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Masato Tanaka pinned Dave Finlay with the Rolling Elbow Smash in 0:13:44.
(Dave Finlay tore his left triceps. He will be out for approximately 6 cards.)
Rating: **** 1/4
Masato Tanaka hits Dave Finlay with a punch.
Masato Tanaka hits him with the road sign.
Masato Tanaka takes Dave Finlay down with Thunder Fire Power Bomb.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Masato Tanaka is going for the pin.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, thr... kickout.
Masato Tanaka hits him with the road sign.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Danny Davis throws the road sign out of the ring.
Masato Tanaka executes the Rolling Elbow Smash on Dave Finlay.
Masato Tanaka goes for the pin.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is giving Masato Tanaka a standing ovation.
The winner is Masato Tanaka. Time of match: 0:13:44
Four Corners Match
Val Venis and Bret Hart defeated Rob Van Dam and Dean Malenko, Hayabusa and Shinjiro Otani and Kendo Ka Shin and Jushin Liger:
x V. Venis beat Ka Shin via the Money Shot in 0:15:55
x Hayabusa beat D. Malenko via the Falcon Arrow in 0:18:38
x V. Venis beat Hayabusa via the Money Shot in 0:28:10
Rating: *** 3/4
Bret Hart rolls out of the ring.
Hayabusa runs into the ropes.
Val Venis hits Hayabusa with a shoulderblock.
Bret Hart enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Shinjiro Otani enters the ring, but gets cut off.
Val Venis and Bret Hart whip Hayabusa into the ropes.
They hit Hayabusa with a double fist to the midsection.
Bret Hart hits Hayabusa with a bodyslam.
Val Venis executes the Money Shot on Hayabusa.
James Beard counts: One, two, three.
Hayabusa has been eliminated.
The decibel level in the building is unbelievable.
The winners are Val Venis and Bret Hart. Time of match: 0:28:10
Ric Flair pinned Tatsumi Fujinami with the Figure-Four Leglock in 0:20:56.
Rating: *** 1/4
Ric Flair begs off.
Tatsumi Fujinami runs into the ropes.
Tatsumi Fujinami executes a swinging neckbreaker on Ric Flair.
Tatsumi Fujinami executes a faceslam on Ric Flair.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Tatsumi Fujinami nails Ric Flair with a faceslam.
Tatsumi Fujinami goes for a savate kick, but Ric Flair ducks out of the way.
Ric Flair executes a low blow on Tatsumi Fujinami.
Ric Flair takes Tatsumi Fujinami down with a back suplex.
Ric Flair gives the sign for the Figure-Four Leglock.
Ric Flair executes the Figure-Four Leglock on Tatsumi Fujinami.
Tatsumi Fujinami is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Tatsumi Fujinami's shoulders are on the mat.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, three.
Security guards are restraining some fans from hitting the ring.
The winner is Ric Flair. Time of match: 0:20:56
Cactus Jack and Sabu defeated Toshiaki Kawada and Masahiro Chono when Cactus Jack pinned Kawada with the Double Arm DDT in 0:15:05.
(Cactus Jack and Sabu retained the WWF World Tag Team Titles.)
Rating: *** 3/4
Toshiaki Kawada follows him back in.
Cactus Jack executes the Double Arm DDT on Toshiaki Kawada.
Cactus Jack goes for the pin.
Tim White counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
Cactus Jack takes Toshiaki Kawada down with a kick to the midsection.
Cactus Jack executes the Double Arm DDT on Toshiaki Kawada.
Cactus Jack goes for the pin.
Tim White counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
The winners are Cactus Jack and Sabu. Time of match: 0:15:05
Al Snow pinned Shawn Michaels with his special move in 0:27:47.
(Al Snow retained the WWF Intercontinental Title.)
Rating: **** 1/2
Shawn Michaels hits Al Snow with a single-leg takedown.
Shawn Michaels executes a German suplex on Al Snow.
James Beard counts: One, two, three.
Al Snow complains about a fast count.
James Beard lets the match continue.
Al Snow hits him with the Head.
The crowd erupts.
He goes for the pin.
James Beard counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is giving Al Snow a standing ovation.
