{"id":51613,"date":"2017-11-27T15:58:45","date_gmt":"2017-11-27T21:58:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=51613"},"modified":"2017-11-27T20:06:35","modified_gmt":"2017-11-28T02:06:35","slug":"20-yrs-ago-kellers-wwf-raw-report-11-24-97-rocky-maivia-nod-sgt-slaughter-goldust-new-age-outlaws-win-tag-team-titles-shamrock-michaels-main-event-vader","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2017\/11\/27\/20-yrs-ago-kellers-wwf-raw-report-11-24-97-rocky-maivia-nod-sgt-slaughter-goldust-new-age-outlaws-win-tag-team-titles-shamrock-michaels-main-event-vader\/","title":{"rendered":"20 YRS AGO &#8211; KELLER&#8217;S WWF RAW REPORT (11\/24\/97): Rocky Maivia with NOD, Sgt. Slaughter, Goldust, New Age Outlaws win tag team titles, Shamrock, Michaels in main event, Vader"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-2735167911\" 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><h2>KELLER&#8217;S WWF RAW REPORT<br \/>\nNOVEMBER 24, 1997<br \/>\nLIVE FROM FAYETTEVILLE, N.C.<\/h2>\n<p>(3.1 rating)<\/p>\n<p>[Q1: 2.7]\u2026 The Harvey Wippleman angle played out followed by DX announcing Bret Hart would be out later. See cover story for details\u2026 (1) \u201cBad Ass\u201d Billy Gunn &amp; Road Dog beat The Legion of Doom at 9:23 to capture the WWF Tag Team Titles. Dog\u2019s mic work on his way to the ring was excellent. Dog called LOD \u201cthe last of the dinosaurs\u201d and said, \u201cOh, what a flush!\u201d The WWF has done a great job finally giving Dog and Gunn a chance to begin to reach their potential. The match ended when the ref got knocked down. LOD set up their finisher on Gunn. Dog nailed Animal with a chair. Gunn rolled up Animal for the win. After the win, in a spoof of sorts on Earl Hebner\u2019s quick arena exit after the Bret Hart double-cross, Dog &amp; Bad Ass ran straight out of the arena and into a car and sped away\u2026 During the match Jim Ross mentioned that ECW bought broadcast time this coming weekend on WWF TV and \u201cclarified\u201d that ECW\u2019s Nov. 30 PPV is not to be confused with their Dec. 7 IYH (it sounded like a backhanded plug, but it was meant as a boost in publicity for the ECW PPV). Cornette said, \u201cI had it on my schedule to buy the PPV, but unfortunately I have to get my colon irrigated that day.\u201d Ross continued to talk as if it were a given that Bret and Michaels would face off in mid-ring later on the show\u2026 They showed a white limo outside the arena and claimed Bret Hart was inside\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>[Q2: 2.7]\u2026 Goldust was wheeled to ringside in a wheelchair by a nurse. Wearing a robe and apparently nothing else, Goldust again claimed to be an invalid. In a funny moment, he asked Michael Cole to cross his legs for him. Cole did so. Goldust\u2019s character is really taking off again. Good stuff. Vader came out to his music and confronted Goldust. The nurse threw alcohol into his eyes and then Goldust got up and attacked Vader. The nurse removed her outfit to reveal herself to be Luna Vachon\u2026<\/p>\n<p>[Q3: 3.1]\u2026 They showed the white limo outside again\u2026 They showed a recap of Sgt. Slaughter\u2019s WWF career as a preview to his match at the Dec. 7 PPV against Hunter\u2026 Michael Cole then interviewed Slaughter on the rampway. Slaughter said he would be unleashing the most dangerous submission hold in the world, the Cobra Clutch. Cole acted like he had never heard of the hold before. Sarge told him to shut his trap. Sarge said, as commissioner, he decided to make the match a Boot Camp Match. Sarge stretched out his interview, talking about his fictional military experiences playing Russian Roulet, killing people with his hands, etc. A bit long, but a good attempt to rehab Sarge\u2019s image. Hey, he was just AWF World Champ last year, so he must still have it in him\u2026<\/p>\n<p>[Q4: 2.7]\u2026 (2) Brian Christopher (w\/Jerry Lawler) beat Flanagan at 3:30 to advance in the cruiserweight tournament. Flash Flanagan had to drop his first name as not to conflict with Flash Funk\u2019s name. Cornette ran down Flanagan\u2019s background as co-holder of the USWA Tag Titles. Christopher nailed a sunset flip off the apron to the floor and won with a top rope legdrop\u2026<\/p>\n<p>[Q5: 3.2]\u2026 A slightly altered montage with new music aired for the opening of \u201cWar Zone.