I GET LETTERS: I haven't thrown out any random letters for a while, so
here's two select quotes:
I had a CRZ sign at Breakdown, but I was in the very (and I mean very)
last row in the arena. Sorry. - Kevin Wong, sure, I believe you.
Keep up the fine work!
Mankind was wearing a John Deere t-shit for some reason. Jason
Magnum (not his real name) is the eagle-eyed viewer of last week...HOW
would he recognise a John Deere T? We'll never know. What IS a t-shit,
anyway?
RANDOM THOUGHTS: Does anyone else notice that by the time my reports make
it into this form that you read on wrestlemaniacs.com, somebody's tried to
FrontPage-icise it into a mutated, foul-coloured melange? I've been
thinking of sneaking in more HTML tags and seeing if they get by, just to
protest. Then again, they don't censor me, so I *could* leave well enough
alone. Still...
Note to Scott Keith: You've got the me and Hyatte thing all wrong. If
you're going to use my name in your THUNDER! report, PLEASE pay more
attention.
Note to the WM Sunday Night Heat Reports guy: No, never mind.
Note to Hyatte: Just don't think of Z-Smooth and you'll do all right.
Oh, sorry, do I cause you pain by saying "Z-SMOOTH?" Z-SMOOTH Z-SMOOTH
Z-SMOOTH oh i'm sorry again.
Note to NoSoul: If I kiss up to you, can I get a mention on ScoopThis!
like Samuda does?
Note to Scherer: Like you need any props from me - I think it's the other
way around! If I kiss up to you, can I get a mention in your
1wrestling.com column like Hyatte does?
Note to Scaia: I bought a new scanner. THAT picture will be available
next time I bother to find it and scan it. You've been warned.
Note to Michael Morris: Where the hell are you? E me!
Note to Joe Mendes: Even though NOBODY knows who you are, you still get
your name near the top of the column!
Note to CRZ: When are you going to shut up and write the damn report?
And be sure and include a lot of self-loathing! And how can you like
Hyatte AND Scherer AND Scaia all at the same time? You some kinda
Switzerlander or something? By the way, you suck as a moderator, too.
And your yearly awards suck. Oh, I guess you don't need the self-loathing
part anymore.
One World Leader Attitude - WWF!
TV-PG-V! Let's see some letterboxed clips from Last Time on RAW. It's a
little weird seeing that old, OLD WWF Title, though. Hey look, a Zamboni.
Hey look, Mr. McMahon's hissing. Hey look, they're breaking his leg. I'm
supposed to cheer that, right?
Opening credits make a long-awaited return. Closed captioned! En espanol
sea disponible! (It's not disponible in my area, though - damn, watching
in Spanish is ALWAYS more exciting.)
WWF RAW comes to you 5.10.98 (but taped 29.9) from the Breslin Center in
East Lansing, Michigan - we immediately start out with ... A MATCH?!? Oh
yeah, McMahon isn't available tonight...so much for tradition.
X-PAC (with Chyna) v. D'LO BROWN (with Mizark Henry) for the WWF European
Heavyweight Title - Interestingly, the Champion enters first. Clips from
last week show D'Lo pin Edge to score this title shot. D'Lo rushes the
ring before introductions are completed and we're off. X-Pac ducks a
clothesline and gives a roundhouse kick. To the corner, it's all X-Pac -
kicks and kicks. Brown ducks a lariat and delivers a powerslam (you
better recognise!) Brown with a right. Brown should win 'cause he has
those shiny new "EUROPEAN CHAMPION" tights. Near fall for D'Lo as the
"D'Lo sucks" chant fires up. Scoop slam by Brown - chinlock. While
there's a lull in the action, a process server jumps the railing and hands
an envelope to Chyna, while Mark gets a big (racial remark)-eating grin on
his face. Arm falls once, arm falls twice, arm doesn't fall thrice.
