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Post by darbicus on Oct 24, 2022 22:32:17 GMT 1
Note: The Harris Twins are using their Disciples of Apocalypse gimmick for the purposes of this rebooking.
WWF Royal RumbleJanuary 22, 1995USF Sun DomeTampa, FL*"Double J" Jeff Jarrett w/The Roadie d. The 1-2-3 Kid by Pinfall to Retain the WWF Intercontinental Title
Following Razor Ramon's World Title victory shortly after the Survivor Series, he was forced to vacate the WWF Intercontinental Title, which was held up in a one night tournament in December. This tournament was won by "Double J" Jeff Jarrett, due in part to Jarrett's new entourage The Roadie. Said entourage proved vital to Jarrett in his first Pay Per View title defense against the 1-2-3 Kid at the Rumble. The Kid was flying all over the ring, using his quick strike offense to keep the champion off his game. However that stopped after The Roadie chop blocked the Kid from behind on the outside, taking out the Kid's knee and grounding him. Jarrett then worked over the knee and locked in the Figure-4 Leglock. The Kid refused to give up and tried valiantly to reverse the hold, but eventually his body simply gave out and his shoulders fell to the mat, allowing Jarrett to pick up the win and retain his title.
*The Undertaker w/Paul Bearer d. King Kong Bundy w/Ted DiBiase by Disqualification
At the Survivor Series, The Undertaker had been derailed from winning his match by the actions of the Million Dollar Corporation, specifically King Kong Bundy when he attacked Paul Bearer on the outside (with Nikolai Volkoff providing a distraction as well) and stole the Undertaker's urn, leaving the Deadman to stalk after the Walking Condominum. Since then, The Undertaker had failed on every occasion when he tried to repossess the urn from the clutches of the Million Dollar Man, leading to this confrontation between the Phenom and Bundy at the Rumble. Bundy was able to throw his weight around in the early going, keeping the Undertaker down for much of the match. However he was unable to put away the Undertaker, and the Phenom fought back and eventually brought Bundy to the ground with a flying clothesline. Undertaker then slammed Bundy to the amazement of everyone. However, he was then attacked by Million Dollar Corporation members Crush and Bam Bam Bigelow, who together with Bundy put a three on one beatdown on the Undertaker as DiBiase again absconded with the urn as Taker won by disqualification. After the beatdown, the Undertaker struggled to perform his trademark situp on the canvas, apparently due to missing the "power of the urn."
*The Smoking Gunns [Billy & Bart Gunn] d. "The King of Harts" Owen Hart & Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart by Pinfall to Retain the WWF World Tag Team Titles
After the dissolution of the team of Shawn Michaels and Diesel, a tournament was held for the Vacant Tag Team Titles that was won by The Smoking Gunns. One team that was not in the tournament was the duo of Owen Hart and Jim Neidhart (due to an injury to Neidhart), who successfully lobbied to get a title shot at the Royal Rumble. Owen and Neidhart (formerly known as The New Foundation way back when) worked almost as well as a duo as the old Hart Foundation, isolating Bart Gunn throughout much of the match and coming close to winning on a few occasions. Billy eventually made the hot tag and took down both members of the Hart Family, but inadvertantly nailed the referee with a clothesline, knocking him down. Owen and Neidhart then double teamed Billy. However before they could do much damage, a returning Bret Hart came out of the crowd and attacked Owen directly. Bret relentlessly pursued his brother, chasing him out of the ring and into the back in an effort to gain revenge on him. This left Neidhart high and dry, and the Gunns rallied back to hit the Sidewinder on the Anvil as the ref came too to retain the titles.
*Razor Ramon d. "The Narcissist" Lex Luger by Pinfall to Retain the WWF Championship
For the Bad Guy's first Pay Per View title defense, Razor Ramon defended against an old enemy in The Narcissist Lex Luger. Luger had KO'ed Razor on an episode of Raw with his loaded forearm shot, giving the Bad Guy a kayfabe concussion and leaving his health in doubt heading into this match. Nevertheless Razor was able to compete and handle The Narcissist, eventually beating him with the Razor's Edge to make a first successful major defense of his title.
*"Big Daddy Cool" Diesel Won the 30-Man Royal Rumble Match
Old enemies Doink the Clown and Jerry "The King" Lawler started the Royal Rumble match as #1 and #2 respectively, continuing their feud from the Survivor Series. However the early part of the match was dominated by the number 3 entry, Shawn Michaels, who survived the longest in the match. The only thing that could send Michaels away was the arrival of Diesel late in the match, as Michaels dove through the ropes to avoid Big Daddy Cool. The fact that he went through the ropes and not over the top rope, despite not returning into the match, would play a factor in storylines going forward. #30 appeared to be the odds on favorite, as Yokozuna made his shocking return at that spot. In the end the match came down to Yokozuna and Diesel, with Big Daddy Cool eventually eliminating the sumo with a big boot that sent him tumbling over the top rope, sending Diesel straight to the main event of Wrestlemania XI.
Royal Rumble Entry/Exit Order (2:00 Intervals)
1. Doink the Clown
2. Jerry "The King" Lawler
3. Shawn Michaels
4. Fatu
5. "Gigolo" Jimmy del Ray
- Jerry "The King" Lawler Eliminated #1 by Fatu
6. Mo
- Doink the Clown Eliminated #2 by Shawn Michaels
7. The British Bulldog
- "Gigolo" Jimmy del Ray Eliminated #3 by The British Bulldog
8. Bob Backlund
9. Duke "The Dumpster" Droese
- Mo Eliminated #4 by Shawn Michaels
10. 8-Ball
11. Skull
- Fatu Eliminated #5 by Shawn Michaels
- 8-Ball Eliminated #6 by The British Bulldog
12. Nikolai Volkoff
- Skull Eliminated #7 by The British Bulldog
13. Mabel
- Bob Backlund Eliminated #8 by Mabel
14. Dr. Tom Prichard
15. "Superstar" Brian Lee
- Duke "The Dumpster" Droese Eliminated #9 by "Superstar" Brian Lee
16. Sione
- Nikolai Volkoff Eliminated #10 by Mabel
17. Timothy Wells
- Timothy Wells Eliminated #11 by The British Bulldog
18. Hakushi
19. Bam Bam Bigelow
- Sione Eliminated #12 by Bam Bam Bigelow
20. Crush
- Mabel Eliminated #13 by Bam Bam Bigelow
- Dr. Tom Prichard Eliminated #14 by Crush
21. Savio Vega
- The British Bulldog Eliminated #15 by Shawn Michaels
22. Diesel
- Shawn Michaels "Eliminated" #16 by Shawn Michaels
- Crush Eliminated #17 by Diesel
23. Steven Dunn
- "Superstar" Brian Lee Eliminated #18 by Savio Vega
24. Irwin R. Schyster
25. Bob "Spark Plugg" Holly
- Hakushi Eliminated #19 by Diesel
26. Aldo Montoya
27. Jean-Pierre Lafitte
- Steven Dunn Eliminated #20 by Aldo Montoya
28. Adam Bomb
29. Tatanka
- Irwin R. Schyster Eliminated #21 by Diesel
30. Yokozuna
- Aldo Montoya Eliminated #22 by Yokozuna
- Tatanka Eliminated #23 by Yokozuna
- Jean-Pierre Lafitte Eliminated #24 by Bam Bam Bigelow
- Savio Vega Eliminated #25 by Yokozuna
- Bob "Spark Plugg" Holly Eliminated #26 by Yokozuna
- Adam Bomb Eliminated #27 by Yokozuna
- Bam Bam Bigelow Eliminated #28 by Diesel
- Yokozuna Eliminated #29 by Diesel
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Post by darbicus on Oct 25, 2022 10:00:06 GMT 1
Note: More changes to the location of Wrestlemania again, though this time it is not to a stadium (95 WWF would fail miserably filling a stadium). Moving it from Hartford to the newly (at the time) built Gund Arena in Cleveland. This has the added effect, with the soon to open Rock 'n Roll Hall of Fame, of giving Wrestlemania the gimmick of "Rock 'N Wrestlemania" featuring a concert from Aerosmith. Not that it effects the booking, but just imagine it as one of those weird celebrity moments involved in the show in lieu of booking Lawrence Taylor.As for actual booking notes, Yokozuna turned face prior to Wrestlemania by turning on Jim Cornette, while the debut of Hunter Hearst Helmsley is moved up to Mania itself. Also "Tekno Team 2000" is rechristened as Watts and Fortune..."The Million Dollar Team" under the tutelage of the Million Dollar Man.Wrestlemania XIApril 2, 1995Gund ArenaCleveland, OH*Hunter Hearst Helmsley d. Savio Vega by Pinfall
Wrestlemania XI kicked off with the Puerto Rican Superman taking on the American Blueblood, the latter of which was making his official WWF debut after a long series of vignettes airing on television. Helmsley showed a surprising amount of technical expertise, though at times he was hit by a flurry of offense from Vega. In the end, Vega attempted a spinning heel kick, only for Helmsley to duck. The Blueblood then hooked up Vega and nailed his finishing the move the Pedigree to score a pinfall in his debut.
