Raw Deal - Raw recap for June 5, 2000

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Triple H guests on commentary for the next match.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Bradshaw guests on commentary for the next match.

Faarooq beats Crash Holly in a hardcore match.

Gerald Brisco is seen waiting for The Rock backstage.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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"The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman beats Bradshaw, but is then attacked by The Blue Blazer after the match. He then covers his face with his arms on the way to the back.

We see footage from earlier today of Paul Bearer in catering.

The Oddities (Kurrgan, Giant Silva and Golga) beat Los Boricuas (Miguel Perez, Jesus Castillo, Jose Estrada Jr.). After the match, The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) gang up on The Insane Clown Posse (Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope), but The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) show up and beat up The Headbangers. Referees have to break up the brawl as the Outlaws head to the back.

We see more footage from earlier today of Paul Bearer at catering.

Before the next match, The Godfather tells Faarooq that he has known him for a long time and that Faarooq knows he is a pimp. He then says that what Faarooq doesn't know is that Chicago, Illinois has "some of the best hos ever born." He announces that he has hand-picked two hos - both of whom have accompanied him to the ring - especially for Faarooq, and even though they are not his normal type of ho, it is good enough for him. He then gives Faarooq a choice of facing him in the ring knowing The Godfather will kick his ass, or he can pick one of the hos for a small fee. Faarooq gives the two women a look over, then picks the one on the left before hitting The Godfather with a cheap shot to start the match. Suddenly, D'Lo Brown and "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry show up to get a close look at the match.

The Godfather beats Faarooq, then D'Lo Brown and "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Mark Henry toss Faarooq into the steel post before attacking The Godfather in the ring. The Rock then shows up and chases D'Lo and Mark Henry to the back.

We see footage from during the break where Faarooq is met by The Jackal, who says something into Faarooq's ear. Faarooq follows The Jackal to the back, speaking to him as he does.

Val Venis guests on commentary for the next match.

Before the next match, Michael Cole interviews Paul Bearer, who insists he is here for the food as well as to catch up with other people backstage in addition to enjoying the big show tonight.

2 Cold Scorpio beats Jeff Jarrett. During the match, an usher shows up with a gold package, and hands it to Val Venis from the front row. Venis opens it to find a golden cup, which angers Venis to the point that he heads to the back. Later on in the match, Jarrett pushes Scorpio into referee Jimmy Korderas, sending him out of the ring. Al Snow shows up out of the front row and helps Korderas back up, sticking Head in Korderas' back pocket. This distracts Jarrett, and Scorpio wins with a roll-up as Snow pulls Head out of Korderas' back pocket.

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin is seen entering the arena, and Gerald Brisco, Pat Patterson and WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter take him to the "referee's quarters," which is nothing more than a broom closet.

"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock shows up, followed by D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac). Gerald Brisco, Pat Patterson and WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter have entered the ring in the meantime. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is seen watching from the "referee's quarters" backstage. Sgt. Slaughter orders Chyna and X-Pac, out of the ring and back to the back, which they do. Sgt. Slaughter then introduces Pat Patterson. Patterson tells Shamrock that he reminds him of his younger self when he became the very first Intercontinental Championship, then tells Triple H that since he stole the belt at WrestleMania - actually, at SummerSlam, as Triple H reminds him - he has been nothing but a disgrace to the championship. He also says that Austin is backstage listening to him, and tells him to listen well and make some notes, because later tonight, this is the way WWF owner Vince McMahon wants it and how he will humble himself tonight. Patterson then asks Triple H to hand the Intercontinental title to Shamrock, then takes the microphone away from Patterson and staring him down before handing the title to Shamrock. Triple H then tells Shamrock that he, DX and the whole of Chicago, Illinois have two words for him: suck it.

WWF owner Vince McMahon is seen in a wheelchair backstage. Aside from local law enforcement, Vince is also accompanied by The Big Boss Man, who is in a black ski mask, a black leather jacket, gloves, pants and boots.

Backstage, "The World's Moost Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock finds "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley in a nearby car and slams the door on his leg, further injuring it. Chyna tries to save Triple H, but she is held back by Gerald Brisco, Pat Patterson and WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter.

WWF owner Vince McMahon is on the stage with The Big Boss Man and local law enforcement. He tells "Stone Cold" Steve Austin that tonight, he will crown a new WWF Champion, or he guarantees that he will fire him live on pay-per-view. Vince then says that all he asks for is some understanding from the fans, as they can relate to Austin's predicament and there is no doubt in his mind that each and every one of the fans have done certain favors for a boss, teacher or a dominating family member. He says the vast majority have not only done just that, but also "sucked up" to their superiors. Vince then says a "very large quotient" have not only done both of these things, but also "kissed ass." He then says that is all right and that there is nothing wrong with that, as it is the American way. Vince then says that tonight, he will ask Austin to slightly bend his values, since he will never get a rematch for the WWF Championship. He then tells the fans not to blame him, and tells Austin that if he defies him, it will not be "Vince McMahon screwing Stone Cold, it'll be Stone Cold screwing Stone Cold," and that Austin is no different from the rest of the fans in terms of defying authority, as nobody has the guts to defy him. Vince then says that one way or another, he will be humbled, "because Vince McMahon said so." Austin is then seen destroying the TV in the "referee's quarters" to end the show.

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Faarooq and 2 Cold Scorpio beat Los Boricuas (Savio Vega and Jesus Castillo).

We hear from Paul Bearer, Kane and Mankind. Paul Bearer says that it is no secret that Kane and Mankind have beaten The Undertaker and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin before, and that it will not be a secret that they will win again at Fully Loaded.

Edge beats Quebecer Pierre.

SummerSlam is six weeks away!

Before the next match, Val Venis says rumor has it that the New Jersey Devils are interested in recruiting "The Big Valbowski" because he has the big stick to put it right between the pipes.

Val Venis beats Papi Chulo.

We hear from "The World's Most Dangeorus Man" Ken Shamrock, who tells Owen Hart that he may be out of his element, but his motto is "Anywhere, anytime, anyplace." He says that he will meet Owen Hart in the Hart Dungeon at Fully Loaded.

The "Stone Cold" Steve AUstin baseball jersey is now available for $39.99 plus $9 shipping and handling!

Dustin Runnels beats "Double J" Jeff Jarrett by disqualification. During the match, Bradshaw and Terry Funk show up in Dustin Runnels' corner the presence of Southern Justice (Mark Canterbury and Dennis Knight); later in the match, Bradshaw and Funk attack Jeff Jarrett, causing Southern Justice to get on the apron. Both teams go at it, and Tennessee Lee is caught hitting Runnels with a steel chair. After the match, both sides brawl, with Jarrett, Southern Justice and Tennessee Lee coming out on top.

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Darren "Puke" Drozdov beats "Bombastic" Bob Holly.

Dan "The Beast" Severn beats G.I. Bro (who in this case is not Booker T) by submission.

Edge beats Jesus Castillo in a LiveWire-exclusive match.

SummerSlam is seven weeks away!

"The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman beats Lance Diamond.

D-Generation X: The Home Video is now available for $14.95 plus $4 shipping and handling!

