WWF Superstars, Mar. 8, 1997

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ULTIMATE WARRIOR PRE-MATCH COMMENTS

Jim Ross: Well, there you heard from Vader, from my interview a little earlier. He seems set on the man that banged him up at the Royal Rumble... and the man that TOMBSTONED him back at Survivor Series! There's a lot of history there... but tonight, Vader must contend with the Ultimate Warrior, undefeated since leaving the Horsemen! Here now... THE ULTIMATE WARRIOR!

(The Ultimate Warrior comes out of the dressing room with Brutus)

Jim Ross: Ultimate Warrior, You have a match with......

Ultimate Warrior: Yes I DO! I have one with Vader! and Vader, You are going to be my first stepping stone to Holding a VWWF belt!

Jim Ross: What is your strategy going at a big guy like this?

Ultimate Warrior: My strategy is.....TO KICK HIS @$$!!!!(crowd cheers)& I will do just like I did to the Giant.....GORILLA PRESS SLAM HIS @$$!!

Brutus: Empire you are next! HA HA HA HA HA!

Jim Ross: There we have it from the Ultimate Warrior, Next is his match with The man called vader, lets go to the ring

THE MAIN EVENT
Vader
w/Jim Cornette
vs.
the Ultimate Warrior
w/Brutus Beefcake, THP & Bret Hart

The Match:
Vader is up in the ring. His lights are blinking red and black all around the arena as his music starts to fade out... then... the WARRIOR'S MUSIC PLAYS! The fans cheer as the Warrior runs down the aisle and hits the ring, running around like a wildman!!! He doesn't run toward Vader... but VADER COMES AT HIM!

As the Warrior is shaking the ropes, Vader assaults him! AXEHANDLES, PUNCHES, KICKS... AND STOMPS!!! Vader chops at the Warrior... and just seconds in, already the Warrior's face paint has been blasted from him!!

The Warrior fights back... KNEELIFT!!! Vader absorbs the shot... but feels the power of the Warrior in a BELLY TO BACK SUPLEX!!! The Warrior lifts him up by the mask and throws him to the ropes for a SPINEBUSTER... but he can't lift him....

Vader hooks the Warrior...BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX!!!! The Warrior is dropped down under the full weight of VADER! Vader picks up the Warrior... POWERBOMB!!!! He then grabs the Warrior... looks around at the crowd and yells out...

Vader: UNDERTAKER!!!!!!

Vader picks up the Warrior... TOMBSTONE PILEDRIVER!!!!! Vader stands up and walks around the ring, asking 'WHO'S THE MAN?' The Warrior begins to stir.... and rise... and GET TO HIS FEET!

The Warrior comes up behind Vader... and tries to lift him in a Side Suplex.... NO! Vader smashes down on the back of the Warrior....then... POWERBOMB!!!! Vader starts stomping on the Warrior!

Arn: The Ultimate Warrior is the single most Dumb@$$ in this Federation......I mean, he is wimpy, he cant fight, He would submit to me the first time I got in the Ring with him! Warrior let me give you some advice son, go back to the Jungle and swing from the trees with your psycho buddy, the Nacho man! Ha! Ha! Ha!

Publican: He's a coward... just like Shawn Michaels.

Vader looks around again, howling and growling! He picks up the Warrior... BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX!!!! He stands up and pulls the Warrior up by the hair... BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX!!!

Vader leaves the Warrior on the mat... and goes to the corner.... the first rope... the second rope...THE TOP ROPE!!!! He flips off... MOONSAULT!!! Vader stands up... the Warrior clutches at his chest! Vader goes to the corner again...ALL THE WAY UP... A SECOND MOONSAULT!!!

The fans chant: WARRIOR! WARRIOR! WARRIOR! WARRIOR! Vader goes back to the corner. The Warrior starts shaking around on the canvas. Vader is all the way up on top.... VADER LEAPS....

THE WARRIOR ROLLS OUT OF THE WAY!!! The place goes NUTS! The Mega Powers cheer for the Warrior! And... the Warrior goes up to the second rope, his back to the ring... he leaps back... VADER BOMB!!!!

The Warrior gets up and runs around the ring, signalling for the Press Slam! Vader gets up.... and the Warrior runs at him... BIG BOOT INTO VADER'S FACE!!! Vader is shot back into the ropes... he comes off toward the Warrior who sets down... and tries a power slam!!! Vader goes NO WHERE! He just looks at the Warrior.. howls... and ELBOWSMASHES HIM ACROSS THE HEAD!!!

Vader hooks him.... BELLY TO BELLY SUPLEX!!!! The Warrior is down... almost OUT! Vader is on to the second rope... he leaps back.... VADER BOMB!!!!! Vader hooks the leg...

1... 2... 3...!!!!!! Cornette swings his tennis racket around in the air, yelling out and smiling! Vader rises up as the Warrior rolls from the ring, holding his ribs! Vader extends his hand out, yelling for the Underaker! Vader's music starts to play....

Winner, by pinfall: Vader

The fans boo as Vader makes his way out, yelling out at them!

Vader's music continues to play. Pillman comes back down to the ring. He looks wet, but he still smells a bit of skunk and beer.

Pillman: What did I miss? Did the Hart Foundation cheat to win?

Publican: Of course!

Heart Attack: Whew! They DID NOT!

Pillman: You wait! At WrestleMania IV, Stone Cold and myself are going to finish them off once and for all!

Heart Attack: You missed TODD getting canned!

Pillman: WHAT!? Who fired him?

Heart Attack: Bam Bam!

Pillman: He'll pay! He's been running from the Giant! He'll pay!

Publican: Hey! We've got the King in the back! What's up King?

The King, Jerry Lawler's face comes on.

King: "You won't believe what I've signed! We all know that the King's Court is a ratings bonanza for Raw, but listen to THIS! This week on Raw, I'll have not 1 . . . but 2 guests at the same time! Are you ready for this? Ric Flair . . . AND Randy Savage! Face-to-face this week on the King's Court!! Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha! I did it! Eat your heart out, Jim Ross!! Back to you guys!"

Pillman: Alright KING! But that's a shame! Savage is a chicken! You'll be lucky if he shows up!

Publican: Exactly! But we'll still hear from Flair!

Heart Attack: AND the Intercontinental Title Tournament will begin on Raw! We'll see you then!