Raw Deal - Raw recap for January 19, 1998

In loving memory of Juanita McMahon, 1916-1998.

Paul Bearer comes out to The Undertaker's music. He responds to the "You suck!" chants by saying "Well, if I do, I must be good!" before saying that he had the fans in the palms of his hands. He says that he should have gotten a Golden Globe Award for his interview from two weeks ago, and laughs about Kane and The Undertaker saluting each other last week on Raw, saying that's when he had everyone fooled. He says that it was the first time in seven years that The Undertaker smiled, then brags about how he and Kane set The Undertaker - and his casket - on fire at Royal Rumble. Bearer says that his plans from the last six months have come to pass, and The Undertaker is gone, never to return. All of a sudden, The Undertaker's music hits and the lights go out. Druids bring out the casket from last night's match and slowly wheel it to the ring. The casket door opens...and Kane is inside. Kane climbs out, and Paul Bearer proclaims Kane to be the last surviving member of The Undertaker's family.

D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) say that last night, they proved Owen Hart is a loser who can't cut it and should pack his bags and head down south. He also says that Shawn proved once again that he is the showstopper when he beat The Undertaker again. Shawn says he tossed and turned last night, guilt-ridden at what happened to The Undertaker. He wants the fans to know that DX is not all bad, and says they will bring back The Undertaker tonight.

The Disciples of Apocalypse (Chainz, Skull, 8-Ball) vs. The Nation of Domination (Faarooq, Kama Mustafa, D'Lo Brown) ends in a double disqualification when all six men get in the ring and the match gets out of control. After the match, "The Rock" Rocky Maivia and "The World's Strongest Man" get in the ring to help out The Nation, then "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock and Ahmed Johnson run in to help out The Disciples of Apocalypse. The D.O.A., Ahmed Johnson and Ken Shamrock end up standing tall when the brawl is over.

A hearse has arrived at the arena...

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"Marvelous" Marc Mero forces Sable to wear a boxer's jacket with "Property of 'Marveluos' Marc Mero" on the back. When Mero orders Sable to disrobe him, Tom Brandi moves Sable out of the way and attacks Mero from behind, starting the match.

"Marvelous" Marc Mero beats Tom Brandi after hitting Brandi with a low blow as Sable unintentionally distracts the referee from the apron prior to the TKO. During the match, someone delivers flowers to Sable from an unknown source. Mero sees this and demands to know who the flowers came drom before telling Sable to go to the back. Sable stays at ringside with the flowers. After the match

D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) find the hearse parked outside of the arena. They prepare to attack The Undertaker as soon as he comes out, but when Shawn and Triple H open the door, a bunch of young ladies are in the hearse instead.

A limousine arrives to the arena, and out comes Shane McMahon and "Iron" Mike Tyson.

The returning Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) beat Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie by disqualification after Cactus Jack puts the referee in the Mandible Claw for telling him he's not the legal man in the match. After the match, The Quebecers and the team of Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie continue to go at it until Cactus Jack scares The Quebecers away with his barbed wire baseball bat.

D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) asks some of the mini wrestlers if they've seen The Undertaker.

"Iron" Mike Tyson is seen backstage with some WWF officials.

Jim Cornette guests on commentary for the next match, who says that he has made this a match for the NWA North American Heavyweight Championship to prove that NWA has more talent than WWF does and as part of his plan to put WWF back in the NWA fold once and for all.

Jeff Jarrett retains the NWA North American Heavyweight Championship against Blackjack Bradshaw after Jim Cornette distracts the referee. Blackjack Bradshaw fights off The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson), but is inadvertently clotheslined by Blackjack Windham. After the match, Bradshaw fights Jarrett as well as The Rock 'n Roll Express, but is double-crossed by Windham, who joins Jarrett and The Rock 'n Roll Express in Jim Cornette's group of NWA wrestlers, effectively ending The New Blackjacks.

D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) are in the locker room. Shawn says that he can't find The Undertaker anywhere...then the locker room light go dim...

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The intro to War Zone plays to signal the start of the second hour.

The Undertaker's music hits. All of a sudden, The Undertaker comes down from the roof of the arena on a harness. The Undertaker is then seen in the middle of the ring, then it is revealed to be "The Heartbreak Kid' Shawn Michaels all along. "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley shows up wearing a blue barbecue apron saying "S*ck the cook" and Chyna shows up with a barebecue grill. Triple H has a bag, containing chef's hats, metal tongs, a bag of marshmallows, a bag of hot dogs, and a giant sausage that Chyna pulls out when Triple H says he and Shawn have "jumbo weenies" before making fun of The Undertaker being set on fire last night. Triple H says he hopes Owen Hart enjoyed his royal stumble last night, before offering him his opportunity for revenge on a silver platter next week on Raw for the European Championship, and says it won't matter if he's injured as he can beat him any time he wants and end it for good. As for "all the California girls out there," there's no need to ride Space Mountain as it's old, broken down and bleached blonde. If they want to see the stars, call him, as he's got the rocket if they've got the ride. Shawn says he'd like to give The Undertaker another chance to become WWF Champion, but he's already beaten him three times and he's still WWF Champion. Shawn then focuses on "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, saying he's next on the list, He says he's been there and done that as far as the tag team and Intercontinental titles are concerned, and that there is one more mountain for Austin to climb, and he owns that mountain as he says so. Shawn tells Austin he has quite a winning streak going, then tells Austin that if he asks around, he'll find out he lays down for absolutely nobody.

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"Iron" Mike Tyson meets both The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) and Sunny backstage.

The Honky Tonk Man guests on commentary for the next match.

Owen Hart, Taka Michinoku and The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) beats Los Boricuas (Savio Vega, Miguel Perez, Jesus Castillo, Jose Estrada Jr.) with a Sharpshooter to Jesus Castillo, Jr. During the match, it is announced that the encore for Royal Rumble is tomorrow night on pay-per-view at 8 PM Eastern, 7 PM Central. After the match, Owen Hart accepts "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley's challenge for the WWF European Championship next week.

"Iron" Mike Tyson meets The Nation of Domination (Faarooq, D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, "The Rock" Rocky Maivia, "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Mark Henry) backstage.

"The Rock" Rocky Maivia beats Ahmed Johnson after "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry shows up and hits Ahmed in the back with a steel chair when the referee isn't looking. After the match, "The World's Most Dangerous Man" rushes in, and The Rock retreats.

"Iron" Mike Tyson meets Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie backstage.

"Iron" Mike Tyson meets D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) backstage.

Before the next match, The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) come out in overalls, with Billy Gunn carrying a stuffed pig. Road Dogg tells The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) they have no beef with them, and hopes they are happy with getting their way and getting their title shot. He wants a chance to talk this over, as they are still fans of southern justice, but The Godwinns are ready to fight them at this point.

The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) retain the WWF Tag Team Championships against The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) after Billy Gunn hits Phineas I. Godwinn with the stuffed pig behind the referee's back. After the match, Henry O. Godwinn looks in the stuffed pick and finds half a brick in it.

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Vince McMahon shows up and introduces "Iron" Mike Tyson, who says it is a pleasure to be here after being a WWF fan for a long time. Before Vince can finish an announcement involving Tyson, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin shows up, with referees and officials quickly following. Austin says he's sick and tired of seeing "Iron" Mike Tyson shaking everyone's hands to the point that he's throwing up in the back. He respects what Tyson has done in the boxing world, but when Tyson steps in the ring, he's messing with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. Austin says he wants a piece of Tyson, and tells him he's looking into the eyes of the WWF's toughest son-of-a-bitch, saying he can beat him any day of the week and twice on Sundays. He then flips Tyson off, and Tyson shoves Austin back. This leads to a massive brouhaha in the back, and both men have to be held back from one another. Near the end of the show, Vince yells "You ruined it, damn it! You ruined it!" at Austin, who flips Vince off with both hands just as he is about to be carried off to the back.

At the end of the show, Vince McMahon is seen profusely apologizing to "Iron" Mike Tyson, who wants a piece of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for October 20, 1997

The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) show up to stand at "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock and Ahmed Johnson's corner before the next match.

The Nation of Domination (Rocky Maivia and Kama Mustafa) beat Ahmed Johnson and "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock after Faarooq hits Shamrock with "Ravishing" Rick Rude's steel Halliburton briefcase. During the match, D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, "Ravishing" Rick Rude) are seen on the stage, with Triple H and Shawn sitting on lawn chairs while holding up signs with phrases such as "I'd rather be in Chyna?," "Who booked this crap?," "Uncle Tom 3:16," "Spank Me Vince," "Black is Beautiful," "Hey Vince Nice Shoulder Pads!," and "Buckwheat Rules." Rick Rude walks down the ramp and is seen talking to Faarooq. After the match, Ahmed goes after The Nation of Domination, and when The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) head back to the back, they are attacked with trash cans from behind by The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn). (It should be noted that as if in response to what Eric Bischoff said about not bringing the Assault On Devil's Island signs to WWF events at last week's Nitro, two official Assault On Devil's Island movie premiere signs are seen in the audience during this match.)

Michael Cole says The Nation of Domination (Faarooq, D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, Rocky Maivia) isn't talking to anybody, and their locker room has been vandalized with graffiti by The Hart Foundation (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Owen Hart, The British Bulldog, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart). The Nation shows up, and Faarooq immediately questions Vince McMahon's character, then Faarooq gets in the ring and says there is nothing but racism in the WWF thanks to the Foundation telling them and that "black people are the original natives of this country" before calling Bret Hart out. When Faarooq is left waiting for several seconds, it just makes his angrier. Bret's music finally hits, and the members of the Foundation show up one by one, and Faarooq and Bret have a match, which was scheduled for later tonight. D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, "Ravishing" Rick Rude) shows up again, and Shawn tries to stir the pot by calling Bret a racist and saying that the WWF needs a champion sees no color, creed or religion. When Bret sees Shawn, Bret leaves the ring, and this starts a ringside brawl between The Foundation and The Nation.

