Chapter 14: Wrestlemania 15
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Sister of Darkness II
After 4 weeks of anticipation, Wrestlemania 15 finally happens at the First Union Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (I'm skipping the Sunday Night Heat part).
Fireworks fly past the Wrestlemania 15 sign in a "X" pattern with more fireworks raining down on it and spewing from the ring posts. The fans roar in excitement for the pay-per-view.
Michael Cole said, "It doesn't get any bigger or more exciting than this! Heroes will be made and careers changed forever tonight! Welcome to Wrestlemania 15, I'm Michael Cole alongside Jerry the "King" Lawler! We are live in the sold out First Union Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania!"
Jerry Lawler agreed, "Can't agree more. Let's get it on, Michael Cole. Wrestlemania!"
The first match on the card was a Triple Threat Match for the WWF Hardcore Championship between Billy Gunn, Al Snow and Hardcore Holly.
Al Snow's music hit first as Howard Finkel announced, "Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest scheduled for one fall is a Triple Threat Match for the Hardcore Championship. Introducing first. From Lima, Ohio, weighing 246 pounds, Al Snow!" The strange man entered the ring and stood on the second rope, raising Head over his. Hardcore Holly's music was next and Finkel resumed, "From Mobile, Alabama, weighing 232 pounds, Hardcore Holly!" The confident short, blonde-haired man heads to the ring then the New Age Outlaws theme hit, "And representing D-Generation X, weighing 265 pounds, the World Wrestling Federation Hardcore Champion, 'Bad Ass' Billy Gunn!"
Billy Gunn hands the Hardcore Championship to referee Jack Doan who signals that it's up for grabs.
Al Snow attacks Billy Gunn and the referee calls for the bell and Holly mirrors Snow's action. When Holly and Gunn look at each other and Irish whip Snow into the ropes and do a double elbow to the temple and after Snow goes down, Holly switches to attacking the Hardcore Champion assaulting Gunn in the corner then sends him into the ropes, turning him inside out with a hard clothesline. Al Snow returns to his feet and targets both blonde-haired men, he uses the second rope to hop out of the ring and brings Hardcore Holly over to the Spanish announce table. Billy Gunn attacks Al Snow clobbering him with the forearm then Snow reverses an Irish whip, causing the champion to flip over the steel steps with a loud thud. Holly slams Al Snow's head off the security barricade then suplexes him on the concrete floor and gets attacked by Gunn, the WWF Hardcore Champion slams Snow's face off the steel steps and set Holly up for possibly a powerbomb before Snow stops him. Holly sends Snow to the ground with a superkick before reaching under the ring to grab a weapon. Snow thwarts him and pulls out a hockey stick, whacking Holly across the shoulder blades and the back of Billy Gunn's neck then grabs a food container, hitting Holly in the head and spilling its contents. Billy Gunn returns the favor with the food canister and breaks the hockey stick over Hardcore Holly's back. Gunn brings the man into the ring and slides in after him. He jabs Holly in the gut and knocks him down, Al Snow enters and breaks the broomstick in the half he starts hitting both combatants with it. Billy Gunn rolls out of the ring and acquires a steel chair while Snow and Holly go at it in the ring.
The current Hardcore Champion re-enters and Snow stops him from using the chair. He next jabs both men in the gut and sets the chair up for a springboard drop kick on Billy Gunn he repeats it with Holly but nobody's home as Holly dodges it. Gunn throws the man out of the ring and exits to drop him on the security barricade then rolls him back in. Holly ducks to avoid getting hit by Head the first time but not the second time. Al Snow gets a message from Head and places the mannequin in the corner, he pushes a table in and leans it against the lower right corner. He tells Holly that he's going through it but Holly stops him mid-Irish whip and reverses it so that Snow finds himself in the turnbuckle before getting hit by the steel chair held by Billy Gun and throws Al Snow into the table, eliciting a loud ovation from the crowd. Laying the chair down, Gunn plants Snow on it with the Fame-Ass-er and goes for the cover but Holly uses the chair to break the count at 2 and covers Snow for the 3 count in turn win back the WWF Hardcore Championship.
Howard Finkel declared, "Here's your winner and the new World Wrestling Federation Hardcore Champion, Hardcore Holly!" The referee raises the new champion's hand before Holly rolls out of the ring to walk up the aisle with the Hardcore Championship belt.
Kevin Kelly stands in the interview area backstage with Angel and Kane.
He said, "Angel, Kane, in mere moments you get a second chance at the WWF Tag-Team Championship now held by Owen Hart and Jeff Jarrett."
Angel replied, "That's right. Last month at the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre pay-per-view, we were moments away from winning those belts until Jarrett took the coward's way out by striking me with the guitar to get him and Owen intentionally disqualified to keep the Tag-Team Championship with them. They don't get that option again because this time around it's a No Holds Barred Tornado Tag-Team Match and this time, the World Wrestling Federation Tag-Team Championship will be ours. Come on, Kane." The two siblings head for the curtain.
Out in the First Union Center, the lights go out and Dark Side begins to play. Moments later, flames explode at the top of the aisle and purple light and fog flood the arena. Angel and Kane walk out with Kane wearing a new ring attire.
It was overall the same design except the bodysuit on this one was black with red flames going diagonally across the chest and up the pant legs. His mask shared the same coloration.
Howard Finkel said, "The following contest is a No Holds Barred Tornado Tag-Team Match and is for the World Wrestling Federation Tag-Team Championship. Introducing first the challengers, at a total combined weight of 546 pounds, Angel and Kane!" Angel parts the sides of her new cape and walks up the steel steps, slowly raising her arms to return the light with rolled back eyes. Kane steps over the ropes and walks to the center of the ring slowly bringing his arms up then throws them back down, flames explode from the ring posts. Angel undoes the buckles to her cape and removes it to show a new ring attire.
