Raw Deal - Raw recap for September 29, 1997

Vince McMahon interviews "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels in the ring to start the show. Shawn is accompanied by Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna and "Ravishing" Rick Rude. When asked who his benefactor is, Rude says he adheres to strict confidentiality rules and tells Vince that with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin running amok in the World Wrestling Federation, even Vince is in dire need of a serious protection plan and that whether he gets one or not remains to be seen, but reminds him he can pay him now or pay him later. Shawn brags about the attack on The Undertaker last week, then says he doesn't have to get out of Hell In A Cell as he showed everybody last week that the initial outlaws of the WWF - him and Helmsley - "came, saw and kicked the dead man's ass." Helmsley says that the WWF and Vince McMahon have always been afraid of cliques, and says this is one clique he will never break up. He goes on to say he has been sitting back for the last couple of years while Vince and the WWF have "spread their legs like some cheap whore for all the so-called Superstars of the World Wrestling Federation" and that none of them could lace his boots. Instead of waiting for his break, he is now taking it in his hands and there is no stopping them now. He then tells The Undertaker he enjoyed every second of kicking his dead ass all over Madison Square Garden, and the way things are going, both Vince and The Undertaker will be lucky if they make it to the Hell In A Cell, as the ring is now their house and it is now a house of pain. WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter shows up and tells Shawn that 'Taker will be at Badd Blood and wishes Shawn luck that night as he will need it to come out alive. Shawn peeks through the belt and sticks his tongue out at him, and also covers up Helmsley's face with the WWF European Championship as Slaughter speaks to him. Slaughter then tells Helmsley that his luck has run out and that he will face The Undertaker tonight. As Helmsley argues with Slaughter, The Hart Foundation (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Owen Hart, The British Bulldog, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart) shows up. Bret tells Helmsley and Shawn that they have more than The Undertaker to worry about and that they have committed crimes against The Foundation. He tells Shawn and Helmsley that they will suffer for them as they have crossed the line and there is no going back. As they leave, Shawn and Helmsley look towards the TitanTron and then at each other multiple times, refusing to take the Foundation seriously as the two of them begin to develop some more humorous, sophomoric mannerisms.

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Security is seen awaiting the entrance of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin outside of the building.

Vader beats The British Bulldog after the rest of The Hart Foundation (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Owen Hart, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart) attack Vader. The Patriot rushes in to make the save, but he suffers the same fate as Vader as Bret puts him in a Figure Four Leg Lock around the ring post. Vader and Patriot are clocked with a Canadian flag and an American flag, respectively.

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Ahmed Johnson is accompanied to the ring by "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock and The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) before the next match.

Faarooq beats Ahmed Johnson by disqualification to continue to the finals of the Intercontinental Championship Tournament. Ahmed slams the steel steps into Faarooq, and when the referee tries to stop him, he gets punched, leading to the disqualification. After the match, Ahmed, "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock and The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) successfully fight off the rest of The Nation of Domination (D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, Rocky Maivia).

Further into Evil Dr. Madman's Lazer Tag Zone, Agent Sable faces The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh).

We see another edition of Brian Pillman's XXX Files, and this time Marlena is with him inside of a bed. He has news for the WWF: the two of them will not fight Dude Love at Badd Blood unless restraints are placed on Goldust, even if Goldust has to be handcuffed to the ring, as Pillman knows Goldust will interfere again. Once he is guaranteed that Goldust is restrained, only then will he face Dude Love.

Dude Love guests on commentary for the next match. It is also announced that Goldust and Marlena will renew their wedding vows next week on Raw.

Goldust beats The Sultan. During the match, Dude Love announces that if he beats Brian Pillman at Badd Blood, Goldust will receive a no-disqualification match against Brian Pillman.

It is announced that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin has entered the building.

The introduction to the show is replayed to signal the start of War Zone.

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin shows up to start the second hour. Austin says all he's heard all week is how Vince McMahon has something to say to him, and tells Vince to get in the ring with him. Vince enters the ring, and tells Austin that either he's a certified lunatic or he just doesn't give a damn, and that he doesn't give a damn anymore, either. He allowed WWF officials to be placed in a position of jeopardy just to protect Austin from himself, but it stops right now. Austin tells Vince that if he wants to fire him, then go ahead, as he doesn't care. Vince gives Austin three options: bring the doctor's certificate saying he is medically cleared, return to action if he absolves the WWF of any responsibility in case he gets hurt again, or getting fired. Austin says he would put him in the Stunner again if he wanted to, and says no doctor knows his neck better than he does. He entertains signing a waiver absolving WWF of responsibility before shoving it up Vince's ass. He then threatens to beat Vince's ass worse than it's ever been beaten if Vince fires him, then leaves, but not before giving Vince a heard time again and flipping him off.

Los Boricuas (Jesus Castillo and Jose Estrada, Jr.) beat The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) by disqualification after The Godwinns (Henry O. Godwinn, Phineas I. Godwinn, Uncle Cletus) attack Los Boricuas. The Headbangers retain the WWF Tag Team Championships. The other members of Los Boricuas (Savio Vega and Miguel Perez) rush in to make the save.

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Owen Hart shows up with policemen in riot gear, and is also seen wearing a shirt with "Owen 3:16" on the front and "I just broke your neck." on the back. Vince thinks Owen is crazy for wearing such a shirt, and Owens says he can do it again. He says that Faarooq is a great wrestler, but he is confident that he is a better one and the only reason he doesn't hold the Intercontinental Championship is because of his compassion and his stupid mistake, and says that will never again as he wins the title a second time at Badd Blood. He says he knows what kind of lunatic "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and what he is capable of, and says that Austin has ruined his life and he doesn't want it. He says he will beat Faarooq as long as he has a fair shake and Austin isn't around, and demands that the WWF be rid of Austin as he will destroy it. He then says he cannot wait until Badd Blood when he wins the Intercontinental Championship again and Austin is out of the WWF. It is then revealed that Austin is one of the policemen in riot gear, and after Austin hits Owen with the Stone Cold Stunner, the other policemen go after him as he runs into the crowd.

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart tends to Owen Hard backstage.

We see some footage of the construction of the cell for the Hell In A Cell Match at Badd Blood.

Bret "The Hit Man" Hart and The British Bulldog attack The Undertaker as he makes his way to the ring, and The Patriot and Vader rush into to fight Bret and The Bulldog at the entrance ramp. After that brawl makes its way to the back, "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and Hunter Hearst Helmsley attack The Undertaker on the ramp until The Undertaker fights back. Helmsley finally has his match with 'Taker, but it doesn't last long as "Ravishing" Rick Rude shows up a few minutes later and hits THe Undertaker in the back with his briefcase. Shawn stomps The Undertaker as Rude pulls a bodybag out of the briefcase. Shawn hits The Undertaker with Sweet Chin Music so that Helmsley, Shawn and Chyna can place The Undertaker in the body bag, but even after it's zipped up, The Undertaker gets up and rips his way out of the bag with his bare hands. Helmsley, Shawn and Chyna try to attack 'Taker again, but to no availas 'Taker chases Shawn to the back only to reveal that there is a red light backstage. Shawn climbs up the TitanTron as 'Taker hits Helmsley with a Tombstone Piledriver on the stage.