*The Million Dollar Team [Watts & Fortune] w/Ted DiBiase d. Men on a Mission [Mabel & Mo] w/Oscar by Pinfall
The newly formed Million Dollar Team of Watts and Fortune were taking on the veterans Men on a Mission, and from the early get go it appeared as if it would turn into a handicap match quickly, as Mabel seemingly injured his ankle during the opening part of the match after a double team from the Corporate members. With Mo by himself, Watts and Fortune were able to double team with impunity, but were seemingly unable to put him away. Late in the match, Mo managed to knock both men down and was trying to recover, when Mabel hobbled his way from the back to ringside. Mabel made the hot tag to his partner, helping him up after chasing the heels out of the ring...before flattening Mo with a clothesline. Mabel then performed an Avalanche in the corner on Mo, allowing Watts to come back into the ring to pin him. After Mabel and the Million Dollar Team then dispatched with Oscar, it was clear that Mabel had sold out to the Million Dollar Corporation.
*Alundra Blayze d. Bull Nakano by Pinfall to Win the WWF Women's Title
After a pair of great matches at the previous year's Summerslam and Survivor Series, the third installment of the feud between Alundra Blayze and Bull Nakano saw Alundra attempt to retake the Women's title. Like their previous matches, it was a back and forth affair with neither woman able to gain an advantage over the other for any length of period of time. Nakano appeared to have the match won after her top rope leg drop, but Alundra's foot on the rope was able to save her from being beaten again. In the end Nakano went for a superplex on Alundra, but Blayze was able to rotate in midair to turn it into a modified slam, pinning Nakano upon landing and regaining the women's title.
*The Undertaker w/Paul Bearer d. Bam Bam Bigelow w/Ted DiBiase by Pinfall
Following the match with King Kong Bundy at the Royal Rumble, the Undertaker made it his mission to go through the Million Dollar Corporation one man at a time until he got his hands on his urn. This led to him pinning Bundy, IRS and Crush in short order before squaring off with the Beast from the East. Bam Bam was easily the toughest opponent the Undertaker had faced on this march through the Corporation, as the surprising agility of the big man was hard to deal with. Still The Undertaker got a boost when Paul Bearer was finally able to wrestle the urn away from Ted DiBiase at ringside. Buoyed by the moral victory, The Undertaker eventually scored the pinfall with a Tombstone Piledriver on Bigelow.
*The British Bulldog d. Bob Backlund by Pinfall
With the pending retirement of World Wrestling Federation president Jack Tunney, former 3-time WWF Champion Bob Backlund had taken to campaigning for the job. As part of his campaign, he issued a challenge to any wrestler in the back for a "Wrestlemania moment." However the challenge was answered by The British Bulldog, who proceeded to beat Backlund with a Running Powerslam in about 9 seconds, giving Mr. Backlund exactly the wrong kind of moment.
*Yokozuna w/Mr. Fuji d. The Heavenly Bodies [Tom Prichard & Jimmy del Ray] w/Jim Cornette by Pinfall
On an episode of Raw, Yokozuna had lost a WWF title match to Razor Ramon, largely in part due to arguing between Mr. Fuji and Jim Cornette on the outside. Cornette slapped Fuji after the match, leading to Yokozuna turning on his American spokesman. Before Cornette could get flattened by the Sumo, The Heavenly Bodies had come to their manager's defense, setting up this handicap match. Despite it being a 2 on 1 affair, The Bodies were no match for the larger Sumo, and Yokozuna defeated them after delivering a Banzai Drop to Prichard. Unfortunately for Yoko, Cornette was able to escape before Yokozuna could exact some revenge on him.
*The Smoking Gunns [Billy & Bart Gunn] d. The Disciples of Apocalypse [8-Ball & Skull] w/Big Momma Burke by Pinfall to Retain the WWF World Tag Team Titles
The tandem of 8-Ball and Skull, members of a "biker gang" called the Disciples of Apocalypse (D.O.A.) entered on their bikes with their manager, Big Momma Burke (real life name Rhonda Singh) at their side. The identical twins were able to use their similar looks to fool the referee on a few occasions, swapping in and out without making a tag while Billy Gunn was isolated from his brother Bart. Every time Billy seemingly could get in the match, the referee would miss the tag and the DOA were able to double team Bart. However eventually Billy got the hot tag and cleaned house on the DOA. At the end, Big Momma Burke distracted the ref and the twins were seemingly able to pull off yet another switcheroo in the match, but the fresh man didn't matter as Billy reversed an inside cradle and got the three count anyway, with the Gunns retaining the Tag Team Titles.
*"Double J" Jeff Jarrett w/The Roadie d. Adam Bomb by Pinfall to Retain the WWF Intercontinental Title
Since winning the Intercontinental Title in December, Jeff Jarrett had been able to retain the title largely due to help from The Roadie at ringside. That initially wasn't the case with this match, as per order of Jack Tunney, the ring announcer informed Jarrett at the start of the match that the Roadie was barred from ringside. This gave Adam Bomb (who had won the #1 contendership in a battle royal on Raw) an early advantage, as Jarrett's game plan was clearly centered around the Roadie providing distractions at ringside. However Jarrett reminded that he was a competent wrestler in his own right, capitalizing on a mistake that Adam Bomb made and targeting the bigger man's knee to set up the Figure-4 Leglock. However, even after applying the hold, Double J was unable to finish off Adam Bomb. The bigger man reversed the Figure 4 and got a head of steam going, hitting a top rope clothesline on Jarrett. This brought The Roadie back out from the back, as he attempted to fight through security to make his way to ringside. The distraction allowed Jarrett to grab his guitar from ringside though and nail Adam Bomb across the head with it, knocking him flat out. Jarrett disposed of the evidence, pinned the challenger as the referee turned around and picked up the victory.
