Raw Deal - Raw recap for October 26, 1998

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The show starts with footage from earlier tonight where "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is announced to have entered the building.

WWF owner Vince McMahon shows up with numerous officials. Vince says that against his volition, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is in the building tonight, and not only does he hold Austin responsible for every single reprehensible act he committed against him, he lets the fans knows they are held responsible as well. Vince says he has lost all faith in humanity after hearing the crowd cheers, and asks where their morals and values are as well as where they were in his hour of need. He then says they were cheering for everything Austin was doing to him, and savored every violation and liberty that Austin took against him. He then says that what they enjoyed most was when Austin forced him into the ring, forced him down on his knees and made him beg, cry and urinate himself (the latter of which gets an overwhelmingly positive response from the crowd). He says nobody came to his aid, not even Pat Patterson, Gerald Brisco, or WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter. He announces that his ankle is re-injured, that a perfectly good Armani suit is ruined, and he hurts all over, but most of all, his feeling have been hurt and crushed. Despite the injury, the insult afterwards is something he will never forgive Austin for, as the letter Austin gave him last week was a legal document. He then announces he has attorneys behind him, and tells Austin he will fight him in court if he has to, even if it goes all the way to the Supreme Court. He tells Austin to take stock in what he has to say. The show then cuts to Austin backstage telling Vince to invest stock in Pampers diapers after urinating on himself, which is seen on the TitanTron. Vince is then wheeled to the back.

WWF owner Vince McMahon is seen talking to his attorneys, telling him there has to be a way to break the legal document "Stone Cold" Steve Austin gave him.

X-Pac retains the WWF European Championship against "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman by disqualification after X-Pac is suddenly attacked by Steven Regal. The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn), referees and officials all have to get Regal off X-Pac.

WWF owner Vince McMahon is seen angrily conferring with his attorneys over the legal document "Stone Cold" Steve Austin gave him last week.

Michael Cole reports that not only is "Stone Cold" Steve Austin here, but he also has his own locker room.

The Rock beats Darren Drozdov. During the match, Hawk inadvertently distracts the referee, allowing The Rock to hit a low blow, which causes a bit of falling out with Road Warrior Animal and Droz.

Michael Cole interviews "Stone Cold" Steve Austin about the letter he handed to WWF owner Vince McMahon, but says he cannot discuss the letter at this time. He will make an announcement later tonight.

We see footage from earlier tonight of D-Generation X (X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) with Motley Crue.

WWF owner Vince McMahon's conference with his attorneys is over. An attorney is overseen saying that Vince "doesn't get it."

Motley Crue perform Wildside for the crowd. D-Generation X (X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) is also part of the performance, and a fan is seen being tossed out after dancing on the stage. (The bouncer tossing the fan out is future WWF wrestler Andrew "Test" Martin. It should also be noted that the TitanTron during the concert would also be used for Chris Jericho's TitanTron when he debuts next year.)

WWF owner Vince McMahon is angry that the attorneys cannot break the legal document, and takes that anger out on one of his attorneys.

Kane beats Gangrel. Before the match, it is announced that Kane is part of the Deadly Games Tournament at Survivor Series for the WWF Championship. Christian tires to attack Kane from the top rope after the match, but it has no effect, as do Gangrel and Christian's double team. Edge shows up, but instead of attacking Edge and Christian, he hits Kane with a chop block and attacks Kane alongside Edge and Christian. Kane gets up after all that, then Edge calls Chrisitan and Gangrel to escape with him through the crowd.

Michael Cole has spoken with Shane McMahon, who has told him that the McMahon family will make a statement regarding "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.

