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

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

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

Backstage, Big Show is seen hunting down Shane McMahon.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Raw Deal - Raw recap for May 8, 2000

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Edge and Christian are accompanied by The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) before the next match. Christian announces that they are issuing another open challenge and that they have hired The Acolytes in case any other team tries to run in and cost them the tag team titles. Edge then takes the microphone and says that Long Island, New York does not exactly have the best looking people in the nation, and makes concessions for that with a six-second pose for the benefits of those with flash photography instead of the usual five-second pose. He then says that if The Acolytes can stay sober long enough to fulfill their obligation, then the open challenge will begin. Bradshaw takes the microphone and says he and Faarooq aren't even sober right now, but out of the kindness of their heart, they will give them a 100% refund. Faarooq says it is so they won't have any remorse when they kick their asses, and The Acolytes accept the open challenge...physically.

Edge and Christian retain the WWF Tag Team Championships against The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) by disqualification after Bradshaw hits Christian with the ring bell, even though Christian was the one to introduce the ring bell as a weapon in the ring against Faarooq. After the match, The Big Boss Man and Bull Buchanan show up and attack The Acolytes.

D-Generation X (Triple H, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, X-Pac), Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, Tori, Gerald Brisco, Pat Patterson, WWF co-owner Shane McMahon and WWF Chairman Vince McMahon show up. Triple H apologizes to the fans for the actions of referee Earl Hebner, and says that when the WWF has something like what happened to Hebner, WWF is inundated with letters and phone calls, and Hebner has been unable to respond. He states that Hebner has not been able to respond to everyone's well-wishes like a true WWF Superstar should, and says that is is not Earl's fault because Hebner's jaw is wired shut, his eyes are so swollen shut that he cannot read the paper in front of him and that his arm is so broken he cannot write back. He calls this a tragedy, and says the whole thing could have been avoided if Hebner had just kept his nose out of their business. Triple H then states Hebner has to be the hero and that he got what he deserved for it, and shows what happens when anyone crosses the McMahon-Helmsley regime with a replay of the beating given to Hebner last Thursday on SmackDown. Triple H then warns anyone who wants to get in his way of becoming WWF Champion again that they will get a similar beating, then addresses The Rock, telling him that Judgment Day is coming and that old truths will be told. He says it will all come to a head and that everyone will know the truth, and challenges him to a one-on-one match with the WWF Championship on the line at Judgement Day, where a few things will be different: there will be no "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, no WWF co-owner Linda McMahon and no Hebner sticking his nose where it belongs; it will be just him and The Rock. He proposes upping the ante and separating the men from the boys by going in the one place where very few people in the business ever dream of going and most are scared to death of doing: a 60-minute Iron Man Match. He asks The Rock if he can go the distance, and proclaims that the one with the most falls will become the WWF Champion, then tells The Rock to look deep down inside and see if he can hang, as he knows that he can, and asks if he can accept that the truth will be told when he is on his back one hour later and looking into his eyes knowing that he can't hang with him. Vince then takes the microphone, but he is almost immediately interrupted by Chris Jericho. Jericho apologizes to Vince for being impulsive, following his heart and punching him in the face last week, saying it was instinct much like how the fans call Shane a "pussy", how Stephanie is a "filthy, dirty, disgusting, skanky, brutal bottom-feeding trash bag ho" or Vince is a multi-billionaire to make up for the fact that he has a very small penis. Vince says there is nothing stopping him and everyone else in the ring from coming up the ramp and kicking Jericho's ass, but Rikishi, Big Show and The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) show up, and everyone backs up. Vince tells Jericho he is misinformed, as he has "a set of grapefruits down there" and grapefruits grow on trees. He says that every tree has a trunk and that Jericho will be wishing he was dangling from the end of his trunk by the end of the night before making him defend the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Kurt Angle before guaranteeing that Jericho will not be leaving the arena with the title. Shane asks Big Show what he is doing on the stage following his actions from last week, and says he is acting like a fool by pretending to be different characters before proclaiming that they will settle the score once and for all. Vince then puts The Dudley Boyz in a Tables Match against Gerald Brisco and puts Rikishi in a match against Pat Patterson. He then says there is a fine line between insanity and genius, and that the fans will be reminded of his "superior mental acumen" before the night is over.

Before the next match, Kurt Angle says he is honored that the McMahon-Helmsley has picked him to take the WWF Intercontinental Championship from Chris Jericho tonight, and that he is privileged to defend the honor of Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, as Stephanie possesses something that nobody in Long Island, New York never could: class. He also says that when Jericho insults Stephanie, he insults everything that is good and pure about society today.

Chris Jericho retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Kurt Angle with the Walls of Jericho. After the match, WWF co-owner Shane McMahon - who is irritated with Jericho's title victory - is confronted by Big Show, and Shane tells Big Show that he did not want to take him on himself, and that he wanted him to be angry and focused so he can become a champion again - especially with him in his corner - as he tells him that he has a match with Jericho for the Intercontinental title while taking a call from his stockbroker.

Before the next match, it is announced that Chyna will be on Good Morning America tomorrow morning. Also before the match, The Godfather says that when Lita ripped Chyna's clothes off at Backlash, she was "smokin'," and that she impressed The Godfather so much that he is willing to let go of all of his hos if Chyna joins the ho train. Chyna entertains the idea before telling him to take his women to the back as she smacks him with the roses in her hands.

Eddie Guerrero beats The Godfather. During the match, D'Lo Brown gets in the ring and hits The Godfather with a Sky High as Chyna distracts referee Tim White to give Eddie the win.

WAR ZONE

Before the next match, Gerald Brisco announces that he has brought T&A (Test and Albert) to the match as his tag team partners.

The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) beat T&A (Test and Albert) and Gerald Brisco in a 3-on-2 Tables Match. After the match, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James and Tori show up to stop Gerald Brisco from being attacked further. Brisco grabs a table and puts Buh Buh Ray through it with a splash from the top rope.

We see another "judgment day" vignette.

Chris Jericho retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship by count-out. During the match, footage of Shane telling his stockbroker that he has Big Show "wrapped around [his] finger" is played on the TitanTron, which turns Big Show against WWF co-owner Shane McMahon to the point that he chases him to the back, giving Jericho the count-out win. After teh match, Shane runs into a limousine to get away from Big Show. Afterwards, WWF Chairman Vince McMahon tells WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley that he will keep his promise and guarantee that Jericho will not walk out of the arena as a champion by putting him in his third title defense of the night against Chris Benoit.

Too Cool (Grandmasta Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty) beat The Big Boss Man and Bull Buchanan. After the match, Boss Man and Buchanan continue to attack Too Cool until The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) go after them. Too Cool then dances afterwards.

In the locker room, Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko have an argument, and Chris Benoit steps between them to tell them top stop. Eddie Guerrero shows up and says that Saturn is just as talented as everyone else in the room and will get a title shot eventually before saying that Chyna might be able to introduce someone to Malenko, but Malenko and Saturn brush him off.

The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) beat The Radicalz (Dean Malenko and Perry Saturn) after Saturn inadvertently superkicks Malenko. After the match, Malenko and Saturn argue again, and Eddie Guerrero and Chyna show up in time to get attacked by Malenko and Saturn. Referees have to get involved before everything gets even more physical.

Before the next match, WWF Chairman Vince McMahon shows up with Gerald Brisco and introduces Patterson to his tag team partners: D-Generation X (X-Pac and "Road Dogg" Jesse James).

Rikishi Fatu beats Pat Patterson and D-Generation X (X-Pac and "Road Dogg" Jesse James) by disqualification after Patterson hits Rikishi with a steel chair. After the match, Pat Patterson strips down to his underwear - complete with a brown stain on the back - and puts the Stinkface on Rikishi. Patterson and DX are then chased out of the ring by Grandmasta Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty.

Triple H introduces himself as "the self-appointed special troubleshooting referee who will be on the outside" for the next match.