Faarooq and 2 Cold Scorpio beat Too Much ("Too Sexy "Brian Christopher" and Scott "Too Hot" Taylor). During the match, it is announced that a Jim Ross interview with The Rock concerning his reaction to D-Generation X's ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) parody of The Nation of Domination (The Rock, Kama Mustafa, D'Lo Brown, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry) is available on The Ross Report on Option 3 of the WWF Superstar Line.

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X-Pac beats Jesus Castillo.

Faarooq beats Lou Marconi.

We hear from The Rock, who says that he was not happy with King of the Ring. "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock may have beaten him, but The Rock says there is nobody who could ever put him out for good. As for what is next for him, he is still the WWF Intercontinental Champion and he will continue to lay the smack down in a major way.

Kaientai (Men's Teioh and Sho Funaki) beat Sean Casey and Papi Chulo.

SummerSlam is coming in eight weeks!

Vader beats Frank Stalletto.

We hear from "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock, who claimed that he would climb the mountain and become King of the Ring. Now that he has fulfilled that, he sees bigger and better mountains to climb, and he will climb them.

Dustin Runnels and Terry Funk beat The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) by disqualification after Chyna hits Terry Funk with a low blow. After the match, Dustin Runnels says something to Chyna and puts his hands on her face, and receives a low blow and an elbow in response.

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"The Godfather" Kama Mustafa - now known as just The Godfather - vs. Faarooq ends in a double count-out. Both men keep fighting after the match, and referees have to break up the brawl.

We hear from The Rock, who says he set out to do what he said he would do. After planting Vader with a Rock Bottom in the middle of the ring, he has "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, whom he plans to beat in order to go on to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania to become the King of the Ring.

Unforgiven will be available in a video store near you this Tuesday!

The Jackyl guests on commentary for the next match.

The Oddities (Golga and Kurrgan) beat Chris Young and Joe White by pinfall with the Paralyzer.

Los Boricuas (Savio Vega, Jesus Castillo, Jose Estrada Jr.) beat Kaientai (Dick Togo, Men's Teioh, Sho Funaki).

We hear from The Undertaker, who says that his and Mankind's battles are epic, but the Hell In A Cell Match at King of the Ring takes it to a whole new level. Next Sunday, he will bash his body all over the cell until there is nothing left but a bloody mess so he can take his soul and return to the dark side.

The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) beat The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh). During the match, Tennessee Lee and Southern Justice (Mark Canterbury and Dennis Knight) are seen watching the match from the stage.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for June 1, 1998

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Vince McMahon recaps what happened at the main event of Over The Edge, staying in character and referring to himself in the third person as he does.

Mick Foley is seated in the middle of the ring as Dude Love. He says tonight was not a good night in Dudeville last night, as he lost his teeth, cracked his face, and lost the match. He admits that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin kicked his ass last night, and he realizes that he made a few mistake, not the least of which was listening to the wrong people. He says it's time the Dude gave a little apology, and calls out WWF owner Vince McMahon. Vince shows up, and Dude Love tells him he knows he let him down, and that he will be out of action for a while due to what Austin did to his face. When he comes back, he'll be back as the #1 contender. Vince calls Dude Love a miserable failure of a WWF Superstar and a human being, and tells him to get on his knees. Dude Love thinks this is a joke, but Vince tells him "You're the joke" before commanding him to get on his knees. Dude Love tells Vince he will not embarrass him on national television, as his children are watching from home. Vince tells him not to worry about that, as he is an embarrassment to him, the fans, himself and his very own family. Vince tells Dude Love to get on his knees again. Dude Love confronts him for that, and tells Vince he underestimates how tough an S.O.B. Austin is. Vince counters by saying he overestimated Dude Love's abilities. Dude Love then confesses that when he wrapped the steel chair around Vince's skull last night, it felt "pretty damn good." Vince asks Dude Love "Why don't you do it again? Why don't you do it right now?" Dude Love picks up the steel chair he came into the ring with, and Vince angrily dares Dude Love to hit him with the chair, and tells him to think about the college fund for his kids, the new home with the 20-year mortgage and the fund he set up for his parents disappearing before his eyes. Vince guilt trips Dude Love into putting the chair down and sitting on it, as Vince tells him to show some guts for once in his life, and tells Dude Love that the only reason why he hasn't fired "Stone Cold" Steve Austin yet is that he makes him richer. He then tells Dude Love all he does is make him sick, and tells him his services in the World Wrestling Federation are no longer required. In other words, Dude Love is fired. Dude Love's music plays, and Vince mockingly dances in front of him.

L.O.D. 2000 (Road Warrior Animal, Road Warrior Hawk, Darren "Puke" Drozdov, Sunny) are outside of the arena looking for weapons for their Chicago Street Fight.

Kevin Kelly interviews Darren "Puke" Drodzov...and immediately gets puked on. Puke says he's been in a few street fights, and he's looking forward to this one. Road Warrior Animal, Road Warrior Hawk and Sunny also show up, and Animal says that they're ready to kick ass on The Disciples of Apocalypse (Chainz, Skull, 8-Ball) and prove they're #1 contenders for the tag team titles again tonight while Puke pukes again. Hawk says they will snack on danger and most certainly dine on death. Chainz shows up on his motorcycle and stops right in front of L.O.D. 2000. This allows Skull and 8-Ball to attack from behind, starting the Chicago Street Fight.

The Chicago Street Fight between L.O.D. 2000 (Road Warrior Animal, Road Warrior Hawk, Darren "Puke" Drozdov) and The Disciples of Apocalypse (Chainz, Skull, 8-Ball) ends when The Undertaker shows up in street clothes and beats up Chainz and Drozdov.

The Undertaker is seen looking for WWF owner Vince McMahon backstage.

Before the next match, Val Venis says he's not happy to see the crowd and that it's a gun in his pocket...and his gun shoots no blanks.

Val Venis beats Papi Chulo. (Papi Chulo has performed in the WWF in the past as Aguila, but is now Papi Chulo after having unmasked in Mexico.)

After Val Venis leaves, The Undertaker shows up. After the commercial break, The Undertaker says he's pissed with WWF owner Vince McMahon. When he first arrived in the World Wrestling Federation, Vince McMahon was known as someone who would give someone an opportunity even if they were a little bit different, and he did that for him by allowing him to be The Undertaker. However, that was where all the giving stopped and all the taking began. Shortly after his arrival in the WWF, he became the slayer of the dragons. Vince knew he would be loyal for giving him an opportunity, and Vince put every giant and freak his champions couldn't beat. The Undertaker would beat and destroy them, and move on, and Vince would keep his kingdom safe for himself and his hand-picked champions. The Undertaker knew his time would come, and after beating everyone that Vince put in front of him, he started getting his opportunities. He eventually became a two-time WWF Champion, but his reigns never lasted long because Vince didn't want someone like him representing the World Wrestling Federation. Nevertheless, he remained loyal, even after all his hand-chosen favorite left town for greener pastures and more money while he stayed here, thinking his time would come. He got repaid for his loyalty by forcing him to fight his own brother Kane, and giving Paul Bearer a forum to put his personal life out in front of the fans, and he did it all for the ratings. Even after all that, he never lost his smile and kept on smiling. As he took care of family business, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin rose to the top. He has nothing against Austin, as all he did was come to the ring and fight him like a man, which is all he ever asked. After years of mistreatment and Vince throwing his family in front of his face, he's had enough, and he wants what is rightfully is: a shot at the WWF Championship. He then tells Vince he's done enough talking, and tells Vince it's time to get "[his] pencil-neck geek ass" out here and face the Reaper. Vince McMahon shows up and gets in the ring, takes the microphone from him, and Vince gives him the answer in just a minute, but asks The Undertaker to hear him out. Vince chews out The Undertaker for choke slamming last week and hovering over him like a vulture to get his attention, and now he has his attention. Vince admits The Undertaker has loyalty, dedication and honor and appreciates those qualities, but asks him what he's done for him lately. As far as his family problems are concerned, Vince asks if Paul Bearer is telling his truth when he says The Undertaker's mother is a whore. The Undertaker advances towards him for that, and Vince says whoever wins in The Undertaker's match tonight...and his opponent is his brother, Kane.

