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aMANcalledSTING · 09-12-2009, 01:20 PM

Everything about this BTB looks great so far. I have recently been looking at your work on TTO and I have to say I am very impressed. I look forward to reading on this thread and catching up on TTO. I will try to get a full review for this show up soon but anyways best of luck to you and continue the great work.

**Szumi** · 09-12-2009, 02:09 PM

SC, Russo and Ferrera will still with the 'F at this time period; they didn't leave until the Fall, and the McMahon-Helmsley angle is half a year away. This is in the middle of the Attitude Era, and well, it's not going away. So really, I'm not entirely sure where you're going with that

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As for the format, I'm keeping this style until at least Backlash. I may switch to a blend of the two styles after Backlash, but that remains to be seen. Who knows.

**sc2004** · 09-12-2009, 02:24 PM

For some reason I thought it was December 1999, yet you posted WM results and the first show is dated April. Ugh! I'm an idiot. To actually offer something relevant now....... LOL.

WM sucked apart from the Rock, Austin match, though the finish was a solid bet going in. They tended to falter over the next few months if you ask me. I guess you have no choice but to turn Rock face, though I beg you, don't. The Austin/McMahon angle was tired already, so end it. yes the higher power shit was cool, but we don't need it.

Are you going to bring in Stephanie? I hope so, though I would say that. The Corporation was becoming over sized, the ministry was a lot of fun. The two powers joining forces never worked for me. You can do so much with Taker, just an awesome character at the time. You're biggest opportunity is to do something epic with the Big Show and maybe make a SHOW/AUSTIN feud, money.

Push Triple H just like they did, Oh and save Kane before it's too late, if you give a shit about him that is.

Well, I hope I've redeemed myself and proved I'm not a total dumb ass. LOL.

**Szumi** · 09-12-2009, 02:45 PM

Haha it's cool man. I HATED the Higher Power angle. Vince McMahon controlling The Undertaker was just fucking stupid. If they used the urn as a source of control, now that would've been cool, but they didn't. It sucked. It bombed. I thought about using the urn as a way for someone to control The Undertaker, but not going to. No Higher Power here, just a straight up evil Undertaker.

Stephanie McMahon is in the BTB, as she was already appearing with Vince in backstage segment heading into Wrestlemania. Before Wrestlemania, The Undertaker had stalked Stephanie and played mind games with her and Vince. She'll be an integral part of the McMahon/Ministry storyline, as made apparent in the first show.

I agree that The Corporation was oversized by this point, and I have a plan for the faction to work around that. And no, no face turn for The Rock. I liked him as a heel, so I'm going to keep working with him in that way. And no worries, there will be no Corporate Ministry in this BTB. Fucking awful that shit was.

I know your a big Attitude guy, so I'm looking forward to your readership. You, TKOW, and of course, Reney, will have plenty of quality insight.

**Renegade™** · 09-12-2009, 11:48 PM

Did someone say ATTITUDE ERA!~

Marks for

- Changing up the format a bit with my advice as far as the promo's go, made it so easier to read.

- Speaking of promo's, Austin/Rock opening was good and the Ministry one was epic. Very epic.

- DX still around, despite losing Trips. Don't ruin them like IRL for those painful six months or so.

A few things going as they did IRL like X-Pac trying to befriend Kane is cool, just aslong as things don't go the exact way they did. All in all it was a good start, but I know once you're in the groove, it'll be something special, this one, aslong as you don't take out the ATTITUDE!~

<3

**Szumi** · 09-14-2009, 06:50 PM

Here's Heat. I'm not putting color to the dialogue for Heat, 'cause it's the B show, and, too much DarkOrange is a shit color.

Sunday Night Heat
April 3, 1999

After the regular video and music opening for the show, and commentary from Michael Cole and Jim Cornette, the capacity crowd explodes into cheers right away because the familiar words of, "Oh, you didn't know!? Yo' ass betta' call somebod'aaaaay!" Out from the back come the multi-time WWF Tag Team Champions, current Intercontinental Champion 'Road Dogg' Jesse James and 'Bad Ass' Billy Gunn, the New Age Outlaws. Road Dogg runs through his usual entrance routine down the ramp and in the ring, getting the crowd fired up from the get-go. Billy Gunn finishes their routine off, as always, with a, "And if you're not down with that, we got two words for ya'!" Surprise of the century, the crowd responds with, "SUCK IT!" Out from the back comes Too Much, meaning we're kicking Sunday night off with tag tem action.

In the opener, the crowd is firmly behind the Outlaws, and using the crowd, their chemistry as a team, and well, their experience and talents, the Outlaws run right through Too Much in the opening contest. It's a glorified squash match, as Road Dogg and Bad Ass plow through Brian Christopher and Scott Taylor in the early goings, including a big spot to get the crowd fired up when the Outlaws send Scott Taylor over the top rope to the mats at ringside with a double back body drop, flipping him out of the ring. Preceding that was a big clothesline from Billy Gunn to Christopher, turning him inside out and causing the son of Jerry Lawler to back flip on his head from the impact. While Too Much do isolate Road Dogg for about a minute at one point in the match, Gunn gets a hot tag from James, and the Outlaws again run through the young tag team. Scott Taylor eats the Shake, Rattle, & Roll punching/dancing combination from Road Dogg, and the IC Champ looks to finish Christopher off as well, getting behind him and setting him up for a Pumphandle Slam. It doesn't happen though, as with BC bent over, Gunn hits the ropes and takes him to the canvas with the Fame-Ass-Er. 1-2-3, and Gunn scores the victory for the Outlaws. After the match, Road Dogg does a little shoulder shaking dance, and then gets Billy to give the crowd what they all came to see: Mr. Ass. A mooning from Gunn, and the Outlaws leave victorious.

D'Lo Brown & Ivory are backstage walking through the hallway when Brown groans as he sees Terri Runnels & Jacqueline approaching the two of them. Ivory looks ready to pounce on the Pretty Mean Sisters, but D'Lo stands in front of her. Terri verbally assaults D'Lo after Brown angrily asks her, "And what in the hell do you want!?" In hindsight, the attitude and delivery of the line probably is what angered her right away, D'Lo. Nevertheless, Terri continues to run D'Lo down, blaming him for killing her unborn child - even though we all know she was never pregnant, including D'Lo. As the never ending argument continues, we are saved by the appearance of The Godfather. As Jacqueline inserts herself into the proceedings, demanding to know why The Godfather is intruding on PMS' business, Godfather just smirks before replying, "I saw you and Terri over here, dressed the way you are, running your mouths non-stop... I thought I'd lost two of my ho's!" Terri and Jacqueline shout protests from Godfather's offensive remarks, while Ivory and D'Lo laugh. Godfather tells PMS to shut up for a minute, 'cause he's really here to talk to Mr. Danger at the Door himself, D'Lo Brown.

Godfather says that with Mark Henry on the shelf, he knows that D'Lo needs a new partner, and someone who will have his back when, "the hoochy gold digger's come after you again." Seeing as he's looking at PMS when he says it, Terri knows Godfather just called her and Jackie gold digger's, and hooches, as well. "And plus, bro, business is great to The Godfather, almost too great. I need a partner to help keep all my ladies satisfied when we have down time!" D'Lo likes the sound of that, and agrees, although Ivory looks momentarily disgusted. She shrugs it off though when Godfather assures her that she won't be asked to become an employee on the Ho Train. "Don't you worry, toots, you ain't gotta join the Ho Train as an employee. A wholesome lady like yourself, you can sit up front in the conductor's seat running the business with us." Ivory is shocked by Godfather's classy comment about her; wow, Godfather and classy don't go together, especially when said classy comment involved Godfather telling Ivory she could help run the ho business. I hope he meant the finances, and not the sex. Anyways, Ivory seems okay with the D'Lo Brown/Godfather union, while Terri looks annoyed by the attention going away from her. After a loud, fake cough by her, Godfather turns his attention to her. "Oh, I get it. You wanna join the Ho Train too! Well, I could use two more employees on the Train, so babies, The Godfather will let PMS become official ho's!" As the two men and Ivory laugh, Terri is repulsed, telling Godfather he's disgusting. Ivory, ready to get her hands on PMS, finally speaks up. "You know, Terri, I'm sick and tired of hearing you screech and whine all the time, interfering in D'Lo's matches, everything. So I think it's time you put up or shut up!" With that said, Ivory says that tomorrow night on RAW, Ivory, D'Lo, and The Godfather are going to be in the ring, for a six-person tag match. She challenges Terri to put a team together, "and Terri, here's how it's going to be. If we win, you have to leave me and D'Lo alone for good. But if you win, then me and D'Lo, will join you! We'll do whatever you want, whenever you want! Happy at the thought of a new sister in PMS, and a male to do their biddings - because I refuse to put Meat on my show - Terri accepts. The threesome walks off, leaving Terri and Jackie alone. Terri is smirking, while Jacqueline is agitated. "Uh, Terri, we don't have any tag team to wrestle for us!" That realization sinking in, Terri's grin vanishes and worry takes over her. She runs off, telling Jacqueline that they need to put a team together.

