1 00:00:06,139 --> 00:00:13,146 ["Rise Up" by Drowning Pool playing] 2 00:00:14,547 --> 00:00:18,218 ♪ And I won't be denied ♪ 3 00:00:18,284 --> 00:00:22,188 ♪ 'Cause all I've got left is my pride ♪ 4 00:00:22,255 --> 00:00:25,425 ♪ And I will rise up ♪ 5 00:00:25,492 --> 00:00:29,362 ♪ Break it out, break you down Breaking rules, breaking ground ♪ 6 00:00:29,429 --> 00:00:34,701 ♪ Had your chance, now it's gone All you take, all you've done ♪ 7 00:00:36,169 --> 00:00:38,138 [fireworks popping] 8 00:00:45,712 --> 00:00:47,380 [crowd cheering] 9 00:00:50,316 --> 00:00:52,752 [Cole] We are 16 nights from WrestleMania. 10 00:00:52,819 --> 00:00:55,822 And tonight, the latest stop on the Road to WrestleMania 11 00:00:55,889 --> 00:00:59,793 is the sold-out Allstate Arena in Chicago, Illinois, 12 00:00:59,859 --> 00:01:02,929 15,149 on hand. 13 00:01:02,996 --> 00:01:05,632 I'm Michael Cole with Jonathan Coachman at ringside, 14 00:01:05,698 --> 00:01:06,900 and what a main event tonight. 15 00:01:06,966 --> 00:01:10,136 [Coachman] WrestleMania opponents will be teaming up tonight. 16 00:01:10,203 --> 00:01:14,441 Ric Flair and Shawn Michaels taking on Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder, 17 00:01:14,507 --> 00:01:17,644 and the World Heavyweight Champion, Edge, 18 00:01:17,710 --> 00:01:22,215 in a three-on-two Handicap Match inside of a steel cage. 19 00:01:22,282 --> 00:01:26,953 Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the WWE Diva and Playboy cover girl, 20 00:01:27,020 --> 00:01:30,023 Chicago's own, Maria! 21 00:01:30,089 --> 00:01:33,927 What a treat it was here on Friday Night SmackDown. 22 00:01:33,993 --> 00:01:37,430 [crowd cheering] 23 00:01:37,497 --> 00:01:41,601 Maria, of course, who will be a part of BunnyMania at WrestleMania. 24 00:01:41,668 --> 00:01:45,505 [Coachman] Well, you know, BunnyMania at WrestleMania, Lumberjack Match, 25 00:01:45,572 --> 00:01:49,175 and there's only one man out there that could be the master of ceremony. 26 00:01:49,242 --> 00:01:53,246 And that of course is Snoop Dogg that will be in the house in Orlando. 27 00:01:53,313 --> 00:01:57,183 What a match that's gonna be, Candice Michelle and Maria teaming up. 28 00:02:03,089 --> 00:02:07,961 What's up all you stars and stripes in Chicago? 29 00:02:08,027 --> 00:02:10,497 [crowd cheering] 30 00:02:10,563 --> 00:02:15,168 Oh, it is so good to be home! 31 00:02:15,235 --> 00:02:17,270 [crowd cheering] 32 00:02:17,337 --> 00:02:21,708 Home. This is my home, Chicago! 33 00:02:21,774 --> 00:02:25,578 [crowd cheering] 34 00:02:25,645 --> 00:02:31,451 And I am very, very excited to be in the first ever 35 00:02:31,518 --> 00:02:37,991 BunnyMania Lumberjack Match at WrestleMania XXIV. 36 00:02:38,691 --> 00:02:40,960 [crowd cheering] 37 00:02:41,027 --> 00:02:46,966 Tonight, I will be hosting the SmackDown Diva Contest. 38 00:02:47,033 --> 00:02:50,537 So, let's bring out the Divas. 39 00:02:50,603 --> 00:02:54,307 -[upbeat music plays] -[crowd cheering] 40 00:02:55,942 --> 00:02:58,745 Eve Torres! 41 00:03:01,614 --> 00:03:03,917 Cherry! 42 00:03:08,188 --> 00:03:09,989 Maryse! 43 00:03:12,559 --> 00:03:14,861 Victoria! 44 00:03:18,097 --> 00:03:21,868 Michelle McCool! 45 00:03:26,739 --> 00:03:27,707 [music fades] 46 00:03:27,774 --> 00:03:31,644 Each week, our audience has a chance to vote 47 00:03:31,711 --> 00:03:35,381 for your favorite SmackDown Diva. 48 00:03:35,448 --> 00:03:41,087 Unfortunately, the Diva with the least amount of votes 49 00:03:41,154 --> 00:03:45,925 has to be eliminated, so let's see who that is. 50 00:03:45,992 --> 00:03:47,594 Drumroll, please. 51 00:03:47,660 --> 00:03:49,862 [drumroll] 52 00:03:58,004 --> 00:03:59,672 Maryse! 53 00:04:03,309 --> 00:04:04,944 I'm sorry, Maryse. 54 00:04:06,012 --> 00:04:10,583 But you have the least amount of votes, so you have been eliminated. 55 00:04:10,650 --> 00:04:14,454 [crowd cheering] 56 00:04:14,520 --> 00:04:17,657 [Coachman] Well, Michael, I thought she would be one of the favorites, 57 00:04:17,724 --> 00:04:19,826 but Maryse the first one to go home. 58 00:04:21,828 --> 00:04:24,197 All right, girls. Ready to have some fun? 59 00:04:24,264 --> 00:04:27,200 Please follow me down here. 60 00:04:27,267 --> 00:04:29,202 -[upbeat music plays] -[crowd cheering] 61 00:04:29,269 --> 00:04:32,772 Tonight, we will be doing an obstacle course. 62 00:04:34,173 --> 00:04:37,944 And as you can see right here, this is the starting line, 63 00:04:38,011 --> 00:04:40,380 so don't you dare cross this before I'm done. 64 00:04:40,446 --> 00:04:43,750 You will come up here to the balancing beam. 65 00:04:43,816 --> 00:04:49,022 You will go into the ring and go through the tires. 66 00:04:49,088 --> 00:04:53,259 Then, you will come around and jump in the sack 67 00:04:53,326 --> 00:04:56,863 and do a little something called the bunny-hop 68 00:04:56,929 --> 00:05:00,400 all the way over to the Wall of Woe. 69 00:05:00,466 --> 00:05:04,904 You'll come over the Wall of Woe and you'll cross the finish line. 70 00:05:04,971 --> 00:05:08,641 But just because you might have the quickest time 71 00:05:08,708 --> 00:05:12,278 doesn't necessarily mean you're safe next week. 72 00:05:12,345 --> 00:05:17,250 That is for the audience to decide. So are you ready, Eve? 73 00:05:17,317 --> 00:05:20,253 Are you ready? I think she's ready. 74 00:05:20,920 --> 00:05:21,954 Ready? 75 00:05:22,689 --> 00:05:23,990 [whistle blows] 76 00:05:24,057 --> 00:05:27,794 [Cole] So, Eve, the winner of the 2007 WWE Diva Search. 77 00:05:27,860 --> 00:05:30,063 Remember Coach, all these Divas competing 78 00:05:30,129 --> 00:05:35,134 for a custom-made Beverly hills chopper from creator Johnny Fratto. 79 00:05:35,201 --> 00:05:38,438 I mean, he has created choppers for some huge stars, 80 00:05:38,504 --> 00:05:42,175 including Puff Daddy, Paris Hilton, and now, one of the WWE Divas. 81 00:05:42,241 --> 00:05:45,311 [Coachman] And I talked to the Divas before the show began 82 00:05:45,378 --> 00:05:50,083 and they are all excited about the fact that they could get that chopper. 83 00:05:50,149 --> 00:05:53,319 [Maria] All right, Eve. That was some fancy footwork. 84 00:05:53,386 --> 00:05:56,923 And your time was 23 seconds. 85 00:05:56,989 --> 00:05:59,592 -Good job. -[Coachman] Not bad. 86 00:06:00,893 --> 00:06:04,364 All right. And next, we have Cherry. 87 00:06:06,966 --> 00:06:09,035 [Cole] It would have been neat to see Cherry 88 00:06:09,102 --> 00:06:11,938 compete in this obstacle course in her roller skates. 89 00:06:12,004 --> 00:06:13,806 [Coachman] It would've been interesting. 90 00:06:13,873 --> 00:06:16,175 [Cole] Of course, Deuce's girlfriend, Domino's sister from 91 00:06:16,242 --> 00:06:18,878 the former Tag Team Champions, Deuce 'n Domino. 92 00:06:20,747 --> 00:06:24,550 [Coachman] A natural athlete, and we don't get to see that much of her 93 00:06:24,617 --> 00:06:28,287 do this sort of thing so right now she's doing an excellent job. 94 00:06:28,354 --> 00:06:31,090 [Cole] Well, she's got an opportunity to beat Eve's time. 95 00:06:31,157 --> 00:06:32,992 She stumbled a bit, and she beat Eve's time. 96 00:06:33,059 --> 00:06:36,162 -Very nice, Cherry. Very nice. -[crowd cheering] 97 00:06:36,229 --> 00:06:41,501 And your time was 22 seconds. Good job. 98 00:06:41,567 --> 00:06:43,536 [Coachman] Well, right now, Cherry's in first place. 99 00:06:43,603 --> 00:06:47,407 All right. Victoria, what… Stay behind the line. All right. Ready? 100 00:06:47,473 --> 00:06:48,641 -I'm ready. Yes! -Ready? 101 00:06:48,708 --> 00:06:51,043 [Coachman] Yeah, I didn't know Cherry was such a great athlete. 102 00:06:51,110 --> 00:06:52,078 [whistle blows] 103 00:06:52,145 --> 00:06:55,214 [Cole] Well, Victoria definitely a great athlete, former Women's Champion. 104 00:06:55,281 --> 00:06:58,418 Twenty-two seconds, the time to beat. 105 00:06:58,484 --> 00:07:00,520 [crowd cheering] 106 00:07:00,586 --> 00:07:02,388 -[Cole] Oh, well. -[Coachman] Well. 107 00:07:04,924 --> 00:07:09,562 Not exactly fluid but Victoria got through the ropes. 108 00:07:09,629 --> 00:07:11,264 [crowd cheering] 109 00:07:14,200 --> 00:07:15,935 -[Cole] Oh! -[Coachman laughs] 110 00:07:16,669 --> 00:07:18,571 [Cole] She had to cross the finish line. 111 00:07:18,638 --> 00:07:21,340 [Coachman laughs] Victoria celebrating just a little bit too early. 112 00:07:21,407 --> 00:07:23,676 -All right, all right. Victoria? -Yes. 113 00:07:23,743 --> 00:07:26,612 -Victoria, your time was 25 seconds. -Yes! 114 00:07:26,679 --> 00:07:29,348 -Adrian! That's right. -[crowd boos] 115 00:07:29,415 --> 00:07:32,251 Follow that, Michelle, follow that. 116 00:07:34,053 --> 00:07:37,690 [Coachman] Somebody explain to Victoria it's the lowest time that wins. 117 00:07:37,757 --> 00:07:42,061 Michelle, you are up next. 118 00:07:42,128 --> 00:07:45,965 [Cole] Talk about athletes, former star softball player 119 00:07:46,032 --> 00:07:49,101 at Florida State University, science teacher? 120 00:07:50,136 --> 00:07:52,205 Imagine having her teach a science class? 121 00:07:52,271 --> 00:07:55,741 [Coachman] Yeah. Well, I don't think I'd get past whatever grade that would be. 122 00:07:55,808 --> 00:08:00,947 [Cole] Michelle having problems, however, with the sack. 123 00:08:01,013 --> 00:08:02,315 Nice recovery. 124 00:08:02,381 --> 00:08:05,384 [Coachman] Great recovery, probably if she can get over… Yeah, indeed. 125 00:08:05,451 --> 00:08:09,989 [Cole] And look at-- The referee handed Michelle the sack upside down… 126 00:08:10,056 --> 00:08:12,258 -Wow! -…and she still won the event. 127 00:08:12,325 --> 00:08:14,694 Twenty seconds! 128 00:08:14,760 --> 00:08:17,930 -[crowd cheering] -[Cole] Impressive. 129 00:08:18,898 --> 00:08:22,668 [Coachman] Very impressive, but I thought with the obstacle course certainly that… 130 00:08:22,735 --> 00:08:26,939 Okay. The Diva with the quickest time 131 00:08:27,006 --> 00:08:30,610 was Michelle McCool! 132 00:08:30,676 --> 00:08:32,511 [crowd cheering] 133 00:08:32,578 --> 00:08:34,580 [Cole] I still can't get over the fact that the referee 134 00:08:34,647 --> 00:08:36,148 handed her the sack upside down. 135 00:08:36,215 --> 00:08:39,252 As you know, just because you were the quickest 136 00:08:39,318 --> 00:08:43,456 doesn't necessarily mean that you will be safe next week. 137 00:08:43,523 --> 00:08:46,626 That is for the audience to decide. 138 00:08:46,692 --> 00:08:53,199 So please text to 44993 your Diva. 139 00:08:53,266 --> 00:08:55,701 Will it be Eve? 140 00:08:56,636 --> 00:08:58,404 [crowd cheers] 141 00:08:58,471 --> 00:09:01,741 Will it be Cherry? 142 00:09:01,807 --> 00:09:03,442 [crowd cheers] 143 00:09:06,846 --> 00:09:10,116 Will it be Victoria? 144 00:09:10,182 --> 00:09:11,851 [mixed crowd reaction] 145 00:09:15,154 --> 00:09:18,958 Or will it be Michelle McCool? 146 00:09:19,025 --> 00:09:21,961 [crowd cheering loudly] 147 00:09:28,034 --> 00:09:34,106 All right. Please give it up one more time for the SmackDown Divas. 148 00:09:34,173 --> 00:09:35,508 [crowd cheering] 149 00:09:35,574 --> 00:09:38,010 [Coachman] You know, Michael, that's how you start SmackDown. 150 00:09:38,077 --> 00:09:41,514 [Maria] And I will see all of you at WrestleMania. 151 00:09:41,581 --> 00:09:45,284 ♪ Her legs go on and on for days ♪ 152 00:09:46,852 --> 00:09:50,122 ♪ She's got a hold on me I need the remedy ♪ 153 00:09:50,189 --> 00:09:51,390 [music fades] 154 00:09:53,993 --> 00:09:56,462 [indistinct chatter] 155 00:09:58,364 --> 00:10:02,268 I'll start off by saying thank you and you know why. 156 00:10:02,335 --> 00:10:06,906 I get messed up in a jam with Edge, Hawkins, and Ryder, 157 00:10:06,973 --> 00:10:08,774 you come over here to help me out. 158 00:10:08,841 --> 00:10:10,142 No, wait. Let me finish. 159 00:10:10,209 --> 00:10:14,347 Handicap Match in a cage, you're over here to make sure I'm okay. 160 00:10:14,413 --> 00:10:17,817 That's because you're the man you are. And I'm worried right now. 161 00:10:17,883 --> 00:10:19,852 And I'll tell you what I'm really stressed out about. 162 00:10:19,919 --> 00:10:25,391 I'm more stressed out that one of us will get hurt, okay? 163 00:10:25,458 --> 00:10:30,096 And I don't want any less than The Showstopper, 164 00:10:30,162 --> 00:10:34,400 Mr. WrestleMania himself at WrestleMania. 165 00:10:34,467 --> 00:10:38,004 Naitch, as far as tonight is concerned, 166 00:10:39,005 --> 00:10:40,640 you got nothing to worry about. 167 00:10:41,340 --> 00:10:46,012 And when it comes to WrestleMania, I promise you, I promise you, 168 00:10:46,078 --> 00:10:49,215 you are gonna get my best. 169 00:10:50,416 --> 00:10:51,984 I guarantee it. 170 00:10:53,285 --> 00:10:56,622 Now, as far as tonight is concerned, the cage match, all right. 171 00:10:56,689 --> 00:10:59,692 -It's three against two. -Don't try and murder me, man. 172 00:10:59,759 --> 00:11:01,027 You and I… 173 00:11:02,028 --> 00:11:04,230 [Cole] Still to come tonight on Friday Night SmackDown. 174 00:11:04,296 --> 00:11:07,133 Last week, MVP survived Batista. 175 00:11:07,199 --> 00:11:10,736 A win via count-out in the United States Championship Matchup. 176 00:11:10,803 --> 00:11:12,371 Tonight, that won't happen. 177 00:11:12,438 --> 00:11:16,542 It's no disqualification, no count-outs, no holds barred 178 00:11:16,609 --> 00:11:18,611 for the US Title tonight. 179 00:11:18,678 --> 00:11:20,513 [rock music playing] 180 00:11:20,579 --> 00:11:25,351 [announcer] And now, the Raw Rebound is brought to you by WWE Mobile. 181 00:11:25,418 --> 00:11:30,156 Check out WWE Mobile at m.wwe.com. 182 00:11:32,591 --> 00:11:34,460 [Shane] On behalf of World Wrestling Entertainment, 183 00:11:34,527 --> 00:11:36,896 it is my pleasure to introduce to you 184 00:11:36,962 --> 00:11:38,731 the official weigh-in for WrestleMania Match 185 00:11:38,798 --> 00:11:42,935 between the largest athlete in the world, The Big Show, 186 00:11:43,002 --> 00:11:45,871 and The Big Show's opponent on WrestleMania, 187 00:11:45,938 --> 00:11:51,210 the greatest fighter in the world today, Floyd "Money" Mayweather. 