WWF RAW - September 28, 1998. Detroit, Michigan
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RAW kicks off with the usual as JR and The King welcome us to RAW and they talk about the new era of the WWF with Undertaker finally becoming the WWF Champion.
The Undertaker's music then hits as him and Paul Bearer with the urn make their way down to ringside, Taker gets in the ring as JR says that at Breakdown that Undertaker had help to get the WWF Title Belt. Taker picks up the mic and begins to speak
Undertaker: there has been a reconicilation made in the WWF. Not only am i the World Wrestling Federation Champion, but you see Paul Bearer is home to the darkside. Now I'm sure many of you people are wondering why did this man turn on his own son it's simple he and i turned on him before he turned on us. You see Kane. We were never really in cahoots all this time, i used you boy. Just like i used all of these fans, The fans i call my Creatures of the Night. Well you fans did not show me the respect i deserve, you cheer for your hero Stone Cold Steve Austin well i took him out last night just like i did to you Kane, you were never like me and you always won't be like me. Because the WWF Title is mine and it will be mine for a very long time. Now there are a lot of hungry challengers trying to knock on the Demon of Darkness's door. All the others that want to step in the ring with me will suffer the consequences before they ever get a chance to fight me. Now that brings me to The Rock. Rock. last night. You got lucky but at Judgment Day. I'm going to make sure you don't make it because you won't beat The Undertaker.
Rock's music plays as he stands on the rampway.
Rock: finally The Rock has come back to Detroit, MI
The fans give Rock a cheap pop
Rock: Undertaker, you say that The Rock is not going to make it to Judgment Day well let The Rock tell you something you see Deadman when you chose Paul Bearer to help you out last night. You know it was time to go one on one with The Great One at Judgment Day. Now sure The Rock has not forgotten about that attack three weeks ago and The Rock will never forget about that attack last week. The fact of the matter is this Deadman, The Rock is just going to assume the slap the taste out of your mouth.
Bearer cuts The Rock off
Bearer: you got a lot of nerve boy calling my Undertaker out, Don't you realize that you are talking to the WWF Champion. And the master of the WWF.
Rock: Master of the WWF. Well Paul Bearer, it looks like a big piece of crap like you got in the middle of the ring, took a crap and out came your roody poo candy ass.
Bearer begins to take umbrage but Undertaker stops him
Undertaker: i don't know who you are interupting this party. You see Rock. Nobody lives a perfect world. That's why at Judgment Day. Whatever those odds you had, whatever they gained against you. It's going to cloud your judgment one of those days, let's face it Rock, those stand up comedy things you do is coming back to haunt you. Because at Judgment Day what i'm going to do Rocky is just beat you into oblivion and after that, hell. I might just dig your grave too.
Rock: digging The Rock's grave. Well The Rock's been in grave situations before a few weeks after losing his Intercontinental Championship and the Nation driving The Rock out of here. The fact remains that The Rock doesn't need the Nation and The Rock certainly can fight his own battles by himself because the people have spoken who the next WWF Champion will be. And they are chanting The Rock's name
Fans chant for Rocky
Undertaker: what you represent Rock is your'e an egotistical failure because when these people parade around you, they parade around you because your time will be up at Judgment Day, Rock. The Funeral Arrangements have been set. and On October 18, 1998 after i beat you in the middle of this ring. There is only going to be a People's Champion. Now you say you are the People's Champion. Boy, You don't even know what the people are,
Fans begin to boo for Taker
Undertaker: what you know is you can't beat me Rock, you two weeks ago jumped me from behind like the coward that you were just when i was about to put Mankind to rest. You like a knight in shining armour decided to show up. That's why Rock. I've wanted to fight you at Judgment Day, Now i'm no Ken Shamrock. Hell i'm no Mankind. I don't hide behind black people. What i am is the World Wrestling Federation Champion. Now Rock, you say the people have spoken for you to become the WWF Champion. Well your'e looking at him. And Rock, at Judgment Day. you will Rest in
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ock: no no no no no the only resting in peace Undertaker is going to be you when The Rock takes those tattoos and The Rock takes that Urn stick the tattoos in the urn. Shine it up real nice, turn that sumbitch sideways and stick it straight up your candy ass, Undertaker. Judgment Day, The Rock is going to be the WWF Champion. If You Smell What The Rock is Cooking!
