In Your House - Make Believe
Results
Falls-Count-Anywhere Match
Dave Finlay and Masato Tanaka battled to a double pin in 0:10:26.
Rating: *** 3/4
Masato Tanaka chokes him with a frying pan.
Masato Tanaka flings Dave Finlay over a row of chairs.
There are lots of chants for Masato Tanaka.
They're brawling in mid-arena.
They're brawling up the aisle.
Dave Finlay uses a German suplex on Masato Tanaka.
Both combatants' shoulders are on the mat.
Danny Davis counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is wildly cheering Dave Finlay with only a few scattered boos audible.
Both combatants have been pinned ! Time of match: 0:10:26
Rating: * 3/4
Hayabusa pinned Al Snow after a reverse cradle in 0:15:12.
Rating: ****
Hayabusa goes for a spinning leg lariat, but Al Snow ducks out of the way.
Al Snow goes for a German suplex, but Hayabusa counters it with a go-behind.
Hayabusa goes for an abdominal stretch, but Al Snow counters it with a hiptoss.
Al Snow takes Hayabusa down with a spinning leg lariat.
Al Snow whips Hayabusa into the ropes, but Hayabusa reverses it.
Hayabusa hits Al Snow with a rolling kick.
The crowd is behind Hayabusa all the way.
Hayabusa hits a dropkick on Al Snow.
Hayabusa goes for a 450 splash, but Al Snow gets his knees up.
Al Snow goes for a dragon suplex, but Hayabusa counters it with a reverse cradle
.
James Beard counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is going into a frenzy.
The winner is Hayabusa. Time of match: 0:15:12
The Horsemen came out for an interview concerning WarGames.
RF = Ric Flair
AA = Arn Anderson
CB = Chris Benoit
[ The Horsemen consisting of Ric Flair, Arn Anderson and Dean Malenko come to
the ring to a standing ovation. ]
RF: Chris Benoit... the Horsemen have always stood for class... integrity... and
being the very elite. Only a select few have ever given the chance to ride
with us and nobody has had the audacity to turn down our offers...
AA: Wait a second, Ric... this may be the wrong foot to start off on. Chris
Benoit... the fact of the matter is: you're not the WWF champion anymore.
You will not be facing us in the ring, and that means if you want to be a
part of wrestling history, you will need to join us. You and Malenko... you
have always respected one another... you've fought as a unit... you've
fought each other. However, the bottom line is that the two of you were the
best at what you do best: wrestling. Chris... please come in here now and
do the right thing... resume your part at our side... we want to have our
final hurrah with you - arguably the finest wrestler in the business.
[ Chris Benoit appears on the ramp and addresses the Horsemen. ]
CB: Arn Anderson... truer words have never been spoken. I have all the respect
in the world for Dean Malenko, and it would be an honor for me to wrestle
at his side. However... however... I will not fight on your side or on that
of this bleach-blonde scumbag Ric Flair ever again. I will beat Rob Van Dam
for the WWF title and then I'll kick Flair's butt at the Survivor Series.
That's all I have to say.
[ Chris Benoit storm off of the stage as the Horsemen stand in the ring in a
state of confusion. Arn Anderson then turns his head to look at Ric Flair,
and all of a sudden both start sporting a big grin. ]
AA: Ric... are you thinking what I'm thinking.
RF: Double-A... you damn betcha. Gentlemen... we have business to take care of.
[ The Horsemen exit the arena. ]
The Undertaker defeated Ken Shamrock via first-round technical knockout at the 01:15 mark.
(The Undertaker won the WWF Brawl For All Title.)
(Ken Shamrock suffered an elbow injury. He will be out for approximately 3 cards.)
Final Scorecard
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Points
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The Undertaker - 10 0 0 - 10
Ken Shamrock - 5 0 0 - 5
Knockdowns
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The Undertaker - 1 0 0 - 1
Ken Shamrock - 0 0 0 - 0
The Undertaker defeated Ken Shamrock via first-round technical knockout at the
01:15 mark.
Ken Shamrock suffered an elbow injury. He will be out for approximately 3 cards
.
Rating: * 3/4
Hollywood Hogan whips Shawn Michaels into the ropes.
Hollywood Hogan hits Shawn Michaels with a kick to the head.
Hollywood Hogan executes the Big Leg Drop on Shawn Michaels.
The ring is quickly filling up with debris.
Hollywood Hogan goes for the pin.
There is no referee to count.
Rocky Maivia enters the ring and breaks the pin with the Rock Bottom.
Rocky Maivia puts Shawn Michaels on top of Hollywood Hogan.
James Beard is back on the job.
James Beard counts: One, two, three.
Hollywood Hogan complains about a fast count.
The crowd erupts.
The winner is Shawn Michaels. Time of match: 0:23:06
(Chris Benoit won the WWF World Title.)
Rating: *****
Rob Van Dam chops Chris Benoit.
Rob Van Dam punches Chris Benoit.
Rob Van Dam uses a single-leg takedown on Chris Benoit.
Rob Van Dam goes for a savate kick, but Chris Benoit ducks out of the way.
Chris Benoit uses a single-leg takedown on Rob Van Dam.
Chris Benoit runs into the ropes.
Rob Van Dam uses a spin kick on Chris Benoit.
Rob Van Dam goes for a frog splash, but Chris Benoit rolls out of the way.
Chris Benoit executes the Crippler Crossface on Rob Van Dam.
Rob Van Dam is inching his way towards the ropes.
Rob Van Dam is writhing in pain.
Rob Van Dam submits after 14 seconds.
The crowd erupts.
The winner is Chris Benoit. Time of match: 0:33:59
Brian Christopher entered the ring and challenged Chris Benoit to a title match.
