Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for December 16, 1999

In footage from earlier today, Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon announce that WWF Chairman Vince McMahon and WWF co-owner Shane McMahon are not here tonight. Triple H says there was concern over last Monday night, but he and Stephanie had to assert themselves. From now on, things will be handled a little bit differently and more fairly. Some people have felt that they have been held down in the past; those people will be given a chance to shine. There are others who have had everything handed to them on a silver platter; tonight, that platter gets taken away. From top to bottom, everybody will be treated fairly. Tonight, Mankind will face Al Snow one-on-one following their problems. Also, The Rock will face Big Show for the WWF Championship. Triple H announces that tonight marks the dawn of a new era: the McMahon-Helmsley Era.

Before the next match, The Big Boss Man says that if people think what he did to Al Snow was bad and what he did to Big Show was cruel, then they should just wait until he deals with everyone else in the World Wrestling Federation. Suddenly, Chris Jericho shows up and tells Boss Man he must be sure his mother once told him not to say anything at all if he can't say anything nice. He then tells Boss Man that if he cannot say something entertainment, then he should shut the hell up, as while he is boring all the Jerichoholics, he is standing in the back waiting to show off his new and improved "Inter-Chris-tinental" belt. Since Boss Man is in the ring with Prince Albert, he might as well destroy them both Ayatollah-style. Shortly after the match starts, however, Chyna and Miss Kitty show up to watch the match from ringside. We then see Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon wining and dining backstage while watching the show, and we find out that neither of them booked the current match.

Chris Jericho beats Big Boss Man and Prince Albert in a 2-on-1 handicap match. During the match, Big Boss Man tosses his nightstick to Prince Albert, then Chyna gets in the ring and hits Albert with a low blow. Jericho hits Albert with the nightstick, then hits the Lionsault to get the win. After the match, Triple H says that he can never get into what women are into. When WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon asks what that means, Triple H says it's just an expression, Stephanie decides to head to ringside to check somebody out. That somebody ends up being Kurt Angle (whom Triple H calls "an ostrich jerky salesman," a reference to Angle being a spokesperson for Ostrim, a beef jerky product made out of ostrich meat), who is facing Test. When Triple H hears Test's name, Triple H tries to stop her.

Triple H tells WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon that she is not going anywhere, and that is final. He does not trust Test for a second and he does not know what is capable of. Stephanie says she knows Test, but Triple H says she knows Test too well, and they are going to drink champagne and have a good time. Stephanie says she's going anyway, and Triple H can go drink by himself.

WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon guests on commentary for the next match. She now prefers to go by the name Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley at this point.

Kurt Angle beats Test by disqualification. During the match, WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley calls for the bell and has Test disqualified for using a closed fist on Kurt Angle. After the match, Test confronts Stephanie McMahon, and Stephanie gets Test to follow her up the ramp. Suddenly, the rest of D-Generation X (X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) attack Test from behind, then Triple H shows up and punches Test in the face.

We see footage from during the commercial break where medical staff tends to Test. We then see Test on a stretcher, and when WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley confronts Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco for helping tend to Test, not only does Test get angry, but Brisco and Patterson are put in a match against The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn). If they do not take part in the match, they will be fired.

Matt Hardy beats Jeff Hardy in a match where the two brothers are forced to wrestle each other after Jeff Hardy lands wrong on his left leg. Both brother show respect after the match.

Backstage, Tori confronts Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley over what happened on Raw, and demands that she and Kane not be humiliated ever again. Stephanie decides Tori will suffer more humiliation by facing her in the ring tonight.

Backstage, The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) show up, apologize, and wish WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley luck in her match tonight. They ask Stephanie to let them know if she needs anything, and Stephanie says there is something they can do.

Before the next match, WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley says she has made the match to humiliate her in front of Kane. We then see Kane being attacked backstage by The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs). Triple H and Stephanie mock what is going on. Tori is about to go to the back when Stephanie introduces Tori's real opponent for tonight: X-Pac.

X-Pac beats Tori after WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley distracts the refere and Triple H holds on to Tori's hair to allow X-Pac to hit the Bronco Buster prior to the X-Factor.

We see footage from during the break where Kane comes down to ringside to help Tori to the back. Backstage, Kane takes Tori out of the building. The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) are chewed out by Triple H for letting Kane leave in one piece, and rewards them for their efforts with a rematch against The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw).

Al Snow is seen talking to the rest of D-Generation X (X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn), saying that he will have Mankind near their dressing room door in a few minutes.

Mankind beats Al Snow in a Falls Count Anywhere match. During the match, the match goes backstage to D-Generation X's (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn), but when both men go into the room, Al Snow is the one who ends up getting beaten up. After the match, it is revealed that The Rock was behind the door and that it was really The Rock's dressing room all along.

Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco talk backstage. Patterson is concerned about getting hurt, but Brisco wants a title belt around his waist.

The orange lights and logo show up before the next match.

The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) join Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley just before Triple H and Stephanie walk out for some fresh air.

Edge beats Christian with a roll-up. It appears that Christian's shoulders were down the entire time. Christian confronts him at first, but then raises his hand in a sign of respect.

The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) are caught by Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley trying to leave the arena, and are told to face The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) or get fired.

The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) quickly beat The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) in an Acolyte Rules Match.

Lilian Garcia interviews Jim Ross backstage. Jim Ross says he has seen nothing like the McMahon-Helmsley era, and that Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley's actions are reprehensible, and he is sad and embarrassed for the fans and the McMahon family. When asked for one word to describe Stephanie's actions, he says "it rhymes with witch, ans starts with a B."

Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley confront Jim Ross for his very recent choice of words, and threatens to wreck him again. When Stephanie asks Jim Ross what he called her and he refuses to say it, Stephanie slaps him.