Back from another break, and it’s The Blue Meanie, in all of his disgustingness, taking on the porn star himself, Val Venis Surprisingly, Meanie does not have “Mommy” by his side, as Goldust has left Meanie to take care of Val on his own. The match is more of a comedy match throughout, as Meanie imitates Venis at the start of the match, doing his sensual grind of the hips. Meh, disgusting. Meanie grinds some more throughout the match, doing so on Val’s leg when he has a lock applied on Val’s left leg, working over the knee. Venis fights back though, knocking Meanie senseless with big right hands before connecting with a high knee lift to the face and a belly-to-back suplex. Only near falls came as a result, and The Blue Meanie fought back in the match. However, as Meanie gathers momentum, Ryan Shamrock Meanie doesn’t notice her appearance though, and as he runs off the ropes, she grabs his ankle, tripping him up. Because this is 1999, and referees just are inconsistent and do whatever, Brian Hebner lets it fly. The trip-up works, as Meanie turns his attention to Ryan instead of Val, allowing Venis to plant Meanie with the Blue Thunder Driver spin-out ‘bomb. With Meanie flattened like a slice o’ cheese, Venis heads up top, and finish Meanie off with the Money Shot frog splash. After the match, Ryan Shamrock stares at the celebrating and grinding Venis in awe, still looking smitten by the man that both broke her heart, and made a steamy sex tape with.

Up next is a video recap of last week’s Raw is War & Warzone. We see highlights of the opening segment between WWF Champion, ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin and The Corporation; The Undertaker’s sadistic promo against Vince McMahon and Vince’s subsequent departure from the building with Stephanie; Road Dogg retaining the Intercontinental Title over Goldust after yet another mishap by Ryan Shamrock, and her ensuing break up with Goldust; X-Pac saving Kane from a knock out chair shot from Triple H, but Kane brushing X-Pac off afterwards; Steve Austin defeating Shane McMahon to retain the WWF World Title with The Rock as the special guest referee, although it was Mankind who registered the pin count for Austin; and finally, we get the post-match shenanigans, of Austin and Mankind drinking beer, Austin taking out Mankind with the Stunner, Rock taking out Austin with a Rock Bottom, and Paul Wight ending the show as the last man standing after Chokeslamming The Rock. After the recap, Jim Cornette and Kevin Kelly hype tomorrow night’s show, which will feature the return of the Big Bossman to The Corporation; D’Lo Brown, Godfather, & Ivory vs. Terri Runnel’s team; Road Dogg defending the Intercontinental Title against Val Venis; the Ministry of Darkness; and, the fall out of last week’s main event, as Austin, Rock, Mankind, and Paul Wight all will be at the show.

Backstage, and we’re surprisingly with The Corporation, sans The Rock. As we cut into the locker room, there’s an argument going on, it seems. Vince and Shane are standing head-to-head, Ken Shamrock, Test, and The Stooges behind Vince, while Triple H and Chyna are behind Shane O Mac. Shane is still pissed off about Vince and The Corporation leaving Raw early last week. “What’s wrong with you, Vince? Huh? You used to be made of stone. Nothing feared you, not even ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin himself! But The Undertaker… he has you running scared like a punk!” Vince looks like he’s ready to slap Shane after that, but holds back. Vince berates his son for taking on Austin on Monday. “You made The Corporation look like a damn fool, Shane! You embarrassed the entire McMahon family!” Shane completely ignores Vince’s comments, and states that it’s time for his dad to start acting like a real leader. “Get this group focused, Vince. We have a stable full of superstars who can do whatever they want. If it’s the Ministry of Darkness that you want gone, then man up and freakin’ do it!” As Shane challenges his father, Vince scoffs, saying that The Corporation is short handed; they need to wait until Big Bossman is back before making any sort of strike. Shane however, just shakes his head in disappointment. “Vince, this isn’t Shane, your son, talking anymore. This is Shane McMahon, second in command of The Corporation. Solve your problems with The Undertaker, ASAP, and put your focus back on what it’s always meant to be on: the WWF World Title, and making sure Stone Cold isn’t anywhere near it!” Shane walks out of the locker room, Helmsley and Chyna following him, leaving Vince seething as the rest of the group look tense and uneasy.

It’s WWF Hardcore Title action up next, as Hardcore Holly defends against ‘The Lethal Weapon’ Steve Blackman. The two men have a fun, standard hardcore match, as the action starts in the ring but immediately spills out of the ring, where weapons are involved right away. Steve Blackman brains Holly with a cookie sheet, while Hardcore blows the contents of a fire extinguisher into the eyes of Blackman. The two end up brawling through the crowd and into the back of the arena, where fans are all around them buying merchandise, food, and of course, beer. In the end, Hardcore Holly has the edge on Blackman in terms of being hardcore, and Holly slams Blackman’s head into the glass of a popcorn machine! The glass breaks, popcorn goes everywhere, and Holly finishes Blackman off with a Falcon Arrow onto the concrete floor. Holly covers, gets the victory, and retains the Hardcore Title.

Backstage, after a commercial break, Val Venis walks back into his locker room, and it is covered with roses and flowers of all sort. In front of a vase of a particularly nice set of roses, is a small white envelope. Smirking, Val opens it up, and reads the letter: “Dear Val, you were radiant out in the ring tonight. Your matches are like poetry in motion. You keep wrestling; I’ll keep watching. Your Secret Admirer.” Val smirks, knowing that he has a new lady to conquer in the near future.

As the main event prepares to get under way, The Ministry of Darkness head out from the back, a throne surrounded by candles off to the side of the stage. The robed and hooded Undertaker takes his spot on the chair, while the rest of the Ministry, sans Mideon, who is competing in the main event, stand behind his throne. As Mideon waits in the ring, Ken Shamrock comes out to the back, to a surprisingly mixed reaction. Slowly, The Corporation are turning into tweeners due to their feud with the Ministry. The match itself is a lot of brawling between the two men, and whenever Shamrock starts to gain an upper hand on Mideon, the Ministry look to attack, but every time, the Undertaker calls them off. Undertaker’s forbiddance to allow help for Mideon is his down fall, as the former Godwinn redneck cannot keep up with the 1998 King of the Ring. Ken Shamrock takes Mideon down with a spinning belly-to-belly suplex, snaps, and from there, applies the Ankle Lock before making Mideon tap out after a few seconds. As soon as the bell rings, The Undertaker holds out his right hand, exposing his palm before slamming it into a fist. With that done, The Acolytes run down the entrance ramp and dive into the ring, attacking Shamrock. The World’s Most Dangerous Man holds his own for a while, but the big hitting duo are able to wear Shamrock down. From the back sprints Test, wielding two presents from his Corporate partner in crime, the Big Bossman; he has two nightsticks. Test dives into the ring, cracking Farooq in the stomach with one nightstick before tossing Shamrock the other. Shamrock catches it, and KO’s Bradshaw with it, smacking him across the face with it. With Farooq keeled over, Test lifts him up and slams him down to the canvas with his Pumphandle Slam! With The Acolytes taken care of, Ken Shamrock and Test stand tall, staring down The Undertaker and the rest of the Ministry.

Panic! · 09-15-2009, 12:40 PM

Well, since it's Sunday Night HEAT after all, I won't actually be giving this a rating unlike your RAW IS WAR/Warzone episode but here is the review anyways:

Panic! Reviews Heat

>>> Good little opening match between NAO/Too Much, although I expected NAO to win the match, it was a good opener for a 'B show like Heat and I know that I probably would've enjoyed it nevertheless if this actually occurred.

>>> I actually chuckled just a little at some of the funniness of this segment. Everything was done good and I have no complaints since once again, realism was kept up to tact plus I like the sound of you putting together a D'Lo/Godfather tag team. Six Intergender Tag Team Match on RAW IS WAR/Warzone? Not too keen on the match tbh but I'll be interested to see who PMS' tag team will be...on another note though, I don't blame you for not using Meat because he basically sucked back in this time period.

>>> Unsurprisingly a basic Heat match here between Meanie/Val, nothing special but a little surprised at the outcome involving Ryan Shamrock. Shamrock/Venis getting back together looks likely to me but I'll see what you'll do next with Meanie/Shamrock.

>>> Quite little how you showed a recap of RAW IS WAR/Warzone along with Michael Cole/Kevin Kelly hyping up the show on Monday, I absolutely can't wait for that show to be eventually posted by the way.

>>> Shocked that we cut straight to a 'Corporation' backstage segment...which of course featured a heated argument between father and son. It'll be interesting to see where this group will lead to once the Bossman returns and especially since HHH/Chyna looked to be siding with Shane and the rest of the group siding with Vince.

>>> Very nice Heat match for the Hardcore Title between Hardcore Holly/Steve Blackman and loved the ending of the match, that was pure 1999 right there. Expected a Title change after the match but it doesn't matter tbh, it's just because it '99, that's all.

>>> Two words...Ryan Shamrock. That is all

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>>> Basic Heat main event match which had a particularly good aftermath with Test/Shamrock/The Acolytes. Nothing much to say though about this all but say that I'm shocked that Taker was featured. Nevertheless, an OK ending to the show.

Feedback >>> Few spelling mistakes here and there and I think I spotted a mixed up ending to a sentence in the Meanie/Venis match but apart from that. I expected the rest of the Ministry to also take out Shamrock/Test but I guess it didn't really matter that much. Apart from those bits, very good realistic Heat show with some interesting backstage segments and some good basic matches that couldn't be fitted onto RAW IS WAR/Warzone, I guess. After reading this though, it's already got me hyped up for the RAW IS WAR/Warzone show, and as I said, I can't wait 'til that is posted. Alright-ish show.

**HarlemHeat** · 09-18-2009, 08:26 AM

I had myself a BTB from exactly the same time period less then two months ago, it only lasted three shows but I wish you the best of luck in this. It isn't an easy time to write with and an easy task for a BTB seeing as it was an era in the WWF which grew and grew and grew once they introduced Smackdown into the company some time during April / May (can't remember time off the top of my head). It isn't easy to take this WWF time and make it better then it was, I am not familiar with your capabilities but I wish you all the best of luck in this thread, personally I failed at a 1999 thread, I should review Raw once it is up. Looking great so far.

