Backlash

Brood worked well as a team, much better than the Ministry. Ministry made up for that with power though, with Bradshaw particularly impressive. The match eventually turned into a brawl, and the Ministry took advantage. While the ref was distracted with the action on the outside, Viscera came down and ran straight at Christian, crushing him against the ring. Christian rolled back in where Bradshaw secured the win after the Clothesline From Hell.

Hardcore Title Match: Al Snow w/Head vs Hardcore Holly

This match was relatively quiet for about all of a minute and a half. They were on the floor, at the announcers, and in the crowd. At one point Al hit a moonsault on Holly off the security railing onto the floor. Al went under the ring to get some goodies, including a hockey stick and some baking sheets and frying pans. They brawled and broke things some more, 'till Al got the table out to a huge pop! They teased breaking the table, but Holly managed to start fighting back and they brawled all the way up the aisle and to the outside of the arena. Outside, they threw each other into cars and trucks, even setting the horn going on one car several times. One of the tv control trucks was outside, and they fought up the stairs and into the truck. When they got out the truck, Al hiptossed Holly onto the roof of a car, then followed up with a diving elbow. They battled some more on the outside, even getting into the dumpsters, where Holly tried for a pin but only got two. They made their way back into the arena and back to the ring, using various objects on the way. Once back in the ring, we saw some more actual wrestling, but not much. Al set Holly up on the table and climbed the top rope, only for Holly to get up and drop him crotch first onto the turnbuckle. Holly then superplexed Al all the way from the top and through the table. Both men were out, with Holly just beating the ten count for a pin attempt, but Al kicked out. Al then managed to get hold of Head and smash Holly with it, and then using Head to pin Holly for the win.

New Age Outlaws vs Owen Hart & Jeff Jarrett w/Debra

Before the match started, Road Dogg said that Mr Ass and the whole crowd only came here to see Debra's puppies. Debra was very willing to give the people what they wanted, but Jeff wouldn't let it happen, and it looked like Debra was getting a little annoyed with him. In the end Road Dogg said that Jeff might be a spoilsport, but the Outlaws aren't, and invited Mr Ass to moon the crowd, which he tried to do but Jeff and Owen jumped in and started the match. Outlaws took control at first, Road Dogg hit all his good moves in the first 5 mins, then got beat on and double teamed for about another 10. Crowd went nuts when Billy got the hot tag, he came in and totally anhialated Jeff and Owen with punches, dropkicks and clotheslines. He even clotheslined Jeff over the top rope, but was going so fast he couldn't stop and went over with him. Road Dogg meanwhile got the pump-handle slam on Owen, but Debra got up on the apron and distracted the Dogg, letting Owen knock him down. All 4 men got back in the ring, and Owen strapped the Sharpshooter on Road Dogg, while Jeff went for the Figure 4 on Billy, but Billy kicked Jeff all the way out the ring. Billy then hit the Fame-asser on Owen for the win. Billy celebrated by mooning the crowd while Jeff gave Debra a lecture about wanting to show her puppies.

Showed Vince and Stephanie outside in a limo surrounded by security.

Intercontinental Title Match: Goldust w/Blue Meanie vs Godfather w/Ho's

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Godfather at first came out without the ho's, but then listened to the crowd and signaled for them to come out, 5 of the best ho's I've ever seen :-) Match was pretty good, Godfather dominated most of the time. At one point Goldust was going ot leave but Meanie reminded him that the match was for the Intercontinental Title. Blue Meanie came in to interfere but Godfather took care of him easily, whipping Goldust into the corner, followed by the Meanie, followed by the Ho Train. Meanie was annoying the ho's and Godfather got distracted, letting Goldust take advantage. While the ref was busy with Meanie and the ho's, Goldust got some white powder and was going to throw it in Godfather's eyes, but Godfather hit Goldust's hand and threw it back in his face. Then Meanie came in to help his 'mommy', but Goldust mistook him for Godfather and started hitting him, and gave him Shattered Dreams. When Goldust came away from the Shattered Dreams, Godfather hit him with a savate kick, then the Pimp Drop for the win.

