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Held in: SPORTS PALACE
Location: CONNECTICUT, UNITED STATES
Date/Time: December 14/00 at 7:30pm
-'Mankind Wreck' hits and Commissioner Foley comes out looking upset.-
MICK - StratusPhere can you come out here please.
-'T&A' theme plays as Trish Stratus comes out followed by the tag team champions, StratusPhere
(Venis&Saturn).-
TRSH - What is it now Foley? Another warning?
MICK - No you had that last week. I warned you last week and you disobeyed me, so you are going
to suffer he conseqences.
As of noon today, the tag titles were vacated. The belts you have don't belong to you
any more they are WWF proporty so give them here.
TRSH - WHAT! You can't do that, we won those titles fairly.
MICK - No you didn't, and you've not defended them fairly either...so are you going to hand over
those belts or do I have to take them by force?
TRSH - You try and take them, my boys will stop you.
MICK - So be it, but I never said I'd take them myself. Guys.
-Several uniformed security personal come out from behind StratusPhere and take the belts from
them after a struggle. They bring the belts into the ring and hand them over to Foley.-
MICK - Thank you, don't go far you lot. Right then, so we no longer have any tag team champions
and as a Pay Per View is coming up, I'm going to give you a chance to wn the belts back
at the event.
TRSH - So you should, who have we got to face?
MICK - I don't know......yet.
TRSH - How can you not know? It's in three days!
MICK - I don't know because it can be either the Dudleys, Latino Heat or even the Hardy Boys!
TRSH - Another four way match! Come on Mick.
MICK - Oh no, it's a normal match, only problem is it's a lot of them! You see this Sunday we
will see a Tournement for the vacated titles with EIGHT teams. Road Dogg & Ric Steiner of
the Dogg Pound, The Hardy Boys, the Dudleyz, Shamrock & Blackman from the Shooters, Milion
Dollar's Test & Bull, Kane & Vampiro and finally Latino Heat will join you in this match
to determain WHO IS the most worthy champions in the WWF. Well I did warn you.
TRSH - No matter, at ARMAGEDDON, my men will win back those titles by any means necessary.
SHOOTERS (Shamrock/Blackman) Vs. MILLION D.T. (Bull/Test) w/t DiBiase
**Opener which saw two teams, in the just signed tag team title tournement at ARMAGEDDON,
battle it out. It was a closely contested match with the matial arts based Shooters being
equally matched against DiBiase's big powerhouses.
Test made a mistake early on in the match after he missed a corner charge and ended up jamming
his left shoulder into the ringpost. Of course the Shooters capitalised on this with some
shots to the damaged shoulder. Test was eventually able to make the tag after DiBiase drew
Steve Blackman away from him by shouting from the ring apron.
Bull not only came close to winning the match, but came close to injuring Steve Blackman
after he dropped the Lethal Weapon with a top rope brainbuster. But Blackman did kick out
and managed to gain enough composure to tag in his 'Dangerous' partner.
Shamrock came in and so did Test on the opposite side, Ken went to work on both MDT members
with some right hands and bounced off the ropes only for Ted DiBiase to hook the leg. This
didn't trip Shamrock but he did stagger and gave Bull & Test time to capitalise with a
double spinbuster.
It seemed all over then as Test set up Shamrock for the Pumphandle Powerslam and it was, but
not in Test's favour. Shamrock managed to drop behind Test mid-manouver and took him down
with an armbar submission. Bull tried to break up the count but got knocked down as Steve
Blackman hit him with a kick off the top rope.**
The Shooters (Ken Shamrock and Steve Blackman) defeated Million Dollar Corporation (Bull
Buchanan and Test) when Shamrock made Test submit to an armbar submission in 0:15:58.
Rating: *3/4
-'No Chance' plays as Shane O-Mac comes out to a hostile reception followed by the OutKasts
(Hall, Nash, Benoit & Triple H)-
SHNE - Well then, looks like Foley finally snapped. How can you strip someone of their title
this close to a PPV?
You say that people should respect you and not cross you well guess what I DON'T CARE!
You want to prove yourself Foley? How about tonight, we give these fans a little preview
of the Pay Per View.
How about Nash, Hall & Benoit against You, Jericho and that damn Rock!
