Raw Deal - Raw recap for April 12, 1999

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WWF co-owner Vince McMahon and Stephanie McMahon are with some police officers backstage. Vince says they should be all right as they have some of Detroit, Michigan's finest, and asks her to settle down and enjoy the show.

The show starts with WWF co-owner Shane McMahon and The Corporation making their way to the ring. Shane introduces us to Rodney and Pete Gas of The Mean Street Posse, then "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock takes the microphone. He tells Shane that when Vince brought him into The Corporation, he said that it was going to be like a family and that everyone looked after each other. He wants to know where Shane and The Corporation when his sister Ryan Shamrock was abducted by The Ministry of Darkness, who proceeded to put him in the trunk of a vehicle. Shane promises that he will get his explanation tonight, and tells him that they are in the same boat and that it all revolves around The Undertaker. He tells his sister Stephanie McMahon that he knows that she is in the back, and asks her to come to the ring. She does, much to the reluctance of her father Vince, who asks the police to follow them to the ring. They all eventually show up, and Shane tells Stephanie that she is safe. Vince says he does not know what this is about, but it had better be good and not some sort of publicity stunt. Shane tells Vince his priorities are out of whack, and that he is focusing his whole world around Stephanie, then focuses on Jim Ross, saying that he can barely speak and that the only reason he cannot fire him is because Michael Cole "sucks just as bad." Shane says someone is about to get fired, and that "it's been 30 years in the making." He says there is no room for "The New Corporation" for the geriatric, and that Vince can take loyalty and flush it down the toilet. He fires Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco, and tells them to leave or else The Corporation will make them leave. Vince thinks Shane is on some sort of power trip, but Shane asks Vince where his power and the Vince we all know is, since that Vince taught him a "win at all costs" attitude. Vince says he is the same man, and then some, and he has his priorities straight. His priorities right now is Stephanie's welfare, and he is taking her home right now. Shane says he's not done yet and grabs Vince by the hand, but Vince turns around and tells Shane that if he wants true power, he has to earn it with respect. Shane says "Respect this!" and slaps Vince. Shane and Vince stare down, and Stephanie pleads with them to stop this. Vince and Stephanie walk away, and Shane tells Vince to tuck his tail between his legs and go home, then says "you're not my father anymore" and that "You're not even Mr. McMahon anymore," and that he does not have his respect and will simply be known from now on as Vince. An irritated Ken Shamrock tells Shane to stick it and leaves.

WWF co-owner Vince McMahon, Pat Patterson, Gerald Brisco, "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock, Stephanie McMahon and the police escort head towards a limousine. Vince McMahon thanks Shamrock for his loyalty, and Shamrock leaves. Patterson, Brisco, Vince and Stephanie get in the limo.

WWF co-owner Shane McMahon is seen talking to The Corporation after The Rock tells Shane he is stepping outside and getting a breath of fresh air.

A Four Corners match between Sable, Tori, Ivory and Jacqueline ends before it can begin when Nicole Bass decimates Sable's competition.

As Sable and Nicole Bass leave, the lights go out. The Undertaker shows up on the TitanTron tells WWF co-owner Vince McMahon he can run and hide, but it is only a matter of time before Stephanie McMahon is his, as it is her destiny. Tonight, in Stephanie's absence, another innocent victim will be sacrificed before the Lord of Darkness, and Vince is to blame.

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin is seen heading to the ring.

