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IC Title Tournament - Round 1
Toshiaki Kawada made Bret Hart submit to the Stretch Plum in 0:14:48.
Rating: **** 1/4
Bret Hart hits a dropkick on Toshiaki Kawada.
Bret Hart hits Toshiaki Kawada with an atomic drop.
Bret Hart hits Toshiaki Kawada with a Russian legsweep.
Bret Hart uses an elbowdrop from the second turnbuckle on Toshiaki Kawada.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
Bret Hart goes for the Sharpshooter, but Toshiaki Kawada counters it with
a kick-off.
Toshiaki Kawada executes the Stretch Plum on Bret Hart.
Bret Hart is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Bret Hart is writhing in pain.
Bret Hart submits after 10 seconds.
The crowd erupts.
The winner is Toshiaki Kawada. Time of match: 0:14:48
IC Title Tournament - Round 1
Brian Christopher pinned Dan Severn with the Tennessee Jam in 0:15:15.
Rating: **
Dan Severn punches Brian Christopher.
There are lots of chants for Dan Severn.
Dan Severn kicks Brian Christopher.
Dan Severn hits Brian Christopher.
Brian Christopher chops Dan Severn.
Brian Christopher goes for a double underhook suplex, but Dan Severn blocks it.
Brian Christopher begs off.
Dan Severn goes for a sleeperhold, but Brian Christopher counters it with
a jawbreaker.
Brian Christopher gives the sign for the Tennessee Jam.
Brian Christopher executes the Tennessee Jam on Dan Severn.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, three.
Brian Christopher is being booed out of the building.
The winner is Brian Christopher. Time of match: 0:15:15
IC Title Tournament - Round 1
Rob Van Dam defeated Dave Finlay via pinfall in 0:15:03.
Rating: *** 3/4
Dave Finlay executes the Tombstone on Rob Van Dam.
The crowd is going crazy.
Dave Finlay goes for the pin.
There is no referee to count.
Bill Alfonso enters the ring and hits Dave Finlay with a chair.
Bill Alfonso puts Rob Van Dam on top of Dave Finlay.
Danny Davis is back on the job.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, three.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.
The winner is Rob Van Dam. Time of match: 0:15:03
IC Title Tournament - Round 1
Justin Bradshaw pinned Sting with the Lariat in 0:06:27.
Rating: * 1/4
Sting punches Justin Bradshaw.
Justin Bradshaw kicks Sting.
Justin Bradshaw is starting to get under the crowd's skin.
Sting chops Justin Bradshaw.
Justin Bradshaw chops Sting.
Sting chops Justin Bradshaw.
There are lots of chants for Sting.
Sting hits a lariat on Justin Bradshaw.
Sting whips Justin Bradshaw into the ropes.
Sting nails Justin Bradshaw with a lariat.
The crowd is really behind Sting.
Sting whips Justin Bradshaw into the ropes, but Justin Bradshaw reverses it.
Justin Bradshaw executes the Lariat on Sting.
Justin Bradshaw goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, three.
A fan at ringside badmouths Justin Bradshaw.
The winner is Justin Bradshaw. Time of match: 0:06:27
IC Title Tournament - Round 1
Owen Hart made Sabu submit to the Sharpshooter in 0:18:18.
Rating: *** 1/2
Sabu hits Owen Hart with a springboard legdrop.
There are lots of chants for Sabu.
Sabu whips Owen Hart into the ropes.
Sabu hits Owen Hart with a bodyslam.
Sabu goes for a ropeflip moonsault, but Owen Hart rolls out of the way.
Owen Hart executes the Sharpshooter on Sabu.
Sabu tries to escape the hold.
Sabu is inching his way towards the ropes.
Sabu summons one last burst of energy.
Tim White checks Sabu's arm.
He lifts it... it falls.
He lifts it... it falls.
He lifts it... it falls.
Tim White stops the match after 17 seconds.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
The winner is Owen Hart. Time of match: 0:18:18
IC Title Tournament - Round 1
Dean Malenko defeated Cactus Jack by disqualification in 0:00:13.
Rating: 1/4*
They lock up.
Hayabusa comes to ringside.
Cactus Jack whips Dean Malenko into the ropes.
Hayabusa pulls down the top rope.
Danny Davis disqualifies Cactus Jack.
The crowd is starting to get behind Dean Malenko.
The winner is Dean Malenko. Time of match: 0:00:13
IC Title Tournament - Round 1
Hayabusa pinned Rick Steamboat with the Falcon Arrow in 0:11:31.
Rating: * 3/4
Rick Steamboat goes for an elbowdrop, but Hayabusa rolls out of the way.
Hayabusa attempts to place Rick Steamboat on the turnbuckle, but Rick Steamboat
blocks it.
Hayabusa leaves the ring.
He returns with a chair.
Hayabusa sets up the chair.
