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Post by DTP. on May 15, 2017 20:44:57 GMT -5
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EVER SINCE THE HOLIDAYS ENDED, Tori has been one paranoid woman around other WWF Superstars. The girlfriend of the "Big Red Machine" Kane, per stipulation, Tori was forced to spend Christmas with D-Generation X member X-Pac, and since this occurrence, if any Superstar made any contact with Tori, she told her protective and dangerous boyfriend. It led to Kane leaving many WWF Superstars in his warpath. And with Triple H and Stephanie McMahon calling the shots, it has led to an uneasy rivalry between the two sides. This changed last Thursday night on SmackDown!, as Kane and Test - who has similarly been the victim of abusive decisionmaking made by ex-fiance Stephanie McMahon - took on Triple H and X-Pac. But in a shocking turn of events, Tori turned on her boyfriend and sided with X-Pac. DX continued the beating after the match, with Tori even swinging a chair at her now ex-lover, and kissing X-Pac; siding with D-Generation X whilst SmackDown! went off the air.
RAW is WAR, live from the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania kicked things off with the WWF Tag Team Champions the New Age Outlaws making their way out to the ring. Road Dogg pumped the crowd up with his pre-match introductions, whilst Billy Gunn pranced around and continued as both men reached the ring. In the ring, Road Dogg welcomed everybody to D-Generation X's show, revealing that the stakes are high for one unlucky tag team that must face the "greatest tag team in WWF history" for their WWF Tag Team Championships, should they make it out alive in this number one contender's tag team battle royal. Billy Gunn continued with the catchphrases, "Mr Ass" telling everybody not down with it to suck it, before letting the games begin and claiming a guest position at the announce table alongside Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler.
1) NO. 1 CONTENDERS TAG TEAM BATTLE ROYAL: THE HARDY BOYZ (Jeff & Matt Hardy) (w/Terri) def. THE MEAN STREET POSSE (Rodney, Pete Gas & Joey Abs), KAIENTAI (Sho Funaki & Taka Michinoku), THE HEADBANGERS (Mosh & Thrasher), VISCERA & MIDEON, THE ACOLYTES (Bradshaw & Faarooq), MARK HENRY & D-LO BROWN (w/Mae Young), THE HOLLY COUSINS (Hardcore & Crash Holly), THE DUDLEY BOYZ (D-Von & Bubba Ray Dudley) and EDGE & CHRISTIAN (8:45) This was an unorthodox way to kick off RAW is WAR, with most prominent tag teams in the World Wrestling Federation today battling it out to decide who would challenge the New Age Outlaws for the WWF Tag Team Championships on February 27 at No Way Out. The Outlaws insulted each team on commentary during the match, as quickly the Mean Street Posse and Kaientai found themselves booted from the match with ease. Others, namely Viscera and Mideon, found themselves eliminated, victims of a group elimination led by recent foes Mark Henry and D-Lo Brown. It however led to Viscera and Mideon re-entering the match, causing Mark and D-Lo's subsequent elimination. The match came down to three teams: the Hardy Boyz, the Dudley Boyz, and Edge & Christian as Jeff, Matt, Edge and Christian scrambled to eliminate Bubba Ray and D-Von. Finally it was down to the four men that at No Mercy 1999 had tthe most risk-taking, death-defying ladder match in World Wrestling Federation history. The four men stared each other down before going at it. After several attempts made by both teams, eventually Matt was able to knock Edge off the top rope, eliminating Edge and Christian!
The Hardy Boyz celebrated their win with Terri in the ring, officially being crowned the number one contenders to the WWF Tag Team Championships! Edge and Christian appeared extremely disappointed by the loss, but despite this disappointment climbed back inside of the ring to personally congratulate Jeff and Matt on their win with formal handshakes. The Canadians left respectful of the victors, as Matt and Jeff turned to face the New Age Outlaws - on commentary talking trash about the Hardy Boyz. Road Dogg called the Hardys "redneck kids", whereas Jeff and Matt motioned that they were coming for the WWF Tag Team Championships.
In the backstage area, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley were leading the way; X-Pac with Tori on his arm behind them. It appeared that the World Wrestling Federation Champion was headed out to the ring, as RAW went to a commercial break.
WWF Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho was shown walking around backstage, Y2J suddenly being approached by Chyna, who asked her former rival why he hadn't been getting back to her. She told him she hadn't heard from him since SmackDown! last Thursday, which is when Jericho told Chyna that he's been busy and has had some stuff he's needed to work out. The "Ninth Wonder of the World" seemed curious, which confused Jericho to the point of asking her what had gotten into her. Chris mentioned that they hate each other, so why is Chyna still hanging around her? Is it because he's a sexy beast? Chyna told Jericho that she just wanted to hang out with him, that's all. Y2J continued to be hesitant towards her, telling Chyna that he's got a match to get ready for tonight, taking off quickly. Chyna watched him leave, smiling. What was up with that?
In the Nutter Arena in Pittsburgh, the theme song for D-Generation X played loudly, bringing out the World Wrestling Federation Champion Triple H, his wife, the boss's daughter Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley; X-Pac, and the woman that stabbed her ex-boyfriend Kane in the back last Thursday night on SmackDown, Tori. Bombarded in "assh*le" chants, Triple H quipped that he, the WWF Champion did not deserve this treatment from fans in a cesspool like Pittsburgh. Angered, Stephanie decided to take the microphone, telling fans that her husband deserves their respect: leading to "sl*t" chants. Ignorantly, she talked up how the McMahon-Helmsley regime was changing the way the World Wrestling Federation was ran for the better. She called her husband "the most pristine athlete to become WWF Champion" in history, and that fans should be bowing at their feet. The chants continued, which led to Triple H taking back the microphone. He told fans that they should be honored, bringing up his victories against Superstars like The Rock, Mankind, the Big Show and Stone Cold Steve Austin. He then commented that last Thursday night, Kane and Test joined that list, and that anybody that opposed him, X-Pac or D-Generation X would pay the price, and be made examples of. X-Pac smiled, his arm around Tori - and the chants immediately became directed at Tori. X-Pac took the microphone, realizing that he felt an explanation was in order. X-Pac mentioned that over Christmas, he and Tori did a little "bonding", and were up around the clock, trying "new things" out. He said that Tori was hesitant, but even she knew that she couldn't turn down the Kid. She couldn't get enough, and it got to a point where the "Big Red intellectually- disabled person" Kane was dead weight, and put out to pasture. Tori took the microphone and said that she didn't owe the fans an explanation, simply stating that Kane was never the man that X-Pac has been in her eyes, which led to a big kiss between the two to loud boos.
Triple H took back the microphone, when suddenly the theme of Test played, bringing out the WWF Hardcore Champion that teamed with Kane to face Triple H and X-Pac last Thursday night on SmackDown!. When asked what he wanted, Test accepted that Kane and Test were victims to a beatdown from Triple H, X-Pac and Tori. He said that they were made examples of, and because of the betrayal, he hasn't heard from Kane since that beatdown took place. But it wasn't going to stop Test from getting in the McMahon-Helmsley regime's way of dominating the World Wrestling Federation! Test was hot and took several steps down the rampway, stopped by Stephanie's words. She asked Test how many beatings it would take for him to realize that there is no way to take them down. A dumb man like him, there is no wonder why she went with Triple H. Test immediately quipped that he's glad he never married Stephanie, knowing she'd turn into this b*tch he sees before her now! Stephanie said she warned Test that his actions would lead to consequences every time, and that until he realized that and got out of their way, he would continue to face insurmountable odds. Angered, "the Game" took the microphone back and told Test that he was sick to death of his existence, and if he had it his way, Test would be fired, disbarred from this business. But he's not, and it sickens him that he can't respect the law of the World Wrestling Federation, himself and Stephanie. Triple H told Test that he wants to get his hands on him like he knows Test wants to get his hands on "the Game", challenging Test to a match tonight, even putting the WWF Championship on the line. Test accepted, but Triple H warned him that he wasn't finished. Like the fighting champion he claimed to be, "the Game" told Test that tonight he can have a shot at him with the title on the line...if he can beat X-Pac with his WWF Hardcore Championship at stake. Test accepted again. Triple H seemed happy, but added that his match would X-Pac would start right now. An evil grin on his face, "the Game" and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley continued to push the odds in Test's way of success in the World Wrestling Federation!
2) WWF HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP: TEST (c) def. X-PAC (w/Tori) (3:50) On a night where three, maybe four championships are at stake, Test was being tested as per usual by the McMahon-Helmsley regime. But this cloud had a silver lining, as if Test was able to retain the WWF Hardcore Championship against X-Pac, then he would get a shot at Triple H himself with the WWF Championship on the line later tonight. In his first of possibly two matches tonight, Test defended his title against X-Pac, whilst Tori watched on curiously from ringside. Test used his size as an advantage early on, but X-Pac gained momentum when Tori grabbed a trash can lid, passed it to her new boyfriend and slammed it into the head of the Canadian. The champion was in trouble as X-Pac delivered the Bronco Buster, and gloated around the ring. He introduced a kendo stick to the match, firing off on the champion much to the chagrin of the Pittsburgh crowd. But at every turn, X-Pac showboated - and Test soon made a comeback, delivering a sidewalk slam to regain control. Test went for a diving elbow drop, but Tori distracted Test by getting on the apron, leading to X-Pac cracking Test with the kendo stick across the temple! X-Pac went for the X-Factor, but Test pushed X-Pac off, then charged him with a running big boot: Test scoring the win and earning a WWF Championship match later tonight!
Test was victorious in this hard fought WWF Hardcore Championship defense; the Canadian's hand being raised by the official whilst X-Pac was aided to by his new girlfriend Tori. Test had gained retribution against X-Pac in his ally Kane's absence: but when the "Big Red Machine" returned, there was sure to be hell to pay for the degenerate couple. Meanwhile, Test left, now set to challenge Triple H for the WWF Championship later tonight.
Triple H was seen watching Test's victory on a television monitor, the World Wrestling Federation Champion approached by Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley. Stephanie asked "the Game" why he was smiling, seeing his D-Generation X ally X-Pac fall in defeat. Triple H told Steph that it's what he wanted. He wanted to beat Test within an inch of his life, and that his plan was all coming together.
Kurt Angle meanwhile was wandering around the backstage corridors handing flyers out to anybody that would take one from him. The Olympic Gold Medalist was irked when one stagehand in particular declined his notion, which led to Angle asking the stagehand if he liked incompetence in officiating. He asked if the stagehand liked corruption, and used a hypothetical example of a great Olympian like himself being screwed out of his gold medals in the 1996 Olympics. He called the stagehand unpatriotic, stating that Tazz debuted at the Royal Rumble match and has gone out of his way to choke Angle out using an illegal hold known as the Tazzmission. And not only that, but tonight Tazz is being rewarded, glad-handed a shot at the WWF European Championship against Val Venis - but it should be him, the "Olympic Hero" that is in that match. He called the "Human Submission Machine" a savage barbarian that needed to be stopped, and he wanted the Tazzmission banned with his single loss in the World Wrestling Federation stricken from the record. Angle told the stagehand to get out of his face, continuing his campaigning to overthrow the loss against Tazz!
In the locker room, the Big Show walked in to greet his newfound allies in fellow Radicalz members: Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero, Dean Malenko and Perry Saturn. The "Big Nasty Bastard" began to address the seated Radicalz, talking up about their victory last Thursday night on SmackDown! against Cactus Jack, Too Cool and Rikishi Phatu. The Big Show then mentioned that tonight, the same match is going to go down, but this time it includes The Rock. Show talked about how he has brought them into the World Wrestling Federation, and that tonight they need to destroy their opponents, absolutely dismantle them. This led to a positive reaction from the other Radicalz, who concurred that they were making an impact and that tonight would be much like last week. But Chris Benoit remained silent, which led Big Show to ask if he had anything to say. Benoit simply stood up and approached Show, telling the seven-foot former WWF Champion that he had this under control. Show asked how, and Benoit simply told Show to wait and see, walking out.
Back in the Mellon Arena, the Big Bossman was stood in the ring twirling his nightstick around; the Bossman riding solo ever since his protegé Prince Albert left him to pursue a singles career, and scheduled for non-title action against the WWF Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho tonight. The countdown commenced, and out came Chris Jericho to a ruckus ovation from the capacity crowd. Jericho welcomed everybody to RAW is Jericho, and announced himself confidently as the WWF Intercontinental Champion. He ripped on the Big Bossman, accusing him of eating one too many donuts and thinking that he could step in his ring and beat him. Calling the veteran "junior", he told Bossman that he was about to show him who the authority was, running down to the ring.
3) NON-TITLE: CHRIS JERICHO (c) def. THE BIG BOSSMAN by disqualification (2:28) The WWF Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho, early into his second reign as champion, had already defeated Hardcore Holly last Monday night on RAW is WAR, but was now taking on all comers, including Gangrel tonight. But what has been curious is the attitude of Jericho's previous co-holder of the WWF Intercontinental Championship he now possesses; the "Ninth Wonder of the World" Chyna. Chyna has taken a friendlier stance towards her ex rival, almost an infatuation with Y2J - which Jericho has remained unresponsive to in recent weeks. The Big Bossman pounded on Jericho early on, the champion in trouble as Bossman continued to attack him with several clubbing blows: targeting the ribs of the Canadian. But Jericho was resilient and fired back, and even attempted the Lionsault springboard moonsault, just for Bossman to get his knees up. Having enough, Bossman headed over to the corner of the ring, and struck Y2J in the sternum with his nightstick!
The Big Bossman had just gotten himself disqualified in a non-title match with WWF Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho, and continued the beatdown of Y2J! Bossman clubbed Jericho in the ribs with the nightstick some more, Bossman yelling that he demanded his respect. Bossman choked Y2J out with the nightstick when Chyna came charging down to the ring, causing Bossman to bail. Bossman ordered Chyna to go attend to her "little boyfriend" and left, leaving Chyna to do just that - much to Jericho's chagrin. Y2J rolled out of the ring away from Chyna, clutching his ribs. Bad ribs and all, Jericho grabbed his WWF Intercontinental Championship and left; the "Ninth Wonder of the World" left looking on in concern.
In the backstage area, the Godfather was hanging out with his Hos in the dressing room. The pimp was partying it up, smoking on a cigar when Al Snow suddenly entered the room. Godfather asked Snow if he had ever heard of a private party, which Al was confused about. He told Godfather that he thought this was just a dressing room, but Godfather told him otherwise. Al said he was here for a favor, that he was down on his luck and was looking for a friend. Godfather believed Snow was suggesting he wanted some action from his lovely lady friends, but when asked for money, Snow was broke. Godfather demanded Snow get out, but Al tried to reason that he wanted an ally, a partner. Laughing in his face, Godfather told Snow this was a place of business not friendship, which caused Al to leave...but not before nailing Godfather with a lamp across the back of the head! Snow challenged Godfather to a match tonight, as the Hos attended to their fallen pimp!
Back live on RAW is WAR, The Rock was shown preparing for big ten-man tag team action tonight against the Radicalz. In walked Kevin Kelly, who asked the "Brahma Bull" if he had any comments ahead of tonight's match with the Radicalz. Rock paused Kelly with his hand, and then addressed Kevin Kelly asking him stupid questions. Rock told Kelly that it is no mistake that last Monday night on RAW, he was the victim of an attack by the Radicalz, a group of guys with ten brain cells between them. Rock talked up the Big Show's jealousy, trying to place the blame on the Rock, when really the Big Show should be concerned about that extra double cheeseburger he can't pass on in catering before a big match. Guys like Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero, Dean Malenko and Perry Saturn, who think they can leave a place and come make names for themselves on himself and Cactus Jack, when in actuality they're going to find out tonight that they can't, and after tonight they will run with their tails between their legs, back to Atlanta. Rock said that tonight himself, Cactus Jack, Too Cool and Rikishi Phatu will send the Radicalz right back where they came from. The "Brahma Bull" was about to finish with his signature catchphrase, when Chris Benoit suddenly jumped Rock from behind, and began stomping away on the winner of the 2000 Royal Rumble! Benoit clamped in the Crossface; the "Crippler" looking to cripple Rock as two referees arrived, trying to break Benoit away from Rock! He finally did, but Rock was left lying in a world of pain, courtesy of the Canadian!
4) WWF WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP FATAL 4-WAY MATCH: THE KAT (c) def. IVORY, JACQUELINE & LUNA VACHON (3:03) The Kat, hot off the heels of winning the 2000 Ms Royal Rumble bikini contest, has recently found herself with plenty of competition, with Luna Vachon, Ivory and Jacqueline in her face coming after her WWF Women's Championship. The Kat was set for her biggest challenge to date, as Ivory and Luna targeted Kat as the bell sounded - Jacqueline fending both women off just to get double teamed, at least momentarily. The Kat watched on, but after Jacqueline dropkicked Luna and connected with a tornado DDT on Ivory, Kat rolled Jacqueline up for a near fall. Jackie then got in Kat's face, before Ivory and Luna went after the two. The match continued with Ivory hitting a facebuster on Jackie, but Kat suddenly rolled Ivory up, stealing the three!
Tonight was not the night that the Kat's reign as WWF Women's Champion would end, as the Kat had her hand raised in victory. She attempted to escape as Luna jumped for her, ripping her top off in the process, leaving the Kat in just a bra, escaping up the rampway! Jacqueline, Ivory and Luna Vachon were all shocked that an inexperienced woman in the Kat was able to school them, but they would live to fight another day.
Backstage Kurt Angle was continuing his campaign to outlaw Tazz's brutal Tazzmission choke, Angle stopping the Headbangers to talk momentarily. Angle said that he didn't expect them to understand what he was talking about, being a minority of American culture and lacking the Three Is, but he wanted Mosh and Thrasher to sign his petition anyway, "for the sake of justice". They simply walked away, leaving Kurt to comment on how rude those goths are!
Elsewhere, Test was seen walking down a corridor; the WWF Hardcore Champion visibly hurting, but set for a huge opportunity in just a few moments: Triple H was seen with Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley in another part of the backstage area, Stephanie telling her husband to demolish her ex-fiance, and torture him. They compete next, with the WWF Championship on the line!
5) WWF CHAMPIONSHIP: TRIPLE H (w/Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley) (c) def. TEST (5:11) After over six weeks of torment by the McMahon-Helmsley regime of power that has overcome the World Wrestling Federation, Test was finally getting his shot at the same man that not only crashed his wedding and married his fiance, Stephanie McMahon; but also put him through hell and had him on the receiving end of beatdown after beatdown ever since. But to get to this match, the WWF Hardcore Champion had to defend his title in a hard-fought match earlier on tonight against "the Game"s best friend, X-Pac. Triple H was fresh, eight days after his grueling Street Fight against Mankind at the Royal Rumble - whereas Test had had about forty minutes to rest up. This match began with Test immediately going for Triple H, a big boot putting him down early for a near fall. Test began throwing everything he had at Triple H, including a pumphandle slam and a fallaway slam: Test aiming next for a diving elbow drop off the top, but Stephanie dragged her husband to safety. Test got face to face with Stephanie at ringside, which led to "the Game" coming from behind and taking control! Back inside, Triple H worked over Test, pounding away at him and delivering a spinebuster for a near fall. "The Game" was getting in referee Earl Hebner's face, choking Test almost wanting to get disqualified, when Test fired back with a second big boot - coming inches from winning the WWF Championship! Test wanted the win badly, when he went up to the top rope for the diving elbow drop again, but Triple H shoved Hebner into the ropes, crotching Test and causing him to fall to the canvas! Triple H then picked Test's carcass up and planted him with a Pedigree, decisively picking up the win!
"The Game" was able to walk out of Pittsburgh tonight still the World Wrestling Federation Champion, although Test had put up a strong performance in his second match of the night, the WWF Hardcore Champion having already overcome X-Pac. But apparently enough wasn't enough, as the WWF Champion laid the boots to Test, whilst X-Pac and Tori came roaming down to the ring as well. X-Pac cornered Test and kicked away at him, whilst Triple H went outside and retrieved his signature sledgehammer: things looked bad for Test here and now. X-Pac lifted Test up as "the Game" prepared the sledgehammer, but Test fired back, fighting X-Pac off, just to walk into a sledgehammer shot across the temple from Triple H! Stephanie, X-Pac and Tori stood tall with Triple H; D-Generation X having delivered yet another message to Test in a brutal beatdown tonight on RAW is WAR!
In the locker room, the Hardy Boyz were seen getting changed, Jeff and Matt without Terri but talking about meeting her after the show to celebrate. In walked Edge and Christian, their friends looking quite disappointed at their loss tonight. Begrudgingly after a brief staredown, they congratulated the Hardys on becoming number one contenders to the WWF Tag Team Championship. The Hardys accepted it, shaking hands with the Canadian blondes, when in walked the New Age Outlaws. The WWF Tag Team Champions mocked this show of comradery, with Billy Gunn and Road Dogg congratulating the North Carolinian rednecks on their win - but warned them of how badly their asses would get beaten at No Way Out. Edge and Christian told the Outlaws to back off, but Road Dogg asked the duo when the last time they won a big match was. Gunn called them losers, which got Edge and Christian hot, causing the Outlaws to leave in arrogance. Jeff and Matt tried to tell them that they'd get the first shot at their titles, but instead Edge and Christian just left the room.
Back live on RAW is WAR, The Rock was getting checked on in the trainer's office; the doctor telling the "Brahma Bull" that his neck was damaged somewhat by the effects of Chris Benoit's Crossface earlier tonight. Rock told the doctor that he could know his role and shut his mouth, because he would still compete in tonight's main event. Cactus Jack, Too Cool and Rikishi Phatu arrived, with Cactus asking Rock how it was looking. Rock told Cactus that he had another reason to stick that wolverine Canadian piece of crap's head up the Big Show's candyass, which got a rise out of Too Cool. Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay began to express their joy in getting to team with the "Brahma Bull" tonight, but Rock told them to shut their mouths as well; Rock with an icepack and all, getting up and telling his teammates that tonight is not a time to dance and play games. They need to go out there and whoop the Radicalz candyasses all around Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Rock left, and Cactus Jack scolded Too Cool for being fanboys. Rikishi stood silently with his shades on and his arms folded.
6) THE GODFATHER (w/Hos) def. AL SNOW by count-out (2:14) Earlier tonight, in Al Snow's quest to find somebody that actually can understand him, he was unable to find solace out of the Godfather, who mistook Snow's invitation of friendship for business regarding his Hos; which led to Snow smashing a lamp across Godfather's skull, setting up this match. Godfather looked hurt from the effects of the lamp, but was fired up nonetheless as he got in and absorbed many shots fired immediately by Snow. The unorthodox Snow found himself in a brawl with the 300-pounder, and Godfather began to toss Snow around like he was nothing! Snow backed up into the corner and received the Ho Train from the Godfather, who wanted to end things quickly, but Snow rolled out of the ring. Initially thought to be a breather, Snow instead retrieved a microphone and backed up the rampway - Snow addressing Godfather and stating that he knew he couldn't find a friend in a lousy pimp like him, calling Godfather worthless. It was at this time that he was counted out.
In getting counted out, Al Snow continued to talk trash about the Godfather, telling him that he didn't need a friend anyway, because people like him, the Dudley Boyz, Gillberg and the Brooklyn Brawler are old news - he has a friend after all. Suddenly, the British Bulldog hit the ring, driving Godfather down with a running powerslam! Snow grinned from the rampway, as Bulldog stood tall in the ring, scaring Godfather's Hos away! Snow laughed exaggeratedly as Bulldog had laid waste to the Godfather.
In catering, Mark Henry and Mae Young were seated with D-Lo Brown at a table, "Sexual Chocolate" voicing his disappointment in them not winning the tag team battle royal earlier tonight. D-Lo commented that the WWF Tag Team Championships would have looked great around their waists. Suddenly the Fabulous Moolah came from behind, pulling on Mae's hair! Moolah told Mae that she had thrown their friendship away, which caused Mark and D-Lo to get up and try to intercept, but Viscera and Mideon got in their way; and in this a six-person brawl broke out; Mark and Viscera, and D-Lo and Mideon trading blows! All the while, Mae grabbed Moolah by the hair now, and both elderly women began to shake each other in an effort for supremacy! The two former friends dragged one another over to a table containing cakes, where Mae was able to come out on top, and Mae shoved Moolah's face right into it! Moolah was left on the floor, Mae telling her that it was on now, and storming out! D-Lo and Mark returned to the scene, having fended off Viscera and Mideon, not knowing what to make of this situation.
Kurt Angle continued his search for names on the petition to ban Tazz from using the Tazzmission choke that submitted him eight nights ago at the Royal Rumble, yelling at the open-wide backstage area to listen to him and sign the petition to stop this savage from choking everybody out and condoning this awful behavior to children! But this is when Tazz confronted the Olympic Gold Medalist, causing Kurt to tremble in initial fear. Tazz took the clipboard from him, looking through the names. Tazz looked up at Kurt and told him that it was a nice list, and he admired him for going through the trouble of doing it. The "Human Suplex Machine" however then snapped the clipboard in two across his knee, telling Angle to fight him like a real man. Tazz walked away leaving Angle speechless; Tazz challenges Val Venis for the WWF European Championship up next!
Back live on RAW is WAR, the theme of Val Venis brought out "the Big Valbowski" - the WWF European Champion headed for the ring for our final title match of the evening. Val hit the ring with a microphone in hand, addressing the Pittsburgh audience. Val introduced himself to the ladies in the Steel City, making an innuendo about how happy women get when he shows them his unbreakable, hard 'Valbowski'. He moved on, addressing Tazz - a virtual nobody - challenging to his title, but before Val had any chance to make a point, the lights flickered, and before you knew it, out came Tazz wasting no time!
7) WWF EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP: TAZZ def. VAL VENIS (c) by disqualification (3:25) Eight days following his debut here in the World Wrestling Federation, the "Human Suplex Machine" Tazz had already made an impact, choking out Kurt Angle to win in his debut appearance at the Royal Rumble; as well as the following night on RAW last week, but on SmackDown! this past Thursday, Tazz issued a challenge to his tag team partner Val Venis, challenging him to this match tonight with the WWF European Championship at stake. Tazz and Val Venis went into this one with Tazz immediately catching Val off-guard with an exploder suplex, followed by a back suplex. Tazz was taking Val to the woodshed with these suplexes, giving his nickname a real meaning to WWF fans. Val was able to take the challenger down, Venis pounding on Tazz initially, although he quickly found himself showboating over Tazz with his hips swaying side to side. Tazz fired back, a side-suplex sending Venis across the ring! Tazz was setting up for the Tazzmission as Kurt Angle came charging down to the ring; and as Tazz got the Tazzmission locked on Val, Kurt grabbed a steel chair, and slammed it into the spine of Tazz, causing the disqualification!
Val Venis was unresponsive after being locked in the Tazzmission for seconds, but Kurt Angle wasn't done himself, delivering a second chairshot to Tazz; who grimaced in pain on the canvas! The Olympic Gold Medalist was booed in his own hometown, but he couldn't care less as Angle excitedly twirled for the crowd, having gotten one over on his newfound rival in the "Human Suplex Machine".
In their office, Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley was seated on the couch with the New Age Outlaws, X-Pac and Tori seated nearby. They were watching the show whilst discussing the punishment they had delivered to Kane and Test over the past week. In walked Triple H, drying his hair off after a successful WWF Championship defense earlier tonight. "The Game" told D-Generation X that he was going to go check out the main event, which caused Stephanie to wonder why he would. Triple H told Steph that it was simple: he wanted to know if these Radicalz were all they were cracked up to be, and he wanted a closer look. DX offered to join him, but Triple H told them to hang tight, he wanted to check it out by himself. He left, but Stephanie was concerned, wondering what her husband was getting himself into...
Backstage, the Rock was headed down a hallway, the "Brahma Bull" feeling his neck to ensure that it would be alright, so shortly after the backstage attack by Chris Benoit earlier tonight. Rock was set for ten-man tag team action with Cactus Jack, Too Cool and Rikishi Phatu to take on the Radicalz in our main event up next, but suddenly Chris Benoit jumped the 2000 Royal Rumble winner again! Benoit clamped on the Crossface for the second time tonight - Benoit wrenching away at the neck of the Rock, as referees scurried to the scene!
8) THE ROCK, CACTUS JACK, TOO COOL (Scotty 2 Hotty & Grandmaster Sexay) & RIKISHI PHATU def. THE RADICALZ (The Big Show, Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero, Perry Saturn & Dean Malenko) (9:32) Who would have thought that seven days would make such a difference? It was last week on RAW is WAR where the Radicalz united, with the Big Show and Chris Benoit joined by Eddie Guerrero, Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko in an uncalled for beatdown of the Rock and Cactus Jack in this very ring. Last Thursday night on SmackDown!, the group explained their intentions to make an impact, but simultaneously have alienated the frontline of the WWF locker room. Tonight came their biggest challenge, as the Big Show led his army into battle for this ten-man tag team bout, coming four nights after an eight-man tag team victory by the Big Show, Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero and Dean Malenko against Cactus Jack, Too Cool and Rikishi Phatu. Unfortunately for them, the Rock - still feeling the effects of two backstage assaults by Chris Benoit and his lethal Crossface submission - was unable to make it to the ring, and thus this match began as a five-on-four handicap match. The match kicked off with Too Cool and Cactus Jack running wild on Eddie Guerrero, Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko; but the assist from Benoit and the power of the Big Show led to the Radicalz gaining control, and isolating Scotty 2 Hotty! Big Show tossed Scotty around the ring like he was nothing, whilst Cactus Jack etched on the tag from him. He finally got it, but the Radicalz used cheap tactics to regain control, and now Cactus Jack found himself in trouble. The newcomers showed their ability to work as a team, with frequent tags keeping Jack from gaining any momentum. But when Eddie Guerrero was in, he went for a Frog Splash on Jack, which he missed as Jack moved, and finally made the tag to Rikishi Phatu! Phatu cleared house of everybody, until encountering the Big Show, who delivered a huge Showstopper to the 400-pound Samoan! In everybody came, all hell breaking loose - when the Rock finally arrived, hitting the ring and immediately bringing the fight to Benoit! Rock delivered a Rock Bottom to Benoit before being jumped by Guerrero! Guerrero went after Rock at ringside with Benoit, whilst Rikishi Phatu recovered from before, and planted Saturn with a Samoan drop, before superkicking Show down into the corner! Rikishi had him right where he wanted him as he went to the second rope: then came down with a huge Banzai Drop on the Big Show, Phatu scoring a huge victory against the former WWF Champion! Rikishi Phatu was victorious for his team in this action-packed, star-studded main event! Too Cool came to celebrate with their partner, whilst Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero, Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko began to exit up the rampway in the loss. The trio were getting ready to dance, when the four Radicalz hit the ring, jumping Too Cool and Rikishi after the bell! These invaders were continuing to maliciously assault WWF Superstars, as Benoit, Guerrero, Malenko and Saturn did to Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay! But finally in came the Rock and Cactus Jack; Rock's neck visibly hurting, whilst Cactus entered with his barbwire 2x4 in hand, running off the Radicalz! The damage had been done, as Rikishi, Scotty and Grandmaster Sexay were helped up by Rock and Cactus Jack. Show was outraged whilst Benoit glared out Rock with a smirk on his face; the battlelines drawn, but this war set to continue: as RAW is WAR went off the air!
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WWF Sunday Night Heat: February 6, 2000 The Godfather def. Al Snow The Acolytes (Bradshaw & Faarooq) def. Kaientai (Taka Michinoku & Sho Funaki) Viscera def. D'Lo Brown The Hardy Boyz (Jeff & Matt Hardy) def. The Holly Cousins (Hardcore & Crash Holly)
LAST MONDAY NIGHT ON RAW IS WAR, the invasion of the World Wrestling Federation courtesy of the Radicalz continued with a ten-man tag team match scheduled, pitting the Rock, Cactus Jack, Too Cool and Rikishi Phatu, taking on the Big Show, Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero, Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko. But before any of this went down, the Rock found himself going through a difficult night; on the receiving end of not one but two backstage assaults by the "Canadian Crippler", who locked in the Crossface submission hold and injured the "Brahma Bull"s neck. In the main event, it was all action as the match broke down with ten men duelling it out, including Benoit and the Rock. Inside the ring, of all people coming out on top, it would be Rikishi Phatu defeating the former World Wrestling Federation Champion the Big Show - a shocking breakout win for the 400-pound Samoan: and although they will inevitably come back from this loss, the WWF Superstars scored a big win to humble the Radicalz on this very night.
SmackDown! from the Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan went on the air with the Radicalz seen arriving at the arena. The Big Show led the way, carrying his suitcase and turning back to stop Chris Benoit, Perry Saturn, Eddie Guerrero and Dean Malenko from progressing any further. Show told the Radicalz that he knows they are all as angry as he is right now, but despite the loss last Monday night, he knows that they can come back from this loss. Eddie asked Show how they would do that, whereas Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko voiced their frustration in coming to the World Wrestling Federation and being treated like redheaded stepchildren. Show told them that is the way things work here. Chris Benoit remained silent as Show talked about how this should not stop them, and that they need to be fearless, relentless, and destructive of everything in their path to get what they deserve. They agreed, when the "Crippler" spoke up, Benoit telling the Radicalz that tonight, it begins with the Rock, speeding off ahead. The Radicalz followed, Show telling Benoit to stop walking away from them!
In the Joe Louis Arena, the theme of Cactus Jack hit, and out came the "Hardcore Legend" himself; the man that has been a part of the ongoing onslaught against the Radicalz in recent weeks. Cactus Jack made his way down to the ring to a loud ovation, Jack prepared to address the Detroit crowd. Cactus Jack started off by giving a shout-out to the Motor City, talking about recent events in which he has continued to fight the good fight against the Radicalz. Cactus Jack talked about how like his friend, Mankind, he has continued to aid the Rock in his encounters with that gang of invaders, but the "Brahma Bull" told him personally that he wants to do things his way, and he has a serious score to settle with Chris Benoit, who he's sure he will get to when the Rock graces them with his presence later tonight. Loud ovation and 'Rocky' chants followed, but in the meantime, Cactus Jack wanted to address where this leaves him now. He talked about his pursuit of the World Wrestling Federation Championship, and he wanted to apologize for getting off track. He said that his friend Mankind put up one hell of a fight at the Royal Rumble two weeks ago, and he put Triple H through hell in the Street Fight, but Mankind was unsuccessful on that cold night in New York City. Which is why Cactus Jack wants his turn: and this is why he is officially issuing a challenge to "the Game" to put the WWF Championship on the line against the one and only Cactus Jack!
The fans in Detroit approved, when suddenly the theme of Triple H hit, bringing out "the Game" and his wife, Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley to the rampway. The power couple behind the McMahon-Helmsley regime that has taken over the World Wrestling Federation in 2000 stood on the rampway among loud "bunghole" chants, which caused Triple H to have to wait and endure the calls of the 15,000 in attendance. Triple H finally spoke up, telling Mick Foley that he still is not falling for his trick. "The Game" told Cactus Jack that he already told him, he doesn't need to face him for his World Wrestling Federation Championship again: he's beaten him fair and square. It's done. Triple H told Cactus Jack that he doesn't care if it's Mankind, Cactus Jack, Dude Love or Mick Foley: neither of them deserve a title shot! The crowd booed this, when Cactus Jack responded, asking Triple H if he really was the "fighting champion" he keeps calling himself, if he's not even willing to give ol' Cactus Jack a shot at the gold! Cactus Jack argued that his friend Mankind failed, but why should that stop him? He told Triple H that he doesn't even know what he's getting into with Cactus Jack, but Jack's comments went ignored when Stephanie took the microphone, and chants of "sl*t" filled the Joe Louis Arena immediately! Stephanie finally fired back, telling the Detroit crowd to shut up, but Cactus encouraged the chants to speak their mind! It offset the power couple, when Stephanie told Mick Foley that maybe he's right. Maybe Cactus Jack deserves a shot at the WWF Championship. She asked the Detroit crowd if they wanted to see it live, tonight on SmackDown!, before declining Cactus Jack's proposal once more to enormous boos! Triple H then took the mic, reiterating that despite what Cactus Jack thinks, despite what anybody thinks, he is the fighting champion in the World Wrestling Federation; he is the man to beat. He proved it against Mankind, he proved it against Test last Monday night, and if anybody else wants to step up and face him, he welcomes it. But Mick Foley? Not a chance in hell. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley left with smug grins on their faces to loud boos, leaving Cactus Jack vexed and determined in the ring. So much, that as they left, Cactus told them that this wasn't over, and asked that the Detroit crowd speak up one more time their opinions of Triple H and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, leading to even more chants of "bunghole" and "sl*t" from the rabid crowd!
As they got to the backstage area, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley were seen addressing what had just gone down in the ring with Cactus Jack. Stephanie said she couldn't believe the audacity of the fans, asking her husband whether he thought that she was a sl*t. He told her that she hasn't done a damn thing to deserve it, much like Cactus Jack hasn't done a damn thing to deserve a shot at his WWF Championship. He made mention of the hell he endured at the Royal Rumble against Mankind, and that he doesn't need to do that ever again as far as he is concerned. Suddenly, Too Cool appeared before them, with Rikishi Phatu stood behind them. Stephanie asked what the hell they wanted, when Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay informed the power couple that the big man, Rikishi had something he wanted to say to "the Game". Rikishi stepped forward and removed his shades, standing face to face with the WWF Champion. Phatu said that Triple H called himself a fighting champion, so why not give him a shot at the World Wrestling Federation Championship himself. Stephanie laughed at Rikishi's challenge issued, but Triple H didn't even think to consider, accepting the match, then shoulder butting past! Stephanie followed in surprise, whilst Rikishi put his shades back on. Too Cool were filled with joy, whilst Phatu kept his cool and led them to the dressing room!
The theme of Kurt Angle hit, bringing out the Olympic Gold Medalist to a negative reaction from the Detroit crowd. The "Olympic Hero" had a microphone in hand, insulting the Motor City for the pollution in this city causing such a horrible stench, and claiming that the entire arena was full of people with bad hygiene. He claimed that he had had the opportunity to meet some fans earlier tonight, and they had clearly never heard of a toothbrush or deodorant. Angle climbed into the ring and then made note of Tazz destroying his petition, and depriving the World Wrestling Federation of being a fair place to compete in, and that the Tazzmission is a chokehold that needs to be outlawed. Angle wanted to continue, calling Tazz a disgrace of an athlete for that reason, but Val Venis made his way out to the ring, the WWF European Champion with a microphone of his own! "The Big Valbowski" introduced himself to the ladies in attendance, before telling Kurt that he didn't appreciate him interfering in his match last Monday night on RAW with Tazz. Entering the ring, Val told Kurt that he knows it is hard being a virgin, but he just knows one of these days some lucky lady is going to be somewhat satisfied - if "the Big Valbowski" doesn't get to her first, that is. This set Kurt off, starting this match early!
1) NON-TITLE MATCH: VAL VENIS def. KURT ANGLE (3:21) "The Big Valbowski" was not in for an easy week, having defended his WWF European Championship against the "Human Suplex Machine" Tazz this past Monday night on RAW is WAR, and actually walking out still the champion as a result of disqualification after the Olympic Gold Medalist's interference. But tonight was Val's chance to gain revenge for that loss in this non-title bout against the Olympian. Kurt Angle, with only one loss on his record, was all fired up tonight: stomping away at Val early on. Venis came back with some heavy-handed strikes, but Kurt wisely took Val to the mat and wrestled rings around him. Angle was getting arrogant, when suddenly Tazz made his presence felt by walking down to the ringside area! Angle was outraged, and with his back turned this allowed Val to connect with the Big Package fisherman suplex, cradling Angle's legs for the victory!
Val Venis celebrated his win in the ring, the WWF European Champion victorious tonight after defeating Kurt Angle, the man that caused him to lose to Tazz last Monday night. As "the Big Valbowski" left the ring, the Olympic Gold Medalist realized what had happened, having lost for the second time in his WWF career, once again tied to the "Human Suplex Machine"! Tazz got into the ring and folded his arms, Angle getting up in Tazz's face and yelling at him: slapping the ECW alumni! Tazz got behind Kurt and attempted to lock in the Tazzmission for a third time on Kurt, but Angle was able to slide out of the ring, breaking the hold! Out of harm's way, Kurt cowered up the rampway - but things were only just heating up between Tazz and the Olympian.
In the backstage area, Chris Jericho was seen with Jonathan Coachman standing by, the WWF Intercontinental Champion being asked for his comments regarding recent events with his former rival, "Ninth Wonder of the World" Chyna, where it appears as though Chyna has developed some sort of feelings for Y2J. Jericho told Coachman that he doesn't care to address those qualms, because the truth is that he is the WWF Intercontinental Champion. He says that Chyna and her are arch rivals, he would rather kiss Mae Young on the lips than hug Chyna. Suddenly in walked the "Ninth Wonder of the World" herself, Chyna asking Chris if that's really how he felt about her. She told him she understood, they've been through some battles before. But tonight she is fighting a fight for him against the Big Bossman - and after that, consider everything between them done. Chyna walked off, leaving Y2J to erratically yell that he is super glad it's over, because he was tired of her getting involved in everything that surrounds him, the undisputed WWF Intercontinental Champion!
In the locker room area, Dean Malenko and Perry Saturn were seen talking about how hideous some of the people in Detroit, Michigan are. Dean talked about seeing a toothless woman earlier, and how it really upsets him when women don't take care of themselves like that. Perry told him that it's like that at every WWF event, but not as hideous as the dancing those two idiots in Too Cool do every night. In walked the Big Show, who told Malenko and Saturn that he's just been told that tonight they will face Too Cool, and that if there was ever a better moment, tonight was their best shot at making a name for themselves in the World Wrestling Federation. In wandered Chris Benoit and Eddie Guerrero, and Show wondered where they had been, wondering how Benoit and Guerrero could walk around and risk getting attacked. Guerrero confidently told Show he was exaggerating, saying that they would take any one of those WWF Superstars. Show was in a position to apprehend them for this, but Benoit told Show that he doesn't need to keep supervising them. They came from a place where they had each others' backs and it was the Radicalz against the world. The World Wrestling Federation is no different, he claimed. Show shook his head, some dissension in the Radicalz group visible already.
2) THE BIG BOSSMAN def. CHYNA (2:37) The "Ninth Wonder of the World" Chyna did not look happy, her attempts to secure some sort of relationship with her former rival Chris Jericho failed evidently, as the WWF Intercontinental Champion turned her down in an interview just moments ago. But regardless, she had already gotten herself into this match with the Big Bossman; who she helped Y2J fend off last Monday night on RAW is WAR. The Big Bossman has been seeking a boost of momentum in recent weeks, coming off of him and his protegé Prince Albert going their separate ways; and most definitely he was looking for a WWF Intercontinental Championship shot to come out of this, but Chyna was truly in a bad mood, and actually took Bossman down and out of the ring initially with a body slam and a clothesline over the top rope. But Bossman was able to come back in and take care of business, brutalizing Chyna with some stomps and a sidewalk slam. Bossman talked trash to Chyna about her "boyfriend" Chris Jericho, which got a rise out of Chyna, but Bossman was able to catch Chyna coming off the top rope with a backbreaker, and then the Bossman Slam connected, giving him the surprising victory.
The Big Bossman's hand was raised in victory after a surprisingly simple victory tonight against the "Ninth Wonder of the World" Chyna. Bossman however, didn't feel done, as he reached for his nightstick in the corner and began to level Chyna up for a shot with the nightstick, when suddenly Chris Jericho ran out to the ring, and attacked Bossman! Jericho rained punches down on Bossman, who managed to get up and fight back. Y2J applied the Walls of Jericho on Bossman, but Bossman was on the ropes and used them to escape the hold and get out of the ring. Jericho was angered at Bossman, but had made the save for Chyna, who he helped up to her feet. The two stared Bossman down, Jericho nonchalantly placing his arm around the "Ninth Wonder of the World", despite what the WWF Intercontinental Champion saying he would never do this not even an hour ago.
Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley was seen in her office talking with X-Pac and Tori, who were very loved up on the couch with the boss's daughter. Stephanie told them how great it was to see them getting along so well after Tori's presumably terrible relationship with that disgusting, deranged lunatic, Kane. X-Pac and Tori laughed, Tori telling her that Kane wasn't man enough to be her boyfriend, and couldn't hold a light compared to X-Pac. The two kissed, when Stephanie asked curiously what Kane looked like under the mask. Tori told her she wanted him to put a bag on his head whenever they got it on in the bedroom, but nevermind. X-Pac commented that last he heard, Kane had been institutionized, and would be staying that way for a very, very long time! They laughed when Tori and X-Pac got up, Tori thanking Stephanie for giving her a shot at the WWF Women's Championship tonight with the Kat, telling her she owes her the world. Stephanie told her she had nothing to worry about - she deserved it after putting up with Kane for so long!
Back on SmackDown!, the Rock was seen arriving in the Joe Louis Arena; the "Brahma Bull" obviously with a lot on his mind, three days after several vicious attacks courtesy of the "Crippler" Chris Benoit.
Lilian Garcia was standing by with Edge and Christian, who were prepared for a non-title match later on tonight with the WWF Tag Team Champions, the New Age Outlaws. Edge and Christian talked about how lately they've been struggling to make themselves known, and tonight they want to make the most of their opportunity to defeat Road Dogg and Billy Gunn, the champions. Christian talked about how there was no jealousy between them and the Hardy Boyz - the Hardys earned their number one contender's spot on RAW in the battle royal. But tonight is about them proving themselves to be worthy contenders themselves for the WWF Tag Team Championships. In walked the Dudley Boyz, D-Von and Bubba Ray suddenly; D-Von asking if they were ready to choke again tonight like they do every time they compete in a big match. Bubba talked about how if anybody deserved an opportunity at the titles, it was them. And sure, the Hardy Boyz won on Monday night and are going to No Way Out to challenge for the titles - but tonight Edge and Christian face the champions, and that should be their moment. Edge and Christian fired back calling them freaks that failed to beat the Hardy Boyz at the Royal Rumble, which caused Bubba to tell the Canadians to watch their backs. D-Von wished them luck, telling them not to choke again tonight.
3) PERRY SATURN & DEAN MALENKO (w/The Big Show) def. TOO COOL (Scotty 2 Hotty & Grandmaster Sexay) (4:21) Too Cool have been two men in particular that have put up the good fight for the World Wrestling Federation against this group of Radicalz in recent weeks; Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay being on the same team as the Rock, Cactus Jack and ally Rikishi Phatu last Monday night in the ten-man tag team main event against the Radicalz, where they were victorious. But this has drawn the ire of the Radicalz, preparing this tag team match tonight on SmackDown!. With Rikishi Phatu busy preparing for tonight's main event WWF Championship shot against Triple H, Too Cool were outnumbered as the Big Show frequented the ringside area in support of Saturn and Malenko. Too Cool had the upper hand early on, using their showboating moves to get the better of their opponents, but the roughneck Saturn was able to gain control with a big neckbreaker on Scotty. Saturn and Malenko meshed as a team, with Malenko going after the neck and applying an STF on Scotty, until Scotty reached the ropes. With frequent tags, the Radicalz remained in control whilst Show watched patiently from ringside. Finally, Grandmaster Sexay got the tag, and he went at it with Saturn, escaping a death valley driver and connecting with a tornado DDT! Grandmaster Sexay went up for the Hip Hop Drop, but Malenko distracted the referee - the Big Show climbing onto the apron and delivering a Showstopper bringing Grandmaster off the second rope, crashing down into the ring! Saturn covered Grandmaster Sexay, and this thing was over!
The Radicalz had stolen the win tonight against Grandmaster Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty; Too Cool having had this match won, if not for the assistance of the Big Show. Dean Malenko and Perry Saturn had their hand raised, but they continued to beat away on Too Cool - Saturn delivering a death valley driver on Grandmaster Sexay, whilst Malenko locked in a Texas Cloverleaf on Scotty, the bell ringing reepatedly as the Big Show got into the ring! The "Big Nasty Bastard" waited for Saturn and Malenko to finish, before picking both members of Too Cool up, and driving them down to the canvas with a double Showstopper! The Radicalz had made an impact, demolishing Too Cool tonight!
In footage taken from earlier today, D'Lo Brown was seen working out on the tricep machine in the gym here at the Joe Louis Arena, when suddenly in came Mark Henry and Mae Young. D'Lo greeted them, but wondered why "Sexual Chocolate" had brought his girlfriend Mae to the workout with him. Mae told D'Lo that she wanted to get into tip top shape, because she wanted to kick the Fabulous Moolah's ass the next time she saw her! Mark explained to D'Lo that this Monday night on RAW is WAR, they have a match against Viscera, Mideon and the Fabulous Moolah, so what better way to prepare than for Mae to get some time in the gym. D'Lo asked if Mae had worked out since 1975, but Mae told D'Lo that she could still go, and so D'Lo let her try out the tricep machine for herself. Mae told the boys to try and keep up with her, as the seventy-six year old then started lifting the weights with ease! D'Lo was shocked, whereas Mark told him she was as tough as nails!
The Rock was seen again, headed for the ring - the 2000 Royal Rumble winner coming out here to presumably address Chris Benoit, next!
Back on SmackDown!, Kevin Kelly was standing by with Rikishi Phatu, who asked Kelly before anything what he thought about the Radicalz's beatdown of Too Cool just moments ago. Rikishi told Kevin Kelly that they took advantage of Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay - and they had that match won, if it wasn't for the Big Show. But they're grown men, and they can handle it. The Radicalz will get what is coming to them. Kevin moved on, asking Rikishi about his chances in tonight's WWF Championship match with Triple H, which is when Phatu told Kevin Kelly that it has been a long journey for him. In 1987 he was shot in the stomach, courtesy of a drive-by shooting: and he has the scar to prove it. He laid there without a pulse for three whole minute, but he's here right now a WWF Superstar. A WWF Superstar with the biggest ass in World Wrestling Federation history. And much like he did to the Big Show last Monday, he will squash "the Game" in tonight's match, and become the WWF Champion for the first time ever - so he likes his chances. Phatu told Kelly this interview was over, putting his shades back on, and walking away to prepare for the biggest opportunity of his career later tonight!
The Rock theme hit to an outstanding ovation: the 15,000 fans in Detroit tonight ready to see the "Brahma Bull", who walked down to the ring wasting no time, standing on the turnbuckles and saluting the Motor City. The Rock got into the ring and took a microphone, the "Brahma Bull" hearing the fans chant his name, before getting down to business. Rock talked about how ever since he won the 2000 Royal Rumble match, throwing twenty-nine Superstars over the top rope to the floor, he has not had much chance to address his victory, but the fact of the matter is this: he is going to walk through anything that the Radicalz have thrown in his way, and he will walk into WrestleMania, on April 2 in Anaheim - and no matter who is the World Wrestling Federation Champion on that fateful night, the "Brahma Bull" is walking out in victory. The "Great One" addressed the Radicalz, all five of them being intent on making the Rock's life a misery. The world's largest jabroni, the Big Show - haircut and all - no matter how many friends he has, is still nothing more than the biggest pile of monkey crap he has ever seen, and will never be on the Rock's level. Perry Saturn, a man with the head the size of Saturn ready to enter orbit, will never be on the Rock's level. Dean Malenko, Mr No Personality, is not on the Rock's level. Eddie Guerrero, who has the most hideous, disgusting mullet he has ever seen, is not on the Rock's level. But all of a sudden, one man in particuar wants to step up to the plate and try to get on the Rock's level: and his name is Chris Benoit. Rock talked about the job he did on his neck last Monday night on RAW is WAR, beating him up real bad - but if he's really tough, he has one thing to tell the "Crippler" - just bring it!
The Rock was calling out Chris Benoit tonight on SmackDown!, but instead of the "Canadian Crippler", the sounds of someone named "Latino Heat" hit, and out strolled Eddie Guerrero! He wasn't Chris Benoit, but he was an ally of his in the Radicalz; who were seen watching on from the backstage area, though no Benoit in sight. Big Show seemed pleased by what he saw, Dean Malenko and Perry Saturn beside him. Eddie had a microphone in hand and talked about how he knew he wasn't Chris Benoit, but he was the next big thing, esé. Rock stopped him suddenly, asking Eddie who in the blue hell he was - and when he tried to respond, Rock told him it didn't matter who he was! Rock asked Eddie who "Latino Heat" was, asking Eddie what made him so hot. Eddie tried to cut him off once more, but yet again Eddie was shunned by Rock telling him to know his role and shut his mouth! Rock told Eddie to take his Mexican ass and get the hell out of here; he wanted Chris Benoit, not him. Guerrero told Rock that he didn't understand who he thought he was. He is Eddie Guerrero, the greatest second generation wrestler south of the border. He called himself "Latino Heat" because the ladies couldn't get enough, which got Rock curious. He asked Eddie if he liked pie; but Eddie hated pie. Rock raised an eyebrow to Guerrero, asking him if that meant he liked stroodle, which Eddie was confused by. He agreed reluctantly, which got an ovation from the crowd. After realizing what Rock meant, Eddie got fired up, telling Rock that he's not here to talk about food, he's here to tell Rock like it is - that he doesn't have what it takes to face Chris Benoit one on one, and that Rock would have to go through him first: if Rock had the ca-hones to face him, that is. Rock raised his hand to Eddie, asking him if he really wanted to go one on one with "the Great One", and with that, Rock blocked a right hand from Eddie, delivering several strikes and sent Guerrero packing! Rock whipped off his tearaway trackpants, an impromptu match about to break out!
4) THE ROCK def. EDDIE GUERRERO by disqualification (6:14) The Rock had come to Detroit tonight looking for a fight, although it was for Chris Benoit. Unfortunately for the "Brahma Bull", when calling out the "Canadian Crippler", he got Eddie Guerrero instead. Despite the Rock's words for Guerrero, Eddie was not one to take lightly: "Latino Heat" being the son of legendary Mexican wrestler, Gory Guerrero - having competed all across the globe with some of the best wrestlers the business has ever seen. But tonight, representing the Radicalz, Guerrero was fighting the "Great One". The winner of the 2000 Royal Rumble match was fired up too, as he took the fight to Guerrero early on, causing Guerrero to bail from the ring a second time tonight. Rock followed him around ringside, which allowed Eddie to stomp on Rock upon re-entry. Guerrero began to bring the fight to Rock, and when Rock attempted a comeback, Guerrero attacked the neck damaged by Chris Benoit last Monday night, and Rock found himself in trouble. Guerrero arrogantly strutted around for the latinas in attendance, but once again the "Brahma Bull" tried to fight back, just to receive a DDT from Eddie. Guerrero locked in a submission his father innovated - the Gory Special - wrenching away on the neck of Rock, but Rock was finally able to get a way out, and connected with a flying clothesline! Rock finally got up after a period of both men being down and out, and Rock fired up against Guerrero's strikes, Rock sending Guerrero off the ropes into a spinebuster, and Rock prepared for the People's Elbow...reversed as Eddie got an inside cradle for a near fall! Guerrero took Rock down with a dropkick and went up for the Frog Splash, but Rock got his knees up! Eddie recovered, but when he turned around, the "Brahma Bull" planted him with the Rock Bottom to pick up the victory!
The Rock's hand was raised, victorious against Eddie Guerrero tonight on a night where he had attempted to call out Chris Benoit, but got the next best thing in "Latino Heat". The "Brahma Bull" got up to his feet, feeling the effects of the damage done to his neck both tonight and last Monday night on RAW is WAR. Suddenly, Chris Benoit hit the ring however, and in ran the "Crippler", Benoit delivering a German suplex to Rock! Benoit retained the grip and connected with a second, but on the third attempt, Rock broke loose and began to brawl with Benoit, who fought back and connected with a third German suplex taking Rock down and out! The "Brahma Bull" was hurting, as Eddie Guerrero and Benoit put the boots to Rock, before Benoit again applied the Crossface on Rock! Rock was in pain, fighting to break out of it, whilst Eddie went up to the top rope - "Latino Heat" coming off with a Frog Splash across the spine of "the Great One"! Benoit and Guerrero had continued the trend of the Radicalz running roughshod over the World Wrestling Federation, making an impact and attempting to cripple the Rock tonight!
In the backstage area, the WWF Hardcore Champion Test was seen holding his head when Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley approached him, asking him how it was to live a life of hell. Test told his ex-fiance that he would be living hell even if he had married her, calling her a real terrible person. Stephanie told Test that she will tell him time and time again that he could avoid all of this if he'd just drop it and play by the rules like everybody else. But since he hasn't, and she's sure he's feeling the minor concussion suffered from Triple H's sledgehammer shot last Monday night: tonight he'll defend the title against the "Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman. Test told Stephanie to beat it, which she did, albeit with a huge smile on her face.
After viewing several replays of what went down moments ago with the Rock suffering a brutal beating courtesy of Chris Benoit and Eddie Guerrero of the Radicalz, Jonathan Coachman caught up with Chris Benoit and Eddie Guerrero, asking them for comments on what they just did. A fired up "Latino Heat" told Coachman that they said they were here to make a name for themselves, to make an impact. And what better way than to beat the Rock's ass! Eddie told Coachman that they were going out for tequilas tonight. Coachman asked Benoit about why he has this personal vendetta against the "Brahma Bull", which led to Benoit telling Coachman that he is the rabid wolverine that will break the Rock. He talked about coming into the World Wrestling Federation knowing that there is not a Superstar to break bigger than the Rock, so he has decided to take fifteen years of rage and aggression out on the Rock. He told Coachman he would cripple the Rock, and until that day, he will put him in a world of suffering.
5) WWF WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP: TORI (w/X-Pac) def. THE KAT (1:48) Since becoming independent from the "Ninth Wonder of the World" Chyna, the Kat has done everything in her power to slip in and out of matches successfully defending her WWF Women's Championship. The Kat defended the title successfully this past Monday on RAW is WAR against Jacqueline, Ivory and Luna Vachon - but tonight she was in for a challenge in singles competition against Tori: who was granted this match by Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley. Tori, coming off of breaking up with boyfriend Kane in favor of X-Pac - institutionalizing the "Big Red Machine" in the process - appeared to already in love with X-Pac, as he watched on from her corner. The Kat immediately tackled Tori upon the match beginning, and the two women rolled around the ring, with Tori beginning to take control with a rough-house style, even tossing Kat across the ring by her hair. The Kat fought back, tripping Tori and then rolling her up with the tights, for a near fall. Tori was angered and complained to the referee distracting them, which allowed X-Pac to slip into the ring, and a roundhouse kick to the Kat knocked her down and out cold! Tori covered Kat, and we had a new champion.
The Kat had been laid out by X-Pac, and Tori had been crowned the new WWF Women's Champion in the process! Tori was handed the title, becoming the WWF Women's Champion for the first time in her career, all thanks to her new boyfriend, X-Pac! X-Pac entered the ring and crotch-chopped the unconscious former champion, before french kissing Tori in the centre of the ring - a congratulations from boyfriend to girlfriend! You had to imagine Kane was watching, and was very much looking forward to making a comeback.
In their office, Triple H and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley were watching X-Pac and Tori; "the Game" over the moon about D-Generation X adding the WWF Women's Championship to their faction, whilst Stephanie found the newest couple in the World Wrestling Federation absolutely adorable. The WWF Champion kissed his wife, then got up to prepare for his match with Rikishi Phatu, where the WWF Championship will be at stake. Stephanie asked him out of interest why he agreed to it immediately, which Triple H explained to his wife simply: he was a fighting champion, he wanted to prove a point - and thus, he accepted the challenge, because he will face anybody not named Mick Foley.
In the Joe Louis Arena, the theme of the WWF Tag Team Champions the New Age Outlaws hit, bringing out Road Dogg and Billy Gunn for non-title action against Edge and Christian. Road Dogg talked trash all the way down to the ring, talking about getting prepared to whoop some Canadian ass tonight in Detroit. In the ring, the Outlaws did their in-ring shtick, with Road Dogg getting the crowd pumped up and introducing them as the five-time WWF Tag Team Champions of the world. Billy Gunn told the naysayers to suck it. At this time, the Outlaws talked up their newfound competition in the tag team ranks. At No Way Out in three weeks time, the Outlaws will face a couple of rednecks in the Hardy Boyz. Billy claimed that Jeff and Matt have no idea what they're in for against a real tag team like the Outlaws. Road Dogg then talked about Edge and Christian, who have choked in every single big match they have competed in - and tonight against the big boys would be no different. They were interrupted by Edge and Christian's theme song, who entered through the crowd - determined to win tonight's non-title contest. T 6) NON-TITLE MATCH: THE NEW AGE OUTLAWS (Road Dogg & Billy Gunn) def. EDGE & CHRISTIAN (04:11) The WWF Tag Team Champions have been majorly critical of the younger teams in the tag team division as of late, in fact in just under four weeks time they are scheduled to defend their titles against the Hardy Boyz at No Way Out. But tonight, they were up against Edge and Christian - a team looking to break out and enter the chase, though both the Outlaws and the Dudley Boyz have been condescending towards the Canadian blondes, claiming that they choke in every big match they compete in. Tonight, Edge and Christian had a new driven motivation to overcome Road Dogg and Billy Gunn, evidenced as Edge went to work on Road Dogg early on, and the teamwork between the two brothers showed with an assisted superplex by the Canadians on Road Dogg for a near fall. The match continued as Billy Gunn attacked Christian and prevented him from making the tag as Road Dogg pulled Edge from the apron. The more experienced Outlaws went to work on Christian with the use of frequent tags, but Christian finally broke free with an inverted DDT on Billy Gunn, and the tag was made with Edge taking out Gunn and Road Dogg. All four men ended up in just as Edge hit a spear on Road Dogg, but the Dudley Boyz hit ringside, pulling the referee from the ring just before the three! Angered, Edge became distracted, confronting D-Von and Bubba Ray, who were arguing with the official. But this set up Edge for the Pumphandle Drop courtesy of Road Dogg, and the Outlaws stole one!
Perhaps it was unsurprising that the New Age Outlaws were able to steal the victory in this non-title match - although the fact remains that Edge and Christian were on their way to victory, if not for the appearance made by D-Von and Bubba Ray Dudley! The WWF Tag Team Champions briefly stared the Dudley Boyz down, before the Dudleys then began putting the boots to the Canadians to loud boos - the Outlaws deciding to get in on it! The Dudleys and the Outlaws were beating down Edge and Christian, when Bubba told D-Von to go and get a table from under the ring. Fortunately, the Hardy Boyz and Terri arrived at the scene, fighting off the Dudleys, before hitting the ring just for the Outlaws to bail! The Hardys - set to challenge the Outlaws in a few weeks at No Way Out with the titles on the line - helped Edge and Christian up, who seemed unwanting of Jeff and Matt's help - Edge and Christian leaving the ring on their own, frustrated by another big loss in their tag team career.
Returning to footage from earlier today at the local gym, Mark Henry and D'Lo Brown were shown looking particularly exhausted after what was expected to be a tough workout with "Sexual Chocolate"s girlfriend, Mae Young. D'Lo, fatigued, asked Mark if he knew she had it in her. Mark needed a moment to regain his composure, before telling D'Lo that he did not. Mae Young then entered the scene, the seventy-six year old wanting to go for round two, excitedly telling Mark and D'Lo that she was ready to kick Fabulous Moolah's butt this Monday on RAW! She ran off, Mark and D'Lo taking one look at each other before following suit.
Returning to SmackDown!, Kevin Kelly was seen standing by in the interview area with Cactus Jack; Kelly with some comments for Cactus Jack about how he feels about being turned down by Triple H for a shot at the World Wrestling Federation Championship, and where he stands in "the Game"s title defense tonight against Rikishi Phatu. Cactus told Kevin that he was down but not out after being declined by Triple H, talking about how he can always find a way to get what he wants out of somebody, because it's his way or the highway when it's all said and done. Cactus explained that he was all for Rikishi Phatu, and that he liked Phatu's chances - he scored a hell of a victory against the Radicalz on Monday night, and if anybody gets involved in tonight's main event, he'll be sure to take the mantle of enforcer to prevent Phatu getting screwed out of the WWF Championship.
