Over the Edge ’99

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Over the Edge

May 23, 1999

Kemper Arena

Kansas City, Missouri

Special Note: As I said before, I’m doing this review to provide people with an alternative to watching this event. This article is for those who are curious but don’t want to endure an uncomfortable viewing. You guys know how detailed I make these. Bear in mind, I used the network version. They removed everything surrounding Owen’s accident, but I will discuss it.

News & Notes: After kidnapping Stephanie at Backlash, the Undertaker demanded control of the WWF. He wanted Austin to deliver the documents, so Vince begged Austin for help. Because Austin was reluctant, Taker implemented his backup plan. He tried to marry Stephanie in a black wedding. Big Show and Shamrock interrupted, but they failed. So Austin did the right thing and saved Stephanie. Afterward, Shane mocked his father for begging Austin to help him. He then revealed the shocking truth. Shane was behind everything the Undertaker did over the past months! During a special pilot episode of Smackdown, Shane merged his faction with Taker’s. They called it the Corporate Ministry. Vince tried to fight them and ended up in the hospital for his troubles. But Vince had some backup from a new group. (I’ll explain later.)

Here’s a rundown of the other news. The Brood gave Dok Hendrix a bloodbath for insulting them. As a result, Dok recruited the Hardy Boyz to get revenge. He also dropped the Hendrix name and reverted to Michael Hayes. Meanwhile, PMS did their own recruiting. They approached Ryan Shamrock about joining their ranks. Elsewhere, we got a new Women’s Champion. Sable had an Evening Gown Match with Debra and won. However, HBK liked the sight of Debra in her lingerie. He declared Debra as the real winner and the champ. Finally, HBK put the Mean Street Posse in a Loser Leaves the WWF bout with the Stooges. The Posse lost, but we will see them again.

The opening video focuses on the Undertaker and the nature of evil. Taker says men did not understand it, but now they know it all too well. They attempt to shun, deny, and destroy the evil found in the Undertaker’s heart. But tonight, Taker’s reckoning will destroy your heroes and all they hold dear. He will devour Steve Austin’s soul. Taker calls himself the weaver of nightmares. He is also the purity of evil and the all-encompassing heart of darkness. There is no escape! 1-800-Collect presents Over the Edge!

JR is ready to take us over the edge. He says the controversy around the main event went to another level on Heat. They show the Ministry attacking Vince’s ankle with the ring steps. Lawler thought Vince was the smartest man in the world, but now he doubts that. Why would Vince put himself in this position?

Then X-Pac and Kane enter separately for their tag title defense. JR says Kane could bring down the walls of Jericho. (No, he isn’t here yet.) Ross also calls X-Pac and Kane a great tag team, but Lawler disagrees. He says D’Lo and Henry have it all.

Tag Team Title Match: X-Pac & Kane (c) vs. D’Lo Brown & Mark Henry (w/ Ivory)

Storyline: X-Pac had trouble controlling Kane’s anger. He went berserk after the Brood gave him a bloodbath. Kane chokeslammed X-Pac twice. But Kane helped X-Pac when Billy Gunn turned his back on his friends. Kane thwarted Gunn’s repeated attacks on X-Pac. Meanwhile, their opponents had their own issues. Mark Henry returned and saved D’Lo from Droz and Prince Albert. They were about to pierce him. It led to a mini-feud between the teams. Once that was over, D’Lo and Henry made their intentions known. They jumped X-Pac and Kane to get a title shot. As a result, we got singles bouts between the participants. They resulted in disqualifications because of interference from Ivory and D’Lo. Finally, X-Pac, Kane, and Road Dogg wrestled D’Lo, Henry, and Gunn. It ended in a wild brawl when Kane and Henry fought in the crowd.

The Match: X-Pac and D’Lo exchange headlocks and shoulder blocks. Then D’Lo avoids a Bronco Buster, and Kane and Henry enter the bout. They try to outdo each other. Henry press slams Kane, but Kane answers with a dropkick! Later, X-Pac demands a tag and gets in trouble. D’Lo and Henry use ref distractions and illegal switching to control the action. Henry pulls X-Pac outside for attacks, despite Kane’s attempts to stop him. Next, D’Lo scores a running powerbomb, but he misses a springboard cannonball. This allows Kane to tag. Kane fends off cheap shots from Henry and does an inverted suplex on D’Lo. But Henry won’t stop interfering, so Kane hits a flying clothesline to the floor! This draws everyone into the ring, and X-Pac lands the Bronco Buster on D’Lo. Henry tries to counter with corner splashes, but Kane rises and chokeslams him for the win.

