By Joe De Leon
Hosted by Shane McMahon
and Jim Cornette
Taped from Sacramento, California
• Rocky Maivia made his way out, with Vince McMahon,
Mankind, and Ken Shamrock already in the ring. Vince McMahon's
bodyguards, Kane and The Undertaker, appeared by the entranceway.
McMahon announced that Stone Cold Steve Austin and a wrestler of
Austin's choice would take on Kane and The Undertaker later in
the show. McMahon said if Maivia, Mankind, and Shamrock would not
volunteer as Austin's partner, they would eventually get a
Heavyweight Title shot. McMahon said Maivia, Mankind, and
Shamrock would wrestle a Triple Threat match later in the show,
and the winner would become the number on contender. The
Heavyweight Title match between Austin and the winner of the
Triple Threat match would take place the following week on Raw is
War, with McMahon as the guest referee.
• Billy Gunn defeated Jeff Jarrett with a Neckbreaker.
-Jesse James' vocal injuries stilled trouble him. Billy Gunn did
James' normal introduction, with James holding up cue cards.
Before the match, Southern Justice, X-Pac, and Jesse James were
sent back to the locker room. Jim Cornette announced he and Shane
McMahon were doing commentating, since Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler
were fliming a movie (Man On The Moon -- Based on the life of the
late Andy Kaufman). Billy Gunn and Jeff Jarrett put up a very
physical fight. After the referee took away Jarrett's guitar,
Gunn caught Jarrett from behind with a Neckbreaker, to take the
win.
• Backstage, Michael Cole interviewed Vince McMahon. McMahon
said he didn't know who would win the Triple Threat match, but
could guarantee Stone Cold Steve Austin would be there, as he and
his unidentified partner would take on Kane and The Undertaker.
• Stone Cold Steve Austin Interview.
-Stone Cold Steve Austin said his problems with The Undertaker
were personal, and not buisness. Austin criticized the
stipulations Vince McMahon added to the Triple Threat-Heavyweight
Title match, which would take place at In Your House: Breakdown.
Austin said he didn't care if had a partner for the tag team
match with Kane and The Undertaker t hat would happen later in
the show. Austin finished things off by saying you would not
expect Austin: 316 to show up at Breakdown, but Austin: 666.
• The Headbangers and The Oddities went to a No Contest.
-Before the match, The Headbangers sprayed some silly string all
around the area, and danced along with The Oddities. All of a
sudden, The Headbangers began to attack The Oddities (including
Luna), and shredded Golga's Cartman doll.
• Backstage, Michael Cole interviewed Kane and The
Undertaker. The interview focused on what Stone Cold Steve Austin
said in his interview. The Undertaker said he and Kane made the
deal with Vince McMahon, since they would get a shot at the
Heavyweight Title. He also recommended that Austin show up with a
partner in the tag team match, or there would be a funeral.
• Jacqueline (w/Marc Mero) defeated Sable via Pinfall, to
became the WWF Women's Champion.
-It was announced previously in the show that Commissioner
Slaughter stated the winner of the match, would receive the WWF
Women's Heavyweight Title. During the match, Jim Cornette
announced The Oddites were receiving medical attention backstage,
after they were attacked by The Headbangers. After Sable was
attempting to suplex Jacqueline from the outside of the ropes,
Mero held onto Sable's leg, letting Jacqueline over Sable in a
pinning position. Jackie made the pin, with Mero holding Sable's
leg, to become the new Women's Champion. Afterwards, Michael Cole
tried to grab a few words from Mero and Jacqueline. Mero said
they were going to Disney World.
• The Undertaker and Kane defeated Stone Cold Steve Austin
and Billy Gunn with a Chokeslam.
-Vince McMahon, Pat Patterson, and Gerald Brisco were shown
viewing the match backstage. McMahon flipped once he found out
Billy Gunn was Stone Cold Steve Austin's partner. Gunn took a
beating from Kane and The Undertaker. The moment Austin was
tagged in, it was nothing but a pure brawl. As Austin and Kane
battled on the outside of the ring, The Undertaker finished off
Gunn with a Chokeslam. Afterwards, Austin grabbed a chair, and
nailed the two brothers. Jim Cornette made a good point after
things settled down -- that Gunn was not the legal man.
• The Disciples of Apocalypse (w/Paul Ellering) and Southern
Justice went to a No Contest.
-During the match, Jeff Jarrett made his way down, and naile Paul
Ellering with a guitar. Jarrett made his way back. Jim Cornette
announced Vince mcMahon would have an announcement later in the
show.
• Backstage, Michael Cole interviewed Vince McMahon. McMahon
said that The Undertaker and Kane were angered, for Billy Gunn
teaming up with Stone Cold Steve Austin. He said he would not be
held responsible for what happens later in the show.
• Another vignette of Steven Regal was shown. In this one,
he was shaving.
• Boot-Camp Match: Al Snow defeated Sgt. Slaughter via
Pinfall, to get re-instated into the WWF.
-Before the match, Al Snow entertained the crowd. Both Snow and
Sgt. Slaughter used a belt to their advantage. It was apparently
a Falls Count Anywhere match, as both tried to secure pins on the
outside of the ring. Slaughter strapped Snow in the Cobra Clutch
a couple of times, but Snow was able to get out of hold both
times. Snow nailed Slaughter across the face with The Head, to
take the win, and to be re-instated into the WWF. Afterwards, Pat
Patterson and Gerald Brisco began to attack Snow, until Scorpio
made the save.
• Backstage, Michael Cole interviewed Rocky Maivia. Maivia
was very confident he would defeat Mankind and Ken Shamrock.
• Val Venis and Owen Hart went to a No Contest.
-Dustin Runnels did color commentary during the match. Runnels
said Val Venis would burn in hell. Runnels also said he has had
no talks with his wife, Terri, as of late. After Dustin had
enough, he ran in the ring, and began to attack Venis. Venis
still had more fight in him, however. Venis tied Runnels to the
ropes, and insulted him. Venis introduced his latest movie --
"There's Something About Terri." Terri was once again
in bed with Venis. Terri said in the movie that she had
considered a reconciliation with Dustin, but found Venis a bigger
man.
• X-Pac defeated D-Lo Brown with the Front-Face Slam, to
become the new WWF European Champion.
-A very physical match between the two superstars. The match
could of gone either way. After D-Lo Brown went for the Low Dowm,
X-Pac caught him with the Front-Face Slam to take the European
Title.
• Rocky Maivia and Mankind and Ken Shamrock went to a No
Contest.
-Before the match, Mankind cut a promo, in a pre-recorded
interview we saw. As the match went on, Vince McMahon, Kane, and
The Undertaker made their ways down. All three superstars
executed their finishing maneuvers, but failed to take the
victory, after interference occured. Mankind was left in terrible
shape on the outside of the ring, after he was attacked by the
two brothers. The Undertaker and Kane then went after Shamrock on
the outside of the ring. The two brothers then began to attack
Maivia. As Kane and The Underatker continued to attack Mankind,
Stone Cold Steve Austin popped out, and began to pound on
McMahon.