Nitro-Glycerin - Monday Nitro recap for November 30, 1998

The show starts with a performance by The Nitro Girls. It is announced that Hollywood Hogan has told the world on The Tonight Show With Jay Leno on Thursday that he is retiring from professional wrestling to run for President of the United States. It is also announced that Mike Tenay is out today due to being under the weather (revealed in the third hour to be a case of laryngitis) and will hopefully be back next week.

nWo Hollywood walk out of a pair of white limousines on their way to the arena. They eventually make their way to the ring. Eric Bischoff declares Scott Steiner to be "the heir apparent" to nWo Hollywood. Scott tells everyone in the building to put their heads down in a moment of silence for the greatest champion that ever lived: Hollywood Hogan. If the people do not think that Hogan is not watching the show right now, they are highly mistaken. Scott Steiner says he has flown in from Los Angeles, and that Hogan has made him the new leader of the black-and-white nWo. He says that Hogan was the originator of the "24-inch pythons" and the largest arms in the world, and both was and is the biggest name in professional wrestling today. He says it is no question why he is the new leader, as he now has the largest arms (and the biggest peak) in the world in addition to the greatest body in professional sports. Behind him is a band of thieves who do not care about anyone or anything, and they will all be rapid dogs who take care of business the same way that the nWo has always done it. After talking with Hogan this morning, nWo Hollywood's first order of business is take care of someone who left the nWo not too long ago: Scott Hall. Scott Steiner tells Scott Hall he is their first order of business, and tonight, they will make him pay and make him wish he was never in the nWo. He also tells Hall he has Horace Hogan as his partner, and tells Hall to find a partner, because tonight, the black-and-white is going to bury him.

Konnan beats Chris Jericho to become the WCW World Television Champion! During the match, Jericho swings the title belt at Konnan's head when he finds out he has not won the match, and Konnan ducks the swing before hitting Jericho with a facebuster into the front plate of the belt. Konnan's music video is replayed as Lex Luger and Kevin Nash celebrate with Konnan.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair. Flair says there is a time in his life that has come where he has to walk down the aisle and focus, because he wants Eric Bischoff to hear him. He knows he is old, but getting old is one thing and getting great is another. Wahoo McDaniel, Johnny Valentine, Ricky Steambot, Sting, and a host of wrestling superstars made Bischoff what he is, past, present and future. He says there are a lot of wrestlers, some dead, some alive. He is disappointed with Barry Windham, and says Bischoff is a gutless, classless asshole. If Bischoff wants to fire him, he can fire him, but he wants it to be known that he called him out tonight and that everyone will look at him and say "that old man of diminished skills called you out." He says they will have it out once and for all, and tells Bischoff to "come jump on this old man."

Scott Hall shows up in blue jeans and an Outsiders T-shirt. He has heard what Scott Steiner and nWo Hollywood had to say about beating him up tonight, and tells nWo Hollywood that in case they haven't noticed, getting beat up is what he does. The only problem is that he doesn't have any friends, and he might as well fight them off one-by-one as he is doing everything by himself these days. If Scott Steiner and Horace Hogan are excited about carrying on "that family name" and want to take him on, they've got it. Suddenly, Kevin Nash shows up. He admits he and Hall have not seen eye-to-eye as of late, but if Hall needs a tag team partner, he'll be his huckleberry. Nash is confirmed to be Hall's tag team partner for later tonight.

Before the next match, Raven speaks into a microphone and talks about his mother again, but Kanyon takes the mike and says it's been the same song and dance for two years. He says Raven is being a manchild and tells Raven to get over his lousy childhood. Scott Armstrong and Steve Armstrong then get the first shot on Kanyon before Kanyon can say anything else. Raven continues to sit in the corner, then gets up when Kanyon confronts him again, then walks off, leaving Kanyon to wrestle the match alone.

Scott Armstrong and Steve Armstrong beat Kanyon and Raven after Scott Armstrong gets a schoolboy pin on a distracted Kanyon, who looks to the back entrance for Raven after hitting Steve with the Flatliner.

Pyrotechnics signal the start of the second hour.

