Match-by-match results
of all WWE Pay-Per-View events from 1998.
January 18, 1998: Royal Rumble 1998:
San Jose, California
Vader pinned Goldust (7:47)
Max Mini, Mosaic, and Nova defeated Battalion, El Torito, and Tarantula
(7:49) when Max pinned Torito. Sunny was the special referee
Intercontinental Heavyweight Title Match: Rocky Maivia defeated Ken
Shamrock (10:53) by Disqualification to retain the Intercontinental
Heavyweight title
World Tag Team Title Match: The Legion of Doom (Hawk and Animal) defeated
The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Jesse James) (7:56) by Disqualification.
The New Age Outlaws retain the title
Royal Rumble Match: Steve Austin won the "royal rumble"
(55:24). Also in the match were: Steve Blackman, Justin Bradshaw, Tom
Brandi, D-Lo Brown, Cactus Jack, Chainsaw Charlie, Chainz, Eight-Ball,
Farooq, Henry Godwinn, Phinneus Godwinn, Goldust, Owen Hart, Mark Henry,
Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Honkytonk Man, Jeff Jarrett, Ahmed Johnson,
Kurrgan, Dude Love, Rocky Maivia, Mankind, Mark Mero, Mosh, Kama Mustafa,
Ken Shamrock, Thrasher, & Savio Vega
World Heavyweight Title Match (Casket Match): Shawn Michaels defeated
The Undertaker (20:37) in a "casket" match to retain the title.
February 15, 1998: In Your House #20: "No
Way Out of Texas": Houston, Texas
SuThe Headbangers (Mosh and Thrasher) defeated Goldust and Mark Mero
(13:54) when Thrasher pinned Mero
World Light-Heavyweight Title Match: Taka Michinoku pinned Pantera
(10:11) to retain the title
The Godwinns (Phinneaus and Henry) defeated The Quebecers (Jacques
Rougeau and Pierre Oulette) (11:14) when Phinneus pinned Oulette
NWA North American Title Match: Justin Bradshaw defeated Jeff Jarrett
(8:59) by Disqualification. Jeff Jarrett retains the NWA North American
title
Ten Man Tag Team Match: Ken Shamrock, Ahmed Johnson, and Disciples
of Apoclypse (Chainz, Eight Ball, and Skull) defeated The Nation of
Domination (Farooq, Rocky Maivia, D-Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, and Mark
Henry) (13:46) when Shamrock forced Maivia to submit
Kane pinned Vader (10:59)
Eight Man Tag Team Main Event (No Disqualification): Steve Austin,
Cactus Jack, Chainsaw Charlie, and Owen Hart defeated DeGeneration X
(Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Jesse James, and Billy Gunn) and Savio Vega
(17:41) in a "No DQ" match when Austin pinned James.
March 29, 1998: WrestleMania 14: "X-Rated":
Boston, Massachuttes
Tag Team Battle Royal: LOD 2000 (Hawk and Aniaml) won a "tag
team battle royal" (8:19). The other teams in the match were: Savio
Vega and Miguel Perez, Recon and Sniper, Chainz and Bradshaw, D-Lo Brown
and Mark Henry, The Quebecers (Pierre and Jacques), The Rock-n-Roll
Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson), Jesus Castillo and Jose Estrada,
The Headbangers (Mosh and Thrasher), Too Much (Scott Taylor and Brian
Christopher), Steve Blackman and Flash Funk, The Godwinns (Henry and
Phinneaus), DOA (Skull and Eight Ball), Farooq and Kama, and New Midnight
Express (Bob Holly and Bart Gunn)
World Light-Heavyweight Title Match: Taka Michinoku pinned Aguila
(5:57) to retain the title
European Heavyweight Title Match: Hunter Hearst Helmsley pinned Owen
Hart (11:29) to retain the title
Mixed Tag Team Match: Marc Mero and Sable defeated Goldust and Luna
(9:11) when Sable pinned Luna
Intercontinental Heavyweight Title Match: Rocky Maivia defeated Ken
Shamrock (4:49) by Disqualification. Rocky Maivia retains the Intercontinental
Title
World Tag Team Title Match (Dumpster Match): Terry Funk and Cactus
Jack defeated The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Jesse James) (10:01)
in a "dumpster" match to win the tag team titles. However,
the belts were held-up due to a technicality
The Undertaker pinned Kane (16:58)
World Heavyweight Title Match: Steve Austin pinned Shawn Michaels
(20:02) to win the title. Mike Tyson was the special referee.
