
Welcome
wrestling fans of the internet as we embark on the third in our series of our
journey through The Attitude Era. This time we revisit King of The Ring with
the infamous Hell in a Cell between Mankind and Undertaker while we also see
WWF champion face the ultimate task in fighting Kane in a first blood match. If
Kane loses, he will set himself on fire but surely Kane cannot lose since he
has a mask? Well let us see!!!
Kaientai(Sho Funaki/Men's Teioh/Dick
Togo) vs The Headbangers And Taka Michinoku
6 man tag team action as we
see Taka Michinoku battle Kaientai who have been tormenting him for weeks on
end. There is no Bradshaw this time as Taka has found himself partners in Mosh
and Thrasher of The Headbangers. Mosh and Thrasher dominate the smaller
Kaientai members. Mosh powerbombs Funaki as Taka comes in with high flying
offence. Signature no hands springboard dive by Taka. Taka gets assaulted by
Togo who is wearing an Iron Maiden shirt. Bonus points for Togo, baseball slide
into a headscissors by Togo. Kaientai takes turns ragdolling Taka around the
ring.
Miscue by Funaki who knocks out Teioh, Taka gets the opportunity to make
the tag. Thrasher and Mosh come in, punches and backdrops follow for Kaientai.
Thrasher gets Funaki all alone and nails a scoop slam, Taka is assisted by the
headbangers and hits a splash on Funaki. Taka signals and delivers The
Michinoku driver for the win. Fun little opener perhaps a little on the short
side but it was fine, everyone did well and there were no mess ups in this
match.
Welcome
wrestling fans of the internet as we embark on the third in our series of our
journey through The Attitude Era. This time we revisit King of The Ring with
the infamous Hell in a Cell between Mankind and Undertaker while we also see
WWF champion face the ultimate task in fighting Kane in a first blood match. If
Kane loses, he will set himself on fire but surely Kane cannot lose since he
has a mask? Well let us see!!!
Kaientai(Sho Funaki/Men's Teioh/Dick
Togo) vs The Headbangers And Taka Michinoku
6 man tag team action as we
see Taka Michinoku battle Kaientai who have been tormenting him for weeks on
end. There is no Bradshaw this time as Taka has found himself partners in Mosh
and Thrasher of The Headbangers. Mosh and Thrasher dominate the smaller
Kaientai members. Mosh powerbombs Funaki as Taka comes in with high flying
offence. Signature no hands springboard dive by Taka. Taka gets assaulted by
Togo who is wearing an Iron Maiden shirt. Bonus points for Togo, baseball slide
into a headscissors by Togo. Kaientai takes turns ragdolling Taka around the
ring.
Miscue by Funaki who knocks out Teioh, Taka gets the opportunity to make the tag. Thrasher and Mosh come in, punches and backdrops follow for Kaientai. Thrasher gets Funaki all alone and nails a scoop slam, Taka is assisted by the headbangers and hits a splash on Funaki. Taka signals and delivers The Michinoku driver for the win. Fun little opener perhaps a little on the short side but it was fine, everyone did well and there were no mess ups in this match.
Winners:
Taka & Headbangers over Kaientai via a Michinoku Driver!
Semi Final Match: Jeff
Jarrett vs Ken Shamrock
First semi-final match kicks
off with Jarrett vs Ken Shamrock. Jarrett makes his grand entrance with
pyrotechnics and signature strut. Ain't I great screams Jarrett as he enters
the ring with Tennessee Lee. Jim Ross brings up that Owen Hart and The
Nation had previously softened up Shamrock's ankle so he may not be 100%.
Shamrock is explosive to begin with with kicks and a clothesline.
Jarrett, the veteran hits a
neckbreaker and a dropkick to gain control in this match. Jarrett's advantage
doesn't last long as Shamrock beats the piss out of Jarrett. Tennessee gets
involved, focusing on Shamrock's ankle , Jarrett goes to work. Thinking he has
the match won, Jarrett eases off, he eats a spinning heel kick for his
arrogance. A spinning elbow and a frankensteiner follow before Shamrock locks
in The Angle Lock. Game over as Jarrett taps immediately. Shamrock was over
huge in this match and he has a lot of credible offence which makes him look
unstoppable.
First semi-final match kicks
off with Jarrett vs Ken Shamrock. Jarrett makes his grand entrance with
pyrotechnics and signature strut. Ain't I great screams Jarrett as he enters
the ring with Tennessee Lee. Jim Ross brings up that Owen Hart and The
Nation had previously softened up Shamrock's ankle so he may not be 100%.
