The show starts with Mr. Yamaguchi-san speaking in Japanese.
Dwayne Gill retains the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship against Taka Michinoku with an inside cradle. After the match, The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) show up and decimate Kaientai (Michinoku, Sho Funaki, Men's Teioh, Dick Togo, Mr. Yamaguchi-san).
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin is seen in the parking lot even though he is not scheduled to be here.
Backstage, Michael Cole promises an interview with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin after the next match.
L.O.D. 2000 (Road Warrior Animal and Darren "Puke" Drozdov) beats Too Much ("Too Sexy" Brian Chrstopher and Scott "Too Hot" Taylor) with a submission to Taylor's knee by Drozdov. After the match, Christopher has to carry Taylor to the back.
Backstage, Michael Cole interviews "Stone Cold" Steve Austin says he is here to watch some matches from the front row and that he has the ticket to prove it.
Backstage, a doctor tends to Scott "Too Hot" Taylor's knee.
Michael Cole interviews Owen Hart in the ring. Owen takes the microphone and says he has a blockbuster announcement to make. He tells "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman that he has desecrated the spirit of The Blue Blazer and that enough is enough and it is time for a change. He announces that next week at Rock Bottom, he is coming out of retirement to fight Blackman. Owen then tells the fans that there is a little bit of The Blue Blazer in each and every one of us.
D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, Chyna) are seen entering the arena.
The Corporation (The Rock, "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock, The Big Boss Man) vs. The Brood (Gangrel, Edge, Christian) ends with D-Generation X (Triple H and X-Pac) and The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) attack both teams. Both teams stare down, then the Outlaws walk away.
Jeff Jarrett beats "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry by disqualification when a distraction attempt by Debra McMichael backfires after D'Lo Brown takes Jarrett's guitar away from him and hits him in the had with it. After the match, Goldust shows up, and says that since Debra has the hot and burning desire to strip off her clothes, he has a proposition for him. He challenges Jarrett to a match at Rock Bottom, and if Jarrett wins, he'll strip down to his birthday suit. However, if Goldust wins, "Little Debbie has to show off her tasty cakes." Jarrett accepts the challenge.
Backstage, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is seen talking to a concessions stand worker on his way to his seat.
Tiger Ali Singh and Babu vs. The Oddities (Kurrgan and Luna Vachon) ends before it can even start when Luna Vachon beats Babu up, first in the ring, then at ringside, and then in the crowd all before the bell can ring.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin shows up to take a front row seat for the next match. It doesn't take long for The Undertaker to stare Austin down only to have beer thrown into his face, allowing Mankind to attack The Undertaker from behind and start the next match.
Mankind vs. The Undetaker ends with The Rock getting in the ring only to eat a Mandible Claw. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin then climbs over the guardrail to brawl with The Undertaker, and The Rock and Austin both brawl with Mankind and The Undertaker respectively to end the show.
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Sunday, December 6, 1998
Feel The Heat - Sunday Night Heat recap for December 6, 1998
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Monday, November 16, 1998
Raw Deal - Raw recap for November 16, 1998
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WWF owner Vince McMahon shows up with Shane McMahon, Pat Patterson, Gerald Brisco, WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter and The Big Boss Man. Vince and Shane are introduced as co-owners of the WWF. Vince brags that he and Shane proved that the person who said you can't fool all the people all of the day was a damn fool, and that a damn fool insists on doing things the hard way, is someone who embraces middle-class ethics and values, and someone who doesn't pucker up and kiss the boss' ass. Vince tells the crowd they kiss the boss' ass, but they don't kiss it enough. Vince then introduces someone who he believes is no damn fool and has always been his champion: The Rock. The Rock says his phone has been ringing off the hook all day long, and tells the crowd he never sold out; instead, he got ahead. Some people can call him "a kiss-ass,"as they are all unintelligent pieces of trailer park trash. The Rock tells the crowd they work their asses off day in, day out for minimum wage, while he had to do what he had to do to stand in the middle of the corporate ring and become WWF Champion. He tells the crowd they are no different from "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, and they can all have their morality, honesty, blood, sweat and tears, but with all that hard work, 50 cents could not buy them a coffee. He then addresses the "Die, Rocky, Die" and "Rocky Sucks" chants, saying he never forgot those chants and that the fans will never forget it as well, as he plans on raising "The Corporate Eyebrow," planting people with the Rock Bottom, and laying the smackdown on everyone's candy-ass with The Corporate Elbow. The Rock says he would be The People's Ass than ever kiss Vince's ass, but now he would kiss Vince's ass before he would kiss the people's ass. Vince then asks what it is like to kiss his ass. Shane says he likes it. The Rock agrees that Vince smells what The Rock is cooking. Vince then shows us video footage of how exactly he and everyone else fooled the fans on the TitanTron, but instead he gets live camera footage of Austin entering the arena. Vince is enraged, and demands Austin be removed from the TitanTron. He then says he is glad Austin is here, so he can see the footage of how they did it along with everyone else. We look at the footage of Shane telling Vince he hired Austin back from three weeks ago, then the steel cage match from two weeks ago when Shane confronted The Big Boss Man and gained Austin's trust. We then see footage of Shane confronted by The Big Boss Man last week, as well as medical staff tending to The Rock and Mankind getting a makeover (to which Vince replies by saying "you can't polish caca," followed by The Rock beating "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry to keep his job and get back in the Deadly Games Tournament, where Shane admits he sucked the people in before Vince got the then-People's Elbow. The Rock then brags about winning the Deadly Games Tournament, then Shane asks the production crew to replay the footage where "Stone Cold" Steve Austin got screwed. After this footage is re-shown, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin shows up, and asks the crowd to give him a "hell yeah" if they believe The Rock is "a sorry sell-out son-of-a-bitch." Vince then reminds Austin that there is a clause in his new contract that unless Austin is provoked, he cannot lay a hand on him. Austin says he's got something bigger and more important than Vince, and asks the production crew to roll some footage from two weeks ago, where Shane McMahon told the crowd that Austin will get a shot at the WWF Championship. Vince says he overruled that on the same night, and that Austin got his shot at Survivor Series. Austin pulls out a legally binding contract which overrules the overruling, meaning that he has a shot at the WWF Championship tonight after all. Vince says the document is worthless, but Austin says 3rd District Court Judge Horn has ruled otherwise. We then get footage of Judge Mills Lane, who rules that the document is indeed legally binding despite written on formal pleading paper. He has reviewed everything, and finds that the document was signed November 2nd by Shane McMahon, who was part of the corporation and had a right to bind the corporation, declaring that Austin has a WWF Championship and there is nothing Vince can do about it.
D-Generation X ("Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn, X-Pac) beats The Oddities (Kurrgan, Golga, Giant Silva) after Shaggy 2 Dope accidentally takes down Golga behind the referee's back. The Insane Clown Posse (Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope) gets chewed out by The Oddities (Kurrgan, Golga, Giant Silva, Luna Vachon) on their way to the back. The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) rush in and attack Road Dogg afterwards.
We see footage from moments ago, where an angry Mankind curses WWF owner Vince McMahon backstage in the darker recesses of the arena, where Mankind says he would not want to be in Vince's shoes as he is coming home.
WWF owner Vince McMahon talks with Shane McMahon, Pat Patterson, Gerald Brisco, WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter and The Big Boss Man backstage. He is already worried about the WWF Championship match, and does not want to be worried about Mankind, of whom he calls "an imbecile, but can also be a lunatic." Vince asks Boss Man to stick with him, and asks someone else to take care of Mankind. Pat is picked as he has known him the longest, and Vince tells him to remember that "he's gullible."
"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock shows up. Shamrock makes it clear that he is not too happy about Survivor Series as he was screwed out of the WWF Championship. He would rather be fighting than talking, but this is the only way to get his point across. He says The Big Boss Man screwed him twice, and that he will not do it again as tonight, he challenges him to step in the ring with him, face-to-face and man-to-man. He also puts the Intercontinental Championship on the line to ensure he shows up, and tells Boss Man he awaits his answer.
Before the next match, Val Venis says they are in the Bluegrass State and the home of the Kentucky Derby. If the ladies want to cross the finish line in 1st place with "The Big Valbowski," all they have to do is hop aboard this stallion bareback.
Val Venis beats "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry. During the match, Chyna returns and distracts Mark Henry, who is made happy by her appearance. This allows Val Veni to roll up Mark Henry with a schoolboy pin to win the match. After the match, Henry says that his and Chyna's lawyers have had a lot of problems, but all he wants is for them to go out on a night out for dinner - with no sex involved - and recites a poem to show how much he wants her. Chyna just walks away.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin is seen making coffee backstage.
Pat Patterson tells WWF owner Vince McMahon he cannot Mankind as cannot find the boiler room. Vince tells Pat Patterson he can't even find his ass. Gerald Brisco tells Vince he knows where the boiler room, and heads out to find Mankind.
Goldust and "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman beat Jeff Jarrett and The Blue Blazer. Blackman tries to take off The Blue Blazer's mask, but Jarrett attacks him from behind and Owen Hart joins in almost immediately, revealing that The Blue Blazer was not Owen during this match. Owen, Jarrett and the Blazer all attack Blackman briefly before retreating.
WWF owner Vince McMahon is talking to The Rock when Gerald Brisco shows up, saying he has heard weird noises in the boiler room. WWF Commisioner Sgt. Slaughter calls Brisco a wuss, and offers to head into the boiler room.
WWF owner Vince McMahon chews out WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter, who says Mankind is out of his mind and that it will take multiple men to get him. Vince tells Gerald Brisco, Pat Patterson and Slaughter to take care of Mankind.
WAR ZONE
Before the next match, The Godfather announces that Lexington, Kentucky has some of the best hos ever born, and gives Steven Regal the option of a night with his three hos or fighting him, knowing he can kick his ass. He also gives him a third choice "for the working man:" all three women for free. Regal says he would like nothing more to kick The Godfather's head in, but the last time he checked, he was Steven Regal and not Elton John. He picks the hos. The Godfather admits he did not think Regal would pick the hos, and then quotes Archie Bunker from All In The Family: "England ain't nothin' but a place full of fags." The Godfather and Steven Regal then brawl outside of the ring, and referees have to restore order.
Kane is seen backstage, attacking technicians in the loading bay.
WWF owner Vince McMahon asks The Big Boss Man to take care of "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock.
"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock vs. The Big Boss Man ends in a double disqualification. During the match, both men attack referee Mike Chioda after he tells both men to stay off the throat in the corner, and Chioda calls for the bell. Referees and officials have to pull both men apart as they continue to fight each other. Shane McMahon and WWF owner Vince McMahon show up, and asks what Shamrock and Big Boss Man are doing. Vince says he knows Shamrock is dangerous and that he can use a man like him, as they are both a lot alike - coming from broken home, having to earn everything they ever got, and know the people don't care about them. Vince says he cares, and says he can give him the one thing both of them never had growing up: family. He says that family sticks together, and that every corporation needs a dangerous man. He asks Shamrock to "come on home." Shamrock shakes hands with Vince, then shakes hands with The Big Boss Man.
Three men try to get an autograph from Kane. Kane is about to choke slam one of them when the police show up.
The Brood (Gangrel and Edge) beat L.O.D. 2000 (Road Warrior Animal and Droz) by count-out, but the match ends in a very chaotic fashion. Road Warrior Hawk shows up and climbs up to the top of the TitanTron.
After the commercial break, Road Warrior Animal asks Road Warrior Hawk to come down peacefully after Hawk has threatened to jump off the TitanTron. Referees, officials and even Paul Ellering - their former manager - is there to talk him down. He admits he does not know how Hawk feels, but he and his family care about his life. He reminds him of a story he told them about his mother, but Hawk does not want to listen to anybody. Droz climbs up the TitanTron as he says that next year can be better than this year, and Hawk says Droz is the last person he wants to talk to. Animal asks Hawk not to move, and Hawk does not want Droz to touch him. Droz inadvertantly pushes Hawk off the edge, and Hawk falls. Everyone on stage rushes to the back.
Road Warrior Hawk is taken out of the building in an ambulance.
