[narrator] The 1-2-3 Kid,
this incredible superstar had a storybook start
to his World Wrestling Entertainment career.
His amazing streak began last year
with his unbelievable upset
over Razor Ramon.
The Million Dollar Man himself
was the next superstar to fall.
Shockingly enough, his Monday Night Raw streak continue
as he became a Tag Team Champion
with high-flying maneuvers like this.
Then just three weeks ago,
The Kid upset Nikolai Volkoff to earn this title shot.
[crowd cheering]
[Howard] Here is your winner,
the 1-2-3 Kid.
[narrator] Tonight, The Kid aspires
to be World Wrestling Entertainment Champion
as he faces the incomparable
Bret "The Hitman" Hart
who oddly enough spoke these prophetic words
at the Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
I also see where the torch is being passed,
say, from myself onto some of the younger guys
and maybe not such younger guys,
but I see Jeff Jarrett, I see the 1-2-3 Kid,
I think as one of the greatest wrestlers pound-for-pound
that's ever come across the wrestling period
and I personally look forward to following his career.
[rock music playing]
[siren wailing]
[JR] Welcome to The Keystone State.
Welcome to Bushkill, Pennsylvania.
Welcome, everybody, to Monday Night Raw.
Hello again, everyone.
I'm Jim Ross along with the legendary
-"Macho Man" Randy Savage. -[Macho Man] Oh, yeah.
And welcome back, Jim Ross,
to the World Wrestling Entertainment, yeah.
[JR] Randy, it's great to be back.
You can feel the electricity in the air
because tonight, the 1-2-3 Kid
has the opportunity of a lifetime
when he faces Bret "The Hitman" Hart
for the WWE Championship.
You've made it on two occasions, two times a WWE Champion.
What's going through the 1-2-3 Kid's mind right now?
No doubt about it. He's totally nervous all inside his body,
but it's the most exciting moment of his life.
And I'll tell you what, I've witnessed right here
on Monday Night Raw the greatest victories I've ever seen
by the 1-2-3 Kid.
But I'm gonna tell you something, Jim Ross.
The pressure is all on the "The Hitman" Bret Hart,
because the 1-2-3 Kid has got everything to gain
and nothing to lose.
And just like Jerry Lawler said,
you can call him the Upset Kid
or you can call him the Raw Kid.
But what I'm thinking all over the world,
maybe, just maybe after tonight,
the whole world's gonna be calling him
the World Wrestling Entertainment Champion Kid.
Well, ladies and gentlemen, it is going to be a phenomenal matchup.
The WWE Championship will be on the line for tonight,
for the 1-2-3 Kid to take on
-Bret "The Hitman" Hart. -["1-2-3" playing]
-[bell dings] -[Howard] Ladies and gentlemen,
the following contest scheduled for one fall
is for the World Wrestling Entertainment Championship.
In the ring is the challenger,
from Minneapolis, Minnesota,
weighing 212 pounds, the…
[JR] Without a doubt, ladies and gentlemen,
this is one of the most eagerly anticipated matchup
in Monday Night Raw history.
Macho Man, what do you think
the 1-2-3 Kid's strategy
-is going to be tonight? -[Macho Man] No doubt about it,
he's gonna try to get this match out of control.
If this match lives up to 1/100th of its expectations,
well, I'll guarantee you one thing,
get on the edge of your seat
because we're gonna go on a magic carpet ride, yeah.
And listen to this ovation right here.
The Hitman is getting ready to come down that aisle.
We'll just stop one second and enjoy the moment.
Yeah.
[Howard] …weighing 244 pounds,
the World Wrestling Entertainment Champion,
Bret "Hitman" Hart.
[JR] A thunderous ovation for the WWE Champion.
One of the most honored athletes
in the history of the World Wrestling Entertainment.
A two-time WWE Tag Champion,
two-time Intercontinental Champion,
two-time WWE Champion.
He's been the King of the Ring, Macho Man.
And last year, he was the WWE Superstar of the Year.
[Macho Man] Give credit to The Hitman
for taking down all challenges. No doubt about it.
He is truly deserving of being the current
World Wrestling Entertainment Champion.
[JR] I asked you the strategy for the 1-2-3 Kid.
Uh-oh.
Look who's here.
I knew it was too good to be true.
Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart
and the "King of Harts" Owen Hart,
the younger brother of The Hitman here
on the ring apron.
[crowd cheering]
[Macho Man] This would be a horrible thing
if these guys in any way
spoiled the confrontation with the 1-2-3 Kid
and Bret "The Hitman" Hart.
Looking forward to this match so much.
Get these guys out of here.
Talk about crashing a party.
[JR] Owen Hart wants to be the WWE Champion.
He wants to win it with his brother Bret.
And Owen's brother-in-law Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart,
apparently, is here to see that that happens.
[Macho Man] What is going through the 1-2-3 Kid's mind?
-Listen to this. -[Neidhart] You never got that shot!
Go, go.
[Macho Man] What's he saying now, Ross?
[JR] Some disgusting remarks as usual.
You never got the guts.
He's a scaredy-cat.
He's fighting the 1-2-3 Kid.
-He hasn't got the guts. -He should be fighting me and The Anvil.
[man] Go.
-[indistinct chatter] -I will get you.
I will get you.
We'll get you.
You're history.
He's nothing.
He's history. And I'll break him in half.
[Macho Man] Now, he's just running his mouth.
He called the fightingest champion of all time,
Bret "The Hitman" Hart, a scaredy-cat.
