Raw Deal - Raw recap for June 5, 2000

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Backstage, Michael Cole interviews WWF chairman Vince McMahon. Vince says that had it not for Triple H's ego, there would not be three #1 contenders for the WWF Championship, and if people around here started listening to him, there would not be these kind of problems. Vince then has Gerald Brisco carry his bag.

Triple H and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley head to the ring to start tonight's show. Triple H tells the fans to shut up, then says that never before in the history of the WWF has the WWF Championship meant so much for so many or been so hotly contested, and that one cannot blame everybody for wanting it, as holding the WWF Championship means one has beaten the best there is, which is what it is all about, and being the undisputed best that there is. He says that there have never been so many people wanting to be the absolute best that there are three #1 contenders - Kane, The Undertaker and The Rock - to the championship, all of whom have the dream to stand in the ring and lay claim to beating him to become the champion. He says that while the competition is fierce, he thrives in it, and the hotter it gets, the more he loves it, as competition turns him on. Triple H then says that "big, huge inflated egos" turn him off, and while he has heard that he has a big ego, he says he should have the biggest ego on the planet due to how good he is, but he does not, as the claim to the biggest ego on the planet is reserved for just one man: WWF chairman Vince McMahon. Triple H says that Vince's ego is so big that it has become a problem, and that him and Stephanie entertaining taking over the company three or four months ago was not such a bad idea after all. Vince McMahon shows up, then Triple H says "Hello, Dad," only for Vince to take the microphone. Vince says he believes in the law of the jungle and that he believes that the bigger, stronger and smarter will eat the weaker and less fortunate one day, and that it is not Triple H's time, for while Triple H is "pretty damn good," the best thing he has ever done for his career is enter the World Wrestling Federation under his tutelage and guidance and marry his daughter Stephanie. He tells Triple H not to get ahead of himself, for regardless of whether his time comes, he made him and can break him. Triple H takes the microphone back and tells Vince that while he may have made the monster, the monster can take over any time he wants, and it was only a short time ago - last December at Armageddon - when he was kicking his ass all over the place. Triple H then shoves Vince McMahon, who takes his suit jacket off before Triple H takes his jacket off. As Vince and Triple H are about to square off, Shane McMahon shows up and says that both of their egos are out of control and that they need to relax. He says that both men's egos are so big that there is more than one #1 contender while Triple H wants to make his own matches and Vince wants to take Triple H in a fistfight. Shane then says Vince is not the only one with great ideas and that he should be running the company, which Vince and Triple H take offense to, and Shane responds by saying he is a giant killer and will kill their giant egos. Shane gets clotheslined by Vince and Triple H, and both of them get slapped by Stephanie in turn. The Rock then shows up and says that instead of a family feud, the owner of a multi-million dollar company or even the WWF Champion, he sees three of the biggest steaming, stinking, smoldering pieces of monkey crap being slapped around by "a walking two dollar slut." The Rock then says he realizes there are two other #1 contenders for the WWF Championship, but he is also a #1 contender, too, and he wants his title shot tonight. He says that he has two options: sit in the back and wait until Triple H is ready to face him, or get in the middle of the ring and whip Triple H's ass all over Rochester, New York. Kane shows up and tells The Rock that he has it all wrong, for he is the #1 contender and he wants his title shot tonight. The Undertaker then shows up and says that in all of his years in WWF, he has never seen so many assholes gathered in one place, and that with allies like the ones he has, Triple H does not need enemies. He says that while everyone else has issues, he does not give a damn, and he wants a title shot even if that means everyone faces Triple H at the same time. Vince proposes that Kane, The Rock and The Undertaker have a shot at Triple H and the WWF Championship in a Triple Threat Match to decide an undisputed #1 contender for the title, with the winner facing Triple H for the WWF Championship tonight.

Val Venis and T&A (Test and Albert) beats Too Cool (Grandmasta Sexay, Scotty 2 Hotty, Rikishi). During the match, referee Teddy Long is distracted on the outside. Trish Stratus gets on the apron with one of her boots, but Grandmaster Sexay catches her. When Test charges at Grandmasta Sexay, Sexay hits him with a back elbow and then hits him with the boot. As the referee is still distracted, Val Venis hits Grandmasta Sexay with one of the tag team title belts. After the match, both teams brawl, and Too Cool comes out on top with Val Venis almost getting the Stinkface when Trish Stratus confronts him. Trish slaps Rikishi after Venis rolls out of the ring, and she ends up getting the Stinkface instead. Too Cool then celebrate in the ring.

Backstage, Vince McMahon praises Triple H and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley for making everything look believable, and Triple H apologizes to Vince. Vince says that if Triple H is sorry, then he is sorry. Shane McMahon then says "families gotta hug," then everyone hugs. Crash Holly then tries to run into the proceedings with a chair, but Gerald Brisco slams the nearby door on him without so much as looking back.

Chris Benoit beats Road Dogg with a German suplex bridge pin to qualify for the King of the Ring Tournament after The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) rush in and distract Road Dogg. After the match, Bubba Ray grabs Tori from behind as Tori checks on Road Dogg, and D-Von takes out Road Dogg before setting up a table on the outside. Bubba Ray is about to powerbomb Tori through the table when X-Pac hits him with a blow, and X-Pac and Tori flee with Road Dogg.

Backstage, Michael Cole interviews Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson when Crash Holly sneaks up from behind the curtain and attacks Patterson with a plastic soda bottle carrier.

Backstage, Kevin Kelly interviews Kane. Kane says that in tonight's Triple Threat Match, there are no allies, and when it comes to the WWF Championship, he does not have a brother in The Undertaker.

Crash Holly heads to the ring. He calls Gerald Brisco and tells him to get to the ring and wrestle him after saying he promised his mother he would not get upset. Pat Patterson shows up and says that if he wants the WWF Hardcore Champion, he will give him to him. Patterson then introduces Brisco, who heads to the ring for an impromptu match but runs away from Crash when Crash runs after him.

Gerald Brisco retains the WWF Hardcore Championship against Crash Holly despite Pat Patterson running in to bring a pair of poop-stained underwater into the ring only for Crash to use it as a weapon against Brisco. Brisco gets the pinfall after kicking a stop sign into Crash's face from the corner while the underwear is still around his head, and Pat Patterson gets on top of Gerald Brisco to ensure Brisco retains the title.

Backstage, Michael Cole interviews The Undertaker. The Undertaker says Kane is "damn right" when Kane said he had no allies and no brother in tonight's Triple Threat Match.

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Triple H guests on commentary for the next match.

The Rock beats Kane and The Undertaker in a Triple Threat Match to face Triple H for the WWF Championship later tonight after Triple H attacks The Undertaker throughout the match before attack him and Kane with a chair. After the match, Triple H hits The Rock in the head with the chair.

Eddie Guerrero and Chyna beat The Godfather and Dean Malenko after Eddie counters a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker with an inside cradle despite Eddie Guerrero being surrounded by The Godfather's hos on the outside.

Hardcore Holly beats Faarooq to qualify for the King of the Ring Tournament.

Backstage, Kurt Angle apologizes to Edge and Christian for how they lost the WWF Tag Team Championships last week, then says he has good word that if they beat The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley), they will have defended the honor of Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley and that Stephanie may be in just a good enough mood to give Edge and Christian another tag team title shot.

Before the next match, Christian says that Rochester, New York is known for three things: the best chili dog in New York three years in a row, the home of a sports team that Christian is unable to identify, and being the home of Kodak. Kurt Angle says he finds it very ironic that "the Kodak moment" originated in a town with very unattractive people, then Edge leads into the five second pose "for the benefit of those with teeth."

Edge, Christian and Kurt Angle beat Chris Jericho and The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley) in a six-man tag match following an Angle Slam to Bubba Ray Dudley. After the match, Jericho and the Dudley Boyz attack Edge, Christian and Angle, then Jericho puts Angle in the Walls of Jericho and make him tap out while Bubba Ray frantically looks for - and finds - a table undeneath the ring. Bubba Ray and D-Von set it up, then put Angle through the table with a Dudley Death Drop.

The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) beat The Big Boss Man and Bull Buchanan. After the match, Bull Buchanan gets frustrated with The Big Boss Man and shoves him, then The Big Boss Man attacks Buchanan from his behind with his nightstick.

