In Your House - The Whole F'n Show
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Jushin Liger, Kensuke Sasaki and Shinjiro Otani defeated The Dudleys (Big Dick Dudley, Buh Buh Ray Dudley and D-Von Dudley) when Sasaki defeated Buh Buh Ray via pinfall in 0:03:02.
Rating: * 3/4
Jushin Liger enters the ring.
Jushin Liger nails Buh Buh Ray Dudley with a palm blow.
Kensuke Sasaki executes a Northern Lights bomb and goes for the pin.
The crowd is really behind Kensuke Sasaki.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, Joel Gertner distracts Danny Davis.
Sign Guy Dudley enters the ring and hits Kensuke Sasaki with the sign.
Before Sign Guy Dudley connects, Kensuke Sasaki moves out of the way.
Sign Guy Dudley hits Buh Buh Ray Dudley.
Kensuke Sasaki throws Sign Guy Dudley over the top rope.
There are lots of chants for Kensuke Sasaki.
Buh Buh Ray Dudley is out cold.
Kensuke Sasaki goes for the pin.
There is no referee to count.
Danny Davis is back on the job.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is going crazy.
The winners are Jushin Liger, Kensuke Sasaki and Shinjiro Otani. Time of match:
0:03:02
Brian Christopher pinned Dan Severn after a sunset flip in 0:10:43.
Rating: **** 1/4
Brian Christopher uses a piledriver on Dan Severn.
Brian Christopher hits Dan Severn with a dropkick from the second rope.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
Brian Christopher whips Dan Severn into the turnbuckle, but Dan Severn
reverses it.
Dan Severn runs shoulder-first into the corner.
Dan Severn executes a fireman's carry on Brian Christopher.
Brian Christopher hits Dan Severn with a vertical suplex.
Brian Christopher whips Dan Severn into the ropes, but Dan Severn reverses it.
Brian Christopher misses with a shoulderblock.
Brian Christopher misses with a clothesline.
Dan Severn executes a belly-to-belly suplex on Brian Christopher.
Dan Severn goes for a Samoan Drop, but Brian Christopher counters it with
a sunset flip.
Tim White counts: One, two, three.
Security guards are restraining some fans from hitting the ring.
The winner is Brian Christopher. Time of match: 0:10:43
Interview
Hollywood Hogan challenged the Rock to a match.
HH = Hollywood Hogan
RM = Rocky Maivia
[ Just as Brian Christopher's music is playing, Hollywood Hogan hits the ring
and he doesn't seem to be in a jovial mood. Hogan attacks Brian Christopher
and leaves him laying. ]
HH: Rock... you're going to pay for the stunt you pulled at SummerSlam. This
twip got what he had coming, and now I want *YOU* in the ring !
[ Rocky Maivia appears on the Titantron to a gigantic pop. ]
RM: Hold on, jabronie... so your candy ass is challening the Great One to a
match ?
HH: You damn betcha.
RM: Hey... Hogan... you screwed The Rock out of his WWF contract at the King
of the Ring. And now you want the Rock to beat your sorry ass in front of
the millions... and millions of the Rock's fans worldwide ? Guess what,
jabronie... you wanted me out of the WWF and you're going to get your wish
if you smeeeeellll what the Rock is cookin'.
[ Rocky Maivia's image disappears from the Titantron as Hogan throws a fit in
the ring. ]
Masato Tanaka pinned Dave Finlay after a short lariat in 0:13:36.
Rating: *** 1/2
Dave Finlay catches Masato Tanaka in a half Boston.
Masato Tanaka is valiantly trying to break the hold.
Masato Tanaka is inching his way towards the ropes.
Masato Tanaka reaches the ropes after being trapped for 18 seconds.
Dave Finlay runs into the ropes.
Masato Tanaka misses with an elbow.
Masato Tanaka hits Dave Finlay with a clothesline.
Masato Tanaka is going for the pin.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, thr... shoulder up.
Masato Tanaka hits a short lariat on Dave Finlay.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, three.
Dave Finlay complains about a fast count.
Masato Tanaka has the crowd going wild.
The winner is Masato Tanaka. Time of match: 0:13:36
Stan Hansen and Steve Williams defeated Bret Hart and Val Venis when S. Williams pinned V. Venis after a cross-body block in 0:14:36.
Rating: **
Steve Williams executes a backdrop driver on Val Venis.
Steve Williams runs into the ropes.
Steve Williams misses with an elbow.
Steve Williams takes Val Venis down with a lariat.
Steve Williams hits Val Venis with a short lariat.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, Bret Hart makes the save.
Steve Williams nails Val Venis with a punch.
Steve Williams hits a waistlock suplex on Val Venis.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, Bret Hart makes the save.
Steve Williams goes for a German suplex, but Val Venis counters it with
a go-behind.
Val Venis goes for a back suplex, but Steve Williams
turns in mid-air and lands on him.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, three.
Steve Williams is getting a pissed look amidst all the boos.
The winners are Stan Hansen and Steve Williams. Time of match: 0:14:36
Shawn Michaels pinned Hayabusa with the Superkick in 0:16:50.
Rating: **** 1/4
Hayabusa hits a Frankensteiner from the top rope on Shawn Michaels.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, in the ropes...
Hayabusa works the crowd.
The crowd erupts.
Hayabusa whips Shawn Michaels into the ropes.
Shawn Michaels takes Hayabusa down with a flying clothesline.