7) WWF HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP: STEVE BLACKMAN def. TEST (c) (3:15) Test's career, ever since Triple H crashed his wedding to Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley has taken a nosedive, with Stephanie later aligning herself with "the Game" and throwing anything possible in Test's path. Beatdown after beatdown followed, broken ribs, a broken nose - but through all of that, Test was able to win the WWF Hardcore Championship from the Big Bossman two and a half weeks ago. Unfortunately, Test's luck hasn't changed a bit, enduring a hard-fought title defense against X-Pac last Monday night on RAW, before ultimately falling to Triple H in a WWF Championship match that very same night. Test was assaulted by the D-Generation X members, and has a minor concussion as a result of a sledgehammer shot to the skull. Forced into this title defense tonight, Test at first fought with "the Lethal Weapon", able to gain some offense initially against Blackman, although Steve was soon able to fight back with some lethal kicks, targeting the head of the Canadian. Blackman introduced a street sign and slammed it repeatedly into the cranium of Test - Test trying to fight back, but Blackman continued his assault, and sealed the deal with a big Martial Arts Kick, covering Test to win the title.
It may not have been the cleanest of victories, but "the Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman had been crowned the new WWF Hardcore Champion! Blackman celebrated with the title as Test laid prone on the canvas, a minor concussion potentially worsened as a result of this match. This was only the most recent beating that Test has received after a tough few months, and if he was thinking at all, perhaps Test was considering changes to his career in life after Stephanie McMahon!
Backstage, Too Cool, despite the beating received earlier tonight at the hands of the Big Show, Dean Malenko and Perry Saturn, were walking with Rikishi Phatu down a hallway, trying to motivate the Samoan - but Rikishi reached his arms out in front of them, telling Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay that he wanted to do it alone. They complied, as Rikishi headed to the ring, the WWF Championship at stake next against Triple H!
8) WWF CHAMPIONSHIP: TRIPLE H (w/Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley) (c) def. RIKISHI PHATU (7:00) On a night where two championships have changed hands, the World Wrestling Federation Championship was at stake in this main event match, between "the Game" Triple H, and a first time challenger to the gold, the 400-pound Samoan, Rikishi Phatu. Triple H has attempted to brand himself a fighting champion, defeating Test this past Monday night on RAW is WAR, and now accepting a challenge from Rikishi to put the title on the line tonight. "The Game"s claim to being a fighting champion can be disputed, considering he turned down the challenge by Cactus Jack earlier tonight - but here he was against a man that defeated the former WWF Champion the Big Show three nights ago on RAW is WAR. Triple H was almost underestimating the man with the largest cheeks in the WWF today, but Rikishi gave him what for as he almost scored the upset after a superkick, and then a sit-down splash on Triple H, both for near falls! Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley tried to get involved, which led to Rikishi following her, which allowed "the Game" to chop block the big man and go after the leg, which he did so by applying a figure-four leglock on the Samoan. Rikishi was able to get to the ropes, and this match continued. Triple H tried to stay in the driver's seat, but Rikishi managed to reverse a facebuster and connected with the Rikishi Driver: "the Game" somehow able to kick out! Rikishi actually looked like he had a shot of winning as he looked for the Banzai Drop, but out came X-Pac for the distraction! X-Pac distracted the referee when Cactus Jack came from behind, knocking X-Pac off the apron and trading blows with X-Pac at ringside! The referee was distracted, when the Big Show suddenly hit the ring, Show delivering a huge Showstopper to the 400-pounder! Show slid out of the ring to boos, allowing "the Game" to cover Rikishi Phatu, retaining his title!
The Big Show had just cost Rikishi Phatu the World Wrestling Federation Championship, and assisted his arch rival Triple H in retaining his title! Show watched on from ringside as Cactus Jack looked up to realize that "the Game" had been successful in defeating Rikishi. Cactus Jack entered the ring but Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley was able to get her half-conscious husband out; the power couple headed up the rampway leaving a seething Cactus Jack in the ring - but the fact remained that Rikishi Phatu was well on his way to victory, had it not been for the Big Show of the Radicalz! SmackDown! went off the air.
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Post by DTP. on May 18, 2017 12:36:34 GMT -5
MOBILE, ALABAMA: MOBILE CIVIC CENTER - February 5, 2000
The Godfather & D'Lo Brown def. Mideon & Gangrel Steve Blackman def. The Big Bossman to retain the WWF Hardcore Championship Al Snow & The British Bulldog def. The Acolytes (Bradshaw & Faarooq) Rikishi Phatu def. Perry Saturn The Hardy Boyz (Matt & Jeff Hardy) def. The Dudley Boyz (D-Von & Bubba Ray Dudley) Kurt Angle def. Tazz The Radicalz (The Big Show, Chris Benoit & Eddie Guerrero) def. Val Venis & Too Cool (Scotty 2 Hotty & Grandmaster Sexay Kane def. Dean Malenko The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn & Road Dogg) def. The Holly Cousins (Hardcore & Crash Holly) to retain the WWF Tag Team Championships Cactus Jack & Kane def. Triple H & X-Pac
NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA: NEW ORLEANS ARENA - February 6, 2000
The Godfather & D'Lo Brown def. Mideon & Gangrel Steve Blackman def. The Big Bossman to retain the WWF Hardcore Championship Road Dogg def. Edge Al Snow & The British Bulldog def. The Acolytes (Bradshaw & Faarooq) Rikishi Phatu def. Hardcore Holly The Hardy Boyz (Matt & Jeff Hardy) def. The Dudley Boyz (D-Von & Bubba Ray Dudley) Kurt Angle def. Tazz Prince Albert def. Mark Henry The Radicalz (The Big Show, Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero & Perry Saturn) def. Kane, Val Venis & Too Cool (Scotty 2 Hotty & Grandmaster Sexay) The Rock & Cactus Jack def. Triple H & X-Pac
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Post by DTP. on May 18, 2017 18:14:11 GMT -5
WWF Jakked: February 12, 2000 Dark: Papi Chulo def. Taka Michinoku Dark: Mean Dog Brown def. Action Jackson Dark: The Acolytes (Bradshaw & Faarooq) def. Gangrel & Steve Bradley Al Snow & The British Bulldog def. The Headbangers (Mosh & Thrasher) Scotty 2 Hotty def. Perry Saturn by disqualification Val Venis & The Godfather def. The Mean Street Posse (Rodney & Pete Gas)
LAST THURSDAY NIGHT ON SMACKDOWN!, it was Cactus Jack who came out to the ring and revealed that once again, he wanted to put his name back in the chase for a shot at the World Wrestling Federation Championship. Triple H, with history of facing Mick Foley in recent months, declined his challenge - but one man whose challenge he did accept, was Rikishi Phatu. Meanwhile, the Radicalz continued their vendetta against the WWF Superstars: Too Cool finding themselves on the losing end of a tag team bout against Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko, followed quickly by the Big Show entering and leaving Too Cool laid out in the middle of the ring. The Rock called out Chris Benoit, but instead received Eddie Guerrero, and a challenge was made, Rock against Guerrero. Rock came out victorious, but it was Chris Benoit who once again jumped the Rock from behind, and locked the "Brahma Bull" in the Crossface, wrenching at the neck of the Rock as Eddie Guerrero came off the top with a devastating Frog Splash for good measure! Flash forward to the main event, where Rikishi Phatu was coming close to winning the WWF Championship in what would have been a huge upset - when X-Pac interfered, and Cactus Jack came down to even the odds, brawling with X-Pac. But when it was all said and done, Triple H was able to walk out of Detroit still the WWF Champion, all thanks to none other than the Big Show. A big night for the McMahon-Helmsley regime, but another gamechanging night for the Radicalz!
RAW is WAR, live from the Reunion Center in Dallas, Texas went on the air with a gigantic bus pulling up outside of the arena in the parking lot. After several moments, out stepped members of D-Generation X, led by WWF Champion Triple H with Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley on his arm; X-Pac with Tori on his arm; and the WWF Tag Team Champions the New Age Outlaws. "The Game" sipped on his bottle of water, telling the group that tonight they show everybody who runs the World Wrestling Federation. They continued walking as the opening video package ran.
In the arena, RAW is WAR kicked off with the Rock's music playing, and Dallas, Texas immediately went crazy for the winner of the 2000 Royal Rumble, the man that would be going to WrestleMania on April 2 to challenge for the World Wrestling Federation Championship. "The Brahma Bull" made his way down to the ring, Rock clearly not in a good mood after being the recipient of a vicious attack last Thursday night on SmackDown! at the hands of Chris Benoit and Eddie Guerrero. Stood in the ring, the Rock announced himself having returned to Dallas, Texas. Rock talked up the Radicalz continuing to stack the odds in his favor, especially Chris Benoit. Rock talked last Thursday night about wanting to get his hands on the "Crippler", but clearly the man he thought to be an animal only likes to pounce on people from behind. Rock talked about Eddie Guerrero, "Latino Heat" - that freak of a Mexican with the mullet of a sixty year old woman, being no match for "the Great One". The Rock said that he wanted to try this again, calling out Chris Benoit! The Dallas crowd were anticipating a fight early on RAW tonight, as Rock stomped up and down the ring, talking about how he would wait all night for the Radicalz if that is how they wanted it.
Eventually, the theme of the Radicalz hit, bringing out the Big Show and Chris Benoit to loud boos from the Dallas crowd. As the Big Show and Benoit received "bunghole" chants from this capacity crowd, Big Show mustered up the power in his voice to speak, just to get interrupted by the Rock. Rock asked them where Eddie Guerrero was, if he had taken his tail between his legs and ran for the hills to escape the "Great One". Show told Rock to pipe down and not to worry about Eddie, because right now Rock was talking to the Big Show and Chris Benoit. Once again, Rock cut him off, mimicking the "Big Nasty Bastard" and pointing out his idiotic buzzcut of a hairdo! Rock told Show that it didn't matter what he was saying, nor did it matter what Benoit would say: he was looking for a fight, and he wanted Chris Benoit down there right now. Benoit took the microphone from Show, telling Rock that that simply wouldn't happen. Benoit called himself the "Rabid Wolverine", and that he didn't listen to Rock. Benoit talked about how he had heard so much about how tough the Rock was - but judging from how many times he has made him tap, and how close he has made Rock's neck snap in the past seven days - he is beginning to think that the Rock is beneath him! Rock was getting angry now, as Show took back the microphone and told Rock that they fight when they feel like it, and right now, they don't feel like it! Show shrugged, but Rock rhetorically asked if that was because they knew they were going to get their asses whooped by the "People's Champ"...or if that was because they knew they were going to get their asses whooped by the "People's Champ"!
Benoit spoke up, telling Rock that if they ever met in a match, he would put him out of action for a long time. He calls himself the "Crippler" for a reason, and that when they do meet in the ring, doctors won't know what to do with all of the broken bones in his vertebrae. Rock then proposed later tonight, if it suits them - they come down here, and they face the Rock tonight. The crowd popped, and Show looked intrigued. Benoit asked if he meant both of them face him, which Show reacted in laughter, accepting the challenge, telling Rock that the two of them would beat his ass so badly, there wouldn't be a "People's Champion" after tonight. But that's when Rock told Show and Benoit that they were wrong. Rock told them that he never said that he wanted to face the two of them all by himself. Rock told Benoit and Show that he had a cousin however, that dearly wanted to get his hands on the Big Show in particular. All of a sudden out came Rikishi Phatu behind Show and Benoit, and Phatu jumped Benoit, then got into a brawl with the Big Show! The 400-pounder and the 500-pounder battled it out, when Benoit entered the fray again - but up the ramp charged the Rock, and all four men started battling it out, with Rock striking Benoit on one end of the ramp, whilst on the other, Rikishi had Big Show, planning to knock him off the stage, but Show managed to get down into the pit by himself to escape. Benoit ran to the back out of harm's way, but Rock and Rikishi were standing tall - tonight, a tag team match set between Rock and Rikishi, and Benoit and the Big Show!
Back live on RAW is WAR, after the brawl that just broke out between the Rock and Rikishi Phatu and the Radicalz, Jonathan Coachman caught up with Chris Benoit and the Big Show, seeking comments from the two men. Big Show was beside himself, talking about how Rikishi tried to kill him, and it's only because he cost him his WWF Championship shot. Show reiterated that it was him who deserved that shot. Show continued, talking about how Rikishi wants to play the hero - and he thinks he is the biggest man around in the World Wrestling Federation - but how wrong he is. The "Big Nasty Bastard" told Coachman that tonight, he would find out who the real monster was in this company! Chris Benoit then told Coachman that the Rock wants to act tough, but he knows that he is all talk and no go. Benoit said that he told him this before, but Rock is beneath him. But regardless, Benoit will stop at nothing until the Rock can't even go to WrestleMania to challenge for the WWF Championship: tonight he proves it, when he snaps his neck with the Crippler Crossface.
1) WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP: CHRIS JERICHO (w/Chyna) def. THE BIG BOSSMAN (3:13) Last week on RAW is WAR, Chris Jericho faced the Big Bossman in a non-title match, but the Bossman got himself disqualified and laid out Y2J, setting up for Chyna to run in and make the save. Jericho however was upset at Chyna getting involved in his business, and spoke out last Thursday night on SmackDown! at the idea of Chyna having feelings for him, after all they had been through. Chyna took on the Bossman that night, and Bossman was successful and attempted to club the "Ninth Wonder of the World" with his nightstick, but Chris came to the rescue; Y2J and Chyna continuing on seemingly very good terms, even putting his arm around Chyna that night. Tonight, Chyna accompanied Y2J to the ring for this title match, where Bossman hoped to regain momentum after splitting off with his former protegé Prince Albert. Bossman was able to beat on the smaller WWF Intercontinental Champion, showboating to the crowd to assert his dominance. Jericho however came back more aggressive than before, tackling and pounding away at Bossman. Meanwhile, Eddie Guerrero arrived on the rampway - the Radicalz member simply standing by and watching the match from the ramp. Bossman got sick and tired and attempted to swing for Y2J with the nightstick, but Jericho turned it around by locking in the Walls of Jericho, forcing Bossman to tap out!
Chris Jericho celebrated his win against the Big Bossman, another successful defense for the WWF Intercontinental Champion, as Chyna entered the ring and hugged Y2J. The "Ninth Wonder of the World" and Y2J now appeared to be on the same page after all they had been through in the past - but curiously Eddie Guerrero was still standing on the rampway, smirking at the sight of the two before him in the ring. Jericho acknowledged this, staring back and wondering what "Latino Heat"s business was out here.
In the backstage area, Mark Henry and D'Lo Brown were leaving the men's locker room; D'Lo asking his friend if he really thought this was a good idea. "Sexual Chocolate" assured D'Lo that Mae Young personally requested this six-person tag bout against Viscera, Mideon and the Fabulous Moolah, and she was very mentally up for kicking Moolah's ass. D'Lo asked Mark if he was okay with the idea of her getting attacked by Viscera and Mideon, which caused Mark some distress. Suddenly, Mae Young appeared in her singlet, all ready to go and pumped up. She was ranting about showing that no-good Moolah who really should have been WWF Women's Champion for twenty-eight years, ordering Mark and D'Lo to head for the ring! to the ring, as RAW went to a commercial break.
Returning to RAW is WAR, Triple H, Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, X-Pac, Tori and the New Age Outlaws were all seated in their office, "the Game" talking to D-Generation X about the Hardy Boyz and how they managed to actually become number one contenders. The Outlaws brushed it off as a fluke win and confidently claimed that they would have no problem retaining the WWF Tag Team Championships when they meet in three weeks at No Way Out. Suddenly in stormed Test - the Canadian raging about not getting a rematch for the WWF Hardcore Championship, a lead pipe in hand. The DX members got ready for a fight, as Triple H told Test to get the hell out. Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley told Test that he was embarrassing himself, that he had a concussion - but Test didn't care! Test told D-Generation X that he was sick and tired of them playing with his career like it was nothing, that he should be the WWF Hardcore Champion - in fact he should be the WWF Champion! Triple H once again told Test to get out of here if he wanted to stay in this company, otherwise he would blacklist his ass. Stephanie once again told him that he wasn't competing tonight because he had a concussion - which put Test over the edge, and he struck the wall with the lead pipe, putting a big hole in the wall, storming out! DX all sat back down, angered by the nerve of an obviously frustrated Test, who has been driven over the edge by that very group!
2) INTERGENDER 6-PERSON TAG TEAM MATCH: MARK HENRY, D'LO BROWN & MAE YOUNG def. VISCERA, MIDEON & THE FABULOUS MOOLAH (2:39) After the Fabulous Moolah and Mae Young's fallout over Mae's relationship with "Sexual Chocolate", Moolah has done anything in her power to break Mark and Mae apart, including sending Viscera and Mideon to try and take out "Sexual Chocolate". Mae has been angered ever since Moolah, Viscera and Mideon tried to attack them last week in catering, and last Thursday night, footage showed Mae Young, Mark Henry and D'Lo Brown in the gym training for this match. All six people brawled at the start of the match, with Mark and D'Lo bringing the fight to Viscera and Mideon, taking the fight out to ringside. Moolah and Mae brawled in the ring, rolling around shaking one another area, but before long Moolah bodyslammed Mae: the longest WWF Women's Champion in history then tagging in Viscera, who had Mae in her sights, if not for Mark Henry getting involved, brawling with Viscera! Mae tagged in D'Lo, who found himself trying to knock the 500-pounder off of his feet: D'Lo getting splashed in the corner for his worries, when Mideon got the tag. Mark Henry got the tag, coming in and delivering a body slam and a big splash to the oddball Mideon: but Mark then tagged in Mae Young, who came in and covered Mideon for the pinfall victory!
A seventy-six year old woman in Mae Young had just pinned Mideon to win this six-person intergender tag team match, and the Dallas crowd was shocked! Mae Young got her arm raised in victory, when suddenly the Fabulous Moolah came from behind, knocking Mae down and stomping on her; Viscera climbing back inside and looking to big splash Moolah...but thankfully Mark Henry and D'Lo Brown were there to make the save, fending Moolah and Viscera off! "Sexual Chocolate" and D'Lo raised Mae's hand in victory after helping her up - Mae suddenly smooching her boyfriend Mark as D'Lo shook his head - a happy ending for this happy, if not unorthodox couple!
Michael Cole in the interview area was seen standing by with the "Human Wrecking Machine" Tazz, Cole commenting on how Tazz has been quiet ever since he debuted in the World Wrestling Federation back at the Royal Rumble. He asked Tazz about his WWF experience thus far, to which Tazz told Cole simply that he was here in the WWF to kick ass and make people tap out. Tazz talked about working through the ranks of ECW, where he was universally feared because nobody could trust him, as far as Tazz could throw them. Tazz mentioned Kurt Angle, who has taken this personally, and he doesn't do well with grown men that can't handle losing one match. But tonight, Tazz faces Angle one-on-one in a rematch from the Rumble - and in his only words for Angle headed into tonight's match: beat him if he can, survive if Tazz lets him.
In the women's dressing room, the former WWF Women's Champion the Kat was seen talking to the rest of the locker room, including Jacqueline, Ivory, Luna, Barbara Bush and Terri. Kat brought up how she knows that they have their problems, which Ivory chimed in commenting that it was the Kat that caused the problems, weaseling away from any championship defense she made. Regardless, Kat brought up how she lost the WWF Women's Championship to Tori last Thursday on SmackDown!, stressing how bad for them it is for a member of D-Generation X to be the WWF Women's Champion, mentioning how they may not have a shot at the title for months! Luna screeched what Kat wanted them to do about it, which is when Kat brought up tonight's lumberjill match between her and Tori. Kat proposed they help her regain the title, which prompted groans from the other women...
Back in the Reunion Center live on RAW, the New Age Outlaws were making their way to ringside; the WWF Tag Team Champions ready to commentary during this next match. Road Dogg, with a microphone in hand as always, bragged about being the WWF Tag Team Champions, and how in under three weeks at No Way Out, their opponents are grass and the New Age Outlaws are the mowers! The Outlaws got seated on commentary with Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler, Billy Gunn talking up how they were out here to give moral support to their number one contenders, the Hardy Boyz!
3) THE HARDY BOYZ (Jeff & Matt Hardy) def. THE HOLLY COUSINS (Hardcore & Crash Holly) (3:50) With their opponents at No Way Out on commentary, you had to imagine that Jeff and Matt were distracted going into this match with the Holly Cousins. After winning the number one contender's tag team battle royal last week on RAW, the Hardy Boyz were here to prove they are worthy of challenging for the titles, as they went up against tough competition in Hardcore and Crash Holly. As of late, the Holly Cousins have had their fair share of success, but last night on Sunday Night HeAT, the Hardys were able to defeat the Hollys, but after some pushing and shoving with one another, they formulated a plan and jumped the Hardy Boyz from behind, setting up this match. Crash did reasonably well in taking Jeff down to the mat in this match, and just like that, the Hollys began to take control. Hardcore with his roughneck style grounded Jeff in the centre of the ring, and cut a comeback attempt off with a beautiful dropkick for a near fall. Finally Matt was able to get the tag, which led to the Outlaws on commentary mocking Matt's offense, saying it'd never fly against them. With the Hollys out to the floor, Jeff came diving over the top rope with a suicide senton on Hardcore and Crash, before rolling Crash back in, and a swinging neckbreaker from Matt picked up the victory!
The Hardy Boyz were victorious tonight, the second night in a row they have been victorious in tag team competition with the Holly Cousins. Hardcore dragged Crash's carcass out of the ring after the loss, Hardcore slapping his cousin repeatedly - but it led to Crash slapping him back! Hardcore then grabbed a hold of Crash as the two argued their way to the backstage area. Meanwhile, Jeff and Matt continued their celebration, when the New Age Outlaws cautiously got on the apron, looking to jump the men they meet for their WWF Tag Team Championships at No Way Out...but the Hardys spotted them, and the Outlaws played it nonchalantly! The Outlaws backed off, playing nicely, but you could tell that the Hardy Boyz couldn't trust the Outlaws.
Back live on RAW is WAR, Jonathan Coachman was seen standing by outside of the dressing room of the Rock; stood with Rikishi Phatu by him; Coachman wanting to hear from the "Brahma Bull" ahead of their big tag team match against the Radicalz members, Chris Benoit and the Big Show. Rock cut Coachman off, asking the newbie who in the blue hell he was. Coachman introduced himself as Coach, but Rock cut him off again, mocking the new interviewer with his fancy new WWF shirt, his khaki pants, his round head - Rock telling Coach that knew he was new here. As Rikishi stood in his shades in silence, Rock talked up tonight's tag team bout as being the night that the Big Show and Chris Benoit got their asses kicked so badly, they go home. Rock talked about Chris Benoit having the personality of a sieve, and that he is sucking up to the Big Show so badly, he's going to disappear up the "Big Nasty Bastard"s candy ass! Rock talked about enlisting his cousins from Samoa, big man Rikishi Phatu - the man who came close to the WWF Championship last Thursday on SmackDown!, and would maybe be the champion if it wasn't for the Big Show himself. But this score gets settled tonight, because as a two man contingent, the Rock and Rikishi Phatu will show the Radicalz what they signed up for, if you smell what the Rock is cooking!
4) WWF HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP: STEVE BLACKMAN vs PRINCE ALBERT; never started (0:00) With Test continuing to face the consequences of his actions in continuing to defy the McMahon-Helmsley regime, he went into last Thursday night on SmackDown! with a minor concussion. It was because of the concussion that he is forced out of action tonight, and the same reason why the "Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman is currently the champion. Blackman came down to the ring to prepare for his first title defense against Prince Albert, when suddenly the not-cleared-to-compete Test's music hit, and out came the Canadian! Blackman was distracted, which allowed Albert to start beating on Blackman, but when Test hit the ring with his lead pipe from earlier still in hand, the Canadian clubbed Albert with it! Test sent Albert flailing out of the ring, before taking a garbage can of weapons from under the ring, Test slamming Albert with the trash can, laying him out! Test grabbed a cookie sheet, and slammed it across the skull of Blackman! Test followed up with the charging big boot, and then the pumphandle slam, leaving Blackman and Albert laying!
Test, concussion and all, had just destroyed the competition in what was supposed to be Steve Blackman's first defense of the WWF Hardcore Championship! The former champion picked up the title and posed with it, declaring his intent to regain the title once he is recovered, but for now, he just made two new enemies in Prince Albert and the "Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman! Test tonight was a different, more desperate and angry human being, out to beat on anybody that came in his sight.
In the backstage corridor, Triple H, Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, X-Pac, Tori and the New Age Outlaws were seen headed for the ring; and it appeared that D-Generation X was coming to address the Dallas crowd, next!
Back live on RAW is WAR, the theme of D-Generation X hit, bringing out all six members of the McMahon-Helmsley regime - led by the World Wrestling Federation Champion Triple H, and the daughter of Chairman Vince McMcMahon, Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley. The faction made their way down to the ring to loud boos from the Reunion Center, unhappy to see DX as Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley took a microphone to start things off. Stephanie talked about how the World Wrestling Federation has been brought into the 21st century by the McMahon-Helmsley regime. Ever since she and her husband, "the Game" Triple H took over from her father, the WWF has become a can't-miss product, and you can't argue with their success. She talked up DX having the WWF Championship, the WWF Tag Team Championships and the WWF Women's Championship in their camp. Their WWF Champion is a fighting champion, ready to take on anybody - and that's not all. Triple H continued where she left off among "assh*le" chants: "the Game" talking through them about how they are bringing the people a new World Wrestling Federation. They brought the Radicalz in, and they are making names for themselves, taking out everybody in their path: it's making for great competition. "The Game" continued, talking about there being consequences for actions - fighting maniacs and freaks like Test and Kane, and making examples out of them. But why do these fans despise them so much? He argued that this is what makes the WWF great, and things are so much better than when his idiotic, senile, out of touch father-in-law Vince McMahon ran the show.
Triple H was about to continue when he was interrupted by the sounds of Cactus Jack's theme music! Out came the "Hardcore Legend", who has been deprived of an opportunity at the World Wrestling Federation Championship on SmackDown! by "the Game". Cactus Jack came out to the rampway, looking particularly unkempt tonight, when Triple H cut him off by demanding to know what he was doing out here. Triple H called this a state of address of the World Wrestling Federation, not a time for Mick Foley to come out here and once again try to challenge him for the WWF Championship. Triple H grinned, but Cactus Jack told Triple H that it's not like that at all. He wasn't here to challenge Triple H for the title. In actuality, he was out here to praise the McMahon-Helmsley regime - praise them, for somehow ruining the World Wrestling Federation and taking things into a place worse than the New Generation was! Cactus tallied the fifteen thousand in attendance, asking who liked what Triple H and Stephanie have done with this company, which received a massively negative reaction from the sell-out crowd. Stephanie angrily told Cactus that this wasn't a focus group, reiterating for Cactus to get out of here! Cactus then brought up how the bunghole and the sl*t now run the show, and it is truly terrible. But that's okay, because he's been in contact with a McMahon, and they will be hearing from them very, very soon. But in the mean time, Cactus said that he was out here to ask Triple H how he can be a fighting champion when he hasn't put the title up against him?
Raging, Triple H told Cactus that he didn't deserve a shot at his title, and that he told him moments ago that he wasn't going to challenge for his title ever again! Cactus told him that that is where he was wrong, because Cactus didn't want a WWF Championship match - he just wanted to face "the Game" one-on-one. Mono e mono. No titles on the line, nothing! Triple H asked why he would agree to that, knowing what Foley can do. Cactus told Triple H that he didn't want a Street Fight, all he wanted was a straight up fight...or is Triple H a coward, too? Cactus surveyed Dallas, who agreed with him that Triple H was too scared to face him in a standard, one-on-one contest - and by now in a blind rage, Triple H told Cactus Jack that he accepted; telling Cactus that he will be the next man on the hit list. Cactus Jack smiled, telling "the Game" that he might not be such a p*ssy: and that tonight, maybe he can make him reconsider his claims that the "Hardcore Legend" isn't worthy of a shot at the World Wrestling Federation Championship! Irate, Triple H tried to get out of the ring to fight Cactus now, stopped by the Outlaws and X-Pac: our main event set for RAW is WAR tonight!
Meanwhile, the big tag team bout to take place between the Radicalz, the Rock and Rikishi Phatu was just moments away from taking place - Chris Benoit and the Big Show making their way down a hallway, the "Rabid Wolverine" and the "Big Nasty Bastard" getting prepared for war.
The Rock's music hit, bringing out the "People's Champion" for a second time tonight - Rock scheduled for tag team action teaming with cousin Rikishi Phatu to take on Chris Benoit and the Big Show, representing the Radicalz. Rock waited patiently in the ring for his cousin to make his arrival, and he did: the Samoan Rikishi Phatu making his way out to the rampway to a loud ovation. But suddenly, the Big Show jumped Rikishi from behind, knocking him down before the match was even set to begin! Show picked Rikishi up and sent him into the metal entrance structure, which Rikishi began to fight back momentarily, just for Chris Benoit to jump Rikishi from behind as well! Rock was restrained from joining the fight by the referee, when Show picked Rikishi up, and sent him off of the entrance ramp, down into the pit below! Rikishi was down and hurting as Show and Benoit focused their attention on the Rock in the ring: it appeared as though this match had just become a handicap match!
5) HANDICAP MATCH: CHRIS BENOIT & THE BIG SHOW def. THE ROCK (5:11) With the Radicalz's arrival into the World Wrestling Federation, they have had a motive to create as much chaos possible, with the motive being to make an impact early into their WWF careers. For Chris Benoit, it has been about targeting the "Brahma Bull" in recent weeks, repeatedly jumping him from behind and injuring his neck with the devastating Crippler Crossface submission hold. But just as we have seen moments ago, for the Big Show, with his old friends joining him here in the World Wrestling Federation, it is all about dominance, and being the biggest, meanest Superstar to walk into the WWF - illustrated when Show took Rikishi Phatu out of this tag team bout by sending him flying off of the stage, taking him out of action. He was seen getting attended to by referees during this match. It left Rock in a tricky situation, facing both Radicalz alone - and it was difficult initially as Rock fired off with Benoit, just to get attacked by the Big Show. The stacked odds allowed the "Big Nasty Bastard" to toss Rock around, and allowed the "Rabid Wolverine" to continue to focus on the neck of the "Great One". Rock kept fighting back however, managing to knock Show down with a flying clothesline, and actually applied the Sharpshooter on Benoit - but yet again, the odds became too much to handle. Rock delivered a spinebuster to Benoit, and then delivered a Rock Bottom to the giant! He grabbed Benoit and was ready to put him down with a Rock Bottom as well, but Benoit took Rock down, applying the Crippler Crossface! Rock was trapped in the hold once again, and finally, after half a minute of agonizing pain, finally submitted!
The Crippler Crossface remained locked in after the bell had sounded, with the Radicalz having beaten the "People's Champ" the Rock in what was supposed to be a tag team turned handicap bout tonight! Chris Benoit, despite already having made Rock tap out, kept the Crossface locked in whilst Big Show slowly got back up to his feet. Out came three referees to restrain Benoit from the Crossface, which finally worked, freeing the "Brahma Bull" of the hold, but leaving him to favor his neck! Big Show and Benoit were victorious, but that still didn't stop Show from delivering a double Showstopper to two officials before leaving! Rock was in a bad way - it was clear that the Radicalz were out to divide and conquer any Superstar that came within their path.
Following the commercial break, footage was shown of the Radicalz's continued domination of not only the Rock, but Rikishi Phatu and even two referees - courtesy of the Big Show and Chris Benoit. Following this, Michael Cole caught up with Chris Benoit and the Big Show, wanting to find out what drove them to go to such levels to torment the Rock and Rikishi Phatu. The "Rabid Wolverine" told Michael that it's simple, they're here to dominate. Benoit called the Rock a weak fighter, explaining how easy it was to take him down, to make him tap out, and to make him suffer with the Crippler Crossface. He said that that was only the beginning, challenging the Rock to a match at No Way Out. Benoit told Michael that we'll see if Rock can even make it to WrestleMania with his head on his shoulders. Benoit walked off, leaving Cole to ask Show about what he did to Rikishi - the "Big Nasty Bastard" echoing his comments from earlier: Show telling Michael that there is only room for one giant in the World Wrestling Federation. It's not about the size of your ass - it's about the size of the ass you can kick - Show stomping off as well.
6) WWF WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP LUMBERJILL MATCH: TORI (c) def. THE KAT (1:24) After losing the WWF Women's Championship last Thursday on SmackDown!, the Kat, believing that she only lost because of Tori's new boyfriend X-Pac's assist, enlisted the help of the fellow women's locker room in cashing in on her rematch clause tonight. Unfortunately, the lumberjills in this match - Ivory, Jacqueline, Terri, Barbara Bush and Luna Vachon - are all women that Kat has annoyed in recent weeks, weaseling out of her title matches, doing whatever it has taken her to retain the title. X-Pac did try to join Tori down to ringside, but the lumberjills formed a line in front of him, preventing his involvement in this match. Kat took Tori down early, and the two rolled around trading blows. Tori began to take control with some body kicks and a hair drag. Meanwhile, the lumberjills found themselves falling out at ringside, which led to all six lumberjills brawling at ringside! The referee became distracted, which then led to X-Pac slipping into the ring, pulling Kat off of his girlfriend, and planting the former champion with the X-Factor! X-Pac ran out of the ring, allowing Tori to cover Kat for the victory!
The Kat had once again been screwed and laid out by Tori's boyfriend X-Pac, and when the lumberjills at ringside discovered that the Kat had let the WWF Women's Championship stay in the camp of D-Generation X, they hit the ring - causing Tori to high tail it up the ramp into the arms of X-Pac! Jacqueline, Luna Vachon, Ivory, Terri and Barbara Bush turned their attention to the Kat, who was recovering in the ring. Heading the lumberjills, Luna screeched at Kat that she blew it, and all of a sudden the lumberjills as a group tackled Kat and began ripping her clothes off! Kat was left exposed in her bra and panties, causing Jerry Lawler to freak out! Kat was left disgraced and shamed in the middle of the Reunion Center, whilst the group of women took Kat's clothing as souvenirs, leaving her humiliated in the centre of the ring. At least the fans liked what they saw.
Backstage, the Dudley Boyz were seen in the locker room talking to one another. D-Von and Bubba Ray talked about the state of the tag team division, safe guarded by the New Age Outlaws, and how the number one contenders are the Hardy Boyz - two rainbow haired dorks that they could destroy if they had the chance. Even those two Canadian prettyboys Edge and Christian are ahead of them in the title hunt. Bubba complained that they are the most dominant tag team, not the Acolytes, not the Holly Cousins - not even the Headbangers. D-Von tried to motivate Bubba, talking about their match later tonight with Edge and Christian, how they need to seize the day and mess up those prettyboys' faces tonight, and then take what is theirs: the WWF Tag Team Championships! Bubba told D-Von that he's right, the two walking away.
Chris Jericho and Chyna were seen preparing to leave the Reunion Center, Y2J talking about how much Dallas loved him tonight, and how he beat the Big Bossman. He told Chyna that they were going to celebrate tonight! Chyna smiled, when she asked about Eddie Guerrero being present during his match. Jericho shrugged the idea off, calling him a fan of his work, most likely. All of a sudden Eddie Guerrero stood before the duo, "Latino Heat" talking about how he heard them talking about him. Eddie told Chris that he wanted to congratulate him, calling him an admirable WWF Intercontinental Champion. Not to mention that, but he's got this mamacita, Chyna on his arm. He told him that he had it all! Jericho was hesitant, asking Eddie if he got his hair cut at Supercuts, which Eddie laughed at. He called Y2J funny, then complimented Chyna again, calling her a real pretty girl. Jericho started to threaten "Latino Heat", when suddenly Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko appeared besides Jericho and Chyna - when the three Radicalz members jumped Jericho as Eddie restrained Chyna! The "Ninth Wonder of the World" couldn't do anything, whilst Saturn and Malenko stomped away at Jericho, leaving the WWF Intercontinental Champion lying! Eddie released Chyna, then told Chyna to be happy with her boyfriend - but that he was coming for that title. Chyna attended to Y2J, her former rival - but she was angered, telling Eddie that she would make him pay for what he has done.
Returning to RAW is WAR, the theme of the Olympic Gold Medalist hit, bringing out the "Olympic Hero" Kurt Angle, moments away from his rematch from the Royal Rumble, taking on the same man that cost him his undefeated streak, Tazz. Angle had a microphone on him as always, when Angle took to addressing tonight, and him finally getting to take on the "Human Wrecking Machine" Tazz. Angle compared Tazz to the people here in Dallas: a bunch of people who are so full of machismo and bravado that they are blind to the fact that they will never be as successful as he is. Angle talked more about how Tazz is a man that believes he is something he's not, and that is tougher than the Olympian. Kurt bragged about winning the gold medal during the 1996 Olympics with a broken neck, and that Tazz is nothing compared to what he fought in that tournament. Now in the ring, Angle wanted to continue his rant, but the theme of the "Human Wrecking Machine" Tazz interrupted, Tazz coming down to the ring to kickstart this match!
7) KURT ANGLE def. TAZZ (3:11) This feud all started back at the Royal Rumble several weeks ago, where the undefeated Kurt Angle's open challenge went answered by Tazz - who in his World Wrestling Federation debut choked Angle out in a timely manner with the Tazzmission - and since then, Angle has been obsessed with trying to petition the banning of the Tazzmission submission, as well as cost Tazz any opportunity in the process. Angle ran from Tazz initially, before Tazz was able to work his way into grounding the "Human Wrecking Machine", and outwrestling him. Successful in the first attempt of such - it would not work next time as Tazz knew what to expect, and tossed Angle around with three diverse suplexes! Tazz had him where he wanted him, but Angle fired back with a cheap low blow with the referee out of position. Angle hammered away at Tazz, even biting his forehead, which caused the referee to step in for a warning. Tazz fired back with more suplexes! Tazz attempted the Tazzmission, but Angle reversed and tried for the Olympic Slam: Tazz slipping out of, and the Tazzmission was applied...until Angle ran up the turnbuckles and fell back on Tazz, stealing the victory!
Kurt Angle slipped out of the ring and had his hand raised at ringside, but Tazz was not done! The "Human Wrecking Machine" had narrowly lost to the Olympic Gold Medalist when Angle had somehow pulled off a pinfall win out of the Tazzmission - and Tazz went at it with Angle at ringside! The two traded blows, with Tazz's attempt at an Irish whip into the barricade reversed, Angle sending Tazz into the barricade hard - and Angle quickly ran up the rampway for safety! Business was only just picking up between these two, with Tazz and Angle both tied with a victory over one another.
Triple H was seen in disbelief over the fact that he had agreed to face Cactus Jack in a singles, non-title match tonight - "the Game" marching up and down the office of the McMahon-Helmsley regime. Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley told Triple H that she would be there to support him, telling her husband that he was "the Game", that he was the World Wrestling Federation Champion - and tonight he would show Mick Foley what he's made of. Triple H nodded in agreement, telling Steph that he is doing this tonight for her honor, and that everything between he and Cactus ended tonight.
Edge and Christian were seen in the hallway getting prepared for their match with the Dudley Boyz, scheduled next, when they were approached by the Hardy Boyz. Jeff and Matt mentioned that they hadn't heard from them since Thursday, apologizing to them if they offended them by helping them out. Christian told them not to worry, but that this was their business, and that up next they have D-Von and Bubba Ray to themselves. Edge told the Hardys that they wanted to settle this by themselves. The Hardys concurred, wishing their friends luck.
In the backstage area, the Rock was seen coming out of the trainer's office, the "Brahma Bull" suddenly approached by Jonathan Coachman. Rock asked Coach what he wanted, for a second time tonight the Rock does not want to talk to the Coach of all people. Coach innocently asked Rock for an update on Rikishi Phatu. Rock said that Rikishi was thrown from a stage, what else is there to say! Rock mocked Coach's abilities as a broadcast journalist, then told Coach to go back to journalism school. Rock told Coach to get out of here. The "People's Champ" took the microphone and addressed the camera, talking directly to Chris Benoit, telling the "Rabid Wolverine" that he's a real tough cookie, but that he can take his Crossface and stick it straight up his candy ass! Rock said that he's heard Benoit's challenge to the Rock - and he accepts. And Rock declared that in three weeks time, the Rock would put down the "Rabid Wolverine" - if you smell what the Rock is cooking.
8) EDGE AND CHRISTIAN def. THE DUDLEY BOYZ (Bubba Ray & D-Von Dudley) by disqualification (2:19) Up next was two teams that have been lost in the shuffle in the tag team division. Edge and Christian, despite their best efforts, and their amazing performances, have not been able to win a big match - which is something that the New Age Outlaws, as well as the Dudley Boyz have brought up in recent weeks. It has left the Canadians frustrated, as they continue to try and break out, and enter the chase for the WWF Tag Team Championship picture. The Dudley Boyz have been in a similar rut, losing to the Hardy Boyz in the first-ever tag team tables match at the Royal Rumble, as well as failing to win the tag team number one contender's battle royal last week - and so they have chosen to take their frustration out on Edge and Christian. Edge and Christian stuck to agility early on, Edge with a spear for Bubba Ray, whilst Christian took D-Von down with a reverse DDT. Edge and Christian were getting the better of the Dudleys, when Bubba Ray suddenly left the ring: Bubba grabbing the ring bell, returning to the ring, and clocking Edge with the ring bell right in front of the referee!
The Dudley Boyz had lost it, as they continued the brutal assault on Edge and Christian; Bubba Ray Dudley clocking Christian now with the ring bell! The Dudleys had laid out Edge and Christian just as the two were getting the better of the Dudleyville natives - Bubba mounting and continuing to punch Edge, who bled heavily as a result of the ring bell! D-Von left the ring and introduced a table, as he and Bubba set it up in the centre of the ring. They laid Edge out across the table, before whipping Christian off the ropes and planting him with the Dudley Death Drop, driving Christian through Edge, through the table! The Dudleys were dominant: the damn Dudleys perhaps asserting their dominance, using the Canadian blondes as an example!
Cactus Jack was shown walking down a corridor: the "Hardcore Legend" approaching the ring but stopping to give an autograph to a child fan. Cactus Jack continued his walk - set for singles non-title action with the World Wrestling Federation Champion Triple H - next!
9) NON-TITLE MATCH: CACTUS JACK def. TRIPLE H (w/Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley) (6:40) After the war that these two men had at the Royal Rumble match, it appeared that Mankind was no more, and that Mick Foley had fully taken to the Cactus Jack alter-ego. It appears that is the case, as Cactus Jack in recent weeks has continued to try and re-enter the World Wrestling Federation Championship chase, just to get shot down by "the Game" at every turn. But tonight Cactus got Triple H so angry that he couldn't say no, and this match was made, on the terms that it was a singles, non-title match. Cactus Jack and Triple H traded blows immediately, "the Game" taking Cactus down early with a high knee off the ropes - as the WWF Champion is hell bent on finishing this business with Mick Foley here tonight. He rained down with punches on Cactus, and very quickly this broke out into a brawl, with "the Hardcore Legend" sending Triple H over the top rope to the floor, and delivered a charging elbow drop off the apron onto the champion! Triple H responded by sending Cactus flipping knee-first over the steel steps - Cactus suffering as Triple H went after the knee upon re-entry to the ring. He tried for a figure-four leglock, but Cactus kicked him off and then took he and Triple H over the top rope with the Cactus Clothesline! The fight continued with a suplex by Triple H on the ramp, before he rolled Cactus inside ready for a Pedigree, which Cactus backdropped out of! Cactus's double-arm DDT went blocked and a spinebuster connected, but Cactus reversed the Pedigree again: and then connected with the Stump Puller piledriver! Stephanie got on the apron, distracting Cactus and the referee - and "the Game" low blowed him! The WWF Champion again tried for the Pedigree, but Cactus broke free and hit the double-armed DDT, scoring a huge victory!
Cactus Jack celebrated after the match - "the Hardcore Legend" having succeeded in defeating the World Wrestling Federation Champion in a non-title singles match! Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley helped her husband out of the ring, who didn't seem very happy, when "the Game" grabbed a microphone. Triple H told the production truck to cut the music, having something to tell Cactus - that he wasn't getting another shot at the WWF Championship ever again! Cactus smiled, but then he left the ring, coming after "the Game"! Stephanie panicked and ran away, as Cactus brawled with Triple H at ringside: then sent him over the barricade into the crowd! Cactus brawled with Triple H out through the Dallas crowd, taking him out of an exit and into the lobby! "The Hardcore Legend" fought with "the Game" out to a concessions stand, where Cactus picked Triple H up on the table, and delivered a piledriver to "the Game", leaving the WWF Champion down and out, laid on the table in the lobby concessions stand of the Reunion Center here in Dallas! Cactus told Triple H to re-consider his decisions, as RAW is WAR went off the air!
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WWF Sunday Night Heat: February 13, 2000 Dark: Brian Kendrick & Lance Cade def. The American Dragon & Shooter Schultz Hardcore Holly def. The Godfather Mark Henry & D'Lo Brown def. The Mean Street Posse (Rodney & Joey Abs) Steve Blackman (c) def. Prince Albert to retain the WWF Hardcore Championship Tazz def. The Big Bossman
NOTES: Hardcore Holly was able to defeat the Godfather after a distraction from Crash hitting on the Hos led to the Falcon Arrow. The Holly Cousins were pleased with their victory and acted more like a team than in recent months...An advertisement aired, showing that Essa Rios would be making his debut next Sunday night on HeAT...The Mean Street Posse were ridiculing Mark Henry and Mae Young's relationship, leading to Henry and D'Lo Brown challenging them to a match...Steve Blackman and Albert got to have their match for the WWF Hardcore Championship tonight on HeAT, after Test interrupted their match on RAW is WAR last Monday...the Big Bossman talked about the many injustices going on in the World Wrestling Federation prior to his match against Tazz. Tazz was able to defeat Bossman with the Tazzmission in seconds.
THIS PAST MONDAY NIGHT ON RAW IS WAR, D-Generation X were extremely comfortable with their position in the World Wrestling Federation. Holding the World Wrestling Federation Championship, the WWF Tag Team Championship, and now the WWF Women's Championship, they held half of the gold that the company has - but little did they know how it would turn out. Especially for Triple H, who found himself infuriated by the determined Cactus Jack, who wanted to challenge "the Game" to a one-on-one, non-title encounter - to the point where Triple H actually said yes, and the match was on. In the main event, both men battled back and forth, "the Game" and "the Hardcore Legend" getting it on in an unconventional manner, considering the barbaric Street Fight they had embarked upon back at the Royal Rumble. Cactus Jack was able to come out on top, pinning the WWF Champion - just to be told once again by Triple H that he would not be getting a rematch for his title! Enraged, Cactus Jack brawled with Triple H out to the lobby of the Reunion Center, and piledrove "the Game" through the concessions stand table, Cactus telling an unconscious Triple H to reconsider his decision!
SmackDown! from Austin, Texas, three weeks away from No Way Out went on the air with the theme of the Radicalz playing, bringing out "the Rabid Wolverine" Chris Benoit - Benoit having forced the Rock to submit in a devastating fashion last Monday night. Benoit and the Big Show were scheduled for tag team action against the Rock and Rikishi Phatu, but after "the Big Nasty Bastard" assaulted Rikishi and took him out of action throwing him off the stage, the Rock was forced to face the Radicalz in a handicap match. Benoit stood in the middle of the ring with a microphone in hand - Benoit starting off by issuing a supposed apology to the Rock. Benoit confessed that he did not intend to walk into the World Wrestling Federation and humiliate "the People's Champ" on live television. He said that he did not intend to make a mockery out of all of the Rock's fans by making him tap out, time and time again against the "Crippler". Benoit did say that he did not expect Rock to be so easy to beat up on, and that now that he knows all of these things he has done - in retrospect, he's remorseless! Benoit talked about Rock being a showboat, being all-talk. And sure, the Rock may have won the Royal Rumble match, but will he be going to the main event of WrestleMania on April 2 in Anaheim? Benoit answered the rhetorical question, telling the fans that he would, if he's even in one piece by WrestleMania.
Finally, the Rock came back to Austin, Texas - the "Brahma Bull" emerging to the sold-out Frank Erwin Center to a loud ovation. Rock cranked his neck a few times as the fans chanted his name in unison. Finally, Rock spoke, announcing his return back to Austin for tonight's SmackDown!. Rock addressed Chris Benoit, talking about how he's been around the world, he's been to Japan, England, North Korea, he's been everywhere. Pakistan, Chile, you name it, Benoit has probably been there. But now in the World Wrestling Federation, Benoit thinks he's a tough guy that can just get in there, one-on-one with "the Great One" and come out on top? Rock asked Benoit if he actually thought he could break the Rock's neck with the Crossface, and make him suffer like nobody has ever done? Rock disputed that, telling Chris that he'd find out how tough it is to get in that ring and face the Rock at No Way Out on February 27! Benoit told Rock in response that once again, Rock was proving that talk is cheap, which is all Rock can do. "The Rabid Wolverine" told Rock that he would take pride in making him suffer, which Rock mocked, telling Benoit that he could take his fetish-loving imagination and stick it straight up his candy ass! Rock then challenged Benoit, asking him why the wait for No Way Out, when they could get it on tonight in Austin, Texas! The crowd got excited, when Benoit told Rock that he wouldn't dare. Rock then began to make his way down the rampway, and Benoit got set: Rock entering the ring and trading blows! The two brawled across the ring with Benoit blocking the Rock Bottom, then Rock blocked a Crippler Crossface takedown attempt - Rock delivering a clothesline, but suddenly the Big Show came jogging down the rampway, Show delivering a big boot to the "People's Champ"! Big Show followed up by delivering a Showstopper to the Rock, Show backing up his ally in Benoit against the Rock again tonight! Show picked up a microphone, telling Rock that his ass belonged to the Radicalz tonight, telling the "Brahma Bull" that he wouldn't be facing Benoit - he would be facing him! Show and Benoit left, leaving the Rock lying yet again!
In the parking lot outside of the Frank Erwin Center, a limousine was shown pulling up outside of the arena! It parked up beside the DX Bus, leaving Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler to wonder who was in the limousine, and whether Vince McMahon was coming back?
Back live on SmackDown!, the theme of Kurt Angle brought out the Olympic Gold Medalist - Angle prancing around on the rampway, as Angle had a microphone in hand as per usual. Kurt started by talking about how his loss at the Royal Rumble has officially been declared as a fluke, explaining that he defeated Tazz on RAW is WAR this past Monday night, and how this means that not only is the "Olympic Hero" truly still undefeated, but that the "Human Wrecking Machine" Tazz is nothing more than a phony. Kurt then talked up tonight, where he guarantees victory because not only does he get his first taste of gold, but he gets to shut Val Venis's mouth as well. Kurt said that Val is the worst representation that Europe could ever ask for - but him, the Olympian, would proudly represent all of Europe when he wins the WWF European Championship.
Next, the theme of "the Big Valbowski" hit, bringing out his opponent Val Venis - the reigning WWF European Champion set to take on Angle. Val introduced himself to the women of Austin, before addressing his opponent tonight. Val told Kurt that he's sorry that he believes so strongly in abstinence, hinting at the Olympian having erectile dysfunction preventing him from getting the job done. Venis then told Kurt that he beat him last week on SmackDown! - and tonight, with the title on the line, he was going to do it again. Val hit the ring, kicking things off.
1) WWF EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP: KURT ANGLE def. VAL VENIS (c) (4:31) Val Venis was putting his WWF European Championship on the line against the "Olympic Hero" Kurt Angle - a rematch from last Thursday night on SmackDown! where Angle was unsuccessful, if not because of Tazz's interference. Despite this, Kurt continues to claim that he is undefeated, and now wants to represent Europe as "their champion". Venis brought the fight to Angle early on, almost putting Angle away with the same Big Package fisherman suplex that got him the win last week, just for Angle to kick out. Kurt was bewildered out there, but began to fight back, including delivering a German suplex on Val that almost got him the win. The match continued with Val attempting the Money Shot off the top rope, but Angle shoved the referee and crotched Venis: Angle dashing up and delivering a belly-to-belly suplex! Angle then applied a chickenwing crossface on "the Big Valbowski", forcing Val into submission!
History had been made tonight in Austin, as the Olympic Gold Medalist in his first shot at gold since arriving in the World Wrestling Federation, had successfully captured the WWF European Championship from Val Venis! Kurt Angle dramatically celebrated his hard-fought win against Val, dropping to his knees in an emotional moment for the "Olympic Hero"! Angle rolled out of the ring and continued his showboating on the rampway with the title, when all of a sudden up behind Angle snook "the Human Wrecking Machine" Tazz, who grabbed Angle and locked in the Tazzmission right there on the rampway! Angle collapsed, and Tazz choked Angle out again! Angle was unconscious as Tazz relinquished the hold, then looked at the WWF European Championship, dropping it on Angle's chest! Tazz had once again gotten the better and choked out the Olympian, and now looked to be pursuing his title!
In the backstage area, the Acolytes were seen playing poker. Bradshaw and Faarooq continued to play whilst at the same time talking about how bullsh*t it is that they aren't in the hunt for the WWF Tag Team Championship, and how desperate times are. Bradshaw lost with his hand, but when Faarooq told him to pay up, Bradshaw told him that he didn't have much on him. Perhaps coincidentally in walked Al Snow and the British Bulldog - Snow and Bulldog mocking the Acolytes and what they were doing. Snow talked up how they were the number one contenders to the WWF Tag Team Championships a few weeks ago - now they're playing poker in a run down part of the arena. Bulldog mocked them, which got Bradshaw and Faarooq angered, calling Snow and Bulldog out. Bulldog told the Acolytes that him and his new friend Snow were challenging them to a match tonight on SmackDown!, when the Acolytes pondered if they were trying to make an impact now that they're friends. Snow reiterated challenging them, which is when Bradshaw told them to put some cash on the line, and Bulldog made Snow reach into his fanny pack, pulling out $65! Faarooq told Snow and Bulldog to put the cash on the line, and Bulldog told Snow to put the money on the table: because tonight the Acolytes would find themselves on the losing end against them, he's confident. Bulldog left, leaving Snow to awkwardly stand before Bradshaw and Faarooq, who scared Snow away! Bradshaw picked up the left behind cash - Faarooq grabbing it from him, telling him that this might settle his poker debt.
Back on SmackDown!, Triple H was seen in his office talking with Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley by his side, the power couple talking to X-Pac and the WWF Women's Champion Tori about what Cactus Jack did to him last Monday night on RAW is WAR. "The Game" talked up how humiliated he was that Cactus Jack of all people put him through that disgusting concessions stand table, saying how he was being threatened for a WWF Championship defense once again! Stephanie encouraged X-Pac after getting involved in his match last Thursday, that only X-Pac could get the job done tonight and take Mick Foley out. Stephanie said that Foley deserves pain and suffering, and they know X-Pac could give him it. X-Pac seemed willed on, telling Triple H and Stephanie that he wouldn't let them down, leaving with Tori. After they left, Stephanie brought up the limousine parked outside, which Triple H responded, telling his wife not to worry: if Vince McMahon is back, he would beat his ass so badly he wouldn't dare come back again to the World Wrestling Federation.
Back in the arena, the New Age Outlaws made their way out to the ring, Billy Gunn and Road Dogg spouting off on the microphone as per usual on their way to the ring, ahead of singles action tonight pitting Billy against Jeff Hardy. Road Dogg talked about the Hardy Boyz being nothing but trailer trash, and that they were going to dispose of the Hardys come No Way Out. Upon entering the ring, the WWF Tag Team Champions ran with their catchphrases, Road Dogg formally introducing them before Billy Gunn took over, telling the naysayers to suck it - but the theme of the Hardy Boyz hit, bringing out Jeff, accompanied by Matt and Terri, headed for the ring!
2) BILLY GUNN (w/Road Dogg) def. JEFF HARDY (w/Matt Hardy & Terri) (3:45) With the WWF Tag Team Championships on the line at No Way Out, tonight saw one-half of the New Age Outlaws taking on one-half of the Hardy Boyz, but with their respective partner standing in their corner, perhaps it was inevitable on what the outcome would be between the two teams. Jeff and Billy traded blows early, with Hardy delivering a jawbreaker to stun Gunn, sending him over the top rope. Once there, Road Dogg helped Gunn back up to his feet, allowing Jeff to come sailing over the top rope with a senton suicide dive: once again showing what these North Carolinian daredevils were made of! Jeff took control of Gunn back inside, with Hardy delivering a tornado DDT for a near fall. Gunn fired back planting Hardy with a DDT, then began to show off to the crowd and almost underestimate the rainbow-haired Jeff Hardy. Gunn continued to go after Hardy with a jackhammer for a near fall, but Jeff wouldn't stay down, which got Gunn mad - and Hardy made a comeback with an enzuigiri! Hardy bridged for a near fall on Gunn, before delivering a scoop slam and attempted the Swanton Bomb, but Road Dogg suddenly came from behind at ringside, shoving Matt Hardy from behind right into the ring post, knocking Jeff off the top rope! Down in the ring, Gunn made a recovery and delivered the Fameouser on Hardy, stealing the win!
The New Age Outlaws celebrated their win after Billy Gunn had managed to put away Jeff Hardy, if not with help from outside tactics made by Road Dogg, sending Matt Hardy into the ring post and knocking Jeff of the top rope. Road Dogg and Billy Gunn celebrated with the WWF Tag Team Championships, when Jeff and Matt Hardy came up from behind with dropkicks, sending the Outlaws to the outside! Terri came in to join her boys - the Hardys not about to let this loss demotivate them going into No Way Out on February 27!
The Radicalz were seen in the backstage locker room area, with Perry Saturn trying to talk up Dean Malenko big going into his first singles match in the World Wrestling Federation in just a few moments against Scotty 2 Hotty. Saturn mocked Scotty and Grandmaster Sexay's style, talking about how disgusting Scotty's hair was. The Big Show appeared, chiming in and commenting on how disgusting Rikishi Phatu's ass was, and how they should thank him for taking Rikishi out on Monday night on RAW: he's not here tonight, thankfully. Dean told Perry that he appreciated his words, but told Show and Saturn to stay backstage. Malenko talked about how people call him "the Man of 1,000 Holds" - and tonight, he would teach Scotty 2 Hotty a lesson in respect, courtesy of the Radicalz.
Meanwhile, the limousine seen at the beginning of tonight's edition of SmackDown! was still parked outside of the Frank Erwin Center. The limousine waited patiently, as speculation between Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler continued, wondering if it was actually Mr McMahon inside - maybe we'll find out tonight!
Returning to SmackDown!, Kevin Kelly was standing by with Cactus Jack, who demolished Triple H and actually pinned the WWF Champion last Monday night on RAW is WAR. Cactus asked Kevin whether he thought that he should get an opportunity at the WWF Championship by pinning the WWF Champion. Kevin wouldn't answer, but when Cactus elaborated by saying if he also piledrove Triple H through a concessions stand table, surely that would grant him a shot at the title, which Kevin hypothetically told him yes. Cactus answered that he should have another shot at the WWF Championship then - but that's not what tonight's about. Cactus Jack took us back to last Thursday night on SmackDown!, where Triple H was in a hard-fought battle with Rikishi Phatu with the title on the line: and who did he come to blows with trying to interfere? X-Pac! Cactus told Kevin Kelly that tonight he faces X-Pac one-on-one, and he knows that the McMahon-Helmsley regime is trying to weaken him down and make sure he never, ever gets another at the WWF Championship: but tonight, he was going to make a man out of the 1-2-3 Kid, and maybe then Triple H will finally reconsider his decision.
3) $65 ON THE LINE: AL SNOW & THE BRITISH BULLDOG def. THE ACOLYTES (Bradshaw & Faarooq) (3:12) Al Snow has tried time and time again in recent weeks to find a new friend in the absence of his former friend, Mick Foley. Snow has tried with various partners, including the Dudley Boyz, Gillberg and the Brooklyn Brawler. But finally, last week on RAW is WAR, he found an ally in the British Bulldog, who came to his aid in the midst of a match with the Godfather: and since then it seems that Snow and Bulldog have found some chemistry, including the confidence to challenge the Acolytes to a match with $65 on the line - Bradshaw trying to pay off a poker debt to Faarooq in the midst of a rough patch in the Acolytes' WWF career. They brought the fight to Snow, the Acolytes teaming up to detonate Snow with a spinebuster and an elbow drop off the second rope. The powerhouses continued to batter Snow, until Snow targeted the leg of Bradshaw, and Bulldog came in to power Bradshaw around. The two traded time spent in the ring, continuing to pound away on Bradshaw whilst Faarooq got the crowd behind him. Bradshaw finally got the tag and Faarooq cleaned house, delivering a spinebuster on Bulldog and attempting the Dominator to follow up, but when Bulldog was up in the air, Snow low blowed Faarooq behind the referee's back - Bulldog able to land on his feet, and the Running Powerslam scored them a huge win!
Al Snow and the British Bulldog's hands were raised in victory, a sizable victory for what appears to be a new tag team on the rise in the World Wrestling Federation - Snow and Bulldog then putting the boots to Faarooq, after the bell had sounded! Snow was screaming for his $65 back, when Bradshaw suddenly hit the ring, causing Snow and Bulldog to run for the hills! Bradshaw tossed the money out of the ring to Snow and Bulldog, before aiding to Faarooq in the ring.
In the backstage area, Jonathan Coachman was seen standing by with the former WWF Hardcore Champion Test. The Coach asked Test about the last few weeks, with his interactions with the McMahon-Helmsley regime, and how he feels knowing that he likely won't be receiving his rematch against Steve Blackman. Test told Coach angrily that he is sick and tired of Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley and Triple H running the show. He talked about how much he has sacrificed, he has to put his life and now his career on the line every single time he steps into that ring - and it looks like it will stay that way. Coach asked Test about tonight, where he has been cleared for competition, minor concussion and all - against the Dudley Boyz in a handicap tables match. Test shook his head in frustration, telling Coach that this interview was over.
In the backstage area, X-Pac and his girlfriend, the WWF Women's Champion Tori were shown making their way down a hallway, whilst Cactus Jack was seen navigating down another. It's X-Pac taking on "the Hardcore Legend" tonight on SmackDown! - next!
4) CACTUS JACK def. X-PAC (w/Tori) by disqualification (4:44) With the fierce rivalry between Mick Foley and the World Wrestling Federation Champion Triple H reignited, it was up to X-Pac to try and take Cactus Jack out of the equation - perhaps consequences of what Cactus did to Triple H on RAW is WAR this past week, getting a non-title victory over "the Game", and then being driven over the edge by the champion, Cactus leaving Triple H lying unconscious in the middle of the lobby as RAW went off the air. X-Pac meanwhile has a new-found sense of confidence with Tori on his arm, following a brutal assault that left Tori's former boyfriend Kane institutionalized at an unnamed mental hospital. In Kane's absence, X-Pac has proven his loyalty to her in recent weeks, helping her win and defend the WWF Women's Championship successfully - it would be harder for Tori to return the favor against Cactus. Cactus sent X-Pac out to the floor and brawled with him around ringside, until a distraction from Tori allowed X-Pac to gain momentum. He lit Cactus up with several kicks and spinkicks, but whenever he tried to go for the pin, Cactus was able to power out. Likewise, whenever Cactus began to fight back against X-Pac, Tori intersected with a distraction. Eventually, Cactus Jack began to fight back - downing X-Pac with the piledriver, and then delivering a second rope elbow drop on the degenerate! Cactus was lining up for the double-armed DDT on X-Pac when Triple H came running down to the ring, jumping Cactus from behind causing the disqualification!
Triple H mounted and pounded away on Cactus Jack, aiming to gain a measure of retribution on "the Hardcore Legend" for everything he has done to "the Game" throughout their storied rivalry! The World Wrestling Federation Champion was backed by X-Pac, who delivered the X-Factor to Cactus Jack whilst "the Game" left the ring, grabbing a sledgehammer from underneath the ring! Triple H was looking to put Cactus down, when Cactus Jack suddenly sent Triple H flying over the top rope to the floor! Cactus then delivered the double-armed DDT on X-Pac - Cactus resiliently fighting off two members of D-Generation X! Triple H engaged in a staredown with Cactus, who mouthed that he still wanted his WWF Championship shot!