"Mean" Gene Okerlund interviews Bret "The Hit Man" Hart. Hart says he's been hurt really bad, and that Diamond Dallas Page stooped so low that he has enticed other men to injure him, as Dean Malenko injured his groin. He says he wants to go at it, but the doctors tell him he cannot fight DDP tonight. DDP shows up through the crowd, and accuses Bret of ducking him. Bret says the doctors are not allowing him to wrestle tonight, but DDP thinks he is lying and says he will feel the bang. Hart says he doesn't have his ring gear, but then tells DDP that if he wants to put the title up against him, he'll face him under the condition that it is a no-disqualification match, and he will feel the pain from him. DDP accepts the stipulation.

Kidman retains the WCW Cruiserweight Championship against Eddie Guerrero. During the match, Kidman accidentally knocks referee Charles Robinson out of the ring as he moves Eddie Guerrero to the top turnbuckle. Juventud Guerrera tries to interfere, but Kidman stops him, and Rey Mysterio Jr. hits Eddie Kidman with a springboard drop kick to the back, allowing Kidman to hit the Shooting Star Press. After the match, the Latino World Order shows up, and chase both Rey and Kidman to the back.

Bam Bam Bigelow is seen sitting in the crowd with two security guards standing right behind him.

Eric Bischoff shows up with Barry Windham. Bischoff talks about how he went to Cody, Wyoming to clear his head for the holidays, and how a good friend of his told him "Eric, what we need now is another hero." He says his friend is right, with crime rates escalating around the United States, taxes out of control and people not being able to put food on the table. Bischoff says he will give the people that hero tonight, and that it is time to bring him out right now: Dean Malenko. Malenko shows up with the rest of The Four Horsemen ("The Enforcer" Arn Anderson, "The Crippler" Chris Benoit, Steve "Mongo" McMichael). Anderson tells Malenko to smack Bischoff in the mouth when he gets the chance, then Malenko approaches and enters the ring. Bischoff says he is impressed and that Malenko has his respect, and that he will also have his opportunity for all the people who cheered for "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair tonight. He also plans to give Flair what he wants, and that Malenko will give Flair his opportunity. Bischoff puts Malenko in a match against Barry Windham, and if Malenko can beat him, he will give Flair the opportunity to wrestle Bischoff if Flair wants it. Malenko says a Horseman never backs down from a challenge, and tonight is no different. He then adds a clause to this agreement: a special guest referee in the form of "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes, who has not been seen in some time and is still a member of nWo Hollywood. Dusty says justice will be swift and the call right down the middle, as he has always stood for right and wrong and will not let any shenanigans get in the way.

We see another performance by The Nitro Girls.

Wrath beats Bobby Blaze in a matter of seconds.

Before the next match, Ernest "The Cat" Miller says he came out to beat somebody up and threatens to fight someone in the crowd. He says that if there is anyone who wants a piece of him to come to the ring. When nobody shows up and The Cat calls everyone a bunch of chumps, Saturn shows up. Ernest Miller makes fun of the fact that he was pinned by Sonny Onoo, and decides to leave the ring and not tear him apart because he is "weak." Saturn calls him out on that, and calls that an excuse, telling him to say he is scared if he is scared. Miller gets back in the ring, calls his bluff, and tells him that if he beats Sonny Onoo, he will give him a match. Onoo is reluctant, but The Cat talks him into it. It does not take long for Saturn to lay out Sonny Onoo, but Miller yanks the referee out of the ring. Suddenly, Glacier hits Saturn with a Cryonic Kick and leaves. Onoo goes for the pin, but Saturn kicks out. Miller tosses a chain to Onoo, but when Onoo tries to punch him, he falls victim to a Death Valley Driver. Saturn beats Sonny Onoo, but the referee sees the chain in Saturn's tights - placed there by Onoo during the Death Valley Driver - and reverses the decision. Onoo beats Saturn by disqualification, and Saturn chases the referee out of the ring.

Another white limousine is seen pulling up to the arena.

