Results
[Free For All]
Brian Pillman pinned Sting with the DDT in 0:11:52.
Rating: ** 1/4
[Free For All]
Jushin Liger and Kensuke Sasaki defeated The Head Hunters when Sasaki pinned Head Hunter #1 after a lariat in 0:00:09.
(Jushin Liger and Kensuke Sasaki retained the WWF World Tag Team Titles.)
Rating: *
They lock up.
Kensuke Sasaki runs into the ropes.
Kensuke Sasaki executes a lariat on Head Hunter #1.
The crowd is cheering on Kensuke Sasaki.
Kensuke Sasaki is going for the pin.
Tim White counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is really behind Kensuke Sasaki.
The winners are Jushin Liger and Kensuke Sasaki. Time of match: 0:00:09
[Free For All]
Rocky Maivia pinned The Giant after a DDT in 0:06:22.
Rating: * 3/4
The Giant nails Rocky Maivia with a roundhouse right.
Rocky Maivia begs off.
The Giant goes for a bearhug, but Rocky Maivia counters it with a facerake.
Rocky Maivia nails The Giant with a DDT.
The crowd erupts.
Rocky Maivia is going for the pin.
Tim White counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is giving Rocky Maivia a standing ovation.
The winner is Rocky Maivia. Time of match: 0:06:22
Elimination Match
Hayabusa, Rob Van Dam, Dean Malenko, Rick Steiner and Sabu beat Cactus Jack, Steve Williams, Dave Finlay, Owen Hart and Brian Christopher 5 falls to 0:
x Van Dam beat S. Williams via the Van Daminator in 0:17:59
x Van Dam beat Finlay via the Van Daminator in 0:19:44
x Van Dam beat Cactus Jack via the Van Daminator in 0:22:13
x Van Dam beat O. Hart via a flying bodypress in 0:23:54
x R. Steiner beat B. Christopher via a Steinerline in 0:30:36
Survivors: Hayabusa, Rob Van Dam, Dean Malenko, Rick Steiner, Sabu Rating: **
Hayabusa goes for a flying spinning leg lariat, but Steve Williams
ducks out of the way.
Rob Van Dam leaves the ring.
Steve Williams uses the Doctor Bomb on Hayabusa.
James Beard counts: One, two, KICKOUT.
Hayabusa leaves the ring.
He returns with a chair.
Hayabusa runs into the ropes and springs off the chair.
Hayabusa goes for a spinning leg lariat, but Steve Williams
ducks out of the way.
Hayabusa uses a German suplex on Steve Williams.
James Beard counts: One, two, kickout.
Hayabusa takes Steve Williams down with a single-leg takedown.
Hayabusa whips Steve Williams into the ropes, but Steve Williams reverses it.
Steve Williams nails Hayabusa with a belly-to-belly suplex.
A portion of the crowd is cheering Steve Williams.
Steve Williams tags out to Owen Hart.
[ portion of match removed ]
Dean Malenko leaves the ring.
Owen Hart hits a flying dropkick on Rob Van Dam.
The crowd is cheering on Owen Hart.
Owen Hart tags out to Dave Finlay.
Dave Finlay hits a power bomb on Rob Van Dam.
James Beard counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Dave Finlay nails Rob Van Dam with a fireman's carry.
Dave Finlay runs into the ropes.
Rob Van Dam goes for a bodyslam, but Dave Finlay blocks it.
Dave Finlay hits a headbutt on Rob Van Dam.
Dave Finlay runs into the ropes.
Rob Van Dam misses with a kick.
Rob Van Dam misses with a clothesline.
Dave Finlay uses a Yakuza kick on Rob Van Dam.
Dave Finlay nails Rob Van Dam with the Doctor Bomb.
James Beard counts: One, two, kickout.
Dave Finlay goes for a Yakuza kick, but Rob Van Dam blocks it.
[ portion of match removed ]
Sabu nails Brian Christopher with an enzuigiri.
There are lots of chants for Sabu.
Sabu nails Brian Christopher with a legdrop.
Sabu goes for a backbreaker, but Brian Christopher counters it with a facerake.
Brian Christopher nails Sabu with an eye gouge.
Brian Christopher executes a double-axhandle chop on Sabu.
Brian Christopher takes Sabu down with a bodyslam.
Brian Christopher executes the Tennessee Jam on Sabu.
James Beard counts: One, two, Paul E. Dangerously distracts James Beard.
Brian Christopher hits a dropkick on Sabu.
Brian Christopher runs into the ropes.
Sabu misses with a clothesline.
Sabu nails Brian Christopher with a kick to the midsection.
Sabu chops Brian Christopher.
Sabu punches Brian Christopher.
Sabu has the crowd going wild.
Sabu kicks Brian Christopher.
The crowd is going crazy.
Brian Christopher chops Sabu.
The crowd is booing Brian Christopher.
Brian Christopher hits Sabu.
Brian Christopher goes for a flying dropkick, but Paul E. Dangerously shoves him
off the turnbuckle.
The crowd is booing Brian Christopher.
Sabu points to the ceiling.
Sabu has the crowd going wild.
Sabu goes for a grapevine, but Brian Christopher kicks him off.
James Beard is back on the job.
Steve Williams enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Brian Christopher and Steve Williams hit Sabu with a double bodyslam.
Steve Williams leaves the ring.
Paul E. Dangerously throws Sabu the telephone.
Sabu hits Brian Christopher with it and goes for the pin.
James Beard counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
Sabu leaves the ring.
He returns with a chair.
Sabu runs into the ropes and springs off the chair.
Sabu goes for a dropkick, but Brian Christopher side-steps and Sabu
only hits air.
The crowd is booing Brian Christopher.
Brian Christopher hits a fistdrop on Sabu.
Brian Christopher goes for an eye gouge, but Sabu blocks it.
Sabu uses a kick to the midsection on Brian Christopher.
Sabu places Brian Christopher on the turnbuckle.
Sabu nails Brian Christopher with a top-rope Frankensteiner.
James Beard counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
Sabu kicks Brian Christopher.
Brian Christopher punches Sabu.
A wave of boos is going through the crowd.
Brian Christopher hits Sabu.
The crowd is booing Brian Christopher.
Sabu punches Brian Christopher.
Brian Christopher hits Sabu.
A wave of boos is going through the crowd.
Brian Christopher kicks Sabu.
