[narrator] First came the betrayal…
-[Mr. McMahon] Oh, look at this. -[Ross] Oh, say it ain't so.
[narrator] That was followed with a burial.
[Mr. McMahon] The Undertaker
is literally being buried alive.
[narrator] And then came the rebirth.
[Mr. McMahon] He is the one, he is the only,
he is The Undertaker, and look at that.
[narrator] The Undertaker battles Mankind, No Holds Barred.
It's Raw, and it's only on USA.
[Mr. McMahon] Welcome, everyone, to WWE Monday Night Raw.
Let's begin along with Jerry "The King" Lawler
and good old JR.
And look who's strolling to the squared circle,
no less than the World Wrestling Entertainment Champion himself,
a monster, a 300-pounder.
And, JR, an individual perhaps is indeed leading us into a new era
here in the World Wrestling Entertainment of…
[Ross] Well, as far as physical gifts are concerned,
Sycho Sid may be the leader here in the WWE for a long time to come,
but what a crossroads Sycho Sid
finds himself at, King, this Sunday on pay-per-view.
Because will it be time for Sycho Sid to etch his name
-into immortality? -[Lawler] Yeah, there you see it.
[Ross] Or will it be Bret Hart's opportunity to regain the WWE Title
-for the fourth time? -[Lawler] Give me a break.
I don't see anybody in the WWE that can beat Sycho Sid right now.11
Look, he beat Shawn Michaels,
he'll beat Bret "The Hitman" Hart. Who can put him down?
Look at that.
[Mr. McMahon] Sycho Sid,
the World Wrestling Entertainment Champion,
tonight in an non-title match-up, going against another champion.
Yes, it's champion versus champion.
Sycho Sid perhaps powerbombing us off here on Raw
as Sid squares off against Hunter Hearst-Helmsley.
Compare Helmsley if you would, JR,
-to The Hitman. -[Ross] There's a lot of comparisons
with Helmsley and Bret "The Hitman" Hart.
Both are in great cardiovascular conditioning
and both guys are very, very sound fundamentally.
Their technique is one of their biggest assets,
and for Helmsley to survive this match-up,
much like Bret Hart this Sunday on pay-per-view,
he's got to use leverage and balance,
not power, against Sycho Sid.
[Lawler] Hunter's a lot more handsome.
Where's Sid?
[Mr. McMahon] Wait a minute. Sid has just left the--
Wait a minute. Sid's coming down the aisleway here.
-Sid-- -[Lawler] Look out, Hunter.
[commentators exclaim]
[Ross] He got him right in the jaw.
[Mr. McMahon] Sid hammering Hunter Hearst-Helmsley.
[Lawler] Wait. What kind of champion is this, McMahon?
-What's he doing? -Once that's not going to wait
to fool around like Hunter Hearst-Helmsley, Sid.
Oh, no. My goodness. Boot to the chest.
Look what Sid is doing to Hunter Hearst-Helmsley.
[Ross] That size-16 boot of Sycho Sid caught Helmsley right in the face.
[Mr. McMahon] And now the match officially underway.
But look at the condition Helmsley's in.
[Lawler] I thought the No Holds Match was later. What's this?
[Mr. McMahon] It is. No Holds Barred is later on, ladies and gentlemen.
Oh, my goodness. Look at this.
A fist right into the chest,
and Sycho Sid not too likely to let Hunter Hearst-Helmsley out.
[Lawler] Look at that. Punches right in the chest.
[Mr. McMahon] And thus far, Sycho Sid very impressive.
Do you think he's trying to send a message to The Hitman, JR?
Absolutely.
He's going to tell Bret Hart right here tonight,
it's going to be a war this Sunday on pay-per-view.
[Mr. McMahon] What do you think?
[Lawler] The message that Sid is sending to Bret is that
he's a coward and he's a cheap shot artist.
Look how he won the title,
and he's showing Bret Hart he'll do absolutely anything
to retain the WWE Title.
[Ross] Well, I don't condone Sid's actions but Sid is no coward.
He's a 6'9", 313-pound monster with a nasty disposition,
and he is the man right now.
[Lawler] He used the camera to win the title.
[Mr. McMahon] Look at that. Over the top.
To the outside. Hunter Hearst-Helmsley in trouble.
And Sycho Sid thus far dominating Mr. Helmsley
who didn't have much of an opportunity
to get into this match, at least not yet.
[Lawler] Look at this.
[Mr. McMahon] What's he going to do with him now?
-[Lawler] Look out, Hunter! -[Ross] Whoa.
Too much power from Sycho Sid.
I've been informed that Shawn Michaels is gonna be sitting at ringside
this Sunday as one of the television analysts for this match-up.
Shawn Michaels within arm's reach of Sid and from Bret "The Hitman" Hart
during the WWE Title match-up.
[Mr. McMahon] Shawn Michaels has earned the right
at the Royal Rumble in San Antonio, Texas,
-to face whoever the champion might be. -[Lawler] Look at this!
[Mr. McMahon] Would it be Sid? "The Hitman" Bret Hart?
Time will tell.
And yes, it is true, Michaels will be at ringside to watch that match-up
this Sunday night, Sid against Bret "The Hitman" Hart.
[Lawler] Let me just say this.
You sit Shawn Michaels next to me and something bad is going to happen.
I don't like Shawn Michaels, Sid don't like Shawn Michaels,
-neither does Bret. -[Ross] Whoa!
[Mr. McMahon] Hunter in a world of hurt.
[Ross] And-- Uh-oh. Helmsley has been unable
to get out of the blocks, and he is a great athlete.
[Lawler] No fair. Look at this.
[Mr. McMahon] That's exactly what happened to "The Hitman" Bret Hart
over in the United Kingdom, over in London, England.
And Sid trying to dominate.
Not trying to, he is dominating Helmsley.
[Ross] Helmsley's had a tough 24 hours.
He almost lost the Intercontinental Championship just yesterday morning
on WWE Superstars.
[Mr. McMahon] Here it comes, here it comes,
Here comes the powerbomb.
This could happen to "The Hitman" Bret Hart.
[Lawler] No, Hunter!