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Bret "The Hit Man" Hart beats Faarooq after "Stone Cold" Steve Austin pops out from the crowd during another ringside brawl between The Nation of Domination (Faarooq, D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, Rocky Maivia) and The Hart Foundation (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Owen Hart, The British Bulldog, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart) and hits Faarooq with a Stone Cold Stunner behind the referee's back before fleeing through the crowd. The Nation yells at Vince McMahon again on their way out.

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Jeff Jarrett, fresh out of World Championship Wrestling, shows up out of nowhere. Last week, on Monday Nitro, he was declared everything but dead. Since he refused to accept Eric Bischoff's offer and re-sign with WCW, he did everything in his power to bury him and hid behind his computer and announced to the world that he pulled the offer off the table. He tells Eric that the only thing he pulled from him was opportunity, and since he wasn't one of "his boys," he put a lid on his potential and would only go as far as he wanted to, as there was no ladder of success for him to climb. Jarrett says he was one of the youngest, most talented wrestlers Bischoff had, but Bischoff let him drown in mediocrity because his stroke wasn't strong enough, as he was stuck with Steve "Mongo" McMichael and his now ex-wife Debra McMichael. He tells Vince McMahon not to snicker and smile and cherish this momment, because he left WWF two years ago for the same reason. He says Bischoff did this out of ignorance and inexperience, and asks what Vince's excuse was. As somebody throws a Scream mask at the commentary table (which Vince plays around with for a few seconds), he brings up the gold tooth, the country music star, and the vision of what Vince wanted "Double J" Jeff Jarrett to be. He tells Vince that his vision sucked, and Vince is like "Yeah, it may have," as he was booked with a clown, a drug addict and a black man who can't even speak English (references to Doink, Razor Ramon/Scott Hall and Ahmed Johnson, respectively). He says Vince tried to bury him and kill him off, but didn't get the job done, and since he didn't put his dad Jerry Jarrett out of business, he figured he would kill him off. Not only did he survive, but he walked out on Vince, and he finds it ironic they got back together to make a deal in which he gets paid more the second time around, as he knows Vince needs him to put people in seats and ratings on the board. Vince says he told him to come out here to shoot, and that is what he is doing, and he tells Vince to take With My Baby Tonight and shove it up his butt. From here on out, it's going to be his way, and if Vince tries to stop him, he'll pack his bags and walk out the door again. He then asks Vince if he can afford it, and says he couldn't, or he wouldn't have paid him all that money five days ago. He then focuses on the state of affairs in WWF. He says Bret "The Hit Man" Hart is only the best there was and nothing else, as he lives off name recognition and past accomplishments and that it all comes to an end tonight. He says "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels can only wrestle once a week and is proud of that, and asks how often Shawn can go when he acts juvenile and "gives hand signals to [his] boys in Atlanta." He says Shawn was the WWF Champion and the main attraction, but is broken down and reduced to hiding behind an infantile attitude. He says "Stone Cold" Steve Austin has lowered himself to shaving his head and showing up ten to fifteen times a week and saying "ass" to get a reaction, and that Austin will always be "The Ringmaster," and that his blasphemous merchandise and "Austin 3:16" offends him as he is ripping off the Bible to put money in his pockets. When he hooks up with Austin, it will be Austin's judgement day. He tells Vince he wanted - and got - the real Jeff Jarrett, and hopes the investment will be worth all his headaches.

We see some news clippings concerning the WWF coming to town in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in The Daily Oklahoman.

Marc Mero beats "Too Sexy" Brian Christopher, the latter being accompanied by Jerry "The King" Lawler before the match. During the match, Jerry "The King" Lawler ties to get Sable to wear an Austin 3:16 baseball cap when giving Vince McMahon an idea on how to get the baseball cap to sell, while also saying that WWF should be selling crowns much like his. When Marc Mero sees the cap on her head, he gets out of the ring and rips it off, all the while having a very irritated look on his head. Jerry "The King" Lawler gets up on the apron later, distracting Mero and the referee, but Mero is able to hit Christopher with a low blow after being raked in the eyes before hitting Christopher with the TKO for the win. Mero is seen being impatient with Sable on their way out.

The intro to the show is replayed to signify the start of War Zone.

Before the next match, Owen Hart says he put "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels on a stretcher the last time they locked up, and with both the Intercontinental and European titles on the line, Owen proposes setting their guys aside, saying that Shawn would face him without anyone outside of the ring if he had any guts. "Ravishing" Rick Rude shows up with "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Chyna, and Rude tells all the "sleazy, slimy, Oklahoma idiots" to button their lips, open their eyes and pay attention before introducing Shawn. Shawn shows up and asks the rest of D-Generation X (Triple H, Chyna, Rude) to stay back.

The Champion vs. Champion Match between Owen Hart and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels ends in disaster when "Stone Cold" Steve Austin comes out of the crowd again and hits the referee with a Stunner. Bret "The Hit Man" Hart rushes in and goes after Shawn, who is promply saved by the rest of D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, "Ravishing" Rick Rude). The British Bulldog and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart aren't too far behind, and neither are WWF officials.

Jim Cornette has a "too hot for TV" rebuttal for fans concerning things said about him on the Internet on Option 4 of the WWF Superstar Line.

The Undertaker says that for 20 years, he has walked the face of the earth under a dark cloud, carrying the grief of a family lost. In one moment's time, the brother he had lost forever, or so it seemed, is standing before him, and as he looked into his eyes, he didn't see the love of a long-lost brother; instead, he saw the hatred of a man whose man has been poisoned. He says Paul Bearer can rest assured he is living in Hell, for when he looked into his eyes, he saw the demon. However Paul has poisoned his mind and told Kane about him, it doesn't matter, as he will never fight his own flesh and blood. He will never fight Kane.

Kane shows up with Paul Bearer before Dude Love can face The British Bulldog. Dude Love fights Kane, and manages to send him over the ring only for Kane to send him out of the ring. Dude Love then looks for a weapon underneath the ring, and finds a steel chair. He hits Kane in the head with the steel chair, but it has no effect and Kane choke slams Dude Love onto the entrance ramp not once, but twice.

Before the next match, Jesse James and Rockabilly re-introduce themselves as the "Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn respectively. They say their journey starts with The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) and ends with the tag team titles.

Road Dog and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn beat The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) after Billy Gunn busts Thrasher's head open with the stereo The Headbangers brought to the ring.

Last Thursday at Stamford, Connecticut, Taka Michinoku was seen with Vince McMahon and a signed long-term contract, revealing that Michinoku is officially signed to the WWF.

Sunny is guest ring announcer for the next match.

Taka Michinoku beats Yoshihiro Tajiri (misnamed "Tijari" on the broadcast) in a Light Heavyweight Division match. During the match, it is announced that the Light Heavyweight Tournament will start on November 3rd.

Jim Cornette says that Phil Mushnick's message board on TV Guide's website has been flooded with comments from outraged pro wrestling fans, and he reads excerpts from a few posts that criticize Mushnick's opinion on professional wrestling. It is announced Mushnick has written that he has "badly overrated the intellect and social graces of most pro wrestling fans as they believe what they want to believe, think what they want to think and have no regard for the truth. Not all but most pro wrestling fans provide what the pro wrestling industry covets: knuckleheads." Cornette finishes by saying that people with similar opinions not only founded the United States of America, but also put a man on the moon. He tells the pro wrestling fans that if they are tired of others giving them the sideways glance, looking down their nose at them, treating them like the guy who runs the Ferris wheel at the county fair just because you like wrestling or anything else, they should stand up and say they are mad as hell and that they won't take it anymore, and to voice their opinion as their opinion makes a difference. Cornette then goes on to say that Phil Mushnick isn't the only target, but he is a fine place to start.

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The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) reveal that they were wearing black slacks and Oklahoma Sooners shirts with "Texas Longhorns" painted on them in orange earlier when they attacked The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) earlier in the show. As expected, Uncle Cletus is also no longer with them. They corner and intimidate referee Mike Chioda before the next match, which never starts due to The Disciples of Apocalypse (Crush, Skull, 8-Ball, Chainz) beating up The Godwinns. The Truth Commission (The Jackyl, Recon, Sniper, The Interrogator) rush in and attack the D.O.A.. Referees, officials and WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaugher all have to restore order.

Mankind, sitting in the boiler room, says if you think you've seen madness, you don't know the meaning of the word, as he is the master of madness, mayhem, malice and creulty. If The Undertaker has qualms about fighting Kane, then rest assured, Mankind has no such principles, as if it were even own his own grandma who dropped Dude Love on is head, the "old bag" would go down. He makes it clear to Kane that he'll fight him anywhere, anytime, anyhow, and Kane will be all his.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for September 29, 1997

Vince McMahon interviews "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels in the ring to start the show. Shawn is accompanied by Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna and "Ravishing" Rick Rude. When asked who his benefactor is, Rude says he adheres to strict confidentiality rules and tells Vince that with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin running amok in the World Wrestling Federation, even Vince is in dire need of a serious protection plan and that whether he gets one or not remains to be seen, but reminds him he can pay him now or pay him later. Shawn brags about the attack on The Undertaker last week, then says he doesn't have to get out of Hell In A Cell as he showed everybody last week that the initial outlaws of the WWF - him and Helmsley - "came, saw and kicked the dead man's ass." Helmsley says that the WWF and Vince McMahon have always been afraid of cliques, and says this is one clique he will never break up. He goes on to say he has been sitting back for the last couple of years while Vince and the WWF have "spread their legs like some cheap whore for all the so-called Superstars of the World Wrestling Federation" and that none of them could lace his boots. Instead of waiting for his break, he is now taking it in his hands and there is no stopping them now. He then tells The Undertaker he enjoyed every second of kicking his dead ass all over Madison Square Garden, and the way things are going, both Vince and The Undertaker will be lucky if they make it to the Hell In A Cell, as the ring is now their house and it is now a house of pain. WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter shows up and tells Shawn that 'Taker will be at Badd Blood and wishes Shawn luck that night as he will need it to come out alive. Shawn peeks through the belt and sticks his tongue out at him, and also covers up Helmsley's face with the WWF European Championship as Slaughter speaks to him. Slaughter then tells Helmsley that his luck has run out and that he will face The Undertaker tonight. As Helmsley argues with Slaughter, The Hart Foundation (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Owen Hart, The British Bulldog, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart) shows up. Bret tells Helmsley and Shawn that they have more than The Undertaker to worry about and that they have committed crimes against The Foundation. He tells Shawn and Helmsley that they will suffer for them as they have crossed the line and there is no going back. As they leave, Shawn and Helmsley look towards the TitanTron and then at each other multiple times, refusing to take the Foundation seriously as the two of them begin to develop some more humorous, sophomoric mannerisms.