Michael Cole interviews Sable. Sable says the last three years were a wild ride, but last night was the greatest accomplishment of her career. She dedicates the WWF Women's Championship to all the fans who have made her who she is. Suddenly, Shane McMahon shows up and questions her decision to dedicate the championship to the fans and her statement that the fans made her, and says WWF owner Vince McMahon was the one who made Sable, as he has put an incredible investment in her for the last three years and made her a star. Sable says she is where she is because she worked damn hard for it, and that nobody gave her anything. Shane says that is what women just like her always do, and leaves. Sable tells Shane that the only thing he knows about real women are the ones he can buy, and tells him "this one ain't for sale." After this, it is announced that Road Warrior Hawk has been taken to a local hospital, and that Hawk is still breathing.
Pat Patterson, Gerald Brisco and WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter are seen wearing University of Kentucky football player gear as they look for Mankind in the boiler room. They find him, all right: Mankind assaults them all with a trash can lid and attacks them all with objects found all around the boiler room despite their protective gear.
Before the next match, WWF owners Vince McMahon and Shane McMahon arrive with "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock and The Big Boss Man. Vince says he is not happy about this WWF Championship match, and resents "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and the fact that he would associate himself with "legal eagles" would bring a contract into this ring. As far as he is concerned, last night was the last time Austin would ever come close to becoming WWF Champion, and that he had his shot and blew it. McMahon tells Austin he had better be right, as this will be his absolute last shot. He then introduces The Rock to the ring.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin beats The Rock by disqualification, but The Rock retains the WWF Championship. During the match, Mankind runs in and brawls with The Big Boss Man outside of the ring, and Mankind is held back as he tries to get his hands on WWF owner Vince McMahon. "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock gets some shots on Mankind as The Big Boss Man holds him up for Shamrock. Austin hits the Stone Cold Stunner and has the match won when Shamrock pulls the referee out of the ring. The Undertaker and Paul Bearer show up, and The Undertaker is holding a shovel in his hands. He smacks Austin with the shovel, and the match is over. The Undertaker is about to strike Austin with the shovel again when Paul Bearer stops him. Vince McMahon and The Rock are then seen heading to the back.
After the show goes off the air, Shane McMahon is showing off in the ring, flipping the middle finger with both hands when he turns around and gets hit with a Stone Cold Stunner by "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. The Big Boss Man and "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock get in the ring, but they both fall victim to a Stunner, too. Stone Cold then celebrates with a beer, and hands one to Earl Hebner, and they both stand in the corner and drink a cold one. Austin then heads to a stage, drinks another beer, and then pours it on himself before heading to the back.
Sunday, November 15, 1998
Feel The Heat - Sunday Night Heat recap for November 15, 1998
The J.O.B. Squad (Bob Holly and 2 Cold Scorpio) beat L.O.D. 2000 (Road Warrior Animal and Darren "Puke" Drozdov) after Al Snow hits Droz with Head as the referee is pre-occupied with Bob Holly and Animal.
Backstage, WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter, Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson demand that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin head to the ring at the behest of WWF owner Vince McMahon.
Tiger Ali is interrupted by Val Venis before he can say much of anything into the microphone. Venis then says while he is not too much of a beer drinker, he will always make an exception when it comes to a little Anheuser Busch.
Val Venis beats Tiger Ali Singh after The Godfather attacks Tiger Ali Singh while referee Tim White is distracted by Babu.
Backstage, WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter, Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson demand that Shane McMahon come to the ring.
The Disciples of Apocalypse (Skull and 8-Ball) are attacked by Faarooq and Bradshaw - now wearing black matching tights with gold symbols on them - before the next match. Afterwards, they attack Paul Ellering before referees and officials show up to break up the brawl.
Kevin Kelly interviews The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) backstage. Road Dogg says that WWF owner Vince McMahon and "his little storybook writers" think they are Erika Kane and Tad Martin, but if they keep setting them up, they'll keep knocking them down as they will stake their claim tonight. As Billy Gunn spray paints "DX" on the Survivor Series sign behind them, he and Road Dogg are suddenly attacked by The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh). "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry and D'Lo Brown also get involved in this backstage brawl, and referees and officials have to break everyone apart.
Kevin Kelly interviews Sable in the ring. The mystery woman is seen in the front row in a cutaway shot to the crowd. Sable says that with all the guarantees floating around in the WWF, she adds one of her own, guaranteeing she will become the next WWF Women's Champion. Suddenly, "Marvelous" Marc Mero shows up and says nobody knows Sable as well as he does, and that he is out here out of the goodness of his heart to give Sable a chance to back out of the match, saying Sable is no wrestler and never will be a wrestler, and that Sable would say no if she were smart. Sable is suddenly blindsided with the WWF Women's Championship by Jacqueline. Sable is seen holding onto the back of her neck.
Sable is checked on backstage.
Gangrel beats "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman after Edge hits Blackman with a top rope drop kick to the back as Christian distracts referee Earl Hebner on the apron. After the match, Christian hits Blackman with a top rope headbutt to the sternum. AAfter The Brood (Gangrel, Edge, Christian) leaves, The Blue Blazer suddenly comes down from the roof of the arena on a harness, but gets caught in the harness and can't get out. Blackman leaves the ring and attacks The Blue Blazer, and The Blue Brazer is eventually pulled back up.
Backstage, WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter, Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson demand that The Rock head to the ring. The Rock tells them that he will come out when he is ready, and tells them to go down the hallway, and take a left to some doughnuts.
WWF owner Mr. McMahon is at ringside with WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter, Gerald Brisco, Pat Patterson and THe Big Boss Man. Vince says that he promised the fans a new WWF Champion tonight, and guarantees that this will be a Survivor Series the fans will never, ever guarantee. Vince then says he has something to get off his chest, starting with The Rock, who shows up. Vince also brings out Shane McMahon, who also shows up. Finally, Vince says he cannot wait to "vent [his] spleen" on "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, who also shows up. Before Vince can say anything to the three of them, The Undertaker and Paul Bearer suddenly show up. Austin gets out of the ring and brawls with The Undertaker. X-Pac shows up and attacks The Undertaker, then Austin and The Rock brawl. The Big Boss Man then gets physically involved as Mankind and Goldust get in the ring to fight. Steven Regal, "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock and Al Snow also run in to get involved in the brawl, then the arena goes dark and Kane shows up. The Undertaker stares down Kane from inside the ring, and Kane gets in the ring as the show ends.
Backstage, WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter, Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson demand that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin head to the ring at the behest of WWF owner Vince McMahon.
Tiger Ali is interrupted by Val Venis before he can say much of anything into the microphone. Venis then says while he is not too much of a beer drinker, he will always make an exception when it comes to a little Anheuser Busch.
Val Venis beats Tiger Ali Singh after The Godfather attacks Tiger Ali Singh while referee Tim White is distracted by Babu.
Backstage, WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter, Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson demand that Shane McMahon come to the ring.
The Disciples of Apocalypse (Skull and 8-Ball) are attacked by Faarooq and Bradshaw - now wearing black matching tights with gold symbols on them - before the next match. Afterwards, they attack Paul Ellering before referees and officials show up to break up the brawl.
Kevin Kelly interviews The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) backstage. Road Dogg says that WWF owner Vince McMahon and "his little storybook writers" think they are Erika Kane and Tad Martin, but if they keep setting them up, they'll keep knocking them down as they will stake their claim tonight. As Billy Gunn spray paints "DX" on the Survivor Series sign behind them, he and Road Dogg are suddenly attacked by The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh). "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry and D'Lo Brown also get involved in this backstage brawl, and referees and officials have to break everyone apart.
Kevin Kelly interviews Sable in the ring. The mystery woman is seen in the front row in a cutaway shot to the crowd. Sable says that with all the guarantees floating around in the WWF, she adds one of her own, guaranteeing she will become the next WWF Women's Champion. Suddenly, "Marvelous" Marc Mero shows up and says nobody knows Sable as well as he does, and that he is out here out of the goodness of his heart to give Sable a chance to back out of the match, saying Sable is no wrestler and never will be a wrestler, and that Sable would say no if she were smart. Sable is suddenly blindsided with the WWF Women's Championship by Jacqueline. Sable is seen holding onto the back of her neck.
Sable is checked on backstage.
Gangrel beats "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman after Edge hits Blackman with a top rope drop kick to the back as Christian distracts referee Earl Hebner on the apron. After the match, Christian hits Blackman with a top rope headbutt to the sternum. AAfter The Brood (Gangrel, Edge, Christian) leaves, The Blue Blazer suddenly comes down from the roof of the arena on a harness, but gets caught in the harness and can't get out. Blackman leaves the ring and attacks The Blue Blazer, and The Blue Brazer is eventually pulled back up.
Backstage, WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter, Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson demand that The Rock head to the ring. The Rock tells them that he will come out when he is ready, and tells them to go down the hallway, and take a left to some doughnuts.
WWF owner Mr. McMahon is at ringside with WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter, Gerald Brisco, Pat Patterson and THe Big Boss Man. Vince says that he promised the fans a new WWF Champion tonight, and guarantees that this will be a Survivor Series the fans will never, ever guarantee. Vince then says he has something to get off his chest, starting with The Rock, who shows up. Vince also brings out Shane McMahon, who also shows up. Finally, Vince says he cannot wait to "vent [his] spleen" on "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, who also shows up. Before Vince can say anything to the three of them, The Undertaker and Paul Bearer suddenly show up. Austin gets out of the ring and brawls with The Undertaker. X-Pac shows up and attacks The Undertaker, then Austin and The Rock brawl. The Big Boss Man then gets physically involved as Mankind and Goldust get in the ring to fight. Steven Regal, "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock and Al Snow also run in to get involved in the brawl, then the arena goes dark and Kane shows up. The Undertaker stares down Kane from inside the ring, and Kane gets in the ring as the show ends.
Sunday, November 1, 1998
Feel The Heat - Sunday Night Heat recap for November 1, 1998
It is announced that tomorrow night on Raw, WWF owner Vince McMahon will make an announcement concerning his future in the WWF, which will have a profound impact on the wrestling industry. As a result, tonight's episode is dedicated to Vince McMahon. Short clips of Vince McMahon are played during breaks throughout the show.
The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) beat L.O.D. 2000 (Road Warrior Animal and Darren "Puke" Drozdov) soon after Road Warrior Hawk and Drozdov argue outside of the ring, which causes Animal to go it alone without any success. After the match, Animal argues with both Droz and Hawk, then walks out. Droz follows him shortly afterward. Hawk grabs the microphone and gives Droz 24 hours to rest before he kicks "the stinkin' puke" out of Drozdov tomorrow night on Raw.
Backstage, Shane McMahon congratulates The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) on a well-earned victory.
We see a vignette of Steven Regal - a real man's man - building the foundation for a house. After this, Steven Regal finally shows up in a WWF ring, and says he will give the opportunity to any WWF Superstar who thinks he is a real man's man the chance to knock the hard hat off his head. If they can, they are a good man. That challenge is answered by Bradshaw.
Steven Regal beats Bradshaw. Afterwards, The Jackal shows up and meets with Bradshaw, and talks with him on the way to the back.
Shane McMahon is seen with X-Pac and The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) backstage.
The Brood (Gangrel, Edge, Christian) beat The Oddities (Golga, Kurrgan, Giant Silva). During the match, Kane is supposedly seen in the rafters by Michael Cole. During the match, Edge tries to run off with Golga's Cartman doll, causing the rest of the Oddities to go after Edge and allowing Gangrel and Christian to hit a double team attack on Golga as the referee is distracted.
Shane McMahon is seen with some backstage workers.
Kevin Kelly interviews "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman in the locker room. Blackman tells Owen Hart that he isn't falling for his Blue Blazer get-up, as he can recognize the stench he leaves in the ring. He tells D'Lo Brown to lace up his chest protector tightly, as he will find out what it is like to be hit by a lethal weapon when he puts his foot right through it.
Dan "The Beast" Severn, still in a neck brace, is seen live via satellite from his home in Coldwater, Michigan.
"The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry is seen carrying a sign saying "I Miss You Chyna" at ringside before the next match.
"The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman beats D'Lo Brown. During the match, The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) show up and distract "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry, pushing him and arguing with him. As the referee is distracted, Thrasher pushes D'Lo Brown off the top rope, allowing Blackman to stack D'Lo up to get the win. After the match, D'Lo and Mark Henry brawl with The Headbangers at ringside, and referees and officials have to run out to pull them apart.