The crowd is booing Brian Christopher.
Sabu chops Brian Christopher.
Sabu has the crowd going wild.
Brian Christopher begs off.
Sabu takes the chair.
Sabu goes for a back suplex, but Brian Christopher
turns in mid-air and lands on him.
James Beard counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Brian Christopher tags out to Steve Williams.
Steve Williams and Brian Christopher hit Sabu with a double vertical suplex.
Steve Williams and Brian Christopher whip Sabu into the ropes.
They hit Sabu with a double elbowsmash.
Brian Christopher leaves the ring.
Steve Williams hits Sabu with a lariat.
Steve Williams executes a German suplex on Sabu.
James Beard counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Steve Williams takes Sabu down with a waistlock suplex.
James Beard counts: One, two, kickout.
Steve Williams complains about a slow count.
Steve Williams uses a spinebuster slam on Sabu.
James Beard counts: One, two, kickout.
Steve Williams nails Sabu with a back suplex.
Steve Williams is starting to get more cheers than boos.
Steve Williams hits a clothesline on Sabu.
Steve Williams whips Sabu into the turnbuckle.
Steve Williams runs shoulder-first into the corner, but Sabu
moves out of the way.
James Beard removes the chair from the ring.
Sabu hits a back suplex on Steve Williams.
Sabu points to the ceiling.
The crowd is going crazy.
Sabu tags out to Rob Van Dam.
Rob Van Dam and Sabu whip Steve Williams into the ropes.
They attempt to hit Steve Williams with a double elbowsmash, but he counters
it with a duck-down move.
Steve Williams hits them with a double clothesline.
Sabu leaves the ring.
Steve Williams goes for a clothesline, but Rob Van Dam counters it with
a hiptoss.
Rob Van Dam hits Steve Williams with an elbowsmash.
Rob Van Dam throws Steve Williams out of the ring.
Rob Van Dam goes through the ropes.
Bill Alfonso comes from behind and distracts Steve Williams.
Rob Van Dam sets up a table.
Rob Van Dam takes Steve Williams down with a kick to the midsection.
Rob Van Dam knocks Steve Williams into the ringpost.
Rob Van Dam is handed the ring bell.
Rob Van Dam hits him with the ring bell.
Rob Van Dam is being booed like there is no tomorrow.
Rob Van Dam reenters the ring.
Steve Williams follows him back in.
Steve Williams brings the the ring bell into the ring.
Rob Van Dam leaves the ring.
He returns with a chair.
Rob Van Dam runs into the ropes and springs off the chair.
Rob Van Dam executes a rana on Steve Williams.
James Beard counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Rob Van Dam hits him with the ring bell.
Rob Van Dam further incites the crowd.
James Beard throws the ring bell out of the ring.
Rob Van Dam hits a facerake on Steve Williams.
Rob Van Dam leaves the ring.
He returns with a keyboard.
Rob Van Dam hits him with the keyboard.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.
Rob Van Dam hits Steve Williams with a jumping DDT.
Rob Van Dam executes the Van Daminator on Steve Williams.
Numerous fans are using Rob Van Dam for target practice.
Rob Van Dam goes for the pin.
James Beard counts: One, two, three.
Steve Williams has been eliminated.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.
Rob Van Dam hits him with a keyboard.
Dave Finlay is busted wide open.
Rob Van Dam hits Dave Finlay with a facerake.
Rob Van Dam points to himself.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.
Rob Van Dam hits him with a keyboard.
The keyboard is broken in half.
Sabu enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Sabu leaves the ring.
He returns with a chair.
Sabu takes the chair.
Sabu executes a back suplex with the chair on Dave Finlay.
The chants for Sabu are deafening.
Rob Van Dam nails Dave Finlay with a split legged moonsault.
Sabu leaves the ring.
Rob Van Dam puts Dave Finlay in a front facelock.
Dave Finlay is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Dave Finlay reaches the ropes after being trapped for 19 seconds.
Rob Van Dam executes the Van Daminator on Dave Finlay.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
Rob Van Dam goes for the pin.
James Beard counts: One, two, three.
Dave Finlay has been eliminated.
Rob Van Dam is being booed out of the building.
They lock up.
Rob Van Dam executes a short lariat on Owen Hart.
James Beard counts: One, two, kickout.
James Beard removes the chair from the ring.
Rob Van Dam throws Owen Hart out of the ring.
James Beard counts: one, two, three, four, five, Owen Hart reenters the ring.
Rob Van Dam hits Owen Hart.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
Rob Van Dam punches Owen Hart.
Rob Van Dam is being booed out of the building.
Owen Hart chops Rob Van Dam.
The crowd is really behind Owen Hart.
Rob Van Dam punches Owen Hart.
Rob Van Dam chops Owen Hart.
Rob Van Dam is being booed out of the building.
Rob Van Dam uses a Northern Lights suplex on Owen Hart.
James Beard counts: One, two, Cactus Jack makes the save.
[ portion of match removed ]
Rob Van Dam throws a chair at his opponent's head.
Security guards are restraining some fans from hitting the ring.
He goes for the pin.
James Beard counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Rob Van Dam goes for a Northern Lights suplex, but Cactus Jack counters it with
a DDT.
Cactus Jack is going for the pin.
James Beard counts: One, two, kickout.
Cactus Jack goes for a side suplex, but Rob Van Dam blocks it.
Rob Van Dam hits Cactus Jack.
Cactus Jack hits Rob Van Dam.
Cactus Jack punches Rob Van Dam.
The crowd is behind Cactus Jack all the way.
Cactus Jack hits Rob Van Dam.
Rob Van Dam chops Cactus Jack.
Rob Van Dam is being booed out of the building.
Cactus Jack kicks Rob Van Dam.
The crowd is behind Cactus Jack all the way.
Rob Van Dam chops Cactus Jack.
Rob Van Dam executes the Van Daminator on Cactus Jack.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.
Rob Van Dam goes for the pin.
James Beard counts: One, two, three.
Cactus Jack has been eliminated.
Rob Van Dam is being booed out of the building.
[ portion of match removed ]
Hayabusa takes Owen Hart down with a snap suplex.
Rob Van Dam executes a flying bodypress on Owen Hart.
James Beard counts: One, two, three.
Owen Hart has been eliminated.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.
[ portion of match removed ]
Rick Steiner whips Brian Christopher into the ropes.