*Bret "The Hitman" Hart d. "The King of Harts" Owen Hart by Surrender in an I Quit Match
Following Owen's duplicitous actions at Survivor Series, which cost Bret the WWF Championship, the Hitman was incognito for two months, only resurfacing at the Royal Rumble and attacking Owen during the self-professed King of Hart's Tag Title match. After months of trying not to deal with Owen harshly, the Hitman had enough and was out for blood, leading to a final confrontation between the brothers in an I Quit match, where the only way to win was to literally say the words I Quit. In a brutal affair, both men fought as hard as they could, with weapons becoming involved at times. Eventually Owen locked Bret in the Sharpshooter, but the Hitman was able to reverse the hold and lock it in on Owen, with the King eventually saying the words I Quit to give Bret the final victory over his brother Owen.
*Razor Ramon d. "Big Daddy Cool" Diesel & Shawn Michaels w/Sid by Pinfall to Retain the WWF Championship
Diesel had won the Royal Rumble match, setting up a title match with Razor Ramon at Wrestlemania. However Shawn Michaels pointed out that, though he had seemingly eliminated himself from the match, he had gone through the ropes rather than over the top rope, meaning he had technically never been eliminated. WWF President Jack Tunney agreed, but also stated that the referee's decisions are final, refusing to strip Diesel of his title match. He did however offer Michaels the chance to win his way into the title match...by beating Diesel on Raw. Surprisingly Michaels was able to do just that, albeit with help from his new bodyguard Sid, making the match at Wrestlemania the first ever Triple Threat match for the WWF Championship. All three men fought valiantly, with each one having a chance to win at various points. Sid was able to help Michaels by keeping Diesel from pinning Razor after a Jackknife, leading to a brawl between the two big men and Sid being ejected from ringside. Michaels took advantage after that, but was unable to put either man away. Eventually Razor retook the advantage and got Diesel on the outside, knocking him into the ring post and seemingly knocking him out. Razor withstood a superkick from Michaels and then caught HBK in the Razor's Edge, pinning him just before Diesel could make the save and retaining the title, celebrating at the end of the night.
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Post by darbicus on Oct 25, 2022 14:34:00 GMT 1
Note: The In Your House Pay Per Views will usually have different names from their real world counterparts, on account of the differing story lines heading into each event. Also Glen Jacobs makes an early debut in a much different (and hopefully better) gimmick than the wrestling dentist.WWF In Your House 1: Battle LinesMay 14, 1995Onondaga County War MemorialSyracuse, NY*"Hangman" Solomon Jacobs w/Jerry "The King" Lawler d. Bret "The Hitman" Hart by Pinfall
Shortly after Wrestlemania, Owen Hart and Jerry Lawler had made allegations that Bret Hart had a history with a new wrestler, having had him dismissed from the famed Hart Dungeon as being a threat to his position in the business. This man, named Solomon Jacobs, was coming to the WWF for revenge. For his part, The Hitman denied this, saying Jacobs had been dismissed for being "too brutal" as a trainee, a fact that Owen knew well enough. Jacobs had only made one appearance on WWF television. Wearing a noose around his neck and dressed like a western style hangman, Jacobs had attacked The Hitman on an episode of Raw until the two could be separated. At the In Your House show, Lawler accompanied Jacobs to the ring, but any distraction the King would provide wasn't needed. Jacobs surprisingly destroyed the Hitman, easily beating back all of Hart's offense and hitting massive power moves that left the Hitman crumpled up on the mat. Jacobs finished the Hitman with a single chokeslam, pinning him with one hand on his chest in a one-sided affair.
*Hakushi d. Tatanka by Pinfall
The Japanese star Hakushi had been making a name for himself since his debut in January, scoring several impressive wins on Superstars and Raw. In this match against Tatanka, he utilized his Japanese style to great effect against the Native American, pinning him after a Bridging Tiger Suplex in an impressive win.
*The Million Dollar Team [Watts & Fortune] w/Ted DiBiase d. The Smoking Gunns [Billy & Bart Gunn] by Pinfall to Win the World Tag Team Titles
The Million Dollar Team of Ted DiBiase's Million Dollar Corporation had been undefeated since their debut in February, earning this title opportunity against The Smoking Gunns. At first, the Gunns teamwork was able to overwhelm the less experienced duo, causing DiBiase to bring them back to the outside to try and calm their nerves...only to be on the receiving end of stereo baseball slide dropkicks from the tag team champions. As the referee tried to restore control, interference came from "The Supreme Fighting Machine" Kama, who came out of the crowd and clotheslined Billy nearly out of his cowboy boots, allowing the challengers to take control of the match. Watts and Fortune utilized several double team moves to keep up the pressure. The two nearly won with a double team spinebuster followed up by Watts locking Billy in an STF. Billy was able to get to the ropes though, forcing a break and then caught Watts with a standing legdrop to get the time needed to tag in his partner Bart. Bart Gunn came in like a house of fire and took out both Watts and Fortune, and had momentum on his side. As The Million Dollar Man tried to distract the referee, Bart punched him on the apron, knocking him off, only to turn right around into a tag title belt shot from Chad Fortune. Billy took Fortune out of the equation, but Watts was able to capitalize as the legal man, utilizing the ropes for added leverage, to score the pinfall and win the Tag Team Titles in an upset.
*Hunter Hearst Helmsley d. Duke "The Dumpster" Droese by Pinfall
Having gone undefeated since his debut at Wrestlemania, Hunter Hearst Helmsley had made it his mission to rid the WWF of the "commoner filth" that plagued the company. He set his sights on the WWF's resident garbage man to start this process. Duke controlled the match early on with his powerful moves, but Helmsley's technical execution stopped the garbage man dead in his tracks, and the Blueblood picked up a relatively easy win with the Pedigree.
*Yokozuna w/Mr. Fuji d. "Double J" Jeff Jarrett w/The Roadie by Countout (Jarrett Retains the WWF IC Title)
Double J was set to defend the IC Title in his toughest challenge yet, against former WWF Champion Yokozuna. The 600 pounder was more than a match for the country star, and Jarrett was easily tossed around the ring. Even The Roadie's timely interference wasn't enough to keep Yokozuna down for long, and it looked like Jarrett's reign would come to an end. However Yokozuna made the mistake of tossing Jarrett out of the ring, where Double J feigned being knocked out long enough that he was counted out, losing the match but retaining the championship.
*Razor Ramon, "Big Daddy Cool" Diesel & The 1-2-3 Kid w/Shawn Michaels d. Sycho Sid, Bam Bam Bigelow & Big Mabel w/Ted DiBiase by Pinfall
Following his loss at Wrestlemania, Shawn Michaels had dismissed Sid as his bodyguard, which caused Sid to turn on HBK and powerbomb him several times in the ring, before Michaels was saved oddly enough by his adversaries from the night before, Razor Ramon and Diesel. Sid would then go on to join the Million Dollar Corporation, who were set to take on Diesel, Razor and Michaels in a six man tag main event. Unfortunately Michaels had to withdraw due to injuries sustained from the Powerbomb assault perpetrated by Sid. Michaels would be in their corner, however, to try and counter the interference of the Million Dollar Man, and also helped coach his replacement, the 1-2-3 Kid. The trio of Sid, Bam Bam Bigelow and Big Mabel was arguably the largest squad ever assembled in WWF history, made even more impressive after Mabel took out the Undertaker on an episode of Raw. The Corporation's goal was to keep the Kid in the match as much as possible, given the size difference. However the combined teamwork of the baby face team was able to scuttle those plans eventually, and by the end the match devolved into an all out brawl. Bam Bam and Razor were the legal men in the ring, and it appeared as if Bigelow would pin the WWF champion, but a mistimed shot from a Big Boot from Sid knocked out Bigelow. Razor then took out the Psycho one and tagged the Kid back in, who hit a huge moonsault off the top rope to score the pinfall on the Beast from the East and defeat the Corporation.
