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WWF Rebellion 1999:
Topic Started: Jun 2 2005, 03:48 PM (1,345 Views)
Scrooge McSuck
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WWF Rebellion (October 2nd, 1999)

- From the hells of the year 1999, comes the yearly edition of WWF Rebellion, televised live in the United Kingdom (that's in Europe for those idiots who don't know, and more specifically held in England) on Sky Box Office (a.k.a their version of PPV, except usually for free). This is an interesting show, to say the least. This was around the time Vince Russo had jumped ship to the slowly dying WCW along with Ed Ferrara, and thus leaving several big angles unresolved, including the Test/Stephanie wedding. Who knows, if Russo hadn't left, we might not be in the situation we are today.

Side Note: I must express my love for England crowds, because they are usually jacked for even the smallest shit.

- Doing commentary for Rebellion '99 is an unusual combination of Good Ol' J.R. and Michael (P.S.) Hayes, who is sitting in for Jerry Lawler for some unknown reasons. My guess? He's probably at a local pub or strip joint since Englands laws say underage sex is sleeping with someone 11 and younger, which is right around Lawlers limit.

- WWF Intercontinental Championship Match:
Jeff Jarrett © (w/ Miss Kitty) vs. D'Lo Brown (European Champion):

Oh man... this is a special occasion, because it might be the only time Jarrett was actually over on a national basis, and all because he beats up women. Before the match, Jarrett even beats up some ugly British bitch after a vacuuming segment (PLANT!). The way the title was decided to be on the line was determined by a flip of a coin, and for the first time in wrestling history, the babyface wins it, so Brown's European Title is NOT on the line. Also, this was right around the time Brown paralyzed Droz on a taping of Smackdown with the Running Ligerbomb, and his career has been on a downward spiral ever since. Brown attacks to start, and nails Jarrett with a diving forearm. Irish whip, and Jarrett escapes a press slam, but runs into a powerslam for a two count. Irish whip is reversed, and Brown catches Jarrett with a modified Sky-High for another two count. Irish whip, and Jarrett tries taking a hike. Brown won't allow that though, and beats on Jarrett back to the ring area. Back into the ring we go as the crowd with a pretty big "D-Lo" chant. Jarrett catches Brown in the sleeper hold off of an Irish whip. Brown no sells the droping of the arm, and turns a sleeper hold attempt into a delayed vertical suplex. Brown goes to the second rope, but jumps right into a dropkick from Double J. Jarrett with a series of rights, followed by choking across the second rope. Irish whip to the corner is reversed, but Brown misses a charge. Jarrett heads up to the second rope and connects with a tornado-single-arm DDT. Irish whip is reversed (again), and Brown is able to drop Jarrett with a sit-out Powerbomb, but somehow he's hurt from it, and both men are down for the count. Both men back up, and Brown catches Jarrett with a tilt-o-whirl slam and side leg kick. Scoop slam by Brown, followed by his patinent leg drop for a two count. D'lo heads up to the second rope, but jumps onot Jarretts foot, a spot I hate. Jarrett attempts a sunset flip, but Brown blocks for a two count. Irish whip to the corner, and Jarrett catches Brown coming in with an elbow. A top rope assault is blocked, and Brown takes him down with a super-plex, but Jarrett counters a pin attempt for a two count. Jarrett takes down Brown with a single leg trip, but a Figure four attempt sends Jarrett outside. Miss Kitty shows her stuff to Brown, allowing Jarrett to sneak in and blast Brown in the face with a VACUUM, and that gets the tainted victory at 6:01. **1/4 Eh... Brown was game for this one, but Jarrett was his usual boring 'self. With a little more time, it could've been as good as the Summerslam '99 match, but this was way too short for the opening match, especially since Jarrett worked in the "champion tries leaving" and "Sleeper Hold" spots.

