[1998-08-10-WWF-Raw] Mankind, Kane, Vince McMahon and the Undertaker

[Loss]

Talk about it here.

[Loss]

Mankind claims there is only one guy who has always given him the truth and that's Vince McMahon. Mick sits on the ground and rocks back and forth while Vince comes out and looks down on him, saying he DESPISES people who need help. The mere sight of an invalid makes my stomach turn! Vince wants Mankind to face the facts - Kane and Undertaker are in cahoots. They never clarified this or even tried. What exactly did it mean to be "in cahoots"? Kane interrupts, and Paul Bearer has a few words for him. Vince calls Kane a son of a bitch. The lights go out and they come back on with Undertaker trying to choke Vince out while Kane has disappeared.All the lines in this dueling promo sound far more "written" and Russo-influenced than anything has all year to this point. Still a good segment, but a major step down from the best segments of the year.

[soup23]

I agree that the gimmick of Kane disappearing and Taker re emerging choking Vince felt more unlinear than anything else so far. I do love mIcks and Vince's interactions any chance we can get it.

[PeteF3]

A decent enough segment since Vince and Bearer trading verbal barbs is a fresh sight, but yes, a step down from Vince's peak in May. The "infirmed and invalids sicken me" line was okay but also sort of trying-too-hard.