Feel The Heat - Sunday Night Heat recap for April 25, 1999

In memory of Rick Rude, 1958 - 1999.

Before the next match, D'Lo Brown calls out Val Venis, saying that tonight's match was supposed to be a mixed tag match between him and Ivory and the team of Venis and Sable only for Sable to bow out of the match due to "previous Hollywood engagements." D'Lo then says that's not his problem, and tells Venis to replace Sable or else he will have "one hell of a handicap match." Venis shows up and says he may not be a one-man band, but after he is through drumming him solo, he may just let Ivory play with his slide trombone.

Val Venis beats D'Lo Brown and Ivory in a two-on-one handicap match. During the match, Nicole Bass shows up and grabs Ivory by the hair before choke slamming her for the win, making herself Venis' tag team partner in the match in the process. After the match, Nicole Bass tells Val Venis owes her his slide trombone in her brass section. Venis runs away, but Nicole slowly walks after him.

The Ministry of Darkness is seen entering the arena backstage.

Backstage, Jim Ross interviews X-Pac, who says that tonight is an emotional match due to Triple H giving him the call to come back to WWF and that things are different now. He then says that if Triple H wants to sell out on everything they believed him, it is his business, but he did it at his expense, and tonight, he will find out that his worst enemies are the ones who used to be his friends.

Backstage, Jerry "The King" Lawler interviews Triple H, who said that his recent actions were a long time coming and that X-Pac decided he was the decision maker. He then says that they were D-Generation, and when he wanted to play in the big leagues, it was him who got him over, but when it came time for decisions for him to be made, he thought it was wrong. He then asks X-Pac who told him to think, which he says is not X-Pac's forte, and says that he will be leader, for it is about the pecking order and he will both make and break him.

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Backstage, The Undertaker is seen talking with the rest of The Ministry of Darkness.

Backstage, Nicole Bass is seen looking for Val Venis.

Droz and Prince Albert beat Too Much ("Too Sexy" Brian Christopher and Scott "Too Hot" Taylor). After the match, Prince Albert is about to give Brian Christopher when The Ministry of Darkness shows up and attack Too Much. The Undertaker then says that aside from the torture he will inflict on "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock tonight, there will be a most horrible tragedy occurring tonight.

Nicole Bass is seen still looking for Val Venis backstage, even going so far as to enter the men's bathroom. Meanwhile, Val Venis flees through a fire exit.

Kane beats The Big Boss Man after Test gets on the apron only to be knocked off when Kane whips Big Boss Man into him prior to the choke slam. After the match, WWF co-owner Shane McMahon gets angry with Test backstage.

Test and The Big Boss Man have a physical argument in the ring when Viscera shows up for the next match.

Viscera beats Test after The Big Boss Man hits Test in the back with a nightstick.

Backstage, WWF co-owner Shane McMahon tells Test to go home and cool off before arguing with The Big Boss Man.

WWF co-owner Shane McMahon shows up. He says that tonight is the dawning of a new era and the "Shane McMahon 2000 inaugural ball," and in honor of tonight's show, he has created a stipulation for tonight's WWF Championship Match between The Rock and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, stating that the match will be decided under no holds barred rules. Shane promises that he will call the match down the middle, then tells "Stone Cold" that if he even so much as lays a hand on him, he will disqualify him on the spot and award the WWF Championship to The Rock. He then asks the fans if they can feel, as his power is in full effect after having seized the power and realized it felt good, then tells his father WWF Chairman Vince McMahon that he is creating a new dynasty for the World Wrestling Federation and a new era and new standard of excellence, and that he is "damn proud of it." Shane then tells Austin that he has been with The Rock day in and day out and knows that The Rock is furious after Austin crushed his $37,000 Lincoln Town Car, and says that it will be electric this evening after what has happened between The Rock and Austin. As Shane finishes talking, a black limousine pulls up outside of the arena, and Vince McMahon comes out of the limo with Stephanie McMahon to end the show.