-[dramatic theme music playing] -[indistinct chatter]
[dramatic music playing]
[Jim Ross] The stakes cannot be any higher than the WWE Title.
It's no-holds-barred at No Mercy.
-And wait a minute -[Lawler] What the heck is this?
[Ross] It's The Rock.
Rock's got the sledgehammer, Rock's got the sledgehammer.
Oh, Rock, Rock and Austin.
He was aiming for Helmsley.
No, no, no!
[Lawler] What is that?
[Ross] Triple H has defeated "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
[The Rock] Now, the stage is set.
Survivor Series 1999, Triple H,
The Game, facing the People's Champion.
-[glass shatters] -[crowd cheering]
[Austin] You're out here calling yourself the Number One Contender.
Uh-uh. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin don't see it that way.
Triple H, on Survivor Series,
you will defend the WWE Championship
in a Triple Threat match against both Austin and The Rock.
[Lawler] What?
-[Ross] Oh my God, did you hear that? -[Lawler] I did.
Did you hear that?
That's The Rattlesnake.
Stone Cold, The Rattlesnake Strike at The Game.
Austin trying to beat the hell out of Triple H.
Oh, look out!
Rock Bottom! Rock Bottom!
-[Lawler] That's The People's Elbow. -[Ross] Here it comes, and oh, wait.
Oh, Stone Cold to put the brakes on The Rock.
[Lawler] Stunner!
[Ross] He got the stunner on the champion.
Oh, look at Austin, look at the hold,
right at The Rock and right back at The Rattlesnake.
[Lawler] I've never seen anything like this.
[Ross] All hell will break loose on SmackDown.
["Everybody on the Ground" playing]
-[fireworks crackling] -[crowd cheering]
[rock music plays]
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] With a Triple Threat match for the title looming
on the horizon at Survivor Series,
we welcome you to WWE SmackDown on UPN.
Michael Cole, Jerry "The King" Lawler at ringside
here at historic Freedom Hall in Louisville,
and what an explosive and battle of might this could be.
[crowd cheering]
["Wreck" theme music playing]
[Cole] And here comes Mankind, King, and, wow, what a surprise.
You have to believe that it's been an emotional three days for Mick Foley.
-[Lawler] Oh yeah. -[Cole] Heartbroken.
[Lawler] He's an emotional wreck, all right.
He's not even wearing his usual Mankind mask.
[Cole] When we left Mankind on Raw, he appeared a broken man,
heartbroken over apparent rejection by The Rock.
And my question is, has he spoken with The Rock over the past few days?
Has he cleared the air perhaps with the People's Champion?
[Lawler] I really don't know.
I know his book came out today. I'm sure he's happy about that.
[crowd cheering]
-[Cole] Boy, oh boy. -When I began to sit down on
May 7th of this past year to write my memoirs,
I only had one small problem.
But yes, I never learned how to use a computer.
So I hope everyone can appreciate
that when they take a look at Have a Nice Day,
what they're looking at is a pen
and 17 notebooks worth of my heart,
my soul and my emotions.
[crowd cheering]
Now, wrestling fans can talk about the Hell in a Cell
as the greatest thing that Mick Foley ever did.
Some people can talk about the Japanese Deathmatch
as the greatest thing that Mick Foley ever did,
or they can talk about winning the WWE Championship
as being the greatest thing that Mick Foley ever did.
I'm here to tell you tonight in Louisville, Kentucky…
[crowd cheering]
-[Cole] Uh-oh. -[Lawler] Whoa.
…that, Have a Nice Day, my book,
is the best damn thing I've ever done in my life,
but I can't tell you how proud I am to have written it by myself,
no ghostwriter, no as-told-to.
It's just Mrs. Foley's little boy and his pen and paper.
So maybe you can kind of feel
how I felt when I presented my pride and joy to The Rock.
And he-- Well, he threw it out.
So kind of what I'm saying is when The Rock threw out my pride and joy,
he may just as well have taken down his pants
and taken a big old dump on Mick Foley himself.
[Cole] Oh man.
[crowd chanting "Rocky"]
[Lawler] I got a copy of his book here.
I'll have a look at it later.
[crowd chanting "Rocky"]
And I went out here and I said something I didn't really mean.
I guess I've had a few days to think about it,
I said I didn't want anything further to do with The Rock.
Well, I've had a couple of days to think about it
and I think I do know exactly what I want,
and that's-- I want exactly what The Rock has.
[Cole] What's that?
And Vince McMahon himself is the only man who can give it to me.
So cameraman, if you don't mind, The Rock used to always
make mention of my big fat ass.
So why don't you get a little camera shot of that
because what I'm about to do is I'm going to take
this big fat ass of mine.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] What? What is he doing?
I'm gonna sit it down in this ring
and I'm not gonna move
-until Vince McMahon comes down… -[Cole] Wait a minute.
…and gives me exactly what The Rock has got.
[Cole] What is this, a strike?
And I am willing to sit down here on SmackDown
for the entire two-hour period.
-["No Chance in Hell" theme music plays] -[crowd cheering]
[Cole] And here comes Vince McMahon,
the chairman of World Wrestling Entertainment.
[Lawler] Look at that walk of Mr. McMahon. He's got a purposeful walk right there.
[Cole] I'm sure Vince McMahon is confused as we are, King,
about what Mankind's asking for.
[Lawler] I'm sure Foley's proud of his book.
I'm looking at it now.
And sure, it's a nice book. Good-looking cover,
lot of pages, lot of pictures to color in there.
[Cole] Well, the book's now available.
Mankind, as he said, he wrote himself.
It's his pride and joy, but he wants something from The Rock.
What's the meaning of this?
[crowd clamoring]
Well, I just want to break out a little memento here.
[clamoring continues]
[Cole] The Rock 'N' Sock Connection jacket.
Let's see if you remember this.
Yeah, Rock 'N' Sock, your jacket.
You called me out here for that?
Well, I just wanna make mention of the fact that
the whole time I wore this jacket,
did you realize I knew that I look like a horse's ass in this jacket?
Do you know why I continue to wear it?
-[Cole] Yeah, why? -Because I knew
that it was fun.
And I wanted to provide fun on your television show.
But it seems that somewhere along the line,
somebody forgot that underneath The Rock 'N' Sock Connection jacket
that I was the same man who won the WWE belt three times.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] He's got a point there.
That I was the same man who wrestled with his tooth stuck up
his damn nose!
[crowd cheering]
And that I was the same man who wrestled with his ear ripped clean off his skull.
[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] He's given a lot. So what?
But I want you to remember that underneath it all,
that maybe I don't have the little $500 shirts.
Maybe I can't raise my stupid eyebrow
and maybe I don't have 329 catchphrases.
But I'm here to say that I am every bit as good as,
if not better than, an ungrateful little son of a bitch like The Rock.
[crowd cheering]
So I don't want The Rock to just waltz in and take
what I feel is rightfully mine.
I'm saying I want what he's got, a title shot,
and I'm willing to go here in this very ring
tonight on SmackDown,
-beat The Rock's candy ass. -[crowd cheering]
-[Lawler] What? -[Cole] That's what he wants.
And show the entire world that I ought to be headlining
Pay-Per-Views from now on.
-[Cole] Whoa, that's quite a demand. -No denying your credentials,
no denying that.
I just don't think that tonight
is the time or the place for you
and The Great One to hook it up.
Wait, wait, wait, you don't think tonight is the time and the place?
I think Louisville, Kentucky knows damn well…
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] Uh-oh.
[Lawler] Putting Mr. McMahon on the spot.
…that this is the exact time and the exact place
for The Rock and Mankind to go toe-to-toe.
[crowd cheering]
I think the problem is very simple.
I think you've got a little guy a little insecure,
a little man back there suffering from a sudden and acute attack of
non-testicular fortitude.
[Lawler] What?
[Cole] Man, Mankind.
Whoa.
I don't think that's the case--
-["Is Cooking" theme music playing] -[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] Oh boy, here we go, Michael. [cackles]
[Cole] Here comes the People's Champion, The Rock.
[Lawler] You wanna talk about testicular fortitude,
you're talking The Rock.
Yeah, Rock 'N' Sock.
[whip cracks]
[Lawler] I knew that Rock 'N' Sock sucks.
[Cole] The Rock 'N' Sock Connection losing the Tag Team Titles
on Raw this past Monday night.
The end of that relationship,
-Mankind was heartbroken. -[crowd chanting "Rocky"]
He was a dejected man.
He didn't lend a hand to help The Rock out in that match,
but can you blame the way that Mankind, Mick Foley, was feeling
on Raw Monday night?
[Lawler] I don't know what to think about the way Mankind Mick Foley feels.
[Cole] But I think we're going to find out how The Rock feels right now on SmackDown.
[Lawler] Well, all I can tell you is ballplayers don't cry
and wrestlers don't go on sit-down strikes.
[Cole] Well, Mankind's got a point.
I mean, he deserves to be in the title hunt, King.
[Lawler] Oh, come on. He's all worried about his little book.
Doesn't he realize there's gonna be critics out there?
Everybody's not gonna love his book.
Obviously, The Rock didn't.
[Cole] You can feel the emotion in the ring.
It is tense… here in Louisville.
[crowd chanting "Rocky"]
[Lawler] There's the People's Eyebrow.
[Cole] Face to face in the ring, The Rock and Mankind.
You come out here and you run your mouth.
You run your mouth like you're a big shot, just like you're The Rock.
You come out here and you cry, [bleep] and moan,
"I'm the man who won the WWE Title three times."
-[Lawler cackles] -[crowd cheering]
"I'm the man who had his tooth knocked in his nose."
"I'm the man who wrestled without an ear."
Well, The Rock says this.
You run your mouth and you refer to The Rock and his testicles?
-[Lawler] Uh-oh. [laughs] -[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] Don't wanna go there.
We'll make something very clear, jabroni.
These are not any testicles.
[crowd cheering]
[Lawler cackles] This is gonna be good.
These are the People's Testicles.
-[Lawler shrieks] -[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] Every one of them, I guarantee you.
[crowd cheering]
Having said that, The Rock says,
"You want The Rock tonight, you've got The Rock tonight."
-[Lawler] What? -[Cole] Whoa. Wow!
[Lawler] Uh-oh.
I love it.
So open your beady little eyes and read The Rock's lips
because tonight The Rock is gonna whoop your fat ass.
-[Lawler cackles] -[Cole] The Rock and Mankind
tonight on SmackDown.
The two artists formerly known as Rock 'N' Sock Connection gonna get it on.
Oh, I'm gonna make a little judgment call on you.
I say underneath it all, I see a very insecure little boy.
So remember this.
In case you're wondering, yes, I do mean every damn
word I say about you in my book.
[car crash sound blares]
[Cole] Whoa. Tonight on SmackDown, King,
Mankind and The Rock are gonna hook it up.
[Lawler] I can't wait, Michael.
