War of Icons II
Stone Cold Steve Austin, Sting, The Undertaker, Kane & Lex Luger vs. Hollywood Hogan, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Kevin Nash & Scott Hall
Match Type: 10-Man Elimination War Match
Rules: Eliminations occur by pinfall, submission, count-out, or knockout. The match continues until one team is completely eliminated—or until the surviving members of one team stand victorious.
The Arena Erupts
The arena is electric. Nearly 80,000 fans are on their feet as two of the greatest collections of wrestling legends ever assembled prepare for battle.
On one side stands Stone Cold Steve Austin, Sting, The Undertaker, Kane, and Lex Luger.
Across from them are the self-proclaimed kings of sports entertainment: Hollywood Hogan, Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Kevin Nash, and Scott Hall.
The crowd roars as both teams stare holes through one another.
Austin and Hogan are nose-to-nose.
Sting and Hogan exchange glances, recalling the Monday Night Wars.
Triple H smirks at Undertaker.
Nash and Hall mock Kane and Luger from across the ring.
The referee gathers both teams in the center and explains the rules.
Nobody is listening.
Everybody wants a fight.
The bell rings.
The War Begins
Immediately all ten men explode into action.
Austin tackles Hogan to the mat and unloads a barrage of punches.
Undertaker and Kane corner Nash and Hall, hammering them with rights and lefts.
HBK and Sting begin trading lightning-fast strikes in the center of the ring.
Triple H and Luger brawl into a corner.
The crowd is deafening.
Austin whips Hogan into the ropes and floors him with a Lou Thesz Press.
Undertaker clotheslines Nash over the top rope.
Kane launches Hall halfway across the ring with a massive powerslam.
For the first ten minutes neither side can gain a clear advantage.
Every time one team takes control, the other fights back.
It feels less like a wrestling match and more like a war.
Lex Luger Stands Tall
The first turning point comes when Scott Hall and Kevin Nash begin isolating Lex Luger.
The Outsiders take turns beating him down.
Nash hits a sidewalk slam.
Hall follows with a fallaway slam.
Triple H adds a spinebuster.
Luger is in trouble.
But somehow he survives.
The crowd begins rallying behind him.
Luger suddenly explodes with a series of clotheslines.
Nash goes down.
Hall goes down.
Triple H goes down.
The crowd erupts.
Hall charges.
Luger catches him.
Torture Rack.
Hall screams in pain.
The pressure is unbearable.
After nearly a minute trapped in the hold, Hall desperately taps.
Elimination #1
Lex Luger Eliminates Scott Hall
Scott Hall is eliminated.
Team Austin/Sting/Taker/Kane/Luger: 5
Team Hogan/HBK/HHH/Nash: 4
Hall slams the mat in frustration as he exits.
The nWo side is furious.
Especially Kevin Nash.
The Giant Falls
Nash storms into the ring seeking revenge.
He attacks Luger relentlessly.
Big boots.
Elbows.
Knees.
He nearly scores the elimination.
But Undertaker enters.
The crowd rises to its feet.
Two giants collide.
Undertaker and Nash exchange thunderous punches.
Nash attempts a Jackknife Powerbomb.
Undertaker counters.
Chokeslam.
The ring shakes.
Nash somehow gets back to his feet.
Undertaker grabs him again.
Tombstone Piledriver.
The crowd counts along.
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Elimination #2
The Undertaker Eliminates Kevin Nash
Kevin Nash is eliminated.
Team Austin: 5
Team Hogan: 3
The momentum has completely shifted.
For the first time, Hogan’s team looks vulnerable.
HBK Changes Everything
Shawn Michaels realizes his team is in danger.
The Showstopper begins wrestling like a man possessed.
He catches Kane with Sweet Chin Music.
Only a last-second save from Sting prevents elimination.
He follows with a flying elbow on Luger.
A top-rope crossbody on Austin.
A moonsault onto Undertaker.
HBK is everywhere.
Finally he catches Luger again.
Sweet Chin Music.
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Elimination #3
Shawn Michaels Eliminates Lex Luger
Lex Luger is eliminated.
Team Austin: 4
Team Hogan: 3
The match has become balanced again.
Brothers of Destruction Dominate
Undertaker and Kane take over.
The brothers systematically dismantle Triple H and Hogan.
