 A statement from Sgt. Slaughter was aired. He said that in order to control Kane's violent behaviour, a short-term deal was made where Kane could actively participate in WWF programming only if he agreed to wrestle several times a month on TV and PPV to release his anger. Also, Ken Shamrock would get his title shot at the PPV, but it would be in a four corners match also involving Undertaker and Bret Hart along with champion Shawn Michaels. Tonight, all three contenders in a triple threat match. Vince McMahon was absent from the broadcasting booth. JR also seemed a bit off while calling the action for the first half of the night, but he did make sure to mention that tonight would be an explosive night after last week's "huge" telecast. Highlights were aired of Vader and The Patriot's match from Shotgun Saturday Night that went to a no-contest the previous week where Patriot bodyslammed the 400-pounder. The angry Vader ripped open the top of Patriot's mask and beat him bloody. The rematch has been signed for Bad Blood. Brian Christopher pinned Taka Michinoku with his feet on the ropes. (4:14) Jerry Lawler made sure to high-five Christopher before he left. A replay was shown of the Tag Title switch. The announcers put over the "shock" of the switch and the length that the Road Warriors held the titles. The Rock told Commissioner Slaughter that he looked so damn good with the Intercontinental Title, that Slaughter needs to give him a match for the belt. Slaughter told him he'd have to beat Owen Hart to win the contendership later tonight. He then said that this would be the Nation's last title shot for a while. The new WWF Tag Team Champions The New Age Outlaws came to the ring for a promo. "Road Dogg" said several profane things about the previous tag team champions. In an effort to humiliate the Road Warriors, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn found a fan sporting a mohawk similar to that of Road Warrior Animal and brought him in the ring. Gunn then proceeded to label the fan's head his "landing strip" and rubbed his groin against the man's head while Road Dogg held him. Security eventually intervened. Jim Ross called the champions two very depraved and juvenile individuals. Brian Pillman defeated Headbanger Thrasher after a DDT. (2:43) After the match, Pillman threw a chair at Thrasher which missed. He then went outside the ring, picked up the chair and smashed it over his head. Pillman gave the camera a crazy look. Shawn Michaels and Triple H were informed about Davey Boy Smith's call-out the previous week. Michaels got stressed out and said he had too much to do. He sent Triple H to fight. Triple H defeated WWF Television Champion Davey Boy Smith in a non-title match after a distraction by Chyna and a Pedigree. (5:21) Smith looked infuriated after the loss. Commissioner Slaughter and Triple H had a segment. Hunter demanded that the "unfair" Slaughter give him a Television Title shot against the Bulldog. Slaughter agreed for the following week and told Hunter that he'd be watching him. Undertaker couldn't be reached for comment on tonight's main events or his brother Kane. Owen Hart pinned The Rock to become the number one contender to the WWF Intercontinental Title after Steve Austin interfered. (6:00) Austin was on commentary during the match. After the bout, Owen Hart celebrated like this was some great achievement. Austin went to give him a Stunner but Hart caught his foot and locked on the Sharpshooter. The ref broke it up. Kane fought "Wildman" Marc Mero to a no-contest when Kane delivered a Tombstone Piledriver and left. (3:26) Paul Bearer was on commentary, saying Undertaker was ducking the situation at hand. Bearer said Undertaker doesn't want to fight his own flesh and blood, but foreshadowed that Undertaker's guilt will eventually consume him and his powers will deplete. Kane didn't pin after he hit his finisher. It looked as if Kane doesn't understand the rules of a wrestling match. Paul Bearer said he had enough time to teach him. The announcers hyped Goldust vs. Kane at D-Generation X. Ross said that Goldust has a chance at winning by countout or disqualification. Lawler said that in past weeks, we'd seen the power of Kane. Goldust wouldn't even survive. Ken Shamrock defeated Bret Hart and The Undertaker by disqualification when Shawn Michaels ran in and attacked Shamrock while he had Hart in the anklelock. (5:13) This set off a four man brawl that closed the show.

The match was booked so the Davey Boy Smith would get a big win in his home country. How are we falling into the same trap that the WWE did?

