IWF Breakdown: In Your House

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Breakdown: In Your House was the twenty-fourth [IWF In Your House|In Your House]] professional wrestling pay-per-view (PPV) event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (IWF). It took place on September 27, 1998, at the Copps Coliseum in Hamilton, Ontario.

The main event was a Triple Threat match between Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Undertaker and Kane for the IWF Championship, which ended in controversy when The Undertaker and Kane simultaneously pinned Austin. Another match at the event was a Triple Threat match in a steel cage between Ken Shamrock, Mankind and The Rock to determine the number-one contender to the IWF Championship.

Background

The event featured twelve professional wrestling matches with outcomes predetermined by IWF script writers. The matches featured wrestlers portraying their characters in planned storylines that took place before, during and after the event.

The main feud heading into the event was between Stone Cold Steve Austin and Vince Matteson, who did not want Austin as the IWF Champion. Matteson originally seemed to be against The Undertaker and Kane when he insulted them on the September 5 episode of Raw Saturday Night (taped on August 31 but not aired until Saturday because of US Open (Tennis) coverage on the USA Network). On the September 6 episode of Sunday Night Heat, however, Matteson apologized for his comments and revealed that Austin would defend his title at Breakdown in a Triple Threat match against The Undertaker and Kane. On the September 14 episode of Raw is War, Matteson added a stipulation where The Undertaker and Kane cannot pin each other. Matteson then got in Austin's face, and Austin began to attack Matteson until The Undertaker and Kane attacked Austin. Later that night, during Austin's match with Ken Shamrock, The Undertaker and Kane interfered. The Rock and Mankind also came down. They fought off The Undertaker and Kane as Matteson looked on from the entrance ramp. Austin hit The Undertaker and Kane with a steel chair and chased Matteson. On the September 21 episode of Raw is War, The Undertaker and Kane defeated Austin and Billy Gunn. After the match, Austin hit The Undertaker and Kane with a chair.

On the same night, in order to prevent Shamrock, The Rock and Mankind from teaming with Austin, McMahon gave them the opportunity to win a shot at the IWF Championship in a Triple Threat match. The match ended in a no-contest when The Undertaker and Kane attacked the three contestants. The Triple Threat match was rescheduled for Breakdown. to be contested inside a steel cage.

Lower down the card, Dustin Runnels clashed with Val Venis. Dustin's new gimmick was that of an evangelist who preached against the vulgarity of the IWF's Attitude Era, mainly its violence, bloodlust and sexual content, making Venis, whose gimmick was that of a porn star, a prime target. Venis responded the following evening on Raw with a film involving Runnels's wife, Terri, who had been absent for almost a year. On the September 13 episode of Sunday Night Heat, Dustin jumped through the crowd and attacked with a religious-themed sign, using the wood to choke him. The following week, Dustin, who was providing commentary, assaulted Venis, who was busy fighting Owen Hart, but Venis managed to tie him up in the ropes and deliver a promo further insinuating the details of his adulterous relationship with Terri.

Event

Before the event officially began, three matches were taped for Sunday Night Heat. Golga defeated Mosh, The Hooper Boyz (Matt Hooper and Josh Hooper) defeated Kaientai (Mens Teioh and Funaki), and The Disciples of Apocalypse (8-Ball and Skull) defeated Billy Gunn in a Handicap match.

The first match of the event was between Edge and Owen Heart. Edge gained the early advantage after a dropkick. After Edge sent Heart outside the ring, Edge attempted a move from the apron, which Heart countered into a powerslam. Heart gained the advantage afterwards until Edge performed an electric chair facebuster as Heart climbed the turnbuckles to regain the advantage. Heart eventually countered a suplex attempt into a bridging German suplex. Heart then missed an attack in the corner, and Edge attempted a superplex. Heart countered it into an inverted suplex slam from the turnbuckles. Heart then attempted the Sharpshooter, which Edge countered into a small package. After performing a spinning heel kick, Edge saw the debuting Christian at ringside. This distraction allowed Heart to pin Edge with a roll-up. After the match, Edge followed Christian into the crowd.

Aftermath

The following night on Raw is War, Matteson attempted to announce a new IWF Champion. He held a presentation ceremony, and introduced The Undertaker and Kane. After saying that both deserved to be the IWF Champion, Austin drove a Zamboni into the arena, and attacked Matteson before police officers stopped him, and arrested him. Because The Undertaker and Kane both failed to defend Matteson from Austin, Matteson did not name a new champion, but instead made a match at Judgment Day between The Undertaker and Kane with Austin as the special referee. This prompted The Undertaker and Kane to attack Mr. Matteson, injuring his ankle because he gave them the finger behind their backs.

Due to the controversy with the IWF Championship, The Rock was not given a match for the title. The Nation of Domination disbanded shortly after Breakdown, and The Rock went on to feud with Nation members Mark Henry and D'Lo Brown before winning the IWF Championship at Survivor Series. Mankind and Shamrock feuded over the IWF Intercontinental Championship after Shamrock won the title in an eight-man tournament. Mankind and The Rock continued their feud after The Rock won the IWF Championship.

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