Backstage at Raw notes, Austin caught on camera, and more
Submitted by William Martinez on Tuesday, June 18, 2002 at 12:37 AM EST


• The decision to bring The Rock in for Raw was made over the weekend so the decision to run an angle of hyping up Steve Austin's return only to deliver The Rock in the end was much different that the originally planned main angle for the show.
  
  
• Vince McMahon stated backstage at Raw that the brand extension will continue for now. McMahon also expressed his shock over Austin's departure and the subsequent domestic disturbance case from the weekend. McMahon remains very preoccupied with the entire situation.
  
  Credit: 1wrestling.com
  
  

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• KMOL-TV, the NBC affiliate in San Antonio who orginally reported the Steve Austin domestic disturbance indicident, had their news helicopter following Austin's actions all day and planned to air pieces of the footage on their network. The copter caught Austin leaving his home in workout clothes and driving in his yellow corvette with an open beer container. Austin made the trip to an outdoor meeting with a man, who is reportedly a family member of Austin's. It was then that Austin noticed the copter and gave it the finger. The station is also confirming that Austin and Debra have refused to comment on the domestic disturbance case and on Austin's wrestling career.
  
  Credit: PWTorch.com
  
  

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• For those who didn't catch Raw or may not have noticed it, all images of Steve Austin were removed from the Raw opening package.
  
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