Shamrock is explosive to begin with with kicks and a clothesline.
Jarrett, the veteran hits a
neckbreaker and a dropkick to gain control in this match. Jarrett's advantage
doesn't last long as Shamrock beats the piss out of Jarrett. Tennessee gets
involved, focusing on Shamrock's ankle , Jarrett goes to work. Thinking he has
the match won, Jarrett eases off, he eats a spinning heel kick for his
arrogance. A spinning elbow and a frankensteiner follow before Shamrock locks
in The Angle Lock. Game over as Jarrett taps immediately. Shamrock was over
huge in this match and he has a lot of credible offence which makes him look
unstoppable.
Winner:
Shamrock over Jarrett in dominating fashion!
Semi Final Match: The Rock vs Dan Severn
The Rock enters the ring
first as Mark Henry and Godfather are ejected from ringside. His opponent is
former UFC champion Dan Severn who injured D'Lo in a King of The Ring
qualifier. What a potential match it could have been between Shamrock and
Severn, too bad Vince did not think much of UFC, that must be frustrating now
Vinnie Mac? Severn outwrestles Rock trying to break him into pieces. Firemen's
carry by Severn who continues to cut off Rock with armbars and choke holds.
Big reactions for The Rock as he continues mocking Severn. Suplexes and
kicks by Rock who is just trying to stamp out Severn. Double knock down as both
men clash heads. D'Lo Brown emerges from ringside with his now famous chest
protector and frog splashes Severn. The Rock takes the pin and we have The Rock
vs Ken Shamrock in the final. Another short match but that is not a big deal as
the final is the big match. The Rock cuts a promo after the match which he runs
down Shamrock. Big Rivalry between these two, the story is there and this is
going to be a great match.
Semi Final Match: The Rock vs Dan Severn
The Rock enters the ring
first as Mark Henry and Godfather are ejected from ringside. His opponent is
former UFC champion Dan Severn who injured D'Lo in a King of The Ring
qualifier. What a potential match it could have been between Shamrock and
Severn, too bad Vince did not think much of UFC, that must be frustrating now
Vinnie Mac? Severn outwrestles Rock trying to break him into pieces. Firemen's
carry by Severn who continues to cut off Rock with armbars and choke holds.
Big reactions for The Rock as he continues mocking Severn. Suplexes and kicks by Rock who is just trying to stamp out Severn. Double knock down as both men clash heads. D'Lo Brown emerges from ringside with his now famous chest protector and frog splashes Severn. The Rock takes the pin and we have The Rock vs Ken Shamrock in the final. Another short match but that is not a big deal as the final is the big match. The Rock cuts a promo after the match which he runs down Shamrock. Big Rivalry between these two, the story is there and this is going to be a great match.
Winner:
The Rock over Severn thanks to D Lo Brown!
Too Much (Scotty Too
Hotty/Brian Christopher) vs Al Snow
So, Al Snow returned from
ECW after becoming a hit after talking to a plastic mannequin head. The story
goes that Snow wants a meeting with Mcmahon to be a WWF wrestler so he stole
Jerry Lawler's crown and was granted this match. If he wins, Al will win a
meeting with Vince and will become a wwf wrestler. There is no referee in the
ring and it is announced that Jerry Lawler will be the special referee. JR on
commentary by himself is better than the current product, a million times
better in fact. Al Snow beats up Scotty with Jerry giving an unfair advantage
to Too Much, Snow beats up Brian Christopher and Jerry gives an unfair
advantage to Too Much.
Snow pins a Too Hot but Lawler counts so slow that you could have a
birthday while he counts. Of course, Scotty kicks out and this handicap match
continues. Scotty covers Al as Jerry does a fast count. Two count as Scotty
hits a pumphandle suplex on Snow. Snow turns the tide with a double ddt and is
reaching to Head for the tag. He tags in head and starts knocking Too Much
around the ring with Head. Snow hits a Snowplow on Scotty Too Hotty but Jerry
Lawler counts the pin as Brian Christopher pins the Head after putting a bottle
of head and shoulders shampoo bottle on it. Yeah you read that right, Too Much
wins by pinning Head because it was Head and Shoulders got it ? Funny right?
Yeah I am not sure what Al was thinking agreeing to this finish but it is what
it is so yeah terrible finish. Let's move on!