Chris Benoit beats Chris Jericho to become the WWF Intercontinental Champion! During the match, Benoit gets in an argument with the referee, and special troubleshooter Triple H gets in the ring to confront Benoit only to punch out the referee and take his place. Later on in the match, WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley shows up, and Triple H focuses on her while Benoit taps out to the Walls of Jericho. Jericho stomps Triple H for not paying attention, and Triple H attacks Jericho from behind before calling for the bell as soon as Benoit locks in the Crippler Crossface despite Jericho never tapping out. After the match, the McMahon-Helmsley regime shows up, and X-Pac and "Road Dogg" Jesse James joins Triple H in a post-match attack on Jericho that ends in a Pedigree. Stephanie also slaps Jericho in the face, and WWF Chairman Vince McMahon is about to hit Jericoh with a steel chair when Big Show, Too Cool (Grandmasta Sexay, Scotty 2 Hotty, Rikishi Fatu) and The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) chase the McMahon-Helmsley regime out of the ring to end the show.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for April 10, 2000

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The Rock shows up to start tonight's show. He shows footage from last Thursday's SmackDown main event, where The Rock got his hands on WWF Chairman Vince McMahon and hitting him in the head with a steel chair, and says there is still one more shot that he wants Vince to see and remember forever: Vince laid out on the entrance ramp with The Rock's boot on his chest. He says that after all the humiliation he has put Vince and his children through, he still wants more. Tonight, he wants his shot at the WWF Championship in the place that he calls home. Suddenly, Vince shows up with a steel chair, and The Rock says one of three things will happen: Vince putting the chair down, Vince will attempt to hit him with the chair, and The Rock will turn the chair sideways and stick it straight up his candy ass. Vince says he will put the chair down, but if he makes one move towards him, he will hit him in the head so hard his brains will be crushed papaya. As for The Rock's shot at the WWF Championship tonight, The Rock will be given an opportunity, and should be be victorious against opposition to be named later tonight, he will get his shot at the title. He then points at the ceiling, and a steel cage comes down. The Rock must win a steel cage match in order to get his shot at the WWF Championship, but Vince makes it clear that he is not giving any more gifts and that The Rock must earn everything he gets. Vince then says that somewhere deep down, The Rock is wondering who he is and why he is who he is, and reminds The Rock that he made him who he is over a year ago. He reminds The Rock of his time as the "corporate champion," and admits that while The Rock would have been a star without him, he would never have been a superstar, and he would have been relegated to playing Doink the Clown, the Gobbledygooker or a Bastion Booger. Instead, thanks to him, The Rock became a superstar, became a guest host for Saturday Night Live, became a guest on The Tonight Show, got offers for television shows and movie and even had a best-selling book. Vince then says he was looking for one thing from The Rock and never got it, and that one thing was The Rock looking him in the eye and giving him a "thank you." Vince then places his hand on The Rock's shoulder, then removes it, and says that he chose WrestleMania to humiliate him and remind him of who he is. When The Rock asks Vince if that is what he thinks, and Vince calls The Rock "a complete ingrate." The Rock then tells Vince he "wipes a monkey's ass" with what he thinks, and Vince wants to know what is up with "wiping a monkey's ass" and "licking a llama's anus," and says it is strange thinking and a fixation for the rectal cavity that is not normal, as well as a fixation for feces. He then says that if The Rock took all the feces from the people in a 24-hour period and put it in one giant pizza oven, then everyone would be able to smell what The Rock is cooking. Triple H and WWF co-owners Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley and Shane McMahon then show up, and as The Rock is distracted, Vince tries to hit The Rock from behind with a steel chair. The Rock takes it from him and hits Vince with it, and keeps everyone else out of the ring.

D-Generation X (X-Pac and "Road Dogg" Jesse James) beat Edge and Christian to become the WWF Tag Team Champions after Road Dogg uses the belt as a weapon against Christian behind referee Mike Chioda's back...almost. Referee Earl Hebner runs in and tells Chioda what has happened, and Chioda restarts the match, declaring that the match will continue. Edge and Christian quickly retain the WWF Tag Team Championships against D-Generation X shortly after the match is restarted.

Backstage, The Godfather is seen with a few of his hos.

In footage from earlier today, The Kat is reading Raw Magazine when Terri Runnels shows up. Terri asks The Kat if her phone has yet to stop ringing off the hook, then apologizes for her past actions and treats her to a day of beauty in a local spa. The Kat accepts her apology and says she will be right there.

Before the next match, Kurt Angle says he is glad that everyone in the crowd is happy and in such a great mood tonight, as he would like to talk about something that gives him great joy: the joy of celibacy. He says the "three I's" are great, but he has had so much success because of the "big A" known as abstinence. He then says that unlike many people in the crowd, he is voluntarily abstinent. Angle then talks about how The Godfather parades out his "filth and debauchery" before giving him a little surprise: a prophylactic. He pulls out a condom, and says that it is time that The Godfather starts to use them. He then tells the children that they can prance and they can dance, but when it comes to relations, keep it in your pants. The Godfather then attacks Angle, starting the next match.

Kurt Angle beats The Godfather despite being slapped by one of The Godfather's hos for using her as a human shield.

We see footage from earlier today where The Kat and Terri Runnels enter a limousine, which speeds off. A red low rider then arrives, and inside is Chyna and Eddie Guerrero, who are entering the arena.

Backstage, Big Show talks with WWF owner Shane McMahon, saying he is going to let it all hang out and he is going to cut loose. He then walks away from the camera and takes his shirt off before throwing it to Shane.

The Radicalz (Chris Benoit, Perry Saturn, Dean Malenko) beat Tazz and Too Cool (Scotty 2 Hotty and Rikishi Phatu).

In footage from earlier today, Francois works on The Kat's hair at the spa while Teri Runnels puts something in The Kat's cup of soda. The Kat then drinks the drugged soda.

The Acolytes Protection Agency (Faarooq and Bradshaw) accompany Kaientai (Taka Michinoku and Funaki) to the ring for the next match, and they chase WWF co-owner Shane McMahon to the back.

Triple H retains the WWF Championship against Taka Michinoku. During the match, Funaki baseball slides Triple H into The Acolytes Protection Agency (Faarooq and Bradshaw), who take the inadvertent attack from behind as one that was done on purpose and proceed to attack Triple H before throwing him back in the ring. As referee Earl Hebner is distracted, Funaki and Taka both hit Triple H from the top rope, but Triple H kicks out at two. After words WWF Chairman Vince McMahon and WWF co-owner Shane McMahon show up, and The Acolytes Protection Agency are about to beat them up when they are attacked from behind by The Big Boss Man and Bull Buchanan. Triple H then hits Taka with the Pedigree to retain. After the match, Funaki also receives a Pedigree, then puts the boots to The Acolytes Protection Agency along with Vince and Shane.

WAR ZONE

T&A (Test and Albert) attack The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) backstage at the command of Trish Stratus, who says that if The Dudleys want to put their hands on her, then it is time T&A put their hands on them.

The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) beat T&A (Test and Albert). After the match, The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) run into the ring and hit Test with a Dudley Death Drop before setting up a tbale in the middle of the ring. Trish Stratus gets on the apron, distracting the Dudleys and allowing Albert to attack the Dudleys from behind and put Buh Buh Ray through a table.

Before the next match, Big Show shows up wearing a towel and a brown wig of long hair in an attempt to mock Val Venis. He then says it is not the motion of the ocean, but the size of the boat that turns women on. He then tells them to pay no attention to the "S.S. Minnow" in the ring and to buy a ticket for the Big Show Titanic if they want to see the real thing. Venis then takes the microphone and tells Big Show that if his brain was as big as his mouth, he would have realized a long time ago that the Titanic sank. He then says that it was not an iceberg that sank the Titanic; instead, it was Big Show's "dimply, fat ass."

Val Venis beats Big Show by disqualification when he uses his long brown wig as a weapon and proceeds to choke Venis out with it.

Before the next match, Chris Jericho tells Eddie Guerrero and Chyna that, regardless of what they believe, he is ecstatic that they are together. He then asks which one of them is the man in the relationship and which one of them has the bigger package before saying the Taco Bell chihuahua has more Latino Heat than Eddie, then says that at least "the Taco Bell chihuahua's bitch is housebroken."

Eddie Guerrero retains the WWF European Championship against Chris Jericho. During the match, Chyna hands the WWF European Championship to Eddie Guerrero, and Jericho and Eddie fight over the belt. Jericho sends Eddie into the back of referee Tim White, knocking him out, and Chyna hits Jericho with a low blow and a DDT before placing Eddie on top of Jericho. Tim White gets up and counts the pinfall, and Eddie retains.

In footage from earlier today, The Kat wkaes up to find out that her hair and make-up and messed up and that the word "Trash" is written on her forehead. Terri also hands The Kat's Pomeranian to her, and the dog is revealed to have its hair cut off so that it looks like it has the mane of a lion.

Before the next match, WWF Chairman Vince McMahon, Triple H and WWF co-owners Shane McMahon and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley show up to watch from ringside. It is then revealed that The Rock's opponents are The Big Boss Man and Bull Buchanan.

The Rock beats The Big Boss Man and Bull Buchanan in a 2-on-1 handicap Steel Cage Match. After the match, Triple H gets in the ring and attacks The Rock, then puts on a brass knuckle and punches The Rock in the face before WWF co-owner Shane McMahon punches out referee Earl Hebner. Triple H then bust The Rock open with the brass knuckle before putting him in the Pedigree. WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley then hands WWF Chairman Vince McMahon a steel chair, then Triple H tells The Rock that if he wants to be in a game with him, then he is in it now and that he is done playing games with him. He then tells The Rock that he is his worst nightmare and that this is just step one. Vince and Shane then pick The Rock up, and Triple H is about to hit The Rock with another Pedigree when The Acolytes Protection Agency (Faarooq and Bradshaw) show up, attack Boss Man and Buchanana from behind, and chase everyone out of the ring.

