Sable Ambushed, DX Unhinged, & Kane Sets a Man on Fire | RAW 3/23/98

We hit Raw Is War — March 23, 1998, the go-home to WrestleMania XIV, and it’s chaos in the best Attitude Era way.

• Austin opens by stunning Sgt. Slaughter for fun, and later beats The Rock clean in a preview of a rivalry that’ll run our lives for years.
• Dumpster Match drama: Cactus Jack & Chainsaw Charlie vs. the Quebecers gets nuked by the New Age Outlaws (plus…the world’s tiniest dinner table and questionable blow-up décor).
• Double J on a horse (yes, still), Steve Blackman levels up, and Tennessee Lee steals one.
• Tag scene explodes: DOA vs. the New Midnight Express dissolves into a multi-team brawl to hype the 15-team Mania Battle Royal.
• Graveyard cinema: Undertaker begs forgiveness at his parents’ graves, while Kane & Paul Bearer literally summon lightning and set a crew guy on FIRE. Production team, take a bow.
• Bradshaw vs. Barry Windham—quick, snug, and Bradshaw snags the W.
• Sable “award” segment turns nasty: Luna smashes the plaque and tears the dress—pure humiliation angle heat.
• DX promo mayhem with Tyson, cactus/prarie-dog nonsense, and one very unnecessary fan burn.

It’s injuries, pyros, pop, and perfect go-home pacing. Next stop: WrestleMania XIV. Buckle up.

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