WWF 1999

                                                                                  
                                                                WWF RAW is WAR - January 11, 1999 - Houston, TX.

                                                                         
A video package recaps last week, where WWF Commissioner, Shawn Michaels revealed to Mr. McMahon that he would enter the Royal Rumble at #2 to begin with Stone Cold Steve Austin. McMahon later in the night set Mankind against Triple H in a Royal Rumble Qualifying Match and appointing his son, Shane McMahon as the Special Guest Referee. Shane ended up fast counting Mankind down, screwing him out of the Rumble. Mankind would get his revenge holding Shane hostage until Vince gave into his orders for a WWF Title shot in the Main Event in a No DQ match. McMahon at the last minute added a Lumberjack stipulation having The Corporation circle the ring, however D-Generation X would even things up for Mankind. The Rock almost had his championship retained until Stone Cold Steve Austin came out wielding a steel chair and bashed Rock over the skull with it, giving Mankind his first WWF Championship win.

- Pyro goes off as Michael Cole and Jerry "The King" Lawler welcome you to the broadcast. They mention that tonight we will hear from the brand new WWF Champion, Mankind for the very first time since winning the gold last week from The Rock. Also, Ken Shamrock will be defending his WWF Intercontinental Championship against Goldust in one on one action!

The Corporation Arrive
Vince McMahon and Shane McMahon come down to the ring leading The Corporation consisting of former WWF Champion, The Rock, WWF Tag Team Champions, The Big Bossman and WWF Intercontinental Champion, Ken Shamrock, and their Corporate Bodyguard, Test. Round off the pact is the stooges, Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson shoving Kane to the ring as they make fun of him. Mr. McMahon calls last week the darkest day in the World Wrestling Federation, calling Mankind the most undeserving WWF Champion in history. A pissed off Rock takes the microphone and says that last week Mankind didn't win the WWF Title, Mankind AND Stone Cold won the WWF Title. He tells Mankind that his title reign is going to be pathetic just like, because he's laying down the challenge for a rematch at the Royal Rumble. The Rock promises the kick Mankind's ass all over God's green earth and take back HIS WWF Championship. Shane McMahon takes the microphone and says that Austin isn't the only one to blame saying that those filthy degenerates, DX are to blame as well. Shane tells them that due to an unfortunate accident last week, the WWF Commissioner, Shawn Michaels is unable to be here tonight leaving them in charge and promising that punishment will be delivered to D-Generation X. Shane announces that tonight Triple H will face The Big Bossman in a No Disqualifications Match, Road Dogg will defend his WWF Hardcore Championship in a Triple Threat Match against Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson, Billy Gunn will face the Corporate Bodyguard, Test, and in tonight's Main Event, X-Pac will face KANE! Shane sarcastically wishes D-Generation X luck tonight before dismissing the group.

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Test vs. Billy Gunn
The bell sounds and they lock up with Test overpowering Gunn into a corner and pummels him with stiff back elbows. Gunn counters an irish whip sending Test into the opposite corner and follows up with a splash! Gunn goes for a second corner splash but Test moves out of the way and decapitates Billy with a clothesline! Test covers Gunn for a two count and argues with the referee about the count. Test then pummels Billy Gunn with stiff right hands before setting him up for the Big Boot, but Gunn ducks it and takes it to Test with forearms. Gunn then fires off the ropes with a leg lariat, and goes for the Fame Asser but runs right into a Boot to the face! Test covers Gunn once again but only gets a two count for his trouble. Test goes for his Pump Handle Slam but Gunn fights out of it and takes down the big man with a sleeper hold slam. Gunn goes for the Fame Asser once again, but the WWF Intercontinental Champion, Ken Shamrock trips Gunn up coming off the ropes. Billy argues with Shamrock and turns around into another Boot to the face giving Test the victory in 4 minutes. After the match, Ken Shamrock and Test celebrate his victory as Billy Gunn is laid out cold from the boot.

- Backstage, “Sexual Chocolate” Mark Henry is with his tag team partner, D-Lo Brown. Brown is getting Henry psyched for their match with Jeff Jarrett and Owen Hart. However, Henry gets distracted off screen and walks over to four women talking to one another. Henry tries flirting with them, and they seem to be digging the big man. However, he’s cut off by The Godfather who asks Henry if he likes what he see’s and Henry agrees. Godfather says for a price Henry can have all he wants, and Henry accepts handing Godfather a stack of cash and walks off with the ladies.

