Raw Deal - Raw recap for April 3, 2000

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WWF co-owner Shane McMahon shows up to start tonight's show. Shane publicly apologizes to his father, WWF Chairman Vince McMahon, as he always revered and admired in the past. He says that what happened last night was Vince's greatest accomplishment, and he was so proud to be his son. He wants Vince to know that he will always love him very, very much, and it is because of that love that he wants to continue what Vince started last night at WrestleMania. Tonight, he would like to go one-on-one with The Rock, and asks The Rock if he is up for the challenge. Instead of The Rock, he gets Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley instead. Stephanie says she will never forget or forgive what The Rock did to her last night, as she is nowhere near the size of The Rock and The Rock deserved the slap she gave him, even though she did not deserve the Rock Bottom or The People's Elbow, as her neck, back and chest are so sore that she feels like she has been in a skiing accident. Stephanie says any normal woman would not be out here right now, and she appreciates Shane's anger towards The Rock. Triple H takes the microphone and tells Shane that he wants The Rock tonight. He also says the WWF Championship is not on the line as he has proven that The Rock is not in his league and cannot beat him, then says it is a personal issue and that he will hurt him for hurting his wife. After Triple H asks The Rock if he is man enough to accept his challenge, WWF Chairman Vince McMahon shows up and hugs Stephanie before shaking hands with Triple H. Shane then extends his hand, then he and Vince embrace. Vince addresses both Triple H and Shane wanting a piece of The Rock tonight, and says that neither scenario is not the match he had in mind; instead, he wants a piece of The Rock. Vince also says he is not inclined to explain why he "scrambled The Rock's brains" at WrestleMania, as The Rock has a lot in common with the Los Angeles, California fans, as the vast majority of the fans are "vain, egocentric and narcissistic" and have "fake hair, fake teeth and fake boobs" and have undergone liposuction, face lifts and tummy tucks, and says they are not real human beings; instead, they are a bunch of phonies. When the fans start an "asshole" chants, Vince says he hopes the producers have the bleep button ready because he has never been called an asshole by so many people in his life. He then says that the fans are worse than those in the entertainment business, because they are bottom-feeders who want to be part of it. Vince then says the people's dreams of being a star are destined to be shattered over and over again just like The Rock's dream of being WWF Champion, as The Rock has no chance in Hell of winning it again just like the fans have of becoming stars. He then says that regardless of who faces The Rock, they will try not just to beat The Rock but to drive him out of the WWF and into a more suitable profession: waiting tables.

The Rock is seen making his way into the arena.

Before the next match, Eddie Guerrero says Chyna is here for some "Latino heat," because she was coming out of her pants at the sight of him. He then says he has to set her aside tonight to focus on the WWF EUropean Championship and make all his ancestors in Spain proud. He then dedicates his European Championship match to Chyna.

Eddie Guerrero beats Chris Jericho to become the WWF European Champion! During the match, Eddie Guerrero inadvertently knocks referee Tim White out of the ring following a drop toe hold by Chris Jericho, and Chyna has to revive Tim White before making the count herself. After Chyan declares Jericho the winner, she hits Jericho with a kick to the gut followed by a DDT and gets referee Tim White back into the ring to make the pinfall. After the match, Chyan personally hands the European title to Eddie, then heads to the back with him.

Backstage, WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley asks WWF Chairman Vince McMahon to allow Triple H take on The Rock tonight, saying it only seems right for Triple H to avenge what The Rock did to her, and tells Vince he does not have to protect her anymore. Vince says he will think about it

D-Generation X (X-Pac and "Road Dogg" Jesse James) beat T&A (Test and Albert) after Road Dogg hits a low blow behind referee Jimmy Korderas' back so that X-Pac can hit Albert with the X-Factor.

Backstage, Kurt Angle complains to ring announcer Howard Finkel about losing both the WWF European and Intercontinental Championship, but Finkel tells him rules are rules. Angle apologizes to Finkel and leaves, then turns around and chokes Finkel out with a crossface chicken wing.

Backstage, WWF co-owner Shane McMahon knows that WWF Chairman Vince McMahon has talked to WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley concerning who will face The Rock tonight. Vince tells Shane he will work something out, but Shane takes that as Vince letting him have a shot at The Rock tonight.

Chris Benoit retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Tazz. During the match< Perry Saturn tries to get involved, but Tazz pushes Benoit into the ropes, knocking Perry Saturn down from the top turnbuckle. Tazz fights off Saturn, but it ends up becoming a distraction that Benoit takes advantage of to win with a German suplex bridge pin. After the match, Tazz gets Saturn in the Tazzmission, but Benoit attacks Tazz to break the hold. Tazz catches up with Saturn and attacks him again, and this time their brawl goes to the back.

Backstage, WWF co-owner Shane McMahon talks with Big Show, who says that it is time to go Hollywood and become a superstar.

Michael Cole introduces Edge and Christian. Instead of coming out of the crowd, however, Edge and Christian come out from the back and down the aisle. Edge tells Michael Cole they can take it from here, and boot Michael Cole out of the ring. Edge says that last night, they became tag team champions in what is probably the most spectacular match of all time. Edge says they were great, but Christian says they were "really great." As Edge admits that as great as they are, they needed great opponents, and he brings out The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy), who show up. Christian asks the crowd to give The Hardy Boyz another round of applause, and Edge says The Hardys did a good job as Christian says there is no shame in being second best before mocking The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) while saying "or third best, for that matter." The Dudley Boyz show up, and as The Hardys look towards the back from the apron, Edge and Christian knock them off. The Dudleys then fight Edge and Christian, sending Edge out of the ring before hitting Christian with a Dudley Death Drop. The Hardys then get back in the ring and brawl with The Dudleys, and Edge and Christian run away while referees and officials have to break the brawl between The Hardys and The Dudleys up.