Jerry "The King" Lawler advertises the 12-inch WWF Wired.com "Stone Cold" Steve Austin action figure, which allows the user a to download a Stone Cold promo off the Internet and download it into the action figure, which Austin will then utter at the touch of a button.

Too Cool (Grandmaster Sexay, Scotty 2 Hotty, Rikishi Phatu) beat The Hollys (Hardcore and Crash Holly) and Viscera after Viscera gives up and heads to the back.

The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) plan to beat Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson within an inch of their lives. We also find out that their match is no-disqualification, and according to the Outlaws, Brisco and Patterson do not have a clue.

Terri Runnels talsks to Santa about one of the naughty things she did this year.

Before the next match, The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) joke about having Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson's families sign a waiver in case they both die of a heart attack. To their surprise, Brisco throws powder into Billy Gunn's eyes, then he and Patterson pull out weapons.

The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) retain the WWF Tag Team Championships against Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson in a no-disqualification match.

Before the next match, Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley show up. Triple H announces that tonight's main event is a lumberjack match. Triple H and Stephanie then watch the match from an armchair as lumberjacks come out from the back and fill ringside.

The Rock vs. Big Show for the WWF Championship in a Lumberjack Match ends in a no-contest after the lumberjacks attack both men. Mankind shows up with a shopping cart full of weapons, and The Rock, Big Show and Mankind clean house against the lumberjacks. The show ends with The Rock hitting Viscera with the Rock Bottom and The People's Elbow.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for December 13, 1999

RAW

Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon are seen backstage hugging, while WWF co-owner Shane McMahon is seen outside of the arena waiting for WWF Chairman Vince McMahon.

Chris Jericho shows up. He declares that the Intercontinental title is once again around the waist of a legendary and incredibly charismatic showman like himself where it belongs, and just by having it around his waist, he has given the WWF a tremendous amount of credibility and pulled it out of the hole it has dug for itself. He has also proven as a champion that Raw is definitely his show and that "Raw is Jericho." Suddenly, X-Pac shows up and tells Jericho that he doesn't know what he is sicker of: Jericho's crap or that people in the crowd are buying it. All he hears is about how great Jericho is, but he is a lot greater than him at how to treat a lady, and he can ask Tori. If Jericho wants to run his mouth and think he is a legend, then it is time to put up or shut up with the title on the line, and Jericho's ass is his and he's going to smoke it. Suddenly, Chyna and Miss Kitty show up after a referee runs to the ring, and they watch from the stage.

Chris Jericho retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship against X-Pac by disqualification. During the match, Chyna gets in the ring as X-Pac taps out to the Walls of Jericho and punches the referee.

Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon confront WWF co-owner Shane McMahon. Shane slaps Triple H's hand away from him, then tells Stephanie she only has one family and she screwed it, and when she grows up, she will know what she did to her family.

WWF co-owner Shane McMahon is still waiting for WWF Chairman Vince McMahon to arrive.

Before the next match, we see a black-and-white GTV video where it is revealed that "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry has had a night of passion with Mae Young, who is smoking a cigar. The encore for Armageddon is announced for tomorrow night at 8 PM for those who had problems ordering Armageddon due to technical issues.

"Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry beats The Godfather after Mae Young runs into the apron and stops the Ho Train so that Mark Henry can win with a schoolboy pin.

WWF Chairman Vince McMahon shows up. WWF co-owner Shane McMahon asks Vince to use his head as he has a sledgehammer in his hand. True to form, Vince bashes the door to D-Generation X's (Triple H, X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) locker room, but nobody is inside. Vince then heads to the ring, but Shane tells Vince that he will not be in the ring with him and that WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon is still his daughter.

WWF Chairman Vince McMahon heads to the ring. Vince calls Triple H, calling him a coward and a rapist and asking what he has done to his family and his daughter, WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon. Triple H's music hits, but Stephanie shows up alone. Stephanie asks Vince what he plans to do with the sledgehammer, then dares him to raise the hammer up and bash her brains in, as that will be the only way he will get to Triple H, as they are married. Stephanie says it has always been about what he wants, even at the expense of his own family. She admits she loved Test, but she wasn't ready for marriage, as a marriage to Test what what he wanted. She also says he isn't "daddy's little girl" anymore, and she is doing things her way and it feels "damn good." She admits that she used to get butterflies when Triple H looked at her. She did not want to or mean to, but he looked so strong and powerful, and he outsmarted Vince by making business personal, something she says Vince knows a lot about doing. Stephanie then mentions it has almost since a year since he had The Undertaker abducted and locked ina rat-infested basement with no light, and says Vince put her there before having somebody rummage through the things in her bedroom. She then says the icing on the cake was The Undertaker's attempted wedding and sacrifice, and says she was sacrificed at her own expense so he could screw "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. She then tells Vince "What comes around, goes around," and by Vince hurting her, she got back at him by marrying Triple H, whom she then admits turns her on. As Stephanie leaves the ring, Triple H shows up, and Stephanie stands beside him. Triple H says the one mistake he made last night was leaving Vince in a puddle of his own blood unconscious so he could not see the deal get sealed, then seals it for him again by kissing Stephanie.

Backstage, WWF Chairman Vince McMahon demands he leave, as he cannot breathe the same air as Triple H. As he and WWF co-owner Shane McMahon leave, Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon wave good-bye. With Vince and SHane gone, Stephanie decides that it his time for her and Triple H to take over.

Before the next match, The Rock says there is one fan here tonight who some people may know as Wade Boggs, who is seen in the front row. He has no idea who his opponents are tonight, but since he and Wade Boggs are tight and he knows his favorite food is poultry. He asks Wade Boggs to go home and select a chicken, shine it up real nice and hand it The Rock so he can stick it straight up their candy asses. When The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) show up, D-Von proclaims it is obvious that Mankind and The Rock do not know the three commandments. The Rock stops D-Von in the middle of the third commandment and asks "Who are you two roody poos?" Buh Buh Ray responds, but The Rock mocks his speech impediment when he says it doesn't matter and strikes D-Von, starting the match.