- The Godfather (w/ Ho's) vs. Gangrel:
I must say, Gangrel(tm) to this day, still has one of the most awesome ring entrances in WWF (and maybe wrestling) history. The Godfather on the other hand, sucks, and brings out a bunch of Ho's in their underwear (or maybe bikini's, I don't care and don't have my glasses on). This was something I missed... when midcarders (and lower) got a chance to wrestle on big shows, despite not being in any storylines. Last I heard, WWE signed Gangrel back, and is currently in OVW working through an injury, so take that for what it's worth. Lockup to start, and Godfather applies a side headlock. Gangrel whips him off to escape, but gets dropped with a shoulder tackle. Gangrel with a hip toss attempt goes nowhere, and Godfather puts him down with a clothesline. Gangrel gets sent to thje turnbuckles, and if this were a Strap Match, Godfather would win. Irish whip, and Gangrel catches Godfather with a DDT after avoiding shit. Irish whip, and Gangrel puts down Godfather with a back elbow. Gangrel with a series of rights, followed by choking across the middle rope. The beating continues in the corner, with Gangrel maintaining control, and takes down Godfather with a scoop slam and follows with series twisting elbow drops for a two count. Irish whip to the corner is reversed, but Godfather runs into a big boot. Gangrel to the second rope with a flying clothesline, but that only gets a two count. He goes up again, and this time misses an elbow drop. Godfather with a series of roundhouse rights, followed by some clotheslines and a slam. Godfather drops a leg for a two count. Irish whip to the corner, and the Godfather nails the Ho Train, and finishes off Gangrel with the Pimp Drop (DVD) at 4:03. * Short and Inoffensive match, but dammit, how come Gangrel is never allowed to win matches at these shows?! And what's with giving these matches so little amount of time? After the match, Tim White gets to have a party with the Ho's.

- Backstage Michael Cole interviews Chyna, who accepts Jeff Jarretts challenge for later in the match. The British Bulldog however, walks in, mouths off to Chyna, then demands a World Title Match, then heads off to the McMahon Office. For those who need a browser refresh, on the previous Smackdown, the Rock cost Bulldog the title with the hilarious "1-2-it doesn't matter if the Rock counts to 3" finish.

- Val Venis vs. "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry:
I thought these guys were a Tag Team, but who the hell knows anymore when remembering 1999? Mark Henry had recently turned heel on D'Lo Brown, but then turned face again about around this time, which further proves how fucked up 1999 was. Before the match, Jim Ross pimps Insurrextion 2000 on May 6th, 2000. Lockup is teased, but Venis decides to just hammer away on enry. Venis with a charging clothesline, but a second attempt turns into a Makr Henry Powerslam for a two count. Henry with some big roundhouse rights, but Venis back drops him over to the floor. Venis with a baseball slide (no Lucha-Venis?), and continues to bring the pain. Venis tries a powerslam, which fails, so Henry slams Venis across the security rail. Back into the ring, and Venis drops a sledge across the back. Henry throat throws Venis into the corner, but Venis fights back and dropkicks him in the face. Irish whip to the corner is countered, but Henry misses a charge at 2 mph. Venis with a side russian leg sweep for a two count. Irish whip is reversed, and Venis escapes a press slam into a school boy for another two count. Irish whip countered AGAIN, and Venis kicks Henry in the back of the knee, then follows with a bulldog. Venis with a succession of elbow drops (a la Hulk Hogan) and heads to the top rope and nails the Money Shot for an easy victory at 3:01. 1/4* Because Val Venis looked motivated here, and it was short. Which again makes me question WHY ARE THESE MATCHES SO SHORT?! There's only 8 or 9 matches scheduled for the show, and unless one match goes an hour, they are really going to be left with a lot of time to play with.

- Backstage, the British Bulldog barges in on the McMahon Office, and mouths off with Vince and Shane. Bulldog is upset about the Rock being in his previous match, then throws a garbage can against the wall... and for some reason, Stephanie McMahon sells it like it hit her (depsite a LOUD thud against some lockers), and is out cold. Why yes, this WAS the beginning of the "Stephanie has Amnesia" angle, because no one knew what the fuck to do to finish off the angle she had with Test.

