As you may already know Eric Bischoff prides himself more as a television producer than a wrestling promoter. The seeds of such thought were planted back in the summer of 1993 during his first year as Executive Producer/Vice-President of WCW.

by Logan Scisco - Vince McMahon tells viewers that Brian Pillman passed away the previous afternoon and wrestlers gather near the entrance to hear the ring bell tolled ten times in his memory. - McMahon, Jim Ross, and Jerry “the King” Lawler are in the booth and they are live from Kansas City, Missouri . - Michael Cole interviews D-Generation X, who at this time are just dubbed as “The Kliq.”  DX gives Cole a wedgie as European Champion Shawn Michaels gloats about winning Hell in a Cell last night at Badd Blood.  Michaels wants to see some footage from last night, but the truck plays footage of the Madison Square Garden incident instead.  McMahon is not happy about this and sells it well with his facial expressions.  We go to commercial before Michaels can finish ranting at McMahon.  A great segment for the smarks, but a good chunk of the audience was lost during it.

by Logan Scisco - Vince McMahon, Jim Ross, and Jerry “the King” Lawler are doing the announcing duties and they are live in St. Louis, Missouri .

by Logan Scisco - Michael Cole narrates a video package about Steve Austin’s rampage of Stone Cold Stunners. - Vince McMahon, Jim Ross, and Jerry “the King” Lawler are in the booth and they are in Albany, New York. - McMahon interviews D-Generation X.  Rick Rude makes a sales pitch to McMahon based on what Steve Austin did last week.  Shawn Michaels gloats about beating down the Undertaker last week.  Hunter Hearst Helmsley, who Shawn refers to as “Triple H,” which is the first time I recall hearing that in Helmsley’s career, talks about getting impatient to get his big break.  Helmsley’s voice just does not jive with this group or rhetoric and it is tough to take him seriously.  Commissioner Slaughter arrives and orders Helmsley to fight the Undertaker.  The Hart Foundation appear at the top of the ramp and Bret says that D-Generation X have committed crimes that they will pay for tonight.  A somewhat dry segment, but this promo is where ...

by Logan Scisco - Jim Ross narrates a video package that discusses the history of Madison Square Garden.  It even mentions the birth of Hulkamania.  The subtle purpose of this video package is to inform the audience that a big event is going to happen tonight . - Vince McMahon, Jim Ross, and Jerry “the King” Lawler are in the booth and they are live from New York City.

by Logan Scisco - A video package recaps the events of last night’s In Your House:  Ground Zero pay-per-view . - Vince McMahon, Jim Ross, and Jerry “the King” Lawler are in the booth and they are live from Cincinnati, Ohio . - McMahon interviews Commissioner Sergeant Slaughter, who receives a chorus of boos.  Slaughter pledges that there will be law and order in the WWF and that Steve Austin will be suspended until he receives a doctor’s order that allows him to compete.  Slaughter announces the beginning of a tournament to crown a new Intercontinental champion, with the finals to be held at In Your House:  Badd Blood, and Austin must present his title to the winner.  Austin comes out to a big reaction, pledges to deliver a can of whoop ass to Slaughter’s front door, and makes fun of his weight.  The last part might seem cheesy, but Austin delivers it in such a bad ass manner that John Cena should take notes.  On his way out, Austin gives S...

by Logan Scisco This is a bittersweet show for me to review because I wanted my dad to take me to this show as a young fan, but he refused because I had school the next day.  The WWF rarely runs pay-per-views in Kentucky, so let’s just say I was not happy missing this show. - Vince McMahon, Jerry “the King” Lawler, and Jim Ross are in the booth and they are live from Louisville, Kentucky . - A video package recaps the Brian Pillman-Goldust feud.

by Logan Scisco - Vince McMahon, Jerry “the King” Lawler, and Jim Ross are in the booth and they are in Atlantic City, New Jersey.  There are lots of ECW fans in the house and you can see their signs everywhere in the audience.  There are so many signs that they practically coat the floor audience. - McMahon interviews Rick Rude, who claims that he is a mercenary and is willing to provide insurance to anyone willing to pay for it.  He pledges that once he is paid he makes sure to give the intended victim a “Rude Awakening.” - Owen Hart and the British Bulldog deliver a taped promo against the Legion of Doom, where they promise to deliver some punishment in advance of the Ground Zero Fatal Four Way. - Commissioner Sergeant Slaughter is shown arguing with Shawn Michaels in the locker room, but no audio is provided .

