Raw Deal - Raw recap for January 12, 1998

D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) are looking forward to getting to Penn State University for the college girls. Shawn tells Owen Hart that if he sticks his nose in their business, it will be foor the last time. Triple H tells The Undertaker they're coming, and that Shawn has an announcement concerning 'Taker's family and the fact that he can't beat him. Shawn then pulls his pants down, get onto the roof of their limousine and moons everyone outside.

Before the next match, The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) mock the Penn State University crowd by wearing Florida Gators shirts and calling the crowd "losers."

The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) beat The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn), The Truth Commission (Recon and Sniper) and The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) in a Four Corners Tag Team Match after Gunn pulls a foreign object out and punches out Phineas I. Godwinn with it behind the ref's back.

We see a video package of recent events concerning The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) before their return this Sunday at Royal Rumble.

A camera is trained towards the outside of the arena when a pick-up truck barrels in. It's the Austin 3:16 pick-up truck, and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is here. During the commercial break, Austin hits both of The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) with Stone Cold Stunners. He then drives the pick-up truck towards the stage, gets out, and makes his way to the ring where Michael Cole interviews him. Austin says he won the Royal Rumble match year only for the carpet to be yanked out from under him. He says Vince McMahon may have bought the ring, but if anyone gets in it, he'll throw them out. On the subject of being made a marked man by the other participants of the Royal Rumble match, Austin borrows a pen, rips his tanktop in half, draws a target on his chest with the pen, and dares all the Superstars to get in the ring with him. He won't take anything from Gorilla Monsoon or anyone else in the WWF offices, and says he does what he wants when he wants because Stone Cold says so.

D-Generation X's ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) limousine has arrived, and Shawn gets cross when an 18-wheeler is in their way.

The Jackyl guests on commentary for the next match.

Kurrgan the Interrogator beats Jimmy Cicero and Lance Diamond in a 2-on-1 handicap match. After the match, Kurrgan destroys a Penn State Nifty Lions football helmet with his bare hands.

D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) fight Owen Hart in the limo after Owen makes his way into it and beats up Triple H as Shawn tries to get the 18-wheeler out of the way. The limo leaves with both DX and Owen in it.

Before the next match, "Marvelous" Marc Mero says he's had a change of heart about Sable, despite his microphone not working. Suddenly, Sable's music hits, but instead of Sable coming out, it's The Artist Formely Known As Goldust dressed in lingerie much like Sable and even wearing a wig. Goldust disrobes Mero, and Mero says he'll

Vader beats "Marvelous" Marc Mero by disqualification after Goldust hits Vader in the back of the head with a coconut he pulls out of his bra. During the match, the real Sable shows up and kicks Goldust in the kidneys before Mero sends her back to the locker room.

D-Generation X's ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) limousine returns. DX comes out, but Owen does not, causing concern among the commentators.

We look back at Bam Bam Bigelow's confrontation with Lawrence "L.T." Taylor at Royal Rumble 1995.

Cameras come to the back as it is revealed that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin has attacked Vader backstage.

Before the next match, "The Rock" Rocky Maivia says Pittsburgh Steeleers quarterback Cornell Stewart called him for advice on how to become a Super Bowl champion. Before he called Cornell back, Cornell got advice from Joe Paterno, and now neither one of them are champions like a chant. He then tells "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry he crossed a line for wearing a "Rocky Sucks" T-shirt and that he will rip that shirt off of him before telling Shamrock that if he's a real man, he'd stay in the ring and get a piece of him.

"The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry and "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock vs. The Nation of Domination ("The Rock" Rocky Maivia and D'Lo Brown) ends with Mark Henry turning on Shamrock to join The Nation of Domination. After The Nation assaults Shamrock, The Rock rips off the "Rocky Sucks" T-Shirt like he said he would to reveal a Nation of Domination shirt underneath. Faarooq shows up, and the rest of The Nation introduces Faarooq to Mark Henry.

"The Rock" Rocky Maivia tells Faarooq he recruited "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry into The Nation of Domination (Faarooq, D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, The Rock, Mark Henry) for him.

The intro to War Zone plays to signal the start of the second hour.

D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) show up. Triple H says that Owen Hart is the last remnant of something in the bottom of the toilet that kept coming back up flush after flush. He then announces that a half-hour ago in their limo, Owen got the big flush and is in the sewer headed to God knows where. He calls Owen Hart nothing but a lowly pledge to D-Generation X, and says he failed his final. Triple H then tells all the sorority sisters that if they need help, they can call him and he can give them help that lasts all night long as he has the tips to give them passing grade, but he won't just give them the tip; he'll give the whole thing and that he'll give the head if they've got the class. Shawn then addresses Mike Tyson, and says Mike Tyson is not the baddest man on the planet in his universe as he's never had to shimmy to the sounds of Sweet Chin Music. He says Tyson may not be the best boxer in the world, but if Tyson sticks his nose in his business at Royal Rumble, he'll dance all over his face. Before Shawn can talk about Kane, Owen Hart shows up on the TitanTron and tells them he'll make their lives hell. Triple H dares Owen to get in the ring so they can finish what they started, and Owen does just that. Owen threatens to break Triple H's other leg, and referees and officials have to keep Owen away from DX.