Off-Camera Title Change
June 19: Savio Vega d. "Double J" Jeff Jarrett by Pinfall to Win the Intercontinental Title
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Post by darbicus on Oct 26, 2022 21:22:49 GMT 1
WWF King of the Ring June 25, 1995 Corestates Spectrum Philadelphia, PA
*Hunter Hearst Helmsley w/Curtis d. "The Man Making a Difference" Fatu by Pinfall in a First Round Match The King of the Ring tournament started with the undefeated American Blueblood Hunter Hearst Helmsley taking on a revamped Fatu, who had abandoned his Headhsrinker gimmick in favor of trying to be a man making a difference. Helmsley had recently started being accompanied to the ring by his "butler" Curtis (formerly known as Mr. Hughes), and Curtis was able to help Helmsley in this match, distracting the referee by throwing a chair into the ring and then promptly shoving Fatu off the top rope and back into the ring when Fatu was preparing a big splash on Helmsley. The Blueblood took advantage of the fallen Samoan and hit him with the Pedigree for the pin.
*"Big Daddy Cool" Diesel d. "The Supreme Fighting Machine" Kama w/Ted DiBiase by Pinfall in a First Round Match Diesel entered the King of the Ring to take on the mixed martial artist Kama. The Supreme Fighting Machine kept Big Daddy Cool off balance with several hard fists and a boxer's mentality, continually forcing Diesel into the corner. However the seven footer was too strong for the strikes to have too much impact, resulting in Diesel hitting Kama with the Jackknife to pick up the victory and move on.
*Big Mabel w/Ted DiBiase d. The 1-2-3 Kid by Pinfall in a First Round Match Ted DiBiase's other Million Dollar Corporation member, Big Mabel, fared much better than Kama had, as Mabel was able to squash the 1-2-3 Kid literally. Despite the Kid's educated feet staggering the big man on occasion, one spinwheel kick from Mabel KO'ed the Kid, and Mabel added insult to injury by following up with a big splash for the pin.
*The British Bulldog d. Bodydonna Skip w/Sunny by Pinfall in a First Round Match The final match of the 1st round saw Skip of the Bodydonnas (along with his manager Sunny) take on The British Bulldog. The fitness guru was able to out cardio the Bulldog in the early going, but Bulldog's power was able to withstand Skip's offense, leading to him hitting the Running Powerslam to pick up the victory.
*"Double J" Jeff Jarrett w/The Roadie d. Savio Vega by Pinfall to Win the WWF Intercontinental Title On the Monday Night Raw just prior to King of the Ring, "Double J" Jeff Jarrett had suffered a huge upset at the hands of Savio Vega (albeit with help from a timely distraction from Yokozuna) as the Puerto Rican Superman rolled up the country star from behind and won the Intercontinental Title. In this rematch, Savio surprised Double J with his offense and forced the challenger to the outside numerous times. Jarrett was able to turn the tide with a missed spinning heel kick from Savio, and then focused on working on the knee. Savio was able to fight out of an attempted Figure-4 from Double J and responded with a flurry of offesne himself, but another mistimed move allowed Jarrett to hit his forward Russian Legsweep to score the pinfall and regain the IC Title.
*"Big Daddy Cool" Diesel d. Hunter Hearst Helmsley w/Curtis by Pinfall in a Semifinal Match The undefeated streak of Hunter Hearst Helmsley was in serious jeopardy as the American blueblood faced Big Daddy Cool. Helmsley targeted the knee of Diesel, cutting the big man down to size and trying to score a submission victory with an Indian Deathlock. However Diesel fought back, even overcoming interference from Curtis, and hit Helmsley with the Jackknife to pick up the pinfall victory.
*The British Bulldog d. Big Mabel w/Ted DiBiase by Countout in a Semifinal Match At first it seemed like Mabel would dominate The British Bulldog the same way he had the 1-2-3 Kid in the first round. With his massive weight, not even the strength of the Bulldog could lift him in the air for a slam. However, Mabel was unable to put the Bulldog away either. The end came though when Mabel hit his big splash with the referee down, when the lights went out. When they came back up, the Undertaker was standing in the ring waiting for Mabel. This scared the big man out of the ring quickly, as he ran off from the Phenom as the referee came to. As Mabel ran away, the ref counted him out, giving the victory to the British Bulldog.
*Big Momma Burke w/The DOA d. Alundra Blayze by Pinfall to Win the WWF Women's Title Big Momma Burke, the manager of the Disciples of Apocalypse tag team, had set her sights on facing Alundra Blayze for the Women's Title, going so far as to attack the champion from behind on an episode of The King's Court interview segment. In this match, Burke was able to throw her weight around against the lighter challenger, and was surprisingly quick on her feet. Alundra was unable to utilize most of her offense against the larger challenger, and Burke eventually pinned the champion with a Sitout Powerbomb for the convincing title win.
*"Big Daddy Cool" Diesel d. The British Bulldog by Pinfall to Win the King of the Ring Tournament At the start of the match, Diesel and The British Bulldog shook each other's hand as a sign of respect. It was a fairly even match, with Bulldog matching Diesel power move for power move, and the veteran able to counter the larger man. However Diesel countered an attempt at the Running Powerslam, shoving Bulldog into the corner and hitting a boot to the gut followed by a Jackknife to pick up the victory and win the King of the Ring tournament. After the match, Diesel extended his hand to the Bulldog again, which Davey Boy took, albeit reluctantly.
*Razor Ramon d. "The King of Harts" Owen Hart w/Jim Cornette by Pinfall to Retain the WWF Championship To the surprise of many, Owen Hart had recently taken on Jim Cornette as his new manager prior to this world title match. Cornette had decried Razor as part of a "degeneration" of society, and saw Owen as a role model champion people could be proud of. The former WWF Champion was able to stay ahead of Razor in the early going, though the Bad Guy was able to get good shots in at points. A distraction from Cornette gave Owen the upper hand, as he began to work over the lower back of Razor to set him up for the Sharpshooter. However before The King of Harts could lock in the hold Razor fought back, knocking Cornette off the apron and then hitting Owen with the Razor's Edge to pick up the victory and retain the title. |
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Post by darbicus on Oct 27, 2022 2:05:18 GMT 1
WWF In Your House 2: SychosisJuly 23, 1995Nashville Municipal AuditoriumNashville, TN*Shawn Michaels d. "The Supreme Fighting Machine" Kama w/Ted DiBiase by Pinfall
Shawn Michaels had made his return to competition the night after the King of the Ring, taking on Sycho Sid in a #1 contenders match for the WWF Title. However before Michaels could get the revenge on Sid and defeat him, Kama interfered and cost Michaels the match, leading to the Heartbreak Kid attempting to get revenge in this contest. Kama's street fighting ability kept Michaels on his toes in the early going, but HBK put on a clinic of his own athleticism and eventually finished off the Supreme Fighting Machine with Sweet Chin Music.