[Cole] What a war it's gonna be with the force of The Rock 'N' Sock Connection.
[Lawler cackles] Well, I've been waiting for this match for a long time.
-This is gonna be great. -The Rock says, cut that crappy music.
-[music stops] -[Lawler] What?
[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] The Great One's not through, Michael.
So let The Rock-- Don't go anywhere.
[Cole] Uh-oh.
Let The Rock understand this correctly.
The Rock is the only Number One Contender competing
in the People's Ring tonight?
[Cole] Oh.
I understand what you mean by that and it's a very fair question,
but that was up to you.
You came out and accepted Mankind's challenge
to see who is gonna be the Number One Contender.
No one has challenged "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
[crowd cheering]
If that were the case,
you might see action here tonight but…
["Hello Ladies" theme music playing]
[Cole] What the hell is gonna happen now?
That-- That's Val Venis' music.
[Lawler] Oh, of course.
[Cole] And there's the Big Valbowski himself.
Val Venis on his way down to the ring on SmackDown.
Folks, we heard the explosive news
The Rock will meet Mankind here tonight in Louisville to determine
one of the Number One Contenders for the WWE Championship.
[Lawler] Yeah, and then The Rock has got
to be a little bit upset about the fact that he's the only
Number One Contender that's gonna have to be in action here tonight.
But now, things may change.
You know something, unlike The Rock,
I heard what you said perfectly clear
that no one has come forward to challenge "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
So Vince, what I want you to do right now is I want you to look deep
into the eyes of the single fastest up-and-coming athlete
in the history of World Wrestling Entertainment,
and consider the World Wrestling Entertainment's
Toughest S.O.B. Challenge
tonight here on SmackDown.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] Val Venis has challenged Austin.
Val Venis just challenged Stone Cold and here comes The Rattlesnake.
["I Won't Do What You Tell Me" plays]
[Cole] Oh my.
We have an explosive situation right here in front of us on SmackDown.
[Lawler] I can't believe The Rattlesnake's coming out here right now, Michael.
[overlapping chatter]
Steve Austin, ready to get it on, baby.
I'd get out of the middle of this, Vince.
[Cole] Yeah, if Vince is smart, he's gonna hightail it.
You can feel it. Val Venis staring at The Rattlesnake.
-Oh, here we go now. -[Lawler] Yes!
[Cole] Stone Cold wants Val Venis right now.
Look at The Rattlesnake go.
[Lawler] I can't believe it. Get out of there.
[Cole] Stone Cold can't be happy.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] The Rattlesnake sending a message to the Big Valbowski.
[Lawler] That didn't take long.
That means, you stupid son of a [bleep],
oh hell yeah, I accept the little challenge,
and that's the bottom line 'cause Stone Cold said so.
-[crowd cheering] -[Cole] Man oh man.
Stone Cold has accepted Val Venis' challenge.
The Rock and Mankind are gonna get it on tonight on SmackDown.
[Lawler] What a night this is gonna be, Michael.
[Cole] And look at The Rock and Stone Cold, King,
staring at one another.
The Rock's got a point.
He was the only Number One Contender competing with Austin.
Well, he can't like The Rock booking matches for him.
Oh, this is gonna be good.
Man oh man, what a night.
Triple H, what is your reaction to what's going on tonight?
My reaction?
This could possibly be the greatest SmackDown of all time.
The two Number One Contenders
are gonna go in the ring and try to hold on to their little spot,
try to hold on to their last shred that they have of getting a shot at me,
to be the Number One Contender because that's what it's all about.
It's all about this, becoming the WWE Champion.
Hey, hey. I'm doing something here.
I know. I just-- I was just wondering,
are you wrestling tonight?
Am I wrestling tonight?
No, I'm not wrestling tonight because I am the WWE Champion,
the Number One Contenders are wrestling tonight.
Who the hell are you to be out here questioning me in the first place?
-Whoa, whoa, whoa, I think somebody-- -You barely deserve to be in
the building in the first place.
-Why don't you get out of here? -Okay.
I think somebody needs to take the medication they've got me on.
Get lost. Jerk.
-I know why you're so-- -Vince, what the hell are you doing?
What are you doing?
Al Snow? Come on, Al Snow?
You really think he deserves a shot at me?
Are you afraid you can't beat him?
Good luck to you.
Hey, I don't need your damn luck. I don't need anything from you.
["This Is A Test" plays]
[Cole] Oh my, King. What a SmackDown it's turning out to be.
[Lawler] Now, we're gonna have Triple H in action,
the WWE Champion putting the title on the line tonight, too?
[Cole] Against Al Snow, plus both Number One Contenders,
-The Rock meets Mankind, Stone Cold… -[bell ringing]
-[Cole]…meets Val Venis. -[announcer] …is scheduled for one fall.
Making his way to the ring weighing in at 283 pounds, Test.
[Cole] King, a revenge match tonight, Test against The Bulldog.
On Raw, Test got to The Bulldog.
Test was in control of this matchup, bringing The Bulldog
close to a victory for Test, and look who showed up.
[Lawler] Oh yeah, the Mean Street Posse.
They came in to do a little number on Test.
And of course, the British Bulldogs finished it off.
Bottom line was Test was left laying by the Posse
and the Bulldog who left the ring in an embrace.
So, a revenge match tonight for Stephanie McMahon's fiancé, Test.
-[dog barking, music plays] -[Cole] Uh-oh.
Oh, this is gonna be a good one.
[announcer] His opponent, from Manchester, England, weighing in at 275 pounds,
The British Bulldog.
[Lawler] You know, Mike, I really would have thought that
Stephanie's fiancé-- I refer to him as that rather than Test.
Everybody knows him as Stephanie's fiancé.
I thought he would've had enough of the British Bulldog.
He needs to realize that this Bulldog fights with his heart.
-[Cole] Wait a minute. -[Lawler] Look.
[Cole] Oh yeah, the Bulldogs.
Big men coming down to the ring for a one-on-one matchup
bringing the posse along.
Yeah, this is real fair. This is real even.
[Lawler] Now, wait a minute.
Don't go jumping to conclusions, Michael Cole.
Well, well, well, if it isn't
the neutered dog and his three [bleep].
-[Lawler] What? -[crowd cheering]
-[Lawler] What did he say? -[Cole] You heard him.
Davey, I know you didn't have the [bleep] to show up and fight me by yourself,
so I got a little surprise for you.
♪ You think you know me ♪
-[crowd cheering] -[Cole] Oh, listen to this.
[Lawler] Look at this though, look in the ring.
[Cole] Wait a minute. In the ring, the Posse and the Bulldog
are mugging Test, but perhaps the cavalry is on its way.
Here comes Edge, here comes Christian.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] And here we go now.
[Lawler] Wait a minute, what is this?
[Cole] Edge and Christian coming in the aid of Test.
There goes… Oh my.
-[Lawler] Oh. -[Cole] There goes Bulldog.
And Test and Edge and Christian
-have quickly evened things off here. -[bell ringing]
And Joey Abs whipped into the corner.
Now looks like we got ourselves a tag match, King.
[Lawler exclaims]
-Oh my! -[Cole] Edge from behind.
And Edge now climbs to the top ropes, Joey Abs up quickly--
-[Lawler shrieks] -What a Missile Dropkick by Edge.
Edge and Christian participants in the greatest ladder match
in WWE history at No Mercy.
And here's the double-team now, Joey Abs off the ropes.
Look at that big toss by Edge and Christian.
[Lawler] Well, I'm surprised to even see Edge and Christian competing
this soon after that grueling ladder match these guys had at No Mercy.
I'm surprised they're even able to walk.
King, we gotta take another look at that Missile Dropkick.
Watch the athletic ability of Edge.
[Lawler shrieks]
[Cole] Right into the chin of Joey Abs.
Look at that now, Pete Gas with a great move
and Christian goes over the ropes.
[Lawler] There was athletic ability at its best.
[Cole] There's the double-team now by the Mean Street Posse.
Referee distracted.
[Lawler] Pounding! [cackles]
[Cole] And now, the three on one.
[Lawler] You know, real men wear sweater vests, Michael.
Better get yourself one.
[Cole] Christian tossed back up into the ring
and Joey Abs now takes advantage.
-So folks, we got a-- -[Lawler] Oh.
[Cole] …six-man tag team matchup.
Christian now whipped into the corner.
Here comes Joey Abs, catches a boot to the face.
I don't know about your addition, Michael.
Oh my, what an elbow by Christian.
Uh-oh.
Yeah, I forgot Pete Gas is out sitting there as well.
And what a slam by Joey Abs.
[Lawler] That was nice.
[Cole] What kind of tag was that?
-Rodney stepping into the ring. -[Lawler] I like that.
-[Cole] Look at this now, nobody home. -[Lawler] Rodney.
What happened to Rodney?
He flew through the air with the greatest of ease,
but that landing was a little tough.
-Uh-oh. -[Cole] Christian now makes the tag,
and here comes Test.
Test going to work on Rodney and the Posse,
and think of the emotional ride Test has been through over
the past few weeks, King.
[Lawler] What do you mean emotional ride?
[Cole] Just ten days ago, he was supposed to be wed to Stephanie McMahon,
but the British Bulldog ruined those plans.
Quick cover now, hook of the leg, and a save by Joey Abs.
[Lawler] Well, of course, he's in the ring right now,
Stephanie's fiancé, that is,
with the man that clobbered Stephanie.
Plus, with the Mean Street Posse, these guys all grew up with Stephanie.
-Whoa! -[Cole] Pete Gas just hung Test
up on the top ropes.
Christian going at it with Joey Abs in the ring.
Rodney climbing to the rope quickly.
Uh-oh, what's Rodney gonna do? Look out, Rodney!
-Oh no. -[Cole] Oh man.
Rodney Crashing down on that turnbuckle
and look at Christian now.
Joey Abs in trouble, and Christian, look out.
Rodney going for a ride. Watch the double-team here.
[Lawler] You got to be kidding me.
-[Cole] Oh my. -[Lawler shrieks]
[crowd cheering]
-[Cole] Wow. -[Lawler] Oh no!
[Cole] The elbow from Test, hooks the legs, spear by Edge, it's over.
[bell ringing]
Test, Edge, Christian defeat the Bulldogs and the Posse.
[Lawler] Uh-oh. Get away, Bulldogs.
[Cole] And Test wants to get his hands on the Bulldog in a bad way,
but the Bulldog gets out of there quickly.
And look at Test.
Test, Edge and Christian pick up the victory in this…
Oh, wait a minute. Wait a minute, King.
It's The Big Show,
and remember that cruel, sick joke Boss Man played on Show Monday night?
[Lawler] Oh boy, look out tonight.
-[rock music plays] -[Cole] We're back on SmackDown.
And folks, before the break, we saw the arrival of The Big Show,
and it's been an emotional couple of weeks for The Big Show.
