On this date in WWF history: The Undertaker crucifies Stone Cold Steve Austin on Monday Night RAW
by Jesse Holland on Dec 7, 2011 10:00 AM EST
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PrintOn December 7, 1998, World Wrestling Federation (WWF) Chairman Vince McMahon did what he does best: He created a firestorm of controversy with Monday Night RAW.
And who better to have at the center of your controversy than two of your biggest stars?
I'm talking, of course, about Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Undertaker. "The Rattlesnake" was feuding with "The Deadman" after 'Taker turned heel (read more of that here). Following a tag team match between Austin and Mankind vs. Undertaker and the Rock, Stone Cold ate a few chairshots and was carried off to be "crucified" by the Druids on the Undertaker's symbol, meant to resemble the crucifixion of Christ.
So much so, that religious groups flew off the handle and kept the WWF in the headlines for weeks.
Marks!
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I still remember watching this
Arguably the defining moment of the attitude era
by Jonathan Loesche on Dec 7, 2011 10:05 AM EST reply actions
The parting shot at the fadeaway
Friggin’ epic
It is not enough to succeed. Others must fail.
by Jesse Holland on Dec 7, 2011 11:53 AM EST up reply actions
Didn't ECW do something like this once
Players who should be in the Hall of Fame: Pat TIllman, Dwight White, Donnie Shell, L.C. Greenwood, Ray Guy, Steve Tasker, Jack Butler, Greg Lloyd, Andy Russell, Cris Carter, Kevin Greene, Curtis Martin, Willie Roaf, Andre Reed and Jerry Kramer
"Back in my day we killed five hookers and thought nothing of it" Craig James
Yep
Kurt Angle was in attendance for that show and basically threatened to sue Heyman if there was any mention of his presence.
I remember Heyman was bitching about it on Rise and Fall of ECW and called Angle a hypocrite.
by Jonathan Loesche on Dec 7, 2011 10:35 AM EST up reply actions
I really want to go back and watch every Raw and PPV from 1997-2000 or 2001 (basically the peak of my fandom). Just seeing old clips of agile, young SCSA and young, fresh Rocky, it makes me really nostalgic. I know there was a lot of cheese thrown in there, too, but overall, it has to be better than what we’re getting now every week.
Hell, they could literally rip off nearly every storyline from 15 years ago and I bet people would love it. And now they know what didn’t work, so they can just skip that stuff.
Calling religious groups "Marks!" = Lulz were had!
I miss that version of Undertaker’s theme used during those days. Definitely my favorite.
Ministry Undertaker
was my favorite of all time. I wish he would come back with that gimmick. “Where to Stephanie?”
Maslow's theory of higher needs does not apply to Patrick Willis. He only has two needs: tackling people and finding people to tackle.
Yup!
Looking back on it, his Satanic gimmick was probably the one where his character made more sense. His goatee just screamed pure EVIL.
by horsewithnoname on Dec 7, 2011 7:43 PM EST up reply actions
that goatee was killer
Maslow's theory of higher needs does not apply to Patrick Willis. He only has two needs: tackling people and finding people to tackle.
Good stuff, good stuff
"Blinding ignorance does mislead us. O! Wretched mortals, open your eyes!" Gil Hodges IS a Hall of Famer.
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