"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels shows up and guests on commentary for this week's show. It is notable that instead of the usual Sunday Night Heat set, the set for this year's SummerSlam is used. Also, instead of being taped, the show is recorded live, and Howard Finkel is the ring announcer. (This will be a regular thing during the show's early years.)
Road Warrior Hawk shows up before the next match, wearing his helmet and getting in the way at the beginning of the match, apparently less than perfectly sober. Hawk ends up being Road Warrior Animal's partner when Darren "Puke" Drozdov storms out, irritated with Hawk. Edge is also seen watching the match from above the SummerSlam logo
Too Much ("Too Sexy" Brian Christopher and Scott "Too Hot" Taylor) beat L.O.D. 2000 (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) when Christopher gets Taylor off Animal's shoulders and Hawk - who never removes his helmet - stumbles off the top rope and knocks Animal down.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin is seen backstage pacing back and forth with a sledgehammer in his hand waiting for Kane and The Undertaker to show up.
"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels interviews Sable in the ring. Sable says the Sable Bomb will be dropped on Jacqueline tonight, and when asked who her mystery tag team partner is, Sable says that if she revealed who it was, it would not be a mystery anymore; however, she does say that even though they are very dear to her heart and make her laugh, it is not one of The Oddities, as "their dance card was full tonight." Sable then asks HBK to dance, and she dances along with him.
Gangrel beats Dustin Runnels, who has the words "He Is Coming Back" on the back of his shirt during the match.
Backstage, Michael Cole interviews "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley as D-Generation X (Triple H, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) arrive to the arena. Triple H says that DX lives for today, and after the final bell rings, things in the WWF are never going to be the same.
Michael Cole is seen waiting with WWF owner Vince McMahon in McMahon's own dressing room for an interview later in the show.
We see footage courtesy of WWF.com where Val Venis says Mario Lopez should have showed respect to him, and admits that he thinks Mario Lopez is a good actor. He gives Lopez credit for the double-leg takedown he got him with weeks ago, saying Lopez has guts, but his attention was right back on Lopez' fellow Pacific Blue co-star Amy Hunter.
Michael Cole interviews WWF owner Vince McMahon, who says that he has to do something about "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, as he is afraid Austin will hurt someone else or himself, and that he has to protect his main event. He says that if he has to go backstage and personally take the sledgehammer away from Austin's hands, then that is exactly what he is going to do. Vince says he will not let Austin ruin things for him or for the fans.
Jeff Jarrett and Southern Justice (Mark Canterbury and Dennis Knight) attack ring announcer Howard Finkel. Southern Justice hold Finkel down while Jarrett cuts Finkel's hair with an electric razor. Jarrett then says he has a few advice for everyone in the back, including X-Pac: don't piss him off.
Backstage, Sgt. Slaughter, Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson try to take the sledgehammer away from "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, but Austin is having none of it as he refuses to let Kane attack him from behind.
Backstage, Gerald Brisco, Pat Patterson and Sgt. Slaughter tell WWF owner Vince McMahon what has just transpired with Austin. Vince says Austin is just one man, and when asked to do it, he says he will do just that, and the others offer to go with him. Vince says again he will show them that Austin is only one man.
The Disciples of Apocalypse (Skull and 8-Ball) beat Bradshaw and Vader. Tony Chimel replaces Howard Finkel as ring announcer for the rest of the night. During the match, Bradshaw and Vader fail to get along, and even argue over who will start the match as soon as the bell rings. The match ends after Vader is whipped into Bradshaw, who is distracted by Paul Ellering, and Bradshaw responds by punching Vader in the face and allowing D.O.A. to win on a schoolboy pin. After the match, Vader and Bradshaw brawl on the outside, and referees and officials have to separate both men. Bradshaw has the upper hand at first, but Vader gets back in the ring and clotheslines Bradshaw out of it. It is then announced for viewers to stay tuned to the Home Shopping Network after SummerSlam at 10:55 PM Eastern/9:55 PM Central, as Michael Cole and Brian Collard will be selling WWF merchandise live. Viewers can dial 1-800-284-3100 now to buy some WWF merchandise without having to wait for the post-show events on HSN.
The nine-foot cage for the Lion's Den Match between Owen Hart and "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock is seen.
Backstage, WWF owner Vince McMahon, Gerald Brisco, Pat Patterson and Sgt. Slaughter try to get "Stone Cold" Steve Austin to put his sledgehammer down. Austin refuses, as he feels Vince only cares about the SummerSlam pay-per-view and its main event, and he refuses to let Kane attack him from behind. Vince and company leave almost immediately.
We see a video package chronicling the events leading up to the Ladder Match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship match between "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley and The Rock.
The Nation (The Rock, Owen Hart D'Lo Brown, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry) shows up. Suddenly, D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) rush in and fight The Nation, and The Rock strikes the back of Triple H's knee with the WWF Intercontinental Championship before fleeing, injuring it.
A hearse pulls up in the arena, and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin lies in wait. Austin pulls the driver out of the hearse and smashes the hearse with his sledgehammer before getting on a forklift and puts it through the rear windshield to lift it up as the show ends.
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Sunday, August 30, 1998
Saturday, August 29, 1998
Vince's Got A Shotgun - Shotgun Saturday Night recap for August 29, 1998
The Disciples of Apocalypse (Skull and 8-Ball) beat Ace Darling and Devon Storm.
We hear from The Undertaker, who tells "Stone Cold" Steve Austin that he is the fastest-growing legend in the WWF but spends too much time running his mouth. He says that he may have no idea that he is about to face a legend slayer. He says that he has slayed what was immortal and beaten what was ultimate (references to "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Ultimate Warrior, respectively), and at SummerSlam, the end is inevitable and all Austin can hope for is that it comes quickly, as he will rest in peace. We then hear from "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, who says that The Undertaker's ass belongs to him, and that's the bottom line.
"Bombastic" Bob Holly beats Dick Togo.
The S.T.O.M.P 2: Underwater Siege action figure line with underwater warfare armor and weaponry and featuring "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, The Rock, The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh), Owen Hart and Chyna are available now!
We hear from "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, who warns The Rock that he crossed the line on Raw, and at SummerSlam, it will strictly be between Triple H and The Rock. Not only is the WWF Intercontinental Championship on the line, so is "The Rock's ass," and if there is anything left of The Rock when he is done, Chyna is going to own it.
The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) beat The Pitbulls (Pitbull #1 and Pitbull #2). (Interestingly, Anthony Durante, who is known as Pitbull #2, is called Pitbull #1 at the beginning of the match.)
We hear from "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, who tells The Rock that he will make him his bitch at SummerSlam after how he crossed the line with Chyna on Raw, while The Rock says he will show Triple H why he is the best damn WWF Intercontinental Championship there ever was. We then hear from Owen Hart, who tells "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock that he has done it before and will do it again, and that he will be going down in the Lion's Den Match at SummerSlam. We then hear from Shamrock, who tells Owen that he is stepping into the Lion's Den - his world, his zone - and to knuckle up. Finally, we hear from The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn). Billy Gunn has two words for Kane and Mankind: you lose. Road Dogg then says they have two more words for them: suck it.
D'Lo Brown beats Dustin Runnels.During the match, D'Lo Brown seems to tweak his knee, and as Dustin Runnels is helping im up, D'Lo hits the Sky High before hitting the Lo Down for the win.
The show ends with a short music video of WWF Superstars for AC/DC's Highway To Hell, the theme for this year's SummerSlam.
We hear from The Undertaker, who tells "Stone Cold" Steve Austin that he is the fastest-growing legend in the WWF but spends too much time running his mouth. He says that he may have no idea that he is about to face a legend slayer. He says that he has slayed what was immortal and beaten what was ultimate (references to "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan and Ultimate Warrior, respectively), and at SummerSlam, the end is inevitable and all Austin can hope for is that it comes quickly, as he will rest in peace. We then hear from "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, who says that The Undertaker's ass belongs to him, and that's the bottom line.
"Bombastic" Bob Holly beats Dick Togo.
The S.T.O.M.P 2: Underwater Siege action figure line with underwater warfare armor and weaponry and featuring "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, The Rock, The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh), Owen Hart and Chyna are available now!
We hear from "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, who warns The Rock that he crossed the line on Raw, and at SummerSlam, it will strictly be between Triple H and The Rock. Not only is the WWF Intercontinental Championship on the line, so is "The Rock's ass," and if there is anything left of The Rock when he is done, Chyna is going to own it.
The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) beat The Pitbulls (Pitbull #1 and Pitbull #2). (Interestingly, Anthony Durante, who is known as Pitbull #2, is called Pitbull #1 at the beginning of the match.)
We hear from "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, who tells The Rock that he will make him his bitch at SummerSlam after how he crossed the line with Chyna on Raw, while The Rock says he will show Triple H why he is the best damn WWF Intercontinental Championship there ever was. We then hear from Owen Hart, who tells "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock that he has done it before and will do it again, and that he will be going down in the Lion's Den Match at SummerSlam. We then hear from Shamrock, who tells Owen that he is stepping into the Lion's Den - his world, his zone - and to knuckle up. Finally, we hear from The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn). Billy Gunn has two words for Kane and Mankind: you lose. Road Dogg then says they have two more words for them: suck it.
D'Lo Brown beats Dustin Runnels.During the match, D'Lo Brown seems to tweak his knee, and as Dustin Runnels is helping im up, D'Lo hits the Sky High before hitting the Lo Down for the win.
The show ends with a short music video of WWF Superstars for AC/DC's Highway To Hell, the theme for this year's SummerSlam.
Monday, June 8, 1998
Raw Deal - Raw recap for June 8, 1998
RAW
WWF pays tribute to "The Junkyard Dog" Sylvester Ritter, who passed away in a car accident last Tuesday.
WWF owner Vince McMahon, Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson show up in black tie and tuxedo. Vince thanks the fans for making Raw the most-watched sports entertainment program in history, and says he comes before the fans as a humble man with generosity, caring and sharing in his heart. He tells the fans they only know the side of him they see on television, and tonight, they will meet "the true Vince McMahon." Tonight, as a result of his many years of contributions that he has had the privilege to make to many charitable organizations, he will be honored by two of the most respected charitable organizations in the country and named Humanitarian of the Year. At this black tie event, which takes place later on tonight, the fans - both in the arena and worldwide - are invited, and Vince extends the olive branch to "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, who he hopes will take part in the event. Vince then thanks the fans from the bottom of his heart.
Before the next match, Owen Hart, D'Lo Brown and "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry are ejected from ringside.
"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock beats Kama Mustafa - now nicknamed "The Godfather of the Nation of Domination," or simply "The Godfather - with the ankle lock to qualify for the King of the Ring Tournament. D'Lo Brown attacks Shamrock after the match, but Dan "The Beast" Severn gets into the ring and takes him down. Severn is eyeing Shamrock as Shamrock limps around the ring, then Severn leaves.
