The first match is Sid versus Hunter Hearst Helmsley. Goldust faces Bart Gunn. "The Real Double J" Jesse Jammes takes on Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw and Uncle Zebekiah in a handicap match. Jim Ross interviews Bret Hart. The main event is the Undertaker battling Mankind in a No Holds Barred match. Pretty good episode.
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The Undertaker Battles Mankind: No Holds Barred (1996)
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Decent main event, but the show is lacking overall.
callanvass4 June 2016
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Your hosts are Vince McMahon, Jerry Lawler & Jim Ross
Sycho Sid Vs Hunter Hearst Helmsley
Sid wins by countout. Sid absolutely obliterated Helmsley here. Helmsley didn't get any offense in what so ever. This might sound sick, but I enjoyed it thoroughly. Triple H has ruined so many pushes and careers with his politicking over the years. For me, it was a joy to watch.
*
Goldust (W/Marlena) Vs Bart Gunn
Goldust wins with a chopblock to the knee. Billy Gunn tries to humiliate Bart Gunn after the match, but Bart fights back and sends Billy running to the back. There wasn't much to see here. It was a pretty mediocre match for the most part. Goldust was on the verge of a face turn. I'm not that into the Billy and Bart feud.
*1/2
Handicapped Match
"Double J" Jessie James Vs Bradshaw & Uncle Zebekiah
Jessie James wins after Zebekiah accidentally hits Bradshaw with the branding iron. Bradshaw turns on Zebekiah after the match, and brands him. As much as I dislike him, Bradshaw would move onto better things after this. So would Jessie James.
*1/2
Next, Jim Ross interviews Bret Hart. Bret says he's learned that things get crazier and crazier in the WWF. He says his match with Sycho Sid at In Your House isn't gonna be a wrestling match. All he's thought about is the WWF Championship. When Sycho Sid snaps, they call him Psycho Sid. When Bret snaps, they're gonna call him the world wrestling federation champion. He doesn't care how big or bad Sid is. Sid's gonna be excellently executed by the best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be.
No Holds Barred
The Undertaker Vs Mankind (W/Paul Bearer)
The Undertaker wins with a tombstone. This was a decent brawl between these two, but far from their best. It didn't help that there time was limited either. Mankind and The Undertaker had some brutal spots, but nothing all that memorable.
**1/2
4/10 overall
Your hosts are Vince McMahon, Jerry Lawler & Jim Ross
Sycho Sid Vs Hunter Hearst Helmsley
Sid wins by countout. Sid absolutely obliterated Helmsley here. Helmsley didn't get any offense in what so ever. This might sound sick, but I enjoyed it thoroughly. Triple H has ruined so many pushes and careers with his politicking over the years. For me, it was a joy to watch.
*
Goldust (W/Marlena) Vs Bart Gunn
Goldust wins with a chopblock to the knee. Billy Gunn tries to humiliate Bart Gunn after the match, but Bart fights back and sends Billy running to the back. There wasn't much to see here. It was a pretty mediocre match for the most part. Goldust was on the verge of a face turn. I'm not that into the Billy and Bart feud.
*1/2
Handicapped Match
"Double J" Jessie James Vs Bradshaw & Uncle Zebekiah
Jessie James wins after Zebekiah accidentally hits Bradshaw with the branding iron. Bradshaw turns on Zebekiah after the match, and brands him. As much as I dislike him, Bradshaw would move onto better things after this. So would Jessie James.
*1/2
Next, Jim Ross interviews Bret Hart. Bret says he's learned that things get crazier and crazier in the WWF. He says his match with Sycho Sid at In Your House isn't gonna be a wrestling match. All he's thought about is the WWF Championship. When Sycho Sid snaps, they call him Psycho Sid. When Bret snaps, they're gonna call him the world wrestling federation champion. He doesn't care how big or bad Sid is. Sid's gonna be excellently executed by the best there is, the best there was, and the best there ever will be.
No Holds Barred
The Undertaker Vs Mankind (W/Paul Bearer)
The Undertaker wins with a tombstone. This was a decent brawl between these two, but far from their best. It didn't help that there time was limited either. Mankind and The Undertaker had some brutal spots, but nothing all that memorable.
**1/2
4/10 overall
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