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Badd Blood 1997: photos
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" a. ]6 j0 z* c q5 E; V8 ^& NThe main event of Badd Blood was the legendary first Hell in a Cell Match pitting then–European Champion Shawn Michaels against The Undertaker.
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, ~6 w: T/ x. n* G$ mHBK's D-Generation X cohort Triple H got involved in the match, but was served a chokeslam by The Deadman.
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8 F4 v" }/ Z+ J9 T" xAfter the cell was unlocked due to a cameraman injury, the two competitors took the fight outside the cage.7 l# h1 [7 p) o0 N: U. |" `
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Once the cell was locked again, Kane made his debut and confronted his brother.
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3 F1 L; b! n' f: u# g7 DA Tombstone by The Big Red Monster allowed Michaels to pick up the victory.
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5 x9 m4 C N8 T# ?1 GThe team of Vader and The Patriot battled The Hart Foundation's Bret Hart and The British Bulldog in a Flag Match at Badd Blood., I7 k/ z" U/ p
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. I) c1 d9 E. W1 [! ZBoth the Canadian and American flags hung at the ring's corners, and pinfalls and submissions were allowed.
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8 b* j. ?. \7 n* S- ]; n7 kBulldog and the "Hit Man" won the match, but their opponents had the last laugh with a post-bout attack.4 ]% B8 f6 t/ `, {" r/ a
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With their partner Ken Shamrock injured, the outnumbered Legion of Doom were forced to battle The Nation of Domination in a Handicap Match.& O0 a) P4 b& b4 ~# @) d
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Less than a year after his debut, Rocky Maivia had an impressive performance at Badd Blood.( i1 g- p5 H |0 ~1 Z
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After a Rock Bottom, The Nation's team of Maivia, Kama Mustafa and D'Lo Brown were victorious.
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Sunny and Jim Ross honored legends of the St. Louis Wrestling Club with a ceremony at Badd Blood.
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Those honored included Gene Kiniski, Lou Thesz, Sam Muchnick and WWE Hall of Famers Harley Race, Jack Brisco, Dory Funk Jr. and Terry Funk.$ q+ d O2 e- o; N- @
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1 k1 s2 c; L! b! V* j; ?) Y- DOwen Hart and Faarooq faced off for the vacant Intercontinental Championship at Badd Blood.: m+ N# C+ V# e1 T) Z* f, [+ x
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5 g/ {2 j; e; f5 z+ Y$ v5 m; S# A"Stone Cold" Steve Austin was forced to vacate the title after being injured at the hands of Hart at SummerSlam.
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( H L7 h9 {- S0 O% R$ ^! WOwen won the vacant title in the finals of the eight-man monthlong tournament.
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It was thrilling minis action as the team of Max Mini & Nova grappled with Mosaic & Tarantula.
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Mosaic attempts to gain the upper hand on Max.
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Max Mini, or is that Max King, enjoys a moment with Jerry Lawler after the victory.( j1 e+ B' s5 b/ I8 e ]+ h
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The Headbangers defended the WWE World Tag Team Championships against The Godwinns.
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0 H. l& `( N& _# T5 _. u: zThe Godwinns won the titles and, led by Uncle Cletus, assaulted the former champs in a post-match attack.
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