Before the next match, Jim Cornette talks about how NWA has a legacy in tag team wrestling with The Midnight Express and The Rock 'n Roll Express. He then introduces The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) to the WWF. Jim Cornette then guests on commentary for the next match. (It is mentioned that Jeff Jarrett was originally scheduled to be on commentary, but could not make it to due to an illness in the family.)

The Disciples of Apocalypse (Skull and 8-Ball) beat The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) by disqualification when Jim Cornette gets caught trying to interfere. After the match, Ricky Morton hits one of the Disciples with Cornette's tennis racket, and Chainz shows up from the crowd to chase Cornette and The Rock 'n Roll Express out of the ring.

Rumors of "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan entering the Royal Rumble match are rumbling on Option 3 of the WWF Superstar Line.

In footage from earlier today, Mick Foley - as Cactus Jack - stands on the football field of Penn State University, where he talks about his wars with Terry Funk and how he got closer to this man than anyone else. When Foley found himself in a 2-on-1 situation, he called on Terry Funk, who wore a pair of pantyhose over his head and called himself Chainsaw Charlie. He feels the idea of the Chainsaw Charlie is a bit ridiculous, but to each his own. He then tells The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) that they are in a situation that they are not prepared for, and they will make their lives a living hell. He just wants them not to consider it punishment for sins they've committed, but as a chance to get to know each other. He then calls their incoming war "The Brutal Bowl."

Before the next match, The Artist Formely Known As Goldust shows up dressed like Dude Love, with Luna Vachon dressed appropriately. Mankind gets the Mandible Claw on Dude Love after just a few moments, but it doesn't take long for "Stone Cold" Steve Austin to come out of the crowd, give both men in the ring a Stone Cold Stunner, and says it's "no more mister nice guy" until he wins the Royal Rumble match.

Vince McMahon announces that Mike Tyson is an invited guest at Royal Rumble, and hopes to conclude negotiations with Mike Tyson there. He also guarantees that Tyson will be on next week's Raw for a huge announcement.

Sunny - dressed in a Penn State University cheerleader uniform - is guest ring announcer for the next match.

Los Boricuas (Savio Vega and Jesus Castillo, Jr.) beat Taka Michinoku and Scott Taylor. Los Boricuas continue to beat up Taka and Taylor after the match, then Owen Hart shows up from out of nowhere and smacks all four members of Los Boricuas with a wooden crutch.

We look back at "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels' Royal Rumble win from 1995 as part of the WWF Rewind.

Michael Cole interviews "The Heartbreak Kid' Shawn Michaels in the ring. Shawn talks about how Paul Bearer and Kane have split and about how Kane has stepped out on his own. Shawn says that D-Generation X (Shawn, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) has opened their arms and have taken Kane into their family. He introduces Kane, but The Undertaker's music hits instead and The Undertaker shows up instead. The Undertaker tells Michael to leave his family alone, especially his little brother Kane. He says that if he were Shawn, he would be worried about the Royal Rumble match and The Undertaker punching a six-inch hole in his forehead. He then prepares to choke slam Shawn, but lets go and nearly choke slams Chyna instead. Triple H hits 'Taker in the back with the wooden crutch, which as no effect. The Undertaker then backs Triple H into a corner, then turns around and gets hit by Shawn with Sweet Chin Music. Shawn then hits 'Taker with the wooden crutch and continues to attack him, and Triple H joins in. The arena then goes dark again, and Kane makes his presence known. Kane grabs Shawn by the back of the head, and almost choke slams him when Triple H hits him with the wooden crutch, which has no effect on Kane. DX retreat, with Kane slowly following them to the back. Kane then stops at the stage, turns around and extends his hand to The Undertaker. The Undertaker kneels down in the center of the ring to return the favor.

WWF Superstars fill the ring for the Royal Rumble match drawing when "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock shows up and attacks "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry for turning on him earlier in the day. The Honky Tonk Man shows up as referees and officials try to restore order, confirming his entry into the Royal Rumble match. Cactus Jack shows up, and is followed by "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, who comes out through the crowd and hits Phineas I. Godwinn with the tumbler before hitting him with the Stone Cold Stunner. Austin leaves the ring as all hell breaks loose in the ring and everyone else in the ring starts brawling, but is attacked by Savio Vega, D'Lo Brown and "The Rock" Rocky Maivia. After a while, Austin comes back, but The Rock, Savio Vega and D'Lo Brown are still beating Austin up as the show ends.