Show:Monday Night RAW
Date:2/1/1997
Attendence:14,077
Arena:Madison Square Garden, New York City
Commentators:Jim Ross, Jerry 'The King' Lawler & Vince McMahon
A Recap off WWF In Your House:Stampede is shown. HBK Shawn Michaels pinned Bret 'Hitman' Hart too win the WWF Championship after Ken Shamrock came down and whacked Bret Hart with a steel chair behind the Referee's back giving Shawn Michael's the pinfall and the biggest prize in the business. After the match Shamrock put a beat down on Bret Hart. Shamrock held in the ankle lock for a good 8 minutes over the steel steps before breaking the hold and returning to the locker room. Bret Hart had too be carried out of the arena...
Monday Night Raw intro music and video is shown followed by a small Pyro in the arena. Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler & Vince McMahon welcome us too Raw and go over what happened the night before at Stampede involving Shamrock's betrayal off Bret Hart. Jim Ross tell's us that Ken Shamrock will explain himself too the live audience later in the show. Also, Vince McMahon adds that the new WWF Champion Shawn Michaels will be at ringside when Vader faces Owen Hart in a Number 1 Contender's match for Shawn Michael's WWF Championship at the Royal Rumble in 4 weeks time. The Nation Of Domination music fills Madison Square Garden as the first bout is about too take place.
The Nation Of Domination (Faarooq & Kama Mustafa) VS. Marc Mero & Goldust (W/Luna )
Faarooq and Goldust start off in this one fall too a finish tag team match. They lock up, Faarooq get's the better of the Gold one, he taunts Goldust with strength gestures. Goldust get's up and slaps Faarooq and doe's the famous body rise taunt. Faarooq clothelines Goldust down quickly. He picks up Goldust and lands a right hand backing him into the Nation's corner. Faarooq tags in Kama. Kama quickly stomps at Goldust. Huge Body slam by Kama followed by 3 elbow drops. Goldust fights back knocking Kama down with a clothesline. He tags in Mero who begins chopping at Kama. Two front suplex's are landed nicely followed by a pinfall but Kama kick's out after a one count. Mero swings Kama of the ropes but as Mero bent forward to hit a back drop Kama stopped Running and kicked Mero in the face followed by a clothesline. Kama spat at Mero and tagged in Faarooq. Faarooq took control of Mero and started Punching him. He set him on the top rope and hit a superplex. Marc Mero kicked out after a 2 count. Faarooq locks in a sleeper. He holds it tight. Faarooq begins shouting at Goldust who begins to enter the ring but the Referee holds him back, Kama quickly runs in and stomps at Mero's head whilst Faarooq still holds the sleeper. Kama returned too the apron before the Referee turned back around.Goldust run's in and kicks Faarooq off Mero. The Referee again forces Goldust out. Faarooq tags in Kama who begins Taunting Goldust while Mero lies motionless behind him, but out of nowhere, Mero rolls up Kama, but he kicked out after a 2 count. Kama quickly knocks Mero down. He picks him up and swings Mero of the ropes but Mero connects with a running dropkick, both men are down as each of them begin crawling too their partners. Goldust wants in badly. Both tags are made and in Comes Goldust and Faarooq. Goldust Clotheslines Faarooq 3 times, Kama enters the ring and runs toward Goldust but get's thrown over the top rope. Goldust shouts for the finish, He sizes up Faarooq and locks in the Curtain Call, but Faarooq fights out, Marc Mero and Kama brawl outside the ring, Kama get's swung into the steel steps, Faarooq get's Goldust up on his shoulders for the Dominator but Mero runs in and pulls Goldust down, Faarooq hits the Dominator on Mero but when he turned to face Goldust he was hit with the Curtain Call, Goldust pins Faarooq and get's the 3 count. The Ring bell sounds as this match ends.
Winner's: Goldust & Marc Mero (W/Luna)
Backstage:
WWF Intercontinental Champion Razor Ramon is walking toward's the ring when he walks into his opponent from In Your House:Stampede, Ahmed Johnson. Johnson talks about luck and how great it is and how Razor Ramon got lucky in their Intercontinental Championship Match. He adds that Luck will aid him in defeating Flash Funk later on tonight. Ramon say's that luck had nothing to do with Johnson losing and Razor winning, He say's that Johnson just can't Wrestle and walk's away. Ahmed is livid and knocks over a Water machine.
