Raw Deal - Raw recap for January 19, 1998

In loving memory of Juanita McMahon, 1916-1998.

Paul Bearer comes out to The Undertaker's music. He responds to the "You suck!" chants by saying "Well, if I do, I must be good!" before saying that he had the fans in the palms of his hands. He says that he should have gotten a Golden Globe Award for his interview from two weeks ago, and laughs about Kane and The Undertaker saluting each other last week on Raw, saying that's when he had everyone fooled. He says that it was the first time in seven years that The Undertaker smiled, then brags about how he and Kane set The Undertaker - and his casket - on fire at Royal Rumble. Bearer says that his plans from the last six months have come to pass, and The Undertaker is gone, never to return. All of a sudden, The Undertaker's music hits and the lights go out. Druids bring out the casket from last night's match and slowly wheel it to the ring. The casket door opens...and Kane is inside. Kane climbs out, and Paul Bearer proclaims Kane to be the last surviving member of The Undertaker's family.

D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) say that last night, they proved Owen Hart is a loser who can't cut it and should pack his bags and head down south. He also says that Shawn proved once again that he is the showstopper when he beat The Undertaker again. Shawn says he tossed and turned last night, guilt-ridden at what happened to The Undertaker. He wants the fans to know that DX is not all bad, and says they will bring back The Undertaker tonight.

The Disciples of Apocalypse (Chainz, Skull, 8-Ball) vs. The Nation of Domination (Faarooq, Kama Mustafa, D'Lo Brown) ends in a double disqualification when all six men get in the ring and the match gets out of control. After the match, "The Rock" Rocky Maivia and "The World's Strongest Man" get in the ring to help out The Nation, then "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock and Ahmed Johnson run in to help out The Disciples of Apocalypse. The D.O.A., Ahmed Johnson and Ken Shamrock end up standing tall when the brawl is over.

A hearse has arrived at the arena...

Vic Venom advertises an offer for both WWF and Raw Magazine for $29.98 or a year of either magazine for $19.98.

"Marvelous" Marc Mero forces Sable to wear a boxer's jacket with "Property of 'Marveluos' Marc Mero" on the back. When Mero orders Sable to disrobe him, Tom Brandi moves Sable out of the way and attacks Mero from behind, starting the match.

"Marvelous" Marc Mero beats Tom Brandi after hitting Brandi with a low blow as Sable unintentionally distracts the referee from the apron prior to the TKO. During the match, someone delivers flowers to Sable from an unknown source. Mero sees this and demands to know who the flowers came drom before telling Sable to go to the back. Sable stays at ringside with the flowers. After the match

D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) find the hearse parked outside of the arena. They prepare to attack The Undertaker as soon as he comes out, but when Shawn and Triple H open the door, a bunch of young ladies are in the hearse instead.

A limousine arrives to the arena, and out comes Shane McMahon and "Iron" Mike Tyson.

The returning Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) beat Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie by disqualification after Cactus Jack puts the referee in the Mandible Claw for telling him he's not the legal man in the match. After the match, The Quebecers and the team of Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie continue to go at it until Cactus Jack scares The Quebecers away with his barbed wire baseball bat.

D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) asks some of the mini wrestlers if they've seen The Undertaker.

"Iron" Mike Tyson is seen backstage with some WWF officials.

Jim Cornette guests on commentary for the next match, who says that he has made this a match for the NWA North American Heavyweight Championship to prove that NWA has more talent than WWF does and as part of his plan to put WWF back in the NWA fold once and for all.

Jeff Jarrett retains the NWA North American Heavyweight Championship against Blackjack Bradshaw after Jim Cornette distracts the referee. Blackjack Bradshaw fights off The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson), but is inadvertently clotheslined by Blackjack Windham. After the match, Bradshaw fights Jarrett as well as The Rock 'n Roll Express, but is double-crossed by Windham, who joins Jarrett and The Rock 'n Roll Express in Jim Cornette's group of NWA wrestlers, effectively ending The New Blackjacks.

D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) are in the locker room. Shawn says that he can't find The Undertaker anywhere...then the locker room light go dim...

