Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for December 8, 2016

Moose shows up to start tonight's show. He says that the Impact Grand Championship is the first major title he's won, and that he couldn't have done it without the fans. He then promises that he will be a fighting champion. Suddenly, Drew Galloway shows up, back from injury and offers to re-introduce himself to Moose, but Moose knows exactly who he is. Galloway says he's back, and that the Impact Grand Championship was made for him, as he made it to the finals only to get injured. He says that he is itching for a fight, and wants it with Moose. Moose asks the fans if they want to see it. They do, then Aron Rex shows up. He says that he was robbed of the Impact Grand Championship by Moose, and invokes his rematch clause imediately.

Moose retains the TNA Impact Grand Championship against Aron Rex with 2:30 left in the third round by pinfall.

Eddie Edwards says he always believed he was a World Champion. Ethan Carter III has stood where he stands now, and Eddie knows that anything is possible.

Drew Galloway says that he will have gold around his waist very soon.

Mandrews beats Aiden O'Shea.

Mahabali Shera and Al Snow beat The Tribunal (Basile Baraka and Judge Baron Dax) in a Double Strap Match.

"Broken" Matt Hardy sees premonitions of his face in various places, where his mouth is a door.

Ethan Carter III says that he does not believe in luck, but he does believe in fate. As he speaks, Eli Drake shows up, but once again he can't say anything.

The Broken Hardys ("Broken" Matt Hardy and Brother Nero) and Reby Hardy show up. In seven days, Matt will present the most extraordinary event mankind or the wrestling industry has ever seen: Total Nonstop Deletion. All of our favorites, such as Vanguard-1, King Maxel and Senor Benjamin will be there, and the tag team titles will be on the line. Gregory Shane Helms shows up, and says he accepts his invitation to the event, saying The Helms Dynasty (Trevor Lee, Andrew Everett, Marshe Rockett) will be there. Suddenly Decay (Rosemary, Abyss, Crazzy Steve) show up, saying they're not done with The Broken Hardys yet. After Rosemary destroyed Gail Kim and Jade to take the Knockouts Championship, they are back for the tag team titles. Crazzy Steve calls Decay "a never-ending nightmare," and when they come back to Cameron, North Carolina, they'll take more than King Maxel. They'll take everything. Matt Hardy welcomes them with open arms, and next week, they will delete. Matt then hits Gregory Shane Helms, who has run into the ring upon Decay's entrance, with a Twist of Fate.

The DCC (James Storm, Eddie Kingston, Bram) say they will be at Total Nonstop Deletion next week.

Before the next match, Maria mocks Allie for not being able to wrestle. Allie says she's been training and that she can. When asked who could possibly want to train her, Allie says "Braxton Sutter." Sutter shows up in Allie's corner.

Despite "The Miracle" Mike Bennett showing up to fight Braxton Sutter outside of the ring and take their brawl to the back, Allie beats Laurel Van Ness. Maria tries to attack Allie from behind after the match, but Allie notices her and almost hits her. Maria retreats.

We hear from Eddie Edwards and Ethan Carter III before their match.

Outside of the arena, Allie celebrates her win with Braxton Sutter. She kisses Sutter awkwardly, then backs away, full of excitement.

Ethan Carter III and Eddie Edwards wrestle to a no contest after Ethan Carter III has his shoulders on the mat for the three count while Eddie Edwards tapped to his sleeper hold. Eddie Edwards retains the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for November 24, 2016

Jeff Hardy shows up to start tonight's show. While he is thankful for his family, he is not exactly here alone as his fans are here, and he is thankful for them as well. He is not thankful for the DCC ("The Cowboy" James Storm, Eddie Kingston, Bram) for wrecking his brother Matt Hardy's memory. The DCC appear on the TitanTron and tell Jeff that nobody can help him, then accept his challenge and make it a no-disqualification match, which Jeff accepts. The DCC then show up and fight him, but Jeff overpowers them long enough to escape and start an "Obsolete!" chant.

Back in Cameron, North Carolina at the Hardy estate, Senor Benjamin reads a Playboy, Vanguard-1 drinks a lemonade and Matt picks tangerines.

Team Go For Broke (DJ Z, Mandrews, Braxton Sutter) beat The Helms Dynasty (Trevor Lee, Andrew Everett, Marshe Rockett) and the team of Crazzy Steve, Abyss and Decay in a Team X Gold match.

Maria and Laurel Van Ness leave Allie - who is playing with Thanksgiving paper dolls - out of the Thanksgiving fun by making her the server for their double date, and Laurel Van Ness says that Braxton Sutter wants women like her and not "little girls" when one of the pilgrims is noticed to look somewhat like Braxton.

Senor Benjamin helps Matt Hardy with the tangerine sorbet when a car pulls up, containing Kevin Keenan, the referee from The Final Deletion. He says Reby Sky sent him to jog his memory.

Maria Kanellis-Bennett, "The Miracle" Mike Bennett and Laurel Van Ness have their Thanksgiving dinner, with Allie as a server and dressed as a Pilgrim. Laurel and Maria mock Allie, and Laurel Van Ness says that she has invited Braxton Sutter to dinner. Everyone talks about what they're thankful for, but when Allie says what she's thankful for, Maria shuts her down. Also, Laurel Van Ness tries to hit on Braxton Sutter. Allie finally snaps and calls Laurel Van Nes a big meanie and says there's nothing vegan she can eat at the table, and almost pies her before Laurel ducks and the pie hits Maria instead. Mike Bennett doesn't make it much better when he takes his finger and licks the pie that was on Maria's face.

We hear from Ethan Carter III and Eli Drake before their match.

Ethan Carter III beats Eli Drake. As per match stipulations, Eli Drake cannot speak for the rest of the year.

Reby Sky enlists the help of Dr. Maximillian to hypnotize Matt Hardy...and it works. Matt Hardy is "Broken" again...but when he snaps his fingers again, it doesn't.

Al Snow and Mahabali Shera beat The Tribunal (Basile Baraka and Judge Baron Dax) by disqualification after The Tribunal use their belts as weapons, which they continue to do after the match.

Robbie E and Grado find out from Aiden O'Shea they have a Turkey Suit Challenge match, with the loser wearing the turkey suit.

Robbie E beats Grado in the Turkey Suit Challenge, which means that Grado has to wear the turkey suit. Grado and Robbie E both dance in the ring.

Rosemary tells Gail Kim that she, Crazzy Steve and Abyss make history when they make some decay, and that she will do the same to her in a steel cage.

Bram beats Jeff Hardy in a no-disqualification match with the help of Eddie Kingston and "The Cowboy" James Storm.

Matt Hardy finally regains his memory after being struck by lightning by the seven deities.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for August 4, 2016

Last week, Drew Galloway was furious with Ethan Carter III for costing him the Bound For Glory playoffs.

Ethan Carter III and "The Miracle" Mike Bennett have their last words before the Bound For Glory playoff finals. Bennett still feels Dixie Carter is screwing him over, but now he has Ethan Carter III in his sights again. He says that they are destined to fight forever, but this time he will win. EC3 makes it clear he finds Bennett very annoying, especially when he was the first man to beat him, but tonight they see who really is bound for glory. Bennett says whatever EC3 can do, he can do better, and he plans to win, get the World title and become top guy in under a year. He says that EC3 will always be second best compared to him. EC3 tells Bennett to bring everything he's got, because at the end of the day, he's winning the playoffs. Bennett tells EC3 that if he loses focus for even one second, he's going to lose. Moose shows up, and when EC3 spots him, Bennett attacks EC3 from behind, and he and Moose make short work of EC3.

Eli Drake says he should be the only one talking, as everyone's talking too much. He tells Ethan Carter III and "The Miracle" Mike Bennett to make some noise, because tonight, he plans to make "The Cowboy" James Storm cry crocodile tears in his crocodile beers.

We get a recap of everything Rosemary told Bram about his past.

"The Cowboy" James Storm beats Eli Drake to win the TNA King of the Mountain Championship! After the match, Lashley shows up.

After the break, Lashley says he's here to congratulate "The Cowboy" James Storm. Storm talks about his short World title reign, and how he beat Kurt Angle for it in under a minute. He then says Lashley is NCAA Champion and he could beat him in 30 seconds. Lashley tells Storm that there is no other professional wrestler that comes close to him, and makes it clear that he wants the King of the Mountain title. Storm says he wants the World title, and plans to kick his teeth down his throat. Lashley proposes a title vs. title match to Storm, and gives him the option of either facing him or handing the King of the Mountain Championship over to him to avoid a beatdown. Storm tells him he likes ass whippings, and puts his title on the line against Lashley's World title.

Maria Kanellis-Bennett tells Gail Kim she's never getting the Knockouts Championship back, and that she's facing Allie next.

Rosemary and Bram are in the barn. Rosemary has a deep dark secret to tell Bram...

Before the next match, Maria Kanellis-Bennett tells Gail Kim she has another opponent: Sienna.

Gail Kim beats Sienna and Allie after Sienna accidentally hits Allie.

"Broken" Matt Hardy tells Jeff Hardy that he failed him last week and cost him the World title. He plans to head to the ring and tell a story, and Jeff will learn what he must do next...

"Broken" Matt Hardy shows up to tell the genesis of the "Brother Nero story" and summons Jeff Hardy. Jeff shows up. Matt tells Jeff he embarassed the Hardy brand last week, and says he intentionally injured himself and betrayed him after they won the tag team titles. He wants Jeff to make that money back, and he wants him to win the tag team titles alone. He also bans Jeff from using the top rope. Two unknown guys - J.T. Dunn and Chuck Taylor - show up, and Jeff has to face them.

Jeff Hardy beats J.T. Dunn and Chuck Taylor after Matt Hardy attacks Jeff for using the Swanton Bomb and pins J.T. Dunn. During the match, Matt Hardy talks over the fans, bites a fans and makes strange noises. After the match, Matt tells Jeremy Borash that the winner is Jeff, not him and Jeff.

