Recapping American wrestling since 2013. Not only following the current stuff in WWE, Impact and ROH but also going back in time and doing stuff from back then as well.
Backstage, Jeremy McPeet interviews Gangrel, who tells Zicky Dice that he is coming for him and leaving with the United Heritage Championship as he promises that there will be a bloodbath tonight.
Backstage, Jack Farmer interviews Bad Dude Tito. He says he sees Jordan Cruz is doing amazing things, but is not on his level. Next week, he is coming for the United Television Championship.
"Poppin'" EJ Sparks beats Che Cabrera after countering a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker into an inside cradle for the win.
Backstage, Johnny Loquasto announces that James Kincaid is recovering at home and that "Benevolent" Jack Banning is suspended for one month. If Jack Banning gets involved in any of The Institution's (Banning, Freeman, Divine, Honest) matches, he will be suspended for the rest of the year.
The Institution (Freeman and Divine) beat Beef Candy (Richie Slade and Flex McCalleon) after Honest keeps Flex McCalleon from making the save for Richie Slade. Despite being suspended, "Benevolent" Jack Banning shows up and even watches from the stage alongside Honest.
Backstage, Jeremy McPeet interviews The Embassy. Prince Nana says that the United Wrestling Network committee are setting up matches he did not approve of, and that he will make sure that Ray Jazikoff and Mike Goga will never step foot in UWN again. "The Golden Boy" Jordan Clearwater says Willie Mack and Ray Jazikoff will remember about their match against them is losing, and Prince Nana says that we will witness The Embassy's biggest, grandest creation: Talos, the up-until-this point unnamed big man.
Talos beats Jason Levi.
Backstage, Jack Farmer interviews "Outlandish" Zicky Dice. Zicky says he has been champion for over 150 days and that he will be damned if "some immortal freak" will take the United Heritage Championship from him. He says there will be no blood because his face "is television."
"Timeless" Levi Shapiro beats El Primohenio Tribeca with a schoolkid pin after sending Primohenio into the corner. During the match, the unknown man gets on the apron, and Howdy Price has to get him down. After the match, Shapiro and Primohenio shake hands as Howdy Price has to keep the mystery man - whose name is Rob - from charging at Primohenio. Shapiro tells Rob he has a lot to learn.
"Outlandish" Zicky Dice retains the United Heritage Championship against Gangrel after countering a Superplex into a Fisherman's suplex-style pin attempt. After the match, Gangrel spits blood into Zicky Dice's face.
The show begins with footage of Mads Krugger dragging a wooden casket to the WrestleCenter.
Dustin Starr interviews Brad Skimahorn and Uncle Mikey at the announce desk. Brad Skimahorn says that Uncle Mikey will not win matches if he does not focus on wrestling, and Mikey says that they will not win the costume contest if he is not dressed as Baby Shark. The Hot Shots (Ethan Ross, Brandon Savage, Coach Justin Klein) show up, and Coach Klein says both of them look embarrassing and that they are embarrassed to be in the same ring as them. This leads to a match.
The Skimahorns (Brad Skimahorn and Uncle Mikey) beat The Hot Shots (Ethan Ross and Brandon Savage) after The L.A. Hustlers (Notorious Bradley and Ruffshot Lamont) show up dressed up as The Hot Shots and swinging golf clubs, distracting the real Hot Shots and giving Uncle Mikey the pin and the win. After the match, Mads Krugger - now going by the name Mads "Kruel" Krugger - shows up with a wooden casket, The Skimahorns try to fight him but get overpowered fairly quickly. Both Brad Skimahorn and Uncle Mikey then get choke slammed. Kruel then says that before the day is over, somebody will be placed in the wooden casket and the lid will be closed on their life forever.
We hear from "Remarkable" Ryan Rembrandt, who tells everyone to give up the Halloween candy on Halloween and to have a nice, healthy Halloween instead.
We see some of the fans in costume for today's show.
The Golden Savages (Gio Savage and Cassandra Golden) beat Jennifer Justice and Martin, the latter of whom comes out as Precious for this match, in a mixed tag match.
Dustin Starr interviews The Hollywood Clique, which includes a now-unsuspended "Hollywood" Jimmy Blaylock dressed as Paul Bearer while Van Viciouss and Colton Cage are dressed as The Undertaker and Kane, respectively. Blaylock says there is a lot of evil in Memphis Wrestling and that everyone except the Clique is evil, and that he was suspended for no reason at all. He then calls Dustin Starr a troublemaker and says he hates everyone but loves the Hollywood Clique. After saying the Clique is the hottest thing going today, Van Viciouss tells Derrick King and Ray Sanders to rest in peace. Blaylock then tells everyone to give the Clique respect before telling Dustin Starr that he has no idea how much he messed up. It is then announced that The Hollywood Clique are in the forthcoming Memphis Trios Tournament.
We see the bracket for the Memphis Trios Tournament.
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Dustin Starr interviews Matt Williams, Money Mark and Big Jack at the announce desk. Dustin Starr interviews Matt Williams, Money Mark and Big Jack at the announce desk. He says that Austin Lane was not a true friend, as he hogged the spotlight, and that he will prove that "Memphis Wrestling is Matt Williams." He then says his match will be fair and down the middle. Money Mark then threatens to sue Dustin Starr for "stealing Matt Williams' logo" before saying Halloween is his favorite holiday because they are giving out jawbreakers.
Matt Williams beats Ray Collins after Money Mark gets on the apron and Big Jack knees Collins in the face following a Sunset Flip from Ray Collins.
Warwolf vs. Gangrel ends in a no-contest. During the match, Mads "Kruel" Krugger shows up as Gangrel goes for an Implant DDT, then Kruel and Gangrel square off. Warwolf gets up and attacks Kruel, and Kruel and Gangrel double-team Warwolf. Kruel then opens the wooden casket that has been left in front of the announce desk the whole show and choke slams Warwolf into the casket before closing the lid.
A tour bus is seen approaching the arena at the start of the show. On the top of the front of the bus reads "DX Express." D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn), Tori and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley all come out of the bus and make their way to the ring. Billy Gunn says that at No Way Out, he and Road Dogg will up the tag team titles on the line against The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley), and tells the Dudleys that if they think they are impressing anybody by putting women through tables, it will take a lot more than that. Road Dogg tells the Dudleys that they are neither Terri Runnels or B.B., and they have been putting people through tables since before "they brought [The Dudley Boyz] up from the minor leagues," and says their chances of taking the tag titles from them are that of a snowball's chance in Hell. X-Pac says that thanks to Triple H, he has Kane in a no-holds-barred match, but regardless of whatever kind of match it is, Kane will not get retribution from him for taking Tori. He then passes the microphone to Triple H before passively-aggressively thanking him in a sarcastic manner. Triple H tells Cactus Jack that it wasn't too long ago that they were face-to-face at Royal Rumble in probably one of the greatest fights of all time. He left his blood and part of his flesh in New York City when they went through hell, and this Sunday, hell will be contained in a cell and it will start for Cactus Jack and continue from there on out, as real hell for Cactus Jack will be every day after No Way Out when he is too hurt to do everyday activities and no fans will cheer for him. Triple H says that if Cactus Jack has a dream to beat him for the WWF Championship and go on to WrestleMania, then he has a dream to be in the World Wrestling Federation without him in it. Triple H tells Cactus Jack to savor the last bit of time he has as a WWF Superstars, as his days are numbered and he will put an end to his career once and for all. Triple H then tells X-Pac that he is sorry about what happened Monday night, and that he had no idea that Cactus Jack and The Rock would get involved. He admits he had a plan, but it went awry. He plans to make it up to X-Pac by taking care of his problem and going one-on-one with Kane tonight. X-Pac says he is not impressed and that does not do much for him, and tells him to put the WWF Championship on the line "so he can be doing something." Triple H says if that will get the job done and show how stand-up he is, he will put the WWF title on the line tonight and take Kane out for X-Pac. X-Pac says he is impressed, and X-Pac returns the favor by saying he will kick Cactus Jack's ass in the middle of the ring. Triple H says he is not that impressed, and reminds him of what they have done to DX. Triple H asks Kevin Dunn in the production truck to show a video package of what happened last Monday when Cactus Jack ran over Tori on the way to the ring, and says it gets him hot when he sees Cactus Jack run down a ramp and tackle "an innocent looking waif" like Tori. He says that if X-Pac wants to get the job done and end it, he would take on Cactus Jack in a Falls Count Anywhere hardcore match. X-Pac tells Triple H that if it is hardcore he wants, it is hardcore he will get, and they shake hands. Triple H goes on to put The New Age Outlaws (Road Dogg, Billy Gunn) in a match against The Rock and Big Show with the tag team titles on the line. At first the Outlaws are alarmed, but they are soon okay with the match. Triple H then says that he and Kane are going to go one-on-one for the WWF Championship in a few moments, and when Kane leaves the ring, he will feel like he just got hit by a bus.
Backstage, "Sexual Chocolate' Mark Henry and Mae Young are seen displaying a public display of affection when The Hollys (Hardcore and Crash Holly) show up and show their disapproval. Hardcore Holly goes on and says the edible panties from this Monday's Raw made him sick, but Mark Henry counters by saying it will make Hardcore sick if he eats a lot of them, and says they're so pent up because "they ain't gettin' none." Hardcore Holly says Mae Young is "trailer park trash" and has had more hands on her than a doorknob. Mark Henry tells Hardcore to watch his mouth, but Hardcore and Crash knock Mae Young down and beat up Mark Henry.
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Kane vs. Triple H for the WWF Championship ends in a no-contest after the rest of D-Generation X (X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) attack Kane and X-Pac attacks Paul Bearer at ringside. As the rest of DX follows X-Pac, Kane gets up and leaves the ring, going after DX. DX takes Paul Bearer out of the arena and into the baggage compartment of the DX Express. Kane catches up with DX, but X-Pac hits Kane with a low blow before DX shoves Kane in the compartment with Paul Bearer. Triple H then ask for the driver of the DX Express to drive off with Paul Bearer and Kane in the baggage compartment. Triple H retains the WWF Championship.