BC = Brian Christopher
CB = Chris Benoit
[ Brian Christopher storms into the ring just as Chris Benoit is awarded the WWF
World Title. ]
BC: Congratulations, Chris... it's good to see the title around the waist of a
pure wrestler again. I'm not here to kiss up to you, though. I'm here to
challenge you to a title match. I've beaten everybody the WWF has put in
front of me. I earned myself a title shot, and you - I'm sure - are man
enough to give me what is rightfully mine.
CB: As far as a title shot is concerned, consider it done. Don't think for a
second, though, that you could beat me for the title. That isn't going to
happen.
[ Chris Benoit hoists his title up high and walks back to the dressing room
while Brian Christopher soaks up the boos and catcalls. ]
Bret Hart and Val Venis beat Cactus Jack and Sabu 2 falls to 1:
x Cactus Jack beat B. Hart via the Double Arm DDT in 0:11:39
x V. Venis beat Cactus Jack via the Money Shot in 0:14:12
x B. Hart beat Sabu via the Sharpshooter in 0:17:49
(Bret Hart and Val Venis won the WWF World Tag Team Titles.)
Rating: **** 3/4
Cactus Jack and Sabu whip Bret Hart into the ropes.
They hit Bret Hart with a double backdrop.
Sabu leaves the ring.
Cactus Jack whips Bret Hart into the ropes.
Bret Hart and Cactus Jack get hit with a double clothesline.
Bret Hart uses an enzuigiri on Cactus Jack.
The crowd erupts.
Bret Hart goes for a bodyslam, but Cactus Jack counters it with an elbowsmash.
Cactus Jack executes the Double Arm DDT on Bret Hart.
The crowd is going crazy.
Cactus Jack goes for the pin.
James Beard counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is going crazy.
The winners are Cactus Jack and Sabu. Time of match: 0:11:39
[ portion of match removed ]
Cactus Jack shouts "BANG BANG!".
The chants for Cactus Jack are deafening.
Cactus Jack gets a bearhug on Val Venis.
Val Venis breaks the hold after 5 seconds.
Bret Hart enters the ring to make it two-on-one.
Bret Hart nails Cactus Jack with a bodyslam.
Val Venis gives the sign for the Money Shot.
Val Venis executes the Money Shot on Cactus Jack.
James Beard counts: One, two, three.
The crowd is behind Val Venis all the way.
The winners are Bret Hart and Val Venis. Time of match: 0:14:12
[ portion of match removed ]
Sabu executes a slingshot facebuster on Bret Hart.
The crowd is giving Sabu a standing ovation.
Sabu goes for a slingshot facebuster, but Bret Hart blocks it.
Bret Hart goes for a Russian legsweep, but Sabu counters it with an elbowsmash.
Sabu leaves the ring.
He returns with a chair.
Sabu sets up the chair.
Sabu executes a bodyslam onto the chair on Bret Hart.
Sabu takes Bret Hart down with a ropeflip moonsault.
James Beard counts: One, two, Val Venis makes the save.
Bret Hart goes for an atomic drop, but Sabu flips over.
Sabu goes for a dropkick, but Bret Hart side-steps and Sabu only hits air.
Bret Hart executes the Sharpshooter on Sabu.
Sabu summons one last burst of energy.
Sabu submits after 13 seconds.
The crowd is giving Bret Hart a standing ovation.
The winners are Bret Hart and Val Venis. Time of match: 0:17:49
Match Observations:
Nothing really has been settled between Masato Tanaka and David Finlay. They
will surely meet again.
Speaking of meeting again, is it just me or do the new WWF World Tag Team
Champions Bret Hart and Val Venis have their work cut out in the form of
Steve Williams and Stan Hansen ?
Former Intercontinental Champion Hayabusa and former World Champion Al Snow
showed perfect chain wrestling in their encounter, and Hayabusa was able to
tie their match series at 1:1.
The Horsemen just plain don't get it, do they ? How often does Chris Benoit
have to tell them he wants no part of their organization before they stop
bugging him ? The question that remains is: what are the Horsemen up to ? What
was it with their big smiles ?
The Undertaker regained the Brawl For All title from Ken Shamrock, however
Shamrock has already made it clear that he wants to fight the Undertaker one
more time at the Survivor Series.
Once again, Rocky Maivia was instrumental in costing Hollywood Hogan an
important match. This time around, it was Shawn Michaels who gave Hogan all he
can handle and then some. Yet, once again The Rock made the difference between
victory and defeat.
Chris Benoit managed to regain the WWF title tonight, and he's already looking
forward to the WarGames match at the Survivor Series. Bran Christopher issued
a challenge to Benoit which he accepted almost immediately. This match will take
place on RAW the night after Survivor Series.
Speaking of the Survivor Series... this is the official card:
* The Horsemen will face WWF Champion Chris Benoit, the WWF World Tag Team
Champions Bret Hart and Val Venis and WWF Intercontinental Champion Kendo Ka
Shin in WarGames. Who will the fourth Horseman be ? We will find out shortly.
* Hollywood Hogan will team with Steve Williams, Stan Hansen and the returning
Rick Steiner against The Rock, Cactus Jack, Sabu and Dan Severn
* Hayabusa's team consisting of himself, Brian Christopher, Dave Finlay and
Jyushin Lyger will square off against Al Snow, Masato Tanaka, Shinjiro
Ohtani and Kensuke Sasaki.
* The Undertaker and the three Dudleys will take on the explosive team of
Shawn Michaels, Rob Van Dam (filling in for the injured Ken Shamrock) and the
debuting tag team of D-Lo Brown and Mark Henry.
Ken Shamrock has made it clear, BTW, that he will be at the Survivor Series as
well in some capacity. So will we. See you then !
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