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Security is seen awaiting the entrance of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin outside of the building.

Vader beats The British Bulldog after the rest of The Hart Foundation (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Owen Hart, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart) attack Vader. The Patriot rushes in to make the save, but he suffers the same fate as Vader as Bret puts him in a Figure Four Leg Lock around the ring post. Vader and Patriot are clocked with a Canadian flag and an American flag, respectively.

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Ahmed Johnson is accompanied to the ring by "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock and The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) before the next match.

Faarooq beats Ahmed Johnson by disqualification to continue to the finals of the Intercontinental Championship Tournament. Ahmed slams the steel steps into Faarooq, and when the referee tries to stop him, he gets punched, leading to the disqualification. After the match, Ahmed, "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock and The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) successfully fight off the rest of The Nation of Domination (D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, Rocky Maivia).

Further into Evil Dr. Madman's Lazer Tag Zone, Agent Sable faces The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh).

We see another edition of Brian Pillman's XXX Files, and this time Marlena is with him inside of a bed. He has news for the WWF: the two of them will not fight Dude Love at Badd Blood unless restraints are placed on Goldust, even if Goldust has to be handcuffed to the ring, as Pillman knows Goldust will interfere again. Once he is guaranteed that Goldust is restrained, only then will he face Dude Love.

Dude Love guests on commentary for the next match. It is also announced that Goldust and Marlena will renew their wedding vows next week on Raw.

Goldust beats The Sultan. During the match, Dude Love announces that if he beats Brian Pillman at Badd Blood, Goldust will receive a no-disqualification match against Brian Pillman.

It is announced that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin has entered the building.

The introduction to the show is replayed to signal the start of War Zone.

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin shows up to start the second hour. Austin says all he's heard all week is how Vince McMahon has something to say to him, and tells Vince to get in the ring with him. Vince enters the ring, and tells Austin that either he's a certified lunatic or he just doesn't give a damn, and that he doesn't give a damn anymore, either. He allowed WWF officials to be placed in a position of jeopardy just to protect Austin from himself, but it stops right now. Austin tells Vince that if he wants to fire him, then go ahead, as he doesn't care. Vince gives Austin three options: bring the doctor's certificate saying he is medically cleared, return to action if he absolves the WWF of any responsibility in case he gets hurt again, or getting fired. Austin says he would put him in the Stunner again if he wanted to, and says no doctor knows his neck better than he does. He entertains signing a waiver absolving WWF of responsibility before shoving it up Vince's ass. He then threatens to beat Vince's ass worse than it's ever been beaten if Vince fires him, then leaves, but not before giving Vince a heard time again and flipping him off.

Los Boricuas (Jesus Castillo and Jose Estrada, Jr.) beat The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) by disqualification after The Godwinns (Henry O. Godwinn, Phineas I. Godwinn, Uncle Cletus) attack Los Boricuas. The Headbangers retain the WWF Tag Team Championships. The other members of Los Boricuas (Savio Vega and Miguel Perez) rush in to make the save.

Does Goldust blame Marlena for her 30 days with Brian Pillman, or does Goldust believe that Marlena has been forced to do what she's done? Find out on Option 3 of the WWF Superstar Line!

Owen Hart shows up with policemen in riot gear, and is also seen wearing a shirt with "Owen 3:16" on the front and "I just broke your neck." on the back. Vince thinks Owen is crazy for wearing such a shirt, and Owens says he can do it again. He says that Faarooq is a great wrestler, but he is confident that he is a better one and the only reason he doesn't hold the Intercontinental Championship is because of his compassion and his stupid mistake, and says that will never again as he wins the title a second time at Badd Blood. He says he knows what kind of lunatic "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and what he is capable of, and says that Austin has ruined his life and he doesn't want it. He says he will beat Faarooq as long as he has a fair shake and Austin isn't around, and demands that the WWF be rid of Austin as he will destroy it. He then says he cannot wait until Badd Blood when he wins the Intercontinental Championship again and Austin is out of the WWF. It is then revealed that Austin is one of the policemen in riot gear, and after Austin hits Owen with the Stone Cold Stunner, the other policemen go after him as he runs into the crowd.

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart tends to Owen Hard backstage.

We see some footage of the construction of the cell for the Hell In A Cell Match at Badd Blood.

Bret "The Hit Man" Hart and The British Bulldog attack The Undertaker as he makes his way to the ring, and The Patriot and Vader rush into to fight Bret and The Bulldog at the entrance ramp. After that brawl makes its way to the back, "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and Hunter Hearst Helmsley attack The Undertaker on the ramp until The Undertaker fights back. Helmsley finally has his match with 'Taker, but it doesn't last long as "Ravishing" Rick Rude shows up a few minutes later and hits THe Undertaker in the back with his briefcase. Shawn stomps The Undertaker as Rude pulls a bodybag out of the briefcase. Shawn hits The Undertaker with Sweet Chin Music so that Helmsley, Shawn and Chyna can place The Undertaker in the body bag, but even after it's zipped up, The Undertaker gets up and rips his way out of the bag with his bare hands. Helmsley, Shawn and Chyna try to attack 'Taker again, but to no availas 'Taker chases Shawn to the back only to reveal that there is a red light backstage. Shawn climbs up the TitanTron as 'Taker hits Helmsley with a Tombstone Piledriver on the stage.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for September 22, 1997

WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter forces Faarooq, Kama Mustafa and D'Lo Brown of The Nation of Domination to leave ringside. It is announced that "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock is out of the Intercontinental Championship Tournament due to injury, and that Faarooq has been reinstated into the tournament and has taken Shamrock's slot. It is also noted that "Captain" Lou Albano is taking notes at ringside.

Ahmed Johnson - in his first match back since returning from injury - beats Rocky Maivia to continue to the semi-finals of the Intercontinental Championship Tournament. During the match, Ahmed Johnson accidentally cuts his right hand on the steel steps.

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin shows up through the crowd, and says Madison Square Garden can't have a Raw without him and that someone's going to get their ass kicked tonight.

Agent Sable takes on Howard Finkel in a secret Lazer Tag mission to advertise Lazer Tag.

Floyd Patterson, former professional boxer and Chairman of the New York Athletic Commission, is in the audience tonight.

The Undertaker is interviewed in the ring by Vince McMahon. It is announced that the winner between The Undertaker and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels will face the WWF Champion at Survivor Series. It is also announced that the bottom of the ring will be throughly searched so that nobody sneaks into the match. The Undertaker warns Bret "The Hit Man" Hart that the day will soon be upon him when the reaper comes calling, but before he has his judgement days, Shawn Michaels has his date with destiny. At the Hell In A Cell Match, there is only one way out and it is over his dead body, and The Undertaker tells Shawn that he can never rest in peace, but he sure can enjoy watching Shawn's rotting corpse burn in eternal damnation. Suddenly, Shawn shows up and asks if it's either his imagination or if the WWF is giving him the shaft via the SummerSlam aftermath, the Hell In A Cell Match and now the fact that he has to earn a WWF Championship. He tells The Undertaker he does not lay down for anybody (unless they're a hot mama), and that he's looking for a Garden party and he's in the house. He tells The Undertaker he plans to be step ahead of everyone at the Hell In A Cell Match, and that he will bring the pain and tells 'Taker that all he has to do is show up.

Sunny is guest ring announcer for the next match.

The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) beat The Nation of Domination (Faarooq and Kama Mustafa) by disqualification when D'Lo Brown and Rocky Maivia attack The Legion. Ahmed Johnson - now with his right hand taped up - shows up to make the save, but The Nation of Domination continue to dominate until referees and officials restore order.

We look back at "Superfly" Jimmy Snuka's leap off the top of the steel cage at Madison Square Garden on October 17, 1983.

Before the next match, Brian Pillman shows up with a sling around his left arm as Marlena appears, dressed even more modestly than last time and with a black handbag over her shoulder. He says that today is a dark day for professional wrestling as it has been robbed of a classic battle between himself and Owen Hart, as he broke his arm when he had Marlena squealing like a pig when he slipped and fell in the bathtub. He tells Owen Hart that he has to forfeit, but WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter shows up and wants proof, then tells Pillman to think fast and tosses the microphone to him. Pillman catches the microphone with his left hand, which is still in a sling, revealing that the broken arm is a ruse. Sgt. Slaughter orders them to have their match, or both of them will never wrestle in the WWF again.

During the commercial break, Marlena smacks Owen Hart in the back of the head with her handbag, forcing Owen Hart to fight Brian Pillman and forcing the match to escalate.

Owen Hart beats Brian Pillman by disqualification to continue to the finals of the Intercontinental Championship Tournament after Goldust rushes into the ring, attacks Owen Hart first and goes after Pillman. It is announced that Viewer's Choice will replay One Night Only tomorrow at 8 PM and 11 PM in Canada only, while in America, the show is kept off pay-per-view due to a clause in Bret "The Hit Man" Hart's contract which causes the event to be subsequently released on VHS in that country. Owen dedicates the win to his brother Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, but is then attacked by "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. The policemen who have accompanies Owen to the ring scramble and surround Austin, then Vince McMahon gets in the ring and tells Austin to get a hold of himself, saying he knows he's upset he can't compete but tells him not to break the law and that if he competes now, he risks hurting and paralyzing himself. He tells Austin that the WWF will not stand by and let that happen, and that everyone wants to see him compete, but in due time. Austin looks at his watch, then Vince asks Austin if he knows how many people care about him and asks him to just go with it and work within the system. Austin tells Vince that this is all he does for a living, then tells him he'll work within "his stupid little system." He appreciates that everyone cares, then appreciates the fact that Vince can kiss his ass. Austin then hits Vince with a Stone Cold Stunner and flips him off before the police finally arrest him and take him to the back while referees and officials check on Vince.