*Skip w/Sunny d. Henry O. Godwinn by Pinfall
The Bodydonnas, Skip and Sunny, had set out on a mission to whip the World Wrestling Federation into shape. This naturally put the clean-cut Skip in opposition to the WWF's resident hog farmer Henry Godwinn. The powerful farmer from Bitters, Arkansas dominated the fitness guru at first, using his larger frame to stop any offense Skip could manage dead in its tracks. However towards the end of the match, as Godwinn was setting Skip up for his finisher the Slop Drop, Hunter Hearst Helmsley wandered out to the ringside area, distracting the referee. Helmsley's butler Curtis then came out of the crowd and hit Godwinn with a powerful powerslam, leaving him as easy pickings for Skip to pin and pick up the victory.
*The Million Dollar Team [Watts & Fortune] w/Ted DiBiase d. Bob "Spark Plugg" Holly & Aldo Montoya by Pinfall to Retain the WWF Tag Team Titles
On an episode of Raw, The Million Dollar Team had nearly lost the tag team titles in a huge upset to the makeshift team of Bob "Spark Plugg" Holly and Aldo Montoya, getting themselves intentionally disqualified to ensure that they kept the titles. Newly installed WWF President "Rowdy" Roddy Piper granted the duo a rematch, with the added stipulation that they could win the belts on a disqualification or countout. Watts and Fortune spent much of the match isolating the Portuguese Man of War from his partner. A late tag to Holly was unable to help the challengers, as Watts and Fortune hit a double spinebuster to pick up the victory and retain their titles.
*"Double J" Jeff Jarrett w/The Roadie d. Yokozuna w/Mr. Fuji by Pinfall in a Lumberjack Match to Retain the WWF Intercontinental Title
The feud between Double J and Yokozuna had been going for several weeks, culminating with this lumberjack match (after Double J had "serenaded" the crowd with a concert of his #1 single With My Baby Tonight) to ensure that there would finally be a winner between the two. Double J tried to use his quickness to avoid the larger sumo, only to get caught with a massive belly to belly suplex. Before Yokozuna could take advantage and hit his leg drop, The Roadie held down the top rope, sending Yokozuna tumbling to the outside. This led to a brawl amongst the lumberjacks as Double J tried to escape with the title belt. However, Jarrett was caught by Shawn Michaels (who was acting as a lumberjack for this match) and sent careening back into the ring. However, Double J was able to defeat Yokozuna after the Sumo missed a Banzai Drop, as Jarrett elevated himself with leverage from the top rope to get the pinfall.
*The Undertaker w/Paul Bearer d. Big Mabel w/Ted DiBiase in a Casket Match
Shortly after Wrestlemania, The Million Dollar Man had regained the Undertaker's urn courtesy of his newest acquisition, Big Mabel. The Big Man had left the Undertaker lying after attacking him on Raw, stealing the urn. He then melted down the urn and turned it into a gold chain that he wore around his neck, taunting the Phenom. The Undertaker came back at King of the Ring, chasing Mabel out of the ring and out of the tournament, setting up this casket match between the two. Mabel was able to overwhelm the Undertaker briefly with his size, but The Undertaker was easily able to withstand the attacks, hitting a flying clothesline to knock down Mabel and then managing to chokeslam him off the apron and into the casket, slamming the lid shut to win.
*Sycho Sid w/Ted DiBiase d. Razor Ramon by Pinfall to Win the WWF Championship
Sycho Sid had won a #1 contenders match on Raw against Shawn Michaels (with help from The Supreme Fighting Machine Kama) in order to secure this title shot against Razor Ramon. The champion was more than a match for the Psychotic One, as the match went back and forth between the two men consistently. At the end, the Corporation attempted to get involved when the referee went down as Razor set up Sid for the Razor's Edge. Thankfully The British Bulldog came down to the aid of the Bad Guy with a Steel Chair, keeping the Corporation at bay...before turning the chair on Razor and leaving him lying. The Bulldog then left the scene as DiBiase looked on flabbergasted. Sid, not missing a beat, picked up the fallen Razor and hit him with a Powerbomb for good measure as the referee came too, before getting the pin and winning the WWF Title. In the entryway, Bulldog joined with Owen Hart and Jim Cornette, having joined Camp Cornette and turned his back on the fans as Sid celebrated in the ring. |
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Post by underjohnking on Oct 27, 2022 3:34:31 GMT 1
Great rebooking my bro, I know you remember me from Wrestlingfigs Proboards, I put my old diary back there since there was nothing much for WFIGS Proboards for me. No disrespect to them, but I've decided to put it up here, so if you would for old times sakes. Reply for Reply.
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Post by darbicus on Oct 27, 2022 9:20:54 GMT 1
Note: Obviously, Jeff Jarrett doesn't quit with the Roadie after the last In Your House, and he'll be around for a while yet. Furthermore some ECW alums (Shane Douglas for now, but also Foley once we get there) will have debut/departure dates that are different than real life. I change things around more loosely with ECW given their size versus the financial might that WCW could throw around.
WWF SummerslamAugust 27, 1995Civic ArenaPittsburgh, PA*Bam Bam Bigelow & The Smoking Gunns [Billy & Bart Gunn] d. "The Supreme Fighting Machine" Kama & The Million Dollar Team [Watts & Fortune] w/Ted DiBiase by Pinfall
Summerslam began with this six man tag, with the Beast from the East seeking revenge against his former employers in the Million Dollar Corporation and The Smoking Gunns looking to get back in the tag title picture. The Corporation under the watchful eye of Ted DiBiase were a well oiled machine, and isolated Bart Gunn for much of the match, doing everything in their power to keep Bam Bam out of the match. Eventually Bart made the hot tag to Bigelow, allowing the big man to wipe out both Watts and Fortune in short order, focusing his efforts on Kama. The Supreme Fighting Machine managed to keep Bigelow off balance briefly, but eventually Bam Bam got his revenge with a Greetings from Asbury Park on Kama to pick up the victory.
*The 1-2-3 Kid d. Hakushi by Pinfall
In a highly competitive match, the 1-2-3 Kid fought Hakushi to a dazzling display. Every move and counter move was executed to near perfection, as the Kid caught the White Lotus with a moonsault off the top to pick up the pinfall victory.
*Henry O. Godwinn w/Hillbilly Jim & Phineas I. Godwinn d. Hunter Hearst Helmsley w/Curtis by Disqualification
Henry Godwinn had been feuding with the resident blueblood of the WWF, ever since Helmsley had interjected himself in a match between Godwinn and Skip the month before at In Your House. To counter the appearance of Curtis at ringside, Godwinn enlisted the help of a former WWF superstar Hillbilly Jim as well as his younger cousin Phineas I. Godwinn. Helmsley did everything he could to avoid getting "down and dirty" with the hog farmer, powdering out of the ring at every opportunity. Eventually he caught Godwinn with a mistake and began working over the arm of the country boy. Godwinn battled back, including backdropping Helmsley out of an attempted Pedigree. Just as Godwinn was setting up for a Slop Drop, Curtis interjected himself, causing Phineas to attack the butler. Curtis did manage to get his hands on Henry first, resulting in the referee disqualifying the blueblood, but all four men began brawling to the back to end the match but certainly not the feud.