We found out two weeks ago that his father is dying with cancer,
and then the Big Boss Man playing a horrible, cruel joke
on The Show this past Monday night.
The last few weeks have been traumatic for The Big Show.
We learned his father was diagnosed with terminal cancer.
I think the thing that's hit me probably the hardest
is I have so very little time left
just to make him really proud.
[Boss Man] Hey, Big Show,
I want you to know right now,
I don't feel sorry for your dad one single bit.
The old geezer's got one foot in the grave and you gave him nothing to be proud of.
So how about come down here
and taking my challenge for this Hardcore Championship.
Give your daddy something to be proud of.
[Cole] The Big Show gladly accepted the challenge
and was on his way to the ring
when he received word that his father had passed away.
The Big Show was devastated,
but we would later learn that things were not as they seemed.
What did he say, man? What did he do?
-My daddy. -My daddy, my daddy… [fake cries]
My daddy is gone. [fake weeps]
For some reason, man, this is funny, man, you know.
And my daddy.
Here's your money, man. You did one hell of a job.
[indistinct chatter]
My daddy.
[static]
[whip cracks]
Big Show, last Monday night,
what the Boss Man did to you,
that's one of the cruelest things that I have ever witnessed.
Oh yeah, that was cruel.
That was heartless and it was gutless.
My father was watching Monday night.
But do you know the part that scares me the most,
the fear I have, the fear of what's inside my stomach right now?
What's turning, what's turning, the fire that's inside of me?
It's gonna unleash when I get my hands on the Boss Man
and I'm gonna dismember him tonight.
Oh, ominous words from The Big Show,
but Al Snow, what an opportunity for you tonight here.
The World Wrestling Entertainment Championship is at your grasp.
Finally, after 17 years, I have got my opportunity,
I've got my chance and I want you to know, Kevin Kelly,
I'm gonna pull out every single stop that I've got in me.
-Anything I can… -[Lawler] Oh man. Look out.
-[Cole] That's Triple H. -[indistinct]
[Cole] That's the WWE Champion, Triple H.
He's hammering away at Al Snow.
[Lawler] Well, what do you expect, Michael Cole?
[man] Triple H.
[Lawler] Al Snow, do you think he deserves a title shot?
[Cole] Al Snow's got a title shot tonight.
Against Triple H, come on now.
Let Triple H go. It's next.
♪ One, two, is this on? ♪
[theme music playing]
[Cole] And we're back on SmackDown
and the WWE Championship, King, on the line.
Triple H defending against Al Snow.
[Lawler] Right. I think that Triple H just showed exactly the--
Well, the disdain that he has for Al Snow
to even be considered in the same league as Triple H.
[Cole] Well, and, King, listen, if Triple H didn't think Al Snow
was a formidable opponent, why did he first off argue with
Vince McMahon about having the match incessantly?
Why did he attack Al Snow?
Come on.
[Lawler] You think Triple H is afraid of Al Snow?
[Cole] Perhaps.
[bell ringing]
[announcer] This contest is scheduled for one fall
and it is for the World Wrestling Entertainment Championship.
Making his way to the ring from Greenwich, Connecticut,
weighing in at 260 pounds,
the World Wrestling Entertainment Champion,
Triple H.
[Lawler] You know, Michael, now that I think of it,
you may have a point there,
because stranger things have certainly happened.
Let's take a look at what's happened in World Wrestling Entertainment of late.
We got The Fabulous Moolah, who's got to be 115 years old,
the new Women's Champion, we got Chyna,
the first-ever female Intercontinental Champion.
Don't forget The Hollys, the Tag Team Champ.
That's okay. They're super heavyweights but, you know,
stranger things have happened than Al Snow becoming WWE Champion.
You mentioned Moolah,
she'll defend the WWE Women's Title tonight against Mae Young.
-[Lawler] Oh, I can't wait. -[theme music plays]
[Cole] Here comes the challenger, Al Snow.
-This is his first title shot. -[announcer] And his opponent
from Lima, Ohio, weighing in at 249 pounds,
Al Snow.
[Cole] Can it-- Wait a minute, King.
-[Lawler] Look at this. -[Cole] Look out. From behind it's Al Snow
and Al Snow now going to work on Triple H.
Anything can happen in World Wrestling Entertainment.
Can it happen tonight right here on SmackDown?
[Lawler] You see, in a way, this is sort of a-- Oh my God.
This is sort of a mismatch
because Triple H is the thinking man's wrestler,
and we all know
that Al Snow hasn't had a thought in his life.
[Cole] King, I beg to differ.
I think this is a dangerous match for Triple H.
[Lawler] I know.
[Cole] This is Al Snow's first title shot.
He is deranged.
Keep in mind, he's got that hardcore mentality,
total disregard for his body.
He's gonna go full tilt toward the champion here.
[Lawler] Yeah, the other bad thing is the fact that Triple H has--
He's got everything to lose and absolutely nothing to gain by
beating Al Snow.
[Cole] Al Snow misses, Triple H now counters with a neckbreaker.
Great maneuver by--
There's The Rattlesnake, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin looking on.
There you go, Triple H tossing Snow over the top rope.
[Lawler] Can you imagine the president of the J.O.B. Squad being the WWE Champion?
[Cole] It could happen.
[crowd chatter]
There's The Rock, the People's Champ looking on.
And he also has a vested interest in this matchup.
[Lawler] Of course, he does.
Can you imagine if The Rock had to face--
-Wait, look out. -[Cole] Oh man.
Into the table Al Snow's head banging off, you can hear it echo.
Al Snow trying to battle back with a right hand
and the champion tosses him back into the ring.
What are you running for, Michael? Don't worry, I'm here.
Survivor Series Triple Threat Match, Triple H, The Rock,
and Stone Cold as it stands now,
but that could all change tonight here on SmackDown.
-[Lawler] Right. Oh, look out. -[Cole] Enzuigiri,
caught the champion behind the head.
It could change right now, King.
The championship could change hands right now if Al Snow can get to his feet.
[Lawler] Are you cheering for Al Snow or something?
[Cole] Al Snow, his first title opportunity.
Can he capitalize after the enzuigiri to Triple H?
[Lawler] Yeah, but Triple H has gone through so much adversity.
He's climbed so many mountains.
He's overcome so many obstacles to be the WWE Champion.
Gosh, to lose to an idiot like Al Snow. Come on.
[Cole] What about Al Snow, King?
It's taken him 17 years to get to this point.
Nothing's gonna stop Al Snow here tonight.
-Title's on the line. -[Lawler] Nothing can stop him now.
Referee, do something.
Triple H almost knocked senseless and he is.
And look out, this could be it.
Can Al Snow do it right here?
-[Lawler] Oh no. -[Cole] Oh man.
[Lawler] Al Snow, come on, disqualify him, ref.
He did that on purpose.
I don't think he did. I don't think he knew where he was.
I think he made himself dizzy when he was hitting Triple H.
[Lawler] Al Snow and his head,
he hasn't known where he was for many years, Michael Cole.
[Cole] And it doesn't take away from his technical skills, King,
Al Snow struggling to his feet and the champion misses with a right hand.
Al Snow with a shot to the gut, look at this.
Oh, tremendous maneuver into a bridge, could be it.
There's two and a kick-out before three by the champion.
Oh man, Al Snow putting on a clinic right now
against the champion, Triple H.
[Lawler] Oh, sing his praises. I hate every bone in his body.
[Cole] Look at this, he's got him.
Back slide, there's two and a kick-out again right before three.
[Lawler] I'm not fond of his muscles.
-[Cole] Small package. Kick-out again. -[Lawler] Look at that. Come on.
[Cole] Oh, I thought he had him.
And look at this clinic by Al Snow.
He's got him here, King. It's over. Two, and a kick-out.
[Lawler] And Al Snow is pulling out all the stops.
He's using everything in his arsenal.
Triple H-- I think Triple H is stunned.
[Cole] I think he underestimated Al Snow.
Oh my. Yeah, Face Buster by Triple H,
and perhaps the champion, King, did underestimate the challenger,
Al Snow.
[Lawler] Triple H, you gotta turn this thing around.
You got it now.
[Cole] And Triple H now climbing to the top rope.
[Lawler] Stay in control.
-Look out. -[Cole] And Al Snow with a counter.
The champion's in trouble.
Can it happen here tonight on SmackDown?
Can Al Snow realize his 17-year-old dream?
[Lawler] Look out!
[Cole] Oh man. If he connects here, this could do it.
Oh man, suplex, top rope.
Can Al Snow capitalize?
Can he pin the champion?
[Lawler] Come on, Triple H.
[Cole] Al Snow has just got to roll over, King, and this thing's over.
[Lawler] You gotta reach down.
[Cole] Al Snow's gotta reach down as well.
He's got him, cover him, new champion, two and a kick-out by Triple H.
Man, how is Triple H continuing to kick out?
Uh-oh, Al Snow calling for the Snow Plow here.
This will be it, this will be it.
Al Snow setting Triple H up, and a counter,
kick to the midsection, Pedigree.
He's setting him up.
Could it be?
-[Lawler] Can he get it? [cheers] -[Cole] Pedigree!
Pedigree! Hook to the leg.
-[Lawler] Yes! -[Cole] Triple H retains the title.
[Lawler] Thank goodness.
[announcer] Here is your winner,
and still the World Wrestling Entertainment Champion,
Triple H.
[Cole] King, you got to hand it to Al Snow.
What a tremendous performance by Al Snow.
[theme music plays]
If he would've beaten The Game,
he'd have beaten the best, but he didn't quite get the job done.
The Game is still WWE Champion, Michael.
Yeah, The Game is still champ and he's still going to Survivor Series, King,
but who is he gonna meet at Survivor Series?
Because we're gonna find out tonight.
Mankind meets The Rock to determine one of the Number One Contenders
for Survivor Series.
♪ If you smell what The Rock is cooking ♪
[Cole] So now, it's come down to this.
["Is Cooking" theme music continues]
The Rock and Mankind to determine who's gonna be
Number One Contender to face Triple H in Survivor Series.
[Lawler] Well, yeah, but it's about a lot more than that, Michael.
It's personal, let's face it.
Mankind looks at this book of his as his life's work.
I mean, it's his crowning achievement and The Rock threw it in the trash.
-The Rock could care less. -[bell ringing]
[Lawler] Quite frankly…
[announcer] …is scheduled for one fall.
Making his way to the ring from Miami, Florida, weighing in at 275 pounds,
The Rock.
I mean, quite frankly, you can't expect The Rock to feel
the same way about Mick Foley's book as Mick Foley does.
Do you agree, or what?
I mean, suppose you read-- Here's a copy of the book right here, Michael.
Suppose you read it, you don't like it.
[Cole] Well, King, you don't know that The Rock threw Mick Foley's book
in the trash, you don't know that.
[Lawler] Well, isn't that what Mankind said?
[Cole] It's pure speculation.
Mankind probably doesn't even know it.