Before the next match, Kurt Angle says that it is to his understanding that late Monday night, millions of children went o bed crying their eyes out due to a cowardly attack hed suffered at the hands of Chyna. He says parents have called him saying that their children where having nightmares about Chyna attacking them as well, and says having Chyna in your dreams is bad enough. He tells his fans, especially those in Europe, that the European Champion is A-OK. After he beats Chris Jericho at No Way Out, he will once again represent the United States of America as the Intercontinental Champion.
Chyna beats Kurt Angle by disqualification after Angle hits Chyna with the WWF European Championship. After the match, Chris Jericho gets in the ring and brawls with Angle. He comes up short, but Chyna gets the last shot in on Angle with a low blow.
"Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry asks The Acolytes Protection Agency (Faarooq and Bradshaw) to watch over and protect Mae Young.
WWF plugs I Dare You!: The Ultimate Challenge, airing Tuesdays at 8 PM Eastern, 7 PM Central on UPN.
The DX Express is seen returning to the arena.
Mae Young plays poker with The Acolytes Protection Agency (Faarooq and Bradshaw).
Tazz beats Gangrel with the Tazzmission. Before the match begins, it is announced that "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry has challenged The Hollys (Hardcore and Crash Holly) to a handicap no-disqualification match later tonight.
Lilian Garcia interviews Cactus Jack. Cactgus Jack says that in ten days, it will be revealed whether he goes on to WrestleMania or he is done for good. Two things are keeping him going: winning the WWF Championship and what Triple H has said about him. He says that Triple H mentioned the truth when he says that he suffers in constant pain and that his head sometimes feels like scrambled eggs. He is not going to guarantee victory, but he will guarantee that win or lose, Hell In A Cell will be "the damnedest things you will ever see." He tells Triple H that he has very bad thoughts running through his head, and he will go up to the top of the cage and drop down on his body. He guarantees that Triple H will suffer at No Way Out. He then says he wants nothing to do with X-Pac or even looking at him, as talented as he is, and he will rely on his instincts and kick his teeth all over Fresno, California. He tells Lilian Garcia to sit back and watch for flying morals.
Mae Young is beating The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) at poker.
X-Pac vs. Cactus Jack in a Falls Count Anywhere hardcore match ends with Cactus Jack being lured towards the DX Epress by X-Pac. D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) throw Cactus Jack into the baggage compartment after a brief brawl in the bus between Cactus Jack and Triple H before asking the driver to drive off.
The Radicals (Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko) beat Too Cool (Grandmaster Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty) after referee Jack Doan is pre-occupied with Dean Malenko and Eddie Guerrero rushes in to hit Scotty 2 Hotty in the head with a metal pipe. During the match, it is announced that Eddie Guerrero - still wearing the shoulder sling - will be challenging Rikishi to a match later tonight. After the match, The Radicals continue to attack Too Cool as Rikishi limps down the ramp with a hurt ankle. Malenko and Saturn mock Rikish before going after him, but Rikishi manages to fend them both off until Eddie Guerrero whacks Rikishi in the hurt ankle with the pipe. Saturn puts the hurt ankle through a steel chair while Dean Malenko brings steel steps into the ring. Malenko and Saturn then smash the steel steps into the steel stair, further hurting that ankle. Referees and officials get into the ring to restore order before Saturn mocks Too Cool by wearing Scotty 2 Hotty's sunglasses. EMTs have to bring out a stretcher and check on Rikishi.
Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay help the EMTs get Rikishi Phatu in the ambulance.
Eddie Guerrero shows up and bullies ring announcer Tony Chimel, telling him to declare him the winner of the next match by forfeit. He demands the referee raise his hand, then celebrates in the ring. Dean Malenko and Perry Saturn join Eddie in the ring.
Mae Young smokes a cigar as she is still playing poker with The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw), even though she is pregnant.
Kevin Kelly interviews The Rock. The Rock says there are certain things to go together: salt and pepper, bacon and eggs, Big Show and him raising his hand and growling, and himself and WrestleMania. He realizes what kind of task he has at No Way Out and says it will be one of the hardest matches in his career, but he will beat Big Show from pillar to post for the win and go on to WrestleMania, where he will become the next WWF Champion. As for tonight, if D-Generation X thinks they are cute and have all the answers by putting him in a tag team with Big Show, then he does not need or want Big Show, as he has a partner that Big Show will never have in the form of the people. If Big Show even entertains coming with ten feet of him, he will give him the biggest smack down he has ever seen.
The DX Express returns to the arena again.
The Acolytes hand Mae Young a beer, even though she is pregnant.
Edge and Christian beat The Big Boss Man and Prince Albert after Edge drop kicks Prince Albert from off the top rope, breaking Prince Albert's grip on Boss Man as Christian attempts a sunset flip. After the match, Boss Man and Albert continue attacking Edge and Christian, and Boss Man hits both of them with his nightstick. Referees run into the ring to restore order.
After Mae Young smokes all their cigars, takes all their money and drinks all their beer, Mae Young hands all the money involved in the poker game back to The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) and leads them somewhere.
"Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry beats The Hollys (Hardcore and Crash Holly) in a no-disqualification handicap match when Mae Young leads The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) to the ring, where The Acolytes give The Hollys a beating.
The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) vs. The Rock and Big Show ends in a no-contest. Big Show does not show up until later in the match, and when he does, he and The Rock go at it, and Big Show gangs up on The Rock along with The New Age Outlaws. Big Show then carries The Rock to the back, and as he is carried to the DX Express, The Rock fihts back, but when he takes Road Dogg to the DX Express, he is easily overpowered and thrown into the baggage compartment. D-Generation X (Triple H< X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jess James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) get in the DX Express, which departs. The camera turns around to show what is behind Big Show, and it is revealed that The Rock escaped the baggage compartment. He hits Big Show from behind with a plank of wood to end the show.
Cactus Jack shows up to start tonight show, and he is accompanied by Chris Benoit, Perry Saturn, Dean Malenko and Eddie Guerrero. He has brought the "radicals" back not as members of the WWF, but as his guests, but he plans to change all that tonight. Earlier this week on Raw, they had Triple H in the middle of the ring flat on his back, and they chose to leave because the "radicals" are not after his blood; instead, they are after contracts. He says that to understand what is going on in their minds, you have to understand the mindset "down in Atlanta, Georgia," where they used to work in World Championship Wrestling. He says the mindset is "keep your mouth shut, check your pride at the door, and sit back and collect a big, fat paycheck." He then says that is not good enough for the four of them, as it is about more than a paycheck for them. Cactus Jack says they want to take on the best, and that the WWF is the only place to do it, as it is their desire to perform in front of the WWF fans and they knew that no matter how good they were, they were not quite old enough for WCW. Cactus Jack says they came to Raw with the testicular fortitude to take on the best, and he asks Triple H to show that same fortitude so they can have one hell of a contract signing. If he does not, then SmackDown will become a two-hour-long sit-down and they will continue to bore the American public. D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn), WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley and Tori show up, and Triple H says that if he really felt like it, he would beat them all up and take them in the back himself, or he could snap his fingers and 20 armed security guards could walk to the ring, round them up, and throw them out of the building. He says they are all trespassing as they have not contract and do not belong, but they are out here as Cactus Jack wants to talk about competition and say DX is afraid of it. He then says Cactus Jack should know better than that, and that he should know DX thrives on competition. Stephanie says the "radicals" may have been hot shots where they came from, but in the WWF, they have to prove who they are to earn their stripes. She says their actions on Monday night prove they are not worthy of joining the WWF. They have assessed their skills, and while they are not bad, they are simply average. In the name of fairness, Triple H says that if they want to rise to the top, they will get their chance. Tonight, they will get a one-day try-out permit, and it will start with Malenko facing X-Pac. Perry Saturn and Eddie Guerrero will be in a tag team match with The New Age Outlaws (Road Dogg and Billy Gunn), while Chris Benoit - who Triple H says was a big fish in a small pond carrying a shiny belt the las time he saw him - will get into the ring with Triple H, should it come to that. He says it will never get to that, as there are rules to the try-out. Contracts will be on the line, and if they can win two matches out of the three, the four of them will get their contracts. However, he says it will never get to him facing Benoit, as Malenko, Eddie and Saturn will be torn apart. Cactus Jack says that is fine, as all they need is one opportunity, but he knows how DX works. To make sure everything is on the up-and-up and that there is no interference, he will be watching from backstage with a 2x4 with barbed wire wrapped around it in his hands, and he begs Triple H to give him a reason to use it.
The Women's Division is seen arguing with Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco, and Pat Patterson announces that one of the women has to draw straws to see who will face Harvey Wippleman for the WWF Women's Championship. Jacqueline draws the short straw and ges the match. This then leads to a fight between everyone, and Patterson and Brisco get dragged into it as referees try to restore order.
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Mae Young tells "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry says she wants to beat Harvey Wippleman and become WWF Women's Champion, but Mark Henry reminds her that she is pregnant with their love child. He then tells her he has some baby stuff in the back.
Before the next match, Chris Jericho welcomes everyone to "Detroit Is Jericho," and as undisputed WWF Intercontinental Champion and the Ayatollah of Rock 'n Rollah, he wants to thank Chyna for watching his back and proving to him and all the Jerichoholics that she is one bad mamma jamma.
Chris Jericho retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Gangrel after Chyna trips Luna Vachon off the top turnbuckle.
Eddie Guerrero, Dean Malenko, Cactus Jack, Perry Saturn and Chris Benoit get focused on Malenko's match against X-Pac.