Rick Steiner hits Brian Christopher with a shoulderblock.
Rick Steiner whips Brian Christopher into the ropes.
Rick Steiner nails Brian Christopher with a Steinerline.
Rick Steiner executes a forearm smash on Brian Christopher.
Rick Steiner hits Brian Christopher with a Steinerline.
There are lots of chants for Rick Steiner.
Rick Steiner is going for the pin.
James Beard counts: One, two, three.
Brian Christopher has been eliminated.
Rick Steiner has the crowd going wild.
Elimination Match
Shawn Michaels, Diesel, Dan Severn and Ken Shamrock beat The Dudleys (Big Dick Dudley, Buh Buh Ray Dudley, D-Von Dudley and Spike Dudley) 4 falls to 3:
x Buh Buh Ray beat Michaels via a power bomb in 0:02:14
x Diesel beat Spike Dudley via the Jackknife in 0:13:39
x D-Von Dudley beat Severn via the Dudley Cutter in 0:18:38
x Big Dick Dudley beat Diesel via a spinebuster slam in 0:24:24
x Shamrock beat D-Von Dudley via the Ankle Lock Submission in 0:37:28
x Shamrock beat Big Dick Dudley via a mounted punch in 0:40:22
x Shamrock beat Buh Buh Ray via the Ankle Lock Submission in 0:53:39
Survivors: Ken Shamrock Rating: * 3/4
Shawn Michaels executes a flying bodypress on Buh Buh Ray Dudley.
Tim White counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Shawn Michaels and Dan Severn whip Buh Buh Ray Dudley into the ropes.
They hit Buh Buh Ray Dudley with a double backdrop.
Big Dick Dudley enters the ring and throws Dan Severn out of the ring.
Big Dick Dudley uses a bodyslam on Shawn Michaels.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley executes a flying bodypress on Shawn Michaels.
Tim White counts: One, two, kickout.
Big Dick Dudley leaves the ring.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley hits Shawn Michaels with a power bomb.
Tim White counts: One, two, three.
Shawn Michaels has been eliminated.
The crowd is cheering on Buh Buh Ray Dudley.
[ portion of match removed ]
Ken Shamrock tags out to Diesel.
Spike Dudley enters the ring and throws Ken Shamrock out of the ring.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley and Spike Dudley whip Diesel into the ropes.
They hit Diesel with a double elbowsmash.
Spike Dudley leaves the ring.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley takes Diesel down with a backbreaker.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley hits a short clothesline on Diesel.
The crowd is cheering on Buh Buh Ray Dudley.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley leaves the ring.
He returns with a fire extinguisher.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley takes a swing at Diesel with the fire extinguisher, but he
gets out of the way.
Diesel snatches the fire extinguisher from him.
Diesel hits him with the fire extinguisher.
Tim White throws the fire extinguisher out of the ring.
Diesel whips Buh Buh Ray Dudley into the ropes.
Diesel uses a fist to the midsection on Buh Buh Ray Dudley.
[ portion of match removed ]
Dan Severn hits Spike Dudley with a Samoan Drop.
Dan Severn runs into the ropes.
Spike Dudley takes Dan Severn down with spinning headscissors.
Spike Dudley is getting a good reaction from the crowd.
Spike Dudley leaves the ring.
He returns with a chair.
Spike Dudley sets up the chair.
Spike Dudley executes a flying bulldog onto the chair on Dan Severn.
Spike Dudley is getting a good reaction from the crowd.
Spike Dudley throws Dan Severn out of the ring.
Tim White counts: one, two, three, four, five, Dan Severn reenters the ring.
Spike Dudley hits a jumping DDT on Dan Severn.
Spike Dudley is getting a good reaction from the crowd.
Spike Dudley goes for a punch, but Dan Severn blocks it.
Dan Severn goes for a fireman's carry, but Spike Dudley blocks it.
Spike Dudley whips Dan Severn into the ropes, but Dan Severn reverses it.
Spike Dudley hits Dan Severn with a kick.
[ portion of match removed ]
Spike Dudley executes a slap on Diesel.
Spike Dudley hits Diesel.
The crowd is really behind Spike Dudley.
Diesel hits Spike Dudley.
Spike Dudley chops Diesel.
There are lots of chants for Spike Dudley.
Diesel hits Spike Dudley.
The crowd is cheering on Diesel.
Spike Dudley hits Diesel.
Spike Dudley kicks Diesel.
Diesel hits Spike Dudley.
The crowd is cheering on Diesel.
Diesel executes the Jackknife on Spike Dudley.
Tim White counts: One, two, Big Dick Dudley makes the save.
Diesel nails Spike Dudley with a kick to the midsection.
Diesel executes the Jackknife on Spike Dudley.
Tim White counts: One, two, three.
Spike Dudley has been eliminated.
Diesel is getting a good reaction from the crowd.
[ portion of match removed ]
D-Von Dudley goes for a piledriver, but Diesel blocks it.
Diesel tags out to Dan Severn.
Dan Severn and Diesel whip D-Von Dudley into the ropes.
They hit D-Von Dudley with a double clothesline.
Diesel leaves the ring.
Dan Severn executes a German suplex on D-Von Dudley.
Tim White counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Dan Severn locks D-Von Dudley in an armbar submission.
D-Von Dudley is struggling to reach the ropes.
Dan Severn lets go after 11 seconds.
Dan Severn nails D-Von Dudley with a legsweep.
Dan Severn executes the Cross Armbar Submission on D-Von Dudley.
D-Von Dudley is valiantly trying to break the hold.
D-Von Dudley tries to escape the hold.
D-Von Dudley is close to passing out from the pain.
Tim White asks D-Von Dudley if he's still there.
D-Von Dudley nods.
D-Von Dudley tries to fight the pain.
D-Von Dudley breaks the hold after 25 seconds.
D-Von Dudley nails Dan Severn with a bodyslam.
D-Von Dudley whips Dan Severn into the ropes, but Dan Severn reverses it.
D-Von Dudley hits Dan Severn with an elbow.
D-Von Dudley runs into the ropes.
D-Von Dudley hits Dan Severn with a clothesline.
Dan Severn falls out of the ring.
D-Von Dudley goes through the ropes.
D-Von Dudley uses a double-axhandle chop on Dan Severn.
D-Von Dudley reenters the ring.
Dan Severn follows him back in.