**Szumi** · 09-19-2009, 08:52 AM

Thanks to all for the feedback. I know not everyone is familiar with the time period, so if you have questions that come up while reading, feel free to ask. I'll answer.

WWF Monday Night Raw/Warzone
Nassau Coliseum, Long Island, New York
April 5, 1999

As per usual, we get a recap video of last week’s Raw first, recapping mainly the Ministry of Darkness’ promo targeting Vince McMahon and eventually Stephanie McMahon, Vince’s baby daughter, and Vince’s subsequent departure from the show with his daughter. Also featured is the opening interaction between ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin and The Corporation, mainly Shane McMahon and the former Champ, The Rock. The big main event of Austin defending against McMahon with The Rock as the referee for the WWF Title is shown, with Mankind’s appearance as a second referee to make the fall, and Paul Wight ending the show as the last man standing after Austin, Rock, and Mankind all went down.

A Hell Even The Dead Will Fear

Once Raw is War goes live, it’s “No Chance” playing throughout the Nassau Coliseum, bringing out Vince McMahon to the usual round of jeers, although dare I say it, I hear cheers from a small portion of the audience. Very small, small cheers. By his side, once again, is the Big Bossman, back with Vince 8 days after being defeated by the Undertaker at Wrestlemania 15 in the Hell in the Cell. He twirls nightstick in his right hand while his sunglasses mask his emotions. As Vinnie Mac tries to speak, an “Asshole” chant erupts, but surprisingly enough, Vince doesn’t get irritated. Instead he just puts his right hand up to silence them, just waiting on the crowd… unusual Vince McMahon here tonight. Vince uncharacteristically thanks the audience for their silence after their chanting stops. Vince starts off by saying that “tonight, the tides are going to turn.” Vince hypes up that the Big Bossman is back by his side after his Wrestlemania defeat. “Bossman, I think we all know that out of everyone in my Corporation, you are my right hand man. And Bossman, with you back tonight, we strike!” McMahon preaches that tonight, “Vincent Kennedy McMahon doesn’t give a damn about his past affairs and shady dealings with particular superstars of the World Wrestling Federation. Oh no, tonight is not about Vince McMahon, Chairman of the WWF; this is about Vincent McMahon, father of Stephanie McMahon. Tonight, people like Mankind, D-Generation X… STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN… I don’t give a damn about ‘em.” Vince tells the Long Island crowd that he’s not worrying about Steve Austin now – he can’t make any promises that his son, Shane, won’t hassle the Texas Rattlesnake – because there’s only one man that Vince McMahon is after, and that’s the Undertaker.

“Undertaker, last week, you violated my privacy, and I can live with that. It pissed me off, but I can manage. But when you violate my daughter, when you threaten my family, when you mess with my baby girl, you’re crossing a line that you’re gonna regret crossing!” Vince promises Undertaker that his Ministry are entering a war with The Corporation, and that Vince McMahon does not lose the war. “I’ll admit, Undertaker, you will win some battles along the way. You will make me more vulnerable than I have ever been, even make me fear the Undertaker… but hear this you satanic son of a bitch: stay away from my daughter!” Vinnie Mac threatens the Phenom some more before calling him a “sick, psychotic, son of a bitch. I promise you this: if you so much as speak to my daughter, look at my daughter, talk about her – hell, if you even THINK about my daughter – I will personally send you and your damn Ministry straight to hell! And Taker, the hell that I’ll send you to, is one that even a Deadman will fear!” McMahon looks at Bossman twirling his nightstick some more, and comes to an epiphany. McMahon states that starting tonight – “right here, in this very ring” – he’s going to make the Undertaker pay. Regaining his old, confident swagger, McMahon states, “Deadman, you and your cretins are going to start paying for your sins! Tonight, my Corporation is going to send you and your rejects right back to the hell you came from!” Wow, what is this? Some of these lines are actually getting cheers from the fans. Dare I say it: is Vince McMahon becoming a tweener?

The Chairman finishes off by telling Undertaker that the Corporation is coming straight for the Ministry of Darkness. “Tonight, in the main event, Undertaker, you’re gonna be in action! Tonight, Undertaker, in this very ring, it will be you and your Acolytes in one corner... and in the other corner, The Corporation. The Ministry of Darkness versus my right hand man, the Big Bossman, the 1998 King of the Ring, ‘The World’s Most Dangerous Man’ Ken Shamrock, and the bodyguard of The Corporation, Test!” The crowd cheers the main event made by McMahon, who is fired up himself. “And Deadman, let me make just one last thing perfectly clear. I heard you last week talk about Armageddon, and bringing my empire down to ruins, and let me just tell you this: you have no chance IN HELL of taking over the World Wrestling Federation, and that’s a promise!” “No Chance” hits again, and McMahon and Bossman head to the back, McMahon confident in his Corporation for tonight’s show.

Billy Gunn vs. Jeff Jarrett (w/Debra & Owen Hart)

When Raw is War returns, it is to 'Bad Ass' Billy Gunn in the ring, getting the crowd pumped up until "Don't Piss Me Off" announces the arrival of the WWF Tag Team Champions, Canadian Country, and their lovely valet, Debra. As always, Debra gets a lot of whistles and cat calls, angering her "man" Jarrett. Billy Gunn looks interested in the busty bombshell as well, seeking to show her his ass. However, Jarrett enters the ring and attacks Mr. Ass from behind, kick starting the match. Jarrett goes to town on Gunn in the early goings, using his quick assault on him to lead into something more. Double J keeps Gunn in the corner to wear him down initially before a front Russian leg sweep earns him a long two count. When the impact maneuver fails, Jarrett goes a different approach, working Gunn's knee over, softening him up for his Figure Four Leg Lock. Things go awry though soon enough. Jarrett places Gunn's ankle on the second rope while Jarrett bounces on the first rope, garnering momentum to crash onto his knee. However, Double J takes too long and when he jumps, Billy moves his foot up, crotching Jarrett in the jewels with his foot!

As Jarrett is left to hold himself and howl in pain, Bad Ass is able to slowly pull himself up to his feet, head over to Jarrett, and knock him off his feet with a big clothesline. Mr. Ass gets himself fired up, doubling Jarrett over with a big boot to the mid-section once Jarrett gets back on his feet, and follows it up with three right hands to his skull, keeping Double J doubled over. Mr. Ass gets the crowd cheering with a swinging neck breaker, but the ensuing pin only gets a two count from referee Tim White. After a ~~Jackhammer~~ suplex powerslam from Gunn, Billy moons the Long Island crowd and calls for the Rocker Dropper finisher, aptly called the Fame-Asser. With Jarrett in trouble, cue the outside help. Debra hops onto the apron and slowly runs her right hand over the swell of her breast, distracting Tim White and momentarily, Billy Gunn. Owen Hart enters the ring to help out Jarrett, but his big leg lariat misses his target as Bad Ass spins out of the way, and Hart clocks his partner! Double J goes down, and Gunn quickly grabs the Nugget by his head, tossing him over the top rope to the outside. Gunn turns White around to focus on the match, and one Fame Asser later, Billy Gunn picks up the victory. However, no time to celebrate because as soon as Teddy White raises his hand in victory, Owen Hart knocks Gunn down to the canvas with a double sledge to the back of the head. Canadian Country start putting the boots to Gunn as he hits the canvas, but the loud cheers of the crowd signals to the Tag Champs that help is on the way – Road Dogg Jesse James sprints out from the back. As soon as the IC Champ dives into the ring, Canadian Country high tail it, leaving James to help his partner up to his feet.

Result: Billy Gunn def. Jeff Jarrett:

After another commercial break, we keep the D-Generation X trend going with…

Like George Michael, Gotta Have ~~Faith~~ Trust

The “Break It Down” X-Pac remix hits for the new leader of D-Generation X, X-Pac, bringing him out to the ring for his scheduled tag team match. Before the wrestling starts, and after some big crotch chopping from the Kid, X-Pac takes a microphone, making it clear from the get go he has a few words to say to Kane. “Look, man, I know all about having problems trusting anyone in this world. When I was down south, I got stabbed in the back and fired by Eric Bischoff when I injured my neck! I had Hulk Hogan completely trash me on national television! I come to the WWF, and what happens after a year of friendship and brotherhood? Hunter and Chyna do the exact same damn thing!” X-Pac reiterates how important Triple H and Chyna were to him, two family members in essence; two people he held close to his heart. “Last week, big man, I was looking to get some revenge on those backstabbing son of a bitches, and return the favor for you helping me out at Wrestlemania. I was gonna kill two birds with one stone, but dude, you gotta chill out!” Pac tells Kane it’s time to forget the past, their problems earlier in the year when he was in The Corporation and the two factions feuded. “I’m just gonna make this clear now, Kane. You don’t have to like me, but it’s time for you to start trusting me! I know behind that mask of yours, is a human being just like me, and just like all of these people here tonight. And behind that mask, inside that human, is a man with an agenda; you and I both have a common goal, and that’s to take out Hunter and Chyna! So dude, if we want that goal to be achieved, it’s time to trust one another and help each other out!” Pac then calls for Kane to get his “big red ass” out here because it’s time the two start working on their trust.

Kane & X-Pac vs. The Brood (w/Gangrel)

Kane trucks out to the ring, but it is after their opponents, The Brood, come out from Gangrel’s ring o’ fire. While the vampire drinks from his goblet on the ring steps, Edge and Christian storm into the ring to take care of X-Pac, using the numbers to their advantage. The 2-on-1 works, but it doesn’t last long as Kane’s music hits and he marches down the ramp. Gangrel tries to stop him from getting into the ring, but Kane simply knocks him down with a big right handed thrust to the throat. With the match becoming an actual tag match, Kane and X-Pac work surprisingly well together, picking apart the young Edge and Christian. At one point Kane takes out Christian with a Big Boot and Edge with a sidewalk slam, only to then whip X-Pac into the ropes, pick him up in a military press, and drop him onto their opponents so the degenerate crushes the two men with a splash! However, things go awry when Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Chyna stroll out onto the entrance stage.

