Raw Deal - Raw recap for September 20, 1999

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WWF co-owner and Champion Vince McMahon shows up to start tonight's show. He says that for those who do not believe anything can happen in the WWF, they have to be a believer now. When Triple H personally provoked him last week on SmackDown, it was not about the WWF Championship; it was about kicking his ass. Thanks to - of all people - "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, he became the WWF Champion. Being the champion is all business, however, and as per a previous contract, he is prohibited from participating in day-to-day business activities. He is living up to his word and relinquishing the WWF Championship, and declare as a WWF spokesperson that the winner of this Sunday's Six Pack Challenge will become the undisputed WWF Champion. Austin shows up, and even though he still hates his guts and that Vince may still may hate his, the WWF has not been the same without him. Austin says that by relinquishing the title and taking himself out of the Six-Pack Challenge at Unforgiven, that leaves five people in the match, and nobody knows a six-pack better than him. He proposes taking his place in the match and taking the WWF Championship back. Vince says he cannot do that, as that would be going against the contract. Triple H then shows up with Chyna and his police escort, and tells Vince he cannot and will not. He does not know what they are trying to do, but he has every right to be in the match at Unforgiven. He accuses Vince and Austin of stealing from him like thieves in the night, and taking the WWF title from him. Vince says "I think, here in Houston [, Texas], they're calling your name again, which sets off a flurry of "asshole" chants. Triple H says he doesn't care what the fans think, and says they can all kiss his ass. Austin says he can't hear Triple H because he's got 19,000 people calling him an asshole. Triple H tells Vince he has two choices: give him his slot in the Six-Pack Challenge, or one of his family members will take a ride out of the arena on a stretcher. WWF co-owner Shane McMahon shows up, and says nobody in his family will be hurt by the likes of him, and that tonight, he and Chyna will face him and Vince in a tag team match because "the McMahon boys wanna get them some." Austin asks Vince when he will stop letting his son - whom he calls "hot-headed" - run his company, grow some balls and take the WWF back. Vince says nothing would make him easier, but he states that the contract they signed before Fully Loaded is what is keeping him from doing just that after The Undertaker failed to defeat Austin. Austin asks Vince if his lawyers read the fine print, because the fine print states that only one person can reinstate him into the World Wrestling Federation, and that person is him. Austin says he will reinstate him right now if he grants him a title shot. Vince gives him his title shot, but it will not be at Unforgiven. It will be against the winner of the Six-Pack Challenge, and he knows it will be Triple H as there are five other guys who want to kick Triple H's ass as much as he wants to do it. Triple H says that's fine, but tells Vince "Screw you." Vince says "Screw me, Vince McMahon? No, no, screw you!" Since the referees are on strike, there is a special guest enforcer for the Six-Pack Challenge, and that enforcer is "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. Triple H is absolutely livid.

The Rock meets an elderly security guard whose birthday is today. The Rock sings for her, and hands her $100. He almost tells her to stick a bottle of Maalox up her own candy ass, but he cannot bring himself to do and just wishes her a happy birthday.

Mankind is seen in the boiler room of the arena.

The Undertaker, Big Show, Mideon and Viscera are seen conducting business backstage. Suddenly, Mideon shows up in the boiler room and attacks Mankind. Mankind fights back with a trash can, then Viscera shows up and answers with one of his own before he and Mideon get him out of the boiler room. Big Show then grabs Mankind and joins in.

During the commercial break, Big Show, Mideon and Viscera continue to take the boots to Mankind until The Rock shows up and fights them all. Mankind tries to give The Rock a high-five, but The Rock walks away.

It is announced that Chris Jericho will take on "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock at Unforgiven. We then see a video package chronicling the events between them.

We see footage from outside the arena from earlier today where the referees are still on strike.

Chris Jericho beats "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn. "Doctor" Tom Prichard is the referee for this match, and during tyhe match, Jericho keeps holding on to him to allow Curtis Hughes to DDT Gunn into exposed concrete at ringside.

Michael Cole interviews Mankind, who says The Rock saved him backstage because that is what best friends do. He then challenges The Undertaker and Big Show to a match for the WWF Tag Team Championships. Suddenly, The Rock shows up, complaining that Big Show, Mideon and Viscera broke his specially-made Rolex before placing his new shirt on Michael Cole's head. He says that if The Undertaker wants to talk about how his mouth writes checks that his ass can't cash, and says that The Undertaker is acting like he just found out he talks trash. The Rock says that he can talk trash in his sleep. Tonight, he will lay the smack down on The Undertaker's candy ass. Mankind then takes the shirt off Cole's head and says that everything between him and The Rock is strictly platonic.

Michael Cole interviews Big Show and The Undertaker. The Undertaker tells The Rock to get everyone who writes his jokes for him to write him a eulogy, because tonight, his mouth has written a check his ass can't cash. If they want a match, they will do it their way, and makes it "Dark Side Rules." He also says there will be a little surprise. He tells The Rock to keep talking and entertaining, but they will find out what The Rock is made of, and that it is not much.