X-Pac Hulks up while commentators talk about Billy Gunn (who won't be here
tonight). X-Pac with the elbows to get out - suplex. Senton misses, and
Brown delivers a second rope - heart punch? Kinda. 1, 2, no. Right by
Brown, X-Pac with a weak right, Brown with a right that takes him down.
Sidewalk slam for 2 by Brown. Scoop slam and Brown climbs the ropes. 'Lo
down attempt coming up - X-Pac rolls away from the frog splash. Both men
down and referee "Blind" Tim White puts on the count. Both men up at 5.
X-Pac with the Iblockyourpunchyoudon'tblockmine. Martial arts kick from
X-Pac. Big clothesline. Time for the bronco buster. Crowd digs it.
Whip, reverse, D'Lo pulls up lame, distracting White while X-Pac is
tripped by Henry. X-Pac tries a pescado (?) but Henry catches him and
posts him in the back, then throws him back in. Brown hits the 'Lo down
and it's 1, it's 2, it's 3! Ladies and gentlemen, we have a new European
Champion. You better recognise! (5:16) Chyna simmers.
Your hosts are Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler, who provide all commentary.
Tonight Stone Cold Steve Austin will be here to tell us HIS side of the
story. Also tonight, Kane vs. Ken Shamrock, the Rock vs. the Undertaker,
Mr. McMahon LIVE from his hospital bed. We cut to a shot of McMahon, who
yells at the nurse, who gave him grape juice instead of apple juice. We
cut to an "Earlier Today" shot of the Oddities and ICP - "playing touch
football." Whatever. Also, right behind the commentators, that looks a
lot like TERRI POWERS.
Triple H and Stri-Dex will leave the light on for ya!
The HEAD BANGERS come out to a smattering of boos. Mosh Okie-blows on
referee Mike Chioda and grabs the mic. They call out "Clowns," which must
be the Insane Clown Posse. Mosh challenges ICP to a match "if they got
the marbles." Mosh sucks as an interview, by the way. Sorry, Mosh, it's
true. The ODDITIES come out, but Mosh reminds them that they are NOT the
Clowns and they want the Clowns. And out they finally come. The sound
guy starts playing "Freakshow" and Thrasher says "cut that crap off!" IF
they'll leave the Oddities behind, they'll take 'em on. Fair "ICP" chant
at ringside. The Posse convince the Oddities to take off and they rush
the ring - and promptly get their asses handed to them. On a stick. It's
really a beautiful sight - THIS is how all non-wrestlers should get
handled by wrestlers, story-wise. MONSTER double flapjack on Shaggy 2
Dope. Double suplex on Violent J. Dope taken to the top rope for a
superpowerbomb. Thrasher grabs a chair and brings it in. *Wicked*
chairshot to Violent J on the noggin. Chair shot to his gut. Big
chairshot to Dope. Stagedive on the chair, FINALLY the Oddities are out
to make the save. "ICP - ha ha! YOU SUCK!" They get more than a handful
of cheers, at that. Good for them. The 'bangers walk off. Silva and
Kurrgan drape ICP over their shoulders and walk off. (No contest)
Cut to a live shot of McMahon in his hospital bed. Let Us Take You Back
to Last Night on Heat, where Austin ran around for nearly the entire hour,
then took an ax to the wire to the remote feed, in an impressive display
of pyrotechnics. But you can read about all this on the Heat report - I
think.
Austin 3:16 jersey ad.
RAW is brought to you by Propecia (it puts hair on your chest!), Western
Union, and "Stone Cold Metal," the hot new CD that all the kids are
talking about.
Let Us Take You Back to Break Down - where WWF Magazine provides a still
photo of Austin being pinned by both Undertaker and Kane. Last week on
RAW is WAR, just before McMahon named one man Champion, Austin did his -
well, Joe Bob Briggs would call it "Zamboni fu," of course. Then McMahon
got pissy and decided not to award the title at all, instead naming a
Kane/Undertaker match at Judgement Day, with Austin as the Special Guest
Referee. We then see McMahon flipping the double bird to Undertaker and
Kane for no apparent reason, followed by the Fun Brothers systematically
demolish McMahon's left leg for seemingly really good reason. Seeing it a
week later, it's STILL good acting - both by McMahon and by an apoplectic
Jim Ross on commentary. We also get shots of McMahon getting into the
ambulance and Mankind offering him a tasty drink.
