Dale's RAW Report for March 22,
1999
Hour 1 and 2 Commentators: Michael Cole & Jerry "The
King" Lawler
Location: Albany, New York(Live)
Austin talks to a guy in a Coors Light truck who wants his autograph
Regular Intro for RAW
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They show the "Beerbath" from moments ago
We go to a "Ross is War" frat party in a fraternity house with Jim Ross and "Dr. Death" Steve Williams
MATCH 1:(Tag Titles Match) Brood's Gangrel
& Edge vs. Owen Hart & Jeff Jarrett
WINNERS: No Contest via Public Enemy running in(2:40)6/10
The lights go out after the run in and when they come back on Debra McMichaels has "Bloodbath"
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Slam of the Week: Road Dog giving the DDT to Val Venis last week on RAW winning the IC Belt
They show Vince encouraging Shane for his match tonight. He tells Patterson & Brisco to get him some coffee.
MATCH 2:(Title vs. Title Match) DX's
"Road Dog" Jesse James(IC Champ) vs. DX's "Bad
Ass" Billy Gunn(Hardcore Champ)
WINNER: No Contest via Val Venis, Al Snow, & Goldust running
in(3:02)6/10
They show Brisco & Patterson getting coffee in back, then they see someone and yell, "Oh no!, Oh no!"
Plug for Wrestlemania 15
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MATCH 3: Job Squad's The Blue Meanie vs.
Corporation's Ken Shamrock
WINNER: No Contest(0:00)
Right when Shamrock got in the ring Goldust jumped him from behind, Shamrock got Goldust in the Ankle Lock, but the Blue Meanie nailed Shamrock with a chair
We're back at the Ross is War Party. Ross wants to know he would've been back commentating on RAW, but Bob Holly broke his announcing table
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They show the Ministry in back
Vince is ecouraging Shane for his match, then the Stooges come in all bruised up and Vince wants to know where his coffee is
MATCH 4:(Non-Title Match) Ivory vs.
Sable(Womens Champ)
WINNER: Sable by pinfall via Powerbomb(1:27)5/10
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MATCH 5:(Non-Title Match) Mankind vs.
Corporation's "The Rock" Rocky Maivia(World Champ)
WINNER: Mankind by DQ via Paul Wight chokeslamming him(6:29)7/10
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They show Rocky getting DQ'd moments ago
Paul Wight's trashing the place in back
MATCH 6: Corporation's Kane vs. Goldust
WINNER: No Contest(0:00)
Before the match started goldust took out a fire-machine thingy and fired a big fireball at Kane right in the face. Goldust took off his gown and it was Hunter Hearst Helmsley dressed as Goldust. Well, he beats on Kane and decks out officials until he finally leaves
Ad for WWF Merchandise on sale on the Home Shopping Network right after Wrestlemania 15 is over
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Countdown to Wrestlemania 15: 6 days
They show Helmsley shooting fire at Kane moments ago
They fight back in the cellar then back into the kitchen and they knock out the cameraman and we get a snowy screen indicating we lost transmission
Rescue of the Week: Shane McMhan winning the European Title a month ago on RAW
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They show the TV Guide covers of Sable, Rocky, Austin, & Mankind
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MATCH 7: Corporation's Test, Ken Shamrock,
& Big Boss Man vs. MOD's Undertaker, Farooq, & Bradshaw
WINNERS: No Contest(2:00)3/10
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Plug for Wrestlemania 15 Rage Party this Saturday at 9pm Central Time on USA Network
MATCH 8: Corporation's "The Big
Show" Paul Wight vs. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin
WINNER: Steve Austin by pinfall via 5 chair shots followed by
Stone Cold Stunner(9:05)9/10
COMMENTS: This was a really great live except for the 2 matches that didn't last a second, but they managed to fit everything into place tonight. That fireball scene was cool. The show gets an A. Wrestlemania 15 is gonna be great, here't the card:
A Tag Team Battle Royal(shown on Heat)
(Tag Titles Match)Jeff Jarrett & Owen Hart vs. Winners of
Battle Royal
(Womens Title Match) Sable vs. Torri
(IC Title 4 Corner Elimination Match) Road Dog vs. Goldust vs.
Val Venis vs. Ken Shamrock
(Hardcore Title Triple Threat Match) Billy Gunn vs. Al Snow vs.
Bob Holly
(Hell in a Cell Match) Undertaker vs. Big Boss Man
Hunter Hearst Helmsley vs. Kane
Mankind vs. Paul Wight
(World Title Match) Rocky Maivia vs. Steve Austin
All the titles seem are going to be defended except for the Light Heavyweight Title(I really want to see Gillberg wrestle) The card really looks good. C Ya Next Week.