Michael Cole and Jim Cornette try to interview Dan "The Beast" Severn live via satellite from his home in Coldwater, Michigan, but Severn cannot hear them.
Before the next match, Val Venis tells Debra and the people of Texas to never fear, for even if Randy Johnson goes elsewhere as a free agent, they have his personal guarantee that "The Big Valbowski" will bring back "The Big Unit" to the Lone Star State.
Jeff Jarrett beats Val Venis. During the match, it is announced that X-Pac and Goldust have been added to the Deadly Games Tournament for the WWF Championship at Survivor Series. Shortly after this, Terri Runnels shows up and argues with Debra at ringside. Later on, Debra checks on Val Venis, which starts another argument between her and Terri. This distracts Val Venis, and Jeff Jarrett hits the trademark reverse leg sweep for the win. After the match, Terri apologizes to Venis, then tells everyone that they are pregnant and that she and Venis are having a baby. Venis takes the microphone and tells her she is pregnant, not the both of them, and that this is her problem, not theirs. She then tells Terri "I'm outta here!" Terri is distraught.
Michael Cole and Jim Cornette try to interview Dan "The Beast" Severn live via satellite from his home in Coldwater, Michigan again, this time successfully. Severn says he has been better, and that he suffered spinal shock, spinal compression and temporary paralysis. He still has a tingling sensation in both of his hands and his legs, but through therapy, he hopes to get better. As for returning to the WWF, he cannot think about that right now, as he has too many things to think about and that one of them is Owen Hart. He plans on being at Raw tomorrow night, and he invites Owen to be there, man-to-man, as he has a few things to get off his chest before he can go on with his life and he hopes that Owen respects that and shows up.
Shane McMahon is interviewed in the ring by Kevin Kelly. He cannot reveal the announcement that his father, WWF owner Vince McMahon, will make tomorrow night as he has no idea what he is going to say or do next. He does know that what happened last Monday night changed the World Wrestling Federation and the McMahon family forever. He says that something - or someone - has got to give, and he knows Vince is watching and that it pained him to see what he said to him as well as Vince's reaction to what he said. He says that the fans were right about "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and that Vince was wrong, and while he respects Vince's accomplishments, he has a different vision as the WWF is bigger than one's one ego. He says there will be no stooges, no swerving, no lying and no screwing. He has no idea what Vince will say tomorrow night, but whatever it is, he is sorry and it will regrettably be too little, too late.
It is announced before the next match that Triple H has been added to the Deadly Games Tournament for the WWF Championship at Survivor Series. Also, The Undertaker is seen side-by-side with Paul Bearer for the first time in two years. The Godfather then gives The Undertaker - whom he has known for a long time and knows he likes hos - the choice to fight and get his ass kicked or a pick of any of the three hos with him. It does not take long for The Undertaker to pick the fight. The Undertaker vs. The Godfather before it can begin after The Undertaker punches out the referee. Other referees run into the ring only to get laid out, then Kane shows up. This time, Kane is seen in the rafters as the show ends.
The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) beat L.O.D. 2000 (Road Warrior Animal and Darren "Puke" Drozdov) soon after Road Warrior Hawk and Drozdov argue outside of the ring, which causes Animal to go it alone without any success. After the match, Animal argues with both Droz and Hawk, then walks out. Droz follows him shortly afterward. Hawk grabs the microphone and gives Droz 24 hours to rest before he kicks "the stinkin' puke" out of Drozdov tomorrow night on Raw.
Backstage, Shane McMahon congratulates The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) on a well-earned victory.
We see a vignette of Steven Regal - a real man's man - building the foundation for a house. After this, Steven Regal finally shows up in a WWF ring, and says he will give the opportunity to any WWF Superstar who thinks he is a real man's man the chance to knock the hard hat off his head. If they can, they are a good man. That challenge is answered by Bradshaw.
Steven Regal beats Bradshaw. Afterwards, The Jackal shows up and meets with Bradshaw, and talks with him on the way to the back.
Shane McMahon is seen with X-Pac and The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) backstage.
The Brood (Gangrel, Edge, Christian) beat The Oddities (Golga, Kurrgan, Giant Silva). During the match, Kane is supposedly seen in the rafters by Michael Cole. During the match, Edge tries to run off with Golga's Cartman doll, causing the rest of the Oddities to go after Edge and allowing Gangrel and Christian to hit a double team attack on Golga as the referee is distracted.
Shane McMahon is seen with some backstage workers.
Kevin Kelly interviews "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman in the locker room. Blackman tells Owen Hart that he isn't falling for his Blue Blazer get-up, as he can recognize the stench he leaves in the ring. He tells D'Lo Brown to lace up his chest protector tightly, as he will find out what it is like to be hit by a lethal weapon when he puts his foot right through it.
Dan "The Beast" Severn, still in a neck brace, is seen live via satellite from his home in Coldwater, Michigan.
"The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry is seen carrying a sign saying "I Miss You Chyna" at ringside before the next match.
"The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman beats D'Lo Brown. During the match, The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) show up and distract "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry, pushing him and arguing with him. As the referee is distracted, Thrasher pushes D'Lo Brown off the top rope, allowing Blackman to stack D'Lo up to get the win. After the match, D'Lo and Mark Henry brawl with The Headbangers at ringside, and referees and officials have to run out to pull them apart.
Michael Cole and Jim Cornette try to interview Dan "The Beast" Severn live via satellite from his home in Coldwater, Michigan, but Severn cannot hear them.
Before the next match, Val Venis tells Debra and the people of Texas to never fear, for even if Randy Johnson goes elsewhere as a free agent, they have his personal guarantee that "The Big Valbowski" will bring back "The Big Unit" to the Lone Star State.
Jeff Jarrett beats Val Venis. During the match, it is announced that X-Pac and Goldust have been added to the Deadly Games Tournament for the WWF Championship at Survivor Series. Shortly after this, Terri Runnels shows up and argues with Debra at ringside. Later on, Debra checks on Val Venis, which starts another argument between her and Terri. This distracts Val Venis, and Jeff Jarrett hits the trademark reverse leg sweep for the win. After the match, Terri apologizes to Venis, then tells everyone that they are pregnant and that she and Venis are having a baby. Venis takes the microphone and tells her she is pregnant, not the both of them, and that this is her problem, not theirs. She then tells Terri "I'm outta here!" Terri is distraught.
Michael Cole and Jim Cornette try to interview Dan "The Beast" Severn live via satellite from his home in Coldwater, Michigan again, this time successfully. Severn says he has been better, and that he suffered spinal shock, spinal compression and temporary paralysis. He still has a tingling sensation in both of his hands and his legs, but through therapy, he hopes to get better. As for returning to the WWF, he cannot think about that right now, as he has too many things to think about and that one of them is Owen Hart. He plans on being at Raw tomorrow night, and he invites Owen to be there, man-to-man, as he has a few things to get off his chest before he can go on with his life and he hopes that Owen respects that and shows up.
Shane McMahon is interviewed in the ring by Kevin Kelly. He cannot reveal the announcement that his father, WWF owner Vince McMahon, will make tomorrow night as he has no idea what he is going to say or do next. He does know that what happened last Monday night changed the World Wrestling Federation and the McMahon family forever. He says that something - or someone - has got to give, and he knows Vince is watching and that it pained him to see what he said to him as well as Vince's reaction to what he said. He says that the fans were right about "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and that Vince was wrong, and while he respects Vince's accomplishments, he has a different vision as the WWF is bigger than one's one ego. He says there will be no stooges, no swerving, no lying and no screwing. He has no idea what Vince will say tomorrow night, but whatever it is, he is sorry and it will regrettably be too little, too late.
It is announced before the next match that Triple H has been added to the Deadly Games Tournament for the WWF Championship at Survivor Series. Also, The Undertaker is seen side-by-side with Paul Bearer for the first time in two years. The Godfather then gives The Undertaker - whom he has known for a long time and knows he likes hos - the choice to fight and get his ass kicked or a pick of any of the three hos with him. It does not take long for The Undertaker to pick the fight. The Undertaker vs. The Godfather before it can begin after The Undertaker punches out the referee. Other referees run into the ring only to get laid out, then Kane shows up. This time, Kane is seen in the rafters as the show ends.
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Sunday, September 6, 1998
Feel The Heat - Sunday Night Heat recap for September 6, 1998
Gangrel beats Dick Togo.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin is seen waiting outside of the arena drinking a beer.
We see a video from three days ago where "Marvelous" Marc Mero and Jacqueline are in front of a camera. Jacqueline is wearing an evening gown, and her eyes are closed. Mero tells Jacqueline she looks marvelous in her evening gown, and nobody looks more beautiful than her without it, especially Sable. He then springs a surprise on her: another bikini contest trophy to replace the one Sable broke. Jacqueline tells Sable to take a look at the trophy, and Mero says that Sable will never come close to looking like Jacqueline.
Bradshaw beats "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock by disqualification when he is attacked by Vader. Bradshaw fights back with a big boot, then clotheslines Vader out of the ring and brawls with him near the ramp until referees pull them apart. When Shamrock finds out that Bradshaw is the winner, Shamrock is enraged and he runs towards the back.
"Road Dogg" Jesse James beats Dennis Knight by disqualification when he is attacked by "Double J" Jeff Jarrett. After the match, Jarrett and Southern Justice (Mark Canterbury and Dennis Knight) attack Road Dogg and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn, then X-Pac runs in to even the odds until referees run in to separate both parties.
The Undertaker and Kane vs. L.O.D. 2000 (Road Warrior Animal and Darren "Puke" Drozdov) ends in a no-contest. During the match, Road Warrior Hawk announces via telephone that he is heading into rehab tomorrow to deal with his drug problem. At the end of the match, WWF owner Vince McMahon shows up and watches from the stage as Undertaker refuses to let go of a leg bar and Kane choke slams Droz, and Vince approves of the beating he is seeing.
Edge beats Taka Michinoku. After the match, Kane and The Undertaker are seen grabbing Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco down to the ring by their throats, and The Undertaker tells WWF owner Vince McMahon he has ten seconds to get in the ring before he and Kane decimate his top stooges. Vince does not show up before the countdown from ten is over, and The Undertaker and Kane make quick work of Patterson and Brisco.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin kicks at a cameraman as he talks on a cellular phone while waiting outside of the arena.
Before the next match, Val Venis says to make no bones about it, as the ladies will be in "Sunday Night Heat" once they get a taste of "The Big Valbowski."
D'Lo Brown retains the WWF European Championship against Val Venis after untying a turnbuckle cover and sending Val Venis into an exposed turnbuckle, giving Val Venis his first televised loss. During the match, Dustin Runnels is seen in the front row carrying a sign saying "He's Coming Back." After the match, Venis removes the protective vest, powerbombs D'Lo, then puts on D'Lo Brown's chest protector and hits him with the Money Shot.
WWF owner Vince McMahon is in the ring. He says that everyone must be wondering what "the master plan" is as well as why he is wearing black. He says he is wearing black because he is in mourning, because on September 27th, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's reign as WWF Champion will die. He then says that he knows The Undertaker and Kane are looking for him, and he is not hard to find. The Undertaker and Kane show up, and Vince tells him that he publicly and humbly apologize for recently calling them "pussies," as there is no question in anybody's mind that they are the single, most destructive force in the World Wrestling Federation. He then says that The Undertaker truly deserves another chance at being the WWF Champion and deserve a title rematch. He also says that Kane is equally as destructive, and also deserves another shot at holding the title. He then says the only thing missing in the equation is "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, and dares him to stand in front of him if he has the guts. It does not take long at all for Austin to show up, and Vince says he has no idea what the fans see in him. Vince then says Austin has disrespected him and mocked his authority for the very last time, and there is no redeeming value whatsoever that Austin brings to the WWF, and that is why on September 27th, Austin will defend the WWF Championship against Kane and The Undertaker in a Triple Threat Match.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin is seen waiting outside of the arena drinking a beer.
We see a video from three days ago where "Marvelous" Marc Mero and Jacqueline are in front of a camera. Jacqueline is wearing an evening gown, and her eyes are closed. Mero tells Jacqueline she looks marvelous in her evening gown, and nobody looks more beautiful than her without it, especially Sable. He then springs a surprise on her: another bikini contest trophy to replace the one Sable broke. Jacqueline tells Sable to take a look at the trophy, and Mero says that Sable will never come close to looking like Jacqueline.