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for March 23, 2000

Triple H shows up with WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley to start tonight's show. Triple H says that on Monday night, WWF Chairman Vince McMahon had an announcement that would rock the World Wrestling Federation from its foundation, and tonight, Stephanie will make an announcement that will not only rock the WWF from its foundation but also knock it off. In the meantime, Triple H has a question that he needs answered. He mentions the announcement of the main event for WrestleMania taking place that very night and how it was made under the premise that it would never happen again, then talks about how he won the match and retained the WWF Championship only to run into WWF co-owner Linda McMahon - whom he says was "ready to screw [him]" - and placed in a Fatal 4-Way match for the title at WrestleMania with the men he just beat as well as a re-hired Mick Foley. Triple H then asks his question: "Linda McMahon, who the hell do you think you are, to come out here and demand anything of me, to come out here and tell me what I am going to do?" Triple H then demands Linda to come out and tell him who she thinks she is. Linda shows up and reminds Triple H that she has as much stroke as anyone else, and because of that and the fact that Mick Foley is a deserving individual whose dream was to be in a WrestleMania main event, she made the Fatal 4-Way Elimination Match for the WWF Championship. Also, since a McMahon is in the corner of the three other participants, she will be in Foley's corner, and there will be a McMahon in every corner in the Fatal 4-Way Match. She also announces that Mick Foley is coming back for one night and one night only. Triple H tells Linda that he is not buying the "one night only" line, and asks what is next if Foley takes the WWF Championship, as Foley is retired. Linda says that in all likelihood, Foley will win the match at WrestleMania and go out on top as he has always wanted. However, if that were to happen, the title would be declared vacant and held up in a tournament that would take place for the next few weeks until Backlash, where a new WWF Champion would be crowned. Triple H admits that Linda has put a lot of thought into this, but tells her that she has wasted her time as he will be leaving as WWF Champion after beating The Rock first because he hates him the most before beating Big Show and saving Mick Foley for last to spite Linda. He also tells Linda that after brutally beating Mick Foley at WrestleMania, it will be on her, and that he hopes she will remain in Foley's corner afterwards as nobody will be behind Foley by then and Linda will be the one assisting Foley as Foley wonders why Linda could not leave well enough alone until he realizes that she did it because she is "a cold, heartless bitch." Linda is shocked at first, but then she leaves.

Backstage, Ivory gives a very tense and impatient Crash Holly a back massage. Suddenly, Ivory calls for referee Teddy Long before breaking a jar over the back of Crash's head to try to take the WWF Hardcore Championship from him. Crash escapes with the title.

Before the next match, Kurt Angle says he realizes that he made a bid to defend a title against Chris Benoit and Chris Jericho at WrestleMania, but now he has to put up not just one title, but both of them. He then announces that this match is a Two-Fall Triple Threat Match where one fall is for one title and the second fall is for the other. He then says one does not have to be a genius, much less "one of the several dairy farm inbreds from Wisconsin" to figure out that this is a conspiracy against him. He then says that tonight, he will give Benoit a taste of what to expect at WrestleMania with a little touch of integrity, intensity and intelligence (the last of which Angle claims Benoit does not have). Chris Jericho guests on commentary after Chris Benoit makes his way to the ring.

Kurt Angle beats Chris Benoit by disqualification after Chris Jericho hits ANgle in the back of the head with the WWF Intercontinental Championship before hitting Benoit with it and putting Angle in the Walls of Jericho. Bob Backlund is seen watching the match from backstage during the match. After the match, Jericho puts Angle in the Walls of Jericho before referes and officials try to restore order, then lets go of the hold and briefly does the same to Benoit.

Backstage, Kevin Kelly interviews WWF Chairman Vince McMahon. Vince says he has an idea as to what WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley's announcement is. Vince predicts that Stephanie will announce that she is pregnant and that she will deliver an eight-pound baby anteater in nine months. He then says he is proud to be in The Rock's corner at WrestleMania. He also announces that that at WrestleMania, The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) will be defending the WWF Tag Team Championships against The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) and the team of Edge and Christian in a Triangle Ladder Match. He also announces that tonight, Buh Buh Ray Dudley will go one-on-one with The Rock.

In footage from earlier today, Al Snow tries to get "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman to milk a cow at a Wisconsin dairy farm. When milk splatters onto Blackman's face, Blackman goes outside, take his nunchuaku and smacks the cow with them.

The Godfather beats Bull Buchanan by disqualification after The Big Boss Man gets in the ring and attacks The Godfather with his nightstick. After the match, Boss Man and Buchanan attack The Godfather, and Buchanana attacks him with a baton.

Backstage, Crash Holly tells Hardcore Holly that somebody that he feels somebody is going to try to take the WWF Hardcore Championship. Hardcore tells him that he has talked to everyone in the back and that nobody is going to attack him during his next match, and implies that if Crash cannot trust him, he cannot trust anybody.

Al Snow and "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman beat The Hollys (Hardcore and Crash Holly) by count-out. During the match, the crowd is heard chanting "Let's go Head Cheese." Also during the match, Hardcore Holly shoves referee Jimmy Korderas into the path of a clothesline by Al Snow that is meant for him. Afterwards, Hardcore attacks Crash and chases him into the crowd after unsuccessfully trying to pin him to win the WWF Hardcore Championship. A second referee shows up for the match between Hardcore and Crash in the tech area as Snow and Blackman win by count-out. After the match, Snow and Blackman are attacked by T&A (Test and Prince Albert), then Trish Stratus shows up as Test and Albert make their way up the ramp. Trish says that T&A gives the fans what they want to see: T for Test and A for Albert..

Backstage, WWF co-owner Shane McMahon gives The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) some opportunities to live like Triple H, Mick Foley and The Rock for one night.

Before the next match, The Rock comes out to Know Your Role by Method Man from WWF Aggression, which is now available in stores.

The Rock beats Buh Buh Ray Dudley.

Jim Ross interviews Mick Foley in the ring. Foley mentions that a few weeks ago, he said he would not be like all those who had retired before only to come back six weeks later, and says he was a man of his word by coming back in only four. He then assures that his return will be for one night only, and says in the last four weeks, he not only got his first real haircut in sixteen years, but he did relatively little until he got a call from WWF co-owner Linda McMahon asking him if he wanted to be apart of WrestleMania. Foley said he look forward to meeting the fans over the weekend at Fan Axxess, but Linda then told him that he was going to be part of the main event of WrestleMania, which he had never been a part of. For the next 20 minutes, he tried to talk Linda out of it, but then realized that as a wrestler, you do not just walk out on WrestleMania. He accepted, but he had never been more nervous than when he showed up in Chicago, Illinois as he did not know how the fans would react. Thankfully, the reaction blew him away, as most everyone is happy to have him back for one night. He knows some people will not forgive him for coming back soon, but Foley fells that he would not forgive himself if he let the opportunity to main event WrestleMania slip away. As for the main event, it has four of the best athletes to step into a WWF ring, but it is his night and not theirs. He then addresses Triple H verbally attacking Linda McMahon, and says that he will not threaten him with barbed wire baseball bats and thumbtacks because he has done that already, and he admits that he enjoys seeing stitches on his face as they were put there because of him. He then says that he understands fully how to hurt Triple H, and that is to take his belt and make him realize there is a thing he can do about him WWF Champion as he will be retired. He then says he will walk down the aisle and look at Triple H, and Triple H will realize his last act as an active wrestler was kicking his ass. Foley then says that as great a match as No Way Out was, it will not end with him looking back with blood on his face, tears in his eyes and a sad smile on his face, as WrestleMania will end with blood on his face, tears in his eyes and the WWF Championship in his hands.

We see GTV footage where The Kat returns a skirt to Terri Runnels. The Kat leaves, then Terri Runnels finds dark spots all over it, much to Terri's disdain.

Jacqueline beats Lita after Lita becomes overconfident during a roll-up. After the match, Lita hits Jacqueline with a DDT before hitting her with a moonsault off the top rope.

We see a small part of the music video for The Kings by RUN-DMC from WWF Aggression, available in stores now.

Before the next match, The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) are accompanied to the ring by WWF co-owner Shane McMahon dressed like Triple H, The Rock and Mick Foley. Shane then introduces them as such, then brings out Big Show. He then proposes all four men in the ring have a preview of what will happen at WrestleMania, which starts a quick squash match where Big Show beats The Mean Street Posse, Shane guests on commentary, and Big Show allows Rodney to go for the People's Elbow only for Rodney and Joey Abs to fall victim to a double choke slam. The match ends with Big Show pinning all three members of The Posse.

Too Cool (Grandmaster Sexay, Scotty 2 Hotty, Rikishi Phatu) beat The Radicals (Perry Saturn, Dean Malenko, Eddie Guerrero). After the match, X-Pac and "Road Dogg" Jesse James attack Too Cool from behind along with The Radicalz, then Kane shows up with Paul Bearer and becomes a one-man wrecking crew, attacking The Radicals until Road Dogg pucnhes the back of Kane's knee before X-Pac hits Kane with a steel chair. Rikishi tries to battle back, but he also gets laid out with a steel chair.

WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley shows up. Stephanie asks WWF co-owner Linda McMahon to come to the ring so she can feel the impact of what she is about to announce first-hand. Linda shows up, and Stephanie says she wishes that she was surprised to see her mother Linda, especially on Raw, but she knew it was just a matter of time before Linda meddled in her business. She says it is not unheard of for a mother to feel jealous or threatened by her daughter, for after she was born, she took away the last bit of affection that her father, WWF Chairman Vince McMahon, showed Linda, and instead of showing love and affection, Linda tried to control her. She uses example making her make her own bed instead of letting the maid do it, restricting her funds to $100 a week during junior week and not letting her buy the turbo model sports car in high school. Linda says it was all for her own good, but Stephanie counters by saying that in college, Linda only gave her enough money for a one-bedroom apartment and she had to convince the CFO to slip her a little extra cash, for even at 19, she knew how to use her assets to get what she wanted, as this was a trick that Linda taught her: the power of persuasion, especially that of the opposite sex, as control equals power. Stephanie says there is only room for one dominant female in the company, and that is her. She gives Linda credit for having the guts to change the main event at WrestleMania to stack the deck against Triple H as well as re-hire Mick Foley, if only for one night. Linda says it was the right thing to do, and Stephanie tells Linda she is not as smart as she thinks she is and that Triple H is right for calling Linda "a conniving bitch." Stephanie then slaps Linda and sends her falling to the mat. Linda is crying as Triple H shows up, approving of what has happened as the show ends.

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for March 16, 2000

Big Show and WWF co-owner Shane McMahon show up to start tonight's show. Shane says that the fans think he got what was coming to him on Raw and that it was perfectly acceptable for WWF chairman Vince McMahon to get in his business, knock him down to the mat and strike him with a steel chair. He then says it is not acceptable, as it goes against the moral code of society for any father to take that kind of action as parental abuse is against the law. He also says it is unnatural for Big Show not to go to WrestleMania to compete for the WWF Championship; therefore, he will. We see footage of The Rock's stipulations for Big Show and The Rock's match from Raw, and there is no stipulation stating that if Big Show lost, he would not go on to the WWF Championship match at WrestleMania. Shane then says it is his duty to inform the fans that the match for the WWF Championship at WrestleMania will be a Triple Threat Match between The Rock, Big Show and Triple H. Big Show then assures that with Shane McMahon in his corner, he is very confident that he will emerge from WrestleMania victorious. Suddenly, Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley show up, and Big Show tells Triple H that at WrestleMania, he will once again become WWF Champion. Triple H asks Shane who he thinks he is walking out to the ring and talking about crimes against nature, and says there is no crime, saying that if Big Show is involved, it is a freak of nature. Triple H says that if he loses the WWF Championship to Big Show or The Rock, that would be a natural disaster, but he can see what Shane is doing a mile away and he is not pulling a fast one as Shane knows that Big Show and The Rock cannot beat him; however, in a Triple Threat Match, nobody has to pin him to become champion. Triple H then tells Shane that if he wants a Triple Threat Match, he's got it, as Big Show and The Rock are not going to win and that he will win because he is that damn good. Stephanie then tells Shane that if he will be in Big Show, then she will be in Triple H's corner and that there is nothing Shane can do about it as she has just enough power as he does. Shane then says he hasn't forgotten that she acts and looks like a cheap slut, but does not say "slut" until Stephanie tells Shane "You wouldn't dare say that again." When he does, Stephanie tries to slap him again, but Shane blocks it. Triple H shoves Shane, then Big Show gets in Triple H's face. Suddenly, WWF Chairman Vince McMahon shows up and says Shane and Stephanie make him proud as a father, and says watching them jockey for power every week is like watching a bad soap opera. He then tells them to book themselves on The Jerry Springer Show and get it over with, and to think about their collective accomplishments in the last few months, as they have driven one of the greatest WWF Superstars in history in Mick Foley out of the World Wrestling Federation. He then says that is not good for business, as they also almost drove The Rock out of the World Wrestling Federation, which he says is "damn sure not good for business." Vince then says their public display of "bickering, bitching, moaning, kvetching, moaning, groaning" is not good for business, either, and that is why he has elected to come back and take control of the reins of power in the WWF again before they screw it up for good. Therefore, since Shane insists on being in Big Show's corner at WrestleMania and Stephanie insists on doing the same for Triple H, then he might as well make this a family affair. He then announces he will be in The Rock's corner at WrestleMania, then says "Now that's good for business!" Shane then makes a match between The Rock and Kane for tonight, then Stephanie makes a match between Big Show and Rikishi. Vince then decides to put Triple H in a non-title match against "someone Stephanie McMahon is very comfortable with" and someone Stephanie has something in common with: The Godfather. Vince then says that Stephanie might even get lucky tonight, as she might take a ride on the Ho Train.

The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) retain the WWF Tag Team Championships against Edge and Christian. During the match, D-Von pushes Christian into referee Tim White, then Christian dodges out of the way of a forearm meant for him, and D-Von inadvertently knocks Tim White out. Christian plants D-Von with the Implaler, then Terri Runnels places a steel chair into the ring. Buh Buh Ray grabs it, but Christian drop kicks Buh Buh Ray in the back, knocking the chair out of his hands. The Dudleys still manage to hit the Dudley Death Drop to retain the tag team titles. After the match, The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) grab Terri Runnels and toss her into the ring with Edge and Christian, who immediately confront her. Edge and Christian leave, but before Edge leaves, he turns around and hits Terri with a Spear after seeing her do her "devil horns" taunt at them.

Backstage, WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley glances a dirty look at The Godfather's hos.

Before the next match, The Godfather tells WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley there just might be a spot for her in the Ho Train, but it will be in the caboose. Triple H then beats him up for that remark, starting their match.

The Godfather beats Triple H. During the match, Big Show and WWF co-owner Shane McMahon show up, and Shane confronts WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley on the apron. Big Show gets on the apron on another side of the ring, and Triple H fights him off until Shane hits Triple H and Big Show attacks Triple H while Stephanie is still on the apron. The Godfather then pins Triple H to get an upset win.

Backstage, an enraged Triple H trashes his and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley's dressing room.

Backstage, Al Snow pitches "The Lethal Blackman" Steve Blackman the idea of the two of them in a sci-fi series with ninjas from outer space. He also brings out a little man dressed like a martian, and Blackman says it is a brilliant idea. When Snow leaves, Blackman smacks the little man in a martian suit in the gut with one of his sticks.

The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) beat Al Snow and "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman after Mideon grabs Head and AL Snow takes it from him, leading Mideon to get back on the apron. When Al Snow hits Mideo with Head, Faarooq hits him with the Clothesline From Hell for the win.

Rikishi Phatu beats Triple H. During the match, Triple H shows up with WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley and beats up WWF co-owner Shane McMahon, then hits Big Show with the Pedigree as Stephanie gets on the apron to distract referee Teddy Long. Rikishi then hits the Banzai Drop for the win. Too Cool (Grandmaster Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty) show up and dance with Rikishi after the match.

Backstage, Bob Backlund talks to a guy working in the building about the Crossface Chicken Wing before putting him in it at the behest of Kurt Angle.

Backstage, Big Show throws things around in response to losing to Rikishi Phatu thanks to Triple H.

Before the next match, Kurt Angle says that Long Island, New York is going through some very hard times. He says the economy has plummeted, that Amy Fischer has been set free from jail, and their hockey team is in shambles. He then says that tonight, the fans not only have one hero to look up to and cheer for, but two, as Bob Backlund is with him. Backlund then says he stopped wrestling because of the "voluminous cavity" that the fans have fallen into, and says that "Mr. Ingles" will bring them out of that cavity and put morality back into their lives. Suddenly, Chris Jericho and Chyna show up, and Jericho tells all the Jerichoholics here tonight that tonight is a very special occasion, as the two biggest nerds in all of America are standing in the ring. Jericho admits that he wants to ram his fist up Backland's backside and use him as a ventriloquist dummy. After making fun of Backlund, Jericho tells Backlund he will procure a rapacious incursion courtesy of Y2J. Tazz then shows up and tells Angle and Backlund that someone is going to get choked out, and there are only two things they can do: nothing and like it.

Chris Jericho and Tazz beat Kurt Angle and Bob Backlund by disqualification. During the match, Tazz chases Backlund through the crowd and gets him in the Tazzmission, then Jericho gets Angle in the Walls of Jericho only to be attacked from behind by Chris Benoit. After the match, Chyna gets in the match and beats Benoit up, but she is attacked from behind by Eddie Guerrero. Benoit then hits Angle with a top rope diving headbutt.

Jonathan Coachman is grabbed by Kane, who asks where X-Pac is.

We see footage from earlier today where Crash Holly is forced to defend his WWF Hardcore Championship at the local Fun Time USA. The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) - sans makeup - bring referee Earl Hebner to the building, and Mosh finds Crash upstairs at the arcade, where he beats him up. Crash takes the fight downstairs by taking the slide, where Thrasher is waiting for him with a trash can in his hands. Despite The Headbangers' attempts to work together, Crash escapes through the front door and manages to hold on to the WWF Hardcore Championship.

We see a video package narrated by Kevin Kelly chronicling the recent bad blood between The Fabulous Moolah and Mae Young. It is announced that Mae Young is still convalescing in a medical facility, and that "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry - who is still distraught following recent events - was unavailable for comment.