We cut LIVE to the hospital where the nurse is telling McMahon that he has
a visitor - an unruly feller who won't take "no" for an answer - you can
hear Vince's heart rate rise as he thinks it's Austin - but it turns out
to be MANKIND, complete with happy face sticker, balloons, blown up
hospital glove and candies (half of them already eaten). But Mankind
didn't come alone - did he bring Austin? No, it's not a him, it's a she.
"I brought you some female entertainment, and I think you know what I
mean. She does a trick with a dog that you wouldn't believe." It's
YERPLE, a clown who does balloon animals. She presents a rainbow to Mr.
McMahon, who appears quite uncomfortable. Mankind has one more visitor -
MR. SOCKO, a puppet on Mankind's hand. He gives Vince's leg a big kiss -
which hurts tremendously. Vince, after saying "please leave" about a
hundred times, blows his stack and orders everybody out. "Mr. Socko..."
he says with a sneer. This segment kicked ass.
Shot of Sable getting made up - how long you think that takes? She's
NEXT!
Sable will be on Pacific Blue next Sunday night - in a startling dramatic
turn, she'll play a slut behind bars!
(THE LOVELY) SABLE comes out to provide commentary for the next match.
Not only do we not learn why Mr. McMahon brought her back, we DO learn
that Sable has made it her life's goal to win the WWF Women's Title and
also become a wrestler - or was that the other way round. Also, Sable
shakes the hand of "Terri Powers," who is doing some subtle sort of
acting.
(THE MAN THEY CALL) VADER v. MARVY MARC MERO (with Jacqueline) - Lockup,
nope. Lockup, to the ropes, Vader with body shots. Whip, Mero catches
the rope and ducks to the outside. Vader decides to go outside as well.
Mero puts Jackie between them and Jacqueline plays the roadblock. Vader
cracks up when Jackie won't let him by and decides not to pursue it. Mero
stomps on him as he re-enters the ring. They run the ropes and Vader hits
a big shoulderblock and Mero is again on the outside and in Jacqueline's
arms. Mero looks out on his feet. Commentators are still talking to
Sable. Vader is out again - Mero pushes Jacqueline into Vader, then
punches. Jacqueline adds insult to injury by jumping on his back and
raking the eyes. Everybody back in as the "Sable" chant rises up. Kick
to the gut by Mero, kneelift. Clothesline and Vader finally goes down.
Mero poses to Sable ("I'm still on his mind"). Trying to crossbody over
the rope, he hits Vader's knees. Vader with an elbow drop. To the
opposite corner, splash, short clothesline. Whip, big lariat, big splash.
1, 2, Mero somehow puts the shoulder up. Jacqueline is on the top rope.
Cross body attempt but Vader catches her. He still seems amused, and
gently puts Jacqueline back on the canvas. While referee "Blind" Jack
Doane escorts Jackie out of the ring, Mero hits the Golotta, quickly
followed by the Marvelosity for the pin. (4:14) So long Vader, nice
knowin' ya. Jacqueline issues the challenge to Sable for right here,
right now, and Sable removes her headset to a thunderous ovation. She
enters the ring - this CAN'T be a good idea. Mero takes the mic and says
that the only reason she's upset is that as a woman, she could never
satisfy Marvelous Marc Mero. Sable slaps Mero, but her back was to
Jacqueline - down she goes. Jackie's got scissors! She's shearing a lock
from the blonde tresses...well, you get the idea. That's a Jeff Jarrett
impression there, isn't it? Jacqueline shows off the hair as she and Mero
share a laugh. Don't cry Sable, you still have your enormous breasts.
Still to come tonight, Shamorck/Kane, Rock/Undertaker, more with McMahon -
cut to a live shot of Vince having his temperature taken (orally, thank
God) - hey, if your leg is broken, why do they take your temperature?