Goldberg is seen coming out of the white limousine after the commercial break. He then makes his way to the ring with a police escort. A table and a few chairs are in the ring, and "Mean" Gene Okerlund is in the ring alongside Terry Taylor, a representative of the WCW Executive Committee, for a contract signing for the WCW World Heavyweight Championship match between challenger Kevin Nash and champion Goldberg. Bam Bam Bigelow is seen in the crowd, saying that should be him signing the contract and not Kevin Nash, who shows up moments later with Konnan and Lex Luger. Kevin Nash and Goldberg sign the contract, which states that Goldberg will not defend the WCW World Heavyweight Championship between now and Starrcade to ensure that Goldberg is World champ at the time of the match and that the World Heavyweight title will be defended on that night. Bam Bam Bigelow jumps the guardrail and tries to get in the ring, but local law enforcement and security quickly get in place to stop him from getting in the ring. He is carried back to the backstage area and ejected from the arena yet again.

Pyrotechnics signal the start of the third hour.

Booker T beats Mike Enos.

Bam Bam Bigelow is still outside of the arena leading a "Goldberg" chant on the grassy knoll near the arena, wanting a piece of Goldberg outside of the building.

Lex Luger beats Brian Adams with the Torture Rack. Before the match, it is announced that Mike Tenay is down with a case of laryngitis, which explains why he is not at the commentary table this week. It is also announced that referee Mark Curtis is currently battling cancer, which explains why he has not been refereeing matches for some time, and that he will hopefully get well and come back to WCW soon. During the match, Luger knocks Brian Adams into referee Mickey Jay with a forearm shot. Vincent tries to get involved, but his attacks have no effect. Adams grabs a steel chair and smashes it into Luger's back before he and Vincent hit Luger with a double-team spike piledriver on the steel chair. Adams revives the ref, but Luger is able to kick out. Vincent tries to hit Lex Luger with a steel chair after an Irish Whip, but Luger reverses it and Vincent almost blasts Adams with a steel chair shot to the head. Luger then pushes Adams forward, knocking him into Vincent and the steel chair, before locking in the Torture Rack for the win.

We see a performance by The Nitro Girls.

Dean Malenko beats Barry Windham by disqualification. After being impartial to Barry Windham, special guest referee Dusty Rhodes disqualifies Windham when he refuses to take Malenko out of the corner, betraying Barry Windham and Eric Bischoff in the process. Bischoff rushes out and demands to know what Dusty Rhodes is doing, but Dusty turns his back on him when he tells him to get in the ring. Bischoff then fires Dusty Rhodes, and as Barry Windham goes after Dusty, he runs into the rest of The Four Horsemen ("The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, "The Enforcer" Arn Anderson, "The Crippler" Chris Benoit, Steve "Mongo" McMichael), who give him quite a beating. Flair goes after Bischoff, but nWo Hollywood quickly get him to the back. Flair demands his match with Eric Bischoff - which he calls "the greatest Christmas present The Nature Boy or The Horsemen have ever had" - right now.

The Outsiders (Kevin Nash and Scott Hall) beat Scott Steiner and Horace Hogan. During the match, it is announced via the WCW legal counsel that WCW is forcing Eric Bischoff to wrestle "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair at Starrcade. During the match, Scott Hall hits Horace Hogan with the Outsider's Edge, but Scott Steiner's personal referee refuses to make the three-count and Kevin Nash hits him with a Jackknife Power Bomb. Referee Billy Silverman rushes in to make the three-count afterwards. Scott Hall is the only one in the ring to have his hand raised, as Kevin Nash has already left and headed to the back at that point.

Bam Bam Bigelow is still on the grass near the arena, demanding a piece of Goldberg.

Goldberg is seen running out of the arena and brawling with Bam Bam Bigelow outside. The brawl goes into the parking lot, and security and local law enforcement have to pull both men apart. Bigelow is led away by security, but Goldberg manages to get his hands on him again.

Bret "The Hit Man" Hart beats Diamond Dallas Page to become the WCW United States Champion in a no-disqualification match. Not long into the match, The Giant rushes in, stomps DDP and tosses him into the ring to choke slam him. Bret stands over DDP, then instead of going for the Sharpshooter, he gets him up so that The Giant can choke slam him again. Bret then puts DDP in the Sharpshooter, and DDP is knocked out by the time the hold is applied.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for November 30, 1998

RAW

We see footage from moments ago of Paul Bearer and The Undertaker talking backstage.

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin arrives at the arena with a shovel in his hand before the next match. Austin then heads to the ring and hits Thrasher, Mosh, and Violent J with Stone Cold Stunners before throwing Mosh out of the ring. Austin says he is not going to wait 13 days for a Buried Alive Match, and before the night is over, The Undertaker will be wearing his shovel outside of his head.