In the backstage area, Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley was shown watching the television monitor, shaking her head in disgust as Cactus Jack had been able to once again get the better of "the Hardcore Legend". In walked Kurt Angle, the new WWF European Champion not looking much like a champion after being choked out in the Tazzmission by Tazz earlier tonight. Despite her sincerest congratulations, Kurt told Stephanie that he had something to confess: that he is sick and tired of Tazz ruining every moment of his career for him! Angle told Stephanie that he didn't know what to do - he tried to get the Tazzmission banned, he tried to fight him. Stephanie was sympathetic to Kurt's pleas, suggesting that he be a man about it. She told Kurt that she likes him, but he's been a crybaby ever since losing at the Royal Rumble. She told Kurt that he's the WWF European Champion now - he needs to make a statement to Tazz. Kurt agreed with her, telling her that he has been soft as of late, thanking Stephanie and telling her that he would make Tazz his bitch!
Back on SmackDown!, the theme of the Radicalz was playing, as Eddie Guerrero and Perry Saturn made their way down the rampway to loud boos and chants of 'Eddie sucks' from this packed-out Austin, Texas crowd. "Latino Heat" had suspiciously laid his eyes on the WWF Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho, attacking Jericho last Monday night as Y2J and Chyna were leaving RAW, alongside Dean Malenko and Perry Saturn. Eddie smirked as the duo got in the ring, a microphone in hand. He wanted to explain last Monday night, but was cut off by more chants of 'Eddie sucks' from the capacity crowd. Guerrero told the fans to shut up, that he was "Latino Heat", and that he needs some gold around his waist! Eddie talked about Chris Jericho being this canary-yellow haired moron from Canada, and that he should be the WWF Intercontinental Champion, with the belt around his waist and "mamacita" Chyna on his arm! Saturn stood with his arms folded.
Suddenly, Chris Jericho's theme hit, bringing out the champion! Chris Jericho asked Eddie nicely to shut the hell up, telling Eddie that actually with a haircut like that and an accent as thick as his, maybe he needs to repeat himself: please, for the love of god, shut the hell up! Y2J talked about the number he did on him and Chyna last week, how the Radicalz have been running around saying they're going to "make an impact" and "make a name for themselves" - but they'd have to hire a missile to take down a sexy beast like himself! The theme of Chyna hit, bringing out Y2J's significant other of sorts, the "Ninth Wonder of the World" coming out and taking the microphone from Jericho - telling Eddie that she would never fall for a man as cheap as "Latino Heat", before the two began making their way down to the ring, set for tag team action!
5) EDDIE GUERRERO & PERRY SATURN def. CHRIS JERICHO & CHYNA (3:04) "Latino Heat" had made his intentions clear, and had an accomplice in the ever-serious Perry Saturn to do battle with the WWF Intercontinental Champion and "the Ninth Wonder of the World" tonight on SmackDown! - Guerrero almost cowering away from Chyna whenever they were both legal in the match. Saturn was confused, and brought the fight to Chyna himself, though not before Chyna was able to get a gorilla press slam on him. Y2J and Chyna teamed up effectively, something they have actually done better in recent weeks than they did the entire time they were co-holders of the WWF Intercontinental Championship. Y2J finally went at it with Eddie, and the two traded German suplex attempts; Jericho almost scoring the win with a double powerbomb, broken up by Saturn. Chyna then came in, delivering a rear choke slam on Guerrero - but Saturn then came from behind with a death valley driver to her! Y2J delivered a bulldog to Saturn, but in came Eddie again with a big dropkick taking Y2J down. Chyna got back up and went for a powerbomb on Guerrero, who reversed it into a hurricanrana, the legs of Chyna hooked and Guerrero's hands on the middle rope - stealing the win!
Eddie Guerrero celebrated his win to loud boos, "Latino Heat" rolling out of the ring with his hand raised high! Guerrero was joined by Perry Saturn, the Radicalz successful in tag team action, but notably Eddie had just pinned the "Ninth Wonder of the World", and Chyna couldn't believe it! Chyna and Chris Jericho knelt in the ring watching Eddie and Perry back up the rampway - and Guerrero blew a kiss to Chyna! Guerrero not only was setting his sights on Jericho's WWF Intercontinental Championship, but also Jericho's girl as well!
Out in the parking lot, the limousine was once again shown, with Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler continuing their speculation on who could be inside the limousine. It has been here all night long, with no signs of anybody stepping out of it.
In the office of D-Generation X, X-Pac, Tori and the New Age Outlaws were seated on the couch speculating about who could be inside of the limousine. Road Dogg and Billy Gunn joked that maybe Kane had decided to change careers and was headed to work in the WWF Headquarters, whilst X-Pac joked that maybe the white trash Hardy Boyz had moved up in the world. DX continued to laugh about it, when Triple H and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley entered the room, the World Wrestling Federation Champion angered by Cactus Jack once again one-upping him tonight. Triple H said he couldn't believe this had happened, that he thought he was done with Mick Foley's bull. Stephanie was sympathetic, calling him a true role model, the face of the WWF. She said that nobody had the heart that he did, and that Mick Foley would never get another shot at the WWF Championship.
Suddenly, the television in the room cut back to the limousine outside at the parking lot. Back outside, the limousine door opened...and out stepped Linda McMahon! The CEO of the World Wrestling Federation made her way out of the limo and was en route for the Frank Erwin Center - Linda McMahon was back!
In the backstage area back on SmackDown!, Linda McMahon was making her way through the corridors, with various WWF Superstars including the Godfather, the Headbangers, Kaientai, the Kat, Mark Henry and Mae Young, among others welcoming Linda back to the World Wrestling Federation after a lengthy sabbatical. Linda smiled and thanked them all individually, making her way for the curtain
The sound of Linda McMahon's theme hit, and out walked the CEO of the World Wrestling Federation, back to take her place! She hasn't been seen in months, and is the first McMahon to be seen on WWF programming since her own daughter Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley went from underneath her father's nose and turned on him, siding with "the Game" Triple H. She stood on the rampway with a microphone in hand, Linda receiving a warm reception from the Austin crowd. Backstage D-Generation X and the Radicalz were shown watching on in disbelief at the sight of Linda McMahon back on SmackDown! tonight, when Linda began to address the WWF. She talked about the absence of herself, Vince and Shane McMahon in recent months, and how the World Wrestling Federation has been overthrown by a virus, that virus being her own daughter Stephanie and Triple H's abusive charge of authority. Linda said that despite what some may believe, this has been an excellent opportunity for Vince to take a break from the trauma of World Wrestling Federation programming, and has allowed the McMahons to rekindle as a family without Stephanie as a part of them! Linda spoke further, politically addressing changes made to the WWF. She talked about Triple H and Stephanie's abusive control of the company, and how it has effected WWF Superstars and fans alike - including an overwhelming 3,402 complaints made, addressed to the WWF Headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut!
Linda stressed that her husband, Vince McMahon - Chairman of the World Wrestling Federation - would be back, and when he is there will be hell to pay for his brand new son-in-law Triple H, and his daughter, Stephanie. But in the mean time, Linda went on to declare that she is here tonight to make some changes to how things will go from now on. She has spoken to Cactus Jack, and the two have discussed how "the Game" has deprived him of an opportunity at the WWF Championship despite having requested numerous times, and even scored a pinfall victory over him last Monday on RAW is WAR. Linda announced that in jest of this, she has decided that Triple H WILL defend the WWF Championship against Mick Foley again, on February 27 at No Way Out! The fans erupted, with Linda concluding her state of address by declaring that Triple H and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley may be in power now, and to have their fun - but when Vince comes back, which could be any time he well pleases, it will be the Chairman who will have the power: not them! She thanked the Austin crowd for their time, leaving the stage having dropped a huge bombshell, particularly on the heads of daughter Stephanie, and son-in-law Triple H!
As Linda McMahon returned to the backstage area, she came across Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley - her own daughter asking her mother what she was doing back here! Linda told Stephanie that she was doing what was right for the World Wrestling Federation. Stephanie told Linda that she couldn't believe that she thought that's what they were doing. She talked about doing what was needed in removing Vince McMahon from the company, calling him out of touch. Linda told Stephanie that this was not the daughter she knew months ago, that her father did everything for her. He went out of his way to protect her, from Triple H - and this is how she repays him? Linda told Stephanie that her and her husband are two of the most disgraceful human beings she has ever met - which Steph responded by slapping her mother across the face! Stephanie even looked shocked at what she had just done; Linda however telling her daughter that she had no idea what she had just done, walking away.
6) HANDICAP TABLES MATCH: THE DUDLEY BOYZ (D-Von & Bubba Ray Dudley) def. TEST (2:23) The Dudley Boyz have been on a tear recently, doing whatever it takes to enter the hunt for the WWF Tag Team Championships. On the contrary, Test continues to weather the McMahon-Helmsley regime storm, which recently has gotten very physical. Test has finally began to snap from how he has been treated since Triple H and ex-fiance Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley took over the World Wrestling Federation. Test was concussed from a sledgehammer shot to the skull by "the Game" last week on RAW, which then led to Test losing the WWF Hardcore Championship to Steve Blackman last Thursday on SmackDown! - and this past Monday, full of rage from being denied a rematch for his title due to his condition, Test took his anger out on a wall in the D-Generation X locker room, and later took Blackman and Prince Albert out moments before Blackman's first defense as champion! Test did his best here to keep the Dudleys from manipulating the pace of the match with the numbers advantage - the Canadian introducing a table on his own and attempting a pumphandle slam on D-Von, just for Bubba to get involved. The numbers game was too much however - and the Dudleys began to pound away at the head of Test - the recent concussion still lingering surely. Test wanted competition, and unfortunately he got it, as the Dudley Boyz sent Test off the ropes and delivered a devastating Dudley Death Drop, right through the table!
The Dudley Boyz was successful in this handicap tables match - D-Von and Bubba Ray having disposed of the former WWF Hardcore Champion tonight on SmackDown!, with the same Dudley Death Drop that they delivered to Edge and Christian three nights ago on RAW is WAR: the reason they aren't here tonight. But they weren't done yet, D-Von collecting another table from under the ring, and setting it up as Bubba continued to put the boots to Test. Out came the medics, and Barbara Bush was with them, which caught Bubba's attention. The Dudleys shifted their attention to B.B., who was attending to Test in the ring, and D-Von grabbed a hold of her hair! B.B. struggled, as D-Von put her on Bubba Ray's shoulders on the top rope: Bubba Ray coming off the second rope with a sit-out powerbomb through the table to Barbara Bush! The Dudleys had put two people through a table tonight, including a defenseless woman, B.B. - in a similar manner to what they did to Terri last month!
In D-Generation X's office, Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley was seen pacing back and forth, contemplating what she had just done to her own mother moments ago. Triple H entered the room as Stephanie was talking about what her mother, Linda had just told her. "The Game" entered the room furious, talking about how he can't believe he has to defend the World Wrestling Federation Championship against Mick Foley yet again! First Mankind, now Cactus Jack, and next he's got Stephanie's parents, Vince and Linda McMahon to worry about? The WWF Champion promised Stephanie that there would be good to come from this: because if he is going to face Cactus Jack at No Way Out - he's going to put him out for good.
T 7) DEAN MALENKO def. SCOTTY 2 HOTTY (03:39) "The Man of 1,000 Holds" was making his singles debut tonight against Scotty 2 Hotty of Too Cool, and apparently Dean Malenko wanted to go it alone. The Radicalz since arriving several weeks ago here in the World Wrestling Federation, has been driven to take out anybody in their path - and perhaps with the Big Show taking out Rikishi Phatu last Monday night on RAW is WAR, driving Too Cool's ally off the stage and taking him out of action, maybe the Radicalz had some new foes in Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay. Scotty ran wild early on, using high-flying moves including a missile dropkick and a rope-assisted backflip into a backdrop on Malenko, causing him to bail from the ring. Malenko soon went to work on Scotty, aggressively stomping away at Scotty. Scotty soon made a comeback, delivering a bulldog to Dean and then delivering a move known as the Worm on Malenko - but Dean rolled out of the ring! Scotty went after Dean, missing a plancha over the top rope to the floor, and Scotty appeared to catch his knee on the floor. Malenko rolled Scotty inside and hooked the legs: with feet on the ropes, stealing one against Scotty 2 Hotty!
Dean Malenko rolled out of the ring to victory, "the Man of 1,000 Holds" victorious in this match tonight against Scotty 2 Hotty. Scotty looked up in disbelief, unaware that he had been cheated out of this match - the Radicalz getting another one over on the faction of Too Cool and Rikishi Phatu tonight!
In the backstage area the Big Show was shown talking with Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero and Perry Saturn - "the Big Nasty Bastard" talking about something with the Radicalz, whilst Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler mentioned that the main event is up next. The Rock was seen walking down a hallway, "the Brahma Bull" prepared for action in the main event tonight in just a few minutes, facing the Big Show, one-on-one!
8) THE ROCK def. THE BIG SHOW (5:50) "The People's Champ" the Rock has waited weeks to get his hands on "the Big Nasty Bastard" in particular. After weeks of torment brought on by the introduction of the Radicalz into the World Wrestling Federation, Rock has finally got his match set with arch rival, the "Rabid Wolverine" Chris Benoit on February 27 at No Way Out - but tonight, in a rematch from several weeks ago, the Rock was taking on the man that has been jealous of all of his success; the man that he eliminated to win the 2000 Royal Rumble last month - the Big Show. Show overpowered Rock early, whilst the Austin crowd were hot for "the Brahma Bull" to whoop Big Show's ass. Show was dominant early on, stepping on Rock's chest and back in an attempt to almost crush the man that is set for the main event of WrestleMania on April 2 in Anaheim - but Rock wouldn't stay down from Show's onslaught. "The Great One" finally tried to fight back with some right hands, but Show took over again. Rock responded by going up to the top rope and delivering a crossbody taking Show down! Rock continued to fire away on Show in the corner, before a clothesline turned Show inside out! Rock got prepared for the Rock Bottom, but Show turned the tables and got set for the Showstopper - Rock delivered a kick to the gut, and a DDT connected! Out ran Chris Benoit, hitting the ring just to get nailed with a spinebuster, and a Sharpshooter was locked in on Benoit! Benoit was in pain, but Show interrupted it, looking for the Showstopper: Rock slipping out, and the Rock Bottom connected again for the pinfall victory!
The Rock had come out on top against the Big Show tonight on SmackDown!, but almost immediately Chris Benoit jumped "the Brahma Bull" from behind! Benoit stomped away at Rock to loud boos. Benoit locked in the Crippler Crossface when suddenly Rikishi Phatu entered the ring from out of nowhere, a Samoan drop to Benoit! Rikishi brawled with Big Show, the man that knocked him off the stage on RAW is WAR this past Monday - but the Radicalz came running out: Dean Malenko, Eddie Guerrero and Perry Saturn coming to save Benoit and Show. They attacked Rikishi - but in response, Cactus Jack and Too Cool arrived at the scene, coming to fight them off!
This was turning into an all-out war tonight on SmackDown!, as Cactus Jack, Scotty 2 Hotty, Grandmaster Sexay, Rikishi Phatu and the Rock brawled with every member of the Radicalz - but then out came Triple H, X-Pac and the New Age Outlaws from D-Generation X to join the party, "the Game" hitting the ring and going at it with Cactus, whilst the war continued between the WWF Superstars, the Radicalz, and D-Generation X - whilst SmackDown! went off the air!
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Post by DTP. on May 25, 2017 20:31:57 GMT -5
DENVER, COLORADO - DENVER COLISEUM - February 11, 2000 The Godfather def. Mideon Al Snow & The British Bulldog def. The Headbangers (Mosh & Thrasher) Kurt Angle def. Tazz to retain the WWF European Championship D'Lo Brown & Mark Henry def. The Holly Cousins (Hardcore & Crash Holly) Jeff Hardy def. The Big Bossman The Acolytes (Bradshaw & Faarooq) def. The Dudley Boyz (D-Von & Bubba Ray Dudley) by disqualification Steve Blackman def. Prince Albert to retain the WWF Hardcore Championship The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn & Road Dogg) def. Edge and Christian to retain the WWF Tag Team Championships Rikishi Phatu def. Perry Saturn The Radicalz (The Big Show, Chris Benoit & Eddie Guerrero) def. Too Cool (Scotty 2 Hotty & Grandmaster Sexay) & Chris Jericho Cactus Jack & Kane def. Triple H & X-Pac
SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA: SAN DIEGO SPORTS ARENA - February 12, 2000 The Godfather def. Mideon The Holly Cousins (Hardcore & Crash Holly) def. The Headbangers (Mosh & Thrasher) Tazz def. The Big Bossman Chris Jericho def. X-Pac and Eddie Guerrero to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship Al Snow & The British Bulldog def. The Acolytes (Bradshaw & Faarooq) Jeff Hardy def. The Big Bossman by disqualification Too Cool (Scotty 2 Hotty & Grandmaster Sexay) def. The Radicalz (Chris Benoit & Dean Malenko) by disqualification Rikishi Phatu def. Perry Saturn The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn & Road Dogg) def. The Dudley Boyz (D-Von & Bubba Ray Dudley) and Edge and Christian to retain the WWF Tag Team Championships Triple H def. Kane and the Big Show to retain the WWF Championship
BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA: BAKERSFIELD CENTENNIAL GARDEN - February 13, 2000 The Godfather def. Mideon Mark Henry & D'Lo Brown def. The Holly Cousins (Hardcore & Crash Holly) Kurt Angle def. Tazz to retain the WWF European Championship Edge and Christian def. The Dudley Boyz (D-Von & Bubba Ray Dudley) Steve Blackman def. Prince Albert to retain the WWF Hardcore Championship The Radicalz (The Big Show, Dean Malenko & Perry Saturn) def. Too Cool (Scotty 2 Hotty & Grandmaster Sexay) & Rikishi Phatu Cactus Jack & Kane def. The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn & Road Dogg) by disqualification; the New Age Outlaws retain the WWF Tag Team Championships
DAVIS, CALIFORNIA: THE UNIVERSITY OF DAVIS - February 13, 2000 Essa Rios def. Mosh Viscera & Gangrel def. The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas & Joey Abs) Test def. The Big Bossman The Hardy Boyz (Jeff & Matt Hardy) def. Kaientai (Taka Michinoku & Sho Funaki) Al Snow & The British Bulldog def. The Acolytes (Bradshaw & Faarooq) Chris Jericho def. Eddie Guerrero and X-Pac to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship The Rock def. Triple H by disqualification; Triple H retains the WWF Championship
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Post by DTP. on May 27, 2017 13:52:31 GMT -5
WWF Jakked: February 19, 2000 Dark: Mosh def. Frankie Kazarian Prince Albert def. Billy D The Godfather def. Tim Patterson Gangrel, Viscera & Mideon def. The Mean Street Posse (Rodney, Pete Gas & Joey Abs)
OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS, the World Wrestling Federation has found itself at a crossroads, spanning from Triple H and Stephanie McMahon's marriage, and Stephanie's betrayal of Vince McMahon. The absence of the McMahon parents have left power and control of the company in the hands of Triple H and Stephanie, who have abused it through tormenting various WWF Superstars, such as the Rock, Mick Foley, Kane and Test. They have hired newcomers, including Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero, Perry Saturn, Dean Malenko and Tazz. They have allowed all chaos to reign supreme, but last Thursday night on SmackDown! it all came to a head as Linda McMahon made her return to the WWF and announced that there would be severe consequences to come: announcing Cactus Jack would be challenging Triple H for the WWF Championship at No Way Out. Later that night, after the Rock defeated the Big Show in the main event, an all-out war broke loose, with the Radicalz; D-Generation X; and the Rock, Cactus Jack, Too Cool and Rikishi Phatu all brawling as the show went off the air. But tonight, the stakes are high as a ten-man tag team main event headlines RAW is WAR: it's Triple H, X-Pac, the Big Show, Chris Benoit and Perry Saturn going up against Cactus Jack, the Rock, Too Cool and Rikishi Phatu!
RAW is WAR, live from San Jose, California's San Jose Arena kicked things off with the theme of D-Generation X hitting, bringing out Triple H, Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, X-Pac, Tori, Billy Gunn and Road Dogg. The whole faction headed for the ring to a largely negative reaction, as "the Game" took the helm of the microphone. The World Wrestling Federation Champion talked about how happy he bet San Jose was tonight, because tonight they were going to see two of the baddest factions of the 21st century team up in D-Generation and the Radicalz. Triple H begged to differ, bringing 'assh*le' chants from this capacity crowd. He talked about how in thirteen days at No Way Out, he defends his WWF Championship once again against Mick Foley - and that in this match, he would take "the Hardcore Legend"'s entire legacy of jumping off of things and getting hurt, and destroy it in one foul swoop! He talked about how tonight, as far as he's concerned, will be a walk in the park. That alongside him he has the man that institutionalized "the Big Red Machine" Kane, X-Pac on his team. The largest athlete the WWF has ever seen in the Big Show, on his team. The man that has made his WrestleMania rival the Rock tap out numerous times already, Chris Benoit. And the mercenaries, Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko on his side: naturally, so he claimed, tonight would be a walk in the park. Stephanie then took the microphone, addressing the appearance of her mother Linda McMahon last Thursday night. She talked about Linda acting like she still has a nuance of authority. She talked about her parents are out of touch - and how the McMahon-Helmsley regime operate is the way of the future. She said that the day her parents come back would be the worst mistake of their lives! The malicious boss's daughter has become a completely different person since taking over in power, and the crowd acted accordingly, calling her a 'sl*t'.
Suddenly, the theme of the Radicalz hit, bringing out the Big Show, Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero, Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko! The Radicalz didn't look very happy, as they all headed for the ring as well - the Radicalz interspersing with D-Generation X in tonight's ten-man tag team main event. They hit the ring as DX were visibly on edge by their appearance in the ring, knowing the chaotic reputation that has gained the Radicalz such fame since arriving in the World Wrestling Federation. "The Big Nasty Bastard" snatched the microphone from Triple H, telling "the Game" that he still hasn't forgiven what the McMahon-Helmsley faction have done to him in the past, telling Triple H that after he gets done with Cactus Jack how he deserves his rematch for the WWF Championship. But until then, he is willing to team with Triple H and X-Pac tonight, because the lot of them want the same thing. Show talked about how they all want power in the World Wrestling Federation - the eleven of them combined make for the most dominant, complete group that sports entertainment has ever seen. Show said they all have the same enemies, and tonight he is sure that they will decimate Rikishi, Too Cool, the Rock and Cactus Jack.
Triple H glared up at Big Show as he spoke, DX and Radicalz staring the other down. This changed when the Rock's theme song hit, bringing out "the People's Champ"! Rock stood on the rampway to loud 'Rocky' chants, as Rock began to speak to D-Generation X and the Radicalz. Rock talked up tonight being one of the biggest nights in RAW is WAR history: bigging up the ten-man tag team match as one of the biggest that this company has ever seen. You get Triple H, the biggest horse's ass to ever hold the WWF Championship, sticking his head deep up Big Show's fat, disgusting candy-ass to form one of the baddest contingents in WWF history. You have Triple H, the Big Show, the runs Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko, the weasel X-Pac, and then you have...Chris Benoit. Rock told Benoit that in two weeks time at No Way Out, Benoit would wind up the recipient of the biggest asskicking of his life, not seen this side of the universe - when "the Great One" sends Benoit back at Atlanta. Benoit then took the microphone, telling Rock that he doesn't have a damn clue what he's up against - but Rock told him to know his role and shut his mouth! Rock then introduced another man who had an ass to kick in two weeks, bringing out Cactus Jack! Cactus graced the stage, taking the microphone and thanking Rock for his thoughtful introduce right here in San Jose! The cheap pop aside, Cactus said that he has been excited for tonight, because he loves a war zone, and what better excuse to get his hands on the WWF Champion Triple H than in the middle of a war zone? Cactus continued, telling Triple H that he's glad Linda McMahon gave him the chance to challenge for his title at No Way Out...but he's been thinking. Cactus told Triple H that he knows he hates his guts; and sure as hell, Cactus hates "the Game"s guts. If they had the chance they would tear each other part, if they could, they would kill the other. Cactus proposed that at No Way Out in their match, they up the ante just a little bit. But he knows Triple H and Mankind already went to hell and back in a Street Fight. A steel-cage match? Now that's old-school, but what about even bigger than that? Cactus proposed a Hell in a Cell match, which widened "the Game"s eyes! Triple H snatched the mic back and accepted, on the condition that if he wins, then Mick Foley, Mankind, Cactus Jack - anyone that Foley wanted to impersonate: they would never get to challenge for his WWF Championship ever again! He told Cactus that their rivalry ends this Sunday at No Way Out, which Cactus accepted smugly. Rock then interrupted, talking about how with that all said, he wanted to introduce the other three men that wanted to beat the crap out of DX and the Radicalz: the theme of Too Cool hit, bringing out Scotty 2 Hotty, Grandmaster Sexay, and Rikishi Phatu - 2 Hotty and Sexay dancing whilst Rikishi glared at the Big Show. The sides were set, ahead of the ten-man tag team match to come in tonight's main event: tonight, RAW is WAR is exactly what to expect!
In the McMahon-Helmsley office, X-Pac, Tori, Road Dogg and Billy Gunn of D-Generation X were sharing the room with the Big Show, Chris Benoit, Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn and Eddie Guerrero of the Radicalz, all seemingly arguing with the stakes high in tonight's ten-man tag team main event. Finally Triple H and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley spoke up, stood between the two factions. "The Game" talked about how he wanted D-Generation X and the Radicalz in the same room, in the same house: because tonight they can't afford to lose! Triple H talked about how tonight they needed to wipe out Too Cool; they needed to decimate the Rock; and most importantly, they needed to beat the hell out of Cactus Jack badly. Benoit and Show then spoke up telling the group that Rock and Rikishi Phatu both deserved to get their asses beaten badly too, which caused more arguing. Stephanie yelled that they needed to get along as a team if they wanted to win tonight, silencing the Radicalz and DX. Eddie Guerrero then nonchalantly spoke up, asking about who the mamacita was (referring to Tori), causing X-Pac to argue with "Latino Heat"! The two factions continued to argue, surely a lot to discuss ahead of the main event!
1) THE ACOLYTES (Bradshaw & Faarooq) def. THE DUDLEY BOYZ (D-Von & Bubba Ray Dudley) (4:25) This was set to be a barnburner, between two teams that would want nothing more than to be factored into the WWF Tag Team Championship hunt. The Acolytes have stumbled upon difficult financial times, with Bradshaw and Faarooq unable to gain even $65 this past Thursday night on SmackDown! against Al Snow and the British Bulldog. As for the Dudley Boyz, they went to great lengths to punish anybody in their path: Edge and Christian being put through a table simultaneously with a Dudley Death Drop last week on RAW; Test in a handicap tables match on SmackDown!; and even put Barbara Bush through a table as she was attending to Test! Bubba Ray and Bradshaw brawled early on, with Bradshaw and Faarooq getting in some offense on Bubba, pounding away at the larger half of the damn Dudleys. D-Von eventually got the tag, and brought the fight to Faarooq momentarily, as the Dudleys soon started to duel it out with Faarooq, weakening him. They even connected with an illegal diving headbutt low blow, whilst the referee was talking with Bradshaw. Bradshaw finally made the tag, and eventually all four came to blows in the ring! Out ran Edge and Christian meanwhile, Edge and Christian distracting D-Von, setting him up for the Clothesline From Hell by Bradshaw; Bubba Ray tripped and pulled from the ring by Edge and Christian: allowing the Acolytes to pick up the win!
The Acolytes had scored the win, but they did not seem happy to see Edge and Christian's involvement - Bradshaw and Faarooq having their hands raised meanwhile, but still glaring and mouthing abuse at Edge and Christian, who were more than happy to be involved if only to screw with the Dudley Boyz! D-Von and Bubba Ray looked on angrily, surely already plotting revenge on the Canadian brothers.
At The Rouge restaurant, one couple was having a lovely Valentine's Day in particular. Inside, Mark Henry, all suited up, helped his girlfriend Mae Young down at a table, with the two warmly talking sweetly to one another. "Sexual Chocolate" talked about how great it was to not have to worry about anybody else - not Viscera, not Mideon, no Fabulous Moolah. Mae called Mark her big Hershey bar, before provocatively telling Mark that she couldn't want to have a piece of his Hershey bar later tonight. A waiter arrived, handing Mark and "his mother" the menus. Mark was offended and angrily asked if Mae looked like his mother, citing the racial differences - but Mae calmed her boyfriend, assuring the waiter that they were in love. The waiter apologized and then left. The two continued to speak romantically, when suddenly a choir of three arrived at the table, singing for Mae much to Mark's delight. "Sexual Chocolate" held the hands of his love whilst Mae was in complete awe of the choir, and Mark in return.
Back live on RAW is WAR, the new WWF European Champion Kurt Angle was shown walking around the hallways, checking crates and any random doors in sight with a look of intensity on his face. "The Olympic Hero" was approached by Michael Cole, who asked Kurt for some comments on winning his first championship after debuting in the World Wrestling Federation three months ago. Angle told Michael that he felt great, but that he was busy right now. Kurt tried to walk off, but Cole asked Angle what he was doing - Angle telling Michael that he has had enough of Tazz ruining any chance of success he finds. Angle talked about being choked out with the Tazzmission immediately after winning his first title. He told him that he spoke to Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley last Thursday on SmackDown!, and she spoke words of wisdom. Kurt told Michael that he was being a real man, and that he was going to find and kick Tazz's ass tonight. Angle walked off, looking around everywhere for "the Human Wrecking Machine".
Back in the San Jose Arena, the Hardy Boyz and Terri made their way to the ring, with Matt Hardy set for singles action tonight against Road Dogg, two weeks away from their shot at the New Age Outlaws with the WWF Tag Team Championships on the line at No Way Out. The theme of Road Dogg hit, bringing out the New Age Outlaws; Road Dogg with a microphone in hand. Road Dogg talked about how Billy Gunn beat that trailer park rainbow-haired freak Jeff Hardy last Thursday on SmackDown! and that tonight, he'd show Matt Hardy what it feels like to be beaten by a real man for a change - worse than what Mr Hardy did to the brothers as kids. Road Dogg got in the ring and was ready to introduce himself and Billy Gunn, but Matt jumped the gun, going after Road Dogg!
2) MATT HARDY (w/Jeff Hardy & Terri) def. ROAD DOGG (w/Billy Gunn) (4:12) Matt Hardy, the older brother, was not looking to waste any time getting into it with Road Dogg; the Hardy Boyz hungry for a second reign as WWF Tag Team Champions here in the World Wrestling Federation come No Way Out - and surely getting tired of the New Age Outlaws' disrespecting their North Carolinian roots. Terri and Jeff watched on as Matt took Road Dogg down early, but one missed legdrop from the middle rope allowed Road Dogg to take control, choking Matt on the ropes and talking trash to him as well. Billy helped whip Jeff against the barricade at ringside whilst Road Dogg distracted the official, showing exactly what a solid team they were. Road Dogg continued to wear Matt down, but missing a knee drop allowed Matt to fire back, and he came so close to pinning Road Dogg with a swinging neckbreaker. Hardy continued his attack, an enzuigiri putting Road Dogg down, when Jeff suddenly jumped Billy Gunn at ringside! Jeff and Billy went at it at ringside, whilst Road Dogg got ready for a pumphandle slam when Terri got into the ring and seductively unbottoned her blouse, distracting him and enabling Matt to cradle Road Dogg, scoring a huge win tonight!
Matt Hardy rolled out of the ring and joined Jeff and Terri on the rampway, the Hardy Boyz having been able to pull off a big singles victory against a veteran in one-half of the New Age Outlaws! The five-time WWF Tag Team Champions were in disbelief as Billy Gunn entered the ring, cursing Matt, Jeff and Terri for their actions tonight - like the Outlaws had never ever resorted to such lengths!
In the backstage locker room, Test was seen stretching and warming up for competition tonight - the Canadian having had a rough few weeks coming off of a minor concussion caused at the hands of Triple H two weeks ago, then losing the WWF Hardcore Championship to Steve Blackman, being denied of a rematch, and then last Thursday night on SmackDown! coming out on the losing end of a handicap tables match against the Dudley Boyz. In walked Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, Test asking what the hell she wanted from him now. Stephanie told her ex-fiance sarcastically that she was here to wish him a happy Valentine's Day. She told Test that after everything she has done to him, she thinks that maybe he's right. Stephanie told Test that he will never change, and that's just how it's going to be. She told Test that she's seen this rage in him that he's never seen, and she's been scared for his health - the concussion and the beating received in that handicap tables match on SmackDown!. She told Test that she was giving him his rematch for the WWF Hardcore Championship against Steve Blackman tonight. Test reluctantly thanked his ex-fiance, who simply smiled and then left. What was that all about?
In the backstage area, the Acolytes were seen reeling over their victory against the Dudley Boyz earlier tonight. Bradshaw talked about how they could have beaten D-Von and Bubba Ray on their own, but they had help from Edge and Christian, which pisses him off. Faarooq told him not to worry - telling Bradshaw that at least now they'll have more respect and more importantly, more money in their wallets. They sat down at a table and cracked a beer, when suddenly Jacqueline entered the scene. They greeted her warmly, when Jacqueline asked the Acolytes for a favor, telling them that tonight she has a shot at the WWF Women's Championship against Tori - and that she's looking for their help in case X-Pac or anybody from D-Generation X gets involved. The Acolytes weren't so sure of this, wanting time to unwind from their match with the Dudley, but Jacqueline pulled money out from her bra and offered $70 each for their help! This changed everything, as Bradshaw and Faarooq looked at each other, then offered to watch her back tonight, following Jacqueline.
2) WWF WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP: JACQUELINE (w/The Acolytes) def. TORI (c) by disqualification (1:40) After winning the WWF Women's Championship two weeks ago from the Kat, Tori has proven to be undeserving of her reign. She beat the Kat with assistance from her new boyfriend X-Pac, who spinkicked Kat and helped his girlfriend become champion. The same thing happened last Monday on RAW is WAR, despite there being a lumberjill stipulation in place. Jacqueline clearly wanted back-up after that, and so here were the Acolytes after just competing not even fifteen minutes ago, backing Jackie up in this title match. Jacqueline had control of this match for the main part, as Tori found herself bailing from the ring into the arms of X-Pac. Bradshaw and Faarooq approached X-Pac, looking to ensure Tori gets back into the ring - and as she did, Jacqueline hit the tornado DDT on Tori, but X-Pac slid into the ring, dropping Jacqueline suddenly with the X-Factor then sliding out the other side and running away from the Acolytes through the crowd! The X-Factor resulted in a disqualification, meaning that Tori had managed to retain the WWF Women's Championship again!
The Acolytes went chasing after X-Pac through the crowd, as Tori grabbed her WWF Women's Championship and stood over the harmed Jacqueline! Jacqueline was on her way to victory had it not been for X-Pac again - but Bradshaw and Faarooq were on it, and also $70 up each thanks to their job assisting Jackie tonight!
Backstage, Kevin Kelly was seen standing by as X-Pac ran up to the scene after once again helping her girlfriend Tori retain the WWF Women's Champion. Kevin Kelly wanted to know his thoughts about Tori's success as champion, and how much help he believes he gives her in her defenses. X-Pac, out of breath, asked Kevin if he was that stupid - asking him if he even realized that the Acolytes were after him. X-Pac then realized Bradshaw and Faarooq were near, and he ran for the hills as the Acolytes came near, in hot pursuit!
In the office of D-Generation X and the Radicalz, Triple H, the New Age Outlaws, the Big Show, Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero, Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko were laughing about X-Pac helping Tori retain her WWF Women's Championship. "The Game" proudly talked about how you could count on X-Pac to get the job done, that he would do whatever it took and how loyal he was. The Big Show talked about how he never used to understand Triple H or D-Generation X, but getting to know him - he thinks they could be great friends - after he gave him his rematch for the WWF Championship that is. Benoit remained stone faced, which led to a comment from Road Dogg asking why he looks so serious all time - the "Rabid Wolverine" telling Road Dogg that he just wants to fight, and that he couldn't wait for the ten-man tag team match tonight. It led to an awkward pause in the room, which Eddie Guerrero used as a cue, talking about his match tonight with a hot lady Chyna. Triple H looked at "Latino Heat" funny, "the Game" asking Eddie if he liked his ex-girlfriend. Eddie was apologetic and concerned, but the WWF Champion was just kidding, telling him to go get her - DX and the Radicalz seemed to be getting along together fine in their personal bonding time.
Back live on RAW is WAR, Too Cool and Rikishi Phatu were seen in the locker room - Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay talking excitedly about the big ten-man tag team bout tonight, as Rikishi stood silently with his shades on. The two continued to gush over the idea of main eventing RAW is WAR and sending those Radicalz home. They began dancing, but then in walked the Rock, who removed his shades and asked them what in the blue hell they were doing. Rock talked about how high the stakes were in tonight's tag team main event. He called it a war, that blood will be shed, and that some may not even make it out of tonight. He raised an eyebrow and then asked them if they were up for the task, to which "the Brahma Bull" demanded they take seriously, and get ready. Rikishi remained silent whilst Too Cool apologized and headed to get ready.
In walked Cactus Jack - the man who will challenge Triple H for the WWF Championship in two weeks at No Way Out in a Hell in a Cell match: the stipulation having been made official earlier tonight. Rock came face to face with his friend, telling him he didn't care if he was Mankind, Cactus Jack or Dude Love. Right now he was talking to Mick Foley. Rock talked about how he won the Royal Rumble, which meant he was going to WrestleMania on April 2 to challenge for the World Wrestling Federation Championship in the main event. And whether it's Triple H, or him - Cactus Jack: it doesn't matter. Because at the end of that night, one man will come out on top: and it will be "the Great One". Cactus smiled, telling Rock that he got goosebumps, talking about the wars they have had over that title. And Cactus told Rock that Triple H is a great fighter - but if by chance "the Hardcore Legend" comes out of No Way Out the WWF Champion...it would be his honor fighting the Rock in the main event of the grandest stage of them all. The two shook hands, then went to get ready fro their match later tonight.
3) CHYNA def. EDDIE GUERRERO by count-out (1:13) It has been a strange week for "Latino Heat" and "the Ninth Wonder of the World". Chyna, after getting over her rivalry and her reign as co-WWF Intercontinental Champion with Chris Jericho, has found herself infatuated with Y2J, and the two have visibly become closer in recent weeks: but last Monday night Eddie Guerrero targeted Jericho for having the title and the girl - and now it appears that "Latino Heat" has eyes for not only the gold, but for "mamacita" Chyna. Eddie was reluctant to combat Chyna last Thursday on SmackDown!: and now here they were ready for action tonight. Chyna was ready to face Eddie, and as Guerrero went in for a lock-up, he hesitated. "Latino Heat" stalled with Chyna, before eventually Chyna had enough and delivered a scoop slam on Guerrero, followed by a powerbomb! Guerrero slid out of the ring quickly, and "Latino Heat" intentionally got himself counted out!
"Latino Heat", despite being on a roll including getting a pinfall victory against the WWF Intercontinental Champion last Thursday on SmackDown!, had seemingly gotten cold feet about facing Chyna in singles action - as shown by his facial expressions, backing up the rampway away from the "Ninth Wonder of the World". Suddenly, Chris Jericho came darting out from the backstage area, jumping Guerrero from behind and drilling him with punches, sending Eddie into the steel steps! Jericho rolled Eddie into the ring, where he pleaded with Chyna who watched on with a smile on her face. Jericho got inside and locked the Walls of Jericho on Guerrero - the WWF Intercontinental Champion forcing Eddie to tap out right in the middle of the ring, as Chyna watched on smiling!
In the backstage area, Kurt Angle was still frequenting the grounds, the new WWF European Champion searching high and low for Tazz, including opening a locker room door and spotting the Kat in her bra and panties, changing! Kat slapped Angle and pushed him out of the room, with Angle shouting back that it was an accident and that he's innocent in all of this! Angle shook his head, when all of a sudden he came across Kaientai. He asked the two if they had any idea where Tazz was, when Funaki looked at Angle oddly and asked him who Tazz was in broken English. Angle spoke slowly, insulting the Japanese tag team, before telling them that he wanted them to help him with something. The Olympian, Funaki and Taka Michinoku walked away, with Kaientai listening to Angle - could they even understand what he was saying?
Now at the Irish Luck pub in San Jose, Mark Henry and Mae Young were inside at the bar, discussing how good their meal was. Mark seemed disgruntled by the waiter that called Mae his mom, when they are very obviously in love. Mae confided in Mark that this had been the best Valentine's Day of her seventy-six year life. Mark told her how happy she made him and the two kissed, which caused two drunks to comment about how disgusting it was that Mark was kissing his grandmother like that. "Sexual Chocolate" this time got angry at their comments and stood up, scaring them off by raising a fist their way. After the drunks had left, Mae told Mark to relax, telling Mark that she wanted to do shots! Mark was hesitant but Mae once again told him that she wanted to do shots, that they're on her! Mae asked the Irish bartender for shots, wanting to get this party started!
The theme of the new WWF European Champion hit, bringing Kurt Angle out to loud boos from the San Jose crowd. The Olympic Gold Medalist raised his arms and proudly displayed his new title around his waist, which he won from Val Venis this past Thursday night on SmackDown!. Angle walked to the ring grinning, before climbing inside with a microphone in hand. Kurt addressed the San Jose crowd and the millions watching around the world, who he is sure are also basking in the glow of everybody's favorite Olympian gaining not just the gold medals that he won in the 1996 Olympic Games with a broken neck: but also the WWF European Championship around his waist! He told his American friends that he will always be a true patriot of the United States of America - but now, he is glad to represent his European friends out there! Angle talked about the so-called "Angle Expansion", wanting to support fans worldwide, so that they too could respect the Olympic Gold Medalist in any way possible. Angle moved on to discuss a man that has repeatedly gotten the better of him in recent weeks, a man by the name of Tazz. He talked about Tazz being the shortest man he has ever seen, wondering if he is legally a dwarf or not. He called Tazz somebody that wishes they could be him, because Tazz thinks he can wrestle better than him - and that really pisses Kurt off. Angle claimed that tonight he wants to call Tazz out here, so that they could talk it out like two grown men. He waited momentarily, saying that he didn't care how long it took him - he wanted "the Human Wrecking Machine" to come out here and be a man, and face him like a man, face to face.
Eventually, the theme of Tazz hit, and out came the man with a black towel over his head: the former ECW World Champion stomping down the rampway and climbing into the ring to face the man he beat in his World Wrestling Federation debut last month at the Royal Rumble. Tazz stood with his arms folded, Kurt telling Tazz that he's glad he came, but to remove that ridiculous looking towel. Angle complained that Tazz and he have had their differences as of late, but that the Olympian wants to do the right thing. He wants to make a pact with the "Human Wrecking Machine" - he is sick and tired of Tazz getting involved in his business, and choking him out with that volatile submission hold he calls a Tazzmission. Kurt told Tazz that he wanted nothing more than to challenge him to a match in two weeks time, at No Way Out. "If you're man enough". Tazz remained still, a towel on his head. Angle prodded Tazz, asking him if he was going to accept, or if he was a coward! Tazz remained quiet, as Angle continued to question him. Angle then concluded that maybe Tazz had had enough after he beat him last week on RAW is WAR. That was enough for Tazz to answer, snatching the microphone and telling Kurt that he's not a man until he puts that WWF European Championship on the line! Angle was startled, but after the fans' encouragement, Angle nodded his head at last and agreed. Angle accepted the challenge, but then asked if they could be gentlemen for a moment, and shake on it! Angle extended his hand to Tazz, who remained still and unwilling to cooperate...but then Kaientai ran down the rampway, and Tazz jumped to fight them off! Tazz delivered a sideways T-bone suplex to Michinoku, before ducking a right hand from Funaki and applying the Tazzmission on him! Funaki was fading, as Angle watched on, and then instinctively took his WWF European Championship, and drilled Tazz in the back of the skull with it! Angle delivered the Olympic Slam to "the Human Wrecking Machine", leaving Tazz laying! Angle picked up the microphone, telling Tazz that he'll see him at No Way Out - and that one man will walk out the WWF European Champion: a real American, it's true, it's true!
In the backstage area, the Acolytes were seen once again, this time seated, drinking beer and smoking cigars. Bradshaw was counting the money they had earned from Jacqueline tonight, talking about how this was a great idea. Faarooq agreed, pondering whether there is any more business to be made out of this. The two continued to talk, when suddenly in came Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley of all people! The Acolytes weren't sure what to make of her arrival, wondering what she wanted from them. Stephanie told the two that she's seen what they've been up to, and how she knows that she is friends with X-Pac and Tori but - she has a job for them. Faarooq commented that word must get around quick. Bradshaw wasn't so quick to accept, telling Stephanie that the Acolytes were willing to listen to her proposal - but what's in it for them? Stephanie smiled, telling the Acolytes that they would be rewarded generously...
In the office of D-Generation X, Triple H, X-Pac, Tori, the Big Show, Chris Benoit, Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko were still seated, this time almost all set to go ahead of the big ten-man tag team war due in the main event. Perry Saturn was talking about a bar incident he endured several weeks ago, where he punched this guy in the face so hard that his eye fell out of its socket! The room was grossed out by this, but X-Pac was doubtful of it. The Big Show then asked "the Game" about what he's going to do about this Cactus Jack situation, facing him at No Way Out in Hell in a Cell with the WWF Championship on the line. "The Game" told Show that his intentions are simple: he wants to dismantle Mick Foley until he is within an inch of his life, that Cactus Jack, Mankind, whoever he wants to play, and whoever he wants to fool - until they are done. D-O-N-E. And then, it's on to WrestleMania for him. Show interrupted, telling Triple H that before WrestleMania, it's their rematch. Triple H laughed, but Show didn't appear to be laughing that hard... Chris Benoit spoke up to break the silence, saying that Triple H wouldn't even have to worry about the Rock at WrestleMania, because he wanted Rock to beg for his physical safety in two weeks time. "The Game" commented that Benoit's not a very affectionate person, to which Benoit told Triple H coldly that he just lives to make others hurt. An awkward hush came over the room again.
4) WWF HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP: STEVE BLACKMAN (c) def. TEST (5:01) Finally, Test was getting his rematch at the WWF Hardcore Championship. The Canadian had managed to dethrone the Big Bossman last month, against all odds. And eventually, the odds became so much that Test walked into a match with "the Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman two weeks ago on SmackDown! with a minor concussion, which enabled Blackman to score the victory and claim his first championship since entering the World Wrestling Federation three years ago. Oddly, Test was granted this match by his ex-fiance Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, who has also been the reason for so much of his torment over the past few months. The Canadian went after Blackman hard in the opening moments, introducing a stop sign and powerslamming Blackman on it. Blackman meanwhile used his nunchakus to gain an advantage, as the action spilled out to ringside. The action went back and forth, with Test using a trash can lid, and Blackman introducing a kendo stick. Blackman tried to put Test away with a guillotine choke, but Test was able to power out, dropping Blackman on top of a trash can, crushing it - before going up to the top rope and hitting the diving elbow drop! Test had the pin, when out came the Acolytes: Bradshaw and Faarooq surely paid off by Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, showing up for a third time tonight! They went after Test, and although Test fought back, Bradshaw and Faarooq got up, drilling him with a double powerbomb! The Acolytes left as Blackman levelled Test with a Martial Arts Kick from the top rope: and Blackman was able to secure the win!
The Acolytes left satisfied with their job, Bradshaw and Faarooq presumably gaining more money after Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley paid them off earlier tonight. Steve Blackman's hand was raised in victory, whilst Test laid prone and hurting on the canvas - Test screwed once again by the McMahon-Helmsley regime! Test was frustrated and hurt, shaking his head in anger at losing this valuable rematch opportunity.
Backstage, Jonathan Coachman was seen approaching the Hardy Boyz and Terri for some comments, knowing that after tonight's win it has surely changed some opinions within the World Wrestling Federation and among fans, of Jeff and Matt's chances of becoming WWF Tag Team Champions when they face the New Age Outlaws at No Way Out. Matt talked about how the Outlaws have played games for years, and it's no surprise why they are five-time WWF Tag Team Champions. Jeff chimed in, talking about how Road Dogg and Billy Gunn insult their upbringing, their roots - but they don't even know a damn thing about the Hardys. Matt said they'd been fighters their whole life, going against the grain. Jeff said that they live for the moment, and that it's time for the Hardy Boyz to become two-time WWF Tag Team Champions. Coach wrapped up, thanking them for their time when all of a sudden the Outlaws came from behind, jumping Jeff and Matt! The Outlaws scared Terri off, as an angered Road Dogg told Matt and Jeff that they were nothing but punks, and that they would show them who the kings of the tag team division were at No Way Out! Billy Gunn echoed telling them to suck it; the Outlaws obviously not taking tonight's loss lightly.
6) THE HOLLY COUSINS (Hardcore & Crash Holly) def. EDGE AND CHRISTIAN (6:04) In recent weeks, the Holly Cousins have actually been having more success than Edge and Christian: Hardcore and Crash, the ever implosive former WWF Tag Team Champions seemingly getting along better than ever, as they approached this match tonight against Edge and Christian, who seem to have serious issues going on with the Dudley Boyz. Edge and Christian have been insulted over their lack of success, losing every big match they've had in the World Wrestling Federation: including opportunities at the WWF Tag Team Championship, against the champions the New Age Outlaws, and losing back at No Mercy in October to the Hardy Boyz in the first ever tag team ladder match. Edge and Christian brought the fight to Hardcore and Crash early on, the Canadian brothers using their extensive knowledge of tag team wrestling to get the better of Crash, until Hardcore came in and began rough-housing Edge in a fast-paced exchange. Hardcore and Crash took over, trying to isolate Edge with a series of double-team attacks, including a double suplex on Edge. Hardcore and Crash were targeting Edge's back, the cousins stomping him relentlessly until the referee finally got involved. Christian got the hot tag from Edge and took both cousins down, delivering an inverted DDT on Crash for a near fall, and a plancha on Hardcore at ringside. Edge missed a spear inside and appeared to injure his shoulder, causing the referee to become distracted - when in ran the Dudley Boyz: D-Von and Bubba Ray delivering a Dudley Death Drop to Christian on the floor outside, behind the referee's back! They rolled Christian inside, and Crash covered, scoring the pinfall victory!
The Hollys had come out victorious in an unlikely form, as the Dudley Boyz backed up the rampway with grins on their faces - Hardcore meanwhile hugging little cousin Crash as they celebrated their win. Edge was hurting, whilst Christian laid prone in the middle of the ring - this feud between the Dudleys and Edge and Christian getting fiercer over time.
In the backstage area, finally the Acolytes were able to sit down and relax after a very busy night. Bradshaw went back to counting the money received, telling Faarooq that they had made $350 tonight. Faarooq told Bradshaw that that wasn't a lot when you consider it, but Bradshaw told Faarooq that they're only just starting! Bradshaw proposed the Acolytes open up shop: they protect, they fight, and they get paid. The Acolytes sat there contemplating it, when Bradshaw came up with a name: the Acolyte Protection Agency. Faarooq liked the sound of it, lighting a cigar whilst Bradshaw opened a beer can. The Acolytes toasted to their new business venture, when Faarooq playfully told Bradshaw to get the poker cards out so he could beat his ass and take home $350.
Elsewhere, open came a locker room door - and out stepped the World Wrestling Federation Champion Triple H, backed by X-Pac, the Big Show, Chris Benoit and Perry Saturn accompanied by Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, Tori and Dean Malenko. Now on the same page it seemed, D-Generation X and the Radicalz were united, set for what was coming up next. Elsewhere, the Rock, Cactus Jack, Rikishi Phatu, Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay were seen. Up next, it's time for ten-man tag team warfare in the main event!
Now at the hotel, Mark Henry was seen stepping out of the elevator with a very drunk Mae Young on his arm. Mae drunkenly rambled about how her and the Fabulous Moolah used to drink all night long back in the 1960s, how she hasn't had a night like this in a long time. "Sexual Chocolate" reluctantly agreed with her alcoholically impaired girlfriend, when Mae stopped Mark and kissed him profusely. Mark responded the kiss, and the two continued to kiss for a while! Mark finally told Mae to let him get the hotel room keys out of his pocket, and Mae was quick to grab a hold of his necktie, telling Mark that she wanted him, and once Mark opened the door - the two fell inside, and the door slammed shut behind them. What a Valentine's Day for the most unorthodox couple the World Wrestling Federation has ever seen.
7) TRIPLE H, THE BIG SHOW, CHRIS BENOIT, X-PAC & PERRY SATURN (w/Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley & Tori) vs THE ROCK, CACTUS JACK, RIKISHI PHATU & TOO COOL (Scotty 2 Hotty & Grandmaster Sexay) (14:22 shown) The war was finally here, with ten of the most popular WWF Superstars setting the scenes for what should be one of the most heated main events in RAW is WAR history, at least in recent memory. "The Game" has been the mastermind behind much of this: the World Wrestling Federation Champion, marrying Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley and gaining so much power that he has brought the Radicalz into the WWF to ally with the Big Show: and since then they have been a wrecking crew taking out anybody in their path, including consistent enemies in the Rock, Cactus Jack, Too Cool and Rikishi Phatu. Despite the problems between Triple H and the Big Show in the past, D-Generation X and the Radicalz were teaming up tonight with the common goal of wiping out their enemies; whilst the Rock, Cactus Jack, Too Cool and Rikishi Phatu wanted more or less the same. Triple H, two weeks away from facing Cactus Jack for the WWF Championship inside of Hell in a Cell; the Rock - who will main event WrestleMania, challenging the probable winner of that match - two weeks away from finally getting his hands on Chris Benoit; and Rikishi Phatu, seeking retribution for the Big Show costing him a shot at the WWF Championship two weeks ago on SmackDown!, as well as Show tossing him off of a stage last Monday night on RAW is WAR. So much was set to go on, but surprisingly this match kicked off under formulaic circumstances: Grandmaster Sexay and X-Pac started, with X-Pac doing well early on, just for Grandmaster to fire back with a dropkick, and Too Cool proceeded to dance their way in control of X-Pac, with a double dancing clothesline. Scotty and X-Pac went at it, where X-Pac was able to gain control and make the tag: and DX and the Radicalz quickly began to trade turns tagging in and out, working over Scotty 2 Hotty's neck. The issue was, anytime a member of that team covered Scotty, the Rock or Cactus Jack broke it up! And when the Big Show got in, illegally the Rock and Cactus Jack darted in to fight Show off, leading to Too Cool coming off the top rope simultaneously with a missile dropkick taking Show down - as RAW is WAR went to a commercial break!
7) TRIPLE H, THE BIG SHOW, CHRIS BENOIT, X-PAC & PERRY SATURN (w/Tori) def. THE ROCK, CACTUS JACK, RIKISHI PHATU & TOO COOL (Scotty 2 Hotty & Grandmaster Sexay) (14:22 shown) Back from the final commercial break of the night, Triple H was drilling Scotty 2 Hotty with relentless blows to the head, as a replay showed during the commercial break, Scotty's attempt at a tag was prevented when X-Pac and Benoit went around ringside and tripped all the Superstars from the apron, allowing Saturn to deliver a death valley driver to Scotty 2 Hotty! The Radicalz were continuing to run the show as Benoit worked over the shoulder of Scotty, seemingly looking for the Crippler Crossface soon enough - but Scotty fired back, and finally the tag was made to Rikishi Phatu! Phatu ran wild, a Samoan drop for Benoit, a superkick for Saturn, and a big back body drop for X-Pac! Rikishi welcomed the Big Show to tag in, which he did: and two of the largest Superstars in the WWF today faced off! Rikishi and Show quickly came to blows, but Show quickly grabbed Rikishi by the throat looking for a Showstopper, when Rikishi broke it up, and Phatu kicked Show off. Rikishi lifted Grandmaster Sexay off and gorilla pressed him into Show's way; Phatu kicked Show down! Saturn and Benoit jumped Rikishi, which caused Rikishi to begin being worn down too. Triple H was letting his allies do most of the work, but you could tell from the Rock and Cactus Jack's expressions, that they wanted in this match. Rikishi was pounded away at by "the Rabid Wolverine", whilst Show laughed in Rikishi's face at one point, until Rikishi broke free and knocked X-Pac, Show and Benoit from the apron with right hands: Rikishi then dodging a clothesline from "the Game", and sandwiching him in the corner! Triple H went down, and Rikishi tagged in Cactus Jack! Jack ran wild with a charging knee to the face of "the Game": the WWF Champion having already been pinned by Jack last Monday night on RAW is WAR - but Cactus was lining up again for a second time...but suddenly Benoit came from behind! Rock jumped Benoit, and quickly an all-out war did indeed break out, with the action boiling down to Too Cool, Rikishi, Big Show, X-Pac and Saturn brawling outside of the ring! Inside, "the Hardcore Legend" was given a spinebuster by "the Game", whilst Benoit looked for a Crippler Crossface on Rock, blocked and turned into a spinebuster - and Rock clotheslined Triple H from the ring! Rock was looking for the Rock Bottom on Benoit, lining it up - but X-Pac came from behind with a spinkick for Rock! Dazed, Benoit delivered a gutbuster, then climbed up to the top rope, coming off with a diving headbutt on "the Brahma Bull"! Benoit covered, but Cactus pulled Benoit out! Cactus Jack came in and clotheslined Triple H from the ring, the two brawling at ringside now - but back inside, Scotty 2 Hotty got the tag from Rock: Scotty with a bulldog to a groggy Benoit, who looked for the Worm...but immediately after delivering the dance move the Worm, Benoit reversed the finisher into the Crippler Crossface on Scotty's weakened neck - causing Scotty 2 Hotty to tap out!
The crowd booed loudly as Chris Benoit relinquished the hold on Scotty 2 Hotty: D-Generation X and the Radicalz had come out on top in this wrestling war of attrition! "The Rabid Wolverine" got up, when Dean Malenko hit the ring to further the beating that Triple H, the Big Show, X-Pac, Benoit and Saturn were dishing out to Cactus Jack, Rikishi Phatu, Grandmaster Sexay, the Rock and Scotty 2 Hotty. Things were looking bad as Triple H delivered a Pedigree to Cactus Jack, and X-Pac hit the Bronco Buster on Grandmaster Sexay.
"Oh yeeeeeeeeees". The lights went out, and all of a sudden Kane's flames hit the corners, scaring everybody in the ring! Paul Bearer, making his first appearance in the World Wrestling Federation since last year, led Kane to the ring - "the Big Red Machine" finally making his huge return to the WWF after being institutionalized, thanks to Tori turning on Kane and falling for X-Pac! Kane took out Saturn and Malenko en route to the ring: "the Big Red Machine" coming face to face with Triple H, X-Pac, and Tori behind her, trembling in fear! But Cactus Jack came from behind, shoving the WWF Champion in Kane's way, and Kane dropped him with a chokeslam! X-Pac ran at Kane, who ate a chokeslam as well! Kane was unstoppable in his return, when Benoit tried to come from behind, attacking the legs of Kane - just to take a chokeslam as well! Kane came face to face with a petrified Tori - his ex-girlfriend trying to run away, but Kane grabbed her by her hair! Kane looked at his father, Paul Bearer, then picked Tori up, delivering a Tombstone Piledriver on his betraying ex-girlfriend! Kane rose his arms up, setting off the fire and flames in the midst of this warzone - bodies everywhere, as RAW is WAR went off the air!
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WWF Sunday Night HeAT: February 20, 2000 Edge and Christian def. Viscera & Mideon Essa Rios def. Mosh The Kat def. Ivory and Jacqueline in a number one contender's triple threat match The Dudley Boyz (D-Von & Bubba Ray Dudley) def. Too Cool (Scotty 2 Hotty & Grandmaster Sexay)
NOTES: The Dudley Boyz were on commentary for Edge and Christian's match with Viscera and Mideon, and attempted to attack the Canadians after the match, just to get fended off by Edge and Christian...Lita introduced Essa Rios, making their WWF debuts in singles action against Mosh. Essa, a luchador from Mexico, was portrayed as the boyfriend of Lita, and defeated Mosh with the moonsault in a match that also saw Lita fend Thrasher off with a diving hurricanrana off the ring steps on the ringside floor...Included a confrontation between the Kat, Ivory and Jacqueline arguing over WWF Women's Championship contention, leading to their triple threat match...Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko interfered in Too Cool's match, leading to the Dudley Boyz scoring the win with the Dudley Death Drop. Edge and Christian fended the Dudleys off once again, leading to Too Cool, Edge and Christian dancing as HeAT went off the air.
IT WAS ALL OUT WAR this past Monday night on RAW is WAR. With so much tension in the air, the World Wrestling Federation felt at times as though it was being divided and conquered. With a ten-man tag team match set, members of D-Generation X and the Radicalz united ahead of a chaotic bout where Triple H teamed with X-Pac, the Big Show, Chris Benoit and Perry Saturn to take on Cactus Jack, the Rock, Scotty 2 Hotty, Grandmaster Sexay and Rikishi Phatu. But before any of this, with the WWF Championship match official for No Way Out between "the Game" and "the Hardcore Legend", Cactus Jack upped the ante just a little bit, proposing that they take things to the next level on February 27: inside a Hell in a Cell. And shockingly, Triple H agreed - on the condition that if Cactus Jack lost that match, he would never challenge for the World Wrestling Federation Championship again. In the main event, rivals clashed, including Triple H and Cactus Jack; the Rock and Chris Benoit; and Rikishi Phatu and the Big Show. In the end, Benoit scored the win after forcing Scotty 2 Hotty into submission: but the shocker came after the match. DX and the Radicalz continued their assault - when suddenly Paul Bearer made an epic return to the World Wrestling Federation: with Kane returning from being institutionalized! "The Big Red Machine" took out everybody in sight before laying his eyes on his former friend and tag team partner X-Pac, laying him out with a chokeslam - and finally, his ex-girlfriend Tori: a Tombstone Piledriver for the WWF Women's Champion! Kane was back - and there was hell to pay for D-Generation X!
SmackDown! ten days away from No Way Out, from the Selland Arena in Fresno, California went on the air with Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley shown in her office, the boss's daughter talking to members of D-Generation X and the Radicalz: including X-Pac, the New Age Outlaws, a neckbraced Tori, the Big Show, Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero, Dean Malenko and Perry Saturn. She told them that she is so proud of the way that they cleaned house of the Rock, Cactus Jack, Too Cool and Rikishi Phatu on Monday, claiming that they were an unstoppable tangent that she hoped would team up more often. She mentioned the visible absence of her husband, WWF Champion Triple H - who she explained was training for his match next Sunday at No Way Out, where he will enter Hell in a Cell with Cactus Jack. Stephanie addressed the elephant in the room: the return of Kane last Monday on RAW is WAR. She talked about how "the Big Red Machine" and his manager Paul Bearer laid waste to every single one of them, and assaulting an innocent woman Tori. X-Pac barked up, talking angrily about how Kane laid his hands on his girlfriend, and how pissed off he was about it! Stephanie talked about how tonight should be about revenge - which is why tonight we will see two handicap matches: in one will be Rikishi Phatu taking on Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko; whilst in the other, we will see Kane taking on X-Pac and the Big Show! DX and the Radicalz applauded her decision, with X-Pac firing up the faction. Elsewhere, Kane and Paul Bearer were seen watching D-Generation X and the Radicalz getting fired up on a television monitor, when Paul asked Kane what they were going to do with them all - and "the Big Red Machine" picked up the television monitor and slammed it on the floor, walking away - Paul following gleefully!