Al Snow says Grado and Mahabali Shera are either crazy or stupid. He and The Tribunal (Basile Baraka and Judge Baron Dax) are pumped for their match...

Grado and Mahabali Shera beat Al Snow and The Tribunal (Basile Baraka and Judge Baron Dax) in a 3-on-2 handicap match after Shera stops Snow from using some knuckles.

Rosemary tells Bram that Johnny was just like all the other guys. Bram tells Rosemary to get over it, but Rosemary loses it and pulls out a shovel. Abyss and Crazzy Steve show up and attack Bram, then stuff him in the trunk of a BMW that Abyss and Steve ride around in.

We get a look at Ethan Carter III and "The Miracle" Mike Bennett. Ethan Carter III tells Bennett to bring whatever he's got, as he's going to become World champion at the end of the day.

Tyrus is...The Fixer...

Ethan Carter III beats "The Miracle" Mike Bennett to win the Bound For Glory Playoffs after Maria Kanellis-Bennett is removed from the match for handing Bennett a kendo stick, Moose interferes only to brawl with Eddie Edwards, and EC3 kicks out of a kendo stick shot from Bennett.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for May 24, 2016

Matt Hardy, now with his hair brushed back in a complete mess and with one part of it dyed bleached blonde, shows up to start tonight's show. He starts speaking differently as he says he has become much more dangerous than before and that he will face Ethan Carter III tonight. He says that he must "delete Brother Nero" and also announces that he has a contract for a Full Metal Mayhem match at Slammiversary against his brother Jeff Hardy. As he says that signing the contract is like signing Jeff's death certificate, Rockstar Spud and Tyrus show up. Spud says he's dedicated himself to Matt and his family, but says if Matt continues to fight his brother, there's no telling where Matt will end up and that this will all get worse. Tyrus feels the same way. Matt then decides to have a handicap Contract Ladder match between Jeff Hardy and the team of Spud and Tyrus. If Spud and Tyrus win, Matt won't have the Full Metal Mayhem match. If Jeff wins, the Full Metal Mayhem match is still on, and Spud and Tyrus can no longer associate with Matt Hardy.

Ethan Carter III beats Matt Hardy by disqualification after "The Miracle" Mike Bennett attacks EC3 from behind. After the match, Bennett tells EC3 that his road to redemption has come to an end due to his failure to win by pinfall or submission, and therefore he will not get his rematch at Slammiversary.

"The Miracle" Mike Bennett said that hwhat happened in the ring earlier was art when he crushed Ethan Carter III's dreams and blames EC3's loss on EC3 when Bennett himself put an end to the "road to redemption."

Allie is in the ring, and she introduces Maria Kanellis. Maria says her vision of the Knockouts Division must spread, and that Velvet Sky is fired as she is part of the "Knockouts Past/" After she says she is building a brighter future, Gail Kim shows up and says that she is fed up with Maria, but Maria doesn't really seem to care. Gail Kim says she'll kick Maria's ass, but Maria says what happened to Velvet Sky will happen to her, as Maria and Gail can't touch each other. Gail says they can if they have a match. Maria then makes a match, and if Gail wins, she stays. If she loses, she's fired. Gail's opponent? Sienna.

Mahabali Shera thanks Grado for being his friend, but Grado says he should be doing the thanking. Now Grado has a street fight against Al Snow to win, and he's got big plans...

The Bro Mans (Robbie E and Jessie Godderz) have a weird phone call where they're right next to each other. Robbie E tells Jessie that he's gotten in touch with a "guru" to get them on track.

Gail Kim says she won't lose to Maria Kanellis easily.

Before the next match, Al Snow says that Grado couldn't get any dumber, yet here they are having a Street Fight. When he asks the crowd if they want weapons, he responds to their cheers for wepaons by saying they won't get them. He insults Grado again, then hides between the video screen. When Grado shows up, Al Snow attacks him from behind, starting the match.

Al Snow beats Grado in a street fight thanks to the interference of...Sylvester LeFort and Marcus Louis, fresh out of NXT and the former with a bald head.

Even Reby Sky is worried about how obsessed Matt Hardy is with "deleting" Jeff Hardy...

Jeremy Borash is in the ring talking about what has happened between Lashley and Drew Galloway when Lashley shows up and tells him to get out. He wants his shot at the TNA World Heavyweight Championship after what happened with last week's lumberjack match and saying that he's the only legitimate fighter in TNA. Drew Galloway shows up and says Lashley is afraid of him due to his resiliency. Lashley says he still could have beaten Galloway that night. Galloway says he's an impatient match and wants to go right now, but Dixie Carter shows up and puts a stop to that. She is tired of the constant brawling, and says they will face each other at Slammiversary...and the only way to win is by knockout or tap out. After Dixie leaves, Drew tires to do the same, but Lashley calls him "a little bitch" for walking away. Drew charges at Lashley and hits the Claymore, then fights off security. Lashley then comes back and hits Galloway with a Spear, and officials and security have to stop the brawl, which proves impossible given the strength of both men. Lashley then tries to choke Galloway out.

Trevor Lee retains the TNA X Division Championship in an Ultimate X match against Eddie Edwards, DJ Z and Andrew Everett after Shane Helms grabs the ref to distract him so that Trevor Lee can snatch the title from Eddie Edwards and cheat him out of the title victory when he grabs it. The ref turns around to see Trevor Lee with the title, allowing him to retain.

Maria Kanellis tells Sienna that she has a job to do. Sienna says that Gail Kim has been face of the Knockouts for far too long, and that she will rip out her heart. Maria says she chose Sienna because she's bigger and stronger.

Ethan Carter III tells "The Miracle" Mike Bennett he is no stranger to rigged games, and that he has a phone call to make that will change everything. When he is done with Mike Bennett, Bennett won't have a life, much less a life's work.

Gail Kim beats Sienna after reversing a powerbomb into a sunset flip. Sienna and Maria attack Gail Kim after the match.

Rockstar Spud and Tyrus take stock of their situation backstage. Reby Sky shows up and tells them to do it for her, as even she is tired of Matt Hardy's obsession with "deleting" Jeff Hardy from TNA.

The Bro Mans (Robbie E and Jessie Godderz) find out that the "guru" is Raquel...and she puts them through the ringer.

Next week: Lashley picks an opponent for Drew Galloway! Drew Galloway picks an opponent for Lashley! It's Pick Your Poison next week on Impact Wrestling!

Jeff Hardy beats the team of Rockstar Spud and Tyrus in a Handicap Contract Ladder Match. The match between Jeff and Matt Hardy at Slammiversary is still on, and Tyrus and Rockstar Spud can no longer associate with Matt Hardy.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for May 10, 2016

Jeff Hardy shows up. He brings up The Decay (Rosemary, Crazzy Steve, Abyss), and it doesn't take long before they show up. Abyss says he and Jeff have went to war many times before, and that they really like him and want him in the family, but says his dedication to the fans makes him weak. Jeff Hardy says Decay isn't dead, but he's about to kill them. Rosemary says that Jeff's pain came at a high price, but it was well worth it. When Jeff asks who paid them to make the hit, however, Abyss says the person who paid them will reveal themselves in time. Decay get in the ring, and Jeff Hardy fights them off, but Jeff quickly falls victim to the numbers game. "The Cowboy" James Storm then runs into the ring, forcing Decay to flee. Abyss says that Decay destroyed Jeff Hardy for a high price, but tonight they will destroy Storm for free. Storm says that he is still owed a tag team title rematch, and he plans to get it with Jeff Hardy. Hardy tells Decay to pretend he's the weatherman, as Decay is in for "a Charismatic Storm."

Decay (Crazzy Steve and Abyss) retain the TNA World Tag Team Championship against Jeff Hardy and "The Cowboy" James Storm after the lights go out and someone dressed as Willow distracts Hardy, allowing Crazzy Steve and Abyss to hit Jeff Hardy with the mist to retain.

Drew Galloway responds to Lashley saying he doesn't like him by saying that the feeling is mutual. He then calls him out.

Jeff Hardy is irritated with how tonight's match went down, and says he's the only Willow. He plans to reveal the fake Willow tonight.

"The Miracle" Mike Bennett and Maria head to a Billy Corgan performance, then have a talk with Billy backstage...

Drew Galloway shows up. He says he has promised to be different from past world champs and to be a fighting champion. He then calls out Lashley, who shows up and wants to know if Galloway fears or respects him. Galloway says he's not afraid of him, but Lashley says he should be, as he's the only real fighter around. He respects Galloway's persistence, but he says he's taking the title. Galloway says he will keep getting back up, as Lashley can never break him, and challenges him to a title match right now. Lashley says he's in Galloway's head just like he was in Kurt Angle's, and says the match will happen...just not right now. He gives him a week before he fights him and takes the title back. Galloway tells him he's going to give him a fight, but Lashley says that if he does, he will hurt him. Before Drew leaves, Eli Drake shows up and says it's not ever between him and Drew, and that he's taking the World title in addition to the rest of the titles in TNA tonight. Drew then brawls with Eli.

Drew Galloway beats Eli Drake after the ref stops Drake from using his Feast or Fired briefcase as a weapon. After the match, Lashley shows up and Spears Galloway before holding up the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.

Ethan Carter III says he wants a rematch against "The Miracle" Mike Bennett, and he won't leave the ring until he gets it from him.

Maria Kanellis tells Jade and Gail Kim that they have a match for the TNA Knockouts Championship tonight...and Sienna will be at ringside to ensure they fight.