Bradshaw beats "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock by disqualification when he is attacked by Vader. Bradshaw fights back with a big boot, then clotheslines Vader out of the ring and brawls with him near the ramp until referees pull them apart. When Shamrock finds out that Bradshaw is the winner, Shamrock is enraged and he runs towards the back.
"Road Dogg" Jesse James beats Dennis Knight by disqualification when he is attacked by "Double J" Jeff Jarrett. After the match, Jarrett and Southern Justice (Mark Canterbury and Dennis Knight) attack Road Dogg and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn, then X-Pac runs in to even the odds until referees run in to separate both parties.
The Undertaker and Kane vs. L.O.D. 2000 (Road Warrior Animal and Darren "Puke" Drozdov) ends in a no-contest. During the match, Road Warrior Hawk announces via telephone that he is heading into rehab tomorrow to deal with his drug problem. At the end of the match, WWF owner Vince McMahon shows up and watches from the stage as Undertaker refuses to let go of a leg bar and Kane choke slams Droz, and Vince approves of the beating he is seeing.
Edge beats Taka Michinoku. After the match, Kane and The Undertaker are seen grabbing Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco down to the ring by their throats, and The Undertaker tells WWF owner Vince McMahon he has ten seconds to get in the ring before he and Kane decimate his top stooges. Vince does not show up before the countdown from ten is over, and The Undertaker and Kane make quick work of Patterson and Brisco.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin kicks at a cameraman as he talks on a cellular phone while waiting outside of the arena.
Before the next match, Val Venis says to make no bones about it, as the ladies will be in "Sunday Night Heat" once they get a taste of "The Big Valbowski."
D'Lo Brown retains the WWF European Championship against Val Venis after untying a turnbuckle cover and sending Val Venis into an exposed turnbuckle, giving Val Venis his first televised loss. During the match, Dustin Runnels is seen in the front row carrying a sign saying "He's Coming Back." After the match, Venis removes the protective vest, powerbombs D'Lo, then puts on D'Lo Brown's chest protector and hits him with the Money Shot.
WWF owner Vince McMahon is in the ring. He says that everyone must be wondering what "the master plan" is as well as why he is wearing black. He says he is wearing black because he is in mourning, because on September 27th, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's reign as WWF Champion will die. He then says that he knows The Undertaker and Kane are looking for him, and he is not hard to find. The Undertaker and Kane show up, and Vince tells him that he publicly and humbly apologize for recently calling them "pussies," as there is no question in anybody's mind that they are the single, most destructive force in the World Wrestling Federation. He then says that The Undertaker truly deserves another chance at being the WWF Champion and deserve a title rematch. He also says that Kane is equally as destructive, and also deserves another shot at holding the title. He then says the only thing missing in the equation is "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, and dares him to stand in front of him if he has the guts. It does not take long at all for Austin to show up, and Vince says he has no idea what the fans see in him. Vince then says Austin has disrespected him and mocked his authority for the very last time, and there is no redeeming value whatsoever that Austin brings to the WWF, and that is why on September 27th, Austin will defend the WWF Championship against Kane and The Undertaker in a Triple Threat Match.
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Sunday, August 30, 1998
Feel The Heat - Sunday Night Heat recap for August 30, 1998
"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels shows up and guests on commentary for this week's show. It is notable that instead of the usual Sunday Night Heat set, the set for this year's SummerSlam is used. Also, instead of being taped, the show is recorded live, and Howard Finkel is the ring announcer. (This will be a regular thing during the show's early years.)
Road Warrior Hawk shows up before the next match, wearing his helmet and getting in the way at the beginning of the match, apparently less than perfectly sober. Hawk ends up being Road Warrior Animal's partner when Darren "Puke" Drozdov storms out, irritated with Hawk. Edge is also seen watching the match from above the SummerSlam logo
Too Much ("Too Sexy" Brian Christopher and Scott "Too Hot" Taylor) beat L.O.D. 2000 (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) when Christopher gets Taylor off Animal's shoulders and Hawk - who never removes his helmet - stumbles off the top rope and knocks Animal down.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin is seen backstage pacing back and forth with a sledgehammer in his hand waiting for Kane and The Undertaker to show up.
"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels interviews Sable in the ring. Sable says the Sable Bomb will be dropped on Jacqueline tonight, and when asked who her mystery tag team partner is, Sable says that if she revealed who it was, it would not be a mystery anymore; however, she does say that even though they are very dear to her heart and make her laugh, it is not one of The Oddities, as "their dance card was full tonight." Sable then asks HBK to dance, and she dances along with him.
Gangrel beats Dustin Runnels, who has the words "He Is Coming Back" on the back of his shirt during the match.
Backstage, Michael Cole interviews "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley as D-Generation X (Triple H, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) arrive to the arena. Triple H says that DX lives for today, and after the final bell rings, things in the WWF are never going to be the same.
Michael Cole is seen waiting with WWF owner Vince McMahon in McMahon's own dressing room for an interview later in the show.
We see footage courtesy of WWF.com where Val Venis says Mario Lopez should have showed respect to him, and admits that he thinks Mario Lopez is a good actor. He gives Lopez credit for the double-leg takedown he got him with weeks ago, saying Lopez has guts, but his attention was right back on Lopez' fellow Pacific Blue co-star Amy Hunter.
Michael Cole interviews WWF owner Vince McMahon, who says that he has to do something about "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, as he is afraid Austin will hurt someone else or himself, and that he has to protect his main event. He says that if he has to go backstage and personally take the sledgehammer away from Austin's hands, then that is exactly what he is going to do. Vince says he will not let Austin ruin things for him or for the fans.
Jeff Jarrett and Southern Justice (Mark Canterbury and Dennis Knight) attack ring announcer Howard Finkel. Southern Justice hold Finkel down while Jarrett cuts Finkel's hair with an electric razor. Jarrett then says he has a few advice for everyone in the back, including X-Pac: don't piss him off.
Backstage, Sgt. Slaughter, Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson try to take the sledgehammer away from "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, but Austin is having none of it as he refuses to let Kane attack him from behind.
Backstage, Gerald Brisco, Pat Patterson and Sgt. Slaughter tell WWF owner Vince McMahon what has just transpired with Austin. Vince says Austin is just one man, and when asked to do it, he says he will do just that, and the others offer to go with him. Vince says again he will show them that Austin is only one man.
The Disciples of Apocalypse (Skull and 8-Ball) beat Bradshaw and Vader. Tony Chimel replaces Howard Finkel as ring announcer for the rest of the night. During the match, Bradshaw and Vader fail to get along, and even argue over who will start the match as soon as the bell rings. The match ends after Vader is whipped into Bradshaw, who is distracted by Paul Ellering, and Bradshaw responds by punching Vader in the face and allowing D.O.A. to win on a schoolboy pin. After the match, Vader and Bradshaw brawl on the outside, and referees and officials have to separate both men. Bradshaw has the upper hand at first, but Vader gets back in the ring and clotheslines Bradshaw out of it. It is then announced for viewers to stay tuned to the Home Shopping Network after SummerSlam at 10:55 PM Eastern/9:55 PM Central, as Michael Cole and Brian Collard will be selling WWF merchandise live. Viewers can dial 1-800-284-3100 now to buy some WWF merchandise without having to wait for the post-show events on HSN.
The nine-foot cage for the Lion's Den Match between Owen Hart and "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock is seen.
Backstage, WWF owner Vince McMahon, Gerald Brisco, Pat Patterson and Sgt. Slaughter try to get "Stone Cold" Steve Austin to put his sledgehammer down. Austin refuses, as he feels Vince only cares about the SummerSlam pay-per-view and its main event, and he refuses to let Kane attack him from behind. Vince and company leave almost immediately.
We see a video package chronicling the events leading up to the Ladder Match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship match between "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley and The Rock.
The Nation (The Rock, Owen Hart D'Lo Brown, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry) shows up. Suddenly, D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) rush in and fight The Nation, and The Rock strikes the back of Triple H's knee with the WWF Intercontinental Championship before fleeing, injuring it.
A hearse pulls up in the arena, and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin lies in wait. Austin pulls the driver out of the hearse and smashes the hearse with his sledgehammer before getting on a forklift and puts it through the rear windshield to lift it up as the show ends.
Road Warrior Hawk shows up before the next match, wearing his helmet and getting in the way at the beginning of the match, apparently less than perfectly sober. Hawk ends up being Road Warrior Animal's partner when Darren "Puke" Drozdov storms out, irritated with Hawk. Edge is also seen watching the match from above the SummerSlam logo
Too Much ("Too Sexy" Brian Christopher and Scott "Too Hot" Taylor) beat L.O.D. 2000 (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) when Christopher gets Taylor off Animal's shoulders and Hawk - who never removes his helmet - stumbles off the top rope and knocks Animal down.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin is seen backstage pacing back and forth with a sledgehammer in his hand waiting for Kane and The Undertaker to show up.
"The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels interviews Sable in the ring. Sable says the Sable Bomb will be dropped on Jacqueline tonight, and when asked who her mystery tag team partner is, Sable says that if she revealed who it was, it would not be a mystery anymore; however, she does say that even though they are very dear to her heart and make her laugh, it is not one of The Oddities, as "their dance card was full tonight." Sable then asks HBK to dance, and she dances along with him.
Gangrel beats Dustin Runnels, who has the words "He Is Coming Back" on the back of his shirt during the match.
Backstage, Michael Cole interviews "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley as D-Generation X (Triple H, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) arrive to the arena. Triple H says that DX lives for today, and after the final bell rings, things in the WWF are never going to be the same.
Michael Cole is seen waiting with WWF owner Vince McMahon in McMahon's own dressing room for an interview later in the show.
We see footage courtesy of WWF.com where Val Venis says Mario Lopez should have showed respect to him, and admits that he thinks Mario Lopez is a good actor. He gives Lopez credit for the double-leg takedown he got him with weeks ago, saying Lopez has guts, but his attention was right back on Lopez' fellow Pacific Blue co-star Amy Hunter.
Michael Cole interviews WWF owner Vince McMahon, who says that he has to do something about "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, as he is afraid Austin will hurt someone else or himself, and that he has to protect his main event. He says that if he has to go backstage and personally take the sledgehammer away from Austin's hands, then that is exactly what he is going to do. Vince says he will not let Austin ruin things for him or for the fans.
Jeff Jarrett and Southern Justice (Mark Canterbury and Dennis Knight) attack ring announcer Howard Finkel. Southern Justice hold Finkel down while Jarrett cuts Finkel's hair with an electric razor. Jarrett then says he has a few advice for everyone in the back, including X-Pac: don't piss him off.
Backstage, Sgt. Slaughter, Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson try to take the sledgehammer away from "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, but Austin is having none of it as he refuses to let Kane attack him from behind.
Backstage, Gerald Brisco, Pat Patterson and Sgt. Slaughter tell WWF owner Vince McMahon what has just transpired with Austin. Vince says Austin is just one man, and when asked to do it, he says he will do just that, and the others offer to go with him. Vince says again he will show them that Austin is only one man.
The Disciples of Apocalypse (Skull and 8-Ball) beat Bradshaw and Vader. Tony Chimel replaces Howard Finkel as ring announcer for the rest of the night. During the match, Bradshaw and Vader fail to get along, and even argue over who will start the match as soon as the bell rings. The match ends after Vader is whipped into Bradshaw, who is distracted by Paul Ellering, and Bradshaw responds by punching Vader in the face and allowing D.O.A. to win on a schoolboy pin. After the match, Vader and Bradshaw brawl on the outside, and referees and officials have to separate both men. Bradshaw has the upper hand at first, but Vader gets back in the ring and clotheslines Bradshaw out of it. It is then announced for viewers to stay tuned to the Home Shopping Network after SummerSlam at 10:55 PM Eastern/9:55 PM Central, as Michael Cole and Brian Collard will be selling WWF merchandise live. Viewers can dial 1-800-284-3100 now to buy some WWF merchandise without having to wait for the post-show events on HSN.
The nine-foot cage for the Lion's Den Match between Owen Hart and "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock is seen.
Backstage, WWF owner Vince McMahon, Gerald Brisco, Pat Patterson and Sgt. Slaughter try to get "Stone Cold" Steve Austin to put his sledgehammer down. Austin refuses, as he feels Vince only cares about the SummerSlam pay-per-view and its main event, and he refuses to let Kane attack him from behind. Vince and company leave almost immediately.