[commentators exclaim]
[Mr. McMahon] A devastating maneuver.
Sid goes one-on-one with Bret "The Hitman" Hart
on pay-per-view.
-Wait a minute, look at this. -[Lawler] Hunter, get out.
[Ross] Helmsley may have had enough. I can't say I blame him.
Helmsley's got to take on the "Wildman" Mark Mero
-this Sunday in West Palm. -[Mr. McMahon] And that's for the title.
[Ross] For the Intercontinental Title.
What kind of shape is that man Helmsley going to be in?
[Lawler] What do you expect after being jumped
before the match even started, by the Sycho.
[Mr. McMahon] Hunter Hearst-Helmsley
-apparently has been counted out-- -[Howard] The winner due to a countout…
[Mr. McMahon] You can't blame him for running from Sid.
I don't know if The Hitman is going to be running or not.
[Lawler] No shame in running away as long as you live to fight another day.
[Ross] Bret Hart will nor tun from Sycho Sid,
and I think Bret Hart will make Sid submit to the Sharpshooter.
-[Lawler] What? [laughs] -That's what I think.
[Mr. McMahon] And look at this.
[Lawler] That's gonna be Bret Hart bouncing off there.
[Mr. McMahon] The Hitman is watching as we are,
and he must be wondering whether or not that's gonna be his fate on pay-per-view
this Sunday.
And, of course, you wanna talk about fate. Oh, my goodness.
The Boiler Room Brawl, ladies and gentlemen, from SummerSlam.
Well, that's the way it may have started out there in Cleveland,
but, tonight, on Monday Night Raw,
it's gonna be finished up here one way or the other
because-- Ooh! We've seen him in a Boiler Room Brawl before.
But, JR, we've never quite seen these two go at it.
No Holds Barred.
[Ross] It's gotta be settled. It's gotta be settled.
No disqualifications, no countouts,
must be a winner right here tonight.
[Mr. McMahon] The Undertaker against Mankind.
However, at the moment… Here he comes,
the most bizarre individual,
perhaps in the history of the World Wrestling Entertainment.
Here comes Goldust along with the lovely Marlena.
-[Lawler] What's bizarre about him? -[Mr. McMahon] Take a look.
[Ross] You see a lot of guys 6'6" walking down the street
with gold paint on their face, King, their lips black.
This guy's the mayor of Bizarreville, and she must be his first lady.
[Mr. McMahon] Goldust. And I don't believe you're gonna be seeing Goldust
in any of the Christmas movies. Certainly not Jingle All the Way.
[Lawler] He's jingling all the way down to the ringside.
[Mr. McMahon] Certainly wasn't in daylight.
[Lawler] The daylight's shining on him right now.
Look at this.
[Ross] Goldust, a former two-time Intercontinental Champion.
[Mr. McMahon] Look at this.
Goldust.
Ready to lock up, ladies and gentlemen, with a man who almost became…
JR, you called the match. He almost became the Intercontinental Champion
just yesterday. Bart Gunn.
[Ross] As a matter of fact,
I thought I did one of my best renditions yesterday.
-[Mr. McMahon] Oh, really? -I got faxes, cards, letters from fans.
-I'm gonna be here the whole hour. -[Mr. McMahon] What?
Since you're the best play-by-play man in the business…
-You were there calling the match. -[Ross] Yeah, and I'll tell you something,
Hunter Hearst-Helmsley was a half a count away
from losing the Intercontinental Title to Bart Gunn,
if it hadn't been for Billy Gunn,
we'd have a new Intercontinental Champion right this very moment.
[Mr. McMahon] And there you see
Goldust with his histrionics, along with Marlena.
[Lawler] I think Bart should move to Oklahoma.
[Ross] You can't trust a Texan, King.
-Remember that when we go to San Antonio. -[Mr. McMahon] Wait a minute.
[Mr. McMahon laughs]
[Mr. McMahon] And there's a look at the bizarre one, Goldust.
There's no denying his athletic prowess.
And here we go.
Bart Gunn on his way to the squared circle, ladies and gentlemen.
Bart, as JR said, just yesterday,
a half a count of being deemed the Intercontinental Champion
had it not been for his brother Billy, and those two are gonna get it on.
[Ross] They're gonna get it on right here next week live on Raw.
We'll be down in Tampa, Florida, one week from tonight.
What a great live event, ladies and gentlemen,
at the Ice Palace, one week from tonight.
Bart and Billy, one-on-one, right here next week.
But let's take you back to yesterday morning.
I'll tell you something, as you'll see right here,
a Bulldog Headlock, that was enough.
Helmsley was beat.
The intercontinental Title was gone,
until Billy Gunn caused the automatic disqualification.
[Mr. McMahon] There you go.
And then that was it.
There was a little, I guess, maybe you forgot that part.
-That was a Pedigree, -[Lawler] This was the good part.
[Mr. McMahon] And look what Billy does to Bart.
How can one brother turn on another one like this?
[Lawler] Because Bart is an embarrassment to the whole Gunn family.
[Lawler and Mr. McMahon exclaim]
[Mr. McMahon] And behind the officials, Goldust,
the fist full of gold dust rolls into the face of Bart Gunn.
Bart now. Oh, my goodness. What a clothesline.
Goldust taking a-- Look at this.
All kind of liberties with Bart.
[Ross] Bart seeing more spots than Cruella de Vil.
[Mr. McMahon laughs]
Off the top row.
And Billy Gunn, no doubt, watching every second of this match-up
just as "The Hitman" Bret Hart watched the first match-up
with Sycho Sid-- Uh-oh.
[Ross] I've known for a long time that Goldust is a magnificent athlete.
You know, long before he…
Well, you know, he's kind of freakish in some ways,
but the guy's a great athlete.
-[Lawler] Pot calling the kettle black? -[Ross] What?
[Mr. McMahon] What do you mean "pot"?
Goldust. And what… Marlena…
[Lawler] Ooh.
[Mr. McMahon] Thought she was gonna kiss him.
[Lawler] They were gonna mouth wrestle there.
[Ross] I wish you'd bring me a cigar. Smoke a big ol' cigar right now.