Kane is just about to Chokeslam Edge when he spots the two showing up, and immediately removes his hand from around Edge’s throat, shoving him into the ropes before heading out of the ring and up the entrance ramp. Meanwhile, X-Pac takes out Christian with an X-Factor, only to turn around right into a Downward Spiral reverse STO from Edge! Edge makes the cover, and with Kane walking up the ramp, The Brood pick up the huge upset victory for themselves, and the Ministry of Darkness! Kane’s departure from the ring just completely backfires as Helmsley and Chyna high tail it at the right time, leaving Kane unable to chase them and too far from the ring to make the save in time. Kane realizes he’s been duped by the two, and immediately storms back into the ring when The Brood look ready to pounce on X-Pac after the match. As Kane climbs over the top rope to re-enter the ring, however, The Brood exit the ring, choosing to live to fight another day. With just the two men left in the ring, Kane walks over to Pac, seemingly to help him to his feet. X-Pac gets up on is own instead, and immediately shoves Kane, berating him for abandoning him in the match. As X-Pac yells at him some more, trying to get the message across that you don’t walk out on a teammate, he shoves him again. Kane, not knowing how to take the onslaught, clasps his throat around Pac’s neck, and slams him down to the canvas with a Chokeslam! Kane realizes what he did immediately, and scoops X-Pac off the canvas, carrying him out of the ring and to the back over his shoulder.

Result: The Brood def. Kane & X-Pac

Enemies Will Fall

The show heads to the back, following The Brood on their walk to the dark bowels of the Nassau Coliseum. The three turn into a dark room, one that is only lit by a fire in a burn barrel. As the three enter, they complete a circle around the barrel. The Undertaker removes his hood from above his head, making his presence known. Undertaker congratulates The Brood on their victory of his brother and X-Pac, and informs his cult that those victories must continue. “Failures like yours last night on Heat, brother Mideon, will not be tolerated. If you seek to achieve an immortal life when I bring about the Armageddon of the World Wrestling Federation, you’ll change your ways.” The Undertaker speaks to his Ministry, rallying the troops, so to speak, hyping their six man tag match in tonight’s main event. “Tonight, my minions, we will defeat Vince McMahon’s Corporation, and the first lamb will be chosen for his sacrifice. I shall mark him tonight as the first to fall, and Vince McMahon will know his empire is falling. One by one, my Ministry, our enemies of the WWF will fall, until only McMahon remains. And then, we will call upon She, and McMahon will fall. And when the dust is clear, we will rule the WWF, the Lord, and Queen… of Darkness.” And let’s cut away…

Before the show cuts to a break, Steve Austin is shown arriving on one half of the screen, while on the other half, Shane McMahon and The Rock are shown walking on the other, presumably towards the ring. Exciting!

And the Backlash Main Event Is…

As Raw is War returns, it is not “No Chance” that hits to bring out Shane McMahon and The Rock, but Rocky’s theme, “Do You Smell It?” The two Corporate boys head down to the ring, with their leader, Vinnie Mac, nowhere in sight. Once the two men enter the ring, Shane O Mac immediately takes a microphone from Howard Finkel, who is ushered out of the ring by an intimidating Rock, who lunges his shoulders and chest forward at The Fink like he’s going to attack. He doesn’t, of course, but it still scares Finkel enough to send him scurrying. As the crowd settles down from their jeering, the Boy Wonder starts to speak, publicly criticizing ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin for his lack of character. According to Shane, Austin attacked The Rock, a WWF official, for “no reason” while The Rock was fairly officiating a WWF-sanctioned contest right down the line. “Oh, and let’s not forget one other thing! Because of Austin’s cheap attack on the WWF official from behind, he was also able to score the biggest upset of his life by defeating me!” McMahon goes on to blame Mankind for the “upset” Austin scored as well, again referring to him as a stunt man. “I could live with that though, because the stunt man got put in his place, and The Rock showed Stone Cold once again just who the better man was by taking him out – BOOM~! – with a Rock Bottom. …But that just wasn’t cool with one man, oh no. Paul Wight, the 500 pound piece of crap, had to ruin everything.”

Before Shane McMahon can continue, and possibly mention that Wight kicked the crap out of Rock, Rocky takes the microphone from Shane. As The Rock holds the microphone up to his mouth, his head held high in that cocky manner of his, the crowd boos him as usual. Rocky ignores them though, and starts to speak. “FINALLY, The Rock HAS COME BACK…” The crowd yells out Long Island for The Rock, causing Maivia to remove his sunglasses, and lower his head, snapping it this way and that to look at the crowd, irate. “Whoa, whoa, whoa. All you jabroni’s need to know your roles, and shut your mouths! This ain’t no sing-a-long with The Rock! The Rock says his catchphrases, and not the people! The people don’t mean a damn thing to The Rock.” As the crowd rips into Rocky with boos, he continues on. “Now Shane, The Rock says this. I know what you were about to say before The Rock took that microphone, I know. Last week, the big giant, Paul Wight, he came down to this ring The Rock stands in now, and when The Rock was least expecting it, he picked The Rock up with one hand, and slammed him down to the canvas. Bam! Chokeslam! The Rock’s out!” The crowd cheers, loving to hear The Rock admit to the ass kicking he received last week. This, of course, only infuriates The Rock further. “Well The Rock says this, and that is that The Rock isn’t going to dwell on the past, oh no. The Rock is going to dwell on… the truth. Do the people want to hear, the truth?” The crowd cheers and hollers, signaling they want to hear. Bad choice, Long Island. “IT DOESN’T MATTER WHAT YOU PEOPLE WANNA HEAR!” And cue those boos again. The Rock still delivers the truth anyways. “The truth is, is that Paul Wight is nothing but a 7 foot retard, and 500 pounds of steaming monkey crap!” The crowd both cheers and jeers The Rock’s words, but Rocky is cut off as the “Highway to Hell” rift hits, bringing out the big man himself, Paul Wight, to the ring.

Despite The Rock just verbally raping Wight, the big man just laughs as he shakes his head from side to side. Laughing, he starts to speak. “Rocky, you can rant and rave, do your cool little taunts and catchphrases all you want, but it doesn’t change the fact that you and I both know… you’re bitter.” Rocky looks confused, but Wight explains that The Rock thought he was going to end last week on top, make himself the clear number one contender for the WWF World Title, but Wight Chokeslammed him to the canvas, “and the better man came out on top.” Wight reminds The Rock that he’s dealing with a 7 foot, 500 pound giant, and that Wight can do whatever the hell he wants. “There is no stopping me. Last week, I made it clear I was going to make an impact, and I did that. And now, I’m telling you, Rock, Shane, and everyone else, that I’m going to run straight through anyone who stands in my path, and I’m going to be the next WWF World Champion! And see, Rock, that’s the difference between you and me. You run your mouth like no other out here in this ring, but when it comes time to back it up, you can’t do it without help. I can, Rock. I can, I do, and I will.”

To say the least, The Rock is furious, wanting to go and attack Wight right now. Wight just stands in his corner of the ring, his arms folded across his chest, while The Rock bounces around in the opposite corner, contemplating whether he should make a move or not. His thought process is interrupted by a car “Wreck” because here comes Mankind. Mankind is finally out of his custom-made referee shirt, instead with his standard white, button-down dress shirt, tie, and of course, the sweatpants. Mankind joins the three men in the ring, and pulls a microphone out of the pocket of his sweatpants. Mankind looks back and forth at Paul Wight and Rock before finally starting to talk. “You know, I was in the back, listening very intently to what was being said, and I just have to say… with all due respect Paul, I’m gonna have to call you out as a liar.” The crowd both laughs and cheers – because well, it’s Mankind and just the awkward way he calls Wight a liar works for them. Both Wight and Rock are baffled by Mankind’s entrance and intro to the proceedings, but the deranged one continues on. “I’m sorry, big guy. I don’t like calling people a liar on national television, embarrassing them in front of the millions… AND MILLIONS, of Mankind’s fans, but you, sir, will not be the next WWF World Champion!”

While the crowd cheers and Mankind grins, The Rock is fuming for Mankind stealing his line, while Paul Wight doesn’t seem the least bit happy by Mankind calling him out either. Mankind gives us a quick history lesson, reminding everyone that it was Mankind who became the WWF World Champion at the start of the year, was screwed by The Corporation at the Royal Rumble when they played a recording of him shouting “I Quit” to end his title reign. “Rock and Shane, I think you two remember that all too well, and you also remember then that…I…DIDN’T…QUIT!” Mankind states that he won his WWF Title back, fair and square, “but it was you, Wight, who cost me the World Title then. Like the Corporate stooge you and I both used to be, you did the McMahon’s biddings, and look where it got you!? NOWHERE! You got nothing!” Mankind goes on to say, “You know that old saying, “nice guys finish last”? Well lately, it seems to be true. I don’t like to brag about myself, but hey, I like to think that I’m a nice guy. I like to think, that Mankind is good, too all mankind. I’m a nice guy, and I’ve been finishing last! So Rock, you had your time on top, you cheated and bribed your way to stay there. You lost, so step off! And Paul, I know you never got your chance; you’re hungry, and you feel the time is right, and maybe it is… but sorry. I want this one! It’s time the nice guy gets his shot!”