Rock and Undertaker stare each other down as RAW takes it's first commercial break.
Match 1:
Val Venis vs Darren Drodzov
these two are both fan favourites here in the WWF. But they want to get a victory for one of them, of course Terri is at ringside here, Dustin Runnels is also there with a sign saying "he's still coming" Drodzov and Venis fight a good match, but suddenly a large man comes to the ring, Drodzov and Venis stop what theyr'e doing and encounter the size of this huge monster, Drodzov is the first to go after this guy. But he takes him down with a Headbutt.Venis climbs to the top rope and axe-handles him but no effect on The Big Man. He grabs Venis by the throat and chokeslams him to the mat. Who the hell is this man. The man also picks up the Referee and tosses him out of the ring. He leaves the ring and walks towards the back of the area,
Winner: Draw
backstage. Kane is in the backstage area destroying everything in his sight, Kane's gotta feel dejected about Paul Bearer turning his back on him.
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after the break, JR announces that Undertaker will be in action tonight and he will take on the Intercontinental Champion Triple H, it will be a Champion vs Champion Match but not for both titles.
Kevin Kelly interviews Mankind
Kelly: Mankind, you had your chance to win the #1 Contendership and go on to Judgment Day to face The Undertaker for the WWF Title
Mankind: Kevin, i know in my heart that i should've went out there and won that match. But what i did inside that steel cage was pour my heart out in there not make a fool out of myself by jumping off that cage, you see Rock, your'e a hell of a competitor and i know you got a lot of fortitude in defeating The Undertaker at Judgment Day, but somehow Undertaker, should you make it at Judgment Day, then that means another one is next in line and i'm going to get the WWF Championship one way or another. Have a nice day,
backstage, X-Pac is headed to the ring as his European Title Match with Jeff Jarrett is up next.
Match 2:
WWF European Championship Match
X-Pac vs Jeff Jarrett
these two have had a super rivalry and they look to end it here tonight. Jarrett gets the upper hand after a Southern Justice distraction. Jarrett dropkicks X-Pac to the mat and goes for a piledriver but X-Pac back body drops out of it, the end of the match comes when X-Pac hits the X-Factor and goes for the victory. But suddenly, D' Lo Brown appears out of nowhere and hits the frog splash on X-Pac getting a DQ win for D'Lo. D'Lo picks up X-Pac and powerbombs him to the mat.
Backstage, Undertaker is walking by with Paul Bearer, but lurking in a room is Kane. Kane just saw Undertaker walk with Paul Bearer,
Match 3:
Champion vs Champion Match
Undertaker w/Paul Bearer vs Triple HHH W/Chyna
This matchup is a Champion vs Champion Match. Undertaker starts the match off by hitting a few right hands on The DX Leader. But The Game comes back and hammers away at Taker with several punches and knocks him out of the ring with a Clothesline. Taker gets the upper hand sending Triple H into the steel steps, Taker gains control in the match but Triple H begins to fight back and hits Undertaker with a DDT, but he gets a nearfall. The Game signals for the end of the match by attempting a move off the top rope. But Taker catches him and chokeslams him to the mat, Triple H however though kicks out. Then Mark Henry arrives on the scene and stares down Chyna. Triple H sees it and gives Henry a shot on the apron. The Game then signals to hit the Pedigree on Undertaker in which he does, Triple H sees Henry still hitting on Chyna and The Game's had enough and he brings Henry in the ring. The Game signals to hit Henry with the pedigree, but Undertaker gets up and kicks Triple H in the face and that allows Taker to hit the tombstone on the Game to get the victory, After the match. Kane comes out and exchanges blows with Undertaker with Kane getting the better of them and sending Taker out of the ring with an uppercut, Kane then sees Paul Bearer and grabs him by the throat. Undertaker then gives Kane a cheap shot and escapes the ring, Triple H then tries to reason with Kane. But Kane picks him up and chokeslams him to the mat. Kane then stares down Undertaker and looks at him as Undertaker lets out a smile, we know Kane is going to be facing The Rock one-on-one.
