WWF 1989-1995 Redone

[ThankGodForSidJustice]

News and Notes


Will Hart Be Checked Into The Heartbreak Hotel?
Shawn Michaels has now what he wanted all along, and that's a shot at the WWF World Championship. At Saturday Night's Main Event Blizzard Braw it was Michaels former bodyguard, Diesel, who got his opportunity at Bret "Hitman" Hart and the WWF World Championship. However thanks to interference from Michaels, Diesel would come up empty handed due to a disqualification. On the December 19th Raw Hart was being interviewed in the ring by Vince McMahon when he was interrupted by Michaels. Michaels called Hart a paper champion while stating that the only reason he was still champion was because of him and that he "owed him" a title shot. Moments later Diesel would interrupt and state that he deserved a rematch due to Michaels interfering in his opportunity the night before. After this several more superstars would come down to the ring to plead their case as to why they deserved a shot. Owen Hart claimed he should still be the champion if it wasn't for Gorilla Monsoon unfairly stripping him of the night after he "beat" Bret in September. Lex Luger rightfully pointed out that he hadn't received his championship rematch after losing the title to Bret at WrestleMania. Mr. Bob Backlund would claim that he has been the champion since 1978 and that he never lost and wanted the belt so he "Could become God again". Lastly Undertaker would appear on the video wall to state that he's been overlooked too long and that it was time for him to become champion again. Finally Gorilla Monsoon would come down to ringside to make a decision. Monsoon announced that on the following week's Raw there would be a six man Royal Rumble match with Michaels, Diesel, Owen Hart, Luger, Backlund, and Undertaker with the winner receiving a WWF World Championship shot at the Royal Rumble event.

Michaels would draw #1 and start the match against Luger who drew #2. Hart, Diesel, Backlund, and Undertaker would follow in that order. Hart would be the first man eliminated after being tossed by Undertaker. Undertaker was looked at a big favorite going but after getting the best draw looked to be really in the drivers seat. Undertaker seemed to be the man to beat until Irwin R. Schyster would come down to ringside and hop on the apron as Undertaker was about deliver a tombstone piledriver on Michaels. Undertaker would make the mistake of going after IRS which gave Michaels the opening to superkick him over the top rope. Michaels would find himself in trouble moments later when it looked Diesel was going to dump him over the top rope. Lady Luck was once again on Michaels side though as Backlund would dump out Diesel while the Heartbreak Kid landed safely on the apron. Luger would then dump out Backlund right after. Surprisingly that left just Luger and Michaels, the two men who started the match, as the last two men remaining. Luger would overpower Michaels with clotheslines and slams and seemed to be well on his way to a title shot against the Hitman. Another Luger clothesline would send Michaels over the top rope. However only one of Shawn's feet hit the floor and the rules for the Royal Rumble state both feet of a competitor have to touch the floor for them to be officially eliminated. Luger's music was mistakenly played as he celebrated what he thought was a victory by standing on the second rope with his arms raised in triumph. However then Michaels would level him behind with a double axehandle, sending Luger over the top rope and down to the floor. Through a combination of ability and luck, Michaels had won the match and was now going onto the Royal Rumble to meet the Hitman.

Hart and Michaels are no strangers to one another as they wared over the Intercontinental Championship a few years ago. However this time the stakes will be even higher. In their previous encounters it's been Bret who has had the upper hand as Michaels has never been able to defeat the Hitman. Will Michaels be able to rise to the occasion and finally beat his rival and reach the pinnacle of sport? Or will the Hitman once again have his number?


Viva Double J: Jarrett Conquers Las Vegas
Tired of not being able to catch a break in Nashville "Double J" Jeff Jarrett has now moved to the entrainment capital, Las Vegas, Nevada. While Nashville "missed the boat" Las Vegas has rolled out the red carpet for Double J. According to Double J all the big wigs and executives in Vegas are vying for his services, wanting him perform his newest album, "Ain't I Great" in what Jarrett is referring to as the "Double J Sweepstakes".

Along with his change in residence, Jarrett has also now acquired a new Roadie. However this Roadie doesn't just do mic checks and set up stage equipment. This Roadie's main job is being a nuisance and helping Jarrett win his matches. The Roadie made his first appearance on the December 19th Raw when Jarrett took on "British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith. During the bout a suspicious looking man wearing a doo rag and sunglasses would wander down to the ring. Eventually Bulldog and Jarrett's match would spill out to the floor. Bulldog would get the better of a punch exchange before rolling Jarrett back into the ring. However before Davey Boy could get back in, The Roadie would climb under the ring and grab Bulldog's leg from out of the view of the referee who then proceeded to count Davey Boy out.

With his recent wins over Bulldog, Mabel, and Doink; Jarrett has now earned a Intercontinental Championship opportunity against Ramon at the Royal Rumble. With The Roadie now backing up, Jarrett is as confident ever, telling Ramon to shine the title belt up because after the Royal Rumble it will coming home with him. Ramon's reply to Double J? "Don't sing it, bring it!".


Death and Taxes
Benjamin Franklin once said "that nothing is certain except death and taxes". However according to Irwin R. Schyster paying taxes is certain even after you're dead.

After joining and helping the WWF All Star Team defeat Ted Dibiase's Million Dollar Corporation at Survivor Series, the Million Dollar Man has made ridding the Dead Man from the WWF his new top priority. Million Dollar Corporation member Irwin R. Schyster has "launched an investigation" against Undertaker, claiming that after he's through with him that it will be Taker who is resting in peace.

On the December 26th Raw Undertaker would take part in a mini six man Royal Rumble to determine the new number one contender for Bret Hart's World Championship at the Royal Rumble event. Thanks to IRS's interference, Undertaker was robbed of that opportunity. As a result Undertaker has put his championship aspirations on hold to get even with Irwin and at the Royal Rumble will get his chance when he goes one on one with the tax man in a grudge match.


New Faces
Towards the end of 1994 there have was many new faces who surfaced in the WWF. Perhaps the most promising of these newcomers is "The Supreme Fighting Machine" Kama. The 6'7" 330 pound monster lives up to his nickname as he excels in all forms of fighting whether it be boxing, kick boxing, or martial arts. These attributes have caught the eye of "The Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase who is looking to recruit Kama into his Million Dollar Corporation.