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X-Pac beats Dean Malenko. WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley and the rest of D-Generation X (Triple H, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) and the rest of the "radicals" (Chris Benoit, Perry Saturn, Eddie Guerrero) are seen watching the match from backstage in separate rooms. When Tori gets on the apron to distract referee Tom White, X-Pac hits Malenko with a low blow before hitting the .
"Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry brings Mae Young some flowers as well as some Preparation H.
As X-Pac brags about his victory against Dean Malenko with WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley and the rest of D-Generation X (Triple H, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn), Big Show shows up and tells Triple H he is going to have a little bit of fun tonight. He tells Triple H he has slow-motion proof on the monitor in front of them, which plays. The Rock's feet seem to touch the floor in the footage, and Triple H tells Big Show he has his match against The Rock at No Way Out as they shake hands.
Before the next match, Harvey Wippleman says he is the Women's Champion because there is not a woman in the WWF or the world who can beat him, for he is all man. He plans to show Jacqueline what a man can do.
Jacqueline beats Harvey Wippleman in record time with a scoop slam and an elbow drop to become the WWF Women's Champion! After the match, Jacqueline rips Harvey Wippleman's pants off, and Jacqueline runs to the back at full blast in underwear and tube socks.
Kevin Kelly interviews The Rock. He tells Kevin Kelly to concern himself with the NFL, instant replay or his business, and that he should concern himself with a beverage. He tells Kevin Kelly to find a long, tall glass, fill it with ice, and fill it up with "Shut Up juice." He then grabs the microphone and congratulates Big Show for his whining, bitching and complaining his way into a match with him at No Way Out. He says Big Show may be seven feet tall and 500 lbs., but the one thing he does not have is the recognized symbol of greatness: the Brahma Bull. He says the Brahma Bull means that he is The People's Champion, and he tells Big Show that he will lay the smack down on his big fat candy ass at No Way Out. As for tonight's Triple Threat Match against Tazz and Kurt Angle, he says that the two of them going 2-on-1 with him will make both of their candy asses famous, and after all is said and done and after No Way Out, he is going to WrestleMania and become the best damn WWF Champion there ever was.
"Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry tells Mae Young that he has talked to the doctor again, and hands Mae Young some cream for the stretch marks. Mae Young wants Mark Henry to rub it on her belly. When Mae Young aks if it will help with her wrinkles, Mark says yes and says he has much more in the car.
Before the next match, Kurt Angle says a lot of people are angry and upset with him over suffering his first loss against The Rock. He says that it is okay, and that is why he is in this town, as Detroit, Michigan can relate to losing a lot. Whether it be factory jobs or last year's Stanley Cup, the people here have had their share of setbacks and losses. Unlike this town, however, he will bounce back, overcome adversity and become their champion once again.
Kurt Angle beats Tazz and The Rock in a Triple Threat Match. During the match, Big Show attacks The Rock after The Rock hits Angle with the Rock Bottom, and referee Teddy Long tries to stop him. Angle then rolls on top of Tazz to get the win. After the match, Big Show choke slams The Rock near the aisle, and referees and officials try to restore order.
In the locker room, Cactus Jack, Chris Benoit, Perry Saturn, Dean Malenko and Eddie Guerrero focus on Eddie and Saturn's tag team match. Eddie tells Saturn he has to focus.
The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) beat Eddie Guerrero and Perry Saturn after Eddie hurts his left arm during the top rope frog splash. During the match, Triple H, X-Pac, Tori and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley are seen watching the match in one room, while Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko and Cactus are seen watching the match from the locker room. As a result, Chris Benoit, Perry Saturn, Dean Malenko and Eddie Guerrero will not be able to earn WWF contracts.
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Backstage, D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn), Tori and WWF co-owner Stephanie-McMahon Helmsley celebrate keeping the "radicals" - Chris Benoit, Perry Saturn, Dean Malenko and Eddie Guerrero - out of the WWF, then Triple H says he is still feeling a little bit sporty and he will still have his match with Benoit to prove that none of the "radicals" can cut the mustard.
Backstage, "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman refuses to go through with a bet he made with Al Snow, but he reluctantly agrees to do so anyway when Al Snow says he has no honor. Blackman puts a foam cheese wedge on his head.
Before the next match, it is announced that Eddie Guerrero is suffering from a dislocated elbow after the match from earlier.
Al Snow and "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman beat The Hollys (Hardcore and Crash Holly) after a top rope clothesline from Crash Holly sends Al Snow toppling on top of Hardcore Holly for the pinfall. After the match, Hardcore Holly beats Crash Holly up.
"Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry gives Mae Young a breast pump, as the doctor has said babies need a lot of nourishment.
Rikishi Phatu beats Big Show by disqualification. Before the next match. it is announced that Eddie Guerrero has been diagnosed with a dislocated shoulder and a possible fracture, and that he has been taken to the local Henry Ford Hospital. During the match, Rikishi kicks out of the choke slam, and Big Show responds by bringing a steel chair into the ring which he smashes into Rikishi's head. After the match, Grandmaster Sexy and Scotty 2 Hotty - whom Rikishi have asked to head to the back so he can take Big show on himself before the match - run into the ring, but Big Show makes quick work of them. Big Show grabs the steel chair again, but The Rock runs into the ring and hits Big Show with the steel chair before hitting the Rock Bottom. Afterwards, referees and officials try to restore order as The Rock takes the boots to Big Show before leaving.
Backstage, the rest of D-Generation X (X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn), Tori and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley tells Triple H that Chris Benoit should be no problem for him after what they did to Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn and Eddie Guerrero.
We see a video package of The Dudley Boyz' (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) recent path of table-related destruction.
"Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry and Mae Young are seen hugging and kicking, and what feels like Mae Young's baby kicking is just Mae Young needing to fart.
Triple H beats Chris Benoit. During the match, Benoit inadvertently slingshots Triple H into referee Earl Hebner, causing Hebner to go down when is sandwiched in the corner. He then goes for the Crippler Crossface, but Hebner is down as Triple H taps out. Benoit tries to get Hebner to come to, and when Triple H goes after Benoit, Benoit locks it in again. By the time Hebner comes to, Triple H is grabbing onto the bottom rope. After a top rope headbutt and near-fall from Benoit, Triple H hits a low blow followed by the Pedigree for the win.
The show begins with D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) beating up Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco. Triple H tells an internally bleeding Pat Patterson to tell WWF Chairman Vince McMahon that he has made this too personal.
Test, WWF Chairman Vince McMahon, WWF co-owners Shane and Stephanie McMahon come out of their limo and are immediately notified by Sgt. Slaughter that D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) have attacked Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco. Patterson and Brisco are tended to, and Vince tells Sgt. Slaugher that he wants Triple H in the back now.
Too Cool (Grandmaster Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty) beat Edge and Christian after referee Mike Chioda is busy outside the ring with Edge. After the match, Edge and Christian continue to fight Too Cool.
Sgt. Slaughter tells WWF Chairman Vince McMahon that Triple H demands that Vince see him. Vince tells Sgt. Slaughter he'll be right there.
WWF Chairman Vince McMahon, WWF co-owner Shane McMahon and Test confront D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) backstage. Vince reminds Triple H he is no longer WWF Champion; instead, he is a chump. He tells them there will be no more backstage beatdowns, and that it stops tonight. Triple H tells Vince he warned him not to make this personal, but Vince says it is already personal.
Kurt Angle quickly beats Gangrel. Before the match, the man with the "World Wide Filth/WWF Is Immoral" sign is seen in the front row again. During the match, Kurt Angle grabs the microphone and chews out the crowd for cheering a man who looks like a vampire - and Luna - than an Olympic gold medalist and American hero.
Test is playing WWF WrestleMania 2000 - and beating up a virtual Triple H - while WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon opens wedding presents.
D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) are seen plotting something backstage.
Test is still playing WWF WrestleMania 2000 when WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon gets a gift containing a stuffed frog (thankfully not of the taxidermist variety) and a note reading "Your gift is in the limo, so hop to it!" Test offers to get the gift for it, as it is cold outside. The camera follows Test as he heads outside to a limousine, where he is attacked from behind by D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) and stuffed in the back of a car that "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn drives off in.
Before the next match, The Godfather confronts The British Bulldog for the cheap shots from behind the last time they met, and tells him that the only spanking that he will have at the hotel room is him "spanking his monkey."
The British Bulldog retains the WWF European Championship against The Godfather. During the match, The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) show up and give the hos money at ringside. When The Godfather catches wind of this, he sees the man with the sign from Raw and yanks the sign from him. The Mean Street Posse take advantage of the situation as the man is escorted out by WWF head of security Jim Dotson, and The British Bulldog is able to get the win.
WWF Chairman Vince McMahon and WWF co-owner Shane McMan confront D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James) over Test's sudden disappearance, they also hold WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon back when she rushes at Triple H. Vince threatens to call the police, and Triple H tells Vince to keep Stephanie off of him or else he will beat her ass, too.
Tori is getting some coffee when Viscera makes a pass at her, comparing his size to that of X-Pac's. Kane runs in and beats him up, and officials have to separate both men.
Big Show retains the WWF Championship against Hardcore Holly. Crash Holly tries to help, but Big Show is able to care of both Hollys with ease, and not only is Crash unable to break up the pinfall, but he also gets choke slammed after the match. After that, The Big Boss Man runs into the ring and hits The Big Boss Man with his nightstick.
Test and the car that "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn was driving are back, and Test is helped back inside.
WWF Chairman Vince McMahon calls for security to ensure another backstage beatdown does not happen again. Test's nose is bloodied up, but thankfully, he is fine.
Kane beats Viscera. During the match, Tori checks on Kane, and Viscera grabs her and asks her if she wants to be a ho. Tori slaps her, but Viscera eventually gets on top of her. Kane catches up to Viscera and sends him back to the ring, where he eventually choke slams him for the win.