WWF Raw Cornwall, Ontario, Canada November 17, 1997 Highlights of Undertaker's return last week after almost a month. D-Generation X came out to the ring to open up the show. Michaels made fun of the Undertaker for coming back for more. HBK said if Undertaker wanted to take up business with him instead of going after Kane, then that's fine. HBK warned the Dead Man that if Hell in a Cell wasn't enough, what's coming next would be. Undertaker/Mankind vs. D-X later tonight was announced. Paul Bearer and Kane had another vignette. Bearer mentioned how Undertaker so long to come back. Bearer said that Kane would now extract further revenge on The Undertaker "at a time of his choice" so that it benefits The Undertaker. First, the destruction of the entire WWF locker room so Undertaker knows what's coming. The Nation of Domination held a "conference" backstage. Simmons pointed out how every member of the group had lost the previous week. The Rock said the leadership of Ron Simmons was "gumming up the works". The Rock asked Simmons to back out for a while so the Nation can "regroup". Ron said "with pleasure", picked up his bags and left. The New Age Outlaws (Jesse Jammes and Billy Gunn) defeated WWF Tag Team Champions The Road Warriors to win the titles when Jammes pinned Animal after using a brick while the ref was distracted. (5:32) Jerry Lawler hyped this as one of the biggest Raw shockers in years. Michael Cole asked Undertaker why he came back to be in the World Title picture when he should be really focusing on his dominant and destructive brother, Kane. Undertaker gave Cole the mother of all death glares which prompted him to run for his life. The Patriot cut a promo backstage. He called Vader a fat, washed-up brute who was a disgrace to America and demanded a match on Shotgun Saturday Night. The Rock came out with The Nation. Rocky complained about that "bald jackass" carrying the Intercontinental Title. He said that if Austin was looking for something to do, he could come out and get his ass beaten by the real champ. The NOD waited in the aisle. WWF Intercontinental Champion Steve Austin drove his Austin 3:16 truck into the ringside area, and they scattered. Austin got on the mic from the hood of his truck. He said that he himself would be the one leaving roadkill tonight. Austin and the NOD engaged in a brawl, which the NOD won. Rocky posed with the Intercontinental Title. Kane came out with Paul Bearer and demolished the Hardy Boys before their match. Jeff Hardy took a chokeslam off the apron through a table. Kane did his pyro trick afterwards. No Undertaker. WWF Television Champion Davey Boy Smith pinned Rob Van Dam in a title match following a powerslam. (9:17) It was said that Davey Boy would have been stripped of the title had he not defended it tonight due to the 30 day rule. Davey Boy played to the crowd during the match. Afterwards, Davey Boy got on the mic. He called out any of those D-Generation X "wankers" for a bout the following week. Jim Ross went on a tangent at the announce table. He asked why Kane had not been locked up yet for the brutal acts he has committed. Ross asked how he could a monster like this be able to appear on WWF TV. Ross called for Kane to be banned from WWF arenas and for him to serve jail time. He asked what kind of horrible person would allow this creature to go free. Vince McMahon appeared a bit annoyed. Vince said Kane's horrific path of destruction is very hard to watch, but it is bringing chaos and excitement to WWF TV. JR asked "Mr. McMahon" why he was putting business before safety. McMahon told Ross to drop the subject. JR asked Vince how he could live with himself. McMahon got even more annoyed but still kept a civil tone. Jerry Lawler got serious and told JR to calm down. Vince told JR that he was being unproffessional and attributed it to the way Ross believed he had been treated by "the World Wrestling Federation" in the past. JR became more irate and said it had nothing to do with Vince "firing him twice". Ross repeated that Vince was "all business". Ross said that the events of tonight should weigh heavy on McMahon's conscience as well and that's all he was saying. Vince then became very silent for the rest of the show. This segment pretty much exposed Vince McMahon as the Chairman of the WWF. Brian Pillman had a vignette. He said that he had been watching Raw recently, and frankly, what Mick Foley was doing was a slap in the face to a real loose cannon, Brian Pillman. The "Loose Cannon" said if Foley wanted more ideas for his gimmick, he could watch Pillman when he returns to action next week. Ken Shamrock cut a promo backstage. He demanded his World Title shot immediately. He told Shawn Michaels that when he got his hands on him, he'd snap his ankle for the belt. Before he could finish, he was superkicked in the side of the head by HBK. Michaels spat on him and told him to "piss off". Shawn Michaels and Triple H defeated Mankind and The Undertaker when Shawn Michaels superkicked Mankind. (14:44) After the match, the brawl between D-X and The Undertaker continued. Bret Hart's music hit and the entire Hart Foundation came to the ring and attacked both men. Bret cut an emotional promo about how he was robbed but said that his spirit would not die. They waved the Canadian flag afterwards.

