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Post by DTP. on Jun 6, 2020 16:46:49 GMT -5
Jakked - September 16, 2000
America West Arena in Phoenix, Arizona
Broadcast on syndication
Taped on September 11, 2000 Jonathan Coachman and Michael Hayes are our announcers calling the action tonight on WWF Jakked.
1) Essa Rios def. Big Bossman (3:52)After both man's involvement in the WWF Hardcore Championship picture in recent weeks, both were looking to make a standout performance in the pursuit for 'the Lethal Weapon' Steve Blackman's title. Essa Rios had shown in recent weeks that he was truly willing to put his body through anything to get the job done, having dove off of the stage, from the top rope to the floor, and even last Thursday night on SmackDown!; a diving crossbody from the top of stacked production crates. But he was in there tonight against the law enforcer, who will take whatever shortcuts are necessary to get the job done. The luchador flew around the ring early in aims of taking his larger opponent down, but Bossman soon was able to shut him down with a powerslam caught mid-air as Essa dove from the second rope! Bossman punished Essa with a chokehold, and put the boots to him; but was unable to put him away after a sidewalk slam. Bossman aimed for the win with a Bossman Slam, but Essa was able to cradle his way out of it: taking the win!
Essa Rios escaped out to the floor before the Big Bossman could even react, a big win for the luchador tonight on Jakked. The law enforcer was not pleased whatsoever that the former WWF Light Heavyweight Champion had gotten one over on him, but the fans had clearly grown to become fans of the Mexican daredevil.
2) Lance Storm def. Joey Abs (3:22)'The Pride of Calgary' was coming off of a big win under two weeks ago against his former training partner Chris Jericho, with Lance Storm appearing to take his sweet time ascending through the World Wrestling Federation after losing the WWF European Championship last month to Al Snow. Joey Abs meanwhile looked to try and get the Mean Street Posse stigma off of himself, wearing the colors of the Phoenix Suns into this match. Abs fought with heart as the bell sounded, but Storm's quickness went unmatched and he was able to take Joey down with a leap frog and a dropkick. Lance was confident as he took Abs to work on the mat, with the fans gradually getting behind Joey, when he finally fought back with a spinebuster as Lance came off the ropes! Abs got a near fall off of a death valley driver, when Abs hit the ropes looking for a clothesline, just for Storm to sweep beneath him: slapping on the Maple Leaf Crab and forcing Abs to tap out!
3) K-Kwik (w/the Kat) def. Perry Saturn (4:35)The young and talented rapper, K-Kwik was riding a wave of success in the World Wrestling Federation, dating back to his debut back in July. Having made a friend in WWF Diva, the Kat, K-Kwik was able to knock off a win against WWF Light Heavyweight Champion Dean Malenko in a mixed tag match this past week on SmackDown!. As for Perry Saturn, the former WWF Hardcore Champion's search for a competent tag team partner was met with little success - paired by the hog farmer Mideon in a losing effort to D-Generation X this past Thursday night. Saturn attacked K-Dawg before the bell and went straight to work on the newcomer with a legsweep and a superkick scoring a near fall. Saturn delivered a belly-to-belly suplex and grounded K-Kwik in a seated abdominal stretch, but the fans of the rapper were greatly behind him - as was Kat - and K-Kwik fought back with a hip toss from the submission, an axe kick and a dropkick! K-Kwik scored a missile dropkick and looked to end it with a scissors kick when Saturn reversed out and attempted the Fisherman Suplex - reversed into K-Dawg's sit-out suplex for the three count!
Too Cool danced after the match, pleased with their win tonight on WWF Jakked. Kaientai would have to regroup and recompose after another disappointing shortcoming, as Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay's state of affairs with the Right to Censor was on hold this Saturday night: the fans in Phoenix loving their dancing beneath the red lighting.
 HeAT - September 17, 2000
America West Arena in Phoenix, Arizona
Broadcast on the USA Network
Taped on September 12, 2000The opening video package aired, bringing us to the America West Arena for WWF Sunday Night HeAT! Pyrotechnics went off in the middle of the ring, as Michael Cole and Kevin Kelly proudly welcomed us to the show, where tonight we would see 'the Lethal Weapon' Steve Blackman put the WWF Hardcore Championship on the line against both members of Kaientai; plus, Lance Storm does battle with one-half of the WWF Tag Team Champions, Jeff Hardy!
Kicking things off came the new WWF European Champion Tazz, to loud boos from the Phoenix crowd. 'The One Man Crime Scene' did not take well to the cold reception of the America West Arena, telling the fans that he really didn't mind that they despised the ground he walked on. Tazz said that if he saw himself in the mirror, he'd hate him too. But it was undeniable to think that he wasn't one of the most dangerous men this business had ever seen! He told the people that when he said he would beat Rikishi, he delivered. When he said he would beat Al Snow for the WWF European Championship: he did it! Which brings him to tonight. Tazz demanded to know if any of the jokers in the backstage area were man enough to last in the ring with him here tonight. He was calling anybody under the sun out to a fight, because Tazz wanted the mood to change. And to pique the clowns in the back's interests: he was putting his title on the line because he had nothing else to lose! Tazz threw down the microphone and waited, when all of a sudden the Brooklyn Brawler made his way out to the ring! The Brawler - a longtime mainstay in the World Wrestling Federation - was here to meet another man from Brooklyn, with the WWF European Championship at stake right here and now!1) Tazz (c) def. The Brooklyn Brawler to retain the WWF European Championship (1:20)We have not seen much of the Brooklyn Brawler in quite some time, as he focuses more on the duties and responsibilities of the backstage area in the World Wrestling Federation. Despite this, the Brawler had taken up the challenge of the ever-aggressive thug Tazz, who had dared to put his newly won WWF European Championship at stake in this impromptu open challenge. Tazz laughed when seeing the veteran stand across the ring from him, in his torn up New York Yankees shirt, but the Brawler immediately charged Tazz with rights and lefts! Brawler had been waiting a long time for a comeback, but after delivering a flurry of clotheslines in the corner, Tazz gave him one back that knocked him right down to the canvas! 'The One Man Crime Scene' clobbered on the Brawler before dropping him on his head with a Tazzplex, before slapping the Tazzmission in and forcing Brawler to go to sleep!
In his first appearance since becoming WWF European Champion, 'the Human Suplex Machine' had made short work of the Brooklyn Brawler in his first title defense. Tazz refused to release the Tazzmission on the veteran however, with 'the One Man Crime Scene' laughing about it! Finally he relinquished the hold and celebrated with his title, before leaving the ring and telling Michael Cole and Kevin Kelly all about how great a job he did! Tazz called Brawler a clown, and that the attention should all be on him! All of a sudden Al Snow again came from behind, hammering Tazz against the announce table! The former champ was not in a fun-loving mood tonight on HeAT, as he sent Tazz careening right into the steel steps! Snow continued to bury Tazz with right hands, when the referee finally got Snow off of him. Al wanted another piece of Tazz, who meekly backed up the rampway - the new WWF European Champion having had enough for one day.
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Earlier today D-Lo Brown was seen doing squats in the backstage locker room area, when he was approached by Joe E. The newcomer asked 'the Bizniz' if he was really going to go out there and show these people this side of him, mocking Brown for how it went down the first time around. Joe E. told D-Lo to face the facts, and the opinions of all the boys in the back: they didn't care about who was down with the Brown. A cocky Joe E. laughed it up, but D-Lo fired back by telling Joe E. that he may be right. These people may not care about him, maybe 'the Bizniz' wasn't for everybody. But he did still have that fighter's instinct, and tonight, heatseeker or not: D-Lo Brown was going down, and taking Joe E. down with him! Brown walked off, leaving Joe E. to tell him that that statement made no sense, and would not happen! D-Lo appeared to be going back to his roots.
We returned to HeAT to see Michael Cole sat on a chair, ready to conduct this week's sit-down interview with the man that meets the Rock at Unforgiven next weekend, Chris Benoit. Michael made note of how he was a former two-time WWF Intercontinental Champion, and got a lot of success as champion. When asked why he had decided against challenging for Eddie Guerrero's title after SummerSlam, Chris boldly told Michael that he had bigger fish to fry. Blankly, Cole moved on to ask about his alliance within the Coalition, to which 'the Rabid Wolverine' again gave Michael a weak answer: that he signed himself up because he saw the potential of a World Wrestling Federation ran majorly on in-ring attributes. He called himself a future leader of the boys in the back, and claimed that anybody that opposed him would quickly find themselves out on their asses.
Cole asked Benoit about the Rock, whom he challenged to the match at Unforgiven in seven days time. He wanted to know more about the method behind Benoit's madness where it pertained to 'the Brahma Bull'. Benoit finally opened up as he confessed he could talk for hours about what it means to beat the Rock at his own game. As long as he has been here, the Rock has been the top dog. He can talk the talk, but can he walk the walk? Benoit doesn't think so. He thinks that 'the Great One' is living a lie: that he's a poster child. And in seven days, he wanted Rock to be at the top of his game, and prove him wrong...because 'the Canadian Crippler' hurt people for a living. He was the best technical wrestler in the world today, and as we have seen multiple times already: he plans to dismantle 'the People's Champ' at Unforgiven. . 2) Joe E. def. D-Lo Brown (3:19)Following his best efforts at rising through the ranks of the World Wrestling Federation under 'the Bizniz' monicker, D-Lo Brown had not reached a lot of success in those attempts. Following several title opportunities that went awry, the one-time WWF Eurocontinental Champion had finally bitten the bullet after some persuading from Commissioner Mick Foley: to return to the head-bobbling fan favorite D-Lo Brown: the man that he felt could get the job done. 'The Heatseeker' insulted D-Lo Brown earlier today and wanted to gather another win tonight, but it would prove to be tough as Brown cleaned house of him early on. Brown caught him with a leg lariat and attempted the Sky High, just for Joe E. to bow out to the floor. A baseball slide followed, but a low blow out of sight from the official enabled the newcomer to take control! A headlock applied, the fans actually started cheering D-Lo on as he backdropped his way free! D-Lo connected with the Sky High at last, just for Joe to get his foot on the bottom rope at the last second! Brown now contemplated going up to the top for the Lo Down, but took his time basking in the noise of the crowd around him: which allowed Joe E. to recover and catch Brown with a superplex - stealing the win!
The cheers of the people had cost D-Lo Brown tonight, and 'the Bizniz' sat up in disappointment while Joe E. egotistically rolled out of the ring and continued to trash talk the former WWF Eurocontinental Champion. Joe E. told D-Lo that he was no good and that he should quit - while Brown looked around to the disapproving crowd, displeased that 'the Heatseeker' had gotten away with another win.
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We went to earlier today, where the WWF Women's Champion Lita was seen talking with Jacqueline about how much she wanted to put the hurting on Trish Stratus for whipping her with a leather belt last Monday night: and she couldn't wait to tear into her tomorrow night on RAW is WAR. Jackie spoke disparagingly about the manager of T&A, commenting that she heard Trish talking up how much she prided herself on her body: but this was the World Wrestling Federation, and Stratus had an ass she wanted to whoop. Lance Storm soon showed up to interrupt, as he told the Divas that this was the problem with Team Xtreme: they liked to take beatings, they took all the shortcuts they could. But tonight, ladder diving and the use of furniture would not be able to stop Jeff Hardy from tapping out. 'The Pride of Calgary' asserted that Lita was just like them, and told her that at least his fellow Canadian sister Trish Stratus dressed with more dignity than her. Lita told Lance that he gave a nice speech, but in a moment of seriousness: she couldn't wait for Jeff to kick his butt tonight. Storm left in a huff.
Returning to Sunday Night HeAT, Jonathan Coachman caught up with the former WWF European Champion Al Snow, wanting to know his mindset now that he is without the title. Snow caressed Head's hair as he asked Coachman with a serious look on his face, if he thought that Al Snow was funny. Coachman tried to respond affirmatively, but Al bellowed that he wasn't just a one-dimensional WWF Superstar! Al told Coachman that he had seen Tazz coming for once, claiming he was a thug, claiming that he was a 'One Man Crime Scene'. He called everybody in the back a clown, that people like him are jokes. But Tazz was the one-dimensional dude, and now he had his title too! Al told Coachman that he may be quirky, he may be crazy, but he wanted his title back around his waist to represent Europe with pride!
. 3) Steve Blackman (c) def. Kaientai to retain the WWF Hardcore Championship (3:52)Kaientai fell short of their target this past Thursday night on SmackDown!, in attacking 'the Lethal Weapon' during an interview. Steve Blackman was able to get away - as he has done ever since he won the WWF Hardcore Championship back at SummerSlam - but tonight he was up against both members of the Japanese duo. Taka Michinoku and Funaki struggled at first, attempting to come at the champ one by one, just for Blackman to take out Funaki with a legsweep, and Taka with a Russian legsweep. Blackman lit Michinoku up with some fierce kicks in the corner, when Funaki jumped Blackman with a kendo stick - blocked so that Blackman could kick both men in the corner! Blackman used the kendo stick into the rib cage of Funaki, when Michinoku dove from the top rope with a diving crossbody giving Kaientai control now! Michinoku grabbed a cookie sheet while Funaki introduced a trash can, Funaki placing the trash can over the head of 'the Lethal Weapon' and using the cookie sheet to bounce off the head of Blackman! While Kaientai were amused, they soon found themselves having problems as to who would become champ - soon fighting it out amongst themselves! While this went ahead, Blackman used the trash can lid to incapacitate Michinoku: then tossed the trash can at Funaki before a martial arts kick: so that Blackman could retain the title!
Steve Blackman stood in dominance over the fallen members of Kaientai, once again retaining the WWF Hardcore Championship. 'The Lethal Weapon' was proving what made him so dangerous, overcoming both in this handicap match when suddenly the Big Bossman clocked Blackman from behind with his nightstick on the rampway! Bossman attempted to cover Blackman with the use of the 24/7 rule but Essa Rios came from behind, attacking Bossman! The luchador fired away at Bossman, just for the former WWF Light Heavyweight Champion to walk right into a Bossman Slam on the ramp himself! Bossman returned to Blackman, who struck him with a martial arts kick for the law enforcer - Blackman once again getting away with the title!
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A video package aired, taking us back to Monday night on RAW is WAR where we learned via live sallite, that Stone Cold Steve Austin would be returning to the World Wrestling Federation come Unforgiven! 'The Texas Rattlesnake' was out for revenge on whomever ran him down last November at the Survivor Series, as it appeared Austin was out to begin his investigation next Sunday night!
We returned to Sunday Night HeAT to see Michael Cole and Kevin Kelly ready to deliver some breaking news as it pertained to Unforgiven next Sunday night: as the WWF Women's Championship would be on the line when Lita defends against Trish Stratus! After the use of Trish's leather belt has been used by both her and her rival, the two Divas finally meet with the title on the line, the same night that their friends in the Hardy Boyz and T&A compete for the WWF Tag Team Championship! They moved on to discuss tomorrow night on RAW is WAR, where it was announced that the Undertaker will go toe-to-toe against 'the Giant' the Big Show; plus, the Hardy Boyz and Lita face T&A and Trish Stratus in a Fully Loaded rematch; and Dean Malenko defends the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship against the man that pinned him on SmackDown!, K-Kwik!
. 4) Lance Storm def. WWF Tag Team Champion Jeff Hardy (w/Matt Hardy and Lita) (5:00)While the Hardy Boyz have been focused on singles action this past week with their rivals in T&A, they have continued to show that they are not going to be taken lightly as WWF Tag Team Champions; as shown when Jeff and Matt got involved in Lita's match, equalizing against Test and Albert. Prepared for next Sunday night or not, Jeff had to get past the skilled former WWF European Champion Lance Storm first, who had made it clear he was not impressed with the daredevil antics of the Team Xtreme member. While Storm tried to wrestle Jeff to the mat after the opening lock-up, Hardy relied on his speed and quickness to combat 'the Pride of Calgary', able to take Lance down with a crossbody off the ropes for a near fall. Matt cheered Jeff on as he followed up with a legdrop into the groin of Storm, but the Canadian soon came back after side-stepping Whisper in the Wind! Jeff crashed and burned, when Storm began dropping elbows into the leg of Hardy. He wanted to ground Jeff, beginning to wrench away at the limb of the champ with Lita and Matt cheering him on. Storm tried for the Maple Leaf Crab when Jeff kicked him off into a cradle for a near fall! Jeff fought back with a spinout enzuigiri, before a neckbreaker connected! Jeff seized the moment to fly, when at ringside T&A arrived, jumping Matt from behind! Jeff dove out on top of both Test and Albert, while inside Lita came off the top rope with the diving headscissors to Storm behind the official's back! Jeff climbed back in and attempted the Swanton Bomb, just for Storm to roll out of the way: a Super Kick giving Lance the three count victory!
Test and Albert walked backwards up the rampway with a smug look on both men's faces, having just cost Jeff Hardy his match tonight! T&A were prepared for next Sunday at Unforgiven, where the WWF Tag Team Championship on the line; while Jeff Hardy was attended to by Matt and Lita. Team Xtreme were down, while Lance Storm proudly celebrated another win tonight on HeAT - but what might happen tomorrow night on RAW is WAR when T&A and Trish Stratus meet Team Xtreme in the six-person intergender tag team match?
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Post by DTP. on Jun 7, 2020 6:31:16 GMT -5
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Post by DTP. on Jun 7, 2020 17:14:06 GMT -5
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Post by DTP. on Jun 8, 2020 16:11:05 GMT -5
  RAW is WAR - September 18, 2000
AllState Arena in Chicago, Illinois
Live on the USA Network
The opening video package aired, bringing us to the packed house in the AllState Arena. Pyrotechnics plummeted into the stage, as Chicago, Illinois was loud and on their feet ready for RAW is WAR! Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler welcomed us to the show, with six days remaining until WWF Unforgiven: live on pay-per-view this Sunday night. They discussed how this was the fourteenth consecutive sellout for the World Wrestling Federation in the AllState Arena, and that tonight we would see the Undertaker and the Big Show go to war!
1) T&A and Trish Stratus def. WWF Tag Team Champions The Hardy Boyz and WWF Women's Champion Lita (5:24)With a packed card at WWF Unforgiven just six nights away, we were about to bare witness to two of those matches as both the WWF Tag Team Championship and the WWF Women's Championship will be at stake. The Hardy Boyz and Lita had major scores to settle with Test, Albert and Trish Stratus stemming from the multiple beatings in which the trio have dished out over the weeks, including the back-and-forth whipping contests between the two Divas. Test and Albert tried to double-team Matt and Jeff early, but the Hardys immediately fired back with dropkicks. The WWF Tag Team Champions were on a roll with stereo-legdrops for Test, when Matt ran right into a wall from walking right into a clothesline from the freight train Albert. T&A soon took turns hammering on Matt, who tried to fight back but appeared to tweak his leg when landing on his feet from a back suplex. Jeff got the hot tag and ran wild on both members of Test and Albert: a Whisper in the Wind managing to take out both members of T&A! Matt tried to hit the Twist of Fate on Albert but his leg gave out, and Jeff attempted a diving crossbody just to get powerslammed by Test! Lita courageously tagged herself in: connecting with a diving headscissors on Test! She set her sights on a cowardly Trish who ran for the hills, before being the recipient of a pumphandle slam from Test for the three count!
The match was over after Test had pinned the WWF Women's Champion in this intergender tag team preview of Sunday, when T&A decided to continue their attack on a wounded Matt Hardy! Matt was holding his knee, appearing to have landed on it incorrectly in this match. Jeff attempted to come to his brother's aid, just to receive some boots for himself! T&A stood dominantly as led by Trish Stratus, who took Lita's WWF Women's Championship and placed her boot over the spine of the fallen Lita.
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In the backstage area the Coalition were seen arriving at the AllState Arena, led by an apparently pleased WWF Champion Kurt Angle. Shane McMahon, the Big Show, Chris Benoit, Edge and Christian were right behind him - as they have been seen to be in recent weeks - when the Olympic Gold Medalist turned to face his group: announcing that tonight, it was very important that it all goes according to plan. They needed to show their Unforgiven opponents that they meant business, and reminded them that they were the future of the World Wrestling Federation! Kurt ironically called the crew "comrades" and told them to take over Monday Night RAW.
We returned to a video package showing us a Stone Cold Moment, ahead of 'the Texas Rattlesnake's return to the World Wrestling Federation come Unforgiven. Back on January 8, 1996, an unknown by the name of "the Ringmaster" made his very first appearance on an edition of Monday Night RAW. As a client of 'the Million Dollar Man' Ted Dibiase, this rookie with short blonde hair was much unlike the Stone Cold Steve Austin we know now - immediately crowned as the Million Dollar Champion.
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In the building, WWF Champion Kurt Angle made his way out to the AllState Arena to loud boos from the capacity crowd in Chicago, Illinois. The Coalition member was not alone however, joined by Shane McMahon as the two took to the ring to bask in the negative reception from the Illinois crowd. The Olympic Gold Medalist told the people that it was perfectly fine that these people didn't accept that he was their WWF Champion. He made an ill assumption that because he had achieved the richest prize in this business - all within his rookie year as a WWF Superstar - that he would be respected by the millions and millions of fans, much like the men that came before him! But when it comes down to it, actually it doesn't matter to him either way. The Olympian declared that he understood that these people may not like him, but they would grow to like him: because this title in his hand meant so much more than his opinions on any of them! Chicago had turned to chanting "assh*le" at Kurt now, who told the fans that maybe in due time, after Unforgiven they would learn to accept and respect a true 'Olympic Hero'. Angle turned his attention to Sunday, where he would defend the WWF Championship against a man he has wanted to beat the tar out of for months. His name was Triple H, and apparently he was "that damn good". Angle told the people that he didn't think so, but apparently it's all because 'the Game' had never gotten in the ring with Kurt Angle: the man that won the Olympic gold medals around his neck with a broken freakin' neck back in 1996! And in six days, Triple H would know once and for all that he isn't as damn good as he thinks he is, because in six days time 'the Cerebral Assassin' will find himself a broken man. Finally, Triple H will have his big fat mouth shut, courtesy of the WWF Champion himself - Kurt Angle!
The fans continued to boo loudly, when the Olympic Gold Medalist passed the microphone to Shane McMahon, who received an equally terrible reaction from the people of Chicago. The boss's son echoed Kurt's thoughts loudly, telling the people that Triple H really didn't know what he was in for. He expressed how many matches he had accompanied 'the Game' to the ring in big fights. He'd seen Triple H go to war with the Rock, much like he'd seen Kurt Angle go to battle with the Rock as well. But the best part about it was that the Olympian could do something 'the Game' could not: and that's beat 'the Great One' to become WWF Champion! Shane told the people that while he was certain Triple H was focused on the butt-kicking of a lifetime courtesy of 'the Megastar' by his side, but he had a lot of beef to take care of with his ex-brother-in-law himself. Shane O'Mac told the people a story of how Triple H has always wanted to be the centre of attention. It's why he married his sister Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley in the first place: to one-up his father Vince McMahon. To one-up Stephanie's brother Shane: because deep down, Triple H wanted nothing more than to one day own this entire company! But when it didn't go his way, and Triple H didn't get his way, he bullied everybody. That's why he takes it out on his poor sister Stephanie, and that's why Triple H laid his hand on him last week! The fans booed but Shane cried innocence, before telling 'the Game' that he was a manipulator and a b*stard, and that Shane O'Mac wasn't going to take it anymore: challenging Triple H to a match tonight on RAW is WAR! Shane began to bounce on the spot full of life, as even Kurt Angle was surprised to hear such a challenge from his buddy. Shane McMahon continued to harp over the microphone, calling Triple H out to hear what he had to say!
He asked and received, as Triple H soon marched onto the rampway, flanked by his wife Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley. 'The Billion Dollar Princess' had a look of displeasure on her face after the words Kurt and Shane had said about the power couple, as 'the Game' walked back and forth. He asked the Coalition members if they had lost their mind. Triple H wondered if this was their idea of another set-up, because after last week's attempt at taking him out of the picture failed, he really wondered how low the WWF Champion could stoop! 'The Game' told Kurt that for some role model, he was a bit of a sociopath. It makes sense why he's surrounded himself with guys like the Big Show and Chris Benoit, because nobody else on earth would ever want to make friends with those stone-faced creatures in a million years. And Edge and Christian may be really entertaining guys, but between all of those shots with chairs, falling off ladders and going through tables...not a single sane person could spend that much time around those two weirdos. But then you get to Shane O'Mac: his brother-in-law. He didn't know how to spell it out for him, but there was good reason why he wasn't acting Chairman in his father Vince's absence - because he was, to be blunt: the biggest p*ssy he had ever met! Shane was livid, as Triple H told the two that he did know one thing for sure - that come Sunday, he's going to do something he's been waiting to do for ten long months...and that is tear Kurt Angle's snake-like carcass apart and reclaim what belongs to him, the WWF Championship!
The strong words were met by a loud applause from Chicago, when Commissioner Mick Foley made his way out to the rampway to another huge response! 'The Commish' wanted to join the party, but took the time to apologize to Stephanie once again for last Thursday night. As far as Triple H was concerned, he felt so bad about what happened to his wife that he had decided to let this match go-ahead: that's right, despite what he knew Shane knew he would say, that he knew! Tongue-twisters aside, Foley made it official for tonight - brother-in-law against brother-in-law, McMahon versus Helmsley! Foley left to much fanfare, while Triple H and Stephanie smiled at the Coalition - Kurt and Shane arguing back that Triple H would not end the night still standing!
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In the backstage area the WWF Intercontinental Champion Eddie Guerrero was seen holding the title for dear life in his arms, with no Chyna in sight. 'Latino Heat' didn't appear to be phased by his girlfriend's absence after the two had a falling out last Thursday on SmackDown!, when he was confronted by Perry Saturn. The two ex-Radicalz members united, as Saturn sternly asked Eddie if it was true he was his tag team partner for the night. Eddie didn't seem pleased about it either, and Perry ordered Eddie not to screw up like the other guys had. Guerrero got right in Saturn's face and told him he didn't screw up, he was the WWF Intercontinental Champion - something Saturn will never have. Eddie strutted off, leaving Saturn to say that we would wait and see.
In the backstage area Jonathan Coachman caught up with T&A and Trish Stratus whilst they celebrated their dismantling of Team Xtreme earlier tonight. Coachman asked Trish how she liked her chances of walking away from Unforgiven with both the WWF Tag Team and Women's Championship. Trish told him that at first she was worried, but she had come to accept it. She had come to accept that Lita's emotions would overwhelm her - just like they did tonight. And look what happened: she got left laying, courtesy of the future WWF Tag Team Champions! Test said that the people saw it: the Hardy Boyz were toast! It all came down to all of that flying off of stuff, and with Matt Hardy hip-hopping around on one foot, those titles were theirs for the taking. Albert guaranteed that they would demolish what was left of the Hardys come Sunday, asking Coachman that surely he knew what would happen when one-and-a-half Hardy Boyz clashed with a 350-pound freight train and a six-foot-six tank.
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As Perry Saturn's search for a new tag team partner continued after the failed attempt that was Mideon last week, he had turned to his former member from the Radicalz days, Eddie Guerrero. The WWF Intercontinental Champion sauntered to the ring flying solo tonight, 'Latino Heat' met with boos from the AllState Arena. The lights soon went out, and the seconds counted down: blasting pyrotechnics from the stage. Chris Jericho wandered out, declaring that Chicago was Jericho! A huge smile on his face having debuted in this building over a year ago, Y2J told the fans that we were six days away from witnessing him become technically a five-time WWF Intercontinental Champion, but that wasn't all: because tonight, in zero days, we would see 'Latino Heat' exposed as the fraud he truly was! Why? Because Y2J had done some searching, and found a tag team partner that was going to outperform and overshadow Eddie in every single way. He was the Mexican jumping bean: Essa Rios! Viva la raza!2) Chris Jericho and Essa Rios def. WWF Intercontinental Champion Eddie Guerrero and Perry Saturn def. (3:56) As the days counted down for Chris Jericho to get another shot at the WWF Intercontinental Championship against Eddie Guerrero, tonight we were in store for the two to face off in tag team competition. And without 'the Ninth Wonder of the World' Chyna by Eddie's side, Y2J would just have to make sure Perry Saturn stood out of his way. Jericho schooled Saturn with a bulldog and an attempted Lionsault early, just for Eddie to run in and cheap shot Y2J, causing Essa to come flying in with a springboard dropkick for the WWF Intercontinental Champion. Y2J and Essa teamed up with a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker for Saturn followed by a dropkick, when Essa climbed up to the top rope and attempted a moonsault, just for Saturn to get his knees up! The Radicalz teamed up to beat on Rios with a gutbuster from Saturn and a brainbuster from Guerrero, but Jericho was there to break it up. Rios finally broke loose from the Radicalz, an enzuigiri catching Saturn - and the tag was made! Y2J gave Saturn a big back body drop, and Saturn tagged out - immediately leaving Eddie high and dry! Guerrero knew he was in danger and wound up cornered by the duo, as Rios sent Eddie right back inside to find himself locked in the Walls of Jericho! He was in trouble, and Eddie tapped!
Chris Jericho had scored another victory against the WWF Intercontinental Champion tonight, with six days remaining until Unforgiven! Y2J had his hand raised, when Chyna made her way out to ringside, 'the Ninth Wonder of the World' helping Eddie back up to his feet. 'Latino Heat' cowardly cuddled his girlfriend, who despite being mad at Eddie on SmackDown! last Thursday night, now appeared to be coming around. As Essa Rios celebrated, Jericho had a huge smirk on his face, staring down the concerned Eddie - who had been reunited with his 'Mamacita' tonight. Jericho had to look out for Chyna come Sunday.
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The Undertaker was seen sat on his motorcycle, contemplating what he would do to the Big Show tonight in their anticipated match, when Kevin Kelly showed up looking for some pre-match comments from 'the American Badass'. The Undertaker told Kevin that he had a lot of guts showing up like this, it wasn't agreed on. Be that as it may, he wasn't in a bad mood just yet. Undertaker expressed his pleasure in hearing that he got the chance to take 'the Giant' to Old School tonight: because he had been waiting. And tonight, the Big Show was a dead man walking. He planned to make the Big Show realize that this wasn't the Coalition's yard: it was the Undertaker's yard. A man of few words, 'the American Badass' clasped his fists together ready to sent a message to the 500-pounder.
We returned to another Stone Cold Moment, bringing us back to the 1996 King of the Ring. On June 23, 1996, 'the Texas Rattlesnake' was born when he defeated Marc Mero in the semi-finals with the newly-christened Stone Cold Stunner, before dismantling Jake 'the Snake' Roberts in the finals. But perhaps the biggest defining moment of Austin's career came moments later, where in an interview with Michael Hayes, Stone Cold told Jake Roberts that he could hump his bible and then declared that Austin 3:16 said "I just whooped your ass".
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Back live, Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley was with an artist in the make-up department, as 'the Billion Dollar Princess' remarked how glad she was that her marriage with Triple H was back on track. She spoke of how strong her husband was through everything he'd faced this past summer, but finally the WWF Championship would be back around 'the Game's waist come Unforgiven. The artist disappeared off-screen momentarily, to be replaced by none other than the WWF Champion Kurt Angle. Kurt was glad to hear that Stephanie and Hunter were back on the same page, and understood completely that she wanted to see the Olympic Gold Medalist get smashed to smithereens by 'the Game' on Sunday: but what he did to Triple H was between Angle and her husband. Stephanie stood up and quizzed Kurt, asking him about last Thursday on SmackDown! when he - her "good friend" - cost her her match with Trish Stratus. Stephanie got in Kurt's face and told him that she didn't even know who he was anymore, and she couldn't wait for Triple H to beat him to a pulp in six nights!
. 3) The APA def. The Headbangers (2:40)Last Thursday on SmackDown!, at a nearby bar in Phoenix, Arizona we witnessed snippets of a barbaric bar room brawl between the APA, the Headbangers and the Holly Cousins. Such a three-team rivalry had seemingly reached closure after Bradshaw and Faarooq united with the Hollys over some post-brawl beers; over the fallen bodies of Mosh and Thrasher. But tonight the Headbangers were dead set on getting back at the APA, when before the bell could sound the Holly Cousins came out to join commentary: Hardcore presenting a six-pack of beer on the announce table! Hardcore and Crash drank as the match progressed, as the metalheads attempted to double-team Bradshaw to moderate success following a double shoulder block. They attempted to keep the Texan grounded, but Bradshaw would catch Thrasher with a fallaway slam before making the tag to Faarooq - who came in with a thunderous spinebuster for Mosh! The APA teamed up with a double powerbomb for Thrasher, giving the APA a decisive win.
The APA had their hands raised in victory, receiving another win against the Headbangers tonight on RAW is WAR. The Holly Cousins applauded their drinking buddies from commentary, before Crash and Hardcore would join Bradshaw and Faarooq in the ring - offering the APA the four remaining beers! The four raised their beer cans high, but the APA made the mistake of turning their back to the Hollys, who suddenly attacked the APA from behind! 'The Big Shot' and 'the Houdini of Hardcore' put the boots to the APA, when Bradshaw and Faarooq soon fired back - sending the Hollys running from the ring! There were no friendly teams in the highly-competitive tag team division.
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Backstage Commissioner Mick Foley navigated the corridors of the backstage area, commenting on Michael Cole's new frosted tip dyejob, and questioning if Mideon had bought himself a new trucker hat. 'The Commish' raised his fingers in an homage to one of the Three Faces of Foley, Cactus Jack, when telling a stage technician he was doing a bang-up job, but he would soon come face to face with Triple H. After the blow-out last week, tensions were high. 'The Game' spoke quietly as he told Mick that he knows they had a lot of bad to say to each other last Thursday night. And after the past couple of months: he wanted to personally apologize to Foley for every bit of it. Foley commented that 'the Game' did put him through hell for so many months...but he was fine with it. Because he believed Triple H was that damn good. Triple H told Mick that he may not see eye-to-eye with him 80% of the time, but to realize he would make a better WWF Champion than Kurt Angle any day. Foley nodded.
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Meanwhile, the Big Show was in the Coalition's dressing room with Shane McMahon, Edge and Christian motivating 'the Giant' ahead of his upcoming match. Shane O'Mac asked Big Show what he would do to the Undertaker: pummel him! Show however told Shane that he wasn't just planning to pummel the Undertaker - he was going to annihilate 'the Deadman'. If he wasn't dead before: he was going to make sure he wished he was after tonight! Show barged out of the locker room, but Edge and Christian followed Show down the hallway - the 500-pounder meets 'the American Badass', next!
We returned to RAW is WAR as Commissioner Mick Foley was in the WWF Superstars' locker room, appearing to use this as his humble abode for the night. 'The Commish' read this month's edition of RAW Magazine with his feet rested up on top of somebody's bag, when in walked Al Snow. Mick stopped to greet his buddy, telling him that he was glad to see him. He wanted to tell Al that he was doing a heck of a job with this "I'm not just a funny guy" routine. It was a heck of a gimmick! He urged Al that maybe it was time to give up the mannequin head, but Snow told Mick reluctantly that the people loved Head. Foley noted that Snow was finally getting something over, and questioned his credibility as a serious contender to the WWF European Championship. Suddenly Chris Benoit stormed in, shouting Foley's name! Mick stood to attention with Snow getting in Mick's way, as Benoit told Mick that he hoped he saw what he did to his Rock 'n' Sock buddy the Rock last Thursday night real close, because he wasn't waiting for Unforgiven. He was going to manhandle 'the Great One' tonight, bashing a steel chair against a steel locker! Foley got right in Benoit's face and told him that when he told him all those months ago he saw something big in 'the Rabid Wolverine': this wasn't it. And he wasn't getting the Rock tonight - instead, he was going to get Al Snow! Snow asked Mick if he was crazy, while Benoit told Foley that this was too much: at this rate, he wouldn't have any friends with limbs left! Al again asked Mick if he was crazy, but Foley told Snow he believed in him.
. 4) The Undertaker vs The Big Show (w/Edge and Christian) went to a double disqualification (5:23)The Big Show has been a human wrecking ball since returning to the World Wrestling Federation to help form the Coalition three weeks ago. He has maimed Triple H, tossing him from the stage with a mighty Chokeslam. He has demolished the Rock, who he turned on the night after SummerSlam. And two weeks ago, after heeding the strong advice of 'the American Badass' to stay out of his way, the Big Show strangled the Undertaker with his own biker chain. Thus a rivalry was established, with the Undertaker out to chop 'the Giant' down to size, and bring him back to reality. Edge and Christian watched from ringside as the two titans went at it, with the Undertaker giving the 500-pounder everything he had - just to receive a big boot after he hit the ropes! Show soon started to ragdoll 'the Deadman', tossing him half-way across the ring and even delivering a gorilla press slam. Show was punishing Undertaker with a bear hug, when the Undertaker began fighting his way out - taking the seven-foot opponent off his feet with a flying clothesline! 'The American Badass' followed with an attempt at Old School, but Show would drag Undertaker off the ropes, knocking down the referee in the process! Show grabbed Undertaker by the throat for the Chokeslam, when Undertaker low blowed 'the Giant' and instead grabbed him by the throat for a Chokeslam - until Edge and Christian hit the ring, attacking 'the Deadman!'
The fans in Chicago did not take kindly to this battle of the titans being ended prematurely, as Edge and Christian double-teamed on 'the American Badass' with a flurry of strikes. But the Undertaker fought them off with some fast punches of his own - grabbing Christian by the throat and looking for a Chokeslam on him, just for the Big Show to hammer Undertaker from behind! 'The Deadman' was put to work by the Coalition members, and Edge and Christian leaving the ring to grab two steel chairs...when the Dudley Boyz rushed the ring to the aid of 'the Deadman!' Bubba Ray and D-Von had a score to settle with the two after their Mini Dudley Boyz routine on SmackDown!, as a six-man war broke out in the middle of the ring!
The Undertaker and the Dudley Boyz were in the lead, when 'the Deadman' clotheslined the Big Show, using all of his body weight to knock the 500-pounder over the top rope! While Undertaker hammered on Big Show at ringside, D-Von and Bubba sent Edge into the ropes for the 3D, Shane McMahon suddenly came from behind on the apron: smashing Bubba in the back of the head with a steel chair! Edge speared D-Von, when Edge shoved Christian: demanding he get the tables! Shane gave them a hand, as the two set up two tables in the middle of the ring. Meanwhile, the Undertaker saw what had unfolded behind him and tried to return to the ring - just to get grabbed by the Big Show with a mighty Chokeslam sending him through the announce table at ringside! Back inside, Shane clocked D-Von with another brutal steel chair shot, when Edge climbed up to the top with a splash putting both Dudleys through the wood! The Coalition had humiliated the Undertaker and the Dudleys tonight, as the Coalition continued to reign supreme!
A video package aired reliving what went down during the Undertaker and the Big Show's match, ruined by the interference of Edge and Christian, and later Shane McMahon. The Dudley Boyz attempted to come to 'the American Badass's aid, just to wind up getting themselves all sent through tables, at the hands of the dastardly Coalition.
