[dramatic theme music playing]
[explosion booms]
["Everybody On The Ground" playing]
[explosive booms]
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] Get ready for an electric night.
Fasten your seat belts from the hottest action-adventure series on TV,
it's time for the WWE to return to network television.
Welcome to SmackDown on UPN.
[crowd cheering]
["My Time" playing]
She is the number one contender for the Intercontinental Championship.
And on September 26th at Unforgiven she's set to meet Jeff Jarrett.
That's if the Ninth Wonder of the World,
Chyna, can get through Mr. Ass here tonight on SmackDown.
[Lawler] I'll tell you this, Michael, she may be the Ninth Wonder of the World,
but actually the number one contendership is on the line tonight in this match.
[Cole] Chyna putting the number one contendership
for the Intercontinental Title on the line.
She is determined, she's focused.
She's done a lot of firsts here in the WWE.
The first woman in the Royal Rumble.
[announcer] …will determine the number one contender
for the Intercontinental Championship.
In the ring, she is the Ninth Wonder of the World… Chyna.
[Lawler] Chyna also the first woman in the King of the Ring tournament,
also the first number one contender for the WWE title.
Oh yeah.
["Ass Man" playing]
But she will have her hands full tonight.
[announcer] And her opponent,
he weighs in at 269 pounds,
Mr. Ass.
[Lawler] I'll say this is about Chyna, she's got something to prove
and she's not afraid to prove it,
but she must be mighty confident to go up against that man right there.
[Cole] I'll tell you, King, Chyna and Mr. Ass were once good friends,
but this time it's about business, the Intercontinental Title got in the way.
It started two weeks ago
when Mr. Ass wanted to sign that open contract for the IC title.
[Lawler] Yeah, but Chyna swerved him.
She put her name on the contract to face Jeff Jarrett.
And Mr. Ass showed Chyna what he thought about that,
he suffered a low blow.
But what about what happened on Raw this past Monday.
Well, I'm not-- still not sure who this guitar was meant for.
It looked like Jeff Jarrett, but Mr. Ass got the--
got the tune played on his head.
[Cole] And that is the question, who was the guitar meant for?
Jeff Jarrett or Mr. Ass?
But nonetheless this will be-- it doesn't really--
-Hey. -Wait a minute, what the hell is this?
-[rock music playing] -Oh, it's Jeff…
-Cut him out. -That's Jeff Jarrett's music.
The Intercontinental Champion with Debra and Miss Kitty.
What's he doing out here?
Who cares, as long as the puppies and the kitties are here. [whooping]
Oh baby.
The winner of this match, King, will face Jeff Jarrett in Unforgiven
on September 26th for the Intercontinental Title
and perhaps Jeff Jarrett just wants to do a little scouting out here.
Jeff, come on over here.
Come on right here, bring the-- bring the puppies and the kitties.
You're getting your wish,
the puppies and the kitties coming to ringside.
Have a seat.
Oh baby.
And we're now joined by the self-proclaimed greatest
-Intercontinental Champion. -[Jarrett] Damn right,
the greatest Intercontinental Champion.
This is an action-adventure series, right?
That's what you're gonna get tonight…
-And here we go… -…in Jeff Jarrett enterprises.
…Mr. Ass and Chyna exchanging words in the center of the ring.
Once good friends, but this time, business has got in the way.
-And Chyna just mooned Mr. Ass. -What? Look at this. Oh my gosh.
[Jarrett] You were showing some footage out here earlier,
I didn't see the B-roll of Jeff Jarrett smacking Chyna
-with the guitar shot… -Oh, look out.
And here comes Chyna now, hammering away on Mr. Ass.
And Chyna, Mr. Ass battling out for the number one contendership
for the Intercontinental Title and who do you want to meet?
[Jarrett] It doesn't matter who I think,
because when I step into the ring September 26th at Unforgiven,
I'm stepping in with the belt and I'm leaving with the title.
[Cole] And look at Chyna now with a forearm to Mr. Ass,
Chyna taking it right to her former good friend,
setting him up for a suplex,
Mr. Ass now with a counter and look at Chyna going high.
[Lawler] Look out.
[Cole] Mr. Ass, tremendous athletic ability.
-What's he doing? -Chyna reversed it.
-And Chyna now… -Oh, talk about [indistinct].
[Cole] DDT, Chyna plated Mr. Ass.
Cover now, there's two and shoulder up.
[Lawler] I can't believe I'm this close to the puppies and the kitties.
[Jarrett] Keep your mind on the match.
We're not out here to talk about Debra and Miss Kitty.
We're here to find out who the number one contender
is gonna be when we get to Unforgiven.
[Cole] What an elbow delivered by Mr. Ass to the cheek of Chyna that time
and Chyna is in all kinds of trouble.
Chyna was the number one contender coming in.
[Lawler] Hey, shut up, Michael. Listen to this crowd.
-[Jarrett] Shut up, King. -They want puppies!
[Jarrett] Billy looks like he's taking it easy on Chyna.
But when I get in the ring,
-if that is who I face, I'm not gonna-- -[Cole] Taking it easy?
Oh my! Chyna just tripped over the top rope.
Taking it easy on Chyna? He's going at it with all he's got, Jeff Jarrett.
[Jarrett] I guarantee you one thing, that's exactly what I'm gonna do.
I don't care if I have to face Mr. Ass or Chyna,
both of them at the same time…
-I think Chyna hurt her elbow. -This could be over.
Well, Chyna hurt her elbow and Mr. Ass is concerned now
for the health care of Chyna.
I think it's over-- Oh, Chyna was playing possum.
[Jarrett] The oldest trick in the book.
[Cole] And delivers another forearm
and here comes the Ninth Wonder of the World.
Mr. Ass into the steel stairs.
Oh man.
Right out in front of us here
and Chyna with a vicious mean streak.
Michael, Chyna proved to the whole world what she has to do to win a match.
Look what she did to Hunter for the WWE title,
and now look what she just did to Mr. Ass.
[Cole] Mr. Ass through a steel chair.
[Jarrett] Suckered him right into it.
[Cole] Chyna is in control here
and Jeff Jarrett, I don't think you wanna meet her at Unforgiven.
[Jarrett] I told you, Michael, I…
[Cole] What's going on?
[Lawler] Oh! Oh no!
[Cole] Forearm! Referee was knocked off the apron.
Mr. Ass inadvertently into the referee, and Chyna now.
Mr. Ass, Famouser!
-This could be over. -That's it right there. Referee…
-This one should be over. -Wait, where's the ref?
-Where is the damn ref? -Wait a minute!
-It's Triple H, the WWE Champion. -He has no business out here.
-The champion in the ring.
Setting Mr. Ass up with the Pedigree! The Pedigree!
-Doesn't he have enough to worry about… -Triple H.
…instead of coming in here and helping Chyna win a match?
Triple H pulling Chyna on Mr. Ass.
Chyna has covered Mr. Ass.
Triple H has cost Mr. Ass the number one contender slot.
-[Jarrett] What is going on? -[Lawler] This could happen to you.
-It's over. -[Jarrett] It's not gonna happen to me.
But this says it all.
-[Cole] Chyna is going-- -[Jarrett] The match is set.
Chyna is going to Unforgiven September 26th.
Jeff Jarrett, like I said before, I'm walking in the ring with the belt
and I'm leaving with the Intercontinental Title
and I'm leaving right now.
-Well, King… -Wait a minute.
-Chyna has something to prove… -He's leaving.
The puppies and kitties are leaving.
Chyna had something to prove and boy oh boy, did she ever prove it.
We saw the WWE Champion, Triple H, come down to the ring,
and he delivered the Pedigree to Mr. Ass.
[Lawler] Well, that was it.
And now Chyna is gonna be
the one who's gonna face Jeff Jarrett for the Intercontinental Title.
[Cole] At Unforgiven, September 26th,
Chyna versus Jeff Jarrett for the Intercontinental Championship.
Boy oh boy, if this any indication, what a wild ride SmackDown is gonna be.
And for those of you who stayed up late with us on Monday night for Raw,
what an ending.
New Tag Team Champions crowned.
The Rock and Mankind meeting The Undertaker and The Big Show.
That was a wild ride last week all right.
I'm telling you, Michael, I've never seen anything like it.
[Cole] Paul Bearer came down to the ring
and Paul Bearer showed The Undertaker something
and whatever it was it drew The Phenom to the back
leaving The Big Show high and dry.
[Lawler] I don't know if this was part tough love or not,
but The Rock and Mankind laid the smack down on The Big Show,
I couldn't believe it.
-He got pinned. -[bell ringing]
[Cole] And The Rock and Mankind are now new WWE Tag Team Champions
with a huge victory.
-Uh-oh, wait a minute. -["Crank It Up" playing]
It's The Big Show, and what a big show we have here on SmackDown tonight
as we come to you from Worcester.
X-Pack will be in action taking on Chris Jericho.
[Lawler] Yeah.
[Cole] As The Big Show now heads down to the ring,
and I'll tell you what,
he's got to be in a foul mood
after The Undertaker left him high and dry on Raw Monday night.
[Lawler] If you ask me, The Big Show is always in a foul mood.
[Cole] The Big Show looks extremely angry and he obviously has something to say.
You know, Undertaker, I hear a lot lately from you about tough love.
It'll make me tougher.
Let me tell you, you ink sack carcass of dead meat.
If you ever leave me high and dry again,
it's gonna be the last thing that will ever happen to you.
I've had it up to my throat with your rules and your game.
Bring your sorry self down here now.
[Cole] The Big Show has called out The Undertaker.
[Lawler] The Undertaker said he wanted to…
Well, well, well.
-That's not The Undertaker. -[Cole] That's Paul Bearer.
[crowd booing]
How dare you stand in that ring and talk to The Undertaker in that manner?
We couldn't leave you alone.
You cost us the WWE Tag Team Championship.
[Lawler] Oh boy.
There's something you must have forgot.
You better remember that The Undertaker created you
and he damn well can destroy you.
[Cole] Oh!
The Big Show just clobbered Paul Bearer.
Let me you something, you fat slob,
I don't want the messenger, I want the man.
[Lawler] Look at this.
["Rest In Peace" playing]
[Cole] He wants The Undertaker and, King, he's gonna get him.
