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Post by underjohnking on Dec 25, 2023 15:13:22 GMT 1
 WWF IN YOUR HOUSE - December 17, 1995 - Edmonton Coliseum - Edmonton, CN
WWF Intercontinental Championship: Razor Ramon D. Hunter Hearst Helmsley to regain the WWF Intercontinental Championship
Mankind D. Tatanka
Ahmed Johnson D. Yokozuna
The 123 Kid D. Marty Jannetty
#1 Contenders Match: Bam Bam Bigelow & Chris Candido D. The Steiner Brothers
Steve Austin D. Henry Godwinn
Owen Hart D. Diesel by DQ
WWF Championship Match: Bret Hart & The British Bulldog fought to a no contest
 After losing the WWF Title a month ago. Razor Ramon returned to Intercontinental Title contention and defeated Hunter Hearst Helmsley to win the Intercontinental Title for the third straight time.
 The Crazy Demented Mankind made his PPV Debut by defeating Tatanka.
 Making his return to the World Wrestling Federation was Jake "The Snake" Roberts who announced for the last 3 years he had been clean and sober and that he would be a part of the 1996 Royal Rumble Match and finally get the belt that he almost wanted in the 1980s.
 The intense feud between Bret Hart & British Bulldog waged on as Bret faced off against The Bulldog for the WWF Title in his first title defense as Bulldog was looking to make it deja vu similar to Summerslam 1992 in their hometown.
 Bulldog was close on many occasions and did so by trying to win the title against Bret.
 The Bulldog had busted Bret open earlier in the match, but Bret decided to bust the Bulldog open in that match as well. The referee had to stop the match for both men busted open and thus shoving the referee.
 Gorilla Monsoon announced that since Bret & Bulldog fought to a no contest, the feud will finally end at the 1996 Royal Rumble in a No Holds Barred Match for the title. |
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Post by underjohnking on Dec 26, 2023 3:36:50 GMT 1
 THE STEINER BROTHERS WIN TAG TEAM GOLD
January 1. 1996
On the first RAW of 1996. The Steiner Brothers regained the WWF Tag Team Championship against Owen Hart & British Bulldog once again, also in tag team action for the RAW Bowl. Bam Bam Bigelow & Chris Candido won a fatal 4-Way RAW Bowl Tag Team Match over Sycho Sid & The 123 Kid, The Smoking Gunns & Tatanka & Savio Vega with that, they earned the opportunity to face the WWF Tag Team Champions at the 1996 Royal Rumble. |
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Post by underjohnking on Dec 26, 2023 4:02:09 GMT 1
 YOKOZUNA LEAVES CAMP CORNETTE
January 8. 1996
On Monday Night RAW. Camp Cornette was doing an interview when Jim Cornette singled out both Yokozuna & Mr. Fuji at the same time. Cornette said that since Yokozuna lost the title at WrestleMania 10 he failed on a number of few things, first and that was to kill The Undertaker not once, but twice. He did it once, but did he get the job done twice?. Nope, and then he and Owen lost the Tag Team Titles not once but twice. And Yokozuna takes the fall for it, and now what does he do lose to a rookie named Ahmed Johnson. Cornette said that Yokozuna used to be a monster, but now he sees Yokozuna as weak and that Yokozuna and Mr. Fuji should not be a part of Camp Cornette anymore and for that, they are fired. Cornette got in Yokozuna's face with Yokozuna shoving Cornette until Owen & Bulldog started to attack but Yokozuna one by one fought them off turning him into a face. |
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Post by underjohnking on Dec 26, 2023 4:06:51 GMT 1
 SHAWN MICHAELS ANNOUNCES HIS RETURN TO THE ROYAL RUMBLE
January 8. 1996
1995 had been a high and a low for the Heartbreak Kid. His big highs was winning the 1995 King of The Ring, nearly winning the 1995 Royal Rumble at #1. Winning the WWF Championship at Summerslam, reuniting with Diesel and Razor Ramon, but his lows were when Sycho Sid turned on him, beaten by a bunch of marines. Forced to have the WWF Championship taken away by Sycho Sid and just recently suffering a collapse against Owen Hart. Michaels announced a press conference in Fresno, CA saying that the doctors say it's best that he no longer competes in the World Wrestling Federation, but he has to apologize to his friends, family and his doctor, but Shawn Michaels is throwing his hat in the 1996 Royal Rumble Match and regardless on who's going to be the WWF Champion, they will be facing The Heartbreak Kid and Michaels will take back the World Wrestling Federation Championship. |