Thoughts: This was great. These teams wrestled like men with something to prove. They did some impressive spots and told a good story. Plus, the closing moments had the right amount of chaos. The hot crowd also helped.

Winners: X-Pac & Kane (14:45)

Michael Cole has an update on Mr. McMahon’s condition. He says Shane got what he wanted on Heat. Vince suffered a damaged ankle. There is a strong possibility he won’t be the second referee for the main event.

Then Kevin Kelly interviews Hardcore Holly. Bob tells a story about his childhood imaginary friend, Little Joe. They did everything together. One day, they broke a lamp. Holly blamed it on Little Joe, but his dad didn’t believe him. He punished and disciplined Holly. Bob promises to do the same to Al Snow because Snow’s friends are also imaginary! Holly vows to regain his title tonight. Next, Holly says, “I will get an implementary destruction and give the people an opportunity to see what is in the sick head of Al Snow!” (No, that isn’t a typo. It’s what Holly said.) He wants to peel Al’s head wide open! Holly’s comments confuse Lawler.

Afterward, Snow comes to the ring with Head and a large box. He wears an airbrushed t-shirt with a memorial to Pierre on the back. When Snow opens the box, he reveals the remains of the mounted deer head, Pierre. JR calls Al a likable guy, which baffles Lawler. Holly also disagrees. He attacks Snow when Al enters the ring.

Hardcore Title Match: Al Snow (c) (w/ Head) vs. Hardcore Holly

Storyline: Hardcore Holly decked Al Snow with a pipe and demanded a rematch. He got a bout with Snow, but it was non-title. Head still claimed he was the real champion. Since Al and Head weren’t getting along, Snow found a new friend. He is a mounted deer head named Pierre. Snow and Pierre enjoyed many antics, such as mocking Holly with a toy race car and his old theme music. Holly had enough of this nonsense. He made Snow face Head for the Hardcore belt with Holly as the ref. Snow officially won the gold. Later, Holly wrestled Road Dogg. Snow distracted Holly and cost him a win. In retaliation, Holly beat up Pierre. Snow begged the backstage doctor to help his deer head. When he couldn’t, Snow lost his mind. He attacked Holly with Head and gave him the Snow Plow.

The Match: They scuffle to the floor. Holly distracts Snow with Pierre and clocks him with a cookie sheet. Then they struggle with a fire extinguisher before heading into the crowd. They end up at a concession stand. Snow throws soda, popcorn, and hot dogs. He even tosses powdered sugar in Holly’s eyes! Next, they head into the women’s restroom, but a lady screeches at them. She tells them to leave. As they return to the arena, Snow uses a vendor’s cotton candy as a weapon. Back in the ring, Holly nails the Hollycaust (Falcon Arrow). It only gets two. The same happens when Snow hits the Snow Plow. A DDT on the chair also doesn’t work for Holly, so he gets a table. Snow plays dead while Bob sets it up. Holly grabs Snow, but Al surprises him with a powerbomb on the table. It scores the three.

Thoughts: It was a lot of fun. They had some innovative and comedic spots. Plus, the lady screaming at them in the women’s restroom was hilarious. That made me laugh. The only downside is it went longer than it should have. The fans became restless, but they liked the finish.

Winner: Al Snow (12:53)

Before we continue, I have to share something I found. While doing research, I discovered this hidden gem. Someone created a tripod website dedicated to Al Snow and Pierre. It still exists! Check it out! What a relic of the past!

Cole interviews the Stooges about Vince’s condition. The website reported an ambulance is on the way to take Vince to a medical facility. As far as Patterson, he says Vince has a broken ankle. Pat says Vince never should have gone to the ring. But Brisco believes Vince can handle himself.

Okay, now for the uncomfortable part. The Blue Blazer vs. The Godfather was the next planned match. The idea was for Owen to lower to the ring on a cable, disconnect, and stumble around for laughs. He did the stunt before with a regular harness, but they wanted a quick-release clip. They didn’t design those to hold a human body. When Owen shifted, the latch opened, and he fell from the ceiling. This happened while they showed a video package, so it never aired on the PPV. They cut to crowd shots when the video ended. JR and Lawler explained the situation while EMTs attended to Owen. They rushed him to the hospital as the show continued.

