Raw Deal - Raw recap for January 3, 2000

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The Rock shows up to start tonight show. It is announced that his new book, The Rock Says..., will be on sale this Wednesday. The Rock announces that he finally come back home. Ziggy Marley is seen in the front row when The Rock mentions him and the Miami Dolphins, then introduces the Marley family to his family: the millions - and millions - of his fans. Since this is the very first Raw of the new millennium, and he is surrounded by the people of Miami, Florida, and he is The People's Champion, he sees it fit that in 1,000 years from now, when historians look back and wonder what the sound that encompassed the millennium was, it will be the sound of people chanting his name. Since this is the very first year of his millennium, he has one resolution: to be the best damn WWF Champion there ever was. Before that can happen, he has one issue: Mick Foley. He realizes that he gave 15 hard years to the business, and the way he was put out of the WWF was the biggest pile of monkey crap he had ever seen. He then focuses on Triple H, as he knows he is back there listening, and says if he has a shred of hair on his ass, he will get in the ring and go one-on-one with The Great One, look him in the eye and have him take his horns, shine them up real nice, turn them sideways and stick them straight up his candy ass. Triple H shows up with WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, then makes fun of The Rock's jacket before making it perfectly clear to him that he wants nothing more in the world than to beat his ass in front of "all these jackasses" in his hometown, and leave him laying in a puddle of his own blood for all of them to watch, but he has bigger fish to fry than him, as The Rock does not bring much to the table for him or offer him anything he wants. He, too, has made a new year's resolution similar to The Rock's, but his will take place in the ring tonight, as he will go one-on-one with Big Show for the WWF Championship and he will become a three-time WWF Champion, as he is that damn good. He tells The Rock not to feel left out, as he and Stephanie have room in the show for him. Since he likes to make history and likes to be a first for things, he gets to be involved in another first: the first-ever Handicap "You're Fired" Match in which The Rock will go one-on-three, and if The Rock loses, he will be fired. To make sure things are fair, if anyone interferes, they will be fired on the spot. The Rock asks Triple H who he had in mind for his opponents, Triple H is about to answer when The Rock yells "It doesn't matter who you have in mind!" Triple H decides to give The Rock and the fans a taste of what to expect later tonight, and brings out The Rock's opponents: X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn, who rush into the ring and gang up on The Rock until referees run into the ring to restore order. Triple H tells The Rock he warned him last week, and that he will experience both consequences as he will get his ass kicked again before getting his ass fired.

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

The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) beat Too Cool (Grandmaster Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty) by disqualification. During the match, The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) attack Rikishi, and The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) chase them away. After this, Rikishi gets in the ring and hits Buh Buh Ray with a superkick in front of the referee before hitting D-Von with a spike piledriver. Too Cool and Rikishi celebrate after the match.

Michael Cole interviews The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw). Bradshaw says that if anybody wants to pick a fight with them, then they had better stay until it is over. Faarooq says that if they had a dollar for every ass they've kicked, they would both be billionaires. They will take The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) and give them an ass-whupping like no other while having one hand tied behind their backs. Meanwhile, Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, having seen the interview from their dressing room, see this as a great idea, and book the match. "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman shows up, and Triple H tells Blackman that if he hits Kane with the kendo stick, he will be fired. Stephanie asks Triple H after Blackman leaves, and Triple H says it is because Kane is facing Kurt Angle tonight. Triple H then says he has made two new year's resolutions: to become WWF Champion and to end Kurt Angle's winning streak.

Before the next match, Kurt Angle says that people think this could be the end of his reign as the only undefeated wrestler in the World Wrestling Federation, but he has the advantage. This may be a handicap match, but he is the heavy favorite, as he sees a 340 lb. bag of muscle who says nothing because he lacks integrity and intelligence. He may have intensity, but that an only take Kane so far. He then says he is the heavy favorite as he has all the "3 I's" - intensity, integrity and intelligence - in his corner. He asks the fans to cheer him on when he retains his undefeated status and beats Kane.

Kurt Angle beats Kane by disqualification. During the match, "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman shows up with a kendo stick, points it at Kane, then hits Angle with it to give him the win. Afterwards, Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon briefly talk about the match, and Stephanie tells Triple H that if he thought that was tricky, then he should wait and see what she has decided to do with the WWF Intercontinental Championship. Triple H then leaves to get ready for his match tonight.

WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon Helmsley shows up with three referees, one of whom is carrying the WWF Intercontinental Championship. She announces that we have a dilemma on our hands as to who the WWF Intercontinental Champion is. We see a replay of the finish for the WWF Intercontinental Championship match on last week's SmackDown, and when asked who the champion is, Jimmy Korderas says it is Chyna. Stephanie asks Chyna to come to the ring, and Chyna shows up with The Kat. However, the other referee believes it it Chris Jericho, and Chris Jericho is asked to come to the ring, which he does. Stephanie says she has come to a decision, and seeing hothis is the McMahon-Helmsley Era and a new millennium in which business has never been done before, the result will be like never before. Chyna and Jericho are both declared the WWF Intercontinental Champion. Only one of them can defend the title at any given time, and if that person loses, they both lose the championship. She knows they cannot get along, but if they can look at what is in their best interests, they can. Suddenly, The Hollys (Hardcore and Crash Holly) show up. He does not care who is the champion, and he wants a title shot and he wants it right now. Stephanie tells him to come and get it. Hardcore Holly faces Chyna, while Jericho guests on commentary to air his favorable opinion on the decision, calling it a conspiracy against him by the WWF front offices and the McMahon-Helmsley Era.