Don't write me with the answer, thank you.
Steven Regal - a Real Man's Man! He squeezes his own juice! Just like
Jay Kordich, the Juiceman! A Real Man's Man!
WWF War Zone for the Nintendo ad.
Let Us Take You Back to Moments Ago, where lots of stuff you just saw took
place.
EDGE (you think you know him, but really you don't) v. WHINY BITCH OWEN
HART - Hart's wearing street clothes as we take a look at a clip of last
week's brutal piledriver on Dan Severn. Last night on Heat, X-Pac stole a
victory from Hart, who wasn't really in it, or so they say. Hart grabs
the mic. "I've been in the wrestling business for thirteen years now, and
the wrestling business has been my whole life. But last week, after I did
what I did to Dan Severn, and I looked into his eyes - I saw my wife and
my two children. I never really meant for anyone to ever get hurt, and I
am so sorry for what I did -" and he leaves. Edge looks on. THEN HART
BITES HIM IN THE EAR! MY GOD! THE HUMANITY! No, actually, he just
leaves. (Forfeit)
Later tonight, Undertaker vs. the Rock! NEXT - Shamrock vs. Kane! And
Stone Cold Steve Austin, later tonight!
The WWF Rewind is brought to you by 10-10-321, and it involves a Zamboni.
Pacific Blue on Sunday is graced by Special Guest Star Sable. They
originally wanted Sable's breasts only, but by some clever negotiating,
they got the rest of her.
MICHAEL KING COLE catches up to Owen as he walks out of the arena. All he
says is, "it's over." I liked this the first time - *when Dean Malenko
did it*. Actually, I just made that last comment to cover up my WWF bias
- did it work?
KANE v. KING KEN SHAMROCK - while Kane enters, we split screen it with
another shot of Mr. McMahon watching from his hospital bed. We make the
switch to the War Zone just before Kane enters the ring. TV-PG-V is the
rating! It's three minutes before the hour! Crowd forgets that they're
supposed to hate Shamrock now and throw some cheers his way. Lots of
ducking to start. Shamrock with some kicks to Kane's knee to try to chop
him down. Right hands by Shamrock. Kane comes back with some shots and
then kicks. Whip, Shamrock ducks the elbow, Shamrock crawls down, gets
the single leg takedown - tries to get the anklelock but Kane kicks him
away. Running, Shamrock tries a crossbody but Kane catches him and slams
him down. To the corner, whip to the opposite corner and Shamrock hits
hard. Big boot by Kane. Elbow to the mush. Whip to the ropes, Shamrock
ducks under and hits a dropkick - Kane ain't movin'. 'rana attempt but
Kane stops it and powerbombs him. Blatant choke. Referee "Blind" Mike
Chioda warns about the choke - after exiting the ring in an intimidated
style. Ha! Choke again. Kane picks up Shamrock by the neck, then drops
him. Ross talks about the great Kane/Undertaker matchups of the past and
I zone out. Leg across the neck across the rope by Kane. Near fall.
Whip into the ropes, Shamrock tries a kick but Kane hits a big
clothesline. Kane's stomping away. Scoop slam, elbow drop by Kane. 1,
2, no. Gangrel and Val Venis tonight! Mark Henry and Jesse James
tonight! Rock and Undertaker tonight! Am I covering for this boring
chinlock? Maybe. Shamrock rises to his feet and elbows away. After
powering out, he runs into a knee. Kane with the elbowdrop for 2. Back
to the chinlock. Shamrock turns into it and elbows away. Shamrock tries
to climb over Kane, runs the ropes and hits a big boot. UNDERTAKER has
come out to much things up. Kane with a right. Another chop to the
throat. Whip into the ropes, Shamrock ducks the boot. Shamrock with a
kick to the back of the knee, taking Kane down. Zombie sit up. Lariat in
the corner, whip to the opposite corner, Shamrock sidesteps the attack.
