Stone Cold Steve Austin vs. Matt Hardy (Non-Title Match) gimmick (Casket Match) Howard Finkle - This match is a Casket Match. On his way to the ring at this time, weighing in at 252 pounds, from Victoria, Texas, Stone Cold Steve Austin!!! (crowd cheers *****) [The Glass Shatters as the crowd errupts chearing while Stone Cold walks into the ring ] Howard Finkle - and his opponent, weighing in at 225 pounds, from Cameron, North Carolina accompanied by Terri Runnels, Matt Hardy!!! (crowd cheers ****) [The Hardy Boyz music plays as Matt Hardy walks out while the fans let out a roar Austin places Matt Hardy on the turnbuckle and executes a front-layout suplerplex. Matt Hardy walks around the ring. (the bell rings) The Rattlesnake nails Matt Hardy with a belly-to-back suplex. Stone Cold Steve Austin gets back to his feet. Stone Cold Steve Austin hits Matt Hardy with an elbowdrop from the second turnbuckle. Matt Hardy is back on his feet. Steve Austin knifehand chops Matt Hardy. Stone Cold Steve Austin gets caught with an elbowsmash to the face. ] Michael Cole - Matt Hardy executes a elbowsmash. [Stone Cold Steve Austin pulls Matt Hardy's hair. Matt Hardy gets picked up and dropped with the fireman's carry by Stone Cold Steve Austin. Matt Hardy gets up. Matt Hardy goes for a jumping clothesline but Steve Austin dodges the attack. ] Jerry "The King" Lawler - Ha! [ Steve Austin holds his mouth after recieving an elbow smash to the face. Steve Austin hits a koppo kick on Matt Hardy. ] Howard Finkle - koppo kick! [Matt Hardy climbs to his feet. Matt Hardy goes off the top turnbuckle and double foot stomps Stone Cold Steve Austin. ] Jerry "The King" Lawler - flying double foot stomp by Matt Hardy. [Matt Hardy climbs to his feet. Now Stone Cold Steve Austin standing. Steve Austin chops Matt Hardy. ] Michael Cole - Steve Austin executes a chop. [Matt Hardy jumps off the turnbuckle with the flying bodypress on Stone Cold Steve Austin. Matt Hardy is back on his feet. Matt Hardy hits Austin with an elbowdrop from the second turnbuckle. Matt Hardy gets up. Austin stands up. Steve Austin with a jumping DDT on Matt Hardy. Steve Austin gets back to his feet. Steve Austin throws a chair at Matt Hardy. Matt Hardy kicks Steve Austin's head out of desperation because The Rattlesnake blocked Matt Hardy's first kick. Matt Hardy gets up. The Rattlesnake rakes his fingers across Matt Hardy's back. Steve Austin pins Matt Hardy against the ropes and chokes him with his forearm. Flying somersault drop kick by Matt Hardy puts him back in the match. ] Jerry "The King" Lawler - flying somersault dropkick! [Matt Hardy moves back to his feet. Now Stone Cold Steve Austin standing. The Rattlesnake kicks Matt Hardy in the groin. Steve Austin neck snaps Matt Hardy. The Rattlesnake gets caught with an elbowsmash to the face. Steve Austin with a high crossbody on Matt Hardy. Matt Hardy climbs to his feet. A somersault bodyblock by Matt Hardy does little damage to Austin. Matt Hardy chants start. Matt Hardy is back on his feet. Matt Hardy and Austin go to the floor Terri Runnels clotheslines Stone Cold Steve Austin. Stone Cold Steve Austin moves back to his feet. Austin comes from behind and bulldogs Matt Hardy. Steve Austin stands up. Matt Hardy gets knocked on the ground and The Rattlesnake flips onto him. The Rattlesnake puts Matt Hardy in an arm grapevine submission. Stone Cold Steve Austin executes a flying knee drop right to the gut of Matt Hardy. Stone Cold Steve Austin is back on his feet. Matt Hardy is back on his feet. Matt Hardy sets Stone Cold Steve Austin up on the top turnbuckle, then hooks him up and slams him with a DVD off the top. Matt Hardy chants start. Stone Cold Steve Austin climbs to his feet. Matt Hardy gets thrown into the turnbuckle. Steve Austin comes over and smashes Matt Hardy's head into it. Matt Hardy gets hit with a back heel kick. Matt Hardy stands up. Matt Hardy tries to even the match with a flying shoulder block. Matt Hardy is back on his feet. Matt Hardy hits Stone Cold Steve Austin with an elbowdrop from the second turnbuckle. Matt Hardy gets up. Now Stone Cold Steve Austin standing. Stone Cold Steve Austin hiptosses Matt Hardy. ] Jerry "The King" Lawler - Follows up with a hiptoss. [Now Matt Hardy standing. Austin superkicks Matt Hardy. Matt Hardy stands up. Matt Hardy leaps up, swings around The Rattlesnake and DDT's him onto the floor. Matt Hardy chants start. ] Jim Ross - That standing tornado DDT was very good. [Matt Hardy chokes Stone Cold Steve Austin with a microphone cable. Terri Runnels clotheslines The Rattlesnake. Matt Hardy hits the flying legdrop across Stone Cold Steve Austin's neck. Matt Hardy climbs to his feet. Stone Cold Steve Austin climbs to his feet. Matt Hardy jumps from the top rope, chopping Stone Cold Steve Austin on the top of his head. ] Michael Cole - We've got ourselves a winner! Howard Finkle - The winner of this match, Matt Hardy!!! |