Jim Ross talk's about Mankind defeating Savio Vega in a Chicago Street fight at In Your House:Stampede. Jerry Lawler say's that Mankind will be facing Bradshaw after the commercial break. Vince talks about the Number 1 Contender's match and reminds us that Ken Shamrock will explain his actions to the live audience later tonight...
Monday Night Raw returns from a Commercial. During the break Mankind made his entrance followed by Bradshaw. Both men are ready to lock up...
Mankind VS 'BlackJack' Bradshaw
The Bell rings and here we go with the second match tonight. Bradshaw locks up with Mankind and get's him an a headlock. He tightens the grip around Mankinds head, but Bradshaw is quickly threw into the ropes and shouldered down by Mankind. Mankind runs of the rope and lands a perfect elbow drop. Bradshaw quickly kicks out. Bradshaw back up swing's Mankind into the ropes and hit's a big boot too the head. Mankind goes down fast covering his face. Bradshaw taunts the crowd and they cheer him loudly. He picks up Mankind and hits a low back breaker. Mankind kicks out after 2. Bradshaw bodyslams Mankind and climbs too the second rope hoping to land a fist drop but Mankind rolls out of the way and Bradshaw plants his fist into the canvas hard. Mankind retaliates by hitting a massive DDT to Bradshaw. Mankind slithers into the corner and rocks back and forth. He then starts pulling at Bradshaws Long black hair and yells random stuff into his ear. Mankind then takes Bradshaw to the outside and bangs his head of the Commentators table. He thens swings him into the barricade holding the fan's back. Bradshaw slowly rolls back into the ring. Mankind follows and hits a legdrop crushing Bradshaw's neck. Bradshaw kicks out. Mankind taunts Bradshaw again but this time Bradshaw pushes him away. Mankind tries to get him down but Bradshaw punches Mankind into a corner. He then hit's a huge powerbomb but Mankind kicks out after 2. Bradshaw is looking to hit the clothesline from hell, Mankind get's up and turns around but when he see's what Bradshaw is going for he escapes the ring and starts walking up the entrance way. The Referee Counts Mankind out. The bell rings and this one is over.
Winner by Count Out: 'BlackJack' Bradshaw
Mankind stares back at Bradshaw smiling. Bradshaw is not happy that Mankind took the easy way out. Savio Vega runs down the Entrance way and grabs Mankind and throws him back into the ring. Mankind shouts at Vega from the ring. He soon realises who is behind him. He slowly turns around and Bradshaw hits a massive Clothesline from hell on Mankind. Crowd cheer loudly. Vega claps Bradshaw for the Clothesline and leaves ringside. Good ending to a decent match.
Backstage:
Ken Shamrock is seen walking in a fancy suit. Vince McMahon tell's us that Shamrock is coming out next too tells us why he betrayed Bret Hart at Stampede. All the WWF Wrestlers look at Shamrock as he walks past in disgust. He then locks eye's with the WWF Champion Shawn Michaels. Michaels say's that he didn't need Shamrocks help and that he won't be getting any thanks from him or anyone else. Shamrock stares at the WWF Championship and smiles before walking on. Raw goes to a Commercial break.
We return from the Commercial to Howard Finkel standing in the ring. He has a bit of paper and tells us that he has to read it too the audience. It say's "Please welcome too the ring, The greatest WWF Superstar of all time, The new and Improved Ken Shamrock". The crowd boo loudly as Shamrock's music fill's the arena.
In Ring Segment: Ken Shamrock
Shamrock is given a Microphone...
