RAW IS WAR RATING: 6.5
MONDAY NITRO RATING: 3.5
World Wrestling Federation's:
RAW IS WAR REPORT
Air Date: Monday, March 29, 1999
Live: 9:00 P.M. - 11:00 P.M. (EST) on USA
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•Hosted by: Michael Cole & Jerry Lawler
•Live from: Continental Airlines Arena, New York
•Reported by: Adam Silver
•Raw is War begins with a well put together montage of the whole Austin/McMahon controversary from the day Austin lost the title to Kane, McMahon pinning Austin on Raw, McMahon defeating Austin at the Royal Rumble, and finally Austin winning the title back last night at WrestleMania XV.
•Steve Austin/Vince McMahon Confrontation.
-Austin tries to begin to speak, but the crowd is too loud for him to start. He then pumps up the crowd with his performance last night and gives the Rock credit for his fight last night. Austin says that when he woke up in the morning and when he looked at the belt he decided it was not worth his trouble and agrivation and wants to relinquish the championship belt to Vince McMahon (who he calls out). Before stepping in, Vince questions Austin about handing the belt over, but Austin assures him that he will play no tricks. McMahon walks in extremley cautiously and Austin does give him the belt. Vince says that he knew one day Austin would crack under the pressure and holds the belt up into the air. Austin says that it isn't that easy and rolls the footage from Breakdown IYH and the Raw is War after it, where McMahon said that the belt is his and he will be putting it above his fireplace. He explains that he will give him the belt, but not the title that he is the World Wrestling Federation Heavyweight Champion. He tells Vince that he wants his custom made "rattlesnake" belt and that if he doesn't get it he will beat his ass. McMahon refuses to give him the belt because he says that he believes he owns a piece of Steve Austin. Austin is about to hurt McMahon, but gets reminded that if he touches him without physical reason he will be fired. Austin shows the footage from last night's WreslteMania XV where McMahon kicked him in the middle of the ring, and therefore explains that if McMahon doesn't get his belt back then he will beat him and not get fired. As Austin's music plays, McMahon nails Austin with the championship belt and runs out by the Titantron. Austin sits up on the canvas and says that they will do things the hard way in two hours.
•Sable, Jackie, Tori, and Ivory are shown in the back getting ready for their tag team match tonight as Paul Bearer is shown letting the whole Ministry of Darkness into the arena.
•Vince McMahon is shown in the back telling his daughter, Stephanie McMahon, to call the house and get Austin's championship belt. Shane McMahon quickly objects asking Vince if he has sold out, but McMahon explains that what he says goes and to watch who he speaks to.
•Tori/Ivory pinned Sable/Jackie
-Sable does "the grind" in the middle of the ring before the match starts. As Terri begins to try and light her cigar outside, Ivory runs out to the back chasing her. Throughout the whole match, Sable is more concerned with the people at ringside then her own match. When Jackie yells at her, Salbe clocks her with the belt and lets Tori pin her. Tori then points to her in order to fight, and as they get ready the lights go out and the Ministry of Darkness surround the ring.
•Ministry of Darkness/Sable/Vince McMahon Confrontation.
-Tori leaves the ring, but Sable is now surrounded by the whole Ministry now inside the ring. The Undertaker confronts her and tells her not to be scared, because he wants to see what she has. Sable begins to dance, but the Undertaker grabs her throat and tells McMahon to come out or he will snap her neck. In the back, Vince tells Shane to watch Stephanie, because the Undertaker called him out not Shane. McMahon questions the Undertaker who rolls his eyes as McMahon screams "Stephanie" and runs to the back. When he returns, he sees Shane outside the room and when he walks in he sees Stephanie missing. He then goes nuts yelling and screaming at Shane as the WWF goes to commercial. As the WWF comes back from the commercial, Vince McMahon is shown completley depressed telling Shane not to call the cops and go find Stephanie in the parking lot.
•X-Pac Interview.
