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RAW is WAR: 25/5/1998
RAW is WAR was live at UTC Arena in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The LOD 2000 & PUKE vs The Disciples of Apocalypse match had passed, and the backstage segment with Vince McMahon and his stooges in the back seat of a police car while Stone Cold Steve Austin talks trash to them had passed. The next match was scheduled to be Owen Hart vs The Bladewolf.
In the arena, Owen Hart's theme plays to boos as the member of the Nation walks out and makes his way towards the ring.
"Here we go, JR!" Jerry said just as the bell rings and Tony Chimel begins introductions.
"The following contest is scheduled for one-fall! Making his way to the ring, representing the Nation. From Calgary, Alberta, Canada, weighing in at 227 lbs... OWEN HART!"
"Oh yeah!" Jerry cheered.
"Owen Hart, a member of the Nation, set to go one-on-one with the Bladewolf here tonight." JR stated. "And this Sunday at Over the Edge, the Bladewolf will be facing the leader of the Nation, the Rock, in their rematch for the WWF Intercontinental Championship. I guarantee you that the Rock is watching."
"Of course he's going to be watching, JR." Jerry said like it was obvious. "He's going to look for every possible signs of weaknss in the Bladewolf and exploit it for this Sunday."
JR shakes his head at his broadcast partner before focusing. "Well, the Bladewolf is going to have to focus and put other problems aside. He's been focused on this situation with his brothers and Paul Bearer, after the reveal that Kane is in fact Paul Bearer's son."
Owen enters the ring and his theme dies down as he hops on his feet, readying himself for the match.
OOOOOOOOWWWWHHHHOOOOOOO!
The Devil's Wolf played to a loud cheer from the fans as the lights switched to the sinister blood red and dark blue before the Bladewolf walked out with the WWF Intercontinental Championship around his waist. Bladewolf stood at the entrance and adjusted his right elbow pad before he makes his way towards the ring.
"And his opponent, from Death Valley, weighing 310 lbs, the World Wrestling Federation Intercontinental Champion... THE BLADEWOLF!" Tony Chimel announced, earning another loud cheer from the fans.
"This has certainly been an amazing few months for this man." JR said as the Bladewolf walks down the ramp, his gaze on Owen. "He debuted at SummerSlam last year and won in his PPV debut match. He went on to go undefeated before his first loss to his brother, Kane. We found out he is the little brother of the Undertaker and Kane. He went on to eliminate five men in the Royal Rumble and it came down to just him and Stone Cold Steve Austin. He had his first WrestleMania, and it was in the main event for the WWF Title, which he won to become the youngest World Champion at just 21 years old, and now he is Intercontinental Champion at the same age."
"Okay, okay, I get it." Jerry rolled his eyes. "it's impressive. But not as impressive as Owen Hart's credentials. The Bladewolf has got nothing on him."
JR looked at him. "You still sore from what the Bladewolf and the Undertaker did to you a couple of weeks ago?"
"No!" Jerry said quickly.
The Bladewolf had reached the ring by now, climbing onto the apron and stepping over the top rope. He adjusted his elbow pads while staring at Owen who stared back. Bladewolf took off his title and handed it to the referee, who gave it to someone at the timekeeper's area. Bladewolf's theme died down as the lights went back to normal and he stood across from Owen before the referee called for the bell.
'Ding! Ding! Ding!'
"So here we go." JR said as Owen readied himself. "Owen Hart vs the Bladewolf. First time ever between these two."
Bladewolf stepped out of his corner and watched Owen who stayed far from him. Bladewolf moved towards the man, going for the cornering method as he managed to back Owen into the corner.
"Bladewolf, getting Owen-"JR stopped as Bladewolf lands a kick to Owen's stomach. "Oh! kick to the gut!" Bladewolf lands a big right hand. "Followed by a big right hand!"
"Oh!" Jerry winced as Bladewolf lands a left hook to Owen's side.
