March 17,1998


WWF Raw is War Report for March 17, 1998 Hosted by Jim Ross, Kevin Kelly, Michael Cole, and Jerry Lawler Taped from Pheonix, Arizona Results courtesy of Tom Wilson

-The following report is a full report on today's St. Patrick's Day Raw is War, BEFORE IT AIRS! The full Raw show was shown on TSN yesterday and going into today. This full report includes commentating announcements, promos, highlights, interviews, matches, and more. Raw is War will also be shown on the USA Network tonight at 9pm eastern time.

Ken Shamrock Interview. -Ken Shamrock discussed his current feud with the Nation of Domination, and how he will become the next WWF Intercontinental Champion. Rocky Maivia then came down, followed by the rest of the Nation, to confront Shamrock. As an argument broke out, N.O.D. attacked Shamrock. Shamrock gained control, and ended up to have D-Lo Brown in the Ankle Lock. Maivia was about to hit Shamrock with a chair, but Faarooq stopped him.

When WWF returned from a commercial break, highlights were shown of what took place between Ken Shamrock and The Nation of Domination. WWF commentators also announced Shamrock suffered a concussion.

-Sable Interview.
Sable came to the ring without Marc Mero. She challenged Luna to a match. After this interview, the Pheonix Gorilla dropped from the cieling, and joined the WWF broadcasting team. The Pheonix Gorilla continued to be a hit to the show.

-Double J, Jeff Jarrett defeated Tom Brandi by making him submit to the Figure Four Leglock.
The match was very physcial. Many neckbreakers were used. Jarrett ended up to get the win by making Brandi submit to his Figure Four Leglock. After this match, WWF commentators announced Ken Shamrock had left to the hospital.

-Rocky Maivia Interview.
Rocky Maivia bragged about the destructions of Shamrock at first and said he would need an opponent for WrestleMania XIV.

Highlights were shown of Lawrence Taylor's appearence at WrestleMania XI.

WWF aired a special showing of past WrestleMania matches.

-The Headbangers defeated The Rock 'n Roll Express via Pinfall, retaining the NWA Tag-Team Titles.
It was announced Barry Windham took the night off. In the match, there was a lot of double teaming on both sides. The match ended with The Headbangers pinning The Rock 'n Roll Express, without Jim Cornette interfering. The Headbangers remain the NWA Tag-Team Champions. Afterwards, the Headbangers were about to attack Cornette, but the Midnight Express stopped them. They were Bobby Holly and Bart Gun, and are known as Bombastic Bob and Bodacious Bart. The Midnight Express beat up the Rock 'n Roll Express, because Cornette claimed they have been making a lot of mistakes.

There was another Gennifer Flowers Promo. She discussed some wrestlers in the WWF and how big of an impact she will make at WrestleMania XIV.

-Kane Interview.
The Pheonix Gorilla disturbed Kane and Paul Bearer. He was chokeslammed and then given a Tombstone Piledriver.

Owen Hart joined the commentating team for a breif moment. He was wearing an aircast. We saw has he sustained his ankle injury and it looked very devestating. He said he'll be back in time for WrestleMania XIV.

-Chainsaw Charlie defeated Billy Gun by Disqualification.
Jesse James did some commentary in the match. Also, the New Age Outlaws brought out a dumpster that says "Jack's House." As the match was going on, Jesse James hit Chainsaw Charlie with his tag-team belt. Chainsaw Charlie was announced the winner by Disqualification. Afterwards, both The Hardcore Legends and The New Age Outlaws battled it out in a violent brawl.

-Luna and Goldust Interview.
Goldust and Luna put down Sable and basically excepted her challenge.

-Vince Mcmahon Interview.
Vince Mcmahon commented on what took place between him andStone Cold Steve last week on Raw is War. He said with Austin complaining Mike Tyson is receiving all the attention, it is unfortunate. Mcmahon also mentioned he doesn't care who is the champion after WrestleMania XIV, because it is what the fans care about. To finish things off, Mcmahon said he didn't hit Austin because he wanted to remain professional.

We saw a special look at Mike Tyson. A rap, D-Generation X song was played, with highlights of Tyson's road to WrestleMania.

We saw a special look at Stone Cold Steve Austin. Clips were shown from his hometown, Victoria, Texas. There was also some highlights of his past career in wrestling. After this, more things were shown involving Shawn Michaels, Mike Tyson,

-Hunter Hearst Helmsley Interview.
HHH put down Owen Hart. Owen Hart ended up to confront Hunter and a match was confirmed between the two and Stone Cold Steve Austin. superstars.

-Owen Hart defeated Hunter Hearst Helmsley by Disqualification, letting HHH retain the WWF European Title.
Owen Hart dominated the match. Chyna then interfered, hitting Owen Hart with a baseball bat right on his injured ankle. The referee stopped the match, and announced Owen Hart the winner by Disqualification. Hunter Hearst Helmsley started to put down Owen, as he layed there injured.

-Luna and Sable went to a No Contest.
Luna and Goldust and Marc Mero and Sable all came down to the ring. Before anything happened, WWF officials came out. Luna and Sable started to go at it, but Sable fell down with an injured knee. Kane then came down; Goldust, Luna, and Marc Mero all left. When Kane was about to chokeslam Sable, The Undertaker appeared. Undertaker talks somethings, reversed from The Holy Bible, and then sets a casket, with a model of Kane on fire.

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