November 24, 1997:
Overview: We are one week removed from Rick Rude making history and being on TV on RAW and Nitro at the same exact time. Tonight, they will address that and more!
Review: Out comes Harvey Whippleman dressed in a suit and out to Rude's WWF Theme music. He does the Rude shtick, but DX comes out and Shawn says, "Lord knows that was a tough spot to fill" and they throw him out of the ring:
Shawn says taking advantage of live air-time is what Shawn does. Since Survivor Series, Shawn hasn't had alot of sleep:
He never thought it would end that way. He and Bret have had their differences both personally and professionally, but he never thought it would come down to this. He wants the world to know he takes full and total responsibility for what happened at Survivor Series. Bret is still under contract with the WWF until November 30th. Bret Hart deserved better. Vince and the WWF deserved better. He and Bret have had contact with eachother without the knowledge of anyone. He and Bret tonight will settle this once and for all. It could either end with a handshake or a fight, it's up to Bret.
Later in the show, DX comes out...
Shawn introduces Bret; only for a midget wrestler in a Bret Hart mask to come out:
Shawn holds the Bret wannabe by the forehead as HHH has the mic and they taunt Bret. HHH says "Bret coming up alittle short on the offense."
Shawn puts him in the Sharpshooter as he taps. The Bret wannabe says "I quit", as they continue to mock Bret. They then put a WCW magnet on his ass:
Out comes Jim Neidhart. He says DX is nothing but low-life scum and he is the Hart Foundation and he is married to a Hart. Shawn offers Jim an opportunity that Bret never gave him. 10 years ago when Shawn came into the WWF, the Hart Foundation tag team was comprised of two men. Jim had the charisma and personality Bret never had, and the Hart family never gave him any thanks. How much of that WCW contract is Jim getting. Jim says Bulldog is having some knee surgery and Shawn hits him with this line:
Woof. He's gonna give him the opportunity to join DX. The offer will be taken off the table tonight at 11PM EST.
In the Main Event, Shawn takes on Vader, but the story here is clearly not the match. Out comes Shawn..
Shawn makes quick work of Vader. After the match, Neidhart actually does join DX! They celebrate together until..
Chyna low-blows Jim! DX then beats Jim down as RAW goes off the air to Shawn saying "DX RULES THE WRESTLING WORLD!"
Analysis: This is peak DX. The midget Hitman and Harvey Whippleman acting as Rude, and then having Neidhart join DX only to swerve him. The good old days. I typed this up last week. Just here to post this real quick. Have a Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!