WWF pays tribute to Dick "The Bulldog" Brower.

The introduction to the show replays to signal the start of War Zone.

Jerry "The King" Lawler interviews Rhonda Shear from USA Network's Up All Night, who briefly plugs her show.

Before the next match, Dude Love shows up on the TitanTron, saying Falls Count Anywhere "isn't exactly his bag" and "isn't a love thing." He does know someone who is into this, though: Mankind. Mankind shows up and says that as much as he's dreamed about destroying Hunter Hearst Helmsley, he knows someone who dreams about it even more and can do even worse things than him: Cactus Jack. The third and last face of Mick Foley shows up on the TitanTron, saying Mrs. Foley's baby boy has come home, and comes to the ring with a trash can and a couple of weapons.

Cactus Jack beats Hunter Hearst Helmsley in a Falls Count Anywhere match after piledriving Helmsley through a wooden table.

The Survivor Series Super Supper Sweepstakes is coming...

We look back on Andre The Giant body slamming Big John Studd at WrestleMania 1 in March 31, 1985 in Madison Square Garden.

"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels shows up with a steel chair, and is about to remind everyone how he became the WWF European Champion at One Night Onlywhen he tells The Undertaker to bring "his dead ass" to the ring and face him like a man. After the commercial break, Shawn is still waiting for him, saying 'Taker is afraid of him. 'Taker finally shows up but notice Hunter Hearst Helmsley - with a bandage around his forehead - coming at him from behind. He attacks Helmsley, but Shawn attacks 'Taker from behind with the steel chair. Chyna and "Ravishing" Rick Rude show up, and all four of them decimate The Undertaker. 'Taker manages to get right back up and grab the steel chair, and Shawn, Helmsley, Rude and Chyna retreat.

Before the next match, Bret says he doesn't give a crap who wins the Hell In A Cell match as he'll face the winner regardless, saying both "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels' and The Undertaker's days are numbered as he has already beaten 'Taker and that Shawn is getting what is coming to him after what he did to The British Bulldog.

Bret "The Hit Man" Hart beats Goldust with the Sharpshooter, then refuses to release the hold. "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, who showed up in the middle of the match, runs into the rng and fights Bret, theN Hunter Hearst Helmsley runs in and attacks Bret. Owen Hart rushes in and attacks Helmsley. The British Bulldog limps to the ring and fights Helmsley, then "Ravishing" Rick Rude kicks Bulldog in the back of th eleg. Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, who hasn't been seen since before SummerSlam and with his goatee completely intact, shows up and fights alongside Bret, Owen and The Bulldog, then The Undertaker shows up and choke slams both Bret and Shawn to end the show.

Not shown in the taping for this show is a Triple Threat Match between Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker. Bret "The Hit Man" Hart retains the WWF Championship after The Undertaker hits Shawn with a Tombstone Piledriver only to be dragged out of the ring by "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Chyna and Bret takes advantage by picking the bones off The Undertaker's handiwork.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for June 16, 1997

It is announced that "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels has suffered another injury to his surgically repaired knee and will be out for at least four to six weeks. As a result, there will be a tag team tournament where the winning team will face "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and a partner of his choosing for the WWF Tag Team Championships.

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin makes his way to the ring. He tells Vince McMahon he doesn't care about the tournament, saying he doesn't need "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels as the WWF stuck him with Shawn...or anyone, for that matter. Mankind appears on the TitanTron, saying that he felt a bond between the two of them when Austin flipped him off last night and that they could set the tag team division on fire. Austin isn't interested, but Mankind says that like Shawn, he has long hair, can wear one earring and can shake his ass as he has a nice ass. He gives Austin some time to think about it, and disappears from the TitanTron. Austin then tells Brian Pillman will get his ass whipped and join his friends in the sewer system when he gets flushed down the commode. As Vince McMahon says that rest of The Hart Foundation (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Owen Hart, The British Bulldog, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart) will be cuffed to each ring post, "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock shows up and tells Austin he only showed up to fight off the Foundation because he doesn't like bullies, and says that Austin is no less of a bully than the Foundation. He hasn't forgotten last week, and he will make him pay as he challenges him to a match right now. Austin accepts without any hesitation.

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Brian Pillman finds it ludicrous that The Hart Foundation is being cuffed to the ring, as they made a mistake in not cuffing him, the convicted felon with the rap sheet. He tells "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock he has nothing to worry about, as Austin is going down tonight.

Owen Hart and The British Bulldog beat The New Blackjacks (Blackjack Windham and Blackjack Bradshaw) to continue to the next round of the tag team tournament.

Paul Bearer says that both The Undertaker and Ahmed Johnson will do what he says if they know what's best for them tonight.

"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock says "Stone Cold" Steve Austin will pay for the Stone Cold Stunner he gave him last week, and that he will make him pay tonight.

Before the next match, Phineas I. Godwinn tries to impress Chyna, and Chyna manhandles the backstage worker who takes Hunter Hearst Helmsley's jacket to the back.

Hunter Hearst Helmsley beats Phineas I. Godwinn after Phineas I. Godwinn kisses Chyna. Henry O. Godwinn shows up as Helmsley and Chyna leaves and confronts Phineas for his actions. He then points at Vince McMahon, screaming "This is your fault, McMahon!"

Faarooq insists that two bigger, better, badder and blacker members will join the new Nation of Domination tonight.

Sunny is guest ring announcer for the next match, while Paul E. Dangerously of Extreme Championship Wrestling guests on commentary as it is an inter-promotional match.

USWA's Brian Christopher vs. ECW's Chris Candido ends in a no-contest. During the match, Paul E. Dangerously acknowledges that Chris Candido used to be in the WWF (though does not exactly say that Chris Candido used to be Skip of the Bodydonnas) and that Brian Christopher is the son of Jerry "The King" Lawler as he says that Christopher's own father never gave him a chance in professional wrestling. Suddenly, Lawler shows up with Rob Van Dam, slaps Paul E. Dangerously and tosses Chris Candido off the top turnbuckle. As Christopher, Lawler and RVD stomp on Candido, "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer rushes in with a steel chair. Dreamer flashes a ticket to the event afterwards.

Backstage, Ahmed Johnson says he thought about what Paul Bearer said last week, and tells Paul Bearer and The Undertaker that he hopes they can do it the easy way tonight.

We see footage from Saturday night's live event at the Toronto Skydome, where Bret "The Hit Man" Hart praises Canada, saying it is the best country on the planet as he and fellow Hart Foundation cohorts Owen Hart and The British Bulldog are treated like national heroes.

Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart says he doesn't like being treated like a common criminal or being handcuffed to a ring post, and that he doesn't what Goldust likes or doesn't like. He tells Goldust that if he thinks the Foundation are criminals, he'll show him that crime pays.

Goldust beats Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart. During the match, The British Bulldog stalks Marlena, and grabs Marlena by the wrist when she tries to slap him. As the referee is distracted by Marlena, Neidhart and Bulldog attack Goldust, but it's not enough.

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin says he has Brian Pillman and The Hart Foundation (Owen Hart, The British Bulldog, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart) where he wants them and will run through them, then he will rock the world of "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock.

The intro to the show replays to signify the start of War Zone.

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin vs. Brian Pillman ends in a no-contest. During the match, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin hits the referee with a Stone Cold Stunner, and Pillman takes advantage of the situation by hitting Austin with a foreign object. As another referee checks on the downed referee, Owen Hart takes the key from the downed referee and uses it to unlock the handcuffs, first his own and then those of The British Bulldog and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart. All four members of The Hart Foundation attack Austin, and Mankind, Goldust and "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock rush in to make the save. After the Foundation retreats, Austin and Shamrock get it on, and Shamrock hits Austin with a belly-to-belly suplex before the two of them brawl. The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) run into the ring to separate both men. Goldust gets a microphone and tells everyone to stop the brawling, telling Austin and everyone that this is what the Foundation want. Goldust says the Foundation have laid down a challenge, and says all five of them will come to Calgary and whip their asses just like Stone Cold said so. Stone Cold relents for once and says this is a one-time thing and that after In Your House: Canadian Stampede, they're not going to be friends and it's going to be business as usual.

The Hart Foundation know who their five opponents are, and plan to treat them like the American scum that they are. They are equal opportunity destroyers, and the battle lines have been drawn in blood.

Sable is guest ring announcer for the next match.

Tommy Rogers beats Bobby Fulton, his long-time tag team partner in The Fantastics, after Fulton thinks he has won when the referee has caught him using the ropes for leverage. The match is the very first one to be part of what is called the Light Heavyweight Division, where all the competitors are 215 lbs. or less. After the match, "Wildman" Marc Mero shows up and walks Sable to the back.

The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) beat "Mr. Monday Night" Rob Van Dam and Jerry "The King" Lawler to continue to the next round of the tag team title tournament. Paul E. Dangerously and "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer are seen in the front row during the match, but it is The Sandman who shows up and rams a kendo stick into Lawler's crotch as the referee is distracted. RVD, The Sandman and Tommy Dreamer all fight each other in the front row after the match, and Paul E. has to hold The Sandman back.

Ahmed Johnson and The Undertaker are ready for their match against the new Nation of Domination tonight. When Paul Bearer says that he is the leader of the team, Ahmed tells Paul that he respects and fears The Undertaker, and that Bearer is nothing to him. Ahmed then tells 'Taker that if he is going to listening to Bearer tonight, they're going to have a problem.

Faarooq reveals the first of two new members of the new Nation of Domination: Kama Mustafa, who attacks The Undertaker from behind before the start of the match. This marks the return of Kama, who hasn't been seen since the 1996 Royal Rumble match.

The Nation of Domination (Faarooq and Kama Mustafa) as Ahmed Johnson confronts Paul Bearer at ringside, leaving The Undertaker unable to make a tag. After the match, Ahmed hits The Undertaker with the Pearl River Plunge, then walks up the entrance ramp and raises his fist in the Black power salute, revealing himself to be the second man.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for June 9, 1997

Before the next match, it is noticed during The Nation of Domination's entrance that Crush and Savio Vega are reluctant to do the Black power salute that is customary of their entrance.