WWF celebrates the life of Martin Luther King, Jr.

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

The Undertaker's music hits. All of a sudden, The Undertaker comes down from the roof of the arena on a harness. The Undertaker is then seen in the middle of the ring, then it is revealed to be "The Heartbreak Kid' Shawn Michaels all along. "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley shows up wearing a blue barbecue apron saying "S*ck the cook" and Chyna shows up with a barebecue grill. Triple H has a bag, containing chef's hats, metal tongs, a bag of marshmallows, a bag of hot dogs, and a giant sausage that Chyna pulls out when Triple H says he and Shawn have "jumbo weenies" before making fun of The Undertaker being set on fire last night. Triple H says he hopes Owen Hart enjoyed his royal stumble last night, before offering him his opportunity for revenge on a silver platter next week on Raw for the European Championship, and says it won't matter if he's injured as he can beat him any time he wants and end it for good. As for "all the California girls out there," there's no need to ride Space Mountain as it's old, broken down and bleached blonde. If they want to see the stars, call him, as he's got the rocket if they've got the ride. Shawn says he'd like to give The Undertaker another chance to become WWF Champion, but he's already beaten him three times and he's still WWF Champion. Shawn then focuses on "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, saying he's next on the list, He says he's been there and done that as far as the tag team and Intercontinental titles are concerned, and that there is one more mountain for Austin to climb, and he owns that mountain as he says so. Shawn tells Austin he has quite a winning streak going, then tells Austin that if he asks around, he'll find out he lays down for absolutely nobody.

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"Iron" Mike Tyson meets both The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) and Sunny backstage.

The Honky Tonk Man guests on commentary for the next match.

Owen Hart, Taka Michinoku and The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) beats Los Boricuas (Savio Vega, Miguel Perez, Jesus Castillo, Jose Estrada Jr.) with a Sharpshooter to Jesus Castillo, Jr. During the match, it is announced that the encore for Royal Rumble is tomorrow night on pay-per-view at 8 PM Eastern, 7 PM Central. After the match, Owen Hart accepts "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley's challenge for the WWF European Championship next week.

"Iron" Mike Tyson meets The Nation of Domination (Faarooq, D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, "The Rock" Rocky Maivia, "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Mark Henry) backstage.

"The Rock" Rocky Maivia beats Ahmed Johnson after "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry shows up and hits Ahmed in the back with a steel chair when the referee isn't looking. After the match, "The World's Most Dangerous Man" rushes in, and The Rock retreats.

"Iron" Mike Tyson meets Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie backstage.

"Iron" Mike Tyson meets D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) backstage.

Before the next match, The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) come out in overalls, with Billy Gunn carrying a stuffed pig. Road Dogg tells The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) they have no beef with them, and hopes they are happy with getting their way and getting their title shot. He wants a chance to talk this over, as they are still fans of southern justice, but The Godwinns are ready to fight them at this point.

The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) retain the WWF Tag Team Championships against The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) after Billy Gunn hits Phineas I. Godwinn with the stuffed pig behind the referee's back. After the match, Henry O. Godwinn looks in the stuffed pick and finds half a brick in it.

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Vince McMahon shows up and introduces "Iron" Mike Tyson, who says it is a pleasure to be here after being a WWF fan for a long time. Before Vince can finish an announcement involving Tyson, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin shows up, with referees and officials quickly following. Austin says he's sick and tired of seeing "Iron" Mike Tyson shaking everyone's hands to the point that he's throwing up in the back. He respects what Tyson has done in the boxing world, but when Tyson steps in the ring, he's messing with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. Austin says he wants a piece of Tyson, and tells him he's looking into the eyes of the WWF's toughest son-of-a-bitch, saying he can beat him any day of the week and twice on Sundays. He then flips Tyson off, and Tyson shoves Austin back. This leads to a massive brouhaha in the back, and both men have to be held back from one another. Near the end of the show, Vince yells "You ruined it, damn it! You ruined it!" at Austin, who flips Vince off with both hands just as he is about to be carried off to the back.

At the end of the show, Vince McMahon is seen profusely apologizing to "Iron" Mike Tyson, who wants a piece of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.