Backstage, Kane attacks Triple H and X-Pac in full view of Tori and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley. Triple H and X-Pac manage to trap Kane inside the back of a truck.

Lilian Garcia interviews WWF Chairman Vince McMahon, who states that if X-Pac is that hellbent on detaining Kane and Kane cannot make it to the match against The Rock, then X-Pac should take Kane's place in the match tonight.

Dean Malenko retains the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship against Grandmaster Sexay. During the match, it is announced that a #1 contender's match between The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) and The Radicalz (Perry Saturn, Chris Benoit) will take place next. Later on the match, Eddie Guerrero gets on the apron, distracting referee Jack Doan, and Dean Malenko mocks Scotty 2 Hotty's Worm, allowing Eddie Guerrero to attack Grandmaster Sexay only to be sent into the ring post. Grandmaster Sexay goes up top, but Eddie Guerrero topples him off as Scotty 2 Hotty is still on the apron and referee Jack Doan is distracted, allowing Malenko to retain. After the match, Too Cool (Grandmaster Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty) attacks Guerrero and Malenko, who are then forced to retreat. Chyna then runs out and attacks Guerrero from behind before hitting him with a DDT.

Tony Garea and Sgt. Slaughter try to free Kane from the inside of the tractor trailer.

The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) vs. The Radicalz (Chris Benoit and Perry Saturn) ends with both teams brawling outside, with neither team becoming #1 contender to the WWF Tag Team Championships.

Backstage, Triple H tells X-Pac that there is nothing he can do about replacing Kane in his match against The Rock, and tells X-Pac that he and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley will get him out of this.

X-Pac beats The Rock by disqualification. Big Show and WWF co-owner Shane McMahon show up just before the match begins, then Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley show up shortly afterwards. Later on in the match, following distractions and interference from Tori, Big Show and Triple H, Kane shows up, gets in the ring and attacks X-Pac before chasing him into the crowd. The Rock then fights Big Show and Triple H, throwing Triple H into Big Show in the corner and getting away when Triple H and Big Show beat each other up. WWF Chairman Vince McMahon is seen enjoying what is happening from backstage as the show ends.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for January 17, 2000

RAW

WWE briefly acknowledges the birthday of Martin Luther King Jr.

It is announced that there will an exclusive report on "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's three-hour spinal surgery and the implications it will have on his career tonight.

Cactus Jack shows up to start tonight's show. He says congratulations are in honor for Triple H, as he did something he believed could not be done: make Mankind mad. He then asks Triple H why he did it, as Mankind was friendly, funny and downright huggable, but he should have known that there was a sick S.O.B. waiting to be woken up deep inside his soul. He says Triple H woke up the S.O.B. when he cracked him open with the ring bell, and when he felt his blood run down his face, he would be lying if he said he didn't like it just a little bit, as he realized deep down inside that he was Cactus Jack all along. He says Triple H should remember him, and if he doesn't, then he should pull up a seat as he has a reminder from two-and-a-half years ago where he rocked his world. He says Triple H paid the price and will do so again, as he will make him suffer in such a way that September 1997 was just an inkling of what will happen to him. He says all of his faces took a beating for a long time, and there is no way a normal man should be walking around after the punishment that has been dished out, but he is not a normal man. He has spent the last year feeling he was not the man he used to be and asked for forgiveness, and the fans forgave him, for Mankind become "one entertaining son of a gun." He does not look down on Mankind, who he says will return one day to make people laugh, but Sunday will not be that day as there will be no laughter. At Royal Rumble, he will not be pretend to be the man he used to be; instead, he will be just a little bit better. He does not regret a single night in the ten-dollar motels, or a single night in the back of a 1978 Ford Fairmont, his wounds sticking to the seat and his ear getting ripped off, as all those things made him what he is, and what he is is "one bad son of a bitch." This Sunday, he will also be "one mad son of a bitch," and he will take it on Triple H's ass. When he sits backstage, gets goosebumps up and down his arms and laces up his boots, it will not be just a change of costume, it will be a change in mindset that says he will not be denied, and he will make Triple H suffer. He will lace the boots up and kiss "[his] pansy little ass." He cannot wait until Royal Rumble and his shot at the WWF Championship, but what he wants is a piece of Triple H's ass right away. He calls Triple H out, saying if he has the testicular fortitude, all he has to do is come to the ring. There will be no titles on the line, and it will just be the two of them. Triple H shows up, and says that for four days, he has thought of nothing else but Cactus Jack. At Royal Rumble, it will be the two of them in a street fight for the WWF Championship, and while that would not have been his first choice of match against him - as it was under duress - that is what it will be. They will pull out all the stops with the WWF Championship on the line, but as Cactus Jack stands in the ring and tries to convince himself and the people just how bad he really is, as sadistic as Cactus Jack can be at Royal Rumble, he will reach deep down into a place he has never reached in his life and be just that much more sadistic than Cactus Jack can ever be. Also, as sadistic as Cactus Jack is, Mick Foley hates Cactus Jack's guts, and he feels that Mick Foley just might be even a little bit afraid of him, as every time he has maimed and crippled people and become more sadistic, Mick Foley died a little inside as he couldn't stand him. When he reaches that level, he will love every second of it. Triple H tells Mick Foley to bring Cactus Jack and be scared and very afraid, for what he is bringing is more than he could ever dream of and more than he could every handle. Cactus Jack then has one question for Triple H for everyone who wants to see them go at it right now. Triple H tells Mankind that if he is asking him to walk down to the ring and party with him, he would love to, but he invites a few more guests in the form of the rest of D-Generation X (X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn). Jack meets DX in the ring, but the numbers game quickly takes over. The Rock rushes to the ring and makes the save for Mankind, but Big Show is waiting near the stage and he goes after The Rock, taking him out of the ring and over the barricade before fighting DX off single-handedly. The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) also run in to fight Road Dogg and Billy Gunn, and everyone flees over the barricade and into the crowd except for Triple H and Cactus Jack. Cactus Jack gets a few shots in on Triple H, who eventually flees through the crowd.

The orange lights and logo appear as Test makes his way to the ring before the next match only to met head on by The Big Boss Man.

Test beats The Big Boss Man to become the WWF Hardcore Champion following interference from Prince Albert and Test using Boss Man's own nightstick against him as part of a top rope elbow drop.

Backstage, WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley and D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) plan revenge against everyone who got involved at the top of the show. Road Dogg and Billy Gunn have a tag team match with The Rock and Big Show, assuming they don't take each other out first. Meanwhile, Triple H and X-Pac face The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw). X-Pac wants nothing to do with them, but Stephanie tells him to trust her and Triple H, as they have everything under control.

Terri Runnels is seen admiring herself in a dressing room mirror.

Jonathan Coachman interviews The Big Boss Man, who says Prince Albert stuck his nose in his business. He plans to get revenge on Albert tonight.

The Godfather and D'Lo Brown beat Edge and Christian. During the match, one of The Godfather's hos gets on the apron only for D'Lo Brown to whip Christian into her, knocking her off. Christian goes for the tag, but Edge is checking on the ho. The distraction allows D'Lo Brown to hit the Sky High for the win. After the match, The Godfather gives Edge and Christian the hos for the whole night. Edge and Christian aren't exactly happy with the consolation prize, especially since Edge is engaged.

The Big Boss Man and Prince Albert are seen brawling backstage. Albert is thrown into the women's locker room, and Albert has to run away from an angry Tori.

Before the next match, Tori runs to Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, wanting a match between Prince Albert and Kane. Stephanie makes the match before Tori can even get the words out.

Before the next match, Kurt Angle says he has been told that tonight, he has a mystery opponent tonight. He is not sure who it is, but he is confident, as an Olympic hero, that he will come out on top because he knows each and every backstage like the back of his hand. He knows that with his 3 I's - intensity, integrity and intelligence - he will come out on top. He then finds out that his opponent tonight is "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman. We then find out that the "mystery opponent" idea comes from Triple H, and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley is none too happy.

Kurt Angle beats "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman after The British Bulldog - who hasn't been seen in months - crotches Blackman with his Kendo stick before whacking him in the back with it as Angle distracts referee Jack Doan. Backstage, WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley sticks it to Triple H by telling him that dog can still be man's best friend. Triple H tells her to keep going if she wans to see a temper.

Jonathan Coachman interviews Big Show. Big Show says it is no secret that he does not like The Rock, as what he did to The Rock was personal. He hopes he has earned the fans' respect, as he respect them. He also says The Rock is putting the cart before the horse by saying he is going to win the Royal Rumble Match, but The Rock will not win; he will. Tonight, all The Rock has to do is let him take care of The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) and stay out of his way.

The Kat is seen admiring herself in a dressing room mirror.

