RAW is WAR--5/3/99

• Corporate Ministry Interview.
- Shane McMahon said that The Corporate Ministry was the most destructive force in the WWF and he would not be held responsible for their actions. He also said that he had it all and the fans had absolutely nothing. Triple H said The Rock was in his hands at Over The Edge. He claimed he would end The Rock's career. The Undertaker said at Over The Edge, he would take the Heavyweight Title, he would beat Stone Cold Austin like he had never been beaten before, and then drag him the next night on Raw is War for the "ultimate sacrifice." Shane took the microphone back and said he would count the three since he was the Guest Referee for The Undertaker vs. Austin match at the PPV. He also said Vince had two hours to arrive and accept his challenge. Mankind, Test, Ken Shamrock and The Big Show came out with 2x4's all in their hands. Mankind said at one time or another, they were all involved with The Corporation, which meant they were The Union. He said if The Corporation messed around with The Union, their testicles would be The Union's. The Union then entered the ring and cleaned house.

• Billy Gunn defeated X-Pac with the Fameasser.
- Billy Gunn showed a lot of power during the match. X-Pac went for the Bronco Buster, but Gunn put his foot into X-Pac's groin, followed up by the Fameasser for the win. Gunn continued to pound on X-Pac until Road Dogg came down and knocked him to the outside of the ring. Gunn picked up a chair and nailed RD over the head with it. Kane entered to carry out X-Pac, as Gunn left the ring.

• Backstage, you could hear Shane McMahon screaming in his locker room.

• Corporate Ministry Interview.
- Shane McMahon made several announcements for the show: Viscera and Midian would take on Test in a Handicap Match, Mankind would take on The Acolytes in a Hardcore Match, and Sable would take on Debra in an Evening Gown Match. The Mean Street Posse would take on Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson, The Big Show will go one-on-one with The Undertaker, The Rock would take on Stone Cold Steve Austin for the Heavyweight Title in a Lumberjack Match, and Triple H would take on Ken Shamrock with Chyna as the Guest Referee. Vince McMahon came down. Linda McMahon and Stephanie, who entered the arena during the interview, followed him. Vince told Shane that if he wouldn't listen to him or Stephanie, maybe he would listen to his mother. Linda was about to speak, until Shane said, "Shut your mouth, mom." Vince then shoved Shane but The Undertaker stopped him. Shane challenged Vince to a match. Vince said no and just left the ring. When they were moving up the rampway, Shane told them that he was the one behind everything. He said he planned the abduction of Stephanie, let The Ministry of Darkness into the McMahon house, gave Undertaker the bear and pictures, etc. Vince ran in the ring after Shane, but The Corporate pummeled on him.

• Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson defeated The Mean Street Posse via Countout.
- The Mean Street Posse made their ways down. Rodney cut a promo, and told Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson to get down there. Brisco and Patterson were shown backstage with Vince McMahon. McMahon told them to do what they have to do. Brisco said, "Let's go kick their ass." Brisco and Patterson entered the ring. At first, they told Rodney and Pete Gas they didn't have proper wrestling attire. The Mean Street Posse shoved the both of them, but Brisco and Patterson responded with a tremendous beating on the two. Rodney and Pete Gas never made it back in the ring, so it seemed as if it was a Countout victory.

• Backstage, The Corporate Ministry had a conversation with Shane McMahon about some kind of office.

• Test defeated The Big Bossman, Viscera, and Midian via Pinfall.
- Test was dominated throughout the match, obviously because he was outnumbered by three Corporate Ministry members in the four-way match. However, The Big Bossman accidentally hit Midian with the nightstick. Test then covered Midian for the upset victory. Bossman, Viscera, and Midian then started to attack Test, until The Union made the save.

• Backstage, Vince McMahon was attacked by The Corporate Ministry in his locker room.

• Vince McMahon defeated Shane McMahon with the Stunner.
- Before the match, Shane McMahon got on the microphone and went on how his father was too scared to face him. Vince then made his way down, limping heavily, even to the point where he fell down on the rampway. Shane was shocked to see his dad actually come out, but capitalized on his father's injuries. McMahon then came back with the Stunner for the victory. He shaked his head in Shane's face (ala Stone Cold Steve Austin). Shane said it wasn't over by a long shot.

• The Acolytes defeated Mankind with a Powerbomb.
- All three men used garbage cans, bells, and chairs. The Acolytes set up two chairs next to each other in the middle of the ring. They then spike powerbombed Mankind right threw them for the win. Mankind was able to walk out by himself.

• Triple H defeated Ken Shamrock with the Pedigree.
- Chyna was an unfair referee. She helped Triple H throughout the match, as she made fast counts, got some cheapshots on Ken Shamrock, acted as if she didn't see Triple H's cheapshots, etc. At one point, Shamrock had the Ankle Lock on Triple H, but Chyna raked the eyes of Shamrock. Shamrock had his back turned, at which point Chyna gave him a low blow. Triple H then put Shamrock though the Pedigree for the victory.

• Backstage, on split screens; The Undertaker and The Big Show were walking toward the ring for their match.

• The Big Show defeated The Undertaker (w/Paul Bearer) by Disqualification.
- The Undertaker got cut open during the match. He went out to Paul Bearer where Bearer poured some substance on his elbow pad. He put a sleeper on The Big Show, with Big Show's mouth right near Undertaker's elbow pad, choking him out. Big Show was able to flip The Undertaker over, however. Paul Bearer then handed The Undertaker a baseball bat, which he broke in half over the Big Show's head, resulting in a Disqualification. The Undertaker continued to pound on The Big Show, who was busted wide open from the baseball bat shot.

• Backstage, Debra walked toward the ring for her Evening Gown Match with Sable. • Debra came out for her Evening Gown match with Sable. Sable appeared on the Titan Tron, saying she couldn't be there because she was posing for her second Playboy photo shoot. She said she had a replacement, which was Nicole Bass, who came out in an evening gown. Debra didn't want to fight so she ripped her dress off immediately to a huge pop. BAs was going to chokeslam Debra, until Jeff Jarrett ran down and nailed Bass over the head with a guitar. Val Venis ran down to return the favor to Bass and knocked out Jarrett. Venis picked up Debra and carried to her to the back, as Jarrett ran after them.

• Backstage, on split screens, Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock were shown walking toward the ring for their match.

• Lumberjack Match: Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock went to a No-Contest, to let Austin retain the Heavyweight Title.
- The Corporate Ministry (the lumberjacks) surrounded the ring. Instead of fighting each other, Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Rock fought The Corporate Ministry off, but were outnumbered. Vince McMahon came out and signaled backstage. Several wrestlers on the WWF roster came out, including The Union, Al Snow, The Godfather, The Brood, Mark Henry, Too Much, Hardcore Holly, and others. Everyone except Triple H, The Undertaker, The Rock, and Austin were left after everyone escaped through the crowd. The Rock fought with Triple H on the rampway. Triple H knocked The Rock off to the concrete floor onto a table after hitting him with a light that was located on the corner of the ramp. Austin came up threw the elevator on the ramp and sneak attacked The Undertaker from behind. The Undertaker, however, reversed it and threw Austin off the stage onto the ground. Triple H and The Undertaker stood there as the show went off the air.

[CREDIT: Joe De Leon]