[Lawler] Well, I'll just say this, The Undertaker said
he wanted to see a killer instinct come out of The Big Show.
I think he's about to see it right now.
The-- he's the Phenom, The Undertaker.
He is evil. He has an ounce of feeling for no one.
He's cold-blooded, but for some reason, King,
he's taken The Big Show under his wing.
What that reason is, I have no idea.
The Big Show extremely upset and angry
that The Undertaker left him high and dry on Raw this past week.
The Undertaker believes The Big Show has all the physical tools.
The Undertaker believes The Big Show has what it takes,
but he needs a killer instinct, in the Phenom's words.
[Lawler] Oh, look at that face of The Undertaker.
Look at that face.
[Cole] King, they're gonna go at it.
This is not good, folks, on SmackDown.
[Lawler] What do you mean?
[Cole] Undertaker and Big Show are gonna go at it,
as Undertaker looks on at his fallen Paul Bearer.
Oh man, two mammoths in the ring.
-[crowd cheering] -Toe-to-toe, Big Show and Undertaker.
[Lawler] Well, there he is, Big Show. You wanted him.
What's-- oh, look at this.
[Cole] What's he-- what's he saying?
The Undertaker whispering something in The Big Show's ear.
[Lawler] Look at this.
[Cole] Big Show a little confused.
What in the world did he tell him?
-I don't know. -Now that being said…
you did a pretty good number on Paul there.
[Lawler] Not much sympathy for Paul Bearer.
[Cole] Oh!
But if you ever disrespect me like that again,
I'll rip your throat out and choke you with your own tongue.
[Cole] Wow.
And, King, keep in mind those prophetic words from The Undertaker
just a few weeks ago that he'd stab The Big Show in the back.
[Lawler] Look, he's not even helping Paul Bearer up.
[Cole] Undertaker is not even helping Paul Bearer up
as he leaves The Big Show in the ring.
But the question is, what did The Undertaker whisper to The Big Show?
[Lawler] I have no idea.
But, I mean, a total transformation came over The Big Show.
Those words, whatever they were
-from The Undertaker-- -[Cole] Wait.
That's a limousine pulling into the arena here in Worcester.
King, who the heck could be in the limo?
-I don't know. -What else is gonna happen on SmackDown?
-[crowd cheering] -[sound of car crashing]
["Wreck" playing]
[Cole] The Worcester Centrum is on its feet.
Welcome to SmackDown on UPN.
As one half of the Tag Team Champions
-heads to the ring. -[announcer] Please welcome one half
of the World Wrestling Entertainment Tag Team Champions, Mankind.
[Cole] This past Monday on Raw, King,
Mankind and Rock became the new Tag Team Champions.
[Lawler] I still can't believe it.
["Wreck" continues playing]
I don't know how many of you remember this,
but when I was 14,
there used to be this game called Electronic Football,
and I used to play the heck out of that game.
And I was lying down on my bed
and I was playing a game of Coleco Electronic Football.
And while I was playing this game on my bed,
I happened to be naked.
[Lawler] Oh no. Oh, picture that, those little vibrating players.
And my mother walked in the door…
[Lawler] That's embarrassing.
And even though I wasn't technically doing anything wrong,
still, it stood out my mind
as the most embarrassing moment of the past 20 years.
[Lawler] Yeah.
Until I lost to Shane McMahon, that is.
[Lawler laughs]
What do you mean?
So, Shane,
for embarrassing me with the help of Triple H,
I am making a vow tonight in Worcester, Massachusetts…
-[crowd cheering] -That was last week
when he lost to Shane, King.
That one way or another,
I will get even somehow, someway, someday.
[Cole] Shane better be looking over his shoulder.
[Lawler] Mankind expected to beat Shane?
But, hey, Mankind didn't come out here to talk about his nudity,
his Electronic Football, or his mom.
Mankind came out here today to talk about The Great One.
[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] He's gonna talk about Shane again?
-[Cole] King… -My partner.
[crowd chanting]
[Cole] The fans in the Centrum knows who-- know who it is.
[crowd chanting]
You see, I was sitting in the back on Monday night
when The Rock challenged not just The Undertaker
but The Big Show to a handicap match
and I got goosebumps.
Because I knew that not only did The Rock have the ability,
but he had the testicular fortitude…
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] He did.
…to defeat both men,
and if there's one thing I admire about The Rock, it is not the $600 shirts,
it's not even The People's Elbow,
it's the fact that The Rock's testicles are full of fortitude.
[crowd cheering]
So listen, we have the chance to look at the People's Partner,
because I was standing back there
and I knew that the people wanted Mankind as The Rock's partner.
[Lawler] They did, maybe dozens and dozens of them.
They needed Mankind as The Rock's partner.
And Mankind most of all wanted to be the People's Partner.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] Well, they're champions. The People's Partner got it done.
I'd like to bring out right now, the People's Champion, The Rock.
[crowd cheering]
["Do You Smell It" playing]
[Cole] The Worcester Centrum has come unglued.
He is the most electrifying man in sports entertainment today.
The People's Champ, The Rock.
You can feel the electricity here on SmackDown.
[Lawler] I still can't believe
that The Rock can coexist with a moron like Mankind for a partner.
[Cole] Well, King, they've been through wars in the past,
wars about the WWE Championship.
But now these two are coexisting as Tag Team Champions.
-That proves one thing, Michael. -And what's that?
Anything can happen here in World Wrestling Entertainment.
[Cole] And it also proves that it's worth staying up late to watch Raw.
-Rocky, Rocky, Rocky, Rocky. -[Lawler] Oh, listen to Mankind.
If you ask me, you can sum up Mankind's success in one word.
-[Cole] What? -[Lawler] Lucky.
[crowd cheering]
Mankind is not a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader,
but he's doing the job here tonight.
That what he's capable of.
["Do You Smell It" continues playing]
[Cole] These two have had major wars in the past as opponents,
but they put it aside for one night this past week on Raw.
[crowd cheering and chanting]
[Lawler] Hey, calm down, you morons.
[Cole] Hey, the People's Champ being wooed by the people.
[crowd cheering and chanting]
Finally, The Rock has come back to Worcester.
[crowd cheering]
Mankind, you talk about The Rock like we're friends.
You talk about The Rock
like The Rock is gonna invite you down to Miami so we can have Christmas dinner.
Well, The Rock says this. You maybe The Rock's partner…
We're not friends.
We probably never will be friends.
But The Rock recognizes that you are, without a shadow of a doubt,
the craziest son of a [bleep] The Rock has ever seen.
[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] I knew The Rock was too smart to ever like an idiot like Mankind.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] It doesn't matter if he likes him.
Put your hand down and come here.
Let The Rock make one thing perfectly clear to you right here, right now.
Is don't you ever, and The Rock means…
[crowd] Never!
…talk about The Rock's testicles again.
[Lawler] Oh yeah, there you go.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] I think it was a compliment for Mankind.
["No Chance" playing]
[Cole] Oh, what now?
Oh, playtime is over, King.
Because there's the co-owner of the WWE, Shane McMahon,
along with the WWE Champion, Triple H,
and the Ninth Wonder of the World, Chyna.
[Lawler] The number one contender for the Intercontinental Title.
What in the world is gonna happen here tonight on SmackDown?
[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] Hey, come on.
Look how disrespectful these people in Worcester are.
[Shane] Congratulations to you both, Rock and Mankind,
in becoming the World Wrestling Entertainment Tag Team Champions.
And in doing so,
have reached unbelievable accolade here in the WWE.
However, I believe the two of you are not quite focused on that accolade.
No, no. What you're focused on happens to be around the waist of Triple H,
and that is the World Wrestling Entertainment Championship.
Shane-o's right.
[crowd booing]
[Shane] Now, unfortunately, last Monday night,
the two of you were unable to obtain victory in your respective matchups.
However, gentlemen,
we still need a number one contender
to take on the WWE Champion at Unforgiven.
So therefore, tonight, in that very ring,
it's gonna be The Rock versus Mankind because I believe in second chances…
[Lawler and Cole exclaim]
…to find out who will be the number one contender.
-[crowd cheering] -[Lawler laughs]
[Cole] So the Tag Team Champs are gonna have to face one another.
We want to see The Rock and Mankind of old,
taking it to the next level with that matchup.
We do wanna see powder-puff because of your newfound friendship.
No, no.
Because if you two deliver a powder-puff,
then tomorrow morning both of you will start your six-month suspension.
[Lawler] Wow.
Suspension?
[crowd booing]
As it relates to the WWE Champion, Triple H,
we're out here to prove to the world
that you are the fightingest champion in WWE history.
So tonight, Triple H, you will be putting the WWE title on the line…
-[Lawler] Tonight? -…in that very ring
against a man who is no stranger to WWE gold.
We're gonna prove to the world, Triple H, that you are the game
and tonight, Triple H, you're gonna take on that bald-headed SOB.
-[Lawler] What? -And that's the bottom line.
-Because Shane McMahon said so. -Oh my God, King, could it be?
Could it be?
-Why is Shane doing this to the Triple H? -[Cole] Triple H is livid.
I don't-- Oh my! Tonight on SmackDown.
Rock, I know… you probably do remember,
but the last time Mankind was in Worcester,
he walked away with your WWE title.
[Lawler] I remember that.
So what I'm thinking is that there is nothing that the dozens…
[crowd] And dozens!
…of Mankind's fans would like better
than to see The Rock kind of make Mankind look good right here Worcester,
if you know what I mean.
[Lawler] What does he mean?
[Cole] He wants The Rock to help him out a bit in the match.
-Make him look good. -[Lawler] Are you crazy?
Did you hear what Shane said?
They'll be suspended for six months if they don't go at it tooth and nail.
[crowd chanting]
[Lawler] These people smell what The Rock's cooking.
Are you insinuating to The Rock that tonight, in front of the millions…
[crowd] And millions!
…of Rock's fans, he should just lay down and let you beat him?
[Lawler] That's what he means.
-Yes. -[Lawler laughs] Idiot!
[inaudible]
That sounds cool to Mankind.
[crowd laughing]
[crowd clamoring]
Well, that may sound cool to Mankind.
But something that's seems a little bit more cooler
is The Rock will take your little WWE Tag Team title belt.
[Lawler] Uh-oh. Here we go.
[crowd cheering]
Shine it up real nice,
turn it sideways, and stick it straight up your candy ass!