Ahmed Johnson and The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) beat The Nation of Domination (Faarooq, Crush, Savio Vega) after extreme miscommunication between Faarooq, Crush and Vega that leads to Crush and Vega walking out on Faarooq.

The King of the Ring encore is tomorrow night on pay-per-view at 8 PM Eastern, 7 PM Central.

Vince McMahon interviews Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Chyna in the ring. Helmsley says he should have been King of the Ring a year ago, but because of Vince and his politics, he never got a shot, and what he did last night was him taking his career out of Vince's hands and into his own because he couldn't get the job done, and nobody in the WWF is ever going to stand in his way again. He deems the ring to be his house and his backyard, and says the door is wide open for any WWF Superstar that wants to step in with him. Mankind is then heard on the TitanTron, wanting admission to his house of pain as well as a rematch. Helmsley says he enjoyed every minute of what he did to Mankind last night, as every time Mankind got back up, it meant there was more he could do with him. He then consults with Chyna, who tells Mankind to come into the ring and kiss her ass. Mankind says it's Chyna's lucky day, because he's a good kisser. It doesn't take long for Mankind to make his way to the ring only for Helmsley to attack him with his crown just like he did last night. Helmsley and Chyna then leave the ring, but Mankind takes the crown and puts it on.

Sunny models the "Raw Is War" T-Shirt, only $25 plus $6 shipping and handling.

We see The British Bulldog's road to the WWF European Championship, which features live event match footage against Mankind and Vader from the tournament.

Goldust almost beats The British Bulldog for the WWF European Championship, but the referee realizes that Bulldog had his foot on the bottom rope during the pinfall and the match continues. Goldust and The British Bulldog then wrestle to a double count-out, and when Bulldog continues to attack Goldust, he is smacked by Marlena not once, but twice. Bulldog grabs a steel chair and pushes the referee away when he tries to stop him. Bulldog is about to swing the chair when Ken Shamrock shows up and takes Bulldog down. Bulldog decides to retreat instead of take on Shamrock.

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Dok Hendric is backstage behind The Nation of Domination's locker room. The door is locked, but there is loud arguing behind the door. Faarooq comes out and tells Hendrix that he's got something to say and that he is heading to the ring to say it now. Hendrix enters the Nation's locker room. Crush tells him to leave, but Savio Vega says he gave Faarooq he gave him the back of his own people. Crush tells Hendrix not to come in unless he is invited, and says The Nation is doing just fine before he tells him to get out before he knocks his teeth down his throat. Jim Ross then interviews Faarooq in the ring. Faarooq says he recruited people who would watch his back at all costs, only to be stabbed in the back. Faarooq fires Savio Vega and Crush. He then tells everyone with him in a tuxedo to leave, then tells D'Lo Brown to hold the ropes open for Clarence Mason, whom he also fires. Faarooq says that from this day forward, there will be a new Nation formed under Faarooq that is more powerful and more loyal than before. He then wants the two people in WWF he hates most - The Undertaker and Ahmed Johnson - to be the first two victims of the "New Nation," and challenges them to a match next week on Raw.

"The Wildman" Marc Mero is backstage, and so is Sable...

"The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer and Paul E. Dangerously of Extreme Championship Wrestling show up in the crowd to watch the next match from the front row.

The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) beat Doug Furnas and Phil LaFon.

Jerry "the King" Lawler is backstage with Rob Van Dam, who is somehow on Raw despite Paul E. Dangerously doing all he can to keep him off the show. If Paul E. Dangerously and "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer interfere, there will be hell to pay.

The intro to the show is replayed to signify the start of the second hour. At this point, the graphics for "War Zone" are shown and is treated as its own section proper.

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin is interviewed in the ring by Vince McMahon. Austin says he's proud of giving Brian Pillman a swirly, and says that he's only sorry that the toilet wasn't full of "certain contents." As for tonight, Pillman is getting his ass kicked up and down the ring and hit with the Stone Cold Stunner when Austin sees fit before Austin drags him to the back and finishes him off. When asked about Bret "The Hit Man" Hart's challenge for In Your House: Canadian Stampede, he volunteers for the match, and says he'll stampede The Hart Foundation regardless of whether or not he has four guys with him. He then tells WWF President Gorilla Monsoon he'll beat his fat ass like he did Bret's if he gets in his way, and says he'll beat up the whole Hart family if he has to.

Vince McMahon and Jim Ross read some fan comments about King of the Ring from America On-Line.

Paul E. Dangerously and WWF officials have to keep "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer from swinging a steel chair at Jerry "The King" Lawler and Rob Van Dam before the next match.

We see the promo for SummerSlam 1996, which won a Promax Award this year.

We see footage from last Saturday night at ECW Arena, where Jerry "The King" Lawler was in action. Jerry "The King" Lawler guests on commentary for the next match, his voice hoarse from the effects of Mankind's Mandible Claw from last night.

"Mr. Monday Night" Rob Van Dam beats Flash Funk. Paul E. Dangerously and "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer jump the guardrail and go after RVD and Jerry "The King" Lawler after the match, and officials have to keep all four men apart.

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"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock guests on commentary for the next match. It is also announced that Paul E. Dangerously and "The Innovator of Violence" Tommy Dreamer are no longer in the building following the brawl from earlier.

Sycho Sid beats Owen Hart after "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock gets off commentary and keeps Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart from further interfering in the match.

Sunny models the "Raw Is War" T-Shirt, only $25 plus $6 shipping and handling. "The Wildman" Marc Mero then calls her backstage.

Jim Ross tells the audience that he has interviewed wrestlers for over 20 years, but after this recent one, he never felt so helpless and wishes that he did not take the assignment. We then see the final part of the interview with Mankind. Mankind says Cactus Jack would have set the WWF on its ear if he showed up, and wonders why Vince McMahon did not take him when he was good and when he was good. He states that this is where the Mandible Claw, its power tempered in mercy, comes from. He wonders why "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels looks like he does and why he himself looks like he does, and wonders why his boyhood dream coming true has never come true. He wishes Shawn and the other WWF Superstars nothing but personal trauma and tragedy in their personal and professional lives, wanting the suffering to be on the other side as well as be the cause of it, as he considers it a nice day. When asked if diagnosed with any mental disorders, Mankind says he doesn't believe in doctors and that if there was something wrong with his mind, he'd be the first one to know. Jim Ross then asks if he thinks it's time to look in the mirror and accepted personal responsibility for who he is, Mankind tells Jim Ross to end the interview, saying that he has the power to tell the truth about him but neglects to do it. Mankind asks JR what it is about pain that he loves, saying it hurts, especially when he can't play with his son or when a doctor injects a needle into his spine so he can wrestle one more day. He says Jim Ross has misled people by saying that he is having the time of his life when he is in pain, and inflicts the Mandible Claw on him. After the interview has aired, Jim Ross takes personal responsibility for "pushing some buttons" and asking some personal questions of Mankind.

After several months, the former Smoking Gunns finally have their rematch as Rockabilly beats his brother Bart Gunn.

The WWF Canadian Collision is coming to Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa on Friday, Saturday and Sunday!

The Hart Foundation (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Owen Hart, The British Bulldog, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, Brian Pillman) attack a cameraman backstage.

The Hart Foundation (Owen Hart, The British Bulldog, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, Brian Pillman) attack "Stone Cold" Steve Austin during his ring entrance, and his tag team title belt is used against him as a weapon. Mankind shows up out of nowhere and fights Pillman in the ring. Mankind takes Austin's place, and as Austin is helped to and tended to in the back, Mankind vs. Brian Pillman becomes an official, albeit impromptu, match. It is then announced that Bret "The Hit Man" Hart and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels have both been tossed out of the building after an "unprofessional display of conduct."

Mankind beats Brian Pillman by disqualification when Owen Hart, The British Bulldog and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart show up and attack Mankind. A hurt "Stone Cold" Steve Austin shows up, as does "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock, to even the numbers game. WWF officials keep The Hart Foundation (Owen, Bulldog, Neidhart, Pillman) from Austin then hits Shamrock with a Stone Cold Stunner.

Vince's Got A Shotgun - Shotgun Saturday Night recap for June 7, 1997

Vince McMahon interviews "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin face-to-face in the ring to start tonight's show. WWF referees and officials are in the ring to make sure that both Shawn and Austin do not go at it in the ring at any point in the interview. Austin tells Vince that his fist is about to collide with his face, and says he never asked to be Shawn's tag team partner, and that he wanted Brian Pillman at King of the Ring. After Austin tells Vince he does not have much to say to him, Shawn tells Austin he was put in the same position just like he was, and that he didn't ask to be Austin's partner, either. He has no problem wrestling him, but he wanted to face Bret "The Hit Man" Hart at King of the Ring, and says this is no dream for him. Austin vents his frustration over having to save Shawn during tag team matches, and says that Shawn will get his ass kicked this Sunday. Shawn says his ass has been kicked plenty of times, and tells Austin that when he pulls his foot out of his ass, he should pull his head out along with it. He tells Austin that if he wants Pillman, he can just wait until Monday, and until then, he'll play him a little Sweet Chin Music. Austin says he won't be listening as he'll be too busy whipping his ass up and down the ring. Austin then says the interview is over, and he pretends to leave only to run back towards the commentary table and attack Pillman. Referees and officials have to pull Austin and Pillman off of each other, then Austin is escorted to the back.

Ahmed Johnson and Mankind beat Jerry "The King" Lawler and Hunter Hearst Helmsley after some miscommunication between Lawler and Helmsley after an accidental elbow drop on Lawler as Helmsley tries to break a pinfall leads to Chyna punching Lawler in the face as Lawler grabs at Helmsley's hair while Helmsley leaves.

We see a video package for Faarooq vs. The Undertaker for the WWF Championship at King of the Ring.