Backstage, Chyna and Eddie Guerrero are speaking Spanish to each other when they come across an orange low rider. Eddie helps Chyna in first, then he gets in the driver's seat and drives off after showing off the hydraulics.

WAR ZONE

Big Show beats Rikishi Phatu by disqualification after Grandmaster Sexay gets involved in the match. After the match, Scotty 2 Hotty does The Worm to make up for Big Show mocking it earlier in the match only to miss the elbow drop when Rikishi rolled out of the way. Afterwards, Big Show is seen taking a look at Rikishi and Too Cool (Grandmaster Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty) dance.

Backstage, WWF Chairman Vince McMahon meets with Triple H and WWF co-owner Shane McMahon and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley. He dictates taht whoever draws the short straw will get The Rock tonight. Shane ends up drawing the short straw. Afterwards, Vince says he wanted to face The Rock. Triple H says he wanted to, too, then says that you never let the guy holding the straws go second.

Big Show is in the ring again. He says that all of his life, people have told him about what an athlete he is, and that people have told him he is the biggest, baddest meanest competitor in the business today as well as a completely unstoppable monster, and they are right. He then says there is more to him than that, as he proved that he can be a talented, funny guy on Saturday Night Live. He then says there is much more to him than just headbutts and choke slams, as he sometimes feels like either fighting, relaxing or dancing. He then tries to dance to Too Cool's (Grandmaster Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty) theme. This leads to a "Go Big Show!" chant, but the music is suddenly stopped.

Backstage, Michael Cole interviews The Rock. The Rock says it is truly amazing with all the decisions WWF Chairman Vince McMahon has made in his lifetime mean nothing after what he did to him last night when Vince smacked him in the head with a steel chair at WrestleMania, and says that Vince made the biggest mistake of a lifetime. As sure as he is going to whip WWF co-owner Shane McMahon's ass, how he beat up WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, he will become WWF Champion again.

Backstage, Too Cool (Grandmaster Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty) make fun of Big Show as well as his dancing.

Crash Holly beats Hardcore Holly to become the WWF Hardcore Champion! During the match, The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) show up and beat up Hardcore Holly, then allow Crash Holly to pin Hardcore Holly to win the title, revealing that he has paid The Acolytes off. After the match, The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) go after Crash Holly, but once again, they all fight each other over who will beat Crash to become Hardcore Champion.

Backstage, Triple H congratulates WWF co-owner Shane McMahon on getting the match with The Rock tonight. He tries to help him out, but he realizes that no advice he has can help Shane, so he just tells Shane to be careful.

In the locker room, Big Show talks to Grandmaster Sexay, and asks if his dancing was really that bad. Grandmaster Sexay says it wasn't that bad, but it wasn't that good, either. Big Show then punches him before splashing him through a table. Big Show then puts on Grandmaster Sexay's hat and goggles and says he is going to meet with his agent.

Before the next match, Val Venis is interrupted by Kurt Angle before he can talk about "The Big Valbowski." Angle then says that this is one of the darkest days in WWF history, if not United States history, as he has lost both the WWF Intercontinental and European Championship at WrestleMania. He says that he has received calls from parents saying that their children were too depressed to go to school today, and he odes not blame the children. He also says he does not know if the WWF will survive without him as "Eurocontinental Champion." ANgle says that in less than 24 hours, he has gone from holding to titles to being forced to wrestle a film star, which he calls "the lowest form of life there is." Since he cares about his body and does not want to taint himself, he is wearing rubber sanitary gloves. Val Venis then attacks Angle before he can get the gloves off, giving an early start to the next match.

Kurt Angle beats Val Venis with the crossface chicken wing.

Backstage, WWF Chairman Vince McMahon tells WWF co-owner Shane McMahon "I've got your back."

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Kane beats Bull Buchanan after knocking The Big Boss Man off the apron. After the match, The Big Boss Man attacks Kane with his nightstick, then he and Bull Buchanan handcuff Kane to the turnbuckle. Paul Beare attacks Bull Buchanan with a steel chair to the abck, but it has no effect and Bull Buchanan takes the steel chair to smack it against the ring post, potentially injuring Kane's hand.

Before the next match, WWF Chairman Vince McMahon shows up to stand along WWF co-owner Shane McMahon. When The Rock runs in, he goes after Vince and pulls his jacket off as Vince and Shane run out of the ring. Shane tries to get back in the ring, but The Rock sees Vince telling Shane to get in the ring and chases him towards the back. Triple H then comes out from backstage and starts beating The Rock up while WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley makes her way towards the ring. All the while, Vince gets in referee Earl Hebner's way, keeping him from seeing a thing.

The Rock beats Shane McMahon and Triple H in an impromptu Triple Threat Match. During the match, The Rock inadvertently hits referee Earl Hebner in the back of the head while knocking Vince McMahon off the apron, and Triple H takes the opportunity to hit The Rock with a Pedigree before laying Shane's arm on top of The Rock. Triple H then tries to revive Hebner, but Shane only get a two-count. Triple H then grabs Hebner so that Vince can hit The Rock with the WWF Championship, but The Rock kicks Vince and knocks Shane out of the ring. Triple H then hits The Rock from behind and proceeds to gang up on him in the corner, and when Hebner tries to get Triple H out of the corner, Triple H saves Hebner all the way to the other side of the ring.The Rock manages to fight back and hit Triple H with a Rock Bottom, and The Rock pins Triple H to get the win even though Triple H is not officially part of the match.