Ethan Carter III shows up. He says he is now just a man with a vendetta after losing his unpinned and unsubmitted streak, and calls out "The Miracle" Mike Bennett and Maria Kanellis so that they can "do business." Bennett and Maria show up. Bennett says he's moved on, but EC3 says Bennett has an ego. Bennett says he does have an ego. EC3 says that since trying to win the World Heavyweight title didn't work out for him, EC3 declares that he wants a rematch. Bennett says that everything EC3 has done in the past are eating him up inside. He plans to lay all of EC3's "demons" bare, and if he can beat his demons, he'll give him his rematch. EC3 accepts the challenge. Bennett starts EC3's "road to redemption" tonight with a Six Sides of Steel match, but EC3 will have to wait to find out who his opponent is in that match tonight.

Gail Kim vs. Jade ends when Sienna distracts Gail Kim before attacking Jade after she hits Gail with a cross body over the ropes. Sienna then makes quick work of Gail Kim.

Al Snow says that Grado and Mahabali Shera are part of the reason why wrestling is going to hell, and wants to see if they're willing to do anything to make it in this business after saying that they don't have what it takes. He plans to shut the door of opportunity in their faces as part of his plan to "make wrestling great again."

Mahabali Shera beats Al Snow despite Snow's use of foreign objects after Grado shows up and distracts Snow.

Jeff Hardy finds and fights the fake Willow backstage.

As Jeff Hardy beats up "Willow," he is attacked by a second Willow. As Jeff is down, a third Willow shows up...

"The Miracle" Mike Bennett announces that Ethan Carter III's first opponent is Rockstar Spud.

Ethan Carter III beats Rockstar Spud by pinfall in a Six Sides of Steel match.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for April 19, 2016

Maria Kanellis wins a Knockouts Ladder Match to gain control of the Knockouts Division. During the match, Gail Kim chases Maria to the back, but when Gail manages to catch her, Decay (Abyss, Crazzy Steve, Rosemary) show up and Rosemary attacks Gail Kim with a kendo stick before carrying her to the back.

Drew Galloway says he's gotten Lashley's message. He's heading to the ring and calling him out.

Maria Kanellis celebrates her victory with "The Miracle" Mike Bennett. She says things will start to change next week.

Decay (Abyss, Crazzy Steve, Rosemary) are still carrying Gail Kim around in the back...

Drew Galloway shows up. He says that due to Lashley's attack on him last week, he is not medically cleared to wrestle tonight, but he still wants to fight. He tells Lashley to come out and finish the job, but instead of Lashley, Drew gets Rockstar Spud instead. Spud says that we will see the last of Jeff Hardy tonight, but Galloway is ticked off with him. He wants to fight him, but Tyrus shows up. Tyrus wants to know how long Galloway's title reign can keep going, and says he can cash in anytime he wants and that Drew's hiding behind a doctor. Galloway tells Tyrus he's cleared for next week, and he's got his match for the title next week. Galloway is about to say that it's time to fight, but Spud and Tyrus attack him viciously.

Matt Hardy says that tonight will be a war unlike anything seen before, and that he will make his brother Jeff Hardy quit tonight.

Decay (Abyss, Crazzy Steve, Rosemary) gloat over an unconscious Gail Kim, and say that they will use her to "silence two birds with one stone."

Trevor Lee retains the TNA X Division Championship against DJ Z and Eddie Edwards thanks to the help of...Andrew Everett, who shows up from out of nowhere. The two of them attack DJ Z and Eddie Edwards after the match.

Eddie Edwards is heading to the ring to change wrestling forever...

Gregory Shane Helms introduces us to Andrew Everett, and tells us that The Helms Dynasty controls the X Division.

Eric Young and Bram are in the ring. Young calls himself the most dangerous man in professional wrestling. He says that nobody can beat him, and says that is the last time we'll see him and Bram due to TNA not sucking up to him, and that he's taking the TNA King of the Mountain CHampionship with him. Bram has other ideas and doesn't follow Eric Young out of the ring when he tells him to come with him, as he is "sick and tired of being Eric Young's lackey." Young calls him a loser, but Bram stops him and says the King of the Mountain title would look better on him, and says that Young "doesn't have the balls." Young hits Bram with a low blow and a piledriver, then grabs a pair of scissors from a member of the ring crew and cuts Bram's beard, saying Bram grew it because of him.

Jeff Hardy says he knows what he has to do, and knows he can't quit tonight.

"The Miracle" Mike Bennett and Maria are in the ring. He talks about how Ethan Carter III "spiraled out of control" and blamed it all on him. He says they had a battle, but he came out on top and took his power. He then says this ring is now his "kingdom of miracles." Ethan Carter III shows up, and says Bennett only won by disqualification and that he beat his ass. After mentioning everything the two of them have in common, Bennett calls EC3 "a pathetic little boy" and says he's done with him. EC3 tells Bennett he will stalk him and make his life miserable until he faces him again. Bennett insists he will always win and EC3 will always lose and blame his loss on something other than himself. He challenges him to a match next week, where the only way to win is through pinfall or submission. Bennett accepts, and EC3 tells him it'll take a miracle to beat him.

Gail Kim finally wakes up to Decay.

Al Snow shows up in the ring and calls out the audience on their hypocrisy concerning their wrestling watching habits, saying that today's audience is ruining wrestling. He plans to give the audience - and Mahabali Shera - a lesson in how wrestling should be.

Al Snow beats Mahabali Shera after hitting Shera with a foreign object from out of his trunks, which the referee does not see.

Decay (Abyss, Crazzy Steve, Rosemary) have big plans for Gail Kim...

Eli Drake heads to the production truck. He announces his new segment for next week called "Fact of Life."

Decay (Abyss, Crazzy Steve, Rosemary) head to the ring with Gail Kim. They call out Beer Money ("The Cowboy" James Storm and Bobby Roode), who show up. It becomes obvious they want to trade her for the tag team titles, and demand a shot at the titles. Beer Money tells them they've got it, but they don't let her go right away. Abyss wants the match to have no rules or regulations, and Roode tells them they've got it. They let Gail Kim go.

Next week: Drew Galloway vs. Tyrus! "Mike Bennett" vs Ethan Carter III! Bram vs. Eric Young for the KOTM title! Beer Money vs. Decay for the tag team titles!

The "I Quit" Match between Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy ends with a thirty-five foot Jeff Hardy Swanton Bomb onto Matt Hardy after Jeff makes Matt pass out via submission. Jeff, who doesn't want the match to end until Matt utters the word "I quit," is able to get up, but Matt has to be fitted with a neck brace and stretchered out of the arena.

Final Impact - Impact Wrestling recap for February 20, 2015

Kurt Angle shows up. He says he's returned for one reason only: to win the TNA World Heavyweight Championship. Not one man in the gauntlet can beat him.

Lashley hears about what Kurt Angle has said, and says he plans to have a little chat with him.

The Wolves (Eddie Edwards and Davey Richards) and Matt Hardy beat The Revolution ("The Cowboy" James Storm, Abyss, Manik). After the match, The Revolution decimate them, then Abyss punishes Manik for losing the match by hitting him with a Black Hole Slam.

Ethan Carter III and Tyrus show up. They're not in a good mood after that surprise attack from Mr. Anderson last week. As EC3 issues a public warning, Mr. Anderson shows up. Since EC3 has been in a hair-cutting mood, Anderson has shown up with an electric razor of his own. EC3 sics Tyrus on him, but it's all a distraction so that Mandrews and Rockstar Spud can attack EC3 from behind. This starts a brawl, where Tyrus appears to be on top until he falls victim to a Mic Check from Anderson. Tyrus is soon strapped to the bottom rope with duct tape, and Anderson proceeds to cut Tyrus' hair instead. Spud tells EC3 that Tyrus is the first customer at the Rockstar Spud Barber Shop, and that EC3 himself will be next.

The Beat Down Clan (MVP, Low Ki, Kenny King, Samoa Joe) plan to beat Kurt Angle in the 20-man gauntlet and get back on top again.

Grado beats Al Snow. After the match, Al Snow raises Grado's arm in a show of respect, but both men are attacked by the Beat Down Clan (MVP, Samoa Joe, Low Ki, Kenny King). The BDC, however, are forced to retreat when a man in a hoodie attacks them with a piece of pipe. When the hood comes down, the man is revealed to be none other than Drew Galloway, formerly known as Drew McIntyre.

The Bro Mans (Robbie E, Jessie Godders, DJ Z) and Angelina Love take an "us-ie" backstage as Awesome Kong watches from the shadows.

Taryn Terrell retains the TNA Knockouts Championship against Angelina Love. After the match, Awesome Kong shows up, and Taryn falls victim to an Implant Buster. Gail Kim shows up, and Kong decides to let her live...for now.

Tommy Dreamer shows up. He calls out Eric Young, but EY doesn't show up. Dreamer looks from him in the back, but EY attacks him from behind, starting a brawl between them. Dreamer fights back and asks for a ref, making this an official match.

Eric Young beats Tommy Dreamer in a no-disqualification match after hitting a low blow and another sickening piledriver.

Mickie James shows up. She's now engaged to Magnus and has given birth to a son, then Bram show up. Bram doesn't care what she has to say to him, and says he attacked Magnus to "wake him up," and blames Mickie James for "watering him down." James says the only reason Bram attacked her husband is because he knows he is only half the man Magnus is, and that Magnus would easily whip his ass. She then proceeds to call Bram a little bitch, and when Bram corners her, she slaps him. Officials have to keep Bram away from Mickie James.

Lashley tells Kurt Angle to put his money where his mouth is.

MVP wins the 20-man gauntlet with assistance from Kenny King to last eliminate Kurt Angle and become #1 contender for the TNA World Heavyweight Championship.