Back live, Shane McMahon was overjoyous about what the Coalition had done, having worked together to prove to the Undertaker that this was not 'the Deadman's yard anymore - it was the Coalition's. And to the Dudley Boyz, that they should have stayed home in Dudleyville - because they get their asses handed to them by Edge and Christian each and every time they're faced with them. Edge and Christian told Shane that it felt great and all, but they felt they hadn't done enough to humiliate the Dudleys. Christian asked the Big Show how he felt about the whole thing, and 'the Giant' responded that he wasn't done with the Undertaker just yet. Not until that trailer park trash is incinerated! Edge quizzed the group with a sales pitch: how a match at Unforgiven sounds. Edge, Christian and the Big Show against the Undertaker and the Dudley Boyz - in a Tables match! Edge had a big grin on his face, while Shane and Christian seemed ecstatic over the idea. Show contemplated it, before grinning himself and clasping hands with the former WWF Tag Team Champions in agreement!. 5) Dean Malenko (w/Terri) (c) def. K-Kwik (w/The Kat) to retain the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship (3:43)K-Dawg has been on the rise since his debut just shy of two months ago, making him one of the faster-rising newcomers to the World Wrestling Federation since Kurt Angle. After pinning Dean Malenko in a mixed tag team match last Thursday night on SmackDown!, the rapper had earned himself a title opportunity tonight on RAW is WAR. It was bad news for the WWF Light Heavyweight Champion at a time where his relationship with Terri appeared to be coming to an end, as evident when 'the She-Devil' walked to the ring as slowly as possible: away from her womanizing man. The Kat cheered her friend K-Kwik on early, causing the announcers to speculate on the nature of their friendship, as K-Kwik impressed with a corkscrew forearm smash scoring a near fall. A missile dropkick followed, but Malenko was able to sidestep it allowing him to gain control. He grounded K-Kwik with a leglock, K-Dawg fought back and caught Malenko on the chin with a flying axe kick! K-Kwik nailed Dean with the scissors kick before setting up for the Mic Check - the newly named sit-out suplex - when Terri grabbed on the foot of the challenger! Terri pleaded innocence off the distraction, allowing Malenko to catch K-Kwik with a rolling clutch pin to retain the title!
To the chagrin of the AllState Arena, Dean Malenko had once again retained the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship tonight on RAW is WAR. 'The Ladies Man' appeared puzzled as Terri climbed into the ring to applaud her man on the win, as it appeared 'the She-Devil' was doing it out of pure passive-aggression. Proud or not, Malenko and Terri's celebration went short-lived when the Kat jumped Terri from behind: a catfight breaking out in the center of the ring! This heated rivalry between the two Divas appeared to never end, as Terri shied over to the corner: and the Kat decided to humiliate her - pulling down her shorts and revealing a thong! Kat closed in, taking a page out of Rikishi's book and delivering a Stinkface to 'the She-Devil' - all while Malenko simply watched on, loving what he saw! Malenko then turned around to receive a big axe kick from K-Kwik, and K-Dawg would have his hand raised by his cheeky friend, the Kat.
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In the backstage area Michael Cole was standing by with D-Generation X, announcing some breaking news regarding SmackDown! this Thursday night: that there would be a four-corner elimination match to determine who faces the WWF Tag Team Champions come the night after Unforgiven, when RAW is WAR debuts on TNN! Michael wanted to know whether X-Pac and Road Dogg had solved their differences, to which X-Pac said that it was all water under the bridge. They went through a rough spell, but it was all over because now DX had something to work for, moving forward! Road Dogg told Michael that all tag teams had their problems, but DX was like a party that never ended. He expressed that this Thursday night, the APA, the Holly Cousins and the Headbangers wouldn't know what hit them when the D-O-G-G and X-P-A-C knock them all down like bowling pins. And next week on RAW is WAR, be it the Hardy Boyz or T&A that are champs: they'd better not get too comfortable with D-Generation X's WWF Tag Team Championship belts! X-Pac told the haters that they could suck it - DX back to their old ways ahead of SmackDown!
We returned to the next Stone Cold Moment, reliving WrestleMania 13. On March 23, 1997, a young Stone Cold Steve Austin was beginning to catch on despite being universally despised in the months leading up to the grandest stage of them all. Immersed in a fierce rivalry against Bret 'the Hitman' Hart, Chicago was the site of a bloody Submission match that ended with a crimson masked 'Texas Rattlesnake' being rendered unconscious as a result of the Sharpshooter. But it was the performance of a lifetime that caused the people to revere Austin as a hero, turning the page for a new era to begin.
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We returned to footage taken from earlier today where the Right to Censor were seen outside of the AllState Arena. With Chicago fans making their way inside the building for RAW is WAR tonight, the Goodfather, Ivory and Bull Buchanan watched on as Steven Richards stood on the steps and began to preach the good fight to the people of Chicago via a megaphone! Steven told Chicago that they may come from the Windy City, but they were better than their hometown! They were better than the scummy lives they surely led. Richards advised the people of Chicago to fight the good fight and heed the words of the RTC.
Returning to the AllState Arena live, the Right to Censor were in the process of arriving in the ring to a loud, negative response from the same Chicago fans that Steven Richards had preached to earlier today. As the suits arrived, Steven still had his loudspeaker in hand and told the people that he wanted nothing more than to save the World Wrestling Federation. But not as much as he wanted to save the world. Steven told the sold-out crowd that he'd been in this decrepid city enough times to know that these people love to gamble. They love to drink. They love to fraternize with strippers and streetwalkers, and they love to litter on top of that! Richards wondered what it would take for the good to come out in people, but proposed that they lead the way for others by agreeing to fight the good fight and join the RTC's rebellion on modern society! The fans booed, as Steven passed the microphone to Bull Buchanan. He expressed that he had done a lot of bad in his time on this planet. He's been a militant and served as propaganda for gang warfare. He's served hard time as a corrupt police officer. But he's righted his wrongs, and has become a better person because of it thanks to the intensive training program devised by "Brother Steven". Bull remained bold-faced, as he passed the megaphone to the Goodfather. He told the people that they all already knew his story. As a young man from Las Vegas, there was nothing he liked more than a good Ho. Half-naked, small and perky: he made some great money with the Godfather's escort services. But in the long run, was it worth it? To corrupt the youth of today with these scantily-clad women - who had been reduced to that level because of society? Goodfather disagreed, telling the people that he doesn't want to lead that life anymore, or be reminded of it! He was a better man, and it was all thanks to Brother Steven!
The Right to Censor elicited some nuclear heat from the AllState Arena, as the Goodfather passed the microphone on to Ivory, who had a lot more to say on the matter. She made reference to how when the World Wrestling Federation decided to emphasize women once more, she was elated. She was elated to actually compete in a division she knew she was the best at. The most respected at. But as the Hos and the Kats and the Terris of the world came along, she was humiliated to work for this company. Ivory insulted the idea of being known as a WWF Diva and implored mothers everywhere to ban their children from watching. She told the people that titulation was no joke, and neither was the idea of a 400-pound man wanting to sit on someone's face with their bare bottom! Ivory told the people that they could be better, and that Too Cool could become better too: by joining the movement! Ivory also applauded Brother Steven on everything he had done, and claimed that the RTC could fix Scotty 2 Hotty's hair, and Grandmaster Sexay's absurd fashion sense! But above all else: they could show Rikishi that he was so much more than an overweight Samoan in a tiny, tiny thong! Too Cool and Rikishi soon interrupted the movement with 'Big Kish' holding a microphone of his own. The 400-pound Samoan told the RTC that they could keep talking and preaching: but they didn't seem to realize that this was Chicago, and nobody gave a damn what the RTC wanted from society! And speaking of Chicago, these people wanted action - imploring Too Cool to join them in attacking the RTC! The trio hit the ring to fight off Richards, Buchanan and Goodfather, when Rikishi was able to connect with a Samoan Drop for Brother Steven! Ivory kicked Rikishi from behind, but it only caused him to turn his head and grab Ivory by the hair: when Bull and Goodfather jumped him from behind. Too Cool and Rikishi were in trouble, when Scotty fought back with a hurricanrana on Goodfather and a bulldog for Buchanan! Scotty wanted the Worm, but Steven and Ivory pulled Bull and Goodfather out to safety. Rikishi had his sights set on Ivory, whilst Brother Steven threatened consequences for Too Cool and Rikishi!
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Backstage the WWF Intercontinental Champion Eddie Guerrero was comforted in the arms of his girlfriend Chyna, 'Latino Heat' telling 'Mamacita' how he feared it was all over between them. Eddie sat up and told 'the Ninth Wonder of the World' that he never wanted to fight with her again, how this past few days had broken him up inside. Chyna told her boyfriend that Eddie didn't have to worry about it, because she couldn't live without her boy. But she was her own woman, and he needed to accept that and try to contain his temper. Eddie told Chyna she didn't have to worry about his temper or his ways anymore, because today was the start of him as a new man: a new boyfriend. Chyna then told Eddie that she was glad, because she had some great news for him. Over the weekend, her agent got in contact with her: and she was going to be on the cover of next month's Playboy Magazine! Eddie was confused for a moment, believing it to be a clothed pictorial. Chyna awkwardly had to explain it was a nudie mag, which meant: full nude. Eddie immediately got up and blew a gasket, refusing to allow Chyna to go through with it! Chyna told Eddie that it was too late, that they hit nespamtands everywhere next Monday! Eddie grabbed the title and told Chyna he couldn't believe this, storming out and slamming the door on Chyna once again!
We returned to another Stone Cold Moment, taking us to Madison Square Garden. On September 22, 1997, 'the Texas Rattlesnake' walked into RAW is WAR that night a crippled man after having his neck broken, and his career looked to be in severe jeopardy after weeks of attacking WWF management that refused to clear him for competition. It was on this night, where in an interview with Vince McMahon, Stone Cold shocked New York City and the rest of the world watching, when he dropped the Chairman with a Stone Cold Stunner on live television. Austin's popularity soared in the coming months, with his biggest rival to date being the boss himself.
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Backstage Triple H was walking back and forth in anticipation for the main event, all the while Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley stood up and told her husband that before he went out there and faced her brother Shane McMahon, she wanted him to consider his actions first. 'The Game' was puzzled, asking Stephanie whose side she was on. One minute she wanted Shane out of the picture, and the entire Coalition in harms way, but the next she wanted him to consider what he was going to do to her brother? Stephanie tried to explain to Hunter that they may have their differences right now, and there was a lot of bad blood between the two of them - but they were still family. This wasn't a case of 'the Game' and Kurt Angle: Shane was always going to be her brother. Triple H confessed that as much as he'd like to believe that - he was Stephanie's brother. Not his. 'The Cerebral Assassin' told Stephanie that if she didn't want to be ringside tonight, he understood.
. 6) Chris Benoit def. Al Snow by disqualification (3:00)As 'the Rabid Wolverine' planned to go to combat with the Rock this Sunday on pay-per-view at Unforgiven, Chris Benoit had some cruel intentions for another of Commissioner Mick Foley's so-called friends Al Snow tonight. The Coalition member has shown to have it out for 'the People's Champ' in recent weeks, having assaulted him inside of a steel cage as well as in the backstage area. But after what he said and did to the Rock with the use of a steel chair on SmackDown!, you had to imagine what the Rock was going to have to do to get revenge on 'the Canadian Crippler. The former WWF European Champion continued to try and prove he wasn't just a funny guy, as he caught Benoit surprisingly with a dropkick as Chris came off the ropes: and a northern lights suplex scored him a near fall soonafter. Snow had the ball rolling, but Benoit dastardly put the referee in the way of a charging Snow and then blindsighted him! Benoit gave Snow a succession of German suplexes, when the Rock suddenly made his way out to the ring! Benoit saw him coming and challenged Rock to get inside - and 'the Great One' wasted no time in doing so!
The people in Chicago were screaming for the arrival of 'the Great One', as the Rock immediately brought the fight to 'the Rabid Wolverine' Chris Benoit! The Unforgiven rivals went back and forth with strikes, but Rock charged Benoit with a series of right hands that sent Benoit reeling to the floor! Rock followed suit and grabbed a steel chair: swinging it into the skull of 'the Canadian Crippler', knocking him into the front row of the crowd! Rock joined Benoit in the sea of the people, as Rock took Benoit on a tour of the AllState Arena - disappearing through one of the exits in the stands - out of sight of cameras. Meanwhile back in the ring, Al Snow slowly came to...when the WWF European Champion Tazz sauntered down to the ring: grabbing Snow in the Tazzmission from behind! Snow went down and was tapping out, but succumbed to passing out - courtesy of 'the One Man Crime Scene', to loud boos.
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We cut to a female figure in a dressing room, apparently undressing behind a wall divider. The lights showed her silhouette, and was quickly identified as Trish Stratus changing. But after moments of Trish humming to herself, another female figure appeared: and Trish screamed! Trish rushed out in her bra, attempting to get away from the WWF Women's Champion Lita, but was prevented from doing so by the Hardy Boyz! Jeff and Matt held Trish down, while Lita used a leather strap across the exposed back of the manager of T&A! It was retribution for what Trish and T&A have done, as Team Xtreme were out to get under the skin of their opponents come Sunday at Unforgiven!
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Shane McMahon was getting mentally prepared for the main event that awaited him, jumping around the spot and telling himself that he was Shane O'Mac, and that he could beat 'the Game' tonight. Shane was joined by Edge and Christian, who asked Shane if he needed their help out there. Christian passionately spoke of what he'd do to that creased forehead freakazoid if he was in there, causing Edge to tell Christian to calm down. Shane played along with their gag but told the boys that in all seriousness: this was not of the Coalition's concern. Tonight he was positive he could take care of Triple H, and that we'd all see that McMahon was better than Helmsley. Shane left alone, perhaps too confident, as McMahon takes on Helmsley in the main event: next!
Our final Stone Cold Moment of the night took us back to the January 19, 1998 edition of RAW is WAR. With Mike Tyson in attendance, the controversial former boxing heavyweight champion of the world graced World Wrestling Federation fans in San Jose, California. But when the topic of 'the Baddest Man on the Planet' came up, it was Stone Cold Steve Austin who immediately came out to challenge Tyson on his comments after winning the 1998 Royal Rumble match the night prior. Despite Vince McMahon and a sea of other officials and people from the boxing world's best efforts, Austin and Tyson got into a massive pull-apart brawl which remains one of the greatest moments in RAW history, as Austin continued to ascend to the top of the company.
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We returned to footage taken from moments ago, where the Rock made a shocking appearance to fight his Unforgiven opponent. 'The Great One' would wallop Chris Benoit with a harsh steel chair shot that sent him over the barricade, before brawling with 'the Rabid Wolverine' around the AllState Arena. During the commercial break, cameras caught up with The Rock and Chris Benoit as their war continued into the halls of the arena - Benoit bouncing Rock's head off of a vending machine. Benoit continued to hammer on 'the Brahma Bull', just for a referee to get in Benoit's way, and upon turning around be blasted with a clothesline from the Rock! Rock continued to drag Benoit around, tossing him through a set of doors that took the two out to outside of the AllState Arena! These two men were fighting on the streets of Chicago, and Benoit almost got hit by a car - these two men not holding back at all ahead of Sunday's match!
. 7) Triple H (w/Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley) def. Shane McMahon (6:08)This one had been brewing for the past month, and had escalated further after 'the Game' had refused his brother-in-law's recruiting tactics to get him to join the Coalition. But with Triple H six days away from meeting Shane's companion Kurt Angle for the WWF Championship at Unforgiven, Shane O'Mac felt this was the only way. Denouncing that 'the Game' was no longer his brother-in-law after receiving several right hands from the challenger, Shane McMahon was determined to face 'the Cerebral Assassin' all by himself tonight in the main event. Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley watched on with caution, barely able to watch as her brother Shane immediately tried to escape the ring, just to get dragged into a series of strikes from her husband! Triple H was hammering on Shane, with a spinebuster connecting. But when the referee tried to step in and maintain control, Shane turned the tides with a big low blow for 'the Game'. Shane now took to beating on Triple H, delivering his Ali Shuffle-esque striking combination. Triple H tried to fight back, just for Shane to blast him with a clothesline. McMahon told Stephanie not to be afraid as he somehow powered 'the Game' up for a spinebuster, and applying a sleeper hold. But with the people of Chicago strongly supporting Triple H, he managed to power Shane up and sandwich him in the corner! Triple H unleashed another spinebuster, before getting ready for the Pedigree, just for Shane to drag the referee into 'the Game's way! Shane scored with another low blow that put 'the Game' down, when Shane planted him with his own Pedigree for added insult! He covered, but his brother-in-law was able to get a shoulder up - meaning him he had to resort to something more. With the adrenaline pumping, Shane climbed up to the top rope, taking a leap of faith with a diving elbow drop...that missed 'the Game!' Triple H picked Shane's body up and drilled him with a Pedigree, to get the three count!
Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley appeared traumatized from ringside, as Triple H emphatically got up to his feet and had his hand raised as victor in this brother-in-law against brother-in-law match. 'The Game' was met with a loud ovation from the AllState Arena, when Stephanie climbed into the ring before Shane could get back up. 'The Billion Dollar Princess' tried to speak rationally with her husband, as Shane stammered back up to a vertical basis. Triple H appeared to listen to her words with reluctance, before confronting Shane O'Mac and offering his hand to the loser of this match.
Shane looked it up and down and shook 'the Game's hand - the hatchet appearing to be buried - when Shane refused to let go of the hand of Triple H. Kurt Angle suddenly came from behind, blasting Triple H with the WWF Championship! Stephanie was shocked, as the Olympic Gold Medalist and Shane McMahon put the boots to her husband before her very eyes! Angle gloated with the gold over 'the Game's fallen body, when he picked Triple H up and dropped him hard with an Olympic Slam, dead center of the ring! Stephanie aided to her fallen husband, in upset over her close friend and brother-in-law's actions. Angle was beaming now, but would Angle meet his match this Sunday night at Unforgiven? |
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 SmackDown! - September 21, 2000
Bradley Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Broadcast on UPN
Taped September 19, 2000
The opening video package aired, as we cut to the erupting pyrotechnics across the stageway inside the Bradley Center. The fans of Milwaukee, Wisconsin were booming ahead of SmackDown!, with just three days remaining until WWF Unforgiven - live on pay-per-view this Sunday night! Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler welcomed us to SmackDown!, on a night where we would see a four corners elimination match to determine who would challenge for the WWF Tag Team Championship on the series premiere of RAW is WAR on TNN this Monday night between the APA, the Holly Cousins, D-Generation X and the Headbangers; we would also see the Dudley Boyz do battle with the current number one contenders, T&A. And in a first for the World Wrestling Federation: Terri meets the Kat in a Stinkface match! They also noted that Commissioner Mick Foley was away on business.
The Rock made his way out to the ring to an electric response from the Milwaukee crowd, as 'the People's Champ' climbed to the top rope and embraced the reaction from the people in the sold out Bradley Center. As the chants of "Rocky" settled down, the Rock declared that he had finally come back to Wisconsin, and he had come here tonight to call out one man, and one man only: Chris Benoit! Rock told the people that he had remained mute on the subject, because he knew exactly how silent and deadly 'the Canadian Crippler' could be. He's so dangerous, he will jump up on the Rock from behind and claim that he was nothing more than a fraud. Rock told the people that if there was anything on this planet that the Rock was not: it is a fraud. He told the people that 'the Rabid Wolverine' prides himself on talking all of this smack about striking at any time, wanting to dig the flesh off the Rock's bleeding carcass; but what the Rock really wanted to know, was one thing: what kind of sick fetish stuff was Chris Benoit into? 'The Great One' told Milwaukee that it didn't matter, that it was none of his business what Chris Benoit was into, but it was the Rock's business to know what Chris Benoit was up to. As in right now. After fighting in the ongoing traffic in Chicago, Illinois on Monday night, there was nothing more that the Rock wanted than to beat that neckless, maple syrup-smoking jabroni all over Milwaukee, Wisconsin tonight!
Rock ordered Benoit to get his yellow-bellied monkeyass out to his ring so they could fight, just to be met by Edge and Christian. Eliciting loud boos from the disapproving crowd, Christian told Rock that it seemed like the Rock had a lot of pent-up rage, but unfortunately after speaking with Chris Benoit on the phone - he wasn't here in Milwaukee tonight. Edge claimed it was insensitive for the Rock to imply that Benoit was a coward, reminding him of what he did to him last week on SmackDown!, telling "the monkeys in the truck" to roll the footage back! After reliving the steel chair beating that Benoit dished up on 'the Great One' one week ago, Edge and Christian were in hysterics over the pained expressions the Rock was making. Instead of taking it, the Rock instead joined in: telling Edge and Christian to know their role and shut their mouths! Rock told the former WWF Tag Team Champions that he'd seen them walking the halls and dressing rooms, laughing around and goofing off like Cheech and Chong. They claimed they were the greatest tag team of the new millennium...but are they man enough to get in the ring and go two-on-one with 'the Great One'. The fans erupted, as Rock told Edge and Christian to just bring it, and after making excuses, the brothers finally listened - heading down to ringside!
The Rock's eyes fixated on the approaching Edge and Christian, who waited on the floor when from behind came the supposedly absent Chris Benoit! Benoit dropped Rock with a brutal German suplex, before hammering away at 'the Brahma Bull' in the corner, just for Rock to fire back with a clothesline! Christian hit the ring and Rock sent him out to the floor immediately, when Edge tried getting some of the Rock, just to get blasted with a Samoan drop! 'The Rabid Wolverine' then fired back with another series of clubbing blows, as Edge joined in - the Coalition numbers game coming into effect! Christian brought in two steel chairs and passed one to Edge: the Conchairto about to take place...but the Undertaker soon came stomping down to the ring! 'The American Badass' climbed inside and big booted the steel chair into Edge's face, delivering a Chokeslam to Christian! Despite their differences last week on SmackDown! the Undertaker had now come to the Rock's aid, fighting off Chris Benoit as well! Undertaker was standing tall, when the Rock swivelled him around: 'the People's Champ' coming face to face with 'the Deadman'. You could cut the tension with a knife, when the Big Show soon marched out to the rampway. Undertaker and Rock's attention drifted to the sighting of 'the Giant', and it appeared the 500-pounder was about to get himself some as well! Undertaker dared Show to come and fight, long enough so that Benoit snuck up from behind with yet another steel chair shot to the spine of 'the Brahma Bull!' Undertaker noticed and ran Benoit off, with Edge, Christian and Benoit joining a laughing Big Show on the rampway. The Coalition had gotten another one over, and SmackDown! was just getting started here tonight!
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Backstage the APA were seen walking the halls, as up next on SmackDown! we were about to find out who would meet the winners of the Hardy Boyz against T&A this Monday on the series premiere of RAW on TNN! The APA, D-Generation X, the Headbangers and the Holly Cousins battle it out in a four-corner elimination match to determine the number one contenders to the WWF Tag Team Championship, next!
We returned from the commercial break to another Stone Cold Moment from March 29, 1998. Back at WrestleMania XIV, with Mike Tyson as the special guest enforcer, Stone Cold Steve Austin reached the height of his career when he became the WWF Champion by defeating 'the Heartbreak Kid' Shawn Michaels. It would be the final match of HBK's career due to a severe back injury, and as Austin celebrated with the boxing champion after 'Iron' Mike's double-cross of D-Generation X: the Austin Era was in full effect.
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1) D-Generation X def. The Holly Cousins, the Headbangers & the APA in a Four-Corners Elimination Number One Contender's match (6:38) While the Hardy Boyz are set to defend the WWF Tag Team Championship against T&A this Sunday at Unforgiven - to commemorate the series premiere of RAW is WAR on TNN - the winners of that title match would meet the victors of this four-corners match tonight. In recent weeks the APA has focused on domination where it pertains to the tag team division, but given the Holly Cousins and the Headbangers' bad blood, and the Hollys even attacking the APA last Monday night on RAW - all bets were off. D-Generation X appeared to be back in the title hunt, as X-Pac and Road Dogg worked efficiently to work over Mosh early, until Bradshaw got a blind tag from Mosh and blasted both men with a clothesline. The APA took control, but Hardcore Holly got the tag - and Crash tried setting them up with a blind-sight attack! The Hollys and the APA went at it, when Bradshaw blasted Hardcore with a Clothesline From Hell to eliminate the Holly Cousins (2:05). The Headbangers now pursued the APA, with Mosh saving Thrasher from a double powerbomb - just for Mosh to get sent over the top with a fallaway slam! X-Pac tagged himself in and connected with a Bronco Buster to Mosh, before drilling Thrasher with the X-Factor to eliminate the Headbangers (3:37). We were down to two, with the APA not having any love lost for DX given their past differences! Faarooq tried to hit X-Pac with a Dominator, just for Road Dogg to save him: when Bradshaw blasted him with Clothesline From Hell! X-Pac however came from behind, rolling Bradshaw up and taking the win!
The APA were in disbelief, as X-Pac scrambled from the ring to celebrate beside his teammate at ringside. D-Generation X had gotten the job done, crowned the official number one contenders to the WWF Tag Team Championship! Bradshaw and Faarooq argued with the referee on the result, while X-Pac hugged Road Dogg tight. After a rough spell, DX were now going into Monday night on RAW on TNN: to meet the winners of the Hardy Boyz against T&A!
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Backstage Shane McMahon was watching SmackDown! on the television monitor, when in walked WWF Champion Kurt Angle with a hearty glass of milk for both he and Shane O'Mac. Kurt was in high spirits about Unforgiven this Sunday, telling him that he was more than prepared to show Triple H that he is much more than a set of gold both around his neck, and around his waist. Shane asked Kurt about the milk, to which Angle insisted it was what megastars like himself used to keep strong. Milk was full of calcium, and calcium made their bones strong. Shane however was more concerned about Unforgiven, in particular about his relationship with sister Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley. Angle told Shane that he had it all taken care of. He wasn't pleased with their conversation on Monday night, nor with his own actions in recent weeks. But he promised Shane that tonight, he would make it up to 'the Billion Dollar Princess'.
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Meanwhile, we saw a shot of the WWF Intercontinental Champion Eddie Guerrero driving in a bright red low rider. 'Latino Heat' had a cocky grin on his face, as it appeared that Eddie was up to no good, but what?
Back from the break, we appeared to be at the Playboy Mansion where two security guards minded the door. It was a bright, sunny day in Los Angeles, California, when the low rider of WWF Intercontinental Champion Eddie Guerrero abruptly pulled up in front of the mansion. 'Latino Heat' hopped out and attempted to approach the two gentlemen, as he tried to reason that he was here for an appointment with Hugh Heffner. The guards wanted to know his name, but Eddie tried to explain that he knew "Heff" personally: they had to let him. They wondered why Eddie was so persistent, when Guerrero started getting in one of the guards' faces. His temper was getting the better of him as he began to plead for access, confessing that the world couldn't see his 'Mamacita' naked! The guards again refused, and Eddie threatened the guard one more time by telling him he would rip the ponytail out of his head - when the other guards squared up to Eddie again telling him there was no way in hell he was getting in. Guerrero re-composed himself, telling them that they were all grown adults here and to have a nice day. Peace restored, Eddie walked off...just to immediately try and rush through the mansion door again: shoved down to the gravel by the guards! Eddie scurried back to his low rider, telling the guards that "Heff" would regret messing with 'Latino Heat!'
In the backstage area, Eddie Guerrero's 'Mamacita' Chyna could be seen fuming after seeing what her boyfriend had been up to. 'The Ninth Wonder of the World' was backing up her bags and leaving in a huff, absolutely livid with the WWF Intercontinental Champion. Chyna's nude pictorial appeared to be going ahead as planned with the new Playboy hitting nespamtands on Monday; but this relationship with Eddie was growing closer and closer to its' last breath!
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2) The Goodfather (w/Steven Richards, Bull Buchanan and Ivory) def. Scotty 2 Hotty (w/Rikishi and Grandmaster Sexay) (3:45)With Too Cool and Rikishi out to ensure that the Right to Censor's words of empowerment continue to go unheard by the masses, Steven Richards had highly motivated the Goodfather to take care of Scotty 2 Hotty tonight. At ringside Ivory was watchful of Rikishi, knowing full well that the 400-pound Samoan had dire intentions for her, out to give her the Stinkface experience of a lifetime at any given opportunity. Scotty had Milwaukee strongly behind him against the wildly unpopular ex-pimp, managing to outrun the 300-pound Goodfather early. A series of dropkicks stunned Goodfather before a tornado DDT scored Scotty a near fall, when a big boot and a sidewalk slam derailed Scotty 2 Hotty. Goodfather resorted to choking Scotty against the ropes with Steven running distraction, but Scotty would get back into the fight after Grandmaster Sexay courageously attacked Bull Buchanan at ringside! Steven Richards attacked Grandmaster causing Rikishi to get involved, while back inside Scotty climbed to the top rope - just for Ivory to crotch him out of sight from the referee! Goodfather would drop Scotty with a death valley driver to pick up the three count.
It was Ivory that had enabled the Goodfather to win this singles outing against Scotty 2 Hotty tonight on SmackDown!, when Rikishi slid into the ring to get him some of the former 'Pimp Daddy!' 'Big Kish' equalized Goodfather with a belly-to-back suplex, when Bull Buchanan caught him off-guard with a wild bicycle kick taking the big man down! Grandmaster Sexay then came off the top rope with a missile dropkick, just for Steven Richards to leave Sexay laying following a Steven Kick! Once again 'Brother Steven' had come through for the Right to Censor, again making an example of Too Cool and Rikishi here tonight. RTC would lecture some of the fans in the front row on their way out.
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In the parking lot the Dudley Boyz were seen stepping out of their car, neither looking in a particularly good mood. Kevin Kelly was there on location to get a word with D-Von and Bubba Ray after the two were put through tables along with the Undertaker on Monday night. Bubba told Kevin sternly that Edge, Christian and the Big Show thought that by beating them at their own game on RAW is WAR, it would stop them. But it would never stop, and nothing would stop the Dudleys from getting what they want. And that is, all three of their butts through tables! The Coalition can think they run the World Wrestling Federation: but to reach the promised land, they'd have to take the road through Dudleyville. D-Von added that while T&A may be their victims tonight, one way or another the Coalition would be getting wood, three days before the six-man tag team tables match at Unforgiven, testify!
A Stone Cold Moment aired, taking us back to September 28, 1998. On RAW is WAR, after a controversial ending to a Triple Threat match saw the WWF Championship declared vacant, the dastardly Vince McMahon took great pride in declaring that 'the Texas Rattlesnake' was no longer WWF Champion. That is until Stone Cold Steve Austin came driving down to the ring riding a Zamboni, which he dove off of to assault the Chairman. A sea of police officers were thankfully on hand, as Austin was escorted away from the chaotic scene in handcuffs.
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Returning to SmackDown! The Undertaker was bandaging his elbow in the locker room area as Jonathan Coachman attempted to approach 'the American Badass' with a piece of paper in hand. Coachman wanted to inform him of a fax received from Commissioner Mick Foley, declaring that tonight's main event would see the Undertaker team with the Rock to take on the Big Show and Chris Benoit. Undertaker snatched the paper from Coachman to read, before chuckling to himself. 'The Deadman' told Jonathan that it was classic Mick Foley: knowing full well that he and the Rock do not see eye to eye. Be that as it may, as banged up as he was left on RAW is WAR, he now has grudges to settle - not just with the Big Show - with Chris Benoit as well. Undertaker declared that for one night only the Rock would have 'the American Badass' as his friend, but he was only doing it because he couldn't wait to put the Big Show through hell at Unforgiven.
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In the building the fans of Milwaukee were booing loudly, as the WWF European Champion Tazz climbed into the ring. 'The One Man Crime Scene' held a microphone in hand, telling the people of the Bradley Center that if there was one thing he hated, it was people from this wretched city. Tazz gave it up to the people of Milwaukee, they were survivors for having come from a hole in the ground like this, but either way it didn't mean a thing, because Tazz guaranteed that he could beat and choke out any single one of them if they tried it with him. He reminded the people that he was the WWF European Champion, and how it defined how much of a bad ass he was, when the lights went out and the countdown began! The pyrotechnics went off, and out stepped Chris Jericho to a loud ovation. The man to challenge for the WWF Intercontinental Championship at Unforgiven this Sunday declared that Milwaukee is Jericho, before asking Tazz why the long face. He's a champion, he's a badass - if anything he should be pretty glad right now. Is it because he's too short to go on the big boy rides? Tazz fake-laughed at Jericho's gag at his height, to which Y2J told Tazz he was being honest: because these people all knew that to get a seat at the table as WWF European Champion, he had to use a booster seat! Tazz challenged Y2J to come down and get punked out right, and Y2J accepted, before declaring that Tazz would never, ever be the same...height...again!
3) Chris Jericho def. WWF European Champion Tazz by disqualification (4:29) With Unforgiven coming up this Sunday on pay-per-view, Chris Jericho had his sights set on reclaiming the WWF Intercontinental Champion from the seemingly distracted and absentee Eddie Guerrero. But tonight Y2J was up against some tough competition in the antagonistic 'One Man Crime Scene' Tazz, who did not take kindly to jokes - let alone short jokes. Jericho was spritely early, a springboard dropkick sending the WWF European Champion out to the floor before soaring over the top rope with a dive: just for Tazz to sidestep it! Tazz went to work on Jericho from there, raking the eyes and attempting to keep Jericho restrained in a cobra clutch-style submission. Y2J mounted a comeback and caught Tazz with a backbreaker, but when he tried for a Lionsault, Tazz got his knees up! Tazz delivered a German suplex dropping Jericho on his head, before sizing Y2J up for the Tazzmission. 'The Human Suplex Machine' tried for it, but Y2J elbowed his way free and was able to drop Tazz with a bulldog! Jericho followed through with the Lionsault - successful this time - when Eddie Guerrero suddenly came running down to the ring, to break up the pin!
'Latino Heat' had appeared to have returned from Los Angeles very quickly, after being refused entry to the Playboy Mansion! Eddie Guerrero put the boots to his Unforgiven opponent after the match, with the WWF Intercontinental Champion relentless in his beating of Y2J. Eddie picked Chris Jericho up just for Chris to attempt the Walls of Jericho, when Guerrero was able to weasel his way out of the ring to safety! Y2J glared Eddie out while Guerrero talked trash...when Chyna made her way down the rampway, tossing her boyfriend back inside the ring! After humiliating 'Mamacita' at Playboy Mansion, Chyna had gotten even, as Jericho continued his ambush of Eddie with a flurry of rights - before tossing 'Latino Heat' out to the floor again! Guerrero recovered on the floor in shock, whilst 'the Ninth Wonder of the World' had a huge smile on her face.
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The Rock was seen in his dressing room reading the fax received from Commissioner Mick Foley, declaring that he and the Undertaker would team up to take on Chris Benoit and the Big Show later tonight. Much like 'the American Badass', he chuckled upon reading it before balling the piece of paper up and tossing it over his head in displeased fashion. 'The People's Champ' got up and left - it did not appear that the Rock nor the Undertaker were pleased to have to team together tonight.
Another Stone Cold Moment aired, taking us back to March 22, 1999. With six days to go until their epic encounter at WrestleMania XV, the Rock alongside Vince and Shane McMahon - united with other members of the Corporation - declared the downfall of 'the Texas Rattlesnake' come the grandest stage of them all. But instead, Stone Cold Steve Austin came riding out on top of a beer truck: and proceeded to give the Corporation a beer bath they would never forget! Hosing the ring down, leaving the group swimming in booze in the middle of the arena.
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In the building, the WWF Champion Kurt Angle slowly made his way down the rampway to the ring. The Olympic Gold Medalist's smile was gone however, and he was carrying a bouquet of flowers in hand as he steadily made his way into the ring. The fans in Milwaukee hated the self-proclaimed 'Megastar', as he told the people that over the past couple of days, he had learned a lot about himself. Not just as a performer, but as a human being. Angle admitted that he may have changed a lot from his old self, and it may have something to do with the WWF Championship that he captured by beating the Rock back at SummerSlam. Angle told the people of Milwaukee that over the past few weeks, he reasoned that he had learned a lot about self-worth. His friends in the Coalition all understood, and they all know what he is capable of. But in the long run of things, he feels like he has lost a really good friend. A close friend, called Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley. Admitting that he felt he has apologized to her a lot lately, the WWF Champion requested that 'the Billion Dollar Princess' come out here so that they could clear the air and bury the hatchet.
Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley made her way down the rampway with a confused expression on her face. Milwaukee reacted positively for the wife of 'the Game', as she climbed the steps and was helped into the ring by Kurt Angle, who lowered the ropes for her. Kurt thanked her for coming out here, before detailing how much he valued her friendship. Angle remembered that cold night in Detroit, last November. Minutes before his World Wrestling Federation debut, when he was nervous about his first match as a WWF Superstar, it was her who encouraged him: and Kurt has never forgotten that. Angle then talked about getting to know her better as his star grew, and how recently he had taken her for granted due to the uncomfortable circumstances. Angle told Stephanie that he was deeply sorry, and wanted to make it up to her. The fans weren't buying a single bit of it, but Stephanie was receptive, admitting that she didn't know what to say. Except that she didn't care what happened to him this Sunday! The fans erupted, as Stephanie told Kurt that their friendship was over, and that on Sunday the only advice for him was that he better be ready, ready for her husband to Pedigree him in the middle of that ring for the title around his waist!
Kurt Angle appeared distraught and dropped his bouquet of flowers to the mat, pleading with 'the Billion Dollar Princess'. In doing so, Triple H made his way own way down the rampway - and 'the Cerebral Assassin' stepped into the ring with a look of amusement on his face. With his arm around Stephanie, he told Kurt that it seemed like she'd already spoken, so he didn't need to. But he wanted Kurt to not let that get in the way of the fact that in seventy-two hours, it is going to be him and Kurt Angle in this ring, in the main event of Unforgiven. And he means every word he says: it's been a long time coming. Because after 'the Game' is crowned WWF Champion once again, this ends. His history with Kurt Angle ends. Kurt Angle's friendship with Stephanie ends. And along with it, the Coalition will go back to underachieving! Triple H was ready to turn and leave with Stephanie, when once again Kurt Angle came from behind with a shot from the WWF Championship! The Olympic Gold Medalist knocked both of the McMahon-Helmsleys down, but after a moment of looking like he would help Stephanie back up on her walking boot: Angle instead grabbed 'the Billion Dollar Princess' by the fractured ankle, and applied the Ankle Lock! Stephanie was screaming for help, all while she had to face her unconscious husband on the canvas! Angle screamed at her while threatening to re-break her ankle, before finally relinquishing the hold and departing. Kurt Angle was full of it, as he now seriously left Triple H to attend to his injured wife. There would be hell to pay for the WWF Champion, when he has to face 'the Game' at Unforgiven!
We returned to footage from moments ago, where Kurt Angle's supposed apology towards good friend Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley went off-script, when 'the Billion Dollar Princess' refuted Angle's attempt at burying the hatchet. Triple H came out to declare his intentions to end this rivalry with Angle by taking the WWF Championship Sunday, which led to Angle clocking him with the title, and breaking off his friendship with Stephanie by attempting to re-break her ankle with the Ankle Lock!
Back on SmackDown!, WWF Champion Kurt Angle came through the curtain to find Shane McMahon stood in his path. While the Olympic Gold Medalist was proud of what he did, Shane began to get angry with his friend, in uproar over what he did to his sister! Shane told Kurt that he guaranteed he'd fix it, not physically assault his sister Stephanie! Angle told Shane that he didn't mean to, but she was way out of line with what he said. Kurt tried to remind Shane O'Mac of who her husband was when Kevin Kelly showed up to get a word from Angle. Shane walked off in anger, calling Kurt unbelievable. With Shane gone, Kurt told Kevin Kelly that what he did tonight was not a real representation of who he was. It was just a glimpse. And on Sunday at Unforgiven, he wanted Triple H to remember what he just did to his wife Stephanie, because he would suffer the same fate. Angle reiterated to Kevin that he was not to be taken lightly, that he was the WWF Champion. He was the Olympic Gold Medalist. And he was 'the Megastar'. Angle's grin had gone, but had Kurt just alienated his own Coalition allies in what he just did?
