Raw Deal - Raw recap for June 21, 1999

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Triple H (at this point now going without the "Hunter Hearst Helmsley" moniker) and Chyna show up. Triple H says the time for talking is over, and tells The Undertaker to "get [his] dead ass out here" so they can finish it right now. The Undertaker shows up with Paul Bearer, but WWF co-owner Vince McMahon sends the rest of The Corporate Ministry to the ring to stop everything. Vince says he appreciates unbridled spirit and vision, but tells them to stop fighting as the crowd wants to see the Ministry divided in two. Vince then asks the crowd how many of them would want to see The Undertaker vs. Triple H beat the hell out of each other. Vince says that will not happen tonight or any night, because The Corporate Ministry is, in fact, one, and is the most powerful entity formed in the history of the World Wrestling Federation. He says that there are individuals entering the King of the Ring hoping to be crowned the King. He says that there will be no King, and that there will be a Queen in the form of Chyna. He also says that The Rock can't always get what he wants, which is to be WWF Champion, and says The Undertaker will take him and crush him into oblivion. Vince then addresses WWF CEO "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, and says that while he was at corporate headquarters wreaking havoc, he and WWF co-owner Shane McMahon challenged him to a ladder match in which he would take his title of CEO and he and Shane would take their ownership in the WWF, put it all in a briefcase, and have it awarded to the first person to climb up a ladder and grab it in a "winner takes all Ladder Match." Vince says that he and Shane understand the corporate ladder and the ladder of success, and when all is said and done, Austin will be at the very bottom run where he started, and the hell he has experienced in the past will be nothing compared to what happens after King of the Ring. Vince tells Austin he will bow in defeat at the hands of the McMahons in the ladder match. Suddenly, Austin shows up carrying a briefcase and a ladder, then sets the ladder up on the stage and climbs up it before drinking a beer. Austin says that as the new CEO of the World Wrestling Federation and Vince's boss, he will come out and go on the record to say that he accepts the challenge, and also goes on the record to say that Vince and Shane are the two sorriest bastard employees he ever had. He says that down the road, he will once again be the WWF Champion, but for the immediate future, he is having a blast running the WWF, and the way he sees it, he may make it a full-time decision. He says Vince can rest assured that when he gets Vince and Shane in the ring, he can go up, down and around the ladder, but both of their asses belong to him and that's all he's got to say about that. He then says he was in the office the other day making decisions, and has come up with another stipulation: if any member of The Corporate Ministry interferes in that match, Vince and Shane will be disqualified, Austin will get the victory and Austin will get further control of the WWF. Vince says that won't be happening, and says it will be a no-holds-barred match because he and Shane said so. Suddenly, WWF Commissioner "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels comes out from the elevator in the ring and says there needs to be a level head around here, and that level head is him. Before he makes a decision that would have a drastic impact on the World Wrestling Federation, he asks his news associates, Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco, to give him a cup of coffee, which they do. Shawn then says he can't have people throwing stipulations around, and says there will be a match to decide the final stipulation in the Ladder Match at King of the Ring. It will be "Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs. a member of The Corporate Ministry that Vince sees fit. If Austin wins, it will be his stipulation that will be enforced. If the Corporate Ministry member wins the match, then the McMahons' stipulation will be enforced. Vince volunteers The Undertaker to the match, but finds out The Undertaker is booked for another match. Shane picks Triple H, but Triple H also has a match later tonight. Turns out, their matches are against each other, and the WWF Championship is on the line. Vince picks The Big Boss Man. Shawn accepts that choice, but to ensure that nobody interferes, he will be the special guest referee for the match. Austin says that special guest referee or not, he will whip Boss Man's ass, because he said so. After Austin leaves, Shawn then says it has come to his attention that Patterson and Brisco request Vince and Shane's presence in a tag team match tonight, and he has just decided to give that match to them. Vince sics The Corporate Ministry on Patterson and Brisco. Vince, Shane and Viscera are the only people left in the ring when "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock comes out of the crowd and blasts Viscera in the back with a steel chair before threatening to break Vince.

Jeff Jarrett confronts WWF Commissioner "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels over putting him and Debra in a amtch, as they are not even ready. Shawn says they're having the match, for he is the Commissioner.

WWF co-owners Shane and Vince McMahon are talking with the strategy. Mideon asks if he can wear the spare belt that Shane has in his bag. Shane, flustered by the question, tells him "do whatever you want."

Before the next match, Jeff Jarrett and Debra are forced into the next match by Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco. Pat Patterson then announces that this is a Triple Threat Match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship as per WWF Commissioner "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels.

Jeff Jarrett retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Test and "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock. During the match, "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman shows up and assaults Shamrock with a Kendo stick as referee Tim White is busy with Test and Jarrett on the outside. After Jarrett tosses Test into the ring post, he pins Shamrock to retain.

"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock goes off on two members of medical staff, and we see footage from during the break where "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman leaves the building.

Before the next match, The Rock tells The Undertaker that if he is going to drag him to the learning tree, he will gladly go there with him, rip a branch off, pluck off every leaf and shove the branch straight up his candyass.

The Rock beats Edge, then The Undertaker runs in and he and The Rock brawl. 'Taker hits The Rock with a Tombstone Piledriver.