As the three men each try to make their claims, “I Won’t Do What You Tell Me” hits as the glass shatters, sending the Nassau Coliseum to its feet while the WWF World Champion, the Texas Rattlesnake, ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin marches out onto the entrance stage, the WWF Title slung over his right shoulder and a microphone in his hand. Austin gets the crowd to quiet down, and the Champ immediately starts to speak. “Stone Cold Steve Austin was sittin’ in the back, tryin’ ta’ have a good time and drink some beer, but he kept gettin’ all this damn ringin’ in his ears. So ole’ Stone Cold stuck his finger in his ear, wiggled it around a bit, tryin’ ta’ stop all that ringin’… it didn’t work; Stone Cold still heard it. So Stone Cold started walkin’ around the back, and as he got closer and closer to the ring, that ringin’ kept gettin’ worse and worse. So Stone Cold looked at a monitor, and he saw you three son’s a bitches out here pissin’ and moanin’ like a bunch a’ little girls!” Austin’s little monologue gets the crowd fired up, while the three wrestlers in the ring aren’t looking happy at all. Shane McMahon, for his part, backs into the corner, getting out of the spotlight so the four wrestlers can take their moment.

Austin quickly runs down the three wrestlers, while also taking a quick pot shot at Shane McMahon, asking him how that Stunner tasted last week. The Boy Wonder is irate, but The Rock is in control of the situation, putting his arm across McMahon’s chest, preventing him from going anywhere. “Oh, Stone Cold’s got jokes, huh? Well Shane took his Stunner like a trooper, don’t you worry, Austin. But what The Rock wants to know is… how did that Rock Bottom taste? Yeah, who’s laughing now, Austin?” As The Rock stares down a glaring Austin, McMahon smirks. Before Austin or Rock can say anything, Paul Wight cuts in. “You know what, Rock? I’m sure that Rock Bottom tasted a hell of a lot better than the Chokeslam I gave you last week! You were down and out, Rock!” The crowd pops as Paul Wight one ups The Rock, but not to be out done, Mankind intervenes, pulling his shirt up with one hand with the other holds his mic. “If we’re going to talk about poor tastes, I think all these people from Long Island can agree that nothing tastes worse…” Mankind pulls out something from his trousers as he says, “…than MR. SOCKO!” As Mankind puts the sock puppet on his right hand, the crowd cheers and Mankind makes the puppet “talk”.

Stone Cold takes control of the situation again, saying that it’s clear all four of these wrestlers want to have a go at each other. “Rocky, you may be the most annoying and arrogant bastard in the World Wrestling Federation, but you’re one hell of a wrestler and the ex-Champ… you deserve your rematch. Paul Wight, you’re a tough, bad ass son of a bitch. Stone Cold knows there’s no stopping you from getting involved in the WWF Title, and you earned a bit of respect from Stone Cold Steve Austin when you cold-clocked Vince McMahon at Wrestlemania. And Mankind… well, you’re one weird, creepy freak. But Stone Cold’s gotta admit, you’ve been screwed over by The Corporation time and time again, just like Stone Cold. Hell, I like ya’, Mankind. The nice guy deserves a title shot too.” As Austin marches around the entrance stage in a circle, he comes to a conclusion. “Unlike World Champions of the past – and I’m lookin’ at you when I say that, Rock – Stone Cold is gonna be a fightin’ Champion. If I think you’re worthy of fightin’ for this here Title Belt, then Stone Cold’s got no qualms with lettin’ you have your match. Or if Stone Cold thinks you just need a good ass kickin’, I’ll give ya’ a match. Rock, Big Show, Mankind… all three of you deserve to fight Stone Cold for the WWF World Title, so you can make damn sure that I’m not gonna back down from a fight. You three want to face Stone Cold for the WWF World Title? Then ya’ got it! Backlash, pay per view… it’s gonna be Stone Cold Steve Austin defending the WWF World Title against The Rock… Mankind… and Paul Wight!” The crowd cheers Austin’s decision, and all three wrestlers in the ring are looking pleased to have their match. Shane’s ecstatic too, already telling The Rock he’s going to win back the strap at Backlash. Austin’s not finished though. “You three can have your shot at Backlash, but rest assured, Stone Cold’s gonna stomp a mud hole in all three of your asses, and walk it dry! And that’s the bottom line… ‘cause Stone Cold said so!” As the glass shatters and “I Won’t Do What You Tell Me” hits again, Austin raises his WWF World Title high into the air, letting his new challengers know just who the Champion is as Warzone cuts away.

Road Dogg (c) vs. Val Venis
WWF Intercontinental Championship

When Warzone returns, it is with wrestling action. The crowd immediately gets cheering when "Hello Ladies" hits, bringing out the former Champion and current challenger, Val Venis. However, it's a bizarre entrance for the ladies man, because when Venis starts twisting his hips in a circle at the top of the entrance stage, red rose petals fall from the ceiling, landing by Val's feet and on him. Val looks confused before smirking, knowing it's another message from his secret admirer. Michael Cole fills the watchers at home on the new storyline that started last night on Heat as Venis finishes his way to the ring. The face vs. face battle becomes apparent when Road Dogg heads out from the back, and the crowd gets behind him even more than Venis as he goes through his usual pre-match intro. The Nassau Coliseum is home of the Dogg House, and you know they always like to kick that shiznit, doggy style. For' sho.

With it being a face v. face contest, the crowd seems to struggle getting into the match, not knowing who exactly to cheer for. The contestants themselves also fail to get into a rhythm, leading to the two men going through short periods of offense before their opponent counters. However, that may also just be a sign of the tenacity and resiliency of the two men in the ring. Venis thinks he's about to start a second reign as Intercontinental Champion after a half nelson slam, but the Road Diggity Dogg counters back with a near fall of his own with a snap DDT. As the match heats up, the near falls continue, with each man going impact move for impact move; Venis connects with a side Russian leg sweep and later a belly-to-back suplex, but neither move scores the win. Road Dogg retaliates with a jaw breaker, taking a leaf out of his dad's notebook, before dancing and rocking Venis to the canvas with the Shake, Rattle, & Roll, followed by Jesse James' dancing and shaking knee drop. While the adult film star kicks out of the maneuver, it's clear Road Dogg has the momentum and is on the way to victory. Road Dogg keeps taking it to Venis, and is able to eventually boot him in the gut and set him up for his Pumphandle Slam. However, Owen Hart comes sprinting out from the back, looking to extract some revenge on the Champion for his run-in earlier in the night. As Owen hops onto the apron, Road Dogg releases Venis and clotheslines Owen, knocking him off the canvas and to the floor. Jim Korderas, the official, hops out of the ring to kick Owen out of ringside, leaving the ring open to chaos. From under the ring on the opposite side rolls Jeff Jarrett, who pulls one of his acoustic guitars out from under the ring with him.

Jarrett enters the ring, and with Road Dogg's back turned to him, Jarrett breaks the wood over his head! Road Dogg goes down right away, and Jarrett quickly grabs the big pieces of debris, taking the debris and himself back under the ring. As Korderas disposes of Hart, he returns to the ring, only to see Val Venis climb up to the top turnbuckle with Road Dogg down. Venis does his theatrics on the top before flying, connecting with the Money Shot! Venis pins, and 1-2-3, we have a new Intercontinental Champion! After the match, Venis is handed his newly won Championship Belt and celebrates it, but his party is cut short as Jeff Jarrett re-enters the ring, and Owen Hart runs back down as well. Venis stares the two men down in the ring, coming to the realization that they're the only reason he won the Title tonight. Instead of putting up a fight, Venis decides to take his newly won belt and celebrate, leaving the ring to let the Tag Team Champions decimate Road Dogg. That's not going to happen, however, as Billy Gunn sprints out from the back, diving into the ring and causing Canadian County to scurry. Bad Ass helps his partner to his feet as the Tag Champs head off to the back, having one upped the New Age Outlaws still, despite the Outlaws preventing any further beat downs.

Result: Val Venis def. Road Dogg to win the WWF Intercontinental Championship

This is a Vince McMahon run show, and we just haven’t had enough of The Corporation in it. Let’s change that, shall we?

Different Ideologies

We’re in the comfy and luxurious dressing room of The Corporation, and it’s a packed house. Ken Shamrock and Test sit on a couch with the Big Bossman in the middle, twirling his nightstick as the three men prepare for battle with the Ministry tonight. Hunter Hearst Helmsley is getting a shoulder massage from Chyna, needing to loosen up before his match with Mankind later tonight. Shane McMahon and The Rock come into the dressing room after a few seconds, and immediately Shane starts hyping up The Rock’s WWF World Title match at Backlash. Vince, who was talking with daughter Stephanie, sees Shane come in and start bragging, and looks irritated with his son. He tells The Stooges to stand guard next to Stephanie while he goes to confront Shane. Shane, however, is oblivious to his father. “Alright boys, this is how it’s going to go. We got Rock’s title match at Backlash, and now tonight, you have Mankind in a match, Hunter. Work him over, soften him up, get the win! Next week, we start working on Austin and the Big Show.”

As Shane keeps talking, Vince snaps, getting his attention with a, “SHUT UP!” Shane, while he shuts up, does not cower away from his intimidating father like almost any other man would do. Instead, he looks confused by his father’s rash words. As Shane tries to ask Dad what the deal is, Vince talks over him, letting know exactly what his problem is. “Shane, I don’t know how many damn times I have to tell you. I don’t want to hear about the WWF World Title right now! ‘Stone Cold’ Steve Austin is not our biggest concern right now, and neither is the Title. We have a big match against the Ministry of Darkness tonight. Our focus – everyone in this Corporation’s focus – is on tonight’s main event. We all play a part to make sure that our boys put The Undertaker in his place, and we send the Ministry back to the hell hole they crawled out of! That means you too, Shane, Rock.” Shane, and especially, The Rock, both look affronted by Vince’s demands to put the focus off of the WWF Title and on The Corporation’s feud with the Ministry of Darkness. Having said his piece, Vince turns away and walks back to Stephanie, putting his arm around her and conversing with his baby daughter. The Rock and Shane look at one another, upset with Vince McMahon and his obsession with The Undertaker as we head to a break.