"Before I Came here tonight I Recieved 70 letter's from parents and kids asking, Why did I Screw Bret Hart out of his WWF Championship? It's very simple. I Don't like and I have never liked Bret 'Hitman' Hart. This hate for the Hitman started back at Survivor Series when I was put in Team Hart too face Team HBK. I never asked too be put into Team Hart, Bret just thought I would say Yes so he put me in anyway. That really pissed me off because for one thing, Bret was telling me what to do. Nobody tell's Ken Shamrock what to do. So before I went out at Survivor Series too help Bret I thought of screwing him over in the match. I went out there and me and Hart won the match as the sole Survivors. I didn't Screw Bret at Survivor Series because he wouldn't be losing much. The next night it was announced that Hart would defend the WWF Championship against Shawn Michaels at Stampede. That's when I realised I will take him out and cost him the WWF Championship. Leading up too Stampede I teamed with Bret twice to face HBK and Ahmed Johnson. I played it cool, Little did Hart know that in my head I was planning to Destroy what he worked hardest for. The best bit was backstage at Stampede last night. Hart called me in and wanted a favor, I said of course, He said watch my back tonight, The WWF Champion wanted my help. The great Bret Hart needed my help defending the WWF Championship. We'll he got my help, I hit him so hard with that Steel Chair I kept it as a Souveneir.When I hit him and he went down I felt relief pour out of me, Like I just got rid of a bad Flu or Back Pain. HBK covered Hart and won the WWF Championship. I punished Hart somemore, I twisted his ankle so hard that i think it snapped in my hands. I'll even admitt, I have never locked in the ankle lock as hard as i did on Bret Hart. It was the greaest moment when I let go and I looked at my destruction rolling around crying in pain. Bret Hart I know your watching this and your thinking, Ken Shamrock will pay for what he done. We'll buddy when that time arrives I will be standing in this very spot waiting to snap your ankle one more time".
Bret Harts music fills Madison Square Garden. Crowd come out of their seats. Bret Hart appears but he's being wheeled out in a wheelchair. Ken Shamrock laughs. A Doctor is pushing him out. His ankle is shown resting on the foot area all tapped up. The doctor stops the wheelchair outside the ring and Bret Hart is given a Microphone...
"Shamrock, I trusted you as my Team Mate, My Partner and My Friend. I had a feeling someone was plotting against me last night at Stampede but I never thought that it was the man who I asked specifically too watch my back. When you hit me with the chair and I went down, I didn't know what happened, Once you had me in the ankle lock, I knew then that you had cost me the WWF Championship. Shamrock you our now my enemy and when I'm better and ready to compete, God help you boy because I'm coming after you, That's all I wanted to say to you, nothing more and nothing less"
The Doctor turns the wheelchair around and start's wheeling Bret Hart away. But Shamrock drops the microphone and climbs out of the ring taking of his fancy jacket and tie. He grabs the doctor and throws him into the side barrier. Shamrock stands infront of Bret Hart and starts shouting at Hart. He quickly pulls away all Harts straps that keep him comfortable and lifts him out of the wheelchair. Hart can't even stand and falls the floor. He tries to pull himself up using Shamrock as a stand. Shamrock is laughing at Hart lying there at his feet. He picks Bret up and brings him to the ring. He rolls Hart into the ring and throws the bottom, heavier part of the steel steps into the ring. Hart is crawling away telling Shamrock to rethink this. But Shamrock lays the Steps in the center of the ring and drags Bret Hart over and puts him face down on the steps. The crowd Boo Shamrock badly. He then goes to grab Harts taped ankle but stops. He then looks at the good ankle and laughs and then out of nowhere he locks in the ankle lock on Harts good ankle, Hart is screaming in pain. Shamrock will not let go. Referees and Officials of the WWF try and get him off but Shamrock is not letting go. Suddenly Shawn Michaels run's down, Shamrock quickly clears the ring and retreats up the entrance way. HBK Stares him down. He then starts helping his old enemy Bret Hart who appears to have another broken ankle. Shamrock sits in Harts wheelchair and mocks the Hitman. He then stands up and spits on the chair. Medics and Doctors rush the ring to aid Bret Hart as Raw goes to a Commercial break...
Raw returns from the Commercial and we our shown a replay of Shamrock using the ankle lock on Bret Hart moments ago. Vince McMahon apologises for Shamrocks actions and tells us that Bret Hart will be out of action for at least 3-4 months. Jerry Lawler mentions HBK Coming out to aid Hart even after their 6 month war for the WWF Championship. Jim Ross wishes Hart a speedy recovery and calls Shamrock all the names under the sun. Ahmed Johnson's Music hit's Madison Square Garden.