188 00:11:51,277 --> 00:11:53,479 [crowd cheering] 189 00:11:54,680 --> 00:11:56,716 So, first up, let's get right on the scale. 190 00:11:56,782 --> 00:11:58,284 Mr. Mayweather, you're up. 191 00:12:02,054 --> 00:12:06,058 Mr. Mayweather's weight is 159 pounds. 192 00:12:08,794 --> 00:12:10,529 Big Show, if you would, please. 193 00:12:15,568 --> 00:12:20,573 The Big Show weighs in at 441.4 pounds. 194 00:12:20,639 --> 00:12:22,308 [crowd cheering] 195 00:12:24,643 --> 00:12:27,780 Now, gentlemen, if we could please get together for the photo op… 196 00:12:28,848 --> 00:12:34,587 Now, I see that Floyd has brought along his posse, right? 197 00:12:35,387 --> 00:12:39,325 Well now, I'd like to bring out my posse. 198 00:12:39,391 --> 00:12:41,460 [crowd cheering] 199 00:12:41,527 --> 00:12:43,963 You're in the shark tank now. 200 00:12:44,029 --> 00:12:47,933 They all just had to come down and see the $20 Million Man. 201 00:12:48,000 --> 00:12:50,503 [tense rock music playing] 202 00:12:50,569 --> 00:12:53,706 There's only gonna be two scenarios. 203 00:12:53,772 --> 00:12:58,043 The first scenario, I'll just embarrass you 204 00:12:58,110 --> 00:13:00,312 and you'll live to fight another day. 205 00:13:01,347 --> 00:13:05,317 Now, scenario two, I'm gonna guarantee 206 00:13:05,384 --> 00:13:08,821 that you never box again. 207 00:13:09,755 --> 00:13:13,092 So, what do you have to say, you little runt? 208 00:13:14,059 --> 00:13:16,395 [funky rap instrumental plays] 209 00:13:16,929 --> 00:13:19,999 Yeah, you're right. I am the $20 Million Man. 210 00:13:21,066 --> 00:13:24,570 And it's possible, you may hurt me, 211 00:13:24,637 --> 00:13:26,705 but you must be able to catch me first. 212 00:13:28,641 --> 00:13:31,277 At No Way Out, I broke your nose. 213 00:13:32,411 --> 00:13:34,413 At WrestleMania XXIV, 214 00:13:34,480 --> 00:13:38,517 I will break your jaw. 215 00:13:39,318 --> 00:13:43,222 [dramatic music builds] 216 00:13:50,863 --> 00:13:54,533 -[epic music playing] -[crowd cheering] 217 00:13:56,335 --> 00:14:00,105 [Big Show] The actions that happened last night, it's just the tip of the iceberg. 218 00:14:00,172 --> 00:14:02,775 I'm going to slap the skin right off of him, I guarantee you. 219 00:14:08,047 --> 00:14:09,982 [Mayweather] Last night was… that was a little wild. 220 00:14:10,049 --> 00:14:13,752 I hurt my elbow but only the strong survive and I will be back. 221 00:14:14,520 --> 00:14:16,989 Come WrestleMania, I will entertain. 222 00:14:19,758 --> 00:14:22,194 [Cole] So "Money" Mayweather indeed injured his elbow. 223 00:14:22,261 --> 00:14:25,164 And the question is, is Mayweather having second thoughts 224 00:14:25,231 --> 00:14:28,100 heading into the match at WrestleMania? 225 00:14:28,167 --> 00:14:31,804 [Justin] The following is a two-on-one Handicap Match scheduled for one fall. 226 00:14:31,871 --> 00:14:34,740 Currently in the ring at a combined weight of 410 pounds, 227 00:14:34,807 --> 00:14:39,378 the team of Shannon Moore and Jimmy Wang Yang! 228 00:14:39,445 --> 00:14:44,416 ♪ So I'm gonna have to punch Someone tonight ♪ 229 00:14:44,483 --> 00:14:48,120 ♪ Well, it's The Big Show ♪ 230 00:14:48,420 --> 00:14:50,155 [fireworks pop] 231 00:14:53,726 --> 00:14:56,128 [Justin] And their opponent, standing at seven-feet tall, 232 00:14:56,195 --> 00:14:59,064 weighing 441 pounds, 233 00:14:59,131 --> 00:15:01,400 The Big Show! 234 00:15:01,467 --> 00:15:03,636 [Coachman] Well, Michael, I have it on good authority. 235 00:15:03,702 --> 00:15:06,372 I spoke to a couple of guys in Mayweather's camp 236 00:15:06,438 --> 00:15:07,840 at the press conference. 237 00:15:07,906 --> 00:15:10,809 And for the first time in Mayweather's career, 238 00:15:10,876 --> 00:15:12,378 he's a little bit scared. 239 00:15:12,444 --> 00:15:14,113 He's never been scared before. 240 00:15:14,947 --> 00:15:17,516 At the very least, Floyd Mayweather 241 00:15:17,583 --> 00:15:20,386 is getting butterflies heading to WrestleMania. 242 00:15:20,452 --> 00:15:23,255 [Cole] The official weigh-in, a nearly 300-pound difference 243 00:15:23,322 --> 00:15:25,391 between Big Show and Floyd Mayweather. 244 00:15:25,457 --> 00:15:28,460 But, Coach, put yourself in Mayweather's shoes. 245 00:15:28,527 --> 00:15:30,896 What do you think is going through that young man's mind 246 00:15:30,963 --> 00:15:34,133 when he was lifted off his feet and tossed out of the ring Monday night? 247 00:15:34,199 --> 00:15:36,001 [Coachman] Can you imagine what it would feel like? 248 00:15:36,068 --> 00:15:38,003 He's seven-feet tall, The Big Show is, 249 00:15:38,070 --> 00:15:39,905 and by the time he gets him over his head, 250 00:15:39,972 --> 00:15:41,974 he is probably nine or ten feet in the air, 251 00:15:42,041 --> 00:15:45,044 and then throws him down to the ground. 252 00:15:45,110 --> 00:15:48,380 I can't imagine what's going through Mayweather's head at that point. 253 00:15:48,447 --> 00:15:51,817 [Cole] Tonight, Big Show taking on two men that are Floyd Mayweather's size, 254 00:15:51,884 --> 00:15:53,886 but two men who are an accomplished tag team. 255 00:15:53,953 --> 00:15:57,823 And Big Show using his strength and power, wow, 256 00:15:59,258 --> 00:16:02,661 launching Jimmy Wang Yang so high in the air. 257 00:16:05,564 --> 00:16:06,999 You know, at that press conference, 258 00:16:07,066 --> 00:16:09,535 Big Show was talking about sending a message to Floyd Mayweather. 259 00:16:09,601 --> 00:16:13,605 I think that's exactly what The Big Show is doing here tonight. 260 00:16:13,672 --> 00:16:15,140 [Cole] Big Show told Mayweather, 261 00:16:15,207 --> 00:16:21,013 "You disrespect me, I'm going to guarantee that you never box again." 262 00:16:22,381 --> 00:16:24,483 [Coachman] You're talking about risk, you're talking reward, 263 00:16:24,550 --> 00:16:26,952 that's what The Big Show has been really preaching. 264 00:16:27,019 --> 00:16:29,621 [commentators exclaiming] 265 00:16:29,688 --> 00:16:33,025 [Coachman] Is the risk worth the reward for Floyd Mayweather? 266 00:16:33,092 --> 00:16:35,194 [Cole] And again, this is a two-on-one Handicap Match. 267 00:16:35,260 --> 00:16:36,695 This is two men Mayweather's size 268 00:16:36,762 --> 00:16:39,698 who are an accomplished tag team against The Big Show, 269 00:16:39,765 --> 00:16:41,834 and Big Show manhandling… 270 00:16:42,968 --> 00:16:45,270 demolishing Jimmy Wang Yang and Shannon Moore. 271 00:16:45,337 --> 00:16:48,941 [Coachman] And, Michael, both of these men are bigger than Floyd Mayweather. 272 00:16:51,176 --> 00:16:52,411 [Cole] Even more to my point. 273 00:16:54,113 --> 00:16:58,984 [Coachman] I can't remember the last time that I saw The Big Show this determined, 274 00:16:59,051 --> 00:17:02,654 this focused heading into a big event, 275 00:17:02,721 --> 00:17:04,590 nonetheless WrestleMania. 276 00:17:04,656 --> 00:17:07,493 [Cole] Jimmy Wang Yang trying to mount some sort of offense. 277 00:17:07,559 --> 00:17:12,598 Big Show just caught an average-sized man in midair with all that momentum. 278 00:17:12,664 --> 00:17:15,367 -[Coachman] The strength is unbelievable. -[Cole] Oh no! 279 00:17:15,434 --> 00:17:16,769 [Coachman] Oh God. 280 00:17:18,003 --> 00:17:20,939 [Cole] That's like a semi-tractor trailer running into you. 281 00:17:21,006 --> 00:17:22,808 [Coachman] And what's gonna happen if The Big Show 282 00:17:22,875 --> 00:17:24,676 does that to Floyd Mayweather? 283 00:17:25,711 --> 00:17:28,280 [Cole] Mayweather's career will be over, simple. 284 00:17:30,082 --> 00:17:33,419 [crowd cheering] 285 00:17:38,190 --> 00:17:41,260 [Coachman] Oh, Big Show just measuring-- Oh! 286 00:17:45,631 --> 00:17:48,400 -[Cole] With ease. -[bell rings] 287 00:17:48,467 --> 00:17:52,404 ♪ Well, it's The Big Show ♪ 288 00:17:52,471 --> 00:17:55,707 [Justin] The winner of this match, The Big Show! 289 00:17:55,774 --> 00:17:58,877 [Coachman] Michael, look at that punch, only one punch. 290 00:17:58,944 --> 00:18:02,147 That could break Floyd Mayweather's face. 291 00:18:04,750 --> 00:18:06,685 Look at the determination, 292 00:18:07,986 --> 00:18:12,257 the focus on The Big Show's face. 293 00:18:13,125 --> 00:18:15,828 [Cole] Big Show told Floyd Mayweather, 294 00:18:15,894 --> 00:18:19,531 "I may take pity on you. I may embarrass you." 295 00:18:19,598 --> 00:18:21,834 -[Coachman] Oh, whoa, wait, wait! -[Cole] Oh, look at… Look… 296 00:18:26,472 --> 00:18:28,540 Shades of Monday night. 297 00:18:30,642 --> 00:18:36,849 Another direct message sent to Floyd "Money" Mayweather. 298 00:18:36,915 --> 00:18:39,551 [crowd cheering] 299 00:18:42,855 --> 00:18:44,356 ♪ Well… ♪ 300 00:18:44,423 --> 00:18:48,827 [Coachman] Whether Floyd "Money" Mayweather is watching here tonight, 301 00:18:48,894 --> 00:18:51,597 you got to believe that whatever is going through his mind, 302 00:18:51,663 --> 00:18:54,333 he's got to be having second thoughts, third thoughts 303 00:18:54,399 --> 00:18:56,768 about taking on The Big Show at WrestleMania. 304 00:18:56,835 --> 00:18:59,204 [Cole] This is just a display of the power. 305 00:19:00,239 --> 00:19:05,777 Floyd Mayweather maybe indeed having second thoughts after this display. 306 00:19:06,745 --> 00:19:11,049 Monday night on Raw because of action like this, 307 00:19:11,116 --> 00:19:17,122 Floyd Mayweather saw his boxing career flash before his very eyes. 308 00:19:17,189 --> 00:19:21,960 [Coachman] Never been beaten before, never been afraid in the ring before, 309 00:19:22,027 --> 00:19:27,599 but "Money" Mayweather come March 30th, it could happen for the very first time. 310 00:19:27,666 --> 00:19:30,135 [crowd cheering] 311 00:19:30,202 --> 00:19:32,471 [Cole] And ladies and gentlemen, coming up next, 312 00:19:32,538 --> 00:19:34,106 who will be the final man 313 00:19:34,173 --> 00:19:37,910 to qualify for the Money in the Bank Ladder Match at WrestleMania? 314 00:19:37,976 --> 00:19:40,879 Tag Team Champions are opponents tonight. 315 00:19:40,946 --> 00:19:44,082 Will Miz and or Morrison head to Orlando? 316 00:19:46,718 --> 00:19:47,753 [bell rings] 317 00:19:47,819 --> 00:19:51,056 [Justin] This bout is a Money in the Bank Qualifying Match 318 00:19:51,123 --> 00:19:54,426 where the winner will become the final participant 319 00:19:54,493 --> 00:19:58,463 in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match at WrestleMania XXIV. 320 00:19:58,530 --> 00:20:02,401 ["Ain't No Make Believe" by Stonefree Experience playing] 321 00:20:02,467 --> 00:20:05,337 ♪ Now listen, this ain't no make believe ♪ 322 00:20:05,404 --> 00:20:08,040 Introducing first from Los Angeles, California, 323 00:20:08,106 --> 00:20:10,108 weighing 219 pounds, 324 00:20:10,175 --> 00:20:14,179 he is one-half of the WWE Tag Team Champions, 325 00:20:14,246 --> 00:20:16,148 John Morrison! 326 00:20:16,215 --> 00:20:19,084 [Cole] And those who have already qualified and competed, 327 00:20:19,151 --> 00:20:21,753 will be competing I should say in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match 328 00:20:21,820 --> 00:20:22,955 at WrestleMania, 329 00:20:23,021 --> 00:20:26,858 Mr. Kennedy, the New Intercontinental Champion, Chris Jericho, 330 00:20:26,925 --> 00:20:32,030 Carlito, Shelton Benjamin, CM Punk, MVP. 331 00:20:32,097 --> 00:20:34,399 And one of the two gentlemen in this match, 332 00:20:34,466 --> 00:20:37,069 John Morrison or his tag team partner, The Miz. 333 00:20:37,135 --> 00:20:39,972 [Coachman] Yeah, this is the last opportunity 334 00:20:40,038 --> 00:20:42,841 for one of these two men to qualify 335 00:20:42,908 --> 00:20:45,577 for that Money in the Bank Ladder Match at WrestleMania. 336 00:20:48,847 --> 00:20:50,115 Well, folks, Friday Night SmackDown 337 00:20:50,182 --> 00:20:54,553 is brought to you by Shutter, March 21st only in theaters. 338 00:20:54,620 --> 00:20:58,223 [Cole] And by Diet Dew. All the Dew. No calories. 339 00:20:58,290 --> 00:21:00,125 How Dew does diet. 340 00:21:00,192 --> 00:21:02,894 [Coachman] And brought to you by Verizon Wireless. 341 00:21:02,961 --> 00:21:05,464 [Cole] So again, the final qualifying matchup 342 00:21:05,530 --> 00:21:08,867 for the Money in the Bank Ladder Match at WrestleMania. 343 00:21:08,934 --> 00:21:10,902 ["Reality" by Jim Johnston playing] 344 00:21:10,969 --> 00:21:12,971 [Justin] And his opponent from Cleveland, Ohio, 345 00:21:13,038 --> 00:21:14,706 weighing 231 pounds, 346 00:21:14,773 --> 00:21:20,045 he is the other half of the WWE Tag Team Champions, The Miz! 347 00:21:20,112 --> 00:21:23,548 [Cole] This is an interesting matchup, Miz and Morrison, Tag Team Champions, 348 00:21:23,615 --> 00:21:28,153 have to go one-on-one tonight for a spot in Orlando on the line in just two weeks. 349 00:21:28,220 --> 00:21:30,989 And next week right here on SmackDown, these two men have got 350 00:21:31,056 --> 00:21:33,892 to become a team again to defend those titles against Jesse and Festus. 351 00:21:33,959 --> 00:21:36,628 [Coachman] Yeah, it's one of those situations that we'll see 352 00:21:36,695 --> 00:21:39,531 if these two can really look each other in the eye 353 00:21:39,598 --> 00:21:41,099 and go at it mano a mano. 354 00:21:41,166 --> 00:21:44,503 But keep in mind, Michael, that these two started their relationship 355 00:21:44,569 --> 00:21:48,006 as a fierce rivalry fighting over the ECW Championship. 356 00:21:48,073 --> 00:21:52,044 [Cole] Yeah, fierce rivals before they became Tag Team Champions. 357 00:21:52,110 --> 00:21:54,346 They know each other very well as opponents. 358 00:21:55,280 --> 00:21:57,049 [Coachman] But now, all things have changed. 359 00:21:57,115 --> 00:21:59,584 They're very good friends, they're on the same page. 360 00:21:59,651 --> 00:22:02,054 How do you compete against one of your best friends? 361 00:22:02,120 --> 00:22:04,389 That's gonna be the question here tonight. 