D'Lo Brown, Ivory, & The Godfather (w/Ho's) vs. Jacqueline and The Headbangers (w/Terri Runnels)

When Warzone returns, the face trio of Ivory, D'Lo, and Godfather - plus the lovely pro's - are all in the ring, getting ready to boogey. Well, not Ivory, who doesn't seem to like the ho's so much. However, the ho's are employees on Godfather's Train, while Ivory gets to sit up front in the conductor's section. She's classy like that. Pretty Mean Sisters come out to the ring next, and neither of the two look very confident as they come down the ramp and into the ring. Ivory takes charge, enquiring as to where their team is, and Terri mumbles out that The Headbangers are the only team to volunteer their services. With that said, Mosh and Thrasher come out from the back to their heavy metal, covered in their face paint, piercings, and long plaid skirts. These are real man, ladies and gentlemen. The two get into the ring while Terri and the ho's all exit, and the match starts... and then ends right after, essentially. D'Lo Brown and The Godfather show great chemistry in running through The Headbangers, a team who have won the Tag Team Titles once before. Jacqueline hides on the apron, trying to avoid the beat down. D'Lo Brown whips Mosh into the corner, and The Godfather does the same thing to Thrasher, sending him crashing right into his partner. With both men in the corner and dazed, The Godfather gets his running start, pumping those arms, and all aboard - it's the Ho Train! Thrasher staggers out first, and Brown finishes him off with the Sky High! Mosh slowly staggers out next, and The Godfather scoops him onto his shoulders, and death valley driver... it's The Pimp Drop!

This match is clearly over, but Ivory lets her men know there's still a participant up on her feet. As Jacqueline yells, D'Lo grabs her by the hair, and flips her over the top rope and into the ring! The crowd cheers like crazy, as they just love to see women put in their place. We're in New York by way of Arkansas tonight, I guess. As Jackie staggers to her feet, Ivory happily kicks her in the stomach, and crushes her with an implant DDT! Ivory makes the cover, and it's an easy victory. PMS must leave D'Lo alone! Finally that feud is over! As D'Lo raises Ivory's arm into the air, the ho's come in to dance with The Godfather and the official, Jack Doan. Terri Runnels, furious and screaming on the outside, comes into the ring and continues to screech at the top of her lungs. She insults D'Lo and calls him a home wrecker at one point, and then a baby killer. The victorious group aren't going to put up with that, and Ivory bitch slaps her! As Terri holds her face in agony, Ivory follows it up with a boot to the gut before shoving her into D'Lo. Ivory smirks and barks out the commands, and D'Lo happily obliges, scooping Terri off her feet and slamming her down to the canvas with a Gutwrench Powerbomb! So long and goodnight, Terri Runnels! With business taken care of, we get a ho down in the ring with the faces and Jack Doan.

Result: D'Lo Brown, Ivory, & The Godfather def. Jacqueline and The Headbangers

Time for another commercial break… sweet.

Hunter Hearst Helmsley (w/Chyna) vs. Mankind

Triple H shows his new Corporate side by coming out to "No Chance", taking his time to make his entrance while the crowd heavily berates the former leader of DX when Warzone returns. When "Wreck" hits, however, the fans go crazy because Mankind comes out to the ring for the second time tonight. Mrs. Foley's baby boy comes rushing down the entrance ramp in his sweat pants, dress shirt, and tie, and right away proceeds to pummel one of the men who helped him win his first WWF Championship. Mankind holds nothing back as the match begins, knocking Helmsley around the ring with fiery right hands, looking to score a victory over a notable opponent to gain momentum on the road to Backlash. Triple H simply has no answer in the early goings for Foley, and Mankind's offense consists of nothing but right hands for a full minute until Helmsley retreats into the corner. The tactic doesn't help at all, as Mankind simply kicks him in the mid-section a few times before head butting him, sending Helmsley down onto his rear end. Keeping his momentum, Mankind heads over to the opposite corner before charging back at Helmsley, knocking him in the face with his big running knee! The beat down continues for Triple H, and Helmsley almost loses the match after Mankind scores with a running swinging neck breaker. Mankind prematurely goes down his pants - yes, that was meant to sound dirty - and looks to pull out Mr. Socko. Mankind puts the smelly, sweaty sock on his right hand, but before he can force it into Helmsley's mouth, Hunter quickly lands a boot to the mid-section before subduing Mankind with his trademark face buster to his right knee. Not ever wanting to taste Socko, Helmsley pulls the sock off of Mankind's hand, and just to be an ass, stomps down on Foley's hand several times, trying to break his hand and phalanges.

With Mr. Socko kicked under the bottom turnbuckle by referee Teddy Long, Triple H goes to work on Mankind, beating the overweight superstar down. Helmsley shows a new mean streak with stiff right hands to Mankind and adding a powerful pack to his suplexes and clotheslines, trying to elevate his game. Mankind is a resilient guy, probably the toughest superstar in the WWF, and won't stay down, no matter what Triple H throws at him. Helmsley scores near falls after a high knee lift, a running clothesline after an inverted atomic drop, and then with a rotating spine buster, but as said, Mankind isn't going to go down. Helmsley has no intentions of losing though, and as his assault on Mankind continues, he kicks him in the mid section, hooks his arms, and plants him into the canvas with The Pedigree! Cover: One! Two! Thre- kick out! Helmsley can't believe that Mankind kicked out of his finisher, and as he looks over his shoulder to Chyna in disbelief, the Long Island crowd cheers. This is Foley's home away from the boiler room, after all. Triple H tries to keep working Mankind over after the finisher, but it's clear his confidence is faltering. Helmsley is able to subdue Foley for a little bit longer, but Helmsley is way off the mark with a running clothesline, allowing Foley to take him to the canvas with a leaping clothesline, knocking both men to the canvas. When Mankind gets back up to his feet, he's clearly rejuvenated, and goes to town on Helmsley, hitting a spree of right hands before whipping him into the corner with such an impact that Helmsley flips into the turnbuckle pads, getting himself caught upside down on the top turnbuckle! Mankind keeps Helmsley there, locking him in the tree of woe before kicking him in the mid-section several times and finishing the sequence off with a big running double axe handle to the gut! Helmsley flips out of the tree of woe, and while he recovers, Mankind searches the ring for his lost object. After a few moments, Foley finds his beloved puppet, and re-applies Mr. Socko to his right hand. Sorry Triple H, a swollen hand won't stop Mr. Socko.

As Helmsley slowly stagers back up to his feet, Mankind spins Mr. Socko in slow circles, waiting to strike. As Helmsley slowly turns to face the former WWF Champion, Mankind strikes, and the Mandible Claw is applied! Helmsley flails his arms, trying to fight the submission maneuver as the air is choked out of him by that disgusting sock. Knowing the end is near for her man, Chyna hops onto the apron, trying to distract Teddy Long. It works, and Long heads over to the ropes, trying to get Chyna down. The 9th Wonder of the World refuses, arguing with the referee. Knowing he has the distraction, Helmsley strikes, kicking Mankind straight in the groin! As Mankind doubles over, Helmsley runs off the ropes near the entrance stage, only to take a steel chair to the back! It's X-Pac! Helmsley staggers back into the center of the ring, himself doubled over now, and Mankind scores with the Double Arm DDT! Mankind pins Triple H, and X-Pac's yells get Long to turn around and make the count: One! Two! Three! Mankind gets the victory, and X-Pac gets one back on his new rival! X-Pac tosses the steel chair to the mats at ringside before entering the ring from underneath the bottom rope, and immediately mounts Helmsley and starts hitting him with a plethora of right hands! Pac holds nothing back as he attacks Helmsley, and knowing that this is their score to settle, Mankind exits the ring and heads to the back, talking to Mr. Socko along the way. As X-Pac continues his assault, he de-mounts Helmsley, and starts to pull him up to his feet. X-Pac sends HHH staggering with a few right hands, before knocking him back off his feet with a spinning heel kick!

X-Pac chops his crotch erratically as Helmsley goes down, but before he can make his next move, Chyna low blows him from behind! X-Pac, holding his jewels, slowly turns around, his mouth agape in pain and shock, to see Chyna menacingly glaring at him. Unable to do anything because of the low blow, Chyna kicks him in the gut, and plants Waltman on his neck with an implant DDT! Waltman goes down hard and doesn't move one bit, his neck notoriously in bad shape, something Helmsley and Chyna know full well. The Corporate sell-outs look to continue their beat down, but Kane comes marching out to the ring yet again, looking to make the save for X-Pac. Kane doesn't disappoint X-Pac this time around, climbing over the top rope and clocking Helmsley with a big right thrust to the throat! Helmsley hits the canvas and immediately rolls out of the ring under the bottom rope, while Chyna has already made her way out of the ring safely. As the two stalk up the entrance ramp, Kane grabs X-Pac by the back of his singlet, hoisting him off the canvas and onto his feet. Kane lifelessly stares at Pac, and Waltman sticks out his tongue and nods his head at Kane, glad to see the big man came through for him.

Result: Mankind def. Hunter Hearst Helmsley

When Warzone returns, it’s with a classic during the break moment!