Backstage, Triple H tells the rest of The McMahon-Helmsley Faction that that there will be no screw-ups and that he will beat The Rock on his own. He tells everyone in the room not to interfere in his match tonight.

Backstage, Michael Cole interviews Triple H, who says that he does not say anything he does not need, and that there is no need for the Faction and that he will prove he is "that damn good" and that he can beat The Rock on his own. When Michael Cole tells Triple H that the referee for the match is Earl Hebner, Triple H says that it will not matter who the referee is, as all the referee needs to do is make the three-count. Michael then interviews Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley and mentions that she has yet to defend the WWF Women's Championship. Stephanie asks Michael Cole who he is to say who she defends the title again and when, as she has no number one contender, unlike Triple H. This leads Ivory and Jacqueline to show up and confront her over a title shot, and Stephanie announces that on SmackDown, there will be a women's battle royal and that she will successfully defend the championship against whoever wins it because she is "that damn good."

Triple H retains the WWF Championship against The Rock. During the match, The McMahon-Helmsley Faction shows up and surrounds the ring, and Shane McMahon gets shoved off the ring apron by referee Earl Hebner. The Rock fights off the Faction as they get on the apron, and he is soon able to hit Triple H with The People's Elbow. X-Pac tries to pull Hebner out of the ring, but Hebner kicks him. "Road Dogg" Jesse James then confronts Hebner on the apron, and Triple H whips The Rock into Hebner before The Rock hits Triple H with a DDT. The Faction soon gets into the ring and attacks The Rock before Shane McMahon hands Triple H a chair, then The Undertaker and Kane show up and lay out The Faction. The Rock hits The Undertaker with a chair, then The Undertaker choke slams The Rock before stomping on Triple H, taking out X-Pac, Road Dogg and Shane McMahon, then leaving. Triple H then barely covers The Rock to retain. After the match, The Undertaker knocks Triple H out of the ring.

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The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy vs. Too Cool (Grandmasta Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty) for the WWF Tag Team Championships ends in a no-contest. During the match, Kane - who is still carrying the WWF Championship with him - shows up and choke slams Jeff Hardy and Scotty 2 Hotty and tells Triple H that if he wants the WWF Championship back, he will have to come out and take it. Triple H shows up and says that he could come down to the ring, beat Kane up and take back what is his, but he knows that Kane would like to do the right thing and knows the difference between right and wrong and the difference between Kane's property and his property. He says that to be the best, you have to beat the best, and to be WWF Champion, one has to beat him. He then says that since Kane has not and will never beat him, the WWF Championship is his property, and he demands that Kane hand the WWF Championship back to him. Kane says "No," then Triple H says that WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley has just told him that Kane wants something, and asks Kane to tell him what he wants so he can give it to him in exchange for the WWF Championship without having to get his ass kicked. Kane tells Triple H he wants a championship match, and Triple H says that Kane is a lot smarter than he gave him credit for, then says Kane does not deserve a championship match against him before stating that he is a fair man and giving Kane a chance. He gives Kane a non-title match against him, and if Kane can beat him, he will defend the WWF Championship against him at King of the Ring. Triple H then demands that Kane give the WWF Championship back to him, and Kane hands the title back to Triple H through a referee. Triple H says that Kane is a smart man, but he will show he is The Game. Kane tells Triple H to enjoy the WWF Championship while he can, for while he may be that damn good, he is "that damn bad."

Backstage, WWF Chairman Vince McMahon steps out of a limousine, but quickly gets back in when The Undertaker drives by on a motorcycle. The Undertaker drives around the limousine, then The Undertaker tells Vince that he is about to punch Vince in the face before telling him he wants a shot at the WWF Championship. Vince tells The Undertaker he has it at the King of the Ring, but only if he can beat both "Road Dogg" Jesse James and X-Pac in a two-on-one handicap match.

Backstage, Triple H questions WWF Chairman Vince McMahon for putting "Road Dogg" Jesse James and X-Pac in a two-on-one handicap match against The Undertaker with a WWF title shot on the line, and mentions the match that he made with Kane earlier tonight. Meanwhile, WWF co-owner Shane McMahon shows up at the arena with Edge and Christian and mentions The Rock demanding he be #1 contender for the WWF Championship. Shane then decides to kill two birds with one stone gives Edge and Christian a two-on-one handicap match against The Rock, and if Edge and Christian win, they can become #1 contenders for the WWF Tag Team Championships and The Rock can never bother him about a title shot or being WWF Champion again. The McMahon Helmsley-Faction see all of this on television backstage, much to the dismay of Triple H and Vince.

Before the next match, Kurt Angle says the fans are down because for the first time in his life, he is in a slump, and for the past week, he has tried to attain Intercontinental and European gold only to come out empty-handed. He says that the fans are used to falling short of their dreams and goals, and while that is expected of the fans, he is different because he is a winner. Tonight, Angle vows to become King of the Ring, and he is so sure of this that he did not find out who his opponent is tonight and that he does not care. He says that he feels sorry for his opponent tonight, as they will experience an Olympic lesson that they will never forget. Angle then finds out that his opponent is Bradshaw.

Kurt Angle beats Bradshaw to qualify for the King of the Ring tournament after grabbing the rope following the Clothesline From Hell to break a pinfall attempt and hit the Olympic Slam for the win. After the match, Bradshaw attacks Angle and powerbombs him.

WWF co-owner Shane McMahon is given looks of disappointment from the rest of The McMahon-Helmsley Faction for his actions from earlier.

Chris Benoit retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship against D'Lo Brown after countering the Sky High into a Crippler Crossface.

Backstage, WWF Chairman Vince McMahon tells "Road Dogg" Jesse James and X-Pac that they must rely on themselves and believe that they can beat The Undertaker tonight.

Jerry "The King" Lawler is in the ring to referee an arm wrestling match between Terri Runnels and The Kat. The Kat shows up first, followed by Terri. When Terri complains that The Kat has something slimy on her hand, Lawler says that her hand is fine, then uses the opportunity to touch The Kat's right leg. After Lawler states that the match will cause swelling - for him, not for them - Terri breaks away before the start of the match for water. As Lawler initiates a five-count, Terri then delays the inevitable by stretching out before going back to the table, The Kat breaks away to also do some stretching and spite Terri. The arm wrestling match then begins, and Terri spits water into The Kat's eyes before pinning The Kat's hand onto the table. After the arm wrestling match, The Kat grabs Terri and throws her into the corner before hitting the Bronco Buster. Lawler stops The Kat, then Lawler begs for a Bronco Buster, demanding that The Kat make his face "the most happiest place on Earth." The Kat declines.

WWF Chairman Vince McMahon guests on commentary for the next match.

The Undertaker beats D-Generation X ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and X-Pac) in a two-on-one handicap match to become #1 contender for the WWF Championship. During the match, Road Dogg and X-Pac try to leave, but they are headed off at the pass at the entrance ramp by The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley). After the match, D-Von Dudley taunts X-Pac, but backs into THe Undertaker, who almost immediately choke slams him.

Backstage, WWF Championship Vince McMahon blames "Road Dogg" Jesse James and X-Pac's loss on The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley), calling them "The damn Dudleyz." Triple H says he is hearing some "damn excuses."

Before the next match, Chris Jericho says Hardcore Holly seems like quite an intelligent man and that they don't need to hit each other over the head with steel chairs anymore; instead, they should sit down like distinguished gentlemen and talk out their difference while Holly brings out the Coqnac and he brings the Rogaine. He then says that Hardcore Holly is a goofy jackass and that he could ever let Holly off the hook that easily.

Chris Jericho beats Hardcore Holly. During the match, Chris Benoit shows up with a steel chair, and Jericho drop kicks Holly into the steel chair before hitting the Lionsault for the win.

Backstage, WWF co-owner Shane McMahon tells Edge and Christian to get the job done against The Rock, saying that he is confident in them to do it.

Backstage, Kevin Kelly interviews The Rock. The Rock says it does not matter if The Undertaker is #1 contender for the WWF Championship, and that the only thing that matters is his title shot and that he will beat Triple H for the WWF Championship at King of the Ring. As for Edge and Christian, for the benefit of those with flash photography, the fans can take pictures of him beating their candy asses all over Tacoma, Washington tonight.