Shamrock with the fists of fire. Big knee to the chin, another jumping
knee to the chin by Shamrock. Rana! Kane gets up quickly. Armbar
attempt is quickly countered and Shamrock is leveled with a lariat. Kane
climbs the ropes and the Undertaker is up on the apron. Shamrock swings
at Undertaker, who ends up crotching Kane as he avoids Shamrock - was it
an accident? Shamrock climbs the ropes and hits a superplex! 1, 2, 3!
Shamrock gets the upset and Lawler things Undertaker MEANT for his
half-brother to lose. (7:11 - free Slurpees!) Kane runs to the back to
look for Undertaker.
Up next - Val Venis v. Gangrel! Venis and Terri pretend their doing an
oral sex thing backstage. Later tonight, Stone Cold, uncensored! (But
it's TAPED! Of course, it'll be censored!)
VAL VENIS (with Terri Runnels) v. GANGREL (with Christian, who is Edge's
brother - oh, I forgot to tell you that earlier) - I can't complain about
any outfit that shows off Terri's headlights, because, you see, I am a
lech. Venis says something about "Magic Johnson" and you can probably be
funnier with that to work with that Val was. It's funny how Gangrel
pretends to rise up out of the smoke, when all he's really doing is
standing up from a crouch. Anywho, Christian is Edge's younger brother,
or so the story goes. We probably won't learn much more than that
tonight... Lockup, nothing. Lockup, Gangrel with a shot. Headlock. Val
pulls the hair and powers out, but Gangrel hits the shoulderblock. Punch.
Whip, reverse, spinebuster by Venis. Venis punches away. Whip, follow
knee to the gut, repeat. Side Russian legsweep, bump'n'grind. When we
see Terri, Ross calls her "little tramp - oops I didn't mean that." Back
'n' forth action while Ross takes a shot at "45 year old dueling
microphones." Near fall by both men. Ross calls Christian "Christopher"
just for me. High back body drop by Gangrel followed by a clothesline.
Crowd starts to make noise, which must mean that EDGE is out to ask
Christian what he's doing. Gangrel baseball slides out and gives the
giant DDT on the floor to Edge. Referee "Blind" Earl Hebner is counting
at the speed of light, which only happens when they want somebody to win
by countout - and sure enough, so does Val win. (COR 2:35) After some
celebration time, Val's music fades out - and a familiar face reappears
with a gold envelope - it's THE USHER. Venis opens the invitation and
reads - he looks shocked. A familiar theme fades up - the lights dim. As
Terri rips up the paper as the voice of Goldust promises a World Premiere,
next week on RAW (snap). The gold dust falls...
Let Us Take You Back to Last Night again as Austin takes an axe to the
uplink wire. Later in the show, Austin confronted Shane McMahon,
providing play-by-play (if you call it that) at ringside. A bit later,
Austin showed what kind of official he could be by wiping the mat with
Jeff Jarrett and Dennis Knight, then staring down with the Rock as the
show ended. But you can probably read about all this at that Heat report
- I think.
Tonight - Austin!
We go LIVE to the hospital room where McMahon is asking for another nurse,
and something for the pain. Gee, that's not very nice of him.
WWF Judgement Day is "proudly" presented by 10-10-321!
AL SNOW (with Head) v. JEDOUBLEF JADOUBLEREDOUBLET - man, no shirt, no
Southern Justice, no guitar, no blinkin' hat, Jarrett's just all alone out
there. Lockup, side headlock takeover into some mat wrestling stuff by
Snow. Jarrett comes back with a drop toehold and some mat wrestling.
