WWF In Your House 10: Mind Games Results
September 22, 1996
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (CoreStates Center)
Commentary: Vince McMahon, Jim Ross, and Mr. Perfect
Results by: Mike Tedesco of Wrestleview.com
“The World Wrestling Federation: for over fifty years, the revolutionary force in sports entertainment.” The WWF video leads us into the show.
Video: The horror of Mankind could soon be champion. Pray that Shawn Michaels can stop him. Pray for him if he can’t. The Undertaker will also battle Goldust in a Final Curtain Match tonight.
Vince McMahon welcomes us to the CoreStates Center as fireworks go off over the ring. Jim Ross and Mr. Perfect are with McMahon.
Justin “Hawk” Bradshaw makes his way to the ring along with Uncle Zebekiah. During the Free for All, Bradshaw challenged Vega to a match while Vega was competing against Marty Jannetty.
Backstage Interview
Kevin Kelly is backstage with Savio Vega. Vega says if Bradshaw wants to be on a WWF pay-per-view, then he’s got it. Vega is going to whip his butt.
Caribbean Strap Match
Justin “Hawk” Bradshaw w/ Uncle Zebekiah vs. Savio Vega
Referee: Harvey Wippleman
Savio Vega charges into the ring, and Bradshaw starts stomping on him before whipping him with the strap. Bradshaw sends him into the ropes and hits a forearm to the jaw. Bradshaw smacks Vega with the strap before choking him and throwing him across the ring. The referee tries to get Vega’s wrist strapped. Bradshaw slaps him a few more times with the strap before allowing his wrist to be attached. Bradshaw hits two turnbuckles, but Vega stops him after that. Bradshaw stomps him out of the ring before choking him against the ring post with the strap. Bradshaw argues with the referee, so Vega pulls him twice into the ring post. Vega then smacks him on the back with the strap. Suddenly, someone spits beer into Vega’s face. It’s revealed to be The Sandman from Extreme Championship Wrestling. Sandman smashes the beer can off his forehead, busting himself open. Tommy Dreamer of ECW is also there. Paul Heyman shows up and pulls Dreamer and Sandman back. Vince McMahon mentions that there is a “local wrestling group from Philadelphia” trying to make a name for themselves at the expense of the WWF. They will not shoot this “ugly incident” that is occurring.
Bradshaw and Vega get in the ring. Bradshaw chokes him with the strap before applying a side headlock and touching one turnbuckle, then two, and three. Bradshaw drags him to the fourth corner, but Vega pulls him back and hits a back suplex. WWF officials are at ringside trying to deal with the ECW contingent. Vega starts whipping Bradshaw on the back with the strap and in the face. Vega brutalizes him with the strap before touching three turnbuckles. Bradshaw stops him from touching the fourth. Vega hits a pair of clotheslines, followed by a spinning heel kick. One turnbuckle… two turnbuckles… three… Bradshaw pulls on the strap to pull him down. Vega hits the ropes, but Bradshaw big boots him down.
Bradshaw connects with a vicious lariat. Bradshaw taunts the crowd and touches a turnbuckle. Vega also touches. Bradshaw touches a second one, as does Vega, unbeknownst to Bradshaw. Bradshaw hits the third, and Vega does as well. Bradshaw is close to the fourth, but Vega pulls him back by the strap. Bradshaw tries to pull him down, but he instead pulls him into the fourth turnbuckle.
Winner: Savio Vega
Mike’s Thoughts: A real random, nothing match with Savio Vega and Justin “Hawk” Bradshaw. I was so confused as to why this was happening until they mentioned that Bradshaw attacked Vega at SummerSlam. I totally forgot about that because, you know, they never mentioned it once on television since then. They beat the crap out of each other, but no one cared because of the ECW guys at ringside. This was a neat little interpromotional angle that Vince McMahon and Paul Heyman came up with to combat a common enemy in WCW. I’m interested to see where it goes, but it was super awesome to see a prime Sandman and Tommy Dreamer.
Video: José Lothario vs. Jim Cornette
Backstage Segment
A camera is running toward a commotion backstage. It appears that Razor Ramon and Diesel are beating up Savio Vega. The camera runs over, but Ramon and Diesel run off. We never see their faces.
Jim Cornette makes his way to the ring to Vader’s music. Cornette takes the microphone from Howard Finkel and says he has something to say. It’s great for Philadelphia to see a real man for once. José Lothario is a legend and was a great wrestler. He taught Shawn Michaels everything he knows, but he’s now an old, broken-down cripple at 150 years old. If he turns his tail and runs off like the yellow coward he is, Cornette won’t hurt him. If he comes to the ring, he’ll beat his brains out.
José Lothario heads to the ring to Shawn Michaels’ theme song. He’s dressed in his old tights.
Jim Cornette vs. “Super Sock” José Lothario
Referee: Tim White
Lothario avoids a sneak attack from Cornette and punches him down. Lothario sends him into the ropes for a right hand. Cornette begs him off, so Lothario pulls him out of the corner. Lothario bounces him off the top turnbuckle before punching him in the face. Lothario signals for one more punch. Lothario lights him up with a southpaw uppercut for the win.
Winner by Pinfall: “Super Sock” José Lothario
Mike’s Thoughts: Well, that was certainly… something. Was it good? No. Was it something necessary that had to happen on a pay-per-view? Also no. At least it was kept to under a minute.
WWF Superstar Hotline
“Wildman” Marc Mero is shown talking on the phone as Sable watches on. On the other screen, Faarooq is talking on the phone with Sunny, who is on the line as well. They’ll fight tomorrow night on Raw for the vacant WWF Intercontinental Championship.
Brian Pillman and Owen Hart discuss Bret “Hitman” Hart
A furious Brian Pillman makes his way to the ring with no crutches. Pillman gesticulates to the fans and shouts.
Replay: Footage shown on last week’s Raw shows Bret “Hitman” Hart calling Pillman and Owen Hart liars because he was never going to be at the pay-per-view in Philadelphia.
Pillman grabs a microphone and says he’s going to prove that he’s an honest man. Pillman talks about the Liberty Bell and this state-of-the-art facility. They represent less than one-half of 1% of this sewer. The Founding Fathers are rolling over in their graves because the birthplace of freedom has become a cesspool of drug abuse, battered women, and welfare recipients. If you need any more proof, look at the illiterate, degenerate scum that sit before him. Pillman will bring some class to this program, “The King of Harts” and a Slammy Award Winner, Owen Hart.
Owen Hart heads to the ring with his Slammy Award. Hart is not wearing a cast anymore. Pillman says there has been bad blood between Bret and Owen. Bret has resented Owen’s youth and athleticism. It didn’t help matters when Owen beat him at WrestleMania X. When Bret stared retirement in the eyes, Pillman thought they reconciled. Owen says he thought everything was great with him and Bret. Owen thought they patched everything up and thought Bret was starting to accept that Owen is the best Hart. Bret is getting older and slower, admitting that Owen is the Best There Is, The Best There Was, and The Best There Ever Will Be. For Bret to come out and call him and Pillman liars, that is uncalled for. Owen says Bret told him he’d be in Philadelphia to give a speech. Owen is confused about Bret. Maybe he’s getting senile. Pillman asks why he’s not here. Owen says the only thing he could think of that would keep Bret away from Philadelphia. He’s not afraid of Pillman or Owen. Bret is afraid of the 1996 King of the Ring, “Stone Cold” Steve Austin.
“Stone Cold” Steve Austin heads to the ring in a vest that has “Austin” on one side and “3:16” on the other. Pillman asks for Austin’s thoughts on why Bret Hart isn’t here. Austin says the whole world knew Bret
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