D-Von Dudley uses a facerake on Dan Severn.
D-Von Dudley goes for a headbutt, but Dan Severn blocks it.
Dan Severn punches D-Von Dudley.
The crowd is behind Dan Severn all the way.
Dan Severn chops D-Von Dudley.
The crowd is behind Dan Severn all the way.
[ portion of match removed ]
D-Von Dudley and Buh Buh Ray Dudley whip Dan Severn into the ropes.
They hit Dan Severn with a double clothesline.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley leaves the ring.
D-Von Dudley goes for a headbutt, but Dan Severn blocks it.
Dan Severn runs into the ropes.
D-Von Dudley hits Dan Severn with a kick to the midsection.
D-Von Dudley catches Dan Severn in a chokehold.
Tim White warns D-Von Dudley to let go.
Tim White counts: One, two, three, four.
D-Von Dudley whips Dan Severn into the ropes, but Dan Severn reverses it.
D-Von Dudley hits Dan Severn with an elbow.
D-Von Dudley hits a headbutt on Dan Severn.
D-Von Dudley whips Dan Severn into the ropes.
D-Von Dudley hits Dan Severn with a backdrop.
D-Von Dudley takes Dan Severn down with a kick to the midsection.
D-Von Dudley executes the Dudley Cutter on Dan Severn.
The crowd seems to be rallying behind D-Von Dudley.
D-Von Dudley goes for the pin.
Tim White counts: One, two, three.
Dan Severn has been eliminated.
The boos are resurfacing again.
[ portion of match removed ]
D-Von Dudley hits Diesel.
The cheers for D-Von Dudley are drowning out the boos.
D-Von Dudley hits Diesel.
D-Von Dudley takes Diesel down with a DDT.
D-Von Dudley hits Diesel.
The cheers for D-Von Dudley are drowning out the boos.
Diesel chops D-Von Dudley.
Diesel kicks D-Von Dudley.
Diesel is getting a good reaction from the crowd.
D-Von Dudley chops Diesel.
The cheers for D-Von Dudley are drowning out the boos.
D-Von Dudley chops Diesel.
D-Von Dudley uses a kick to the midsection on Diesel.
D-Von Dudley hits Diesel with a low blow.
D-Von Dudley executes the Dudley Cutter on Diesel.
The crowd seems to be rallying behind D-Von Dudley.
D-Von Dudley goes for the pin.
Tim White counts: One, two, Ken Shamrock makes the save.
[ portion of match removed ]
Diesel runs into the ropes.
Big Dick Dudley hits Diesel with a spinebuster slam.
Tim White counts: One, two, three.
Diesel has been eliminated.
A portion of the crowd is cheering Big Dick Dudley.
[ portion of match removed ]
D-Von Dudley gets a choke against the ropes on Ken Shamrock.
Tim White warns D-Von Dudley to let go.
Tim White counts: One, two, three, four.
D-Von Dudley goes for a short lariat, but Ken Shamrock counters it with
a hiptoss.
Ken Shamrock catches D-Von Dudley in a kneebar.
D-Von Dudley reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.
D-Von Dudley runs into the ropes.
D-Von Dudley hits Ken Shamrock with a kick.
D-Von Dudley hits a short lariat on Ken Shamrock.
Tim White counts: One, two, kickout.
D-Von Dudley uses a DDT on Ken Shamrock.
The cheers for D-Von Dudley are drowning out the boos.
D-Von Dudley whips Ken Shamrock into the ropes, but Ken Shamrock reverses it.
D-Von Dudley gives him a short lariat, but Ken Shamrock only stares at him.
There are lots of chants for Ken Shamrock.
D-Von Dudley takes Ken Shamrock down with a knee to the back.
D-Von Dudley hits a knee to the back on Ken Shamrock.
D-Von Dudley hits Ken Shamrock.
Ken Shamrock kicks D-Von Dudley.
The crowd is going crazy.
D-Von Dudley chops Ken Shamrock.
Ken Shamrock punches D-Von Dudley.
D-Von Dudley hits Ken Shamrock.
The cheers for D-Von Dudley are drowning out the boos.
D-Von Dudley goes for a DDT, but Ken Shamrock counters it with
a Northern Lights suplex.
Tim White counts: One, two, kickout.
Ken Shamrock complains about a slow count.
The crowd seems to be rallying behind D-Von Dudley.
D-Von Dudley executes an inside cradle on Ken Shamrock.
Tim White counts: One, two, kickout.
D-Von Dudley hits a splash on Ken Shamrock.
Tim White counts: One, two, kickout.
[ portion of match removed ]
Tim White counts: 1.
Ken Shamrock nails D-Von Dudley with a forearm smash.
Ken Shamrock knocks D-Von Dudley into the ringsteps.
Ken Shamrock takes D-Von Dudley down with a back suplex.
Ken Shamrock whips D-Von Dudley into the guardrail.
Tim White counts: 2.
Sign Guy Dudley comes from behind and distracts Ken Shamrock.
D-Von Dudley is handed a fire extinguisher.
D-Von Dudley takes a swing at Ken Shamrock with the fire extinguisher, but he
gets out of the way.
Ken Shamrock snatches the fire extinguisher from him.
Ken Shamrock hits him with the fire extinguisher.
Ken Shamrock uses an armbreaker on D-Von Dudley.
Tim White counts: 3.
Ken Shamrock whips D-Von Dudley into the guardrail.
Ken Shamrock takes D-Von Dudley down with an elbowsmash.
Tim White counts: 4.
Ken Shamrock whips D-Von Dudley into the guardrail.
Big Dick Dudley comes from behind and distracts Ken Shamrock.
D-Von Dudley whips Ken Shamrock into the guardrail.
D-Von Dudley hits a kick to the midsection on Ken Shamrock.
D-Von Dudley knocks Ken Shamrock into the ringsteps.
Big Dick Dudley comes from behind, but Ken Shamrock nails Big Dick Dudley.
D-Von Dudley goes for a kick to the midsection, but Ken Shamrock
counters it with a legsweep.
Tim White counts: 5.
Tim White counts: 6.
Joel Gertner comes from behind, but Ken Shamrock nails Joel Gertner.
D-Von Dudley executes a punch on Ken Shamrock.
Joel Gertner comes from behind and distracts Ken Shamrock.
D-Von Dudley whips Ken Shamrock into the guardrail.
