Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for December 30, 1999

Backstage, Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley are met by Kane and Tori. Triple H asks Kane to help him out, then says that they are proud of firing Mankind and that they do not want to throw their weight around. He also says that he and Stephanie did Kane a huge favor, saying that if Test did to Stephanie what he did to Tori, he would have done a whole lot worse to Test. He then asks Kane to do him a favor and get in the ring for a no-holds-barred match against The Rock. He says he is not trying to stir things up, but he says that The Rock has been looking at Tori as of late, and Kane might as well nip it in the bud right now. Kane grabs the bottom of one of his gloves.

Before the next match, WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley admits to Triple H backstage that it gives her some pleasure to see Test get the crap beaten out of him week after week, and Triple H asks what else Test can do besides get fired.

The Big Boss Man and Prince Albert beat Test in a 2-on-1 handicap match after Big Boss Man hits Test's unprotected face with his nightstick before Albert hits Test with a bicycle kick.

Backstage, Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley are met by Mae Young and The Fabulous Moolah, who say that Mankind is a dear friend of theirs. Stephanie calls them a disgrace to the World Wrestling Federation after how they attacked a man at a restaurant on Raw, then says that since they like fighting so much, they should have a match. Triple H whispers in Stephanie's ear, and Stephanie puts them in a match against The Hollys (Hardcore and Crash Holly), which they begrudingly take after Triple H tells them they can be fired if they don't want it.

We look back on Mankind aka Mick Foley's memories of seeing "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka leap off the top of the steel cage.

We look back on Mankind's debut.

Al Snow meets with Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, and expresses his happiness with Mankind being fired. He then says that he wants Mankind's spot. Triple H says that if Mankind was here, he and Stephanie would have him wrestle Matt Hardy, but Matt is on the shelf, so he gets a match against Jeff Hardy and eliminate The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) altogether. Stephanie tells Al Snow that he will get a bonus if he is successful.

Before the next match, Kurt Angle asks the Richmond, Virginia crowd to allow him to be their honorary hometown hero. "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman then shows up, and is handcuffed to the ringpost. Backstage, WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley expresses displeasure with this, but Triple H says this is to make sure he does not get involved in this match. Shortly after the match begins, Blackman manages to get himself out of the handcuffs, then throws something into the ring to distract the referee. Blackman then clocks Rikishi in the back of the head with nunchaku, then re-cuffs himself before the referee turns back around. Kurt Angle beats Rikishi. After the match, Triple H is ticked off about what happened, but Stephanie reminds him that Kurt Angle is still undefeated.

We look back at Mankind aka Mick Foley's elbow drop from the top of the steel cage onto Triple H.

Tori is getting a Mountain Dew backstage when WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley approaches her and tells her that The Rock likes to violate women. Tori refuses to believe it as Stephanie gets into detail, and tells her she is just letting her know because she herself would like to know.

Jeff Hardy beats Al Snow when referee Jimmy Korderas tries to remove Jeff's leg from a steel chair as Al Snow is on the top turnbuckle. As Al Snow is up top, Matt Hardy runs in and hits Al Snow with a steel chair of his own, giving Jeff the win.

We look back on Mankind aka Mick Foley's drop from the top of the cell in his Hell In A Cell match against The Undertaker.

We look back on Mankind winning his first WWF Championship.

Michael Hayes waits outside of The Rock's dressing room for an interview.

Mae Young and The Fabulous Moolah are accompanied by "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry and Harvey Wippleman before the next match.

The Hollys (Hardcore and Crash Holly) beat Mae Young and The Fabulous Moolah. After the match, The Fabulous Moolah, "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry and even Harvey Wippleman fight The Hollys, but to no avail.

Michael Hayes says The Rock has refused to answer any questions. Tori shows up, convinced that The Rock wants to sexually harass her, and when The Rock comes out of his locker room, Tori is scared half to death and tells him to leave her alone.

We look back on Dude Love and Mankind introducing Cactus Jack.

The Rock beats Kane. During the match, Tori tries to keep The Rock from bringing a steel chair to the ring, but The Rock manages to kick Tori out of the way and takes it from her. Kane tries to clothesline The Rock, but The Rock ducks and Kane hits Tori instead. The Rock hits Kane in the head with a steel chair before hitting him with a Rock Bottom onto it for the win.

We see Jim Ross talking to Mankind in the latter's home.

We look back on Mankind aka Mick Foley's visit to WWF Chairman Vince McMahon's hospital room, which also marks the debut of Mr. Socko.