It was made up of a sleeveless black shirt that hugged her torso enough to show the contours of her breasts with the Undertaker Symbol stitched on the back, black elbow pads, fingerless gloves with silver beads on them, black tights that had a red, burning Undertaker Symbol on them and black boots. Hidden by the shirt was another symbol carved into Angel's right shoulder blade.
Debra's music played and Finkel resumed, "And their opponents. Accompanied by Debra, at a total combined weight of 477 pounds, they are the World Wrestling Federation Tag-Team Champions, Owen Hart and Jeff Jarrett!" The current Tag-Team Champions make their way under the intimidating, almost predatory glare Angel and Kane are giving them.
The blonde trio step foot inside and the Tag-Team Champions lift their belts up to a mixed crowd.
Referee Mike Chioda receives the belts and notifies the fans that's what this match is about.
Michael Cole said, "This is a No Holds Barred Match, which means anything goes plus this is also a Tornado Tag Match meaning that all four members of both teams are allowed in the ring at the same time. I tell ya, King, last week on Raw is War we saw something that I won't forget. Angel and Kane joined forces with the Undertaker's Ministry of Darkness."
Jerry the "King" Lawler nodded in agreement, "You're right, Michael. If Angel and Kane win the Tag-Team Championship, it will be a nightmare for Mr. McMahon." After handing the WWF Tag-Team titles to the stagehand outside the ring, Mike Chioda calls for the bell.
Angel does the Rest in Peace to the blonde duo and Jarrett shoves her. Big mistake!
With speed unknown to her, Angel punches Jarrett in the corner forcing the man to cover up but that doesn't stop Angel from unleashing her anger on him from the Saint Valentine's Day Massacre: In Your House pay-per-view. She chokes him to her heart's content since there is no disqualification. Next she Irish whips Jeff into the ropes and nails him with a vicious big boot, down on her knees Angel blatantly chokes him again while Jarrett kicks his feet out of reflex.
Kane nails an uppercut on Owen Hart out at the ringside that had the Canadian stumbling. Grabbing hold of the blonde, Kane sends Owen crashing into the steel steps Michael Cole swore he heard collisions less noisy than that. After kicking Kane in the gut, Owen hooks the arm for a suplex but the Big Red Machine uses his awesome strength to counter with his own. Picking the man up by the hair Kane slams Hart's arm against the ring post until Owen stops him and reverses their positions though Kane places his hand on the ring post to prevent his arm from hitting steel. A steel chair connects with Angel's skull hard, denting the object and producing a loud bang sound like a gun going off. The Deadgirl falls to the mat and Jarrett covers her but Angel somehow kicks out at 2. Jarrett places her in a headlock and Angel fights to her feet and sends the man into the ropes, sending one half of the current WWF Tag-Team Champions over the top rope and out to ringside where Kane and Owen Hart are. Kane moves out of the way when he spots Angel do a suicide dive over the top rope and collides with the blonde duo. Returning to her feet, Angel drives Jarrett kidneys first into the ring apron and reaching under it she pulls out another steel chair. Placing it on the ground, she plants him on it with a DDT. Owen comes charging at her but Kane intercepts him, knocking the Canadian down with a hard clothesline. The Big Red Machine rolls Owen inside the ring and steps over the top rope to enter. Owen lands right hands in hoping to chop the big man down but the blows have no effect on Kane who simply takes them before reversing an Irish whipping and planting Hart with a sidewalk slam. He goes for a cover and the Canadian kicks out at 2. Kane thwarts a kick but Owen feigns it so that he can do the enzuigiri that only stuns Kane not sending him to the canvas like Owen thought. He climbs the turnbuckle and knocks the big man off his feet with a missile drop kick the last Hart family member in the WWF rolls out of the ring and brings a table in. He readies it as Kane sits up and his opponent's able to make the 326 pounder lay on the table and climbs the turnbuckle again and sizes Kane up but the Big Red Machine gets off the table and wraps his gloved hand around Owen's throat and chokeslams him through the table from the top rope, splinters and pieces of wood fly everywhere among a roaring crowd. He goes for another cover but Jeff Jarrett makes the save at 2 and a half. Kane turns his attention to the man attacking him, he Irish whips Jarrett into the ropes and made his neck snap back from a nasty big boot. He next chokes Jarrett on the bottom rope until he felt Owen hit him in the back with a steel chair, turning around Kane snatches the chair out of Owen's hands and whacks him in the head with it to return the favor. Placing the chair on his face, Kane performs a leg drop that could've easily broken Hart's skull. Looking over his shoulder, Kane can see Angel slowly returning to her feet, looking a little more to the right he spots the steel steps laying next to her. He sees Angel visibly shake her head after having those steps rammed into the side of her temple, Kane felt that his sister will be having a bad headache following this match.
Angel returns to the ring and charges at Owen that was rapidly approaching Kane and executes a leaping clothesline. Kane switches attention to Jeff Jarrett, who is on the apron preparing to climb the turnbuckle but the Big Red Machine stops him and tosses him toward the Spanish announce table with one hand shattering it on impact. Angel Irish whips Owen into the ropes and jumps for a drop kick but Owen catches her legs making Angel land on her back and places his leg between hers and turns Angel over to lock in the Hart family's signature move, the Sharpshooter. Referee Mike Chioda asks her if she wants to quit and Angel shakes her head in no. She's able to escape the hold and counter with the Boston crab submission move, Owen screams from having immense pressure applied to his legs. He's able to change the hold into an inside cradle that Angel kicks out of at 2 and a half. Angel ducks the right hand then counters with the swinging neck breaker followed by a running elbow drop that connects with Owen's chest, she hooks the leg for a near fall.
Michael Cole commented, "That was an impressive counter by Angel, changing the Sharpshooter into the Boston crab."