D-Von Dudley goes for a DDT, but Ken Shamrock counters it with a kneebar.
Tim White counts: 7.
Ken Shamrock hits a slap on D-Von Dudley.
Tim White counts: 8.
Ken Shamrock throws D-Von Dudley back into the ring.
Ken Shamrock executes the Ankle Lock Submission on D-Von Dudley.
D-Von Dudley is struggling to reach the ropes.
D-Von Dudley tries to fight the pain.
D-Von Dudley submits after 14 seconds.
D-Von Dudley has been eliminated.
The crowd is giving Ken Shamrock a standing ovation.
Ken Shamrock takes Buh Buh Ray Dudley down with a kick to the midsection.
Ken Shamrock runs into the ropes.
Ken Shamrock hits Buh Buh Ray Dudley with a clothesline.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley falls out of the ring.
Tim White counts: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight, nine,
Buh Buh Ray Dudley reenters the ring.
Ken Shamrock is going for the pin.
Tim White counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Ken Shamrock uses a forearm smash on Buh Buh Ray Dudley.
Ken Shamrock takes Buh Buh Ray Dudley down with a headbutt.
Ken Shamrock catches Buh Buh Ray Dudley in the STF.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.
Ken Shamrock goes for a kick to the midsection, but Buh Buh Ray Dudley
blocks it.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley tags out to Big Dick Dudley.
Big Dick Dudley executes a bodyslam on Ken Shamrock.
Big Dick Dudley goes for a spinebuster slam, but Ken Shamrock counters it with
a kneelift.
Ken Shamrock chops Big Dick Dudley.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Ken Shamrock punches Big Dick Dudley.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Ken Shamrock.
Ken Shamrock punches Big Dick Dudley.
The crowd is giving Ken Shamrock a standing ovation.
Ken Shamrock goes for a kick to the head, but Big Dick Dudley blocks it.
Big Dick Dudley takes Ken Shamrock down with a clothesline.
Big Dick Dudley whips Ken Shamrock into the turnbuckle, but Ken Shamrock
reverses it.
Ken Shamrock charges into the corner.
Ken Shamrock nails Big Dick Dudley with a kick to the head.
Ken Shamrock hits Big Dick Dudley with a mounted punch.
Ken Shamrock is going for the pin.
Tim White counts: One, two, three.
Big Dick Dudley has been eliminated.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
[ portion of match removed ]
Buh Buh Ray Dudley goes for a chokehold, but Ken Shamrock blocks it.
Ken Shamrock goes for a Yakuza kick, but Buh Buh Ray Dudley counters it with
a legsweep.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley catches Ken Shamrock in a chokehold.
Tim White warns Buh Buh Ray Dudley to let go.
Tim White counts: One, two, three, four.
Tim White counts: One, two, three, four.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley is going for the pin.
Tim White counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley goes for a legdrop, but Ken Shamrock rolls out of the way.
Ken Shamrock runs into the ropes.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley hits Ken Shamrock with an elbow.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley is going for the pin.
Tim White counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Buh Buh Ray Dudley executes an elbowsmash on Ken Shamrock.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley locks Ken Shamrock in a chokehold.
Tim White warns Buh Buh Ray Dudley to let go.
Tim White counts: One, two, three.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley locks Ken Shamrock in a chokehold.
Tim White warns Buh Buh Ray Dudley to let go.
Tim White counts: One, two, three.
Tim White counts: One, two, three.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley kicks Ken Shamrock.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Ken Shamrock hits Buh Buh Ray Dudley.
The crowd is going crazy.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley hits Ken Shamrock.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley runs into the ropes.
Ken Shamrock hits a kick to the head on Buh Buh Ray Dudley.
Ken Shamrock runs into the ropes.
Ken Shamrock goes for a Yakuza kick, but Buh Buh Ray Dudley counters it with
a legsweep.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley nails Ken Shamrock with an inverted power bomb.
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Buh Buh Ray Dudley uses a backbreaker on Ken Shamrock.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley runs into the ropes.
Ken Shamrock misses with a shoulderblock.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley takes Ken Shamrock down with a clothesline.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley nails Ken Shamrock with a bodyslam.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley hits Ken Shamrock with an inverted power bomb.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley whips Ken Shamrock into the ropes.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley hits Ken Shamrock with a shoulderblock.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley is going for the pin.
Tim White counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley whips Ken Shamrock into the ropes.
Ken Shamrock misses with a clothesline.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley hits Ken Shamrock with a shoulderblock.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley nails Ken Shamrock with a punch.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley whips Ken Shamrock into the ropes.
Ken Shamrock nails Buh Buh Ray Dudley with a Yakuza kick.
Ken Shamrock executes the Ankle Lock Submission on Buh Buh Ray Dudley.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley tries to fight the pain.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley submits after 22 seconds.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley has been eliminated.
The crowd is going crazy.
Elimination Match
The Four Horsemen (Diamond Dallas Page and Ric Flair), Steve Austin, Arn Anderso
n and Hollywood Hogan beat The Four Horsemen (Bret Hart and The Undertaker), Chr
is Benoit, Toshiaki Kawada and Vader 5 falls to 2:
x Anderson beat B. Hart via the Gourdbuster in 0:32:12
x Page beat Kawada via the Diamond Cutter in 0:35:46
x Vader beat Anderson via the Vader Bomb in 0:50:41
x Vader beat Hogan via disqualification in 1:02:31
x S. Austin beat Chris Benoit via the Stone Cold Stunner in 1:11:25
x Page beat Vader via the Diamond Cutter in 1:23:24
x S. Austin beat Undertaker via the Stone Cold Stunner in 1:34:51
Survivors: Ric Flair, Steve Austin, Diamond Dallas Page Rating: **
Steve Austin throws Bret Hart out of the ring.
Steve Austin goes through the ropes.
Steve Austin reenters the ring.
Bret Hart follows him back in.
Steve Austin hits Bret Hart with a forearm to the back.
Steve Austin hits a backbreaker on Bret Hart.
Steve Austin hits Bret Hart with an elbowsmash.
Steve Austin hits Bret Hart with a stomp.
Steve Austin uses a single-leg takedown on Bret Hart.
Steve Austin takes Bret Hart down with a kneelift.
Steve Austin throws Bret Hart out of the ring.