I really what you're doing here. Very good booking so far. I'm glad to see that someone is finally doing a WCW fantasy booking thread like the the WWF one that I've been doing. If you ever need any help with this thread feel free to ask. I'd love to help out.

In Your House: Badd Blood St. Louis, Missouri October 5, 1997 - The Rock pinned Ahmed Johnson (6:29) when Ron Simmons interfered. * ¾ - The Patriot & WWF tag team Champions The Road Warriors defeated Owen Hart, Davey Boy Smith & Jim Neidhart (9:21) when Patriot pinned Neidhart. ** ¾ - Taka Michinoku pinned Aguila (7:22) after a “Michinoku Driver.” **¾ - WWF Intercontinental Champion Steve Austin pinned Brian Pillman (15:29) after a “Stone Cold Stunner.” *** - The Dudley Boys defeated Tommy Dreamer & The Sandman (10:25) when Buh-Buh Ray Dudley pins Dreamer. ** ¼ - WWF Champion Bret Hart defeated Ken Shamrock (18:37) when Shamrock “passed out” while in the “Sharpshooter.” **** - Shawn Michaels defeated The Undertaker (24:56) in a “Hell in a Cell” match when Kane interfered to earn a WWF title shot at Survivor Series. ***** Coming next month...finally Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels will square off against each other ono-on-one. It's the match almost 2 years in the making.

Don't worry...Bret will get a proper send-off.

In Your House: Ground Zero Louisville, Kentucky September 7, 1997 - Hunter Hearst Helmsley pinned Mankind (15:44) after Chyna interfered in the match. *** ¼ (These two men battled to a double disqualification at SummerSlam. This is a rematch.) - The Patriot pinned Owen Hart (10:33) after Patriot applied a full nelson and turned it into a slam. *** (The Patriot entered the WWF in early-August and was immediately enraged by the actions of The Hart Foundation. The night after SummerSlam, Owen came out to challenge Steve Austin to a WWF Intercontinental title in a rematch from the previous night. Austin came out to accept the challenge. However, new WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter, wouldn’t allow Austin to wrestle. He then stated that Owen would be facing a mystery opponent later in the night. The Patriot was that opponent. In the match, Patriot had the upper hand the entire match until Owen became extremely frustrated and was counted out. This is the rematch.) - Ken Shamrock defeated WWF Television Champion Davey Boy Smith (9:21) by disqualification. ** (Shamrock scored a victory over Davey Boy in a tag match on Raw is War to earn a title shot here.) - Taz defeated Al Snow by submission (8:35) after applying the "Tazmission" in an “ECW” match. *** - Ron Simmons, The Rock, D’Lo Brown & Kama Mustafa defeated Crush, Chainz, Skull & 8-Ball (10:41) when Rock pinned Chainz. *¾ (Crush was fired from the Nation of Domination the night after the last In Your House PPV. Ron Simmons then announced that he was forming an all new Nation. This one included D’Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa & Rocky Maivia, now being called The Rock. A few weeks later, Crush came out during a Nation interview. He was accompanied by several other men with him. He said that they were calling themselves The Disciples of Apocalypse. A big brawl then erupted between all the men.) - Brian Pillman pinned Goldust (9:39) after ramming the head of Goldust into an exposed turnbuckle. ** ½ After the match, Steve Austin came out and attacked Pillman. (This match was made to determine a #1 contender to Steve Austin’s WWF Intercontinental Championship.) - WWF Champion Bret Hart defeated Psycho Sid (13:28) by submission to the “Sharpshooter.” ** ¾ (The week before SummerSlam, Bret Hart squared off against Sid on Raw. During the course of the match, the referee was knocked unconscious. Shawn Michaels, who was doing commentary at ringside for the match, jumped up on the ring apron to distract the Hitman. As this was going, the referee was regaining consciousness. As Bret was arguing with Michaels, Sid came up from behind him and then delivered a chokeslam and scored the victory. The week after Bret regained the WWF title, Sid was named the #1 contender since he had just scored a pinfall victory over Bret.) - The Undertaker fought Shawn Michaels to a no contest at 20:38. **** (At SummerSlam, Shawn Michaels was the special referee for the WWF title match with Bret Hart challenging The Undertaker. In that match, Michaels “accidentally” cost Taker the match by hitting him over the head with a steel chair. The following week on Raw is War, Vince McMahon interviewed the Heartbreak Kid about what happened. In that interview, Michaels refused to take responsibility for his actions in that match. The following week on Raw, Michaels, along with Hunter Hearst Helmsley & Chyna, attacked Undertaker and left him a bloody mess in the middle of the ring.)