Jim Ross interviews Mankind in the latter's home. Mankind says he has prepared his family for the day when he would leave professional wrestling, and says he has saved his money as his daughter Noelle knows that he has to wrestle for a living. Nevertheless, his children are sad, as he is their hero. He hopes to do that, but as their father rather than Mankind. He has had his eyes on retirement since last year, and has wanted to retire in the main event at WrestleMania and go out as WWF Champion. He is not bitter about the Pink Slip on a Pole Match, noting that if he won, he would probably be the most hated person in the World Wrestling Federation right now. He is realistic about his role in wrestling and considers himself a very valuable part of the WWF, but right now, The Rock is the man and the future of the WWF. He says that he has his best days behind him while The Rock's best days are ahead. Mankind then says he wants to be remembered for bringing Cactus Jack back to the WWF as well as winning his first WWF Championship. He is happy to be home with his wife and kids, but his wife knows this is not the way he wanted to go out as it was far from beautiful. He says it is pretentious of Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley to finish a career due to getting off on playing with people's lives, dreams and families. He considers their attempt to fire him "woefully inept," and says only he will decide how he goes out and that he will not take this sitting down.

X-Pac, Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley are backstage, having watched Jim Ross' interview with mankind. Triple H is livid that Mankind is still getting attention, and wants X-Pac to take his frustrations out for him by putting him in a match against Big Show, and if he loses, he is fired. X-Pac does not take kindly to this as he leaves.

Before the next match, Chyna says there has been a lot of speculation and rumors as to why she has been saving Chris Jericho for the last few weeks. She says it is not because of admiration or mutual respect, but but because she has been biding his time and waiting ofr her thumb to heal so she can face him for the Intercontinental Championship again. She calls out Jericho, so they can see who the true champion is. Jericho shows up, and asks how Chyna dares to lie to the Jerichoholics, saying that she came to the ring only to get close to him as she has a crush on "Y2J." Unfortunately, he does not feel the same way about her.

Chyna vs. Chris Jericho for the WWF Intercontinental Championship ends in a double pinfall. During the match, Jericho hits Chyna with a spinning heel kick, inadvertently sending her into referee Jimmy Korderas. Jericho then grabs a steel chair, but Chyna ducks when he swings it and she hits the Pedigree. Another referee runs into the ring to make the count. Jericho hits Chyna with a suplex and hits his back on the chair, and both referees make the count. Jericho and Chyna both have their shoulders down. Korderas says Jericho is the winner, but the other referee says it is Chyna. As the rest of the referees show up, Chyna and Jericho continue to go at it.

We look back to Mankind and The Rock winning the WWF Tag Team Championships together for the first time.

The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) show up and watch the next match from the stage.

Faarooq beats Buh Buh Ray Dudley by disqualification after D-Von punches Faarooq in the back. After the match, The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) attack The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) with clubs. The Dudleys join in on the attack, then referees run in to restore order.

Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley. Triple H says he is impressed with The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs), saying that he knew if they gave them enough shots against The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw), they would come out on top.

We see Michael Hayes waiting at The Rock's locker room for an interview with The Rock.

We look back on Mankind's "This Is Your Life" segment with The Rock.

We look back on Mankind aka Mick Foley announcing his book Have A Nice Day! is #1 on The New York Times' best-seller list.

X-Pac tells The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) about his meeting with Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley.

Michael Hayes is still waiting at THe Rock's locker room for an interview with The Rock.

Viscera and Jacqueline beat Gangrel and Luna Vachon. Teddy Long keeps Viscera from splashing Luna after the match, and EMTs have to put Luna on a stretcher.

Michael Hayes interviews The Rock. When asked about what happened concerning the end of the Pink Slip on a Pole Match, he turns around and says that Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley fired him, not The Rock, and that he went out there and did what he did best. Tonight, he had to face Kane because of Tori, whom he would not even waste an ounce of muscle to look at. As for Mankind, he is not happy that he is fired. He tells Michael Hayes not to ask him such a question again, or else he will knock his teeth so far down his throat that he will need to stick a toothbrush up his ass to brush them.

Before the next match, Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley show up to watch the match from a recliner on the stage.

X-Pac beats Big Show. During the match, Triple H makes the match a handicap match, and makes "Road Dogg" Jesse James X-Pac's tag team partner. Shortly afterwards, Triple H adds "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn to the match, making it a 3-on-1 handicap match. He then adds himself to the match, saiyng they can't have all the fun. The four of them then gang up on Big Show after Triple H busts him open with a steel chair shot to the head, and Billy Gunn ends it with a Fameasser to the steel chair followed by a Bronco Buster by X-Pac. Triple H then hits Big Show with a Pedigree, and X-Pac pins Big Show. After the match, Triple H says if you mess with D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, you either get your ass kicked or you get your ass fired.