Raw Deal - Raw recap for June 5, 2000

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Backstage, Michael Cole interviews WWF chairman Vince McMahon. Vince says that had it not for Triple H's ego, there would not be three #1 contenders for the WWF Championship, and if people around here started listening to him, there would not be these kind of problems. Vince then has Gerald Brisco carry his bag.

Triple H and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley head to the ring to start tonight's show. Triple H tells the fans to shut up, then says that never before in the history of the WWF has the WWF Championship meant so much for so many or been so hotly contested, and that one cannot blame everybody for wanting it, as holding the WWF Championship means one has beaten the best there is, which is what it is all about, and being the undisputed best that there is. He says that there have never been so many people wanting to be the absolute best that there are three #1 contenders - Kane, The Undertaker and The Rock - to the championship, all of whom have the dream to stand in the ring and lay claim to beating him to become the champion. He says that while the competition is fierce, he thrives in it, and the hotter it gets, the more he loves it, as competition turns him on. Triple H then says that "big, huge inflated egos" turn him off, and while he has heard that he has a big ego, he says he should have the biggest ego on the planet due to how good he is, but he does not, as the claim to the biggest ego on the planet is reserved for just one man: WWF chairman Vince McMahon. Triple H says that Vince's ego is so big that it has become a problem, and that him and Stephanie entertaining taking over the company three or four months ago was not such a bad idea after all. Vince McMahon shows up, then Triple H says "Hello, Dad," only for Vince to take the microphone. Vince says he believes in the law of the jungle and that he believes that the bigger, stronger and smarter will eat the weaker and less fortunate one day, and that it is not Triple H's time, for while Triple H is "pretty damn good," the best thing he has ever done for his career is enter the World Wrestling Federation under his tutelage and guidance and marry his daughter Stephanie. He tells Triple H not to get ahead of himself, for regardless of whether his time comes, he made him and can break him. Triple H takes the microphone back and tells Vince that while he may have made the monster, the monster can take over any time he wants, and it was only a short time ago - last December at Armageddon - when he was kicking his ass all over the place. Triple H then shoves Vince McMahon, who takes his suit jacket off before Triple H takes his jacket off. As Vince and Triple H are about to square off, Shane McMahon shows up and says that both of their egos are out of control and that they need to relax. He says that both men's egos are so big that there is more than one #1 contender while Triple H wants to make his own matches and Vince wants to take Triple H in a fistfight. Shane then says Vince is not the only one with great ideas and that he should be running the company, which Vince and Triple H take offense to, and Shane responds by saying he is a giant killer and will kill their giant egos. Shane gets clotheslined by Vince and Triple H, and both of them get slapped by Stephanie in turn. The Rock then shows up and says that instead of a family feud, the owner of a multi-million dollar company or even the WWF Champion, he sees three of the biggest steaming, stinking, smoldering pieces of monkey crap being slapped around by "a walking two dollar slut." The Rock then says he realizes there are two other #1 contenders for the WWF Championship, but he is also a #1 contender, too, and he wants his title shot tonight. He says that he has two options: sit in the back and wait until Triple H is ready to face him, or get in the middle of the ring and whip Triple H's ass all over Rochester, New York. Kane shows up and tells The Rock that he has it all wrong, for he is the #1 contender and he wants his title shot tonight. The Undertaker then shows up and says that in all of his years in WWF, he has never seen so many assholes gathered in one place, and that with allies like the ones he has, Triple H does not need enemies. He says that while everyone else has issues, he does not give a damn, and he wants a title shot even if that means everyone faces Triple H at the same time. Vince proposes that Kane, The Rock and The Undertaker have a shot at Triple H and the WWF Championship in a Triple Threat Match to decide an undisputed #1 contender for the title, with the winner facing Triple H for the WWF Championship tonight.

Val Venis and T&A (Test and Albert) beats Too Cool (Grandmasta Sexay, Scotty 2 Hotty, Rikishi). During the match, referee Teddy Long is distracted on the outside. Trish Stratus gets on the apron with one of her boots, but Grandmaster Sexay catches her. When Test charges at Grandmasta Sexay, Sexay hits him with a back elbow and then hits him with the boot. As the referee is still distracted, Val Venis hits Grandmasta Sexay with one of the tag team title belts. After the match, both teams brawl, and Too Cool comes out on top with Val Venis almost getting the Stinkface when Trish Stratus confronts him. Trish slaps Rikishi after Venis rolls out of the ring, and she ends up getting the Stinkface instead. Too Cool then celebrate in the ring.

Backstage, Vince McMahon praises Triple H and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley for making everything look believable, and Triple H apologizes to Vince. Vince says that if Triple H is sorry, then he is sorry. Shane McMahon then says "families gotta hug," then everyone hugs. Crash Holly then tries to run into the proceedings with a chair, but Gerald Brisco slams the nearby door on him without so much as looking back.

Chris Benoit beats Road Dogg with a German suplex bridge pin to qualify for the King of the Ring Tournament after The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) rush in and distract Road Dogg. After the match, Bubba Ray grabs Tori from behind as Tori checks on Road Dogg, and D-Von takes out Road Dogg before setting up a table on the outside. Bubba Ray is about to powerbomb Tori through the table when X-Pac hits him with a blow, and X-Pac and Tori flee with Road Dogg.

Backstage, Michael Cole interviews Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson when Crash Holly sneaks up from behind the curtain and attacks Patterson with a plastic soda bottle carrier.

Backstage, Kevin Kelly interviews Kane. Kane says that in tonight's Triple Threat Match, there are no allies, and when it comes to the WWF Championship, he does not have a brother in The Undertaker.

Crash Holly heads to the ring. He calls Gerald Brisco and tells him to get to the ring and wrestle him after saying he promised his mother he would not get upset. Pat Patterson shows up and says that if he wants the WWF Hardcore Champion, he will give him to him. Patterson then introduces Brisco, who heads to the ring for an impromptu match but runs away from Crash when Crash runs after him.

Gerald Brisco retains the WWF Hardcore Championship against Crash Holly despite Pat Patterson running in to bring a pair of poop-stained underwater into the ring only for Crash to use it as a weapon against Brisco. Brisco gets the pinfall after kicking a stop sign into Crash's face from the corner while the underwear is still around his head, and Pat Patterson gets on top of Gerald Brisco to ensure Brisco retains the title.

Backstage, Michael Cole interviews The Undertaker. The Undertaker says Kane is "damn right" when Kane said he had no allies and no brother in tonight's Triple Threat Match.

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Triple H guests on commentary for the next match.

The Rock beats Kane and The Undertaker in a Triple Threat Match to face Triple H for the WWF Championship later tonight after Triple H attacks The Undertaker throughout the match before attack him and Kane with a chair. After the match, Triple H hits The Rock in the head with the chair.

Eddie Guerrero and Chyna beat The Godfather and Dean Malenko after Eddie counters a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker with an inside cradle despite Eddie Guerrero being surrounded by The Godfather's hos on the outside.

Hardcore Holly beats Faarooq to qualify for the King of the Ring Tournament.

Backstage, Kurt Angle apologizes to Edge and Christian for how they lost the WWF Tag Team Championships last week, then says he has good word that if they beat The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley), they will have defended the honor of Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley and that Stephanie may be in just a good enough mood to give Edge and Christian another tag team title shot.

Before the next match, Christian says that Rochester, New York is known for three things: the best chili dog in New York three years in a row, the home of a sports team that Christian is unable to identify, and being the home of Kodak. Kurt Angle says he finds it very ironic that "the Kodak moment" originated in a town with very unattractive people, then Edge leads into the five second pose "for the benefit of those with teeth."

Edge, Christian and Kurt Angle beat Chris Jericho and The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) in a six-man tag match following an Angle Slam to Bubba Ray Dudley. After the match, Jericho and the Dudley Boyz attack Edge, Christian and Angle, then Jericho puts Angle in the Walls of Jericho and make him tap out while Bubba Ray frantically looks for - and finds - a table undeneath the ring. Bubba Ray and D-Von set it up, then put Angle through the table with a Dudley Death Drop.

The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) beat The Big Boss Man and Bull Buchanan. After the match, Bull Buchanan gets frustrated with The Big Boss Man and shoves him, then The Big Boss Man attacks Buchanan from his behind with his nightstick.

Backstage, Triple H tells the rest of The McMahon-Helmsley Faction that that there will be no screw-ups and that he will beat The Rock on his own. He tells everyone in the room not to interfere in his match tonight.

Backstage, Michael Cole interviews Triple H, who says that he does not say anything he does not need, and that there is no need for the Faction and that he will prove he is "that damn good" and that he can beat The Rock on his own. When Michael Cole tells Triple H that the referee for the match is Earl Hebner, Triple H says that it will not matter who the referee is, as all the referee needs to do is make the three-count. Michael then interviews Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley and mentions that she has yet to defend the WWF Women's Championship. Stephanie asks Michael Cole who he is to say who she defends the title again and when, as she has no number one contender, unlike Triple H. This leads Ivory and Jacqueline to show up and confront her over a title shot, and Stephanie announces that on SmackDown, there will be a women's battle royal and that she will successfully defend the championship against whoever wins it because she is "that damn good."

Triple H retains the WWF Championship against The Rock. During the match, The McMahon-Helmsley Faction shows up and surrounds the ring, and Shane McMahon gets shoved off the ring apron by referee Earl Hebner. The Rock fights off the Faction as they get on the apron, and he is soon able to hit Triple H with The People's Elbow. X-Pac tries to pull Hebner out of the ring, but Hebner kicks him. "Road Dogg" Jesse James then confronts Hebner on the apron, and Triple H whips The Rock into Hebner before The Rock hits Triple H with a DDT. The Faction soon gets into the ring and attacks The Rock before Shane McMahon hands Triple H a chair, then The Undertaker and Kane show up and lay out The Faction. The Rock hits The Undertaker with a chair, then The Undertaker choke slams The Rock before stomping on Triple H, taking out X-Pac, Road Dogg and Shane McMahon, then leaving. Triple H then barely covers The Rock to retain. After the match, The Undertaker knocks Triple H out of the ring.

Extreme Nation - ECW on TNN recap for June 2, 2000

Joey Styles and "The Quintessential Studmuffin" Joel Gertner wlecome the fans to tonight's show as Raven sits in the corner. Gertner says he does not have a line, to which the crowd chants "Bullshit, before Gertner reveals that he does have a line and a lewd nickname for tonight's show. Joey then proceeds to interview Raven as the crowd chants "You ain't shit!" Raven says imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and says Justin Credible stole his look, his girl and his title. He then says Justin called him on the phone two days ago and quoted one of his heroes: "There's a warning sign on the road ahead / there's a lot of people saying we'd be better off dead / I don't feel like Satan, but I am to them / So I try to forget it any way I can." He then realized that Justin could never be him, because being called Satan bothers Justin while he enjoys it. Suddenly, Justin Credible and Dawn Marie show up, and Raven says "Get in the ring, bitch." When Dawn Marie tries to get in the ring, Raven then says "Not you...the bitch with the belt." This starts a brawl between Raven and Justin inside the ring, and after Raven sends Justin out of the ring, Dawn Marie gets in only for Raven to grab her. Dawn Marie hits Raven with a low blow before Justin strikes Raven with the Kendo Stick followed by That's Incredible. "The Innovator of Violence" then gets in the ring and chases Justin and Dawn Marie out of the ring and tries to fight Justin before security keeps both men and Dawn Marie separated while Raven is checked on in the ring by referees. Scotty Anton then gets in the ring alongside Cyrus and attacks Raven, and allows Cyrus to get the boots in on Raven as well. When referee H.C. Lowe tries to stop him, Cyrus chews him out, but when the ref says he is standing up to The Network, he gets beaten up before Anton puts him in the Sharpshooter. Cyrus then says he and Anton are here to give the fans "the clap," then he and Anton mockingly perform the American Males clap from WCW.

