Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for December 9, 1999

Before the next match, Chris Jericho says Armageddon will be the end of Chyna's "pathetic" wrestling career. He says Chyna can do nothing about it, and that "thumb's the word." Since he needed a warm-up match and he is beating up a long-haired, tattooed effeminate loser of a wrestler, he needs a long-haired, tattooed effeminate loser of a wrestler and Road Dogg fits the bill. He says that Road Dogg will be destroyed "Ayatollah style," then Chyna shows up and guests on commentary for the next match.

"Road Dogg" Jesse James beats Chris Jericho. During the match, it is announced that D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) cannot interfere in any matches tonight, or else they will be suspended. Later, Jericho wins the match by pinfall, but Road Dogg has his leg on the rope. Referee Tim White restarts the match after Chyna tells him what has happened, and this time "Road Dogg" Jesse James win after Jericho puts his foot on the rope only for Chyna to push it off at the last second. After the match, Jericho loses his cool.

WWF co-owner Shane McMahon and WWF Chairman agree that the contract for Vince's match with Triple H will be signed tonight. Test shows up at the office, and asks if he and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon can talk alone. Vince, Shane and WWF co-owner Linda McMahon leave the room.

Test asks WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon to call the engagement off for now. Stephanie hands the engagement ring back, and apologizes for how everything worked out, saying she never meant for it to be this way. Test says he still cares about her, and always will. THey are about to kiss one last time when X-Pac busts in. Test tells him this is private, and X-Pac dares him to come get him some.

Before the next match, Kurt Angle tells the crowd that if they follow his "3 I's" - intensity, integrity and intelligence - they can accomplish anything you want and that even Boston, Massachusetts can win a World Series. He then introduces "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman. Boston Red Sox shortstop Nomar Garciaparra is then seen in the crowd.

The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) beat Kurt Angle and "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman after Blackman tags himself in only to be pushed into Angle and get hit with a Dudley Death Drop. After the match, ANgle says that was Blackman's loss, not his, and he is still undefeated in the World Wrestling Federation. He then slams Blackman into the mat.

Kevin Kelly says he will have the opportunity to interview Miss Kitty, who is in a "stunning" evening gown.

Before the next match, the lights go dark, then glow orange as the strange logo appears on the TitanTron again.

Christian beats The British Bulldog by disqualification after The Mean Street Pose (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) run in and attack Christian. After the match, Val Venis and D'Lo Brown show up and fight the Posse as referees and officials try to restore order.

Kevin Kelly interviews Miss Kitty. Miss Kitty has been training hard, and says it is serious business. Kevin does not take her seriously, and tells her to wear underwear this Sunday. Miss Kitty responds by knocking him to the ground and tearing his clothes off.

It is announced that Big Show is at home with his mother following the events of last Monday's Raw.

Before the next match, The Big Boss Man says the question on everybody's mind is who Big Show's daddy is.

Prince Albert and The Big Boss Man vs. The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) ends in a no-contest. During the match, it is announced that Big Show has suddenly pulled up to the arena. Big Show is then seen backstage heading towards the ring. He eventaully gets in and attacks Prince Albert before throwing Boss Man with a mighty Biel toss. Prince Albert has to hit Big Show with a low blow to help Boss Man escape to the back with him into a van parked backstage. Big Show after them with a metal pipe, but the van speeds off. Big Show says that The Big Boss Man is his at Armageddon.

Mankind beats Al Snow by disqualification. During the match, Al Snow brings in a steel chair, but referee Mike Chioda stops him from using it. Mankind almost considers using it against Snow, but he ultimately decides against it. Al Snow then kicks Mankind in the groin from the mat, then hits Mankind with the steel chair to end the match before hitting a DDT on the chair.

Backstage, WWF co-owner Shane McMahon tells WWF Chairman Vince McMahon that he cannot make the same mistake Test made, and tells him he must be ruthless at Armageddon. Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco then show up and tell Vince and company that it is time for the contract signing.

