***How fitting it was to start off "Fully Loaded" with adult film star
Val Venis! Before the bigVal-bowski could let his trouser monster out to play in California, Tennessee
Lee interrupted the superstar--clearing the way for Southern Justice and Double J to make their
entrance. However, while the referee was ordering Canterbury and Knight back
to the locker room, Kaientai manager Yamaguchi-san ran down and joined
JR and the King for color commentary. During the bout, Val was attempting to go for the "Money Shot"
when Jarrett blocked it, only to get kicked back into the referee. With the
official down, Lee knocked the adult film star from the top rope, allowing
Double J the opening for a figure four. Instead, Val escaped and shoved the
country star into his manager-knocking Tennessee off the apron-and rolled up
Double J for the win.
***The sex symbol for an entire continent of unshaven women, European Champion
D'Lo Brown, took on DX member X-Pac in a non-title match! During the encounter, Brown missed with a
moonsault from the top,allowing X-Pac to hit his foe with a spinning kick and his "Bucking Bronco"
maneuver. The DX member was on the roll, but the Godfather reversed his fortune by interfering in the match. With X-Pac
distracted, the moral leader of Europe hit his foe with the "Sky High"
powerbomb for the win.
***Prior to his tag team match against Scorpio and Faarooq, Hardcore Legend Terry Funk announced that
the encounter would be his last match for six months or more in the World
Wrestling Federation, as he needs some time off to rest. His partner
Bradshaw was visibly mad, but competed in the match regardless-even taking to the air to hit
Faarooq with a shoulderblock! However, after a miscalculation between Funk and
Bradshaw, the Hardcore Legend was left alone in the ring with Scorpio-opening
the door for the high-flyer to nail his former partner with a 450-splash from
the top for the win. After the brawl, Bradshaw attacked Funk, flooring him
with a clothesline! Faarooq and Scorpio tried to make the save, but the
superstar repelled them with a chair. Hell hath no fury like a big pissed off
Texan who turned his back on a hardcore icon!
***The "Battle of the Bulls" was up next as Vader faced Nation strongman Mark Henry.Clearly not a battle of scientific expertise, both monsters unloaded a barrage
of power moves throughout the contest. Henry took the early advantage with a
big slam and an elbow drop, but Vader would later answer with a splash from
the second rope. However, the "World's Strongest Man" powered out of the pin,
and subsequently powerslammed and splashed the Rocky Mountain Monster for the
win. Despite the loss, Vader failed to treat the viewers to another obscenity-
laced interview following the match.
***Prior to the start of the DOA vs. LOD 2000 match, Kane and Mankind joined Paul Bearer for an in-ring interview. The fat man questioned the whereabouts of the
Undertaker, who had yet to arrive at the arena for the main event. While spit,
fat and sweat poured from the manager's mouth, the New Age Outlaws entered the
arena and challenged the Tag Team Champions to a match on RAW IS WAR. Before the
round mound of goo could answer, Road Dog and Billy attacked their foes-
resulting in a brawl that took several Federation officials to separate!
***Armed with a new manager in Paul Ellering and the power of his computer,
8-Ball and Skull faced off against LOD 2000. Animal and Hawk nailed their foes with power moves to start the contest, but the three-man
trio of the DOA and Ellering wore down the Chicago natives. On the outside, the manager viciously
attacked his former proteges, putting the boots to the superstars he brought
to fame. The LOD would later come back to hit 8-Ball with the Doomsday Device-
but Skull made the save. Ellering would then jump to the apron, only to be
attacked by Animal. However, after the superstar turned around Skull hit him
with a DDT for the win.
***Following the tag team bout, Mr. McMahon and his stooges addressed the
crowd concerning the status of the Undertaker. The owner stated that in the
event the Phenom failed to appear, he would appoint the Brooklyn Brawler to
team with Stone Cold Steve Austin in the main event! The Brawler?!
***With cameras broadcasting the action from Stu Hart's Dungeon in Calgary,
1998 King of the Ring Ken Shamrock battled Owen Hart amidst four walls, concrete, weightlifting equipment and special
referee Dan Severn! The youngest Hart gained the early advantage by ramming Shamrock's skull into the
wall, and even put him in the Sharpshooter! Ken refused to quit, and escaped
the hold only to inadvertently nail "The Beast." With the special referee
down, Owen smashed the King of the Ring with a barbell, and used
Shamrock's own hand to tap out for the win. Despite the underhanded victory, old man Stu had to be
pleased with the beat down his son gave the UFC fighter.
***In a two out-of-three falls match for the Intercontinental Title, champion
The Rock defended against Triple H. Well into the match, the referee offered a great deal of leniency by allowing the superstars
to whip the snot out of each other on the outside. With Triple H down, Mark
Henry snuck down to the ring and dropped all his weight on the DX leader with
a big splash before being run off by Billy Gunn. Add to that a shot to the
head with The Rock's Intercontinental Title, and Hunter's ass was lookin' like
250 pounds of chewed bubblegum. Next, the Godfather attempted to make his way
to the ring, only to get stopped by the Outlaws. @#$% then got completely out
of hand as European Kingpin D'Lo Brown tried to interfere--only to have Triple
H clean his clock. However, with the DX leader distracted The Rock was able to
nail his foe with the Rock Bottom for the first fall win. At the opening of
the second period the champion hit Hunter with the People's Elbow, only to see
the DX leader kick out of the pin. Triple H returned to the ring with a steel
chair, but The Rock stole it and accidentally wiped out the referee. Smooth
move! With the official out cold,
Chyna entered the ring and hit The Rock with a DDT on the chair. Thanks to the Ninth Wonder of the
World, Hunter won the second fall. And in the final fall with less than thirty
seconds remaining in the contest, Triple H was able to put The Rock in his
Pedigree. However, time ran out on the challenger-resulting in a draw and
the Nation co-leader retaining the Intercontinental Title. Following the bout, complete mayhem
broke out between DX and the Nation!
***In the much-anticipated "Bikini Contest," Jacqueline made her way to the
ring accompanied by "Marvelous" Marc Mero. After the former Intercontinental Champion's love
interest disrobed, Sable took off her shirt-only to reveal a very conservative
outfit. The femme fatale explained that Mr. McMahon ordered her to wear it,
but that she didn't believe in his views. To the delight of every warm-blooded
man walking the earth, Sable let her birthday suit hang loose-with only painted handprints covering
her .38 specials! After Sable won with a resounding ovation from the fans, Mr.
McMahon entered the ring and covered the beauty with his jacket.
***In the main event for the Federation Tag Team Title, the
Undertaker finally appeared much to the chagrin of one or two Brooklyn Brawler fans. As the
Phenom and Stone Cold Steve Austin went face-to-face in the aisle, Kane and Mankind attacked their
opponents. During the contest, the Undertaker and the Rattlesnake were
anything but thrilled to team-resulting in the champions battering their
distrusting foes. After a brawl ensued on the outside, Stone Cold manually
parted Kane's cranium with some steel chair whoop-ass, but the fat man's son
was able to kick out of the pin. The titleholders would then double-team
Austin until he planted Kane and Mankind with Stunners. After a moment of
hesitation, the Undertaker tagged in and hit his brother and the Boiler Room
Dweller with chokeslams-and subsequently dropped Bearer's son in the
Tombstone Piledriver. The Man from the Dark Side covered Kane for the win-
resulting in NEW WWF TAG TEAM CHAMPIONS!!
Transmitted: 27/07/98 03:00 (fullres)
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