[Cole] The Rock means business.
[crowd cheering]
I got to be honest with you, Rock.
I don't think it's gonna fit.
[crowd laughing]
[Lawler] I don't know about that.
[crowd cheering]
Well, The Rock says not only will that belt fit,
The Rock will take this belt stick it up your ass,
if you smell what The Rock…
[crowd] Is cooking!
…is cooking.
["The Rock Says" playing]
[Cole] So the WWE Tag Team Champions will go one-on-one tonight.
The winner to be number one contender
for the World Wrestling Entertainment Championship,
September 26th at Unforgiven.
And King, they got to battle it out
or there could be a six-month suspension on the line.
[Lawler] Oh, exactly. I can tell you right now,
the old days will come back.
These guys really hate each other deep down inside.
We're talking about the WWE title being at stake.
I can't wait to see what The Rock is gonna do to that bum Mankind.
Do you remember the "I quit" match?
-Oh yes. -The last man standing match.
-Yes. -And how about this,
Shane McMahon says Triple H must defend the WWE title here tonight on SmackDown.
Could Triple H's opponent be in this limo here in the Worcester Centrum?
[Lawler] I still can't figure out what Shane is doing to Triple H.
The bald-headed SOB is here?
[Cole] And, King, as we said before--
[Lawler] Hey, wait, what is this?
Wait a minute now.
-That's ring announcer Tony Chimel… -Give me that.
…and it's Howard Finkel.
Chimel, Chimel, Chimel,
my goodness, we meet again, don't we?
[crowd cheering]
Last week you humiliated me like I've never been humiliated before.
[Lawler] Don't stand for it.
And this week, I have a little proposal for you, my friend,
one that I'm sure you will not refuse.
-Don't tell me Howard's gonna propose… -You see what you're wearing?
You see what I'm wearing? It's a tuxedo.
It's a tool of the trade. It's what ring announcers wear.
However, my challenge to you, Chimel, is simple.
A challenge to a tuxedo match.
[crowd cheering]
And also, pal, I'll add a little stipulation to this, okay?
If I win the-- whoa, whoa.
When I win this match,
I will resume what is rightfully mine in this ring doing what I know best,
ring announcing.
So what do you think, Chimel?
Howard, I don't know who sent you back here,
but why don't you just go back to the dressing room?
[Lawler clucking] Chimel's afraid.
-[Cole] Jericho has to think brainwashed. -[Lawler] Chimel's afraid.
[Cole] Jericho has gotten into Howard Finkel's head.
If you don't want to take the challenge up and you want me to leave,
I guess I have no choice. I want you to save face, pal.
Done deal, no problem.
-[Lawler] What? -[Cole] How about the--Wait a minute!
And Finkel with the forearm from behind
and here we go with the tuxedo match.
-Tear it off! -[bell ringing]
Well, look at this. Ho!
[Cole] The sleeve already off the tuxedo of Tony Chimel and Howard Finkel…
[Lawler] What else is gonna come off though?
-I'll tell you, I shudder to think-- -Oh no!
And Chimel is taking down Finkel now
-and here Chimel goes, jacket off. -Hey, wait a minute.
He put the boots to him.
[Cole] And there's Chris Jericho, in the backstage area looking on.
[Lawler] He's got confidence in Howard.
He knows that Howard will come out on top in this.
[Cole] Howard Finkel's starving for attention,
he's just like a kid.
No one's paid attention to Howard.
He's been in this company 20 years and he feels he's being ignored.
Chris Jericho is the only one paying any attention to Howard.
And Tony Chimel now-- Look at Jericho laughing.
[Lawler] It don't matter.
I mean, Jericho, he's still no-- Howard's got--
Howard's got him right where he wants him.
Get up, Howard.
[Cole] Right where he wants him?
-[Lawler] He ripped the sleeve off. -And Chimel's got the tux shirt off.
The suspenders and the t-shirt's about to follow.
And can you imagine Howard in his skivvies?
Oh man.
Howard Finkel asked for it.
[Lawler] Oh no! The pants! That's enough, Chimel.
-Chimel, you win. -[Cole] That's enough!
[Lawler] He's got on red underwear! [giggles]
Red underwear! Red underpants! Look.
Tony Chimel humiliating and embarrassing Howard Finkel.
[Lawler] Oh no.
I think I see a skid mark on those… [laughing]
Look at his underwear!
-Oh my goodness. -[Cole] Oh man.
Howard Finkel has been stripped to his red underwear
and Tony Chimel rubbing salt on the wound.
[Lawler] That'll leave a mark, Howard.
[Cole] And Chris Jericho is enjoying himself backstage.
[Lawler] Did you say rubbing salt in the womb?
-[Cole] In the wound. -Oh.
This is sad.
Get out of there, Howard!
[Cole] Chris Jericho, come on now.
-[bell rings] -This is enough.
Looks like a beached whale.
[Cole] Well, Tony Chimel wins the tuxedo match.
Listen to me.
I need to do this by myself tonight.
This "Kane's little buddy" crap, I'm sick of it.
No more of that, man.
So you need to stay back here.
I don't care what happens out there,
you need to stay back here or it's over.
I'm sick of being the weak link, and I'm sick of letting you down, man.
I'm sick of it.
[Cole] Well, X-Pac and Kane in the backstage area.
And there's the world's most dangerous man, Ken Shamrock.
He has entered the Worcester Centrum.
Could Chris Jericho be on Ken Shamrock's mind
after what Jericho said about Shamrock on Raw?
Right now, here's Lilian Garcia.
Mankind, it is obvious that you must have mixed feelings.
I mean, you and The Rock are Tag Team Champions,
but tonight Shane McMahon is forcing you to compete against your partner.
Shane McMahon has put me in a very unenviable position
and that is to face the man who's not just a tag team partner to me,
but he's more like a brother.
But the rewards on the other end are so great.
So I hope The Rock understands that I do respect The Great One.
I do look up to The Great One.
But the reality is, the last time we were in Worcester, Massachusetts,
it was Mankind who stepped away with the WWE gold.
So now I'm in a position
where I can qualify for a title shot in this very same arena
and I'm not gonna pretend
that I'm not a little bit disturbed about that whole belt thing.
But I'm gonna do my very best to make sure
that that particular transaction doesn't transpire.
Chyna, he can't be talking about Austin.
There's no way he would do that.
I don't think he is. I mean…
We can trust Shane.
Can we?
I don't know who to trust anymore around here.
[Cole] And, folks, during the break, an interesting proposal
from Chris Jericho to Howard Finkel.
-[Lawler] Interesting? Unbelievable. -You did a great job.
It's obvious that he had to cheat to beat you.
You had him exactly where you wanted him. I'll tell you what I'm gonna do.
I know some bigwigs in Madison Avenue.
What do you think of a Y2-Jockey nationwide ad campaign?
I mean, you're looking great,
you're looking good, you're body's looking good.
[Lawler] I think that might work, Michael.
[Cole] Oh, please, King. Howard…
["Make Some Noise" playing]
[Cole] And here comes X-Pac.
The capacity crowd of the Worcester Centrum on their feet
here on SmackDown on UPN.
And X-Pac gonna have his hands full this week with Chris Jericho.
Jericho on SmackDown last week his in-ring debut destroying the Road Dogg.
[Lawler] The Road Dogg always claimed he likes to do it doggy style.
[whooping] Well, he got a doggy style.
But Chris Jericho, he had his own personal doggy Y2J problem.
[Cole] The Road Dogg suffered a crushed and ruptured disc in his back.
He'll out for a few weeks because of the attack.
-He might never come back. -[bell rings]
But Chris Jericho, folks, was far from through.
Later on, he bumped into Ken Shamrock and then came a sneak attack.
And I'll tell you what,
Chris Jericho not making too many friends here in the WWE.
[Lawler] What does a guy like Chris Jericho need with friends?
He's got Howard Finkel.
[Cole] Please.
X-Pac, tremendous heart,
takes on Chris Jericho tonight on SmackDown.
I'll tell you, he's been battling in the land of the giants as of late,
but he never gives up, he never gives in.
[Lawler] Uh-oh.
["Break the Walls Down" playing]
[Lawler] Get ready.
["Break the Walls Down" continues]
[Cole] King, he calls himself the Ayatollah of Rock 'n' Rolla.
He calls SmackDown his show.
He's Chris Jericho.
[Lawler] He's here to save the WWE, is what he says.
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Making his way to the ring from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
weighing in at 233 pounds, Chris Jericho.
[Lawler] You got to love that hairdo.
He's got that Something About Mary thing going.
-[Cole] He calls it the European style. -Oh.
Chris Jericho blindsided Ken Shamrock as we showed you last week on SmackDown.
And then-- Wait a minute, speaking of Ken Shamrock.
["The Ultimate" playing]
Hold it. Here comes The World's Most Dangerous Man.
Wait a minute, King, we got a match to take place out here.
Oh, he's making a beeline for the ring,
and Jericho's in his sights.
[Lawler] What's X-Pac doing?
[Cole] X-Pac in front of Shamrock now.
[crowd clamoring]
[Lawler] I can't-- What's he saying?
Shamrock just said he wanted Jericho.
[Lawler] But this match is Jericho against X-Pac.
Well, I think X-Pac is asking Shamrock here, King, to beg off.
[crowd chatter]
X-Pac wants Jericho
because it's about revenge for good friend and partner, Road Dogg.
Oh, a spinning heel kick!
And X-Pac starting things off against Y2J, Chris Jericho.
Here's X-Pac now off the ropes.
Great shoulder takedown and X-Pac now flying high.
Jericho went for the hip toss,
nice counter by X-Pac, kicked to the midsection.
Jericho misses with a right hand and X-Pac with a tremendous suplex.
Here's a quick cover now.
Count one, two and kick-out by Jericho.
Keep in mind, King, what X-Pac said before the break,
he told Kane to stay out of this match no matter what happened.
[Lawler] Look at this!
-[Cole] Oh man. -No matter what?
[Cole] Undertaker and Big Show now on the ramp taking this all in.
-What are they doing out here? -What do you mean?
-You talked about the-- Oh no! -Oh man.
-[crowd cheering] -Pac kicked Jericho off the top rope.
[Lawler] Are you all right?
You talked about the land of the giants where X-Pac has been living lately.