Ahmed Johnson VS Flash Funk
Flash Funk come's down next to a great ovation from New York City. Both men get ready to lock up when Razor Ramons music hits. Out Comes the WWF Intercontinental Champion. Ahmed stares him down. Razor joins the announce team to watch this match. Referee ring's the bell and here we go. Flash Funk ties up with Johnson but he's quickly floored by Ahmed. Ahmed dosent give Funk any time and he shoulders him hard into the gut 3 times against the corner. Funk staggers out and is hit with a running clothesline. Johnson won't take his eye's of Razor Ramon. Ahmed signals for the Power Crusher, He gets Funk into position but Razor moves closer to the ring distracting Johnson who puts Funk down. Both men exchange words when out of nowhere Flash Funk rolls up Johnson and get's the pinfall. Big win for Flash Funk.
Winner: Flash Funk
Funk quickly escapes ringside too the back area. Johnson is arguing with Earl Ebner over the finish. Razor Ramon creeps up behind Ahmed. Crowd our clapping Ramon on. Ahmed turns around and is met by the Chico Slam. Crowd cheer. Razor stands over Ahmed Johnson while he raises the WWF Intercontinental Championship.
Backstage:
Ken Shamrock is seen in Wrestling gear. Jim Cornette walks over. He tell's Shamrock that he really impressed him with his actions at Stampede and on Raw tonight. He tell's Shamrock that he should be the Number 1 Contender and places him in the Main Event with Vader and Owen Hart making it a Triple Threat match with the winner facing Shawn Michaels at the Royal Rumble for the WWF Championship. Vince McMahon is livid at ringside as Raw Goes to a Commercial...
Were back here at Raw and Jim Ross tells us that next week Ahmed Johnson will be challenging Razor Ramon for the WWF Intercontinental Championship. Jerry Lawler talks about the Royal Rumble in 4 weeks and that qualifying matches for the Rumble match begin next week also. Vince McMahon reminds us that Jim Cornette added Ken Shamrock to the Number 1 Contenders Match making it a triple threat. Out comes the new WWF Champion Shawn Michaels to a mixed reaction. He joins Commentary.
Triple Threat #1 Contenders Match
Vader VS Owen Hart VS Ken Shamrock
Out comes Vader first too a great reaction. Owen Hart is next and last but not least it's Ken Shamrock. All three men stare each other down. The bell ring's and here we go. Vader runs at Owen Hart knocking him out of the ring too the floor. Vader then squares up to Shamrock. He points to his ankle and shakes his head. Shamrock spits in Vaders face. Vader is livid an starts punching away at Shamrock. He swings him off the ropes but Shamrock escapes the ring quickly. Owen Hart re-enters the ring and looks scared when he faces Vader again. Both men land right hands. Shamrock walks over to the announce table and sits down on the opposite side to Michaels. Vader press slams Owen Hart. He then hits a big splash but Owen Kicks out. Vader see's Shamrock taking a break and leaves the ring. He shouts at Shamrock too stand up. But Shamrock refuses. Vader grabs Shamrock but out of nowhere Shamrock goes crazy with his fists and starts punching Vader all over. He then grabs the Steel Chair and hits Vader square on the head knocking the big man out. Vader is bleeding badly after the Chair Shot. Shamrock see's Owen still laying out cold after Vaders big Splash. He enters the ring and quickly picks Owen Up and hit's the powerful Belly too Belly Suplex. He then locks in the ankle lock and Owen Taps out within a second. Shamrock holds on to the ankle lock for about 3 minutes until Shawn Michaels Enter's the ring.
Winner By Submission: Ken Shamrock
Michaels stares down Shamrock as they go face to face. Michaels slowly steps away from Shamrock, He goes to leave but suddenly runs in for Sweet Chin Music but wait, Shamrock catches Michaels foot and goes for the Ankle lock but HBK Rolls out of it and runs up the entrance way shocked at the incredible counter by Shamrock. Jim Ross Confirms that Ken Shamrock will Challenge Shawn Michaels for the WWF Championship at the Royal Rumble. Shamrock does a Championship waist sign too a worried looking Shawn Michaels. Vince McMahon thanks us for tuning in as Raw goes of the air...