-The countdown clock appears as Y2J's music hits and the Ayatolla appears at ringside. Jericho
goes to speak but is cut off as 'Mankind Wreck' plays over the tannoys to the delight of the
crowd. Mick Foley comes out and stands next to Chris Jericho. Jericho starts speaking as Foley
stares straight at Shane.-
JERC - Shawn McDonald, you think that we are frightened of you and your little group? The only
thing scary about you five men is that you might stay out here for another ten minutes
and bore the crowd senseless!
You think that I'd back down from a challenge by a Robot, a drunkard and a Seven foot
high tree....who incidently moves slower then one. Well I accept.
MICK - As do I. Shane, I don't know what you think you'll accomplish here but your team will
not defeat us.
SHNE - Well that's two of you, where's the eyebrow freak.
-As Shane finishes the sentance, the Rock's music hits and the crowd almost blows the roof off
the arena.-
ROCK - Shane, I think that these two have said it already but I think that we can emphasise it
in three simple words!
SHNE - What words?
-Simaltaniously Rock, Jericho and Foley raise a mic in one hand and lift their other arm out
straight with their palm face down. They then flip over their out hand to it's palm up and
perform a open and closing motion.-
FACES- .....JUST BRING IT!
HARDY BOYZ & AL SNOW w/t Lita Vs. DOGG POUND
**Six man match between another two teams in the ARMAGEDDON tournement as well as Al Snow and
the Bulldog. The actual match was fairly one sided as the Hardy team destroyed the Dogg
Pound.
The match was sluggish at best as the Dogg Pound tried to keep the pace of the match as slow
as they could. But eventually the Hardy team managed to build up momentum and picked up the
pace so they could be more at ease in the match.
All six men got involved at once after a close fall by Matt on the Road Dogg following a
Twist of Fate. As the Bulldog and Rick Steiner attempted to get some consolation in this
one, Matt Hardy delivered another Twist of Fate to Road Dogg and rolled him outside.
Meanwhile Rick Steiner was dropped by Al Snow with the Snow-Plow which was added to by Jeff
Hardy as he delivered the Swanton Bomb, just seconds afterwards. Jeff made the cover on Rick
Steiner as the Bulldog simply left the ring shaking his head.**
The Hardy Boyz and Al Snow beat Dogg Pound (Jesse James, Rick Steiner and The
Bulldog) when J. Hardy beat R. Steiner via the Swanton Bomb in 0:10:46
Rating: 1/4*
-Crash is shown outside Foley's room and is looking up and down the corridor like he did last
week. He enters the room and it appears empty as it was last week as well.-
CRSH - God, damn it! What's this.
-Crash notices a small bell on Mick's desk with 'ring for assistance' on it. He shrugs his
shoulders and pings it. Foley springs up from behind the desk.-
MICK - How may I help you? Oh it's you Crash. What's up?
CRSH - I want you to put a suspension on the 24/7 thing until the RAW after the Pay Per View.
I mean I need to rest for ARMAGEDDON.
MICK - Hmmmm. Well, how about this, I'm booking you in a title defence against Faarooq, The
Bulldog, Al Snow and Tazz at ARMAGEDDON. So between now and that match, the 24/7 rule
doesn't apply, that way you get the rest you need before the match.
CRSH - Yeah, great. Thanks Mick. I'm going now, I need to catch up on some sleep.
**Fastest match of the night saw Syxx pick up a loss going into his European title shot at
ARMAGEDDON with a big mark on the loss column.
But don't expect Syxx to be disheartened by this loss because it was Billy Gunn who cost him
the match.
Edge and Syxx did have a good match while it lasted as both used speed and ability to the
delight of the fans. Even though the match was spoilt when Billy Gunn hit a Fame-Ass-Er on
Syxx after he was thrown outside, it looked like the match would be a close one to decide.
After the match Syxx was helped back to his feet by Christian. Then both men stood back to
back, protecting each other as their looked at their different opponents for the PPV. Billy
Gunn against Syxx, Christian against Edge...This Sunday, ARMAGEDDON!!**
Edge defeated Triple Syxx by countout in 0:04:31.
