Wwe Raw November 26 2001 ^hot^ | Proven |
While the show focuses on the death of the Alliance, the final minutes of November 26, 2001 plant the seed for the next five years of WWE programming.
Flair revealed that he had sold his stock in WCW to Vince months ago, but that was just business. The real announcement: Flair was now a . He had purchased a controlling interest from a mysterious "third party."
Austin walked to the ring, not with his signature middle fingers and beer, but with the hollow eyes of a gunslinger who had lost his cause. He admitted he had sold his soul to beat Vince, and he had failed. In a shocking, quiet moment, Austin—the anti-hero of a generation—asked Vince for a job. Vince, relishing the kill, denied him, calling him a loser. wwe raw november 26 2001
Perhaps the most symbolic moment of the night came when —who had spent the invasion as the voice of ECW on commentary—was forced to face The Undertaker . Tazz, a legitimate tough guy but in kayfabe terms a cruiserweight, stood no chance. The Undertaker destroyed him in under two minutes.
This was not a five-star classic. It was a public execution. The Rock dominated, hitting the Spinebuster and People’s Elbow to a massive pop. After the pin, Rock grabbed a microphone and delivered the eulogy: "The Alliance… finally… has laid its last egg." Booker T was carried out of the arena as if being evicted from his own house. While the show focuses on the death of
He defends the WWF Championship against in the night’s main event. However, the story here is Angle’s new attitude. Gone is the cowardly, milk-drinking heel. In his place is a smug, patriotic fighting champion who reminds everyone that he is "the only Olympic Gold Medalist in professional wrestling."
Vince forces Austin to apologize. In one of the most uncomfortable segments of the Attitude Era, Austin grits his teeth and mutters an apology to the WWF fans. Vince declares it isn't good enough. He threatens to fire Austin. Then, Vince does the unthinkable. He had purchased a controlling interest from a
Vince’s blood ran cold. Flair, the dirtiest player in the game, smiled and said: "To be the man… you’ve got to beat the man. And I’m here to make your life a living hell, Vince."
: Following the "Invasion" storyline's end at Survivor Series,
: This episode marked the return of Jerry Lawler to the commentary booth alongside
The night's "interesting story" revolves around the expansion of "Kiss My Ass Club". The Setup : Vince McMahon attempted to force "Stone Cold" Steve Austin to join the club. However, retaliated by low-blowing and whipping him with a belt. The Target : Enraged and embarrassed, turned his sights on Jim Ross (JR) , who was laughing at the situation in his hometown. , aided by Kurt Angle , dragged into the ring to force him into the club. The Twist : The Undertaker appeared, seemingly to save his long-time friend . Instead, cut a promo claiming he had been "kissing ass" for 11 years and asked if he thought he was better than him. The Heel Turn : In a shocking moment, The Undertaker knocked out and physically shoved Vince McMahon’s exposed backside. This marked the official start of