WWF co-owners Vince and Shane McMahon talk with Triple H and Chyna. Triple H wants to beat The Undertaker and become WWF Champion, but Vince tells Triple H to think about The Corporate Ministry.

Viscera beats "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry in a Gorilla Slam Match after Mark Henry goes to the second turnbuckle and Viscera gorilla press slams him off. Viscera attacks Mark Henry and shoves referee Jimmy Korderas to the mat, and when Viscera goes up top, D'Lo Brown stops Viscera and helps Mark Henry slam Viscera to the mat. Mideon then shows up and hits D'Lo and Henry with the WWF European Championship.

Michael Cole interviews Beaver Cleavage and Mrs. Cleavage. Beaver Cleavage says "I can't do this," take his hat off and leaves. A woman working behind the camera is heard saying "Chaz! We're live, Chaz!" as Cleavage walks away.

It is announced that Meat vs. Beaver Cleavage will not take place due to what happened earlier.

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"Stone Cold" Steve Austin beats The Big Boss Man with a Stone Cold Stunner, stopping Boss Man from hitting him with his nightstick. During the match, WWF co-owners Vince and Shane McMahon show up with a ladder, but Austin chase them to the back briefly, causing them to drop the ladder. They eventually show back up, take the ladder, and bring it to the commentary table. Shane guests on commentary as Vince climbs the ladder, but Austin eventually pushes the ladder down towards the table and sends Vince tumbling down with it. Vince then gets on commentary and says that Austin will pay on Sunday, and that he wants The Corporate Ministry to witness it. As per pre-match stipulation, no member of The Corporate Ministry can interfere in the Triple Threat Ladder Match between Vince, Shane and Austin at King of the Ring, or else they will be fired on the spot. Austin tells Vince and Shane that they are next as they are leaving.

We see some footage from during the break where The Big Boss Man is attacked by The Corporate Ministry for his failure.

Before the next match, Val Venis says "Prichard...send 'em out. Now." Prince Albert and Droz show up. As we see comments from Prince Albert from earlier tonight, Val Venis attacks Albert, starting their match early. Droz is handcuffed to the ring ropes, and Val Venis hits Albert with the Money Shot before handcuffing Albert to the bottom rope. Venis then gets into Albert's tattooing kit in an attempt to make good on making Albert's body his personal canvas. He puts Albert in an Indian Death lock, then takes a tattoo gun to his keister and tattoos two V's (which look like a W" on it.

Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco get a little sparring practice in backstage.

Before the next match, X-Pac says he will not bitch about being screwed out of the tag team titles, then dares The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) to put the WWF Tag Team Championships on the line. Before they can say anything, Billy Gunn accepts on their behalf, saying "You bet your ass we accept!" As Faarooq and Bradshaw look at Gunn disapprovingly, "Road Dogg" Jesse James says it's just like The Acolytes, always speaking through their ass. This starts the match.

"Bad Ass" Billy Gunn and The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) retain the WWF Tag Team Championships against D-Generation X (X-Pac and "Road Dogg" Jesse James) and Kane in a short, chaotic match after Gunn hits X-Pac with the Fameasser. After the match, Gunn leaves with one of the tag titles, much to the irritation of Bradshaw.

GTV shows Al Snow and Head. Al Snow is seen picking his nose and trying to hide it with a newspaper, then eating it. Head calls Snow out on it, which Snow denies before doing it again.

Cortez Kennedy of the Seattle Seahawks is seen in the front row.

Before the next match, Hardcore Holly tells Big Show that he does not like him, and that he thinks Big Show sucks. He says that Big Show comes out to the ring thinking he is big and bad, but he has not had a round in the ring with him. He proposed making their match a Hardcore Match, and while Big Show may put him down, he will not stay down. Their match begins, and it isn't long before the match goes to the outside of the arena, where Big Show sends Hardcore Holly into a concrete wall before shoving a car onto Holly. Big Show beats Harcore Holly.

WWF co-owner Vince McMahon flexes on top of the commentary table before the next match.

Vince and Shane McMahon vs. Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco ends in a no-contest. During the match, "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock shows up, belly-to-belly suplexes Shane and scares Vince to the point that Vince runs away. After this, The Mean Street Posse (Rodney and Pete Gas) shows up with a third, similarly-dressed man who goes on the attack with them and puts Patterson's ankle into a steel chair before stomping it at the command of Shane. The same then happens to Brisco, then The Mean Street Posse and Shane celebrate.

The Undertaker retains the WWF Championship against Triple H by disqualification after The Rock hits 'Taker with the Rock Bottom. During the match, Chyna tries to hit The Undertaker with a steel chair, but 'Taker catches it and kicks Chyna in the gut before unsuccessfully trying to hit Triple H with it. After the match, a Brahma Bull symbol descends towards the ring as The Rock hits The People's Elbow, but The Corporate Ministry runs in to assist The Undertaker. The Big Boss Man runs in, but he attacks The Corporate Ministry in revenge for the beating they gave him earlier. Paul Bearer cannot get out of the ring in time, and The Big Boss Man keeps The Corporate Ministry at bay as The Rock handcuffs Paul Bearer to the Brahma Bull symbol. The Rock then grabs a mic and says King of the Ring will be the night of the Brahma bull, and that on Sunday night, he will dip his horns, turn them sideways and stick them straight up The Undertaker's candy ass.