Triple H tries not to laugh as he heads to WWF Chairman Vince McMahon's office, and tells him that everything has gone too far. He apologizes for what "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn did and gives WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon a wedding gift: a baseball catcher's mask. Vince, obviously seeing the sexual connotations behind the catcher's mask, throws it to the side and slams the door, and Triple H laughs as he walks away.
Jim Ross is on the phone with the detectives from Raw, and tells him that he considers Jerry "The King" Lawler a "restaurant quality ass."
WWF chairman Vince McMahon asks local law enforcement to guard his dressing room.
Ivory retains the WWF Women's Championship against Jacqueline and Luna Vachon in a Hardcore Triple Threat Match that sees action in the women's locker room, the men's restroom and the concessions stand.
Mankind and Al Snow are seen in Las Vegas, Nevada. Through the "Vegas Invasion Cam," Al Snow and Mankind have fun chasing some guy around the casino for impersonating The Rock.
We see more footage of Al Snow and Mankind in Las Vegas, Nevada, where they ride the Tower of Terror, go to a gentlemen's club, and even perform music on stage.
It is announced that Chyna is getting surgery for her shattered right thumb as "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry makes his way to the ring. Henry says there is not many things that he hates, but one of those things he hates is a woman-beater. He mentions his past with Chyna, and says that breaking her thumb means he is kicking somebody's ass. Chris Jericho shows up, and it is announced that Chyna will not be pressing charges against Jericho. Jericho says he cannot believe that Mark Henry is stupid enough to stand for Chyna's honor and that all she had to do was admit he was the better man at Survivor Series. But she didn't, and she will not be doing any hitchhiking any time soon. He jokes about Chyna getting a "no-thumb discount" at the manicurist, then he tells Mark Henry that he now knows who the better man is.
Chris Jericho quickly beats "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry.
The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) are talking to the detectives from Raw on a payphone. Needless to say, they do not have any useful information for them.
Lilian Garcia interviews The Rock. He tells The Big Boss Man that he beat him on Raw and that it took help from Prince Albert to do it. Now Boss Man is #1 contender for the WWF Championship, and he slowly claps for him, which leads to a chant for The Rock. He knows in time, he will be the WWF Champion, and his fans know that in due time, the best damn WWF Champion there ever was. He tells Boss Man he can have his #1 contender spot, as he has a title that Boss Man or anyone else cannot have: The People's Champion. Tonight, he will lay the smack down on Boss Man's candy ass.
Before the next match, The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) claim that they love to kick it doggy style "with The Hardy Boyz' (Jeff and Matt Hardy) mama." This starts the next match early.
The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) retain the WWF Tag Team Championships against The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy). During the match, Matt Hardy accidentally takes out referee Tim White with a leg lariat that is meant for Billy Gunn, who ducks out of the way. X-Pac shows up and takes out both of the Hardys, but Matt Hardy covers Road Dogg. Billy Gunn pulls Tim White out of the ring to break the pinfall, and X-Pac hits Matt Hardy with the X-Factor as Tim White is distract to allow The Outlaws to retain.
As WWF co-owner Shane and Stephanie McMahon talk with Test, they smell something burning, as does WWF Chairman Vince McMahon.
After the commercial break, WWF co-owner Shane McMahon is the first to crawl out of WWF Chairman Vince McMahon's dressing room as smoke is seen billowing out of the room. Test and Vince are helped out of the room, but WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon is nowhere to be seen. It is assumed that a fire has been started somehow in Vince McMahon's dressing room.
The Rock beats The Big Boss Man after a potential nightstick attack by The Big Boss Man is stopped cold with a Rock Bottom. After the match, Prince Albert and The Boss Man attack The Rock, but Big Show runs into the ring and choke slams Boss Man. The Hollys (Hardcore and Crash Holly) run into the ring, but they both fall victim to a Rock Bottom.
Triple H shows up. It is announced on commentary that WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon is confirmed to be okay. Backstage, WWF Chairman Vince McMahon tells security that he knows that Triple H had something to do with this, and tells them to stay with Test and WWF co-owners Shane and Stephanie McMahon, and to place them safely in the limo. Vince says that he has business to settle with Triple H, and Shane says that if Vince is staying, then security should stay. Security follows Vince to the ring while Shane, Stephanie and Test head to the limousine alone. He says that it all started out as business, and he busted his ass to get what he wanted and became WWF Champion through guts, determination, hard work, blood, sweat and tears. Unfortunately, it burned a hole in Vince and ate him alive as he did it on his own without his help and he wasn't "one of Vince's boys." He then says it came down to Survivor Series, where Vince screwed him out of the WWF Championship and stole it from him. He says that Vince committed a crime against him personally, which left him with no choice but to have D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) get personal with him. As a result, they have gotten personal with his entire family, which leaves only one thing left to do: Vince taking the walk down to the ring to stand man-to-man and eye-to-eye with him. When that happens, he will get personal with Vince, whom he then calls out. He says that this is between the two of them, and he tells Vince to leave the police backstage. Vince McMahon shows up alone, and takes off his jacket, but Triple H threatens to sue him for everything he has if he lays a hand on him, as he knows he would beat his "weathered, old, bad hair having ass" half to death in this ring and he would be fired as sure as the day is long. Triple H says that will not happen, and he proposes they do it another way: Vince heads back home, goes to the office, gets his lawyers to draw up some papers to state at a specified date that they will meet face-to-face in the ring so they can get as personal as they can possibly get. He wants those papers, and he wants a clause in the contract that states that no matter how badly he beats him, Vince, his family or the company cannot do anything to him afterwards, whether it be a firing or a monetary attack, after he beats him close to the edge of his life. Triple H then says the perfect date for that would be at Armageddon, where it will be the two of them one more time, and then it will be done. Before Vince can tell Triple H if he has a deal, a scream can be heard, and Test and WWF co-owners Shane and Stephanie McMahon are seen knocked down at the bottom of a stairwell on the TitanTron. Vince immediately runs to the back, and the show ends.
D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) show up to start tonight's show. For the benefit of those who did not watch Survivor Series last night, Triple H gets the fans up to speed on what happened involving the WWF Championship, saying some thievery took place and a crime was committed, and his property was stolen. He was not beaten for the WWF Championship; rather, it was stolen from him. He has been a thorn in WWF Chairman Vince McMahon's side since he won the title, and says he cannot live wit the fact that he was WWF Champion. As a result, he tried to do everything in his power to take it from him, even putting himself and his own family in the ring against him; making special guest referees, timekeepers and enforcers; and pitting him against multiple men. He could not get the job done, however, as he was that damn good. He then accuses Vince McMahon of committing a crime and stealing the title from him, and tonight, DX will be his judge, jury and executioner and he will pay for his crime starting now. Triple H then calls Vince out, and Vince shows up. Vince says Triple H seems upset, and he agrees with Triple when he says people should pay for their crimes, and says the same is true for D-Generation X after what happened involving "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, saying that Road Dogg will really know what doggy style is all about and that X-Pac and Billy Gunn should also be worried about going to jail, given their names. We see the footage of Austin getting hit by a car from last night, then Vince asks Triple H if he did it. Before Triple H answers, Vince tells him to answer the questions of a few detectives who have come from Detroit, Michigan - the site of Survivor Series - who come out along with local law enforcement.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are see in the front row.
Before the next match, Mankind says he is a lot like the Pittsburgh Steelers, as they suffered a little disappointment yesterday, but they are ready to kick ass tonight. When Val Venis shows up, Mankind elbows him before he can speak into the microphone.
Mankind beats Val Venis with the Mandible Claw.
D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) get fresh with the detectives, and Triple H accuses WWF Chairman Vince McMahon of doing the same thing, saying that he left for a while and then suddenly buddied up with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin as soon as he came back, not
Luna Vachon offers a gift to Test and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon, which contains a stuffed squirrel...that is stuffed by a taxidermist. As she gives them gift, she says that she too has recently found someone special in her life.
Before the next match, The Godfather asks if his gold medals are real, then offers all of his hos for them. Angle says he is here to wrestle.
Kurt Angle beats The Godfather. During the match, a man with a sign on a stick with "World Wide Filth" on it steps over the guardrail, and The Godfather grabs the man's sign and rips it up. (Another man is seen carrying a sign saying "WWF Is Immortal" in the previous match, but only briefly. He is seen walking up and down in the crowd during this match.) Angle takes advantage of the situation as head of WWF security Jim Dotson carries him away, and gets the win. Also during the match, Angle chastises the crowd for cheering for a pimp and his hos over an Olympic gold medalist.
The police knock on the door of WWF Chairman Vince McMahon's dressing room.
WWF Chairman Vince McMahon answers the detective's questions.
Luna Vachon accompanies Gangrel on his way to the ring.
Chyna shows up before the next match, with Miss Kitty wearing a nurse's hat. Chyna mentions that Chris Jericho had said that he would get a sex change. Chyna teases cutting off his privates with hedge trimmers, but Miss Kitty pulls out a pair of scissors. Chyna also pulls birth control pills, tampons, and a bottle of Summer's Eve. Gangrel then attacks Jericho from behind.
Gangrel beats Chris Jericho. During the match, Chyna gets on the apron wearing a surgical mask, distracting Jericho and giving Gangrel the win. After the match, Chyna and Miss Kitty tease Jericho with a bar and a make-up brush. Jericho is livid.
Backstage, Big Show demands a match with The Big Boss Man, but WWF Chairman Vince McMahon tells him that The Big Boss Man has challenged The Rock in a hardcore match where the winner is the #1 contender for the WWF Championship. He does not know if The Rock has accepted the match or the hardcore match stipulation yet. Instead, Big Show has a match with The British Bulldog with the title on the line tonight. Vince then knocks on the door of D-Generation X, (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) thanks them for siccing the police on them, and then puts Road Dogg in a match with Al Snow, Billy Gunn in a match with Test and Triple H in a match with Kane after telling Triple H he will have to start all over at the bottom of the ladder.
Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson answer the detective's questions.
The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) are playing poker when Dave Hebner tells them that a few people they had trouble with are outside of the building. A couple of men are standing outside of a private parking spot, and they immediately get in a 4-on-2 brawl where The Acolytes quickly overpower them. Afterwards, The Acolytes are itching for another fight.
Dave Hebner helps The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) find more guys who are waiting to beat them up. Not surprisingly, The Acolytes beat the life out of all of them.
Big Show quickly retains the WWF Championship against The British Bulldog. Pete Gas gets a choke slam after the match for trying to make the save, as does Rodney and Joey Abs when they try to fight him after the match.
Michael Cole interviews The Rock. He accepts The Big Boss Man's challenge for a hardcore match. Suddenly, the detective show up, and ask him if he is aware that the car that ran over "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is in his name, The Rock says he is aware, and wants to know if he is being arrested. He says he is aware of that, and when he found out it happened, he called the police in Detroit, Michigan and told them his car was stolen. The detectives want to ask him a few questions. He then asks one of the detectives if he likes donuts and what their favorite doughnut is. The answers are "yes" and "jelly," respectively. The Rock then tells the detective to go to Dunkin Donuts, take the biggest jelly doughnut he can find, squeeze the jelly out, turn it sideways and stick it straight up his candy ass.
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Jerry "The King" Lawler answers the detective's questions, and tries to implicate Jim Ross in what is going on. Jim Ross does not take well to Lawler insinuating that he had anything to do with the hit-and-run attack on "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
Before the next match, "Road Dogg" Jesse James says that the crowd's participation sucks, much like their Pittsburgh Steelers. Jerry "The King" Lawler then returns to commentary, and Jim Ross confronts him for his actions.
"Road Dogg" Jesse James beats Al Snow. After the match, Mankind shows up and tells Snow to turn that frown upside-down, telling him that it doesn't matter if he lost and that it doesn't matter if Walmart removed his action figure, as Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania still likes him and he likes him, too. He says that he and the city of Pittsburgh can help Al Snow happy by singing along to "For He's A Jolly Good Fellow." Al Snow hugs Mankind and sings along with him. Mankind then tells Snow that he has talked to the office and told them they need a vacation,a nd they are getting a vacation to Las Vegas.
X-Pac gets Kane's attention as he is with Tori backstage, asking him he has "made it out of the dugout yet" as "everybody else has." Kane goes after X-Pac despite Tori telling him it is not worth it., but Triple H attacks Kane from behind and he and X-Pac attack Kane backstage.
Chris Jericho grabs a cameraperson backstage, and takes them to a dark room where Chyna is tied to a chair with duct tape. Jericho tells Chyna that she embarrassed him last night as well as tonight, saying he lost an entire career when he could not beat her last night. He tells her to Chyna to admit that he is not cannon fodder for a woman and that he was the better man. Chyna does not give in to his demands, and Jericho threatens to hit her with a hammer. Chyna calls his bluff, saying that if he wouldn't hit her with the hammer if he said that, then he can do what he has to do. Jericho lets his guard down and says that Chyna is the better person for a second, then hits her in her right hand with a hammer multiple times, causing Chyna to scream in pain.
Before the next match, EMTs check on Chyna, whose right hand is bloodied.
Test beats "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn with a Sunset Flip powerbomb, and Billy Gunn hits him with a Fameasser after the match.
We see a portion of an interview with Arnold Schwarzenegger from earlier today, who says that he had a lot of fun on SmackDown last week.
WWF Chairman Vince McMahon guests on commentary for the next match. Also, X-Pac attacks Kane before the next match begins, and referees and officials rush in to force X-Pac back to the back.
Triple H beats Kane by disqualification. During the match, Triple H shoves Vince McMahon by the face, and Vince gets in the ring and attacks Triple H, ending the match. After the match, Vince hits Triple H with a few right hands, then Kane choke slams Triple H. X-Pac helps Triple H to the back.
The Big Boss Man is seen gathering weapons he can use for his hardcore match against The Rock backstage.
The Big Boss Man beats The Rock in a hardcore match to become the #1 contender for the WWF Championship after the distraction by Prince Albert. After the match, The Rock hits Prince Albert in the head with a commentary monitor, then The Rock grabs a chain and busts Boss Man's forehead open. Referees rush in to restore order, as does Tom Prichard, but Prichard and one of the referees both get a Rock Bottom. The Rock then busts Prince Albert open with the chain in the corner as referees and officials line the ring, then both Albert and Boss Man get a steel chair shot to the head to end the show.
The Rock shows up to start tonight's show. Last Thursday on SmackDown, he should have become WWF Champion, and if it weren't for WWF Commissioner "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels being in Triple H's pocket. He tells Shawn that he is not an impressive cowboy, and tells him to face him in the ring so he can wear his tiny cowboy hat on his head, spin his six-shooter around and turn the gun sideways before sticking it straight up his roody-poo candy ass. As for Triple H, he knows he put Shawn up to screwing him out of the WWF Championship, and tells him he has five seconds to face him before he finds him backstage and whips his ass all over the arena. Triple H fails to appear after five seconds, and The Rock heads to the back. As he looks for Triple H, he is suddenly ambushed by Triple H, Chyna and WWF co-owner Shane McMahon, who then attack him. Mankind comes after Triple H as referees and officials try to restore order. After some time, Shane heads to the ring with The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs). He says it seems that everyone feels a little frisky tonight, and if The Rock and Mankind want to play games, he is in the mood to play a few himself. He says both men feel they are worthy of the WWF Championship and another shot at Triple H, and says he will grant them their wish. Both men will face Triple H in the ring for the WWF Championship in a match tonight, but only if they can beat their respective opponents. The Rock is pitted against The Undertaker in a no-holds-barred, falls-count-anywhere, no-disqualification match. As for Mankind, whom Shane says he has beaten in the ring personally to become "the new king of hardcore," he says that Mankind's attack on The Mean Street Posse from last week bothered him, and he announces that Mankind will have to face all three members of The Mean Street Posse in a special 3-on-1 handicap match to get a title shot. He then tells Mankind to head to the ring so that match can happen right now. Mankind shows up with referee Teddy Long, who is dismissed by Shane, who says he will personally referee the match and threatens to disqualify Mankind on the spot if he lays a hand on him. The Posse attack Mankind from behind as he confronts Shane, and the match begins.
The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) beats Mankind by disqualification after special guest referee Shane McMahon - who allows the Posse to have their way with Mankind and refuses to count a pinfall attempt by Mankind - gets the Mandible Claw. Triple H runs into the ring to fight Mankind, but Mankind gets the upper hand. After the match, ring announcer Lilian Garcia says Mankind is the winner, but Shane has to correct her.
Michael Cole interviews The Undertaker, Big Show and Paul Bearer. The Undertaker says it is obvious that The Rock has run his mouth to the point that he is now standing across the ring from him. He says that today will be remembered as the day that he took a soup bone and jammed it all the way down The Rock's throat and there was nothing anybody could do about it.
Before the next match, The Undertaker says that The Rock has not earned his respect, and that he is not entitled to a match with him. He tells Big Show he will be facing The Rock instead, then tells him not to give him any lip, and to beat The Rock's ass and make him like it. The Undertaker then guests on commentary for the match.
Big Show beats The Rock in a no-holds-barred, falls-count-anywhere, no-disqualfication match. During the match, The Rock mouths off at 'Taker, then smacks him before falling victim to a choke slam by Big Show through the commentary table. Big Show then pins The Rock with his foot. After the match, Triple H hits The Rock with a cheap shot and almost gets choke slammed, and Mankind runs to the ring only to be decimated by Big Show and The Undertaker.
Michael Cole interviews Al Snow, who hopes that The Big Boss Man brings Pepper with him tonight. He has been passing reward posters around, and as he talks, a man and a woman are heard having sex, and Al Snow tells The Big Boss Man he will do anything to get Pepper back.
The Big Boss Man heads to the ring. He says he knows Al Snow is in the building, and asks him to come to the ring as he has something to tell him. Snow shows up, and Boss Man apologizes to him for what happened last week for not holding his end of the bargain. He says that he saw him crying on Sunday Night Heat and that it touched him, as he had a dog as a kid who got run over by a truck and was never seen alive again. He says he has found a way to make it up to him: head to his hotel room next week on SmackDown. If he does, Snow gets Pepper - who is being cared for, fed and watered by a third party - back, no questions asked, no tricks, no games. He says he will make sure of it that he gets Pepper back. Both men shake hands on this deal.
It is announced that "Road Dogg" Jesse James has a crushed disc in his spine after last Thursday's match against Chris Jericho and that he will be out of action for a while.
Before the next match, Taka Michinoku - who is accompanied by Sho Funaki (now known as just Funaki), neither of whom have been seen on Raw in quite some time - tells the Boston, Massachusetts crowd he has two words for them - "suck on it." The fact that this is three words is totally lost on commentary.
X-Pac beats Taka Michinoku despite the interference attempts from Funaki, who also eats an X-Factor after the match when he attacks X-Pac from behind. Michael Cole interviews X-Pac, who says he wants to get his hands on Big Show and The Undertaker.
The teams of The Blue Meanie and Stevie Richards, Mideon and Viscera, and Prince Albert and Droz are upset that they are not in tonight's four-team elimination tag team match, and have to be held by back by referees and officials.
A Four Corners Elimination Tag Team Match between Edge and Christian, The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy), The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw), and Hardcore and Crash Holly ends in a no-contest. Not long after the match starts, the teams of Mideon and Viscera, Prince Albert and Droz, and The Blue Meanie and Stevie Richards also get involved in the match. Referees and officials have to restore order.