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin shows up. He asks the crowd to give him a "hell yeah" if they are ready for Backlash. He tells The Rock to get plenty of breaths of fresh air, because if he thought WrestleMania 15 was something, he's got another thing coming as he is leaving that night with his custom-made WWF Championship belt. As far as WWF co-owner Shane McMahon being special guest referee goes, Shane can come out to the middle of the ring and run down WWF co-owner Vince McMahon like the jackass he is and slap him, but he had better not treat him like he did Vince or else he will beat his ass like the sorry son-of-a-bitch that he is. With Backlash being two weeks ago, he will go into the match and leave with the WWF Championship, but he feels two weeks is too long. He calls out The Rock and tells him to bring his custom-made WWF Championship back to him, or he will drag him into the ring and wipe the arena with him. We then see The Rock on the TitanTron. He is outside of the arena with the custom-made belt, and he is in front of a bridge. The Rock says he won't toss it over into the water like Austin did a year-and-a-half ago with the Intercontinental Championship, and dares Austin to find him and take the title himself. If Austin is such a big game hunter, he will hunt for the greatest super-species on God's green earth, the Brahma Bull himself, and he will give him no hints as where to exactly find him. Austin calls him "the super feces," and tells The Rock to watch his balance because's not sure if feces float. He says that the custom-made WWF Championship belt is coming back with him, because he said so.

Mankind is seen heading to the boiler room.

Michael Cole says he will interview Mankind after the next match.

Before the next match, The Undertaker tells Edge and Gangrel to leave now, as Christian must prove his worth to him and The Ministry of Darkness. He tells them to leave now, or else they will also pay penance.

"The Big Show" Paul Wight beats Christian.

Michael Cole interviews Mankind in the boiler room. Mankind says "The Big Show" Paul Wight may be everybody's big buddy, but he has a problem with The Big Show. In thirteen days, he will invite him into the boiler room and they will settle their difference. When it is done, The Big Show will be leaving on a big stretcher.

WWF co-owner Shane McMahon asks Rodney and Pete Gas to head to the boiler room and take out Mankind.

The Rock is seen waiting on the bridge for "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, while Rodney and Pete Gas are seen running towards the boiler room.

Before the next match, Val Venis says he may not be Grant Hill, but on "The Big Valbowski's" court, the ladies have never seen a piston pump like this.

"Bad Ass" Billy Gunn beats Val Venis by disqualification after Owen Hart and Jeff Jarrett attack Billy Gunn outside of the ring. "Road Dogg" Jesse James shows up and fights Owen and Jarrett along with Venis, and Gunn is able to recover and fight along Road Dogg and Venis. Venis then confronts Debra in the ring and starts gyrating his hips, but Owen and Jarrett get her out of there.

Rodney and Pete Gas are in front of the doors to the boiler room. They go in looking for Mankind.

Mankind is seen attacking Rodney and Pete Gas in the boiler room and tossing them out. Mankind then hears the sound of someone whimpering.

WAR ZONE

Owen Hart and Jeff Jarrett vs. The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) ends with The Ministry of Darkness rushing in and attacking Owen and Jarrett. The Undertaker and Paul Bearer show up, and Debra is chosen as the next sacrifice. The Undertaker tells Debra that she has to understand this is not his fault and that WWF co-owner Vince McMahon left him no other choice after leaving with Stephanie McMahon. He says that Stephanie was to be his prize, and now Debra will have to do. The Undertaker asks Vince how many of the innocent will have to suffer and how many souls he will have to take before Stephanie is his. "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock rushes in with a wooden baseball bat. The Ministry runs out of the ring, and The Undertaker tells Shamrock that if he hits him, he will never see Ryan Shamrock again. The Undertaker tells Shamrock that Ryan is in the boiler room, and that according to Mideo, she is enjoying everything that is happening to her. The Ministry then gets back in the ring, and Shamrock snaps, attacking any Ministry members that get in with the bat. Shamrock runs to the back, and The Undertaker tells him to be very careful.

The Rock is still waiting at a bridge outside of the arena.

"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock is seen running to the boiler room.

Before the next match, The Godfather says that he wrestled Goldust last week and nothing was settled, and has a deal for The Big Boss Man. If The Big Boss Man backs out of the match and lets him wrestle Goldust for the WWF Intercontinental Championship, he has the choice of any of his fine hos. If he doesn't, there are a few hockey players from the Detroit Red Wings in the front row who will gladly take them. He also says the hos know what to do with his nightstick. Boss Man tells Godfather he wants all five of them. Godfather says he wants Goldust so badly that The Big Boss Man can have all five of them for the night. The Big Boss Man leaves with all five hos. Goldust then attacks The Godfather, and the match starts.