April 26, 1998: Unforgiven: Greensboro,
North Carolina
Farooq, Ken Shamrock, and Steve Blackman defeated The Nation of Domination
(D-Lo Brown, Mark Henry, and Rocky Maivia) (13:07) when Farooq pinned
Maivia
European Heavyweight Title Match: Hunter Hearst Helmsley pinned Owen
Hart (12:38) to retain the title
NWA World Tag Team Title Match: The New Midnight Express (Bob Holly
and Bart Gunn) defeated The Rock-n-Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert
Gibson) (7:20) when Bart pinned Gibson
Evening Gown Match: Luna defeated Sable (2:35) in an "evening
gown" match
World Tag Team Title Match: The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Jesse
James) defeated Legion of Doom 2000 (Hawk and Animal) (12:13) when James
pinned Hawk
Inferno Match: The Undertaker defeated Kane (15:57) in an "inferno"
match
World Heavyweight Title Match: Dude Love defeated Steve Austin (18:52)
by Disqualification. Steve Austin retains the title
May 31, 1998: Over the Edge: Milwaukee,
Winsconsin
Legion of Doom 200 (Hawk and Animal) defeated Disciples of Apoclypse
(Skull and Eight Ball) (9:56) when Animal pinned Eight Ball
Jeff Jarrett pinned Steve Blackman (10:18)
Marc Mero pinned Sable (0:21). Due to stipulations, Sable had to "leave"
the WWF
Handicap Match: Kaientai (Dick Togo, Mens Teioh, and Sho Funaki) defeated
Taka Michinoku and Justin Bradshaw (9:54) in a "handicap"
match when Togo pinned Michinoku
Intercontinental Heavyweight Title Match: Rocky Maivia pinned Farooq
(5:02) to retain the Intercontinental title
Mask Vs. Mask Match: Kane pinned Vader (7:20) in a "mask vs.
mask" match
Nation of Domination (Owen Hart, Kama Mustafa, and D-Lo Brown) defeated
DeGeneration X (Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Billy Gunn, and Jesse James)
(18:33) when Hart pinned Helmsley
World Heavyweight Title Match: Steve Austin pinned Dude Love (22:28).
Vince McMahon was the special referee, Jerry Brisco the timekeeper,
and Pat Patterson the ring announcer.
June 28, 1998: King of the Ring 1998: "Off
With Their Heads": Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Six-Man Tag Team Match: The Headbangers (Mosh and Thrasher) and Taka
Michinoku defeated Shoichi Funaki, Mens Teioh, and Dick Togo (6:41)
when Michinoku pinned Funaki
King of the Ring Tournament Quarterfinal Match: Ken Shamrock beat
Jeff Jarrett (5:29) via submission
King of the Ring Tournament Quarterfinal Match: Rocky Maivia pinned
Dan Severn (4:25)
Special Tag Team Match: Too Much (Brian Christopher and Scott Taylor)
beat Al Snow and Head (8:27) when Christopher pinned Head. Jerry Lawler
was the special referee
X-Pac pinned Owen Hart (8:30)
World Tag Team Title Match: The New Age Outlaws (Jesse Jammes and
Billy Gunn) defeated TheNew Midnight Express (Bob Holly and Bart Gunn)
(9:54) when Billy Gunn pinned Holly to retain the titles
King of the Ring Tournament Final: Ken Shamrock defeated Rocky Maivia
(14:09) via submission to win the King of the Ring Tournament
"Hell in a Cell" Match: The Undertaker pinned Mankind (16:00)
in a "hell in a cell" match
World Heavyweight Title Match (First Blood Match): Kane defeated Steve
Austin (14:52) to win the WWF World Title.
July 26, 1998: Fully Loaded: Fresno,
California
Val Venis pinned Jeff Jarrett (7:50)
D-Lo Brown pinned X-Pac (8:26)
Farooq and Too Cold Scorpio defeated Terry Funk and Justin Bradshaw
(6:51) when Scorpio pinned Funk
Mark Henry pinned Vader (5:03)
Disciples of Apocalypse (Skull and Eight Ball) defeated Legion of
Doom 2000 (Hawk and Animal) (8:50) when Animal was pinned
Hart Family Dungeon Match: Owen Hart defeated Ken Shamrock (4:53)
via submission. This match was taped days earlier in Stu Hart's "dungeon."
Dan Severn was the special referee
Intercontinental Heavyweight Title Match (Best 2 out of 3 Falls):
Rocky Maivia drew with Hunter Hearst Helmsley (30:04) in three falls.