Owen Hart and The British Bulldog beat "Double J" Jesse James and Bob Holly. During the match, Bret "The Hit Man" Hart and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart are seen watching the match from the back before heading out and making their way to the ringside area. Later on in the match, Hart and Neidhart surround Jesse James, and Hart attacks him with one of his crutches as he tries to get back in the ring.

Blackjack Bradshaw beats Phillip LaFon. After the match, LaFon tries to convince the referee that his foot was on the rope, as does Doug Furnas, who shows up. Furnas and LaFon then attack Bradshaw until Blackjack Windham runs into the ring, causing Furnas and LaFon to flee.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for June 2, 1997

The Undertaker shows up to start tonight's show. Vince McMahon asks The Undertaker to give an explanation for his actions last week. He says it's simple, but at the same time it's very complicated. He says it's about blackmail, and that he did what he did not to protect himself, but to protect the ones he loves. He admits that it would have been great to break Paul Bearer's neck, but in reality, that would not have solved anything and helped the circumstances that surround him now. When he passes on, he won't be going to Hell as he is living in it right now. Last week, innocent people from his past were on the verge of being unnecessarily hurt, and for that he must reluctantly take the path with Paul Bearer as his manager. He knows that nobody will understand why and that he will face the persecution and ridicule from the creatures of the night, the ones he cares about most. He then tells Bearer that when his world comes to an end and he's sitting in Hell, he'll make a deal with the Devil where Bearer burns in Hell for eternity. Bearer shows up, the face wrap gone and with only two bandages on the side of his face. Bearer says The Undertaker talks too much, and that maybe he should do some talking, too. He calls 'Taker his personal instrument of destruction, and does not want him talking behind his back. He commands him to do what he wants, when he wants it, whether he likes it or not, and they will eventually run down the roster of the WWF, one by one, until Bearer is the ruler of the world. That "ruler of the world" statement attracts Sycho Sid, who hasn't been seen since March due to a lower lumbar injury. Sid tells Bearer he rules nothing, and that he ruled the World Wrestling Federation until he lost the WWF Championship at WrestleMania 13. He saw no reason to procure a rematch with The Undertaker because 'Taker wore the championship with pride, but then he lost respect for him when he reluctantly allied himself with Bearer. He now wants that rematch, and he wants it tonight so he can powerbomb him straight to Hell. 'Taker says he dropped Sid on his head once, and he'll do it again. Suddenly, The Nation of Domination shows up, and Faarooq tells Sid and 'Taker can argue over who rules the world all they want, because next week, he will rule the World Wrestling Federation. He also tells 'Taker that anyone who sells out to black men the way he did doesn't deserve to be champion, and 'Taker goes after The Nation as soon as they leave.

Ahmed Johnson says Faarooq has plans to be the WWF Champion, but he doesn't care about those plans as he is going to take him out tonight.

Faarooq beats Ahmed Johnson after The Undertaker shows up and fights off the rest of The Nation of Domination (Savio Vega, Crush, D'Lo Brown) alongside Ahmed, only for Faarooq to overpower Ahmed. After the match, The Nation try to surround 'Taker, but it doesn't work, and 'Taker chases Faarooq out of the ring. Ahmed confronts 'Taker only to get choke slammed.

Vince McMahon interviews The Hart Foundation (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Owen Hart, The British Bulldog, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, Brian Pillman) in the ring. On the TitanTron are "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, who are in separate areas backstage. Bret, who is on crutches again, says that Austin has took it upon himself repeatedly to jump him, and that tells Shawn that he won't get his dream match as his doctors have told him it is a huge risk to come back, and that he can owe it all to Austin and that both men will have to wait to get their hands on them. Shawn says Hart is making excuses, but says he has Austin to thank for that. He tells Austin he still faults him for costing him his chance of ridding the United States of Bret Hart. Austin doesn't care, saying he tried to take him out for good, and says he isn't done with Bret Hart. Austin says he got the job done, but Shawn tells him he didn't finish the job at all, and dares Shawn to come on over so he can kick his ass. Shawn does just that, argues with Austin, then leaves. Brian Pillman says the Foundation is enjoying the tiff between Shawn and Austin so much, that he is willing to let Shawn take his place at King of the Ring so they can settle their differences, provided he gets a shot at him in short order. Austin tells him he'll kick Shawn's ass at King of the Ring, then kick Pillman's ass the next right on Raw.

Owen Hart retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Bob "Spark Plug" Holly with the Sharpshooter.

"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels accepts the match against "Stone Cold" Steve Austin at King of the Ring, but he is not doing this as a favor for Brian Pillman and tells Pillman he can have what's left of Austin the night after.

In Episode 4 of "Sunny's Search and Soak Mission," The Headbangers are armed with Super Soaker XXP 175s...but Sunny has a Triple Shot XP 85, much to the disappointment of Jim Cornette and The Honky Tonk Man.

Goldust beats Hunter Hearst Helmsley when Marlena grabs Chyna's leg as Chyna tries to choke Goldust from the apron, only for Helmsley to hit Chyna with a high knee by mistake when Goldust is able to move out of the way. Chyna tosses the referee out of the ring after the match.

It is mentioned that three WWF Superstars have just finished filming a music video, while a WWF Superstar nearly has career ended. Details are on the WWF Superstar Line.

Backstage, The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) says that "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's inability to get along will be their downfall.

The intro the show is replayed to signify the start of the second hour.

The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) beat "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin by count-out when Shawn confronts The Hart Foundation (Owen Hart, THe British Bulldog, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, Brian Pillman) outside of the ring and Austin tries to drag Shawn back to the ring by his hair only for Austin and Shawn to fight each other again. "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin retain the WWF Tag Team Championships.

We see part three of the interview with Mankind. He talks about his years as Cactus Jack, who "wanted it just a little bit more" and was willing to go the extra length in order to achieve his dreams and make it with his won style in an era of bodybuilder physiques. As his legend grew, so did his tolerance for pain, and he ended up leaving the United States for Japan to take part in death matches. He had heard of these matches, but didn't care, and when he entered a match with the ropes replaced entirely with barbed wire, he knew he was at home. He wrestled on beds of nails, thousands of thumbtacks, and even C4 explosives, and no matter how much he was mutilated physically, he healed him spiritually as for the first time, he was respected and even loved as people chanted his name, unlike in the WWF where he is spit on. He has his dignity, but he doesn't know if he even has it anymore. We learn that the scar on his left arm are from one of these matches. He says that when he looks in a mirror, he sees a life fulfilled and a road map of where he's been. He also tells a story of a time when he was on an airplane and he scared a woman so much that she moved back to coach, and he thinks of that moment every so often, where he was a death match hero and he had the power to make people sick.

Jerry "the King" Lawler guests on commentary for the next match.

Mankind beats Savio Vega to continue tot he second round of the King of the Ring tournament when Mankind grabs Jerry "The King" Lawler for calling him a freak. As the ref is distracted by Lawler, Crush tries to punch Mankind from the apron but ends up punching Vega instead. Crush confronts Savio Vega, and both men start fighting. Faarooq shows up, but waves his hand downward as if to say "forget it" and turns around while officials break up the brawl between Crush and Vega.

It is announced that Sycho Sid will team up with The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) to take on The Hart Foundation (Owen Hart, The British Bulldog, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart) at King of the Ring.

The Undertaker retains the WWF Championship against Sycho Sid. The Nation of Domination (Faarooq, Crush, Savio Vega, D'Lo Brown) attacks The Undertaker after the match. Sid gets his hands on Crush and D'Lo Brown and choke slams both of them, but Faarooq hits Sid in the knee with a chop block and The Nation beats him and The Undertaker up as officials try to break the brawl up.

Vince's Got A Shotgun (Challenge) - Shotgun Challenge recap for May 24, 1997

The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) beat Doug Furnas and Philip LaFon. The match is Henry O. Godwinn's first match since his C4 vertebrae injury last month, and compared to Phineas' usual jovial dancing, Henry is a lot more serious and is not smiling. After the match, Henry O. Godwinn refuses to dance.

We hear from Faarooq. He says that ever since he has entered the World Wrestling Federation, he has had to constantly prove himself as both a Black man and a wrestler. He says that the Black race is tired of doing menial work, and they will no longer sit back and be pacifists as they will take their rightful place on this earth and be treated equally. He says there has never been a black WWF Champion, but that day is coming. He calls The Undertaker "the great White hope" that everyone gives praise, but history will be made at King of the Ring and he will become the first Black WWF Champion by any means necessary.

We see episode two of Sunny's Search and Soak Mission, where Jim Cornette gets soaked with with the Super Soaker CPS2000.

"Double J" Jesse James beats David Haskins.

The New Blackjacks (Blackjack Windham and Blackjack Bradshaw) beat Reginald Walker and Carl Fergie.

Jim Ross interviews The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) in the ring. Animal says that they have beaten The Hart Foundation once, and at King of the Ring, they have them for the tag team titles and they will beat them again. However, next Monday night, they realize they will be facing "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, and if Austin and Shawn take the tag team titles from them that night, they'll beat Austin and Shawn up, too, because they want the titles badly. Hawk says it was not too long ago that they had Owen and Bulldog in a match and won, and that they came up with a technicality that they pinned the wrong guy. He goes on to say that they have more excuses than Eddie Murphy, and after King of the Ring, they will win.

Brian Pillman beats Tony Williams. During the match, Pillman is aggressive towards Jim Cornette for sitting in his seat on commentary.

We hear from "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels. He asks Bret "The Hit Man" Hart if he knows what bat guano is, and says Bret has been spreading so much of it around the WWF since WrestleMania, and now Bret wants to make a challenge where he can beat him in ten minutes while the rest of The Hart Foundation (Owen Hart, The British Bulldog, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, Brian Pillman) is handcuffed to all four ring posts. He says this will be mano-a-mano, and while the world has been waiting for his, nobody has waited for this longer than him. He has had it with Bret's shit, and know he's going to knock it out of him.

Ahmed Johnson beats D'Lo Brown. After the match, Crush and Savio Vega stomp Ahmed Johnson, then Rocky Maivia runs in to make the save. This is almost to no avail, but with Crush and Savio Vega forced to focus on both men, Rocky and Ahmed are able to fight back.