The Godfather beats Goldust to win the WWF Intercontinental Championship! After the match, the hos return and celebrate with The Godfather.

"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock finds Ryan Shamrock in the boiler room, thanks to Mankind. Suddenly, the sound of something hitting the floor is heard.

The Ministry of Darkness is seen ganging up on "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock. Mankind tries to help fight them off, but he does not fare very well. The Undertaker tells Shamrock he will know suffering like never before, and Paul Bearer puts Shamorck out with a handkerchief doused in ether. The Ministry fo Darkness then kidnap Ken again, and The Undertaker grabs Ryan Shamrock by the hair, tells her this is all her fault and that she is responsible for what happens to her brother now.

Al Snow guests on commentary for the next match, where it is announced that the winner will defend the WWF Hardcore Championship against Snow at Backlash. Not long after this, Hardcore Holly has a brief confrontation with two hockey players from the Detroit Red Wings after trying to use a hockey stick as a weapon.

Hardcore Holly retains the WWF Hardcore Championship against D'Lo Brown. At one point, Al Snow hands Hardcore Holly a glass of Kool-Aid that Holly smashes into D'Lo's head, but it does not win him him the match. Holly prepares a table, but D'Lo hits Holly with a powerbomb and places Holly on top of the table. He is about to go for the splash off the top rope when Snow pulls D'Lo off the top. D'Lo grabs a steel chair and hits both Snow and Holly with it before going for a top rope splash through the table again. Snow pulls Holly off the table as D'Lo is in mid-air, and D'Lo goes through the table. Holly then pins D'Lo to retain the Hardcore title.

Backstage, The Undertaker tells an unconscious Ken Shamrock that people say he has lost touch with reality, but he is what he is. He says the reality is that tonight, he will become one with the Ministry of Darkness, but before that can happen , he must suffer and feel unimaginable pain. He tells Shamrock to rest peacefully, as it will be a long night.

The Rock is still waiting for "Stone Cold" Steve Austin on the bridge outside of the arena. As he waits, he finds a fishing pole, and says he'll use Austin as bait to catch a mutated fish.

"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock is tied to an Undertaker symbol in preparation for tonight's sacrifice. The Undertaker grabs Christian by the throat with both hands, and tells Gangrel to put Christian on the symbol on the other side of the stage. As The Ministry is preoccupied, Ken Shamrock has come to and frees himself, having never been fully tied to the symbol. Gangrel and Edge fight The Ministry of Darkness, and Mankind shows up to help The Brood (Gangrel, Edge, Christian) and Shamrock. The Undertaker escapes through an elevator in the stage that is usually used by The Brood.

Kane and X-Pac retain the WWF Tag Team Championships against "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Test after Triple H leaves Test high and dry. After the match, X-Pac goes after Triple H and Chyna, and Kane follows him.

The Rock gets a page saying "316," as he fishes on the bridge, which implies that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is near. The Rock says he is not going anywhere.

"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock shows up. He says he has been running around all night long getting a piece of The Undertaker, but The Undertaker keeps slipping out the back door. He tells "Mark" he's standing in the ring tonight, and he knows that he can hear him. He calls The Undertaker out so they can go at it and end it right here, right now so he can bring him back down to reality. The lights go out, and whey they come back on, The Undertaker is suddenly in the ring. Both men brawl, and as Shamrock has The Undertaker where he wants him, Mideon, Viscera and The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) rush in and outnumber him. "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley and The Big Boss Man run in and get Shamrock out of the ring only to attack him themselves as WWF co-owner Shane McMahon watches.

The Rock is on the bridge when he hears a truck nearing the bridge. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin gets out, and both The Rock and Austin brawl. The Rock then throws Austin over the barricade and knocks him in the river, telling him to go to Hell. He then tosses Austin's custom-made WWF Championship belt into the river, telling Austin to take it to Hell with him.