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WWF In Your House 14: Revenge Of The Taker

Pay Per View

Name of the event:
WWF In Your House 14: Revenge Of The Taker
Attendance:
6.477
Broadcast type:
Live
Broadcast date:
20.04.1997
TV station/network:
PPV Sender
Buyrate (relative):
0.5

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Free For All Match
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Steve Austin defeats Bret Hart by DQ (21:09)
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5.85
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Valid votes: 103
Number of comments: 44
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Average rating: 5.84  [103]
Average rating in 2026: 5.25  [4]
Average rating in 2025: 5.45  [11]
Average rating in 2024: 5.74  [19]
Average rating in 2023: 5.69  [13]
Average rating in 2022: 5.29  [7]
Average rating in 2021: 5.33  [6]
Average rating in 2020: 5.00  [2]
Average rating in 2019: 6.00  [2]
Average rating in 2018: 6.20  [5]
Average rating in 2017: 5.40  [5]
Average rating in 2016: 6.00  [6]
Average rating in 2015: 6.60  [5]
Average rating in 2014: 7.00  [3]
Average rating in 2013: 6.50  [2]
Average rating in 2012: 6.00  [1]
Average rating in 2011: 6.50  [2]
Average rating in 2009: 6.00  [1]
Average rating in 2008: 6.75  [4]
Average rating in 2007: 6.80  [5]
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SebasDiaz wrote on 20.02.2026:
[5.0] "This In Your House was more mid and Average like every In your house, starts low, ends high, like ends ending. The last 2 matches of Taker vs Mankind and Bret vs Steve the revenge shine. But the rest is forgettable and doesn't mean anything. 5/10"
TrailsOfPersona wrote on 12.02.2026:
[5.0] "An alright overall card, but very lopsided. The undercard is pretty much horrible across the board. There is absolutely nothing worth anyone's time there. The main events make up for it. Taker/Mankind is easily match of the night with another classic encounter between them. Austin/Bret was lacking just a little bit to me, but considering their other two matches are legendary, it is still very good. You should watch this show if you are a fan of either of the two aforementioned rivalries, but that is all you'll need to see."
Garmonbozia wrote on 12.09.2025:
[4.0] "This show was very average. The first three matches were pretty bad and the last two matches were solid."
CMFunk007 wrote on 05.06.2025:
[5.0] "Not the best PPV by any means. It took me about 3 sittings to get through this one. I haven't seen this since the late '90s when I first watched it. Hopefully, I won't need to watch it ever again."
Hitman26 wrote on 17.02.2025:
[5.0] "This PPV had its issues but at least the closing matches were very good and saved the show from a disaster. The opening match which was LOD vs Owen and Bulldog was ok, it wasn't the worst opening but still had some problems. There were a couple botches in this one and i feel like they needed more time. Rocky vs Savio Vega was a bad match. First of all i don't get why they would put this match on the show since they literally fought in the latest episode of Raw but anyways the match was boring and it ended in a DQ only for the feud between Ahmed and Nation Of Domination to continue. The next match which is definitely the worst match of the show is Rockabilly vs Jesse James ( Road Dogg ). Man this was tough to watch, both gimmicks are absolutely boring and their whole feud is terrible. Undertaker vs Mankind is the first nice match of this show and it had many cool spots. Same goes for the main event between Austin and Hart. Overall this show was average, its basically a two match show with the last two matches worth watching the rest is pretty much either garbage or nothing special. Also this was the first PPV with Vince Russo as a head writer and you could tell since 3 out 5 matches ended up in a DQ. Match of the night is Undertaker vs Mankind with the main event not being far behind."
