1 00:00:02,633 --> 00:00:04,700 [narrator] The World Wrestling Entertainment, 2 00:00:04,766 --> 00:00:06,233 for over 50 years, 3 00:00:06,300 --> 00:00:10,000 the revolutionary force in sports entertainment. 4 00:00:10,066 --> 00:00:12,066 [thunder rumbling] 5 00:00:12,133 --> 00:00:15,600 [narrator] Tonight, the World Wrestling Entertainment title 6 00:00:15,666 --> 00:00:17,800 will be declared vacant. 7 00:00:17,866 --> 00:00:20,333 Thus, this Sunday's Final Four winner 8 00:00:20,400 --> 00:00:24,266 will become the new World Wrestling Entertainment Champion. 9 00:00:24,333 --> 00:00:28,799 Tonight, live, Shawn Michaels will forfeit 10 00:00:28,866 --> 00:00:31,599 the World Wrestling Entertainment Championship. 11 00:00:31,666 --> 00:00:33,366 [rock music playing] 12 00:00:33,433 --> 00:00:35,533 [narrator] Thursday Raw Thursday. 13 00:00:39,900 --> 00:00:42,833 Thursday Raw Thursday. 14 00:00:50,433 --> 00:00:53,033 Thursday Raw Thursday. 15 00:00:56,199 --> 00:00:58,599 Thursday Raw Thursday. 16 00:01:04,466 --> 00:01:06,600 -[upbeat music playing] -[crowd cheering] 17 00:01:06,666 --> 00:01:10,100 [Mr. McMahon] Welcome, everyone, to Thursday Raw Thursday action. 18 00:01:10,166 --> 00:01:13,300 We're just about ready to get underway for the Intercontinental Championship. 19 00:01:13,366 --> 00:01:17,399 Here comes number one contender at least for tonight, Rocky Maivia. 20 00:01:17,466 --> 00:01:19,866 -[bell ringing] -Yes. Welcome again, everyone, 21 00:01:19,933 --> 00:01:22,266 Vince McMahon here, along with Good Ol' JR, 22 00:01:22,333 --> 00:01:23,733 and Jerry "the King" Lawler. 23 00:01:23,800 --> 00:01:27,033 We said that anything could happen here in the World Wrestling Entertainment. 24 00:01:27,100 --> 00:01:31,566 Surely, no one ever thought we could see what we're gonna witness later on 25 00:01:31,633 --> 00:01:33,500 with Shawn Michaels forfeiting 26 00:01:33,566 --> 00:01:36,466 the World Wrestling Entertainment Championship. 27 00:01:36,533 --> 00:01:40,300 He was first scheduled to face Sycho Sid for the WWE title. 28 00:01:40,366 --> 00:01:42,199 Sycho Sid will be here, 29 00:01:42,266 --> 00:01:45,966 but Sid will be squaring off against "Stone Cold" Steve Austin here tonight 30 00:01:46,033 --> 00:01:47,399 on Thursday Raw Thursday. 31 00:01:47,466 --> 00:01:50,033 Plus, ladies and gentlemen, you got to see Bret "The Hitman" Hart 32 00:01:50,100 --> 00:01:52,800 attempt to settle a score with The Man They Call Vader. 33 00:01:52,866 --> 00:01:55,100 But let me tell you, Vader is ready to go. 34 00:01:55,166 --> 00:01:56,966 [Lawler] Yeah. Well, we're gonna see 35 00:01:57,033 --> 00:01:59,199 if The Undertaker can bury an entire nation. 36 00:01:59,266 --> 00:02:02,033 He'll have that opportunity when he goes against Savio Vega 37 00:02:02,100 --> 00:02:04,466 and the Nation of Domination tonight. 38 00:02:04,533 --> 00:02:07,133 [Mr. McMahon] And here we are, ladies and gentlemen, 39 00:02:07,199 --> 00:02:11,000 on his way to defend the Intercontinental Championship, 40 00:02:11,066 --> 00:02:14,000 Hunter Hearst-Helmsley. 41 00:02:14,066 --> 00:02:17,733 [Howard] …Hunter Hearst-Helmsley! 42 00:02:17,799 --> 00:02:19,799 ["Ode To Joy" playing] 43 00:02:19,866 --> 00:02:23,766 [Mr. McMahon] Hunter Hearst-Helmsley scheduled to square off 44 00:02:23,833 --> 00:02:26,333 this coming Sunday night in Chattanooga, Tennessee, 45 00:02:26,400 --> 00:02:28,200 In Your House, ladies and gentlemen, 46 00:02:28,266 --> 00:02:30,466 against the former Intercontinental Champion 47 00:02:30,533 --> 00:02:32,200 who is here with us tonight 48 00:02:32,266 --> 00:02:35,166 in reference to Ahmed Johnson and Helmsley. 49 00:02:35,233 --> 00:02:39,066 And mind you, JR, taking quite a, uh, a risky step here 50 00:02:39,133 --> 00:02:42,733 in defending the championship against the newcomer, Rocky Maivia. 51 00:02:42,799 --> 00:02:44,866 [JR] You know, you can consider it risky, 52 00:02:44,933 --> 00:02:48,400 you can consider it overconfident, uh, but anywhere you look at it, 53 00:02:48,466 --> 00:02:51,299 it's a dangerous move for Helmsley to take on an athlete 54 00:02:51,366 --> 00:02:53,166 that has been on a real role. 55 00:02:53,233 --> 00:02:58,033 Rocky Maivia has, uh, almost been unscathed thus far in the WWE 56 00:02:58,100 --> 00:02:59,533 and Rocky is focused. 57 00:02:59,600 --> 00:03:01,466 Rocky's not thinking about this Sunday. 58 00:03:01,533 --> 00:03:04,833 Rocky's only thinking about tonight here on Thursday Raw Thursday. 59 00:03:04,900 --> 00:03:06,900 [Lawler] Let me ask you something, Jim Ross. 60 00:03:06,966 --> 00:03:09,399 Do you ever exercise your right to remain silent? 61 00:03:09,466 --> 00:03:12,200 I'm tired of all of this buff about Rocky Maivia. 62 00:03:12,266 --> 00:03:15,700 Yeah, he's been on a roll but his feet's to come to a screeching halt tonight 63 00:03:15,766 --> 00:03:18,299 at the hands of that man right there, Hunter Hearst-Helmsley. 64 00:03:18,366 --> 00:03:20,333 The Champion. Let's talk about him a little bit. 65 00:03:20,399 --> 00:03:22,966 [Mr. McMahon] Hunter Hearst-Helmsley, obviously more experience, 66 00:03:23,033 --> 00:03:25,399 and Hunter Hearst-Helmsley is full of himself. 67 00:03:26,366 --> 00:03:28,000 Mr. Helmsley, very confident. 68 00:03:30,133 --> 00:03:35,399 And Mr. Helmsley against Rocky Maivia for the championship 69 00:03:35,466 --> 00:03:38,399 and conspicuous by his absence as we speak, JR, 70 00:03:38,466 --> 00:03:41,966 is the butler of Mr. Helmsley although he-- 71 00:03:42,033 --> 00:03:44,166 Who knows he might show up. Here we go. 72 00:03:44,233 --> 00:03:46,000 Off the rope hip toss, wisely executed, 73 00:03:46,066 --> 00:03:47,766 -Hunter Hearst-Helmsley. -[Lawler laughs] 74 00:03:47,833 --> 00:03:49,766 [Mr. McMahon] Oh, there's a little in your face. 75 00:03:49,833 --> 00:03:52,399 [Lawler] Where are all those blowing words of praise 76 00:03:52,466 --> 00:03:54,233 for Rocky Maivia right now, huh? 77 00:03:54,299 --> 00:03:56,433 -He landed flat on his butt. -[JR] I don't think, 78 00:03:56,500 --> 00:03:58,666 if this match is determined by one hip lock. 79 00:03:58,733 --> 00:04:01,000 The last I looked, it was for the intercontinental title 80 00:04:01,066 --> 00:04:02,533 with no time limit here. 81 00:04:04,100 --> 00:04:06,933 [Mr. McMahon] Rocky Maivia with an opportunity 82 00:04:07,000 --> 00:04:09,866 to become a champion here tonight on Thursday Raw Thursday 83 00:04:09,933 --> 00:04:12,066 here in the World Wrestling Entertainment. 