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Post by underjohnking on Dec 26, 2023 4:49:15 GMT 1
 WWF ROYAL RUMBLE - January 21. 1996 - Fresno, CA - Selland Arena
WWF Tag Team Championship Match: Bam Bam Bigelow & Chris Candido D. The Steiner Brothers to regain the WWF Tag Team Championship
Yokozuna D. The Unabomber
WWF Women's Championship Match: Aja Kong D. Kyoko Inoue to retain the WWF Women's Championship
WWF Intercontinental Championship Match: Goldust D. Razor Ramon to win the WWF Intercontinental Championship
Shawn Michaels wins the 30-Man Royal Rumble Match by last eliminating Owen Hart
WWF Championship No Holds Barred Match: Bret Hart D. British Bulldog to retain the WWF Championship
Order of Entries & Eliminations
1. Mankind (eliminated Tatanka, Savio Vega & Bob Holly, but was eliminated by The Undertaker)
2. Savio Vega (eliminated by Mankind)
3. Tatanka (eliminated by Mankind)
4. Bob Holly (eliminated by Mankind)
5. The Undertaker (eliminated Mankind, but eliminated himself)
6. Jerry Lawler (eliminated by Jake Roberts)
7. Jake Roberts (eliminated Jerry Lawler, but was eliminated by Vader)
8. Steve Austin (eliminated Razor Ramon & Ahmed Johnson, final 4 but was eliminated by Diesel)
9. The Roadie (eliminated by Vader)
10. Kama (eliminated by Yokozuna)
11. Henry Godwinn (eliminated by Vader)
12. Hunter Hearst Helmsley (eliminated Mr. Perfect, final 6 but was eliminated by Shawn Michaels)
13. Terry Funk (surprise return) (eliminated by Vader)
14. Yokozuna (eliminated Kama, but was eliminated by Vader)
15. Marty Jannetty (eliminated by Vader)
16. Vader (eliminated Jake Roberts, The Roadie, Henry Godwinn, Terry Funk, Yokozuna & Marty Jannetty, but was eliminated by Shawn Michaels)
17. The 123 Kid (eliminated by Razor Ramon)
18. Razor Ramon (eliminated The 123 Kid, but was eliminated by Steve Austin)
19. The Unabomber (eliminated by Shawn Michaels)
20. Duke Droese (eliminated by Sycho Sid)
21. Mr. Perfect (eliminated by Hunter Hearst Helmsley, final 10)
22. Sycho Sid (eliminated Duke Droese, but was eliminated by Shawn Michaels)
23. Shawn Michaels (eliminated Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Vader, The Unabomber, Sycho Sid, Crush, Diesel & Owen Hart, Winner)
24. Owen Hart (eliminated by Shawn Michaels, final 2)
25. Mabel (eliminated by Diesel)
26. Diesel (eliminated Mabel, Steve Austin & Roddy Piper, but was eliminated by Shawn Michaels, final 3)
27. Jeff Jarrett (eliminated by Roddy Piper, final 8)
28. Ahmed Johnson (eliminated by Steve Austin, final 5)
29. Crush (eliminated by Shawn Michaels, final 9)
30. Roddy Piper (eliminated Jeff Jarrett, but was eliminated by Diesel, final 7)
 With Shane Douglas & Sunny by their side, Bam Bam Bigelow & Chris Candido became the WWF Tag Team Champions by defeating The Steiner Brothers.
 The Undefeated Goldust battled perhaps his toughest challenge as he took on former WWF Champion Razor Ramon for the Intercontinental Championship.
 As the former WWF Champion Razor Ramon was about to have the match won. The 123 Kid came from the top rope and jumped Razor from behind.
 That allowed Goldust to pin Razor and win his first Intercontinental Championship.
The Debuting Goldust finally had the Intercontinental Championship in his hand with his wife Marlena by his side.
 The Royal Rumble kicked off with the Deranged Mankind entering at #1, he gained 3 eliminations early by eliminating Tatanka, Bob Holly & Savio Vega.
 But all of a sudden making his return was The Undertaker beating up the man who took him out of action in November by throwing him over the top rope to the floor.
 But Undertaker did not want to win the Royal Rumble, instead he eliminated himself to get himself another piece of Mankind.