Another big man looking to make big waves is Maxx Payne. At 6'6" and 350 pounds Payne is definitely an imposing figure. Hailing from "The State of Euphoria", Payne is an exceptional guitar player and while you wouldn't guess it by his appearance, also an accomplished amateur wrestler who was a former All American collegiate wrestler at Iowa State. Maxx uses his amateur skills to great use with a brutal armbar submission hold that is aptly called the Payne Killer.

Entering the Tag Team ranks will be identical twins The Bruise Brothers, Ron and Don Harris, two giant West Virginia mountain men who have never seen a color TV in their life. Managed by Uncle Zebekiah these towering twins will surely make quite the impact in the tag team division.

Another rugged newcomer who has arrived on the scene is the Arkansas hog famer Henry O. Godwinn (appropriately giving him the initials of H.O.G). The rough and tumble 300 pounder has proven to be quite capable inside the squared circle, utilizing a devastating reverse DDT that he calls the Slop Drop to put opponents away before humiliating them by performing a literal slop drop in which he empties his bucket of slop onto them.

There's also superstars coming to the WWF from all over the world such as Hakushi from Japan, Aldo Montoya from Portugal, and Mantaur from Greece. Hakushi, managed by the face painted Shinja, is a high flyer who appears to be fearless and is known as "The Modern Day Kamikaze" due to his daredevil style in the ring. Montoya, another wrestler who excels in aerial tactics, is also a former soccer player. Montoya uses his former experience as a soccer player to good use in the ring by executing a Pele Kick, except instead of kicking a soccer ball he kicks the opponents in the face. Hailing from The Island of Crete is Mantaur. Managed by Jim Cornette this close to 400 pound half man half beast is looking to trample anyone who gets in his way.

Surely all of these newcomers will make their mark in the WWF in 1995.

Rankings

Singles

Bret "Hitman" Hart: WWF World Champion
(c) 234, Calgary, Alberta

1. "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels
(3) 229, San Antonio, TX
2. Razor Ramon: WWF Intercontinental Champion
(2) 287, Miami, FL
3. Diesel
(3) 317, Detroit, MI
4. "Double J" Jeff Jarrett
(8) 232, Las Vegas, NV
5. The Undertaker
(4) 328, Death Valley
6. "The American Original" Lex Luger
(6) 275, Atlanta, GA
7. Mr. Bob Backlund
(-) 234, Princeton, MN
8. Earthquake
(5) 468, Vancouver, British Columbia
9. Irwin R. Schyster
(-) 248, Washington D.C.
10. "The Black Hart" Owen Hart
(9) 228, Calgary, Alberta

Tag Teams

Crush and Bam Bam Bigelow: WWF Tag Team Champions
(c) Combined Weight: 708 pounds

1. 1-2-3 Kid and Bob "Spark Plugg" Holly
(2) Combined Weight: 423 pounds
2. The Allied Powers: "The American Original" Lex Luger and "British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith
(1) Combined Weight: 575 pounds
3. The Smoking Gunns: Billy and Bart
(3) Combined Weight: 488 pounds
4. The Headshrinkers: Fatu and Sione
(4) Combined Weight: 589 pounds
5. The Heavenly Bodies: "Doctor of Desire" Tom Prichard and "Gigolo" Jimmy Del Ray
(5) Combined Weight: 470 pounds

[Celexa Bliss]

I like that you still did the finish of the real Rumble for the six man Rumble. A good way to set Michaels up as a threat to Bret.

[ThankGodForSidJustice]

Upcoming Event!



Royal Rumble '95
January 22, 1995
Live on PPV!

30 Man Royal Rumble
Winner Receives World Championship Match at Wrestlemania XI
Participants: "The American Original" Lex Luger, "British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith, Diesel, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, "The Black Hart" Owen Hart, Earthquake, "Superstar" Scott Steiner, Rick Steiner, Mr. Bob Backlund, Tatanka, Adam Bomb, Doink The Clown, Kama, The Headshrinkers, The Quebecers, The Smoking Gunns, Men on a Mission, The Heavenly Bodies, Kwang, Henry O. Godwinn, Duke "The Dumpster" Droese, Mantaur, Aldo Montoya, and The Bruise Brothers

WWF World Championship
Bret "Hitman" Hart (c) vs. "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels

WWF Intercontinental Championship
Razor Ramon (c) vs. "Double J" Jeff Jarrett

WWF Tag Team Championship
Crush and Bam Bam Bigelow (c) vs. Bob "Spark Plugg" Holly and The 1-2-3 Kidd

The Undertaker vs. Irwin R. Schyster

[ThankGodForSidJustice]

Royal Rumble 1995
January 22, 1995
Tampa, FL-Sun Dome

Featured Vince McMahon and Jerry "The King" Lawler on commentary.

1. Pre Show Match: The Bushwhackers (Luke and Butch) defeated Well Dunn (Timothy Well and Steven Dunn) w/ Harvey Wippleman at 6:16 when Butch pinned Dunn after the battering ram.

2. "Double J" Jeff Jarrett w/ The Roadie pinned WWF Intercontinental Champion Razor Ramon to win the title with an inside cradle after the champion's leg, which had been injured earlier by The Roadie after a clip outside the ring, gave out as he attempted the Razor's Edge.

3. The Undertaker pinned Irwin R. Schyster w/ "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase at 12:20 with a chokeslam after avoiding a clothesline; mid-way through the bout, Dibiase brought two druids to ringside who interfered throughout the bout on behalf of IRS; after the bout, the druids attacked the Undertaker, which he quickly fought off before Earthquake came to the ring; moments later, with Taker distracted by Earthquake, IRS attacked Paul Bearer from behind and stole the urn; Earthquake then assaulted Taker with a series of elbow drops and vertical splashes.

4. Bob "Spark Plugg" Holly and The 1-2-3 Kid defeated WWF Tag Team Champions Bam Bam Bigelow and Crush (w/ "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase) at 15:45 to win thte titles when the Kid pinned Bigelow after Crush ran the ropes and accidentally knocked his partner off the top as Bigelow attempted a moonsault; after the match, Dibiase and Crush left ringside as Bigelow was still knocked out; after Bigelow came to he had an altercation with Lawrence Taylor who was sitting in the front row and ended up shoving LT to the floor because he was laughing at his loss.