Terri Runnels, Luna Vachon, B.B., The Kat, Ivory, Jacqueline and Jerry "The King" Lawler (the last of whom is holding a copy of Raw Magazine) are in the ring. Lawler announces that at Royal Rumble, there will be the Miss Royal Rumble swimsuit competition. All of the women in the ring are participating. Lawler pulls out a centerfold of Terri in a red bikini and cowboy boots, and asks her how she is going to top that. Terri says that "less is more." The Kat, when asked about a strategy, asks Lawler if he remembers Armageddon. B.B. says the fans are ready to see "a much bigger show." Ivory calls Lawler a pervert, but Lawler doesn't care. Ivory then grabs the microphone and says everyone is a pervert, and that she will have nothing to do with the competition. Jacqueline takes the microphone away from her, and Luna tells Ivory that if they have to be in the contest, then show does see. Luna then rips her dress off, the rest of the women get on top of her. As referees and officials try to break this up, Mae Young shows up. As everyone leaves the ring, Mae Young gets in it, and says it is about time that everybody gets their money's worth, and announcing that she will show her "puppies." Mae takes her jacket off, but "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry, Harvey Wippleman and The Fabulous Moolah rush in, cover her up and take her to the back before she can bare her breasts.

WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley guests on commentary for the next match.

The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) beat D-Generation X (Triple H and X-Pac) by disqualification after The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) get involved and beat up The Acolytes with the help of Triple H and X-Pac.

We see footage from earlier today where Michael Cole interviews "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. Cole reports that Austin received spinal surgery today at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio, Texas to relieve chronic pain in his arms, neck and legs. The procedure was conducted by Dr. Lloyd Youngblood, who says that everything went as well as expected. We then hear from Youngblood, who states that everything went smoothly. He says the basic problem Austin had was some bone spurs in his neck that were pressing on his spinal cord, which caused pain and early signs of neurological problems. The procedure took longer than usual due to Austin being "more solidly built" than most people that the hospital operates on, causing the procedure to take two-and-a-half to three hours instead of the usual one to one-and-a-half. THankfully, Austin was stable throughout, and was also well-prepared for the surgery. Afterwards, Austin had a positive reception to the surgery and was able to get up under his own power. It will still take many months for Austin to get back in the ring, as the hospital is looking for solid bone healing. Once that happens, Austin will be able to get back in the ring.

The Rock is seen watching the show on a monitor backstage.

D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley celebrate their attack on The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw). Triple H says that he is glad that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's surgery is successful, as he will suffer the same fate as The Acolytes when he gets back in the ring. Road Dogg then mentions that Big Show and The Rock have proven that they cannot co-exist together, and that they will beat them tonight.

Kevin Kelly interviews The Rock. He says he and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin have been thoguh a lot together, and if he was with him right now, he would give him a "hell yeah" and a beer toast to a successful surgery, as he can go fishing and hunting again as well as come back to the WWF. He then retracts his statement about Big Show, saying he is not a jabroni; instead, he is a seven-foot, 500-lb. steaming, stinking piece of monkey crap. He says he called him and 29 other people a jabroni, then spells out "jabroni" before saying it doesn't matter how you spell jabroni. He then says he will win the Royal Rumble Match, go on to WrestleMania and become the best damn WWF Champion there ever was. As for tonight, he makes Big Show famous when they team up, and syas he does not need or want him as a tag team partner. He says that if Big Show wants to say it is personal between them, then he can do something personal for him by staying on the apron, raising his hand and yelling. He then calls Big Show a jabroni.

Chris Jericho is seen backstage.

WAR ZONE

Jeff Hardy beats Buh Buh Ray Dudley after Matt Hardy fights D-Von Dudley at ringside. After the match, D-Von Dudley takes the boots to Jeff Hardy before he and Buh Buh Ray hit him with the Dudley Death Drop. Matt Hardy gets in the ring, but he also eats a 3D. The Dudley Boys then pull a wooden table out from underneath the ring. They place Jeff Hardy on top of it before Buh Buh Ray powerbombs Matt Hardy off the rop rope into Jeff and through the table. Referees have to check on

Backstage, The Hollys (Hardcore and Crash Holly) want to know what Chris Jericho is thinking defending the Intercontinental Championship against Rikishi Phatu tonight before defending it against Hardcore Holly at Royal Rumble, and Hardcore Holly feels like a fool asking Crash about it. Meanwhile, Chyna and The Kat are thinking about the same thing, and Chyna thinks that Jericho is not only going to lose the title, but that Jericho's ego "is about as big as Rikishi's butt."

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Before the next match, Chris Jericho says he is defending the WWF Intercontinenatl Championship tonight because that is what honorable and legendary champions do, and in his eyes and those of the Jerichoholics, he is the undisputed Intercontinental Champion. As for Rikishi, waht he does not know is that he is a dancing machiine and that he will be happy to teach him a couple of movies such as "The Great Caesar's Ghost" and "The Electric Banana," but for now, he will have to destroy him Ayatollah-style.

Rikishi Phatu beats Chris Jericho by disqualification. During the match, Chris Jericho inadvertently hits the referee with a running cross body, and The Hollys (Hardcore and Crash Holly) rush in to attack Rikishi only to be overpowered. Rikishi is about to hit Jericho with the spike piledriver when Chyna runs in and hits Rikishi with a low blow before chewing Jericho out for defending the title. Rikishi then nails Chyna and Jericho with a double clothesline before hitting Chyna with a belly-to-belly suplex. Rikishi is about to hit Chyna with a Banzai Drop when Hardcore Holly attacks Rikishi with a steel chair, ending the match. Too Cool (Grandmaster Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty) run in to fight The Hollys, sending them both out of the ring, with Crash falls victim to a spike piledriver from Rikishi. Too Cool and Rikishi then dance. Chris Jericho retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship.

Cactus Jack is seen talking to Big Show backstage. He tells him that he had his problems with The Rock once upon a time, and says Show needs to work it out and get beyond it. Show says he will not have someone like THe Rock calling him a jabroni, but Cactus Jack suggest they work it out given that they are both talented athletes.

Kane beats Prince Albert as The Big Boss Man watches the match on a television set backstage. After the match, Albert tells Kane that he likes to be dominated by a woman, and so does he.

Cactus Rock asks The Rock to work together with Big Show, as D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) attacks in packs. The Rock says he does not care about Big Show or DX, but Cactus Jack insists that they work together. The Rock says he will work with Big Show, and tells Cactus Jack to watch the match.

The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) beat The Rock and Big Show. The Rock attacks Big Show at the beginning of the match, and Triple H, X-Pac and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley are seen watching the match from a recliner on the stage. Big Show is then seen standing at ringside near the barricade instead of the apron, sarcastically cheering The Rock on while berating the fans. Big Show eventually gets in the match, but as Road Dogg brings in a steel chair and distracts referee Earl Hebner, The Rock gets a steel chair of his own and hits Big Show in the head with it, giving The New Age Outlaws the win. After the match, The Rock hits Big Show with The People's Elbow.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for November 22, 1999

RAW

WWF co-owner Shane McMahon tells officials that WWF Chairman Vince McMahon must be found, as Vince has gone ballistic and the situtation with D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) is out of control.

Before the next match, Hardcore Holly calls Al Snow a complete idiot and the reason why Wal-Mart has pulled his action figure off the shelves, as his is packaged with Al Snow. As a result, his fans will have the worst Christmas of their lives as he asks what Christmas is without a Hardcore Holly action figure. Crash Holly says the whole thing makes him sick. He says that if Al Snow wants to keep decapitating people, that is his business, but when he impacts the sales of his merchandise, he cannot forgive him. Al Snow runs up the ramp and fights Hardcore Holly, starting the next match.

Mankind and Al Snow beat The Hollys (Hardcore and Crash Holly) after Mankind hits Hardcore Holly with a steel chair.

Pat Patterson and Sgt. Slaugher are looking for WWF Chairman Vince McMahon backstage along with WWF co-owner Shane McMahon and Test. They find Vince, but he has locked himself in a room.

D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) are in a limousine heading toward the arena. Triple H gets a phone call, and he finds out WWF Chairman Vince McMahon is furious and that people backstage are looking for him as they brag about what they did last week. Triple H then gets another phone call, and thanks the person on the other end for the tip.

Test and WWF co-owner Shane McMahon look for WWF Chairman Vince McMahon in the parking lot. They find him in a car with a baseball bat in his hand, insisting that he is getting some fresh air as he tells them that they have a tag team match with The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) that they need to get ready for.

Before the next match, Kurt Angle states that the Olympic creed dictates that it does not matter whether you win or lose, but whether or not you participate in the Olympics. Angle says he has a problem with that quote, as he qualified for the Olympics to only win gold for himself and for his country. However, some did not exactly pull through, and he will not name any names, even though he is clearly referring to "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry. He then asks the crowd to cheer for him, and not the man who stayed out all night in a topless bar the night before he competed and finished 18th place. The crowd starts cheering as Mark Henry seems to be proud of that fact, and Kurt Angle says that if Mark had followed his "3 I's" - Intensity, Integiry and Intelligence - he would have placed first and not dead last. This anger Mark Henry, who attacks Angle to start the match.

Kurt Angle beats "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry. During the match, the man with the "World Wide Filth/WWF Is Immoral" sign is seen in the crowd again.

