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Raw's Returning Superstars: Are They Friend or Foe for Mr. McMahon?

With Raw's 15th Anniversary extravaganza just days away, Mr. McMahon's guest list is a galaxy of Raw's greatest Superstars. But as Stephanie McMahon pointed out to her father on Raw last Monday, some of those big names returning for the three-hour bash have not always been on best of terms with the Chairman.

In fact, most of them have been humiliated and/or fired by Mr. McMahon at one point or another and could still harbor a grudge against their former employer. But would any of the Superstars returning for Raw's 15th Anniversary celebration be compelled to take out past frustrations and aggressions on the Chairman as the world watches live on USA Network?

WWE.com presents the history of several returning Superstars invited to attend the Raw 15th Anniversary extravaganza next Monday night, and their past dealings with Mr. McMahon.

Hulk Hogan

Hulkamania ran wild on Raw in 2002 as Mr. McMahon brought "Hollywood" Hulk Hogan back to Monday Night Raw as part of the revived New World Order. The former WWE Champion soon won the WWE Undisputed Championship, defeating Triple H at Backlash. He also teamed with Edge to win the World Tag Team Championships that summer, his first-ever non-singles championship of his career. But as Hogan revitalized his WWE career in the familiar red and yellow, the Chairman claimed that he created “Hulkamania” in the 1980s and was responsible for Hogan’s worldwide popularity. The Hulkster thought otherwise. The two settled their grudge at WrestleMania XIX in a brutal Street Fight, with Hogan coming out on top.

Hulk Hogan's WWE Hall of Fame profile | Photos

Mick Foley

The Hardcore Legend has been on both sides of the Chairman's favor. In the summer of 1998, Foley visited Mr. McMahon in the hospital with his friends Mr. Socko and Yurple the Clown in hopes of cheering the ailing Chairman. Foley seemed to be rewarded by McMahon as he advanced through the Deadly Game Tournament at the 1998 Survivor Series, only to be screwed by McMahon in the final versus The Rock, who became the "Corporate Champion."

On several occasions, Foley has paid back McMahon for his treachery. As guest referee at WrestleMania X-Seven, he helped Shane McMahon defeat his father. But the Chairman struck Foley again in 2006, as he forced Foley to join the "Kiss My Ass Club" to save Melina's job, then fired him anyway as Melina turned on the former champion.

Eric Bischoff

Ever since his time as President of WCW during the "Monday Night Wars," Eric Bischoff has been a thorn in the side of Mr. McMahon. Whether it was challenging the WWE Chairman to a fight at a WCW event or giving away WWE match results, Bischoff tried to "one-up" McMahon at every turn.

After WWE purchased WCW, McMahon chose the innovative Bischoff as Raw's new General Manager in 2002, and the "man in black" didn't disappoint. He brought forth innovations such as "Raw Roulette" and the Elimination Chamber. But his arrogance was his downfall as fans were angered at Bischoff's interference in matches.

In late 2005, Mr. McMahon, acting as judge, jury and "executioner" in a trial of Bischoff, fired the Raw GM and threw him in a garbage truck, which left the arena.

"Stone Cold" Steve Austin

Throughout Raw's 15-year history, no one Superstar has been a bigger pain in the Chairman's neck than the Texas Rattlesnake. Over the years, Mr. McMahon has tried to make Austin "play ball" with the Chairman's interests. But frequently, Stone Cold has been nothing but trouble for McMahon and those in authority on Raw. Whether it was busting up the Chairman's Mike Tyson announcement (1998), holding the Chairman at (toy) gunpoint (1998), giving the Chairman and The Rock a beer bath from a beer truck hose (1999), Stone Cold taking over CEO duties of WWE (1999) or Austin stunning the entire McMahon family (2005), the Rattlesnake has been the man to frequently thwart the best-laid plans of Mr. McMahon and his cronies. Oh, Hell Yeah!

Stone Cold's Superstar profile | Photos | Videos

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