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In the building D-Lo Brown made his way down to the ring for singles action, when he was rudely interrupted in showboating to the capacity crowd by 'the Pride of Calgary' Lance Storm. The former WWF European Champion held a microphone as he walked and talked, addressing D-Lo Brown. He asked D-Lo whatever happened to 'the Bizniz', telling him that he had really lost the way this time! Lance told D-Lo that he was regressing backwards, and if his aim was to please these people: he is really wasting his breath on this sea of American wasters! D-Lo grabbed a microphone and battled back, telling Lance that if he hated the United States of America so much: they didn't need him here! Brown told Lance that 'the Bizniz' was dead: it wasn't him. But these people had made him realize how much he loved to be a WWF Superstar! Brown told Storm that since he wasn't down with the Brown, to come down and get the Lo Down, courtesy of D-Lo Brown! Lance was taken aback, but set off for the ring.4) Lance Storm def. D-Lo Brown (3:49)With 'the Bizniz' allegedly "dead" in the eyes of D-Lo Brown, he had seemingly gone back to his roots. It started this past weekend on HeAT when Joe E. attempted to insult D-Lo, and after realizing the power of his potential popularity with the fans, it unfortunately cost him a big loss to 'the Heatseeker'. But tonight he was up against another heatseeker in 'the Pride of Calgary' Lance Storm. Storm was angered by D-Lo's pro-American sentiment expressed before the match and attempted to combat D-Lo, who leapfrogged his way into a hiptoss on Storm: reversed into a hurricanrana. D-Lo then took to the turnbuckle to deliver ten punches down on Lance, with an added emphasis on the head-bobbling. Brown was having a lot of fun with the people of the Bradley Center, when Storm fought back with a jawbreaker. Storm brought the match down to the canvas, where a cravate kept Brown at bay momentarily. D-Lo quickened the pace and was able to block Storm out with the Sky High, but Storm managed to get his hand on the bottom rope. D-Lo climbed up to the top for the Lo Down but took a moment too long allowing Storm to roll out of the way, before locking in the Maple Leaf Crab - forcing D-Lo to tap!
Lance Storm had beaten the American D-Lo Brown with the Maple Leaf Crab - having added insult to injury of a man trying to turn a new leaf in his WWF career. 'The Pride of Calgary' had his hand raised as Brown recovered the canvas, when Storm rushed D-Lo from behind and delivered some more stomps to the back of D-Lo! It was out of character for the prideful Canadian, while D-Lo tried to recover from the loss.
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In the locker room K-Kwik was seen wearing a set of headphones, a big smile on his face. K-Dawg was similarly writing notes down, appearing to be working on a new track. But the rapper would soon be interrupted by the Kat wearing a robe. Kat was excited and tapped K-Kwik for attention, to which he delightfully greeted her. The Kat informed K-Kwik of her Stinkface match tonight against Terri, and told him that she was so excited to show 'the She-Devil' her butt again tonight. K-Kwik told Kat that he couldn't wait to see it - her win that is, not her butt in Terri's face. Kat asked why that was, before offering to show K-Kwik a preview of what she would be wearing out there. K-Dawg tried to play it cool, but when Kat opened her robe with her back to the camera, his jaw dropped and his eyes went as wide as they could! Kat asked how she looked, but K-Dawg couldn't find the words!
In a Stone Cold Moment, on March 28, 1999 we witnessed history as for a second year in a row, 'the Texas Rattlesnake' was crowned WWF Champion. In the main event of WrestleMania XV, with all of the odds having been in his way, Stone Cold Steve Austin was able to defeat the Rock in a match which saw Vince McMahon insert himself as the special guest referee. But after it was all over, 'the Texas Rattlesnake' attempted to hold a beer bash with the Chairman, just to once again deliver the Stone Cold Stunner to the boss.
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Back on SmackDown! Chyna was seen once again packing her things, preparing to leave for a second time tonight. 'The Ninth Wonder of the World' was stopped by her boyfriend Eddie Guerrero, who slammed the door behind him. Chyna remained unsurprised, but the WWF Intercontinental Champion demanded an explanation for the stunt she pulled out there tonight. She tried to explain, but Eddie again yelled at her, asking her what she was thinking! Was she going to leave him for Chris Jericho again now that she's made it to Playboy? Now it was Chyna that was getting mad, telling Eddie that she did what she did because she couldn't believe he could embarrass her like that! She asked Eddie why the hell he went to the Playboy Mansion, but instead declared that she didn't need an explanation. She couldn't believe she was doing this again, but she didn't need to fight with Eddie. Chyna coldly wished Eddie luck at Unforgiven, before slamming the door. 'Latino Heat' was left to drop to his knees, before getting back up and screaming out the door that he didn't even need 'Mamacita'. He was the WWF Intercontinental Champion! Eddie wished Chyna luck with all the perverts at Playboy, tossing a chair at the door!
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In the building, Val Venis made his way out to the ring. But there was something different about 'the Valbowski' since the last time we had seen him: back to wearing the towel around his waist! Venis had a huge smirk on his face after several weeks away from the ring, while notably the towel was draped in the black and white stripes: the colors of a referee. Venis received a polite reception from the Milwaukee crowd, as it appeared that the Stinkface match had a surprise special guest referee!
5) Terri (w/WWF Light Heavyweight Champion Dean Malenko) def. The Kat (w/K-Kwik) in a Stinkface match with Val Venis as the special guest referee (2:02)This rivalry went as far back as WrestleMania back in April, and has seen these two WWF Divas go at it in multiple unique firsts for the World Wrestling Federation. From arm-wrestling contests to hot oil wrestling, tonight we would see another first in the form of a Stinkface match, as 'the She-Devil' Terri came out adorned in a cheek-exposing singlet. Dean Malenko appeared enthused to see her after appearing uninterested over the past couple of weeks - no doubt to watch the women roll around. Meanwhile the Kat was accompanied by her friend, K-Kwik - Kat wearing the tiniest bikini you had ever seen! The two rolled around as the match began, whilst watchful Val Venis called this classic unfold right down the middle. Terri tried to deliver the Stinkface to Kat, just for Kat to boot her off: and Kat caught Terri with a snapmare which led to a Stinkface attempt of her own...until the WWF Light Heavyweight Champion Dean Malenko shoved her down into the ring! Kat was disorientated, and Terri delivered the Stinkface to Kat, ending this match!
The first-ever Stinkface match was all over, with Terri victorious against the Kat. 'The She-Devil' had her hand raised by the undoubtedly aroused Dean Malenko, when K-Kwik hit the ring to fend 'the Ladies Man' and Terri away from the ring. K-Dawg helped the Kat up to her feet to a loud response, when the Right to Censor soon made their way down to the ring! Steven Richards, Bull Buchanan and the Goodfather were back again, as the RTC began to hammer away at K-Kwik! Steven grabbed the Kat with a towel and tried to escort her from the ring with Ivory, when 'the Valbowski' shoved 'Brother Steven' down! Venis pointed the finger at Richards, which then caused the RTC to attack Val Venis now! The group were universally despised in the World Wrestling Federation, as Ivory kept Kat covered up. Help was soon on the way, as Too Cool and Rikishi once again came running down to ringside, coming to the aid of K-Kwik, Val Venis and the Kat! The RTC escaped them yet again, but their mark had been left, with a traumatized Kat helped back to her feet.
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Backstage, T&A were seen walking the hall as led by Trish Stratus, who was oddly wearing a turtle-neck sweater and full-length pants tonight. Trish told Test and Albert that if Team Xtreme thought they were being cute on Monday, they'd get cute with the Hardy Boyz and that skank Lita at Unforgiven. The trio walked with purpose, but tonight they weren't up for the WWF Tag Team Championship or the WWF Women's Championship - they were up for tag team competition against an equally motivated Dudley Boyz, up next!
We returned to SmackDown! to see Chris Benoit lifting a dumbbell in the locker room of the Coalition when Shane McMahon walked in. While 'the Rabid Wolverine' continued to lift, Shane wanted to address what Kurt Angle did to his own sister earlier tonight. Thanks to the WWF Champion, Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley could have had her ankle broken worse than it had before. This was their friend, somebody that could turn his back on them whenever he saw fit! Shane O'Mac contemplated aloud if this was really a great idea. Benoit stopped and looked Shane in the eye, telling him that he didn't care about his sister. He didn't even care about Kurt Angle. All he cared about was tonight, and that was when he and the Big Show dominate and destroy the Rock and the Undertaker. Shane's tone changed, telling Chris that this was what made him a team player. In walked the Big Show, who asked what was going on. Shane filled him in on what he was going to do to the Undertaker tonight, to ensure that the Coalition have a homefield advantage at Unforgiven!
. 6) T&A (w/Trish Stratus) def. The Dudley Boyz by count-out (4:25)With both of these teams headed into two separate collisions this Sunday at Unforgiven, to lose was not an option with three days to go. For T&A, it was about maintaining their dominance headed into the WWF Tag Team Championship match with the Hardy Boyz; whereas for the Dudley Boyz it was about redemption after being put through tables by the Coalition on Monday night. The Dudleys has promised wood for someone from the Coalition with the six-man tag team tables match looming close, but Test and Albert immediately got the better of the Dudleyville natives early with their size as an advantage. Test choked D-Von with his boot in the corner, followed by Albert colliding with him in the corner for a near fall. Trish watched with a look of serious intent on her face, as T&A traded frequent tags and continued to target the ribcage of D-Von. A double flapjack scored a near fall, when Test went to the top rope for the diving elbow drop for another near fall! D-Von had a lot of heart, and was able to counter the pumphandle slam from Test out into a tag to Bubba! Bubba hit clotheslines on both men, before catching Albert with an impressively strong Bubba Bomb for a near fall. The Dudleys were in control, when all of a sudden the Dudley Boyz's pyrotechnics erupted across the stage: and out came Edge and Christian, setting up a table right there on the rampway! The Dudleys saw them and wasted no time in running after them - getting counted out in the process!
The Dudley Boyz clubbed away at Edge and Christian on the rampway, having waited three days since RAW is WAR to get this opportunity - but when D-Von and Bubba Ray plotted to try and put one of the brothers through the table, the Coalition members wisely fleeted from the arena, with the Dudleys chasing after them! Trish Stratus joined T&A in the ring to raise her men's hands in victory, when the Hardy Boyz and Lita ran down the rampway not wanting to wait until the WWF Tag Team Championship match on Sunday! Jeff and Matt blasted Test and Albert with stereo dropkicks to send them from the ring, when Jeff and Matt followed with perfectly timed suicide dives for their Unforgiven opponents! Lita was inspired and took to the air herself: delivering a diving crossbody off the top onto both T&A and the Hardys, while Trish watched on in fear! Team Xtreme were in great spirits headed into Unforgiven.
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In the backstage area Ivory was spotted in catering at the salad bar, the female accomplice of the Right to Censor content and pleased with her part played in the Goodfather's match earlier tonight with Scotty 2 Hotty. She was soon approached by Jacqueline, who told her that she gave a real nice speech out there. Asking to repeat that part about trashy WWF Divas, Ivory paused as she realized what Jackie was holding: Jackie slamming a custard pie right into her face! Ivory was shocked when the two got into a scrap, with Jackie getting the better of Ivory! There were no RTC members around to save Ivory here, as Jacqueline sent her flying across a table of chocolate pudding - ruining her white shirt and leaving her caked in cake!
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In the backstage area the Undertaker was seen making his way down a corridor on his way to the ring for the big tag team main event. 'The American Badass' appeared cool, calm and collected as he shadow-boxed, before coming across the locker room of his tag partner tonight, the Rock. 'The Deadman' contemplated knocking on 'the Great One's door, before continuing on his way to the ring. Undertaker and 'the People's Champ' team up to do battle with the Big Show and Chris Benoit, up next!
We returned to SmackDown! for one last Stone Cold Moment before Unforgiven. On November 14, 1999 it was scheduled to be a Triple Threat match for the WWF Championship, with the Rock and 'the Texas Rattlesnake' set to challenge Triple H in the main event of the Survivor Series. But it was not meant to be, as earlier in the night Stone Cold Steve Austin found himself struck by a black Lincoln towncar - leaving Austin with the broken neck that took him out of action for almost a year. That is until this Sunday at Unforgiven, with 'the Texas Rattlesnake' set to make his comeback!
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In the building Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler discussed their excitement for what 'the Texas Rattlesnake' might do this Sunday on pay-per-view, before running down the official line-up for WWF Unforgiven. Kurt Angle will defend the WWF Championship against Triple H in the main event; the Rock will do battle with Chris Benoit; the Undertaker teams with the Dudley Boyz to go to war with the Big Show, Edge and Christian in a six-man tag team tables match; Chris Jericho challenges Eddie Guerrero for the WWF Intercontinental Championship; in a match just made official, the Right to Censor take on Too Cool, Rikishi and Jacqueline in eight-person tag team action; the Hardy Boyz defend the WWF Tag Team Championship against T&A; while Lita puts the WWF Women's Championship at stake against Trish Stratus! What was going to happen this Sunday at Unforgiven?
. 7) Chris Benoit and the Big Show (w/Shane McMahon) def. The Rock and the Undertaker (8:11) With all hands on deck in seventy-two hours time at WWF Unforgiven, our main event saw the Coalition team up to take on two of their main rivals in the Rock and the Undertaker. After the attempted ambush earlier tonight on 'the Great One', it was 'the American Badass' that saved the day for the Rock - but their differences still prevailed no matter the situation. After deciding against knocking on Rock's door moments ago, the Undertaker decided to confront the Big Show and Chris Benoit all by himself, and to his credit 'the Deadman' went all out in hammering away at 'the Rabid Wolverine' early. Big Show struck 'the Deadman' from behind, allowing the Coalition to take the numbers advantage with a double suplex, when finally the Rock caused the Milwaukee crowd to erupt: hitting the ring and evening the score! Undertaker tried to fight by himself still, with a big boot for Benoit missing and 'the Canadian Crippler' taking him down with a cross-armbreaker attempt. Shane McMahon watched on with intrigue as Benoit and Show double-teamed the shoulder of 'the American Badass', until Benoit made the mistake of attempting a series of German suplex: finding himself drilled with a DDT from Undertaker! Rock made the tag and caused the Bradley Center to become unglued: delivering a floatover DDT to stun 'the Giant!' Rock clotheslined Benoit out to the floor before looking for the Rock Bottom on Benoit, it connecting! Rock wanted to finish this tonight, when the 500-pound Big Show came from behind: dropping Rock with a thunderous Chokeslam! Big Show thought he had this match won, when the Undertaker dropped the leg over his head and then grabbed 'the Giant' by the throat: powering the big man up for an impressive Chokeslam! Undertaker covered, but Benoit came off the top with a Diving Headbutt into the skull of 'the Deadman': Big Show covering for the three count!
The Coalition had scored the win in this high stakes preview of Unforgiven, thanks to the tactician Chris Benoit! The Big Show slowly rose to his feet while 'the Rabid Wolverine' favored his head, Shane McMahon joining his boys in the ring to raise their hands in victory! The Coalition had gotten the job done, but it would be a major test for the group involved with four big matches this Sunday on pay-per-view. The Rock hit the ring with a steel chair, chasing the trio from the ring, all the while Benoit remained with a huge grin on his face, watching Rock from the rampway! Rock stared down the Coalition, with Benoit once again getting one over on 'the Great One'. Would Benoit be able to do it again on Sunday, or would the Rock conquer 'the Canadian Crippler?' |
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Jakked - September 23, 2000
AllState Arena in Chicago, Illinois
Broadcast on syndication
Taped on September 18, 2000Jonathan Coachman and Michael Hayes are our announcers calling the action tonight on WWF Jakked.
1) Big Bossman def. D-Lo Brown (4:38)D-Lo Brown looked to be trying to get back to where he was, after officially putting an end to 'the Bizniz' persona he had branded himself with. Brown had the fans back on his side after finding himself in career stagnation in recent weeks, and now just needed a big win to back it up. Brown was up against the hard-hitting law enforcement officer tonight on Jakked, and the Bossman quickly took to matching D-Lo's speed and energy with a backbreaker, and a camel clutch variation. Bossman was keeping Brown grounded, but the fans in Chicago willed him on, as Brown caught the officer with a crescent kick for a near fall. D-Lo was rolling from there on with dropkicks and armdrags, when Bossman raked his eyes and almost scored the win off of a sidewalk slam! Bossman sent D-Lo off the ropes for the Bossman Slam just for Brown to hit him with the Sky High for a near fall, then deciding to climb up top for the Lo Down! D-Lo was about to take Bossman down with the Brown, but became overzealous with the reaction received! It was long enough for Bossman to body slam him off the top rope, and a Bossman Slam put him away for the three.
HeAT - September 24, 2000
First Union Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Live on the USA Network
A video package aired, advertising the upcoming WWF Unforgiven pay-per-view event. In the past month, with Kurt Angle as the crowned WWF Champion, he has formed a powerful Coalition with some very powerful allies. With a scorned Shane McMahon, the two have recruited the Superstars that they claim will lead the World Wrestling Federation into the 21st Century. The cold-hearted Chris Benoit: dead set on exposing the Rock as a fraudulent false idol. The monstrous 500-pound giant, the Big Show: focused entirely on bulldozing the Undertaker to prove that this is his yard. The self-proclaimed greatest tag team in the new millennium, Edge and Christian: planning to settle the score with the Dudley Boyz by putting them through their own tables tonight. All six men are guilty of committing volatile acts, from the hospitalization of Triple H; to Angle severing all ties by locking Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley in the Ankle Lock. Tonight, when Kurt Angle defends the WWF Championship against 'the Game' Triple H, all bets are off. The Olympic Gold Medalist must fight for his life tonight, at Unforgiven.
We panned to a live shot from outside of the First Union Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: the home of WWF Unforgiven set to go on the air in just under an hour's time! The fans were loud as they filed into the building, where inside Michael Cole and Kevin Kelly proudly welcomed us to the final edition of Sunday Night HeAT on the USA Network! They were live in Philadelphia, discussing the red-hot atmosphere in the building tonight. Michael made note of the fans being hot for the WWF action set to unfold, while speculating that there was a lot of tension in the halls and locker rooms of the First Union Center tonight: with the WWF Superstars split for and against the Coalition. Kevin Kelly made note of how this was the final broadcast on USA Network for the World Wrestling Federation, as tomorrow night RAW is WAR would premiere live on TNN; and starting next Sunday night on HeAT, we would be live from WWF New York every week, debuting on MTV! Michael spoke about the move to the Viacom, but discussed how emotionally-charged Unforgiven would be. After delivering an overview of the entire card lined up for the pay-per-view event, the two discussed perhaps the most intriguing moment of the night: the return of Stone Cold Steve Austin.
A video package aired, bringing us back to November 14, 1999. At the Survivor Series, we were scheduled to witness Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock challenge Triple H for the WWF Championship. It was not meant to be. Earlier in the night, a black Lincoln towncar rode by and collided with 'the Texas Rattlesnake', taking him out of action for almost a year. We saw shots of Stone Cold's rise fade away, including the events of the 1996 King of the Ring tournament he won, the Submission match at WrestleMania 13, and Stone Cold Steve Austin being crowned WWF Champion at both WrestleMania XIV and XV. But as we learned this past April when 'the Texas Rattlesnake' returned to officiate the main event of Backlash: Austin was not finished yet. Not by a long shot. Two weeks ago on RAW is WAR, in a live satellite feed from WWF Headquarters, the former four-time WWF Champion declared that he was coming back with a vengeance, to the roar of the crowd. Austin was coming back to find out who ran him down last year, and planned to unleash hell on the person responsible!
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In the backstage area Jonathan Coachman was proudly stood beside Commissioner Mick Foley, who was boothed at the ticket office greeting many of the World Wrestling Federation fans filing into the First Union Center in Philadelphia. Coachman asked Mick what we could expect tonight from Unforgiven, to which 'the Commish' expressed with great joy how the night had finally arrived: and tonight it was the Coalition that were going to remain Unforgiven for all of their evil deeds over the last few weeks! Foley told Jonathan that he was more than happy to be here in Philadelphia, making note of how he will always have a fondness for Philly from early on in his career. Foley discussed how he was also looking forward to the eight-person tag team match with the Right to Censor hopefully finally getting their comeuppance: and if there was one thing he wanted to see, it was Rikishi sticking his big, wide buttcheeks into the face of that jezebel, Ivory! Mick was excited, and told Jonathan that he even had an exclusive for him: and that was tonight, when Stone Cold Steve Austin steps foot in the WWF ring for the first time in this run: he wanted to be the man already in that ring, welcoming him back! Mick hyped up the passersby, to which the fans of Philadelphia screamed: Unforgiven under one hour away!
We returned to Sunday Night HeAT to see Trish Stratus stretching in some precarious positions on the floor of her locker room, when in walked T&A. Trish got up to her feet as Test asked if she was ready to take her first piece of WWF gold tonight. Trish claimed she liked her chances tonight, revealing a leather strap. She reasoned that after everything that sickening, disgusting rottweiler Lita had put her through in the last week: she couldn't wait to scar her body, much like Lita scarred her beautiful, hard-earned body on SmackDown! last Thursday. T&A were apologetic for not being around to save her, but Trish focused and claimed that when T&A settle the score by taking the Hardy Boyz's WWF Tag Team Championship, and Trish was the WWF Women's Champion - their mission as the most dominant trio in the World Wrestling Federation, would be fulfilled.
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We returned to Michael Cole and Kevin Kelly, who now stood in the high depths of the First Union Center in Philadelphia. We were not too far away from WWF Unforgiven, where we would see two of the five championships defended between the two groups known as Team Xtreme and T&A. They discussed how chaotic a rivalry it had been for the Hardy Boyz and T&A, but then factoring in that both Trish Stratus and Lita would be absent from ringside: it was going to be interesting to see who would walk out with the gold. Footage aired from the repeated beatings we have seen in recent weeks, between Trish and Lita. It all started when Trish utilized her leather belt to whip the exposed back of the WWF Women's Champion, which Lita responded to harshly three days ago on SmackDown!: when she and the Hardys took to Trish's dressing room and attacked her with a leather strap while she was trying to change!
Michael Cole and Kevin Kelly soon began to talk about the Right to Censor, how they were an unwanted tyrant in the eyes of many in the World Wrestling Federation. It started with Steven Richards preaching about the morality of fans everywhere that enjoy RAW is WAR and SmackDown! every week, and how 'Brother Steven' soon recruited the likes of the Goodfather, Bull Buchanan and Ivory to form the group today. But it had been a long time coming for Too Cool, still upset over the loss sustained against the RTC back at SummerSlam. We went back to Thursday night on SmackDown! where the Right to Censor rudely interrupted the Stinkface match between The Kat and Terri. Kat was covered and looked to be kidnapped by the movement, when K-Kwik and Val Venis stood up for the Diva: just to get laid out. But it was Too Cool and Rikishi that came to their aid, with 'Big Kish' apparently facing an obsession in wanting to deliver the Stinkface to none other than Ivory! Later that night the spokeswoman for the Right to Censor was seen in catering, when Jacqueline promptly humiliated her after her disparaging remarks about the Divas division: Jackie shoving a cake in Ivory's face - joining the good fight tonight, to fight the RTC!
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The WWF Intercontinental Champion Eddie Guerrero was seen arriving at the First Union Center, 'Latino Heat' again walking without his 'Mamacita' Chyna by his side. 'Latino Heat' entered the building wheeling his suitcase behind him, a cocky swagger from the champ ahead of his title match with Chris Jericho tonight. Guerrero soon saw Chyna and confronted her about last Thursday, telling her that she was pathetic for refusing to take his calls, or answer his messages. Eddie wondered aloud what kind of woman she was: like she didn't know how much this hurt him. Or how much Eddie needed her, while instead 'the Ninth Wonder of the World' insists on flaunting her naked body for Playboy Magazine! Chyna remained mute as Eddie thanked Chyna for nothing - because now he could be himself. He left, leaving Chyna silent.
A video package aired, taking a look at what brought six men to tonight, with the six-man tag team tables match awaiting us. Following the wars of WrestleMania 2000's Triangle Ladder match, and the subsequent hell on display in Tables, Ladders and Chairs at SummerSlam: Edge and Christian and the Dudley Boyz had a grudge that was not going away anytime soon. But when the former WWF Tag Team Champions joined forces with the Coalition, it became about a lot more than dominance in the tag team division. The Big Show has demonstrated just how dangerous he can since returning the night after SummerSlam: surviving a beating with a sledgehammer from Triple H, and later tossing 'the Game' off of the stage with a mighty Chokeslam. But 'the Giant' was provoked by the Undertaker, which led to the Big Show having his way with 'the Deadman', choking him with a biker's chain. On RAW six days ago, Edge and Christian came to the aid of 'the Giant' in his heated encounter with 'the American Badass', and despite the Dudleys acting as Undertaker's cavalry: it was the Coalition that reigned supreme, dominating the rebellers by putting all three of them through wood. Tonight we were set to witness perhaps one of the most explosive wars to date when these six men go at it at Unforgiven!
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Michael Cole and Kevin Kelly attempted to talk more about the six-man tag team tables match scheduled for the pay-per-view, but were rudely interrupted by none other than the WWF European Champion Tazz! 'The One Man Crime Scene' received a mixed ovation from the Philadelphia crowd as he walked down the steps of the First Union Center. He discussed how much this city meant to him. It was here where, a few years ago, he got his start as a big time player in this business. It was here where he was unstoppable, choking out every single punk that he was faced with! But the more Tazz thought about it, and how far he has come from then...this city doesn't mean a god damn thing to him anymore! Tazz started getting into the face of a booing fan, where 'the Human Suplex Machine' warned him and reminded him of how he got arrested for knocking a guy like him out before. He said he wasn't afraid to lay his hands on him, when Tazz intimidated the fan by knocking the sunglasses off of his head! Tazz then broke out in laughter, telling the people of Philly that that was the problem with this city: they were all talk and no actions, and that thugs like him would knock them out on their ass, even if they had any cahones!
As the WWF European Champion disappeared once more, Michael Cole and Kevin Kelly moved forward to discuss the upcoming battle between 'the Rabid Wolverine' Chris Benoit and 'the People's Champ', the Rock. They spoke of how it was a must-win match for both men, as Benoit was doing this to propell himself into the upper echelon of the World Wrestling Federation. But for 'the Great One', it was about proving to Benoit and all of his own critics that the Rock could fight with the best of them; and after losing the WWF Championship at SummerSlam, desperately needed to beat Benoit. A video package aired, reviewing 'the Rabid Wolverine's shocking series of ambushes on the Rock over the past month, utilizing his dangerous Crippler Crossface on multiple occasions. He has left Rock bruised, sore, bloodied and beaten in the past, with Benoit similarly playing mind games with the former WWF Champion by laughing at his own misfortunes. He claimed Rock to be a false idol, and a fraud of a hero for these people: but Rock proved this past week on SmackDown! that he was not to be toyed with, and tonight plans to prove Benoit wrong.
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In the parking lot a limousine pulled up, with members of the Coalition soon making their way out. Shane McMahon, Chris Benoit, the Big Show, Edge and Christian were among them, as they had a P.A. assistant wheel their luggage alongside the group. Shane O'Mac, Chris Benoit and Big Show had serious demeanors about them knowing the importance of their matches tonight, while Edge and Christian gossiped among themselves. Evident by his absence was the WWF Champion Kurt Angle, the man that defends the gold against Triple H tonight! Had his fallout with Shane from SmackDown! played a part in the Olympic Gold Medalist not being present with his teammates?
Inside of the First Union Center the building was filling up, as the crowd began to grow loud in anticipation of WWF Unforgiven - live on pay-per-view in under thirty minutes time! Michael Cole and Kevin Kelly began to discuss RAW is WAR tomorrow night, the series premiere on TNN.
But before delving any deeper into promoting the blockbuster night for the business that tomorrow would bring, the two were joined by 'the Valbowski' Val Venis, who reportedly had a lot to say for the Right to Censor! Val told the two that he prided himself on being a hard worker. Even when he was filming tapes for all of his fans to watch, he prided himself on a strong work ethic. He tried to take a step away from all of that, because a certain someone by the name of Trish Stratus convinced him it would be good for his career. But after all of the heartache, and all of the beatings, he had decided to take a step back and watch from a distance what happened in that very ring. And what he has witnessed, with the Right to Censor group coming out here and taking away the rights of every man, woman and teenager in that crowd - it sickened him to his core! Val growled as he told them that 'the Valbowski' was not going to stand for it, that women had the right to reveal as much as they so chose; and men had the right to watch and enjoy it! Val declared that once Too Cool, Rikishi and Jacqueline were done with the RTC tonight, that he wanted Steven Richards one-on-one tomorrow night, when RAW premieres on TNN! Val got a good response, as he turned and posed for the ladies in attendance: having turned a new leaf since leaving the managerial services of Trish Stratus.
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Elsewhere Al Snow was seen pouring coffee in the backstage area when Commissioner Mick Foley came up from behind to startle the former WWF European Champion! 'The Commish' asked Al if he was ready, causing a scorched-mouthed Snow to respond in gibberish. Mick again asked his buddy, causing Snow to mutter: what was he talking about? Foley told Snow that as he knew, as the Commissioner of the World Wrestling Federation, he had a lot of pull when it came to matchmaking decisions and abilities - in fact, he had all of the pull. It was his job. That aside, Foley gave Snow a speech about how tonight would be his big moment, and he couldn't afford to blow it. He's over on his own for the first time in his career: not Avatar, not Leif Cassidy, and not even Head! Snow responded affirmative, as Foley hyped Al up: telling him that tonight he'd get his rematch against Tazz for the WWF European Championship! Foley hyped Snow up more, asking him what he was going to do to Tazz: kick his ass! Snow tossed his coffee down and left to get ready, leaving Foley to murmur to himself, threating that Al would probably drop the ball tonight.
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Backstage Triple H was seen aiding his wife Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley with her bags, as the power couple had finally arrived at the First Union Center for Unforgiven. Stephanie needed to take a seat momentarily, complaining about her ankle after ex-good friend Kurt Angle had done a number on her with a diabolical Ankle Lock last Thursday on SmackDown! 'The Billion Dollar Princess' whined, while 'the Game' assured Stephanie that this would all be over tonight, because he was going to end it. Triple H let Stephanie in on his plan, that he was going to school the Olympic Gold Medalist in the ring; he was going to beat him and take the WWF Championship...and then he was going to make sure nobody ever heard from that egomaniacal jackass again!
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A video package aired, giving us an extra look at the complex love triangle that has been Kurt Angle and Triple H both fighting for the affection of Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley. Since his debut at last November's Survivor Series, 'the Billion Dollar Princess' has shown to have a lot of time for the Olympian. As his star grew, the two grew closer and closer, while Triple H suffered from losing the WWF Championship, and struggling to find his way back to the top. With the McMahon-Helmsley power couple in jeopardy, Angle tried to take advantage by kissing the married woman, drawing the ire of 'the Game' indefinitely. The two have been blood rivals ever since, made even more personal when Triple H refused to join Angle and brother-in-law Shane McMahon in the Coalition faction! Burning bridges everywhere he went, Triple H walks into Unforgiven having overcome the attempted threats on his career made by the Big Show, and the ambushes from Kurt Angle. Can 'the Game' return to his throne, or will the Coalition continue their stronghold over the World Wrestling Federation?
We returned live on HeAT to see the WWF Champion Kurt Angle arrive at the building, as the tracksuit-adorned Olympic Gold Medalist was approached immediately by Jonathan Coachman, wanting to know what was going through the champ's mind ahead of Unforgiven. Kurt told Coachman that he knew what Jonathan was getting at, but he's not sweating it. He's been in tougher battles than the likes of 'the Game', who didn't exactly look that damn good last Thursday night on SmackDown!. Angle told Jonathan that he has been waiting all week for this night, to show the world exactly why he was the King of the Ring, and why he was an Olympic Gold Medalist. But above all else, what made him WWF Champion. Angle tried to walk but Jonathan stopped him to talk more about the Ankle Lock on Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley on SmackDown!, and where things stood in the Coalition. Angle simply told Coachman that he did what he did to show Triple H he was a fighter. And if he hurt Stephanie, he's sorry: but he's apologized enough to that woman for his own good as of late! Angle told Coachman that while Shane McMahon may not agree: when he's done kicking 'the Game's butt tonight to keep his title where it belonged, it will all blow over because the Coalition were going for a clean sweep tonight at Unforgiven. It's true, it's true!
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Michael Cole and Kevin Kelly were back in the upper deck of the First Union Center, with Unforgiven just minutes away, live on pay-per-view! They discussed the matches we were set to see tonight, before discussing what we would see tomorrow night on RAW is WAR's series premiere on TNN. We would see the first reveal of 'the Ninth Wonder of the World' Chyna's long-awaited Playboy Magazine cover - much to the chagrin of her boyfriend Eddie Guerrero. The WWF Tag Team Championship would be on the line when the winners of tonight's match between the Hardy Boyz and T&A take on the winners of SmackDown!'s four corner contender's match, D-Generation X. Plus, a WWF Hardcore Championship Battle Royal for Steve Blackman's title; and as declared by 'the Valbowski' himself earlier tonight, Val Venis takes on Steven Richards! The two passed on announcing duties to Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler at ringside, as they excitedly spoke of Unforgiven just moments away - but first, singles action on HeAT!
. 1) Perry Saturn def. D-Lo Brown (3:41)With Unforgiven set to kick off in just under ten minutes, we were treated to the antics of "the old" D-Lo Brown. Looking to get back into the swing of things after rediscovering his love for the fans of the World Wrestling Federation, he was up against some tough competition in former WWF Hardcore Champion, Perry Saturn - whose search for a new tag team partner appeared to be on hiatus for the evening. The two locked up with Brown getting the better of Saturn initially, maintaining a side headlock. But Saturn would use his strength and power to hoist Brown up for a back suplex, to ground and control D-Lo. Saturn hammered on D-Lo and almost scored the win off of a super kick, when Brown made a hearty comeback: reversing out of the corner with a sunset flip attempt, and then delivering a hurricanrana for a near fall. The Sky High connected for another near fall, when D-Lo climbed up to the top rope: connecting the Lo Down on Saturn...just for Perry to get his foot on the bottom rope! To his dismay this match was to continue, when Saturn shoved D-Lo, almost taking the referee out! Saturn struck with a brainbuster, before climbing up to the top rope and delivering a death valley driver for the three count.
Perry Saturn had his hand raised after a cheap win tonight on Sunday Night HeAT, much to the loud boos from the people in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. D-Lo Brown recovered, forced to watch as Saturn continued to talk trash towards Brown up the aisleway.
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We cut to the parking lot of the First Union Center, where Jonathan Coachman was standing by. A pick-up truck abruptly drove into the lot, parking up speedily to show the symbol of 'the Texas Rattlesnake' on the door of the truck! Stone Cold Steve Austin bust open the door, causing the fans in attendance to scream loudly for the former four-time WWF Champion! Coachman attempted to get a word with Austin who began to head for the building, Austin responding by flipping Coachman the bird! Austin was back, but what would he say in just a few moments, at Unforgiven? |
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Post by DTP. on Jun 14, 2020 18:12:50 GMT -5
 Unforgiven 2000 - September 24, 2000
First Union Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Live on Pay-Per-View
The opening video package aired, showing a full moon rising though the air, soaring over a timelapsed highway streaming with bright lights of passing vehicles. What has brought us here tonight shows a parting of the seas for the Superstars of the World Wrestling Federation. On one side, we see the Coalition: a group of men consisting of the scorned son of the Chairman chasing the throne in which he has been deprived of, in favor of a Commissioner. A deceited WWF Champion that shows no regard for those he claims is his "good, close friend" or her husband - the man that wants him dead or alive. A pair of overconfident egomaniacal brothers, and a 500-pound 'Giant' that has left behind a path of destruction, out to make sure everybody knows whose yard this belongs to. A fierce perfectionist with a cold-heart, out to expose a 'Great One's legacy with a lust for making others beg for mercy. On the other side, a frontline of Superstars that are here to ensure the Coalition do not win. They may be the future, but in their minds the future isn't now. And between the parted seas comes an emerging figure: Stone Cold Steve Austin. Back for revenge after having his career and life threatened from a hit-and-run assault, 'the Texas Rattlesnake' is coming for whomever did it. Tonight, every one of these Superstars are Unforgiven.The opening graphic aired, before taking us to inside the First Union Center where the pyrotechnics flew across the stage: we were live on pay-per-view in front of a sellout crowd! The fans in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania were on their feet, ready for the most emotionally-charged night in quite some time. Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler welcomed us to WWF Unforgiven, on a night where five championships will be decided! Tonight we witness four major matches between members of the Coalition faction as they go to war with the frontline of the World Wrestling Federation, with neither side able to afford a loss. Plus, the return of 'the Texas Rattlesnake' Stone Cold Steve Austin!1) WWF Tag Team Championship
The Hardy Boyz (c) vs T&A We were kicking things off tonight with our first championship on the line, between two teams with a lot of past history that has brought them here tonight. One month ago at SummerSlam, the Hardy Boyz reached their goal by becoming two-time WWF Tag Team Champions, finally overcoming Edge and Christian as well as the Dudley Boyz in one of the most barbaric matches of all time - Tables, Ladders and Chairs. It has been an uphill battle for the North Carolinian brothers, as they were immediately confronted by perhaps the most unstoppable tag team in the World Wrestling Federation, T&A. Trish Stratus's boys scored one of the biggest wins of their young careers when Test and Albert overcame the Brothers of Destruction, and put 'the Big Red Machine' Kane out on the shelf in the process. They have beaten Jeff and Matt on several occasions, and coming into this match one had to wonder what the condition of Matt Hardy had to be after blowing out his knee this past Monday night on RAW is WAR. With no Trish Stratus or Lita at ringside - as the two Divas are set to go at it themselves later tonight for the WWF Women's Championship - it looked to be a highly-competitive match about to unfold, with the better team walking out with the titles.
Test and Albert appeared poised as they marched down to the ring, looking to gain their first taste of WWF Tag Team Championship gold tonight at Unforgiven. They appeared sure of themselves with the Hardy Boyz immediately rushing down to the ring to immediately start this match, with a four-man free-for-all unfolding as the bell sounded. Jeff and Matt were able to whip T&A into the ropes, but the two would come back slamming the champs down with a double clothesline. The challengers looked to follow up, whipping them into the ropes themselves but the Hardys came back with pop-up dropkicks stunning the challengers! Matt dropped to all fours and Jeff attempted the Poetry in Motion, when Albert came out of nowhere with a spinebuster for the rainbow-haired brother! After booting Matt from the ring, this turned into a two-on-one of Jeff, with Test and Albert exchanging frequent tags to weaken him. 'The Freight Train' Albert choked Jeff in the corner, and scored a near fall off of a legdrop before tagging in Test, who followed up with a backbreaker and a sidewalk slam. The six-foot-six Canadian continued to pound on Jeff, while Matt tried to get the fans behind his brother - when Jeff was able to capitalize with his spinout enzuigiri! Jeff crawled to try and tag in his older brother, when Albert came running and dropped an elbow across his spine. Hardy was in trouble as Test and Albert charged Jeff in the corner with a splash when Test nearly decapitated Jeff with a dangerous big boot, but Jeff was once again able to kick out in the nick of time! Determined, Albert climbed up to the top rope and looked to end this one and for all, as Test passed Jeff up to the top: a Baldo Bomb off the top, reversed into a hurricanrana! Both men tumbled down to the mat hard, but despite Test grabbing Jeff by the foot, Matt Hardy made the tag!