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for May 25, 2000

Police officers are stationed around the inside of the ring as WWF Chairman Vince McMahon makes his way to the arena, where he tells Gerald Brisco that if The Undertaker shows up, he will have him arrested for trespassing. Vince tells Shane that tonight will not be a repeat of Monday night, then The Undertaker nearly runs down Vince, Brisco and WWF co-owner Shane McMahon. Vince, Shane and Brisco are forced to flee up a flight of stairs. Vince eventually makes it to the ring and yells at the police for not being backstage when The Undertaker nearly ran him over, then calls out The Undertaker. The Undertaker eventually shows up minus his motorcycle, then Vince asks The Undertaker "Who the hell do you think you are?" after his actions backstage and asks him if he thinks he is a badass who lives by his own rules before stating that he will pay for thinking that tonight. Before having the police arrest The Undertaker and carry him away in shackles, Vince tells The Undertaker that he was one of the happiest individuals ever at Judgment Day after The Undertaker single-handedly cost The Rock the WWF Championship, saying that he would rather enjoy that even thought Triple H would have beaten him anyway. He then asks The Undertaker how it feels to have cost The Rock the WWF Championship, and says he should not turn his back on The Rock any time soon. He then addresses his actions on Raw, saying he would have had him arrested for trespassing then, except he was not as prepared for him then as he is now. He then tells The Undertaker that he is not under contract and that he walked out on him, and Vince says that nobody walks out on him. He then says that since The Undertaker is standing in his ring on his property, he is trespassing, and orders the police to arrest him. The Undertaker takes the microphone from Vince, then asks Vince if he talks to his wife, WWE CEO Linda McMahon, anymore, saying that if he did, he would know that Linda signed him to "a big, fat contract" that gives him "lots of years and lots of zeroes," which means that Vince gets the pleasure of paying him lots of money to "kick [his] stank ass." Vince then tells the police to arrest The Undertaker for attempted vehicular homicide. One of the policemen says he would be happy to do that, but he would also have to arrest Vince on the grounds of assaulting a police officer. He then tells Vince and The Undertaker to work their problems out on their own, much to the chagrin of Vince, who yells at the police, telling them he hired them to do a job. Vince then comes face-to-face with The Undertaker, who goes for a choke slam on Vince only to be hit in the back with a steel chair by Shane. This has no effect, and Shane and Vince run up the ramp to the stage.

Before the next match, Edge informs the fans that earlier tonight, he and Christian issued an open challenge to any team in the World Wrestling Federation that they had not beaten, then says that they have beaten everybody. Christian says they are lacking competition, and as Edge and Christian asks where some of the teams formerly in the WWF went, Eddie Guerrero and Chyna show up.

Eddie Guerrero and Chyna beat Edge and Christian by disqualification after Christian shoves referee Jimmy Korderas. Edge and Christian retain the WWF Tag Team Championships. After the match, Christian tries to hit Chyna with one of the tag team title belts, but Chyna ducks and Eddie and Chyna get the upper hand, forcing Edge and Christian to retreat.

Backstage, The Acolytes Protection Agency (Faarooq and Bradshaw) catches Crash Holly in their headquarters shaking a an of beer - and mistaking it as him masturbating - and Crash opens the can of beer, shooting it into Faarooq's face. Bradshaw tells Faarooq "Remember, he's just a boy!", then tells Faarooq "Kill him!" after he opens a can of beer and finds that it too has been shaken up.

WWF Chairman Vince McMahon tells Gerald Brisco to head to the back of the building and keep his eyes open for The Rock, asking him to let him to let him know if The Rock shows up. WWF co-owner Shane McMahon also asks Brisco to keep his eyes open for The Undertaker.

Bradshaw guests on commentary for the next match.

Faarooq beats Crash Holly in a hardcore match.

Gerald Brisco is seen waiting for The Rock backstage.

Another limousine shows up at the arena in front of Gerald Brisco, and Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley walk out of it. Brisco tells them what has happened recently with WWF Chairman Vince McMahon.

Before the next match, Chris Jericho says that tonight's match is to determine a #1 contender for the WWF Intercontinental Championship, and he contends that in the eyes of every single Jerichoholic, he is still "the Ayatollah of Rock 'n Rollah." Suddenly, Hardcore Holly shows up, followed by Val Venis.

Hardcore Holly beats Val Venis and Chris Jericho in a Triple Threat Match to become #1 contender for the WWF Intercontinental Championship after hitting a leg drop on Jericho as he pins Venis.

Backstage, Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley talks with WWF Chairman Vince McMahon, who says that they will get even with The Undertaker tonight. Gerald Brisco shows up and tells Vince that he has gotten word that The Rock is on his way to the arena. Vince tells Triple H he has this under control, as he does not want to anger The Rock and he knows what he is doing.

Backstage, WWF Chairman Vince McMahon and Gerald Brisco meet up with The Rock. Vince tells The Rock that they have had their differences in the past, then mentions that The Undertaker cost him the WWF Championship. To show him that there are no hard feelings, he wants him to take the night off. Before The Rock leaves, he smacks Vince in the face from the back of the limousine. The Undertaker is then seen nearby, entering the building behind Vince and Brisco.

Matt Hardy beats Essa Rios after Essa Rios inadvertently knocks Lita off the ring apron. After the match, Essa Rios powerbombs Lita in the middle of the ring before hitting her with a top rope moonsault. Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy run back into the ring and beat up Essa Rios before carrying Lita to the back.

Backstage, WWF Chairman Vince McMahon tells the rest of The McMahon-Helmsley Regime he is glad that The Rock is gone, because he can now come up with a plan to get rid of The Undertaker. Triple H proposes they find somebody who can look The Undertaker in the eye and take him down, preferably a giant killer. Everyone agrees that WWF co-owner Shane McMahon is a shoo-in to get rid of The Undertaker.

Too Cool (Grandmasta Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty) and The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) beat D-Generation X (X-Pac and "Road Dogg" Jesse James) and T&A (Test and Albert). During the match, Albert is whipped into referee Teddy Long, taking him out in the corner. Rikishi Phatu shows up and beats up D-Generation, allowing The Dudley BOyz to hit the Dudley Death Drop on X-Pac for the win. After the match, Too Cool, Rikishi and The Dudley Boyz dance in the ring, with Too Cool and The Dudleys trading glasses beforehand. Buh Buh Ray is seen dancing the Macarena before really getting down.

Backstage, Triple H fires up WWF co-owner Shane McMahon for his confrontation with The Undertaker.

Before the next match, Kurt Angle says that last Monday night, he came to the realization that preaching abstinence and posing with friends is all fun and good, but he is an Olympic gold medalist and the best in the entire world. He says that none of the fans could possibly understand the goals and the high standards that he sets for himself, and says that it has been too long since he last had championship gold around his waist. He realizes that tonight, the people here do not have much to live for, but they will remember this night forever when they witness the crowning of a new Intercontinental Champion.

Kurt Angle beats Chris Benoit by disqualification after Hardcore Holly shows up and smacks him in the head with a steel chair. Chris Benoit retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship. After the match Benoit fights back against Hardcore HOlly and hits him with his own steel chair.

Bull Buchanan beats Al Snow after The Big Boss Man hits AL Snow in the back with a nightstick. After the match, The Big Boss Man hits "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman with a nightstick to the side of the head.

Backstage, WWF co-owner Shane McMahon tells the rest of The McMahon-Helmsley Regime that he wants no interference and that he wants to beat The Undertaker on his own.

Before the next match, Shane McMahon says he has been dominating in the World Wrestling Federation and that tonight will be The Undertaker's judgment day much like Sunday was for Big Show, then rolls the footage of how he won against Big Show at Judgment Day. Shane then warns The Undertaker to stay in the back, as he does not want any of him. The Undertaker shows up on his motorcycle, anyway.

Shane McMahon vs. The Undertaker ends with D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James) attacking The Undertaker. Suddenly, The Rock shows up and fights off DX along with The Undertaker. Shane falls victim to a Tombstone Piledriver as The Rock knocks Triple Hout of the ring. The Undertaker gets back on his motorcycle and chases The McMahon-Helmsley Regime to the back.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for May 15, 2000

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The Rock is seen entering the arena.

WWF Commissioner "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels shows up to start tonight's show. After reintroducing himself, he says that there have been some things going on that people should have been punished for but were not, and that is his fault. He says that he has plenty of priorities such as the Shawn Michaels Wrestling Academy, the Texas Wrestling Alliance and his beautiful wife Rebecca and his 4-month-old son Cameron. As a result of that, he has not been good at his job, and he takes the time to retire and resign as WWF Commissioner, saying that the first person who should be punished is himself, for everything is his fault. He states that he got the wheel in motion last August at the first episode of SmackDown when he cost The Rock the WWF Championship. WWF Chairman Vince McMahon shows up with kind words for Shawn, who states that he was invited to show up tonight as per the CEO and President of the World Wrestling Federation, Linda McMahon, and that he is here to make two announcements: to resign as WWF Commissioner to become its official spokesperson, and for an announcement regarding the 60-minute Iron Man Match for the WWF Championship between Triple H and The Rock at Judgment Day. He says that he is the man who made the Iron Man Match famous, then says he is not afraid of the match due to having been in it before and gone the whole 60 minutes. As a result, he is officially the special guest referee for that match. Vince admits Shawn has caught him off guard, and while Shawn is one of the greatest and most resilient of all time, he wants to know how resilient Shawn is now. Shawn shoves Vince to the mat in response.

In footage from during the break, "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels is seen leaving the arena in a limousine while D-Generation X (Triple H, X-ac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James), WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon Helmsley and Tori enter the arena in another. After noticing that Shawn is inside the other limo, Triple H comes face-to-face with Big Show, who is looking to give WWF co-owner Shane McMahon- who is not here yet - a beating.

Before the next match, "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman tells Al Snow - who is now dressed like Blackman - to stay serious in their match against The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley). Much to the annoyance of Blackman, Al Snow has given up the idea of getting "Head Cheese" over and is also meditating.

