By Joe De Leon
Hosted by Jim Ross and
Jerry Lawler
Live from Detroit, Michigan
• Vince McMahon Interview.
-Vince McMahon, along with Pat Patterson, Gerald Brisco,
Commissioner Slaughter, and four security guards, made his way
down to the ring, with Stone Cold Steve Austin's entrance music
playing. McMahon first bragged about Austin losing the
Heavyweight Title at In Your House: Breakdown. McMahon said it
could of been done the easy way, but it had to be done Austin's
way. McMahon stated twice there would be no rematch. He declared
Raw is War -- as a token of "appreciation" -- Stone
Cold Night. Outside of the arena, security guards awaited
Austin's arrival to the arena. McMahon announced that he would
present a new Heavyweight Champion later in the show, and invited
Austin to the so-called presentation. McMahon said he would throw
Austin's original title in his fire place (which had a skull on
it), and would use his instead. Commission Slaughter then placed
Austin's Heavyweight Title around McMahons waist, and standed on
the turnbuckles, with his two arms high in the air.
• Throughout the first hour, outside of the arena, security
guards continued to await Stone Cold Steve Austin's arrival.
• Southern Justice (w/Jeff Jarrett) defeated The New Age
Outlaws by Disqualification.
-The New Age Outlaws got an amazing ovation as they did their
introductions. When returning from a commercial break, Jerry
Lawler said he would have a statement regarding his altercation
with Jim Carrey, once Carrey showed his face on national
television. Lawler also mentioned that what has all been reported
thus far was not all to the story. After Billy Gunn hit the
Rocker Dropper on Dennis Knight, Jeff Jarrett walked in with the
guitar. Jesse James took away the guitar, and as Gunn was set to
nail Knight with a powerbomb, James hit Knight on the back with
the guitar. The New Age Outlaws were disqualified, giving
Southern Justice the victory. Afterwards, Gunn physically got
after James for causing a disqualification. Gunn continued to
shove James, until X-Pac tried to settle things. However, Gunn
hit X-Pac in his injured and taped eye. As Gunn walked back to
the locker room, Hunter Hearst Helmsley appeared, with a knee
injury and in a wheel chair, was pushed down by Chyna. Gunn
shoved Helmsley and Chyna out of his way, and walked straight to
the locker room.
• Backstage, Michael Cole was in front of D-Generation X's
locker room. You could hear arguing going on.
• Dan Severn and Owen Hart went to a No Contest.
-Dan Severn got a huge ovation, since it was his home-town.
Severn greeted members of the Detroit Red Wings hockey team
before the match. Severn also walked out with titles he had won
in other promotions. The match started off very physical, but
after Owen Hart nailed Severn with a Tombstone Piledriver (he
actually executed it by landing on his rear, not knees), Severn's
neck was legitimately injured. Hart had caused the same kind of
injury, with the same kind of move, as he did on Stone Cold Steve
Austin at Summerslam 1997. Meanwhile, Severn remained still in
the ring, with Hart concerned. Severn was stretchered out of the
ring, with his neck immobolized. Severn was placed in an
ambulance, and taken to the hospital.
• Al snow defeated Vader (w/Commissioner Slaughter) via
Pinfall.
-Commissoner Slaughter remained around the ringside area,
encouraging Vader throughout the entire match. As the referee
began to argue with Slaughter, Al Snow nailed Vader with The
Head, to take the win via Pinfall.
• Backstage, Billy Gunn walked out of the arena with his
luggage.
• Four Corners Elimination Match: D-Lo Brown defeated
Gangrel, Darren Drozdov, Jeff Jarrett, Marc Mero (w/Jacqueline),
and Edge, to become the number-one contender for the European
Title.
-Each wrestler was for himself. Two would wrestle in the ring,
while the other four standed in their corners. Each person would
have to be eliminated, until one was left, who would receive a
shot at the European Title. Edge first defeated Gangrel via
Pinfall. ... Darren Drozdov and Jeff Jarrett were elminated at
the same time. ... Edge then defeated Marc Mero with a
cross-body. ... Gangrel came down, along with the unknown person,
who was also seen at the In Your House: Breakdown pay-per-view. A
distracted Edge was finished off by D-Lo Brown's Sky-High
maneuver. D-Lo became the number-one contender for the European
Title. Afterwards, Edge ran after Gangrel and the unknown person
through the crowd.
• WWF Heavyweight Title Presentation.