[Lawler] Mm-hmm.
[Mr. McMahon] Look out, Goldust.
[Lawler] Nice shot.
[Mr. McMahon] Goldust taking it to Bart Gunn.
Bart Gunn, a former three-time WWE Tag Team Champion
along with his brother Billy.
[Ross] Billy is here tonight, as a matter of fact.
[Mr. McMahon] I think we covered that.
He's watching.
But you weren't listening. You were doing play-by-play.
-I was doing some research. -Best man in the business, right?
[Ross] Can these people leave me alone? I can't sign autographs and do my work.
[Mr. McMahon] I know, it's tough for you.
Ladies and gentlemen, still to come,
notwithstanding the importance of this match-up, No Holds Barred.
Perhaps you saw them in the Boiler Room Brawl,
perhaps you saw them Buried Alive, you have never seen them
No Holds Barred,
The Undertaker and Mankind.
You wanna talk physicality,
they will get it on. And look at this.
[Ross] Lot of strength from Bart Gunn--
[Lawler] Also, I'm gonna interview Bret "The Hitman" Hart.
-Is that all right with you, Ross? -He doesn't want to talk to you.
I'm the only person that ever talks to Bret.
Who's the only guy that's interviewed him since he's back? Ol' JR.
-[Lawler] He's scared to talk to me. -[Mr. McMahon] Bart coming of--
Knee to the midsection. Goldust.
Uh-oh.
And Goldust almost surprised. And look at this--
And Bart firing off the southpaw.
Hammering away.
Southpaw sets up Goldust. What a nice shot.
[Ross] Billy standing by. Billy, I want to ask you a question.
What's it gonna take for you and your brother to settle this situation?
First of all, Jim Ross, look at this. This is pathetic.
He doesn't even belong in my family.
Everybody knows that I, Billy Gunn, carried this guy his whole career.
This is ridiculous. He can't go out there and do anything without me.
Everybody knows I won the title three times,
everybody knows that I carried him.
What's it gonna take? It's gonna take me
whipping his tail all the way back to Texas.
[Ross] There you have it.
[Mr. McMahon] That opportunity will come to us, ladies and gentlemen,
next week, right here on Raw, live from Tampa, Florida.
[Ross] Billy Gunn wants to pull a Tommy Lee.
Tommy Lee got Pam Anderson back.
He made a few changes. Maybe Billy thinks Sunny will come running back to him.
They deserve each other, that lil' Jezebel.
[Mr. McMahon] Let's be nice. Uh-oh!
And Goldust in control at the moment.
[Lawler] You gotta admit what Billy said is right. Look at Bart Gunn.
He is absolutely nothing without Billy Gunn.
Remember when Billy-- After he recovered from that devastating neck injury,
he was out of action for a long time,
he still single-handedly won the Tag Title three times.
[Mr. McMahon] Notwithstanding that, ladies and gentlemen,
of course, it will be this Sunday night.
Live on pay-per-view as only
the World Wrestling Entertainment can bring you.
Bret Hart, will he become the next World Wrestling Entertainment Champion
at the expense of the dominating Sycho Sid?
And of course, we mentioned earlier on, "Wildman" Marc Mero
against Hunter Hearst-Helmsley for the Intercontinental Title.
[Ross] What about the tag titles?
Owen and Bulldog are not acting like a team in my book.
I think Razor and Diesel will walk away with the gold.
What's gonna happen here?
[Mr. McMahon] Look at that. He's in trouble. Goldust-- Stay with us…
[Mr. McMahon] Welcome back, everyone, to WWE Raw.
[Lawler] Speaking of backs,
watch Goldust's back almost bust my King's corner cam…
Whoo!
[Mr. McMahon] That was before we went to break.
Goldust has been pretty much in control this match-up.
Although again, considering the caliber of Bart Gunn
who is really making an impression in singles competition,
and making quite an impression tonight as well. JR, would you concur?
[Ross] Yeah, I hate to, but I will with you.
The left hand of Bart Gunn has certainly been very effective.
Don't discount this aggressive, mean streak of Goldust.
Bart Gunn left a lot on the field
yesterday morning against Hunter Hearst-Helmsley.
And we're--
Look at that crossbody into a cover.
Yes, one, two, and a kick-out by Goldust.
[Ross] I got a lot of questions to ask Bret Hart.
-I don't think you should-- -[Lawler] Let me ask him some.
[Mr. McMahon] Slugfest developing here between Bart and Goldust.
Perhaps one developing round the announce booth as well
as to which one of these individuals will interview The Hitman. Look at this.
A bulldog. And that's what almost took-- Here we go. Bart, one, two--
Almost a count of three.
He almost won the title that same way yesterday.
[Lawler] I'd ask Bret Hart some serious questions.
Did you know that, Stu and Helen, Bret's parents used to be nudists?
-[Ross] What? -[Lawler] They used to be nudists.
Till they got kicked out of the Garden of Eden. [laughs]
[Mr. McMahon] You're a riot. You're a riot.
All right, here we go.
To the outside. Elbow, wait a minute. Bart with a high-risk maneuver.
Yes, he's going upstairs.
[Lawler] Look out Goldust.
[Mr. McMahon] Taking a little too much time.
[Ross] Hit his knee. Bart Gunn, struck his knee on the canvas.
He may have dislodged his kneecap there.
[Mr. McMahon] Goldust with an opportunity to capitalize
on the unfortunate situation with Bart, and you know he will--
He went right for the knee. A cover. A count…
-[bell dings] -[Lawler] He got it! [laughs]
[Mr. McMahon] Goldust victorious, ladies and gentlemen,
over Bart Gunn.
And it will be Bart,
if he is physically able to go one-on-one with his brother Billy-- Wait a minute.
Here comes Billy.
What gives now with Billy coming out here?
[Lawler] Look out, Goldust. What's the deal?
[Mr. McMahon] Is he is gonna take up for his-- Not too likely.
[Ross] Another big mouthed Texan.
See here, see here.
This is what happens when Billy Gunn's not around.
You are nothing without me.
I won the Tag Team Championship three times.
You are nothing.