Matt Hardy rushed the ring and dished up some right hands for Test and Albert when the challengers attempted to double-team him: Matt delivering a stereo-headscissors and an armdrag taking both members of T&A down! Matt was a house on fire as he climbed to the top and delivered ten punches down onto Test, before diving off with an axe handle for Albert. Matt appeared to stumble momentarily, when Test smashed Matt from behind with another big boot! T&A looked to once again be in the driver's seat, as Test and Albert put the boots to Matt - with the people loudly booing the challengers. Philadelphia were firmly behind the Hardy Boyz, as Test tossed Matt across the ring by his aching knee, climbing up to the top rope in hopes of delivering his diving elbow drop, but Matt was able to roll out of the way at the last second! Matt crawled back up to his feet - limping across the ring, just for Albert to have made the tag and come from behind once again! Albert looked for the Baldo Bomb again, but Matt reversed it into a DDT! Matt limped back up to his feet again when Test rushed Matt: attempting the pumphandle slam, just for Matt to slip out of it, delivering a Side Effect! Matt got the tag to Jeff once again, who came off the top rope with a 450 splash on Albert for a near fall! Test came back after Jeff, who ducked a clothesline and came back with a flying forearm: before rushing to the top rope and delivering the Whisper in the Wind for both members of T&A! Jeff seeked the Twist of Fate for Albert, but Test came from behind: and Albert dropped Jeff with a powerbomb - broken up at two by the re-emerging Matt Hardy! Matt climbed up to the top rope again, just to dive off and be caught by Test: who dropped him with a fallaway slam. Albert dropped Jeff with the Baldo Bomb, as Test returned to the top rope for the diving elbow drop: this time connecting! Albert covered, but Matt broke it up again - refusing to die despite his nagging injury. Matt delivered the Twist of Fate to Albert before equalizing Test with a clothesline sending both out to the floor: while Jeff stripped his shirt off and delivered a Swanton Bomb - picking up the three count!Winners, and still WWF Tag Team Champions: The Hardy Boyz (14:41) The WWF Tag Team Championship gold wasn't going anywhere, as the Hardy Boyz had pulled out all the stops to retain their titles! Philadelphia came to life, as Jeff and Matt embraced with a hug in the middle of the ring, and the referee handed the brothers their titles. Despite the imposing force of a dominant and tactical T&A, the Hardy Boyz were able to get the job done, with Matt's bad leg or not. Team Xtreme was successful so far, in their first of two title matches tonight, as Lita prepares to defend her WWF Women's Championship against Trish Stratus later on.
We went to the backstage area to see Trish Stratus watching the Hardy Boyz celebrate their title defense against her boys, with the buxom Diva groaning in disgust and turning the television off in frustration. Stratus took a seat on her coach, when Michael Cole approached Trish looking for comments ahead of the WWF Women's Championship match coming later tonight. Despite T&A's loss moments ago, she told Michael that she was ready for Lita tonight. It didn't matter that Lita tried to humiliate her, when she took a leather strap to her beautiful body last Thursday in her dressing room. She knew Lita was jealous of her. And tonight, when Trish took Lita's title away, she wanted to make sure Lita had nothing left. No gold, no good looks, and no hot body. Trish Stratus was the number one Diva, and tonight would be all the validation she needed. Trish seemed sure of herself, with T&A still with a shot at leaving Unforgiven with the title tonight.
Outside of the First Union Center, we saw a skyline of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - the home of WWF Unforgiven. After giving it up for the sponsors of tonight's pay-per-view, Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler discussed tomorrow night on RAW is WAR: the series premiere, live on TNN!
Back inside the building, the smoke rose from the stage. The bright orange number thirteen glowed across the TitanTron, signalling the arrival of the WWF European Champion. Tazz stomped down to the ring to loud boos from the capacity crowd - particularly not thrilled with 'the One Man Crime Scene's antics on Sunday Night HeAT earlier tonight. Tazz climbed into the ring and removed the towel, laughing at the expense of the capacity crowd. Tazz told Philadelphia that it was all alright, because the man they paid to see had just arrived! 'The Human Suplex Machine' began to talk in seriousness, claiming that it was right here in Philadelphia where he got his first shot. He fought in bingo halls, he got to know the people. And after he graduated from those bingo halls and high school gyms to join the big leagues of the World Wrestling Federation: he sure as hell doesn't miss this city one bit! Tazz reiterated that the WWF may be full of punks waiting to get their ass kicked by the true-to-life thug, but Philly was swarming with them: insulting all of the "slobs" in the building right now. Mercifully the WWF European Champion was soon interrupted by a driven Al Snow, who made his way down the aisleway looking to reclaim his title!
 2) WWF European Championship
Tazz (c) vs Al Snow Al Snow was sporting a fresh demeanor tonight at Unforgiven, after being granted this opportunity to reclaim the WWF European Championship by Commissioner Mick Foley earlier tonight on Sunday Night HeAT. Snow had become beloved in his role as a representative of Europe when he was champion, sporting roles and personas that showed off the bright side of countries such as France, Spain, Germany and - perhaps inadvertantly - Greece. This all changed thirteen days ago on RAW is WAR, where 'the One Man Crime Scene' Tazz was able to get his first taste of gold in the World Wrestling Federation. Since then, Snow was out to get Tazz - knocking him out with Head and actually sending the thug running from a fight. Snow had shown up the no-nonsense thug, which caused Tazz to gain a measure of revenge last Monday night on RAW, where Tazz choked Snow out after a loss at the hands of Chris Benoit. It was unchartered waters for Al Snow tonight, not having Head with him at the recommendation of the Commissioner: he was playing it serious for perhaps the first time in his career.
'The Human Suplex Machine' was caught somewhat off-guard by his challenger, as Al Snow lit Tazz up with some right hands, before dropkicking Tazz sending him out to the floor. It was an old-school Philadelphia brawl, as Snow followed the WWF European Champion out to the floor in hot pursuit, hammering away at the champ. Snow slammed Tazz into the announce table head-first, when Tazz tried to take charge, reversing Snow spine-first into the ring apron. Tazz got in some shots on Al before rolling him back inside, but Snow returned with a baseball slide that knocked Tazz back in the table! Snow rolled him back in, when Tazz stomped on Al before dropping him with a belly-to-belly suplex. Tazz despite his past popularity in Philly was now the bad guy, as he began to hammer on Snow with some rough elbow strikes to the head. Al tried to stay in the fight, just to walk into a German suplex that dropped him on his head for a near fall. 'The One Man Crime Scene' deflected the crowd with more trash talking, when Snow rolled him up in a cradle for a near fall, then followed up with a northern lights suplex! Snow battled back with a Snow Bomb, before climbing to the top and delivering a big moonsault on Tazz, with Tazz saved by putting his foot on the bottom rope before the three count! As Snow contested this with the official, Tazz rolled out and tried to walk away from this match - plotting to retain via count-out. Snow came after him yet again, dragging Tazz back into the ring where Tazz looked for a Tazzplex: but Al broke loose and delivered a super kick stunning Tazz! Snow locked in the dragon sleeper, taking Tazz down in his signature submission: but before Snow could grapevine the legs, Tazz rolled out backwards and was able to clasp in the Tazzmission - forcing Snow to tap out in the chokehold!Winner, and still WWF European Champion: Tazz (8:19) After the bell sounded, an exasperated 'One Man Crime Scene' took his sweet time relinquishing the Tazzmission, before slowly returning back to his feet. Tazz snatched the WWF European Championship from the referee, knowing that Al Snow had really brought the fight tonight at Unforgiven - but ultimately, 'the Human Suplex Machine' was the man that was leaving with the gold. Tazz showboated in the face of a hostile Philadelphia crowd, but perhaps took too long airing his grievances to the people, as Al Snow suddenly came from behind with a Snow Plow for Tazz! Snow rolled out of the ring and revealed that Head had been stored under the ring this whole time. Inside, Snow stalked Tazz whilst also fighting himself in a moment of inner-turmoil. As a stunned Tazz stumbled back up to his feet, Snow finally let Head get the better of him - laying the WWF European Champion out with a shot from Head! Snow had tried to be the straight-shooter, but the fans loved to see Head put to good use.
In the locker room area, the heads of the Right to Censor came together with the camera looking up at the movement huddling, prior to the eight-person intergender tag team match in just a few moments. Steven Richards wanted Ivory, Bull Buchanan and the Goodfather to know that no matter what happened out there in a few moments - he was proud of everything they had accomplished up until this point. He praised the Goodfather for righting his wrong and joining them in the good fight. He praised Bull Buchanan for being the enforcer that the RTC needed, as it continues his battle with the rest of the self-righteous World Wrestling Federation Superstars and fans. And Ivory - the role model for young women everywhere. Brother Steven continued to proclaim that the good fight was not finished yet, and tonight Too Cool, Rikishi and Jacqueline must be taken care of. Richards raised his palm high in the air, as did the other members of the RTC: as Brother Steven declared that tonight, the perverted, crude and selfish fans would be Unforgiven.
Elsewhere, cameras caught up with the APA as they sat in their office. Faarooq exclaimed how much it stunk that they were here in Philadelphia, and they were stuck in their office getting no business! Bradshaw told his straight-faced fellow entrepreneur that they were doing just fine: he was in the money! The Texan grabbed the money on the poker table in front of him, moving it away from Faarooq in laughter. Faarooq soon stood up and asked Bradshaw what he was waiting for - why be cooped up? This was Philly! Bradshaw saw his drinking buddy's point and threw his cards down, standing up to join him. Bradshaw agreed, telling him that they needed to go out and turn some heads! 3) 8-Person Intergender Tag Team match
The Right to Censor vs Too Cool, Rikishi and Jacqueline What all started back in late July, when a struggling Steven Richards supposedly saw the light and denounced the ways of the World Wrestling Federation's "Attitude Era", would soon grow to become a movement known as the Right to Censor. Recruiting other fleeting WWF Superstars by the likes of the former 'Pimp Daddy' the Goodfather; the former hired gun Bull Buchanan, and the former WWF Women's Champion Ivory. Together the RTC began to intrude on public displays of sexuality and violence on RAW and SmackDown!; taking away the Hos, and physically covering the Kat and Terri in the aftermath of their raucious Stinkface match three nights ago. The movement's actions were questionable however, after leaving Jacqueline beaten from a group mugging in the ring several weeks ago. Rikishi had his own problems, finding himself attacked by the RTC who decreed that 'Big Kish's large and exposed posterior was unbefitting of something the fans did not want to see - much like a lot of things the people enjoy. After succumbing to defeat at the hands of the censors back at SummerSlam, Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay were joined by Rikishi - as well as Jackie tonight - here to silence the censors once and for all.
While the Right to Censor arrived in the ring first, to the deafening chorus of boos from the Philadelphia prevalent crowd, it was telling that Brother Steven did not bother to deliver a speech to the masses in the First Union Center. He, the Goodfather, Ivory and Bull Buchanan were prepared for battle. This much was loud and clear, as Too Cool and Jacqueline immediately rushed down to the ring to fight, followed by the 400-pound Samoan Rikishi, who coolly took his time walking the aisle. What started as a free-for-all soon focused on Ivory and Jacqueline, with Jackie managing to best the skirted role model following a succession of dropkicks and two body slams! The African-American Diva was not taking Ivory's antics, when an eye rake allowed Ivory to regain control. She tagged in Bull Buchanan, who looked extremely pleased to be getting some one-on-one time with Jackie - but Jackie ran for the corner and in came Grandmaster Sexay! Sexay slugged it out at the larger Bull, just to get derailed by a big boot from the shockingly agile big man. From here, Steven Richards conducted the orchestra - as Bull, Goodfather and even Ivory dominated Sexay. The movement were out to ground and restrain Sexay from making the tag, when Sexay was able to reverse a superplex attempt by the Goodfather into a missile dropkick: but before the tag, Buchanan hit the ring - knocking Too Cool off the apron! Buchanan grabbed Sexay who connected with an enzuigiri, then dropped Bull with a superkick and a sunset flip for a near fall. Scotty 2 Hotty got the tag, and he came right off the top with a drilling flying DDT for the Goodfather, before connecting with a headscissors for the Bull! Scotty pointed right at Brother Steven on the apron, which momentarily allowed the RTC to gain control again: a double facebuster pancaking the straw-haired partyboy right on his face! Richards got the tag, as he eagerly toyed with Scotty. But Hotty soon knocked the taste out of Steven's mouth with another superkick: and Rikishi got the tag! Richards' eyes widened as he got flashbacks of the Stinkface received three weeks ago, and he tagged in Ivory: who also was freaked out at the sheer sight of 'Big Kish!' Rikishi licked his lips when Buchanan and Goodfather slipped in from behind, looking for a double suplex - just for Too Cool to attack them! Jackie gave Ivory a DDT and Scotty followed up with the Worm: Rikishi soon enough dropping the 400-pound weight of his butt on the chest of Ivory for the three!Winners: Too Cool, Rikishi and Jacqueline (7:50) Too Cool, Rikishi and Jacqueline were victorious against the Right to Censor, with the rules of an intergender tag team match allowing 'Big Kish' to take his sweet time getting up after taking a seat on the upper torso of Ivory! Ivory screamed in panic after the 400-pound Samoan's buttocks were lifted from her, with the disgusted woman quickly rolling out of the ring to rid herself of the germs! The group were prepared to get down for a four-person dance celebration, when the Goodfather and Bull Buchanan rudely interrupted the partiers from behind once more! The match was lost, but in the RTC's mind this battle was not lost: as Steven Richards dropped Scotty 2 Hotty with the Steven Kick from out of nowhere!
As Bull and Goodfather both put the boots to Sexay and attempted to take Rikishi off of his feet, down to the ring came K-Kwik as well as Steven's opponent tomorrow night on RAW is WAR: Val Venis! The Kat watched from ringside, as K-Dawg and 'the Valbowski' chased the RTC away, with Too Cool, Rikishi and Jacqueline having friends in the WWF locker room! The RTC left dejectedly, as the seven all stood in the ring to perform a dance Philadelphia would never, ever forget!
Backstage, Chris Jericho was pumping himself up, ahead of his highly-anticipated opportunity to reclaim the WWF Intercontinental Championship tonight. Michael Cole showed up to ask Y2J what his preparations were, but the cocky Canadian informed "Mitchell" that he was prepared for three things tonight. He was prepared for the heart strains his Latino friend would endure when it comes out that he is not as talented, not as gifted, and not as graceful as this 'Jerichoholic'. He was prepared for the heartache the WWF Intercontinental Champion suffered, when he realizes that his 'Mamacita' Chyna has left him after being overshadowed by 'the Sexy Beast' himself. And thirdly, he was prepared for the heartbreak 'Latino Heat' endured when his precious new girlfriend, the WWF Intercontinental Championship - doesn't belong to him anymore. Jericho told Cole to strap in, because tonight: that title is coming back where it belonged, around the waist of Y2J, Chris Jericho!
A video package aired, taking us back to SummerSlam. During a Triple Threat match for the WWF Intercontinental Championship, it was Eddie Guerrero who backdoored himself to victory, pinning Chris Jericho by using the ropes for leverage. Since then, 'Latino Heat's demeanor had changed. More paranoid and tactical than ever, the sneaky champ tried anything he could to get the job done - even if that meant sacrificing his girlfriend Chyna's wellbeing for his own title's sake. Eddie and 'the Ninth Wonder of the World' have argued countlessly throughout the past few weeks, and with Chyna now officially set to grace the cover of the upcoming Playboy Magazine, it appeared 'Mamacita' was out of the picture. For Y2J it was about becoming a four-time champ, after being screwed on countless occasions. For the desperate WWF Intercontinental Champion, it was about keeping it around his waist: by any means necessary. 4) WWF Intercontinental Championship
Eddie Guerrero (c) vs Chris Jericho There was a history between these two extremely talented, world-travelled competitors that went further back than SummerSlam one month ago. They had been friends, and they had been foes. They had fought each other all across the United States in years prior, and both shared a similar path in their approach to arriving in the World Wrestling Federation. With 'the Ninth Wonder of the World' Chyna gone after her blowout with Eddie Guerrero earlier tonight, it seemed like 'Latino Heat' had finally washed his hands of his supposed 'Mamacita', all down to the fact that she had posed for Playboy Magazine: set to hit the shelves of nespamtands worldwide tomorrow. This meant that there would be nobody to save Eddie Guerrero's WWF Intercontinental Championship but himself. In recent weeks Eddie has shown to take desperate and drastic measures to regain his title, including screwing Chris Jericho out of the title two weeks ago on RAW is WAR after what appeared to be Y2J defeating Guerrero in a title match. But Y2J was a former three-time WWF Intercontinental Champion, and on top of shutting the ill-tempered Latino up tonight, he was here to recapture the gold.
Both men walked into this match appearing at ease, with the fans clearly behind Chris Jericho as the bell sounded. The WWF Intercontinental Champion was arrogant towards his challenger, raising the title to his face, which caused Jericho to shove the champ down to the mat! Guerrero stalled for time, before officially locking up in an aggressive even tie-up. They grappled into the ropes forcing a break, when Eddie piefaced the challenger, causing Jericho to try and rush him with rights - just for Eddie to bail out to the floor! He ironically implored Jericho to cool down before re-entering cautiously, as another collar-and-elbow tie-up commenced. This time Eddie was able to force Jericho back into the corner - when upon separation, Jericho piefaced Eddie! The champ began to lose his cool and clubbed on Jericho with some forearm strikes, before an Irish whip went awry, and Jericho leapfrogged backwards over Eddie, taking him down with an armdrag! The match continued with Y2J looking to weaken the arm of Guerrero, who responded vigilantly with a pop-up dropkick knocking Jericho down! Eddie turned the tide on Jericho, delivering another dropkick to the back of Y2J's head off of a snapmare, before restraining the challenger in a rear naked choke. Y2J fought back to his feet and toppled Eddie to the apron, where Jericho followed with a springboard dropkick sending Eddie crashing into the barricade on the floor! Y2J was feeling it, and Philly riled him up to climb up top: soaring to the floor with a dive just for Eddie to move: and Jericho landed awkwardly across the barricade upon impact. Guerrero's smile grew as he violently sent Jericho sailing into the ring post shoulder-first - the tactical WWF Intercontinental Champion finding a weakness in his opponent. Back inside Eddie tried to tire Jericho with a series of pinfall attempts, but despite the throbbing pains of Y2J's shoulder, he willed himself to kick out of each attempt. Eddie delivered a tilt-a-whirl backbreaker for another near fall, before locking in a Fujiwara-inspired armbar - learned from his days in Japan - wrenching away at Jericho's shoulder now! Eddie's reign as WWF European Champion was tarnished by a separated shoulder, and it now appeared that he wanted to inflict the same pain upon Jericho, as the First Union Center tried to will Jericho back to victory!
Eddie was rapidly losing his temper, realizing Jericho was rebelling the armbar, when he switched over to a cross-armbreaker submission: but after moments of the Canadian appearing to be on the verge of tapping out, Chris Jericho mustered up the strength to power Eddie up with his weakened shoulder: dropping him with a powerbomb! The challenger was back with a series of clotheslines, when Eddie attempted to slow the pace again: just to receive a flying forearm off the ropes! Jericho was rolling, when a missile dropkick saw Guerrero catch him in mid-air: catapulting Jericho shoulder-first once more into the corner! 'Latino Heat' connected with the brainbuster on Jericho, just for Y2J to power out again at two! The Canadian had a lot of heart, refusing to give into the champ's torment dished out. Eddie meanwhile began to get more and more aggressive, even yelling at the referee to end the match! Guerrero hung Y2J up on the top rope, clobbering him with blow after blow. He climbed up and dragged Y2J up: - teasing a superplex it appeared - when Chris Jericho reversed into a sunset flip powerbomb! He covered, but Eddie was able to kick out now! Jericho was ready to end this match, as he delivered a reverse Russian legsweep for a near fall, before looking at setting up a bulldog when Guerrero cradled him for a near fall: then followed with a desperation shoulderbreaker! Guerrero's mischievous smirk had faded in favor of a snarl, the champ now climbing up to the top rope for the Frog Splash: but Jericho somehow reversed it, and locked in the Walls of Jericho! Guerrero scrambled, and was very quickly able to cling onto the bottom rope as fast as he could! Jericho wondered what he had to do to put Guerrero away, when Eddie began arguing with the official once more, allowing Y2J to follow with a bulldog: the Lionsault following! The challenger covered, but in shades of two weeks ago on RAW, Eddie was able to get his foot on the bottom rope. Meanwhile, Chyna was seen making her way out to the aisleway - 'the Ninth Wonder of the World' watching in concern from afar. Eddie spotted her but smiled towards her, before turning back to find himself in another Walls of Jericho attempt! Jericho was able to turn the champ halfway, when Guerrero used his leg strength to send him smashing into the referee!
Eddie saw Jericho down cradling his shoulder, and climbed out to the apron. He teased climbing up to the top rope and finishing this with the Frog Splash, before seeing the referee down. He then took another look at 'Mamacita' on the aisleway, watching disapprovingly. Guerrero showboated for Chyna, when he suddenly dropped to the floor and retrieved the WWF Intercontinental Championship belt! He entered the ring and sized Y2J up, but Jericho was able to get Guerrero in the Walls of Jericho for definite this time! Eddie was locked in the hold hugging his title for dear life, when he tapped out! Y2J relinquished the hold: but it was only then did he notice that the referee was down and hurting! As Y2J was able to revive the referee slowly, he instead decided to instead take the title belt and aimed to beat Guerrero at his own game. Jericho swung, but Eddie was able to roll him backwards: before taking the title belt from his rival, and slamming the gold right into the weakened shoulder of Jericho! Y2J was pained, and Eddie capitalized with an Oklahoma roll to claim victory!Winner, and still WWF Intercontinental Champion: Eddie Guerrero (18:11) 'Latino Heat' had done it, even if everybody in Philadelphia knew the lengths in which he had gone to, to beat Chris Jericho tonight! Eddie Guerrero had his hand raised in victory, an exhausted man, following a hard-hitting game of chess with the perseverent Y2J. Jericho remained down in the fetal position, favoring the shoulder that had been the recipient of a shot with the WWF Intercontinental Championship belt moments prior. As Eddie slowly used the ropes to help himself back up, he met eyes with 'Mamacita' - Chyna - who watched back from the aisleway. Eddie smiled and shrugged towards 'the Ninth Wonder of the World', who disapprovingly turned and left Guerrero all alone: with only the title in his arms to keep him company.
In the backstage area Lita was seen sat on the floor, stretching up ahead of her WWF Women's Championship defense against Trish Stratus. She was approached by her Team Xtreme buddies the Hardy Boyz, as Matt Hardy continued to hobble on one leg. The Hardys had dropped by to wish their galpal luck in her match, as Jeff encouraged Lita to give Trish a whipping she would never forget: North Carolina style. Lita thanked them and assured them she would make it a clean sweep tonight against T&A, when D-Generation X showed up. Road Dogg brashly congratulated the Hardy Boyz on their WWF Tag Team Championship defense tonight against Test and Albert, but reminded them of what they were in for tomorrow night when RAW is WAR debuts on TNN. X-Pac cockily told the champs that DX were back and stronger than ever, and they were hungry for those titles! Road Dogg joked that Matt had better ice his knee up real good, or lose it against 'the Green-and-Black Attack'. The Hardys smiled in response, accepting of the banter from their next number one contenders.
Meanwhile, Edge and Christian were seen discussing strategy with the Big Show. The Coalition were devising how to take on the Undertaker and the Dudley Boyz tonight, when Kevin Kelly arrived looking to gain some insight on what their strategy was, with all of the bad blood. Edge made fun of Kevin's Elvis-like haircut and told him that they could give him the exclusive, and give away their plans for "the American Dumbass" and "the Duds" - but they weren't! Christian said that that might be the case in their hometown of Toronto, but this was Philadelphia! The Canadians joked about the positives of Philadelphia - the cheese steaks; and the negatives - everything else! Edge claimed if he was told he would have to live in a place like Philly, he would rather shoot himself in the freaking head! Big Show broke up the jokers' festivities by snatching Kevin Kelly's mic: promising that tonight, whether it's the Undertaker, Bubba Ray or D-Von Dudley - or all three - 'the Giant' would lay waste to everyone in his line of vision. He expressed that he was seven-foot-two, 500 pounds. And he wanted to be the man that every WWF Superstar feared for their lives. Edge and Christian asked Show if he could lighten the mood a little, as the three set off for the Tables match ahead.
Michael Cole was stood outside of 'the Texas Rattlesnake's dressing room: telling all of how on Sunday Night HeAT earlier today, we saw Stone Cold Steve Austin himself arrive at the First Union Center ahead of his comeback to the World Wrestling Federation. Michael was here to inquire about hearing from Austin after being flipped off by him earlier today, but upon knocking there was no answer. Cole called out to Austin requesting the interview, before trying to open the locker room door just to have it slammed back right in his face instantly!
The video package aired, putting into the perspective the effects in which the formation of the Coalition have had over the World Wrestling Federation. With the betrayal of the Big Show of the Rock the night after SummerSlam, the 500-pound former WWF Champion established himself as a wrecking ball of rage: out to hurt the men that had wronged him in the past. He hurled 'the Game' ten feet from the stage and he strangled the Undertaker with his own motorcycle chain - little did 'the Giant' know what repurcussions he might face once 'the American Badass' came back looking for a fight. Meanwhile, after all of the wars that Edge and Christian have had with the Dudley Boyz in previous months - it all came to ahead when they mocked the Dudleys with mini dopplegangers. And then in one show of dominance, it was the Coalition that left 'the Deadman' and the Dudleys laying in the carnage of tables last Monday on RAW is WAR: with the Tables match set for tonight. This was about supremacy, and whose yard the WWF really belonged to!
 5) 6-Man Tag Team Tables match
The Big Show, Edge and Christian vs The Undertaker and the Dudley Boyz It was time for the battleground that was Unforgiven to deliver on our first of three matches, pitting the frontline of the World Wrestling Federation's present day - against the men that consider themselves to be the future of the World Wrestling Federation: the Coalition. There was a lot of bad blood between these six men, be it after the Big Show choked the Undertaker with his biker's chain three weeks ago on SmackDown!; or when Edge and Christian insulted the Dudley Boyz with their Mini Dudleys antics ten days ago. Going into this match you had to wonder what the condition of 'the American Badass' or the Dudley Boyz were, just six days after being driven through tables courtesy of their Coalition enemies. And tonight, it was a must-win for the emerging faction as they embarked on taking the WWF by force: surely out for a clean sweep. Regardless, we were in for a war tonight at Unforgiven: in a six-man tag team tables match. All three members of a team would have to be put through the wood in order for the winners to come out victorious - meaning that the possibilities would be endless in the event one man would be left the sole survivor for his team against any combination of the opposing team.
Surpisingly, there was no sign of Shane McMahon to accompany 'the Giant' and the Canadian former WWF Tag Team Champions out to the ring, but the Big Show, Edge and Christian appeared confident regardless. Even if the Dudley Boyz brought their own table out to the ring: with "Coalition" spray painted across it. The Undertaker was not riding his motorcycle tonight, instead bringing the fight to the ring where a six-man melee broke out dead center in the ring! The fans in Philadelphia erupted amidst chants of "we want tables" from the capacity crowd. Quickly, the Coalition trio were forced to retreat, with the Big Show being clotheslined over the top rope by D-Von and Bubba Ray! The Undertaker was not in any mood to wait around however, instead telling the Dudley Boyz to get themselves some more ass - the fight taken out to the floor! Undertaker continued to hammer on Big Show while Bubba and D-Von sent Edge across the Spanish announce table - focusing their attack on Christian. Their first mistake came when setting up the first table in this match: allowing Edge time to grab the timekeeper's chair and slam it across the spines of both Dudleyville natives! Meanwhile Big Show was being throttled with more rights up against the barricade, when Edge and Christian tried to get themselves some of 'the Deadman', just to get a big boot and an uppercut for their worries! Undertaker tried to battle the Canadian brothers in the ring, but his efforts at delivering a Chokeslam to Christian went awry when Edge chopblocked 'the American Badass' from behind; and Christian followed with a spear to take down the big man from Houston! Together Edge and Christian put a beating on the Undertaker, when the Dudleys re-emerged to the ring with a reverse 3D for Edge! They looked for a double flapjack on Christian, who clung to the ropes and exited wisely - making way for Big Show to mow down both Dudleys with a double clothesline! Meanwhile, Edge and Christian continued their battle with the Undertaker, but 'the Deadman' would not go down without a fight! Undertaker sent Christian sailing into the aisleway, before turning around and receiving a steel chair shot across the skull from Edge! Undertaker was down and dazed, when Christian picked up a second deadly weapon: and the brother executed Undertaker with a Conchairto at the top of the aisle!
With 'the American Badass' subdued at least temporarily, back inside the ring the Dudley Boyz continued to struggle against the seven-foot-two monster known as the Big Show. Show choked D-Von in the corner, before absorbing the blows received by a defensive Bubba Ray: only to wind up receiving a brutal big chop to the chest! A sidewalk slam followed, when Edge and Christian joined in on the beating - but not before introducing a table to the squared circle. The Dudleys were at a three-on-two disadvantage, as Big Show prepared to gorilla press slam D-Von through the wood, when D-Von landed out on his feet! D-Von held the ropes down causing 'the Giant' to sail from the ring, before Christian came from behind with an inverted DDT for D-Von! Edge hammered Bubba onto the table and Christian climbed up to the top rope, but Bubba shoved Edge into the ropes: crotching Christian atop the turnbuckle! Bubba dished up the Bubba Bomb for Edge, when attempted to body slam Christian off the top rope: but Christian managed to reverse it into a tornado DDT instead! Christian targeted a re-entering D-Von, just to be sent into the ropes - and the Dudley Boyz gave him a 3D through the table, eliminating Christian at 5:12! The Coalition were now down a man, not getting things off to a good start. Edge wisely came back with a spear for Bubba Ray, when the Big Show returned to battle, giving D-Von a big boot! Back on the aisleway the Undertaker was moving now, but was bloodied from the Conchairto that had isolated him from this battle. As Bubba made a comeback with rights for both, just to wind up the recipient of a spinning wheel kick from Edge. Show stood on the spine of the older half-brother, Bubba in a bad way whilst Edge prepared another table; attacked from behind by D-Von. D-Von re-entered and aided Bubba Ray in the attack on the Big Show. Together they looked to dish up a double flapjack for 'the Giant' through a table, but Edge opportunistically threw the table aside: keeping the Big Show in this match! Edge drilled Bubba with a DDT and attempted a suplex for D-Von through the table on the floor, but D-Von hung onto the apron wisely. Edge clubbed D-Von and climbed out with him as the two fought for control. Both started teetering, risking elimination: but that's when the Big Show came from behind on the floor: delivering a Chokeslam, taking him through the wood! D-Von Dudley had been eliminated at 8:30 - an even playing field now.
But it would not stay that way for long, as Bubba Ray Dudley attacked Edge on the apron, just for Edge to jawjack him across the top rope. He returned to the ring, where the tall blonde Canadian came through with the reverse X-Factor - but the Undertaker had returned, and he clocked Edge with a steel chair to the skull! It was payback for the Conchairto on the aisleway, after spending the early moments of this match segregated from the action! Undertaker followed with a big boot knocking Show off the apron, when he wrenched on the arm of Edge and went up to the top rope: taking him to Old School! Bubba Ray gathered another table and prepared it in the corner of the ring before helping 'the Deadman' in attacking Edge who vigilantly attempted to fight them off. Bubba whipped Edge into the sidewalk slam of the Undertaker - followed by an elbow drop - before Bubba shoved 'the Deadman' and pointed out in the table in the ring! Bubba tried to rest Edge against it with some hard-hitting strikes, when Big Show grabbed Bubba by the throat from the apron! 'The Giant' re-entered the ring and dastardly laughed: but the Undertaker soared at the Big Show with a flying clothesline, rocking the big man! Bubba joined Undertaker again but was sidetracked by Edge, who rushed Bubba Ray with a spear sending him through the table in the corner! With Bubba Ray Dudley's elimination at 11:46, the Undertaker was all alone against the Big Show and Edge! The fans did not like this one bit, with 'the Deadman' being strangled by 'the Giant' not unlike several weeks ago on SmackDown! that started all of this. Show positioned Undertaker for the Chokeslam mid-ring, but Undertaker was able to reverse it into a drilling DDT! Undertaker may have been bloody, but he was not going down without a fight! Undertaker left the ring to retrieve another table - bringing out not one but two tables! Undertaker set them up on the floor when Edge hit Undertaker with a baseball slide, and looked to follow up with an abundance of blows. But where Edge went wrong was when he poked the bear: and Undertaker sent him sailing into the steel steps, before hoisting the Canadian up and drilling him with a Last Ride through the wood on the floor: Edge eliminated at 14:01!
We were down to two men in this tag team tables warfare, but the damage sustained to the Undertaker may have taken its toll, as Undertaker weakly struggled to return to the ring. Big Show was quick to strike first with another big right hand; before picking up a steel chair. Big Show tried to charge Undertaker with an overhead chair swing, just to receive a big boot from 'the Deadman!' Undertaker was now a crimson mask, but he courageously attempted to power Big Show up for a body slam, just for Show to crush him under his weight! Big Show slowly got back up and rolled to the floor, returning with another table - as well as a biker's chain which he wrapped tightly around his gigantic fist! Show set up the table in the ring beside the other one: taking to pounding on Undertaker with the chain to a loud amass of boos from the people in the First Union Center. Show talked trash and demanded more fight from the Undertaker, when he dared to try a Chokeslam on 'the Deadman': Undertaker kicking Big Show low! Out of desperation, the Undertaker was able to deliver a Chokeslam of his own on the 500-pounder, but collapsed immediately from the pressure on his aching body! Both men were down, but Big Show was first to his knees, using the ropes for help. 'The Giant' saw Undertaker down and out, and knew this was his chance. He grabbed Undertaker up by the throat, planning to end this with one definitive Chokeslam through both tables, but before he could get 'the American Badass' to his feet - the ring posts set alight! Kane made his return, making a speedy walk down to the ring! 'The Big Red Machine' climbed into the ring to get himself some of the Big Show, after a month spent on the shelf due to injuries sustained against T&A at SummerSlam! 'The Giant' tried to fight the monster, but Kane would use a steel chair across the head of the big man! Show was dazed but not out, when Undertaker came to and used the biker's chain against the big man as well! The Brothers of Destruction then acknowledged one another, before taking Show by the throat and planting him through both tables with a double Chokeslam!Winner(s): The Undertaker (18:22) Unable to stand, 'the American Badass' promptly dropped to his knees dead center of the ring. He was the sole survivor in what had been a war to be expected: in the first of three matches against the Coalition tonight at Unforgiven! 'The Big Red Machine' Kane was there to aid the Undertaker back to his feet, as the two half-brothers embraced with the returning monster raising 'the Deadman's hand in victory! Big Show was unmoved in the ruckus of both broken tables, having withstood much damage before finally succumbing to the Brothers of Destruction!
In the backstage area cameras caught up to the APA, who appeared to have found their action for the night: a double-team ambush on the WWF Hardcore Champion Steve Blackman under way, with the 24/7 rule very much alive! 'The Lethal Weapon' was able to fight Faarooq off with some fast strikes using his educated feet, before sending Bradshaw crashing into the wall. But the champ was not able to breathe for long, as the Headbangers showed up to get themselves some of 'the Lethal Weapon'. But up rode the Holly Cousins, pulling up in a golf caddy driven by Crash! Hardcore got out and joined the brawl with his cousins not long after: a huge brawl amassing in the backstage halls of the First Union Center! The Big Bossman and Mideon joined the fray, when all of a sudden Essa Rios was spotted mounted upon a production truck: diving some twenty feet down onto the eight bodies on the floor below! Essa's latest daredevil stunt saw him return on his feet, but he was confused to not find the WWF Hardcore Champion anywhere: Blackman had managed to escape again, like a ninja. Rios gasped for breath, when all of a sudden he walked past the locker room door of 'the Texas Rattlesnake'...and Stone Cold Steve Austin came out, drilling Rios from behind! Austin stomped a mudhole on Essa on the floor, before immediately storming off!
 6) WWF Women's Championship
Lita (c) vs Trish Stratus Coming off of the loss at the hands of her boys the Hardy Boyz earlier tonight, there was nothing Lita wanted more than to successfully defend her own title against T&A's Trish Stratus. The WWF Women's Championship was on the line here tonight, much like the Hardys' WWF Tag Team Championship had been earlier. But there was a lot more on the line between these two Divas: the most important being pride and respect. Although these two had fought in the past, in singles matches, six-person tag team matches, and even a Street Fight; it was just several weeks ago where Trish tried to humiliate Lita by taking off her leather belt and whipping the tomboy fan favorite in front of the world. Trish did not appreciate Lita one bit, and appeared grossed out to even be in the same ring with her. But this past week on SmackDown!, the WWF Women's Champion was able to gain retribution when Team Xtreme snuck up on Trish as she was changing: and whipped the half-dressed Canadian onthe floor of her own dressing room!
Lita wasted no time skipping down to the ring, with the WWF Women's Champion hoping to shut the loud mouth of her challenger tonight, in quick fashion. She and Trish Stratus locked up when Trish was able to knee her in the gut and send her into the corner. There, she choked Lita with a high angle choke using her boot, when Lita came back with some forearms: then cornered Trish with more clubbing blows! Lita took to using some knife-edged chops against the cleavage of the manager of T&A, and followed suit with a suplex attempt than went reversed by Stratus. Trish mounted Lita and slapped her repeatedly, slamming her head into the mat: but Lita was able to turn it around, now slamming Trish's head into the canvas. The two Divas rolled around the ring, even getting referee Tim White in on the action. Stratus was not pleased with the referee's pleasure in getting up, close and personal with her: but Lita came from behind with a backslide, just for Stratus to kick out at two. Trish rebounded with a big boot, then looked to climb up to the top rope! Trish - whose experience was not exactly up to par, in comparison to the risk-taking WWF Women's Champion - tried to come off the top with an attack, but Lita caught her with a dropkick to the gut instead! Stratus stumbled, when a DDT scored the champ a near fall - and Lita stripped off her shirt! The fans in Philadelphia were behind the champ as she climbed to the top rope...when Trish shoved the referee into the ropes, knocking her back down to the canvas! Trish connected with a bulldog on Lita, but miraculously Lita was able to power out at two! The champ was not going down easy, while Trish was on the verge of a meltdown. She picked Lita up and again tried to set her up for the bulldog, when Lita dropped her with the Twist of Fate to pick up the win!Winner, and still WWF Women's Champion: Lita (5:17) The WWF Women's Champion had retained her title, with Lita having her hand raised to the delight of the Philly crowd. Trish Stratus rolled out of the ring in defeat, while Lita mounted the ropes and raised the title in the face of T&A's manager. Trish looked on in disgust, unable to process that she had been bested tonight by a woman like Lita.