Jerry the "King" Lawler nodded, "I agree with you, Michael. Virtually no one has escaped from the Sharpshooter, let alone counter it." Kane clears the rest of the Spanish announce table bringing Jeff Jarrett over and his gloved hand clamps down on his throat. With a burst of seemingly inhuman strength he chokeslams the blonde-haired man through the announce table.
Michael Cole exclaimed, "The table practically exploded!" Jarrett crawls his way over to the timekeeper area and grabs the ring bell. When Kane was over him, he strikes the masked man with it leaving Kane slightly stunned. Kane walks away from the timekeeper area and Jarrett tackles him through the security barricade. Jeff slowly rises to his feet but then his eyes widen in horror when Kane sits up. Restoring his vertical base, the Big Red Machine picks Jarrett up and rams his spine into the ring post multiple times as punishment for Jarrett trying to harm his sister. He drops Jarrett and reaches under the apron for a weapon, Jeff barely has time to move before a steel chair hits the ring post. Ignoring the stinging sensation coursing through his hands, Kane changes the angle of his attack hitting the fool's thigh instead. Jarrett screams every time the chair hit with such force that it felt like Kane was trying to shatter his femur. He uses a low blow to make the 326 pounder stop his assault and picks up the chair to give Kane a taste of his own medicine, the sick thud of steel on bone echoes throughout the First Union Center but Kane's head only cocked to the side as a result Jarrett tries again but the big man refuses to fall. Kane grabs hold of the weapon to stop a third strike and shoves the blonde-haired man away.
Inside the ring, Angel had her hand around Owen's throat in preparation for a chokeslam but the Canadian counters it with an enzuigiri that stuns Angel before running into the ropes for a counterattack but Angel catches him in a bear hug, occasionally swinging from side to side for added pressure on the lower back. On his part, Owen felt that Angel was trying to squeeze the life out of him from this bear hug as it's becoming difficult to breathe. The young man realizes that he needs to get out of this submission hold or he'll pass out. He bites down on Angel's nose to make her leg go and bounces off the ropes for a second attempt of attacking but the Deadgirl's hand finds his neck and chokeslams him, she next signals for the dreaded Tombstone but puts that on hold when she senses Jeff Jarrett coming towards her with a guitar. This time, however, she wouldn't be denied of the WWF Tag-Team Championship so Angel ducks to avoid being struck with the musical instrument and wrestles it out of the man's hands. She swings the weapon with all her might, shattering it over Jarrett's head and throws what's left of the instrument out of the ring.
'Oh, the irony. To think that you would lose the Tag-Team Championship belts from the use of a guitar.' Angel thought.
Deciding to add salt to the wound, Angel drops Jarrett on his head at the same time as Kane Tombstones Owen Hart. Angel folds the arms across Jarrett's chest and rolling her eyes back while Kane holds Owen's arms. The referee's hand strikes the mat 3 times before calling for the bell. Dark Side plays again.
Howard Finkel announced, "The winners of this bout and new World Wrestling Federation Tag-Team Champions, Angel and Kane!" Mike Chioda hands the belts to them.
Finally, the WWF Tag-Team Championship belong to the siblings!
Angel goes to one knee, hair flipped back and eyes rolled back as she raises her half of the titles up. Kane slowly brings his arms up then throws them back down, fire explodes from the ring posts as Burned takes over and red light descends. Once they were in Angel's locker room, she reaches into her bag for a bottle of ibuprofen to cure her killer headache. After removing the lid, Angel shakes the bottle until 2 pills land in her hand and places the lid back on. Next she lifts the water bottle she grabbed while on their way to the locker room and unscrews the cap, puts both pills in her mouth and swallows them with a decent sized gulp of water.
They watched a Brawl for All Match between Bart Gunn and some guy named Butterbean with no interest but the next one was definitely going to be interesting: Mankind vs. Paul Wight to find out who will be the special guest referee for the WWF Championship Match in the main event.
Kevin Kelly stands by in Mankind's locker room with the deranged man.
Kevin Kelly said, "Mankind, all you ever wanted to do was be part of the main event at Wrestlemania 15. Every time opportunity knocked you answered the call and tonight, you are going to get through the biggest, most physical challenge yet: An out of control Big Show!"
Mankind answered, "Well, I did everything they asked of me. They put me with the Undertaker, I beat the Undertaker. They put me with Stone Cold Steve Austin, questionable outcome, yeah, but I beat Stone Cold and now Vince McMahon throws another obstacle in my way. I tried being nice, Big Show and now you are going to see an angry young man. So you think about that! Have a nice day!" The masked man heads out for his match.
In the arena, the Corporation theme hit as Howard Finkel said, "The following contest is scheduled for one fall with the winner becoming the official for the WWF Championship Match later tonight! Introducing first. Representing the Corporation, weighing in at 500 pounds, the 'Big Show' Paul Wight!" The giant walks down the aisle to the ring, walk up the steel steps to the apron and steps over the top rope. He next moves toward the center of the ring and raised his massive hand with a roar.
Angel said with anticipation, "David vs. Goliath. I'm looking forward to this match!"
Kane looked at his sister, "David vs. Goliath?"
Angel replied, "It's a figure of speech where the hero is supposedly no match for the bigger, more powerful opponent. I think it fits this match perfectly." Kane returns his attention to the TV.
Mankind's music played and Finkel resumed, "And his opponent. Weighing in at 287 pounds, Mankind!" The man walks out to a huge ovation as he made his way to the ring.