Oh yeah! Whoa!
[Cole] Tremendous agility to stay on his feet,
but he paid for it with the clothesline by Jericho.
[Lawler] I guarantee you when X-Pac looks back there
and sees The Undertaker and The Big Show
he gets fee-fi-phobia.
That's a fear of giants.
[Cole] X-Pac into those steel stairs
as The Big Show and The Undertaker look on.
[crowd chatter]
Chris Jericho showboating in the ring, he says he's here…
[Lawler] He's not showboating, he's aggressive.
[Cole] He says he's here to save World Wrestling Entertainment.
[Lawler] I think he can.
He did a number on Road Dogg last week and he's taking at X-Pac right now.
Jericho now setting X-Pac up, suplex in the middle of the ring.
-[crowd cheering] -[ref yelling]
[Cole] The Big Show and The Undertaker
and look at that look on The Undertaker's face.
Here's the cover now,
nonchalant cover, and you're not gonna beat X-Pac that way.
X-Pac has too much heart to go out that easy.
[Lawler] I remember,
The Big Show couldn't even defeat X-Pac that way.
[Cole] Undertaker and Big Show look on, X-Pac now battling back,
misses right hand, Jericho again to the midsection, look at this now.
Oh, a backbreaker.
[Lawler] That's what he did to the Road Dogg.
[Cole] Road Dogg suffered a ruptured disc in his back
and he's out of action for at least a few weeks.
Here's the cover by Jericho, hooks the leg this time,
here's two and X-Pac kicks out again.
What a night it's been here tonight on SmackDown, folks.
Later on, The Rock and Mankind will meet
to determine the number one contender for the WWE title.
Yeah, and these guys are tag team partners.
Chris Jericho now top rope, X-Pac in trouble,
here comes Jericho now,
Y2J starts flying, he catches a boot to the jaw.
Jericho never saw it coming.
[Lawler] Don't forget tonight here on SmackDown
we're still gonna see Triple H defend his title against the bald-headed SOB.
[Cole] And here comes X-Pac now, the momentum,
spinning heel kick caught Jericho under the chin.
I'll tell you, X-Pac what resiliency, whipped off the ropes now,
Jericho misses, here comes the kid now. Caught him.
[Lawler] Okay. I'll give X-Pac a little credit, his resilient.
[Cole] Cover now. Two. Could he be-- No, kick-out by Jericho after two.
[Lawler] He couldn't hang in the land of the giants.
That's why he got so down on himself.
[Cole] He's not battling a giant here, he's battling Chris Jericho, doing well,
but he walked into that one.
And Jericho now doing his athletic move off the second rope onto X-Pac.
Cover now, hooks the leg, two, and again, X-Pac kicks out.
[Lawler] I'll never forgive X-Pac for what he did to Kane.
[Cole] What was that?
[Lawler] I don't know. He made him a human being.
Oh, they're best friends.
[Cole] And what a kick to the face.
And X-Pac now… You know what this means.
-[Lawler] Yeah, I do. -Bronco Buster time for X-Pac
and Jericho is feeling it.
-How does that feel, Y2J? -[Lawler] Look at this.
[Cole] Uh-oh.
Well, here comes The Big Show.
And what is The Big Show getting involved in this for?
He's got no business being out here and what a clothesline.
[bell ringing]
X-Pac had Jericho right where he wanted him
and The Big Show came down to the ring, and he's now gonna dismantle X-Pac.
[Lawler] Look at this.
[Cole] Oh, that's a long way down.
[Lawler] Wow.
[Cole] And Big Show just…
[Lawler] Look at this!
[Cole] Jericho is at the commentary position.
Shamrock's after Jericho.
Ken Shamrock chasing Jericho through the crowd.
[Lawler] Look at this.
[Lawler] And The Big Show is dismantling X-Pac.
But keep in mind what X-Pac told his friend Kane.
[crowd cheering]
The Big Show with a killer instinct.
The Undertaker's on him, and there's Kane, The Big Red Machine.
Hammering away on Big Show. Coming out down to help his friend.
[bell ringing]
And Kane knocks Big Show over the top rope.
-[Lawler] I can't believe it. -[crowd cheering]
[Undertaker] Show, Show…
He'll have his day. Come on.
Kane, look at you, you're pathetic.
The weaker he becomes, the weaker you become.
And the weaker you become, the more vulnerable you become.
Don't forget it.
[Lawler] Come on, now.
-[Cole] What do you mean? -Truer words were never spoken.
The Undertaker is playing on Kane's emotions, he's toying with him.
He's trying to stir him up.
Kane just came out, King, to help his best friend.
Wow, man.
The Undertaker with words for his little brother, Kane.
[Lawler] Words of wisdom. You better listen, Kane. Idiot.
Shane, come on.
[Cole] Hey, Triple H and Chyna.
Shane.
[Cole] Triple H is livid, he's furious,
he wasn't planning on defending the WWE title tonight
and he doesn't even know who his opponent could be.
[Lawler] I guarantee his opponent is right there
in that big long black limousine.
[Cole] Is it Stone Cold? Could it be Austin?
[Cole] We're back here on SmackDown
and Ken Shamrock is destroying the locker room area
in hot pursuit of Chris Jericho.
[Lawler] Jericho has obviously got away from Shamrock and he's hot.
[Cole] And speaking of hot, Triple H extremely upset
that he has to defend the WWE Championship tonight
in a match setup by Shane McMahon.
Shane said Triple H's opponent would be a bald-headed SOB
and, King, that can only mean The Rattlesnake.
[Lawler] I know and Triple H knows it.
That's why he's so upset.
[Cole] Wait a minute, who's this?
["No Chance in Hell" playing]
That's Shane McMahon's music
and here now comes the co-owner of World Wrestling Entertainment.
[Lawler] Boy, is this some kind of double-cross or what?
[Cole] I don't know. It could be, King.
And Shane McMahon, if you can read lips,
he just said, "What, don't you trust me?"
What is Shane McMahon doing here?
[Lawler] I just know that Triple H is concerned and rightly so.
I think Triple H thought he could trust Shane
until Shane pulls this tonight.
[Cole] You know, Triple H was shocked,
when Shane McMahon earlier on announced he'd be defending his title tonight.
Triple H, take it easy.
[crowd chatter]
Now, we're out here to find out, Triple H, are you The Game?
I personally believe you are.
I believe you could take out anybody in the WWE.
That's the reason why you are the WWE Champion.
But that's what it's all about.
It's all about the WWE Championship.
And one thing my father did tell me,
one thing he did teach me is that you give everything to the fans.
So tonight, Triple H, right here, why don't we bring out your opponent?
Why don't we bring out that bald-headed SOB?
So you can show the world who's the WWE Champion is.
[Cole] Here he comes now.
-[Lawler] Oh, please. -Gillberg, you're up.
-What? -You're up, Gillberg.
[Cole] I can't believe this.
-We've been duped, it was a damn show. -[Lawler] Wait a minute, wait a minute.
-There he is. Oh my God. -[yelling]
[Lawler] There's that bald-headed SOB.
And is he-- look, he does have gold around his waist.
[Cole] He's the Light Heavyweight Champion, granted, Gillberg.
He has worn WWE gold before and he is bald,
but he wasn't who we thought it was.
Look at Triple H. Yeah, it's real funny, guys.
[Lawler] It is funny. Come on, Michael Cole.
Don't you find humor in the misfortunes of others?
[Lawler laughs]
Oh, look at-- Oh, watch him, watch him.
That pyro is dangerous.
[Cole] So it's gonna be Gillberg, Triple H for the WWE Championship.
Is that what Shane's telling us?
[Lawler] Well, I guess. But here's the big question,
you think it's gonna be title against title?
[Cole] I don't think so.
Well, we do know later on tonight that two individuals are gonna go at it,
blood, sweat, and tears
for a chance to be the number one contender for the WWE title,
that's Rock and Mankind.
[Lawler] They'd better go at it or they'll be suspended for six months
by the co-owner of the WWE, Shane McMahon.
[Cole] Look at this guy. Give me a break.
[Lawler] Whoa, he's kinda scary if you ask me.
-[bell ringing] -[Cole] Triple H can't even believe it.
But anything can happen here in the WWE.
[Lawler] You're knocking Gillberg. You think you can take Gillberg?
[Cole] I'm not saying that.
Just saying, he's the light heavyweight champ.
-He's not in the league of Triple H. -[Lawler] Oh man!
[Cole] Gillberg, yes, with a spear.
[Lawler] What the…
[Cole] Gillberg surprising Triple H.
[Lawler] All I'm telling you is he who laughs less, laughs the loudest.
[Cole] Well, Gillberg face first into the mat that time.
[Lawler] Now Shane's not exactly laughing, neither is Triple H.
[Cole] And Triple H is gonna take out some frustration after suffering that spear.
Gonna hammer away now on Gillberg.
I just can't get over the fact, King, that later on tonight
The Rock and Mankind are gonna put it all on the line
for the opportunity to fight for the coveted WWE Championship.
[Lawler] Oh yeah.
Punch that bald-headed SOB.
[Cole] If Shane McMahon pulls a stunt like this,
as Triple H shows no mercy on Gillberg.
We've talked about that mean streak, that viciousness
and now we're being joined by Shane McMahon here at ringside.
[Shane] What's happening?
[Cole] You think this is funny?
No, no, I think this is Triple H's title defense here.
It's all about the WWE Championship.
Come on, come on.
Let's talk about who's gonna be the number one contender.
Now if Gillberg so happens to beat Triple H
then Gillberg will either face The Rock or Mankind at Unforgiven and-- Oh!
-[crowd cheering] -Oh, what a spear--
-What a spear by Gillberg. -What was that?
Get up, Triple H.
[Cole] And another one.
And Gillberg has got his eyes on the prize here.
[Lawler] Could the impossible thing happen here?
[Shane] No, no, no! Oh yeah!
-How does that feel? -Into that steel post.
-That's definitely gonna leave a mark. -Oh no.
-It's Pedigree time. -Night-night time.
No, could this Mankind, could this be Rock?
It really doesn't matter because that's the end result right there.
-[Cole] Yes. -Triple H one, two, and three-count.
-Beautiful. -[bell ringing]
Well, Shane, the bottom line is Gillberg is no Rock or Mankind.
[Lawler] That was a hotly contested match.