84 00:04:12,700 --> 00:04:15,200 Hammerlock applied. Rocky Maivia. 85 00:04:15,266 --> 00:04:17,566 Nice takedown there by Hunter Hearst-Helmsley, 86 00:04:17,633 --> 00:04:19,333 drop toehold and a front face lock. 87 00:04:19,399 --> 00:04:22,500 Sit-out nicely executed and back in control 88 00:04:22,566 --> 00:04:25,133 as this young, uh, man who really 89 00:04:25,200 --> 00:04:27,333 has been doing exceedingly well for himself. 90 00:04:27,400 --> 00:04:29,000 [Lawler] And you know how many of-- 91 00:04:29,066 --> 00:04:31,266 You know his stomach has got to be full of butterflies. 92 00:04:31,333 --> 00:04:32,533 I heard he's so nervous. 93 00:04:32,599 --> 00:04:35,366 He's got this big title match here on worldwide television 94 00:04:35,433 --> 00:04:38,433 on Thursday Raw Thursday. And he's got to be a nervous wreck. 95 00:04:38,500 --> 00:04:40,300 -He'll never make it. -[crowd chanting] Rocky! 96 00:04:40,366 --> 00:04:42,333 [JR] You think he's as nervous as Michael Jackson 97 00:04:42,400 --> 00:04:43,599 has been the last 24 hours? 98 00:04:43,666 --> 00:04:45,933 [Mr. McMahon] I don't know about that if that's nervous 99 00:04:46,000 --> 00:04:48,433 but nonetheless, Rocky Maivia with an opportunity 100 00:04:48,500 --> 00:04:52,200 to be the Intercontinental Champion here tonight on Thursday Raw Thursday. 101 00:04:52,266 --> 00:04:54,833 And you can bet watching from Tampa, Florida. 102 00:04:54,900 --> 00:04:59,033 Uh, it'll be Rocky Johnson, the father of Rocky Maivia. 103 00:04:59,700 --> 00:05:01,733 [Lawler] Oh, look at this. [laughs] 104 00:05:01,800 --> 00:05:04,400 [Mr. McMahon] Former WWE Tag Team Champion Superstar 105 00:05:04,466 --> 00:05:08,833 as was the grandfather of the young man in the ring, Rocky Maivia. 106 00:05:08,900 --> 00:05:10,966 High Chief Peter Maivia, the grandfather. 107 00:05:11,033 --> 00:05:13,033 [Lawler] Yeah. Where's he watching from? 108 00:05:13,099 --> 00:05:14,500 [Mr. McMahon] Let's be nice. 109 00:05:14,566 --> 00:05:16,099 [JR] One thing about this matchup, 110 00:05:16,166 --> 00:05:19,400 Helmsley obviously trying to get inside Rocky Maivia's head to frustrate him. 111 00:05:19,466 --> 00:05:21,966 Helmsley has a huge edge in experience here 112 00:05:22,033 --> 00:05:24,033 even though Helmsley's a very young man 113 00:05:24,099 --> 00:05:27,933 and many say that Helmsley is the most cerebral Intercontinental Champion 114 00:05:28,000 --> 00:05:29,433 since The Honky Tonk Man. 115 00:05:29,500 --> 00:05:31,599 [Mr. McMahon chuckles] The most cerebral? 116 00:05:31,666 --> 00:05:34,966 [Lawler] For you morons, that means he's a thinking man's champion. 117 00:05:35,033 --> 00:05:36,433 [Mr. McMahon] That's it. 118 00:05:36,500 --> 00:05:40,166 [JR] Trained by former WWE great and Hall of Famer "Killer" Kowalski, 119 00:05:40,233 --> 00:05:42,900 so, uh, Helmsley knows what to do inside the ring, 120 00:05:42,966 --> 00:05:44,433 let nobody be fooled by that. 121 00:05:44,500 --> 00:05:47,300 [Mr. McMahon] Hunter Hearst-Helmsley for the ride, coming off the rope, 122 00:05:47,366 --> 00:05:48,733 and down goes Rocky Maivia. 123 00:05:48,800 --> 00:05:52,000 Helmsley over him now, criss-crossing ropes, and nice hip toss. 124 00:05:52,066 --> 00:05:55,033 -[Lawler] Whoa. Look out. -[Mr. McMahon] And a drop kick. 125 00:05:55,099 --> 00:05:56,966 Got quite a bit up as Hunter Hearst-Helmsley 126 00:05:57,033 --> 00:05:58,099 slides to the outside. 127 00:05:58,166 --> 00:06:00,599 -Breaking the momentum as a veteran would. -[Lawler] Right. 128 00:06:00,666 --> 00:06:04,000 [Mr. McMahon] The all-important momentum that Rocky Maivia will pick up. 129 00:06:04,066 --> 00:06:07,333 [JR] Obviously, Helmsley is attempting to frustrate the young man, 130 00:06:07,400 --> 00:06:11,266 Rocky, 6'5", 270, maybe around 275. 131 00:06:11,333 --> 00:06:12,933 Rocky just got to keep his cool. 132 00:06:13,000 --> 00:06:16,700 He's not taking any unnecessary chances against a cagy competitor, 133 00:06:16,766 --> 00:06:19,466 uh, the caliber of this great Intercontinental Champion. 134 00:06:19,533 --> 00:06:21,233 [Lawler] Before, I was in the dressing room 135 00:06:21,299 --> 00:06:22,433 with Hunter Hearst-Helmsley. 136 00:06:22,500 --> 00:06:24,799 He said he could take Rocky in less than ten minutes. 137 00:06:24,866 --> 00:06:26,466 Matter of fact, he will show me on his-- 138 00:06:26,533 --> 00:06:29,299 You know, he's got a Rolex that cost $20,000. 139 00:06:30,133 --> 00:06:32,433 -[Mr. McMahon] So what? -[Lawler] Well, I know. 140 00:06:32,500 --> 00:06:34,799 [Mr. McMahon] Any of you who've just joined us, 141 00:06:34,866 --> 00:06:37,466 we are coming to you live from Lowell, Massachusetts, 142 00:06:37,533 --> 00:06:41,366 this is Thursday Raw Thursday on the USA Network. 143 00:06:41,433 --> 00:06:44,133 [JR] Intercontinental Championship at stake right here, 144 00:06:44,200 --> 00:06:46,433 it's certainly gonna be an emotional night for all us 145 00:06:46,500 --> 00:06:48,966 here in the WWE, considering if you just joined us 146 00:06:49,033 --> 00:06:52,633 as Shawn Michaels will forfeit the WWE Championship 147 00:06:52,700 --> 00:06:54,833 right here, live tonight. 148 00:06:54,900 --> 00:06:56,700 [Mr. McMahon] And Gorilla Monsoon, 149 00:06:56,766 --> 00:07:00,599 President of the WWE here to explain what's going to happen 150 00:07:00,666 --> 00:07:02,433 as a result of that forfeiture. 