TRAGEDY AFTER WRESTLEMANIA
- The Ultimate Warrior has died. We do not wish to speculate on the cause but this is massive blow personally to those who knew him and professionally for the WWF. Jim Hellwig was 37.
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SEE YOU DOWN THE ROAD
- Every WrestleMania indicates the end of a year that was and causes companies and individuals to take stock of where they are. To this end Paul Orndorff, One Man Gang, Sweet Stan Lane, and Tito Santana have all made the difficult decision to leave their boots in the ring
- Both Marc Mero and Mankind are rumoured to be starting with the WWF and it’s been said that The Roadie has been brought back by the WWF. With Jarrett’s IC title win, you’d have to think the feud books itself. Time will tell
Weird how Warrior also died after Mania here too.
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wait, what im confused? Thought the warrior only died a few years ago… what am i missing?
I have a network of things to create random events in the universe. In this case, a random number generator followed by a dice roll.
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PRO WRESTLING ILLUSTRATED PRESENT THE PWI 500 FOR 1996*
Last year in parentheses
- Hulk Hogan (WCW - 7)
- Bret Hart (WWF - 5)
- Vader (WWF - 54)
- Yokozuna (WWF - 1)
- The Ultimate Warrior (WWF - 5)
- Kerry Von Erich (WWF - 12)
- Scotty Flamingo (WWF - 17)
- Jeff Jarrett (WWF - 22)
- Ric Flair (WCW - 2)
- Owen Hart (WWF - 6)
- Shawn Michaels (WWF - 3)
- Lex Luger (WCW - 12)
- Mr. Perfect (WWF - 20)
- Arn Anderson (WCW - 10)
- Steve Austin (WWF - 28)
- Larry Zbyszko (WCW - 30)
- Ricky Steamboat (WCW - 38)
- Ted DiBiase (WWF - 11)
- Mick Foley (WWF - 25)
- 2 Cold Scorpio (WCW - 8)
Other Notables
- Marty Jannetty (21), Randy Savage (23), Diesel (24), Hunter Hearst Helmsley (26), Diamond Dallas Page (30), Jake Roberts (31), Crush (32), Davey Boy Smith (33), Sting (36), Steven Regal (37), Magnum T.A. (40), Razor Ramon (41), Michael Wallstreet (44), Roddy Piper (54), Chris Benoit (55), The Undertaker (57), Sid (83), Dean Malenko (110), Eddie Guerrero (130)
Highest Debut: The Giant (90)
Most Improved: Kevin Sullivan (up 93)
Biggest Fall Goldust (down 30)
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WWF IN YOUR HOUSE 7 PREVIEW - APRIL 28, 1996
NO HOLDS BARRED FOR THE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP
Bret ‘Hitman’ Hart (c) vs. ‘Scotty Flamingo
REMATCH FOR THE WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Jeff Jarrett (c) vs. Mr. Perfect
Razor Ramon vs. Vader
STEEL CAGE MATCH
Duke ‘The Dumpster’ Droese vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley
‘Wildman’ Marc Mero vs. 1-2-3 Kid (w/ Ted DiBiase)
WWF TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Yokozuna & Owen Hart vs. The Speed of the Storm (Kerry Von Erich & Bob Holly)
WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION
World Heavyweight Champion: Bret ‘Hitman’ Hart - 70 days
Intercontinental Champion: Jeff Jarrett - 28 days
Tag Team Champions: Yokozuna & Owen Hart - 98 days
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
World Heavyweight Champion: Ricky Steamboat - 224 days
United States Champion: Bam Bam Bigelow - 123 days
Tag Team Champions: The Blue Bloods - 285 days
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WWF IN YOUR HOUSE 7 RESULTS - APRIL 28, 1996
- Scotty Flamingo def. Bret ‘Hitman’ Hart (c) to regain the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
- Mr. Perfect def. Jeff Jarrett (c) to regain the WWF Intercontinental Championship
- Vader def. Razor Ramon and beat him down after the match
- Hunter Hearst Helmsley def. Duke ‘The Dumpster’ Droese in a Steel Cage Match
‘* 1-2-3 Kid (w/ Ted DiBiase) def. Marc Mero - Yokozuna & Owen Hart def. The Speed of the Storm (Kerry Von Erich & Bob Holly) to retain the WWF World Tag Team Titles
WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION
World Heavyweight Champion: Scotty Flamingo (2) - NEW
Intercontinental Champion: Mr. Perfect (2) - NEW
Tag Team Champions: Yokozuna & Owen Hart - 98 days
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
World Heavyweight Champion: Ricky Steamboat - 224 days
United States Champion: Bam Bam Bigelow - 123 days
Tag Team Champions: The Blue Bloods - 285 days
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WCW SLAMBOREE PREVIEW - MAY 19, 1996
