Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for December 23, 1999

In footage from earlier today, Mankind talks to the locker room. He thinks the McMahon-Helmsley Era stinks, and he was not the only one who felt foolish for letting Triple H fool him into a match at the end of last Monday's show. He says that Matt Hardy has a cracked cheekbone and a broken nose, and Test has a broken nose of his own. He assures "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry that there is no excuse for what happened to Mae Young on Raw, and says the Holiday Topless Top Rope Match was just an excuse to show skin, although he admits he somewhat liked it. Most importantly, nobody wanted to see The Mean Street Posse seven times in one evening. He says he feels the same way as a lot of other people do, and that he will not see it anymore. WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley confronts everyone in the room. She says that she has made a lot of mistakes, with the biggest one being listening to Triple H. She says this is not the McMahon-Helmsley Era anymore; this is the McMahon era, and it is back to business. She has Test take on "Road Dogg" Jesse James, puts The Rock against Al Snow, and gives Mankind a WWF Championship match against Big Show with Triple H in a cell suspended 15 feet above the ring. The winner gets Triple H, and the five invitees to the match - Test, Edge, Christian and The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) - can have whatever is left of Triple H.

Before the next match, Chris Jericho reminds us that Burl Ives wants us to have a holly, jolly Christmas; although Hardcore Holly will have less than a jolly Christmas after he gives him a yuletide beating, for tonight he will deck the halls with "the goofballs of Holly."

Chris Jericho retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Hardcore Holly by disqualification after Crash Holly hits Jericho with the belt. After the match, Chyna runs in and tosses Crash out of the ring, then Jericho does the same thing to Hardcore Holly.

Triple H, "Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn are not happy with WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley's recent actions, but Triple H reminds Road Dogg and Billy Gunn that marriage is marriage, and that this is business. He says he will think of something.

WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley tells Kane she can help him, but first he has to help her. He can give him a match against X-Pac or any member of D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) he wants in any match he wants, but she has to help him make it to Monday night as D-Generation X will want to go after her. Kane agrees to protect Stephanie from DX.

The orange lights and logo are seen before the next match.

Rikishi beats Viscera.

Test is cautious of what WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley and is not buying anything she is saying. Stephanie says he'll "buy it" when D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) does not interfere in his match tonight.

The debuting Jonathan Coachman interviews The Rock. As he looks back on this previous millennium and all the historic events that took part in it - including himself raising The People's Eyebrow and declaring himself The People's Champion - he also looks back on one of the worst days in it: Al Snow being born. He says it took three men for Al Snow to beat him on Raw, but this is SmackDown, which is his show. He will do to Snow exactly what he does inside of a 15-foot-tall steel cage, and that is lay the smack down on his candy ass and deliver The People's Elbow.

Test beats "Road Dogg" Jesse James after using his protective facemask as a weapon. During the match, Triple H and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn are seen watching on a monitor from backstage, telling Billy Gunn to wait until committing to a course of action, as Road Dogg can handle himself. After the match, Triple H and Billy Gunn are livid as Test grabs a steel chair and chases Road Dogg out of the ring wth it. Referee Tim White takes it away from him, but that doesn't stop Test from chasing Road Dogg to the back. Three more referees hold Test back. Afterwards, Triple H and Billy Gunn decide to confronts WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley.

D-Generation X (Triple H, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) meet with WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley. Kane is about to get physical, but Stephanie puts Kane in a match with Billy Gunn and tells him to hold up his end of the bargain. Triple H tells Stephanie he has made mistakes and pushed the boys too hard, but that is what happens when you have power, and he does not want to be put in a cage. Stephanie tells him this is nothing personal, and that their marriage is great, but this is business and he will have to deal with it. Stephanie McMahon there may be nothing she can do about seven beating him up, but the police can make sure that he commits to being put in a cage as well as stay in his locker room until the match happens. The cops carry Triple H out of the room.

Before the next match, Kurt Angle says he loves coming down to the great state of Texas for its intensity and integrity. Unfortunately, the people in Texas are not the smartest in the world, though that does not necessarily mean that the people in Dallas, Texas are stupid. He says if they work hard enough, Texas could be known for its intelligence.

Kurt Angle beats Edge. During the match, Angle drop kicks Edge into referee Teddy Long after Edge nearly spears Teddy. "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman shows up and tries to hit Angle with a Kendo stick, but nails Edge in the head with it instead.

WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley confronts "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman, telling him to stay out of Kurt Angle's business.

Al Snow complains to WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley about having to face The Rock again while Mankind faces Big Show for the WWF Championship. Stephanie tells him he will get his WWF Championship shot shot next Monday on Raw if he beats The Rock tonight. AL Snow says he will destroy The Rock, and then do the same to Mankind later.