[JR] Well, a rather ludicrous remark.
-No doubt about it and we're-- -[Macho Man] Those are harsh words.
[JR] Well, folks, you can see the 1-2-3 Kid
in the biggest match of his life, ladies and gentlemen.
[Macho Man] Look at that deep breath that the 1-2-3 Kid just took.
He knows he's one match away
from realizing his goal of all time.
Reaching up and grabbing that brass ring out of the sky,
and he's not gonna let Owen Hart and Neidhart
ruin and rain on his parade.
[JR] Collar-and-elbow tie up, Bret "The Hitman" Hart.
Arm drag takedown, the 1-2-3 Kid,
very, very quick.
[Macho Man] What a message the 1-2-3 Kid
just give The Hitman right there.
He said, "Don't be thinking about Neidhart and Owen Hart,
you'll be thinking about me 'cause I'm gonna take your title."
[JR] Randy, I asked you earlier the strategy of the 1-2-3 Kid.
What do you think the strategy will be for the champion?
[Macho Man] Right now, the champion should be concentrating
on the 1-2-3 Kid
and not paying any attention to Neidhart and The Rocket.
[JR] Do you think he'll wanna slow it down
-a little bit? -[Macho Man] Absolutely.
He's gonna wanna keep the 1-2-3 Kid to the mat
and the 1-2-3 Kid is gonna try to keep it
into a high-flying type action
and out of control situation like he did before.
[JR] Good counter move there by the 1-2-3 Kid into the wristlock.
The 1-2-3 Kid with the advantage here, into the armbar.
So the 1-2-3 Kid being the aggressor, thus far,
-here in the barely-- Very early going. -[Macho Man] Oh, you're right.
And both these guys belong to the mutual admiration society
of respect for each other.
Watch now, Bret "The Hitman" Hart
with a big body slam to 1-2-3 Kid
and he nips up just as quick, a face-off, Jim Ross.
[JR] Well, one-upsmanship now by the 1-2-3 Kid.
Bret Hart showing his strength advantage there.
[crowd chanting] Let's go Kid!
[JR] Crowd here chanting for the 1-2-3 Kid.
[Macho Man] That'll change.
That'll go back and forth.
Mutual respect for each other.
[JR] Nice chain wrestling move there
from the side headlock into the hammerlock.
[crowd chanting]
[Macho Man] I'm gonna get my paper and pencil out here
and start jotting down some moves.
I might even be able to add a couple into my repertoire.
[JR] Snapmare over.
But look at the concentration and tenacity
of the 1-2-3 Kid as he maintain control in the hammerlock.
[Macho Man] Pretty interesting the 1-2-3 Kid is maintaining control
just like you said right there, and he's wrestling Hitman's game.
[JR] We know the 1-2-3 Kid will take a lot of chances.
Oh, hard elbow there by The Hitman, caught The Kid right in the jaw.
[Macho Man] Big wake-up call for The Kid right now.
He's gonna have to do something and do it quick.
[JR] And a snapmare over.
As we said, The Kid will take chances,
a lot of risk, you know, they say that opportunity
always involves some risk.
Macho Man, you can't steal second base with your foot on first.
[Macho Man] You're right. But I'm gonna tell you something,
the longer this match goes,
I would have to give the edge to The Hitman.
But at the same time,
The Kid, once he get past that five-minute mark himself.
[JR] Good shoulder block there by the champion,
gaining some momentum there,
he can't avoid the contact,
and takes Bret Hart up and over.
Great quickness there by the 1-2-3 Kid
who was outkicking the WWE Champion.
-[Macho Man] Oh. -[JR] Reverse thrust kick.
Tremendous move there
and another, it caught Bret Hart right in the face.
And on the top rope goes the WWE Champion.
[Macho Man] What is "The Hitman" Bret Hart thinking right now?
[JR] We'll find out when we…
[JR] Welcome back, ladies and gentlemen, to Monday Night Raw.
We apologize for taking that commercial break.
But during the commercial break, the 1-2-3 Kid stepped back,
allowed Bret Hart to return to the ring.
And Macho Man, the 1-2-3 Kid maintaining control here.
But I gotta ask you this question,
do you think we've seen the last tonight of The King of Harts
and his brother-in-law Jim "The Anvil" Neidhart?
[Macho Man] I don't know.
How is that for a direct answer?
[JR] Well, anything can happen here in the World Wrestling Entertainment,
especially here on Monday Night Raw.
Bret Hart trying to free himself
from the clutches of the 1-2-3 Kid
but The Kid is so tenacious.
And his strategy is surprising me somewhat here, Macho Man.
[Macho Man] I'm in a state of shock
the 1-2-3 Kid is wrestling The Hitman's game
but he's doing good.
So who can knock it?
[JR] The World Wrestling Entertainment Championship on the line,
ladies and gentlemen.
Bret "The Hitman" Hart, the champion defending against the 1-2-3 Kid.
And thus far, in this contest,
I would have to give the edge
-to the 1-2-3 Kid. -[Macho Man] Exactly.
But The Pink and Black Attack is exactly what it is.
Watch this action.
[JR] Far side.
Oh, Hart caught him
deep into the abdomen with that knee.
[crowd cheering]
[JR] Bret "The Hitman" Hart slowed it down considerably there
with that high-impact maneuver
and the flat of the foot,
a legal maneuver right to the abdomen.
[Macho Man] I think The Hitman is thinking right now,
don't underestimate the 1-2-3 Kid,
keep his mind off The Rocket and Jim Neidhart
and concentrate on this competition right now.