-[Mr. McMahon] Oh, boy. -This is what happens when I'm not around.
And you just remember that.
[Lawler] Oh!
[Mr. McMahon] Bart Gunn with something left.
Bart Gunn up on his feet and Billy hammered down.
Bart now-- Look at this.
And Billy Gunn is getting out of there.
And Billy Gunn could very well get more of that next week
when these two brothers go toe to toe,
live from Tampa, right here on Raw.
However, you wanna talk live, you wanna talk Buried Alive, so to speak.
That's right. Buried Alive, these two went at it.
And that ain't nothing, as the expression goes, listen up.
And then…
Unbelievable.
[Lawler] That's the shovel.
[Mr. McMahon] Yes, they'll go at it, ladies and gentlemen.
No Holds Barred, right here tonight.
The Undertaker squaring off against Mankind.
-That is gonna be something. -[Ross] It's gonna be ugly.
Must be a winner tonight.
-I wanna talk to Bret Hart, King. -[Lawler] I'm gonna talk to Bret Hart.
[Ross] We got The Hitman, plus we have a handicap match-up as well.
Lots coming up, ladies and gentlemen.
You go around bragging about that.
I keep head colds longer than that war lasted.
Don't tell me about war.
I laid in Vietnam for eleven months and twenty-seven days,
so don't tell me about hell. Talking about hell,
that's what you're gonna be, you can't beat this man by himself,
let alone both of us.
You're stupid enough to challenge both of us to a match, Double J?
Let me tell you something, you ain't gonna be singing,
you're gonna be screaming like one of them cows
who's had this branding iron stuck on his booty. [laughs]
[narrator] Samurai Ninja.
Unstoppable!
Headstone.
Uncontrollable!
Cyber Fist.
Unbelievable!
Tiger Ninja.
Incomparable!
And now, the Milton Bradley Karate Fighters Holiday Tournament.
Hi, everybody. Welcome to the special edition
of the Milton Bradley Karate Fighters Holiday Tournament.
The road to Karate Fighter Monday.
Now, before we get into the title match,
let's take a moment to look back and reflect
on what has been a spectacular tournament.
[sweeping grand music playing]
Only one can be champion.
Cyber Fist,
Headstone,
Samurai Ninja.
And Tiger Ninja.
They have all been spectacular.
But this Monday, live from Tampa, Florida,
Jerry "The King" Lawler and Sable
will be faced with some very tough decisions.
Which Karate Fighters will they choose?
Which weapons? Will it be a spinning kick?
An elbow to the chest?
Or a devastating blow from one of the interchangeable weapons?
On Karate Fighter Monday, the question will be answered.
And a champion will be crowned.
[Mr. McMahon] We're back with more WWE Monday Night Raw.
Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw along with Zebekiah in a handicap match-up,
going one-on-one, ladies and gentlemen, with a real Double J.
Let's take you back and show you what led to this handicap match.
[Ross] Double J had things going his way, you see the distraction-- Boom.
Right there. Call it whatever you want,
lariat, clothesline, I call it devastating.
It was Zebekiah's distraction--
Bradshaw almost took the head off of Double J.
[Mr. McMahon] You have to question the wisdom of Double J
challenging for this kind of match-up.
[Lawler] I don't think there's any wisdom, he's gotta be an idiot.
-A complete idiot. -Young man, no doubt about that.
He's here to make an impact, that's for sure.
[Lawler] Got that Garth Brooks hat on.
I bet they grow mushrooms under those things.
♪ Spend my day working hard on the go ♪
♪ But the hands on the clock Keep spinning too slow ♪
♪ 'Cause I can't wait to be alone… ♪
♪ With you and Zebekiah… ♪
[Mr. McMahon] Look out. Here we go.
Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw hammered…
Look at this. Double J, a house on fire.
Double J all over both of these men.
Look at this. Coming off the rope now,
we got a back body drop.
Double J with a dropkick, and Zebekiah goes down.
Double J is all over both men.
Here we go. Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw--
Uh-oh. Coming off the rope here, able to hip-- No. Nice reversal.
And Zebekiah, still in the ring. Ref, get him out of there.
It's supposed to be a handicap match.
Almost like tag team-- Look at this, double team effort now.
That's not supposed to happen.
[Lawler] What did you expect was gonna happen, McMahon?
[Mr. McMahon] Off the rope. Uh-oh. How about that?
And hammering away, Double J.
And finally, the official gets one of these men out of here. Here we go.
And setting him up. Nice maneuver there.
Yet to come, ladies and gentlemen, right here tonight on Raw,
yes, No Holds Barred, perhaps you have seen them in the Boiler Room Brawl,
perhaps you saw them Buried Alive, you've never seen them No Holds Barred.
You wanna talk high-impact, that's coming at you tonight.
Plus, of course, The Hitman waiting in the wings.
[Lawler] And I am-- Come on, Ross. Let me interview The Hitman.
-[Ross] Ain't no way. -[Mr. McMahon] One! Two!
Uh-uh. Zebekiah to make sure there was no three count there.
[Ross] You must be kissing your foot again, King.
-I'm trying to keep you out of trouble. -[Mr. McMahon] Let's not go there.
Double J, ladies and gentlemen.
[Lawler] He just went out to the floor, didn't he?
[Mr. McMahon] As a matter of fact-- Walked out.
There's Zebekiah.
And a block. A nice right hand there by Double J,
who's holding his own against two individuals.
[Lawler] For the time being.
[Mr. McMahon] And again, a block and a hard right hand.
Double J taking it to Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw.
-Bradshaw. -[Lawler] Here we go.
And that is trouble for Double J.
Big time trouble.
Imagine this young man challenging both individuals
in a handicap match-up after losing to Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw last week.
-That's spunk. -[Ross] Well, yeah.
Spunk or stupidity. One of the two.
One of the things I'm looking forward to this Sunday on pay-per-view,
number one, what a great crowd
we're gonna have in West Palm Beach, Florida.
But I cannot wait to see this match-up.
Bret Hart going for the gold for the fourth time.
I think it's gonna be a stem-winder this Sunday.
[Mr. McMahon] All right, it's time to predict.