by Logan Scisco - Jim Ross narrates a video package that recaps the big events on last week’s show . - Shawn Michaels tells a camera man to get away from him in the backstage area as we go on the air . - Vince McMahon, Jerry “the King” Lawler, and Ross are doing announcing duties tonight and they are broadcasting from Biloxi, Mississippi .

by Logan Scisco - Vince McMahon. Jim Ross, and Jerry “the King” Lawler are in the booth and they are live from Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. - The Hart Foundation, without Jim Neidhart, come out to be interviewed by Jim Ross.  Bret complains about Shawn Michaels being allowed to stay in the WWF despite him being a partial referee last night.  Ross makes it known that the Patriot will face Bret for the WWF title at the next In Your House pay-per-view and Bret makes it clear he is not worried.  Owen gets on the mic and says that his compassion for Steve Austin cost him the Intercontinental title last night, but he says that is okay because Austin will never wrestle again after their match last night.  Ross introduces the new commissioner of the WWF, Sergeant Slaughter and Slaughter will seemingly take over many of the duties of WWF President Gorilla Monsoon.  Slaughter comes out and lets Bret know he makes the rules now and he reinforces the fact that Bret wi...

- Vince McMahon, Jerry “the King” Lawler, and Jim Ross are in the booth and they are live from Calgary, Alberta, Canada.  All of the announcers are wearing cowboy hats, with Lawler’s looking ridiculous as it swamps his head. -As Scott pointed out in a previous review of this show, this was the last two hour WWF pay-per-view.

by Logan Scisco -Jim Ross narrates a video package about the Undertaker, who will have his secret revealed tonight by Paul Bearer. - Vince McMahon, Jerry “the King” Lawler, and Jim Ross are doing the announcing duties and they are broadcasting from Des Moines, Iowa . - Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Chyna cut a pre-recorded promo, where Helmsley says he might be facing the World’s Most Dangerous Man, but he is bringing the World’s Most Dangerous Woman with him.

by Logan Scisco - Vince McMahon and Jim Ross are manning the announce table and they are from Lake Placid, New York.  McMahon says that there was a fight between Bret Hart and Shawn Michaels before last week’s RAW and that both men were injured.  Bret will be back in a few days, while Shawn will be back in 4-6 weeks.  Since Michaels is out there will be a tag team tournament and the winners will get to face Steve Austin and a partner of his choice for the tag team titles . - McMahon reluctantly interviews Steve Austin, who isn’t happy to hear about the tag team tournament.  Austin says he doesn’t need a partner and Mankind appears on the Titantron and says that he feels that they have a bond.  Austin says he doesn’t need a freak walking around him and they proceed to make fun of Shawn Michaels routine.  McMahon’s facial expressions during this routine are priceless. McMahon says that Austin will face Brian Pillman tonight with members of the Hart ...

by Logan Scisco - Vince McMahon and Jim Ross are in the booth and they are live from Hartford, Connecticut.

by Logan Scisco - A video package summarizes the interactions between Bret Hart and Steve Austin on last week’s show.  There’s a cool timeline in the bottom right of the screen that tells the time of their various interactions on last week’s show . - Vince McMahon, Jerry “the King” Lawler, and Jim Ross are in the booth and they are coming to us from Omaha, Nebraska. - Brian Pillman comes out and says that he has a sensitive side and asks the crowd to pray with him.  Pillman prays for Bret Hart’s quick and successful recovery, the people that enjoyed the street fight on last week’s show, and the destruction of Steve Austin.  Austin comes on the Titantron and says Pillman better pray that he doesn’t come down to the ring because Bret won’t be there to save him.  Pillman taunts Austin further, so Austin arrives, but outwits a sneak attack by the Bulldog and Owen and makes his exit through the crowd.  Pillman continues his prayer with Owen and the Bull...

by Logan Scisco - Footage of the Undertaker tossing a fire ball into Paul Bearer’s face at In Your House last night is shown . - Vince McMahon, Jim Ross, and Jerry “the King” Lawler are in the booth and they are live from Binghamton, New York . - McMahon interviews Steve Austin, who will face Bret Hart in a street fight tonight.  McMahon announces that Austin will get a title shot at the next In Your House pay-per-view, but Austin just tells him to shut up because Bret Hart is the topic of conversation tonight.  Austin demands that Bret show up within a minute to fight him, but Bret pops up on the Titantron with the Hart Foundation and says that he’ll face Austin in a street fight tonight.  Bret runs down the American fan base lust for violence and complains that Austin has a title match at In Your House.  After those comments, Austin heads to the locker room.