(07.21.96)
Live from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Attendance: 14,804
Your hosts are Vince McMahon, Jerry Lawler & Jim Ross
The Smoking Gunns (W/Sunny) Vs The Bodydonnas
The Bodydonnas win. This isn't the best way to start the show. It wasn't a horrible match but it's distinctly average at best. The crowd was rather indifferent towards the match.
**
Mankind Vs Henry Godwin (W/Hillbilly Jim)
Mankind wins with the Mandible Claw. This was originally supposed to be Jake Roberts vs Mankind. That would have been more interesting than this match was. The crowd was dead for this match as well. Foley took a couple of nasty bumps as usual.
*1/2
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin Vs Marc Mero (W/Sable)
Austin wins with a Stunner. This is another really good match between these two. These two had a four star match at King of the Ring in 96. While this isn't as good as that one, it's still a good one. Watching all the amazing high-flying offense Mero had in his arsenal from 93/96 makes me wanna weep after how mediocre he'd become after his knee surgery.
***1/4
Goldust (W/Marlena) Vs The Undertaker (W/Paul Bearer)
The Undertaker has the match won with the tombstone until Mankind comes up through the ring and pulls The Undertaker down inside with him. The Undertaker disappears, then reappears on the other side, and brawls with Mankind all the way to the dressing room. I'm actually surprised by this match. I expected mediocrity, but these two battled hard and brought it up above average. That was the first time I've ever seen The Undertaker use an inside cradle.
**1/4
The Undertaker and Mankind start brawling in the boiler room. This would lead to a Boiler Room Brawl at Summerslam the next month.
Shawn Michaels, Ahmed Johnson & Sycho Sid (W/Jose Lothario) Vs Owen Hart, The British Bulldog & Vader (W/JimCornette)
Vader pins Michaels after a Vader Bomb from the second rope. A massive brawl takes place after the match. This is one of the most underrated main events. It's a superb match that fires on all cylinders. It's filled with non-stop action and very little rest holds. We all know how Shawn messed up Vader's push, but the relatively clean pin on Shawn here is still surprising. Last but not least, Sid was the most over face on the team. The crowd chanted his name every chance they got.
****1/4
6/10 ranking overall.
Live from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Attendance: 14,804
Your hosts are Vince McMahon, Jerry Lawler & Jim Ross
The Smoking Gunns (W/Sunny) Vs The Bodydonnas
The Bodydonnas win. This isn't the best way to start the show. It wasn't a horrible match but it's distinctly average at best. The crowd was rather indifferent towards the match.
**
Mankind Vs Henry Godwin (W/Hillbilly Jim)
Mankind wins with the Mandible Claw. This was originally supposed to be Jake Roberts vs Mankind. That would have been more interesting than this match was. The crowd was dead for this match as well. Foley took a couple of nasty bumps as usual.
*1/2
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin Vs Marc Mero (W/Sable)
Austin wins with a Stunner. This is another really good match between these two. These two had a four star match at King of the Ring in 96. While this isn't as good as that one, it's still a good one. Watching all the amazing high-flying offense Mero had in his arsenal from 93/96 makes me wanna weep after how mediocre he'd become after his knee surgery.
***1/4
Goldust (W/Marlena) Vs The Undertaker (W/Paul Bearer)
The Undertaker has the match won with the tombstone until Mankind comes up through the ring and pulls The Undertaker down inside with him. The Undertaker disappears, then reappears on the other side, and brawls with Mankind all the way to the dressing room. I'm actually surprised by this match. I expected mediocrity, but these two battled hard and brought it up above average. That was the first time I've ever seen The Undertaker use an inside cradle.
**1/4
The Undertaker and Mankind start brawling in the boiler room. This would lead to a Boiler Room Brawl at Summerslam the next month.
Shawn Michaels, Ahmed Johnson & Sycho Sid (W/Jose Lothario) Vs Owen Hart, The British Bulldog & Vader (W/JimCornette)
Vader pins Michaels after a Vader Bomb from the second rope. A massive brawl takes place after the match. This is one of the most underrated main events. It's a superb match that fires on all cylinders. It's filled with non-stop action and very little rest holds. We all know how Shawn messed up Vader's push, but the relatively clean pin on Shawn here is still surprising. Last but not least, Sid was the most over face on the team. The crowd chanted his name every chance they got.
****1/4
6/10 ranking overall.