[indistinct arguing]
[Shane] You bald-headed SOB. You couldn't get the job done.
[Lawler] You did that for the fans.
That was one of the best matches I've ever seen on SmackDown.
[Shane] Thank you.
[Cole] Well, Triple H… Uh-oh. Hey, wait a minute.
-[Shane] Whoa, whoa. -Triple H with a chair. Come on now.
Shane, this is uncalled for.
And Triple H is on his own mission.
-Oh man, referee! -He just clobbered the ref.
Look out. That's it.
[Shane] Oh, Triple H is determined.
[Cole] Just like Stone Cold.
This is what Triple H did to Stone Cold after the main event at SummerSlam.
[Lawler] That whole match was a message to Austin.
[Cole] King, there's that limousine again.
We thought, perhaps, it maybe the opponent for Triple H.
Well, it wasn't. So who's in the limo now?
That's the question.
Well, I don't know who's in the limo.
I thought like you, I thought Stone Cold Steve Austin was in the limo.
Well, King, I'll tell you what, Al Snow has been a distraught and a desperate man
as of late, heartbroken
because of the abduction of his dog Pepper.
Well, without a doubt, I mean, you know, Pepper is Al Snow's closest friend.
Big Boss Man abducted Pepper.
It was a dognapping and Al Snow has been--
I mean, he's been heartsick ever since.
And, you know, Boss Man asking for ransom?
And what Boss Man did was, he said, "Al Snow,
if you give me Hardcore title shot, I'll give you back Pepper."
The only problem was Boss Man didn't uphold his end of the bargain.
[Lawler] No, he took the Hardcore title,
plus he took Pepper after the match was over.
But you know what, Al he continued to beg and I think
-the Boss Man seen-- -I once had a little dog
when I was kid, it ran away.
I figured out a way to make this whole thing up to you.
You come to my hotel, you find room next Thursday,
I will personally hand you Pepper.
Well, King, Al Snow did go
to The Big Boss Man's hotel room earlier today.
We have footage, we haven't seen it yet, it was shot earlier today.
But I'll just tell you this,
it was a happy reunion between Al Snow and his dog Pepper.
Well, it's about time. That's good. Can we see it?
I just want the dog. Don't touch me, please.
All right? I just want my dog.
The dog is at the groomers. I'm having him cleaned up.
-He's gonna look nice for you. -At the groomers?
-He doesn't have any hair. -Just have a seat.
What? I don't wanna sit down, Ray.
I went to a lot of trouble, Al.
I'm gonna make sure I do the right thing here.
Do the right thing? The right thing would be give me back my friend.
Well, I am, Al.
You just-- you just got to trust me.
You know, I went-- got the finest food in Massachusetts.
You don't understand what the dog means to me.
Yeah, I do. I had a dog when I was a kid.
I understand. I told you I can sympathize with you. But--
What are you doing? I don't want to eat, Ray.
I didn't come here to eat.
Al, just eat the food and let me do the right thing here.
-Do the right thing? Give me the dog. -He's on his way.
The guy said he'd be bringing him. You just got to trust me, Al.
I'm here, aren't I?
Ray, if I eat the food, will that make you happy?
-Then you can give me the dog? -Oh yeah.
You're giving me a chance, to do what's right.
I'll do whatever you want.
Just please, just give me the dog,
because you're supposed to give me the dog, right?
Oh God.
How you like it, Al?
-Aren't you gonna have any? -Oh yeah, I'm gonna have a lot of it.
How's it taste?
Well, it's not bad.
You cook it yourself?
No, Uncle Harry, a restaurant I know down in Boston, cooked it.
But will you do me a favor?
Try not to get one of them paws stuck in your teeth.
That's right, Al.
100% grade-A Pepper.
No, no!
What's the matter, Al?
Huh? You don't like Pepper?
You don't like the way Pepper tastes?
You don't like the way Pepper looks, huh?
You don't like Pepper, huh?
What's the matter with you, boy, huh?
You don't like the way Pepper tastes? Huh?
You don't like-- Oh, no way.
Pepper's not gonna take an elevator today.
You're gonna eat every bite of the son of a [bleep].
I told you, if he bit me again I was gonna send him straight to hell.
Huh? You understand me, Al?
You understand me, what this is all about?
This is hardcore and you can damn well bet!
Huh? You can damn well bet! Boom!
Huh? You're not a hardcore all the way. I told you,
Pepper was gonna live with you for the rest of his life,
unless you're going to the poop-shoot or something.
Understand me, Al?
That I am hardcore, Pepper is a little [bleep]
and your dumb son of [bleep].
[coughing, retching]
That's what hardcore is all about.
Can you dig that?
[coughing]
Yeah, tastes like chicken. [chuckles]
Oh my God.
King, what-- Boss Man-- Boss Man is…
No, wait a minute he-- Al Snow was eating Pepper steak?
-Oh my God. -Boss Man is sick.
-This is-- I can't believe it. -He's sadistic.
I mean-- I don't even know.
-I cannot… -Okay.
Anyhow, we're back at the Centrum,
-King and… -Jericho, come on.
[Cole] Ken Shamrock is still searching for Chris Jericho
back in the locker room area.
["Wreck" playing]
[Cole] And here we go now, King,
[Lawler stammers] Wow.
[Cole] That number one contendership as we get our mind back on action.
The winner of this match to meet the champion at Unforgiven.
[announcer] …and will determine the number one contender
for the World Wresting Entertainment Championship.
In the ring, he weighs in at 297 pounds,
one-half of the World Wresting Entertainment Tag Team Champions, Mankind.
[Cole] Well, King, last week on Raw,
Shane McMahon ordered Mankind to beat the Mean Streak Posse in a handicap match.
-Yeah. -And if Mankind won,
he'd get a shot at the WWE title.
But once again, Mankind was screwed by Shane McMahon.
[Lawler] No, no, no, you got it all wrong.
Mankind screwed himself.
The stipulation was if Mankind touched the special referee,
which was Shane, Mankind would be disqualified.
And maybe it was a debatable call,
but, you know, you can't put your hands on a official.
[Cole] King, he had every provocation to. Shane didn't count.
[Lawler] Come on.
["Do You Smell It" playing]
[announcer] And his opponent from Miami, Florida,
weighing in at 275 pounds,
one-half of the World Wresting Entertainment Tag Team Champions,
The Rock.
[Cole] King, what a war this is gonna be, The Rock versus Mankind.
And The Rock had the chance to be the number one contender as well
on Raw this past Monday night, one-on-one against The Undertaker, set up by Shane.
But The Undertaker told Big Show to do the deal.
The Undertaker joined you on color commentary
-and he distracted The Rock. -[Lawler] Oh, come on.
Let's just see if that's exactly what happened.
I don't see any distraction.
-I just see The Big Show chokes him. -[Cole] Wait a minute--
-[bell ringing] -Whoa!
And here we go now, Rock and Mankind in the middle of the ring, going at it.
The winner of this match to be the number one contender
will meet the WWE Champion Triple H at Unforgiven
in Charlotte on September 26th.
[Lawler] Come on, give it everything you got.
If you don't-- Whoa, don't come over here.
[Cole] Right out here at ringside now, Rock and Mankind.
These two, don't forget, are each part of the WWE Tag Team Champions.
[Lawler] Well, speaking of champions,
it could have been one of these two guys, The Rock and Mankind,
they could have been facing Gillberg at Unforgiven.
[Cole] And Rock now hammering away on Mankind,
these two have had classic battles in the past.
Who will ever forget, King, the "I quit" match?
[Lawler] I don't.
-[Cole] The last man standing match. -I remember.
How about Halftime Heat of the Super Bowl?
-[Lawler] That was cool. -[Cole] Man.
Rock with a tremendous suplex on Mankind.
[Lawler] Put it on him, Rock.
If you don't, you might get suspended by Shane.
[Cole] Uh-oh, The Rock now in control of Mankind.
Keep in mind,
if they don't lay the smack down on each other, like King said,
they will serve a six-month suspension.
But I don't think we have to worry about that.
[Lawler] I think that was a smack bein' laid down right there.
[Cole] Both of these man, partners, Tag Team Champions,
but they have a burning desire to again become the WWE Champion.
That's what this is all about.
[Lawler] Don't think you gotta worry about these guys being partners after tonight.
They're gonna hate each other.
-Oh, they already hate each other. -Rock with a right hand to Mankind.
-They have mutual respect for each other-- -Oh, look out!
[Cole] Oh my! Meet steel chairs, Rock.
Rock shoulder-first into the steel chairs.
[Lawler] Those aren't chairs, those are steps you moron, Michael Cole.
-[Cole] And both of these man… -Oh…
…once WWE Champions.
[Lawler] What do you want? Headset.
Give him your headset, Michael.
I didn't want to have to do it but The Rock has forced my hand and--
Oh, look out.
The Rock says you want to be a phrase stealer?
Well, here's for the dozens…
-[Lawler laughs] -And dozens.
[Lawler] Oh, hit him harder.
[crowd cheering]
Well, I don't think The Rock's gotta worry about being suspended.
He's pulling out all the stops.
[Cole] Oh, The Rock back into the ring now with Mankind
and here comes The Rock hammering away.
The Rock believes he should be the number one contender.
Mankind has something to say about that.
Double-arm DDT in the middle of the ring.
Oh my gosh, The Rock just got checked into the smack down hotel himself.
-[Cole] Mankind. -Oh no, no, no, please, not this.
-It's Mr. Socko time. -That stinking sock!
And The Rock is gonna have a mouthful of sock from Mankind.
Do you realize where that sock has been?
Well, Socko in the gullet of The Rock
and The Rock inadvertently hitting the referee
as he struggles with the man of the cloth.
Hey, wait a minute, wait a-- That's Shane McMahon.
Shane McMahon just rolled the referee out.
[Lawler] I'm telling you, this is great. Shane is--
He's the special referee again.
[Cole] Well, Socko in the mouth of The Rock as the fans come alive…
[Lawler] Look out! Rock Bottom!
Rock Bottom! Rock Bottom! Rock Bottom!
The Rock just planted Mankind.
-[Cole] Hey, what's-- -[Lawler] What's Shane doing?
[Cole] Who's Shane calling for? What's he doing?
-Oh, come on now. -[Lawler] It's Triple H and Chyna.