*Barry Horowitz d. Dean Douglas by Pinfall
On an episode of WWF Action Zone in mid-July, Dean Douglas had suffered one of the biggest upsets in WWF history when perennial enhancement talent Barry Horowitz pinned him clean as a sheet in the middle of the ring. Douglas was further humiliated when he failed to defeat Horowitz inside of 10 minutes in a rematch two weeks later. This set up another match between the two at Summerslam. Douglas easily dominated Horowitz throughout the match, but the resiliant Barry refused to be pinned, trying to seize the opportunity given to him. In the end Douglas was confronted by someone else he was feuding with, namely Savio Vega, which saw him distracted long enough for Horowitz to pull an inside cradle and once again score the monumental upset.
*Shawn Michaels d. "Double J" Jeff Jarrett w/The Roadie by Pinfall to Win the Intercontinental Title
Shawn Michaels had ensured that Double J was unable to escape his match with Yokozuna the previous month at In Your House, leading Double J to defend his title against HBK at Summerslam. The match was a back and forth affair, with Jarrett targeting Michaels knee throughout the match in an effort to set him up for the Figure-4 Leglock. However Michaels was able to reverse the hold once Jarrett locked it in, forcing the country star to break the hold. In the end, the Roadie's ever present interference backfired, as he accidentally tripped Jarrett rather than Michaels as he intended during an Irish Whip. The momentary distraction gave Michaels to opening to hit Sweet Chin Music and pin Double J, becoming the first ever three time Intercontinental Champion in the process.
*The Undertaker w/Paul Bearer d. Waylon Mercy by Pinfall
Waylon Mercy had made his debut back in May in the WWF, and the strange and bizarre superstar had run roughshod over everyone in the WWF. On an episode of "The Dean's Office" with Dean Douglas, Mercy had actually approached The Undertaker and challenged him to a match at Summerslam, something that most people would have considered ludicrous. The match itself was surprisingly even, as with all of his matches Mercy shed his genial tone once the bell rang and attacked the Undertaker with reckless abandon. However The Phenom was able to survive Mercy's assault, and eventually pinned him clean following a Tombstone Piledriver.
*Razor Ramon & The British Bulldog w/Jim Cornette Wrestled to a No Contest
The Bad Guy was out for revenge against The British Bulldog, who had literally cost him the WWF Championship the previous month, while The Bulldog continued to be gunning for a WWF Title shot in the future. This match quickly got out of control, as neither man paid heed to the referee's instructions, eventually leading to him throwing out the match when Razor took on not only Bulldog but the other two members of Camp Cornette (Owen Hart and Bruiser Mastino), though the Bad Guy eventually received backup from Shawn Michaels and the 1-2-3 Kid.
*Sycho Sid w/Ted DiBiase d. "Big Daddy Cool" Diesel by Disqualification to Retain the WWF Championship
Diesel had earned a title opportunity courtesy of winning the King of the Ring tournament, and was looking for revenge for his friend Razor Ramon against the Crown Jewel of the Million Dollar Corporation. Though the match was a somewhat sluggish affair between the two big men, neither was willing to give an inch in the face of the WWF Title. Eventually the referee went down just as Diesel seemingly had Sid beaten, when again Camp Cornette got involved in the "Kliq's" business, with Owen Hart attacking Diesel from behind. This brought out Shawn Michaels who attacked The King of Harts and sent him out of the ring. However the opportunity presented itself for Sid, who had injured Michaels earlier in the year, to be attacked as well, leading the newly crowned IC Champion to hit Sid with Sweet Chin Music. Unfortunately it was in full view of the referee, who came too just at that moment, leading to him disqualifying Diesel and Sid keeping the championship. After the match, Diesel and Michaels argued with each other, as Razor came back out to try and keep the allies from fighting then and there.
*Bret "The Hitman" Hart d. "Hangman" Solomon Jacobs w/Jerry "The King" Lawler in a Steel Cage Match
After being destroyed by The Hangman at In Your House in May, Bret Hart had taken some time away from the WWF to reevaluate his career, following months of setbacks. He went back to the Hart Family Dungeon to train with his father Stu Hart, relearning his craft and becoming "better than ever." He showcased that with his return match on Raw, when he easily defeated Jerry "The King" Lawler, only for The Hitman to be attacked by the Hangman once again, leading to WWF President to make a Steel Cage match between the two at Summerslam. Jacobs was still a powerhouse in the ring, and he casually tossed the Hitman around with little effort. However Bret was able to slow the match down and work over Jacobs' knee, grounding the big man and taking away his power base. With the Steel Cage in place, Lawler was powerless to interfere, as Bret eventually locked the Hangman in the Sharpshooter in the center of the ring. Jacobs passed out from the pain and the Hitman went through the door, kicking Lawler away when the King tried to stop him from exiting the cage. The Hitman celebrated the victory, having put some of his demons to rest to close the show. |
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Post by darbicus on Oct 27, 2022 14:45:15 GMT 1
In Your House 3: Four Corners September 24, 1995 Saginaw Civic Center Saginaw, MI
*The Godwinns [Henry O. & Phineas I. Godwinn] w/Hillbilly Jim d. Hunter Hearst Helmsley & Curtis by Pinfall The Godwinn cousins teamed up to take on their nemesis, Hunter Hearst Helmsley, and his butler Curtis in a continuation of the feud from Summerslam. Despite having never wrestled before (or so we were told in kayfabe), Phineas availed himself quite well against the much more technically skilled Helmsley. For his part, Curtis spent much of the match working over the Godwinns, trying to keep his employer from having to work too much. In the end though the Godwinns got their hands on Helmsley, as Curtis was knocked out of the ring by a double clothesline. Helmsley was hit with a Double Slop Drop and pinned by the Godwinn cousins. After the match, to add insult to injury, the Godwinns proceeded to dump pig slop all over Helmsley, leaving the Blueblood covered in filth.
*Dean Douglas d. Marty Jannetty by Pinfall The Dean of Wrestling, attempting to get back in the win column following months of defeats at the hands of Barry Horowitz. Although the former tag champion Marty Jannetty was able to get a good amount of offense in, Douglas eventually finished off the Rocker with a Fisherman Buster and a cradle pinfall.
*Bret "The Hitman" Hart d. "Double J" Jeff Jarrett w/The Roadie by Submission Following his loss of the Intercontinental Title, Double J attempted to move on to a different championship, declaring his intentions to challenge for the WWF Title at some point in the future. This however caused him to run headlong into a challenge from a former WWF Champion in Bret Hart, who himself was attempting to get back in the title picture. In a great back and forth match, both men wrestled a technical showcase. In the end Bret was able to counter The Roadie's attempt to hit Bret with Jarrett's guitar, tossing the instrument out of the ring and then catching Jarrett off the top rope with a right hand to the gut. He then locked in the Sharpshooter and picked up the hard earned victory.
*The Smoking Gunns [Billy & Bart Gunn] d. The Million Dollar Team [Watts & Fortune] w/Ted DiBiase by Pinfall to Win the World Tag Team Titles The Gunns were putting their career as a tag team on the line in order to gain another title shot at Ted DiBiase's Million Dollar Team. The urgency for this was clear, as the Gunns countered all of Watts and Fortune's offense with double team moves of their own. Controversy occurred when Big Mabel came down to ringside and deliberately attacked Bart Gunn, causing a DQ. However WWF President Roddy Piper refused to allow that to stand, ordering DiBiase and the Corporation away from ringside and restarted the match. It was only a few minutes later when the Gunns pulled out the victory with the Sidewinder, regaining the tag team titles.