Backstage Kevin Kelly was standing beside The Rock, who received an astonishing reaction from the fans inside the packed-out First Union Center. We were moments away from 'the Great One's highly anticipated match against Chris Benoit, and Kevin wanted to ask Rock how he had been preparing for the unpredictable 'Rabid Wolverine'. Rock put a lid on Kevin's crazy theories, telling him that the Rock did not need any preparation for Chris Benoit. He said that 'the Canadian Crippler' will do what he does best, and that's do or say nothing at all, and instead make menacing faces! Rock mocked the deadpan expression of Benoit, as he told Kevin Kelly that he wasn't sure if he knew, but they were in Philly. This was Unforgiven. And as the Rock heads into battle against Chris Benoit, he wanted Benoit to do one thing: and that is just bring it. Rock told Kevin that Benoit may be a mastermind of submission holds, he may know his way around the human body. He may be a ring general, or he may use that knowledge in his personal time to chronically pleasure himself - it doesn't matter. What does matter is that tonight, in the city of Brotherly Love: the Rock was going to crack Benoit's Liberty Bell. And then he's going to shine it up real nice, and stick it straight up his candy-ass! But in all seriousness, he knows Benoit is coming into tonight at his best: but the Rock was ready for him. If you smell what the Rock is cookin!'
A video package aired, detailing the backgrounds of both the Rock and Chris Benoit. It all started three weeks ago on RAW is WAR, when 'the People's Champ' was bringing the hurt to Shane McMahon inside of a steel cage. With the Coalition still in its formulative stages, Rock had to fight to make it out alive against Shane O'Mac, when 'the Rabid Wolverine' struck. Since then, Benoit has taken his time to play mental and physical games with the former WWF Champion: proclaiming Rock to be a fraud. Benoit has dragged 'the People's Champ's name through the mud in recent weeks, and assaulted him in the backstage area, and in the middle of the ring with a steel chair. But despite Benoit's relentless assaults on 'the Brahma Bull', Rock has not backed down, bringing the fight to Benoit out on the streets of Chicago, Illinois. Tonight the Rock was ready to pay Benoit back, but to do so he must beat him at his own game! 7) The Rock vs Chris Benoit The unbeaten former WWF Intercontinental Champion had made strides to make his way to the upper-echelon of the World Wrestling Federation ranks. This much was made clear three weeks ago, when Chris Benoit assaulted the Rock inside of a steel-cage on RAW is WAR. 'The Rabid Wolverine' proved it when he jumped Rock backstage, and had him tapping out on the arena floor in the Crippler Crossface. 'The Canadian Crippler' had made it personal, when he left Rock battered and bruised with a steel chair assault, and proceeded to call the Rock a fraudulent hero. In Benoit's mind, Rock was a hero to the people, which would make it all the easier to drag 'the Great One' down from his mantle with a big win for the Canadian tonight. It was debatable whether Rock was still suffering the effects of losing the WWF Championship back at SummerSlam to Kurt Angle, but tonight his concentration had to be focused entirely on the cold-blooded animal that stood across the ring from him. Benoit knew Rock inside and out, and it was not going to be an easy feat for the Rock to beat a world-class machine like Benoit.
Chris Benoit actually grimaced a smirk from across the ring at the intensely prepared Rock, who talked smack back towards 'the Rabid Wolverine'. The bell sounded, and immediately Rock rushed Benoit with a series of right hands! Rock wanted to make it 2-0 against the Coalition tonight, but very quickly Chris was able to coyly tease a Crippler Crossface takedown attempt! Rock was fast to sidestep it, but Benoit simply laughed at Rock's fear of falling in the impending hold. The two locked up again, where this time 'the Brahma Bull' caught Benoit off-guard with an armdrag, followed by another one. Benoit tried cutting him short with a kick to the gut, when Rock knocked him down with a big right hand! Rock lit Benoit up in the corner, a succession of strikes impending when Benoit elbowed his way free. Benoit now took to clubbing Rock with elbows, before whipping him into the ropes and eating a flying forearm from 'the Great One' in the process! As Benoit scrambled back to his feet, Rock raised his hand to Benoit: imploring him to just bring it. 'The Canadian Crippler' smirked again, before rushing Rock and try for a double-leg takedown. Rock blocked it out with rights, when Benoit's foot was caught: an enzuigiri managing to stun the Rock! Benoit dragged Rock down to the mat with a leglock, before transitioning it into a step-over kneedrop across the shinbone of the former champ. Benoit had now taken to his renowned method of grounding and picking apart at his opponent, repeating with a second knee drop for the lower leg of the Rock. The fans in Philadelphia were strongly behind 'the People's Champ', who was able to club his way free, until Benoit brought Rock back to his feet - dropping him with a dragon screw legwhip. As Rock cowered over to the corner, Benoit left the ring and wedged Rock's ankle in between the apron and the steel steps, before being reprimanded by the official. Displeased, he instead whipped the leg of the Rock right into the ring post, with Rocky screaming in pain! He collapsed out to the floor, where a follow-up consisted of some knife-edged chops against the announce table. Benoit tried for a snap suplex on the floor, for Rock to reverse it into one of his own! But the damage had been done, as Rock could barely limp back into the ring. Looking for a count-out win, Benoit made it back inside for the count of six.
Rock put his good boot to work on the anatomy of 'the Rabid Wolverine', but he knew the extent of the damage done to his right knee. He favored it a moment too long, which enabled Benoit to knock him down off-guard with a striking clothesline! Benoit went back to dropping elbows across the knee, and proceeded to wrench on it - all while the people chanted Rock's name. Undeterred, Benoit now legdropped the limb and applied a variation of the Indian deathlock. Rock was riving in pain, but was able to reach the nearby bottom rope. Benoit continued to pick at the leg, before hoisting him up by the foot for a shinbreaker, when Rock broke his way free. Limping around, Benoit hit the ropes just to receive a belly-to-belly suplex from 'the Great One!' Rock ducked a clothesline from Benoit and followed up with a dragon screw of his own now! Rock limped back up to his feet and tried following Chris out to the floor, just for Benoit to drag him out by his feet: slamming the bad leg of the Rock violently across the edge of the ring apron! Both men were once again out on the floor now, and Benoit went right back to his strategy: delivering a shinbreaker, but dropping Rock knee-first right across the steel steps! Chris wasn't yet finished, hitting the ropes and connecting with a suicide dive through the ropes: which somehow Rock was able to sidestep! It was more of a collapsing than a strategic dodge, and Rock limped up to his feet: slamming Benoit face-first into the steel steps! Rock unloaded with strikes against the barricade, interrupted again by Benoit: who backed Rock up again into the apron! Back inside now, Benoit was taking it easier than he was minutes earlier, stomping away at the leg. Benoit was having a blast supposedly exposing Rock as a fraud tonight: when he grapevined the leg and turned: the Sharpshooter applied! Rock was screaming in agony, his knee surely being shredded at the hands of the move made famous by fellow Canadian Bret 'Hitman' Hart! Worse yet he had Rock dead center of the ring, but with the will of the Philly people loudly behind him: the Rock had to use all of his might, and after about a minute in the hold, had made it to the bottom rope! Benoit tried transitioning into the STF, but the rope break forced the referee to intervene physically.
Despite being unable to put Rocky away, 'the Rabid Wolverine' was pleased with what he had done so far: now putting the boots to 'the Great One' in the corner. He planted Rock with a snap suplex, before looking to go up to the top rope for the Diving Headbutt...when Rock got back up and clubbed Benoit with a few big right hands! Rock limped up to the second rope, with both men hanging on with little balance! Benoit headbutted Rock to send him back down to the mat, but when Benoit came off the ropes, the Rock caught him by the feet: and now it was time for the Rock's Sharpshooter to become applied! Benoit was the one in danger now, while Rock wrenched away at the submission hold he himself had been locked in moments earlier! Benoit tried to roll his way free, and it worked due to the potentially injured knee of 'the Brahma Bull'. But as both men slowly got back up, Benoit went back to the knife-edged chops, responded with rights from Rock. Rock got on a roll and began to chop Benoit now, before taking him down with a clothesline and a Samoan drop for a near fall! Rock now looked for a DDT, when Benoit reversed into the northern lights suplex for a near fall of his own. Rock attempted the DDT again, this time getting a German suplex that dropped him right on his head! It was here where 'the Rabid Wolverine' signalled his desire to end this by motioning his cut-throat: Benoit returning to the top rope, in hopes of hitting the Diving Headbutt. But instead, Rock rose to his feet and used whatever he had left: the belly-to-belly suplex bringing both men off the top crashing to the canvas below! Philadelphia was electric, as both slowly rose to their feet. They duked it out, with Rock getting the better of the exchange. He tried for a sudden Rock Bottom, but Benoit roped him in and butted shoulders with 'the Great One:' attempting the Crippler Crossface just for Rock to roll himself free! Rock planted Benoit with a DDT, before somehow managing to nip up to his feet once more! On spaghetti legs, Rock sized Benoit up for another Rock Bottom: closing in on it - but Benoit reversed out and looked for a cross-armbreaker: instead transitioning into the Crossface! Rock was properly locked in it now, and looked to be on the verge of tapping out again...but once again, Rock somehow found his way to the ropes! Benoit could not believe it, choosing to retreat to the floor and grab a steel chair! The cold-hearted Canadian re-entered, but walked right into a Rock Bottom: covering, just for Benoit to get his foot on the bottom rope! The people were in disbelief, as was Rock as he disputed it with the referee. Benoit re-emerged with the chair, but walked into a spinebuster! What followed was the most electrifying move in sports entertainment: the People's Elbow...to pick up the victory!Winner: The Rock (17:09) In what had turned into an instant classic full of drama, it was the Rock that had come out on top of 'the Canadian Crippler', having bested Chris Benoit at the top of his game! Rock limped up to a vertical basis to have his hand raised the victor, and the fans of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania could not be happier to see it. Rock climbed to the second rope to celebrate with his fist raised high among the thousands in attendance, while Benoit shook his head, bowing his head in shame following the disappointing loss in the biggest match of his career.
An advertisement aired, centered around the fall and redemption of 'the Texas Rattlesnake'. A man that has spent nearly an entire year on the shelf, having faced a career-ending injury: Stone Cold Steve Austin was back, and he would have No Mercy for anybody in his warpath. WWF No Mercy comes live on pay-per-view on Sunday, October 22 from the Pepsi Arena in Albany, New York.
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Inside of the First Union Center, a car collision was heard: signalling the arrival of the Commissioner of the World Wrestling Federation, Mick Foley. 'The Commish' made his way out to the appreciative fans in attendance, before rolling into the ring and climbing the ropes for the sold out Philadelphia natives in attendance. Foley took to the microphone as he commented on how it had been one hell of a show so far, and what better place to hold it than in the City of Brotherly Love - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania! The fans applauded the cheap pop and chanted the Commissioner's name, when Mick began to talk about how much Philly had played a major role in his career: making reference to his days as the struggling and barbaric Cactus Jack in a "little" local promotion by the name of Extreme Championship Wrestling. But while he went through tables, while he fought fire with Terry Funk; while he swung chairs and used barbwire to carry out some unspeakable deeds on those unfortunate enough to share a ring with him: there was one man that caught his attention. It was a man he had met a long time before that, in Dallas and in Atlanta: but it was in Philadelphia where he first recognized this man would become a hot commodity in wrestling. Flash-forward four short years, and this man wasn't just a hot commodity, he wasn't just a major player in coming to the World Wrestling Federation: he was the hottest thing going, leading into the 21st century. And after almost one long year away from the ring, he was back here tonight. Mick requested a huge round of applause, introducing Stone Cold Steve Austin!
The glass shattered, and out came the former four-time WWF Champion to a deafening response! Philadelphia were on their feet, as 'the Texas Rattlesnake' came storming down the aisleway: climbing into the ring and saluting the people on all four corners of the ring! As the fans chanted Austin's name, Mick Foley proudly welcomed Stone Cold back - just to be interrupted by the man himself. Declaring that he was in fact back in the World Wrestling Federation, he was better than ever and that he had better keep the boys in the back in line: because Stone Cold wasn't afraid to go back there and kick those sons of b*tches' asses! Mick tried to answer, but Austin cut him off again: making note of the fact that just under a year ago he suffered a broken neck, and he got put out on the shelf. He was faced with two options: to retire, and lay down and let the neck kill his career. The other was to undergo dangerous fusion neck surgery, and work his ass off to get back to the ring. Of course Stone Cold was the toughest SOB walking God's green Earth, and now he was here to say that 'the Rattlesnake' was back, and he was here to do two things: drink beer and whoop some ass! Stone Cold paced up and down with Philly in love with the returning WWF Superstar, when Mick Foley told him that he was so glad to have him back before referencing how he had suffered his broken neck. Making reference to how an unknown person had struck Steve with their car, Austin had to say that while the investigation came up with no results: he sure as hell would find out for himself who tried to take his career away from him, if it was the last thing he did! Austin said that when he stepped through those ropes for the first time some twelve years ago, he knew that this would become his life. And for some yellow-belly to try and end that life: Stone Cold announced that he would launch his own investigation! The fans were eating Stone Cold Steve Austin's words up, as Mick attempted to offer his services to help Steve figure it out - but Austin looked Mick dead in the eye and abruptly asked him if he had anything to do with it. The two exchanged words, when all of a sudden Lance Storm interrupted the return of 'the Texas Rattlesnake!'
The proud Canadian walked out to the aisle, telling the people of Philadelphia that he couldn't be happier. He couldn't be happier to see Stone Cold was back in the World Wrestling Federation, because it was what he saw before him in that ring that exemplified everything that was wrong with this country! Storm walked slowly down to the ring, claiming that it was only in America where the police would be so incompetent as to whom ran a man down with his car. It had been almost an entire year, and the cops had no idea and dropped the case? 'The Pride of Calgary' laughed, and Stone Cold laughed in agreement - stopping dead in his tracks before looking Lance straight in the eyes! Austin told Storm that he's damn right the cops couldn't figure it out, because it was Stone Cold himself that dropped the charges. Austin was hell bent on finding the son of a b*tch responsible, because if that man was here...if that man was in his ring right now...he would stomp a mudhole in that dude's ass and walk it dry! Lance appeared intimidated, before confessing to Steve that that had to be the dumbest thing he had ever heard in his life! Storm tried to rationalize the logic of the redneck, but Stone Cold demanded Lance to get to his point: he was boring him to sleep here! Mick tried to cool the two off, telling them that they could have their differences: but not here tonight. Foley charmingly asked about a truce for tonight before kicking off the investigation tomorrow, proposing a beer bash right here and now!
The fans erupted, and Stone Cold then surveyed the people if Philly wanted to see the three of them drink some beer. To a loud response, Austin told Mick he had no problem with that: having several cans of beer thrown toward him! Austin caught one after another, before passing them around to both 'the Commish' and Lance Storm. As Stone Cold cracked two cans in his hands, he offered a toast to 'the Pride of Calgary' and Foley: and the three crashed the beers together! Austin and Foley guzzled their beer, whilst Storm took a tiny sip and was clearly not enjoying it. Austin asked him what was wrong with him, when Storm naively confirmed that he didn't like the beer. Steve reeled off some Canadian brand beer names, before drastically dropping Storm with the Stone Cold Stunner! Austin saluted Mick with a toast, before then dropping the Commissioner with a Stunner for good measure as well! With the Commissioner and Storm left behind, Austin left the ring to a massive response: putting the entire WWF locker room on watch in his return to the ring tonight at Unforgiven!
The video package aired, setting the stage for our main event. Tonight, the love triangle that turned into a tragedy would reach its apex. It was all about the WWF Championship, as the confident young new champion was to do battle with 'the Game'. When the Olympic Gold Medalist made his debut in the World Wrestling Federation, it was Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley who quickly took to the newcomer. As the Olympian began his fast ascent through the ranks, it was 'the Billion Dollar Princess' who befriended him. In recent months, Angle and Stephanie grew closer and closer - much to the frustration of her husband Triple H. In recent weeks a wedge had been driven between them: as Angle become WWF Champion and finally distanced himself from Stephanie after kissing her involuntarily. With the Coalition and the McMahon-Helmsley power couple separating completely, Triple H's pursuit of the WWF Championship took over, though perhaps 'the Game' wanted revenge for everything Angle had done. Kurt's confidence grew, as he kissed the vulnerable wife of 'the Game'; he tried to end Triple H's career by having the Big Show toss him from the stage; and even ended his friendship with Stephanie by locking her in an Ankle Lock in front of her fallen husband's very eyes. Tonight, it was about more than the WWF Championship - it was about justice for Triple H's wife Stephanie; and it was about proving he was that damn better than 'the Game' for the Olympic champ. 8) WWF Championship
Kurt Angle (w/Shane McMahon) (c) vs Triple H (w/Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley) It had been months in the making, but it was all about to finally come to ahead tonight at Unforgiven. With the WWF Championship on the line, it was about who would be the man to walk out the better man. With a rivalry that had developed with the friendship of his rival and his own wife, to 'the Game' it was about retribution for everything the confident young champion had done to get himself here. But after the Olympic Gold Medalist turned on everything he said, as the self-proclaimed role model left 'the Game' laying last Thursday night on SmackDown! To make matters worse, he then threw his relationship with 'the Billion Dollar Princess' down the toilet by locking her in the Ankle Lock in front of her defenseless husband. But despite this, when the McMahon-Helmsley power couple arrived at the First Union Center earlier today on HeAT, Stephanie was walking just about fine: and Triple H had beating Angle all across Philadelphia on his mind. Angle's motives were questionable in his message-sending: even creating tension between himself and Stephanie's brother Shane, in the Coalition camp. Angle's situation was unknown, but after the Coalition had sustained two losses already tonight - deep down he knew that it was all on him to beat the man that called himself "that damn good".
Since April 30 of this year, Triple H had been without the WWF Championship he prided himself on immensely. 'The Game' walked with poise, with a serious Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley following her husband to the ring. It was a night where he hoped to finally regain the gold and become a four-time champ, looking physically and mentally ready for the Olympian. Kurt Angle appeared nervous as he walked the aisle, but stopped momentarily: shocking everybody when Shane O'Mac came walking out after him! Despite the argument these two had had over Angle trying to re-break the ankle of his sister last Thursday, Shane McMahon loyally stood in the corner opposite Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley: as this match got underway! The champion and the challenger got in each other's face, before the bell sounded and Kurt was wise to roll out quickly. Kurt stalled for time on the floor, with Shane looking to hype his man. Triple H quickly grew tired of waiting and chased Angle back inside the ring: where he ducked a clothesline from Kurt and hit the ropes - catching Angle with the Harley Race knee! Angle sat up, as Philadelphia was strongly behind the challenger tonight. Triple H pointed at his wife and dedicated it to her, before trying to attack Angle in the corner. He put the boots to him, when Angle ducked out to the apron. Shane caught 'the Game's attention, which enabled Angle to blast Triple H from behind with a right hand! Angle clobbered Triple H, but when attempting the belly-to-belly suplex, Triple H would fight back with one of his own for a near fall. Angle rolled back out to the floor, and 'the Game' was in hot pursuit. He continued the attack on Kurt at ringside, when Angle had the audacity to hide behind 'the Game's wife: allowing Kurt to strike with Triple H sidetracked talking with Stephanie! Angle rolled 'the Game' into the ring and delivered the belly-to-belly suplex for a near fall of his own, with the fans in Philly hating the showboating antics of the WWF Champion. Angle was showing his true colors tonight at Unforgiven, stomping on the ankle of Triple H: before using the bottom rope to pounce at the leg of the challenger. It was clear his motives included making the challenger tap out, but 'the Game' was able to kick Angle in the rear - sending him over the top rope to the floor once again!
Hobbling out, 'the Game' clotheslined Angle over the barricade before being faced with Shane McMahon! Shane O'Mac provoked Triple H, causing a wild chase to break out around the ringside area! Stephanie tried to tell the referee to stop Shane's interference, all the while Shane came from around the corner with a big clothesline of his own, to his brother-in-law Triple H! Shane O'Mac put the boots to Triple H before dragging him back into the ring, all the while Stephanie decided to go and confront her brother: slapping Shane across the face! Shane was shocked, made worse when the referee both in between the McMahon family siblings and officially ejected Shane O'Mac from the match! Shane was livid, making a huge scene - Stephanie laughing at the expense of her brother! Kurt Angle would have to defend the WWF Championship all on his own, and quickly returned to the ring with a German suplex for the subdued Triple H! Angle followed with a second one before hooking the leg, just for 'the Game' to kick out. Angle applied a variation of the bearhug to keep his rival on the canvas: squeezing the ribs of 'the Game' that had been the victim of internal bleeding just a few short weeks ago. Angle squeezed but 'the Game' rose back to his feet: when Angle switched it up and applied a sleeper hold now! Triple H attempted resisting it while Stephanie nervously watched on, and Angle jumped up on the back of 'the Game' to apply further pressure. Triple H tried to stand up but was forced down to his knees, as Angle continued to limit the breathing of his adversary. Finally 'the Game' rose back to his feet, and dramatically dropped to the mat - the weight of Angle crushed beneath Triple H! Hunter stumbled back to his feet and spread the legs of Angle: stomping in the abdomen of Kurt, before applying a figure-four leglock on the Olympic Gold Medalist! Angle rived in pain, as 'the Game' demanded Angle submit! Kurt had nowhere to go, even trying to turn over...his attempt failing, as Triple H's legs were far too strong. Angle risked two pinfall losses, before reaching over and raking the eyes to gain the upper hand! Angle now stumbled back up to a vertical base, putting the stomps to Triple H. Angle then mounted Triple H and began to get aggressive: throttling 'the Game' with right hand after right hand! Angle had clearly lost his cool, when he grabbed the ankle of his opponent hoping to apply the Ankle Lock. But Triple H rolled the WWF Champion off, and Angle went shoulder first into the ring post!
Triple H was back in the race, following with a neckbreaker for another two count! 'The Game' sent Angle into the ropes and looked for a sleeper hold, just for Kurt to break free - when Triple H came through with the spinebuster on the WWF Champion for yet another two count! Determined, 'the Game' now prepared for the Pedigree on Angle, just for Kurt to backdrop his way out of it - and another German suplex connected! Kurt soon applied the Ankle Lock on 'the Cerebral Assassin', while making eye contact with Triple H's wife Stephanie: McMahon-Helmsley unable to recognize the close friend she once had! He was out to make Triple H suffer in the Ankle Lock, but just as Triple H looked to be on the verge of tapping out, he was able to roll over: kicking Angle off! Kurt was tossed into the corner, when Triple H on one leg began to hammer Kurt relentlessly in the corner! 'The Game' fought Kurt up to the top rope, but Triple H was right behind him. Angle tried to fight him off, and attempted to suplex him back down to the ring...just for Triple H to connect with the superplex, bringing both men crashing to the canvas! 'The Game' rolled over and covered Angle, just for Angle to kick out yet again! It was never going to be an easy feat beating the WWF Champion, but for Kurt Angle - to keep up with 'the Cerebral Assassin' to this extent, was an impressive display of resilience. Triple H again looked for the Pedigree on Kurt Angle, just to have the Olympian come from nowhere with the Olympic Slam! Angle covered 'the Game' immediately, but on the verge of three the challenger powered out! Angle was shocked, unable to process how Triple H had kicked out of a move many WWF Superstars had fallen to in the past! Angle got in the referee's face, then left the ring to get in the face of Stephanie. Angle's temper had been lost, but he did not see Triple H come from behind: sending Angle head-first into the ring post! 'The Game' rolled him inside where he caught the champ with a lateral press, taking all of his rage out on Kurt Angle with an ungodly series of fists to the face! Triple H was forced off by the referee and started to argue with him...when Angle came from behind, sandwiching Earl Hebner in the corner!
The referee was down, when Kurt now appeared to try for a chickenwing crossface - again mounting the back of 'the Game'. But Triple H was able to break the hold by ramming Kurt spine-first into the corner. Gaining a breather, Triple H turned to spot Angle come off the second rope: catching him with a kick to the gut. And the Pedigree connected! Angle was down, and Triple H covered - but the referee was down and hurting in the corner! Seeing his chance, 'the Cerebral Assassin' decided to go another route: rolling out of the ring and revealing the sledgehammer beneath the ring! The Olympic Gold Medalist had had this coming for quite some time, as Triple H charged Angle - just for Kurt to catch him off-guard with a belly-to-belly suplex! Angle rolled over and stole the sledgehammer: now looking to use the deadly weapon. Kurt stalked 'the Game' as he slowly rose to his feet: slamming the sledgehammer right into the ribcage of the challenger! Triple H went down clutching his ribs, while Angle went over in an attempt to revive the official! Angle was ready to end this match, jumping up and down: before again headed to grab the sledgehammer...which was also grabbed by Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley! 'The Billion Dollar Princess' was here to save her husband, when a tug-of-war commenced between the two former close friends! Angle relinquished his grip, and Stephanie took a hold of the deadly weapon...then slammed the sledgehammer right into the skull of her husband Triple H! Stephanie threw the sledgehammer down to enormous boos, when Kurt Angle opportunistically hooked the leg of the unconscious Triple H: retaining the WWF Championship!Winner, and still WWF Champion: Kurt Angle (22:30) The unthinkable had just taken place, and the World Wrestling Federation Championship remained around the waist of the Olympic Gold Medalist! Kurt Angle was emotional in his successful title defense, while Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley grinned evilly at the expense of her fallen husband. After uniting with 'the Game' back at Armageddon last December, 'the Billion Dollar Princess' had now taken it one step further: betraying her husband of ten months in favor of Kurt Angle of all people! Angle hugged it out with the close friend that he had only three days ago caught in the Ankle Lock submission: but Stephanie rubbed in the disrespect further - passionately kissing the WWF Champion! Even Kurt was shocked, as 'the Billion Dollar Princess' raised Angle's hand in victory. The Angle Era was continuing, but what was left of the McMahon-Helmsley regime? How would Triple H respond to his wife's ultimate betrayal! |
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Post by ✖ AJ on Jun 15, 2020 6:33:32 GMT -5
Lance Storm using Chris Jericho's time machine as revenge for Stone Cold saddling him with the dancing music, I see.
Also all hail Stephanie McMahon-Angle.
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Post by DTP. on Jun 16, 2020 21:07:17 GMT -5
 No Mercy 2000 - October 22, 2000
Pepsi Arena in Albany, New YorkLive on Pay-Per-View |
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Post by DTP. on Jun 18, 2020 12:03:19 GMT -5
 WWF Live! - September 23, 2000
- Too Cool def. The Goodfather and Bull Buchanan
- Tazz (c) def. Al Snow to retain the WWF European Championship.
- WWF Tag Team Champions The Hardy Boyz and WWF Women's Champion Lita def. T&A and Trish Stratus
- Steve Blackman (c) def. Perry Saturn to retain the WWF Hardcore Championship.
- Edge and Christian def. The Dudley Boyz
- Val Venis def. Joe E.
- Chris Jericho def. Eddie Guerrero (c) by disqualification; Eddie Guerrero retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship.
- Rikishi and Jacqueline def. Steven Richards and Ivory
- The Rock, Triple H and The Undertaker def. WWF Champion Kurt Angle, Chris Benoit and Big Show
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Post by DTP. on Jun 22, 2020 8:49:57 GMT -5
RAW is WAR - September 25, 2000
Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pennsylvania
Live on TNN
The opening video package aired, before taking us to the live and sold-out crowd in the Bryce Jordan Center for RAW is WAR! Pyrotechnics plummeted from the rafters across the stageway, with a hot crowd on hand following an emotionally-charged pay-per-view extravaganza. Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler welcomed us to RAW, just twenty-four hours away following WWF Unforgiven - with so much in store tonight: including what was hoped to be an explanation from 'the Billion Dollar Princess' Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley - after she betrayed her husband Triple H last night! Plus, D-Generation X challenge the Hardy Boyz for the WWF Tag Team Championship; a WWF Hardcore Championship Battle Royal with champion Steve Blackman; and Chyna would reveal the cover of this month's Playboy Magazine! RAW was here in a new era, the series premiere on TNN!
Kicking things off walked Edge and Christian, who both appeared to be walking with slight limps coming off of a brutal six-man tag team tables warfare last night. The brothers walked to the ring to loud boos from the Penn State crowd, as the two adorned goofy yellow sunglasses before stepping inside the ring. The two were rained in boos from the people, before Edge simply asked that the people give it up to their fearless World Wrestlng Federation Champion: Kurt Angle! The fans began to boo louder than before, when the two discussed how the WWF was on fire right now, and it was no coincidence that it was with their best buddy the Olympic Gold Medalist on top of the mountain! Christian let up the bad news that 'the Olympic Hero' was not here at the building right now - to fanfare - but told the people that that was okay, because they were here to deliver the goods to rock their socks off! Edge complimented Christian's sell, saying that last night while they were icing their rock hard abs, and drinking some RC Edge - the soda that shares the name with the most handsome man in the World Wrestling Federation, by the way - they were watching Chris Benoit's hard-fought battle with the Rock, and they could swear that they recognized who might have inspired 'the People's Champ'. It led Edge and Christian down a rabbithole, with hours upon hours of research conducted. And it was Christian who cracked the case! Christian told the people that they realized that the Rock wasn't the man of the people exactly: instead, he was the man paying tribute to the real 'People's Champ!' The goofball brothers from Toronto continued to discuss their findings, as Christian tried to call him on the phone just to remember that this man was too awesome to have a cell phone: but lucky for them, he was in town on business in Pennsylvania! What a coincidence! Edge then introduced 'the real People's Champ', whose identity 'the Great One' stole to become the hot commodity he is right now...Herb 'Turock' Johnstone!
The fans went mild as the Rock's music play, when out came a man that astoundingly was dressed up as the former WWF Champion: wearing a suit with no shirt! Resembling the Rock's 'Corporate Champ' phase, 'Turock' strutted down to the ring where he mounted the bottom rope and raised his fist: just like the Rock! The fans booed the cheap imitation, while the former WWF Tag Team Champions feigned shock over seeing the so-called "real deal" before them. Christian tried to welcome 'Turock' to RAW is WAR, but he raised his palm at Christian. 'Turock' finally declared that he had come back to Penn State! He spoke exactly like the Rock as he told the people that he had come back to Penn State on business, just like he does every single week. 'Turock' liaises with clients, he talks to them, and he guarantees: without a shadow of a doubt, 'Turock' will have your office space electrified with the installing of your very own printers! Edge and Christian laughed and commented on how "narktastic" he was, when 'Turock' hushed him and told Christian to know his role and shut his mouth! Finally The Rock came storming down the rampway to a loud ovation, as 'the Great One' did not appear too amused by the escapades of Edge and Christian. Rock took to each of the corners before confronting the two men and "the real deal" in front of him. Rock was about to declare his coming back to Penn State, but 'Turock' piped up telling Rock to hold on just a second. 'Turock' asked what the Rock's name was, but Rock instead raised his palm to the face of 'Turock' now! Rock declared that he had come back to Penn State, but he just had one question - as did everybody in this arena tonight - who in the blue hell was Herb 'Turock' Johnstone!? 'Turock' tried to explain, just for Rock to tell him it didn't matter who he was. Rock observed the similarities in appearances: the coal-black hair; the long black sideburns; the $10 sunglasses from WalMart. It was crystal clear who 'Turock' was...he was no printer salesman - he was the guy that washed the Rock's car earlier today! Edge and Christian asserted that they knew him from way back, to which Rock turned his attention to the two of them.
Calling them Cheech and Chong, the Rock told Edge and Christian that he watched their match as well - and after all they like to talk about: how the Coalition was at the top of the World Wrestling Federation. It's no wonder why the WWF is headed straight down a toilet bowl, with airheaded jabronis flushing all of their monkey-cr*p down it! But Rock wasn't about to let that happen, because without a shadow of a doubt he would reclaim the WWF Championship, and put a stop to their efforts. 'Turock' abruptly interrupted by delivering the Rock's catchphrase, causing Rock to wonder who had pulled a string in the back of this guy. Rock then complimented 'Turock's impression with a smile on his face, shaking hands with 'Turock'. But as the Rock asked the people to give it up for 'Turock', the Rock had one last thing to say to 'Turock': he did a terrible job cleaning his car. Rock then drilled him with a Rock Bottom, causing Edge and Christian to attack the Rock! The fans booed at the two-on-one attempt, when Rock managed to send Christian flying over the top rope: 'the Brahma Bull' catching Edge with a spinebuster moments later! Rock was ready to hit him with the People's Elbow, when Chris Benoit appeared at ringside to drag Rock out of the ring! Benoit sent Rock crashing into the steel steps, with the three Canadian Coalition members putting the boots to 'the People's Champ!' Inside the beatdown continued, but the lights would go out: and a gong was heard! Moments later, the Brothers of Destruction came stomping down to the ring after reuniting last night: causing the Coalition to wisely leave the ring upon their arrival. The Undertaker and Kane glared holes through Edge, Christian and Benoit: the cavalry for the Rock despite 'the American Badass's objections to 'the People's Champ'.
Back live on RAW is WAR footage from moments ago aired, showing the Brothers of Destruction saving the Rock from a three-on-one beating from Edge, Christian and a furious Chris Benoit after last night's loss at Unforgiven. During the commercial break Edge and Christian were patting each other on the back for setting the whole thing up, before congratulating Chris Benoit on a job well done. 'The Rabid Wolverine' coldly told the brothers that the pleasure was all his, because they all knew the Rock got lucky against the best technical wrestler on the planet last night. Benoit talked about how everyone knew Rock couldn't beat him. But suddenly Commissioner Mick Foley came wheeling past on a custodian's cart, jumping off to yell "prove me wrong!" Bemused, Benoit asked what he wanted, to which Mick commented that the three of them certainly made things interesting moments ago in that ring. But Rock was right: the Coalition weren't doing anything for the ratings! This was TNN now, and they couldn't be stinking up the joint with 1980s "angles" like imposters anymore. Foley told Benoit, Edge and Christian that they'd see who was right in Benoit's claims, when tonight they face the Rock, and the Brothers of Destruction!
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In the building, Steven Richards made his way down to the ring ahead of his singles match tonight against Val Venis. It was strange to see Brother Steven arrive with no sign of the muscle of the Right to Censor movement, when Richards took to the microphone. The fans booed the droning sirens, when Steven told the people that admittedly, last night did not go the RTC way. Not only did the Right to Censor lose to Too Cool and Rikishi, but he felt especially sorry for his good fellow advocate Ivory, who found herself trapped beneath the humongous, stinky 400-pound buttocks of Rikishi! But the good fight was far from over, and he vowed to continue fighting the good fight moving forward, because the RTC's battle would be won! Steven was suddenly interrupted by Val Venis, who made his way down to the ring: not wasting any time in wanting to get a piece of Steven!
1) Val Venis def. Steven Richards (2:03)Following 'the Big Valbowski's return to the World Wrestling Federation as the man the fans knew and love last Thursday night, it was the Right to Censor that were opposed to Val Venis's admiration for the Stinkface match contested between the Kat and Terri. Incensed, Val delivered a fiery speech challenging Richards last night on Sunday Night HeAT, entering the ring in a hurry tonight to shut the big mouth of Brother Steven. With no RTC members around, Richards found himself ducking from Val before firing away at him in the corner. Val fired back with a big clothesline, before a spinout powerbomb scored him a near fall. Venis was re-earning the fans' respect after a several month stint with Trish Stratus and T&A, when Bull Buchanan came out to the apron to try and aid Steven: just to get blasted by Val! Richards tried to take advantage with a clothesline before heading to the top rope - just to get crotched by Val Venis! Bull again tried to interfere when Steven came from behind with a rolling clutch attempt, but Val caught him with a half-nelson slam for the win!
'The Big Valbowski' had beaten the leader of the Right to Censor, but a persistent Bull Buchanan immediately pounced Val Venis from behind, putting the boots to him! The fans booed when Val was able to fight back, clotheslining him from the ring! Val continued to stand tall, before turning around to receive the Steven Kick from a livid Richards. Out came the Goodfather and Ivory as Steven mounted Val with right hands: the faction now hammering away at poor Venis. Out ran K-Kwik with the Kat, as K-Dawg also had a beef to squash with the RTC! K-Kwik blasted Goodfather with an axe kick, before looking for a scissors kick on Bull just to get a low blow from Brother Steven! The RTC continued to beat down on K-Kwik when Kat jumped into the ring hoping to aid her friend! The scantily-clad Diva begged for mercy, when Ivory came from behind: covering her in a potato sack! Kat had been covered up and was shoved down by the female representative of the RTC!
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Cameras caught up to a fight breaking out backstage, where Kaientai looked to have tried and attacked the WWF Hardcore Champion Steve Blackman! 'The Lethal Weapon' however had more than held his own, as he blasted Taka Michinoku with his martial arts sticks; and sent Funaki bouncing off of a vending machine! Blackman used his martial arts sticks on the spine of the laid out Funaki, before walking away in defiance. 'The Lethal Weapon' was prepared for the WWF Hardcore Championship Battle Royal later tonight.
We returned to RAW to see D-Generation X going over their strategy ahead of the WWF Tag Team Championship opportunity they had tonight. X-Pac confessed that he knew he had lost his cool on several occasions in the past few weeks: but he was sorry, and he wanted nothing more than to get back to the way things were for DX. Road Dogg agreed but told him that they weren't the same DX. They were a little older and a lot wiser now. This was the year 2000, and it was time those North Carolinian punks the Hardy Boyz knew that DX was not a team to be underestimated. They were passed by the Right to Censor, who exchanged glances with them. Steven Richards wished them luck in their title match, before telling DX that he never "got" the whole DX thing. He didn't see two degenerates before him, he saw two brothers who could help them fight the good fight alongside them. X-Pac was confused, while Road Dogg told Steven to go to hell: passionately telling RTC they would never abide by their standards. DX would never play by their rules, telling Steven to shove that in his pipe and smoke it! X-Pac called them jackasses and left too, with Ivory asking what smoking a pipe had to do with anything.
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In the Bryce Jordan Center, Lance Storm was en route for the ring after being shown up last night at Unforgiven. The fans were not receptive of 'the Pride of Calgary', as he asked for a moment of seriousness from the disapproving State College crowd. Lance wanted to discuss the injustice that went down last night: what happened with 'the Texas Rattlesnake' wasn't fun and games, it wasn't even entertaining! It was xenophobia at its worst. Lance began to talk about the opportunities of his fellow WWF Superstars, but asked about his own opportunities: Commissioner Mick Foley was too busy dealing with who hit Stone Cold Steve Austin with a car? Lance continue to moan, when Al Snow interrupted - the former WWF European Champion wielding Head with him once again! Snow simply asked him to shut up, telling Lance that he's overthinking it. He has no opportunities, because he hasn't done anything! And honestly, if Lance wasn't careful...it could all go straight to his Head. Al then swung his mannequin friend at Lance who ducked: the two duking it out to start the match!
2) Lance Storm vs Al Snow ended in a no contest (1:29)'The Pride of Calgary' found himself on the receiving end of a Stone Cold Stunner from the returning 'Texas Rattlesnake' last night at Unforgiven, but it did not appear to be something that Lance Storm was going to let slide anytime soon. As for Al Snow, he had reverted back to the use of his friend Head after suffering a loss at the hands of WWF European Champion Tazz, as this one got underway with Storm ducking from Al's Head-wielding attempts. Snow hit Storm with a baseball slide as he fled the ring, with Al bringing the fight to Storm in the corner until a picture-perfect dropkick caught him off-guard. Storm tied Al up in an abdominal stretch which Snow broke free of, before cutting him off once again with a backbreaker. 'The Pride of Calgary' saw Head and picked him up by the hair, when the glass shattered: and Stone Cold Steve Austin came storming down the rampway! Storm was shocked, but was ready to fight!