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Owen Hart & Jeff Jarrett (w/ Debra) vs. D-Lo Brown & Mark Henry (w/ The Hoes)
Mark Henry kicks things off with Jeff Jarrett wanting to impress the ladies which he succeeds at doing so as he tosses Jarrett around the ring. Henry irish whips Jarrett into a corner and squashes him with a corner splash. Double J quickly tags out to Owen Hart who dropkicks Henry in the knee repeatedly before stomping away at his leg. Hart tries applying a figure four but Henry kicks him through the ropes and tags in D-Lo Brown. Brown takes down Jarrett off the apron with a right hand and takes Hart down with a heel kick for a two count. Brown punches Hart into a corner and takes down an oncoming Jarrett with a clothesline. Hart then runs into an atomic drop, but cuts off D-Lo with a perfect standing dropkick for a two count. Hart tags in Jeff Jarrett who punches away at Brown, but he makes a comeback by dodging an elbow drop from the second rope. Brown tries tagging out to Mark Henry but he’s too busy talking with the ladies at ringside. Jarrett then takes down Brown with a side Russian leg sweep, and tags in Hart. Brown quickly plants him into the mat with the Sky High for a two count after JJ broke up the pin. Mark Henry finally tags himself in, and hits a corner splash on Hart, then plants Jarrett with a body slam. Henry then goes for one on Hart, but gets distracted by Debra on the apron, which allows Jarrett to plant Henry into the mat with the Stroke to score the win for his team in 6 minutes. After the match, D-Lo Brown argues with Mark Henry who eventually leaves with the hoes.

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- The WWF Champion, Mankind is shown arriving to the arena in his beat up car where a backstage worker informs him about The Rock’s challenge for the Royal Rumble. Mankind says he’ll answer that at the top of the hour.

- Backstage, Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson are going over strategy for their match against Road Dogg for the Hardcore Championship.

- Goldust is standing by with his valet, Terri Runnels wearing a small gold dress. Goldust discusses Val Venis, saying that he may be a movie star, but there’s only one headliner in the World Wrestling Federation. He says that Terri is his lead actress, and tells Val Venis to go find his own star because she belongs to him. He then tells Terri that they will be adding more gold to his collection when he captures the Intercontinental Title from Ken Shamrock tonight.

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Triple Threat Match for the WWF Hardcore Championship: © Road Dogg vs. Gerald Brisco vs. Pat Patterson
Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson immediately jump Road Dogg as he makes his introductions. Patterson stomps away at him as Brisco tosses in a garbage can full of weapons. He winds up to hit Dogg but accidentally smashes Gerald Brisco over the head with a trash can. Road Dogg then hits a series of elbows and shakes, rattles, and rolls with his elbow onto Pat Patterson. Dogg picks up the trash can lid and smacks Brisco and Patterson over the head with it before dropping Brisco on his head with a piledriver. He finishes off Patterson with the Pump Handle Powerslam for the definitive victory in 3 and half minutes.

- Backstage, Shane McMahon is training Mr. McMahon for the Royal Rumble Match in two weeks where he will begin the match with Stone Cold Steve Austin. Shane motivates his father saying that Austin can’t win the Rumble, telling him that it will be a Corporate victory come the Rumble.

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New WWF Champion, Mankind Speaks!
The hot Houston crowd explodes as the WWF Champion, Mankind makes his way down to the ring The crowd chants “FOLEY” almost blowing the roof off the building. Mankind thanks the crowd, and thanks D-Generation X for having his back last week. And finally gives thanks to Stone Cold for helping him realize his childhood dream. Foley promises to not be a corporate sell-out champion, promising to defend the belt with honor calling himself a champion for the people. Michael Cole debates saying he’s a champion by the people as well. Mankind says that he’s living his boyhood dream saying that all of his blood, sweat, and tears he’s spilled was all made worth it last week when he became the brand new WWF Champion.

Suddenly the music of “The Corporate Champion” hits as the former WWF Champion, The Rock came out from the back to a loud “ROCKY SUCKS” chant. The Rock tells the crowd to know their roll and to shut their mouths, because the real WWF Champion is speaking. The Rock tells Mankind that he’s not living his boyhood dream, he’s just plain dreaming if he thinks he actually beat “The Great One” for the belt last week on RAW. The Rock says that both he and Mankind know that if it wasn’t for Austin the WWF Title would still be around his waist. The Rock tells Mankind that if he got to work on time, he’d know that The Rock laid down the challenge to a rematch at the Royal Rumble. Mankind tells The Rock that he was informed of the challenge, but hasn’t made up his mind. Mankind tells The Rock that he doesn’t know if he deserves the WWF Title, let alone a title shot. Mankind says that he doesn’t remember seeing The Rock bleed, sweat, or cry when he defended the belt because The Corporation was always there to save his cocky ass.