We hear from the Full Blooded Italians (Little Guido and Big Sal E. Graziano). Graziano says Mikey Whipwreck is dead, then Tony Mamaluke - formerly Tony Marinara in WCW - walks in only to get grabbed by Big Sal, saying he is in the wrong company and that he picked the wrong day to piss him off. When Mamaluke calls Little Guido "paisan," Guido takes offense to this, saying Mamaluke is a cheap rip-off of his Italian heritage. Mamaluke says he is "full-blooded," saying he never took anything from anybody. Guido decides to put Mamaluke's so-called full-blooded Italian heritage to the test and says "Let's see if you can handle it, paisan." Mamaluke then exercises with Guido's ropes after Guido leaves.

Kid Kash beats Grimes.

Backstage, Johnny Swinger is rubbing oil on himself when Simon Diamond shows up. Simon tells him they have a match tonight, then tells Mitch to turn off the fan. When Simon asks Swinger what he is doing, Swinger says he is posing for one of his biggest fans. Simon says he is the brains of the operation, but Swinger says his fan is blowing him. One of The Musketeers then show up and tries to fence with the fan, but Swinger tells him "Don't sing it, swing it!" before snapping his fingers and leaving with Mitch, who places a gold umbrella over his head as they leave. Simon Diamond wonders how he got into the mess he is in as The Prodigy and The Prodigette are both soaked in Johnny Swinger's oil.

Mikey Whipwreck beats Tony Mamaluke after Mamaluke lands on the back of his neck on the guardrail during a corkscrew dive from the top rope to the outside. After the match, Little Guido attacks Whipwreck, but Whipwreck counters a Tornado DDT into a Whippersnapper. Big Sal E. Graziano gets in the ring and grabs The Sinister Minister tries to blind Guido with a fireball, but Whipwreck throws powder into his eyes and shoves Mamaluke into Big Sal, who flattens Mamaluke with a sidewalk slam before throwing Mamaluke into the front row.

We hear from The Sinister Minster, who considers himself to be an expert on sinning. He says there are some sins he likes more than others, such as gluttony. He tells Big Sal E. Graziano is a glutton for punishment, as every time Mikey Whipwreck is within striking distance, there is a four-alarm fire, as Whipwreck has burned his face three times. He also says there are some sins that he refuses to grant absolution to, and one of them is stupidity, and says that Big Sal proved he is stupid for putting his hands on him. The Sinister Minsiter says Big Sal will learn the phrase "spontaneous human combustion" if he does it again, leading Whipwreck to say there is no such as spontaneous human combustion. The Sinister Minsiter then says "Liar, lair, pants on fire," before setting his pants on fire, then says Whipwreck not only gets spiritual guidance from him, but he also get "a fire lit under his ass."

We hear from ECW owner Paul Heyman, who takes the time to thank the fans for watching tonight's show. He says that the fans have to be fans to watch the show, as the network has not aired one commercial about their show and it is "their scheme of things." He says that in a few weeks, the network will give WWF owner and chairman Vince McMahon $100 million to replace ECW, and says that since ECW is not publicly funded like WWF or WCW, ECW survives and even thrives off the support of the fans, whom he thanks again. He then proceeds to shoot on TNN, saying ECW hates the network's guts for abandoning them, not supporting them, not advertising them and not having the balls to throw them off the air. He then dares the network to throw him off the air, saying he will break every rule they put in from of him until they do. He then tells TNN to spend the $100 million they get from Vince McMahon on attorneys, for the war has just begun.

"The Quintessential Studmuffin" Joel Gertner takes the time to say hello to all of his executive friends at TNN who have been "incarcerated for smuggling underage farm animals across state lines for the purposes of sexual gratification" while being safe enough to pick the calves that didn't kick back. ECW owner Paul Heyman pops up and says "Are you ready to throw us off the air yet, pig fuckers?"

"The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes shows up just before the next match to brawl with Steve Corino with a bullrope.

The Sandman vs. Rhino for the ECW World Television Championship ends in a no-contest. During the match, Jack Victory lays out "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, and The Sandman attacks Victory, Rhino and Steve Corino until the numbers game catches up to him. Suddenly, Dusty gets in the ring and makes the save for Sandman, but the numbers game catches up to him as well. Tajiri then gets in the ring and fights Victory, Rhino and Corino. Scotty Anton then joins Victory, Rhino and Corino in the brawl, then Rob Van Dam runs in to equal the odds. RVD fights off Rhino and Anton before taking out The Network (Corino, Rhino, Victory, Anton). Jerry Lynn shows up as the show ends.

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for June 1, 2000

The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy vs. Too Cool (Grandmasta Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty) for the WWF Tag Team Championships ends in a no-contest. During the match, Kane - who is still carrying the WWF Championship with him - shows up and choke slams Jeff Hardy and Scotty 2 Hotty and tells Triple H that if he wants the WWF Championship back, he will have to come out and take it. Triple H shows up and says that he could come down to the ring, beat Kane up and take back what is his, but he knows that Kane would like to do the right thing and knows the difference between right and wrong and the difference between Kane's property and his property. He says that to be the best, you have to beat the best, and to be WWF Champion, one has to beat him. He then says that since Kane has not and will never beat him, the WWF Championship is his property, and he demands that Kane hand the WWF Championship back to him. Kane says "No," then Triple H says that WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley has just told him that Kane wants something, and asks Kane to tell him what he wants so he can give it to him in exchange for the WWF Championship without having to get his ass kicked. Kane tells Triple H he wants a championship match, and Triple H says that Kane is a lot smarter than he gave him credit for, then says Kane does not deserve a championship match against him before stating that he is a fair man and giving Kane a chance. He gives Kane a non-title match against him, and if Kane can beat him, he will defend the WWF Championship against him at King of the Ring. Triple H then demands that Kane give the WWF Championship back to him, and Kane hands the title back to Triple H through a referee. Triple H says that Kane is a smart man, but he will show he is The Game. Kane tells Triple H to enjoy the WWF Championship while he can, for while he may be that damn good, he is "that damn bad."

Backstage, WWF Chairman Vince McMahon steps out of a limousine, but quickly gets back in when The Undertaker drives by on a motorcycle. The Undertaker drives around the limousine, then The Undertaker tells Vince that he is about to punch Vince in the face before telling him he wants a shot at the WWF Championship. Vince tells The Undertaker he has it at the King of the Ring, but only if he can beat both "Road Dogg" Jesse James and X-Pac in a two-on-one handicap match.

Backstage, Triple H questions WWF Chairman Vince McMahon for putting "Road Dogg" Jesse James and X-Pac in a two-on-one handicap match against The Undertaker with a WWF title shot on the line, and mentions the match that he made with Kane earlier tonight. Meanwhile, WWF co-owner Shane McMahon shows up at the arena with Edge and Christian and mentions The Rock demanding he be #1 contender for the WWF Championship. Shane then decides to kill two birds with one stone gives Edge and Christian a two-on-one handicap match against The Rock, and if Edge and Christian win, they can become #1 contenders for the WWF Tag Team Championships and The Rock can never bother him about a title shot or being WWF Champion again. The McMahon Helmsley-Faction see all of this on television backstage, much to the dismay of Triple H and Vince.

Before the next match, Kurt Angle says the fans are down because for the first time in his life, he is in a slump, and for the past week, he has tried to attain Intercontinental and European gold only to come out empty-handed. He says that the fans are used to falling short of their dreams and goals, and while that is expected of the fans, he is different because he is a winner. Tonight, Angle vows to become King of the Ring, and he is so sure of this that he did not find out who his opponent is tonight and that he does not care. He says that he feels sorry for his opponent tonight, as they will experience an Olympic lesson that they will never forget. Angle then finds out that his opponent is Bradshaw.

Kurt Angle beats Bradshaw to qualify for the King of the Ring tournament after grabbing the rope following the Clothesline From Hell to break a pinfall attempt and hit the Olympic Slam for the win. After the match, Bradshaw attacks Angle and powerbombs him.

WWF co-owner Shane McMahon is given looks of disappointment from the rest of The McMahon-Helmsley Faction for his actions from earlier.

Chris Benoit retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship against D'Lo Brown after countering the Sky High into a Crippler Crossface.

Backstage, WWF Chairman Vince McMahon tells "Road Dogg" Jesse James and X-Pac that they must rely on themselves and believe that they can beat The Undertaker tonight.

Jerry "The King" Lawler is in the ring to referee an arm wrestling match between Terri Runnels and The Kat. The Kat shows up first, followed by Terri. When Terri complains that The Kat has something slimy on her hand, Lawler says that her hand is fine, then uses the opportunity to touch The Kat's right leg. After Lawler states that the match will cause swelling - for him, not for them - Terri breaks away before the start of the match for water. As Lawler initiates a five-count, Terri then delays the inevitable by stretching out before going back to the table, The Kat breaks away to also do some stretching and spite Terri. The arm wrestling match then begins, and Terri spits water into The Kat's eyes before pinning The Kat's hand onto the table. After the arm wrestling match, The Kat grabs Terri and throws her into the corner before hitting the Bronco Buster. Lawler stops The Kat, then Lawler begs for a Bronco Buster, demanding that The Kat make his face "the most happiest place on Earth." The Kat declines.

WWF Chairman Vince McMahon guests on commentary for the next match.

The Undertaker beats D-Generation X ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and X-Pac) in a two-on-one handicap match to become #1 contender for the WWF Championship. During the match, Road Dogg and X-Pac try to leave, but they are headed off at the pass at the entrance ramp by The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley). After the match, D-Von Dudley taunts X-Pac, but backs into THe Undertaker, who almost immediately choke slams him.

Backstage, WWF Championship Vince McMahon blames "Road Dogg" Jesse James and X-Pac's loss on The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley), calling them "The damn Dudleyz." Triple H says he is hearing some "damn excuses."

Before the next match, Chris Jericho says Hardcore Holly seems like quite an intelligent man and that they don't need to hit each other over the head with steel chairs anymore; instead, they should sit down like distinguished gentlemen and talk out their difference while Holly brings out the Coqnac and he brings the Rogaine. He then says that Hardcore Holly is a goofy jackass and that he could ever let Holly off the hook that easily.