WCW WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Ricky ‘The Dragon’ Steamboat (c) vs. Hulk Hogan
BATTLEBOWL MATCH TO DETERMINE THE #1 CONTENDER FOR THE WCW WORLD TITLE
Competitors To Be Determined
WCW UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Bam Bam Bigelow (c) vs. Larry Zybsyzko
LETHAL LOTTERY BATTLEBOWL QUALIFIERS
10 randomly drawn tag team matches featuring the following wrestlers
Ric Flair, Arn Anderson, Lex Luger, Barbarian, Larry Zbyszko, Macho Man Randy Savage, 2 Cold Scorpio, Marcus Alexander Bagwell, Sting, Barry Windham, Magnum T.A., Shark, Diamond Dallas Page, Kevin Sullivan, Booker T, Stevie Ray, Brian Pillman, Brutus Beefcake, Meng, Michael Wallstreet, Nikita Koloff, Lord Steven Regal, Jerry Sags, Brian Knobbs, Chris Benoit, The Giant, Brad Armstrong, Paul Diamond, Johnny Grunge, Rocco Rock, Pat Tanaka, Scotty Riggs, Road Warrior Hawk, Road Warrior Animal, Dean Malenko, Eddie Guerrero, Rick Steiner, Scott Steiner, Dusty Rhodes, Konnan
WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION
World Heavyweight Champion: Scotty Flamingo (2) - 21 days
Intercontinental Champion: Mr. Perfect (2) - 21 days
Tag Team Champions: Yokozuna & Owen Hart - 119 days
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
World Heavyweight Champion: Ricky Steamboat - 245 days
United States Champion: Bam Bam Bigelow - 144 days
Tag Team Champions: The Blue Bloods - 306 days
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THE CURTAIN CALL
- The World Wrestling Federation saw an interesting end to a house show at MSG on May 19 with Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Razor Ramon joining Shawn Michaels and Diesel at the end of a cagematch and celebrating in the ring - going against all conventional babyface/heel dynamics at the time.
- Scott Hall (Razor Ramon) and Kevin Nash (Diesel) are rumoured to be leaving the company in the next couple of weeks
- Shawn already seemed to be in the doghouse but Helmsley (who was tipped as a likely IC champ over the coming year - is said to be likely severely punished for this.indiscretion.
- Oddly, Scott Hall (Razor Ramon) seems to be getting the grandest send-off or a moral dilemma as he’s been put in the Main Event of In Your House 8: The Razor’s Edge
WWF HALL OF FAMER RETURNS
- 18 months removed from retiring prematurely, it’s said that Ravishing Rick Rude is re-signing with the World Federation.
- Rude reports that he’s ‘feeling great’ and can’t wait to mix it up with all those ‘punk kids’ in the WWF main event scene. Especially Scotty Flamingo.
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WCW SLAMBOREE RESULTS - MAY 19, 1996
- Ricky ‘The Dragon’ Steamboat (c) def. Hulk Hogan
- Chris Benoit won the BattleBowl last eliminating Dusty Rhodes to become #1 Contender to the WCW World Title
- Larry Zbsyzko def. Bam Bam Bigelow to win the WCW United States Championship
- Psicosis & Brad Armstrong def. Eddie Guerrero & Hawk in a Lethal Lottery Match
- Johnny Grunge & Meng def. Brian Knobbs & Animal in a Lethal Lottery Match
- Chris Benoit & Magnum T.A. def. Konnan & Brutus Beefcake in a Lethal Lottery Match
- Ric Flair & Dusty Rhodes def. Rick Steiner & Scotty Riggs In a Lethal Lottery Match
- Lord Steven Regal & Pat Tanaka def. Dean Malenko & The Giant In a Lethal Lottery Match
- Randy Savage & The Barbarian def. Paul Diamond & Michael Wallstreet In a Lethal Lottery Match
- Arn Anderson & Booker T def. Jerry Sags & Sting In a Lethal Lottery Match
- Kevin Sullivan & Shark def. 2 Cold Scorpio & Nikita Koloff In a Lethal Lottery Match
- Diamond Dallas Page & Marcus Alexander Bagwell def. Lex Luger & Brian Pillman
- Barry Windham & Stevie Ray def. Scott Steiner & Rocco Rock in a Lethal Lottery Match
WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION
World Heavyweight Champion: Scotty Flamingo (2) - 21 days
Intercontinental Champion: Mr. Perfect (2) - 21 days
Tag Team Champions: Yokozuna & Owen Hart - 119 days
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
World Heavyweight Champion: Ricky Steamboat - 245 days
United States Champion: Larry Zbyszko - 144 days
Tag Team Champions: The Blue Bloods - 306 days
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WWF IN YOUR HOUSE 8: THE RAZOR’S EDGE PREVIEW - MAY 26, 1996
WWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH - TITLE VS. CAREER
Scotty Flamingo (c) vs. Razor Ramon
WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Mr. Perfect (c) vs. Jeff Jarrett