362 00:22:04,456 --> 00:22:05,924 [Coachman] And look what's on the line, 363 00:22:05,991 --> 00:22:09,728 an opportunity to go to WrestleMania in 16 nights 364 00:22:09,795 --> 00:22:13,031 and battle in the Money in the Bank Ladder Match. 365 00:22:13,098 --> 00:22:16,468 And the rules of that Money in the Bank Ladder Match, Coach, fairly simple. 366 00:22:16,535 --> 00:22:19,037 You climb the ladder, if you're successful, 367 00:22:19,104 --> 00:22:21,239 you grab a briefcase, and inside that briefcase, 368 00:22:21,306 --> 00:22:23,041 -basically a contract. -[Coachman] Right. 369 00:22:23,108 --> 00:22:26,078 [Cole] Where you have an opportunity to cash in a title opportunity 370 00:22:26,144 --> 00:22:27,512 sometime over the next year. 371 00:22:27,579 --> 00:22:29,514 [Coachman] Yeah, you've got the 12 months to do it. 372 00:22:29,581 --> 00:22:33,051 And every single time that a Money in the Bank opportunity 373 00:22:33,118 --> 00:22:36,021 has been cashed in, a new champion has been crowned. 374 00:22:36,088 --> 00:22:39,891 [Cole] And John Morrison, typical style for Morrison… And a kickout by Miz. 375 00:22:39,958 --> 00:22:42,894 And Miz looking to take down John Morrison as well, 376 00:22:42,961 --> 00:22:45,731 roll through, Morrison quick cover. And a kickout. 377 00:22:45,797 --> 00:22:48,800 [Coachman] This is one of those situations where I think 378 00:22:48,867 --> 00:22:52,604 both of these men know, wait a second, I got to put my friendship aside 379 00:22:52,671 --> 00:22:56,041 because I have an opportunity to be on The Grandest Stage of Them All, 380 00:22:56,108 --> 00:22:58,377 and get a Money in the Bank… [laughs] 381 00:22:58,443 --> 00:22:59,978 [Cole] Ooh! 382 00:23:00,846 --> 00:23:02,280 Both of these men opportunists, 383 00:23:02,347 --> 00:23:05,684 Miz there hooks the leg, kickout by Morrison. 384 00:23:10,956 --> 00:23:12,257 That's what it's all about… 385 00:23:13,592 --> 00:23:18,663 It is about an opportunity to compete in The Grandest Stage of All. 386 00:23:18,730 --> 00:23:22,100 WrestleMania, two weeks away from this Sunday 387 00:23:22,167 --> 00:23:23,735 at Citrus Bowl in Orlando. 388 00:23:23,802 --> 00:23:26,938 Going to be filled with over 60,000 people. 389 00:23:27,005 --> 00:23:28,540 [Coachman] And from what I understand, 390 00:23:28,607 --> 00:23:32,277 the town is already abuzz with WrestleMania mania. 391 00:23:32,344 --> 00:23:36,915 [Cole] Well, Miz and Morrison have WrestleMania mania in this matchup. 392 00:23:40,118 --> 00:23:41,686 Kickout by Morrison. 393 00:23:43,388 --> 00:23:44,222 [grunting] 394 00:23:44,923 --> 00:23:46,992 Miz trying to control his tag team partner. 395 00:23:49,561 --> 00:23:53,632 Again, these two men were bitter, bitter rivals much of last year 396 00:23:53,698 --> 00:23:56,701 for that prestigious ECW Championship. 397 00:23:57,536 --> 00:24:00,605 [Coachman] Well, they've-- they finally figured out what they had in common. 398 00:24:01,473 --> 00:24:05,177 And when they did, you see how successful they have become as Tag Team Champions. 399 00:24:05,243 --> 00:24:08,246 But throw that all-- throw all that out the window here tonight 400 00:24:08,313 --> 00:24:10,982 because there's so much more on the line than that. 401 00:24:12,517 --> 00:24:14,719 [Cole] What do these two men have in common, Coach? 402 00:24:14,786 --> 00:24:16,354 [Coachman] Ambition. 403 00:24:18,757 --> 00:24:21,460 [Cole] Morrison driving the knee to the spine of Miz 404 00:24:21,526 --> 00:24:23,795 and looks to take advantage now in the injured lower back. 405 00:24:25,697 --> 00:24:28,333 [Coachman] Well, I've always been impressed with Morrison 406 00:24:28,400 --> 00:24:30,902 and how far he has come 407 00:24:30,969 --> 00:24:33,038 in a short time in his career. 408 00:24:33,104 --> 00:24:34,539 And Miz, you know, 409 00:24:34,606 --> 00:24:37,242 he has been wanting to be a WWE Superstar for so long. 410 00:24:37,309 --> 00:24:40,712 And to be in WrestleMania, for him, what an opportunity! 411 00:24:40,779 --> 00:24:42,647 [Cole] Oh, and Miz makes it to the bottom rope. 412 00:24:42,714 --> 00:24:47,118 And that'll force John Morrison to break that half Boston Crab. 413 00:24:47,185 --> 00:24:50,155 You saw how Morrison was trying to drag Miz back into the middle of the ring. 414 00:24:52,657 --> 00:24:53,658 Ooh! 415 00:24:56,228 --> 00:24:58,663 These men, WWE Tag Team Champions. 416 00:24:58,730 --> 00:25:01,566 Morrison been very successful in his young career, 417 00:25:01,633 --> 00:25:04,669 Tag Team Champions on a number of occasions, 418 00:25:04,736 --> 00:25:07,839 and also the ECW Champion at one time. 419 00:25:07,906 --> 00:25:11,076 [Coachman] Both of these men are pointing at that WrestleMania sign 420 00:25:11,142 --> 00:25:13,144 instead of just focusing on the match. 421 00:25:13,211 --> 00:25:15,213 You can point after you win. 422 00:25:15,280 --> 00:25:17,148 [Cole] Only the winner is going to WrestleMania. 423 00:25:25,390 --> 00:25:26,424 Ooh! 424 00:25:28,393 --> 00:25:30,529 And there's that athleticism of Morrison. 425 00:25:30,595 --> 00:25:34,799 Great Jackknife cover. And a kickout at two by The Miz. 426 00:25:37,435 --> 00:25:41,306 Like we said before, these opponents know each other so well. 427 00:25:42,774 --> 00:25:45,243 Rivals for months now, working together as a tag team, 428 00:25:45,310 --> 00:25:46,511 the Tag Team Champions. 429 00:25:46,578 --> 00:25:48,413 [Coachman] Ooh! What a shot. 430 00:25:48,480 --> 00:25:52,584 [Cole] Miz may be one of the most improved Superstars in all the WWE. 431 00:25:52,651 --> 00:25:55,687 Here's the cover. Could Miz be going to WrestleMania? Not there. 432 00:25:55,754 --> 00:25:58,356 [Coachman] Improved and underrated, in my opinion. 433 00:25:59,424 --> 00:26:03,562 [Cole] Miz was voted the Jerk of the Month by WWE Magazine. 434 00:26:03,628 --> 00:26:04,663 He took offense to that. 435 00:26:05,697 --> 00:26:09,367 [Coachman] Well, I would too. Just because every woman in the world wants you… 436 00:26:09,434 --> 00:26:10,902 it doesn't make you a jerk. 437 00:26:12,571 --> 00:26:14,272 It makes you a chick magnet. 438 00:26:15,173 --> 00:26:18,376 [Cole] John Morrison so wise, drawing Miz back into the ring, 439 00:26:18,443 --> 00:26:19,678 taking advantage. 440 00:26:21,279 --> 00:26:23,415 [Coachman] Oh, could this be it, Michael? 441 00:26:23,481 --> 00:26:25,750 [Cole] Miz may be going to WrestleMania. 442 00:26:25,817 --> 00:26:28,153 Kickout at two by John Morrison. 443 00:26:28,219 --> 00:26:30,055 [crowd cheering] 444 00:26:32,724 --> 00:26:34,125 [Coachman] I think the reason these two 445 00:26:34,192 --> 00:26:35,927 are having such difficulty beating each other 446 00:26:35,994 --> 00:26:40,165 is because, like you said, Michael, they know each other so very well. 447 00:26:41,399 --> 00:26:46,171 [Cole] Oh, both men can counter maneuvers after maneuvers, 448 00:26:46,237 --> 00:26:48,773 very evenly-based matchup thus far. 449 00:26:55,246 --> 00:26:57,582 Ooh, Swinging Neckbreaker. 450 00:26:57,649 --> 00:27:00,585 Cover, hooks the leg, there's two, Morrison got him. 451 00:27:00,652 --> 00:27:04,456 -[bell rings] -John Morrison is going to WrestleMania. 452 00:27:04,522 --> 00:27:07,959 [Justin] The winner of this match, John Morrison! 453 00:27:08,026 --> 00:27:09,861 [Coachman] It takes one step at a time, 454 00:27:09,928 --> 00:27:12,731 and John Morrison here tonight on Friday Night SmackDown 455 00:27:12,797 --> 00:27:14,265 just took the first step. 456 00:27:18,503 --> 00:27:21,673 [Cole] Sixteen nights to the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, 457 00:27:21,740 --> 00:27:25,677 16 nights to WrestleMania for John Morrison. 458 00:27:27,912 --> 00:27:30,348 [Coachman] And what a disappointment on the flip side. 459 00:27:30,415 --> 00:27:34,653 Miz was so close to realizing a young man's dream, 460 00:27:34,719 --> 00:27:36,521 and is not going. 461 00:27:36,588 --> 00:27:40,091 [Cole] John Morrison among the Superstars to have the opportunity 462 00:27:40,158 --> 00:27:44,562 to climb the ladder, grab the briefcase and win Money in the Bank. 463 00:27:44,629 --> 00:27:46,331 And the field is complete 464 00:27:46,398 --> 00:27:49,167 for the annual Money in the Bank Ladder Match at WrestleMania. 465 00:27:49,234 --> 00:27:54,406 The winner guaranteed a title opportunity over a year-long period 466 00:27:54,472 --> 00:27:59,744 whenever they want to battle for any World Championship they want at any time. 467 00:27:59,811 --> 00:28:02,547 [Coachman] And we've seen in the past that the Money in the Bank Ladder Match 468 00:28:02,614 --> 00:28:04,649 can certainly steal the show. 469 00:28:04,716 --> 00:28:06,951 ["Ain't No Make Believe" by Stonefree Experience playing] 470 00:28:10,622 --> 00:28:12,190 We are back on Friday Night SmackDown. 471 00:28:12,257 --> 00:28:15,093 Everybody trying to figure out why General Manager Vickie Guerrero 472 00:28:15,160 --> 00:28:18,229 actually put Shawn Michaels into the huge steel cage match tonight, 473 00:28:18,296 --> 00:28:21,399 teaming with Ric Flair against Vickie's lover Edge, 474 00:28:21,466 --> 00:28:25,003 and Hawkins and Ryder inside a steel cage, three-on-two Handicap Match. 475 00:28:25,070 --> 00:28:26,604 When you talk about steel cage, 476 00:28:26,671 --> 00:28:28,673 there's another rivalry we need to talk about. 477 00:28:28,740 --> 00:28:30,809 And it all began inside of a steel cage 478 00:28:30,875 --> 00:28:34,145 when JBL attacked Finlay's son, Hornswoggle. 479 00:28:34,212 --> 00:28:36,748 A rivalry which came to a head this past Monday night on Raw 480 00:28:36,815 --> 00:28:40,718 when the anger, and the hatred, and the passion, and the emotion 481 00:28:40,785 --> 00:28:43,722 that Finlay feels for his son and also for JBL 482 00:28:43,788 --> 00:28:48,093 overflowed in Finlay's match versus Mr. Kennedy. 483 00:28:49,727 --> 00:28:52,864 [Vince] For the first time in my life, I made a mistake. 484 00:28:54,099 --> 00:28:57,302 I wanted to give my son tough love and I showed him. 485 00:28:57,368 --> 00:29:01,039 I took my belt off and I wailed the hell out of him. 486 00:29:07,812 --> 00:29:10,081 What he didn't have coming however 487 00:29:10,148 --> 00:29:12,217 was what happened I left the ring 488 00:29:12,283 --> 00:29:17,188 and John "Bradshaw" Layfield took my son, 489 00:29:17,255 --> 00:29:20,725 rammed his head into the side of the steel cage, 490 00:29:20,792 --> 00:29:22,360 dropped an elbow on him, 491 00:29:22,427 --> 00:29:24,395 kicked him in the cranium 492 00:29:24,462 --> 00:29:27,832 and then smashed him into the side of the cage. 493 00:29:27,899 --> 00:29:29,501 [Finlay] You'll pay for this! 494 00:29:29,567 --> 00:29:31,002 You will pay for this! 495 00:29:31,069 --> 00:29:33,404 [Vince] John "Bradshaw" Layfield, 496 00:29:33,471 --> 00:29:38,109 I want an apology and I want it now. 497 00:29:39,110 --> 00:29:42,647 I'm sorry… that I didn't do it sooner. 498 00:29:46,551 --> 00:29:52,023 Mr. McMahon, I have it on very good advice, 499 00:29:52,090 --> 00:29:56,194 that Hornswoggle is not your son. 500 00:29:59,798 --> 00:30:04,602 Hornswoggle is Finlay's son. 501 00:30:06,671 --> 00:30:08,807 [Finlay] And I'm proud of it! 502 00:30:10,241 --> 00:30:13,578 I really wanted to be there tonight. I know how important it was to you. 503 00:30:13,645 --> 00:30:18,283 I just thought it was more important that I'd be here with your son. 504 00:30:19,551 --> 00:30:25,089 JBL, you touch him and I'll stick this shillelagh right down your throat. 505 00:30:25,156 --> 00:30:29,494 I don't think, Finlay, you're in a position to make demands of anybody. 506 00:30:30,862 --> 00:30:34,999 I'll fight, but on my terms, and at WrestleMania. 507 00:30:36,434 --> 00:30:37,902 Bradshaw, you piece of crap. 508 00:30:37,969 --> 00:30:41,105 I'm going to tear your heart right out of your body! 509 00:30:41,172 --> 00:30:44,776 [Lawler] The look in Finlay's eyes, Finlay's seeing JBL. 510 00:30:45,843 --> 00:30:47,912 You want a Belfast brawl? 511 00:30:47,979 --> 00:30:49,247 Terrific. 512 00:30:51,082 --> 00:30:54,953 That means that not only can I beat you at your own game, 513 00:30:56,087 --> 00:30:59,357 but I get the opportunity to put you in a hospital 514 00:30:59,424 --> 00:31:02,227 next to that pathetic son of yours. 515 00:31:02,293 --> 00:31:03,828 [whimpering] 516 00:31:03,895 --> 00:31:08,733 [Lawler] There's gonna be one hell of a fight at WrestleMania! 517 00:31:09,367 --> 00:31:11,903 [Cole] And joining us now is Finlay. 518 00:31:11,970 --> 00:31:16,274 And, Finlay, obviously, this has been a very trying time for you. 519 00:31:16,341 --> 00:31:20,011 Can you even verbalize what you're feeling? 520 00:31:20,078 --> 00:31:22,013 Michael, do you have children? 521 00:31:22,080 --> 00:31:24,349 If this had happened to your son, 522 00:31:24,415 --> 00:31:26,918 tell me how you put your feelings into words. 523 00:31:28,419 --> 00:31:29,520 You can't. 524 00:31:30,922 --> 00:31:33,424 There's no way to explain what it's like to-- 525 00:31:35,026 --> 00:31:38,997 There's no way to explain what it's like to watch your son 526 00:31:39,063 --> 00:31:43,601 lying in a hospital bed for something that he didn't do. 527 00:31:46,738 --> 00:31:48,673 Hornswoggle's getting better, 528 00:31:52,510 --> 00:31:54,145 but he'll never be the same. 529 00:31:55,313 --> 00:31:58,116 And that's something I got to live with for the rest of my life, 530 00:32:02,353 --> 00:32:04,088 but so will JBL, 531 00:32:05,089 --> 00:32:08,860 because the beating I'm gonna give him at WrestleMania, 532 00:32:08,927 --> 00:32:12,063 that's something you can't put into words. 533 00:32:15,767 --> 00:32:17,769 [crowd clamoring] 534 00:32:19,804 --> 00:32:20,972 [bell rings] 535 00:32:21,039 --> 00:32:25,109 [Justin] This bout is a no count-out, no disqualification, 536 00:32:25,176 --> 00:32:31,816 No Holds Barred Match for the WWE United States Championship. 