The main event was a Six-Pack Challenge–a non-elimination match consisting of six wrestlers for the vacant WWF Championship.

The match included Triple H, The Rock, Mankind, Kane, Big Show, and British Bulldog.

Unforgiven in turn became the annual September pay-per-view until its final edition in 2008 as it was replaced by Breaking Point in 2009.

[3] The main rivalry heading into the event was between Triple H, The Rock, Mankind, Kane, Big Show and The Undertaker over the vacant WWF Championship.

[4][5] On the September 13 edition of Raw is War, the WWF CEO Linda McMahon announced that Rock, Kane, Mankind, Big Show and Undertaker would compete in a 5-Way match to determine the #1 contender for the title at Unforgiven.

[7] However, Vince vacated the title on September 20 episode of Raw is War and named Triple H as the sixth competitor in the Six Pack Challenge at Unforgiven.

The British Bulldog, who was named as a replacement for The Undertaker in the Six-Pack Challenge (in kayfabe, The Undertaker walked out of the WWF, but in reality he needed time off to deal with a severe groin injury and would be gone for nine months while he recovered), served as the guest referee and assisted Triple H's victory by turning on The Rock, giving Triple H the necessary three wins he needed to keep his spot in the main event.

[9] Another predominant rivalry heading into the event was between Al Snow and The Big Boss Man over the WWF Hardcore Championship.

[10] The following night on Raw is War, Snow was attacked by Boss Man during a title defense against Road Dogg, who had left the match to brawl with Chris Jericho.

[5] On the August 26 episode of SmackDown!, Boss Man defeated Snow to win the title and escaped with Pepper.

On the September 2 episode of SmackDown!, Chyna defeated Billy Gunn to retain her status as the number one contender for the Intercontinental Championship.

On September 6, on Raw is War, Edge and Christian defeated The Acolytes to become the number one contenders for the Tag Team Championship, after further interference by Dudley Boyz.

The Tag Team Championship changed hands many times after Edge and Christian were made the contenders.

[16] On the August 26 episode of SmackDown!, Luna Vachon involved herself in the WWF Women's Champion Ivory's Evening Gown match against Tori.

On the September 23 episode of SmackDown!, Luna offered to make their bout a Hardcore match which Ivory accepted.

[7][8] At SummerSlam, Road Dogg announced that he would challenge the winner of the WWF Hardcore Championship match between Al Snow and Big Boss Man on the following night on Raw is War.

[11] On the September 2 episode of SmackDown!, Road Dogg's D-Generation X (DX) teammate X-Pac wrestled Jericho as he attempted to avenge Jericho's assault on Road Dogg but the match resulted in a no contest after interference by the Unholy Alliance (The Undertaker and Big Show).

However, on the September 23 episode of SmackDown!, Shamrock was badly injured after losing a First Blood match to Jericho and left WWF.

Henry refused to defend the title as he was slapped by Lilian Garcia in a pre-match interview segment.

However, Fabulous Moolah and Mae Young, who were standing at ringside, prevented Jarrett from hitting Chyna.

However, the head referee Tom Prichard counseled with the match's official Harvey Wippleman to change his ruling.

Faarooq was thrown out of the ring and D-Von interfered in the match, and, along with Bubba Ray, hit Bradshaw with a Dudley Death Drop (3D).

Billy Gunn took advantage and hit Edge with a Fameasser to win the match and as a result, New Age Outlaws retained the Tag Team Championship.

[17][2] Next was a Kennel from Hell match for the WWF Hardcore Championship between Al Snow and The Big Boss Man.

However, Snow unlocked himself and knocked out Boss Man with Head and escaped both cages to retain the Hardcore Championship.

[18] Stone Cold Steve Austin chased away the attacking referees, and took over Korderas' position to officiate the match.

[23] On the other hand, Stone Cold Steve Austin was made the number one contender for the WWF Championship.

[21] At No Mercy, Chyna defeated Jarrett in a Good Housekeeping match to become the first and only female Intercontinental Champion in WWF.

However, Jericho/X-Pac turned things around and the main event was good enough for me to give this show a score above the average mark.

It has been called one of the worst gimmick matches in history,[28][29] as the dogs showed no hostility toward the competitors and instead urinated, defecated and even mated outside the ring.