Friday night's show at Madison Square Garden had a sell-out crowd of 19,506. It was announced that night that SummerSlam will take place at Madison Square Garden this year.
D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) spread the word that SummerSlam is coming to Madison Square Garden in a segment known as "DX in New York City."
Faarooq and "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman beat "Marvelous" Marc Mero and "Double J" Jeff Jarrett after Faarooq knocks Jarrett into Mero, who can't keep his eyes off Jacqueline. Jarrett and Tennessee Lee chew Mero out after the match. During the match, it is mentioned that The Undertaker is on his way to the arena.
We see the awards that Halas-Payton Foundation and Minority Athletes Networking will honor Vince McMahon with later tonight.
D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) joke around in New York City some more.
After the commercial break, we see D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) have even more fun in New York City.
Before the next match, "The Godfather" Kama Mustafa, D'Lo Brown and "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry are ejected from ringside.
Owen hart beats 2 Cold Scorpio with the Sharpshooter to qualify for the King of the Ring Tournament.
The Undertaker is seen entering the arena. During the break, The Undertaker is seen looking for WWF owner Vince McMahon.
Chainz beats Darren "Puke" Drozdov, then The Undertaker shows up, choke slams both men and tosses them out. The Undertaker then makes it known he wants WWF owner Vince McMahon. After the commercial break, The Undertaker sees Vince chatting with Pat Patterson, Gerald Brisco and charity dignitaries George Martin and Darnell Autry backstage on the TitanTron. THe Undertaker makes his way backstage.
D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) show up. Triple H says that DX has unfinished business with The Nation of Domination ("The Rock" Rocky Maivia, Owen Hart, "The Godfather" Kama Mustafa, D'Lo Brown and "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry), but before he can say more, L.O.D. 2000 (Road Warrior Animal, Road Warrior Hawk, Sunny) show up and tells DX they have bigger problems to worry about than The Nation, and demand a shot at the WWF Tag Team Championships. Triple H tells Hawk not to have aneurysm, and that they have their title shot. Suddenly, Skull and 8-Ball show up and says they beat Road Dogg and Billy Gunn before L.O.D. 2000 did, and says they should be the ones with the title shot. DX have a brief huddle, and tells both teams to suck it since they can't fight all four of them at once. Suddenly, WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaugher shows up in black tie and tuxedo, and decides both L.O.D. 2000 and The Disciples of Apocalypse are both #1 contenders. He puts all three teams in a Triple Threat Match tonight, with the winner becoming the WWF Tag Team Champions.
The Undertaker is seen throwing around chairs and tables backstage.
We see another vignette for Edge.
WAR ZONE
Vader vs. "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry ends in a no-contest after The Undertaker shows up, choke slams both men, demands WWF owner Vince McMahon and heads backstage once again.
Dan "The Beast" Severn beats D'Lo Brown by submission to qualify for the King of the Ring Tournament. After the match, Owen Hart attacks Severn from behind, but "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock limps into the ring and chases Owen Hart through the crowd.
We see a video tribute to Sable.
We see some footage from earlier today of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin shaking hands with Minority Athlete George Martin and Darnell Autry.
Before the next match, Val Venis says he and Dennis Rodman have a lot in common. They're both called "The Worm," but the only difference is that Rodman dominates the boards while he dominates the broads. (Interestingly, Dennis Rodman made a surprise appearance with the nWo during this week's WCW Monday Nitro.)
Val Venis vs. Dustin Runnels ends when The Undertaker gets in the ring and choke slams both men involved in the match yet again.
Dok Hendrix gets blasted by X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn with the Super Soaker CPS 1500 before a cameraman meets the same fate.
Before the next match, "Road Dogg" Jesse James says The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) and Chyna are the real triple threat, and if The Disciples of Apocalypse (Skull and 8-Ball) and L.O.D. 2000 (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) think they are going to win the tag team titles, they've got another thing coming. We then see The Undertaker attack WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter backstage as he demands to know where WWF owner Vince McMahon is.
The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) retain the WWF Tag Team Championships against The Disciples of Apocalypse (Skull and 8-Ball) and L.O.D. 2000 (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) when both men are made the legal participants and Billy Gunn pins Road Dog. During the match, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley and X-Pac are seen sitting on steel chairs and watching the match from the stage, showing signs such as "Where's Rocco?" (a reference to L.O.D. 2000's wooden dummy from years ago) and "I'd rather be in Chyna."
Police are seen backstage.
Al Snow and Head are seen at ringside, but they are arrested by police.
WWF owner Vince McMahon, Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson head to the ring as the police are still backstage. The Undertaker is surrounded by police as McMahon, Brisco and Patterson shake hands with Kevin Kelly, former New York Giant and Minority Athletes Networking co-founder George Martin and former Chicago Bears and Halas-Payton Foundation representative Darnell Autry. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin makes his way to the ring, the only major change to his usual wardrobe being a black tie around his neck. Vince McMahon confronts Austin for his attire, but thanks him for showing up. When George Martin thanks Vince McMahon for his "dubious" contribution, he mentions that it is significantly less than originally promised and that the check cleared after after two attempts. He also mentions that the children understand his busy schedule and his inability to spend time with the organization, before telling him that Austin is his favorite WWF Superstar. When Autry presents Vince with the Halas-Payton Foundation Humanitarian Award, he says he doesn't remember Vince sending them a check, and mentions that his favorite Superstar is also Austin. Vince says their humor is exceeded only by his generosity, and thanks not only Autry and Martin but also the fans. He believes that he humbly, yet deservedly accepts these awards tonight, and hopes that his awards will be placed in a futre WWE hall of fame along with the rest of them. Suddenly, Austin picks Vince pocket, finds $1200 in $50 bills, calls Vince "the tightest son-of-a-bitch," donates the money to both foundations in Vince's name, and asks the crowd to give him a "hell yeah" if they think Vince should be named "Jackass of the Year." At the end of the show, The Undertaker's music hits and druids show up with a casket, and Mankind comes out from underneath the ring as the casket is place d in front of the ring. Kane comes out of the casket, and Mankind and Kane attack Austin, proving this to be a set-up by Vince McMahon ater Austin is tossed into the casket.
Monday, May 25, 1998
Raw Deal - Raw recap for May 25, 1998
RAW
WWF owner Vince McMahon, Gerald Brisco, Pat Patterson and three police officers show up. Vince McMahon says last Monday night was a glorious night, as not only did Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson come out of retirement to beat up "Stone Cold" Steve Austin (which he congratulates them for), but WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter also tamed him. Vince says that he himself "drained the venom from that rattlesnake's poisonous head," and brags about disguising himself so he could nail Austin from behind with a steel chair. He says he assaulted "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and got away with it. He then says that last Monday night will pale in comparison to Over The Edge, when Dude Love takes the WWF Championship from Steve Austin, and dawn a new era in the World Wrestling Federation. Suddenly, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin shows up, and asks Vince if he's proud of himself as he proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that he is the world's dumbest son-of-a-bitch for outright telling the world that he assaulted him. Since he was assaulted, he tells Vince's security detail to arrest Vince. Vince says it's a figure of speech, but the officers aren't buying it and Vince is immediately cuffed. Patterson and Brisco get handcuffed for pushing the cops after Austin asks if their actions could be considered obstruction of justice, and Austin says he's pressing charges before telling the cops he wants them all in the back of the squad car. He then kicks Vince in the gut and pours beer on him.
Before the next match, L.O.D. 2000 (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) introduce their tag team partner: former Maryland Terrapin and Denver Bronco player Darren "Puke" Drozdov, who nearly pukes on one of the bikes of The Disciples of Apocalypse (Chainz, Skull, 8-Ball).
L.O.D. 2000 (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) and Darren "Puke" Drozdov beat The Disciples of Apocalypse (Chainz, Skull, 8-Ball). Officials have to separate the D.O.A. from L.O.D. 2000 after the match.
As WWF owner Vince McMahon argues with the cops, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin leads the cops to the cop car as he berates Mr. McMahon, Pat Patterson and .
Al Snow is seen in the stands with Head, both of them wearing red bandannas and black cowboy hats.
We see footage from two weeks ago of "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock signing autographs for the fans in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, leg cast and all. It is announced that Shamrock's leg has been broken in two places.
Dan "The Beast" Severn beats Owen Hart by disqualification after the interference of the rest of The Nation of Domination ("The Rock" Rocy Maivia, D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry), who try to decimate Severn after the match. Owen Hart puts Severn's ankle in a steel chair, but referees and officials stop him from destroying that ankle from the top rope.
WWF owner Vince McMahon, Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco are seen arguing in the back of the squad car.
We see another vignette for Edge.
Before the next match, The Jackyl shows up with Hank The Angry Drunken Dwarf and Crackhead Bob from The Howard Stern Show. He tells the audience to restrain their cat calls and laughter, because the two people with him had enough. He says he has rescued them from The Howard Stern Show. After The Jackyl mentions that Hank was mockingly voted "Most Beautiful Human Beings," an angry Hank says that people are talking about him online and that they have screwed up the lives of two of his best friends. Crackhead Bob says he is mad as hell and that he will not take it anymore at the behest of The Jackyl. The Jackyl then introduces more "human oddities": "Princess" Luna Vachon, a masked man named Golga and a seven-foot-tall whose name is not mentioned. Everyone in the ring then hugs The Jackyl. Crackhead Bob and The Jackyl guest on commentary for the next match.
Golga beats Thrasher. Mosh attacks Golga after the match, but the seven-foot-tall man gets in the ring, headbutts Mosh, then headbutts referee Tim White. Al Snow and Head in their black cowboy hats and red bandannas are finally noticed by commentary.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin talks with a police officer while giving WWF owner Vince McMahon a very hard time from outside of the squad car.
"Double J" Jeff Jarrett beats Vader by disqualification after Kane runs in with Paul Bearer and attacks Vader. Referees show up and Paul Bearer gets control of Kane. During the match, it is announced that there are rumors that WWF owner Vince McMahon, Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson can be freed from jail if they comply with stipulations laid out by "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
WWF owner Vince McMahon is let out of the squad car, with Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco already standing next to the car. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin forces Vince McMahon to apologize him, and after some reluctance, he does. Vince is freed from his handcuffs, but he is still livid.
WAR ZONE
The introduction to War Zone plays to signal the start of the second hour.