Hayabusa uses a power bomb onto the chair on Rick Steamboat.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Hayabusa runs into the ropes and springs off the chair.
Hayabusa hits a dropkick on Rick Steamboat.
Hayabusa executes the Falcon Arrow on Rick Steamboat.
Hayabusa is getting a good reaction from the crowd.
Hayabusa goes for the pin.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, three.
Hayabusa is getting a good reaction from the crowd.
The winner is Hayabusa. Time of match: 0:11:31
IC Title Tournament - Round 1
Ken Shamrock made Yokozuna submit to the Ankle Lock Submission in 0:07:11.
Rating: 1/4*
Yokozuna and Ken Shamrock get hit with a double clothesline.
Yokozuna executes a headbutt on Ken Shamrock.
Yokozuna goes for a savate kick, but Ken Shamrock ducks out of the way.
Ken Shamrock hits Yokozuna with a legsweep.
Ken Shamrock executes the Ankle Lock Submission on Yokozuna.
Yokozuna is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Yokozuna tries to escape the hold.
Yokozuna is barely hanging in there.
Tim White asks Yokozuna if he's still there.
Yokozuna doesn't respond.
Tim White stops the fight after 28 seconds.
The chants for Ken Shamrock are deafening.
The winner is Ken Shamrock. Time of match: 0:07:11
Two-out-of-three-Falls Match
Jushin Liger and Kensuke Sasaki beat Steve Williams and Rick Steiner 2 falls to 1:
x S. Williams beat Sasaki via a backdrop driver in 0:13:47
x Liger beat R. Steiner via the Running Lyger Bomb in 0:19:15
x Liger beat S. Williams via a moonsault in 0:38:13
(Jushin Liger and Kensuke Sasaki retained the WWF World Tag Team Titles.)
Rating: *** 1/2
Steve Williams hits a swinging neckbreaker on Kensuke Sasaki.
A portion of the crowd is cheering Steve Williams.
Steve Williams hits Kensuke Sasaki with a backdrop driver.
A portion of the crowd is booing Steve Williams.
Steve Williams is going for the pin.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, three.
Kensuke Sasaki complains about a fast count.
A portion of the crowd is booing Steve Williams.
The winners are Steve Williams and Rick Steiner. Time of match: 0:13:47
[ portion of match removed ]
Jushin Liger and Kensuke Sasaki hit Steve Williams with a double
belly-to-back suplex.
Kensuke Sasaki leaves the ring.
Jushin Liger nails Steve Williams with a moonsault.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, Rick Steiner doesn't make it in time... three.
The crowd erupts.
The winners are Jushin Liger and Kensuke Sasaki. Time of match: 0:38:13
IC Title Tournament - Round 2
Toshiaki Kawada pinned Brian Christopher after a tiger suplex in 0:08:52.
Rating: *** 1/4
Toshiaki Kawada runs into the ropes.
Brian Christopher misses with a clothesline.
Toshiaki Kawada executes a koppo kick on Brian Christopher.
The crowd erupts.
Toshiaki Kawada hits Brian Christopher.
Toshiaki Kawada hits Brian Christopher.
Toshiaki Kawada kicks Brian Christopher.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Toshiaki Kawada executes the Stretch Plum on Brian Christopher.
Brian Christopher reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.
Toshiaki Kawada takes Brian Christopher down with a forearm to the back.
Toshiaki Kawada hits Brian Christopher with a tiger suplex.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is giving Toshiaki Kawada a standing ovation.
The winner is Toshiaki Kawada. Time of match: 0:08:52
IC Title Tournament - Round 2
Rob Van Dam pinned Justin Bradshaw with the Split Legged Moonsault in 0:12:53.
Rating: ** 3/4
Rob Van Dam throws Justin Bradshaw out of the ring.
Danny Davis counts: one, two, three, four, five, six, Justin Bradshaw
reenters the ring.
Rob Van Dam executes a fisherman suplex on Justin Bradshaw.
Rob Van Dam uses a somersault splash on Justin Bradshaw.
The boos are resurfacing again.
Rob Van Dam whips Justin Bradshaw into the ropes.
Justin Bradshaw nails Rob Van Dam with a flying clothesline.
Justin Bradshaw goes for a bodyslam, but Rob Van Dam counters it with
an elbowsmash.
Rob Van Dam hits an enzuilariato on Justin Bradshaw.
Rob Van Dam executes the Split Legged Moonsault on Justin Bradshaw.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, three.
All of a sudden, the boos are turning into almost unanimous cheers.
The winner is Rob Van Dam. Time of match: 0:12:53
IC Title Tournament - Round 2
Owen Hart pinned Dean Malenko after a backslide in 0:06:50.
Rating: * 1/4
Owen Hart takes Dean Malenko down with a double underhook suplex.
Owen Hart takes Dean Malenko down with a flying cross body press.