X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn of D-Generation X advertise the Super Soaker CPS-1000 by spraying Sable and a photographer during a photo shoot.

Before the next match, "Marvelous" Marc Mero says Sable is barefoot in the kitchen where she belongs, and introduces a woman who he claims is everything Sable is not, as not only does she know her place and have a body to die for, she's Black, beautiful and his. That woman is Jacqueline, who hasn't been seen on national television since leaving World Championship Wrestling.

"Marvelous" Marc Mero beats "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman to qualify for the King of the Ring tournament after Jacqueline distracts the referee from the apron so Mero can hit Blackman with a low blow. After the low blow, Marc Mero hits the Wild Thing, which hasn't been seen in some time.

We see footage of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin on Mancow's Morning Madhouse. During the show, WWF owner Vince McMahon calls in, and Austin and the hosts make fun of Vince.

We see another vignette for Edge.

WAR ZONE

Before the next match, WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter ejects X-Pac, Chyna, Kama Mustafa and "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry from ringside.

The Nation of Domination ("The Rock" Rocky Maivia, Owen Hart, D'Lo Brown) beats D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) by disqualification in a Six-Man Elimination Tag Team Match after Owen Hart is attacked from behind by "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock, who is back from an ankle injury and has come out from the crowd to go after Owen. The Nation of Domination (The Rock, Owen Hart, D'Lo, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry, Kama Mustafa" gets in the ring and attack Shamrock, and Dan "The Beast" Severn jumps in to fight along Shamrock. Both Severn and Shamrock then stare down, then Severn leaves. Triple H then shoves Shamrock from behind after he finds out he has been disqualified, and officials and referees have to restore order.

WWF owner Vince McMahon is seen talking to Kane and Paul Bearer in the locker room, and Vince is witnessed shaking hands with Kane.

Before the next match, Tennessee Lee says that the fans as well as the WWF offices up north have no idea how to treat a Southern gentleman, and decides to teach a lesson and deal out some jusice tonight, and brings out Southern Justice - who happen to be Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn with cleaner appearances, dressed in suits and on television for the first time in months.

"Double J" Jeff Jarrett beats Faarooq to qualify for the King of the Ring Tournament after Southern Justice (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) distract the referee from the apron so Tennessee Lee can toss a leather belt to Jarrett, allowing Jarrett to nail Faarooq in the forehead with the belt buckle.

We see a video package of Vince McMahon and the McMahon Family's charitable giving.

Taka Michinoku retains the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship against Sho Funaki. During the match, Al Snow and Head are seen wearing sugegasas and kimonos at ringside, but security removes them from ringside. Bradshaw clears the ring of Funaki and his cohorts after the match.

Paul Bearer is confident that Kane can beat The Undertaker, as Kane has beaten The Undertaker when nothing was at stake. He then states that Kane will become the WWF Champion.

Outside of the arena, Al Snow berates Head after their plans of having a meeting with WWF owner Vince McMahon fall apart again.

WWF owner Vince McMahon guests on commentary for the next two matches.

"The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry beats Terry Funk to qualify for the King of the Ring Tournament.

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin is seen making his way to the ring.

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin and guests alongside WWF owner Vince McMahon for the next match.

Kane beats The Undertaker to become the #1 contender for the WWF Championship. During the referee, Kane whips The Undertaker into the referee, and after The Undertaker hits Kane with the Tombstone Piledriver, the recently-fired Mick Foley - now wearing the Mankind mask - gets on the apron and puts The Undertaker in the Mandible Claw. The Undertaker fights off Foley, then takes down Kane and knocks Foley off the apron again only to fall victim to a Tombstone Piledriver. The referee is back up just in time to make the three count. After the match, WWF owner Vince McMahon says he will enjoy seeing Kane beat "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's ass at King of the Ring Austin tells him to "enjoy this" and flips him off. Kane then stands in front of the commentary table and summons flames from the ring posts after motioning that the WWF Championship will soon be around his waist. As Kane and Paul Bearer leave, The Undertaker and Mick Foley brawl at ringside. Vince then says he may change his mind about Foley, as he is showing some "intestinal fortitude."

Vince's Got A Shotgun - Shotgun Saturday Night recap for May 23, 1998

Faarooq beats Mark Kyle.

We hear from The Rock. The Rock gives a camera crew member a hard time before telling Faarooq that after nearly having his number in recent weeks, he will walk into Over The Edge - and leave it - the best damn Intercontinental Champion there ever was after he beats him.

Taka Michinoku beats Sho Funaki by disqualification. During the match, Men's Teioh and Mr. Yamaguchi-san try to get in through the crowd, but Bradshaw stops them. The match ends when Dick Togo runs in from the back and attacks Taka from behind, and Bradshaw has to chose Togo out of the ring.

"Too Sexy" Brian Christopher beats David Jericho after Jericho inadvertently knocks Scott "Too Hot" Taylor off the apron and into the guardrail.

We hear from Paul Bearer and Kane. Paul Bearer tells Vader that he will not allow Kane's mask to come off and that Vader's mask will be removed before he goes down for the final time.

WrestleMania 14 is coming this Tuesday to VHS to a video store near you!

"Double J" Jeff Jarrett beats Chainz. During the match, Jeff Jarrett tries to run away from the match, but he is stopped by "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman, who attacks Jarrett until referees and officials keep him away from Jarrett. Chainze manages to get Jarrett back into the ring, and Tennessee Lee grabs Chainz by the foot to trip him during a vertical suplex, and refuses to let go as Jarrett pins Chainz. After the match, Jarrett shoves the referee away and chases after Blackman before both of them brawl on the stage.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for May 4, 1998

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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.

WAR ZONE

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.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for April 20, 1998

Kevin Kelly is outside the cemetery where Kane and The Undertaker's parents are buried and where Kane and The Undertaker will meet. It is reported that Kane and Paul Bearer have been seen here, and that The Undertaker will be here shortly.