The sound of the WWF European Champion Kurt Angle hit to boos from the Fresno crowd tonight on SmackDown! - Angle making his way out to the rampway, a microphone in hand. Angle, prepared for action tonight, surely also prepared for action in ten days when he puts the WWF European Championship on the line against the man that beat him at the Royal Rumble, "the Human Wrecking Machine" Tazz. Angle talked about last Monday night where he became a real man, and challenged Tazz to a match at No Way Out. He told Tazz that he beat him down hard, and he vows that at No Way Out to make a real man out of Tazz, by giving him a bad boot-whoopin'! Angle then talked about tonight, where he faces one-half of the Hardy Boyz, Jeff Hardy in a non-title bout. Angle talked about how he shouldn't even have to compete with some a greasy, slimy, disgusting punk kid like Jeff. He talked about how Jeff reminds him of every kid in Fresno: they're all aspiring to be a Hardy Boy, when they should be aspiring to be like the Olympic Gold Medalist. Angle attempted to continue his spiel, but the theme of the Hardy Boyz hit, bringing out the Hardy Boyz and Terri!
1) NON-TITLE MATCH: KURT ANGLE (c) def. JEFF HARDY (w/Matt Hardy & Terri) (5:04) In recent weeks, the Hardy Boyz have become outed as a tag team of punks, Superstars from a different, alternative culture. Jeff and Matt are the number one contenders to the WWF Tag Team Championships, which they challenge for against the New Age Outlaws at No Way Out next Sunday - but tonight, the two brothers with lifelong dreams to make it into the World Wrestling Federation were to be divided, as Jeff Hardy got prepared to take on the Olympic Gold Medalist, WWF European Champion Kurt Angle in non-title action. Angle, also set to face Tazz for his title at No Way Out, was pumped up but found himself caught off-guard by the unorthodox Jeff Hardy, who delivering a split-legged legdrop to Angle, and then connected with a missile dropkick forcing Angle to bail from the ring. He tried to leave, but Matt brought him back into the ring, where the match continued. Angle soon fought back and took Jeff Hardy to the mat, pounding away on Hardy with some clubbing elbows - the "Olympic Hero" showboating and beginning to do what the Outlaws have done in recent weeks, completely underestimating the two daredevils. Angle looked for the chickenwing crossface that won him the title last week on SmackDown! against Val Venis - but Hardy fired back, delivering an enzuigiri and then looked for the Swanton Bomb. Jeff went up, but the New Age Outlaws hit the ringside area: Billy Gunn and Road Dogg targeting Matt at ringside! The distraction caused Jeff to become distracted, when Angle darted up to the top rope and connected with a German suplex taking both men crashing to the canvas - and Angle covered for the win!
The Olympian had come out on top after a surprisingly back-and-forth competitive non-title match tonight. Kurt Angle celebrated his win in the ring by hugging the WWF European Championship dramatically, as if it was on the line all along. The New Age Outlaws finally stopped attacking Matt Hardy at ringside, as Terri attended to him. Jeff Hardy sat up in the ring in upset over the loss - once again the WWF Tag Team Champions had inserted themselves in the Hardy Boyz's business tonight.
Backstage, the Rock was seen arriving at the Selland Arena here in Fresno - "the People's Champ" stopped by Jonathan Coachman. The Coach wanted to get a few words from the Rock about what his plan is tonight on SmackDown! - but Rock put his hand up at Coach. The Rock told Coach that he didn't want to hear a word that came out of his mouth. He talked about how something boring was about to happen involving Chris Benoit: he sensed it, and the Rock had to put a stop to it! Rock walked away, leaving Coachman without any further comment.
In the backstage area, after attacking Matt Hardy moments ago, the New Age Outlaws were seen returning down a corridor, where they were stopped by Kevin Kelly. Kelly wanted to know about Billy Gunn and Road Dogg's opinions of the Hardy Boyz, and why they keep messing with them. Road Dogg took the microphone and talked about how they are the WWF Tag Team Champions: the New Age Outlaws. Road Dogg quizzed Billy Gunn who were five-time WWF Tag Team Champions - them. Who had dominated the tag team division for the last two and a half years - them. Who will continue to dominate the tag team division? Them. Billy then addressed the two punk kids, the Hardy Boyz. How inexperienced they are - they can't even carry his jock strap! Gunn talked about how at No Way Out, and he can't believe they're saying this: they're facing these two hillbilly kids, and they will show everybody who is in charge of the tag team division!
Back in the Selland Arena, the theme of "the Rabid Wolverine" Chris Benoit was heard, bringing out the man that is set to face the winner of the 2000 Royal Rumble, the Rock, in ten nights time at No Way Out. Benoit approached the ring as Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler talked about how the Rock had predicted this would happen, when Benoit graced a microphone. Chris talked about how he doesn't feel that the World Wrestling Federation know what he is capable of. Benoit made note of how many people he has taken out, how many asses he has kicked, and how many wrestlers he has crippled throughout the past fifteen years of his career. Benoit said that he has crippled people around the world, and then he comes to the WWF with the Radicalz - and within just a few weeks, just look at what he has accomplished? Not only has the Radicalz got the WWF at their mercy, on their knees begging and pleading for forgiveness: but "the Rabid Wolverine" has shown what has made and what will break "the People's Champ" the Rock. Benoit addressed Rock, telling him that he thought he was tougher, he thought he was meaner - but it turns out that is all a facade, and he has proven it, by giving Rock so many beatings, and tormented him so much that he may not even make it to No Way Out! Benoit said that he has made Rock tap out with the Crippler Crossface, and at No Way Out, his plan is to break the Rock, and make sure that he doesn't make it to WrestleMania 2000 on April 2!
Benoit wanted to continue, but the theme of the Rock interrupted - "the People's Champ" coming to address Benoit ten days ahead of their match at No Way Out! Rock approached the ring as Benoit stood with a grimace on his face, almost grinning at Rock's posing on the turnbuckles. Rock entered the ring and confronted Benoit face to face - Rock having predicted Benoit would come out to the ring tonight. Benoit sarcastically acted surprised that he was here, knowing how much of a yellow-belly coward Rock was. But Rock cut him off, telling "the Crippler" to shut up and listen to him: the Rock is here to save the people of Fresno: the people that chant the Rock's name. 'Rocky' chants echoed through the Selland Arena, when Benoit tried to interrupt, just to get shut down by the Rock, telling him it doesn't matter what he was going to say! Rock talked about Benoit, his lack of a neck, his bland haircut, his crappy T-shirt, or the sound of his monotonous voice! Rock told Benoit that he can say he's an animal, that he's been all around the world. But the time right now is to go one-on-one with "the Great One", and Rock punched Benoit! They weren't waiting until No Way Out, as the two traded blows, with Rock getting the better of "the Crippler": when all of a sudden Eddie Guerrero ran out to the ring, "Latino Heat" hitting the ring and jumping Rock from behind! Benoit and Guerrero began to put the boots to Rock, when Chris Jericho and Chyna charged for the ring; Y2J and Chyna with their fair share of issues with Guerrero in recent weeks. Jericho and Chyna went after Guerrero, until Benoit escaped the ring and dragged Eddie with him! The Radicalz backed up, whilst the WWF Intercontinental Champion and "the Ninth Wonder of the World" tried to help the "Brahma Bull" up - Rock shrugging them off: but like it or not, they had come to the Rock's aid from this attack from the Radicalz!
In the backstage area, the Acolytes were seen playing poker, Bradshaw and Faarooq discussing casually over a couple of beers about how much money they made with the Acolyte Protection Agency on RAW is WAR this past Monday. Faarooq wondered how long they could keep it up, whereas Bradshaw was optimistic, saying that they could be the talk of any town they go out in after a show with this idea! In stormed Test, the Canadian being the victim of the Acolyte Protection Agency last Monday night on RAW is WAR. Test banged on the table, telling the Acolytes that he wanted a word with them, asking them why the hell they took money from Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley to come out there last Monday and cost him his WWF Hardcore Championship rematch with Steve Blackman. The Acolytes stood up and confronted him about it, telling Test that business is business - and the Acolyte Protection Agency is booming. Test said that he was sick to death of how corrupt the entire World Wrestling Federation is! Bradshaw got in his face, asking Test if that was all he wanted, and whether they could get back to their poker game or not. Test got in his face, telling Bradshaw that they should settle their problems in the ring: Bradshaw accepting the challenge.
Back on SmackDown!, Chris Benoit and Eddie Guerrero were seen reeling after their encounter with the Rock, being interrupted by Chris Jericho and Chyna's involvement. Benoit and Guerrero were approached by Lilian Garcia, who wanted to get their thoughts on what had just gone down out there in the ring. Benoit told Lilian that what happened was exactly what they had planned. "The Rabid Wolverine" called the Rock a coward, who he knows will always have his friends come and back him up. So now tonight, they want to make a challenge to the Rock and Chris Jericho. "Latino Heat" told Lilian that she wasn't bad looking for a blonde, telling Lilian that he was simply helping a friend out. But tonight, he wants to prove again that Chris Jericho isn't as good as he was. He wanted to prove it, challenging Chris Jericho for his WWF Intercontinental Championship at No Way Out to prove who exactly the better man was. And maybe then, mamacita Chyna would come to her senses and come to "Latino Heat". Benoit scolded Eddie for this, telling him not to mess around with "the Ninth Wonder of the World" and walking off - Eddie telling Chris that Chyna should be with him, not a pathetic loser like Y2J!
2) HANDICAP MATCH: RIKISHI PHATU def. PERRY SATURN & DEAN MALENKO by disqualification (4:27) In the first of two handicap matches tonight on SmackDown!, Rikishi Phatu was set to do battle with two members of the Radicalz in Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko: two straight shooters that have had their fair share of problems with Too Cool in recent weeks. Saturn and Malenko were sure to have their work cut out for them, as Rikishi Phatu hit the ring and was immediately attacked by both men at once. Rikishi Phatu began by holding his own, fighting both men off and almost putting Malenko away quickly with a belly-to-back suplex, a pinfall broken up by Saturn. Rikishi continued by delivering a big back body drop to Saturn, but quickly the numbers game began to prove too much for the 400-pound Samoan. Saturn and Malenko jumped and began to do anything to take the big man off of his feet. It worked for a while, with Saturn and Malenko teaming up to deliver a double suplex on Rikishi. They choked away at Rikishi before Phatu began to fight back, reversing a second double suplex on the two Radicalz! Phatu squashed Malenko in the corner, and then backed up his rear into the face of "the Man of 1,000 Holds": a stinkface of sorts contacting Phatu's backside with Malenko's face! Saturn then was given a Rikishi Driver from Phatu, when all of a sudden the Big Show hit the ring: the seven-footer attacking Rikishi causing the disqualification!
Rikishi Phatu was jumped by the Big Show, who delivered a big boot and a sidewalk slam to the 400-pounder! A disgusted Dean Malenko and Perry Saturn put the boots to Rikishi whilst Big Show stood before them: Malenko and Saturn holding him up whilst Show talked trash to the Samoan. In came Too Cool, Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay fighting off Malenko and Saturn, before dropkicking the legs of the Big Show! Rikishi got up to his feet and superkicked Show down and out of the ring, and it seemed like Too Cool and Rikishi had the Radicalz's number!
In the backstage locker room, D'Lo Brown was shown stretching whilst Mark Henry spoke to him, telling him how concerned he was about Mae Young. When asked why, "Sexual Chocolate" explained that ever since their romantic evening on Valentine's Day this past Monday, his girlfriend Mae has been vomiting nonstop. In the background we could hear her, which D'Lo casually commented was Mae just feeling under the weather. In walked Al Snow and the British Bulldog, talking about calling themselves "the New British Bulldogs" - but Bulldog wasn't sure. They then commented on Mark and D'Lo's weird friendship, with Bulldog calling Mark Henry a freak; whilst Al Snow called them a waste of space. Mark and D'Lo got up and confronted them, asking them if they had a problem, when Al put on a mildly racist accent, telling the two Nation alumnus that the New British Bulldogs were looking for a fight. D'Lo commented that Al wasn't even British, which Bulldog concurred with. Snow then pointed the finger at the two of them - telling them to bring her ancient girlfriend along, because their asses was going down tonight. The so-called Bulldogs left, whilst Mae's vomiting continued to be heard.
3) BRADSHAW (w/Faarooq) def. TEST (2:51) Last Monday night on RAW is WAR, Test was finally granted his rematch for the WWF Hardcore Championship against new champion Steve Blackman by his ex-fiance Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, who felt that she had treat Test ill in recent months. An understatement, it later appeared to be a set-up, when Stephanie contributed to the upstart business the Acolytes had set up specializing in protection, entitled 'the Acolyte Protection Agency'. The Acolytes cost Test the match, and Test was obviously angry, challenging Bradshaw to a fight here tonight. Faarooq stood ringside wearing an 'APA' shirt, as Bradshaw and Test fought one another with some harsh blows, and Test began to get the better of Bradshaw with a sidewalk slam and a diving elbow drop getting a near fall. Test continued, but he missed a running big boot, and Bradshaw came off the ropes with a Clothesline From Hell taking Test down and out, giving Bradshaw the win!
Test had once again lost tonight on SmackDown!, the Canadian obtaining a losing streak and visibly being annoyed at his recent string of losses. But tonight was without assistance, as Bradshaw and Faarooq of the Acolytes began to leave. Test stood up in the ring in disappointment, when Prince Albert attacked Test from behind out of nowhere! Albert, dressed in a black shirt and leather pants pounded away at Test, before picking him up and dropping him with a chokebomb, leaving the Canadian down and out! Prince Albert was showing a new attitude, but why target Test?
In their office, the WWF Women's Champion Tori was seen confiding in Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, as she talked about how traumatized she has been through all of this, not just physically with the neck brace around her neck as a result of the Tombstone Piledriver last Monday - but the mental fear of "the Big Red Machine" Kane. Stephanie assured an emotionally distraught Tori that Kane would not get his evil hands on her again, then assuring Tori that she can take as much time off as she wants. In walked X-Pac, who told Stephanie and Tori that he wasn't going to take this lightly. He told them that tonight, with the Big Show on his side, they would dismantle Kane, and make sure that he gets institutionalized for good! X-Pac continued, then telling them that his father Paul Bearer would never be seen again.
In the locker room, Edge and Christian were seen discussing the Dudley Boyz and how they need to think of something to combat the Dudley Boyz for. They were writing on a whiteboard, noting how goofy their glasses were, and the fact they wore camouflage was grotesque on all accounts. Citing their recent issues with the Dudleys, they were interrupted by the Hardy Boyz interrupting. Jeff and Matt were concerned with the New Age Outlaws, Matt with an icepack on his head. They wondered what Edge and Christian were doing, which they responded telling them that they were thinking of a way to get under the Dudleys skin. The Hardys tried to discourage their friends, telling them that the Dudleys are tough business - that the best way to combat the Dudleys? Fight fire with fire. A lightbulb went off in Edge's head, and Christian pretended to be in on it. Edge and Christian thanked the Hardys for their advice, walking away! Jeff told Matt that he only meant by putting D-Von and Bubba Ray through their own tables, which Matt shook his head at.
Cactus Jack was shown walking around backstage, ten days away from perhaps the biggest match of his life: challenging for the World Wrestling Federation Championship in Hell in a Cell against "the Game" Triple H at No Way Out. Cactus looked to be heading for the ring!
In the Selland Arena, the theme of "the Hardcore Legend" Cactus Jack made his way out to the ring, Cactus Jack now officially set to challenge Triple H at No Way Out with the WWF Championship on the line - perhaps for the last time in Mick Foley's career, should "the Game" walk out victorious - inside the confounds of Hell in a Cell. Cactus Jack stood in the ring with a look of determination in his face, talking about how in ten days, he finally gets his shot. Cactus said that everybody knows him as the man that will go to incredible lengths to endanger his career and life. He said that he will not stop until he is dead, and that may be never as far as he is concerned. Cactus Jack continued, stating that his career has been a long, hard-hitting thirteen years, and that he has been in all kinds of wars in that time. He's been through tables, barbwire, beds of nails. He's fought with baseball bats, been hit with steel chairs and with ladders, he's played with fire - been there and done that! But in ten days time, he will step inside the very structure that almost killed him a year and a half ago: Hell in a Cell. Cactus spoke candidly, talking about himself as Mick Foley: an identity that his opponent at No Way Out, Triple H has wanted him to acknowledge.
He said that begrudgingly, he is right - which is why he wanted to take a trip down memory lane. It was King of the Ring 1998, a hot summer night in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He and the Undertaker, in the midst of a heated rivalry, brawled to the depths of hell and back inside that structure. He ran a video montage on the OvalTron, showing the Fresno crowd exactly what he went through: falling twenty feet from the top of Hell in a Cell, crashing through the announce table below. Being chokeslammed through the top of the Hell in a Cell, breaking the roof and hitting the canvas hard below. Foley confessed that the footage was not pretty, that his teeth was sticking through his lip; his ribs, broken. He said that his life was fractured - and that's not just a metaphor for the sick hell he calls a career! Foley addressed Triple H, calling him his fiercest rival since "the Deadman" - and that he hopes that as "the Game" hides from him and trains wherever he may be, that Triple H is prepared for the hell that awaits him, because he will tear him in half if he is not ready! Foley talked about how much the WWF Championship meant to him, and that even the winner of that match whomever it may be may not walk out on their own terms. One man will go on to WrestleMania 2000 to face the Rock - but in what state? Foley told Triple H to sit, study and prepare mentally and physically for the fight of his life, because if he has to kill "the Game" to walk out WWF Champion and go on to WrestleMania - so be it! Cactus told Fresno to have a nice day, before leaving: hard words from "the Hardcore Legend", that surely has Triple H's attention ten days from hell awaiting them at No Way Out!
In the locker room, Chyna was seen talking with the WWF Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho as he prepared for the tag team main event against Chris Benoit and Eddie Guerrero. "The Ninth Wonder of the World" appeared disgusted by the sleazeball, Eddie Guerrero coming onto her and even refusing to fight her last Monday night on RAW is WAR. Y2J commented telling Chyna that he would make sure that greasy mane of his doesn't survive tonight without being tapped out to the Walls of Jericho. In walked the Rock, which led to a staredown between Y2J and Rock - the two men being rivals since Jericho debuted in the World Wrestling Federation last August. Rock told Jericho and Chyna to make something clear - he doesn't need their help, and he doesn't exactly think highly of Chris Jericho. Jericho told Rock that goes both ways, with Rock telling Jericho that he thinks he can run down and save "the People's Champ" no problem, that the Rock is now in debt to Y2J - but tonight he will make an exception. Y2J told Rock that as much as he hates his catchphrases, he understands that tonight they need to team to make the Radicalz pay. Rock told Jericho to watch his back, and if he made one sly move, the Rock would whoop his ass faster than he could say "Fresno, California", leaving the room.
Jonathan Coachman was seen standing by with the WWF Hardcore Champion Steve Blackman, commenting on how we have not heard from "the Lethal Weapon" since he won his first championship in the World Wrestling Federation several weeks ago. Steve was about to speak, when in walked the Holly Cousins. Hardcore Holly asked what the Coach was doing, that they're giving everybody interviews, even Steve Blackman - but not them? Hardcore was disgusted, which caused Blackman to square up to Hardcore. Crash chimed in, telling Steve that the Holly Cousins were on a roll, that even the great "Lethal Weapon" couldn't beat the two 400-pounders. Hardcore told Crash to shut up, telling Steve to put that title on the line tonight against him, and then maybe we'll see who will come out victorious. Blackman smirked, then delivered a swift punch knocking Crash down! Hardcore held Crash up, as Blackman left - Hardcore telling Blackman that that title was coming home with him tonight!
In the Selland Arena, pyrotechnics went off, and out came Paul Bearer, accompanying his son "the Big Red Machine" Kane - Kane making his first appearance to the World Wrestling Federation in several weeks after being institutionalized, the result of his girlfriend Tori turning his back on Kane and revealing that her and X-Pac had had an affair. Kane set off his pyrotechnics in the ring, whilst father Paul Bearer watched on with a big smile on his face. Paul had a microphone in hand, echoing his delight in being reunited with estranged son, "the Big Red Machine"! Paul talked about the hell that Kane has endured in his life, and what that wh*re Tori did to his son will not go unpunished! Bearer talked about how Kane has been through worse, and he has come to terms of accepting what happened: but that doesn't mean he forgives X-Pac and Tori for what they have done to him! He warned X-Pac, Tori, D-Generation X and the Radicalz that Kane is not in a good mood, and that if Tori and X-Pac think that Monday night was bad - just wait for tonight! Kane then took the microphone, screaming through his mask that he was going to cremate X-Pac - and Tori was dead to him!
4) KANE (w/Paul Bearer) def. THE BIG SHOW & X-PAC (w/Tori) by disqualification (4:13) "The Big Red Machine" was back in action for the first time in several weeks, and obviously seeking revenge on Tori in particular. Kane returned on RAW is WAR, destroying any member of D-Generation X and the Radicalz in his path - and even dished out a Tombstone Piledriver to his ex-girlfriend Tori, resulting in her wearing a neck brace tonight. Paul Bearer watched on, as tonight however, Kane was against tremendous odds in facing a fired up X-Pac, seeking obvious revenge on "the Big Red Machine" for what he did to his girlfriend, and a familiar foe in the former WWF Champion the Big Show. Kane was able to fight X-Pac off with ease, but Big Show came in and attacked Kane from behind - the two titans brawling it out before X-Pac once again came in, with a chop block taking the leg of "the Big Red Machine" down to the canvas! X-Pac and Big Show, the D-Generation X and Radicalz contingent teamed up well, continuing to go after the leg of Kane - but Paul Bearer willed his son on, and Kane fired back, catching X-Pac off the top rope with an uppercut, and then delivering a big boot to "the Big Nasty Bastard"! Kane attempted to chokeslam X-Pac, but all of a sudden his ex-girlfriend, the WWF Women's Champion Tori came from behind with a steel chair, slamming it into the spine of Kane causing a disqualification!
Kane didn't react to the chair shot from his ex-girlfriend Tori, causing the WWF Women's Champion to back off from "the Big Red Machine" - and from behind X-Pac delivered another chop block taking Kane down! X-Pac put the boots to Kane, delivering several harsh blows before the Big Show got involved, delivering a Showstopper to the seven-foot monster! "The Big Nasty Bastard" stood tall, when X-Pac approached Kane with handcuffs, looking to cuff Kane to the top rope! X-Pac delivered the Bronco Buster to a trapped Kane, and it looked like once again D-Generation X and the Radicalz were out to destroy Kane! Big Show went after Paul Bearer at ringside, when suddenly Rikishi Phatu arrived, Phatu taking the fight to Big Show at ringside! Meanwhile, as X-Pac and Tori french kissed in front of Kane, Kane stood up and broke the handcuffs off, causing X-Pac and Tori to run for the hills! Kane went right after them, "the Big Red Machine" out for revenge!
Back on SmackDown!, after reviewing footage of X-Pac, the Big Show and Tori adding insult to injury in handcuffing "the Big Red Machine" to the top rope and delivering a beating on him, Kane, with some help from Rikishi Phatu, was able to break the handcuffs, and he began to chase X-Pac and Tori! Back from the break, X-Pac and Tori were seen panicking, wondering where to go when suddenly Kane appeared behind them. X-Pac and Tori darted for the parking lot outside of the Selland Arena - X-Pac and Tori running out to the DX Bus, hoping to find safety in there! But they struggled, and Kane was once again hot on their heels! X-Pac and Tori ran away from Kane again, eventually finding a car, tossing the escort out of the car, and driving away as fast as they could! Kane was left standing, waiting for his chance to strike X-Pac and Tori: maybe not tonight, but one day very soon, Kane would have his day!
5) THE NEW BRITISH BULLDOGS (Al Snow & the British Bulldog) def. MARK HENRY & D'LO BROWN (w/Mae Young) (2:44) This new tag team consisting of Al Snow and the British Bulldog have been on a mean streak as of late, with defeating the Acolytes last Thursday night on SmackDown!. Tonight, they appeared to find new life as "the New British Bulldogs" - Al Snow even wearing something that the original British Bulldogs, Davey Boy Smith and the Dynamite Kid used to wear! British Bulldog shook his head at Snow, but nonetheless they were here to continue things, after making disparaging remarks about Mark Henry and D'Lo Brown. After a romantic night on Valentine's Day this past Monday, Mae Young was in her boyfriend and his partner's corner, her head stuck to a bin, continuing her mysterious vomiting from earlier tonight. "Sexual Chocolate" and D'Lo got the better of Al Snow early on, when Bulldog came in and began to power D'Lo around. Bulldog and Snow cooperated well as a team, when "Sexual Chocolate" began to fire up, taking Bulldog and Snow down with a double clothesline, and then looking for the Big Splash on Snow which connected! Bulldog was legal however, and he came from behind, picking all 400 pounds of Mark Henry up and delivering the Running Powerslam: scoring the victory!
The New British Bulldogs were successful once again tonight on SmackDown!, defeating Mark Henry and D'Lo Brown in impressive fashion! Al Snow hugged British Bulldog in joy, having found new life as his tag team partner: Bulldog however not so affectionate towards Snow. "Sexual Chocolate" despite his loss attended to his suffering girlfriend Mae Young, who had not set her eyes on the ring once tonight, continuing to throw up into a bin at ringside - perhaps a reason for Mark Henry's loss tonight. D'Lo Brown didn't seem happy about the loss.
At the table backstage, the Acolytes were sat playing poker once again, as per usual: Bradshaw and Faarooq playing cards, drinking beer and smoking cigars. In walked the Holly Cousins, which angered the Acolytes, interrupting their game. Hardcore was wondering what the hell they were doing, which upset Bradshaw who stood up for a second time to step up to someone. Crash nursed his face after the punch from Steve Blackman earlier tonight. Hardcore told Bradshaw that actually he had heard about their business they were running. The Acolyte Protection Agency: that's real cute. Hardcore told them that he had some money - and that they needed protection in tonight's WWF Hardcore Championship match against "the Lethal Weapon". Bradshaw looked hesitant, preferring the idea of beating the Holly Cousins' asses, but Faarooq told him to reconsider - and begrudgingly, Bradshaw accepted. Crash complained about how his face really hurt, causing the Acolytes and Hardcore to tell Crash to shut up, Hardcore slapping him upside the head!
6) TAZZ def. SHO FUNAKI (w/Taka Michinoku) (0:53) "The Human Wrecking Machine" Tazz in ten days gets his match for the WWF European Championship against recent rival Kurt Angle, the Olympic Gold Medalist challenging Tazz to the match at No Way Out this past Monday night on RAW is WAR, before he was attacked by Kaientai, Taka Michinoku and Sho Funaki. Kurt Angle was able to sucker Tazz with a shot from the European title he will compete for in ten days time - the Olympian however having gotten Funaki and Michinoku in on his trap. Tonight, it didn't look like it was going to fare so well for Kaientai, as Sho Funaki took on the angry suplex machine, Tazz delivering two suplexes on Funaki, and even delivering one to an interfering Taka! Tazz locked in the Tazzmission on Funaki, and Funaki was forced to tap out within a minute!
"The Human Wrecking Machine" celebrated his win with a look of anger on his face, Tazz's hand raised whilst Sho Funaki remained down from the Tazzmission endured. Taka Michinoku attempted to come from behind and jump Tazz, but Tazz saw him coming and locked Taka in the Tazzmission as well, for good measure! Taka faded, and Tazz was finally forced off of him by the referee - "the Human Wrecking Machine" standing up in anger. Tazz took a microphone and said how he wanted to deliver a message to Kurt Angle, telling him that he can run, he can hide, hell he can even send the Japanese at him - but nothing would stop him from taking the WWF European Championship from around his waist, come No Way Out! Tazz told Angle that he was going to get put to sleep again, and there was only one thing he could do: survive, if he lets him! Tazz put the microphone down before walking away, a message delivered loud and clear to Angle!
It turns out the Olympic Gold Medalist had been watching, Kurt Angle seen backstage with a look of intimidation on his face. The WWF European Champion panicked and stepped out, accidentally running into the Headbangers, who he was freaked out by and fell on his ass! Angle got up and ran away, which left Mosh and Thrasher to look at one another in confusion over what was wrong with him.
Back on SmackDown!, the theme of the Dudley Boyz hit, bringing out...Edge and Christian? The two Canadians came to the ring dressed up in total camouflage, wearing the Dudleys' glasses, and making their way down to the ring! Edge and Christian got into the ring, Christian taking the microphone and introducing themselves as the Damn Dudleys, straight out of Dudleyville, USA! Christian tried to do his best D-Von Dudley impression, talking about how they are the most dominant tag team in the World Wrestling Federation - except from Edge and Christian. Edge did his best Bubba Ray Dudley impression, talking about how they just couldn't get one over on Edge and Christian, those pesky, hunky Canadian blonde kids! They continued to talk about how the Dudley Boyz had never won the WWF Tag Team Championships, but they had the trophy case all set up - empty, and gathering a buttload of dust!
The Canadians had taken the Hardy Boyz's advice literally by being the Dudleys tonight - and unsurprisingly the Dudley Boyz theme hit, D-Von and Bubba Ray Dudley headed out for the ring with angered looks on their face! The Dudleys entered the ring, and immediately came to blows with Edge and Christian! The four continued to brawl in a battle for supremacy; when suddenly the New Age Outlaws theme hit, bringing out Road Dogg and Billy Gunn; Road Dogg interrupting the brawl by talking about how there is only one dominant tag team in the World Wrestling Federation - and it's them, the WWF Tag Team Champions! The Outlaws entered the ring, and went after Edge and Christian and the Dudley Boyz as well - but the sound of the Hardy Boyz theme hit, bringing out Jeff and Matt for some much-desired revenge on the Outlaws for attacking Matt earlier tonight! All four teams went at it, with Jeff and Matt coming to the aid of Edge and Christian; the Canadians and the Hardys cleaning house of the Outlaws and the Dudley Boyz! Edge and Christian didn't appear to appreciate Jeff and Matt coming to their aid - this is the competitive state of the tag team division!
Back on SmackDown!, the Dudley Boyz were seen seething about how Edge and Christian had impersonated them and mocked them! Bubba Ray was angry, yelling about how Edge and Christian think they're so smart, that they're so funny - but what he would do to destroy the prettyboy faces of the two Canadian brothers! D-Von told Bubba to calm down, that they are the most dominant tag team in the World Wrestling Federation - whether Edge and Christian, the New Age Outlaws or the Hardy Boyz wanted to admit it or not! D-Von talked about how nobody can mess with the Dudleys, quoting the Bible, talking of how they should teach Edge and Christian this lesson at No Way Out.
7) WWF HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP: STEVE BLACKMAN def. HARDCORE HOLLY (w/Crash Holly & The Acolytes) (4:32) The Acolyte Protection Agency were in business again tonight on SmackDown!, as Bradshaw and Faarooq watched from the rampway as Hardcore Holly went into this WWF Hardcore Championship match with "the Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman - Blackman having had his own help from the Acolytes this past Monday night on RAW is WAR, thanks to Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley paying the Acolytes to ensure Test didn't beat Blackman. Hardcore introduced the trash can and took Blackman to the woodshed early on, pounding on Blackman, although Steve fired back with some harsh blows and introduced the kendo stick, bringing the fight to Holly. Crash was still favoring his face, but quickly got involved just to get nailed with the kendo stick in the face again - Blackman almost getting the win with a backbreaker and a diving legdrop off the top rope onto Hardcore's face, covered by a trash can lid. Eventually the Acolytes got involved, hitting the ring and delivering a double powerbomb to Blackman and then returning back to the rampway - but Blackman kicked out! They continued to wait on the rampway, much to Hardcore's anger - which led to him turning around to meet Blackman's feet with the Martial Arts Kick - Blackman managing to retain the title!
Much to the Holly Cousins' dismay, Steve Blackman had managed to defeat Hardcore Holly to retain the WWF Hardcore Championship, despite the interference of Crash Holly, and the protection promised by the Acolytes. "The Lethal Weapon" left through the crowd whilst the Holly Cousins angrily left the ring, confronting Bradshaw and Faarooq, pointing fingers in their way - but the Acolytes punched Crash to the floor, and a brawl broke out among the two teams!
Backstage, Eddie Guerrero and Chris Benoit were walking down a corridor, "the Rabid Wolverine" cracking his neck and getting pumped up for the tag team main event. "Latino Heat" was talking about Chyna once again, referring to her as "mamacita". Benoit stopped Guerrero once again, warning him not to get distracted of what their goal is tonight. Eddie innocently claimed he was only talking about how Chris Jericho didn't deserve her or the WWF Intercontinental Championship! Benoit told Guerrero that they better be on the same page tonight, headed for the ring.
Elsewhere, the Rock was seen walking down a hallway with the WWF Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho behind with Chyna in tow. The Rock stopped for a moment, "the Brahma Bull" telling Y2J and "the Ninth Wonder of the World" once again to not get in his way tonight. Jericho told Rock that he understood that, and that tonight, he wants Eddie Guerrero to himself. The Rock nodded in agreement, as the trio made their way to the ring - the tag team main event was up next on SmackDown!
8) THE ROCK & CHRIS JERICHO (w/Chyna) def. CHRIS BENOIT & EDDIE GUERRERO (8:46) "The Brahma Bull" and the WWF Intercontinental Champion Y2J have definitely never been on speaking terms, not since Chris Jericho made his debut in the World Wrestling Federation last August, resulting in a fierce back and forth mic battle for supremacy. Tonight was about a different kind of supremacy, with Rock and Jericho having scores to settle with the two Radicalz - "the Rabid Wolverine" and "Latino Heat" set to go at it with Rock and Jericho respectively in matches at No Way Out in ten days; Rock and Benoit embroiled in a fierce rivalry, whilst Eddie Guerrero has his sights set on the WWF Intercontinental Championship - as well as "the Ninth Wonder of the World" Chyna, much to her disgust. Rock was attacked during his entrance by Benoit, kickstarting this fierce rivalry between the two teams - and all four men went at it early. Rock was able to get the better of Benoit early, delivering a spinebuster and attempting to go for the People's Elbow early, but Guerrero was able to pull Benoit from the ring to safety. Rock tagged in Jericho, who began to work over Benoit, the two Canadians trading holds with Benoit targeting the shoulder of Y2J: the WWF Intercontinental Champion in trouble in a cross-armbreaker, just for Rock to come in and break it up. Benoit and Guerrero began to double-team Jericho, with "Latino Heat" repeatedly posing for Chyna at ringside, disgusting 'mamacita'. Y2J came back and began to drill Guerrero with rights and lefts, before Benoit came in. Benoit locked in the Crippler Crossface on Jericho, broken up by the Rock - and soonafter, Rock got the tag and ran wild, taking out Benoit! Rock delivered a Rock Bottom to Guerrero, followed up by a Lionsault from Chris Jericho - and Jericho covered Guerrero to pick up the win!
After a competitive tag team main event, Chris Jericho and the Rock had been able to form a formidable tag team tonight on SmackDown!, to defeat the Radicalz, Eddie Guerrero and Chris Benoit! Chyna stood in the ring and raised Y2J's hand, Jericho celebrating with the WWF Intercontinental Championship whilst Eddie Guerrero rolled out of the ring in defeat; "Latino Heat" trying to reason with 'mamacita' Chyna. Chris Benoit meanwhile stared down the Rock from the rampway - "the Rabid Wolverine" threatening the Rock, telling him that he was going to break him come No Way Out - in ten days time! Rock, Jericho and Chyna stood tall in the ring, as SmackDown! went off the air.
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KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE: THOMPSON-BOLING ARENA - February 19, 2000 D'Lo Brown & Mark Henry def. Viscera & Mideon Too Cool (Scotty 2 Hotty & Grandmaster Sexay) def. The Headbangers (Mosh & Thrasher) Kurt Angle def. Edge to retain the WWF European Championship The Acolytes (Bradshaw & Faarooq) def. Al Snow & The British Bulldog Tori def. Ivory and Jacqueline to retain the WWF Women's Championship The Hardy Boyz (Jeff & Matt Hardy) def. The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray & D-Von Dudley) in a no-disqualification match Kane def. X-Pac The Rock, Chris Jericho & Rikishi Phatu def. Triple H, Chris Benoit & the Big Show
COLUMBUS, GEORGIA: COLUMBUS CIVIC CENTER - February 20, 2000 D'Lo Brown & Mark Henry def. Viscera & Mideon Crash Holly def. Gangrel Edge and Christian def. Al Snow & The British Bulldog Albert def. Test The Radicalz (Perry Saturn & Dean Malenko) def. Too Cool (Scotty 2 Hotty & Grandmaster Sexay) Steve Blackman def. the Big Bossman to retain the WWF Hardcore Championship The Acolytes (Bradshaw & Faarooq) def. The New Age Outlaws (Billy Gunn & Road Dogg) by count-out; the New Age Outlaws retain the WWF Tag Team Championships Cactus Jack & Kane def. Triple H & X-Pac
AUGUSTA, GEORGIA: AUGUSTA CIVIC CENTER - February 20, 2000 Essa Rios def. Sho Funaki Ivory def. Jacqueline Kurt Angle def. Tazz to retain the WWF European Championship Jerry Lawler def. The Brooklyn Brawler Chris Jericho def. Eddie Guerrero to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship Test def. Hardcore Holly The Hardy Boyz (Jeff & Matt Hardy) def. The Dudley Boyz (D-Von & Bubba Ray Dudley) in a no-disqualification match The Rock & Rikishi Phatu def. Chris Benoit & the Big Show
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WWF Jakked: February 26, 2000 Dark: Barry Buchanan def. Rukkus Essa Rios def. David Young Edge and Christian def. Tracey Smothers & Rick Michaels Tazz def. Taka Michinoku
Viscera, Mideon & Luna Vachon def. The Headbangers (Mosh & Thrasher) & Jacqueline
THE RIVALRY BETWEEN TRIPLE H AND MICK FOLEY has transgressed and reached new, unforeseen heights of intensity. After Triple H managed to defeat Mankind back at the Royal Rumble in a hard-fought Street Fight to retain the World Wrestling Federation Championship, Mankind disappeared from the public eye - to be replaced by Cactus Jack, another Mick Foley alter-ego! Cactus Jack was denied a rematch for the WWF Championship, even when he managed to beat Triple H in a tag team bout, and even after Cactus Jack fought with "the Game" out into an arena lobby, and put him through a table! But after the CEO of the company Linda McMahon returned, the match was made official: Triple H and Cactus Jack for the WWF Championship at No Way Out! Things escalated between the two last week on RAW is WAR, where Cactus bargained with "the Game" to finally end their rivalry after No Way Out - by making their match a Hell in a Cell match, and if Cactus Jack failed to win the WWF Championship, he would never get another shot at the title ever again! This past Thursday night on SmackDown!, Cactus - speaking out as Mick Foley - delivered a message to Triple H, talking of the brutalities he has endured, and lived through past matches, vowing to take the World Wrestling Federation Championship away from "the Game"!
1) RIKISHI PHATU vs THE BIG SHOW ended in a no-contest (3:13) RAW is WAR from the Georgia Dome was kicking things off hot with two of the biggest Superstars in the World Wrestling Federation squaring off - the seven-foot tall former WWF Champion the Big Show, going up against the man that he tossed off the stage last Monday on RAW, Rikishi Phatu. The Atlanta crowd was hot for Rikishi as he looked for revenge on the "Big Nasty Bastard", going at it with Big Show, trading blows with the 500 pounder - but the 400 pound Samoan was too short, and Show managed to take control of the bout quickly. Show connected with a legdrop for a near fall, whereas Phatu caught Show with an outstanding Samoan drop out of nowhere - Phatu with a sit-out splash for a near fall. Show continued to fight with Rikishi early on, but a Showstopper went blocked with a headbutt, and Phatu backed it up with a rear-end corner splash in the corner: Phatu then backing it up and sitting right on Show's face in the corner! Jim Ross referred to it as a Stinkface, and Show was absolutely disgusted, bailing to the floor - when Eddie Guerrero, Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko suddenly hit the ring, representing the Radicalz - attacking Rikishi from behind!
Rikishi Phatu was in the midst of this highly awaited match with fellow titan the Big Show, but the Radicalz clearly had other plans! Rikishi tried to fight Dean Malenko and Eddie Guerrero off, but the numbers game was too much - and the three Radicalz members began to bring the beating to the 400-pound Samoan, whilst the Big Show remained traumatized from the Stinkface moments prior! All of a sudden, out ran Too Cool, Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay entering the ring to try and fight the three Radicalz members off, but once again the numbers game was too much. But the WWF Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho and Chyna came out to the ring next, Y2J assisting Too Cool in clearing house of Perry Saturn, and Jericho tried to get his hands on "Latino Heat" until he bailed from the ring! Dean Malenko tried to join them, but Chyna grabbed a hold of "the Man of 1,000 Holds"s tights, and then picked Malenko up, delivering an impressive powerbomb on Malenko! The Radicalz backed up the rampway, as Too Cool, Rikishi, Chris Jericho and Chyna stared them down - the Georgia Dome ecstatic at the sight before them!
In the parking lot, the DX Bus pulled up, with Triple H, Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, X-Pac, Tori and the New Age Outlaws stepping out. The World Wrestling Federation Champion did not look like he was in a good mood, as Stephanie tried to speak to him, telling "the Game" that in six days time he gets his chance to wipe Mick Foley off the face of the planet - to cheer up! Road Dogg, X-Pac and the New Age Outlaws agreed, but "the Game" told his fellow D-Generation X members that it's not about Hell in a Cell, it's not about the WWF Championship being on the line, or Mick Foley getting his way yet again in challenging him for the title. Triple H explained that he doesn't want to wait until Sunday to end Mick Foley's career - walking away from D-Generation X!
Twenty-eight thousand fans in the Georgia Dome lit up, as an explosion took place, bringing out "the Big Red Machine" Kane - who returned to the World Wrestling Federation after being institutionalized - with his father and longtime manager Paul Bearer - the two making their way to the ring with the fans in the Georgia Dome ecstatic to see Paul Bearer and his son in the ring, Kane setting off the pyrotechnics. Paul Bearer took the microphone, speaking eagerly of how his "Big Red Machine" has waited to get his hands on X-Pac and Tori. Paul talked about how X-Pac and Tori can think all they want that Kane concluded his business with them last week on RAW is WAR, when he chokeslammed X-Pac and he Tombstone Piledrove that jezebel, Tori into oblivion: but the truth is that they are not finished with his son until they enter the fiery depths of hell that "the Big Red Machine" himself has faced before. Kane then took the microphone surprisingly, "the Big Red Machine" actually having something to say to the crowd here in Atlanta! Kane growled into the microphone, addressing him and X-Pac's complicated history: X-Pac gave him the ability to speak, they won the WWF Tag Team Championships. They were friends. And now, Kane wants nothing more than to burn him and his ex-girlfriend Tori to ashes!
Kane and Paul Bearer were about to leave, when all of a sudden X-Pac's theme song hit, bringing out himself and the neck braced WWF Women's Champion Tori! It was surprising to see X-Pac and Tori come out to answer Kane and Paul Bearer, considering they ran for the hills last Thursday night on SmackDown! - as X-Pac had a microphone in hand. X-Pac told Kane to stop before he came after them, because he had something he wanted to tell "the Big Red Machine". X-Pac told Kane that he took his girlfriend from him because she realized how miserable it was to be with a half-man, half-machine with a penis that didn't work! X-Pac told Kane that he didn't appreciate what he did to his girlfriend Tori last Thursday. He told Kane that clearly being institutionalized wasn't enough - and even though he can speak right now, he will forever be nothing more than a "Big Red intellectually- disabled person"! Kane was getting fired up and prepared to go, when X-Pac challenged Kane - that's right, X-Pac challenged Kane to a Last Man Standing match this Sunday night at No Way Out! Kane stopped in his sights, nodding his head. X-Pac then told Kane with a grin on his face that much like this Sunday when he beats the hell out of him, there's only going to be one man left standing tonight. Kane and Paul Bearer looked at one another, when the New Age Outlaws came in behind, the WWF Tag Team Champions jumping Kane with rights and left - but when the Outlaws ran him off the ropes, "the Big Red Machine" responded with a double clothesline, and then followed that up by delivering a double Chokeslam to the Outlaws! Billy Gunn and Road Dogg were not useful tonight, when Kane turned his attention to the rampway and tried to go after X-Pac and Tori - but X-Pac had a giant metal machine with him - it was a flamethrower! X-Pac fired the flamethrower in Kane's direction, causing Kane to back away! X-Pac and Tori left the scene, leaving Kane shaking his head, surely waiting anxiously for the Last Man Standing match on Sunday at No Way Out!
In the backstage area, Michael Cole was standing by with the Radicalz - the Big Show, Eddie Guerrero, Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko. Cole wanted to ask the quartet about their reaction to the involvement of Too Cool, Chris Jericho and Chyna earlier tonight in the Big Show's match with Rikishi Phatu. The mention of Chyna caused "Latino Heat" to fire up with excitement, asking about "the Ninth Wonder of the World", much to the chagrin of a clearly disgusted Big Show, who clutched a towel to his face after receiving a Stinkface earlier tonight. Show told Eddie to shut up, talking about how the Radicalz know what they need to do know. Show told Cole that he was tired of them getting in their way - and that this Sunday, himself, Saturn and Malenko were out to face Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay, and that gigantic, disgusting ass of Rikishi Phatu's. Malenko told Show that he empathized with Show - Malenko having been victim of it last Thursday on SmackDown! - and that they need to put a stop to it! Saturn agreed, telling Cole that they were going to make sure that that idiotic trio wouldn't walk out of Hartford this Sunday dancing one bit. Michael Cole then addressed tonight, with the match made pitting Guerrero, Saturn and Malenko against Chris Jericho and Too Cool, when "Latino Heat" spoke up, asking again if Chyna was going to be there - which just caused the Radicalz to shake their heads and walk away, leaving Guerrero eager to know!
In the backstage locker room area, the Hardy Boyz were seen warming up for action, Jeff and Matt talking about Sunday, how excited they were to get their hands on the New Age Outlaws. Matt joked about how Billy Gunn and Road Dogg got laid out by Kane moments ago - and that they had the opportunity to become two-time WWF Tag Team Champions at No Way Out. Suddenly, in stormed the Dudley Boyz - Bubba Ray and D-Von stepping face to face with the Hardys! The Dudleys asked the Hardys how it feels to know that they might not even get to No Way Out, knowing they're facing them tonight! Jeff and Matt smirked, reminding them of the first-ever tag team tables match they had last month at the Royal Rumble. Bubba and D-Von then reminded the Hardy Boyz of the pain and suffering they put the Hardys through before the Rumble - then iterating that that would be nothing compared to tonight. And after that, should the Hardys win the titles, the Dudley Boyz were coming for their titles too!
2) THE ACOLYTES (Bradshaw & Faarooq) def. THE HOLLY COUSINS (Hardcore & Crash Holly) (4:02) The Acolyte Protection Agency continued to work profitably last Thursday night on SmackDown! when the Acolytes were hired to protect and supposedly help Hardcore Holly win the WWF Hardcore Championship from "the Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman. The Acolytes did assist in the match, delivering a double powerbomb to Blackman, but when Blackman kicked out, they did nothing about it, and Blackman soon got the win without any prevention made by the Acolytes. The Holly Cousins were mad about this, and made the challenge to Bradshaw and Faarooq tonight. The Acolytes worked effectively as a team, manhandling Crash around the ring early on, but a distraction from Hardcore led to Crash chop blocking Faarooq, and the Hollys began to work over, double-teaming Faarooq. Hardcore and Crash targeted the leg of Faarooq, though it wouldn't last long as Faarooq caught Hardcore off the ropes with a spinebuster - and Bradshaw got the tag! The Acolytes cleaned house of the Hollys, ending with the Dominator from Faarooq to Hardcore, picking up the win!
The Acolytes celebrated their win tonight, Bradshaw and Faarooq's hand raised in victory whilst the Holly Cousins recovered in the ring from this beating. Hardcore and Crash may not be able to count on the Acolytes for their protective services anytime soon, as the Acolytes left with their heads held high.
In the backstage area, Mark Henry and his girlfriend Mae Young were excitedly walking down a corridor with D'Lo Brown walking along behind them - "Sexual Chocolate" joyfully telling Mae how happy this makes him, whilst Mae expressed her happiness in being able to make this announcement, but what was the announcement? They were heading for the ring, as RAW went to a commercial break.
Back live on RAW from the Georgia Dome, Mark Henry and Mae Young made their way out to the ring with their hands holding - D'Lo Brown walking behind them with his head down. The trio stepped into the ring, as Mark, in his exquisite suit took a microphone. "Sexual Chocolate" talked about how some things in life, you didn't expect certain things to go down. Whether it be going from the Olympics to the World Wrestling Federation; falling in love with a beautiful woman in Mae Young - or something that has happened to them recently. Mark spoke happily about the night they shared last Monday night on Valentine's Day - everything went perfectly, he wouldn't have wanted it any other way. Mae then told Mark to hurry up and get to their announcement, hurriedly taking the microphone and telling the Georgia Dome that Mae was pregnant! Jerry Lawler was at a loss for words, wondering how a 400 pound man like "Sexual Chocolate" had managed to knock up a seventy-six year old woman!
Mark took back the microphone, about to explain how it came to be, when Al Snow's theme music hit, bringing out he and the British Bulldog! Dressed like the British Bulldogs to Bulldog's chagrin again, Al had the microphone, pausing Mark and Mae in their special moment. Al asked Mae what she was, telling her that that was absolutely disgusting! He asked how that was possible, which is when Bulldog took the microphone, saying that explains why Mark lost to him last Thursday night on SmackDown!, whilst Mae was vomiting away her regrets at ringside. Bulldog and Snow approached the ring, telling Mark and Mae that they were the most disgusting couple they'd ever seen in their lives and to get out of the ring because Bulldog had a match up next. Mark and Mae got in Bulldog and Snow's face as D'Lo watched from the sidelines when the arguing was interrupted by the Godfather's music hitting! Godfather made his way out to the Georgia Dome with his Hos, a microphone of his own in hand! Godfather told everybody in Georgia to hop aboard the Ho Train, before telling Al Snow and the British Bulldog that he had issues with them, and that tonight, the Ho Train would roll right on through the so-called British Bulldogs!
3) THE BRITISH BULLDOG (w/Al Snow) def. THE GODFATHER (w/Hos, Mark Henry, D'Lo Brown & Mae Young) (2:28) The alliance between Al Snow and the British Bulldog all got started when the British Bulldog came to the aid of Snow several weeks ago on RAW during a match, and since then the duo have been picking up wins against the likes of the Acolytes, and last Thursday on SmackDown!, Mark Henry and D'Lo Brown. It explains their actions tonight, heinously interrupting Mark and Mae Young's big announcement that they were pregnant before this Georgia Dome crowd. That said, the twenty-eight thousand fans seemed more enthused to see the Godfather bring his Hos to ringside for this one, as Mark and Mae watched eagerly from ringside; and D'Lo Brown just stood nearby almost not paying attention. Godfather brought the fight to Bulldog early on, but Snow's persistent distractions caused Mark Henry at ringside to get involved, fighting with Snow at ringside. Godfather attempted the Ho Train, just to miss it, sending Godfather into the corner post! Bulldog then delivered a Running Powerslam to the pimp for the victory!
The British Bulldog had just wrapped up another victory for himself and Al Snow against the Godfather, as Bulldog then put the boots to the Godfather! Mark Henry and D'Lo Brown hit the ring, causing Bulldog to scramble to the floor with Al Snow grinning beside him proudly.
In the backstage corridor, the WWF Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho was seen talking with Chyna about the Radicalz, "the Ninth Wonder of the World" asking Y2J if he had seen the way Eddie Guerrero looks at her. Jericho commented saying that he has, telling Chyna that he would just love to take "Latino Heat" and stick his greasy, slimy, disgusting mullet that he hasn't washed since the turn of the century in a toilet or something! In walked Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay, continuing to dance before Y2J. Too Cool asked Y2J and Chyna if they were ready to kick some Radicalz ass, which prompted Y2J to mock dance Too Cool, telling them to get serious - they've got three radical asses to kick! Y2J and Chyna left the room - six-man tag team action coming up next!
In the office of D-Generation X, Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley was talking with X-Pac and Tori about how their actions tonight with smart, but it's a shame that the New Age Outlaws was unable to fulfil their part of the task. X-Pac then confessed that he is looking forward to destroying "the Big Red Machine" Kane tonight - but he's concerned about Tori's safety. Wearing a neck brace still, the WWF Women's Champion then also commented about how she's concerned for her safety - that her neck hurts, her murderous ex-boyfriend Kane is after her, and that she has to defend her title against the Kat tonight! Tori was on the brink of tears, X-Pac comforting her and assuring her that she wouldn't have to worry so long as X-Pac has this flamethrower with him. Stephanie told Tori not to worry, that D-Generation X has her back, and that she can take as much time off from defending her title as she needs! Tori thanked Stephanie profusely, then got up to leave, headed to get water. X-Pac then asked Stephanie about where Triple H was, which a visibly distressed Steph confessed that she hadn't seen him since they got here. She said that she's worried, that "the Game" had this killer look in his eye, and that she knows Cactus Jack is here tonight, but she doesn't want her husband getting jumped by him six days away from Hell in a Cell. X-Pac nodded and told her not to worry, that he would go and find him - but not before taking his flamethrower with him, just in case he ran into "the Big Red Machine" on the way!
4) THE RADICALZ (Eddie Guerrero, Perry Saturn & Dean Malenko) vs CHRIS JERICHO & TOO COOL (Scotty 2 Hotty & Grandmaster Sexay) (w/Chyna) (5:25 shown) Earlier tonight, Rikishi Phatu and the Big Show were taking their respective frustrations out on one another in singles action when the Radicalz interfered, jumping the Samoan and ending the match prematurely. In response, it was Too Cool, and later Chris Jericho and Chyna that came to his aid - setting up this match tonight. Chris Jericho wanted a piece of "Latino Heat" anyway, six days away from their WWF Intercontinental Championship match at No Way Out - Eddie having his eyes intently set on "the Ninth Wonder of the World" Chyna in recent weeks. Meanwhile, Too Cool and Rikishi Phatu are now set to face the Big Show, Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko at No Way Out as well, in six-man tag team action. Eddie and Jericho started things off, with Eddie and Y2J mixing it up with reversals for each others' reversals - finally concluding when Jericho caught Guerrero off-guard with a flying forearm, taking Guerrero down. In came Dean Malenko, who got in more offense against Jericho, until Y2J made the tag to Grandmaster Sexay - and Sexay came in off the top with a diving axe handle. Grandmaster Sexay and Dean Malenko went back and forth momentarily, until a distraction from Saturn allowed Malenko to take him down with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker - "the Man of 1,000 Holds" taking advantage. Malenko began to tie Sexay up with a bow-and-arrow hold, before tagging in Saturn. Perry Saturn, the hard-hitter of the Radicalz came in and continued the onslaught - Saturn and Malenko making frequent tags, working away at Grandmaster Sexay, who tried to make the tag to Scotty 2 Hotty but to little prevail, as Saturn almost took his head off with a clothesline! Saturn got a weird look in his eyes, continuing to punish Grandmaster Sexay - who began to make a comeback when Eddie tried to grab his foot - an enzuigiri following! Grandmaster made the tag to Scotty 2 Hotty, who came in and took down all three Radicalz with a diving crossbody! Scotty gave Eddie a bulldog and attempted, the Worm - but Saturn came in with a kick to the gut - derailing Scotty, as RAW went to a commercial break!
4) THE RADICALZ (Eddie Guerrero, Perry Saturn & Dean Malenko) def. CHRIS JERICHO & TOO COOL (Scotty 2 Hotty & Grandmaster Sexay) (w/Chyna) (3:15 shown) Back from the commercial break, Dean Malenko had Scotty 2 Hotty bent like a pretzel in a single-legged Boston crab - as footage showed what took place during the commercial break, where Chris Jericho got a tag behind the referee's back, allowing the three Radicalz members to drag Scotty back to their corner for a colossal three-on-one beatdown of stomps for the dancing blonde! Scotty 2 Hotty had the Georgia Dome behind him, and Scotty slowly was able to break free, just for Malenko to put him down with a tiger bomb for good measure! Malenko tagged in Guerrero again, "Latino Heat" making eyes for Scotty and even blowing her a kiss, but Scotty 2 Hotty turned a suplex attempt into the inside cradle for two - and then a superkick taking Eddie down! Scotty finally made the tag to Chris Jericho, who came in and charged at Guerrero, burying him with punches, lefts and rights! Jericho picked Guerrero up and attempted a bulldog, which Eddie slipped out of and tagged in Saturn - but Jericho rebounded with a triangle dropkick off the middle rope, taking Saturn down! Jericho's business was with Eddie, who low blowed the WWF Intercontinental Champion: and in came Saturn with a fisherman suplex - broken up by Sexay, who came off the top rope with the Hip Hop Drop! Malenko and Sexay brawled to the floor, whilst Scotty tagged in from Jericho. Scotty connected with the bulldog, then delivered the Worm to Saturn: going for the pin, but Guerrero came off the top rope with a Frog Splash across the back of Scotty! Eddie went after Y2J on the other side of the ring, allowing Saturn to get an arm over and pin for the victory!
With scores left to settle this Sunday at No Way Out, this competitive match had been won by the Radicalz tonight on RAW is WAR; as Eddie Guerrero, Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko rolled out of the ring and raised one another's hands in victory - successful in defeating Too Cool and Chris Jericho tonight. Chris Jericho stood disappointed in the ring as Grandmaster Sexay attended to Scotty 2 Hotty - Chyna glaring meanwhile at Eddie Guerrero, who blew another kiss to "the Ninth Wonder of the World" from the rampway!
At the water cooler, Tori was seen trying to compose herself still from the emotional stress she has on her shoulders as of late. The WWF Women's Champion kept peering over her shoulder in case ex-boyfriend Kane showed up, but just as she began to pour water into a cup, the Kat appeared before her. The Kat, who won a number one contender's triple threat match last night on Sunday Night HeAT, asked Tori why she had been told her title shot wasn't happening tonight. Tori told Kat that she didn't have to answer to her, nor did she have to defend her title against Kat again, after beating her twice already. Kat told Tori that she wants her title back, and whether she brings X-Pac to ringside or not - once that pretty neck brace comes off, Kat will be all over Tori's ass! Kat slapped the water cup in Tori's face, covering her in water, angering the WWF Women's Champion!
Chris Benoit was seen standing around in the industrial part of the Georgia Dome, "the Rabid Wolverine" waiting around near the loading docks. Kevin Kelly approached Benoit with a microphone, talking about how nobody has even known Benoit has been here at RAW is WAR tonight, wondering what Benoit's motivations are, and why he was standing out by the loading dock. Benoit talked about how he has waited long enough. "The Crippler" told Kevin Kelly that he has been out here for the whole night, just waiting for "the Brahma Bull" to show up. Benoit talked about how he has to wait until No Way Out - but the fact is, he wants the Rock now, he wants the Rock tonight!
In the backstage hallways, X-Pac was searching high and low for his D-Generation X ally Triple H, his flamethrower in hand. "The Game" had disappeared from the rest of DX upon arriving at the building earlier tonight, six days away from his WWF Championship Hell in a Cell match with Cactus Jack at No Way Out. X-Pac called for "the Game", yelling and asking a stagehand if she had seen him. He entered the men's locker room, X-Pac walking in to be hostilely greeted by Steve Blackman and the Headbangers. Mosh and Thrasher told X-Pac to buzz off, telling him he sucks, which caused X-Pac to reiterate loudly asking if any of "the boys" had seen Triple H anywhere. The WWF Hardcore Champion stepped up to confront X-Pac, telling him that nobody knows, and nobody cared! X-Pac asked Blackman what it mattered to him, to which Blackman told X-Pac that the McMahon-Helmsley regime is cancerous, and that they are waiting for the day Vince McMahon comes back and takes control of this company. X-Pac asked him if that was so, telling Blackman that Triple H and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley would like to hear about that. He told Blackman to put him and his title on the line this Thursday night on SmackDown!, telling Blackman that he'd show him who the real badass of the locker room was around here. Blackman accepted, asking him why he wasn't up for the challenge tonight. X-Pac stuttered, looking around in case of Kane, and then walked out!
5) PRINCE ALBERT def. TEST (3:28) To coincide with Test's escalating issues with the McMahon-Helmsley regime, it was last Thursday on SmackDown! where the six-foot-six Canadian took on Bradshaw of the Acolytes - angry over their participation in Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley ensuring that he didn't walk out of RAW last week with the WWF Hardcore Championship. But after the match, Test was attacked by Prince Albert of all people, perhaps another mercenary put into place by the McMahon-Helmsley administration. Albert looked very different tonight in a tight, black tanktop - but Test was in no mood for Albert, and the two hosses went at it trading strikes, the Canadian getting the better of Albert initially, but Albert was able to bail out to the floor. Test went right after Albert, who delivered a powerslam to Test right outside on the floor! Albert tossed Test back inside and missed a bicycle kick, Test coming at him with a big boot! He went for the diving elbow drop off the top, when suddenly Albert pushed the referee, crotching Test up top! Albert dragged Test down, then delivered a chokebomb on Test: Prince Albert adding another loss to Test's record!
Test could not seem to catch a break, losing yet again to Prince Albert tonight, who had put in an impressive showing, despite illegally pushing the referee into the ropes moments prior. Prince Albert grabbed Test by the hair and delivered a second chokebomb - Albert relentless tonight! This new mean streak shown from Prince Albert was a different experience to see, as Test laid prone on his back in the ring - Albert leaving the scene. Test sat up in the ring, struggling as he shouted for a microphone to be given to him. Using the ropes to sit up for assistance, the Canadian angrily talked about how everybody wanted this to happen - and now it is. Test said that he has tried to fight for his own freedom, and not just that - the freedom of the entire World Wrestling Federation locker room: but everybody's in "their" pocket. He talked about Triple H being the biggest assh*le he has ever known, and Stephanie McMahon being a total bitch, on top of being a sl*t. But they've finally got their way - Test announcing that he had quit the WWF! Test rolled out of the ring and left, waving goodbye and shoving a cameraman down!
In the office of D-Generation X, Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley was watching on grinning from ear to ear at her ex-fiance Test declaring that the McMahon-Helmsley regime had won, and had forced him to quit the World Wrestling Federation! Stephanie commented that it took him long enough, when in wandered the WWF European Champion Kurt Angle. Stephanie seemed pleased to see him, though after exchanging pleasantries, Angle told Stephanie that he was worried - he talked about how he is a real man now and he has taken her advice - but even a real man will confess when they are worried. Kurt told Stephanie that he has a match tonight against Gangrel, "that freaky, vampire dude with the weird teeth" - but he's worried in case Tazz will get involved. Stephanie told Kurt reassuringly not to worry, telling the "Olympic Hero" that she knows exactly what to do - advising him what to do.
Back on RAW is WAR, Kurt Angle was seen once again with a note in his hand. "The Olympic Hero" approached the table where the Acolytes were conducting business, including drinking beer, smoking cigars, and counting money. The WWF European Champion innocently asked Bradshaw and Faarooq if they could help him. The Acolytes ignored him, when Angle spoke up again, and then a third time yelling at them and slamming a crushed beer can down on the table! Bradshaw and Faarooq barked asking what he wanted, telling him that they're cutting into valuable sitting time, asking him if he knew they had had a match tonight. Angle told the two straight up that he wanted protection, and he was told by Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley that they would give him it. They accepted, but it was going to cost Kurt extra. When asked why, Bradshaw coldly told him because of the beer can he crushed! Angle shook his head and took his wallet out of his singlet, telling them to take as much money as they need out. The Acolytes laughed and took a look.
In the interview area, Jonathan Coachman was standing by with the man that just put Test away, actually driving him out of the World Wrestling Federation moments ago, Prince Albert. Albert looked mean and intimidating to the Coach, who asked him what was up with his recent change of attitude. Albert told Coach to call him JUST Albert from now on. Coach asked Albert again, which he told Coach that he is not to be messed with. He called himself a mercenary. He does his job, and his job is to hurt people. To beat people up. Albert told Coach that the World Wrestling Federation is yet to find out what he is capable of, walking away.