Owen Hart was a wrestler who hooked me on wrestling. His death hit me hard as a fan. I didn’t watch the PPV, but I heard the news the following day. It shocked me. I saw the tribute show they did on RAW. No, I won’t review it as a bonus. When I revisited it again in the past, it still made me cry. This was an unnecessary and stupid stunt. It robbed us of one of the most beloved stars in the business. Rest in peace, Owen.

The network also removed Jeff Jarrett’s promo here. He was emotional because Owen’s stretcher passed by them as he spoke. Instead, they cut to Jarrett’s entrance. Debra has the Women’s Title with her. JR says Susan Lucci should referee this soap opera affair. Then Val Venis arrives and does his spiel. He confuses Kansas with Missouri, so the fans boo his mistake. Val says this is the show me state. If the ladies show him something, Val will return the favor. Afterward, Nicole Bass joins him. She believes Val owes her one, but Venis swears this is only business.

Mixed Tag Team Match: Val Venis & Nicole Bass vs. Jeff Jarrett & Debra

Storyline: Nicole Bass wouldn’t leave Val Venis alone. She followed him around and distracted him. Bass also gave Venis mouth-to-mouth after Kane chokeslammed him. The problem is, Val had eyes for Debra, which pissed off Jeff Jarrett. He attacked Val with a guitar and mocked Venis’ entrance. To make matters worse for Val, Debra wasn’t interested. She cost Val matches and even decked him with the Women’s Title. Meanwhile, Sable made Nicole take her place in an Evening Gown Match with Debra. So Jarrett broke a guitar over Bass’s head. Venis and Bass had enough. Val challenged Jarrett and Debra to a mixed tag, and he chose Nicole as his partner. But he swore it was only a business arrangement!

The Match: Val and Jeff trade punches until Venis hits a butterfly suplex. Jarrett answers with a swinging neckbreaker and armbreaker. Jeff continues, but Val surprises him with a powerslam and spinebuster. Then Nicole tags. Jeff wants to fight her, but Debra enters the fray. Debra evades Bass, so Nicole backs her into the corner. When Debra avoids her again, she kicks Nicole on the butt and tags Jarrett. Jeff puts Val in a sleeper, only for him to escape. Venis responds with a Russian Leg Sweep and a taunt. But he misses a diving elbow and Jarrett nails the Stroke. He covers, but Nicole breaks up the pin. This causes an argument, and Debra hits Bass with an ineffective guitar shot. Nicole rips off Debra’s top in retaliation, so Jarrett takes the guitar. However, Val stops him with a back suplex and lands the Money Shot for the win.

Thoughts: When Val and Jarrett were in the ring, it wasn’t bad. But Debra and Nicole were awkward. I can excuse it. Owen’s accident affected everyone. I will give them kudos for even doing this bout. All things considered, it was about as good as expected.

Winners: Val Venis & Nicole Bass (6:07)

Val and Nicole celebrate and raise each other’s arms. Then Nicole dips Val and kisses him on the lips! As Venis falls to the mat, he looks surprised by how much he enjoyed it. Bass gives him a look as she leaves the ring. JR says Val liked it.

The EMTs wheel Vince toward an ambulance and Cole tries to get a word. Vince says it isn’t a good time. While they talk, Shane joins the scene and feigns ignorance. He asks what happened. The Stooges tell Shane to leave, so Shane mocks Vince. He vows to be an impartial referee, but Taker will win the belt tonight. Vince yells at his son as Shane waves goodbye.

Next, they recap the New Age Outlaws breakup. They were the tag team of yesterday, but yesterday is gone. Billy Gunn grew tired of sharing the limelight. He felt he couldn’t achieve individual fame under the shackles of DX. Billy turned his back on Road Dogg and X-Pac to become Mr. Ass. Now this once-great tag team is in turmoil as these former friends fight.

They cut off the beginning of Road Dogg’s promo. He said he was praying for Owen. Then Road Dogg says someone should pray for Billy Gunn. He calls him Sir William and promises to take him to the dog pound. It’s the D-O-Double G against the P-U-Double S. Road Dogg asks Kevin if he knows what that means. Kevin doesn’t, so Road Dogg tells him to call somebody. This leads to Road Dogg’s entrance. He does his usual spiel, but he announces himself as the man who wants to kick Billy Gunn’s ass.