Dude Love shows up, and welcomes everyone to The Love Shack. Vince McMahon shows up, and says that he had an opportunity to humiliate and embarrass "Stone Cold" Steve Austin last week, and that Dude Love prevented that with his interference. He fines Dude Love $5,000 for his actions last week and tells him not to interfere in his business again before leaving. Dude Love admits the last week has been emotional, and says letters have been pouring in asking one question: "Why, Dude, why?" He explains that when he made his way to the ring, he wanted to create a little bit of peace, love and understanding. When he stepped up to Vince, he was victim to an attack from behind by Austin. Now Dude Love is wondering why Austin would do such a thing, and says the answer is simple: the root of all evil - the chicks. When he and Austin were tag champs, all the women followed them around, and while he was a chick magnet, Austin got all the uglier women while he got all the beautiful ones. Dude Love says he has a match with "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman tonight, but he and Austin don't have to wait until Unforgiven as Austin can be forgiven tonight. He is willing to forget about the #1 contender's match as long as Austin comes out and grovels on his knees before the end of the night. Otherwise, Unforgiven will be a long night. Dude finishes by claiming he knew he would take him, but never thought it would be that easy.

The Nation of Domination ("The Rock" Rocky Maivia, D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry) come out through the crowd for their next match, a Long Island Street Fight. Mark Henry is seen carrying a beer keg with one hand.

As the rest of The Nation of Domination ("The Rock" Rocky Maivia, D'Lo Brown, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry) are sent to the back by WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter, "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock and "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman, both armed with weapons of their own, are kept in the back by WWF officials.

Faarooq beats Kama Mustafa in a Long Island Street Fighter after using one of his own cowboy boots as a weapon.

D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) have a laugh at the footage of themselves urinating on The Disciples of Apocalypse's (Skull, 8-Ball, Chainz) motorcycles, then Billy Gunn says he, Jesse James and X-Pac had all the fun while Triple H stayed to the side. He dares Triple H to not only "show us the bazooka," but to also "show [the crowd] a shower of some kind." Triple H accepts Billy Gunn's challenge.

D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) show up, with Triple H wearing a long, black trenchcoat. X-Pac gets the crowd fired up before handing the microphone to Triple H, who says that last week, The Disciples of Apocalypse's (Skull, 8-Ball, Chainz) "talked some trash, rode up in here on some brass, and left here with their heads shoved up their ass." James and Gunn introduces themselves as The New Age Outlaws, who says that at Unforgiven, L.O.D. 2000 (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) will learn that you can polish a turd all day and it'll still be doo-doo. Triple H makes fun of their valet Sunny, saying he doesn't like being called "skanky," which he says repeatedly. He then says you can put Chyna inside of a steel cage and haul her up over the ceiling, but if she rips open the bars, she'll rip off your head and do something down it that you don't want her to do. He then tells Owen Hart that at Unforgiven that he owns him, regardless of whether Chyna is inside a cage or not, then tells the ladies not to worry about taking a Sunday drive to a Montague lighthouse, as he has the tower "that's brick-thick and made for a chick." Billy Gunn then reminds Triple H of the dare, then Triple H teases it. He finally pulls out a super soaker from the trenchcoat and shoots water into the crowd. L.O.D 2000 and Owen Hart show up on the stage, and Hawk says they are DX are a lot alike, except they do what they say they're going to do. Tonight, instead of talking the talk, they're going to walk the walk. Triple H says "Don't sing it, bring it!" as the five of them head down the stage only to be stopped by WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter, who says that there is a time and place for what they are about to do, and that this is indeed the time and place and as WWF Commissioner, he is making a six-man tag team match between D-Generation X and the team of Owen Hart and L.O.D. 2000. Triple H accepts the challenge. As DX shoots the crowd with the super soaker, WWF owner Vince McMahon is backstage when a woman hands him a coffee. The woman's arm is noticeably shaking.

Kevin Kelly is a few moments away from the cemetery, and when he shows up, we will see what happens between Kane and The Undertaker. The Undertaker appears at the commentary shortly after the next match begins, and it is announced that after the match, the show will cut to the cemetery. Not long after, it is announced that something has happened there.

Dan "The Beast' Severn beats Mosh with an arm bar.

Kevin Kelly reports that The Undertaker left the cemetery as quickly as he arrived and that the sound of a blood-curdling scream was just heard. As Kevin Kelly says that camera crew have entered the cemetary to see what's going on, The Undertaker grabs Kevin Kelly, demanding to know where Kane and Paul Bearer are at and what happened to them, if anything.

After the commercial break, Kevin Kelly, now seated on the ground, reports in a low voice that he can only speculate on what happened in the cemetary, and that The Undertaker may be heading back to the arena.

Before the next match, Luna Vachon says that this Sunday at Unforgiven, Sable will be reborn and that she will be the woman to strip her of her soul, her mind and all of her clothes. After that, she will leave her naked and alone in the center of the room like the pathetic wench that she is.

Bradshaw beats The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust by disqualification when Bradshaw is suddenly attacked by Club Kamikaze.

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin is seen backstage...

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

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin shows up. Last week, he asked WWF owner Vince McMahon who his opponent for Unforgiven was only to be told that Vince was still deliberating on it. Austin feels that Vince is lying, but it doesn't bother him as he says he's lied to him in the past. He also mentions Dude Love's interference and attack on him during his match with Vince last week, and says that there is a conspiracy between Vince and Dude Love. He asks the fans to give him a "hell yeah" if they feel that way, too, which they do. He says Dude can beat him if he has one arm tied behind his back any day of the week, but he can bet his last dollar that he will pick himself back up and beat his sorry ass. He says that Unforgiven is too long, and promises that before the show is over, he will get his hands on both Vince and Dude Love as he has some ass to kick tonight. Austin then accosts a photographer as well as ring announcer Tony Chimel, then flips the crowd off, accosts a cameraman on the stage and leaves.

Before the next match, a hearse appears outside of the arena. Also, Jim Cornette guests on commentary for the next match.

2 Cold Scorpio and Terry Funk beat The New Midnight Express ("Bombastic" Bob Holly and "Bodacious" Bart Gunn). After the match, Dan "The Beast" Severn hits Scorpio with a belly-to-belly suplex, but Funk throws a chair in the ring, forcing Severn and Jim Cornette to flee before Severn can do more damage with a submission hold.

We see Val Venis in the shower with a woman. He says there is nothing like a hot shower after a hot day's night, and when he comes, there will be no stopping him.

Sable is interviewed in the ring by Michael Cole. She says her body is far from humiliating, and the naked truth is that she could care less if Luna Vachon stripped her naked, and as long as she gets her hands on her, she doesn't care what she's wearing.

Kane and a ragged Paul Bearer are seen coming out of the hearse, pulling a coffin out from the trunk.

Michael Cole interviews WWF owner Vince McMahon backstage about "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's claims of a conspiracy between him and Dude Love. Vince says Austin has watched too many Oliver Stone movies and does not want to dignify the question with a response. As for Austin's threats to get his hands on him, he was ready for him last week and he is ready for him this week.

D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Helmsley, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) beat Owen Hart and L.O.D. 2000 (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) when the referee is distracted by Owen Hart and Triple H on the outside while Chyna grabs Sunny, distracting Hawk. Gunn hits a piledriver on Animal, ending the match.

Paul Bearer and Kane have pulled a wooden casket out of the hearse. Bearer says The Undertaker will be so surprised, as they have exhumed the coffins of The Undertaker and Kane's parents.