He enters the ring and ducks a right hand and immediately starts counterattacking as referee Earl Hebner calls for the bell to get the match underway. Mankind runs into the ropes for a series of clotheslines hoping to knock the giant down but Paul Wight thwarts the third attempt with a big boot. Paul Wight head butts Mankind out of the ring before stepping out to continue the match, Earl Hebner mirrored his actions. Mankind recovers from the head butt and resumes the attack on the giant. Paul Wight fights back with a punch to the face but the masked man does a raking of the eye and brings Wight over and slams his face against the steel steps. The giant prevents a double underhook DDT by driving Mankind's back into the steel steps and made the challenger flip over them. He rolls Mankind into the ring, pinning the man in the corner Paul Wight slams his hand against Mankind's chest with a loud slap twice. The 500 pounder drives the point of the elbow to the back of Mankind's head so hard that the masked man falls to the canvas. Mankind tries to recover from the assault but Paul Wight executes a side Russian leg sweep then leans the man against the ropes and cocks the hand back in preparation of knocking Mankind's teeth down his throat but Mankind ducks down and the giant's momentum sends him rolling out. Mankind pulls out and puts Mr. Socko on then drives it down the gullet of Paul Wight just as the giant steps over the top rope to re-enter but has enough strength to break it with a head butt. The force behind it made Mankind bounce off the ropes but the masked man applies the Mandible Claw again and again Paul Wight counters, this time with a right hand.
Mankind comes back and uses the Mandible Claw for a third time, refusing to lose and does a low blow to weaken Paul Wight so that the Mandible Claw's more effective. It works as the giant falls to one knee and Mankind grabs hold of the giant's left arm when he spots the big man reaching for the ropes. The fans chant "Foley! Foley! Foley!" as the referee brings Paul Wight's huge arm up, no response. He raises for a second time and suddenly Paul Wight shows signs of life as he powers his way up to his feet and breaks the Mandible Claw with a 500 pound electric chair. Mankind coughs after having the air driven from his lungs and Paul Wight kicks him in the ribs, Mankind rolls out of the ring. Paul Wight kicks him in the mid-section before grabbing a steel chair and jabs him in the ribs then drives the chair into the small of the back, denting the chair in the process. He throws another chair in before rolling Mankind back into the ring. He steps over the top rope and sets both chairs up, Paul Wight wraps his hand around Mankind's throat and chokeslams him through both chairs forcing referee Earl Hebner to call for the bell.
Howard Finkel said, "The winner of this bout as a result of disqualification, Mankind!" Paul Wight at first didn't catch it but it soon dawns on him and Earl Hebner gets out of the ring when the angry giant looks at him. He throws the chair out of the ring and runs his hand down his sweaty face while pacing.
An extremely upset Vince McMahon approaches the ring and enters.
He expressed his disappointment, "What are you doing? I don't care about him but do you realize what you've just done? You could have cost me the WWF Championship, I counted on you to be the special guest referee! You've been disqualified!" Paul turned to leave but the Chairman whipped him back around, "Don't walk away from me. Remember this, I'm Vince McMahon and you are nobody without-" Suddenly Paul Wight grabs the middle-aged McMahon by the throat and lifts him up for a chokeslam but decides against it and puts him down.
The fans boo their disapproval.
Vince said, "I'm warning you. Don't make anymore mistakes from now on, damn it! You make one more and I'll fire your ass! I'm Vince McMahon, you got that?" He slaps Paul Wight and that prompts the giant to punch his lights out. Walking up the aisle, he advises Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson not to push him or they'll share the same fate as their boss.
Medics attend to Mankind, placing him on a stretcher after suffering a chokeslam, chair shots and 500 pounds crashing down on him. The EMTs wheel Mankind up the aisle.
Brisco and Patterson set Vince on an equipment luggage case somewhere backstage. Brisco asks him what he's going to do about the main event and Vince said he didn't know but he told them to get a cell phone and have Paul Wight arrested for assault.
Angel and Kane snicker at what Paul Wight just did, it would have been even more hilarious even if they saw teeth fly out of Vince's mouth the moment Wight's giant fist connected with his jaw. The Road Dogg was able to keep his WWF Intercontinental Championship against Ken Shamrock, Goldust and Val Venis in a Four Corners Elimination Match.
She watches her brother head for the door.
She asked, "Where are you going?"
Kane answered, "My match with Triple H. I intend on making that bastard pay for using that flamethrower on me."
Angel said, "Before you go, take this." She holds out her hand out and clouds of energy swirl around before concentrating at one point, eventually taking the shape of a pill.
Kane took it into his hand, "What's this?"
Angel replied, "It's an energy pill made from my powers it will replenish your strength. You have exactly an hour before the effects wear off and you will return to your exhausted state so I recommend you to not waste too much time toying with Triple H. I best stay here to prevent my headache from getting worse. You go on to face Hunter. Punish him, hurt him, show him no mercy for he deserves none!" A sinister grin forms on Kane's face though his mask hid it from view.
Kane nodded, "I had no idea you could be so sadistic, Angel."
The 19-year old crossed her arms, "I wouldn't call it sadistic just my protective nature to those I cherish including you and Undertaker. Better get going, Kane, don't want to keep the fans waiting." Her brother opens the door and steps out, closing the door behind him. Once he's behind the curtain, Kane looks both ways before momentarily lifting his mask to swallow the pill in one loud gulp. Seconds later, he can feel the pill taking effect.
The lights in the First Union Center go out and Burned plays, moments later flames explode at the top of the aisle and red light descends. Kane emerges from behind the Wrestlemania 15 sign as he begins walk to the ring, his half of the WWF Tag-Team Championship belts in his left hand
Howard Finkel said, "The following contest is scheduled for one fall. Introducing first. Weighing 326 pounds, he is one half of the new World Wrestling Federation Tag-Team Champions, Kane!" The Big Red Machine was about to step on the apron when he gets attacked by the San Diego Chicken mascot seen earlier on.
Kane backs up and the chicken suit-wearing assailant's kidneys hit the apron. Turning around he rips the head off to see a familiar face: Pete Rose!
Michael Cole said, "King, that's Pete Rose!"