Chris Jericho beats Hardcore Holly. During the match, Chris Benoit shows up with a steel chair, and Jericho drop kicks Holly into the steel chair before hitting the Lionsault for the win.

Backstage, WWF co-owner Shane McMahon tells Edge and Christian to get the job done against The Rock, saying that he is confident in them to do it.

Backstage, Kevin Kelly interviews The Rock. The Rock says it does not matter if The Undertaker is #1 contender for the WWF Championship, and that the only thing that matters is his title shot and that he will beat Triple H for the WWF Championship at King of the Ring. As for Edge and Christian, for the benefit of those with flash photography, the fans can take pictures of him beating their candy asses all over Tacoma, Washington tonight.

The Rock beats Edge and Christian in a two-on-one handicap match to become #1 contender for the WWF Championship. During the match, Edge inadvertently Spears referee Tim White, then WWF co-owner tosses the ring bell to Edge. Edge tries to hit The Rock with it, but inadvertently nails Christian with it instead, leading Shane to hit The Rock in the head with a steel chair and place Christian on top of The Rock, who kicks out after referee Tim White comes to.

Backstage, WWF co-owner Shane McMahon blames referee Tim White for Edge and Christian losing, but WWF Chairman Vince McMahon says that all everyone in the room hears is some excuses.

King of the Ring is live on pay-per-view on June 25th!

Crash Holly beats Albert to qualify for the King of the Ring tournament with a powerbomb pin. After the match, Trish Stratus sends Crash into the ring post, then Albert lays Crash out in the middle of the ring.

Backstage, Triple H says he is tired of things getting screwed up while he is trying to do what is right, and chews out WWF Chairman Vince McMahon and WWF co-owner Shane McMahon, saying they screwed up. He says there is no way there will be three #1 contenders tonight and that he will take care of Kane himself as he tells the rest of The McMahon-Helmsley Faction not to leave backstage. Everyone is unhappy about this, but Vince says that this is Triple H's time to shine and Shane says this is the moment for Triple H to prove why he is the WWF Champion.

This Sunday on Heat: Al Snow vs. Val Venis! Chyna vs. The Godfather! Both matches are qualifying matches for the King of the Ring tournament!

Before the next match, Kane tells referee Tim White to leave the ring, which Tim White does, then tells Triple H that the match now has a special guest referee: Earl Hebner.

Kane beat Triple H after referee Earl Hebner stops Triple H from using a steel chair as a weapon. After the match, Kane holds the WWF Championship up over a downed Triple H.

Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for May 29, 2000

Outside of the arena, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair tells his wife Beth and son Reid to stay in the limousine as he enters the arena, but R&B Security storm the limousine and take his wife and Reid away.

Kevin Nash shows up to start tonight's show. Before Nash can say anything, Scott Steiner also shows up with Midajah and Shakira. Nash gives Scott Steiner his thanks for helping him out on Thunder, then says that eight weeks ago, Vince Russo and Eric Bischoff said that they would systematically eliminate The Millionaire's Club, and since then, The Total Package has "a destroyed face," Diamond Dallas Page's personal and professional life is being controlled by Bischoff, Hulk Hogan has a retirement match at The Great American Bash, Vampiro wants to set Sting on fire in thirteen days, and then there is him. He says things didn't come to plan when it came to him for Bischoff and Russo, and also says that Bischoff and Russo did not think that Scott Steiner would be an ally. He says he and Scott Steiner would like to get their hands around Russo's neck, and says that he has a friend in Orlando, Florida by the name of Scott Hall who is getting happier by the day and wants a piece of Russo very badly if his daily phone calls are any indication. Nash tells Russo, Bischoff and The New Blood that the reason The millionaire's Club is full of legends is because they have seen it all, they have heard it all, and most importantly, they have dealt with it all before, and they are still here because they are legend. He then proceeds to show how hard it is to kill a legend by bringing out "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair. Flair tells Russo that the current situation must have him thinking overtime, and says that what has transpired two weeks ago will not stop him. He tells David Flair to look around, as he is here and he has nobody behind him, and at The Great American Bash, David's wrestling career will come to a quiet end. He says that Russo tried to bury him, but it did not work, and when he dies, "they will bury [him] quick." He then tells Russo that someway, somehow, he will find him and drag his "skinny little New York ass" to the ring tonight and stomp it dry. Nash then tells Flair that he has a present for him. He says that Flair never lost the championship and that he does not feel right holding the championship while not being the rightful champion. He then tells Flair that until he loses it, the WCW World Heavyweight Championship is his, and he gives it to Flair. Suddenly, Jeff Jarrett shows up and asks if he is on the wrong set because all he sees is "a bunch of self-serving women." He then asks if this "patheticness" is what he, Bischoff and Russo have broken them down to, as it is them against the world and he odes not like it one bit. He then announces that as per Vince Russo, Kevin Nash will face Rick Steiner and Tank Abbott in a two-on-one handicap match, and if Scott Steiner gets within five feet of the ring, Scott Steiner and Kevin Nash will be cleaning Russo's toilets next week. Scott Steiner tells Jarrett to tell Russo that talking your way out of problems is "way overrated," and that Jarrett and Russo can come down to the ring right now, bend over and kiss his ass. Jarrett says he is the man with all the stroke here, then tells Flair that he will face him in the ring for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship tonight and take the belt back from him. Flair tells Jarrett that he doesn't have to wrestle anybody, and that he is off tonight. Suddenly, Vince Russo shows up and tells Flair that he warned him what would happen if he showed up tonight, and tells him that he will always stay one step ahead of him. He then brings out David, who brings out his own stepmom Beth and his brother Reid Flair along with R&B Security. Flair, Nash and Scott Steiner rush the ramp and take out R&B Security while Jarrett and Russo flee.

A gasoline tanker trunk is seen pulling up outside of the arena. Vampiro is seen in the driver's seat.

Backstage, David Flair, Jeff Jarrett and Vince Russo hold "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair's wife Beth and younger son Reid hostage, while Ric Flair is backstage looking for them.

It is announced that "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair has been forced to accept Jeff Jarrett's challenge for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship for later tonight.

Before the next match, Disco Inferno proposes that they have a Lumberjack match the biggest guy that The Misfits In Action have to offer. Disco ends up facing Lieutenant Loco.

Lieutenant Loco beats Disco Inferno in a lumberjack match after Major Gunns kicks Rey Mysterio Jr. in the groin. After the match, Tigress checks on Rey Mysterio Jr., then runs into the ring and attacks Major Gunns.

Backstage, Pamela interviews Vampiro. Vampiro says that only the sinners will burn in Hell and that tonight, it does not matter how, when or why, but there will be a fire and it will beon Sting's head. Suddenly, Kronik (Bryan Adams and Bryan Clarke) barge in attacking Horace, then "The Main Event" Chuck Palumbo and "The Perfect One" Shawn Stasiak show up and attack Kronik.

Miss Hancock is seen heading towards the ring backstage.

Miss Hancock shows up. She says that everyone must think she is a stick in the mud, then says that she knows how to let her hair down and have a good time before proceeding to do a striptease. She barely gets started before "Hard Knox" Chris Candido shows up. Backstage, David Flair tells Vince Russo he has to go, then Russo chews out Reid Flair for using the word "damn" in front of him. Back in the arena, Candido says there are about ten to fifteen girls including Miss Hancock who don't like or care about or know a thing about the business, and the one that did tried to make the best out a bad situation last week by making a deal with Miss Hancock. He tells Miss Hancock not to stick her nose in his spotlight next time, or else he will not be so nice. Candido proceeds to grab Miss Hancock by the hair, but David Flair gets in the ring and fights Candido. All of a sudden, "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair runs into the ring and fights David. R&B Security show up, but Ric Flair beats them up, as well. David takes the opportunity to get away and take Miss Hancock to the back. Flair manages to get out of the ring and follow David to the back.

Outside of the arena, Kimberly comes out of a white car, and announces that she will only be referred to as "Kimberly" as she is surrounded by reporters and paparazzi.

Donny Osmond and Karl Malone are seen in the crowd.

Before the next match, G.I. Bro says he has gone back to being G.I. Bro, saying that this is who he used to be before he became famous and that this is who he is now. He then says that last week, "The Perfect One" Shawn Stasiak got a beating, but didn't get enough and still wanted more, so he knocked him out with a steel chair. G.I. Bro then challenges Stasiak to a Boot Camp Match at The Great American Bash. G.I. Bro then mentions "The Career Killer" Mike Awesome trying to end his career a few weeks ago, then says Awesome tried to put him out but did not get the job done before calling him - and his ambulance - so he can put Awesome out of the game once and for all. Awesome shows up in an ambulance for the next match.

G.I. Bro beats "The Career Killer" Mike Awesome in an ambulance match. During the match, Diamond Dallas Page shows up and hits Awesome with a steel hair before he and G.I. Bro put Mike Awesome through a table at the side of the stage and toss Awesome into the ambulance to end the match.

Backstage, "The Perfect One" Shawn Stasiak and "The Main Event" Chuck Palumbo are not impressed with G.I. Bro while Miss Elizabeth sits with them. Suddenly, a knock is heard at a nearby door, and a note is passed underneath the door. When Palumbo reads the note, it says "It's 4:19. Got a minute?" Kronik (Bryan Adams and Bryan Clarke) show up and attacks Palumbo and Stasiak. Elizabeth hit Palumbo with a Lex Flexer before escaping. Meanwhile, Bischoff is backstage up with members of The New Blood.

Outside of the arena, Hulk Hogan is seen coming out of a black sports car. The Goldberg monster truck pulls up, as does a newer, sleeker black sports car. Hulk Hogan looks back and sees both cars, then heads towards the arena. When the camera is focused on the cars again, Goldberg is seen near the monster truck and the other sports car.

"The Nature Boy" Ric Flair frantically looks for his family backstage. Meanwhile, David Flair has Miss Hancock held hostage

The newest issue of Sports Illustrated For Kids - featuring wrestlers from WCW - asks if professional wrestling is a sport in this issue's cover story.

Eric Bischoff shows up with The New Blood. Bischoff says that Hulk Hogan does not have the guts to war the red and yellow anywhere, as he would rip it out right off. He says that Hogan has painted himself into a corner and that there is nothing he can do about it, and tells him that he has a parting gift for him: Horace Hogan being the special guest referee for Hulk Hogan vs. Billy Kidman, saying the blood will be on Horace's hands and not his. Suddenly, Hulk Hogan shows up and says the red and yellow will never die and that it will take more than a "piece of shit" like Bischoff to get rid of it. He says that The Great American Bash, he will not only kick Billy Kidman's ass, but he will kick Horace's ass, and then the nightmare will begin for Bischoff when he becomes WCW World Heavyweight Champion by the end of July. Bischoff says it will never happen, but Hogan charges into the ring. At the same time, Goldberg is seen heading into the arena.

We see footage from during the commercial break where Hulk Hogan fights off The New Blood.

