Raw Deal - Raw recap for March 6, 2000

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WWF co-owner Shane McMahon and Big Show show up. He recaps what happened in last Thursday night's main event on SmackDown, and says he does not know if Big Show hitting Triple H in the head with a steel chair was an accident. What he does know, however, is that Triple H shoved him to the mat after the match. He says it is personal between him and Triple H and that it is a family matter, now that Triple H is part of the McMahon family. With The Rock, it is just business, and he took care of business by keeping The Rock from going to WrestleMania as part of his plan to keep The Rock from elevating and dominating like "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. With Triple H, however, it is personal due to how he made himself part of the family by marrying his sister, WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, and drove WWF Chairman Vince McMahon out of the WWF, and goes so far as to accuse Triple H of hypnotizing Stephanie into walking and talking like him and even dressing like "a cheap slut." Shane says he looks forward to WrestleMania, as Big Show will pick Triple H and choke slam him into the mat to become WWF Champion. As for tonight, he will enjoy seeing Triple H take on Rikishi in a non-title match to soften him up for WrestleMania. Suddenly, Triple H and Stephanie show up, and Triple H says that it hurts him to know how Shane feels about him, and that they should be closer as they are brothers. As far as WrestleMania is concerned, he considers it a bit ironic as WrestleMania is "the biggest show that there is" and that WrestleMania will be a long, humiliating night for Big Show when he proves that Big Show is not even in his league. Stephanie says that as long as Triple H and Big Show are softening each other up tonight, then Big Show will have to face Kane in the first match of the night. Stephanie then responds to the "cheap slut" comments by slapping Shane in the face.

We see footage from earlier today where The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) pose as room service to take the WWF Hardcore Championship from Crash Holly in his hotel room. Unfortunately, all three of them fight each over the title as referee Tim White tries to count the pinfall, and Crash escapes again. Pete Gas then eats the food that the Posse showed up with.

Big Show beat Kane by disqualification after The Rock runs in and hits Big Show with a Rock Bottom. During the match, Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley are seen watching the match backstage. After the match, Kane hits Big Show with a choke slam.

"Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry tells Mae Young not to come to the ring with him in his match against The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley), but Mae Young says that if Mark Henry is going down against The Dudleys, so is she.

We see another vignette for The Acolytes Protection Agency (Faarooq and Bradshaw).

"Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry beats D-Von Dudley after Mae Young hits Buh Buh Ray Dudley with a Bronco Buster. After the match, Buh Buh Ray shoves Mae Young to the ground before Mark Henry galls victim to a Dudley Death Drop. Buh Buh Ray then grabs Mae Young as D-Von pulls out a table, then Buh Buh Ray powerbombs Mae Young into the table.

D-Generation X ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and X-Pac) beat Too Cool (Grandmaster Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty) by disqualification after Kane shows up and attacks DX before chasing Tori and X-Pac to the back. Before the match, it is announced that "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn will have major shoulder surgery in Birmingham, Alabama this Tuesday and that his condition is still unknown. It is also announced that "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry has accompanied Mae Young to the hospital following the powerbomb through the table earlier in the show.

Before the next match, Kurt Angle says that when he looks into the crowd tonight, he realizes that with his success, he could end up a nobody like everyone in the crowd. He does not want that to happen, and he does not want to end up a "has-been" like Chris Jericho, who he calls "a has-been former champion" and a "potty mouth with no moral values." Jericho shows up and tells Angle that he may have the Intercontinental Championship, but he has bad breath and a bad case of body odor, and says he would look like he does now than look like a "30-year-old, never-kissed-a-woman Olympic geek who still lives at home with his mommy." He calls Angle a jackass before stating that Angle will get a beating he will never, ever forget again.

Chris Jericho beats Kurt Angle by disqualification. During the match, Chris Jericho inadvertently hits referee Teddy Long with a cross body meant for Kurt Angle, and Teddy Long is taken down. Jericho tries to revive Teddy Long, and Angle tries to use the European Championship as a weapon. Jericho boots Angle before he can hit him, and puts Angle in the Walls of Jericho. Angle reaches for the bottom rope, but suddenly, someone gets in the ring. That someone is Bob Backlund, who puts Jericho in the crossface chicken wing and has to be pulled off Jericho by referees. Afterwards, Kurt Angle raises Backlund's hand.

WAR ZONE

Rikishi Phatu beats Triple H by disqualification after WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley places a steel chair in the ring and jumps on the apron to distract referee Earl Hebner only for Triple H to get caught using the steel chair as a weapon. During the match, Big Show and WWF co-owner Shane McMahon are seen watching the match from backstage. After the match, The Rock runs into the ring and hits Triple H with a Rock Bottom before placing Triple H in the corner so Rikishi can hit the Banzai Drop. Afterwards, Grandmaster Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty dance with Rikishi.

After the match, Big Show and WWF co-owner Shane McMahon decided to go find Triple H and convince him of something.

Before the next match, Al Snow is seen talking to a backstage worker, saying that he wants streamers and an army of midgets carrying platters of cheese as "The Lethal Blackman" Steve Blackman heads to the ring. Al Snow leaves, then Blackman shows up and tells the backstage worker that if any of that happens, he will rip his throat out. Al Snow comes back and says he has plans for him, then Blackman tells the worker not to do it again.

Al Snow and "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman beat The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy).

Big Show and WWF co-owner Shane McMahon meet with Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, and Shane proposes that they put The Rock in a Steel Cage Match with Chris Benoit. Triple H says that is a good idea, but he wants The Rock to be crippled. Stephanie makes the match official, but tells Shane to stay out of their business for the rest of the night. Shane tells Stephanie to do the same.

Terri Runnels guests on commentary for the next match.

The Radicalz (Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko) beat Edge and Christian. During the match, Terri Runnels gets near Edge and tries to help him up at ringside, but Dean Malenko knocks Edge into Terri, and Terri grabs ast her ankle. Malenko then double teams Christian with Saturn as Eddie Guerrero distracts referee Jack Doan to get the win. After the match, Terri skips away, revealing she was never hurt.

Crash Holly retains the WWF Hardcore Championship after Crash knocks Viscera through the door of The Acolytes Protection Agency's (Faarooq and Bradshaw) door and The Acolytes attack him. After the match, Bradshaw knocks out Crash with a forearm, then he and Faarooq argue over who won the last poker hand.

Backstage, Michael Cole interviews The Rock. He tells WWF co-owners Shane McMahon and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley that there was no way he was not going to reacquaint Big Show and Triple H with the Rock Bottom, and that putting him in a steel cage with Christ Benoit will not solve their problems. He loves the steel cage, and that his agenda is out there for the world to see and he has nothing to hide.. He says Shane and Stephanie may have a hidden agenda going into tonight's steel cage match, but the only thing being hidden is his boot up Chris Benoit's candy ass.

"Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry is seen comng back form the hospital, and he barges into The Dudley Boyz' (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) dressing room only to get attacked.

WrestleMania 2000 is four weeks away!

Chris Benoit asks the rest of The Radicalz (Perry Saturn, Dean Malenko, Eddie Guerrero) to let him face The Rock on his own before the next match.

The Rock beats Chris Benoit in a steel cage match despite interference by Triple H, who gets knocked off the cage wall by The Rock and into Big Show as The Rock climbs out of the cage. During the match, Big Show and WWF co-owner Shane McMahon show up to get a closer look at the match and distract The Rock. Shortly afterwards, Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley also show up to get a closer look. After the match, Big Show and Triple H get The Rock back into the steel cage as Shane directs traffic, and Triple H grabs a steel chair. Big Show and Triple H pummel The Rock, but The Rock ducks another steel chair shot to the head meant for him and Triple H, and The Rock manages to escape as he forces Shane to climb to the top of the steel cage for his safety.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for February 7, 2000

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X-Pac and Tori show up to start tonight's show, but so do the "radicals," Chris Benoit, Perry Saturn, Dean Malenko and Eddie Guerrero, the last of whom has his arm left in a cast. Saturn says they are not here to start here, and that last week, they tried to make some noise and make an impact, but more than anything, they wanted a contract to wrestle in the WWF. Malenko says this past Thursday, they were given the one opportunity to make their way into the World Wrestling Federation. They were good, but on that night, they just weren't good enough. Eddie takes the opportunity to thank the fans for their support just for the privilege of being able to perform in front of them. Benoit says they also came here tonight to personally thank Cactus Jack for making the opportunity possible, and asks if Cactus Jack is in the house. Cactus Jack shows up, but so does Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley. Stephanie says that this convocation of admiration makes her want to puke, and asks Cactus Jack what it will take, as he could not get the job done at Royal Rumble while the "radicals" played the game and lost last week, and asks if Cactus Jack's next plan is the Dallas Cowboys' defensive line, the 82nd Airborne or the Russian army. If he will not stop, neither will she or Triple H. Triple H tells Cactus Jack that he makes him sick, and that his patience is starting to wear very thin regarding the situation. He says Cactus Jack and the "radicals" could not get the job done and they are still in his face. He says it is time to finish it once and for all, and he proposes that he and Cactus Jack go at it one more time at No Way Out with this match being Cactus Jack's last shot at him and the WWF Championship. Cactus Jack can have any match he wants, but there will be no 2x4s wrapped in barbed wire, thumbtacks or any other sharp metallic objects or "sadistic toys." Cactus Jack says this does not sound like a lot of fun, but he is left with no other choice: Hell In A Cell. He tells Triple H he has his match, and asks if he has the guts to face him again. Triple H tells Cactus Jack he has a deal, but he wants Cactus Jack's career on the line, and if he beats Cactus Jack, he is finished and Mick Foley - not just Cactus Jack, but also Mankind and Dude Love - will be forced to retire. Cactus Jack says he has done it all in his career, including being a three-time WWF Champion, an eight-time tag team champion, the original Hardcore champion and the king of the Japanese death match. If Triple H wants his career, then he has done it all except for one thing: he has never main evented at WrestleMania. He then adds that stipulation that if and when he wins, he will go to WrestleMania as WWF Champion and take on the winner of Big Show vs. The Rock at No Way Out in the main event. Triple H tells Cactus Jack he has 20 days left in his glorious 15-year career, because at the Hell In A Cell Match, he will end his career and end it for him, as he takes what he wants, when he wants it, and right now, he wants a piece of his ass. Triple H gets on the apron with X-Pac close behind. He then tells the "radicals" to get out of the ring and save themselves a beating, or he can show appreciation to the man that gave them an opportunity and their contracts. The "radicals" then turn on Cactus Jack, then X-Pac hits Cactus Jack with a Bronco Buster. The "radicals" then further decimate Cactus Jack, and Triple H tells Cactus Jack that this is the beginning of the days and to relish the next 20 days, as it will be the end at No Way Out. He then hits the Pedigree on Cactus Jack, and Triple H, X-Pac, Stephanie and Tori celebrate with the "radicals."