We see a video package chronicling the events leading up to the Ladder Match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship match between "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley and The Rock.
The Nation (The Rock, Owen Hart D'Lo Brown, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry) shows up. Suddenly, D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) rush in and fight The Nation, and The Rock strikes the back of Triple H's knee with the WWF Intercontinental Championship before fleeing, injuring it.
A hearse pulls up in the arena, and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin lies in wait. Austin pulls the driver out of the hearse and smashes the hearse with his sledgehammer before getting on a forklift and puts it through the rear windshield to lift it up as the show ends.
Sunday, August 16, 1998
Feel The Heat - Sunday Night Heat recap for August 16, 1998
Kane and Mankind retain the WWF Tag Team Championships against L.O.D. 2000 (Road Warrior Animal and Darren "Puke" Drozdov).
"Marvelous" Marc Mero and Jacqueline show up. Jacqueline tells Sable to get "her Madison Avenue butt down here" as she has something to say to her, and tells her to put down "those ring things" and the cheap wine. Sable shows up and says she likes her wine fine and her men even finer, and that the only cheap thing around here is Jacqueline's perfume as well as Jacqueline's "day rate." Jacqueline demands her bikini contest trophy back, and says Sable does not want any part of her in the ring. She then says they can wrestle for it, and dares Sable to put "that toothpick arm" into play. Sable tells Jacqueline she will beat her at whatever game she has, whether it be a bikini contest, a wrestling match or an arm-wrestling contest, and that she is always ready to drop the bomb on her.
Edge beats "Too Sexy" Brian Christopher. During the match, Dustin Runnels is seen walking around in the crowd carrying a sign saying "The Choice Is Yours" on one side and "He's Coming Back" on the other. Scott "Too Hot" Taylor runs in after the match, but Edge lays him out with a clothesline.
The Godfather guests on commentary for the next match.
Bart Gunn beats Vader by disqualification after he is attacked on the outside by The Godfather. After the match, Vader and The Godfather both attack Bart Gunn.
Tomorrow night on Raw: Dan "The Beast" Severn vs. Owen Hart vs. "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock!
The debuting Gangrel beats Scott "Too Hot" Taylor.
Tiger Ali Singh shows up in the ring with a manservant named Abu (who is portrayed by former Light Heavyweight Division wrestler Pablo Marquez and later named Babu). Singh says he believes that Americans have no class, no morals and no ethics, and that they are not prideful like the people of his country of India. He then says American will lower themselves to any depths for the almighty dollar and that he has proven this week after week, and that they have no more backbone than the "common, ordinary nightcrawler." After the camera cuts to Abu holding a worm, Singh claims he will pay any American $500 to come in the ring and eat the worm. A man in a D-Generation X shirt is picked out of the front row, and the man eats the worm with almost no hesitation and receives the $500, much to the delight of the crowd.
D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley and X-Pac) beat Southern Justice (Mark Canterbury and Dennis Knight) by disqualification after "Double J" Jeff Jarrett, now with shorter hair, kicks X-Pac in the groin from behind and tries to cut his hair with an electric razor. The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) run in and chase Jarrett out of the ring.
The Undertaker shows up. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, who has been seen watching the show from a backstage monitor the entire night, is seen watching what is going on in the ring on the monitor. The Undertaker then tells Austin he came to the ring and challenged him like a man, and when he became the #1 contender for the WWF Championship, he vowed to him that he would be the safest S.O.B. in the World Wrestling Federation. He says that he has done everything he said he was going to do, and did everything he could to protect his investment in the WWF Championship, but the one person he could not protect him from was himself, as Austin has pissed him off. Austin is seen leaving the room and heading to the ring as The Undertaker says he came after him like a man just like he will at SummerSlam, and while he will be in his face, Austin has one foot in the grave. He tells Austin that if he is hell-bent on self-destruction, then he will meet him at the intersection to the Highway to Hell and he will take the WWF Championship from him. Austin shows up, but as he comes halfway down the aisle, Kane shows up to end the show as Austin is caught between Kane and The Undertaker.
"Marvelous" Marc Mero and Jacqueline show up. Jacqueline tells Sable to get "her Madison Avenue butt down here" as she has something to say to her, and tells her to put down "those ring things" and the cheap wine. Sable shows up and says she likes her wine fine and her men even finer, and that the only cheap thing around here is Jacqueline's perfume as well as Jacqueline's "day rate." Jacqueline demands her bikini contest trophy back, and says Sable does not want any part of her in the ring. She then says they can wrestle for it, and dares Sable to put "that toothpick arm" into play. Sable tells Jacqueline she will beat her at whatever game she has, whether it be a bikini contest, a wrestling match or an arm-wrestling contest, and that she is always ready to drop the bomb on her.
Edge beats "Too Sexy" Brian Christopher. During the match, Dustin Runnels is seen walking around in the crowd carrying a sign saying "The Choice Is Yours" on one side and "He's Coming Back" on the other. Scott "Too Hot" Taylor runs in after the match, but Edge lays him out with a clothesline.
The Godfather guests on commentary for the next match.
Bart Gunn beats Vader by disqualification after he is attacked on the outside by The Godfather. After the match, Vader and The Godfather both attack Bart Gunn.
Tomorrow night on Raw: Dan "The Beast" Severn vs. Owen Hart vs. "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock!
The debuting Gangrel beats Scott "Too Hot" Taylor.
Tiger Ali Singh shows up in the ring with a manservant named Abu (who is portrayed by former Light Heavyweight Division wrestler Pablo Marquez and later named Babu). Singh says he believes that Americans have no class, no morals and no ethics, and that they are not prideful like the people of his country of India. He then says American will lower themselves to any depths for the almighty dollar and that he has proven this week after week, and that they have no more backbone than the "common, ordinary nightcrawler." After the camera cuts to Abu holding a worm, Singh claims he will pay any American $500 to come in the ring and eat the worm. A man in a D-Generation X shirt is picked out of the front row, and the man eats the worm with almost no hesitation and receives the $500, much to the delight of the crowd.
D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley and X-Pac) beat Southern Justice (Mark Canterbury and Dennis Knight) by disqualification after "Double J" Jeff Jarrett, now with shorter hair, kicks X-Pac in the groin from behind and tries to cut his hair with an electric razor. The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) run in and chase Jarrett out of the ring.
The Undertaker shows up. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, who has been seen watching the show from a backstage monitor the entire night, is seen watching what is going on in the ring on the monitor. The Undertaker then tells Austin he came to the ring and challenged him like a man, and when he became the #1 contender for the WWF Championship, he vowed to him that he would be the safest S.O.B. in the World Wrestling Federation. He says that he has done everything he said he was going to do, and did everything he could to protect his investment in the WWF Championship, but the one person he could not protect him from was himself, as Austin has pissed him off. Austin is seen leaving the room and heading to the ring as The Undertaker says he came after him like a man just like he will at SummerSlam, and while he will be in his face, Austin has one foot in the grave. He tells Austin that if he is hell-bent on self-destruction, then he will meet him at the intersection to the Highway to Hell and he will take the WWF Championship from him. Austin shows up, but as he comes halfway down the aisle, Kane shows up to end the show as Austin is caught between Kane and The Undertaker.
Monday, June 8, 1998
Raw Deal - Raw recap for June 8, 1998
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WWF pays tribute to "The Junkyard Dog" Sylvester Ritter, who passed away in a car accident last Tuesday.
WWF owner Vince McMahon, Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson show up in black tie and tuxedo. Vince thanks the fans for making Raw the most-watched sports entertainment program in history, and says he comes before the fans as a humble man with generosity, caring and sharing in his heart. He tells the fans they only know the side of him they see on television, and tonight, they will meet "the true Vince McMahon." Tonight, as a result of his many years of contributions that he has had the privilege to make to many charitable organizations, he will be honored by two of the most respected charitable organizations in the country and named Humanitarian of the Year. At this black tie event, which takes place later on tonight, the fans - both in the arena and worldwide - are invited, and Vince extends the olive branch to "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, who he hopes will take part in the event. Vince then thanks the fans from the bottom of his heart.
Before the next match, Owen Hart, D'Lo Brown and "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry are ejected from ringside.
"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock beats Kama Mustafa - now nicknamed "The Godfather of the Nation of Domination," or simply "The Godfather - with the ankle lock to qualify for the King of the Ring Tournament. D'Lo Brown attacks Shamrock after the match, but Dan "The Beast" Severn gets into the ring and takes him down. Severn is eyeing Shamrock as Shamrock limps around the ring, then Severn leaves.
Friday night's show at Madison Square Garden had a sell-out crowd of 19,506. It was announced that night that SummerSlam will take place at Madison Square Garden this year.
D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) spread the word that SummerSlam is coming to Madison Square Garden in a segment known as "DX in New York City."
Faarooq and "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman beat "Marvelous" Marc Mero and "Double J" Jeff Jarrett after Faarooq knocks Jarrett into Mero, who can't keep his eyes off Jacqueline. Jarrett and Tennessee Lee chew Mero out after the match. During the match, it is mentioned that The Undertaker is on his way to the arena.
We see the awards that Halas-Payton Foundation and Minority Athletes Networking will honor Vince McMahon with later tonight.
D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) joke around in New York City some more.
After the commercial break, we see D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) have even more fun in New York City.
Before the next match, "The Godfather" Kama Mustafa, D'Lo Brown and "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry are ejected from ringside.
Owen hart beats 2 Cold Scorpio with the Sharpshooter to qualify for the King of the Ring Tournament.
The Undertaker is seen entering the arena. During the break, The Undertaker is seen looking for WWF owner Vince McMahon.
Chainz beats Darren "Puke" Drozdov, then The Undertaker shows up, choke slams both men and tosses them out. The Undertaker then makes it known he wants WWF owner Vince McMahon. After the commercial break, The Undertaker sees Vince chatting with Pat Patterson, Gerald Brisco and charity dignitaries George Martin and Darnell Autry backstage on the TitanTron. THe Undertaker makes his way backstage.
D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) show up. Triple H says that DX has unfinished business with The Nation of Domination ("The Rock" Rocky Maivia, Owen Hart, "The Godfather" Kama Mustafa, D'Lo Brown and "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry), but before he can say more, L.O.D. 2000 (Road Warrior Animal, Road Warrior Hawk, Sunny) show up and tells DX they have bigger problems to worry about than The Nation, and demand a shot at the WWF Tag Team Championships. Triple H tells Hawk not to have aneurysm, and that they have their title shot. Suddenly, Skull and 8-Ball show up and says they beat Road Dogg and Billy Gunn before L.O.D. 2000 did, and says they should be the ones with the title shot. DX have a brief huddle, and tells both teams to suck it since they can't fight all four of them at once. Suddenly, WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaugher shows up in black tie and tuxedo, and decides both L.O.D. 2000 and The Disciples of Apocalypse are both #1 contenders. He puts all three teams in a Triple Threat Match tonight, with the winner becoming the WWF Tag Team Champions.
The Undertaker is seen throwing around chairs and tables backstage.
We see another vignette for Edge.
WAR ZONE
Vader vs. "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry ends in a no-contest after The Undertaker shows up, choke slams both men, demands WWF owner Vince McMahon and heads backstage once again.
Dan "The Beast" Severn beats D'Lo Brown by submission to qualify for the King of the Ring Tournament. After the match, Owen Hart attacks Severn from behind, but "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock limps into the ring and chases Owen Hart through the crowd.
We see a video tribute to Sable.
We see some footage from earlier today of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin shaking hands with Minority Athlete George Martin and Darnell Autry.
Before the next match, Val Venis says he and Dennis Rodman have a lot in common. They're both called "The Worm," but the only difference is that Rodman dominates the boards while he dominates the broads. (Interestingly, Dennis Rodman made a surprise appearance with the nWo during this week's WCW Monday Nitro.)
Val Venis vs. Dustin Runnels ends when The Undertaker gets in the ring and choke slams both men involved in the match yet again.
Dok Hendrix gets blasted by X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn with the Super Soaker CPS 1500 before a cameraman meets the same fate.