The Rock beats Edge and Christian in a two-on-one handicap match to become #1 contender for the WWF Championship. During the match, Edge inadvertently Spears referee Tim White, then WWF co-owner tosses the ring bell to Edge. Edge tries to hit The Rock with it, but inadvertently nails Christian with it instead, leading Shane to hit The Rock in the head with a steel chair and place Christian on top of The Rock, who kicks out after referee Tim White comes to.

Backstage, WWF co-owner Shane McMahon blames referee Tim White for Edge and Christian losing, but WWF Chairman Vince McMahon says that all everyone in the room hears is some excuses.

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Crash Holly beats Albert to qualify for the King of the Ring tournament with a powerbomb pin. After the match, Trish Stratus sends Crash into the ring post, then Albert lays Crash out in the middle of the ring.

Backstage, Triple H says he is tired of things getting screwed up while he is trying to do what is right, and chews out WWF Chairman Vince McMahon and WWF co-owner Shane McMahon, saying they screwed up. He says there is no way there will be three #1 contenders tonight and that he will take care of Kane himself as he tells the rest of The McMahon-Helmsley Faction not to leave backstage. Everyone is unhappy about this, but Vince says that this is Triple H's time to shine and Shane says this is the moment for Triple H to prove why he is the WWF Champion.

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Before the next match, Kane tells referee Tim White to leave the ring, which Tim White does, then tells Triple H that the match now has a special guest referee: Earl Hebner.

Kane beat Triple H after referee Earl Hebner stops Triple H from using a steel chair as a weapon. After the match, Kane holds the WWF Championship up over a downed Triple H.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for May 29, 2000

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The Undertaker shows up to start tonight's show. Before he can say anything, however, The McMahon-Helmsley Regime also shows up. Triple H says he would like to come out and be the first guy to express to The Undertaker how great it is to have "the one true American Badass" back in the World Wrestling Federation, nobody is happier than he is, as The Undertaker has been back for only a short time and did him a huge favor when he helped him retain the WWF Championship against The Rock, and while he was going to kick The Rock's ass, The Undertaker saved him the effort of having to do the job himself. He says that being the kind of man that he is, it kept him awake at night not being able to thank him for what he did, then decides to blow his own horn for him by publicly thanking The Undertaker for what he did for him and the fans. The Undertaker tells Triple H to thank him for not kicking The McMahon-Helmlsley Regime's asses, that he does nothing for anybody except himself, that then says that when gets a chance to "slap a knot" on anybody in the Regime, he will take it, and that the WWF Championship belongs to him. Triple H tells him things have changed since he left, and if The Undertaker runs his mouth in the WWF, the Regime will close it. He then tells The Undertaker that the only way he will get close to the WWF Championship is when he rams it down his throat. As The McMahon-Helmsley Regime surrounds the ring, The Rock shows up. WWF Chairman Vince McMahon says this is a real simple picture to see, which he calls "the buddy system" with The Undertaker coming to the rescue of The Rock last week followed by The Rock coming to the rescue of The Undertaker before the Regime "kicked his ass." Vince says it is obvious to him that this is a deal that The Rock scratches The Undertaker's back in return for The Undertaker scratching The Rock's back. The Rock says that what is between him and The Undertaker is more along the lines of "[WWF co-owner] Shane [McMahon] scratching his ass, Triple H kissing Vince's ass and [Vince] sniffing a monkey's ass," and when he gets a chance to get his hands on anybody in the Regime, it is a good day, and it will be an even better day when "he makes change out of that two-dollar walking slut Stephanie [McMahon-Helmsley]." The Rock says that one way or the other, he will do what it takes to become WWF Champion. Vince says he has two individuals with common enemies and common goals, and tonight, instead of Triple H defending the WWF Championship, the fans will see The Undertaker one-on-one with The Rock.

D'Lo Brown, Perry Saturn, and Terri beat The Godfather, Dean Malenko and The Kat.

Backstage, Edge and Christian has Kevin Kelly take pictures of them when Joe C - of Kid Rock's entourage - shows up and takes a photo with them. When Christian calls Joe C "Mini-Me," Joe C tries to correct them, but Edge and Christian refuse to listen.

Backstage, Edge and Christian try to show Kurt Angle the picture they took with Joe C, but Kurt Angle has the European Championship on his mind.

Before the next match, Kurt Angle says Canada is lacking two things: Olympic heroes - of which Ben Johnson does not count, leading him to strive to become "North America's Olympic Hero" - and Memorial Day, which people in America celebrate with barbecues. He says that Canadians cannot have barbecues because they would be attacked by a moose, a caribou or a Grizzly bear. He then says that the Grizzles don't beat anybody in Vancouver, Canada, much less anyone else, and tonight, he will not only be "the North American hero," but he will represent the great countries of Europe as well, leading him to going global.

Eddie Guerrero retains the WWF European Championship against Kurt Angle. During the match, the referee is inadvertently wiped out as he is dealing with Chyna, who want to get back at Angle for hitting her with a baseball slide from inside the ring, and this allows Chyna to hit Angle with a low blow as he goes for a superplex. Eddie beats Angle with a hurricanrana from the top rope and retains, despite Angle's foot being underneath the bottom rope.

Backstage, Joe C is approached by Edge and Christian, who want to pay homage to him with a five-second pose, then ask whether they should call him a midget, a dwarf, a gnome or an Ewok. Joe C tells them to go have their match in the ring and then "go fuck [themselves]."

Backstage, "Road Dogg" Jesse James notices somebody is locked behind a room. The room is dark, and when Road Doog opens the door, he is grabbed, dragged in and beaten up before tossed out of the room.

Before the next match, Edge and Christian say that while British Columbia is "not the brightest province in the country," they will spell it out by telling them that Joe C is "an overrated midget rapper." They then unveil a five-second pose that honors "overrated midget rappers worldwide" called "Kickin' It Joe C Style." They put bucket hats on their heads, then kneel with their knees on shoes while crossing their arms.

Too Cool (Grandmasta Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty) beat Edge and Christian to become the WWF Tag Team Champions! During the match, Rikishi Phatu and Joe C - the latter carrying a hockey stick - show up, and Joe C hits Christian in the groin with the hockey stick. Grandmasta Sexay then hits Christian with one of the tag team titles introduced into the match by Edge and gets rid of both foreign objects to get the pinfall and win the titles. After the match, Too Cool, Rikishi and Joe C celebrate in the ring.

Backstage, WWF Chairman and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley agree that it was a great surprise to pit The Undertaker and The Rock against each other in a match tonight, and Vince says there will be "another real big surprise" courtesy of him. Suddenly, the lights go out, and when the lights come back on, everything is strewn about and Vince is attacked.

Before the next match, WWF co-owner Shane McMahon says Rikishi Phatu has seen by now why he is "an ubelievable thriller," and does not blame him for being scared in the back as he asks who would face a giant killer. He brags about beating The Big Show and The Undertaker as of late, then says his journey as "The King of Sting" begins and he will not be satisfied until he is King of the Ring.

Rikishi beats Shane McMahon by disqualification to qualify for the King of the Ring Tournament. During the match, Triple H shows up and distracts Rikishi, allowing Shane to hit a low blow. This does not last long, and Rikishi fends off not only Shane, but Triple H. As Rikishi goes for a Stinkface on Triple H, Shane hits Rikishi in the head with a steel chair, then he and Triple H team up to hit Rikishi with a Pedigree. Shane then counts his own three-count, despite the match being already stopped, and Rikishi wins by disqualification.

Backstage, WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley says that The McMahon-Helmsley Regime is nothing but fair and that they gave two people - who she is now talking to - an opportunity last night to take out Chris Jericho only to fail after The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) ran in unexpectedly. Those people in particular are T&A (Test and Albert), accompanied by Trish Stratus and Val Venis, Tonight, she gives them an opportunity to redeem themselves. She says that Val Venis - whom Trish Stratus has had her eyes on for some time - would have no problems ripping apart that "beach blonde bum" Chris Jericho, and says that T&A and Venis will face The Hardy Boyz and Chris Jericho. She then tells them that this is their last opportunity to redeem themselves, then leaves the room. After Stephanie closes the door behind her, Test calls Stephanie a bitch.