Backstage, Triple H tells the "radicals" - Chris Benoit, Perry Saturn, Dean Malenko and Eddie Guerrero - that they will team up with him and X-Pac and anybody he can find. If Cactus Jack cannot find anybody, he is on his own in a 5-on-1 handicap match.

The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) retain the WWF Tag Team Championships against Edge and Christian after Buh Buh Ray Dudley gets on the apron and hits Christian with a neckbreaker on the top rope while Road Dogg distracts referee Tim White. The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) show up at the commentary table at the beginning of the match, and Buh Buh Ray threatens Jim Ross while D-Von guests on commentary. After the match, Edge attacks Buh Buh Ray from behind, and The Dudley Boyz run away.

Backstage, "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry not to come to the ring and stay backstage so their unborn child will be safe.

Members of the Dallas Stars hockey team and Dallas Mavericks baseball team are seen in the front row.

Before the next match, Kurt Angle says that every night, he comes out to the ring and offers his services to be the people's sports hero. Tonight, he will not do that; instead, he wants to talk about his opponent, "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry. He says Mark may think they are both alike because they were Olympians, but that is where the similarities end as he won Olympic gold, came to the WWF and started an undefeated streak that shocked the world, Mark Henry's greatest accomplishment was impregnating an 82-year-old woman. He says that while that may have required a lot of intensity, it definitely lacked integrity and intelligence, and while impregnating elderly women and living in sin may be acceptable in Dallas, Texas, it is not acceptable to him.

Kurt Angle beats "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry by disqualification. During the match, Mae Young shows up and gets in the ring with Angle after Angle throws Mark Henry out of the ring, but Mae Young ends up being slammed into the mat. B.B. checks on Mae Young after the match, as does Mark Henry, who is distraught.

We see footage from during the commercial break where Mae Young is taken to the back on a stretcher. Backstage, "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry and The Fabulous Moolah check on Mae Young, who gets up and says she likes it on top and not on her back before proceeding to get topless in front of the EMTs, who are immediately horrified. Mark Henry has to cover Mae Young up quickly.

Backstage, Crash Holly asks Hardcore Holly if what they are doing is a good idea. Hardcore Holly says that it is a great idea, and says that if they can get a hardcore win on The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw), they can get back on top. Crash Holly then proposed being competition to the Acolytes' protection agency, but Hardcore Holly thinks Crash is crazy and that he has probably hit him upside the head one too many times.

The Hollys (Hardcore and Crash Holly) beat The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) in a hardcore tag team match after Viscera shows up, slips on the floor near the concession stand, gets back up and hits Bradshaw in the back with a wooden board with enough force to split it in two and send Bradshaw crashing into a nearby wooden table.

Before the next match, Chris Jericho welcomes everyone to "Raw is Jericho" before talking about how he has to wrestle Viscera, saying he feels intimidated by "the love child of Mr. T and Fat Albert." He tells "Viscera the Hutt" he pities the fool who messes with Y2J.

WAR ZONE

Chris Jericho retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Viscera by disqualification when The Hollys (Hardcore and Crash Holly) show up and attack Jericho along with Viscera. The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) then run into the ring and go after Viscera, and tey and Jericho clean house.

Michael Cole interviews Chris Benoit, Perry Saturn, Dean Malenko and Eddie Guerrero. Malenko says they showed their appreciation, and Guerrero says they are no fools and that Cactus Jack fooled himself into thinking friendship comes before business. Benoit says Cactus Jack has no stroke, and that Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley have all the stroke in the world, and they have done what anyone else would have done. He says there is no need for the four of them to apologize for what they have done or for what they are about to do, as it all boils down into the almighty dollar. Malenko says that they got themselves into this situation, and that desperate people do desperate things. Saturn says he never liked Cactus Jack anyway, and if Cactus Jack cannot find any tag team partners, then he will be more desperate than they were.

Kevin Kelly is outside The Rock's locker room waiting for The Rock to make a comment on Cactus Jack's current situation later tonight.

Gangrel tries to calm Luna Vachon down, telling her that if she sticks to their gameplan, she can win the Women's Championship.

Jacqueline retains the WWF Women's Championship against Luna Vachon. During the match, it is announced that next week's Raw will air at 11 PM Eastern due to the Westminster Dog Show. After the match, Luna continues to fight Jacqueline, who ends up being hit with an Impaler by Gangrel.

We see a video package of Tazz.

Kevin Kelly interviews The Rock. The Rock ends up asking Kevin Kelly if he has ever had pie, then asks if he has ever had poontang pie. The Rock knows Kevin Kelly has never had it, as to his right, he has his first-ever piece of poontang pie waiting for him. We then see the Poontang Pie T-shirt, which he drapes over Kevin Kelly's head. He says he does not care who the WWF Champion is at WrestleMania, as Big Show will not stand in his way at No Way Out as he was meant to go to WrestleMania. At No Way Out, he will take his big right hand, slap the fat off his ass and hand it back to him. Kevin Kelly is then seen checking his watch, and The Rock asks him if poontang pie is boring him before he says it will be a long time before he has poontang pie again and he will have him to thank for it. As for tonight, he will team with Cactus Jack against Triple H and the "radicals" (Chris Benoit, Perry Saturn, Dean Malenko and Eddie Guerrero). He welcomes the "radicals" to his world, and tells them to take their contracts, roll them up real nice, put rubber bands on them and stick them straight up their candy asses.

D'Lo Brown and The Godfather talk about the hos they have tonight backstage.

The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) beat D'Lo Brown and The Godfather. During the match, the hos get on the apron, and Buh Buh Ray Dudley hits The Godfather with a chop block as the hos distract referee Tim White. After the match, D-Von grabs B.B. - who is checking on The Godfather - and Buh Buh Ray nearly puts her through a table when Edge and Christian come out of the crowd and fight the Dudleys along with The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy).

Michael Cole interviews Cactus Jack. In twenty days, he tells everyone not to count him out, as he was not supposed to be here due to not being handsome enough, strong enough and big enough. He will not let Triple H and four ingrates stand in his way, and that he is fully prepared to go 1-on-5. He did not expect The Rock to volunteer, but he will accept his help. As for whether 5-on-2 is good enough for him, he says it is going to have to be, because he will get through tonight and Hell In A Cell and go on to WrestleMania, for it is meant to be.

As WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley guests on commentary for the next match, Too Cool (Grandmaster Sexay, Scotty 2 Hotty, Rikishi) joins Cactus Jack and The Rock's team, making tonight's main event 5-on-5.

Triple H, X-Pac, Chris Benoit, Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko beat Cactus Jack, The Rock and Too Cool (Grandmaster Sexay, Scotty 2 Hotty, Rikishi) after referee Earl Hebner fails to see Grandmaster Sexay tag Cactus Jack in. Both teams continue to brawl after the match is over, and The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) lay out Cactus Jack and The Rock with metal pipes. The arena goes dark, then Paul Bearer makes a surprise appearance for the first time in quite some time. He accompanies Kane to the ring, and commands Kane to go after Triple H. Kane lays out everyone who is on Triple H and X-Pac's side to end the show.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for January 31, 2000

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Before the next match, "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman tells Al Snow that he is tired of all the team names and that they have tag team titles to win. Snow proposes "Snow Storm," but Blackman is irritated when Snow provides a Sesame Street child's umbrella. Blackman walks away before Snow can propose "Snow Balls," complete with a black jock strap.

"The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn and Eddie Guerrero - all fresh out of World Championship Wrestling - show up and seat themselves in the front row. They also shake hands with Al Snow before the match begins. Jim Ross states on commentary that it was "radical" for the four of them to leave, and that it is "radical" for them to be here. (During the episode, they are all referred to as "radicals.")

Al Snow and "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman vs. The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) ends in a no-contest. During the match, Road Dogg is clotheslined over the barricade and into the laps of "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn and Eddie Guerrero by Al Snow. The foursome respond by attacking Road Dogg when he strikes at them, then they get into the ring to attack Billy Gunn. Road Dogg is the recipient of a top rope frog splash from Guerrero while Billy Gunn receives a top rope diving headbutt from Benoit. The four of them them walk up the ramp to the backstage area. The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) retain the WWF Tag Team Championships.

Backstage, "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn and Eddie Guerrero are seen with Cactus Jack, asking them if they heard the crowd and if they accepted his invitation to come to the World Wrestling Federation. Saturn says he has not had fun in a long time, and Cactus Jack then asks them what it is like to actually see people out in the crowd. He then tells then that to get over in the WWF, they have to make a lot of noise. He also tells them that the fun is just beginning, as they are going to have fun all night long.

Kurt Angle shows up. He mocks The Rock, saying "your Olympic hero" has come back to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He insists he is still undefeated in the World Wrestling Federation, and tonight, he will face The Rock. He says that if history has taught anything from their previous encounter, The Rock is no match for him, and since Pittsburgh has very little to cheer about, he is officially naming himself Pittsburgh's new hometown hero. He says it is not Mario Lemieux anymore, and if Lemieux had a little more courage, maybe he would still be playing hockey today and he would still be able to save the Pittsburgh Penguins. However, he will gladly start where Lemieux left off by beating The Rock tonight.

We see the first of three WWF commercials from the Super Bowl.

