Extreme Nation - ECW on TNN recap for December 31, 1999

Lance Storm tells "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer to pray that his savior resurrect himself before Easter and by Guilty As Charged, because whether he comes alone or with his crucified savior, he and Justin Credible will take the tag team titles away from them. Justin then says that if you think The Impact Players (Justin, Storm) have no conscience, then they are guilty as charged.

We see footage of the end of last week's main event.

Raven says he has been crucified for the sins of his compassion, his humanity and his past. By the flesh of his flesh and the blod of his blood, he will be crucified nevermore.

Joey Styles and "The Quintessential Studmuffin" Joel Gertner welcome everyone to the show. Suddenly, Mikey Whipwreck shows up. Before he can say much, however, The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm), "The Sexiest Man Alive" Jason and Dawn Marie show up. Storm tells Mikey that tonight is his lucky night and his chance to make an impact, as he has a bunch of cash for him if he can take somebody out tonight. Storm tells Mikey he sold out once and he'll sell out again. Styles tells Mikey he is no sell-out, but Mikey says he made more money than him in WCW and that his mom is happy with him for putting all his money in his piggy bank. Storm then tells Mikey that he is taking out Raven, who shows up after Jason shows Mikey the money.

Raven beats Mikey Whipwreck with a snot rag followed by the Evenflow DDT. During the match, Mikey gets on the microphone and says that he is not a baby just because he is 26 and lives at home with his mom. After the match, Raven fights off The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm) but falls victim to the numbers game until "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer runs in with a steel chair.

Backstage, Francine tells "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer that Raven is down and needs their help. Dreamer does not want to help him as he is okay after earlier, and Francine says that if Dreamer will not help him, she will.

Next week: "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer vs. Justin Credible in a Stairway To Hell Match!

We see Masato Tanaka getting ready backstage, while "Judge" Jeff Jones tells Mike Awesome that tonight is the night that he takes back the ECW World Heavyweight Championship. Mike Awesome tells Jones he is concentrating as Jones tells him he is still the champion and that he is the man.

Tajiri beats Super Crazy.

Masato Tanaka has words for Mike Awesome in his native Japanese. Mike Awesome says he is ready and that he is taking back the ECW World Heavyweight Championship.

Mike Awesome beats Masato Tanaka with a top rope Awesome Bomb to become the ECW World Heavyweight Champion for a second time! After the match, Spike Dudley shows up and fights Mike Awesome, but "Judge" Jeff Jones hits Spike Dudley with his gavel to stop the Acid Drop. Suddenly, Spike Dudley's fan hits the Acid Drop on Jones, but Mike Awesome takes her out with a clothesline, and referee Jim Molineaux and a member of the ringside crew have to shield the groupie, who ends up suffering from internal bleeding. Spike fights back against Mike Awesome, but when he goes for an Acid Drop, Mike Awesome throws him into a table to end the show.

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for December 30, 1999

Backstage, Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley are met by Kane and Tori. Triple H asks Kane to help him out, then says that they are proud of firing Mankind and that they do not want to throw their weight around. He also says that he and Stephanie did Kane a huge favor, saying that if Test did to Stephanie what he did to Tori, he would have done a whole lot worse to Test. He then asks Kane to do him a favor and get in the ring for a no-holds-barred match against The Rock. He says he is not trying to stir things up, but he says that The Rock has been looking at Tori as of late, and Kane might as well nip it in the bud right now. Kane grabs the bottom of one of his gloves.

Before the next match, WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley admits to Triple H backstage that it gives her some pleasure to see Test get the crap beaten out of him week after week, and Triple H asks what else Test can do besides get fired.

The Big Boss Man and Prince Albert beat Test in a 2-on-1 handicap match after Big Boss Man hits Test's unprotected face with his nightstick before Albert hits Test with a bicycle kick.

Backstage, Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley are met by Mae Young and The Fabulous Moolah, who say that Mankind is a dear friend of theirs. Stephanie calls them a disgrace to the World Wrestling Federation after how they attacked a man at a restaurant on Raw, then says that since they like fighting so much, they should have a match. Triple H whispers in Stephanie's ear, and Stephanie puts them in a match against The Hollys (Hardcore and Crash Holly), which they begrudingly take after Triple H tells them they can be fired if they don't want it.

We look back on Mankind aka Mick Foley's memories of seeing "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka leap off the top of the steel cage.

We look back on Mankind's debut.

Al Snow meets with Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, and expresses his happiness with Mankind being fired. He then says that he wants Mankind's spot. Triple H says that if Mankind was here, he and Stephanie would have him wrestle Matt Hardy, but Matt is on the shelf, so he gets a match against Jeff Hardy and eliminate The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) altogether. Stephanie tells Al Snow that he will get a bonus if he is successful.

Before the next match, Kurt Angle asks the Richmond, Virginia crowd to allow him to be their honorary hometown hero. "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman then shows up, and is handcuffed to the ringpost. Backstage, WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley expresses displeasure with this, but Triple H says this is to make sure he does not get involved in this match. Shortly after the match begins, Blackman manages to get himself out of the handcuffs, then throws something into the ring to distract the referee. Blackman then clocks Rikishi in the back of the head with nunchaku, then re-cuffs himself before the referee turns back around. Kurt Angle beats Rikishi. After the match, Triple H is ticked off about what happened, but Stephanie reminds him that Kurt Angle is still undefeated.

We look back at Mankind aka Mick Foley's elbow drop from the top of the steel cage onto Triple H.

Tori is getting a Mountain Dew backstage when WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley approaches her and tells her that The Rock likes to violate women. Tori refuses to believe it as Stephanie gets into detail, and tells her she is just letting her know because she herself would like to know.

Jeff Hardy beats Al Snow when referee Jimmy Korderas tries to remove Jeff's leg from a steel chair as Al Snow is on the top turnbuckle. As Al Snow is up top, Matt Hardy runs in and hits Al Snow with a steel chair of his own, giving Jeff the win.

We look back on Mankind aka Mick Foley's drop from the top of the cell in his Hell In A Cell match against The Undertaker.

We look back on Mankind winning his first WWF Championship.

Michael Hayes waits outside of The Rock's dressing room for an interview.

Mae Young and The Fabulous Moolah are accompanied by "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry and Harvey Wippleman before the next match.

The Hollys (Hardcore and Crash Holly) beat Mae Young and The Fabulous Moolah. After the match, The Fabulous Moolah, "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry and even Harvey Wippleman fight The Hollys, but to no avail.

Michael Hayes says The Rock has refused to answer any questions. Tori shows up, convinced that The Rock wants to sexually harass her, and when The Rock comes out of his locker room, Tori is scared half to death and tells him to leave her alone.

We look back on Dude Love and Mankind introducing Cactus Jack.

The Rock beats Kane. During the match, Tori tries to keep The Rock from bringing a steel chair to the ring, but The Rock manages to kick Tori out of the way and takes it from her. Kane tries to clothesline The Rock, but The Rock ducks and Kane hits Tori instead. The Rock hits Kane in the head with a steel chair before hitting him with a Rock Bottom onto it for the win.

We see Jim Ross talking to Mankind in the latter's home.

We look back on Mankind aka Mick Foley's visit to WWF Chairman Vince McMahon's hospital room, which also marks the debut of Mr. Socko.

Jim Ross interviews Mankind in the latter's home. Mankind says he has prepared his family for the day when he would leave professional wrestling, and says he has saved his money as his daughter Noelle knows that he has to wrestle for a living. Nevertheless, his children are sad, as he is their hero. He hopes to do that, but as their father rather than Mankind. He has had his eyes on retirement since last year, and has wanted to retire in the main event at WrestleMania and go out as WWF Champion. He is not bitter about the Pink Slip on a Pole Match, noting that if he won, he would probably be the most hated person in the World Wrestling Federation right now. He is realistic about his role in wrestling and considers himself a very valuable part of the WWF, but right now, The Rock is the man and the future of the WWF. He says that he has his best days behind him while The Rock's best days are ahead. Mankind then says he wants to be remembered for bringing Cactus Jack back to the WWF as well as winning his first WWF Championship. He is happy to be home with his wife and kids, but his wife knows this is not the way he wanted to go out as it was far from beautiful. He says it is pretentious of Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley to finish a career due to getting off on playing with people's lives, dreams and families. He considers their attempt to fire him "woefully inept," and says only he will decide how he goes out and that he will not take this sitting down.

X-Pac, Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley are backstage, having watched Jim Ross' interview with mankind. Triple H is livid that Mankind is still getting attention, and wants X-Pac to take his frustrations out for him by putting him in a match against Big Show, and if he loses, he is fired. X-Pac does not take kindly to this as he leaves.

Before the next match, Chyna says there has been a lot of speculation and rumors as to why she has been saving Chris Jericho for the last few weeks. She says it is not because of admiration or mutual respect, but but because she has been biding his time and waiting ofr her thumb to heal so she can face him for the Intercontinental Championship again. She calls out Jericho, so they can see who the true champion is. Jericho shows up, and asks how Chyna dares to lie to the Jerichoholics, saying that she came to the ring only to get close to him as she has a crush on "Y2J." Unfortunately, he does not feel the same way about her.

Chyna vs. Chris Jericho for the WWF Intercontinental Championship ends in a double pinfall. During the match, Jericho hits Chyna with a spinning heel kick, inadvertently sending her into referee Jimmy Korderas. Jericho then grabs a steel chair, but Chyna ducks when he swings it and she hits the Pedigree. Another referee runs into the ring to make the count. Jericho hits Chyna with a suplex and hits his back on the chair, and both referees make the count. Jericho and Chyna both have their shoulders down. Korderas says Jericho is the winner, but the other referee says it is Chyna. As the rest of the referees show up, Chyna and Jericho continue to go at it.

We look back to Mankind and The Rock winning the WWF Tag Team Championships together for the first time.

The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) show up and watch the next match from the stage.

Faarooq beats Buh Buh Ray Dudley by disqualification after D-Von punches Faarooq in the back. After the match, The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) attack The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) with clubs. The Dudleys join in on the attack, then referees run in to restore order.

Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley. Triple H says he is impressed with The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs), saying that he knew if they gave them enough shots against The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw), they would come out on top.

We see Michael Hayes waiting at The Rock's locker room for an interview with The Rock.

We look back on Mankind's "This Is Your Life" segment with The Rock.

We look back on Mankind aka Mick Foley announcing his book Have A Nice Day! is #1 on The New York Times' best-seller list.