Earl Hebner counts: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, Bret Hart
reenters the ring.
Steve Austin hits a kick to the midsection on Bret Hart.
Steve Austin goes for the Stone Cold Stunner, but Bret Hart blocks it.
Steve Austin uses a lariat on Bret Hart.
Steve Austin executes a back suplex on Bret Hart.
[ portion of match removed ]
The Undertaker enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Hollywood Hogan enters the ring and throws The Undertaker out of the ring.
Hollywood Hogan leaves the ring.
Diamond Dallas Page whips Toshiaki Kawada into the turnbuckle.
Diamond Dallas Page charges into the corner, but Toshiaki Kawada
moves out of the way.
Toshiaki Kawada takes Diamond Dallas Page down with an enzuigiri.
There are lots of chants for Toshiaki Kawada.
Toshiaki Kawada executes a backdrop driver on Diamond Dallas Page.
Toshiaki Kawada goes for a thrust kick to the head, but Diamond Dallas Page
counters it with a low blow.
Diamond Dallas Page chops Toshiaki Kawada.
Numerous fans are using Diamond Dallas Page for target practice.
Toshiaki Kawada kicks Diamond Dallas Page.
The crowd is really behind Toshiaki Kawada.
Toshiaki Kawada punches Diamond Dallas Page.
The crowd is really behind Toshiaki Kawada.
Diamond Dallas Page kicks Toshiaki Kawada.
Diamond Dallas Page is being booed out of the building.
Diamond Dallas Page kicks Toshiaki Kawada.
Security guards are restraining some fans from hitting the ring.
Diamond Dallas Page tags out to Ric Flair.
Ric Flair and Diamond Dallas Page whip Toshiaki Kawada into the ropes.
They hit Toshiaki Kawada with a double elbowsmash.
Ric Flair and Diamond Dallas Page whip Toshiaki Kawada into the ropes.
They hit Toshiaki Kawada with a double fist to the midsection.
Vader enters the ring, but gets cut off.
Ric Flair and Diamond Dallas Page whip Toshiaki Kawada into the ropes.
Ric Flair and Diamond Dallas Page hit Toshiaki Kawada with a double chop.
Diamond Dallas Page leaves the ring.
Ric Flair takes Toshiaki Kawada down with a chop.
Ric Flair executes a chop on Toshiaki Kawada.
Ric Flair takes Toshiaki Kawada down with a snap mare.
Ric Flair shouts "WHOOOOOOO!" to the crowd.
The arena is exploding in a chorus of boos.
[ portion of match removed ]
Vader hits Arn Anderson with a choke slam.
Security guards are restraining some fans from hitting the ring.
Vader nails Arn Anderson with a splash.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, kickout.
Vader tags out to Bret Hart.
Ric Flair enters the ring, but gets cut off.
Bret Hart and Vader whip Arn Anderson into the ropes.
They hit Arn Anderson with a double backdrop.
Ric Flair gets back up and throws Vader out of the ring.
All of a sudden, the boos are turning into almost unanimous cheers.
Ric Flair hits a headlock takedown on Bret Hart.
Arn Anderson nails Bret Hart with a flying fistdrop.
The chants for Arn Anderson are deafening.
Ric Flair leaves the ring.
Arn Anderson runs into the ropes.
Arn Anderson hits Bret Hart with an elbow.
Arn Anderson executes the Gourdbuster on Bret Hart.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, three.
Bret Hart has been eliminated.
The chants for Arn Anderson are deafening.
[ portion of match removed ]
Toshiaki Kawada follows him back in.
Diamond Dallas Page executes the Diamond Cutter on Toshiaki Kawada.
Diamond Dallas Page is being booed out of the building.
Diamond Dallas Page goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, The Undertaker doesn't make it in time... three.
Toshiaki Kawada has been eliminated.
Security guards are restraining some fans from hitting the ring.
[ portion of match removed ]
Hollywood Hogan hits The Undertaker with an elbow.
Hollywood Hogan goes for a headbutt, but The Undertaker blocks it.
The Undertaker goes for a roundhouse right, but Hollywood Hogan reverses it.
Hollywood Hogan runs into the ropes.
The Undertaker hits Hollywood Hogan with a backdrop.
The Undertaker uses a headbutt on Hollywood Hogan.
Hollywood Hogan begs off.
The Undertaker takes Hollywood Hogan down with a choke slam.
The Undertaker is starting to get more cheers than boos.
The Undertaker is going for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, KICKOUT.
The Undertaker hits Hollywood Hogan with a headbutt.
The Undertaker executes a fist to the midsection on Hollywood Hogan.
The Undertaker hits a fist to the midsection on Hollywood Hogan.
The Undertaker executes a kick to the midsection on Hollywood Hogan.
The Undertaker kicks Hollywood Hogan.
The Undertaker punches Hollywood Hogan.
[ portion of match removed ]
Hollywood Hogan whips The Undertaker into the ropes.
Hollywood Hogan hits The Undertaker with a kick.
Hollywood Hogan tags out to Steve Austin.
Steve Austin goes for a piledriver, but The Undertaker blocks it.
The Undertaker uses a side suplex on Steve Austin.
The Undertaker further incites the crowd.
The Undertaker tags out to Vader.
Ric Flair enters the ring, but gets cut off.
Vader and The Undertaker whip Steve Austin into the ropes.
They hit Steve Austin with a double backdrop.
The Undertaker leaves the ring.
Vader runs into the ropes.
Steve Austin hits a kick to the midsection on Vader.
Steve Austin executes the Stone Cold Stunner on Vader.
The crowd is going crazy.
Steve Austin goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, KICKOUT.
[ portion of match removed ]
Diamond Dallas Page whips Chris Benoit into the ropes.
Chris Benoit misses with a kick.
Chris Benoit hits a lariat on Diamond Dallas Page.
The Undertaker enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Chris Benoit and The Undertaker whip Diamond Dallas Page into the ropes.
They hit Diamond Dallas Page with a double kick to the midsection.
The Undertaker leaves the ring.
Chris Benoit takes Diamond Dallas Page down with a single-leg takedown.
Chris Benoit whips Diamond Dallas Page into the turnbuckle.
Chris Benoit takes Diamond Dallas Page down with a chop.
Chris Benoit executes a chop on Diamond Dallas Page.
Chris Benoit hits Diamond Dallas Page with a chop.