Backstage, The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) tell Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley about what happened earlier with "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn and Eddie Guerrero. Triple H reminds them that Road Dogg hit one of them, and that this is their problem. Suddenly, Big Show - now with a much shorter haircut, which Triple H makes fun of - shows up and says he has proof in the form of WWF head of security. Dotson tells Triple H that The Rock's feet touched the ground first, but Triple H wants even more tangible proof in the form of video footage. He tells Big Show to bring video proof Thursday, and Big Show tells Triple H that if he does not give him what he want afterwards, he will take his anger out on his face.

Christian beats D-Von Dudley. During the match, Buh Buh Ray Dudley distracts the referee, but Edge gets in the ring and kicks D_Von in the match to help Christian get the win. After the match, The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von) attack Edge and Christian, thn pull a table out from underneath the ring before hitting Christian with the double-team headbutt to Christians crotch. Buh Bh Ray then throws a steel chair into the ring. As Buh Buh Ray puts Edge on the table and places the steel chair on top of him, The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) show up and fight off The Dudley, and Matt Hardy hits D-Von with a DDT from the corner into the table. Edge and Christian strike back, and lay Buh Buh Ray on a table at ringside. Jeff puts Buh Buh Ray through the table with a senton bomb from the top rope, then referees and officials show up to try to restore order.

Backstage, The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) show up as Cactus Jack talks with Edge, Christian, The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy), "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn and Eddie Guerrero. They brag that they are not to be messed with. Not surprisingly, the Posse get beaten up by Benoit, Malenko, Saturn and Guerrero as everyone else watches.

Big Show beats Too Cool (Grandmaster Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty) in a 2-on-1 handicap match. It is announced that Rikishi is suffering from a severely sprained ankle after his match with The Rock on last week's SmackDown. After the match, The Rock is on the TitanTron. He congratulates Big Show on his victory, then makes fun of his haircut and says he is now a short-haired "seven-foot, 500 lb. of stinking, steaming monkey crap" as opposed to a long-haired one. If Big Show wants to run his mouth about having evidence The Rock did not win the Royal Rumble Match, he is tired of hearing him whine, bitch, cry and moan like a baby, then says he has something for Big Show to hear in the form of the millions of his fans chanting his name (during which Big Show covers his ears). He then tells Big Show to go back to Supercuts and get his five dollars back before calling him a jabroni, then focuses on Kurt Angle. He says Angle has never, ever beaten him, and tonight, he will will win a gold medal for kicking his candy ass all over Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The Rock beats Kurt Angle. During the match, Kurt Angle chews out the fans for booing him when he was he was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and The Rock punches him before telling him "It doesn't matter where you were born!" Later on in the match, Kurt Angle tries to walk out of the match, but Tazz shows up, grabs him from behind and tosses him back into the ring. The Rock then gives Kurt Angle his first pinfall loss. After the match, The Rock goes after Angle, but so does Taz, and Tazz inadvertently clotheslines The Rock after Angle ducks. Tazz then chases Angle to the back.

Backstage, The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) are playing a card game when The Mean Street Posse barges in, giving them a bunch of money in exchange for protection after being beaten up earlier by "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn and Eddie Guerrero. They take the money and do just that, but if they hear one peep out of them, the deal is off. This gives Bradshaw the idea of turning The Acolytes into a protection agency as a side business.

Backstage, "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn and Eddie Guerrero meet with D'Lo Brown, The Godfather, Test and Val Venis. Perry Saturn wants to know where the women are at.

Chyna and Chris Jericho walk side-by-side to the ring backstage.

This week's issue of Newsweek features Chyna and The Rock on the cover and features an article about the success of The World Wrestling Federation and why America is hooked on wrestling.

WAR ZONE

Before the next match, Chris Jericho welcomes everyone to "Raw Is Jericho," then tells X-Pac he is thrilled that he has hooked up with Tori, as he has finally got to kiss a girl for the first time in his life. Also, he says X-Pac has found the one girl who is stupider than he is, and that he can con her into giving him a full massage after he gives him a beating he will never, ever forget.

X-Pac beats Chris Jericho. During the match, referee Jack Doan catches Chyna punching X-Pac in the face from ringside, and as Jack Doan is dealing with Chyna, Tori gets on the apron as Jericho has X-Pac in the Walls of Jericho to hit him with the Intercontinental Championship. X-Pac then hits the X-Factor to get the win. Chyna then punches Tori in the face before checking on Jericho.

We see The Kat backstage, then we see her opponent in the next match: Hervina, who looks a lot like a man dressed as a woman.

We see the second of three WWF commercials from the Super Bowl.

Bradshaw builds on the protection agency idea - which he now calls the "Acolytes Protection Agency" - to Faarooq. Suddenly, The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) show up, wanting the protection services of as well, as they have just gotten attacked backstage. They don't have any money, but they will cut them a check. Faarooq tells them that if the check bounces, so will they.

Hervina beats The Kat in a Lumberjill Snow Bunny Match - complete with a snow ring near the stage - to become the WWF Women's Champion! After the match, Michael Cole interviews Hervina, who sounds very much like a man. Hervina is actually Harvey Wippleman, and while Michael Cole finds it funny, the rest of the women around the snow ring do not, and they go on the attack.

Cactus Jack, "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn and Eddie Guerrero head to Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley's office backstage.

We see some of the fans at WWF New York in Times Square in New York City, New York.

Backstage at Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley's office, Cactus Jack introduces Triple H and Stephanie to "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn and Eddie Guerrero. Cactus tells them they want to work here and that he is offering the deal of a lifetime, but Triple H is irritated with Cactus Jack for not telling them he would be bringing guests as well as the "radicals" for their behavior during the show. He also says that the "radicals" should be the ones asking for a job. Stephanie says he has heard the rumors that they have not played nice with management and have participated in back-biting in World Championship Wrestling, and wants to know how she can expect them not to do the same thing here. Benoit says they want an opportunity, but Triple H says he will think about it and let them know, and he will deal with Cactus Jack later.

The Hollys (Hardcore and Crash Holly) beat Viscera in a 2-on-1 handicap match after Crash Holly holds on to one of Viscera's fet after a top rope cross body from Hardcore Holly. After the match, Viscera tosses Hardcore Holly out of the ring before body slamming Crash and hitting him with a splash.

We see a third commercial for WWF involving old people in a retirement center, which was rejected by ABC for air during the Super Bowl.

As we see fans in WWF New York in Times Square in New York City, New York, m it is announced that Jim Ross' interview with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin from Halftime Heat is coming up next.

At WWF New York at Times Square in New York City, New York, Lilian Garcia announces there will be a big news conference, this Thursday, and it will involve the WWF and pro football.

The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) show up to watch from ringside for the next match.

Buh Buh Ray Dudley beats Matt Hardy by disqualification. During the match, D-Von Dudley tosses a steel chair to Buh Buh Ray, but Matt catches it instead. After missing with the first swing, Matt nails Buh Buh Ray on the head during the second, ending the match. After the match, The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) attack The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) along with The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley), then Edge and Christian show up just before Matt Hardy falls victim to a Dudley Death Drop. The Acoltyes make quick work of them at ringside, and Christian is thrown into the ring to become the next victim of a Dudley Death Drop. The Acolytes and The Sudleys then pull two tables out from underneath the ring, and as a third table is stacked on top of the first two, Buh Buh Ray repeatedly tells The Acolytes to do as he says, as he is paying them. The Acolytes lay Matt Hardy on top of the third table, then steel steps are placed nearby in the ring. D-Von and Buh Buh Ray then powerbomb Jeff Hardy into Matt, sending the Hardys through three tables from the steel steps. Referees and officials check on The Hardy Boyz.

Backstage, Cactus Jack tells "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn and Eddie Guerrero that Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley show up, overhearing their conversation, and Triple H says the four of them are not quite ready to hang in the WWF and that they should leave. Triple H and Stephanie call for security, but the "radicals" leave peacefully despite security following them. Cactus Jack tells Triple H he just made a big mistake.

It is announced that SmackDown has set an all-time ratings record during United States President Bill Clinton's 2000 State of the Union Address.

Kane fails to show up for the next match. Triple H says he knows Kane is back there, shakig like a leaf and crying, and he cannot blame him and says he would not want to get in the ring with himself. After the week Kane has had, Kane cannot hang with X-Pac and Tori has to "dump [his] burnt little ass and go with a real man." He says Kane has been beaten up, humiliated and now has to come out to the ring before The Game, the man and the World Wrestling Federation so he can have his ass handed to him on national television. He gives Kane a chance to come out to the ring and be a man, and if he does not, he will go backstage and drag him into the ring. He then gives Kane ten seconds to come to the ring. Triple H counts down, but stops at five and decides to go to the back. Suddenly, Cactus Jack shows up, and says he invited four guests at his request to the WWF, and he and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley had the gall to throw them out. He says he has bled and sweated with "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn and Eddie Guerrero, and says they can bring down the house anywhere in the free world. He also says that he likes these four men. If Triple H has done some thinking, he has done some thinking of his own, and while he considered letting bygones be bygones, he has decided to take a piece of Triple H's ass. Stephanie is on commentary at this point, and Cactus Jack gets in the ring and brawls with Triple H. Triple H eventually manages to roll out of the ring, and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley is about to join him when "The Canadian Crippler" Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn and Eddie Guerrero show up and throw Triple H back into the ring to beat him up for not hiring them. Triple H is then whipped into the WWF Championship, then the "radicals" take the boots to Triple H before whipping him into the WWF Championship again to end the show.

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Before the next match, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn tells Al Snow that if he has a shot in Hell at beating him, then everyone still has two words for him: suck it. Backstage, Al Snow asks "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman if he has heard the news, and says that after he beats Billy Gunn, they will get a tag team title shot on Raw. Blackman says he is glad that Snow is taking something seriously after the "Head Cheese" chants from this week's Raw. Snow then puts bunny ears on Blackman's head to propose the team name of "Snow Bunny," but he can tell that Blackman does not like it, and decides to stick with "Head Cheese."

Al Snow beats "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn by disqualification to earn himself and "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman a shot at the WWF Tag Team Championships on Raw. During the match, "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman shows up with a Kendo stick and tries to hit Billy Gunn with it, but Billy Gunn kicks him and uses it against him before smacking Snow with it in full view of referee Jimmy Korderas.

