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'''D-Generation X: In Your House''' (also spelled as '''Degeneration X: In Your House''') was the |
'''D-Generation X: In Your House''' (also spelled as '''Degeneration X: In Your House''') was the 19th [[In Your House]] [[professional wrestling]] [[pay-per-view]] (PPV) [[List of WWE pay-per-view events|event]] produced by the [[WWE|World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF, now WWE). It took place on December 7, 1997, at the [[Springfield Civic Center]] in [[Springfield, Massachusetts]], and was the fifth and final WWF pay-per-view to be [[Sponsor (commercial)|sponsored]] by [[Milton Bradley Company|Milton Bradley]]'s Karate Fighters. Eight matches were contested at the event. |
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In the main event, [[Ken Shamrock]] defeated [[Shawn Michaels]] by [[Professional wrestling#Disqualification|disqualification]] in a match for the [[WWE |
In the main event, [[Ken Shamrock]] defeated [[Shawn Michaels]] by [[Professional wrestling#Disqualification|disqualification]] in a match for the [[WWE Championship|WWF Championship]]; Michaels thus retained his title. Notable matches on the undercard included [["Stone Cold" Steve Austin]] defeating [[Dwayne Johnson|The Rock]] to retain the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|WWF Intercontinental Championship]], [[The New Age Outlaws]] defeating the [[The Road Warriors|Legion of Doom]] by disqualification to retain the [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE)|WWF Tag Team Championship]], and WWF Commissioner [[Sgt. Slaughter]] coming out of retirement to lose a [[Boot Camp match]] to [[Triple H]]. |
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==Production== |
==Production== |
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===Background=== |
===Background=== |
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[[In Your House]] was a series of monthly [[pay-per-view]] (PPV) |
[[In Your House]] was a series of monthly [[professional wrestling]] [[pay-per-view]] (PPV) [[List of WWE pay-per-view and livestreaming supercards|events]] first produced by the [[World Wrestling Federation]] (WWF, now WWE) in May 1995. They aired when the promotion was not holding one of its then-five major PPVs ([[WrestleMania]], [[King of the Ring]], [[SummerSlam]], [[Survivor Series]], and [[Royal Rumble]]), and were sold at a lower cost. D-Generation X: In Your House (also spelled as Degeneration X: In Your House) was the 19th In Your House event and took place on December 7, 1997, at the [[Springfield Civic Center]] in [[Springfield, Massachusetts]]. The name of the show was based on the more prominent matches featuring members of [[D-Generation X]].<ref name=WWF9099Book/><ref name=IYH19/> |
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===Storylines=== |
===Storylines=== |
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The main feud heading into D-Generation X: In Your House was between [[Shawn Michaels]] and [[Ken Shamrock]] over the [[WWF Championship]]. The feud started after [[Bret Hart]] left the WWF to join rival company [[World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW) after the infamous "[[Montreal Screwjob]]" at [[Survivor Series (1997)|Survivor Series]]. Shamrock, who returned from an injury, which had been caused by the [[Nation of Domination]] in September, was the number one contender for Michaels' WWF Championship. On the December 1 episode of ''[[Raw is War]]'', Michaels taunted Shamrock, saying that he would not be able to break Michaels' ankle (a reference to Shamrock's signature [[Professional wrestling holds#Ankle lock|ankle lock]]). Later on that night, Michaels and his [[D-Generation X]] teammates, [[Chyna]] and [[Triple H]], humiliated and assaulted [[Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart]], until Shamrock and WWF commissioner [[Sgt. Slaughter]] saved Neidhart, with Shamrock locking in the Ankle Lock on Michaels and Sgt. Slaughter locking the Cobra Clutch on Triple H. Slaughter then challenged Triple H to a Boot Camp match, which he accepted. |
The main feud heading into D-Generation X: In Your House was between [[Shawn Michaels]] and [[Ken Shamrock]] over the [[WWE Championship|WWF Championship]]. The feud started after [[Bret Hart]] left the WWF to join rival company [[World Championship Wrestling]] (WCW) after the infamous "[[Montreal Screwjob]]" at [[Survivor Series (1997)|Survivor Series]]. Shamrock, who recently returned from an injury, which had been caused by the [[Nation of Domination]] in September, was named the number one contender for Michaels' WWF Championship. On the December 1 episode of ''[[WWE Raw|Raw is War]]'', Michaels taunted Shamrock, saying that he would not be able to break Michaels' ankle (a reference to Shamrock's signature [[Professional wrestling holds#Ankle lock|ankle lock]]). Later on that night, Michaels and his [[D-Generation X]] teammates, [[Chyna]] and [[Triple H]], humiliated and assaulted [[Jim Neidhart|Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart]], until Shamrock and WWF commissioner [[Sgt. Slaughter]] saved Neidhart, with Shamrock locking in the Ankle Lock on Michaels and Sgt. Slaughter locking the Cobra Clutch on Triple H. Slaughter then challenged Triple H to a [[Professional wrestling match types|Boot Camp match]], which he accepted. |