After Road Dogg’s introduction, we return to Kevin Kelly with Billy Gunn. Mr. Ass tells him to shut up and addresses Road Dogg. He calls him Jess and says Dogg knows his capability. He carried Road Dogg like a bad case of the clap! But tonight, he takes center stage. Gunn calls Road Dogg a warm-up act. Billy is the one who will take someone to the dog pound. When he finishes, Gunn enters the arena with his new “Ass Man” theme.

Billy Gunn vs. Road Dogg

Storyline: Billy Gunn grew frustrated with X-Pac and Road Dogg. Pac couldn’t defeat Triple H, and The Outlaws failed to regain the tag belts. So Gunn took out his frustrations on X-Pac. Road Dogg tried to talk sense into him. Gunn appeared to apologize on Heat, but he beat up X-Pac once more and fended off Road Dogg and Kane. It led to Billy Gunn vs. X-Pac. Gunn won and continued beating on Pac until Road Dogg and Kane chased Billy away from the ring. Next, Road Dogg wrestled Triple H, so Gunn attacked Dogg. When Kane intervened again, Gunn escaped in his car. Finally, Billy fought Kane. The bout ended in a wild fight when X-Pac and Road Dogg sought revenge.

The Match: They trade punches until Road Dogg sends Billy outside to regroup. When he returns, Gunn shoves Road Dogg over the ropes and taunts the ref. Then Billy nails a jackhammer, powerslam, and leg drop. Road Dogg tries to rally with strikes only for Gunn to score a neckbreaker and sleeper hold. Dogg recovers and grabs his own sleeper, but Billy escapes. Next, Road Dogg hits a facebuster, Shake, Rattle, & Roll, and a shaky knee drop. This makes Gunn bail again, so Dogg follows. It’s a trap. Billy decks Road Dogg with the timekeeper’s hammer. He then rolls him inside for a nonchalant cover. After only getting two, Billy attempts a Stinger Splash and eats a forearm from Dogg. A desperate Gunn loosens his wrist tape and uses it to clothesline Dogg’s throat. It sets up a Fameasser for the victory.

Thoughts: It was slow and uninteresting. I liked Gunn’s heel work, but the intensity didn’t match the storyline. They seemed more pissed in their promos than their actions showed. I can understand it because of the circumstances. But something tells me it would have been the same either way.

Winner: Billy Gunn (11:14)

Cole interviews Shane McMahon. Michael says he knocked his father out of the equation on Heat. Now Shane is the lone referee for the main event. Shane says it wasn’t his fault. He is sorry his dad got hurt. But he promises to call the match down the middle.

Afterward, the Corporate Ministry enter the arena for their bout with the Union. They have a new theme. It mixes “No Chance in Hell” with the Ministry’s music. The Union also has their own song. It begins with the same whistle sound as Regal’s Man’s Man tune. As everyone arrives, you can tell no one wants to be there. Foley looks the most distraught.

Elimination Match: The Union (Mankind, Big Show, Ken Shamrock, & Test) vs. The Corporate Ministry (Big Boss Man, Viscera, & The Acolytes)

Storyline: Test left the Corporation after Boss Man attacked him again. He then joined forces with others who hated the Corporate Ministry. Mankind, Big Show, Shamrock, and Test formed the Union of People You Outta Respect, Son (UP YORS). But they called it The Union for short. Shane retaliated by arresting Big Show and locking Mankind in a boiler room with Boss Man. So the Union armed themselves with 2x4s. Later, HBK gave Union members matches against the Ministry. Big Show had problems with Bearer and Undertaker. Shamrock reluctantly dealt with Chyna. Test continued scuffling with Boss Man. And Mankind reverted to Cactus Jack against Mideon and Viscera. But they weren’t alone. Vince had their back. The Union tried to return the favor only for the Ministry to block them in their locker room.

The Match: Test takes a beating and fights valiantly. After eating a powerslam, belly-to-belly, and big boot, Test scores his own powerslam. He follows with a flying elbow, but Faarooq breaks the pin. Then Bradshaw eliminates Test with the Clothesline from Hell. Shamrock is in next and he makes Bradshaw tap to an anklelock. Ken tries the same on Faarooq, but Boss Man helps him reach the ropes. Shamrock won’t release the hold. When the ref complains, Ken suplexes him and gets disqualified. Afterward, Show dispatches Faarooq with a chokeslam. He also throws Boss Man around until Viscera stops another chokeslam. As a result, Show and Viscera brawl to the back and get counted out. It leaves Boss Man and Mankind. They fight to the floor before Boss Man uses headbutts, strikes, and a chinlock. But Mankind breaks free and scores the Double-Arm DDT and Socko Claw for the win.