Backstage, Triple H tells WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley that tonight is not going as planned and that tonight will not go down the same way that this week's Raw did. Stephanie says it is okay, as The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) will have no problem defeating Al Snow and "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman. She says the real problem is The Rock and Rikishi, but Triple H says there will be no alliance between them as they will be facing each other tonight. Big Show enters the room and tells Triple H that he has proof that he won the Royal Rumble Match, and produces photographs. They are a bit fuzzy, and Triple H asks for something more tangible, such as an eyewitness. Triple H also asks Big Show that he has a match tonight.

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Cactus Jack shows up with a steel pipe in his hands. He may be Cactus Jack, but he is no idiot. There were eight guys in the back waiting for him, so he came with a pipe. In some ways, one of the biggest triumphs and greatest matches in his life as well as probably wrestling history was last night's match with Triple H, but it was also a disappointment because he did not win the WWF Championship. He saw a side of Triple H he did not see that was more rougher and more sadistic, and Triple H proved his was the WWF Champion and "the game." However, it does not matter whether you win or lose; it's how you maim "the game." Cactus Jack goes on to stay that Triple H made some predictions that only halfway came true, as there was blood staining New York City, but it was Triple H's, as he busted his head open and beat him into unconsciousness. He says Triple H looked like he survived a trip through Hell while he looked like he just had a pretty good time, and he thinks Baltimore, Maryland and the SmackDown fans around the world deserve another good time, and he challenges Triple H to another match right now. Triple H's music hits, but WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley shows up instead. Cactus Jack says this isn't what he had in mind, and Stephanie cays Cactus Jack is pathetic for salvaging his reputation after Triple H beat him at his own game. She says Triple H wanted to come out here, but they both thought about it and realized there is no point as Triple H is just as crazy, sadistic and tough as Cactus Jack. Cactus Jack admits Triple H is "a hell of a man" and Stephanie "a hell of a woman," but there is no way the two of them will produce an heir as Triple H has "absolutely no testicles." Stephanie immediately slaps Cactus Jack in the face for that comment, but Cactus Jack likes it. He wants to slap the taste out of Stephanie's mouth, but instead, he will play a game called "Slap me again and find out what happens." He dares Stephanie to lay it in and find out what happens next, and scares Stephanie out of the ring in the process. He then says he wants to follow her back to the hole she crawled out of, find Triple H and beat the living crap out of him, but the sight of her and Triple H makes him sick, so he will go against his better judgment and get out of town just this once. However, he tells her to send a message to Triple H: if he wants to finish what they started, he is ready.

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We see footage from during the commercial break where Cactus Jack leaves the arena.

Hardcore Holly is talking to cousin Crash Holly backstage, saying that the family is worried about them and that they need to get back together. Crash says he is happy with his partnership with Viscera at the moment, but Hardcore Holly proposes taking Viscera out.

Before the next match, Edge and Christian wish Terri Runnels a speedy recovery and stating that they have The Hardy Boyz' (Jeff and Matt Hardy) back. They hope The Hardys are watching tonight, because they are going to defeat The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley).

Edge and Christian beat The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley). After the match, The Dudley Boyz continue to attack Edge and Christian, and Edge falls victim to a Dudley Death Drop, as does Christian. Buh Buh Ray Dudley then pulls a table from underneath the ring, and Edge is laid on top of it before Christian is powerbombed into Edge and through the table from the apron by Buh Buh Ray.

Backstage, Triple H tells WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley to calm down, as Cactus Jack is no longer in the building. As he continues to talk to Stephanie, Kane busts into the room demanding X-Pac and wanting him now. Triple H tells him X-Pac is not here, and that he will get him on Raw. Stephanie then tells Kane that this will happen if he can beat Big Show tonight. Kane leaves the room.

Viscera beats Hardcore Holly. During the match, Crash Holly shows up and watches from ringside with a look of concern on his face. Afger After the match, Crash gets on top of Viscera, and Hardcore kicks Viscera in the leg before Hardcore and Crash double-team him and clothesline him out of the ring. The Hollys are back together.

Backstage, Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley meet with Big Show again. As Big Show takes his photographs back, he tells them he is doing them a fgavor, and tells them not to abuse the privilege.

Kane vs. Big Show ends in a no-contest. During the match, X-Pac shows up and chases Tori around the ring. He grabs her Tori, but Kane gets out of the ring and almost choke slams Tori when Big Show hits Kane with a double axe-handle. Billy Gunn and Triple H show up and join X-Pac and Big Show in ambushing Kane beofre throwing Kane into the steel steps. During the brouhaha, the referee is also taken out. Triple H grabs a steel chair and smashes it into Kane's head. Kane is forced to watch as Big Show choke slams Kane before Kane is tied to the ring post. X-Pac then tells Kane "The X-Pac-Tori Christmas story." He skips straight to the part in the hotel room where Tori seduced him, took off her clothes until she was standing there totally nude before bragging about how hot Tori was. He then talks about how Tori ripped his clothes off before kissing him all over and proceed to "take him for a ride until the break of dawn." He tells Kane he hopes he enjoyed the store, then he tells Tori she can do whatever she wants. Tori almost leaves the ring, but then she stands in the corner, walks towards X-Pac and kisses him on the lips. Kane is forced to watch as he is tied to the ring post. Kane is betrayed again, this time by Tori.

We see footage during the commercial break of Kane leaving the arena.

The Godfather and D'Lo Brown vs. Too Cool (Grandmaster Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty) ends when Scotty 2 Hotty does the Worm and The Godfather decides that if they want a party, they will get one. As everyone - including The Godfather's hos - get in the ring to party, "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry and Mae Young show up, and use the opportunity to announce that Mae Young is pregnant. The crowd cheers, as do the hos, but D'Lo, The Godfather and Too Cool are absolutely disgusted.

Backstage, The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) are making fun of the news of Mae Young's pregnancy when Tazz passed by. They then proceed to make fun of how short Tazz is when Tazz turns around and challenges all three of them to a match.

Test retains the WWF Hardcore Championship against Gangrel after Luna Vachon inadvertently hits Gangrel with a snow shovel - before being powerbombed into a nearby piano by Test - before Test elbow drops Gangrel in a pile of cardboard boxes in the loading dock of the arena.

Backstage, The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) argue over who faces Tazz, whose name they constantly butcher.

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Tazz beats The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) in a 3-on-1 handicap match after Pete Gas taps out to the Tazzmission. After the match, Tazz is blindsided from behind by Kurt ANgle, who tosses Tazz into the ring and slams into the mat before putting him into a Tazzmission of his own.

The Hollys (Hardcore and Crash Holly) talk backstage. Crash hopes that Hardcore won't be jealous of him, because he plans to do something tonight that Hardcore could not: win the WWF Intercontinental Championship.

Chyna shows up to watch from ringside for the next match. (This is the first appearance of her pyrotechnics bazooka, which she fires into the air from the stage.

Before the next match, Chris Jericho welcomes everyone to "Baltimore Is Jericho," then says he does not blame Hardcore Holly for being jealous of his cousin Crash Holly, because he would be jealous if his cousin was Saturday morning cartoon star Elroy Jetson. Tonight, he is going to give Crash a horrible and savage beating that he will never, ever forget.

Chris Jericho retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Crash Holly. During the match, Hardcore Holly hits Chris Jericho in the head with the Intercontinental Championship, then kicks Chyna in the face when she approaches him. Chris Jericho kicks out and manages to lock in the Walls of Jericho, and when Hardcore Holly gets on the apron, Chyna stops Hardcore from climbing into the ring to help Jericho retain. After the match, Chyna hands the Intercontinental title to Jericho and raises his hand in victory.

Before the next match, it is announced that The Rock will guest star on Star Trek: Voyager on UPN on February 9th. The Rock then says he appreciates what Rikishi did for him on Raw, but tonight is a different night and a different show. He says Rikishi will stand in the center of the ring, surrounded by the millions of The Rock's fans chanting The Rock's name. He then mocks Big Show's complaining that he won the Royal Rumble Match, and tells Big Show that if he wants to investigate something, he should take all the evidence he has and stick it all up his candy ass.

Rikishi beats The Rock by disqualification. During the match, Rikishi inadvertently runs The Rock into referee Earl Hebner, sandwiching Earl Hebner into the corner. Rikishi hits the Banzai Drop, but Big Show gets into the ring and clotheslines Rikishi, ending the match. Big Show then attacks The Rock and choke slams him in the middle of the ring. Triple H then shows up and hits Rikishi with a Pedigree. WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmlsley shows up to get a closer look then, Too Cool (Grandmaster Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty) run in and fight off Triple H and Big Show only to be immediately decimated and put in a double choke slam by Big Show. Triple H, Stephanie and Big Show celebrate in the middle of the ring, then Triple H punches out referee Earl Hebner.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for January 24, 2000