*"Big Daddy Cool" Diesel d. Owen Hart w/Jim Cornette by Disqualification Despite the heat he had with Shawn Michaels over his actions during the Summerslam title match, Big Daddy Cool Diesel was well aware of the role that the King of Harts had played in the run up to Michaels' actions, leading to this match. It was made even more of a personal affair when Shawn Michaels was attacked backstage by Owen Hart and The British Bulldog on the Pre-Show to the Pay Per View in advance of the main event. Diesel went after Owen with reckless abandon, and would have finished him off with the Jackknife if not for the appearence of Mike "The Tank" Mastino, the latest signee of Camp Cornette. The Tank attacked Diesel and Owen joined him in putting the boots to Big Daddy Cool, though it did result in Diesel winning the match via disqualification.
*Sycho Sid w/Ted DiBiase d. Razor Ramon, Shawn Michaels & The British Bulldog w/Jim Cornette by Pinfall to Retain the WWF Championship Despite being a part of the match, Shawn Michaels wasn't heavily involved in the Four Corners match, due to the attack on him by Camp Cornette before the show even started. Thus the match was largely Bulldog and Sid fighting against the former champion Razor Ramon. However the spectre of the title eventually split the alliance between Camp Cornette and the Million Dollar Corporation, leading to Bulldog and Sid fighting it out. Bulldog was ready to finish off Sid it seemed like, when Michaels came back from the back and entered the match, cleaning house for a brief time. Eventually he and the Bulldog battled to the back, leaving Sid and Razor. Razor attempted to lift Sid high into the air for the Razor's Edge, when a distraction from Ted DiBiase caused him to drop Sid and go after the Million Dollar Man for months of being screwed by the Corporation. DiBiase was set to be hit with the Razor's Edge, when Sid brought in the WWF title belt and clocked Razor in the back of the head with it, before sticking the Bad Guy with the Powerbomb and surviving with his title in tact. However, before Sid could celebrate, the telltale gong of the Undertaker played through the arena, and the Phenom made an appearance in the entryway. He signaled around his waist that he was coming for the WWF Title, before raising his hands, causing lightning to strike the ring and causing it to collapse in place. A look of fear was etched on Sid's face to close the show.
Off-Camera Title Change
October 2: Alundra Blayze d. Big Momma Burke by Pinfall to Win the WWF Women's Title |
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Post by darbicus on Oct 28, 2022 0:29:49 GMT 1
Note: Mick Foley makes his debut as Mankind a full six months early. WWF In Your House 4: Night of ArmageddonOctober 22, 1995Winnipeg ArenaWinnipeg, Manitoba, Canada*Goldust w/Marlena d. Marty Jannetty by Pinfall
For months the wrestler Goldust had been hyping his "Premiere" in the World Wrestling Federation, which was set to take place at this event. Accompanied to the ring by his "director" Marlena, Goldust easily made short work of Marty Jannetty, defeating him with a front suplex slam.
*The Smoking Gunns [Billy & Bart Gunn] d. The Million Dollar Team [Watts & Fortune] w/Ted DiBiase by Pinfall to Retain the WWF World Tag Team Titles
In a rematch from the previous month, The Smoking Gunns defended their tag team titles against The Million Dollar Team, though this time in a Texas Tornado Match, which meant that all four men would be in the ring at the same time. As can be imagined, the match devolved into a melee between both teams, with attempts to double team usually countered. The end came when Watts attempted to use a loaded cowboy boot on Billy Gunn, only for Billy to duck and for Watts to hit Fortune instead. This let the Gunns hit the Sidewinder to pick up the victory.
*Bret "The Hitman" Hart d. Waylon Mercy by Submission
In a match that was stated as a #1 contenders match, Bret "The Hitman" Hart took on the mysterious and oddly genial Waylon Mercy. At first the former WWF Champion didn't know how to handle Mercy, unable to counter his power moves and slow moving offense. However Bret used his quickness to outmaneuver Mercy, eventually getting him on the ground and locking him in the Sharpshooter, becoming the first man to make Waylon Mercy submit in the WWF.
*Big Mabel w/Ted DiBiase d. Tatanka by Pinfall
Ted DiBiase had been looking to expand the Million Dollar Corporation, offering a spot to the Native American Tatanka after he had been on something of a winning streak on Raw and WWF Superstars throughout the summer. However Tatanka turned down the Million Dollar Man's Blood Money, going so far as to toss a stack of $100 bills into the crowd on an episode of Raw. Mabel, the enforcer of the Corporation, was thus set upon the Native American. Mabel was more than a match for Tatanka, tossing his weight around and leaving him unable to really fight back too heavily. Though Tatanka tried several top rope moves to try and bring the big man down, Mabel eventually flattened Tatanka with a falling slam and a legdrop for the victory. After the match though, Mabel was attacked by a returning Mo, who hadn't been seen since the big man turned on him at Wrestlemania XI. Despite the size difference, Mo was able to chase Mabel away with a steel chair in hand, saving Tatanka from a further beatdown.
*Razor Ramon d. Owen Hart w/Jim Cornette by Disqualification (Owen Hart Retains the IC Title)
This match was originally slated to be Owen Hart facing Shawn Michaels for the Intercontinental Championship. However a kayfabe beatdown in a Syracuse nightclub (in reality a fight with a single Marine) made Michaels unable to defend the title, forcing him to forefit it to the King of Harts. WWF President Roddy Piper however promised that there would be an Intercontinental Title match, ordering the new champion to immediately defend the title against Razor Ramon. Owen nearly had the inglorious distinction of being the shortest reigning Intercontinental Champion in history. However he eventually was able to stave off this label with the help of Jim Cornette. After Razor hit Owen with the Razor's Edge, Cornette jumped in the ring and drilled Razor in the back with his tennis racket, resulting in a disqualification. However Razor then hit the Razor's Edge on Cornette, leaving him lying and forcing him to be taken out on a stretcher.
*"Big Daddy Cool" Diesel & The 1-2-3 Kid d. The British Bulldog & Mike "The Tank" Mastino by Pinfall
With Cornette having been taken out of the equation, The British Bulldog and Tank Mastino were on their own against the Kliq's Diesel and 1-2-3 Kid. The Kid and Big Daddy Cool worked well together against the heel tandem of Camp Cornette, and despite attempted interference from the newly crowned IC Champion, they were able to put away the Bulldog and the Tank when Diesel hit Mastino with a Jackknife Powerbomb for the pinfall victory.
*Sycho Sid w/Ted DiBiase d. The Undertaker w/Paul Bearer in a Casket Match to Retain the WWF Title
At the previous month's In Your House Pay Per View, The Undertaker had made clear to Sycho Sid that he was coming for the WWF Championship. Things got worse for the Crown Jewel of the Million Dollar Corporation when WWF President Roddy Piper made the match a Casket Match. Sid and The Phenom had a bruising encounter, trading power moves with each other and taking the other's best shots. Towards the end of the match, The Undertaker chokeslammed Sid and then hit him with the Tombstone Piledriver. He called for the lid of the casket to be opened, but for some reason the referees couldn't lift it. When The Undertaker moved to investigate, the lid sprung up and a masked man (later identified as Mankind) jumped out of the Casket, hooking The Undertaker in a Mandible Claw. Mankind KO'ed the Undertaker with the nerve hold, leaving him lying unconscious in the casket before staggering off. Sid meanwhile slowly came to and, at DiBiase's insistence, managed to crawl his way over to the casket and close the lid, inexplicably retaining his title yet again and staggering to the back as a close shot of the closed casket lid ended the show.