Ruthless Attitude wrote on 25.03.2024:
[7.0] "Although this PPV is pretty much carried by the last two matches on the show, I really found myself enjoying it because it had the kind of chaotic feel from a classic Raw episode. The Bulldog/Owen vs LOD opener has it's issues, but I had a fun time watching it and the teased title change really caught me off guard. The Austin/Hart rivalry pretty much dominates the show where Austin is attacked backstage and Austin v Bret is moved to the main event as a result. Undertaker v Mankind is another very good match and Foley ends up taking a sick bump through the announce table. Pretty brutal for a regular match and theres a good detail after Undertaker gets his revenge on Bearer with the fire sheet after the match where you can hear Bearer screaming in the background when the Harts are interviewed after the match. Austin vs Bret is a terrific main and a damn good brawl. Despite its DQ finish, it's a very good follow up to the two PPV masterpieces they had. I have to say the other two matches on the undercard Rocky v Savio and especially Road Dogg v Billy Gunn was both very poor and it did hurt the overall match quality in my opinion, but it delivered big on the main matches and storylines that was dominating the show at the time."
lukerocker9 wrote on 23.02.2024:
[6.0] "Good closing matches not that good undercard amounts to a fairly average PPV. I enjoyed the Opening tag more than most despite the shenanigans in the end. Good heelwork from the Foundation and nice intensity from the Road Warriors (6/10) Vega/Rocky is an uneventful match that starts getting a bit decent at the end before having a very flat count out (4/10) Jesse James/Rockabilly was a nothing match that could've been on TV but gets lower points than that for the bad BIlly Gunn repackagin and the whole segment lasting way too long for how little the crowd cared (2/10) Taker/Mankind is a very good brawl that felt heated and personal as it should. Lots of great bumping from Foley. Really fun match (8/10) Austin/Bret is weaker than their Survivor Series and Mania matches but is still a very good match with really good psychology and fairly brutal offense. Loved Austin not being able to hit the Piledriver. Could've done with a bit less blatant cheating considering the finish. Still very good Main Event (8/10)"
JacquesRougeauCanHaveMyWife wrote on 20.12.2023:
[3.0] "I really didn't like this one - nothing stood out and the best match was decent at best. The opener was alright with a nicely done false finish, but you would still expect more from these two teams. Vega and Rocky had a quick bout with nothing wrong, but just a slug overall with Faarooq on commentary being the best thing. Dogg vs Gunn had absolutely no heat and no wonder, as both of these gimmicks were irritating as hell. And then Taker vs Mankind have another garbage match with so much cheating in front of the referee that you can't take it seriously. They're capable of having a brutal match that makes sense which they proved in their first encounter, but they got so lazy since then that I can't watch them against each other anymore. Main event was alright, but it had the same problem as a previous match, although in smaller doses. Constant cheating with Hebner having to pretend that he didn't see anything and not counting out anybody. They had a brilliant finishing moments though with Bret working the leg and Austin putting him in a Sharpshooter, but I'm not sure how I feel about another screwy finish on this show."
Giantfan1980 wrote on 19.06.2022:
[4.0] "The undercard was the drizzling shits, but Taker/Mankind and Austin/Hitman saved the night! Definitely FF on the first 2/3rds of the card and go right to Taker/Mankind and the war between Austin and the Hart Foundation!"
Apple Scruffs wrote on 18.02.2022:
"That same focus WWE had on unclean finishes at the time, but Austin and the Hitman's main event is just as good as their barn-burner at Wrestlemania 13. Tag match is okay, but yet another DQ. Intercontinental title match was just okay, but the first instance I've seen of the Rock Bottom (but Vega kicks out). I'm just grinning and bearing it through this Jesse Jammes/Billy Gunn feud because I know it's going to lead to one of the most over tag teams of the era. Undertaker-Mankind is great, and I like how they justified it not being the main event in the kayfabe. Interesting that neither main event match was technically "No DQ" but they get away with a lot anyway. Not a bad PPV at all."
Derek Joists wrote on 01.02.2022:
[6.0] "The first PPV with Vince Russo as head writer, and it shows. Nearly all the matches had stupid endings, the main event wasn't a title match despite three of them being defended on the card. The first half of the show was pretty awful, but the second was very good, with two matches that are well worth seeking out, even if they're overshadowed by even greater matches between the pairings."
MrIslamy wrote on 30.08.2021:
[4.0] "There were a couple of good matches but it's pretty unforgivable that nearly all the matches ended in DQ or interference."
20SaiDa19 wrote on 14.08.2020:
[4.0] "An underwhelming show with Taker vs Mankind being the only real worthwhile thing on it. The opener was somewhat decent, but the following two matches after were about as dull as wrestling can get. Elsewhere Bret vs Austin wasn't necessarily bad, but considering the other matches they've had, was extremely disappointing. Also, having 60% of the matches on a show end in a non finish wasn't the best of ideas."