Jerry the "King" Lawler exclaimed, "What?" Kane's mask hid a look of surprise and rolls the former baseball player into the ring, stepping over the top rope and proceeds to Tombstone him bringing a sense of déjà vu to the fans as they saw the same thing at last year's Wrestlemania.
Kane slowly brings his arms up throws them back down causing fire to spew from the ring posts, red light and Burned soon follow.
Michael Cole asked, "What the hell is Pete Rose thinking about?"
Jerry Lawler said, "Poor Pete, he'll never get in the Hall of Fame this way!"
Cole replied, "Well, you think one was enough. I mean he got dropped on his head last year!"
Jerry Lawler chuckled, "Now he experienced it a second time. I can't believe it!" Kane watches 2 more referees help Pete Rose walk up the aisle with hands on his hips.
Michael Cole stated, "Yeah, Pete Rose is a great baseball hitter but he's not doing too well in his average against Kane. He also had a 44 hitting streak. How long is he going to keep this up, Wrestlemania 30?"
Lawler saw Pete Rose shake his head and look at the camera, "Look! You know where you are, Pete? Just like baseball, there's always next year!" He hears D-Generation X's music hit and waits for his opponent to come out but Triple H ambushes Kane, sliding in from the opposite side of the ring and uses a low blow to gain the early advantage as referee Teddy Long calls for the bell to get the match started.
Triple H pins Kane in the corner, climbing up to the second rope and lands right hands until Kane pushes him off with authority. He tries to get out but Hunter's immediately back on him, throwing punches to his mask and Kane pushes him off again. He kicks up that huge boot of his and strikes Hunter in the face to prevent another encore. He charges at the blonde and seeks to clothesline him out of the ring but Triple H counters, sending the big man out but Kane lands on his feet. Triple H removes his sleeveless shirt and the Big Red Machine pulls Hunter's feet out from under him and delivers an uppercut, he aims to chain it with a clothesline but Triple H avoids it and Kane's arm connects with the ring post. Hunter bounces his masked face off the steel then sends Kane crashing into the ring steps. Hunter rolls in and performs the DX sign and the fans mimic his action. Kane steps on the apron to re-enter the ring when Triple H sends him flying to the security barricade with a running high knee. Kane recovers and leans on the apron only to get drop kicked by Triple H, the said blonde-haired man exits the ring and pulls the 326 pounder up for a punch then brings Kane over to slam his face on the English announce table. He next rolls Kane back in. Kane reverses an Irish whip and nails Hunter with a big boot then tosses Triple H over the top rope as payback. Walking over to step out, Hunter pulls the Big Red Machine's feet out from under him but Kane uses pure leg strength to careen Triple H spine first into the security barricade. Kane exits the ring to continue the onslaught but Triple H bounces his head off the barricade. He walks up the steel steps but his opponent is upon him, wrapping a hand around his throat and Kane drops Hunter right on the barricade, Triple H groaned in agony from having groin land on the covered steel then gets knocked back by a hard clothesline from Kane.
The Mean Street Posse throw Triple H over the barricade and Kane picks him up and rams Hunter spine first into the ring post 3 times before glaring at Teddy Long. He rolls the resident of Greenwich, Connecticut in the ring and enters, knocking Triple H on his back via nasty uppercut. He Irish whips the co-founder of D-Generation X into the opposing turnbuckle with huge speed. Walking over Kane hammers away at Triple H and chokes him to the count of 4. Lifting the battered Triple H to his feet, Kane kicks him in the gut hard before sending to the opposing turnbuckle and clotheslines him the moment Triple H bounces off it. He connects a running leg drop and goes for a cover but Hunter kicks out at 2. Kane Irish whips Hunter into the ropes and lowers his head, Triple H kicks and Kane shoots up then clotheslines him.
Angel watches her brother following her encouragement of showing Triple H no mercy but that turns sour when Triple H pulls Kane off the turnbuckle to stop a flying clothesline and Chyna making her way to the ring.
Triple H spots the Ninth Wonder of the World approach and Kane sits up, blocking a kick to the mid-section and hoists Hunter up for the Tombstone. Triple H escapes and sets the Big Red Machine up for the Pedigree but like him, Kane escapes and pulls the man's feet out from under him and drops the elbow across the sternum. Kane sits up at 6 and picks up the steel steps that Chyna pushed in, charging at the opponent but Triple H kicks the steel steps into Kane's face. Feelings his grip weaken on the steps, Kane puts them down and misses a clothesline as Hunter escapes from the turnbuckle but couldn't from an uppercut. He runs at the Degenerate but Triple H drop toehold's him on the steel steps and Teddy Long pushes them out of the ring before doing the 10 count. Both men get up and Triple H clotheslines Kane out of the ring but the big man lands on his feet, Hunter steps out to pursue. He next bounces Kane's masked face off the barricade followed by right hands then brings Kane over to the bottom half of the steel steps and hooks the arms for a Pedigree. However, Kane counters with a back body drop and rolls Hunter into the ring. Stepping inside, Kane connects a Chokeslam from Hell and notices Chyna standing on the apron with a steel chair in hand, telling Kane that she wants to put the exclamation point on Triple H. Kane turns to look down on Hunter when suddenly Chyna hits him in the back with the chair, forcing Teddy Long to call for the bell making Kane the winner by DQ.
White-hot fury coursing through his veins, Kane grabs Chyna by the neck then Hunter's and performs a double chokeslam. Spotting the chair, Kane lines Chyna up with it and drops the fool on her head in retaliation for that cowardly attack. He next proceeds to beat the shit out of Triple H with the chair 10 times before relenting and tosses the chair out. He brings his arms up then throws them back down, spewing fire from the ring posts.
'Chyna and Triple H are together again though not the way she envisioned.' Angel thought with a chuckle.
Sable won her watch with Tori and Shane McMahon held on to the WWF European following Triple H betraying X-Pac, shocking everyone who believed that a DX reunion was going to happen but was actually a ruse. Triple H and Chyna have joined the Corporation!