X-Pac tells The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) about his meeting with Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley.

Michael Hayes is still waiting at THe Rock's locker room for an interview with The Rock.

Viscera and Jacqueline beat Gangrel and Luna Vachon. Teddy Long keeps Viscera from splashing Luna after the match, and EMTs have to put Luna on a stretcher.

Michael Hayes interviews The Rock. When asked about what happened concerning the end of the Pink Slip on a Pole Match, he turns around and says that Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley fired him, not The Rock, and that he went out there and did what he did best. Tonight, he had to face Kane because of Tori, whom he would not even waste an ounce of muscle to look at. As for Mankind, he is not happy that he is fired. He tells Michael Hayes not to ask him such a question again, or else he will knock his teeth so far down his throat that he will need to stick a toothbrush up his ass to brush them.

Before the next match, Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley show up to watch the match from a recliner on the stage.

X-Pac beats Big Show. During the match, Triple H makes the match a handicap match, and makes "Road Dogg" Jesse James X-Pac's tag team partner. Shortly afterwards, Triple H adds "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn to the match, making it a 3-on-1 handicap match. He then adds himself to the match, saiyng they can't have all the fun. The four of them then gang up on Big Show after Triple H busts him open with a steel chair shot to the head, and Billy Gunn ends it with a Fameasser to the steel chair followed by a Bronco Buster by X-Pac. Triple H then hits Big Show with a Pedigree, and X-Pac pins Big Show. After the match, Triple H says if you mess with D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, you either get your ass kicked or you get your ass fired.

Nitro-Glycerin - The Nitro Millennium Special, December 29, 1999

This episode is the best of Monday Nitro thus far. Moments included are:

Jushin "Thunder" Liger vs. Brian Pillman (September 4, 1995)

Steve Doll vs. The Mauler and the debut of Scott Hall (May 27, 1996)

The nWo attacks WCW (July 29, 1996)

Ultimo Dragon vs. Kidman (February 16, 1998)

The debut of The Nitro Girls (July 14, 1997)

Psychosis and La Parka vs. Rey Mysterio Jr. and Juventud Guerrera (December 15, 1997)

Lex Luger vs. "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship (August 4, 1997)

Booker T. vs. "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit in Match 4 of the Best of Seven Series for #1 contendership of the WCW World Television Championship (June 1, 1998)

Goldberg vs. Hugh Morrus (September 22, 1997)

Goldberg vs. Raven for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship (April 20, 1998)

The reformation of The Four Horsemen (September 14, 1998)

Bret "The Hit Man" Hart vs. "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit in an Owen Hart tribute match (October 4, 1999)

Jeff Jarrett returns to WCW (October 18, 1999)

Vince Russo busts "Rowdy" Roddy Piper down to a lowly referee (November 22, 1999)

Goldberg vs. "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship (July 6, 1998)

Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for December 27, 1999

The New World Order (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Kevin Nash, Jeff Jarrett) are seen in the building.

It is announced that Goldberg shredded tendons in his arm while punching out the limousine last week, and that he needed 40 stitches to close the wounds. He will be able to heal back to 100%. It is also announced that Scott Hall has not been seen, even by Kevin Nash, since he was attacked on Thunder, and the status of their tag team title defense is in question tonight. It is also announced that earlier today, executive vice president Bill Busch has had enough of the direction of the powers that be, Vince Russo and Ed Ferrara, and has sent out a press release to the directors of WCW, part of which states that if Kevin Nash does not show up by 7 o'clock Eastern time, then he and Hall would be stripped of the WCW World Tag Team Championships. As a result, the powers that be have booked a Lethal Lottery New Year's Evil tag team tournament that starts tonight and continue next week. It is also announced that Scott Steiner will be announcing his retirement, as it is appeared that Scott's back is not healing as quickly as it should, and that a second surgery will be needed that will potentially end his career.

Chris "Champagne" Kanyon and his entourage guest on commentary for the next match.

Brian Knobbs beats Bam Bam Bigelow in a hardcore match in front of a merchandise stand in the crowd. Chris "Champagne" Kanyon has to get into the crowd to see what is going on for the commentary table.

"The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit and Sid Vicious are seen entering the building. Meanwhile, an nWo monster truck is seen

The New World Order (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Kevin Nash, Jeff Jarrett) are seen bossing WCW Executive Committee Chairman J.J. Dillon around as he asks for the WCW World Tag Team titles, then Bret knees Dillon in the gut.

The New World Order (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Kevin Nash, Jeff Jarrett) look at their nWo monster truck at the back of the building. Suddenly, they see the white car that Sid Vicious and "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit came out of. The lights are still on, and they recognize it as Sid Vicious' car.

Sid Vicious shows up calling out The New World Order (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Kevin Nash, Jeff Jarrett), and tells them that payback will be a bitch. He says he, Goldberg and "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit have figured out that if they don't watch each other's backs, the nWo will devour them like the vultures that they are, and they must kick their ass. He then says it is unfortunate what happened to Goldberg on Thunder, but it will be Bret's worst nightmare as he will be his time to step up to the plate and take the WCW World Heavyweight Championship and powerbomb Bret straight to hell. Benoit show up, and says that brings them to Jeff Jarrett, and says it is a shame when you see young talented tainted by ego and greed. Jarrett has lost Benoit's respect as well as his own self-respect, and come Souled Out, Benoit has "one hell of an ass kicking" in line for him in the form of a "Triple Threat Theater." It will start out with a Dungeon Rules Only Match - no rules, no way out, wins are by pinfall and submission only, and if you leave, you lose. After that, there will be a Bunkhouse Brawl, followed by a Caged Heat Match, where two men walk in and only one man walks out. This will be a two-out-of-three falls match, with whoever having won two of three matches in the Triple Threat Theater being the winner, and he will prove that Jeff Jarrett is the chosen one...to be led to the sacrificial lamb led to slaughter who will find out what "silent but violent" is all about.

The New World Order (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Kevin Nash, Jeff Jarrett) is seen spray painting graffiti and "The Band Is Back" on Sid Vicious' car. Nash also kicks a few dents into the

Ricky Medlock of Lynyrd Skynyrd and Dusty Hill of ZZ Top are seen in the front row.

Sid Vicious and "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit see the damage done to their car.

Buzzkill shows up to an entrance very similar to "Road Dogg" Jesse James' (which is even less surprising considering that both men are related in real life).

Buzzkill and Mike Rotunda beat Konnan and Dean Malenko to continue to the next round of the Lethal Lottery New Year's Evil tag team tournament after the inevitable breakdown between The Filthy Animals (Konnan, Rey Mysterio Jr., Kidman, Eddie Guerrero) and The Revolution (Shane Douglas, Perry Saturn, Dean Malenko, Asya) happens both in and out of the ring. Asya gets in the ring and distracts the referee as Malenko has Buzzkill in the Texas Cloverleaf, then "Hacksaw" Jimmy Duggan shows up and hits Malenko in the back with his 2x4. Leia Meow then gets on top of Asya, then Buzzkill pins Malenko for the win.

Jeff Jarrett and Bret "The Hit Man" Hart try to pull the plug on the show at the production truck.

Despite the snowy footage, a white limousine shows up. Rick Steiner helps his brother Scott Steiner out of the back and into his wheelchair as the television signal is restored. Scott is also seen carrying a cane.

Jeff Jarrett and Bret "The Hit Man" Hart trash the catering area, and Jarrett spray paints "nWo" on a wall.

Tank Abbott quickly beats Shane by knockout, then WCW security force Abbott out of the ring.

We see the WCW Mayhem New Year's Evil sweepstakes winners in the crowd.

We see a video package concerning Scott Steiner's career and retirement.

Rick Steiner wheels Scott Steiner to the ring, then both brothers hug. Scott says he had a speech all set up, but the last tripd down the aisle was harder than he thought it would be. He says he went back to the doctor earlier this week, and found out that he had a degenerated disk and that a fusion would be required, and was told if he wanted to stay healthy afterwards, he would have to retire from professional wrestling. Scott is then seen crying, and says it is hard to take being told that his career is over and not being able to leave on his own terms, and says the worst part is never being able to wrestle with Rick. He asks that the crowd say a prayer for him for the next couple of weeks, then thanks them. Suddenly, The New World Order (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Kevin Nash, Jeff Jarrett) show up, and Bret tells him to get out of the ring as nobody has time for "a washed up nobody" like him. Scott leaves the ring, and Bret says Scott was never very good, anyway. Nash and Jarrett toss Scott's wheelchair out of the ring. Bret says he understands emotions, but he says there are more important things than "a washed up wrestler" like Scott Steiner and everyone can appreciate that he still has the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Jarrett tries to speak, but he cannot bring himself to do it. Nash tries to speak, but when a production assistant tells them to wrap it up, the production assistant gets whacked with a guitar by Jarrett while Nash says the show has to cut for a commercial break.

The New World Order (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Kevin Nash, Jeff Jarrett) are still in the ring after the commercial break. Nash says that whoever took their baseball bats in the back made a bad move. He then gives a shot-out to WCW executive vice president Bill Busch, and tell him to sit up in his office in Atlanta, Georgia so that they can take care of the wrestling business. He then says that the powers that be and the nWo have been completely in control, and while they can take the tag team titles away from them, nobody will be able to beat them and they will get them back. He also says that Scott Hall will be here live in Houston, Texas. Jarrett then asks anybody if they want to hear a survey tonight, then tells the crowd he's got their survey "right here." Nash then says he thought they would tear the Astrodome down, and asks how many "Houston cowboy pussies" you can put in one building. As for Goldberg, he may have had the last laugh on him, they will be turning up the heat as the game is now deadly. Bret says he sees it as "Bret 4, Goldberg 0," and says Goldberg reminds him of Dr. Kevorkian, saying Goldberg can consider himself stopped. As for Sid Vicious, the nWo will destroy him just like they did his car, with the only difference being that Sid will bleed and he will kick his ass at Souled Out whether he likes it or not. Jarrett says the Astrodome the "Assholedome," because ever since he got off the plane, all he's seen is "a bunch of assholes." He also says that if "The Canadian Crippler" Chis Benoit wants to play Triple Threat Theater with him, he has no problem with it, but Benoit should not be surprised if the end credits state "Jeff Jarrett just kicked another slapnuts' ass." Suddenly, Sid's car drives down the aisle. Sid comes out of the driver's seat with a baseball bat, with Benoit coming out of the passenger side with a bat of his own. Nash and Jarrett get nailed with baseball bats, and the nWo runs out of the ring. Suddenly, Curt Hennig shows up and attacks Sid and Benoit from behind, but the bats make fr an easy equalizer and Hennig goes down before being tossed onto the hodd of Sid's car.