[JR] Scoop slam,
hard to the canvas and a leg drop.
So right now Bret "The Hitman" Hart back in control,
a very deliberate offensive game plan now
for the champion.
[crowd chatter]
[Macho Man] I call this a white hot heat atmosphere
with all the people just kinda watching.
[JR] Oh, goodness.
[Macho Man] What an uplifting feeling now it was for The Kid.
Another one.
[JR] You can hear the impact of those tremendous European uppercuts.
[Macho Man] Solid as a rock.
[JR] Man, he rocks him.
[Macho Man] I think the 1-2-3 Kid is about seven feet four inches right now.
[JR] Bret Hart has The Kid back in the corner,
and another hard, hard uppercut.
[Macho Man] The Hitman is still on the 1-2-3 Kid.
These are legal, but I'm gonna tell you something.
If you're gonna beat me, you're gonna earn it.
[JR] Bret Hart using his knee for leverage there,
has taken over firmly
over the challenger here in this WWE Championship matchup.
Hard elbow to the back of the head,
high-impact maneuvers, very deliberate.
Oh, man. What an elbow.
[Macho Man] That will cross your eyes. Check The Kid's eyes out right there.
[JR] Hard kick to the ribs with the instep.
That is also a legal maneuver here,
The Excellence of Execution.
Bret "The Hitman" Hart so fundamentally sound.
Front facelock into that swinging neck wringer.
Lateral press and a near fall.
[Macho Man] The first cover of the match right there
and the 1-2-3 Kid showed some energy signs and he kicked out.
[JR] Bret Hart now with that reverse chinlock.
He is utilizing his weight and strength advantage here.
This has been a very physically intense confrontation.
[Macho Man] I'll tell you now that The Hitman's not thinking about
The Rocket and Neidhart right now, he's thinking about the 1-2-3 Kid.
[JR] Elbow to the top of the head this time.
It seems as if the champion has hit his stride here,
driving The Kid's face into the top turnbuckle
and kicks away with the flat of the foot,
which again is a legal maneuver, ladies and gentlemen.
[Macho Man] The Excellence of Execution versus the gambler, the 1-2-3 Kid.
[JR] Oh.
Those hard uppercuts.
[Macho Man] Look at The Kid trying to shake it off.
[JR] And it's chilling you to the bone here.
Irish Whip coming up.
Wow. Oh, my.
[Macho Man] Unbelievable. The ring just moved a foot and a half
away from us, Jim Ross. I'm gonna have to take off my sunglasses
so I can see the action.
[JR] 1-2-3 Kid has always been known for his resiliency.
He's really being tested here.
Hart misses the elbow
and The Kid caught him with a crossbody, a lateral press,
and the 1-2-3 Kid just a near fall.
[Macho Man] Just that quickly, the 1-2-3 Kid could've won
the World Wrestling Entertainment title.
If anybody down there thinks he doesn't have a chance,
well, just don't think again.
[JR] He was one count away on that occasion,
but again Bret Hart in control.
Hart, Irish Whip, The Kid up and over,
he is quicker but he couldn't get him down.
Bret Hart got him, one, two.
-Another near fall. -[Macho Man] Just barely
kicked out right there.
[JR] The WWE Champion now in firm control.
Picks the 1-2-3 Kid up to the center of the rope, far side.
Oh. The Kid trying to go for a crucifix,
but the champion blocked it. He's got him here right in front of us.
-One, two, three-- And wait a minute. -[bell dings]
[JR] Hey, ref, his foot's on the rope.
The 1-2-3 Kid right here in front of us here,
-ladies and gentlemen. -[Macho Man] What a shame.
His foot was definitely on the rope
but they've given the victory to "The Hitman" Bret Hart.
It was a three-count.
[JR] The referee did not see it,
but I'm sure that Bret Hart saw it
and he's trying to explain that to the referee right now.
[Macho Man] But I can't believe that he's trying
to get the referee to see it.
Looks to be like--
Yes, it looks to be like right now that The Hitman doesn't want the victory,
which is crazy, which is nuts.
[JR] He refused to have this hand raised,
and my heart goes out to the 1-2-3 Kid.
[Macho Man] Here comes another referee into the ring.
That man is confused right here
during the World Wrestling Entertainment title match right here on Raw.
[JR] I know we have another commercial break coming up.
We'll keep it here as long as we can, ladies and gentlemen.
[Macho Man] Is Bret that nice a guy
to try to tell the referees
that he doesn't feel that he won the victory?
[crowd chatter]
[Macho Man] Listen.
-[JR] What's going on here? -[Macho Man] Listen.
[Howard] Ladies and gentlemen, your attention, please.
By request of Bret Hart,
this match will continue.
-[JR] And we'll be right back. -[Macho Man] Unbelievable.
Ladies and gentlemen, the action of the fast and furious here on Monday Night Raw.
The Championship match continues.
But let us take you back to what you missed
in the commercial break in this WWE Double Feature.
The match was restarted, but Bret Hart was not ready.
And the 1-2-3 Kid just about-- Hey, wait a minute,
right side of your screen, lateral press and a near fall there.
[Macho Man] Double Feature? It was double exposed right there.
[JR] So, Bret Hart almost had the match restarting
backfire on the face,
much like Double J did right here last week.
[Macho Man] Right about that, Jim Ross,
and the 1-2-3 Kid looks like he's ready to check in
to la-la land.
[JR] The Kid there being punished by Bret "The Hitman" Hart.