The Rock and Mankind beat The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) by disqualification after Buh Buh Ray introduces a steel chair to the match...almost. Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon show up, announce they are taking over, and then proclaim that as one of their first acts of running the show, the match is officially no-disqualification. The Rock does not care if the match is no-disqualification, and he will whip The Dudleys' monkey asses all night long. He also calls Triple H out, daring him to walk down the ramp and get in the ring so he can whip his ass, and to bring Stephanie with him. The Dudleys then attack The Rock from behind, restarting the match.

The Rock and Mankind beat The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) in a no-disqualification match. During the math, Buh Buh Ray Dudley drags referee Jimmy Korderas out of the ring and punches him, then Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon bring out a man in a referee's outfit and a Vince McMahon mask to make the pinfall for D-Von Dudley. After the match, The Rock drags the masked referee into the ring and Mankind unmasks him to reveal it is Al Snow. Al Snow gets away, then Mankind and The Rock fight off The Dudleys. Referee Jimmy Korderas then gets back in the ring and makes the pinfall for The Rock.

Backstage, Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon talk with X-Pac, who is in a scuba diving suit.

Backstage, Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon meet with The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs), who congratulate them on the marriage, but Stephanie calls the Posse out for berating her in the past, and puts them in a match against The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw).

WAR ZONE

Before the next match, Miss Kitty insists that she be called "The Kat," then . Mwanwhile, WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon orders Tori to wrestle in the chocolate pudding ring or else she will make it hard for Kane tonight. Tori reluctantly heads to the chocolate pudding ring, then strips to her bra and panties.

Miss Kitty - now The Kat - retains the WWF Women's Championship in a pudding ring match. During the match, X-Pac shows up in the scuba gear, but Tori gets on top of him and dunks him in the pudding ring. Miss Kitty then gets the pinfall, then Kane throws X-Pac into the pudding ring. The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) then show up and attack Kane from behind. Lilian Garcia calls The Kat "Miss Kitty," then insists she be called "The Kat" and tosses her into the pudding.

Jerry "The King" Lawler advertises the 12-inch WWF Wired.com "Stone Cold" Steve Austin action figure, which allows the user a to download a Stone Cold promo off the Internet and download it into the action figure, which Austin will then utter at the touch of a button.

The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) get decimated by The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw).

Backstage, The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) meet with Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon, who tell them about the cage match that will happen tonight.

Edge and Christian beat The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) in a Steel Cage Match. During the match, Matt Hardy and Christian drop downto the floor while climbing down the other side of the cage after Edge powerbombs Jeff Hardy into the wall, knocking them down. Referee Jimmy Korderas rules that the match must continue. Later on in the match, Christian keeps Jeff Hardy from climbing the wall to the floor, and Edge escapes through the cage door to give Christian and himself the win.

Kane is helping Tori to her car when Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon tell Kane that he has a Triple Threat Match, and if he doesn't head to the ring, he will be suspended for 30 days.

"Bad Ass" Billy Gunn kisses his two sons (who are in the front row with the rest of Billy's family).

The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) beat Kane in a 2-on-1 handicap match.

Backstage, Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon put Big Show in a 2-on-1 handicap match against The Big Boss Man and Prince Albert.

The orange logo and lights are seen before the next match.

Big Show retains the WWF Championship against The Big Boss Man and Prince Albert in a 2-on-1 handicap match as Triple H, WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon and The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) watch from backstage. After the match, Stephanie and Triple H demand the Outlaws wrestle again, this time with the tag team titles on the line. Stephanie has their opponents already in mind: Triple H and Test, since they both have something in common.

WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon accompanies Triple H to the ring before the next match.

Triple H and Test vs. The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) proves to be nothing more than a front for Triple H, The Outlaws and even WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon herself to hurt Test physically, with Stephanie going so far as to slap Test. X-Pac shows up as Triple H hits Test with a steel chair, then Stephanie joins D-Generation X (Triple H, X-Pac, Road Dogg, Billy Gunn) in a show-ending crotch chop.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for September 6, 1999

RAW

Before the next match, The Rock tells Kane he does not impress him with fire coming out of everywhere and the ability to talk, and tells him he is in a giving mood. If Kane comes out, he will give him the microphone so he can talk in front of the millions - and millions - of The Rock's fans, then take his electrolarynx that he used to use, take all the batteries out, lube it up, turn it sideways and stick it straight up his candy ass. Mankind then shows up, and says he gets a little prouder to be his tag team partner every day, and sends out a special "get well soon"to someone named Daniel before sending a message to the dozens - and dozens - of his Ivy League, saying he is back in Harvard...even though tonight's show is in Hartford, Connecticut. When Kane shows up, X-Pac is nowhere to be seen, even though the D-Generation X theme is being played. Kane asks the bell to be rung, but before the match can get started, Triple H shows up and volunteers to be Kane's tag team partner. Chyna also shows up, carrying a sledgehammer in her right hand.

The Rock and Mankind retain the WWF Tag Team Championships against Triple H and Kane. During the match, Triple H tags himself in, but Kane clotheslines him out of the ring as he does not trust him. Triple H hits Kane in the back with a sledgehammer behind referee Earl Hebner's back, allowing The Rock to hit the Rock Bottom and the People's Elbow to retain. After the match, Triple H gets back in the ring with the sledgehammer, sees if Kane is still down, and grabs him only to nearly be choke slammed. Triple H fights that off and proceeds to hit Kane with the sledgehammer again, then Big Show and The Undertaker walk into the ring. Triple H runs away, and Kane is able to head back to the back under his own power.