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[[Stone Cold Steve Austin]] and [[Dwayne Johnson|The Rock]] |
Another major feud heading into the event was between [[Stone Cold Steve Austin|"Stone Cold" Steve Austin]] and [[Dwayne Johnson|The Rock]] for the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|WWF Intercontinental Championship]]. On the November 17 episode of ''Raw is War'', The Rock stole Austin's Intercontinental Championship as Austin was engaged in a brawl with The Rock's Nation of Domination stablemates. In the weeks leading up to the event, The Rock taunted Austin with the title, declaring himself the "best damn Intercontinental Champion there ever was". Stone Cold retaliated with mind games of his own, including driving his pickup truck into the arena during The Rock's match with [[Big Van Vader|Vader]] on the December 1 episode of ''Raw is War''. |
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== Event == |
== Event == |
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The opening bout was the final match in a tournament to determine the inaugural [[WWF Light Heavyweight Championship]], with [[Brian Christopher]] facing [[Taka Michinoku]]. The match ended when Christopher attempted to give Michinoku a ''[[Tennessee Jam]]'' and missed, enabling Michinoku to |
The opening bout was the final match in a tournament to determine the inaugural [[WWF Light Heavyweight Championship|WWF Light Heavyweight Champion]], with [[Brian Christopher]] facing [[Taka Michinoku]]. The match ended when Christopher attempted to give Michinoku a ''[[Tennessee Jam]]'' and missed, enabling Michinoku to hit Christopher with the ''[[Michinoku Driver]]'' and then pin him to win the title.<ref name="Keith"/><ref name="Pantoja"/> |
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The second bout was a [[six-man tag team match]] pitting [[the Disciples of Apocalypse]] against [[Los Boricuas]]. Los Boricuas won the bout by pinfall following a [[leg drop]] by [[Miguel Pérez Jr.]] |
The second bout was a [[six-man tag team match]] pitting [[the Disciples of Apocalypse]] against [[Los Boricuas]]. Los Boricuas won the bout by pinfall following a [[leg drop]] by [[Miguel Pérez Jr.]]<ref name="Keith"/><ref name="Pantoja"/> |
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The third bout was a "[[toughman match]]" between [[Marc Mero]] and professional boxer [[Eric Esch|Butterbean]]. The match ended in the fourth round when Mero gave Butterbean a [[professional wrestling attacks#Low blow|low blow]], |
The third bout was a "[[toughman match]]" between [[Marc Mero]] and professional boxer [[Eric Esch|Butterbean]]. The match ended in the fourth round when Mero gave Butterbean a [[professional wrestling attacks#Low blow|low blow]], causing a disqualification. Mero then attacked Butterbean with a stool until being driven away.<ref name="Keith"/><ref name="Pantoja"/> |
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The fourth bout saw [[WWF Tag Team Champions]] [[the New Age Outlaws]] defend their titles against [[ |
The fourth bout saw [[World Tag Team Championship (WWE)|WWF Tag Team Champions]] [[New Age Outlaws|the New Age Outlaws]] defend their titles against [[Road Warriors|the Legion of Doom]]. The match ended when [[Henry Godwinn]] came to the ring and hit [[Road Warrior Animal|Animal]] with a "slop bucket", after which [[Road Warrior Hawk|Hawk]] seized the bucket and used it to hit [[Billy Gunn]], resulting in the Legion of Doom being disqualified.<ref name="Keith"/><ref name="Pantoja"/> |
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The fifth bout was a "[[Boot Camp match]]" between [[Sgt. Slaughter]] and [[Triple H]]. The match ended when Slaughter applied the ''[[cobra clutch]]'' to Triple H, only for Triple H's bodyguard Chyna to give him a low blow, enabling Triple H to |
The fifth bout was a "[[Boot Camp match]]" between [[Sgt. Slaughter]] and [[Triple H]]. The match ended when Slaughter applied the ''[[cobra clutch|Cobra Clutch]]'' to Triple H, only for Triple H's bodyguard Chyna to give him a low blow, enabling Triple H to hit Slaughter with the ''[[Double underhook facebuster|Pedigree]]'' and pin him.<ref name="Keith"/><ref name="Pantoja"/> |
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The sixth bout was a singles match between [[Jeff Jarrett]] and [[The Undertaker]]. Jarrett won the match by disqualification after [[Kane (wrestler)|Kane]] entered the ring to attack The Undertaker, [[chokeslam]]ming Jarrett after he got in his way. After Kane left the ring, Jarrett attacked The Undertaker from behind, only to be chokeslammed again.<ref name="Keith"/><ref name="Pantoja"/> |