Meanwhile, Chris Benoit continued to wait near the entrance of the Georgia Dome, by the loading dock. "The Rabid Wolverine" waited patiently, when all of a sudden in ran the Rock - the "Brahma Bull" finally arriving at the Georgia Dome tonight, and he saw Benoit was coming for him! The two traded blows in dramatic fashion - they weren't about to wait until No Way Out this Sunday night; and Benoit began to get the better of the Royal Rumble winner! Benoit ripped the shirt off of Rock's back and put the boots to him, before driving him into the side of a production truck! Benoit continued to rain punches down on Rock, stomping away at him - but Rock suddenly fired back up and sent Benoit into the steel shutters! He tossed Benoit through a door, taking both men out of the arena here in Atlanta. The brawl continued with Rock taking a traffic cone and slamming it into Benoit's head! Benoit responded by tackling Rock to the floor, looking for the Crippler Crossface, but Rock scrambled to his feet! Benoit grabbed a wrench and slammed it into the skull of Rock taking him down and out, busting him open in the process! Blood was running down Rock's face, as Benoit picked "the People's Champ"s lifeless body up and dragged him over to a car, opening the door and trying to slam it on Rock's head - but Rock blocked it, and once again fought back - Rock trading strikes with Benoit over to a limousine now. Rock and Benoit continued to trade blows, and Benoit looked to have evil intentions, putting Rock on top of the limousine and appearing to be ready to finish him off: Benoit attempted a piledriver on top of the limousine - but Rock reversed it, and Rock connected with a Rock Bottom on "the Rabid Wolverine"! Rock stumbled off, calling Benoit a pile of monkey crap! Rock limped away, telling Benoit that he would see his ass this Sunday at No Way Out!
Back live on RAW is WAR, the theme of "the Olympic Hero" hit, bringing out the WWF European Champion Kurt Angle to loud boos from the Georgia Dome crowd. Angle introduced himself as the WWF European Champion and the only Olympic gold medalist in World Wrestling Federation history, stating that he was reiterating that fact, because he knew that Atlanta, Georgia was known for being a city full of the illiterate, and mentally impaired. Angle talked up the fact that most of the people here in Atlanta could look up to a real Olympic hero like himself, saying that they too could have the Three Is: intensity, integrity, and intellegence - again repeating himself, because he knows that everybody here probably forgot already. Angle talked up his match this Sunday against Tazz, saying that he has hired some of the hardest hitters the WWF has got, and it is not to protect him from Tazz - to those misinformed. Angle claimed that he has hired these two men to protect Tazz from him, their WWF European Champion! Out came the Acolytes, who reluctantly walked several feet behind Angle, as he prepared for action tonight against Gangrel.
6) NON-TITLE MATCH: KURT ANGLE (w/The Acolytes) def. GANGREL (4:18) The WWF European Champion has continued to try and prove himself as a man, just six days away from defending the WWF European Championship against "the Human Wrecking Machine" Tazz, however after the message made loud and clear to Angle last Thursday on SmackDown! - where Tazz submitted Sho Funaki to the Tazzmission in under a minute - Angle has become frightened of an encounter with Tazz prior to their title bout, and with advice from Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, has hired the Acolytes for protection in the event of Tazz wanting to get involved in Angle's non-title match tonight against Gangrel. Gangrel looked impressive early on, almost scoring the win after a belly-to-belly suplex. The Acolytes watched on vacantly, Bradshaw and Faarooq surely just here for the money with no ulterior motive. Angle managed to take Gangrel to the mat, weakening the vampire with some hard-hitting strikes, but Angle was able to put Gangrel away with a German suplex. Angle continued, looking for the chickenwing crossface, but Gangrel reversed and attempted the Impaler DDT: but Angle slipped out, and the Olympic Slam gave Angle the win!
The "Olympic Hero" had scored another win tonight on RAW is WAR, whilst Bradshaw and Faarooq stood idly by, waiting for an appearance from Tazz. Angle's hand was raised, the WWF European Champion gleefully holding his title, when out from the crowd came Tazz, delivering a suplex on the Olympic Gold Medalist! Suddenly Bradshaw and Faarooq hit the ring, standing between Tazz and Angle, the "Human Wrecking Machine" just waiting to go at it with Angle - but Angle smiled and stood behind the hired Acolyte Protection Agency - holding his WWF European Championship and telling Tazz to wait until he beat his ass this Sunday night. Tazz shook his head and got fired up, telling Angle that his ass belonged to him come No Way Out!
In her office, Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley was seen sitting on the couch, almost happily acknowledging that Kurt Angle got one over on Tazz, who she called an Oompa Loompa. Suddenly, in walked the World Wrestling Federation Champion Triple H, appearing for the first time since D-Generation X arrived at the building earlier tonight. Stephanie stood up in concern, as "the Game" stood before Stephanie, apologizing about his absence. She worriedly asked Triple H where he was, to which "the Game" told Stephanie that he had to do some soul-searching. He told Stephanie that it's all fine and well that he go away and work out, probably as hard as he has ever had to work out for a match in his entire life. But this Sunday, Triple H argued, if he isn't mentally prepared, then he would lose that WWF Championship to Cactus Jack in Hell in a Cell. Triple H then told Stephanie that he's mentally prepared now, and Mick Foley better be ready for the fight of his life, because although Hell in a Cell is six days away, he's going to go out to that ring and call him out! "The Game" left despite Stephanie's concerns, Triple H clearly in a unique mood that we haven't quite seen before!
7) THE DUDLEY BOYZ (D-Von & Bubba Ray Dudley) def. THE HARDY BOYZ (Jeff & Matt Hardy) (7:22) After the war that these two teams went through just one month ago at the Royal Rumble in the first-ever tag team tables match, Jeff and Matt Hardy, just days from their big opportunity at the WWF Tag Team Championship against the New Age Outlaws, were ready to go at it again, one more time against D-Von and Bubba Ray - who they themselves have faced a recent challenge in Edge and Christian, who they will compete with at No Way Out as well. The Hardy Boyz traded blows with the Dudley Boyz to kick things off, D-Von and Bubba Ray managing to get the better of this exchange, with the Dudleys tossing Jeff to the floor and beginning to double team Matt, who reversed a double team attack off the ropes with a double DDT to both Dudleys! The Dudleys now went outside, whilst Matt jumped to the top rope and dove out onto both Dudleys with a crossbody! Jeff soon slid into the ring, the rainbow-haired brother of the Hardys hitting the ropes and delivering an astonishing over-the-top-rope somersault senton plancha, coming down hard on D-Von, Bubba Ray and even Matt! The Hardys controlled things earlier, with frequent tags made, but a neckbreaker from D-Von on Matt allowed the Dudleys to take control. Keeping it methodical with frequent tags and double-team attacks, the Dudleys mocked Jeff from the ring to the corner, and delivered an assisted neckbreaker for a near fall, broken up by Jeff! Matt made two short attempts to fight back, thwarted by the Dudleys, who continued their attack. Matt finally did make a comeback, a swinging neckbreaker for Bubba Ray, and the tag was made to Jeff, who came in hot and heavy with a missile dropkick on D-Von! Jeff took care of D-Von in the ring with a swinging dropkick in the corner, and a jawbreaker for Bubba - but in the midst of all of this, unsurprisingly out came the New Age Outlaws! The Outlaws distracted Jeff, who turned around to be suddenly greeted by the Dudley Death Drop, D-Von covering Jeff for the win!
The Dudley Boyz had scored a big win against the number one contenders the Hardy Boyz, albeit the Hardys were distracted by the WWF Tag Team Champions the New Age Outlaws, who they meet this Sunday night at No Way Out with the titles on the line! The Outlaws weren't done yet however, as Road Dogg delivered a shot with the title belt to the face of Matt Hardy, and the Outlaws stood tall by the Dudleys! All of a sudden, Edge and Christian hit the ring; Edge and Christian coming to the Hardy Boyz's aid, and the two of them tried to take on all four members of the opposing side, as the Dudleys and the Outlaws quickly took them down and stomped away on them!
The Dudleys then prepared the scene, bringing out two tables from underneath the ring; the Outlaws waiting for them and then helping set them up! The two tables were set up near two corners of the ring, as the Outlaws and the Dudleys put Jeff Hardy and Edge on their own table - Bubba Ray and Billy Gunn sitting on the top rope in their respective corner, as D-Von and Road Dogg lifted Matt Hardy and Christian to their respective corner...and almost simultaneously, Bubba Ray and Billy Gunn powerbombed Matt Hardy and Christian through Jeff Hardy and Edge, driving both teams through tables! The Dudley Boyz and the New Age Outlaws stood in dominance, displaying their stance of the tag team division, but as Billy Gunn crotch chopped, the Dudleys confronted the Outlaws, obviously wanting their own shot at the WWF Tag Team Championships - and leaving! The Outlaws were left alone, with the carnage displayed throughout the ring!
Backstage, Triple H was seen walking down a corridor with the WWF Championship in hand, "the Game" on his way to call out Cactus Jack six days before Hell in a Cell at No Way Out - next!
Back live on RAW is WAR, six days from No Way Out, the theme of Triple H hit, bringing out the World Wrestling Federation Champion. "The Game" has not been himself as of late, even taking Thursday off so that he could go into training for his match with Cactus Jack inside Hell in a Cell this Sunday. And tonight he has been absent almost entirely, supposedly mentally preparing himself for the big encounter, which is what brings him out here tonight. Triple H stood in the ring to loud chants of "assh*le" from the Georgia Dome crowd. He said how usually he would be offended by their dumb, little chants and their idiotic looking faces, but tonight is much more serious than that. "The Game" said that this Sunday night at No Way Out, he steps into Hell. He said how he is the World Wrestling Federation Champion, and in recent months, he has made that clearer than ever. He is a fighting champion, a fearless champion - and that this Sunday night in Hartford, Connecticut - it may be the hardest fought match of his entire life. But he's ready. "The Game" spoke confidently about how he has done anything he can to take this man out of his life, out of his company, and out of this business - but he keeps coming back for more, and it's really starting to piss him off. Triple H of course, said he was talking about Mick Foley. He said that for three years, Mick Foley; Cactus Jack; Dude Love; Mankind - whatever the hell you wanted to call him - has been after him, fighting tooth and nail for the right to say that he is the better man. But a news flash for Mick is that it was "the Game" who beat him for the WWF Championship the first time in his career. It was Triple H who fired his ass, and later was forced to reinstate him, God knows why. It was Triple H who beat him in a bloodbath at the Royal Rumble in a Street Fight - and this Sunday, it will be Triple H who will end his career!
The theme of Cactus Jack suddenly hit, causing the Georgia Dome crowd to explode as well - Cactus Jack similarly having been quiet all night long, perhaps waiting some sort of confrontation with "the Game" ahead of Sunday night at No Way Out. "The Hardcore Legend" was greeted fondly by the receptive Atlanta crowd, who told the twenty-eight thousand in attendance that before he gets down to business, he wanted to let everybody know that he was proud to be here tonight in Atlanta, Georgia. The cheap pop irked Triple H and told him that that was the problem with him, that he just continues to not take anything seriously. "The Game" told Mick that he likes to call himself Cactus Jack, because that name holds some sort of connotation that is somehow better than Mankind. He called Mick an underachiever, that he deserved to be fired, that he didn't deserve a WWF Championship shot - but now, it's too late. Cactus told Triple H to shut up for once in his life, telling "the Game" that he continues to toot his own horn, because that's what he does. He says how Triple H hides behind his wife, that he is only WWF Champion right now because Vince McMahon isn't here right now - that's why! Cactus Jack told Triple H that he's the one that doesn't take life seriously. Cactus told Triple H that he can train all that he wants - he'll never be as good shape as "the Game" - but what Cactus Jack has that Triple H lacks is heart! Cactus told Triple H that he warned him loud and clear last Thursday on SmackDown!, telling the WWF Champion that he has been to Hell, that Triple H has not - and when he enters Hell in a Cell on Sunday night, he is going to find out the hard way, because he will not stop until Triple H is not conscious, until Triple H is a bloodied mess, and that he is the new World Wrestling Federation Champion! The two fierce rivals squared up, face to face - tensions rising as "the Game" told Cactus that that was the difference between the two of them. One will admit their faults, and the other will not. Triple H called Mick Foley self-deprecating, a real "starving artist". He called Mick Foley a human car crash just like his theme song is, because everything he has ever been good at has been because he's been thrown off or through something.
Whereas a real champion, THE champion - Triple H. He never admits his faults, because he knows for a fact that he's that damn good. "The Game" smirked before Mick, which made Mick smile too. Foley admitted that the two of them despise one another, that this Sunday, he knows will be much more intense than the Royal Rumble was, and that they will beat one another until the other isn't breathing anymore, he knows for a fact. Foley then extended his hand, saying "may the best man win". Triple H didn't look at the hand, but continued to glare at Cactus, accepting the handshake. But "the Game" tried to take a swing at Cactus who blocked it, and these two rivals were going at it once again ahead of Hell in a Cell! Cactus back dropped out of a Pedigree attempt made by Triple H, before delivering the Cactus Clothesline, both men tumbling out to the floor! Cactus Jack attempted to whip Triple H into the steel steps, reversed, and Cactus went knees first into the steel, flipping over it! Triple H then pulled out a sledgehammer, swinging it at Foley, who moved and the sledgehammer connected with the steps! Cactus Jack fought back, delivering a double-arm DDT on the floor - then grabbed a barbwire wrapped baseball bat from underneath the ring! Cactus was aiming for "the Game", when Triple H gave him drop toe hold, sending Cactus into the announce table! Triple H cleared the announce table where Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler was sitting, forcing them to move - "the Game" picking Cactus up onto it, and then delivering a Pedigree on "the Hardcore Legend", right through the table! Triple H got up to his feet, the World Wrestling Federation Champion having just destroyed Cactus Jack before our eyes! Triple H taunted the Georgia Dome crowd, but Cactus wasn't finished yet, using a nearby steel chair to sit up. Cactus struggled initially, but motioned the "Bang! Bang!" towards Triple H; "the Game" in shock - it will have to take much more to put Cactus Jack down and out on Sunday, as RAW is WAR went off the air!
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WWF Sunday Night HeAT: February 27, 2000 (international version) The Big Bossman def. D'Lo Brown Mark Henry def. Viscera The Godfather & The Kat def. Gangrel & Luna Vachon
NOTES: The show was dominated with video packages for No Way Out on Sunday...The Big Bossman ran into D'Lo Brown in the hallway, insulted D'Lo for being the forgettable half of the team with Mark Henry; D'Lo got defensive, telling Bossman he hadn't been lighting the world on fire either, challenging him to a match...Bossman beat Brown with the help of the nightstick behind the referee's back...Backstage, D'Lo ran into Mark Henry and Mae Young, who tried to motivate him. D'Lo was disappointed and wished Mark luck in his match...The Fabulous Moolah accompanied Viscera to the ring whereas Mae Young accompanied Mark Henry...After Viscera's loss, Moolah shook her head and left alone...The Godfather and the Kat danced with the Hos after their match.
WITH SIX DAYS TO WAIT until No Way Out, tension grew to its highest level for Triple H and Cactus Jack. With under a week until their climactic battle for the ages this Sunday at No Way Out inside Hell in a Cell, "the Game" went missing from D-Generation X, leaving X-Pac and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley to go on the search for the World Wrestling Federation. Finally, he reappeared the office of the McMahon-Helmsley regime, telling Stephanie that he had to go and find himself mentally - and that he was going to go and call out Cactus Jack. Triple H called him out, bringing "the Hardcore Legend" out for an intense discussion between the two, with both men exchanging words about the hell that they would put their opponent through in six days. The two talked comparatively about themselves, contrasting from the other - and when it came down to it, Cactus actually offered "the Game" a handshake, which Triple H accepted. He tried to deck Cactus, who blocked - and a fight broke out, these two not about to wait for No Way Out. They brawled out to the floor, with a sledgehammer shot dodged; then a baseball bat wrapped in barbwire shot missed. Triple H finally got the better of it, driving Cactus Jack through the announce table with a Pedigree - but Cactus sat up despite this. It would take death to put Cactus Jack away for good, this Sunday in Hell in a Cell.
SmackDown!, three days away from No Way Out live on pay-per-view this Sunday, went on the air from the Gaylord Entertainment Center in Nashville, Tennessee on a night where rivals will go at it, as Triple H and Chris Benoit do battle with Cactus Jack and the Rock, plus Steve Blackman will defend the WWF Hardcore Championship against X-Pac.
The theme of "the Rabid Wolverine" hit to kick things off, Chris Benoit making his way down the rampway to loud boos - Benoit set to face the man that will challenge the World Wrestling Federation Champion in the main event of WrestleMania 2000 next month, the Rock this Sunday. Chris Benoit cracked his neck, standing in the center of the ring with a microphone in hand. Benoit visibly had a bandaged forehead. Benoit talked about it is end times for "the Brahma Bull". He said that the Rock has had his fun, but that he isn't playing around anymore. Benoit said that last Monday night on RAW is WAR, the Rock may have gotten the upper hand in the fight they got into, which ended with Rock delivering a Rock Bottom to him on top of a limousine. But the truth of the matter is that this Sunday, Benoit told Rock that there won't be a limousine, there won't be any waiting, and nowhere to run, nowhere to hide. Benoit said that it will be just the Rock and the best technical wrestler in the World Wrestling Federation, "the Rabid Wolverine" Chris Benoit. Benoit told the Nashville crowd that he has proven it before, and he can't wait to prove to everybody again - that he can make the Rock tap out, that this facade Rock has every one of his fans believing is a lie. And this Sunday at No Way Out, he will prove it again when he makes "the Brahma Bull" tap out in the centre of that ring!
The Rock's theme song hit, bringing out "the People's Champ", three days away from his match with Benoit at No Way Out. Rock climbed into the ring and faced off with "the Rabid Wolverine", grabbing a microphone of his own. Rock began to pace up and down the ring, talking about the beating Benoit gave him last Monday night. Rock said that Benoit is a big technical wrestling fanatic - jumping the Rock, wanting to put his head through a steel shutter, beating him with anything he can find. But to that the Rock says, Chris Benoit is afraid to go one-on-one with "the Great One". Rock told Chris that he can run his mouth tonight, he can do what he's been critical of the Rock for weeks now. He told Chris that he can bring any of his jabroni friends from the Radicalz to run out and kick his ass as well - it doesn't matter. Rock told Benoit that the fact of the matter is this - Chris Benoit wanted to come into the World Wrestling Federation and settle the score by taking on the biggest name in the World Wrestling Federation today. Well, he got his wish because in three days, the Rock is coming to beat "the Rabid Wolverine"s candyass in Hartford. Rock told Benoit that he is a rabid wolverine alright, but this Sunday night, he's going to be a whimpering little bitch once "the People's Champ" puts him down with the Rock Bottom. Rock raised an eyebrow in Benoit's face, Benoit clearly getting angry now. Chris then chose to smirk instead, telling Rock that he gets it, he's being funny right now to appease his people - because he knows for a fact that sooner than you know it, Rock will be screaming for their support, to chant "Rocky!" loud, over and over, until there is no Rock left, and Benoit has him tapping out to the Crippler Crossface. Benoit then slapped Rock, which Rock responded, bringing the fight to Benoit! He took Benoit into the corner and fired away at him, but Benoit kicked him away, then went for the Crippler Crossface; Rock slipping out of, Rock then tossing Benoit over the top rope to the floor! The Rock stood tall, gesturing for Benoit to just bring it - but Benoit simply glared Rock out from the rampway - they are still set for tag team action later tonight, these two simply not waiting until Sunday to get it on!
In the backstage area, Eddie Guerrero was adjusting the bow tie on his tuxedo, "Latino Heat" looking at himself in a mirror and complimenting himself on his looks! Guerrero was talking about a date with the WWF Intercontinental Championship after beating Chris Jericho this Sunday night - but tonight, an even hotter date with "that beautiful mamacita" Chyna! Eddie slicked back his hair and left the room, had Chyna stooped low and taken to Eddie's advances?
Back on SmackDown!, the Acolytes were seen in front of a wooden door, with "APA" listed on it. Bradshaw and Faarooq talked about the good work they had done in setting up shop, before they walked through the door and got sat down at a round, wooden table, where a crate of beer, an ashtray and poker cards were sat. The two sat down, the boys cracking a cold one and toasting to the Acolyte Protection Agency. The APA sat there and opened the cards, beginning to play - it appeared that the APA had a new headquarters to conduct their business.
In the Gaylord Entertainment Center, Kurt Angle's theme played, bringing out the WWF European Champion, three days away from his match this Sunday, the title on the line against the man that ended his undefeated streak in the World Wrestling Federation, Tazz. Angle spoke as he headed for the ring, the Olympic Gold Medalist referring to Nashville as somewhere that straight up, he did not want to be. Angle referred to Nashville as the city of rednecks, and commented that they call this place the Music City, but how anybody can appreciate country music is absurd to him! Angle commented that it's things like this that make him question his integrity as the "American Hero". But he still represents because he is a straight up class-act to the United States of America - and now Europe as well. Angle talked about tonight, competing in a six-man tag team bout with two men that epitomized the European countries, the New British Bulldogs - and how tonight, before he gets to show Tazz what it feels like to be beaten by a real man this Sunday, he's going to take it easy tonight, and save his strength for the beating he's going to deliver to "the Human Wrecking Machine" Tazz at No Way Out.
1) KURT ANGLE & THE NEW BRITISH BULLDOGS (Al Snow & British Bulldog) def. TAZZ, D'LO BROWN & MARK HENRY (w/Mae Young) (5:04) With the Olympic Gold Medalist set to defend his WWF European Championship this Sunday against Tazz, there were scores to be settled between the so-called "New British Bulldogs", Al Snow and the British Bulldog (their team named this much to Bulldog's reluctance) and Mark Henry and D'Lo Brown. This past Monday night on RAW is WAR, Mark and Mae Young announced that Mae was pregnant and they were expecting, interrupted rudely by Snow and the Bulldog. Early on, Mark Henry was fired up, taking Al Snow and tossing him around the ring, including a corner splash connecting. Tazz got in and dished out suplexes to Snow and Bulldog - but Kurt, allegedly wanting to save his strength for Sunday - simply stood on the apron and watched as Tazz told him to bring it. It resulted in the New Bulldogs jumping Tazz from behind, and Angle then happily got the tag! Angle stomped away at Tazz, showboating to the Nashville crowd - but when Tazz came back, Angle tagged out as fast as he could! D'Lo Brown got the tag and came in with a spinebuster and a spin-out powerbomb for Snow; but his falling came when Bulldog clotheslined Brown from behind, allowing Snow to connect with the Snowplow, scoring the win.
D'Lo Brown recovered, looking absolutely disappointed in suffering another loss tonight, whilst Al Snow's hand was raised in victory, but he quickly left the ring when Mark Henry dashed in. Snow and British Bulldog successful again in gelling as a team, whilst Kurt Angle took his WWF European Championship and hugged it tightly, the "Olympic Hero" acting as if he had just been through a war tonight, when he hardly did anything! All of a sudden Tazz came at him, striking Angle with lefts and rights - until Angle was able to escape, running up the rampway with the WWF European Championship in tact! There would be no hiding for Angle this Sunday, when he meets Tazz with his title on the line!
In the locker room, the Dudley Boyz were seen warming up, Bubba Ray and D-Von talking about how nice it felt to put two of the most petulant, annoying teams in the World Wrestling Federation today through tables last Monday night on RAW is WAR. Bubba talked about how this Sunday, Edge and Christian were going down - when the New Age Outlaws entered. The WWF Tag Team Champions approached the Dudleys, who seemed on edge around them. Billy Gunn referred to them as partners, and how the Hardy Boyz and Edge and Christian were going through tables again tonight in their eight-man tag team bout. The Dudleys were hesitant, asking what they wanted - when Road Dogg revealed the news to them from Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley: that the winners of the Dudley Boyz's match with Edge and Christian this Sunday night would become the number one contenders to their titles. Bubba and D-Von got in the Outlaws' faces, telling the duo to not try anything funny tonight, because when they become number one contenders by beating Edge and Christian at No Way Out - they were coming for the WWF Tag Team Championships. The Dudleys left, leaving the Outlaws wondering what was wrong with them.
In the McMahon-Helmsley regime, Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley was seen with Triple H, as Stephanie talked "the Game" up ahead of tag team action tonight with Chris Benoit against No Way Out opponent Cactus Jack, and his WrestleMania 2000 opponent, the Rock. Triple H was warming up, whilst Stephanie talked about him being the WWF Champion, and the emperor of the World Wrestling Federation. In walked X-Pac and Tori, X-Pac asking Triple H how he was. X-Pac then consulted with Stephanie, talking about how tonight he has a shot at Steve Blackman's WWF Hardcore Championship, but that he's still worried about Kane and Paul Bearer - not because of him, but because of Tori. Tori, still wearing her neck brace, got emotional, which made Stephanie comfort her, assuring them that it'll be okay, Tori can stay with them while he has his match. X-Pac then said that he didn't want Kane to interfere in his match - not out of fear - but because he wants to be WWF Hardcore Champion. Stephanie told X-Pac that she knew who would help him, that she'd have somebody there to stand by and enforce during his match.
In the arena, a redhead by the name of Lita stood in the center of the ring, being introduced by ring announcer Tony Chimel. Lita, the Latina girlfriend of the latest newcomer to the World Wrestling Federation, took the microphone and began to introduce her boyfriend from Mexico, Essa Rios! Out came Essa Rios to little reaction. He slid into the ring and passionately french kissed his girlfriend Lita, before taking the microphone and speaking in Spanish, bringing a negative reaction on from this Nashville crowd. Essa was interrupted however by the theme of the Headbangers, Thrasher accompanying Mosh to the ring for some light heavyweight action.
2) ESSA RIOS (w/Lita) def. MOSH (w/Thrasher) (3:22) Essa Rios was making his debut on SmackDown! tonight, after making his World Wrestling Federation debut last Sunday night on HeAT, where he defeated Mosh there as well - but Mosh was here tonight seeking revenge against the Mexican. Essa showed very quickly his athletic abilities, in combating Mosh's offense with a flying headscissors and a springboard armdrag, outmaneuvering the Headbanger whilst Thrasher and Lita watched on from their respective man's corner. Mosh was able to get some offense in, pounding away at Rios; but Essa once again came back with a rolling dropkick. Essa looked to go up top for a moonsault, when Thrasher got on the top rope - but this distraction allowed Lita to climb up to the top rope and delivering a diving hurricanrana on a recovering Mosh! Lita slipped out whilst Essa got Thrasher off the apron. Rios then went up again, connecting with a 450 splash on Mosh, picking up the win!
Essa Rios, in his first appearance on SmackDown!, had managed to repeat success in defeating Mosh of the Headbangers for a second time in two weeks tonight, albeit not without the asistance from girlfriend, Lita. Lita hugged her man in the ring, and the two kissed - this was surely the beginning of a new upstart in the rapidly expanding World Wrestling Federation.
Backstage, the Hardy Boyz were seen warming up ahead of eight-man tag team action, when Edge and Christian entered the scene. Edge and Christian spoke ecstatically about just hearing that their match with the Dudley Boyz this Sunday was a number one contender's match. Jeff and Matt spoke excitedly for them, talking about how they each have big opportunities at No Way Out. Edge and Christian expressed that they hoped the Hardy Boyz won the WWF Tag Team Championships from the New Age Outlaws, but Matt told them that first they have some Dudley Boyz and New Age Outlaws ass to kick tonight; the four getting ready for their match - coming up next!
Backstage, whilst the Big Show, Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko were sitting around and talking ahead of Saturn's match with Grandmaster Sexay later tonight, in walked Eddie Guerrero - "Latino Heat" greeting his allies in the Radicalz in his tuxedo. Eddie asked his friends what they thought, to which they were confused. Show asked what the hell Eddie was wearing, whilst Dean told him he looked ridiculous. "Latino Heat" told them that he had a hot date with Chyna tonight, to which Dean and Perry were quick to dismiss. Eddie reassured them, telling them that after he shows 'mamacita' the time of her life tonight, at No Way Out he'd take the WWF Intercontinental Championship and bring it to the Radicalz! "The Big Nasty Bastard" told him that he better had, whilst Dean and Perry told Eddie that he should be focusing on Chris Jericho, not Chyna. Show told Eddie that Chyna was trouble - but "Latino Heat" wasn't having any of it, leaving for his date!
3) THE NEW AGE OUTLAWS (Billy Gunn & Road Dogg) & THE DUDLEY BOYZ (D-Von & Bubba Ray Dudley) vs THE HARDY BOYZ (Jeff & Matt Hardy) & EDGE AND CHRISTIAN (1:52 shown)This was the result of last Monday night on RAW is WAR, where in the midst of a match between the Hardy Boyz and the Dudley Boyz, Edge and Christian and the WWF Tag Team Champions the New Age Outlaws got involved; leading to the Dudleys and the Outlaws driving Jeff through Matt Hardy through a table; and Christian through Edge through a table with simultaneous second-rope powerbombs. With the Hardy Boyz having a huge opportunity, challenging the Outlaws for the WWF Tag Team Championships at No Way Out; and the Dudley Boyz and Edge & Christian battling it out for the number one contender's spot in the division also this Sunday night. But tonight, this match got underway with the Hardy Boyz and Edge and Christian delivering some quadruple-team moves on the Dudleys and the Outlaws; clotheslines for D-Von and Road Dogg from Matt and Edge, whereas Jeff and Christian sent Bubba Ray and Billy Gunn flying over the top rope on top of them! This allowed Christian and Jeff to connect with stereo planchas, taking out all four of their opponents! This match was just getting heated up, as SmackDown! went to a commercial break.
3) THE HARDY BOYZ (Jeff & Matt Hardy) & EDGE AND CHRISTIAN def. THE NEW AGE OUTLAWS (Billy Gunn & Road Dogg) & DUDLEY BOYZ (D-Von & Bubba Ray Dudley) (7:21 shown) The New Age Outlaws were in ready control of Christian as SmackDown! returned from the break; during the commercial break footage was shown, revealing where Edge and Christian went wrong, as Edge had Christian on his shoulders for a superplex on D-Von, but D-Von was able to break loose and connected with almost a doomsday device gone wrong. And since this, the Dudley Boyz and the New Age Outlaws had taken advantage of Christian, all four of them trading attacks on Christian, including a double powerbomb from the Outlaws, and a diving headbutt to the crotch by D-Von with the assist from Bubba Ray. The Dudleys and the Outlaws were getting competitive and soon got in each others' faces, which allowed Christian to make a comeback with a reverse DDT on Bubba Ray, the legal man! Edge, Matt and Jeff had their hands extended, ready to make the tag - and when Christian got the tag, the Nashville crowd lit up - Matt with the tag, although six men ended up in the ring brawling with one another in a hurry! Jeff delivered a plancha over the top onto the Dudley Boyz, whilst Matt and Road Dogg went at it, until Billy Gunn tripped Matt. Road Dogg took Matt to work, delivering the Jivin' knee drop, but Matt quickly made a comeback, as Billy Gunn and Jeff brawled into the ring. Edge tagged in, going up to the top rope and coming down hard on Road Dogg - getting a huge upset victory!
After their slump in recent weeks, Edge and Christian had just put themselves in the driver's seat - not only do they have a number one contender's match this Sunday against the Dudley Boyz, but they just scored a pinfall win against the current WWF Tag Team Champions! Edge's hand was raised in victory, and whilst confused, the Hardy Boyz celebrated with them. The Dudley Boyz watched on from ringside in disgust, whilst the Hardy Boyz and Edge and Christian had a brief showdown. If Edge could beat Road Dogg tonight, who's to say that the Hardys couldn't take the WWF Tag Team Championships away from the New Age Outlaws this Sunday?
In the locker room, Cactus Jack was seen stretching, aching in pain presumably from the Pedigree through the announce table he endured on RAW is WAR last Monday night. "The Hardcore Legend" was then approached by the Rock - who received still a monstrous reaction from the Nashville fans in the arena. Cactus Jack greeted the Rock, who was in defense mode, stopping him right there. After a brief staredown between the two, Rock shook hands and hugged Cactus, "the Great One" mentioning Cactus's last chance at glory this Sunday in Hell in a Cell. Rock joked that maybe Cactus could one-up the last time he was in Hell in a Cell, by jumping off the top of the arena or something. Cactus joked as well, telling Rock that he had his match with Chris Benoit, the no-necked wonder. Getting down to business, Rock told Cactus he sincerely hoped he kicked Triple H's ass bad, because he wanted nothing more than to face Cactus Jack at WrestleMania 2000, the grandaddy of them all, for the WWF Championship. Cactus told Rock that he'd have it no other way, Cactus telling Rock that he'd see him later tonight in their match. He continued to stretch, complaining about how achy he was, and how that wouldn't sit well with "the Game" tonight.
The APA were seen in their new office, Bradshaw and Faarooq talking about how quiet it is around the backstage area tonight. All of a sudden, in walked Jacqueline, who the APA greeted happily. They asked her if she seeked their protection services, but Jacqueline told the APA that it wasn't about that. She told them that she won't like what they see, then told the boys to follow her. Confused, the APA took their open bottles with them to follow her!
Back on SmackDown!, Jacqueline led the way for the APA, who discovered that Kaientai had started up their own protection agency! Bradshaw and Faarooq couldn't believe their eyes, seeing Taka Michinoku and Sho Funaki sitting at their own roundtable with the Mean Street Posse, smoking cigars and playing a poker game of their own! Bradshaw and Faarooq went over, Bradshaw slapping a beer out of Pete Gas's mouth and Faarooq telling the Posse to scram! They ran away, leaving Funaki and Michinoku on the defensive, whilst Faarooq picked the cigar from Funaki's mouth and tossed it to the floor. The APA asked Kaientai what the hell they were doing, to which Taka answered "Kaientai Protection Agency". Bradshaw barked at them, telling them to cease and desist - after they get done beating their asses out in the ring tonight! The APA walked away, their intellectual property thwarted by Kaientai, who just looked at each other in confusion.
X-Pac's theme music hit to loud boos from the Nashville crowd, bringing the D-Generation X member strutting out to the ring with a confident swagger in his step, three days away from a Last Man Standing match with his former tag team partner and friend, "the Big Red Machine" Kane. Footage was shown of RAW this past Monday, where X-Pac hid behind a flamethrower to get away from the seven-foot monster. X-Pac was out here for a WWF Hardcore Championship match tonight however, which began after X-Pac was confronted by Steve Blackman in the WWF Superstars' locker room when he was trying to look for Triple H on RAW. X-Pac had a microphone, beginning to talk about how he knows "the Big Red Machine" Kane is in Nashville tonight, and he knows that he just can't wait to get his hands on him. X-Pac talked about how he'd have to wait until Hartford at No Way Out, where X-Pac claims he will teach Kane not to mess with him, with D-Generation X, and most importantly his girlfriend Tori! X-Pac then talked about how he's got back-up to make sure he doesn't come out here tonight - and with that, the theme of the Big Show hit - the relationship with DX and the Radicalz continuing as "the Big Nasty Bastard" headed for ringside.
4) WWF HARDCORE CHAMPIONSHIP: STEVE BLACKMAN (c) def. X-PAC (w/The Big Show) (5:13) "The Lethal Weapon" has been the WWF Hardcore Champion for several weeks now after defeating the recently departed Test, who was sporting a minor concussion at the time of Blackman beating him. That said, Blackman has proven himself to be a worthy champion in recent defenses, defeating Hardcore Holly and Albert to retain his title - but the martial artist appeared to have the odds stacked against him tonight against X-Pac, with the Big Show in his corner. "The Lethal Weapon" and X-Pac traded kicks and hard-hitting strikes early on, the champion and challenger using their educated feet against one another in an attempt to gain the upper hand. X-Pac finally had enough and went under the ring, blinding Blackman temporarily with a fire extinguisher, and later using a steel chair, a coffee mug, and a lamp as weapons. X-Pac went for the Bronco Buster but Blackman kicked him in the crotch, which led to Blackman hitting the Martial Arts Kick - Blackman's pin attempt stopped however when the Big Show dragged him out of the ring! Big Show began to pound on Blackman, when Rikishi Phatu hit the ring, looking to continue his rivalry with Big Show! Rikishi kicked Show sending him into the crowd, where the two titans continued to fight - their match on RAW this past Monday having been ruined by the Radicalz' interference. Back inside, X-Pac looked to end Blackman with a steel chair, when Kane's pyrotechnics went off, scaring him - and Blackman rolled X-Pac up, scoring the win!
Kane's pyrotechnics concluded as Steve Blackman got up and grabbed his WWF Hardcore Championship; the "Lethal Weapon" still the champion despite the assist from Rikishi Phatu and Kane's pyro going off, helping him overcome X-Pac and the Big Show! X-Pac slowly got up in shock over losing to Blackman, when Kane suddenly came from behind him - "the Big Red Machine" grabbing X-Pac by the hair and looking for the Tombstone Piledriver, but X-Pac slipped out of it and picked up the steel chair and slammed it against Kane's skull! Paul Bearer came down the rampway grinning, whilst X-Pac was shocked to see the steel chair had no effect on X-Pac! Kane whipped his hair back, then grabbed X-Pac by the throat, but X-Pac low blowed Kane, then slid out to the floor! X-Pac backed up the rampway, out of harm's way - but there'd be No Way Out for X-Pac this Sunday in Last Man Standing. X-Pac passed Paul Bearer smiling at him on the rampway, Paul telling X-Pac that he would meet his end at No Way Out!
In the locker room area Too Cool were seen getting pumped up, as Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay discussed this Sunday at No Way Out, finally getting the Radicalz out of their way. Scotty talked about going out after the show, finding a nightclub and dancing the night away, when suddenly they were met by Rikishi Phatu. Too Cool looked at him, Rikishi telling the duo that he was coming out there tonight for Grandmaster Sexay's match with Perry Saturn, talking about how he and the Big Show have unfinished business to attend to.
5) THE APA (Bradshaw & Faarooq) def. KAIENTAI (Taka Michinoku & Sho Funaki) (1:50) Watching the Acolytes open up the Acolyte Protection Agency must have given Kaientai an idea or two of what they should do to advance their own careers, apparently opening the Kaientai Protection Agency. Instead of their Japanese flags with them tonight, they came out with an APA flag, moderated to include a graffiti'd "K" on it. The APA did not appear to find this very funny, as they hit the ring in an instance and went at it with Kaientai, beginning to beat the tar out of Michinoku and Funaki, including Faarooq tossing Taka over the top rope, hitting his face on the floor! Funaki inside, Bradshaw took his head off with a Clothesline From Hell, followed up by the double powerbomb - the APA scoring the very easy win tonight.
The APA had took out the copying Japanese tag team of Kaientai, whilst Taka Michinoku continued to hold his face. Jerry Lawler kept wanting to replay footage of Taka being thrown from the ring by Faarooq, hitting the floor face-first - although Taka appeared to be seriously hurt from the fall. The APA meanwhile continued to celebrate, by breaking the Kaientai Protection Agency flags over their knees - no competition for the APA in the World Wrestling Federation allowed.
At the restaurant, Eddie Guerrero was shown arriving, "Latino Heat" clad in a tuxedo with a bouquet of roses in hand. He was greeted warmly by a waiter, who asked Eddie what brought him to the restaurant. Asking for a reservation, Eddie said simply that he was with "mamacita" Chyna, assuming that "the Ninth Wonder of the World" was already in attendance. The waiter checked for the reservation, when Eddie asked him if he recognized him, saying that he was Eddie Guerrero, the World Wrestling Federation Superstar, and future WWF Intercontinental Champion. The waiter didn't comment, but checked and said that there was no reservations listed under Chyna. Eddie was outraged, asking the waiter that he was told to meet at this restaurant at 9pm. The waiter apologized, but Eddie suddenly stopped from getting angry, then realized that it was a set-up...which is when Chris Jericho jumped him from behind! Y2J attacked Eddie, scaring the waiter away - Jericho stuffing the roses in Eddie's face, then tossing him into the actual seating area of the near-empty romantic restaurant! Jericho stomped on Eddie, before tossing him across a dinner table; Eddie taking the table cloth down with him! Y2J continued to attack Guerrero, shouting, calling Eddie "junior" and that on Sunday he was going to get his ass kicked by "this Sexy Beast", Chris Jericho! In walked Chyna, "the Ninth Wonder of the World" smiling, when Jericho picked up the roses that Eddie brought, handing them to Chyna - the WWF Intercontinental Champion getting one over on "Latino Heat" ahead of No Way Out!
7) PERRY SATURN (w/The Big Show & Dean Malenko) def. GRANDMASTER SEXAY (w/Rikishi Phatu & Scotty 2 Hotty) (5:14) With three days until six-man tag team action goes down when the Big Show, Dean Malenko and Perry Saturn of the Radicalz take on Too Cool and Rikishi Phatu, Perry Saturn was set to do battle with Grandmaster Sexay in singles action - but after earlier tonight, where Rikishi Phatu assisted in attacking X-Pac's protector the Big Show, enabling Steve Blackman to beat X-Pac to retain the WWF Hardcore Championship, it was clear that all six men knew the stakes were high, and came out to support their allies in this singles bout. Grandmaster Sexay danced around, striking Saturn with his unorthodox offense - a superkick almost putting Saturn down early on. The dancing stopped thanks to a distraction from Malenko at ringside, and Perry Saturn quickly began to rough Grandmaster up. Saturn worked over the arm of Sexay, a fisherman suplex almost getting the win, but he managed to kick out. The match continued, as Grandmaster mounted a comeback after turning a death valley driver into a DDT; and Grandmaster started dancing again! He hit a missile dropkick then went for the Hip Hop Drop - when Malenko again involved - and Rikishi and Scotty 2 Hotty at ringside attacked the Big Show and Malenko! Inside, Perry dragged Grandmaster Sexay off the second rope, then locked in the Rings of Saturn - an armbar of sorts - which forced Grandmaster to tap!
Perry Saturn's hand was raised in victory, but it would be short-lived, as in came Scotty 2 Hotty to trade blows with Saturn; when Malenko came from behind, delivering a tiger bomb on Scotty 2 Hotty! Dean Malenko helped Perry Saturn up, when Rikishi Phatu came up behind him and delivered a Rikishi Driver on "the Man of 1,000 Holds"! The Big Show looked at his fallen Radicalz allies, then looked at the 400-pound Samoan, who smacked his ass. "The Big Nasty Bastard" looked to get in, then backed off - warning Rikishi to just wait until Sunday! Show, the victim of the Stinkface on RAW last Monday, backed up, allowing Too Cool and Rikishi to put on their glasses, and begin dancing to the delight of the Nashville crowd!
Backstage, the APA were returning to their office, when they realized that the door was wide open - making Bradshaw and Faarooq angrily stomp in wondering what had gone on in their new office! They walked in and realized that the "room" had been trashed, their wooden roundtable on its side, and broken glass everywhere! They were beside themselves, when all of a sudden the Holly Cousins came in with chairshots for the APA! Hardcore and Crash entered the scene, angry at the APA still for not helping Hardcore win the WWF Hardcore Championship last week on SmackDown!. Crash was reluctant, asking Hardcore if this was such a good idea - to which Hardcore told him to shut up, smacked him across the back of the head and walked away, leaving the APA in the rubble of their office! "Acolyte Protection, my ass"
In the backstage corridor, Triple H, Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley and Chris Benoit were seen headed for the ring, "the Rabid Wolverine" telling "the Game" that he wanted the Rock by himself. The World Wrestling Federation Champion told Benoit that that was good, because he wanted nothing more than to destroy Cactus Jack before he got to No Way Out. He then told Benoit that he wanted him to make Rock's neck snap like a twig with the Crippler Crossface, so that at WrestleMania 2000, when he meets the Rock for the WWF Championship: he will humiliate the Rock in front of the entire world. They headed for the ring for the main event - it's D-Generation X and the Radicalz teaming up again, as Triple H and Chris Benoit take on Cactus Jack and the Rock!
Back on SmackDown!, Kane was seen stomping out to near the exit of the arena with Paul Bearer, when all of a sudden X-Pac came from behind with a steel chair, profusely beating away at Kane from behind with a steel chair to the back! Kane kept trying to get up, but X-Pac wouldn't give him a chance, leaving "the Big Red Machine" down, when X-Pac suddenly sealed the deal with a chair shot sandwiching Kane's skull against the concrete floor! "The Big Red Machine" was down and out, as X-Pac trash talked Kane, counting to ten, and telling Kane that he was done this Sunday at No Way Out! Tori appeared with X-Pac, the WWF Women's Champion kissing her boyfriend, as the couple left quite quickly. Paul knelt beside Kane, telling his son to make them pay for their lives this Sunday night in Last Man Standing.
7) CACTUS JACK & THE ROCK vs TRIPLE H & CHRIS BENOIT (w/Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley) (6:12 shown) The four Superstars in this match are also in the top two matches on the line-up for this Sunday's No Way Out pay-per-view spectacular, when "the Game" Triple H defends the World Wrestling Federation Championship against "the Hardcore Legend" Cactus Jack inside Hell in a Cell, in what is Mick Foley's final opportunity to win the big one; and the Rock and Chris Benoit finally get to face one another after weeks of heated confrontations, verbal clashes, beatdowns and backstage brawls. Triple H and Chris Benoit immediately went after Cactus as he entered the ring, not even allowing the Rock to have his own entrance. "The Game" and "the Rabid Wolverine" formed a formidable team, stomping a mudhole in "the Hardcore Legend", until the theme of the Rock hit, bringing out "the Brahma Bull" to clear house of both his No Way Out opponent, as well as the man that may be holding the WWF Championship come WrestleMania 2000! Cactus Jack however continued to be worked over by Triple H, "the Game" smirking and pounding away at Cactus as he did it - Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley smiling maliciously from ringside and rooting her husband on. But Cactus soon fought back, a Cactus Clothesline taking both men out to the floor - and just when Cactus tried to get back inside and tag in the Rock, Triple H pulled Rock off the apron, and Chris Benoit locked in the Crippler Crossface on Cactus! D-Generation X and the Radicalz were dominating things, as SmackDown! went to its' final commercial break.
7) CACTUS JACK & THE ROCK vs TRIPLE H & CHRIS BENOIT (w/Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley) went to a no contest (5:22 shown) Back from the final commercial break, Chris Benoit had Cactus Jack in a Sharpshooter now, when Triple H came in to drop an elbow right across the back of "the Hardcore Legend"s head, this Nashville crowd hot, wanting Cactus Jack to make the tag to "the People's Champ", Rock desperately reaching his hand out, as Triple H got the tag and continued to beat away at Cactus! Triple H looked for a figure-four leglock on Cactus Jack, when Cactus kicked him off, followed by a drop toe hold - and Cactus Jack dropped an elbow on "the Game"! Cactus was hurting, but still alive - as he crawled over, and much to "the Game"s chagrin, in came The Rock, and the place came unglued! Nashville lit up as he gave Triple H two clotheslines, a combination of strikes, and then - he hiptossed Benoit into the ring over the top! Rock brought the beating to Benoit in the corner, when Triple H chop blocked Rock from behind! Benoit gave Rock to Triple H, who went for the Pedigree - but Cactus Jack jumped the WWF Champion from behind! Cactus sent Triple H out to the floor and went after him; Triple H and Cactus Jack brawling up the rampway! They kept going with "the Hardcore Legend" giving "the Game" a hard time, to the point Triple H had to quickly jog away from Cactus into the pit down the side of the stage - but Cactus went after him, and both men disappeared from this match!
Back in the ring, exhausted, Rock and Benoit traded punches - but one missed strike from Rock led to Benoit attempting the Crippler Crossface - Benoit locking the Crossface in tight, as Rock was left tapping out, riving in pain with Benoit refusing to let go! "The Rabid Wolverine" continued to pull away at the neck, Benoit hell bent on seriously injuring "the Brahma Bull", just three days away from No Way Out!
Meanwhile, the fight between Triple H and Cactus Jack continued outside the arena, as "the Game" was now bloody from a beating from Cactus Jack; "the Hardcore Legend" telling Triple H that he was going to kill him! Cactus fought with Triple H, when "the Game" low blowed Cactus and headed out to the parking lot - "the Game" out of breath and exhausted, but Cactus Jack soon came up behind him, now armed with a barbwire baseball bat! Triple H began to run, seeing the DX Bus in sight, where X-Pac, Tori and the New Age Outlaws were - the three D-Generation X members yelling for Triple H to jump in! He did so, but only just, as Cactus Jack swung for the door! He tried to climb inside, not caring that the entire DX faction was inside, but the door was locked! Cactus Jack shouted for "the Game", telling him that No Way Out, Hell in a Cell was only three days away, where he would destroy Triple H beyond repair, and win the World Wrestling Federation Championship! Cactus walked away, whilst SmackDown! went off the air.
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LITLE ROCK, ARKANSAS: ALLTEL ARENA - February 23, 2000 The Godfather & D'Lo Brown def. Viscera & Gangrel Steve Blackman def. The Big Bossman to retain the WWF Hardcore Championship The Holly Cousins (Hardcore & Crash Holly) def. Edge and Christian Too Cool (Scotty 2 Hotty & Grandmaster Sexay) def. Al Snow & The British Bulldog Bradshaw def. Albert Kane def. X-Pac Tori def. Jacqueline and Ivory to retain the WWF Women's Championship in a triple threat match Tazz def. Eddie Guerrero The Hardy Boyz (Jeff & Matt Hardy) def. The Dudley Boyz (D-Von & Bubba Ray Dudley) Chris Jericho def. Kurt Angle by disqualification; Angle retains the WWF European Championship; a cointoss determined which title would be on the line The Rock & Rikishi Phatu def. Chris Benoit & The Big Show
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SUNDAY NIGHT HeAT: February 27, 2000 The APA (Bradshaw & Faarooq) def. The Holly Cousins (Hardcore & Crash Holly)
NOTES: Live pre-show, hosted by Michael Cole and Kevin Kelly...Included video packages hyping up the No Way Out pay-per-view, including Kane vs X-Pac in the Last Man Standing match; the Rock vs Chris Benoit; and Triple H vs Cactus Jack in Hell in a Cell for the WWF Championship...Included the APA confronting the Holly Cousins and challenging them to a match tonight on HeAT for what they did to their office last Thursday on SmackDown!...Included footage from earlier today of Cactus Jack arriving at the Hartford Civic Center and walking around the empty arena, looking up at the Hell in a Cell structure hanging above the ring...Included an interview with Eddie Guerrero, who denied his humiliating set-up at the restaurant, courtesy of Chris Jericho and Chyna. Eddie forgave mamacita Chyna, but promised to beat Y2J to a pulp and take his WWF Intercontinental Championship tonight...Included the Hardy Boyz talking in their locker room about what it would mean to win the WWF Tag Team Championships tonight, mentioning the New Age Outlaws underestimating them, and how they would shut their mouths tonight on pay-per-view...Included Paul Bearer and Kane arriving, Kane denying an interview after the attack by X-Pac last Thursday night on SmackDown!
TONIGHT THERE IS TRULY NO WAY OUT for many WWF Superstars. The next stop on the road to WrestleMania 2000 in Anaheim on April 2, No Way Out could endanger certain Superstars in their quest for greatness, their journey for glory, and their adventure to the top of the mountain. The dictatorship of the McMahon-Helmsley regime has caused distress and despair, but most importantly it has introduced new men to the World Wrestling Federation - the Radicalz. Turning the WWF upside, the Radicalz targeted wrestlers left and right, but not all of them were willing to take it for much longer. The Rock, who won the Royal Rumble and will face the WWF Champion at WrestleMania however, must make it there first - as tonight, he finally gets to get his hands on Chris Benoit. After weeks of beatdowns and backstage fights, Rock and Benoit will go at it at last. But will there be No Way Out of Chris Benoit's Crippler Crossface? Or No Way Out of Rock's assured revenge on "the Rabid Wolverine"? There will be No Way Out for Triple H and Cactus Jack - their rivalry intensifying, tonight, two men step inside the Hell in a Cell with the WWF Championship at stake, in Mick Foley's final opportunity to win the richest prize in this business. With No Way Out for the Rock, and the winner of the Hell in a Cell, who will find a way out and be able to even compete in the main event of WrestleMania 2000?
No Way Out, live on pay-per-view from the sold-out Hartford Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut went on the air, pyrotechnics hyping up a hot crowd of 12,551 in attendance tonight. Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler welcomed us to the show, running down the line-up for tonight's events.
1) NUMBER ONE CONTENDERS MATCHTHE DUDLEY BOYZ (D-Von & Bubba Ray Dudley) vs EDGE AND CHRISTIANThe Dudley Boyz, having lost the first ever tag team tables match last month at the Royal Rumble, and losing a number one contenders tag team battle royal match on January 31 to the Hardy Boyz, have caused the Dudleys to become hungrier for the WWF Tag Team Championships, expanding on their dominance by putting Test, and even Barbara Bush through tables. Unfortunately for them, so have Edge and Christian, who caught the ire of the Dudley Boyz, and soon enough the Dudleys were out there costing Edge and Christian matches left, right and center. Despite their slump, Edge and Christian continue to pursue the Dudleys for what they did to them, which resulted in both Canadians being put through tables along with the Hardy Boyz last Monday night on RAW is WAR. Despite this, Edge and Christian scored a huge win when Edge pinned Road Dogg of the WWF Tag Team Champions, the New Age Outlaws during an eight-man tag team bout last Thursday on SmackDown!, which has upped the ante a little bit - tonight, the winners of this match are granted a future title opportunity at the winner of tonight's WWF Tag Team Championship match.
You could tell that there was a sense of urgency related to this match, as Edge and Christian quickly sped through the crowd and entered the ring, whilst the Dudley Boyz powered their way to the ring, set to kick things off tonight on pay-per-view; all four participants trading blows in the middle of the ring. The Dudley Boyz were initially getting the better of Edge and Christian, beating on them in their own corners, but when Bubba and D-Von tried to whip Edge and Christian out of their respective corners, the Canadians were able to turn the tables on the Dudleys, reversing it and sending the Dudleys clashing into one another, followed by stereo spinning wheel kicks, taking both men down, with Bubba slipping out of the ring. Edge and Christian opportunistically took control of D-Von, a double flapjack connecting before Edge got on all fours, Christian charging across the ring and connecting with a corner clothesline to D-Von - sort of a Poetry in Motion tribute to their friends the Hardy Boyz, who challenge for the WWF Tag Team Championships with the New Age Outlaws later tonight. Edge stayed legal, a DDT scoring a near fall for Edge before he tagged in Christian. Christian continued the attack with a snapmare followed by a sliding forearm off the ropes, scoring a two count again. Edge and Christian were working over D-Von, Edge at one point with D-Von in a sidewalk slam and Christian coming in for an inverted DDT, scoring a near fall once more. The Canadians were hungry, but it all went awry when D-Von was able to reverse a tornado DDT into a facebuster, followed by a corkscrew back elbow, taking Christian down hard! Bubba Ray got the tag, coming in with an elbow drop followed by one by D-Von - and Bubba started running his mouth at Edge, causing Edge to attempt to come inside, allowing Bubba to spread Christian's legs for a diving headbutt from the top by D-Von, right into the crotch of Christian!
The Dudley Boyz continued their beatdown of Christian, with Bubba connecting with a body slam and later a full-nelson bomb in the centre of the ring, getting two as Edge broke up the pin! Bubba and Edge continued to trade words, when Christian suddenly made a comeback, ducking a right from Bubba and nailing the inverted DDT! Christian knew he had to make the tag to his brother, but just as he was reaching for the tag, D-Von got the tag and he quickly came in and dragged Christian back to the corner of the Dudleys! D-Von stomped on Christian, before he tagged in Bubba once more. Edge was getting fired up now, rooting the Hartford crowd on for Christian; who was given a powerbomb from Bubba, but Christian resiliently kicked out again. Bubba and D-Von were getting ready to take it home, looking for a Dudley Death Drop, but Edge came in and speared Bubba; Christian able to reverse D-Von's flapjack into a DDT! Edge went back to the corner, and Christian had to go and make the tag - crawling, reaching for his brother's hand - but Bubba got up and knocked Edge off the apron! The sold-out Civic Center loudly booed in appall, as the Dudleys put the boots to Christian some more. Bubba Ray then slapped D-Von's chest, ordering him to go outside and get the tables, which he did. Bubba continued to attack Christian: but this was no tables match! D-Von set the table up outside, but Bubba's attempt to keep Christian down backfired, when Christian dropkicked Bubba, then connected with a wheel kick taking Bubba down. He reached and reached, and finally, Edge got the tag!
Edge came in like a house on fire, taking Bubba down with two clotheslines and then a spinning wheel kick of his own! Edge ducked a clothesline from D-Von, connecting with a rear naked slam; Edge riling the Hartford crowd up, as he whipped Bubba off the ropes, attempting an attack just for Bubba to kick him in the face. D-Von came from behind looking for a reverse DDT, but in came Christian, who came D-Von an inverted DDT of his own! Edge ducked a right from Bubba and gave him a half-nelson bulldog; Edge and Christian firing up! D-Von charged at the Canadians, who sent him up to the top rope - where Edge put Christian on his shoulders; Christian superplexing D-Von from the top rope! Edge went for the cover, but Bubba broke it up. Bubba looked for a cutter on Edge, but he shoved him into Christian who gave him a dropkick. Christian then delivered a plancha on Bubba out on the floor, whilst Edge looked to put D-Von away with the Downward Spiral - D-Von able to turn it into a back suplex! D-Von connected with the lifting reverse DDT, but Edge powered out at two! D-Von was getting frustrated, meanwhile Bubba sent Christian slamming against the barricade. Bubba re-entered, when D-Von got Edge up off the ropes - Bubba coming in, and the Dudley Death Drop connected on Edge! D-Von covered, but Christian pulled the referee out! The referee admonished Christian for it, but Christian slid into the ring and hit Bubba in the corner, taking him up to the top rope. Christian pounded on him and went up to go for a superplex, but D-Von attacked Christian - and Bubba got Christian on his shoulders, perhaps looking for the second rope powerbomb...but Edge attacked D-Von from behind - and Christian reversed the powerbomb attempt into a hurricanrana, driving Bubba down to the floor, right through the Dudleys' own table! With Bubba crashing and burning, Edge floored D-Von with the Downward Spiral, scoring the win in a hot opening contest!
EDGE AND CHRISTIAN def. THE DUDLEY BOYZ (D-Von & Bubba Ray Dudley) TO GAIN CONTENTION TO THE WWF TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS (10:36) Edge had his hand raised in victory, when Christian slid into the ring to hug his older brother - the two Canadians now number one contenders to the WWF Tag Team Championships! Edge and Christian celebrated in the ring, knowing they had a future title opportunity against the winner of the New Age Outlaws and the Hardy Boyz in later tonight's WWF Tag Team Championship bout, before leaving. D-Von attended to Bubba Ray outside of the ring, who sat up from the carnage of the table they intended to drive Christian through moments earlier - Bubba Ray furious about their loss! It was a bad night for the Dudley Boyz, and No Way Out had only just begun!
Outside of the Hartford Civic Center, the DX Bus had pulled up, and out came Triple H, the World Wrestling Federation Champion who will later tonight face Cactus Jack inside Hell in a Cell; his wife Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley; the New Age Outlaws, Billy Gunn and Road Dogg, due to put their WWF Tag Team Championship at stake against the Hardy Boyz; and X-Pac and the WWF Women's Champion Tori, the boyfriend and girlfriend that strive to destroy Kane once and for all in tonight's Last Man Standing encounter. The entire D-Generation X faction was in silence, simply leaving the DX Bus and headed for the arena - knowing that it will be a long night for each and every one of them.
Scotty 2 Hotty was seen in the dressing room with a pair of oversized headphones on, jamming on the spot when Grandmaster Sexay entered the room. Sexay spoke up, telling him that tonight's the night, which Scotty didn't hear, forcing him to take off the headphones. Grandmaster repeated himself, saying that tonight was the night that the Radicalz would go down. Too Cool then started dancing at the same time as they spoke. Scotty excitedly said that he was feeling it, the two commented on how the Big Show's face after a Stinkface last Monday would be nothing compared to what it'll look like after tonight; and that the two "crackers" Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko would get served, courtesy of Too Cool! The two continued to dance when Rikishi Phatu entered the room, asking Too Cool what they were doing. Rikishi smacked his ass, telling Too Cool that tonight is serious business. It's time to bring the fight to the Radicalz. Scotty and Grandmaster started dancing again with their arms, whilst Rikishi started smacking his ass again! Too Cool and Rikishi were getting ready for action, the only way they knew how.
In the interview area, Jonathan Coachman was seen standing by with a newcomer that has made waves in the World Wrestling Federation in such short time, "the Human Wrecking Machine" Tazz. The Coach asked Tazz about his upcoming WWF European Championship match against Kurt Angle, the man whose undefeated streak came to an end in Tazz's debut one month ago at the Royal Rumble. Tazz told Coach that Kurt Angle wants to run around and claim that he is a grown man, but does a grown man run and hide from an individual like him? He said that Angle is a child, who thinks that because he won an Olympic gold medal, and is the so-called "Champion of Europe", he can get away with anything. Tazz told Coach that tonight will go down much like it did at the Rumble - Angle getting his ass beaten by "the Human Wrecking Machine", and coming out of No Way Out, the name Kurt Angle will mean "Just another victim" as far as he is concerned. Tazz set off, his upcoming title shot next.