You can see Hart making The Kid carry the champion's weight.
[Macho Man] Show him some light.
[JR] He has got a great heart,
a great competitiveness here.
[Macho Man] If he's gonna do it, he's gotta do it now.
[JR] You know what they say-- I think what Max says
Bret Hart can take you to paradise onto this kid.
He may be as cold as ice.
And I think we're seeing that cold as ice
feel from the champion right now.
[Macho Man] Two different chants going on.
"Go Bret, go,"
and "1-2-3 Kid."
Mixed emotions running high.
[JR] Kid back up to a vertical base, he had to release some of the pressure.
Elbows to the midsection, goes to the ropes,
and he tried hooking, the champion,
but The Kid is quicker.
He's got him. He's got-- Two-count.
[Macho Man] So close but yet so far.
And what an elbow to the back of the 1-2-3 Kid's head
and I don't know how much more he can take.
-[JR] The champion measured him with a-- -[Macho Man] Evidently.
[JR] A lateral press, one, two, and a half.
[Macho Man] It would've been nice for The Hitman
to hook the 1-2-3 Kid's leg right there, and then he got him.
[JR] We have had five near falls in this confrontation.
Bret Hart with three, The Kid with two.
That's how close it is here.
[crowd cheering]
[Macho Man] Listen to this people.
[JR] Kid, wobbly at best.
And a DDT by the WWE Champion.
A lateral press, this should be it--
But it's not.
[Macho Man] Hitman is using everything he knows on the 1-2-3 Kid
and the 1-2-3 Kid is showing that fight
that's made him so famous.
[JR] The Kid's eyes rolling back in his head.
He is in a real daze state here.
Bret Hart showing great sportsmanship starting this match over
and now letting The Kid get back to his feet.
Macho Man, would you have shown that type of sportsmanship?
[Macho Man] No way. The match would be over.
I'd be in the shower getting ready to party.
[JR] Hard slam by the WWE Champion.
He now goes up for the second turnbuckle.
This is the first time Bret Hart has--
Uh-oh. Taking a big chance and it did not pay off for him.
[Macho Man] Somewhere, The Kid showed a sense of worry with that,
maybe not consciously but subconsciously,
and was able to bring his right foot up
and it caught Bret Hart flushed under the chin.
[JR] Hart with a kick to the ribs.
The 1-2-3 Kid has been unable to utilize his feet
except for a couple of occasions.
Hart misses the clothesline.
Oh, my.
Big swinging kick there.
Martial arts kick by the 1-2-3 Kid.
[Macho Man] And that had all but knocked The Hitman out.
[JR] 1-2-3 Kid has to use the ropes
to pull himself up,
catching Bret Hart coming in.
Oh my, look at these kicks.
And-- Oh, he caught him on the face.
[Macho Man] Where does he get the energy?
[JR] Irish Whip nearside.
-Oh my, what a drop-- -[Macho Man] A dropkick in the corner
and Bret had nowhere to go but back into the corner.
He had him trapped right there.
[JR] The Kid's going for it.
[Macho Man] That could be the turning point of this match right now.
[JR] Kid's gonna take a chance,
high-risk offense.
Crossbody off the top.
One, two and a half, a long half.
[Macho Man] He'd better thank his lucky stars he kicked out of that one.
[JR] 1-2-3 Kid now,
he's got the jackknife out of Diesel's playbook.
1-2-3 Kid now, he's gonna go up the top.
Ladies and gentlemen,
you may be seeing the crowning of a WWE Champion right here.
Leg drop from the top.
This should be all.
One, two--
Oh, he got-- He got his shoulder up, I mean barely.
[Macho Man] The Kid took a chance
and he hit, but The Hitman still kicked out.
Where do we go from here?
[JR] Clothesline.
Bret "The Hitman" Hart over the top,
but 1-2-3 Kid is not through taking chances.
[Macho Man] Where's he going?
[JR] Up top.
Here comes a Moonsault.
But I think the champion blocked it.
[Macho Man] No. He deflected off The Hitman.
I think he got The Hitman a little bit,
but I think he did more damage to himself.
The 1-2-3 Kid,
I think if he had any chance to do it all over again, would have.
[JR] Bret Hart rolling back in the ring.
I don't know if the 1-2-3 Kid even knows where he is right now.
The Kid now is gonna take another chance.
Can you believe this kid?
[Macho Man] He may be going to the well too many times.
[JR] He missed the Moonsault there.
[Macho Man] Very unfortunate.
I can't believe that both guys
didn't get counted out just a little while ago.
[JR] Well, they say that excellence can be obtained
if you risk more than others--
[Macho Man] I smell a Sharpshooter.
[JR] The Kid,
he'll be-- He'll-- There's no way he can sustain this.
-And wait, he's on ropes. -[Macho Man] Smart move.
He grabbed the rope.
Nothing is more important than the WWE title.
Prove right there, do what you can do.
If you can get it done, do it.
[JR] The Kid, I mean, almost looks to me in the never-never land.
Oh, hard uppercut,
forearm again by Bret "The Hitman" Hart.
Front facelock.
And where's he going?
Oh, he's taking The Kid up top.
Bret "The Hitman" Hart
and the 1-2-3 Kid.
Bret Hart-- He blocked it.
The Kid blocked it!
-[Macho Man] That's it. -[JR] He's got two and a half again.
Oh, my, my, my.
He is toast.
[Macho Man] The Kid has got nothing to be ashamed of
if he doesn't win the WWE title,
he's given a great, accomplished job.