537 00:32:31,883 --> 00:32:37,789 ["I'm Comin'" by Silkk the Shocker playing] 538 00:32:37,855 --> 00:32:40,558 ♪ 1,2, you hear the clock tickin'? ♪ 539 00:32:40,625 --> 00:32:43,194 ♪ Tick-tock You about to stop livin' ♪ 540 00:32:43,261 --> 00:32:45,830 ♪ Tick-tock, I want you to remember me ♪ 541 00:32:45,897 --> 00:32:48,299 ♪ Tick-tock But the day don't have no memory ♪ 542 00:32:48,366 --> 00:32:49,233 ♪ I'm comin'! ♪ 543 00:32:49,300 --> 00:32:52,870 [Justin] Introducing first, from Miami, Florida, weighing 248 pounds, 544 00:32:52,937 --> 00:32:57,041 he is the current WWE United States Champion, 545 00:32:57,108 --> 00:33:01,713 Montel Vontavious Porter, MVP! 546 00:33:05,550 --> 00:33:09,654 [Cole] Oh, MVP likes to fancy himself a primetime player. 547 00:33:09,721 --> 00:33:11,589 He will be a part of primetime, 548 00:33:11,656 --> 00:33:15,126 a part of WrestleMania 16 nights from tonight, 549 00:33:15,193 --> 00:33:20,031 as MVP has qualified for the Money in the Bank Ladder Match, 550 00:33:20,098 --> 00:33:23,901 and an opportunity to grab that briefcase 551 00:33:23,968 --> 00:33:26,571 and get a chance at a World Title. 552 00:33:27,338 --> 00:33:32,243 It all happened this past weekend, MVP qualifying at a live event, 553 00:33:32,310 --> 00:33:33,978 SmackDown ECW live event. 554 00:33:34,946 --> 00:33:37,115 MVP versus Jamie Noble. 555 00:33:37,181 --> 00:33:40,284 And from what we understand, MVP really focused, 556 00:33:40,351 --> 00:33:41,753 determined in this matchup, 557 00:33:41,819 --> 00:33:43,955 picked up the victory, and he's headed to WrestleMania. 558 00:33:44,022 --> 00:33:47,658 [Coachman] And I know MVP is very excited about that opportunity, 559 00:33:47,725 --> 00:33:51,396 but MVP needs to put that in the back of his mind for right now. 560 00:33:51,462 --> 00:33:53,865 Because right now he's got Batista coming out 561 00:33:53,931 --> 00:33:56,868 in a match that he could lose what he's holding right there, 562 00:33:56,934 --> 00:33:58,403 the United States Championship. 563 00:33:58,469 --> 00:34:01,039 [Cole] It's no holds barred for the US Title next. 564 00:34:04,976 --> 00:34:07,779 [announcer] And now, the WWE Smack of the Night 565 00:34:07,845 --> 00:34:12,150 is brought to you by the auto parts experts at AutoZone. 566 00:34:12,216 --> 00:34:14,952 Get in the zone, AutoZone. 567 00:34:15,019 --> 00:34:17,889 [Cole] MVP, the United States Champion 568 00:34:17,955 --> 00:34:20,658 against the former World Champion, Batista, 569 00:34:20,725 --> 00:34:22,727 with the United States Title on the line. 570 00:34:25,163 --> 00:34:27,999 -[Coachman] Oh! -[Cole] Blocked by Batista. 571 00:34:28,065 --> 00:34:32,670 This fight has spilled into the capacity crowd. 572 00:34:32,737 --> 00:34:35,506 Batista "The Animal" bounced off the announce table. 573 00:34:35,573 --> 00:34:39,677 At a count of nine, Batista couldn't quite get back to the ring. 574 00:34:39,744 --> 00:34:42,747 MVP has won via count-out. 575 00:34:43,948 --> 00:34:44,882 [horn honks] 576 00:34:46,250 --> 00:34:47,852 MVP surprises everyone. 577 00:34:47,919 --> 00:34:50,288 He was just trying to get away from Batista, 578 00:34:50,354 --> 00:34:51,589 and won via count-out. 579 00:34:51,656 --> 00:34:53,291 But tonight that's gonna… not gonna happen. 580 00:34:53,357 --> 00:34:57,128 [Coachman] Because it's no holds barred, and really anything goes. 581 00:34:57,195 --> 00:35:01,899 And now MVP must stare The Animal straight in the face and go toe-to-toe. 582 00:35:03,768 --> 00:35:06,471 ["I Walk Alone" by Saliva playing] 583 00:35:06,537 --> 00:35:09,507 [crowd cheering] 584 00:35:44,876 --> 00:35:46,544 [fireworks popping] 585 00:35:51,716 --> 00:35:55,153 [Justin] Introducing the challenger, from Washington, D.C., 586 00:35:55,219 --> 00:36:00,825 weighing 290 pounds, Batista! 587 00:36:00,892 --> 00:36:03,261 [crowd cheering] 588 00:36:03,327 --> 00:36:05,997 [Cole] This sell-out crowd in Chicago on its feet 589 00:36:07,331 --> 00:36:10,535 for the former World Champion, "The Animal" Batista. 590 00:36:12,703 --> 00:36:14,505 He really stepped up to the plate 591 00:36:14,572 --> 00:36:19,110 when he accepted the challenge to represent SmackDown 592 00:36:20,178 --> 00:36:23,581 to meet Umaga at WrestleMania. 593 00:36:24,348 --> 00:36:26,651 And I'll tell you, Batista this past Monday Night on Raw 594 00:36:26,717 --> 00:36:29,687 really upped the ante. Raw General Manager Regal 595 00:36:29,754 --> 00:36:31,689 in the center of the ring 596 00:36:31,756 --> 00:36:35,760 saying that he couldn't understand why Batista would want this match. 597 00:36:38,763 --> 00:36:41,933 Batista taking the ring, delivered a Spinebuster, 598 00:36:41,999 --> 00:36:45,036 a massive Spinebuster to Umaga. 599 00:36:47,004 --> 00:36:51,842 And for tonight, for Batista, a victory over MVP 600 00:36:51,909 --> 00:36:55,713 would mean Batista would carry the coveted United States Championship 601 00:36:55,780 --> 00:36:58,382 into WrestleMania, in that battle, 602 00:36:58,449 --> 00:37:02,286 for brand supremacy against Raw's Umaga. 603 00:37:05,122 --> 00:37:10,194 It is no holds barred for the coveted United States Championship, 604 00:37:12,029 --> 00:37:19,036 a title that MVP has held since Judgment Day in May of last year. 605 00:37:22,907 --> 00:37:26,444 [Coachman] And, Michael, this has become such a tremendous rivalry. 606 00:37:26,510 --> 00:37:29,380 You have to wonder at some point, when is The Animal 607 00:37:29,447 --> 00:37:32,850 gonna get one over on MVP when it matters? 608 00:37:32,917 --> 00:37:34,785 And tonight, it matters. 609 00:37:34,852 --> 00:37:41,859 [crowd cheering] 610 00:37:41,926 --> 00:37:43,761 -Ring it! -[bell rings] 611 00:37:53,638 --> 00:37:56,440 [Cole] Batista, the bigger of the two men, outweighs MVP, 612 00:37:56,507 --> 00:37:58,843 will rely on his power in this matchup. 613 00:37:58,909 --> 00:38:01,512 MVP will rely on finesse. 614 00:38:02,847 --> 00:38:06,284 Takes the big man off his feet. And speed apparently as well. 615 00:38:06,350 --> 00:38:09,920 MVP, the aggressor in the early part of the matchup. 616 00:38:09,987 --> 00:38:13,224 [crowd cheering] 617 00:38:13,290 --> 00:38:15,726 [Coachman] Yeah, Michael, you mentioned being a primetime player, 618 00:38:15,793 --> 00:38:18,562 and I spoke to MVP, and at this time of year, 619 00:38:18,629 --> 00:38:20,965 the butterflies can start to get to everybody 620 00:38:21,032 --> 00:38:22,967 with the big night looming. 621 00:38:23,034 --> 00:38:27,471 But MVP says, "Hey, I was born for this. I was born to be in the spotlight." 622 00:38:29,340 --> 00:38:31,509 [Cole] MVP with the quickness again. 623 00:38:31,575 --> 00:38:33,611 [crowd booing] 624 00:38:36,414 --> 00:38:39,317 [Coachman] MVP seems to have done his homework. 625 00:38:39,383 --> 00:38:43,120 But keep in mind, there are no count-outs, no disqualifications. 626 00:38:43,187 --> 00:38:44,255 It's no holds barred. 627 00:38:44,322 --> 00:38:45,623 Before last week, 628 00:38:45,690 --> 00:38:49,327 Batista had owned a victory over MVP every time they met. 629 00:38:49,393 --> 00:38:51,696 MVP finally got off the schneid, so to speak, 630 00:38:51,762 --> 00:38:53,297 with that count-out win. 631 00:39:02,540 --> 00:39:06,110 MVP with the side headlock, trying to wear Batista down, 632 00:39:06,177 --> 00:39:08,879 but it takes so much to wear The Animal down. 633 00:39:08,946 --> 00:39:11,115 [Coachman] Well, Batista is in such great shape. 634 00:39:11,182 --> 00:39:15,086 Especially for being such a big man, so agile, so powerful. 635 00:39:15,152 --> 00:39:19,323 [Cole] Numerous-time World Champion, Batista. 636 00:39:19,390 --> 00:39:21,692 [crowd clamoring] 637 00:39:27,064 --> 00:39:31,535 MVP has held that United States Championship nearly ten months. 638 00:39:32,970 --> 00:39:35,172 [Coachman] And, Michael, if MVP is doing the game plan 639 00:39:35,239 --> 00:39:37,007 that it looks like he's doing, 640 00:39:37,074 --> 00:39:41,645 the frustration may start to set in at some point for The Animal. 641 00:39:41,712 --> 00:39:45,082 [Cole] The thing about Batista is he's so focused all the time. 642 00:39:46,851 --> 00:39:48,452 [Coachman] Intense. 643 00:39:48,519 --> 00:39:50,121 [Cole and Coachman exclaim] 644 00:39:51,088 --> 00:39:53,224 [Cole] That was right out of MVP's playbook. 645 00:39:53,290 --> 00:39:56,026 Cover. The United States Championship up for grabs. 646 00:39:56,093 --> 00:39:57,461 And a kickout at two. 647 00:39:58,129 --> 00:40:01,832 Remember, no count-outs, no disqualifications, no holds barred. 648 00:40:01,899 --> 00:40:04,802 [Coachman] Batista loves gold. It doesn't matter what gold it is. 649 00:40:04,869 --> 00:40:07,705 -Let's listen. -Oh! 650 00:40:07,772 --> 00:40:09,406 [Cole] That'll knock teeth out. 651 00:40:10,207 --> 00:40:13,744 [Coachman] Batista would like nothing better than to head to WrestleMania 652 00:40:13,811 --> 00:40:16,113 as the United States Champion. 653 00:40:16,180 --> 00:40:18,249 [Cole] MVP, nice takedown on Batista, 654 00:40:18,315 --> 00:40:20,251 and again, for Batista and MVP, it's-- 655 00:40:20,317 --> 00:40:22,353 Oh, went for the big kick. 656 00:40:22,420 --> 00:40:24,355 Oh, [indistinct] Batista! 657 00:40:24,422 --> 00:40:26,557 A clubby blow to the back of the head. 658 00:40:26,624 --> 00:40:29,126 [Coachman] It was just a forearm to the back of the head. 659 00:40:29,193 --> 00:40:31,429 Cover again. Forearm in the jaw. 660 00:40:31,495 --> 00:40:32,997 Kickout by MVP. 661 00:40:33,063 --> 00:40:35,833 [Coachman] And if MVP, say he loses tonight. 662 00:40:38,702 --> 00:40:40,271 [Cole] Watch this. Oh! 663 00:40:41,071 --> 00:40:43,274 [Coachman] What would that do for MVP's psyche? 664 00:40:43,340 --> 00:40:45,476 [Cole] You can ask the same question to Batista. 665 00:40:45,543 --> 00:40:47,344 He's gotta face Umaga at WrestleMania. 666 00:40:48,846 --> 00:40:51,348 Oh, nice throw by MVP. 667 00:40:51,415 --> 00:40:53,050 [Coachman] Using that quickness. 668 00:40:54,251 --> 00:40:56,620 [Cole] And you mentioned before, it just being about the gold. 669 00:40:56,687 --> 00:41:00,391 It's not just about gold. It's about the prestigious United States Title. 670 00:41:00,458 --> 00:41:04,328 As MVP kicking Batista, nearly knocking his head off. 671 00:41:04,395 --> 00:41:08,532 [Coachman] And now MVP very, very smart, able to take a blow. 672 00:41:10,768 --> 00:41:16,006 [Cole] There are no count-outs, no disqualification, no holds barred. 673 00:41:19,477 --> 00:41:23,080 MVP, oh, in trouble. 674 00:41:23,147 --> 00:41:27,017 Thought he was in control off that kick that he's made a part of his game plan, 675 00:41:27,084 --> 00:41:30,187 but Batista's so focused and determined. 676 00:41:30,254 --> 00:41:34,225 [Coachman] Well, this is where it all went downhill for Batista a week ago, 677 00:41:34,291 --> 00:41:37,528 but as you just alluded to, it doesn't matter this week. 678 00:41:37,595 --> 00:41:40,464 They can go wherever they want, do whatever they want, 679 00:41:41,665 --> 00:41:43,767 and if MVP is not careful, 680 00:41:45,269 --> 00:41:48,172 he could lose the United States Championship right here tonight. 681 00:41:48,239 --> 00:41:50,007 [Cole] Batista has to pin the champion 682 00:41:50,074 --> 00:41:52,776 or have the champion submit to win the title. 683 00:41:52,843 --> 00:41:54,812 What a right hand! 684 00:41:54,879 --> 00:41:56,814 MVP-- oh, and he used the chain. 685 00:41:56,881 --> 00:41:59,717 MVP, here's the cover. And a kickout by Batista. 686 00:41:59,783 --> 00:42:01,385 I didn't see it in the beginning, 687 00:42:01,452 --> 00:42:04,688 but MVP used that steel and diamond-studded chain 688 00:42:04,755 --> 00:42:06,524 to punch Batista in the face. 689 00:42:06,590 --> 00:42:09,627 [MVP screams] 690 00:42:10,528 --> 00:42:12,429 -[referee] You wanna give up? -Quit! Quit! 691 00:42:12,496 --> 00:42:14,465 -Quit! -[referee] What do you say? 692 00:42:15,165 --> 00:42:17,501 [Batista gasping] 693 00:42:19,770 --> 00:42:22,506 [Cole] You can hear the sounds of Batista gasping for air. 694 00:42:22,573 --> 00:42:25,109 And if Batista were to pass out, choke out here, 695 00:42:25,175 --> 00:42:27,511 MVP would win this matchup. 696 00:42:27,578 --> 00:42:31,081 [Coachman] Such a smart move, to use whatever you can, 697 00:42:31,148 --> 00:42:34,151 but a great counter by The Animal. 698 00:42:34,218 --> 00:42:37,555 [Cole] And how much, I was gonna say, did it take out of Batista? 699 00:42:37,621 --> 00:42:41,292 [Coachman] Well, now you see, grabbing for that throat, I think it took a lot. 700 00:42:43,160 --> 00:42:46,297 [Cole] So much of the wrestling, Coach, is based on stamina, 701 00:42:46,363 --> 00:42:48,132 based on being able to catch your breath. 702 00:42:48,198 --> 00:42:50,301 But it's hard to do that when you've been choked 703 00:42:50,367 --> 00:42:51,902 for the amount of time that Batista was. 704 00:42:51,969 --> 00:42:53,304 [commentators exclaim] 705 00:42:54,271 --> 00:42:57,041 [Coachman] But now Batista can stay on the offensive, 706 00:42:57,107 --> 00:42:58,976 take a chance, get a blow, 707 00:42:59,043 --> 00:43:01,345 then I think he'll be right back in this thing. 708 00:43:02,179 --> 00:43:05,516 [Cole] Nice drop toehold by the United States Champion. 709 00:43:07,985 --> 00:43:10,688 The Animal trying desperately to refocus. 710 00:43:15,459 --> 00:43:17,695 Again, legal, what MVP is doing here, 711 00:43:17,761 --> 00:43:20,197 looking to expose that steel turnbuckle, 712 00:43:20,264 --> 00:43:22,032 taking off the protective covering. 713 00:43:23,400 --> 00:43:25,836 [Coachman] And again, smart, giving Batista a couple of blows, 714 00:43:25,903 --> 00:43:27,438 keeping Batista down. 715 00:43:27,504 --> 00:43:29,740 [Cole] Batista is still trying to catch his breath. 716 00:43:29,807 --> 00:43:31,008 [grunting] 717 00:43:31,075 --> 00:43:33,410 There's the strength of The Animal. 718 00:43:35,179 --> 00:43:36,580 [Coachman] It's exposed. 