RAW IS WAR RATING: 6.3
MONDAY NITRO RATING: 4.3
World Wrestling Federation's:
RAW IS WAR REPORT
Live: Monday, March 1, 1999
9:00 PM - 11:00 PM (EST) on the USA Network
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•Hosted by: Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler
•Live from: Cleveland, Ohio
•Reported by: Adam Silver
•Raw is War begins with a montage of the Undertaker/Kane/Vince McMahon controversary from last week on Raw is War. It shows McMahon recieving a teddy bear, and then it getting burned by the Undertaker, after he defeats Kane in the Inferno Match. It also appears that Michael Cole is still at the commentary position with Jerry Lawler.
•Vince McMahon/Chyna/Kane Confrontation.
-An "asshole" chant begins again, as Vince reminises about the actions last week on Raw is War. The whole Corporation is out with Vince McMahon, as he explains that the moment he showed weekness last week (teddy bear) is a historical event. As the "asshole" chants continue, McMahon admits that he was brought to his knees, and it was not because of the burning teddy bear, but what it represented. He explains that nobody in the arena, except for a few in the back, know that he is a feeling and loving person. Vince says it will never happen again, and he has a big suprise for the Undertaker tonight. McMahon then calls Kane over and says that since he lost and lied last week, he can go to hell. He then fires Kane and tells him to get out. As he leaves, the orderlies come to strap Kane in a straight jacket. The orderlies are scared of Kane, and will not come to get him, as Chyna runs down to help Kane. Together, they destroy all the orderlies as Chyna picks up the microphone. She says that Kane is an assett and you just need to learn how to control him. Chyna asks to be responsible for Kane, and to prove both of them, she proposes a match with Steve Austin tonight. Chyna proposes the stipulation, that if Kane wins he can stay in the Corporation, but if he looses, Kane will be fired. McMahon then changes it so that Chyna AND Kane would be fired, as Mankind comes down to the Titantron.
•Mankind/Vince McMahon/Undertaker Confrontation.
-He asks Vince McMahon for another chance to prove himself as a referee to Shawn Michaels at tonights main event, as McMahon promises to do that for him if he does him a favor. McMahon says that Mankind can be the special guest referee, if he fights and defeats the Undertaker tonight. Mankind accepts as the lights go out to the Undertaker's music. Over the loud speakers, the Undertaker explains that he is going to keep his promise on what he is going to do and take.
•Ryan Shamrock is shown coming out of someone's dressing room and fixing her dress.
•As Steve Austin comes in during the commercial, Earl Hebner tells him his match tonight. Austin says that as long as he is going to WrestleMania XV, he doesn't care.
•We are shown a doctor talking to Billy Gunn earlier today, and telling him that he can not wrestle tonight in the Intercontinental Championship. The doctor explains that he has pneumonia, and Billy Gunn gets really upset.
•Val Venis defeated Ken Shamrock v. Goldust
(Double Countout)
*Intercontinental Championship*
-Goldust makes his way down to the ring with the Blue Meanie. As soon as the match begins, Ryan Shamrock makes her way down to the ring and watches the match. As Goldust gets thrown to the outside of the ring, he begins to make out with Ryan Shamrock. After a powerful DDT to Val Venis, Ken Shamrock attacks Goldust and the Blue Meanie to cause a double countout. As Val Venis makes his way into the backstage area, Billy Gunn runs down the ramp and attacks Val Venis by throwing him into the steel steps.
•Jim Ross (with his back turned) is shown speaking with Mankind and Al Snow as Michael Cole announces that he is returning tonight. Jerry Lawler then announces that JR may be coming back too soon.
•The WWF, before returning, premiers the Mankind commercial with Chef Boyardee.
•Jim Ross/Bart Gunn/Dr. Death Confrontation.