Too Much (Scotty Too
Hotty/Brian Christopher) vs Al Snow
So, Al Snow returned from
ECW after becoming a hit after talking to a plastic mannequin head. The story
goes that Snow wants a meeting with Mcmahon to be a WWF wrestler so he stole
Jerry Lawler's crown and was granted this match. If he wins, Al will win a
meeting with Vince and will become a wwf wrestler. There is no referee in the
ring and it is announced that Jerry Lawler will be the special referee. JR on
commentary by himself is better than the current product, a million times
better in fact. Al Snow beats up Scotty with Jerry giving an unfair advantage
to Too Much, Snow beats up Brian Christopher and Jerry gives an unfair
advantage to Too Much.
Snow pins a Too Hot but Lawler counts so slow that you could have a birthday while he counts. Of course, Scotty kicks out and this handicap match continues. Scotty covers Al as Jerry does a fast count. Two count as Scotty hits a pumphandle suplex on Snow. Snow turns the tide with a double ddt and is reaching to Head for the tag. He tags in head and starts knocking Too Much around the ring with Head. Snow hits a Snowplow on Scotty Too Hotty but Jerry Lawler counts the pin as Brian Christopher pins the Head after putting a bottle of head and shoulders shampoo bottle on it. Yeah you read that right, Too Much wins by pinning Head because it was Head and Shoulders got it ? Funny right? Yeah I am not sure what Al was thinking agreeing to this finish but it is what it is so yeah terrible finish. Let's move on!
Winner:
Too Much over Al Snow due to Tomfoolery!
X-Pac with Chyna vs Owen
Hart
X-Pac's first pay per view
match since returning from WCW. Continuing the ongoing feud between the Nation
and Dx, Owen Hart is taking on X-Pac. Both cost one another King of The Ring
Qualifiers. Baseball slide by Pac to start off the match, both men start
aggressively as JR fills us in on X-Pac's history of neck issues. Hard irish
whips by Hart followed by spinning heel kicks. Back drop by X-Pac before he
sends Owen crashing to the floor with a clothesline. Hart flings X-Pax into the
timekeeper's area, missile dropkick by Owen Hart. Sleeper hold is applied by
Owen who is keeping the high flyer grounded. Martial arts kicks by X-Pac, next
comes the bronco buster.
X-Pac goes to the top rope,
Hart catches Pac off guard and both men take bumps from the turnbuckle, X-Pac
lands on the outside. Mark Henry runs to ringside as he splashes X-Pac. Chyna
and Henry square off before Vader comes out of nowhere and starts brawling with
Mark Henry. In the ring Chyna stops Hart's sharpshooter and ddts Owen into the
canvas 1...2....3. Decent match from these two but they have had better matches
than this, it is nothing too special.
X-Pac's first pay per view
match since returning from WCW. Continuing the ongoing feud between the Nation
and Dx, Owen Hart is taking on X-Pac. Both cost one another King of The Ring
Qualifiers. Baseball slide by Pac to start off the match, both men start
aggressively as JR fills us in on X-Pac's history of neck issues. Hard irish
whips by Hart followed by spinning heel kicks. Back drop by X-Pac before he
sends Owen crashing to the floor with a clothesline. Hart flings X-Pax into the
timekeeper's area, missile dropkick by Owen Hart. Sleeper hold is applied by
Owen who is keeping the high flyer grounded. Martial arts kicks by X-Pac, next
comes the bronco buster.
X-Pac goes to the top rope,
Hart catches Pac off guard and both men take bumps from the turnbuckle, X-Pac
lands on the outside. Mark Henry runs to ringside as he splashes X-Pac. Chyna
and Henry square off before Vader comes out of nowhere and starts brawling with
Mark Henry. In the ring Chyna stops Hart's sharpshooter and ddts Owen into the
canvas 1...2....3. Decent match from these two but they have had better matches
than this, it is nothing too special.
Winner X-Pac over Owen Hart thanks to Chyna!
(WWF Tag Team
Championship Match) New Midnight Express vs New Age Outlaws With Chyna
Road Dogg and
Bodacious Bob Holly kick us off. Bodacious Bob wants no part of Billy Gunn. Bob
tags in Bart, Gunn's former smoking gunn partner. Nice wrestling from both men,
Gunn tags in Road Dogg who gets assaulted illegally by Bodacious Bob. Midnight
Express get the heat on the Road Dogg, dropkicks and double teams follow on the
road dogg who sells and sells until it is time for Billy Gunn to run wild.