The Real Leader

“During The Break” sees Hunter Hearst Helmsley and Chyna march into the parking lot of the Nassau Coliseum, where Vince McMahon is standing outside a limo with his daughter, Stephanie, and his Stooges, Pat Patterson and Gerald Brisco. McMahon opens the limousine door for his daughter, and Patterson gets into the limo, followed by Stephanie, and then Jerry. Looks like Stephanie won’t be here to watch the main event tonight. As Vince closes the door, Helmsley approaches McMahon, irate over what just happened in the ring before the break. Helmsley demands Vince’s attention about the matter, but McMahon shoots him down. “I’ve told you once, Hunter, and I’ll tell you again: this Corporation has more important matters than your DX squabbles. Focus on the Ministry, and ONLY the Ministry!”

As we come back live to Warzone, we’re still with Helmsley and Chyna, who are now backstage, and outside The Corporation locker room. As they approach the door, Shane McMahon steps out, and Helmsley looks pleased. “Good, just the man we came to see.” As Shane asks what he can do for his newest member of The Corporation, Hunter responds. “I can tell you exactly what you can do, Shane. I just tried to speak to your Dad about the problems Chyna and I have been having, but he just blew us off… it’s time we went to the real leader of this Corporation.” Shane seems taken aback by Helmsley’s words, never being referred to as the leader of The Corporation. Sweet talking Shane will work wonders, folks. “This crap between us and Kane and X-Pac has gone on long enough; we want to end it, and we want it ended soon. Give us those two side show freaks at Backlash.” Shane smirks, looks at Hunter and Chyna, and immediately nods his head. “You two want ‘em? Then you got ‘em! If my Pops isn’t going to start respecting the talent of The Corporation, then I will… ‘cause Shane McMahon isn’t going to stand for the lack of respect we’ve been getting from my Dad. If he doesn’t want to respect us, then it’s time we realize that we don’t need Vince McMahon.” Triple H and Chyna each nod their respective heads in agreement before Shane O Mac throws his arms around their shoulders and the three walk off.

Big Bossman, Ken Shamrock, & Test (w/Vince McMahon) vs. The Acolytes & The Undertaker (w/Mideon & Paul Bearer)

As we cut to the ring, “Ministry” hits to bring out the Ministry of Darkness, but it’s only The Acolytes, Paul Bearer, Mideon, and of course, the leader of the cult, The Undertaker. For once, Taker has shed the hooded robe, instead just donning his new attire. Viscera must be in the back eating, probably all three members of The Brood. “No Chance” brings out The Corporation, and Vince McMahon power walks the group down to the ring, bringing no extra help with him. Shame The Stooges left already; they would’ve really turned the tables in the favor of The Corporation tonight.

The Undertaker stands on the apron as the match begins, sending Farooq and Bradshaw into the ring to deal with the three members of The Corporation. The Acolytes put up a good fight with their clubberin’ blows, throwing big right hands and forearms, but the numbers game catches up to the tag team eventually, as Ken Shamrock ducks a Bradshaw clothesline, and when the Texan turns around, it’s into a Big Boot from Test! Farooq ends up eating a Big Boot as well, only to then receive a Bossman Slam from – you guessed it – the Big Bossman. Bossman covers, and it should be it, but Mideon pulls referee Earl Hebner out of the ring! It doesn’t fair any better for the senior official, as Mideon clobbers Hebner with a clothesline, leaving him down and out on the outside of the ring.

Yeah, it doesn’t take long for this match to turn into a cluster fuck. As Hebner goes down, Mideon enters the ring, and The Brood head down into the ring as well. This time the Ministry has the numbers game as it’s 4 on 3 for them, but the trio of Shamrock, Bossman, and Test stay strong. Test battles Gangrel and Big Bossman handles Mideon, while Ken Shamrock takes on both Edge and Christian, using his MMA strikes to perfection to keep the two at bay. As The Undertaker remains on the ring apron, just watching his side try and keep up with The Corporation, The Acolytes rejoin the action as Bradshaw hits Shamrock in the back of the head with a forearm, and Farooq tackles Big Bossman into the corner. Bradshaw helps Gangrel with Test, knocking him down with a shoulder block, making it now that each Corporation member has two Ministry mates to deal with. Vince McMahon looks over his shoulder, irritated and worried, looking for the cavalry to come… but it doesn’t. Knowing something has to happen, McMahon interjects himself into the match. Grabbing a steel chair from the timekeeper’s table, Vince climbs up onto the apron and steps into the ring, drawing some cheers from the crowd as he slams the cheer off the canvas, holding it like it’s a baseball bat. He’ll be swinging for the fences.

Mideon abandons his beat down on the Bossman to challenge the Chairman of the WWF, and eats a big steel chair for his attempt! McMahon is going crazy, and dear me, the crowd absolutely loves it. Gangrel tries to attack the Chairman, and Vince brains him across the skull! Vince swings for the fences a third time, this shot at Edge, but the Brood member ducks! Knowing he’s screwed, Vince throws the chair at Edge, whacking him in the face, causing the Canucker to stagger long enough for Vince to escape the ring. Still enough, it’s taken the numbers down to 3 on 4 for The Corporation, and make it three as Ken Shamrock grabs Christian by the hair and throws him over the top rope and to the outside! Shamrock goes into his zone, snapping, and good things are on the way for The Corporation. As Big Bossman takes a beat down from Farooq in the corner, Shamrock comes to the rescue, spinning the former Nation leader around, clocking him with a right hand, and taking him to the canvas with a spinning belly-to-belly suplex! Edge staggers into Shamrock next, and the World’s Most Dangerous Man leaps off his feet, taking Edge down to the canvas with a hurricanrana! Seeing Shamrock snapping, Bradshaw quickly subdues Test with a power bomb before trying to decapitate Shamrock with a Clothesline From Hell. Shamrock ducks the wild lariat, and takes Bradshaw down with a Fujiwara Arm Bar! Rotate over to the feet, and you have the Ankle Lock applied by Shamrock!

As Shamrock tries to make Bradshaw submit – even though Hebner is only stirring at this point on the outside – Big Bossman goes on damage control, throwing Mideon through the second and third ropes to the outside, and then chucking Gangrel over the top rope. As Bossman turns his attention back to the ring though, he takes a wicked right hand from The Undertaker! Bossman staggers into the ropes before coming back into the ring, and Taker slams him to the canvas with a Chokeslam! He’s in the ring, and making an impact! Shamrock releases the Ankle Lock from Bradshaw, and hits Undertaker with a right hand, but the Deadman isn’t phased! Shamrock looks shocked, but hides it well before hitting the Phenom with a spree of punches into his abdomen, but again, The Undertaker takes it all. Shamrock leaps off his feet, knocking Taker in the face with a leaping side heel kick! The Undertaker staggers back into the ropes, but as he comes back at Shamrock, he takes him out with a Big Boot! Undertaker slowly picks up Shamrock, and hoists him upside down for the Tombstone Piledriver! WHACK~!

Test cracks the steel chair over The Undertaker’s skull! Taker quickly drops Shamrock onto his back as he staggers backwards, and Test throws his entire weight into a chair shot, busting The Undertaker open as he hits him in the face! The Undertaker goes down as he rolls out of the ring, while Earl Hebner re-enters the ring. Test quickly slides the chair out of the ring, while Farooq and Bradshaw both hobble up to their feet. Test kicks Bradshaw in the abdomen, scoops him off his feet, and slams him to the canvas with a Pumphandle Powerslam! As Test exits the ring to head up top, Bossman whips Farooq into the ropes, and plants him into the canvas with the Bossman Slam! With Farooq in the middle of the ring, Test writes the exclamation point, connecting into Farooq’s black heart (not a racist joke, tbh) with the Flying Elbow Drop! Vince McMahon throws his arms down as Test’s elbows hits Farooq’s chest, acting almost like he hit the elbow drop himself. Test covers, and Hebner counts: ONE! TWO! THREE! The Corporation score the big victory!

The Corporation def. The Ministry of Darkness

Test, Shamrock, and the Bossman get up to their feet in celebrations as the match ends, and Vinnie Mac goes to enter the ring to join them, only to back off as Test takes a Spear from Edge! Gangrel, Christian, and Mideon are back in the ring, pummeling the Big Bossman and Ken Shamrock, keeping the two men at bay. The Acolytes recover to their feet and join in on the beat down, but Ken Shamrock and the Big Bossman don’t go down just yet. However, the arrival of big Viscera turns the tides. As Viscera enters the ring, Farooq and Bradshaw hold Bossman up in the corner, releasing him just as Viscera comes in to squash him with an avalanche! The 500 plus pounds of Viscera sandwiching Bossman in the corner causes the County Cobb prison guard to collapse to the ring. Ken Shamrock takes an Implant DDT from Gangrel next, and Viscera finishes him off a Splash! As Vince McMahon calls to the back, desperate for recruits, Shane McMahon, The Rock, Hunter Hearst Helmsley, and Chyna appear on the entrance stage, the Boy Wonder in front of the three Corporate members. As Vince beckons them to come down, Shane just crosses his arms, holding his place on the stage.