The Revolution (Shane Douglas, Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn, Asya) are in front of the White House in Washington, DC. Suddenly, Saturn and Malenko catch a guy in a Bill Clinton match as Douglas talks about Bill Clinton.

Shane Douglas guests on commentary for the next match, and "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan's wife Debra and his two young daughters Celia and Rebecca are seen in the crowd.

"Screamin'" Norman Smiley and Asya beat Perry Saturn and "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan to continue to the next round of the Lethal Lottery New Year's Evil tag team tournament after Asya wants a piece of Saturn and eventually superplexes him. She then tags in Smiley, who makes the pin after "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, who is never tagged into the match, hits Saturn with a knee drop while Shane Douglas argues with Asya. After the match, Duggan chases everyone out of the ring with his 2x4 and hits Saturn in the back with it. Duggan then celebrates in the ring with his wife Debra and his two daughters Celia and Rebecca.

Souled Out is live on pay-per-view on January 16th!

Jeff Jarrett retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Kidman. During the match, Kevin Nash and Bret "The Hit Man" Hart show up with baseball bats in their hands, and Nash rolls Kidman into the ring. Later on in the match, the rest of The Filty Animals (Konnan, Rey Mysterio Jr. Eddie Guerrero) show up and fight Bret and Nash, but when Kidman goes for the top rope Shooting Star Press, Nash knocks him off with the baseball and Jarrett hits The Stroke to retain. After the match, Nash continues to injure Rey Mysterio Jr.'s hurt knee with the baseball bat as the nWo continues to attack The Filthy Animals, then Bret spray paints "nWo" on them all.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews The Total Package and Miss Elizabeth, who come out to Sting's music as The Total Package is still dressed like Sting. The Total Package says he annihilated Sting and kicked his ass as he pretends to be sting, and says he is the greatest physical specimen in professional wrestling today. He then says that when Miss Elizabth hits Sting with tbe baseball bat, it was a combination of Mark McGuire and Sammy Sosa, then says he and Miss Elizabeth are the greatest combination in sports today. Suddenly, the lights go out, and thunder can be heard. When they come back on, Okerlund has disappeared, and black roses lay in the center of the ring. The Total Package looks around as he and Miss Elizabeth leave the ring.

Kevin Nash is seen talking to Scott Hall on a cellphone, telling him they have a match tonight.

Fit Finley and Meng fight each other before the next match begins, even though they are tag team partners.

The Harris Boys (Ron and Don Harris) beat Fit Finley and Meng by count-out to continue to the next round of the Lethal Lottery New Year's Evil tag team tournament when Finley and Meng fight each other again in the aisle. It is announced during the match that The Harris Boys were formerly known as Creative Control (Patrick and Gerald), and they have cut all ties with the powers that be. After the match, the lights go out agian, and suddenly, somebody in black attacks The Harris Boys before running right out of the ring.

' Daffney Unger and David Flair are seen watching a horror movie in a dark room backstage.

Vampiro is seen taking out 3 Count (Evan Karagias, Shane Helms, Shannon Moore). He throws out Shane Helms and Shannon moore, then leaves Evan Karagias in the ring, When David Flair's tag team partner The Maestro shows up, the guy from the filling station on Thunder shows up and attacks The Maestro from behind with a lead pipe. Unsurprisingly, the man's name is Crowbar.

David Flair and Crowbar beat Evan Karagias and Vampiro to continue to the next round of the Lethal Lottery New Year's Evil tag team tournament. During the match, Vampiro fights off all three members of 3 Count (Karagias, Shannon Moore, Shane Helms) following an argument between Vampiro and Karagias. Later, as the referee is distracteed by 3 Count, Crowbar hits Vampiro wiin the back with a lead pipe as Vampiro pins Flair following a Falcon arrow, then Crowbar puts David Flair on top of Vampiro. After the match, 3 Count are about to perform when David Flair and Crowbar attack them all with their weapons. As Daffney Unger and David Flair make out, two men in black and a woman in black heels show up. They identify themselves as "Standards and Practices," (formerly Lenny, Lodi and Stacy Keibler in a response to Lenny and Lodi being removed from TV due to the uproar from GLAAD) and they are glad to be here. They say such behavior wil not be tolerated, and if it continues, David Flair and Crowbar will be removed from their show. Not surprisingly, they are attack from behind by David Flair and Crowbar.

Backstage, The New World Order (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Kevin Nash, Jeff Jarrett) argue over whether or not Scott Hall will be here. Kevin Nash says Scott Hall will be here, but Jarrett and Bret feel otherwise.

Chris "Champagne" Kanyon and Buff Bagwell beat Disco Inferno and Big Vito to continue to the next round of the Lethal Lottery New Year's Evil tag team tournament. It is announced that Diamond Dallas Page will face Buff Bagwell at Souled Out in a Last Man Standing Match. During the match, Kanyon has to take his entourage back to the back after Tony Marinara and Johnny The Bull are seen talking to them. This distracts Disco Inferno and Big Vito, which gives Bagwell some brief momentum. Later in the match, Johnny The Bull distracts the referee on the apron, allowing Tony Marinara to hand Disco Infreno a chain to wrap around his hand. He accidnetally hits Big Vito when Bagwell ducks, and Bagwell hits the Buff Bagwell for the win despite Kanyon not returning. After the match, Disco punches Buff Bagwell in the back, then he, Big Vito and Johnny The Bull take the boots to him.

Before the next match, Kevin Nash announces that Scott Hall has not arrived yet, and asks for a couple of minutes to allow Hall a chance to make it to the ring. He is interrupted by the entrance of his opponents, The Wall and Sid Vicious. and the match becomes a 2-on-1 handicap match.

Kevin Nash beats The Wall and Sid Vicious. During the match, Sid Vicious shoves referee Johnny Boone out of the ring, and as he fights Jeff Jarrett, Bret "The Hit Man" Hart gets involved in the match. Nash then hits The Wall with a baseball bat, then gets the pinfall. After the match, "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit runs in and fights the nWo (Bret, Nash, Jarrett), then Scott Steiner shows up with a baseball bat in his hands. He gets in the ring, and when Sid goes for the powerbomb on Jeff Jarrett, Scott hits Nash in the back with a baseball bat and removes his back brace. He then rips his shirt off to reveal a black-and-silver New World Order shirt, revealing himself as a member of The New World Order. nWo flyers then drop down from the top of the arena , and an nWo banner is unfurled as Scott Steiner, Nash and Nash continue to attack Sid. Jarrett then drives to the ring in Sid's car, and they toss Sid into the car. Jarrett takes the driver's seat and drives off with Scott Steiner in the back seat and Kevin Nash laying on the hood. He takes the car outside, then they break the back windshield of the car with baseball bat before hitting Sid with the baseball bats to keep him in the car. Bret runs into the nearby nWo monster truck, and runs over Sid's car with Sid still inside. (In reality, Bret did not really drive the monster truck.)

Raw Deal - Raw recap for December 27, 1999

RAW

D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley show up to start tonight's show. Triple H says it is the final Raw before a new millennium, and he finds it fitting that the McMahon-Helmsley Era is running the show. He says it does not matter what happened in the last 1,000 years; what matters is right here, right now, where they are the be-all and end-all of the WWF, as the crowd is witnessing the near-perfect completion of a perfect plan. It is only near-perfect as there is one more thing to accomplish: taking back the WWF Championship. Tonight, Big Show will be the completion of their plan when he steps into the ring with the single-greatest wrestler of all time - himself - and help him complete that plan when he beats him for the WWF Championship. Stephanie declares that the McMahon-Helmsley Era is going strong into the new millennium, but last Thursday on SmackDown, he kept his word, and tonight, Kane will have to face X-Pac. She says a McMahon always keeps their word unless they are forced to break it, and Mankind forced her to break her word on SmackDown, and says there will be no mutiny or rebel rousing. Triple H says the guys in the back need to realize it will be a lot easier to be with them than against them, and Mankind is a prime example of exactly that, saying that instead of rallying forces against them in the back, he will have learned that they are the power and everyone else will learn eventually. Mankind shows up, and says there will be unionizing, rebel rousing or mutiny, as he is all by himself. However, he has a lot on his mind and ponts to make pertaining to DX, and he will make those points tonight. He, like a lot of people, used to think that DX was "pretty cool," and that it was almost a year ago that DX hoisted him above their shoulders when he won the WWF Championship for the very first time. Almost a year later, instead of seeing cool guys, he sees a bunch of pointless cowards scurrying like cowards to their overbearing parents. He tells Road Doog to look at himself and ask what it felt like to take an elbow from Test, when he is one of the most creative people in the company, but he has been reduced to being Triple H's bootlicker. He also asks Billy Gunn how it felt to have Kane's hand around his throat, and instead of "Mr. Ass," he wants to call him "Mr. Ass Kisser." He then says it is good X-Pac was on hiatus, and he would have been thrown to the wolves last Thursday, too. He knows Triple H is out for the WWF Championship and cares for nothing else, and as he gets in the ring, he says that when he takes the WWF Championship, he will leave DX high and dry as he does not care about anybody else in the group. He then tells Stephanie that The Godfather wants her in the back with the other hos. Not surprisingly, he gets attacked by DX, but The Rock almost immediately runs into the ring and quickly cleans house single-handedly. DX runs to the stage, and Triple H says he is sick of this, and says this place is not big enough for all three of them and that somebody has to leave. After Stephanie whispers in his ear, Triple H announces that we have seen the last of "The Rock 'n Sock Connection" and that they will never be seen together again, for tonight, both Mankind and The Rock will fight each other in a Pink Slip On A Pole Match, and whoever loses is gone for good. Triple H declares that DX has the last laugh, and they have two words for one of them: you're fired.

Kane is seen backstage waiting for Tori.

Chyna and The Kat make their way to the ring. Chyna says that if Crash Holly wants to challenge her to a match and talk trash behind her back, then he can come to the ring right now. Hardcore and Holly Crash show up, then Hardcore Holly guests on commentary after Crash hits Chyna with a cheap shot. It is then announced that Tori has arrived to the arena.

Chyna beats Crash Holly.