WWF owner Vince McMahon, Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson show up. Vince says he hopes "Stone Cold" Steve Austin had fun and is proud of himself after tonight, and shows his anger for Austin having him arrested like a common criminal before pouring beer down his neck and placing conditions on his release in the form of an apology he did not mean as well as having someone voluntee to stand guard while he officiates the WWF Championship match between Dude Love and Austin to ensure he calls it down the middle. He has no problem with the latter condition, as he says there is not one Superstar on the roster who can intimidate him or stop him from what he is going to do in that match. Vince then tells Austin his fun will come to an end, not at Over The Edge, but tonight, as he is ordering him to compete one-on-one tonight against The Undertaker.
In footage from earlier today, D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) continues Operation DX. Only one man can do the next mission: Triple H, and he has to fly to do it.
Al Snow and Head climb the guardrail. Snow puts his hands on Jerry "The King" Lawler, demanding he see WWF owner Vince McMahon right now. Security has to pull Snow off of Lawler and escort him out of the arena.
Taka Michinoku beats Dick Togo. Yamaguchi-san tries to attack Taka from behind, but Taka sees it coming. Sho Funaki and Men's Teioh show up, and the numbers game of the three members of Kaientai quickly catches up. The threesome and Yamaguchi-san then leave through the crowd.
We see more footage of D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) from earlier today. As Triple H takes off, the rest of DX realizes they have to do something.
Sable forcefully disrobes "Marvelous" Marc Mero before the next match.
Faarooq beats "Marvelous" Marc Mero after Sable argues with Mero from the apron again. After the match, Mero tells Sable to find a WWF Superstar who can beat him without her help this Sunday, and he'll tear up their contract and free her. However, if and when he wins, Sable has to leave the World Wrestling Federation forever. Sable accepts the challenge
We see a video package of Pat Patterson, narrated by WWF owner Vince McMahon and painting Patterson as a model employee.
We see "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley flying over the Roberts Municipal Stadium in Evansville, Indiana - the site of tonight's WCW Monday Nitro - to send a few messages to WCW before "dropping a bomb on WCW."
Before the next match, "The Rock" Rocky Maivia expresses his opinions on Viagra. Since he has no need for Viagra, he has no comment on it. What he can and will comment on is Faarooq, telling him he will enter and leave this Sunday as the WWF Intercontinental Champion. As for "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, he is tired of D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) entertaining "all these pieces of trailer park trash" and their "fetish with their anatomy." The Rock says he has something hard for Triple H in the form of the Rock Bottom, and tells him to bring it.
"The Rock" Rocky Maivia and "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley wrestle to a double count-out. After the match, Triple H sits in a steel chair in the center of the ring and dares The Rock to get some more, and as The Rock leaves with his back towards the backstage entrance, he is suddenly attacked from behind and piledriven into the stage by Faarooq.
WWF owner Vince McMahon is announced as the special guest referee for the next match. When The Undertaker takes his jacket off, however, he slowly approaches Vince McMahon before choke slamming him. The Undertaker is about to choke slam him when Kane and Paul Bearer show up. Kane and The Undertaker have a brawl both in and out of the ring, and that brawl eventually makes it ways into the crowd. Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco check on Vince McMahon, but "Stone Cold" Steve Austin shows up to give Stone Cold Stunners to Brisco and Patterson before tying Vince up in the ropes. He is about to hit Vince with a steel chair, but Dude Love shows up from behind with a steel chair of his own. Austin sees him coming, and smacks his chair into Dude Love's, sending Dude Love's chair into Dude Love's forehead and knocking him out. Brisco and Patterson free Vince from the ring ropes, then Austin leaves to end the show.
Monday, May 4, 1998
Raw Deal - Raw recap for May 4, 1998
RAW
The show begins with The Love Shack. Dude Love shows up in a white T-shirt and a red plaid vest, and asks if anyone knows his name because even he doesn't know who he is anymore. At Unforgiven, he had beaten "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, and had come close to the WWF Championship. He says being on the business end of a Stone Cold Stunner doesn't feel all that good, and that even Austin would admit he didn't feel much better. After all that he went through, he did not even get another shot at Austin for the title and that the opportunity went to The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust. Last time he checked, Goldust was "wearing a black teddy in a women's negligee match" while he was head to head with the WWF Champion. Now he has learned he is to wrestle Terry Funk in a no-holds-barred, falls count anywhere match, and feels WWF owner Vince McMahon put him in the match so that they can kill each other and Vince won't have to deal with him anymore. Foley says he'll be damned if he throws away 13 years of hard work by sucking up to Vince, he'll be damned if his wife and kids see him bump and grind with strippers on national television, and he'll be damned if he has to dress up as Dude Love again. He calls out Vince McMahon, as he, "Cactus Jack," wants some answers and he wants them now. Vince shows up, and Foley says he doesn't care what he does with the Dude Love outfit as long as he doesn't have him look like a horse's ass. Vince tells Foley he has guts to call him out, then asks him who he thinks he is. Vince tells Dude Love he beat Austin, but he didn't get the job done as Austin is still WWF Champion, and then when Goldust got the title shot, Dude Love bitched. Vince tells Dude Love he expected better from him, and tells Dude Love his match with Terry Fuck is a reward, as he believes that he and Dude Love are a lot alike. Vince says he turns adversity into triumph, and tells Dude Love that this is the opportunity to do the same. Vince tells Dude Love that if he seizes this opportunity and beat him to an inch of his life, he will have made the necessary sacrifice to become #1 contender and beat "Stone Cold" Steve Austin to become WWF Champion. Vince tells Dude Love he has confidence in him to get it done, become #1 contender, and beat Austin. Vince then tells Dude Love that he threw Dude Love into his face when he showed up, then asks him what it's like to have him throw truth into his before slapping him. Suddenly, Austin shows up with a grappling hook, and forces Vince to back off down the ramp. Austin kicks the set of The Love Shack around, then pulls down the bus and stomps on it before approaching Vince and getting into the ring. Vince McMahon grabs the ring bell and hammer, then throws it down after Austin breaks a lava lamp.
Before the next match, WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter orders D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa and "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry to head to the back.
The Nation of Domination ("The Rock" Rocky Maivia and Owen Hart) beat "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman and Faarooq after interference from "Double J" Jeff Jarrett as the referee is preoccupied with Faarooq and The Rock outside of the ring.
iWe see a video package of Gerald Brisco narrated by WWF owner Vince McMahon. In this package, Briscoe is viewed as a dedicated worker, family man and business owner with qualities that the WWF desires. Gerald Brisco thanks WWF owner Vince McMahon for all the opportunities over the years.
We see footage of a man in a subway area. We also see him beat up a few people in a city. His name is Edge, and he is coming to the World Wrestling Federation...
D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) show up. Triple H says that "Operation DX" continues, and that it is time conduct business on the front lawn. He then tells the ladies to keep off the grass, but not to be afraid to come on by and "whack the weed." Road Dogg tells The Disciples of Apocalypse (Chainz, Skull, 8-Ball) that they stand a snowball's chance of hell of beating him and Billy Gunn, and that last week was a fluke victory. He says he and Gunn do not back down from a challenge, and that the only way the D.O.A. can get the titles if if they stick them "where the sun don't shine." L.O.D. 2000 (Road Warrior Animal, Road Warrior Hawk, Sunny) show up, and Hawk compares DX to dingleberries before asking them if they have the guts to turn a four-man dance into an eight-man dance. X-Pac takes the challenge, and after some coarse words between X-Pac and L.O.D. 2000, Animal says he and Hawk want him in the ring tonight. After some more coarse words, the challenge is set.
Dan "The Beast" Severn, now without Jim Cornette, beats Savio Vega by submission. During the match, it is announced that UFC 17: Redemption is coming to pay-per-view on May 15th.
In some footage that should be behind-the-scenes, Jerry "The King" Lawler and Paul Bearer talk backstage. Bearer admits to Lawler that when he was 19 years old, he had been to a wrestling match with some friends and had a few beers, then headed to the funeral parlor only to see The Undertaker's mother in a negligee. He and The Undertaker's mother - the former never having been with a woman - then had sex on the kitchen floor, and that The Undertaker, then a child, nearly caught them in the act.
After the commercial break, Jerry "The King" Lawler apologizes to the fans as well as to Paul Bearer after he has learned that the footage from earlier was inadvertently broadcast.
We see footage of Sable working out in the gym.
"The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman attacks "Double J" Jeff Jarrett before Jarrett's match with "Marvelous" Marc Mero. Referees have to separate both men and restrain Blackman.
Before the next match, Sunny is ordered to return to the back by the referee. The same almost happens to chyna, an X-Pac tells the referee that Chyna is in the match. When the refere insist she leaves, X-Pac leaves instead.
D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) vs. The Disciples of Apocalypse (Skull and 8-Ball) and L.O.D. 2000 (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) ends when the D.O.A. and L.O.D. 2000 after argument between Skull and Animal, in which Hawk takes the side of Animal. 8-Ball jumps in soon after, and referees and officials have to restore order.
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The Disciples of Apocalypse (Skull and 8-Ball) and L.O.D. 2000 (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) continued to brawl backstage during the break.
Before the match, it is announced that a WWF Superstar found himself surrounded by police in Atlanta, Georgia today and that the identity of this Superstar is only on Option 3 of the WWF Superstar Line.
The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust vs. Kane ends when The Undertaker runs in and attacks Paul Bearer. Kane leaves the ring, and he and The Undertaker brawl up the ramp while referees and officials have to restrain both men. Kane and The Undertaker overpower them, and WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter gets punched in the face.
Val Venis is naked in the bushes on the set of "Val Venis: Soldier of Love." He takes off his purple helmet before introducing us to his co-star Jenna Jameson. When he crosses enemy lines into the World Wrestling Federation, it will take one look at his silencer to be left speechless. Jenna brings his back down into the bushes, telling him "I want to go back in the hole."
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin guests on commentary for the next match after getting his own beer from the crowd. It is then announced that Pat Patterson is the special guest referee for this match.
Mick Foley beats Terry Funk in a No-Holds-Barred Falls Count Anywhere Match that goes all over the arena, involves a few food vendors getting beaten up and has Pat Patterson as a special guest referee . During the match, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin briefly has technical difficulties whenever he speaks, and takes his anger out on Jerry "The King" Lawler before threatening to do the same to Jim Ross. During the break, Mick Foley and Terry Funk continued their match near the restrooms before taking it back to the ring. After the match, Mick Foley continues to beat up Terry Funk, then Austin gets in the ring and tosses a bear into Foley's face. A blinded Foley briefly gets the Mandible Claw on Patterson on accident, then notices Austin standing over him. Pat Patterson is about to hit Austin from behind with a steel chair, but Austin sees it coming and gives Patterson a Stone Cold Stunner. As Foley leaves, WWF owner Vince McMahon gives Foley his Dude Love attire and two Dudettes before both men hug and dance on stage.