-The ring was decorated with red carpet, with the Heavyweight
Title placed inside a special plastic box. Vince McMahon
conducted the presentation, along with his associates. Security
remained by McMahon's side. McMahon introduced The Undertaker to
the ring, followed by Kane. As McMahon talked to The Undertaker
and Kane, Stone Cold Steve Austin broke into the arena, with a
huge Miller Light zamboni. Austin flew into he ring, and began to
pound on McMahon. Austin was handcuffed by at least 8 Detroit
Police officials. Austin and McMahon both wanted to go at it, but
were held back. Austin was taken into a police car. McMahon
wanted a piece of Austin, but was held back. Austin was driven
off to the local prison. Technical problems occured throughout
the entire altercation, because Austin ran over audio equipment
when driving to the ring.
• When returning from a commercial break, Vince McMahon
continued his presentation. McMahon said The Undertaker and Kane
did not live up to their deal by protecting him. Therefore, The
Undertaker and Kane would have to go one-on-one at In Your House:
Judgement Day to determine the Heavyweight Champion. McMahon also
announced Stone Cold Steve Austin would be the guest referee of
the match. McMahon had yet another announcement, and as
punishment, The Undertaker and Kane would take on Rocky Maivia,
Mankind, and Ken Shamrock in a Handicap Match later in the show.
McMahon continued to taunt The Underatker and Kane. The
Undertaker told McMahon not to order them around, or McMahon
would end up handicapp. McMahon took it upon himself to stick the
finger at The Undertaker from behind. The Undertaker caught
McMahon, and McMahon severely payed. McMahon was totally
destroyed, getting a Tombstone, leg-lock, punches, and more. Kane
took care of Pat Patterson, Gerald Brisco, and Commissioner
Slaughter on the outside of the ring. The Undertaker and Kane
then placed McMahon's leg on the stair-case, and got one of the
stair-cases, and landed it right on McMahon's leg. McMahon was
shouting out in pain.
• Backstage, McMahon's leg broken leg was being tended two
by several people.
• Faarooq defeated Mark Henry via Pinfall.
-Chyna was the guest referee of the match. When Mark Henry had
the match won, Chyna did not make the cover. Henry set up Faarooq
in a powerslam, and received a low-blow from Chyna. Faarooq
landed on top of Henry, with Chyna making a quick cover.
Afterwards, an official handed Chyna some kind of papers. When
Chyna read the papers, she looked at Henry in disgust, and left
the ring.
• Backstage, McMahon was placed in an ambulance and taken to
a hospital.
• Backstage, Michael Cole interviewed Ken Shamrock. Shamrock
said he didn't like Detroit much. He said Rocky Maivia and
Mankind would be his enemy, even though it would be a Handicap
Match.
• Golga and Kurrgan (w/Giant Silva, Luna, and Insane Clown
Posse) defeated The Headbangers with a Big-Splash.
-The Insane Clown Posse did another performance. Golga had a new
Cartman doll. After The Insane Clown Posse tripped Mosh, Kurrgan
body-splashed The Headbanger member, to take the win.
• Backstage, Michael Cole interviewed Rocky Maivia. Maivia
pushed Cole out of the way, and discussed his upcoming match.
• Backstage, Terri Runnels was supposedly looking for her
earings, with Venis shouting out in pleasure.
• Val Venis (w/Terri Runnels) defeated X-Pac by
Disqualification, letting X-Pac retain the European Title.
-As the match went on, Terri Runnels got involved. Chyna entered,
and shoved Terri on the outside of the ring. Chyna and X-Pac
began to attack Val Venis on the outside of the ring, causing
X-Pac to get disqualified. Afterwards, Goldbust's music played,
and gold glitter fell to the ring. Goldust said over the
speakers, "Val, I told you He was coming back."
• Backstage, Michael Cole interviewed Mankind. Mankind
discussed his upcoming match, as he would team up to with Rocky
Maivia and Ken Shamrock, to take on Kane and The Undertaker in a
Handicap Match.
• Rocky Maivia, Mankind, and Ken Shamrock defeated The
Undertaker and Kane with Rock's Rock Bottom.
-Throughout the match, Rocky Maivia, Mankind, and Ken Shamrock
attacked each other, although they were on the same team. The
Undertaker and Kane dominated the match. Mankind was choked by
cable wire and nailed with a chair on the outside of the ring, by
the two brothers. After Rocky Maivia hit the Rock Bottom on The
Undertaker, with the other three battling on the outside of the
ring, Maivia, Shamrock, and Mankind to the victory.