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The Rock shows up. He says that Big Show does not impress him by picking him up and choke slamming him through a table, and that The Undertaker does not impress him either. He dares them to face him in a handicap match later tonight, and says it will take more than a choke slam through a table to keep him down. He then tells Big Show to pull his pants down so he can admire all his "Mickey Mouse tattoos," then tells The Undertaker to take his 33-pound head, turn it sideways and stick it straight up Big Show's candy ass. Suddenly, Mankind shows up and admits he likes The Rock's comment, but tells him that he does not have to do this alone. He knows The Rock does not like him, and he did not like him after last year's Royal Rumble Match, but he says The Rock knows what he can do in the ring. He says he has been talking to the people, and says the people both want and need Mankind as The Rock's tag team partner. He then tells Big Show and The Undertaker have the testicular fortitude to put the tag team titles on the line tonight, he would like to become "The People's Partner." He asks The Rock to think about it, and together, they will stand side by side and lay the smack down. The Rock stops Mankind on the words "smack down," says he knows what he will do, and allows him to be "The People's Partner" this one time, then tells him never to steal his catchphrases again. As The Rock leaves, Meat shows up with Terri Runnels for the next match. Terri tries to turn The Rock on, and asks Terri if she wants to go one-on-one with The Great One, then tells her to go to the Smackdown Hotel, go to his suite, put on a nice, revealing negligee, asks her if she likes whipped cream, strawberries and champagne with the little bubbles, then tells her to "bubble [her] ass on out of here" before heading to the back. After this, we see GTV footage of Meat making out with Marianna - Chaz's girlfriend - behind the corner, which explains the sexual sounds when Michael Cole was interviewing Al Snow. Terri slaps Meat, and Chaz goes after Mat. Marianna tries to stop Chaz, but Terri Runnels attacks Marianna. Referees have to pull all four of them apart.
Miss Kitty gets involved in Debra's make-up routine.
Chyna glares at "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn before guesting on commentary for the next match. It is revealed that Jim Ross and Jerry "The King" Lawler are now commentating on a wooden table.
Jeff Jarrett and "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry beat D'Lo Brown and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn after Chyna gets in the ring with Jarrett's guitar and smashes it into Billy Gunn's head when Jarrett ducks.
Michael Cole interviews Test, who bring out Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco. He asks them if they will be at the wedding. They both say yes. He then asks them who has the best memory, and says the best man will be the one with the best memory. Both men end up being the best man for the wedding.
"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock beats Gangrel with a leg bar. During the match, The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) are ejected from ringside after Matt grabs at Shamrock's leg and Shamrock goes after him. After the match, ring announcer Howard Finkel shows up and directs Shamrock's attention to the TitanTron before running away. Chris Jericho is then on the TitanTron. He says Shamrock sees himself as "The World's Most Dangerous Man" and that the only thing dangerous about Shamrock is that people watch his matches while operating heavy machinery. He does not have time to introduce him to his fists of fury, but on SmackDown, he will give him the distinct pleasure of getting on his hands and knees and kissing the grime off his boots before he pounds him unnecessarily upon his head and upper torso. He tells Shamrock that he will never, ever be the same again.
In the locker room, The Rock tells Mankind to watch him do what he does best, then pull out Mr. Socko when he tells him to.
Michael Cole interviews Ivory in the ring. Ivory tells Michael Cole to put his eyeballs back in his head where they belong, and that just because she was seen in her bra and panties last week on SmackDown does not mean she can be part of his fantasies. After calling Michael Cole a pervert, she says she's too hot for him and that 30 seconds with her would set his world on fire. She says she is no slut, then says Tori is a big-time slut. She then says she is a lady, and Tori runs in from behind Michael Cole and sandwiches him between herself and Ivory as she punches Ivory. Luna Vachon runs in to pull Tori off Ivory, then Jacqueline runs in and goes after Luna. Referees have to run in to pull all the women apart from one another.
Mankind and The Rock beat Big Show and The Undertaker to become the WWF Tag Team Champions! During the match, Paul Bearer shows up and shows The Undertaker something, and The Undertaker leaves Big Show on his own in the ring as he and Paul Bearer head to the back. During the match, Big Show shoves Mankind into referee Earl Hebner, allowing The Rock to hit Big Show in the back of the head with a steel chair. After the match, The Rock and Mankind both do The People's Elbow at the same time to get the win and the tag team titles.
Jim Ross is about to introduce Mankind to the ring when Triple H and Chyna show up. Triple H says there will be no celebration tonight, especially not as his expense. He says he has been screwed a million times, and he deserved this. Last night was his night, and again, he got screwed out of his crowning moment. Triple H says that right from the beginning, he earned the chance to be #1 contender for the WWF Championship, only to have it taken away from him and to have every obstacle thrown in his way. Every time, he rose to the occasion, but when he gets to SummerSlam, Jesse "The Body" Ventura would not even count his pinfalls. He asks if everyone was afraid since day one that he would be successful and become the man. He says it then came down to him and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, and he felt he had his moment when he hit Austin with the Pedigree, but Mankind stole his thunder. He calls all that happened "a bunch of bullshit," and says that if there was one justification in last night, it is that he crippled Austin and he single-handedly maimed him to the point that he will never be the same man. He saw in Austin's eyes he was not only beaten, but done, and now he is watching the show on his back in a hospital bed with his leg up like a cheap prostitute. Triple H then says that Austin and Mankind are Jim Ross' "boys," and says Jim Ross is enjoying this and that he can see the smirk in his eyes. Triple H then says he is going to enjoy what he is about to do: break Jim Ross' arm. He tells Mankind to give him the WWF Championship, or he will break JR's arm like he did his leg. Mankind shows up, but Triple H tells him not to come any closer or he will break Jim Ross' arm. He says Mankind beat him and screwed him last night, and says paybacks are a bitch. Triple H says he wants a shot, and Mankind tells Triple H that he does not have to break Jim Ross' arm and that all he has to do is get a shot is ask. He tells Triple H that he has his shot at the title if he lets him go. Triple H lets Jim Ross go when Mankind implies that he has his word, then breaks Ross' arm anyway. Mankind checks on Jim Ross afterwards, then tells Triple H that since he broke JR's arm, he's breaking his promise, and Triple H is not getting his title shot. All of a sudden, WWF co-owner Shane McMahon shows up as referees and EMTs check on Jim Ross, and Shane says he knows all about commitments and promises, and says Mankind will keep his. Since WWF Commissioner "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels is not in the building tonight, he orders Mankind to defend the title as co-owner of the World Wrestling Federation.
We see Jim Ross being placed in an ambulance as Mankind watches. Jim Ross gives the thumbs up, and Mankind leaves as the ambulance drives off.
Michael Cole replaces Jim Ross on commentary for the rest of the night.
Al Snow comes out of the ring and attacks "Road Dogg" Jesse James as he is still on the microphone, getting the next match started early.
"Road Dogg" Jesse James vs. Al Snow in a Hardcore Match ends in a no-contest. During the match, Chris Jericho shows up and brawls with Road Dogg after Road Dogg puts Snow through a tabel, and Road Dogg sends him to the back. After referee Tim White follows Road Dogg and Chris Jericho to the back, The Big Boss Man shows up, hits Al Snow in the head with his nightstick, then steals Pepper, whom Snow has brought to the ring in the pet taxi. Meanwhile, Road Dogg and Jericho are brawling in the back, and Al Snow runs backstage. The Big Boss Man is then seen with the pet taxi, and speeds off, successfully dognapping Pepper as Snow runs after Boss Man's car.
Al Snow is backstage, looking for Pepper. Crew members backstage have no idea where Pepper is, and Al Snow has no idea that The Big Boss Man has kidnapped his canine.
X-Pac and Kane guest on commentary for the next match. It is announced that Jim Ross has indeed suffered a broken arm after the attack from Triple H.
Big Show and The Undertaker retain the WWF Tag Team Championships against The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) after X-Pac and Kane get involved in the match after Faarooq swings at Kane. The Undertaker lays out Kane, while Big Show choke slams X-Pac. (This match is the debut of new ring announcer Lilian Garcia, who is the first female ring announcer in the company since Mike McGuirk.)
Test is seen talking to Stephanie McMahon backstage. Test tells Stephanie that he has a surprise for here, and to wait for him as he gets it.
Three nights ago, two sports entertainers disappeared in the woods near Ames, Iowa while shooting a documentary. Yesterday afternnon, their footage was found. This footage is known as "The Blonde Bytch Project." The footage starts with Stevie Richards recording The Blue Meanie playing WWF Attitude on Sony PlayStation in front of his TV, and Stevie tells him that no matter how much he practices, he is still a loser. The Blue Meanie counters that when they had WWF In Your House and he was played as Ahmed Johnson, Stevie could not touch him. The Blue Meanie then decides to watch some television, and sees a commercial for The Blair Witch Project, saying it's not even a true story or a true legend. He then asks Stevie if he has heard about the legend of The Blonde Bytch, which supposedly took place in the woods of Ames, Iowa. He says they should get their cameras and dig up the dirt on this legend to see if it is real. Stevie Richards says he is up for it without hesitation, and The Blue Meanie accidentally runs him over as he gets up. (Before the next segment, Michael Cole announces that the next video in the series is supposed to air on the premiere episode of SmackDown, but it does not make it to air and the rest of "The Blonde Bytch Project" is pulled without explanation. Not surprisingly, it is never even brought up again.)
Test shows up, and ring announcer Lilian Garcia is introduced on commentary. Test says everybody knows he went through a lot in the last few months and especially last night, and he did it all for one reason only. He also says that if he would do it again, he would. He then says there is a time in every man's life when a man has to ask a few questions, and sometimes a man has to pop them. He asks Stephanie McMahon to come to the ring. Stephanie is smiling as she heads to the ring, After Test helps her to the ring, WWF co-owner Shane McMahon shows up, saying he will not let him ruin her life and that the only way that their relationship will continue is over his dead body. Test says that can be arrange, and both men are about to get physical when Stephanie chews her brother Shane out, saying she loves Andrew (Test's real first name) more than anything else in the world and that he makes her happy, and says Shane does not care about her happiness or how she feels at all. She says that all her life, it was always about Shane and how he wanted her to be and act. She asks Shane why he cannot appreciate her as she really is, and asks why he would want to take this away from her. Test tells her to forget about Shane, and says he has a question for her. He gets down on one knee and produces a jewelry box with an engagement ring, and asks Stephanie "Will you marry me?" Stephanie tells Test she loves him, and says she needs some time, but she loves him. Stephanie and Test then hug and kiss, then Stephanie leaves the ring. Shane is not only smiling, but shaking his head at Test.
