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DeToxRox · 10-02-2008, 10:28 PM

WWF Monday Night Raw
Monday, Week 1, December 1997
Hammerstein Ballroom (Tri City)
5000 People -- SELLOUT
Live on the USA Network

Pre-Show Dark Match
Mr. Aguila defeated Super Crazy in 7:44 by pinfall (D-)

Pre-Show Dark Match
Ahmed Johnson defeated Andrew Test Martin in 7:44 by pinfall with a Spine buster (D-)

Raw opens up with new WWF Champion Shawn Michaels and Triple H coming to the ring to address the events of last nights Survivor Series. HBK takes the mic and says he did everyone a favor getting rid of the biggest crybaby in the business. Triple H adds that without DX, the WWF would be on a one way ticket to bankrupcy.

They promise that before the year is over, they will have rid the WWF of Owen Hart too, so once and for all the WWF can prosper! (C+)

Jeff Jarrett defeated Savio Vega in 12:49 by submission with a Figure-Four Leglock (C-)

Vader defeated TAKA Michinoku in 6:58 by pinfall with a Power Bomb (C)

Backstage the Undertaker is seen staring off into the shadows. He mutters to himself that darkness will once again reign over the WWF (B+)

Commissioner Gorilla Monsoon announces tonight that Steve Austin will take on Rocky Maivia tonight as Monsoon begins his deliberations to determine who the #1 contender is for Shawn Michaels WWF Title (B-)

Rocky Maivia defeated Steve Austin in 13:31 by pinfall while using the ropes for leverage (B-)

Backstage we see Gorilla Monsoon walking to his office, when Owen Hart stops him. Gorilla gives Owen his apologies for what happened at Survivor Series, but Owen shrugs it off. He tells Monsoon he wants a match with Michaels at the PPV coming up.

Monsoon tells Owen to prove he deserves it by finding a partner, and defeating DX tonight in the Main Event (C)

Backstage Ahmed Johnson is talking to a few of his colleagues, when out of nowhere Vader comes and blasts him in the skull with a stiff right hook. Vader begins yelling "IT's TIME!" before be shued away by security (C)

Kane defeated Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw in 7:43 by pinfall with a Choke Slam (C-)

A video play hyping the return of Goldust (C+)

New Age Outlaws drew with Headbangers in 8:37 following a double disqualification (D+)

Owen Hart and Ken Shamrock defeated DX in 16:58 when Owen Hart defeated Triple H by submission with a Sharpshooter (B-) Following the match, Chyna distracts Owen long enough for DX to get their bearings. They in turn begin a full fledged assault on Owen and Shamrock, until the faces empty out of the lockerroom for the save. DX escape through the crowd as their music plays and Raw goes black (C+)

Show Rating: C+

Thoughts: Not our best outing, but it is planting the seeds for the logical Owen Hart vs HBK showdown at our December PPV.

Giving away Rocky and Austin early was just a way to jump in to a feud that will give them some history so once both are in the WWF Title hunt, they can have some epic battles.

The plan with Vader is to make him a monster so I can have an epic Undertaker/Vader feud. Speaking of UT, he is going to have another round with Mankind for the time being. I expect some good bouts while I figure out what to do with him.

Goldust is coming back, but it'll be a while. Expect a big push when he is finally back on TV.

10-02-2008, 10:28 PM	#3
DeToxRox Head Coach Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Michigan	WWF Monday Night Raw Monday, Week 1, December 1997 Hammerstein Ballroom (Tri City) 5000 People -- SELLOUT Live on the USA Network Pre-Show Dark Match Mr. Aguila defeated Super Crazy in 7:44 by pinfall (D-) Pre-Show Dark Match Ahmed Johnson defeated Andrew Test Martin in 7:44 by pinfall with a Spine buster (D-) Raw opens up with new WWF Champion Shawn Michaels and Triple H coming to the ring to address the events of last nights Survivor Series. HBK takes the mic and says he did everyone a favor getting rid of the biggest crybaby in the business. Triple H adds that without DX, the WWF would be on a one way ticket to bankrupcy. They promise that before the year is over, they will have rid the WWF of Owen Hart too, so once and for all the WWF can prosper! (C+) Jeff Jarrett defeated Savio Vega in 12:49 by submission with a Figure-Four Leglock (C-) Vader defeated TAKA Michinoku in 6:58 by pinfall with a Power Bomb (C) Backstage the Undertaker is seen staring off into the shadows. He mutters to himself that darkness will once again reign over the WWF (B+) Commissioner Gorilla Monsoon announces tonight that Steve Austin will take on Rocky Maivia tonight as Monsoon begins his deliberations to determine who the #1 contender is for Shawn Michaels WWF Title (B-) Rocky Maivia defeated Steve Austin in 13:31 by pinfall while using the ropes for leverage (B-) Backstage we see Gorilla Monsoon walking to his office, when Owen Hart stops him. Gorilla gives Owen his apologies for what happened at Survivor Series, but Owen shrugs it off. He tells Monsoon he wants a match with Michaels at the PPV coming up. Monsoon tells Owen to prove he deserves it by finding a partner, and defeating DX tonight in the Main Event (C) Backstage Ahmed Johnson is talking to a few of his colleagues, when out of nowhere Vader comes and blasts him in the skull with a stiff right hook. Vader begins yelling "IT's TIME!" before be shued away by security (C) Kane defeated Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw in 7:43 by pinfall with a Choke Slam (C-) A video play hyping the return of Goldust (C+) New Age Outlaws drew with Headbangers in 8:37 following a double disqualification (D+) Owen Hart and Ken Shamrock defeated DX in 16:58 when Owen Hart defeated Triple H by submission with a Sharpshooter (B-) Following the match, Chyna distracts Owen long enough for DX to get their bearings. They in turn begin a full fledged assault on Owen and Shamrock, until the faces empty out of the lockerroom for the save. DX escape through the crowd as their music plays and Raw goes black (C+) Show Rating: C+ Thoughts: Not our best outing, but it is planting the seeds for the logical Owen Hart vs HBK showdown at our December PPV. Giving away Rocky and Austin early was just a way to jump in to a feud that will give them some history so once both are in the WWF Title hunt, they can have some epic battles. The plan with Vader is to make him a monster so I can have an epic Undertaker/Vader feud. Speaking of UT, he is going to have another round with Mankind for the time being. I expect some good bouts while I figure out what to do with him. Goldust is coming back, but it'll be a while. Expect a big push when he is finally back on TV.