Thoughts: No one in this bout wanted to be there, so I won’t fault them. They went through the motions, and that’s fine. The action wasn’t bad, but it was forgettable. I felt bad for them. They kept it the right length and did what they had to.

Winners: The Union (14:59)

Around this point in the broadcast, JR announced Owen had passed away. Kevin Dunn told Ross the news mere seconds before he announced it to the audience. JR had little time to prepare a statement. It isn’t on the network version, but I wanted to mention it.

Next, they recap the Rock/Triple H feud. Triple H said The Rock’s fate was in his hands. He threw Rock off the stage and broke his arm. JR never saw such an intense fire in Triple H’s eyes. Hunter laughed about his actions, but Rock will discover how funny it is when he sticks his cast up Hunter’s candy ass! However, Shane told Rock he can’t wear the cast at the PPV. Then Triple H locked Rock in a casket and smashed it with a sledgehammer.

Kevin Kelly tries to interview The Rock. He says the people think Rocky shouldn’t do this match. Rock tells him to shut up, but then Chyna interrupts them. The Rock offers her either a slap or a Rock Burger. But Triple H jumps him before he can do anything. Hunter tries to cut the cast, so Mankind stops him. As they fight, Chyna distracts Mankind. It allows Hunter to hit him with a pipe.

Afterward, Triple H and Chyna enter the arena. Hunter uses an early version of “My Time.” It doesn’t have the lyrics. He also switched to wearing trunks. The transformation is almost complete! Triple H grabs a mic and says Rock is crying about his injury backstage. He asks Hebner to count out The Rock, but Rocky’s music plays. The Rock still wears his cast, which annoys Lawler.

The Rock vs. Triple H (w/ Chyna)

Storyline: After Backlash, The Rock blamed Shane for his loss. When Rocky threatened Shane, the Corporation jumped The Rock and kicked him out of the group. Afterward, Triple H and Chyna attacked Rocky when he challenged Shane to a fight. Next, Shane made Rock and Austin face each other in a lumberjack encounter. It was an excuse for a Corporate Ministry beating. Triple H threw Rock off the stage and broke his arm. Later, Rock, Austin, and Vince wrestled Triple H, Taker, and Shane. Rock and Triple H brawled after Rocky hit Shane with his cast. As a result, Shane told Rock he couldn’t wear the cast at the PPV. Finally, The Rock fought Undertaker in a Casket Match. During the bout, Triple H cracked Rock’s cast with a sledgehammer and locked him in the casket. Then Hunter smashed the casket with the hammer.

The Match: They brawl outside and over the barricade. Then they head to the announce tables. Rock takes the Spanish announcer’s headset and speaks some fake Spanish. But Hunter targets the cast and breaks it. Hunter then focuses on the injury. Rock rallies with a DDT and Samoan Drop, but the arm work continues. Triple H even distracts the ref for Chyna’s interference. Next, he drags The Rock to the post and rams the arm into it. He does the same on the ring steps. This continues until Hunter ducks and Rock punches him. A Rock Bottom attempt follows only for Hunter to block it. Helmsley then scores a knee strike and a DDT. With the Rock down, Chyna hands Triple H a chair. Hebner stops the attack, so Hunter gets in his face. It leads to a shoving match, and Hunter decks Earl. This causes a disqualification.

Thoughts: Given the situation, this was pretty good. It was slow, but it had nice psychology. I liked the story they told. Plus, I’m fine with the ending. This is the beginning of their new feud. They have better matches ahead. I’ll credit them for doing this after learning about Owen’s death.

Winner: The Rock (by DQ) (11:41)

The Rock knocks Hunter out of the ring with a chair shot. Then Hebner tries to raise Rock’s bad arm, so Rocky punches Earl. Afterward, Rock continues attacking Triple H. Hunter is bleeding as Rock rams him into the steps and announce table. Back in the ring, Chyna tries to stop Rocky with a chair. He kicks her and grabs the weapon, but Hunter hits him. However, Rock nails a Rock Bottom. He follows with a People’s Elbow attempt with a chair on Hunter’s head! So Chyna intervenes again. This time, Triple H targets Rock’s arm with the chair. It draws out Mankind for the save. He clears the ring with the same pipe Hunter used. This confuses The Rock. He stares at Mankind.

