{"id":49333,"date":"2017-10-13T14:25:13","date_gmt":"2017-10-13T19:25:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=49333"},"modified":"2017-10-16T13:31:24","modified_gmt":"2017-10-16T18:31:24","slug":"20-yrs-ago-kellers-wwe-raw-report-101397-steve-austin-vince-mcmahon-lod-vs-godwinns-headlines-rockabilly-shawn-michaels-vs-flash-funk","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2017\/10\/13\/20-yrs-ago-kellers-wwe-raw-report-101397-steve-austin-vince-mcmahon-lod-vs-godwinns-headlines-rockabilly-shawn-michaels-vs-flash-funk\/","title":{"rendered":"20 YRS AGO &#8211; KELLER&#8217;S WWE RAW REPORT (10\/13\/97): Steve Austin and Vince McMahon, LOD vs. Godwinns headlines, Rockabilly, Shawn Michaels vs. Flash Funk"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-2998740023\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> Read all of Wade Keller&#8217;s reports on Monday Night Raw starting with episode one when you become a VIP member. Our VIP website has an exclusive and unmatched library of coverage of pro wrestling spanning more than 30 years! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/pwtorch-vip-membership-information\/\">VIP INFO<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>WWF RAW IS WAR<br \/>\nOCTOBER 13, 2017<br \/>\nTAPED OCT. 7 IN TOPEKA, KS.<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[Q1]\u2026 The show opened with a preview of the tag title match with sit-down style soundbites with the LOD that humanized them for the first time since their return to the WWF\u2026 Vince McMahon interviewed Bret Hart (w\/Owen Hart and Jim Neidhart) in mid-ring. Shawn Michaels, Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, and Rick Rude interrupted on the TitanTron. When Hunter said he is bigger than Bret Hart in more ways than one, Michaels looked at Hunter\u2019s crotch and said, \u201cWatch out, you could take out an eye with that thing.\u201d Hunter delivered his best promo to date. They mocked Bret for calling them \u201cdegenerates,\u201d saying they were \u201cDegeneration X.\u201d The NOD then entered the ring as they cut to a commercial\u2026 (1) Kama (w\/The NOD) fought Owen Hart (w\/Bret, Neidhart) to a DCO at 4:44. While eating bananas Michaels and Hunter took over the announcing from Ross and McMahon. Lawler said together they were better than \u201cthree Marv Alberts.\u201d Michaels told Lawler, \u201cWhat made you think we were your friends. I used to work for you when you called the shots. Now I call the shots in the WWF and my first order is for you to shut your trap.\u201d Michaels ordered Chyna to slap Lawler on the back of his head. Hunter mocked Kama for using a chinlock. When Bret walked toward Michaels, the NOD attacked him. Michaels lay on the floor and watched. The match was merely a backdrop, but the interplay of personalities and the performances by Michaels and Hunter were great\u2026<\/p>\n<p>[Q2]\u2026 A soundbite aired with a normal-talking Animal and Hawk regarding Paul Ellering\u2019s influence on them\u2026 A Godwinns promo aired\u2026 (2) Super Nova &amp; Max Mini beat Tarantula &amp; Mosaic when Mini pinned Mosaic at 2:20\u2026<\/p>\n<p>[Q3]\u2026 Highlights aired from Shotgun Saturday Night of Rockabilly breaking up with Honky Tonk Man\u2026 (3) Shawn Michaels \u201cpinned\u201d Flash Funk when Hunter counted to three, Chyna rang the bell, and Rude announced Michaels as the winner. Michaels didn\u2019t actually wrestle. He just covered Flash after Kane (w\/Paul Bearer) beat him up. Michaels jumped up and down in celebration and acted like he was exhausted\u2026 Another LOD soundbite aired with Animal complimenting the fans of the WWF. Footage aired of them capturing the tag titles at SummerSlam on Aug. 26, 1991\u2026<\/p>\n<p>[Q4]\u2026 The Jackyl predicted victory for his Truth Commission team\u2026 (4) DOA Harris Twins beat Rekon &amp; Sniper (of the Truth Commission) via DQ at 3:42. An eight-way brawl broke out after the match\u2026<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-tag\" data-ad-name=\"pw_incontent_2\" data-ad-size=\"300x250\" ><\/div>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/tags-cdn.deployads.com\/a\/pwtorch.com.js\" async ><\/script><br \/>\n<script>(deployads = window.deployads || []).push({});<\/script><\/p>\n<p>[Q5]\u2026 McMahon interviewed Steve Austin in mid-ring. Both signed the respective paperwork to make the Survivor Series match between Austin and Owen official. It doesn\u2019t seem right having McMahon act so civil to Austin after Austin gave him the Stunner three weeks earlier. Austin and Faarooq, on the TitanTron, exchanged heated words. Rocky ran to the ring and Austin quickly gave him the Stunner, then left through the crowd\u2026 McMahon interviewed the LOD from the back. In a low key style they explained why they promised to quit the WWF if they couldn\u2019t beat the Godwinns for the belts. Very good spot\u2026<\/p>\n<p>[Q6]\u2026 (5) Brian Christopher beat Tajiri at 5:19 with a handful of tights. Good action\u2026 Jim Cornette\u2019s segment ripping Phil Mushnick then aired\u2026 (6) Goldust (w\/Marlena) beat Savio Vega at 3:45 after Goldust used Marlena\u2019s purse as a weapon. McMahon said Goldust and Marlena were \u201cback together again,\u201d but otherwise didn\u2019t acknowledge the Pillman storyline\u2026<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-2121017141\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>[Q7]\u2026 As Patriot came out for his scheduled match against Hunter, Rude attacked him from behind. Michaels and Hunter claimed victory. Sarge got in the faces of Michaels, Hunter, and Chyna. Ross ripped on Sarge, calling him drunk with power. Ahmed then came out to face Michaels, but the NOD attacked him. The Kliq fled when Shamrock and the LOD made the save\u2026<\/p>\n<p>[Q8]\u2026 (7) The LOD beat The Godwinns at 11:02 to capture the WWF Tag Team Titles. Lawler speculated on what the LOD would do if they lost the match. He mockingly said maybe they would open a gym or paint kids\u2019 faces at carnivals. As Animal was helped to the back at 9:00, McMahon began to write off the LOD as a team, reminiscing about their great careers. Animal, though, charged back to the ring. Cletus nailed Henry with the horseshoe and Hawk surprised Phinneous with a top rope clothesline for the title win. The Godwinns beat up Cletus afterward, bloodying his nose in the process\u2026 A good edition of Raw. Being taped didn\u2019t hurt\u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>NOTE:<\/strong> Read all of Wade Keller&#8217;s reports on Monday Night Raw starting with episode one when you become a VIP member. Our VIP website has an exclusive and unmatched library of coverage of pro wrestling spanning more than 30 years! <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/pwtorch-vip-membership-information\/\">VIP INFO<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-227466923\"><div id=\"pwtor-1058179068\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>NOTE: Read all of Wade Keller&#8217;s reports on Monday Night Raw starting with episode one when you become a VIP member. 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