151 00:07:02,500 --> 00:07:05,833 He's gonna explain the championship this Sunday night. 152 00:07:05,900 --> 00:07:08,599 [JR] You know, we're beginning a very important weekend 153 00:07:08,666 --> 00:07:11,766 for the WWE Superstars tomorrow night in Cincinnati, Ohio 154 00:07:11,833 --> 00:07:14,700 and on Saturday night back in Saint Paul, Minnesota, 155 00:07:14,766 --> 00:07:17,066 for the first time in a long time for the WWE. 156 00:07:17,133 --> 00:07:19,266 -[Lawler] Oh! -[Mr. McMahon] Hunter Hearst-Helmsley 157 00:07:19,333 --> 00:07:21,900 -over the top to the outside. -[JR] It caught him on the nose. 158 00:07:21,966 --> 00:07:23,266 [Lawler] Look out, Hunter. 159 00:07:23,333 --> 00:07:26,000 -Now, look at this. -[Mr. McMahon] Coming outside now. 160 00:07:26,066 --> 00:07:27,766 Rocky Maivia. Oh, my goodness. 161 00:07:27,833 --> 00:07:30,033 Face first into the apron and look out. 162 00:07:30,099 --> 00:07:33,400 -Up against that ring post. -[Lawler] Look out. Look out. Oh, yeah. 163 00:07:34,133 --> 00:07:37,733 [Mr. McMahon] And Rocky pell-mell into the ring post 164 00:07:37,799 --> 00:07:39,633 and clotheslined that ring post 165 00:07:39,700 --> 00:07:42,299 and that could've done some damage to the arm. 166 00:07:42,366 --> 00:07:44,333 [JR] Big mistake there by Rocky Maivia. 167 00:07:44,400 --> 00:07:47,466 [Lawler] That can happen to anyone, but it happens to the stupidest first. 168 00:07:47,533 --> 00:07:48,900 -[laughs] -[Mr. McMahon] Oh! 169 00:07:48,966 --> 00:07:50,733 -[Lawler] Here you go. -[JR] Armbar takedown, 170 00:07:50,799 --> 00:07:54,000 trying to dislocate the shoulder there and hyperextend the elbow, 171 00:07:54,066 --> 00:07:55,666 was Hunter Hearst-Helmsley. 172 00:07:55,733 --> 00:07:58,366 [Mr. McMahon] Helmsley now… Get momentum off the rope 173 00:07:58,433 --> 00:08:00,833 -and plants that knee squarely… -[Lawler] Yes. 174 00:08:00,900 --> 00:08:02,400 …into the shoulder separation. 175 00:08:02,466 --> 00:08:05,733 Look at this. In complete control at the moment is the veteran, 176 00:08:05,799 --> 00:08:08,366 the reigning Intercontinental Champion, Hunter Hearst-Helmsley 177 00:08:08,433 --> 00:08:11,233 who, at this moment, is teaching this young man a lesson. 178 00:08:11,299 --> 00:08:12,766 [Lawler] Speaking of moments, 179 00:08:12,833 --> 00:08:15,466 you didn't seem to be impressed by his $20,000 Rolex. 180 00:08:15,533 --> 00:08:18,533 How old were you when you first got your first $20,000 Rolex? 181 00:08:18,599 --> 00:08:19,933 [Mr. McMahon] Believe me-- 182 00:08:20,000 --> 00:08:22,033 What's that have to do with the action in the ring? 183 00:08:22,099 --> 00:08:24,000 [Lawler] I'm just telling you what a worldly man 184 00:08:24,066 --> 00:08:26,133 and what a great champion Hunter Hearst-Helmsley is. 185 00:08:26,200 --> 00:08:28,233 You don't wanna know the time that bad, do you? 186 00:08:28,299 --> 00:08:30,900 You carry around a pocket full of quarters and call for the time. 187 00:08:30,966 --> 00:08:33,233 -Cheapskate. -[crowd chanting] Rocky, Rocky! 188 00:08:33,299 --> 00:08:37,466 [Mr. McMahon] This capacity crowd here, sold-out for days here. 189 00:08:37,533 --> 00:08:41,066 Certainly behind the youngster, Rocky Maivia 190 00:08:41,133 --> 00:08:44,900 hoping that, uh, well, that there'll be an upset here tonight. 191 00:08:46,233 --> 00:08:48,033 -Off the rope-- Uh-oh. -[Lawler chuckles] Yes. 192 00:08:48,100 --> 00:08:50,133 [Mr. McMahon] Oh, no. Armbar takedown, nicely done. 193 00:08:50,199 --> 00:08:53,400 [JR] Second time that has happened, Rocky taking his eyes off his opponent. 194 00:08:53,466 --> 00:08:56,866 -Big cardinal mistake here. -[Mr. McMahon] Cover and two-- 195 00:08:56,933 --> 00:09:00,933 Oh, Hunter Hearst-Helmsley looking good on this very determined young athlete. 196 00:09:02,066 --> 00:09:04,566 Rocky Maivia in an uphill battle thus far, 197 00:09:04,633 --> 00:09:07,933 being taught a wrestling lesson to a certain extent by the veteran, 198 00:09:08,000 --> 00:09:10,833 Hunter Hearst-Helmsley, the reigning Intercontinental Champion. 199 00:09:13,866 --> 00:09:17,433 Rocky Maivia, nonetheless with an opportunity to be the champion. 200 00:09:17,500 --> 00:09:19,199 Hunter Hearst-Helmsley laying them in. 201 00:09:19,266 --> 00:09:21,266 We'll be right back as we continue. 202 00:09:23,366 --> 00:09:26,533 [Mr. McMahon] We're back, everyone. Yes, we are live, Thursday Raw Thursday. 203 00:09:26,600 --> 00:09:29,500 Hunter Hearst-Helmsley on the right portion of your screen, 204 00:09:29,566 --> 00:09:31,133 hammering away on Rocky Maivia. 205 00:09:31,199 --> 00:09:33,766 Here's some action that took place during the break. 206 00:09:33,833 --> 00:09:35,166 Devastating neckbreaker 207 00:09:35,233 --> 00:09:37,500 -certainly taken its toll. -[Lawler] Look at this! 208 00:09:37,566 --> 00:09:39,366 -[Mr. McMahon] I see. -I've heard the praises 209 00:09:39,433 --> 00:09:41,600 for Rocky Maivia, but I can guarantee you 210 00:09:41,666 --> 00:09:44,533 Hunter Hearst-Helmsley has been taken-- Hey, look at this. 211 00:09:44,600 --> 00:09:46,900 [Mr. McMahon] Honky Tonk Man is out here. 212 00:09:46,966 --> 00:09:48,400 [Lawler] The Honky Tonk Man. 213 00:09:48,466 --> 00:09:50,766 [Mr. McMahon] Hey, wait. Hunter Hearst-Helmsley 214 00:09:50,833 --> 00:09:52,433 has noticed The Honky Tonk Man. 215 00:09:52,500 --> 00:09:54,333 And of course, Honky claims to be the greatest 216 00:09:54,400 --> 00:09:55,933 Intercontinental Champion of all time. 217 00:09:56,000 --> 00:09:58,100 Hunter Hearst-Helmsley would take exception to that. 218 00:09:58,166 --> 00:10:01,000 -Hunter sends up Rocky Maivia now… -[Lawler] Look at this, Honky. 219 00:10:01,066 --> 00:10:02,199 …oh, what a suplex. 220 00:10:02,266 --> 00:10:03,933 [Lawler] The end could be near for Rocky. 221 00:10:04,000 --> 00:10:06,433 [Mr. McMahon] The Intercontinental Championship up for grabs. 222 00:10:06,500 --> 00:10:08,833 -Hunter Hearst-Helmsley, the Champion… -[crowd booing] 223 00:10:08,900 --> 00:10:12,000 …against the challenger tonight, Rocky Maivia. 