Billy goes for a piledriver on Bob but eats a nwa tag belt to the back of
the head from James E Cornette. Billy kicks out as the ref is distracted by
Road Dogg and Bart fighting on the outside. Cornette goes to attack Billy again
but is thwarted by Chyna who low blows him into next week. Double stun gun by
Dogg and Gunn for the victory and they retain the titles. A fine match with the
outlaws being over like rover.
Road Dogg and
Bodacious Bob Holly kick us off. Bodacious Bob wants no part of Billy Gunn. Bob
tags in Bart, Gunn's former smoking gunn partner. Nice wrestling from both men,
Gunn tags in Road Dogg who gets assaulted illegally by Bodacious Bob. Midnight
Express get the heat on the Road Dogg, dropkicks and double teams follow on the
road dogg who sells and sells until it is time for Billy Gunn to run wild.
Billy goes for a piledriver on Bob but eats a nwa tag belt to the back of the head from James E Cornette. Billy kicks out as the ref is distracted by Road Dogg and Bart fighting on the outside. Cornette goes to attack Billy again but is thwarted by Chyna who low blows him into next week. Double stun gun by Dogg and Gunn for the victory and they retain the titles. A fine match with the outlaws being over like rover.
Winners: New Age Outlaws retain the titles!
King Of The Ring Final: The Rock vs Ken
Shamrock
Last year's winner Triple H
joins the commentary team. Rock comes out first as the announcers play up on
the fact that there is a bitter rivalry between Rock and Shamrock. Fast paced
beginning from both men who seem on their game. Shamrock scores with a kick to
the chest which makes Rock bail to the outside. Announcers mention Shamrock's
injured ankle and his temper which may cost him the match. Rock shoves Triple H
at ringside which leads to Shamrock battering The Rock around the outside of the
ring. Shamrock hits a floatover suplex on Rock. Rock regains the advantage with
a swinging neckbreaker. Shamrock battles back but meets a ddt which plants him.
Sleeper holds by The Rock to wear down the world's most dangerous man.
People's Elbow and a ddt take Shamrock almost out of it but Shamrock will not
stay down. Powerslams from both men, trying to put the other away. Northern
lights suplex by Shamrock, Rock gets out a two and half. More nearfalls before
Rock gets frustrated, venting his frustration at the referee. Shamrock plays
possum and when The Rock comes back to finish the match, Shamrock catches Rock
off guard and executes the ankle lock. The Rock screams out in pain and
realizes he cannot go anywhere so he taps out in the middle of the ring.
Great match between these
two who knew each other so well due to their months of feuding. Rock brought
out best of Shamrock and this may have been Shamrock's highest moment in the
WWF. Not the most successful king as nothing really came together for Shamrock
but this was a great match if nothing else at the end of the day.
Winner:
Shamrock over The Rock following an Ankle Lock!
Mankind vs Undertaker(Hell In A Cell
Match)
The main match that everyone
can remember from this pay per view, the match that quite possibly made Mick
Foley's career in the WWF. Mankind would have to settle his issues with The
Undertaker in the most demonic structure ever assembled in WWF history. To
start off the insanity, Mankind climbs to the top of the cell with a steel
chair. Mankind persuades Undertaker to start the match on top of the cell and
he is all too happy to honor Mankind's request. Mankind attacks with the chair
but Undertaker is too strong and in the one of the most iconic moments of
Attitude Era history, Undertaker tosses Foley from the top of the cell through
the spanish announce table.
One of the craziest bumps I had ever
seen in my life and so many others would testify to the insane risk involved
with this bump. Foley is stretchered as far as the ramp before Foley sits up
and makes his way back to the top of the cell. Bad idea as Undertaker
chokeslams Foley through the top of the cell. Foley is unconscious as Terry
Funk and wwf officials tend to the injured Mankind. Undertaker chokeslams Terry
Funk who is helping his dear friend Mick Foley. Mankind counters old school,
going on the offensive for the second time in this match. Taker rams Mankind
with the steel steps, Mankind is clutching his left arm which seems to be
dislocated while also bleeding from his lip. Undertaker misses the suicide dive
resulting in Taker being bloody.
Piledriver by a one armed Mankind on The Undertaker, only gets a two
count leg drop by Mankind on the Undertaker and still, only a two count for
Foley. Mankind grabs a bag from underneath the ring and it appears to be a bag
of thumbtacks. Spreading them across the canvas, Mankind applies the mandible
claw as Undertaker begins to fade the hand of the demon from death valley drops
once, drops twice but the final time, it does not drop as Undertaker hoists
Mankind onto his back and falls directly onto the thumbtacks. Foley writes
around it excruciating pain, he stumbles to his feet to meet The Undertaker and
a chokeslam on the thumbtacks for good measure.