We don't even know if Mankind's talked to The Rock about it yet.
[Lawler] Oh, there's been plenty of talking, believe me.
And we're fixing to hear a little more talking before the talk is finally over.
Look, a cue card.
Finally, The Rock has come back to Louisville.
[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] You know what?
Come to think of it, this is the home of The Great One,
Muhammad Ali.
Well, he was like the first Great One.
Mankind, you wanna come out here and challenge The Rock,
run your mouth?
Well, The Rock says this. Tonight he is simply going
to serve you up a piece of pie.
-[Lawler] Uh-oh. A piece of pie? -[Cole] What?
[Lawler] Oh boy. We know what kind of pie Rock serves.
[cackles]
Now, The Rock says there are many type of pies.
-[Lawler] Yeah. -There's shepherd's pie.
[Lawler] No, no, no, no, that's not the good kind of pie.
Apple pie.
[Lawler] No, Rock, starts with a "P."
[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] Yeah, come on, you know what kind.
Yes.
Pumpkin pie.
[Lawler laughs] No, "P."
And the ever-so-lovable poontang pie.
-[Lawler cackles] Yes, that's it. -[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] Oh, he's gonna serve up the poontang pie.
This is gonna be great.
But The Rock's got a special type of pie that is better than
shepherd's, apple, better than pumpkin,
and believe it or not, much better than the poontang pie.
[Lawler] No way, nothing's better-- Michael, come on.
Well, you wouldn't know, but nothing's better than--
-[Cole] Please. -[Lawler] …poontang pie.
-I don't think. -That pie is simply entitled
the People's Pie.
-[crowd cheering] -[Lawler] The People's Pie?
Now, make no mistake about it, Mankind.
The People's Champ says whether either you get a great big piece of People's Pie
or little bitty piece of People's Pie,
The Rock says he's gonna take that piece of pie…
-[Cole] Uh-oh. -[Lawler] Oh no.
-[cackles] -[crowd cheering]
Is this gonna be the good pie?
Take three scoops of vanilla ice cream, shine that sum' bitch up,
turn it sideways, and stick it straight up your candy ass.
-[Lawler] Oh man! -[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] We could get People's Pie tonight.
[upbeat rock theme music plays]
[Cole] And here comes Mankind, and I'll tell you what,
-it was Mick Foley… -[announcer] And his opponent,
he weighs in at 287 pounds,
Mankind.
[Cole] Mankind, King, he threw down the gauntlet.
He wanted this matchup. He challenged The Rock.
That Rock 'N' Sock Connection thing is over.
[Lawler] I know. He's a three-time WWE Heavyweight Champion
and he was on The Howard Stern Show this morning talking about his book.
He was even signing books at the Virgin megastore.
Tonight, he's gonna be on Conan O'Brien.
You can even pick up a copy of-- an autographed copy of his book.
[crowd cheering]
["Hello Ladies" theme music plays]
[Lawler] Wait a minute.
[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] What's this now?
[Cole] What is Val Venis doing out here?
Well, the Big Valbowski,
he's scheduled to meet "Stone Cold" Steve Austin a little later.
[Lawler] Not right now, Val. Not right now.
I wanna see this Rock 'N' Sock Connection officially end.
[Cole] It's Val Venis, who earlier on tonight
challenged the Texas Rattlesnake "Stone Cold" Steve Austin,
and he's making his way up to ringside and he's way over here, King.
[Lawler] What's up, Val?
[bell ringing]
[Lawler] He's joining us here at ringside, what's the deal?
[Cole] Well, the Big Valbowski is here as The Rock and Mankind lock it up,
and what brings you out here, Val?
[Venis] You know something, I was sitting backstage and there was
a whole pile of people one after another coming up to me saying,
"Val, this is the opportunity of a lifetime, good luck."
Let me tell you a little something about luck.
Luck is for losers.
The Big Valbowski is far from being a loser.
The Big Valbowski does not rely on luck.
[Cole] And look at this now, Mankind is going for those ribs,
the ribs injured by Triple H at No Mercy.
The Rock's done and now rips the tape off.
[Lawler] I'll tell you something, Val.
It's a lucky thing for Mankind that The Rock has some injured ribs
because Mankind is taking advantage of those messed up ribs.
[Cole] Here comes The Rock now battling back.
[Venis] I got to agree with you. You know something?
Mankind may be a little off the wall, but he's not stupid.
He knows what he's doing out there.
[Cole] Oh, look at this now.
Oh, face-first, Mankind into the ring.
[Venis] Let me look at this book.
[Lawler] Yeah. Take a look at that book.
It's got a lot of good pictures in there.
Oh, I know, I know it does.
[Cole] Now, Val's flipping through the pages now of Mankind's book.
[crowd chatter]
[Lawler] Let's see the cover.
-Oh, look at that. -[Cole] There it is, on sale now.
And Mankind really taking it to The Rock in the middle of the ring now.
Number One Contender status on the line.
-[Venis] You know, on page 421 here-- -[Lawler] Oh.
[Venis] …Mankind talks about The Rock.
[Lawler] Yeah?
He says, "The next day,
one of the guys asked for my impression of Rocky.
'Hey, hey, he's a nice guy,' I said,
'but he just doesn't have it.
The office should probably just cut their losses and get rid of the guy.'"
The guy is exactly on the ball.
[Cole] Look at The Rock now.
Knocking Mankind into the crowd
and The Rock battling it out with The Deranged One.
[Lawler] Hey, Michael, did you hear that?
What Mankind wrote about The Rock in his book?
[Venis] King, that's not all. Listen to this.
"By virtue of his charisma, good looks,
-endless stream of catchphrases…" -[Cole] Look out now. Oh man!
The Rock flipping Mankind over that barricade and crashing…
[Lawler] Would you shut up so we can hear?
[Cole] The Rock may have injured his ribs.
[Lawler] We're trying to hear the Big Valbowski.
I certainly hope so.
"…endless stream of catchy phrases and two big moves,
The Rock was riding on a huge wave of momentum
and popularity into the finals."
[Cole] Oh, into that steel post goes Mankind.
[Lawler] I'm gonna slap you. Go ahead, Val.
"One of those two moves, the People's Elbow,
is the most ludicrous thing I've ever seen in any form of entertainment."
[Lawler] Mankind wrote that the People's Elbow
was ludicrous in his book?
[Venis] You know something? I have to completely agree with Mankind,
what he's written in his book here.
I don't like Mankind, I never will like Mankind,
but he is on the ball when it comes to literary art.
[Cole] Look out now. Mankind and Rock up the ramp.
No wonder Mankind, like he said earlier tonight, King,
meant what he said in the book.
That's what he was talking about.
[Venis] But, you know, let's get on a more important topic here,
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
[Cole] What a suplex by Mankind.
The Rock's back.
[both] There's The Rattlesnake.
[Lawler] Right now, Val.
[Cole] He's got a vested interest in this matchup.
Who will be the other Number One Contender?
There is the man who has been on top
of World Wrestling Entertainment for several years now,
and he is about to climb into the ring
with the single fastest up-and-coming athlete
in the history of World Wrestling Entertainment.
[Lawler] You've been up and coming, Val,
and I got faith in you that tonight you're gonna,
once again, rise to the occasion. [laughs]
[Cole] Those ribs again, The Rock backed into that ring apron
and Mankind really taking control here.
The Rock may be having trouble breathing there,
those bruised ribs.
[Venis] You know, Mankind should really concentrate on those ribs.
[Cole] That's what he's been doing throughout this matchup.
[Lawler] Yeah, because if it weren't for Triple H and that sledgehammer,
The Rock wouldn't have those bruised ribs.
[Cole] Well, Triple H won earlier on tonight, retaining the WWE Title.
-Look out now. -[Venis] Right in the ribs.
-[Lawler] Oh my God. -[Cole] Mankind, across the ribs again,
and The Rock in severe pain.
Look at his face writhing in agony.
[Venis] Look at that pathetic loser. Get on his ribs!
-[Cole] And look at Mankind. -Just sits there like an idiot.
Those are the People's Ribs, Michael.
The winner of this match, one of the Number One Contenders to face,
-Triple H. -[Venis] Mankind, roll out of the ring.
Get on his ribs, you bonehead.
[Cole] Mankind wants The Rock count out here, guys.
[Lawler] You got to realize, Val, that Mankind is a complete moron.
-[Venis] That's a given, brother. -[Lawler] I'm just waiting--
I'm just wondering when we're gonna see the People's Pie.
[Cole] He can win on a count out, King.
If The Rock's counted out, Mankind's the Number One Contender.
[Lawler] What's he up to?
I think The Rock's shining up that People's Pie right now.
[Cole] Well, he better shine it up quickly because this match is close to being over.
The Rock struggling to his feet. Can he get in?
[Lawler] I think the referee's at nine.
[Cole] We're at eight.
-[crowd chanting] -[Cole] The Rock to his feet,
there's nine and he slides in before the count of ten.
And Mankind quickly on top of The Rock.
Not letting The Rock catch his breath for one moment
and Mankind now whips The Rock across the ring.
-Rock now, Mankind… -[Lawler] There we go.
[Cole] …Swinging Neckbreaker by the Rock.
Hook to the leg, here's the cover, and Mankind kicks out at…
[Venis] Okay. So maybe Rock has three good moves.
[Lawler] Is there anything interesting in that stupid book?
-[Venis] I'm looking, I'm looking. -[Cole] The Rock now battling back.
He's got the right hand.
[Lawler] Anything about the King in there?
[Venis] Oh, there's plenty about you.
[Cole] Look out now.
Mankind now hung up in the ropes and The Rock taking it to Mankind.
The big right hands.
[Cole] Mankind with a right hand of his own.
How much does The Rock have left here?
[Lawler] I hope he's got a piece of People's Pie left.
[Cole] Just a couple of days ago, he was involved in that tag matchup.
It was a handicap match.
-What's Mankind doing? -[Venis] He's gonna do the People's Elbow.
Bet you he'll do it a hundred times better.
[Lawler] The most ludicrous move is what he called it.
[Cole] He's not gonna do the People's Elbow here, is he?
[Lawler] Now, wait a minute. He cannot do that.
[Cole] And a kick to the ribs again and again to the ribs,
and again a third time.
And look at Mankind hammering away.
[crowd cheering]
Mankind believes he should be Number One Contender.
[Venis] He may be mentally moronic, but he is not stupid.
[Cole] And The Rock again a kick.
And slamming him with a DDT.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] And The Rock struggling, the ribs hurting.
There's two, Mankind with a shoulder up again.
[Lawler] Wow.
[Cole] What a matchup, Rock and Mankind.
[Lawler] Look at this.
Mankind, kick to the midsection.
And he plants The Rock with a DDT.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] And now Mankind rolls The Rock over.
Hook to the leg, could be it.
There's two, and a kick-out again by The Rock.
[Lawler] Wow, I think The Rock might have forgot to bake that pie.