Kevin Nash vs. Scott Steiner and Tank Abbott in a 2-on-1 handicap match ends with Goldberg getting into the ring and laying out Rick Steiner. Tank Abbott is seen heading to the back, having already retreated, and Goldberg embraces Nash in the ring before telling Tank Abbott that he has sat at home hearing him run his mouth week after week before saying things are different because he is back. He says that tonight, the slaughter begins, and escape is no option. He then tells Tank Abbott has the balls to show up next week in his backyard of Atlanta, Georgia, his ass is next.

Backstage, Goldberg leaves the arena in the black sports car.

Before the next match, Terry Funk says that Eric Bischoff has a huge surprise for him: a mystery opponent with the WCW Hardcore Championship. Funk says he can bring that opponent on, then tells Bischoff says he will go backstage and put his foot right up his butt. He then finds out that his challenger is Vampiro.

During the match, Vampiro trying to set Terry Funk on fire with his pyrotechnics before beating people up backstage in addition to Terry Funk, then takes the brawl to the tanker truck and tries to douse Funk in gasoline. Stings runs out and fights Vampiro, and as he cuts off the valve for the tanker truck hose, Vampiro grabs a blowtorch. WCW security shows up before he can set the gasoline on fire.

"The Nature Boy" Ric Flair is still looking for his family backstage. Meanwhile, Shane Douglas finds out from Vince Russo that he is in an Asylum Match with Scott Steiner tonight, much to the chagrin of Douglas, who wants no part in such a match until Russo tells him that the match is for the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship.

We see footage of Diamond Dallas Page showing up to his house only to find that everything he owns has been thrown out of his house. He also finds out that the locks have been changed, finds out that Kimberly has kicked him out of his house and that Kimberly has filed a restraining order against him forcing him to stay 500 feet after Kimberly sics two police officers on him.

Backstage, "The Career Killer" Mike Awesome talks with Kimberly about Diamond Dallas Page, trying to figure out anything he should know about facing him at The Great American Bash. Suddenly, "The Main Event" Chuck Palumbo shows up and says he cannot find Miss Elizabeth and tells Kimberly that if she calls Elizabeth out in the ring, he can find her and Kimberly can get some television time. Kimberly agrees, and asks Awesome to come along.

Kimberly, "The Main Event" Chuck Palumbo and "The Career Killer" show up. Kimberly says all of the drama and injustice going on in her life have left her none the worse for wear, then says Miss Elizabeth has gotten on her last nerve. She calls out Miss Elizabeth so they can hash it out, and she is so tired of Miss Elizabeth taking up so much of her time. Miss Elizabeth shows up and tells Kimberly that everyone is sick of her as well as Eric Bischoff and Vince Russo, and asks Kimberly what she wants. Kimberly sics Awesome and Palumbo on her to grab her, which they do, then chews her out for hitting her with a baseball bat last week, then tells her she will show her who is charge. Suddenly, Diamond Dallas Page shows up and fights Palumbo and Awesome, hitting Awesome with the Diamond Cutter. Suddenly, Eric Bischoff shows up with two police officers, who show up to arrest DDP for violating the restraining order that Kimberly filed against him. Palumbo then strikes the police officer with the Lex Flexer before doing the same to DDP. The Total Package then shows up and attacks Palumbo, then leaves with Elizabeth. Awesome then gets back in the ring and takes the boots to DDP, but Karl Malone comes out of the crowd and hits Awesome with a Diamond Cutter before helping DDP to the back.

Backstage, Pamela interviews "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, who tells Jeff Jarrett that he has his World title shot tonight, and says that when he is done with Jarrett, he will find Bischoff and take his family back.

Before the next match, Scott Steiner says he always shows up with his two favorite freaks, because it is no secret that he is a genetic freak in heat. He also says that when he comes out and flaunts it, he knows there are other freaks nationwide watching and reaming about getting up on it. He then says that after tonight's show, he will give women the chance to get erotic at his freak show, and all they have to do is separate their hips and put their ass out so he can make them pass out. He then tells Tank Abbott that he will kick his ass in the Asylum at The Great American Bash, then tells Eric Bischoff that he can put Shane Douglas in the ring so he can kick his ass, too.

Scott Steiner retains the WCW United States Heavyweight Championship against Shane Douglas in an Asylum Match.

Sting is seen heading towards the ring backstage, while Hulk Hogan watches on a monitor.

Billy Kidman beats Sting. During the match, Vampiro hits Sting with a blowtorch as Torrie Wilson distracts referee Billy Silverman while Sting has Kidman in the Scorpio Deathlock. After the match, Vampiro and Kidman gang up on Sting, but Hulk Hogan shows up and fights them off. Suddenly Eric Bischoff show up with a steel chair and nails Hogan in the back with the chair, but it has no effect. Hogan is about to hit Bischoff with his chair when The New Blood outnumber and outpower Hogan. They then light a match and put it in a garbage can that has brought out during the attack, and Hogan's shirt - which had been torn off Hogan during the attack - is placed in the can after it is set on fire. As Vampiro pulls Sting towards the flaming trash can, Kronik (Bryan Adams and Bryan Clark) show up and force Bischoff and The New Blood to retreat.

Jeff Jarrett beats "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair to win the WCW World Heavyweight Championship! During the match, Vince Russo shows up with R&B Security, who are holding Beth Flair and Reid Flair hostage. Later on in the match, David Flair tries to get involved with a Statue of Liberty figurine, but Ric takes it away from him and hits him with it. Vince Russo also strikes Ric with a baseball bat during the match prior to Jarrett locking in the Figure Four Leg Lock. Charles Robinson then replaces David Flair as the referee, but he is soon wiped out inadvertently after Jarrett kicks Flair into Robinson after Ric knows Russo off the apron. Russo then puts on Robinson's referee's shirt to replace Robinson, but as Flair puts Russo in the Figure Four Leg Lock, David Flair comes to and hands Jarrett a guitar to smash into Ric Flair's head. This allows Jeff Jarrett to get the win and win the WCW World heavyweight Championship again. After the match, The New Blood and R&B Security celebrate and taunt Ric Flair with his wife and youngest son to end the show.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for May 29, 2000

RAW

The Undertaker shows up to start tonight's show. Before he can say anything, however, The McMahon-Helmsley Regime also shows up. Triple H says he would like to come out and be the first guy to express to The Undertaker how great it is to have "the one true American Badass" back in the World Wrestling Federation, nobody is happier than he is, as The Undertaker has been back for only a short time and did him a huge favor when he helped him retain the WWF Championship against The Rock, and while he was going to kick The Rock's ass, The Undertaker saved him the effort of having to do the job himself. He says that being the kind of man that he is, it kept him awake at night not being able to thank him for what he did, then decides to blow his own horn for him by publicly thanking The Undertaker for what he did for him and the fans. The Undertaker tells Triple H to thank him for not kicking The McMahon-Helmlsley Regime's asses, that he does nothing for anybody except himself, that then says that when gets a chance to "slap a knot" on anybody in the Regime, he will take it, and that the WWF Championship belongs to him. Triple H tells him things have changed since he left, and if The Undertaker runs his mouth in the WWF, the Regime will close it. He then tells The Undertaker that the only way he will get close to the WWF Championship is when he rams it down his throat. As The McMahon-Helmsley Regime surrounds the ring, The Rock shows up. WWF Chairman Vince McMahon says this is a real simple picture to see, which he calls "the buddy system" with The Undertaker coming to the rescue of The Rock last week followed by The Rock coming to the rescue of The Undertaker before the Regime "kicked his ass." Vince says it is obvious to him that this is a deal that The Rock scratches The Undertaker's back in return for The Undertaker scratching The Rock's back. The Rock says that what is between him and The Undertaker is more along the lines of "[WWF co-owner] Shane [McMahon] scratching his ass, Triple H kissing Vince's ass and [Vince] sniffing a monkey's ass," and when he gets a chance to get his hands on anybody in the Regime, it is a good day, and it will be an even better day when "he makes change out of that two-dollar walking slut Stephanie [McMahon-Helmsley]." The Rock says that one way or the other, he will do what it takes to become WWF Champion. Vince says he has two individuals with common enemies and common goals, and tonight, instead of Triple H defending the WWF Championship, the fans will see The Undertaker one-on-one with The Rock.

D'Lo Brown, Perry Saturn, and Terri beat The Godfather, Dean Malenko and The Kat.

Backstage, Edge and Christian has Kevin Kelly take pictures of them when Joe C - of Kid Rock's entourage - shows up and takes a photo with them. When Christian calls Joe C "Mini-Me," Joe C tries to correct them, but Edge and Christian refuse to listen.

Backstage, Edge and Christian try to show Kurt Angle the picture they took with Joe C, but Kurt Angle has the European Championship on his mind.

Before the next match, Kurt Angle says Canada is lacking two things: Olympic heroes - of which Ben Johnson does not count, leading him to strive to become "North America's Olympic Hero" - and Memorial Day, which people in America celebrate with barbecues. He says that Canadians cannot have barbecues because they would be attacked by a moose, a caribou or a Grizzly bear. He then says that the Grizzles don't beat anybody in Vancouver, Canada, much less anyone else, and tonight, he will not only be "the North American hero," but he will represent the great countries of Europe as well, leading him to going global.

Eddie Guerrero retains the WWF European Championship against Kurt Angle. During the match, the referee is inadvertently wiped out as he is dealing with Chyna, who want to get back at Angle for hitting her with a baseball slide from inside the ring, and this allows Chyna to hit Angle with a low blow as he goes for a superplex. Eddie beats Angle with a hurricanrana from the top rope and retains, despite Angle's foot being underneath the bottom rope.

Backstage, Joe C is approached by Edge and Christian, who want to pay homage to him with a five-second pose, then ask whether they should call him a midget, a dwarf, a gnome or an Ewok. Joe C tells them to go have their match in the ring and then "go fuck [themselves]."

Backstage, "Road Dogg" Jesse James notices somebody is locked behind a room. The room is dark, and when Road Doog opens the door, he is grabbed, dragged in and beaten up before tossed out of the room.

Before the next match, Edge and Christian say that while British Columbia is "not the brightest province in the country," they will spell it out by telling them that Joe C is "an overrated midget rapper." They then unveil a five-second pose that honors "overrated midget rappers worldwide" called "Kickin' It Joe C Style." They put bucket hats on their heads, then kneel with their knees on shoes while crossing their arms.

Too Cool (Grandmasta Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty) beat Edge and Christian to become the WWF Tag Team Champions! During the match, Rikishi Phatu and Joe C - the latter carrying a hockey stick - show up, and Joe C hits Christian in the groin with the hockey stick. Grandmasta Sexay then hits Christian with one of the tag team titles introduced into the match by Edge and gets rid of both foreign objects to get the pinfall and win the titles. After the match, Too Cool, Rikishi and Joe C celebrate in the ring.

Backstage, WWF Chairman and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley agree that it was a great surprise to pit The Undertaker and The Rock against each other in a match tonight, and Vince says there will be "another real big surprise" courtesy of him. Suddenly, the lights go out, and when the lights come back on, everything is strewn about and Vince is attacked.

