Royal Rumble ’97
 -The ’97 Royal Rumble was held on Sunday, January 19, 1997 in San Antonio,
 Texas at the AlamoDome.
        ROYAL RUMBLE PARTICIPANTS – 30 Man:
         -Number Entered:  (1) Crush (2) Ahmed Johnson (3) The New Razor Ramon
         (4) Phineas Godwinn (5) Steve Austin (6) Bart Gunn (7) Jake Roberts (8)
         Davey Boy Smith (9) Pierroth Jr. (10) Sultan (11) Mil Mascaras (12) Hunter
         Hearst Helmsley (13) Owen Hart (14) Goldust (15) Cibernetico (16) Marc Mero
         (17) Latin Lover (18) Farrooq (19) Bret Hart (20) Savio Vega (21) Jesse James
         Armstrong (22) Jerry Lawler (23) The New Diesel (24) Terry Funk (25) Rocky
         Maivia Jr. (26) Mankind (27) Flash Funk (28) Vader (29) Henry Godwinn (30)
         Undertaker
                -Winner:  Steve Austin entered the Rumble at position five and last
                 eliminated Bret Hart to win.
                -Hart attacked several referees and then Vince McMahon.
                -Time of Match:  50:25.
        -Shawn Michaels vs. Sid Vicious, WWF World Heavyweight Champion.  
         Michaels pinned Vicious to capture the WWF Title.
                 -Time of Match:  13:42.
        -Goldust vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley, WWF Intercontinental Champion.  
         Helmsley retained his title with a pinfall victory.
                 -Mr. Hughes appeared as Helmsley’s bodyguard.
        -The Undertaker vs. Vader.  Vader pinned Undertaker.
                -Vader took Paul Bearer as his manager.
        -Farrooq vs. Ahmed Johnson.  Johnson won by disqualification after members
         of NOD ran in.
        -Jerry Estrada, Fuerza Guerrera and Heavy Metal vs. Perro Aguayo, El Canek
         and Hector Garza.  Aguayo pinned Metal to win the match.
        -Mini Mankind and Mini Vader vs. La Parkita and Mascarita Sagrada Jr.  
         Sagrada pinned Vader.
                -“Free for All” Match.
-Crowd Estimate:  60,525.
In Your House XIII
 -The thirteenth In Your House was held on Sunday, February 16, 1997 at the UTC
 Arena in Chattanooga, TN.  The show was billed as “Final Four,” in reference to the
 four-way main event for the vacant World Title.
        -Four-Way Elimination Match for the Vacant WWF World Heavyweight Title.  
         Steve Austin vs. Bret Hart vs. Undertaker vs. Vader.
        Number Eliminated:
                 1.        Hart eliminated Austin.
                 2.        Undertaker eliminated Vader.
                 3.        Hart pinned Undertaker to win the WWF Title.
         -Doug Furnas and Phil Lafon vs. Owen Hart and Davey Boy Smith, WWF World
         Tag Team Champions.  Furnas and Lafon won by disqualification.
         -Hunter Hearst Helmsley vs. Rocky Maivia Jr., WWF Intercontinental
         Champion.  Maivia Jr. won.
         -Flash Funk, Goldust and Bart Gunn vs. Crush, Faarooq and Savio Vega.  
         Faarooq pinned Gunn.
         -Leif Cassidy vs. Marc Mero.  Mero won.
                -Mero was accompanied by Sable.
         -The Godwinns (Henry and Phineas Godwinn) vs. The Headbangers (Mosh       
         and Thrasher).  Godwinns won.
                 -Dark match, not broadcast on the pay-per-view.
Crowd Estimate:  6,000.
In Your House XIV
 -The fourteenth In Your House was held on Sunday, April 20, 1997 in Rochester,
 New York at the War Memorial Auditorium.  The show was known as “Revenge of
 the Taker.”
        -Mankind vs. The Undertaker, WWF World Heavyweight Champion.  Undertaker
         won by pinfall to retain after landing a tombstone piledriver.
                -After the match, the Undertaker tossed a fireball at Paul Bearer.
                -Mankind was accompanied by Paul Bearer.