Backstage, Chris Jericho chews out ring announcer Howard Finkle for letting "Road Dogg" Jesse James attack him, saying he needs a champion and a warrior on his team who will stand up and fight for what he believes in and fight for Y2J. Jericho walks away, then Howard Finkel gives it some thought.
Jeff Jarrett, Debra and "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry show up. Jarrett says "We did it," and thanks Mark Henry for making the right career choice by presenting him with a gift: the WWF European Championship. Jarrett then thanks Debra, saying the plan was all her from start to finish, and since he is in a giving mood, he has a surprise for her. Being the Executive Director of Jarrett Enterprises, he decided Debra needed help in the form of her own personal assistant. Debra may have the puppies, but tonight, we have Miss Kitty. A blonde woman with a black top and skirt shows up and heads to the ring. Jarrett then says he can stand in the center of the ring and say that he is the greatest Intercontinental Champion of all time. He then announces that he has signed an open contract on the locker room , and if anybody thinks they have what it takes, all they have to do is sign on the dotted line for their chance at him and the Intercontinental title. After this, Mat's music plays, D'Lo Brown is seen attacking Meat backstage. Mark Henry is still waiting for Meat to come at the center of the ring, but D'Lo Brown shows up instead. This starts a match.
D'Lo Brown beats "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry by disqualification after Jeff Jarrett gets involved in the match. Jarrett, Debra, Miss Kitty and Mark Henry quickly retreat.
"Bad Ass" Billy Gunn finds Jeff Jarrett's open contract for a WWF Intercontinental Championship match, but cannot find a pen. Chyna is passing through, and Billy Gunn asks her for a pen. Billy Gunn tells her to stay by the door so he can find a pen, and leaves. Chyna pulls out a pen and signs the contract under Billy Gunn's nose, then walks away.
"Bad Ass" Billy Gunn is looking for Chyna backstage.
WAR ZONE
Unforgiven is coming live to pay-per-view on September 26th!
Before the next match, The Rock says that in about 30 seconds, Gangrel will get in the ring with his cup of blood, and he will take the cup, pour all the blood out, refill it with monkey piss, turn it sideways and stick it straight up his candy ass.
The Rock beats Gangrel after Edge and Christian chase after the rest of The New Brood (Jeff and Matt Hardy). After the match, The Rock talks about Triple H complaining about how he should be WWF Champion, then talks about how Mankind tries to save Jim Ross like it is supposed to impress somebody. He then goes on to say that all the talk about who is #1 contender for the WWF title is "the biggest bunch of cow shit he's ever seen." The Rock says they are holding their finger on him, and if "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn and Gangrel knew their roles, shut their mouths and listened, they would knew that the fans are chanting his name. He says the fans want him, and now he must take matters into his own hands.
Ring announcer Howard Finkel is seen in the training room, telling himself he is a warrior and that he can do it. Whatever "it" is is not fully explained.
Kevin Kelly interviews Tori, who thinks that Ivory likes to humiliate other people. All she wants is the WWF Women's Championship. She proposes combining the two things Thursday night on SmackDown with an Evening Gown Match where she will be more than happy to strip Ivory of the title and that nasty dress she will probably be wearing.
Howard Finkel runs to the ring to The Ultimate Warrior's entrance theme and even shakes the ropes like Warrior. He then grabs the microphone and says Chris Jericho has come to the WWF to benefit everybody and make it a better place. He then says he believes in Jericho and applauds everything he has done thus far; however, there are a few simpletons in this organizations who do not get it, one of whom is "Road Dogg" Jesse James. He tells Road Dogg to do something more constructive than picking his nose and join him, as he wants him to know what Y2J is all about. Road Dogg shows up and tells Finkel his ass had better call somebody, and tells him he's damn wrong. He thinks this is a joke, but Howard Finkel tells Road Dogg he is a joke himself and that he is mad as hell and that he is not going to take it anymore. He shoves Road Dogg, who then asks if he has been "dipping into his fat sack." Finkel then says Road Dogg does not belive him, and tells him to "believe this again" before shoving. Road Dogg grabs Finkel by the collar and tells him that enough is enough, then Jericho shows up inside the ring after the lights go out and come back on for his entrance. Jericho then attacks Road Dogg in the ring - with Finkel nowhere to be seen - and hits him with two powerbombs before putting his foot on his chest, flexing his muscles and saying "Come on, baby!" Finkel is then seen applauding Jericho at ringside, and he and Jericho head to the ring.
Al Snow is seen backstage, distraught and heartbroken at the thought of Pepper having vanished.
"Bad Ass" Billy Gunn is seen looking for Chyna again. He runs into Triple H in the locker room, saying she is not here. Billy Gunn tells Triple H that if he sees her to tell her he is looking for her. After Gunn leaves, Triple H tells him not to look too hard as he just might find her.
Kevin Kelly - who announces that an update on the condition of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin will be reported on shortly - interviews Hardcore Holly, who says that Crash Holly is not the problem and that Crash Holly thinks he is "the #1 super heavyweight" around here. He says he is the "true super heavyweight" around here. He then issues an open challenge for "true super heavyweights," and tells Kevin Kelly that if he finds Crash to tell him that it's time to either nut up or shut up. By then, Crash Holly has already made it to the ring.
Hardcore Holly and Crash Holly brawl all the way to the outside of the arena.
Kevin Kelly reports that the prognosis is not good for "Stone Cold" Steve Austin after what the attack on him by Triple H after the main event of SummerSlam. He then interviews Mankind, who says that Triple H injuring Jim Ross was a pretty stupid thing to do in his quest to prove how much of a tough guy he is. He says the same thing about Triple H taking a sledgehammer to his knee as well as his attack on Austin, whom he says has single-handedly funded his retirement. He looked forward to having Jim Ross call his matches, and now that cannot be done. He says Triple H can dish it out, but tonight, he will see just how well he takes it.
Al Snow is seen sitting and rocking on the floor, absolutely distraught at the fact that Pepper is nowhere to be found.
Big Show, The Undertaker and Paul Bearer show up. 'Taker and Big Show guest on commentary for the next match.
Mideon and Viscera beat X-Pac and Kane. During the match, The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) show up, and near the end of the match, they attack Kane, unbeknownst to X-Pac.
"Bad Ass" Billy Gunn is seen heading to the ring.
Backstage, Chris Jericho tells Howard Finkel he needs work, but with some more intense physical training and more studying of his inspirational, motivational manuals, he may be able to save him a job. He already has "Raw is Jericho," and asks Finkel how "Thursday Night Finkdown" sounds.
"Bad Ass" Billy Gunn shows up. He says that Chyna has been ducking him all night, and tells her to "bring [her] sweet little ass out here" so they can have a chat, as it is not like her to run away from anybody. Chyna shows up, and says there is a misunderstanding here as he has an opportunity to become WWF Intercontinental Championship and wants to know what kind of joke she is playing. Chyna says it is no joke and that he must be thinking out of his ass again, and that she has beaten her to the punch. Billy Gunn says that is cute, but he is not playing around, and either she gives or he takes. Chyna says that's fine, and tells Billy Gunn to show what he's got. All of a sudden, Chyna is blasted in the back of the head with a guitar by Jeff Jarrett. Miss Kitty tries to give Jarrett another guitar, but Mr. Ass takes it from her and smashes it into Jarrett's head.
The Rock guests on commentary for the next match, then WWF co-owner Shane McMahon shows up in a referee's shirt to be the unannouced special guest referee for the match, sending Earl Hebner to the back.
Triple H beats Mankind to become the WWF Champion! Early on in the match, Mankind puts special guest referee Shane McMahon in the Mandible Claw when Shane warns Triple H of the hold, and sends Shane tumbling out of the ring. After Shane goes down, Chyna shows up only to walk into a Mandible Claw and get sent out of the ring as well. Earl Hebner then comes back and referees the match. Later on in the match, Shane McMahon gets back up and smashes a chair into Mankind's back to no effect, and Triple H takes a chair and smashes it into Mankind's head before smashing it into The Rock's. When Earl Hebner confronts Shane as he tosses Mankind back into the ring, Shane knocks him out and makes the pinfall that gives Triple H the WWF Championship.
After the show goes off the air, Triple H and WWF co-owner Shane McMahon head back to the ring. Triple H goes for another Pedigree, but Mankind blocks and slings Triple H into the corner before putting him in the Mandible Claw. As this goes on, The Rock gets in the ring and fights Shane for hitting him with a chair, and hits him with a Rock Bottom. Shane is then placed on top of Triple H, and The Rock hits them both with a People's Elbow. Mankind thanks The Rock as he leaves, then watches from the stage as Mankind hits Shane with a People's Elbow of his own. Mankind then runs down the ramp, and The Rock is saying "Don't you hug The Rock!" as Mankind tries to hug him. Both men then end up shaking hands, and The Rock leaves as Mankind celebrates on the stage one more time, boasting about how he shook hands with The Rock. THe Rock then returns, and Triple H and Shane are seen trying to leave. The Rock and Mankind shake hands, then hug. Triple H then holds the WWF Championship in the air with Shane and Chyna next to him, and says this is his belt.
