[1999-07-12-WWF-Raw] Steve Austin and Jeff Jarrett

[Loss]

Talk about it here.

[Loss]

This was a Vince Russo thing that was supposed to set up the Austin-Jarrett feud, but Austin didn't think Jarrett was over enough to do a feud at that level, and Vince and Jim Ross agreed with him. He says no one can see the puppies until he starts getting more respect. A bandaged Austin runs out and makes quick work of Jarrett before getting on the mic and calling on Undertaker. He wants a match between the two tonight - no rules. Big Show interrupts to convince Austin that Undertaker has recruited Kane. We've seen this hype before. Show suggests teaming with Austin against Undertaker and Kane tonight. Jarrett tries to cut another promo as Austin is walking away and eats another stunner for his efforts. This was the beginning of the end of Jeff Jarrett in the WWF.

[Tim Evans]

I can see why Austin would think Jarrett wasn't' over enough. Take Debra away from him and he has as much heat as Midieon. Plus a Jarrett feud with Austin is a real step down for Austin. This was pretty funny though. Jarrett takes the Stunner great.

[soup23]

Austin vs. Jarrett was short and sweet.

 

Big Show interrupts. Show doesn't give a good promo at all and sounds whiny and different. This sets up a tag match for later.

[PeteF3]

Another segment that's even more heated than you might think--somehow Show's promo gets over. Unless they changed the segment after Austin turned down the program I have no idea how this is supposed to set up Jarrett vs. Austin as anything besides a throwaway TV bout, because Austin emasculates Jeff pretty effectively here.