Vince shouts at his son, but still, Shane and co. stay on the entrance stage, set to watch the beat down occur. The Undertaker, blood dripping from his forehead, re-enters the ring, and the Ministry of Darkness step away as Taker looks at the fallen Corporation members. It is Test who stirs to his feet first, and after a nod from Taker, Mideon picks the Corporate bodyguard up to his feet. Mideon shoves Test into his path, and the Undertaker scoops him off of his feet, and spikes him with a Tombstone Piledriver! Test is down and out for good, much like Shamrock and Bossman. Vince looks to be on the verge of tears as his Corporation is destroyed in the ring while his own son stands by, an evil smirk on his face. As Undertaker kneels over Test, Taker rubs his thumb over his forehead, lathering it up with is own blood. His thumb turned red, the Deadman marks Test with his symbol, Test’s forehead now bearing the red T and cross of The Undertaker. As the Deadman stands over Test, he runs his thumb across his throat, letting a petrified Vince McMahon know that Test is his next victim. The Undertaker stands tall in the ring with his Ministry of Darkness as Warzone comes to an end, while one half of The Corporation is laid out in the ring, the other half stands on the entrance stage rejecting The Corporation, and its leader, stuck in between the two, afraid out of his mind.

Quick Results:
Billy Gunn def. Jeff Jarrett
The Brood def. Kane & X-Pac
Val Venis def. Road Dogg Jesse James © to win the WWF Intercontinental Championship
D’Lo Brown, Ivory, & The Godfather def. Jacqueline and The Headbangers
Mankind def. Hunter Hearst Helmsley
Big Bossman, Ken Shamrock, & Test def. The Undertaker & The Acolytes

Raw is War/Warzone – 6.84 – Monday Nitro – 5.90

Panic! · 09-19-2009, 02:56 PM

Panic! Reviews RAW IS WAR/Warzone

>>> Would've done the same to kick off with a recap from last week, totally understandable.

>>> Not surprised to see Vince kicking off the show this week with his ‘right hand man’ The Big Boss Man, who is of course making his return from that forgettable HIAC Match. Shocked a little at what Vince had to say, especially when he stated that his Corporation were going to send the Ministry of Darkness back to hell from where they came from, also a nice touch how Vince warned Taker to stay away from his daughter, some nice things added there such as ‘if you so much as speak to my daughter, look at my daughter, talk about her – hell, if you even THINK about my daughter – I will personally send you and your damn Ministry straight to hell!’

Very impressed with the six man tag team main event match here tonight between Taker/The Acolytes against Boss Man/Shamrock/Test, I like how Acolytes and Test/Shamrock were added in after what occurred on Heat. I already expect some sort of twist to happen in the main event tonight, just to pile in the ratings. With you booking you show Szumi, you already know that something is bound to happen

. Good opening to the show though.

>>> Billy Gunn/Double J to kick start the opening match is OK, but again something good is bound to happen, not that there’s nothing wrong with that of course. Nice way to have the match end, very realistic how Owen Hart failed to set up Gunn and how Debra went onto the apron to distract Gunn, very good win for him though nonetheless, I’m just hoping he and Road Dogg actually get involved with X-Pac this week, even just a little. After reading the aftermath of the match, I definitely expect a Canadian Country/NAO feud to be on the cards, I can’t wait to see what comes out of that.

>>> The X-Pac promo was done very well on Kane, I was glad that no one such as Kane, HHH, Chyna, or DX interrupted it, tbh. As long as you don’t make everything that happened in real life the same as what is occurring now between X-Pac/Kane, I’m fine with Pac trying to befriend Kane. With HHH/Chyna now looking to be siding with Shane McMahon now though, I can see something happening with them but I’ll see where this goes first.

>>> Very realistic way to kick start the match by having Edge/Christian of the Ministry of Darkness attacking X-Pac before Kane even comes out. It was an alright match while it lasted, and I especially loved how HHH/Chyna made their entrance with Kane getting distracted. Lovely way to end the match and I thought the aftermath was done well, with Kane Chokeslamming Pac. I was thinking a feud at first until Kane took Pac to the back, but after reading the bit where it stated that they worked surprisingly well together, I can actually see this ‘team’ staying on together...for now.

>>> A bit shell-shocked (to say the least) to read that The Brood entered a darkened room...which had The Undertaker stationed inside it! Good chosen words for The Undertaker and it gets my hyped more for the main event six man tag team match. I can see Luna now being a huge part of the Ministry after Taker said ‘And then, we will call upon She, and McMahon will fall. And when the dust is clear, we will rule the WWF, the Lord, and Queen… of Darkness.’ I absolutely can’t wait to see what happens now with the Corporation/the Ministry.

>>> Great how you managed to handle The Rock in this when he and Shane both made their entrances. I was very impressed on how well you managed to keep his character in tact, as well as Shane. LOL at the line ‘IT DOESN’T MATTER WHAT YOU PEOPLE WANNA HEAR!’ I chuckled a little at that. Moving onwards though, out comes Paul Wight. Although I think he has shite mic skills (well, I seem to think so

), you did seem to keep his character also in tact. Now out comes Mankind, and I can tell now that this is ‘gonna be good. Also impressed so much how Mankind was perfectly handled and I felt that it was done well, especially mentioning that he’s a nice guy and that he’s been finishing last, pretty much thanks to the Corporation.

Oh boy~! Out comes STONE COLD STEVE AUSTIN! I actually done another LOL moment at what SCSA firstly had to say where he heard the ringing in his ears, which was brilliantly done IMO. Nice little promo by Austin and WOW! Nice Main Event Match made for Backlash which will be contested for the WWF Championship. I’m all hyped up the PPV now, but I hope that SCSA is featured again later in the night, since he is the champ after all. Bloody brilliant in-ring segment though but I must admit that I was so wound up with what was occurring with the Ministry/the Corporation that I almost forgot about there four guys.

...Is that a bad thing? LOL

>>> Just a basic match when it began, although I was interested in the red roses falling from the arena ceiling, another nice touch right there. Owen Hart running down gets me very interested but while the ref sorts him out, Double J smacking that guitar over him gets me into this match at last, and at least you do the right thing by making Jarrett hide the debris, something that other companies have forgotten to do. New IC Champ? Glad to read that Val is the new champ, since I’ve always actually approved at that, I just expected The Dogg to retain. After the champs fled when Gunn made his entrance, I can definitely see a NAO/Canadian Country match at Backlash for sure.

>>> Gets me interested if The Rock/Shane will break away from the Corporation faction after reading the backstage segment, with Vince’s main priority on Taker and the Ministry of Darkness. I can see it happening of course, but for now I’m all focused on the main event match.

>>> Glad that this feud is over now, it was a good way to end it although I would’ve liked to have seen an Ivory/Terri Runnels match, tbh but I’ve kinda guessed while reading over your booking that you seem to have a dislike for Women’s wrestling but I marked at the aftermath of the match when D’Lo slammed Terri down! Anyways, a good win for the team of The Godfather/D’Lo/Ivory and it shall be interesting to see where the team goes now...but please future endeavour The Headbangers, plz!

>>> Oh God, PLEASE change that Triple H theme from ‘No Chance’ to something else plz, no offense but I just can’t get into it LOL. Anyways, I thought the match started off quite nicely with Mankind getting the momentum in with his shots and punches but of course Triple H fights back and eventually lands the Pedigree later on in the match but I was happy to read that Mankind kicked out of the move. Anyways, loved how the match ended with Triple H getting him in the back with a steel chair shot...from X-Pac with Mankind gaining the win from there.

The aftermath was a little expected with Chyna low blowing Pac from behind and planting him with an implant DDT but I liked how Kane came out to help him and of course Chokeslamming ‘The Game’ and making up to Pac was good, even though I expected him to come out but stop halfway along the entrance ramp and walk off

. Anyways, this was an OK match with a good aftermath nonetheless.

>>> Absolutely shocked at what I read here, especially when Triple H described Shane as the real Corporation leader. Nice expected tag team match made for Backlash, but I’m getting very interested to see what the future remains for the Corporation faction itself when Triple H stated ‘we don’t need Vince McMahon’. I can already tell that something good is about to happen...now off to the main event match...

>>> Brilliant main event match to occur, exceptionally better than last week’s between SCSA/Shane, tbh. Shocked at some realistic things that happened such as Vince entering the ring with a steel chair and whacking some competing and interfering Ministry members with it after an early referee bump, and of course Taker getting busted open in the match. Since the match does involve Taker and mostly the rest of The Ministry, I was a 100% certain that they were to be victorious so please excuse me for being very shell-shocked when The Corporation won thanks to Test, but nevertheless it didn’t really matter who the winners were, it was a good main event, with loads of drama.

Viscera of course, who was eating The Brood backstage (

) comes out and squashes the Boss Man, ~fat fest~! Anyways, the attack by the Ministry was very brutal and also the term shocking is used yet again for me when Shane, Triple H, and Chyna refused to help the rest of the group. Great ending to the show by having Taker put his cross on Test’s head with his own blood with the owner of the company stuck in between the two, and as you said, afraid out of his mind.

Feedback >>> Well, nothing much to complain about the show, tbh because with you booking it, it was great. My few small complaints start with NAO not getting involved with X-Pac/Kane but I guess they’re entering into a feud with Canadian Country now so you’ve actually done that pretty well to keep me happy, so I won’t bicker at you for that. Another is lack of SCSA

but that doesn’t matter, tbh LOL, and last but not least, two spelling mistakes (yes, I notice

)...

Anyways, moving onwards about the greatness of the show, everything was done quite perfectly, especially the promos and the feuds that are starting to occur. While I don’t like your new style of writing, I’m very much interested already in what will occur in next week’s show and of course, some good feuds are lining up for Backlash, with two great matches already announced, one that catches my interest and that is of course the WWF Title Match to be contested in a Fatal Four Way. I can see Luna having a big part in this now, but we’ll see where it all leads up to next week. Overall, it took me a few hours to do all of this as well as read the show, but I'm glad I did it, tbh.

Another good delivered show from you Szumi, and I’m already looking forward to next week’s show, and of course Heat...now...rating time...

GRADE B +