[Cole] The winner of this match, Number One Contender.
-[Cole] Wait a minute. -[Lawler] Look at this, Val.
[crowd cheering]
-[Cole] It's Socko time! -[Lawler] You know about Socko, don't you?
I most certainly do.
[Cole] It's Socko time, The Rock in trouble.
Here comes Mankind. He's got 'em, he's got 'em.
Socko's in and The Rock battles back.
Socko's hooked in, and The Rock battles out of it.
-[Venis] That's it. It's over. -[Cole] He's got 'em again.
[Venis] What the…
[Cole] The Mandible Claw by Mankind countered with a low blow by The Rock.
And now The Rock trying to battle back. Can he gain any breath here?
-[Lawler] Uh-oh, look out! -[Cole] And both men up over the top rope.
-[Venis] You know something, King? -[Lawler] What?
-[Cole] There's Mankind struggling… -This book sucks!
[Lawler] Oh no.
[Cole] Val Venis just clocked…
-Quite a hit on Mankind's head. -[bell ringing]
-[Lawler cackles] -[Cole] The referee calls for the bell.
Val Venis just clocked Mankind with his own book in the face.
[crowd booing]
[Cole] What in the world is Val Venis doing here, King?
[Lawler] I don't know.
I think he's sending a little message here.
[bell ringing]
[Cole] Well, this match is over and Val Venis hammering away on Mankind.
-Wait a minute. -[Lawler] What's the deal here?
[Cole] The Rock-- Look out. Rock Bottom.
Rock Bottom! Rock Bottom on Val Venis.
[crowd cheering]
[bell ringing]
[Cole] The Rock pulling Val Venis and giving him The Rock Bottom.
-[Lawler] Oh. -[Cole] And now a clothesline to Mankind.
[Lawler] What is the referee's decision? That's what I wanna know.
-[Cole] Wait a minute. The Game. -[Lawler] Look at The Game.
[Cole] "The Game" Triple H, the WWE Champion in the ring now.
-[bell ringing] -[Cole] The Game's in the ring.
Oh no. No. Rock's got bruised ribs.
-[Lawler] Pedigree! -[Cole] Pedigree, face-first.
[crowd clamoring]
Triple H Pedigreed The Rock.
[Lawler] We got carnage everywhere.
[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] Rock Rock-Bottomed Val Venis.
He planted Mankind, but then The Game showed up
and drove The Rock's head right into the mat with that Pedigree.
[theme music plays]
[Cole] And Triple H with another kick to those ribs.
[Lawler] Oh, look out.
[Cole] The WWE Champion
making a point to The Rock.
[theme music plays]
[Cole] We got to take one more look, King,
at the Pedigree from the champion to the People's Champion.
[Lawler] The Rock had been laying the smack down all over the ring,
but then The Game showed up and he laid The Rock out.
[Cole] But The Rock is still one of the Number One Contenders.
Interference by Val Venis, The Rock is still number one.
[Cole] King, history in the making here on SmackDown tonight.
Look at the challenger, Mae Young. Can she take out The Fabulous Moolah?
[Lawler] Do we have to have a close-up?
We can see every wrinkle is in place. Look at Mae.
Mae. Oh… no, Mae Young.
[Cole] Yeah. Mae Young taking on the Women's Champion,
the Hall of Famer, The Fabulous Moolah.
[Lawler] Oh my God. Who did her makeup? Bozo the Clown?
[man] And now, the WWE Boot of the Week
brought to you by Lugz,
tough boots, built for the city.
That's Lugz.
The oldest woman to become champion…
As I was saying…
Can you imagine a 70-year-old woman win a…
I'm not 70 years old.
You couldn't have done it without me.
Calm down.
You really don't want me to make you…
Oh yes, I do, and I want a title shot, too.
-[Cole] Oh gosh. -[Lawler] What the heck?
[man] That was the WWE boot of the week,
brought to you by Lugz, boots and jeans with attitude.
Lugz, decide and conquer.
[upbeat theme music plays]
[Cole] History is in the making here tonight.
[Lawler] I can hardly wait for this. Look at this.
[Cole] Check her out, she's the challenger.
[Lawler] She's got a crown on.
-[Cole] Mae Young, what an insult. -[bell ringing]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall and it is
for the World Wrestling Entertainment Women's Championship.
Introducing first, the challenger, Mae Young.
-[Lawler] Wait a minute. -[Cole] King, she's your queen.
She's wearing a crown just like yours.
Oh, hey, don't start.
Look at her. She's got so many wrinkles,
an accordion once fell in love with her face.
How did she climb up on that rope?
[Cole] So, Mae Young is the challenger tonight.
[upbeat piano theme music plays]
[Cole] But I'll tell you what, King…
[announcer] And her opponent, she is the World Wrestling Entertainment
Women's Champion, The Fabulous Moolah.
[Cole] She is the WWE Hall of Famer.
She's held the Women's Championship longer than anyone.
She's The Fabulous Moolah who defeated, shocked the world in
No Mercy with a victory.
[Lawler] I'll tell you, right now, Ivory must be having a stroke.
And I hope we have the EMTs standing by because one of these
old bags could have a stroke any minute.
-Look out. -[bell ringing]
[Cole] Here we go now. Moolah taking it right to--
I should say Mae Young taking it to Moolah.
The Women's Championship on the line and look at her go.
[laughing]
[Lawler] Look-- Oh, watch out, be careful.
She'll never have babies again.
[Cole] Oh man, King. The history is in the making tonight,
the Women's Tiitle on the line.
Moolah taking it to the champion.
-Oh my, what a left hand by Mae Young. -[Lawler] I'll tell you one thing.
Moolah got mad when Mae Young told everybody she was over 70.
Moolah is really pressing 80.
[Cole] Yeah, but Mae Young also took--
You know, she said that it was her reason,
-she helped Moolah win the title. -[Lawler] Look out.
[Cole] Oh man.
[Lawler] Matter of fact, Moolah's been pressing 80 so long,
it's pleated. [cackles]
[Cole] Oh, please.
Look at Mae Young go.
Got two words for you, Moolah.
[Cole] Oh, and Moolah counters with a kick to the face.
[Lawler] Two words, old and older.
[Cole] I think Mae Young just angered Moolah there.
And look at the champion go to work now.
[Lawler] You're getting a history lesson.
This is how the dinosaurs became extinct. [laughs]
Look at this.
It's like a brontosaurus versus a pterodactyl.
[Cole] Well, King, you gotta give credit to these ladies.
I mean, no matter how old they are, look at them and they're battling it out.
[Lawler] Yeah. I thought this was live. It looks like it's in slow motion.
[Cole] Moolah, the champion, taking it to Mae Young now,
and Mae Young tossed through the second rope,
got hung up, and outside the ring.
[Lawler] Is this colorized?
I thought this must be in black and white. Look out.
[Cole] And now, Mae Young-- Look out, King.
They're heading over this way now.
I'm getting out of here.
-[Cole] Oh man. -[Lawler] Look out.
[Cole] The champion, Moolah-- Mae Young on the table.
[Lawler] Help her up. She's a lady, Michael.
[Cole] Oh man.
Watch it.
[crowd chatter]
Hey, get out of here. This is not the rest home.
[crowd chatter]
Look out.
[crowd chatter]
[Cole] Can I come back in the war zone?
I don't know. Here's your miracle here.
Oh man.
[Lawler] Hey, look. One of them dropped their AARP card.
[Cole] Mae Young, tossed back in the ring, head full of hair.
Look out. Moolah coming in the hard way.
[Lawler] You're not kidding.
[Cole] These two ladies are battling it out, King.
[Lawler] Oh my gosh.
[Cole] Man oh man.
[Lawler] Did you say battling it out or battle axes?
[Cole] Come on. Give them a little bit of credit.
[Lawler] Look at her climb.
Be careful. Oh.
Oh, please, ref. [screams]
[Cole] What is she doing?
[Lawler] What's she digging for down there?
[Cole] What is Mae Young doing?
-[Lawler] Look out. -[Cole] Oh man.
Referee Jimmy Korderas goes flying.
Mae Young's caught up in his shirt.
Oh, he's got his shirt up.
Please don't do that to her.
This is the first time I'd ever say, "Don't show me your puppies."
-[Lawler] Look out! -[Cole] Look out now. Oh man.
[crowd chatter]
[Lawler] Oh, look at this.
[Cole] And Moolah giving it back to Mae Young.
[crowd cheering]
-[Lawler] It's the DX… -[Cole] Oh boy.
[Lawler] The DX chop.
I think Moolah-- She's got the breach. She's gonna join DX.
[Cole] Wait a minute.
That's Ivory. That's the former Women's Champion, Ivory.
[Lawler] She can't take it anymore.
-I don't blame her. -[bell ringing]
[Cole] It was Moolah who defeated Ivory at No Mercy.
Look at Ivory hammering away now on The Fabulous Moolah.
What the hell is Ivory doing in there?
[Lawler] Well, she hates Moolah now.
Moolah used to have no enemies 'cause she'd outlived them all
-but now, she's-- Oh man. -[Cole] Oh no.
Ivory to Mae Young.
And now the Women's Title.
-Here comes Tori. -[Lawler] Wait a minute.
-Look out, Ivory. -[Cole] That's Tori. Spear.
Takes down Ivory.
[crowd cheering]
Tori hammering away.
[Both] Here comes Jacqueline.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] Oh man.
Jacqueline and Tori going at it now.
[crowd cheering]
-[Lawler] We got a brawl here. -[Cole] And there's Luna.
-[Lawler] Luna. -[Cole] Luna's in the ring.
All these women contenders for the Women's Title.
Look out now.
[Lawler] And Moolah and Mae Young are still tying it up.
Look out. Look out, Mae.
[Cole] Mae Young tossed out of the ring.
Ivory and Tori. Jacqueline and Luna.
Look at Moolah. Moolah's gonna get in the middle of it.
[Lawler] I can't believe this.
-[Cole] Moolah wants Ivory. -[crowd booing]
[Lawler] The referees are--
The referees are getting booed because they're trying to break this up.
Let them go. Catfight.
[Cole] They wanted to see more of Moolah and Mae, King.
-I can't believe it. -[Lawler] I can't believe it either.
I'll show you.
Ivory's all proud.
-[piano music plays] -[Lawler] We gotta get Moolah back…
[Cole] We gotta restore order is what we gotta do.
Rest homes are too expensive.
Let's just take Moolah down the interstate and leave her in the rest area.
[Cole] Oh, come on now.
Well, The Fabulous Moolah is still the Women's Champion.
I know you're happy about that.
[piano music playing]
[Lawler] Give her a plate of prunes. [laughs]
I'm just tired.
I mean, maybe I'm-- maybe I'm wrong.
Maybe therapy ain't for me.
Maybe I need to just let it go.
You know, I mean, I go to a therapist and,
you know, I'm attracted to them and I can't concentrate.
Then, I have some guy all over me.