![Jake ``The Snake´´ Roberts puts snake in Royal Rumble 21 January 1996 HD | All rights go to WWE! watch WWE royal rumbel 2020 live at https://royalrumble2020.net/ | By Royal Rumble | Facebook]() While The Rumble was still early on. Jerry Lawler entered at #6 after the Mankind/Undertaker fiasco and he waited in the ring for his next opponent. Jake Roberts made his return with his snake and scared off Lawler. Lawler tried to run for his life but it was too much as Roberts offensively nailed the DDT on Lawler and tossed him out of the ring.
 Also making his return for the first time in 10 years as he made a surprise return in the middle of the Royal Rumble Match, although he didn't eliminate anyone. He fared well in there against the new stars of today.
:format(jpeg)/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/52757283/RR_01211996_0045.0.jpg) But the biggest impact in the 1996 Royal Rumble Match had to have been the man they called Vader. Vader dominated everybody in his Royal Rumble debut eliminating 6 men including former WWF Champion and former Camp Cornette Ally Yokozuna.
 Also making his return to the Royal Rumble was the #30 entrant Roddy Piper.
 Even Steve Austin had an impressive showing in the Royal Rumble entering at #8 eliminating Ahmed Johnson & Razor Ramon and making it to the final 4 until he was eliminated by Diesel.
 But the headline of the Royal Rumble 1996 with all the surprise returns & debuts had to have been Shawn Michaels's comeback as he won the Royal Rumble at #23 by last eliminating the man who put him out of action Owen Hart and his best friend Diesel in the final 3.
 And once again for the last time. Bret Hart & The British Bulldog faced off for the World Wrestling Federation Championship in a No Holds Barred Match at the Royal Rumble.
 Once again, the match was brutal and bloody for 30 minutes, but in the end it was The Hitman that role reversed the Summerslam 1992 encounter by defeating The British Bulldog and retaining the WWF Championship.
 Now with The Hitman still the WWF Champion. He had Shawn Michaels in his sights for WrestleMania 12.
 But before The Royal Rumble went off the air. Diesel came out to attack Bret Hart and announced that he was the one that was the next in line to get a title match.
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Post by underjohnking on Dec 26, 2023 5:30:20 GMT 1
 WWF IN YOUR HOUSE 6: RAGE IN THE CAGE - February 18, 1996
Steve Austin & The 123 Kid D. Razor Ramon & Ahmed Johnson in a Tag Team Match
British Bulldog D. Yokozuna by countout
WWF Tag Team Championship Match: Bam Bam Bigelow and Chris Candido D. The Smoking Gunns to retain the WWF Tag Team Titles
Mankind D. Bob "Spark Plugg" Holly
The Godwinns D. Kama & Crush
Jake Roberts & Terry Funk D. Hunter Hearst Helmsley & Jerry Lawler in a Tag Team Match
WWF Intercontinental Championship Match: The Undertaker D. Goldust by DQ with interference from Mankind
Steel Cage Match for the WrestleMania Title Shot: Shawn Michaels D. Owen Hart
WWF Championship Match: Bret Hart D. Diesel to retain the WWF Championship
 In Goldust's first Intercontinental Title Defense. He took on the Man From The Darkside The Undertaker. But as Undertaker was close on winning the Intercontinental Championship against Goldust. Mankind interfered to cost The Undertaker the Intercontinental Title.
 Despite The Undertaker winning the match by DQ. He still took his furious anger and aggression out on Goldust.
![Matches from History: Owen Hart vs Shawn Michaels from In Your House 6: Rage in a Cage | Ring the Damn Bell]() On his road to redemption for the WrestleMania Comeback Tour. Shawn Michaels finally ended his personal rivalry with Owen Hart.
 Bret Hart wanted to get revenge for Diesel's heinous attack at the Royal Rumble in this intense WWF Championship Match.
 Diesel tried as hard to win the title against The Hitman, but Bret would continue to fight back in the match.
 But suddenly when Bret returned to the ring. Diesel shoved Bret to the announce table and thus breaking it.
![10 Shocking Aftermaths Of Wrestling Matches You Don't Remember – Page 2]() Diesel was closing in on victory attempting the jackknife powerbomb, but the champion played possum and was able to roll up Diesel to get the victory.
 After the Match. Diesel left carnage in his wreck, destroying a few referees, the WWF Champion, the new WWF President Roddy Piper & Shawn Michaels.
