Raw Deal - Raw recap for February 28, 2000

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Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley show up to start tonight's show. Triple H says he should be basking in the glory of the greatest match of his life and savoring the moment, but he just cannot do it. Last night, he and Mick Foley almost destroyed each other, and a month ago in tonight's venue, they almost destroyed each other then. He says that if there is one thing he has learned in that time, it is that he has more respect for Cactus Jack than anyone else in his life. Stephanie is surprised to hear this, and Triple H has to tell her "it's a guys' thing." He pays respect to Mick Foley as he has respect for him, and that he knows the fans feel the same way. As a tribute to Foley, he has had the guys in production put together a video package that will chronicle his career, and asks the production crew to roll the footage. Footage of a tribute to Mick Foley plays, then the D-Generation X theme interspersed with humiliating footage of Foley starts playing. Stephanie and Triple H then laugh, and after the footage is over, Triple H says that the WWF will not be the same without Foley; instead, it will be a million times better. Stephanie tells Foley he has a lot to look forward to; instead of being a fat, smelly, disgusting loser, he can be a fat, smelly, disgusting, retired loser, all thanks to Triple H. All of a sudden, WWF co-owner Shane McMahon and Big Show appear, and Shane tells Stephanie that just because Stephanie shattered their father's heart and drove him out of the WWF does not mean he will sit by and let that idly happen. He says that Stephanie has driven WWF into a completely different business, and he is not going to sit back and let that happen as he has been waiting for his spot and align himself with the right individual at the right time. Now that lightning bolt has struck, and he is going to align with a champion other than Triple H - whom he says goes to the beat of his drum and has his own agenda - and The Rock: Big Show, who he says will snap a man's back in seconds and become the future WWF Champion. The Rock shows up, then congratulates everyone in the ring for being "the being the biggest group of assholes The Rock has ever seen." Last night, Big Show beat him, but unlike him, The Rock says he will not bitch, whine, moan or complain as he is still going to WrestleMania and become the WWF Champion. Triple H tells The Rock to get out of his and Big Show's business, and calls him an also-ran and a has-been in the process; he also tells him to go back down to the bottom of the ladder, both figuratively and literally, when he goes one-on-one with The Brooklyn Brawler. He then mocks The Rock's catchphrase, changing it to "If you smell what The Game is playin'," then Shane tells The Rock that he has no chance in Hell of becoming #1 contender for the WWF Championship.

Backstage, The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) confront The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) for their actions at No Way Out, and challenge them to a match, but Faarooq tells them to go away. The Hardys then topple the poker table and run.

The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) beat The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) following a blind tag to Matt Hardy, who hits Bradshaw with a Twist of Fate for the win.

Backstage, Kurt Angle is seen boring an arena employee over the WWF Intercontinental Championship being five ounces heavier than the WWF European Championship.

Before the next match, Kurt Angle says that unlike Daryl Strawberry, the only thing he is addicted to is capturing championships. Tonight, he is willing to put the European Championship on the line against anyone who will accept his challenge. As a man of integrity, any wrestler in the locker room is more than welcome to take "the Olympic challenge." The challenge is answered by Rikishi Phatu.

Rikishi Phatu beats Kurt Angle by count-out after Kurt Angle runs away from the match and says that the people came to see wrestling, not Rikish's butt in his face. Kurt Angle retains the WWF European Championship. Before Angle can leave, Chris Jericho and Chyna show up, and Jericho says that while Rikishi may have a giant ass, Angle himself is a giant ass, and he and Chyna would liike to see Rikishi give him the Stinkface one more time. Jericho sends Angle backwards into the ring, and Rikishi hits Angle with a spike driver before dragging him into the corner to hit the Banzai Drop. The Radicalz (Chris Benoit, Perry Saturn, Dean Malenko, Eddie Guerrero)then show up and gang up on Jericho, Chyna and Rikishi, then Too Cool (Grandmaster Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty) rush in and fight off The Radicalz, sending them running along with Kurt Angle. Too Cool stop Jericho and Angle and place the sunglasses them, and they, Too Cool and Rikishi dance.

Backstage, Michael Cole interviews Chris Jericho and Chyna, but referees are seen holding The Radicalz (Chris Benoit, Perry Saturn, Dean Malenko, Eddie Guerrero) back. Perry Saturn breaks through and gets in Jericho's face, challenging Jericho to a match.