Ivory shows up. She says that the baggage claims department in the local airport smelled like animal urine, three rodents running through his dressing room and that there are plenty of cockroaches around town. She then announces that Luna Vachon has stepped forward and requested a match for the WWF Women's Championship at Unforgiven. Because the title finally has class, style and grace behind, she will defend the title against any "skank" or "filthy" beast on the WWF roster, and tells Luna she has her match. She then issues an open challenge to any woman in the crowd. A woman is picked out, but wshe removes her hair - which turns out to be a wig - and reveals herself to be Luna, who beats Ivory in an impromptu match with Steve Lombardi aka The Brooklyn Brawler as the referee.

Michael Cole interviews D'Lo Brown, who states that his match with "Sexual Chocolate' Mark Henry is about a friendship lost. He says that he was helping Mark get in shape only to get stabbed in the back. When he did, he drew a big line in the stand. At Unforgiven, he will take two steps over the line, look him in the eye and kick him the gut so he can bend over and pick up his "punk" card and he can beat the dogshit out of him. He is then attacked from behind with some props by Mark Henry.

WWF co-owner Vince and Shane McMahon get ready for their match with Triple H and Chyna.

D'Lo Brown is seen leaving the arena, supposedly looking for "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry.

Terry Taylor interviews Test and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon. Test says Jeff Jarrett may get his rocks off by playing with the girls, but he went too far last week when he put his hands on Stpehanie. Tonight, they're having a street fight. Jarrett shows up with Debra and Miss Kitty, and says the only way their having a fight is they do it on his terms, and he challenges him and Stephanie to a mixed tag team match. Test is reluctant, but Stephanie tells Jarrett "you're on."

The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) show up. Before the next match, Buh Buh Ray Dudley says Houston, Texas sucks, and introduces himself and D-Von Dudley. D-Von tells The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) that they are as dumb as The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw), then repeats The Dudley Commandments: thou shalt not kill, thou shalt not steal, and thou shalt not mess with The Dudley Boyz. The Acolytes show up to guest on commentary for the next match. Bradshaw states The Acolytes have commandments, too: thou shalt not drink our beer, thou shalt not mess with our racks, and thou shalt not cut a promo on The Acolytes. He also says that Public Enemy (Johnny Grunge and "Flyboy" Rocco Rock) did not tell them about the third one. Stevie Ray then shows up dressed as a Dudley Boy, and fights Gangrel outside of the ring. Bradshaw goes on to say that they run Public Enemy out of the WWF, and that they will do the same to The Dudley Boyz.

The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) beat The New Brood (Jeff and Matt Hardy). The referee in this match is Harvey Wippleman. After the match, The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) attack The Dudley Boyz. Stevie Richards also gets attacked as soon as he gets involved in the brawl, which spills into the crowd.

Jeff Jarrett attacks Janet, the makeup woman, before the next match. Jim Dotson and Sgt. Slaughter have to pull Jeff off of her before he can lock in the Figure Four Leg Lock.

Jeff Jarrett and Debra Test and Stephanie McMahon. The Brooklyn Brawler is the referee in this match. During the match, Debra refuses to be tagged in, and Test tags Stephanie McMahon in to make the pin. After the match, Jarrett chews Debra out, then puts her in the Figure Four Leg Lock. Miss Kitty begs for Jarrett to stop. Jarrett is called an asshole on his way out.

The Undertaker is seen talking to Kane in a tractor trailer backstage.

We see more footage from outside the arena from earlier today, where the referees are still on strike.

WAR ZONE

Before the next match, The Rock says The Undertaker runs his mouth about "Dark Side Rules" like it is supposed to impress him, and asks if that means that he is going to show up with Mideon and Viscera come down with him and Big Show. He says Mideon has Mickey Mouse tattoos and a 57-pound head, and Viscera looks like a fat-ass Fat Albert wanna-be. The Rock says he writes all his material, then tells The Undertaker to come down to the ring so he can check him into the Smackdown Hotel. The Undertaker then guests on commentary, and says "Dark Side Rules" says he does not come to the match without a plan. Mideon and Viscera show up and become Big Show's tag team partners for the match.

The Rock and Mankind beat The Undertaker and Big Show (with Mideon and Viscera) in a Dark Side Rules Match to become WWF Tag Team Champions again. "Doctor" Tom Prichard is the referee for this match. During the match, Kane shows up, gets on the top rope and hits Big Show with a diving clothesline before knocking Big Show out of the ring. The Undertaker says Kane will pay for this as leaves. Mideon falls victim to a Rock Bottom and The People's Elbow as Mankind puts the Mandible Claw on Viscera.

Terry Taylor interviews Marianna, who has a big red bruise on the left side of her lips. She says that she has done some things that she is not proud of and, in some cases, downright ashamed of. He says that the incident with Shawn Stasiak was a big mistake, and that she has tried to apologize to Chaz repeatedly. Chaz shows up, asking Marianna what she is talking about, and ends up being escorted out of the arena by the police.