The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) beat Al Snow and "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman. Shortly after the beginning of the match, D-Generation X (X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, Tori) show up and watch the match from the stage, and after the match, they attack The Dudley Boyz. Road Dogg pulls out a table from underneath the ring, but before putting Buh Buyh Ray through it, Tori stops Road Dogg and does it herself with a dive off the top turnbuckle.

Backstage, D-Von Dudley has to snap Buh Buh Ray out of a trance, and tells him that Tori will konw their name and that they will testify at Judgment Day.

WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley shows up. She says that she is incredibly proud of Tori for standing up to herself and putting Buh Buh Ray through a table, then says that Tori is not the only woman in the World Wrestling Federation who has suffered humiliation and degradation, for one week ago, she almost suffered the most humiliating and violating thing of her life. We then see footage from last Thursday on SmackDown where Rikishi Phatu almost applies the Stinkface to her face before Triple H makes the save and hits him with the Pedigree. She calls the Stinkface the most revolting and disgusting move in the World Wrestling Federation, and says that Rikishi will be sorry when he faces a man who feels the same way she does: Kurt Angle. Angle shows up and says he is also sickened with the Stinkface, and while he does not know much about the move, he does know that the Stinkface is not a sanctioned wrestling move and does not belong in the ring.

Kurt Angle vs. Rikishi ends in a no-contest. During the match, Edge, Christian and Pat Patterson show up to watch the match from the stage as well as to mock Rikishi, and when Rikishi gets ready to put the Stinkface on Angle, Edge and Christian run into the ring in an attempt to make the save. Rikishi manages to get all three men in the corner and fight them off. Too Cool (Grandmasta Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty) show up and knock Patterson off the apron as they get into the ring to get a piece of Edge and Christian.

Backstage, Big Show waits for WWF co-owner Shane McMahon in the parking lot.

Crash Holly retains the WWF Hardcore Championship against The Godfather. During the match, D'Lo Brown shows up to fight both men for the title, and as The Godfather and D'Lo are fighting on the outside, one of The Godfather's hos pins Crash Holly to win the title and become the first woman to win the title. Crash quickly pins her with a schoolkid pin to take the title back, then runs away.

While WWF Chairman Vince McMahon, WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley and Triple H are heading towards the ring, Big Show is still waiting for WWF co-owner Shane McMahon to arrive in the parking lot.

WWF Chairman Vince McMahon, WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley and Triple H show up. Vince announces that "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels has left the building and says that it is "a damn good thing" that he has, then announces that The Rock will be in the ring against Chris Benoit tonight, and to keep The Rock on his toes, the match will be a submission match. After stating that The Rock knows no submission moves, Triple H says that The Rock will show up to answer his challenge, and says that he wants there to be no question as to who the better man is in a match that is not about catchphrase, cliches or gimmicks that nobody wants to touch simply because they do not have the ability to do it. He asks The Rock if he has that ability, and says there is no question about it that he has that ability and then some. He says taht when Judgment Day is over, one man will walk out of the ring as the very best, the greatest and the undisputed WWF Champion, and it will be him. As for Shawn Michaels, he admits that they have quite the past together, but after what happened earlier tonight, he wonders if they even have a present. He then tells Shawn that if he does not call the match the way that it should be called, he will guarantee that Shawn will have no future. The Rock suddenly shows up and says that he will "officially kick [Triple H's] candy ass" and says that the fact that he is better than him eats Triple H up inside. He plans to prove that on Sunday, then states that he does not trust Shawn after what happened the last time he was a referee. He tells Shawn to call the match straight down the middle or else he will take his boot and shove it straight up his candy ass. The Rock then tells Vince that he will get the job done tonight one way or another, and says that when it comes to what he will do to Triple H at Judgment Day, one hour will not be long enough.

WAR ZONE

Hardcore Holly beats Chris Jericho in a Hardcore Rules match. During the match, Chris Benoit runs in and puts Jericho in a Dragon Sleeper, allowing Hardcore Holly to hit Jericho with a steel chair to win the match.

Backstage in the parking lot, Big Show spots a limousine and goes for the occupant in the back only to find out that WWF co-owner Shane McMahon is not inside.

WWF co-owner Shane McMahon shows up. He tells Big Show that he is right here in the ring, then says he has been coming out for weeks to chants stating that he is a "pussy." He says that he has consulted Webster's Dictionary and confied that a pussy is a cat, and says the people call him a pussy because he is quick as a cat and has the moves and ferocity of a jungle cat. He then says that he is so frisky that he is challenging Big Show to a match at Judgment Day contest under no-disqualification rules. Shane then says that after Big Show is lying down on his back on the canvas looking up at the lights as he leaves, the only question Big Show will be asking himself is where Shane went. Big Show shows up and tells Shane he has just made his day, as he no longer has to hunt him down and he has him in the ring where he wants him. He then says that if Shane is a cat, then he is a big nasty bastard, then proposes beating him up right now. Shane says he was expecting this, and puts Big Show in a match right now against T&A (Test and Albert), who show up with Gerald Brisco linking arms with Trish Stratus.

Big Show beats T&A (Test and Albert) by disqualification in a two-on-one handicap match. During the match, Trish Stratus hands Test a steel chair, but Big Show punches it into Test's face and knocks Test out. As he is about to powerbomb Albert, Trish Stratus gets in the ring and confronts Big Show only to be grabbed for a choke slam. As Big Show is about to do it, Gerald Brisco gets in the ring and confronts Big Show, who lets go of Trish and choke slams Brisco. Shane then gets in the ring and hits Big Show in the back with a steel chair, but it has absolutely no effect and Big Show chases Shane to the back before grabbing him and throwing him into the WWF.om sign below the TitanTron. T&A then fights Big Show on the stage, but he makes quick work of them.

The Radicalz (Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko) beat Eddie Guerrero and Chyna after Chyna inadvertently kicks Eddie in the groin, thinking that Saturn is behind her.

Backstage, Edge and Christian talk about the extra money they have made today when Michael Cole interviews them. When asked why they are putting the WWF Tag Team Championships on the line against The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw), Christian says they are "the fightingest champions of all times," and Edge says that it is about the fans. As for the fans who can afford five seconds of flash photography, they have a special surprise in store for them.

Before the next match, it is announced that WWF co-owner Shane McMahon has been taken to a local medical facility. Christian announces that he and Edge have a treat for them: a special new five-second pose called "A Cleveland Indian's Relief Pitcher." Edge pretends to pitch a ball, and Christian pretends to look off into the distance.

Edge and Christian retain the WWF Tag Team Championships against The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) and The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) after Matt Hardy notices The Acolytes attacking Jeff.

Backstage, Michael Cole interviews Chris Benoit, who considers himself the right WWF Intercontinental Championship and the possessor of the most devastating submission hold in the WWF, the Crippler Crossface. He says that what he will do to The Rock is a preview of what he will do to Chris Jericho, and that The Rock has zero submission holds.

Triple H and "WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley show up before the next match to get a closer look, and WWF Chairman Vince McMahon shows up to get a closer look some time later.

Chris Benoit beats The Rock in a submission match. During the match, WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley gets on the apron to distract referee Tim White so that Triple H can drag Benoit to the bottom rope. Triple H then distracts The Rock, and Benoit puts The Rock in the Crippler Crossface. WWF Chairman Vince McMahon commands the timekeeper to ring the bell, even though The Rock has not submitted, and demands Lillian Garcia declare Benoit the winner. After the match, Triple H and Benoit continue to attack The Rock, but The Rock fends them off and Vince backs off when he gets in the ring. As he makes his way up the ramp, Chris Jericho shows up and blocks Vince's exit, and The Rock grabs Vince. Triple H hits The Rock before The Rock can get Vince in the ring, but Jericho gets Triple H in the Walls of Jericho and The Rock hits Benoit with the Rock Bottom. X-Pac and "Road Dogg' Jesse James rush in to attack The Rock and Jericho, but The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) show up with a table and fight X-Pac and Road Dogg. Triple H and The Rock end up the only two men still in the ring, and The Rock puts Triple H through the table that The Dudley Boyz left in the ring to end the show.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for April 17, 2000

RAW

Before the next match, Triple H tells WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley that he remembers what Chris Jericho called him last week, and says that what X-Pac and "Road Dogg" Jesse James did to Jericho will be nothing compared to what he does to him. He tells her that he will show her how a real husband avenges the honor of his wife. Meanwhile, in the ring, Jericho says it seems that he is in hot water yet again, as he was punished last week for calling Stephanie a "bargain basement slut" and "the filthiest, dirtiest, most disgustingly skankiest, brutal bottom-feeding trash bag ho" he has ever seen in his life. He has now come to the ring to apologize to all the bargain basement sluts and the filthy, disgusting, dirty, skanky brutal bottom-feeding trash bag hos for even comparing them to "the slimeball pig" that is Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley and for offending anybody with the exception of Stephanie. When Triple H shows up, he chases Jericho out of the ring. Jericho says it valiant and touching that Triple H has come down for Stephanie's honor, but tells him that if he thinks she is special and if he really wants to impress her, then he would put the WWF Championship on the line. Triple H accepts the challenge, and Jericho says that since this is officially a WWF Championship match, he hopes that Triple H doesn't mind if he invests in an insurance policy in the form of The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw), who show up.

Chris Jericho beats Triple H to become the WWF Champion! During the match, Jericho inadvertently catapults Triple H into referee Mike Chioda, but as he goes up top, WWF co-owner Shane McMahon trips Jericho off. The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) chase Shane to the back, then WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley tosses the WWF Championship into the ring. Triple H goes for it, but Jericho kicks Triple H in the face and grabs it first. Senior referee Earl Hebner runs into the ring to referee the rest of the match, and when Triple H notices him, he gets into an argument that quickly gets physical. Triple H shoves Hebner to the mat, then Jericho hits a spinning heel kick followed by an Asai moonsault. Jericho wins the WWF Championship after a fast count from Hebner, and Triple H tries to chase after Hebner after the match only to be stopped by The Acolytes, who tell Triple H that he just lost the title. Stephanie and Triple H are absolutely livid.