Tori is seen hugging Kane backstage, then tells him her weekend was absolutely incredible and that X-Pac was a gentleman. She could have left any time he wanted, but she stayed to honor his commitment. Nevertheless, Kane was the only thing she tought of the whole time, then offers to grab him some coffee.

Tori is seen talking to The Brooklyn Brawler about her weekend. When Test wraps his arm around her shoulder and talks to her, however, Tori gets nervous and scared and moves away. Test has no idea what is going on.

Before the next match, it is announced that Pete Gas is the special guest timekeeper, Joey Abs the special guest referee, and Rodney the special guest ring announcer for the next match. Rodney goes on to make fun of the first three teams as he announces them, then calls The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) the single greatest-team in the WWF and their good friends in order to keep them from beating them up.

The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) beat The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw), the team of The Godfather and D'Lo Brown and the team of Edge and Christian in a Four Corners Tag Team Match. During the match, Rodney and Pete Gas attack Bradshaw, and The Dudley Boyz double-team Faarooq from behind. They win the match after a fast count from Joey Abs. After the match, Bradshaw grabs a steel chair and hits all three members of THe Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) before he and Faarooq hit them with double-team maneuvers.

In the locker room, Kane asks Tori to calm down. Tori is crying as she says that Test touched her and said inappropriate things to her. Kane is crying as he hugs her.

Backstage, WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley tells Triple H that it is about time that he bought her a diamond as the camera is centered on her diamond ring. Triple H says it took a while, but admits it is a heck of a rock. Speaking of a rock, either The Rock and Mankind are getting fired tonight. Stephanie says that Big SHow is also going down, as a new millennium needs a new WWF Champion in Triple H. He also says Kurt Angle's undefeated streak needs to come to an end, and that Angle will be in a handicap match against The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) now that Stephanie has told "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman top stop interfering in Angle's matches. Stephanie asks Triple H why he would want to do that. Suddenly, Kane and Tori show up, and Kane wants Test. Tori asks Triple H to make the match against Test and not X-Pac, and Triple H makes the match.

Before the next match, Kurt Angle says everyone is aware of who he is and what his accomplishments are, as well as his "3 I's" - intensity, integrity and intelligence. He also says that just like other cities in America, Greensboro, North Carolina does not have the most intelligent people in the world, nor will they ever. However, two out of three ain't bad, and if they stick to the intensity and integrity, they will do just fine.

Kurt Angle beats The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) in a 2-on-1 handicap match. During the match, "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman shows up and hits Mosh with a Kendo Stick as Thrasher distracts the referee, and this allows Angle to win the match. After the match, The Headbangers continues to attack Kurt Angle with a double-team powerbomb-leg drop combination, but Blackman gets back in the ring and scares them off with the Kendo stick.

Backstage, Triple H is aggravated that Kurt Angle has just won tonight, Stephanie says "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman is not a rocket scientist and that must have forogtten, then says that Angle is a pretty good wrestler, just like Triple H. Triple H says he would kill Angle in the ring.

Michael Cole interviews Mankind backstage. Mankind says it is the stupidest thing he has ever heard of, and hates himself for carrying through with it. He admits that The Rock is the most electrifying man in sports entertainment, but admits his own career is winding down and The Rock's best days are far ahead of him. It would be a shame for either him or The Rock to leave, and he asks the fans to forgive him if he does a few things are uncharacteristic of him, but at the same time, he has to do what he has to do.

The orange lights and logo show up before the next match.

Before the next match, Al Snow says he is not out here tonight for the fan's entertainment, as he has been in the business for 17 years. In those 17 years, he has made a lot of sacrifices, giving up watching his children grow up, spending long stretches away from his wife, and losing his best friend. He says he has done this for "a bunch of ungrateful, disrespectful people" who will not even acknowledge that they watched him wrestle the next day. He wants everyone in the arena and at home to know that some TV write did not tell him to come out and says this, and that he is saying this from his heart: he hates the fans. He says this is where he will draw the line, and he will not make another single sacrifice. Suddenly, Chris Jericho interrupts him. He says he was listening to Al SNow's prblems and grievances, and he has a solution: shutting the hell up. He also says that people will acknowledge him tomorrow when he is brutally beaten by the Ayatollah of Rock 'n Rollah.

Al Snow beats Chris Jericho by disqualification after Chyna shows up and hits Al Snow with Head. Chris Jericho retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship.

"Sexual Chocolate' Mark Henry asks Harvey Wippleman to go on a double date with him, Mae Young and The Fabulous Moolah. Harvey says the only way he will do it is if Moolah puts him in an inescapable wrestling hold. Moolah then grabs him by the ear and threatens to do just that. Wippleman says he will go only because Mark is his friend.

WAR ZONE

The Rock beats Mankind in a Pink Slip On A Pole Match. As a result, Mankind is fied from the World Wrestling Federation. During the match, D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) is seen watching the match in the locker room. Shortly after this, Al Snow shows up and hits The Rock with Head, then tries to revive Mankind so he can climb to the top and grab the pink slip. Mankind almost grabs it, but he comes back down, hits Al Snow with a few right hands and throws him out of the ring. He then runs into a Rock Bottom, and Al Snow is heard saying that is the last time he will ever help Mankind. After the match, DX and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley are seen celebrating in the locker room. Mankind then gets a standing ovation from the crowd, and says there is never any shame to losing to The Rock, though there is shame in the way it came about. He planned to call it quits sometime in the year 2000, but by his calculations, it's still 1999 and what just happened "kinda sucks." He says he has given the world a lot to remember him by, and ask the crowd that, when they are bored, to take out a Mick Foley tape, whether it be Mankind or Cactus Jack. Mankind then tells the crowd that he enjoyed every moment of those last 15 years. He then asks them not to play this match, because what happened at the hands of DX is a farce. He asks the fans to have a nice day, then the fans give him a standing ovation one more time. All the while, DX continues to mock Mankind now that he is fired.

The Godfather, Edge, Christian and Matt Hardy wish Mankind luck as he tells them to give the crowd "a little Mick Foley" every once in a while.

The team of Prince Albert and Ivory beat team of Val Venis and The Kat, the team of Viscera and Jacqueline and the team of Gangrel and Luna Vachon in the first-ever Intergender Four Corners Tag Team Match after taking advantage of the fact that Gangrel is not the legal man after Venis hits him with the Money Shot.

"Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry and Harvey Wippleman are at a restaurant as part of their double date with Mae Young and The Fabulous Moolah. Mark Henry reads Mae Young another poem. Harvey does the same for The Fabulous Moolah just to mess around with her.

Mankind goes into a production truck as part of his thanking everybody on the way out.

X-Pac beats Jeff Hardy. During the match, X-Pac tries to corner Terri Runnels in the ring, but Jeff Hardy hits him from behind before he can have his way with her.

Back at the restaurant, a fan asks "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry for an autograph. Mark signs it, then the fan asks why he is such a loser. Mark laughs, and says it's not that crucial, but when the fans keeps it up, Mae Young and The Fabulous Moolah beat him up. Mark Henry and Harvey Wippleman have to keep them away from her.

Before the next match, Test tells Kane that he did not inappropriately touch Tori, and that he neither needs or wants Tori as he has enough woman problems of his own. Test then tells Kane to give Tori some Prozac or Midol to chill her out. If Kane wants to fight him over nothing, however, he will not back down.

Test beats Kane by disqualification after Kane tosses referee Jimmy Korderas down before hitting Test with the Tombstone Piledriver. It is noticed that Tori is not herself after Kane hits Test with the Tombstone Piledriver.

Mankind says goodbye to the referees and officials of the WWF as well as to Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson on his way out. D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon notice that Mankind is taking his time with the goodbyes, and decides to get security involved.

Michael Cole interviews Big Show, who says that this may be the last time he holds the WWF Championship, but he knows what is going on, and he sees what Triple H does ever since he has taken over, and says Triple H has made everything into a game and has mastered putting him through hell. Big Show says he has squashed everybody he has come up against, and now Triple H wants to step in the ring with him. He will not let Triple H bet the showstopper, and tonight, it will be game over for him.

The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) retain the WWF Tag Team Championships against Too Cool (Grandmaster Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty). During the match, Rikishi hits a standing side kick on Billy Gunn at ringside, and referee Teddy Long has to keep Rikishi away from him. Grandmaster Sexay hits a leg drop from the top rope on Road Dogg, but X-Pac gets in the ring and hits Grandmaster Sexay with the X-Factor to allow the Outlaws to retain. After the match, Rikishi plants Road Dogg with a piledriver, then Too Cool brawls with X-Pac and the Outlaws, and Too Cool comes out on top as The Outlaws and X-Pac are forced to retreat.

Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley eject Mankind from the building with help from local law enforcement.

"Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry is in a hotel room bed with Mae Young. Suddenly, The Fabulous Moolah says "That's enough with that lovey-dovey crap! Whatever happened to good, old-fashioned American sex?" Harvey Wippleman is then seen next other in another bed.

Before the next match, Triple H tells Big Show that their match for the WWF Championship is a no-disqualification match. He then asks WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley and the rest of D-Generation X (X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) to stay up at the stage, as he would not want to have any interference.

Big Show retains the WWF Championship in a no-disqualification match. During the match, Triple H tosses referee Tim White to the side, then gets inadvertently whipped into him by Big Show. After this, the rest of D-Generation X (X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) attack Big Show with a low blow and a shot to the head with the WWF Championship. WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley heads to the ring as DX continue to attack Big Show, and hands Triple H a steel chair as Big Show fights back. Triple H hits Big Show with the steel chair in the head, then Mankind runs in and hits Mankind int he back with the chair as he has Big Show ready for the Pedigree. Big Show recovers and choke slams Triple H to retain the WWF Championship.