Before the next match, WWF co-owner Shane McMahon says Rikishi Phatu has seen by now why he is "an ubelievable thriller," and does not blame him for being scared in the back as he asks who would face a giant killer. He brags about beating The Big Show and The Undertaker as of late, then says his journey as "The King of Sting" begins and he will not be satisfied until he is King of the Ring.

Rikishi beats Shane McMahon by disqualification to qualify for the King of the Ring Tournament. During the match, Triple H shows up and distracts Rikishi, allowing Shane to hit a low blow. This does not last long, and Rikishi fends off not only Shane, but Triple H. As Rikishi goes for a Stinkface on Triple H, Shane hits Rikishi in the head with a steel chair, then he and Triple H team up to hit Rikishi with a Pedigree. Shane then counts his own three-count, despite the match being already stopped, and Rikishi wins by disqualification.

Backstage, WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley says that The McMahon-Helmsley Regime is nothing but fair and that they gave two people - who she is now talking to - an opportunity last night to take out Chris Jericho only to fail after The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) ran in unexpectedly. Those people in particular are T&A (Test and Albert), accompanied by Trish Stratus and Val Venis, Tonight, she gives them an opportunity to redeem themselves. She says that Val Venis - whom Trish Stratus has had her eyes on for some time - would have no problems ripping apart that "beach blonde bum" Chris Jericho, and says that T&A and Venis will face The Hardy Boyz and Chris Jericho. She then tells them that this is their last opportunity to redeem themselves, then leaves the room. After Stephanie closes the door behind her, Test calls Stephanie a bitch.

WAR ZONE

Before the next match, Chris Jericho says Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley seems to have devoted a lot of time and energy for a little while, and asks if Stephanie has a crush on her. She then says that if Stephanie were to comb out that rat's nest of a hairstyle she has, got a couple bottle of Clearasil and stopped being a filthy, dirty, disgusting, brutal, skanky bottom-feeding trash bag ho, then she could have a shot with him.

Val Venis and T&A (Test and Albert) beat Chris Jericho and The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) after Albert yanks Jeff Hardy off the top rope so that Trish Status can hit Jeff with one of her boots.

Backstage, Michael Cole interviews The Rock. The Rock says he looks forward to facing The Undertaker, but it is to do whatever he can to win the WWF Championship again, not simply because The Undertaker cost him the title.

Before the next match, Hardcore Holly tells Chris Benoit that everything could have been settled if he gave him a title shot and did it the easy way, but Benoit had to do it the hard way and give it to everyone else, including Jericho multiple times. He says that Benoit did not do it because he is scared of him, and while he admits there is no shame in being scared of him, he says that Benoit is "a typical Canadian" and a coward and that it will be a pleasure to kick his ass in "this worthless country of [his]" and give him what he deserves while he finally get what belongs to him: the WWF Intercontinental Championship. Benoit shows up and tells Holly that interfering in his matches, hitting him with a steel chair and insulting him and his country will give him Intercontinental gold, he is mistaken, and if he wants his attention, he's got it. He then says that now that Holly has gotten his big break, he will soon be able to tell everyone how he made his biggest mistake.

Hardcore Holly beats Chris Benoit by disqualification after Chris Jericho shows up, takes a steel chair that Hardcore Holly is introducing into the match out of his hands and proceeds to hit Holly in the head with it. Chris Benoit retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship. After the match, Benoit and Jericho are about to go at it, but Jericho ducks a steel chair shot from Holly and Benoit takes the chair from Holly and hits him with it before chasing him to the back. Jericho then takes the steel chair and chases Benoit to the back along with it.

Backstage, Kevin Kelly interviews The Undertaker, who says that he is no expert, but that it looks like The McMahon-Helmsley Regime has pissed somebody else. He has no beef with The Rock and admits he "kinda [digs] his stuff," but they both want the WWF Championship and "a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do."

Backstage, The McMahon-Helmsley Regime try to figure out who has been attacking them. WWF Chairman Vince McMahon says that Pat Patterson should be getting him coffee, then proposes putting the ice on the cake tonight after after everyone agrees that The Rock and The Undertaker being in a match against each other tonight is a good idea.

Bull Buchanan beats "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman to qualify for the King of the Ring Tournament. After the match, The Big Boss Man attacks Al Snow with his nightstick, then does the same to Blackman. Blackman then manages to disarm The Big Boss Man and fight back, and he and Al Snow clear the ring.

Backstage, Pat Patterson is bringing coffee back to The McMahon-Helmsley Regime when he is grabbed from behind a door, dragged into the room and attacked.

Backstage, Edge and Christian confront Joe C for costing them the WWF Tag Team Championships, then put him in a trash can, strike the can with a steel chair and slam the trash can against a wall.

Before the next match, WWF Chairman Vince McMahon shows up and wants to know who between The Undertaker and The Rock attacked The McMahon-Helmsley Regime. Vince accuses The Rock first, then accuses The Undertaker. Both men deny it, and Vince thinks that one is lying and the other one is swearing to it, and because of this, Vince declares that their match will be a Lumberjack Match with members of The McMahon-Helmsley Regime as the lumberjacks alongside with T&A (Test, Albert, Trish Status), The Big Boss Man and Bull Buchanan. Instead of fighting each other, however, The Rock and The Undertaker fight the lumberjacks, but the lumberjacks get the upper hand. All of a sudden, Kane shows up for the first time in some time and fights them all off. Triple H tries to hit Kane with the WWF Championship, but Kane ducks and choke slams Triple H before holding up the WWF Championship - with The Undertaker and The Rock both looking at him - to end the show.

Extreme Nation - ECW on TNN recap for May 26, 2000

Backstage, Steven Prazak interviews Justin Credible, but is chewed out by Francine, especially when fans want to know if Credible is "vulnerable." Justin steps in and says he has made sacrifices to become ECW World Championship and has become targeted. He says that he cannot afford to make mistakes, and tells Prazak not to call him "vulnerable" again.

Backstage, Simon Diamond says he has been in ECW for one year but is still considered a comedy act. He tells himself that he needs to align himself with the same blue chip athletic ability as him. He is then approached by The Protege, The Protegette and The Musketeers from the stalls. Suddenly, Johnny Swinger shows up and tells him his problem is solved. Simon tells himself that he does not have a problem anymore.

Masato Tanaka beats Balls Mahoney after putting Mahoney through a table covered in thumbtacks with a Tornado DDT out of the corner.

We hear from The Sinister Minister, who says the wrestling world is concerned about Mikey Whipwreck's "new devil-may-care attitude" when Big Sal E. Graziano storms in and demands from The Sinister Minister Mikey's whereabouts. All of a sudden, Big Sal is blinded with a fireball by Mikey. The Sinister Minister tells Mikey he would tell him to take a leak on him, but it would put out the fire. Mikey laughs at the thought of The Sinister Minister nearly getting beaten up.

Backstage, Steven Prazak interviews "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer, but Dreamer just tosses him out of the room.

Before the next match, Cyrus shows up with The Network (Steve Corino, Jack Victory, Scotty Anton). He says nobody cares about the chairs or tables and that The Network is all the show needs, and that "Mr. Nielsen is popping one off right now." As The Network claps in celebration, Cyrus says he is proud of Scotty Anton, as the network is planning on getting behind him and Anton is considered "a quality human being." He says that Anton has lived in the shadow of one Rob Van Dam, and that for too long, Anton has been known simply as "Rob Van Dam's best friend." Cyrus announces that from this point forward, he will be known as "Rob Van Dam's bitch," except when he shows what Rob Van Dam's friendship was worth to The Network. Cyrus then asks Anton to tell the fans who he is, and Anton says he is here to give every one of the fans "the clap" before The Network claps. Cyrus then tells Anton that he knows he is a fighter, but ever since he joined The Network, they have had "some action with the ladies," and he wants him to concentrate on being a lover and giving people "the clap." Cyrus then says that with the network, it is all about the ratings and that having two wrestlers with the same hair color is "a ratings killer." He then introduces Jerry Lynn - who is now back in action - to the ring for the next match.

Jerry Lynn beats Tajiri following interference from The Network (Cyrus, Steve Corino, Jack Victory, Scotty Anton). After the match, The Network gangs up on Tajiri and attacks him, then Rob Van Dam shows up and fights them off until he is floored by Anton and put in the Sharpshooter. Tajiri fights back against The Network and spits red mist into Anton's face. Rob Van Dam then takes out The Network with a somersault over the top rope and almost hitting the back of the head on the floor in the process.

We see a video package of Dawn Marie.

Backstage, Steven Prazak interviews Raven, who talks about the concussion her gave Justin Credible in the fight for the ECW World Heavyweight Championship until Francine shoves Prazak out of the way and asks Raven how many title shots Justin Credible has to give Raven before he figures out he's a loser. After Francine slaps Raven, Raven is attacked by Justin Credible. "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer runs in, but Credible takes him down just as quickly before running away with Francine to end the show.

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for May 25, 2000

Police officers are stationed around the inside of the ring as WWF Chairman Vince McMahon makes his way to the arena, where he tells Gerald Brisco that if The Undertaker shows up, he will have him arrested for trespassing. Vince tells Shane that tonight will not be a repeat of Monday night, then The Undertaker nearly runs down Vince, Brisco and WWF co-owner Shane McMahon. Vince, Shane and Brisco are forced to flee up a flight of stairs. Vince eventually makes it to the ring and yells at the police for not being backstage when The Undertaker nearly ran him over, then calls out The Undertaker. The Undertaker eventually shows up minus his motorcycle, then Vince asks The Undertaker "Who the hell do you think you are?" after his actions backstage and asks him if he thinks he is a badass who lives by his own rules before stating that he will pay for thinking that tonight. Before having the police arrest The Undertaker and carry him away in shackles, Vince tells The Undertaker that he was one of the happiest individuals ever at Judgment Day after The Undertaker single-handedly cost The Rock the WWF Championship, saying that he would rather enjoy that even thought Triple H would have beaten him anyway. He then asks The Undertaker how it feels to have cost The Rock the WWF Championship, and says he should not turn his back on The Rock any time soon. He then addresses his actions on Raw, saying he would have had him arrested for trespassing then, except he was not as prepared for him then as he is now. He then tells The Undertaker that he is not under contract and that he walked out on him, and Vince says that nobody walks out on him. He then says that since The Undertaker is standing in his ring on his property, he is trespassing, and orders the police to arrest him. The Undertaker takes the microphone from Vince, then asks Vince if he talks to his wife, WWE CEO Linda McMahon, anymore, saying that if he did, he would know that Linda signed him to "a big, fat contract" that gives him "lots of years and lots of zeroes," which means that Vince gets the pleasure of paying him lots of money to "kick [his] stank ass." Vince then tells the police to arrest The Undertaker for attempted vehicular homicide. One of the policemen says he would be happy to do that, but he would also have to arrest Vince on the grounds of assaulting a police officer. He then tells Vince and The Undertaker to work their problems out on their own, much to the chagrin of Vince, who yells at the police, telling them he hired them to do a job. Vince then comes face-to-face with The Undertaker, who goes for a choke slam on Vince only to be hit in the back with a steel chair by Shane. This has no effect, and Shane and Vince run up the ramp to the stage.