Marty Jannetty vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin
RICK RUDE’S RETURN MATCH
Ravishing Rick Rude vs. Bob Backlund
STEEL CAGE MATCH
Duke ‘The Dumpster’ Droese vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley
TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Yokozuna & Owen Hart (c) vs. Sid & The Kid (Million Dollar Corporation)
WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION
World Heavyweight Champion: Scotty Flamingo (2) - 28 days
Intercontinental Champion: Mr. Perfect (2) - 28 days
Tag Team Champions: Yokozuna & Owen Hart - 126 days
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
World Heavyweight Champion: Ricky Steamboat - 252 days
United States Champion: Larry Zbyszko - 7 days
Tag Team Champions: The Blue Bloods - 313 days
Listen to Sancty’s Film Podcast here
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WWF IN YOUR HOUSE 8: THE RAZOR’S EDGE RESULTS - MAY 26, 1996
- Scotty Flamingo (c) def. Razor Ramon to retain the WWF World Heavyweight Championship
- Mr. Perfect (c) def. Jeff Jarrett to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship
- Stone Cold Steve Austin def. Marty Jannetty in an excellent match
- Ravishing Rick Rude def. Bob Backlund in a 5-Star Classic
- Hunter Hearst Helmsley def. Duke ‘The Dumpster’ Droese in a Steel Cage Match
- Sid & The Kid (Million Dollar Corporation) def. Yokozuna & Owen Hart (c) to win the WWF World Tag Team Championships
WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION
World Heavyweight Champion: Scotty Flamingo (2) - 28 days
Intercontinental Champion: Mr. Perfect (2) - 28 days
Tag Team Champions: Sid & The Kid - NEW
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
World Heavyweight Champion: Ricky Steamboat - 252 days
United States Champion: Larry Zbyszko - 7 days
Tag Team Champions: The Blue Bloods - 313 days
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WE DON’T KNOW WHY HE’S HERE
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Less than 24 hours removed from Main Eventing WWF’s In Your House 8: The Razor’s Edge and it looks like Razor Ramon is in WCW?
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Razor appeared during a match between Mike Enos & Steve Doll before grabbing a mic, going into the ring and saying:
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You people, you know who I am but you don’t know why I’m here. Where is Billionaire Ted? Where is the Nacho Man. That punk can’t even get in the building. Me? I go wherever I want, whenever I want. And where is Scheme Gene? Cuz I got a scoop for you. When that Ken doll lookalike, when that weatherman wannabe comes out here later tonight, I got a challenge for him, for Billionaire Ted, for the Nacho Man, and for anybody else in uh WCW (yokels). Hey, you wanna go to war… you want a war? You’re gonna get one.
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Most pundits to this point are highlighting the career stipulation as proof that Razor Ramon is not working for the WWF still. However, some pessimists are pointing out that surely the WWF wouldn’t put Razor Ramon on the Main Event of In Your House knowing he could show up on Nitro the very next night.
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For what it’s worth, the commentary team didn’t mention the man we know as Razor Ramon by any name so it’s all a bit wooly at this point.
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LOOK AT THE ADJECTVE
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Just 2 weeks after Razor Ramon showed up in WCW, he’s been joined by another member of the Kliq in Diesel
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Diesel appeared in a segment at the commentary desk and alongside Razor Ramon confronted Eric Bischoff
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You been sitting out here for six months, running your mouth. This is where the big boys play, huh? Look at the adjective: ‘play’. We ain’t here to play
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He continued: this show’s about as interesting as Marge Schott reading excerpts from Mein Kampf… Where’s your 3 guys? What, you couldn’t get a paleontologist to get a couple of these fossils cleared? Where’s Hogan? Where’s Hogan? Out losing to Ricky Steamboat again? Bring what you got? The measuring stick just changed around here. You’re looking at it.