The Rock tells Mankind that he promises on his mothers future grave that The Corporation will not interfere in the match at the Royal Rumble, saying that Mankind has his word. Mankind says that no interference is close but still not good enough for a rematch. Mankind says that if The Rock wants his rematch, he’s going to have to promise Mankind blood, sweat, and tears at the Royal Rumble. The Rock looks confused at the unusual request, asking Mankind what he means. Mankind says that at the Rumble he wants to hurt Rock and make him bleed but doesn’t want to worry about disqualifications. Mankind challenges The Rock one on one, no interference in a Non-Sanction Street Fight. Because when he does with The Rock, his Hollywood good looks are going to be gone, promising he’s going disfigure The Rock and doesn’t want to worry about lawyers afterward. The Rock reluctantly accepts the challenge, promising that he is going to make sure that after the Royal Rumble that everybody is going to forget about Mankind and his fifteen minutes of fame as the WWF Champion.

- Coming up next: Triple H faces The Big Bossman as The Corporation vs. D-Generation X war continues here on Monday Night RAW.

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The Big Bossman vs. Triple H (w/ Chyna)
Jerry Lawler reminds us that this match was put together as corporal punishment to Triple H for his aide to helping Mankind win the WWF Title last week, and Bossman was handpicked to deliver justice for The Corporation. Michael Cole brings up that both of these men will be competing in the 30 man Royal Rumble match in two weeks time. They begin with a lockup and HHH applies a headlock, but Bossman pushes him into the ropes and Hunter comes back with a shoulder block. Bossman retaliates by slapping HHH across the face, who fires back by tackling Bossman to the mat and pummeling him with right hands. HHH then goes for the Pedigree early but Bossman counters with a big back body drop sending Hunter over the top rope and to the floor. Bossman tries for a count out victory, but once Chyna tries helping HHH on the floor, Bossman goes to the floor and gets in her face. HHH takes advantage by taking Bossman’s head off with a clothesline. HHH sends Bossman into the ring and hits a series of standing elbow drops for a two count. Hunter hits the ropes and goes for his flying knee but Bossman catches him with a big spine buster on the canvas for a long two count. Bossman sets HHH up for a piledriver but HHH counters with a back body drop. They both reach their feet at the referee’s count of six and begin to slug it out by trading right hands. HHH gets the better of the exchange and takes down Bossman with a flying knee finally. HHH then sets Bossman up for his Pedigree but the Corporation’s Bodyguard, Test comes running out from the back, and distracts HHH from the apron. Bossman regroups and plants Hunter into the mat with the Bossman Slam for a near fall. Test gets back up on the apron, and argues with the referee as Bossman tries to take advantage of the distraction by grabbing his police baton but Chyna stops him with a low blow. HHH follows up with the Pedigree to score the hard fought win in 9 minutes.

- After the match, HHH celebrates his victory but its short lived as Test attacks him from behind. Test stomps away at the already fatigued Triple H as Chyna cuts him off. The two stable bodyguards have a stare down, but then the WWF Intercontinental Champion, Ken Shamrock jumps Chyna from behind. Shamrock pummels Chyna with vicious right hands, as Test picks up HHH, and holds him in place for Bossman to smash his police stick over his head. The Corporation stand tall over the two lifeless DX members, when suddenly the lights go out and go on shining down gold as the music of Goldust’s plays as he makes his way down to the ring along with his valet, Terri Runnels for his Intercontinental Championship Match with Ken Shamrock up next!

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WWF Intercontinental Championship Match: © Ken Shamrock vs. Goldust (w/ Terri Runnels)
The action refuses to slow down here on RAW is WAR, as the match is already in progress when we return live after the commercial break. Shamrock has Goldust on the mat in a full nelson with his legs wrapped around Goldust’s body. Goldust fights free with a series of elbows to the back of Shamrock’s head. Shamrock goes for a body kick, but Goldust catches the leg and pulls Shamrock into a spinning spine buster for a two count. Goldust climbs to the top rope and takes down the champion with a double axe handle, and hits two standing elbows for a near fall. The gold one uppercuts Shamrock into a corner, and sets him up for the Shattered Dreams but runs into a boot to the face. Shamrock then superkicks Goldust in the jaw and covers him for a two count, and Ken argues with the referee over the count. Shamrock goes for a buckle bomb, but Goldust swipes the champs legs out from under him and catapults him face first into the turnbuckle in the corner. Goldust follows up with an edge-o-matic for the a long two count. Goldust calls for the Curtain Calls as he stalks Shamrock to his feet. But then Val Venis makes his way down to the ring wearing a towel around his waist. He walks over to Terri Runnels and begins flirting with her. Terri shyly smiles at Val, as he takes the towel off. Goldust is furious inside the ring and goes to chase Venis to the outside, but Shamrock kicks the ropes in between his legs and pulls him back into the ring. Shamrock plants Goldust with a Belly to Belly Slam and covers him for the three count in a 10 minutes match (7 shown after commercials).

- After the match, Ken Shamrock celebrates his victory with his Intercontinental Championship, when Mr. Ass, Billy Gunn sneaks into the ring through the crowd and takes Shamrock’s head off with a running clothesline. Gunn then plants Shamrock into the canvas with the Fame Asser getting revenge on Shamrock costing him his match with Test earlier.