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Post by underjohnking on Dec 26, 2023 5:34:26 GMT 1
 ULTIMATE WARRIOR RETURNS ON RAW AND ISSUES AN OPEN CHALLENGE FOR WRESTLEMANIA 12
February 18. 1996
On Monday Night RAW. The Ultimate Warrior made his return after a 4-year hiatus, he said that he left the World Wrestling Federation 4 years ago because he wanted to have unfinished business with someone and that somebody was Jake "The Snake" Roberts. Warrior played a video clip of Summerslam 1991 when Jake Roberts turned his back on him and cost him the WWF Championship against The Undertaker. Roberts came out and said that he was in a dark place at that time, but he's finally came out of it and if Warrior wanted his redemption. He would get it at WrestleMania 12. Warrior accepted the challenge telling Roberts that he would see him at WrestleMania!. |
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Post by underjohnking on Dec 26, 2023 10:44:48 GMT 1
![The Signature Spot - Brian Pillman's promo from his surprise ECW debut at Cyberslam 1996: "I like you [Joey Styles] as an announcer, you know why? Cause I just had an announcer]() BRIAN PILLMAN MAKES WWF DEBUT AND GOES OFF IN AN UNSCRIPTED PROMO
February 25. 1996
Before the show went off the air, the lights went out. The fans believed that Undertaker would kick off the show, but Vince McMahon and Jerry Lawler screamed on the commentary table saying who the hell this guy was. It was WCW's own Brian Pillman who stood in the ring to a loud pop. Pillman said that he had something to say, he had WCW owner Eric Bischoff take away his constitutional rights. He was fired by World Championship Wrestling & Eric Bischoff. A pretty popular guy, he's popular with his legal department as well. Pillman called Bischoff jerkoff which was too graphic for TV. Pillman said that Eric Bischoff couldn't take away his rights now cause he's in the World Wrestling Federation. Pillman said that he is now in the big time and called Bischoff a piece of ****ing shit. USA Networks tried to take it to a commercial break. But Pillman said he was running the interview cause he was Brian ****ing Pillman. Pillman said that Bischoff is a smart mark, meat selling giant piece of shit. A Mark meaning a high IQ and pays his last $20 of Crack Cocaine. A Mark is a guy that believes that OJ Simpson didn't do the murder and a Mark is also all the sorry fans's son of a bitches. Pillman said that the only appropriate thing that Pillman should do is Yank out his Johnson and piss in this hellhole. WWF Officials tried to reason with Pillman. Gorilla Monsoon also came down with referees. Monsoon said that it clearly wasn't part of the deal. Vince McMahon also came in the ring and ordered security to come get Pillman out of the ring. Security and police then got Pillman out of the ring. Pillman stated that he could do whatever the **** he wanted and as security and police tried to take Pillman out of the Arena. Pillman spit at a fan's face and then as the fan jumped up to attack. Pillman beat the living shit out of him and used a pencil to attack him. Security was able to get in the ring as Pillman made a quick retreat. Razor Ramon entered the ring and wanted a microphone saying to security that he wanted the security to throw Pillman out of the show tonight, or else he would kick his ****ing ass!. The fan was being checked out by security as he was taken on a stretcher. Razor said that this show would not go on another minute until they throw Pillman out the god damn door.
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Post by underjohnking on Dec 26, 2023 11:25:35 GMT 1
 1996 WWF Hall of Famers: Tony Atlas, Captain Lou Albano, Buddy Rogers (posthumously inducted), Ken Patera, Afa & Sika and Dory Funk Jr.
WWF Intercontinental Championship Match: Ahmed Johnson D. Goldust to win the WWF Intercontinental Championship
WWF Tag Team Championship Match: Bam Bam Bigelow & Chris Candido D. The Godwinns to retain the WWF Tag Team Championship
Stone Cold Steve Austin D. Mr. Perfect
WWF Women's Championship: Aja Kong D. Manami Toyota to retain the WWF Women's Championship
Falls Count Anywhere Loser Leaves the WWF Match: Razor Ramon D. The 123 Kid
Vader D. Yokozuna
Diesel D. Roddy Piper
Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal 4: British Bulldog wins the Battle Royal by last eliminating Terry Funk, entries included Hunter Hearst Helmsley, The Unabomber, Bob Holly, Duke Droese, Owen Hart, Mabel, Marc Mero (debut) The Smoking Gunns, The Steiner Brothers, Tatanka, Crush, Kama, Sycho Sid, Fatu, Marty Jannetty. Savio Vega & Bradshaw.
Ultimate Warrior D. Jake Roberts
The Undertaker D. Mankind
WWF Championship Ironman Match: Shawn Michaels D. Bret Hart to win the WWF Championship after sudden death rules (1-0)
![WWF Wrestling on X: "On this day in 1996: Ahmed Johnson defeated Goldust at King of the Ring to grab the WWF Intercontinental title! #WWF #WWE #Wrestling #KingoftheRing #AhmedJohnson https://t.co/3vOK3jEFAJ" / X]() WrestleMania 12 kicked off with a huge title change as Ahmed Johnson defeated Goldust to capture the WWF Intercontinental Championship.