Maivia retains the Intercontinental title
Maivia pinned Helmsley (20:21). Helmsley pinned Maivia (25:23). The
time limit expired
Bikini Match: Jacquelyn defeated Sable by Disqualification in a "bikini"
contest. The decision was originally given to Sable, but she was later
Disqualified for not wearing a top
World Tag Team Title Match: The Undertaker and Steve Austin defeated
Kane and Mankind (17:28) when Undertaker pinned Kane to win the tag
team titles.
August 30, 1998: SummerSlam 1998: "Highway
to Hell": New York City, New York
Sunday Night Heat Match: Too Much (Scott Taylor and Brian Christopher)
defeated LOD 2000 (Hawk and Animal) (2:15) when Taylor pinned Animal
Sunday Night Heat Match: Gangrel pinned Dustin Runnels (2:30)
Sunday Night Heat Match: Skull and 8-Ball defeated Justin Bradshaw
and Vader (2:54) when Skull pinned Vader
European Heavyweight Title Match: D-Lo Brown defeated Val Venis (15:24)
by Disqualification. D-Lo retains the title
Handicap Six-Man Tag Team Match: Kurrgan, Golga, and Giant Silva defeated
Taka Michinoku, Mens Teioh, Shoichi Funaki, and Dick Togo (10:10) in
a "handicap" match when Golga pinned all of Kaientai
"Hair Versus Hair" Match: X-Pac pinned Jeff Jarrett (11:11)
in a "hair vs. hair" match
Mixed Tag Team Match: Sable and Edge defeated Marc Mero and Jacquelyn
(8:26) when Sable pinned Mero
"Lion's Den" Match: Ken Shamrock defeated Owen Hart (9:16)
via submission
World Tag Team Title Match (Falls Count Anywhere): New Age Outlaws
(Billy Gunn and Jesse James defeated Mankind (5:16) to win the titles
when Mankind was pinned
Intercontinental Heavyweight Title Match (Ladder Match): Hunter Hearst
Helmsley defeated Rocky Maivia (26:01) to win the Intercontinental title
World Heavyweight Title Match: Steve Austin pinned The Undertaker
(20:52) to retain the title.
September 27, 1998: BreakDown: Hamilton,
Ontario, Canada
Sunday Night Heat Match: Golga pinned Mosh (2:01)
Sunday Night Heat Match: Matt and Jeff Hardy defeated Kaientai (Men's
Teioh and Shoichi Funaki) (3:34) when Jeff pinned Funaki
Sunday Night Heat Match (Triple Threat Match): Eight Ball defeated
Billy Gunn and Skull (3:17) in a "triple threat" match when
Eight Ball pinned Gunn
Owen Hart pinned Edge (9:18)
Al Snow and Too Cold Scorpio defeated Too Much (Brian Christopher
and Scott Taylor) (8:05) when Snow pinned Taylor
Mark Mero pinned Darren Drosdov (5:12)
Falls Count Anywhere Match: Justin Bradshaw pinned Vader (7:55) in
a "falls count anywhere" match
D-Lo Brown pinned Gangrel (7:50)
Steel Cage Thriple Threat Match: Rocky Maivia defeated Ken Shamrock
and Mankind (18:47) in a "steel cage triple threat" match
when he pinned Shamrock
Val Venis pinned Dustin Runnels (9:09)
DeGeneration X (Billy Gunn, Jesse James, and X-Pac) defeated Southern
Justice (Jeff Jarrett, Dennis Knight, and Mark Canterbury) (11:15) when
Gunn pinned Knight
World Heavyweight Title Match (Triple Threat Match): Undertaker and
Kane pinned Steve Austin (22:03) in a "triple threat" match.
As a result of the double pin, the title was held-up.
October 18, 1998: Judgement Day: Rosemont,
Illinois
Sunday Night Heat Match: Steve Blackman pinned Justin Bradshaw (2:58)
Sunday Night Heat Match: The Oddities (Giant Silva, Kurrgan, and Golga
) defeated Los Boriquas (Jose Estrada, Miguel Perez, and Jesus Castillo)
(2:31) when Golga pinned Castillo
Sunday Night Heat Match: The Godfather pinned Farooq (1:54)
Sunday Night Heat Match: Scorpio pinned Jeff Jarrett (3:41)
Al Snow pinned Mark Mero (7:13)
Legion of Doom 2000 (Hawk and Animal) and Darren Drozdov defeated
Disciples of Apocalypse (Skull and Eight Ball) and Paul Ellering (5:55)
when Droz pinned Eight Ball
World Light-Heavyweight Title Match: Christian pinned Taka Michinoku
(8:34) to win the title
Goldust pinned Val Venis (12:07)
European Heavyweight Title Match: X-Pac pinned D-Lo Brown (14:37)
to win title
World Tag Team Ttle Match: The Headbangers (Mosh and Thrasher) defeated
New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Jesse James) (14:01) by Disqualification.
