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Ground Zero: In Your House
Ground Zero: In Your House was the 17th In Your House professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). It took place on September 7, 1997, at Louisville Gardens in Louisville, Kentucky. This was the first three-hour In Your House pay-per-view, and also the first to use the "In Your House" moniker as the subtitle rather than the main title. This was also the last event in which the entrance staging shaped like a suburban home was used, in favor of unique sets based around the name of the PPV going forward.[citation needed] The event is notable for featuring the first-ever singles match between Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker.
Seven professional wrestling matches were contested at the event. The main event saw Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker wrestle to a no contest. Also on the card, Bret Hart defeated The Patriot to retain the WWF Championship, The Headbangers (Mosh and Thrasher) won the vacant WWF Tag Team Championship in a Four-Way Tag Team Elimination match, and Brian Pillman defeated Goldust. Due to prior stipulations, Goldust's manager/wife (storyline and real-life) Marlena was required to become Pillman's assistant for 30 days.
In Your House was a series of monthly professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) events first produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) in May 1995. They aired when the promotion was not holding one of its then-five major PPVs (WrestleMania, King of the Ring, SummerSlam, Survivor Series, and Royal Rumble), and were sold at a lower cost. Ground Zero: In Your House was the 17th In Your House event, and took place on September 7, 1997, at Louisville Gardens in Louisville, Kentucky. It was the first In Your House PPV in which "In Your House" was the subtitle instead of the main title and was also the first in which the title did not carry the event's installment number.
Ground Zero: In Your House consisted of professional wrestling matches involving different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds, plots and storylines that were played out on Raw Is War and other WWF television programs.
The main rivalry heading into the event involved The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels. While guest refereeing the WWF Championship match between Bret Hart and The Undertaker at SummerSlam, Michaels attempted to hit Hart over the head with a steel chair after Hart had spit in his face. Bret ducked and Michaels hit Undertaker, knocking him out. Bret covered Undertaker as Michaels appeared reluctant, but made the three count causing the Undertaker to lose the title. Michaels had stated that the chair shot was unintentional, though some did not believe him. On the August 18 edition of Raw Is War, however, Shawn deliberately struck Undertaker over the head multiple times with a chair during a tag team match. The shots failed to keep him down and, with blood covering his head, tried to go after Michaels but he quickly retreated towards the locker room. Michaels continued to cause problems for Undertaker by interfering in his match against Hunter Hearst Helmsley on the September 5 episode of Friday Night's Main Event.
Another feud involved The Patriot and WWF Champion, Bret Hart. In response to the reformation of The Hart Foundation (this time as an anti-American stable), The Patriot debuted on the July 14 edition of Raw Is War to stand up against Hart and defend America. The Patriot pulled off a surprise win against Bret Hart on the July 28 episode of Raw in a match which Shawn Michaels distracted Hart from ringside while doing guest commentary. On the following Raw Is War, Sgt. Slaughter was introduced as the new Commissioner of the WWF and ordered Hart to defend the WWF Championship against The Patriot at Ground Zero: In Your House. Both Hart and The Patriot brawled later that night. The next week, Hart attacked the Patriot after he won a tag match with Ken Shamrock against Hart's brother Owen and brother-in-law Davey Boy Smith. Hart continued with the attacks the next week after the Patriot defeated Vader, but Vader stopped Hart. On a special Friday night edition of Raw the next week, Vader and Hart fought for the title, and as the Hart Foundation attacked Vader, The Patriot ran out for the save. On the September 5 episode of Friday Night's Main Event, The Patriot defeated Owen Hart by disqualification after Bret and Bulldog interfered, making Vader run out for the save.
Another rivalry heading into the event involved Brian Pillman and Goldust. Goldust had defeated Pillman at SummerSlam, and as a result, Pillman was forced to wear Marlena's dress until he won a match. Pillman continued to take verbal shots at Goldust, who in turn interfered in several of Pillman's matches and ensured that Pillman kept on losing and had to wear the dress. An angered and embarrassed Pillman challenged Goldust to one more match. Goldust declined but Marlena accepted the challenge on his behalf. The match stipulated that Pillman would have to leave the WWF, should he lose, but would gain Marlena as a personal assistant for 30 days, should he win.
The first match of the pay-per-view was an "Indecent Proposal" match between Goldust (with Marlena), and Brian Pillman. If Goldust won, Pillman would have to leave the WWF. If Pillman won, Marlena would become his assistant for 30 days. About 10 minutes into the match, Goldust performed his finishing move, the Curtain Call, but Pillman's arm flung to the side during the move, which knocked down the referee. Goldust realized the referee was out and tried to revive him. Meanwhile, Marlena got up on the ring apron as Pillman regained his senses and approached her. Marlena attempted to hit Pillman with her purse but he blocked it, snatched it from her hands, and smacked Goldust in the head with it, temporarily knocking him out. The referee recovered as Pillman scored the pinfall. After the match, Pillman grabbed Marlena and escorted her towards the locker room. Color commentator Jerry Lawler got up from his chair and walked over to the ring to retrieve Marlena's purse, which he opened up to reveal a brick inside. As Goldust made his way backstage, Pillman was shown shoving Marlena into a car and speeding off just before Goldust could reach them.