Before the next match, "Road Dogg" Jesse James says The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) and Chyna are the real triple threat, and if The Disciples of Apocalypse (Skull and 8-Ball) and L.O.D. 2000 (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) think they are going to win the tag team titles, they've got another thing coming. We then see The Undertaker attack WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter backstage as he demands to know where WWF owner Vince McMahon is.
The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) retain the WWF Tag Team Championships against The Disciples of Apocalypse (Skull and 8-Ball) and L.O.D. 2000 (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) when both men are made the legal participants and Billy Gunn pins Road Dog. During the match, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley and X-Pac are seen sitting on steel chairs and watching the match from the stage, showing signs such as "Where's Rocco?" (a reference to L.O.D. 2000's wooden dummy from years ago) and "I'd rather be in Chyna."
Police are seen backstage.
Al Snow and Head are seen at ringside, but they are arrested by police.
WWF owner Vince McMahon, Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson head to the ring as the police are still backstage. The Undertaker is surrounded by police as McMahon, Brisco and Patterson shake hands with Kevin Kelly, former New York Giant and Minority Athletes Networking co-founder George Martin and former Chicago Bears and Halas-Payton Foundation representative Darnell Autry. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin makes his way to the ring, the only major change to his usual wardrobe being a black tie around his neck. Vince McMahon confronts Austin for his attire, but thanks him for showing up. When George Martin thanks Vince McMahon for his "dubious" contribution, he mentions that it is significantly less than originally promised and that the check cleared after after two attempts. He also mentions that the children understand his busy schedule and his inability to spend time with the organization, before telling him that Austin is his favorite WWF Superstar. When Autry presents Vince with the Halas-Payton Foundation Humanitarian Award, he says he doesn't remember Vince sending them a check, and mentions that his favorite Superstar is also Austin. Vince says their humor is exceeded only by his generosity, and thanks not only Autry and Martin but also the fans. He believes that he humbly, yet deservedly accepts these awards tonight, and hopes that his awards will be placed in a futre WWE hall of fame along with the rest of them. Suddenly, Austin picks Vince pocket, finds $1200 in $50 bills, calls Vince "the tightest son-of-a-bitch," donates the money to both foundations in Vince's name, and asks the crowd to give him a "hell yeah" if they think Vince should be named "Jackass of the Year." At the end of the show, The Undertaker's music hits and druids show up with a casket, and Mankind comes out from underneath the ring as the casket is place d in front of the ring. Kane comes out of the casket, and Mankind and Kane attack Austin, proving this to be a set-up by Vince McMahon ater Austin is tossed into the casket.
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Monday, May 25, 1998
Raw Deal - Raw recap for May 25, 1998
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WWF owner Vince McMahon, Gerald Brisco, Pat Patterson and three police officers show up. Vince McMahon says last Monday night was a glorious night, as not only did Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson come out of retirement to beat up "Stone Cold" Steve Austin (which he congratulates them for), but WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter also tamed him. Vince says that he himself "drained the venom from that rattlesnake's poisonous head," and brags about disguising himself so he could nail Austin from behind with a steel chair. He says he assaulted "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and got away with it. He then says that last Monday night will pale in comparison to Over The Edge, when Dude Love takes the WWF Championship from Steve Austin, and dawn a new era in the World Wrestling Federation. Suddenly, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin shows up, and asks Vince if he's proud of himself as he proved beyond a shadow of a doubt that he is the world's dumbest son-of-a-bitch for outright telling the world that he assaulted him. Since he was assaulted, he tells Vince's security detail to arrest Vince. Vince says it's a figure of speech, but the officers aren't buying it and Vince is immediately cuffed. Patterson and Brisco get handcuffed for pushing the cops after Austin asks if their actions could be considered obstruction of justice, and Austin says he's pressing charges before telling the cops he wants them all in the back of the squad car. He then kicks Vince in the gut and pours beer on him.
Before the next match, L.O.D. 2000 (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) introduce their tag team partner: former Maryland Terrapin and Denver Bronco player Darren "Puke" Drozdov, who nearly pukes on one of the bikes of The Disciples of Apocalypse (Chainz, Skull, 8-Ball).
L.O.D. 2000 (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) and Darren "Puke" Drozdov beat The Disciples of Apocalypse (Chainz, Skull, 8-Ball). Officials have to separate the D.O.A. from L.O.D. 2000 after the match.
As WWF owner Vince McMahon argues with the cops, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin leads the cops to the cop car as he berates Mr. McMahon, Pat Patterson and .
Al Snow is seen in the stands with Head, both of them wearing red bandannas and black cowboy hats.
We see footage from two weeks ago of "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock signing autographs for the fans in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, leg cast and all. It is announced that Shamrock's leg has been broken in two places.
Dan "The Beast" Severn beats Owen Hart by disqualification after the interference of the rest of The Nation of Domination ("The Rock" Rocy Maivia, D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry), who try to decimate Severn after the match. Owen Hart puts Severn's ankle in a steel chair, but referees and officials stop him from destroying that ankle from the top rope.
WWF owner Vince McMahon, Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco are seen arguing in the back of the squad car.
We see another vignette for Edge.
Before the next match, The Jackyl shows up with Hank The Angry Drunken Dwarf and Crackhead Bob from The Howard Stern Show. He tells the audience to restrain their cat calls and laughter, because the two people with him had enough. He says he has rescued them from The Howard Stern Show. After The Jackyl mentions that Hank was mockingly voted "Most Beautiful Human Beings," an angry Hank says that people are talking about him online and that they have screwed up the lives of two of his best friends. Crackhead Bob says he is mad as hell and that he will not take it anymore at the behest of The Jackyl. The Jackyl then introduces more "human oddities": "Princess" Luna Vachon, a masked man named Golga and a seven-foot-tall whose name is not mentioned. Everyone in the ring then hugs The Jackyl. Crackhead Bob and The Jackyl guest on commentary for the next match.
Golga beats Thrasher. Mosh attacks Golga after the match, but the seven-foot-tall man gets in the ring, headbutts Mosh, then headbutts referee Tim White. Al Snow and Head in their black cowboy hats and red bandannas are finally noticed by commentary.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin talks with a police officer while giving WWF owner Vince McMahon a very hard time from outside of the squad car.
"Double J" Jeff Jarrett beats Vader by disqualification after Kane runs in with Paul Bearer and attacks Vader. Referees show up and Paul Bearer gets control of Kane. During the match, it is announced that there are rumors that WWF owner Vince McMahon, Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson can be freed from jail if they comply with stipulations laid out by "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
WWF owner Vince McMahon is let out of the squad car, with Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco already standing next to the car. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin forces Vince McMahon to apologize him, and after some reluctance, he does. Vince is freed from his handcuffs, but he is still livid.
WAR ZONE
The introduction to War Zone plays to signal the start of the second hour.
WWF owner Vince McMahon, Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson show up. Vince says he hopes "Stone Cold" Steve Austin had fun and is proud of himself after tonight, and shows his anger for Austin having him arrested like a common criminal before pouring beer down his neck and placing conditions on his release in the form of an apology he did not mean as well as having someone voluntee to stand guard while he officiates the WWF Championship match between Dude Love and Austin to ensure he calls it down the middle. He has no problem with the latter condition, as he says there is not one Superstar on the roster who can intimidate him or stop him from what he is going to do in that match. Vince then tells Austin his fun will come to an end, not at Over The Edge, but tonight, as he is ordering him to compete one-on-one tonight against The Undertaker.
In footage from earlier today, D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) continues Operation DX. Only one man can do the next mission: Triple H, and he has to fly to do it.
Al Snow and Head climb the guardrail. Snow puts his hands on Jerry "The King" Lawler, demanding he see WWF owner Vince McMahon right now. Security has to pull Snow off of Lawler and escort him out of the arena.
Taka Michinoku beats Dick Togo. Yamaguchi-san tries to attack Taka from behind, but Taka sees it coming. Sho Funaki and Men's Teioh show up, and the numbers game of the three members of Kaientai quickly catches up. The threesome and Yamaguchi-san then leave through the crowd.
We see more footage of D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) from earlier today. As Triple H takes off, the rest of DX realizes they have to do something.
Sable forcefully disrobes "Marvelous" Marc Mero before the next match.
Faarooq beats "Marvelous" Marc Mero after Sable argues with Mero from the apron again. After the match, Mero tells Sable to find a WWF Superstar who can beat him without her help this Sunday, and he'll tear up their contract and free her. However, if and when he wins, Sable has to leave the World Wrestling Federation forever. Sable accepts the challenge
We see a video package of Pat Patterson, narrated by WWF owner Vince McMahon and painting Patterson as a model employee.
We see "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley flying over the Roberts Municipal Stadium in Evansville, Indiana - the site of tonight's WCW Monday Nitro - to send a few messages to WCW before "dropping a bomb on WCW."
Before the next match, "The Rock" Rocky Maivia expresses his opinions on Viagra. Since he has no need for Viagra, he has no comment on it. What he can and will comment on is Faarooq, telling him he will enter and leave this Sunday as the WWF Intercontinental Champion. As for "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, he is tired of D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) entertaining "all these pieces of trailer park trash" and their "fetish with their anatomy." The Rock says he has something hard for Triple H in the form of the Rock Bottom, and tells him to bring it.
"The Rock" Rocky Maivia and "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley wrestle to a double count-out. After the match, Triple H sits in a steel chair in the center of the ring and dares The Rock to get some more, and as The Rock leaves with his back towards the backstage entrance, he is suddenly attacked from behind and piledriven into the stage by Faarooq.
WWF owner Vince McMahon is announced as the special guest referee for the next match. When The Undertaker takes his jacket off, however, he slowly approaches Vince McMahon before choke slamming him. The Undertaker is about to choke slam him when Kane and Paul Bearer show up. Kane and The Undertaker have a brawl both in and out of the ring, and that brawl eventually makes it ways into the crowd. Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco check on Vince McMahon, but "Stone Cold" Steve Austin shows up to give Stone Cold Stunners to Brisco and Patterson before tying Vince up in the ropes. He is about to hit Vince with a steel chair, but Dude Love shows up from behind with a steel chair of his own. Austin sees him coming, and smacks his chair into Dude Love's, sending Dude Love's chair into Dude Love's forehead and knocking him out. Brisco and Patterson free Vince from the ring ropes, then Austin leaves to end the show.
Monday, May 4, 1998
Raw Deal - Raw recap for May 4, 1998
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The show begins with The Love Shack. Dude Love shows up in a white T-shirt and a red plaid vest, and asks if anyone knows his name because even he doesn't know who he is anymore. At Unforgiven, he had beaten "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, and had come close to the WWF Championship. He says being on the business end of a Stone Cold Stunner doesn't feel all that good, and that even Austin would admit he didn't feel much better. After all that he went through, he did not even get another shot at Austin for the title and that the opportunity went to The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust. Last time he checked, Goldust was "wearing a black teddy in a women's negligee match" while he was head to head with the WWF Champion. Now he has learned he is to wrestle Terry Funk in a no-holds-barred, falls count anywhere match, and feels WWF owner Vince McMahon put him in the match so that they can kill each other and Vince won't have to deal with him anymore. Foley says he'll be damned if he throws away 13 years of hard work by sucking up to Vince, he'll be damned if his wife and kids see him bump and grind with strippers on national television, and he'll be damned if he has to dress up as Dude Love again. He calls out Vince McMahon, as he, "Cactus Jack," wants some answers and he wants them now. Vince shows up, and Foley says he doesn't care what he does with the Dude Love outfit as long as he doesn't have him look like a horse's ass. Vince tells Foley he has guts to call him out, then asks him who he thinks he is. Vince tells Dude Love he beat Austin, but he didn't get the job done as Austin is still WWF Champion, and then when Goldust got the title shot, Dude Love bitched. Vince tells Dude Love he expected better from him, and tells Dude Love his match with Terry Fuck is a reward, as he believes that he and Dude Love are a lot alike. Vince says he turns adversity into triumph, and tells Dude Love that this is the opportunity to do the same. Vince tells Dude Love that if he seizes this opportunity and beat him to an inch of his life, he will have made the necessary sacrifice to become #1 contender and beat "Stone Cold" Steve Austin to become WWF Champion. Vince tells Dude Love he has confidence in him to get it done, become #1 contender, and beat Austin. Vince then tells Dude Love that he threw Dude Love into his face when he showed up, then asks him what it's like to have him throw truth into his before slapping him. Suddenly, Austin shows up with a grappling hook, and forces Vince to back off down the ramp. Austin kicks the set of The Love Shack around, then pulls down the bus and stomps on it before approaching Vince and getting into the ring. Vince McMahon grabs the ring bell and hammer, then throws it down after Austin breaks a lava lamp.