WAR ZONE

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin shows up. He tells Vince that he told the cops that the gun was a toy, and that there would not be any pain involved, and there wasn't. He told Vince that he wouldn't feel a thing...and he didn't. Nevertheless, Vince soiled himself in the center of the ring, and Austin tells Vince that he should believe him when he tells something...but then again, maybe Vince shouldn't. He then pulls a brand-new contract with the World Wrestling Federation out of his back pocket. Not only is he back, but the contract guarantees at least one title shot, which is all he needs. Austin tells Vince he has him "right by those little brass balls of [his]," as the only way he will leave the WWF is if he quits, which he does not see happening any time soon. Vince is wheeled out onto the stage, and says that even if his attorneys cannot do anything, he will find a way to make it happen, even if it means finding a way to make Austin say he quits. Vince then puts Austin in a match tonight, and it will be an "I Quit" match against "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock. Vince says he has no idea how Austin sleeps at night, and asks if he has a conscience whatsoever. Vince says he set an example and sacrificed for 28 years, and Austin turned him into a monster. All of a sudden, Shane McMahon shows up. Vince asks him to come to the ring, but Shane heads to the ring. Shane tells his father he does not listen to him anymore, and that he is an officer - and more importantly, a stockholder - in the company. He says that what Vince did to Austin was wrong, and tells him personally that it was him who hired Austin back. Shane then tells his father Vince that after 28 years, he finally has Vince's attention. He says he has seen Superstars come and go, and it is all because of Vince's ego. All his life, people have asked him what it is like to be Vince's son, and says he has lied year after year to protect Vince and the family name. He is finally tired of all the lying, and says Vince never cared about him as nothing he did was ever good enough for him. All he ever wanted from Vince was to be proud of him, but he has realized that it will never happen as it has always been about Vince and how he made Vince look. He now stands as a man in the ring, not a boy, and is proud of the person he has become. After 28 years, he has finally dredged up the courage to stand up to Vince. Shane says it's ironic, as he is just like Vince after all. Austin then asks the crowd to give him a "hell yeah" if Vince got what he had coming to him. He gets a "hell yeah."

Shane McMahon is seen leaving the arena when "Stone Cold" Steve Austin hands him a beer.

Before the next match, The Godfather tells Tiger Ali Singh there are no hoes tonight as he is not offering him the deal. If Singh wants to mess with his money, he'll show him that "pimpin' ain't easy."

Tiger Ali Singh vs. The Godfather ends in a no-contest after both men disregard referee Tim White. Referees and officials have to separate both men, and The Godfather knocks Singh out of the ring.

Michael Cole interviews Vince McMahon. Vince is dumbfounded by the question, and he is then helped out of the arena.

Kaientai (Dick Togo, Men's Teioh, Sho Funaki, Taka Michinoku) beat The Oddities (Violent J, Shaggy 2 Dope, Golga, Kurrgan) by disqualification after Violent J shoves the referee.

A heartbroken WWF owner Vince McMahon is wheeled out of the arena. Pat Patterson, Gerald Brisco and WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter tells Vince they will take care of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin before the night is over.

Michael Cole interviews "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock, who says this is the only time he will say "I quit." He tellss Austin he has to earn a title shot against him, and that this match is to see who the world's most dangerous man really is.

"Marvelous" Marc Mero beats Goldust by disqualification after Goldust hits him with the kick to the crotch in the corner, which is now coined "Shattered Dreams." This happens after Jacqueline slaps Goldust only to be kissed on the lips. Before the match, it is announced that Sable is on the cover of the newest Raw Magazine, available on newsstands tomorrow, while Jacqueline is the centerfold. During the match, it is announced that WWF owner Vince McMahon and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin will fight - in claymation form - on Celebrity Deathmatch this Thursday night at 8 PM Eastern, 7 PM Central. After the match, Sable shows up, and tells Jacqueline that if he's got the time, she's got the place: Survivor Series. Sable goes on to say that at Survivor Series, there will be a new Women's Champion.

Michael Cole interviews Al Snow and Mankind. Mankind calls Al Snow an exceptional wrestler, but Head is the stupidest thing he has ever seen. Snow reminds Mankind he is talking to a sock, but Mankind doesn't care, as he painted Mr. Socko himself. Mankind and Al Snow argue over what one word they have for The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) before they challenge them for the WWF tag team titles: "Socko" or "Head."

The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) retain the WWF Tag Team Championships against Al Snow and Mankind after extreme miscommunication between Mankind and Snow. D'Lo Brown and "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry attack The New Age Outlaws after the match until referees restore order. Mankind and Al Snow are then seen tensely trading Head and Mr. Socko to one another.

Pat Patterson, Gerald Brisco and WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter are seen heading to ringside before the next match, where it is announced that Shamrock is part of the Deadly Games Tournament for the WWF Championship at Survivor Series.

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin beats "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock in an "I Quit" Match.. Near the end of the match, Gerald Brisco grabs at Austin's leg. Referee Tim White confronts Brisco only to be attacked by Pat Patterson and WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter. As Austin fights Brisco, Patterson and Slaughter outside of the ring, Mankind rushes in and puts the Mandible Claw on Shamrock. Austin then gets back in the ring and hits Shamrock in the head with a chair, knocking him out. Referee Tim White gets back in the ring, and Austin grabs Shamrock's arm and taps it on the mat, making it look like Shamrock is tapping out to win the match. After the match, Brisco, Patterson and Slaughter all get in the ring only to eat Stone Cold Stunners.