Rating: ** 1/4
ESSA RIOS w/t Kat, Chyna & Eddie Vs. VENIS w/t Trish, Saturn & Gunn
**Unusual situation in this match as there were more people on the outside of the ring then on
the inside!
But the match was still entertaining as Val Venis, former tag champion, battled against the
current WWF Lightweight champion, Essa Rios.
The addition of Eddie and the Mamas to Essa's corner was a great idea as they were constantly
able to prevent interference from Trish's group as they attempted to help their comrade.
Venis didn't need their help though as he was able to control Essa Rios due to his experiance
in the squared circle. Essa was caught on several occassions by Val and it was finally a
Russian leg sweep reversal of a sleeper that kept the Lil' Latino down long enough for Val
Venis to hit the Money Shot from the toprope.**
Val Venis pinned Essa Rios with the Money Shot in 0:08:48.
Rating: **
SIX MAN ELIMINATION MATCH
CHRIS JERICHO/THE ROCK/MICK FOLEY Vs. CHRIS BENOIT/KEVIN NASH/SCOTT HALL
**The match started off with a full brawl which saw Shane McMahon interfere and hit the Rock
from behind with Benoit's Intercontinental title. The Rock staggered forward into Kevin
Nash who dropped him with a Jack-knife Power Bomb.
After the singles match on Raw, Kevin Nash was extremely vocal about beating the Rock so
quickly.
Chris Jericho and Mick Foley were then forced into what was effectively a handicap match
against Benoit, Nash and Hall. The OutKasts used that extra man advantage well as the
third man kept distracting the official allowing for a double team to take place by the
other two members.
The next fall looked to be in Foley's group, all be it nearly ten minutes after the Rock's
early elimination. Chris Jericho had been beaten badly by all three men as had Mick Foley,
but he was determained not to give in. Benoit was just as determained to break Jericho's
spirit before their PPV match.
However it was Jericho who got the next fall when he blocked a Benoit snap suplex attempt
and got him in the double powerbomb.....but when Benoit hit the mat the second time, Chris
Jericho managed to keep hold of his legs and got the Walls Of Jericho onto Benoit. Benoit
was unable to get to the ropes and tapped out rather then risk unjury before his title
defence.
We didn't have to wait long for the next fall as another brawl began which involved Benoit
again when he slide back in and hit Jericho in the face with the Intercontinental title.
Jericho was rolled up by Scott Hall and the ref counted the three for another elimination.
As Jericho and Benoit brawled back to the locker room it looked like Foley would be finished
off in a matter of seconds as he had suffered the worst beating of the night, probably due to
orders by Shane McMahon.
Foley was beaten badly again as Kevin Nash and Scott Hall appeared to be having fun with him,
and kept double teaming him. Mick Foley looked beat on a number of occassions but everytime
he was pulled up before the three count by one of the OutKasts as they sent a message to the
WWF roster.
After five minutes of punishment, Nash decided enough was enough and delivered the Jackknife
to the WWF Commissioner. Big Sexy made the cocky foot on the chest pin and Foley kicked out!
NAsh was little shocked and pushed Foley against the ropes into the big boot and made a
proper cover......but Mick Foley kicked out again! Kevin Nash tagged in Scott Hall and they
double powerbombed Foley, Scott Hall then dropped Foley again with the OutKast Edge and
made the pin.....the ref counted one......two....Foley got a foot on the rope, but Nash
knocked it off.....THREE.
As Nash and Hall's hands where raised Triple H and Chris Benoit ran out holding a chair and
a sledgehammer each**
The Outkasts (Chris Benoit, Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) beat Chris Jericho, Rocky Maivia and
Mick Foley 3 falls to 1:
x Nash beat Maivia via the Jackknife Power Bomb in 0:02:33
x Chris Jericho beat Benoit via the The Walls Of Jericho in 0:12:12
x Hall beat Chris Jericho via a roll up in 0:12:58
x Hall beat Foley via the Outsider Edge in 0:17:36
Survivors: Kevin Nash, Scott Hall
Rating: *** 3/4
Mick Foley is pummeled by Triple H, Nash, Hall and Benoit with steel chairs and sledgehammers.
BUT the attack is stopped as Jericho and the Rock come back out and try to fight them off. The
battle soon breaks off and the Rock and Jericho try to help Mick Foley up, but it's obvious
that Foley is badly hurt.