'The Texas Rattlesnake' shocked the Bryce Jordan Center with his unexpected presence, as Stone Cold Steve Austin ducked a Head shot from Lance Storm: Austin dropping 'the Pride of Calgary' with another Stone Cold Stunner! It was two nights in a row for the Canadian receiving the Stunner, but Austin saw Al Snow groggily returning to his feet...giving Snow a Stunner for good measure! Stone Cold climbed to the second rope to take in the electric Penn State reaction, before contemplating leaving...but not before stalking Lance and dropping him with yet another Stone Cold Stunner! Austin left with his mission accomplished, as it was kill or be killed for 'the Rattlesnake' in his comeback. And Austin would not allow himself to be killed!
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The Brothers of Destruction were in their dressing room discussing the Coalition, as 'the American Badass' told Kane he appreciated his help: but he didn't need it. Hell, he didn't even know 'the Big Red Machine' was in Philadelphia for Unforgiven. 'The Big Red Machine' threw his long hair back and told his half-brother he didn't need permission to dispose of the Big Show. Or any of Coalition members. The two were interrupted by the Rock who came in pacing back and forth. 'The Great One' had heard Undertaker loud and clear, saying he didn't need his help. But the same could be said after last Thursday night. Rock told Undertaker he was clear he was jealous of the Rock and wanted what he had: but to make it clear, he didn't need he nor "Uncle Fester"s help earlier tonight. Undertaker begged to differ, but maybe next time he would let Rock die on his cross. The two were nose to nose, when Kane separated the two: telling them to save it for the Coalition. He left, leaving Rock and Undertaker to exchange looks - could the two co-exist tonight?
Back on RAW is WAR, Eddie Guerrero was shining his WWF Intercontinental Championship wearing a pair of sunglasses. Proud of himself, he remarked how beautiful the gold was. Up walked Kevin Kelly to ask 'Latino Heat' his thoughts on 'the Ninth Wonder of the World' Chyna's Playboy cover reveal tonight. Eddie blew it off and told Kevin that he wasn't threating it, and he wasn't even thinking about it. Guerrero told Kevin that after last night's big win against Chris Jericho, he was too busy partying with the WWF Intercontinental Championship, baby! Eddie told Kevin that Chyna was a mature, grown woman and could do what she wanted for all he cared. Kevin thanked him for his time, and left. Eddie took off his sunglasses and was an emotional wreck, smashing his glasses against the wall in a fit of rage!
. 3) The Hardy Boyz (w/WWF Women's Champion Lita) (c) def. D-Generation X to retain the WWF Tag Team Championship (4:53)Team Xtreme rode high last night at Unforgiven, with Lita successfully defending the WWF Women's Championship against Trish Stratus; and the Hardy Boyz able to overcome the overpowering T&A to retain the WWF Tag Team Championship. Whether Matt Hardy's knee was one-hundred percent after blowing out last week or not, the North Carolinians had another title defense just twenty-four hours after Unforgiven. D-Generation X had climbed back into the title picture after winning a four corners elimination match last Thursday on SmackDown!: and X-Pac and Road Dogg despite their past issues, were focused on becoming the champs tonight. X-Pac was able to cut Jeff off early with a roundhouse kick, as he lit the rainbow-haired younger brother up with his educated feet in the corner. DX were gelling well with frequent tags, as Road Dogg got a near fall with the Shake, Rattle 'n' Roll. X-Pac hit the Bronco Buster and looked to be ready to hit the X-Factor, when Jeff came back with a jawbreaker: and the tag was made! Matt came in with some heavy strikes, and a Side Effect for Road Dogg. X-Pac came in with the X-Factor to Matt, when Lita soared off the top rope with a flying headscissors to X-Pac! The Hardys hit Poetry in Motion on Road Dogg, before a Twist of Fate from Matt led to the Swanton Bomb from Jeff: successfully defending the gold tonight!
The Hardy Boyz and Lita hugged it out in the ring, celebrating a successful victory tonight: their second defense of the WWF Tag Team Championship in twenty-four hours! As Team Xtreme left, X-Pac returned to the ring to ask Road Dogg what happened, and the problems between D-Generation X appeared to arise once more with the two exchanging words. Road Dogg was frustrated with the loss, but the two were soon interrupted by the Right to Censor!
Bull Buchanan and the Goodfather hit the ring with Steven Richards and Ivory not far behind - RTC battling it out with DX following the exchange backstage! X-Pac hit a roundhouse kick on Bull, as Road Dogg tried to hit Shake, Rattle 'n' Roll on Goodfather - but Steven jumped him from behind! The numbers game was too much, with RTC serving up their second straight beatdown of the night. But Mr. Ass suddenly hit the ring - returning after a seven-month absence - swinging a steel chair upon entry and chasing the movement away! Mr. Ass was back, as he helped both X-Pac and Road Dogg up...the three D-Generation X members hugging it out to the annoyance of Brother Steven!
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Stone Cold Steve Austin was spotted marching the backstage area, when he entered the restroom to find Commissioner Mick Foley having set up shop right there, beside the urinals! 'The Texas Rattlesnake' asked Mick why he had called him in here, commenting that it smelled like bullsh*t. 'The Commish' jokingly asked Steve if it brought back any memories of the Dallas Sportatorium, to which Austin blankly told him no. Mick told Austin that he called him to his "office" because he wanted to tell him he couldn't go running around ruining matches: it was bad for moral. Austin told him he didn't care, but Foley tried to reason that this wasn't the same World Wrestling Federation as it was last November - but also wanted to talk about the Stunner he gave him last night. Mick liked to think he was a popular guy as 'the Commish', to which Austin again told Mick that he didn't give a rat's ass if Mick was fun to be around, or was his boss. He knows him, he cannot be tamed. Austin then brought up how he had unfinished business with Mick Foley, telling him he was calling him out to the ring to discuss what happened at the Survivor Series tonight. If he didn't show - then Mick was a guilty son of a b*tch! Austin left, causing Mick to awkwardly chuckle at Austin's stubbornness.
The Rock and Chris Benoit disappeared into the sea of people in the Bryce Jordan Center, both continuing to battle it out unknowing that the Brothers of Destruction had picked up the win. 'The Big Red Machine' stood tall beside his bloodied half-brother the Undertaker, and Kane looked to set off his pyrotechnics: when the Big Show hit the ring, laying 'the American Badass' out with a clothesline!
Big Show and Kane began to duel it out with an exchange of strikes, won only when Edge was able to provide the distraction! Kane found himself the recipient of a 500-pound Chokeslam from 'the Giant', as Edge and Christian continued to put the boots to 'the Deadman!' Big Show raised his huge palm in the air and roared - but 'the Giant' didn't appear to be finished with the man that helped cost him tag team tables last night. The Canadians left the ring and set up a table at ringside, as Big Show climbed out to the apron. With Kane defenseless, the Big Show powered the three-hundred-plus pound body of the monster up: and dropped him off the apron through a table with a second huge Chokeslam! The crowd hated it, having witnessed the Coalition destroy the Brothers of Destruction in retaliation for last night.
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Chris Jericho was seen in the hall, sporting a noticeable graze under his left eye. Y2J was approached by Michael Cole who wanted to ask Jericho about his feelings after losing to Eddie Guerrero in the WWF Intercontinental Championship match last night. Jericho began to talk, when he was immediately interrupted by the WWF European Champion Tazz, who laughed at the sight of Jericho. 'The One Man Crime Scene' called Y2J pathetic, claiming that he deserved to lose last night. Tazz told Jericho that he was a shell of his former self and joked about how he should consider a better career choice. Y2J stood up and absorbed the remarks of the disrespectful 'Human Suplex Machine', before tackling Tazz to the floor and burying him in right hands! Y2J battered Tazz when referees rushed the scene, forcing the two apart! Y2J was full of pent-up anger after the loss to 'Latino Heat' at Unforgiven!
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Meanwhile, 'the Ninth Wonder of the World' Chyna was sighted with a huge smile on her face. The cover girl for this month's edition of Playboy Magazine was on her way to the arena, where she prepared to officially unveil the cover, up next on RAW is WAR on TNN!
Returning to the view of a dry night in the heart of Times Square in the Big Apple, inside WWF New York saw the three members of Too Cool hyping up the fans on hand in the packed complex: Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay asking the people how they were liking Monday Night RAW. The people asked if they wanted to see them dance, then asking the fans if they wanted to see their 400-pound friend Rikishi dance - and again the people were in a frenzy. 'Big Kish' then took to the microphone, telling his buddies he had one better for them. If WWF New York wanted to see the Right to Censor get schooled by Too Cool and Rikishi once and for all: to holla at them as loud as they possibly could. The audience complied, and soon enough the trio began to dance, to the delight of the entertainment complex.
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In the ring an eisel was set up, with a black sheet covering a large portrait frame. Jerry Lawler was in the ring, telling the people that he had been excited for weeks about seeing this up close. Since 'the King' had found out about it, he had had trouble sleeping! And today, after all of the build-up: it was finally here. This month's edition of Playboy Magazine had finally launched, and he couldn't be happier! Jerry told the fans that he had the pleasure of introducing the covergirl Chyna, welcoming 'the Ninth Wonder of the World' out to the ring to a big response! Despite her apparent breakup from Eddie Guerrero, the covergirl was all smiles as she slapped hands with the people in the front row before climbing into the ring. Jerry gawked at how amazing Chyna looked, which she thanked him for. He admitted to having rushed to the nespamtand to pick up a copy for himself this morning, but bragged about how for the first time ever, everybody watching on TNN would be able to see Chyna's puppies tonight: it was a RAW exclusive! Chyna again thanked 'King', but told him that it was about much more than her puppies - as much credit as credit is due to them - this was about empowerment. This was about being ten years old, and being harrassed and bullied by all of the other kids in school. They all said that she was ugly, that she was unattractive: and as much as that hurt, all of these later: she can happily say, she proved each of them wrong! 'The Ninth Wonder of the World' delivered a speech about how long she had worked to get where she is here today. She has worked her butt off each and every step of the way, and she had the fans to thank for where she is right now! Opening up about how times had been strenuous on her at times, and how with the recent situation with her boyfriend Eddie Guerrero - who she still loved all the same - Chyna told the fans that she would always be on their side, and that she loved each and every one of them!
'The Ninth Wonder of the World' was on the brink of tears, when Jerry moved on to show some television-appropriate covered photos: giving us a glimpse of the inside of this month's Playboy, starring the Diva. But as Jerry complimented the images, Eddie Guerrero interrupted the unveiling! The WWF Intercontinental Champion apparently did care about Chyna's Playboy reveal, as he came down to the ring with a huge frown on his face. 'Latino Heat' tried to speak, but Chyna told him that she didn't want to hear it: it was her body, and she was her own person! Eddie pleaded with Chyna, telling her that he didn't mind that at all. Eddie loved how much Chyna loved her body - hell, he loved her body too! Eddie called Chyna his 'Mamacita' always, and that all of this fighting: he wanted it to stop. Chyna placed the blame on that on her boyfriend, but Eddie again pleaded at the feet of Chyna. He once again hugged the legs of 'the Ninth Wonder of the World', asking Chyna what he had to do to make it up to her. He loved her, he idolized her and the ground she stood on. He claimed he knew he had done wrong, and just wanted things to go back to how they were. After some deliberation, Chyna pushed Eddie away from her legs: telling Eddie that after everything he had put her through in the past few weeks, she wasn't sure he had any chances left with her! Chyna surveyed the fans for their thoughts, but as she was about to tell Eddie that their relationship was over...the WWF Intercontinental Champion was back up, on one knee! Eddie pulled a ring out of his pocket, asking a shocked 'Mamacita' if she would marry him! 'The King' was in disbelief, whilst Chyna became an emotional wreck: as was Eddie! Eddie pleaded with Chyna that he would change, but he needed her there to support him as he did! Guerrero asked Chyna to think it over if she needed, but 'the Ninth Wonder of the World' didn't need any time: saying yes! The two broke out in a huge cuddle, to the loud booing of the capacity crowd! The two shared a long and passionate kiss, before leaving together hand-in-hand. Eddie was overjoyed, whilst Chyna began to tear up: Mrs. Guerrero to be!
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Meanwhile, WWF Hardcore Champion Steve Blackman had once again found himself busy - using a kendo stick to batter the forces of the Headbangers - who had apparently jumped him! Mosh was given a cracking shot over the skull, when Thrasher attempted to come from behind with a traffic cone, just to find himself put to sleep by the kendo stick held forcefully against his throat. 'The Lethal Weapon' walked away unstartled, with the WWF Hardcore Championship Battle Royal coming up next!
'The Lethal Weapon' Steve Blackman continued to make strides to dominate the WWF Hardcore Championship division, 24/7 or not. After taking out Kaientai and the Headbangers leading up to the Hardcore Battle Royal, Blackman won back the title he had lost briefly in this match and could rest easy knowing that none of the seven challengers in this match could come after him for one entire week. Blackman left the ring and raised the title high, while Crash came to on the floor - unable to process what had just happened.
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Cameras caught up with Stone Cold Steve Austin walking the halls of the building once again, 'the Texas Rattlesnake' being approached by Mideon. The country boy from Arkansas was more than pleased to see him, shaking Austin's hand and asking him how the devil he'd been. Stone Cold went from stone-faced to pleasantly surprised to see Mideon, even hugging him. But as Mideon embraced the hug and continued to talk about how glad he was back, Austin sent Mideon face-first into some nearby steel shutters! Austin opened up a can of whoopass on the poor farmer, leaving him laying!
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A limousine pulled up outside of the Bryce Jordan Center in Penn State, and moments later out stepped Shane McMahon. Shane O'Mac appeared content with the unfolding of last night's events, when moments later stepped out the WWF Champion Kurt Angle. The Olympic Gold Medalist was ecstatic after defeating Triple H last night at Unforgiven, when he helped out none other than 'the Game's wife Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley. 'The Billion Dollar Princess' snarled while the Penn State crowd in the building booed her furiously. The WWF Champion and the McMahons were heading for the building, where later tonight Kurt Angle planned to celebrate an unforgettable night last night, in front of his home state crowd!
Back live, the glass shattered again - bringing out Stone Cold Steve Austin! For the second time in one night, 'the Texas Rattlesnake' graced Penn State with his presence, to another enormous response. Austin climbed into the ring to chants of his name, to which he acknowledged and appreciated: but he wasn't here to bask in the comfort of State College, Pennsylvania - he wanted to cut right to the chase, calling Commissioner Mick Foley out here! Commissioner Mick Foley soon came wandering down the rampway, with Austin making it known that he wasn't satisfied with 'the Commish's response to the question made last night - did he have anything to do with Stone Cold being struck by a car last November? The Commissioner reluctantly told Steve that it was great to see him, much like it was to hear such an enthusiastic reaction from Penn State, but was this all necessary? Stone Cold told Mick that that sounded like something a guilty man would say. Austin took us back to last night at Unforgiven where - before he was rudely interrupted by a dumb son of a b*tch called Lance Storm - he had asked Mick Foley a question: did he know anything about the hit-and-run last November at the Survivor Series. Foley told Steve right away that he did not. Austin pushed the topic, noting that if they were to turn back the clock: Stone Cold was the man destined to walk out of Survivor Series the WWF Champion. He was in the main event, while Mick Foley had the misfortune of teaming up with his little buddy Al Snow that night against the New Age Outlaws.
Again Mick denied having anything to do with it, but he claimed that Al Snow may have something to do with it. He explained how crazy Snow could be, especially back then: he was out of his freaking mind. Stone Cold questioned that logic; telling Mick that if that was the case, when Stone Cold left that weirdo laying with a Stunner earlier tonight, he sure as hell would have done something about it. Austin brought up how as soon as he was taken out by that car, Mick had one hell of a retirement tour. He competed for the WWF Championship, got his ass handed to him in Hell in a Cell. And on top of that - he came out of retirement for one last show: the main event of WrestleMania! He added that it was kind of suspicious that Mick was promoted to Commissioner not long after - which begs the question: what kind of political stroke led to Mick Foley of all people becoming Commissioner. Foley let out an astounding confession: he admitted it! He was the man that was dearer friends with Linda McMahon than he let on, and when he was called upon he took the job! But in all seriousness, when Austin was struck by that Lincoln towncar, he was doing a special meet-and-greet with a special young guy called Alex. His book "Have A Nice Day" was fresh on the shelves, and Alex's family told him he hadn't had much longer left for this Earth. Mick asked Steve if that was okay, and if he would really lie about that. Austin thought about it, before telling Foley that he believed him: but if he was lying, that made him a sicker son of a b*tch than he thought he was.
Suddenly, T&A interrupted igniting the loud boos from the capacity crowd. Test and Albert came stomping down the rampway led by Trish Stratus, who with a microphone in hand exclaimed how this was highly disrespectful to them. This was supposed to be their time, and Stone Cold wanted to interrogate Mick Foley about something that happened last November? The trio climbed into the ring, and Stone Cold turned his attention towards them. Austin looked her up and down and told her maybe it was disrespectful. But in staring up at both Test and Albert, 'the Rattlesnake' looked back at her and asked Trish what she was going to do about it. Austin approached Test and asked the "chinless ape" if he knew who was behind his hit-and-run. But of course he couldn't, he was preparing to marry Stephanie McMahon one week later. Which meant that Test was tight with the McMahon family. Austin asked Test the question again slowly, to which he simply shook his head. Stone Cold turned to Albert, asking the "big pierced b*stard" if he was behind it. Was he looking to make a name for himself, but when it came down to it was too yellow-bellied to confess he took out the toughest S.O.B. in the World Wrestling Federation? Albert growled back, telling Steve he wasn't behind it. Austin accepted that, which brought him to his next question: how tough were T&A feeling right now? Austin suddenly hammered Albert, with T&A getting into a fight with the two big men! Foley and Trish fled the ring as Stone Cold stomped a mudhole in Albert in the corner, before Test clubbed him from behind! It was a two-on-one beating of the recently returned 'Rattlesnake', but Austin fought back with a Lou Thesz press to Test! Austin lined Albert up for a Stunner but 'the Freight Train' fled the ring in the nick of time: T&A retreating! Austin had a grin on his face, daring T&A to come and get another piece!
Back live, the Undertaker was seen bandaged back up after being busted open earlier tonight, while Kane laid prone on the floor. 'The Big Red Machine' stared up at the ceiling, while 'the American Badass' cursed the Coalition for what they did. In walked the Rock, and the Undertaker had the gall to question where Rock was when they were getting their asses handed to them by the Big Show, Edge and Christian. 'The Great One' told Undertaker to shut his mouth, telling him that if he had any awareness of anyone beside himself: he'd know the Rock was busy whooping Chris Benoit's candyass across the arena. But now Undertaker's mad that Rock didn't come to his aid? Undertaker squared off with Rock once again, telling him not to play games with him. All of a sudden the two broke out into a huge fist fight, with Kane rushing to his feet to force his way between the two! 'The Big Red Machine' growled at them to stop fighting, and as Undertaker placed the blame on the Rock: 'the People's Champ' told Undertaker to take the highground, because he knew Undertaker depended on him. Rock left, leaving Kane to further restrain 'the Deadman'.
. 6) Chris Jericho def. WWF European Champion Tazz by disqualification (3:20) With Chris Jericho still feeling the effects of last night's disappointing loss at the hands of Eddie Guerrero in the WWF Intercontinental Championship match, the WWF European Champion Tazz showed up to further poke the bear. For a serious thug, Tazz had turned to cracking jokes at Y2J's misfortune, causing Y2J to lash out with his pent-up frustration. 'The One Man Crime Scene' had nothing to say for once, instead challenging Jericho - who rushed to the ring - to get in and fight. Jericho fought with heavy strikes and chops, but was soon derailed by a belly-to-belly suplex as he attempted an axe handle from the second rope. Tazz began to hammer away at Jericho, dropping him with a T-bone suplex for a near fall. 'The Human Suplex Machine' was on full display as he talked trash, which almost cost him when Y2J fired back with a suplex and the double-underhook backbreaker! Jericho tried for the Walls of Jericho, but wound up sent to the floor where Tazz followed. The two brawled by the announce table, with Jericho getting the better of the WWF European Champion: before Tazz grabbed Jim Ross's candyjar and smashed it across the face of Y2J!
The referee called for the bell and ran to aid Chris Jericho, who had just been glassed by Jim Ross's candyjar from the announce table! 'The One Man Crime Scene' laughed over the agony that was Y2J, covering his eye in pain. The WWF European Champion had no remorse for him, and did not care for the fact he had been disqualified for what he did. Tazz left - proud of himself - as two more referees and the trainer came rushing down to ringside to aid Y2J.
As the trainer examined the eye of Chris Jericho on the floor at ringside, Jim Ross expressed deep regret over his candy jar being used in such a despicable way by 'the One Man Crime Scene' Tazz. Jerry Lawler did not condone the actions of the WWF European Champion either, while J.R. hoped Y2J was not seriously harmed by the broken glass. Moving forward, the two discussed how this was their first night live on TNN: but that wasn't it, as Sunday Night Heat would have its own series premiere this Sunday night on MTV!
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We saw that the ring was being prepared for the big celebration: as stagehands rolled out a red carpet. Others were filling the ring with ballons, while an Olympic-style podium was being brought down the rampway. We would hear from the WWF Champion, and hope to get an explanation out of 'the Billion Dollar Princess' - next!
Back live, the stage was set for the celebration of the WWF Champion. The red carpet was laid out; the podium was in place; and red, white and blue balloons filled the ring. Out came Shane McMahon and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley to loud boos, as the adorned McMahon family children walked proudly to the ring arm-in-arm. Penn State despised 'the Billion Dollar Princess' as they climbed into the ring, while Stephanie playfully stepped atop the Olympic podium and raised her arms in the air igniting an even more heated reaction. As the crowd quietened down, Shane McMahon told the people that he understood their frustration, and he understood their rage. Shane said that he knew what was eating them up: they all wish that they could be like the WWF Champion. Claiming that it was easy to, coming from the same state as an Olympic Gold Medalist. Somebody that trained his entire life to get to where he is. And somebody that actually worked for something, all of his life - which is more than he can say for each and every single one of these people! McMahon stated that what this man did last night was phenomenal, without a doubt. Defeating the man that many thought couldn't be done: but it happened, because Kurt Angle was on another level compared to his pathetic brother-in-law Triple H! With that Shane wanted to congratulate and honor Kurt on a tremendous victory, but also wanted to congratulate his sister Stephanie: telling her that she had finally made the right decision! The fans booed with fury as 'the Billion Dollar Princess' took the microphone. With a big smile on her face, she asked the people how they could be so shocked that she did what she did. To her own husband: who yelled at her when things weren't going his way. Who forced her around, and wouldn't let her be her own person. Compared to Kurt Angle - who she has had feelings for since the very first time she met him! Stephanie told the people that it had been a long, long time coming: but she did what she had to do, and she felt so good about it! Proudly introducing her new boyfriend: he wasn't just the Olympic Gold Medalist, and wasn't just a WWF Superstar. He was a Megastar, the WWF Champion: Kurt Angle!
Penn State booed even louder as the WWF Champion ecstatically walked out to the ring. The Olympic Gold Medalist had a huge grin on his face, as he walked down the rampway with the gold proudly adorned around his waist. Kurt Angle climbed into the ring where he hugged Shane McMahon, and then cuddled his supposed girlfriend Stephanie: planting a kiss on 'the Billion Dollar Princess'. The fans despised Kurt, as he stood atop the Olympic pedestal and raised the WWF Championship high in the air: setting off pyrotechnics. Angle took to the microphone to chants of "assh*le", telling the McMahons how long he had been waiting to come out here and do that. Kurt told the people how right it felt, to stand out here: and immediately realize that he had it all. He had everything he could ever want - the best friends in the business, the richest prize in this industry, and the girl of his dreams. Kurt wrapped his arm around Stephanie as he told the people how long he had waited to say it, but he really, really liked her. Stephanie reciprocated the feelings, when he began to reel off how much the Three Is had played their role in getting him to this point. They helped form him and mold him to be a better person, and with intensity, integrity and intelligence: they brought him to the WWF Championship! Angle thanked Stephanie and Shane for the celebration - admitting concern after how the last few celebrations had gone for him - but that this would forever go down as the greatest night of his life, right up there with last night at Unforgiven! Angle had some choice words for the boys in the back, telling the other WWF Superstars that they now living in "the era of the Olympic Hero", and telling anybody that wanted a shot at his title that Kurt was not letting this title go for anybody, it's true, it's true! Kurt Angle kissed Stephanie on the cheek and placed his arms around both her and Shane McMahon, as his theme music began to play and confetti began to rain down from the ceiling! Penn State were in uproar over the words of all three Coalition members, but all of a sudden somebody came up having torn a hole in the canvas!
It was Triple H, and he had a sledgehammer in hand! 'The Game' nailed Kurt with a right hand from behind, before swinging the sledgehammer into the ribcage of Shane McMahon! Stephanie watched in sheer horror at her legally married husband's sight: as 'the Game' made eye contact with her, whilst laying Shane out with a Pedigree! Angle came back and decked 'the Cerebral Assassin' with a series of right hands, just to find himself hammered in return: Triple H clotheslining his wife's new boyfriend from the ring! It was just the McMahon-Helmsley "power couple" in the ring - and Triple H mouthed off at Stephanie in anger. 'The Billion Dollar Princess' tried to run, just for her husband to grab her by the hair. It was Triple H's time for revenge, but just as he was about to do something about it: out came the Big Show and Chris Benoit! The fans booed loudly, as Triple H tried to put up a fight against 'the Giant' and 'the Rabid Wolverine', just to have Benoit drop him with a German suplex! Edge and Christian joined the ring to join in on the beating, putting the boots to the massively outnumbered Triple H. Big Show then powered 'the Game' up and dropped him with a big Chokeslam, dead center of the ring! As Shane sat in the corner clutching his ribs, the WWF Champion returned: Kurt Angle proudly raising the gold high and mouthing off at the fallen Triple H! Angle soon ordered the Coalition get him up, so that Angle could drop him with an Olympic Slam right on top of the wooden podium! 'The Game' was left laying, as he and Stephanie kissed over her own husband's body. Shane O'Mac, Benoit, Edge and Christian clapped their hands, as Angle sat on the shoulders of the 500-pound Big Show: proudly raising the WWF Championship high! The Coalition had left 'the Game' utterly destroyed after a sickening twenty-four hours. Would Triple H ever be the same after the ultimate betrayal? |
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Post by DTP. on Jun 24, 2020 7:12:16 GMT -5
 SmackDown! - September 28, 2000
Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Broadcast on UPN
Taped September 26, 2000
A video package aired, making us relive the tragic week that 'the Game' was facing. After his wife Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley shocked the entire world when she struck him with a sledgehammer, Triple H lost out on capturing the WWF Championship from Kurt Angle at Unforgiven. But then the next night on RAW is WAR, everybody watching was subjected to having to witness the McMahon children throw a victory celebration for 'the Megastar' Olympic Gold Medalist. 'The Billion Dollar Princess' claimed it had been a long time coming, as she and Kurt kissed dead center of the ring - followed by a delusional speech made by the overconfident WWF Champion. That's when Triple H came up through the ring: smashing his brother-in-law Shane McMahon in the ribs with his sledgehammer. Triple H got rid of Angle, and it appeared Stephanie looked to be in grave danger...when the Coalition struck, leaving the lone 'Cerebral Assassin' unconscious on top of Kurt Angle's Olympic podium.
The opening video package aired, bringing us inside of the Mellon Arena for SmackDown! The pyrotechnics exploded and the fans were rabid, as Michael Cole alongside Jerry Lawler welcomed us to the show, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! The two discussed how this was the hometown of the WWF Champion Kurt Angle, and what a homecoming it would be when 'the Olympic Hero' brings this "new era" to the place he grew up! But also tonight, despite their obvious differences with one another: tonight, the Rock will team up with the Undertaker to do battle with Edge and Christian!
1) The Right to Censor (w/Ivory) def. Too Cool and Rikishi (4:03)After a disappointing loss in the eight-person tag team encounter at Unforgiven, the Right to Censor had kept themselves occupied this past week on RAW is WAR: beating down Val Venis and K-Kwik whilst Ivory censored the Kat in a large potato sack. But then later on, after a tense conversation with D-Generation X, the RTC then turned their attention to Road Dogg and X-Pac - until Mr. Ass made his return from a five-month absence to run them away. Too Cool and Rikishi wanted to end the movement at their core, as Steven Richards ordered Bull Buchanan and the Goodfather to take down Scotty 2 Hotty early in this match. A big boot and a splash in the corner from Goodfather gave RTC control, as they aimed to ground Scotty. But it went short-lived, as Scotty 2 Hotty connected with a missile dropkick and then made the tag to Grandmaster Sexay! Sexay tried to pick up where Scotty left off, when a distraction from Ivory allowed Bull to connect with a scissors kick. Rikishi would make the tag and have his way with all three members: when a bicycle kick from Bull knocked 'Big Kish' down: Scotty taking the tag again! He hit a bulldog on Buchanan, but when preparing for the Worm, Ivory got in his way! Buchanan came from behind, dropped him with a TKO: and RTC stole it!
The Right to Censor had gotten away with another win, but Rikishi was right there: and he levelled Bull Buchanan with an errant superkick! The Goodfather hit the ring as well, just to wind up receiving a belly-to-back suplex from the 400-pound Samoan. Ivory watched from the corner in concern, as Steven Richards was forced to watch with the rest of the group from ringside! Rikishi grabbed her by the hair against her will, forcing her down into the corner and backing that ass up: just for the Right to Censor to return with a three-on-one beating on Rikishi! Ivory was traumatized by the near-Stinkface experience, when D-Generation X ran down to the ring to aid the big man! Mr. Ass, Road Dogg and X-Pac chased the RTC members from the ring out for retribution for Monday, while Ivory had managed to slip out to the floor. But as Ivory backed up the rampway, Jacqueline suddenly came from behind to shove her back into the ring! DX and Too Cool watched on, as Rikishi backed that ass up again: delivering the Stinkface to Ivory! Jackie watched on in amusement, while Right to Censor stood by in sheer terror!
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In the backstage area the WWF Champion Kurt Angle could be seen admiring the expansive trophy wall of the Mellon Arena. 'The Olympic Hero' appeared to be taking it all in, when Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley showed up to warmly greet her new boyfriend. When asked what was on his mind, the Olympic Gold Medalist told Stephanie that this was a big deal to him. They were in his hometown: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania! This is where 'the Megastar' began. She added that he was now the WWF Champion, and how it all went full-circle. Angle wrapped his arm around 'the Billion Dollar Princess', when Shane McMahon, Edge and Christian turned up to greet the hometown hero. Kurt asked Shane how his ribs were doing, to which Shane O'Mac said he was lucky he got away with some bruising from Triple H's sledgehammer. The Canadians joked that they had a feeling they didn't have to worry about 'the Game' tonight: this was "Angle country!" Angle told the Coalition that they were right - it was time he showed Pittsburgh, PA who the King of the Ring was: Kurt Angle baby! Angle and Stephanie were heading for the building.
Stone Cold Steve Austin was seen stepping out of his pick-up truck as we returned from the commercial break, with 'the Texas Rattlesnake' immediately greeted by an energetic Kevin Kelly. Kevin wanted to inform Steve Austin about how Albert had called him out for a fight tonight and wanted to get his thoughts on it. But Austin simply stared a hole through Kevin and told him he didn't feel like talking. Austin shoved Kevin backwards into some steel shutters, knocking some production equipment on top of the poor interviewer! Stone Cold was in no mood, but appeared to have accepted Albert's invitation to fight tonight!
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In the Mellon Arena, the Olympic Gold Medalist made his way out to the ring to a hometown fanfare from the proud Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania crowd. They were on their feet for the WWF Champion Kurt Angle with some boos mixed in between...but that all turned when Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley would join her new boyfriend on the stage! The fans despised 'the Billion Dollar Princess', as she kissed the Olympian on the cheek and they walked to the ring hand-in-hand. The two stood in the ring with still some fans showing some support for the WWF Champion, when Stephanie demanded that everybody in Pittsburgh give it up to the only hero this city has ever had: Kurt Angle! The fans booed her words, and Kurt even showed some surprise in taking over on the microphone. Kurt Angle told the people that when he found out that they were going to be in Pittsburgh: he was so freaking happy to hear it. To stand here in the place he was born in, and was raised in. It was sure to be a dream come true. Angle said that there was no mistake here, he was the greatest athlete to come from here because he just keeps winning accolade after accolade! He won his gold medals in the 1996 Olympic Games with a broken freaking neck! He was a former WWF Eurocontinental Champion! He was the 2000 King of the Ring winner, and now: he was the WWF Champion! Kurt compared himself to another hero the fans knew of - Bruno Sammartino - but the difference between him and the WWF Legend was one thing: he had outgrown this dump! The fans took to booing Kurt Angle, as he continued to disrespect the place he grew up! Kurt told the fans that it was really no issue to live in a place like Pittsburgh. Really. But when they these people look at themselves in the mirror, what do they see? A failure that could never quite get out of their hometown, and get on with life and grow as a human being! Angle did exactly that. He called himself 'the Megastar' of the World Wrestling Federation, with the keyword being "World".
As WWF Champion he was now a global figure, and despite having a little trip down memory lane...he could sure as hell not wait to get out of Pittsburgh, and once again get on with his career full of superstardom: it's true! The fans booed loudly as Stephanie reclaimed the microphone to tell Kurt how she agreed with everything he just had to say. McMahon-Helmsley was disgusted to even be seen here: the people smell, they talk funny, and they have no manners or consideration for other people! Stephanie then smiled towards Kurt and proposed that she hoped his family were willing to come and visit them in Greenwich come the Holiday season, with Kurt commenting without a doubt. The Coalition power couple had managed to turn the hometown hero Kurt Angle against Pittsburgh, when Commissioner Mick Foley interrupted to a relieved reaction from the Mellon Arena. The fans cheered as 'the Commish' climbed into the ring and greeted them all: telling them that unlike Kurt Angle, he was thrilled as all hell to be here in Pittsburgh tonight for SmackDown! Mick told Kurt that he was extremely disappointed that his hometown visit wasn't all it was cracked up to be, but while he was glad to see that 'the Megastar' was having the time of his life coming off of Unforgiven: the Comissioner wanted to be the man to bring Kurt Angle right back down to reality! He greeted Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, telling her that he for one had no idea she had it in her: to abandon her husband the way that she did. Mick shook her hand with vigor, but informed 'the Billion Dollar Princess' that she knew exactly what hooking up to knock boots with Kurt Angle meant: that she was in fact, a sl*t! The fans in Pittsburgh soon enough began to chant the derogatory word at a distraught McMahon-Helmsley, who screeched how she was adding "rude" to the list of things that made Pittsburgh the hellhole of America!
Angle harped up to threaten Mick not to insult his girlfriend like that, when 'the Hardcore Legend' decided to tell Kurt of the wars himself and Triple H had over the past year. He fought as hard as he could, but not once could he beat 'the Game'. Though as proud as he was of Kurt Angle for overcoming the same man that retired him, by throwing him through Hell in a Cell: Foley was very much in the corner of Triple H! Kurt and Stephanie spoke among themselves and concluded that with all due respect, they didn't care what Mick had to say about 'the Game!' Foley accepted that, before telling Angle that with all due respect: maybe it's time to move this along a little. Maybe it's time for Kurt to find a new man to challenge for his WWF Championship. Since they're in Pittsburgh - Kurt's former favorite city of yesteryear - why not here tonight!? Mellon Arena lit up, as Kurt Angle tried to dismiss 'the Commish's request: but Mick told Kurt that it was too late because he had already decided on who he would defend that title against. Suddenly the ringposts set alight, and out plodded 'the Big Red Machine' Kane! Mick wished the new couple a nice day and was on his way, as the towering monster climbed into the ring and immediately found himself duking it out with Angle! Angle fought with all of his might, but a handful of uppercuts sent 'the Megastar' plummeting to the floor as fast as he could! Angle fell into the arms of Stephanie: as Kane set off his pyrotechnics. Tonight, Kane will challenge Kurt Angle for the gold, in the WWF Champion's hometown!
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Backstage, Chris Benoit was seen watching 'the Big Red Machine' on a television monitor, when Lilian Garcia approached 'the Rabid Wolverine' to ask whether he would play a role in tonight's big tag team match between the Rock and the Undertaker, and his Coalition allies Edge and Christian. Benoit spoke candidly about his disappointment with the loss at Unforgiven. But it's exactly like he said on Monday: the whole world knows it was a fluke. Benoit claimed Rock wasn't the man everybody thought he was, and finally someone else was beginning to realize that. So tonight, he could get involved and screw 'the People's Champ'. But that wouldn't be fun: he was going to let the Undertaker and Rock tear each other apart, if Edge and Christian didn't do it for them.
Back on SmackDown! X-Pac was still feeling the rush from hitting the ring to take care of the Right to Censor. As Road Dogg stood beside him unwinding from the attack on the movement, X-Pac enthusiastically spoke of how sad he was they couldn't win the WWF Tag Team Championship on Monday - but he had a great feeling about this! X-Pac was amped up, because D-Generation X was back together! Mr. Ass showed up, telling his old DX buddies that he had missed so much. But he was back, and he was here to fix all of the problems in D-Generation X. He knew of the issues they had had, and the losses they had been facing: but now the band was back together. The New Age Outlaws - and X-Pac - were back together. Mr. Ass asked about getting it on with the Right to Censor this coming week on RAW is WAR. Road Dogg responded affirmatively, telling Mr. Ass that he could bet his ass that they were down for that! The Outlaws hugged it out and walked off, with X-Pac feigning celebration alongside them.
. 2) Perry Saturn def. D-Lo Brown (3:45)Last Sunday before Unforgiven went on the air, D-Lo Brown took on Perry Saturn in singles action on HeAT. Things were going Brown's way as he continued to win over the people in Philadelphia, when he became too overzealous on the reaction he was receiving: and Perry Saturn snatched the victory. Saturn clobbered Brown early with his rough-house style, and a T-bone suplex was able to put him in the driver's seat. Saturn grounded Brown and choked him with his boot in the ropes, when D-Lo began to fight back with a crescent kick knocking Saturn down! Brown clotheslined Saturn out to the floor and followed up with a big plancha over the top rope: taking out Saturn to a big response! Brown loved hearing the fans cheer him once again, when Joe E. was heard! 'The Heatseeker' wandered out to the rampway, telling D-Lo that 'the Bizniz' wasn't dead: it was thriving. The only problem with D-Lo was that he couldn't get the job done on any given night! Joe E. was unpopular, as Saturn caught Brown with a springboard moonsault to the floor! Saturn rolled him inside, the fisherman suplex scoring him the win!
Perry Saturn had his hand raised, while Joe E. laughed at D-Lo Brown's misfortune: suffering another loss here tonight! 'The Heatseeker' continued to talk about how D-Lo couldn't cut the mustard, and recommended he find a better job he was actually good at. Meanwhile, Saturn left the ring with his hands raised in victory, but not before glaring right at Joe E. himself! Saturn appeared to intimidate Joe E, but decided to leave rather than get into it with Joe E. for helping him pick up another win.
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Backstage Eddie Guerrero was seen flicking through the pages of Playboy Magazine. The WWF Intercontinental Champion was losing his mind looking at the photos of his fiancee Chyna, commenting on how beatiful she looked in each and every page! Chyna entered the frame - a big smile on her face - as she responded saying how her Playboy pictures were far from beautiful compared to the engagement ring he gave to her. 'Latino Heat' smittenly kissed the forehead of 'the Ninth Wonder of the World' as she snuggled beside him on the couch, telling her that he was so lucky that she was all his. Tonight, we were set for a SmackDown! exclusive: footage taken from behind the scenes of Chyna's Playboy shoot!