Monday, April 27, 1998
Raw Deal - Raw recap for April 27, 1998
We see footage from earlier today in front of the Norfolk Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia, fifteen minutes away from Hampton, Virginia, the site of this week's Raw. D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) are dressed in helmets, camouflage pants and DX shirts. They have seen the enemy, and they are near. They will head to the Norfolk Scope and "blow them out of the water." He says this will start with the Norfolk Scope Virginia - with World Championship Wrestling, as the Norfolk Scope the site of this week's WCW Monday Nitro - and it will end at the Hampton Roads Coliseum in Hampton, Virginia. The five of them are driven in a Jeep from Hampton to Norfolk.
Owen Hart and "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock vs. The Nation of Domination ("The Rock" Rocky Maivia and "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry) doesn't even happen when Owen Hart kicks Ken Shamrock in the groin. The Nation (The Rock, Mark Henry, Kama Mustafa, D'Lo Brown) gang up on Shamrock, and Shamrock tries to injure Shamrock's leg before putting him in the Sharpshooter. "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman jumps in, but The Nation attacks him as a snapping noise is heard while Owen has Shamrock in the Sharpshooter. Faarooq also gets into the ring, but he does not fare any better than Blackman, and referees have to convince Owen to release the Sharpshooter on Shamrock. Owen celebrates as referees and officials try to clear the ring, and Owen Hart tires to bite Shamrock's ear.
Faarooq and "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman help "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock, now seething from the double-crossing actions of Owen Hart, to the back.
It's time for The Love Shack. Surrounded by two hot women, Dude Love says that last night's pay-per-view was one hot night, and says he can appreciate why everyone loves "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and admits he is a tough cookie. He says that Austin would be lying if he said he wasn't hurting a little bit, then Dude Love says he chewed him up and spit him out, and after that, he had to tell the ladies he just wanted to be held that night. Dude Love goes on to say that Austin tried to get himself disqualified and that WWF owner Vince McMahon had to convince him to get back into the ring only to get hit with a chair shot to the head. The way Dude Love sees it, there are three choices: find the former WWF Champion "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and match him up against Dude Love to see who the real champ is, have a tournament for the WWF Championship where he is the #1 seed, or fire Austin and strip him of the WWF Champion before handing it to him. Dude Love is obviously leaning towards the third choice, and asks the crowd if they want option #3 only for the crowd to respond with a "Hell No."
Tonight on the WWF Superstar Line: is there a new manager coming to the WWF?
We see D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) in Norfolk, Virginia. After making fun of Eric Bischoff and World Championship Wrestling, DX fires a shot from the cannon affixed to the Jeep they rode in on, and calls it their first shot at World Championship Wrestling.
D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) lead a match in Norfolk, Virginia to the Norfolk Scope Arena.
Gerald Brisco, Pat Patterson and WWF owner Vince McMahon is seen entering the arena backstage before the next match.
The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) beat Terry Funk and 2 Cold Scorpio after Terry Funk shoves referee Tim White. Nevertheless, both teams keep fighting.
D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) heads to the front of the Norfolk Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia. Triple H asks for free tickets to WCW Monday Nitro, while X-Pac gives a shout-out to Kevin Nash and Scott Hall.
WWF owner Vince McMahon heads to the ring. Vince says he comes with a heavy heart, as over the last 24 hours, he has had to make some very difficult decisions. He says he knows "Stone Cold" Steve Austin tried to take his head off with a steel chair last night, and as a result of that, he has sustained a mild concussion as well as dizziness and nausea, but none of those symptoms have clouded his judgement. Vince has decided not to fire Austin...yet. He says firing Austin would be too good for him, as he has other plans for him. Those "other plans" are a match tonight where Austin defends the WWF Championship against The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust. He then introduces the official who will officiate that match: Gerald Briscoe, whom he calls "a family friend" and "a warm, caring human being." Brisco shows up and shakes hands with Vince, and Vince informs him that if Austin lays a finger on him tonight, Austin will be fired and his WWF Championship will be revoked. Brisco confirms he will be a fair, impartial individual and that he is not scared of Austin under the current circumstances. He also says he will uphold the fine tradition of WWF referees. Vince then asks what kind of representative Goldust would make as WWF Champion, then says that anyone else as WWF Champion would be better than Austin.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin is seen backstage.
D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) is seen in Norfolk, Virginia again, this time trying to enter a gate leading to the arena. The gate closes, but Triple H demands that DX be let in so they can talk to Eric Bischoff.
"Double J" Jeff Jarrett beats Bradshaw after an attack on Bradshaw by Club Kamikaze, who now has a fourth member in a suit and a mask. Taka Michinoku rushes in to fight them, but he doesn't fare very well. Before the match, it is announced that the encore for Unforgiven is tomorrow night on pay-per-view.
Over The Edge: In Your House is live on pay-per-view May 31st!
Kevin Kelly interviews Dude Love, who is not happy with Vince McMahon's decision. Vince McMahon gets Dude Love's attention, and tells Vince not to screw him. Vince, upon seeing Kevin Kelly and the camera crew, becomes enrages and demands the camera be cut off.
D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) shows up. Triple H mocks WCW main event announcer Michael Buffer as he introduces The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog' Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn), which becomes a DX trademark). The New Age Outlaws show up on tiny green motorbikes in an effort to mock their opponents for tonight, The Disciples of Apocalypse (Chainz, Skull, 8-Ball), who bring some backup in the form of L.O.D. 2000 (Road Warrior Animal, Road Warrior Hawk, Sunny).
The Disciples of Apocalypse (Skull and 8-Ball) beat The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) when Skull and 8-Ball switch places, allowing the fresh man to get a surprise schoolboy pin on Billy Gunn.
The intro to War Zone plays to signal the start of the second hour.
The Undertaker quickly beats Barry Windham. After the match, The Undertaker tells Kane that he looked into the eyes of the dragon and got burned last night, and if he wanted to fight with him, it was only the beginning. He calls Kane out so they can finish it, and says he won't leave the ring until he shows up.
After the commercial break, Kane and Paul Bearer finally show up. Gauze can be seen wrapped around Kane's right arm. Bearer says the war between Kane and The Undertaker has to stop, as it was not supposed to be like this. Bearer says that The Undertaker was the one who should have burned in the flames, but once again, Kane had to suffer the pain and agony of the inferno. Bearer talks about how he remembered seeing a 3-year-old Kane wrapped in bandages and the saline solution poured on his body as the dead skin cells were removed from his body. Bearer says there must be a truce, and that he tasted his own blood as it ran down his face last night. When he looked up, he saw Kane on fire and says he could smell the flesh and feel Kane's pain. He says it was "his son" whose hand was on fire, which brings a look of slight shock to The Undertaker.
Kevin Kelly interviews The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust and Luna Vachon. Goldust says he was born a star and a #1 contender, and says he would be a WWF Champion the people would be proud of. Dude Love attacks Goldust from out of nowhere, and Luna Vachon tries to get her hands on him as referees and officials have to separate both men.
D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) show up again. Triple H says he should be on top of the world as DX expands to take on new markets and new worlds, and says that nobody - not even The Disciples of Apocalypse (Chainz, Skull, 8-Ball) - kills his buzz. Triple H says he's hot right now, and issues an open challenge for the WWF European Championship. 8-Ball of The Disciples of Apocalypse show up, but Jim Cornette rushes in with Dan "The Beast" Severn, who isn't even dressed for a wrestling match as Cornette tries to talk him out of the challenge. This doesn't matter to Severn, who immediately takes his suit off despite Cornette telling him he's the one signing the checks. Cornette slaps Severn in the face, but Severn proceeds to slam him into the mat and choke him out.
During the commercial break, Jim Cornette is helped to the back, seemingly suffering from issues with one of his shoulders from the attack from earlier.
Michael Cole interviews "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, who says that WWF owner Vince McMahon has done everything he can to get the WWF Championship off of him. Austin says he'll defend the WWF Championship all week if he has to, and says nobody will screw him out of it. If someone beats him for the WWF Championship, so be it, but he will give Vince McMahon as many grey hairs as he can for as long as he tries to mess with him.
Val Venis is in a convertible on the set of "The Big Valboski." When it comes to "Venis envy," every male is at the head of the class, and regardless of what they say, good things do not come in small packages.
"Marvelous" Marc Mero shows up. He asks the crowd if they want Sable, and when they make it obvious they do, Mero brings out Sable. Sable shows up, and Mero says she humiliated him last night by standing in the ring with nothing on but her bra and panties and that she should be ashamed of herself. He then asks her if she's figured out what happens when he's not in her corner, and Sable says she does and that she liked it...and so did the fans. But she has something even better that they like: her putting Mero in his place. Mero laughs, and asks if Sable is going to beat him up. Sabel says she doesn't know, but she's going to try and that it's time for her to make it on her own. Mero asks Sable if she's challenging him, and Sable says "You're damn right, I am." Sable asks Mero to give her two weeks and she'll embarrass him by kicking his ass on Raw.
We see WWF owner Vince McMahon talking to Gerald Brisco, who is now in a referee's uniform. Vince asks Brisco to call the WWF Championship match between The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin right down the middle.
WWF owner Vince McMahon shows up, takes the WWF Championship and dismisses Mark Yeaton to the back so he can take over as timekeeper.
The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust vs "Stone Cold" Steve Austin ends in a no-contest. During the match, Dude Love goes after Austin after special guest referee Gerald Brisco pretends to have something in his eye to keep Austin from winning. Vince McMahon goes after Austin by hitting him in the head with the WWF Championship belt, but he accidentally nails Brisco in the head with it.
Owen Hart and "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock vs. The Nation of Domination ("The Rock" Rocky Maivia and "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry) doesn't even happen when Owen Hart kicks Ken Shamrock in the groin. The Nation (The Rock, Mark Henry, Kama Mustafa, D'Lo Brown) gang up on Shamrock, and Shamrock tries to injure Shamrock's leg before putting him in the Sharpshooter. "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman jumps in, but The Nation attacks him as a snapping noise is heard while Owen has Shamrock in the Sharpshooter. Faarooq also gets into the ring, but he does not fare any better than Blackman, and referees have to convince Owen to release the Sharpshooter on Shamrock. Owen celebrates as referees and officials try to clear the ring, and Owen Hart tires to bite Shamrock's ear.
Faarooq and "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman help "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock, now seething from the double-crossing actions of Owen Hart, to the back.