In the locker room, Triple H confronts senior referee Earl Hebner, saying he screwed him, and yanks him out of the locker room before bringing him back into the ring. WWF co-owner Shane McMahon also brings referee Mike Chioda into the ring while WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley follows. Triple H grabs the microphone and tells Hebner that he has screwed him and "jobbed him out." He then asks Mike Chioda to put the footage of Chris Jericho's victory on the TitanTron to see the fast count, then asks for his unbiased opinion. Chioda rules Hebner's pinfall count a fast count, and tells Hebner that he screwed Triple H. Triple H allows Chioda to leave, then confronts Hebner again. Shane holds Hebner back while Triple H demands that Hebner reverse the decision, therefore handing the WWF Championship back to him and striking the match between Triple H and Jericho from the record books. Hebner screams "No!" Triple H and Shane threaten to attack Hebner, but Hebner tells Triple H he will reverse the decision on one term: nobody touches him again as long as he is a WWF referee, especially Shane, Stephanie or Triple H. Triple H says he has a deal, and when Triple H asks him if he will reverse the decision, he says that he will Triple H then tells Hebner to go to the back and get the WWF Championship back from around the waist of "that sawed-off midget" Chris Jericho and hand it back to him in the middle of the ring right now. Triple H then tells the fans that they did not see a thing, and that everybody knows that Chris Jericho is not even in his league. CHris Jericho shows up with a microphone in his hand and tells Triple H to shut up, then says that if nobody can believe the match never happened, then nobody can believe that Stephanie has slept with half of the guys in the locker room. He then relinquishes the WWF Championship back to Hebner, who then hands the title back to Triple H. Triple H demands that Hebner put the title back around his waist where it belongs. Hebner places the WWF Championship around his waist, then Triple H tells Hebner that he is a man of his word and that he, Stephanie, Shane or even WWF Chairman Vince McMahon for as long as he is a WWF referee. He then tells Hebner he is fired, and strikes him in the face with the microphone before hitting him with the Pedigree. THe rest of the referees and a few officials then show up before things get worse.

Backstage, Eddie Guerrero is studying for his GED when Chyna shows up and tells him he has a match right now.

WWF co-owner Linda McMahon shows up and is welcomed by Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson.

The Hardy Boyz (Matt and Jeff Hardy) beat Essa Rios and Eddie Guerrero after Lita inadvertently flattens Eddie Guerrero with a top rope moonsault. After the match, Chyna hits Essa Rios with a powerbomb and Eddie takes the boots to him.

Backstage, WWF co-owner Linda McMahon is met by WWF co-owner Shane McMahon. Linda tells Shane that she is here tonight to make a very special announcement concerning The Rock, which she is keeping under wraps until she gets in the ring.

Backstage, Triple H refuses to calm down as he wants to know what the announcement concerning The Rock is as well as why WWF co-owner Linda McMahon is here. Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley demand that Shane find out more, considering that he has a way with Linda.

Crash Holly retains the WWF Hardcore Championship against Tazz (who is seen wearing the ECW World Heavyweight Championship on the way to the ring) and Perry Saturn despite Hardcore Holly showing up with his own referee to fight Crash Holly for the title at ringside. Crash ends up retaining when Crash breaks a Tazzmission with a basking sheet and Hardcore Holly hits Saturn with a Michinoku Driver before getting drop kicked by Crash.

WWF co-owner Shane McMahon asks WWF co-owner Linda McMahon to reveal more about the special announcement concerning The Rock. Linda says that it involves Backlash, and that she should head to the ring to make the announcement right now.

In footage from earlier today, Kurt Angle is seen at Penn State University encouraging students to seek the joys of celibacy and to join him in "Olympic Heroes For Abstinence," as the best sex is no sex.

WWF co-owner Linda McMahon is in the ring. She says she is here tonight to address a situation that she deems to be very unfair. She believed it before, and after seeing some footage from Backlash, she believes it even more now. She says that at Backlash, The Rock is scheduled to and will compete against Triple H for the WWF Championship. As she makes her announcement, Triple H and WWF co-owners Shane McMahon and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley are watching from backstage on a television monitor. Linda says that from what she can see, the deck is already stacked against The Rock, as it has been announced that WWF Chairman Vince McMahon will be in Triple H"s corner, and that Stephanie will position herself somewhere at ringside to "aid and abet" Triple H like she has many times before. She says that The Rock is outnumbered, and while The Rock has not asked for her help or anyone else's, but after watching tonight and watching what happened at WrestleMania, he has decided to put someone in his corner to even the odds. She confirms that it is not Mick Foley, as he was a one time and one night only and is very happily retired at home. However, there will be a very special individual in The Rock's corner who will have The Rock's back in two weeks at Backlash, and that person is none other than "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. Backstage, Triple H and Stephanie are livid. Linda and ring announcer Lillian Garcia are talking in the ring when Stephanie, Shane and Triple H show up. Stephanie tells Linda that "unfair: is Linda hopping on a plane thinking she can come into the ring and making decisions she knows nothing about. She says that the last time they were in the ring together, the McMahon-Helmsley had no problem slapping people around. She then says the McMahon-Helmsley regime is all about opportunity, and she gives Linda the opportunity to change her mind. Linda says "No." Stephanie then says she has no plans to change her mind about what she is about to do, and says this will hurt her more than it hurts Linda. Stephanie goes to slap Linda, but Linda deflects it and slaps her back. An enraged Stephanie then sics Triple H on a shocked Linda, but Shane clotheslines Triple H to stop her from hitting Linda with a Pedigree. Linda high-tails it out of the ring as Stephanie slaps both Triple H and Shane to keep them from going at each other's throats. Suddenly, The Rock shows up and says that before Triple H and Shane go at it like Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier and have to be refereed by "that prostitute-in-training" Stephanie, he says he was feeling great as he was facing Triple H for the WWF Championship at Backlash, and that it was a great situation. He then says that after Linda's announcement, a great situation just got better with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin in his corner to even the odds. The Rock admits he and Austin have not always seen eye-to-eye, but they have always agreed that Triple H is "the biggest asshole walking God's green earth." He then says that at two weeks in Backlash, he will walk in, whip Triple H's monkey ass, and walk out WWF Champion, and there is no other way.

Backstage, Michael Cole interviews Triple H, who insists he did not lose the WWF Championship tonight and that nobody beats him. As far as Chris Jericho goes, he is not done with him, as he can bring The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) to the ring so he, X-Pac and "Road Dogg" Jesse James can take care of business D-Generation X style in a six-man tag team match.

WAR ZONE

Al Snow and "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman beat The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) after Trish Stratus distracts the referee, allowing Test to hit D-Von Dudley with a top rope elbow drop and put Al Snow on top of D-Von for the win while Albert holds Buh Buh Ray back ringside, even though he puts Snow on top of D-Von in full view of the referee (revealing that Trish Stratus and the referee botched on the distraction). After the match, Test and Albert brawl with The Dudleys, but D-Von back body drops Albert out of the ring and grabs Trish Stratus by the hair. He calls for D-Von to get a table, but Trish buys himself some time by kissing Buh Buh Ray on the lips. Buh Buh Ray goes into a trance, and Trish escapes.

In footage from Penn State University from earlier today, Kurt Angle walks in on two kissing university students, saying he knows where this is going and if they are going to suck on anything, they should suck on a lollipop, which Angle supplies.

Lavar Arrington, first-round draft pick for the Washington Redskins football team, is seen in the front row.

Scotty 2 Hotty beats Dean Malenko to become the WWF Light Heavyweight Champion after countering a superplex into an inside cradle.

In footage from earlier today at Penn State University, Kurt Angle tells a group of students about the joys of celibacy. All of a sudden, Big Show shows up passing out condoms, which gets everyone's attention. Kurt Angle asks a student what is wrong with America's youth, to which the student replies "It's true! It's true!"

Big Show beats Chris Benoit by disqualification after Benoit kicks him in the groin, and Chris Benoit retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship. After the match, Kurt Angle runs into the ring and attacks Big Show, attacking his groin in revenge for what he did at Penn State University.

Edge and Christian retain the WWF Tag Team Championships against The Big Boss Man and Bull Buchanan after Boss Man shoves referee Teddy Long as he and Buchanan take the boots to Edge. After the match, Kane and Paul Bearer show up, and Kane quickly gets the upper hand against Boss Man and Buchanan.

In the locker room, Michael Cole interviews Chris Jericho and The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw). Bradshaw, upon hearing Michael Cole question whether The Acolytes were mentioned under the premise that Triple H could have sneaked them a few dollars, says that while they will take money from anybody, they are standing with Jericho tonight. Faarooq says that if Triple H did pay them off, they would be man enough to tell Cole that. Bradshaw tells Cole "You're about to get your ass whupped for free, you little bitch!" The Acolytes leave, then Jericho tells Cole "I guess you got your answer there, eh, Mitchell?"

Backstage, Edge and Christian run into X-Pac and "Road Dogg" Jesse James, who tell them to keep the WWF Tag Team Champ[ionships shined up for them. After Edge and Christian pass by following a short war of words, X-Pac and Road Dogg attack tehm from behind.

D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James) beat Chris Jericho and The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw). During the match, The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) brawl their way up the ramp with X-Pac and Road Dogg, who are attacked by Edge and Christian on the way to the back. The Acolytes then come back without X-Pac and Road Dogg, distracting Triple H, but The Acolytes are soon attacked by The Big Boss Man and Bull Buchanan. Triple H then hits the Pedigree for the win.