The sixth bout was a singles match between [[Jeff Jarrett]] and [[The Undertaker]], with an added stipulation that the winner would become the number one contender for the [[WWE Championship|WWF Championship]]. Jarrett won the match by disqualification after [[Kane (wrestler)|Kane]] entered the ring to attack The Undertaker, [[chokeslam]]ming Jarrett after he got in his way. After Kane left the ring, Jarrett attacked The Undertaker from behind, only to be chokeslammed again.<ref name="Keith"/><ref name="Pantoja"/> |
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The seventh bout saw [[WWF Intercontinental Champion]] [[Stone Cold Steve Austin]] defend his title against [[Dwayne Johnson|The Rock]]. The match began Austin driving a [[pickup truck]] to ringside and brawling with |
The seventh bout saw [[WWF Intercontinental Champion]] [["Stone Cold" Steve Austin]] defend his title against [[Dwayne Johnson|"The Rock" Rocky Maivia]]. The match began with Austin driving a [[pickup truck]] to ringside and brawling with Maivia 's [[Nation of Domination]] allies, eventually [[back body drop]]ping [[D'Lo Brown]] through the truck's windshield. Towards the end of the match, Austin accidentally gave a ''[[Stone Cold Stunner]]'' to the referee. Austin then gave a ''Stone Cold Stunner'' to Rocky and pinned him to retain the title, with a second referee counting the pinfall.<ref name="Keith"/><ref name="Pantoja"/> |
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The main event saw [[WWF Champion]] [[Shawn Michaels]] defend his title against [[Ken Shamrock]]. The match ended when Shamrock applied an [[ankle lock]] to Michaels, upon which Michaels' [[D-Generation X]] allies Triple H and Chyna attacked Shamrock before Michaels could submit, resulting in Shamrock winning the bout by disqualification (meaning the title did not change hands). Following the match, [[Owen Hart]] made his return to the WWF, attacking Michaels before retreating into the audience.<ref name="Keith"/><ref name="Pantoja"/> |
The main event saw [[WWF Champion]] [[Shawn Michaels]] defend his title against [[Ken Shamrock]]. The match ended when Shamrock applied an [[ankle lock]] to Michaels, upon which Michaels' [[D-Generation X]] allies Triple H and Chyna attacked Shamrock before Michaels could submit, resulting in Shamrock winning the bout by disqualification (meaning the title did not change hands). Following the match, [[Owen Hart]] made his return to the WWF, viciously attacking Michaels before retreating into the audience.<ref name="Keith"/><ref name="Pantoja"/> |
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==Reception== |
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In 2014, Kevin Pantoja of 411Mania gave the event a rating of 4.0 [Poor], stating, "Too many disqualification finishes. Of the eight matches, four of them ended in a DQ. The opener was the best match and the final two matches weren't terrible. The six man tag, Butterbean stuff, Tag Title match and Boot Camp match were all crap though and that's too much crap on one show."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/random-network-reviews-in-your-house-d-generation-x/| title=Random Network Reviews: In Your House D-Generation X|first=Kevin|last=Pantoja|publisher=411mania.com|access-date=2021-09-20|date=2014-12-15}}</ref> |
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== Results == |
== Results == |
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| stip1 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the inaugural [[WWF Light Heavyweight Championship]] |
| stip1 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the inaugural [[WWF Light Heavyweight Championship]] |
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| time1 = 12:02 |
| time1 = 12:02 |
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|match2 = [[Los Boricuas]] ([[ |
|match2 = [[Los Boricuas]] ([[Miguel Pérez Jr.]], [[Jesús Castillo Jr.]], and [[José Estrada Jr.]]) (with [[Savio Vega]]) defeated [[The Disciples of Apocalypse]] ([[Chainz]], [[8-Ball (wrestler)|8-Ball]], and [[Skull (wrestler)|Skull]]) |
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| stip2 = [[Six-man tag team match]] |
| stip2 = [[Six-man tag team match]] |
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| time2 = 7:58 |
| time2 = 7:58 |
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| stip3 = [[Professional wrestling match types#Boxing match|Toughman match]] |
| stip3 = [[Professional wrestling match types#Boxing match|Toughman match]] |
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| time3 = 10:20 |
| time3 = 10:20 |
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| match4 = [[The New Age Outlaws]] ([[ |
| match4 = [[The New Age Outlaws]] ([[Road Dogg]] and [[Billy Gunn]]) (c) defeated [[The Road Warriors|The Legion of Doom]] ([[Road Warrior Hawk|Hawk]] and [[Road Warrior Animal|Animal]]) by disqualification |