-DeGeneration X's music goes over the loud speakers while their new video does not show Triple H. When X-Pac gets in the ring, he does not do any chops and tells them to shut the music off. He announces that exactly one year ago he came back to the WWF because he got a call from Triple H who wanted him there. X-Pac says that DX kicked ass for a year with the help of himself and the New Age Outlaws and it will not be destroyed and himself and the Outlaws will raise hell every week. He immediatley challenges Triple H tonight telling him that "his ass is grass and he'll smoke it".
•Vince and Shane are shown in the back again with Vince complaining that she is not in the parking lot while Shane says he couldn't check. The Undertaker then calls him and says "she really is sugar and spice and everything nice" followed by laughter.
•Paul Wight pinned Test
-Wight immediatley chokeslams test and recieves a pin.
•Paul Wight Interview.
-After the match, Paul Wight says that even though McMahon is upset in the back, he doesn't give a damn. He says that nobody owns the Big Show and that was McMahon's first mistake. Wight says he remembers that when he entered the WWF, McMahon said the WWF would change forever and he promises that will start tonight.
•Vince McMahon is shown in the back asking Ken Shamrock to find Stephanie. Shamrock promises that if she is in the building he will find her. After the commercial, Shamrock is shown going all over the backstage area trying to find Stephanie, but to no avail.
•Hardcore Holly pinned Steve Williams
*Hardcore Championship*
-Jim Ross immediatley joins the Spanish commentators but says he doesn't speak Spanish. He again states that he wants his job back. Ross explains that he only did the commentating last night because Austin demanded it and he will not be a corporate butt kisser. Dr. Death dominates most of the match while Bob Holly brings in a table into the ring. As he gives Holly the Oklahoma stampede onto a table, he knocks out the ref. He tries for a pin, as Al Snow runs into the ring and clocks Dr. Death with a frying pan. He then places Holly's hand over Dr. Death's body for the pin as Jim Ross gets upset.
•The McMahons are shown in the back again, with Vince telling Shane he doesn't care about the Rock and to run things for the night. As Shane leaves, Vince's sorrow seems to decrease.
•The Rock pinned Billy Gunn
-As Shane McMahon takes the commentary position, Michael Cole tries to ask him about his sister, but Shane quickly ends the discussion and wants to concentrate on the match. Shane continues to cheer for the Rock as Cole mentions his sister, this gets Shane infuriated and he tells Cole to stop yet again. While the Rock is on the head set, Billy Gunn moons him and picks up the head set again to tell Shane to suck it. As Gunn is on he offensive, the Rock catches him and delivers the Rock Bottom followed by the Corporate Elbow for the pin.
•As McMahon is shown in the back crying, he tells Shamrock to beat up the Undertaker. Shamrock promises and says he will beat it out of him if he must. For the second time, McMahon's grief dies away as Shamrock leaves.
•After the commercial, Austin is shown in his locker room looking around and looking at his watch waiting for McMahon.
•Ken Shamrock pinned Gangrel
-Shamrock dominates the good part of this match, although Gangrel does have his strong moments. Throughout the match, he screams "where is she" to try and get it out of Gangrel. As Shamrock brings Gangrel to the outside, he absolutley snaps throwing Gangrel's body and head repeatedly into the stairs. As the referee threatens him, he chases him around the ring and then goes back to work on Gangrel. As Shamrock wins the match with the ankle-lock-submission and holds it until he finds out where Stephanie is (it fails) the rest of the Brood comes down to the ring and gives Shamrock a blood bath. After the bath is over, he traps Christian and places the ankle-lock on him. He confesses that she is in the basement.
•After the WWF comes back from commercial, Shamrock is shown snapping in the basement while he tries to find Stephanie.
•Goldust pinned Jesse James
*Intercontinental Championship*
-We learn that the Blue Meanie considers Goldust his mother as Goldust considers the Blue Meanie his son. At the beginning of the match, Ryan Shamrock comes down to see Goldust, but the Blue Meanie tells her that Goldust doesn't want her and pushes her back. As the Road Dog takes a big advantage, the Blue Meanie comes in to recieve a DDT. The Meanie, on the outside, takes the championship belt as the Road Dog reverses a curtain call to get hit with the IC belt. Goldust hits the curtain call to become the new Intercontinental Champion.