D'Lo Brown and "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry are seen getting ready for Henry's dinner date with Chyna. Meanwhile, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is seen looking for The Undertaker backstage.

It is announced that the signature covers of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and The Undertaker are available on newsstands now. The covers are two of four of a collectible series, with the other two being Hollywood Hogan and Goldberg from World Championship Wrestling, who - not surprisingly - are called "a recent retiree" and "a Stone Cold wanna-be," respectively, when Jim Ross says the covers may be sold out and fans may have to settle for Hogan or Goldberg.

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin is looking for The Undertaker backstage when a woman is walking by. When asked if she has seen The Undertaker, she says no. (This is the first-ever Raw appearance of Stephanie McMahon, the daughter of WWF co-owner Vince McMahon and the sister of WWF co-owner Shane McMahon. She does not officially debut until next year; however, she has started working in the WWF as an account executive and receptionist at WWF's New York offices at this time.)

The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg' Jesse James" and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) beat The Brood (Gangrel and Edge) by disqualification after Christian hits Billy Gunn in the back with one of the tag team belts. During the match, WWF owner Vince McMahon and company show up and watch the match from the stage. After the match, The Big Boss Man and "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock attack Gangrel, Edge and Christian while The New Age Outlaws head to the back.

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin is seen backstage in the bowels of the building with the shovel still inhis hand. Austin opens the doors to two walk-in freezers and looks in them. When he looks in the second one, however, he is shoved in by The Undertaker as Paul Bearer watches, and padlocks the door shut.

"The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry asks D'Lo Brown to come with him for confidence. D'Lo Brown thinks he will be the third wheel, but Mark tells him he would do the same thing for him. D'Lo says he will do it this one time.

The Undertaker shows up. He knows that Kane is somewhere in the building, and as his ministry and his plague of evil over the WWF grows ever stronger, there are two things that stand in their way, one of them being "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, who he will keep on ice until he buries him alive at Rock Bottom. He calls Kane out, saying that their battle is joined before calling him out, saying that before the night is over, one of them will face the future while the other faces eternal darkness. Kane immediately shows up, and both men brawl. The Undertaker hits Kane with a Tombstone Piledriver, then calls for Paul Bearer and a bunch of men in white from a mental institution who are carrying a straitjacket and a nightstick. Kane escapes through the arena as the men in white continue to go after Kane in Paul Bearer and The Undertaker's attempt to have Kane committed to a mental institution.

D'Lo Brown and "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry head to their limousine. Mark Henry has a suit jacket and sunglasses for D'Lo - and a chauffeur's hat, as D'Lo is apparently made by Henry to be the limo driver.

"The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry finally meets Chyna, who is in a leather vest and jeans. She just wants the dinner date over with, and rejects his romantic advances of flowers. She also recognizes D'Lo Brown, who is not amused at being the limousine driver.

The Baltimore Ravens football teams is seen in the front row.

Before the next match, X-Pac says he has no idea what's going on with The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn), then calls out WWF Commissioner "The Heartbreaker Kid" Shawn Michaels, telling him hes going to beat his ass and that he will not use a steel chair. Shawn shows up in a suit, and says to X-Pac that he is the new sheriff in town and the new Commissioner in the WWF, and if he wanted crap out of him, he'd pick it out of his teeth. After saying that he's had chunks of guys bigger than X-Pac in his stool, X-Pac asks Shawn how wide his bunghole must be. Shawn then says nothing would thrill him more than to hand X-Pac's ass to him, but he is the Commissioner and not an active wrestler, and if X-Pac even looks at him wrong, he will send him back to World Championship Wrestling so fast his head will spin. Also, since X-Pac is looking for a fight, he will face "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock later tonight, and the WWF European Championship will be on the line. He then leaves after telling X-Pac he was D-Generation X before D-Generation X was cool

D'Lo Brown, Chyna and "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry make it to the restaurant. Chyna gives Henry a hard time for the flowers for her being $1.99.

The walk-in freezer door that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin was locked behind is opened, meaning that Austin has escaped.

Owen Hart guests on commentary for the next match, and states that he is staying retired and that he has never been The Blue Blazer as of late.