Gerald Brisco, Pat Patterson, WWF Chairman Vince McMahon and WWF co-owners Linda, Shane and Stephanie McMahon all show up. Vince says that at Armageddon, it will be no-holds-barred between him and Triple H. Not only will the match give him great pleasure, so will the marriage annulment provision where Triple H will no longer be part of his family if he loses, which he compares to cutting cancer oufo his own body. He then asks Triple H to show up, and Triple H shows up with the contract on a clipboard. He tells Vince to understand the significance of signing these papers, as when they are signed, they guarantee a lot of things, such as guaranteeing him the WWF Championship, as all he needs is one shot to make it as good as his. They also guarantee him the opportunity to beat Vince's ass worse than it has ever been beaten before. He tells Vince that once he signs the contract, he faces him in a no holds barred match, one of the most dangerous matches in the world. Triple H says he can do anything he pleases to Vince is this kind of match,and then says the contract also guarantees him a lifetime of wedded bliss with Stephanie. He calls the signing of the contract a momentous occasion, and he can feel it as he stands in front of the McMahon family, one of the most successful families in American business and one that he is proud to be a member of. Triple H says that he is successful in business himself, and he completed one of his most successful business ventures when he married Stephanie, as the stock options are unbelievable. He then asks Vince what his most successful business venture is, and Vince says the most successful he will do is this Sunday, when he dismembers him and sends him back to the bottom where he belongs and he wins Stephanie's freedom. Triple H says Vince understands what this means, and with everything in order, he considers going down to the ring to sign the contract when he remembers the temporary order of protection which keeps Vince from getting within 50 feet of him. Triple H has a better idea: taking the contract from his hand and getting a little smooch to go with it. Shane does it instead, and Triple H hands him the contract. Shane heads back to the ring and hands it to Vince, who notices that Triple H has not signed the contract yet. Triple H says he has learned from the best, and says to never sign last. He asks Vince to sign the contract, and only then will he sign. Vince signs, then Shane hands the contract back to Triple H. Triple H hands the contract back to Shane, then punches him in the face. D-Generation X (X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) then shows up and joins in on the assault, and they keep Vince and company from heading back up the ramp as Triple H tosses Shane off the stage and into a table. Vince and company check on Shane, then Triple H tosses the contract back to Vince before telling him and Stephanie "See you Sunday." EMTs then show up and help Shane up.

WWF co-owner Shane McMahon is on a stretcher. WWF Chairman Vince McMahon responsible for what has happened, but Shane asks Vince to promise him that he will give Triple H what is coming to him.

The logo and the orange glow shows up before the next match.

X-Pac beats Test with a low blow before the X-Factor.

WWF Chairman Vince McMahon tells WWF co-owner Shane McMahon that Triple H will pay tonight, but Shane tells Vince he is paying into Triple H's hands.

Before the next match, The Rock says since he is The People's Champion, there is one big Rock fan who some may know as Nomar Garciaparra, who is seen in the crowd. He also says tonight's opponent is "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn, and he tells Gunn to the ring so he can lay the smack down, then he and Nomar Garciaparra will take Billy Gunn to Fenway Park, go into the dugout and select a bat so that Nomar can shine the bat up, take the splinters out and put pine tar on it so that The Rock can turn it sideways and stick it straight up Billy Gunn's candy ass.

The Rock beats "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn. During the match, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn whips The Rock into referee Earl Hebner before hitting the Fameasser, but Earl Hebner is still down and Gunn has to drag Hebner towards him for the pinfall only to get a two-count. After that, The Rock whips Billy Gunn into Hebner, knocking him out again. The Rock then goes for The People's Elbow. Hebner is back up, however, and he makes the pinfall that gives The Rock the win.

Backstage, WWF co-owner Linda McMahon asks Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson where WWF Chairman Vince McMahon. They say Vince is taking a walk by himself, and he should be fine. Linda does not feel that way, and she asks them to find Vince.

Before the next match, Triple H gets physical with referee Earl Hebner, and when Hebner hits Triple H with a shoulder block, Triple H responds by attacking Hebner's right leg. When the match against Kane starts, EMTs check on Hebner while another referee in a Vince McMahon mask shows up. It is not long before Triple H punches this referee and knocks him out of the ring, but all of a sudden, another referee in a Vince McMahon mask shows up and officiates the match. Once again, this masked man also gets attacked. After this, a third man in a Vince McMahon mask in referee's garb shows up. Suddenly, all three masked referees back Triple H up the ramp after Triple H gets tossed out of the ring, then a man in a suit - who is also wearing a Vince mask - hits Triple H with a metal pipe. D-Generation X (X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) shows up only to get laid out, and referees, officials and even WWF co-owner Linda McMahon have to restore order as the show ends. Triple H vs. Kane ends in a no-contest.