You already said you thought The Hitman would become the champion, did you not?
[Ross] Yes, I did. I think Bret will win the match this Sunday
on pay-per-view by submission.
[Lawler] That's your prediction, huh?
[Mr. McMahon] I believe Sid will totally dominate Bret Hart
just as he dominated Hunter Hearst-Helmsley
in a match-up that we saw here earlier tonight.
[Lawler] Ross, you remind me of Jimmy Johnson yesterday
when he guaranteed a win over the Giants. What happened?
[Ross] The Dolphins got beat.
That's what's gonna happen to Bret Hart, too.
[Mr. McMahon] Look at this. A kick to the chest area.
-[Lawler] Get out of there. -[Mr. McMahon] He's quick to tag out.
-Here comes Justin Bradshaw. -[Ross] With Michaels sitting at ringside,
there's no telling what's gonna happen. Shawn Michaels has been seething.
Shawn Michaels is full of, I think, well, a lot of emotion.
-That's a good suplex right there. -[Lawler] Yeah.
Oh, Double J, you know what. When they get through with him,
he'll be working somewhere else. He'll be double all right.
He'll be working at A-A-MCO, AAMCO, the transmission specialist.
[Mr. McMahon] Here's a cover, and a count in--
Wouldn't be surprised if Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw is able to pin Double J.
Again, just give Double J credit,
or you said he's a little bit on the thick side,
but I don't believe so.
[Ross] Why would one guy wanna wrestle two?
Even though one looks like Yosemite Sam.
[Mr. McMahon] There it is. Turn around, ref.
He's already defeated-- Uh-oh.
[Ross] I think I need to talk to Monsoon
about me having a seminar with these referees.
-They need some of my wisdom. -[Mr. McMahon] That might be nice.
[Ross] I used to be a referee.
[Mr. McMahon] Best play-by-play man gives the best seminars, I understand.
And a boot to the midsection, Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw back in control,
not surprisingly, against Double J.
[Lawler] Don't know why everybody's so impressed with Double J.
You think he can sing or write songs? I'm a good singer and songwriter myself.
-[Mr. McMahon] What? -Matter of fact, I've been working
-on a nice Christmas song. -[Mr. McMahon] What's that?
[Lawler] Writing it. Almost finished.
It's called "Joy to the World Wrestling Entertainment."
-[laughs] How would that be, McMahon? -[Mr. McMahon] Oh, boy.
Right now, right hand there, levels Zebekiah.
Of the rope, underneath the clothesline,
from the other side, Double J.
Sidewalk slam to a pinning combination.
Two and-- No, no. Got the right shoulder up.
[Ross] Bradshaw's got a lot of power and, I think, unlimited potential.
This guy's a big man. He's 6'6", maybe 6'7".
-[Lawler] Look at him pull Double J. -309 pounds.
[Mr. McMahon] Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw is a big, rangy Texan.
[Ross] I like the term raw-boned.
-King, ever been called raw-boned? -Not exactly.
[Mr. McMahon] Handboned, maybe. Not raw-boned.
Well, in any event--
-Perched there on the top. -[Lawler] Hand-bone to the chop.
[Mr. McMahon] That's not the place to be.
And Double J is in trouble.
Double J, none the less, giving it all he can here.
Couple of shots to the midsection. A headbutt. How about that?
Double J going upstairs now. Let's see what he can do.
High-risk maneuver coming up from Double J.
Nailed him with a clothesline!
[Ross] Double J should go for the cover. Oh, he should have gone for the cover.
[Lawler] Probably wants to shake his legs here.
Zebekiah was staring him right down.
[Ross] I hate when the stare down happens.
[Mr. McMahon] Back body drop. Nicely done.
And again. Just to make sure Zebekiah doesn't come in and interfere as he has.
Keeping him off balance,
pretty good tactics on the part of Double J.
Double J-- Went into the well once too often there.
[Ross] That was good cliche. I haven't heard that one in years.
[Lawler] Finish him off here, Justin!
Double J--
[Mr. McMahon] Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw.
Missing it there, and a boot to the midsection.
There we go. An elbow on the butt of that jaw.
Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw and Zebekiah, a handicap match-up.
-Wait a minute, here it comes. -[commentators exclaim]
[Mr. McMahon] Did you see that?
-[Lawler] What? -[Mr. McMahon] Zebekiah nailing
Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw, there's the cover.
[bell dings]
How about that? The pin, and the victory goes to Double J.
-[Howard] Double J… -[Mr. McMahon] Ah! Double J.
[Lawler] I can't believe it!
[Mr. McMahon] There he is. Victorious, ladies and gentlemen.
-[Ross] You talk about-- -[Mr. McMahon] Against all odds, huh?
Zebekiah is as inept as Rich Kotite.
-[Mr. McMahon laughs] -[Ross] That's pathetic. Look at this.
[Mr. McMahon] What do you have to say for yourself, King?
I can't believe Zebekiah was that stupid.
How could he make a mistake like that? Uh-oh, look at this.
[Mr. McMahon] And a little arguing going in here.
[commentators exclaim]
A hard right hand. Why would he do that to Zebekiah?
What kind of a human being is Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw?
-[Lawler] Whoa! -[Ross] A nasty one.
He has no patience, obviously.
[Mr. McMahon] And obviously no appreciation either for Zebekiah.
Zebekiah has been helping this young man here in the World Wrestling Entertainment.
That's what he gets for it. He's being branded!
Wow, what kind of a lousy human being is Justin "Hawk" Bradshaw?
Talk about a sore loser.
[Lawler] I can't believe it.
[Mr. McMahon] All right, "The Hitman" Bret Hart
readying himself
for a very special interview, which one of you--
[Lawler] Get out here!
[Mr. McMahon] Welcome back.
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[Ross] Ladies and gentlemen, it is my pleasure to introduce to you
the most honored athlete in the history of the World Wrestling Entertainment,
the legendary Bret "The Hitman" Hart.
[Mr. McMahon] And here he comes, ladies and gentlemen.
The Hitman in an special interview.
We'll talk to The Hitman about this Sunday.
Pay-per-view , his opportunity to once again
be the World Wrestling Entertainment Champion
at the expense of Sycho Sid. Can he do it?