Back in the Hartford Civic Center, the theme of Kurt Angle hit, bringing the WWF European Champion out for the next match, his title defense against fierce rival in recent weeks, "the Human Wrecking Machine" Tazz. Angle had a microphone in hand, stopping to address the Hartford crowd. Angle talked confidently about when he defeats that midget Tazz tonight, that like the ex-Hartford Whalers, he would be leaving Connecticut as well - but that he would return one day to give Hartford a hero it so badly deserves. Angle climbed into the ring, talking about how he is the WWF European Champion, and that when he disposes of "the Human Wrecking Machine" tonight, he was going to celebrate the night away, it's true, it's true. The Hartford crowd reacted negatively to Angle's spiel, chanting "Angle sucks", much to the champion's chagrin.2) WWF EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP KURT ANGLE (c) vs TAZZ The Olympic Gold Medalist had composed one heck of an undefeated streak, ever since he debuted in the World Wrestling Federation back at the Survivor Series of last year. Kurt Angle, despite his overconfidence and his quirky behavior which has alienated many in the WWF locker rooms, was beating everybody fair and square, although as time went by, Angle became increasingly unlikable and carefree, eventually finding himself beaten by another debuting WWF Superstar, a former ECW World Champion in Tazz. It was at the Royal Rumble in Madison Square Garden when Tazz ended Angle's record with the Tazzmission, which lit a flame beneath "the Olympic Hero". Angle cost Tazz his opportunity at the WWF European Championship against at-the-time champion Val Venis, and after knocking off a victory against Tazz that following Monday night, Angle won his first championship since arriving in the WWF, beating Venis on SmackDown! on February 10 to win the WWF European Championship. It only made Tazz angrier, wanting to get his hands on Angle. Despite Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley's advice to Angle to be a man and take action, when he challenged Tazz two weeks ago on RAW is WAR, he hid behind Kaientai and jumped "the Human Wrecking Machine". He's hidden behind the APA and Al Snow and the British Bulldog as well in recent weeks - but tonight, and Tazz has promised this much - he plans to make a man out of the Olympic Gold Medalist.Tazz stomped to the ring through the orange mist, "the Human Wrecking Machine" ready to get this match underway. Tazz looked to go after Angle upon entry, just to be restrained by the referee - when suddenly Angle jumped the gun and started attacking Tazz, pounding away at Tazz in the corner, and kicking Tazz in the gut. Angle showboated and let out a high-pitched woo to the capacity crowd in Hartford, but when turning around, Tazz charged at him and knocked Angle down hard with a clothesline! Angle backed off into the corner, trying to hide from the ECW alumni. Tazz wanted to go after him, but the referee restrained Tazz now, allowing Angle to slip out to the floor. Tazz saw him leave, which is when he followed Angle outside, and started chasing the Olympian around the ring - but upon re-entry Angle once again went back to attacking Tazz, this time stomping away at "the Human Wrecking Machine". Angle was relentless, picking Tazz up and dropping him with a back suplex for a near fall, which Angle seemed surprised about. Angle continued to stomp away at Tazz, then picked him up - the WWF European Champion sending Tazz off the ropes, but when he tried to strike in the middle, Tazz grabbed him and delivered a huge belly-to-belly suplex! They called him "the Human Suplex Machine" in ECW for a reason, as Angle slowly got up and charged at Tazz again, just to receive a second belly-to-back suplex! Tazz covered, but Angle kicked out. Tazz grabbed a headlock on Angle, who quickly tripped Tazz upon getting back up to his feet; Angle mounted Tazz and then span around on him, a waistlock takedown connecting on "the Human Suplex Machine" - Angle showcasing the kind of skills that made him an gold medalist from the 1996 Olympic Games, when Angle changed things up and looked to apply a variation of the chickenwing crossface, which won him the WWF European Championship just three weeks ago, but Tazz made it to the ropes.Kurt Angle showboated once more, talking trash to Tazz, asking him who the real technician was out of the two of them. The Olympian stomped away at Tazz some more, Angle seemingly going after the arm in his stomps now. But "the Olympic Hero" was more angry than anything, aggressively mounting and pounding Tazz, before picking him up and delivering a belly-to-back suplex, then shouting at Tazz that he was the real "Human Suplex Machine"! Angle covered, but Tazz kicked out at one, refusing to give in to one suplex from Angle. Kurt went back to the arm, a hammerlock of sorts applied, but Tazz quickly was able to turn it around, and Tazz delivered a German suplex to Angle, taking both men down! Tazz was favoring his arm, whilst Angle remained down - the referee initiating a double knockdown count on both men - but both men were able to reach their feet before the count of seven. Angle attempted to strike Tazz, who struck Kurt first. The challenger delivered two or three punches to Angle, before Kurt tried to kick Tazz - Tazz caught his shoe, then span him around. Tazz looked for the Tazzmission, but Angle was quickly able to force himself forward, clutching the top rope for dear life, and forcing Tazz to release the hold. Angle elbowed Tazz in the head, then rolled Tazz up for a near fall; Tazz looking for another belly-to-belly suplex, blocked by another elbow from Angle - who then rolled over and applied a cross-armbreaker on Tazz! Angle's technique was to go after the arm of Tazz, wanting to make Tazz submit the same way Tazz made him submit back at the Royal Rumble. Angle had it locked in, but Tazz was soon able to reach the bottom rope, forcing the break. Angle looked at the referee in disbelief, getting angrier as the match grew longer. Angle went back to stomping on the arm, then locked in the cross-armbreaker again - but this time, Tazz powered up and rolled over, then deadlifted Angle up with a one-arm powerbomb, dropping Angle, and surely hurting Tazz as well!"The Human Wrecking Machine" had the Hartford crowd behind him, chanting "ECW" to commemorate his past - Tazz with another two clotheslines to Angle, and then a leg-raised suplex, almost dropping the Olympic Gold Medalist on his head! Tazz slowly reached his feet again, getting increasingly worked up, and charging Angle in the corner with another clothesline! Angle drifted out of the corner, dazed, when Tazz hooked the arm and looked for the Tazzmission, but Angle rolled forward, snapmaring Tazz out, where Angle then looked for the chickenwing crossface - Angle this time successfully getting it locked in on "the Human Wrecking Machine"! Tazz was in a bad place in the centre of the ring, Angle with the chickenwing locked in successfully on the challenger, and not looking to let go of the hold anytime soon - but Tazz refused to give in, remaining in the hold for several moments, before powering himself and Angle onto his front. Angle transitioned into a Tazzmission of his own, pulling Tazz onto his back, Angle grapevining the body of "the Human Wrecking Machine" - but Tazz after a few moments of fading, was able to pull his body backwards, his feet touching the floor and Angle's shoulders down - only for a near fall! Tazz almost pulled a fast victory on Angle the same way that Angle had done to Tazz on RAW is WAR several weeks ago in their Royal Rumble rematch; but it did not work to the same effect. Tazz approached Angle, attempting a T-bone suplex, just for Angle to reverse and get behind Tazz with an Olympic Slam! Tazz went down, and Angle covered him, his feet on the middle ropes out of sight - and Angle had stolen this match!KURT ANGLE (c) def. TAZZ TO RETAIN THE WWF EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP (9:31) The Olympic Gold Medalist slid out of the ring as Tazz remained down in the ring, dissatisfied in the fact that Kurt Angle had successfully managed to cheat "the Human Wrecking Machine" out of the WWF European Championship! Angle grabbed his title tightly, hugging it and dropping to his knees - "the Olympic Hero" now definitely going to celebrate the fact that he had managed to retain the WWF European Championship against the same man that ended his undefeated streak at the Royal Rumble last month! Angle had his arms held high, the Olympian leaving, whilst Tazz looked up at Angle and cursed at the victor in this match, for winning on the terms that he had done tonight.
In their office now, D-Generation X were spread out preparing for their separate matches on the sofas, with Triple H wrapping the tape on his wrists with Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley continuing to motivate him; Road Dogg and Billy Gunn discussing their upcoming match with the Hardy Boyz with their WWF Tag Team Championships at stake; and X-Pac assuring Tori that she wouldn't have to come to ringside with him for the Last Man Standing match with Kane tonight. In walked the Radicalz, the Big Show leading the way with Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero, Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko by his side. The two factions greeted one another cordially, with the Big Show wishing "the Game" luck in tonight's Hell in a Cell match.
Triple H wished him and his boys luck in their matches tonight; Show, Saturn and Malenko set to take on Too Cool and Rikishi; Eddie Guerrero due to challenge Chris Jericho for the WWF Intercontinental Championship; and Chris Benoit set to face the Rock. Show told Triple H the same. He then told Triple H that he hopes he retains the WWF Championship tonight, because after all that they've done together, he would like to propose he get his rematch clause with "the Game", to which Stephanie told Show that they'd address this tomorrow night on RAW. Show shook his head, telling Triple H that their alliance together has been sweet, but that after tonight, the Radicalz have decided that they are coming for all of the power in the World Wrestling Federation. The Radicalz left, but not before Eddie Guerrero told Tori that she was looking fine - X-Pac calling "Latino Heat" a pervert and telling him to get out of here! The alliance was seemingly disintegrating, but the look on Triple H's face remained vacant, "the Game" continuing to concentrate for Hell in a Cell tonight with Cactus Jack.
Meanwhile, at a nearby restaurant, D'Lo Brown was seen entering and taking a seat at a table, with Mark Henry and Mae Young - the soon-to-be parents sitting down with him. D'Lo appeared saddened, with "Sexual Chocolate" and his girlfriend all dressed up tonight. D'Lo asked why they had to come here, that tonight was No Way Out, and they're not even on the show. Mark spoke to D'Lo about how he's noticed that he's feeling a little left out as of late, and that he and Mae wanted to help him from his sorrows. Mark reminded Brown of his less-than-spectacular win-loss record as of late, and that they wanted to help take his mind off of things. Brown told Mark and Mae that as much as he appreciates it, he just needs a new start, that's all. Mae assured D'Lo that they need drinks, calling for a waiter. D'Lo confessed that maybe he sees Mark and Mae together, all loved up - and they are the only people he hangs out with in the locker room - and maybe this distracts him, because he's got no love life, no titles, and he has to see them together so much. Mae then commented, asking if D'Lo was broody - because they could solve that! Mae offered to set D'Lo up with one of her friends, but D'Lo was disgusted, telling Mae that he didn't want to be set up with one of Mae's fossil friends. Mark proposed a threesome, which Mae got excited about - which grossed D'Lo out even more! Brown went to get a drink, whilst Mark told Mae that he'd convince him, the two kissing romantically. D'Lo was clearly in a rut, and his friends were trying to help him out, much to D'Lo's dismay.
Back in the Hartford Civic Center, Road Dogg's voice was heard, bringing out the WWF Tag Team Champions. Moments after, Road Dogg and Billy Gunn of the New Age Outlaws made their way out to the ring, Road Dogg with his microphone in hand, introducing himself and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn as the most dominant team in the World Wrestling Federation today, tomorrow, and in the future. The Outlaws stood centre, as Road Dogg went into his Michael Buffer-style introduction, once again introducing the WWF Tag Team Champions to the Hartford crowd, who got into the popular calls made by Road Dogg. Road Dogg then spoke out about their defense tonight against Jeff and Matt Hardy, the trash straight from a trailer park out of Cameron, North Carolina, coming here tonight to get their hopes and dreams ruined by the five-time WWF Tag Team Champions. Road Dogg said that so many tag teams want to be them, and yet none of them could beat them! Billy Gunn told anybody not down with that that they could suck it, but the theme of the Hardy Boyz hit, bringing out Jeff and Matt, jumping up and down enthusiastically - the Hardy Boyz headed for the ring, to kick off the second title match tonight at No Way Out!3) WWF TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP THE NEW AGE OUTLAWS (Road Dogg & Billy Gunn) (c) vs THE HARDY BOYZ (Jeff & Matt Hardy)The Hardy Boyz won the WWF Tag Team Championships for the first time last summer, however the times have most definitely changed. The Hardy Boyz at the time were rookies, being guided by Michael "P.S." Hayes and their title reign was brief. Since then, the Hardy Boyz have broken from beneath the wing of Michael Hayes, and later Gangrel, becoming their own tag team, in being recognized for the daredevil stunts and "live for the moment" approach to life. Jeff and Matt have proven that they are not afraid to risk their own bodies to win a match, as proven by the death-defying tag team ladder match at No Mercy with Edge and Christian last October. The Hardy Boyz won a number one contenders tag team battle royal on the January 31 edition of RAW is WAR to get this opportunity, and should they win, it would be a historic moment for the two North Carolinian brothers. The issue is their opponents, the New Age Outlaws. Five-time WWF Tag Team Champions, they have dominated the division for over two years. They have seen tag teams come and go - but now, in the midst of a heated division packed with teams like the Hardys, the Dudley Boyz, Edge and Christian, the APA, and many others in the World Wrestling Federation today - they aim to retain their titles and maintain their place at the top of the division. They've underestimated the Hardy Boyz time and time again - but tonight is the Hardy Boyz's chance to prove the naysayers wrong, and claim their second WWF Tag Team Championship victory!With the winners of this match due to encounter Edge and Christian, the number one contenders after tonight, the WWF Tag Team Championship match tonight started with Matt Hardy and Billy Gunn kicking things off. This match got underway surprisingly cleanly, with Billy Gunn locking up with the older Hardy - Matt however being powered into the corner by Gunn. "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn crotch chopped Matt immediately after being forced to break the lock-up - and this set Matt up, striking Gunn several times before Gunn backed off into the ropes, forcing the referee to restrain Matt from attacking him further. Jeff however pulled on the hair of Gunn, bringing him out to the floor, and Jeff followed up with a running somersault coming down on Billy on the floor! The referee admonished Jeff for getting involved, when Matt watched Gunn recovering on the floor - Matt getting ready to attempt a dive over the top rope, when Road Dogg attacked and began to stomp away on him! Matt was down, as Billy Gunn slid back inside, now in the driver's seat with Matt down. Both men got up at the same time, where Billy continued to strike Matt, making the tag to Road Dogg - the New Age Outlaws showing their experience, as Billy held Matt up for a right hand from Road Dogg. Matt tried to fight off Road Dogg, and sent him reeling into Billy, knocking him off the apron, before connecting with a gutwrench suplex - Matt grabbing a handful of Road Dogg's braided hair and making the tag to Jeff. The girls in Hartford went crazy as Jeff went up top and Matt wrenched the arm - Jeff coming off the top rope with an axe handle. Jeff went after the arm some more, a wrench flipping Road Dogg down into the ring, following up with a dropkick off the ropes! Jeff covered, but Road Dogg was still fresh, and Jeff picked Road Dogg up, making a quick tag to Matt. Matt sent Road Dogg into the corner, then got on all fours; Jeff running across his back with a dropkick - Poetry in Motion connecting, much like Edge and Christian earlier tonight!The Hardy Boyz had started to take control of Road Dogg, and Billy Gunn couldn't believe it - the gatekeepers of the tag team division being outwrestled right now by the younger Hardys, as Jeff connected with a scoop slam, then went up to the top rope - but Road Dogg wisely rolled out of the ring. Road Dogg recovered, and Billy ran around to help his partner out: but Jeff came down hard off the top rope with a twisting moonsault, coming down on the New Age Outlaws on the floor! Jeff, ever the daredevil picked Road Dogg up and brought him back into the ring - Jeff covering, but Road Dogg kicked out at two yet again. Jeff locked in an armlock on Road Dogg, who got to his feet and then forearmed Jeff right in the face, allowing Billy Gunn to tag in! Gunn lit Jeff up with several strikes, before sending him off the ropes. Jeff foresaw it and slid between Gunn's legs, but when Jeff tried to kick Billy in the gut, Billy wisely threw his leg up in the air, backflipping his opponent, causing Jeff to land right on his face! Gunn grabbed a handful of Jeff's rainbow-colored hair, tagging Road Dogg in - and the Outlaws began to stomp away at Hardy in the corner, with Road Dogg talking trash to Jeff about who the elite tag team was in the World Wrestling Federation! Road Dogg continued to pound on Jeff, hitting the ropes and connecting with the Jivin' knee drop, just for Matt to come in and break it up! Matt wasn't about to let this opportunity slip away, as Road Dogg ordered the referee to warn Matt - allowing Billy Gunn to come in, delivering an assisted powerslam on Jeff! The illegal double-team attack allowed Road Dogg to cover him, when Matt slipped in again, dragging Road Dogg off! Matt and Road Dogg exchanged words with one another, which then let Billy Gunn come in and deliver a jackhammer on Jeff, once again behind the referee's back! The Outlaws were teaching the Hardys how they have managed to stay on top of the division for so long, but Jeff kicked out from the pin by Road Dogg again!Jeff was in dire need of a tag to Matt, as Road Dogg tagged Billy Gunn back in, Road Dogg crotch chopping Matt, and the attack continued, with Gunn knocking Jeff down with a haymaker, and Road Dogg dragging Jeff crotch-first right into the ring post! Gunn stomped at Jeff as he was down until the referee realized, warning Road Dogg about low blows. Gunn picked Jeff up and lifted him up for a suplex, keeping him there for several moments, until Jeff suddenly got out of it, then connected a seated jawbreaker, stunning "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn! Jeff was dazed, but he got up and went for Billy, who pressed him in the air, just for Jeff to come back down with a dropkick to the chest of Gunn, knocking him out of the ring! Jeff finally got the tag to Matt, who climbed up to the top rope and came off with a splash onto Gunn on the floor, Matt then climbing inside; a side slam for Road Dogg! Jeff, exhausted, rolled Billy back inside, where Matt then levelled Billy with several right hands, then crotch chopped him! Matt kicked Billy in the stomach, then delivered a suplex; Hardy going up to the top rope, where he delivered a diving leg drop on Billy, scoring only a near fall! Matt looked to follow up, signalling for a neckbreaker of sorts, but Billy shoved Matt away. Matt came back, sending Billy off the ropes, just for Billy to reverse it and Matt went careening into the raised knee of Road Dogg on the apron - Billy following with the Fame Asser, but Jeff Hardy dove in to break up the pin! Road Dogg got the tag from Gunn, who stomped on Jeff, kicking him out of the ring - and Road Dogg picked Matt up. Road Dogg started striking Matt, looking for some Shake, Rattle 'n' Roll before another: but Matt cut Road Dogg off with a sudden DDT! Matt was down, Road Dogg was down, but so was Jeff! Matt crawled over in the direction of his corner, Matt wanting to get the tag to Jeff, and so instead Matt used the ropes to help get himself up to a vertical basis. Road Dogg followed, trying to go from behind, attempting the pumphandle drop - but Matt landed on his feet, spinning out of it - and then a swinging neckbreaker connected! Jeff was stood on the apron now, and Matt got the tag to Jeff! Jeff climbed up to the top rope, looking for the Swanton Bomb - but Billy Gunn came in, crotching Jeff on the top rope! Matt and Gunn went tumbling over the top rope, when Road Dogg slowly went up to the top rope, Dogg striking Jeff and looking for the superplex, but Jeff after teetering slightly, managed to push Road Dogg off the top rope and down to the canvas - and Jeff came off the top rope with the Swanton Bomb! He was slow to cover, but he did so - and therefore won the WWF Tag Team Championships!THE HARDY BOYZ (Jeff & Matt Hardy) def. THE NEW AGE OUTLAWS (Road Dogg & Billy Gunn) (c) TO WIN THE WWF TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP (13:20) For the second time in their careers, Jeff and Matt Hardy could be considered WWF Tag Team Champions! Jeff's hand was raised in victory although he was absolutely exhausted; Matt meanwhile slipping into the ring to hug his brother - the North Carolinian boys having done it, defeating the New Age Outlaws, the team that had dominated the tag team division for near enough two and a half years, tonight at No Way Out! The Hardy Boyz were emotional as they receive their titles, new champions crowned tonight in our second of four championship matches tonight on pay-per-view! The Hardy Boyz got a big ovation from the respectful Hartford crowd. Billy Gunn held his shoulder on the floor, whilst Road Dogg aided to his hurting partner - and tonight, D-Generation X was down one match, with two more to go!
In the office of D-Generation X, X-Pac was seen watching the television monitor with the WWF Women's Champion Tori; X-Pac, at a loss for words over the New Age Outlaws having lost the WWF Tag Team Championships to the Hardy Boyz moments ago. Tori told X-Pac that she wanted to talk about tonight, where it's him against a fired up, angrier than ever "Big Red Machine" Kane - with that disgusting, obese troll of a manager Paul Bearer out there too. Tori told X-Pac that she knows she doesn't have to go out to the ring with him, but she wanted her boyfriend to be safe, and for him to ensure that he will be. She told him she was worried, to which X-Pac tried to assure her. X-Pac told Tori that he has beaten Kane time and time again in the past. But tonight, it's Last Man Standing. It's a big, slow monster like Kane against a speedy, hard-hitting athlete like him. X-Pac told Tori that he promises he will be safe out there tonight, because he knows exactly what to do.
In the backstage hallway, the WWF European Champion Kurt Angle was seen still out of breath, ecstatic about managing to defeat "the Human Wrecking Machine" Tazz earlier tonight with the title on the line. Angle took several deep breaths, and then popped the cork on a bottle of champagne, drenching himself in it! Angle shouted to the heavens that he was the King of Europe, then walked away, dousing in champagne right out of the bottle.
On the contrary, in their locker room, the number one contenders to the WWF Tag Team Championships Edge and Christian were seen sitting around, chilling out in a celebration of their own after defeating the Dudley Boyz earlier tonight. Edge and Christian discussed their winning ways, and how they are finally on track, and that they are one victory away from becoming WWF Tag Team Champions finally! As they said that, in came their allies - the new WWF Tag Team Champions the Hardy Boyz! Jeff and Matt walked in, exhausted, with the titles in hand. Edge and Christian stood up and stared down their friends, who they will face with the titles on the line now...but then, the four embraced in a brotherly hug; the two teams of brothers congratulating on their win. Christian and Matt in particular joked that their title match would blow No Mercy 1999's ladder match right out of the water! Things suddenly got tense and competitive, as Edge and Christian and Matt and Jeff each playfully hinted at being victorious in their upcoming match.
A graphic aired, almost ominously after the joyous moment between the Hardy Boyz and Edge and Christian. Up next, two former tag team partners torn apart by many things were about to go at it in a Last Man Standing match, when X-Pac takes on Kane. A video package followed, reminding us of the brotherly partnership that "the Big Red Machine" and X-Pac shared. They quickly became WWF Tag Team Champions, and one of the most unstoppable forces in the World Wrestling Federation in 1999. They took on all-comers, but over time, X-Pac began to grow frustrated with his assumed position as the "weak link" of the faction. Soon enough, X-Pac rejoined D-Generation X, and turned his back on Kane, sparking a fierce rivalry. The two went at it at Survivor Series, but wound up assaulted by D-Generation X. Kane was victorious at Armageddon one month later inside of a steel cage: but for whatever reason, X-Pac wasn't finished with Kane. After losing a match before Christmas, Kane's girlfriend Tori was forced to spend the holidays with X-Pac, and ever since the holidays, Tori had grown paranoid of anybody that she came across. Kane grew as paranoid as her - but several weeks ago on SmackDown!, it was all revealed to be an elaborate plan. Tori and X-Pac had been having an affair, and after this swerve, "the Big Red Machine" was institutionalized, supposedly never to be seen again. That is until two weeks later, when Kane emerged with his father Paul Bearer by his side: and tonight, Kane wants to destroy X-Pac and Tori's relationship, as well as their lives!
4) LAST MAN STANDING MATCH X-PAC vs KANE (w/Paul Bearer) And so it was time for two former friends, former allies, former champions to go at it in what could be their most brutal, dramatic encounter. It was ten months ago when X-Pac and Kane won the WWF Tag Team Championship. These two men were inseparable. X-Pac taught Kane how to speak to the World Wrestling Federation fans again. Kane saved X-Pac from any Superstar that wanted to take him out. But X-Pac's jealousy, and his vindictive nature caused this alliance to crumble. The combination of Kane's relationship with Tori, and X-Pac reuniting with his D-Generation X allies last October made these two men bitter rivals. But what really intensified this rivalry was when Tori turned on Kane in a beating from D-Generation X back on the January 27 edition of SmackDown!. The trauma from this humiliation caused Kane to be institutionalized, where he remained for several weeks. In this time, X-Pac and Tori became inseparable. X-Pac helped Tori win and retain the WWF Women's Championship time and time again - but Kane came back, with Paul Bearer by his side. When Kane did so on the February 14 RAW is WAR, it was not a very happy Valentine's Day for the happy couple, as Kane took out allcomers from DX and the Radicalz - and to seal the deal, Kane delivered a tombstone piledriver to his ex-girlfriend Tori, leaving her in a neck brace ever since. X-Pac has vowed for revenge, and yet literally hid behind a flamethrower. But no more: tonight they get it on, and this Last Man Standing match looked to be a violent means to end this burning rivalry.
X-Pac came out to the ring with an intense look on his face, no Tori anywhere to be seen, as he had ensured his girlfriend's safety in allowing the WWF Women's Champion to remain in the McMahon-Helmsley office for this match. He waited patiently with an angry expression on his face, when Kane's pyrotechnics erupted, and out came "the Big Red Machine", accompanied by father Paul Bearer - who grinned from ear to ear as Kane led the way, storming to get his match underway. But X-Pac saw him coming, and came over the top rope looking for a plancha - Kane able to catch him, and he ran him right into the ring post! This match had jumped the gun, and the referee called for the bell - Kane immediately in the driver's seat, as he sent X-Pac into the barricade and began to fire away with several left hands right to the face of X-Pac! X-Pac continued to flop as he tried to escape Kane around the ringside area. Kane followed and delivered another right hand to X-Pac, before picking him up for a fireman's carry - looking at driving him through the announce table: but X-Pac slipped out, sending Kane into the ring post shoulder first! Kane slowly recovered, when X-Pac came right at him with a trilogy of kicks, but Kane cut him off again with an uppercut! Kane rolled X-Pac into the ring now, but upon stepping onto the apron, X-Pac baseball slid Kane, knocking him down again. X-Pac followed with a second baseball slide, taking Kane down hard on the floor - and this allowed X-Pac to begin crotch chopping the Hartford crowd! Perhaps not a wise move, but X-Pac then slid out of the ring, stomping on Kane's head! X-Pac repeated this, doing anything necessary to keep "the Big Red Machine" off of his feet. X-Pac then mounted and struck Kane with many right hands, whilst Paul Bearer watched on from afar. X-Pac crotch chopped Paul Bearer with an arrogant smirk on his face, but when he turned around, he saw Kane sit up at the count of three, scaring X-Pac! X-Pac immediately headed for a steel chair, and swung for Kane, just to connect with the ring post! Kane grabbed X-Pac by the throat, looking for the chokeslam perhaps - but X-Pac kicked Kane low, and then slammed the steel chair right against his spine! Kane took two more, X-Pac getting relentless now, as the degenerate hammered Kane with chair shots even when he was down on the floor! The referee began to count, but Kane once again reached his feet by the count of six. Kane rolled into the ring, but X-Pac was quick to follow, stomping away some more on the monster. Paul was getting concerned from the corner now, as X-Pac danced around the ring, and connected with the Bronco Buster - adding insult to injury with Kane down after a beating from the steel chair moments before. X-Pac was getting arrogant again, climbing up to the second rope right afterwards, but Kane was able to slowly reach his feet, get beneath X-Pac, and powerbomb him right down to the canvas! Kane slowly recovered, and the referee initiated the count - but X-Pac managed to get back up to his feet by seven. Kane sent X-Pac into the corner, then began to fire away with body punches and a throat thrust, stunning X-Pac! Kane had wanted this for months, and now he had X-Pac at his disposal, when Kane lifted X-Pac up, attempting a sidewalk slam. X-Pac backflipped his way out and then roundhouse kicked Kane to mild success. X-Pac attempted a crossbody, but Kane caught him again, and brought him down across his knee, following up with a body slam! X-Pac rolled out to the floor, Kane following now. Kane looked to grab X-Pac by the hair, but was given a drop toe hold right into the steel steps for his troubles! X-Pac got right on Kane with more rights and lefts, slamming his head against the steel steps. X-Pac dropkicked Kane again into the steps, causing them to collapse from his weight. X-Pac grabbed a TV cable and wrapped it around Kane's throat, but was actually admonished by the referee for the barbaric choke. X-Pac finished exchanging words with the official, when Kane suddenly grabbed X-Pac by the throat, chokeslamming X-Pac down, right across the bottom part of the steel steps! X-Pac laid there down and out, his back surely injured badly from the chokeslam - but Kane didn't want the referee to count! Kane grabbed X-Pac's hair and dragged his ex-partner around the ringside area to the announce table area. X-Pac was bleeding from the forehead, as Kane grabbed the steel chair that X-Pac had introduced earlier, slamming it down across the spine of degenerate! X-Pac was screaming in pain, and Bearer was thrilled about it from the corner of Kane's. Kane slammed it against the skull of X-Pac, leaving him unconscious on top of the Spanish announce table. X-Pac was down, and the referee counted - but Kane stopped it at the count of eight, beginning to remove the cover and the monitors! Kane had disassembled the announce table, and climbed on top of it with X-Pac's hair in hand. Kane appeared to be looking for a Tombstone Piledriver on top of the announce table...when Tori came running down the aisle! The WWF Women's Champion, wearing a neck brace, was here to come to her boyfriend's rescue at the hands of her ex-boyfriend. The sight of her causing Kane to dump X-Pac down as Tori approached the carnage and pleaded with X-Pac to stop. Tori backed off when Kane stepped down from the announce table, and now "the Big Red Machine" was after Tori! Tori slid into the ring and attempted to back down from Kane, her ex-boyfriend that she stabbed right in the heart one month ago! Kane grabbed Tori by the hair to the delight of this Hartford crowd, when all of a sudden Albert of all people came running down the aisle, attacking Kane, and saving Tori from "the Big Red Machine"! The new and improved Albert, tanktop and leather pants clad, traded blows with Kane, delivering a splash in the corner, running down Kane! Albert soonafter looked for the Baldo Bomb on Kane - but Kane broke the grip, fighting Albert off! Kane delivered a chokeslam taking Albert down, and when he tried to look for Tori, X-Pac slammed the steel chair again into the spine of Kane! X-Pac delivered a chair shot to the skull of "the Big Red Machine", but Kane stayed standing. X-Pac followed up with three more, brutal, excruciating chair shots to the head, finally taking Kane down! A bloody X-Pac used the corner for help standing up, whilst Tori attempted to aid to her man. At the count of nine, Kane sat up, which shocked X-Pac, knowing he had to do more to "the Big Red Machine". For X-Pac there was No Way Out, and Kane knew it as he slowly stood up, just to receive more lethal kicks from the degenerate. X-Pac connected with the X-Factor, then slid out of the ring and into his girlfriend's arms for help standing up - and the referee began the count again. This time, Kane got up at eight! Kane rolled out of the ring, seeing X-Pac and Tori in his sights. X-Pac and Tori attempted to leave this match, backing away from a stalking "Big Red Machine". Suddenly Albert once again came from behind, trying to fight Kane with rights and lefts! Kane fought Albert off, when X-Pac came from behind, jumping on Kane's back, seemingly trying to remove the big man's mask! The seven-footer snapmared X-Pac off, then clotheslined both X-Pac and Albert down! What was Albert even doing out here?Kane dragged X-Pac into the ring, and then grabbed the top set of the steel steps! Kane powered them up and tossed them over the top rope into the ring - this looking terrible for X-Pac. Tori looked distraught from the aisle, as Kane climbed inside and went after X-Pac, who had reached and pulled a 2x4 from under the ring. X-Pac attempted to smash it over Kane's head, but Kane grabbed him by the throat - another chokeslam driving X-Pac into the canvas! Kane however, still didn't want this match to be over via the ten-count. Kane picked up the steel steps and stepped towards X-Pac, getting ready to finish the job on X-Pac...but Tori slid into the ring and knelt in Kane's way. Kane hesitated, then threw down the steel steps. Tori got up, continuously apologetic, wanting to do anything to stop Kane from destroying her boyfriend - when Tori suddenly kissed Kane right on the mask! Tori stepped back, and Kane appeared hesitant. He looked at the Hartford crowd however, and then grabbed Tori by the throat! Kane got her up for a Tombstone Piledriver, exactly like two weeks ago on RAW is WAR - when all of a sudden Albert came from behind yet again. Kane fought Albert off, delivering a Chokeslam to the big man - but Test suddenly came through the crowd, hitting the ring and grabbing the steel steps. Test slammed them right into the skull of Kane! Test, the same man that had supported Kane prior to being institutionalized - the same Test that quit the World Wrestling Federation six nights ago on RAW - was back! But why did he slam the steps into Kane's skull!?Test helped X-Pac up to his feet and the referee began the count. It looked bad for Kane, as X-Pac was hardly conscious at all. The referee was counting, but Kane still somehow managed to get to a knee at the count of seven. Test fired away some more on "the Big Red Machine", who grabbed Test by the throat. Albert then came in to break it up - the irony that Albert, the same man that caused Test to quit the WWF on Monday, was now on the same side as Test! Albert and Test began to club on Kane, as X-Pac slid to the floor and retrieved something from underneath the ring. Albert and Test had Kane on his knees, waiting for X-Pac, who returned with the flamethrower. X-Pac stood before Kane with a sinister grin on his face - the flamethrower sparking a flame right in the face of "the Big Red Machine"! Kane was down and holding his face, whilst Paul Bearer watched on in horror. X-Pac was helped by Test and Albert to stay stood up and conscious - and despite Kane's best efforts, "the Big Red Machine", having made contact with the flamethrower, remained down and hurting - this match was over!X-PAC def. KANE (w/Paul Bearer) IN A LAST MAN STANDING MATCH (16:19) X-Pac's hand was raised in victory, but by two men that you never would have guessed would be the ones to help him, in Test and Albert! X-Pac dropped out to the floor into the waiting arms of the WWF Women's Champion Tori - but it was not supposed to end like this! Test and Albert left with X-Pac and Tori - X-Pac and Tori kissing on the aisleway, sharing a romantic moment doused in X-Pac's own blood, as the degenerate couple then looked back at the chaos they had caused in the ring: Kane, rolling around in the canvas, blinded by the flamethrower, as Paul Bearer attended to his son. Paul Bearer continued to aid to his traumatized son, when several officials came out to try and attend to "the Big Red Machine". Burned once again, they tried to help Kane up to his feet, but instead Kane was angry thinking it was X-Pac, Albert and Test! Kane delivered a Chokeslam to all three of them - "the Big Red Machine" then angrily leaving the ring! Kane had lost this match due to his lifelong weakness, but despite what everybody thought would transpire, this rivalry was very clearly, nowhere near over!
Back at dinner, Mae Young was drinking with the greatest of ease whilst Mark Henry had gone to the rest room. This left D'Lo Brown sat at the table looking completely bored, watching Mae knock back drinks. Mae commented that she hadn't had a Long Island Iced Tea in decades, which concerned D'Lo, asking Mae if she should really be drinking now that she's pregnant. Mae told D'Lo that she was celebrating, when she called over an attractive waitress. D'Lo's eyes perked up when Mae asked for another cocktail, D'Lo visibly interested in this waitress in particular. D'Lo cut Mae off, and began hitting on the waitress, asking for her name. Mae then drunkenly joked that D'Lo was her grandson, which disgusted the waitress and caused her to urgently attend to the bar, walking away! Brown slumped in his seat, whilst Mae continued to drink, commenting on how the waitress looked like a skank anyway. Mark Henry returned, "Sexual Chocolate" asking if he had missed anything. D'Lo miserably told him that time was standing still, clearly wanting to get away from Mark and Mae.
Out in the hotel lobby, Kurt Angle was still celebrating with his champagne and the WWF European Championship - the Olympic Gold Medalist heartily celebrating his victory from earlier tonight against "the Human Wrecking Machine" Tazz. Angle was celebrating with the people of Hartford, Angle joyously declaring himself the King of Hartford, in addition to Europe!
Inside the Hartford Civic Center, the theme of Chyna brought out "the Ninth Wonder of the World" to the applause of the sold-out house tonight in Connecticut. Chyna emerged on the aisleway, when suddenly the countdown began, and the pyrotechnics of the WWF Intercontinental Champion went off, bringing out Chris Jericho, the title around his waist. Y2J received a loud ovation as he made his way down to the ring. Y2J had a microphone in hand, when he welcomed everybody to Hartford is Jericho! Jericho talked about how tonight he faces a foul, detestable human being with the worst hair he's seen this side of Billy Ray Cyrus - and his name is Eddie Guerrero! Jericho talked about last Thursday night on SmackDown!, where he and Chyna humiliated "Latino Heat" by inviting him to a restaurant for a date with 'mamacita' Chyna, where he and 'mamacita' set him up and beat his ass. But believe it or not, that humiliation on Thursday would be nothing compared to the asskicking that Y2J had in store for that mopheaded Latino tonight at No Way Out! Jericho and Chyna headed for the ring, set for this WWF Intercontinental Championship defense tonight.5) WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP CHRIS JERICHO (w/Chyna) (c) vs EDDIE GUERREROSince the Radicalz's arrival in the World Wrestling Federation one month ago, the faction has been all about dominating and making names for themselves by taking out anybody and everybody in their sight. In the first of three Radicalz matches tonight at No Way Out however, perhaps "Latino Heat" Eddie Guerrero has had the most unique month as a member of the WWF locker room. Guerrero, the second-generation Superstar, has had his eyes on not only the WWF Intercontinental Championship held by Chris Jericho, who he managed to defeat in tag team competition on the February 10 edition of SmackDown! - but "the Ninth Wonder of the World" Chyna as well. Eddie has become infatuated by Chyna, calling her 'mamacita' at every turn, and even went as far as to avoid fighting Chyna in a one-on-one encounter two weeks ago on RAW is WAR, intentionally getting himself counted out. Guerrero's infatuation has made him blind, which led to Chris Jericho and Chyna setting him up in inviting him to a dinner date with Chyna - away from his allies in the Radicalz - just so that Y2J could attack "Latino Heat". And after that, Eddie Guerrero was surely out for revenge tonight with the WWF Intercontinental Championship on the line.Chris Jericho was clearly poised with confidence and determination leading into this title bout, Jericho a three-time WWF Intercontinental Champion, who won the title one month ago at the Royal Rumble after an unorthodox stint as a co-holder of the title with Chyna. But Guerrero, in his first pay-per-view appearance, had a fantastic opportunity in front of him, if he were able to dethrone Y2J and take the WWF Intercontinental Championship for the first time in his career. Guerrero, scowling more than usual tonight, squared off with Jericho as this match got underway - Jericho and Guerrero locking up, with Chris managing to get behind Eddie, but Eddie managed to turn it around into a drop toe hold. Eddie locked in a side headlock on Jericho - who slowly mounted up to a vertical basis, and then sent Eddie off the ropes. Jericho dropped to the mat, then leapfrogged over Guerrero, leading to Y2J connecting with a dropkick, taking Eddie down to the mat, and out to the floor! "Latino Heat" was showing some intensity tonight, frustrated at Y2J being able to get the better of him early on in this match. Chyna stepped towards him at ringside, which caused Eddie to throw his hands up in apology. Meanwhile, the distraction allowed Y2J to come from behind, chopping him against the barricade. Jericho rolled Eddie back inside and looked for the missile dropkick off the top rope, it connecting, but only for a near fall as Eddie was still too fresh. Jericho went after Eddie some more, connecting with a snapmare into a dropkick, but Guerrero was able to kick out again. Jericho showboated a little, before hitting the ropes and attempting a spinning wheel kick, Eddie sidestepping it, and then a dropkick catching the champion off guard!Eddie Guerrero was now in the driver's seat, stomping on Jericho, and even choking him with his boot in the corner, much to the referee's dismay. "Latino Heat" was reprimanded by the official for the tactics, but instead, Guerrero blew a kiss in an unimpressed Chyna's direction. Guerrero connected with a vertical suplex on Guerrero for a near fall, which caused Eddie to rethink and then connect with a spinning facewash with the sole of his boot - Guerrero quickly stepping on Jericho's legs, and then applying a Mexican surfboard stretch on the WWF Intercontinental Champion! Guerrero had Jericho up in mid-air, and it looked pretty bad for Jericho, who was being stretched from all different angles by the challenger. Eventually Eddie lost balance due to the strength, and transitioned the hold into a camel clutch variation. Guerrero was attempting to stretch Y2J out in an effort to slow him down moving forward. Eddie mocked the fans in attendance by talking trash, "Latino Heat" receiving chants of 'Eddie sucks' in response. Jericho soon however began to make a comeback, slipping out and tripping Guerrero on his front. Jericho then applied a Mexican surfboard stretch of his own, this time wrenching back on the neck - pulling on the mullet of "Latino Heat"! Guerrero was in pain, but the referee forced Jericho to break the hold. Guerrero was in pain, whilst Jericho attempted to psych himself up. Jericho took Guerrero down with a flying forearm and a spinning wheel kick, but Guerrero suddenly was able to roll Y2J up for two. Guerrero tried to follow up, but Jericho suddenly tripped Eddie and attempted the Walls of Jericho! He couldn't turn Guerrero, and then decided to look at deadlifting Guerrero up for a powerbomb - but Eddie was able to reverse it into a hurricanrana.Guerrero followed up with a monkey flip, and then got Jericho up, this time connecting with a brainbuster on Y2J, covering - but the Canadian was able to kick out at two! Guerrero was getting angrier and angrier now, yelling at the referee before returning to stomping on Jericho. Eddie picked Jericho up and stomped away at Y2J in the corner. He lifted Jericho up to the top rope, looking for what appeared to be a superplex - but Jericho began to fight back, until Guerrero suddenly jumped up and delivered a frankensteiner, bringing both men crashing down to the canvas hard! Both men laid prone in the ring, the referee starting a double out count on both men, but thankfully Guerrero was able to slowly reach his feet. Jericho chopped Guerrero, and Guerrero responded with an open hand slap to the chest! Jericho kicked Eddie in the gut, but Guerrero suddenly dropkicked Jericho in the knee, and then picked Jericho up for a crucifix sit-out powerbomb - it connecting, and Guerrero covered, but Jericho was able to power out at two! Eddie was getting angrier and angrier at this point, as Jericho held his neck whilst on the canvas. Eddie decided that it was time to end this, climbing up to the top rope and attempting to go for the Frog Splash that put Jericho away two weeks ago on SmackDown! - but Jericho managed to come back, crotching Eddie on the top rope! Jericho then climbed up to the top rope and connected with a frankensteiner of his own! Much like Guerrero's moments prior, Jericho slowly got up to his feet and went for the lionsault, but Guerrero got his knees up, then cradled Y2J - but again for a near fall!This match continued, with the Canadian WWF Intercontinental Champion and the Mexican challenger duelling it out almost as equals - a hell of a match unfolding between these two youngsters. Guerrero rolled outside to the floor, Eddie grabbing the title belt from ringside. It seemed as if Eddie was growing desperate now, as Guerrero slid back into the ring, looking to clock Y2J with the title, but Chyna dragged Eddie out to the floor again! Eddie looked afraid of 'mamacita' - "the Ninth Wonder of the World" being admonished for even getting involved, not realizing that Guerrero had introduced the title to the match! The referee distracted, Guerrero opportunistically slid back into the ring, but Jericho tripped Guerrero before he had a chance to use it - and Y2J locked in the Walls of Jericho on Guerrero successfully! Eddie was tapping, but the referee was nowhere to be seen, distracted by Chyna arguing with the referee! Jericho begrudgingly broke up the submission that should have won him this match, but this simultaneously allowed Guerrero to slowly recover, swinging the WWF Intercontinental Championship at Jericho, but Jericho moved and the referee went down! Jericho then connected with a bulldog on Guerrero - Jericho looking to follow up with the Lionsault, connecting! Jericho covered, but the referee was holding the back of his head, not watching as Guerrero should have lost this match on two separate occasions now! Y2J was getting frustrated, as he tried to attend to the referee now...but it allowed Eddie to come from behind, connecting with the Intercontinental title shot right across the back of Jericho's skull! Jericho went down, when Guerrero went up to the top rope, and came off with the Frog Splash! Guerrero hooked the leg - and we had crowned a new WWF Intercontinental Champion!EDDIE GUERRERO def. CHRIS JERICHO (w/Chyna) (c) TO WIN THE WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP (13:33) Eddie Guerrero had started the night off right for the Radicalz, scoring a big victory in managing to defeat Chris Jericho to win the WWF Intercontinental Championship: "Latino Heat"s first championship in the World Wrestling Federation! Y2J remained down and out, as Guerrero hugged his newly won title - Guerrero proudly displaying it above his head to loud boos. Chyna entered the ring to attend to Chris Jericho, but then stood up as Guerrero approached the "mamacita" - Chyna glaring him down. Guerrero went back to celebrating, turning his back to Jericho and Chyna, when "the Ninth Wonder of the World" suddenly grabbed Eddie, then kissed him! Chyna left the ring quickly, leaving Eddie to almost faint, shocked that Chyna had actually showed she had feelings for him! But what about Chris Jericho?
In the backstage locker room, Billy Gunn was shown being attended to after apparently being injured during the WWF Tag Team Championship defense made earlier tonight. Billy was clutching his shoulder whilst two medical physicians attended to him, the former WWF Tag Team Champion and member of D-Generation X apparently now on the shelf!
Outside of his locker room, Michael Cole was seen standing by with the Rock. Cole talked about the Rock's fierce rivalry with Chris Benoit and the Radicalz, and asked the Rock what kind of mood he was in going into the match tonight with "the Rabid Wolverine". Rock put his palm to Cole's face, telling Cole that we are on the road to WrestleMania 2000. Anaheim, California, April 2 - the Rock taking back what is rightfully his. In the main event of the grandaddy of them all, it will be "the People's Champ" winning the World Wrestling Federation Championship. But who will the Rock meet? Will it be Triple H, or will it be Cactus Jack? Will either of them even make it out of Hell in a Cell tonight? Could anybody become WWF Champion between now and WrestleMania? The fact of the matter is this - it doesn't matter who will win the WWF Championship, who the Rock will face. It all has one conclusion: the Rock becoming a four-time World Wrestling Federation Champion at WrestleMania. And tonight, Chris Benoit claims that he wants to put Rock out, and even try to make sure he doesn't make it to WrestleMania? Rock said that Benoit must be jealous that the "Brahma Bull" has a neck and he doesn't. Rock told Benoit that tonight, it's one-on-one - and even though they could fight to the back, they could fight to the parking lot, hell, they could fight to the zoo if they wanted to, and let Benoit get to see his monkey ass primate friends in the Radicalz, sniffing butts and eating each other's crap! The Rock told Benoit that tonight, he is going down - if you smell what the Rock is cooking. Rock stormed off, fired up ahead of tonight's grudge match!
In the backstage corridor, the Big Show was walking with Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko, en route to the six-man tag team bout in just a few moments against Too Cool and Rikishi Phatu. Suddenly, the three Radicalz stopped, as Chris Benoit emerged before them. The Big Show asked Chris if he had seen Eddie Guerrero walk out as the WWF Intercontinental Champion? Benoit said he hadn't, because he had been busy preparing for his match with the Rock. "The Big Nasty Bastard" wished him luck, whilst Benoit said the same to his allies. Show then commented on how distant Benoit is from the Radicalz, to which Benoit told Show that he had to do this by himself, and that he didn't want any help. Benoit reiterated that he wanted to prove to the world that he is the best technical wrestler in the World Wrestling Federation today by crippling the Rock alone - and then, almost patronizingly, wishing the Radicalz luck, and walking away. Perry and Dean wished Benoit luck as he left, whilst Show was seemingly annoyed at Benoit's ignorance.
6) SIX-MAN TAG TEAM MATCH TOO COOL (Scotty 2 Hotty & Grandmaster Sexay) & RIKISHI vs THE RADICALZ (The Big Show, Perry Saturn & Dean Malenko) This match, like the WWF Intercontinental Championship bout, was all a part of the crusade between the Radicalz and the WWF Superstars in the locker room. On January 24, the Radicalz united with Perry Saturn, Dean Malenko and Eddie Guerrero debuting to join Chris Benoit (who had debuted the night before in the Royal Rumble match) and the Big Show. This so-called "invasion" of stars led to the Radicalz targeting the elite Superstars, including the Rock and Cactus Jack. But to their aid came Too Cool and Rikishi Phatu - the trio holding their own and focusing on protecting the World Wrestling Federation from the Radicalz. On the February 3 edition of SmackDown!, Rikishi Phatu's chances at claiming the WWF Championship against Triple H was thwarted by the Big Show - and Rikishi later came to the Rock's aid from a two-on-one beating at the hands of Chris Benoit and "the Big Nasty Bastard". Ahead of a tag team bout between the two teams on RAW on February 7, the Big Show tossed Rikishi off of the stage, claiming that there was only room for one of the two titans in the WWF! And now, after all of this - it was time for Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko's first appearance on a WWF pay-per-view event, six-man tag team action between Too Cool and Rikishi, and the Radicalz.Whereas Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay appeared confident in dancing their way to the ring, Rikishi Phatu had a mean, serious look on his face - the unlikely crusaders against the Radicalz faction here to stand up for the World Wrestling Federation just one month after their arrival into the WWF. On the contrary, the Big Show led the way with Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko by his side, "the Big Nasty Bastard" stepping over the ropes and emerging face to face. The 400-pound Samoan face to face with the 500-pound giant, when all of a sudden Dean Malenko and Perry Saturn went at it with Scotty and Grandmaster, causing Rikishi and Show to trade blows - this six-man tag team bout getting underway with chaos mid-ring! Saturn and Malenko were able to clear the ring of Too Cool, allowing them to triple team Phatu with the Big Show. Rikishi was able to stun Show with a big right hand sending him into the corner, but Saturn and Malenko got involved and looked to deliver a double suplex to Rikishi, who was able to deliver a double suplex to both Radicalz! Rikishi charged Show in the corner with a butt bump, causing the giant to collapse down in the corner - and Rikishi now appeared to look for the Stinkface on Show - the same Stinkface that disgusted the "Big Nasty Bastard" just six days ago on RAW! Rikishi closed in on it, but again Saturn and Malenko got involved to break it up. Back in came Too Cool, and this match soon broke out with Scotty and Perry Saturn legal, with the others getting out to the aprons. Scotty 2 Hotty fired away with lefts to the hard-nosed, ten-year veteran from Boston, Massachusetts, Perry Saturn in the ring, whipping Saturn into the corner and connecting with a monkey flip, followed by a charging forearm smash! Scotty in control of Saturn, applied a wristlock and tagged in Grandmaster Sexay, who came in off the top rope with an axe handle across the arm.Grandmaster Sexay slapped Saturn over the head, and then continued to wrench on the arm of Saturn. Sexay with an overhead wristlock forced Saturn to pivot backwards and then to the mat - but Saturn, who has a more experienced knowledge in technical wrestling, was able to roll backwards, and then connect with a knee to the gut of Sexay to cut him off. Saturn connected with a body slam, covering, but Sexay was up at one. Saturn dug his forearm into the nose of Grandmaster with a chinlock, and then began to beat on the chest of Sexay moments after, pounding on Sexay, until Grandmaster got his foot on the rope, forcing the break. Saturn tagged in Dean Malenko - the experienced light heavyweight - the second-generation son of Boris Malenko stomping on Sexay some. Malenko continued to stomp on Sexay until he stumbled to his feet. Malenko applied a wristlock of his own, but Grandmaster tried to escape, flipping over and nipping up just for Malenko to trip him back down - Malenko mounting Grandmaster with the wristlock, then quickly transitioning to a headscissors hold, keeping Sexay at bay. Malenko was showcasing why they called him "the Man of 1,000 Holds", as he then turned Grandamster over and applied a bow-and-arrow submission across his knee, stretching Sexay out, whilst Scotty and Rikishi tried to root for Sexay to fight back. Malenko broke the hold and then took Sexay in a front face lock, delivering a northern lights suplex - but Sexay powered out at two! Malenko then grabbed the ankle of Sexay as he tried to squirm over to Too Cool's corner - Sexay maintaining his balance and delivering an enzuigiri, taking Malenko down! Sexay made the tag to Rikishi Phatu, who came in and delivered a side kick to the now-legal Perry Saturn! Rikishi delivered another series of right hands to Saturn in the corner, when Malenko suddenly came from behind with a big chop block taking out Rikishi's leg! Rikishi crumbled to the floor, and Malenko and Saturn then went to work on stomping away at the leg of the Samoan, whilst Scotty 2 Hotty protested from the corner. Saturn continued his offense, delivering an impressively strong shinbreaker to the 400-pounder, followed up by a Russian legsweep, Saturn covering but for another near fall. Saturn pounded on the skull of Rikishi, before climbing up to the top rope and coming down hard with a diving elbow drop on the chest of Phatu - only getting a near fall once again! Saturn then tagged in the Big Show, coming into this match for the first time legally, as Show quickly took to stomping away at Rikishi down in the corner. Show choked Rikishi with his gigantic boot, forcing Rikishi to gasp for air, hanging over the apron. Unfortunately for Rikishi, it was on the Radicalz's side of the ring, and Saturn began to pound away some more on Phatu until Rikishi was able to roll back inside. Show picked Rikishi up and delivered a hip to the face, before picking Rikishi up and powering him down with a big body slam! Show was getting confident, covering with his boot, until Phatu got back up. Show then picked Rikishi up and attempted a headbutt, but Rikishi absorbed it, and then fired back with three headbutts of his own - followed by a belly-to-back suplex on the Big Show! Rikishi was limping, but he made the tag to Scotty 2 Hotty, who came in just as Show tagged in Saturn - Scotty ducking a clothesline from Saturn and delivering several rights, and then sidestepped a superkick, Scotty hitting the ropes and connecting with a bulldog facebuster! Scotty started dancing on the spot, then dished out the Worm, followed by the chop drop down on Saturn! Scotty covered, but Malenko suddenly grabbed Scotty off, and delivered a tiger bomb on Scotty! In came Grandmaster Sexay off the top rope, delivering a dancing missile dropkick taking out Malenko, but suddenly the Big Show came in, grabbing Sexay by the throat, and delivering a Showstopper...over the top rope, right down on top of Saturn, Scotty 2 Hotty, and Dean Malenko! Show just launched Sexay like a lawndart, when Rikishi came in and caught Big Show, a body slam impressively taking down the "Big Nasty Bastard"! The referee admonished Rikishi and Show for getting involved illegally, and tried to regulate this match once more, as Too Cool traded blows with Saturn and Malenko on the floor - Saturn manhandling Grandmaster and tossing him across the ringside area, landing upside down, his spine hitting the barricade! Malenko slid Scotty back into the ring whilst Saturn climbed up top, coming down with a big moonsault on Scotty, who managed to somehow get his knees up! Saturn was winded by the landing, and Scotty managed to make the tag to Rikishi - the Samoan coming back in and whipping Saturn into the corner, delivering the butt bump! Saturn folded into the corner, whilst Rikishi prepared to back it up for the Stinkface - when Malenko distracted the referee, allowing Saturn to low blow Rikishi as he closed in! Saturn came from behind and chop blocked the ankle of Rikishi again, before tagging in Malenko! Malenko, despite the massive size different, was getting the better of Rikishi, stomping away some more on the ankle: "the Man of 1,000 Holds" then turned Rikishi over with the leg hold, and folded the knee of Rikishi back in a single-legged Boston crab - Malenko keeping the hold applied whilst Phatu struggled from the corner. He kept it applied, but Rikishi was close to the ropes, and so broke the hold with the rope break! Malenko was getting frustrated at this point, tagging Saturn back in, as both men proceeded to stomp at the ankle of the 400-pound Samoan some more. Saturn remained, mocking Rikishi almost, as well as all of the fans in Hartford, Connecticut. Saturn however was given a right hand, and Rikishi began to fire back at the Boston native. Saturn tried to stop his momentum with a roundhouse kick that stunned Rikishi - but when Saturn then attempted an exploder suplex: Rikishi headbutting Saturn away, and Rikishi connected with the Samoan drop to Saturn! Rikishi rolled over, getting the tag to Grandmaster Sexay! Sexay darted in with a dropkick and a back elbow to Malenko, then clotheslined Saturn out of the ring for good measure! Big Show came back in and tried to grab Grandmaster Sexay by the throat, but Scotty came in, and both members of Too Cool began to strike Show until he was on his knees. Both did the Mexican wave together, then delivered a stereo-dropkick, taking Show down! Malenko grabbed Grandmaster Sexay from behind, delivering a German suplex to Sexay, but Scotty then went at it with Dean. Malenko was able to deliver a brainbuster to Scotty, but Rikishi meanwhile had tagged back in from Grandmaster, who hit the ring and delivered a superkick to Malenko, knocking him down and out in the corner! Rikishi went over and gave Malenko the Stinkface, grossing Dean out, when Saturn started to attack Rikishi, just to get clotheslined out by Scotty! Big Show came from behind and grabbed Scotty by the throat - the Showstopper connecting! Show then went at it with Rikishi - the two giants of the World Wrestling Federation going at it, but Rikishi prevailed, a powerful Samoan drop taking the 500-pounder down and out! Malenko, still disgusted after the Stinkface, walked right into the Rikishi Driver, which sealed the deal - Too Cool and Rikishi getting the victory!TOO COOL (Scotty 2 Hotty & Grandmaster Sexay) & RIKISHI def. THE RADICALZ (The Big Show, Perry Saturn & Dean Malenko) (14:51)Unfortunately for the Radicalz, after Eddie Guerrero started the streak for the Radicalz in tonight's matches on No Way Out - the Big Show, Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko had come out on the short end, with Dean Malenko falling to Rikishi Phatu. Too Cool celebrated their win, Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay putting on their jackets and their sunglasses, before issuing Rikishi Phatu his sunglasses - the three beginning to dance to the delight of the Hartford crowd! The Big Show yelled at the ring on his way out with the Radicalz - but on this given night, Too Cool and Rikishi had come out on top!
Whilst Too Cool and Rikishi dancing in the ring was seen on a television monitor in the locker room of the Radicalz, the WWF Intercontinental Championship sat comfortably on a steel chair, "Latino Heat"s voice heard celebrating the victory from earlier tonight against Chris Jericho. After several moments of waiting, out stepped a wet, toweled new WWF Intercontinental Champion in Eddie Guerrero. Guerrero picked up the title and joyously said that tonight was his night, and that he got everything he wanted! Suddenly, "the Ninth Wonder of the World" Chyna came out from the shower, also toweled. Chyna approached the much shorter Eddie Guerrero and kissed his forehead, with "Latino Heat" confessing his feelings for his "mamacita". Chyna agreed and told Eddie similar - why had Chyna turned to Eddie Guerrero?
Elsewhere, the WWF European Champion Kurt Angle was seen preparing to leave the Hartford Civic Center. After doing some celebration in his own way, the Olympic Gold Medalist waved down a taxi in the parking lot, "the Olympic Hero" declaring himself the King of Europe, and the King of Hartford to the taxi driver, who told him that he'd heard that a thousand times. Angle was about to hop in, when all of a sudden Tazz came from behind, jumping Angle and locking in the Tazzmission! Tazz took Angle down, choking him out on the parking lot floor, before standing up and dusting himself off. Tazz laughed, telling Kurt that there's such things as sore winners, but at least he finally got the Tazzmission locked on the Olympian. Tazz climbed in, stealing Angle's ride as it drove away, leaving Angle down and out in the middle of the parking lot!
Up next, we were in for an all out war between two Superstars of two different styles. One of them being the man that will go on to challenge for the World Wrestling Federation Championship in the main event of WrestleMania on April 2 in Anaheim, the Rock. The other however, was the man that debuted in the WWF in the Royal Rumble match that the Rock won last month, Chris Benoit of the Radicalz. They come from two different worlds, with the Rock being a third generation Superstar. Chris Benoit, trained by the legendary Stu Hart - one of the best technical wrestlers in the world. Benoit however, came into the WWF with the controversial Radicalz faction - allied with the Big Show, Eddie Guerrero, Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko. The Radicalz first targeted the Rock, and it was Benoit who took serious offense to the "Brahma Bull"s existence. Benoit would jump Rock from behind at any opportunity, and numerous times locked Rock in the Crippler Crossface submission. Benoit claimed that Rock was a disappointing challenge, claiming that he was all talk and no action. But the Rock responded by getting the better of Benoit last Monday night on RAW is WAR, where Benoit waited all night for Rock to show up. A wild brawl took place, but in the end, it was the Rock that left Benoit laid out after a Rock Bottom on top of a limousine - and since this brawl, Benoit has made it his mission to ensure that Rock doesn't make it to WrestleMania after tonight.