The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) walk out to the ring as soon as the opening pyro is finished. Bradshaw calls out Big Show and The Undertaker, saying they will stay in the ring until they show up. He says that last night on Sunday Night Heat, The Undertaker had no idea what he started. Faarooq says that The Undertaker keeps talking about Armageddon, and says that the world might come to an end, but so will 'Taker and Big Show. Instead of getting Big Show or The Undertaker, they get Hardcore Holly instead. He tells The Acolytes to consider this their unlucky night, as they are not here yet, but he is. Bradshaw asks Holly which of The Acolytes gets to hand him his ass, but Holly wants both of them, and tells them to either "nut up or shut up" before getting in the ring. The Acolytes unsurprisingly destroy him.
Big Show, The Undertaker and Paul Bearer are seen entering the arena.
We see footage from earlier tonight where Terry Taylor interviewing Edge. Edge says Christian is his own flesh and blood, and he is in disbelief, hurt and heartbroken, but he is also angry. Christian has made his decision, and now he has to live with it.
Edge beats Gangrel in a Blood Bath Match. During the match, Gangrel grabs the bucket of blood, but the lights go out. When they come back on, Gangrel is covered in blood and Christian is standing over Gangrel. Edge and Christian embrace after the match.
WWF co-owner Shane McMahon and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin are seen entering the arena.
WWF co-owner Shane McMahon shows up. Shane reveals that he was at home last week watching WWF co-owner Vince McMahon make his last television appearance, seeing fit to walk off his own never to be seen on television again. He had hopes the fans would pay proper respect to Vince, saying he was deserving of a farewell party like that of Wayne Gretzky a better farewell than Michael Jordan, but instead Jim Ross sang him out of the arena. He says everyone is indebted to Vince in one way or another, as he made the WWF what it is today: the best-built brand in the sports entertainment world that is more recognizable than Disney or Time Warner; without him, there would be no WWF or anything that flourished because of it, especially "Ted Turner's WCW wrasslin'," nor their entire roster, which Vince created a long time ago. Now that Vince is gone, he will let the entire volcano of chaos erupt. In the meantime, he has been talking to Triple H, who guarantees that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin will jump out of his own body and watch Triple H pin him to win the WWF Championship in an out-of-body experience, guaranteeing that Triple H will live up to his promises. He then says The Corporate Ministry is free to do whatever they want to whomever they want until he deems it necessary to bring them back together, as he is focusing only on Test. He knows Test is backstage, and warns him again to stay away from his sister, WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon. Test shows up and says he told Shane to stay out of his business once, but he didn't listen, and now he is making him and The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) his business. It started with Pete Gas last week, and it will continue with Rodney and Joey Abs until he gets to him. After that, all their problems will be gone, because Stephanie will be an only child.
Only 168 hours and 26 minutes until the new millennium!
Al Snow is seen with Head and the chihuahua that he met last week. He tells the chihuahua that Head - who no longer has a railroad spike driven through them - cannot fit down the toilet...although Head got a nice swirly.
"Road Dogg" Jesse James and Kane are seen heading to the ring backstage. Road Dogg is wondering if Kane is paying attention to anything that he is saying.
Before the next match, "Road Dogg" Jesse James may be dumber than a dog to get in the ring with Big Show and The Undertaker, but he's lean, he's neon green and he's got The Big Red Machine.
Big Show and The Undertaker beat "Road Dogg" Jesse James and Kane after Big Show stops a Tombstone Piledriver by Kane. Big Show splashes Kane after the match, then The Acolytes show up only to be attacked from behind with a baseball bat by Hardcore Holly. Holly then tells Big Show and The Undertaker that this is the last time he is saving them. As he heads to the back, The Acolytes chase after him.
The Rock is seen heading to the arena, punking out a fan and handing the guy carrying his bags a $700 tip. We then footage from yesterday in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where The Rock threw the first pitch for the Pittsburgh Pirates baseball team.
It is announced that there is a rumor that Jesse "The Body" Ventura will be on Raw next week.
"Bad Ass" Billy Gunn and Chyna show up. Billy Gunn says he has come here to talk about ass, and one in particular: "The People's Ass," The Rock. He says his ass is everything The Rock wishes his was: beautiful, elegant and well-manicured. Earlier today, he caught The Rock coming out of the shower and he took a picture of his ass so the fans can see it. We then see footage of a man's ass that is not The Rock's ass. He says the fans can either cheer that, or they can kiss his royal ass. Suddenly, The Rock shows up on the TitanTron, and says that's not his ass, and tells him that is video footage of Billy Gunn's "fat-ass mama." He also says that if he catches him and Chyna together, he will take a can of Diet Coke and a feminine napkin, turn the both sideways and stick them straight up their candy asses. He then says that if he hits Billy Gunn, he will kill him. If he misses, the wind behind the punch will give him pneumonia, and he will die anyway, so the choice is Gunn's. He then says that Billy Gunn now recognizes The Rock is the people's champ, the people's choice and the most electrifying man In sports entertainment today. (This is also the first time that the "la-la-la-la" after "smell" in "If you smell what The Rock is cookin'" is heard.
We see footage of D'Lo Brown getting "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry to eat healthy to get his blood pressure down. Mark is unhappy about the lack of meat, butter or sauce.
WAR ZONE
D'Lo Brown retains the WWF European Championship and wins the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Jeff Jarrett to become the first man to hold both titles at the same time. During the match, it is announced that due to the disbanding of The Corporate Ministry, Viscera will take on The Big Boss Man in a Hardcore Match later tonight. Later in the match, referee Tim White is inadvertently knocked out as D'Lo Brown hits the Sky High, and Debra gets into the ring to distract D'Lo Brown. D'Lo takes the Intercontinental Championship off the mat and whacks Jarrett in the head with it, then wins the match to become a double champion. After the match, Jeff Jarrett and Debra argue, and Jarrett blames Debra for his loss tonight.
We see footage during the break where Terry Taylor interviews Jeff Jarrett, who says he is not Intercontinental Championship because of Debra, and tells her to get out. He tells D'Lo Brown he wants his rematch for the Intercontinental Championship at SummerSlam, saying Debra beat him and not D'Lo Brown.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin is seen heading to the ring backstage.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin shows up. He says he was sitting in the back last week when he heard what Triple H had to say about beating him at SummerSlam, and calls bullcrap on that and Triple H saying he knows Austin like the back of his hand. He says Triple H can come to SummerSlam with a PhD in his pocket or as the smartest man in the world, as he will still whip his ass. All of a sudden, Big Show and The Undertaker show up with Paul Bearer. The Undertaker says everyone knows Austin can talk the talk, but wants to know if he can walk the walk, and says that if he does not get a return match for the WWF Championship, he and Big Show will stomp a mudhole in his ass. They then attack Austin before he even has a chance to answer, then leave.
Michael Cole announces that he will interview "Stone Cold" Steve Austin about the attack on him by Big Show and The Undertaker following the next match.
The Big Boss Man retains the WWF Hardcore Championship against Viscera after pulling out his telescopic baton.
Michael Cole interviews "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, who tells The Undertaker that if he wants a rematch for the WWF Championship, he's got it. He also tells Big Show to get into the ring, too, as he has a can of whupass for both of them.
Triple H is seen backstage.
We see footage from during the break where Chyna tells Triple H that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is defending the WWF Championship against The Undertaker tonight. Triple H does not take the news very well at all.
Rodney and Joey Abs assault test before Rodney vs. Test can begin.
Test beats Rodney after two elbow drops to the arm before putting him in a hammerlock submission. During the match, it is announced that The Undertaker vs. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin for the WWF Championship later tonight will be a no-holds-barred, anything goes match. After the match, Test puts Rodney's arm through a steel chair and stomps on the arm from the second rope. Joey Abs shows up, but Test still has the steel chair and Joey Abs thinks twice about stepping in the ring with him. Test then smashes Rodney's injured arm into the ring post with the steel chair before leaving.
Michael Cole interviews Triple H, and says that tonight, it is no longer Triple H's time and is instead The Undertaker's time. Triple H puts his hands on Cole and says that the WWF Championship match tonight will not be happening and that he is not walking into the building to find out his championship opportunity has slipped away.
Only 167 hours and 7 minutes until the new millennium!
Big Show and The Undertaker are seen talking backstage.
Before the next match, "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman shows footage of him running over "The World's Most Dangerous Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock last week, and says that he did not know Shamrock was standing there when he backed up. He says he does not need a car to beat up Ken Shamrock and that he only needs he needs his hands and feet, hence why he is called "The Lethal Weapon." Val Venis then shows up and says "The Big Valbowski" and the Internet have a lot in common. They are both easy to get on, they both comes in many different languages and the only difference is that when you're done downloading The Big Valbowski, you will walk out funny but you will walk out virus-free.
"The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman vs. Val Venis ends with "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock chasing Blackman all the way out of the ring, through the crowd and into the building with a chain in his hands. WWF head of security Jim Dotson - who has been seen in just about every episode of Raw so far in the Attitude Era - tries to subdue him, and referees end up holding Shamrock back just long enough with the help of Sgt. Slaughter for Blackman to get away. Shamrock manages to break out of their grasp, having already snapped.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin is seen heading to the ring again backstage.
The Undertaker vs. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin ends before it can begin after Triple H gets in the ring as Austin makes his way to the ring, and tells The Undertaker that this match is not happening due to him being the #1 contender for the WWF Championship. He tells The Undertaker that if he wants Austin, he'll have to get through him, and says that he will beat kick Austin's ass for the WWF Championship. Austin gets in the ring and brawls with Triple H, and it is not long before Big Show and The Undertaker get involved. The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) also get in the ring and fight The Undertaker along with Austin. Kane then gets in the ring and fights Big Show, and "Road Dogg" Jesse James shows up to fight Triple H, Hardcore Holly shows up and goes after The Acolytes, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn runs in and goes after Austin, then The Rock runs in and goes after Billy Gunn. The brawling spreads out around the ring, and the show ends before Austin and Triple H can stare down.