Extreme Nation - ECW on TNN recap for December 24, 1999

Joey Styles and "The Quintessential Studmuffin" Joel Gertner welcome everyone to tonight's show. Suddenly, Cyrus shows up and demands a re-do on the opening, as the office hated it. He likes Styles' part, but not Gertner's "dirty middle name," saying the office and the people are not buying and that he needs to do something fresh. Gertner tells Cyrus his dry Canadian humor is running thin and that there is no office. Suddenly, Cyrus reveals he works for TNN, not ECW, and tells Gertner to work on his shtick before introducing Masato Tanaka, who is seen sitting in the front row. Tanaka stands up, then "Judge" Jeff Jones shows up. He says that if anyone, whether it be Spike Dudley or Masato Tanaka or anyone in between, wants a shot at Mike Awesome and the ECW World Heavyweight Championship, they have to go through him. Spike Dudley shows up and hits Jones with a discus forearm before planting him into the mat with the Acid Drop. Mike Awesome then gets into the ring, forearms Spike, then tosses Spike into the front row where Masato Tanaka is sitting. Masato Tanaka jumps in the guardrail and gets in the ring with him, and both men fight. Security quickly moves into place to stop the brawl as soon as it starts, and Paul Heyman deamdns they wait for next week, but Cyrus tells Heyman that they built the company by giving the people what they want, and tells him to "have some balls" for the company. Paul Heyman makes the match official for right now.

Masato Tanaka beats Mike Awesome to become the ECW World Heavyweight Champion! After the match, Mike Awesome extends his hand, and both men shake hands before Mike Awesome personally places the ECW World Heavyweight Championship around Masato Tanaka's waist and raises his hand in victory before clotheslining Tanaka and hitting him with an Awesome Bomb through another table. The crowd chants "Awesome sucks!" as the locker room tends to Tanaka.

Mike Awesome confronts Cyrus backstage, pinning him to the wall and telling him that he not only does not care about the ratings, but he is going to "fuck things up" between ECW and FMW (Frontier Martial Arts Wrestling) by killing Masato Tanaka next week. Cyrus tells him that he does not have to wait until next week as Tanaka is right outside. This causes Mike Awesome to let go of Cyrus and run out of the dressing room, with "Judge" Jeff Jones not far behind. Cyrus has to get a drink of water afterwards.

Before the next match, Rhino, Steve Corino and Jack Victory come out of the locker room, with Jack Victory carrying a bloodied steel chair and Rhino sporting a bloodied right hand. Rhino guarantees Steve Corino that nobody will bother him again. Corino says it does not matter if it is Limp Bizkit, "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes or Axl Rotten and Balls Mahoney: nobody upstages him. Jack Victory asks Corino if he has seen his wheelchair, then a bloodied Axl Rotten is seen crawling out of the locker room saying he will get them and kill them.

Super Crazy beats Ikuto Hidaka.

Mike Awesome confronts Lou E. Dangerously, then looks for Paul Heyman. "Jedge" Jeff Jones mentions being hit by the Acid Drop by Spike Dudley, and says he is the reason for Mike Awesome's success. Mike Awesome grabs "Judge" Jeff Jones, pins him to the wall and dares him to repeat that statement, and tells him that he will rip his throat out if he ever says it again.

We see The Impact Players (Justin Credible and Lance Storm). They say the clock is ticking and time is running out, and they will commit any crime to take the ECW World Tag Team Championships away from Raven and "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer at Guilty As Charged. We then see Da Baldies (Angel, Tony DeVito, Vic Grimes) attack a fan at ringside, then The Impact Players run into the ring and attack Raven before Da Baldies lay out Dreamer. Raven gets handcuffed to the entrance, then Justin Credible canes Raven in the head before saying "Quoth the Raven, never again!" Dreamer manages to crawl up the aisle and tend to Raven to end the show.

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for December 23, 1999

In footage from earlier today, Mankind talks to the locker room. He thinks the McMahon-Helmsley Era stinks, and he was not the only one who felt foolish for letting Triple H fool him into a match at the end of last Monday's show. He says that Matt Hardy has a cracked cheekbone and a broken nose, and Test has a broken nose of his own. He assures "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry that there is no excuse for what happened to Mae Young on Raw, and says the Holiday Topless Top Rope Match was just an excuse to show skin, although he admits he somewhat liked it. Most importantly, nobody wanted to see The Mean Street Posse seven times in one evening. He says he feels the same way as a lot of other people do, and that he will not see it anymore. WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley confronts everyone in the room. She says that she has made a lot of mistakes, with the biggest one being listening to Triple H. She says this is not the McMahon-Helmsley Era anymore; this is the McMahon era, and it is back to business. She has Test take on "Road Dogg" Jesse James, puts The Rock against Al Snow, and gives Mankind a WWF Championship match against Big Show with Triple H in a cell suspended 15 feet above the ring. The winner gets Triple H, and the five invitees to the match - Test, Edge, Christian and The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) - can have whatever is left of Triple H.

Before the next match, Chris Jericho reminds us that Burl Ives wants us to have a holly, jolly Christmas; although Hardcore Holly will have less than a jolly Christmas after he gives him a yuletide beating, for tonight he will deck the halls with "the goofballs of Holly."

Chris Jericho retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Hardcore Holly by disqualification after Crash Holly hits Jericho with the belt. After the match, Chyna runs in and tosses Crash out of the ring, then Jericho does the same thing to Hardcore Holly.

Triple H, "Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn are not happy with WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley's recent actions, but Triple H reminds Road Dogg and Billy Gunn that marriage is marriage, and that this is business. He says he will think of something.

WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley tells Kane she can help him, but first he has to help her. He can give him a match against X-Pac or any member of D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) he wants in any match he wants, but she has to help him make it to Monday night as D-Generation X will want to go after her. Kane agrees to protect Stephanie from DX.

The orange lights and logo are seen before the next match.

Rikishi beats Viscera.

Test is cautious of what WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley and is not buying anything she is saying. Stephanie says he'll "buy it" when D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) does not interfere in his match tonight.

The debuting Jonathan Coachman interviews The Rock. As he looks back on this previous millennium and all the historic events that took part in it - including himself raising The People's Eyebrow and declaring himself The People's Champion - he also looks back on one of the worst days in it: Al Snow being born. He says it took three men for Al Snow to beat him on Raw, but this is SmackDown, which is his show. He will do to Snow exactly what he does inside of a 15-foot-tall steel cage, and that is lay the smack down on his candy ass and deliver The People's Elbow.

Test beats "Road Dogg" Jesse James after using his protective facemask as a weapon. During the match, Triple H and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn are seen watching on a monitor from backstage, telling Billy Gunn to wait until committing to a course of action, as Road Dogg can handle himself. After the match, Triple H and Billy Gunn are livid as Test grabs a steel chair and chases Road Dogg out of the ring wth it. Referee Tim White takes it away from him, but that doesn't stop Test from chasing Road Dogg to the back. Three more referees hold Test back. Afterwards, Triple H and Billy Gunn decide to confronts WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley.

D-Generation X (Triple H, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) meet with WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley. Kane is about to get physical, but Stephanie puts Kane in a match with Billy Gunn and tells him to hold up his end of the bargain. Triple H tells Stephanie he has made mistakes and pushed the boys too hard, but that is what happens when you have power, and he does not want to be put in a cage. Stephanie tells him this is nothing personal, and that their marriage is great, but this is business and he will have to deal with it. Stephanie McMahon there may be nothing she can do about seven beating him up, but the police can make sure that he commits to being put in a cage as well as stay in his locker room until the match happens. The cops carry Triple H out of the room.

Before the next match, Kurt Angle says he loves coming down to the great state of Texas for its intensity and integrity. Unfortunately, the people in Texas are not the smartest in the world, though that does not necessarily mean that the people in Dallas, Texas are stupid. He says if they work hard enough, Texas could be known for its intelligence.

Kurt Angle beats Edge. During the match, Angle drop kicks Edge into referee Teddy Long after Edge nearly spears Teddy. "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman shows up and tries to hit Angle with a Kendo stick, but nails Edge in the head with it instead.

WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley confronts "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman, telling him to stay out of Kurt Angle's business.

Al Snow complains to WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley about having to face The Rock again while Mankind faces Big Show for the WWF Championship. Stephanie tells him he will get his WWF Championship shot shot next Monday on Raw if he beats The Rock tonight. AL Snow says he will destroy The Rock, and then do the same to Mankind later.

The Rock beats Al Snow in a Steel Cage Match.

Ivory complains to Luna Vachon, Debra and Jacqueline about having to wrestle in a mud ring. She says they have to do something now if they want to lace up their boots and wrestle in a real wrestling ring.

Ivory heads to the ring. She wonders why she has to talk about breasts every time she shows up. She is now taking things personal, as the Evening Gown Match with The Kat is a bit too much. He says this is a sports entertainment show, not adult entertainment, and she has worked too hard to establish a real women's division. She crowns herself "the class and dignity champion," and says all The Kat is foing to the Women's title is "wiping her smut all over it." She calls herself the "Women's Wrestling Champion," then calls out The Kat to any kind of anything goes match she wants with any stipulation she wants, as long as it is in the ring. The Kat shows up with Chyna, and tries to drag Chyna into the ring only to be told . The Kat asks Ivory that if she wants an anything goes match in the ring, then proposes no disqualifications and no-counts. Ivory accepts the challenge. A referee enters the ring, and the match starts.

The Kat retains the WWF Women's Championship against Ivory. At the start of the match, The Kat leaves the ring, and Chyna takes her place in the match. The Kat pins Ivory after Chyna makes short work of Ivory.

The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) meet with Kaientai (Taka Michinoku and Funaki), who have a match with Christian and Jeff Hardy later on tonight, and give them some pointers on how to beat them.

The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) accompany Kaientai (Taka Michinoku and Funaki) to the ring before the next match.

Christian and Jeff Hardy beat Kaientai (Taka Michinoku and Funaki). The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) confront Kaientain after the match, but Kaientai drop kick the Posse as soon as they turn their backs, then run back to the back with the Posse chasing after them.

Jim Ross is talking to Mankind backstage. He tells Mankind that he has a gut feeling that Mankind should be careful about what WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley is trying to sell him. Mankind says he is being careful of Stephanie, but he is also focused on winning the WWF Championship. Nevertheless, he thanks Jim Ross for the advice.

Triple H and "Road Dogg" Jesse James talk last-second strategy with Billy Gunn in Triple H's locker room before Billy's match with Kane.

Kane beats "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn. During the match, Triple H and "Road Dogg" Jesse James are seen watching the match on a television in Triple H's locker room. After the match, Kane continues to beat up Billy Gunn, and nearly hits him with a Tombstone Piledriver, but Billy Gunn escapes it and pushes Kane into the ring post before escaping through the crowd. As Billy Gunn and Kane fight in the crowd, Triple H and Road Dogg try to help Billy Gunn, but the police escort outside of Triple H's dressing room keeps Triple H from accompanying Road Dogg. Road Dogg suddenly runs into Kane, and when Kane grabs him, he tells Kane that X-Pac is at the airport.

"Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry is accompanied by Mae Young and The Fabulous Moolah to the ring. Mark Henry then pulls out a poem, which he then reads to Mae Young. "We've played once or twice, which is truly nice. I'm so happy to have you in my life. All the hot nighs that we've spent since our first date makes me so proud to be in my home state." Mae Young huts Mark Henry, then The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) show up. Buh Buh Ray bets Mark Henry to shut his mouth before calling him "a big idiot," and says he thinks he is going to throw up all over himself. He calls Mark Henry "a big dumb, Olympic failure" and a disgrace to Texas. He also calls Mae Young old and wrinkly, and smelling like a bedpan in an old folks' home. He then says he has never seen so many white trash, inbred, tobacco chewing, pick-up truck driving losers in his life, and goes on to say their football team sucks. Mark Henry punches Buh Buh Ray, and the next match begins.

"Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry beats Buh Buh Ray Dudley after Mae Young and The Fabulous Moolah shake the ropes to stop D-Von Dudley's headbutt to the gut of Mark Henry.

WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley and local law enforcement force Triple H to the ring.

Triple H is placed in the personal cage by the police before the next match, and the invitees - Edge, Christian, Jeff Hardy and Test - show up. WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley guests on commentary.

Mankind vs. Big Show for the WWF Championship ends in a no-contest, and Big Show retains the WWF Championship. During the match, the cage with Triple H lowers. Jeff Hardy, Edge, Christian and Test approach the ring, but they are attacked by more members of the locker room. WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley tries to keep Triple H from unlocking the cage and getting out, but this is unsuccessful and Triple uses Stephanie as a human shield, and she gets kicked by Mankind. Triple H grabs the chain around the cage door to wrap around his fist, then punches out referee Tim White before hitting Mankind with it. The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) show up and attack Mankind, then Triple H and Stephanie kiss, revealing that Stephanie and Triple H was playing a charade the whole night. Triple H and Stephanie wish everyone a merry Christmas to close out the show.

Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for December 20, 1999

Madusa shows up with Spice to start tonight's show. Madusa celebrates the fact that she is the first ever woman to become WCW Cruiserweight Champion, then Buzzkill is seen carrying a sign saying "Equality Now." She not only proved that a woman can beat a man at any given time, she also proved that women are dominating WCW with a little bit of "T&A." However, she is not about that, and the powers that be will soon be "the powers that was," as it used to be "I am woman, hear me roar," and now it is "I am woman, watch me kick your ass." He then issues an open invitation to anyone who wants to come into the ring so she can "neuter [their] ass." She then sees a little bit of a buzzkill tonight, and notices Buzzkill and his equal rights sign. Buzzkill jumps the guardrail when she asks him to give her the equal right to kick his ass. When she asks to see his sign, she takes it and hits him with it.

Madusa beats Buzzkill to retain the WCW Cruiserweight Championship after Spice gets on the apron and distracts referee Mickey Jay, and when Mickey turns towards Buzzkill when he tries to get his attention, Spice tosses a tape knuckle to Madusa, who proceeds to knock Buzzkill out with it for the win.

Vince Russo talks to Curt Hennig, Shane, La Parka and Creative Control (Patrick and Gerald). He says they are sitting on a powder keg, and he wants everyone to be ready tonight. Hennig says he has noticed Hugh Morrus in the back, and Vince puts Hennig in a match with him to make sure it is Morrus' last match. As for Creative Control, he wants them to bring "Rowdy" Roddy Piper to his office.

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper is seen making his way to the building with his son Colt.

Backstage, Creative Control (Patrick and Gerald) are seen asking "Rowdy" Roddy Piper to come to Vince Russo's office. Piper goes to see him with Colt.

A masked man clad completely in black is seen beating Shane in the back with a pipe before running away.

Curt Hennig beats Hugh Morrus. Shortly after the match begins, a man dressed like a mental patient is seen staggering onto the entryway, and Morrus notices the man as if he recognizes him, and calls him "pop" as he asks him to give him two more minutes. He then runs back to the ring, but the man who is apparently his father is still at ringside. Morrus notices this and asks him to go sit down. Nevertheless, he returns to ringside again. Once again, he tells him to stay back, then gets back in the ring again only to run into a Hennigplex and lose. After the match, "Pop" checks on Hugh Morrus and mimics him.

Vince Russo notices that "Rowdy" Roddy Piper that he brought Colt to the office, thinking he is looking for sympathy. He says he will not get any, because he is an asshole. Piper tells him to watch his mouth, while Vince tells him to watch his temper. He tells Piper that he made a deal with him, and if he lays a hand on him, that deal his done. He then tells Piper that he is close to sealing the deal, and all he has to do is go out to the fans and tell them that he sold out, that it it was his idea from the get-go, and that he had nothing to do with it as he will never fess up to anything. If he does not, the deal is off. Piper tells he he always kept his morality and that it was him and Hulk Hogan who got professional wrestling going in the 1980s, and tells him that the fans saved his life and he has never had to sell out until Russo wanted him to. He will put Colt someplace safe, then go out to the crowd and show him what being a real man is like. He hopes that God has mercy on Russo's soul, because he will show no mercy.

The Montreal Screwjob from Survivor Series is brought up, as well as the fact that Vince Russo, also having worked at the WWF at the time, wrote the finish for it. It is then mentioned that the finish to Bret "The Hit Man" Hart vs. Goldberg from last night is similar to the Montreal Screwjob.

Kevin Nash shows up. He says that when you break into the wrestling business, it is like no other business in the world. Twelve months a year, you are up and down the road in cars with other guys, and the veterans sit you in the back and show you the code of conduct that the boys in the back live by. One of them is that the boys never screw one of the boys. He then says what we see in the ring is one thing; what happens behind the curtains is another. There are two entities: the boys and the office. Every night, the boys come out and give their bodies, and the boys are like a fraternity who govern themselves. Meanwhile, the office is all business and all about the dollar, and they take and take and take and take as "they don't give a shit about us." They have no medical, dental, retirement, disability or even social security. If the office can find a way to screw one of the boys for a dollar, one of the boys is going to get screwed. He doesn't give a damn about Goldberg, but what happened to him at Starrcade was "bullshit." In the fraternity, if the boys don't watch out for themselves, they are in a lot of trouble, as it about survival and the office will take and take until they throw them to the curb. That leaves him with Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, whom he says broke the code and screwed one of the boys for his personal gain through the office. He says Bret tells everyone he is the best there was, the best there is, the best there ever will be, but to him, he is just "a piece of shit." He leaves.

We see footage from during the break where an angry Bret "The Hit Man" Hart is seen entering the building.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Creative Control (Patrick and Gerald). They say Nash does not speak for everybody, and call him the biggest politician in the locker room. They think that either "Rowdy" Roddy Piper was in on it, or that somebody needs to shut Nash's mouth up permanently.

Tank Abbott vs. Jerry Flynn ends in a no-contest. During the match, the referee is shoved down twice by both men as they brawl. Security has to get involved when both men cannot even stopped, and Jerry Flynn gets handcuffed. Tank Abbott gets a cheap shot in on Jerry Flynn, then heads to the back.

A Chevrolet Corvette is seen parking outside, and Goldberg comes out of it.

The Revolution (Shane Douglas, Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn, Asya) shows up. As Douglas demands "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan come to the ring, Perry Saturn grabs the microphone and says Douglas asked the age-old question: How many licks does it take to get to the Tootsie Roll center of a Tootsie Pop, with the answer being three. This confuses the rest of The Revolution, and Saturn hands the microphone back to Douglas, who asks "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan to come on out and rip the American flag down like a used piece of toilet paper. Duggan shows up in a somber mood, Douglas demands that Duggan denounces the United States of America and burn the American flag. Duggan refuses to do it., tells Douglas he lied when asked if he is going back on his word, then pushes Douglas down. The Revolution then attacks Duggan, then Douglas says "to hell with Standards and Practices" and has Dean Malenko set the American flag on fire. Suddenly, The Filthy Animals (Konnan, Rey Mysterio Jr., Kidman) show up for the first time in weeks and saves Duggan, who is seen holding up the American flag as he is down.

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper is seen approaching the ring with Colt.

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper gets in the ring alone. Bret "The Hit Man" Hart and Goldberg are both watching what is happening on monitors in separate rooms. He immediately says that he sold out, saying he did a lot of things back in his day, and that he is the real deal and not a fan of this "dog and pony" stuff. He says that people want to see people fight, calls Goldberg one of the best pieces of talent he has seen in a long time and apologizes to him, then says Goldberg is right. He tells the people to tell the powers that be that they don't want phonies, they want fights and they want fighters with real athletes. He then says that he is a real fighter, and if the powers that be want him to do this "dog and pony baloney," then he quits. He then asks the fans to grab their kids and tell them they love them, then is about to go into a rant before he stops himself and says that he quits. He leaves, and Colt shows up with him halfway up the aisle. Goldberg joins them, and Colt tells his father he loves him. Goldberg tells Piper that he stayed up all night last night trying to make sense of everything, but could not come to a conclusion. He says there have been a couple of guys in the business that he grew to respect, and that Roddy was one of them until last night, when he was faced with a decision and made the wrong choice. He does not know where to go with it, and all he can tell him is that he made the wrong decision, and he will never do that. Piper tells Goldberg he is a great piece of talent and knows what he can do, then apologizes to him and tells him not to be a phony. Goldberg tells him he will carry that torch until he dies, but Bret shows up and says there is nobody to blame here and that the real heat is with the office, and nobody knows better than he does what it is like to get screwed over by the office. He does not want to carry the World title around after what happened, and as far as he is concerned, the World title is vacant, and he is about to go back to the office and tell the powers that be to shove the World title up their ass. Goldberg tells Colt "It's alright, kid. Everybody makes mistakes; I understand." Goldberg, Piper and Colt then go to the back.

Bret "The Hit Man" Hart confronts Vince Russo, who says he did it all for him to make up for the Montreal Screwjob. Bret throws the World title and tells Russo to stick the belt up his ass, then leaves. Russo puts Bret in a match with Goldberg, and tells him to let Goldberg beat his ass like he would have last night before calling him a piece of garbage.

Before the next match, "Screamin'" Norman Smiley offers to fistbump with Meng. Meng does it, then chops him. Meng hits him for a little while, then Fit Finley and Brian Knobbs run in to get the next match started.