Here he comes.
["Heart Attack" playing]
[Lawler] Man, I knew that you guys would be scared to let me interview The Hitman.
I'd love to be in there with him right now.
Bret, this Sunday on pay-per-view in West Palm Beach, Florida,
you have the opportunity once again
to become the World Wrestling Entertainment Champion
for a fourth time.
But you must defeat a 6'9", 313-pound monster.
What are your thoughts as we count down the days
to this Sunday night on pay-per-view?
Well, the one thing I've learned
is that things just get crazier and crazier and crazier
in the World Wrestling Entertainment.
[Ross] Well, you're absolutely right about that.
Just a couple of weeks ago here on Raw, you were wrestling your brother, Owen.
You're attacked by "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
And it looked like Austin and Owen were trying to, well, like,
pulverize your ankle. And I was shocked.
I was shocked when your brother-in-law, The British Bulldog, came to your aid.
Of course, he paid for that.
And then we go to London.
And what a chaotic situation in the London Arena.
Again, The Bulldog is about to be powerbombed by Sycho Sid,
I guess, for the lack of a better term, you kind of returned the favor.
And then moments later, Stone Cold attacks from behind.
And, well, Sycho Sid didn't cut you any slack.
Bret, you found yourself helpless, absolutely helpless.
And quite frankly, Brett, Sycho Sid almost chokeslammed the life out of you.
What are your thoughts about this Sunday night?
Well, let me say one thing about Sycho Sid.
Sure, Sycho Sid is 6'9".
But Sycho Sid…
this isn't going to be a wrestling match.
You can take all the technical wrestling,
and you can throw it right out the window.
Because, Sycho Sid, for the longest time,
for six, seven, eight months, I've thought about one thing.
I've thought about being the World Wrestling Entertainment Champion
again and again and again.
So I want one thing. I want that title.
And you're standing in my way.
Now, Sycho Sid,
when you snap,
people call you Sycho Sid.
But when I snap,
they're going to call me the World Wrestling Entertainment Champion.
[crowd cheering]
And I don't really care how big you are
or how bad you are,
but I can promise you one thing.
This Sunday, you will be excellently executed by the best there is,
the best there was, and the best there ever will be.
[Mr. McMahon] That'll happen this Sunday night, ladies and gentlemen
on pay-per-view, of course. Tonight, however, one-on-one,
No Holds Barred, The Undertaker against Mankind.
And after this 30-second Slam of the Week, Mankind's on his way to the ring.
[narrator] And now, Acclaim, makers of the hot new video game
WWE In Your House, presents the Acclaim Slam of the Week.
[Mr. McMahon] What's Flash going to do now?
Flash knocked the wind out of Goon!
-[Lawler] Get out of the way, Goon! -[Mr. McMahon exclaiming]
[Mr. McMahon] What a maneuver across the throat. Two, and yeah!
[Lawler] My King's corner cam at work here. Watch this shot.
[Mr. McMahon] Flash Funk is getting funky here in the WWE.
[narrator] The Slam of the Week was brought to you by Acclaim,
makers of the hot new video game WWE In Your House.
There goes the neighborhood.
[Mr. McMahon] And here he comes, ladies and gentlemen, Mankind.
More than any individual, perhaps, in the history of the WWE.
JR has rejoined us.
Perhaps no one has been able to give
The Undertaker the problems that Mankind has.
[Ross] I don't think there's ever been a more intense
physical rivalry ever in the WWE
than exists right now between Mankind and The Undertaker.
[Mr. McMahon] Mankind was on a tour along with other WWE superstars
in the Middle East.
We listen in.
I wanna go home.
Uncle Paul, take me away from all this.
I wanna go home!
[Ross] Well, that's one way to keep him out of trouble.
Put him out in the middle of the desert.
Well, it's almost as interesting as, uh, the No Holds Barred match-up itself,
or for that matter, almost as interesting as George and Adam.
Wow, this is it, man. The Royal Rumble locker room.
I bet it's Shawn Michaels' locker room.
No way. It's too big. It's gotta be the champ's locker room.
-It's gotta be Sid's. -No way, man, 'cause you know why?
'Cause Bret's gonna destroy Sid at In Your House.
If it's anybody's locker, it's Bret Hart's locker room.
Hey, look at this shoe.
Whoa. Look at the size of these shoes.
-Size 19s. -Oh, I bet they're Yokozuna's shoes.
You know what Yokozuna does in these shoes?
Bad things, man.
George, Yokozuna doesn't wear shoes.
[George] I knew that.
[Mr. McMahon] We're back with more WWE Raw.
This, of course, is SummerSlam footage. That was on concrete.
They rustled their way out of the boiler room, back into the ring.
All The Undertaker had to do was take possession of the urn,
and, uh-- Oh, he took possession, all right.
[Lawler] He got ground with the urn.
[Mr. McMahon] And there's the man who took possession
and thus was declared the winner of the match-up.
But will he be victorious, JR, here tonight?
[Ross] This is gonna be nasty. It's gonna be physical.
The six-year relationship that Paul Bearer had with The Undertaker
ended at SummerSlam.
[Mr. McMahon] The lights go out.
A good time to pick up the phone and call somebody, as they say.
Wow, what a match-up, ladies and gentlemen,
you're gonna see right here tonight on Raw.
-WWE-style physicality. -[Ross] Absolutely.
We know that Mankind would rather fight a man
than make love to a woman.
[Mr. McMahon] Mankind one-on-one, No Holds Barred,
against The Phenom himself,
The Undertaker! Where is he?
-[Lawler] Oh! There he is! -[Mr. McMahon] Here he comes!
["Rest In Peace" playing]
Can you feel it?
Can you feel the chill running up and down your spine?
The Undertaker making his way to the squared circle
to do battle with Mankind.
[Lawler] I'm gonna say this, I'm no Undertaker fan,
but Mankind may wish he was back over in the desert
in one of those bomb shelters over there before this night's over.
Anything goes, I mean, No Holds Barred, you can do absolutely anything you want.
[Mr. McMahon] Yeah, and the lights come back up.