5. "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels pinned WWF World Champion Bret "Hitman" Hart at 21:26 to win the title after Sycho Sid interfered and powerbomed the champion outside the ring when the referee was knocked down (Sid's surprise return after a close to 3 year absence).

6. Diesel won the 30 Man Royal Rumble at 55:51; due to pre match stipulations Diesel earned a WWF World Title Match at Wrestlemania; Pamela Anderson served as guest hostess for the match and sat ringside for the duration of the bout; after the match, Pamela came into the ring and stood with Diesel; time intervals were switched to 90 seconds from 2 minutes like they had been in previous years.

Order of Entrance
1. "Macho Man" Randy Savage
2. "Superstar" Scott Steiner w/ Jim Cornette
3. "Gigolo" Jimmy Del Ray
4. "British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith
5. Ron Harris w/ Uncle Zebekiah
6. Headshrinker Sione w/ Afa and Captain Lou Albano
7. Kwang The Ninja w/ Harvey Wippleman
8. Mo w/ Oscar
9. "Doctor of Desire" Tom Prichard
10. Duke "The Dumpster" Droese
11. "The Black Hart" Owen Hart w/ "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase
12. Quebecer Jacques w/ Johnny Polo
13. Doink The Clown w/ Dink The Clown
14. Mantaur w/ Jim Cornette
15. Rick Steiner
16. Billy Gunn
17. Don Harris w/ Uncle Zebekiah
18. "The American Original" Lex Luger
19. Quebecer Pierre w/ Johnny Polo
20. Henry O. Godwinn
21. Bart Gunn
22. Kama
23. Aldo Montoya
24. Earthquake
25. Tatanka
26. Headshrinker Fatu w/ Afa and Captain Lou Albano
27. Adam Bomb
28. Mabel w/ Oscar
29. Diesel
30. Mr. Bob Backlund

Order of Elimination
1. Del Ray by Smith (1) via clothesline
2. Mo by Kwang (1) via superkick as Mo was on the apron
3. Kwang by Sione (1) via big boot
4. Ron Harris by Savage (1)
5. Savage by Hart (1)
6. Prichard by Hart (2) via backdrop
7. Sione by Scott (1) via clothesline
8. Droese by Scott (2) via backdrop
9. Scott by Doink (1) after Scott became distracted by Dink hitting Cornette in the ass with his own tennis racket
10. Doink by Mantaur (1)
11. Jacques by Luger (1)
12. Mantaur by Luger (2)
13. Ron Harris by Billy (1) and Bart Gunn (1) via double dropkick
14. Rick Steiner by Kama (1) via uppercut
15. Billy Gunn by Earthquake (1)
16. Pierre by Bomb (1) via backdrop
17. Bart Gunn by Mabel (1) via clothesline
18. Godwinn by Diesel (1)
19. Montoya by Backlund (1) after being crossface chicken winged
20. Bomb by Earthquake (2) via clothesline as Bomb was being held by Hart and body punched by Kama
21. Fatu by Backlund (2) after being crossface chicken winged
22. Mabel by Earthquake (3), Kama (2), and Hart (3)
23. Kama by Luger (3) and Smith (2) via double clothesline
24. Tatanka by Earthquake (4)
25. Smith by Backlund (3)
26. Backlund by Diesel (2) after breaking up a crossface chicken wing on Luger
27. Luger by Hart (4) and Earthquake (5) after Owen delivered a double axehandle to the back as Luger was doing the ten punches in the corner on Earthquake
28. Hart by Diesel (3)
29. Earthquake by Diesel (4) via big boot

Ring Time
Davey Boy Smith 44:42
Owen Hart 38:21
Lex Luger 26:05
Scott Steiner 20:01
Earthquake 19:55
Kama 15:39
Randy Savage 14:28
Henry Godwinn 14:07
Quebecer Pierre 12:53
Billy Gunn 12:49
Diesel 12:25
Tatanka 12:09
Bart Gunn 11:38
Rick Steiner 11:13
Aldo Montoya 11:08
Headshrinker Sione 11:00
Ron Harris 9:54
Quebecer Jacques 9:20
Headshrinker Fatu 7:58
Duke Droese 7:04
Bob Backlund 6:36
Don Harris 6:32
Mantaur 6:28
Adam Bomb 6:05
Tom Prichard 5:27
Mabel 5:01
Kwang 4:16
Jimmy Del Rey 3:47
Doink The Clown 2:41
Mo 2:03

[ThankGodForSidJustice]

News and Notes


LT: Looking to Sack Bam Bam at WrestleMania
The Royal Rumble was a night Bam Bam Bigelow would like to forget. Bigelow and his tag team partner Crush were huge favorites in their Tag Team Championship defense against the underdog duo of 1-2-3 Kid and Bob "Spark Plugg" Holly. Even though Bigelow had been ailing for the previous few weeks with a knee injury he would continue to wrestle through the pain with his manager "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase still signing for the match at the Royal Rumble thinking that there was no way the undersized duo of Kid and Holly could beat his Million Dollar Tag Team even if one of them wasn't one hundred percent. It looked like Dibiase was going to be right as Bigelow would eventually use his two hundred pound weight advantage to smash the Kid into the canvas. Bigelow would then go to finish the Kid off by squashing him with his moonsault. However with his bad knee Bam Bam would have difficulty maintaining his balance on the top rope even having to step down and climb back up again. Not helping matters for Bigelow would be his own partner Crush who accidentally shook the ropes when hitting them to give Holly a clothesline, thus causing Bam Bam to lose his footing and fall off the top rope and hit the back of his head, knocking himself out. The Kid would drape his arm over the unconscious Bigelow to score the pinfall and complete the massive upset.