Bladewolf pushes Owen back into the corner then drives his knee into Owen's midsection, followed by pulling him by his arm and into a close clothesline that floors the former European Champion. Bladewolf then starts delivering some hard stomps to Owen's midsection.
"And now the Bladewolf in firm control here." JR said as Bladewolf keeps up the assault, but Owen finally rolls out of the ring to avoid it. "And Owen rolling out of the ring."
"Smart." Jerry nodded, then saw the Bladewolf exiting the ring. "Oh no. Hide me, JR!"
"I ain't hiding you anywhere." JR shook his head.
Bladewolf walks up to Owen, when the Nation member whirled around and lands a right hand that makes Bladewolf back off a few steps. Owen then walks up and lands another right hand.
"Now Owen Hart is fighting back!" JR said.
Owen keeps up the assault before he knees Bladewolf in the stomach, brings his forearm down onto the back of the Intercontinental Champion before he wraps his arms around him and then drives Bladewolf's back into the ring apron, earning a grunt from the current Intercontinental Champion. Owen then unloads with a series of lefts and rights to the Bladewolf's midsection, causing him to cover him, so Owen resorts to kicking at Bladewolf's legs.
"And now Owen is in firm control here." Jerry approved. "I told you, JR. Owen would find a way to turn the match in his favour."
"You did not." JR rolled his eyes.
Owen rams Bladewolf's head off the apron before tossing him back into the ring. Owen slides in and crawls over to hook the legs.
"One!"
"Tw-!"
Bladewolf kicks out with force and sits right up to a cheer from the crowd as Owen's eyes widened.
"And the Bladewolf sits right up!" JR exclaimed. Bladewolf snapped his gaze to Owen... AND GRABS HIM BY THE THROAT! "Uh-oh! Bladewolf has Owen by the throat!"
"No!" Jerry shouted.
Owen struggles as Bladewolf gets to his feet, ready to Chokeslam him, but Owen breaks the hold and rams into Bladewolf, sending both men to the floor but Owen quickly gets to his feet and grabs Bladewolf's legs, trying to turn him over and go for the Sharpshooter.
"Hart looking for the Sharpshooter!" JR shouted. Bladewolf pulls his legs in and kicks Owen back. "But the Bladewolf says no."
Bladewolf gets to his feet and Owen charges at him only to be met with a huge clothesline that floors him.
"Wow!" Jerry exclaimed.
"What a devastating clothesline!" JR shakes his head.
Bladewolf flips his hair back before he grabs Owen and then lifts him onto his right shoulder, looking to Tombstone him. However, he spotted the rest of the Nation running down the ramp and shoved Owen off as D'Lo slides in first and gets a punch to the face for his troubles.
"It's the rest of the Nation!" JR shouted.
'Ding! Ding! Ding!'
The referee called for the bell to signal a disqualification as Bladewolf punches Mark Henry, then boots the Rock in the face. D'Lo and Owen attack him from behind, sending him down and they go on the attack, targeting the legs.
"They're assaulting, they're mugging the Bladewolf!" JR exclaimed.
"Good! it's about time someone puts that monster in his place!" Jerry nodded in approval.
Bladewolf tries fighting back as he makes it to his feet, but the Rock hooks him up, lifts him off his feet... AND PLANTS HIM WITH THE ROCK BOTTOM!
"Rock Bottom! Rock Bottom!" JR shouted as Bladewolf laid limp in the middle of the ring. Mark Henry then jumoed up... AND SLAMMED DOWN INTO THE BLADEWOLf! "Oh good God!"
"Do it again!" Jerry cheered.
"The Nation have just dismantled the Bladewolf, something I never thought I'd see." JR said. The crowd booed as the Rock snatches the Intercontinental Championship from the timekeeper's area and gets back in the ring to hold it over the downed champion. "Oh this is just sickening."
"That's his title, JR! We will be seeing a new Intercontinental Champion this Sunday." Jerry was sure of it.
RAW went to a commercial break.
And that is it for this chapter. The next one will be Over the Edge 1998.