We will be posting results from WWE RAW 1997 in the next few weeks.
WWE RAW Lowell, Massachusetts
The commentators are Vince McMahon, Jerry Lawler and Jim Ross.
– Tonight is WWE Royal Rumble RAW, the red show begins with the announcement that the WWE Championship will be declared vacant tonight. A new champion will be crowned at the Final Four. Then the RAW intro airs and the commentators greet us.
WWE Intercontinental Championship – Singles Match
Rocky Maivia vs. Hunter Hearst Helmsley (c)
During the game, the Honky Tonk Man sits down at the commentary table.
At the end of the fight, Hunter Hearst Helmsley wants to show off his pedigree on Rocky Maivia, but he stays on the ground. In the end the champion picks him up, but Rocky Maivia takes the opportunity to roll him up and win!
Winner: Rocky Maivia – New Champion
– After the match, Rocky Maivia is interviewed and says he can’t believe it. He promises us that he will give it his all and make us all proud.
– Sunny comes to the ring to introduce us to the wrestlers for the next match.
Tag team match
The Head Bangers (Mosh & Thrasher) vs. Aldo Montoya and Bob Holly
At the end of the match, the Head Bangers performed their stage dive on Aldo Montoya and won by pinfall.
Winner: The Head Bangers
– Vince McMahon stands in the ring with Gorilla Monsoon and then asks us to say hello Reigning WWE Champion Shawn Michaels has to vacate his title due to a knee injury. The latter comes in and claims his doctor told him he may never be able to wrestle again. The most important thing for him was to give the fans a great performance so that they got their money’s worth. He doesn’t know where he is today, but if he can get back to the same level, he will want to live life to the fullest as WWE Champion.
Shawn Michaels gives Gorilla Monsoon his belt back and then says he’s going home. He has lost a lot in the last few months, including his smile. This way he will take care of himself at home and find his smile again. 1996 was the best year of his life. It won’t be a big deal if he can’t wrestle anymore because he was No. 1 in the business for a year. It was the best experience of his life.
Vince McMahon hugs Shawn Michaels then leaves.
Single game
Savio Vega accompanied by Nation of Domination against The Undertaker
At the end of the match, the Undertaker chokeslam gave Savio Vega the victory.
Winner: The Undertaker
– After the match, Undertaker is attacked by the Nation of Domination. Ahmed Johnson arrives to help Undertaker, but the Nation of Domination takes over. The Undertaker gets up and manages to send the members of the Clan with Ahmed Johnson out of the ring.
– Backstage, Dok Hendrix is with Gorilla Monsoon, who announces that the winner of the Final Four match will be the new WWE Champion. For Sycho Sid, who needs to have his rematch for the title, he will take it next week on RAW against the winner of the Final Four match.
Single game
Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Sycho Sid
At the end of the match, Bret Hart enters the ring and attacks Stone Cold Steve Austin! The referee ends the game.
Winner: Stone Cold Steve Austin (by disqualification)
– After the match, a brawl broke out between Sycho Sid and Bret Hart. Officers arrive and attempt to separate the two men.
– Backstage, Vader reminds us that he recently defeated The Undertaker and Stone Cold Steve Austin, next up tonight is Bret Hart.
Tag team match
Nation of Domination (Crush & Faarooq) accompanied by Clarence Mason, JC Ice and Wolfie D against Owen Hart and The British Bulldog (c)
At the end of the match, Crush sends Owen Hart out of the ring and he appears to be injured, unable to get up. Meanwhile, Faarooq takes care of the British bulldog. The referee counts to 10 and ends the game.
Winner: Nation of Domination (via away count)
– After the match, the Nation of Domination continues to attack the British Bulldog while Owen Hart tries in vain to get back into the ring.
– Vader and Bret Hart enter. Before the bell rings, Undertaker takes the stage and tells Hart, Vader and Steve Austin that they will have to deal with him soon. They cannot defeat him and will… rest in peace! Vader attacks Bret Hart and the match begins.
Single game
Vader accompanied by Paul Bearer against Bret Hart
During the match, Stone Cold Steve Austin attacked Bret Hart at ringside while the referee had his back turned.
At the end of the match, Steve Austin appeared in the crowd to distract Bret Hart. Vader took the opportunity to knock him down and then followed up with a moonsault, but Bret Hart dodged it and pinned him for the win.
Winner: Bret Hart
– The show ends with a personal conversation between Bret Hart and Stone Cold Steve Austin from afar.
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