Amico Leonard wrote on 01.07.2020:
[6.0] ""If it wasnt for the match between Undertaker and Mankind, this show is nothing special. I loved the In Your House Idea back in the days, but the shows were sometimes poor of card and too short (if we compare with today standards, the show lasted not even 2 hours when a nowdays PPV is almost 3 hour long). The match between Mankind and Undertaker is good, its probably not their most famous one but the best as an in Ring performance. I watched this show to celebrate two things, the first is Undertaker Retirement and the second the Hell in a Cell with Mankind and since I did not want to watch all over again the infamous hell in a cell I wanted to watch another encounter so this match matched. WWE was entering in the Attitude Era, influenced by the ECW revolution of pro wrestling in the East Coast. The match is really brutal, awesome bump to announce table by Foley and incredible Chair Shots on the Head. The rest of the show is really poor. Nothing special. Weird fact that Taker and Mankind were not the main event instead of Austin and Bret in their rematch encounter from their epic submission in WrestleMania 13. My Suggestion, watch only the Taker vs Mankind Match and not the whole show. I recovered it in its entirety and I am happy about it but it s not must see show. The match between Austin and Bret is good as Storytelling Point of view but the finish with the dq takes off at least 1 vote the final match grade."
RPMX123 wrote on 06.07.2018:
[6.0] "A PPV with an atrocious undercard saved by two great main events? It's gotta be an In Your House event! Two bad matches with crap endings at the start which saddens me to say cause Owen Hart and British Bulldog had some f**king great tag matches around this time but they couldn't work magic with everyone. The Rockabilly reveal is lame, nuff said. But jesus, those two matches are two f**king great matches. Bret v Austin is MOTN but Taker/Mankind isn't far behind. One of the better IYH events imo."
The Old School wrote on 02.03.2018:
[6.0] "This show has awful undercard but last two matches saved it. Opener is very overbooked and ending is bad. Rocky vs Savio is okay but again it's a cheap ending. Third match is not bad but too short. Rockabilly gimmick is terrible. Taker Vs Mankind is not their best but still a very good match. Austin Vs Hart is good too. It can't be compared to their matches at SS and Mania but it was something different with Austin as a face and Hart as a heel. This match ended via dq but I think that this is a right decision."
tylerismisfit wrote on 09.12.2017:
[5.0] "as expected, the only good matches are the last 2, and the finish for Bret vs Austin sucks. Good matches but not the best of their respective feuds."
Zach wrote on 29.03.2016:
[4.0] "Man, you guys love everything! A 6. 5? ! Hmph! The only worthwhile match as far as I'm concerned is Steve Austin vs. Bret Hart, and that ends in a DQ! Booooo!"
jackleone wrote on 10.02.2016:
[6.0] "I enjoyed the tag team match, The Undertaker vs Mankind and the main event between Stone Cold and Bret Hart. The rest of the card was Raw material, Road Dogg vs Billy Gunn is the less interesting match. Not a great event, nothing important happened and there are different inconclusive endings. Classic transitional event."
DanTalksRasslin wrote on 30.12.2015:
[7.0] "This In Your House card was carried on the strength of its double main event: Steve Austin vs. Bret Hart and Undertaker vs. Mankind for the title. Though both matches were or would be done better elsewhere (Bret vs. Austin at 'Mania 13; Taker vs. Mankind HIAC at King of the Ring '98), these were both well-done encounters that furthered their respective storylines. The LOD vs. Owen/Bulldog Tag Title match is also worth seeing."
elwanning wrote on 18.02.2014:
[6.0] "The matches for the Tag Team & Intercontinental titles were good, but ruined by terrible endings. Rockabilly & Jesse James was a bad match between two horrible gimmicks. Glad they later decided to team together or people would have completely forgot about them. 4 Stars for Undertaker vs. Mankind. A good, hard-hitting match between two great opponents. The only thing that stopped Austin and Bret from getting 5 Stars was the finish (what is up with these cheesy finishes on this show, it should be called "In Your House: Noone Wins Clean"). A great match between these two. 6 out of 10. Two really good matches, two decent ones, one lame duck, and a plethora of bad endings."