Monday, June 5, 2000

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.

WAR ZONE


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.

Friday, June 2, 2000

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.

Thursday, June 1, 2000

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.