Date:2/1/1997
Attendence:14,077
Arena:Madison Square Garden, New York City
Commentators:Jim Ross, Jerry 'The King' Lawler & Vince McMahon
A Recap off WWF In Your House:Stampede is shown. HBK Shawn Michaels pinned Bret 'Hitman' Hart too win the WWF Championship after Ken Shamrock came down and whacked Bret Hart with a steel chair behind the Referee's back giving Shawn Michael's the pinfall and the biggest prize in the business. After the match Shamrock put a beat down on Bret Hart. Shamrock held in the ankle lock for a good 8 minutes over the steel steps before breaking the hold and returning to the locker room. Bret Hart had too be carried out of the arena...
Monday Night Raw intro music and video is shown followed by a small Pyro in the arena. Jim Ross, Jerry Lawler & Vince McMahon welcome us too Raw and go over what happened the night before at Stampede involving Shamrock's betrayal off Bret Hart. Jim Ross tell's us that Ken Shamrock will explain himself too the live audience later in the show. Also, Vince McMahon adds that the new WWF Champion Shawn Michaels will be at ringside when Vader faces Owen Hart in a Number 1 Contender's match for Shawn Michael's WWF Championship at the Royal Rumble in 4 weeks time. The Nation Of Domination music fills Madison Square Garden as the first bout is about too take place.
The Nation Of Domination (Faarooq & Kama Mustafa) VS. Marc Mero & Goldust (W/Luna )
Faarooq and Goldust start off in this one fall too a finish tag team match. They lock up, Faarooq get's the better of the Gold one, he taunts Goldust with strength gestures. Goldust get's up and slaps Faarooq and doe's the famous body rise taunt. Faarooq clothelines Goldust down quickly. He picks up Goldust and lands a right hand backing him into the Nation's corner. Faarooq tags in Kama. Kama quickly stomps at Goldust. Huge Body slam by Kama followed by 3 elbow drops. Goldust fights back knocking Kama down with a clothesline. He tags in Mero who begins chopping at Kama. Two front suplex's are landed nicely followed by a pinfall but Kama kick's out after a one count. Mero swings Kama of the ropes but as Mero bent forward to hit a back drop Kama stopped Running and kicked Mero in the face followed by a clothesline. Kama spat at Mero and tagged in Faarooq. Faarooq took control of Mero and started Punching him. He set him on the top rope and hit a superplex. Marc Mero kicked out after a 2 count. Faarooq locks in a sleeper. He holds it tight. Faarooq begins shouting at Goldust who begins to enter the ring but the Referee holds him back, Kama quickly runs in and stomps at Mero's head whilst Faarooq still holds the sleeper. Kama returned too the apron before the Referee turned back around.Goldust run's in and kicks Faarooq off Mero. The Referee again forces Goldust out. Faarooq tags in Kama who begins Taunting Goldust while Mero lies motionless behind him, but out of nowhere, Mero rolls up Kama, but he kicked out after a 2 count. Kama quickly knocks Mero down. He picks him up and swings Mero of the ropes but Mero connects with a running dropkick, both men are down as each of them begin crawling too their partners. Goldust wants in badly. Both tags are made and in Comes Goldust and Faarooq. Goldust Clotheslines Faarooq 3 times, Kama enters the ring and runs toward Goldust but get's thrown over the top rope. Goldust shouts for the finish, He sizes up Faarooq and locks in the Curtain Call, but Faarooq fights out, Marc Mero and Kama brawl outside the ring, Kama get's swung into the steel steps, Faarooq get's Goldust up on his shoulders for the Dominator but Mero runs in and pulls Goldust down, Faarooq hits the Dominator on Mero but when he turned to face Goldust he was hit with the Curtain Call, Goldust pins Faarooq and get's the 3 count. The Ring bell sounds as this match ends.
Winner's: Goldust & Marc Mero (W/Luna)
Backstage:
WWF Intercontinental Champion Razor Ramon is walking toward's the ring when he walks into his opponent from In Your House:Stampede, Ahmed Johnson. Johnson talks about luck and how great it is and how Razor Ramon got lucky in their Intercontinental Championship Match. He adds that Luck will aid him in defeating Flash Funk later on tonight. Ramon say's that luck had nothing to do with Johnson losing and Razor winning, He say's that Johnson just can't Wrestle and walk's away. Ahmed is livid and knocks over a Water machine.