Michael Cole interviews Jacqueline, who says he will kick Jeff Jarrett's butt for wanting to use her as an example for what he will do to Chyna at Unforgiven. She says Jeff has forgotten that she used to fight women bigger and badder than him, and that she invited Jeff to bring Debra and Miss Kitty to ringside, since it won't be the first time she has slapped three dumb blondes in one night.

Before the next match, Jeff Jarrett says there will be no puppies tonight, as Debra would not be caught dead in a place like Hatford, Connecticut. He then tells Chyna to pull her chair up close to the monitor in the back and take a real hard look, as she will find out what happens when a woman steps into his world.

Jeff Jarrett quickly beats Jacqueline with the Figure Four Leg Lock. After the match, Jacqueline pokes Jarrett in the eyes, but Jarrett makes her pay by smashing his guitar into her head.

Terry Taylor interviews Val Venis. He says he will throw some advice to "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman. Tonight, he had better hope that he finds him before he finds Blackman.

Edge and Christian beat The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) to become #1 contenders for the WWF Tag Team Championships after referee Tim White is preoccupied with making sure Faarooq is okay after being sent into the steel steps by Edge. During the match, it is announced that Jacqueline may have suffered a concussion following the guitar shot from Jeff Jarrett from earlier.

Michael Cole interviews Edge and Christian. The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) are seen approaching, but they are attacked from behind by The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) with garbage cans.

We see GTV footage hwere Big Show and Val Venis are using the urinal. Venis makes fun of Big Show's penis size, and Big Show repsonds by slamming him into the wall of a bathroom stall.

Michael Cole interviews Meat, who says to forget about Terri Runnels and to forget about Meat. He says his real name is Shawn Stasiak, and while his last name might not mean much now, it did 25 years ago when his father, Stan "The Man" Stasiak, won the WWF Championship. He syas one of the hardest things to do in the WWF is get your foot in the door, which he plans to do tonight. All of a sudden, The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) shows up and tells him "[his] old man sucked" before beating him up.

Val Venis shows up and tells Big Show that he seems to be brave enough to slap him around int he washroom, and tells him to bring his baig ass to the ring so he can slap him around in front of the crowd. The Undertaker and Big Show are then seen backstage, and 'Taker asks Big Show if he is going to pick up the "punk" card that Val Venis just handed him. 'Taker laughs as Big Show says "C'mon!" and heads to the ring.

Big Show beats Val Venis after catching him from a leap from the top rope and choke slamming him. After the match, "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman runs into the ring and hits Venis in the back with a Kendo stick, and says nobody calls him out.

Terry Taylor interviews The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley). Buh Buh Ray says they are eight-time tag team champions, and The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) have seen nothing yet. D-Von says he will strike down upon all pretenderds and non-believers with great vengeance and furious anger, then says there are three things to understand: thou shall not kill, thou shall not steal...and before he can say the third thing, The Acolytes rush in and attack the Dudleys backstage with elements of the interview set. Referees and officials have to restore order.

Howard Finkel shows up again, this time interrupting Lilian Garcia. He says there is a problem and that he instead to solve it. He says that he is the best at what he does, and he suggests that Lilian take a seat and watch what the best does, all the while boasting that he has done every WrestleMania as well as a lot of pay-per-views. Lilian Garcia sits at ringside, but when he read the card for the next match, he simply says "Uh-oh." "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock runs out and chases after The Fink. As soon as he gets his hands on him, Chris Jericho shows up on the TitanTron. He says Shamrock has made him and now he has to pay "the Jericho price." He says this is not "a fabricated, pretend sport like UFC" and that this is sports entertainment. In his realm, he is the world's most dangerous man, and on SmackDown, he finally gives him a match against him. He warns Shamrock that when he has his head against his armpit and screaming like an unwashed baby, he will wish he never incited the fury of Y2J. Shamrock immediately runs to the back.

It is announced by Jim Ross that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin will be on SmackDown this Thursday, according to a very reliable source.

Triple H and Chyna show up. Triple H says people have forgotten a few things around here, and reminds them that like it or not, he is the game and the WWF Champion, and his resume speaks volumes. After crippling Kane tonight, over a short period of time, he has run the gambit of the who's who in the WWF, crippling "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, destroying Mankind and putting him out for three months to beat him for the WWF Championship, and defending only a week later and dominating against The Rock. He tells WWF co-owner Linda McMahon, nicely and only once, that because he is the game and what he is doing is not a game, she had better keep her ass out of his business. Almost as if on cue, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn shows up and asks if somebody called his name. He says he has read Triple H's resume and admits it is pretty impressive, but he knows him better than anybody. He says Triple H recruited him into D-Generation because he needed him and to avoid Mr. Ass kicking his ass. If anybody knows about ass, it's Mr. Ass, and not only is Triple H, but he is an asshole. Triple H says that if Gunn wants to walk out and run his mouth, he will do him a favor and give him a shot at the WWF Championship. He says he will bring the belt, and tells Gunn to bring the balls, if he has any. He then says he has two words for him: suck it.

Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco are backstage, ready for their six-man tag match.

The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) show up with Terri Runnels before the next match. Terri Runnels guests on commentary, and asks what is wrong with being with three well-schooled, well-dressed, classy men.

WAR ZONE

Pat Patterson, Gerald Brisco and Test beat The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs). During the match, Rodney tries to walk out of the match, but Shawn Stasiak runs in and tosses Rodney back in.

Hardcore and Crash Holly are seen backstage, with Crash carrying a scale. Crash is seen bringing the scale in before the next match.

