RESULTS: Monday Night Raw June 23, 1997

THE MAIN EVENT
WORLD F'N TITLE BOUT
Brian F'N Pillman
w/Sabrina Savage & Lucifer Graves
vs.
the Giant
w/Terry Taylor & Susannah Cecily Helmsley

The Match:
The Giant comes to the ring with Terry Taylor and Susannah, who has her laptop computer with her. Terry is pointing to the four tag title belts and is talking with the Giant under his breath. It seems as though he is scolding him.

When they reach ringside, the Giant looks at Sarah as if he's about to cry.... then he gets into the ring.

JR: What was THAT all about?

Sarah: I have no idea!

Def Leppard's 'Rocket' starts to play. Brian Pillman steps out into the walkway with the World Belt held over his head. He points to his crazed smile, sticking his tongue out at the fans as he walks.

Sabrina Savage is behind him with a handful of money. She taunts the fans with it... then throws it out to them! They scrounge to get it... and when they do... it is only Monopoly Money!! She laughs evily at them.

The 517 pound Eliminator Lucifer Graves trails them as they come to the ring. Pillman stands up on the corner and holds his belt high in the air. The fans boo!!

Brian hands the belt out to Lucifer Graves who drapes it over his massive shoulder. The ref motions for them to give it to the timekeeper's table... but Sabrina just stares up at the referee, who quickly backs down, shrugging.

Pillman turns to the Giant and extends his hand. The Giant shakes it. The bell sounds.

The Giant and Pillman circle each other. The Giant moves in... and Pillman ducks him... and comes up behind... SLEEPER HOLD!!! Pillman leaps up onto the Giant's shoulders!

JR: Sting almost beat the Giant with this very move at the King of the Ring's Semi-Finals!

The Giant starts to fade!!! Pillman rides him down to the mat!!! The Giant GOES COMPLETELY PRONE!!!

JR: DID HE KNOCK HIM OUT!!!

Sarah: NO WAY!! Not THAT quick!

Pillman releases the sleeper and presses the Giant's shoulders to the mat. The ref drops down... one... two... three!!! THE BELL RINGS!!

JR: WHAT?!

Pillman stands up, laughing like crazy! Terry Taylor climbs up into the ring and shakes Pillman's hand.

Taylor: Now THAT'S a champion!

Pillman leaps from the ring as 'Rocket' starts to play again. He pulls the title belt down off of Graves' shoulder and hugs it, laughing like a lunatic! He then grabs the microphone before the announcer can get up into the ring.

Pillman: Get it RIGHT! I am the World .... F'N.... CHAMPION!!! And QUOTH BRIAN PILLMAN.... FOREVER-MORE!!! HAHAHAAHAH!!!!

Sabrina leads the way as they head up the aisle and out, with the fans booing wildly... and loudly!!!

JR: Well... Pillman DID IT! The first successful title defense for the WORLD STRAP since WrestleMania IV! I guess we owe him THAT much! Folks... we're outta time! We'll see you tomorow night... right here in Nashville... FOR TUESDAY NIGHT TITANS!! GOOD NIGHT EVERYBODY!!!