[Ross] Remember, this match-up has no disqualifications.
It has no countouts.
There must be a winner in this match-up.
An old-fashioned slobberknocker is about to commence
right here on Monday Night Raw.
This one will not be for the weak at heart.
[Mr. McMahon] The Undertaker and Mankind have gone at it in the past.
The Undertaker, as Paul Bearer looks on,
The Undertaker has felt the full effect
of that Mandible Claw on more than one occasion, JR.
[Ross] And the Mandible Claw works. We all know it works.
The Undertaker will say, "Yes, it works,"
but so does a chokeslam, and so does a Tombstone Piledriver.
[Mr. McMahon] Oh, and he'd love to get his hands on Paul Bearer.
[Lawler] Here we go!
[Mr. McMahon] Mankind and The Undertaker going at it,
No Holds Barred. To the buckle.
Mankind, set up now for the ride.
Reversal, off the rope. From the other side, and, yes!
Way up above.
[Ross] Tremendous athleticism by the 6'10", 328-pound Undertaker.
There is none like him in this world.
[Mr. McMahon] The Undertaker with the wrist.
Gonna go upstairs?
Yes, we've seen this. A patented Undertaker maneuver.
Mankind, no doubt, will feel the effect from way high above.
Look at the balance, look at the coordination.
The Undertaker might wanna take that left arm home with him.
Put it on top of the mantle, if he had one.
And look at this. Here we go! Mankind, oh!
The Undertaker, thus far, taking it to Mankind.
-Are you surprised thus far? -[Lawler] I'm surprised.
This thing may be over early.
[Mr. McMahon] And here he goes, the Tombstone coming up.
-This one's gonna end-- -[Ross] Wait a minute!
Here comes The Executioner!
[Mr. McMahon] The Undertaker spotting The Executioner coming in.
The Undertaker with the right hand.
And wait a minute, this match cannot end via countout, JR.
[Ross] It certainly can't. There must be a winner.
Wait a minute! Here comes Mankind!
[Mr. McMahon] This match continues. Stay with us.
All right, kid. Let's see what you got.
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This tune is making me wanna mosh. [laughs]
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[Mr. McMahon] Goodness! Now to the stairs.
Welcome back, everyone. to more WWE Raw.
Mankind has been all over Undertaker during the entire break.
They've been all on the outside, and they still are.
There's no countout provision, no disqualification.
-Look at this. -[Lawler] Whoa!
[Mr. McMahon] And now The Undertaker finally turning things back around.
[Lawler] Look at these fans, McMahon. They love it when it gets raw, don't they?
-Ooh! -[Mr. McMahon] And a hard right hand.
Mankind diving to the steps.
The Undertaker now taking over on Mankind.
Pummeling, driving Mankind's head into the steel steps.
And what's he doing here?
-[Ross] Mankind… -[Lawler] Watch that claw.
[Mr. McMahon] The Undertaker just stomped all over that Mandible Claw.
And obviously, clear strategy on the part
of The Undertaker to try and damage that claw.
And watch out for Paul Bearer-- Wait a minute, what's this?
Hey, wait a minute. The Undertaker has those steel steps.
Don't tell me… The Undertaker now with those steel steps.
-[Lawler] No way! -[Ross] Look out!
[Mr. McMahon] Oh, no!
Unbelievable!
[Lawler] I think he can kiss the claw goodbye.
[Ross] The Undertaker knows what that Mandible Claw can do.
[Mr. McMahon] Well, we've talked about it before.
This is No Holds Barred, not for the faint of heart.
Let's go back and take another look and see what…
-Watch. -[Lawler] Right there. Ooh!
[Mr. McMahon] Right there on the hand, that Mandible Claw.
And it has to be mangled even more than it was before.
[Ross] That's great strategy by The Undertaker
in this No Holds Barred match-up
to try to break the hand of the deranged Mankind
whose scarred, mutilated body is something to behold.
Look at this right ear. Half of it is…
Well, in parts unknown, I guess.
[Mr. McMahon] Coming off the rope now, The Undertaker.
And Mankind knocking the chocks out of The Undertaker.
[Lawler] He's still got something left. The referee's there as a formality,
but I don't think you should allow him to use those steps like that.
[Ross] Mankind may be deranged, but he's no idiot.
He's very shrewd. He knows what he's doing.
[Mr. McMahon] Mankind all over Undertaker,
and Paul Bearer watching every second of it,
knowing full well that The Undertaker will be in action again this Sunday,
not against Mankind, but against another protege of Paul Bearer,
The Executioner.
[Ross] Yes, that's Armageddon Rules.
That means, folks, no disqualifications, no submissions.
The match can go any number of falls,
and it only can end when either The Undertaker
or The Executioner cannot continue.
And that's up to the referee's discretion.
It'll be an all-out war this Sunday on pay-per-view.
[Mr. McMahon] What do you call this? Out goes the men to the outside!
The Undertaker on his feet. Mankind--
Oh, look at that, a hard right hand by The Undertaker.
The Undertaker and Mankind taking it to each other.
It's only-- It can happen here in the WWE.
[all exclaiming]
[Ross] And what is this match gonna take out of The Undertaker
before this Sunday's Armageddon Rules showdown with The Masked Executioner?
[Lawler] The Undertaker may not be able to continue in this match.
[Mr. McMahon] And Mankind, having nothing to lose except,
well, perhaps another half of an ear or whatever it may be,
really taking it to The Undertaker.
The Undertaker who has withstood
almost everything that could be thrown at him here in the WWE in the past,
obviously having great difficulty, as you would suspect he would,
in this No Holds Barred match-up here tonight on Raw.
Uh-oh, wait a minute, they're coming around this way.
[Lawler] Get over here, Ross. Get in front of me.
[Ross] I don't like this. Uh-oh.
[Lawler] Look out!
[Ross] They're out here all over us. Look out.
[Mr. McMahon] And look out, The Undertaker now with Mankind--
Get him, Mankind, get him!
Mankind and The Undertaker right out here in front of us.
Mankind sets up The Undertaker's leg.
Look at this, right out here all over us.