Boiler Room Brawl: Mankind vs Paul Wight

Mankind jumped the Big Show from behind to start it off, and beat on him hard, forcing him back into an electrical closet, but Paul grabbed hold of Mankind's throat and fought back out. Pipes, brooms and tables were used, there was even a point where Mankind smashed about 6 sheets of board over Paul's head. Mankind got put on a trolley and the Big Show drove him into a stack of huge easel type boards on wheels. When Paul went in to reach for Mankind, Mick was able to smash off the end of a pipe which had steam or some sort of gas inside, which sprayed into Paul's face and eyes. Mankind then took a pane of glass and shattered it over Paul's head, badly cutting his hand and Paul's head in the process. They fought some more and Mankind somehow managed to break a pipe over Paul's head. Mankind climbed a ladder, but Paul shoved him off and he fell through two tables and some more glass. Mankind fought back and tossed Paul into a pole that was supporting a shelf with a ton of pipes on it, the pole broke and the pipes came down and covered Paul. Mankind was able to walk out the Boiler Room and get the win. However, Corporation members Test and Boss Man were waiting for him, and forced him back inside to beat him up. Paul managed to recover and save Mankind from being banged up even more by the Corporation.

Undertaker w/Paul Bearer vs Ken Shamrock

Ken Shamrock took an approach to the Taker that nobody has been able to do before, which was work on mainly submission moves, concentrating on the legs. A few times the Taker was actually screaming in pain and reaching for the ropes to break the hold, something we ain't ever seen before. Kenny somehow even managed to get all the way up Taker to give him a hurracanranna. Shamrock belly-to-belly suplexed the Taker and went for the Ankle Lock, but Taker kicked him off. A few minutes later he went for it again, but Bradshaw ran down with a baseball bat. Kenny fought off Bradshaw but Taker caught him in the Tombstone for the win. After the match Bradshaw asked Taker if he could beat on Kenny with the bat, Taker gave him permission and proceeded to Kenny with the bat and deliver a vicious powerbomb.

Triple H w/Chyna vs X-Pac

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X-Pac started off on fire, making Triple H get some consoling from Chyna. X-Pac went for the Bronce Buster but was distracted by Chyna, letting Triple H move out the way. X-Pac's head snapped back against the 2nd turnbuckle, and he held his neck as though he had injured it. Triple H went to work on the neck for about 10 mins. Suddenly the lights went out and Kane appeared. Kane went straight to Chyna and took her by the neck, but Triple H came from behind. Kane then chokeslammed Tiple H, and Chyna! He set both up in opposing corners of the ring and made his way out. X-Pac got up and Bronco Bustered Triple H, then Chyna. He turned round though to receive a kick from Triple H followed by the Pedigree for the win.

Showed Vince telling Stephanie to stay in the limo where the security could look after her while he went to watch the Title match.

WWF Title Match: The Rock vs Stone Cold Steve Austin, w/Shane McMahon as referee

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At the beginning of the show, Shane had said that he gave his word on his grandfather's name (Vince's dad) that if Austin had the Rock pinned he would count the 1-2-3. Before the match, Shane ordered someone to take Austin's Smoking Skull belt to his office. Rock and Austin went at it tooth and nail from the beginning. They went outside, into the crowd, and up the aisle to the entrance-way. Rock whipped Austin into the set at the entrance, then Austin whipped Rock into the other side of the set. They fought their way back to the ring. Rock hit the Rock Bottom but Austin kicked out! They fought on the outside and got on the Spanish announce table (you just know those guys are gonna be wiped out at every PPV :-)) Rock hit the Rock Bottom on Austin through the table. Rock got on the headset and started mouthing off at Austin. Then they got on JR and The King's table. The Rock grabbed a camera from a cameraman and started filming Austin laid out on the table. Rock then panned the crowd to view his millions... and millions of fans. When Rock turned back round to Austin, he was standing up and flipping the double finger, then he hit him with the Stunner on the table. Eventually they got back in the ring, where Shane McMahon was trying to help Rock. Rock hit Austin with a chair, but only got a two count. Shane was obviously getting frustrated, so he went out and brought the championship belt in, meaning to hit Austin but he ducked and The Rock got laid out instead. Austin went for the pin but Shane only got to two, flipping off Austing and running out of the ring. Vince came out with Austin's Smoking Skull belt and brushed past Shane. When Shane confronted Vince, he knocked him out with the belt, and brought Earl Hebner down to take over as ref for the match. Rock and Austin continued to fight, with Austin hitting the Stunner then knocking him down with the belt. Earl counts the 1-2-3 and Austin is still champ. Vince reluctantly throws the Smoking Skull belt in the ring for Austin, while Austin celebrates with several beers.

We see outside where Stephanie's limo is, the Ministry come out and attack the security guards. One of them signals the limo driver to leave and the limo drives off. We see inside the limo from Stephanie's viewpoint, she's telling the driver to stop and wait for Vince. The black glass partition rolls down, and the Undertaker turns round and asks "Where to Stephaine?" with the evil laugh, and Stephanie starts screaming. Back in the arena Vince hasn't seen this and doesn't know what's happened.