![PPV REVIEW - WWF - WRESTLEMANIA 12]() Stone Cold Steve Austin rolled into WrestleMania 12 defeating a big veteran in Mr. Perfect.
 The Bad Guy Razor Ramon & The 123 Kid faced off in a loser leaves town WWF Falls Count Anywhere Match.
 But in the end it was Razor that said goodbye to The 123 Kid as The 123 Kid has left the WWF.
 Two of the biggest monsters at WrestleMania 12 slugged it out as the debuting Vader took on the former WWF Champion Yokozuna.
 But it would be Vader putting Yokozuna down once and for all cementing Vader Time Status in the WWF.
 The British Bulldog added another accolade to his rassamae by winning the 4th Andre The Giant Battle Royal Memorial Match.
 The Ultimate Warrior returned to WrestleMania 12 to settle a score with an old rival who also made his return at WrestleMania 12, Jake Roberts. The Warrior was able to win the match.
 WrestleMania 12 saw a big time war as The Undertaker's undefeated WrestleMania Streak was in jeopardy when he took on the Deranged Mankind, a feud that started in November of last year.
 Mankind attempted to put Undertaker down by using the dreaded Mandible Claw, but The Deadman fought out of it
 But it was The Undertaker that picked up the victory over the Deranged One.
 Although The Undertaker came out victorious, the war is clearly not over between The Undertaker & Mankind.
![WWE Classic of the Week: Bret Hart vs. Shawn Michaels, WrestleMania XII | News, Scores, Highlights, Stats, and Rumors | Bleacher Report]() History was in the making as Bret Hart & Shawn Michaels who came to the WWF as Tag Team Specialists finally headlined against each other at WrestleMania 12 in the ironman match.
 Both men wanted to do everything they can to win this match.
 They put both their bodies on the line for this encounter, This would see who would go down as the absolute best in the WWF!.
 Both men fought for 60 minutes with no deciding factor, but when Bret had the sharpshooter locked in as Shawn was desperately close to using Sweet Chin Music on him. Bret had the hold locked in, the time ran out and everyone thought Shawn tapped out. But the time expired.
 Bret thought he left Anaheim with the World Wrestling Federation Championship, but due to Gorilla Monsoon. Howard Finkel ordered that this match be restarted.
 Bret, clearly frustrated went back on the attack on Shawn Michaels.
 But finally HBK digged down deep to hit that Sweet Chin Music on Bret Hart!.
 And one last Sweet Chin Music finally put The Hitman down and Shawn Michaels was once again the World Wrestling Federation Champion!.
 It had been 5 months since Shawn Michaels held the World Wrestling Federation Championship after giving it up and finally he regained it back at WrestleMania 12 by beating the best there was, the best there is and the best there ever will be. HBK is looking forward to restart the boyhood dream once more. |
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Post by underjohnking on Dec 27, 2023 1:48:31 GMT 1
 WWF IN YOUR HOUSE 7 - April 28. 1996
Marc Mero D. Hunter Hearst Helmsley
British Bulldog D. Jake Roberts
Terry Funk D. Jerry Lawler
WWF Tag Team Championship Match: The Godwinns D. Bam Bam Bigelow & Chris Candido to win the WWF Tag Team Championship
Mankind & Goldust D. The Undertaker & Ahmed Johnson
Stone Cold Steve Austin D. Razor Ramon
Vader D. Yokozuna in a "No Disqualifaction" Match
Ultimate Warrior D. Owen Hart
WWF Championship No Holds Barred Match: Shawn Michaels D. Diesel to retain the WWF Championship
 The Godwinns regained the WWF Tag Team Championship by defeating Bam Bam Bigelow & Skip with Hillbilly Jim in their corner.
 Jealous of Shawn Michaels's success. Diesel wanted to end Shawn's success and capture the WWF Championship from The Heartbreak Kid.
![Shawn Michaels vs. Diesel (No Holds Barred) (WWF In Your House: Good Friends, Better Enemies) | Wrestling Forum]() Diesel almost put Shawn down by hitting him with the Jackknife Powerbomb on the announce table.
 But one Sweet Chin Music would take Diesel down and Michaels retained the WWF Title against his former protege Big Daddy Cool Diesel.
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