Kane and Paul Bearer show up with the two wooden coffins. Bearer says he is here for The Undertaker as Kane pulls out a gasoline can, as The Undertaker was not able to attend his parents' funeral. Bearer says he has exhumed The Undertaker's parents so he can have a funeral for them, and brags about picking the cheap wooden caskets that he buried his and Kane's parents in, saying they were the cheapest pine boxes he could find. He says they have been in the ground for 20 years and that their coffins are rotten and worm-ridden, then The Undertaker shows up from out of the crowd. Bearer commands Kane to pour the gas on the coffins, and Bearer commands The Undertaker to stop. The Undertaker tells Bearer he will die a thousand deaths if he sets the caskets on fire. Bearer does it anyway, then Bearer sets one casket in fire while Kane choke slams The Undertaker into the other when 'Taker goes after him. It is then noted that the casket set on fire is that of his father's and that The Undertaker was choke slammed into his mother's casket when Bearer tells The Undertaker to "rest in piece with [his] dead mama."

Michael Cole reports that Kane and Paul Bearer have left the arena and that the remains of Kane and The Undertaker's parents are in a more secure area, with The Undertaker with the remains in vigilence. Cole says that The Undertaker passed by a few moments ago, and that he will never forget the look on The Undertaker's face.

WWF owner Vince McMahon guests on commentary for the next match. He announces that he will be at ringside for part of Unforgiven, and guarantees that something catastrophic will happen Sunday night.

The bell rings during Dude Love vs. "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman as Dude Love has Blackman in an abdominal stretch, and Dude Love is given the victory. Blackman confronts timekeeper Mark Yeaton, and throws him to the floor when he can't explain why the bell was rung. As WWF owner Vince McMahon checks on Mark Yeaton, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin shows up, tosse Dude Love out of the ring, then beats up Vince McMahon before brawling with Dude Love. Vince gets in the ring and takes his jacket off, then Pat Patterson and Gerald Briscoe join Vince in the ring only to eat Stone Cold Stunners. Dude Love and Austin brawl again as Vince leaves and the show ends.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for March 23, 1998

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin shows up, and is interviewed in the ring by Kevin Kelly. He knows that Vince McMahon does not want him as WWF Champion, and tells Vince he cannot mold or break Steve Austin. He may look like the biggest piece of trash in Vince's eyes, but he does what he wants when he wants and nobody's stopped him. THe most important thing in his career right now is to get "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels in the ring and beat him for the championship. He has respect for Shawn and says it will be the toughest match of his life. He says that Vince and the WWF can throw as much horseshit as they can as he will walk through it and make it through the match. When he hears that "Iron" Mike Tyson and D-Generation X (Shawn, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) are coming out in full force, Austin takes it as an insult, then says that's fine with them as he has the night off and that he'll be in the back with a cooler full of "Steveweisers" and he wil drink every last one of them. WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter shows up, but it is not for a beer like Austin initially thinks. Slaughter informs Austin that he does not have the night off and that he will wrestle tonight as per WWF owner Vince McMahon, who cannot be here tonight. Austin will be facing "The Rock" Rocky Maivia tonight, and Austin says that if Vince is too much of a chicken to tell him himself, so be it. If Maivia shows up tonight, he'll either wrestle him for 30 minutes or snap his lights off in seconds. Slaughter then says that if Austin does not wrestle The Rock tonight, his match with Shawn at WrestleMania 14 will be a non-title match. Austin tells Slaughter he just told him that he was going to do what Vince wanted him to do, and takes this as an insult. Sgt. Slaughter eats a Stone Cold Stunner as a result.

Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie beat The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre) by disqualification after The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) attack Cactus Jack. During the match, The New Age Outlaws shows up in black suit and tie, with Road Dogg setting up a table with wine glasses, champagne, a vase with a rose in it, a tablecloth and blow-up dolls that look like Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie while Billy Gunn bringing in a dumpster, which briefly distracts Cactus Jack. After the match, a champagne bucket is used as a weapon, and the table is smashed into the skull of Chainsaw Charlie before Cactus Jack is sent head-first into a steel chair by both men with a spike piledriver.

"Double J" Jeff Jarrett beats Steve Blackman, snapping Blackman's undefeated streak after Tennessee Lee grabs Blackman's foot and keeps holding it during the pinfall. Referee Jack Down tells the referee of the match what happened, which causes Jarrett to attack Done and the other referee before Blackman fights off Jarrett. Blackman then chases Tennessee Lee to the back.

D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) will hold a public workout this Thusday at noon at the Faneuil Hall Marketplace in Boston, Massachusetts.

A white limousine is seen arriving to the venue. Out comes "Iron" Mike Tyson and D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna), who tells "Stone Cold" Steve Austin to "get over it."

We see The Undertaker talk to his parents in a graveyard. He says that he has done things in his life that he is not proud of and there are time where he has not lived up to their expectations. He hopes that they understand that he has come to his crossroads, and that the devil stands before him in the form of his brother Kane. He asks his mother to forgive him for the sin he is about to commit, a sin so heinous but in the end must be done, for in the end, he only hopes that together, as one, they can rest in peace, a family once again. If that is not the case, he alone is willing to serve his penance and burn in his own damnation. He is willing to look his destiny in the eye and go where the reaper leads him. He asks his parents once again to understand as Kane has given him no other choice, and he has to fight. He tells them to just know that he loves them.

Paul Bearer and Kane show up. Bearer is tired of hearing The Undertaker speak about his parents and what he had to tell them, and that his brother Kane has the same powers that he does. He then allows Kane to provide a demonstration, and Kane causes a lightning bolt to ignite the lighting truss above the stage. Bearer then decides to have Kane display more of his powers, this time on the announcers, and one of the monitors is fried by a lightning bolt. Kane then zaps a spotlight near the stage when Bearer says the spotlight has been on him all day. Bearer then says that The Undertaker had better become a believer, as it will all be over after WrestleMania. He then says it was The Undertaker's fault that Kane lost an eye, both of his parents died, and that it was his fault that Kane was locked up for twenty years and until he was brought to the WWF by Bearer. Bearer says that Kane would destroy everyone in his path, and he did. Bearer, having enough of the audience, asks Kane to do whatever he wants. Kane focuses on a crew member and strikes him on lightning, setting him on fire. The man has to be put out with a couple of fire extinguishers and a thick blanket.

The crew member who was set on fire by Kane is taken out on a stretcher.

The Disciples of Apocalypse (Skull and 8-Ball) vs. The New Midnight Express ("Bombastic" Bob Holly and "Bodacious" Bart Gunn) ends in no decision. During the match, The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh), The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson), the team of Sniper and Recon, the team of Savio Vega and Miguel Perez, The Quebecers (Jacques and Pierre), the team of Jose Estrada Jr. and Jesus Castillo all slowly show up and surround the ring only to start a brawl involving all the teams before officials and referees try to restore order.