After the match a disgusted Dibiase and Crush would head to the back not even bothering to help Bigelow. When Bigelow finally came to the capacity crowd in the Tampa Sundome laughed at and heckled him for being pinned by a Kid half his size. One of the people in the audience laughing at Bigelow was none other football great Lawrence Taylor, the former linebacker for the New York Giants who is considered by many to be the greatest defensive player of all time. When Bigelow took umbrage LT would apologize and offer a handshake. Instead Bam Bam would shove him down before leaving in a huff as LT's friends restrained him.

As a result of his actions Bigelow was temporarily suspended. Bam Bam refused to apologize to Taylor and instead challenged him to a match "any time, anyplace". Taylor initially declined the match but after repeated insults by Bigelow eventually accepted the challenge. It was then announced that the match will be taking place on April 2nd at WrestleMania XI. Despite LT's accomplishments on the gridiron he very likely is going to be in over his head against Bigelow. LT has never had professional wrestling match before while Bigelow is a seasoned pro and one of the best in the sport. However maybe LT's tremendous athletic ability will overcome his lack of inexperience. Being a former football great LT is also used to studying game film and being well prepared so he might be able to perhaps recognize some weaknesses in the Beast From The East's game. Bigelow also hasn't been 100% over the last few months due to his knee injury. Granted after not wrestling for a month as a result of suspension might have helped the injury heal a bit it could still be a hinderance to him and something LT might target. Who will come out on top when world's collide at WrestleMania XI?


If You'll Be My Bodyguard
At the Royal Rumble Sycho Sid made his shocking return to the WWF by helping Shawn Michaels defeat Bret "Hitman" Hart to capture the WWF World Championship. It was later revealed that Sid, who has been committed to an insane asylum for the last two and a half years, is Michaels new bodyguard. Later in the night Michaels former bodyguard, Diesel, would win the 30 Man Royal Rumble which earned him a World Championship shot against his former employer at WrestleMania XI. Although that could change as before WrestleMania XI there will be Saturday Night's Main Event Road Block on February 18th where Hart will get his championship rematch. Hart could very well win his title back and it instead might be him facing Diesel at Wrestlemania. Diesel will also be in a match at Road Block when he takes on the maniacal Mr. Bob Backlund. If Backlund can apply the crossface chicken wing on Diesel and injure him that will drastically reduce his chances of becoming champion on April 2nd at WrestleMania.

According Michaels, Sid is a much better and much more dangerous bodyguard then Diesel ever was. While it's debatable that he's better it's hard to argue that he's more dangerous. On top of his tremendous size and strength, Sid is also completely unhinged and can seemingly completely snap at a moments notice. It's because of this unpredictability that many are questioning why Michaels would hire Sid as his new bodyguard. On top of being big and powerful, Diesel is also calm and cool and more importantly was also loyal to Michaels, only rebelling against when Michaels started to take advantage of his loyalty. Sid on the other hand seems to be a ticking time bomb waiting to explode. However Michaels doesn't seem to care as it was because of Sid that he's now the World Wrestling Federation Champion. Diesel although he's currently at odds with Michaels still cares about him and has even warned him about how aligning with Sid could come back to haunt him in the long term despite the short term benefits he's received because of. However these warnings have fallen on deaf ears as Michaels has stated that Diesel's jealous both of the fact that he's the champion but also that he's been replaced by someone far superior to him.

Diesel and Michaels are currently both on the road to WrestleMania. However will they manage to get past their respective Road Blocks to even make it there?

Departures
"Macho Man" Randy Savage and Jacques Rougeau are both no longer with the WWF.

Rankings

Singles

"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels: WWF World Champion
(c) 229, San Antonio, TX

1. Diesel
(3) 317, Detroit, MI
2. "Double J" Jeff Jarrett: WWF Intercontinental Champion
(4) 232, Nashville, TN
3. Bret "Hitman" Hart
(c) 234, Calgary, Alberta
4. The Undertaker
(5) 328, Death Valley
5. Razor Ramon
(2) 287, Miami, FL
6. Mr. Bob Backlund
(7) 234, Princeton, MN
7. Earthquake
(8) 468, Vancouver, British Columbia
8. "The American Original" Lex Luger
(6) 275, Atlanta, GA
9. "The Black Hart" Owen Hart
(10) 228, Calgary, Alberta
10. "British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith
(-) 270, Leeds, England

Tag Teams

The 1-2-3 Kid and Bob "Spark Plugg" Holly: WWF Tag Team Champions
(1) Combined Weight: 423 pounds

1. The Smoking Gunns: Billy and Bart
(3) Combined Weight: 488 pounds
2. The Headshrinkers: Fatu and Sione
(4) Combined Weight: 589 pounds
3. Men on a Mission: Mabel and Mo
(-) Combined Weight: 792 pounds
4. The Bruise Brothers: Ron and Don Harris
(-) Combined Weight: 595 pounds
5. The Heavenly Bodies: "Doctor of Desire" Tom Prichard and "Gigolo" Jimmy Del Ray
(5) Combined Weight: 470 pounds

[ThankGodForSidJustice]

Upcoming Event!



Saturday Night's Main Event: Road Block
February 18, 1995
Live on PPV!

WWF World Championship
"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels (c) vs. Bret "Hitman" Hart

Diesel vs. Mr. Bob Backlund

WWF Intercontinental Championship
"Double J" Jeff Jarrett (c) vs. Razor Ramon

WWF Tag Team Championship
The 1-2-3 Kid and Bob "Spark Plugg" Holly (c) vs. The Smoking Gunns

Tatanka vs. "The Black Hart" Owen Hart

The Allied Powers vs. The Bruise Brothers

Rick Steiner vs. Kama

[Hulk With A Mustache]

I’m guessing this will be the last SNME since 1995 was when they introduced In Your House.

[Celexa Bliss]

Jul 31, 2024 16:43:28 GMT -5 Hulk With A Mustache said:

I’m guessing this will be the last SNME since 1995 was when they introduced In Your House.

I fully support a universe where we get SNME: Buried Alive and SNME: Cold Day in Hell.

[ThankGodForSidJustice]

Jul 31, 2024 16:43:28 GMT -5 Hulk With A Mustache said:

I’m guessing this will be the last SNME since 1995 was when they introduced In Your House.

You would be correct. After this it's Wrestlemania in April and then the first In Your House in May like IRL.