It's time for The Love Shack. Surrounded by two hot women, Dude Love says that last night's pay-per-view was one hot night, and says he can appreciate why everyone loves "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and admits he is a tough cookie. He says that Austin would be lying if he said he wasn't hurting a little bit, then Dude Love says he chewed him up and spit him out, and after that, he had to tell the ladies he just wanted to be held that night. Dude Love goes on to say that Austin tried to get himself disqualified and that WWF owner Vince McMahon had to convince him to get back into the ring only to get hit with a chair shot to the head. The way Dude Love sees it, there are three choices: find the former WWF Champion "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and match him up against Dude Love to see who the real champ is, have a tournament for the WWF Championship where he is the #1 seed, or fire Austin and strip him of the WWF Champion before handing it to him. Dude Love is obviously leaning towards the third choice, and asks the crowd if they want option #3 only for the crowd to respond with a "Hell No."
Tonight on the WWF Superstar Line: is there a new manager coming to the WWF?
We see D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) in Norfolk, Virginia. After making fun of Eric Bischoff and World Championship Wrestling, DX fires a shot from the cannon affixed to the Jeep they rode in on, and calls it their first shot at World Championship Wrestling.
D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) lead a match in Norfolk, Virginia to the Norfolk Scope Arena.
Gerald Brisco, Pat Patterson and WWF owner Vince McMahon is seen entering the arena backstage before the next match.
The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) beat Terry Funk and 2 Cold Scorpio after Terry Funk shoves referee Tim White. Nevertheless, both teams keep fighting.
D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) heads to the front of the Norfolk Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia. Triple H asks for free tickets to WCW Monday Nitro, while X-Pac gives a shout-out to Kevin Nash and Scott Hall.
WWF owner Vince McMahon heads to the ring. Vince says he comes with a heavy heart, as over the last 24 hours, he has had to make some very difficult decisions. He says he knows "Stone Cold" Steve Austin tried to take his head off with a steel chair last night, and as a result of that, he has sustained a mild concussion as well as dizziness and nausea, but none of those symptoms have clouded his judgement. Vince has decided not to fire Austin...yet. He says firing Austin would be too good for him, as he has other plans for him. Those "other plans" are a match tonight where Austin defends the WWF Championship against The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust. He then introduces the official who will officiate that match: Gerald Briscoe, whom he calls "a family friend" and "a warm, caring human being." Brisco shows up and shakes hands with Vince, and Vince informs him that if Austin lays a finger on him tonight, Austin will be fired and his WWF Championship will be revoked. Brisco confirms he will be a fair, impartial individual and that he is not scared of Austin under the current circumstances. He also says he will uphold the fine tradition of WWF referees. Vince then asks what kind of representative Goldust would make as WWF Champion, then says that anyone else as WWF Champion would be better than Austin.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin is seen backstage.
D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) is seen in Norfolk, Virginia again, this time trying to enter a gate leading to the arena. The gate closes, but Triple H demands that DX be let in so they can talk to Eric Bischoff.
"Double J" Jeff Jarrett beats Bradshaw after an attack on Bradshaw by Club Kamikaze, who now has a fourth member in a suit and a mask. Taka Michinoku rushes in to fight them, but he doesn't fare very well. Before the match, it is announced that the encore for Unforgiven is tomorrow night on pay-per-view.
Over The Edge: In Your House is live on pay-per-view May 31st!
Kevin Kelly interviews Dude Love, who is not happy with Vince McMahon's decision. Vince McMahon gets Dude Love's attention, and tells Vince not to screw him. Vince, upon seeing Kevin Kelly and the camera crew, becomes enrages and demands the camera be cut off.
D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) shows up. Triple H mocks WCW main event announcer Michael Buffer as he introduces The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog' Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn), which becomes a DX trademark). The New Age Outlaws show up on tiny green motorbikes in an effort to mock their opponents for tonight, The Disciples of Apocalypse (Chainz, Skull, 8-Ball), who bring some backup in the form of L.O.D. 2000 (Road Warrior Animal, Road Warrior Hawk, Sunny).
The Disciples of Apocalypse (Skull and 8-Ball) beat The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) when Skull and 8-Ball switch places, allowing the fresh man to get a surprise schoolboy pin on Billy Gunn.
The intro to War Zone plays to signal the start of the second hour.
The Undertaker quickly beats Barry Windham. After the match, The Undertaker tells Kane that he looked into the eyes of the dragon and got burned last night, and if he wanted to fight with him, it was only the beginning. He calls Kane out so they can finish it, and says he won't leave the ring until he shows up.
After the commercial break, Kane and Paul Bearer finally show up. Gauze can be seen wrapped around Kane's right arm. Bearer says the war between Kane and The Undertaker has to stop, as it was not supposed to be like this. Bearer says that The Undertaker was the one who should have burned in the flames, but once again, Kane had to suffer the pain and agony of the inferno. Bearer talks about how he remembered seeing a 3-year-old Kane wrapped in bandages and the saline solution poured on his body as the dead skin cells were removed from his body. Bearer says there must be a truce, and that he tasted his own blood as it ran down his face last night. When he looked up, he saw Kane on fire and says he could smell the flesh and feel Kane's pain. He says it was "his son" whose hand was on fire, which brings a look of slight shock to The Undertaker.
Kevin Kelly interviews The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust and Luna Vachon. Goldust says he was born a star and a #1 contender, and says he would be a WWF Champion the people would be proud of. Dude Love attacks Goldust from out of nowhere, and Luna Vachon tries to get her hands on him as referees and officials have to separate both men.
D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) show up again. Triple H says he should be on top of the world as DX expands to take on new markets and new worlds, and says that nobody - not even The Disciples of Apocalypse (Chainz, Skull, 8-Ball) - kills his buzz. Triple H says he's hot right now, and issues an open challenge for the WWF European Championship. 8-Ball of The Disciples of Apocalypse show up, but Jim Cornette rushes in with Dan "The Beast" Severn, who isn't even dressed for a wrestling match as Cornette tries to talk him out of the challenge. This doesn't matter to Severn, who immediately takes his suit off despite Cornette telling him he's the one signing the checks. Cornette slaps Severn in the face, but Severn proceeds to slam him into the mat and choke him out.
During the commercial break, Jim Cornette is helped to the back, seemingly suffering from issues with one of his shoulders from the attack from earlier.
Michael Cole interviews "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, who says that WWF owner Vince McMahon has done everything he can to get the WWF Championship off of him. Austin says he'll defend the WWF Championship all week if he has to, and says nobody will screw him out of it. If someone beats him for the WWF Championship, so be it, but he will give Vince McMahon as many grey hairs as he can for as long as he tries to mess with him.
Val Venis is in a convertible on the set of "The Big Valboski." When it comes to "Venis envy," every male is at the head of the class, and regardless of what they say, good things do not come in small packages.
"Marvelous" Marc Mero shows up. He asks the crowd if they want Sable, and when they make it obvious they do, Mero brings out Sable. Sable shows up, and Mero says she humiliated him last night by standing in the ring with nothing on but her bra and panties and that she should be ashamed of herself. He then asks her if she's figured out what happens when he's not in her corner, and Sable says she does and that she liked it...and so did the fans. But she has something even better that they like: her putting Mero in his place. Mero laughs, and asks if Sable is going to beat him up. Sabel says she doesn't know, but she's going to try and that it's time for her to make it on her own. Mero asks Sable if she's challenging him, and Sable says "You're damn right, I am." Sable asks Mero to give her two weeks and she'll embarrass him by kicking his ass on Raw.
We see WWF owner Vince McMahon talking to Gerald Brisco, who is now in a referee's uniform. Vince asks Brisco to call the WWF Championship match between The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin right down the middle.
WWF owner Vince McMahon shows up, takes the WWF Championship and dismisses Mark Yeaton to the back so he can take over as timekeeper.
The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust vs "Stone Cold" Steve Austin ends in a no-contest. During the match, Dude Love goes after Austin after special guest referee Gerald Brisco pretends to have something in his eye to keep Austin from winning. Vince McMahon goes after Austin by hitting him in the head with the WWF Championship belt, but he accidentally nails Brisco in the head with it.
Saturday, April 25, 1998
Vince's Got A Shotgun - Shotgun Saturday Night recap for April 25, 1998
The New Midnight Express ("Bodacious" Bart Gunn and "Bombastic" Bob Holly) beat The Disciples of Apocalypse (Skull and 8-Ball) by disqualification after one of the NWA World Tag Team Championship belts is used as a weapon by DOA, even though the belt was tossed to Bart Gunn. After the match, Dan "The Beast" Severn attacks the Disciples of Apocalypse, then he, The New Midnight Express and Jim Cornette retreat.
We see footage of "Double J" Jeff Jarrett and Tennessee Lee with Sawyer Brown lead singer Mark Miller in the studio.
"Double J" Jeff Jarrett beats Lance Diamond with the Figure Four Leg Lock.
We see a vignette for Val Venis, who comes out of a shower and says there is nothing like a hot shower after a hard day's night, and when he comes, there will be no stopping him. He tells the ladies to get some rest while they can.
Taka Michinoku beats Jimmy Cicero.
The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) beat Armageddon (Buchanan and Poirier) with a double-team move behind referee Jack Doan's back. (Buchanan and Poirier are formerly known as Recon and Sniper of The Truth Commission; this is their only televised match as Armageddon.)
We see footage of "Double J" Jeff Jarrett and Tennessee Lee with Sawyer Brown lead singer Mark Miller in the studio.
"Double J" Jeff Jarrett beats Lance Diamond with the Figure Four Leg Lock.
We see a vignette for Val Venis, who comes out of a shower and says there is nothing like a hot shower after a hard day's night, and when he comes, there will be no stopping him. He tells the ladies to get some rest while they can.
Taka Michinoku beats Jimmy Cicero.
The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) beat Armageddon (Buchanan and Poirier) with a double-team move behind referee Jack Doan's back. (Buchanan and Poirier are formerly known as Recon and Sniper of The Truth Commission; this is their only televised match as Armageddon.)
Monday, April 6, 1998
Raw Deal - Raw recap for April 6, 1998
WWF owner Vince McMahon shows up. He says having "Stone Cold" Steve Austin arrested was the toughest decision of his professional life, and that he had second thoughts. As a result of his benevolence, he released Austin from jail that very night. Nevertheless, Austin has learned his lesson and learned it the hard way, according to Vince. He says that Austin will no longer be considered a beer-swilling, finger-gesturing, trash-talking blue collar WWF Champion, because tonight could be the proudest moment in his own professional career as the fans will see a "new and improved" Austin later this evening "or your money back."
We see a video package of Dan "The Beast" Severn as Jim Cornette - who brings the NWA World Heavyweight Championship and three of his UFC championship belts along - guests on commentary for the next match.
Dan "The Beast" Severn beats Flash Funk with an arm bar in his WWF debut.
D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac (formerly Syxx), "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) are seen backstage knocking on the ladies' backstage door, topping steel chairs and yelling in a stairwell.