\u201d Very sharp\u2026 DX came out again for the much hyped confrontation with Bret Hart. Hunter first said he isn\u2019t scared of Sarge and mocked his interview. The Bret Hart spoof and the Jim Neidhart angle played out (see \u201cCover Story\u201d)\u2026<\/p>\n<p>[Q6: 3.4]\u2026 After a commercial break, Ross and Lawler said the arena was still buzzing over the proposal by DX to Neidhart\u2026 A feature aired on Butterbean, including boxing footage, a song written about him, and scenes from his videogame\u2026 (3) Ken Shamrock beat Savio Vega at 5:20 via tapout with an ankle lock. Shamrock is carrying himself like a star now instead of like a green rookie unfamiliar with his surroundings. Savio attacked Shamrock before the bell. Shamrock went for an early ankle submission, but Savio reached the ropes. Miguel came to ringside to attack Shamrock on the floor as Savio distracted the referee. Fans chanted \u201cShamrock\u201d as Savio had Shamrock locked in a chinlock. Shamrock won despite Miguel\u2019s late attempt to interfere. Ross predicted Shamrock would make Michaels tap out \u201cjust like at the Survivor Series,\u201d apparently implying Bret tapped out to Michaels, \u2026 They showed Steve Austin showing up in his \u201cAustin 3:16\u201d pick-up truck\u2026<\/p>\n<p>[Q7: 3.4]\u2026 Rocky Maivia came out with the rest of the NOD. He had the stolen WWF Intercontinental Title belt over his shoulder. As Rocky began talking, the mic started going out on him. Ross apologized for the technical problems. The lights in the arena began flashing on and off. Ross attributed it to the arena being brand new. The TitanTron began flashing \u201cRocky Sucks.\u201d Rocky sent the NOD to the back to find out what the problem was. The TitanTron switched to a shot of Austin in the control booth messing with the controls. He told Rocky that when his beeper goes off and it says 316, it shows that Austin is one step behind. Austin said, \u201cIt is live or is it Memorex.\u201d As Rocky stared at Austin on the TitanTron, Austin came up from behind. Rocky\u2019s beeper went off and flashed 316. Austin then attacked Rocky from behind and got his IC belt back. Rocky fled. Austin told him that was just a taste of what he\u2019d do to him at the Dec. 7 PPV. Good segment\u2026 (4) Crush beat Jeff Jarrett via forfeit. Jarrett refused to come out. The camera went to his locker room where Jarrett said he refused to wrestle a \u201cgrease monkey\u201d like Chainz. He told McMahon to read the fine print of his contract. Jarrett, by the way, was dressed as a space alien who likes pastel colors. Jarrett booted the cameraman out of the locker room. The lights in the arena went out again and Kane came to the ring. Crush attacked Kane, but it had no effect. The rest of the NOD pulled Crush from the ring. Kane then gave Jerry Brisco a chokeslam\u2026 They showed Neidhart pacing backstage rubbing his goatee\u2026<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-1640010570\" 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>[Q8: 3.2]\u2026 (5) Shawn Michaels (w\/Hunter, Chyna, and Neidhart) pinned Vader at 3:00 in a non-title match. Vader came to the ring with one eye taped up from the Luna attack. When DX came out without Neidhart, Ross said that must mean Neidhart turned them down. Michaels then introduced Neidhart as the newest DX member. Ross said the Hart family must be shocked. Lawler said Neidhart joining DX proves that everything Michaels said about Bret must be true. Sounds logical. When Michaels threw Vader to ringside, Neidhart and Hunter attacked him. Lawler again wondered aloud what Bret Hart \u201cwho is watching this from Calgary\u201d was thinking. The match ended when Hunter threw hot coffee into Vader\u2019s lone uncovered eye and then Michaels gave him two superkicks. After the match, DX attacked Neidhart. Ross called it a \u201csick double cross\u201d\u2026 Really good show if you can look past the Bret swerve \u2026<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>NOW CHECK OUT THE PREVIOUS FLASHBACK:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2017\/11\/27\/5-yrs-ago-kellers-wwe-raw-report-11-26-12-punk-main-events-ryback-challenges-punk-shield-give-mission-statement-cena-whether-j-good-kisser\/\">5 YRS AGO \u2013 KELLER\u2019S WWE RAW REPORT (11\/26\/12): Punk main events, Ryback challenges Punk, The Shield give their mission statement, Cena on whether A.J. is good kisser<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-79045854\"><div id=\"pwtor-3267498561\"><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>KELLER&#8217;S WWF RAW REPORT NOVEMBER 24, 1997 LIVE FROM FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. (3.1 rating) [Q1: 2.7]\u2026 The Harvey Wippleman angle played out followed by DX announcing Bret Hart would be out later. See cover story for <a class=\"mh-excerpt-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2017\/11\/27\/20-yrs-ago-kellers-wwf-raw-report-11-24-97-rocky-maivia-nod-sgt-slaughter-goldust-new-age-outlaws-win-tag-team-titles-shamrock-michaels-main-event-vader\/\" title=\"20 YRS AGO &#8211; KELLER&#8217;S WWF RAW REPORT (11\/24\/97): Rocky Maivia with NOD, Sgt. 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