Vince's Got A Shotgun - Shotgun Saturday Night recap for May 24, 1997

Brian Pillman beats Tony Williams. During the match, Pillman is aggressive towards Jim Cornette for sitting in his seat on commentary.

The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) beat Doug Furnas and Philip LaFon. The match is Henry O. Godwinn's first match since his C4 vertebrae injury last month, and compared to Phineas' usual jovial dancing, Henry is a lot more serious and is not smiling. After the match, Henry O. Godwinn refuses to dance.

Ahmed Johnson beats D'Lo Brown. After the match, Crush and Savio Vega stomp Ahmed Johnson, then Rocky Maivia runs in to make the save. This is almost to no avail, but with Crush and Savio Vega forced to focus on both men, Rocky and Ahmed are able to fight back.

Jim Ross interviews The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) in the ring. Animal says that they have beaten The Hart Foundation once, and at King of the Ring, they have them for the tag team titles and they will beat them again. However, next Monday night, they realize they will be facing "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, and if Austin and Shawn take the tag team titles from them that night, they'll beat Austin and Shawn up, too, because they want the titles badly. Hawk says it was not too long ago that they had Owen and Bulldog in a match and won, and that they came up with a technicality that they pinned the wrong guy. He goes on to say that they have more excuses than Eddie Murphy, and after King of the Ring, they will win.

The New Blackjacks (Blackjack Bradshaw and Blackjack Windham) beat Reginald Walker and Carl Fergie. During the match, it is announced that part two of Jim Ross' interview with Mankind will air, while Jerry "The King" Lawler will meet Goldust in a King of the Ring first round match-up.

"Double J" Jesse James beats David Haskins.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for May 12, 1997

The show begins with The Hart Foundation (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Owen Hart, The British Bulldog, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, Brian Pillman) standing at the entrance ramp. Bret says he has surrounded himself with the best that the WWF has to offer, and he would take his men into the mouth of Hell to fight the devil and trust them to breathe for him and to pump his blood with their hearts. He thinks all the fans are trying to pin him out to be the bad guy, but he says the real bad guys are the American wrestling fans for cheering on "scum" like "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. He calls Austin "a babbling ass full of warmed-very Texas cliches with barnyard overtones" and "a dirty rotten, stinking hyena" that the American wrestling fans look up on like a hero who finds it fine and dandy to jump into any match he wants, and as soon as he gets a little bit of his own medicine, the fans cry for justice. Bret asks what kind of hero would pick on a guy in a wheelchair, and asks what he's supposed to do while in a wheelchair. He then says that Austin is a loser who isn't very happy that he lost the WWF Championship, and that Austin shouldn't be too worried about that as The Undertaker should not get too attached to the title as it will soon belong to The Hart Foundation. Bret then considers saying something that he considers a shock to everyone around the world including the Foundation and his family, but can't say it now as the fans refuse to be quiet to his liking.

Ahmed Johnson beats Hunter Hearst Helmsley by disqualification to continue to the quarter-finals for the 1997 King Of The Ring tournament after Chyna hits Ahmed in the back with a steel chair. Helmsley and Chyna are fleeing to the back when Ahmed chases after them and gets Helmsley back. Officials have to pull Helmsley and Chyna off of Ahmed.

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin is interviewed in the ring by Vince McMahon. Austin says it was one hell of a match last night, but warns Vince not to kiss up to him. He makes no excuses about what happened as The Undertaker won after he was dumped on his head, and sooner or later, he will become WWF Champion, and if he says it, it's going to happen. Austin has one of Bret "The Hit Man" Hart's crutches, and if he wants it back, all he has to do is wheel over to the ring and see what kind of luck he has. He mocks Bret for talking about how he wanted to be a hero for the fans, then calls him a lair, a "Judas Priest" and a complete piece of human trash. He compares The Hart Foundation(Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Owen Hart, The British Bulldog, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, Brian Pillman) to a snake, as it has to be killed by chopping the head off with a shovel. In the Foundation's case, the head is Bret, and he can take him out with a snap of his fingers. Instead of going straight ahead with it, he's going to start with "the snake's ass." He says that there is a ass to the snake machine of the Foundation, it's Brian Pillman, who he crippled once before after "carrying him around in the bush leagues." He tells Pillman that once he gets him in the ring, his ass is his.

Scott Putski, son of WWF Hall of Famer Ivan Putski, beats Leif Cassidy in his WWF debut. An angry Cassidy dives into Putski and assaults him after the match, but Putski fights back and sends Cassidy over the ropes. Cassidy insists to commentary that he won.

The newest edition of WWF Magazine, featuring The Undertaker on the cover, is on newsstands tomorrow.

Crush and Savio Vega force PG-13 (J.C. Ice and Wolfie D) to face The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk). To nobody surprise, The Legion of Doom beats PG-13 in a few comedic minutes, then The Nation of Domination walk away.

Mankind shows up. He talks about how he brought forth to The Undertaker a great wall of flame and blinded him in an attempt to permanently scar him. He was not completely successful, and at In Your House, he vowed to finish the job. He tells 'Taker that if he has a problem with what he's done, then he should take it out on him. Instead, he says he took the coward's way out and burned Paul Bearer's face. Mankind announces Bearer is here tonight, but Bearer is self-conscious about his appearance, and he asks the fans to show some compassion as he brings him forward. Paul Bearer is brought out with bandages all over his face, and Mankind says that Bearer has a stunning announcement. Bearer says that the fire that singed his face and put him in the hospital, and the sacred bond that he once had with The Undertaker, have both been seared. He tells 'Taker he will give him one more chance for them to get back together, and if 'Taker does not accept, he will do something to him that only he knows about, and it involves a secret that came from standing at the graves of 'Taker's parents. He tells 'Taker to come back or he will hurt him. Mankind tells 'Taker he has been forewarned.

The Hart Foundation (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Owen Hart, The British Bulldog, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, Brian Pillman) is seen in the locker room.

The intro to the show is replayed to signify the second hour. For the first time, the first hour is called "Raw Is War" and the second hour is called "War Zone." (The iconic "War Zone" graphics are not shown yet, however.)

Vince McMahon interviews Faarooq, who is now the #1 contender for the WWF Championship. Faarooq says being #1 contender feels great, and says that Ahmed Johnson's best wasn't good enough last night. He says it's time to become WWF Champion, and asks when the last time a Black man wore the title. Vince admits a Black man has never held it, and Ahmed says that WWF has had token Black champions for short periods of time but never a Black World Champion, going so far as to say that Ahmed has never gotten a shot at it because the fans feel that a Black wrestler is not worthy of being WWF Champion but worthy of much less. Faarooq says that this is a different day and age, and that Black people are taking matters into their own hands. Vince says this has nothing to do with being Black, but Faarooq says this has everything to do with being Black, and at King Of The Ring, King Faarooq will live again and the fans' "white savior" The Undertaker will be a dead man. When Vince asks Faarooq if his comments are racist, Faarooq says that he did not come to the WWF to be a role model, and says that some Black child feels the pain that he feels, and that Black people will take matters into their own hands by any means necessary.

The Undertaker retains the WWF Championship against Savio Vega by disqualification after he is attacked by the rest of The Nation of Domination. Faarooq beats The Undertaker with the leather strap, then holds up the WWF Championship for all to see before tossing it at The Undertaker.

Before the next match, Jerry "The King" Lawler mentions how he talked about Extreme Championship Wrestling several weeks ago and how much it stinks, and that he has found a man who has been in ECW and knows how low, cheap and rotten it is in the form of Rob Van Dam. RVD says that ECW is nothing but low-budgeted, very low-talented wannabes who cannot hold on to his extreme talents. Lawler has so much confidence in RVD that he declares that he will be called "Mr. Monday Night."

"Mr. Monday Night" Rob Van Dam beats Jeff Hardy.

We see the second half of the interview with Dustin and Terri Runnels, better known as Goldust and Marlena. Dustin says he wants to have fun with his character, entertain the people and provide for his family. His goal is to put on a show so that when everyone leaves the building, people will say he was something. As a child, he fought with the fans for the attention of his father, and now that he has a daughter of his own in 3-year-old Dakota, he finds himself in a similar situation. Dustin says family comes first, and there were things in the past that happened to him that he can't change and has to let go, and has to make sure they don't happen again for Dakota's sake, so when he is an old man, his daughter will still sit on his lap. He says that Dakota looking up to her was the greatest feeling in the world. He tells his father Dusty Rhodes, who he admits was bigger than life, that becoming a professional wrestler was the hardest thing he has ever done as he cries, and says that nobody can do Goldust like he can. He hopes that his father is proud of him and his family.

Jim Ross interviews The Undertaker, who is on the TitanTron. The Undertaker first address Paul Bearer, telling him that there are certain events that have occured on the dark side that should never see the light of day. As for Faarooq, he has left him no choice but to go to the vault of souls and unleash a demon to do battle with a nation of destruction that will soon rest in peace.

The Hart Foundation (Owen Hart and The British Bulldog beat the team of Doug Furnas and Phil LaFon, The New Blackjacks (Blackjack Windham and Blackjack Bradshaw) and The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) in a four-way elimination tag team match. During the commercial break, Furnas and LaFon, who have just been eliminated by The New Blackjacks, help The Headbangers eliminate The New Blackjacks after one of them hold down one of the New Blackjacks' feet. At one point, The Headbangers almost win, but Owen Hart's foot is seen on the bottom rope at the last second. After the match, Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart and Brian Pillman head to the ring.