224 00:10:13,166 --> 00:10:15,433 [JR] McMahon, why don't you say "The greatest of all time 225 00:10:15,500 --> 00:10:17,266 just joined the announcers' table?" 226 00:10:17,333 --> 00:10:20,233 -[Mr. McMahon] Yes, and-- -[JR] Uh-oh, look out. Look out. 227 00:10:21,266 --> 00:10:23,199 [Lawler] I'm gonna tell you this, Honky Tonk Man. 228 00:10:23,266 --> 00:10:24,933 All McMahon and Jim Ross wanna do 229 00:10:25,000 --> 00:10:27,966 is sing the praises of this, uh, Rocky Maivia punk in there. 230 00:10:28,033 --> 00:10:31,199 I've been staying in the backstage and I've been listening to all these 231 00:10:31,266 --> 00:10:33,133 and I've had enough with that Rocky Maivia. 232 00:10:33,199 --> 00:10:36,600 I don't think he fits the category of what The Honky Tonk Man is looking for. 233 00:10:36,666 --> 00:10:38,600 [Mr. McMahon] What about Hunter Hearst-Helmsley? 234 00:10:38,666 --> 00:10:42,066 Hunter Hearst-Helmsley is a good champion, but he's not great by far. 235 00:10:42,133 --> 00:10:45,533 The Honky Tonk Man casts his giant shadow in the World Wrestling Entertainment. 236 00:10:45,600 --> 00:10:47,833 [Mr. McMahon] Just who is it, Honky Tonk Man? 237 00:10:47,900 --> 00:10:50,766 [Honky Tonk Man] When the time comes, I'll let you and the world know, 238 00:10:50,833 --> 00:10:52,933 but right now, I'm not going to let them know. 239 00:10:53,000 --> 00:10:54,699 -[Lawler] Yeah. -[Mr. McMahon] Running knee 240 00:10:54,766 --> 00:10:55,833 by Hunter Hearst-Helmsley. 241 00:10:55,900 --> 00:10:57,733 You're gonna be impressed with that maneuver. 242 00:10:57,800 --> 00:11:00,133 Here's a cover. Quick count at this time-- No. 243 00:11:00,199 --> 00:11:03,400 [Honky Tonk Man] I'm not impressed with anything I've seen, I can tell you. 244 00:11:03,466 --> 00:11:05,466 [Mr. McMahon] I think you could be hanging around. 245 00:11:05,533 --> 00:11:08,133 [Honky Tonk Man] Every man I've looked at in the WWE, 246 00:11:08,199 --> 00:11:09,699 so far, has let me down. 247 00:11:09,766 --> 00:11:11,833 They've done everything the wrong way. 248 00:11:11,900 --> 00:11:13,800 [Mr. McMahon] Oh, what about The King? 249 00:11:13,866 --> 00:11:16,133 -I know he can't play the guitar. -[Honky Tonk Man] Well, 250 00:11:16,199 --> 00:11:18,566 when it comes to The King, he's for the royalty. 251 00:11:18,633 --> 00:11:20,199 -[JR] There you go. -[Mr. McMahon] Wait… 252 00:11:20,266 --> 00:11:21,400 [JR] He's full of something. 253 00:11:21,466 --> 00:11:23,966 [Mr. McMahon] Sleeper hold applied, Hunter Hearst-Helmsley. 254 00:11:24,033 --> 00:11:27,633 And this could be enough to put the upstart, Rocky Maivia, 255 00:11:27,699 --> 00:11:28,800 down on the canvas. 256 00:11:28,866 --> 00:11:31,699 Hunter Hearst-Helmsley applying that sleeper 257 00:11:31,766 --> 00:11:35,800 and unfortunately, this is one of the more embarrassing things 258 00:11:35,866 --> 00:11:39,633 that can happen to you as a competitor, to be put to sleep by your opponent. 259 00:11:39,699 --> 00:11:42,800 [Lawler] Yeah. Put him out like Rip Van Winkle on Sominex. 260 00:11:42,866 --> 00:11:45,366 [Honky Tonk Man] It's not as bad being shaken around and roll, 261 00:11:45,433 --> 00:11:48,766 and you know what that feels like. The Honky Tonk Man almost did it to you. 262 00:11:48,833 --> 00:11:50,633 [Lawler] Oh, I wish you've have him. 263 00:11:50,699 --> 00:11:53,500 [Mr. McMahon] And Rocky trying to battle the sleeper hold 264 00:11:53,566 --> 00:11:56,466 applied by Hunter Hearst-Helmsley, trying to turn into it. 265 00:11:56,533 --> 00:11:58,066 [crowd chattering] 266 00:11:58,133 --> 00:12:00,900 [Lawler] Listen to them, Honky. Rocky this, Rocky that. 267 00:12:00,966 --> 00:12:03,166 I'm sure Rocky will give you a run for your money, 268 00:12:03,233 --> 00:12:05,366 -but so approves, big deal. -[Honky Tonk Man laughs] 269 00:12:05,433 --> 00:12:07,366 It made me sick to stand back there and listen. 270 00:12:07,433 --> 00:12:10,066 McMahon, why don't you talk about something other than Rocky? 271 00:12:10,133 --> 00:12:11,666 [Mr. McMahon] Hunter Hearst-Helmsley-- 272 00:12:11,733 --> 00:12:13,633 -[Lawler shrieks] -[Honky Tonk Man] Oh! 273 00:12:13,699 --> 00:12:16,866 -Hunter Hearst-Helmsley in the grasp of-- -[Lawler chuckles] Oh! 274 00:12:16,933 --> 00:12:19,033 [JR] Helmsley seems-- Helmsley seems to be 275 00:12:19,100 --> 00:12:21,800 one move ahead of the rookie throughout this contest. 276 00:12:21,866 --> 00:12:24,833 Helmsley is dictating the pace, he's controlled the matchup, 277 00:12:24,900 --> 00:12:27,966 and quite frankly, he's far ahead on points as we speak. 278 00:12:28,033 --> 00:12:29,733 [Mr. McMahon] Yet to come tonight, 279 00:12:29,800 --> 00:12:32,500 as the tempo in this matchup picks up, we have, indeed, 280 00:12:32,566 --> 00:12:36,266 Sycho Sid, who was to have faced the WWE champion, Shawn Michaels. 281 00:12:36,333 --> 00:12:41,233 Sycho Sid one-on-one tonight live against "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. 282 00:12:41,300 --> 00:12:42,800 And what about The Undertaker? 283 00:12:42,866 --> 00:12:44,833 [JR] It's gonna be a challenge for The Undertaker, 284 00:12:44,900 --> 00:12:47,166 he's gonna meet Savio Vega who's been red-hot. 285 00:12:47,233 --> 00:12:51,366 and no doubt, the entire Nation of Domination will be on hand 286 00:12:51,433 --> 00:12:53,666 to, no doubt, to challenge The Undertaker. 287 00:12:53,733 --> 00:12:56,066 -[Lawler] Look out. Oh. Look at this. -[Mr. McMahon] Rocky. 288 00:12:56,133 --> 00:12:57,900 Rocky now, exceptional right hands… 289 00:12:57,966 --> 00:12:59,666 -[JR] There we go. -…what a shot that was. 290 00:12:59,733 --> 00:13:01,400 Hunter Hearst-Helmsley felt that one. 291 00:13:01,466 --> 00:13:03,866 [Lawler] Come on, ref. Get in there, do your job. 292 00:13:03,933 --> 00:13:06,366 [Mr. McMahon] Rocky Maivia sets up Helmsley. 