SummerSlam ‘97 East Rutherford, New Jersey August 3, 1997 - Taka Michinoku pinned The Great Sasuke (11:45) after a “Michinoku driver.” *** (This is a rematch from Raw is War. In that match, the Great Sasuke got the victory.) - WWF Television Champion Davey Boy Smith pinned Goldust (7:33) after a running powerslam. ** ½ - Mankind battled Hunter Hearst Helmsley (9:31) to a double disqualification. *** ¼ (The night after the previous In Your House, Mankind battled HHH on Raw is War. Helmsley was able to get the victory with a little assistance from Chyna. The following week Mankind, dressed as a TV camera man, attacked Hunter to set up the rematch here.) - Rob Van Dam defeated Tommy Dreamer (12:10) in a "Flag Match" after interference from Bill Alfonso, Sabu, and Jerry Lawler. *** (Many weeks ago, Jerry Lawler began making negative comments about the Philadelphia based independent promotion "Extreme Championship Wrestling" (ECW). Shortly after, ECW wrestlers began "invading" WWF events--attacking wrestlers, referees, and even announcers. Unfortunately for ECW, Jerry Lawler had recruited his own soldier from ECW, a man he dubbed "Mr. Monday Night"--Rob Van Dam. After seeing Van Dam become a "WWF Sympathizer," ECW's most vocal supporter, Tommy Dreamer, challenged him to a "Flag Match." The flags themselves show the WWF and ECW logos, respectively.) - WWF tag team Champions The Road Warriors defeated The New Blackjacks (8:42) when Animal pinned Bradshaw in a No-DQ match. * ¼ (In the 4-way elimination match at In Your House, the Blackjacks were disqualified for using a steel chair against the Road Warriors. The Warriors wanted a chance at revenge and granted a tag team title match against the Blackjacks under No-DQ rules.) - Ken Shamrock defeated Big Van Vader (10:43) by making Vader tap out to an ankle lock. *** (Ever since entering the WWF earlier in the year, the WWF had been promoting Shamrock as the Worlds Most Dangerous Man. Vader eventually took exception to this. He claimed that he was the most dangerous man in the WWF. A match was later announced between the two men.) - Steve Austin pinned WWF Intercontinental Champion Owen Hart (18:55) after surviving 3 piledrivers and nailing the “Stone Cold Stunner.” ****¼ Late in the match, Brian Pillman came to ringside and distracted Stone Cold long enough for Owen to attacked him from behind and then deliver a piledriver. (This match was set up after Owen pinned Austin in the main event at the last In Your House. Since that time, Austin has attacked Owen at every opportunity. Prior to this match, Austin had stated that if he didn’t win the WWF Intercontinental championship from Owen he would kiss his ass.) - Bret Hart pinned WWF Champion The Undertaker (26:29) when special referee Shawn Michaels “accidentally” hit Undertaker with a chair. **** (The Hitman was named the #1 contender the night after Canadian Stampede. That night he stated that if he didn’t win the WWF title he would never again wrestle in the United States. Two weeks after being named the #1 contender, Bret was informed that there would be a special referee for his match against the Undertaker…Shawn Michaels. The Hitman went nuts, and even assaulted Vince McMahon over this. One week before SummerSlam, the Heartbreak Kid distracted Hart in a match against Psycho Sid and caused he to get pinned.)

Actually, Michaels has had several PPV victories since dropping the title. And we will be having the Mankind-HHH feud.