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

D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) and "Iron" Mike Tyson show up. After some footage from last week, Triple H boasts about taking back the European Championship from Owen Hart and says that Chyna won't be a favtor as he will own Owen. He tells Owen not to show up at WrestleMania and milk his leg injury, or else he'll send him back home in a wheelchair for good. As for "all the desert ladies out there," if they play their cards right, they could end up at his place tonight, and after they get pricked by his cactus, he'll let them play with his prairie dog. Shawn focuses the camera on a woman with "DX" on her tanktop carrying a sign saying "DX Three Words Bring It Here," and asks the woman if she has "two nipples for a dime." Triple H says she is "the breast looking fan here" and asks if she is "double or triple-DX." Shawn then says that she is a skank and that DX realizes that as security continues to keep her away from the guardrail the entire time the spotlight is on her. Shawn they says they couldn't resist but to bring attention to someone with the cajones to wear "DX" on their breasts. Shawn then says he's been listening to WWF owner Vince McMahon and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin for the last few weeks in "the biggest pinch fight I've ever seen," and tells them that they have a catfight at WrestleMania and the last thing DX needs is them slapping each other around. On the subject of Vince saying he does not want Austin to be the next WWF Champion, Shawn says he appreciates Vince's support, but if he needed "another dirty, stinky, stanky jock strap in his drawer," he'd give him a call, but until then, Vince should leave his opinion as neither he or Austin cares what Vince says or does. He then tells Austin to forget about Vince or stunning WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter, and that he should focus on one thing and one thing only: the WWF Championship that is around his waist. The only way Austin can achieve his dream that he has waited for for eight years, and that is to beat him. He tells Austin he is the big dog in the WWF and that he will give him the one chance he has been waiting for, but he tells Austin he has to beat him. He then tells Austin he might have another problem at WrestleMania: Mike Tyson as special guest enforcer, whom he calls "the baddest man on the planet." Tyson tells Austin that if he gets in his way, he will knock him out. Tyson then says that Shawn will come out of WrestleMania the WWF Champion and that he will come out of WrestleMania the baddest man on the planet. Shawn that says that from now until he says otherwise, D-Generation X will rule the World Wrestling Federation forever.

Gennifer Flowers tells the fans it's okay to be a WWF fan and watch WrestleMania with pride.

It is announced that if "The Rock" Rocky Maivia is disqualified in his Intercontinental Championship match against "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock at WrestleMania 14, the Intercontinental Championship will change hands. This has occurred after a talk between Shamrock and WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter.

Faarooq beats Chainz by disqualification after "The Rock" Rocky Maivia, who shows up during the match with a steel chair, hits Faarooq in the back of the head with a steel chair. The Rock then brings out the rest of The Nation of Domination (D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry) to help Faarooq out, and it is questioned whether The Rock did this on purpose.

The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) watch the next match from the front row.

Bradshaw beats Barry Windham after Windham is distracted by The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) threatening to jump the guardrail to get their hands on Jim Cornette. The identity of the crew member set on fire by Kane is identified as Hunter Brownd ruing the match. After the match, The New Midnight Express ("Bombastic" Bob Holly and "Bodacious" Bart Gunn) show up and attack Bradshaw, and The Rock 'n Roll Express jumps the guardrail and get in the ring to check on Bradshaw.

We see the appearance of legendary boxing great Muhammad Ali as a special guest referee at WrestleMania 1 as part of the M&Ms WrestleMania Millennium Moment.

Sable - with "Marvelous" Marc Mero - shows up in an evening gown, a contrast to Mero's bandanna, sleeveless button-down shirt, bluejeans and black boots. Mero says Sable's success is off of his coattails, but is allowing her this one time to bask in the glory and that he will leave the ring while she enjoys this. Vince Russo, editor-in-chief of Raw Magazine, awards Sable and Sunny an award for making the January 1998 issue of Raw Magazine the biggest-selling WWF publication ever. It is announced Sunny is not able to be here as she is under the weather and it is hoped she gets well soon, and Sable is presented with the award on behalf of her and Sunny. Sable thanks all the fans for buying the magazine and making it possible, but it isn't long before Luna Vachon and The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust shows up. Luna takes the plaque, attacks Sable with it, and nearly rips Sable's evening gown off. Mero shows up with a round of referees, and Mero tells Goldust that he is a dead man.

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin beats "The Rock" Rocky Maivia, then fights off the rest of The Nation of Domination (D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry). Before the match, it is announced that Faarooq has suffered a concussion and that his status for WrestleMania 14 is now doubtful. D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) and "Iron" Mike Tyson are seen watching the match from the locker room during the match. After the match, D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) and "Iron" Mike Tyson show up and Shawn tells Austin they have turned his lights out twice and that he will turn his lights out for the last time at WrestleMania. Austin flips Shawn off, and Shawn takes his jacket off before heading towards the ring. Triple H stops Shawn from getting in, telling him to save it for WrestleMania.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for February 2, 1998

The show starts with a special report from D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna). Shawn says that they were informed that TSN, Star TV, Sky Sports and USA Network were drawing the line on standards and practices as it relates to WWF programming and DX. In the future, they have to be careful what they do and don't do, as they get into trouble when they do something gratuitously. Therfore, the following is the standards and practices that DX adheres to. Triple H then takes the stand and announces that from the hours of 9 to 10 PM, DX will only use "ass," "damn" and "hell." He then utters the curse words they can't, which are all predictably bleeped out as his face is covered with a DX-style censor graphic, and mentions that any other sexual or racial slurs will not be uttered. From 10 PM to 11 PM, DX will only use "ass," damn," "hell," and a fourth word that is censored. Once again, Triple H then utters the curse words they can't, which are all predictably bleeped out as his face is covered with a DX-style censor graphic, and mentions once again that any other sexual or racial slurs will not be uttered. As it pertains to video, DX promises there will be less [censored] references. Shawn responds with "Aw, shit," to which Triple H responds "Watch your fuckin' mouth..." and Shawn replies "Fuck me" before Triple H says "Goddammit! Fuck!" (The curse words in the last few sentences are obviously censored, but it's pretty obvious what they are.) Triple H says there will also be less reference to their enormous genitalia. Shawn gets back to the podium and says that although the favorite pastime in the "Oral Office" is "swallow the leader," he did not sleep with that young intern. As a matter of face, he was up all night.

D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) show up, with Shawn and Triple H in blue and white tuxedo tops and bowties with American flag top hats as they carry signs with sexual jokes, their preferences in women and how they want "Iron" Mike Tyson and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin in the ring. Red, white and blue balloons drop down from the roof of the arena. Shawn and Triple H say "Let them fight!" and announce that they want Tyson and Austin to fight at WrestleMania, because this is America, and only in America does justice prevail. Austin shows up and stares down with Shawn, then says that he appreciate a fight between him and Tyson and want to promote it, as he can beat the crap out of Tyson. However, when he won the Royal Rumble, it meant that Shawn's ass belongs to him. Whether it happens at WrestleMania, tonight or another day, the WWF Championship is coming with him whether Shawn likes it or not. Austin then tells Shawn he can beat anybody's ass in the world. Shawn and Austin then stare down a little longer, then Austin leaves after also staring down Triple H and flipping Chyna off.

Chainsaw Charlie - aka Terry Funk - comes out with a garbage carrier full of weapons. In footage from earlier tonight, Mick Foley says he's not a kid anymore and is worried about kind of legacy he will leave in professional wrestling. Ten years ago, after a match in Columbus, Ohio, the current world heavyweight champion was awaiting him with rage and told him that nobody cared about him or his high-flying moves and that he would be in a wheelchair before he was 30. He has remembered that moment ever since, and guesses that he is on borrowed time and that he might as well going down swinging. Terry Funk says there's a lot riding on tonight's match, as whoever wins will be king of the hardcore wrestlers. Funk says he is middle-aged and crazy, and that he wants to go down as a hardcore wrestler and that it won't be long until he does, which he might tonight. He says he loves Foley like a son, but tonight, there can only be one. After the footage, we hear Mick Foley say "That's not a garbage can! This is a garbage can!" before Mick Foley - as Cactus Jack - shows up with a dumpster full of weapons. This starts a no-holds-barred match between Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie.