[JR] He took a chance there.
[Macho Man] He tried to do what he did before,
dropkick Hitman in the corner.
Hitman's proven why he's got the WWE title.
[JR] On three occasions,
this kid has been within a one-count or less
of beating Bret "The Hitman" Hart right here on Monday Night Raw.
Here comes that bulldog…
all the way from the Calgary stampede,
a neck bulldog headlock.
[Macho Man] That could have been it right there.
Where's The Hitman going?
[JR] Bret Hart is gonna take a chance.
The Hitman is going on top.
[Macho Man] This is not The Hitman's game right here.
[JR] And The Kid's up quick.
He's up quick.
Sends Bret Hart right off the top.
[Macho Man] Hitman passed a good opportunity
to turn the 1-2-3 Kid over.
-He's going again. -[JR] No, no. I can't believe it.
-Hart is out of it in and is seemingly-- -[Macho Man] You guys won't get
a condo up there and just change his address,
to the top rope.
[JR] 1-2-3 Kid on top.
Oh, Bret Hart stood back.
He blocked the dropkick.
He's going for the Sharpshooter.
[Macho Man] He turned him.
[JR] He's got the Sharpshooter.
[Macho Man] There's no way he'd get the rope.
-[bell dings] -[JR] And the referee is calling
for the bell.
-[crowd cheering] -["Hart Attack" playing]
[Howard] The winner of this bout
and still World Wrestling Entertainment Champion,
Bret "Hitman" Hart.
[crowd cheering]
-[indistinct chatter] -One of the greatest matches ever.
One of the greatest matches ever.
[JR] One of the greatest matches I have ever seen in my entire career.
["Hart Attack" playing]
[crowd cheering]
[narrator] Promotional consideration paid for by the following.
[rock music playing]
ICO Pro, you've gotta want it.
[rock music playing]
Man, I'll tell you what.
I am exhausted just from watching that match.
Absolutely an extraordinary exchange of talent in the squared circle,
and hats off to the 1-2-3 Kid
and "The Hitman" Bret Hart
who retains the WWE Championship.
Now, good evening, everyone.
Todd Pettengill with your very first WWE SummerSlam report
exclusively for you, folks, watching Monday Night Raw.
This report being brought to you by Domino's Pizza,
because this year, Domino's delivers SummerSlam.
I like that. Tickets for this year's SummerSlam
at the brand new United Center in Chicago, Illinois
going quicker than umbrellas in Seattle.
The date, August 29th, that's a Monday night.
And we're live at eight o'clock Eastern.
Wanna be there? That's really a rhetorical question.
Here's how you can get your tickets.
Phone charge is 312-559-1212.
That's Ticketmaster phone charge,
312-559-1212.
Plus, if you're in the Chicago Land area,
call Chicago Ticketmaster.
This will be the very first televised event
from the brand new United Center.
I mean, this is the Camden Yards of the Midwest.
They'll probably still have the plastic on the seats,
just like at grandma's house.
Remember the couch? You got up and… [imitates crinkling]
Anyway, folks, jump on the horn
and be part of the biggest WWE crowd of the year.
Over 23,000 super fans
got the foam fingers going.
They will all jam-pack the new United Center.
Now over the weekend,
I announced a huge main event for SummerSlam '94,
which has me tremendously excited,
albeit a little puzzled.
Now, according to President Jack Tunney's office,
the main event at SummerSlam this year,
the man from the dark side,
standing six feet, ten and a half inches tall
and weighing in at 328 pounds,
The Undertaker will take on--
Are you ready?
Have you heard?
He'll take on The Undertaker.
Can you imagine this?
I mean, it is certainly a first in the World Wrestling Entertainment.
That means there are two Undertakers, right?
I mean, it can't be one guy all over in the ring.
Maybe it can. And I mean, it's incredible news,
The Undertaker versus The Undertaker.
Right now, let's go to Paul Bearer
and see if he can give us some kind of explanation.
Through the annals of time, Mr. Ted DiBiase,
my Undertaker was persecuted
for his actions,
for his beliefs.
Then came the Royal Rumble,
he had earned the respect of everyone.
And now you, tarnishing his name?
No, DiBiase.
It doesn't sit well at all with my Undertaker.
In fact, I can feel the vibrations now,
the ground rumbling,
the wind churning,
the lightning flashing
and it's time, Ted DiBiase.
It is time for the return of my Undertaker.
And it won't be long,
you and your Undertaker
will be gone for eternity.
Oh, yeah.
[Macho Man] Unbelievable.
Another first in the World Wrestling Entertainment.
[JR] And we'll be right back.
Crush from Kona, Hawaii
is next on Monday Night Raw.
[bell dings]
[JR] We're back on Monday Night Raw.
Jim Ross along with--
[Macho Man] With the "Macho Man" Randy Savage.
The Forrest Gump of the World Wrestling Entertainment,
yes, I am.
[JR] And here comes Mr. Fuji
leading Kona Crush to the ring, ladies and gentlemen.
Still to come here tonight,
"The Bad Guy" Razor Ramon will be here.
And we'll have a very special King's Court,
Jerry Lawler on location with The Million Dollar Man.
And I wonder if we'll find out more
about this Million Dollar Man-Lex Luger situation.
[Macho Man] I'll tell you, it's at the crossroads right now.
It's either a right or a left turn
and something's gotta give.
[JR] Well, I was most interested
in what The Million Dollar Man had to say yesterday
on All American right here on USA
regarding the DiBiase situation.