Before the next match, Edge informs the fans that earlier tonight, he and Christian issued an open challenge to any team in the World Wrestling Federation that they had not beaten, then says that they have beaten everybody. Christian says they are lacking competition, and as Edge and Christian asks where some of the teams formerly in the WWF went, Eddie Guerrero and Chyna show up.

Eddie Guerrero and Chyna beat Edge and Christian by disqualification after Christian shoves referee Jimmy Korderas. Edge and Christian retain the WWF Tag Team Championships. After the match, Christian tries to hit Chyna with one of the tag team title belts, but Chyna ducks and Eddie and Chyna get the upper hand, forcing Edge and Christian to retreat.

Backstage, The Acolytes Protection Agency (Faarooq and Bradshaw) catches Crash Holly in their headquarters shaking a an of beer - and mistaking it as him masturbating - and Crash opens the can of beer, shooting it into Faarooq's face. Bradshaw tells Faarooq "Remember, he's just a boy!", then tells Faarooq "Kill him!" after he opens a can of beer and finds that it too has been shaken up.

WWF Chairman Vince McMahon tells Gerald Brisco to head to the back of the building and keep his eyes open for The Rock, asking him to let him to let him know if The Rock shows up. WWF co-owner Shane McMahon also asks Brisco to keep his eyes open for The Undertaker.

Bradshaw guests on commentary for the next match.

Faarooq beats Crash Holly in a hardcore match.

Gerald Brisco is seen waiting for The Rock backstage.

Another limousine shows up at the arena in front of Gerald Brisco, and Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley walk out of it. Brisco tells them what has happened recently with WWF Chairman Vince McMahon.

Before the next match, Chris Jericho says that tonight's match is to determine a #1 contender for the WWF Intercontinental Championship, and he contends that in the eyes of every single Jerichoholic, he is still "the Ayatollah of Rock 'n Rollah." Suddenly, Hardcore Holly shows up, followed by Val Venis.

Hardcore Holly beats Val Venis and Chris Jericho in a Triple Threat Match to become #1 contender for the WWF Intercontinental Championship after hitting a leg drop on Jericho as he pins Venis.

Backstage, Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley talks with WWF Chairman Vince McMahon, who says that they will get even with The Undertaker tonight. Gerald Brisco shows up and tells Vince that he has gotten word that The Rock is on his way to the arena. Vince tells Triple H he has this under control, as he does not want to anger The Rock and he knows what he is doing.

Backstage, WWF Chairman Vince McMahon and Gerald Brisco meet up with The Rock. Vince tells The Rock that they have had their differences in the past, then mentions that The Undertaker cost him the WWF Championship. To show him that there are no hard feelings, he wants him to take the night off. Before The Rock leaves, he smacks Vince in the face from the back of the limousine. The Undertaker is then seen nearby, entering the building behind Vince and Brisco.

Matt Hardy beats Essa Rios after Essa Rios inadvertently knocks Lita off the ring apron. After the match, Essa Rios powerbombs Lita in the middle of the ring before hitting her with a top rope moonsault. Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy run back into the ring and beat up Essa Rios before carrying Lita to the back.

Backstage, WWF Chairman Vince McMahon tells the rest of The McMahon-Helmsley Regime he is glad that The Rock is gone, because he can now come up with a plan to get rid of The Undertaker. Triple H proposes they find somebody who can look The Undertaker in the eye and take him down, preferably a giant killer. Everyone agrees that WWF co-owner Shane McMahon is a shoo-in to get rid of The Undertaker.

Too Cool (Grandmasta Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty) and The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) beat D-Generation X (X-Pac and "Road Dogg" Jesse James) and T&A (Test and Albert). During the match, Albert is whipped into referee Teddy Long, taking him out in the corner. Rikishi Phatu shows up and beats up D-Generation, allowing The Dudley BOyz to hit the Dudley Death Drop on X-Pac for the win. After the match, Too Cool, Rikishi and The Dudley Boyz dance in the ring, with Too Cool and The Dudleys trading glasses beforehand. Buh Buh Ray is seen dancing the Macarena before really getting down.

Backstage, Triple H fires up WWF co-owner Shane McMahon for his confrontation with The Undertaker.

Before the next match, Kurt Angle says that last Monday night, he came to the realization that preaching abstinence and posing with friends is all fun and good, but he is an Olympic gold medalist and the best in the entire world. He says that none of the fans could possibly understand the goals and the high standards that he sets for himself, and says that it has been too long since he last had championship gold around his waist. He realizes that tonight, the people here do not have much to live for, but they will remember this night forever when they witness the crowning of a new Intercontinental Champion.

Kurt Angle beats Chris Benoit by disqualification after Hardcore Holly shows up and smacks him in the head with a steel chair. Chris Benoit retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship. After the match Benoit fights back against Hardcore HOlly and hits him with his own steel chair.

Bull Buchanan beats Al Snow after The Big Boss Man hits AL Snow in the back with a nightstick. After the match, The Big Boss Man hits "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman with a nightstick to the side of the head.

Backstage, WWF co-owner Shane McMahon tells the rest of The McMahon-Helmsley Regime that he wants no interference and that he wants to beat The Undertaker on his own.

Before the next match, Shane McMahon says he has been dominating in the World Wrestling Federation and that tonight will be The Undertaker's judgment day much like Sunday was for Big Show, then rolls the footage of how he won against Big Show at Judgment Day. Shane then warns The Undertaker to stay in the back, as he does not want any of him. The Undertaker shows up on his motorcycle, anyway.

Shane McMahon vs. The Undertaker ends with D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James) attacking The Undertaker. Suddenly, The Rock shows up and fights off DX along with The Undertaker. Shane falls victim to a Tombstone Piledriver as The Rock knocks Triple Hout of the ring. The Undertaker gets back on his motorcycle and chases The McMahon-Helmsley Regime to the back.

Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for May 22, 2000

A hearse and a limousine show up, and Vince Russo, Jeff Jarrett, David Flair and Miss Elizabeth walk out of it and head to the arena.

Earnest "The Cat" Miller beats Booker T in a weapons match. During the match, "The Perfect One" Shawn Stasiak get involved, but Booker T fends him off. Nevertheless, this allows The Cat to knock the steel chair in Booker T's hands into his head with a wheel kick to get the win. After the match, The Misfits In Action show up and take down Stasiak and The Cat, who are forced to retreat. Suddenly, Eric Bischoff and Kimberly show up, and Bischoff says he is here to address Booker T and The Misfits In Action. He mentions that some business took place last week that went very well, and says that they are one phone call away from changing the face of WCW and wrestling forever. Before that can happen, he wants to start tonight off with a clean slate, for it was never about Booker T and The Misfits, and they made a mistake. He states that all they have to do is join The New Blood and put everything behind them. Booker T and The Misfits come to a group consensus, and tells Bischoff to kiss their collective ass. Bischoff tells Booker T and The Misfits that they just signed their death warrants.

Sting, The Total Package, Diamond Dallas Page and Hulk Hogan are seen outside of the arena.

Backstage, Eric Bischoff tells Booker T and The Misfits In Action that if they want to embarrass him, then Booker T is fired.

Vince Russo, Jeff Jarrett, David Flair and rest of The New Blood make fun of the supposed end of "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair's career. Nearby is a casket containing one of Ric Flair's robes and a giant plastic nose.

Terry Taylor and "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair's young son Reid Flair are seen making their way into the arena.

Daffney shows up. She calls out Crowbar, saying he is acting like a baby and that she is the WCW Cruiserweight Championship. She asks him to come out to the ring so that they can handle this like two reasonable, mature adults. Crowbar shows up, and the next match starts.

Daffney beats Crowbar to become the undisputed WCW Cruiserweight Champion. During the match, Miss Hancock shows up and takes notes on the match. Later on, Chris Candido and Tammy Lynn Sytch get involved, and Daffney and Crowbar fight them off. Candido ends up hitting Crowbar with a Tombstone Piledriver on a steel chair after Crowbar keeps Tammy from hitting Daffney with the steel chair, however, and this allows Daffney to get the win.

The Kid Cam catches Torrie Wilson massaging Horace.

Outside of the arena, Booker T tells The Misfits In Action that he has a plan, and tells them to stay tuned next week. Meanwhile, "Screamin' Norman Smiley and Ralphus are washing cars for one dollar each.

Backstage, Kidman demands to know from Eric Bischoff where Horace is and finds out he is Horace is around the corner. He finds Torrie Wilson and confronts her for massaging Horace, telling her he will kick Horace's asss and telling her to go be the referee for the match. This gives Bischoff the idea of calling for a referee, beating him up, taking his referee's shirt and handing it ot Torrie as Kidman fights Horace backstage. This match then makes its way to the ring, and Bischoff guests on commentary.

Kidman beats Horace. During the match, Eric Bischoff announces that there will be a special guest referee for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship match at Bash at the Beach. Later on, Hulk Hogan shows up and yanks Kidman off the top turnbuckle before tossing him into Horace and a table. He then tells Torrie Wilson to make the count after placing Kidman on top of Horace, which Torrie reluctantly does. After the match, Hogan tells Bischoff that they were friends for a long time and that he used to think he was a pretty cool guy. He then tells Bischoff he can get any referee he wants, for he is "a little pissant" and he is going to kick Kidman's ass at Bash at the Beach to get a shot at the WCW World Heavyweight Championship. He then says there is nothing Bischoff can do about it before calling Bischoff "a piece of shit."

Backstage, Vince Russo, David Flair and Jeff Jarrett talk near the casket.

Backstage, Terry Taylor speaks with Reid Flair, asking him if he is all right with everything and that he is with him.

Outside of the arena, "Screamin'" Norman Smiley and Ralphus are trying to wash more cars. Suddenly, a low rider shows up, and The Filthy Animals are inside. Backstage, The Misfits In Action are watching what is going on and have a laugh.

Terry Funk shows up. He states that he has a long overdue announcement, and says that he has asked someone very important to be with him tonight: his daughter Brandy, whom he affectionately calls "Blue." He also states that his wife at home thinks that this announcement is way overdue. Backstage, Eric Bischoff commands the members of The New Blood that are with him to shut Funk's announcement down. As Terry Funk talks about how he told his family to watch Nitro tonight, "The Franchise" Shane Douglas and The New Blood show up, and Shane tells him to make the announcement as they have a live show to run. Terry Funk announces "It's boy!" and that he is officially a grandfather, much to the anger of Shane Douglas, who says that he couldn't give a damn about his family and that he and the fans are waiting for him to announce that he is retiring. After demanding that Funk announce he is retiring, Funk officially states that he is officially retiring on June 1st, and talks about how Brad Siegel cried when he found out that he is retiring. He then states that he is retiring on June 1, 2001 because Siegel extended his contract for one more year, again to the anger of Shane Douglas. Douglas then says that he is getting into the ring and retiring him right now, then runs into the ring with The New Blood, who begin to overpower Terry Funk. Suddenly, Brandy gets in the ring and pleads with Shane Douglas, but Shane puhses her down and Tammy Lynn Sytch proceeds to taunt her. as the rest of The New Blood hit Terry Funk with a piledriver on a steel chair before having a mock pinfall and handing the WCW Hardcore Championship to Shane Douglas. Afterwards, medical personnel shows up with a stretcher ready for Terry Funk.