Goldust beats Jeff Jarrett by disqualification after Owen Hart attacks Goldust while Debra McMichael distract Goldust just before he is able to hit Shattered Dreams on Jarrett. The Blue Blazer shows up, but then attacks Owen before revealing that the man behind the mask in this instance is "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman. Referees and officials have to restore order.

As "Stone Cold" Steve Austin looks for The Undertaker, The Undertaker and Paul Bearer look for Kane along with the mental institution guards.

WAR ZONE

WWF Commissioner "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels ejects The J.O.B. Squad (Al Snow, 2 Cold Scorpio, Bob Holly, Dwayne Gill) from ringside before guesting om commentary (and rating Mankind with cards he draws low numerical values like "-2" on).

The Big Boss Man beats Mankind in a Ladder Match to become the WWF Hardcore Champion! During the match, The Rock shows up and gets involved in the match, keeping Mankind from the title by pushing the ladder down - and Mankind with it before hitting Mankind with the Rock Bottom before helping The Big Boss Man grab the title. The Rock continues to stomp on Mankind after the match, and Shawn hits Mankind with the Boss Man's nightstick.

The Undertaker and Paul Bearer have found Kane...

The Undertaker and Kane are seen brawling backstage in a dimly lit room while Paul Bearer watches. The Undertaker lays Kane out with a steel chair, and The Undertaker places Kane in a bodybag while Paul Bearer gets the men in white. All of a sudden, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin shows up from behind and whacks The Undertaker in the face with his shovel so hard that it knocks the metal end off.

"Marvelous" Marc Mero is in the ring. After scoffing at the fact that Dwayne Gill comes from Baltimore, Maryland - where Raw is taking place. He promises that if he cannot beat "that jobber," this will be the last time you see "Marvelous" Marc Mero. Dwayne Gill shows up with the Pasadena Chargers football team - which he coaches - and runs a lap around the ring with them. The team has just wrapped up an undefeated football season.

Dwayne Gill beats "Marvelous" Marc Mero, forcing Marc Mero to leave the World Wrestling Federation. During the match, Bob Holly and 2 Cold Scorpio show up at ringside. All of a sudden, The Blue Meanie shows up again from the crowd, and pushes Mero off the crowd as he goes for the Marvelocity, allowing Dwayne Gill to get the pin.

Paul Bearer finds the orderlies and takes them to where Kane and The Undertaker are.

The TV guide signature covers of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and The Undertaker are plugged again.

"The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry and Chyna are seated at a restaurant. Mark Henry recites a poem to Chyna, and raises a glass of wine to her. Chyna drinks a glass of wine, and is about to drink the entire bottle until Mark Henry offers to dance.

"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock beats X-Pac by disqualification. X-Pac retains the WWF European Championship. During the match, WWF co-owner Vince McMahon and associates are seen talking to The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) backstage. Near the end, as X-Pac goes for the X-Factor, WWF Commissioner "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels pulls referee Tim White out of the ring and talks to him, allowing The Big Boss Man to strike X-Pac from behind with a cheap shot. As Tim White gets back in the ring, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley makes a surprise return and kicks Shamrock in the face. Triple H and X-Pac flee the ring and give Shamrock, the Boss Man and Shawn the crotch chop from the ramp.

Paul Bearer and the orderlies find the bodybag. Kane is inside, and the bodybag is placed on the stretcher and taken away.

"The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry tries to get Chyna to dance with him. Chyna gets into it a little bit, but sits back down. Henry heads to the bathroom, and asks Chyna to watch his coat. Suddenly, a few guys walk in, point at Chyna, and proceed to try to get her attention and call her. Chyna wants nothing to do with them. Suddenly, the guy asking Chyna to dance with him calls her a bitch, and Chyna punches the guy out before Henry runs back in and beats up the man's two friends. Chyna and Mark Henry then leave the restaurant.

Before the next match, Val Venis brings out The Godfather and his hos. He then tells Tiger Ali Singh that last night, his girlfriend went all the way down after asking how low America will go. He then asks The Godfather to keep his eye on "that little monkey" Babu, and if he gets out of line, to "spank that little monkey."