[Cole] It's the WWE Champion, Triple H, and his sidekick.
And Triple H hammering away on The Rock.
Chyna on Mankind.
[Lawler] Oh, look the referee can't see what's going on.
[crowd cheering]
I guess Shane got something on his eye or something.
-[bell ringing] -[Cole] Shane's calling for the bell.
[Lawler] Huh?
-[Cole] And here comes The Rock. -[bell ringing]
-The Rock hammering away on Triple H. -Look out.
[crowd cheering]
And Shane McMahon has called for the bell.
Who's the winner?
-Who's the number one contender? -You shut up, maybe Shane will tell us.
Ladies and gentlemen, due to outside interference
and myself taking over as special guest referee,
I declare this match a double disqualification.
-[Lawler] Oh, come on. -There is no winner.
[Lawler] They both lost.
[Cole] Shane just screwed Mankind and The Rock again.
["No Chance in Hell" playing]
[Cole] We're back on SmackDown
and Ken Shamrock still looking for Chris Jericho.
[Lawler] Je's got a match. Better be concentrating on that--
Uh-oh. Is he in there?
[Cole] Now let's got to Lilian. She's got the co-owner with her.
Shane McMahon, you've asked for this time, so now the floor is yours.
No one's smartened you up. I own the floor,
so anytime I want, I just take.
The reason for this interview is because I feel badly for what just happened
to Rock and Mankind and my involvement in that.
And I need to make it up to both of those individuals.
But how can you possibly do that, I mean, with all due respect,
-you flat out screwed both if them. -Yeah.
I just admitted I made a mistake and I do owe Rock and I do owe Mankind.
I'm compassionate man and I always want to do the right thing,
so excuse me while I go do that right thing for Rock and Mankind.
-["Hello Ladies" playing] -[Cole] Wow.
-Shane a compassionate man? -[Lawler] Of course, what a good guy.
[Cole] So he changed in five minutes?
[Lawler] What are you talking about? Let me ask you this.
How many times have you seen an umpire blow a call in a baseball game?
[Cole] A number of times.
[Lawler] Have you ever seen one apologize?
-[bell ringing] -[Cole] No.
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Making his way to the ring from Las Vegas, Nevada,
weighing in at 244 pounds, Val Venis.
[Cole] And Val Venis set for one-on-one action.
And tonight, folks, SmackDown is brought to you by
1-800-COLLECT, the easy way to save.
[Lawler] And Castrol, the official motor oil of World Wrestling Entertainment.
[Cole] And by WWE: The Music, Volume 3.
Hear the original entrance theme songs of your favorite WWE Superstars
now available at all warehouse stores and other fine retailers.
Ken Shamrock, The World's Most Dangerous Man,
-is on his way to the ring. -From Sacramento, California,
weighing in at 243 pounds,
The World's Most Dangerous Man, Ken Shamrock.
[Cole] Ken Shamrock has spent most of SmackDown
looking for Chris Jericho, and Val Venis
better hope that Shamrock doesn't take out his frustrations on him.
[Lawler] I'll just say this.
It looks like Val Venis is not gonna have any problem with Shamrock,
because Shamrock's distracted.
He's worried about Y2J's problem. He's got a Val Venis problem.
[Cole] Didn't look distracted. Nice leg take down, went for the ankle.
Val Venis wisely slipping out under the ropes.
And Ken Shamrock now in that zone as he chases Val Venis around the ring.
[Lawler] And look at this. I knew it.
I can see right now that Shamrock is so distracted,
he's gonna wind up with a little taste of Venis envy before this match is over.
[Cole] Val Venis, the consummate athlete, once an Intercontinental Champion.
Hammering away on Ken Shamrock there's the rake of the eyes.
Shamrock off the ropes and he caught Val telegraphing that one.
Look out, Shamrock over the top rope.
Val Venis in control.
You're watching SmackDown on UPN every Thursday night
and what a show it's been so far.
[Lawler] I wonder if Chris Jericho is watching this.
[Cole] I'm sure he is.
Him and his Jericho-holic, Howard Finkel.
Oh man, Val Venis whipped into the stairs
and Ken Shamrock now taking control of The Big Valbowski.
[crowd chattering]
Shamrock outside the ring.
Now, Chris Jericho had some inflammatory remarks
about Shamrock on Raw this past week.
He said he was gonna make Shamrock lick the grime off his boots.
And look at Shamrock now.
And now he starts to systematically pick apart that left leg of Val Venis.
[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] Shamrock snapping.
[Cole] And he's going for the ankle and he's got it locked in.
Shamrock with the ankle lock, locked in on Val Venis
-and Val Venis is tapping out here. -[bell ringing]
[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] Anybody will tap out once Shamrock gets your ankle like that.
[Cole] And Ken Shamrock still has that ankle locked,
locked in on Val Venis and he's not gonna let it go.
-[Lawler] And look at this! -[Cole] Wait a minute.
Steve Blackman, The Lethal Weapon.
-Shamrock got him. -[Lawler] Look out!
[Cole] And Shamrock turning the tables with those nunchucks on Steve Blackman.
-["Break the Walls Down" playing] -Oh no, what now?
[crowd cheering]
Jericho's coming down.
It's Y2J time.
[Lawler] I knew Jericho had a lot of guts. Uh-oh.
-[booming] -[crowd cheering]
[Cole] Shamrock and Jericho are gonna get it on right now on SmackDown.
♪ Break the walls down Break down the walls… ♪
You're right, King. Jericho has a hell of a lot of guts.
-He's gonna confront Shamrock one-on-one. -Hey, Shamrock!
Since you've decided you wanna be destroyed by Y2J,
why don't you follow me out to the parking lot right now, Junior,
and I will beat a lesson into your lunk head
that you will never, ever forget.
[Lawler] Parking lot? What is he talking about?
[Cole] Shamrock was born fighting in the streets,
and he's going after Chris Jericho now.
Steve Blackman with those nunchucks again.
And he's hammering away on Val Venis now.
Taking out frustrations on Val Venis.
[Lawler] Uh-oh, here we go.
[Cole] Shamrock heading out to the parking lot.
Jericho is there.
Shamrock-- Wait a minute, wait a minute.
[Lawler] It was Howard!
[Cole] And Jericho with a sneak attack again from behind.
Howard sprayed something in the face of Shamrock.
-Get the camera. -It must have been mace or something.
Take some pictures.
-[Cole] And Finkel's taking pictures. -Get my face in it.
-Hurry up. -[Lawler] Look at this.
-Get a shot. -[Lawler] Jericho's nuts.
Get a shot of him. There you go.
-Come on. -[Lawler] He's taking Polaroids!
Grab the bags, grab the bags.
[Cole] Finkel duped into this again by Jericho.
[Jericho] Oh my God.
I killed Kenny.
Get in the car. Let's go.
Let's go. Get in there. Come on. Hurry up.
[Cole] Jericho used Finkel, King, as a pawn to set up Shamrock.
[Lawler] Finkel's in the trunk!
-Finkel sacrificed himself for Jericho. -[tire screeches]
[horn honks]
Finkel's in the trunk.
He's in the trunk.
["My Time" playing]
[Cole] We're back on SmackDown here on UPN.
["My Time" continues]
It's the WWE Champion, Triple H,
along with Chyna and co-owner Shane McMahon.
What did Shane mean
when he said he was gonna make it up to The Rock and Mankind?
[Lawler] I don't know, but I think we're about ready to find it out.
You're right. This is SmackDown in UPN
and I suggest everybody watching go to your phones, call your friends,
tell them turn this on,
because you've never seen anything like this before.
This is gonna be great.
["My Time" continues]
[Cole] Wait a minute, there's the limo.
-[Lawler] What? -[Cole] What is this?
-Who's this? -Who is this?
[Lawler] It's a lady in the limo!
[Cole] What is this all about?
[Lawler] I don't know.
Well, Triple H, Shane, and Chyna in the ring.
Perhaps we're gonna find out.
Perhaps that's how Shane is gonna make it up to The Rock and Mankind.
It seems that we still have a little bit of a problem.
You see, there is still no number one contender
for Triple H's WWE Championship.
So, therefore, what I suggest that we do--
no, no, what I demand that we do
is that we have Mankind and The Rock come back down to this ring
and finish what they started
to find out, indeed, who will be the number one contender.
And to just make sure
that there is no outside interference from the two of you,
I am personally going to referee this match.
So now, Rock, Mankind, I'm through playing.
It's now time to get down here. Matter of fact, Rock,
I'll give you five seconds, and The Mac means five seconds
to get right down in this very ring.
-Five, four… -[Cole] So, the match is gonna continue.
-[Lawler] Yes. -…three, two, one…
[male voice] You know, I think that idea sucks.
-[Cole] What? -[Lawler] Who's that?
Who is that?
[crowd cheering]
Hey!
-[Lawler] It's Test! -[Cole] It's Shane's arch-nemesis.
-Hi, girls? -Shane sister's fiancé.
[Lawler] "Hi, girls"?
I'd like to introduce to you
the other two owners of World Wrestling Entertainment.
-[Lawler] What? -My future mother-in-law
and my future bride-to-be, Linda and Stephanie McMahon.
-[Lawler] What? -[crowd cheering]
["My Time" playing]
[Cole] Linda McMahon and Stephanie appear on SmackDown.
[Lawler] And Shane's mother and his sister!
[Cole] Shane looks like he's seen a ghost.
Shane…
in the event that you need to be reminded,
with your father not here tonight,
the balance of power has shifted somewhat.
Stephanie and I together hold controlling interest.
-[Lawler] Oh no. -[Cole] She's right.
Therefore… Therefore… Listen up, listen carefully.
Mankind and The Rock
are not going to some out here and face each other one-on-one again.
Instead, they are going to team up
-and face Triple H and you. -[Lawler] What?
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] Here tonight! Triple H, Shane versus Rock, Mankind.
-[Lawler] Wait a minute! -You can't-- you--
[stammering]
That is for the WWE Tag Team Championship.
That is for the titles.
Man, me and-- You can't do that!
[Lawler] Is it gonna be for the titles?
Oh, I think I can and it will definitely be a title match.
I think that Rock and Mankind will definitely take great pleasure
in having it be a title match.
And, son, good luck.
We think you're gonna need it.
[Lawler] I can't believe this!
