Vince’s blood ran cold. Flair, the dirtiest player in the game, smiled and said: "To be the man… you’ve got to beat the man. And I’m here to make your life a living hell, Vince."
The show opened not with pyrotechnics or a catchphrase, but with a cold, calculated silence. Vince McMahon walked to the ring in a tailored suit, not as a rabid promoter, but as a conquering CEO. The Boston crowd, still riding the high of the previous night’s victory, roared for blood. wwe raw november 26 2001
But the real message came after the bell. Tazz looked at the announce table, then at the ring. He walked over to the WWE announce team (Jim Ross and Jerry Lawler), shook their hands, and took his seat. The hardcore, revolutionary "Human Suplex Machine" was dead. In his place sat a company man. ECW was officially absorbed. Vince’s blood ran cold