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Post by darbicus on Oct 28, 2022 14:33:15 GMT 1
Note: Jake Roberts makes his return here a couple of months early as a mystery partner for Mr. Perfect's Survivor Series team. Also Mr. Perfect will be cleared to wrestle in my universe for the remainder of his WWF tenure.
WWF Survivor Series November 19, 1995 USAir Arena Landover, MD
*The Native Warriors (Tatanka, Barry Horowitz, Mo & Marty Jannetty) d. The Corporation (Big Mabel, Watts, Fortune & "The Supreme Fighting Machine" Kama) w/Ted DiBiase in a Survivor Series Match
- Tatanka d. Fortune by Pinfall
- Marty Jannetty d. Watts by Pinfall
- Barry Horowitz d. Kama by Pinfall
- Tatanka d. Big Mabel by Pinfall
Survivors: Tatanka, Barry Horowitz, Mo & Marty Jannetty
After the match, in a backstage segment, Ted DiBiase fired all of the members of the Million Dollar Corporation, save for WWF Champion Sid.
*The Smoking Gunns [Billy & Bart Gunn] d. "Double J" Jeff Jarrett & The Roadie by Pinfall to Retain the WWF World Tag Team Titles
There had been issues between Double J and The Roadie stemming back to Summerslam when The Roadie had inadvertently cost Double J the Intercontinental Title against Shawn Michaels. However in recent weeks they seemed to have gotten their issues fixed between them, as each man had defeated one of the Smoking Gunns in singles competition leading into their Survivor Series title match. This comradery seemingly still existed for much of the match, as the challengers were able to utilize a decent amount of teamwork. However Jarrett was caught surprised by a hot tag to Billy, who came in and knocked Roadie off the apron after hitting Jarrett with a slam. The Gunns double teamed Double J briefly and set him up for the Sidewinder, when the Roadie tried to intervene. Bart clotheslined the Roadie out of the ring again, but was nearly pinned with a small package from Double J. Billy however reversed the small package and let Bart get the three count as the Gunns retained. After the match, Double J berated The Roadie, who had little to do with why they lost. Jarrett demanded the Roadie pick up his guitar at ringside and carry his hat back to the back while Jarrett strut in the ring. However The Roadie, sick of Double J's treatment of him, smashed the guitar over Double J's head when he turned back around, turning face and quitting being Jarrett's manager.
*Aja Kong d. Alundra Blayze by Pinfall to Win the WWF Women's Title
Alundra Blayze had regained the WWF Women's Title from Big Momma Burke in October, but was faced with a new challenge in the form of Joshi wrestler Aja Kong. Like previous encounters with Bull Nakano, the match was a back and forth affair, with both women gaining near falls against the other. Eventually Aja Kong hit a Sitdown Splash from the top rope to pin the champion, winning the Women's Title in the process.
*Mankind d. Bam Bam Bigelow by Submission
At the previous month's In Your House, the masked man Mankind had shocked the world with his debut, emerging from the casket and attacking The Undertaker with the submission hold The Mandible Claw, putting him out and costing him the WWF Title. The Undertaker hadn't been seen since, and Mankind was making his official WWF debut against The Beast from the East Bam Bam Bigelow. To the shock of everyone, Bam Bam was manhandled by the deranged Mankind, barely able to get any offense in before succumbing to the Mandible Claw himself and being forced to pass out from the nerve hold.
*The Bluebloods [Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Jerry "The King" Lawler, Bodydonna Skip & Dean Douglas] w/Sunny d. The Perfect Squad [Mr. Perfect, Savio Vega, Henry O. Godwinn & Jake "The Snake" Roberts] w/Hillbilly Jim in a Survivor Series Match
Since his feud with the Godwinns, Hunter Hearst Helmsley had been on a small losing streak. After another loss on WWF Superstars to one of the Smoking Gunns, Helmsley was approached by commentator and former wrestler Mr. Perfect, who offered to give the Blueblood a few pointers. Helmsley responded by attacking Perfect and delivering the Pedigree to him in the center of the ring. Perfect then petitioned WWF President Roddy Piper to be reinstated for a one on one match with Helmsley. However Piper, given Perfect's injured back, wouldn't do so, instead sanctioning a Survivor Series match between a squad led by Perfect and a squad led by Helmsley. Things got more interesting when Fatu, who was supposed to be on Perfect's team, was injured in an attack by two men in street clothes on an episode of Raw. This led to the Perfect Squad needing a mystery partner, who turned out to be a returning Jake "The Snake" Roberts.
- Jake "The Snake" Roberts d. Jerry "The King" Lawler by Pinfall
- Hunter Hearst Helmsley d. Henry O. Godwinn by Pinfall
- Jake "The Snake" Roberts was Counted Out
- Mr. Perfect d. Skip by Pinfall
- Dean Douglas d. Savio Vega by Pinfall
- Mr. Perfect d. Dean Douglas by Pinfall
- Hunter Hearst Helmsley d. Mr. Perfect by Pinfall
Survivor: Hunter Hearst Helmsley
*The Kliq ["Big Daddy Cool" Diesel, Razor Ramon, The 1-2-3 Kid, Ahmed Johnson & Yokozuna] w/Mr. Fuji d. Camp Cornette [The British Bulldog, Owen Hart, Mike "The Tank" Mastino, Goldust & "Hangman" Solomon Jacobs] w/Jim Cornette in a Survivor Series Match
After Shawn Michaels was forced to give up the Intercontinental Title to Owen Hart, he kayfabe returned early against doctor's orders in order to challenge the King of Harts for the title. However on this episode of Raw, Michaels took an Enziguri kick to the back of the head, which kayfabe knocked him out and required him to be stretchered out of the arena. Thus Michaels' group of friends, The Kliq, were set to face Camp Cornette, with each trio bringing in reinforcements. Camp Cornette enlisted the help of newcomer Goldust as well as the devastating "Hangman" Solomon Jacobs. The Kliq took a young rookie in Ahmed Johnson and a returning Yokozuna into their team.
- Ahmed Johnson d. Mike "The Tank" Mastino by Pinfall
- Yokozuna & "Hangman" Solomon Jacobs Were Counted Out
- Ahmed Johnson Was Counted Out
- "Big Daddy Cool" Diesel d. Goldust by Pinfall
- The 1-2-3 Kid d. Owen Hart by Pinfall
- The British Bulldog d. The 1-2-3 Kid by Pinfall
- Razor Ramon d. The British Bulldog by Pinfall
Survivors: "Big Daddy Cool" Diesel & Razor Ramon
*Bret "The Hitman" Hart d. Sycho Sid w/Ted DiBiase by Submission to Win the WWF Championship
Nearly one year after being screwed out of the WWF title by his brother and Bob Backlund, Bret Hart had finally gotten the chance to regain his championship. Against Sycho Sid, Bret was fighting from underneath, as the powerful champion could shut down any offensive flurry from the challenger with a single move. Bret targeted the knee of Sid and tried to ground the big man, but Sid was able to counter with some submissions of his own, wearing down the Hitman. In the end Sid went for a leg scissors on Bret, only for the Hitman to reverse the hold into a Sharpshooter. DiBiase tried to get the Corporation to come to ringside, only to remember that he had fired them all earlier in the night for losing their Survivor Series match. With no one to help him, Sid had no choice but to tap out, giving the win and the WWF Title to Bret, who celebrated to close the show. |
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