The May 10, 1999 episode of Monday Night Raw is considered by many to be the greatest episode of Raw ever. The show drew an 8.1 rating and 6.5 million viewers, making it the highest rated episode of Raw in history.
Taking place from the O-Rena in Orlando, Florida, the show was headlined by a six-man tag team match between Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock, and Vince McMahon against Triple H, Shane McMahon, and The Undertaker. The match was a wild brawl that saw all six men brawling all over the arena. In the end, Austin pinned Triple H to get the win for his team.
The show also featured the return of Mankind, who had been injured for several months. Mankind made his return by attacking The Rock during a promo. Mankind and The Rock then brawled to the back, setting up a potential match between the two at the upcoming King of the Ring pay-per-view.
In addition to the main event and Mankind’s return, the show also featured several other memorable moments. The Big Bossman defeated Test in a Coal Miner’s Nightstick Match, Cactus Jack defeated Mideon and Viscera in a Handicap match, and Debra defeated Sable in an Evening Gown Match to win the WWF Women’s Championship.
The May 10, 1999 episode of Monday Night Raw was a classic episode that is still talked about today. The show featured everything that fans love about professional wrestling: great matches, exciting brawls, and memorable moments. If you are a fan of professional wrestling, then you should definitely check out this episode of Raw.