In Your House: Canadian Stampede Calgary, Alberta, Canada July 6, 1997 - Hunter Hearst Helmsley defeated Ahmed Johnson (9:44) after a “Pedigree.” *¾ (This is a rematch from the KOTR tournament finals.) - Big Van Vader pinned Mankind (14:37) after a powerbomb. *** (Vader & Mankind had been teaming together on a regular basis over since early in the year. The night after the King of the Ring PPV, they challenged The Road Warriors for the tag team championship. In the match, Mankind was pinned. After the match, Vader attacked Mankind for losing the match. The next week on Raw is War, Mankind came out and attacked Vader during a match against Goldust. These two incidents turned Mankind babyface.) - WWF tag team Champions The Road Warriors defeated The Godwinns, The Headbangers & The New Blackjacks (11:23) in a “Fatal 4-way” match. ** - WWF Champion The Undertaker pinned Ron Simmons (8:24) after a “Tombstone” piledriver. * ½ (The week after the King of the Ring, Ron Simmons came out for an interview with Vice McMahon. In that interview he stated that he deserved a WWF title shot. He claimed that the reason for not getting one since entering the WWF was because of his race. Later that night, Simmons, along with the rest of The Nation of Domination, attacked WWF Champion The Undertaker. The match was announced the following weekend.) - Bret Hart, Owen Hart, Davey Boy Smith, Brian Pillman & Jim Neidhart defeated Steve Austin, Shawn Michaels, Ken Shamrock, Goldust & Psycho Sid (33:49) when Owen pinned Austin. ***** (At the King of the Ring PPV, after his match against Ken Shamrock, Bret Hart & The Hart Foundation issued an open challenge to any five WWF superstars for a match at the next In Your House. The next night, Steve Austin immediately accepted the challenge. The next week, Shamrock & Shawn Michaels accepted, as well. Later that same evening, Goldust & Sid were announced as the final 2 participants.)

I think that I might start posting the Raw is War results the night after WrestleMania XIV.

I was wanting everyones thoughts on the whole ECW stuff from 1997. Should we doing an "ECW invasion" of the WWF or not? Your thoughts and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

I will be using Vader in larger roles here again soon. For right now, I'm using him to help get over some upper mid-card wrestlers.

1997 King of the Ring Providence, Rhode Island June 8, 1997 - Free-For-All match: The Headbangers defeated Jesse James & Bob Holly (5:02) when Mosh pinned James. ¾ * - Ahmed Johnson pinned Big Van Vader (9:39) after a crossbody block from the tope rope in a “King of the Ring” opening round” match. ** (Ahmed Johnson defeated Ron Simmons to qualify for the KOTR. Big Van Vader defeated Rocky Maivia to qualify for the KOTR.) - Hunter Hearst Helmsley pinned Goldust (9:55) after a “Pedigree” in a “King of the Ring” opening round” match. *½ (Hunter Hearst Helmsley defeated Mankind to qualify for the KOTR with help from Chyna. Goldust pinned Marc Mero to qualify for the KOTR.) - Brian Pillman pinned Rocky Maivia (8:37) after a low blow and rollup from behind. ** ¼ (This is a rematch from Raw is War that took place one week prior to King of the Ring.) - WWF tag team Champions The Road Warriors defeated Ron Simmons, Crush & Savio Vega (9:58) in a “Handicap” match when Animal pinned Vega. ¾ * - Ken Shamrock defeated Bret Hart (14:43) by disqualification when Jim Neidhart interfered. *** ¾ (At the February In Your House, Ken Shamrock was the special guest referee in the Bret Hart-Steve Austin Submission match. After the match, Shamrock delivered a German Suplex to the Hitman in order to stop him from continuing his assault on the “unconscious” Stone Cold. Once Shamrock officially joined the WWF shortly after WrestleMania XIII, the Hitman and the rest of the Hart Foundation attacked him several times. The Worlds Most Dangerous Man eventually challenged the Hitman to a match, which was later excepted.) - Hunter Hearst Helmsley pinned Ahmed Johnson (11:40) after Chyna interfered to win the King of the Ring tournament. ** After the match, Mankind came out and attacked Helmsley. - Shawn Michaels & Steve Austin defeated WWF Intercontinental Champion Owen Hart & WWF Television Champion Davey Boy Smith (17:21) when Austin pinned Owen. **** ½ (Owen & Smith were challenging The Road Warriors for the tag team championship on Raw is War several weeks prior to this event. In that match, both Michaels & Austin became involved by attacking Owen & Davey Boy. The next week, a challenge was issued to Michaels & Austin for a match at King of the Ring. It was later accepted.) - WWF Champion The Undertaker pinned Psycho Sid (15:52) after a “Tombstone” piledriver. * ¾ (Psycho Sid became the #1 contender to the WWF when he defeated Big Van Vader at last months In Your House.)