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for March 23, 2000

Triple H shows up with WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley to start tonight's show. Triple H says that on Monday night, WWF Chairman Vince McMahon had an announcement that would rock the World Wrestling Federation from its foundation, and tonight, Stephanie will make an announcement that will not only rock the WWF from its foundation but also knock it off. In the meantime, Triple H has a question that he needs answered. He mentions the announcement of the main event for WrestleMania taking place that very night and how it was made under the premise that it would never happen again, then talks about how he won the match and retained the WWF Championship only to run into WWF co-owner Linda McMahon - whom he says was "ready to screw [him]" - and placed in a Fatal 4-Way match for the title at WrestleMania with the men he just beat as well as a re-hired Mick Foley. Triple H then asks his question: "Linda McMahon, who the hell do you think you are, to come out here and demand anything of me, to come out here and tell me what I am going to do?" Triple H then demands Linda to come out and tell him who she thinks she is. Linda shows up and reminds Triple H that she has as much stroke as anyone else, and because of that and the fact that Mick Foley is a deserving individual whose dream was to be in a WrestleMania main event, she made the Fatal 4-Way Elimination Match for the WWF Championship. Also, since a McMahon is in the corner of the three other participants, she will be in Foley's corner, and there will be a McMahon in every corner in the Fatal 4-Way Match. She also announces that Mick Foley is coming back for one night and one night only. Triple H tells Linda that he is not buying the "one night only" line, and asks what is next if Foley takes the WWF Championship, as Foley is retired. Linda says that in all likelihood, Foley will win the match at WrestleMania and go out on top as he has always wanted. However, if that were to happen, the title would be declared vacant and held up in a tournament that would take place for the next few weeks until Backlash, where a new WWF Champion would be crowned. Triple H admits that Linda has put a lot of thought into this, but tells her that she has wasted her time as he will be leaving as WWF Champion after beating The Rock first because he hates him the most before beating Big Show and saving Mick Foley for last to spite Linda. He also tells Linda that after brutally beating Mick Foley at WrestleMania, it will be on her, and that he hopes she will remain in Foley's corner afterwards as nobody will be behind Foley by then and Linda will be the one assisting Foley as Foley wonders why Linda could not leave well enough alone until he realizes that she did it because she is "a cold, heartless bitch." Linda is shocked at first, but then she leaves.

Backstage, Ivory gives a very tense and impatient Crash Holly a back massage. Suddenly, Ivory calls for referee Teddy Long before breaking a jar over the back of Crash's head to try to take the WWF Hardcore Championship from him. Crash escapes with the title.

Before the next match, Kurt Angle says he realizes that he made a bid to defend a title against Chris Benoit and Chris Jericho at WrestleMania, but now he has to put up not just one title, but both of them. He then announces that this match is a Two-Fall Triple Threat Match where one fall is for one title and the second fall is for the other. He then says one does not have to be a genius, much less "one of the several dairy farm inbreds from Wisconsin" to figure out that this is a conspiracy against him. He then says that tonight, he will give Benoit a taste of what to expect at WrestleMania with a little touch of integrity, intensity and intelligence (the last of which Angle claims Benoit does not have). Chris Jericho guests on commentary after Chris Benoit makes his way to the ring.

Kurt Angle beats Chris Benoit by disqualification after Chris Jericho hits ANgle in the back of the head with the WWF Intercontinental Championship before hitting Benoit with it and putting Angle in the Walls of Jericho. Bob Backlund is seen watching the match from backstage during the match. After the match, Jericho puts Angle in the Walls of Jericho before referes and officials try to restore order, then lets go of the hold and briefly does the same to Benoit.

Backstage, Kevin Kelly interviews WWF Chairman Vince McMahon. Vince says he has an idea as to what WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley's announcement is. Vince predicts that Stephanie will announce that she is pregnant and that she will deliver an eight-pound baby anteater in nine months. He then says he is proud to be in The Rock's corner at WrestleMania. He also announces that that at WrestleMania, The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) will be defending the WWF Tag Team Championships against The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) and the team of Edge and Christian in a Triangle Ladder Match. He also announces that tonight, Buh Buh Ray Dudley will go one-on-one with The Rock.

In footage from earlier today, Al Snow tries to get "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman to milk a cow at a Wisconsin dairy farm. When milk splatters onto Blackman's face, Blackman goes outside, take his nunchuaku and smacks the cow with them.

The Godfather beats Bull Buchanan by disqualification after The Big Boss Man gets in the ring and attacks The Godfather with his nightstick. After the match, Boss Man and Buchanan attack The Godfather, and Buchanana attacks him with a baton.

Backstage, Crash Holly tells Hardcore Holly that somebody that he feels somebody is going to try to take the WWF Hardcore Championship. Hardcore tells him that he has talked to everyone in the back and that nobody is going to attack him during his next match, and implies that if Crash cannot trust him, he cannot trust anybody.

Al Snow and "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman beat The Hollys (Hardcore and Crash Holly) by count-out. During the match, the crowd is heard chanting "Let's go Head Cheese." Also during the match, Hardcore Holly shoves referee Jimmy Korderas into the path of a clothesline by Al Snow that is meant for him. Afterwards, Hardcore attacks Crash and chases him into the crowd after unsuccessfully trying to pin him to win the WWF Hardcore Championship. A second referee shows up for the match between Hardcore and Crash in the tech area as Snow and Blackman win by count-out. After the match, Snow and Blackman are attacked by T&A (Test and Prince Albert), then Trish Stratus shows up as Test and Albert make their way up the ramp. Trish says that T&A gives the fans what they want to see: T for Test and A for Albert..

Backstage, WWF co-owner Shane McMahon gives The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) some opportunities to live like Triple H, Mick Foley and The Rock for one night.

Before the next match, The Rock comes out to Know Your Role by Method Man from WWF Aggression, which is now available in stores.

The Rock beats Buh Buh Ray Dudley.

Jim Ross interviews Mick Foley in the ring. Foley mentions that a few weeks ago, he said he would not be like all those who had retired before only to come back six weeks later, and says he was a man of his word by coming back in only four. He then assures that his return will be for one night only, and says in the last four weeks, he not only got his first real haircut in sixteen years, but he did relatively little until he got a call from WWF co-owner Linda McMahon asking him if he wanted to be apart of WrestleMania. Foley said he look forward to meeting the fans over the weekend at Fan Axxess, but Linda then told him that he was going to be part of the main event of WrestleMania, which he had never been a part of. For the next 20 minutes, he tried to talk Linda out of it, but then realized that as a wrestler, you do not just walk out on WrestleMania. He accepted, but he had never been more nervous than when he showed up in Chicago, Illinois as he did not know how the fans would react. Thankfully, the reaction blew him away, as most everyone is happy to have him back for one night. He knows some people will not forgive him for coming back soon, but Foley fells that he would not forgive himself if he let the opportunity to main event WrestleMania slip away. As for the main event, it has four of the best athletes to step into a WWF ring, but it is his night and not theirs. He then addresses Triple H verbally attacking Linda McMahon, and says that he will not threaten him with barbed wire baseball bats and thumbtacks because he has done that already, and he admits that he enjoys seeing stitches on his face as they were put there because of him. He then says that he understands fully how to hurt Triple H, and that is to take his belt and make him realize there is a thing he can do about him WWF Champion as he will be retired. He then says he will walk down the aisle and look at Triple H, and Triple H will realize his last act as an active wrestler was kicking his ass. Foley then says that as great a match as No Way Out was, it will not end with him looking back with blood on his face, tears in his eyes and a sad smile on his face, as WrestleMania will end with blood on his face, tears in his eyes and the WWF Championship in his hands.

We see GTV footage where The Kat returns a skirt to Terri Runnels. The Kat leaves, then Terri Runnels finds dark spots all over it, much to Terri's disdain.

Jacqueline beats Lita after Lita becomes overconfident during a roll-up. After the match, Lita hits Jacqueline with a DDT before hitting her with a moonsault off the top rope.

We see a small part of the music video for The Kings by RUN-DMC from WWF Aggression, available in stores now.

Before the next match, The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) are accompanied to the ring by WWF co-owner Shane McMahon dressed like Triple H, The Rock and Mick Foley. Shane then introduces them as such, then brings out Big Show. He then proposes all four men in the ring have a preview of what will happen at WrestleMania, which starts a quick squash match where Big Show beats The Mean Street Posse, Shane guests on commentary, and Big Show allows Rodney to go for the People's Elbow only for Rodney and Joey Abs to fall victim to a double choke slam. The match ends with Big Show pinning all three members of The Posse.

Too Cool (Grandmaster Sexay, Scotty 2 Hotty, Rikishi Phatu) beat The Radicals (Perry Saturn, Dean Malenko, Eddie Guerrero). After the match, X-Pac and "Road Dogg" Jesse James attack Too Cool from behind along with The Radicalz, then Kane shows up with Paul Bearer and becomes a one-man wrecking crew, attacking The Radicals until Road Dogg pucnhes the back of Kane's knee before X-Pac hits Kane with a steel chair. Rikishi tries to battle back, but he also gets laid out with a steel chair.

WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley shows up. Stephanie asks WWF co-owner Linda McMahon to come to the ring so she can feel the impact of what she is about to announce first-hand. Linda shows up, and Stephanie says she wishes that she was surprised to see her mother Linda, especially on Raw, but she knew it was just a matter of time before Linda meddled in her business. She says it is not unheard of for a mother to feel jealous or threatened by her daughter, for after she was born, she took away the last bit of affection that her father, WWF Chairman Vince McMahon, showed Linda, and instead of showing love and affection, Linda tried to control her. She uses example making her make her own bed instead of letting the maid do it, restricting her funds to $100 a week during junior week and not letting her buy the turbo model sports car in high school. Linda says it was all for her own good, but Stephanie counters by saying that in college, Linda only gave her enough money for a one-bedroom apartment and she had to convince the CFO to slip her a little extra cash, for even at 19, she knew how to use her assets to get what she wanted, as this was a trick that Linda taught her: the power of persuasion, especially that of the opposite sex, as control equals power. Stephanie says there is only room for one dominant female in the company, and that is her. She gives Linda credit for having the guts to change the main event at WrestleMania to stack the deck against Triple H as well as re-hire Mick Foley, if only for one night. Linda says it was the right thing to do, and Stephanie tells Linda she is not as smart as she thinks she is and that Triple H is right for calling Linda "a conniving bitch." Stephanie then slaps Linda and sends her falling to the mat. Linda is crying as Triple H shows up, approving of what has happened as the show ends.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for March 20, 2000

RAW

Michael Cole interviews WWF Chairman Vince McMahon, who announces at the behest of Gerald Brisco that there will be a tag team elimination tournament where the winners will meet in a battle royal to decide the #1 contenders for the WWF Tag Team Championships. Pat Patterson tells Vince to talk about "the big one," and Vince says that if that match is made, it will rock the World Wrestling Federation down to its foundations tonight. Michael Cole then mentions that he loved Saturday Night Live over the weekend - which featured The Rock as special guest host and Vince McMahon, Triple H, Mick Foley and Big Show in the cold opening - and that gives Vince the idea to start the show in a style not unlike Saturday Night Live.

Before the next match, D-Generation X (X-Pac and "Road Dogg" Jesse James) come out to The Kings, a re-imagining of the DX theme by Run-DMC. The song is on the upcoming WWF Aggression, a compilation of original songs based on WWE entrance themes by hip-hop artists. The album will be available in stores tomorrow, and the song will continue to be DX's theme throughout the year.

The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) beat D-Generation X (X-Pac and "Road Dogg" Jesse James) to continue to the tag team battle royal after Kane and Paul Bearer show up to attack X-Pac. Tori attacks Kane to no avail, and when she gets in the ring after the match, The Hardys toss Tori into Kane, who proceeds to choke slam her.

Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley are seen approaching the ring.

Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley show up. Upon Stephanie asking for the fans' undivided attention, the crowd boos, and Triple H goes off on them, demanding respect for himself and Stephanie. Triple H then says at WrestleMania, the fans will have no choice but to bow down on their knees and respect him, as he will beat both The Rock and Big Show in a Triple Threat Match to retain the WWF Championship. He then says that WWF Chairman Vince McMahon clams to have a match that will rock the foundation of the World Wresting Federation, and says if the match is that big, it has to have him in it. He calls Vince McMahon to the ring, but Big Show and WWF co-owner Shane McMahon show up instead. Shane says he knows exactly what Vince meant by that announcement, and challenges Triple to defend the WWF Championship against Big Show tonight. Triple H says he would love to, but he declines, saying he does not have to defend the WWF Championship before WrestleMania, even though he could, and says "that big goof" Big Show does not deserve a title shot. Suddenly, WWF Chairman Vince McMahon shows up and says what Shane has proposed is not a big idea, and says that Triple H is willing to defend the WWF Championship as that is exactly what is going to happen. He announces that the match will be Triple H vs. Big Show vs. The Rock. Vince knows that the Triple Threat Match is in two weeks, but eh asks why they should not have the match in Chicago, Illinois tonight. Shane says that Vince is making a smart business decision, and dares Triple H to take the challenge, as does Vince. Triple H accepts the challenge for tonight, on the ground that the match does not take place again and there will be no rematch, especially at WrestleMania. Vince then tells Triple H to take his lips, pucker them up, and instead of kissing his daughter or kissing his ass, he wants Triple H to kiss the WWF Championship goodbye.

The Rock is seen arriving to the arena.

The Big Boss Man and Bull Buchanan attack The Godfather before the next match can begin.

Backstage, "Road Dogg" Jesse James and X-Pac demand that Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley do something about Kane after losing a shot at the WWF Tag Team Championships. Triple H proposes putting Kane in a match with Rikishi so Kane can get his ass kicked.

Too Cool (Grandmaster Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty) beat The Radicalz (Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko) to advance to the tag team battle royal later tonight. During the match, Eddie Guerrero trips Scotty 2 Hotty from outside of the ring, and Grandmaster Sexay hits Eddie with a right hand. Eddie gets back up, but when he gets on the apron, Grandmaster Sexay throws him into Perry Saturn, and both men end up on the outside. Malenko puts Scotty 2 Hotty in the Texas Cloverleaf, but Grandmaster Sexay hits Malenko with a superkick to give Too Cool the win. Backstage, Rikishi Phatu shows satisfaction with Too Cool's victory.

Members of the Chicago Bears football team are seen in the front row.

Kane beats Rikishi Phatu by disqualification after X-Pac and "Road Dogg" Jesse James attack Kane from behind. Rikishi gets back up after the choke slam and fights X-Pac and Road Dogg off, but the numbers game catches up and X-Pac hits Rikishi with the X Factor. X-Pac and Road Dogg run off after Kane gets back up.

Kevin Kelly interviews Chris Benoit backstage. Benoit says he does not have to explain his actions from SmackDown last week, and he says it disgusts him what Kurt Angle does with the gold around his waist. He hopes that Angle bears witness to what he does to Chris Jericho tonight.

Michael Cole is outside of The Rock's dressing room.

Michael Cole interviews The Rock backstage. The Rock tells Michael Cole to go suck on a monkey's nipple before taking the microphone and telling him to find a monkey. The Rock then states that he is okay with WrestleMania being brought to Raw, and that he is ready for Triple H and Big Show, and that tonight, the only two things they should be concerned about is knowing their roles and shutting their mouths.

WAR ZONE

Before the next match, Chris Jericho shows up before Kurt Angle can even speak and welcomes everyone to Raw Is Jericho. He tells Chris Benoit that he may take himself seriously, but he does too as he makes fun of Benoit's voice before telling Benoit that he will give him an "actual #1 Y2J beating" that he will never, ever forget. Jericho is suddenly attacked from behind as Kurt Angle guests on commentary for the next match.

Chris Jericho beats Chris Benoit. During the match, Chris Benoit hits Kurt Angle for telling him to get his hands off his belt, and Angle responds by hitting Benoit in the head with one of his championships and tossing him back in the ring as the referee is dealing with Jericho. After the match, Bob Backlund shows up, but Jericho beats him up when he gets in the ring. Jericho then turns around to get hit in the head with Angle's other championship.

Kurt Angle and Bob Backlund celebrate backstage.

Al Snow ties to get "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman to do something special for the people of Wisconsin tomorrow night, but Blackman wants none of it, even as a man dressed like Benjamin Franklin tries to get him to do it.

Al Snow and "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman beat The Hollys (Hardcore and Crash Holly) to advance to the tag team battle royal later tonight. During the match, Tazz shows up with referee Teddy Long and attacks Crash Holly in an attempt to win the WWF Hardcore Championship, and chases him into the crowd. This leaves Hardcore Holly on his own against Snow and Blackman as Crash Holly runs out of the arena with the Hardcore title.

We see part of the music video for The Kings by Run-DMC, on the upcoming album WWF Unforgiven, a collection of hip-hop interpretations of WWF entrance themes that will be available in stores tomorrow.

GTV is back after a lengthy absence, and we see black-and-white backstage footage where The Kat talks with Terri. Terri tells The Kat that she is in pain, but not in as much as The Kat is from not being on TV anymore. The Kat is furious as Terri leaves the room.

Edge and Christian beat The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) to advance to the tag team battle royal later tonight. During the match, Mideon shows up with a mop in his hands, and he tries to use it as a weapon against Edge only to accidentally hit Bradshaw, costing The Acolytes the match. After the match, Mideon tries to explain himself, but The Acolytes beat him up.

Test beats Val Venis. Before the match, it is announced that Trish Stratus and Tori can be seen in bikinis Thursday night on WWF.com. During the match, Trish Stratus gets on the apron and distracts Val Venis. Venis goes for a roll-up, but Test reverses it into a roll-up of his own and grabs the tights to get the win. Val Venis takes exception to this and attacks Test after the match only to be attacked by Prince Albert. Test then continues to attack Venis, then Trish Stratus tells Test and Albert to stop. Test throws Venis out of the ring, then Trish says that they know what everyone wants to see "T&A." She then says we are looking at just that: Test and Albert.

The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) guest on commentary for the next match.

The tag team battle royal ends with no winners and no #1 contenders for the WWF Tag Team Championships after The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) hit Dudley Death Drops on Edge and Jeff Hardy before powerbombing Matt Hardy onto Christian and putting them both through a table.

Triple H retains the WWF Championship against Big Show and The Rock. During the match, WWF co-owner Shane McMahon pulls the top rope down on The Rock during The People's Elbow. He is about to hit The Rock with a steel chair when WWF Chairman Vince McMahon takes a chair away and hits Shane with a hard right. Triple H then punches Vince, and Big Show then pulls Triple H back into the ring, all while WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon is distracting referee Earl Hebner on the apron. Triple H then hits the facebreaker knee smash followed by the Pedigree to retain. After the match, The Rock chases Shane into the crowd, but as Triple H and Stephanie leave, WWF co-owner Linda McMahon shows up. A fan gets up on the ramp, and Triple H tackles him so that security can deal with the guy, who is taken out of the shot. Linda congratulates Triple H on retaining, and while there will be no Triple Threat rematch for the WWF Championship, a special ingredient will be added at WrestleMania: a deserving individual whose dreams should come true, if for one night only. Therefore, she will make the final decision, and the main event at WrestleMania 2000 will be a Fatal Four-Way where Triple H will defend the WWF Championship against Big Show, The Rock...and Mick Foley, who has returned to the WWF. Mick Foley brawls with Triple H in the ring, and he hits both Triple H and Big Show with the WWF Championship to end the show.