Jim Ross talk's about Mankind defeating Savio Vega in a Chicago Street fight at In Your House:Stampede. Jerry Lawler say's that Mankind will be facing Bradshaw after the commercial break. Vince talks about the Number 1 Contender's match and reminds us that Ken Shamrock will explain his actions to the live audience later tonight...
Monday Night Raw returns from a Commercial. During the break Mankind made his entrance followed by Bradshaw. Both men are ready to lock up...
Mankind VS 'BlackJack' Bradshaw
The Bell rings and here we go with the second match tonight. Bradshaw locks up with Mankind and get's him an a headlock. He tightens the grip around Mankinds head, but Bradshaw is quickly threw into the ropes and shouldered down by Mankind. Mankind runs of the rope and lands a perfect elbow drop. Bradshaw quickly kicks out. Bradshaw back up swing's Mankind into the ropes and hit's a big boot too the head. Mankind goes down fast covering his face. Bradshaw taunts the crowd and they cheer him loudly. He picks up Mankind and hits a low back breaker. Mankind kicks out after 2. Bradshaw bodyslams Mankind and climbs too the second rope hoping to land a fist drop but Mankind rolls out of the way and Bradshaw plants his fist into the canvas hard. Mankind retaliates by hitting a massive DDT to Bradshaw. Mankind slithers into the corner and rocks back and forth. He then starts pulling at Bradshaws Long black hair and yells random stuff into his ear. Mankind then takes Bradshaw to the outside and bangs his head of the Commentators table. He thens swings him into the barricade holding the fan's back. Bradshaw slowly rolls back into the ring. Mankind follows and hits a legdrop crushing Bradshaw's neck. Bradshaw kicks out. Mankind taunts Bradshaw again but this time Bradshaw pushes him away. Mankind tries to get him down but Bradshaw punches Mankind into a corner. He then hit's a huge powerbomb but Mankind kicks out after 2. Bradshaw is looking to hit the clothesline from hell, Mankind get's up and turns around but when he see's what Bradshaw is going for he escapes the ring and starts walking up the entrance way. The Referee Counts Mankind out. The bell rings and this one is over.
Winner by Count Out: 'BlackJack' Bradshaw
Mankind stares back at Bradshaw smiling. Bradshaw is not happy that Mankind took the easy way out. Savio Vega runs down the Entrance way and grabs Mankind and throws him back into the ring. Mankind shouts at Vega from the ring. He soon realises who is behind him. He slowly turns around and Bradshaw hits a massive Clothesline from hell on Mankind. Crowd cheer loudly. Vega claps Bradshaw for the Clothesline and leaves ringside. Good ending to a decent match.
Backstage:
Ken Shamrock is seen walking in a fancy suit. Vince McMahon tell's us that Shamrock is coming out next too tells us why he betrayed Bret Hart at Stampede. All the WWF Wrestlers look at Shamrock as he walks past in disgust. He then locks eye's with the WWF Champion Shawn Michaels. Michaels say's that he didn't need Shamrocks help and that he won't be getting any thanks from him or anyone else. Shamrock stares at the WWF Championship and smiles before walking on. Raw goes to a Commercial break.
We return from the Commercial to Howard Finkel standing in the ring. He has a bit of paper and tells us that he has to read it too the audience. It say's "Please welcome too the ring, The greatest WWF Superstar of all time, The new and Improved Ken Shamrock". The crowd boo loudly as Shamrock's music fill's the arena.
In Ring Segment: Ken Shamrock
Shamrock is given a Microphone...