D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) show up. Jim Ross acknowledges on commentary during their entrance that X-Pac formerly went by the name of The 1-2-3 Kid. It is also announced that "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels is recuperating at home from various injuries and has no comment on the restructuring of D-Generation X. Triple H talks about how he promised the world a revolution, a change and an army last week, and that he lives up to all of his promises. Road Dog introduces himself and Billy Gunn as The New Age Outlaws, but says that D-Generation X, not the World Wrestling Federation, brings the Outlaws to the fans. He says the marriage of the Outlaws of D-Generation - the youngest and most capable athletes in the business today - is made in heaven. X-Pac tells the crowd that if they came to see "the grumpy old men stinkin' the joint up," they came to the wrong place as what DX is is young and hungry. Triple H tells the fans that if they wanted a revolution, they got it. He tells the WWF if they want a war, they got it. He says DX is the army, and his bazooka is locked, cocked and ready to unload.
Backstage, D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) mess with a stagehand and spray paint the backstage set.
"The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman beats "Too Sexy" Brian Christopher with an arm bar. Tennessee Lee shows up shortly after the match begins to briefly guest on commentary, leave, and return after the match to bring out "Double J" Jeff Jarrett. Unbeknownst to Blackman, Jarrett is behind him, and the introduction proves to be a distraction so that Jarrett can smash a guitar into his head. Jarrett calls his attack "a smash hit."
D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) come across The Disciples of Apocalypse's (Chainz, Skull, 8-Ball). Triple H dares Gunn, James and X-Pac to urinate on their bikes....which they do.
Cactus Jack shows up with a neck brace and a steel chair, and sits in the center of the ring. He says he has always taken a lot of chances in the ring and some very bad things have happened to him over the years, but he always had the comfort of knowing that when he looked at his dreams, career and accomplishments that it was always worth the pain. When people ask him how his neck is doing, Jack says he'll be damned if he lets a group of scum like D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac (formerly Syxx), "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) put him away. He says that Chainsaw Charlie aka Terry Funk isn't here and he hasn't talked to him, but he says Charlie and Funk do not miss wrestling matches, and if Funk is hurt enough to fly home, it must be bad. He wishes people could know Funk more than what they see in the ring, as they always debate on who the greatest wrestler ever is, but if they were to talk to everyone in the locker room, they'd learn that Funk is one of "the gutsiest, old bastards they'd ever seen in their lives." Jack talks about the bruise on his back and says that he was proud of their match at WrestleMania 14, and how Funk told him he would be all right as he considered it the last match of his career, as Funk always wanted to retire a WWF champion. Funk told him that it was all worth it, but they don't have the tag team belts anymore. As he was laying - barely conscious and barely able to move - he heard something in his ears that made him sick: an announcement thanking the fans for coming and an annoucement concerning "Stone Cold" Steve Austin followed by the crowd cheering. When he showed up in the WWF two years ago as Mankind, there were people who wanted him to be Cactus Jack, even when he was Dude Love. He says he gave the fans Cactus Jack as well as every bit of energy he had, and when he laid down helpless, they chanted someone else's name. He rips off the neck brace and tosses away the chair. He says this is not a knock on Austin and that he is happy that Austin is champion, and that they've known each other for a long time, and he's been his friend. However, what the fans did to him and Funk in the middle of the ring was not only distasteful and disrespectful, it was "goddamn disgusting" and that he will give them a chance to make it up to him as he will accept a group apology right now. Jack says that for the first time in years, it's not worth it anymore, and it will be a long time before the fans see Cactus Jack in the ring again. He then thanks the fans who got even a little bit out of a Cactus Jack match before heading to the back.
We see a video made earlier today by The Nation of Domination ("The Rock" Rocky Maivia, D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, "The World's Strong Man" Mark Henry) attacking Faarooq outside of the arena.
Owen Hart beats "The Rock" Rocky Maivia by disqualification after Chyna hits Owen in the back with a baseball bat while the rest of D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) have a laugh at the stage. The Rock retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship. The Nation of Domination (D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, "The World's Strong Man" Mark Henry) is sent to the back during the match after Kama Mustafa stands on the apron and argues with the referee.
The intro to War Zone plays to signify the start of the second hour.
WWF owner Vince McMahon shows up with two police officers, and presents the "new and improved" "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. Austin shows up in a suit, tie and baseball cap but retains his trademark strut. When he goes to the corners of the ring, he does not climb to the second rope and simply stands in each corner, raising one fist. Vince says that tonight is the first step in Austin becoming the best WWF Champion of all time, calling it one small step for Austin and one giant leap for the World Wrestling Federation. Vince says he knows this has not been easy, and it will take a lot of hard work. He thanks Austin, saying this is a step in the right direction, but gives Austin a hard time for wearing his wrestling boots instead of dress shoes and wearing a hat that doesn't go with the suit. Vince then asks what the moment was that allowed Austin to accept reality, and Austin says that when the jail cells close in on you and the guards don't bring the bread and water, he started thinking to himself what kind of chance he had competing against someone like Vince McMahon. He said to himself, "Steve, if you think you can beat Vince McMahon, give me a hell yeah," but then he remembered he was in a jail cell and said "hell no." He says that you have to understand the power and control a Vince McMahon has, and asks one of the officers to take a picture of the two of them together as he pulls a camera out of his suit pocket. The picture is taken, and then Austin tells Vince that the old Steve Austin would tell him to take the camera and stick it up his ass, and that the new Steve Austin would tell him to take the camera and get the film developed, because this is the absolute last time you will see him wearing a ridiculous suit. He takes the suit jacket and shirt off and reveals a Stone Cold tanktop underneath before taking off his pants and telling Vince he changes for nobody. He then tells Vince "D.T.A., Don't Trust Anybody" before telling him to bow down for him before smacking him in the groin and taking a picture of Vince doubled down in pain. Austin then leaves, followed by Vince McMahon, who slowly heads to the back with the two police officers.
The Disciples of Apocalypse (Chainz, Skull, 8-Ball) call out D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn), saying that this isn't some sort of high school game and that if they have the balls to urinate on their motorcycles, they have the balls to face them in the ring.
Luna Vachon beats Mark Knowles in an inter-gender match - the first of its kind in WWF history - thanks to The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust attacking Knowles before the bell rings. (Mark Knowles is the real name of independent wrestler HC Loc.)
We see another vignette for Val Venis, who says Jack Nicholson has nothing on him. In his latest film, "As Hard As It Gets," he rises to the occasion. When he gets up for a role, he never comes down. It's all work and a little bit of play, but somebody's gotta do it. When he enters the World Wrestling Federation, it'll be a scream.
"Marvelous" Marc Mero vs. "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock is thrown out. Before the match, it is announced that D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) have accepted The Disciples of Apocalypse's (Chainz, Skull, 8-Ball) challenge for later tonight. Mero then tells Sable he allowed her to be in the spotlight at WrestleMania 14, then tells her to get out of his face. Sable heads to the back with a smile on his face this time around. During the match, The Nation of Domination ("The Rock" Rocky Maivia, D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, "The World's Strong Man" Mark Henry) shows up, but Shamrock sees them coming and grabs a steel chair to fend them off. Henry then manages to sneak up on Shamrock and hit him with a belly-to-belly suplex before hitting Shamrock with a big splash and allowing D'Lo Brown to hit Shamrock with a frog splash from the top rope. The Rock tells Shamrock this is the dawn of a new Nation and a new domination, and stomps Shamrock as he is down while officials and referees tell The nation to leave the ring.
Kevin Kelly interviews The Undertaker in the ring. The Undertaker says that Kane found out that he's not just his brother, but also the lord of darkness. He tells Kane that he has given a beating that nobody else ever has, but the soul powers the body and Kane's soul is unpure, allowing Kane to be defeated. As for Paul Bearer's challenge from last week, he calls it "desperate men resorting to desperate actions," and tells Kane that he beat him at well, and regardless of where the fire is, Kane will realize it will be the beginning of his eternal damnation. Paul Bearer and Kane appear on the TitanTron near his parents' graves, telling The Undertaker he will make sure he dies a slow, agonizing death at Unforgiven. He says Kane will beat him senseless and pound his body into the cold, hard ground as Kane destroys his parents' tombstones. Bearer then tells The Undertaker that the inferno will set him ablaze as Kane pours gasoline on the graves. Bearer then says he and Kane will send The Undertaker straight to Hell as Bearer lights a match and Kane drops it on the graves, desecrating them.
The Disciples of Apocalypse (Chainz, Skull, 8-Ball) rush at D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) while X-Pac guests on commentary for the match.
D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) beat The Disciples of Apocalypse (Chainz, Skull, 8-Ball). After the match, X-Pac grabs a steel chair, and DX go to town on the D.O.A., incapacitating Skull and 8-Ball before tying Chainz to the top rope. Suddenly, L.O.D. 2000 (Road Warrior Animal, Road Warrior Hawk, Sunny) show up and fight DX, helping out Skull and 8-Ball as the show ends.
We see a video package of Dan "The Beast" Severn as Jim Cornette - who brings the NWA World Heavyweight Championship and three of his UFC championship belts along - guests on commentary for the next match.
Dan "The Beast" Severn beats Flash Funk with an arm bar in his WWF debut.
D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac (formerly Syxx), "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) are seen backstage knocking on the ladies' backstage door, topping steel chairs and yelling in a stairwell.
D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) show up. Jim Ross acknowledges on commentary during their entrance that X-Pac formerly went by the name of The 1-2-3 Kid. It is also announced that "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels is recuperating at home from various injuries and has no comment on the restructuring of D-Generation X. Triple H talks about how he promised the world a revolution, a change and an army last week, and that he lives up to all of his promises. Road Dog introduces himself and Billy Gunn as The New Age Outlaws, but says that D-Generation X, not the World Wrestling Federation, brings the Outlaws to the fans. He says the marriage of the Outlaws of D-Generation - the youngest and most capable athletes in the business today - is made in heaven. X-Pac tells the crowd that if they came to see "the grumpy old men stinkin' the joint up," they came to the wrong place as what DX is is young and hungry. Triple H tells the fans that if they wanted a revolution, they got it. He tells the WWF if they want a war, they got it. He says DX is the army, and his bazooka is locked, cocked and ready to unload.
Backstage, D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) mess with a stagehand and spray paint the backstage set.
"The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman beats "Too Sexy" Brian Christopher with an arm bar. Tennessee Lee shows up shortly after the match begins to briefly guest on commentary, leave, and return after the match to bring out "Double J" Jeff Jarrett. Unbeknownst to Blackman, Jarrett is behind him, and the introduction proves to be a distraction so that Jarrett can smash a guitar into his head. Jarrett calls his attack "a smash hit."
D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) come across The Disciples of Apocalypse's (Chainz, Skull, 8-Ball). Triple H dares Gunn, James and X-Pac to urinate on their bikes....which they do.