He said he will let us all know tonight.
So maybe for once, he might keep his word.
[Macho Man] I don't-- I wouldn't count on it,
but I'll tell you what.
I'm still exhausted from "The Hitman" Bret Hart
and the 1-2-3 Kid WWE Championship match.
And I think these people are still recuperating themselves.
[bell dings]
[JR] I had to take a few big deep breaths myself, Macho Man.
That was an outstanding contest.
I'll tell you something. You know, uh, firsthand
how powerful the Kona Crush can be,
six-seven, 322 pounds.
[Macho Man] Six foot seven,
322 pounds
and he can move quickly just like he did just then.
[JR] Another man with great martial art skills
and outstanding power.
Irish whip.
And Matt Hardy avoided the contact there.
One more time and--
-Oh, my. -[Macho Man] Oh.
[crowd chanting] USA. USA…
[JR] Macho Man, World Cup soccer fever here.
[Macho Man] Oh…
[JR] I think we need to order a decaf here for the Macho Man.
Look at the strength of this man,
Kona Crush extending his arms
and holding Matt Hardy high above his head here.
Crush looking forward to meeting Lex Luger…
[Macho Man] Oh…
[JR] …as a part of the WWE Summer Sizzler Tour.
[Macho Man] Oh.
[JR] Macho Man. Macho Man, are you…
-[Macho Man] Sorry. Hey. -[JR] Come back--
come back to earth here.
Oh, my.
[Macho Man] You know what, I think I spaced--
[JR] What a backbreaker. I think you did too.
I think this is over.
-No doubt about it. -[bell dings]
[Macho Man] Hey, I just figured it out.
Crush is the winner,
but the detective we should put on the case is Maxwell Smart.
[JR] Of course, the Macho Man is referring
to All American Wrestling yesterday with Todd Pettengill.
And The Million Dollar Man said
that WWE needed to hire a detective to investigate this Undertaker situation.
And we'll have more on that tonight.
[narrator] Lex Luger,
throughout his illustrious career in the WWE,
this patriotic renegade has had one goal elude him,
a championship title.
Now in order to earn his first,
he must face one of his toughest opponents to date.
Diesel,
this seven-foot monster has a strangle hold
on the Intercontinental title
and he's not up about to loosen his grip.
Lex Luger battles Diesel for the Intercontinental title
next week on Monday Night Raw.
[JR] Wow. What a match right here next week.
[Macho Man] Look who's next.
It's time for The Bad Guy to go to work.
[upbeat music playing]
[bell dings]
[JR] We're back, ladies and gentlemen.
Thanks very, very much for being with us here again
this week on USA for Monday Night Raw.
"Macho Man" Randy Savage,
-look who's coming to the ring. -[Macho Man] Exactly.
And check out the atmosphere 'cause this guy is oozing with machismo,
he's "The Bad Guy" Razor Ramon.
[JR] From Miami, Florida,
a former Intercontinental Champion
certainly has his sight set once again
on that very distinguished title.
-[Howard] Barry Horowitz. -[JR] I'm sure he will be keeping
a close eye on the Intercontinental Championship matchup
that we will bring to you…
[Macho Man] Next week right here on Raw.
[JR] You gotta love the lights.
I love that Razor Ramon music, ladies and gentlemen.
[Macho Man] She's pretty, yeah.
[JR] Even in the dark, I can tell you that.
Ladies and gentlemen, we'll have The Bad Guy for you.
Don't you go away.
We'll be right back in 30 seconds.
[crowd cheering]
[narrator] Promotional consideration paid for by the following.
I always like to keep my favorite snack handy.
Need a little excitement?
Snap into a Slim Jim. Oh, yeah.
[bell dings]
[JR] Listen to this capacity crowd here.
They're really behind The Bad Guy
as he locks up with Barry Horowitz.
And The Bad Guy clearly the stronger of the two athletes.
[Macho Man] No doubt about it.
You know, I just thought of it, the detective, Dick Tracy.
[JR] I don't think he's available.
What the Macho Man is referring to
is that the World Wresting Entertainment
will hire a detective to investigate
this Undertaker versus Undertaker situation
and find out perhaps
who Paul Bearer is digging up.
Are there two Undertakers?
That's my question.
And I guess we're all gonna find out who that detective is gonna be, Macho Man,
this Saturday morning on Mania when that announcement will be made.
[Macho Man] What about McGruff the Crime Dog?
Give him a can of Alpo's as reward.
[JR] No reward here for Barry Horowitz
as The Bad Guy has been in firm control.
The man who has perfected the Razor's Edge
can beat you in a lot of ways.
[Macho Man] What about Leon Spinks?
[JR] Leon Spinks can't even find his teeth.
[Macho Man] He'd be a good detect-- Well, I guess he wouldn't.
Well, anyway, it's his birthday.
I just wanted to wish him a happy birthday.
-[JR] Happy birthday, Leon. -[Macho Man] Great, great boxer.
[JR] Wherever you may be.
Horowitz with a, uh, cheap shot there.
[Macho Man] He's probably at the dentist
and maybe Razor Ramon's gonna have to go there too.
-[JR] Man, whoa. Oh, my. -[Macho Man] Big right hand.
[JR] And a second one.
Horowitz is dazed.
He is wobbly.
And another one.
[Macho Man] I think Razor Ramon could knock out Leon Spinks.
[JR] The Bad Guy certainly looking forward
to meeting Diesel for the Intercontinental Championship.