Kane chokeslams Triple H.
Undertaker big boots Hogan.
Austin follows with a Stunner attempt.
Hogan escapes.
The pace becomes relentless.
Bodies are flying everywhere.
The crowd can barely keep up.
Then Kane finally catches Triple H.
Chokeslam.
Triple H somehow kicks out.
The Game staggers up.
Another Chokeslam.
1…
2…
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Elimination #4
Kane Eliminates Triple H
Triple H is eliminated.
Team Austin: 4
Team Hogan: 2
The odds are now overwhelmingly against Hogan and Michaels.
Yet somehow they refuse to quit.
The Hulkster Fights Back
Hogan enters like a man twenty years younger.
Big boot to Kane.
Big boot to Sting.
Atomic drop to Austin.
The crowd is roaring.
Hogan points to the sky.
Leg Drop on Kane.
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Elimination #5
Hollywood Hogan Eliminates Kane
Kane is eliminated.
Team Austin: 3
Team Hogan: 2
The Hulkster is alive.
And suddenly the match feels competitive again.
Dream Match: Sting vs. Michaels
The crowd gets a showdown they have waited decades to see.
Sting.
Shawn Michaels.
One-on-one.
The arena is buzzing.
HBK lands a flying forearm.
Sting answers with a clothesline.
HBK hits a top-rope elbow.
Sting responds with a powerslam.
HBK attempts Sweet Chin Music.
Sting ducks.
Scorpion Death Drop.
1…
2…
NO!
The crowd cannot believe it.
Minutes later Michaels tries again.
Sweet Chin Music.
Sting collapses.
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Elimination #6
Shawn Michaels Eliminates Sting
Sting is eliminated.
Team Austin: 2
Team Hogan: 2
The arena explodes.
We’re down to four legends.
Austin and Undertaker.
Hogan and Michaels.
The Deadman Falls
Undertaker enters looking to change momentum.
He dominates both opponents.
Old School on Hogan.
Snake Eyes on Michaels.
Chokeslam on Hogan.
The crowd senses the end.
Undertaker signals for the Tombstone.
HBK saves Hogan.
Sweet Chin Music.
Undertaker stumbles.
Hogan immediately follows.
Big Boot.
Leg Drop.
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2…
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Elimination #7
Hollywood Hogan Eliminates The Undertaker
The Undertaker is eliminated.
Team Austin: 1
Team Hogan: 2
The impossible has happened.
Stone Cold Steve Austin stands alone.
Against Hogan and Michaels.
Austin Refuses to Die
Austin enters to one of the loudest reactions imaginable.
He attacks both men without hesitation.
Punches.
Stomps.
Clotheslines.
Chaos.
Stunner attempt on Michaels.
Counter.
Sweet Chin Music.
Austin somehow stays standing.
The crowd is losing its mind.
Hogan goes for a Leg Drop.
Austin moves.
Hogan crashes hard.
Stunner.
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Elimination #8
Stone Cold Steve Austin Eliminates Hollywood Hogan
Hollywood Hogan is eliminated.
The building explodes.
Now it’s Austin versus Michaels.
One-on-one.
The final showdown.
Austin vs. Michaels
Two icons.
Two Hall of Famers.
One winner.
For nearly ten minutes they throw everything they have left at each other.
Michaels lands a moonsault.
Austin kicks out.
Austin lands a superplex.
Michaels kicks out.
Sweet Chin Music.
2.9 count.
Stunner.
2.9 count.
The fans are standing.
Nobody sits.
Nobody blinks.
HBK tunes up the band one final time.
Sweet Chin Music attempt.
Austin ducks.
Kick to the gut.
STUNNER!
The crowd explodes.
Austin collapses onto Michaels.
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Elimination #9
Stone Cold Steve Austin Eliminates Shawn Michaels
Shawn Michaels is eliminated.
WINNER
Stone Cold Steve Austin
Sole Survivor of War of Icons II
Austin slowly rises to his feet.
Beer cans are tossed into the ring.
His music blasts through the arena.
The Texas Rattlesnake climbs the turnbuckles and salutes 80,000 screaming fans.
After surviving Hogan, Michaels, Triple H, Nash, and Hall—and after watching every one of his teammates fall—Stone Cold Steve Austin stands alone at the top of the mountain.