Before the next match, WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter orders D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa and "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry to head to the back.
The Nation of Domination ("The Rock" Rocky Maivia and Owen Hart) beat "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman and Faarooq after interference from "Double J" Jeff Jarrett as the referee is preoccupied with Faarooq and The Rock outside of the ring.
iWe see a video package of Gerald Brisco narrated by WWF owner Vince McMahon. In this package, Briscoe is viewed as a dedicated worker, family man and business owner with qualities that the WWF desires. Gerald Brisco thanks WWF owner Vince McMahon for all the opportunities over the years.
We see footage of a man in a subway area. We also see him beat up a few people in a city. His name is Edge, and he is coming to the World Wrestling Federation...
D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) show up. Triple H says that "Operation DX" continues, and that it is time conduct business on the front lawn. He then tells the ladies to keep off the grass, but not to be afraid to come on by and "whack the weed." Road Dogg tells The Disciples of Apocalypse (Chainz, Skull, 8-Ball) that they stand a snowball's chance of hell of beating him and Billy Gunn, and that last week was a fluke victory. He says he and Gunn do not back down from a challenge, and that the only way the D.O.A. can get the titles if if they stick them "where the sun don't shine." L.O.D. 2000 (Road Warrior Animal, Road Warrior Hawk, Sunny) show up, and Hawk compares DX to dingleberries before asking them if they have the guts to turn a four-man dance into an eight-man dance. X-Pac takes the challenge, and after some coarse words between X-Pac and L.O.D. 2000, Animal says he and Hawk want him in the ring tonight. After some more coarse words, the challenge is set.
Dan "The Beast" Severn, now without Jim Cornette, beats Savio Vega by submission. During the match, it is announced that UFC 17: Redemption is coming to pay-per-view on May 15th.
In some footage that should be behind-the-scenes, Jerry "The King" Lawler and Paul Bearer talk backstage. Bearer admits to Lawler that when he was 19 years old, he had been to a wrestling match with some friends and had a few beers, then headed to the funeral parlor only to see The Undertaker's mother in a negligee. He and The Undertaker's mother - the former never having been with a woman - then had sex on the kitchen floor, and that The Undertaker, then a child, nearly caught them in the act.
After the commercial break, Jerry "The King" Lawler apologizes to the fans as well as to Paul Bearer after he has learned that the footage from earlier was inadvertently broadcast.
We see footage of Sable working out in the gym.
"The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman attacks "Double J" Jeff Jarrett before Jarrett's match with "Marvelous" Marc Mero. Referees have to separate both men and restrain Blackman.
Before the next match, Sunny is ordered to return to the back by the referee. The same almost happens to chyna, an X-Pac tells the referee that Chyna is in the match. When the refere insist she leaves, X-Pac leaves instead.
D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) vs. The Disciples of Apocalypse (Skull and 8-Ball) and L.O.D. 2000 (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) ends when the D.O.A. and L.O.D. 2000 after argument between Skull and Animal, in which Hawk takes the side of Animal. 8-Ball jumps in soon after, and referees and officials have to restore order.
WAR ZONE
The Disciples of Apocalypse (Skull and 8-Ball) and L.O.D. 2000 (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) continued to brawl backstage during the break.
Before the match, it is announced that a WWF Superstar found himself surrounded by police in Atlanta, Georgia today and that the identity of this Superstar is only on Option 3 of the WWF Superstar Line.
The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust vs. Kane ends when The Undertaker runs in and attacks Paul Bearer. Kane leaves the ring, and he and The Undertaker brawl up the ramp while referees and officials have to restrain both men. Kane and The Undertaker overpower them, and WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter gets punched in the face.
Val Venis is naked in the bushes on the set of "Val Venis: Soldier of Love." He takes off his purple helmet before introducing us to his co-star Jenna Jameson. When he crosses enemy lines into the World Wrestling Federation, it will take one look at his silencer to be left speechless. Jenna brings his back down into the bushes, telling him "I want to go back in the hole."
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin guests on commentary for the next match after getting his own beer from the crowd. It is then announced that Pat Patterson is the special guest referee for this match.
Mick Foley beats Terry Funk in a No-Holds-Barred Falls Count Anywhere Match that goes all over the arena, involves a few food vendors getting beaten up and has Pat Patterson as a special guest referee . During the match, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin briefly has technical difficulties whenever he speaks, and takes his anger out on Jerry "The King" Lawler before threatening to do the same to Jim Ross. During the break, Mick Foley and Terry Funk continued their match near the restrooms before taking it back to the ring. After the match, Mick Foley continues to beat up Terry Funk, then Austin gets in the ring and tosses a bear into Foley's face. A blinded Foley briefly gets the Mandible Claw on Patterson on accident, then notices Austin standing over him. Pat Patterson is about to hit Austin from behind with a steel chair, but Austin sees it coming and gives Patterson a Stone Cold Stunner. As Foley leaves, WWF owner Vince McMahon gives Foley his Dude Love attire and two Dudettes before both men hug and dance on stage.
Monday, April 20, 1998
Raw Deal - Raw recap for April 20, 1998
Kevin Kelly is outside the cemetery where Kane and The Undertaker's parents are buried and where Kane and The Undertaker will meet. It is reported that Kane and Paul Bearer have been seen here, and that The Undertaker will be here shortly.
Dude Love shows up, and welcomes everyone to The Love Shack. Vince McMahon shows up, and says that he had an opportunity to humiliate and embarrass "Stone Cold" Steve Austin last week, and that Dude Love prevented that with his interference. He fines Dude Love $5,000 for his actions last week and tells him not to interfere in his business again before leaving. Dude Love admits the last week has been emotional, and says letters have been pouring in asking one question: "Why, Dude, why?" He explains that when he made his way to the ring, he wanted to create a little bit of peace, love and understanding. When he stepped up to Vince, he was victim to an attack from behind by Austin. Now Dude Love is wondering why Austin would do such a thing, and says the answer is simple: the root of all evil - the chicks. When he and Austin were tag champs, all the women followed them around, and while he was a chick magnet, Austin got all the uglier women while he got all the beautiful ones. Dude Love says he has a match with "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman tonight, but he and Austin don't have to wait until Unforgiven as Austin can be forgiven tonight. He is willing to forget about the #1 contender's match as long as Austin comes out and grovels on his knees before the end of the night. Otherwise, Unforgiven will be a long night. Dude finishes by claiming he knew he would take him, but never thought it would be that easy.
The Nation of Domination ("The Rock" Rocky Maivia, D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry) come out through the crowd for their next match, a Long Island Street Fight. Mark Henry is seen carrying a beer keg with one hand.
As the rest of The Nation of Domination ("The Rock" Rocky Maivia, D'Lo Brown, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry) are sent to the back by WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter, "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock and "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman, both armed with weapons of their own, are kept in the back by WWF officials.
Faarooq beats Kama Mustafa in a Long Island Street Fighter after using one of his own cowboy boots as a weapon.
D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) have a laugh at the footage of themselves urinating on The Disciples of Apocalypse's (Skull, 8-Ball, Chainz) motorcycles, then Billy Gunn says he, Jesse James and X-Pac had all the fun while Triple H stayed to the side. He dares Triple H to not only "show us the bazooka," but to also "show [the crowd] a shower of some kind." Triple H accepts Billy Gunn's challenge.
D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) show up, with Triple H wearing a long, black trenchcoat. X-Pac gets the crowd fired up before handing the microphone to Triple H, who says that last week, The Disciples of Apocalypse's (Skull, 8-Ball, Chainz) "talked some trash, rode up in here on some brass, and left here with their heads shoved up their ass." James and Gunn introduces themselves as The New Age Outlaws, who says that at Unforgiven, L.O.D. 2000 (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) will learn that you can polish a turd all day and it'll still be doo-doo. Triple H makes fun of their valet Sunny, saying he doesn't like being called "skanky," which he says repeatedly. He then says you can put Chyna inside of a steel cage and haul her up over the ceiling, but if she rips open the bars, she'll rip off your head and do something down it that you don't want her to do. He then tells Owen Hart that at Unforgiven that he owns him, regardless of whether Chyna is inside a cage or not, then tells the ladies not to worry about taking a Sunday drive to a Montague lighthouse, as he has the tower "that's brick-thick and made for a chick." Billy Gunn then reminds Triple H of the dare, then Triple H teases it. He finally pulls out a super soaker from the trenchcoat and shoots water into the crowd. L.O.D 2000 and Owen Hart show up on the stage, and Hawk says they are DX are a lot alike, except they do what they say they're going to do. Tonight, instead of talking the talk, they're going to walk the walk. Triple H says "Don't sing it, bring it!" as the five of them head down the stage only to be stopped by WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter, who says that there is a time and place for what they are about to do, and that this is indeed the time and place and as WWF Commissioner, he is making a six-man tag team match between D-Generation X and the team of Owen Hart and L.O.D. 2000. Triple H accepts the challenge. As DX shoots the crowd with the super soaker, WWF owner Vince McMahon is backstage when a woman hands him a coffee. The woman's arm is noticeably shaking.
Kevin Kelly is a few moments away from the cemetery, and when he shows up, we will see what happens between Kane and The Undertaker. The Undertaker appears at the commentary shortly after the next match begins, and it is announced that after the match, the show will cut to the cemetery. Not long after, it is announced that something has happened there.
Dan "The Beast' Severn beats Mosh with an arm bar.
Kevin Kelly reports that The Undertaker left the cemetery as quickly as he arrived and that the sound of a blood-curdling scream was just heard. As Kevin Kelly says that camera crew have entered the cemetary to see what's going on, The Undertaker grabs Kevin Kelly, demanding to know where Kane and Paul Bearer are at and what happened to them, if anything.
After the commercial break, Kevin Kelly, now seated on the ground, reports in a low voice that he can only speculate on what happened in the cemetary, and that The Undertaker may be heading back to the arena.
Before the next match, Luna Vachon says that this Sunday at Unforgiven, Sable will be reborn and that she will be the woman to strip her of her soul, her mind and all of her clothes. After that, she will leave her naked and alone in the center of the room like the pathetic wench that she is.
Bradshaw beats The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust by disqualification when Bradshaw is suddenly attacked by Club Kamikaze.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin is seen backstage...
The intro to War Zone plays to signal the start of the second hour.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin shows up. Last week, he asked WWF owner Vince McMahon who his opponent for Unforgiven was only to be told that Vince was still deliberating on it. Austin feels that Vince is lying, but it doesn't bother him as he says he's lied to him in the past. He also mentions Dude Love's interference and attack on him during his match with Vince last week, and says that there is a conspiracy between Vince and Dude Love. He asks the fans to give him a "hell yeah" if they feel that way, too, which they do. He says Dude can beat him if he has one arm tied behind his back any day of the week, but he can bet his last dollar that he will pick himself back up and beat his sorry ass. He says that Unforgiven is too long, and promises that before the show is over, he will get his hands on both Vince and Dude Love as he has some ass to kick tonight. Austin then accosts a photographer as well as ring announcer Tony Chimel, then flips the crowd off, accosts a cameraman on the stage and leaves.
Before the next match, a hearse appears outside of the arena. Also, Jim Cornette guests on commentary for the next match.
2 Cold Scorpio and Terry Funk beat The New Midnight Express ("Bombastic" Bob Holly and "Bodacious" Bart Gunn). After the match, Dan "The Beast" Severn hits Scorpio with a belly-to-belly suplex, but Funk throws a chair in the ring, forcing Severn and Jim Cornette to flee before Severn can do more damage with a submission hold.
We see Val Venis in the shower with a woman. He says there is nothing like a hot shower after a hot day's night, and when he comes, there will be no stopping him.
Sable is interviewed in the ring by Michael Cole. She says her body is far from humiliating, and the naked truth is that she could care less if Luna Vachon stripped her naked, and as long as she gets her hands on her, she doesn't care what she's wearing.
Kane and a ragged Paul Bearer are seen coming out of the hearse, pulling a coffin out from the trunk.