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Before the next match, Chris Jericho says Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley seems to have devoted a lot of time and energy for a little while, and asks if Stephanie has a crush on her. She then says that if Stephanie were to comb out that rat's nest of a hairstyle she has, got a couple bottle of Clearasil and stopped being a filthy, dirty, disgusting, brutal, skanky bottom-feeding trash bag ho, then she could have a shot with him.

Val Venis and T&A (Test and Albert) beat Chris Jericho and The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) after Albert yanks Jeff Hardy off the top rope so that Trish Status can hit Jeff with one of her boots.

Backstage, Michael Cole interviews The Rock. The Rock says he looks forward to facing The Undertaker, but it is to do whatever he can to win the WWF Championship again, not simply because The Undertaker cost him the title.

Before the next match, Hardcore Holly tells Chris Benoit that everything could have been settled if he gave him a title shot and did it the easy way, but Benoit had to do it the hard way and give it to everyone else, including Jericho multiple times. He says that Benoit did not do it because he is scared of him, and while he admits there is no shame in being scared of him, he says that Benoit is "a typical Canadian" and a coward and that it will be a pleasure to kick his ass in "this worthless country of [his]" and give him what he deserves while he finally get what belongs to him: the WWF Intercontinental Championship. Benoit shows up and tells Holly that interfering in his matches, hitting him with a steel chair and insulting him and his country will give him Intercontinental gold, he is mistaken, and if he wants his attention, he's got it. He then says that now that Holly has gotten his big break, he will soon be able to tell everyone how he made his biggest mistake.

Hardcore Holly beats Chris Benoit by disqualification after Chris Jericho shows up, takes a steel chair that Hardcore Holly is introducing into the match out of his hands and proceeds to hit Holly in the head with it. Chris Benoit retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship. After the match, Benoit and Jericho are about to go at it, but Jericho ducks a steel chair shot from Holly and Benoit takes the chair from Holly and hits him with it before chasing him to the back. Jericho then takes the steel chair and chases Benoit to the back along with it.

Backstage, Kevin Kelly interviews The Undertaker, who says that he is no expert, but that it looks like The McMahon-Helmsley Regime has pissed somebody else. He has no beef with The Rock and admits he "kinda [digs] his stuff," but they both want the WWF Championship and "a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do."

Backstage, The McMahon-Helmsley Regime try to figure out who has been attacking them. WWF Chairman Vince McMahon says that Pat Patterson should be getting him coffee, then proposes putting the ice on the cake tonight after after everyone agrees that The Rock and The Undertaker being in a match against each other tonight is a good idea.

Bull Buchanan beats "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman to qualify for the King of the Ring Tournament. After the match, The Big Boss Man attacks Al Snow with his nightstick, then does the same to Blackman. Blackman then manages to disarm The Big Boss Man and fight back, and he and Al Snow clear the ring.

Backstage, Pat Patterson is bringing coffee back to The McMahon-Helmsley Regime when he is grabbed from behind a door, dragged into the room and attacked.

Backstage, Edge and Christian confront Joe C for costing them the WWF Tag Team Championships, then put him in a trash can, strike the can with a steel chair and slam the trash can against a wall.

Before the next match, WWF Chairman Vince McMahon shows up and wants to know who between The Undertaker and The Rock attacked The McMahon-Helmsley Regime. Vince accuses The Rock first, then accuses The Undertaker. Both men deny it, and Vince thinks that one is lying and the other one is swearing to it, and because of this, Vince declares that their match will be a Lumberjack Match with members of The McMahon-Helmsley Regime as the lumberjacks alongside with T&A (Test, Albert, Trish Status), The Big Boss Man and Bull Buchanan. Instead of fighting each other, however, The Rock and The Undertaker fight the lumberjacks, but the lumberjacks get the upper hand. All of a sudden, Kane shows up for the first time in some time and fights them all off. Triple H tries to hit Kane with the WWF Championship, but Kane ducks and choke slams Triple H before holding up the WWF Championship - with The Undertaker and The Rock both looking at him - to end the show.

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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 22, 2000

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WWF Chairman Vince McMahon shows up to start tonight's show. Vince says that judgment day is the day that the world is supposed to come to an end and everyone is judged by the way they live their lives, and that the world ended for several Superstars last night. He then says it is clear that the McMahon-Helmsley regime is living correctly, as they were rewarded greatly and they rewarded themselves with one of the greatest parties of all time. He apologizes for anybody looking less than their best, including himself, and says that the rest of the regime will be here tonight. He says that X-Pac and "Road Dogg" Jesse James "set the tables" for The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) and beat them at their very own game, his own son Shane McMahon single-handedly defeated Big Show, and Triple H single-handedly proved why he is "The Game" when he defeated The Rock for the WWF Championship, even though The Rock employed the services of The Undertaker. He then says it has been nice without The Undertaker, who walked out on his contract some time ago, and states that if The Undertaker shows up tonight, he will have marshals waiting to arrest him since he is no longer under contract. As far as The Rock is concerned, he is not so sure that The Rock will show up tonight and if he is big enough of a man to swallow his pride and appear tonight, but in case he does, The Rock will face him in the ring tonight...almost. Instead, The Rock will be facing Road Dogg, X-Pac, Shane McMahon and Triple H at the same time in one match. He then says at Judgment Day, the McMahon-Helmsley took the WWF Championship from The Rock, and tonight, they will simply take what is left.

Backstage, WWF Chairman Vince McMahon is tailed from behind by The Rock, who proceeds to attack him. Vince begs The Rock off, but to no avail, and he throws him into a limousine. Vince yells at The Rock for doing this, and The Rock hits Vince with a trash can lid before the limo drives off.

The Rock waits in the parking lot for the rest of the McMahon-Helmsley regime.

Before the next match, Trish Stratus says it has come to her attention that women love The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy), their rainbow hair and their high-flying moves, then says that she does not and that "those boys" will face her men. She then says they will see how hard they really are when she is done with them.

T&A (Test and Albert) beat The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) after Trish Stratus distracts the referee so that Test can hit Jeff Hardy with a top rope elbow drop and place Albert on top of Jeff Hardy.

The Rock continues to wait in the parking lot for the rest of the McMahon-Helmsley regime.

Eddie Guerrero retains the WWF European Championship against D'Lo Brown. During the match, The Godfather shows up with his hos, distracting D'Lo so that Eddie can retain the title. After the match, The Godfather beats up D'Lo Brown.

A black limousine carrying X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James and Tori shows up at the arena, and Gerald Brisco warns X-Pac, Tori and Road Dogg of what has happened between The Rock and WWE Chairman Vince McMahon. Suddenly, X-Pac and Road Dogg are attacked from behind with a pipe by The Rock, who throws them into a truck and traps them inside.

Before the next match, Kurt Angle says he has only one thing to say tonight: the New York Knicks are going down in the NBA Finals after they defeat the Indiana Pacers. Christian says Indiana is known for two things: a rich, storied basketball history and choking, whether it is Bobby Knight choking his players or the Pacers choking in the playoffs. Edge says they have decided to embrace Indiana tradition with a five-second pose called "The Big Choke", where Edge pretends to be Bobby Knight and Angle and Christian pretend to be choked Indiana University players.

Edge, Christian and Kurt Angle beat Too Cool (Grandmasta Sexay, Scotty 2 Hotty, Rikishi Phatu) after Edge hits Scotty 2 Hotty with one of the tag team title belts.

The Rock waits backstage for more members of the McMahon-Helmsley regime.

WWF CEO and co-owner Linda McMahon and Kane are on the cover of the current issue of Business Week.

Another black limousine with WWF co-owner Shane McMahon shows up. Gerald Briscoe warns Shane of The Rock, but Shane does not listen to him.

Shane McMahon shows up. He says he is not afraid of Big Show, and proceeds to make fun of him. He says that last night was a wonderful night and that he has set up a pictorial of what happened between him and Big Show last night to put up on the TitanTron. Shane brags about his victory and how the Big Show took a ride in the "WAHHHHmbulance," all while the crowd chants "Shane's a pussy!" Shane asks the fans to refer to him as "Shane The Giant Killer," and says that if Big Show were to miraculously walk into the ring against him again, history would repeat himself and he would become "The King of Sting." As Shane is about to leave, The Rock shows up and attacks Shane. The Rock and Shane brawl their way through the crowd and into the backstage area.