293 00:13:06,433 --> 00:13:08,733 -Back body drop, nicely done. -[Lawler shrieks] 294 00:13:08,800 --> 00:13:11,766 [Honky Tonk Man] He's obviously still trying to impress The Honky Tonk Man, 295 00:13:11,833 --> 00:13:13,633 but he's fighting a losing battle right now. 296 00:13:13,699 --> 00:13:16,599 I am not impressed and neither is The King and neither is Helmsley. 297 00:13:16,666 --> 00:13:20,400 [Mr. McMahon] The momentum of this match has turned around in Rocky Maivia's favor 298 00:13:20,466 --> 00:13:22,599 -if he just won't make a mistake. -[Lawler] Come on. 299 00:13:22,666 --> 00:13:24,400 [JR] Top rope, crossbody… 300 00:13:24,466 --> 00:13:26,733 -[Mr. McMahon] Oh, no. -[JR] Hunter's on takedown. 301 00:13:26,800 --> 00:13:28,900 -[Lawler] He got him. -[Honky Tonk Man] How was that… 302 00:13:28,966 --> 00:13:31,500 -[Mr. McMahon] Two and a half. -[Lawler] That was a three-count. 303 00:13:31,566 --> 00:13:32,433 Of course it was. 304 00:13:32,500 --> 00:13:35,400 [Mr. McMahon] So many near-falls, Hunter Hearst-Helmsley on Rocky Maivia. 305 00:13:35,466 --> 00:13:37,733 You wonder whether or not Helmsley is getting frustrated. 306 00:13:37,800 --> 00:13:39,466 -[Lawler] Look out. -Off the rope-- Uh-oh. 307 00:13:39,533 --> 00:13:41,333 -And did you see that? -[Lawler] Ooh. 308 00:13:41,400 --> 00:13:43,233 [Lawler] I loved it. [laughs] 309 00:13:43,300 --> 00:13:45,099 -[Mr. McMahon] That was a very-- -Watch this. 310 00:13:45,166 --> 00:13:47,500 -[Mr. McMahon] Here we go. -[Honky Tonk Man] Bye-bye. 311 00:13:47,566 --> 00:13:49,533 -[Lawler] Ooh! -[Mr. McMahon] That should do it. 312 00:13:49,599 --> 00:13:52,333 Hunter Hearst-Helmsley with the victory over this. 313 00:13:53,233 --> 00:13:55,300 -Oh, Rocky… -[JR] Well, Rocky is not gonna quit. 314 00:13:55,366 --> 00:13:57,766 He's not gonna quit. He's got that great fighting spirit. 315 00:13:57,833 --> 00:13:59,333 That's a part of his heritage. 316 00:13:59,400 --> 00:14:00,800 [Lawler] The reason he won't quit 317 00:14:00,866 --> 00:14:02,866 is because he's a little bit short on gray matter. 318 00:14:02,933 --> 00:14:05,300 He's a few fries short of a Happy Meal if you ask me. 319 00:14:05,366 --> 00:14:07,099 He ought to just go ahead and submit now. 320 00:14:07,166 --> 00:14:09,666 [Mr. McMahon] You wonder, Ahmed Johnson who is here tonight. 321 00:14:09,733 --> 00:14:11,400 You wonder if he's watching this matchup, 322 00:14:11,466 --> 00:14:14,533 knowing fully well that Ahmed will face Hunter Hearst-Helmsley 323 00:14:14,599 --> 00:14:16,933 for the championship assuming, of course, Mr. Helmsley 324 00:14:17,000 --> 00:14:19,699 is victorious here tonight or at least hangs on to the title. 325 00:14:19,766 --> 00:14:22,266 It'll be Ahmed against Helmsley this Sunday. 326 00:14:22,333 --> 00:14:25,133 -[Honky Tonk Man] It's over now, McMahon. -[Mr. McMahon] Here we go. 327 00:14:25,199 --> 00:14:26,733 -Piledriver coming up. -[Lawler] Yes! 328 00:14:26,800 --> 00:14:28,333 -[Mr. McMahon] Oh! -[Lawler] He told me 329 00:14:28,400 --> 00:14:29,800 he was gonna do that, just for me. 330 00:14:29,866 --> 00:14:31,566 [Honky Tonk Man] I think he broke his neck. 331 00:14:31,633 --> 00:14:33,366 [Mr. McMahon] One, two… That's surprising. 332 00:14:33,433 --> 00:14:35,033 -[Lawler] Got him. -Wait a minute. 333 00:14:35,099 --> 00:14:37,400 [JR] I can't believe and Helmsley can't either. 334 00:14:38,066 --> 00:14:40,666 -[Mr. McMahon] Rocky kicked out. -[crowd chattering] 335 00:14:40,733 --> 00:14:43,266 [Mr. McMahon] And Hunter Hearst-Helmsley is getting frustrated, 336 00:14:43,333 --> 00:14:44,699 although he might be frustrated 337 00:14:44,766 --> 00:14:46,766 -with the officiating. -[Lawler] I don't blame you. 338 00:14:46,833 --> 00:14:49,033 That slapped the taste out of the mouth of that referee. 339 00:14:49,099 --> 00:14:50,866 [Mr. McMahon] Hunter Hearst-Helmsley has done 340 00:14:50,933 --> 00:14:52,633 just about everything he can do thus far, 341 00:14:52,699 --> 00:14:56,433 but he is unquestionably wearing down Rocky Maivia. 342 00:14:57,133 --> 00:14:58,500 [Lawler] Uh-oh, here we go. 343 00:14:58,566 --> 00:15:01,000 Watch this, Honky. This may impress you. 344 00:15:01,066 --> 00:15:02,699 [Honky Tonk Man] This will impress-- 345 00:15:02,766 --> 00:15:05,166 I think Helmsley is gonna try to impress The Honky Tonk Man. 346 00:15:05,233 --> 00:15:06,400 [Lawler] Uh-oh, look at this. 347 00:15:06,466 --> 00:15:09,366 [Mr. McMahon] And Hunter Hearst-Helmsley with an uppercut on Rocky Maivia 348 00:15:09,433 --> 00:15:11,066 who's almost out 349 00:15:11,133 --> 00:15:13,366 as Helmsley has him perched up there on the-- 350 00:15:13,433 --> 00:15:15,033 -Look at that. -[Lawler] That probably 351 00:15:15,099 --> 00:15:16,633 slapped the taste out of his mouth. 352 00:15:16,699 --> 00:15:18,599 -[JR speaks indistinctly] -Give him some more. 353 00:15:19,766 --> 00:15:21,500 [Lawler] Uh-oh, this is gonna be good. 354 00:15:21,566 --> 00:15:23,766 -Take him home, baby. -[Mr. McMahon] Oh, no. 355 00:15:23,833 --> 00:15:26,199 -[Lawler] Watch this. -[Mr. McMahon] Hunter Hearst-Helmsley… 356 00:15:26,266 --> 00:15:28,566 -[Lawler] Let's see how he does. -…with Rocky Maivia 357 00:15:28,633 --> 00:15:32,633 trying to get him up now, trying to suplex him from way upstairs, 358 00:15:32,699 --> 00:15:34,833 -gets underneath… Oh! -[Lawler] Look out! 359 00:15:35,733 --> 00:15:38,066 -[laughs] -[JR] Tremendous impact on the spine. 360 00:15:38,133 --> 00:15:40,900 [Mr. McMahon] And a great effort by Rocky Maivia. 361 00:15:40,966 --> 00:15:42,166 Wow. Oh! 362 00:15:42,233 --> 00:15:45,166 -[Lawler] What's the deal? -[Mr. McMahon] Wait, another kickout. 363 00:15:46,466 --> 00:15:48,566 [JR] Helmsley's gotta be getting frustrated here, 364 00:15:48,633 --> 00:15:51,199 can't quite put Rocky Maivia away, 365 00:15:51,266 --> 00:15:52,900 a testament to the attitude-- 366 00:15:52,966 --> 00:15:55,166 The never-say-die attitude of this youngster. 