719 00:43:37,448 --> 00:43:41,385 The turnbuckle is exposed, but MVP could not take advantage. 720 00:43:43,153 --> 00:43:45,189 [Cole] Saw the look in the eyes of Batista, 721 00:43:45,255 --> 00:43:47,191 that intensity beginning to come back. 722 00:43:47,257 --> 00:43:49,827 The Animal, the former World Champion planting MVP. 723 00:43:49,893 --> 00:43:51,562 -[Coachman] This could be it. -Here's the cover 724 00:43:51,629 --> 00:43:52,997 to the champion and a kickout at two. 725 00:43:53,063 --> 00:43:55,432 [Coachman] It's amazing how quick the strength is. 726 00:43:55,499 --> 00:43:58,235 Not just the strength, but how quick he does things. 727 00:44:00,070 --> 00:44:01,572 [Cole] Batista will build that momentum 728 00:44:01,638 --> 00:44:04,308 and almost bring the pace to a frantic pace. 729 00:44:04,975 --> 00:44:06,977 And when he gets to that level, it's hard to stop him. 730 00:44:07,044 --> 00:44:09,446 It's like a freight train running out of control. 731 00:44:11,015 --> 00:44:15,252 Spinebuster, shades of Umaga, Monday night. 732 00:44:15,786 --> 00:44:18,989 [Coachman] But now, can Batista finish the United States Champion? 733 00:44:19,056 --> 00:44:21,025 [Cole] Going for the Batista Bomb. 734 00:44:21,091 --> 00:44:24,528 [Coachman] And again, smart move, brilliant move by MVP. 735 00:44:24,595 --> 00:44:26,797 [crowd clamoring] 736 00:44:33,170 --> 00:44:34,972 [commentators exclaiming] 737 00:44:36,407 --> 00:44:39,943 [Cole] No holds barred, steel chair to the gut and ribs. 738 00:44:40,010 --> 00:44:41,478 -[Coachman] Oh, watch out! -[both exclaim] 739 00:44:41,545 --> 00:44:43,547 [Cole] MVP swinging for the fences. 740 00:44:43,614 --> 00:44:46,283 [Coachman] And I think he may have hurt his head in the process. 741 00:44:47,351 --> 00:44:50,621 [Cole] If that had connected, Batista would have been down and out. 742 00:44:50,688 --> 00:44:52,756 -[Coachman] Oh, wait a second. -[Cole] Watch out. 743 00:44:56,794 --> 00:44:58,362 [man] Come on, Batista! 744 00:44:58,429 --> 00:44:59,596 [Cole] Ooh! 745 00:45:00,864 --> 00:45:05,135 [Cole] Kidney-first, driving the wind from the lungs of the United States Champion. 746 00:45:05,202 --> 00:45:06,637 And again. 747 00:45:07,671 --> 00:45:09,707 [crowd clamoring] 748 00:45:09,773 --> 00:45:11,909 [Coachman] Remember, no holds barred. 749 00:45:11,975 --> 00:45:14,111 Batista can do this all night long. 750 00:45:14,178 --> 00:45:18,048 [Cole] And you suddenly feel like the momentum has shifted into Batista's favor. 751 00:45:18,115 --> 00:45:20,684 The Animal unleashing. 752 00:45:20,751 --> 00:45:22,186 [crowd clamoring] 753 00:45:23,921 --> 00:45:27,191 [Coachman] Well, Michael, right now, there's nothing MVP can do about this. 754 00:45:33,363 --> 00:45:37,468 [Cole] Batista could be closing in on the prestigious United States Title. 755 00:45:39,803 --> 00:45:42,506 Oh, great counter by the resilient champion. 756 00:45:43,941 --> 00:45:46,276 [Coachman] Both of these men, as they seem to do every single time 757 00:45:46,343 --> 00:45:50,214 they face each other, giving it everything they've got. 758 00:45:51,348 --> 00:45:53,417 [crowd cheering] 759 00:45:54,818 --> 00:45:56,920 [Cole] That's where the power game comes into play. 760 00:45:56,987 --> 00:45:59,690 [Coachman] And The Animal just reversed the momentum yet again. 761 00:46:01,458 --> 00:46:02,593 [Cole] Ooh! 762 00:46:05,896 --> 00:46:09,266 The emotion bursting from the seams of The Animal. 763 00:46:09,333 --> 00:46:11,735 [crowd cheering] 764 00:46:13,604 --> 00:46:17,608 MVP is being demolished by Batista… 765 00:46:17,674 --> 00:46:20,210 And a low blow. Perfectly legal. 766 00:46:21,545 --> 00:46:24,681 Dropping The Animal to his knees, desperation, 767 00:46:24,748 --> 00:46:29,052 complete desperation from the champion, demolished by Batista, 768 00:46:29,119 --> 00:46:31,421 and a low blow. Perfectly legal. 769 00:46:32,790 --> 00:46:35,692 [crowd chanting] Batista! Batista! Batista! 770 00:46:35,759 --> 00:46:39,997 [Cole] MVP, can the United States Champion capitalize? 771 00:46:40,063 --> 00:46:42,633 [crowd cheering] 772 00:46:44,134 --> 00:46:45,502 Oh! 773 00:46:47,404 --> 00:46:50,207 Thunderous kick to the temple. 774 00:46:51,308 --> 00:46:54,178 MVP suddenly in control. 775 00:46:54,244 --> 00:46:56,180 Batista may be out. 776 00:46:56,246 --> 00:46:59,349 Can MVP retain his United States Title? 777 00:47:03,253 --> 00:47:05,122 [Cole] We are back on Friday Night SmackDown. 778 00:47:05,189 --> 00:47:08,192 Batista, the challenger, MVP, the United States Champion. 779 00:47:08,258 --> 00:47:10,761 This is no holds barred for the United States Title. 780 00:47:10,828 --> 00:47:12,763 Both men trying to recover 781 00:47:12,830 --> 00:47:16,133 from what had been a vicious assault here at ringside. 782 00:47:16,200 --> 00:47:18,368 [Coachman] And both men trying to get back to their feet. 783 00:47:18,435 --> 00:47:21,305 The first one to do it certainly has the advantage right now. 784 00:47:21,371 --> 00:47:25,108 [Cole] Remember, no count-outs in this matchup, no disqualification. 785 00:47:25,175 --> 00:47:27,244 MVP wielding a steel chair yet again. 786 00:47:27,311 --> 00:47:28,912 -[Coachman] Oh, wait. -[Cole] Spear! 787 00:47:28,979 --> 00:47:30,514 What a Spear! 788 00:47:30,581 --> 00:47:32,449 [crowd cheering] 789 00:47:33,383 --> 00:47:37,821 [Cole] That Spear literally driving the champion out of his boots. 790 00:47:41,358 --> 00:47:43,393 -[Coachman] To the cover now. -[Cole] Hook of the leg. 791 00:47:43,460 --> 00:47:45,562 New champion. New champion. Oh no! 792 00:47:45,629 --> 00:47:46,964 A kickout at two and a half. 793 00:47:47,030 --> 00:47:48,799 [crowd clamoring] 794 00:47:50,667 --> 00:47:52,703 You have to have a pinfall in the ring 795 00:47:52,769 --> 00:47:55,706 or submission in the ring to win this matchup. 796 00:47:56,940 --> 00:48:00,177 This is not falls count anywhere. It's no holds barred. 797 00:48:01,078 --> 00:48:02,746 Oh, and MVP! 798 00:48:02,813 --> 00:48:05,415 What an even battle this has been, seesaw, 799 00:48:05,482 --> 00:48:07,451 back and forth, emotion and… 800 00:48:07,517 --> 00:48:08,919 Just again! 801 00:48:10,120 --> 00:48:12,589 [Coachman] Michael, I can't remember the last time I saw a match 802 00:48:12,656 --> 00:48:15,092 go back and forth so many times. 803 00:48:15,158 --> 00:48:17,261 This is all about the United States Championship 804 00:48:17,327 --> 00:48:20,030 that has been held by the likes of "The Nature Boy" Ric Flair, 805 00:48:20,097 --> 00:48:23,267 and "The King" Harley Race, and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, 806 00:48:23,333 --> 00:48:26,470 and Dusty Rhodes, and countless Legends over the years. 807 00:48:26,536 --> 00:48:28,739 [crowd clamoring] 808 00:48:28,805 --> 00:48:30,707 -MVP, steel chair… -[Coachman] Oh! 809 00:48:30,774 --> 00:48:34,411 [Cole] Oh, to the right… the right leg, the right knee of Batista. 810 00:48:34,478 --> 00:48:36,780 [Coachman] And Batista never even saw it coming. 811 00:48:43,153 --> 00:48:45,822 And suddenly faults like that. 812 00:48:45,889 --> 00:48:50,394 MVP has completely taken control of this match. 813 00:48:50,460 --> 00:48:52,863 [Coachman] And now, grabbing the chair again, 814 00:48:52,930 --> 00:48:56,233 possibly for one more shot, sizing Batista up. 815 00:48:57,901 --> 00:49:00,504 [crowd clamoring] 816 00:49:04,508 --> 00:49:07,144 [Cole] Oh no. The United States Champion… 817 00:49:08,178 --> 00:49:10,347 [Coachman] Pulling out all the stops, Michael. 818 00:49:12,049 --> 00:49:15,152 That is hard concrete floor underneath that padding. 819 00:49:16,420 --> 00:49:21,158 [Cole] And MVP looking to inflict terrible punishment on Batista. 820 00:49:22,159 --> 00:49:24,394 And Batista turning the tables. 821 00:49:25,796 --> 00:49:29,766 [Coachman] And I can't even imagine what that must feel like on the lower back. 822 00:49:29,833 --> 00:49:33,303 [Cole] Batista, his recovery time is unreal. 823 00:49:33,370 --> 00:49:35,672 Every time it seems like he's down and out… 824 00:49:35,739 --> 00:49:37,474 -And now Batista… -[Coachman] Oh no. 825 00:49:37,541 --> 00:49:39,776 [Cole] …looking to use the steel chair to his advantage. 826 00:49:39,843 --> 00:49:42,112 [crowd cheering] 827 00:49:53,724 --> 00:49:56,226 -[Cole] This could be it. -[Coachman] This could be it, Michael. 828 00:49:56,293 --> 00:49:58,628 [Cole] Hook of the leg. Two-count, kickout, and… 829 00:49:58,695 --> 00:50:01,064 Nearly, another near-fall for Batista. 830 00:50:01,131 --> 00:50:02,866 [Coachman] Is that instinct, too? 831 00:50:03,567 --> 00:50:06,837 [Cole] You saw the way that MVP folded up the weight of his back. 832 00:50:06,903 --> 00:50:11,742 Nothing more, nothing less, an instinctual kickout by the United States Champ. 833 00:50:17,481 --> 00:50:18,915 [Cole exclaims] 834 00:50:20,550 --> 00:50:21,818 [Coachman] MVP… 835 00:50:21,885 --> 00:50:24,187 [Cole] Finally using that exposed turnbuckle. 836 00:50:24,254 --> 00:50:28,358 The turnbuckle MVP exposed early in the matchup finally used as a weapon. 837 00:50:31,094 --> 00:50:32,763 [Coachman] Did you see Batista's eyes? 838 00:50:32,829 --> 00:50:34,865 It almost seemed like they were crossed. 839 00:50:35,465 --> 00:50:36,733 [Cole] Batista… 840 00:50:42,406 --> 00:50:43,874 [both exclaim] 841 00:50:43,940 --> 00:50:45,442 [Cole] MVP just… 842 00:50:46,443 --> 00:50:49,112 Oh, a terrible mean streak here tonight. 843 00:50:49,179 --> 00:50:51,248 [Coachman] Well, Michael, you got to do whatever it takes. 844 00:50:51,314 --> 00:50:53,517 And both men are willing to do that. 845 00:50:53,583 --> 00:50:55,352 [crowd cheering] 846 00:50:57,521 --> 00:51:00,724 [Cole] Batista stopping that steel chair. 847 00:51:00,791 --> 00:51:02,926 -[Coachman] Michael! -[Cole] Umaga! 848 00:51:04,327 --> 00:51:06,296 -What the hell? -[Coachman] It's Umaga. 849 00:51:06,363 --> 00:51:07,931 [Cole] Batista's clueless. 850 00:51:11,268 --> 00:51:12,669 Samoan Spike! 851 00:51:15,138 --> 00:51:18,975 [crowd booing] 852 00:51:19,042 --> 00:51:21,678 [Coachman] Umaga came out of nowhere. 853 00:51:21,745 --> 00:51:26,016 [Cole] MVP gonna try to capitalize. 854 00:51:26,817 --> 00:51:30,020 -MVP retains the United States Title. -[bell rings] 855 00:51:30,087 --> 00:51:32,289 Remember, there are no disqualifications. 856 00:51:32,355 --> 00:51:33,857 ["I'm Comin" by Silkk the Shocker playing] 857 00:51:33,924 --> 00:51:35,525 -Umaga! -[Justin] The winner of this match 858 00:51:35,592 --> 00:51:38,495 and still WWE United States Champion, 859 00:51:38,562 --> 00:51:41,598 MVP! 860 00:51:42,732 --> 00:51:45,469 [Cole] Umaga's involvement perfectly legal. 861 00:51:45,535 --> 00:51:49,739 But Umaga fires back as the battle with Batista 862 00:51:49,806 --> 00:51:54,177 heats up two weeks from their collision at WrestleMania. 863 00:51:55,078 --> 00:51:59,483 Umaga was not gonna take the Spinebuster on Raw quietly. 864 00:52:00,517 --> 00:52:05,088 And Raw's Umaga struck back with a vengeance tonight. 865 00:52:05,155 --> 00:52:07,624 [Coachman] Michael, what a battle this is going to be 866 00:52:07,691 --> 00:52:11,561 between these two men in just 16 days. 867 00:52:11,628 --> 00:52:15,765 Umaga coming out sending a message to The Animal. 868 00:52:17,901 --> 00:52:22,606 [Cole] Batista may have been closing in on the United States Championship. 869 00:52:22,672 --> 00:52:24,674 Umaga… 870 00:52:24,741 --> 00:52:29,279 from out of nowhere with the Samoan Spike, 871 00:52:29,346 --> 00:52:33,316 driving Batista's Adam's apple almost to the back of his throat. 872 00:52:37,120 --> 00:52:40,991 And if that's the case at WrestleMania, I'm sad to say it, 873 00:52:41,057 --> 00:52:44,528 but Raw is gonna win this battle for brand supremacy. 874 00:52:44,594 --> 00:52:46,463 But you can't count Batista out. 875 00:52:46,530 --> 00:52:50,033 Will The Animal be unleashed at WrestleMania? 876 00:52:50,100 --> 00:52:52,602 ♪ I'm here to do my thing, I'm here to bring the pain ♪ 877 00:52:52,669 --> 00:52:54,004 ♪ I'm never ever gon' change! ♪ 878 00:52:54,070 --> 00:52:56,773 ♪ This is my world, my way, my life ♪ 879 00:52:56,840 --> 00:52:57,674 ♪ And if I gotta… ♪ 880 00:52:58,775 --> 00:53:01,578 [Cole] Moments ago on SmackDown it was Batista versus MVP 881 00:53:01,645 --> 00:53:04,447 for the United States Championship, no holds barred. 882 00:53:04,514 --> 00:53:06,616 Umaga, however, would fire the next salvo 883 00:53:06,683 --> 00:53:09,352 in the developing intra-brand battle with Batista. 884 00:53:09,419 --> 00:53:12,889 [Coachman] And, Michael, watch Umaga just stalking The Animal, 885 00:53:12,956 --> 00:53:16,326 then The Animal became the hunted, then the Samoan Spike. 886 00:53:16,393 --> 00:53:19,362 Umaga sending a big time message 887 00:53:19,429 --> 00:53:21,097 that "You don't mess with me." 888 00:53:22,065 --> 00:53:24,000 [Cole] So, whatever momentum Batista had developed 889 00:53:24,067 --> 00:53:25,969 on Raw Monday night against Umaga 890 00:53:26,036 --> 00:53:29,706 was quickly taken away here tonight on SmackDown. 891 00:53:29,773 --> 00:53:33,043 Yeah. And Umaga is not the only one who has been impressive here tonight. 892 00:53:33,109 --> 00:53:36,246 The Big Show, what he did earlier, nothing short of remarkable. 893 00:53:36,313 --> 00:53:38,048 Taking out two tag team specialists, 894 00:53:38,114 --> 00:53:40,884 Jimmy Wang Yang and Shannon Moore, like they were nothing. 895 00:53:40,951 --> 00:53:43,787 Now, you got to wonder what's going to Floyd Mayweather's mind. 896 00:53:43,853 --> 00:53:47,524 Is he having second thoughts? Does Floyd Mayweather have butterflies? 897 00:53:47,591 --> 00:53:49,993 That's the questions for Money Mayweather. 898 00:53:50,060 --> 00:53:52,362 Will Floyd Mayweather be able to live up to his hype? 899 00:53:52,429 --> 00:53:55,865 Will Floyd Mayweather be "Money" at WrestleMania? 