I mean, he almost got his wig split.
And then I got this woman.
She's about 50 or 60. Man, I don't go like that.
You know, I go, I go, believe me, I go, but, God, man.
I mean, she's old enough to be my mom.
-[Lawler] Wait a minute. -Let me tell you something.
There ain't nothing wrong with you.
What's wrong with you is you think there's something wrong with you.
Ain't nothing wrong with loving these hoes, man.
You're a big man. You got a big appetite.
You know what? You're a player, and you just like to crush a lot, man.
So you need to come out of this, man, and just be yourself.
Stop worrying about what these haters say.
-Right. -Man, be yourself.
Man, if you love them hoes, then you take them hoes, man.
Ain't nothing wrong with you, man.
Man, I got all kinds of hoes.
Come on. Are you all right now?
-Yeah. -Are you okay, man?
-Are you back to yourself? -Let it go.
-Come on, man. -Let's go.
[theme music plays]
[Cole] There you see The Big Show.
And boy oh boy, King, what must be going through his mind?
The victim of a terrible, a cruel joke by a sick man, The Boss Man.
[Lawler] There's only one thing going through his mind.
He can't wait for Big Boss Man to arrive.
[Cole] The Big Show, pacing like a caged animal.
[upbeat theme music plays]
[Cole] And here come the Hardys along with Terri.
[Lawler] Oh baby.
[Cole] And you saw it.
Winners of perhaps… Well, forget the perhaps.
…the greatest ladder match in WWE history at No Mercy.
[music continues playing]
[bell ringing]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall
and it is for the World Wrestling Entertainment
Tag Team Championship.
In the ring, the challengers, being accompanied by Terri Runnels,
at a combined weight of 430 pounds,
Matt and Jeff, the Hardys.
[Cole] Well, folks, tonight's SmackDown is brought to you by Road Rash 64
for the Nintendo 64 game console.
180-mile-per-hour slap in the face anyone?
[Lawler] And by milk, with nine essential nutrients.
"Got milk?"
[Cole] And brought to you by WWE The Music, Volume 4.
Get the latest and greatest official WWE Superstar entrance themes.
Available November 2nd at all Sam Goody and Musicland stores.
[announcer] And their opponents,
at a combined weight of allegedly over 800 pounds,
they are the World Wrestling Entertainment Tag Team Champions,
Crash and Hardcore Holly.
[Cole] Allegedly over 800 pounds.
[Lawler] Oh, why do they say that?
These guys are true super heavyweights and they're the WWE Tag Team Champions.
[Cole] Yeah. This past week on Raw, the Hollys defeated
The Rock 'N' Sock Connection thanks to a little bit of help
from the champion, Triple H.
[Lawler] I don't know what's better,
being the WWE Tag Team Champions
or winning the TIT, the Terri Invitational Tournament.
But did you see The Hardy Boyz?
They were getting a little physical there with Terri Runnels.
[Cole] I'll tell you, the Hardys laid it all out on the line
at No Mercy against Edge and Christian in a tremendous ladder match.
[bell ringing]
[Cole] So it's gonna be Crash starting things off against Jeff Hardy.
And what about the standing ovation received by the Hardys
and Edge and Christian on Raw this past week.
[Lawler] It was deserved.
I guarantee you that was one of the greatest,
if not the greatest ladder match I've ever seen in my life.
[Cole] And Crash now, kick to the midsection on Jeff Hardy,
whipped off the ropes now.
And here comes Jeff flying across the ring and he knocks Crash down.
Quick cover. There's one and a kick-out by Crash.
[Lawler] Well, I'll tell you. Jeff and Matt Hardy gotta be sore.
Their bodies were battered and beaten and bruised in that ladder match.
When these super heavyweights land on them,
that could finish them off here tonight.
[Cole] Here's Jeff now, across the ring. Baseball slide up underneath.
Up to the apron again.
And he's just baiting Crash in here.
Look at that maneuver.
-[Lawler] Whoa. -[Cole] Nobody home.
Look out. Oh my! Kick to the face.
[Lawler] Safe.
[Cole] And here's Hardcore now and he's tossed up over the top rope as well.
[Lawler] How do you do that to a super heavyweight?
[Cole] Look out.
-[Lawler] Look out. -[Cole] Double clothesline from the apron.
[crowd chatter]
[Cole] And Hardcore and Crash here in trouble in the early going.
Look out. Jeff Hardy, incoming. Oh man.
-[crowd cheering] -[screaming]
[Cole] These Hardy's are exciting.
They fly around the ring, total disregard for their bodies, King.
-But I'll tell you, great, great team. -[Lawler] They're exciting.
They're not only exciting, they're daredevils
and they're putting it all out on the line for Terri.
Look at Terri Runnels. Can we get a few shots of Terri, huh?
[Cole] Look at this now. Double feature.
Check out Jeff Hardy flying through the air.
And one more look at it here.
Wait a minute.
Cover in the ring and a kick-out after two by Crash.
The Hardys really showing the Hollys here on the early going
what teamwork is all about.
[Lawler] There's a tag though by the Hollys.
[Cole] Blind tag by Hardcore.
Crash reverses Matt, catches a clothesline by
the so-called Big Shot, Hardcore Holly.
[crowd chatter]
[Cole] Matt Hardy in trouble for the super heavyweight.
[Lawler] Look at this.
[Cole] And Matt Hardy, tremendous balance, but he caught his neck on the top rope.
[crowd chatter]
[Cole] And again goes to work on Matt.
[Lawler] Look at Terri.
She's got a look of concern on her face right now.
She realizes that these two super heavyweight Hollys
are wearing her boys down now.
[Cole] Yeah, the Holly Cousins working very well together.
And look at Crash now.
A veteran move, driving, drawing Jeff into the ring.
Now the double-team in the corner by the Holly Cousins.
Now that I think about it,
I don't know if the Hollys are wearing them down.
It may have been Terri that wore The Hardy Boys down last night. [laughs]
[Cole] Snapmare by Crash.
Oh, and a kick to the back of the head.
Crash is so quick.
And here comes the power man of the duo.
[Lawler] What do you think Crash weighs?
-Four, maybe going… -[Cole] Oh, please, King.
[Lawler] Over 800 pounds of duo.
[Cole] Look at that tremendous balance.
Double neckbreaker by Matt.
[Lawler] Wow.
[Cole] And the Hollys in trouble.
Can Matt make a tag to Jeff?
If he gets there, folks, the momentum's gonna shift.
Can Matt get to the corner though?
There's some words of encouragement from Terri.
-He got there. -[Cole] And he does.
Here's Jeff, top rope. Look out now.
[Lawler] Did you see that?
[Cole] Double Missile Dropkick from the top rope.
And a clothesline.
And look at Jeff Hardy go.
He takes Hardcore down. Oh man.
That has gotta hurt.
Kick to the midsection again by Jeff.
Crash, gonna go for a ride here.
-[Lawler] Oh my gosh. -[Cole] Matt from the top rope across
the sternum, cover now.
There's one, there's two, and a kick-out. Somehow, Crash got the shoulder up.
[Lawler] You gotta admit, that would have beaten
any normal man but not these super heavyweight Hollys.
Tag Team Titles are on the line.
What tremendous action between the Hollys, the champions,
the challengers?
-Look out now. Look at this. -[Lawler shrieks]
[Cole] Oh my. Senton bomb by Jeff off the top rope.
New champions here and-- Oh my. It was Crash who broke up the count.
I thought we had new champions.
[Lawler] And Crash saved the day.
Hardcore and Crash, they deserve to be champions.
Look at the-- Uh-oh.
[Cole] Look out. We've seen this before.
Jeff flies through the air, boot to the face.
Crash may be out cold.
[crowd chatter]
[Cole] And up, Hardcore now.
Oh, and a dropkick by Hardcore!
[Lawler] Did you see that?
[Cole] Hook to the leg now. There's two and it's over.
-[Lawler] Man, what a move. -[bell ringing]
[Cole] The Hollys retain the Tag Team Title.
[announcer] Here are your winners and still the World Wrestling Entertainment
Tag Team Champions, Crash and Hardcore Holly.
[Lawler] Still the champions, but just barely.
Have you ever seen a super heavyweight throw a dropkick like that?
[both] Look at this.
-[Lawler] Wow! -[Cole] The Hardys may have went
to the well once too often, and it was Hardcore with
a tremendous dropkick.
[Lawler] One more look at it. Man, that was beautiful.
[Cole] One impact by Hardcore Holly
and the Holly Cousins still the Tag Team Champs.
Wow, what a battle.
-[crowd cheering] -[rock music plays]
[Lawler] Look at this!
[Cole] That's The Outlaws, The New Age Outlaws.
The Outlaws!
-[Lawler] What are they doing down here? -[Cole] Road Dogg, Mr. Ass.
[Lawler] They got no business attacking the Tag Champions.
[Cole] You know what they're doing. You know what they want.
-[Lawler] Wait. -[Cole] You know what The Outlaws want.
[Lawler] You gotta go through proper channels.
-This is not… -[rock music plays]
[Cole] The Outlaws want those Tag Team Titles.
[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] Where did they come from?
[Cole] The New Age Outlaws making a point to the Holly Cousins.
The Outlaws hot on their trail.
Boy oh boy.
[Lawler] Unbelievable.
[Cole] The Outlaws and-- Wait a minute.
Oh no.
[Lawler] Oh man.
[Cole] The Big Show. He's angry.
You heard him say, where is he? The Boss Man still isn't here.
[Lawler] Wait a minute, this guy's snapping.
He's going nuts.
[Cole] The Big Show losing his temper.
[Lawler] He's ripping the building apart!
[rock music plays]
[Cole] Uh-oh, well, King, we're back on SmackDown.
And, King, this is the guy that Big Show's been looking for all night long.
-[Lawler] Oh my gosh. -[Cole] The Big Boss Man.
[Lawler] I don't know if this is gonna be even safe to be in the building.
[announcer] …for one fall.
Making his way to the ring from Cobb County, Georgia,
weighing in at 312 pounds, The Big Boss Man.
[Cole] The Boss Man making his way through the crowd and look who's with him.
[Lawler] It's that phony cop, obviously.
[Cole] Yeah, Boss Man and that phony cop were caught on GTV on Raw Monday night.
[Lawler] I know one thing, this is a smart move by the Boss Man
to not go in the back.
[Cole] Or The Big Show hired that cop to tell his--
to tell the-- I should say Boss Man hired that cop to tell
The Big Show that his father terminally ill with cancer had died.
Do you believe that cruel…
[Lawler] I can't believe that Boss Man's got a smile on his face.
He obviously doesn't know that
-The Big Show… -Giving The Big Show the news
about his father's demise was without a doubt one of the
funniest things, one of the funniest things I've ever done
to anybody in my whole entire life.
-[Cole] He's sick. He is… -You could see the sorrow,
the pain, the heartache, the emotion on his face.