[ThankGodForSidJustice]

Saturday Night's Main Event: Road Block
February 18, 1995
Macon, GA-Coliseum

Featured Vince McMahon and Jerry "The King" Lawler on commentary.

1. Pre Show Match: Maxx Payne defeated The Brooklyn Brawler by submission at 2:02 with the Payne Killer.

2. The Allied Powers ("The American Original" Lex Luger and British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith) defeated The Bruise Brothers (Ron and Don Harris) w/ Uncle Zebekiah at 5:28 when Smith pinned Don with a top rope sunset flip.

3. Kama w/ "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase pinned Rick Steiner at 8:08 after a kick to the back and a spinebuster after Steiner became distracted by Dibiase on the apron.

4. Razor Ramon defeated WWF Intercontinental Champion "Double J" Jeff Jarret w/ The Roadie by count out at 9:12 when Jarrett retreated to the back after Roadie saved him from the Razor's Edge by pulling him to the outside.

5. Diesel pinned Mr. Bob Backlund with the jackknife powerbomb at 6:58.

6. Tatanka pinned "The Black Hart" Owen Hart w/ "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase at 10:32 after rolling through a crossbody.

7. The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart) defeated WWF Tag Team Champions The 1-2-3 Kid and Bob "Spark Plugg" Holly at 11:57 when Billy pinned Holly after the sidewinder; after the match the two teams shook hands.

8. Bret "Hitman" Hart defeated WWF World Champion "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels w/ Sycho Sid by disqualification at 14:23 when Sid interfered as Hart had Michaels caught in the sharpshooter; after the match Diesel made the save for Hart against Michaels and Sid.

[EoE: Workin On My Night Cheese]

Aug 1, 2024 12:10:40 GMT -5 ThankGodForSidJustice said:

Jul 31, 2024 16:43:28 GMT -5 Hulk With A Mustache said:

I’m guessing this will be the last SNME since 1995 was when they introduced In Your House.

You would be correct. After this it's Wrestlemania in April and then the first In Your House in May like IRL.

The weird thing is, in this timeline the SNMEs have apparently been on PPV since the very start of it (oversight perhaps?), so it seems redundant to rebrand them since there isn’t really a significant change in format that I’m seeing.

[ThankGodForSidJustice]

Aug 1, 2024 12:16:19 GMT -5 EoE: Workin On My Night Cheese said:

Aug 1, 2024 12:10:40 GMT -5 ThankGodForSidJustice said:

You would be correct. After this it's Wrestlemania in April and then the first In Your House in May like IRL.

The weird thing is, in this timeline the SNMEs have apparently been on PPV since the very start of it (oversight perhaps?), so it seems redundant to rebrand them since there isn’t really a significant change in format that I’m seeing.

There really isn't but I felt it was kind of due for something different anyways with both SNME and IYH being so synonymous with their respective eras. Looking back I probably should've just had SNME as TV specials like they were IRL. I think it was just I wanted them to have more of PPV feel with more matches on them while still coming off as a little less then the Big 4.

[Hulk With A Mustache]

I figured the kayfabe reason for bringing in In Your House would be that all the PPVs were moved to Sunday since that’s what happened in real life in 1995.

[ThankGodForSidJustice]

News and Notes

No Laughing Matter
Over the last several months Doink and his sidekick Dink have found great joy and laughter by messing with and playing pranks on "Superstar" Scott Steiner after the Superstar and his manager Jim Cornette started to bully Dink. However it appears that they perhaps poked the bear too many times.

Steiner tired of being pranked and humiliated by Doink, would challenge him to a match with the two going one on one on the March 4th Superstars. However before the match Steiner would come out with his arm in a sling, stating that while he would like nothing more then to tear Doink limb from limb that he was too injured to wrestle. Taking the "injured" Steiner's place against Doink would be fellow Camp Cornette member Mantaur. When it looked like Doink was about to win with the whoopie cushion Steiner would shove him off the top rope to draw a disqualification. Steiner would then rip off his sling and level Doink with a clothesline, revealing that he wasn't injured at all and the whole thing had been a set up. Meanwhile Mantaur would grab a hold of Dink before feeding him to Steiner who in despicable move executed a backbreaker on the 4'0" tall clown. Afterwards Dink would have to be taken out on a stretcher.

While Steiner had a right to be upset it was a undoubtedly a cowardly move and one that was way over in the line. However at WrestleMania Steiner will have to pick on someone his own size when he takes on Doink who has vowed revenge for what the Superstar did to his little buddy. Will this new serious Doink be able to avenge his companion? Or will Steiner get the last laugh on his foe?

City versus Country
Nearly two years ago Men on a Mission rapped their way onto the scene. While the hip hop trio garnered a lot of popularity it unfortunately didn't translate to championship success for Mabel, Mo, and Oscar. At WrestleMania X they would fail to win the WWF Tag Team Championship and then shortly afterwards Mo would go down with a knee injury that would sideline him for the rest of the year. Mabel would enter the single ranks but other then qualifying for the 1994 King of the Ring didn't make much headway as solo competitor either. Mo would return in December to reform Men on a Mission. However it seemed like it was a different Men on Mission from the one of old as they began to display more aggressive behavior in the ring that even Oscar was taken aback by.

When it was announced that the Smoking Gunns would be receiving a Tag Team Championship match at Saturday Night's Main Event Road Block against 1-2-3 Kid and Bob "Spark Plugg" Holly, Men on a Mission objected saying that they should be the ones getting the title shot. Wanting to prove that that they were the rightful number one contenders MOM would challenge the Smoking Gunns to a match. On the February 5th Wrestling Challenge the two teams would square off. Both teams would wrestle within the rules at first before Men on a Mission's new aggressive style began to come to the forefront with Mo feigning a handshake and then sucker punching Bart in the face. Eventually the Gunns would get the win when Billy rolled through a top rope crossbody to pin Mo. The Gunns would start to celebrate their hard fought victory afterwards when to the shock of everyone they were attacked from behind by Men on a Mission with Mabel sitting on Bart while Mo DDTed Billy. When Oscar would attempt to try to talking sense into to them Mabel and Mo would attack him as well with Mabel squashing him with a splash. When WWF Interviewer Raymond Rougeau would try to get a world with Mabel and Mo they angrily declined comment before storming to the back.

