• OLD SCHOOL HISTORY (June 1, 1998) – WWF RAW IS WAR
On this day in 1998, the World Wrestling Federation aired another LIVE episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF RAW IS WAR’.
It was broadcasted from the Rosemont Horizon in Chicago, Illinois and featured matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWF King of the Ring 1998’ PPV.
Here’s the card:
1. Chicago Street Fight: Darren Drozdov & LOD 2000 vs. D.O.A.
2. Val Venis vs. Papi Chulo
3. King Of The Ring Qualifying Match: Marc Mero vs. Steve Blackman
4. Elimination Match: The Nation vs. D-Generation X
5. King Of The Ring Qualifying Match: Jeff Jarrett vs. Faarooq
6. WWF Light Heavyweight Title: TAKA Michinoku vs. Funaki
7. King Of The Ring Qualifying Match: Mark Henry vs. Terry Funk
8. No.1 Contenders Match: Kane vs. The Undertaker
• BREAKING: New Champions Crowned At NXT TakeOver: XXV
In the second match of tonight’s NXT TakeOver: XXV event, The Street Profits defeated Oney Lorcan and Danny Burch, The Undisputed Era (Kyle O’Reilly and Bobby Fish) and The Forgotten Sons (Wesley Blake and Steve Cutler) in a ladder match to win the vacant NXT Tag Team Titles!
There's a PARTY in Connecticut tonight! ??????#AndNew #LadderMatch #NXTTakeOver #StreetProfits @AngeloDawkins @MontezFordWWE pic.twitter.com/muJvqbRUE7
— WWE Universe (@WWEUniverse) June 2, 2019
Speaking of NXT TakeOver: XXV, Matt Riddle defeated Roderick Strong in the opening match of the show.
That’s how you start the show!!!! #NXTTakeOver: XXV #WeAreNXT https://t.co/iGuycmWlUj
— Triple H (@TripleH) June 1, 2019