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English teachers notwithstanding, it seems we’re headed for some sort of showdown at the Great American Bash
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WCW: THE GREAT AMERICAN BASH PREVIEW - JUNE 16, 1996
WCW WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Ricky’ The Dragon’ Steamboat vs. Chris Benoit
The Steiner Brothers vs. Ric Flair & Arn Anderson
UNITED STATES CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Larry Zbyszko (c) vs. Brad Armstrong
2 Cold Scorpio vs. Lex Luger
The Nasty Boys vs. The Road Warriors
John Tenta vs. Big Bubba Rogers
STEEL CAGE MATCH
Dirty Dick Slater vs. Ronnie Garvin
FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE
Brutus Beefcake vs. Hacksaw Jim Duggan
Nikita Koloff vs. Magnum T.A.
WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION
World Heavyweight Champion: Scotty Flamingo (2) - 49 days
Intercontinental Champion: Mr. Perfect (2) - 49 days
Tag Team Champions: Sid & The Kid - 21 days
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
World Heavyweight Champion: Ricky Steamboat - 273 days
United States Champion: Larry Zbyszko - 28 days
Tag Team Champions: The Blue Bloods - 334 days
Listen to Sancty’s Film Podcast here
KING OF THE RING SEASON
- This week’s Monday Night Raw will see the beginning of the KOTR tournament with qualifying matches leading to the Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, and Final occurring on the Pay-Per-View itself
- The field includes 3 past winners as Ax, Kerry Von Erich, and Owen Hart have all won the crown on previous occasions.
- Opening round matchups include Marc Mero vs Vader, Steve Austin vs Davey Boy Smith, Jeff Jarrett against a debuting Brian Pillman, Yokozuna vs Billy Gunn, and Jake Roberts vs Ted DiBiase who really are destined to do this forever
KING OF THE RING WINNERS
- 1986 - Junkyard Dog
- 1987 - ‘Jumpin’ Jim Brunzell
- 1988 - Harley Race
- 1989 - Ax
- 1990 - Bret ‘Hitman’ Hart
- 1991 - The Ultimate Warrior
- 1993 - Kerry Von Erich
- 1994 - Owen Hart
- 1995 - Scotty Flamingo
WWF KING OF THE RING PREVIEW - JUNE 23, 1996
WWF WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
Scotty Flamingo (c) vs. Yokozuna
KING OF THE RING FINAL
TBD vs. TBD
WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP
Mr. Perfect (c) vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley
KING OF THE RING SEMI-FINAL MATCH
TBD vs. TBD
KING OF THE RING SEMI-FINAL MATCH
TBD vs. TBD
WWF TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH
The Million Dollar Corporation (Sid & The Kid) vs. Owen Hart & Davey Boy Smith
KING OF THE RING QUARTER-FINAL MATCH
Wildman Marc Mero vs. Ax
KING OF THE RING QUARTER-FINAL MATCH
Jerry ‘The King’ Lawler vs. ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin
KING OF THE RING QUARTER-FINAL MATCH
Nailz vs. Brian Pillman
KING OF THE RING QUARTER-FINAL MATCH
Billy Gunn vs. ‘The Million Dollar Man’ Ted DiBiase
NOTES
- It appears that Hunter Hearst Helmsley’s punishment can’t be that severe with an IC shot against Curt Hennig just a month later - most are expecting Hennig to go over though
- Yokozuna seems the heavy favourite to get a title run that’s eluded him for several years
- Stone Cold Steve Austin has all the momentum behind him but this has been a tournament for the underdog so far this year. Is this Austin’s tourney to win or his to lose?
WORLD WRESTLING FEDERATION
World Heavyweight Champion: Scotty Flamingo (2) - 56 days
Intercontinental Champion: Mr. Perfect (2) - 56 days
Tag Team Champions: Sid & The Kid - 28 days
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRESTLING
World Heavyweight Champion: Ricky Steamboat - 280 days
United States Champion: Brad Armstrong - 7 days
Tag Team Champions: The Blue Bloods - 341 days
KING OF THE RING WINNERS
- 1986 - Junkyard Dog
- 1987 - ‘Jumpin’ Jim Brunzell
- 1988 - Harley Race
- 1989 - Ax
- 1990 - Bret ‘Hitman’ Hart
- 1991 - The Ultimate Warrior
- 1993 - Kerry Von Erich
- 1994 - Owen Hart
- 1995 - Scotty Flamingo
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King of the ring should always be a one night thing. Imagine doing King if the ring as a 3 hour raw followed by Queen of the ring the week later.