After some more mat wrestling, they're back up and Snow starts talking to
the head. Hiplock by Snow, kick by Jarrett, hiplock by Jarrett,
everybody's even. Headbutts by Snow, lariat and Jarrett goes down. Whip,
reverse, duck, clothesline and Jarrett is on the outside. Snow follows
and grabs a chair. Jarrett with a right to floor Snow as COMMISSIONER
SLAUGHTER comes out and jaws with referee "Blind" Jack Doane. Meanwhile,
Snow has set up the chair for one of those crazy jumping on the chair
moves. Snow crawls across the floor to sneak up on Slaughter - but before
he gets there, Jarrett chairs him in the back. Jarrett breaks the count
and goes back to Snow. After talking to Slaughter, he takes Snow's head
to the STEEL steps. After breaking the count again, Jarrett picks up Snow
and drops him across the barricade. Jarrett's back in the ring, now he's
out again. Lawler mistakenly pulls a Tyson and talks about "Cold Stone."
Back in the ring, Snow finally hits a move of his own with an enziguiri.
To the corner, whip, reverse, Jarrett misses, Snow grabs the head but
misses swinging it. Series of reverses and Snow hits a scoop slam. Snow
climbs the ropes but Slaughter shakes the ropes - Doane has no choice but
to call for the bell, despite the fact that Slaughter can probably have
his hide. (DQ 4:16) Snow wins. Jarrett and Slaughter walk off,
Slaughter seems happy. Tonight, the Rock takes on the Undertaker! Up
next, the Road Dog takes on Mark Henry! Backstage shot of Chyna, X-Pac,
and James.
ROAD DOGG JESSE JAMES (with X-Pac, both tag team title belts and a blowup
doll wearing Mr. Ass trunks) v. MIZARK HENRY (with new Champion of Europe,
D'Lo Brown) - Lawler has managed to score the last piece of paper Chyna
was handed, and apparently Henry is suing Chyna for sexual harrassment.
Well, there you go. Ross: "Man, we are lawsuit crazy in this country!"
Lawler: (with irony) "Tell me about it!" Lockup, Henry powers him down.
Henry with another power move. Repeat. James slowly gets back up. Whip,
duck, James peppers him with rights and bad dancing. Flying fist takes
Henry down. Wobbly knee for 1. Whip, reverse, powerslam by Henry. X-Pac
with a crotch chop on the outside, while D'Lo laughs at him. Henry with a
monster clothesline. Lawler speculates that he and Ross may be called as
witnesses in any sexual harrassment suit. Whip into the corner and James
hits hard. Whip into the opposite corner, again he goes down hard. Big
elbowdrop while Brown gloats about having the European title. Henry picks
him up, whips him, and hits another clothesline. Henry jaws with X-Pac to
kill some time. James punches back, ducks a clothesline, but D'Lo trips
him as he comes off the rope. Legdrop to the back of the neck by Henry
while X-Pac comes after D'Lo. As he backs up, he doesn't notice that
CHYNA is out. Brown takes a shot from Chyna. While referee "Blind" Tim
White is distracted with trying to get Chyna back away from the ring,
X-Pac comes in from behind and waffles Henry with first a kick to the
nads, then the X-Factor faceslam. James covers and gets the pin (3:40).
I'm guessing that blowup doll will have some big fun tonight! Henry takes
a chair and runs after DX. Replay of this and that. Still to come, the
Undertaker and the Rock! Shot of the Rock backstage. Cut to a LIVE shot
of McMahon trying to get a nurse, and some more apple juice.
One more promo of Pacific Blue, featuring Sable in a sports bra.
One more WWF War Zone for the Nintendo ad.
Let Us Take You Back to Last Week again, where Austin did that thing with
that Zamboni to Mr. McMahon, then got arrested and jailed. Then McMahon
flipped off Undertaker and Kane, and got his leg all busted up. Back to
the hospital room for the interview. McMahon is still wearing the happy
face sticker Yurple gave her. His blood pressure is being taken, even
though it'll be normal like it always is. Of course, we find out that the
"doctor" is really STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN. Austin opens a can of
whoopass, including a lot of shots to the injured leg, a shot to the hed
with a bedpan (bedpan fu!), and of course a special jolt with the
fibrulator (fibrulator fu!), then he sticks an enema tube...no, I don't
think I want to share that, but let me just say I bet it'll remind Hyatte
of Z-Smooth. The picture is (mercifully) blacked out and we go to the ad
break.