Next up was the Hell in a Cell match between the Big Boss Man and Undertaker.
A promo shows events leading up to this event.
The Big Boss Man's theme hit and Howard Finkel said, "The following contest is the Hell in a Cell Match! Introducing first. Representing the Corporation, weighing 290 pounds, the Big Boss Man!" The corporate enforcer steps foot inside the cell and taps his nightstick on the steel steps before entering the ring. The Undertaker's theme plays next. It starts with a bell tolling followed by the Deadman speaking in a language Angel couldn't understand, fortunately there's an English translated version behind it. It then switches to a drum beat and an electric guitar taking its place seconds later.
Finkel resumed, "His opponent. Accompanied by Paul Bearer, representing the Ministry of Darkness, weighing 328 pounds, the Undertaker!" The Phenom walks out wearing a cape that had shoulder spikes pointing downwards and a vest with metal clasps holding the cape in place.
Michael Cole said, "He is perhaps the most phenomenal athlete in the history of the WWF but lately, King his mission has been to take control of this company. He claims to own the key to Mr. McMahon's mind, body and soul." The Undertaker and Paul Bearer come closer to the Hell in a Cell under the blue light and stop in front of the door. Paul Bearer enters first then the Phenom.
Jerry the "King" Lawler stated, "What an evil look for the Undertaker! Look at that!"
Michael nodded, "He has assembled an awesome force, the Ministry of Darkness, he has threatened Mr. McMahon's family, he set a symbol on fire in the front of his home, he tied Boss Man to that symbol. He was arrested for this cause!" Paul Bearer starts undoing the metal clasps, unveiling the Deadman's new ring attire.
It was composed of a black sleeveless shirt that hugged his broad chest and had an Undertaker Symbol cutout in the middle, black elbow pads, black tights and black boots that also have the Undertaker Symbol.
Jerry Lawler said, "Look at that face, that beard! He's starting to look like Lucifer or Beelzebub! Really scary!" Undertaker pulls his arms out of the vest sleeves and stops at the apron.
His colleague stated, "It is Ministry vs. Corporation. Undertaker vs. Big Boss Man, Hell in a Cell. There's one way in and out and that's through the door." After Paul Bearer removes the cape, he steps outside the cell with it so that the officials can padlock it shut. Once the lock is secured referee Tim White calls for the bell.
Undertaker steps over the top rope and enters the ring.
Michael Cole stated, "No athlete who has stepped foot inside this Hell in a Cell against the Undertaker has ever been the same. Remember Shawn Michaels at Bad Blood."
Lawler nodded, "Oh, yeah."
The black-haired man added, "Remember Mankind at the 1998 King of the Ring."
Jerry Lawler replied, "How can I forget? He was thrown 20 feet through the announce table off the top of the cell, chokeslammed through the cell roof and on a pile of thumbtacks." Big Boss Man avoids a right hand and counters with right hands of his own, pinning the Lord of Darkness in the corner while trash talking him. He briefly glares at Tim White and this allows Undertaker to reverse their positions.
He assaults Boss Man's gut with punches and one to the face then Irish whips him into the opposing turnbuckle, Boss Man stops a charging attack with an elbow to the temple and seeks to launch a counterattack but Undertaker takes him down with a hard clothesline. He goes for the cover and Big Boss Man kicks out at 2. Undertaker sends the corporate enforcer into the ropes and lowers his head for a back body drop, however Boss Man counters with swinging neck breaker and rolls over for a cover but the Phenom kicks out at 2. After sitting up, his face meets Boss Man's boot. This goes on for 2 more times and Undertaker blocks a third strike before doing a takedown to get the 290 pounder off his feet, punching the man's ribs. Big Boss Man escapes the ring and pulls Undertaker off his feet to bring him out but the Demon of Death Valley uses leg strength to push Boss Man to the cell wall.
Rolling out, he grabs hold of the wretch and drives him into the steel mesh with force twice. Eying the wall to the his left, Undertaker sends the opponent that way but Boss Man reverses the Irish whip. Taking this moment of reprieve, Big Boss Man wraps a pair of handcuffs around his fist and bashes Undertaker with them. He next cuffs the Deadman to the cell wall and grabs the nightstick. Undertaker kicks at his opponent but Boss Man hits him in the gut with the nightstick and when the Deadman fell, the force of it was so hard that it actually ripped the handcuff off the chain but it means nothing to the attacker. Big Boss Man hits the side of the head, busting Undertaker open. He's about to strike again but Undertaker grabs his neck and drives his face into the steel mesh followed by right hands and Irish whip that made the corporate enforcer bounce off the cell wall. Reaching under the apron, he pulls out a steel chair and hits Boss Man across the back then drives him into the wall like a human dart. He rolls the corporate enforcer in and kicks but a thumb to the eye allows Boss Man to Irish whip the satanic Lord of Darkness into the ropes, who ducks the right hand and performs the leaping clothesline. Going for the cover, he receives a 2 count. Returning to his feet, Undertaker twists Big Boss Man's left arm and climbs the turnbuckle behind him, walking the top rope for Old School but Big Boss Man kicks the leg resulting in Undertaker losing his balance and fall on the top rope where it hurts and Boss Man pushes him to the cell wall. He steps out to roll Undertaker back in and hammers away on him. The two exchange blows until a head butt from Big Boss Man sends the Deadman to his knee however, the 328 pounder delivers a low blow allowing Undertaker to restore his vertical base. He hoists Boss Man up for the Tombstone but Boss Man escapes shoving the man into the turnbuckle, scoring a right then Irish whip Undertaker into the opposing turnbuckle. The Deadman bounces off it, avoids a right hand and lifts the 290 pounder up then drops him on his head. Folding the arms across Big Boss Man's chest, Undertaker rolls his eyes back as referee Tim White's hand strikes the mat 3 times. The Undertaker's music play.