900 00:53:58,168 --> 00:54:00,904 The merger of two pay-per-view juggernauts, 901 00:54:00,971 --> 00:54:04,608 Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. and World Wrestling Entertainment. 902 00:54:04,674 --> 00:54:08,345 Big Show, we gonna have to go toe-to-toe, blow-for-blow. 903 00:54:09,913 --> 00:54:11,815 See that big red nose I gave him, though. 904 00:54:11,881 --> 00:54:14,284 The main event and the main attraction. 905 00:54:14,351 --> 00:54:17,954 [Shane] Anybody in the pay-per-view and boxing business is extremely nervous. 906 00:54:18,021 --> 00:54:19,990 Is the risk worth the reward? 907 00:54:20,991 --> 00:54:22,459 Twenty million is always work. 908 00:54:23,693 --> 00:54:27,130 I'm the boxer, the promoter, and the big money-getter. 909 00:54:27,897 --> 00:54:30,066 We're gonna go count a million dollars in cash. 910 00:54:30,133 --> 00:54:32,736 It's your man, Money Mayweather. Lifestyle flashy. 911 00:54:32,802 --> 00:54:34,738 One, two, three, four, five, six. 912 00:54:34,804 --> 00:54:36,139 This is my house. 913 00:54:36,206 --> 00:54:37,374 It's beautiful. 914 00:54:37,440 --> 00:54:38,575 Seven, eight, nine, ten. 915 00:54:40,076 --> 00:54:43,046 Here's the living room area. Everything is customized. 916 00:54:43,113 --> 00:54:44,614 That's 800,000. 917 00:54:44,681 --> 00:54:48,785 I'm gonna show you guys my clothes, my closet, all my shoes. 918 00:54:48,852 --> 00:54:51,421 I've got about 80 pairs of Prada shoes. More Prada shoes. 919 00:54:51,488 --> 00:54:53,390 Customized pants, custom jackets. 920 00:54:53,456 --> 00:54:55,759 A lot, lot, lot. 921 00:54:55,825 --> 00:54:57,961 -That's $900,000. -[camera shutter clicking] 922 00:55:00,563 --> 00:55:02,065 A million dollars cash. 923 00:55:02,799 --> 00:55:04,067 Floyd the king. 924 00:55:04,134 --> 00:55:05,602 And it smells good, too. 925 00:55:05,669 --> 00:55:08,104 Money. Big cash, cash, money. 926 00:55:08,171 --> 00:55:09,339 I only know one president. 927 00:55:09,406 --> 00:55:11,775 I can't tell you who the president is right now. 928 00:55:11,841 --> 00:55:13,209 I can tell you who Ben Franklin is. 929 00:55:13,276 --> 00:55:14,644 You know, I'm here to stay. 930 00:55:14,711 --> 00:55:17,047 So they might as well take them two Ws… Flip it upside down… 931 00:55:17,113 --> 00:55:19,582 Turn them upside down. We call it Money Mayweather Entertainment. 932 00:55:19,649 --> 00:55:21,084 Money Mayweather Entertainment, baby. 933 00:55:23,053 --> 00:55:25,055 -[music fades] -[coin clattering] 934 00:55:29,392 --> 00:55:30,360 [fireworks popping] 935 00:55:30,427 --> 00:55:33,330 ["Slow Chemical" by Finger Eleven playing] 936 00:55:33,396 --> 00:55:36,399 [crowd cheering] 937 00:55:38,968 --> 00:55:40,136 [bell rings] 938 00:55:40,203 --> 00:55:43,139 [Justin] This contest is a Tag Team Match scheduled for one fall. 939 00:55:43,206 --> 00:55:48,745 Making his way to the ring, weighing 323 pounds, Kane! 940 00:55:48,812 --> 00:55:51,681 [Cole] The sinister Big Red Machine 941 00:55:51,748 --> 00:55:55,919 who loves to inflict pain on his opponents, actually enjoys it. 942 00:56:04,160 --> 00:56:08,932 Coming up next, Kane in a huge Tag Team Matchup. 943 00:56:11,301 --> 00:56:13,570 After an assault at the hands of The Big Show, 944 00:56:13,636 --> 00:56:16,072 and then an attack by Chuck Palumbo last week, 945 00:56:16,139 --> 00:56:18,641 there's no way Jamie Noble is 100% tonight. 946 00:56:18,708 --> 00:56:23,279 But he teams with Kane, in his words, to get some revenge on Palumbo. 947 00:56:23,346 --> 00:56:25,615 [Coachman] Well, you got to give Jamie Noble a lot of credit, 948 00:56:25,682 --> 00:56:27,817 a lot of heart for coming out here. 949 00:56:27,884 --> 00:56:29,786 100%? Are you kidding me? 950 00:56:29,853 --> 00:56:34,090 ["You Will Remember Me" by Jim Johnston playing] 951 00:56:34,157 --> 00:56:35,859 [Justin] Introducing their opponents. 952 00:56:35,925 --> 00:56:38,661 First, riding with a rig from San Diego, California, 953 00:56:38,728 --> 00:56:41,331 weighing 280 pounds, 954 00:56:41,397 --> 00:56:43,366 Chuck Palumbo! 955 00:56:43,967 --> 00:56:47,103 [Cole] Palumbo showing his true colors here last week, Coach. 956 00:56:47,170 --> 00:56:51,474 Big Show with body shot after body shot, pummeling Jamie Noble, 957 00:56:51,541 --> 00:56:54,511 causing internal injuries, forcing him to bleed from the mouth. 958 00:56:54,577 --> 00:56:56,212 And what does Chuck Palumbo do? 959 00:56:56,279 --> 00:56:58,982 We captured it on the WWE Mobile exclusive, 960 00:56:59,048 --> 00:57:02,018 he attacks the injured Noble backstage, 961 00:57:02,085 --> 00:57:03,887 and inflicts even more punishment. 962 00:57:03,953 --> 00:57:06,256 [Coachman] Well, I think the last month or so, 963 00:57:06,322 --> 00:57:09,125 if you can even hear me right now, 964 00:57:09,192 --> 00:57:12,128 Chuck Palumbo has been in a world of his own. 965 00:57:12,195 --> 00:57:15,498 I think it's a good world if you wanna be successful here. 966 00:57:15,565 --> 00:57:16,800 I really do. 967 00:57:20,236 --> 00:57:23,540 [Cole] Palumbo was in action against Kane last week, one-on-one battle. 968 00:57:23,606 --> 00:57:27,177 Palumbo was very impressive. Kane picking up the victory, however. 969 00:57:27,243 --> 00:57:33,316 ["Da.Ngar" by Jim Johnston playing] 970 00:57:33,383 --> 00:57:35,919 [Justin] And his tag team partner, from India, 971 00:57:35,985 --> 00:57:38,154 standing over seven feet tall, 972 00:57:38,221 --> 00:57:40,757 weighing 420 pounds, 973 00:57:40,824 --> 00:57:43,493 The Great Khali! 974 00:57:43,560 --> 00:57:46,229 [Cole] Coach, this past Tuesday night on ECW, 975 00:57:46,296 --> 00:57:48,865 General Manager Arrmando Estrada made a huge announcement. 976 00:57:48,932 --> 00:57:54,571 At WrestleMania, there will be a 24-man Over the Top Rope Battle Royal. 977 00:57:54,637 --> 00:57:57,640 The winner to face ECW Champion Chavo Guerrero 978 00:57:57,707 --> 00:58:00,477 on the same night, WrestleMania night. 979 00:58:00,543 --> 00:58:02,378 The four men in this matchup, 980 00:58:02,445 --> 00:58:04,481 four of the men who will be in the Battle Royal. 981 00:58:04,547 --> 00:58:07,817 [Coachman] I mean, they've all got to be ecstatic about the opportunity 982 00:58:07,884 --> 00:58:09,853 to not only win the Battle Royal, 983 00:58:09,919 --> 00:58:12,121 but have a shot at the ECW Championship. 984 00:58:12,188 --> 00:58:14,390 [Cole] What do you think Chavo Guerrero is thinking? 985 00:58:14,457 --> 00:58:15,592 The ECW Champion. 986 00:58:15,658 --> 00:58:19,996 The likes of Kane and The Great Khali and Palumbo in that Battle Royal? 987 00:58:20,063 --> 00:58:22,765 It's… In my mind, it's a no-win situation for Chavo. 988 00:58:22,832 --> 00:58:25,668 [Coachman] And Chavo's gonna have to sit there and watch it, 989 00:58:25,735 --> 00:58:28,071 and know that one of the 24 men… 990 00:58:28,137 --> 00:58:31,441 What if it's The Great Khali or Kane or Chuck Palumbo? 991 00:58:31,508 --> 00:58:35,478 That in just a few moments, he's gonna have to face them during WrestleMania. 992 00:58:35,545 --> 00:58:38,114 [Cole] And how do you prepare for one to twenty-four men? 993 00:58:38,181 --> 00:58:40,550 -You can't prepare for 24 men. -[Coachman] No, you can't. 994 00:58:40,617 --> 00:58:42,552 [groaning] 995 00:58:45,288 --> 00:58:47,090 [Cole] This Tag Team Matchup underway. 996 00:58:47,156 --> 00:58:49,692 Kane and Noble against Palumbo and Khali. 997 00:58:50,260 --> 00:58:53,496 Look at Palumbo pleased with his loss to Kane last week. 998 00:58:53,563 --> 00:58:56,332 [Coachman] Well, coming out very, very aggressive. 999 00:58:57,100 --> 00:58:58,935 [grunting] 1000 00:59:00,703 --> 00:59:04,140 [Cole] Ooh! That'll rattle the insides. 1001 00:59:04,207 --> 00:59:05,408 Tag me! 1002 00:59:05,475 --> 00:59:08,177 [Cole] Jamie Noble, that pit bull-like mentality. 1003 00:59:08,244 --> 00:59:10,747 Injured ribs or not, he wants to get in this match. 1004 00:59:10,813 --> 00:59:12,181 [Coachman] It's amazing. 1005 00:59:13,082 --> 00:59:17,820 He wants a shot at Chuck Palumbo regardless of the situation that he's in. 1006 00:59:17,887 --> 00:59:21,457 Now might be the best time for Kane to tag and there it is. 1007 00:59:21,524 --> 00:59:23,059 [Cole] Jamie Noble. 1008 00:59:24,360 --> 00:59:25,995 He's been punished by Palumbo. 1009 00:59:26,062 --> 00:59:28,264 And look at that, ribs and all, the crossbody. 1010 00:59:28,331 --> 00:59:31,367 Noble injuring himself again, but right back on the attack. 1011 00:59:31,434 --> 00:59:33,970 [Coachman] I don't know how smart that crossbody was. 1012 00:59:35,004 --> 00:59:39,876 [Cole] Nobody ever said Jamie Noble was a Mensa representative. 1013 00:59:39,943 --> 00:59:42,946 Palumbo with that clothesline, vicious. 1014 00:59:43,813 --> 00:59:46,516 It all began over Michelle McCool. 1015 00:59:47,350 --> 00:59:48,651 [Coachman] Doesn't it always? 1016 00:59:48,718 --> 00:59:52,255 [Cole] Palumbo and Jamie Noble's relationship deteriorating. 1017 00:59:52,322 --> 00:59:53,890 [Coachman] There's always a woman involved. 1018 00:59:53,957 --> 00:59:56,192 [Cole] And look at the size of the seven-three, 1019 00:59:56,259 --> 01:00:00,063 420-pound Khali. 1020 01:00:00,129 --> 01:00:02,098 [Coachman] And instead of going after the chest, 1021 01:00:02,165 --> 01:00:03,900 he slaps the ribs, the midsection. 1022 01:00:03,967 --> 01:00:06,736 [Cole] It must be like taking a huge skillet, 1023 01:00:06,803 --> 01:00:08,571 but he smashed himself in the ribs with it. 1024 01:00:08,638 --> 01:00:10,373 [Coachman] Well, Jamie back to his feet, 1025 01:00:10,440 --> 01:00:13,509 doing whatever he can but… come on. You and I both know 1026 01:00:13,576 --> 01:00:16,779 that Jamie Noble is no match for The Great Khali. 1027 01:00:18,848 --> 01:00:20,717 [Cole] How the heck are you gonna throw Great Khali 1028 01:00:20,783 --> 01:00:22,785 over the top rope at WrestleMania? 1029 01:00:22,852 --> 01:00:24,620 [Coachman] It's gonna take more than one. 1030 01:00:25,488 --> 01:00:29,192 [Cole] Khali already won a Battle Royal last summer to become the World Champion. 1031 01:00:29,258 --> 01:00:32,762 Got an opportunity to win another one, get a shot at the ECW Title. 1032 01:00:33,863 --> 01:00:35,632 [grunting] 1033 01:00:35,698 --> 01:00:37,200 [Cole] Look at Noble. 1034 01:00:37,266 --> 01:00:38,768 -Oh! -[Coachman] Oh wow. 1035 01:00:41,237 --> 01:00:43,806 Noble doing whatever he can, but… 1036 01:00:43,873 --> 01:00:45,842 -[Cole] He's crazy. -[Coachman] He is crazy. 1037 01:00:45,908 --> 01:00:48,945 [Cole] Palumbo targeting the ribs yet again. 1038 01:00:49,012 --> 01:00:50,513 [Coachman] If Jamie Noble is smart, 1039 01:00:50,580 --> 01:00:54,117 he will get to Kane, tag out, and not come back in. 1040 01:00:55,184 --> 01:00:59,489 [Cole] Coach, he can't get to Kane. Kane is gonna come to Noble. 1041 01:00:59,555 --> 01:01:00,823 And Kane unloading. 1042 01:01:05,695 --> 01:01:06,596 Oh! 1043 01:01:07,997 --> 01:01:09,832 [Coachman] Oh no. 1044 01:01:09,899 --> 01:01:12,602 -[Cole] Great Khali. -[Coachman] He's… Oh! 1045 01:01:12,669 --> 01:01:15,805 [Cole] And the Khali Bomb to those injured ribs. 1046 01:01:15,872 --> 01:01:20,376 Great Khali tossing Noble around. 1047 01:01:20,443 --> 01:01:21,978 -The cover. -One, two, three! 1048 01:01:22,045 --> 01:01:25,281 And Khali and Palumbo pick up the victory. 1049 01:01:29,986 --> 01:01:33,122 [Justin] The winners of this match, the team of Chuck Palumbo 1050 01:01:33,189 --> 01:01:35,091 and The Great Khali! 1051 01:01:35,158 --> 01:01:36,626 [Coachman] I'll give Jamie Noble credit. 1052 01:01:36,692 --> 01:01:38,661 He got in there, gave it everything he had, 1053 01:01:38,728 --> 01:01:41,898 but at the end of the day, with the injured ribs or not, 1054 01:01:41,964 --> 01:01:44,333 no match for Chuck Palumbo and The Great Khali. 1055 01:01:44,400 --> 01:01:46,369 [Cole] Well, you saw Khali and Palumbo 1056 01:01:46,436 --> 01:01:48,905 slapping each other high five outside the ring. 1057 01:01:48,971 --> 01:01:52,008 In sixteen nights, all that camaraderie goes away. 1058 01:01:52,075 --> 01:01:53,876 Because it's every man for himself 1059 01:01:53,943 --> 01:01:56,979 in the 24-man Over the Top Rope Battle Royal at WrestleMania. 1060 01:01:57,880 --> 01:02:01,384 Watch Khali, went for the vise grip, switched it around into 1061 01:02:01,451 --> 01:02:02,785 the Khali Bomb, 1062 01:02:02,852 --> 01:02:05,188 rattling those injured ribs. 1063 01:02:05,254 --> 01:02:09,525 The height that Noble was in the air, thundering to the mat below. 1064 01:02:09,592 --> 01:02:12,228 [Coachman] Yeah. I'm always amazed by the height and how hard 1065 01:02:12,295 --> 01:02:14,864 he forces his opponents onto the mat. 1066 01:02:14,931 --> 01:02:15,932 Good job. 1067 01:02:23,773 --> 01:02:25,475 [Cole] And ladies and gentlemen, up next, 1068 01:02:25,541 --> 01:02:28,511 opponents at WrestleMania, partners tonight. 1069 01:02:28,578 --> 01:02:31,647 Two of the greatest Superstars in WWE history, 1070 01:02:31,714 --> 01:02:33,282 Shawn Michaels and Ric Flair 1071 01:02:33,349 --> 01:02:35,785 are in a three-on-two Handicap Match 1072 01:02:35,852 --> 01:02:40,823 versus Edge, Ryder, and Hawkins in a steel cage, next. 1073 01:02:44,927 --> 01:02:48,064 ["Light It Up" by Rev Theory playing] 1074 01:02:48,131 --> 01:02:53,336 ♪ I ignite, so hold on ♪ 1075 01:02:53,402 --> 01:02:56,539 ♪ 'Cause we're about to light it up ♪ 1076 01:02:56,606 --> 01:03:01,210 ♪ It's on tonight, so hold on ♪ 1077 01:03:01,277 --> 01:03:05,815 ♪ 'Cause we're about to light it up ♪ 1078 01:03:07,183 --> 01:03:11,554 ♪ So hold on 'Cause we're about to light it up ♪ 1079 01:03:18,427 --> 01:03:20,396 [Cole] We are back on Friday Night SmackDown, 1080 01:03:20,463 --> 01:03:22,431 shaping up to be some WrestleMania weekend 1081 01:03:22,498 --> 01:03:24,967 for the man who will compete inside this steel cage 1082 01:03:25,034 --> 01:03:26,302 in a matter of moments, 1083 01:03:26,369 --> 01:03:28,538 the legendary Ric Flair. 