Since then it's been a very different Men on a Mission. No more dancing, no more smiling, no more waying their hands in the air like they don't care. They now have perpetual scows on their faces and have ditched their colorful purple and gold attire to all black. They also want to be referred to as different names as Mo is now Hard Knocks Horn and Mabel is now Big Daddy Frazier while often being seen chomping on a cigar.

While a lot of the fans might not like it the change of attitude has led to a lot of success in the record books for Men on a Mission as with recent wins over The Headshrinkers and 1-2-3 Kid and Bob Holly they've now become the number one contenders to the WWF Tag Team Championship and will get their shot at WrestleMania XI. Will the Gunns shoot down their rivals once again? Or will Frazier and Horn finally complete their mission of becoming champions?

Rankings

Singles

"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels: WWF World Champion
(c) 229, San Antonio, TX

1. Diesel
(1) 317, Detroit, MI
2. Bret "Hitman" Hart
(3) 234, Calgary, Alberta
3. "Double J" Jeff Jarrett: WWF Intercontinental Champion
(2) 232, Las Vegas, NV
4. Razor Ramon
(5) 287, Miami, FL
5. The Undertaker
(4) 328, Death Valley
6. "The American Original" Lex Luger
(8) 275, Atlanta, GA
7. Earthquake
(7) 468, Vancouver, British Columbia
8. Tatanka
(-) 255, Pembroke, NC
9. Kama
(-) 330, Las Vegas, NV
10. Mr. Bob Backlund
(6) 234, Princeton, MN

Tag Teams

The Smoking Gunns-Billy and Bart: WWF Tag Team Champions
(1) Combined Weight: 488 pounds

1. Men on a Mission: Big Daddy Frazier and Hard Knocks Horn
(3) Combined Weight: 792 pounds
2. The Allied Powers: "The American Original" Lex Luger and "British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith
(-) Combined Weight: 545 pounds
3. 1-2-3 Kid and Bob "Spark Plugg" Holly
(c) Combined Weight: 423 pounds
4. The Headshrinkers: Fatu and Sione
(2) Combined Weight: 589 pounds
5. The Bruise Brothers: Ron and Don Harris
(4) Combined Weight: 595 pounds

[Celexa Bliss]

Diesel vs. Shawn
Bam Bam vs. LT
Jarrett vs. Razor
Undertaker vs. Earthquake
Gunns vs. MOM
Doink vs. Steiner

Mania is shaping up nicely. Interested to see what you have in store for folks like Bret, Luger and Tatanka, after the latter's surprising win over Owen at Road Blocks.

[ThankGodForSidJustice]

Upcoming Event!



WrestleMania XI
April 2, 1995
Live on PPV!

Lawrence Taylor vs. Bam Bam Bigelow

WWF World Championship
"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels (c) vs. Diesel

Submission Match
Bret "Hitman" Hart vs. Mr. Bob Backlund

WWF Intercontinental Championship
Steel Cage Match
"Double J" Jeff Jarrett (c) vs. Razor Ramon

The Undertaker vs. Earthquake

WWF Tag Team Championship
The Smoking Gunns (c) vs. Men on a Mission

Eight Man Tag Team Match
"The American Original" Lex Luger, "British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith, Adam Bomb, and Tatanka vs. "The Black Hart" Owen Hart, Kama, Crush, and Irwin R. Schyster

WWF Women's Championship
Bull Nakano (c) vs. "Made in the USA" Alundra Blayze
Stipulation: If Blayze loses she will never receive another title shot.

Doink The Clown vs. "Superstar" Scott Steiner

1-2-3 Kid vs. Hakushi

20 Man Battle Royal
Participants: ?? Mystery Participant ??, Rick Steiner, Bob "Spark Plugg" Holly, Maxx Payne, Kwang The Ninja, Henry O. Godwinn, Duke "The Dumpster" Droese, The Headshrinkers, The Bruise Brothers, The Heavenly Bodies, Mantaur, Aldo Montoya, Well Dunn, The Bushwhackers, Barry Horowitz

[ThankGodForSidJustice]

March To Wrestlemania
March 26, 1995 (taped March 13th)
Stockton, CA-Memorial Civic Center

Featured Vince McMahon and Jerry "The King" Lawler on commentary.

1. Diesel pinned Kwang The Ninja w/ Harvey Wippleman with the jacknife powerbomb at 2:23; WWF World Champion Shawn Michaels and Sycho Sid watched the match from the aisle way.

2. Adam Bomb and Tatanka defeated "The Black Hart" Owen Hart and Irwin R. Schyster w/ "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase at 10:03 when Bomb pinned IRS after the meltdown.

3. Hakushi w/ Shinja pinned Bob "Spark Plugg" Holly at 7:51 after a handspring moonsault; after the match Hakushi continued to attack Holly until 1-2-3 Kid made the save.

4. The Undertaker w/ Paul Bearer pinned Henry O. Godwinn with a chokeslam at 8:32.

5. "Made In The USA" Alundra Blaze pinned The Ninja Assassin w/ Luna Vachon at 5:49 with the Patriot Plex.

6. Rick Steiner and Doink The Clown defeated "Superstar" Scott Steiner and Mantaur w/ Jim Cornette at 8:08 when Rick pinned Mantaur with a top rope bulldog; after the match Scott beat both Rick and Doink down with Cornette's tennis racket.

7. Mr. Bob Backlund defeated Aldo Montoya by submission with the crossface chicken wing at 5:43.

8. Razor Ramon pinned The Roadie w/ WWF Intercontinental Champion "Double J" Jeff Jarrett at 6:05 with the Razor's Edge.

9. WWF Tag Team Champion Bart Gunn w/ WWF Tag Team Champion Billy Gunn pinned Hard Knocks Horn w/ Big Daddy Frazier at 6:14 with a flying forearm after Horn missed a moonsault.

10. Bam Bam Bigelow w/ "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase pinned Duke "The Dumpster" Droese at 4:02 with a three point stance shoulder tackle.