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| stip4 = [[Tag team match]] for the [[WWF Tag Team Championship]] |
| stip4 = [[Tag team match]] for the [[WWF Tag Team Championship]] |
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| time4 = 10:32 |
| time4 = 10:32 |
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| time5 = 17:39 |
| time5 = 17:39 |
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| match6 = [[Jeff Jarrett]] defeated [[The Undertaker]] by disqualification |
| match6 = [[Jeff Jarrett]] defeated [[The Undertaker]] by disqualification |
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| stip6 = Singles match |
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| time6 = 6:54 |
| time6 = 6:54 |
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| match7 = [[Stone Cold Steve Austin]] (c) defeated [[Dwayne Johnson|The Rock]] (with [[ |
| match7 = [[Stone Cold Steve Austin]] (c) defeated [[Dwayne Johnson|The Rock]] (with [[Faarooq]], [[D'Lo Brown]], and [[Kama Mustafa]]) |
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| stip7 = Singles match for the [[WWF Intercontinental Championship]] |
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| time7 = 5:28 |
| time7 = 5:28 |
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| match8 = [[Ken Shamrock]] defeated [[Shawn Michaels]] (c) (with [[ |
| match8 = [[Ken Shamrock]] defeated [[Shawn Michaels]] (c) (with [[Triple H]] and [[Chyna]]) by disqualification |
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| stip8 = Singles match for the [[WWF Championship]] |
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| time8 = 18:27 |
| time8 = 18:27 |
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|RD1-seed6=[[Cornwall, Ontario|Cornwall]] |
|RD1-seed6=[[Cornwall, Ontario|Cornwall]] |
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|RD1-team5='''[[Scotty 2 Hotty|Scott Taylor]]''' |
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|RD1-team6=Eric Shelley |
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|RD1-score5=Pin |
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<ref name="Pantoja">{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/random-network-reviews-in-your-house-d-generation-x/|title=Random Network reviews: In Your House D-Generation X|website=411Mania.com|last=Pantoja|first=Kevin|access-date=December 22, 2020|date=December 15, 2014}}</ref> |
<ref name="Pantoja">{{cite web|url=https://411mania.com/wrestling/random-network-reviews-in-your-house-d-generation-x/|title=Random Network reviews: In Your House D-Generation X|website=411Mania.com|last=Pantoja|first=Kevin|access-date=December 22, 2020|date=December 15, 2014}}</ref> |
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<ref name=Powell>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingArchive/dec8_dx.html|title=A Hart's Revenge|date=December 8, 1997|last=Powell|first=John|access-date=October 27, 2012|work= |
<ref name=Powell>{{cite web|url=http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingArchive/dec8_dx.html|url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120723202558/http://slam.canoe.ca/SlamWrestlingArchive/dec8_dx.html |archive-date=July 23, 2012|title=A Hart's Revenge|date=December 8, 1997|last=Powell|first=John|access-date=October 27, 2012|work=SLAM! Wrestling|publisher=[[Canadian Online Explorer]]}}</ref> |
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<ref name=WWF9099Book>{{cite book | first=Graham | last=Cawthon | title=the History of Professional Wrestling Vol 2: WWF 1990 - 1999 | publisher=CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform | year= 2013 | asin=B00RWUNSRS}}</ref> |
<ref name=WWF9099Book>{{cite book | first=Graham | last=Cawthon | title=the History of Professional Wrestling Vol 2: WWF 1990 - 1999 | publisher=CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform | year= 2013 | asin=B00RWUNSRS}}</ref> |
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| De-Generation X: In Your House | |||
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.jpg) Promotional poster featuring Shawn Michaels | |||
| Promotion | World Wrestling Federation | ||
| Date | December 7, 1997[1][2] | ||
| City | Springfield, Massachusetts[1][2] | ||
| Venue | Springfield Civic Center[1][2] | ||
| Attendance | 6,358[1][2] | ||
| Tagline(s) | Attitude Is Everything | ||
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| In Your House chronology | |||
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D-Generation X: In Your House (also spelled as Degeneration X: In Your House) was the 19th In Your House professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). It took place on December 7, 1997, at the Springfield Civic Center in Springfield, Massachusetts, and was the fifth and final WWF pay-per-view to be sponsored by Milton Bradley's Karate Fighters. Eight matches were contested at the event.