Chris Benoit retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Val Venis by disqualification after Hardcore Holly hits Benoit in the head with a steel chair. After the match, Hardcore Holly hits Venis in the head with a steel chair. As Holly leaves, Chris Jericho's theme hits, and Jericho attacks Holly in the head with a steel chair from behind.

In the parking lot, Gerald Briscoe waits for Triple H.

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The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) beat The Big Boss Man and Bull Buchanan.

In the parking lot, Gerald Briscoe is still waiting for Triple H.

Backstage, Crash Holly confronts The Acolytes Protection Agency (Faarooq and Bradshaw) for not providing him an hour's worth of protection and demands his money back. When they refuse to take Crash seriously when he says that this is a breach of contract and Crash threatens to take his anger out on them, Crash Holly pours a beer on Bradshaw's head and storms off. Bradshaw then goes after Crash.

In the parking lot, Gerald Briscoe calls Triple H, but loses him due to a bad signal. He then throws the cell phone into a nearby concrete wall.

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Bradshaw beats Crash Holly in a hardcore match.

A third black limousine shows up, and Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon come out. Gerald Briscoe warns Triple H and Stephanie about The Rock.

Gerald Briscoe tells Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon about what has happened so far tonight in their dressing room. Triple H says The Rock will not surprise him and that he is not a hard man to find, and as the three of them leave, The Rock comes out of hiding, revealing that he has heard everything that has been mentioned.

In footage from last night, Michael Cole interviews "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels. Shawn says he has called the match down the middle and did the best job that he could. He says that all he saw after he was knocked out was The Undertaker attacking Triple H, and says he is sick and tired of people coming down on him every time he is asked to do a job, as he can't seem to make everybody happy, and if anybody does not like it, that is too bad.

As Essa Rios walks out with The Godfather and his hos to the ring, Lita chews him out.

Before the next match, The Godfather says that while Dean Malenko is known as the man of a thousand holds, his hos know a thousand positions. He offers Malenko the choice between a wrestling match and any of his hos. Malenko asks if he can have two, then walks off with two of the hos. Saturn then attacks Essa Rios from behind.

Perry Saturn beats The Godfather and Essa Rios in a two-on-one handicap after Lita pushes Essa Rios off the top rope.

Backstage, Triple H, Gerald Brisco and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon look for The Rock.

The Rock shows up. He says that Triple H brought everything he could last night at Judgment Day, but regardless of what he brought, it did not matter, for after all they have been through, Triple H brought it all and he brought it back. He says they made history, and while Triple H walked out with the WWF Championship, he never beat him. The Rock tells Triple H to enjoy the WWF Championship, for in due time, he will be WWF Champion again. He then talks about The Undertaker's return at Judgment Day, and while The Undertaker did the right thing, he did it at the wrong time: on The Rock's time. As for tonight, WWF Chairman Vince McMahon found out the hard way that he cannot simply finish him off, X-Pac and "Road Dogg" Jesse James are still trapped in a truck and WWF co-owner Shane McMahon has simply left the building. As for Triple H, he could have ambushed him backstage, but he decided to wait until now to call him out so he can kick his ass all over Indianapolis, Indiana. Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley show up, and Triple H tells The Rock that they went through hell yesterday, and admits they gave all they had and that they made history when they did what nobody else could do: go for 60 minutes and set the world on fire. He then says yesterday was The Rock's judgment day, and that The Rock was punished while he was rewarded, and that he felt it all slide out of The Rock as those 60 minutes ended. He says The Rock cannot hang with him, as he is the best there is, and while The Rock can say he never beat him, there are two men here tonight staring each other in the eye and one of them is a loser while the other is a winner. Triple H says that after all was said and done and the smoke cleared, he was the undisputed WWF Champion. The Rock simply tells Triple H "Just bring it." Triple H then takes off his jacket and heads to the ring, and after he cautiously enters the ring, both he and The Rock brawl. X-Pac and "Road Dogg" Jesse James run into the ring, as does Shane McMahon, but The Rock fends them all off. Gerald Brisco helps WWF Chairman Vince McMahon into the ring, but The Rock hits him with a Rock Bottom. Afterwards, the numbers game catches up to The Rock. As the McMahon-Helmsley regime places steel steps into the ring, The Undertaker shows up. The Undertaker fights off each member of the McMahon-Helmsley regime, including Vince McMahon, one by one, and nearly runs Vince over on his motorcycle before riding around the ring. Vince chases everyone back to the back, then Triple H nearly hits The Rock with a Pedigree on the steel steps. The Rock counters with a back drop before clotheslining Triple H out of the ring, and both men fight on the announce table before The Rock puts Triple H through it with a Rock Bottom to end the show.

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.

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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.

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for May 11, 2000

Before the next match, Gerald Brisco shows up and brags about splashing Buh Buh Ray Dudley through a table before saying he is a great wrestling champion and a great fighter for women's right, and that he will carry the torch for all the women in the World Wrestling Federation. He then introduces The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley)'s opponents: Trish Stratus and T&A (Test and Albert). Brisco walks Trish to ringside, then WWF co-owner Shane McMahon shows up and says he shares Brisco's sentiments and sensitivity towards women's rights, saying that his own sister, WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, could have been one of the Dudleys' victims. Therefore, he stands with Brisco, and watches the match from ringside with him.

T&A (Test and Albert) beat The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) after Shane McMahon pulls the referee out of the ring after the Dudley Death Drop and after D-Von sends Albert into Trish Stratus, who is knocked off the apron and into Gerald Brisco. After the match, Big Show goes after Shane, but end up choke slamming Test when Test gets involved.

Backstage, Big Show is seen hunting down Shane McMahon.

Chris Benoit beats The Godfather with the Crippler Crossface. After the match, Michael Cole interviews Benoit, and brings up his win against Chris Jericho. Benoit admits it did not look like Jericho tapped out to the Crippler Crossface and that he did not hear him say he quit, but he will guarantee all the Jerichoholics that he had no choice after his body went numb. He says that Triple H broke the hold because it was the only merciful thing left to do, because Jericho could not tap out or surrender. He then offers Jericho an opportunity at the WWF Intercontinental Championship at Judgment Day, with the only stipulation being that the match will be a Submission Match.

Backstage, Chris Jericho and Chris Benoit are seen brawling. Referees rush in to break the brawl up.

D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James), Pat Patterson, Tori, WWF Chairman Vince McMahon and WWF co-owners Shane McMahon and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley show up. Patterson says he has done a lot in his wrestling career, but tonight, he is a very proud man because of the Stinkface he gave Rikishi Phatu and because he was granted permission to book a match. He has booked a six-man tag team elimination match between X-Pac, Road Dogg and Triple H and Too Cool (Grandmasta Sexay, Scotty 2 Hotty, Rikishi). Shane puts Big Show in a handicap tag team tables match against The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley). Triple H says it was surprising to everyone but him that The Rock did not show up on Raw this week, and says it is because word leaked out that he would challenge him to a 60-minute Iron Man Match and that The Rock was too scared to face him (even though he is in Morocco filming The Mummy Returns). He then says that they will go face-to-face next week on Raw and that The Rock will have to answer his challenge and that it will be judgment day for The Rock. He says that as great as he is, The Rock will not be as great as he is and he will never be him, for he is not the shape he is in and does have the amount of heart that he has. At Judgment Day, he will prove he is that damn good and he will be WWF Champion. Vince says he understands that a number of fans feel that they were not fair to Chris Jericho, and says that is "too bad damn," saying that nothing in life is fair and that some people are born with inferior DNA, and that some of the fans might as well admit that "life sucks, and then you die."

Backstage, Chyna and Eddie Guerrero agree that she will take on Dean Malenko while Eddy will take on Perry Saturn after rock-paper-scissors and a coin toss both go awry.

It is announced that Chyna is featured in the newest edition of Talk Magazine.

Dean Malenko retains the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship against Chyna. During the match, Chyna inadvertently takes out referee Jack Doan, and Perry Saturn shows up to attack Eddie Guerrero before hitting Chyna with a vertical suplex after entertaining the idea of doing the same thing to Malenko.