        -The Legion of Doom (Animal and Hawk) vs. Owen Hart and Davey Boy Smith,
         WWF World Tag Team Champions.  LOD won by disqualification after Bret
         Hart attacked Hawk.
        -Savio Vega vs. Rocky Maivia Jr., WWF Intercontinental Champion.  Vega won
         by countout.
                -Crush attacked Maivia on the outside, giving Vega the win.
                -A brawl ensued afterwards.
        -Steve Austin vs. Bret Hart.  Austin defeated Hart by disqualification.
                -Davey Boy Smith interfered, causing Hart’s disqualification.
                -The two continued to fight after the match.
                -Austin applied a Sharpshooter to Hart after the bout and Hart had to be
                 helped from the ring.
                 -Austin was attacked earlier in the show by Owen Hart and Smith, who        
                 were using baseball bats.
        -Jesse James Armstrong vs. Rockabilly Gunn.  Armstrong won.
                -Gunn was accompanied by the Honky Tonk Man.
        -Flash Funk vs. The Sultan.  Sultan won by pinfall.
                -“Free for All” Match.
Crowd Estimate:  6,000.
In Your House XV
 -“A Cold Day In Hell” was held on Sunday, May 11, 1997 in Richmond, Virginia at the
 Richmond Coliseum.
        -Steve Austin vs. The Undertaker, WWF World Heavyweight Champion.  
         Undertaker pinned Austin.
        -The Legion of Doom (Animal and Hawk) vs. Owen Hart and Davey Boy Smith,
         WWF World Tag Team Champions.  LOD won by disqualification.
        -Ken Shamrock vs. Vader.  Shamrock won by submission.
        -Mankind vs. Rocky Maivia Jr.  Mankind won by submission with his mandible
         clawhold.
                -Mankind was accompanied by Paul Bearer.
        -Flash Funk vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley.  Helmsley won.
        Ahmed Johnson series vs. The Nation of Domination: (If Johnson wins all
                 matches; NOD disbands)
                -Crush vs. Ahmed Johnson.  Johnson pinned Crush.
                -Ahmed Johnson vs. Savio Vega.  Johnson by disqualification.
                -Farrooq vs. Ahmed Johnson.  Farrooq won by pinfall.
Crowd Estimate:  9,000.
King of the Ring ’97
 -Held on Sunday, June 8, 1997 in Providence, Rhode Island at the Civic Center.
        -Faarooq vs. The Undertaker, WWF World Heavyweight Champion.  Undertaker
         pinned Faarooq.
KING OF THE RING TOURNAMENT – SEMIFINAL:
        -Hunter Hearst Helmsley vs. Ahmed Johnson.  Helmsley won.
        -Jerry Lawler vs. Mankind.  Mankind won by submission to advance.
FINAL:
        -Hunter Hearst Helmsley vs. Mankind.  Helmsley won by pinfall to win the 1997
         King of the Ring.
                -Mankind was accompanied by Paul Bearer.
        -Sid Vicious and the Legion of Doom (Animal and Hawk) vs. Owen Hart, Jim
         Neidhart and Davey Boy Smith.  Hart pinned Vicious.
        -Steve Austin vs. Shawn Michaels.  Double DQ.
        -Crush vs. Goldust.  Goldust won.
        -The Headbangers (Mosh and Thrasher) vs. Jesse James Armstrong and Bart
         Gunn.  Headbangers won.  Thrasher pinned Gunn.
Crowd Estimate:  9,300.
In Your House XVI – Canadian Stampede
 -Held on Sunday, July 6, 1997 in Calgary, Alberta at the Saddledome.
        -Vader vs. The Undertaker, WWF World Heavyweight Champion.  Undertaker
         won by pinfall.
                -Vader was accompanied by Paul Bearer.
        -Steve Austin, Goldust, Ken Shamrock and The Legion of Doom (Animal and
         Hawk) vs. The Hart Foundation (Bret Hart, Owen Hart, Jim Neidhart, Brian
         Pillman and Davey Boy Smith).  Owen pinned Austin to win the bout.
                 -Members of the Hart Family got involved in the finish of the match.