But as we mentioned right here next Monday night on Raw,
Diesel could easily lose the Intercontinental title to Lex Luger.
[Macho Man] We're gonna find out more
about the Lex Luger and The Million Dollar Man's relationship
next on The King's Court.
[JR] Hey, what about Hubert Klauser?
-[Macho Man] As what? -[JR] Detective.
[Macho Man] Oh, I forgot about that.
[JR] Yeah. He's got that Southern Justice, you know.
[Macho Man] What about Sherlock Holmes?
[JR] Possibility.
Horowitz trying to gain some sort of advantage here.
He has not been too offensively minded in this matchup.
But not a lot of guys are when they meet The Bad Guy,
as he scoops up Horowitz's here,
and Horowitz going for a ride
with a rather rough landing.
[crowd cheering]
[Macho Man] Uh-oh, Razor says it's over.
Just like Marcia Clark thinks,
Detective work.
[JR] I got it.
Marcia Clark.
[Macho Man] I said that.
[JR] Inside cradle.
-He's got him in an inside cradle. -[bell dings]
[Macho Man] He didn't go for the Razor's Edge.
Very greed of The Bad Guy.
[JR] And now let's go to a special edition
of The King's Court recorded earlier today.
I know what you people are thinking out there.
This is The King's Court.
But where's the ring?
Where's the throne?
Well, I'm gonna tell you something, thanks to me.
I'm letting you peons
in on a very special edition of The King's Court.
You're gonna be in a place
where ordinarily you certainly don't deserve to be
and you certainly wouldn't be allowed to be.
We are in in one of the offices
of "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase.
-Ted, can we have just a--just a minute. -Just one second, King.
Listen, you moron, I told you buy 10,000 shares.
I don't care what it cost.
Money is no object.
Just do what I told you to do.
-I love it. I love it, Ted. -I'm sorry, King.
You know, peons, incompetent fools,
-we all deal with them. -Oh, exactly.
And that is exactly why it was such a great idea of yours
to meet you here in one of your offices
away from the prying eyes of those peons
and away from all of the busy buddies.
It's a pleasure to have royalty in this office.
I wanna tell you something.
You have accomplished so much here in the World Wrestling Entertainment.
Let me-- Just a brief history
for some of these imbecilic idiots out there.
First, you come along and you buy the service,
well, you just buy outright
-Nikolai Volkoff. -[laughs]
Look what you've done with him.
And then, then what do you do?
You come along and you do the impossible,
something that nobody thought could happen.
They said I couldn't do it.
You brought back The Undertaker, amazing.
And then just a couple of weeks ago,
you buy Bam Bam Bigelow.
He's in my company now.
But this even bothers my mind for even you.
The Million Dollar Man, I have heard,
the word is out, rumor has it
that you're trying to purchase Lex Luger?
Well, King, you've got it just about right.
I mean, actually, I'm no longer trying to purchase Lex Luger.
-He's mine. [laughs] -[Lawler] Huh?
That's right. He's bought and paid for.
He belongs to The Million Dollar Man.
Oh, what a--what a scoop?
I can't believe it right here on The King's Court,
I mean, but don't kid me.
You have Lex Luger in your--
-I mean-- -I offered him a deal
he couldn't possibly refuse.
I can't believe it.
Okay. Is there no end to the power of The Million Dollar Man?
You now have Lex Luger, the--
I mean, he's signed, sealed, and delivered.
You have his name on the contract?
Well, he hasn't--
I mean he hasn't exactly signed the contract.
It's just a matter of dotting a few I's and cross a few T's.
I mean it's a done deal.
It's a done deal. He's in the bag.
What is the old saying?
What does everybody have for you?
Everybody's got a price for The Million Dollar Man.
[laughs]
I can't believe it.
You peons are so fortunate.
You just got the scoop of your life right here on The King's Court.
Welcome back, everyone, to Monday Night Raw.
I'm still thinking about the comments made by "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase
just moments ago in The King's Court.
I'm a little bit skeptical of his comments
but do you think, Macho Man,
that The Million Dollar Man will be in Lex Luger's corner out here next week
when he takes on Diesel
-for the Intercontinental title? -[Macho Man] No doubt.
Rumors are flying around, but rumors are just what they are.
They're rumors, not based on fact.
Now, I think I know Lex Luger
but what you got to remember
is don't underestimate
the greed of The Million Dollar Man,
-and that's the way it is. -[bell dings]
That's absolutely true right there.
-No doubt about that. -[Rotunda] I want you tax cheats
to know…
that it's just a matter of time
before you slip on that banana peel
and get caught cheating on your taxes.
And when you do get caught,
I guarantee that you're all gonna pay.
[Howard] This contest is scheduled for one fall.
[JR] Ladies and gentlemen, I've just been handed a note here
that we will definitely be talking
to an exhausted WWE Champion Bret Hart
before we go off the air here tonight.
[Macho Man] Bet you a dollar to a donut
that he's sitting on a chair you're talking about that match.
-Tired Hitman. -[Howard] Weighing 228 pounds…
[JR] I think I got it. I think I've got Colombo.
[Macho Man] What are you talking about?
-The Detective? -[JR] Absolutely.
[Macho Man] You know, I think that we just put this thing up.
We got the Lex Luger case
and we've got The Undertaker case.
What about getting Barney Miller on one end,
James Bond and the other?
[JR] Well, in any event, we will find out exactly
who the choice of the WWE is
as far as the Detective is concerned
this Saturday morning, ten o'clock,
right here on USA on WWE Mania.
