1996-09-22 WWF In Your House 10: Mind Games [PPV] - REVIEW

 2025 Malapert Smark Podcast Review System (Rev2):

🤯 - Mind Completely Blown!!! [+10]

🔥 - This Was Fire!! [+5]

❤️ - Loved It! [+3]

👍👍 - REALLY Liked It! [+2]

👍 - Liked It [+1]

½ - Kinda Liked It [+0.5]

👊 - Indifferent [0]

👎 - Didn’t Like it [-1]

👎👎 - Really Didn’t Like It [-2]

🤬- Hated It [-3]

🤮 - Made Me Sick [-5]

🙋‍♂️- Chris Jericho Bad [-10]

Or any combination of the like…

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For more detailed comments, you can check out our comprehensive review this PPV on episode #149 of the Malapert Smark Podcast with Vlad "The Wrestling Expert" and Robert "The Frozen Asian." Link:

https://youtu.be/Ohv0kRGo7lo?si=vkxUJ2DrVsmt2f6g

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STORYLINES:

(1) Savio Vega Gets Revenge on Bradshaw, Wins Caribbean Strap Match

Participants:

Savio Vega, Justin Hawk Bradshaw

Peripheral Participants:

Uncle Zebekiah

Details:

-Savio Vega defeats Justin Hawk Bradshaw in Caribbean Strap match. This match stemmed from the Free For All (Pre Show) when Bradhsaw attack Vega after Vega's win over Marty Jannetty and complained about not being booked on the PPV.

🌪️REVIEWS🌪️

Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👎

Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👊

Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👊

➡️COMMENTS⬅️

⭐️Kayhan: 

⭐️Vlad: 

⭐️Robert: 

(2) ECW Guys Make Noise From the Stands

Participants:

Savio Vega, Sandman, Heyman, Tommy Dreamer

Details: 

-Sandman spits beer on Savio Vega during the Vega's match against Bradshaw. Vega doesn't leave his match to deal with them but gives them a stare. Paul Heyman & Tommy Dreamer are with Sandman but don't do anything.

🌪️REVIEWS🌪️

Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍👍

Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👍

Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍

➡️COMMENTS⬅️

⭐️Kayhan: 

⭐️Vlad: I'm not sure this was on Peacock or I just missed it. I do remember this. 

⭐️Robert: 

(3) Razor & Diesel Seen in Hallways Attacking Savio Vega

Participants:

Savio Vega, Razor Ramon, Diesel, JR, Vince

Details: 

-Before Cornette vs Lothario, Savio Vega is jumped backstage, apparently by Razor & Diesel. Vince mentions that JR has been promising Razon & Diesel's return. JR bragged about this and Vince said he believed in JR although he was weary of a ratings ploy.

🌪️REVIEWS🌪️

Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍

Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 1/2 👍

Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👊

➡️COMMENTS⬅️

⭐️Kayhan: 

⭐️Vlad: 

⭐️Robert: 

(4) Jose Lothario Takes Down Jim Cornette

Participants:

Cornette, Jose Lethario

Details: 

-Cornette cuts a promo on Jose Lethario before the match.

-Jose Lothario defeats Jim Cornette.

🌪️REVIEWS🌪️

Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍👍

Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👍

Robert TheFrozenAsian - ½

➡️COMMENTS⬅️

⭐️Kayhan: 

⭐️Vlad: Cornettes outfit is hilarious. Wondering if it's a rib. 

⭐️Robert: 

(5) Stone Cold Continues His Quest For a Match With the Hitman... Cuts Promo on Absent Bret Hart

Participants:

Pillman, Owen Hart, Stone Cold

Details: 

-Replay of shown of Bret calling Pillman & Own liars, and saying he would not be at Mind Games like Pillman promised.

-Brian Pillman comes out to the ring to cut a promo. He talks crap about the people of Phili and invites in Owen Hart. Owen cuts a promo talking about how he thought he squashed the beef with Bret, but thinks Bret is staying away because he is afraid of Stone Cold. Stone Cold then comes out to cut a promo on Bret, as he's been wanting a match...