Fit Finley and Brian Knobbs beat "Screamin'" Norman Smiley and Meng after the match goes to the men's bathroom.

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper asks Colt to stay in the dressing room while he takes care of a few things backstage. He then pulls out a wooden baseball bat and leaves.

We see a promo for The Artist Formerly Known As Prince Iaukea's "recording session." (This promo is absent from the WWE Network.)

Bret "The Hit Man" Hart talks to "Rowdy" Roddy Piper, telling him not to beat himself up over last night.

The Maestro beats Evan Karagias after Symphony gets on the apron and distracts Karagias. Karagias pushes her down, and Symphony hurts her knee. When Karagias checks on her, he gets hit by a knee from The Maestro, who then gets the win. After the match, Symphony reveals she is not even hurt.

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper destroys the set that is the powers that be's office with a baseball bat.

Chavo Guerrero Jr. checks on Evan Karagias backstage, then tries to sell him a book on how to pick up women. Evan Karagias beats the crap out of him for it.

before the next match, chris "Champagne" Kanyon has been to Hollywood, and Baltimore, Maryland is definitely not Hollywood. He says that he single-handedly destroyed The Triad, and The Triad is done. On Monday, he easily beat Bam Bam Bigelow, and on Thuesday he bluew by Diamond Dallas Page. He then asks Bigelow and DDP to get into the ring so he can prove that nobody can stop CCK. Bigelow and DDP show up. J. Biggs guests on commentary for the next match.

Chris "Champagne" Kanyon beats Bam Bam Bigelow and Diamond Dallas Page in a three-way match. During the match, DDP hits Kanyon with a Diamond Cutter, then does the same with Bigelow. He then walks out after nearly hitting one on referee Scott Dickinson and kissing a female fan in the front row. J. Biggs leaves commentary and throws his briefcase to Kanyon, and Dickinson tries to take the briefcase away from him. When J. Biggs gets on the apron, Kanyon smashes a champagne bottle on Bigelow's head to get the win. After the match, Kanyon tells Silverman that somebody threw something into the ring when confronted about the champagne bottle.

It is announced that Sting has suffered a hairline fracture on the skull and a fractured wrist at Starrcade.

Scott Hall shows up on crutches before the next "match." As Creative Control (Patrick and Gerald) gang up on Kevin Nash, Scott Hall gets in the ring, revealing he is not even hurt, and he and Nash attack both members of Creative Controls with the crutches. Creative Control is forced to retreat.

A fake Sting is seen in the rafters, and Miss Elizabeth is seen threatening to hit him with a bat. It becomes very obvious that the fake Sting is The Total Package.

Jeff Jarrett beats "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit to win the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship! During the match, Jarrett's knee goes out, and Benoit goes for the ladder and tries to climb for the United States title. He tries to climb the ladder, but the rungs on it break when he stomps on them. He tries climbing on the other side, but the rungs on that side break, too. Jarrett miraculously recovers from that hurt knee - revealing he was never hurt at all - and smashes a guitar into Benoit's head. Jarrett gets another ladder out from underneath the ring, and it is revealed that the first ladder was "gimmicked" by Jarrett and that Benoit did not know about the second ladder. Jarrett quickly climbs up the ladder to grab the United States title and become the new United States champion.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Jeff Jarrett, who tells Okerlund to take the bass out of his voice before he takes him out like he did Mike Tenay. He declares that what happened to him last night at Starrcade was bullshit, and that "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit got his receipt tonight. Curt Hennig shows up and tell Jeff Jarrett that Vince Russo wants to see him in the limousine, and takes Jarrett to him.

The Wall beats Sid Vicious by disqualification. During the match, Berlyn shows up and gets on the apron, but gets down when Sid notices him. When he goes for the powerbomb, he lets go when Berlyn gets on the apron and distracts him again. The Wall goes for a chokeslam, but Berlyn gets on the top rope and hits him with a missile drop kick, ending the match. After the match, Berlyn confronts Sid only to get powerbombed. Sid and The Wall stare down, then Sid extends his hand. The Wall takes it, then Sid raises his hand in a sign of respect.

Jeff Jarrett finds out from Vince Russo that tonight is the night, and tells Jarrett to sit back and enjoy.

Tony Marinari is seen speaking to his father, the boss. Johnny The Bull and Big Vito bring in Disco Inferno, and the boss tells Disco Inferno (calling him "Glenn") that he liked him, but now he has pissed him off and his money is no longer good to him. He gives him a choice: either join the family and do whatever Tony tells him to do, or he can spend the rest of his life in a coma.

Bret "The Hit Man" Hart and Goldberg are seen getting ready for their match in their dressing rooms.

Kevin Sullivan guests on commentary before the next match, as it is revealed that The Varsity Club's (Mike Rotunda, Rick Steiner, Kevin Sullivan) cheerleader's name is Leia Meow. Before the next match, Mike Rotunda tells the crowd that he and Rick Steiner went to real schools and not some "backwater stinkin' university like Maryland." Rick Steiner then asks Booker T where Midnight is so she can fight Booker's battles for him.

The Varsity Club (Mike Rotunda and Rick Steiner) beat Harlem Heat (Booker T and Stevie Ray). Later on in the match, Kevin Sullivan, Rick Steiner and Mike Rontunda switch places between the apron and the commentary table, and Leia Meow's name is confirmed by Kevin Sullivan. Shortly after that, Midnight shows up, and Stevie Ray tells her to get out of the ring. Mike Rotunda takes advantage by grabbing Stevie Ray's tights and getting him in a schoolboy pin. Afterwards, The Varisty Club are attacked from behind by two men in colorful pants with hubcaps, and they are identified as PG-13 (J.C. Ice and Wolfie D).

Daffney Unger meets The Misfits, and Jerry Only tells her to swing down by the lab for some real tattoo work. Daffney grabs Jerry by the jacket, asks what work he wants to do, then knees him in the gut and forcefully kisses him. Vampiro and the rest of The Misfits try to pull her off, and Daffney tells Vampiro he made a big mistake by touching him before running off and screaming.

Daffney Unger accompanies David Flair to the ring. When they get in, they circle ring announcer David Penzer, then David whacks Penzer in the back with his golden crowbar before Daffney kicks at him. David then calls out Vampiro for putting his hands on Daffney, and calls him down to the ring so he can whip his ass. Vampiro shows up, and says he wants no problems with David as it is all a big misunderstanding. He apologizes to David...that he is a psycho freak and that Daffney is twice as mental. David whacks Mapiro in the back with the crowbar, then Daffney takes it and whacks him with it. Jerry Only gets in the ring but fares no better as soon as he slides in, as David and Daffney stmp on him and hit him with the crowbar. They attack Jerry and Vampiro some more, then they kiss and leave the ring.

Vampiro and Jerry Only are checked on by EMTs, and The Misfits get unruly in the process.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Buff Bagwell. He says that Baltimore, Marlyand has always been good to him, and he is always good to Baltimore. He says he is here because there is something missing in his career, then talks about his double neck fusion surgery as well as his career before proclaiming that he wants the gold. He has been given the shaft and kept down for a long time, but he will come back on top in the new millennium and walk away with a title. As far as rumors about him and Kimberly go, he pushes the microphone down and tells him "that's bullshit and you know it." Okerlund tells him that if he walks away, he will admit guilt, but Buff says he is innocent and that there is "nothing but friendship" between him and Kimberly, even though there have been reports that he has been seen with her. Buff says that when you are him, rumors are going to fly. He asks if Okerlund and the crowd wants to go there, then he says that Kimberly is a ten on his scale and "a knockout," and that if Diamond Dallas Page wasn't married to Kimberly, then "Buff would put his stuff all over her." Buff then asks Okerlund if he would kick Kimberly out of his bed if he were to take the elevator to the concierge level of the Marriott. Okerlund says he's married, but if he wasn't, he would certainly take a closer look, and Buff says he would too. Diamond Dalla Page's music hits, but he comes out from the other side, and security have to stop him as he is giving Buff a beatdown. Arena security has to quickly move into place when Buff strikes back.

"Rowdy" Roddy Piper wishes Sid Vicious the best of luck. Sid wishes Piper didn't have to leave, then says he'll see him later. Piper then tells everyone in the locker room that they are the best group of athletes in his sport to ever come along. He has gone up and down seven days a week for years, and tells them not to let the powers that be make them into clowns and end their career. He says he made it 30 years because he has balls, and goes on to tell them they are the best and none better have come yet. He talks about the having to miss watching his kids grow up, and tells them to love their kids and save their money, as they are the generation that will do the one things his never did: stand up, stick together, form a union and make them take care of their basic needs, for without them, the writers are just writers. He wishes the locker room a merry Christmas, then he gets a short round of applause.

Jeff Jarrett sits down to watch Goldberg vs. Bret "The Hit Man" Hart in his dressing room.

Before the next match, it is announced that Goldberg is on the cover and the focus of the cover article of the newest issue of WCW Magazine.

Bret "The Hit Man" Hart controversially beats Goldberg to become the WCW World Heavyweight Champion for a second time. During the match, Goldberg inadvertently knocks referee Billy Silverman out with an elbow as he rears back for a punch in the corner to Bret. The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) show up with baseball bats and beat up Goldberg, then Nash hands a bat to Bret, who takes it. Bret hits Goldberg with the bat , then "Rowdy" Roddy Piper gets in the ring and fights Bret before shielding Goldberg. When Sivlerman comes to, he counts the pinfall, thinking Piper is Bret, and Bret wins the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. Jeff Jarrett shows up and hits Piper in the head with a guitar, then Jarrett pulls out a black can of spray paint. Nash rips the back of Piper's shirt in half, then Jarrett spraypraints "NWO" on Goldberg's chest and leg and on Piper's back in silver spray paint. Nash then announces that the band is back together. The New World Order is back.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for December 20, 1999

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Backstage, Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley think the WWF locker room have no holiday spirit, and that they will have to give them. As they talk, The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) stand behind them in tuxedos. Triple H says the McMahon-Helmsley coalition will give until it hurts, and that it will be "a very Raw Christmas show." Rodney is then commanded by Stephanie to get her some water.

Before the next match, "Road Dogg" Jesse James lets Test and the fans know that he and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn are the WWF tag team champions of the world, then Billy Gunn tries to attack Test from behind. Test sees it coming and hits him with a right hand, starting the next match.

The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) beat Test in a 2-on-1 handicap match after removing Test's face cover and hitting him with a Fameasser. During the match, Edge, Christian and The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) are seen watching the match on a monitor backstage.