Cactus Jack shows up with a neck brace and a steel chair, and sits in the center of the ring. He says he has always taken a lot of chances in the ring and some very bad things have happened to him over the years, but he always had the comfort of knowing that when he looked at his dreams, career and accomplishments that it was always worth the pain. When people ask him how his neck is doing, Jack says he'll be damned if he lets a group of scum like D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac (formerly Syxx), "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) put him away. He says that Chainsaw Charlie aka Terry Funk isn't here and he hasn't talked to him, but he says Charlie and Funk do not miss wrestling matches, and if Funk is hurt enough to fly home, it must be bad. He wishes people could know Funk more than what they see in the ring, as they always debate on who the greatest wrestler ever is, but if they were to talk to everyone in the locker room, they'd learn that Funk is one of "the gutsiest, old bastards they'd ever seen in their lives." Jack talks about the bruise on his back and says that he was proud of their match at WrestleMania 14, and how Funk told him he would be all right as he considered it the last match of his career, as Funk always wanted to retire a WWF champion. Funk told him that it was all worth it, but they don't have the tag team belts anymore. As he was laying - barely conscious and barely able to move - he heard something in his ears that made him sick: an announcement thanking the fans for coming and an annoucement concerning "Stone Cold" Steve Austin followed by the crowd cheering. When he showed up in the WWF two years ago as Mankind, there were people who wanted him to be Cactus Jack, even when he was Dude Love. He says he gave the fans Cactus Jack as well as every bit of energy he had, and when he laid down helpless, they chanted someone else's name. He rips off the neck brace and tosses away the chair. He says this is not a knock on Austin and that he is happy that Austin is champion, and that they've known each other for a long time, and he's been his friend. However, what the fans did to him and Funk in the middle of the ring was not only distasteful and disrespectful, it was "goddamn disgusting" and that he will give them a chance to make it up to him as he will accept a group apology right now. Jack says that for the first time in years, it's not worth it anymore, and it will be a long time before the fans see Cactus Jack in the ring again. He then thanks the fans who got even a little bit out of a Cactus Jack match before heading to the back.
We see a video made earlier today by The Nation of Domination ("The Rock" Rocky Maivia, D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, "The World's Strong Man" Mark Henry) attacking Faarooq outside of the arena.
Owen Hart beats "The Rock" Rocky Maivia by disqualification after Chyna hits Owen in the back with a baseball bat while the rest of D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) have a laugh at the stage. The Rock retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship. The Nation of Domination (D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, "The World's Strong Man" Mark Henry) is sent to the back during the match after Kama Mustafa stands on the apron and argues with the referee.
The intro to War Zone plays to signify the start of the second hour.
WWF owner Vince McMahon shows up with two police officers, and presents the "new and improved" "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. Austin shows up in a suit, tie and baseball cap but retains his trademark strut. When he goes to the corners of the ring, he does not climb to the second rope and simply stands in each corner, raising one fist. Vince says that tonight is the first step in Austin becoming the best WWF Champion of all time, calling it one small step for Austin and one giant leap for the World Wrestling Federation. Vince says he knows this has not been easy, and it will take a lot of hard work. He thanks Austin, saying this is a step in the right direction, but gives Austin a hard time for wearing his wrestling boots instead of dress shoes and wearing a hat that doesn't go with the suit. Vince then asks what the moment was that allowed Austin to accept reality, and Austin says that when the jail cells close in on you and the guards don't bring the bread and water, he started thinking to himself what kind of chance he had competing against someone like Vince McMahon. He said to himself, "Steve, if you think you can beat Vince McMahon, give me a hell yeah," but then he remembered he was in a jail cell and said "hell no." He says that you have to understand the power and control a Vince McMahon has, and asks one of the officers to take a picture of the two of them together as he pulls a camera out of his suit pocket. The picture is taken, and then Austin tells Vince that the old Steve Austin would tell him to take the camera and stick it up his ass, and that the new Steve Austin would tell him to take the camera and get the film developed, because this is the absolute last time you will see him wearing a ridiculous suit. He takes the suit jacket and shirt off and reveals a Stone Cold tanktop underneath before taking off his pants and telling Vince he changes for nobody. He then tells Vince "D.T.A., Don't Trust Anybody" before telling him to bow down for him before smacking him in the groin and taking a picture of Vince doubled down in pain. Austin then leaves, followed by Vince McMahon, who slowly heads to the back with the two police officers.
The Disciples of Apocalypse (Chainz, Skull, 8-Ball) call out D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn), saying that this isn't some sort of high school game and that if they have the balls to urinate on their motorcycles, they have the balls to face them in the ring.
Luna Vachon beats Mark Knowles in an inter-gender match - the first of its kind in WWF history - thanks to The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust attacking Knowles before the bell rings. (Mark Knowles is the real name of independent wrestler HC Loc.)
We see another vignette for Val Venis, who says Jack Nicholson has nothing on him. In his latest film, "As Hard As It Gets," he rises to the occasion. When he gets up for a role, he never comes down. It's all work and a little bit of play, but somebody's gotta do it. When he enters the World Wrestling Federation, it'll be a scream.
"Marvelous" Marc Mero vs. "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock is thrown out. Before the match, it is announced that D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) have accepted The Disciples of Apocalypse's (Chainz, Skull, 8-Ball) challenge for later tonight. Mero then tells Sable he allowed her to be in the spotlight at WrestleMania 14, then tells her to get out of his face. Sable heads to the back with a smile on his face this time around. During the match, The Nation of Domination ("The Rock" Rocky Maivia, D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, "The World's Strong Man" Mark Henry) shows up, but Shamrock sees them coming and grabs a steel chair to fend them off. Henry then manages to sneak up on Shamrock and hit him with a belly-to-belly suplex before hitting Shamrock with a big splash and allowing D'Lo Brown to hit Shamrock with a frog splash from the top rope. The Rock tells Shamrock this is the dawn of a new Nation and a new domination, and stomps Shamrock as he is down while officials and referees tell The nation to leave the ring.
Kevin Kelly interviews The Undertaker in the ring. The Undertaker says that Kane found out that he's not just his brother, but also the lord of darkness. He tells Kane that he has given a beating that nobody else ever has, but the soul powers the body and Kane's soul is unpure, allowing Kane to be defeated. As for Paul Bearer's challenge from last week, he calls it "desperate men resorting to desperate actions," and tells Kane that he beat him at well, and regardless of where the fire is, Kane will realize it will be the beginning of his eternal damnation. Paul Bearer and Kane appear on the TitanTron near his parents' graves, telling The Undertaker he will make sure he dies a slow, agonizing death at Unforgiven. He says Kane will beat him senseless and pound his body into the cold, hard ground as Kane destroys his parents' tombstones. Bearer then tells The Undertaker that the inferno will set him ablaze as Kane pours gasoline on the graves. Bearer then says he and Kane will send The Undertaker straight to Hell as Bearer lights a match and Kane drops it on the graves, desecrating them.
The Disciples of Apocalypse (Chainz, Skull, 8-Ball) rush at D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) while X-Pac guests on commentary for the match.
D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) beat The Disciples of Apocalypse (Chainz, Skull, 8-Ball). After the match, X-Pac grabs a steel chair, and DX go to town on the D.O.A., incapacitating Skull and 8-Ball before tying Chainz to the top rope. Suddenly, L.O.D. 2000 (Road Warrior Animal, Road Warrior Hawk, Sunny) show up and fight DX, helping out Skull and 8-Ball as the show ends.
Saturday, March 7, 1998
Vince's Got A Shotgun - Shotgun Saturday Night recap for March 7, 1998
"Double J" Jeff Jarrett beats Tom Brandi with the Figure Four Leg Lock following the distraction by Tennessee Lee. After the match, Tennessee Lee brags about being Jarrett's promoter, then Jarrett puts himself on a pedestal.
The Raw St. Patrick Day's special is this Tuesday night at 9 PM Eastern, 8 PM Central on USA Network!
WrestleMania 14 is two weeks away!
The Disciples of Apocalypse (Skull and 8-Ball) beat The Truth Commission (Recon and Sniper), one half of Los Boricuas (Savio Vega and Miguel Perez) and the other half of Los Boricuas (Jose Castillo and Jose Estrada Jr.) in a Four Corners Tag Team Match. During he match, The Jackyl and Kurrgan show up, and The Jackyl leads Sniper to the back, leaving Recon on his own. Afterwards, both halves of Los Boricuas argue with one another, and Skull and 8-Ball take advantage of the situation to win the match.
We look back at Rhythm and Blues' (The Honky Tonk Man and Greg "The Hammer" Valentine) entrance at WrestleMania 6, courtesy of M&Ms.
The Jackal guests on commentary for the next match.
Kurrgan beats Jason Ahrndt via pinfall with the Paralyzer. After the match, The Jackyl walks to the back while Kurrgan carries Ahrndt to the back with the Paralyzer still applied.
The D-Generation X T-shirt and Hat is available $25 each with $6 shipping and handling or $39.99 for both with $9 shipping and handling!
D'Lo Brown beats Robert Gibson after Jim Cornette distracts referee Jack Doan, allowing Kama Mustafa to double-team Gibson along with D'Lo.
Updates on the matches, Superstars and celebrities are available on Option 6 of the WWF Superstar Line!
The Raw St. Patrick Day's special is this Tuesday night at 9 PM Eastern, 8 PM Central on USA Network!
WrestleMania 14 is two weeks away!
The Disciples of Apocalypse (Skull and 8-Ball) beat The Truth Commission (Recon and Sniper), one half of Los Boricuas (Savio Vega and Miguel Perez) and the other half of Los Boricuas (Jose Castillo and Jose Estrada Jr.) in a Four Corners Tag Team Match. During he match, The Jackyl and Kurrgan show up, and The Jackyl leads Sniper to the back, leaving Recon on his own. Afterwards, both halves of Los Boricuas argue with one another, and Skull and 8-Ball take advantage of the situation to win the match.
We look back at Rhythm and Blues' (The Honky Tonk Man and Greg "The Hammer" Valentine) entrance at WrestleMania 6, courtesy of M&Ms.
The Jackal guests on commentary for the next match.
Kurrgan beats Jason Ahrndt via pinfall with the Paralyzer. After the match, The Jackyl walks to the back while Kurrgan carries Ahrndt to the back with the Paralyzer still applied.
The D-Generation X T-shirt and Hat is available $25 each with $6 shipping and handling or $39.99 for both with $9 shipping and handling!
D'Lo Brown beats Robert Gibson after Jim Cornette distracts referee Jack Doan, allowing Kama Mustafa to double-team Gibson along with D'Lo.
Updates on the matches, Superstars and celebrities are available on Option 6 of the WWF Superstar Line!