367 00:15:55,233 --> 00:15:57,966 [Mr. McMahon] He does get it out of the crowd and from his dad, 368 00:15:58,033 --> 00:16:00,633 he gets it from his grandfather, the first three-time-- 369 00:16:00,699 --> 00:16:01,633 Uh-oh, wait a minute. 370 00:16:01,699 --> 00:16:03,400 [Honky Tonk Man] This is what I wanna see. 371 00:16:03,466 --> 00:16:05,733 [Mr. McMahon] Oh, the Pedigree. Here it comes. 372 00:16:05,800 --> 00:16:07,566 -And Rocky's out. -[Lawler] He's already out. 373 00:16:07,633 --> 00:16:09,033 Just roll him over, pin him. 374 00:16:09,099 --> 00:16:11,466 [Mr. McMahon] Again, give credit where it's due. 375 00:16:11,533 --> 00:16:15,033 Rocky Maivia has given everything he possibly could give here tonight 376 00:16:15,099 --> 00:16:17,500 live on Thursday Raw Thursday. 377 00:16:17,566 --> 00:16:19,866 -[Lawler] Look at this. -[Honky Tonk Man] He's finished. 378 00:16:19,933 --> 00:16:22,400 [Lawler] He's limp as a dishrag. Hunter getting the Pedigree. 379 00:16:22,466 --> 00:16:24,033 Just roll him over and pin him. 380 00:16:24,099 --> 00:16:25,800 [Honky Tonk Man] Roll him over, Hunter. 381 00:16:25,866 --> 00:16:27,833 [Lawler] He looks like a slinky. 382 00:16:27,900 --> 00:16:31,133 -[Mr. McMahon] Hunter Hearst-Helmsley… -Roll him over. 383 00:16:31,199 --> 00:16:33,033 …completely in control of the match. 384 00:16:33,099 --> 00:16:34,466 -Come on. -And look at this. 385 00:16:34,533 --> 00:16:37,933 And now, what a psychology as Hunter Hearst-Helmsley… 386 00:16:38,000 --> 00:16:40,266 -[Lawler] Gotta gloat a little bit. -…set to polish off-- 387 00:16:40,333 --> 00:16:41,166 [Lawler shrieks] 388 00:16:41,233 --> 00:16:43,300 [Honky Tonk Man] That's what happens when you don't… 389 00:16:43,366 --> 00:16:44,699 [Lawler] No, no, no. What? 390 00:16:44,766 --> 00:16:46,466 -[bell ringing] -[JR] A new champion. 391 00:16:46,533 --> 00:16:47,900 [crowd cheering] 392 00:16:47,966 --> 00:16:49,800 -[JR] Rocky did it. -[Lawler] What? 393 00:16:49,866 --> 00:16:52,366 [Honky Tonk Man speaks indistinctly] 394 00:16:52,433 --> 00:16:54,099 ["Destiny" playing] 395 00:16:55,733 --> 00:17:00,533 -[Lawler] Wait a minute. -[Howard] …Rocky Maivia! 396 00:17:00,599 --> 00:17:02,500 [JR] Wait a minute, have we seen-- 397 00:17:04,000 --> 00:17:05,899 -Dok Hendrix-- -[Lawler] No way. 398 00:17:05,966 --> 00:17:08,133 -[JR speaks indistinctly] -[crowd cheering] 399 00:17:08,200 --> 00:17:11,433 Rocky, Rocky, congratulations. 400 00:17:11,500 --> 00:17:14,433 You are the new Intercontinental Champion. 401 00:17:14,500 --> 00:17:15,733 How does it feel? 402 00:17:15,800 --> 00:17:16,866 I can't believe it. 403 00:17:16,933 --> 00:17:18,866 I can't believe this happened. 404 00:17:18,933 --> 00:17:21,633 He's one of the best Intercontinental Champions. 405 00:17:21,700 --> 00:17:23,866 But I guarantee you and all the people, 406 00:17:23,933 --> 00:17:28,099 I'm gonna give the best that I can give all the way. 407 00:17:28,166 --> 00:17:31,166 Rocky, I got to admit. I thought you were out of that match. 408 00:17:31,233 --> 00:17:33,466 Your resiliency was amazing. 409 00:17:33,533 --> 00:17:35,566 Your parents have to be proud. 410 00:17:35,633 --> 00:17:37,533 Congratulations, Rocky. 411 00:17:37,600 --> 00:17:42,866 Dad, my grandfather, my whole family, thank you. 412 00:17:42,933 --> 00:17:46,066 And I'll make you and all of my fans proud. 413 00:17:46,133 --> 00:17:48,000 [Dok] All right, Vince, back to you. 414 00:17:48,066 --> 00:17:50,566 That's one of the things I love about this sport. 415 00:17:50,633 --> 00:17:52,733 [Mr. McMahon] You never can tell what's gonna happen. 416 00:17:52,800 --> 00:17:56,333 That much is for certain. How about it? What an upset here, ladies and gentlemen. 417 00:17:56,399 --> 00:17:59,766 Rocky Maivia kicking off Thursday Raw Thursday. 418 00:17:59,833 --> 00:18:03,866 Rocky in an upset wins the Intercontinental Championship. 419 00:18:06,600 --> 00:18:09,700 [narrator] Hart, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, 420 00:18:09,766 --> 00:18:12,533 The Undertaker, Vader, 421 00:18:12,600 --> 00:18:17,933 four men linked by controversy, four men with the history of bad blood. 422 00:18:18,000 --> 00:18:22,000 Now, these four Superstars engage in one epic winner take-all battle. 423 00:18:22,066 --> 00:18:25,233 Who will become the new World Wrestling Entertainment Champion? 424 00:18:25,300 --> 00:18:27,833 WWE In Your House: Final Four. 425 00:18:27,899 --> 00:18:33,066 There can be only one, live this Sunday on pay-per-view. 426 00:18:35,466 --> 00:18:38,066 [Mr. McMahon] Yes, ladies and gentlemen, that will be this Sunday 427 00:18:38,133 --> 00:18:40,966 and it will be for the World Wrestling Entertainment Championship. 428 00:18:41,033 --> 00:18:44,133 More on that later tonight with Gorilla Monsoon, 429 00:18:44,200 --> 00:18:45,500 the President of the WWE. 430 00:18:45,566 --> 00:18:49,366 -But, King, on Thursday Raw Thursday. -[Lawler] Woo-hoo! 431 00:18:49,433 --> 00:18:51,933 [JR] But we've got a new Intercontinental champion. 432 00:18:52,000 --> 00:18:53,433 That's the bottom line. 433 00:18:53,500 --> 00:18:55,933 Rocky Maivia shocked us all. 434 00:18:56,000 --> 00:18:59,166 He shocked Hunter Hearst-Helmsley, quite an upset. 435 00:18:59,233 --> 00:19:03,466 Rocky Maivia, a first time to wear the gold. 436 00:19:03,533 --> 00:19:05,933 [Lawler] Please quit talking about Rocky Maivia. 437 00:19:06,000 --> 00:19:08,300 -Let's talk about Sunny. -["I Know You Want Me" playing] 438 00:19:08,366 --> 00:19:11,633 ♪ You want to do things You never discuss ♪ 439 00:19:11,700 --> 00:19:13,000 ♪ I know you think… ♪ 440 00:19:13,066 --> 00:19:16,133 [Mr. McMahon] My goodness, my goodness, Sunny. 