Before the next match, Hardcore Holly tells The New Brood (Jeff and Matt Hardy) that if they want to wrestle them, they have to meet their requirements. He then says that by looking at them, he is wasting some of their time and that is something he does not like. He gives them the benefit of the doubt and allows them to get on the scale, away. Hardcore Holly calls Matt "Anorexic Annie" and Jeff "Karen Carpenter" as they get weight, then calls Gangrel "Dracula" and "Fat Bastard." None of them make the requirements, and Hardocre Holly tells them to see them after eating several dozens of donuts. The New Brood reponds with a Jeff Hardy drop kick off the top rope to Hardcore Holly, and the match begins.

Hardcore and Crash Holly beat The New Brood (Jeff and Matt Hardy), then The New Brood continue to attack Crash Holly after the match. The lights go out and red lights start flashing, then Crash Holly is seen covered in blood. Crash punches Hardcore Holly for laughing at him, and both cousins brawl.

Michael Cole interviews Big Show and The Undertaker. 'Taker grabs the microphone and tells Michael Cole to get out. As far as The Rock and Mankind, their worst nightmare has come true, and they want a rematch this Thursday. It will not be any tag team match, however; it will be a Buried Alive Tag Team Match. He says that if they can get their heads out of each other's asses (brought upon after Big Show asks why they are having a Buried Alive if one of them has their head up the other's ass) and "grow a set," they will answer their challenge.

Al Snow is seen heading to the ring as Avatar (a former gimmick that Al Snow appeared in the World Wrestling Federation with a few years ago).

It is reported that Michael Cole is waiting for The Rock and Mankind to answer Big Show and The Undertaker's challenge.

Al Snow shows up as Avatar, says "Shazam!", and puts on his mask. He says that Avatar is here, and he is here to protect the World Wrestling Federation from evil, bad-doers and giant nuclear monsters spawned in Japan. He tells the fans to rest their weary heads, as Avatar is here.Al Snow then wonders what he is doing and where he is at, then looks down and notices he is dressed as Avatr, wondering why he is wearing "genie pants" and saying that the last time the WWF made him wear this, you could stuff a magnet up his ass and drag him through Fort Knox and he still would not have drawn money. He then admits he is losing it again, then starts barking like a dog and laughing before going to the commentary table, writing something on a notepad and running off with it.

Michael Cole interviews The Rock and Mankind. The Rock says The Undertaker and Big Show has enough gall to challenge him on his show, then tells Big Show and Undertaker to come to the ring as he mocks them before saying he will take a gold-plated shovel, hit Big Show upside the head with it, pour dirt on The Undertaker and stick the shovel straight up his candy ass. Mankind says he the distinct impression that 'Taker was making fun of him, and says there is a time for work and a time for play and he knows the different. He says it about pride, not the tag team titles, and it is about him and The Rock scooping dirt down The Undertaker's throat that Big Show won't be the only one making "uuuhhhhghhhhh" noises.

We see GTV footage where Marianna is calling somebody on a payphone, saying someone is treating her like shit and asks them to talk to that person, as they are the only person she can trust now.

"Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry shows up with two women and guests on commentary for the next match. The two women then leave Mark Henry and go to the back.

D'Lo Brown beats "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman. During the match "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry distracts D'Lo Brown and the referee. Blackman is about to hit D'Lo from behind with nunchaku when Val Venis shows up, hits Blackman with a kendo stick and runs off with the nunchaku and Steve Blackman's bag. After that, D'Lo Brown hits the Lo Down for the win. After the match, Mark Henry gets in the ring, hits D'Lo in the back with the WWF European Championship and proceeds to attack him further before leaving.

Terry Taylor interviews Ivory, who is not worried about the hardcore match with Tori, saying she looks forward to "rearranging that skank's face against the nearest concrete wall." As she talks about potential weapons, she is suddenly attacked by Tori. Taylor, Sgt. Slaugher and a referee have to seperate both women.

Ivory and Tori are still fighting each other, this time in a bathroom. Jacqueline has to put on a towel and get out of the shower. At one point, Prince Albert, Droz and Viscera get a view of the action before they head further out in the arena.

Ivory retains the WWF Women's Championship against Tori in a hardcore match after smashing an entire mirror into Tori's head. After the match, Ivory burns Tori in the back with a chlothes iron.

Referee Earl Hebner bars her from ringside for the next match, saying they have had enough women problems. Chyna tells Hebner she will forget he even said that.

Kane is seen alone sitting on the floor in the corner of a room.

Before the next match, referee Earl Hebner sticks to his guns and ejects Chyna from ringside. Chyna leaves, but not before confronting "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn as he makes his way to the ring, which allows Triple H to get a cheap shot on Gunn.

Triple H retains the WWF Championship against "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn. During the match, WWF co-owner Shane McMahon shows up and distracts "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn, and a few referees have to keep Shane back. As the referees - which include Earl Hebner - are distracted, Triple H tries to nail Gunn with the WWF Championship, but Gunn ducks it, take the title and nails Triple H with it instead. He goes for the pinfall, but Triple H kicks out. Gunn argues with Hebner, and as they argue in the corner, Triple H runs in only to inadvertently hit Hebner, knocking him out. Gunn then hits the Fameasser, but cannot win by pinfall as Hebner is down. Triple H then goes for the Pedigree, but Gunn hits Triple H with a low blow. Hebner gets back up, and Triple H kicks out of yet another pinfall. Triple H then hits the Pedigree to retain. Shane McMahon and Chyna show up and congratulate Triple H after the match, then Kane shows up and choke slams all of them to end the show.