Saturday, February 28, 1998
Vince's Got A Shotgun - Shotgun Saturday Night recap for February 28, 1998
Aguila beats Pirata Morgan.
The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) beats The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) after Barry Windham hits Phineas I. Godwinn in the back with Jim Cornette's tennis racket as the referee is pre-occupied with the action at ringside.
We hear from Owen Hart, who says he is so elated now that he can get his hands on "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, who has been a thorn in his side ever since he came back to the WWF. He cannot wait to end his career at WrestleMania 14, and while he is WWF European Champion, he did not get to this point like he wanted. It was satisfying to beat Goldust for the title, but it is not the same as beating Triple H's face in, which he plans to do before putting Triple H in the Sharpshooter and making him suffer for making his life a living hell. D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Chyna) might have gotten personal with him, but so will he, and he will leave as the European Champion.
WrestleMania 14 is four weeks away!
We hear from Pete Rose, who announces that he will be at WrestleMania 14.
Tom Brandi beats Jesus Castillo despite Castillo working on Brandi's left knee.
The limited-edition D-Generation X T-shirt is now available for $25 plus $6 shipping and handling!
The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) stretch comedian Carrot Top out in an advertisement for Carrot Top's upcoming new movie Chairman of the Board, coming to theaters March 13th. (The movie is a massive critical and commercial failure and is regarded as one of the worst movies ever made.)
The Disciples of Apocalypse (Skull and 8-Ball) beat The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) after Chainz hits Pierre with a splash from the top rope behind the referee's back. During the match, it is announced that information on a potential match between Sable and Luna Vachon is now available on The Ross Report on Option 3 of the WWF Superstar Line.
The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) beats The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) after Barry Windham hits Phineas I. Godwinn in the back with Jim Cornette's tennis racket as the referee is pre-occupied with the action at ringside.
We hear from Owen Hart, who says he is so elated now that he can get his hands on "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, who has been a thorn in his side ever since he came back to the WWF. He cannot wait to end his career at WrestleMania 14, and while he is WWF European Champion, he did not get to this point like he wanted. It was satisfying to beat Goldust for the title, but it is not the same as beating Triple H's face in, which he plans to do before putting Triple H in the Sharpshooter and making him suffer for making his life a living hell. D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, Triple H, Chyna) might have gotten personal with him, but so will he, and he will leave as the European Champion.
WrestleMania 14 is four weeks away!
We hear from Pete Rose, who announces that he will be at WrestleMania 14.
Tom Brandi beats Jesus Castillo despite Castillo working on Brandi's left knee.
The limited-edition D-Generation X T-shirt is now available for $25 plus $6 shipping and handling!
The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) stretch comedian Carrot Top out in an advertisement for Carrot Top's upcoming new movie Chairman of the Board, coming to theaters March 13th. (The movie is a massive critical and commercial failure and is regarded as one of the worst movies ever made.)
The Disciples of Apocalypse (Skull and 8-Ball) beat The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) after Chainz hits Pierre with a splash from the top rope behind the referee's back. During the match, it is announced that information on a potential match between Sable and Luna Vachon is now available on The Ross Report on Option 3 of the WWF Superstar Line.
Saturday, June 28, 1997
Vince's Got A Shotgun - Shotgun Saturday Night recap for June 28, 1997
In memory of Stan "The Man" Stasiak, 1937-1997.
Owen Hart beats Goldust. During the match, Brian Pillman is worked up by the "Pillman sucks" signs and chants, and shortly afterwards, Bret "The Hit Man" Hart shows up and watches the match from ringside. The match ends when Bret distracts Goldust, allowing Owen to hit Goldust with a spinning heel kick to win the match. After the match, Bret says Goldust is the last one left after beating up the rest of The Hart Foundation's opponents for In Your House: Canadian Stampede, and says they might as well beat him up, too. After Owen takes the boots to Goldust, Bret puts Goldust in the Figure Four Leg Lock around the ring post before Owen tries to drape Goldust's head in the Canadian flag. Marlena takes the Canadian flag away from Owen as referees and officials try to break Bret's hold on Goldust. Bret event ually lets go and leaves with Owen.
The Disciples of Apocalypse (Crush and an unknown tag team partner) beat The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) in their in-ring debut. Before the match, we see Thrasher and Mosh give a body slam and a elbow drop to a reporter during a local newscast on WABC-TV. During the match, Brian Pillman threatens to beat up a fan seated behind him due to his "Pillman sucks" chants. Later on in the match, Pillman confronts the fan again. The fan leads a "Pillman sucks" chant again.
Vince McMahon interviews Mankind, who shows up in an "Austin 3:16" T-shirt. Mankind says comparing himself to "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels is like comparing apples and applesauce, as he is the apple after it has been smashed. He says he and Shawn could pass as twins, as they both have long hair, Shawn has a belly button piercing where he has lint, they both have tattoos on their arms, and with the exception of him being the better kisser, they are exactly the same. As for "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, he says Austin sees him as nothing but a homicidal freak, which may be true, but he sees Austin as a sociopathic loser. In the end, they are both people who need people, and people who need people are the luckiest people of them all. He says that Austin is drowning in a sea of despair, and wants to be his life preserver. He says Austin is sinking in the quicksand of distrust, and asks to be his tree branch. He also says Austin is boiling in a stew of doubt, and asks to be his carrot. As for his match with Hunter Hearst Helmsley at In Your House: Canadian Stampede, he says he could say Helmsley cheated with the help of Chyna to win, and then outright says it. He says he is guilty of taking Helmsley too lightly the last time they faced off, and believes that either he is not as good as Helmsley or Helmsley is better than he expected him to be, and concludes the latter is true. He then says Helmsley wounded his pride by putting him in a Pedigree through a table to give him a taste of his own medicine, of which he did not like the taste of. This time, he has something for Helmsley to snack on for a while, as the two fingers of the Mandible Claw will make him sick. He tells Helmsley to think about it for a while, and to try to have a nice day.
The Triple Threat Match: coming soon to an arena near you!
"Double J" Jesse James beats The Brooklyn Brawler. Brian Pillman confronts the fan behind yet again at the start of the match. After the match, Pillman finally snaps and beats the fan up, stabbing him with a pencil ripping his shirt off and hitting him with a steel chair as referees and officials try to pull Pillman off of him. Pillman is seen being threatening towards Jim Ross and verbally abusive to the fans (he is seen telling one person to "suck me") as he is escorted to the back by officials.
Jim Ross apologizes for Brian Pillman's actions from earlier. He reports that the fan is receiving medical attention, and that Brian Pillman has been escorted from the arena by the police.
The Truth Commission (Recon, Tank, The Interrogator) beat Al Brown, Gene Miller and Terry Richards. Before the match, we see pre-recorded comments from The Commandant, who says The Truth Commissioner have come to America to remind Ameria what a great country it once was before it turned that picture upside down and gave unlimited rights to everyone. He says they have come to remind everyone that nature has decreed that there will always be leaders and those who must be dominated, and that they will prove their superiority when they smash America's so-called athletes right before the people's very eyes.
Owen Hart beats Goldust. During the match, Brian Pillman is worked up by the "Pillman sucks" signs and chants, and shortly afterwards, Bret "The Hit Man" Hart shows up and watches the match from ringside. The match ends when Bret distracts Goldust, allowing Owen to hit Goldust with a spinning heel kick to win the match. After the match, Bret says Goldust is the last one left after beating up the rest of The Hart Foundation's opponents for In Your House: Canadian Stampede, and says they might as well beat him up, too. After Owen takes the boots to Goldust, Bret puts Goldust in the Figure Four Leg Lock around the ring post before Owen tries to drape Goldust's head in the Canadian flag. Marlena takes the Canadian flag away from Owen as referees and officials try to break Bret's hold on Goldust. Bret event ually lets go and leaves with Owen.
The Disciples of Apocalypse (Crush and an unknown tag team partner) beat The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) in their in-ring debut. Before the match, we see Thrasher and Mosh give a body slam and a elbow drop to a reporter during a local newscast on WABC-TV. During the match, Brian Pillman threatens to beat up a fan seated behind him due to his "Pillman sucks" chants. Later on in the match, Pillman confronts the fan again. The fan leads a "Pillman sucks" chant again.
Vince McMahon interviews Mankind, who shows up in an "Austin 3:16" T-shirt. Mankind says comparing himself to "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels is like comparing apples and applesauce, as he is the apple after it has been smashed. He says he and Shawn could pass as twins, as they both have long hair, Shawn has a belly button piercing where he has lint, they both have tattoos on their arms, and with the exception of him being the better kisser, they are exactly the same. As for "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, he says Austin sees him as nothing but a homicidal freak, which may be true, but he sees Austin as a sociopathic loser. In the end, they are both people who need people, and people who need people are the luckiest people of them all. He says that Austin is drowning in a sea of despair, and wants to be his life preserver. He says Austin is sinking in the quicksand of distrust, and asks to be his tree branch. He also says Austin is boiling in a stew of doubt, and asks to be his carrot. As for his match with Hunter Hearst Helmsley at In Your House: Canadian Stampede, he says he could say Helmsley cheated with the help of Chyna to win, and then outright says it. He says he is guilty of taking Helmsley too lightly the last time they faced off, and believes that either he is not as good as Helmsley or Helmsley is better than he expected him to be, and concludes the latter is true. He then says Helmsley wounded his pride by putting him in a Pedigree through a table to give him a taste of his own medicine, of which he did not like the taste of. This time, he has something for Helmsley to snack on for a while, as the two fingers of the Mandible Claw will make him sick. He tells Helmsley to think about it for a while, and to try to have a nice day.
The Triple Threat Match: coming soon to an arena near you!
"Double J" Jesse James beats The Brooklyn Brawler. Brian Pillman confronts the fan behind yet again at the start of the match. After the match, Pillman finally snaps and beats the fan up, stabbing him with a pencil ripping his shirt off and hitting him with a steel chair as referees and officials try to pull Pillman off of him. Pillman is seen being threatening towards Jim Ross and verbally abusive to the fans (he is seen telling one person to "suck me") as he is escorted to the back by officials.
Jim Ross apologizes for Brian Pillman's actions from earlier. He reports that the fan is receiving medical attention, and that Brian Pillman has been escorted from the arena by the police.
The Truth Commission (Recon, Tank, The Interrogator) beat Al Brown, Gene Miller and Terry Richards. Before the match, we see pre-recorded comments from The Commandant, who says The Truth Commissioner have come to America to remind Ameria what a great country it once was before it turned that picture upside down and gave unlimited rights to everyone. He says they have come to remind everyone that nature has decreed that there will always be leaders and those who must be dominated, and that they will prove their superiority when they smash America's so-called athletes right before the people's very eyes.
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