441 00:19:16,200 --> 00:19:19,399 ♪ I know you're dreaming What you do with me ♪ 442 00:19:20,600 --> 00:19:24,166 [Lawler] She must have a fever, McMahon. She looks really hot from here. 443 00:19:24,233 --> 00:19:27,266 [crowd cheering] 444 00:19:29,600 --> 00:19:34,366 I had something to say to you but I can't remember what I did with it. 445 00:19:34,433 --> 00:19:35,933 [Lawler] Oh, my, oh! 446 00:19:36,000 --> 00:19:38,200 -Here it is. -[Mr. McMahon] Oh, she found it. 447 00:19:38,933 --> 00:19:41,399 [Lawler] I don't know what the Seven Wonders of the World are, 448 00:19:41,466 --> 00:19:44,533 -but Sunny's got two of them. -The following tag team contest… 449 00:19:45,433 --> 00:19:48,000 is scheduled for one fall. 450 00:19:49,100 --> 00:19:52,100 -Introducing first… -["Bangers" playing] 451 00:19:53,500 --> 00:20:00,333 …at a total combined weight of 492 pounds, 452 00:20:00,399 --> 00:20:05,866 Mosh and Thrasher, The Headbangers. 453 00:20:05,933 --> 00:20:07,000 [Lawler] Oh! 454 00:20:10,133 --> 00:20:12,899 [Mr. McMahon] The most unusual tag team, ladies and gentlemen. 455 00:20:12,966 --> 00:20:16,066 -You have never seen The Headbangers in-- -Look out, Sunny. 456 00:20:16,133 --> 00:20:19,033 [Mr. McMahon] Uh, I think you're gonna be in for a treat. 457 00:20:19,733 --> 00:20:23,399 Mosh and Thrash-- Thrasher in there. 458 00:20:25,033 --> 00:20:27,633 [Lawler] They don't look good in that dress as Sunny does. 459 00:20:27,700 --> 00:20:29,200 [Mr. McMahon] Still to come tonight, 460 00:20:29,266 --> 00:20:33,000 "Stone Cold" Steve Austin goes one-on-one against Sycho Sid. 461 00:20:33,066 --> 00:20:36,033 [Lawler] Yeah. And The Undertaker takes on Savio Vega, 462 00:20:36,100 --> 00:20:37,566 and the Nation of Domination. 463 00:20:37,633 --> 00:20:39,399 [JR] Bret Hart attempts to settle the score 464 00:20:39,466 --> 00:20:41,833 with The Man They Call Vader. 465 00:20:41,899 --> 00:20:45,033 [Mr. McMahon] And of course, Shawn Michaels will forfeit 466 00:20:45,100 --> 00:20:47,566 the World Wrestling Entertainment Championship here tonight, 467 00:20:47,633 --> 00:20:51,866 ladies and gentlemen, live on Thursday Raw Thursday. 468 00:20:53,200 --> 00:20:56,399 [narrator] And now, M&M's Slam of the Week. 469 00:20:57,200 --> 00:20:58,600 [woman] Wait a minute. 470 00:20:58,666 --> 00:21:01,733 -[crowd cheering] -[indistinct shouting] 471 00:21:09,500 --> 00:21:12,533 [narrator] The Slam of the Week was brought to you by M&M's. 472 00:21:13,566 --> 00:21:16,066 [Mr. McMahon] We're back, everyone, live Thursday Raw Thursday. 473 00:21:16,133 --> 00:21:18,066 [Sunny] And introducing their opponents, 474 00:21:19,100 --> 00:21:23,899 at a combined weight of 456 pounds, 475 00:21:24,933 --> 00:21:30,500 the man with the sexiest Portuguese accent I've ever met, 476 00:21:30,566 --> 00:21:34,399 The "Portuguese Man O' War" Aldo Montoya. 477 00:21:35,833 --> 00:21:38,899 And a man that could make my heart race, 478 00:21:38,966 --> 00:21:41,166 Bob "Spark Plug" Holly. 479 00:21:41,933 --> 00:21:43,866 [Mr. McMahon] All right. Thank you very much. 480 00:21:43,933 --> 00:21:45,833 [Lawler] I'd like to have Sunny over to my place 481 00:21:45,899 --> 00:21:47,566 and feed her some of those green M&M's. 482 00:21:48,433 --> 00:21:50,833 [Mr. McMahon] Well, can you give me any of that? 483 00:21:51,633 --> 00:21:53,300 -[bell ringing] -[Mr. McMahon] Always nice 484 00:21:53,366 --> 00:21:54,533 to have Sunny around. 485 00:21:54,600 --> 00:21:57,100 [Lawler] I like it when she dresses more like a lady though. 486 00:21:57,166 --> 00:21:59,200 Lady Godiva. Woo, woo, look at her. 487 00:21:59,266 --> 00:22:01,466 [JR] Tell you what. Can we get back to business here? 488 00:22:01,533 --> 00:22:03,200 We got a lot more in hand though. 489 00:22:03,266 --> 00:22:05,733 -[Mr. McMahon] We do. -[JR] The Undertaker gets Savio Vega 490 00:22:05,800 --> 00:22:07,633 and probably the entire Nation of Domination. 491 00:22:07,700 --> 00:22:10,966 Sycho Sid and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin right here tonight live. 492 00:22:11,033 --> 00:22:14,300 Uh, not to mention, the WWE Tag Team titles on the line. 493 00:22:14,366 --> 00:22:17,399 And what about Bret Hart and Vader and, of course, the huge news, 494 00:22:17,466 --> 00:22:20,500 the blockbuster news involving Shawn Michaels 495 00:22:20,566 --> 00:22:22,633 forfeiting the WWE title? 496 00:22:22,700 --> 00:22:25,033 -That, all and more here tonight. -[Mr. McMahon] Yeah. 497 00:22:25,100 --> 00:22:28,500 As a matter fact, ladies and gentlemen, coming up next will be Shawn Michaels 498 00:22:28,566 --> 00:22:31,300 and what has to be a most emotional moment-- Now, look at this. 499 00:22:31,366 --> 00:22:33,733 Bob Holly really taking it to Mosh. 500 00:22:35,133 --> 00:22:37,899 Mosh and Thrasher, The Headbangers, 501 00:22:37,966 --> 00:22:39,633 the most unusual-- What a clothesline. 502 00:22:39,700 --> 00:22:42,000 And Bob Holly, since returning to action here 503 00:22:42,066 --> 00:22:45,466 to World Wrestling Entertainment, has really been coming into a zone. 504 00:22:45,966 --> 00:22:47,333 And-- Oh! 505 00:22:47,399 --> 00:22:48,899 [Lawler] I gotta say, McMahon. 506 00:22:48,966 --> 00:22:51,466 Speaking of Shawn Michaels, I was really looking forward to it. 507 00:22:51,533 --> 00:22:52,933 I've been looking forward all week 508 00:22:53,000 --> 00:22:56,399 to see the showoff get shown up here at the showdown with Sycho Sid. 509 00:22:56,466 --> 00:22:59,233 But then when the news broke about Shawn Michaels, 510 00:22:59,300 --> 00:23:02,399 uh, I mean, it's-- You know, that's a crushing blow 511 00:23:02,466 --> 00:23:04,133 to anybody, even Shawn Michaels. 512 00:23:04,200 --> 00:23:07,066 I mean, I gotta even maybe feel for the guy. 513 00:23:07,133 --> 00:23:08,800 [Mr. McMahon] Oh, here is someone who-- 514 00:23:08,866 --> 00:23:10,966 Whether you like him or you don't like him, 515 00:23:11,033 --> 00:23:13,233 whether you like long hair or you don't like long hair 516 00:23:13,300 --> 00:23:16,166 or earrings or whatever it is he has in his belly button 517 00:23:16,233 --> 00:23:18,033 or doesn't have in his belly button, 518 00:23:18,100 --> 00:23:20,100 one thing you can give Shawn Michaels is 519 00:23:20,166 --> 00:23:23,300 that more than any other WWE Superstar, 520 00:23:23,366 --> 00:23:26,366 perhaps in history, he gives you his all, 521 00:23:26,433 --> 00:23:28,133 whether you like him or you don't. 522 00:23:29,366 --> 00:23:32,333 [JR] Speaking of great matches, in '96 he had with Vader, 523 00:23:32,399 --> 00:23:35,700 his classic in September against Mankind for the WWE title, 524 00:23:35,766 --> 00:23:39,566 I mean, this kid gave it a 100-- 110% each and every night, 525 00:23:39,633 --> 00:23:41,633 no matter where he was around the world. 