Chyna retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Hardcore Holly. During the match, The Kat and Crash Holly argue on the apron, distracting referee Tim White. Chris Jericho leaves the commentary table and punches Hardcore Holly in the face, reversing a pinfall by Holly into a pinfall by Chyna. After the match, Jericho runs off with the Intercontinental title, then Hardcore Holly beats up Crash Holly for not being there for him and he tosses him over the barricade and into the crowd.

Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley talk with The Big Boss Man and Prince Albert. Triple H says that last week was not exactly fair, and to be fair to them this week, Boss Man and Albert will face Test and his tag team partners again. The Big Boss Man says they will do what they do best and kick their asses. Stephanie tells Triple H to take on Big Show and win the WWF Championship.

Michael Cole interviews Big Show, but Big Show silently lashes out at Cole as he is on his way to the ring.

WAR ZONE

Triple H beats Big Show to win the WWF Championship for a third time. This happens after the rest of D-Generation X (X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) run down the ramp only to be stopped by referee Mike Chioda. Triple H takes advantage of the distraction by kicking Big Show in the groin prior to hitting the Pedigree. DX and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley celebrate with Triple H and pyrotechnics fire off on the ceiling before glitter and black and green balloons fall from the top of the arena.

Test's tag team partner for this match are none other than Mae Young and The Fabulous Moolah.

The Big Boss Man and Prince Albert beat Test, Mae Young and The Fabulous Moolah after The Big Boss Man hits Test with his nightstick. After the match, "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry attacks Albert, but Boss Man hits him with his nightstick, too. Albert then throws Harvey Wippleman across the ring before Test fights back.

WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon and D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) celebrate Triple H's WWF Championship victory while Big Show is seen leaving the arena.

The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) attack The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) before their match. The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) show up, but with The Acolytes having one arm tied behind their back, there is little they can do when the numbers game catches up to them. Referees rush in to restore order as The Mean Street Posse whip The Acolytes with leather belts. Afterwards "Road Dogg" Jesse James tells Triple H he and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMaho-Helmsley

Howard Finkel announces the premiere of D-Generation X's (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) new film: Have A Bad Day, where Triple H and X-Pac make fun of Mankind being unemployed.

Jeff Hardy beats Al Snow in a Steel Cage Match. At the start of the match, Al Snow grabs Terri Runnels and tosses her into the steel cage before wrapping a steel chain around the edge of the cage door and putting a padlock through it, locking Terri in. Later on in the match, Matt Hardy tries to get into the cage, but Al Snow hits him in the fingers with a steel chair he brought into the ring with him, knocking him off the cage wall. Jeff Hardy wins the match after leaping off the back of Al Snow and launching himself over the top of the steel cage before grabbing the top of the steel cage and letting go to drop down. After the match, Al Snow tries to keep Terri Runnels from escaping the cage, but Matt Hardy is able to save her and the chain around the cage door is finally broken.

We see Part 2 of "Have A Bad Day," where Triple H and X-Pac make fun of Mankind trying to entertain kids at a children's hospital only to be beaten up by "Dr. Hung Lo.

We see X-Pac mocking Mankind at a staging of a book signing for Mankind's own book, Have A Nice Day.

Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson are in the locker room with The Rock, and they do not like The Rock's chances in his match. Patterson says he will miss The Rock, but The Rock tells them to know their role and shut their mouths, .

Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley tell the rest of D-Generation X (X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) to kick The Rock's ass and get him fired.

We see part 3 of "Have A Bad Day," where X-Pac is playing Mankind again, this time at a book signing where nobody has shown up for four hours. Once again, Mankind gets fired, and Triple H plays the owner of the bookstore who fires him. "Mankind" tries to fight him, but the bookstore owner beats him up. We then see Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon telling the rest of D-Generation X (X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) to kick get him fired. Suddenly, the door is knocked on, and before Billy Gunn can answer it, The Rock barges in and attacks D-Generation X before running back out.

Before the next match, Triple H tells The Rock that his match against D-Generation X (X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) is no-disqualification.

The Rock beats D-Generation X (X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) in a Handicap "You're Fired" Match. During the match, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn drags referee Tim White out of the ring and shoves him to the floor at ringside during a pinfall attempt by The Rock. "Road Dogg" Jesse James is about to grab a steel chair when Mick Foley aka Mankind comes out of the crowd, beats up D-Generation X and flees through the crowd. The Rock then hits a Rock Bottom on Billy Gunn to get the win and keep his job.