- WWF Womens Championship Match:
Ivory © vs. Tori vs. Luna Vachon vs. Jacqueline:

Because I don't feel like reviewing this WWF womens "wrestling" crap, Ivory retained the Womens Title when she pinned Jacqueline at 3:16 with a belt shot to the face. The good thing about this match was that at least all of these women are actual WRESTLERS, but the bad thing was the match was a fucking mess, and even on Fast Forward, looked like Amatuer Hour at some Bingo Hall. Again, another extremely short match. What is this, an episode of Raw from 1999-2000 where matches were 90 seconds?

Backstage again, and some British EMT's are strapping Stephanie onto a stretcher. We then get a replay of the Garbage Can Shot Heard 'Round The World, although we still don't see it actually hit her (or come close to hitting her). Michael Cole then interviews the British Bulldog, and he isn't sorry about what he did... he's also stumbling over his words.

- "Road Dogg" Jesse James vs. Chris Jericho (w/ Curtis Hughes):
Interesting choice, considering Road Dogg is co-holder of the Tag Team Titles here. Curtis Hughes, is of course, Mr. Hughes in his 4th and final WWF run, which all 4 combined totaled around 4 months. Sing-Along with the Road Dogg is still quite popular. Jericho was quite a fresh face in the WWF in 1999, compared to now where he's been as stale as a 3 year old loaf of bread for the last couple of years. Dogg attacks outside the ring, and the action spills into the crowd, but this is NOT a Hardcore match. Road Dogg with a double axehandle off the security rail, and they fight even further into the crowd. Road Dogg tosses Jericho back to the ring area, and whips him into the railing again. We finally get back into the ring, where Jericho takes control with kicks to the head. Jericho with several knees into the midsection of the Road Dogg. Irish whip is reversed, and Road Dogg hot shots Jericho across the top rope. Dogg with some mocking kicks of Jericho from earlier in the match, followed by a whip to the corner. Jericho reverses though, and comes in with a clothesline followed by choking. Jericho talks trash, but gets sent to the corner and gets hung up. Road Dogg with a basement dropkick, but the comeback is short lasting as Jericho hot shots him and nails the springboard dropkick from the second turnbuckle. Outside the ring Hughes hammers on Road Dogg and we get back into the ring via Jericho suplex for the posing mock pinfall attempt. Jericho stomps away on Road Dogg then applies a modified version of the surfboard. Road Dogg counters for a moment, but Jericho is able to do a somersault dropkick to escape. Jericho with a slingshot splash for a two count. Michael Hayes reminds me of the stupid Referee Strike angle from the past 2 months. Jericho with choking in the corner, so Road Dogg punches him in the face a few times. Jericho comes back with a springboard bulldog for a one count. Choking across the middle rope by Jericho, followed by a sit down splash across the back. Snapmare by Jericho, and he applies a reverse chinlock. Road Dogg fights out with elbows and rights. Irish whip to the corner, and Jericho gets back dropped to the apron. He tries going to the top rope, but RD crotches him and takes him over with a supler-plex! Road Dogg with several rights, followed by a swinging neck breaker for a two count. Irish whip is reversed, and Jericho catches Road Dogg with a minor spinebuster, then attempts the Liontamer, but Road Dogg throws him off. Jericho catches RD with a german suplex, but misses the Lionsault. Road Dogg with his signature jabs, but the big right KO's the referee. Shake Rattle N' Roll Knee Drop by the Road Dogg, but Mr. Hughes knocks him out with a pretty big chair shot across the back, and Jericho covers for the... TWO COUNT?! What the hell?! Irish whip, and Road Dogg nails a diving forearm. He knocks Hughes off the apron, but Jericho nails a low blow and THAT wins it at 10:29. *1/2 We finally get a match with some time invested in it, and it happens to be a match that Jericho dogged, and spaking of dogs, it also included the fucking Road Dogg, who is no Mr. Workrate. Also, that finish was horrible. I was actually hot for the kickout of the chairshot, but he lost to a low blow? Please...

