[1999-11-11-WWF-Smackdown] The Rock & Kane & Test & Shane McMahon vs HHH & X-Pac & New Age Outlaws (Elimination)

[Loss]

Talk about it here.

[Loss]

Arnold Schwarzeneger is on commentary. Steve Austin is the “special enforcer”. X-Pac and Kane brawl out of sight right away and Test had his nose broken (legit) in an angle earlier in the night. So the bulk of this is Rock & Shane vs HHH & Outlaws. Shane being competitive in matches is awful but at least he gets his ass kicked while the announcers talk about how overmatched is. Shane gets pinned by Road Dogg, leaving Rock vs HHH & Outlaws. Right then, Test makes a big comeback with his nose bandaged up. This comes down to HHH vs Rock & Test, which is an odd dynamic for a heel. HHH nails the referee and Austin tries to hit HHH with a chair but accidentally hits Rock. Arnold slides Austin a chair to hit HHH, then Test pins him for the finish. HHH tries to throw a punch at Arnold and pays for it dearly. Fun stuff!

[Tim Evans]

This is famous for the ending with Arnold but the match isn't bad. Shane is no Ricky Morton but he plays his role well. Arnold sounds like Bruno on commentary.

[PeteF3]

Take a drink every time Arnold says "unbelievable." I'm not sure why HHH isn't disqualified for clobbering Hebner, but the match is fun and feels big-time with Arnold's presence at ringside. The post-match is a good use of him, too. Maybe HHH doesn't become a top guy for 5 years if this pattern continues, but man, the WWF sure seems more fun when HHH is regularly getting his ass kicked in-between getting heat, isn't it?