Backstage, Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley are seen laughing and wishing Test a merry Christmas. Edge, Christian and The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) show up after being brought in by The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs), tired of fighting each other and wanting Triple H and Stephanie to stop the games. Triple H proposes a match between the team of Edge and Matt Hardy and the team of Christian and Jeff Hardy, then wishes them a merry Christmas.

Kurt Angle is seen talking to Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley backstage. Triple H says it is time to step up to the next level and test the 3 I's by facing Viscera. After Triple H asks Kurt Angle if he has any more ostrich jerky left, Stephanie asks "Why Viscera?" Triple H and The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) mock Stephanie calling Kurt Angle cute last week before Triple H tells the Posse to shut up.

Christian and Jeff Hardy beat Edge and Matt Hardy. Matt is helped up, apparently suffering a broken nose.

Backstage, Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley make fun of both teams in the last match, then The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) bring in Mae Young and The Fabulous Moolah. Stephanie thanks them for being a part of their family for generation. Triple H teases giving Mae Young a bottle of wine, but gives Mae and Moolah a better gift: a Triple Threat Match against the teams of The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) and The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw). Moolah calls Stephanie a disgrace to the McMahon family before she and Mae leave. Triple H calls them a disgradce to Depends undergarments, then makes fun of Jim Ross' voice when he says the match will be a slobberknocker. This gives Stephanie the idea of giving a gift to Jim Ross, much to J.R.'s displeasure on commentary.

WWF Chairman Vince McMahon and The Rock are listed as part of the top 10 entertainers of the year in the newest issue of Entertainment Weekly.

Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley show up. Stephanie asks Jim Ross to come to the ring. He does, thinking they are going to fire him. Stephanie says she and Triple H are the greatest entertainers of 1999, not The Rock and WWF Chairman Vince McMahon, and Triple H says Entertainment Weekly missed the boat by a few weeks. He then says the place looks a little festive, but seems to be lacking in drection. He demands that Kevin Dunn (one of the producers) "put it up now." The two screens to the sides of the TitanTron are replaced with images of Stephanie on the left screen and Triple H on the right screen. He says that this is the type of picture that a magazine like Entertainment Weekly should grace their magazines with. Triple H then confronts Jim Ross on his comments about Stephanie and getting slapped in the face for it. Stephanie says she is not bothered by it anymore and she has forgiven him, saying she knows he didn't mean to insult her or hurt her feelings, then said it felt good to slap him that way. Triple H then gets on his knees behind Jim Ross, then Stephanie pushes Jim Ross over him. Triple H is about to break Jim Ross' arm again when Mankind shows up. Mankind quotes Popeye, saying "I've have all I can stands, and I can't stands no more!" He stood backstage and watched Triple H on Mae Young, The Fabulous Moolah and Jim Ross, and dares him to pick on someone his own size. He has stood silent until now, and tonight, he tells Triple H to his face that the McMahon-Helmsley era "kinda sucks." As for Stephanie, if she has the gall to defame the good name of Santa Claus with the Santa hat she is wearing, then he knows Santa goes around saying "ho, ho, ho," then says he is not exactly the ho he had in mind. Triple H wants to go at it with Mankind, who asks if Stephanie is really holding him back and Stephanie whispers something in Triple H's ear. Triple H says Stephanie has given him an idea, and says that if Mankind wants to stick his nose in business it does not belong in, then tonight, if he wants a fight, he will be in a Boiler Room Match. Mankind anticipates that it is with Triple H, but Triple H refuses to tell him who his opponent is, saying it may or may not be against him, but that Mankind will get his ass kicked one way or another. Stephanie wishes Mankind a meryr Christmas, then slaps Mankind in the face.

Before the next match, Kurt Angle wishes the crowd a merry Christmas, and as the holiday season is fast approaching, he has an incredible idea for a New Year's resolution. He has had success his entire life - including in the WWF - because he follows the 3 I's - intensity, integrity and intelligence - and says that if everyone follows them, they can accomplish anything they want to and have the happiest new year imaginable and possible. WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley is then seen being upset with Triple H for booking the next match, telling him he did not have to do this./

Kurt Angle beats Viscera. During the match, "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman shows up and hits Viscera in the back with a Kendo stick as ther referee is not looking, and allows Angle to get the win. Backstage, Triple H thinks WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley had something to with Blackman interfering in the match.

Before the next match, The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) warn Mar Young and The Fabulous Moolah that the Dudley Commandments - thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not kill, and thou shalt not mess with the Dudley Boyz 0 still apply to "two old bags" such as them, then attack them before they finish mentioning the Dudley Commandments. "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry is seen cheering Mae and Moolah on backstage as The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) show up.

The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) beat The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) and the team of Mae Young and The Fabulous Moolah. During the match, The Acolytes show more class by refusing to beat on Mae and Moolah while The Dudley Boyz lay waste to them. After the match, a brawl breaks out between all three teams, and "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry runs in to go after the Dudleys. He then checks on Mae Young after the match.

Triple H hands WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley a gift, which Triple H says will reveal Mankind's opponent in the Boiler Room Brawl. Inside is a Santa Claus figurine.

Michael Cole interviews Mankind, who is not happy about having to fight Santa Claus and wonders what he has to prove what a tough guy he is against Santa. He asks if he has to slap him in his rosy cheeks, kick him in his dimples or put a big boot to his red nose. He considers giving Santa a knee to his round belly and watch it shake like a bowl of jelly. As Mankind wonders whether or not he should take tyhe match, Rodney then meets up with him, then Pete Gas and Joey Abs attack him and toss him into the boiler room. Mankind then meets Santa, and proposes that he turns his back so that Santa can leave the boiler room peacefully and win the match. He then gets attacked by three Santa Clauses with more malevolent intentions, but fights them off with frying pans. He then runs into two more, who also want to fight him, and these two Santas turn out to be The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn). Mankind fight them off , and is about to take a glass window pane to Billy Gunn when a sixth Santa smashes the glass into Mankind's face. The sixth Santa is Triple H, who leaves the boiler room and beats Mankind in a Boiler Room Brawl.

Backstage, Triple H, WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley and The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) are wathing what just happened to Mankind when Al Snow shows up and demands a match with The Rock, wanting a Brahma Bullrope match to make The Rock pay for sticking his nose between him and Mankind. Triple H tells him never to come into their office and demand anything again, then gives him the match.

WAR ZONE

Chris Jericho beats The Godfather. During the match, Chyna shows up at ringside. When the hos get on the apron, Chyna gets on the apron and hits The Godfather with a low blow, allowing Jericho to get the win.

Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley talk with B.B. and Terri Runnels. B.B. will be with Val Venis, while Terri will be with Hardcore Holly as part as a Holiday Topless Top Rope Match, in which both women have to remove an article of clothing every time their man is thrown over the top rope. This keeps going until one woman is topless, which makes their man the loser. As an incentive, the winner gets a shot at the WWF Intercontinental Championship.

Before the next match, Val Venis says women are a lot like Christmas trees: they smell good, they're pretty to look at, but they never really feel special until he plugs them in and lights them up. After Hardcore Holly and Crash Holly show up, Triple H arrives and welcomes everyone to the first-ever Holiday Topless Top Rope Match.

Hardcore Holly beats Val Venis in a Holiday Topless Top Rope Match. During the match, both men go over the top rope, and both B.B. and Terri Runnels are forced by Triple H to take off their dresses or else they will be fired. Val Venis is then thrown over the top rope, and B.B. is told to remove her bra or else she will be fired. She take it off, but Triple H gets right in front of her and blocks the view for everybody. Triple H then calls everyone a bunch of idiots, saying he is the only one to get the show.

Before the next match, The Rock tells Al Snow has left him with two choices. The first is that he bow out and walk up the ramp so that Al Snow wins, and the second choice is stepping down from the ropes, stepping into the ring, and whipping his monkey ass all over Houston, Texas.

Al Snow beats The Rock in a Brahma Bullrope Match. During the match, referee Tim White gets crotched with the bullrope, then The Rock hits Tim White with the cowbell when he tries to hit Al Snow with it. Snow then grabs a steel chair outside of the ring, then swings it at him only for The Rock to duck i t and hit Snow with The Rock Bottom. After that, The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James' and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) show up, and The Rock fights them off. When The Rock goes for a People's Elbow, however, Road Dogg hits The Rock in the back of the head with a steel chair. Al Snow goes for a pinfall, but The Rock kicks out just before three. Road Dogg runs into the ring and falls victim to a Rock Bottom, but Billy Gunn hits the Fameasser on The Rock, and this time The Rock does not kick out.

Backstage, The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) are seeing what is happening on a television set when they knock water into Triple H's blue jeans and onto one of WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley's shoes. Instead of going ballistic, Triple H gets them out of the room by giving them a 3-on-2 hanidcpa match against two members of Too Cool (Grandmaster Sexay, Scotty 2 Hotty, Rikishi Phatu), and threatens to give them handicap matches against The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) every day for a year if they ever spill water on him again.

Tori begs for Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley to stop messing with her and Kane. Triple H mends the fence by puttin Kane in a match against Big Show for the WWF Championship, and if Kane loses, then Tori has to spend the holidays with X-Pac.

Before the next match, The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) find out that their 3-on-2 handicap match against Too Cool (Grandmaster Sexay, Scotty 2 Hotty, Rikishi Phatu) is a six-man tag match. The Posse are livid.

Too Cool (Grandmaster Sexay, Scotty 2 Hotty, Rikishi Phatu) beat The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs).

Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley laugh about the previous match, saying that will teach The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) not to make the mistake of spilling water on them, then says the next match will be loaded with mistakes.

Before the next match, Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley show up and watch the match from an armchair on the stage.

Kane beats Big Show by disqualification after Big Show hits Kane with a steel chair...almost. Triple H tells referee Mike Chioda to restart the match, as it is no-disqualification, and asks that the match be continued. Both men then wrestle to a count-out at ringside, but WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley says there are no count-outs, and Triple H then makes the match Falls Count Anywhere as Kane and Big Show fight in the crowd. Shortly after this, The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) show up and distract Kane long enough for Big Show to powerbomb Kane through a commentary table and retain the WWF Championship against Kane. After the match, The New Age Outlaws carry Tori to the stage, then Triple H says this has been a lot of fun for him and Stephanie, and wishes the world a very Raw Christmas.