HBK's first match on RAW since October 1997?

[Guest pappajacks]

Why did JR keep repeating that. If my memory serves me right, HBK left after WM14, which was in March 1998. I remember him defending his title vs Ken Shamrock the night after Survivor Series 1997, which was in November. How can next week be HBK's first match on RAW since October 1997?

[Guest Youth N Asia]

Dunno. That fact was a little odd to me.

 

I know he didn't work a match from Rumble to Mania, and that was to salvage what was left of his back so he could wrestle Austin.

 

But he did wrestle at the DX ppv in December...I'd have a hard time believing he was working for 5 months without having an actual match on Raw.

 

Someone could check http://www.100megsfree4.com/wiawrestling/wiamain.htm and confirm this.

[Guest HartFan86]

Check the User "Cawthon777" and look for his website. You'll get the most legit answer from there.

[Guest RicFlairGlory]

In the RAW thread there were a couple different dates thrown out

[cawthon777 0]

JR's an idiot.

 

Shawn Michaels vs. Triple H for the Euro title in Dec. 97 ... Michaels lays down ... Hunter wins ... best match ever ... etc

[Guest HartFan86]

JR's an idiot.

 

Shawn Michaels vs. Triple H for the Euro title in Dec. 97 ... Michaels lays down ... Hunter wins ... best match ever ... etc

<---has it on tape and forgot all about it

[Guest The Mighty Damaramu]

"Shawn Michaels vs. Triple H for the Euro title in Dec. 97 ... Michaels lays down ... Hunter wins ... best match ever ... etc "

 

Whoa I just envisioned the Armageddon title match.

[Guest papacita]

HBK fought Owen on the last Raw of 97. I remember, because that was the night Chyna got her implants...

 

 

yup.

[Guest Human Fly]

HBK fought Owen on the last Raw of 97. I remember, because that was the night Chyna got her implants...

 

I'd like too introduce the two newest members of Degeneration-X.............................Chyna's new breasts

[Guest RicFlairGlory]

We might have to change our name to.... DOUBLE.. D Generation X....

 

::hilarity ensues::

[Guest DJ Jeff]

Who did HBK face in the match on RAW back in October '97 that JR would say it was his last match on RAW? Depending on who he faced, and the match itself, that's probably why he kept on saying that was his final match.

[Guest papacita]

Who did HBK face in the match on RAW back in October '97 that JR would say it was his last match on RAW? Depending on who he faced, and the match itself, that's probably why he kept on saying that was his final match.

He faced Owen Hart in an I-C Title Vs Euro Title match, which resulted in a No Contest when Austin interfered and stunned the ref. They probably got that match and the one from December confused.

[cawthon777 0]

He also fought Shamrock around that same time (not sure, but it may have been 6 days before Survivor Series). This was around the same time that Shamrock was getting a huge push. He fought Bret one week and made him tap (but the referee was knocked out), Michaels came out, a brawl ensued. Then Shamrock fought Michaels, made him tap (but the ref was knocked out), Bret came out, a brawl ensued.

[Guest FeArHaVoC]

When doesn't Jim Ross screw up his "Facts?"

 

You're just going to drive yourself crazy looking for the Answer.

[Guest pappajacks]

When doesn't Jim Ross screw up his "Facts?"

 

You're just going to drive yourself crazy looking for the Answer.

The difference this time is that he repeated it at least 3 or 4 times. With Vince apparently whispering in his earphone every 10 seconds to tell him what to say, you would imagine that JR would have corrected the mistake.

[Guest DeputyHawk]

Shawn and Owen fought on Raw in October 97 and then again in December 97, hense the confusion. He also had several Raw matches in between, but the December outing was his genuine last Raw match.

 

Oct 20th: Euro champion Shawn vs. I-C champion Owen Hart is a no-contest when DX and The Hart Foundation get into a big brawl.

 

Nov 3rd: Ken Shamrock beat Euro champ Shawn by DQ in the main event due to HHH, Chyna & Rude's interference

 

Nov 24th: World champ Shawn beat Vader in the main due to HHH & Chyna. After the bell, DX turn on the newly inducted Jim Neidhart and beat the crap out of him.

 

Dec 15th: Legion Of Doom beat Shawn & HHH by DQ in the main event when Chyna & the as-yet unaffiliated New Age Outlaws attack LOD. Shawn & HHH seem impressed with Badd Ass & Road Dogg after the bell.

 

Dec 22nd: HHH 'beat' Shawn to win the Euro title in the aforementioned greatest match ever. Shawn cries while HHH says it's the greatest moment of his life apart from his kid being born, then remembers he doesn't have a kid. Ah, good times ...

 

Dec 31st: Owen Hart beat World champ Shawn by DQ, after HHH & Chyna shockingly interfere in the match as per usual.

[Guest Midnight Express83]

But still since dec of 1997 he has had 5 matches in 5 years, And he is the world champ. Something is fucked up with that. But yes, his last match on RAW was Dec of 1997

[Guest dreamer420]

He was in rough shape after the Royal Rumble in 1998 and wasn't able to wrestle until Wrestlemania 14.

[Guest Brian]

He had a knee problem going into November.

[Guest evenflowDDT]

But still since dec of 1997 he has had 5 matches in 5 years, And he is the world champ.

...and he's gone over every time.

[Guest DeputyHawk]

...and he's gone over every time.

apart from when he lost to austin in one of the biggest matches of the 90's.

[Guest dreamer420]

I think Shawn has pics of Vince doing something nasty and that is how he hold this power over him.

[Guest DeputyHawk]

I think Shawn has pics of Vince doing something nasty and that is how he hold this power over him.

no, i think shawn does (or did) something nasty to vince and that's how he holds this power over him.

 

you can only hear the richard gere - hampster story so many times before you start to believe it's true.

[Guest Brian]

...and he's gone over every time.

apart from when he lost to austin in one of the biggest matches of the 90's.

After being forced by Undertaker and propositioned by Vince.

[Guest DeputyHawk]

...and he's gone over every time.

apart from when he lost to austin in one of the biggest matches of the 90's.

After being forced by Undertaker and propositioned by Vince.

i was awol in europe around that time period and missed the backstage shennanigans surrounding wm14. what happened exactly - did shawn just want to forfeit the belt again and was heavied into doing the job?

[Guest Brian]

Michaels refused to job. Undertaker threatened him with bodily harm if he didn't. Michaels got afraid. Vince coaxed him into believing he'd get the title back when he returned, WrestleMania XV, because originally Shawn thought he would be back in time. The severity of the injury kept that from happening, thank god.

[cawthon777 0]

If you check out Michels' shoot, he comes across as the guy that gave birth to Stone Cold by laying down in that match.

 

I half expected Michaels to lose his smile and give up the title last night.