- Jeff Jarrett and Chyna have a 90 second match until the British Bulldog runs in and lays out Chyna with the Running Powerslam. I guess if you want the big hometown hero babyface to be a heel, you have him beat up women. Speaking of beating up women, Jarrett applies the Figure-Four on Chyna. Well that was a waste of 2 minutes if I may say so.

- No Disqualification Match:
Kane vs. The Big Show:

Jesus Christ on a Cracker... I'm a monster mark for Kane, but these guys really suck when stuck in matches together. Kane gets a pretty good pop for his entrance, but the crowd is pretty quiet for the Big Show. Both men are in between angles, so this match means nothing. Show pie faces Kane, so Kane hammers on him with rights. Irish whip to the corner is reversed, but Show runs into a boot from Kane. Show comes back though with a clothesline, but thats no sold, so Show with a dropkick(!) to send Kane out of the ring. Kane catches Show with a stunner across the top rope, followed by some big rights in the corner. Kane with mounted punches in the corner, but Show no sells them. Big Show with a back elbow, followed by knees to the midsection in the corner. Irish whip to the corner, and Kane comes charging out with a clothesline and a dropkick of his own! Kane tries for a slam, but Big Show blocks. Both men exchange blows, with Show coming out on top with a doublehand chokeslam for a two count. Show with a boot to the midsection and elbow across the back, followed by a headbutt. Show with a back breaker, then turns it into a submission hold. Kane tries a comeback with blows to the gut of the Big Show, but guess who no sells. Big Show with the Kevin Nash-esque foot choke in the corner, followed by a big slap across the chest. Kane blocks a third attempt, and hammers on Show with rights. Irish whip to the corner is reversed, and Show connects with the DDT Skinner (Steve Kiern) used for a two count. Big Show applies a Bosotn Crab, a move rarely done these days by someone Show's size.... then releases the hold. Irish whip, and Kane nails the enziguri! Kane with a boot to the midsection, but Show lands on top when he tries for another slam. Big Show misses the jumping elbow that almost always misses, and Kane comes back with rights. Irish whip, and Kane with a big ol' DDT. Kane heads to the top rope, and comes off with the flying clothesline. Kane calls for the Chokeslam, but Show blocks with a knee to the midsection and boot to the face. Outside the ring we go, and Show whips Kane into the steel steps. Back into the ring, and Show brings with him a steel chair. Kane boots the chair into the face of Show, and finally slams the Big Show for the victory at 7:55. 3/4* Nothing match, but seeing both of them throw picture perfect dropkicks and Kane being able to do an actual slam on the Big Show is pretty impressive. Still, this rating doesn't mean it's very good.

- Michael Cole interviews Triple H... guess what button I use? At least Triple H cuts his Interview time from the usual 11 minutes to a brief 56 seconds. 1999-2000 Triple H ruled, 2001-present Triple H is an annoying prick that wastes too much time with his methodical and repetitive promos.

- X-Pac vs. The British Bulldog:
This would mark the Bulldogs (TV) WWF return to the United Kingdom, and instead of having Rule Britania as his theme, it's some generic WWF produced stuff. Lockup to start, and Bulldog throws X-Pac across the ring to a chorus of boos. X-Pac takes over Bulldog with an arm drag, that kips up for some reason unknown to mankind. Bulldog with a standing side headlock, followed by a big shoulder tackle. Lockup, and Davey Boy applies another headlock, then another shoulder tackle. X-Pac tries a hip toss, but trips, then jumps into a modified powerslam. Bulldog throws X-Pac hard to the outside, and follows out to send him into the security rail. Back inside the ring, and Bulldog connects with the delayed vertical suplex for a two count, then applies a reverse chinlock. X-Pac fights out with elbows to the midsection, but runs into a knee lift, and Bulldog goes back to working on the chinlock. In the meantime, the crowd chants "Bulldog Sucks", which I find quite surprising. Bulldog applies a sleeper hold, but runs into a spinning heel kick from X-Pac. X-Pac with a series of roundhouse rights, and follows with another heel kick. X-Pac stomps away on Bulldog in the corner, and comes in with the Bronco Buster. Bulldog thankfully no sells that, and press slams X-Pac onto the top rope, and finishes him with the Running Powerslam at 5:12 to a mixed reaction. 1/2* Basically an extended squash for Davey Boy, which is weird because X-Pac was actually being pushed around this time if memory serves correct.

