Power Slam Yearbook 1997 (Part 1)
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The Power Slam Yearbook 1997 Part One includes the complete Issues 31-36 of Power Slam magazine, originally published from January-June 1997, along with a new four-page introduction that retrospectively dissects some of the major stories and shows of the era, written by Fin Martin, the editor, publisher and lead writer of Power Slam magazine from 1994-2014.
Stories, events and other happenings covered in Issues 31-36 of Power Slam include:
SHAWN MICHAELS STORMS OUT OF THE WWF
Shawn Michaels’ smile-losing episode and surrender of the WWF Title in February and the resultant WrestleMania 13 rewrite escalates tensions backstage between Michaels and Bret Hart that erupt prior to RAW on June 9 in Hartford, Connecticut as a consequence of Michaels’ infamous “Sunny days” jibe on TV.
WRESTLEMANIA 13
As if to communicate to Shawn Michaels that his input was not required on the WWF’s biggest show of the year, Bret Hart has the best match of his entire career against Steve Austin on the supercard from the Rosemont Horizon.
SPRING STAMPEDE
Diamond Dallas Page’s victory over Randy Savage in the main event of WCW’s April pay-per-view is a turning point in Page’s career.
COLD DAY IN HELL
Former UFC star Ken Shamrock arrives proper in the WWF with his win over Vader in a super-tough match at the 15th In Your House.
UNCENSORED
Black and white Sting finally sides with WCW against the New World Order at one of WCW’s most successful events of 1997.
PLUS!
Hunter Hearst Helmsley wins the King Of The Ring tournament, but Mankind almost steals his thunder.
ECW finally makes it to pay-per-view with Barely Legal.
Chris Candido talks about the creative mishaps he endured and his nightmarish treatment by The Clique in the WWF.
Rob Van Dam drives ECW fans up the wall with his deliberately provocative ‘Mr. Monday Night’ character.