D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) is in the limo. WWF Chairman Vince McMahon sees the limo and crashes the front of his Cadillac into the side of the limousine before breaking the windows with a baseball bat. D-Generation X scatters out of the limo Vince screams "C'mon! Play the game!" and continues to strike the vehicle.

We see the damage done to D-Generation X's (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) limousine by WWF Chairman Vince McMahon.

WWF Chairman Vince McMahon is at D-Generation X's (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) locker room, striking at the door with a baseball bat. WWF co-owner Shane McMahon and other try to calm Vince down.

Before the match, the sign-carrying man is seen again in the front row carrying a sign reading "WWF = Porn." Chris Jericho then shows up and says that as a hero and role model for all the Jerichoholics around the world with all the qualifications to become a WWF Intercontinental Champion, his image is tarnished by stepping into the ring with "a piece of crap" like The Godfather who is surrounded by "these brutally ugly pigs" that he calls hos. As he demands that the hos be removed from ringside, The Godfather hits Jericho with a cheap shot from behind, starting the next match. It is then announced by Jim Ross that he heard that police have been called to the arena.

Chris Jericho beats The Godfather despite all the hos helping The Godfather at ringside.

WWF Chairman Vince McMahon is still striking at D-Generation X's (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) locker room door when the police show up. Vince is then arrested, then D-Generation X come out of the locker room and confront everybody outside. Triple H comes in through another door and attacks Vince while he is still handcuffed.

We see footage from during the break where Triple H confronts a handcuffed WWF Chairman Vince McMahon. Tripe H has to be kept back as Vince is placed in the back of a squad car. D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) laugh at Vince and taunt him as he is arrested and taken to jail.

Before the next match, it is announced that photographs of WWF Superstars will be in the newest issue of Vanity Fair.

Edge and Christian beat The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley).

Michael Cole interviews The Rock, who confronts Mankind and Al Snow and tells Mankind that he never threw his book in the garbage and that it was him who carried his candy ass at Royal Rumble 1999. As Mankind and Al Snow talk to each other, The Rock comes back and tells him to take Head to the make-up lady to make her look pretty before sticking Head up his candy ass.

A police car drives WWF Chairman Vince McMahon to the police department.

We see footage of WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon shopping for a bridal gown.

We see WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon's bridal shower. Mae Young's gift consists of handcuffs, a leather skirt, a leather corset and a whip. She then whispers what to do on her wedding night, and Stephanie is shocked by what Mae Young tells her. Mae Young then drinks some champagne before The Fabulous Moolah to stop as she is embarrassing them.

X-Pac beats Jeff Hardy. During the match, Terri Runnels distracts referee Jimmy Korderas so that Matt Hardy can hit X-Pac with the Twist of Fate, then Jeff hits the Swanton Bomb. "Road Dogg" Jesse James shows up and drags Jeff out of the pinfall, then attacks Matt Hardy at ringside. As Korderas is dealing with what is going on outside of the ring, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn runs in and helps X-Pac hit Jeff Hardy with the X-Factor for the win. After the match, X-Pac, Road Dogg and Billy Gunn continue to attack The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) until referees run into the ring to restore order.

WWF Chairman Vince McMahon gets fingerprinted at the police department.

At WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon's bridal shower, Stephanie finds out from mother and WWF co-owner Linda McMahon that she is going to Las Vegas, Nevada for her bachelorette party. A drunk Mae Young proposes a toast to Vegas, then falls right into the cake and gets it all over The Fabulous Moolah and Stephanie.

WWF Chairman Vince McMahon gets his mugshot taken at the police department.

WAR ZONE

Big Show retains the WWF Championship against Kane by count-out. During the match, Viscera shows up and tries to put his hands on Tori. Tori resists and runs around the ring, and when Kane sees this, he fights Viscera outside of the ring, causing Kane to be counted out. Viscera gets tossed into the ring and body slammed with ease by Big Show.

WWF co-owner Shane McMahon tells WWF Chairman Vince McMahon that his lawyers are on the way, and that he will be to deliver a message for him.

Dominik Hasek of the Buffalo Sabres is in the front row.

Triple H shows up. As Triple H makes his way to the ring, it is announced that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is undergoing further tests and will be meeting with doctors for a complete evaluation, and that the status of Austin in the WWF will be made available later this week. Triple H says it seems evident to him who is responsible for the hit and run on "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, and shows some footage from earlier today. He implies that Vince McMahon was responsible for the hit and run on Austin after showing the footage of Vince hitting D-Generation X's (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) limousine. He also announces that he pressed charged against Vince and sent him to jail, as everybody knows that DX stand for law and order in the World Wrestling Federation and it was his civic duty as a responsible citizen to put Vince away. He finds it ironic that Vince was here not too long ago talking about how DX being in jail, and says Vince will get a first-hand lesson in what doggy style is all about. He then mentions that he never got his answer for their match at Armageddon. As he continues to make fun of Vince being in jail, WWF co-owner Shane McMahon shows up and tells Triple H that you do not cross the boss and that he does not envy his position. He says that Vince used his one phone call to send a message: he cannot wait to get his hands on Triple H and rip him limb from limb at Armageddon. Shane also informs him that Vince has put him in a two-on-one handicap match against The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw). Triple H says Shane talks tough, but only from far away, and dares him to get in the ring to show just how tough he is. The rest of D-Generation X (X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) get in the ring along with Shane and help Triple H attack him, but Test, Pat Patterson, Gerald Brisco, The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) and The Acolytes all get in the ring and clean house.

Backstage, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn is in the trainer's room suffering from a knee injury.

Before the next match, the "World Wide Filth/WWF Is Immoral" sign is seen in the front row. Val Venis says "Hello, skanks!", but The British Bulldog shows up before he can say anything else. Jim Ross then announces that the WWF had been targeted by a right-wing coalition called the Parents' Television Council, headed by L. Brent Bozell III, who has had PT0 members write to WWF sponsors advertisers with the goal of tossing WWF off the air. Ross says that Bozell has appointed himself as "your censor" as he and other PTC members have targeted other shows that they consider unsuitable for other people to watch. Ross then asks that the fans exercise their own judgment of what is appropriate for them and their families to watch, to exercise their freedom of expression and freedom of choice (which America is built on), and to write to WWF sponsors and advertisers thanking them for their support of WWF programs and letting them know how much they enjoy watching WWF.

Too Cool (Grandmaster Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty) beat Val Venis and The British Bulldog by disqualification after Val Venis walks out on The British Bulldog and The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) - who are seen watching the match on a monitor backstage - rush out to the ring and attack Too Cool. All of a sudden, recent new WWF Superstar Rikishi Fatu (formerly Fatu from the mid-1990s) shows up and fights off The Mean Street Posse. Afterwards, Rikishi dances with Too Cool.

Test and WWF co-owner Shane McMahon talk backstage. Shane says he has something under control. Test wants to know what it is.

WWF Chairman Vince McMahon is placed in a jail cell.

Before the next match, WWF co-owner Shane McMahon shows up with a referee's shirt on, and replaces referee Jimmy Korderas as the referee for the match.

Test beats "Road Dogg" Jesse James. During the match, it is announced that if D-Generation X (X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) interfere in Triple H"s handicap match against The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw), they will all be suspended for 30 days. Also during the match, Shane McMahon blocks a jab by Road Dogg, and gets jabbed himself. Test then puts Road Dogg in a pump handle slam - complete with Road Dogg's theatrics - to get the win.

WWF Chairman Vince McMahon is still in a jail cell.

Before the next match, The Big Boss Man brags about being the WWF Hardcore Champion, beating The Rock and being #1 contender for the WWF Championship. The Rock shows up before Boss Man can say much else, and says there is not but one tag team partner now and forever who he will ever trust: the people. Because they are the people and he is The People's Champion, they will see the Rock Bottom and The People's Elbow.

The Rock beats The Big Boss Man and Prince Albert. During the match, Mankind and Al Snow are seen watching the match from a TV set backstage. Not long afterwards, Mankind - without his mask - gets in The Rock's corner just before he is down from hitting Prince Albert with a DDT. The Rock tags Mankind in without hesitation, and The Rock hits Albert with The People's Elbow so that Mankind can get the pinfall.

Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco let Triple H know it is time for his match.

WWF Chairman Vince McMahon finds out that his bail has been posted, and is warned not to return to the arena.

Triple H vs. The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) in a handicap match ends in a no-contest. When the match begins, it is announced that this match is a no-disqualification match. Later on in the match, Vince McMahon shows up, hits Triple H in the back with a steel chair as he stands on the stage, and pushes him off the stage into a table.

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for November 18, 1999

The show begins with D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) beating up Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco. Triple H tells an internally bleeding Pat Patterson to tell WWF Chairman Vince McMahon that he has made this too personal.

Test, WWF Chairman Vince McMahon, WWF co-owners Shane and Stephanie McMahon come out of their limo and are immediately notified by Sgt. Slaughter that D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) have attacked Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco. Patterson and Brisco are tended to, and Vince tells Sgt. Slaugher that he wants Triple H in the back now.