Outside of the arena, The Misfits In Action distract "Screamin'" Norman Smiley and Ralphus so that they can replace Ralphus' water bucket with a bucket of something else.

We hear from Chris Kanyon, who says that he has not thought about wrestling anymore despite being relatively healthy throughout his career following his recent injuries, and says the question is if he will walk again and not when. He tells Mike Tenay that he still wants to wrestle, but for now, he is more concerned with getting out of bed and becoming healthy again.

"The Career Killer" Mike Awesome shows up in a wheelchair mocking Chris Kanyon's injuries, and asks if anyone has seen his nurses because he needs a sponge bath and he cannot locate them right now. He then gets out of the wheelchair and into the ring, then says that his name happens to '"Ironsides" Chris Kanyon," then makes fun of how he threw him off the top of the triple cage at Slamboree. As he calls out Diamond Dallas Page, The Wall shows up and the next match begins.

Mike Awesome beats The Wall after putting The Wall through a table, but The Wall immediately gets up and attacks Mike Awesome. Suddenly, "The Franchise" Shane Douglas shows up and hits The Wall from behind with a metal pipe, then he and Awesome take The Wall to the back to a waiting ambulance. There, Diamond Dallas Page comes out of the ambulance and attacks Mike Awesome with a steel chair, putting him in the ambulance as The Wall fights Shane Douglas.

Vince Russo and The New Blood are seen taking their casket to the ring. Chuck Palumbo removes Miss Elizabeth from the proceedings at the behest of Russo.

Backstage, "Screamin" Norman Smiley and Ralphus unwittingly "clean" The Filthy Animals' car with white paint.

Vince Russo and The New Blood make their way to the ring for a funeral for "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair's career. After footage of what happened to Ric Flair last Wednesday, then says this is all on the fans' heads for he tried to do the right thing in telling Ric Flair that he was "too damn old to compete." He then says that Ric Flair had a brain aneurysm, and that the only shame in all this is that David Flair could not retire his own father. He then says that he may suck, but he is the one with the World title. He then announces that he is handing the WCW World Heavyweight Championship back to "its proper owner" Jeff Jarrett. Jarrett says that "the man with all the stroke around the place" has proven that he is once again the chosen one. Russo then asks the fans to say that he has never had a heart, then pulls out a Rolex from his back pocket and states that he will bury the watch along with Ric's career. Russo then places the Rolex in the casket, then finds out that Kevin Nash has been hiding inside of it the entire time. Nash shoves Russo away, then gets in the ring and lays Jarrett out before taking the WCW World Heavyweight Championship with him.

Backstage, Vince Russo tells Kevin Nash that he has 45 minutes to give the WCW World Heavyweight Championship back to Jeff Jarrett or else they will take it back from him in a no-holds-barred match between Nash and Jarrett later tonight.

Scott Steiner shows up. He says it is always great to come back to the neighborhood, because Michigan is where he began to take his freaks to ecstasy and proved that he was the superman between the sheets at The University of Michigan. He then says that all his fans know that when the dark moon rises, the flip side of "the Big Bad Booty Daddy" comes out, and it is all about love, taste and touch. He then says it is no secret that he was born with a wild hair up his ass, and that his friends have told him that he lacks control and discipline and that he will end up in jail. He then says he has been through the cell and been through hell, but he has always survived, and from now on, wherever he goes, the cell goes, and hell goes with him. He then says that "the asylum" is above the ring, and the only way out is to say you quit. He then says there are two people face him: his brother Rick Steiner and Tank Abbott, whom he calls out. Rick Steiner shows up, and the next match begins as the asylum cage lowers to the ring.

Scott Steiner vs. Rick Steiner in an Asylum Match ends in a no-contest. During the match, Tank Abbott shows up with a pair of bolt cutters while mocking Goldberg's entrance and going by the name "Tankberg," and tries to cut through the asylum cage to no avail. He then attcks referee Mickey jay and grabs the control to raise the asylum cage, and he and Rick Steiner pound on Scott Steiner until Kevin Nash shows up. Nash gets in the ring and smacks Rick Steiner and Tank Abbott in the face with the World title, forcing them to retreat.

Backstage, Kevin Nash hits on interview Pamela Paulshock before telling Vince Russo that he is an easy man to find, and proposes that he and Jeff Jarrett face each other for the title.

Backstage, Terry Taylor talks with Reid Flair some more.

"The Main Event" Chuck Palumbo beats Diamond Dallas Page with the Torture Rack. During the match, Miss Elizabeth slaps Palumbo in the face, and shortly afterwards, Kimberly shows up and strikes Elizabeth in the back, distracting the referee. "The Career Killer" Mike Awesome shows up and hits him with the halo vest, allowing Palumbo to get the win. After the match, The Total Package shows up and checks on Elizabeth as Awesome and Palumbo take the boots to DDP, then tries to get in the ring only to be held back by Kimberly, allowing Palumbo to nail The Total Package in the face with a flexing bar. R&B Security take Elizabeth to the back, while EMTs put The Total Package on a stretcher.

EMTs check on The Total Package's bloodied face before getting him in the ambulance. Meanwhile, Kimberly tells Miss Elizabeth that she brought all of this upon herself.

Terry Taylor and Reid Flair show up. Reid calls out David Flair, who shows up with Daffney. Reid tells David that the family misses him, but David refuses to listen and Daffney smashes something into the back of Terry's head. Reid kicks David in the groin and puts him in a side headlock, but David nails him in the gut and shoves him to the mat before putting him in the Figure Four Leg Lock. Officials have to pull David off Reid.

Vampiro is in the new issue of WCW Magazine.

Vampiro beats Hulk Hogan after Kidman shows up and hits Hogan from behind with a blowtorch. After the match, Vampiro is about to pour gasoline on Hogan when Sting shows up and hits Vampiro with the Scorpion Death Drop.

Outside of the arena, The Filthy Animals attack "Screamin'" Norman Smiley and Ralphus for inadvertently painting their car, and The Misfits In Action fight off The Filthy Animals. When The Misfits notice that Ralphus is down, they order Major Gunns to give Ralphus mouth-to-mouth, but Major Gunns slaps Ralphus when he sticks his tongue out.

Before the next match, Vince Russo shows up with members of R&B Security and knocks out referee Billy Silverman, making himself the special guest referee.

Jeff Jarrett retains the WCW World Heavyweight Championship against Kevin Nash in a falls count anywhere match with Vince Russo as special guest referee. During the match, special guest referee Vince Russo sprays mace into Nash's eyes as he goes for a Jackknife Power Bomb, then Scott Steiner runs to the ring and fights Jarrett only to be maced by Russo and cuffed to the ropes on the outside by R&B Security. Nash forces Russo to count his pinfall by pinning to the mat, but when Jarrett kicks out, he wipes out R&B Security before getting his hands on Russo. As he is about to put Russo in a Jackknife Power Bomb, blood falls from the top of the arena (barely hitting him in the process), allowing Jarrett to hit Nash with a guitar and retain. After the match, Eric Bischoff says Russo and Jarrett are just too much, then says that Hulk Hogan and "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair will be gone for good on June 11th. He then tells Nash that if he thought this was an ass whipping, he hasn't seen anything yet. Russo then says "Bite us, baby!" Bischoff then asks Jarrett how it feels to be World Heavyweight Champion, and Jarrett says that he has once again proven that he is the chosen one.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for May 22, 2000

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WWF Chairman Vince McMahon shows up to start tonight's show. Vince says that judgment day is the day that the world is supposed to come to an end and everyone is judged by the way they live their lives, and that the world ended for several Superstars last night. He then says it is clear that the McMahon-Helmsley regime is living correctly, as they were rewarded greatly and they rewarded themselves with one of the greatest parties of all time. He apologizes for anybody looking less than their best, including himself, and says that the rest of the regime will be here tonight. He says that X-Pac and "Road Dogg" Jesse James "set the tables" for The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) and beat them at their very own game, his own son Shane McMahon single-handedly defeated Big Show, and Triple H single-handedly proved why he is "The Game" when he defeated The Rock for the WWF Championship, even though The Rock employed the services of The Undertaker. He then says it has been nice without The Undertaker, who walked out on his contract some time ago, and states that if The Undertaker shows up tonight, he will have marshals waiting to arrest him since he is no longer under contract. As far as The Rock is concerned, he is not so sure that The Rock will show up tonight and if he is big enough of a man to swallow his pride and appear tonight, but in case he does, The Rock will face him in the ring tonight...almost. Instead, The Rock will be facing Road Dogg, X-Pac, Shane McMahon and Triple H at the same time in one match. He then says at Judgment Day, the McMahon-Helmsley took the WWF Championship from The Rock, and tonight, they will simply take what is left.

Backstage, WWF Chairman Vince McMahon is tailed from behind by The Rock, who proceeds to attack him. Vince begs The Rock off, but to no avail, and he throws him into a limousine. Vince yells at The Rock for doing this, and The Rock hits Vince with a trash can lid before the limo drives off.

The Rock waits in the parking lot for the rest of the McMahon-Helmsley regime.

Before the next match, Trish Stratus says it has come to her attention that women love The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy), their rainbow hair and their high-flying moves, then says that she does not and that "those boys" will face her men. She then says they will see how hard they really are when she is done with them.

T&A (Test and Albert) beat The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) after Trish Stratus distracts the referee so that Test can hit Jeff Hardy with a top rope elbow drop and place Albert on top of Jeff Hardy.

The Rock continues to wait in the parking lot for the rest of the McMahon-Helmsley regime.

Eddie Guerrero retains the WWF European Championship against D'Lo Brown. During the match, The Godfather shows up with his hos, distracting D'Lo so that Eddie can retain the title. After the match, The Godfather beats up D'Lo Brown.

A black limousine carrying X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James and Tori shows up at the arena, and Gerald Brisco warns X-Pac, Tori and Road Dogg of what has happened between The Rock and WWE Chairman Vince McMahon. Suddenly, X-Pac and Road Dogg are attacked from behind with a pipe by The Rock, who throws them into a truck and traps them inside.

Before the next match, Kurt Angle says he has only one thing to say tonight: the New York Knicks are going down in the NBA Finals after they defeat the Indiana Pacers. Christian says Indiana is known for two things: a rich, storied basketball history and choking, whether it is Bobby Knight choking his players or the Pacers choking in the playoffs. Edge says they have decided to embrace Indiana tradition with a five-second pose called "The Big Choke", where Edge pretends to be Bobby Knight and Angle and Christian pretend to be choked Indiana University players.

Edge, Christian and Kurt Angle beat Too Cool (Grandmasta Sexay, Scotty 2 Hotty, Rikishi Phatu) after Edge hits Scotty 2 Hotty with one of the tag team title belts.

The Rock waits backstage for more members of the McMahon-Helmsley regime.

WWF CEO and co-owner Linda McMahon and Kane are on the cover of the current issue of Business Week.