The EMT's rush out and begin gathering around him giving him medical attention as Jericho and
Rock look around for another attack. It's not long before Foley is wheeled to the back as
Jericho and Rock follow on looking concerned.
The cameras pick up the action again backstage as Foley is wheeled into an ambulance. Chris
Jericho and The Rock both get into the Rock's Ferrari and follow the ambulance out of the arena.
Almost as soon as this is shown on the TitanTron, 'No Chance' plays and Shane McMahon comes out
with a huge grin on his face.
SHNE - Well looks like our Commissioner is indisposed of, I guess I should make sure the rest
of the show runs smoothly.
So I'm going to make a few changes to the rest of the card. First off the match between
Shawn Michaels and Tazz will not happen, as I'm going to make it a two on one handicap
match!
YES it will be Tazz & Kane against Shawn Michaels.
Now as for Kurt Angle, I don't think he should face Triple H tonight as scheduled.
No I think he should be in a handicap match as well.
Kurt get ready because soon you will face, D-Von and Buh Buh Rey Dudley and.....ah what
the hell. Let's add Saturn to the match as well and make it three on one.
Right that should make the night better then Foley's schedule, let's just hope no one
else gets injured. It'd be a shame for HBK and Angle to miss their matches against Triple
H and Steve Austin wouldn't it.
The 'No Chance' music hits again as Shane leaves.
TWO ON ONE HANDICAP MATCH
KANE & TAZZ Vs. SHAWN MICHAELS
**Shawn came into this match looking nervous and who could blame him as he was going against
two 'machines' in Kane and Tazz.
The match was fought under tag rules but this was still too much for Michaels to keep any
reasonable period of offence.
Surprisingly despite their differences and alligences, Tazz & Kane worked quite well together
and were able to keep Shawn on the defensive for the first ten minutes of the match.
But then Kane had obviously decided he wouldn't be a hitman for Shane McMahon and helped
Shawn Michaels to attack Tazz, turning the Handicap against the Orange and Black attack.
Tazz was beat down with ease by the Big Red Machine and was easy prey for Shawn's Chin Music
after Kane dragged him to his feet.
After the match, Michaels shaked Kane's hand and the two left as Tazz strugled back to his
feet with a pi$$ed look on his face.**
Shawn Michaels defeated Tazz and Kane when Michaels pinned Tazz with the
Superkick in 0:14:03.
Rating: *** 1/2
THREE ON ONE HANDICAP MATCH
THE DUDLEY BOYS & SATURN w/t Austin/Bull/Test/Venis/Gunn/Shane&Tazz
Vs. KURT ANGLE
**The main event saw Shane McMahon come out along with Venis, Billy Gunn and Tazz to accompany
the Dudleys and Saturn to ringside. Shane waited for Kurt to get to ringside before making
another change to the rules.
Shane announced that this would be a Hardcore handicap match match and called out the people
who came up with the idea for this match. Steve Austin came out followed by his the other
Million Dollar men.
So the Hardcore Handicap match began and it was a complete set up as the other seven men got
involved as well and basically mugged Kurt Angle.
Poor Kurt was beaten badly and disgraced as he tried to fight back to his feet. Eventually
Shane decided he'd had enough and left the ring with the other 'illegal' men. D-Von smiled
away as he picked up Kurt, but his expression soon changed when Kurt delivered a low blow
to him. Buh Buh charged at Kurt only to be caught in the Olympic Slam as Kurt got his
second wind.
This didn't last tough as Shane ordered the others back into the ring and the assult began
all over again. Kurt was hit with a Stunner from the champ along with other signature moves.
But the real indignaty had to be when a lifeless Kurt was pulled to his feet by Test & Bull,
only for Shane McMahon to push him in the chest as the let go. Of course Kurt fell down as
he was completly spent and Saturn made the cover to end the fiasco.
The show ended with the announcers hyping ARMAGEDDON and a close up of a bloodied Angle.**
The Dudley Boys and Saturn defeated Kurt Angle when Saturn pinned Angle after Shane pushed him
in 0:07:22.
Rating: **
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Carl Ford, 12-30-2000