Next, they recap the main event feud. We see the black wedding and the formation of the Corporate Ministry. JR calls it a diabolical conspiracy. Shane McMahon was the mastermind, but he isn’t the higher power. The Undertaker promised to sacrifice Austin to this mysterious figure. He even threw Austin off the stage and onto a table! Meanwhile, HBK messed with Shane’s plans. He appointed Vince as the second referee. Later, Austin scored revenge by cuffing Taker to his own symbol and raising him into the air.

Shane McMahon is out first in his referee shirt, but Pat Patterson follows behind him. He takes Vince’s place as the second ref. Shane threatens him before Taker’s entrance. When Taker reaches the ring, he chokeslams Patterson! With Pat down, Austin arrives and brawls with Taker.

WWF Title Match: The Undertaker (w/ Paul Bearer) vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin (c)

Storyline: Taker also threw Austin off the stage after the Lumberjack Match. Afterward, Shane announced Taker vs. Austin for the belt with himself as the referee. However, Shawn Michaels countered that ruling. HBK appointed Vince as a second ref. The Corporate Ministry attacked Vince multiple times to prevent this. It led to Austin, Rock, and Vince vs. Taker, Triple H, and Shane. Austin’s team won when Stone Cold gave Shane a Stunner. Next, Austin faced Triple H. During the action, the Ministry lowered Taker’s symbol from the ceiling. They tried to cuff Austin to it, but he stopped them. Once Austin got the advantage, he put Taker on the symbol and lifted Taker into the air. Finally, Shane booked Austin vs. Mideon on Heat. When Vince found out, he took Austin’s spot in the bout. While they fought, the Ministry interfered and injured Vince’s ankle with a chair.

The Match: They trade strikes and target each other’s legs. Austin gains the advantage when Taker gets caught in the ropes. Then they head outside, where Shane tries in vain to stop Austin from using the steps. Austin also decks Paul Bearer when he gets too close. But this allows Taker to take control. He sends Austin into the barricade, post, and announce table. Afterward, Taker chokes Austin with a cable and Shane does a slow five count. Next, Taker returns the favor with the steps and rolls Steve inside. There, Austin avoids a Tombstone and fights back. He attempts a Thesz Press only for Taker to turn it into a spinebuster. With Austin down, Bearer whacks him with his shoe. JR calls Paul a blithering idiot.

This leads to brawling in the aisle. They move to the entrance and break the panes of stained glass. Austin responds by shoving Taker onto a stretcher by the aisle. Back in the ring, Austin lands a diving elbow, but Shane refuses to count to three. Austin confronts him, so Bearer hands Taker a chair. Steve blocks the shot and shoves Taker into Shane. While Shane is down, Austin nails Taker with the weapon. Brisco runs to the ring and counts a two, so Taker attacks him! Finally, Vince limps to the ring. Austin recovers and does a Stunner, but Shane pulls Vince away from the pin. It causes a fight between Vince and Shane. Shane pushes Vince into Austin and Taker rolls Steve into a pin. Shane does a fast count to end the bout.

Thoughts: This was slow and plodding. Part of it is because of their mindset, but this is a usual Taker/Austin fight. So far, I’ve only liked their SummerSlam encounter. They don’t have the chemistry you would expect. Only the closing moments were interesting. The rest was dull.

Winner: The Undertaker (New Champion) (22:58)

Shane runs around the ring with Austin’s belt and celebrates, so Austin attacks Taker. Then Shane waves for the Corporate Ministry. They arrive, and Austin fends them off, but this allows Taker to escape. Shane hands him the gold and they retreat as Austin stares in disbelief. JR says the boy wonder robbed the rattlesnake.

Final Thoughts:

I won’t do my usual lists. It wouldn’t feel right. I won’t recommend this show. The first two bouts were great, but the rest was uncomfortable. I will commend the performers for doing their jobs under the circumstances. With that said, Vince shouldn’t have continued this show. However, I won’t pretend it was an easy decision. I have no stake in the game, and I don’t run a company. Also, I don’t blame Martha Hart for her feelings toward the WWF. She was right to sue them. I get people want Owen in the Hall of Fame, but I understand why she says no. This is especially true after watching the Dark Side of the Ring episode. Covering this PPV wasn’t as bad as I expected, but I am glad to get past it. Again, skip this event and read this review if you want to learn what happened.

Thank you for reading. My next review is WCW’s The Great American Bash ’99. Look for it next Sunday.