-The WWF ring announcer announces JR back to a huge reception, as he announces Bart Gunn into the ring area. He tells us that he will fight Butterbean at WrestleMania XV. As Bart Gunn tells us how he is training for the brawl with Butterbean, Jim Ross asks him why he is not looking at him straight in the eye. He explains that the WWF contacted him and said that they did not want him to come back because of his appearance. He says that he was ready for the Royal Rumble, as Bart Gunn asks what this has to do with him. JR explains that Bart Gunn called Dr. Death Steve Williams JR's boy, and that he claims that he made JR upset. Bart Gunn turns his head, as Jim Ross yells at him to look him in the face. JR then slaps Bart Gunn as he begins to poke at Jim Ross' chest. Dr. Death them comes out from the back and attacks Bart Gunn, as JR tells Dr. Death to ruin him. Steve Williams then attacks Bart Gunn as Raw begins to go to commercial.
•Debra is shown in the back feeling her legs as she stares at herself in the mirror.
•D'Lo Brown and Ivory are shown in the back talking and preparing.
•Jeff Jarrett/Owen Hart/Debra Interview.
-Owen comes out and says his slogan, as Jeff Jarrett says they have beat every single team that has been thrown at them. They then explain that they demand competition, and that they had an open challenge earlier today. Jeff explains that they had some takers, as Debra explains that if anybody can beat Jeff and Owen, she will take her robe off.
•Triple H/X-Pac defeated Owen Hart/Jeff Jarrett
(Disqualification)
*Tag Team Championship*
-As Triple H goes for the pedigree, Owen Hart interfeers and later knocks Triple H over the head with his spinning kick. Jeff and Owen then go on to dominate the match until Triple H breaks Owen Hart's sleeper hold with a tag. As X-Pac hits an X-Factor, Owen Hart interfeers again and DX misses another pin. Debra tries to distract X-Pac with the showing of her chest, as XPac ignores it and gets a X-Factor on Jeff Jarrett. The referee then begins to flirt with Debra, as X-Pac knocks them both off their feet. Triple H then comes in and gets pumbelled as X-Pac goes to help Debra. Shane McMahon then comes out to attack X-Pac, and he chases him into the Titantron area. Later, he comes back to help Triple H, but the referee already called the disqualification bell. AS Jarrett and Jart are walking back to the backstage, D'Lo Brown attacks both men as Ivory rips off Debra's robe to reveal a bra and panties.
•Saturday morning at 10am on Livewire, many of the matches of Sunday Night Heat will be replayed.
•Kevin Kelley, in the backstage area with Jarrett/Hart/Debra, replays the footage of Debra getting stripped. Debra then challenges Ivory to a match tonight.
•Sable/Torrie/Luna Confrontation.
-Luna explains that Torrie (who is with her) asked to come down to the ring with Luna, instead of Sable. Luna says that she represents all of the women, and promises to bring Sable down to Earth where she belongs. Before Sable enters the ring, Torrie attacks Luna, as Sable comes in and delivers a Sable Bomb. They both attack Luna, as Sable does a little dance in the ring. Torrie then asks Sable if that was good enough, and Sable just ignores her.
•We see the Rock in the back pacing and getting ready for his title defense tonight.
•The Rock pinned Jesse James
*Heavyweight Championship*
-The Road Dog comes out with a huge applause from the croud as he does his regular opening replacing most of the words. The Rock quickly opens by saying that he will kick the Road Dog's ass. Very soon after the match begins, Paul Wight makes his way down to the ring and stands they giving applause to the Rock. Michael Cole then mentions to us that Ivory has accepted Debra's challenge, as Paul Wight delivers a headbutt to Jesse James. As the Road Dog goes for a whip to the ropes, the Rock catches him for a Rock Bottom, and then a Corporate Elbow for the pin.
•Al Snow makes his way down to the ring and announces that he is going to be the Road Dog's second match tonight. As he makes his way into the ring, the Road Dog hits him repeatedly with a chair, but he keeps getting back up and smiling. Hardcore Holly then comes down into the ring to fight both men, but he gets knocked down with a chair as well. The Road Dog then takes a microphone and tells them that if they want to fight more, they need to meet in the parking lot.
•After the commercial break, the Road Dog is shown in the parking lot yelling at both men to come and fight him. Neither come to fight, as the WWF cuts back to the ringisde area.
•The Public Enemy come down to the ring dressed like the Brood with their music and blood in a cup. They both give a shoutout to the Brood and say that they are not afraid of blood. The Brood's music then comes on again, as the lights go out. When they return on, Flyboy "Rocko Rock" is gone and his partner goes to look for him.