- Backstage we go once again with the duo of Hardcore Holly and Crash Holly, who discuss british lingo. Apparently stones is pounds, and pounds is money... quite confusing, but I think I understand it all.

- #1 Contenders Triple Threat Tag Team Elimination Match:
Edge & Christian vs. Hardcore Holly & Crash Holly vs. The Acolytes:

Interesting case here, having only one Tag Match on the card, and throwing in only one team people care about. Edge & Christian are the defending #1 Contenders, so guess who's winning this match. Hardcore Holly and Edge start the match it looks like. They lockup, and Holly applies a side headlock, and follows with a shoulder block. Criss cross and Edge with a back body drop followed by a side leg kick. Irish whip, and Holly nails Edge with a dropkick. Damn, this crowd is DEAD. Crash tags in, but gets tripped across the second rope, and Christian comes in with a cross body, but Crash reverses for a two count. Irish whip is reversed, and Christian drops Crash on his face from a head scissors attempt for a two count. Hardcore and Faarooq tag in. Faarooq with a powerslam for a two count. Holly escapes the Dominator, and takes over Faarooq with a back suplex. Bradshaw and Crash get tags in. Hardcore takes out both Acolytes, and Crash gets crotched on the top rope. Bradshaw climbs up and takes him over with a b-i-i-i-g back suplex. Hardcore tags in and nails the Falcon Arrow (a.k.a Hollycaust) on Bradshaw, then Faarooq gets sent outside, thus confusing me. Bradshaw KILLS Crash with the lariat for the elimination at 3:21.

Edge nails a missile dropkick on Bradshaw for a two count about 5 seconds later. Irish whip is reversed, and Edge nails a swinging neck breaker. Christian and Edge come off the same turnbuckle with a double shoulder block, but Edge runs into a Bradshaw big boot afterwards. Faarooq tags in and beats on Edge like a bitch. Irish whip, and Edge comes off the ropes with a spinning heel kick. Bradshaw tags in again and stomps on Edge. Irish whip to the corner, and Bradshaw goes for a powerbomb, but Edge counters with a back body drop. Christian with the mild tag, and we get Poetry in Motion, except Bradshaw catches him with the last call fallaway slam. Faarooq tags in with some football kicks to the midsection, then applies a bearhug. This was the last spot I saved, as the fucking Power went out, and thus haulting the review for a few minutes. Christian gets killed with spinebusters, but won't lay down for anyone... oh wait, that's Shawn Michaels. Bradshaw pounds away on Christian, then whips him to the corner as hard as you possible could. Faarooq tags in with a boot to the midsection, but gets taken down by Christian. Faarooq tries the Dominator, but Christian escapes and nails him with a DDT. Both teams make the tag, and Edge takes both men down with dropkicks. Christian with a plancha to Faarooq, while inside the ring Bradshaw nails the lariat for a two count (thanks to a Christian save). Bradshaw sets Edge up on the top turnbuckle, but Edge takes him down with the Tornado DDT for the victory at 9:03. *1/2 Decent enough match, but damn was this as paint-by-numbers as you could get for a tag team match. This would be the last match before the main event, and only a few match have broke the 6 minute barrier. I smell a long match...