Ground Zero: In Your House
Ground Zero: In Your House was the 17th In Your House professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). It took place on September 7, 1997, at Louisville Gardens in Louisville, Kentucky. This was the first three-hour In Your House pay-per-view, and also the first to use the "In Your House" moniker as the subtitle rather than the main title. This was also the last event in which the entrance staging shaped like a suburban home was used, in favor of unique sets based around the name of the PPV going forward.[citation needed] The event is notable for featuring the first-ever singles match between Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker.
Seven professional wrestling matches were contested at the event. The main event saw Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker wrestle to a no contest. Also on the card, Bret Hart defeated The Patriot to retain the WWF Championship, The Headbangers (Mosh and Thrasher) won the vacant WWF Tag Team Championship in a Four-Way Tag Team Elimination match, and Brian Pillman defeated Goldust. Due to prior stipulations, Goldust's manager/wife (storyline and real-life) Marlena was required to become Pillman's assistant for 30 days.
In Your House was a series of monthly professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) events first produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE) in May 1995. They aired when the promotion was not holding one of its then-five major PPVs (WrestleMania, King of the Ring, SummerSlam, Survivor Series, and Royal Rumble), and were sold at a lower cost. Ground Zero: In Your House was the 17th In Your House event, and took place on September 7, 1997, at Louisville Gardens in Louisville, Kentucky. It was the first In Your House PPV in which "In Your House" was the subtitle instead of the main title and was also the first in which the title did not carry the event's installment number.
Ground Zero: In Your House consisted of professional wrestling matches involving different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds, plots and storylines that were played out on Raw Is War and other WWF television programs.
The main rivalry heading into the event involved The Undertaker and Shawn Michaels. While guest refereeing the WWF Championship match between Bret Hart and The Undertaker at SummerSlam, Michaels attempted to hit Hart over the head with a steel chair after Hart had spit in his face. Bret ducked and Michaels hit Undertaker, knocking him out. Bret covered Undertaker as Michaels appeared reluctant, but made the three count causing the Undertaker to lose the title. Michaels had stated that the chair shot was unintentional, though some did not believe him. On the August 18 edition of Raw Is War, however, Shawn deliberately struck Undertaker over the head multiple times with a chair during a tag team match. The shots failed to keep him down and, with blood covering his head, tried to go after Michaels but he quickly retreated towards the locker room. Michaels continued to cause problems for Undertaker by interfering in his match against Hunter Hearst Helmsley on the September 5 episode of Friday Night's Main Event.
Another feud involved The Patriot and WWF Champion, Bret Hart. In response to the reformation of The Hart Foundation (this time as an anti-American stable), The Patriot debuted on the July 14 edition of Raw Is War to stand up against Hart and defend America. The Patriot pulled off a surprise win against Bret Hart on the July 28 episode of Raw in a match which Shawn Michaels distracted Hart from ringside while doing guest commentary. On the following Raw Is War, Sgt. Slaughter was introduced as the new Commissioner of the WWF and ordered Hart to defend the WWF Championship against The Patriot at Ground Zero: In Your House. Both Hart and The Patriot brawled later that night. The next week, Hart attacked the Patriot after he won a tag match with Ken Shamrock against Hart's brother Owen and brother-in-law Davey Boy Smith. Hart continued with the attacks the next week after the Patriot defeated Vader, but Vader stopped Hart. On a special Friday night edition of Raw the next week, Vader and Hart fought for the title, and as the Hart Foundation attacked Vader, The Patriot ran out for the save. On the September 5 episode of Friday Night's Main Event, The Patriot defeated Owen Hart by disqualification after Bret and Bulldog interfered, making Vader run out for the save.
Another rivalry heading into the event involved Brian Pillman and Goldust. Goldust had defeated Pillman at SummerSlam, and as a result, Pillman was forced to wear Marlena's dress until he won a match. Pillman continued to take verbal shots at Goldust, who in turn interfered in several of Pillman's matches and ensured that Pillman kept on losing and had to wear the dress. An angered and embarrassed Pillman challenged Goldust to one more match. Goldust declined but Marlena accepted the challenge on his behalf. The match stipulated that Pillman would have to leave the WWF, should he lose, but would gain Marlena as a personal assistant for 30 days, should he win.
The first match of the pay-per-view was an "Indecent Proposal" match between Goldust (with Marlena), and Brian Pillman. If Goldust won, Pillman would have to leave the WWF. If Pillman won, Marlena would become his assistant for 30 days. About 10 minutes into the match, Goldust performed his finishing move, the Curtain Call, but Pillman's arm flung to the side during the move, which knocked down the referee. Goldust realized the referee was out and tried to revive him. Meanwhile, Marlena got up on the ring apron as Pillman regained his senses and approached her. Marlena attempted to hit Pillman with her purse but he blocked it, snatched it from her hands, and smacked Goldust in the head with it, temporarily knocking him out. The referee recovered as Pillman scored the pinfall. After the match, Pillman grabbed Marlena and escorted her towards the locker room. Color commentator Jerry Lawler got up from his chair and walked over to the ring to retrieve Marlena's purse, which he opened up to reveal a brick inside. As Goldust made his way backstage, Pillman was shown shoving Marlena into a car and speeding off just before Goldust could reach them.