1084 01:03:28,604 --> 01:03:32,475 And, Coach, what an emotional month it has been for The Nature Boy. 1085 01:03:33,810 --> 01:03:37,847 It all began with Ric Flair becoming the first active 1086 01:03:37,914 --> 01:03:41,651 in-ring performer to be inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame. 1087 01:03:41,717 --> 01:03:44,520 And of course, it will be a family affair as well. 1088 01:03:44,587 --> 01:03:48,624 Rocky Johnson, Peter Maivia, The Rock's father and grandfather 1089 01:03:48,691 --> 01:03:49,959 will go into the Hall of Fame. 1090 01:03:50,026 --> 01:03:51,627 The Rock will present them. 1091 01:03:51,694 --> 01:03:56,265 And the trailblazing pioneer, Mae Young. 1092 01:03:58,334 --> 01:04:01,070 And the WWE now welcomes the latest inductees 1093 01:04:01,137 --> 01:04:02,805 into the Class of 2008. 1094 01:04:02,872 --> 01:04:06,576 One word describes these two men, classic. 1095 01:04:07,977 --> 01:04:10,279 Come on, Dan. You know where the gold is. 1096 01:04:11,981 --> 01:04:13,816 [narrator] For nearly two decades, 1097 01:04:13,883 --> 01:04:17,653 Jack and Jerry Brisco ruled the tag team scene. 1098 01:04:17,720 --> 01:04:20,823 [Ross] They just did a stomp, and kick, and punch brawl. 1099 01:04:20,890 --> 01:04:22,291 They could outwrestle you. 1100 01:04:22,358 --> 01:04:25,861 [commentator] They come out really to show right here how great tag teams work 1101 01:04:25,928 --> 01:04:27,864 and how great tag teams wrestle. 1102 01:04:27,930 --> 01:04:30,566 [narrator] During their time in Florida Championship Wrestling, 1103 01:04:30,633 --> 01:04:34,503 Georgia Championship Wrestling, and the National Wrestling Alliance, 1104 01:04:34,570 --> 01:04:37,573 the Brisco Brothers captured an unprecedented 1105 01:04:37,640 --> 01:04:40,142 20 Tag Team Championships. 1106 01:04:40,209 --> 01:04:42,979 When your brother's in a tag team, I think there's a chemistry. 1107 01:04:43,045 --> 01:04:44,647 I think the brain waves are the same. 1108 01:04:44,714 --> 01:04:47,149 We don't need fists. We don't need to kick. 1109 01:04:47,216 --> 01:04:49,986 All we use is this up here. 1110 01:04:50,052 --> 01:04:53,890 Jack and Jerry Brisco adapted to professional wrestling 1111 01:04:53,956 --> 01:04:57,393 as well as any amateur wrestlers that I've ever seen. 1112 01:04:57,460 --> 01:04:59,295 Those two really stand out for me. 1113 01:04:59,362 --> 01:05:02,598 They love to be in the ring, whether it's amateur wrestling, 1114 01:05:02,665 --> 01:05:04,934 or professional wrestling, they loved it. 1115 01:05:05,701 --> 01:05:09,405 [narrator] The Briscos found success as singles competitors as well. 1116 01:05:09,472 --> 01:05:12,308 Jerry would go on to win several singles titles, 1117 01:05:12,375 --> 01:05:17,413 including the NWA World Junior Heavyweight Championship in 1981. 1118 01:05:18,347 --> 01:05:20,683 Not to be outdone by his brother, 1119 01:05:20,750 --> 01:05:22,818 Jack would capture the prestigious 1120 01:05:22,885 --> 01:05:27,723 NWA World Heavyweight Championship on two occasions. 1121 01:05:29,225 --> 01:05:32,161 The Brisco Brothers also proved they were a winning team 1122 01:05:32,228 --> 01:05:34,163 outside of the ring 1123 01:05:34,230 --> 01:05:37,733 when they opened the Brisco Brothers Body Shop in Tampa, Florida. 1124 01:05:37,800 --> 01:05:39,001 -[tires screech] -[car crashes] 1125 01:05:39,068 --> 01:05:41,203 Uh-oh. Better call Brisco. 1126 01:05:41,270 --> 01:05:43,205 [man] Brisco Brothers. 1127 01:05:47,443 --> 01:05:49,478 For my money, the Brisco Brothers 1128 01:05:49,545 --> 01:05:52,081 are the greatest brother combination ever in wrestling. 1129 01:05:52,148 --> 01:05:54,517 Growing up as a young kid, I had a great memory 1130 01:05:54,583 --> 01:05:56,319 of watching Jack and Jerry in the ring together, 1131 01:05:56,385 --> 01:05:57,820 working as a tag team. 1132 01:05:57,887 --> 01:06:01,157 And the legacy and the legend that they have left in the wrestling industry. 1133 01:06:02,325 --> 01:06:03,793 [narrator] Throughout their lives, 1134 01:06:03,859 --> 01:06:07,029 the Brisco Brothers have epitomized the word "team." 1135 01:06:08,631 --> 01:06:12,802 It is with great honor that we welcome two consummate professionals 1136 01:06:12,868 --> 01:06:15,938 and one of the greatest tag teams of all time, 1137 01:06:16,005 --> 01:06:21,977 Jack and Jerry, the Brisco Brothers, into the WWE Hall of Fame. 1138 01:06:26,515 --> 01:06:28,351 [crowd cheering] 1139 01:06:28,417 --> 01:06:29,585 [Flair] Woo! 1140 01:06:29,652 --> 01:06:33,923 ["Also sprach Zarathustra" playing] 1141 01:06:45,735 --> 01:06:46,969 [bell rings] 1142 01:06:47,036 --> 01:06:51,173 [Justin] This contest is a three-on-two Steel Cage Handicap Match. 1143 01:06:51,240 --> 01:06:55,077 A team will be victorious when one partner wins via pinfall, 1144 01:06:55,144 --> 01:06:59,582 submission, or by exiting the cage with both feet hitting the floor. 1145 01:06:59,648 --> 01:07:01,951 Introducing the participants, first, 1146 01:07:02,018 --> 01:07:05,855 from Charlotte, North Carolina, "The Nature Boy" 1147 01:07:05,921 --> 01:07:07,823 Ric Flair! 1148 01:07:07,890 --> 01:07:10,826 [crowd cheering] 1149 01:07:10,893 --> 01:07:13,596 And what an emotional weekend it will be for Ric Flair. 1150 01:07:13,662 --> 01:07:15,564 WrestleMania weekend, the Hall of Fame, 1151 01:07:15,631 --> 01:07:17,133 the night before WrestleMania, 1152 01:07:17,199 --> 01:07:19,668 and then of course WrestleMania Sunday, 1153 01:07:19,735 --> 01:07:22,038 when Ric Flair takes on Shawn Michaels 1154 01:07:22,104 --> 01:07:23,939 in a career-threatening match, 1155 01:07:24,006 --> 01:07:26,475 because remember Mr. McMahon's edict, 1156 01:07:26,542 --> 01:07:29,912 the next one-on-one matchup that Ric Flair loses, 1157 01:07:29,979 --> 01:07:31,480 he must retire. 1158 01:07:31,547 --> 01:07:34,116 [Coachman] And we know how emotional Ric Flair can become. 1159 01:07:34,183 --> 01:07:36,919 The question is can he focus 1160 01:07:36,986 --> 01:07:41,257 against the man that has called him really his mentor for so many years? 1161 01:07:41,323 --> 01:07:42,658 ["Sexy Boy" playing] 1162 01:07:42,725 --> 01:07:45,995 ♪ I think I'm cute I know I'm sexy ♪ 1163 01:07:46,062 --> 01:07:48,597 [crowd cheering] 1164 01:07:50,633 --> 01:07:54,036 ♪ I've got the moves That really move 'em ♪ 1165 01:07:54,703 --> 01:07:59,075 ♪ I send chills up Up and down their spines ♪ 1166 01:08:05,314 --> 01:08:09,118 [Justin] Introducing his tag team partner, from San Antonio, Texas, 1167 01:08:09,185 --> 01:08:11,353 "The Heartbreak Kid" 1168 01:08:11,420 --> 01:08:13,722 Shawn Michaels! 1169 01:08:13,789 --> 01:08:16,926 [Cole] It is an absolute treat to have Shawn Michaels here on SmackDown, 1170 01:08:16,992 --> 01:08:18,594 and what a class act. 1171 01:08:18,661 --> 01:08:22,231 Shawn Michaels telling his friend, Ric Flair, his mentor, 1172 01:08:22,298 --> 01:08:23,933 "Hey, I wanna be there for you, partner." 1173 01:08:23,999 --> 01:08:27,736 "I wanna help you out inside that steel cage on SmackDown." 1174 01:08:27,803 --> 01:08:31,340 But imagine what is going through Shawn Michaels' mind, 1175 01:08:31,407 --> 01:08:35,311 the emotions running through his body knowing that he could be the man 1176 01:08:35,377 --> 01:08:38,481 to retire his close friend Ric Flair. 1177 01:08:38,547 --> 01:08:42,651 [Coachman] We know deep down, HBK doesn't wanna retire Ric Flair, 1178 01:08:42,718 --> 01:08:45,488 but HBK also realizes that at WrestleMania, 1179 01:08:45,554 --> 01:08:48,224 he's come to do one thing, and that's win. 1180 01:08:48,290 --> 01:08:50,126 [Cole] Shawn Michaels said on Raw Monday night 1181 01:08:50,192 --> 01:08:52,361 that something happens to him at WrestleMania, 1182 01:08:52,428 --> 01:08:54,630 he's transformed into a different person. 1183 01:08:54,697 --> 01:08:59,235 ["Metalingus" by Alter Bridge playing] 1184 01:08:59,301 --> 01:09:03,639 [Justin] Introducing their opponents, at a total combined weight of 680 pounds, 1185 01:09:03,706 --> 01:09:08,711 the team of Curt Hawkins, Zack Ryder, and the World Heavyweight Champion, 1186 01:09:08,777 --> 01:09:12,982 "The Rated-R Superstar" Edge! 1187 01:09:13,048 --> 01:09:15,084 [crowd cheering] 1188 01:09:25,127 --> 01:09:27,096 [Coachman] Michael, originally, this was supposed to be 1189 01:09:27,162 --> 01:09:28,297 a three-on-one matchup. 1190 01:09:28,364 --> 01:09:31,567 Edge could not be happy whatsoever that Vickie Guerrero 1191 01:09:31,634 --> 01:09:35,337 made it a three-on-two, and that two was Shawn Michaels. 1192 01:09:35,404 --> 01:09:38,607 [Cole] That's what I've been trying to run through my head all week long 1193 01:09:38,674 --> 01:09:41,343 since this match was announced on wwe.com this past Tuesday. 1194 01:09:41,410 --> 01:09:45,047 Why would General Manger Vickie Guerrero, Edge's lover, 1195 01:09:45,114 --> 01:09:48,717 who's done nothing but help Edge out at every turn for the past few months, 1196 01:09:48,784 --> 01:09:51,253 why would she put Edge in this matchup? 1197 01:09:51,320 --> 01:09:53,689 Gentlemen, gentlemen, excuse me. 1198 01:09:53,756 --> 01:09:55,758 [crowd booing] 1199 01:09:55,824 --> 01:09:57,226 Excuse me. 1200 01:10:00,863 --> 01:10:03,032 I-- I came with something to say. 1201 01:10:05,734 --> 01:10:09,939 I said that this match was going to be a Handicap Match, 1202 01:10:10,973 --> 01:10:16,378 which means that Hawkins, Ryder, 1203 01:10:16,445 --> 01:10:18,480 and the one that I love… 1204 01:10:21,984 --> 01:10:27,523 will be joined by the ECW Champion 1205 01:10:27,590 --> 01:10:32,461 whose last name happens to be Guerrero. 1206 01:10:32,528 --> 01:10:35,531 ♪ Ooh, Chavo ♪ 1207 01:10:35,598 --> 01:10:38,534 -[Cole] Doesn't shock me one bit. -[Coachman] Well, there you have it. 1208 01:10:39,969 --> 01:10:42,504 [Cole] You're wondering why General Manager Guerrero 1209 01:10:42,571 --> 01:10:45,641 agreed to allow Shawn Michaels to be involved in this matchup. 1210 01:10:45,708 --> 01:10:48,277 And look at Michaels and Flair, wasting little time 1211 01:10:48,344 --> 01:10:51,113 to get this Steel Matchup… Steel Cage Matchup started. 1212 01:10:51,180 --> 01:10:54,483 [Coachman] They're not wasting any time allowing Chavo to even get in this match. 1213 01:10:54,550 --> 01:10:57,586 Chavo Guerrero has been locked out of the cage. 1214 01:10:57,653 --> 01:10:59,321 But Chavo's been added. 1215 01:10:59,388 --> 01:11:02,891 It's gonna be four-on-two if Chavo can get into the steel cage. 1216 01:11:05,094 --> 01:11:07,196 [Cole] We're back on Friday Night SmackDown, 1217 01:11:07,263 --> 01:11:09,531 ECW Champion, Chavo Guerrero has been added 1218 01:11:09,598 --> 01:11:11,166 to the Ryder, Edge, and Hawkins team, 1219 01:11:11,233 --> 01:11:13,736 but has yet to get into the Steel Cage Matchup. 1220 01:11:13,802 --> 01:11:15,070 And now Chavo does. 1221 01:11:15,137 --> 01:11:19,141 So it's four-on-two against Shawn Michaels and Ric Flair. 1222 01:11:19,208 --> 01:11:22,311 [Coachman] And Shawn Michaels and Ric Flair almost have to have eyes 1223 01:11:22,378 --> 01:11:24,813 in the back of their heads, and there goes Ric. 1224 01:11:26,215 --> 01:11:28,851 [Cole] Ric Flair trying to escape from the cage as well. 1225 01:11:28,917 --> 01:11:31,453 Remember how you win this matchup, pinfall, submission, 1226 01:11:31,520 --> 01:11:33,989 or escape over the top or through the door. 1227 01:11:34,056 --> 01:11:38,260 Only one member of the team has to escape to win the match. 1228 01:11:38,327 --> 01:11:40,062 [Coachman] And I can't blame The Nature Boy. 1229 01:11:40,129 --> 01:11:42,931 Being four-on-two, you want to get out as quickly as possible. 1230 01:11:42,998 --> 01:11:48,203 [Cole] The 16-time World Champion chopping away at the current World Champion. 1231 01:11:48,270 --> 01:11:51,407 And it's Chavo Guerrero trying to keep Flair in the matchup. 1232 01:11:55,644 --> 01:11:57,813 [Coachman] And you knew it was only gonna be a matter of time 1233 01:11:57,880 --> 01:12:02,051 before the numbers overtook Ric Flair and HBK. 1234 01:12:03,886 --> 01:12:07,956 [Cole] Perhaps Edge, and Ryder, Hawkins, and Chavo have one thing in mind, 1235 01:12:08,023 --> 01:12:10,259 just beat down Flair and Shawn Michaels. 1236 01:12:10,326 --> 01:12:12,428 Take them out before WrestleMania. 1237 01:12:12,494 --> 01:12:14,863 [Coachman] I mean, it is only 16 days. 1238 01:12:14,930 --> 01:12:19,201 [Cole] And remember, this is not a career-threatening matchup for Ric Flair 1239 01:12:19,268 --> 01:12:21,437 because it's not one-on-one. 1240 01:12:21,503 --> 01:12:23,105 That will happen at WrestleMania 1241 01:12:23,172 --> 01:12:26,375 when Flair battles his partner tonight, Shawn Michaels. 1242 01:12:26,442 --> 01:12:29,511 [Coachman] And right now, there's nothing that Shawn Michaels and Ric Flair can do. 1243 01:12:29,578 --> 01:12:32,414 They hit one man and there's another man right behind. 1244 01:12:32,481 --> 01:12:35,017 [Cole] And this is where the number games come into play. 1245 01:12:37,319 --> 01:12:38,620 [both exclaim] 1246 01:12:39,421 --> 01:12:41,924 [Cole] Shawn Michaels getting all tied up. 1247 01:12:41,990 --> 01:12:44,126 Chavo using the cage as a weapon. 1248 01:12:44,193 --> 01:12:45,994 -[Cole] Oh, Spear! -[Coachman] Spear! 1249 01:12:50,866 --> 01:12:53,268 [crowd clamoring] 1250 01:12:53,335 --> 01:12:55,537 [Cole] Michaels being assaulted three-on-one, 1251 01:12:55,604 --> 01:12:58,774 Flair having the air driven from his body. 1252 01:13:02,211 --> 01:13:05,080 Watch The Master Manipulator. Oh! 1253 01:13:06,115 --> 01:13:07,950 The Rated-R Superstar. 1254 01:13:08,016 --> 01:13:10,119 [Coachman] You know, Michael, you might be right. 1255 01:13:10,185 --> 01:13:13,188 Edge is not trying to score a pinfall or get out of the cage. 1256 01:13:13,255 --> 01:13:17,025 Edge just wants, apparently, to put a beatdown on. 1257 01:13:24,767 --> 01:13:30,205 [Cole] And Edge and Chavo blatantly tying Shawn Michaels up in the top rope. 1258 01:13:30,272 --> 01:13:33,041 There was no accident about that, ladies and gentlemen. 