• OLD SCHOOL HISTORY (October 11, 1999) – WWF RAW IS WAR
On this day in 1999, the World Wrestling Federation aired another episode of their weekly TV show ‘WWF RAW IS WAR’.
It was LIVE from the Georgia Dome in Atlanta, Georgia and featured matches, interviews & storyline segments on the road to the ‘WWF No Mercy 1999’ PPV.
Here’s the card:
1. Mr. A$$ vs. Crash Holly
2. Mae Young vs. Ivory
3. Christian & Edge vs. The New Brood (Hardy Boyz)
4. X-Pac vs. Faarooq
5. The Headbangers vs. Chris Jericho & Curtis Hughes
6. Ho-Jack Match: The Godfather vs. Mark Henry
7. The Big Show vs. Big Bossman
8. Chyna & Triple H vs. Jim Ross & Steve Austin
9. British Bulldog & Val Venis vs. The Rock ‘n’ Sock Connection
• Former WWE Star Trolls Fans Regarding SmackDown 1000 Appearance
A fan asked Chris Jericho if there’s a chance he’ll appear at next week’s historic 1000 episode of SmackDown, SmackDown 1000, and Y2J trolled the fans with the following 3 responses:
— Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) October 10, 2018
— Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) October 10, 2018
Maybe! https://t.co/VEKIidKOrb
— Chris Jericho (@IAmJericho) October 10, 2018
Speaking of Jericho, he’s expected to make his Impact Wrestling debut this Sunday at the Bound For Glory 2018 PPV.
As we noted earlier, the following things have been announced for SmackDown 1000:
– The Undertaker and Kane return to SmackDown
– Evolution reunites with Triple H, Randy Orton, Batista and WWE Hall of Famer Ric Flair
– Rey Mysterio returns to face United States Champion Shinsuke Nakamura in a WWE World Cup qualifier
– Michelle McCool, Torrie Wilson, Vickie Guerrero and WWE Hall of Famer Teddy Long return, plus others
– The following matches being advertised:
WWE Champion AJ Styles & Daniel Bryan vs. The Miz & Samoa Joe
Charlotte Flair, Asuka & Naomi vs. SmackDown Women’s Champion Becky Lynch & The IIconics
– WWE Hall of Famer Edge returns to host ‘The Cutting Edge’
WWE posted the following regarding Edge’s return:
Edge returns for a special edition of “The Cutting Edge” at SmackDown 1000
“The Rated-R Superstar is coming home.
Edge is returning to host a special edition of his talk show “The Cutting Edge” next Tuesday as part of SmackDown’s historic 1000th episode.
The WWE Hall of Famer was responsible for many of the blue brand’s greatest moments, whether it was stepping up as one of the SmackDown’s premiere Superstars after the initial brand split in 2002, his unforgettable Money in the Bank cash-in on The Undertaker or running roughshod over SmackDown with General Manager Vickie Guerrero in his corner.
What will he have to say? Find out when “The Cutting Edge” returns during SmackDown 1000, next Tuesday at 8/7 C on USA Network!”
WWE posted the following regarding The Undertaker’s return to the blue brand:
“On what is sure to be a historic night, one of WWE’s greatest legends will be in attendance, as The Undertaker will make his presence felt at SmackDown 1000.
The Phenom was the top dog on the blue brand for a number of years, leading the way as the World Heavyweight Champion while taking part in unforgettable rivalries against fearsome competitors like Batista, Edge, Brock Lesnar, Randy Orton and his own brother, Kane.
Fresh off devastating Triple H & Shawn Michaels at WWE Super Show-Down, what does The Deadman have in store? Find out during SmackDown’s 1000th episode, next Tuesday at 8/7 C on USA Network!”