Feel The Heat - Sunday Night Heat recap for April 4, 1999

WWF co-owner Shane McMahon shows up with Triple H, Chyna and The Rock. Shane says that as a competitor in the World Wrestling Federation, he has nothing else to prove along with an unblemished and undefeated record, and announces that the is retiring the WWF European Championship. As for D-Generation X (X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn), the name of the group belongs to Triple H. Triple H calls the boos "music to [his] ears," and says that the DX name, logo, music, crotch chop, two words and attitude are all his, and when he got done carrying "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels, he and Chyna picked the rest of the group up - which he refers to as "The 1-2-3 Kid", "The Real Jesse James" and "Rockabilly" - and carried them for twelve months. He says that the rest of the group wanted to be "cool," "big time" and "over," and while he made them "cool" and "big time" and got them "over," they made the DX Army, because without them, it's "Just three little boys running around playing G.I. Joe in their back yard." He then tells DX that if they want a war, then they have come to the right place, because they've got one, and that he will break X-Pac down at Backlash. Shane says that since his father has other things on his mind, it is time for him to take on some newfound responsibility, starting with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. He says that Austin was looking for something last week on Raw, and that it is around The Rock's shoulder right now, and when he tried to get it back, it did not happen. Shane then rules that if Austin wants it back, he will have to beat The Rock in a rematch for the WWF Championship at Backlash. He then says a match of that magnitude needs a special guest referee, and the referee for that match will be none other than himself. The Rock tells Austin that he wants and wants, but he wants something, too: the WWF Championship. The Rock then says some people say he is an icon, that some say that he is immortal and that some say that he is already legendary, but he will say that he is without a shadow of a doubt "the best damn WWF champ there ever was." He says that he will take his right hand and commence to kick his roody-poo candy ass at Backlash and guarantees that he will prove to Austin and the millions of his fans exactly why he is "The Great One", and says that the one things Austin will hear is the sickening sound of him shoving his foot in and out of his candy-ass. Shane then announces that he has a special present for "The Big Show" Paul Wight" tomorrow night, and he will stick his newfound authority down his throat.

WWF CHairman Vince McMahon and Stephanie McMahon are seen talking to Jerry "The King" Lawler via satellite from Grennwich, Connecticut.

Tori beats Jacqueline by disqualification after Terri Runnels grabs Tori by the hair. After the match, Jacqueline continues to attack Tori, and hits her with a op rope splash. Ivory shows up and confronts Terri, but Jacqueline attacks her from behind. Regeree Jimmy Korderas keeps Terri from burning Ivory with her cigar again.

Backstage, Lucas interviews Val Venis, who says he wants to make one thing clear before Ryan Shamock shows up. Ryan says she was hoping that you would come home, but Val Venis tells her it was real and it was good, but it was never real good.

Val Venis beats "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman. After the match, Black attacks Venis from behind and strikes him with Kendo sticks, causing several referees to show up.

We see a black-and-white shot of the Cleavage house.

Owen Hart, Jeff Jarrett and Debra show up. Owen asks for some competition, and Jarrett says they are standing in the ring tonight as WWF Tag Team Championship with virtually no competition. He issues an open challenge to anyone who has the guts to face them in the ring. The open challenge is answered by Kane, who suddenly shows up in the middle of the ring. Jarrett and Owen retreat, and Jarrett tells Kane they will see him later for the WWF Tag Team Championships.

The Big Boss Man beats Droz. During the match, The Big Boss Man rips Droz's nose ring out and hands it to the announce table.

Backstage, a doctor tends to Droz's nose.

Jerry "The King' Lawler interviews WWF Chairman Vince McMahon and Stephanie McMahon in Greenwich, Connecticut. Stephanie says she does not really remember all that much about what happened to her last Monday, and Vince says this has started some time ago and that Stephanie has endured this pain for some time. He says it started with the envelope containing candid shots of Stephanie McMahon in public as well as at home, all of which invaded her privacy. Vince then brings up the teddy bear that was given to Stephanie as a present as a very young child. Stephanie says that when she came back home the other night, she found strange things written on her mirror and that somet personal things were messed with, and says it is very uncomfortable that someone has been watching her. Vince says he thought he knew The Undertaker, but The Undertaker has changed and is becoming this creature with other people following him. He does not know what The Undertaker wants, as he has known him for a long time, and says he has no idea where his transformation is going. Vince says this is personal now, and that he is a business man. Stephanie says she has known The Undertaker, too, and says she never really known him due to the sudden transformation. Stephanie says she only feels safe when she is with her father Vince, and Vince says that if this does not stop, somebody is going to get hurt, and he will be damned if it is his daughter.

Kane beats Jeff Jarrett and Owen by disqualification after Jarrett hits Kane in the back of the head with a guitar to no effect. After the match, Owen and Jarrett continue to attack Kane, but X-Pac makes the save and fights alongside Kane. Kane grabs X-Pac for a choke slam, but lets go.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for March 29, 1999

RAW

"Stone Cold" Stevie Austin shows up to start tonight's show. He asks the crowd to give him a "hell yeah," then says he did exactly what he said he would do at WrestleMania 15. He gives The Rock all the credit in the world because it was one heck of a fight, and says that when he woke up this morning and saw the WWF Championship sitting past a pile of beer cans, he realized it was not worth all the trouble and frustration, and that it wasn't going to cut it. He demands that WWF co-owner Vince McMahon show up so he can relinquish the WWF Championship. Vince shows up with a look of relief on his face, and Austin tells him to hurry up and take the belt. Vince asks if he is going to relinquish the title, and Austin says there are no tricks and that he will hand him the WWF Championship, just like that. Vince is reluctant to climb between the ropes and get in the ring, but Austin tells him to take it easy and get in the ring. Austin lets Vince take the WWF Championship, and Vince says that he knew Austin would crack under the pressure one day and wants to thank him, but he can't. Austin stops Vince before he can leave, and tells him he has some footage on the TitanTron: footage from Breakdown where Vince ran away with Austin's custom WWF Championship as well as the footage where Vince says that the title is going above his fireplace on the mantle at one of his homes. Austin tells him he can have that title back, but he is still the WWF Champion and there is nothing he can do about it. He says he is not through yet, and tells him to call one of his butlers to bring back his custom-made WWF Championship because that one is the one that he wants. He tells him he has two hours, and if he doesn't get it in time, he will beat his ass in front of everyone. Vince tells Austin the title is where it is, and every time he sees it, it reminds him he owns a piece of Austin. He says he will not be getting his custom-made championship back and that there is no reason for him to do so. Austin immediately asks the crowd to give him a "hell yeah" if they want to see him kick Vince's ass, but Vince tells Austin that if he lays a hand on him, he will fire him on the spot as per his contract. Austin then shows off more footage, this time from last night at WrestleMania 15 where Vince is taking the boots to Austin in the corner along with The Rock. Austin reminds him that this is considered physical provocation, which means Vince belongs to him for 24 hours and that he has two hours to give him the belt back or he will stomp a mudhole in his ass and walk it dry. Vince hits Austin with the WWF Championship and runs away, flips Austin off with both hands and then runs to the back. Austin tells Vince he can be a nice guy sometimes, and other times he can be a mean son-of-a-bitch. He says they will do it the hard way, and that Vince has two hours until his ass belongs to him.