        -Taka Michinoku vs. The Great Sasuke.  Sasuke won.
        -Hunter Hearst Helmsley vs. Mankind.  Double Disqualification.
                -Helmsley was accompanied by Chyna.
        -The Godwinns (Henry and Phineas Godwinn) vs. The New Blackjacks
         (Blackjack Bradshaw and Blackjack Windham).  Godwinns won.
                 -Dark match, not broadcast on the pay-per-view.
Crowd Estimate:  12,000.
SummerSlam ’97
  -The 1997 SummerSlam was held on Sunday, August 3rd.  Billed as “Hart and Soul,”
 the event was held at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New
 Jersey.  New Jersey Governor, Christie Whitman was presented with an honorary
 WWF Championship.  Lou Albano, Tiger Jeet Singh and Tiger Ali Singh were all
 ringside.
        -Bret Hart vs. The Undertaker, WWF World Heavyweight Champion.  Hart
         pinned Undertaker to take the WWF World Title.
                 -Special Referee:  Shawn Michaels.
                 -Stipulation:  If Hart failed to bring the WWF World Title back to Canada,
                 he’d never again wrestle on American soil.
                 -Hart dedicated the match to his fans.
                 -Michaels was told that if he didn’t officiate the match cleanly, he’d be fired.
                 -Paul Bearer made an appearance during the match, as did Owen Hart
                 and Brian Pillman.
                 -Michaels attempted to hit Hart with a steel chair and missed, hitting the
                 Undertaker and leading to the final pin.
        -Steve Austin vs. Owen Hart, WWF Intercontinental Champion.  Austin pinned
         Owen to capture the I-C Title at the 16:16 mark.
                -Stipulation:  If Austin loses, he must kiss Hart’s Butt.
                -Austin suffered an injured neck after being piledriven.  He was taken to a
                 hospital.
        -Ken Shamrock vs. Davey Boy Smith, WWF European Heavyweight Champion.  
         Smith won by DQ.
                -Stipulation:  If Smith loses, he must eat a can of dog food.
                -Shamrock hit Smith with a can, causing his disqualification.
        -Hunter Hearst Helmsley vs. Mankind.  Mankind won.
                -Special Cage Match.
                -Helmsley was accompanied by Chyna.
        -Goldust vs. Brian Pillman.  Goldust won with help from Marlena, by pinfall.
                -Goldust was accompanied by Marlena.
                -Stipulation:  If Pillman loses, he must wear a dress on Raw the next night.
                -Pillman attacked a mannequin after the match.
        -The Godwinns (Henry and Phineas Godwinn) vs. The Legion of Doom (Animal
         and Hawk).  LOD won.  Hawk pinned Phineas.
        -Los Boricuas (Jesus Castillo, Jose Estrada Jr., Miguel Perez and Savio Vega)
         vs. Disciples of Apocalypse (Chainz, Crush, Eight-Ball and Skull).  Los Boricuas
         won.
Crowd Estimate:  20,000.
In Your House, Ground Zero
 -Held on Sunday, September 7, 1997 in Louisville, Kentucky at the Gardens.
        -The Patriot vs. Bret Hart, WWF World Heavyweight Champion.  Hart defeated
         Patriot by submission.
         -Four-way Elimination Match for Vacant WWF World Tag Team Title.  Owen
         Hart and Davey Boy Smith vs. The Legion of Doom (Animal and Hawk) vs. The
         Godwinns (Henry and Phineas Godwinn) vs. The Headbangers (Mosh and
         Thrasher).  Headbangers won the match and the WWF Tag Title.
        -Shawn Michaels vs. The Undertaker.  No Contest.
        -Goldust vs. Brian Pillman.  Pillman won by pinfall.
                -Goldust was accompanied by Marlena.
                -Marlena must serve as Pillman’s valet/”servant” for 30-days.
        -Crush vs. Savio Vega vs. Faarooq.  Vega won.
                -3-way dance.
        -Brian Christopher vs. Scott Putski.  Christopher won.
        -Max Mini vs. El Torito.  Max won.
Crowd Estimate:  6,000.