Another black limousine with WWF co-owner Shane McMahon shows up. Gerald Briscoe warns Shane of The Rock, but Shane does not listen to him.

Shane McMahon shows up. He says he is not afraid of Big Show, and proceeds to make fun of him. He says that last night was a wonderful night and that he has set up a pictorial of what happened between him and Big Show last night to put up on the TitanTron. Shane brags about his victory and how the Big Show took a ride in the "WAHHHHmbulance," all while the crowd chants "Shane's a pussy!" Shane asks the fans to refer to him as "Shane The Giant Killer," and says that if Big Show were to miraculously walk into the ring against him again, history would repeat himself and he would become "The King of Sting." As Shane is about to leave, The Rock shows up and attacks Shane. The Rock and Shane brawl their way through the crowd and into the backstage area.

Chris Benoit retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Val Venis by disqualification after Hardcore Holly hits Benoit in the head with a steel chair. After the match, Hardcore Holly hits Venis in the head with a steel chair. As Holly leaves, Chris Jericho's theme hits, and Jericho attacks Holly in the head with a steel chair from behind.

In the parking lot, Gerald Briscoe waits for Triple H.

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The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) beat The Big Boss Man and Bull Buchanan.

In the parking lot, Gerald Briscoe is still waiting for Triple H.

Backstage, Crash Holly confronts The Acolytes Protection Agency (Faarooq and Bradshaw) for not providing him an hour's worth of protection and demands his money back. When they refuse to take Crash seriously when he says that this is a breach of contract and Crash threatens to take his anger out on them, Crash Holly pours a beer on Bradshaw's head and storms off. Bradshaw then goes after Crash.

In the parking lot, Gerald Briscoe calls Triple H, but loses him due to a bad signal. He then throws the cell phone into a nearby concrete wall.

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Bradshaw beats Crash Holly in a hardcore match.

A third black limousine shows up, and Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon come out. Gerald Briscoe warns Triple H and Stephanie about The Rock.

Gerald Briscoe tells Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon about what has happened so far tonight in their dressing room. Triple H says The Rock will not surprise him and that he is not a hard man to find, and as the three of them leave, The Rock comes out of hiding, revealing that he has heard everything that has been mentioned.

In footage from last night, Michael Cole interviews "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels. Shawn says he has called the match down the middle and did the best job that he could. He says that all he saw after he was knocked out was The Undertaker attacking Triple H, and says he is sick and tired of people coming down on him every time he is asked to do a job, as he can't seem to make everybody happy, and if anybody does not like it, that is too bad.

As Essa Rios walks out with The Godfather and his hos to the ring, Lita chews him out.

Before the next match, The Godfather says that while Dean Malenko is known as the man of a thousand holds, his hos know a thousand positions. He offers Malenko the choice between a wrestling match and any of his hos. Malenko asks if he can have two, then walks off with two of the hos. Saturn then attacks Essa Rios from behind.

Perry Saturn beats The Godfather and Essa Rios in a two-on-one handicap after Lita pushes Essa Rios off the top rope.

Backstage, Triple H, Gerald Brisco and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon look for The Rock.

The Rock shows up. He says that Triple H brought everything he could last night at Judgment Day, but regardless of what he brought, it did not matter, for after all they have been through, Triple H brought it all and he brought it back. He says they made history, and while Triple H walked out with the WWF Championship, he never beat him. The Rock tells Triple H to enjoy the WWF Championship, for in due time, he will be WWF Champion again. He then talks about The Undertaker's return at Judgment Day, and while The Undertaker did the right thing, he did it at the wrong time: on The Rock's time. As for tonight, WWF Chairman Vince McMahon found out the hard way that he cannot simply finish him off, X-Pac and "Road Dogg" Jesse James are still trapped in a truck and WWF co-owner Shane McMahon has simply left the building. As for Triple H, he could have ambushed him backstage, but he decided to wait until now to call him out so he can kick his ass all over Indianapolis, Indiana. Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley show up, and Triple H tells The Rock that they went through hell yesterday, and admits they gave all they had and that they made history when they did what nobody else could do: go for 60 minutes and set the world on fire. He then says yesterday was The Rock's judgment day, and that The Rock was punished while he was rewarded, and that he felt it all slide out of The Rock as those 60 minutes ended. He says The Rock cannot hang with him, as he is the best there is, and while The Rock can say he never beat him, there are two men here tonight staring each other in the eye and one of them is a loser while the other is a winner. Triple H says that after all was said and done and the smoke cleared, he was the undisputed WWF Champion. The Rock simply tells Triple H "Just bring it." Triple H then takes off his jacket and heads to the ring, and after he cautiously enters the ring, both he and The Rock brawl. X-Pac and "Road Dogg" Jesse James run into the ring, as does Shane McMahon, but The Rock fends them all off. Gerald Brisco helps WWF Chairman Vince McMahon into the ring, but The Rock hits him with a Rock Bottom. Afterwards, the numbers game catches up to The Rock. As the McMahon-Helmsley regime places steel steps into the ring, The Undertaker shows up. The Undertaker fights off each member of the McMahon-Helmsley regime, including Vince McMahon, one by one, and nearly runs Vince over on his motorcycle before riding around the ring. Vince chases everyone back to the back, then Triple H nearly hits The Rock with a Pedigree on the steel steps. The Rock counters with a back drop before clotheslining Triple H out of the ring, and both men fight on the announce table before The Rock puts Triple H through it with a Rock Bottom to end the show.

Judgment Day 2000 - The Results

Backstage, WWF Chairman Vince McMahon tells The McMahon-Helmsley Faction that tonight will be a night of celebration. Gerald Brisco shows up and announces that Pat Patterson has missed his plane, then takes everyone's orders for coffee. Vince shows faith in WWF co-owner Shane McMahon to beat Big Show in what is now a No Holds Barred Match, and as he shows faith in Triple H to beat The Rock for the WWF Championship in a 60-minute Iron Man Match, Brisco is suddenly attacked backstage by The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) over the WWF Hardcore Championship. Meanwhile, "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels is in his referee gear.

Before the next match, Kurt Angle says that ever since he teamed up with Edge and Christian, he has noticed that he has gotten a lot of extra attention lately from teenage girls. He has also heard that he is considered to be "all that." Angle then tells the teenage girls not to be like the people here and shack up with different guys; he tells them to be clean, pure and abstinent, and follow his "3 I's." He then introduces his tag team partners: Edge and Christian. Edge and Christian with two big brown bags, and Christian says it is great to be in front of all their great fans in Lousville, Kentucky (pronouncing the city name as "Lewis-ville" instead of "Loo-ey-ville" in the process). He and Edge then announce that before they and Angle give a "wicked beating" to Too Cool (Grandmasta Sexay, Scotty 2 Hotty, Rikishi), they will debut a new five-second pose called "The Jug Band," where they wear cowboy hats and bandannas while stomping around as they pretend to play a bottle, a banjo and a washboard. Edge is also seen wearing fake redneck teeth, and after the pose, Edge says "Hope y'all enjoyed it!"

Despite Christian using the ring bell as a weapon, Too Cool (Grandmasta Sexay, Scotty 2 Hotty, Rikishi) beat Edge, Christian and Kurt Angle after Angle fails to save the match for his team in time. During the match, Grandmasta Sexay's pants almost fall down as he is dancing, and Scotty 2 Hotty makes fun of the size of his manhood.

Backstage, Michael Cole interviews "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, who says that he is hired by WWF co-owner Linda McMahon to do a job and that he will do his job tonight. He also says he may be friends with Triple H, but it is only after the match can anyone assess his performance as a referee. He also mocks Internet rumors that he is jealous of The Rock.

We see footage from earlier tonight where Eddie Guerrero and Chyna show up at the arena and are confronted by Dean Malenko, who tells Chyna to keep her nose out of tonight's match, as it is between him, Eddie and Perry Saturn. After Chyna and Eddie mock Dean Malenko's word, Saturn shows up and tells Malenko that if he is going to kiss someone's ass, he should kiss the ass of the eventual winner: him.

Eddie Guerrero retains the WWF European Championship against Dean Malenko and Perry Saturn after Chyna tries to introduce a bouquet of roses - which contains a piece of pipe - into the match. Eddie then pins Malenko with a La Magistral Cradle to retain the title.

Backstage, Gerald Brisco is hiding in the bathroom. He almost scares himself with his own reflection in the mirror and tries to hit the mirror.

Shane McMahon beats Big Show in a no-disqualification match following interference from The Big Boss Man, T&A (Test, Albert, Trish Stratus) and Bull Buchanan after an amplifier lands on Big Show's leg and traps him underneath as Shane hits him in the head with a cinderblock. Referees and officials have to help Big Show get un-trapped and help him get into an ambulance.

Backstage, Gerald Brisco takes a rest in the referee's locker room, but soon leaves the room after the two referees in the room scare him after he falls asleep.

> Triple H is seen talking to "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels in the locker room. Interestingly, neither of them talk about their match tonight.

Chris Benoit retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Chris Jericho with the Crippler Crossface in a submission match. After the match, two referees have to pull Benoit off Jericho to break the Crippler Crossface.

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Backstage, Michael Cole interviews Gerald Brisco. As he talks, two vendors guys serving drinks show up and get referee Jimmy Korderas' attention. Brisco sees this and beats up the vendors.

Backstage, The Rock speaks with "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and tells him to call his match down the middle or else he will take him out in less than 60 minutes.

D-Generation X ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and X-Pac) beat The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) in a tag team Tables Match. During the match, referee Mike Chioda gets put through a table by Road Dogg and Buh Buh Ray, then Gerald Brisco shows up. Road Dogg gets put through a table, but Chioda is still down when this occurs. Brisco gets Road Dogg out of the ring, then Tori confronts Buh Buh Ray Dudley only to get grabbed. Briscoe pulls Tori away from Buh Buh Ray, then X-Pac puts Buh Buh Ray through a table with an X-Factor from the top rope, which the referee does see. After the match, Briscoe tells Buh Buh Ray to "suck it" only to be put in a Dudley Death Drop through a table.

We see another vignette with the three little girls in white dresses.

Before the next match, Triple H says he will make history on a lot of levels and make it on his own, then asks the rest of The McMahon-Helmsley Faction to return to the back, for this match is between him and The Rock and h wants to do it for himself and the fans by himself. They leave.

Triple H beats The Rock in a 60-minute Iron Man Match six (6) falls to five (5) to win the WWF Championship. During the match, The McMahon-Helmsley Regime shows up with in the last three-and-a-half minutes of the match, and when Shane McMahon pulls HBK out of the ring, HBK punches him and WWF Chairman Vince McMahon. As The McMahon-Helmsley Regime attacks The Rock, the three little girls from the vignette from earlier appear on the TitanTron before saying "He's here." The Undertaker - now in a leather trenchcoat, sunglasses and a bandanna - shows up for the first time in months and fights them all off, with Triple H falling victim to a choke slam and Tombstone Piledriver just as time runs out. As per HBK, it is announced that as a result of a disqualification due to outside interference, Triple H wins the last fall and the WWF Championship.