•Goldust Interview.
-Goldust says that he has something to get off of his chest and that is what he has been missing and what he has found out. He tells the audience that they will know soon and never forget the name of Goldust.
•Stephanie McMahon is shown in the back with a tattoo on her face and what looks like a piercing as Shamrock finds her. She begins to back away, but finally hugs him as he begins to bring her out of the basement. As Raw is War returns, Stephanie McMahon is shown crying in her father's arms as he thanks Shamrock and calls the Ministry "rotten bastards".
•Jeff Jarrett/Owen Hart pinned Lgion of Doom
*Tag Team Championship*
-The LOD takes the early advantage with numerous tags on Jarrett/Hart. The Legion o fdoom hits the Devistation Device as the referee is distracted by both Debra and Ellering (by accident). Jarrett then comes in with a guitar to hit Animal over the head with as Hart gets the pin. Ellering and Hawk check up on Animal as the match finishes.
•Austin is shown in the back again, looking at his watch and waiting for McMahon as a limosene pulls up backstage. Austin's belt is shown coming out of it by the limo driver who quickly runs inside.
•As Raw is War returns, Vince is shown hugging Ken Shamrock and Stephanie McMahon as he thanks Shamrock always and says he will be indebted to him always. Shane brings Austin's belt into the locker room as Vince says the trauma for the night is over because his baby sister is back. He tells Shane to just bring the belt to Austin's locker room and give it to him so they can end it. He tells Shane that he is going to bring Stephanie home and thanks Shamrock again. After Vince leaves, Shane tells Shamrock to go get the Rock, because somebody is going to pay.
•X-Pac defeated Triple H, Kane attacks.
-When Triple H makes his enterance, he uses the "No Chance in Hell" song from the Corporation as X-Pac tries to attack him. Instead, he was held back by the referee, but finally escapes by the time Triple H almost gets into the ring. He dominates the match early but Triple H takes the control quick. As X-Pac's mouth begins to bleed, he dominates Triple H in the match and sets him up for the bronco buster. As he gets ready to deliver it, Shane grabs his leg leading for him to be chased around the ring and back into it where Chyna is waiting with a clothesline. As the referee calls for disqualification, Chyna gives him a low blow as Triple H pedigree's X-Pac to finish. After the pedigree, Kane's music sounds as he makes his way to the ring with Triple H waiting. Shane attacks Kane from behind, but as he tries to run away Kane gets his jacket and knocks Triple H to the ground with Chyna in the ring. As his back is turned, Triple H clocks Kane with a chair as they leave to the back with Kane now chasing them with the same chair. Shane is shown hiding behind the commentators as kane goes into the Titantron.
•Shane McMahon/The Rock Interview.
-Shane explains that he is not his father and is also a champion just like Austin is. He then tells Austin that his belt is around the Rock's waist and introduces him to ringside. On the way to ringside, the Rock polishes the belt and when he gets inside the ring he tells Austin that he gives him no credit for the match last night. He said that it took two stunners to get the Rock pinned as Austin comes out from the back and attacks the Rock in the ring.
•Steve Austin attacked and saved.
-As mentioned directly before, Austin comes out from the back and attacks the Rock in the ring. He quickly brings him outside to the tables where he hits him along the way. The Rock brings the match back in the ring, but he gets kicked into the corner as Austin stuns Shane McMahon. The Rock then capitalizes on Austin in the corner and as Austin gets up, he gets a belt shot to his face and more kicks. Triple H runs out from the back to help pound on Austin as does Shamrock, Test, and Chyna (who helps Shane away). As the carnage continues, Pual Wight runs in from the back and clears the ring with Austin. As Austin delivers a stunner to Shamrock Wight finishes the clearning, Triple H comes back in to recieve a chokeslam form Paul Wight as Austin's music goes over the loud speakers.
