[1999-01-04-WWF-Raw] HHH vs Mankind

[Loss]

Talk about it here.

[Loss]

Last few minutes. Shane kicks Mick's hands off the ropes when HHH attempts a sunset flip then does a quick count to give HHH the win. So Mankind is out of the Rumble. HHH grabs the mic and says he's sorry, but a win is a win and business is business. But he finishes by saying Happy New Year and giving Shane an out of nowhere pedigree, then leaving the ring and turning Shane over to Mankind. Mankind stretches Shane on the mat and Vince and the Stooges are out to cut him off but Mankind promises to break Shane's shoulder if he takes even one more step. Now, Mankind has changed his mind - he wants a title shot tonight that's no DQ. Rock comes out and is not happy about Vince giving in, but Vince tells him to get over it and get ready.

[Tim Cooke]

Liked everything about this post match, from HHH helping Mankind with Shane to the stretching of Shane and that being the reason McMahon gives into the title shot to Rock being pissed - rightfully so - about the NO DQ title shot tonight.

[Tim Evans]

Compared to Nash just talking Flair into giving Hogan a title shot, this was a masterpiece. Mankind gives Shane what looks like a modified Rings of Saturn.

[soup23]

So much better than the WCW stuff at changing the plan. Mick stretching Shane's and getting Vince to plead gave him so vulnerability that was nice to see. HHH taking the win was also a nice step in the direction of his character.

[PeteF3]

A clever swerve, so much more sensible than the change from Goldberg to Hogan. Vince is hoisted by his own petard.