Raw Deal - Raw recap for April 5, 1999

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The unlikely tandem of X-Pac and Kane beat Owen Hart and Jeff Jarrett to become the WWF Tag Team Champions. It is the second reign for both men (X-Pac had won it a few years ago with Bob "Spark Plug" Holly as The 1-2-3 Kid). Kane choke slams Jarrett as X-Pac hits Owen with the Bronco Buster, then Kane grabs X-Pac as if to choke slam him only to pick him up with both hands and drop him on top of Jarrett before keeping Owen at bay.

WWF co-owners Vince McMahon and Shane McMahon as well as Stephanie McMahon are seen talking backstage. A few policemen are nearby. Vince tells Shane he will stay with Stephanie so she stays Shane. As for "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and "The Big Show" Paul Wight, Vince could care less about them, and tells Shane to do what he has to do as far as running tonight's show is concerned. Shane leaves the room and talks to The Corporation, which now includes The Big Boss Man again. He tells them that this will be a night that Austin and Paul Wight will not forget.

Lucas interviews X-Pac for WWF.com. X-Pac has no idea where Kane is, and has had no idea since before the match, but says he was there when it counted. As long as Kane is there when the time is right, nobody can beat them.

WWF co-owner Shane McMahon leads the rest of The Corporation to the ring. Shane says it is the dawning of a new day, as last week, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin felt the wrath of a new and improved Corporation. He tells Austin that according to the Corporate scoreboard, it's Shane 1, Austin 0, and that does not count the royal screwing he gave him at Survivor Series. He then shows us some footage from last week's Raw, and Shane, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley and The Rock mock Austin as they watch the footage of themselves and "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock attacking Austin until "The Big Show" Paul Wight made the save. Shane tells Big Show that if he wants to sneak up from behind and attack The Corporation, he has another thing coming as The Corporation do things their way, as he will be facing The Rock and Triple H in a 2-on-1 handicap match tonight. Triple H then takes the microphone and tells Big Show that he owuld be better off changing his name to "No Show," because every nimrod in the building and everyone watching at home will get to see what they've been waiting to see for a long time: him and The Rock standing side by side, not going at it, but kicking ass together. From what he sees, Triple H tells Big Show he sees a whole lot of big, hairy dimpled ass for them to kick. The Rock takes the microphone and says he wants to check Big Show into the Smackdown Hotel, but he's pretty sure he will break the toilet seat. That is okay, because Wight will walk down the aisle and The Rock will stick both of his feet up Big Show's rectum. He then says Big Show will realize why The Rock is who he is. Shane then tells The Rock to put "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's custom-made WWF Championship around his waist, and says the WWF Championship match will be about this title. Shane then asks for a close-up of the custom-made title to be shown on the TitanTron, and says that while Austin can't own a piece of The Rock, The Rock can own a piece of Austin. Shane then says he will be putting the freeze-framed image of the custom-made title belt on the TitanTron throughout the show at the snap of his fingers, and he will make sure Austin will never get that custom-made title back.

WWF co-owner Shane McMahon celebrates with The Corporation backstage, then meets with WWF co-owner Vince McMahon and Stephanie McMahon. Shane tells Vince that "The Big Show" Paul Wight in a handicap match with The Rock and "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley and that he has a freeze-frame of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's custom-made WWF Championship belt on the TitanTron. Stephanie asks if this is a good idea to provoke Wight and Austin, and Vince says he doesn't really care and that it's not a good idea to provoke Austin and Wight. He just wants to get through the night, and asks Shane to calm down.

Ivory heads to the ring. She says that ever since she came to the WWF, she has been wondering if it always that time of the month for P.M.S. (Terri Runnels and Jacqueline), as they are starting to cramp her style. She knows they think they're bad and tough, but she wants to know if they can back it up. She calls Terri "a little priss with a big mouth and a snotty little attitude." Terri tried to burn her with a cigar, and dares her to come down to the ring so they can go at it once and for all. P.M.S. show up, then Jacqueline heads to the back while Terri heads to the ring alone. Terri gets in the ring, and Ivory eventually rips Terri's shirt off, revealing that she is wearing nothing underneath. Suddenly, the lights go out and The Ministry of Darkness shows up. They head into the ring, and by this time, Terri and Ivory are gone. The Undertaker tells WWF co-owner Vince McMahon that he knows he is watching and has Stephanie McMahon by his side. He tells Vince to wrap his hands around her, hold her tight and give her his regards. He also says that he has a secret that he needs to inform Vince of. Tonight, there will be a sacrifice, and not just any sacrifice, but the sacrifice of a certain beautiful young woman who will become one with The Ministry. He says she will be taken from her family and break her father's heart when she accepts the Lord of Darkness as her personal savior. The Undertaker knows Vince will do everything he can to stop him, including sell his own soul, but there is nothing Vince can do about this.

Backstage, WWF co-owner Vince McMahon tells Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco to get him more security. He then tells Stephanie McMahon that tonight will not be like last week, and says that he may have to give the custom-made WWF Championship belt back to "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.

WWF co-owner Vince McMahon is talking to Stephanie McMahon. Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco are back in the room, and the number of security guards in the room has doubled. Vince tells Stephanie that everything will be fine, as there is a lot of security and nobody will harm her.

Al Snow beats Hardcore Holly. After the match, "Dr. Death" Steve Williams shows up with Jim Ross, and Snow and Dr. Death brawl in the ring. Dr. Dreath ends up suplexing both Snow and Hardcore Holly before taking the boots to both of them. Williams and Jim Ross then leave.