The Undertaker enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
The Undertaker uses a side suplex on Diamond Dallas Page.
Chris Benoit goes for a flying cross body press, but Diamond Dallas Page
counters it with a powerslam.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, shoulder up.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
The Undertaker leaves the ring.
Diamond Dallas Page goes for a punch, but Chris Benoit reverses it.
Chris Benoit kicks Diamond Dallas Page.
Chris Benoit has the crowd going wild.
Chris Benoit chops Diamond Dallas Page.
The crowd is going crazy.
Diamond Dallas Page kicks Chris Benoit.
Diamond Dallas Page chops Chris Benoit.
Security guards are restraining some fans from hitting the ring.
Diamond Dallas Page takes Chris Benoit down with a clothesline.
Diamond Dallas Page is going for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, kickout.
Diamond Dallas Page executes the Diamond Cutter on Chris Benoit.
Diamond Dallas Page goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, Vader makes the save.
Vader enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Chris Benoit and Vader whip Diamond Dallas Page into the ropes.
[ portion of match removed ]
Arn Anderson uses a flying clothesline on Vader.
The chants for Arn Anderson are deafening.
Arn Anderson whips Vader into the ropes, but Vader reverses it.
Vader nails Arn Anderson with a lariat.
Vader executes the Vader Bomb on Arn Anderson.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
Vader goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, three.
Arn Anderson has been eliminated.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.
[ portion of match removed ]
Earl Hebner counts: 2.
Chris Benoit reenters the ring.
Ric Flair follows him back in.
Chris Benoit whips Ric Flair into the turnbuckle.
Chris Benoit kicks Ric Flair.
Chris Benoit has the crowd going wild.
Ric Flair chops Chris Benoit.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
Hollywood Hogan enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Ric Flair and Hollywood Hogan hit Chris Benoit with a double stomp.
The Undertaker enters the ring and lays out Hollywood Hogan.
Chris Benoit and The Undertaker whip Ric Flair into the ropes.
They hit Ric Flair with a double elbowsmash.
The Undertaker leaves the ring.
Chris Benoit goes for a power bomb, but Ric Flair counters it with
a small package.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, in the ropes...
[ portion of match removed ]
Earl Hebner counts: 5.
Hollywood Hogan reenters the ring.
Vader follows him back in.
Vader uses a powerslam on Hollywood Hogan.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, Ted DiBiase distracts Earl Hebner.
Vader gives the sign for the Vader Bomb.
Vader executes the Vader Bomb on Hollywood Hogan.
Vader doesn't quite know what to do with the mixed reaction he's getting.
Vader goes for the pin.
There is no referee to count.
Eric Bischoff enters the ring and hits Vader with a chair.
Hollywood Hogan seemingly enjoys the boos.
Earl Hebner calls for the DQ.
Hollywood Hogan has been eliminated.
All of a sudden, the boos are turning into almost unanimous cheers.
[ portion of match removed ]
Chris Benoit executes the Crippler Crossface on Steve Austin.
Steve Austin is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Steve Austin is struggling to reach the ropes.
Steve Austin tries to fight the pain.
Steve Austin summons one last burst of energy.
Earl Hebner asks Steve Austin if he should stop the fight.
Steve Austin shakes his head.
Earl Hebner checks Steve Austin's arm.
He lifts it... it stays up !
Steve Austin fights his way out of the hold after 32 seconds.
Steve Austin hits Chris Benoit.
Steve Austin hits Chris Benoit.
Steve Austin tags out to Ric Flair.
Vader enters the ring and lays out Steve Austin.
Vader leaves the ring.
Chris Benoit goes for a Tombstone, but Ric Flair reverses it.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
[ portion of match removed ]
Chris Benoit goes for a lariat, but Steve Austin counters it with
an armbar submission.
Chris Benoit is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Chris Benoit reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.
Steve Austin places Chris Benoit on the turnbuckle.
Steve Austin nails Chris Benoit with a superplex.
The crowd is behind Steve Austin all the way.
Steve Austin hits a forearm to the back on Chris Benoit.
Steve Austin uses a vertical suplex on Chris Benoit.
Steve Austin goes for a kneelift, but Chris Benoit side-steps and Steve Austin
only hits air.
Chris Benoit executes a power bomb on Steve Austin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, Diamond Dallas Page makes the save.
Chris Benoit goes for flying headscissors, but Steve Austin throws him off.
Steve Austin chops Chris Benoit.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Steve Austin chops Chris Benoit.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Steve Austin punches Chris Benoit.
Steve Austin executes the Stone Cold Stunner on Chris Benoit.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Steve Austin.
Steve Austin goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, three.
Chris Benoit has been eliminated.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Steve Austin.
[ portion of match removed ]
Vader nails Steve Austin with a bodyslam.
Vader nails Steve Austin with a moonsault.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, shoulder up.
Vader works the crowd.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
Vader runs into the ropes.
Vader hits Steve Austin with a shoulderblock.
Vader nails Steve Austin with a slap.
Vader nails Steve Austin with a headbutt.
Vader uses a splash on Steve Austin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, Diamond Dallas Page makes the save.
Steve Austin tags out to Diamond Dallas Page.
Diamond Dallas Page and Steve Austin hit Vader with a double stomp.
Steve Austin leaves the ring.
Diamond Dallas Page uses a forearm to the back on Vader.
Diamond Dallas Page throws Vader out of the ring.
Diamond Dallas Page goes through the ropes.
[ portion of match removed ]
The Undertaker hits Ric Flair with a kick to the midsection.
The Undertaker whips Ric Flair into the ropes, but Ric Flair reverses it.
Ric Flair hits The Undertaker with a clothesline.
Ric Flair gives the sign for the Figure-Four Leglock.
Ric Flair goes for the Figure-Four Leglock, but he can't do it.
The Undertaker counters it with a small package.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Ric Flair begs off.
The Undertaker goes for a choke slam, but Ric Flair blocks it.
Ric Flair throws The Undertaker out of the ring.
Earl Hebner counts: one, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight,
The Undertaker reenters the ring.
Ric Flair executes a snap mare on The Undertaker.
Ric Flair goes for a slap, but The Undertaker reverses it.
The Undertaker uses a bodyslam on Ric Flair.
Ric Flair begs off.
The Undertaker tags out to Vader.
[ portion of match removed ]
Vader misses with a shoulderblock.