Tim White counts: One, two, kickout.
Owen Hart complains about a slow count.
Dean Malenko nails Owen Hart with an inside cradle.
Tim White counts: One, two, kickout.
Dean Malenko goes for a back suplex, but Owen Hart flips over.
Owen Hart nails Dean Malenko with a backslide.
Tim White counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is starting to get behind Owen Hart.
The winner is Owen Hart. Time of match: 0:06:50
IC Title Tournament - Round 2
Hayabusa pinned Ken Shamrock after a German suplex in 0:18:14.
Rating: ****
Hayabusa runs into the ropes and springs off the chair.
Hayabusa nails Ken Shamrock with spinning headscissors.
Hayabusa runs into the ropes.
Ken Shamrock misses with a kick.
Hayabusa goes for an Asai moonsault, but Ken Shamrock counters it with
a Tombstone.
The crowd erupts.
In turn, Hayabusa counters it with a slidedown.
Hayabusa hits a German suplex on Ken Shamrock.
James Beard counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
The winner is Hayabusa. Time of match: 0:18:14
Chris Benoit made Ric Flair submit to the Crippler Crossface in 0:11:58.
(Chris Benoit retained the WWF World Title.)
Rating: ***
Chris Benoit hits a bodyslam on Ric Flair.
Chris Benoit executes the Crippler Crossface on Ric Flair.
Ric Flair is struggling to reach the ropes.
Ric Flair is inching his way towards the ropes.
Ric Flair is almost gone.
Danny Davis asks Ric Flair if he's had enough.
Ric Flair shakes his head.
Danny Davis asks Ric Flair if he should stop the fight.
Ric Flair shakes his head.
Ric Flair is writhing in pain.
Danny Davis checks Ric Flair's arm.
He lifts it... it falls.
He lifts it... it falls.
He lifts it... it falls.
Danny Davis stops the match after 46 seconds.
The crowd is cheering on Chris Benoit.
The winner is Chris Benoit. Time of match: 0:11:58
IC Title Tournament - Semi-Finals
Rob Van Dam pinned Toshiaki Kawada after a Northern Lights suplex in 0:12:44.
Rating: **** 1/4
Rob Van Dam runs into the ropes.
Toshiaki Kawada misses with a clothesline.
Rob Van Dam hits an enzuilariato on Toshiaki Kawada.
Rob Van Dam whips Toshiaki Kawada into the ropes.
Rob Van Dam misses with a clothesline.
Toshiaki Kawada nails Rob Van Dam with a koppo kick.
Toshiaki Kawada whips Rob Van Dam into the ropes, but Rob Van Dam reverses it.
Toshiaki Kawada goes for a thrust kick to the head, but Rob Van Dam
ducks out of the way.
Rob Van Dam hits a Northern Lights suplex on Toshiaki Kawada.
James Beard counts: One, two, three.
Rob Van Dam is being booed out of the building.
The winner is Rob Van Dam. Time of match: 0:12:44
IC Title Tournament - Semi-Finals
Hayabusa pinned Owen Hart with the Falcon Arrow in 0:12:08.
Rating: ****
Hayabusa attempts to place Owen Hart on the turnbuckle, but Owen Hart blocks it.
Hayabusa leaves the ring.
He returns with a chair.
Hayabusa sets up the chair.
Hayabusa hits Owen Hart with a bodyslam onto the chair.
Hayabusa hits Owen Hart with a standing moonsault.
Tim White counts: One, two, three.
Owen Hart complains about a fast count.
Tim White lets the match continue.
Hayabusa executes the Falcon Arrow on Owen Hart.
The chants for Hayabusa are deafening.
Hayabusa goes for the pin.
Tim White counts: One, two, three.
The chants for Hayabusa are deafening.
The winner is Hayabusa. Time of match: 0:12:08
The Dudley Boys defeated Shawn Michaels and Diesel when Buh Buh Ray pinned Diesel after a power bomb in 0:20:58.
Rating: ** 1/4
Buh Buh Ray Dudley hits a backbreaker on Diesel.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley is going for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley executes an elbowsmash on Diesel.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley is going for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, kickout.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley takes Diesel down with a short clothesline.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley is going for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Buh Buh Ray Dudley executes the Buh Buh Cutter on Diesel.
The crowd erupts.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, Shawn Michaels makes the save.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley takes Diesel down with a power bomb.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
The winners are The Dudley Boys. Time of match: 0:20:58
Two-out-of-three-Falls Match for the vacant WWF Intercontinental Title
Rob Van Dam beat Hayabusa 2 falls to 1:
x Van Dam beat Hayabusa via the Split Legged Moonsault in 0:20:00
x Hayabusa beat Van Dam via a standing moonsault in 0:26:35
x Van Dam beat Hayabusa via a rolling reverse cradle in 0:45:42
(Rob Van Dam won the WWF Intercontinental Title.)