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- Michael Cole and Jerry Lawler welcome you back to RAW is WAR and hype up the Royal Rumble coming up in two weeks. Confirmed for the show as of tonight is Mankind making his first WWF Title defense against The Rock in a Non-Sanctioned Street Fight. Also, Goldust will seek revenge for Val Venis hitting on his co-actress, Terri Runnels over the past couple weeks. New Age Outlaw’s look to reclaim the WWF Tag Team Championships from The Corporation’s, Ken Shamrock and Big Bossman. And finally, the 30 Man Royal Rumble Match where Steve Austin and Mr. McMahon start the match at #1 and #2 respectively.

- Suddenly, they are cut off by Mideon who was kidnapped by The Acolytes just 24 hours ago on Sunday Night Heat. Mideon’s eyes are vacant and gone, his face pale with bags under his eyes looking like he hasn’t slept all night. Mideon grabs Cole by the collar, seemingly warning him about something but neither Lawler or Cole could articulate Mideon’s fast speaking tongue. Suddenly, The Acolytes come out from the back and drag Mideon away as he screams “THEY’RE COMING” all the way up the ramp and to the back.

- Backstage in the Corporation locker room, Shane McMahon and Mr. McMahon is with The Monster, Kane. McMahon is yelling at Kane, calling him a freak and warning him that he better get the job done or else he’s going back (referring to his mental institution, The Corporation brought him out of late last year. Vince excuses his son, telling Shane that they’ll meet him outside in a moment wanting a minute alone with Kane. Vince says that it’s all in Kane’s hands, saying that it’s time to make “Daddy” proud. Vince says that maybe if Kane obliterates X-Pac tonight that he’ll consider him as a second son of his.

- Coming up next: The WWF European Champion, X-Pac will battle “The Corporate Monster” Kane in non-title action in tonight’s Main Event.

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Non-Title Match: (WWF European Champion) X-Pac vs. Kane (w/ Shane McMahon & Vince McMahon)
X-Pac uses his speed to his advantage by dodging several attacks from The Monster in the opening minutes. He uses a hit and run technique, kicking Kane in the back if his legs and his chest. X-Pac climbs to the top rope and hits Kane with a missile dropkick sending Kane wobbling into a corner. X-Pac goes for a corner attack but Kane catches him and tosses X-Pac to the mat with a choke bomb, causing X-Pac’s head to bounce off the apron. Kane covers X-Pac but Shane tells him to continue the attack. And Kane lifts X-Pac up and pummels the European Champion with a series of uppercuts and back elbows. Kane goes for a corner clothesline but runs into a boot to the face, and X-Pac follows up with a tornado DDT, dropping the big man on his head. X-Pac covers Kane but only gets a one count for his troubles as X-Pac looks on in disbelief. X-Pac climbs to the top rope and goes for a cross body but Kane catches him and plants X-Pac with a big side walk slam for a two count. Kane goes for the Choke Slam but X-Pac kicks his way free and hits the ropes running into a boot to his face! Kane then lifts up X-Pac’s lifeless body and grabs him by the throat and plants X-Pac with a one armed Choke Slam! Kane covers X-Pac but Shane tells The Monster for another or he’ll go back, causing Kane to get off of X-Pac. Kane picks up the limp body of X-Pac’s up from the canvas by the throat. Kane goes for another Choke Slam but X-Pac kicks Kane in between his legs drawing the disqualification at 8 minutes!

- After the match, Kane struggles in a corner, holding his groin as X-Pac immediately gets tackled to the mat by Shane McMahon. Shane pummels X-Pac with rights and lefts. Vince calls for the cavalry as the rest of The Corporation come running out consisting of Test, Big Bossman, and Ken Shamrock all being led by The Rock. But they are cut off by D-Generation X! Billy Gunn takes it to the IC Champion, Ken Shamrock while Road Dogg squares off with Bossman. Triple H hammers away at Test but is cut off by The Rock. But then Mankind’s music hits and chases The Rock through the crowd. Inside the ring, it’s a huge brawl between DX and The Corporation but Kane plants Billy Gunn into the mat with a Choke Slam and delivers one to the WWF Hardcore Champion, Road Dogg as well. Test, Bossman, and Shamrock pummel HHH before tossing him to HHH for a Choke Slam but then the glass shatters and Stone Cold Steve Austin comes running out from the back to a deafening pop from the crowd as he enters wielding a steel chair. He tees off on Test, bashing him over the head. The WWF Tag Team Champions, Shamrock and Bossman get one as well. Austin and Kane have a stare down but Vince calls his Monster off, and Kane reluctantly walks away wanting to fight Austin. The show ends with DX regrouping, as The Corporation retreat up the ramp, while Stone Cold stands tall in the middle of the ring toasting to Vince.