"Before I Came here tonight I Recieved 70 letter's from parents and kids asking, Why did I Screw Bret Hart out of his WWF Championship? It's very simple. I Don't like and I have never liked Bret 'Hitman' Hart. This hate for the Hitman started back at Survivor Series when I was put in Team Hart too face Team HBK. I never asked too be put into Team Hart, Bret just thought I would say Yes so he put me in anyway. That really pissed me off because for one thing, Bret was telling me what to do. Nobody tell's Ken Shamrock what to do. So before I went out at Survivor Series too help Bret I thought of screwing him over in the match. I went out there and me and Hart won the match as the sole Survivors. I didn't Screw Bret at Survivor Series because he wouldn't be losing much. The next night it was announced that Hart would defend the WWF Championship against Shawn Michaels at Stampede. That's when I realised I will take him out and cost him the WWF Championship. Leading up too Stampede I teamed with Bret twice to face HBK and Ahmed Johnson. I played it cool, Little did Hart know that in my head I was planning to Destroy what he worked hardest for. The best bit was backstage at Stampede last night. Hart called me in and wanted a favor, I said of course, He said watch my back tonight, The WWF Champion wanted my help. The great Bret Hart needed my help defending the WWF Championship. We'll he got my help, I hit him so hard with that Steel Chair I kept it as a Souveneir.When I hit him and he went down I felt relief pour out of me, Like I just got rid of a bad Flu or Back Pain. HBK covered Hart and won the WWF Championship. I punished Hart somemore, I twisted his ankle so hard that i think it snapped in my hands. I'll even admitt, I have never locked in the ankle lock as hard as i did on Bret Hart. It was the greaest moment when I let go and I looked at my destruction rolling around crying in pain. Bret Hart I know your watching this and your thinking, Ken Shamrock will pay for what he done. We'll buddy when that time arrives I will be standing in this very spot waiting to snap your ankle one more time".
Bret Harts music fills Madison Square Garden. Crowd come out of their seats. Bret Hart appears but he's being wheeled out in a wheelchair. Ken Shamrock laughs. A Doctor is pushing him out. His ankle is shown resting on the foot area all tapped up. The doctor stops the wheelchair outside the ring and Bret Hart is given a Microphone...
"Shamrock, I trusted you as my Team Mate, My Partner and My Friend. I had a feeling someone was plotting against me last night at Stampede but I never thought that it was the man who I asked specifically too watch my back. When you hit me with the chair and I went down, I didn't know what happened, Once you had me in the ankle lock, I knew then that you had cost me the WWF Championship. Shamrock you our now my enemy and when I'm better and ready to compete, God help you boy because I'm coming after you, That's all I wanted to say to you, nothing more and nothing less"
The Doctor turns the wheelchair around and start's wheeling Bret Hart away. But Shamrock drops the microphone and climbs out of the ring taking of his fancy jacket and tie. He grabs the doctor and throws him into the side barrier. Shamrock stands infront of Bret Hart and starts shouting at Hart. He quickly pulls away all Harts straps that keep him comfortable and lifts him out of the wheelchair. Hart can't even stand and falls the floor. He tries to pull himself up using Shamrock as a stand. Shamrock is laughing at Hart lying there at his feet. He picks Bret up and brings him to the ring. He rolls Hart into the ring and throws the bottom, heavier part of the steel steps into the ring. Hart is crawling away telling Shamrock to rethink this. But Shamrock lays the Steps in the center of the ring and drags Bret Hart over and puts him face down on the steps. The crowd Boo Shamrock badly. He then goes to grab Harts taped ankle but stops. He then looks at the good ankle and laughs and then out of nowhere he locks in the ankle lock on Harts good ankle, Hart is screaming in pain. Shamrock will not let go. Referees and Officials of the WWF try and get him off but Shamrock is not letting go. Suddenly Shawn Michaels run's down, Shamrock quickly clears the ring and retreats up the entrance way. HBK Stares him down. He then starts helping his old enemy Bret Hart who appears to have another broken ankle. Shamrock sits in Harts wheelchair and mocks the Hitman. He then stands up and spits on the chair. Medics and Doctors rush the ring to aid Bret Hart as Raw goes to a Commercial break...
Raw returns from the Commercial and we our shown a replay of Shamrock using the ankle lock on Bret Hart moments ago. Vince McMahon apologises for Shamrocks actions and tells us that Bret Hart will be out of action for at least 3-4 months. Jerry Lawler mentions HBK Coming out to aid Hart even after their 6 month war for the WWF Championship. Jim Ross wishes Hart a speedy recovery and calls Shamrock all the names under the sun. Ahmed Johnson's Music hit's Madison Square Garden.
