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.
Perhaps the most symbolic moment of the night came when —who had spent the invasion as the voice of ECW on commentary—was forced to face The Undertaker . Tazz, a legitimate tough guy but in kayfabe terms a cruiserweight, stood no chance. The Undertaker destroyed him in under two minutes. wwe raw november 26 2001
To symbolize the end of the invasion, Vince booked a series of "Purge" matches—Alliance members vs. WWE loyalists. The first saw (the five-time WCW champion) face The Rock . But the real message came after the bell
Flair revealed that he had sold his stock in WCW to Vince months ago, but that was just business. The real announcement: Flair was now a . He had purchased a controlling interest from a mysterious "third party." The hardcore, revolutionary "Human Suplex Machine" was dead
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."
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 .
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.