[Cole] The Tag Team titles are on the line tonight.
Mankind and Rock versus Shane and Triple H.
[Lawler] I knew Linda McMahon always liked Stephanie best.
This was Linda McMahon's version of washing her son's mouth out with soap.
Shane-- Shane's been screwed this time.
We're back on SmackDown.
And during the break, Shane McMahon tried to pump up Triple H.
[stammers] We got to turn a negative into a positive.
We have a chance in history to become the WWE Tag Team Champions.
Just like you could hold the WWE Championship
and the tag team gold at the same time.
You need to calm down, calm down, level off…
No, we can't let them win, we can't let them win.
We aren't gonna let them win.
A clearer head will prevail. Don't you worry about it.
-I got it all under control. -Beautiful.
Oh, this is gonna be great.
I can see it now.
Shane McMahon and Triple H, the Tag Team Champions here tonight.
Well, they have to face Rock and Mankind, King. But I'll tell you what,
you know, the tag team division is in chaos here
in World Wrestling Entertainment.
This past week on Raw, there was a four corner elimination match
to try to determine the number one contender for the Tag Team title.
It was a train wreck.
[Lawler] Well, this was another reason to stay up late last Monday night.
But that four corner elimination match degenerated mighty fast.
There were about 14 wrestlers in the ring before it was over.
[Cole] And nothing was decided.
The number one contenders for the Tag Team titles
are still up in the air.
But I can tell you this, tonight on SmackDown,
the number one contenders,
-well, there's Shane McMahon and Triple H. -…at a combined weight of 468 pounds,
Crash and Hardcore Holly.
[Lawler] Just think, whoever wins this big tag team Royal Rumble rules match
is gonna have to face Shane McMahon and Triple H.
[Cole] Or The Rock and Mankind.
[announcer] And their opponents at a combined weight of 727 pounds,
Mideon and Viscera.
[Cole] And, King, don't forget this Monday,
Raw is War, a special time on USA, 11:00 Eastern,
the regular time on the west coast, because of US Open Tennis.
So here we go, two teams will start.
Once one team is eliminated,
another team will come in until there's a winner.
That will mean a shot at the Tag Team titles.
-It would be Rock and Mankind… -[bell ringing]
…or Triple H and Shane.
[Lawler] Look, Viscera just stepped over those ropes,
but Viscera, you're facing a couple of super heavyweights here in the Hollys.
[Cole] Well, they think they are, the Hollys do.
And Viscera tosses Crash Holly into the corner and here we go now.
The big question here is, can Crash and Hardcore Holly coexist?
Can they get along? These cousins have been like the Hatfields and McCoys
-in recent weeks. -[Lawler] Yeah.
And the 500-pound Viscera really taking it to Crash Holly here.
[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] Well, they better coexist, the Hollys, because if they don't,
they won't have a chance to get that tag team gold.
[Cole] Crash Holly off the ropes. Nice leg sweep that time by Mideon.
And Viscera now
follows it up with a big splash to the back of the head of Crash Holly.
[Lawler] Just cover him.
I think they wanna inflict a little more pain on poor Crash.
[Cole] Mideon now. Oh my… Oh.
Version of the pump handle that time.
Here's the cover on Crash.
There's two and a kick-out by Crash Holly.
Crash and Hardcore believe they are super heavyweights.
They've got the hearts of super heavyweights, I'll give them that much.
-[Lawler] They're tough. -[Cole] They like to fight.
-[Lawler] Oh, look at this. -[Cole] Look at this reversal now.
Mideon rolled over, hook of the leg and a count of two.
And Hardcore Holly and Viscera now in the ring
and here are all four men going at it.
The Hollys against Viscera and Mideon.
I think the Hollys got the upper hand. They had the upper hand for a second.
-Oh, Hardcore is going for a ride here. -[Lawler] Oh no.
-[Cole] Oh my! What a drop by Viscera. -[Lawler] But who's the legal man?
[Cole] That's 500 pounds crashing down and look out.
Crash Holly out of the way and Viscera just pancaked Mideon.
-And here's the cover, there's two. -[Lawler] Look, wow.
-[bell ringing] -[Cole] The Hollys have eliminated
Viscera and Mideon.
[Lawler] That's gotta be a huge upset.
[Cole] Well, King, I'm impressed.
And here comes Droz and Prince Albert.
Once one team is eliminated, we said it, folks,
the other team quickly gets into the ring.
And Prince Albert now with Crash Holly high in the air.
Oh man, what a maneuver.
[Lawler] Golly! That's it.
There's the cover by Prince Albert.
There's the count, two, and Hardcore Holly makes the safe.
I'm impressed with the Hollys. They seem to be getting along here.
-They're pretty good when they coexist. -[Lawler] Not for long.
They can't last long together.
[Cole] Prince Albert, sidewalk slam onto the knee of Droz.
And Crash Holly in a world of trouble here.
[Lawler] Crash has been crashing all over the place. Look at this.
[Cole] Crash Holly with a thumb to the eye that time
and here comes his cousin Hardcore Holly.
-[Lawler] Come on, Droz. -And he walked into that one.
Droz with a nice slam.
And you hear Prince Albert barking out orders in the corner.
At stake here folks, a shot at the Tag Team Championship.
And who's gonna be the champion?
Mankind and Rock or Shane and Triple H?
[Lawler] Shane and Triple H. Look at Droz.
[Cole] Nobody home.
Droz into the corner and Hardcore Holly looks to take advantage.
Kick to the midsection.
Momentum shift here. Hardcore Holly.
Tremendous maneuver on Droz. Cover, hook to the leg.
And the Hollys have eliminated Prince Albert and Droz.
[Lawler] That was a big power-plex. Oh man.
A big power-plex from Bob Holly got that done.
[Cole] Well, things get even rougher for the Hollys now,
because here come The New Brood, Jeff Hardy and Matt Hardy.
And look out now. Look at Jeff Hardy fly.
Oh my God, he caught Crash Holly middle of the ring.
[Lawler] He got him!
-[bell ringing] -How long did that take?
[Cole] The Hardy Boyz eliminate the Hollys as quick as that.
[Lawler] The Hollys were tough, but they were not ready
for those high-flying members of The Brood.
[Cole] Are they ready for The Acolytes, Faarooq and Bradshaw?
And there's a history between these two teams
as Bradshaw now tosses Jeff Hardy through the second rope.
[Lawler] Did you see that?
[Cole] And Faarooq now, reversal. Matt Hardy in a heap of trouble.
What a slam by Faarooq.
[Lawler] These Acolytes are as mean and as vicious and as strong
and as tough as anybody in World Wrestling Entertainment.
They will beat the snot out of you.
[Cole] And both of these teams, former WWE Tag Team Champions.
And Bradshaw in total control of Matt Hardy here.
Bradshaw, the 300-pounder, putting Hardy up on the top rope.
And Bradshaw with the right hand.
[Lawler] He may throw this guy completely across the other side of the ring.
[Cole] Well, Jeff Hardy distracted Bradshaw just in time.
Matt Hardy gonna fly now, top rope, Bradshaw caught him.
[Lawler] Look at the strength.
[Cole] Oh man, drop kick.
Matt Hardy cover, two, and a kick-out.
[referee chattering]
You got to take a look at this double feature, King.
And we got to look at Jeff Hardy in the background
as The Hardy Boyz continue the double-team.
-Take a look at this action. -[Lawler] He just died. I mean,
that was some high-flying frequent-flyer mileage right there.
[Cole] Oh, he was just grounded that time by Faarooq.
And Faarooq doing a number now on Matt and Jeff.
[Lawler] Look at this.
[Cole] Oh, look out.
Faarooq gonna make a statement,
Matt Hardy though, countered and Matt Hardy, neckbreaker.
[Lawler] Big neckbreaker.
[Cole] I'll tell you, The New Brood under the influence of Gangrel now.
Jeff Hardy, swan dive, senton bomb from the top rope,
caught him in the rib cage.
And now the double-team on Bradshaw by The Hardy Boyz.
[Lawler] Faarooq is hurt. He's out.
[Cole] I'll tell you, there isn't a team in the WWE today
that works as well together as these brothers, Matt and Jeff Hardy.
And look at this-- Oh man!
The clothesline from hell almost knocked Jeff Hardy's head off
-and this is over. -[bell ringing]
-The Acolytes advance. -[upbeat music playing]
[crowd cheering]
-[Lawler] Uh-oh. -[Cole] Stevie Richards,
The Blue Meanie, and here we go.
And the Acolytes now hammering away on Stevie Richards
as the Blue Meanie continues to saunter down the ramp.
-What is he doing? -[Lawler] I don't know.
You said, "Here we go," but here he's not going.
How long is-- What is he doing?
[Cole] Blue Meanie…
He's a little eccentric as his partner Stevie Richards is getting hammered
in the ring by the Acolytes. Cover now.
The Acolytes make quick work of Stevie Richards.
-[bell ringing] -Blue Meanie didn't get in the ring.
I don't think Meanie realized what the heck happened.
[Lawler] I think he realized. Look at that.
-[crowd cheering] -And boy oh boy.
["You Think You Know Me" playing]
[Cole] Edge and Christian to the ring.
Here we go.
The last team to enter tag team turmoil.
And whoever wins this match here, folks, will get a shot at the Tag Team titles.
Double-team Acolytes, Edge off the ropes.
-Oh man. -[Lawler] The winner is gonna face
Shane and Triple H.
[Cole] Or Rock and Mankind.
That's coming up on SmackDown,
right after this matchup.
Bradshaw, a swinging neck breaker by Edge.
This Edge, a tremendous athlete.
[Lawler] He's all right.
[Cole] Edge and Christian, of course, leaving Gangrel on their own.
-[Lawler] Look at Faarooq! -[Cole] Oh man.
Christian and Faarooq outside the ring.
Bradshaw in the ring now with Edge and what a tornado DDT by Edge.
-[Lawler] Look at this. -Oh, Christian into those stairs
and can Edge now gain momentum?
It was a tremendous tornado.
-Wait a minute. -[Lawler] What's this?
-[bell ringing] -[Cole] King, oh man.
King, the Dudley Boyz, Bubba Ray and D-Von are here.
[Lawler] Two of the toughest guys
that ever came from that Extremely Crappy Wrestling.
[Cole] The Dudley Boyz, former ECW Tag Team Champions.