- We get a lengthy video package because we have a year of time to fill, which is mainly a recap of the past week from WWF TV concerning the Rock and Triple H. We even get the awesome line when Rocky screwed Davey Boy out of the title. this lasts about 5 minutes, then we get the 60th replay of the shitty garbage can hammer-throw competition, and Stephanie getting carted out by paremedics. Then we get highlights from Chyna/Jarrett where Bulldog beat up Triple H's other bitch. I guess all this was done to kill time for the construction of a Steel Cage (which is the bar version).

- WWF World Championship; Steel Cage Match:
Triple H © vs. The Rock:

Damn, how many times have these two main evented a WWF Supercard/Pay-Per-View? Butchered clips of this match was available on the BloodBaths DVD from a couple of years ago, but meh, who cares. The Rock cuts a VERY lengthy promo before the match, even taking time to point out a Triple H fan in the crowd that we never see (with introduction, this lasted 7 minutes!). Let's see... the last time a real title changed hands in the United Kingdom was in 1994, and that was accidental, so odds are the Champion is retaining here. Before the match begins, I must say that I miss Triple H's theme from around this time, and find it much better than the shitty Motorhead theme he's been using for 5 fucking years. Rocky hammers away on Triple H to start with roundhouse rights. The punishment continues in the corner, but Hunter comes back with a boot to the chest and now rights of his own. Hunter sends Rocky into the turnbuckle, but gets caught trying for the spinebuster with a boot to the chest, and now Rocky is back on offense. Irish whip is reversed, and Hunter drops the Rock with a back elbow. Triple H tries climbing out of the cage, but Rocky jerks him off and drops him with a forearm. Irish whip to the corner, and Rocky catches Hunter coming out with a clothesline. Rocky with his signature stomping and rights. Stomping in the corner by the Rock, then sends Hunter to the corner. Irish whip, and the Rock with a back elbow. Rocky tries to escape the cage now, but decides to comes off the top rope with a double axehandle. That doesn't work though, since Hunter catches him with a fist in the midsection, followed by shoulder thrusts in the corner. Irish whip, and Triple H nails the Harley Race running high knee. Both men exchange rights in the corner, with the Rock coming out on top of that. Irish whip, and the Rock with a swinging neck breaker. The Rock tries climbing out now, but Triple H pulls him off, dropping his face across the top turnbuckle. Jim Ross in the meantime, makes a pretty funny joke about the big nose of Triple H. Speaking of Triple H, he sends the Rock into the wall of the steel cage, and punches him into it again.

Rocky comes back with roundhouse rights, and takes over Hunter with a Samoan Drop. Irish whip, and now Hunter catches Rock with a facebuster followed by a clothesline. Triple H almost makes his way over the top of the cage, but Rocky pulls him back in and slams him off the top rope. Now the Rock tries climbing out again, but Triple H punches him in the face and gives him a wedgie. They brawl on the top rope, which results in a simultanious crotching. We get another climbing attempt, but Triple H jumps off the top rope and right into a Rock Bottom! Rocky tries climbing out, but Triple H takes him down with a back suplex. Rocky hammers away on Hunter once they get back on their feet, and takes him over with a powerslam. Rocky goes up the top of the cage, but Triple H pulls him back in again, and nails the Pedigree! ... then sells like HE took it. Triple H tries going out through the door, but The Rock pulls him back by the ankle... and Triple H in return, brings in a steel chair. We then get a referee bump in a CAGE MATCH, and Rocky makes the pointless escape that wins nothing. Triple H follows him out, and they brawl around the ring. The Rock gets on the microphone to trash talk and join commentary while the referee is still out cold. Rocky then clobbers Hunter with a steel chair (unprotected), and that signals a signature Triple H Bladejob(tm). Rock hammers on Hunter, then elbow drops him across the shitty announcers table from off the cage. Back inside the cage we go, because the referee is STILL out from a simple shove. Rocky sends Triple H into the cage a few times, and out comes the British Bulldog to prevent the Rock from escaping the cage. Shane McMahon runs out now (to a nice sized pop) and goes after the Bulldog, but that lasts shortly and Bulldog powerslams him on the floor. Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco (to a pop) now come out to attack the Bulldog, and he takes cares of both of them too. Inside the ring, Bulldog hammers away on Triple H, but Rocky low blows him and Rock Bottoms Triple H again.He tries going out the door now, and here's Chyna to slam the door on his face... dammit, that's 5 people now to run-in. Triple H is able to climb up the cage, and with the help of both Chyna and the Bulldog, is able to make it to the floor to retain his Championship at 22:16. **1/2 Meh... these two have had plenty of matches far better than this, but it was still a good match going by Steel Cage Match standers. Now Vince McMahon comes to the ring, and he chains the door of the Cage shut, and quite clearly on camera, yells "Fuck You" at the British Bulldog. The Rock attacks the Bulldog, and drops him with a Rock Bottom, and follows up with the Peoples Elbow to kinda send the crowd home happy.