Paul Bearer is seen arriving to the arena with The Undertaker and The The Ministry of Darkness.

WWF co-owner is seen with WWF co-owner Shane McMahon, Pat Patterson, Gerald Brisco and a young woman named Stephanie. Vince asks Stephanie to call the house and get "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's custom-made championship belt down to the arena as soon as possible. Shane questions why Vince is doing this, but Vince says he has got this and that he will take care of it his way.

Tori and Ivory beat Sable and Jacqueline after Tori chases Terri Runnels to the back as the latter tries to light her cigar before Sable smacks Jacqueline from behind with the WWF Women's Championship, giving Tori the win. After the match, Tori and Sable stare down, but the lights go out and The Ministry of Darkness show up. Tori is gone, but Sable is still in the ring when some semblance of light returns to the arena. The Undertaker says he came out here to see what she's got, and Sable gyrates her hips before The Undertaker grabs her by the throat. The Undertaker tells WWF co-owner Vince McMahon that he has his meal ticket and that he can snap her like a twig, and wants him to come to the ring before he snaps her head off her shoulder. Vince is seen backstage, telling Shane and Stephanie to stay backstage in order to be safe, and he eventually makes his way to the stage. Vince asks The Undertaker what kind of man he is, and The Undertaker looks at the TitanTron. Vince then says Stephanie's name and leaves, and The Undertaker says it is nice to see Vince's true colors. He then wants to see what he thinks of his personal assets. Vince runs back to the back, and Stephanie is gone as security guards near the room are laid out.

WWF co-owners Vince McMahon and Shane McMahon do not call the cops on Stephanie's disappearance, and Vince refers to what The Undertaker did to The Big Boss Man last night. He also says that Stephanie could just as easily be in the parking lot. (It is mentioned on commentary afterwards that Stephanie is Vince McMahon's daughter, which means she is a McMahon.)

X-Pac shows up. One year ago tonight, he came back to the World Wrestling Federation because he got a call from a friend who told him "Kid, D-Generation X (X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) is falling apart. Please come and hold this thing together." He says that it's been a hell of a ride, and along with The New Age Outlaws (Road Dogg, Billy Gunn), they have been kicking ass and taking names for a year straight, but that all changed last night. He says that we all have important choices to make in life, and last night, "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley made his. Tonight, he makes his, and D-Generation X will not die, as he and The New Age Outlaws will come out each and every week, say "Suck it!" and raise hell. He tells Triple H that tonight, he is not Hunter, he is hunted. Tonight, they will fight, and Triple H's ass is grass and he's going to smoke it.

WWF co-owner Vince McMahon tells WWF co-owner Shane McMahon that Stephanie McMahon is not in the parking lot. The phone rings, and Vince picks the phone up. The Undertaker is on the other end, saying it is true that Stephanie is sugar and spice and everything nice before laughing, confirming that Stephanie is Vince's daughter. Vince throws down the telephone receiver in disgust.

"The Big Show" Paul Wight, who has been released from jail on his own recognizance after his arrest from last night, quickly beats Test. After the match, Big Show says he knows WWF co-owner Vince McMahon is sitting in the back with some personal trauma on his hands, and when he sits back and thinks about it, he really doesn't give a damn. The first mistake Vince made was being dumb enough to think he owns him, as nobody owns The Big Show. As for Vince saying that everything would chance when he showed up in the WWF, Vince was right, and he is going to eat those words.

WWF co-owner Vince McMahon is seen backstage talking to "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock, asking him to help him find Stephanie McMahon. Ken says if she is in the building, he will find her and bring her back, and leaves along with Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco.

"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock looks around the building for Stephanie McMahon.

Jim Ross guests on Spanish commentary for the next match, demanding his job on the commentary table back and also putting "Dr. Death" Steve Williams over.

Hardcore Holly retains the WWF Hardcore Championship against "Dr. Death" Steve Williams. During the match, Dr. Death hits Hardcore Holly with the Oklahama Stampede, but the referee is knocked out by one of Holly's boots in the middle of the move. Al Snow shows up out of the crowd and hits Dr. Death with a frying pan, knocking him out. The referee comes to and counts the pinfall for Hardcore Holly. Jim Ross tells the referee what has happened, but the referee's decision is final.

WWF co-owner Vince McMahon asks WWF co-owner Shane McMahon to take over the show and do what he needs to do.

WAR ZONE

WWF co-owner Shane McMahon accompanies The Rock to the ring before the next match, and guests on commentary.

The Rock beats "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn. During the match, The Rock takes a commentary headset and speaks on it briefly until Billy Gunn moons him, knocks the headset off The Rock's head, puts it on and tells WWF co-owner Shane McMahon to suck it.