The Rock beats Al Snow in a Steel Cage Match.

Ivory complains to Luna Vachon, Debra and Jacqueline about having to wrestle in a mud ring. She says they have to do something now if they want to lace up their boots and wrestle in a real wrestling ring.

Ivory heads to the ring. She wonders why she has to talk about breasts every time she shows up. She is now taking things personal, as the Evening Gown Match with The Kat is a bit too much. He says this is a sports entertainment show, not adult entertainment, and she has worked too hard to establish a real women's division. She crowns herself "the class and dignity champion," and says all The Kat is foing to the Women's title is "wiping her smut all over it." She calls herself the "Women's Wrestling Champion," then calls out The Kat to any kind of anything goes match she wants with any stipulation she wants, as long as it is in the ring. The Kat shows up with Chyna, and tries to drag Chyna into the ring only to be told . The Kat asks Ivory that if she wants an anything goes match in the ring, then proposes no disqualifications and no-counts. Ivory accepts the challenge. A referee enters the ring, and the match starts.

The Kat retains the WWF Women's Championship against Ivory. At the start of the match, The Kat leaves the ring, and Chyna takes her place in the match. The Kat pins Ivory after Chyna makes short work of Ivory.

The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) meet with Kaientai (Taka Michinoku and Funaki), who have a match with Christian and Jeff Hardy later on tonight, and give them some pointers on how to beat them.

The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) accompany Kaientai (Taka Michinoku and Funaki) to the ring before the next match.

Christian and Jeff Hardy beat Kaientai (Taka Michinoku and Funaki). The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) confront Kaientain after the match, but Kaientai drop kick the Posse as soon as they turn their backs, then run back to the back with the Posse chasing after them.

Jim Ross is talking to Mankind backstage. He tells Mankind that he has a gut feeling that Mankind should be careful about what WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley is trying to sell him. Mankind says he is being careful of Stephanie, but he is also focused on winning the WWF Championship. Nevertheless, he thanks Jim Ross for the advice.

Triple H and "Road Dogg" Jesse James talk last-second strategy with Billy Gunn in Triple H's locker room before Billy's match with Kane.

Kane beats "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn. During the match, Triple H and "Road Dogg" Jesse James are seen watching the match on a television in Triple H's locker room. After the match, Kane continues to beat up Billy Gunn, and nearly hits him with a Tombstone Piledriver, but Billy Gunn escapes it and pushes Kane into the ring post before escaping through the crowd. As Billy Gunn and Kane fight in the crowd, Triple H and Road Dogg try to help Billy Gunn, but the police escort outside of Triple H's dressing room keeps Triple H from accompanying Road Dogg. Road Dogg suddenly runs into Kane, and when Kane grabs him, he tells Kane that X-Pac is at the airport.

"Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry is accompanied by Mae Young and The Fabulous Moolah to the ring. Mark Henry then pulls out a poem, which he then reads to Mae Young. "We've played once or twice, which is truly nice. I'm so happy to have you in my life. All the hot nighs that we've spent since our first date makes me so proud to be in my home state." Mae Young huts Mark Henry, then The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) show up. Buh Buh Ray bets Mark Henry to shut his mouth before calling him "a big idiot," and says he thinks he is going to throw up all over himself. He calls Mark Henry "a big dumb, Olympic failure" and a disgrace to Texas. He also calls Mae Young old and wrinkly, and smelling like a bedpan in an old folks' home. He then says he has never seen so many white trash, inbred, tobacco chewing, pick-up truck driving losers in his life, and goes on to say their football team sucks. Mark Henry punches Buh Buh Ray, and the next match begins.

"Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry beats Buh Buh Ray Dudley after Mae Young and The Fabulous Moolah shake the ropes to stop D-Von Dudley's headbutt to the gut of Mark Henry.

WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley and local law enforcement force Triple H to the ring.

Triple H is placed in the personal cage by the police before the next match, and the invitees - Edge, Christian, Jeff Hardy and Test - show up. WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley guests on commentary.

Mankind vs. Big Show for the WWF Championship ends in a no-contest, and Big Show retains the WWF Championship. During the match, the cage with Triple H lowers. Jeff Hardy, Edge, Christian and Test approach the ring, but they are attacked by more members of the locker room. WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley tries to keep Triple H from unlocking the cage and getting out, but this is unsuccessful and Triple uses Stephanie as a human shield, and she gets kicked by Mankind. Triple H grabs the chain around the cage door to wrap around his fist, then punches out referee Tim White before hitting Mankind with it. The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) show up and attack Mankind, then Triple H and Stephanie kiss, revealing that Stephanie and Triple H was playing a charade the whole night. Triple H and Stephanie wish everyone a merry Christmas to close out the show.