Final Thoughts: Hmm... going by an average rating scale, this show was pretty bad. Nothing broke the 3-star barrier, making it an automatic thumbs down, and most of the matches were meaningless since it was a UK broadcast. However, on another scale (a.k.a marky-scale), the show was fun, and nothing was outright bad except for stupid storylines like Stpehanie McMahons Amnesia or Jeff Jarrett, leader of the He-Man Woman Haters Club. Still, I can't give this a thumbs up with a straight face, so I'll say it's a Solid Thumbs Down.
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Skinner's DDT was called "the Gator Breaker". It was sort of an inverted DDT....or similar to Crow-Sting's Scorpion Death Drop...or Henry O. Godwinn's Slop Drop! When he would hit it, Skinner would put some punch into the move, whereas Stinger just kinda' fell back. But since nobody would catch the Gator Breaker refrerence, you're okay referring to it as "The DDT that Skinner used".

Oh yeah...what kind of PANTS was Bulldog wearing? During this run, I think he just ran around in jeans, not the traditional Union Jack tights. Which would've made it easier for the Brits to boo him. Wasn't this Bulldog's "big" comeback, after injuring his back in WCW the year before?
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Thanks for reminding me about Skinners finisher. I just couldn't remember the name despite watching an old Skinner squash a few days ago, so I just said "that move he used." As for Bulldog... he wore his traditional Bulldog tights from around 1992 once (at Unforgiven 1999), then just started wearing blue jeans and hiking boots until his last appearence in the Spring of 2000 when he won and quickly lost the Hardcore Title from/to Crahs Holly.

And yes, this was Bulldogs return to wrestling after being off for nearly a year from breaking his back. Just for a quick history lesson, it was in a match at Fall Brawl '98 where he teamed with Jim Neidhart against Disco Inferno & Alex Wright, and landed wrong on a trap door used for Warriors surprise entrance in the "WarGames" match.

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Man, that Wargames was fucking gay. I don't really remember it, or care enough to research it, but wasn't it like, everyone man for themselves, and having nothing to do with submit/surrender rules?
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It's a painful memory, but here we go...

The match was broken away from traditional 4 on 4 or 5 and 5, and turned inot 3 on 3 on 3. Team Hollywood was, of course, Hulk Hogan, Stevie Ray, and I think Bret Hart. Team Wolfpac was Nash, Sting, and Luger. Team WCW was Piper, DDP, and Warrior.

The fact it was every man for himself made it pointless to have teams to begin with. Also, instead of "The Match Beyond", pinfalls or submissions are allowed ANY TIME during the match.

Let's not forget, everyone has to play dead so Hogan/Warrior can have their shitty angle advanced, but Bret Hart fights it off as much as possible.

It was quite possibly, the worst and most insulting version of WarGames ever, and I've seen the 1995 "WWF Reject Parade" match quite a lot.
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