Howard Finkel said, "Here's your winner, the Undertaker!" The Phenom looks at the ceiling and brings his arms up.
Suddenly the Brood descends from the rafters and tearing at the cell roof above their master and drop the end of a noose then return from whence they came.
Undertaker wraps it around Boss Man's neck and Paul Bearer goes to the technical area and grabs the controller responsible for raising and lowering the Hell in a Cell and presses the "up" button. The cell begins to rise and Undertaker watches his newest addition to the list of Wrestlemania opponents he's defeated struggle against the noose but to no avail. It was symbolic as if telling Vince that the Undertaker will own the WWF.
The time finally came for the No DQ Match for the WWF Championship. Jim Ross takes Michael Cole's place as commentator. Like the Hell in a Cell, a promo shows the fierce rivalry between The Rock and Stone Cold Steve Austin and the buildup to this match.
Out in the arena, Howard Finkel announced, "Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest scheduled for one fall is for the World Wrestling Federation Championship. At this time may I introduce to you the special referee." The Corporation theme hit, "He's the principle owner of the World Wrestling Federation, Mr. McMahon!" The WWF Chairman walks down the isle and flexes his biceps at the cameraman and enters the ring. His celebration is cut short when Shawn Michaels' music plays and the WWF Commissioner walks down the aisle with referee Mike Chioda under a loud ovation from the fans. Both men enter the ring and Shawn obtains a microphone.
The fans chant "HBK! HBK! HBK!" and the Commissioner appreciated it.
Shawn said, "Now Vin-man, we just can't have a Wrestlemania without the Heart Break Kid, now can we? Now I'm a little disappointed after 10 years with this company I had to buy a ticket to get in here but I'm not going to hold that against you. In fact, what I wanna do is get down to business with ya. You see Vince, if I told you once I told a thousand times you have to read the WWF rulebook! Now I know that you're a busy man, you got a lot of things on your mind but priorities, Vince. Had you taken the time to read that rulebook you'd see that it states there is one man who appoint an official at Wrestlemania. And that one is not you but I'm going to give these people a guess on the one guy who can make that decision. Now if your Whistler 2000 isn't working on what they just said it is, the one person who can make that decision is the Heart Break Kid. So what I would like for you to do for me now is take that Jacqueline physique of yours, get the hell out of there and don't let the door hit you in the ass on the way out!" Vince dons a seething look on his face.
Jim Ross stated, "Wow. The owner of the WWF is seething!" Knowing Vince like he does, Shawn understands that the Chairman has something cooked up in his mind.
Shawn informed, "And if you have some idea that you and your Corporation are going to have anything to do with this main event, you and your Corporation, well I might let you come down but the Corporation is barred from ringside!"
Jim Ross cried, "Wow, that is big and crucial for this match."
The WWF Commissioner warned, "Now if I see just one of their narrow assess breaking this sheriff's rules, pal, you and I are gonna have a little fight of our own out back. So anytime you wanna try me, you just let me know. But for now start the stepping and hit the bricks, Vince." The Chairman's blood has to be boiling over the fact that his plan has backfired thanks to Shawn Michaels.
The Commissioner escorts him out of the arena.
The Rock's music played and Howard Finkel said, "Introducing first. From Miami, Florida, weighing 275 pounds, the World Wrestling Federation Champion, The Rock!" The Brahma Bull walks down the aisle, up on the apron and steps on the second rope with the WWF Championship over his head. He entered the ring and the sound of shattered glass hit and Howard resumed, "And his opponent. From Victoria, Texas, weighing 252 pounds, Stone Cold Steve Austin!" The Texas Rattlesnake enters the ring and steps on the second rope to raise his arms over his head.
Stepping down the two start trash talking the other until Austin strikes with a right hand, prompting Mike Chioda to sound the bell for the match to begin while quickly handing the WWF Championship to a stagehand outside of the ring.
The combatants exchange blows and Rock lifts Stone Cold out of the ring. Stepping out to ringside, the WWF Champion slams the challenger's head off the Spanish announce table and removes Austin's T-shirt so he can choke the Rattlesnake against the security barricade. He soon relents and allows Austin to roll back into the ring with the Brahma Bull right behind him. A punch sends Austin to the canvas followed by a stomp. Returning to his feet Stone Cold retaliates and gets a poke to the eye by the champion, however the Texan reverses an Irish whip and uses The Rock's momentum to send him flying over the top rope. Mike Chioda follows them as they take the fight out in the crowd.
In their locker room, Angel said, "Come on, Austin! Kick The Rock's ass, you can do it!" Kane chuckles from his place on the bench at his sister's reaction to the match. The effects of the supernatural energy pill that Angel gave wore off a few minutes ago and he sat down just to keep himself from collapsing.
A punch sends The Rock over the inner guard rail and an axe handle catapults him over the outer one. Stepping on the top, Austin does another axe handle and Mike Chioda steps over the security barricade only to follow them again when Austin sends his opponent over the other security barricade in front of them. The Rock is able to send the Rattlesnake back to ringside and wraps cable cord around his throat to the count of 4. Next he brings them up to the top of the aisle before doing a detour. Stone Cold reverses an Irish whip to the VIP guard rail and Austin chains it with a clothesline the moment Rock bounces off the steel. Moving the bucket aside, Stone Cold rams the WWF Champion's into the steel girder again followed by right hands. He next brings them over to the Wrestlemania 15 sign and sets the champion up for a powerbomb but Rock counters it, sending Austin over him and his braced right knee crashing on the steel beam used to support the lights. Rock targets that injured body part and picks him up for a punch. They find themselves in the technical area and Austin sends Rock crashing into the crane holding a camera for overhead shots then both competitors collide and fall to the concrete floor. The Rattlesnake gets up and moves to where the cable cord is but stops momentarily to stomp on the champion's manhood.
