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Vince McMahon faces The Undertaker this week on Raw. If Vince wins, then Steve Austin will get a title shot later on in the broadcast. Nitro gets headlined with a steel cage encounter; Sting vs Rick Steiner. WCW newcomer Tank Abbot referees the main event.

The episode of Nitro that aired while the WWF presented their "Raw is Owen" tribute show. Macho Man Randy Savage has gone on a rampage as he gets ready for his title match at The Great American Bash.

Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock and Vince McMahon are all on the Corporate Ministry's hitlist tonight. The faction succesfully take out Vince and Rock, but The Undertaker's plan backfires when trying to eliminate Stone Cold. On Nitro Macho Man Randy Savage demands a championship match against Kevin Nash but Roddy Piper refuses to book it. Sting gets some help from an old friend when confronted by the reunited Steiner Brothers.

The WWF has an unopposed night on May 10th 1999 so Raw is War goes live with no competition from WCW. The Corporate Ministry vs Union storyline continues on with most of the show being dedicated to this new rivalry, though this time the WWF Commisioner returns to make a few changes.

Ric Flair is back on WCW Nitro and he immediately books himself in a WCW Championship match against DDP (he also books his poor son against Meng). The Corporate Ministry arrive to Raw and Shane decides to turn the show completely upside-down.

Ric Flair has been sent to the Central Florida Mental Institute and Charles Robinson is in control of Nitro. DDP defends his World Championship against Sting, but that's not the only championship match that happens on Nitro. On WWF Raw is War Vince McMahon arranges a deal with The Undertaker. The Chairman wants his daughter back, and 'Taker demands that Steve Austin gets involved in this agreement.

6 days before WWF Backlash; The Rock holds a funeral service for Stone Cold Steve Austin. On WCW Nitro Roddy Piper delivers some bad news to President Ric Flair.

There's a new World Champion in WCW and everyone wants a piece of him. Sting wants a title shot, Kevin Nash wants a title shot, but champion Diamond Dallas Page has some unfinished business with Scotty Steiner. On Raw Shane McMahon ushers in a new era for the Corporation; one that's all about youth and exuberance. The Rock brings Steve Austin's Smoking Skull Belt to the Roody Poo Bridge, and D'lo Brown gets a shot at Bob Holly's Hardcore title.

Days before Spring Stampede 1999 Ric Flair decides to defend his World Heavyweight Championship. Ric initially wanted to face Hulk Hogan, but he ends up defending the belt against 3 other competitors. On Raw is War The Undertaker continues to torment Vince & Stephanie McMahon. The Rock and Triple H team up to face The Big Show in a 2 on 1 main event match.

It's the Raw after WrestleMania XV! Stone Cold Steve Austin is the new WWF Champion but he relinquishes the belt this week on Raw (because he wants his Smoking Skull Belt instead), The Rock's in action against Billy Gunn, and X-Pac looks for revenge when he faces his old friend Triple H. WCW Nitro comes from Toronto and the fans are in the building to see Bret Hart (and Hollywood Hogan). The Hitman has a surprise for Goldberg this week, Hulk wrestles a returning superstar in the main event, and Rey Mysterio wants to team up with Billy Kidman for a shot at the tag titles.

WCW arrives to Panama City Beach for another episode of Spring Break Nitro. Ric Flair holds a lottery inside the ring, the winner will receive a world title shot in the Nitro main event. This week the WWF presents the final episode of Raw before WrestleMania XV. The main event features Steve Austin taking on Paul Wight (with Mick Foley as the special ref)

Ric Flair is the new WCW World Heavyweight Champion after a controversial match with Hollywood Hogan at Uncensored. Answers are given on Nitro, and it turns out referee Charles Robinson is in Ric Flair's back pocket. Nash and Hogan team up to take on Flair and Goldberg in the Nitro main event. On WWF Raw is War The Undertaker continues to torment Vince McMahon by visiting his home in Greenwich. The Rock and Paul Wight team up for a main event tag match, and The Outlaws look to capture singles championships.