You know he was hurting, wasn't he?
You was right there.
Say it just like he said it and act just like how he acted, huh?
[whining] My daddy's gone.
My daddy's gone. [imitates crying]
I like hearing that big fat [bleep] cry.
That's what's funny.
Without a doubt, that is funny.
[Cole] Oh yeah, it's real funny.
-You're sick. -I know The Big Show is in
the back and he's [bleep] off.
♪ Well ♪
[Cole] He ain't in the back anymore.
♪ It's the Big Show ♪
Boss Man, you're about to get yours and so is your little friend now,
because here comes 500 pounds of The Big Show.
[Lawler] This is gonna be bad.
[Cole] Yeah, it's gonna be real bad.
Here is the double-team, look at The Big Show.
[Cole] Imagine what in the world he must be feeling right now.
Yeah, get him, Show.
Yeah.
That sick, sadistic Boss Man deserves everything he's got coming to him.
[Lawler] Oh my gosh.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] Uh-oh. Big Show, going for a ride.
Yeah, and look at Boss Man.
Boss Man's hightailing it, King.
-[Lawler] I don't blame him. -[Cole] Boss Man just hightailed it.
He left his guys there to…
The Boss Man hightailing it through the crowd.
He's escaping The Big Show's wrath.
-[Lawler] Oh my gosh. -[Cole] Yeah!
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] Oh man.
The Big Show, all that pent-up emotion.
[Lawler] Now he's looking for the Boss Man, but he's long gone.
[Cole] Yeah, you can be damn sure, King, he's gonna find The Boss Man
somewhere, somehow, someday.
[The Big Show theme music plays]
[Lawler] Wow.
[Cole] The Big Show irate.
[Lawler] Michael, I've never seen him like this before.
-[Cole] Look at this. -[Lawler] Look at this.
[Cole] Chokeslam.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] And take a look at this. Yeah.
[indistinct chatter]
Driving him through the mat.
The Big Show, he'll get his hands on Boss Man.
Boss Man hightailing it out through the crowd.
[indistinct]
You got The Big Valbowski tonight?
Is that right? What's up with that?
I guess Rock's calling all the shots. What's up with that?
There goes the neighborhood. That's what's up with that.
That's what I said.
-[groovy music plays] -[crowd cheering]
-[Lawler] Oh boy. -[Cole] All aboard.
-[Lawler exclaims] -[Cole] The ho train pulling
into the SmackDown station.
[Lawler] This has been a wild ride already tonight, Michael, but I think--
Whoa, this train is getting longer by the minute.
It may not be easy, but it sure looks like fun.
The Godfather is set for action here on SmackDown
and bringing the ladies along.
[bell ringing]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall,
making his way to the ring from the red-light district,
weighing in at 320 pounds, The Godfather.
[Cole] You know, King, The Godfather loves to have fun
and the other thing is his ladies love to have fun right along with him.
[Lawler] Oh man.
They're the infamous good time that was had by all right there.
[laughs]
[Cole] And check him out.
The Godfather getting down on SmackDown.
This is what it's all about, folks.
I'm gonna tell you one thing-- Well, I'll tell you in a minute.
It's time once again for everybody to come aboard the…
Ho train!
[Lawler] Yeah.
I know I ain't the only one.
Is there any pimps up in this house?
[crowd cheering]
As you all now know that The Godfather be pimping hoes nationwide,
then I want you to roll a fatty for this pimp daddy.
Light that hydro up and say pimpin' ain't easy.
Pimpin' ain't easy.
[Lawler] I gotta agree with that.
[Cole] So it's The Godfather set for one-on-one action against
-450 pounds of Viscera. -[announcer] And his opponent being
accompanied to the ring by Mideon.
He weighs in at 450 pounds,
Viscera.
King, you know this one's gonna be a war, but what about what's coming up?
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin takes on Val Venis to determine who
the other Number One Contender is gonna be for that Triple Threat match
-in Survivor Series. -[Lawler] That's gonna be a war, Michael.
But right now, I'd like to concentrate on the ho-- with this match.
[Cole] Oh, we already know tonight Triple H has retained
the WWE Championship.
As of now, he's in Survivor Series.
We know The Rock is one of the Number One Contenders.
He's in Survivor Series, but will it be Stone Cold or Val Venis?
-Wait a minute. -[sensual music plays]
[Lawler] What? What is this? I don't--
[Cole] Hey, it's Sexual Chocolate, Mark Henry.
[Lawler] Look at that look on his face. He's a happy man.
[Cole] You know we saw The Godfather
talking to Mark about his sexual problems earlier on and it…
[Lawler] Wait a minute. You mean The Therapist Godfather?
[Cole] The Therapist Godfather. Look at this.
[Lawler] Well, The Godfather told Mark Henry
he didn't have any sexual addiction.
No problem, he's just a big man with a big healthy, happy appetite for sex.
[Cole] So you're saying Sexual Chocolate is cured?
[Lawler] Well, I think he's gonna go and work on the cure right now.
[Cole] And Godfather motioned to the referee, Timmy White there.
[bell ringing]
[Lawler] How many hoes is there out here, six?
I think he's got a six-step program.
[Cole] And this is gonna be a tag match, King.
[Lawler] What?
[Cole] Well, perhaps. Mark Henry standing in the corner there,
and Mideon now hammering away on The Godfather.
The Godfather, the latest sex therapist, so to speak,
for Sexual Chocolate.
[crowd chatter]
What a kick to the face.
[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] Sexual Chocolate is cured.
[Cole] Just like we figured, it is a tag match and here comes
Sexual Chocolate Mark Henry into the ring.
Sexual Chocolate left hand now to the midsection.
Here comes Mideon off the ropes
-and look out. -[Lawler] That's when you put a bag
over her head in case the one-- or bag over your head
in case the one over her head breaks.
[Cole] Nobody home for Sexual Chocolate. You see the ladies looking on, yikes.
Sexual Chocolate to his legs.
Here comes The Godfather.
[Lawler] Mark Henry, the world's strongest sex--
-I mean, world's strongest man. -[Cole] World's strongest man.
[Lawler] I'm sorry.
[Cole] Godfather in the ring now.
Cleaning house, kick to the midsection of Mideon.
There's another one, Godfather going to work.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] What a right hand. Oh my. Godfather sensed it coming.
-Viscera hit Mideon. -[Lawler] Look at this.
[Cole] Mark Henry, Viscera through the second rope off the apron.
[Lawler] He speared him right through the ropes.
[Cole] And look at The Godfather, here he comes.
[both] Ho train!
[Lawler] Wow!
[Cole] And here comes Sexual Chocolate after the Ho Train.
[Lawler] And look at that. You're right.
He's got that extra bounce in his step.
-What is this? -[Cole] Now, Mark Henry.
What a splash to Mideon.
Cover now and this newly formed…
-[bell ringing] -…team of The Godfather
and Mark Henry pick up the win.
[music plays]
[announcer] Here are your winners,
Sexual Chocolate Mark Henry and The Godfather.
[Lawler] I got a special request to the camera man.
Can we just-- can we shoot those hoes from the neck down?
[Cole] Now, look at Sexual Chocolate and Godfather getting down.
[groovy music plays]
[Lawler] Look at this celebration.
Michael, would you like to be up there with those hoes?
[Cole] I would love to be.
-[Lawler] You would be? -[Cole] Yeah, why not?
[Lawler] Well, go ahead.
-[Cole] The Godfather and Mark Henry… -[Lawler] Look!
[Cole] …are getting down.
Mark is one of the finest of dancers.
[Cole] What an impact to God-- And there he is,
Val Venis coming up next.
He meets "Stone Cold" Steve Austin to determine
who the other Number One Contender will be at Survivor Series.
[Lawler] Oh, this is gonna be good.
What about right here?
-[Cole] And Mankind. -[crowd cheering]
[Cole] Mankind being worked on backstage.
Mankind's still here.
-[Lawler] What's wrong with him? -[Cole] He's hurt bad.
-The Rock, the People's Champion. -[crowd cheering]
He's still around.
[Lawler] Wait a minute, what is the deal? His match is long over.
Why is he still here?
[Cole] I have no idea.
The Rock is still hanging around and there's the WWE Champion.
Triple H is in the house.
It doesn't appear anybody's going anywhere.
[Lawler] What's gonna happen? What is this?
[man] This is the 1-800-Collect Smack of the Night.
Brought to you by 1-800-Collect.
Save a buck or two.
Consider the World Wrestling Entertainment's
Toughest S.O.B. Challenge.
[Cole] Val Venis has challenged Stone Cold,
and here comes The Rattlesnake.
Here we go now!
Stone Cold with Val Venis right now!
Oh hell yeah, I accept your little challenge.
[sensual music plays]
♪ Hello Ladies ♪
[Cole] King, you just saw in the Smack of the Night
what happened earlier on SmackDown.
The challenge with Val Venis and the--
Well, the acceptance after the attack by "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
[Lawler] Well, I'm gonna tell you something.
This is gonna be good, Michael.
[Cole] Steve Austin…
[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] Who will be the other Number One Contender at Survivor Series?
Will it be Val Venis or "Stone Cold" Steve Austin
to join The Rock and Triple H?
[crowd cheering]
[glass breaks]
-[crowd cheering] -["I Won't Do What You Tell Me" plays]
[announcer] And his opponent, from Victoria, Texas,
weighing in at 252 pounds,
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
[Cole] Now here comes the toughest S.O.B. in the WWE,
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
And what a tremendous opportunity tonight, King,
for Val Venis.
[Lawler] Huge, huge opportunity for the Big Valbowski.
[Cole] Who will be the Number One Contender
to join The Rock against Triple H in a Triple Threat match in Survivor Series?
Will it be Val Venis or Stone Cold?
We're about to find out here on SmackDown.
[crowd cheering]
[bell ringing]
[Cole] And The Rattlesnake now squaring off against Val Venis.
[Lawler] I got to say this,
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin looks like he's in no mood to fool around.
[Cole] When he came out to the ring earlier
as you saw in the Smack of the Night, he wasn't in any mood to fool around,
emphatically accepting the challenge from Val Venis.
And the two lock it up in the corner now.
Austin with a big handful of hair on the Big Valbowski.
[referee] Two! Hey, hey!
[Cole] Number One Contender status on the line
to join The Rock and Triple H in Survivor Series.
Triple H proudly retaining-- Oh boy, oh boy.
[Lawler] Message sent.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting]
[Cole] Look at this, look at the action in the ring between these
two Superstars.
And Venis now battling back with a right hand.
And there's another one and Val Venis senses
the opportunity here,
senses he can take a huge step in his career
in World Wrestling Entertainment.
Uh-oh.
[Cole] A right hand again by Austin and another one,
and The Rattlesnake hammering away at Val Venis.
Here's Venis now. What a shoulder takedown by Val.
Oh man, knee to the midsection by Austin
and The Rattlesnake makes a mark.