[ThankGodForSidJustice]

WrestleMania XI
April 2, 1995
Hartford, CT-Civic Center

Featured Vince McMahon and Jerry "The King" Lawler on commentary.

1. "The American Original" Lex Luger, "British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith, Adam Bomb, and Tatanka defeated "The Black Hart" Owen Hart, Kama, Crush, and Irwin R. Schyster w/ "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase at 7:58 when Luger forced IRS to submit to the torture rack.

2. Hakushi w/ Shinja pinned The 1-2-3 Kid at 7:12 after countering a spin kick into a powerbomb.

3. Men on a Mission (Big Daddy Frazier and Hard Knocks Horn) defeated WWF Tag Team Champions The Smoking Gunns (Billy and Bart) to win the titles at 9:24 when Horn pinned Bart after Frazier stuck his lit cigar into Bart's eye.

4. Bret "Hitman" Hart defeated Bob Backlund in a submission match at 9:34 after applying the Crossface Chicken Wing; "Rowdy" Roddy Piper was the guest referee; after the bout, Jim Ross interviewed Backlund in the aisle, with Backlund saying, in a daze, he “saw the light”.

5. "Made In The USA" Alundra Blayze pinned WWF Womens Champion Bull Nakano w/ Luna Vachon with the Patriot Plex at 10:55 after reversing an Irish Whip and sending Nakano head first into a steel chair Vachon was holding up on the apron; pre match stipulations stated that if Blayze was unsuccessful in capturing the title that she would never receive another title shot.

6. "Superstar" Scott Steiner w/ Jim Cornette pinned Doink The Clown with the Steiner Screwdriver at 5:14.

7. WWF Intercontinental Champion "Double J" Jeff Jarrett (w/ The Roadie) defeated Razor Ramon in a steel cage match at 13:57 after escaping out the door as Roadie prevented from Ramon from escaping over the top; after the match Ramon threw Roadie into the cage and gave him the Razor's Edge twice.

8. Yokozuna (Mystery Participant) w/ Jim Cornette and Mr. Fuji won a 20 Man Battle Royal. Other participants included: Maxx Payne, Barry Horowitz, Well Dunn (Timothy Well and Steven Dunn) w/ Harvey Wippleman, Duke "The Dumpster" Droese, The Heavenly Bodies ("Doctor of Desire" Tom Prichard and "Gigolo" Jimmy Del Ray), The Headshrinkers (Fatu and Sione), Kwang The Ninja, Bob "Spark Plugg" Holly, The Bushwhackers (Luke and Butch), Mantaur, Aldo Montoya, Henry O. Godwinn, The Bruise Brothers (Ron and Don Harris) w/ Uncle Zebekiah and Rick Steiner.

Order of Elimination
1. Well by Yokozuna (0:12)
2. Butch by Yokozuna (0:49)
3. Del Ray by Payne via clothesline (1:32)
4. Sione by Yokozuna via clothesline (2:04)
5. Horowitz by Steiner (2:44)
6. Kwang by Payne via backdrop (3:10)
7. Luke by Ron and Don Harris (3:23)
8. Prichard by Droese (3:51)
9. Droese by Mantaur via backdrop (4:48)
10. Dunn by Montoya via dropkick (5:05)
11. Montoya by Mantaur (5:34)
12. Ron Harris by Don Harris after missing Steiner and accidentally big booting his brother off the apron (6:04)
13. Don Harris by Steiner (6:08)
14. Holly by Mantaur (6:21)
15. Steiner by Godwinn after ducking a flying clothesline and pulling the rope down (6:50)
16. Godwinn by Payne via backdrop (7:34)
17. Fatu by Yokozuna after a clothesline (7:59)
18. Mantaur by Payne (8:35)
19. Payne by Yokozuna (8:39)

9. The Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) pinned Earthquake (w/ "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase) at 7:40 with a boot to the face, a bodyslam, and a flying clothesline off the top rope after sitting up from the vertical splash; early in the match, Taker regained possession of the urn from Dibiase, then gave it to Bearer; moments later, Kama came ringside and quickly restole the urn on behalf of Dibiase; on his way backstage, Jim Ross interviewed Kama, who said he would melt down the urn.

10. Diesel (w/ Pamela Anderson) pinned WWF World Champion "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels (w/ Sycho Sid & Jenny McCarthy) to win the title at 20:37 with a boot to the face and the jacknife powerbomb; moments earlier Michaels had Diesel pinned with the superkick but the referee was tied up with Sid; Jonathan Taylor Thomas was the guest time keeper for the bout; Nicholas Tuturro was the guest ring announcer; after the ; moments later, Diesel had Anderson, McCarthy, Thomas, & Tuturro come into the ring to celebrate;

11. Lawrence Taylor (w/ Ken Norton Jr., Chris Spielman, Ricky Jackson, Carl Banks, Steve McMichael, and Reggie White) pinned Bam Bam Bigelow (w/ "Million Dollar Man" Ted Dibiase, Owen Hart, Earthquake, Irwin R. Schyster, Crush, and Kama) at 11:44 with a forearm off the middle turnbuckle to the face after Bigelow had hurt his knee hitting a moonsault moments earlier; Pat Patterson was the referee for the bout; the theme music used by LT was the same used by Bigelow following his face turn several weeks later; prior to and immediately following the bout, Salt n Peppa performed near the entranceway; following the match, Jim Ross attempted to interview Bigelow in the aisle but he walked right by as Dibiase verbally berated him; moments later, LT was congratulated in the ring by his All Pro Team and his son, and then helped from ringside.

[Celexa Bliss]

I'm interested to see what direction you go in with Backlund's "I saw the light" line. IRL that set up his "President Backlund" campaign, but I always thought there were two more interesting directions they could've gone.

[ThankGodForSidJustice]

News and Notes

Diesel: On a Road to Ruins?
At WrestleMania XI Diesel would capture the WWF World Heavyweight Championship by defeating his former employer "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels. However the win wasn't without controversy as at one point it looked like Michaels could've had Diesel pinned after a superkick if it wasn't for the referee being late to make a count due to being tied up with Shawn's bodyguard Sycho Sid. It was originally scheduled to be Diesel defending his newly won title against Michaels on May 14th at the first ever In Your House PPV. However Sid would have other ideas.