1259 01:13:33,108 --> 01:13:35,644 That was blatant to take Shawn Michaels out, 1260 01:13:35,711 --> 01:13:37,746 and now a sitting duck! 1261 01:13:40,816 --> 01:13:43,986 [Cole] And now, folks, this has… this has turned into a… 1262 01:13:44,887 --> 01:13:48,590 just an all-out assault on Flair and Michaels. 1263 01:13:48,657 --> 01:13:50,859 [Coachman] And Shawn Michaels more than happy 1264 01:13:50,926 --> 01:13:52,761 earlier this evening to come out-- 1265 01:13:52,828 --> 01:13:55,798 Oh! And help The Nature Boy, 1266 01:13:55,864 --> 01:13:57,900 but that was long before he knew 1267 01:13:57,966 --> 01:14:00,068 that Chavo Guerrero would be added to this match. 1268 01:14:00,135 --> 01:14:02,404 [Cole] Shawn Michaels has said that Ric Flair's show 1269 01:14:02,471 --> 01:14:03,772 may be stopped at WrestleMania. 1270 01:14:04,907 --> 01:14:09,745 Shawn Michaels and Ric Flair's show may be stopped tonight inside a steel cage. 1271 01:14:11,947 --> 01:14:13,782 Look what you did to Michaels. 1272 01:14:13,849 --> 01:14:17,619 Look. Look at him, Shawn. Look at him. 1273 01:14:17,686 --> 01:14:22,024 Watch him. Hit him. Yeah, Ric! Watch him. 1274 01:14:26,061 --> 01:14:29,331 [Cole] Edge forcing Shawn Michaels to watch his mentor, 1275 01:14:29,398 --> 01:14:31,066 Ric Flair, be abused 1276 01:14:31,133 --> 01:14:33,936 as The Nature Boy desperately tries to battle out, 1277 01:14:34,002 --> 01:14:35,671 but it's four-on-one. 1278 01:14:35,737 --> 01:14:36,805 Oh! 1279 01:14:37,873 --> 01:14:41,176 [Coachman] And can you imagine, if this is the last time that Ric Flair 1280 01:14:41,243 --> 01:14:43,879 and Shawn Michaels ever team up, 1281 01:14:43,946 --> 01:14:48,350 this isn't the way that Ric Flair or HBK want this thing to end. 1282 01:14:48,417 --> 01:14:52,254 [Cole] HBK and Ric Flair may not be able to walk out of this cage. 1283 01:14:55,290 --> 01:14:59,094 -[Coachman] And this beatdown continues. -[Cole] Oh no. 1284 01:14:59,161 --> 01:15:01,330 Oh no, Flair, who's been… 1285 01:15:01,396 --> 01:15:05,901 He's been busted open! And that open wound slammed into the steel. 1286 01:15:05,968 --> 01:15:08,670 [Coachman] Edge talking trash to Shawn Michaels. 1287 01:15:20,048 --> 01:15:22,985 [Cole] That cage used as a weapon to perfection 1288 01:15:23,051 --> 01:15:25,521 by "The Ultimate Opportunist" Edge. 1289 01:15:27,089 --> 01:15:31,426 The soon to be-- Oh, look at Shawn Michaels doing what he can to-- 1290 01:15:31,493 --> 01:15:32,728 But he's helpless. 1291 01:15:32,794 --> 01:15:35,764 Shawn Michaels is helpless and so is The Nature Boy. 1292 01:15:36,732 --> 01:15:38,567 [Coachman] Shawn Michaels is trapped right now. 1293 01:15:38,634 --> 01:15:41,803 -Watch this. -[Coachman] Here's a cover. 1294 01:15:41,870 --> 01:15:46,208 [Cole] A cover on Flair, and Edge, despicable. 1295 01:15:49,444 --> 01:15:51,146 [Coachman] This really is too much. 1296 01:15:52,514 --> 01:15:54,116 [crowd booing] 1297 01:15:55,617 --> 01:15:59,588 [Cole] Shawn's whole intention was to help Ric Flair in this match tonight, 1298 01:15:59,655 --> 01:16:01,957 but Shawn has been rendered helpless, 1299 01:16:05,827 --> 01:16:11,967 forced to watch the carnage in this selfish and exploitative, 1300 01:16:12,034 --> 01:16:14,736 Machiavellian-like Edge 1301 01:16:14,803 --> 01:16:16,805 had this planned all along. 1302 01:16:16,872 --> 01:16:19,608 [Coachman] And now just raking the face, Michael, of Ric Flair 1303 01:16:19,675 --> 01:16:21,376 into that steel cage. 1304 01:16:22,210 --> 01:16:26,315 And Ric Flair, the crafty veteran. 1305 01:16:27,482 --> 01:16:29,651 The heart of the 16-time Champion, 1306 01:16:29,718 --> 01:16:31,420 but the numbers game again. 1307 01:16:33,855 --> 01:16:37,192 [Coachman] And when it matters, The Rated-R Superstar is there. 1308 01:16:37,259 --> 01:16:38,927 -[Cole] Oh my. -[Flair yelling] 1309 01:16:42,497 --> 01:16:44,766 [Cole] At some point, Referee Jimmy Korderas, I mean… 1310 01:16:44,833 --> 01:16:46,668 Can he stop this match? 1311 01:16:46,735 --> 01:16:49,671 I mean, I understand General Manager Guerrero made the matchup. 1312 01:16:49,738 --> 01:16:51,540 But this… I mean, look at Ric Flair. 1313 01:16:52,341 --> 01:16:54,209 [Coachman] Well, Jimmy Korderas knows the rules. 1314 01:16:54,977 --> 01:16:57,579 The men obviously know the rules and you can't stop the match 1315 01:16:57,646 --> 01:17:00,849 until somebody is pinned or leaves the cage. 1316 01:17:03,719 --> 01:17:04,553 Oh! 1317 01:17:05,220 --> 01:17:08,390 [Cole] Shawn Michaels… Shawn Michaels has battled out. 1318 01:17:08,457 --> 01:17:11,893 The Heartbreak Kid showing life. 1319 01:17:17,032 --> 01:17:20,435 [Coachman] Well, right now it is basically one-on-four. 1320 01:17:20,502 --> 01:17:23,805 [Cole] Shawn Michaels doing what he can, but just like that… 1321 01:17:26,041 --> 01:17:31,747 And quickly Chavo and Hawkins keeping Michaels tied up yet again. 1322 01:17:38,086 --> 01:17:39,454 Ric Flair. 1323 01:17:39,521 --> 01:17:41,323 [Coachman] Ric Flair doing what he can. 1324 01:17:41,390 --> 01:17:43,125 [Cole] The fiery veteran. 1325 01:17:45,627 --> 01:17:47,429 [Coachman] But, Michael, you're absolutely right. 1326 01:17:47,496 --> 01:17:49,164 -It is a numbers game. -[Cole] Oh no. 1327 01:17:49,231 --> 01:17:52,300 Shawn Michaels is absolutely helpless. 1328 01:17:52,367 --> 01:17:55,370 Shawn Michaels… victim of another Spear! 1329 01:17:58,240 --> 01:18:01,843 Edge seems… If you look at the-- look at Edge's face. 1330 01:18:01,910 --> 01:18:06,148 Edge is getting some sick pleasure out of what he's doing here tonight. 1331 01:18:06,214 --> 01:18:09,918 [Coachman] I don't think I've ever seen The Rated-R Superstar 1332 01:18:09,985 --> 01:18:13,989 as confident and as despicable as we're seeing him here tonight. 1333 01:18:14,056 --> 01:18:15,957 [crowd clamoring] 1334 01:18:16,024 --> 01:18:17,693 Watch him! 1335 01:18:17,759 --> 01:18:20,028 That's what's gonna happen to you! 1336 01:18:22,664 --> 01:18:26,802 [Cole] Edge measuring every assault on Flair. 1337 01:18:29,304 --> 01:18:31,706 Edge and Flair have had a long history. 1338 01:18:33,108 --> 01:18:36,712 Never any love lost between those two men. 1339 01:18:36,778 --> 01:18:39,414 [Coachman] And, Michael, you got to believe that somewhere deep down, 1340 01:18:39,481 --> 01:18:42,350 Edge would love to be the man that ends Ric Flair's career. 1341 01:18:42,417 --> 01:18:44,486 But if he can't do that, 1342 01:18:44,553 --> 01:18:47,856 Edge can certainly shorten it by helping here tonight. 1343 01:18:47,923 --> 01:18:50,358 [Cole] May shorten Shawn Michaels' career as well. 1344 01:18:51,860 --> 01:18:53,261 [Coachman] Oh no. 1345 01:18:53,328 --> 01:18:55,664 [Cole] Ric Flair is… Flair is motionless in the corner. 1346 01:18:55,731 --> 01:18:58,333 Shawn Michaels is motionless in the corner. 1347 01:18:59,167 --> 01:19:02,003 Edge, and Chavo, and Hawkins, and Ryder 1348 01:19:02,070 --> 01:19:07,609 with an absolutely heinous, sickening, disgusting display. 1349 01:19:07,676 --> 01:19:10,512 [Coachman] And they just continue and continue 1350 01:19:10,579 --> 01:19:13,148 and don't seem bothered by it whatsoever. 1351 01:19:13,215 --> 01:19:19,855 Flair, Michaels, signs of life from both men. 1352 01:19:21,590 --> 01:19:23,291 The Showstopper. 1353 01:19:25,794 --> 01:19:26,628 Oh! 1354 01:19:29,998 --> 01:19:32,834 [Coachman] If Shawn can somehow get the upper hand on Chavo… 1355 01:19:32,901 --> 01:19:34,336 [Cole] He's got nothing left. 1356 01:19:34,402 --> 01:19:36,671 -[Coachman] You're absolutely right. -Shawn has nothing left. 1357 01:19:36,738 --> 01:19:41,176 Ric Flair has nothing left. This is a glorified public assassination. 1358 01:19:41,243 --> 01:19:42,711 That's what this is. 1359 01:19:44,379 --> 01:19:45,847 Oh, and Michaels! 1360 01:19:47,115 --> 01:19:49,751 [Coachman] Michaels caught Chavo right in the midsection. 1361 01:19:49,818 --> 01:19:51,553 [Cole] But that's only one man. 1362 01:19:51,620 --> 01:19:54,156 There's three others Michaels has to deal with. 1363 01:19:54,222 --> 01:19:56,725 Ric Flair, a low blow to Edge. 1364 01:19:56,791 --> 01:19:58,560 Ric Flair with a low blow to Edge. 1365 01:19:58,627 --> 01:20:02,631 And The Dirtiest Player in the Game somehow… 1366 01:20:04,099 --> 01:20:07,702 [Coachman] But can Ric Flair and Shawn Michaels get up? 1367 01:20:09,204 --> 01:20:12,474 [Cole] Flair taking out three men at once somehow. 1368 01:20:13,608 --> 01:20:16,411 Michaels crawling back into the fray. 1369 01:20:16,478 --> 01:20:18,947 Flair somehow pulling himself up. 1370 01:20:21,783 --> 01:20:24,920 Guess Michaels and Flair has something left. 1371 01:20:24,986 --> 01:20:26,388 [crowd cheering] 1372 01:20:26,454 --> 01:20:27,789 Yes! 1373 01:20:27,856 --> 01:20:30,425 [Coachman] Well, there's something in that tank, Michael. 1374 01:20:30,492 --> 01:20:35,263 [Cole] Shawn Michaels, The Heartbreak Kid… 1375 01:20:39,568 --> 01:20:41,303 A furious comeback! 1376 01:20:41,369 --> 01:20:44,673 [Coachman] The Heartbreak Kid's starting to win the numbers game. 1377 01:20:44,739 --> 01:20:46,508 [Cole] Edge, a victim of the cage. 1378 01:20:47,509 --> 01:20:49,744 -So is Chavo. -[crowd cheering] 1379 01:20:55,150 --> 01:20:56,718 Hawkins and Ryder. 1380 01:20:56,785 --> 01:20:59,955 [Coachman] Right now, Shawn Michaels is just hitting anybody… 1381 01:21:00,021 --> 01:21:01,890 anything in his path. 1382 01:21:03,525 --> 01:21:07,195 [Cole] Shawn Michaels, he always somehow survives. 1383 01:21:07,262 --> 01:21:08,897 He's doing it again. 1384 01:21:11,266 --> 01:21:13,368 Michaels to the top rope. 1385 01:21:15,337 --> 01:21:18,039 Shawn Michaels with the elbow to the gut! 1386 01:21:18,106 --> 01:21:19,307 [Coachman] Perfect. 1387 01:21:21,643 --> 01:21:24,746 This is all really good, but there's got to be a pin 1388 01:21:24,813 --> 01:21:27,115 or there's got to be somebody going to the top. 1389 01:21:27,182 --> 01:21:29,551 [Cole] Or a submission. 1390 01:21:29,618 --> 01:21:33,455 But Shawn Michaels is about to tune up the band. 1391 01:21:33,521 --> 01:21:36,291 Shawn Michaels about to make Edge and company 1392 01:21:36,358 --> 01:21:38,426 pay for their sins here tonight. 1393 01:21:39,661 --> 01:21:44,833 Edge! Spear to Chavo as Michaels sidestepped. 1394 01:21:46,501 --> 01:21:49,938 -[Coachman] Watch out. -[Cole] Oh, and a double low blow. 1395 01:21:52,807 --> 01:21:54,376 -Ric Flair. -[Coachman] Oh, Michaels. 1396 01:21:54,442 --> 01:21:56,945 [Cole] Shawn Michaels… Flair with the Figure-Four. 1397 01:21:57,012 --> 01:21:59,014 Michaels with the inverted Figure-Four. 1398 01:21:59,080 --> 01:22:00,448 Double submission. 1399 01:22:01,216 --> 01:22:03,084 Will one of these men tap out? 1400 01:22:03,919 --> 01:22:05,754 [Coachman] Look out, Chavo's going to the top. 1401 01:22:05,820 --> 01:22:07,989 [Cole] Chavo Guerrero… 1402 01:22:10,725 --> 01:22:12,494 Frog Splash! 1403 01:22:12,560 --> 01:22:16,264 Breaks up the Figure-Fours but Chavo reinjuring the ribs 1404 01:22:16,331 --> 01:22:18,300 after that Spear from Edge. 1405 01:22:22,504 --> 01:22:25,173 [Coachman] This thing is absolute carnage. 1406 01:22:25,240 --> 01:22:27,976 All six men are down. 1407 01:22:28,043 --> 01:22:29,945 Who's gonna get out first? 1408 01:22:31,846 --> 01:22:33,381 [Cole] The door is open. 1409 01:22:33,448 --> 01:22:35,483 The World Champion, Edge, 1410 01:22:35,550 --> 01:22:39,387 The Ultimate Opportunist crawling to the door. 1411 01:22:39,454 --> 01:22:41,489 Trying to separate himself from the carnage. 1412 01:22:41,556 --> 01:22:43,892 -Oh my! -[crowd cheering] 1413 01:22:50,198 --> 01:22:51,533 [bell tolls] 1414 01:22:53,702 --> 01:22:55,003 The Undertaker! 1415 01:22:55,070 --> 01:22:56,805 [Coachman] It's The Undertaker! 1416 01:22:56,871 --> 01:23:00,041 [crowd cheering] 1417 01:23:06,147 --> 01:23:08,083 [Cole] WrestleMania came early. 1418 01:23:11,152 --> 01:23:15,190 Undertaker, as Hawkins and Ryder 1419 01:23:15,256 --> 01:23:17,659 look to take out The Phenom like they did last week. 1420 01:23:19,194 --> 01:23:20,295 [crowd boos] 1421 01:23:25,900 --> 01:23:28,570 Undertaker… Look at Edge! Look at Edge! 1422 01:23:28,636 --> 01:23:30,638 [Coachman] Edge is trying to go over the top. 1423 01:23:30,705 --> 01:23:33,908 [Cole] Double Chokeslam. The World Champion trying to escape. 1424 01:23:40,715 --> 01:23:44,085 -Chavo what an interference. -[Coachman] Right against the cage. 1425 01:23:46,521 --> 01:23:48,156 [Cole] Rest in peace, Chavo. 1426 01:23:48,223 --> 01:23:49,991 But Edge is on the top of the cage. 1427 01:23:50,058 --> 01:23:51,493 [Coachman] Edge is gonna get out. 1428 01:23:51,559 --> 01:23:54,029 [Cole] Edge! Edge is over the top. 1429 01:23:54,729 --> 01:23:57,532 The Ultimate Opportunist wins the matchup. 1430 01:23:57,599 --> 01:24:00,802 [Justin] The winners of this match, the team of Chavo Guerrero, 1431 01:24:00,869 --> 01:24:03,271 Curt Hawkins, Zack Ryder, 1432 01:24:03,338 --> 01:24:07,809 and the World Heavyweight Champion, "The Rated-R Superstar" 1433 01:24:07,876 --> 01:24:09,177 Edge! 1434 01:24:09,244 --> 01:24:14,249 [Cole] Yet again, Edge has escaped the wrath of The Undertaker. 1435 01:24:17,285 --> 01:24:20,321 [Coachman] And the smile on Edge's face, 1436 01:24:20,388 --> 01:24:24,426 and the frustration yet again on The Phenom. 1437 01:24:24,492 --> 01:24:26,895 [Cole] Edge keeps slip-sliding away from The Undertaker, 1438 01:24:26,961 --> 01:24:28,763 which means at WrestleMania, 1439 01:24:28,830 --> 01:24:31,332 if the Ultimate Opportunist can do it again, 1440 01:24:31,399 --> 01:24:34,202 The Undertaker's undefeated streak at WrestleMania 1441 01:24:34,269 --> 01:24:37,072 could be in major jeopardy. 1442 01:24:39,307 --> 01:24:42,477 ["Rest in Peace" by Jim Johnston playing] 1443 01:24:48,016 --> 01:24:50,952 [crowd cheering] by Jim Johnston playing]