The Hart Foundation (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Owen Hart, The British Bulldog, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart, Brian Pillman) are in the ring. Bret asks everyone else in the Foundation to leave him alone in the ring, as it is time to be a man, which they reluctantly do due to being uncomfortable with leaving him in the ring alone in his wheelchair. Bret then tells "Stone Cold" Steve Austin that if he tries to come to the ring, his partners will rip him to shreds. He then calls out "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Micheals. Shawn shows up. Hart says there was a time that he couldn't stand Shawn, but now that he looks at him, he now hates his guts. He says Shawn's career keeps going hot and cold, and can't stand his dancing around and his cocky attitude, as it symbolizes the American wrestling fans. He says that America is not better than the rest of the world, and just like how America hates it when it is told the truth, so does Shawn, and says that America is rotting from the inside and about to destroy itself due to being run by scum like Shawn. Bret tells Shawn he ripped him off for the WWF Championship at WrestleMania 12 in the Iron Man Match, and everyone just stood by and did nothing about it. When he came back, Shawn didn't have the guts to face him like a man as he was too busy posing for "girly magazines," dancing around, kissing all the girls, putting on tattoos and earrings, shaking his ass and making himself a horse's ass. He then calls Shawn "a self-professed degenerate" who took the WWF Championship through a reign of decadence. He says Shawn didn't have the guts to face him at WrestleMania this year and accused him of being powered by the almighty dollar. He says it shouldn't concern him when he gets paid, when his family sets in the front row, or what he does, and that what should concern him is whether or not he is as good as he is. After the cameras go off, Bret keeps talking trash to Shawn, and says Shawn doesn't have the guts to hit him as he stands from his wheelchair. Bret instantly eats a superkick, and Shawn runs around the ring avoiding the rest of the Foundation. That doesn't happen for long, as they eventually get a hold of Shawn and beat him up on the entrance ramp. They almost toss him off the side of the entrance ramp when "Stone Cold" Steve Austin shows up and attacks The Foundation. Officials have to keep Austin and Michaels from getting close to the Foundation again as the Foundation checks on Bret.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for May 5, 1997

The Hart Foundation (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Owen Hart, The British Bulldog, Brian Pillman, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart) shows up to start tonight's show. Bret thanks all of his fans around the world for their support, especially in South Africa, Germany, England, the Far East, the Middle East and even up in Canada. He does not, however, thank the American fans, quoting "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Tough titties, said the kitty." He thanks Brian Pillman for his heartfelt words and inspiration last week, congratulates and thanks his brother Owen Hart for taking the gold and dedicating his Intercontinental title win to him last week, thanks The British Bulldog for thrashing The Undertaker in his name last week, and thanks his best pal and long-time friend Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart for coming up on the entrance ramp last week and protecting him from "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. He says the American fans would have loved to see Austin toss him off the side of the entrance ramp because they are a sick, violent society. Bret says it doesn't look like Austin will be here tonight, because he doesn't think he's got "the jam" and that he's a gutless, rotten stinking hyena who got what was coming to him and is now a pile of broken bones as a result. He knows the American fans hate him, and says that's okay, because he hates all of them as they all have a tinge of jealously towards him for having so many of the championships, two Slammy Awards, gold in Neidhart's teeth, and Pillman, who knows the Golden Rule: "Do unto others, and enjoy it." He calls The Hart Foundation the best pack of lion in the entire world, and calls them "The Dream Team." Now that they have gotten rid of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, they need to destroy somebody else: "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels. Bret knows Shawn is hiding somewhere, and he feels it is high time to sic The Hart Foundation on him like Shawn is an antelope dancing around, wiping him out and making him sorry for running in on all of Bret's matches with a steel chair and a bad leg. He wants him right here, right now, so he can finish the job.

Rockabilly beats Ahmed Johnson (who is in black sweatpants and boots instead of his usual red wrestling gear) by disqualification after the referee catches Ahmed using the guitar against Rockabilly, who brought the weapon into the ring as The Honky Tonk Man had the referee distracted. During the match, Faarooq says he has never been impressed with Ahmed Johnson and that it will be a cold day in Hell before Ahmed can abolish the Nation of Domination, and Crush will beat up three men that he has personally hand-picked to make an example out of. He hopes that Ahmed watches Crush's match tonight, as it will be a taste of what is to come on Sunday.

The Hart Foundation (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Owen Hart, The British Bulldog, Brian Pillman, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart) look for "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels in the locker room.

During the break, The Hart Foundation (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Owen Hart, The British Bulldog, Brian Pillman, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart) go downstairs into another locker room but can't find "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels.

We get another look at Ken Shamrock via an ABC News special "The World's Most Dangerous Things." As a kid, he has fought from anger. He was good at football and wrestling, but stopped because he fought from anger. Now he has controlled his anger and now fights with skill. We also learn that he was a runaway as a youth, but met the man who would later legally adopt him. Now with a wife and four kids, he now has a family to call his own and has balance and self-importance in his life. As for why he made the challenge to Mike Tyson, he respects his ability as a boxer, but doesn't respect other things he's done and says that Tyson blames other people for things he has done, calling Tyson a bully.

Ken Shamrock guests on commentary for the next match.

Vader beats Goldust, looking straight at Ken Shamrock during the pinfall after landing the Vader Bomb. During the match, Vader steps out of the ring to stare Ken Shamrock down, and Vader does it again after the match, and this time dares him to get in the ring. After spitting at Shamrock, Shamrock speeds in and gets Vader with a takedown, causing officials to rush in. Mankind shows up and goes after Shamrock, but Goldust goes after Mankind and forces him to retreat alongside Vader.

Jim Ross interviews the husband-and-wife team of Dustin and Terri Runnels, better known as Goldust and Marlena, respectively. We learn that Goldust's dad is none other than Dusty Rhodes, whom Dustin says was everything he wanted to be. Dustin followed in his father's footsteps and entered the WWF, but never got the chance to step out of Dusty's shadow. He reinvented himself to escape his past and his father's shadow, and knew he was taking a great risk by becoming Goldust, and while he didn't get the respect he expected at first, especially when Razor Ramon (who is only mentioned once as "Scott Hall") refused to wrestle him. He has since obtained acceptance, and can now make his own destiny. He doesn't know if he's gained his father's respect, since he has not talked to him in at least two years, but he tells Dusty he's done the best that he can do.

The Hart Foundation (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Owen Hart, The British Bulldog, Brian Pillman, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart) think they have "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, but it's the wrong guy. They still beat him up, anyway.

Faarooq tells the crowd that he has found the three biggest, baddest man he can find and that Crush will destroy all of them. He tells Ahmed Johnson that this will be a taste of what will happen to him on Sunday. Crush demolishes the first two as advertised, but the third one is wearing a mask and a Green Bay Packers jacket. He hits Crush with a Pearl River Plunge and gets the three count before running out of the ring. The man is none other than Ahmed Johnson.

The Hart Foundation (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Owen Hart, The British Bulldog, Brian Pillman, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart) look outside of the arena for "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels.

The show intro replays to signify the second hour.

Vince McMahon interviews "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels in the ring. Shawn has no idea where "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is, but does tell him that if he feels he can take on The Hart Foundation (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Owen Hart, The British Bulldog, Brian Pillman, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart) alone, so be it, but he may not be there again. If he is there, it will be to hurt the Foundation. He also notes that cutting down the fans seems to be "the in thing" to do right now, and that he is the one to start trends, not follow them. He says the search is on, but he's not exactly hiding, and that the Foundation should have found him by now. He says the Foundation may run in a pack, but The Kliq runs in a herd, and that there is no group more powerful than The Kliq. As for when he will return to the ring, it will happen at King of the Ring the following month. He says that Bret might not like exactly what America does, but America is the land of the free and the home of the brave, and if Bret doesn't like it, he shouldn't let the door hit him on the way out. Shawn proclaims that he and the fans are tired of Bret's whining and crying, and if he has to go through the rest of the Foundation to get to Bret, he will do it and he will tear Bret to pieces. As Shawn leaves, Bret and Brian Pillman show up on the TitanTron, and Bret tells Shawn he should have wiped him out when he got him in the Sharpshooter. He mocks Shawn's comeback and constant run-ins, and says there's nothing wrong with his knee and that there isn't much point in waiting until King of the Ring. He then challenges Shawn to a match against Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart if he's got the jam, and Neidhart shows up before Michaels has much time to accept. Shawn and Neidhart brawl, and Owen Hart and The British Bulldog join in to make it a 3-on-1 beatdown. The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) run in and even the odds.

"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels is backstage, looking for The Hart Foundation (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Owen Hart, The British Bulldog, Brian Pillman, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart).

Doug Furnas and Phil LaFon beat The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) when The British Bulldog distracts the referee and Animal while Owen Hart attacks Road Warrior Hawk. During the match, officials have to keep "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and The Hart Foundation (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Owen Hart, The British Bulldog, Brian Pillman, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart) separated, but after the match is over, both parties are going at it while "Stone Cold" Steve Austin enters the building and joins in.

The Undertaker shows up. He is the World Wrestling Federation Champion, and the defender of the belt that belongs to the creatures of the night. He says that someone has decided to steal it, and tells the perpetrator that he may have the belt, but he is no champion and what he is doing is playing a deadly game that they cannot win. As his date with destiny grows near, his patience is wearing thin, and the perpetrator has chosen a bad time to cross into the valley of the dead. Before the end of the night, whoever took the championship will pay dearly. As for "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, the flame that is Austin's fury will be extinguished by the darkness. He respects that flame, but it will be a cold day in Hell before he becomes WWF Champion.

Sunny shows off the Steve Austin shirt with "Austin 3:16" n the front and a smoking skull on the back (and not much else, aside from white go-go boots), only $20 plus shipping and handling.

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin beats The British Bulldog. During the match, it is mentioned that WWF is trying to negotiate a huge deal with "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels concerning King of the Ring, and that the details can only be heard on Option 6 of the WWF Superstar Line. After the match, Owen Hart and Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart attack Austin from behind, and Owen uses the WWF Championship as a weapon, revealing that The Hart Foundation (Bret "The Hit Man" Hart, Owen Hart, The British Bulldog, Brian Pillman, Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart) stole the title. All the while, Brian Pillman and Bret "The Hit Man" Hart watch from backstage. The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) show up to help Austin, while Doug Furnas and Phil Lafon show up to help The Hart Foundation only to be attacked by them. "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels then shows up to fight off the Foundation, then the lights go out. The Undertaker appears in the ring after the lights come back on. The Hart Foundation, Furnas and LaFon leave, then Austin takes the WWF Championship. The Undertaker snatches the WWF title from him, then lays it in the middle of the ring. Austin almost leaves the ring, but Austin and 'Taker fight each other while officials try to separate them to end the show.