This brawl comes to an end with a tombstone from Undertaker to Mankind for the
1..2...3. Simply one of the best matches in Attitude Era history, it is not a
technical masterpiece, it may not have a gripping story but the bumps and the
images of Foley flying off of and through that cell burn so strongly in the
memory of any fan of wrestling that they will never be forgotten. A great match
from two absolute legends of the wrestling world.
King Of The Ring Final: The Rock vs Ken
Shamrock
Last year's winner Triple H
joins the commentary team. Rock comes out first as the announcers play up on
the fact that there is a bitter rivalry between Rock and Shamrock. Fast paced
beginning from both men who seem on their game. Shamrock scores with a kick to
the chest which makes Rock bail to the outside. Announcers mention Shamrock's
injured ankle and his temper which may cost him the match. Rock shoves Triple H
at ringside which leads to Shamrock battering The Rock around the outside of the
ring. Shamrock hits a floatover suplex on Rock. Rock regains the advantage with
a swinging neckbreaker. Shamrock battles back but meets a ddt which plants him.
Sleeper holds by The Rock to wear down the world's most dangerous man. People's Elbow and a ddt take Shamrock almost out of it but Shamrock will not stay down. Powerslams from both men, trying to put the other away. Northern lights suplex by Shamrock, Rock gets out a two and half. More nearfalls before Rock gets frustrated, venting his frustration at the referee. Shamrock plays possum and when The Rock comes back to finish the match, Shamrock catches Rock off guard and executes the ankle lock. The Rock screams out in pain and realizes he cannot go anywhere so he taps out in the middle of the ring.
Great match between these
two who knew each other so well due to their months of feuding. Rock brought
out best of Shamrock and this may have been Shamrock's highest moment in the
WWF. Not the most successful king as nothing really came together for Shamrock
but this was a great match if nothing else at the end of the day.
Winner:
Shamrock over The Rock following an Ankle Lock!
Mankind vs Undertaker(Hell In A Cell
Match)
The main match that everyone
can remember from this pay per view, the match that quite possibly made Mick
Foley's career in the WWF. Mankind would have to settle his issues with The
Undertaker in the most demonic structure ever assembled in WWF history. To
start off the insanity, Mankind climbs to the top of the cell with a steel
chair. Mankind persuades Undertaker to start the match on top of the cell and
he is all too happy to honor Mankind's request. Mankind attacks with the chair
but Undertaker is too strong and in the one of the most iconic moments of
Attitude Era history, Undertaker tosses Foley from the top of the cell through
the spanish announce table.
One of the craziest bumps I had ever seen in my life and so many others would testify to the insane risk involved with this bump. Foley is stretchered as far as the ramp before Foley sits up and makes his way back to the top of the cell. Bad idea as Undertaker chokeslams Foley through the top of the cell. Foley is unconscious as Terry Funk and wwf officials tend to the injured Mankind. Undertaker chokeslams Terry Funk who is helping his dear friend Mick Foley. Mankind counters old school, going on the offensive for the second time in this match. Taker rams Mankind with the steel steps, Mankind is clutching his left arm which seems to be dislocated while also bleeding from his lip. Undertaker misses the suicide dive resulting in Taker being bloody.
Piledriver by a one armed Mankind on The Undertaker, only gets a two count leg drop by Mankind on the Undertaker and still, only a two count for Foley. Mankind grabs a bag from underneath the ring and it appears to be a bag of thumbtacks. Spreading them across the canvas, Mankind applies the mandible claw as Undertaker begins to fade the hand of the demon from death valley drops once, drops twice but the final time, it does not drop as Undertaker hoists Mankind onto his back and falls directly onto the thumbtacks. Foley writes around it excruciating pain, he stumbles to his feet to meet The Undertaker and a chokeslam on the thumbtacks for good measure.
This brawl comes to an end with a tombstone from Undertaker to Mankind for the 1..2...3. Simply one of the best matches in Attitude Era history, it is not a technical masterpiece, it may not have a gripping story but the bumps and the images of Foley flying off of and through that cell burn so strongly in the memory of any fan of wrestling that they will never be forgotten. A great match from two absolute legends of the wrestling world.
Winner:
Undertaker over Mankind via Tombstone to Hell!