In Your House, One Night Only ’97
 -Held on Saturday, September 20, 1997 in Birmingham, England at NEC Arena.
        -The Undertaker vs. Bret Hart, WWF World Heavyweight Champion.  Hart won
         by disqualification to retain.
         -Los Boricuas (Miguel Perez Jr. and Savio Vega) vs. The Headbangers (Mosh
         and Thrasher), WWF World Tag Team Champions.  Headbangers retained
         their belts.
        -Shawn Michaels vs. Davey Boy Smith, WWF European Heavyweight
         Champion.  Michaels defeated Smith for the title.
        -The Godwinns (Henry and Phineas Godwinn) vs. The Legion of Doom (Animal
         and Hawk).  LOD won.
        -Owen Hart vs. Vader.  Vader won by pinfall.
        -Flash Funk vs. The Patriot.  Patriot won.
        -Leif Cassidy vs. Tiger Ali Singh.  Singh won over Cassidy.
        -Dude Love vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley.  Helmsley pinned Love.
Crowd Estimate:  11,000.
In Your House, Badd Blood
 -The show was held on Sunday, October 5, 1997 in St. Louis, Missouri at the Kiel
 Center.  The death of Brian Pillman was recognized prior to the pay-per-view during  
 the “Free-for-All” and again during the PPV broadcast.  Mr. Pillman died earlier in
 the day in Bloomington, Minnesota, near where the WWF had run a house show the
 night prior.  Pillman was scheduled to wrestle Dude Love on the program.  During
 Badd Blood, the WWF honored a number of St. Louis and pro-wrestling legends
 from Sam Muchnick to Harley Race.
 -Commentators:  Vince McMahon, Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler.
         -Davey Boy Smith and Bret Hart, WWF World Heavyweight Champion vs. The
         Patriot and Vader.  Hart pinned the Patriot.
                -Special Flag Match.
         -Match Stipulations:  Pin, submission or capture opponent’s flag.
                -Bret Hart carried the Canadian Flag.
                -The Patriot entered to Kurt Angle’s future music, carrying the American
                 Flag.
                -The match began on the arena floor.
        -The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) vs. The Headbangers (Mosh
         and Thrasher), WWF World Tag Team Champions.  Godwinns won the WWF
         Tag Title.  Phineas pinned Mosh.
                -The Godwinns were accompanied by Uncle Cletus.
                 -Special Ring Announcer:  Sunny.
                 -Referee:  Tim White.
                 -After the match, the Godwinns continued to attack the Headbangers until  
                 the referee threatened to strip them of their newly won belts.
        -Vacant WWF Intercontinental Title Tournament Final.  Faarooq vs. Owen Hart.  
         Hart pinned Faarooq to take the I-C Title.
                -Prior to the match, Steve Austin walked to the ring with the WWF I-C
                 Title.  He was on hand to give the winner the belt.  Austin rang the initial
                 bell and then did some special commentary.  He also provided some
                 commentary at the Spanish speaking commentary table with Tito
                 Santana.  Austin joined the French team, giving commentary with Ray
                 Rougeau.  He talked about his next appearance in Montreal at the
                 Survivor Series.
                 -Jim Neidhart ran out during the match.
                 -Austin smashed Faarooq in the head with the I-C Belt.  He then threw the
                 belt into the ring and left.
         -The Undertaker vs. Shawn Michaels, WWF European Heavyweight
         Champion.  Michaels won by pinfall.
                -Special “Hell in the Cell” Cage Match, the 1st ever of it’s kind.
                -Michaels was accompanied by the members of DX, Hunter Hearst
                 Helmsley, Rick Rude and Chyna.
                -Kane appeared with Paul Bearer and attacked the Undertaker, helping
                 Michaels get the victory.
                 -A bloody match.
                 -Referee:  Earl Hebner.
        -Los Boricuas (Jesus Castillo, Jose Estrada Jr., Miguel Perez and Savio Vega)
         vs. Disciples of Apocalypse (Chainz, Crush, Eight-Ball and Skull).  DOA won.