In the main event, Ken Shamrock defeated Shawn Michaels by disqualification in a match for the WWF Championship; Michaels thus retained his title. Notable matches on the undercard included "Stone Cold" Steve Austin defeating The Rock to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship, The New Age Outlaws defeating the Legion of Doom by disqualification to retain the WWF Tag Team Championship, and WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter coming out of retirement to lose a Boot Camp match to Triple H.
Production
[edit]Background
[edit]In Your House was a series of monthly professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) events first produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) in May 1995. They aired when the promotion was not holding one of its then-five major PPVs (WrestleMania, King of the Ring, SummerSlam, Survivor Series, and Royal Rumble), and were sold at a lower cost. D-Generation X: In Your House (also spelled as Degeneration X: In Your House) was the 19th In Your House event and took place on December 7, 1997, at the Springfield Civic Center in Springfield, Massachusetts. The name of the show was based on the more prominent matches featuring members of D-Generation X.[1][2]
Storylines
[edit]The main feud heading into D-Generation X: In Your House was between Shawn Michaels and Ken Shamrock over the WWF Championship. The feud started after Bret Hart left the WWF to join rival company World Championship Wrestling (WCW) after the infamous "Montreal Screwjob" at Survivor Series. Shamrock, who recently returned from an injury, which had been caused by the Nation of Domination in September, was named the number one contender for Michaels' WWF Championship. On the December 1 episode of Raw is War, Michaels taunted Shamrock, saying that he would not be able to break Michaels' ankle (a reference to Shamrock's signature ankle lock). Later on that night, Michaels and his D-Generation X teammates, Chyna and Triple H, humiliated and assaulted Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, until Shamrock and WWF commissioner Sgt. Slaughter saved Neidhart, with Shamrock locking in the Ankle Lock on Michaels and Sgt. Slaughter locking the Cobra Clutch on Triple H. Slaughter then challenged Triple H to a Boot Camp match, which he accepted.
Another major feud heading into the event was between "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and The Rock for the WWF Intercontinental Championship. On the November 17 episode of Raw is War, The Rock stole Austin's Intercontinental Championship as Austin was engaged in a brawl with The Rock's Nation of Domination stablemates. In the weeks leading up to the event, The Rock taunted Austin with the title, declaring himself the "best damn Intercontinental Champion there ever was". Stone Cold retaliated with mind games of his own, including driving his pickup truck into the arena during The Rock's match with Vader on the December 1 episode of Raw is War.