(WWF Championship Match) Stone Cold Steve Austin (C) vs Kane (First Blood
Match)
Kane's first main event in
the WWF, a first blood match for the championship. Gas canisters
surrounds the ring if Kane loses. How will Austin bust open Kane when a mask
covers his face? Will Kane be set on fire? When the glass shatters, the crowd
comes unglued as Austin comes walking down to the ring. Just to show how much a
monster Kane is in this match, the first 30 seconds consist of Kane being
smacked in the face with the title twice and he just sits right back up. Austin
had a staph infection at the time so his elbow is the size of a bowling ball,
its taped up but looks nasty. Five minutes into the match, the hell in a cell
is lowered as JR wanders why this is happening. Kane is punishing Austin around
the ring before Austin turns the tide by sending Kane into the cell door. The
rattlesnake gets suplexed right onto the ramp, Austin gets the better of Kane
in the ring as they continue to brawl all around the arena.
Austin slams Kane into the exposed turnbuckle, Mankind makes his way to
the ring with a chair. It's a two on one situation with the referee down on the
outside. Stunners to both Kane and Mankind by Austin who collapses in
exhaustion, all three men are down. Here comes The Undertaker with a steel
chair, Austin has a steel chair, they both attempt to take mankind's head off
but Undertaker wallops Austin with the chair. Undertakers picks up the referee
and pours gasoline on him, reviving him in the process. Kane hits Taker taking
him out of the match while Austin staggers to his feet, Kane attempts to strike
Austin with the chair but Austin reverse and levels Kane.
However, the referee sees Austin has been busted open by Taker's
chairshot and we have a winner and new champion, Kane!!!. Felt this match was a
bit on the short side but enjoyable not the less. It is funny that people
criticize Cena as barely doing more moves than 5 when Austin matches after his
neck injury consist of punches, kicks and a lou thesz press, an elbow drop and
a stunner. Difference is Austin is over like rover and nothing is stopping
Austin's momentum win or lose.
(WWF Championship Match) Stone Cold Steve Austin (C) vs Kane (First Blood
Match)
Kane's first main event in
the WWF, a first blood match for the championship. Gas canisters
surrounds the ring if Kane loses. How will Austin bust open Kane when a mask
covers his face? Will Kane be set on fire? When the glass shatters, the crowd
comes unglued as Austin comes walking down to the ring. Just to show how much a
monster Kane is in this match, the first 30 seconds consist of Kane being
smacked in the face with the title twice and he just sits right back up. Austin
had a staph infection at the time so his elbow is the size of a bowling ball,
its taped up but looks nasty. Five minutes into the match, the hell in a cell
is lowered as JR wanders why this is happening. Kane is punishing Austin around
the ring before Austin turns the tide by sending Kane into the cell door. The
rattlesnake gets suplexed right onto the ramp, Austin gets the better of Kane
in the ring as they continue to brawl all around the arena.
Austin slams Kane into the exposed turnbuckle, Mankind makes his way to the ring with a chair. It's a two on one situation with the referee down on the outside. Stunners to both Kane and Mankind by Austin who collapses in exhaustion, all three men are down. Here comes The Undertaker with a steel chair, Austin has a steel chair, they both attempt to take mankind's head off but Undertaker wallops Austin with the chair. Undertakers picks up the referee and pours gasoline on him, reviving him in the process. Kane hits Taker taking him out of the match while Austin staggers to his feet, Kane attempts to strike Austin with the chair but Austin reverse and levels Kane.
However, the referee sees Austin has been busted open by Taker's chairshot and we have a winner and new champion, Kane!!!. Felt this match was a bit on the short side but enjoyable not the less. It is funny that people criticize Cena as barely doing more moves than 5 when Austin matches after his neck injury consist of punches, kicks and a lou thesz press, an elbow drop and a stunner. Difference is Austin is over like rover and nothing is stopping Austin's momentum win or lose.
Winner:
Kane over Austin thanks to Undertaker!
Overall, this was an exciting show, a lot of the
matches were fun and did not go on for too long. Of course, we have the iconic
hell in a cell match but The Rock vs Shamrock in the finals is a very
underrated match on this card. Austin and Kane delivers as well as the WWF were
firmly kicking WCW's ass by this point in time. Very interesting as from
watching WCW, most people agree that their undercard matches were far superior
to the WWF while the WWF main events were superior to its undercard matches. To
be fair, it is the main event matches that draw the crowds to the arenas and to
buying the pay per view and the WWF were absolutely killing it at the time.
Join me next time for the next installment WWF Fully Loaded.

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