Cactus Jack vs. Chainsaw Charlie ends in disaster. At one point in the match, Cactus Jack leaps from the bottom of the TitanTron to the inside of the dumpster to hit Chainsaw Charlie with an elbow drop. Suddenly, The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) tie the dumpster lids shut and push the dumpster off the side of the stage. Officals, referees and even WWF Superstars open the dumpster and find Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie inside, barely able to move. Charlie complains about pain in his neck, and Vince McMahon confronts The New Age Outlaws, with Road Dog saying they didn't mean to do what they did, even though they were very proud of what they had done after they pushed teh dumpster. Some of the WWF Superstars and officials confront The New Age Outlaws as well, and the last thing we see before the break is Chainsaw Charlie's hand twitching. After the break, Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie are stabilized. Flash Funk has to be held back by referees and officials as he wants to fight The New Age Outlaws, but the rest of the WWF Superstars get their hands on them and beat them up as oxygen is administered to Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie, who are then placed in an ambulance. Sunny, who is distraught during the entire time, is seen in tears before the ambulance slowly drives away.

The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) say they don't have much in the way of opportunities to get over, so when they see an opportunity, they attack it. Just when Road Dogg admits they may have went too far, "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley meet up with them and defends their behavior, saying if they didn't do it, it would have been them and that they pulled in some ratings, as they exemplified what D-Generation X (Shawn, Triple H, Chyna) does every single week. They tell them to suck it up, as the show goes on.

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

When The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) come out for the next match, Road Dog is about to talk trash again when he responds to the crowd's thoughts of them by saying "Forget it!" Not surprisingly, when Owen Hart gets in the ring for the next match, he goes right on the warpath on Billy Gunn.

Owen Hart beats "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn by disqualification when "Road Dog" Jesse James interferes. After the match, D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) show up and attack Owen, taking him all the way to the stage where Triple H hits Owen with a DDT before Road Dog and Billy Gunn almost toss him onto the concerte floor below when they are stopped by referees and officials.

Michael Cole is at the hospital. All he knows is that medical personnel are working on Mick Foley and Terry Funk, and that an update will be forthcoming within the hour.

Before the next match, "Marvelous" Marc Mero chastises Sable for not wearing a robe on the way to the ring. As she leaves, Mero notices that Sable has been handed a box of chocolates, and tosses it away before telling her to get out and get back on the Stairmaster. After Sable leaves, Mero brings out someone who will watch his back: "Marilyn," who is The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust dressed similarly to Marilyn Manson.

"Marvelous" Marc Mero beats Mosh after hitting Mosh with a low blow and a schoolboy pin while the referee is pre-occupied with Thrasher and The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust.

Barry Windham, now with blonde hair, tells Blackjack Bradshaw he has an NWA champion with the tradition to step in the ring with him as a tag team partner who will be better than Bradshaw ever was. After Windham tells him to get professional help for his temper, Bradshaw tells Windham to find some guts and not some tradition, and says he'll get anyone he can to get Windham in the ring. WIndham says he has all the guts he needs and challenges him to a tag team match so he can see what he's made of.

We get a look at Tiger Ali Singh, who now has the gimmick of a successful rich man wants to be recognized as the greatest fighter of all time.

Chainz shows up with Skull, 8-Ball, Ahmed Johnson and "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock before the next match.

Chainz beats Faarooq by count-out after miscommunication between Faarooq and the rest of The Nation of Domination (D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, "The Rock" Rocky Maivia, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry). During the match, Michael Cole reports that Vince McMahon is at the hospital and that Terry Funk aka Chainsaw Charlie has regained consciousness. However, Mick Foley is lapsing in and out of consciousness. It is also announced that The Nation of Domination will take on The Disciples of Apocalypse (Chainz, Skull, 8-Ball), Ahmed Johnson and "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock in a 5-on-5 war of attrition at In Your House: No Way Out Of Texas.

Blackjack Bradshaw, now known as Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw again, comes out to the next match with Flash Funk as his tag team partner.

Despite Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw and Flash Funk beat Jeff Jarrett and Barry Windham with a lethal clothesline from Bradshaw to Jarrett. During the match, Flash Funk is attacked by The Rock 'n Roll Express (Ricky Morton and Robert Gibson) at ringside, and referees have to help Flash Funk to the back. After the match, Bradshaw beats up Jarrett and Windham, and when Jim Cornette smacks Bradshaw in the back with his tennis racket, he fails to go down. After Bradshaw punches Cornette, The Rock 'n Roll Express, Jarrett and Windham gang up on Bradhsaw and hit him with a four-man neckbreaker before Windham hits Bradshaw with a splash hitting Bradshaw's knee while Jarrett and The Rock 'n Roll Express hold him down.

Michael Cole reports that hell has broken loose in the emergency room at the hospital, and police have been called. He says that a heavy security presence is now in the hospital and the situation is grave. Cole breaks up and cannot be heard after this.

It is announced that at the All-Star Cafe in New York City, there will be a press conference on Thursday at noon Eastern Standard Time. Vince McMahon, D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna), Don King and "Iron" Mike Tyson. It will be carried on ESPNews, CNNSI and TSN.

A man named Wink Collins is in the ring. He announces that as of this morning, WrestleMania 14 sold out as quickly as 90 seconds. (Wink Collins is also known for his appearance as the game show host in the "Tee Via Trivia" skit with "Billionaire Ted," "Nacho Man" and "The Huckster" from a few years back.) As he advertises the show on pay-per-view for those who don't have tickets, the arena goes dark and Kane and Paul Bearer shows up. Bearer tells Kane to show Wink Collins "a little taste of the hell The Undertaker is living right now." Beofre Kane can choke slam Wink Collins, Vader shows up, pushes a cameraman down, and tells Kane that he stuck his nose in his business and drew first blood. He then tells Kane that his ass belongs to him at No Way Out Of Texas, then says he will put his fire out right now. Vader sprays Kane in the face with a fire extinguisher, forcing him and Paul Bearer to retreat. Kane tries to get in the ring, but Bearer holds him back and Vader sprays him with the fire extinguisher.

Before the next match, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn says people made be mad at The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James, Billy Gunn) right now, but when the Nielsen ratings come in at 6 PM tomorrow night, some people in Titan Towers will be happy with them. He also says that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is not the toughest S.O.B. in the World Wrestling Federation. It is also announced that a hospital has come back to the arena, though it is not clear if it is the same ambulance that took Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie to the hospital. After Austin gets in the ring to face Road Dog in a match, it isn't long before the match ends after the attempted interference of Billy Gunn. D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) show sup an d attacks Austin along with The New Age Outlaws. As Austin is tired up in the ropes and Shawn tells Austin he will never get the gold, Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie - the former with an IV in his arm and the latter in a hospital gown - show up and scare D-Generation X and The New Age Outlaws out of the ring while Austin chases them to the back. Austin the walks back out to the ring and rips a D-Generation X in half as the show ends.