Ahmed Johnson VS Flash Funk
Flash Funk come's down next to a great ovation from New York City. Both men get ready to lock up when Razor Ramons music hits. Out Comes the WWF Intercontinental Champion. Ahmed stares him down. Razor joins the announce team to watch this match. Referee ring's the bell and here we go. Flash Funk ties up with Johnson but he's quickly floored by Ahmed. Ahmed dosent give Funk any time and he shoulders him hard into the gut 3 times against the corner. Funk staggers out and is hit with a running clothesline. Johnson won't take his eye's of Razor Ramon. Ahmed signals for the Power Crusher, He gets Funk into position but Razor moves closer to the ring distracting Johnson who puts Funk down. Both men exchange words when out of nowhere Flash Funk rolls up Johnson and get's the pinfall. Big win for Flash Funk.
Winner: Flash Funk
Funk quickly escapes ringside too the back area. Johnson is arguing with Earl Ebner over the finish. Razor Ramon creeps up behind Ahmed. Crowd our clapping Ramon on. Ahmed turns around and is met by the Chico Slam. Crowd cheer. Razor stands over Ahmed Johnson while he raises the WWF Intercontinental Championship.
Backstage:
Ken Shamrock is seen in Wrestling gear. Jim Cornette walks over. He tell's Shamrock that he really impressed him with his actions at Stampede and on Raw tonight. He tell's Shamrock that he should be the Number 1 Contender and places him in the Main Event with Vader and Owen Hart making it a Triple Threat match with the winner facing Shawn Michaels at the Royal Rumble for the WWF Championship. Vince McMahon is livid at ringside as Raw Goes to a Commercial...
Were back here at Raw and Jim Ross tells us that next week Ahmed Johnson will be challenging Razor Ramon for the WWF Intercontinental Championship. Jerry Lawler talks about the Royal Rumble in 4 weeks and that qualifying matches for the Rumble match begin next week also. Vince McMahon reminds us that Jim Cornette added Ken Shamrock to the Number 1 Contenders Match making it a triple threat. Out comes the new WWF Champion Shawn Michaels to a mixed reaction. He joins Commentary.
Triple Threat #1 Contenders Match
Vader VS Owen Hart VS Ken Shamrock
Out comes Vader first too a great reaction. Owen Hart is next and last but not least it's Ken Shamrock. All three men stare each other down. The bell ring's and here we go. Vader runs at Owen Hart knocking him out of the ring too the floor. Vader then squares up to Shamrock. He points to his ankle and shakes his head. Shamrock spits in Vaders face. Vader is livid an starts punching away at Shamrock. He swings him off the ropes but Shamrock escapes the ring quickly. Owen Hart re-enters the ring and looks scared when he faces Vader again. Both men land right hands. Shamrock walks over to the announce table and sits down on the opposite side to Michaels. Vader press slams Owen Hart. He then hits a big splash but Owen Kicks out. Vader see's Shamrock taking a break and leaves the ring. He shouts at Shamrock too stand up. But Shamrock refuses. Vader grabs Shamrock but out of nowhere Shamrock goes crazy with his fists and starts punching Vader all over. He then grabs the Steel Chair and hits Vader square on the head knocking the big man out. Vader is bleeding badly after the Chair Shot. Shamrock see's Owen still laying out cold after Vaders big Splash. He enters the ring and quickly picks Owen Up and hit's the powerful Belly too Belly Suplex. He then locks in the ankle lock and Owen Taps out within a second. Shamrock holds on to the ankle lock for about 3 minutes until Shawn Michaels Enter's the ring.
Winner By Submission: Ken Shamrock
Michaels stares down Shamrock as they go face to face. Michaels slowly steps away from Shamrock, He goes to leave but suddenly runs in for Sweet Chin Music but wait, Shamrock catches Michaels foot and goes for the Ankle lock but HBK Rolls out of it and runs up the entrance way shocked at the incredible counter by Shamrock. Jim Ross Confirms that Ken Shamrock will Challenge Shawn Michaels for the WWF Championship at the Royal Rumble. Shamrock does a Championship waist sign too a worried looking Shawn Michaels. Vince McMahon thanks us for tuning in as Raw goes of the air...