Let Us Take You Back to Moments Ago. McMahon does some good screaming
here. The heart machine makes appropriate noises at the appropriate times
- Lawler seems a little TOO interested in seeing McMahon's underwear - in
short, a well done (if highly predictable) angle segment.
THE ROCK v. THE UNDERTAKER - I'm guessing we're out of ad breaks here.
Undertaker immediately starts out with the kicking and the pounding and
the beating down. Referee is the very frightened Earl Hebner. Rock
finally fires back but not for long. Headbutt by Undertaker. Kick to the
gut. Whip, reverse, duck, flying clothesline by Undertaker for 2. Chop
to the throat. D'LO BROWN & MIZARK HENRY are out to provide a little
backup as the "D'Lo sucks" chant makes an appearance. Rock manages a
clothesline on Undertaker, sending him to the outside, where he gives the
evil eye to the Nation. Rock is out, but Undertaker gets in the first
shot. Whip into the barricade, no, reverse, and Undertaker hits the STEEL
steps. Both men back in, and the Rock takes it to him in the corner. Now
KANE is out as Rock continues stomping on him. Rock looks out at Kane,
but his back is to the Undertaker. Chokeslam deluxe! Henry and Brown
take a hike while Kane stays out. 1, 2, shoulder up. Undertaker lays the
shin across the throat for the 4 count. To the rope, another choke for
the full 5 count. Undertaker with an arm wringer. He's wrenching it
down, shot to the arm, tightrope walk, coming down 1, 2, shoulder turns.
Is Undertaker limping? Chinlock. Rock stands up and punches once, then
picks up Undertaker for a suplex. 1, 2, no. Both men to their knees.
Undertaker with a chop to the throat. Undertaker throws the Rock over the
top rope. Both men outside and Undertaker takes Rock to the security rail
along the entrance aisle. Back toward the ring and the Rock meets the
STEEL steps. Another shot to the chin. Undertaker throws him back in.
Head to the top turnbuckle. Rights by the Undertaker. He steps on the
Rock's throat. Undertaker gives Kane a look while "Rocky" chant seems to
start up. Rocky fires back but Undertaker takes him down with one shot.
Rocky with a Sunset flip for 2. Undertaker quickly fires back with a
clothesline for 2. The Rock with the Iblockyourpunchyoudon'tblockmine.
He's coming back! No, reverse, clothesline and he's down again. Big
legdrop from the Undertaker for 2. We're in overtime now. Whip into the
ropes, he puts the head down so Rocky kicks him. Rollup for 2 by the
Rock. And the Rock hits the lariat for 2. Whip, reverse, big boot,
cover, 1, 2, kickout. Kane hasn't moved. Arm wringer by Undertaker, he
climbs the ropes AGAIN but this time Maivia pulls him off the corner and
Undertaker falls to the mat. Zombie situp. The Rock is fighting back
again. Reverse, swinging neckbreaker by the Rock for 2. He stays on him
but the Undertaker has him up - Rock fights out and hits the Side Russian
legsweep. And now it's time for the People's Elbow. Rock picks him up
but the Undertaker hits him in the neck again. Whip into the opposite
corner, but the Rock with a shoulderblock. Big rights by Rock - whip out,
reverse, Undertaker demolishes Hebner - they both run the ropes and hit a
double clothesline. Finally, Kane acts, taking a chair from the
timekeeper. Zombie situp (crowd pops). Undertaker is up - headbutt,
another. Whip, reverse, Kane chairs Undertaker. Rock hits the Rock
Bottom! Cover, but Hebner is STILL out. 3, 4, 5... Kane is walking away
while the Rock tries to revive the ref. Undertaker with the zombie sit up
again. Tombstone on the chair! Undertaker pushes the chair out of the
ring and rousts Hebner, who does his trademark suuuuupersloooow count but
does get to 3. (12:49) Undertaker casts a gaze towards the entryway as
we fade out...
Christopher Robin Zimmerman
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