7) THE ROCK vs CHRIS BENOIT Back on January 23 in the Royal Rumble match, Chris Benoit made his debut for the World Wrestling Federation, eliminated as part of the final four - and the winner of that match was "the People's Champ" himself, the Rock. The night after, the Radicalz debuted alongside he and the Big Show, assaulting the Rock and Cactus Jack. Ever since then, the two have engaged in a serious rivalry with one another. Benoit repeatedly has left the Rock down and in a world of hurt, courtesy of Chris Benoit's devastating Crippler Crossface submission hold. But the Rock, with as much heart as he does, has continued to pursue revenge against the "Canadian Crippler", to the point that this match was made. Benoit has enough guts and determination, but has called the Rock a disappointing threat to he and the Radicalz. Benoit's goal at the beginning was to simply make a name for himself - but suffice to say, it appears he has concerned, when tonight at No Way Out he meets the man that is set to headline WrestleMania 2000 in six weeks time, with the World Wrestling Federation Championship opportunity at his doorstep. Benoit is out to try and destroy the Rock and ensure that he doesn't even make it to WrestleMania, and wants to viciously harm the Rock. But to the Rock, he sees a viable threat to his road to WrestleMania, and after everything "the Rabid Wolverine" has done, the Rock is out to neutralize the Canadian. Tonight, the Rock knows that he has to fight fire with fire - but to what effect will he come out on top?Chris Benoit had a look of confident determination on his face as "the Canadian Crippler" made his way down the aisle to the ring, Benoit making his second pay-per-view debut, coming up after an impressive but unfortunate loss in his debut back at the Royal Rumble in the thirty-man Royal Rumble match. Benoit walked around the ring, looking to make the Radicalz two-for-three in tonight's string of matches, wanting to join Eddie Guerrero and what appears to be their newest addition, Chyna, to their line of victors from tonight's No Way Out match. The Rock on the contrary, rushed to the ring, and immediately engaged in a staredown as the bell sounded, getting this intense match-up underway. The Hartford crowd were with Rock all the way, chanting his name as Benoit and Rock looked around. Benoit tried to strike when Rock was looking away, and succeeded in beginning to fire with right hands on Rock. Benoit went for the arm, but Rock was able to slip out - and Rock and Benoit engaged in yet another staredown. Benoit had a clear target to hone in on, but Rock was going to do his best to ensure that it didn't happen. Rock and Benoit scouted one another out, Benoit looking for a test of strength to start off again - Rock and Benoit going chest to chest in the test of strength, but Benoit - just like that - grabbed the hands of Rock and floored him, then mounted him from behind, just for Rock to go behind and attempted a waistlock takedown. Benoit was able to drag Rock down with him, a side headlock applied. Rock slowly attempted to slip his head out, applying a headlock of his own on Benoit. Rock had Benoit wrapped in the hold, when Benoit rested Rock, sending him off the ropes, just for Rock to come back at him with a flying clothesline, taking Benoit down! Rock fired down on the temple of Benoit with lefts and rights, "the Brahma Bull" taking this match up a notch, until Benoit threw him off of him. Benoit got back up and went to strike, just for Rock to fire back with several rights, just to miss the next one - and Benoit ducked, looked for the German suplex, but Rock elbowed his way out of it, causing yet another standoff between the two rivals! Rock told Benoit to just bring it, motioning at him - and Benoit complied, blindsighting him with a series of hard strikes! Benoit stomped a mudhole in the gut of the Rock, then brought out some hard hitting chops, lighting up the chest of "the People's Champ"! The Hartford crowd echoed with each woo, when Benoit grabbed Rock by the arm and wrenched away at it. Rock was struggling, when Benoit deadlifted Rock up with the straight arm, Rock desperately trying to stop, but Benoit continued to wrench at it. Benoit got a hammerlock on Rock, trying to bend the elbow and hyperextend the arm, but Rock delivered two elbows to the face of Benoit, just for Benoit to begin pounding on the back of Rock's head! Benoit locked in a standing armbar, keeping Rock down on one knee. The Hartford crowd went rabid for the Rock, chanting his name in support - and Rock was able to reach his feet, fighting the Canadian off with more rights! Benoit then went to kick Rock in the gut, just to get a dragon screw in response! Benoit went down, and Rock slowly got back up. Benoit appeared to have tweaked his knee somewhat, but got back up, just to encounter Rock taking him down with a clothesline! Rock delivered a second, before Benoit went for another kick to the gut - Rock again firing off with the dragon screw!"The Great One" was showing exactly what made him who he was, getting back up to his feet - but Benoit suddenly came out of nowhere, taking the arm of Rock and applying an armbar, just wrenching the arm backwards, and trying to dislocate the shoulder of "the Brahma Bull"! Benoit was proving to the world exactly what he claimed to be: the best technical wrestler in the World Wrestling Federation today. Benoit had the armbar applied, and was one transition away from the Crippler Crossface but for whatever reason was not trying it. Rock after some struggling, was finally able to reach for the bottom rope, but Benoit stretched his foot out - Benoit stopping the rope break, and refusing to break the armbar until the count of four! Benoit was risking a disqualification, and the referee began to argue with "the Rabid Wolverine", which allowed Rock to suddenly make another comeback, with a combination of punches, cornering Benoit! Rock then climbed up to the second rope and began to rain down on Benoit with several strikes, but Benoit was able to power Rock up to the second rope himself! Benoit delivered more forearm strikes to Rock, then went up. The two men were levying for control of this match - and Benoit was able to come out on top, dishing out a superplex taking both men crashing down to the canvas! Benoit was taking Rock to the limit, but Benoit still didn't want to go for the pin. He wanted Rock to suffer some more, and make him submit. Benoit slowly got up and followed with a second snap suplex, covering but then lifting the head of Rock before the three."The Rabid Wolverine" lifted Rock up, went behind, and connected with one German suplex. Rock was in a bad way now, as Benoit followed up, connecting with a second German - Benoit, showing exactly how rabid an animal he was - then followed up, delivering a third German suplex, leaving Rock down and out in the middle of the ring! Benoit stomped away at the arm, wanting to prove that he was as violent as he is technical. Benoit soon climbed up to the top rope, looking for a diving move of some sort - but Rock was there, and resiliently fired away, knocking Benoit off the top! Rock climbed up to the top as well, but Benoit was able to knock him down. Rock, stirring, dodged Benoit, who came off the top rope with a missile dropkick missed! Rock slowly tried to recover, as Benoit slowly got up, and Rock whipped Benoit off the ropes, connecting with a belly-to-back suplex, following up with a Samoan drop! Rock covered Benoit, who powered out at the count of two - proving that he had more in the tank! Rock went over to the leg of Benoit that he started to work over earlier on, "the People's Champ" suddenly applying the Sharpshooter on Benoit - causing further damage to the knee tweaked earlier by the two dragon screws delivered by the Rock! Benoit was struggling, locked in the Sharpshooter of the Rock's, with nowhere to go. Rock continued to wrench on the knee, when all of a sudden Perry Saturn, Dean Malenko and the Big Show came down the aisleway! It was clear that they were here to spark chaos and help Benoit win, despite Benoit's strict request to win this match for himself! Rock saw Saturn climb on the apron and broke the Sharpshooter to knock him down; which he did the same to Malenko, who jumped down just before Rock connected. The distraction allowed Benoit to come from behind, locking in a cross-armbreaker on "the Great One"! Benoit had used the distraction of the Radicalz to lock the Rock in the cross-armbreaker, rolled into the centre of the ring with nowhere for "the People's Champ" to go! Benoit kept it locked in - when suddenly Too Cool and Rikishi came out to fight off the interfering Radicalz! Too Cool and Rikishi, who surely had had just about as much shower time after the six-man tag team bout, as their opponents from that match - Show, Saturn and Malenko - began to trade blows, fighting with the Radicalz members, up the aisleway, and to the backstage area! But back inside, Benoit still had the armbreaker applied on Rock, who slowly attempted to roll his way in, finally managing to get onto his knees, where Rock punched Benoit down low, unbeknownst to the official! Rock laid prone in the middle of the ring whilst Benoit held his groin - but Rock eventually nipped up to his feet! Rock was gasping for air, and braced for Benoit to reach his feet. Rock charged at Benoit upon the Canadian standing up; the Samoan charging with another clothesline! Rock then looked for another, but Benoit took the arm! Benoit was trying to get Rock down again for a submission, but Rock punched him, then floated over, dishing out a DDT taking Benoit down! Rock slowly got back up to a vertical basis, and now prepared to look for the Rock Bottom, willing Benoit back up to his feet. Benoit, stirring, slowly got up to his feet, but when Rock grabbed him for the Rock Bottom, Benoit turned the opposite way, and grabbed the arm: the Crippler Crossface applied! Rock was trapped, as Benoit had the Crossface applied - the same hold that has made Rock tap out before: Benoit wrenching and wrenching away on "the Brahma Bull"! The fans in Hartford were in awe, wanting desperately for Rock to escape the hold and keep fighting, but it didn't look very likely as Benoit continued to wrench on the face, forcing the neck back the wrong way! Benoit, the grip tight, and Rock was actually beginning to fade! Benoit had Rock where he wanted him...when Rock began to turn his body, and actually rolled Benoit backwards for a pinfall, which forced Benoit to break the hold at two!Chris Benoit was getting frustrated at Rock's repeated defiance now, and "the Crippler" was ready to seal the deal. Benoit picked Rock up immediately and delivered a bridging German suplex, but once again Rock kicked out at two! "The Rabid Wolverine" slammed his hand against the mat, aggressively wanting to put him down once and for all. Benoit grabbed Rock's carcass and delivered a deadlift gutbuster, driving Rock's abdomen against his body! Benoit delivered a second one for good measure, before motioning a slit-throat. Benoit went up to the top rope, "the Rabid Wolverine" up top, when he extended his arms, froze, and delivered a falling headbutt off the top rope, right down on the Rock! Benoit covered Rock, but "the Great One" kicked out - allowing Benoit to grab the weakened arm, and apply the Crippler Crossface once again on the Rock! Rock this time had no chance, surely, with Benoit pulling away at the head and neck more furiously than before! The aggressive Canadian wanted to get the job done on the Rock once and for all! Rock, surely in a world of hurt, was hurting again, but after under a minute, Rock was adamant about not tapping - and finally, used his long free arm to reach for the bottom rope! Benoit extended the rope with his foot, and refused to break the hold, only breaking at the count of four! Benoit got up and was apprehended by the referee. Benoit however argued back, and then Benoit shoved the official. The Canadian turned back to Rock, who came at him with a desperate clothesline, knocking both men down! The knockout count began, with Rock hurting, and Benoit dazed now. The two stumbled up at the count of five, and began to trade punches. Benoit kicked Rock, but Rock punched Benoit. Benoit punched Rock, but Rock punched back. The two were getting furious, when Benoit busted out a big chop! Benoit delivered two more, then looked for a clothesline, but Rock saw him coming, and the Rock Bottom connected! Rock covered Benoit - but Benoit powered out somehow!The Rock was in awe, as Benoit refused to stay down. The Hartford crowd were erupting, wanting Rock to succeed and continue his journey to the main event of WrestleMania 2000 - but was he still in one piece? He clutched his weakened arm and attempted to stretch his neck around after the torment both body parts had gone under. Chris Benoit meanwhile used the ropes to slowly get up to his feet. Rock missed a right hand, and Benoit went back to the German suplexes - once connecting. Rock then got dragged up and hit with a second German. Benoit was repeating what made him so impactful early on, but when he got Rock up for a third suplex, Rock elbowed Benoit off. Benoit recovered, just to run into the Rock Bottom again - but Benoit blocked it with some furious elbows to the temple! Benoit then looked to take Rock down by the arm again, but instead Rock sent him off the ropes, and into the spinebuster! Rock took a moment and soaked in the chants of 'Rocky' from this loud, Hartford crowd. He kicked the arm, and then went for the People's Elbow - it connecting! The Rock had connected with the most electrifying move in sports entertainment - and when the smoke cleared, it was "the Brahma Bull" that had managed to come out on top!THE ROCK def. CHRIS BENOIT (19:45) The Rock had managed to overcome the odds of the tenacious foe in the "Rabid Wolverine" Chris Benoit. Benoit laid prone on the canvas, whilst the Rock slowly got up to his feet, and had his good arm raised in victory by the official. The Rock received a big ovation, as "the Great One" motioned that the World Wrestling Federation Championship would be his come WrestleMania on April 2. Benoit was helped out of the ring, whereas Rock climbed up to the second rope, and raised his good arm in celebration, joining the Hartford Civic Center in uproar after his victory. The Rock had done it, and defeated the "Canadian Crippler" - but who will he meet in the main event of WrestleMania?
From outside the trainer's office, the screams of "the Big Red Machine" Kane were heard, Kane having made contact with fire from X-Pac's flamethrower during their last man standing encounter earlier tonight, which helped X-Pac get the victory, albeit with a little help from Albert and the turncoat, Test. Paul Bearer was heard trying to assure Kane that the McMahon-Helmsley regime would pay for what they have done, when Kane was heard screaming that X-Pac, Tori Test and Albert were dead!
In her office, Kevin Kelly was seen standing by with Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley - the boss's daughter waiting nervously as her husband, "the Game" is prepared to do battle in just a few moments with the World Wrestling Federation Championship at stake in Hell in a Cell, with Cactus Jack. Kevin Kelly asked for her thoughts, and what must be going through her mind headed into this historic encounter. Stephanie told Kevin that she is naturally scared for Triple H's safety, because she knows how mad and mentally ill an individual Mick Foley can be. She said that her husband however is a fighter, and if Kevin Kelly had any doubts about that, they could look at some of the biggest fights "the Game" has had over the past year. No Holds Barred matches with Stone Cold Steve Austin and even her father, Vince McMahon. The Street Fight with Mankind at the Royal Rumble. She said that she is scared for his safety - but at the same time she knows that he must do everything it takes to wipe Mick Foley's career fingerprints away from her World Wrestling Federation.
Main event time in Hartford, Connecticut, as the Hell in a Cell structure hanging above the ring was beginning to lower down from the ceiling. Backstage, Cactus Jack was seen walking down a corridor, whilst Triple H, the World Wrestling Federation Champion stepped down another. Up next, two rivals with bad blood with one another may just about try to kill one another in order to walk out as the World Wrestling Federation Champion, inside Hell in a Cell. A video package aired, taking us back to 1997, where a young Hunter Hearst Helmsley met Mankind for a series of battles, spanning from the King of the Ring finals, where Triple H came out victorious. The two brawled all summer long, when a Falls Count Anywhere match took place to settle the score in Madison Square Garden, between Triple H and Cactus Jack. They went to great lengths to get the victory, but when it was all said and done, a piledriver through a table on the stage allowed Cactus to get the win. Flash forward to 1999, where Triple H pinned Mankind on the August 23, 1999 edition of RAW is WAR to win his first ever World Wrestling Federation Championship. Following this, "the Game" maintained control and dominated the WWF, winning the title two more times, and marrying the boss's daughter Stephanie McMahon. Mankind remained a thorn in his side - and Triple H fired Mankind after manipulating him into a pink slip on a pole match against the Rock on the December 27 edition of RAW. But Mankind was able to be reinstated, thanks to "the Great One". Mankind was out for revenge, and challenged unsuccessfully for the WWF Championship in a Street Fight at the Royal Rumble, in one of the most brutal matches in WWF history. Since then, Mankind has disappeared, and Cactus Jack has taken to pursuing the WWF Championship again - just to get shut down by "the Game", even after he beat him in a non-title singles bout on the February 7 edition of RAW. But nonetheless, it was the return of WWF CEO Linda McMahon on the February 10 edition of SmackDown! that made this match. Then, on February 14, after some harsh words, the stakes were heightened: it would be inside Hell in a Cell, and if Cactus Jack lost, then Mick Foley and all of his personas would be banned from challenging for the WWF Championship again. Foley has been to war in Hell in a Cell against the Undertaker and come out with countless injuries - but he has more experience. Both men are mentally and physically ready - and tonight, there is No Way Out inside the Hell in a Cell structure.
8) WWF CHAMPIONSHIP: HELL IN A CELL MATCH TRIPLE H (c) vs CACTUS JACK This is what both of these men have been waiting for since they first met back in 1997. But who would have thought it would have been on this stage, with so much animosity, and this environment. Both are three-time World Wrestling Federation Champions, and both are at the tops of their games at the moment in the World Wrestling Federation. But this is Mick Foley's last chance to win the WWF Championship - from Triple H, or anybody else. If Cactus Jack is to lose this Hell in a Cell main event tonight at No Way Out, then he, whether it be as Mick Foley, Cactus Jack, Dude Love or Mankind, would not be allowed to challenge for the WWF Championship ever again. And while the winner of this match will surely go on to defend the title against the Rock on April 2 in the main event of WrestleMania 2000, both men may wind up being so battered and bruised, that their future may in actuality be in the hands of fate. The sixth Hell in a Cell match in history, and Triple H's first. Meanwhile, Mick Foley has been in three previously, but not come out successful in any case. The worst match being when Foley went up against the Undertaker at the 1998 King of the Ring, resulting in Mick falling from the top of the twenty-two foot high cell through the Spanish announce table, as well as being chokeslammed through the top of the structure into the ring, resulting in the Undertaker scoring the ring. The match left Foley with a dislocated shoulder, bruised ribs and internal bleeding, a dislocated jaw, and three lost teeth. It would be wishful thinking that "the Hardcore Legend" would take it more careful headed into tonight's war, however knowing the desire of Mick Foley to be World Wrestling Federation Champion, and the motivation built into both men's bodies, wanting to destroy the other and completely destroy them in this Hell in a Cell match tonight - that would just be improbable, and out of character."The Game" stared the structure up and down prior to stepping inside, but he finally did. The World Wrestling Federation Champion spat water out and posed for the booing Hartford crowd, and Cactus Jack stood patiently, waiting for this match to officially get underway. After the door was locked shut, and the referee was in position, this championship match was set to start, and the bell sounded with Triple H and Cactus Jack circling the ring, staring one another down. Triple H mouthed that this was the end to Cactus, who readily nodded his head. The two suddenly came to strikes simultaneously, trading rights and lefts between the two. Triple H and Cactus Jack were here to fight until the end, as Triple H sent Cactus Jack off the ropes, looking for a high knee - but Cactus clung to the ropes, looked for a clothesline that missed, and Triple H connected with the high knee on the second time around. Cactus smirked, knowing that Triple H had bested him. The two locked up, and Cactus Jack was cornered by "the Game", who used his strength. Triple H release the hold and crotch chopped Cactus, which then forced Cactus to put Triple H in the corner, where he began to pummel away at the World Wrestling Federation Champion! Cactus continued to pound away at Triple H before beginning to stomp him until he was down in the corner. Cactus circled the ring, putting up the finger guns - Cactus looking to charge at Triple H with the running knee in the corner, but Triple H wisely slipped out to the limited ringside floor, between the apron and the cell walls.Cactus Jack had a delightful idea, which was to follow him. Cactus snuck up behind "the Game", and pushed him right into the steel steps! Triple H went down, and Cactus was going to let this one escalate very quickly. "The Hardcore Legend" pummeled Triple H, mounting him and delivering right hand after right hand on the champion. The challenger had the support of the Hartford Civic Center, letting Triple H get up before going at him again! Cactus slammed Triple H face first into the mesh wall, before sliding him back inside the ring, Cactus Jack climbing inside and looking to follow "the Game", who backed away from the challenger. Triple H kicked Cactus in the knee and then got up, a right hand rocking Cactus! Triple H sent Cactus Jack off the ropes and attempted to go for a spinebuster, but Cactus foresaw it and delivered a bionic elbow knocking "the Game" through the ropes to the floor again! A second time in this match, Cactus followed Triple H, and like a caged animal, Cactus slammed Triple H's head right against the ring post! Triple H was already not liking his chances, as Cactus proceeded to ram his head into the steel mesh, and began grinding his face right up against the mesh! "The Hardcore Legend" let Triple H drop down, using the steel steps for head support - and Triple H was already bleeding from the punishment the challenger was dishing out. Cactus Jack once again looked for the running knee on "the Game", but Triple H managed to avoid it, and Cactus went knee first right into the steel steps! Triple H used the wall to get back up, before dragging Cactus back inside for a hopeful pin attempt - only getting one."The Game" picked Cactus Jack up, and now for the first time in this match, Triple H was in the driver's seat. The blood trickling already, Triple H continued to pound on Cactus, mounting him and continuing to bury Cactus Jack in rights! Triple H had actually taken SmackDown! ten days ago off to train physically for this match tonight, and was said to be mentally okay with stepping inside Hell in a Cell, but the harsh words between these two on Monday told the story of what would occur tonight - and that was beginning to seem like the prophecy, as Triple H picked Cactus Jack up and delivered a backbreaker for a near fall. Triple H stomped at the knee of Jack, and even delivered an elbow drop across it, bending it in an attempt to hyper-extend the limb that was struck by the steel steps moments prior. The WWF Champion then sent Cactus running off the ropes, and applied a sleeper hold on the challenger - but Cactus before even thinking to fade, kicked Triple H low! It was all legal in Hell in a Cell, and Cactus for sure wasn't about to let his chances of ever becoming WWF Champion again slip away on account of a mere sleeper hold. Cactus Jack took himself and "the Game" over the top rope with the Cactus Clothesline, but Cactus then climbed back onto the apron, jumping off with a diving elbow from the apron to the floor! Cactus Jack couldn't get the win outside of the cell - but it appeared that he just wanted to make "the Game" hurt at this early stage in this championship bout. Cactus picked Triple H up and looked for the double-armed DDT at this early stage - but Triple H was able to trip Cactus up, and catapult Cactus face first into the steel wall! A sheet of the mesh wall came loose at that moment.Triple H shifted his attention to something underneath the ring, and then pulled out his signature sledgehammer. "The Game" had evil intentions for Cactus Jack, who waited for Cactus to recover and get up, just to then drill Cactus right in the chest with the sledgehammer! Cactus Jack crumbled to the floor, and "the Game" opportunistically rolled him into the ring, covering the challenger - but the challenger stayed alive. "The Hardcore Legend" had shown this heart many times before, but Triple H picked up the sledgehammer, and was waiting to do even worse to him. Triple H stalked Cactus, and then slammed the sledgehammer right into the skull, covering Cactus again - but again, Cactus somehow managed to kick out before the three! Cactus remained down, but Triple H looked dissatisfied. "The Game" retrieved the sledgehammer and held it over his head looking for a third strike against Jack, but Cactus Jack delivered a drop toe hold to "the Game"! Cactus then rolled out of the ring and brought out a steel chair, Cactus re-entering the ring, and cracking Triple H over the head with it! Cactus Jack slowly dropped the chair and then picked the WWF Champion up, attempting a piledriver on "the Game", but Triple H was once again able to trip Cactus up, this time catapulting Cactus over the top rope to the floor below! The "Cerebral Assassin" was rearing his ugly head, climbing out of the ring and removing the top part of the steel steps. Triple H's ally X-Pac had been chokeslammed on those steps earlier tonight, but Triple H was now looking for a piledriver of his own, on top of the steel steps! He got Cactus up, but Cactus used every part of his might to backdrop "the Game" onto the ringside floor! Cactus Jack was tired and hurting, but he saw the loose sheet in the mesh wall exposed by the catapult earlier, and he charged into it! Cactus began to barge his shoulder into the exposed wall, finally managing to loosen half of it, scraping half of the skin from his arm in the process! Cactus grabbed a hair full of the champion, before he ran him right out of the hole in the Hell in a Cell structure! "The Game", bloody. Cactus Jack, bleeding badly from the arm. But now this structure couldn't even contain them! Cactus Jack climbed out of the structure, "the Hardcore Legend" picking Triple H up and pounding away at him against the barricade. Triple H attempted to get away from him, but Cactus followed, relentlessly wanting to make Triple H pay for everything he had put him through in the past. Triple H got in a right hand as they approached the broadcast area of ringside. Cactus rocked Triple H with a big right. Cactus then took the time to showboat to the Hartford crowd, when suddenly "the Game" came back with a steel chair, cracking Cactus over the skull with it! He had grabbed announcer Howard Finkel's chair, and Cactus was now down! Triple H however needed the barricade to even stand. He grabbed Cactus by the hair, and put him on the announce table, before climbing up himself. The WWF Champion steadily stood on top of the announce table, where Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler spoke in panic about what would happen in any moment. Triple H picked Cactus up and surveyed the Civic Center, looking for the Pedigree. But Cactus resiliently refused to go up for it, and Cactus flipped Triple H over, sending "the Game" crashing through the Spanish announce table! Cactus collapsed to the floor, whilst "the Game" laid in the ruins of the announce table!Cactus Jack slowly used the cell wall to climb back to his feet, "the Hardcore Legend" watching as Triple H laid motionless, out from the backdrop through the Spanish announce table. Cactus meanwhile, reached behind the announce table, pulling out a barbwire 2x4 - bringing everybody to remember the hell that Mankind put Triple H through one month ago at the Royal Rumble! Cactus raised it up, and then waited patiently for Triple H to reach his feet - and he finally reached his knees...but Triple H was able to low blow Cactus before he swung for "the Game"s head! Triple H used this time wisely, quickly using the cell wall to reach his feet. "The Game" saw Cactus recovering with the barbwire 2x4 in hand however, and decided to start climbing - "the Game" wanting none of that barbwire 2x4 whatsoever! Triple H climbed up to the top of the cell, wanting to do whatever it took to escape Cactus and his pet weapon. Cactus however, only logically decided that he had to follow him - grabbing the barbwire 2x4 and beginning to follow the WWF Champion to the roof. But with Triple H waiting for him, Triple H immediately began to stomp and pound away on Cactus! The two men were now twenty feet high above the floor, on top of the cell - no pinfalls, no submissions, no count-outs and no disqualifications up there! Triple H grabbed the barbwire 2x4 from "the Hardcore Legend" and brandished it mockingly as Cactus had moments before, and "the Game" struck Cactus right across the head with it! Cactus went down and came up a bloody mess, as Triple H struck Cactus when he was on his knees, right in the gut!Triple H was getting some justified revenge on Cactus Jack after the amount of torment he had put him through already in this match, and it wasn't even over! "The Game" now looked for the Pedigree on Cactus, and the cell's roof did not look as stable as it appeared. Triple H hooked the arms, but Cactus tripped Triple H, and then began to pound on Triple H! The champion tried to slip away from Cactus, until he realized that the two were close to the edge of the cell. Cactus continued to pound on a bloodied WWF Champion, and you could only imagine the type of medical assistance "the Game" would require after this Hell in a Cell match! Cactus got to his feet while "the Game" laid hurting, covering his face. Cactus took the barbwire 2x4 and took a match from his pocket - "the Hardcore Legend" lighting the barbwire 2x4 on fire! The Hartford crowd were thirsty for even more blood, Cactus Jack raising it high as the flames began to come off it. And Cactus waited for Triple H to stumble to his feet and turn around. He finally did, and Cactus slammed the flaming barbwire 2x4 right against "the Game"s head! If this was in the ring, Cactus could cover Triple H and take this match, but there was no easy way down from the Hell in a Cell structure! Cactus slammed the flaming barbwire 2x4 against Triple H's spine before putting it down - Cactus wanting to finish "the Cerebral Assassin" as soon as possible. Cactus Jack picked Triple H up, and clobbered him once more. Triple H fired back with one of his own. Both men were growing nearer and nearer to the edge of the cell by the announce tables - perhaps nostalgic to the gore-hungry Mick Foley. Triple H kicked Foley low again, then took him down with a clothesline, with both men falling onto the roof's surface! "The Game" slowly got back up, carefully ensuring that he was stable up on the roof.Triple H picked Cactus Jack up, looking for the Pedigree on the roof of the cell's structure again. But "the Hardcore Legend" wasn't ready to receive "the Game"s finishing maneuver, and low blowed Triple H in return! Triple H fell to his knees, and Cactus slapped him across the face. Triple H slapped him back - which fired up "the Hardcore Legend" - and Cactus got ready to piledrive Triple H on top of the cell! Cactus almost had him, but Triple H lifted Cactus off, and Cactus flipped over, falling right through the cell roof, and crashing right down into the ring on his back! The canvas gave way to the wall, and the fans in Hartford chanting "holy sh*t" loudly, at a broken Mick Foley, lying almost sitting in the broken ring below! "The Game" let the moment sink in momentarily, looking down at the hurting "Hardcore Legend", who for the third time in his career, had fallen from the top of this barbaric Hell in a Cell structure! Triple H slowly and carefully approached the hole in the roof, and used it to jump down into the ring. "The Game" dragged Cactus out of the crater in the ring, then collapsed on top of him...but Cactus still kicked out. Jim Ross was begging for Mick Foley to just accept defeat, that it wasn't worth risking his entire life for this opportunity at the greatest prize in the business - the WWF Championship. Triple H, with all of his might, used the ropes to reach his feet again. "The Game" picked up his sledgehammer from earlier on, and got ready for Cactus to regain some sort of consciousness. Finally, Cactus did. On his knees, Cactus was defenseless and open to a resounding sledgehammer shot to the skull from the World Wrestling Federation Champion! Triple H grabbed a barely conscious Cactus Jack, and drilled him with one final, agonizing Pedigree - and retained the WWF Championship!TRIPLE H (c) def. CACTUS JACK IN A HELL IN A CELL MATCH TO RETAIN THE WWF CHAMPIONSHIP (27:11) "The Game" slowly moved from atop of Cactus Jack's broken, bruised and battered carcass. "The Hardcore Legend" had been slayed once again by the "Cerebral Assassin" - but Triple H was broken and hurting too from the punishment endured through this barbaric, brutal Hell in a Cell main event! Cactus Jack wasn't moving, whilst Triple H remained down in the ring. The Hell in a Cell structure rose, as officials and paramedics approached the ring, a stretcher on hand for the fallen Mick Foley. Jim Ross was practically praying for Foley's life. Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley came running down the aisle to help her husband, holding "the Game", terrified almost, of the blood he was covered in - some of it his, some of it Mick Foley's. Stephanie grabbed the World Wrestling Federation Championship and helped her husband step away from Hell in a Cell, and for the backstage area - but not before Triple H raised his hand with the WWF title in hand - but his career was surely never to be the same again after tonight.
The paramedics tried to get Mick Foley's body on the stretcher, the Hartford Civic Center crowd concerned for the health and well-being of "the Hardcore Legend". They got him on the stretcher, and then prepared to take off, but Mick Foley suddenly sat up - Foley stumbling off of it, and shoving the gurney away! Foley shooed the paramedics off. Foley wanted to leave on his own feet, on his own terms! Foley limped up the aisleway, knowing that he had been rendered a broken man as a result of this violent Hell in a Cell match tonight. He stopped near the entrance way, looked back at the packed house in Hartford chanting his name, and smiled, as No Way Out went off the air.
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SUNDAY NIGHT HeAT: February 27, 2000 The APA (Bradshaw & Faarooq) def. The Holly Cousins (Hardcore & Crash Holly)
NOTES: Live pre-show, hosted by Michael Cole and Kevin Kelly...Included video packages hyping up the No Way Out pay-per-view, including Kane vs X-Pac in the Last Man Standing match; the Rock vs Chris Benoit; and Triple H vs Cactus Jack in Hell in a Cell for the WWF Championship...Included the APA confronting the Holly Cousins and challenging them to a match tonight on HeAT for what they did to their office last Thursday on SmackDown!...Included footage from earlier today of Cactus Jack arriving at the Hartford Civic Center and walking around the empty arena, looking up at the Hell in a Cell structure hanging above the ring...Included an interview with Eddie Guerrero, who denied his humiliating set-up at the restaurant, courtesy of Chris Jericho and Chyna. Eddie forgave mamacita Chyna, but promised to beat Y2J to a pulp and take his WWF Intercontinental Championship tonight...Included the Hardy Boyz talking in their locker room about what it would mean to win the WWF Tag Team Championships tonight, mentioning the New Age Outlaws underestimating them, and how they would shut their mouths tonight on pay-per-view...Included Paul Bearer and Kane arriving, Kane denying an interview after the attack by X-Pac last Thursday night on SmackDown!
TONIGHT THERE IS TRULY NO WAY OUT for many WWF Superstars. The next stop on the road to WrestleMania 2000 in Anaheim on April 2, No Way Out could endanger certain Superstars in their quest for greatness, their journey for glory, and their adventure to the top of the mountain. The dictatorship of the McMahon-Helmsley regime has caused distress and despair, but most importantly it has introduced new men to the World Wrestling Federation - the Radicalz. Turning the WWF upside, the Radicalz targeted wrestlers left and right, but not all of them were willing to take it for much longer. The Rock, who won the Royal Rumble and will face the WWF Champion at WrestleMania however, must make it there first - as tonight, he finally gets to get his hands on Chris Benoit. After weeks of beatdowns and backstage fights, Rock and Benoit will go at it at last. But will there be No Way Out of Chris Benoit's Crippler Crossface? Or No Way Out of Rock's assured revenge on "the Rabid Wolverine"? There will be No Way Out for Triple H and Cactus Jack - their rivalry intensifying, tonight, two men step inside the Hell in a Cell with the WWF Championship at stake, in Mick Foley's final opportunity to win the richest prize in this business. With No Way Out for the Rock, and the winner of the Hell in a Cell, who will find a way out and be able to even compete in the main event of WrestleMania 2000?
No Way Out, live on pay-per-view from the sold-out Hartford Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut went on the air, pyrotechnics hyping up a hot crowd of 12,551 in attendance tonight. Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler welcomed us to the show, running down the line-up for tonight's events.
1) NUMBER ONE CONTENDERS MATCHTHE DUDLEY BOYZ (D-Von & Bubba Ray Dudley) vs EDGE AND CHRISTIANThe Dudley Boyz, having lost the first ever tag team tables match last month at the Royal Rumble, and losing a number one contenders tag team battle royal match on January 31 to the Hardy Boyz, have caused the Dudleys to become hungrier for the WWF Tag Team Championships, expanding on their dominance by putting Test, and even Barbara Bush through tables. Unfortunately for them, so have Edge and Christian, who caught the ire of the Dudley Boyz, and soon enough the Dudleys were out there costing Edge and Christian matches left, right and center. Despite their slump, Edge and Christian continue to pursue the Dudleys for what they did to them, which resulted in both Canadians being put through tables along with the Hardy Boyz last Monday night on RAW is WAR. Despite this, Edge and Christian scored a huge win when Edge pinned Road Dogg of the WWF Tag Team Champions, the New Age Outlaws during an eight-man tag team bout last Thursday on SmackDown!, which has upped the ante a little bit - tonight, the winners of this match are granted a future title opportunity at the winner of tonight's WWF Tag Team Championship match.
You could tell that there was a sense of urgency related to this match, as Edge and Christian quickly sped through the crowd and entered the ring, whilst the Dudley Boyz powered their way to the ring, set to kick things off tonight on pay-per-view; all four participants trading blows in the middle of the ring. The Dudley Boyz were initially getting the better of Edge and Christian, beating on them in their own corners, but when Bubba and D-Von tried to whip Edge and Christian out of their respective corners, the Canadians were able to turn the tables on the Dudleys, reversing it and sending the Dudleys clashing into one another, followed by stereo spinning wheel kicks, taking both men down, with Bubba slipping out of the ring. Edge and Christian opportunistically took control of D-Von, a double flapjack connecting before Edge got on all fours, Christian charging across the ring and connecting with a corner clothesline to D-Von - sort of a Poetry in Motion tribute to their friends the Hardy Boyz, who challenge for the WWF Tag Team Championships with the New Age Outlaws later tonight. Edge stayed legal, a DDT scoring a near fall for Edge before he tagged in Christian. Christian continued the attack with a snapmare followed by a sliding forearm off the ropes, scoring a two count again. Edge and Christian were working over D-Von, Edge at one point with D-Von in a sidewalk slam and Christian coming in for an inverted DDT, scoring a near fall once more. The Canadians were hungry, but it all went awry when D-Von was able to reverse a tornado DDT into a facebuster, followed by a corkscrew back elbow, taking Christian down hard! Bubba Ray got the tag, coming in with an elbow drop followed by one by D-Von - and Bubba started running his mouth at Edge, causing Edge to attempt to come inside, allowing Bubba to spread Christian's legs for a diving headbutt from the top by D-Von, right into the crotch of Christian!
The Dudley Boyz continued their beatdown of Christian, with Bubba connecting with a body slam and later a full-nelson bomb in the centre of the ring, getting two as Edge broke up the pin! Bubba and Edge continued to trade words, when Christian suddenly made a comeback, ducking a right from Bubba and nailing the inverted DDT! Christian knew he had to make the tag to his brother, but just as he was reaching for the tag, D-Von got the tag and he quickly came in and dragged Christian back to the corner of the Dudleys! D-Von stomped on Christian, before he tagged in Bubba once more. Edge was getting fired up now, rooting the Hartford crowd on for Christian; who was given a powerbomb from Bubba, but Christian resiliently kicked out again. Bubba and D-Von were getting ready to take it home, looking for a Dudley Death Drop, but Edge came in and speared Bubba; Christian able to reverse D-Von's flapjack into a DDT! Edge went back to the corner, and Christian had to go and make the tag - crawling, reaching for his brother's hand - but Bubba got up and knocked Edge off the apron! The sold-out Civic Center loudly booed in appall, as the Dudleys put the boots to Christian some more. Bubba Ray then slapped D-Von's chest, ordering him to go outside and get the tables, which he did. Bubba continued to attack Christian: but this was no tables match! D-Von set the table up outside, but Bubba's attempt to keep Christian down backfired, when Christian dropkicked Bubba, then connected with a wheel kick taking Bubba down. He reached and reached, and finally, Edge got the tag!
Edge came in like a house on fire, taking Bubba down with two clotheslines and then a spinning wheel kick of his own! Edge ducked a clothesline from D-Von, connecting with a rear naked slam; Edge riling the Hartford crowd up, as he whipped Bubba off the ropes, attempting an attack just for Bubba to kick him in the face. D-Von came from behind looking for a reverse DDT, but in came Christian, who came D-Von an inverted DDT of his own! Edge ducked a right from Bubba and gave him a half-nelson bulldog; Edge and Christian firing up! D-Von charged at the Canadians, who sent him up to the top rope - where Edge put Christian on his shoulders; Christian superplexing D-Von from the top rope! Edge went for the cover, but Bubba broke it up. Bubba looked for a cutter on Edge, but he shoved him into Christian who gave him a dropkick. Christian then delivered a plancha on Bubba out on the floor, whilst Edge looked to put D-Von away with the Downward Spiral - D-Von able to turn it into a back suplex! D-Von connected with the lifting reverse DDT, but Edge powered out at two! D-Von was getting frustrated, meanwhile Bubba sent Christian slamming against the barricade. Bubba re-entered, when D-Von got Edge up off the ropes - Bubba coming in, and the Dudley Death Drop connected on Edge! D-Von covered, but Christian pulled the referee out! The referee admonished Christian for it, but Christian slid into the ring and hit Bubba in the corner, taking him up to the top rope. Christian pounded on him and went up to go for a superplex, but D-Von attacked Christian - and Bubba got Christian on his shoulders, perhaps looking for the second rope powerbomb...but Edge attacked D-Von from behind - and Christian reversed the powerbomb attempt into a hurricanrana, driving Bubba down to the floor, right through the Dudleys' own table! With Bubba crashing and burning, Edge floored D-Von with the Downward Spiral, scoring the win in a hot opening contest!
EDGE AND CHRISTIAN def. THE DUDLEY BOYZ (D-Von & Bubba Ray Dudley) TO GAIN CONTENTION TO THE WWF TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS (10:36) Edge had his hand raised in victory, when Christian slid into the ring to hug his older brother - the two Canadians now number one contenders to the WWF Tag Team Championships! Edge and Christian celebrated in the ring, knowing they had a future title opportunity against the winner of the New Age Outlaws and the Hardy Boyz in later tonight's WWF Tag Team Championship bout, before leaving. D-Von attended to Bubba Ray outside of the ring, who sat up from the carnage of the table they intended to drive Christian through moments earlier - Bubba Ray furious about their loss! It was a bad night for the Dudley Boyz, and No Way Out had only just begun!
Outside of the Hartford Civic Center, the DX Bus had pulled up, and out came Triple H, the World Wrestling Federation Champion who will later tonight face Cactus Jack inside Hell in a Cell; his wife Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley; the New Age Outlaws, Billy Gunn and Road Dogg, due to put their WWF Tag Team Championship at stake against the Hardy Boyz; and X-Pac and the WWF Women's Champion Tori, the boyfriend and girlfriend that strive to destroy Kane once and for all in tonight's Last Man Standing encounter. The entire D-Generation X faction was in silence, simply leaving the DX Bus and headed for the arena - knowing that it will be a long night for each and every one of them.
Scotty 2 Hotty was seen in the dressing room with a pair of oversized headphones on, jamming on the spot when Grandmaster Sexay entered the room. Sexay spoke up, telling him that tonight's the night, which Scotty didn't hear, forcing him to take off the headphones. Grandmaster repeated himself, saying that tonight was the night that the Radicalz would go down. Too Cool then started dancing at the same time as they spoke. Scotty excitedly said that he was feeling it, the two commented on how the Big Show's face after a Stinkface last Monday would be nothing compared to what it'll look like after tonight; and that the two "crackers" Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko would get served, courtesy of Too Cool! The two continued to dance when Rikishi Phatu entered the room, asking Too Cool what they were doing. Rikishi smacked his ass, telling Too Cool that tonight is serious business. It's time to bring the fight to the Radicalz. Scotty and Grandmaster started dancing again with their arms, whilst Rikishi started smacking his ass again! Too Cool and Rikishi were getting ready for action, the only way they knew how.
In the interview area, Jonathan Coachman was seen standing by with a newcomer that has made waves in the World Wrestling Federation in such short time, "the Human Wrecking Machine" Tazz. The Coach asked Tazz about his upcoming WWF European Championship match against Kurt Angle, the man whose undefeated streak came to an end in Tazz's debut one month ago at the Royal Rumble. Tazz told Coach that Kurt Angle wants to run around and claim that he is a grown man, but does a grown man run and hide from an individual like him? He said that Angle is a child, who thinks that because he won an Olympic gold medal, and is the so-called "Champion of Europe", he can get away with anything. Tazz told Coach that tonight will go down much like it did at the Rumble - Angle getting his ass beaten by "the Human Wrecking Machine", and coming out of No Way Out, the name Kurt Angle will mean "Just another victim" as far as he is concerned. Tazz set off, his upcoming title shot next.
Back in the Hartford Civic Center, the theme of Kurt Angle hit, bringing the WWF European Champion out for the next match, his title defense against fierce rival in recent weeks, "the Human Wrecking Machine" Tazz. Angle had a microphone in hand, stopping to address the Hartford crowd. Angle talked confidently about when he defeats that midget Tazz tonight, that like the ex-Hartford Whalers, he would be leaving Connecticut as well - but that he would return one day to give Hartford a hero it so badly deserves. Angle climbed into the ring, talking about how he is the WWF European Champion, and that when he disposes of "the Human Wrecking Machine" tonight, he was going to celebrate the night away, it's true, it's true. The Hartford crowd reacted negatively to Angle's spiel, chanting "Angle sucks", much to the champion's chagrin.2) WWF EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP KURT ANGLE (c) vs TAZZ The Olympic Gold Medalist had composed one heck of an undefeated streak, ever since he debuted in the World Wrestling Federation back at the Survivor Series of last year. Kurt Angle, despite his overconfidence and his quirky behavior which has alienated many in the WWF locker rooms, was beating everybody fair and square, although as time went by, Angle became increasingly unlikable and carefree, eventually finding himself beaten by another debuting WWF Superstar, a former ECW World Champion in Tazz. It was at the Royal Rumble in Madison Square Garden when Tazz ended Angle's record with the Tazzmission, which lit a flame beneath "the Olympic Hero". Angle cost Tazz his opportunity at the WWF European Championship against at-the-time champion Val Venis, and after knocking off a victory against Tazz that following Monday night, Angle won his first championship since arriving in the WWF, beating Venis on SmackDown! on February 10 to win the WWF European Championship. It only made Tazz angrier, wanting to get his hands on Angle. Despite Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley's advice to Angle to be a man and take action, when he challenged Tazz two weeks ago on RAW is WAR, he hid behind Kaientai and jumped "the Human Wrecking Machine". He's hidden behind the APA and Al Snow and the British Bulldog as well in recent weeks - but tonight, and Tazz has promised this much - he plans to make a man out of the Olympic Gold Medalist.Tazz stomped to the ring through the orange mist, "the Human Wrecking Machine" ready to get this match underway. Tazz looked to go after Angle upon entry, just to be restrained by the referee - when suddenly Angle jumped the gun and started attacking Tazz, pounding away at Tazz in the corner, and kicking Tazz in the gut. Angle showboated and let out a high-pitched woo to the capacity crowd in Hartford, but when turning around, Tazz charged at him and knocked Angle down hard with a clothesline! Angle backed off into the corner, trying to hide from the ECW alumni. Tazz wanted to go after him, but the referee restrained Tazz now, allowing Angle to slip out to the floor. Tazz saw him leave, which is when he followed Angle outside, and started chasing the Olympian around the ring - but upon re-entry Angle once again went back to attacking Tazz, this time stomping away at "the Human Wrecking Machine". Angle was relentless, picking Tazz up and dropping him with a back suplex for a near fall, which Angle seemed surprised about. Angle continued to stomp away at Tazz, then picked him up - the WWF European Champion sending Tazz off the ropes, but when he tried to strike in the middle, Tazz grabbed him and delivered a huge belly-to-belly suplex! They called him "the Human Suplex Machine" in ECW for a reason, as Angle slowly got up and charged at Tazz again, just to receive a second belly-to-back suplex! Tazz covered, but Angle kicked out. Tazz grabbed a headlock on Angle, who quickly tripped Tazz upon getting back up to his feet; Angle mounted Tazz and then span around on him, a waistlock takedown connecting on "the Human Suplex Machine" - Angle showcasing the kind of skills that made him an gold medalist from the 1996 Olympic Games, when Angle changed things up and looked to apply a variation of the chickenwing crossface, which won him the WWF European Championship just three weeks ago, but Tazz made it to the ropes.Kurt Angle showboated once more, talking trash to Tazz, asking him who the real technician was out of the two of them. The Olympian stomped away at Tazz some more, Angle seemingly going after the arm in his stomps now. But "the Olympic Hero" was more angry than anything, aggressively mounting and pounding Tazz, before picking him up and delivering a belly-to-back suplex, then shouting at Tazz that he was the real "Human Suplex Machine"! Angle covered, but Tazz kicked out at one, refusing to give in to one suplex from Angle. Kurt went back to the arm, a hammerlock of sorts applied, but Tazz quickly was able to turn it around, and Tazz delivered a German suplex to Angle, taking both men down! Tazz was favoring his arm, whilst Angle remained down - the referee initiating a double knockdown count on both men - but both men were able to reach their feet before the count of seven. Angle attempted to strike Tazz, who struck Kurt first. The challenger delivered two or three punches to Angle, before Kurt tried to kick Tazz - Tazz caught his shoe, then span him around. Tazz looked for the Tazzmission, but Angle was quickly able to force himself forward, clutching the top rope for dear life, and forcing Tazz to release the hold. Angle elbowed Tazz in the head, then rolled Tazz up for a near fall; Tazz looking for another belly-to-belly suplex, blocked by another elbow from Angle - who then rolled over and applied a cross-armbreaker on Tazz! Angle's technique was to go after the arm of Tazz, wanting to make Tazz submit the same way Tazz made him submit back at the Royal Rumble. Angle had it locked in, but Tazz was soon able to reach the bottom rope, forcing the break. Angle looked at the referee in disbelief, getting angrier as the match grew longer. Angle went back to stomping on the arm, then locked in the cross-armbreaker again - but this time, Tazz powered up and rolled over, then deadlifted Angle up with a one-arm powerbomb, dropping Angle, and surely hurting Tazz as well!"The Human Wrecking Machine" had the Hartford crowd behind him, chanting "ECW" to commemorate his past - Tazz with another two clotheslines to Angle, and then a leg-raised suplex, almost dropping the Olympic Gold Medalist on his head! Tazz slowly reached his feet again, getting increasingly worked up, and charging Angle in the corner with another clothesline! Angle drifted out of the corner, dazed, when Tazz hooked the arm and looked for the Tazzmission, but Angle rolled forward, snapmaring Tazz out, where Angle then looked for the chickenwing crossface - Angle this time successfully getting it locked in on "the Human Wrecking Machine"! Tazz was in a bad place in the centre of the ring, Angle with the chickenwing locked in successfully on the challenger, and not looking to let go of the hold anytime soon - but Tazz refused to give in, remaining in the hold for several moments, before powering himself and Angle onto his front. Angle transitioned into a Tazzmission of his own, pulling Tazz onto his back, Angle grapevining the body of "the Human Wrecking Machine" - but Tazz after a few moments of fading, was able to pull his body backwards, his feet touching the floor and Angle's shoulders down - only for a near fall! Tazz almost pulled a fast victory on Angle the same way that Angle had done to Tazz on RAW is WAR several weeks ago in their Royal Rumble rematch; but it did not work to the same effect. Tazz approached Angle, attempting a T-bone suplex, just for Angle to reverse and get behind Tazz with an Olympic Slam! Tazz went down, and Angle covered him, his feet on the middle ropes out of sight - and Angle had stolen this match!KURT ANGLE (c) def. TAZZ TO RETAIN THE WWF EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP (9:31) The Olympic Gold Medalist slid out of the ring as Tazz remained down in the ring, dissatisfied in the fact that Kurt Angle had successfully managed to cheat "the Human Wrecking Machine" out of the WWF European Championship! Angle grabbed his title tightly, hugging it and dropping to his knees - "the Olympic Hero" now definitely going to celebrate the fact that he had managed to retain the WWF European Championship against the same man that ended his undefeated streak at the Royal Rumble last month! Angle had his arms held high, the Olympian leaving, whilst Tazz looked up at Angle and cursed at the victor in this match, for winning on the terms that he had done tonight.
In their office now, D-Generation X were spread out preparing for their separate matches on the sofas, with Triple H wrapping the tape on his wrists with Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley continuing to motivate him; Road Dogg and Billy Gunn discussing their upcoming match with the Hardy Boyz with their WWF Tag Team Championships at stake; and X-Pac assuring Tori that she wouldn't have to come to ringside with him for the Last Man Standing match with Kane tonight. In walked the Radicalz, the Big Show leading the way with Chris Benoit, Eddie Guerrero, Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko by his side. The two factions greeted one another cordially, with the Big Show wishing "the Game" luck in tonight's Hell in a Cell match.
Triple H wished him and his boys luck in their matches tonight; Show, Saturn and Malenko set to take on Too Cool and Rikishi; Eddie Guerrero due to challenge Chris Jericho for the WWF Intercontinental Championship; and Chris Benoit set to face the Rock. Show told Triple H the same. He then told Triple H that he hopes he retains the WWF Championship tonight, because after all that they've done together, he would like to propose he get his rematch clause with "the Game", to which Stephanie told Show that they'd address this tomorrow night on RAW. Show shook his head, telling Triple H that their alliance together has been sweet, but that after tonight, the Radicalz have decided that they are coming for all of the power in the World Wrestling Federation. The Radicalz left, but not before Eddie Guerrero told Tori that she was looking fine - X-Pac calling "Latino Heat" a pervert and telling him to get out of here! The alliance was seemingly disintegrating, but the look on Triple H's face remained vacant, "the Game" continuing to concentrate for Hell in a Cell tonight with Cactus Jack.
Meanwhile, at a nearby restaurant, D'Lo Brown was seen entering and taking a seat at a table, with Mark Henry and Mae Young - the soon-to-be parents sitting down with him. D'Lo appeared saddened, with "Sexual Chocolate" and his girlfriend all dressed up tonight. D'Lo asked why they had to come here, that tonight was No Way Out, and they're not even on the show. Mark spoke to D'Lo about how he's noticed that he's feeling a little left out as of late, and that he and Mae wanted to help him from his sorrows. Mark reminded Brown of his less-than-spectacular win-loss record as of late, and that they wanted to help take his mind off of things. Brown told Mark and Mae that as much as he appreciates it, he just needs a new start, that's all. Mae assured D'Lo that they need drinks, calling for a waiter. D'Lo confessed that maybe he sees Mark and Mae together, all loved up - and they are the only people he hangs out with in the locker room - and maybe this distracts him, because he's got no love life, no titles, and he has to see them together so much. Mae then commented, asking if D'Lo was broody - because they could solve that! Mae offered to set D'Lo up with one of her friends, but D'Lo was disgusted, telling Mae that he didn't want to be set up with one of Mae's fossil friends. Mark proposed a threesome, which Mae got excited about - which grossed D'Lo out even more! Brown went to get a drink, whilst Mark told Mae that he'd convince him, the two kissing romantically. D'Lo was clearly in a rut, and his friends were trying to help him out, much to D'Lo's dismay.
Back in the Hartford Civic Center, Road Dogg's voice was heard, bringing out the WWF Tag Team Champions. Moments after, Road Dogg and Billy Gunn of the New Age Outlaws made their way out to the ring, Road Dogg with his microphone in hand, introducing himself and "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn as the most dominant team in the World Wrestling Federation today, tomorrow, and in the future. The Outlaws stood centre, as Road Dogg went into his Michael Buffer-style introduction, once again introducing the WWF Tag Team Champions to the Hartford crowd, who got into the popular calls made by Road Dogg. Road Dogg then spoke out about their defense tonight against Jeff and Matt Hardy, the trash straight from a trailer park out of Cameron, North Carolina, coming here tonight to get their hopes and dreams ruined by the five-time WWF Tag Team Champions. Road Dogg said that so many tag teams want to be them, and yet none of them could beat them! Billy Gunn told anybody not down with that that they could suck it, but the theme of the Hardy Boyz hit, bringing out Jeff and Matt, jumping up and down enthusiastically - the Hardy Boyz headed for the ring, to kick off the second title match tonight at No Way Out!3) WWF TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP THE NEW AGE OUTLAWS (Road Dogg & Billy Gunn) (c) vs THE HARDY BOYZ (Jeff & Matt Hardy)The Hardy Boyz won the WWF Tag Team Championships for the first time last summer, however the times have most definitely changed. The Hardy Boyz at the time were rookies, being guided by Michael "P.S." Hayes and their title reign was brief. Since then, the Hardy Boyz have broken from beneath the wing of Michael Hayes, and later Gangrel, becoming their own tag team, in being recognized for the daredevil stunts and "live for the moment" approach to life. Jeff and Matt have proven that they are not afraid to risk their own bodies to win a match, as proven by the death-defying tag team ladder match at No Mercy with Edge and Christian last October. The Hardy Boyz won a number one contenders tag team battle royal on the January 31 edition of RAW is WAR to get this opportunity, and should they win, it would be a historic moment for the two North Carolinian brothers. The issue is their opponents, the New Age Outlaws. Five-time WWF Tag Team Champions, they have dominated the division for over two years. They have seen tag teams come and go - but now, in the midst of a heated division packed with teams like the Hardys, the Dudley Boyz, Edge and Christian, the APA, and many others in the World Wrestling Federation today - they aim to retain their titles and maintain their place at the top of the division. They've underestimated the Hardy Boyz time and time again - but tonight is the Hardy Boyz's chance to prove the naysayers wrong, and claim their second WWF Tag Team Championship victory!With the winners of this match due to encounter Edge and Christian, the number one contenders after tonight, the WWF Tag Team Championship match tonight started with Matt Hardy and Billy Gunn kicking things off. This match got underway surprisingly cleanly, with Billy Gunn locking up with the older Hardy - Matt however being powered into the corner by Gunn. "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn crotch chopped Matt immediately after being forced to break the lock-up - and this set Matt up, striking Gunn several times before Gunn backed off into the ropes, forcing the referee to restrain Matt from attacking him further. Jeff however pulled on the hair of Gunn, bringing him out to the floor, and Jeff followed up with a running somersault coming down on Billy on the floor! The referee admonished Jeff for getting involved, when Matt watched Gunn recovering on the floor - Matt getting ready to attempt a dive over the top rope, when Road Dogg attacked and began to stomp away on him! Matt was down, as Billy Gunn slid back inside, now in the driver's seat with Matt down. Both men got up at the same time, where Billy continued to strike Matt, making the tag to Road Dogg - the New Age Outlaws showing their experience, as Billy held Matt up for a right hand from Road Dogg. Matt tried to fight off Road Dogg, and sent him reeling into Billy, knocking him off the apron, before connecting with a gutwrench suplex - Matt grabbing a handful of Road Dogg's braided hair and making the tag to Jeff. The girls in Hartford went crazy as Jeff went up top and Matt wrenched the arm - Jeff coming off the top rope with an axe handle. Jeff went after the arm some more, a wrench flipping Road Dogg down into the ring, following up with a dropkick off the ropes! Jeff covered, but Road Dogg was still fresh, and Jeff picked Road Dogg up, making a quick tag to Matt. Matt sent Road Dogg into the corner, then got on all fours; Jeff running across his back with a dropkick - Poetry in Motion connecting, much like Edge and Christian earlier tonight!The Hardy Boyz had started to take control of Road Dogg, and Billy Gunn couldn't believe it - the gatekeepers of the tag team division being outwrestled right now by the younger Hardys, as Jeff connected with a scoop slam, then went up to the top rope - but Road Dogg wisely rolled out of the ring. Road Dogg recovered, and Billy ran around to help his partner out: but Jeff came down hard off the top rope with a twisting moonsault, coming down on the New Age Outlaws on the floor! Jeff, ever the daredevil picked Road Dogg up and brought him back into the ring - Jeff covering, but Road Dogg kicked out at two yet again. Jeff locked in an armlock on Road Dogg, who got to his feet and then forearmed Jeff right in the face, allowing Billy Gunn to tag in! Gunn lit Jeff up with several strikes, before sending him off the ropes. Jeff foresaw it and slid between Gunn's legs, but when Jeff tried to kick Billy in the gut, Billy wisely threw his leg up in the air, backflipping his opponent, causing Jeff to land right on his face! Gunn grabbed a handful of Jeff's rainbow-colored hair, tagging Road Dogg in - and the Outlaws began to stomp away at Hardy in the corner, with Road Dogg talking trash to Jeff about who the elite tag team was in the World Wrestling Federation! Road Dogg continued to pound on Jeff, hitting the ropes and connecting with the Jivin' knee drop, just for Matt to come in and break it up! Matt wasn't about to let this opportunity slip away, as Road Dogg ordered the referee to warn Matt - allowing Billy Gunn to come in, delivering an assisted powerslam on Jeff! The illegal double-team attack allowed Road Dogg to cover him, when Matt slipped in again, dragging Road Dogg off! Matt and Road Dogg exchanged words with one another, which then let Billy Gunn come in and deliver a jackhammer on Jeff, once again behind the referee's back! The Outlaws were teaching the Hardys how they have managed to stay on top of the division for so long, but Jeff kicked out from the pin by Road Dogg again!Jeff was in dire need of a tag to Matt, as Road Dogg tagged Billy Gunn back in, Road Dogg crotch chopping Matt, and the attack continued, with Gunn knocking Jeff down with a haymaker, and Road Dogg dragging Jeff crotch-first right into the ring post! Gunn stomped at Jeff as he was down until the referee realized, warning Road Dogg about low blows. Gunn picked Jeff up and lifted him up for a suplex, keeping him there for several moments, until Jeff suddenly got out of it, then connected a seated jawbreaker, stunning "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn! Jeff was dazed, but he got up and went for Billy, who pressed him in the air, just for Jeff to come back down with a dropkick to the chest of Gunn, knocking him out of the ring! Jeff finally got the tag to Matt, who climbed up to the top rope and came off with a splash onto Gunn on the floor, Matt then climbing inside; a side slam for Road Dogg! Jeff, exhausted, rolled Billy back inside, where Matt then levelled Billy with several right hands, then crotch chopped him! Matt kicked Billy in the stomach, then delivered a suplex; Hardy going up to the top rope, where he delivered a diving leg drop on Billy, scoring only a near fall! Matt looked to follow up, signalling for a neckbreaker of sorts, but Billy shoved Matt away. Matt came back, sending Billy off the ropes, just for Billy to reverse it and Matt went careening into the raised knee of Road Dogg on the apron - Billy following with the Fame Asser, but Jeff Hardy dove in to break up the pin! Road Dogg got the tag from Gunn, who stomped on Jeff, kicking him out of the ring - and Road Dogg picked Matt up. Road Dogg started striking Matt, looking for some Shake, Rattle 'n' Roll before another: but Matt cut Road Dogg off with a sudden DDT! Matt was down, Road Dogg was down, but so was Jeff! Matt crawled over in the direction of his corner, Matt wanting to get the tag to Jeff, and so instead Matt used the ropes to help get himself up to a vertical basis. Road Dogg followed, trying to go from behind, attempting the pumphandle drop - but Matt landed on his feet, spinning out of it - and then a swinging neckbreaker connected! Jeff was stood on the apron now, and Matt got the tag to Jeff! Jeff climbed up to the top rope, looking for the Swanton Bomb - but Billy Gunn came in, crotching Jeff on the top rope! Matt and Gunn went tumbling over the top rope, when Road Dogg slowly went up to the top rope, Dogg striking Jeff and looking for the superplex, but Jeff after teetering slightly, managed to push Road Dogg off the top rope and down to the canvas - and Jeff came off the top rope with the Swanton Bomb! He was slow to cover, but he did so - and therefore won the WWF Tag Team Championships!THE HARDY BOYZ (Jeff & Matt Hardy) def. THE NEW AGE OUTLAWS (Road Dogg & Billy Gunn) (c) TO WIN THE WWF TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP (13:20) For the second time in their careers, Jeff and Matt Hardy could be considered WWF Tag Team Champions! Jeff's hand was raised in victory although he was absolutely exhausted; Matt meanwhile slipping into the ring to hug his brother - the North Carolinian boys having done it, defeating the New Age Outlaws, the team that had dominated the tag team division for near enough two and a half years, tonight at No Way Out! The Hardy Boyz were emotional as they receive their titles, new champions crowned tonight in our second of four championship matches tonight on pay-per-view! The Hardy Boyz got a big ovation from the respectful Hartford crowd. Billy Gunn held his shoulder on the floor, whilst Road Dogg aided to his hurting partner - and tonight, D-Generation X was down one match, with two more to go!
In the office of D-Generation X, X-Pac was seen watching the television monitor with the WWF Women's Champion Tori; X-Pac, at a loss for words over the New Age Outlaws having lost the WWF Tag Team Championships to the Hardy Boyz moments ago. Tori told X-Pac that she wanted to talk about tonight, where it's him against a fired up, angrier than ever "Big Red Machine" Kane - with that disgusting, obese troll of a manager Paul Bearer out there too. Tori told X-Pac that she knows she doesn't have to go out to the ring with him, but she wanted her boyfriend to be safe, and for him to ensure that he will be. She told him she was worried, to which X-Pac tried to assure her. X-Pac told Tori that he has beaten Kane time and time again in the past. But tonight, it's Last Man Standing. It's a big, slow monster like Kane against a speedy, hard-hitting athlete like him. X-Pac told Tori that he promises he will be safe out there tonight, because he knows exactly what to do.
In the backstage hallway, the WWF European Champion Kurt Angle was seen still out of breath, ecstatic about managing to defeat "the Human Wrecking Machine" Tazz earlier tonight with the title on the line. Angle took several deep breaths, and then popped the cork on a bottle of champagne, drenching himself in it! Angle shouted to the heavens that he was the King of Europe, then walked away, dousing in champagne right out of the bottle.
On the contrary, in their locker room, the number one contenders to the WWF Tag Team Championships Edge and Christian were seen sitting around, chilling out in a celebration of their own after defeating the Dudley Boyz earlier tonight. Edge and Christian discussed their winning ways, and how they are finally on track, and that they are one victory away from becoming WWF Tag Team Champions finally! As they said that, in came their allies - the new WWF Tag Team Champions the Hardy Boyz! Jeff and Matt walked in, exhausted, with the titles in hand. Edge and Christian stood up and stared down their friends, who they will face with the titles on the line now...but then, the four embraced in a brotherly hug; the two teams of brothers congratulating on their win. Christian and Matt in particular joked that their title match would blow No Mercy 1999's ladder match right out of the water! Things suddenly got tense and competitive, as Edge and Christian and Matt and Jeff each playfully hinted at being victorious in their upcoming match.
A graphic aired, almost ominously after the joyous moment between the Hardy Boyz and Edge and Christian. Up next, two former tag team partners torn apart by many things were about to go at it in a Last Man Standing match, when X-Pac takes on Kane. A video package followed, reminding us of the brotherly partnership that "the Big Red Machine" and X-Pac shared. They quickly became WWF Tag Team Champions, and one of the most unstoppable forces in the World Wrestling Federation in 1999. They took on all-comers, but over time, X-Pac began to grow frustrated with his assumed position as the "weak link" of the faction. Soon enough, X-Pac rejoined D-Generation X, and turned his back on Kane, sparking a fierce rivalry. The two went at it at Survivor Series, but wound up assaulted by D-Generation X. Kane was victorious at Armageddon one month later inside of a steel cage: but for whatever reason, X-Pac wasn't finished with Kane. After losing a match before Christmas, Kane's girlfriend Tori was forced to spend the holidays with X-Pac, and ever since the holidays, Tori had grown paranoid of anybody that she came across. Kane grew as paranoid as her - but several weeks ago on SmackDown!, it was all revealed to be an elaborate plan. Tori and X-Pac had been having an affair, and after this swerve, "the Big Red Machine" was institutionalized, supposedly never to be seen again. That is until two weeks later, when Kane emerged with his father Paul Bearer by his side: and tonight, Kane wants to destroy X-Pac and Tori's relationship, as well as their lives!
4) LAST MAN STANDING MATCH X-PAC vs KANE (w/Paul Bearer) And so it was time for two former friends, former allies, former champions to go at it in what could be their most brutal, dramatic encounter. It was ten months ago when X-Pac and Kane won the WWF Tag Team Championship. These two men were inseparable. X-Pac taught Kane how to speak to the World Wrestling Federation fans again. Kane saved X-Pac from any Superstar that wanted to take him out. But X-Pac's jealousy, and his vindictive nature caused this alliance to crumble. The combination of Kane's relationship with Tori, and X-Pac reuniting with his D-Generation X allies last October made these two men bitter rivals. But what really intensified this rivalry was when Tori turned on Kane in a beating from D-Generation X back on the January 27 edition of SmackDown!. The trauma from this humiliation caused Kane to be institutionalized, where he remained for several weeks. In this time, X-Pac and Tori became inseparable. X-Pac helped Tori win and retain the WWF Women's Championship time and time again - but Kane came back, with Paul Bearer by his side. When Kane did so on the February 14 RAW is WAR, it was not a very happy Valentine's Day for the happy couple, as Kane took out allcomers from DX and the Radicalz - and to seal the deal, Kane delivered a tombstone piledriver to his ex-girlfriend Tori, leaving her in a neck brace ever since. X-Pac has vowed for revenge, and yet literally hid behind a flamethrower. But no more: tonight they get it on, and this Last Man Standing match looked to be a violent means to end this burning rivalry.