Before the next match, Terri Runnels shows up with a black bag in her hands. She then guests on commentary for the next match. Al Snow then shows up and says that nobody knows better than he does that one needs a personality to get over with the fans as well as an entrance that captures that personality as well as the imagination. He then brings out "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman to theme music that has women in the background singing "He's got it," much to Blackman's chagrin.

Edge and Christian beat Al Snow and "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman. During the match, Terri Runnels says that she turned on The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) because they only visited her in the hospital twice. Later in the match, Terri pulls a large foam cheese hat on her head after pulling it out of the black bag, distracting Blackman and giving Edge and Christian the win.

The Rock quickly beats The Brooklyn Brawler. After the match, The Rock tells Triple H that he thinks he must be cute putting him in a match against The Brooklyn Brawler, but he does not feel like leaving New York City, New York. He tells Triple H to get in the ring so he can kick his candy-ass. Triple H shows up, with WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley trying to restrain him. Shortly after that, WWF co-owner Shane McMahon shows up with Big Show and warns Triple H not to get in the ring so that The Rock can goad him into defend the WWF Championship against him again. He insists that the WWF Championship will be defended against Big Show at WrestleMania, but The Rock says that if this is how it will be, then WrestleMania will absolutely suck. Shane then has a conference with Big Show, Stephanie and Triple H on the ramp, and Stephanie tells The Rock that he has one last chance. If The Rock can pin either Big Show or Triple H in a 2-on-1 handicap match tonight, he can get his shot at the WWF Championship at WrestleMania. Shane hates this idea, but Triple H tells The Rock that if he cannot win, this is his last chance. The Rock accepts the challenge and says he will kick their candy-asses.

WAR ZONE

Chris Jericho beats Perry Saturn despite the attack on him and Chyna by Dean Malenko.

Backstage, "Road Dogg" Jesse James tells "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn that he is going for the tag team titles without him as Gunn is injured. Triple H tells Billy Gunn that "an executive decision has been made" and that Road Dogg and X-Pac will be taking back the WWF Tag Team Championships for D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, Road Dogg, Billy Gunn). Gunn takes exception to this and wants in on the action, even though one of his arms is in a sling, and gets in Triple H's face in the process. Triple H forearms Billy Gunn, and he, X-Pac and Road Dogg beat him and toss him out of the room.
br /> "Sexual Chocolate' Mark Henry vs. Crash Holly for the WWF Hardcore Championship ends in a no contest. Crash Holly retains the WWF Hardcore Championship. During the match, Mae Young gets in the ring to hit a splash on Crash, but hurts herself in the process. She is rolled onto a stretcher by officials as well as The Fabulous Moolah.

It is announced that Mae Young is in labor as we see footage of Mae Young being wheeled to the back on a stretcher. Backstage, Mae Young is placed on a room to make it a makeshift birthing room, as Mae Young will not make it the hospital in time.

Tazz beats Chris Benoit by disqualification. During the match, Eddie Guerrero is ejected from the match for interference by referee Tim White, but Prince Albert and The Big Boss Man soon show up and fight Tazz. Even after Tazz tries to fight back following both Albert and Boss Man stomping him as Benoit has him in a German suplex, Albert and Boss Man get the better of him. Boss Man then says that Tazz sucks as badly as New York City, New York does, and says the mood is about to change as referees and officials check on Tazz.

Mae Young has to smoke a cigar in order to relax and have the baby, and when asked by the EMT when she had her last period, Mae Young says "1957." The EMT asks "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry if he is sure he impregnated Mae.

Mae Young has a case of bad gas before she finally gives birth to...a hand.

D-Generation X ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and X-Pac) vs. The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) for the WWF Tag Team Championships ends when Kane shows up to go after X-Pac. X-Pac gets away, but Road Dogg and The Dudley Boyz all get choke slammed.

Backstage, Triple H tells WWF co-owner Shane McMahon that he has no problem tagging with Big Show, as The Rock will not be able to beat either of them tonight.

We see a video package of Mick Foley's WWF career.

WrestleMania 2000 is five weeks away!

The Rock beats Big Show and Triple H by disqualification after WWF co-owner Shane McMahon gets involved. After the match, Shane hits The Rock with a low blow before he, Triple H and Big Show gang up on him.