Rating: *****
Hayabusa goes for a flying spinning leg lariat, but Bill Alfonso shoves him off
the turnbuckle.
Danny Davis threatens Rob Van Dam with disqualification.
Rob Van Dam is going for the pin.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Rob Van Dam executes the Split Legged Moonsault on Hayabusa.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, three.
Security guards are restraining some fans from hitting the ring.
The winner is Rob Van Dam. Time of match: 0:20:00
[ portion of match removed ]
Rob Van Dam goes for a Northern Lights suplex, but Hayabusa blocks it.
Hayabusa runs into the ropes and springs off the chair.
Hayabusa takes Rob Van Dam down with a Frankensteiner.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Hayabusa hits a kick to the midsection on Rob Van Dam.
Hayabusa executes the Falcon Arrow on Rob Van Dam.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Hayabusa.
Hayabusa goes for the pin.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, Bill Alfonso distracts Danny Davis.
Hayabusa hits a Northern Lights suplex on Rob Van Dam.
There is no referee to count.
Danny Davis is back on the job.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, Bill Alfonso puts Rob Van Dam's foot on the rope.
Hayabusa takes Rob Van Dam down with a standing moonsault.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is giving Hayabusa a standing ovation.
The winner is Hayabusa. Time of match: 0:26:35
[ portion of match removed ]
Rob Van Dam uses a flying spinning leg lariat on Hayabusa.
Hayabusa is bleeding like hell.
Rob Van Dam goes for a figure-four sleeper, but Hayabusa blocks it.
Hayabusa hits Rob Van Dam with a dropkick.
Hayabusa runs into the ropes.
Hayabusa executes an Asai moonsault on Rob Van Dam.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, Bill Alfonso puts Rob Van Dam's foot on the rope.
Hayabusa nails Rob Van Dam with a front-layout suplex.
Hayabusa goes for a slingshot facebuster, but Rob Van Dam slides down his back.
Rob Van Dam hits Hayabusa with a rolling reverse cradle.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, three.
Security guards are restraining some fans from hitting the ring.
The winner is Rob Van Dam. Time of match: 0:45:42
Match Observations:
Rob Van Dam is the new WWF Intercontinental Champion ! Had I been asked in
advance who would win the tournament, I wouldn't have put my money on him.
In all honesty, the way Toshiaki Kawada destroyed Bret Hart and WWF newcomer
Brian Christopher, I was under the impression Kawada would eat him for
lunch. As it was, Van Dam outsmarted the wily veteran Kawada and at that
point it became pretty clear that nobody was going to stop him.
Nobody but Hayabusa, that is. Some say Hayabusa is the rightful IC Champion
because he beat Dean Malenko 1-2-3. Others argue that he should never have
won the title because the time limit clearly had expired. Regardless which
opinion you believe is the right one, Hayabusa made it pretty clear tonight
that he indeed deserved to win the IC title.
He also proved another, not so positive thing, though: Hayabusa is his own
biggest enemy. Make no mistake - Rob Van Dam is wild. Hayabusa, however, is
on a completely different level: he is suicidal. It was simply a matter of
pacing yourself. Hayabusa went all-out against his Rick Steamboat, Ken
Shamrock and Owen Hart.
All three matches had one thing in common: each finish involved a chair. It
goes without saying that Hayabusa's style is exciting to watch and the whole
nine yards. However - this same style is a detriment when it comes to having
to fight multiple matches in the same night.
Rob Van Dam simply paced himself considerably better, not once going all-out
before the finals. Of course, having Bill Alfonso in your corner to watch
your back (and in some cases, save it) also helps.
When the time for the finals came, Hayabusa was spent while Van Dam was
relatively fresh.
In the end, it was Hayabusa's style which cost him the title. Rob Van Dam
is the new Intercontinental champion and deservedly so. Still, he better
watch his back because several men are out to get him.
Rob Van Dam is the WWF's new corporate target. Wish him luck.
It's a shame that Ken Shamrock didn't advance farther in the tournament after
his impressive Ankle Lock victory over Yokozuna. Unlike his partner Dan
Severn, Shamrock may be underutilized in tag team competition.
Jushin Liger and Kensuke Sasaki - still the WWF World Tag Team Champions.
What started out as a fluke win over Steve Williams and Rick Steiner may be
turning into an impressive tag title reign. Still, it is about to end because
the next challengers in line are the Head Hunters. Will lightning strike
twice ? We shall see.
After years of always seeing the same wrestlers on top, it is definitely
refreshing to see somebody like Chris Benoit holding the WWF World Title.
It is even more refreshing to see Dean Malenko challenge Benoit for the
World Title because you can almost guarantee they'll tear the house down.
The match will take place next week on our special Halloween edition of
RAW.
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