[1997-09-22-WWF-Raw] Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker

[Loss]

Talk about it here.

[Loss]

Shawn is out with a chair and the European title. What an asshole -- everything about him is detestable. This is the perfect role for him. Shawn wants to tell us all how he became the European champion, but first, he wants to call out the Undertaker. They go through a commercial break and Undertaker is out. A bandaged Helmsley takes a bump on the ramp (he worked overtime on this night) and then Shawn blindsides Undertaker with a chair. Rick Rude and Chyna are also out to inflict some damage. As effective as it is, this Shawn push is way, way out of control.

[Kevin Ridge]

I don't know how long this segment took place after Street Fight but HHH should have been selling that piledriver more and not be out there. They do put a bandage on his forehead though.

[soup23]

Shawn wants a fan to ask their momma if he is gay. Taker gets called out and makes an appearance but he gets cheapshotted by the rest of DX( still no name yet). They really built up well you wanting to see Shawn get his ass kicked.

[PDRMatt]

Loved seeing the little old lady trying to sneak the chair away from HBK. Shawn and Hunter scare her out of her wits, especially Hunter.

[PeteF3]

The HBK push *is* out of control, but there's nothing for me to do but sit back and get used to it, because it's only going to get worse from here.

[Exposer]

Shawn is such a scumbag. He comes out unannounced with a chair & calls out the Undertaker telling him to bring his "dead ass" to the ring. Taker takes the bait but HHH charges him down the aisle. Taker sees it & clocks him but Michaels hits him with the chair. Rude & Chyna show up & DX pounds away on Taker on the ramp. Several chairshots here. This has really good heat & is a good angle to go into Bad Blood. The Shawn heel push has been effective so far, but I'm going to be really annoyed with it very soon I think. Post-Montreal 1997 may drive me insane.