        -Nation of Domination (D-Lo Brown, Rocky Maivia Jr. and Kama) vs. The Legion
         of Doom (Animal and Hawk) and Ken Shamrock.  Brown, Kama and Rocky Jr.
         won when Rock pinned Hawk.
                -Shamrock was unable to participate in the match because he didn’t have
                 a medical clearance.  Shamrock was injured by Faarooq several weeks
                 earlier.
                 -Rock used his “Rock Bottom,” before it was known as such, to score the
                 pinfall.
                -Special Handicap Match.
        -Mosaic and Tarantula vs. Max Mini and Nova.  Max and Nova won.  Max pinned
         Tarantula.
                -Replacement match for the previously scheduled Brian Pillman vs. Dude
                 Love.
Crowd Estimate:  21,151.
Survivor Series ’97
 -Held on Sunday, November 9, 1997 from the Molsen Center in Montreal, Quebec,
 Canada.  The event was also known as “Gang Rulz.” During the event, Jacqueline
 Cook was announced as the winner of the Super Supper Sweepstakes.  Jim Ross
 and Jerry Lawler spoke to her from her home in Columbia, South Carolina.  She
 picked “Stone Cold” Steve Austin to be her dinner partner.
 -Commentators:  Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler.
        -Shawn Michaels, WWF European Heavyweight Champion vs. Bret Hart, WWF
         World Heavyweight Champion.  Michaels defeated Hart by submission to
         capture the WWF World Title.
                -Famous “Montreal Finish” or “Montreal Screwjob.”
                -Michaels walked with Hunter Helmsley, Chyna and Rick Rude from his
                 dressing room to the entrance way.
                -Hart was accompanied by Davey Boy Smith, Jim Neidhart and his son to
                 the entrance way.
                 -Michaels and Hart battled throughout the ringside area and up the          
                 aisleway before the match began.
                 -Many referees, WWF Officials and security were present to protect both
                 wrestlers.
                 -Michaels locked in a sharpshooter and Hebner and Vince McMahon
                 called for the bell to be rung.
                 -The match ended as Michaels’ music played overhead.
                 -Helmsley, Neidhart and Smith appeared after the match.
                 -Referee:  Earl Hebner.
        -Steve Austin vs. Owen Hart, WWF Intercontinental Champion.  Austin pinned
         Hart to capture the I-C Title.
                -Hart was accompanied by Team Canada for his match, but left after Jim
                 Neidhart attempted to sneak attack Austin and was hit with a Stone Cold
                 Stunner.
        -Kane vs. Mankind.  Kane won by pinfall after a tombstone piledriver.
                -Kane was accompanied by Paul Bearer.
                -The match marked Kane’s in-ring debut.
                -Brutal Match.
        -The Headbangers (Mosh and Thrasher) and The New Blackjacks (Blackjack
         Bradshaw and Blackjack Windham) vs. The Godwinns (Henry and Phineas
         Godwinn) and Road Dogg, Jesse James Armstrong and Billy Gunn.
        Number Eliminated:
                 1.        Henry Godwinn was pinned by Bradshaw.
                 2.        Blackjack Windham was pinned by Phineas Godwinn.
                 3.        Mosh was pinned by Billy Gunn.
                 4.        Phineas Godwinn was pinned by Thrasher.
                 5.        Bradshaw was pinned by Jesse James.
                 6.        Thrasher was pinned by Billy Gunn.
         Both Jesse James Armstrong and Billy Gunn survived.
         -The Truth Commission (Jackyll, Interrogator, Recon and Sniper) vs. The
         Disciples of Apocalypse (Chainz, Crush, Eight-Ball and Skull).
        Number Eliminated:
                 1.        Chainz was pinned by Interrogator
                 2.        Jackyll was pinned by Eight-Ball or Skull.
                 3.        Recon was pinned by Eight-Ball or Skull.
                 4.        Either Eight Ball or Skull was pinned by Sniper.
                 5.        Either Eight Ball or Skull was pinned by Interrogator.
                 6.        Sniper was pinned by Crush.
                 7.        Crush was pinned by Interrogator after a sidewalk slam.
         Interrogator was the sole survivor and celebrated with the Truth Commission
         Leader, Jackyll afterwards in the ring.