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Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley show up to start tonight's show. Stephanie talks about how last night, Triple H once again proved to the world that he is The Game when he defeated Cactus Jack at his own game: a brutal, bloody, barbaric Street Fight. As the fans continue to call Stephanie a slut, she says that the WWF Championship should never have been defended in a demeaning manner, but with Triple H being the true fighting champion that he is, sunk to Cactus Jack's lowest low and rose to the occasion and remain the WWF Champion. Triple H takes the microphone and tells Cactus Jack he is not here to put him over, but admits he is the most sadistic freak he has ever stepped into the ring with in his life. He brought it all to Madison Square Garden, and every trick he had, he brought it to Royal Rumble, and while he may have left it all in Madison Square Garden, he left a piece of his leg and pints of his blood in New York City, but not the WWF Championship. As sadistic as Cactus Jack was, he was that much more sadistic. Last night, he went to a level he had never been to in his life, and he liked it. He stayed the man, The Game and the WWF Champion. However, he could not help but notice that as he rolled out of the hospital that Cactus Jack was rolling in and that he was going to be there a lot longer than he was, and says Cactus Jack will not be here tonight. At WrestleMania 2000 on April 2nd, he will face The Rock with the WWF Championship on the line. He tells The Rock he has ten weeks, and tells him to get in the best possible shape he can be as he will be at the top of his game, and they will battle in Anaheim, California and he will walk out the man. Suddenly, Big Show shows up and stares Triple H down in the ring before reminding him that he never gave him a rematch for the WWF Championship, as he knows that if he were Triple H, he wouldn't give him a rematch, either. He then tells Triple H he does not like him, then says everybody knows what happens to people he does not like. He then says he is here because a crime has been committed, and that he was robbed of a Royal Rumble victory. He says he is a nice guy and he does not lie, but last night at Royal Rumble, he went over the top with The Rock on his shoulders, and The Rock's feet touched the floor first. He then asks Triple H a favor: if he can prove to him, Stephanie and the fans beyond a shadow of a doubt pure proof on film that The Rock's feet hit the floor first, that he gets a one-on-one match with The Rock, with the winner going on to WrestleMania to face Triple H, where he plans to get his rematch. Triple H tells Big Show to show him the proof, and it is all his. The Rock then shows up, and stops at the stage. He tells Triple H that his days as WWF Champion are numbered, and at WrestleMania, he is just going to kick his monkey ass. As for Big Show, whom he immediately proceeds to mock, it does not matter if his feet touched the floor first or where they touched, as there is no instant replay and the only thing that matters is that he has won the Royal Rumble Match, he is going on to WrestleMania, and he stands before everyone as The People's Champion. Triple H tells Big Show that they have a common problem in The Rock, and proposes that they team up against The Rock and a partner of his choosing, assuming The Rock can "find one of those jabronis" and get them to tag with him. If he cannot find a partner, they will have a 2-on-1 handicap match. The Rock says if there is someone who wants to tag with him, that is fine, but he does not need a tag team partner, and they will both smell what The Rock is cookin'.

The Hollys (Hardcore and Crash Holly) stand in front of the women's locker room. Crash tells Hardcore he doesn't have the guts to go into the women's locker room, but he does it anyway. When he goes in, Chyna gets out as everyone else is screaming, and Chyna tells Hardcore Holly that if he is that desperate, then he will learn respect for her and the rest of the women in the locker room. Hardcore Holly says that he is the big shot, and if it wasn't for him, she would be the Intercontinental Champion by now. Hardcore Holly then punches Chyna in the face, but he is attacked from behind by Chris Jericho. Referees and officials have to restore order. Crash laughs at Hardcore Holly, and he too gets decked by Hardcore.

Backstage, Al Snow tells "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman that they are a perfect pair and that they need to take it to the next level with a team name. He puts Blackman in a cape and a black wig in an attempt to dress him like Dracula, saying he has "the personality of a dead guy." Blackman does not like the idea, and Snow proposes the idea of Blackman carrying a small wheel of cheese to the ring, as they will go by the name of "Head Cheese." Blackman thinks the idea is ridiculous, and Snow pulls out a Hungry Hungro Hippos box, proposing the name "Head Games." Blackman walks away frustrated.

Edge and Christian vs. Al Snow and "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman ends when Edge is injured followed byu a a combination backbreaker-leg drop from Snow and Blackman during the match. Val Venis shows up to check on his future brother-in-law, as does B.B. B.B. gives him mouth-to-mouth resuscitation before Edge is helped to the back. During the match, the crowd chants "Head Cheese," much to the displeasure of Blackman.

Crash Holly is reluctant to follow Hardcore Holly to the ring, saying he will find a new tag team partner. Hardcore Holly tells Crash to do what he has to do while he does what he has to do.

Chris Jericho retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Hardcore Holly. During the match, Chyna shows up, and when she tries to grab Hardcore Holly by the leg, he beats her up before grabbing a steel chair to hit her with it. Jericho takes the steel chair away and attacks him before sending him back into the ring, bringing the steel chair with him. Jericho gets tied up in the ropes, and as the referee is pre-occupied, Chyna hits Hardcore Holly with a Pedigree into the steel chair, allowing Jericho to get the win. After the match, Chyna raises Jericho's hand and gives him the Intercontinental title.

Michael Cole interviews Terri Runnels and The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy). Jeff says last night was brutal, but now it is time to forget about the pain and think about the titles. Matt says they are all about defying the odds, as they did it last night and they will do it tonight. Suddenly, The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) show up, saying The Hardys kept them up all night last night by beating them at their own game and taking them to the extreme before shaking their hands in a show of proper respect. They also make it known that if the Hardys win the tag team titles, they get the first shot. Jeff says they've got it. They also tell The Hardys not to hesitate to call them if they need a hand.

The World Wrestling Federation reminds viewers to keep the action in the ring, not at home or at school.

Crash's tag team partner is revealed to be Viscera.

Crash Holly and Viscera beat Too Cool (Grandmaster Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty).

At WWF New York in Times Square in New York City, Jonathan Coachman is surrounded by fans as he advertises the venue.

Kane beats X-Pac by disqualification. During the match, Tori gets in the ring to avoid a brawl between Kane and X-Pac at ringside, and X-Pac gets in the ring and forces himself on her. Kane checks on a screaming Tori, then X-Pac brings a steel chair into the ring and smacks Kane in the back with it while Tori is still in his arms.

Backstage, WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley tells Triple H not to compete tonight when Tori and Kane barge in, demanding to know where X-Pac is. They are told that X-Pac is gone and has already left.

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The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) vs. The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) for the WWF Tag Team Championships ends in a no-contest. Not long after the match begins, The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) show up and set up a table at ringside before watching the match. When The Hardy Boyz have the match won, Buh Buh Ray drags referee Mike Chioda out of the ring before they hit The Hardy Boyz with the Dudley Death Drop. They then bring the table into the ring, and Terri Runnels gets into the ring to plead with the Dudleys. It doesn't work, and D-Von threatens to punch her in the face. Buh Buh Ray asks D-Von why he would want to do that when they can put her through a table. Buh Buh Ray puts Terri through the table with a a sit-out powerbomb from the top rope. Referees and officials rush into the ring to check on Terri.

Terri Runnels is fitted with a neck brace and placed on a stretcher. Kurt Angle shows up and says things like what happened to Terri is really bad and should not happen, but goes on to say that what is worse is that he was choked out by Taz last night. He says that it is not really his fault and that he is some sort of street thug who was not raised correctly and therefore lacks integrity. As he speaks, Terri Runnels is rushed to the ambulance. He is here to clear the air and to say that no apologies are necessary, and his undefeated streak is still intact (despite being beaten last night). Unfortunately for Angle, Taz (whose name is now spelled with two Z's) comes back. Angle insists that the Tazmission is an illegal hold, but Taz rushes up to Angle and puts him in it again. Tazz ends up choking Angle out, and referees and officials have to pull Tazz off Angle.

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Michael Cole interviews The Rock, who says that his tag team partner tonight is himself, and he will beat Big Show and Triple H on his own.

The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) beat D'Lo Brown and The Godfather.

Back at WWF New York in Times Square in New York City, Jonathan Coachman reports on fan reactions on tonight's show.

Jerry "The King" Lawler introduces the contestants of the Miss Royal Rumble 2000 swimsuit competition: The Kat, Jacqueline, B.B., Ivory, Luna Vachon and Mae Young. Mae Young is crowned the winner of the contest, and is given the crown and a bouquet of flowers. Lawler jokes that the flowers are not wilted like the "puppies" she showed to everyone last night, but Mae Young counters by saying her puppies are real. This leads to everyone else accusing each other of having a boob job, which leads to a brawl that referees and officials have to break up as clothes get ripped off. Mae Young then says the people want to see her "puppies" again. Everyone in the ring tries to stop her from disrobing, and when she shows her breasts, "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry has to run in and cover Mae Young up again.

Triple H and Big Show talk backstage about how nobody wants to tag with The Rock, and propose that they destroy The Rock together and put an end to him once and for all.

We see footage from earlier today of Droz in a wheelchair. This is his first appearance on WWF programming since being injured. (Despite the hopes that Droz will be back, Droz is bound to a wheelchair for life and is forced to retire.)

Test vs. The Big Boss Man ends as soon as it begins when Boss Man is attacked with a nightstick by Stevie Richards, who is mimicking Test. Stevie Richards offer to shake his hand, but Test hits him with a pump handle power slam followed by a top rope elbow drop.

Michael Cole reports that Terri Runnels is in a local medical facility. Her injuries and condition are not yet known, but updates will be forthcoming.

Before the next match, Rikishi Phatu shows up to team with The Rock.

The Rock and Rikishi Phatu beat Triple H and Big Show by disqualification after The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) run in and attack Rikishi. After the match, Tripel H punches out Earl Hebner before Cactus Jack runs to the ring. The Rock fights back against Triple H and Big Show, and Cactus Jack evens the odds with a 2x4.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for December 20, 1999

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Backstage, Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley think the WWF locker room have no holiday spirit, and that they will have to give them. As they talk, The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) stand behind them in tuxedos. Triple H says the McMahon-Helmsley coalition will give until it hurts, and that it will be "a very Raw Christmas show." Rodney is then commanded by Stephanie to get her some water.

Before the next match, "Road Dogg" Jesse James lets Test and the fans know that he and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn are the WWF tag team champions of the world, then Billy Gunn tries to attack Test from behind. Test sees it coming and hits him with a right hand, starting the next match.

The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) beat Test in a 2-on-1 handicap match after removing Test's face cover and hitting him with a Fameasser. During the match, Edge, Christian and The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) are seen watching the match on a monitor backstage.

Backstage, Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley are seen laughing and wishing Test a merry Christmas. Edge, Christian and The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) show up after being brought in by The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs), tired of fighting each other and wanting Triple H and Stephanie to stop the games. Triple H proposes a match between the team of Edge and Matt Hardy and the team of Christian and Jeff Hardy, then wishes them a merry Christmas.

Kurt Angle is seen talking to Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley backstage. Triple H says it is time to step up to the next level and test the 3 I's by facing Viscera. After Triple H asks Kurt Angle if he has any more ostrich jerky left, Stephanie asks "Why Viscera?" Triple H and The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) mock Stephanie calling Kurt Angle cute last week before Triple H tells the Posse to shut up.

Christian and Jeff Hardy beat Edge and Matt Hardy. Matt is helped up, apparently suffering a broken nose.