Event
[edit]The opening bout was the final match in a tournament to determine the inaugural WWF Light Heavyweight Champion, with Brian Christopher facing Taka Michinoku. The match ended when Christopher attempted to give Michinoku a Tennessee Jam and missed, enabling Michinoku to hit Christopher with the Michinoku Driver and then pin him to win the title.[3][4]
The second bout was a six-man tag team match pitting the Disciples of Apocalypse against Los Boricuas. Los Boricuas won the bout by pinfall following a leg drop by Miguel Pérez Jr.[3][4]
The third bout was a "toughman match" between Marc Mero and professional boxer Butterbean. The match ended in the fourth round when Mero gave Butterbean a low blow, causing a disqualification. Mero then attacked Butterbean with a stool until being driven away.[3][4]
The fourth bout saw WWF Tag Team Champions the New Age Outlaws defend their titles against the Legion of Doom. The match ended when Henry Godwinn came to the ring and hit Animal with a "slop bucket", after which Hawk seized the bucket and used it to hit Billy Gunn, resulting in the Legion of Doom being disqualified.[3][4]
The fifth bout was a "Boot Camp match" between Sgt. Slaughter and Triple H. The match ended when Slaughter applied the Cobra Clutch to Triple H, only for Triple H's bodyguard Chyna to give him a low blow, enabling Triple H to hit Slaughter with the Pedigree and pin him.[3][4]
The sixth bout was a singles match between Jeff Jarrett and The Undertaker, with an added stipulation that the winner would become the number one contender for the WWF Championship. Jarrett won the match by disqualification after Kane entered the ring to attack The Undertaker, chokeslamming Jarrett after he got in his way. After Kane left the ring, Jarrett attacked The Undertaker from behind, only to be chokeslammed again.[3][4]
The seventh bout saw WWF Intercontinental Champion "Stone Cold" Steve Austin defend his title against "The Rock" Rocky Maivia. The match began with Austin driving a pickup truck to ringside and brawling with Maivia 's Nation of Domination allies, eventually back body dropping D'Lo Brown through the truck's windshield. Towards the end of the match, Austin accidentally gave a Stone Cold Stunner to the referee. Austin then gave a Stone Cold Stunner to Rocky and pinned him to retain the title, with a second referee counting the pinfall.[3][4]
The main event saw WWF Champion Shawn Michaels defend his title against Ken Shamrock. The match ended when Shamrock applied an ankle lock to Michaels, upon which Michaels' D-Generation X allies Triple H and Chyna attacked Shamrock before Michaels could submit, resulting in Shamrock winning the bout by disqualification (meaning the title did not change hands). Following the match, Owen Hart made his return to the WWF, viciously attacking Michaels before retreating into the audience.[3][4]
Reception
[edit]In 2014, Kevin Pantoja of 411Mania gave the event a rating of 4.0 [Poor], stating, "Too many disqualification finishes. Of the eight matches, four of them ended in a DQ. The opener was the best match and the final two matches weren't terrible. The six man tag, Butterbean stuff, Tag Title match and Boot Camp match were all crap though and that's too much crap on one show."[5]
Results
[edit]WWF Light Heavyweight Championship tournament
[edit]The tournament to determine the inaugural WWF Light Heavyweight Champion was held between November 3 and December 7, 1997. The tournament brackets were:
| Quarterfinals (Raw) | Semifinals (Raw) | Finals (In Your House: D-Generation X) | ||||||||||||
| November 3 | Águila | Pin | ||||||||||||
| Hershey | Super Loco | 5:12 | ||||||||||||
| November 252 | Águila | Pin | ||||||||||||
| Roanoke | Taka Michinoku | 6:19 | ||||||||||||
| November 10 | Taka Michinoku | Pin | ||||||||||||
| Ottawa | Devon Storm | 5:00 | ||||||||||||
| December 7 | Taka Michinoku | Pin | ||||||||||||
| Springfield | Brian Christopher | 12:00 | ||||||||||||
| November 111 | Scott Taylor | Pin | ||||||||||||
| Cornwall | Eric Shelley | 5:27 | ||||||||||||
| November 252 | Scott Taylor | Forf3 | ||||||||||||
| Roanoke | Brian Christopher | |||||||||||||
| November 24 | Brian Christopher | Pin | ||||||||||||
| Fayetteville | Flash Flanagan | 3:30 | ||||||||||||
Notes:
1 This match aired on November 17.
2 These matches aired on December 1.
3 Christopher won by forfeit after Kane chokeslammed Taylor before he made his way to the ring, leaving Taylor unable to compete.
Other on-screen talent
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References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Cawthon, Graham (2013). the History of Professional Wrestling Vol 2: WWF 1990 - 1999. CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform. ASIN B00RWUNSRS.
- ^ a b c d e f "Historical Cards: D-Generation-X In Your House (December 7, 1997. St. Louis, Missouri)". PWI Presents: 2007 Wrestling Almanak and book of facts. Kappa Publications. p. 154. 2007 Edition.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Keith, Scott (July 28, 2002). "The SmarK Retro Repost – In Your House: D-Generation X". InsidePulse.com. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Pantoja, Kevin (December 15, 2014). "Random Network reviews: In Your House D-Generation X". 411Mania.com. Retrieved December 22, 2020.
- ^ Pantoja, Kevin (2014-12-15). "Random Network Reviews: In Your House D-Generation X". 411mania.com. Retrieved 2021-09-20.
- ^ Powell, John (December 8, 1997). "A Hart's Revenge". SLAM! Wrestling. Canadian Online Explorer. Archived from the original on July 23, 2012. Retrieved October 27, 2012.
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