At Pauli G's Cafe, The Big Boss Man and Bull Buchanan show up and bully some patrons.

In footage from earlier today, Edge and Christian give a kid an autograph, then charge him $5. Another fan gets a gets a photo with them, then Edge and Christian charge him $10 after Kevin Kelly takes the photo. Kevin Kelly is disgusted with their behavior as Christian says that the people in town have no idea what's going on and Edge says that this is the easiest money they've ever made.

Before the next match, Edge and Christian give the fans a few seconds for flash photography, then Edge says that he and Christian realize the fans really like and respect them. Unfortunately, they cannot garner that respect from the rest of the guys in the back. Christian tells Edge that he is right, and says it is not funny how the guys in the back looks at them with envy, anger and rage. He then says there is one man who shows them the respect that they deserve: Kurt Angle. Angle says it is true that he respects the both of them, and that he used to think that the only good things to come out of Canada were maple syrup and Michael J. Fox. He says that Edge and Christian "are role models for all of us" and says there are no better men to tag with to avenge his loss against Chris Jericho and "make this twisted world right once again."

Edge, Chrisian and Kurt Angle beat The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) and Chris Jericho. During the match, Chris Benoit attacks Chris Jericho as the referee is pre-occupied with Matt Hardy, and Edge hits Jericho with a Spear. Jericho manages to kick out and tag Matt Hardy in, then runs up to Benoit and brawls with him on the stage while referees try to separate them. Christian hits Matt Hardy with the ring bell behind the referee's back to give himself, Edge and Angle the victory, then Angle runs to the stage to beat up Jericho along with Benoit.

Backstage, Edge, Christian and Kurt Angle celebrate their victory.

Hardcore Holly vs. British Bulldog for the WWF Hardcore Championship ends with Crash Holly winning the title. During the match, Crash Holly shows up with a referee and attacks both Hardcore Holly and Bulldog with a trash can lid to steal the Hardcore title from both men. After the match, Hardcore Holly slams Bulldog on a steel chair in the ring in frustration.

Backstage, Kevin Kelly interviews Pat Patterson, who brags about making Rikishi Phatu "hit skid row" while displaying the underwear with the "skid marks" in the center.

At Pauli G's Cafe, The Big Boss Man and Bull Buchanan nearly run out a patron who bets money that The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) can beat them while also mentioning that they ran away from The Acolytes on Raw.

The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) beat Big Show in a 2-on-1 handicap Tables Match. During the match, WWF co-owner Shane McMahon shows up to get a closer look at the match from the ramp, and after the ramp, Shane sneaks up on Big Show to pound on him after trying to stay out of the sight of The Dudley Boyz. The Dudley Boyz see what is going on on the TitanTron and are about to pull a table out from underneath the ring when X-Pac and "Road Dogg" Jesse James attack them. Tori also gets a chance to slap the Dudleys in the process.

Backstage, The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) see footage of The Big Boss Man and Bull Buchanan at Pauli G's Cafe.

Eddie Guerrero retains the WWF European Championship against Perry Saturn after Chyna clocks Saturn with her bouquet of flowers - which is revealed after the match to contain a lead pipe - as the referee is dealing with Dean Malenko on the apron.

Jerry Toliver - the driver of the "The Rock" funny car from WWF Racing - is seen in the front row.

At Pauli G's Cafe, The Acolytes (Faarooq and Brashaw) show up and confront The Big Boss Man and Bull Buchanan, and this quickly leads to a brawl between both sides that ends in The Acolytes laying Boss Man and Buchanan out.

D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James) beat Too Cool (Grandmasta Sexay, Scotty 2 Hotty, Rikishi Phatu) in a six-man elimination tag team match. During the match, referee Tim White is knocked out after Triple H uses him as a shield. While Tim White is down, The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) show up and lay out X-Pac and Road Dogg with the Dudley Death Drop, allowing Rikishi to sit on X-Pac and Road Dogg to pin them simultaneously. Near the end of the match, Pat Patterson shows up with the pair of underwear with the "skid marks" on them and wipes the "skid marks" on Rikishi's face behind the referee's back. Rikishi beats up Patterson before shoving the dirty underwear in Triple H's face. WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley gets in the ring and confronts Rikishi, and when Patterson gets back in the ring and attacks Rikishi from behind, Rikishi crushes Stephanie in the corner, and Patterson gets attacked and Stinkfaced by Rikishi for his efforts. Stephanie is about to get a Stinkface when Triple H saves her and hits the Pedigree to get the win.

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for May 4, 2000

Referee Earl Hebner is given a hometown ovation before the next match.

Chris Jericho beats Chris Benoit to become the WWF Intercontinental Champion! During the match, Benoit gets in an argument with referee Earl Hebner after Hebner stops him from attacking Jericho at ringside. After a shoving match, Benoit shoves Hebner out of the ring, and Jericho hits Benoit with the Intercontinental Championship before hitting the Asia moonsault off the ropes for the win.

The McMahon-Helmsley Regime is seen entering the arena.

The McMahon-Helmsley Regime shows up. WWF Chairman Vince McMahon says it is great to be in Richmond, Virginia, as it is a city of great historical significance be being the capital of the Confederacy, the home of Jefferson Davis, where Patrick Henry gave his "Give me liberty or give me death!" speech, the capital of Virginia, and - as of late - its corrupt city council and being the home of referee Earl Hebner. Vince then shows his anger with Hebner and says it is only right that Hebner returns to the ring in his hometown, not as a referee, but in his very first wrestling match. If Hebner disobeys his order, then it will be a breach of contract and he will be fired again and remain fired. He then says it would not be fair for Hebner to face single competition in his very first match, as he will have The Rock as a tag team partner in a match against D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James) where the WWF Championship is on the line. He announces that The Rock will lose the WWF Championship if he or Hebner get pinned, and that a new WWF Champion will be crowned and history will be made.

We see a vignette where three girls play "Patty Cake" in front of a furnace before the words "Judgment Day is coming" show up on the screen.

In footage from earlier today, Edge and Christian are getting facials to remove the stench of Rikishi Fatu's rear end from the Stinkfaces they received on Raw. Christian says that Rikishi will pay for inventing the Stinkface, and Edge says they lost the cover of Tiger Beat because of it.

Eddie Guerrero and Chyna beat Essa Rios and Lita.

Before the next match, Kurt Angle says he has a problem with his opponent tonight, Hardcore Holly. Angle states that when he thinks of "hardcore," he thinks of hardcore pornography. He says that there are children here tonight, but then realizes the state motto is "Virginia is for lovers," and while he is not a critic, he says that motto should be extended to "Virginia is for lovers, provided those lovers are not from the same family." Hardcore Holly shows up and tells Angle that he doesn't give a rat's ass about his philosophy, and neither does the people. He also says that while Virginia is for lovers, it is not a place for a 30-year-old virgin who is about to get his kicked ass.

Kurt Angle beats Hardcore Holly. During the match, Angle feigns a knee injury, and Hardcore Holly continues to stomp on Angle's right knee despite instructions from the referee to stay back. Holly and the referee have a shoving match, and the referee shoves Holly into Angle, who is on his feet and ready to hit a German Suplex with a bridge pin for the win. After the match, Holly dropkicks Angle before grabbing a steel chair and slamming Angle onto it in the middle of the ring.

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Before the next match, Christian tells the fans that there is nothing to be alarmed about, as his and Edge's faces are "100% ass-free." Edge tells Rikishi that he will rue the day he decided to wear a thong in the ring and disgrace the faces that the people.

Rikishi beats Edge and Christian in a 2-on-1 handicap match by count-out. After the match, Edge and Christian continue to attack Rikishi, but Too Cool (Grandmaster Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty) run in to make the save for Rikishi. Afterwards, Too Cool and Rikishi dance.

Backstage, Tori and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley are met by The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von), and Stephanie chews them out for picking on women and putting them through tables, with both women saying they are poor, pathetic excuses for me. They walk away, and D-Von has to stop Buh Buh Ray from grabbing Stephanie, reminding him that there are consequences for putting Stephanie through a table. Buh Buh Ray simply smiles.

The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) beat T&A (Test and Albert) after Albert argues with the referee. After the match, T&A knock Jeff Hardy out of the ring before ganging up on Matt.