Backstage, Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley make fun of both teams in the last match, then The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) bring in Mae Young and The Fabulous Moolah. Stephanie thanks them for being a part of their family for generation. Triple H teases giving Mae Young a bottle of wine, but gives Mae and Moolah a better gift: a Triple Threat Match against the teams of The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) and The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw). Moolah calls Stephanie a disgrace to the McMahon family before she and Mae leave. Triple H calls them a disgradce to Depends undergarments, then makes fun of Jim Ross' voice when he says the match will be a slobberknocker. This gives Stephanie the idea of giving a gift to Jim Ross, much to J.R.'s displeasure on commentary.

WWF Chairman Vince McMahon and The Rock are listed as part of the top 10 entertainers of the year in the newest issue of Entertainment Weekly.

Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley show up. Stephanie asks Jim Ross to come to the ring. He does, thinking they are going to fire him. Stephanie says she and Triple H are the greatest entertainers of 1999, not The Rock and WWF Chairman Vince McMahon, and Triple H says Entertainment Weekly missed the boat by a few weeks. He then says the place looks a little festive, but seems to be lacking in drection. He demands that Kevin Dunn (one of the producers) "put it up now." The two screens to the sides of the TitanTron are replaced with images of Stephanie on the left screen and Triple H on the right screen. He says that this is the type of picture that a magazine like Entertainment Weekly should grace their magazines with. Triple H then confronts Jim Ross on his comments about Stephanie and getting slapped in the face for it. Stephanie says she is not bothered by it anymore and she has forgiven him, saying she knows he didn't mean to insult her or hurt her feelings, then said it felt good to slap him that way. Triple H then gets on his knees behind Jim Ross, then Stephanie pushes Jim Ross over him. Triple H is about to break Jim Ross' arm again when Mankind shows up. Mankind quotes Popeye, saying "I've have all I can stands, and I can't stands no more!" He stood backstage and watched Triple H on Mae Young, The Fabulous Moolah and Jim Ross, and dares him to pick on someone his own size. He has stood silent until now, and tonight, he tells Triple H to his face that the McMahon-Helmsley era "kinda sucks." As for Stephanie, if she has the gall to defame the good name of Santa Claus with the Santa hat she is wearing, then he knows Santa goes around saying "ho, ho, ho," then says he is not exactly the ho he had in mind. Triple H wants to go at it with Mankind, who asks if Stephanie is really holding him back and Stephanie whispers something in Triple H's ear. Triple H says Stephanie has given him an idea, and says that if Mankind wants to stick his nose in business it does not belong in, then tonight, if he wants a fight, he will be in a Boiler Room Match. Mankind anticipates that it is with Triple H, but Triple H refuses to tell him who his opponent is, saying it may or may not be against him, but that Mankind will get his ass kicked one way or another. Stephanie wishes Mankind a meryr Christmas, then slaps Mankind in the face.

Before the next match, Kurt Angle wishes the crowd a merry Christmas, and as the holiday season is fast approaching, he has an incredible idea for a New Year's resolution. He has had success his entire life - including in the WWF - because he follows the 3 I's - intensity, integrity and intelligence - and says that if everyone follows them, they can accomplish anything they want to and have the happiest new year imaginable and possible. WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley is then seen being upset with Triple H for booking the next match, telling him he did not have to do this./

Kurt Angle beats Viscera. During the match, "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman shows up and hits Viscera in the back with a Kendo stick as ther referee is not looking, and allows Angle to get the win. Backstage, Triple H thinks WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley had something to with Blackman interfering in the match.

Before the next match, The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) warn Mar Young and The Fabulous Moolah that the Dudley Commandments - thou shalt not steal, thou shalt not kill, and thou shalt not mess with the Dudley Boyz 0 still apply to "two old bags" such as them, then attack them before they finish mentioning the Dudley Commandments. "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry is seen cheering Mae and Moolah on backstage as The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) show up.

The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) beat The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) and the team of Mae Young and The Fabulous Moolah. During the match, The Acolytes show more class by refusing to beat on Mae and Moolah while The Dudley Boyz lay waste to them. After the match, a brawl breaks out between all three teams, and "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry runs in to go after the Dudleys. He then checks on Mae Young after the match.

Triple H hands WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley a gift, which Triple H says will reveal Mankind's opponent in the Boiler Room Brawl. Inside is a Santa Claus figurine.

Michael Cole interviews Mankind, who is not happy about having to fight Santa Claus and wonders what he has to prove what a tough guy he is against Santa. He asks if he has to slap him in his rosy cheeks, kick him in his dimples or put a big boot to his red nose. He considers giving Santa a knee to his round belly and watch it shake like a bowl of jelly. As Mankind wonders whether or not he should take tyhe match, Rodney then meets up with him, then Pete Gas and Joey Abs attack him and toss him into the boiler room. Mankind then meets Santa, and proposes that he turns his back so that Santa can leave the boiler room peacefully and win the match. He then gets attacked by three Santa Clauses with more malevolent intentions, but fights them off with frying pans. He then runs into two more, who also want to fight him, and these two Santas turn out to be The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn). Mankind fight them off , and is about to take a glass window pane to Billy Gunn when a sixth Santa smashes the glass into Mankind's face. The sixth Santa is Triple H, who leaves the boiler room and beats Mankind in a Boiler Room Brawl.

Backstage, Triple H, WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley and The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) are wathing what just happened to Mankind when Al Snow shows up and demands a match with The Rock, wanting a Brahma Bullrope match to make The Rock pay for sticking his nose between him and Mankind. Triple H tells him never to come into their office and demand anything again, then gives him the match.

WAR ZONE

Chris Jericho beats The Godfather. During the match, Chyna shows up at ringside. When the hos get on the apron, Chyna gets on the apron and hits The Godfather with a low blow, allowing Jericho to get the win.

Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley talk with B.B. and Terri Runnels. B.B. will be with Val Venis, while Terri will be with Hardcore Holly as part as a Holiday Topless Top Rope Match, in which both women have to remove an article of clothing every time their man is thrown over the top rope. This keeps going until one woman is topless, which makes their man the loser. As an incentive, the winner gets a shot at the WWF Intercontinental Championship.

Before the next match, Val Venis says women are a lot like Christmas trees: they smell good, they're pretty to look at, but they never really feel special until he plugs them in and lights them up. After Hardcore Holly and Crash Holly show up, Triple H arrives and welcomes everyone to the first-ever Holiday Topless Top Rope Match.

Hardcore Holly beats Val Venis in a Holiday Topless Top Rope Match. During the match, both men go over the top rope, and both B.B. and Terri Runnels are forced by Triple H to take off their dresses or else they will be fired. Val Venis is then thrown over the top rope, and B.B. is told to remove her bra or else she will be fired. She take it off, but Triple H gets right in front of her and blocks the view for everybody. Triple H then calls everyone a bunch of idiots, saying he is the only one to get the show.

Before the next match, The Rock tells Al Snow has left him with two choices. The first is that he bow out and walk up the ramp so that Al Snow wins, and the second choice is stepping down from the ropes, stepping into the ring, and whipping his monkey ass all over Houston, Texas.

Al Snow beats The Rock in a Brahma Bullrope Match. During the match, referee Tim White gets crotched with the bullrope, then The Rock hits Tim White with the cowbell when he tries to hit Al Snow with it. Snow then grabs a steel chair outside of the ring, then swings it at him only for The Rock to duck i t and hit Snow with The Rock Bottom. After that, The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James' and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) show up, and The Rock fights them off. When The Rock goes for a People's Elbow, however, Road Dogg hits The Rock in the back of the head with a steel chair. Al Snow goes for a pinfall, but The Rock kicks out just before three. Road Dogg runs into the ring and falls victim to a Rock Bottom, but Billy Gunn hits the Fameasser on The Rock, and this time The Rock does not kick out.

Backstage, The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) are seeing what is happening on a television set when they knock water into Triple H's blue jeans and onto one of WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley's shoes. Instead of going ballistic, Triple H gets them out of the room by giving them a 3-on-2 hanidcpa match against two members of Too Cool (Grandmaster Sexay, Scotty 2 Hotty, Rikishi Phatu), and threatens to give them handicap matches against The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) every day for a year if they ever spill water on him again.

Tori begs for Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley to stop messing with her and Kane. Triple H mends the fence by puttin Kane in a match against Big Show for the WWF Championship, and if Kane loses, then Tori has to spend the holidays with X-Pac.

Before the next match, The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) find out that their 3-on-2 handicap match against Too Cool (Grandmaster Sexay, Scotty 2 Hotty, Rikishi Phatu) is a six-man tag match. The Posse are livid.

Too Cool (Grandmaster Sexay, Scotty 2 Hotty, Rikishi Phatu) beat The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs).

Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley laugh about the previous match, saying that will teach The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) not to make the mistake of spilling water on them, then says the next match will be loaded with mistakes.

Before the next match, Triple H and WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley show up and watch the match from an armchair on the stage.

Kane beats Big Show by disqualification after Big Show hits Kane with a steel chair...almost. Triple H tells referee Mike Chioda to restart the match, as it is no-disqualification, and asks that the match be continued. Both men then wrestle to a count-out at ringside, but WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley says there are no count-outs, and Triple H then makes the match Falls Count Anywhere as Kane and Big Show fight in the crowd. Shortly after this, The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) show up and distract Kane long enough for Big Show to powerbomb Kane through a commentary table and retain the WWF Championship against Kane. After the match, The New Age Outlaws carry Tori to the stage, then Triple H says this has been a lot of fun for him and Stephanie, and wishes the world a very Raw Christmas.

Layin' da SmackDown - SmackDown recap for December 2, 1999

WWF co-owner Shane McMahon tries to take the bat out of WWF Chairman Vince McMahon, then tells him that the only way he will hit Triple H with the bat is if he goes through him.

WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon shows up, and asks WWF co-owner Shane McMahon and WWF Chairman Vince McMahon, as she has something to say to her friends, family, fiancee and fans. Shane is seen trying to talk Vince into giving him the baseball bat before Dave Hebner tells them Stephanie McMahon needs them in the ring. Stephanie says the only person to blame is herself, and that she takes full responsibility for what happened in Las Vegas, Nevada, as she should have not have partied so hard and should have not taken that spiked drink from the bartender, who was in cahoots with Triple H. She remembers nothing about what happened and was as shocked as everyone else when she saw the video of Triple H marrying her last week, saying she felt disgusted, cheap and violated. She apologizes to those she might have hurt, especially her friends, family and fiancee Test. She only hopes that Test can find it in his heart to forgive her, but she will never forgive Triple H for wrecking her life and using her as a tool to hurt her father Vince. She says it worked, as her father is crushed, and tells Triple H that what comes around, goes around. Vince and Shane show up, with Vince still carrying a baseball bat. Stephanie tells Vince and Shane that she knows Vince and Shane want to protect her, but it is time to stand on her own. She got herself into it, and she will get herself out. She asks Vince and Shane to promise her that they will let her handle this her way and hold on to some shred of integrity. Shane promises, but Vince looks towards the stage as Stephanie pleads to him to promise. Vince reluctantly promises, then leaves the ring with the baseball bat still in his hand.

Backstage, Viscera is seen applying cologne and mouth spray, saying that when she meets Tori tonight, it will be a night she will never forget. He is then suddenly attacked from behind before the two of them are supposed to have a match tonight.

Viscera beats Kane by count-out. During the match, it is announced that Tori is not here tonight due to doctor's orders, as she is still recovering from the effects of the roundhouse kick to the head by X-Pac. During the match, X-Pac shows up and says that he wishes he could say that the spin kick to Tori was an accident, but then says it wasn't and that it was completely intentional. Kane goes after X-Pac, who runs to the back, and gets counted out. After the match, Kane beats up Viscera and eventually choke slams him. X-Pac returns, and Kane dares him to get into the ring.

Backstage, Al Snow is watching footage of The Rock attacking him on Raw. Al Snow screams to Mankind that The Rock took advantage of him coming down to help Mankind, and now he is going to take The Rock - whom he calls an "egotistical jerk" - apart tonight.

Mankind is seen looking The Rock backstage.

The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley) beat Edge and Christian after Edge's left knee gives out after a top rope hurricanrana. After the match, Buh Buh Ray puts Edge's left leg in a half crab until The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) chases The Dudley Boyz out of the ring.

WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon is seen waiting for Test backstage.

It is announced that Edge has suffered an injury in the previous match. EMTs tend to Edge backstage.

Before the next match, D'Lo Brown says that he has heard The British Bulldog bragging that he is the best WWF European Champion ever, but he is the one who has won it four times and the only one to bring honor and prestige to the title. He calls out The Bulldog so he can shove his foot up his ass. When The British Bulldog shows up, The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) are ejected from ringside.

D'Lo Brown vs. The British Bulldog for the WWF European Championship ends in a no-contest. During the match, Val Venis shows up and attacks The British Bulldog, and D'Lo Brown sees this and fights Val Venis in the ring. This leads to all three men fighting each other in the ring and D'Lo hitting Val Venis with the Sky High. The British Bulldog retains the WWF European Championship.

A limo shows up in front of WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon. When she opens the back door and Triple H comes out, she runs away.

D-Generation X (X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) show up with two shopping carts full of gifts. X-Pac says that what makes them so great is that they say and do what they want, and X-Pac says he will beat and humiliate Kane in front of Tori at Armageddon before ripping his mask off and showing what he has been hiding underneath for so long. Billy Gunn says The New Age Outlaws (Road Dogg and Billy Gunn) will put the tag team titles against Mankind and The Rock. He has read Mankind's book and could not get past the introduction, and The Outlaws will show Mankind and The Rock why they absolutely suck. Road Dogg says there is no time like the present, however, and tonight, they and X-Pac face The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) and Big Show. They made The Hardy Boyz, but now they will break them, and while they are teaming with Big Show, but even DX can overcome him as he is not a mountain that they cannot claim. He then says this week is a week of joyous celebration, and brings out Triple H. Triple H shows up in a Vince McMahon mask and makes fun of Vince's walk to the ring, then takes the mask off and puts on his leather skull cap. DX then gives Triple H a portrait of the McMahon family with Triple H's head plastered over Test, two toasters (to which Triple H responds by saying he could never heat up that many buns), an iron, red lingerie, a box with nothing in it (an idea by X-Pac, who says he had the same idea for lingerie), and a front-row ticket to <>Armageddon so that WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon can watch Triple H beat up her father WWF Chairman Vince McMahon. Triple H says that as good as this gift is, he will up the ante by using his newfound family stroke and making his match against Vince anything goes and falls-count-anywhere. He then tells Vince that at Armageddon, Stephanie will sit front and center and watch as he beats him up until he cannot stand anymore.

Mankind finds The Rock and tells him about Al Snow. As soon as The Rcok says he will smack the taste out of Al Snow's mouth, Al Snow attacks The Rock and Mankind has to pull Al Snow off of him.

Before the next match, Mankind says he does not ask for a lot of favors, but he asks everyone to pick up The New York Times' Sunday edition, look in the best-sellers section and find some ex-Presidents, three Presidential hopefuls, a man who walked on the moon, two Pulitzer Prize winners, the Dalai Lama and Mankind himself at the very top, kicking their asses. He can't thank the book critics who are too stupid to read it themselves or the magazines who though the book was beneath them, so he thanks the fans for making his book number one. He would celebrate now, but he has two friends at each other's throats. He makes an appeal for Al Snow for acting like a total idiot as well as The Rock, and asks they forget about the situation and make it "The Rock 'n Sock 'n Al Connection." Suddenly, Chris Jericho shows up, and tells Mankind to cut it out with the sentimentality and tells him that neither man is his friend and that they both hate him. He also says the crowd hates Mankind, and so does he. He also says people bought his book to see if he died at the end of it, and tells him to accept his challenge so that way, when he write his highly-anticipated autobiography, he can name the first chapter "Anaheim: The Night I Ended That Pathetic, Feeble-Minded Mike Foley's Career." Mankind says he has a better idea: they can have the match right now.

Chris Jericho beats Mankind. During the match, Chyna and Miss Kitty shows up, and Chyan distracts referee Teddy Long so Miss Kitty can hit Jericho in the face with the WWF Intercontinental Championship. Mankind goes for the Mandible Claw, but he accidentally knocks Miss Kitty off the apron. This distracts Mankind, and Jericho rolls up Mankind with a schoolboy pin for win.

It is reported that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin will undergo neck surgery in the future to relieve pressure in the nerves of his upper spine following the hit-and-run attack at Survivor Series.

Test enters the building, looking for WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon.

Before the next match, Kurt Angle says he is the most celebrated real athlete in WWF history, and tonight, he is willing to give another real athlete the opportunity to team with him, the greatest wrestler in the world. He says to compare an Olympic athlete to a black belt martial athlete would be somewhat degrading to his many, many accomplishment, but he is willing to give "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman a chance to prove himself to him and his fans.

Kurt Angle and "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman beat The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) when Blackman inadvertently kicks Thrasher into Angle's signature slam.

Test meets WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon, and tells her he doesn't know what to feel anymore.

WWF Chairman Vince McMahon consoles WWF co-owner Stephanie McMahon, and tells her to give Test some time to come around.

Hardcore Holly guests on commentary for the next match.

Rikishi Fatu (now known as just Rikishi) beats Crash Holly.

Before the next match, The Rock says that if Al Snow wants to attack him from behind like a true candyass, then he will meet him on the ramp and whup his monkey ass all over Anaheim, California, then he will deliver The People's Elbow and pin him one, two, three.

The Rock beats Al Snow. During the match, Mankind is seen watching the match from the locker room, then Al Snow whips The Rock into referee Mike Chioda, sandwiching him into the ringside barricade. Al Snow hits The Rock with a steel chair before getting him back in the ring, but The Rock kicks out. After the match, Al Snow attacks The Rock with Head, then The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) join in. Mankind then runs into the ring with a steel chair, forcing the Outlaws to retreat and Al Snow to get out of the ring after he swings the chair at him.

The Hardy Boyz (Jeff and Matt Hardy) and Big Show beat D-Generation X (X-Pac, "Road Dogg" Jesse James, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn). After the match, The Big Boss Man attacks Big Show from behind with his nightstick before attacking The Hardy Boyz, then leaves the ring before DX continues the attack. The Rock then runs into the ring and fights DX, as does Mankind. Kane also shows up and goes after X-Pac.

Raw Deal - Raw recap for October 18, 1999

RAW

The Rock shows up to start tonight's show. He says the stage is now set for Survivor Series 1999, and that he will face Triple H for the WWF Championship. He will not let Triple H get away for a second with taking a sledgehammer to his ribs. Last night, when he swung the sledgehammer, it was not meant for "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, but for Triple H's roody poo candy ass. At Survivor Series, when he is kicking Triple H's monkey ass all over the arena, his fans will be on their feet chanting his name, and he will take a sledgehammer, shine it up nicely, turn it sideways and stick it straight up his candy ass. Before The Rock can get finished speaking, Austin shows up. He tells The Rock that he is not the #1 contender to the WWF Championship like he thinks he is, and if he wasn't so stupid as to hit him with a sledgehammer, he would be talking to him instead of Triple H. He also tells The Rock that if he has a question as to what he is saying, then he can take off his silk shirt and they can fight about it right now. Austin drops his microphone, then The Rock does the same. The Rock takes his silk shirt off as Austin unbuttons his baseball jersey when WWF Chairman Vince McMahon shows up and says he has heard both men's points of view; however, he has yet to hear Triple H's point of view. He knows that Triple H is watching backstage, and calls him out so he can hear what he has to say on this matter. Triple H shows up, and says that everybody showed up thinking they would see the triumphant return of Austin as WWF Champion, but they are all wrong. He says it might piss the fans off, but it pisses The Rock, Austin and Vince off even more. He asks Vince if he has figured out that he cannot get the job done no matter what he does, as he will always come out on top. Last night, Vince stuck his nose in his business and got his lights knocked out for it, and The Rock also did that and got broken ribs and internal bleeding. As for Austin, he crossed paths with him last night and got beat for it. Vince tells Triple H he wanted his opinion, and asks him if he wants to face The Rock or Austin at Survivor Series. Triple H tries to answer, but The Rock says "It doesn't matter what your opinion is!" Vince says Triple H is "the game" and the best to ever play the game, and says he wants to face both men on the same night at the same time at Survivor Series. Therefore, Triple H will be defending the WWF Championship against Austin and The Rock at Survivor Series in a Triple Threat Match.