•Back in the backstage area, Jesse James is shown fighting with Hardcore Holly, as Raw cuts to commercial.
•Jesse James and Hardcore Holly continue to brawl it out in the backstage area, as the WWF needs to cut back into the ring again.
•Droz defeated Steve Blackman
*Kendo Stick Match*
-As Blackman mistakenly strikes the referee with a Kendo stick, he gets disqualified.
•As James and Holly travel outside, Al Snow meets them with a bombardment of weapons. All three men continue to brawl into the street, directly across from Jacobs Field. Cars are driving by as all three men are escorted back into the arena.
•A video is shown of Shane McMahon and his friends talking about how great he is. His friends say that Shane is the toughest man in Connecticut, as the WWF shows pictures of Mercedes Benz's and Porche's.
•As the cameras from the WWF came inside, they found Flyboy Rocko tied up with blood all over his body.
•Mankind defeated Undertaker
(Countout)
[If Mankind wins, he can refreee the Austin/Kane match tonight.]
-Vince McMahon joins the announcing table, and replys that he will not go into his personal life. The Undertaker quickly comes down to ringside with his enterance music, and stares at Vince McMahon as Mankind's enterance music begins. "You know, Mick might just be joining the Corporation, who knows". He is then questioned about this as he mentions that the Big Boss Man will face the Undertaker in a Hell in the Cell match at WrestleMania XV. As the Undertaker tries for the arm bar from the top rope, Mankind hits the Mandible Claw, which is quickly escaped from. As the Undertaker rolls Mankind in from the outside, he is marked defeated by countout. McMahon stands up as the Undertaker attacks him and throws him onto the announcing table. He is ready to give McMahon a chokeslam as the Big Boss Man comes in for the save. Both men run out of the ringside area through the crowd as the Undertaker stares at them. The Undertaker then goes inside the ring to find Mankind still there. He delivers a huge chokeslam as a few members of the Ministry join him.
•The Big Boss Man is shown getting into a limo which seems to be making its getaway out of the arena.
•Debra verses Ivory, P.M.S. as well.
-Jarrett and Hart come down with Debra, but are quickly dismissed by the referee. Both women begin fighting as P.M.S. runs down and Jacqueline attacks Ivory. Debra begins to attack her as Jackie holds her and Terri takes the microphone. She tells everybody that P.M.S. are there to be against the men and women, as D'Lo Brown runs in and tries to stop them. P.M.S. and Debra all run out happy.
•Steve Austin versus Kane
[Mankid is suposed to be the special guest referee, but Earl Hebner is there.]
[If Kane looses, Chyna and Kane are gone from the Corporation.]
-Kane begins by pumbelling Steve Austin, but that is quickly refresed as Austin gains the upperhand. Both men have a great brawl until Chyn ainterfeers. She tries to knock Austin on the head, but he begins to chase her as Kane runs at him. He quickly flips Kane over the guard rail and into the crowd where he misses a piledriver into a backdrop. Chyna then attacks Austin repeatedly as Kane goes for covers inside the ring. Kane continues to concentrate on Austin's lower back with bear hugs, etc. As Austin goes for the stunner, it is countered by Kane and Austin is thrown into Earl Hebner. Chyna then climbs on the rope to knock Austin, but she gets tossed over the ropes instead. Earl Hebner then rolls in for a two count, but Chyna quickly pulls Austin's leg. As Austin goes after Chyna, Kane delivers a great maneuver as Earl Hebner gets on his knees. Paul Wight makes his way down to ringside, as Kane sits up in the middle of the ring and climbs to the top rope. Kane hits an amazing maneuver from the top rope, but Austin kicks out. Austin then delivers a low blow to Kane and pumbells him in the corner. He quickly sits up and battles back only to be knocked down again by Austins punches. Paul Wight throws a chair in the ring to Austin who hits Kane over the head twice with it. Chyna then goes into the ring as Austin misses a chair shot with her. Austin delivers a byrd to Paul Wight as Chyna hits a low blow. The referee is seeing all of this and not disqualifing one person. Kane holds Austin's arms back, as Paul Wight gets in the ring. He, by accident, delivers a superkick to Kane instead of Austin as he leaves the ringside area