Val Venis beats Tiger Ali Singh by disqualification. As The Godfather's hos keep Babu busy, Jacqueline and Terry Runnels show up. As Jacqueline distracts both Val Venis and The Godfather, Terri Runnels hits Val Venis with a low blow. Suddenly, The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) show up and attack Tiger Ali Singh and Babu while The Jackyl watches from the corner as Val Venis, THe Godfather and the hos leave. Referees and officials have to restore order.

Paul Bearer watches the ambulance leave. He heads back to the building, and Kane and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin watch Paul Bearer from a monitor in a dressing room.

WWF co-owner Shane McMahon shows up. He says that what we are about to see is "a lesson in humility" for Sable, who started out modeling WWF merchandise and would be nowhere if it were not for the marketing genius of his father, WWF co-owner Vince McMahon. He then brings out Sable, who models the new "WWF Attitude" cologne for men and "WWF Attitude" eau de toilette, only $19.99 each plus $4 shipping and handling. What happens next is a rather unintentionally creepy smell test where Sable ends up spraying the cologne into Shane's mouth before leaving.

The Rock beats Al Snow. During the match, Snow accidentally knocks out the ref with a clothesline. After hitting Snow with the Rock Bottom, The Rock gives Head the People's Elbow before trying to use it as a weapon. Snow takes Head away from The Rock, however, and hits him with it instead. As Earl Hebner comes to, The Big Boss Man and "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock shows up. This distracts Snow, who falls for a Rock Bottom which gives The Rock the win. After the match, Mankind runs in, bu the gets beat up along with Al Snow by The Rock, Shamrock and The Big Boss Man. The rest of The J.O.B. Squad (Bob Holly, 2 Cold Scorpio, Dwayne Gill) rushes in and attacks Shamrock and The Boss Man, and Mankind catches up to The Rock as he heads to the back. Referees and officials rush to the ring and restore, but Mankind and The Rock take their brawl to the back.

Paul Bearer is looking for The Undertaker to tell him that Kane is gone only to run into "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, who tells him to open the door to the nearby walk-in freezer. Inside is Kane. Austin tells Bearer that The Undertaker is the one going into the nuthouse with Kane's mask on his head as he and Kane take Paul Bearer to the ring.

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Paul Bearer head to the ring with Paul Bearer. Austin asks Bearer how he feels knowing that he was the one who sent The Undertaker to a mental institution, and that The Undertaker cannot save him tonight as a result. He gives a recap of what Paul Bearer and The Undertaker tried to do to him last week, and calls Bearer "a sick bastard." After getting a beer, he asks the crowd to give him a "hell yeah" if they want to see Kane beat Paul Bearer up. Suddenly, he calls Kane off and asks Kane to get a gas can from the back, but then drinks the beer and changes his mind again, saying he has a better idea. Austin pulls out a pair of scissors, and Bearer pretends to pass out. Austin hen tells Bearer that "it's time for Dr. Austin to go to work" as he cuts Bearer's shirt open before telling him he will gut him with the scissors. Austin then says it would be too easy, then tells Kane to get him up. Austin and Kane then take Bearer outside. Kane opens a manhole cover, and Bearer is stuffed in the sewer by Austin and Kane to end the show.

After the show goes off the air, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin returns to the ring. He gets a beer, but he is suddenly attacked by The Rock. The Rock and Steve Austin fight in the ring, and Austin fights out of the Rock Bottom before hitting The Rock with a Stone Cold Stunner. After Austin has a beer, The Rock gets back on his feet, but is woozy. Austin waits for The Rock to turn around before hitting him with another Stone Cold Stunner and pouring the beer on him. Austin then tosses his tanktop into the crowd near the tamp and makes his way to the back. The Rock crawls to a microphone, picks it up, and says that he is leaving the WWF Champion as he tries to get back on his feet. Austin then comes back, grabs another beer, and then heads into the ring to offer The Rock a cold beer. The Rock takes the beer, they both drink, then The Rock tries to punch Austin only for Austin to duck and hit him with yet another Stone Cold Stunner and pouring another beer on the back of The Rock's head. Austin then heads back to the back again as WWF co-owner Shane McMahon helps The Rock up. Austin sees this, gets back in the ring again and hits Shane with a Stone Cold Stunner before hitting another one on The Rock. Austin helps Shane back up, raises his hand, hugs him, and then hits him with another Stone Cold Stunner. He then heads to the back.