The brawl spread outside the ring where Big Show smashed Booker tried to slam Booker with the ring steps but was kicked to the ground, the steel falling on top of him! Show was knocked unconscious and counted out by the referee to give Booker the win! Booker celebrated with a Spinaroonie before exiting through the crowd.
Backstage, Shawn Michaels and Kevin Nash argued with each other while walking in a hurry. They made their way into the ring where Nash got in the Big Show's face and suddenly struck him. Big Show fought back, but Shawn Michaels stopped them. He said they didn't want to destroy each other, they wanted Booker T. Michaels said next week the nWo would take Booker out next week. Michaels said he had a huge announcement to make. He said the nWo is a family, albeit somewhat of a dysfunctional one. Like all families, they're not the same when one of their members is missing. One of their family is injured, but it's not X-Pac. This member is sitting at home recuperating. Everyone who saw King of the Ring knows who he is talking about, Michaels said. That's why in the near future everyone would see another face standing alongside the nWo, and that face would be the newest member of the nWo: Triple H! Michaels told Nash and Show to kiss and make up. The two men shook hands, but suddenly Michaels delivered Sweet Chin Music to Big Show! Michaels told Show it was just a display of tough love, and told him to come on.
Mr. McMahon met with Taker in his office, where he declared that Undertaker would face The Rock at Vengeance whether he's champion or not. Taker got in a huff and said that there was no doubt he'd be champion. He said when he leaves the ring that night, Jeff Hardy won't be able to stand up.
Matt Hardy found his brother and wished him luck, and he had a guest who wanted to do the same thing. He opened the locker room door and revealed Lita! Lita wished him luck, and Jeff raced to the ring!
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