WWF co-owner Vince McMahon says The Undertaker may be near the ring, and tearfully asks "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock to bring Stephanie McMahon back. Shamrock says he will find Stephanie even if he has to tear The Undertaker's leg off.

"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock beats Gangrel with the ankle lock as he tries to get information on where Stephanie McMahon is. After the match, Shamrock is attacked from behind by Edge and Gangrel, and when he is covered in blood, he is seen putting Christian in an ankle lock. Christian tells him that Stephanie McMahon is in the basement.

"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock searches the basement of the arena for Stephanie McMahon.

Goldust beats "Road Dogg" Jesse James to become the WWF Intercontinental Champion for a third time. During the match, Ryan Shamrock tries to approach the ring, but The Blue Meanie stops her, saying Goldust doesn't want to hear what she has to say. Later on, Road Dogg gets the Meanie involved by whipping and slamming him into Goldust. In response, The Blue Meanie grabs the Intercontinental Championship and hits Road Dogg in the head with it as Goldust whips Road Dogg into the ropes and the referee is not looking to help Goldust earn the title. After the match, Goldust says the Intercontinental Championship has come home, and says "oh, what a raging climax that was." He says this is for all who didn't believe and didn't dream he would do this, and says he now knows what he was missing and now knows who he is. Very soon, everyone will know, too, and we will never, ever forget the name of Goldust.

"The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock finds Stephanie McMahon, her make-up ruined and an Undertaker symbol on her forehead. Shamrock helps her out of the basement.

Stephanie McMahon is reunited with her father, WWF co-owner Vince McMahon. Vince says The Ministry of Darkness will pay.

Owen Hart and Jeff Jarrett retains the WWF Tag Team Championships against The Legion of Doom (Road Warrior Animal and Road Warrior Hawk) - now officially with Paul Ellering as their manager and no longer "L.O.D. 2000" - after Debra distracts the referee and Jarrett hits Animal in the head with a guitar. Before the match, it is announced that Backlash: In Your House will be live on pay-per-view Sunday night, April 25th.

A black limousine pulls up. The driver leaves the car and arrives with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's custom-made WWF Championship.

WWF co-owner Vince McMahon is with The Corporation and Stephanie McMahon, and is thanking "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock for his efforts in finding Stephanie when "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's custom-made WWF Championship belt. Vince says the night is over, that he doesn't give a damn about the belt,and to just hand the title to Austin. Vince leaves with Stephanie to take her home, along with Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco. After they all leave, Shane tells Shamrock this is not over, and to find The Rock and bring him to the room.

X-Pac beats "Triple H" Hunter Hearst Helmsley by disqualification. During the match, WWF co-owner Shane McMahon grabs X-Pac's leg as X-Pac readies the Bronco Buster. X-Pac chases after Shane only to be leveled with a clothesline by Chyna. After the match, Triple H continues to attack X-Pac, and Chyna low blows X-Pac before Triple H puts him in the Pedigree. The lights go out, and Kane shows up. Shane forearms Kane from behind, and Shane runs away. Triple H tries to fight Kane, but Kane hits him with a right hand. Chyna gets in the ring and confronts Kane, and Shane hands a steel chair to Triple H, who then hits Kane in the head with the steel chair. Chyna and Triple H then leave, but Kane gets up and grabs the steel chair before heading to the back. As this happens, Shane is seen hiding behind the English commentary table. Shane then grabs the microphone and gets in the ring, and tells "Stone Cold" Steve Austin he is doing things his way. He says he is a champion just like Austin, and if Austin wants his custom-made WWF Championship back, it will not be hard to find as it is around The Rock's waist. The Rock shows up with Austin's custom-made WWF Championship belt, and says that last night, the entire world witnessed him lay the smack down on Austin's candy ass, and he almost gives credit where credit is due. He admits that Austin defeated him, but says it took Stone Cold Stunners to beat him. Austin shows up and immediately goes after The Rock. Both men brawl, but Austin ends up hitting Shane with a Stone Cold Stunner before The Rock puts the boots to Austin and hits him in the face with the custom-made WWF Championship belt. Triple H returns and takes the boots to Austin along with The Rock, and Chyna, Test and "The World's Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock also show up. Shamrock and Test also gets a piece of Austin as Chyna helps Shane to the back. Suddenly, "The Big Show" Paul Wight shows up and single-handedly fights off The Corporation. Shamrock gets a Stunner, and Triple H gets a choke slam to close out the show.

After the show goes off the air, "Triple H" gets a Stone Cold Stunner from "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, then Austin and "The Big Show" Paul Wight stand tall in the ring. Austin then brings a steel chair into the ring, and uses it against anyone who tries to get back in the ring. Triple H almost gets back in, but decides against it. The Corporation then make their way to the back. Austin catches two beers (two others are thrown, but Austin misses them), and Austin drinks the beers as he celebrates. Big Show waits in the corner of the ring, and Austin grabs the microphone. Austin says he went to WrestleMania 15 and burned the Smackdown Hotel to the ground, and asks The Rock - who is still on the ramp with WWF co-owner Shane McMahon - to come to the ring so he can drink a beer with Austin and let bygones be bygones, even going so far as to ask the crowd to give him a "hell yeah" if they want to see him and The Rock drink a beer together. The Rock is wary of getting in, as The Big Show is still there, but Austin says there is no trickery here. Austin and The Rock shake hands and drink a beer, then both men fight only for Austin to give The Rock a Stunner almost instantly. When The Rock stumbles back up, he eats another Stunner. Austin then leaves the ring, takes Shane and throws him to Big Show, who immediately choke slams Shane. Both Austin and Big Show have a beer together. The Rock leaves with Austin's custom-made WWF Championship belt. Austin then celebrates one more time, then tosses another beer to Big Show.