🌪️REVIEWS🌪️

Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍👍

Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👍

Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍

➡️COMMENTS⬅️

⭐️Kayhan: 

⭐️Vlad: 

⭐️Robert: 

(6) Cornette Unwittingly Signs Away Owen & the Bulldog To Clarence Mason... Sunny Ditches the Smoking Gunns

Participants:

Cornette, Clarence Mason, Owen, British Bulldog, Smoking Gunns, Sunny

Details: 

-Before the British Bulldog & Owen Hart go for the tag titles, Cornette is shown in the trainer's room, dazed, and Clarence makes him sign some papers.

-Prior to the match, Sunny brings down her banner again but this time it's been defaced by the Bulldog & Owen.

-Tag Team Match: Owen & the Bulldog defeat the Smoking Gunns to win the WWF Tag Titles. Clarence came out to manage Owen & Bulldog, which confused them.

-Post match, Sunny dresses down the Gunns (verbally) and cuts ties with them.

-Later, backstage, Owen & the Bulldog boast during their interview. Clarence says he gave Cornette the wrong papers and signed away Owen & Bulldog's contract by mistake.

🌪️REVIEWS🌪️

Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍👍

Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👍

Robert TheFrozenAsian - ½

➡️COMMENTS⬅️

⭐️Kayhan: 

⭐️Vlad: 

⭐️Robert: 

(7) Shawn Michaels Retains WWF Title Against Mankind in DQ Finish... Undertaker Appears To Chase Off Mankind

Participants:

Mankind, Paul Bearer, Shawn Michaels, Vader, Sid, Undertaker

Peripheral Participants:

Lothario

Details: 

-Backstage, Mankind & Paul Bearer are interviewed.

-Backstage, Shawn Michaels is interviewed, expressing slight jitters facing the unorthodox Mankind.

-Mankind & Paul Bearer bring a casket to the ring for the main event. Jose Lothario gives HBK some words of encouragement before the match.

-Match: Shawn Michaels defeats Mankind by DQ to retain WWF Title. Vader interfered and the ref called the match.

-Afterbirth: Paul Bearer nails HBK after Vader's entrance. Sid enters to fight off with Vader. Mankind puts the mandible claw on HBK but when he goes to put him in the casket, Undertaker appears and chases off Mankind

-Backstage, Mankind & Paul Bearer lament their close call with destiny and Mankind vows to use the power of the urn to take out the Undertaker...

🌪️REVIEWS🌪️

Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍

Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👍👍

Robert TheFrozenAsian - ❤️

➡️COMMENTS⬅️

⭐️Kayhan: Loved this match. 

⭐️Vlad: 

⭐️Robert: 

(8) Mark Henry Throws Jerry Lawler Around

Participants:

Jerry Lawler, Mark Henry

Details: 

-Video Package has Mark Henry visiting sites in Philadelphia.

-Replay is shown from Superstars earlier in the day when Lawler spilled coffee on Henry and also from the Free For All Preshow when Lawler slapped Henry during a face to face.

-Lawler cuts an in ring promo prior to the match.

-Match: Mark Henry defeats Jerry Lawler

-Afterbirth: Post Match, the new Rockers & HHH attack Henry but are thrown out of the ring. Henry celebrates in the ring with fireworks.

🌪️REVIEWS🌪️

Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - 👍👍

Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - ½

Robert TheFrozenAsian - ½

➡️COMMENTS⬅️

⭐️Kayhan: 

⭐️Vlad: 

⭐️Robert: 

(9) Undertaker Defeats Goldust in Final Curtain Match

Participants:

Undertaker, Goldust, Marlena

Details: 

-Last Rights Match: Undertaker defeats Goldust. Marlena interfered in the match and Goldust used foreign substances but could not prevail.

🌪️REVIEWS🌪️

Kayhan TheMalapertSmark - ½

Vlad TheWrestlingExpert - 👍

Robert TheFrozenAsian - 👍

➡️COMMENTS⬅️

⭐️Kayhan: 

⭐️Vlad: 

⭐️Robert: 

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