Monday Night Raw – March 24, 1997: Bret’s Magnum Opus
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Night Raw
Date: March 24, 1997
Location: Metro Center, Rockford, Illinois
Attendance: 7,557
Commentators: Jim Ross, Vince McMahon, Jerry Lawler
Opening sequence.
Tag Team Titles: Headbangers vs. Owen Hart/British Bulldog
Bart Gunn vs. HHH
An elbow gets two on Gunn but he comes back with a powerslam as Vince previews later in the night to try and keep the fans awake. Chyna low bridges Gunn to the floor (with Bart being enough of a gentleman to fall before Chyna touched the ropes) and posts him, setting up the Pedigree for the pin.
Slammys recap with Todd Pettengill singing for some reason. This was back when it was something like an awards show instead of whatever they are now.
Maniaco/Hysterio/Abismo Negro vs. Venum/Super Nova/Discovery
Earlier today, before the fans came in, Rocky Johnson and Rocky Maivia were sitting in the empty arena with the younger one being glad his father was there to help save him last night as a surprise. The dad promises to never interfere again.
Flash Funk vs. Brooklyn Brawler
Honky Tonk Man is on commentary again and seems to hate everything about Funk. The Brawler jumps him to start and hammers away with that incredibly successful offense of his. Funk comes back with right hands and a kind of reverse t-bone suplex to send Brawler outside. A nice dive takes Brawler down again and the 450 is good for the pin.
Hour #2 begins.
The fans said Bret cried to Monsoon for a match with Austin so he was given a submission match, plus a World Title match against Sid inside a steel cage. Well Bret had that won too but Austin and Undertaker cost him the title again. That left him with one thing on his mind: giving Austin the beating that he deserved.
Rocky Maivia vs. Leif Cassidy
Bret decks Maivia and leaves.
Savio Vega vs. Ahmed Johnson
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