On April 3rd, the night after WrestleMania, Vince was conducting an in ring interview with Michaels and Sid. Michaels blamed Sid for his loss and then said that at In Your House he could take the night so he couldn't screw up again. This obviously didn't sit well with Sid who called Michaels a little puke and told him that nobody gives me the night off. An angry Michaels would yell back with Sid backing down and feigning that he was afraid. However really he was just setting Shawn up, cowardly leveling the Heartbreak Kid from behind when he turned his back. Sid would then proceed to give Michaels three powerbombs until Diesel finally made the save. Shawn suffered a back injury from this attack and as a result was out of the match at In Your House.

With his split from Michaels, Sid was now a free agent. Opportunistic manager Jim Cornette, always looking for top talent, would quickly snatch up the maniacal one and sign him up to a contract. Since then Sid has gone on a rampage destroying opponent after opponent with powerbombs and stretchering them out, saying that the carnage would only stop until Diesel gave him what he wanted, a World Championship match. Diesel has agreed and will put his title on the against Sid at In Your House.

Sid is more intelligent then he appears and many feel this was his plan all along. It seemed odd that Sid, who has always been a self centered individual, would be willing to play second fiddle to Shawn as his bodyguard. However he was just waiting for the right time to strike. Now that he has Michaels out of the way he a clear path to the title. However beating Diesel will be no small task. It should be an evenly contested bout as both men are about the same size and also utilize the same finishing maneuver in the powerbomb. It's been debated whose powerbomb is better? That question will perhaps be answered a In Your House on May 14.

Bigelow: Looking to Burn Million Dollar Corporation to the Ground
WrestleMania XI was supposed to be the biggest night of Bam Bam Bigelow's career. He was in the main event of the biggest show of the year and was going against a guy who had never wrestled a match before in ex football player Lawrence Taylor. However instead it up being the worst night of his career. Despite never wrestling a match before, Taylor is also an unbelievable athlete as he was one of the greatest football players of all time. Taylor also was well prepared as Diesel, the current WWF World Champion, trained him in the months ahead of the match and was able to teach him some moves. LT would utilize these moves well and gave Bigelow more then he bargained for. However eventually Bigelow's tremendous experience advantage would come into play and it looked victory was his after he hit a moonsault. Fortunately for Taylor he would catch a break when Bigelow hurt his previous injured knee on the move and was slow to cover. As a result was LT was able to kick out at two. LT would then target Bigelow's knee with a series of football cut blocks before hitting a flying forearm off the second rope to score the upset win. All of LT's family and friends celebrated with him in the ring while an embarrassed Bigelow limped to the back with his manager Ted Dibiase, berating him all the way for losing to a football player.

After WrestleMania it was obvious that Bigelow's days as a member of the Million Dollar Corporation were numbered with Dibiase looking disinterested during his matches and his teammates, Crush and Kama, refusing to tag him during a six man tag team match. After the said six man tag Dibiase would publicly fire Bigelow from the Corporation with Bigelow then retorting "That you can't fire me because I quit!" before leveling Dibiase with a punch to the face. Unfortunately for Bigelow he was then attacked and beat down by Crush and Kama.

Bigelow would revenge on the following weeks Raw when Crush was taking on WWF World Champion Diesel in a non title match. During the match IRS would attempt to interfere on Crush' behalf but Bigelow would thwart this interference to allow Diesel to hit the jackknife and score the victory. While he was no longer with the Corporation Bigelow had made a powerful new ally in Diesel. Bigelow and Diesel would then team up to defeat Crush and IRS on the next week's Raw.

Bam Bam has vowed that he will mow through all the members of the Corporation until it's bankrupt. At In Your House he's planning on staring with Crush as the two former Tag Team Championship partners are set to collide in a grudge match.

Yokozuna: Back and Bigger and Badder then Ever!
It looked like Summerslam was the last we'd ever see of Yokozuna after being buried by the Undertaker in a casket match. However at WrestleMania XI the former WWF World Champion would return bigger and badder then ever as he dominated and won the 20 Man Battle Royal. Now weighing at around over 600 pounds the former sumo star is more dangerous then ever and is looking to become champion once again. Yokozuna could earn that opportunity by winning the King of the Ring. The winner of this years King of the Ring will receive a WWF World Championship opportunity at the In Your House PPV in July. However whoever wins this tournament will really have to earn it as this year an extra qualifying round has been added meaning that there will be 32 men involved as apposed to 16. One of the first round qualifying matches will take place on the May 14th In Your House PPV when Yokozuna takes on Adam Bomb. Who will move on in their quest to become not only King but potentially champion?

Rankings

Singles

Diesel: WWF World Champion
(1) 317, Detroit, MI

1. "Double J" Jeff Jarrett: WWF Intercontinental Champion
(3) 232, Las Vegas, NV
2. Bret "Hitman" Hart
(2) 234, Calgary, Alberta
3. The Undertaker
(5) 328, Death Valley
4. "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels
(c) 229, San Antonio, TX
5. Sycho Sid
(-) 313, West Memphis, AR
6. Yokozuna
(-) 600, Polynesian Islands
7. "The American Original" Lex Luger
(6) 275, Atlanta, GA
8. "Superstar" Scott Steiner
(-) 250, Detroit, MI
9. "British Bulldog" Davey Boy Smith
(-) 270, Leeds, England
10. Adam Bomb
(-) 292, Three Mile Island

Tag Teams

Men on a Mission-Big Daddy Frazier and Hard Knocks Horn: WWF Tag Team Champions
(1) Combined Weight: 792 pounds

1. The Smoking Gunns: Billy and Bart
(c) Combined Weight: 488 pounds
2. "The Allied Powers: "The American Original" Lex Luger and "British Bulldog Davey Boy Smith
(2) Combined Weight: 545 pounds
3. The Bruise Brothers: Ron and Don Harris
(5) Combined Weight: 595 pounds
4. 1-2-3 Kid and Bob "Spark Plugg" Holly
(3) Combined Weight: 423 pounds
5. The Headshrinkers: Fatu and Sione
(4) Combined Weight: 589 pounds