Michael Cole interviews WWF owner Vince McMahon backstage about "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's claims of a conspiracy between him and Dude Love. Vince says Austin has watched too many Oliver Stone movies and does not want to dignify the question with a response. As for Austin's threats to get his hands on him, he was ready for him last week and he is ready for him this week.
D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Helmsley, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) beat Owen Hart and L.O.D. 2000 (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) when the referee is distracted by Owen Hart and Triple H on the outside while Chyna grabs Sunny, distracting Hawk. Gunn hits a piledriver on Animal, ending the match.
Paul Bearer and Kane have pulled a wooden casket out of the hearse. Bearer says The Undertaker will be so surprised, as they have exhumed the coffins of The Undertaker and Kane's parents.
Kane and Paul Bearer show up with the two wooden coffins. Bearer says he is here for The Undertaker as Kane pulls out a gasoline can, as The Undertaker was not able to attend his parents' funeral. Bearer says he has exhumed The Undertaker's parents so he can have a funeral for them, and brags about picking the cheap wooden caskets that he buried his and Kane's parents in, saying they were the cheapest pine boxes he could find. He says they have been in the ground for 20 years and that their coffins are rotten and worm-ridden, then The Undertaker shows up from out of the crowd. Bearer commands Kane to pour the gas on the coffins, and Bearer commands The Undertaker to stop. The Undertaker tells Bearer he will die a thousand deaths if he sets the caskets on fire. Bearer does it anyway, then Bearer sets one casket in fire while Kane choke slams The Undertaker into the other when 'Taker goes after him. It is then noted that the casket set on fire is that of his father's and that The Undertaker was choke slammed into his mother's casket when Bearer tells The Undertaker to "rest in piece with [his] dead mama."
Michael Cole reports that Kane and Paul Bearer have left the arena and that the remains of Kane and The Undertaker's parents are in a more secure area, with The Undertaker with the remains in vigilence. Cole says that The Undertaker passed by a few moments ago, and that he will never forget the look on The Undertaker's face.
WWF owner Vince McMahon guests on commentary for the next match. He announces that he will be at ringside for part of Unforgiven, and guarantees that something catastrophic will happen Sunday night.
The bell rings during Dude Love vs. "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman as Dude Love has Blackman in an abdominal stretch, and Dude Love is given the victory. Blackman confronts timekeeper Mark Yeaton, and throws him to the floor when he can't explain why the bell was rung. As WWF owner Vince McMahon checks on Mark Yeaton, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin shows up, tosse Dude Love out of the ring, then beats up Vince McMahon before brawling with Dude Love. Vince gets in the ring and takes his jacket off, then Pat Patterson and Gerald Briscoe join Vince in the ring only to eat Stone Cold Stunners. Dude Love and Austin brawl again as Vince leaves and the show ends.
Dude Love shows up, and welcomes everyone to The Love Shack. Vince McMahon shows up, and says that he had an opportunity to humiliate and embarrass "Stone Cold" Steve Austin last week, and that Dude Love prevented that with his interference. He fines Dude Love $5,000 for his actions last week and tells him not to interfere in his business again before leaving. Dude Love admits the last week has been emotional, and says letters have been pouring in asking one question: "Why, Dude, why?" He explains that when he made his way to the ring, he wanted to create a little bit of peace, love and understanding. When he stepped up to Vince, he was victim to an attack from behind by Austin. Now Dude Love is wondering why Austin would do such a thing, and says the answer is simple: the root of all evil - the chicks. When he and Austin were tag champs, all the women followed them around, and while he was a chick magnet, Austin got all the uglier women while he got all the beautiful ones. Dude Love says he has a match with "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman tonight, but he and Austin don't have to wait until Unforgiven as Austin can be forgiven tonight. He is willing to forget about the #1 contender's match as long as Austin comes out and grovels on his knees before the end of the night. Otherwise, Unforgiven will be a long night. Dude finishes by claiming he knew he would take him, but never thought it would be that easy.
The Nation of Domination ("The Rock" Rocky Maivia, D'Lo Brown, Kama Mustafa, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry) come out through the crowd for their next match, a Long Island Street Fight. Mark Henry is seen carrying a beer keg with one hand.
As the rest of The Nation of Domination ("The Rock" Rocky Maivia, D'Lo Brown, "The World's Strongest Man" Mark Henry) are sent to the back by WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter, "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock and "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman, both armed with weapons of their own, are kept in the back by WWF officials.
Faarooq beats Kama Mustafa in a Long Island Street Fighter after using one of his own cowboy boots as a weapon.
D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) have a laugh at the footage of themselves urinating on The Disciples of Apocalypse's (Skull, 8-Ball, Chainz) motorcycles, then Billy Gunn says he, Jesse James and X-Pac had all the fun while Triple H stayed to the side. He dares Triple H to not only "show us the bazooka," but to also "show [the crowd] a shower of some kind." Triple H accepts Billy Gunn's challenge.
D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley, Chyna, X-Pac, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) show up, with Triple H wearing a long, black trenchcoat. X-Pac gets the crowd fired up before handing the microphone to Triple H, who says that last week, The Disciples of Apocalypse's (Skull, 8-Ball, Chainz) "talked some trash, rode up in here on some brass, and left here with their heads shoved up their ass." James and Gunn introduces themselves as The New Age Outlaws, who says that at Unforgiven, L.O.D. 2000 (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) will learn that you can polish a turd all day and it'll still be doo-doo. Triple H makes fun of their valet Sunny, saying he doesn't like being called "skanky," which he says repeatedly. He then says you can put Chyna inside of a steel cage and haul her up over the ceiling, but if she rips open the bars, she'll rip off your head and do something down it that you don't want her to do. He then tells Owen Hart that at Unforgiven that he owns him, regardless of whether Chyna is inside a cage or not, then tells the ladies not to worry about taking a Sunday drive to a Montague lighthouse, as he has the tower "that's brick-thick and made for a chick." Billy Gunn then reminds Triple H of the dare, then Triple H teases it. He finally pulls out a super soaker from the trenchcoat and shoots water into the crowd. L.O.D 2000 and Owen Hart show up on the stage, and Hawk says they are DX are a lot alike, except they do what they say they're going to do. Tonight, instead of talking the talk, they're going to walk the walk. Triple H says "Don't sing it, bring it!" as the five of them head down the stage only to be stopped by WWF Commissioner Sgt. Slaughter, who says that there is a time and place for what they are about to do, and that this is indeed the time and place and as WWF Commissioner, he is making a six-man tag team match between D-Generation X and the team of Owen Hart and L.O.D. 2000. Triple H accepts the challenge. As DX shoots the crowd with the super soaker, WWF owner Vince McMahon is backstage when a woman hands him a coffee. The woman's arm is noticeably shaking.
Kevin Kelly is a few moments away from the cemetery, and when he shows up, we will see what happens between Kane and The Undertaker. The Undertaker appears at the commentary shortly after the next match begins, and it is announced that after the match, the show will cut to the cemetery. Not long after, it is announced that something has happened there.
Dan "The Beast' Severn beats Mosh with an arm bar.
Kevin Kelly reports that The Undertaker left the cemetery as quickly as he arrived and that the sound of a blood-curdling scream was just heard. As Kevin Kelly says that camera crew have entered the cemetary to see what's going on, The Undertaker grabs Kevin Kelly, demanding to know where Kane and Paul Bearer are at and what happened to them, if anything.
After the commercial break, Kevin Kelly, now seated on the ground, reports in a low voice that he can only speculate on what happened in the cemetary, and that The Undertaker may be heading back to the arena.
Before the next match, Luna Vachon says that this Sunday at Unforgiven, Sable will be reborn and that she will be the woman to strip her of her soul, her mind and all of her clothes. After that, she will leave her naked and alone in the center of the room like the pathetic wench that she is.
Bradshaw beats The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust by disqualification when Bradshaw is suddenly attacked by Club Kamikaze.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin is seen backstage...
The intro to War Zone plays to signal the start of the second hour.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin shows up. Last week, he asked WWF owner Vince McMahon who his opponent for Unforgiven was only to be told that Vince was still deliberating on it. Austin feels that Vince is lying, but it doesn't bother him as he says he's lied to him in the past. He also mentions Dude Love's interference and attack on him during his match with Vince last week, and says that there is a conspiracy between Vince and Dude Love. He asks the fans to give him a "hell yeah" if they feel that way, too, which they do. He says Dude can beat him if he has one arm tied behind his back any day of the week, but he can bet his last dollar that he will pick himself back up and beat his sorry ass. He says that Unforgiven is too long, and promises that before the show is over, he will get his hands on both Vince and Dude Love as he has some ass to kick tonight. Austin then accosts a photographer as well as ring announcer Tony Chimel, then flips the crowd off, accosts a cameraman on the stage and leaves.
Before the next match, a hearse appears outside of the arena. Also, Jim Cornette guests on commentary for the next match.
2 Cold Scorpio and Terry Funk beat The New Midnight Express ("Bombastic" Bob Holly and "Bodacious" Bart Gunn). After the match, Dan "The Beast" Severn hits Scorpio with a belly-to-belly suplex, but Funk throws a chair in the ring, forcing Severn and Jim Cornette to flee before Severn can do more damage with a submission hold.
We see Val Venis in the shower with a woman. He says there is nothing like a hot shower after a hot day's night, and when he comes, there will be no stopping him.
Sable is interviewed in the ring by Michael Cole. She says her body is far from humiliating, and the naked truth is that she could care less if Luna Vachon stripped her naked, and as long as she gets her hands on her, she doesn't care what she's wearing.
Kane and a ragged Paul Bearer are seen coming out of the hearse, pulling a coffin out from the trunk.
Michael Cole interviews WWF owner Vince McMahon backstage about "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's claims of a conspiracy between him and Dude Love. Vince says Austin has watched too many Oliver Stone movies and does not want to dignify the question with a response. As for Austin's threats to get his hands on him, he was ready for him last week and he is ready for him this week.
D-Generation X ("Triple H" Hunter Helmsley, "Road Dog" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) beat Owen Hart and L.O.D. 2000 (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) when the referee is distracted by Owen Hart and Triple H on the outside while Chyna grabs Sunny, distracting Hawk. Gunn hits a piledriver on Animal, ending the match.
Paul Bearer and Kane have pulled a wooden casket out of the hearse. Bearer says The Undertaker will be so surprised, as they have exhumed the coffins of The Undertaker and Kane's parents.
Kane and Paul Bearer show up with the two wooden coffins. Bearer says he is here for The Undertaker as Kane pulls out a gasoline can, as The Undertaker was not able to attend his parents' funeral. Bearer says he has exhumed The Undertaker's parents so he can have a funeral for them, and brags about picking the cheap wooden caskets that he buried his and Kane's parents in, saying they were the cheapest pine boxes he could find. He says they have been in the ground for 20 years and that their coffins are rotten and worm-ridden, then The Undertaker shows up from out of the crowd. Bearer commands Kane to pour the gas on the coffins, and Bearer commands The Undertaker to stop. The Undertaker tells Bearer he will die a thousand deaths if he sets the caskets on fire. Bearer does it anyway, then Bearer sets one casket in fire while Kane choke slams The Undertaker into the other when 'Taker goes after him. It is then noted that the casket set on fire is that of his father's and that The Undertaker was choke slammed into his mother's casket when Bearer tells The Undertaker to "rest in piece with [his] dead mama."
Michael Cole reports that Kane and Paul Bearer have left the arena and that the remains of Kane and The Undertaker's parents are in a more secure area, with The Undertaker with the remains in vigilence. Cole says that The Undertaker passed by a few moments ago, and that he will never forget the look on The Undertaker's face.
WWF owner Vince McMahon guests on commentary for the next match. He announces that he will be at ringside for part of Unforgiven, and guarantees that something catastrophic will happen Sunday night.
The bell rings during Dude Love vs. "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman as Dude Love has Blackman in an abdominal stretch, and Dude Love is given the victory. Blackman confronts timekeeper Mark Yeaton, and throws him to the floor when he can't explain why the bell was rung. As WWF owner Vince McMahon checks on Mark Yeaton, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin shows up, tosse Dude Love out of the ring, then beats up Vince McMahon before brawling with Dude Love. Vince gets in the ring and takes his jacket off, then Pat Patterson and Gerald Briscoe join Vince in the ring only to eat Stone Cold Stunners. Dude Love and Austin brawl again as Vince leaves and the show ends.
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