The cameras kept rolling after the show went off the air. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin says he will kick anybody's ass through a commentary headset before posing in the ring and pushing a cameraman and popping one of the baloons from the beginnong of the show with his bare hands in front of it.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for January 5, 1998

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin is outside of the arena. He says that everyone is gunning for him in the Royal Rumble match, but Austin says that's not happening as he strikes first and that he's got everyone else's number. He says will do unto others before they do unto him, and tells the television viewing audience to kick back, not touch that dial and watch him raise hell.

"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock beats Faarooq with the ankle lock. "The Rock" Rocky Maivia shows up in the middle of the match, and talks strategy with Kama Mustafa and D'Lo Brown, much to Brown's and Kama's confusion. Kama and Faarooq argue after the match, then The Rock confronts Shamrock in the ring. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin shows up and hits both Shamrock and The Rock with Stone Cold Stunners before leaving through the crowd.

Royal Rumble is live on pay-per-view January 18th!

Jim Cornette escorts two men to the ring, and one of them is holding a championship belt. He talks about his commentary from last week where he said there needs to be more respect for tradition and good, old-fashioned competition in the WWF. He has taken matters into his own hands and has flown Howard Brody and Dennis Coralluzzo, respectively the president and vice-president of the National Wrestling Alliance, the oldest and - at one time - the world's largest sanctioning body in professional wrestling. He says that the NWA stands for tradition, and announces that the winner of the next contest will be the winner of the NWA North American Heavyweight Championship. The contestants are Barry Windham - formerly known in the WWF as Blackjack Windham - and Jeff Jarrett. Cornette then guests on commentary for the match.

Jeff Jarrett beats Barry Windham to become the NWA North American Heavyweight Champion after Dennis Coralluzzo distracts the referee and Jim Cornette smacks Barry Windham in the back with his tennis racket during a superplex attempt. Windham hits the superplex, but Jarrett gets the pin. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin then shows up, hits Jarrett with a Stone Cold Stunner, and mocks Jarrett's trademark strut before leaving through the crowd.

"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock tells "Stone Cold" Steve Austin that they are both marked men at the Royal Rumble match, and he can't wait to eliminate 28 other men so he can have him alone in the ring.

Sunny is guest ring announcer for the next match, and The Jackyl guests on commentary. Despite his absence, The Jackyl assures that Kurrgan the Interrogator is in the back and can be called out at a moment's notice.

The Disciples of Apocalypse (Skull and 8-Ball) beat The Truth Commission (Recon and Sniper). Kurrgan the Interrogator shows up just before the match ends, and helps Recon and Sniper annihilate Skull and 8-Ball. The Jackyl gets in to the ring to slap Kurrgan in the face to remove his clawhold on one of the bikers.

D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) show up. Triple H is wheeled out on a wheelchair by Chyna, and it is confirmed that Triple H will have to get surgery in Birmingham, Alabama for his dislocated knee. Triple H says Chyna's breasts are like the sun: "You're not supposed to look at it, but once you start, you can't turn away." He tells Owen Hart that he has officially gone from being the hunter to being the hunted, saying that Owen was tossing threats around a few days ago only to find out he didn't have to goods to back up his words. He says that Owen stepped up to the plate without a bat and that he had to supply the lumber. He then tells all the ladies that "there's plenty more wood where that came from." He then challenges Owen to come out to the ring so he can flush him down the toilet for good, and he'll even go as far as call Shawn and Chyna off. Owen appears on the TitanTron, saying he won't exchange words with him. He says that Triple H was cocky last week, but now it's getting personal. He says he has compassion in his black heart, and he hopes Triple H heals so he can break the other knee, as he has a black heart and black hearts feel no pain. Triple H tells Owen to watch his back, as "DX is bigger than all of us."

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

Owen Hart beats Savio Vega. D-Generation X ("The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna) show up during the match and watch from the stage, and the rest of Los Boricuas (Miguel Perez, Jose Estrada, Jesus Castillo Jr.) is booted out of the ring by another referee during the match. Jesus Castillo Jr. tries to intefere as Owen has the Sharpshooter locked in despite this, but Owen Hart drop kicks him off the ring apron and rolls up Savio Vega for the win before going after D-Generation X. Before that can happen, he is attacked from behind by Savio Vega and the rest of Los Boricuas, who bring Owen to Triple H so he can slap him. WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter, referees and officials have to restore order, and we see Triple H pay off Savio Vega for bringing Owen to him.

Paul Bearer shows up in a distraught mood, and with a mustache back on his face. He hopes "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michael destroys The Undertaker at Royal Rumble, and curses the ground and despises the air that The Undertaker walks on and breathes, respectively. He tells 'Taker he hates his guts, and says it's because of him that he has lost Kane. He says that The Undertaker's actions have poisoned Kane's mind, and that Kane has left him and he can't find him. He tells Kane he knows he's watching him, and asks Kane to listen to him as he has taken care of him for all those years. He asks Kane to come home.

It is found out that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin has attacked "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry, and The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) check on Henry.

Marc Mero vs. Tom Brandi ends in a no-contest. During the match, Brandi knocks Mero out of the ring and into Sable, and Mero yells at Sable - who hurts her ankle on Mero's way down - for being where he landed. Brandi checks on Sable after punching Mero in the back, but Mero takes advantage. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin then shows up, hits Mero with a Stone Cold Stunner, looks at Sable and smiles, then heads back to the back.

The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust shows up with a different, funk-based entrance theme as he shows up in a 1970s-inspired get-up, complete with blackface and an afro on his head as he carries a boombox to the ring.

Flash Funk beats The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust by disqualification after Luna Vachon is caught pushing Flash Funk off the top rope by the referee. After Goldust hits Flash Funk with the Curtain Call, Vader shows up and goes after Goldust, forcing Goldust to retreat.

We see a video package of Steve Blackman.

The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dog" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) beat The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) when The Headbangers miss with the Stage Dive. The Godwinns (Henry O. and Phineas I. Godwinn) show up and watch from the stage during the match, but eventually head back to the back. After the match, Cactus Jack and Chainsaw Charlie show up and scare the Outlaws away.

Don King, registered promoter of Mike Tyson, announces that Mike Tyson will be part of WrestleMania 14, and when the deal is final, he and Vince McMahon will bring one of the greatest shows on earth.

We see footage from "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels and The Undertaker's Hell In A Cell match at In Your House: Bad Blood.

"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels shows up. He says that he, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Chyna called out Owen Hart, but Owen didn't have the guts. Shawn says he'll give calling someone out a shot and calls out The Undertaker, saying that he has beaten him three times and yet he's a glutton for punishment. At Royal Rumble, he will prove that The Undertaker is a loser and he will walk out the showstopper and WWF Champion. He then dares The Undertaker to get in the ring so he can slap him around. The Undertaker's music hits, then druids push the vandalized casket with the D-Generation X graffiti on it to the ring. He walks up to the casket, thinking Triple H and Chyna are inside, but Triple H and Chyna show up and warn Shawn from the stage. As Triple H tells Shawn to get away from the casket, Shawn asks who is in the casket. Not surprisngly, it's The Undertaker, and he drags Shawn into the casket to end the show.