-[Lawler] What's he gonna do? -Mankind now climbing back up.
-No way. -[Mr. McMahon] Don't tell me--
[Ross] He's gonna break his leg.
[Mr. McMahon] Mankind leaping-- Down across the leg of The Undertaker.
[Ross] Did you hear that pop?
Sitting right here, I could hear it.
[Lawler] That's it. He's finished.
You can bury The Undertaker now. [laughs]
[Mr. McMahon] Mankind risking life and limb,
leaping there from the apron and crashing down with his full weight…
-[Lawler] What? -…down onto that leg,
and The Undertaker cannot stand up.
Look, trying to get up. He can't do it.
Wait a minute. He's got him back in the ring.
Mankind in control as we go back and take a look at what he did.
-[Lawler] Oh, this was beautiful. -[Ross] Right here, right across the knee.
I think Mankind hyperextended the knee of The Undertaker.
-[Mr. McMahon] Oh, wait a minute. -[Ross] Well, maybe not.
This Undertaker's threshold of pain is off the page.
[Mr. McMahon] It's not to be believed. That is for sure.
And you can say the same for Mankind.
[Lawler] Mankind has no threshold.
I mean, he doesn't even feel pain.
Look at that. He loves it. Look at that.
[Ross] The back of Mankind's head just smacked.
You can hear the splat on the back of his head
on that steel security railing.
[Mr. McMahon] The Undertaker coming right back after him.
Again, a reminder, this is No Holds Barred.
This is not what you-- Oh, look at this.
Undertaker and Mankind just reeling all over the place.
-And again, his hand mangled. -[Ross] These two men--
[Lawler] Here they come again.
[Mr. McMahon] The Mandible Claw has been taken away from Mankind,
-or so it would appear. -[Lawler] Look out!
Who knows what's going to happen in this match-up as we continue. Stay with us.
[Ross] We're back with more WWE action.
This Sunday, Milton Bradley Karate Fighters
presents In Your House: It's Time.
Live exclusively on pay-per-view at 7:00 Eastern, 4:00 Pacific.
[Mr. McMahon] Mankind continuing-- Oh, my goodness--
Continuing to work on that knee.
Mankind… Watch this.
Pummeled right there at the announcer's table.
And Mankind, however, at this juncture, is in complete control as we speak.
Mankind from the top, high-risk maneuver coming up.
Oh! Onto the clutches of The Undertaker--
-How about that? -[Ross] Drop toe-hold.
Mankind with a counter. He's a lot smarter than he looks.
[Mr. McMahon] No doubt.
[Ross] And Mankind may be the toughest man
physically to ever compete here in the WWE.
[Lawler] That drop toe-hold is the first wrestling hold we've seen in this match.
-Oh, he's got the chair. -[Mr. McMahon] No Holds Barred.
Who knows what you're gonna see.
[Ross] This chair is just as legal as a headlock.
[Mr. McMahon] Unfortunately, in this match, it is.
All right, here we go. The Undertaker, Mankind--
-[Lawler] Come on, Deadman. -[Mr. McMahon] Whoa!
That chair went right into the kisser of Mankind.
Mankind trying to get it again. No, this time, a right hand
drives the chair into Mankind. And Mankind down on the canvas.
[Lawler] Come on, get up!
[Mr. McMahon] What action tonight on WWE Raw.
We are pleased you've joined us, ladies and gentlemen.
Uh-oh, look out! A scoop--
-Here we go! -No, no! He got wheels!
-[Ross] He got it! Mandible Claw! -[Mr. McMahon] What effect will it have?
The claw's been damaged.
Can The Undertaker withstand this nerve hold?
The claw's been damaged.
It looks like it's having its effect on The Undertaker.
[Lawler] The Undertaker's being damaged.
[Ross] The Undertaker's going down. And Mankind's--
We thought his right hand may be cracked or broken.
[Mr. McMahon] It may be.
On the step, it was stomped.
Undertaker stomped on his hand.
Nonetheless, The Undertaker appears to be going down.
Could we be seeing the last of The Undertaker here tonight?
[Lawler] Yes! Yes! Look at Paul Bearer!
[Mr. McMahon] Paul Bearer sensing The Undertaker's demise.
[Ross] No matter what the outcome, this Sunday night on pay-per-view,
The Undertaker is going to come in,
I don't think at 100%. How could he be?
[Mr. McMahon] They asked The Undertaker to face The Executioner,
but what will be left of The Undertaker?
Wait a minute. Wait a minute.
The Undertaker-- The Undertaker is fighting this off.
The Undertaker fighting the Mandible Claw off.
-Look at this. -[Ross] Leads me to think
that Mankind's right hand has got to be at least cracked.
[Mr. McMahon] And the Undertaker with an escape now.
Back up on his feet. Let's see what he can do.
Oh, Mankind. Oh, no.
Mankind hanging upside down now. Right back into the ring, however.
[Lawler] The Undertaker no longer has the power of the urn,
but he still has the power of these creatures of the night.
-Did you hear him? -[Mr. McMahon] Indeed. Scoop him.
Hey, wait a minute. Wait a minute.
He has it. That's the Tombstone!
-[Lawler] No, his leg won't hold him. -[Mr. McMahon] Yes!
Cover him.
The Undertaker with Mankind out of nowhere with a Tombstone. One!
Two. Can he get the three?
-Yes! Yes! -[bell dings]
-And Paul Bearer. -[Ross] What a war.
[Mr. McMahon] Wait a minute. What's that look?
Wait a minute. What's that look?
-Wait a minute. From behind. -[Lawler] Executioner!
[Ross] That's the Asiatic Spike.
[Mr. McMahon] Executioner driving the thumb into the throat area,
to the neck area of The Undertaker.
[bell dings]
[Ross] He's got that spike driven into the carotid artery.
-It's like a sleeper hold. -[Lawler] You said No Holds Barred.
[Ross] Anything goes.
[Mr. McMahon] But that's in the match.
That's not over. Look at this.
[Lawler] This is Armageddon for The Undertaker right here tonight.
[Mr. McMahon] The Undertaker in trouble.
As we leave you tonight, ladies and gentlemen,