Backstage, Johnathan Coachman interviews referee Earl Hebner. Hebner asks Coachman how he would feel if he was asked to go into the ring that he does not do. He says that he is a referee, not a wrestler, and that they are forcing him to get his ass kicked or lose his job. He says he will feel awful if he costs The Rock the WWF Championship, and asks how he will make a living for his family afterwards.

Big Show comes out to the next match as "Shonan the Barbarian." He then says he will crush his opponents beneath his feet and show no mercy as he does his best Arnold Schwarzenegger impression. When Bull Buchanan shows up, he pulls out a baton and attacks Big Show with it before the bell rings. Big Show quickly recovers and manhandles Buchanan.

Backstage, WWF chairman Vince McMahon talks with referee Earl Hebner, hoping that there are no hard feelings between them and that he hopes Hebner gets hurt or costs the WWF Championship, saying that Hebner will have tried his best regardless.

Backstage, Crash Holly finds a bounce house complete with a basketball game. Suddenly, he is pushed inside by Dean Malenko, but Crash fights him off and runs away. The chases makes its way to the crowd, where an impromptu Hardcore title match takes place. During the match, Perry Saturn gets involved, and Dean Malenko and Perry Saturn argue. Crash retains the WWF Hardcore Championship against Dean Malenko after knocking a trash can into Malenko, knocking him into Saturn and allowing Crash to get a schoolkid pin for the win. After the match, Saturn and Malenko brawl, and referees have to keep them apart.

Backstage, Big Show meets with WWF co-owner Shane McMahon, who has no idea what to think about his latest costumes. After the break, Shane McMahon tells Big Show he let him down at WrestleMania, and that he wanted to make him someone. Instead, Big Show was the first man eliminated, and since then, he has made a fool of himself and that he has become "pathetic," "pea-brained," and a "waste of perfectly good oxygen" and "an unmotivated slob," and that nobody will care about he does because he doesn't deserve it.

Backstage, Kevin Kelly interviews The Rock and Earl Hebner. The Rock syas the deck is stacked against him once again, and if either he or Hebner lose, he loses the WWF title. He says that WWF chairman Vince McMahon fails to realize that he will not lose the title, and tells him to stick D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James) up his candy ass.

The Rock and Earl Hebner beat D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James). During the match, Chris Jericho shows up and attacks WWF chairman Vince McMahon, allowing Hebner to hit X-Pac with a low blow to stop a chair shot and allowing The Rock to hit X-Pac with the Rock Bottom for the win. After the match, D-Generation X attacks The Rock, and Vince McMahon forces Earl Hebner to watch as Triple H hits The Rock with a shot to the head with the WWF Championship followed by a Pedigree. After that, Vince and WWF co-owner Shane McMahon throw Hebner to DX. Triple H punches Hebner out with one punch, with subsequent punches busting Hebner open in the mouth. Triple H then hits Hebner with a Pedigree on a steel chair after DX gang up on Hebner even further. Rikishi runs in and fights off DX to make the save for The Rock, then Big Show runs in and fights DX as well before hitting Shane with a headbutt. The numbers game catches up to Big Show , but The Rock is able to recover until Triple H hits him with a low blow. Big Show is also hit with a low blow, then The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) show up with a table and fend off DX. Jericho rejoins the good guys just in time for Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco to be headbutted and thrown into the ring by Rikishi. Patterson gets a Stinkface, while Brisco gets powerbomber through a table. Two EMTs then show up with a stretcher for Earl Hebner, and The Rock accompanies Hebner up the ramp to end the show.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for April 24, 2000

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Before the next match, Kurt Angle shows up and says everyone wants to know why he is putting his quest for championship gold aside to focus on Big Show. He says that Big Show is "a big ass," and he does not like or appreciate big asses. He also announces that his opponent tonight is Rikishi, and says that if Rikishi's parents practice abstinence, everyone would not be exposed to the repulsive rectum that he carries today. Afterwards, it is announced on commentary that X-Pac will not be here tonight due to a loss in the family.

Rikishi Phatu beats Kurt Angle by disqualification after Angle shoves the referee into Rikishi. After the match, Big Show rusn in and hit Angle with a sidewalk slam, then Angle gets the Stinkface from Rikishi in the corner. Big Show then chases Kurt Angle to the back, then stares down with Rikishi before handing Rikishi his dancing glasses, giving him a high-five and heading to the back while Rikishi dances.

The DX Express is seen stopping outside in the parking lot, with Triple H and WWF co-owners Shane McMahon and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley heading towards the arena.

Backstage, Trish Stratus has a message for Buh Buh Ray Dudley, saying there is just something about tables that drives her crazy. There are long ones, round ones, larger ones and smaller ones depending on what kind of company you have. However, the one thing they all have in common is that have to be hard.

Triple H and WWF co-owners Shane McMahon and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley show up. Shane says that WWF Chairman Vince McMahon will be here shortly to grace all of the fans with his presence. In the meantime, he has something to say. He says that sometimes, he can be a bit of a hot-head, and he apologizes to Triple H for his actions from last week's Raw. Shane says that he now knows that Triple H loves the McMahon family as much as he does, and that he would never, ever Pedigree their mother - Triple H's mother-in-law - ever again. He says that Triple H is the best brother-in-law one could ever have and that he never had a big brother, then says "I love you, man!" and hugs Triple H, who hugs back. Stephanie says Triple H and Shane warm her heart, and says that she would like to apologize to all the fans if she has in any way hurt their feeling with her actions, because she can empathize and knows how it is like to have her feelings hurt. She says the fans only see one side of her and that she is a deeply caring soul, and she is extraordinarily sensitive. She says that when the fans call her a slut, she almost cries, and says it it extremely unfair for the fans to pass judgment without knowing the real her. After the three of them hug each other, Triple H says he could not agree with her more, and says the fans owe her a big apology as they know absolutely nothing about her. Triple H then apologizes to the fans, as it has been brought to his attention as of late that the fans have though he has been unfair in some of the business decisions that have been made in the WWF as of late, and asks if it was unfair of him to take Chris Jericho's big win and strike it from the record books so that it never took place. He also asks if it unfair for him to humiliate and fire ex-referee Earl Hebner on national television, as well as whether or not it was unfair to make The Rock compete in a Lumberjack Match so close to Backlash knowing that he will get his ass kicked before he gets his ass kicked again by him at Backlash. Triple H says he is not an unfair guy, and that if there is anything he is, it is fair. Before he can make a big announcement, however, Chris Jericho shows up. He says the only thing Triple H needs to apologize for is boring the Jerichoholics half to death, as week after week, he does these whiny, tedious interviews that nobody cares about, and pleads with Triple H to shut the hell up. As for being fair, he says that if Triple H wants to be fair, he should agree to give him a rematch for the WWF Championship tonight. Triple H doubts if he should reward Jericho for sticking his nose is business he does not belong in as well as for saying derogatory comments to his wife Stephaie, saying Stephanie is very sensitive and delicate. Jericho says Stephanie "lost her flower a long time ago," because there is no other way she could be a filthy, dirty disgusting, skanky, brutal, bottom-feeding trash bag ho in the first place. Shane says he is tired of him and The Rock disparaging Stephanie, and tonight, he and Triple H want to take him and The Rock on in a tag team match. Triple H says this is a good idea, and tells Jericho his request for a WWF Championship rematch tonight is denied, but he is in luck if he wants to get his ass kicked. As Triple H speaks, Stephanie is dangling the WWF Championship back and forth near the edge of the ring, and Jericho yanks it from her before heading to the back. This upsets Triple H, who goes after Jericho only to be smacked in the face by the title. Jericho drops the title and heads back up the ramp as Shane checks on Triple H while yelling at Jericho.

Backstage, Eddie Guerrero and Chyna try on outfits for a prom. Chyna is in a black dress, but Eddie is in a dark green jacket and a T-shirt with a tuxedo design printed on it, which Chyna says makes Eddie look like "a Gumby reject."

We see footage from during the commercial break where Chris Jericho is attacked by Chris Benoit from behind with the WWF Intercontinental Championship, telling him that the Intercontinental title is another championship that he is not going to get.

Edge and Christian guest on commentary for the next match.