WWF co-owner Shane McMahon is in the production truck, demanding that the freeze-frame of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's custom-made WWF Championship belt be shown on the TitanTron.

The Undertaker is seen flogging Christian while The Ministry of Darkness watch as punishment for telling "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock where Stephanie McMahon was being held last week.

WAR ZONE

The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) beat The Brood (Gangrel and Edge). Before the match begins, it is announced that Jim Ross will be talking to "Stone Cold" Steve Austin immediately after this match. During the match, Christian shows up, still feeling the effects of being flogged by The Undertaker. Road Dogg tosses Christian into the ring, where Billy Gunn hits him with a Fameasser despite Christian not even being part of the match. Gangrel and Edge take Christian to the back.

Jim Ross interviews "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, who says he is the WWF Champion and knows WWF co-owner Vince McMahon knows that he hates him and hates that he owns the WWF. Austin says he made his own WWF Championship belt just to piss him off every time he carries it to the ring. As for WWF co-owner Shane McMahon putting the image of the belt on the TitanTron, if he does it one more time, it will cost the McMahon family a lot of money.

"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock vs. Viscera ends with the lights going out and the rest of The Ministry of Darkness ganging up on Shamrock. The Ministry of Darkness then carries a beaten-down Shamrock through the crowd. Backstage, WWF co-owner Shane McMahon tells The Corporation that The Ministry may be leading them to a trap. We then see The Ministry sticking Shamrock into the trunk of a limo.

Before the next match, Val Venis says "The Big Valbowski" is a lot like concrete mix: you get it a little wet, take a step back and watch it get rock hard. Mankind shows up and announces that he has made the cover of Newsday.

Mankind beats Val Venis with the Mandible Claw. During the match, it is announced that WWF.com has unedited footage of the "Outside The Lines" episode about sports entertainment that aired on ESPN on a 20/20 interview that will air this Wednesday.

The lights go in and out in WWF co-owner Vince McMahon's room.

The Ministry of Darkness are seen plotting their next move backstage.

Before the next match, The Godfather offers Goldust the choice of fighting him or spending the night with one of his hos...almost. When Goldust crawls up to one of the hos and proceeds to be Goldust, The Godfather changes his mind and decides to beat his ass.

The Godfather vs. Goldust for the WWF Intercontinental Championship ends in an double count-out after both men fight outside the ring while the hos chase The Blue Meanie - who is attacked by The Godfather earlier in the match - around the ring. Goldust retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship.

WWF co-owner Vince McMahon is on the phone saying everything is fine when the lights in his room go out and Stephanie McMahon is kidnapped.

The Ministry of Darkness bring Stephanie McMahon to the stage and cover her in a robe before tying her to a giant Undertaker symbol. The symbol is then raised up. The Undertaker and Paul Bearer then show up. The Undertaker tells WWF co-owner Vince McMahon that a young girl would be sacrificed here tonight, and that he will not disappoint him. We then see Vince McMahon in his room with Stephanie McMahon, which means that Stephanie McMahon is not the one tied to the symbol. The woman's face is uncovered, and The Undertaker says nobody can help her now and she will soon become part of The Ministry. The Undertaker says that when he looks at her and touches her skin, it reminds him of Stephanie. Jerry "The King" Lawler is able to identify the woman tied to the symbol as Ryan Shamrock. The Undertaker then says it is time for Ryan to come home, become one with The Ministry and become a power far greater than they one they know, saying she is the chosen one. The Undertaker says it is time Ryan came home. The symbol is then raised as The Undertaker speaks in tongues. An angry Vince is seen telling The Undertaker to stay away from Stephanie, calling him "an evil bastard."

WWF co-owner Shane McMahon shows up as it is reported that WWF co-owner Vince McMahon and Stephanie McMahon have left the arena under armed guard and are safe. Shane then introduces "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley and The Rock for the main event. Triple H says he doesn't care whether the crowd is ready or not, and tells everyone watching from the crowd and at home to "suck it." When The Rock speaks on the microphone, he gets flustered when everyone says things along with him, and just ends it with a comedically-delayed "If you smell what The Rock is cookin'." Shane then introduces "The Big Show" Paul Wight. (This is the first instance of Paul Wight coming down to the ring to the the theme that he will be known for for years to come.)

"The Big Show" Paul Wight beats "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley and The Rock in a 2-on-1 handicap match by disqualification after Chyan hits Big Show with a low blow. After the match, Triple H, Chyna, The Rock and WWF co-owner Shane McMahon attack Big Show, and The Rock hits Big Show with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's custom-made WWF Championship belt. The Rock hits Big Show with The Corporate Elbow, then Austin runs in, fights off The Rock, then gets in the ring and fights off Triple H. The Rock gets back in the ring, but Austin is able to hold his own and hit Triple H with a Stone Cold Stunner before stomping a mudhole into The Rock in the corner. Big Show choke slams Triple H as Shane, The Rock and Chyna retreat. After Triple H is able to leave the ring, Shane puts the freeze-frame of the custom-made WWF Championship belt on the TitanTron, saying that this is the closest he will ever get to it and that it will be up on the TitanTron for the remainder of the night. Austin proceeds to head to the TitanTron as The Corporation leaves, then asks Big Show to come with him to the TitanTron. Austin then asks Big Show to lower the TitanTron. Big Show does just that with his own two hands, and the TitanTron starts to shift. Austin crawls under it and tears a hole from behind. He pulls out a cooler full of beer and brings a pole with him. Austin and Big Show share a cold one, then Austin takes the pole - which has a hook in it - and rips a hole in the TitanTron to end the show.