The New Age Outlaws retain the tag team titles
Intercontiental Heavyweight Title Match: Ken Shamrock Knocks Out Mankind
(14:36) to retain the Intercontinental title
Mark Henry pinned Rocky Maivia (5:02)
The Undertaker and Kane fought to a No Contest (17:41). Steve Austin
was the special referee.
November 15, 1998: Survivor Series 1998: "Deadly
Games": Saint Louis, Missouri
Sunday Night Heat Match: Too Much (Brian Christopher and Scott Taylor)
defeated Matt and Jeff Hardy
Sunday Night Heat Match: Bob Holly and Scorpio defeated The Legion
of Doom (Animal and Droz) (2:17) when Scorpio pinned Droz
Sunday Night Heat Match: Val Venis pinned Tiger Ali Singh (2:36)
Sunday Night Heat Match: Gangrel pinned Steve Blackman (3:21)
World Title Tournament Match #1: Mankind pinned Duane Gill (0:30)
World Title Tournament Match #2: Al Snow pinned Jeff Jarrett (3:31)
World Title Tournament Match #3: Steve Austin defeated Big Boss Man
(3:20) by Disqualification
World Title Tournament Match #4: X-Pac and Steve Regal fought to a
Double Count Out
World Title Tournament Match #5: Ken Shamrock defeated Goldust (5:56)
via submission
World Title Tournament Match #6: Rocky Maivia pinned Big Boss Man
(0:03)
World Title Tournament Quarterfinal Match #1: The Undertaker pinned
Kane (7:16)
World Title Tournament Quarterfinal Match #2: Mankind pinned Al Snow
(3:55)
World Title Tournament Quarterfinal Match #3: Rocky Maivia pinned
Ken Shamrock (8:20)
World Womens' Title Match: Sable pinned Jacqueline (3:14) to win the
title
World Title Tournament Semi-final Match #1: Mankind pinned Steve Austin
(10:27)
World Title Tournament Semi-final Match #2: Rocky Maivia beat The
Undertaker (8:23) by Disqualification
World Tag Team Title Match (Triple Threat Match): The New Age Outlaws
(Jesse James and Billy Gunn) defeated The Headbangers (Mosh and Thrasher)
and D-Lo Brown and Mark Henry (10:10) in a "triple threat"
match when Gunn pinned Mosh to retain the titles
World Heavyweight Title Match: Rocky Maivia defeated Mankind (17:10)
via submission to win the vacant title.
December 13, 1998: Rock Bottom: Vancouver,
British Columbia, Canada
Sunday Night Heat Match (World Light-Heavyweight Title Match): Duane
Gill pinned Matt Hardy (1:02) to retain the title
Sunday Night Heat Match: Kevin Quinn pinned Brian Christopher (2:23)
Sunday Night Heat Match: Hunter Hearst Helmsley pinned Droz (1:37)
Sunday Night Heat Match (World Tag Team Title Match): The New Age
Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Jesse James) defeated The Acolytes (Farooq and
Bradshaw) (2:00) by Disqualification. The New Age Outlaws retain the
tag team titles
Mark Henry and D-Lo defeated The Godfather and Val Venis (5:56) when
Henry pinned Venis
The Headbangers (Mosh and Thrasher) defeated The Oddities (Kurrgan
and Golga) (6:52) when Mosh pinned Golga
Steve Blackman defeated Owen Hart (10:28) by Count Out
The Brood (Edge, Christian, and Gangrel) defeated The JOB Squad (Al
Snow, Scorpio, and Bob Holly) (9:08) when Christian pinned Scorpio
Goldust defeated Jeff Jarrett (8:02) by Disqualification. Debra McMichael
had to strip
World Tag Team Title Match: The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn and Jesse
James) defeated Big Bossman and Ken Shamrock (17:04) when Gunn pinned
Shamrock to retain the tag team titles
World Heavyweight Title Match: Mankind defeated Rocky Maivia (13:32)
via submission. Maivia retained the belt due to a reversal by Vince
McMahon
Buried Alive Match: Steve Austin defeated The Undertaker (21:30) in
a "buried alive" match.