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backstage. Vince Mcmahon appears on the limousine and smiles, Michael Cole catches up with him. Mcmahon says he's going to keep his promise to call out Stone Cold Steve Austin.
Match 4:
Edge vs Owen Hart
a re-match from Breakdown, Edge and Owen Hart go one-on-one again. Edge and Owen put on a good technicality match like last night. The end of the match comes with Edge hitting the spear, but the guy who distracted Edge last night comes out again and attacks Edge. Then suddenly the large man comes out when Edge and the guy are brawling outside the ring, The big man picks up Owen grabbing him by the throat and chokeslamming him to the mat. what is this man trying to prove here,
backstage. Ken Shamrock is attacking Mankind in his boiler room, it seems like Shamrock is upset with Mankind for that match last night at Breakdown, Mankind however fights back and referees and officials stop them from having a fight.
Clips are shown from Breakdown including the Triple Threat Match
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Match 5:
The Rock vs Kane
The Rock on his way to Judgment Day is facing The Undertaker's brother Kane. Kane takes his rage out on The Rock after Paul Bearer had turned on him last night, Rock however gets the momentum and hits Kane with a DDT, but it's not enough to put Kane down, Rock scoops Kane up and bodyslams him to the mat which he signals for the People's Elbow. Rock then gets grabbed by the throat and chokeslammed by Kane, Kane goes for the cover but Rock kicks out. Kane signals for the Tombstone Piledriver, then the DX music hits and Triple H comes out, The Game signals for Kane to bring the fight to him. Rock gets up and hits Kane with the Rock Bottom to get the victory, after the match. The Undertaker appears and beats down on The Rock. Taker pummels on Rock with hard soupbones, Undertaker sees Kane up and Taker grabs him by the throat but Kane has him by the throat too, Kane and Undertaker are exchanging chokeholds, Bearer then hits Kane with the Urn and that allows Undertaker to pick up the Urn and clock Kane in the face with it, Taker chokeslams Kane after dropping the Urn. But Rock is from behind and he hits the Rock Bottom on The Undertaker!. Rock picks up the WWF Title Belt and raises it in the air could that be his championship in 20 days.
Vince Mcmahon is backstage as his confrontation with Steve Austin is next.
Vince Mcmahon enters the ring as he comes out. Mcmahon picks up the mic as he starts speaking
Mcmahon: last night, i finally guaranteed you all that Stone Cold Steve Austin would lose the World Wrestling Federation Title, and i kept my word on it. You see Austin doesn't know the meaning of the word champion, Bob Backlund. Hulk Hogan, everyone of them were respected as Champions, but not a man like Stone Cold Steve Austin, and that's why Undertaker has the championship, You see Austin, you better call 911, because at Judgment Day. Your'e Judgment Day will be over before it even begun, because you will be going one-on-one.
Austin's music then hits but he's not here. Austin then arrives on a huge Zamboni Machine with light beer, Austin comes in and gives the middle fingers hitting Mcmahon a few times jumping on him. Austin seems like he's got everything under control until The Big Man who destroyed Val Venis, Darren Drozdov and Owen Hart comes out again, he grabs Austin and knocks him down with a right hand, he picks the Rattlesnake up and keeps on beating him down with so many headbutts, the man then rips the shirt off of Austin, Mcmahon gets up and tells the man to pick Austin up, he does and he gets hit with the huge chokeslam. Mcmahon then picks up the mic
Mcmahon: Austin, at Judgment Day, you are facing The Big Show one-on-one
Mcmahon raises Big Show's hands up in the air as RAW goes off the air.