Chris Benoit beats "Road Dogg" Jesse James. During the match, Tori shows up and briefly confronts Edge and Christian at the commentary table. Later on, Edge and Christian try to run in on the match, and while Tori stops Christian, distracting referee Jimmy Korderas in the process, Edge is able to get in the ring and hit Road Dogg with a Spear, almost getting caught in the process. Benoit then hits the top rope diving headbutt for the win. After the match, Edge and Christian double-team Road Dogg, and when Tori tries to grab Edge by the hair, Christian lays her out.

Backstage, Kurt Angle offers The Acolyte Protection Agency (Faarooq and Bradshaw) money to beat up Big Show, but Bradhsaw reminds him that they protect people for money, not beat each other money. Nevertheless, they are open to his offer. Angle says he has a lot of money in the locker room, and says he will be right back, but not before telling them to cut down on the swearing and the smoking as well as to add a nicer aesthetic to the office. This only raises the ire of the Acolytes, who throw beer cans at Angle and tell him to go away.

Backstage, Kurt Angle walks in on a conversation between The Big Boss Man, Bull Buchanan and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, and asks them for help with Big Show. This leads to Big Boss Man talking about how he gave Big Show a hard time when his father died last year and also gives Stephanie a good idea, and has Boss Man and Bull Buchanan in a two-on-one handicap match, which they accept.

The Hollys (Hardcore and Crash Holly) beat The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) after Crash Holly hits Jeff Hardy in the back in an Seanton Bomb attempt while the referee is telling Matt Hardy to get back in his corner. After the match, the Hardys attack Crash from behind and get him back in the ring, and while Crash is fighting back, Perry Saturn runs into the ring as this match becomes an imromptu match for the WWF Hardcore Championship. As Hardcore Holly slowly heads down the ramp not believing what he is seeing, Tazz hits him from behind and also gets involved. However, after a Swanton Bomb from Matt Hardy onto Crash, Matt Hardy wins the WWF Hardcore Championship. Matt Hardy runs away with the Hardcore Championship while Perry Saturn, Tazz and Hardcore Holly continue to fight one another at ringside.

Backstage, Eddie comes out in a red vest, tan boots and everything else in black. Meanwhile, Chyna is wearing a different black dress, and tells Eddie to try on the tuxedo she got him. Eddie tells Chyna that the dress she is currently wearing is the best, then Chyna decides to try on the red one.

Backstage, Trish Stratus - now wearing less than she was last time - tells Buh Buh Ray Dudley that upkeep is very important. She sprays wood polish on a table, as the look and feel of the table depends solely on the way one decides to rub it down after it has been used. The more you rub it, the better the wood starts to look.

Big Show beats The Big Boss Man and Bull Buchanan by disqualification after Kurt Angle runs in and hits Big Show with a low blow. After the match, Angle, Boss Man and Buchanan continue to attack Big Show, then The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) go after Boss Man and Buchana and chase them to the back. Big Show gets back up in the ring, and he is not in a good mood.

A black limousine pulls up, and WWF Chairman Vince McMahon comes out of it and heads towards the arena.

Backstage, Trish Stratus - who now appears to be wearing even less - tells Buh Buh Ray Dudley that the most important part of any table is its legs, and that table legs come in all different shapes and sizes. She then says the most important one is a center leg, for without it, you can't keep it up.

WAR ZONE

WWF Chairman Vince McMahon shows up. Vince says last week, while he is in Europe, his family's actions in the ring were deplorable and reprehensible, and shows irritation at "Stone Cold" Steve Austin being in The Rock's corner at Backlash. He says that this announcement enraged the rest of the family, who then proceeded to become physically violent with each other. He asks if he is the only sane member of the McMahon family of it is all just in his imagination. Vince says Triple H may have convinced the rest of the family that he was only trying to scare WWF co-owner Linda McMahon, but he is not entirely convinced and tells him not to touch his wife ever again. As far as Triple H's tag team match goes, Triple H will have to find another partner as WWF co-owner Shane McMahon has been assigned new duties. If he cannot, it will be a two-on-one handicap match. Vince then focuses on Backlash and Steve Austin, and says nobody knows Austin better than he does, and says that if The Rock things Austin will lead him to the promised land of the WWF Championship, he should think again, as about a year ago, something happened between The Rock and Austin. We see footage from April 1999 where Austin fdestroyed The Rock's new Lincoln Continental, and says The Rock was not happy that night, as The Rock vowed that he would never drive his personal car to an arena again and he would get even with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, and he eventually would seven months later. Vince then mentions that The Rock's car hit "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, putting Austin out of action for months. While The Rock was not driving the vehicle, The Rock was the one person that would benefit most by putting Austin on the shelf. With Austin gone, The Rock got on the highway to success that Vince and Austin paved, and Vince tells The Rock that when he thinks about Austin, he should be thinking thinking of three initials: "DTA," or "don't trust anybody." Vince then asks The Rock if he can trust Austin, or if Austin will be strike The Rock and drive the venom into The Rock's flesh. He then says that when Austin turns on The Rock, then and only then will it dawn on The Rock that Backlash is an appropriate name for this Sunday's pay-per-view.

Backstage, Chyna - in a red dress - and Eddie Guerrero - in a tuxedo - are dressed up for the prom. They then realize that Eddie has a match in ten minute, then they fool around behind the changing area.

D'Lo Brown and "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman beat Al Snow and The Godfather, the former dressed like The Godfather, as is Head. After the match, Al Snow wants the hos to dance with him, but The Godfather beats him up and tosses him out of the ring.

We lock back at September 1998, when "Stone Cold" Steve Austin rides a Coors Light zamboni to the ring and beats up WWF Chairman Vince McMahon only to get arrested by police.

Dusty Anderson, proprietor of Vinnie's Steakhouse in Raleigh, North Caorlina, is seen in the audience.

We hear from Trish Stratus yet again, as she lays seductively on top of a table as she says that lying on a table gets her excited. However, it is not the same without Buh Buh Ray Dudley, and if he plays his cards right at Backlash, there will be a table set for two from her to him.

Val Venis beats Eddie Guerrero. During the match, Essa Rios and Lita show up, and both of them brawl with Chyna on the outside while Val Venis goes for the Money Shot for the win. After the match, Essa Rios and Lita stomp away at Eddie until Chynag ets in the ring, and Lita narrowly escapes along with Essa Rios.

Edge and Christian beat The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley). During the match, T&A (Test and Albert) bring out Trish Stratus on a table, and when Buh Buh Ray sees Trish sitting seductively on the table, he is distracted, but not enough to cost The Dudley Boyz the match. Later on, however, Trish Stratus stands up and takes off her jacket, then starts dancing. Buh Buh Ray is mesmerized as D-Von Dudley is pinned for the three count. When he finds out that he and D-Von have lost, he is flabbergasted.

Backstage, Michael Cole interviews The Rock, who says that he is looking forward for tonight's match and that the countdown is on for Backlash. He tells WWF Chairman Vince McMahon that he may be right about "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, and that Austin should not fully trust him, either. However, Vince can count on him and Austin being unified when it comes to not trusting him, and that if Austin had a problem with him, he would say it to his face. He also says that Vince implied that he had it easy, then says that WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley is "easy" and that he has never had it easy since he lost the WWF Championship. Since then, he has kicked, scratched and clawed his way back to where he is now and call himself "The People's Champion." The Rock then makes it clear he will beat Triple H and walk out of Backlash as WWF Champion.

As Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley leave the DX Express outside of the arena, Triple H demands that somebody had better have his back if tonight's main event is a two-on-one handicap match.

Before the next match, Triple H introduces his new tag team partner for this match: Chris Benoit. He then announces that WWF co-owner Shane McMahon will be the special guest referee for this match, replacing the original referee for this match. Triple H also introduces WWF Chairman Vince McMahon as the man who will be in his corner right now in addition to at Backlash.

Triple H and Chris Benoit beat Chris Jericho and The Rock. During the match, WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon "distracts" special guest referee Shane McMahon, and The Rock attacks him. WWF Chairman Vince McMahon goes after him and chases him out of the ring, then continues on with the match. When he goes for The People's Elbow, however, Vince kicks him in the groin from behind, allowing Triple H to hit The Rock with a Pedigree to get the win.