Too Cool (Grandmaster Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty) beat Edge and Christian after referee Mike Chioda is busy outside the ring with Edge. After the match, Edge and Christian continue to fight Too Cool.

Sgt. Slaughter tells WWF Chairman Vince McMahon that Triple H demands that Vince see him. Vince tells Sgt. Slaughter he'll be right there.

WWF Chairman Vince McMahon, WWF co-owner Shane McMahon and Test confront D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) backstage. Vince reminds Triple H he is no longer WWF Champion; instead, he is a chump. He tells them there will be no more backstage beatdowns, and that it stops tonight. Triple H tells Vince he warned him not to make this personal, but Vince says it is already personal.

Kurt Angle quickly beats Gangrel. Before the match, the man with the "World Wide Filth/WWF Is Immoral" sign is seen in the front row again. During the match, Kurt Angle grabs the microphone and chews out the crowd for cheering a man who looks like a vampire - and Luna - than an Olympic gold medalist and American hero.

Test is playing WWF WrestleMania 2000 - and beating up a virtual Triple H - while WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon opens wedding presents.

D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) are seen plotting something backstage.

Test is still playing WWF WrestleMania 2000 when WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon gets a gift containing a stuffed frog (thankfully not of the taxidermist variety) and a note reading "Your gift is in the limo, so hop to it!" Test offers to get the gift for it, as it is cold outside. The camera follows Test as he heads outside to a limousine, where he is attacked from behind by D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) and stuffed in the back of a car that "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn drives off in.

Before the next match, The Godfather confronts The British Bulldog for the cheap shots from behind the last time they met, and tells him that the only spanking that he will have at the hotel room is him "spanking his monkey."

The British Bulldog retains the WWF European Championship against The Godfather. During the match, The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) show up and give the hos money at ringside. When The Godfather catches wind of this, he sees the man with the sign from Raw and yanks the sign from him. The Mean Street Posse take advantage of the situation as the man is escorted out by WWF head of security Jim Dotson, and The British Bulldog is able to get the win.

WWF Chairman Vince McMahon and WWF co-owner Shane McMan confront D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James) over Test's sudden disappearance, they also hold WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon back when she rushes at Triple H. Vince threatens to call the police, and Triple H tells Vince to keep Stephanie off of him or else he will beat her ass, too.

Tori is getting some coffee when Viscera makes a pass at her, comparing his size to that of X-Pac's. Kane runs in and beats him up, and officials have to separate both men.

Big Show retains the WWF Championship against Hardcore Holly. Crash Holly tries to help, but Big Show is able to care of both Hollys with ease, and not only is Crash unable to break up the pinfall, but he also gets choke slammed after the match. After that, The Big Boss Man runs into the ring and hits The Big Boss Man with his nightstick.

Test and the car that "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn was driving are back, and Test is helped back inside.

WWF Chairman Vince McMahon calls for security to ensure another backstage beatdown does not happen again. Test's nose is bloodied up, but thankfully, he is fine.

Kane beats Viscera. During the match, Tori checks on Kane, and Viscera grabs her and asks her if she wants to be a ho. Tori slaps her, but Viscera eventually gets on top of her. Kane catches up to Viscera and sends him back to the ring, where he eventually choke slams him for the win.

Triple H tries not to laugh as he heads to WWF Chairman Vince McMahon's office, and tells him that everything has gone too far. He apologizes for what "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn did and gives WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon a wedding gift: a baseball catcher's mask. Vince, obviously seeing the sexual connotations behind the catcher's mask, throws it to the side and slams the door, and Triple H laughs as he walks away.

Jim Ross is on the phone with the detectives from Raw, and tells him that he considers Jerry "The King" Lawler a "restaurant quality ass."

WWF chairman Vince McMahon asks local law enforcement to guard his dressing room.

Ivory retains the WWF Women's Championship against Jacqueline and Luna Vachon in a Hardcore Triple Threat Match that sees action in the women's locker room, the men's restroom and the concessions stand.

Mankind and Al Snow are seen in Las Vegas, Nevada. Through the "Vegas Invasion Cam," Al Snow and Mankind have fun chasing some guy around the casino for impersonating The Rock.

We see more footage of Al Snow and Mankind in Las Vegas, Nevada, where they ride the Tower of Terror, go to a gentlemen's club, and even perform music on stage.

It is announced that Chyna is getting surgery for her shattered right thumb as "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry makes his way to the ring. Henry says there is not many things that he hates, but one of those things he hates is a woman-beater. He mentions his past with Chyna, and says that breaking her thumb means he is kicking somebody's ass. Chris Jericho shows up, and it is announced that Chyna will not be pressing charges against Jericho. Jericho says he cannot believe that Mark Henry is stupid enough to stand for Chyna's honor and that all she had to do was admit he was the better man at Survivor Series. But she didn't, and she will not be doing any hitchhiking any time soon. He jokes about Chyna getting a "no-thumb discount" at the manicurist, then he tells Mark Henry that he now knows who the better man is.

Chris Jericho quickly beats "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry.

The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) are talking to the detectives from Raw on a payphone. Needless to say, they do not have any useful information for them.

Lilian Garcia interviews The Rock. He tells The Big Boss Man that he beat him on Raw and that it took help from Prince Albert to do it. Now Boss Man is #1 contender for the WWF Championship, and he slowly claps for him, which leads to a chant for The Rock. He knows in time, he will be the WWF Champion, and his fans know that in due time, the best damn WWF Champion there ever was. He tells Boss Man he can have his #1 contender spot, as he has a title that Boss Man or anyone else cannot have: The People's Champion. Tonight, he will lay the smack down on Boss Man's candy ass.

Before the next match, The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) claim that they love to kick it doggy style "with The Hardy Boyz' (Jeff and Matt Hardy) mama." This starts the next match early.

The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) retain the WWF Tag Team Championships against The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy). During the match, Matt Hardy accidentally takes out referee Tim White with a leg lariat that is meant for Billy Gunn, who ducks out of the way. X-Pac shows up and takes out both of the Hardys, but Matt Hardy covers Road Dogg. Billy Gunn pulls Tim White out of the ring to break the pinfall, and X-Pac hits Matt Hardy with the X-Factor as Tim White is distract to allow The Outlaws to retain.

As WWF co-owner Shane and Stephanie McMahon talk with Test, they smell something burning, as does WWF Chairman Vince McMahon.

After the commercial break, WWF co-owner Shane McMahon is the first to crawl out of WWF Chairman Vince McMahon's dressing room as smoke is seen billowing out of the room. Test and Vince are helped out of the room, but WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon is nowhere to be seen. It is assumed that a fire has been started somehow in Vince McMahon's dressing room.

The Rock beats The Big Boss Man after a potential nightstick attack by The Big Boss Man is stopped cold with a Rock Bottom. After the match, Prince Albert and The Boss Man attack The Rock, but Big Show runs into the ring and choke slams Boss Man. The Hollys (Hardcore and Crash Holly) run into the ring, but they both fall victim to a Rock Bottom.

Triple H shows up. It is announced on commentary that WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon is confirmed to be okay. Backstage, WWF Chairman Vince McMahon tells security that he knows that Triple H had something to do with this, and tells them to stay with Test and WWF co-owners Shane and Stephanie McMahon, and to place them safely in the limo. Vince says that he has business to settle with Triple H, and Shane says that if Vince is staying, then security should stay. Security follows Vince to the ring while Shane, Stephanie and Test head to the limousine alone. He says that it all started out as business, and he busted his ass to get what he wanted and became WWF Champion through guts, determination, hard work, blood, sweat and tears. Unfortunately, it burned a hole in Vince and ate him alive as he did it on his own without his help and he wasn't "one of Vince's boys." He then says it came down to Survivor Series, where Vince screwed him out of the WWF Championship and stole it from him. He says that Vince committed a crime against him personally, which left him with no choice but to have D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) get personal with him. As a result, they have gotten personal with his entire family, which leaves only one thing left to do: Vince taking the walk down to the ring to stand man-to-man and eye-to-eye with him. When that happens, he will get personal with Vince, whom he then calls out. He says that this is between the two of them, and he tells Vince to leave the police backstage. Vince McMahon shows up alone, and takes off his jacket, but Triple H threatens to sue him for everything he has if he lays a hand on him, as he knows he would beat his "weathered, old, bad hair having ass" half to death in this ring and he would be fired as sure as the day is long. Triple H says that will not happen, and he proposes they do it another way: Vince heads back home, goes to the office, gets his lawyers to draw up some papers to state at a specified date that they will meet face-to-face in the ring so they can get as personal as they can possibly get. He wants those papers, and he wants a clause in the contract that states that no matter how badly he beats him, Vince, his family or the company cannot do anything to him afterwards, whether it be a firing or a monetary attack, after he beats him close to the edge of his life. Triple H then says the perfect date for that would be at Armageddon, where it will be the two of them one more time, and then it will be done. Before Vince can tell Triple H if he has a deal, a scream can be heard, and Test and WWF co-owners Shane and Stephanie McMahon are seen knocked down at the bottom of a stairwell on the TitanTron. Vince immediately runs to the back, and the show ends.