Back on SmackDown! Edge and Christian were doing some research on the Rock, reading "The Rock Says". The two brothers discussed how full of himself 'the Brahma Bull' was, reciting excerpts from his book. Christian claimed that tonight was going to be easy, because Rock and the Undertaker couldn't stand each other. The two were joined by the WWF Champion Kurt Angle who asked the boys for a minute to discuss the fact that Commissioner Mick Foley was making he - 'the Megastar' - defend the title tonight against a seven-foot monster like Kane tonight! Angle told Edge and Christian that 'the Big Red Machine' didn't even deserve a shot, he'd just come back after literally coming in off of the street. Edge understood and agreed with his buddy's problem, but he and Christian were preoccupied with the Rock and the Undertaker. Christian wished him luck, as the two bowed out from the room. Angle told them to go and get them, telling Edge and Christian that he could take Kane down all by himself. Kurt didn't seem too sure of himself.
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In the building, the WWF European Champion Tazz made his way down to the ring to loud boos from the Pittsburgh crowd. 'The One Man Crime Scene' oddly sported a big grin on his face, as he took to the microphone mid-ring to remind everybody of what he did last Monday night. He said that he has made it known how he has no time for jokers in the World Wrestling Federation: but you had to admit - watching Chris Jericho scream in agony after getting glassed was real funny! 'The Human Suplex Machine' recited some awful jokes about Y2J being made blind as a result of what he did, much to the loud boos from the Mellon Arena. Tazz told Y2J that if he hadn't thought about it already - he should consider working in eyecare, because he could advise people strongly to avoid ticking a thug like him off! The Holly Cousins interrupted 'the Human Suplex Machine', with Crash accompanying Hardcore to the ring. 'The Big Shot' confronted Tazz in the ring, telling Tazz that he was right - what happened on RAW is WAR was funny. But there was one problem with what he was saying: Hardcore Holly hated funny! Holly then blasted Tazz with a right hand, kicking off an impromptu match!
3) WWF European Champion Tazz def. Hardcore Holly (w/Crash Holly) (3:44)'The One Man Crime Scene' was full of himself after attempting to blind Chris Jericho this past Monday night, with the use of Jim Ross's candyjar. There was one problem however, and that was 'the Big Shot' Hardcore Holly: who did not care for the thug's particular brand of humor. Hardcore surely had to be gunning for the WWF European Championship, catching the champ off-guard with a picture-perfect dropkick for a near fall. He clobbered Tazz around the ringside area, when Tazz was able to take control with a belly-to-belly suplex! Tazz slapped Holly around and laughed at him, while Hardcore's younger cousin Crash watched on in anger from ringside. 'The Human Suplex Machine' was in control when Hardcore fought his way free from a Tazzplex attempt: a series of clotheslines following! Hardcore tried to set up the Falcon Arrow, but Tazz was able to land on his feet behind him: taking Holly down with the Tazzmission! Hardcore had no choice but to tap immediately.
'The One Man Crime Scene' had gotten away unscathed against a highly motivated Hardcore Holly tonight on SmackDown!, but as the WWF European Champion rose to his feet and had his hand raised, Crash Holly had climbed up to the top rope! 'The Houdini of Hardcore' attempted to dive at Tazz, who managed to catch him with another belly-to-belly suplex! Tazz looked to apply the Tazzmission on Crash as well, when Chris Jericho ran down to the ring - bandaged eye and all - followed by numerous referees! Y2J hit the ring and began hammering on the man that took away his vision on RAW is WAR, with Jericho focusing his attack on the eye of 'the Human Suplex Machine!' Tazz was able to escape to the floor, while Y2J was restrained by the officials - who obviously wanted to watch out for worsening Jericho's eyesight any further.
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Backstage the Undertaker was in the locker room area stretching, moments before the big tag team match against Edge and Christian. He was surprised when the Rock came in, with the two men staring each other down. You could cut the tension with a knife as 'the American Badass' smirked, telling Rock that he had balls for wanting to get in his face again after their backstage pull-apart on RAW is WAR. Rock told Undertaker to make no mistake, if he could go without looking at 'the Deadman's trailer trash face he sure as hell would, but they had to team up tonight. 'The People's Champ' told Undertaker not to try and pull any cr*p against Edge and Christian, otherwise he would have to knock the tobacco out of his mouth and whoop his candyass again. Undertaker smirked again and told Rock he'd better watch his step, because if he crossed the line tonight like he did Monday: the Undertaker would knock Rock so silly, he'd forget his own name. An uneasy alliance was set for action, next!
We returned to SmackDown! to footage taken from earlier today, where the Kat waited patiently at a table in a nearby restaurant. The WWF Diva was dressed exquisitely, when she was joined by K-Kwik who apologized for his lateness. Kat's face lit up as she told K-Dawg that she undesrstood, knowing how busy a guy the rapper was. K-Kwik asked Kat how she was, when a male waiter turned up to hand out their menus. The waiter lingered - clearly checking out the chest of the Kat - causing K-Dawg to ask for a little privacy. The waiter ignored him and kept staring, to the discomfort of Kat, when K-Kwik again demanded he leave them be. With the horny waiter having left, K-Kwik asked Kat if that bothered him: because if it did, he would go and kick that guy's ass! Kat told him to chill, saying how she got it all the time. But she was a WWF Diva, and - to be honest with him - she was very much an exhibitionist. K-Kwik was intrigued, when Kat confessed that she had lost her appetite: inviting K-Kwik to go back to the hotel to practice some nudism. K-Kwik excited stood up and grabbed Kat by the arm, racing away with the Diva.
. 4) The Rock and the Undertaker def. Edge and Christian (6:17)Edge and Christian were visibly not fans of 'the Brahma Bull', and that much was made clear on RAW is WAR when introducing their friend from the local car wash, 'Turock'. But after the six-man tag team battle with Kane and Chris Benoit involved, the Rock and the Undertaker were tasked with having to take on the former WWF Tag Team Champions tonight: despite 'the Great One' and 'the American Badass' having gotten into a fight backstage last Monday. Edge and Christian tried to double-team the Undertaker as the bell sounded, just to find themselves bested when 'the Deadman' connected with a double clothesline! Undertaker dominated Christian in the corner with heavy-handed strikes: but when Edge tried interfering, Christian dropped him with the inverted DDT to take control. The Canadian brothers took turns in beating on the veteran, with consistent tags made: trying to ground the Undertaker on their half of the ring. Edge was sizing Undertaker up for a spear, just to wind up getting a big boot: and Undertaker got the tag to the Rock! Rock came in with a Samoan drop for Christian, and a spinebuster to Edge: but as Rock looked to end this with a Rock Bottom, the Undertaker tagged himself in! 'The American Badass' and Rock exchanged words, when Edge and Christian blasted the two - with Christian knocking Undertaker into 'the People's Champ' - Rock sent hurled out to the floor! Christian found himself planted with a DDT from the Undertaker, when he powered Edge up for the Last Ride to pick up the win!
The Undertaker had his hand raised in victory after the match, a decisive end to what was a hotly contested tag team encounter against Edge and Christian. 'The American Badass' appeared pleased enough, when the Rock re-entered the ring to talk it out with the Undertaker! Rock was vexed about the Undertaker's blind tag during the match, and then accused him of knocking him out of the ring. Undertaker shrugged it off and pointed his finger in the chest of 'the Brahma Bull': causing Undertaker and Rock to come to blows mid-ring! The Rock and the Undertaker traded blows just like on RAW last Monday, with referees immediately rushing out to the ring to try and intercept between the two major WWF Superstars! The referee crew were having a busy night, as Rock and Undertaker continued to talk trash to one another from across the ring!
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Backstage, Chris Benoit was seen watching on in amusement: 'the Rabid Wolverine' simply observing from afar as it appeared the Rock and the Undertaker's problems were spiralling out of control. In the room also sat WWF Champion Kurt Angle, his new girlfriend Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, as well as Shane McMahon. The Olympic Gold Medalist continued to express his displeasure in having to defend the WWF Championship against Kane tonight, but took to trying to look tough in front of 'the Billion Dollar Princess'. Stephanie showed concern for her new boyfriend tonight, acknowledging how 'the Big Red Machine' was seven-foot tall and three hundred pounds. She turned to her brother Shane to inquire if he could join her at ringside, but he expressed how he would: if his ribs weren't bothering him so much. Shane O'Mac claimed that he couldn't risk serious injury and slowly got up and left. Kurt told Shane to get well soon, assuring Stephanie that he could take on Kane all by himself - no problem.
Back on SmackDown! we went to the heart of Times Square, where inside of WWF New York, Terri was seen stood on the stage being interviewed by Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler. Michael noticed how 'the She-Devil' appeared to be enjoying single life after separating from Dean Malenko, to which Terri excitedly told them how she was loving it. She didn't need a man like the WWF Light Heavyweight Champion: she could be with whoever she wanted! Terri claimed that she could even look out at the fans in New York City and have the time of her life tonight for all she knew. Besides, could a committed woman show her puppies in public? Terri asked the people if they wanted to see her puppies, turning away from the camera and giving the people in WWF New York a good look at her breasts! Jerry Lawler was losing his mind.
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Back in the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh however, the WWF Intercontinental Champion Eddie Guerrero was seen walking hand-in-hand with his fiancee Chyna - the two happily holding hands on their way down to the ring. 'Latino Heat' and 'Mamacita' were both smiling, with the exclusive footage of Chyna's Playboy shoot scheduled to air in any moment. Chyna first wanted to thank all of the fans watching for their lovely reception to what she had to say last Monday night. 'The Ninth Wonder of the World' expressed how it was a dream come true, and was without a doubt the greatest night of her life. Not just because of the hottest-selling Playboy Magazine in history, but because on RAW is WAR in front of the world, Eddie Guerrero popped the question and asked her to marry him! Chyna showed off her engagement ring, remarking how beautiful it was: when Eddie took over to tell Chyna that it was the most expensive ring that the jeweller hand - but compared to his fiancee, she was even more beautiful. Eddie began to talk about how Monday was a special night, because while 'Mamacita' was able to do her thing and give the most inspirational speech he'd ever heard: she actually said yes to him. 'Latino Heat' was about to be a husband! And on top of that, the woman that all of the fans admired and fantasized about after seeing Chyna's nude photos was going to be all his. Eddie exclaimed how they all wished they had her, but 'Latino Heat' could get her any night of the week!
Guerrero was full of himself, before telling the fans that he knew they wanted to see the footage from behind the scenes. But in talking with his fiancee, the two thought it would be much better to go against releasing it! The fans booed loudly, even inciting Jerry Lawler stand up from the announce table! 'The King' put one foot up on the desk and had some answers for the WWF Intercontinental Champion. After congratulating the two on a successful engagement - with all due respect to Chyna - Jerry felt that Eddie Guerrero was the biggest sleazeball he'd ever known! 'King' claimed that Eddie was dead set against Chyna empowering herself, and baring her puppies for the world to see: but now he was manipulating her as well? Lawler called Guerrero greasier than a Mexico City burrito, and if he had half a mind: he'd get in that ring and show the people what he meant! Even Chyna was taken back by Lawler's words, causing Eddie to lose his temper and challenge Jerry to get in the ring and face him right now - even offering to defend his title! Jerry removed his headset and slid into the ring: an impromptu title match underway!
5) Eddie Guerrero (w/Chyna) (c) def. Jerry Lawler to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship (3:12)Despite the shocking engagement of Eddie Guerrero and Chyna last Monday night during 'the Ninth Wonder of the World's Playboy cover reveal, it was evident that 'Latino Heat' still had several critics following how he had treated his fiancee prior to popping the question. Claiming Chyna was all his, and depriving the people of the behind-the-scenes footage from her Playboy shoot was the last straw for 'the King'. With the WWF Intercontinental Championship at stake, Lawler wanted to shut the mouth of Eddie Guerrero once and for all tonight, delivering several huge strikes that knocked Eddie through a loop out to the floor! Eddie looked to Chyna for comfort just to be hiptossed back inside the ring by 'the King', who took to the second turnbuckle to deliver ten punches down on the cranium of the WWF Intercontinental Champion. Eddie was in trouble, when Jerry looked to finish this with the Piledriver: but 'Latino Heat' was tactical enough to place his foot on the bottom rope, avoiding losing the title tonight! 'The King' instead decided to lower the strap on his singlet - climbing up to the second rope for the fist drop to end this - when Chyna got up and shoved Lawler off the second rope! Eddie aggressively drilled Jerry with strikes, before delivering the Frog Splash from the top to retain the gold!
'Latino Heat' had retained the WWF Intercontinental Championship in this impromptu title defense, with Jerry Lawler having almost taken the gold away from Eddie Guerrero - if not for Chyna. 'The Ninth Wonder of the World' climbed into the ring as Eddie continued to put the boots to 'the King' to loud boos from the fans of Mellon Arena! The hotheaded champ wasn't finished with the Memphis Legend just yet however, taking the title belt from his fiancee and forcing it right off the face of the color commentator! Eddie raised the title high in the air, before dipping 'Mamacita' for a passionate kiss!
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Test was backstage watching Albert elbow pad up, moments away from the battle to come with 'the Texas Rattlesnake'. Test asked him if he was nervous, to which he responded claiming that he didn't fear Stone Cold Steve Austin. Albert claimed it was Austin's first match back since getting run down by that car last November: but that would feel like nothing compared to what 'the Freight Train' was going to hit him with. Trish Stratus arrived to tell T&A of the importance of this match: confidently telling her boys that it was time to make roadkill out of that bald-headed redneck! The trio set off the ring, with Austin's first match back in eleven months up next!
We returned to more footage from earlier today, as K-Kwik and the Kat looked to be on their way out of the restaurant to get naked in the WWF Diva's hotel room. K-Dawg was clearly excited given his widened eyes, impatiently telling people the crowded restaurant lobby to let them through. One fan did not take kindly to the rapper's request, getting right up in K-Kwik's face and insulting the Kat for looking like a stripper. Kat told the angered civilian that maybe she liked taking her clothes off and appeared to make advances on him, when K-Kwik struck the civilian with a big right hand across the back of his head! With the man laid out on the floor, K-Dawg turned to Kat and demanded they ran back to the hotel! Talk about a blossoming friendship, the Kat appeared to have found the man she had been looking for.
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In the Mellon Arena, Jim Ross had replaced Jerry Lawler in his spot at ringside with Michael Cole: J.R. wanting to make it known that he did not intend for the glass candyjar to be used as a weapon by Tazz on Chris Jericho on RAW is WAR. Michael told J.R. that bandaged eye or not, Y2J was out for revenge on the WWF European Champion; then moving on to discuss the series premiere of Sunday Night Heat this weekend on MTV! J.R. noted how RAW had given TNN their biggest rating in network history, wondering what the World Wrestling Federation would do when they arrived on MTV. Michael plugged what we could be in store for, as the Dudley Boyz will meet the Headbangers in a Tables match - plus, Commissioner Mick Foley will be in the house at WWF New York!
6) Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Albert (w/Test and Trish Stratus) didn't start (0:00)In his first match back in the World Wrestling Federation since November 4, 1999, 'the Texas Rattlesnake' was going to be up against a real threat in the 350-pound 'Freight Train', Albert. After prodding information from Commissioner Mick Foley after accusing him of running him down with a car at the 1999 Survivor Series last Monday night, T&A and Trish Stratus took to the ring to voice their frustration. Claiming that Stone Cold was eating up at their screentime, Austin decided to respond by attacking Test and Albert, running them from the ring. After laying out Kevin Kelly earlier tonight, Austin was a force to be reckoned with - even jumping Albert from behind during T&A's entrance! 'The Rattlesnake' had no care for his first match back, sending Test into the blue arches of the SmackDown stage before turning to focus on Albert. Trish Stratus watched on in shock as Austin hammered Albert and sent him into the steel steps: before grabbing a steel chair!
Albert climbed into the ring hoping to escape the impending beating from a fired up 'Texas Rattlesnake', who smashed 'the Freight Train' across the skull with the steel chair! The referee attempted to stop Austin - who shoved the poor oficial down - when Stone Cold followed up with a myriad of chair shots into the torso of the 350-pounder! Test tried to climb into the ring to defend his tag team partner, just for Austin to fend him off to ringside, swinging the steel chair! Austin stood tall, with Test and Trish helping an unconscious Albert out to ringside - not a care in the world for anybody's wellbeing but his own.
We returned to the locker room of the Rock, who was still raging after the brawl with the Undertaker that took place earlier tonight. Jonathan Coachman tried to get a word with 'the People's Champ' with his thoughts on what transpired with 'the American Badass', when Rock snatched the microphone from him! Talking from the heart, the Rock told the people that while he and the Undertaker were destined to remain on separate pages: he understood his rage. He understood the veteran's frustration, seeing how 'the Great One' was so beloved by the people. And to hear the people chant his name over the Undertaker's, it must break that big rugged Texas trash's heart knowing that he will never be as popular as the Rock. Rock did an imitiation of Undertaker's cool badass persona, telling him that unlike the rest of the locker room - the Rock would not stand back and let 'the Deadman' walk around a fearsome figure. Rock vowed to whoop his candyass all over the building if he stepped to the Rock again. When he prepared to deliver his famous catchphrase however, it was Chris Benoit who rushed Rock in his dressing room! Rock tried to fight his rival off, just for 'the Rabid Wolverine' to send him crashing spine-first into the metal locker! Benoit locked in the Crippler Crossface on the Rock: Benoit striking when Rock least suspected it!
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In the building 'the Lethal Weapon' Steve Blackman made his way down the rampway with the WWF Hardcore Championship in hand. After walking away from the WWF Hardcore Championship Battle Royal on RAW is WAR, Blackman had chance to rest easy for a week with the 24/7 rule suspended temporarily. But Steve took to the microphone, telling the people that what he was doing - being the WWF Hardcore Champion - was not enough for him. He was the champ because he was the baddest dude walking the World Wrestling Federation: and 24/7 rule suspended or not, he was challenging anybody in the back that thought they could take it from him right now! Blackman demanded competition, when all of a sudden it was the Brooklyn Brawler that came knocking at Blackman's door! The longstay veteran wandered down to battle for the WWF Hardcore Championship, with a trash can in hand.7) Steve Blackman (c) def. The Brooklyn Brawler to retain the WWF Hardcore Championship (3:24)'The Lethal Weapon' was not content with having the rest of the week off, with the 24/7 rule suspended until Monday night - coming off of the WWF Hardcore Championship Battle Royal victory this past week on RAW is WAR. The open challenge Steve Blackman had laid out caught everybody off-guard, especially when the seventeen-year veteran the Brooklyn Brawler was the man to come knocking at 'the Lethal Weapon's door. Brawler battered Blackman early with a trash can lid, but Blackman would soon respond with a trash can shot to Brawler! The fight spilled out to the floor where Blackman continued to throttle Brawler with his martial arts sticks: even delivering an assisted back suplex with the use of his favorite weapons. Brawler would not stay down for long however, as he would come swinging back with a clothesline off the ropes for a near fall. Brawler wanted to claim his first taste of success in the World Wrestling Federation, but when climbing up to the top rope, Blackman slammed a kendo stick over his head causing him to collapse down to the ring so Blackman could retain the title!
'The Lethal Weapon' had his WWF Hardcore Championship handed to him, as Steve Blackman continued to impress as an unstoppable champ. Despite the best efforts of the Brooklyn Brawler, Blackman's winning ways looked to continue as he left the ring knowing no WWF Superstar could challenge him again for the title until Monday when RAW is WAR comes to Washington D.C.
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Chris Benoit was seen walking the halls after his unexpected ambush of the Rock in 'the People's Champ's dressing room, before he was caught up to by the WWF Champion Kurt Angle. The Olympic Gold Medalist was overjoyed by 'the Rabid Wolverine's attack on the Rock, telling him that he knew deep down that Rock got lucky at Unforgiven. Benoit told Kurt that he knew, and everybody knew that the Rock could never beat him in a match, and that locker room assault was all anybody needed as proof. Angle then told Benoit that he was crazily impressed by his ruthlessness, asking if he was busy when he takes on Kane in a few minutes. Chris told Kurt that he'd seen him coming: but Angle didn't need him there - or any other member of the Coalition. Benoit told Kane he had this taken care of and wished him luck, soon departing the hallway. Angle nodded in acceptance, telling Benoit that he was right. The WWF Champion left in the opposite direction: defending the gold against 'the Big Red Machine' next, in the main event!
We returned to SmackDown! to see the WWF Champion Kurt Angle and Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley walking down the rampway amidst loud boos, where the Olympic Gold Medalist raised his hands in the air to ignite pyrotechnics. The new couple climbed into the ring, where Pittsburgh had now fully turned on their hometown hero. Kurt was irked by Pittsburgh's lack of loyalty and expressed this on the microphone, exclaiming how fickle the people were. Angle told them that he was the man that Pittsburgh was famous for, even claiming how he put this place on the map: and they're booing him? Angle told the fans that he didn't need them, and that he would leave them behind when he leaves this city: right after he's done beating Kane's butt for the WWF Championship here tonight. It's true, 'the Megastar' had spoken! But as 'the Billion Dollar Princess' applauded her boyfriend's speech, Kane's pyrotechnics blew up across the stage: bringing out 'the Big Red Machine' for the main event!
. 8) Kurt Angle (w/Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley) (c) def. Kane to retain the WWF Championship (5:32)'The Megastar' was not having a pleasant night in his hometown of Pittsburgh, and that much was clear given his pre-match comments towards the packed house in Mellon Arena. After uniting with Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley and disposing of her husband Triple H back at Unforgiven and on RAW is WAR, the Olympic Gold Medalist was riding high until being contested by Commissioner Mick Foley: who had granted 'the Big Red Machine' this shot at the WWF Championship tonight. Though despite being the leader of the pack in the Coalition, it was only his new girlfriend who accompanied him to the ring, as Shane McMahon, Chris Benoit, Edge and Christian were seen watching on from the dressing room. Angle was out of his depth against the towering seven-footer, who took Kurt to town with a series of throat thrusts and a big boot off the ropes. Stephanie was panicked watching him duck and dive from Kane's assault, until Angle caught the challenger with a chopblock. He tried to cut Kane down to size by running his legs against the ring post, but as Kane gradually kept fighting back, Angle's attempts at a sleeper went awry: as Kane dropped him with a sidewalk slam! The monster came off the top rope with a flying clothesline, before dropping Angle with a powerbomb! He covered the WWF Champion, when Stephanie got on the apron to distract the referee! With the referee distracted, the Big Show came stomping down to the ring, dropping Kane with a massive Chokeslam! Show left the ring, allowing Kurt to capitalize: delivering an Olympic Slam for the three count!
Kurt Angle had assistance after all, not just from his new girlfriend Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley: but 'the Giant' the Big Show! The WWF Champion was gifted his title, while his Coalition ally returned to the ring; the two of them putting the boots to 'the Big Red Machine!' Big Show held Kane's arms as Angle began to deck Kane with several right hands on the floor, when the 500-pounder grabbed the monster by the throat: powering the 300-pounder up for a Chokeslam through the announce table! Angle, Stephanie and Big Show stood tall, as 'the Megastar's reign would continue here tonight. Who could stop the Olympian, who had some very powerful friends in the Coalition? |
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Post by DTP. on Jun 27, 2020 12:15:19 GMT -5
Jakked - September 30, 2000
Bryce Jordan Center in State College, Pennsylvania
Broadcast on syndication
Taped on September 25, 2000The opening video package aired, bringing us to WWF Jakked, under one week removed from WWF Unforgiven. Jonathan Coachman and Kevin Kelly welcomed us to the show, calling the action tonight on WWF Jakked.
1) Joe E. def. JJ Johnson (3:14)
Kicking off Jakked tonight was the newcomer that had not exactly been endearing himself to any of the other WWF Superstars of late. Joe E. was becoming more than just a pot-stirrer and somebody spreading false gossip around the locker rooms, citing himself as 'the Heatseeker'. A loudmouth that could back it up in the ring, Joe E. most recently had been a huge critic of D-Lo Brown, who had been trying to turn a new leaf earning back the respect of the people. Joe E. was in action tonight against JJ Johnson, a local competitor from Pittsburgh down the road, and despite JJ's attempts to have the crowd rally behind him against 'the Heatseeker', Joe E. would stop him in his tracks: a jumping DDT putting him down for a near fall. Joe E. continued to pound on Johnson whilst talking trash to him, before putting him away not long after with the downward spiral known as the Hospital Job.
2) WWF Light Heavyweight Champion Dean Malenko def. Mideon (4:11)With his former ladyfriend Terri newly single once again, 'the Ladies Man' Dean Malenko came out solo for action tonight on Jakked against the Arkansas farmer, Mideon. Malenko noticeably had his eyes on some of the female fans in the audience, but when in there outmatched against an opponent fifty pounds heavier than him, the WWF Light Heavyweight Champion was in for some tough competition. Mideon clobbered Malenko early, and when Dean attempted to lift Mideon for a body slam, the big man fell on top of him for a near fall. Malenko initially tried to get himself counted out, when Mideon came running in hot pursuit: only for Dean Malenko to strike with a baseball slide and a trio of clotheslines knocking the farmer down to size. Malenko took him to the mat with a Boston crab, but Mideon's thick legs enabled him to break free. Mideon got back on the winning side of things, when he tried for the Eyeopener, just for Malenko to trip him: the jackknife cover with his feet on the ropes for three!
4) The Dudley Boyz def. Kaientai (4:25)Coming off of an outstanding showing at Unforgiven in defeating the Coalition in the six-man tag team tables match, the Dudley Boyz were once again cusping at a shot at the WWF Tag Team Championship. Tonight however, they had Kaientai to go up against. Taka Michinoku and Funaki attempted to jump the gun on the WWF Hardcore Championship Battle Royal and wound up not in it at all, after being left laying by 'the Lethal Weapon' Steve Blackman single-handedly on RAW is WAR. But tonight, they were hoping to score a big victory against the camoflage-clad Dudleyville natives. D-Von and Bubba Ray hammered on Funaki with a reverse 3D scoring a near fall, when Taka provided the distraction allowing Funaki to stun Bubba with a missile dropkick. Michinoku scored a near fall with a moonsault, but the frequent tags of Kaientai were not enough to put him away once D-Von made the tag. The Dudleys were unstoppable in the ring, and were able to put Funaki away with the 3D for the one-two-three.
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Post by DTP. on Jun 28, 2020 6:50:19 GMT -5
 Sunday Night Heat - October 1, 2000
Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Broadcast on MTV
Taped on September 26, 2000 - Live from WWF New YorkA brand new video package aired, introducing us to the new and improved Sunday Night Heat. Rather than being greeted by the pyrotechnics and a live crowd in the arena, we were live in WWF New York from Times Square, as our guest host DJ Skribble amped the fans up by welcoming us to the series premiere of Heat on MTV! Skribble excited the rabid crowd on hand in the entertainment complex, before swinging us to Michael Cole and Al Snow who welcomed us to the show! They talked the red hot atmosphere in the complex, before giving a shoutout to DJ Skribble as well as Rebecca who was also in the house: ready for an interview later on with Steven Richards. They ran down what was coming up tonight, including a WWF Tag Team Championship defense as the Hardy Boyz meet the APA; plus, the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship would be on the line when Dean Malenko meets Essa Rios. Not just that - but Commissioner Mick Foley was here, walking out to the fans to a loud response: Cole noting how we'd hear more from 'the Commish' later tonight.
1) The Dudley Boyz def. The Headbangers in a Tag Team Tables match (4:00)We were off and rolling on the new and improved Sunday Night Heat, kicking off with the infamous Tables match pitting the Dudley Boyz against the Headbangers. D-Von and Bubba Ray were not quite satisfied after walking out of Unforgiven last weekend on the winning side of things, with the Undertaker defeating the Coalition. They were up against Mosh and Thrasher of the Headbangers, who immediately rushed the Dudleys with rights and lefts at ringside. It was expected to be a free-for-all, but the metalheads found themselves struggling for dominance against the former WWF Tag Team Champions. Thrasher received the Wazzup!, when Bubba shoved D-Von and prompted him to get the tables. He complied when Mosh attacked him, just for D-Von to set him up for the 3D through the wood eliminating Mosh at 2:12. Thrasher was in it on his own now, delivering a backbreaker on D-Von before battling Bubba into the corner. Thrasher took Bubba up to the top and appeared to attempt a hurricanrana off the top: just for Bubba to powerbomb Thrasher through the table for the win!
The Dudley Boyz were on a roll, winning their second Tables match in a seven day period here tonight on the brand new Sunday Night Heat. The Headbangers were down and out through their respective tables, while D-Von and Bubba Ray Dudley took to their own corners to salute the pleased fans in attendance.
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We returned to WWF New York where Michael Cole and Al Snow talked about the Dudley Boyz and their continued pursuit of the WWF Tag Team Championship eluded from them since WrestleMania. The two discussed their stay in the Big Apple this weekend, before talking about what was coming up: as the nu-metal band Disturbed were in the house and wound perform a song from their new album 'The Sickness', next!
Back live from WWF New York, DJ Skribble was on the stage continuing to hype the crowd up - before introducing the band Disturbed to the stage! The fans were on their feet for the nu-metal band as they performed one of the singles from their album 'The Sickness', titled "Stupify". Their high energy saw the band members jolting back and forth across the stage, with a performance that would leave the fans roaring from their performance.
. 2) Essa Rios def. Dean Malenko (c) to win the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship (4:47)Newly single after 'the She-Devil' Terri declared that she too was single in WWF New York last Thursday night on SmackDown!, 'the Ladies Man' was looking to reform back to his old ways by stopping to chat with a young woman in the front row en route to the ring for this title defense. Malenko was up against the young daredevil from Tijuana, Essa Rios. A former champ in his own right, Essa looked to right the wrong from RAW is WAR's failed attempt at claiming the WWF Hardcore Championship against the skilled technician in the series premiere of Heat on MTV. Essa's energy caught Malenko off-guard early, with a flying headscissors and a succession of dropkicks causing Dean to go out to catch a breather. Rios caught him with a somersault plancha over the top rope, with the challenger looking to follow up with a diving crossbody - just to get nothing but canvas! Malenko went to work on Rios with a surfboard stretch and an STF, but Essa would make the ropes. The champ wanted to put Rios away with the tiger bomb, but Rios managed to reverse it into a snap hurricanrana with the legs hooked: re-capturing the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship!
Essa Rios had come full circle - winning the very title that he won in his very first World Wrestling Federation match back in February, on Sunday Night Heat once again! The youngster was over the moon with the victory, hugging the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship to the fans' warm reception, whilst Dean Malenko attempted to dispute the result with the referee! Rios climbed out of th ring and began to celebrate with the fans in the front row, as 'the Ladies Man' continued to scream and shout, claiming that he had a shoulder up!
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Earlier today Jonathan Coachman was standing by in the backstage hallway with Crash Holly, who was set for competition tonight against Chris Benoit. 'The Houdini of Hardcore' told Coachman that he'd seen how 'the Rabid Wolverine' walks around thinking he is the hottest thing going, but Crash didn't agree. He'd seen how Benoit had handled the Rock, but it didn't scare him. Benoit might be big, bad and tough: but he was Hardcore! He claimed that he would teach Benoit a lesson tonight on Heat.
3) Chris Benoit def. Crash Holly (2:25)'The Rabid Wolverine' was cold and calculated, still in denial over his loss at the hands of the Rock last weekend at Unforgiven. Still vexed over the disappointing defeat on pay-per-view, Benoit jumped 'the People's Champ' in the locker room following his issues with the Undertaker on SmackDown!, with it being obvious that he was not through yet with the Rock. Tonight however he was up against 'the Houdini of Hardcore', who seemed content about his chances against the world-class technician tonight on Heat. Unfortunately his speed was matched by Benoit, who quickly cut Crash's opening flurry of punches with a snap suplex and an attempted cross-armbreaker: broken only when Crash got his foot on the bottom rope. Benoit targeted the shoulder from here on, delivering a shoulderbreaker and an armbar, but the fans were there to rally Crash back to his feet. Holly caught Benoit with a leapfrog and a hiptoss, before connecting with a missile dropkick for two! To beat Benoit would be huge for the former WWF Hardcore Champion, but in attempting a DDT, Benoit reversed into a northern lights suplex: then transitioning into the Crippler Crossface which forced Crash to tap out.
'The Canadian Crippler' claimed another win tonight on Sunday Night Heat, but defiantly refused to relinquish the Crippler Crossface on the suffering Crash Holly. Chris Benoit was plied off of his beaten opponent by the referee, when Benoit refused to let the official raise his hand as the winner. Benoit left on his own accord, no doubt in his mind still out for the Rock.
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Back in WWF New York, Rebecca was standing by in the entertainment complex with the leader of the Right to Censor, Steven Richards. She asked the RTC member how he was enjoying the show thus far, to which Steven told Rebecca that she should show herself and others some more respect, by wearing more appropriate clothing befitting of a broadcast journalist like herself. Brother Steven claimed he had no idea why he was here, because in his mind Sunday Night Heat was the type of show that the ravenous and easily-aroused viewer liked to watch to get their rocks off. Steven claimed that it was a vulgar show for a vulgar network like MTV: and how the movement would like nothing more than to censor this god-forsaken channel. But Steven had another message for D-Generation X - claiming that the last thing the WWF needed was another reason to provoke the innocent minded fan to rebel against authority. Richards claimed that DX had no class, but that the fans had no reason to worry, because the RTC would take care of them tomorrow night on RAW is WAR.
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We returned to the stage at WWF New York, where DJ Skribble spoke enthusiastically about how we had heard from Disturbed earlier on, but right now the nu-metal band were prepared to perform 'the Texas Rattlesnake' Stone Cold Steve Austin's brand new theme song: "Glass Shatters". The fans were loud for Stone Cold's theme song to be performed, as the band thrashed heavily with guitars swung and their heads banging rapidly.
The Hardy Boyz remained the WWF Tag Team Championship as they were soon joined by the WWF Women's Champion Lita in the ring. Team Xtreme were celebratory in their victory, when Matt and Jeff were quickly confronted by the APA. Bradshaw and Faarooq did not appear pleased with their loss here tonight, exchanging words with the North Carolinian brothers. Suddenly the APA proposed their hands to the Hardys, with handshakes being accepted between the two teams. The APA left to fight another day, respectful of another successful title defense made by the WWF Tag Team Champions.
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Returning to WWF New York, Commissioner Mick Foley was seen in hair and make-up, where 'the Commish' was telling the story of how he lost his ear in Berlin, Germany all of those years ago to the stylist. As she attempted to make something of his hair however, 'the Hardcore Legend' suggested that he was all ready to go. Mick stood up and left in a hurry with his awkward-lengthed haircut - set to grace the stage in the Big Apple, next on Heat!
We returned to WWF New York live, where Michael Cole and Al Snow discussed what a hot night it had been for the series premiere of Heat on MTV, before discussing their special guest for the evening. Al called him one of his closest friends, and how proud he was to consider him his boss - Commissioner Mick Foley introduced to a big round of applause from those in the entertainment complex. 'The Commish' took a seat on the couch beside the co-hosts, as Michael warmly welcomed Mick to the new Sunday Night Heat. Foley interrupted him with a cheap pop for the Big Apple, before exclaiming what a week it had been for the World Wrestling Federation - so much hotter than the lady friend that Al had spent the night with last night. Al attempted to bounce back at Mick's playful banter, just for his claim of how Mick had been with his fair share of lookers over the years. Foley claimed Al had a worse sense of humor than Steven Richards, causing the two to riff about the Right to Censor's impact on WWF programming.
Cole moved forward to ask about the return of Stone Cold Steve Austin, commenting on how it appeared everybody was a marked man in the eyes of 'the Texas Rattlesnake'. Mick concurred, telling of how much more intense Austin had been since his return last weekend at Unforgiven. To have Austin investigate other WWF Superstars like himself had to be chilling, but how relieved he was to hear that Stone Cold came to realize that 'the Commish' had nothing to do with his hit-and-run last November. Mick opened up about how he hoped Austin would find his man and get to the bottom of it: but hoped we would see less of Austin attacking WWF Superstars during their matches. Al Snow agreed after being given a Stunner of his own during his match Monday night against Lance Storm. Moving on, the three discussed RAW is WAR tomorrow night from the nation's capitol in Washington D.C. - Mick Foley talking about how after the brawls we had seen between the Rock and the Undertaker: he wanted to bring them together tomorrow night and help them get back on the same page, because in his mind they could make a heck of a team. But Mick had more announcements for RAW tomorrow night - as the Big Show would be in action against Kane after Show put 'the Big Red Machine' through the announce table on SmackDown!; plus, he was giving Rikishi a shot at the WWF Intercontinental Championship versus Eddie Guerrero! Cole and Snow also began to discuss the six-man tag team encounter between the Right to Censor and D-Generation...but Lance Storm suddenly made his way out to the stage!
'The Pride of Calgary' was not well received in New York City to say the least, the proud Canadian coming out with a microphone in hand. Lance had some choice words for the Commissioner after it was once again shown how little respect he had been handed by the powers that be. Lance pointed the finger of blame at Mick Foley and discussed how he had Al Snow beat on RAW is WAR, if it hadn't been for Stone Cold Steve Austin's needless, unwarranted attack on him! Storm asked more about his lack of opportunities, demanding more from 'the Commish'. Mick frankly responded, standing up and telling Lance that if it was respect the former WWF European Champion was after: there was only one way to go about it, and that was to go out there and take it! Mick granted Lance an opportunity to gain respect - by going to the ring tomorrow on RAW is WAR and calling Stone Cold Steve Austin out! Storm scoffed at the idea, telling of how American that method was. Lance told the people of New York City that this was the problem with them all - they were not dignified, they didn't care for anybody but themselves! Storm turned his back to the stage and insulted the WWF New York crowd by discussing the negatives of Heat coming to MTV - to brainwash the young generation into an antiquated moral code in masculinity! Lance continued to lecture the people, before turning around and receiving a Head shot from Al Snow - who raised Head to the delight of the people in WWF New York! Mick said he wasn't a fan of this Al Snow: but it was about time Lance Storm finally got the Head he'd been looking for in the World Wrestling Federation!
Michael Cole reviewed the first night of Sunday Night Heat on MTV, before lining up what was scheduled for next week where he would be joined by the WWF European Champion Tazz as his guest co-host, and 'the Texas Rattlesnake' would be live and in person when Stone Cold Steve Austin brings his investigation to WWF New York! Commissioner Mick Foley signed off with a "bang bang", wishing us all to have a nice day.
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RAW is WAR - October 2, 2000
MCI Center in Washington, D.C.
Live on TNN
The opening video package aired, taking us to the explosions caused by the pyrotechnics inside of the MCI Center. We were live on the air on TNN, with the people our nation's capital Washington, D.C. going crazy ahead of a night of hotly-contested action from the World Wrestling Federation! Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler welcomed us to RAW is WAR, on a night where we would see two seven-foot tall titans go at it when the Big Show takes on 'the Big Red Machine' Kane! Plus, six-man tag team action when the Right to Censor of Steven Richards, the Goodfather and Bull Buchanan take on Road Dogg, X-Pac, and the recently returned Billy Gunn of D-Generation X!