[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] May leave a mark.
[Cole] And Austin now boot across the face.
He just stomped on the hands of Val Venis. You see that?
-Again, on the fingers. -[Lawler] Ref, what about that?
[crowd clamoring]
-[Lawler] Oh! -[Cole] Into the turnbuckle face-first.
[Lawler] Oh!
Already tonight, Triple H retained the WWE Championship,
The Rock retained his Number One Contender status.
Can Stone Cold do the same?
He's got his hands full with the Big Valbowski.
[Lawler] You know one thing? We know that The Rock is watching.
You know, The Rock still may have that piece of People's Pie
back there somewhere.
-Or somebody. -[Cole] We also know who else is watching,
the champion, "The Game" Triple H.
[Lawler] Yeah, what's up with that?
[Cole] He's got a very vested interest in this matchup heading into Survivor Series.
[Lawler] That idiot Mankind still back there being
doctored on or something.
[Cole] And Val Venis now backing The Rattlesnake into the corner.
Stone Cold with everything to lose, very little to gain here.
Val Venis with a great opportunity.
And look at referee Earl Hebner get between the two.
And Val Venis connecting with a right hand and another one.
And Val Venis now hammering away on Austin.
[Lawler] That's what you gotta do.
You gotta take those cheap shots,
do everything in your power if you're gonna try to score
a win on The Rattlesnake.
[Cole] Valbowski with the big boot up underneath the chin.
[Lawler] In the ring, you gotta take those cheap shots
and do everything because
The Rattlesnake Steve Austin will too.
[Cole] And keep in mind, Austin received that shot from
the sledgehammer on Sunday at No Mercy from The Rock.
[Lawler] You might try a kick in the stomach there, Val.
[Cole] He's still got those bruised ribs as well.
Val Venis now, look at Austin.
[Cole] Reversal now, Val whipped into the corner.
[Lawler] Ah! Nobody there.
[Cole] Yeah, nobody there as well. Look at Austin!
He gave the salute to Val and hit him with a right hand.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] He is indeed, King, the toughest S.O.B. in the WWE,
but he was just grounded by The Big Valbowski here.
And there's another right hand by Val Venis.
[Lawler] I'm gonna tell you that Val's pretty tough and he's pretty quick.
-Look out! -[Cole] Rattlesnake up over
the top rope.
I tell you, this is a dangerous match for Austin.
Very little to gain here, so much to lose.
He accepted the challenge from earlier on from Val Venis.
[crowd chatter]
-[Lawler] Whoa! -[Cole] Face-first to the barricade.
The Big Valbowski looking to take the next step here in
the WWE to get to that next level,
to be a Number One Contender.
[Lawler] Admit it, Michael.
You gotta be impressed with Val Venis' toughness.
[Cole] I'm extremely impressed.
-What a suplex! -I've been telling you
how tough Val was.
You wouldn't believe me. Are you a believer now?
[Cole] I am, King. I'll tell you,
keep in mind those bruised ribs of The Rattlesnake.
A suplex like that are gonna knock the wind out of you normally,
but with the bruised ribs, think about the pain.
And now, head-first into the barricade by Val Venis
and another right hand and Austin battles back.
The Rattlesnake battles back.
There's no quit in The Texas Rattlesnake.
-[Lawler] Look out! -[Cole] Austin into the barricade
and knocked over the top and out into the crowd.
And Val Venis out after him.
[Lawler] That could be it, Michael.
The referee showed a lot of latitude, letting these guy just fight
it all over this Freedom Hall here.
[Cole] The last thing Val Venis wants is to get disqualified
because there goes his Number One Contender spot.
[Lawler] Or counted out. Get back in the ring, Val.
[crowd chatter]
[Cole] And Val Venis now again into the back of The Rattlesnake
and The Big Valbowski trying to make a name for himself and Austin…
[Lawler] What do you mean trying to make a name for himself?
The biggest match of his career.
Can you imagine if Val Venis beats "Stone Cold" Steve Austin,
became one of the Number One Contenders for the title?
[Cole] Wait a minute. Cover now. Hooking the leg. Look at this, two.
He's got him, no. Austin somehow got that shoulder up.
A count away from beating Austin and look at this, King.
[Lawler] Yeah, take a look, Michael.
You look at this.
The Rattlesnake thrown right out into
the people that love him so much here in Louisville.
[Cole] And look at Val Venis putting the pressure again on the back
and again on the neck of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
And Val Venis now
continues to work on the Texas Rattlesnake.
Oh man.
The Big Valbowski in control right now of The Rattlesnake,
but Austin quickly to his feet.
And here he comes, there's no quit in Austin.
[Lawler] Stop him. Don't let him get a head of steam up there, Val.
[Cole] Rake to the eyes by Val Venis.
Austin into the rope, catches the elbow to the face
and an elbow to the sternum.
[Lawler] A lot of quickness here from Val.
-[Cole] A knee! -[Lawler] I'll tell you something.
[Cole] King, we got it here.
Two, and Val Venis-- Oh my, Austin kicks out again before three.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] And look at Austin battling back to his feet.
The Rattlesnake hammering away with right hands. Look at him go.
-[Lawler] Oh my gosh. -[Cole] Again, a rake to the eyes
by Val Venis.
The Rattlesnake in trouble,
here's Val now whipped off the rope.
Sleeper, sleeper for Austin. Austin could put him away here.
The Rattlesnake…
[Lawler] Wait, look at this.
[Cole] And Val with a reversal and again, that was sleeper by Val.
Val Venis with a sleeper on Austin now, King.
He can put him out. Austin may be out.
Oh my. Austin backs Venis into the turnbuckle.
Val Venis won't let go.
[Lawler] Look out!
[Cole] And look at Austin now with the right hand of Val.
Can Val Venis pull the biggest upset of his career here?
-Val off the rope. -[Lawler] No!
Bench press. Loose bench press.
Right hands by Austin.
[Lawler] Come on, ref. Get in there. Punch those fists.
[Cole] And Stone Cold off the ropes now, look out.
Oh my, big fist to Val Venis.
No.
And Austin with a cover now, this could be over.
Two, and Val Venis-- Oh my.
What resilience by The Big Valbowski.
[Lawler] I'll tell you.
That elbow to the heart from Austin should be a disqualification.
-Look at this. -[Cole] Look at that.
And Val Venis, those knees to the gut of Austin.
And look at Val Venis now.
[Lawler] Oh my, that's a fist to the midsection right there.
[Cole] Big right hand, big right hand by Austin.
Here comes The Rattlesnake. Val Venis now whipped off the ropes,
oh, and Austin telegraphed it.
-He caught the foot to the face. -[Lawler] Look out!
[Cole] Oh man. Hung him up on the top rope.
What a battle. Austin hooks the leg, this could be it.
There's two, and somehow Val Venis got the shoulder up again.
[Lawler] Come on, Val.
Val Venis is tough, King.
He's not giving in.
[Lawler] I know that. I know he's tough.
I got a feeling that Val's gonna pull this thing out.
[Cole] It's been a tremendous matchup on SmackDown.
-[Lawler] Uh-oh. -[Cole] Val Venis is not giving in.
But how much does he have left?
[Lawler] Hey, hey. Be careful of the Big Valbowski there.
That thing's vulnerable.
[Cole] The Number One Contender spot on the line here.
[Lawler] The Big Valbowski's insured for
-over a million dollars. -[Cole] Look at Val battling back now.
Oh no. Austin just dropped on his head. Dropped on his head.
[Lawler] I think it's his knee.
[Cole] Look out now, Austin. Val Venis, top rope, caught him.
-[Lawler] That was his head. -[Cole] Ax Hand over the head.
Look out now, hook to the leg.
This could be over. Two, and again Austin kicks up.
Oh man.
[Lawler] How did he kick out? I can't believe it.
[Cole] "Stone Cold" Steve Austin battling back.
He never gives in.
[Lawler] Yeah, but I think his leg may have been injured.
[Cole] Val Venis whipped into the corner now.
Boot to the face by the Big Valbowski.
Oh my, what a matchup this has been.
-Momentum shifting every which way… -[Lawler] Look out.
[Cole] Val Venis tossed over the top rope.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] And "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, he senses it now.
[Lawler] No, I still got a feeling. I'm still-- Uh-oh, I got a bad feeling.
[Cole] Look out!
Oh my! Val right over the table.
[Lawler] I told you I got a bad feeling.
[Cole] And The Rattlesnake with the right hands.
[Lawler] Ref, get in here.
The Rattlesnake hammering away.
[Lawler] Do something, referee.
Get them in the ring.
[Cole] "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
-[Lawler] Oh, look out. -[Cole] Oh my!
His face-- Val Venis' face again bouncing off the announce table.
-And Austin now with those camera wires. -[Lawler] Come on, ref.
This thing's gotten completely out of hand.
[Cole] Austin choking the life out of Val Venis with those camera cords.
[Lawler] Look out!
-[Lawler] Wait. -[Cole] This is all about the WWE Title.
A chair to that knee, chair to that bad knee.
Val Venis attacked the knee.
Val Venis with a steel chair to that knee.
[Lawler] The referee didn't see anything. I didn't see anything.
[Cole] You saw it, King. It was right in front of you.
[Lawler] I was watching the referee. Austin shoved the referee.
[Cole] And look out now.
Val Venis working on that bad knee and Austin with the right hand.
He was going for a figure-four it looked like there.
[Lawler] If Val can clip that figure-four on Austin, it's over.
-Val Venis… -[Cole] Wait a minute.
Austin now battling back, right hands by The Rattlesnake.
Another one and again another one. Austin again.
-Val, don't-- -[Cole] The right hand!
[Lawler] Val, don't go toe-to-toe with Austin.
[Cole] Austin, wait a minute. Stunner, stunner, stunner!
This is it. Austin hooks the leg.
-It's over! -[bell ringing]
-Austin is the other Number One Contender. -[theme music plays]
[Lawler] I knew it.
Hey, wait a minute, look at this.
Triple H! It's Triple H!
Triple H! No, no, the champion in the ring again.
Look out, Pedigree.
He delivered a Pedigree?
-[Lawler] Here's The Rock! -[Cole] Here's The Rock now.
Rock Bottom, Rock Bottom, Rock Bottom!
These three men will meet in a Triple Threat at Survivor Series.
[Lawler] The Rock has come in,
-delivered The Rock Bottom to Triple H. -♪ If you smell ♪
♪ What the Rock is cooking ♪
[Cole] The Rock with a Rock Bottom to Triple H,
Triple H with a Pedigree to Austin.
The Rock and Stone Cold,
they're playing a game, King, a game of one-upmanship.
[Lawler] Well, it's a dangerous game.
Somebody's gonna get hurt, somebody's gonna get hurt bad.
[Cole] And the WWE Champion is caught in the middle.
Wow. It's all about the WWE Championship.
It's all about Survivor Series in a Triple Threat for the title. .