Before the next match, Buh Buh Ray Dudley complains about people making fun of how he talks, then stares at Kane and says that he can at least talk, unlike Kane. He asks Kane if he has heard himself talk, and proceeds to mock him. Kane does not take to this very well and grabs him by the throat. D-Von punches Kane, and Kane strikes back at D-Von. This starts the next match.

X-Pac and Kane beat The Dudley Boyz (Buh Buh Ray and D-Von Dudley). During the match, The Headbangers (Thrasher and Mosh) show up and watch from ringside, siding with Kane and X-Pac. They distract Buh Buh Ray behind referee Mike Chioda's back, and that is enough to allow X-Pac and Kane to win with a choke slam. After the match, The Headbangers mock The Dudley Boyz, and this starts a post-match brawl between the two teams. Referees quickly mobilize to pull both teams apart.

Curtis Hughes and Howard Finkel are seen playing poker with The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw)...and losing.

The Hollys (Hardcore and Crash Holly) demand a shot at the tag team titles from WWF Chairman Vince McMahon. McMahon says they do not exactly deserve them, but he gives it to them anyway.

The Big Boss Man shows up. He calls out Big Show, saying he knows he is in the back and that he has his personal problems with his father, but business is business and life is life. He does not feel sorry for his father, except for having a loser for a son. He tells Big Show to grow some balls and take his challenge for the WWF Hardcore Championship to see how hardcore he can be, as he kicked his ass one time and he looks forward to doing it again.

Michael Cole interviews The Fabulous Moolah and Mae Young. Moolah says this title victory has been a dream come true. This leads to Mae Young saying that Moolah is seventy years old, which in turns leads to an argument between Moolah and Mae Young. Moolah hands the Women's title to Cole, then knocks Mae Young to the floor when she dares Moolah to make her leave and also wanting a title shot. Officials have to pull both women apart.

Kevin Kelly interviews Big Show. He accepts The Big Boss Man's challenge for the WWF Hardcore Championship, saying he needs to put his personal issues aside and have something to focus on. He plans to put his hands around Boss Man's throat when he gets in the ring and snap him in half.

Test is seen entering the building.

We see footage of "Sexual Chocolate" Mark Henry's fourth sex therapy session with yet another sex therapist. He talks about his failures in previous sessions, then the sex therapist - an older woman - asks if he has ever had a non-sexual friendly enoucter and offers him a non-sexual hug. It backfires, as she takes a liking to Mark Henry.

Viscera beats The Godfather thanks to the distraction from Mideon. Before the match, it is announced that The Fabulous Moolah will defend the WWF Women's Championship against Mae Young this week on SmackDown.

Curtis Hughes and Howard Finkel are still losing to The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) at poker backstage.

Mankind is seen looking for The Rock backstage.

Mankind finds The Rock backstage. Later tonight, they will be defending the WWF Tag Team Championships against The Hollys (Hardcore and Crash Holly). The Rock is only concerned about the WWF Championship. Mankind says it is his turn to give back, and gives him a free copy of Have A Nice Day, and also tells him he won Mr. Rocko back from Val Venis. The Rock tells him to keep Mr. Rocko.

Chyna shows up, but she is not alone: Miss Kitty is dress much like Chyna and even has her hair died black. Chyna says she proved to the world that she can beat any man at any time last night, and that she is the only female Intercontinental Champion in the history of the WWF. She says that feels "pretty damn good," and that a lot of guys have a problem with that. She says she is a worthy champion, then issues an open challenge to any of the guys in the back, and if they can't handle the heat, they should get out of her kitchen. Suddenly, Chris Jericho shows up, and says he loves being in the business and being the absolute best in the business. He says he has never been ashamed to be a part of it until now, because Chyna is the biggest embarrassment the business have ever seen and is proof the business is in a downward spiral as it makes him absolutely sick. He says what used to be the second second most-important championship in wrestling is now in the hands of "an incompetent woman." He then goes on to say that the last shreds of dignity the title had were thrown away when the powers that be decided Chyna was championship material, and says the thought of her as a credible and believable champion is an idea even more ridiculously enhanced than Chyna's breasts are. He says he may not be Jeff Jarrett, and that she won't get any Good Housekeeping matches out of him, he would never hit a woman. He makes an exception for her, as he says that Chyna is not a woman is "a hideous, grotesque freak of nature" and he will beat the hell out of her to restore honor to the Intercontinental Championship. When he does, everyone will be chanting his name. As he says this, he turns his back towards Chyna, who blasts him with the Intercontinental Championship into the commentary table. An angry Jericho throws a temper tantrum, swinging a chair into the steel steps afterwards.

WAR ZONE

Test shows up with a trash can before the next match. Referee Jimmy Korderas tries to take it away from him, but Test shoves him before he is attacked by The British Bulldog.

Test beats The British Bulldog by disqualification after The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas, Joey Abs) run in and attack Test. After the match, The British Bulldog slams the trash can from earlier into Test before hitting him with a running powerslam.

Curtis Hughes loses his clothes as well as Howard Finkel to The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw).

Al Snow finds Mankind's autobiography in the trash.

Al Snow tells Mankind about finding his autobiography in the trash. Mankind thinks it is a joke, but Snow tells him that this is not the case.

Before the next match, Val Venis says the relationship between Al Snow and Mankind is the single most pathetic thing he has ever seen. Last night, Mankind found out first hand why he is the single fastst up-and-coming athlete in the history of the World Wrestling Federation, and if he wants to send Snow to derail "The Big Valbowski Express," then Snow might as well tie himself up and lie in the middle of the tracks so he can run him down.

Val Venis beats Al Snow.

Mankind is seen looking for The Rock.

Mankind confronts The Rock for throwing his book in the trash. The Rock says he doesn't know what Mankind is talking about, but Mankind says The Rock does nothing but take while all he does is give, then accuses him of pissing on everything he believes in before calling him a "self-centered, egotistical, self-righteous son-of-a-bitch" while saying "Piss on you." Mankind then says he does not want to know he exists, then says he will walk down the aisle one list time. After that, The Rock 'n Sock Connection is over.

Big Show finds out from a police officer that his father has passed away before the next match. Big Show retains the WWF Hardcore Championship against Big Show by forfeit when the tells the referee to give him the victory.

Howard Finkel is forced to accompany The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) to the ring before the next match.

The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) beat The Acolytes (Faarooq and Bradshaw). During the match, the top rope - which is loose - comes down. Faarooq hits Billy Gunn with the loose turnbuckle at one point, but it only nets him a near-fall. Later on, Howard Finkel leaves a steel chair on the apron, but Billy Gunn uses it against Bradshaw to get the win. After the match, The Acoltyes berate Howard Finkel and give him a wedgie as they take him to the back.

In the locker room bathroom, The Acoltyes (Faarooq and Bradshaw) continue to give Howard Finkel a hard time.

Michael Cole interviews The New Brood (Jeff and Matt Hardy). Matt says they are not The New Brood anymore and that they are The Hardy Boyz again. Suddenly, Edge and Christian show up, this time from the aisle and Christian tells The Hardys to take it easy as they are not here to fight. Edge says the Terri Runnels Invitational could have gone either way, but last night, the fans gave them a standing ovation. The fans give them one now, since all four of them worked their asses off. They have come here tonight out of respect, and say it was an honor. Both teams shake hands, then Terri Runnels shows up with Gangrel. Gangrel says the four of them deserve a big congratulations, but says he deserves some congratulations too, as while they were sleeping off the beatings that they gave each other at the hotel, he was up all night and he was the only one who scored. Edge, Christian and The Hardys all attack Gangrel. Terri Runnels is smiling as referees restore order., then Terri leaves with The Hardy Boyz.

We see GTV footage of The Big Boss Man, telling somebody "That was an Oscar-winning performance" and that Big Show "fell for it, hook, line and sinker." Turns out the person he is talking to is the police officer who told Big Show that his father passed away, and he mocks Big Show while laughing with Boss Man. Boss Man hands him some money, then they both leave the room.

Mankind shows up without his half of the WWF Tag Team Championships or his mask before the next match.

The Hollys (Hardcore and Crash Holly) beat The Rock and Mankind for the WWF Tag Team Championships after Mankind refuses to help The Rock and Triple H hits The Rock with a Pedigree after Hardcore Holly grabs at referee Earl Hebner. The New Age Outlaws ("Road Dogg" Jesse James and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn) are seen watching the match from the back as Billy Gunn has a cut on his forehead addressed by a doctor. After the match, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin chases Triple H into the ring, and The Rock hits Triple H with a Rock Bottom. The Rock goes for The People's Elbow, but Austin stops him and hits Triple H with a Stone Cold Stunner.

After the show goes off the air, The Rock leaves the ring and walks up the aisle with the WWF Championship while "Stone Cold" Steve Austin flips The Rock off and drinks a beer. Austin gets Triple H back into the ring , but Triple H proceeds to hammer Austin and push referee Earl Hebner away. Austin fights back and delivers another Stone Cold Stunner to Triple H before daring The Rock to get in the ring with him. Austin then forces Hebner into the corner after leaving a beer for Triple H, then Triple H gets up and picks up the beer. Triple H gets on the middle rope, drinks the beer, flips everyone off and hits Triple H with another Stunner. Austin and Hebner enjoy a beer together, then Triple H gets up again and confronts Earl Hebner before knocking the beer out of his hands. Triple H then pushes Hebner, but Hebner pushes back, slings the beer at him and yells "Fuck you!" at Triple H. Austin hits Triple H with a Stunner, then raises Hebner's hand into the air. As Austin and Hebner head to the back, Austin turns around and sees Triple H flipping him off with both hands. Austin runs back into the ring and hits him with two Stunners when the first one fails to knock him out. Triple H gets up yet again, and Austin hands him another beer. Triple H thinks Austin is going to stun him again, and the crowd chants "Drink the beer!" Triple H takes the beer and drinks it, then shakes Austin's hand before eating another Stunner which sends him tumbling out of the ring.