In Your House: ‘Cold Day in Hell Richmond, Virginia, May 11, 1997 - Owen Hart defeated WWF Intercontinental Champion Goldust (13:38) by count out. ** ¾ - WWF tag team Champions The Road Warriors defeated The New Blackjacks (7:49) when Hawk pinned Windham. * (The New Blackjacks earned a title shot at the tag team titles by defeating The Godwinns.) - Ahmed Johnson pinned Hunter Hearst Helmsley - Psycho Sid pinned Big Van Vader (8:36) after a powerbomb in a #1 Contenders match. * ¾ (This match was originally scheduled as just a normal match. However, one week before In Your House WWF President Gorilla Monsoon announced that the winner of this match would receive a WWF title shot at the King of the Ring.) - Brian Pillman pinned 2 Cold Scorpio (9:37) after a DDT from the middle rope. *** - WWF Champion The Undertaker pinned Steve Austin (17:18) after The Hart Foundation became involved in the match. *** After the match ended, The Undertaker & Steve Austin both fought off member of the Hart Foundation. After taking care of the Foundation, they did a stare down in the middle of the ring. Then, out of nowhere, Austin delivered a “Stone Cold Stunner.” (Leading up to this match, both men had their battles with members of The Hart Foundation. The week before this pay-per-view, Taker and Austin became involved in a brawl and had to be separated by referees.)

In Your House: Revenge of the ‘Taker Rochester, New York April 20, 1997 - Free-For-All match: Rocky Maivia pinned Leif Cassidy (6:11) after a crossbody block from the top rope. ** - The Road Warriors defeated WWF tag team Champions (8:48) when Animal pinned Owen to win the titles. * ¾ (This is a rematch from the February In Your House PPV. In that match, the Road Warriors were surprise mystery opponents challenging for the WWF tag team titles. That match ended in a disqualification victory for the Warriors. They earned the #1 contender shot by beating The Headbangers, The Godwinns & The New Blackjacks in a 4-way elimination match on Raw is War 2 weeks before this PPV.) - WWF Intercontinental Champion Goldust pinned Marc Mero (7:39) after a bulldog from the top rope. ** ¾ -Bret Hart pinned Psycho Sid (13:28) with a rollup from behind while Sid was distracted by Brian Pillman, Owen Hart & Davey Boy Smith. ** ½ After the match, while The Hart Foundation was celebrating in the ring, Steve Austin came through the crowd and attacked them. He delivered stunners to Owen & Smith. However, the Hitman was able to escape before one could be delivered to him. (At WrestleMania XIII, the Hitman defeated Shawn Michaels. However, after the match Bret continued to assault the Heartbreak Kid until he injured his leg. The next night on Raw is War, Bret came out and began ripping on the American wrestling fans and Shawn Michaels. Psycho Sid took exception to this since HBK is a good friend of his. Sid came out to the ring and chased the Hitman away. The next week on Raw, Bret formed the Hart Foundation, along with Owen Hart & Davey Boy Smith. That same evening they attacked Sid. It was announced the following weekend that Bret & Sid would square off here.) - The Nation of Domination defeated Ahmed Johnson (15:29) in a “Gauntlet” match. ** In this match, Ahmed pinned Crush. He then went on to pin Savio Vega. But, in the end, Ron Simmons was able to get the victory over Johnson. If Ahmed had been successful in this match, The Nation of Domination would have been disbanded. (The night after WrestleMania, Ahmed got a disqualification victory over Crush when The Nation of Domination attacked him. The following week, Ahmed challenged the entire Nation to a gauntlet match.) - WWF Champion The Undertaker pinned Big Van Vader (18:31) after a “Tombstone” piledriver in a “No-DQ” match. **** (This is a rematch from WrestleMania XIII. At that event, Undertaker won the WWF Champion from the then undefeated Vader. After the rematch was announced, Vader took it upon himself to try to weaken Taker before the match. Two weeks before this match, Vader attacked Undertaker on Raw is War and powerbombed him through a table at ringside.) - After the main event aired, WWF President Gorilla Monsoon was interviewed in the back. He stated that at the next In Your House PPV, The Undertaker would be defending the WWF Championship against Stone Cold Steve Austin.

I know that we haven't changed a lot of things. I'm pretty much only changing things that I didn't like and doing the pay-per-views the way that I would've like to have seen. I decided to have the Bret-Austin match at IYH because I was trying to make them seem more important. As we get closer to the "Attitude Era" things will change a lot more.

All WrestleManias are 4 hour shows. Yes, Mero was injured at WrestleMania 13, but in our booking he wasn't.

I wondering what everyone thought was the best pay-per-view that we've booked so far. When answering, please let me know why you think it's the best one.

Owen Hart & Davey Boy Smith are still the WWF tag team Champions at the time of WrestleMania 13.