Kicking things off came the WWF Intercontinental Champion Eddie Guerrero, hand-in-hand with his fiancee Chyna. The two received loud boos from the people of Washington, D.C., with 'the Ninth Wonder of the World' at least receiving fanfare given her role in the hottest-selling edition of Playboy Magazine of all time. 'Latino Heat' had a huge grin on his face when he took to the microphone, telling all about how great it felt to stand in this ring right now. It had all finally come together for 'Latino Heat' - he was the WWF Intercontinental Champion; he had the wind blowing through his hair looking as handsome as ever; and on top of it all, he finally got the girl! Eddie reminded everybody of how last week on RAW, he proposed to his dream girl - his 'Mamacita' - and she said yes! Eddie told the people how jealous they all must be of Eddie Guerrero, knowing that the hottest mama in the world today was soon to be Mrs. Guerrero! Guerrero cockily swaggered and raised Chyna's hand - Chyna smiling smittenly besides her future husband. But the two would be interrupted by Guerrero's challenger for the title tonight, Rikishi! The 400-pound Samoan stepped out to the rampway to a big response, when the big man removed his sunglasses to address the WWF Intercontinental Champion.
'Big Kish' demanded for once in his life, to shut his big horse-mouth before he shut it for him. He was here to speak on the newest engaged couple in the World Wrestling Federation, telling Chyna that they went back a lot longer than she and Eddie Guerrero. He wanted her to consider what she was doing, by choosing to commit herself to the biggest fool going, telling her of how manipulative and deceitful 'Latino Heat' really was. Chyna appeared taken aback by her friend's comments, when Eddie started getting hot. Eddie yelled at Rikishi for making up all of these accusations, when all he was was an innocent guy! Guerrero was tired of hearing from other WWF Superstars about how awful he apparently was, telling Rikishi that if he wanted his match: to come and get some because the WWF Intercontinental Champion wasn't playing around! Rikishi removed his skirt and came stomping down the rampway - title action looking to get started right now!
1) Rikishi def. Eddie Guerrero (w/Chyna) (c) by disqualification; Eddie Guerrero retains the WWF Intercontinental Championship (3:55)It had been a sweet eight days for the WWF Intercontinental Champion, between defeating Chris Jericho back at Unforgiven, to getting engaged to 'the Ninth Wonder of the World' Chyna last week on RAW is WAR. But 'Latino Heat' appeared to have started controlling the Playboy covergirl, making claims of how Chyna was "all his". Tonight he had some tough competition in the man that had bonded with Chyna behind the scenes in the past couple of years, Rikishi: who wanted to shut Eddie's mouth once and for all here tonight. 'Latino Heat' rushed the Samoan early, just for the challenger to come back with a relentless rush of headbutts! Rikishi followed with a belly-to-back suplex for a near fall, when Rikishi attempted to drop the leg on Eddie just for the champ to move out of the way. Eddie angrily stomped away at the big man and dropkicked 'Big Kish', but it soon backfired as Rikishi caught Guerrero in mid-air with the Samoan drop, and a superkick soon followed! Guerrero was squashed in the corner, and Rikishi looked to close in for the Stinkface: but Chyna shockingly betrayed her friend by attacking the Samoan with the WWF Intercontinental Championship!
'The Ninth Wonder of the World' had stunned Rikishi and surprised the fans in Washington, D.C. - Chyna helping her fiancee Eddie Guerrero by handing him the WWF Intercontinental Championship for a second shot with the title belt! Rikishi dropped to all fours, with Eddie continuing to put the boots to 'Big Kish' - who without a doubt was closing in on winning the gold had it not been for 'Mamacita'. The 400-pound Samoan kept moving though, when Eddie took to the top rope to come crashing down with a Frog Splash across the spine of 'Big Kish!' Eddie left with a snarl on his face, 'Mamacita' in hand. Eddie had gotten to 'the Ninth Wonder of the World' Chyna.
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In the backstage area, Commissioner Mick Foley was spotted riding a golf caddy around the halls of the MCI Center, almost mowing down Michael Cole! 'The Commish' honked his horn and told Michael to get his frosted tips out of the way or there'd be another investigation that he didn't want to deal with. Foley laughed at poor Cole, with Mick continuing to ride the caddy through the halls honking his horn. We would hear from the Commissioner next!
Back live on RAW is WAR, Commissioner Mick Foley came wandering down the rampway to a huge response from the MCI Center. The fans in Washington, D.C. were thrilled to see 'the Commish' in person, as he took to the microphone and exclaimed how great it was to be here, live in the Capital of America! Mick discussed the day he had had, sightseeing at the Franklin Roosevelt Memorial and the Washington Monument, and it resonated him with him deeply. Because tonight as irony would have it, RAW is WAR, but he was here to moderate the issues that have arose between two of the most popular Superstars in the World Wrestling Federation tonight. Mick sent us to a video package that reviewed the extensive history between the Rock and the Undertaker, that reached new heights last week when the two found themselves fighting it out in the backstage locker room area on RAW. To make matters worse, following a tense interaction on SmackDown!, the two came to blows after being ordered by the Commissioner to team up against Edge and Christian. Back live, Mick told the people that when he saw the two come to blows last Thursday in this ring, he had chills. But above all else, he knows that the fight opened the Rock up to sustain a beating at the hands of one Chris Benoit. And because of that, Mick wanted to be the bringer of peach between two huge egos: inviting the Undertaker out to the ring! 'The American Badass' confusedly walked tall down to the ring where Commissioner Mick Foley greeted the Undertaker kindly. In turn, the Undertaker took to the microphone to ask Mick what in the hell he was thinking. He explained that he wasn't out here to kiss and make-up with 'the Brahma B*tch', because the Rock didn't deserve it. Mick wanted to learn more, and Undertaker explained how long he had been in the World Wrestling Federation: for nearly ten years, he had witnessed stars come and go. He had seen Superstars burn out fast, and Superstars go out long past their prime with a whimper. When it came to the Rock, it was sure as hell he wasn't about to burn out fast - but that didn't mean that 'the Great One' had earned his respect! Foley understood but tried to reason with 'the Deadman'. Mick told Undertaker that the fact was he couldn't handle two of the very best the WWF had to offer, going to war over respect.
Before Undertaker could respond, the Rock made his way out to the ring - MCI Center praising 'the Great One' with an astonishing reception! Rock climbed into the ring and looked across the ring at the Undertaker: asking what in the blue hell Mick was up to now. Foley tried to explain just to be shut down, as Rock told him it didn't matter what he was up to. Rock told Mick that he knew exactly what this was: he saw the emerging threat of the Coalition, and he wanted to make the Rock and the Undertaker make like a buddycop duo, and layeth the SmackDown! on Kurt Angle and all of his "bottom-buddies". That was not going to happen. Undertaker told Mick that for once, he agreed with that eyebrow-cranking egomaniac. They weren't going to magically bury the hatchet, because the Rock was too selfish to respect what 'the Deadman' had spent accomplishing in the past ten years. For the past decade, he had put his heart, body and soul on the line for the sake of the World Wrestling Federation, and for a punk-ass like the Rock to come along with his third-generation genes and his proud Samoan heritage - becoming the face of his company without any respect to show it - it was not good enough to earn his respect. Undertaker claimed that the World Wrestling Federation was his yard, and he didn't take kindly to the Rock stepping into his yard and p*ssing all the place with his catchphrases and his hijinks!
Rock cut Undertaker off and told 'the American Badass' to shut his mouth, asking him what he had built in ten years. He was 'the Phenom', a dude that dressed in a gimpsuit, towering around like an angry teenage jabroni. The Rock remembered when Undertaker fought Mick Foley - but he also remembered when he fought fatasses like King Kong Bundy, and Giant Gonzalez. Rock asked Undertaker if that was really making the WWF what it was today, compared to the Rock electrifying the millions, and millions of his fans each and every single week! Undertaker squared up to Rock and told him to choose his next words wisely, with Rock telling 'the Deadman' that maybe it was time for the Undertaker to step aside from 'the People's Champ's path, because he would whoop Undertaker's candyass all over the nation's capital! Mick tried to interrupt and get between the two forces, when Chris Benoit suddenly hit the ring, attacking the Rock again from behind! Benoit began to hammer on Rock until Foley tried to separate the two, just for Benoit to shove the Commissioner down to the mat! Benoit locked in the Crippler Crossface while Undertaker stood idly by, before finally shrugging and battling with 'the Rabid Wolverine!' Undertaker struck Benoit with some relentless right hands, before clotheslining 'the Canadian Crippler' out to the floor! Undertaker stared at a furious Benoit, when the Commissioner angrily reprimanded Benoit for getting in the way at the worst possible moment! Mick told Benoit that since that was the case, he was making a match for tonight: pitting Benoit against 'the American Badass' one on one! Undertaker mouthed abuse at a welcoming Benoit, before turning around to find himself planted by the Rock Bottom! Undertaker had been left laying as Rock now stared directly at 'the Canadian' Crippler. Mick watched from ringside, furious that his moderating had not gone according to plan!
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In the dressing room of the Coalition, WWF Champion Kurt Angle was seen sat beside Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, the two watching what had just transpired with Chris Benoit, the Rock and the Undertaker. Angle laughed at how pathetic it was - especially Mick Foley. 'The Billion Dollar Princess' expressed how Foley must be suffering from all of those concussions, because he clearly didn't realize that it was her boyfriend that was the WWF Champion right now. Stephanie told Kurt that she had an announcement of her own to make, planning to tell the people of Washington D.C. all about it tonight. The Big Show soon entered the room, with Shane McMahon excitedly following him: telling Show that tonight is the night that 'the Big Red Machine' went back on the shelf. Tonight was the time for Big Show to prove to everybody watching who the biggest, baddest, most fearsome giant was in the WWF: it sure as hell wasn't Kane! Coalition appeared to be firing on all cylinders here tonight.
We returned to the sight of Kevin Kelly standing by with the Right to Censor ahead of the anticipated six-man tag team encounter coming up later tonight with D-Generation X. Ivory cut him off by telling him that it wasn't like anybody cared: but she was doing just fine after that foul, rancid-smelling misogynist Samoan put his buttcheeks in her face on SmackDown! last Thursday night. She wasn't at all surprised to hear the fans of the World Wrestling Federation cheer in his actions though, claiming it painted the picture of who watched this terrible show. Bull Buchanan made note of how DX thought that they were taking a stand against what the RTC was all about, but really: they were about to show them that they belonged in the past. The Goodfather was more passionate, claiming that just because Billy Gunn had come back: didn't mean it would help X-Pac and Road Dogg's chances at all. They belong in the past, because this was the 21st century - where they had no place! Steven Richards confidenty patted Kevin's shoulder, telling him that they were going to do what they do every night - and fight the good fight against those slanderous, scandalous bunch of pre-pubescent children!
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In the MCI Center, Edge and Christian made their way down to the ring to loud boos from the nation's capital. The former WWF Tag Team Champions hit the ring and graced the people of Washington, D.C. with microphone in hand - as Christian told the people how great it was to be back here in the armpit of America. The two discussed the Rock and the Undertaker, who beat them last week on SmackDown!, and how it was poetic to see 'the People's Champ' and 'the American Badass' want to tear themselves apart, so that Edge and Christian didn't have to! Edge then moved on to discuss how there was one thing that they wanted back, and that was the WWF Tag Team Championship. They planned to start their pursuit of the gold they were robbed out of in Tables, Ladders and Chairs at Unforgiven: tonight against Too Cool. Christian mocked Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay for being a couple of white Will Smiths. Edge commented that this wasn't the Fresh Prince of Bell Air - this was the Edge and Christian Show, and unlike Too Cool, they totally reeked of awesomness, and were about to show why!
2) Edge and Christian def. Too Cool (4:56)With their attention focused on the frontline of WWF Superstars that opposed the Coalition - with the Dudley Boyz, the Undertaker and the Rock to name a few - Edge and Christian appeared to now be back on track, wanting to again pursue the WWF Tag Team Championship. In their way however was Too Cool - who wanted to rebound from the loss on SmackDown! at the hands of the Right to Censor. There was no love lost dating back to June where Too Cool thought they had the titles won against the Canadians, just for Shane McMahon to reverse the decision moments later. Grandmaster Sexay brought the fight to Edge with a Mexican wave clothesline, and a missile dropkick connected for a near fall. But Christian wrenched Sexay throat-first over the top rope, giving Edge the opening with a spinning wheel kick. The brothers from Toronto worked over Sexay and tried to isolate him away from Scotty to some effect, as the Edge-o-matic nearly put him away fro a near fall. A chinlock went awry, as Sexay bounced back with a double clothesline, before making the tag to Scotty! He ran in like a house on fire, striking everybody in sight. He connected with a diving DDT from the top on Christian for two, when Edge missed a spear and caught Christian with it - a bulldog following! Scotty delivered the Worm to D.C.'s delight, but Christian came from behind with the Unprettier to capture the win!
Edge and Christian had used their tag team expertise to get one over on Too Cool, with the WWF Tag Team Championship once again in the former champ's sights moving forward. The brothers however didn't appear to be done yet with Scotty 2 Hotty and Grandmaster Sexay; grabbing two steel chairs from ringside! They were on the verge of delivering a Conchairto to a dazed Grandmaster, but Scotty tackled Sexay to the mat in order to protect his dance partner in crime! Edge and Christian laughed at the expense of Too Cool, leaving them be in the ring - the fans booing the Canadians as a result.
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We went to the APA's office, where Bradshaw and Faarooq discussed their unfortunate loss to the Hardy Boyz last night. As the two played cards and smoked cigars, Faarooq gave the WWF Tag Team Champions props - those kids were tough to beat. Bradshaw was stubborn about the loss, when Joe E. walked in to the irritance of the APA. Joe E. told the boys that he didn't mean to storm in like this, but he had money and he was prepared to pay if the APA were willing to take a hit on D-Lo Brown. 'The Heatseeker' claimed that D-Lo was full of himself and had called the APA out for being drunks, causing the APA to tell Joe E. that D-Lo wasn't wrong! Faarooq told Joe E. that they knew all about what he was about, and told him he wasn't exactly liked. Bradshaw claimed he was lucky they didn't beat him up just for interrupting their poker game! Joe E. scoffed and threw his cash on the table, telling the protection agency to at least think it over.
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Meanwhile, Michael Cole was standing by in the dark corner of the backstage corridor with 'the Big Red Machine', wanting to get Kane's thoughts headed into the clash of the titans against 'the Giant', the Big Show. Throwing his hair back, the seven-foot monster told Michael that he wasn't thinking about the Big Show. He might be seven-foot-two, and 500 pounds: but Kane wasn't afraid of that giant turd. Speaking freely, Kane's sights were set on the WWF Championship: growling how Kurt Angle got away from him with luck on SmackDown!. But he couldn't hide from a "big red freak" like him for long! Kane left to get ready for the battle of the giants later tonight, seemingly looking out for 'the Megastar'.
Back from the commercial break, Commissioner Mick Foley was seen walking the halls with a frown on his face - perhaps after witnessing his attempts to fix the Rock and the Undertaker's relationship go awry. 'The Commish' was stopped suddenly by Chris Jericho, who wanted to speak with him for a minute. Jericho's eye was covered by a bandage still, one week following getting glass caught in it as a result of Tazz. Y2J told Mick that he was dressed to wrestle, and whether he was half-blind or not, he wanted 'the One Man Crime Scene' Tazz in that ring, tonight! Mick commented on how Jericho would make one heck of a pirate, but it wasn't in their best interests to allow that to happen. Mick explained that Y2J was not healed and that he could not put that on his conscience. Besides, Tazz already had a match coming up next against D-Lo Brown. Foley sauntered away, giving Y2J an obvious idea.
. 3) WWF European Champion Tazz def. D-Lo Brown (3:49)Tazz had put Chris Jericho on the sidelines after blinding him with Jim Ross's candyjar last week, and it was clear that the fact he couldn't get his hands on 'the One Man Crime Scene' was driving Y2J crazy. Despite this, Tazz was set for action tonight against D-Lo Brown, who had continued to be harrassed by 'the Heatseeker' Joe E. - who had even taken a seat out on commentary for this match. As Brown fought Tazz courageously, Joe E. continued to ride Brown, joking at how 'the Bizniz' was very much alive: it was just D-Lo who was killing it. Tazz regained control with a T-bone suplex, as the APA soon came wandering down the rampway, under orders of Joe E! Bradshaw and Faarooq had appeared to have taken Joe E's offer under consideration...until the two of them chased Joe E. from commentary, and back up the rampway to the back! Brown came back with the Sky High from nowhere, just for 'the One Man Crime Scene' to power out at two. D-Lo climbed up top for the Lo Down just for Tazz to get his knees up: the Tazzmission putting D-Lo out like a light!
'The Human Suplex Machine' was victorious in non-title action tonight, with D-Lo Brown trying his darndest despite the interference of Joe E. and the APA. The WWF European Champion Tazz finally released the deadly Tazzmission grip on his unconscious opponent, before having his hand raised in victory. Tazz then left the ring to speak with Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler at ringside: apologizing to J.R. for using his candyjar as a weapon. Tazz had a crude remark about Y2J being rendered blind, when Chris Jericho ran down to ringside: tackling Tazz with some furious right hands! Y2J wanted Tazz, cleared or not, as Tazz tried to escape just to find himself locked in the Walls of Jericho on the floor! Referees rushed out to try and separate the two, with Jericho continuing to want revenge on the man that tried taking his vision away from him last week!
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Chris Benoit was in the locker room area lifting dumbbells in preparation for his match with the Undertaker tonight, when there was a knock on the door and in walked the WWF Champion Kurt Angle. 'The Megastar' was thrilled with what 'the Rabid Wolverine' had done and applauded him, telling Benoit that he knew they weren't close but he respected Chris and was glad he represented the Coalition. Benoit was more hostile, telling Kurt how he wasn't interested in what the Olympic Gold Medalist thought of him. Benoit hurt people, and that's exactly what he did because he was the best technical wrestler in the business. With that said, Benoit told Kurt that he may be in the Coalition, but that didn't make Kurt Angle safe: pointing at the WWF Championship and telling Angle that once he had taken care of the Undertaker, he was coming for that title! Benoit left, leaving Kurt startled.
Back live in the MCI Center, Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley made her way down to the ring after earlier tonight promising the other members of the Coalition a big announcement that she had to make. Much like last week on RAW and SmackDown!, 'the Billion Dollar Princess' was not received well in Washington, D.C., with the fans taking great pleasure in chanting "sl*t" at the young lady in the ring. Stephanie tried to speak up over the microphone several times, just to get shut down. Finally she told the people that what happened with her and Triple H was none of their business! It was a matter of time, and it had been a long, long time coming! Stephanie told the people to look at the facts, the writing on the wall was right there from day one: 'the Game' never truly cared about her. The only thing about her that Triple H cared about was the fact that she had "McMahon" in her name. They might have ruled over the World Wrestling Federation, and they might have had all of the control - but that was all a thing of the past! Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley told the people that she could see the disgusting look of desperation on 'the Game's face, each and every single failed opportunity he had along the way when looking to recapture the WWF Championship. He was cruel, he could be verbally abusive - and to top it off, she knew deep down that it was Triple H's fault that she suffered her broken ankle just over a month ago! If anybody should take the heat for the separation of her and Hunter, it should be him! Stephanie ignored the loud chants of abuse, moving on to declare that she was no longer going by her slave name as "McMahon-Helmsley", because she wanted Triple H to know that she was going to take him to court and take half of everything he had, because she was filing for divorce!
Abruptly, the maiden-named Stephanie McMahon was interrupted by Triple H, bringing Washington, D.C. to their feet to a huge response from the seven-thousand fans on hand! 'The Cerebral Assassin' wasn't even thought to be here tonight, coming off of the Coalition's beating seven days ago. Triple H made his way to the ring, causing Stephanie to immediately climb out to the apron upon, upon the sight of her soon-to-be ex-husband! 'The Game' basked in the chants of "sl*t" before telling Stephanie of how he used to hear those chants each and every single time they stood in this ring together: but the beauty of them going their separate ways was: now he could agree wholeheartedly! Stephanie was shocked by his words, as Triple H continued to tell Stephanie that all of that was just fine - she could have the divorce, she could go and kiss Kurt Angle in public. That was all fine, because deep down the former McMahon-Helmsley power couple both knew that if anybody was power hungry, it was Stephanie! McMahon tried to dispute it, but Triple H claimed that it was Stephanie that was now knocking boots with the WWF Champion!
Kurt Angle had heard enough and made his own way out to the rampway, fed up with having to hear what his new girlfriend's husband had to say about her. The Olympian told Triple H that he thought he had gotten rid of him when he dropped him dead on the Olympic podium last week. Angle told Triple H to take the hint and stay the hell away from him and his girlfriend, or else there'd be more beatings on his hands. Triple H played it cool, telling Kurt that he was sure he could handle it, but he wasn't sure if Kurt Angle could brave the beating he had in mind for him. Angle was confused as to what 'the Game' was implying, when Triple H turned to Stephanie and told her to let this be a lesson: much like Stephanie McMahon, karma was a b*tch and what goes around comes around! Triple H informed Kurt that Commissioner Mick Foley came up to him earlier today, and he granted him a huge favor. That favor was for another shot at his WWF Championship, any time any place. Declaring when they meet for the WWF Championship, Triple H said there would be no doubt that a new champion was crowned...in less than three weeks, at No Mercy! Angle was beside himself looking to Stephanie for answers, when Triple H caught Angle off-guard with a huge Pedigree in the middle of the ring! 'The Game' stood tall over Angle and delivered a crotch-chop, while Stephanie McMahon looked on in fear from ringside. There would be No Mercy for the Olympic Gold Medalist, as Triple H is coming for revenge - for everything, in less than three weeks!
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With the WWF Champion of the Coalition left laying at the hands of his opponent come No Mercy, the Big Show and Shane McMahon did not appear to have any idea of what had just transpired. Shane O'Mac continued to preach in 'the Giant's ear: telling Big Show exactly what to do when he does battle with 'the Big Red Machine' Kane. The clash of the titans was up next!
We returned to an interview conducted during the commercial break, as Triple H was seen coming through the curtain, after having just laid Kurt Angle out with a Pedigree in the middle of the ring. Kevin Kelly quickly approached 'the Game' for comment, to which Triple H commented on how long that took. 'The Game' changed tone and grew serious as he told Kevin Kelly that Kurt Angle took everything from him, but now he was coming back for revenge. Stephanie McMahon could do whatever the hell she wanted, because come No Mercy with the WWF Championship on the line again, they would see what 'the Billion Dollar Princess' done with her new boyfriend in the hospital, and without the gold around his waist.
. 4) The Big Show (w/Shane McMahon) def. Kane (3:38)The ring was structurally prepared for the mass weight it was about to contain in the clash of the titans. At a total combined weight of 826 pounds, these two towers were about to duke it out to determine who the better big man was. It all started back at Unforgiven when 'the Big Red Machine' returned from injury and aided his half-brother the Undertaker in putting the Big Show through a table; but since then, the 500-pounder has been incensed about getting retribution on the monster. Shane McMahon remained in Show's ear as the bell sounded, when Kane shockingly threw a dropkick that stunned 'the Giant!' Kane repeatedly rushed Show with a series of throat thrusts, when Big Show fought free with a big boot and a series of clubbing blows against the ropes. The Big Show followed orders from Shane, and even threw a dropkick of his own for a near fall. Kane attempted to get back into this fight, climbing to the top rope just for Big Show to catch him: sending Kane crashing down with a huge powerslam! Show was freakishly strong, but after choking Kane with his huge boots, 'the Big Red Machine' came back with a flying clothesline, dazing the big man! Kane followed with a body slam: getting back into this match! Kane delivered a wild missile dropkick off the top, before getting ready for a Chokeslam to put Show away - when Shane climbed into the ring to distract the official! Kane and Shane met eyes, with Shane O'Mac running a mile around ringside, with Kane in hot pursuit! He was led back inside, where Big Show recovered: dropping Kane with a Chokeslam to pick up the victory!
The Big Show was winded, but he was able to say that he had beaten 'the Big Red Machine' Kane in this unique, hard-hitting clash of the titans. 'The Giant' got up to his feet and had his hand raised by a proud Shane McMahon, but the Chokeslam delivered was not enough to keep Kane down! The masked monster sat up moments later, with Kane getting up and hammering Show with everything he had! Blow after blow, Kane knocked Show into the ropes, before managing to power the 500-pounder up for a Chokeslam! Kane wasn't taking this loss lightly, when Shane O'Mac came from behind: a flying steel chair shot knocking Kane down and out! Shane and Big Show left the ring, pleased with what they had accomplished here tonight...but Kane sat up in the ring once again! The monster would not die, and Show and Shane knew that they had to watch out for 'the Big Red Machine' going forward!
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After his close encounter with the APA earlier tonight, Joe E. finally stopped running through the backstage halls to catch his breath. 'The Heatseeker's rest would not last long, as he glanced up to come eye to eye with Perry Saturn. The former WWF Hardcore Champion told Joe E. that he knew what he did last Thursday on SmackDown! was to get at D-Lo Brown. But oddly, he didn't give a damn. Saturn told Joe E. that he'd just visited Commissioner Mick Foley: and tonight, the two of them had a match with the APA! Saturn told Joe E. he'd better get it together, or else. The newcomer couldn't believe what he had just heard.
We returned to the heart of Times Square in WWF New York, where Val Venis was seen living it up inside of the entertainment complex. 'The Big Valbowski' had a drink in hand and was loving the attention of the hot, young ladies around him when Dean Malenko showed up with two ladies of his own. The former WWF Light Heavyweight Champion did not appear pleased to see Val in his territory, commenting that Val needed to get his own thing: he was ruining his mojo. Venis fired back, reminding 'the Ladies Man' of how he had been doing this a lot longer than his divorced ass, before inviting the ladies on his arms to hook them up with drinks on him - a real man! The ladies left Dean to join Val's as the three walked away, leaving 'the Ladies Man' livid with Venis's stealing of his women.
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We returned live to Washington, D.C., where Lance Storm made his way out to the ring to a highly negative response from the people in our nation's capital. 'The Pride of Calgary' knew full well he would not be well received - adorned in his maple leaf flag tights - when Lance took to the microphone. He didn't believe that he had to do this, but he was here in the Capital of America tonight for RAW is WAR. Lance commented on how the United States was at its most patriotic here, and it was easy to see why. Was it because they took such great pride in their own monotony, to celebrate the downfall of other countries? Storm referred to the war memorials spread across this tainted city as the USA having blood on their hands, but that was beside the point! The real reason he was here tonight, is because of what Commissioner Mick Foley said to him last night on Sunday Night Heat. Which brought him to his point: he was calling Stone Cold Steve Austin out to the ring, because he wanted 'the Texas Rattlesnake' to know that he was no pushover! Lance did not forgive Austin for leaving him laying with three Stunners last week, and proposed that they settled it like men: the American way.
Lance Stom dropped the microphone and prepared for war, when soon enough the glass shattered and out walked Stone Cold Steve Austin with a purpose! 'The Texas Rattlesnake' hit the ring and took to each corner to salute the fans in the MCI Center, before confronting 'the Pride of Calgary' mid-ring. Austin appeared amused, asking if this was a joke. Lance tried to respond, but Stone Cold repeated himself. Lance Storm of Calgary, Alberta, Canada was calling Stone Cold out to his ring? Austin laughed, telling Lance he had guts. Lance claimed he was deadly serious, to which Austin joked that he sure as hell looked like it. Out here in his little flag pants, with a haircut he could set his watch to. Stone Cold claimed he felt like they had gotten off on the wrong foot, how he knew how tough it was for a new guy on the scene to make a name for himself. He had an investigation to take care of, but he had time for a drink. Austin demanded somebody to toss him some good old fashioned American beer, which clearly antagonized 'the Pride of Calgary', who told Steve that he didn't like American beer. Lance was here to prove to Stone Cold that he wasn't about to take any of 'the Rattlesnake's shenanigans! Stone Cold didn't take him seriously, instead catching two cans and telling Lance that he saw a lot of potential in him, then asked the people if he should drink a beer with the Calgary kid right now. Austin took their word for gospel and handed Lance the beer, before raising a toast to Lance Storm for his braveness. Storm knew what was coming, but still cracked the beer and raised his can: but before the two could clash beers, T&A and Trish Stratus made their way down to the ring!
Stone Cold was distracted by Test and Albert's arrival, when Lance Storm slammed the beer can across the face of 'the Texas Rattlesnake!' Lance was looking for respect, but it appeared to be a set up as Storm began to strike Steve Austin with some rights and lefts, just for Austin to take him down with the Lou Thesz press! T&A hit the ring and began to beat on Steve Austin. T&A had their own issues with 'the Texas Rattlesnake' stemming from the Stunners received on SmackDown! last Thursday, but Stone Cold reversed a double-team attempt into a double clothesline! Austin rose to his feet and dropped Lance Storm with a Stone Cold Stunner, before side-stepping and dumping Test out of the ring: so that Austin could drop Albert with a Stunner as well! Stone Cold was unstoppable, when he turned and realized Trish Stratus innocently standing in the corner of the ring. Austin caught two more beers and offered one to Trish, who sheepishly took it. Austin raised a beer and clashed cans with the beautiful blonde manager of T&A to the fans' delight...before dropping Stratus with a Stone Cold Stunner as well! Austin left the ring with his head held high: leaving T&A, Trish and Lance Storm in his path!
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Backstage, the band was back together. X-Pac, Road Dogg and Billy Gunn were assembled making their way through the halls of the MCI Center. Up next, D-Generation X were back together for the first time since last winter, ready for six-man tag team action against Steven Richards, Bull Buchanan and the Goodfather of the Right to Censor!
Live on RAW is WAR, D-Generation X made their entrance to a huge response from Washington, D.C. The people were on their feet for the trio as X-Pac threw crotch chops wildly, whilst Road Dogg and 'Mr. Ass' Billy Gunn followed with Road Dogg pumping up everybody in the building. Upon entry to the ring, Road Dogg threw it to their trademark in-ring introduction, formally welcoming back from shoulder surgery: the 1999 King of the Ring, the former WWF Intercontinental Champion, and his former buddy from the New Age Outlaws - 'Bad Ass' Billy Gunn! Road Dogg threw it to Billy to tell the haters that they had two words for them: with the people exploding to life, chanting "Suck It" alongside DX! The Right to Censor immediately came jolting down to the ring, with the movement here to put a stop to DX's reunion.
5) The Right to Censor (w/Ivory) def. D-Generation X (4:21)The return of 'Bad Ass' Billy Gunn surprised everybody in the World Wrestling Federation, as despite being ejected from D-Generation X when he went down with the shoulder injury back in February, he was here to get the group back on the same page, following a disappointing several weeks for Road Dogg and X-Pac. After facing a beating courtesy of the infamous censorship advocacy, the Right to Censor, DX were reunited in six-man tag team action against Steven Richards and his bruisers, the Goodfather and Bull Buchanan. Gunn opened with Buchanan and showed that he hadn't missed a step: even delivering a military press slam to the six-foot-six henchman! X-Pac tagged in and lit Bull up with some sharp kicks in the corner, when Buchanan came rebounding with a big clothesline taking him down and out! Bull, Goodfather and Steven soon took turns beating on X-Pac, with the fans chanting for DX to prosper in their first match back as a trio. X-Pac was finally able to catch Goodfather with a spinning wheel kick, and Road Dogg got the tag! Connecting with Shake, Rattle 'n' Roll to both Bull and Goodfather, he clashed their heads together when X-Pac tagged himself in! It was three-on-three mid ring, but as the action filed down, Buchanan dropped X-Pac with the scissors kick to pick up the one-two-three!
The Right to Censor had pulled out all the stops and gotten the win, officially ending D-Generation X's reuniting with Billy Gunn on a sour note! Bull Buchanan celebrated with his allies Steven Richards, the Goodfather and Ivory on the rampway, with the New Age Outlaws hitting the ring to run them off. X-Pac slowly recovered in frustration with himself, knowing that he had blown it for Road Dogg and Mr. Ass tonight.
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In the backstage area Eddie Guerrero was seen chatting to Chyna about how tremendous she looked out there earlier tonight. The WWF Intercontinental Champion was so proud of her for standing by him against that giant piece of cr*p, Rikishi. 'The Ninth Wonder of the World' smittenly told her fiancee that she would walk the planet for him, causing the two to embrace in a cuddle. Eddie told Chyna not to go anywhere, as he needed to shower and freshen up before they could leave. She let him go, when turning to come face to face with Rikishi! The 400-pound Samoan said he expected better from her, wondering what happened to empowerment. Chyna played innocent, but Rikishi told Chyna that if she wanted to throw their friendship down the well over that greasy-headed fool, that was on her. But Rikishi wanted another match, and she wanted it with 'Mamacita!' Chyna told him he was on, angrily telling 'Big Kish' she would see him on SmackDown!
We returned to view footage taken from during the commercial break, showing the frustration of X-Pac after being the man to lose for D-Generation X in their match with the Right to Censor. Road Dogg and Billy Gunn showed up moments later to console X-Pac despite the loss. Road Dogg admitted that they may have ring rust working together as a threesome, but that wasn't going to stop them. Mr. Ass agreed, telling X-Pac that they'd get them next time. At that moment, Edge and Christian showed up, telling DX that they really blew it. Christian referenced how they must be lost: this was the year 2000, not 1998! Edge told the trio to face the music and admit that nobody gave a cr*p about DX anymore. DX chose to ignore it, until Edge made a snide remark about X-Pac looking like a washcloth he'd thrown away. X-Pac lost his temper and went after the brothers, with the Outlaws quickly joining the fight, and chasing Edge and Christian down the halls! X-Pac was taking the loss hard.
. 6) The APA def. Perry Saturn and Joe E. (2:41)When 'the Heatseeker' went to the APA's office earlier tonight, he had no intentions of upsetting Bradshaw and Faarooq. For Joe E. it was for personal gain, having developed a vendetta of sorts towards D-Lo Brown as of late. The plan backfired however, with the APA chasing Joe E. away from ringside during D-Lo's match earlier tonight against Tazz. And after helping Perry Saturn pick up a win against D-Lo last week on SmackDown!, Saturn hoped that Joe E. was the tag team partner he had spent the past month searching for - going to Commissioner Mick Foley and getting this match made official tonight. Saturn let Joe E. open, and despite 'the Heatseeker' managing to outwrestle Bradshaw initially, Faarooq got the tag and the APA began to batter him with some brutal strikes! Saturn watched on from the corner, but Joe E. managed to escape a powerbomb from Bradshaw - just for Saturn to drop to the floor! Saturn walked out on Joe E. leaving him stranded, a deadringer for the Clothesline From Hell to pick up the three.
The APA stood tall after a strong victory against Joe E. and what was supposed to be Perry Saturn, but Saturn did not seem pleased with the performance of the young 'Heatseeker'. Saturn left for the back without even turning his head, whilst Bradshaw and Faarooq continued their celebration.
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At a tiny table in the corner of a hallway, Commissioner Mick Foley appeared amused at what had just occurred with Joe E. being left to take his beating like a man at the hands of the APA. Up stormed the Undertaker, who did not seem amused with the antics of 'the Commish'. Mick told 'the American Badass' that he could have at least knocked first. Undertaker cut to the chase, demanding to know what he was thinking giving Triple H another shot at the WWF Championship: over him, no less! Undertaker told Mick he deserved that shot, before Mick bellowed back that everybody wanted a shot at Kurt Angle - but Undertaker had to show him he wanted it more than the others. Foley told 'the Deadman' he could throw down threats, but he had to remind him that they'd walked this walk before. Undertaker sent him soaring twenty feet from Hell in a Cell, and Mick had lived to tell the story - so he wasn't afraid of him. Undertaker relented, then told Foley that once he was done disfiguring Chris Benoit, he wanted Angle for the gold. Undertaker left, with the main event coming up next!
We returned to see the WWF Champion Kurt Angle walking out of the MCI Center with Stephanie McMahon by his side. The new couple did not appear pleased with how tonight had gone, with Angle muttering how this was supposed to be the Capital of America - and this is how they treat a true patriot? Stephanie clung to the arm of a disheartened Olympic Gold Medalist when Shane McMahon came jogging after them. He asked where they were going, when Kurt told him they were leaving. He'd beaten Triple H already, but now he has to face him again? Now the Rock, the Undertaker, Kane, even Chris Benoit wanted a shot at what he had? Angle told Shane that he'd see him Thursday, with Stephanie joining her man.7) The Undertaker vs Chris Benoit ended in a no contest (7:28)With the list of men lining up for a shot at the WWF Championship held by Kurt Angle, this match appeared to have larger implications than it did earlier tonight, where this match was made by Commissioner Mick Foley. Chris Benoit interrupted the Commissioner's attempts at squashing the beef between the Rock and the Undertaker and wound up paying for it, but despite being sent from the ring by 'the American Badass', Benoit knew just how important it was to knock off a big win against 'the Deadman'. 'The Rabid Wolverine' lured Undertaker to ringside to begin their fight, with Undertaker wasting no time delivering haymaker after haymaker towards the Canadian. Benoit fought back and sent him into the ring steps shoulder-first, which opened 'the Deadman' up as Benoit targeted the shoulder immediately. A cross-armbreaker put him in jeopardy, with the Undertaker having never tapped out throughout his ten years career in the World Wrestling Federation. Undertaker would keep fighting back, with a sidewalk slam and a legdrop getting a near fall. Undertaker tried taking Benoit to Old School and wound up crotched on the top rope, with the Crippler Crossface being the goal in sight! Benoit wrenched, but Undertaker struggled and the two wound up laying out the official!
The battle continued, with the Undertaker being roped down into the Crippler Crossface! 'The Rabid Wolverine' began to wrench at the neck of 'the American Badass', as the Big Show was seen plodding down to the ring to join in on the Chris Benoit's mutilating of the Undertaker! Benoit relinquished the hold as Big Show put the boots to him, when Benoit left the ring to grab a steel chair. But as Show held 'the Deadman' up to his feet, the pyrotechnics erupted: bringing out Kane to get another piece of 'the Giant!' Kane hit the ring and took down Benoit with a big boot sending the chair up into his face! Kane grabbed Big Show by the throat, with the monster aiming to drop Big Show with a mighty Chokeslam, when Edge and Christian rushed down to the ring, subduing 'the Big Red Machine!' Benoit grabbed the steel chair and smashed it across the skull of Kane, before Undertaker tried to get back in the fight against Benoit - thwarted by the Big Show with a Chokeslam to 'the Deadman!'
There was carnage everywhere, with the Coalition taking to beating down the Undertaker and Kane - when the Rock came dashing down the rampway! 'The Great One' was here to save the day for the Brothers of Destruction, and he succeeded in eliminating Chris Benoit from the equation by tossing him over the top rope! Rock nailed Christian with a Samoan drop, when Big Show came from behind! The Coalition had added Rock to their hit list as the pack of wolves put the boots to 'the Brahma Bull'...when D-Generation X hit the ring, perhaps looking to get even with Edge and Christian! The three entered the battleground and duked it out with Big Show, Edge and Christian before Triple H joined his group in the ring, armed with a sledgehammer! The Coalition finally ran for the hills, with D-Generation X stood centrestage - the victors in this war! Triple H had now reunited with his boys, with DX making eyes at the Coalition, whilst the Rock and the Undertaker continued to argue: chaos unfolded in the nation's capital!
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Backstage, Stone Cold Steve Austin could be seen watching from a television monitor, with 'the Texas Rattlesnake' visibly making eyes on D-Generation X. Were they next in Austin's line of questioning? Was Triple H or the other members of DX behind Austin's hit-and-run accident last November? |
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