                -After he was eliminated, Jackyll joined the commentator booth.
         -Team U.S.A. (Vader, Goldust, Marc Mero and Steve Blackman) vs. Team         
         Canada (Davey Boy Smith, Jim Neidhart, Doug Furnas and Phil Lafon).
        Number Eliminated:
                 1.        Steve Blackman was counted out.
                 2.        Jim Neidhart was pinned by Vader.
                 3.        Phil Lafon was pinned by Vader.
                 4.        Marc Mero was pinned by Doug Furnas.
                 5.        Goldust was counted out when he left the ring.
                 6.        Furnas was pinned by Vader.
                 7.        Vader was pinned by Davey Boy Smith.
         Davey Boy Smith was the sole survivor.
                 -Team U.S.A. was accompanied by Sable.
                 -Smith used a timekeepers bell to hit Vader and score the pinfall victory.
                -During the match, Goldust refused to tag in and pointed to the cast on his
                 arm.
                -When Goldust and Vader were left, Goldust was tagged in and then left
                 the ring.
        -The Nation of Domination (D-Lo Brown, Faarooq, Kama and Rocky Maivia Jr.)
         vs. Ahmed Johnson, Ken Shamrock and the Legion of Doom (Animal and
         Hawk), WWF World Tag Team Champions.
        Number Eliminated:
                 1.        Hawk was pinned by Rocky Maivia Jr.
                 2.        Faarooq was pinned by Ahmed Johnson.
                 3.        Johnson was pinned by Rocky Maivia Jr.
                 4.        Kama was pinned Animal.
                 5.        Animal was counted out after Jesse James Armstrong and Billy
                                 Gunn walked out.
                 6.        D-Lo Brown was forced to submit by Ken Shamrock.
                 7.        Rocky Maivia Jr. was forced to submit by Ken Shamrock
         Ken Shamrock was the sole survivor.
Crowd Estimate:  20,593.
In Your House, DeGeneration X
 -Held on Sunday, December 7, 1997 in Springfield, MA at the Civic Center.
        -Ken Shamrock vs. Shawn Michaels, WWF World and European Heavyweight
         Champion.  Shamrock won by disqualification.  Michaels retained.
         -Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Chyna interfered in the finish, causing Michaels’
         disqualification.
                 -Shamrock was tossed over the top rope.
                 -After the match, Michaels was attacked by Owen Hart, wearing street
                 clothes.
        -The Legion of Doom (Animal and Hawk) vs. The New Age Outlaws (Jesse
         James Armstrong and Billy Gunn), WWF World Tag Team Champions.  
         Armstrong and Gunn won by disqualification.
                 -Henry Godwinn played a part in the finish.
         -Rocky Maivia Jr. vs. Steve Austin, WWF Intercontinental Champion.  Austin
         pinned Rock.
                -Austin drove his truck to the ring.
                -Austin was attacked by the Nation of Domination before the match.
                -Austin accidentally stunned the referee and Maivia attempted to use a
                 pair of brass knuckles.
        -Finals of the Newly Established WWF World Light Heavyweight Title.  Brian
         Christopher vs. Taka Michinoku.  Michinoku defeated Christopher to capture
         the title by pinfall.
        -Jeff Jarrett vs. The Undertaker.  Jarrett won by disqualification.
                -Kane caused the Undertaker’s DQ, chokeslamming Jarrett.
        -Butterbean vs. Marc Mero.  Butterbean defeated Mero by Disqualification.
                -Boxing Match.
                -Mero was disqualified for wrestling.
                -Mero was accompanied by Sable.
        -Hunter Hearst Helmsley vs. Sgt. Slaughter.  Helmsley pinned Slaughter.
                -“Boot Camp” Match.
                -Helmsley was accompanied by Chyna, who assisted him in the match.
        -Los Boricuas vs. The Disciples of Apocalypse (Chainz, Eight-Ball and Skull).  
         Boricuas won.
                -Six-Man Tag Team Match.
                -Originally scheduled to be an eight-man tag bout, but Crush had to pull
                 out due to injury.
Crowd Estimate:  6,000.
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