 The matches were scored by ringside judges including Gorilla Monsoon.According to Jim Cornette, "Dr. Death" Steve Williams was the WWF's favorite to win the tournament, with the company looking towards a lucrative pay-per-view match between Williams and Stone Cold Steve Austin; Bob Holly claimed that Williams had already been paid the $100,000 prize money before his second round fight against Bart Gunn.During the fight, Williams sustained a hamstring injury and was knocked out by Gunn.