Shawn Michaels executes the Superkick on Hayabusa.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Shawn Michaels goes for the pin.
Earl Hebner counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Shawn Michaels.
The winner is Shawn Michaels. Time of match: 0:16:50
Cactus Jack and Sabu defeated The Horsemen (Arn Anderson and Dean Malenko) when Cactus Jack pinned Anderson with the Double Arm DDT in 0:07:46.
(Cactus Jack and Sabu retained the WWF World Tag Team Titles.)
Rating: *** 1/4
Arn Anderson hits Cactus Jack.
The crowd is going crazy.
Arn Anderson kicks Cactus Jack.
Arn Anderson has the crowd going wild.
Arn Anderson whips Cactus Jack into the turnbuckle, but Cactus Jack reverses it.
Arn Anderson comes back, but is met with a kick to the midsection.
Cactus Jack hits a kick to the midsection on Arn Anderson.
Cactus Jack executes the Double Arm DDT on Arn Anderson.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Cactus Jack goes for the pin.
Tim White counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is on its feet cheering for Cactus Jack.
The winners are Cactus Jack and Sabu. Time of match: 0:07:46
Rocky Maivia pinned The Undertaker after a backspin DDT in 0:13:23.
Rating: ***
The Undertaker runs into the ropes.
The Undertaker takes Rocky Maivia down with a flying lariat.
The Undertaker hits Rocky Maivia with a flying lariat.
The Undertaker nails Rocky Maivia with a short clothesline.
The Undertaker goes for a kick to the midsection, but Rocky Maivia
counters it with a dragon screw.
In turn, The Undertaker counters it with an enzuigiri.
The Undertaker whips Rocky Maivia into the ropes.
Rocky Maivia uses a backspin DDT on The Undertaker.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
Rocky Maivia is going for the pin.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is giving Rocky Maivia a standing ovation.
The winner is Rocky Maivia. Time of match: 0:13:23
Rob Van Dam pinned Al Snow with the Vandaminator in 0:15:30.
(Rob Van Dam won the WWF World Title.)
Rating: *****
Al Snow leaves the ring.
He returns with a chair.
Al Snow sets up the chair.
Al Snow takes Rob Van Dam down with a dragon suplex onto the chair.
Tim White counts: One, two, Bill Alfonso distracts Tim White.
Rob Van Dam throws a chair at his opponent's head.
Rob Van Dam is being booed out of the building.
Rob Van Dam executes the Vandaminator and goes for the pin.
There is no referee to count.
Tim White is back on the job.
Tim White counts: One, two, three.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
The winner is Rob Van Dam. Time of match: 0:15:30
Interview
Chris Benoit stormed the ring and challenged Rob Van Dam to a title match in Toronto.
CB = Chris Benoit
BA = Bill Alfonso
RD = Rob Van Dam
[ Chris Benoit storms the ring as Rob Van Dam is awarded the WWF World Title. ]
CB: Van Dam - this is my title and you know it. I'm not a man of many words. I
gave you a title shot when you were a nobody and now it's your turn to
return the favor. You're the Whole F'n Show ? Then put your money where
your mouth is.
RD: Benoit... is this supposed to scare me ? I mean, here I am, the best
wrestler in the world - the Whole F'n Show and you're demanding a title
shot ? I'm the Whole F'n Show... what does that tell you ? You want a shot ?
You got it.
BA: Mr. Monday Night is going to beat your from pillar to post ! *Blows his
whistle*
Match Observations:
Rob Van Dam is the new WWF World Champion and he's heading into Toronto to
face the former champion, "The Crippler" Chris Benoit. While Van Dam's win
didn't come unexpected, neither did Benoit's temper tantrum. Chris Benoit wants
to be in the Survivor Series War Games against the Horsemen - he made that
clear at SummerSlam and it doesn't seem like he changed his mind. Can Chris
Benoit repeat his King of the Ring victory over Rob Van Dam ? We shall see. On a
side note, Van Dam was able to even the score with Al Snow by beating him
tonight. Al Snow successfully defended the WWF Intercontinental Title against
Rob Van Dam only a few months ago at WrestleMania. Now they're one for one.
Hollywood Hogan must be kicking himself right now. When he screwed The Rock out
of the King of the Ring tournament, he probably figured it was good riddance to
bad rubbish. Little did he know how miserable The Rock could make life for him.
Now Hogan is fuming and wants The Rock in the ring. However, Maivia - being the
master psychologist that he is - has turned down Hogan because his contract is
going to be revoked as of New Year's Eve thanks to Hogan. I can't wait to see
where this angle goes. One thing is for sure, though: The Rock completely
blitzed The Undertaker with his backspin DDT leading to the second straight loss
for the Grim Reaper.
David Finlay's return to the ring after his lengthy layoff went fine - until
the point where Masato Tanaka started hitting him with clotheslines and lariats.
It seems as though he got fast-counted and it has been made clear that the two
will be rematched soon as there is lots of bad blood on Finlay's part.
Steve Williams and Stan Hansen made short work of the top contenders for the
WWF World Tag Team Titles, Bret Hart and Val Venis. Will Hart and Venis be able
to rebound from this crushing loss and take the titles away from Cactus Jack
and Sabu in their home territory ? In only a few weeks, we will know.
Shawn Michaels seems to be on his way back to the very top of the federation. He
scored a truly great win against the Japanese sensation Haybusa.
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