X-Pac came out to the ring with an intense look on his face, no Tori anywhere to be seen, as he had ensured his girlfriend's safety in allowing the WWF Women's Champion to remain in the McMahon-Helmsley office for this match. He waited patiently with an angry expression on his face, when Kane's pyrotechnics erupted, and out came "the Big Red Machine", accompanied by father Paul Bearer - who grinned from ear to ear as Kane led the way, storming to get his match underway. But X-Pac saw him coming, and came over the top rope looking for a plancha - Kane able to catch him, and he ran him right into the ring post! This match had jumped the gun, and the referee called for the bell - Kane immediately in the driver's seat, as he sent X-Pac into the barricade and began to fire away with several left hands right to the face of X-Pac! X-Pac continued to flop as he tried to escape Kane around the ringside area. Kane followed and delivered another right hand to X-Pac, before picking him up for a fireman's carry - looking at driving him through the announce table: but X-Pac slipped out, sending Kane into the ring post shoulder first! Kane slowly recovered, when X-Pac came right at him with a trilogy of kicks, but Kane cut him off again with an uppercut! Kane rolled X-Pac into the ring now, but upon stepping onto the apron, X-Pac baseball slid Kane, knocking him down again. X-Pac followed with a second baseball slide, taking Kane down hard on the floor - and this allowed X-Pac to begin crotch chopping the Hartford crowd! Perhaps not a wise move, but X-Pac then slid out of the ring, stomping on Kane's head! X-Pac repeated this, doing anything necessary to keep "the Big Red Machine" off of his feet. X-Pac then mounted and struck Kane with many right hands, whilst Paul Bearer watched on from afar. X-Pac crotch chopped Paul Bearer with an arrogant smirk on his face, but when he turned around, he saw Kane sit up at the count of three, scaring X-Pac! X-Pac immediately headed for a steel chair, and swung for Kane, just to connect with the ring post! Kane grabbed X-Pac by the throat, looking for the chokeslam perhaps - but X-Pac kicked Kane low, and then slammed the steel chair right against his spine! Kane took two more, X-Pac getting relentless now, as the degenerate hammered Kane with chair shots even when he was down on the floor! The referee began to count, but Kane once again reached his feet by the count of six. Kane rolled into the ring, but X-Pac was quick to follow, stomping away some more on the monster. Paul was getting concerned from the corner now, as X-Pac danced around the ring, and connected with the Bronco Buster - adding insult to injury with Kane down after a beating from the steel chair moments before. X-Pac was getting arrogant again, climbing up to the second rope right afterwards, but Kane was able to slowly reach his feet, get beneath X-Pac, and powerbomb him right down to the canvas! Kane slowly recovered, and the referee initiated the count - but X-Pac managed to get back up to his feet by seven. Kane sent X-Pac into the corner, then began to fire away with body punches and a throat thrust, stunning X-Pac! Kane had wanted this for months, and now he had X-Pac at his disposal, when Kane lifted X-Pac up, attempting a sidewalk slam. X-Pac backflipped his way out and then roundhouse kicked Kane to mild success. X-Pac attempted a crossbody, but Kane caught him again, and brought him down across his knee, following up with a body slam! X-Pac rolled out to the floor, Kane following now. Kane looked to grab X-Pac by the hair, but was given a drop toe hold right into the steel steps for his troubles! X-Pac got right on Kane with more rights and lefts, slamming his head against the steel steps. X-Pac dropkicked Kane again into the steps, causing them to collapse from his weight. X-Pac grabbed a TV cable and wrapped it around Kane's throat, but was actually admonished by the referee for the barbaric choke. X-Pac finished exchanging words with the official, when Kane suddenly grabbed X-Pac by the throat, chokeslamming X-Pac down, right across the bottom part of the steel steps! X-Pac laid there down and out, his back surely injured badly from the chokeslam - but Kane didn't want the referee to count! Kane grabbed X-Pac's hair and dragged his ex-partner around the ringside area to the announce table area. X-Pac was bleeding from the forehead, as Kane grabbed the steel chair that X-Pac had introduced earlier, slamming it down across the spine of degenerate! X-Pac was screaming in pain, and Bearer was thrilled about it from the corner of Kane's. Kane slammed it against the skull of X-Pac, leaving him unconscious on top of the Spanish announce table. X-Pac was down, and the referee counted - but Kane stopped it at the count of eight, beginning to remove the cover and the monitors! Kane had disassembled the announce table, and climbed on top of it with X-Pac's hair in hand. Kane appeared to be looking for a Tombstone Piledriver on top of the announce table...when Tori came running down the aisle! The WWF Women's Champion, wearing a neck brace, was here to come to her boyfriend's rescue at the hands of her ex-boyfriend. The sight of her causing Kane to dump X-Pac down as Tori approached the carnage and pleaded with X-Pac to stop. Tori backed off when Kane stepped down from the announce table, and now "the Big Red Machine" was after Tori! Tori slid into the ring and attempted to back down from Kane, her ex-boyfriend that she stabbed right in the heart one month ago! Kane grabbed Tori by the hair to the delight of this Hartford crowd, when all of a sudden Albert of all people came running down the aisle, attacking Kane, and saving Tori from "the Big Red Machine"! The new and improved Albert, tanktop and leather pants clad, traded blows with Kane, delivering a splash in the corner, running down Kane! Albert soonafter looked for the Baldo Bomb on Kane - but Kane broke the grip, fighting Albert off! Kane delivered a chokeslam taking Albert down, and when he tried to look for Tori, X-Pac slammed the steel chair again into the spine of Kane! X-Pac delivered a chair shot to the skull of "the Big Red Machine", but Kane stayed standing. X-Pac followed up with three more, brutal, excruciating chair shots to the head, finally taking Kane down! A bloody X-Pac used the corner for help standing up, whilst Tori attempted to aid to her man. At the count of nine, Kane sat up, which shocked X-Pac, knowing he had to do more to "the Big Red Machine". For X-Pac there was No Way Out, and Kane knew it as he slowly stood up, just to receive more lethal kicks from the degenerate. X-Pac connected with the X-Factor, then slid out of the ring and into his girlfriend's arms for help standing up - and the referee began the count again. This time, Kane got up at eight! Kane rolled out of the ring, seeing X-Pac and Tori in his sights. X-Pac and Tori attempted to leave this match, backing away from a stalking "Big Red Machine". Suddenly Albert once again came from behind, trying to fight Kane with rights and lefts! Kane fought Albert off, when X-Pac came from behind, jumping on Kane's back, seemingly trying to remove the big man's mask! The seven-footer snapmared X-Pac off, then clotheslined both X-Pac and Albert down! What was Albert even doing out here?Kane dragged X-Pac into the ring, and then grabbed the top set of the steel steps! Kane powered them up and tossed them over the top rope into the ring - this looking terrible for X-Pac. Tori looked distraught from the aisle, as Kane climbed inside and went after X-Pac, who had reached and pulled a 2x4 from under the ring. X-Pac attempted to smash it over Kane's head, but Kane grabbed him by the throat - another chokeslam driving X-Pac into the canvas! Kane however, still didn't want this match to be over via the ten-count. Kane picked up the steel steps and stepped towards X-Pac, getting ready to finish the job on X-Pac...but Tori slid into the ring and knelt in Kane's way. Kane hesitated, then threw down the steel steps. Tori got up, continuously apologetic, wanting to do anything to stop Kane from destroying her boyfriend - when Tori suddenly kissed Kane right on the mask! Tori stepped back, and Kane appeared hesitant. He looked at the Hartford crowd however, and then grabbed Tori by the throat! Kane got her up for a Tombstone Piledriver, exactly like two weeks ago on RAW is WAR - when all of a sudden Albert came from behind yet again. Kane fought Albert off, delivering a Chokeslam to the big man - but Test suddenly came through the crowd, hitting the ring and grabbing the steel steps. Test slammed them right into the skull of Kane! Test, the same man that had supported Kane prior to being institutionalized - the same Test that quit the World Wrestling Federation six nights ago on RAW - was back! But why did he slam the steps into Kane's skull!?Test helped X-Pac up to his feet and the referee began the count. It looked bad for Kane, as X-Pac was hardly conscious at all. The referee was counting, but Kane still somehow managed to get to a knee at the count of seven. Test fired away some more on "the Big Red Machine", who grabbed Test by the throat. Albert then came in to break it up - the irony that Albert, the same man that caused Test to quit the WWF on Monday, was now on the same side as Test! Albert and Test began to club on Kane, as X-Pac slid to the floor and retrieved something from underneath the ring. Albert and Test had Kane on his knees, waiting for X-Pac, who returned with the flamethrower. X-Pac stood before Kane with a sinister grin on his face - the flamethrower sparking a flame right in the face of "the Big Red Machine"! Kane was down and holding his face, whilst Paul Bearer watched on in horror. X-Pac was helped by Test and Albert to stay stood up and conscious - and despite Kane's best efforts, "the Big Red Machine", having made contact with the flamethrower, remained down and hurting - this match was over!X-PAC def. KANE (w/Paul Bearer) IN A LAST MAN STANDING MATCH (16:19) X-Pac's hand was raised in victory, but by two men that you never would have guessed would be the ones to help him, in Test and Albert! X-Pac dropped out to the floor into the waiting arms of the WWF Women's Champion Tori - but it was not supposed to end like this! Test and Albert left with X-Pac and Tori - X-Pac and Tori kissing on the aisleway, sharing a romantic moment doused in X-Pac's own blood, as the degenerate couple then looked back at the chaos they had caused in the ring: Kane, rolling around in the canvas, blinded by the flamethrower, as Paul Bearer attended to his son. Paul Bearer continued to aid to his traumatized son, when several officials came out to try and attend to "the Big Red Machine". Burned once again, they tried to help Kane up to his feet, but instead Kane was angry thinking it was X-Pac, Albert and Test! Kane delivered a Chokeslam to all three of them - "the Big Red Machine" then angrily leaving the ring! Kane had lost this match due to his lifelong weakness, but despite what everybody thought would transpire, this rivalry was very clearly, nowhere near over!
Back at dinner, Mae Young was drinking with the greatest of ease whilst Mark Henry had gone to the rest room. This left D'Lo Brown sat at the table looking completely bored, watching Mae knock back drinks. Mae commented that she hadn't had a Long Island Iced Tea in decades, which concerned D'Lo, asking Mae if she should really be drinking now that she's pregnant. Mae told D'Lo that she was celebrating, when she called over an attractive waitress. D'Lo's eyes perked up when Mae asked for another cocktail, D'Lo visibly interested in this waitress in particular. D'Lo cut Mae off, and began hitting on the waitress, asking for her name. Mae then drunkenly joked that D'Lo was her grandson, which disgusted the waitress and caused her to urgently attend to the bar, walking away! Brown slumped in his seat, whilst Mae continued to drink, commenting on how the waitress looked like a skank anyway. Mark Henry returned, "Sexual Chocolate" asking if he had missed anything. D'Lo miserably told him that time was standing still, clearly wanting to get away from Mark and Mae.
Out in the hotel lobby, Kurt Angle was still celebrating with his champagne and the WWF European Championship - the Olympic Gold Medalist heartily celebrating his victory from earlier tonight against "the Human Wrecking Machine" Tazz. Angle was celebrating with the people of Hartford, Angle joyously declaring himself the King of Hartford, in addition to Europe!
Inside the Hartford Civic Center, the theme of Chyna brought out "the Ninth Wonder of the World" to the applause of the sold-out house tonight in Connecticut. Chyna emerged on the aisleway, when suddenly the countdown began, and the pyrotechnics of the WWF Intercontinental Champion went off, bringing out Chris Jericho, the title around his waist. Y2J received a loud ovation as he made his way down to the ring. Y2J had a microphone in hand, when he welcomed everybody to Hartford is Jericho! Jericho talked about how tonight he faces a foul, detestable human being with the worst hair he's seen this side of Billy Ray Cyrus - and his name is Eddie Guerrero! Jericho talked about last Thursday night on SmackDown!, where he and Chyna humiliated "Latino Heat" by inviting him to a restaurant for a date with 'mamacita' Chyna, where he and 'mamacita' set him up and beat his ass. But believe it or not, that humiliation on Thursday would be nothing compared to the asskicking that Y2J had in store for that mopheaded Latino tonight at No Way Out! Jericho and Chyna headed for the ring, set for this WWF Intercontinental Championship defense tonight.5) WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP CHRIS JERICHO (w/Chyna) (c) vs EDDIE GUERREROSince the Radicalz's arrival in the World Wrestling Federation one month ago, the faction has been all about dominating and making names for themselves by taking out anybody and everybody in their sight. In the first of three Radicalz matches tonight at No Way Out however, perhaps "Latino Heat" Eddie Guerrero has had the most unique month as a member of the WWF locker room. Guerrero, the second-generation Superstar, has had his eyes on not only the WWF Intercontinental Championship held by Chris Jericho, who he managed to defeat in tag team competition on the February 10 edition of SmackDown! - but "the Ninth Wonder of the World" Chyna as well. Eddie has become infatuated by Chyna, calling her 'mamacita' at every turn, and even went as far as to avoid fighting Chyna in a one-on-one encounter two weeks ago on RAW is WAR, intentionally getting himself counted out. Guerrero's infatuation has made him blind, which led to Chris Jericho and Chyna setting him up in inviting him to a dinner date with Chyna - away from his allies in the Radicalz - just so that Y2J could attack "Latino Heat". And after that, Eddie Guerrero was surely out for revenge tonight with the WWF Intercontinental Championship on the line.Chris Jericho was clearly poised with confidence and determination leading into this title bout, Jericho a three-time WWF Intercontinental Champion, who won the title one month ago at the Royal Rumble after an unorthodox stint as a co-holder of the title with Chyna. But Guerrero, in his first pay-per-view appearance, had a fantastic opportunity in front of him, if he were able to dethrone Y2J and take the WWF Intercontinental Championship for the first time in his career. Guerrero, scowling more than usual tonight, squared off with Jericho as this match got underway - Jericho and Guerrero locking up, with Chris managing to get behind Eddie, but Eddie managed to turn it around into a drop toe hold. Eddie locked in a side headlock on Jericho - who slowly mounted up to a vertical basis, and then sent Eddie off the ropes. Jericho dropped to the mat, then leapfrogged over Guerrero, leading to Y2J connecting with a dropkick, taking Eddie down to the mat, and out to the floor! "Latino Heat" was showing some intensity tonight, frustrated at Y2J being able to get the better of him early on in this match. Chyna stepped towards him at ringside, which caused Eddie to throw his hands up in apology. Meanwhile, the distraction allowed Y2J to come from behind, chopping him against the barricade. Jericho rolled Eddie back inside and looked for the missile dropkick off the top rope, it connecting, but only for a near fall as Eddie was still too fresh. Jericho went after Eddie some more, connecting with a snapmare into a dropkick, but Guerrero was able to kick out again. Jericho showboated a little, before hitting the ropes and attempting a spinning wheel kick, Eddie sidestepping it, and then a dropkick catching the champion off guard!Eddie Guerrero was now in the driver's seat, stomping on Jericho, and even choking him with his boot in the corner, much to the referee's dismay. "Latino Heat" was reprimanded by the official for the tactics, but instead, Guerrero blew a kiss in an unimpressed Chyna's direction. Guerrero connected with a vertical suplex on Guerrero for a near fall, which caused Eddie to rethink and then connect with a spinning facewash with the sole of his boot - Guerrero quickly stepping on Jericho's legs, and then applying a Mexican surfboard stretch on the WWF Intercontinental Champion! Guerrero had Jericho up in mid-air, and it looked pretty bad for Jericho, who was being stretched from all different angles by the challenger. Eventually Eddie lost balance due to the strength, and transitioned the hold into a camel clutch variation. Guerrero was attempting to stretch Y2J out in an effort to slow him down moving forward. Eddie mocked the fans in attendance by talking trash, "Latino Heat" receiving chants of 'Eddie sucks' in response. Jericho soon however began to make a comeback, slipping out and tripping Guerrero on his front. Jericho then applied a Mexican surfboard stretch of his own, this time wrenching back on the neck - pulling on the mullet of "Latino Heat"! Guerrero was in pain, but the referee forced Jericho to break the hold. Guerrero was in pain, whilst Jericho attempted to psych himself up. Jericho took Guerrero down with a flying forearm and a spinning wheel kick, but Guerrero suddenly was able to roll Y2J up for two. Guerrero tried to follow up, but Jericho suddenly tripped Eddie and attempted the Walls of Jericho! He couldn't turn Guerrero, and then decided to look at deadlifting Guerrero up for a powerbomb - but Eddie was able to reverse it into a hurricanrana.Guerrero followed up with a monkey flip, and then got Jericho up, this time connecting with a brainbuster on Y2J, covering - but the Canadian was able to kick out at two! Guerrero was getting angrier and angrier now, yelling at the referee before returning to stomping on Jericho. Eddie picked Jericho up and stomped away at Y2J in the corner. He lifted Jericho up to the top rope, looking for what appeared to be a superplex - but Jericho began to fight back, until Guerrero suddenly jumped up and delivered a frankensteiner, bringing both men crashing down to the canvas hard! Both men laid prone in the ring, the referee starting a double out count on both men, but thankfully Guerrero was able to slowly reach his feet. Jericho chopped Guerrero, and Guerrero responded with an open hand slap to the chest! Jericho kicked Eddie in the gut, but Guerrero suddenly dropkicked Jericho in the knee, and then picked Jericho up for a crucifix sit-out powerbomb - it connecting, and Guerrero covered, but Jericho was able to power out at two! Eddie was getting angrier and angrier at this point, as Jericho held his neck whilst on the canvas. Eddie decided that it was time to end this, climbing up to the top rope and attempting to go for the Frog Splash that put Jericho away two weeks ago on SmackDown! - but Jericho managed to come back, crotching Eddie on the top rope! Jericho then climbed up to the top rope and connected with a frankensteiner of his own! Much like Guerrero's moments prior, Jericho slowly got up to his feet and went for the lionsault, but Guerrero got his knees up, then cradled Y2J - but again for a near fall!This match continued, with the Canadian WWF Intercontinental Champion and the Mexican challenger duelling it out almost as equals - a hell of a match unfolding between these two youngsters. Guerrero rolled outside to the floor, Eddie grabbing the title belt from ringside. It seemed as if Eddie was growing desperate now, as Guerrero slid back into the ring, looking to clock Y2J with the title, but Chyna dragged Eddie out to the floor again! Eddie looked afraid of 'mamacita' - "the Ninth Wonder of the World" being admonished for even getting involved, not realizing that Guerrero had introduced the title to the match! The referee distracted, Guerrero opportunistically slid back into the ring, but Jericho tripped Guerrero before he had a chance to use it - and Y2J locked in the Walls of Jericho on Guerrero successfully! Eddie was tapping, but the referee was nowhere to be seen, distracted by Chyna arguing with the referee! Jericho begrudgingly broke up the submission that should have won him this match, but this simultaneously allowed Guerrero to slowly recover, swinging the WWF Intercontinental Championship at Jericho, but Jericho moved and the referee went down! Jericho then connected with a bulldog on Guerrero - Jericho looking to follow up with the Lionsault, connecting! Jericho covered, but the referee was holding the back of his head, not watching as Guerrero should have lost this match on two separate occasions now! Y2J was getting frustrated, as he tried to attend to the referee now...but it allowed Eddie to come from behind, connecting with the Intercontinental title shot right across the back of Jericho's skull! Jericho went down, when Guerrero went up to the top rope, and came off with the Frog Splash! Guerrero hooked the leg - and we had crowned a new WWF Intercontinental Champion!EDDIE GUERRERO def. CHRIS JERICHO (w/Chyna) (c) TO WIN THE WWF INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP (13:33) Eddie Guerrero had started the night off right for the Radicalz, scoring a big victory in managing to defeat Chris Jericho to win the WWF Intercontinental Championship: "Latino Heat"s first championship in the World Wrestling Federation! Y2J remained down and out, as Guerrero hugged his newly won title - Guerrero proudly displaying it above his head to loud boos. Chyna entered the ring to attend to Chris Jericho, but then stood up as Guerrero approached the "mamacita" - Chyna glaring him down. Guerrero went back to celebrating, turning his back to Jericho and Chyna, when "the Ninth Wonder of the World" suddenly grabbed Eddie, then kissed him! Chyna left the ring quickly, leaving Eddie to almost faint, shocked that Chyna had actually showed she had feelings for him! But what about Chris Jericho?
In the backstage locker room, Billy Gunn was shown being attended to after apparently being injured during the WWF Tag Team Championship defense made earlier tonight. Billy was clutching his shoulder whilst two medical physicians attended to him, the former WWF Tag Team Champion and member of D-Generation X apparently now on the shelf!
Outside of his locker room, Michael Cole was seen standing by with the Rock. Cole talked about the Rock's fierce rivalry with Chris Benoit and the Radicalz, and asked the Rock what kind of mood he was in going into the match tonight with "the Rabid Wolverine". Rock put his palm to Cole's face, telling Cole that we are on the road to WrestleMania 2000. Anaheim, California, April 2 - the Rock taking back what is rightfully his. In the main event of the grandaddy of them all, it will be "the People's Champ" winning the World Wrestling Federation Championship. But who will the Rock meet? Will it be Triple H, or will it be Cactus Jack? Will either of them even make it out of Hell in a Cell tonight? Could anybody become WWF Champion between now and WrestleMania? The fact of the matter is this - it doesn't matter who will win the WWF Championship, who the Rock will face. It all has one conclusion: the Rock becoming a four-time World Wrestling Federation Champion at WrestleMania. And tonight, Chris Benoit claims that he wants to put Rock out, and even try to make sure he doesn't make it to WrestleMania? Rock said that Benoit must be jealous that the "Brahma Bull" has a neck and he doesn't. Rock told Benoit that tonight, it's one-on-one - and even though they could fight to the back, they could fight to the parking lot, hell, they could fight to the zoo if they wanted to, and let Benoit get to see his monkey ass primate friends in the Radicalz, sniffing butts and eating each other's crap! The Rock told Benoit that tonight, he is going down - if you smell what the Rock is cooking. Rock stormed off, fired up ahead of tonight's grudge match!
In the backstage corridor, the Big Show was walking with Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko, en route to the six-man tag team bout in just a few moments against Too Cool and Rikishi Phatu. Suddenly, the three Radicalz stopped, as Chris Benoit emerged before them. The Big Show asked Chris if he had seen Eddie Guerrero walk out as the WWF Intercontinental Champion? Benoit said he hadn't, because he had been busy preparing for his match with the Rock. "The Big Nasty Bastard" wished him luck, whilst Benoit said the same to his allies. Show then commented on how distant Benoit is from the Radicalz, to which Benoit told Show that he had to do this by himself, and that he didn't want any help. Benoit reiterated that he wanted to prove to the world that he is the best technical wrestler in the World Wrestling Federation today by crippling the Rock alone - and then, almost patronizingly, wishing the Radicalz luck, and walking away. Perry and Dean wished Benoit luck as he left, whilst Show was seemingly annoyed at Benoit's ignorance.
6) SIX-MAN TAG TEAM MATCH TOO COOL (Scotty 2 Hotty & Grandmaster Sexay) & RIKISHI vs THE RADICALZ (The Big Show, Perry Saturn & Dean Malenko) This match, like the WWF Intercontinental Championship bout, was all a part of the crusade between the Radicalz and the WWF Superstars in the locker room. On January 24, the Radicalz united with Perry Saturn, Dean Malenko and Eddie Guerrero debuting to join Chris Benoit (who had debuted the night before in the Royal Rumble match) and the Big Show. This so-called "invasion" of stars led to the Radicalz targeting the elite Superstars, including the Rock and Cactus Jack. But to their aid came Too Cool and Rikishi Phatu - the trio holding their own and focusing on protecting the World Wrestling Federation from the Radicalz. On the February 3 edition of SmackDown!, Rikishi Phatu's chances at claiming the WWF Championship against Triple H was thwarted by the Big Show - and Rikishi later came to the Rock's aid from a two-on-one beating at the hands of Chris Benoit and "the Big Nasty Bastard". Ahead of a tag team bout between the two teams on RAW on February 7, the Big Show tossed Rikishi off of the stage, claiming that there was only room for one of the two titans in the WWF! And now, after all of this - it was time for Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko's first appearance on a WWF pay-per-view event, six-man tag team action between Too Cool and Rikishi, and the Radicalz.Whereas Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay appeared confident in dancing their way to the ring, Rikishi Phatu had a mean, serious look on his face - the unlikely crusaders against the Radicalz faction here to stand up for the World Wrestling Federation just one month after their arrival into the WWF. On the contrary, the Big Show led the way with Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko by his side, "the Big Nasty Bastard" stepping over the ropes and emerging face to face. The 400-pound Samoan face to face with the 500-pound giant, when all of a sudden Dean Malenko and Perry Saturn went at it with Scotty and Grandmaster, causing Rikishi and Show to trade blows - this six-man tag team bout getting underway with chaos mid-ring! Saturn and Malenko were able to clear the ring of Too Cool, allowing them to triple team Phatu with the Big Show. Rikishi was able to stun Show with a big right hand sending him into the corner, but Saturn and Malenko got involved and looked to deliver a double suplex to Rikishi, who was able to deliver a double suplex to both Radicalz! Rikishi charged Show in the corner with a butt bump, causing the giant to collapse down in the corner - and Rikishi now appeared to look for the Stinkface on Show - the same Stinkface that disgusted the "Big Nasty Bastard" just six days ago on RAW! Rikishi closed in on it, but again Saturn and Malenko got involved to break it up. Back in came Too Cool, and this match soon broke out with Scotty and Perry Saturn legal, with the others getting out to the aprons. Scotty 2 Hotty fired away with lefts to the hard-nosed, ten-year veteran from Boston, Massachusetts, Perry Saturn in the ring, whipping Saturn into the corner and connecting with a monkey flip, followed by a charging forearm smash! Scotty in control of Saturn, applied a wristlock and tagged in Grandmaster Sexay, who came in off the top rope with an axe handle across the arm.Grandmaster Sexay slapped Saturn over the head, and then continued to wrench on the arm of Saturn. Sexay with an overhead wristlock forced Saturn to pivot backwards and then to the mat - but Saturn, who has a more experienced knowledge in technical wrestling, was able to roll backwards, and then connect with a knee to the gut of Sexay to cut him off. Saturn connected with a body slam, covering, but Sexay was up at one. Saturn dug his forearm into the nose of Grandmaster with a chinlock, and then began to beat on the chest of Sexay moments after, pounding on Sexay, until Grandmaster got his foot on the rope, forcing the break. Saturn tagged in Dean Malenko - the experienced light heavyweight - the second-generation son of Boris Malenko stomping on Sexay some. Malenko continued to stomp on Sexay until he stumbled to his feet. Malenko applied a wristlock of his own, but Grandmaster tried to escape, flipping over and nipping up just for Malenko to trip him back down - Malenko mounting Grandmaster with the wristlock, then quickly transitioning to a headscissors hold, keeping Sexay at bay. Malenko was showcasing why they called him "the Man of 1,000 Holds", as he then turned Grandamster over and applied a bow-and-arrow submission across his knee, stretching Sexay out, whilst Scotty and Rikishi tried to root for Sexay to fight back. Malenko broke the hold and then took Sexay in a front face lock, delivering a northern lights suplex - but Sexay powered out at two! Malenko then grabbed the ankle of Sexay as he tried to squirm over to Too Cool's corner - Sexay maintaining his balance and delivering an enzuigiri, taking Malenko down! Sexay made the tag to Rikishi Phatu, who came in and delivered a side kick to the now-legal Perry Saturn! Rikishi delivered another series of right hands to Saturn in the corner, when Malenko suddenly came from behind with a big chop block taking out Rikishi's leg! Rikishi crumbled to the floor, and Malenko and Saturn then went to work on stomping away at the leg of the Samoan, whilst Scotty 2 Hotty protested from the corner. Saturn continued his offense, delivering an impressively strong shinbreaker to the 400-pounder, followed up by a Russian legsweep, Saturn covering but for another near fall. Saturn pounded on the skull of Rikishi, before climbing up to the top rope and coming down hard with a diving elbow drop on the chest of Phatu - only getting a near fall once again! Saturn then tagged in the Big Show, coming into this match for the first time legally, as Show quickly took to stomping away at Rikishi down in the corner. Show choked Rikishi with his gigantic boot, forcing Rikishi to gasp for air, hanging over the apron. Unfortunately for Rikishi, it was on the Radicalz's side of the ring, and Saturn began to pound away some more on Phatu until Rikishi was able to roll back inside. Show picked Rikishi up and delivered a hip to the face, before picking Rikishi up and powering him down with a big body slam! Show was getting confident, covering with his boot, until Phatu got back up. Show then picked Rikishi up and attempted a headbutt, but Rikishi absorbed it, and then fired back with three headbutts of his own - followed by a belly-to-back suplex on the Big Show! Rikishi was limping, but he made the tag to Scotty 2 Hotty, who came in just as Show tagged in Saturn - Scotty ducking a clothesline from Saturn and delivering several rights, and then sidestepped a superkick, Scotty hitting the ropes and connecting with a bulldog facebuster! Scotty started dancing on the spot, then dished out the Worm, followed by the chop drop down on Saturn! Scotty covered, but Malenko suddenly grabbed Scotty off, and delivered a tiger bomb on Scotty! In came Grandmaster Sexay off the top rope, delivering a dancing missile dropkick taking out Malenko, but suddenly the Big Show came in, grabbing Sexay by the throat, and delivering a Showstopper...over the top rope, right down on top of Saturn, Scotty 2 Hotty, and Dean Malenko! Show just launched Sexay like a lawndart, when Rikishi came in and caught Big Show, a body slam impressively taking down the "Big Nasty Bastard"! The referee admonished Rikishi and Show for getting involved illegally, and tried to regulate this match once more, as Too Cool traded blows with Saturn and Malenko on the floor - Saturn manhandling Grandmaster and tossing him across the ringside area, landing upside down, his spine hitting the barricade! Malenko slid Scotty back into the ring whilst Saturn climbed up top, coming down with a big moonsault on Scotty, who managed to somehow get his knees up! Saturn was winded by the landing, and Scotty managed to make the tag to Rikishi - the Samoan coming back in and whipping Saturn into the corner, delivering the butt bump! Saturn folded into the corner, whilst Rikishi prepared to back it up for the Stinkface - when Malenko distracted the referee, allowing Saturn to low blow Rikishi as he closed in! Saturn came from behind and chop blocked the ankle of Rikishi again, before tagging in Malenko! Malenko, despite the massive size different, was getting the better of Rikishi, stomping away some more on the ankle: "the Man of 1,000 Holds" then turned Rikishi over with the leg hold, and folded the knee of Rikishi back in a single-legged Boston crab - Malenko keeping the hold applied whilst Phatu struggled from the corner. He kept it applied, but Rikishi was close to the ropes, and so broke the hold with the rope break! Malenko was getting frustrated at this point, tagging Saturn back in, as both men proceeded to stomp at the ankle of the 400-pound Samoan some more. Saturn remained, mocking Rikishi almost, as well as all of the fans in Hartford, Connecticut. Saturn however was given a right hand, and Rikishi began to fire back at the Boston native. Saturn tried to stop his momentum with a roundhouse kick that stunned Rikishi - but when Saturn then attempted an exploder suplex: Rikishi headbutting Saturn away, and Rikishi connected with the Samoan drop to Saturn! Rikishi rolled over, getting the tag to Grandmaster Sexay! Sexay darted in with a dropkick and a back elbow to Malenko, then clotheslined Saturn out of the ring for good measure! Big Show came back in and tried to grab Grandmaster Sexay by the throat, but Scotty came in, and both members of Too Cool began to strike Show until he was on his knees. Both did the Mexican wave together, then delivered a stereo-dropkick, taking Show down! Malenko grabbed Grandmaster Sexay from behind, delivering a German suplex to Sexay, but Scotty then went at it with Dean. Malenko was able to deliver a brainbuster to Scotty, but Rikishi meanwhile had tagged back in from Grandmaster, who hit the ring and delivered a superkick to Malenko, knocking him down and out in the corner! Rikishi went over and gave Malenko the Stinkface, grossing Dean out, when Saturn started to attack Rikishi, just to get clotheslined out by Scotty! Big Show came from behind and grabbed Scotty by the throat - the Showstopper connecting! Show then went at it with Rikishi - the two giants of the World Wrestling Federation going at it, but Rikishi prevailed, a powerful Samoan drop taking the 500-pounder down and out! Malenko, still disgusted after the Stinkface, walked right into the Rikishi Driver, which sealed the deal - Too Cool and Rikishi getting the victory!TOO COOL (Scotty 2 Hotty & Grandmaster Sexay) & RIKISHI def. THE RADICALZ (The Big Show, Perry Saturn & Dean Malenko) (14:51)Unfortunately for the Radicalz, after Eddie Guerrero started the streak for the Radicalz in tonight's matches on No Way Out - the Big Show, Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko had come out on the short end, with Dean Malenko falling to Rikishi Phatu. Too Cool celebrated their win, Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay putting on their jackets and their sunglasses, before issuing Rikishi Phatu his sunglasses - the three beginning to dance to the delight of the Hartford crowd! The Big Show yelled at the ring on his way out with the Radicalz - but on this given night, Too Cool and Rikishi had come out on top!
Whilst Too Cool and Rikishi dancing in the ring was seen on a television monitor in the locker room of the Radicalz, the WWF Intercontinental Championship sat comfortably on a steel chair, "Latino Heat"s voice heard celebrating the victory from earlier tonight against Chris Jericho. After several moments of waiting, out stepped a wet, toweled new WWF Intercontinental Champion in Eddie Guerrero. Guerrero picked up the title and joyously said that tonight was his night, and that he got everything he wanted! Suddenly, "the Ninth Wonder of the World" Chyna came out from the shower, also toweled. Chyna approached the much shorter Eddie Guerrero and kissed his forehead, with "Latino Heat" confessing his feelings for his "mamacita". Chyna agreed and told Eddie similar - why had Chyna turned to Eddie Guerrero?
Elsewhere, the WWF European Champion Kurt Angle was seen preparing to leave the Hartford Civic Center. After doing some celebration in his own way, the Olympic Gold Medalist waved down a taxi in the parking lot, "the Olympic Hero" declaring himself the King of Europe, and the King of Hartford to the taxi driver, who told him that he'd heard that a thousand times. Angle was about to hop in, when all of a sudden Tazz came from behind, jumping Angle and locking in the Tazzmission! Tazz took Angle down, choking him out on the parking lot floor, before standing up and dusting himself off. Tazz laughed, telling Kurt that there's such things as sore winners, but at least he finally got the Tazzmission locked on the Olympian. Tazz climbed in, stealing Angle's ride as it drove away, leaving Angle down and out in the middle of the parking lot!
Up next, we were in for an all out war between two Superstars of two different styles. One of them being the man that will go on to challenge for the World Wrestling Federation Championship in the main event of WrestleMania on April 2 in Anaheim, the Rock. The other however, was the man that debuted in the WWF in the Royal Rumble match that the Rock won last month, Chris Benoit of the Radicalz. They come from two different worlds, with the Rock being a third generation Superstar. Chris Benoit, trained by the legendary Stu Hart - one of the best technical wrestlers in the world. Benoit however, came into the WWF with the controversial Radicalz faction - allied with the Big Show, Eddie Guerrero, Perry Saturn and Dean Malenko. The Radicalz first targeted the Rock, and it was Benoit who took serious offense to the "Brahma Bull"s existence. Benoit would jump Rock from behind at any opportunity, and numerous times locked Rock in the Crippler Crossface submission. Benoit claimed that Rock was a disappointing challenge, claiming that he was all talk and no action. But the Rock responded by getting the better of Benoit last Monday night on RAW is WAR, where Benoit waited all night for Rock to show up. A wild brawl took place, but in the end, it was the Rock that left Benoit laid out after a Rock Bottom on top of a limousine - and since this brawl, Benoit has made it his mission to ensure that Rock doesn't make it to WrestleMania after tonight.
7) THE ROCK vs CHRIS BENOIT Back on January 23 in the Royal Rumble match, Chris Benoit made his debut for the World Wrestling Federation, eliminated as part of the final four - and the winner of that match was "the People's Champ" himself, the Rock. The night after, the Radicalz debuted alongside he and the Big Show, assaulting the Rock and Cactus Jack. Ever since then, the two have engaged in a serious rivalry with one another. Benoit repeatedly has left the Rock down and in a world of hurt, courtesy of Chris Benoit's devastating Crippler Crossface submission hold. But the Rock, with as much heart as he does, has continued to pursue revenge against the "Canadian Crippler", to the point that this match was made. Benoit has enough guts and determination, but has called the Rock a disappointing threat to he and the Radicalz. Benoit's goal at the beginning was to simply make a name for himself - but suffice to say, it appears he has concerned, when tonight at No Way Out he meets the man that is set to headline WrestleMania 2000 in six weeks time, with the World Wrestling Federation Championship opportunity at his doorstep. Benoit is out to try and destroy the Rock and ensure that he doesn't even make it to WrestleMania, and wants to viciously harm the Rock. But to the Rock, he sees a viable threat to his road to WrestleMania, and after everything "the Rabid Wolverine" has done, the Rock is out to neutralize the Canadian. Tonight, the Rock knows that he has to fight fire with fire - but to what effect will he come out on top?Chris Benoit had a look of confident determination on his face as "the Canadian Crippler" made his way down the aisle to the ring, Benoit making his second pay-per-view debut, coming up after an impressive but unfortunate loss in his debut back at the Royal Rumble in the thirty-man Royal Rumble match. Benoit walked around the ring, looking to make the Radicalz two-for-three in tonight's string of matches, wanting to join Eddie Guerrero and what appears to be their newest addition, Chyna, to their line of victors from tonight's No Way Out match. The Rock on the contrary, rushed to the ring, and immediately engaged in a staredown as the bell sounded, getting this intense match-up underway. The Hartford crowd were with Rock all the way, chanting his name as Benoit and Rock looked around. Benoit tried to strike when Rock was looking away, and succeeded in beginning to fire with right hands on Rock. Benoit went for the arm, but Rock was able to slip out - and Rock and Benoit engaged in yet another staredown. Benoit had a clear target to hone in on, but Rock was going to do his best to ensure that it didn't happen. Rock and Benoit scouted one another out, Benoit looking for a test of strength to start off again - Rock and Benoit going chest to chest in the test of strength, but Benoit - just like that - grabbed the hands of Rock and floored him, then mounted him from behind, just for Rock to go behind and attempted a waistlock takedown. Benoit was able to drag Rock down with him, a side headlock applied. Rock slowly attempted to slip his head out, applying a headlock of his own on Benoit. Rock had Benoit wrapped in the hold, when Benoit rested Rock, sending him off the ropes, just for Rock to come back at him with a flying clothesline, taking Benoit down! Rock fired down on the temple of Benoit with lefts and rights, "the Brahma Bull" taking this match up a notch, until Benoit threw him off of him. Benoit got back up and went to strike, just for Rock to fire back with several rights, just to miss the next one - and Benoit ducked, looked for the German suplex, but Rock elbowed his way out of it, causing yet another standoff between the two rivals! Rock told Benoit to just bring it, motioning at him - and Benoit complied, blindsighting him with a series of hard strikes! Benoit stomped a mudhole in the gut of the Rock, then brought out some hard hitting chops, lighting up the chest of "the People's Champ"! The Hartford crowd echoed with each woo, when Benoit grabbed Rock by the arm and wrenched away at it. Rock was struggling, when Benoit deadlifted Rock up with the straight arm, Rock desperately trying to stop, but Benoit continued to wrench at it. Benoit got a hammerlock on Rock, trying to bend the elbow and hyperextend the arm, but Rock delivered two elbows to the face of Benoit, just for Benoit to begin pounding on the back of Rock's head! Benoit locked in a standing armbar, keeping Rock down on one knee. The Hartford crowd went rabid for the Rock, chanting his name in support - and Rock was able to reach his feet, fighting the Canadian off with more rights! Benoit then went to kick Rock in the gut, just to get a dragon screw in response! Benoit went down, and Rock slowly got back up. Benoit appeared to have tweaked his knee somewhat, but got back up, just to encounter Rock taking him down with a clothesline! Rock delivered a second, before Benoit went for another kick to the gut - Rock again firing off with the dragon screw!"The Great One" was showing exactly what made him who he was, getting back up to his feet - but Benoit suddenly came out of nowhere, taking the arm of Rock and applying an armbar, just wrenching the arm backwards, and trying to dislocate the shoulder of "the Brahma Bull"! Benoit was proving to the world exactly what he claimed to be: the best technical wrestler in the World Wrestling Federation today. Benoit had the armbar applied, and was one transition away from the Crippler Crossface but for whatever reason was not trying it. Rock after some struggling, was finally able to reach for the bottom rope, but Benoit stretched his foot out - Benoit stopping the rope break, and refusing to break the armbar until the count of four! Benoit was risking a disqualification, and the referee began to argue with "the Rabid Wolverine", which allowed Rock to suddenly make another comeback, with a combination of punches, cornering Benoit! Rock then climbed up to the second rope and began to rain down on Benoit with several strikes, but Benoit was able to power Rock up to the second rope himself! Benoit delivered more forearm strikes to Rock, then went up. The two men were levying for control of this match - and Benoit was able to come out on top, dishing out a superplex taking both men crashing down to the canvas! Benoit was taking Rock to the limit, but Benoit still didn't want to go for the pin. He wanted Rock to suffer some more, and make him submit. Benoit slowly got up and followed with a second snap suplex, covering but then lifting the head of Rock before the three."The Rabid Wolverine" lifted Rock up, went behind, and connected with one German suplex. Rock was in a bad way now, as Benoit followed up, connecting with a second German - Benoit, showing exactly how rabid an animal he was - then followed up, delivering a third German suplex, leaving Rock down and out in the middle of the ring! Benoit stomped away at the arm, wanting to prove that he was as violent as he is technical. Benoit soon climbed up to the top rope, looking for a diving move of some sort - but Rock was there, and resiliently fired away, knocking Benoit off the top! Rock climbed up to the top as well, but Benoit was able to knock him down. Rock, stirring, dodged Benoit, who came off the top rope with a missile dropkick missed! Rock slowly tried to recover, as Benoit slowly got up, and Rock whipped Benoit off the ropes, connecting with a belly-to-back suplex, following up with a Samoan drop! Rock covered Benoit, who powered out at the count of two - proving that he had more in the tank! Rock went over to the leg of Benoit that he started to work over earlier on, "the People's Champ" suddenly applying the Sharpshooter on Benoit - causing further damage to the knee tweaked earlier by the two dragon screws delivered by the Rock! Benoit was struggling, locked in the Sharpshooter of the Rock's, with nowhere to go. Rock continued to wrench on the knee, when all of a sudden Perry Saturn, Dean Malenko and the Big Show came down the aisleway! It was clear that they were here to spark chaos and help Benoit win, despite Benoit's strict request to win this match for himself! Rock saw Saturn climb on the apron and broke the Sharpshooter to knock him down; which he did the same to Malenko, who jumped down just before Rock connected. The distraction allowed Benoit to come from behind, locking in a cross-armbreaker on "the Great One"! Benoit had used the distraction of the Radicalz to lock the Rock in the cross-armbreaker, rolled into the centre of the ring with nowhere for "the People's Champ" to go! Benoit kept it locked in - when suddenly Too Cool and Rikishi came out to fight off the interfering Radicalz! Too Cool and Rikishi, who surely had had just about as much shower time after the six-man tag team bout, as their opponents from that match - Show, Saturn and Malenko - began to trade blows, fighting with the Radicalz members, up the aisleway, and to the backstage area! But back inside, Benoit still had the armbreaker applied on Rock, who slowly attempted to roll his way in, finally managing to get onto his knees, where Rock punched Benoit down low, unbeknownst to the official! Rock laid prone in the middle of the ring whilst Benoit held his groin - but Rock eventually nipped up to his feet! Rock was gasping for air, and braced for Benoit to reach his feet. Rock charged at Benoit upon the Canadian standing up; the Samoan charging with another clothesline! Rock then looked for another, but Benoit took the arm! Benoit was trying to get Rock down again for a submission, but Rock punched him, then floated over, dishing out a DDT taking Benoit down! Rock slowly got back up to a vertical basis, and now prepared to look for the Rock Bottom, willing Benoit back up to his feet. Benoit, stirring, slowly got up to his feet, but when Rock grabbed him for the Rock Bottom, Benoit turned the opposite way, and grabbed the arm: the Crippler Crossface applied! Rock was trapped, as Benoit had the Crossface applied - the same hold that has made Rock tap out before: Benoit wrenching and wrenching away on "the Brahma Bull"! The fans in Hartford were in awe, wanting desperately for Rock to escape the hold and keep fighting, but it didn't look very likely as Benoit continued to wrench on the face, forcing the neck back the wrong way! Benoit, the grip tight, and Rock was actually beginning to fade! Benoit had Rock where he wanted him...when Rock began to turn his body, and actually rolled Benoit backwards for a pinfall, which forced Benoit to break the hold at two!Chris Benoit was getting frustrated at Rock's repeated defiance now, and "the Crippler" was ready to seal the deal. Benoit picked Rock up immediately and delivered a bridging German suplex, but once again Rock kicked out at two! "The Rabid Wolverine" slammed his hand against the mat, aggressively wanting to put him down once and for all. Benoit grabbed Rock's carcass and delivered a deadlift gutbuster, driving Rock's abdomen against his body! Benoit delivered a second one for good measure, before motioning a slit-throat. Benoit went up to the top rope, "the Rabid Wolverine" up top, when he extended his arms, froze, and delivered a falling headbutt off the top rope, right down on the Rock! Benoit covered Rock, but "the Great One" kicked out - allowing Benoit to grab the weakened arm, and apply the Crippler Crossface once again on the Rock! Rock this time had no chance, surely, with Benoit pulling away at the head and neck more furiously than before! The aggressive Canadian wanted to get the job done on the Rock once and for all! Rock, surely in a world of hurt, was hurting again, but after under a minute, Rock was adamant about not tapping - and finally, used his long free arm to reach for the bottom rope! Benoit extended the rope with his foot, and refused to break the hold, only breaking at the count of four! Benoit got up and was apprehended by the referee. Benoit however argued back, and then Benoit shoved the official. The Canadian turned back to Rock, who came at him with a desperate clothesline, knocking both men down! The knockout count began, with Rock hurting, and Benoit dazed now. The two stumbled up at the count of five, and began to trade punches. Benoit kicked Rock, but Rock punched Benoit. Benoit punched Rock, but Rock punched back. The two were getting furious, when Benoit busted out a big chop! Benoit delivered two more, then looked for a clothesline, but Rock saw him coming, and the Rock Bottom connected! Rock covered Benoit - but Benoit powered out somehow!The Rock was in awe, as Benoit refused to stay down. The Hartford crowd were erupting, wanting Rock to succeed and continue his journey to the main event of WrestleMania 2000 - but was he still in one piece? He clutched his weakened arm and attempted to stretch his neck around after the torment both body parts had gone under. Chris Benoit meanwhile used the ropes to slowly get up to his feet. Rock missed a right hand, and Benoit went back to the German suplexes - once connecting. Rock then got dragged up and hit with a second German. Benoit was repeating what made him so impactful early on, but when he got Rock up for a third suplex, Rock elbowed Benoit off. Benoit recovered, just to run into the Rock Bottom again - but Benoit blocked it with some furious elbows to the temple! Benoit then looked to take Rock down by the arm again, but instead Rock sent him off the ropes, and into the spinebuster! Rock took a moment and soaked in the chants of 'Rocky' from this loud, Hartford crowd. He kicked the arm, and then went for the People's Elbow - it connecting! The Rock had connected with the most electrifying move in sports entertainment - and when the smoke cleared, it was "the Brahma Bull" that had managed to come out on top!THE ROCK def. CHRIS BENOIT (19:45) The Rock had managed to overcome the odds of the tenacious foe in the "Rabid Wolverine" Chris Benoit. Benoit laid prone on the canvas, whilst the Rock slowly got up to his feet, and had his good arm raised in victory by the official. The Rock received a big ovation, as "the Great One" motioned that the World Wrestling Federation Championship would be his come WrestleMania on April 2. Benoit was helped out of the ring, whereas Rock climbed up to the second rope, and raised his good arm in celebration, joining the Hartford Civic Center in uproar after his victory. The Rock had done it, and defeated the "Canadian Crippler" - but who will he meet in the main event of WrestleMania?
From outside the trainer's office, the screams of "the Big Red Machine" Kane were heard, Kane having made contact with fire from X-Pac's flamethrower during their last man standing encounter earlier tonight, which helped X-Pac get the victory, albeit with a little help from Albert and the turncoat, Test. Paul Bearer was heard trying to assure Kane that the McMahon-Helmsley regime would pay for what they have done, when Kane was heard screaming that X-Pac, Tori Test and Albert were dead!
In her office, Kevin Kelly was seen standing by with Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley - the boss's daughter waiting nervously as her husband, "the Game" is prepared to do battle in just a few moments with the World Wrestling Federation Championship at stake in Hell in a Cell, with Cactus Jack. Kevin Kelly asked for her thoughts, and what must be going through her mind headed into this historic encounter. Stephanie told Kevin that she is naturally scared for Triple H's safety, because she knows how mad and mentally ill an individual Mick Foley can be. She said that her husband however is a fighter, and if Kevin Kelly had any doubts about that, they could look at some of the biggest fights "the Game" has had over the past year. No Holds Barred matches with Stone Cold Steve Austin and even her father, Vince McMahon. The Street Fight with Mankind at the Royal Rumble. She said that she is scared for his safety - but at the same time she knows that he must do everything it takes to wipe Mick Foley's career fingerprints away from her World Wrestling Federation.
Main event time in Hartford, Connecticut, as the Hell in a Cell structure hanging above the ring was beginning to lower down from the ceiling. Backstage, Cactus Jack was seen walking down a corridor, whilst Triple H, the World Wrestling Federation Champion stepped down another. Up next, two rivals with bad blood with one another may just about try to kill one another in order to walk out as the World Wrestling Federation Champion, inside Hell in a Cell. A video package aired, taking us back to 1997, where a young Hunter Hearst Helmsley met Mankind for a series of battles, spanning from the King of the Ring finals, where Triple H came out victorious. The two brawled all summer long, when a Falls Count Anywhere match took place to settle the score in Madison Square Garden, between Triple H and Cactus Jack. They went to great lengths to get the victory, but when it was all said and done, a piledriver through a table on the stage allowed Cactus to get the win. Flash forward to 1999, where Triple H pinned Mankind on the August 23, 1999 edition of RAW is WAR to win his first ever World Wrestling Federation Championship. Following this, "the Game" maintained control and dominated the WWF, winning the title two more times, and marrying the boss's daughter Stephanie McMahon. Mankind remained a thorn in his side - and Triple H fired Mankind after manipulating him into a pink slip on a pole match against the Rock on the December 27 edition of RAW. But Mankind was able to be reinstated, thanks to "the Great One". Mankind was out for revenge, and challenged unsuccessfully for the WWF Championship in a Street Fight at the Royal Rumble, in one of the most brutal matches in WWF history. Since then, Mankind has disappeared, and Cactus Jack has taken to pursuing the WWF Championship again - just to get shut down by "the Game", even after he beat him in a non-title singles bout on the February 7 edition of RAW. But nonetheless, it was the return of WWF CEO Linda McMahon on the February 10 edition of SmackDown! that made this match. Then, on February 14, after some harsh words, the stakes were heightened: it would be inside Hell in a Cell, and if Cactus Jack lost, then Mick Foley and all of his personas would be banned from challenging for the WWF Championship again. Foley has been to war in Hell in a Cell against the Undertaker and come out with countless injuries - but he has more experience. Both men are mentally and physically ready - and tonight, there is No Way Out inside the Hell in a Cell structure.
8) WWF CHAMPIONSHIP: HELL IN A CELL MATCH TRIPLE H (c) vs CACTUS JACK This is what both of these men have been waiting for since they first met back in 1997. But who would have thought it would have been on this stage, with so much animosity, and this environment. Both are three-time World Wrestling Federation Champions, and both are at the tops of their games at the moment in the World Wrestling Federation. But this is Mick Foley's last chance to win the WWF Championship - from Triple H, or anybody else. If Cactus Jack is to lose this Hell in a Cell main event tonight at No Way Out, then he, whether it be as Mick Foley, Cactus Jack, Dude Love or Mankind, would not be allowed to challenge for the WWF Championship ever again. And while the winner of this match will surely go on to defend the title against the Rock on April 2 in the main event of WrestleMania 2000, both men may wind up being so battered and bruised, that their future may in actuality be in the hands of fate. The sixth Hell in a Cell match in history, and Triple H's first. Meanwhile, Mick Foley has been in three previously, but not come out successful in any case. The worst match being when Foley went up against the Undertaker at the 1998 King of the Ring, resulting in Mick falling from the top of the twenty-two foot high cell through the Spanish announce table, as well as being chokeslammed through the top of the structure into the ring, resulting in the Undertaker scoring the ring. The match left Foley with a dislocated shoulder, bruised ribs and internal bleeding, a dislocated jaw, and three lost teeth. It would be wishful thinking that "the Hardcore Legend" would take it more careful headed into tonight's war, however knowing the desire of Mick Foley to be World Wrestling Federation Champion, and the motivation built into both men's bodies, wanting to destroy the other and completely destroy them in this Hell in a Cell match tonight - that would just be improbable, and out of character."The Game" stared the structure up and down prior to stepping inside, but he finally did. The World Wrestling Federation Champion spat water out and posed for the booing Hartford crowd, and Cactus Jack stood patiently, waiting for this match to officially get underway. After the door was locked shut, and the referee was in position, this championship match was set to start, and the bell sounded with Triple H and Cactus Jack circling the ring, staring one another down. Triple H mouthed that this was the end to Cactus, who readily nodded his head. The two suddenly came to strikes simultaneously, trading rights and lefts between the two. Triple H and Cactus Jack were here to fight until the end, as Triple H sent Cactus Jack off the ropes, looking for a high knee - but Cactus clung to the ropes, looked for a clothesline that missed, and Triple H connected with the high knee on the second time around. Cactus smirked, knowing that Triple H had bested him. The two locked up, and Cactus Jack was cornered by "the Game", who used his strength. Triple H release the hold and crotch chopped Cactus, which then forced Cactus to put Triple H in the corner, where he began to pummel away at the World Wrestling Federation Champion! Cactus continued to pound away at Triple H before beginning to stomp him until he was down in the corner. Cactus circled the ring, putting up the finger guns - Cactus looking to charge at Triple H with the running knee in the corner, but Triple H wisely slipped out to the limited ringside floor, between the apron and the cell walls.Cactus Jack had a delightful idea, which was to follow him. Cactus snuck up behind "the Game", and pushed him right into the steel steps! Triple H went down, and Cactus was going to let this one escalate very quickly. "The Hardcore Legend" pummeled Triple H, mounting him and delivering right hand after right hand on the champion. The challenger had the support of the Hartford Civic Center, letting Triple H get up before going at him again! Cactus slammed Triple H face first into the mesh wall, before sliding him back inside the ring, Cactus Jack climbing inside and looking to follow "the Game", who backed away from the challenger. Triple H kicked Cactus in the knee and then got up, a right hand rocking Cactus! Triple H sent Cactus Jack off the ropes and attempted to go for a spinebuster, but Cactus foresaw it and delivered a bionic elbow knocking "the Game" through the ropes to the floor again! A second time in this match, Cactus followed Triple H, and like a caged animal, Cactus slammed Triple H's head right against the ring post! Triple H was already not liking his chances, as Cactus proceeded to ram his head into the steel mesh, and began grinding his face right up against the mesh! "The Hardcore Legend" let Triple H drop down, using the steel steps for head support - and Triple H was already bleeding from the punishment the challenger was dishing out. Cactus Jack once again looked for the running knee on "the Game", but Triple H managed to avoid it, and Cactus went knee first right into the steel steps! Triple H used the wall to get back up, before dragging Cactus back inside for a hopeful pin attempt - only getting one."The Game" picked Cactus Jack up, and now for the first time in this match, Triple H was in the driver's seat. The blood trickling already, Triple H continued to pound on Cactus, mounting him and continuing to bury Cactus Jack in rights! Triple H had actually taken SmackDown! ten days ago off to train physically for this match tonight, and was said to be mentally okay with stepping inside Hell in a Cell, but the harsh words between these two on Monday told the story of what would occur tonight - and that was beginning to seem like the prophecy, as Triple H picked Cactus Jack up and delivered a backbreaker for a near fall. Triple H stomped at the knee of Jack, and even delivered an elbow drop across it, bending it in an attempt to hyper-extend the limb that was struck by the steel steps moments prior. The WWF Champion then sent Cactus running off the ropes, and applied a sleeper hold on the challenger - but Cactus before even thinking to fade, kicked Triple H low! It was all legal in Hell in a Cell, and Cactus for sure wasn't about to let his chances of ever becoming WWF Champion again slip away on account of a mere sleeper hold. Cactus Jack took himself and "the Game" over the top rope with the Cactus Clothesline, but Cactus then climbed back onto the apron, jumping off with a diving elbow from the apron to the floor! Cactus Jack couldn't get the win outside of the cell - but it appeared that he just wanted to make "the Game" hurt at this early stage in this championship bout. Cactus picked Triple H up and looked for the double-armed DDT at this early stage - but Triple H was able to trip Cactus up, and catapult Cactus face first into the steel wall! A sheet of the mesh wall came loose at that moment.Triple H shifted his attention to something underneath the ring, and then pulled out his signature sledgehammer. "The Game" had evil intentions for Cactus Jack, who waited for Cactus to recover and get up, just to then drill Cactus right in the chest with the sledgehammer! Cactus Jack crumbled to the floor, and "the Game" opportunistically rolled him into the ring, covering the challenger - but the challenger stayed alive. "The Hardcore Legend" had shown this heart many times before, but Triple H picked up the sledgehammer, and was waiting to do even worse to him. Triple H stalked Cactus, and then slammed the sledgehammer right into the skull, covering Cactus again - but again, Cactus somehow managed to kick out before the three! Cactus remained down, but Triple H looked dissatisfied. "The Game" retrieved the sledgehammer and held it over his head looking for a third strike against Jack, but Cactus Jack delivered a drop toe hold to "the Game"! Cactus then rolled out of the ring and brought out a steel chair, Cactus re-entering the ring, and cracking Triple H over the head with it! Cactus Jack slowly dropped the chair and then picked the WWF Champion up, attempting a piledriver on "the Game", but Triple H was once again able to trip Cactus up, this time catapulting Cactus over the top rope to the floor below! The "Cerebral Assassin" was rearing his ugly head, climbing out of the ring and removing the top part of the steel steps. Triple H's ally X-Pac had been chokeslammed on those steps earlier tonight, but Triple H was now looking for a piledriver of his own, on top of the steel steps! He got Cactus up, but Cactus used every part of his might to backdrop "the Game" onto the ringside floor! Cactus Jack was tired and hurting, but he saw the loose sheet in the mesh wall exposed by the catapult earlier, and he charged into it! Cactus began to barge his shoulder into the exposed wall, finally managing to loosen half of it, scraping half of the skin from his arm in the process! Cactus grabbed a hair full of the champion, before he ran him right out of the hole in the Hell in a Cell structure! "The Game", bloody. Cactus Jack, bleeding badly from the arm. But now this structure couldn't even contain them! Cactus Jack climbed out of the structure, "the Hardcore Legend" picking Triple H up and pounding away at him against the barricade. Triple H attempted to get away from him, but Cactus followed, relentlessly wanting to make Triple H pay for everything he had put him through in the past. Triple H got in a right hand as they approached the broadcast area of ringside. Cactus rocked Triple H with a big right. Cactus then took the time to showboat to the Hartford crowd, when suddenly "the Game" came back with a steel chair, cracking Cactus over the skull with it! He had grabbed announcer Howard Finkel's chair, and Cactus was now down! Triple H however needed the barricade to even stand. He grabbed Cactus by the hair, and put him on the announce table, before climbing up himself. The WWF Champion steadily stood on top of the announce table, where Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler spoke in panic about what would happen in any moment. Triple H picked Cactus up and surveyed the Civic Center, looking for the Pedigree. But Cactus resiliently refused to go up for it, and Cactus flipped Triple H over, sending "the Game" crashing through the Spanish announce table! Cactus collapsed to the floor, whilst "the Game" laid in the ruins of the announce table!Cactus Jack slowly used the cell wall to climb back to his feet, "the Hardcore Legend" watching as Triple H laid motionless, out from the backdrop through the Spanish announce table. Cactus meanwhile, reached behind the announce table, pulling out a barbwire 2x4 - bringing everybody to remember the hell that Mankind put Triple H through one month ago at the Royal Rumble! Cactus raised it up, and then waited patiently for Triple H to reach his feet - and he finally reached his knees...but Triple H was able to low blow Cactus before he swung for "the Game"s head! Triple H used this time wisely, quickly using the cell wall to reach his feet. "The Game" saw Cactus recovering with the barbwire 2x4 in hand however, and decided to start climbing - "the Game" wanting none of that barbwire 2x4 whatsoever! Triple H climbed up to the top of the cell, wanting to do whatever it took to escape Cactus and his pet weapon. Cactus however, only logically decided that he had to follow him - grabbing the barbwire 2x4 and beginning to follow the WWF Champion to the roof. But with Triple H waiting for him, Triple H immediately began to stomp and pound away on Cactus! The two men were now twenty feet high above the floor, on top of the cell - no pinfalls, no submissions, no count-outs and no disqualifications up there! Triple H grabbed the barbwire 2x4 from "the Hardcore Legend" and brandished it mockingly as Cactus had moments before, and "the Game" struck Cactus right across the head with it! Cactus went down and came up a bloody mess, as Triple H struck Cactus when he was on his knees, right in the gut!Triple H was getting some justified revenge on Cactus Jack after the amount of torment he had put him through already in this match, and it wasn't even over! "The Game" now looked for the Pedigree on Cactus, and the cell's roof did not look as stable as it appeared. Triple H hooked the arms, but Cactus tripped Triple H, and then began to pound on Triple H! The champion tried to slip away from Cactus, until he realized that the two were close to the edge of the cell. Cactus continued to pound on a bloodied WWF Champion, and you could only imagine the type of medical assistance "the Game" would require after this Hell in a Cell match! Cactus got to his feet while "the Game" laid hurting, covering his face. Cactus took the barbwire 2x4 and took a match from his pocket - "the Hardcore Legend" lighting the barbwire 2x4 on fire! The Hartford crowd were thirsty for even more blood, Cactus Jack raising it high as the flames began to come off it. And Cactus waited for Triple H to stumble to his feet and turn around. He finally did, and Cactus slammed the flaming barbwire 2x4 right against "the Game"s head! If this was in the ring, Cactus could cover Triple H and take this match, but there was no easy way down from the Hell in a Cell structure! Cactus slammed the flaming barbwire 2x4 against Triple H's spine before putting it down - Cactus wanting to finish "the Cerebral Assassin" as soon as possible. Cactus Jack picked Triple H up, and clobbered him once more. Triple H fired back with one of his own. Both men were growing nearer and nearer to the edge of the cell by the announce tables - perhaps nostalgic to the gore-hungry Mick Foley. Triple H kicked Foley low again, then took him down with a clothesline, with both men falling onto the roof's surface! "The Game" slowly got back up, carefully ensuring that he was stable up on the roof.Triple H picked Cactus Jack up, looking for the Pedigree on the roof of the cell's structure again. But "the Hardcore Legend" wasn't ready to receive "the Game"s finishing maneuver, and low blowed Triple H in return! Triple H fell to his knees, and Cactus slapped him across the face. Triple H slapped him back - which fired up "the Hardcore Legend" - and Cactus got ready to piledrive Triple H on top of the cell! Cactus almost had him, but Triple H lifted Cactus off, and Cactus flipped over, falling right through the cell roof, and crashing right down into the ring on his back! The canvas gave way to the wall, and the fans in Hartford chanting "holy sh*t" loudly, at a broken Mick Foley, lying almost sitting in the broken ring below! "The Game" let the moment sink in momentarily, looking down at the hurting "Hardcore Legend", who for the third time in his career, had fallen from the top of this barbaric Hell in a Cell structure! Triple H slowly and carefully approached the hole in the roof, and used it to jump down into the ring. "The Game" dragged Cactus out of the crater in the ring, then collapsed on top of him...but Cactus still kicked out. Jim Ross was begging for Mick Foley to just accept defeat, that it wasn't worth risking his entire life for this opportunity at the greatest prize in the business - the WWF Championship. Triple H, with all of his might, used the ropes to reach his feet again. "The Game" picked up his sledgehammer from earlier on, and got ready for Cactus to regain some sort of consciousness. Finally, Cactus did. On his knees, Cactus was defenseless and open to a resounding sledgehammer shot to the skull from the World Wrestling Federation Champion! Triple H grabbed a barely conscious Cactus Jack, and drilled him with one final, agonizing Pedigree - and retained the WWF Championship!TRIPLE H (c) def. CACTUS JACK IN A HELL IN A CELL MATCH TO RETAIN THE WWF CHAMPIONSHIP (27:11) "The Game" slowly moved from atop of Cactus Jack's broken, bruised and battered carcass. "The Hardcore Legend" had been slayed once again by the "Cerebral Assassin" - but Triple H was broken and hurting too from the punishment endured through this barbaric, brutal Hell in a Cell main event! Cactus Jack wasn't moving, whilst Triple H remained down in the ring. The Hell in a Cell structure rose, as officials and paramedics approached the ring, a stretcher on hand for the fallen Mick Foley. Jim Ross was practically praying for Foley's life. Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley came running down the aisle to help her husband, holding "the Game", terrified almost, of the blood he was covered in - some of it his, some of it Mick Foley's. Stephanie grabbed the World Wrestling Federation Championship and helped her husband step away from Hell in a Cell, and for the backstage area - but not before Triple H raised his hand with the WWF title in hand - but his career was surely never to be the same again after tonight.
The paramedics tried to get Mick Foley's body on the stretcher, the Hartford Civic Center crowd concerned for the health and well-being of "the Hardcore Legend". They got him on the stretcher, and then prepared to take off, but Mick Foley suddenly sat up - Foley stumbling off of it, and shoving the gurney away! Foley shooed the paramedics off. Foley wanted to leave on his own feet, on his own terms! Foley limped up the aisleway, knowing that he had been rendered a broken man as a result of this violent Hell in a Cell match tonight. He stopped near the entrance way, looked back at the packed house in Hartford chanting his name, and smiled, as No Way Out went off the air.
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Post by DTP. on Jun 13, 2017 20:19:20 GMT -5
SUNDAY, APRIL 2, 2000 ARROWHEAD POND ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA
WWF CHAMPIONSHIP Triple H (c) vs The Rock
More matches to be announced.
Card subject to change.
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