Ric Flair hits Vader with an elbow.
Ric Flair hits a low blow on Vader.
Ric Flair nails Vader with a chop.
Vader whips Ric Flair into the ropes.
Vader puts Ric Flair in an armbar submission.
Ric Flair reaches the ropes after being trapped for 5 seconds.
Vader goes for a slap, but Ric Flair blocks it.
Ric Flair tags out to Diamond Dallas Page.
Diamond Dallas Page whips Vader into the turnbuckle.
Diamond Dallas Page runs shoulder-first into the corner.
Diamond Dallas Page executes the Diamond Cutter on Vader.
All of a sudden, the boos are turning into almost unanimous cheers.
Diamond Dallas Page goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, three.
Vader has been eliminated.
All of a sudden, the boos are turning into almost unanimous cheers.
[ portion of match removed ]
Diamond Dallas Page goes for a bodyslam, but The Undertaker counters it with
a facerake.
The Undertaker hits Diamond Dallas Page with a kick to the midsection.
The Undertaker nails Diamond Dallas Page with a choke slam.
The Undertaker hits Diamond Dallas Page with a kick to the midsection.
The Undertaker runs into the ropes.
The Undertaker hits Diamond Dallas Page with a clothesline.
The Undertaker runs into the ropes.
Diamond Dallas Page misses with a clothesline.
The Undertaker goes for a flying clothesline, but Diamond Dallas Page
ducks out of the way.
Diamond Dallas Page tags out to Ric Flair.
Ric Flair runs into the ropes.
Ric Flair hits The Undertaker with a clothesline.
The Undertaker sits up.
The boos are resurfacing again.
Ric Flair whips The Undertaker into the turnbuckle, but The Undertaker
reverses it.
[ portion of match removed ]
Steve Austin executes the Stone Cold Stunner on The Undertaker.
Steve Austin goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, three.
The Undertaker has been eliminated.
The crowd is giving Steve Austin a standing ovation.
Match Observations:
Tonight's tag team title defense had to be one of the funniest moments in pro
wrestling history. Just as Jim Ross and Jim Cornette went on discussing how
potentially long a match it could become, Sasaki hit a lariat out of nowhere and
ended it before it really got started. Time of match: nine seconds.
If one thing's for sure then we not know that the Head Hunters have had enough
shots at the champions Jyushin Lyger and Kensuke Sasaki already. It's time for
someone new.
Young Rocky Maivia upset the huge Giant in his first major WWF victory. If the
Rock continues going at this pace, Rob Van Dam should start looking over his
shoulder... NOW !
Speaking of the Intercontinental Champion... was he a one-man show or what ? In
the eyes of many he is the most exciting wrestler ever to hold the title and
that covers quite some ground given WWF history. In previous years, the Survivor
Series has always been the place where new challengers were established but
tonight, no such luck. Van Dam easily disposed of Cactus Jack, Steve Williams,
Dave Finlay and Owen Hart. With the exception of Finlay and Cactus (who even
held the WWF World Title), all of these men are former holders of the
Intercontinental Title. Is there anybody who can give Van Dam a run for his
money ? Only time will tell.
Shawn Michaels has to be one of the most frustrated men in the federation. He's
been training literally 24 hours a day for their big showdown with the Dudleys
and what happens ? Buh Buh gets the better of him and eliminates Michaels after
only two minutes. Is this what a title contender looks like ? Definitely not. It
does seem as though Michaels' best days are in the past.
The Dudleys, on the other hand, seem destined for WWF gold. While the Dudleys
were impressive in their match - as they've been ever since invading the WWF -
the real star of the match was Ken Shamrock. Being the only one left from his
team with the three "big" Dudleys remaining, he gutted it out and led his team
to victory when nobody thought he would given the Dudleys' performance. Way to
go !
An interesting aspect should be noted concerning the traditional Wildcard
Matches which take place at every Survivor Series: it seems as though the IC
title contenders don't care either way who they wrestle as long as they can
kick some butt.
The "big guys" on the other hand, seem to stick together a whole lot more.
Chris Benoit and Arn Anderson never touched in the main event, even though they
were on opposing teams. Flair's Horsemen were even more reluctant to get in the
ring with each other. While both Flair and DDP had their run-ins with the Taker
over the one-and-a-half hours of non-stop action, when it ended up being them
and Austin vs the Taker, they refused to end the match and left it up to Austin
to eliminate him.
Austin, BTW, was never supposed to be on the card in the first place. Originally
it was supposed to be Yokozuna since he and Kawada are tag partners. However,
the former sumo suffered torn ligaments in his left knee courtesy of Ken
Shamrock at SummerSlam and thus had to pull out of the match.
When WWF officials begrudgingly approached the suspended Austin since nobody
else of any name value was available, he jumped at the opportunity of being able
to beat up Chris Benoit, Vader and The Undertaker all in the same match... even
if it meant he had to team with Flair, Anderson, Page and Hogan - all of whom he
hates.
In fact, it was painfully obvious Austin wanted nothing whatsoever to do with
either of them. He never even acknowledged Anderson. He tagged out to Flair once
and was tagged in by Hogan. Actually, DDP was the only person Austin did a
double-team move with - ONE double-team move, that is.
Despite the somewhat tricky situation, Austin got what he wanted: Chris Benoit !
Steve Austin's sole goal was to deliver one message to Benoit: "I'm ready and
your @$$ is mine !", and exactly that is what he did. Not only did Austin gut it
out and fight his way out of Benoit's Crippler Crossface but he beat the reigning
WWF Champion with his patented Stone Cold Stunner. Benoit... your days may be
counted. The rattlesnake is closing in.
Too bad for Austin that his suspension lasts through the end of the year since
December's "In Your House" event will have a five-man round robin tournament to
determine who challenges Chris Benoit at the Royal Rumble. Austin would have had
to be a leading candidate for that spot but it's his own fault. Officials had no
choice but to suspend him following his attacks on Benoit, Flair and a number of
others.
The card for In Your House is shaping up rather nicely. Chris Benoit will defend
his WWF title against former mentor Ric Flair, Rob Van Dam will put his title on
the line against Brian Christopher and Lyger and Sasaki will face the winner of
the Cactus Jack/Sabu vs Kawada match from coming Monday's Raw. If Kawada wins,
he will be allowed to pick mystery man as his partner against the tag champs.
See you then !
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