September 27 , 1998 WWE Heat results The September 27 , 1998 Edition of Heat is a Professional wrestling television show of the WWE , which took place at the Copps Coliseum in Hamilton , Ontario , Canada . It was shown live as the lead - in show for . Recap . Vince McMahon opened the show flanked by Gerald Brisco and Pat Patterson . Vince announced that he ' s apologizing to Ken Shamrock , The Rock , and Mankind for the fact that they had a # 1 contender match on the last Raw and had no winner because of Kane and The Undertaker . He announced therefore that they would have another # 1 contender triple threat match tonight on PPV in a steel cage . He also announced that if any interfered in the main event match between Steve Austin versus Kane and The Undertaker , he would stop the match and strip Austin of the title . He also guaranteed that Austin would not leave Canada as champion . Michael Cole is backstage waiting for Austin to let him know that Vince put a new stipulation on his title match . Golga defeated Mosh in a singles match , afterwards Giant Silva and Kurrgan powerbomb ed both Headbangers . Backstage , Michael Cole reports that Triple H ' s knee was attacked with a steel pipe . The rest of D - Generation X chases Cole and the cameraman away as they try to get an interview . Mark Henry came out to the ring unannounced . He explained that he just heard that Triple H is injured and can ' t wrestle tonight . He came here tonight to impress his fans , his mother , and his " girlfriend " Chyna . He calls Triple H a coward and he ' s going home . Vince McMahon hurried to the ring and addressed Henry . He offered Henry a non - title steel cage match on Heat against Austin . Henry says " Bring it on ! " Backstage , Michael Cole announced that he will interview Austin after the next match . He also showed Mankind , Ken Shamrock , & The Rock being informed of their match tonight . The Hardy Boyz debuted with a tag win over Kai En Tai . Earlier today , Steve Austin was presented with the key to the city of Hamilton , Ontario . Michael Cole entered Austin ' s dressing room for an interview , but only found his wrestling gear . In a preview for the upcoming Steve Austin v . Kane and Undertaker main event of the Breakdown PPV , Billy Gunn faced both members of the Disciples of Apocalypse in a Triple Threat match . After 8 - Ball made the pin , they continued the attack on Gunn . D - Generation X made the save , but they were attacked in turn by Jeff Jarrett and Southern Justice . As the steel cage is lowered for the Mark Henry v . Steve Austin match , Vince McMahon , The Undertaker , and Kane enter the ring . Vince checks the sturdiness of the cage . Mark Henry ' s entrance music plays , but he didn ' t show . Backstage Chyna is beating Mark Henry . Officials pull her away , but she broke free and clobbered Henry with a lead pipe . In the ring , Vince asks for a microphone , but a ring technician locks the door . The technician then takes off his hat and wig to reveal himself as Steve Austin . Austin beats Vince until Kane and The Undertaker climb over the cage and chase Austin off . Then Vince berates both Kane and Undertaker for not being able to protect him from Austin . As Heat goes off the air before the PPV , Vince McMahon , flanked by Sgt . Slaughter , Gerald Brisco , and Pat Patterson , addressed the crowd . He again guarantees that Austin will lose the title tonight .