Oh, my, what an elbow there…
by Irwin R. Schyster.
Well, he is fundamentally sound.
I can tell you that.
[Macho Man] Yes, he is. He's a tough wrestler.
[JR] And associate of the Million Dollar--
-Oh, right here, right in front of us. -[crowd chatter]
[Macho Man] Is that a gift?
Is that a play to the gift tax?
I wonder.
[JR] I've always heard that IRS
is Rush Limbaugh's favorite athlete.
[Macho Man] What about Eliot Ness as the Detective?
He's untouchable, you know.
[JR] Absolutely.
[Macho Man] I'm not.
[crowd chatter]
[JR] Well, Macho Man, we got a very special event
coming up Saturday here on USA.
[Macho Man] Uh-huh. Time for the drop and copy,
ooh, almost a clothesline,
-flying body press. -[JR] Hey, he got him,
crossbody and a one-count.
[Macho Man] IRS is too sharp.
All right, ready, Saturday is spectacular,
UFO sightings sends Richard Dreyfuss
at a quest for the truth in Close of Counters of the Third Kind.
[JR] I think that's Close Encounters of the Third Kind.
[Macho Man] Whatever.
The USA movies Saturday night at 7:08 Central Time
and I did it perfect again.
Don't you agree?
[JR] Absolutely. Absolutely.
It was a magnificent reading of the old drop and copy.
As IRS in firm control here,
you know, the-- Mentioning All-Star game
tomorrow night in Pittsburgh and with that in mind,
young Ray Hudson here must feel like a foul ball
in the baseball game of life.
[Macho Man] With the WWE All-Stars team,
I guarantee you, 1-2-3 Kid and Hitman would be on it.
[JR] One thing about the WWE Superstars,
they do not go on strike.
[Macho Man] Hey, Jim Ross, you better not give us any ideas.
[JR] Irwin R. Schyster doesn't need a lot more ideas
as he is exercising his outstanding technical skills
and quite a seminar here for his opponent.
[Macho Man] Tell you what, the heat wave is lead up in the East
but it's not lead up in the ring.
[JR] You know, I'm thinking more about this Detective situation.
Maybe if this Detective's got time,
he can check into this Michael Jackson matrimonial situation.
[Macho Man] Do you think he really got married?
[JR] IRS with his hand on the rope.
I'll tell you something, Macho Man, he did.
That's the only thing I know of that would bring Elvis back.
[Macho Man] Uh-huh.
Well, let's get Angela Lansbury on that case.
[JR] And again IRS using the ropes
for an unfair advantage as he has leg grapevine there.
IRS in firm control, picks his opponent up,
sends him right action and caught him with a clothesline.
[Macho Man] Big clothesline.
[JR] Irwin has looked very affected here.
[JR] Irwin almost looks like a detective.
And he goes for the lateral press.
Well, he's picked him up.
He had him right there.
I was about to say that maybe we could solicit Irwin
to investigate The Undertaker situation, Macho Man.
[Macho Man] I don't think so. I think he's too pro-DiBiase.
I think we get Charlie Chan or Perry Mason on the case.
[JR] Good double arm suplex there.
Well, one thing's for sure,
whomever the WWE selects,
he needs to be confident, he needs to be trained,
someone that is very, very effective,
just like this pin right here.
A submission maneuver…
-[bell dings] -[JR] …by Irwin R. Schyster.
[Howard] Here is your winner, IRS.
[JR] IRS with the victory,
looking very affected, Macho Man.
[Macho Man] I wonder if that's a clip-on tie IRS has got.
[JR] We'll be back with Bret "The Hitman" Hart.
Don't go away.
Welcome back, everyone. Don't forget to join us next week.
The Intercontinental Championship will be on the line, ladies and gentlemen.
The seven foot champion, Diesel, defends against Lex Luger.
The big question is,
will The Million Dollar Man be in Lex Luger's corner.
Plus, from Men on a Mission, Mabel will be here
and the self-proclaimed "King of Harts" Owen Hart in action.
And speaking of Harts,
we're now joined I understand, ladies and gentlemen
by the WWE Champion Bret Hart.
And Bret, I've got to say congratulations.
That was the greatest championship match I have ever seen in my career.
Well, thank you. I got to admit that 1-2-3 Kid
is a great, great competitor.
He never gives up but I went in there with the idea
that I was gonna give my wrestling lesson
but it might have been a little bit the other way around.
He was a-- He's a great competitor
and I got nothing but respect for him
and he put up a great fight and I'm really glad--
I'm just lucky that I can stand before you
and still be the World Wrestling Entertainment Champion.
Hitman, incredible match against the 1-2-3 Kid,
but I wanna ask you a question right now about your brother "The Rocket" Owen Hart.
He is really happy that you kept your title
only because he wants to beat you for it himself.
Well, you know what,
everyone's talk about Owen,
you know, Owen, you know, Owen is a--
He could quite conceivably be a fluke.
That's all Owen is.
And he's got Jim Neidhart now in his corner.
That doesn't mean anything 'cause I'm gonna have one of my brothers
in my corner backing me up.
And Owen, you're a one-time incident.
That's all you were.
And if you want it-- If you wanna a piece of me,
you know where to find me.
And we're gonna find out.
I guess we're gonna find out the hard way
who is the best in the Hart family
and who is the best there is,
the best there was,
and the best there ever will be
and who will be the World Wrestling Entertainment Champion
in the Hart family. World Wrestling Entertainment Champion