I had a small scare last week as I could not find my 1999 RAW DVD set to recap these shows.  I eventually found it, so we trudge forth into another year of WWF action.  One could argue that 1999 was a turning point in the Monday Night Wars as the WWF expanded its lead over WCW, although there were several times when WCW may have been able to capitalize on the WWF pushing some midcard talents up the card to regain the lead.  This is also the height of Vince Russo’s power within the company as he will be booking RAWs until October. ­ - Michael Cole and Jerry “the King” Lawler are doing commentary and they are taped from Worchester, Massachusetts.

by Logan Scisco - A video package recaps how the Undertaker tried to embalm Steve Austin alive on last week’s show.  The Undertaker and Paul Bearer are shown talking backstage moments before the show went on the air. - Jim Ross and Jerry “The King” Lawler are in the booth and they are live from Baltimore, Maryland.

by Logan Scisco - Jim Ross and Jerry “The King” Lawler are doing commentary and they are live from St. Louis, Missouri.  As a side note, this is the first Survivor Series pay-per-view not to feature an elimination match of any kind. - Vince McMahon is at ringside with the WWF title and does introductions for the first match.

by Logan Scisco - A video package recaps Steve Austin taking Vince McMahon hostage on last week’s show.  What was in the letter that Austin gave to McMahon at the end of last week’s show? - Jim Ross and Jerry “The King” Lawler are in the booth and they are taped from Madison, Wisconsin.

by Logan Scisco - We have a change in the commentary team as Shane McMahon and Jim Cornette are given the responsibilities for tonight’s show, which is taped from Sacramento, California.  During this time the company had Shane commentating on Sunday Night Heat.  He was not very good at it, though.  Ross and Lawler are not here because they were working on Jim Carey’s film Man on the Moon .

by Logan Scisco - A video package highlights the confrontation between Steve Austin & the Undertaker and Kane & Mankind on last week’s show. - Jim Ross and Michael Cole are doing commentary and they are taped from Austin, Texas.  Tonight is the go home show for the King of the Ring.

by Logan Scisco - A video package recaps Mick Foley becoming the number one contender to the WWF championship last week. - Jim Ross and Michael Cole are doing commentary and they are live from Baltimore, Maryland .