The winner is Al Snow. Time of match: 0:27:47
Vader pinned Ken Shamrock with the Vader Bomb in 0:17:11.
Rating: ** 1/4
Brawl For All
The Undertaker defeated Steve Austin via first-round technical knockout at the 04:15 mark.
(The Undertaker retained the WWF Brawl For All Title.)
Final Scorecard
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Points
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Steve Austin - 20 0 0 - 20
The Undertaker - 20 0 0 - 20
Knockdowns
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Steve Austin - 1 0 0 - 1
The Undertaker - 1 0 0 - 1
The Undertaker defeated Steve Austin via first-round technical knockout at the
04:15 mark.
Antonio Inoki and Chris Benoit battled to a draw in 0:20:00.
(Chris Benoit retained the WWF World Title.)
Rating: ** 3/4
Chris Benoit takes Antonio Inoki down with flying headscissors.
Chris Benoit goes for a Northern Lights suplex, but Antonio Inoki blocks it.
Antonio Inoki takes Chris Benoit down with a Soviet suplex.
The crowd erupts.
Antonio Inoki goes for a belly-to-belly suplex, but Chris Benoit
counters it with a punch.
Chris Benoit punches Antonio Inoki.
The crowd is behind Chris Benoit all the way.
Antonio Inoki chops Chris Benoit.
Chris Benoit chops Antonio Inoki.
The crowd is giving Chris Benoit a standing ovation.
Chris Benoit punches Antonio Inoki.
The crowd erupts.
Antonio Inoki kicks Chris Benoit.
The bell rings. The time limit has expired.
Interview
Steve Austin stormed the ring and had quite something to say.
SA = Steve Austin
SA: You two there... get your damn carcasses out of the ring ! I have something
to say.
[ Benoit and Inoki leave the ring with a puzzled look on their faces. ]
SA: Undertaker, you son of a bitch. I want your ass in a casket match - right
here, right now. You did not deserve to beat me. We were one for one. Hell,
if I can't beat you with one hand tied behind my back, I will leave the WWF
forever. Get your ass here. I'm waiting.
Casket Non-Title-MatchLoser-Leaves-Town Match
The Undertaker defeated Steve Austin in 0:04:13.
Rating: **
Steve Austin executes the Stone Cold Stunner on The Undertaker.
Steve Austin runs into the ropes.
The Undertaker hits Steve Austin with an elbow.
The Undertaker executes a fist to the midsection on Steve Austin.
The Undertaker takes Steve Austin down with a choke slam.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
The Undertaker executes the Tombstone on Steve Austin.
The Undertaker hits Steve Austin with an elbowsmash.
The Undertaker nails Steve Austin with a choke slam.
Security guards are restraining some fans from hitting the ring.
The Undertaker tries to put Steve Austin in the Casket.
The Undertaker stuffs Steve Austin in the Casket.
The Undertaker closes the lid.
The Undertaker is being booed out of the building.
The winner is The Undertaker. Time of match: 0:04:12
Match Observations:
The most stunning development of the day has to be the forced departure of
Stone Cold Steve Austin. Austin lost a close decision to the Undertaker and
was so intent on soothing bis bruised ego that he challenged the Taker to a
rematch on the spot. Unfortunately, he got a bit carried away and said he was
going to leave the WWF if he couldn't beat the Undertaker. Taker beat him and
Austin is gone - for good.
The Undertaker should keep looking over his shoulder, though, as Vader who
returned from his injury tonight beat the man who aggravated his injury, Ken
Shamrock. The next one on Vader's agenda is... the Taker.
Al Snow and Chris Benoit will face each other in the main event of "In Your
House" in a title vs title match. Provided there is a clean winner, the IC
title will be vacated and a tournament will be held at the King of the Ring
to determine the new Intercontinental Champion.
The unlikely team of Bret Hart and Val Venis has the kind of chemistry that is
needed to climb the very top of the WWF tag team ladder. They will face their
first and biggest test to date in the Dudley Boys at "In Your House".
Speaking of tag teams - Toshiaki Kawada and Masahiro Chono will not be brought
back to the WWF for the time being. They will eventually be back but not before
their working visa have gone through.
See you at IYH !!
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