Grabbing hold of the cord, he wraps it around Rock's throat to the count of 3. A thumb to eye allows the champion to mount a counterattack but Austin reverses an Irish whip and Rock bounces off the Wrestlemania 15 sign with tremendous speed, causing it to sway. Stone Cold wraps Rock's head under right arm, driving his thigh into it as they move down the aisle. Austin hooks the arm for a suplex but Rock counters and the Texan's back connects with concrete floor. He brings Austin over to the steel steps and bounces his head off them before Stone Cold crawls over to the English announce table. The Rock reaches for a bottle of water, pours some into his mouth then crouches down and spits in the Rattlesnake's face, next the WWF Champion seeks to drive the man's skull into the security barricade but Austin thwarts it driving his fist into The Rock's stomach before hoisting him up and dropping him on the barricade. After rolling the Corporate Champion onto the Spanish announce table, Austin stands on the security barricade and jumps, driving his elbow right into the champion's heart but the table doesn't break. He does an encore that destroys it! Grabbing another water bottle, the Rattlesnake spits in The Rock's face just like how the champion did moments ago. He rolls Rock in and the champion rolls until he's out through the other end. The WWF Champion pulls Austin's legs out from under him and slams his injured knee against the ring post and was about to do it again but Austin shoves him over the security barricade with his boot. Rolling out of the ring he brings Rock back in and Irish whips him shoulder first into the steel steps, the top half comes flying off. Rolling the champion in, Stone Cold adjusts his knee brace making sure it's secured. Returning to inside of the ring, The Rock surprises him with the Rock Bottom and hooks the leg but somehow Austin kicks out. Rock exists to get a steel chair and returns inside when Stone Cold kicks him in the gut to prevent his opponent from cracking his skull open with the chair. Grabbing hold of the weapon, the Texan swings it but the champion ducks and referee Mike Chioda winds up on the receiving end. Rock thwarts a Stunner and shoves Stone Cold into the ropes, connecting an elbow to the jaw. The Rock hits Austin in the back then the braced knee. Standing up, Austin's skull connects with the steel chair dropping The Rock goes for a cover.
Referee Tim White takes Chioda's place and starts the pin count but Austin kicks out at near fall. Eventually he gets a Rock Bottom after he wasn't doing his job in The Rock's mind, Austin makes the champion eat a Stunner and hooks a leg, referee Earl Hebner comes to the ring and does the 3 count but Rock kicks out at 2 and a half.
Vince McMahon comes down the aisle in one of his business suits and distracts Austin who has a chair in hand. The Rattlesnake turns around and prepares to jab Rock in the ribs but the WWF Champion does a low blow. The WWF Chairman ends up in an argument and clobbers the official before joining The Rock in stomping at Austin.
The crowd erupts when they see Mankind walking to the ring despite holding his potentially broken ribs. Sliding into the ring, Mankind spins McMahon around and punches the middle-aged man out of the ring. Rock turns his attention to the masked man and Stone Cold uses this distraction to do a roll-up pin but the champion kicks out at 2. The challenger Irish whips the Brahma Bull into the ropes, misses a right hand the first time and jumps on the champion when he rebounds, performing the Lou Thesz Press followed by a running elbow drop. He sends Rock into the ropes again and lowers his head but the WWF Champion nails the Rock Bottom. He hooks the leg for a count of 3 but only gets 2 and a half. A look of frustration crosses the champion's face and sets Austin for the Corporate Elbow but the Rattlesnake avoids it. Returning to his feet, he aims for a Stunner but Rock catches his boot, flips the Texan off and looks to do the Rock Bottom again but Austin escapes. He kicks the champion's gut and successfully connects the Stunner. Hooking the leg, he earns the victory by pin fall. Austin's music plays and the fans come unglued.
Jim Ross exclaimed, "Austin wins! Austin wins!"
Howard Finkel said, "The winner of this bout and new World Wrestling Federation Champion, Stone Cold Steve Austin!" Vince had a look of horror and shock. His nightmare has come true, Stone Cold's the WWF Champion again!
The Texas Rattlesnake walks to all 4 corners in the ring and stands on the second turnbuckle of each one, raising his arms up. Stepping down, his arm's raised by Mankind before the real appointed referee hands him the WWF Championship.
With a smile on his face, Austin signals for 2 cans of beer. Climbing the second turnbuckle, he offers the 20,000+ attendants and the millions of fans watching around the world a toast before emptying both cans. He calls for two more and hands one to referee Earl Hebner. Both men drink and Vince watches it from his place at the bottom of the aisle, shaking his head at what he's seeing.
Angel giggled, "Sucks to be Mr. McMahon, huh Kane?"
Kane chuckled, "You got that right." They know Undertaker will surely be pleased that they've got the WWF Tag-Team Championship. May God have mercy on those who challenge them for the titles because they won't receive any mercy from Angel and Kane.
A/N: Chapter 14 done at last.
Hardcore Holly reclaimed the WWF Hardcore Championship in a Triple Threat Match between Al Snow and Billy Gunn.
Mankind won his match against Paul Wight via DQ, after which Vince scolds him to the point of him slapping big man. That goes to show that nobody should point a finger, let alone slap a giant across the face which can lead to him knocking your head off.
Angel and Kane won the WWF Tag-Team after having them be denied of the titles for an entire month. Afterward, Kane won his match with Triple via DQ as well after Chyna struck him in the back with the steel chair. Of course, Kane made both of them pay.
Undertaker defeated Big Boss Man in their Hell in a Cell Match. To those of you who don't know, Undertaker has competed in 12 Hell in a Cells, more than anyone else. He shares the title of 6 victories with Triple H, who's appeared 9 times inside the demonic structure.
And lastly, Stone Cold Steve Austin defeated The Rock to become WWF Champion for the second time.
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