Backstage, The Undertaker tells Mideon, Viscera and Big Show that he is sick and tired of Kane, and that he wants Kane's heart in his hands by the end of the night.

As the next match begins, Val Venis shows up with "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman's duffel bag full of weapons, and guests on commentary.

Shawn Stasiak beats "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman. Harvey Wippleman is the referee for this match. During the match, Blackman grabs his bag of weapons and finds a vibrator in his bag. This distracts Blackman, and Stasiak gets the schoolboy pin for the win.

As The Undertaker looks for Kane, WWF co-owners Vince and Shane McMahon talk strategy for their match with Triple H and Chyna.

The Undertaker shows up. The referees are seen watching the ring from a balcony level in the building. The Undertaker tells Kane that enough is enough, and that he has given him every opportunity to earn his respect and his forgiveness for everything he has ever done, but he is weak and a coward. He says that it ends here, and tells Kane to get in the ring as someone is leaving flat tonight. Kane shows up, and The Undertaker says he is going to do what he should have done a long tme ago. Big Show, Mideon and Viscera show up, and Kane notices them. THe Undertaker pushes Kane out of the ring, and Big Show and Mideon attack Kane as Viscera pours gasoline on Kane. As Big Show tries to light a blowtorch, Mankind shows up and strikes them all with a baseball bat before The Rock shows up and does the same.

We see a nearby cemetery in what seems to be footage from earlier today. Outside of the cemetery is a makeshift grave, and Al Snow stands in front of it with two Rottweilers as he holds a shovel in his hand. A cross with the word "Pepper" on it is at the foot of the grave. He apologizes for Pepper for not putting him in a real grave, as the people at the cemetery would not let him. He says he has called the police, and that he has finally given him a real, proper burial of sorts. He hopes that Pepper rests in peace now that his suffering is at an end, and while he let him down in life, he will not let him down in death. Come Unforgiven, he will make sure The Big Boss Man pays for what he did to him and burns in Hell. We then see a still image from GTV of The Big Boss Man urinating on Pepper's grave, as the footage is so vile that it cannot be shown on TV.

Before the next match, The Big Boss Man tries to speak before Hardcore and Crash Holly show up. Hardcore Holly tells The Big Boss Man it takes a big, tough guy to pick on a poor, defenseless animal, and decides to see how tough he is by challenging him to a hardcore match to see if he has what it takes to become a Hardcore Champion. He says he knows he is tough and hardcore 24/7, and since Boss Man is always walking about hard times, but from what he has seen backstage, he couldn't give anyone a hard time, let alone be hardcore.

Hardcore Holly beats The Big Boss Man. The Brooklyn Brawler is the referee for this match. During the match, Hardcore Holly hits The Big Boss Man with a drink pitcher to the face, cutting Boss Man near the eye. Also during the match, Al Snow shows up on the TitanTron. As he tosses a training dummy to two Rottweilers to tear apart, he says to Boss Man "Win if you can, survive if we let you." Boss Man responds by handcuffing Hardcore Holly to the middle rope, and Crash Holly hits Boss Man in the head with a turnbuckle bolt to help his cousin get the win.

A camera is seen at a nearby strip club. "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry is seen being entertained by a dancer when he is attacked by D'Lo Brown.

Backstage, Jeff Jarrett tries to attack Chyna with a guitar backstage. Referees try to restore order and keep Triple H away as Chyna clubs Jarrett repeatedly in the back. WWF co-owners Vince and Shane McMahon makes some last-second preparations.

Before the next match, Triple H says that at Unforgiven, he will prove once again to the world that he is the game, because he will once again be the WWF Champion. When he goes through five others - Undertaker, Mankind, Big Show, Kane and The Rock - he will be the undisputed champion in the World Wrestling Federation, and there is not a damn thing anybody can do about it, including WWF co-owner Vince McMahon and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. Austin may be the special guest enforcer, but if he sticks his nose in his business, he will put him back on "the cripple shelf where he left him last summer."

We find out that WWF co-owner Shane McMahon is on his own for the next match as WWF co-owner Vince McMahon is trapped in his dressing room with a forklift...almost. Shane is joined by Test for this match.

Test and Shane McMahon beat Triple H and Chyna by disqualification. "Doctor" Tom Prichard is the referee for this match. During the match, Jeff Jarrett shows up and attacks Test, and Chyna attacks Jarrett before chasing him to the back, leaving Triple H on his own. After Triple H hits Shane with a low blow, he punches out Prichard before laying Test out with a Pedigree. He then does the same to Shane after another low blow. Triple H then grabs a steel chair and works on Test's injured shoulder before hitting Shane with the chair. As Triple H leaves, he is attacked with a steel chair by WWF co-owner Vince McMahon, who is now freed from his dressing room.