And D-Von and Bubba Ray
making a statement here.
Well, King, we still don't know who the number one contenders
for the Tag Team titles are.
I don't know, but these guys just used two-by-fours
on The Acolytes and Edge and Christian, and they weren't even invited.
Here come The Rock and Mankind, the Tag Team Champions
with the titles on the line against Shane and Triple H.
Back on SmackDown,
Lillian Garcia has caught up with The Dudley Boyz
who interrupted the last match.
Bubba Ray, D-Von Dudley,
it is obvious that you wanted to make impact upon entrance tonight.
[stammers] You… You're damn right, lady!
We are the…
Dudley Boyz…
best tag team in the world.
And we're coming to World Wrestling Entertainment to prove just that.
And there's only…
three things you people need to know.
Number one, thou shall not steal.
Number two, thou shall not kill.
And number three, thou shall not mess with The Dudleys.
["My Time" playing]
[Cole] What is wrong with that Bubba Ray?
[Lawler] Speech impediment.
[Cole] Here we go, Tag Team titles are on the line.
Shane McMahon, Triple H.
Earlier tonight,
Linda McMahon, Shane's mother, came out,
told Shane McMahon, "You're gonna get yours, son."
"You're gonna team with Triple H against The Rock and Mankind."
Because earlier on, King, Shane once again screwed The Rock,
screwed Mankind out of becoming the number one contender
for the WWE Championship.
[Lawler] But you know what, his mom might have been doing him a favor.
That's real tough love right there,
because Shane could become Tag Team Champion here tonight.
And his mom would be so proud of him. Even more proud than she is now.
Well, Magic: The Gathering presents WWE Unforgiven.
Magic: The Gathering,
the trading card game, the ultimate battle of wits.
Unforgiven comes your way Sunday night, September 26th,
from the Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina.
["Wreck" playing]
[Lawler] Oh boy.
[bell ringing]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall
and it is for the Word Wrestling Entertainment Tag Team Championship.
Making his way to the ring, weighing in at 297 pounds…
[Cole] And here we go now.
-Mankind against Triple H and Shane. -[bell ringing]
Tag Team titles on the line and Rock's not even out here.
[Lawler] Hurry up and pin that idiot and you guys will be the champions.
[Cole] Mankind hammering away now on Triple H and Shane.
Keep in mind, Mankind with a lot to prove.
Shane defeated Mankind last week
with a little bit of help from his friends.
[Lawler] I told you that The Rock and Mankind wouldn't be able to get along.
-They hate each other. -♪ Do you smell what The Rock is cooking ♪
-Oh no. -["Do You Smell It" playing]
[Cole] And here comes The Rock, Mankind's partner.
♪ The Rock says, The Rock says… ♪
And The Rock and Mankind were in a war earlier tonight.
But right now, they're teammates again.
Tag Team titles on the line, and here goes The Rock.
[Lawler] He's laying a smackdown on Triple H already.
[Cole] And Shane now, from behind.
And Rock with a right hand to Shane, knocks him down.
And The People's Champ hammers away on Triple H.
-[Lawler] Look out there, Shane. -[Cole] Over the top rope by Mankind.
Tag Team titles are on the line.
The champions, Rock and Mankind, against Triple H and Shane.
[Lawler] The referee needs to get control of this somehow.
Oh no, don't do that. Look out.
[Cole] And from behind, Triple H with a steel chair.
[indistinct chatter]
[Lawler] Oh, that was good.
[Cole] The referee didn't see it.
-Distracted on the outside-- -[Lawler] Look out!
Mankind ran into our announce table here.
[crowd chattering]
And Mankind tossed back into the ring.
And now, Triple H and Mankind will go at it toe-to-toe.
[crowd chattering]
[Lawler] Finally, the referee looks like he's got some semblance
of control in this thing.
[Cole] Here tonight on SmackDown,
Triple H could be crowned WWE Tag Team Champion,
more gold to go with his WWE Championship.
[Lawler] I love SmackDown.
[Cole] Triple H and Shane going for the Tag Team titles
as Triple H hammers away now on the deranged Mankind.
[Lawler] Deranged is right.
This guy gets to be psychotic and gets paid for it.
-Uh-oh. Shane's in. Do it. -[Cole] Right off the ropes.
One elbow by the co-owner of this company.
Shane hooks the leg and a kick-out after one by Mankind.
[Lawler] He's gonna make his mom proud one way or the other.
[Cole] And Shane quickly back on Mankind.
He's not letting Mankind get any rest here and hammering away.
[Lawler] Rip that stupid mask off-- Oh no!
[Cole] And Mankind reversing the tables now.
[Lawler] That's not fair. Mankind is using a clenched fist.
[Cole] Mankind and The Rock winning the Tag Team titles
this past Monday night on Raw.
And Shane now with the ankle of Mankind,
desperately trying to change the momentum here.
And a right hand by Mankind.
Shane needs to make a tag, King, in a bad way.
And he does and here comes Triple H,
the WWE Champion hammering away on Mankind.
[Lawler] Yes.
Oh boy, this is it.
[Cole] Triple H setting up Mankind now.
Suplex up over the top, Triple H caught him.
[Lawler] What strength that took.
[Cole] And The Rock yet to be officially into the ring here.
Rock didn't like that too much.
The referee distracted, Triple H cover, following the knee,
hook to the leg and a kick-out after two by Mankind.
[Lawler] That idiot referee had his back turned for about five seconds.
[Cole] Can you imagine, though, Triple H and Shane.
As Shane now off second rope.
Shane into the chest,
quickly rolls Mankind over, hook to the leg.
Could have new Tag Team Champions, but a kick-out after one.
[Lawler] How can you watch Shane fly through the air
and not be excited, Michael Cole?
That was great.
He's risking life and limb in there to win this tag title.
[Cole] Can you imagine Shane McMahon and Triple H with the Tag Team titles
and also the WWE Championship?
[Lawler] You know what Mankind said earlier,
the most embarrassing moment of his life,
even worse than getting caught naked by his mother,
was losing to Shane McMahon.
[Cole] And again, Shane McMahon had a lot of help, King.
-A lot of help. -[Lawler] So what?
Mankind, you better get used to it.
Because you're gonna lose again tonight to Shane McMahon.
[Cole] Triple H knee to the face of Mankind.
Here's the cover now, hook to the leg, new tag champs, two and a kick-out.
King, keep in mind.
Mankind and The Rock have both already been through a war tonight.
They went one-on-one
before they were screwed by Shane McMahon again.
[Lawler] I'll agree with you there.
But you're always singing the praises of The Rock and Mankind.
They oughta be able to do it.
-Here's that patented move. -[Cole] Patented move?
This is X-Pac's Bronco Buster.
[Lawler] Shane made it famous though.
[Cole] Shane McMahon is giving it to Mankind now.
Oh my!
[Lawler] What a cheap shot, Rock. Come on.
[Cole] Rock delivered the clothesline to Shane.
Shane felt it and now Mankind struggling to his feet.
[Lawler] Can you imagine an employee doing that to an owner?
[Cole] He's not an owner in this match.
He's just another sports entertainer and he's paying for it.
[Lawler] He's always the co-owner.
[Cole] Here comes Triple H into the ring and he gets to Mankind
right before Mankind can make the tag to The Rock.
Tag Team titles on the line.
And Triple H and Shane working well together here.
[Lawler] What a night this has been here on SmackDown.
[Cole] Look out, Mandible Claw, Mankind has it locked in now on Triple H.
[Lawler] Look at Shane keeping-- [laughs]
[Cole] Shane had the referee distracted and Chyna delivered a low blow.
[Lawler] Probably what Mankind's mother did when caught him naked.
[laughs]
[Cole] I'll tell you what, King. I'll give you one.
-I'll hand that to Shane. -[Lawler] What?
[Cole] He distracted the referee and allowed Chyna to take advantage.
[Lawler] Well, of course.
Look at this.
Shane is brilliant.
[Cole] And now, Mankind struggling to his feet.
Can he get to the corner? Can he get to The Rock?
-Can he get there? -[Lawler] Oh no.
[Cole] Here comes The Rock, and the Worcester Centrum has exploded.
[Lawler] We got trouble now.
[Cole] The Rock with one hand, laying the smack down on Triple H.
Here's Triple H now, whipped across the ring.
The Rock kicked to the midsection, DDT, planted him.
-[Lawler] Shane… -Hook to the leg,
two, and Shane McMahon makes the save.
[crowd clamoring]
[Lawler] Oh no.
[Cole] Oh, Shane's got to pay for it right here, King.
-Right up over the top. -[Lawler] Shane, oh God.
[Cole] Off the apron of the ring.
And Triple H with a clothesline just nailed The Rock.
[Lawler] Oh my gosh.
And Mankind, right onto the table, a dropkick.
Shane right out here in front of us.
[Lawler] Shane, are you all right? Get an ambulance.
Shane McMahon flying over the table.
-[Lawler] You killed him! -[Cole] Wait a minute.
-[Lawler] Leave him alone! -[Cole] It's Mr. Ass!
Famouser! Famouser!
Mr. Ass delivered the Famouser to Triple H.
Payback! They're all in tonight.
-[Lawler] I can't believe this. -[Cole] Rock Bottom! Rock Bottom!
And here it comes,
the most electrifying move in sports entertainment today.
[crowd cheering]
Oh no, The People's Elbow…
-[Lawler] Don't tell me. -[Cole] …from The Rock.
[Lawler] Triple H.
He got him, he got him.
[Cole] Here's the cover.
[crowd] Two, three!
The Rock and Mankind retain their Tag Team titles!
[crowd cheering]
[announcer] Here are your winners
and still World Wrestling Entertainment Tag Team Champions,
Mankind and The Rock.
[Cole] And, King, you know what they say as you see Shane…
[Lawler] What happened, you idiot?
[Cole] You know what they say, payback is a…
And it was Triple H who screwed Mr. Ass
out of the number one contendership for the Intercontinental Championship
earlier on tonight.
And Mr. Ass got his revenge on Triple H, costing Triple H the Tag Team title.
[Lawler] They were robbed!
[Cole] Mr. Ass. And The Rock and Mankind retain the Tag Team titles.
And he's smelling SmackDown.
You can smell what The Rock is cooking. retain the Tag Team titles.