Wwe Raw November 26 2001 -

With a smirk, he announced that the contracts of every single Alliance member—from "Stone Cold" Steve Austin to the lowest cruiserweight—had been terminated. He called out each fallen general individually: , his traitorous son; Stephanie McMahon , his scheming daughter; Paul Heyman , the mad scientist of ECW; and finally, Steve Austin .

One night after the most consequential pay-per-view in company history, the November 26, 2001 edition of WWE Raw wasn't just a fallout show. It was a funeral. It was a rebranding. And most importantly, it was a victory lap for one man: . wwe raw november 26 2001

Just as the show seemed to be a straightforward celebration of WWE’s victory, the night ended with the true hook for the next era. Vince introduced a "championship celebration" for his new WWE Undisputed Champion, . But before Jericho could speak, the familiar, synthesized strut of "Also sprach Zarathustra" filled the FleetCenter. With a smirk, he announced that the contracts