526 00:23:41,700 --> 00:23:44,333 [Mr. McMahon] The match with Bret Hart at last year's WrestleMania 527 00:23:44,399 --> 00:23:46,533 -was nothing short of extraordinary. -[Lawler] Oh! 528 00:23:46,600 --> 00:23:48,233 [Mr. McMahon] I mean, match after match, 529 00:23:48,300 --> 00:23:50,266 whenever you think about some of the best matches 530 00:23:50,333 --> 00:23:53,133 in the World Wrestling Entertainment ever in history, 531 00:23:54,166 --> 00:23:57,433 a lot of them, if not most of them would include Shawn Michaels 532 00:23:57,500 --> 00:24:01,966 whose career could very well come to a brusque halt 533 00:24:02,033 --> 00:24:04,666 as a result of this knee injury. 534 00:24:04,733 --> 00:24:08,100 And I might add, this is not an injury, ladies and gentlemen, 535 00:24:08,166 --> 00:24:11,100 that, uh… happened all of a sudden. 536 00:24:11,166 --> 00:24:13,666 This is-- When you-- If you're Shawn Michaels 537 00:24:13,733 --> 00:24:17,733 and you put your body through what… Through what he puts his body through, 538 00:24:17,800 --> 00:24:20,266 on a given-- There's a cover here. 539 00:24:20,333 --> 00:24:23,399 On a given night, that has to take its toll. 540 00:24:23,466 --> 00:24:26,466 And unfortunately, apparently that is what has happened. 541 00:24:27,133 --> 00:24:30,133 The toll has just been too much for Shawn Michaels. 542 00:24:30,200 --> 00:24:32,433 He is slated for a knee surgery, 543 00:24:33,166 --> 00:24:37,133 and we just don't know the extent of the damage done to the knee. 544 00:24:37,200 --> 00:24:41,500 He may, God forbid, not return to action. 545 00:24:41,566 --> 00:24:43,633 [JR] Well, until the doctor opens him up, 546 00:24:43,700 --> 00:24:45,866 and that's what's gonna happen, we're not gonna know 547 00:24:45,933 --> 00:24:47,200 the severity of the situation. 548 00:24:47,266 --> 00:24:50,066 And if it's gotta be completely reconstructed-- Oh, my. 549 00:24:50,133 --> 00:24:52,233 If it's got to be completely reconstructed, 550 00:24:52,300 --> 00:24:54,233 uh, he may never be back, number one. 551 00:24:54,300 --> 00:24:56,366 He may never be the same, number two. 552 00:24:56,433 --> 00:24:58,033 Uh, we just don't know. 553 00:24:58,100 --> 00:25:01,333 It's just a heartbreaking situation for a young kid in his prime 554 00:25:01,399 --> 00:25:03,633 just realizing his dream, you know, to be-- 555 00:25:03,700 --> 00:25:05,933 Uh, to be debilitated as he has. 556 00:25:06,000 --> 00:25:07,733 [Lawler] Well, you guys don't need to soft-- 557 00:25:07,800 --> 00:25:09,333 I mean, try to soft pedal it. 558 00:25:09,399 --> 00:25:11,533 Tell the people what his doctor said. 559 00:25:11,600 --> 00:25:15,699 That a complete reconstructive surgery needs to be done on his knee 560 00:25:15,766 --> 00:25:19,100 and most likely, it's a career-ending injury. 561 00:25:19,166 --> 00:25:20,833 [Mr. McMahon] Not necessarily. 562 00:25:20,899 --> 00:25:22,000 Again, as JR said, 563 00:25:22,066 --> 00:25:24,199 no one will really know until they get inside the knee 564 00:25:24,266 --> 00:25:28,933 but again, Shawn Michaels, ladies and gentlemen can't give you 99%. 565 00:25:29,000 --> 00:25:32,300 He has to give you 100% every night when he goes to the ring, 566 00:25:32,933 --> 00:25:35,100 more than any other WWE Superstar perhaps. 567 00:25:36,066 --> 00:25:40,033 And look at this, The Headbangers trying to make it a favorable impression here 568 00:25:40,100 --> 00:25:43,899 before this capacity crowd on Thursday Raw Thursday. 569 00:25:43,966 --> 00:25:46,033 [Lawler] Let me ask you and Ross something, McMahon. 570 00:25:46,100 --> 00:25:48,699 Do you guys, in any way at all, feel responsible 571 00:25:48,766 --> 00:25:50,666 for what's happened to Shawn Michaels? 572 00:25:50,733 --> 00:25:52,899 When you guys are out here constantly talking about him 573 00:25:52,966 --> 00:25:54,100 being the most resilient, 574 00:25:54,166 --> 00:25:56,333 the most flamboyant, the most charismatic, 575 00:25:56,399 --> 00:26:00,300 naturally, he feels obligated every night to put his body at risk. 576 00:26:00,366 --> 00:26:02,233 Hey, he's not Superman. Nobody is. 577 00:26:02,300 --> 00:26:04,033 And now, this is what's happened. 578 00:26:04,100 --> 00:26:07,133 [Mr. McMahon] As a matter fact, I certainly feel partially responsible 579 00:26:07,199 --> 00:26:08,266 considering the schedule. 580 00:26:08,333 --> 00:26:11,500 No one's ever been on the schedule like Shawn Michaels has been, 581 00:26:11,566 --> 00:26:14,600 from a promotional standpoint or from an athletic standpoint. 582 00:26:14,666 --> 00:26:16,266 Here we go from the top. Watch this now. 583 00:26:16,333 --> 00:26:18,066 -[JR] Look at this teamwork. -[Lawler] Look. 584 00:26:18,133 --> 00:26:20,000 -[Mr. McMahon] Oh! -[JR] Oh, very impressive. 585 00:26:20,066 --> 00:26:22,166 These Headbangers are very impressive. 586 00:26:22,233 --> 00:26:24,699 [Mr. McMahon] Not as impressive as Saturday nights on USA, 587 00:26:24,766 --> 00:26:26,100 ladies and gentlemen. 588 00:26:26,166 --> 00:26:29,366 That's right. Saturday night, seven o'clock, 589 00:26:29,433 --> 00:26:31,966 6:00 Central at USA's Forbidden TV comedies. 590 00:26:32,033 --> 00:26:33,566 Oh, are they ever forbidden? 591 00:26:33,633 --> 00:26:35,833 We've got-- Whoa, Lost on Earth. 592 00:26:35,899 --> 00:26:38,066 And that's gonna be followed by your favorite, JR. 593 00:26:38,133 --> 00:26:40,066 [JR] You bet. I'm a Duckman man. 594 00:26:40,133 --> 00:26:43,000 Duckman, Saturday nights following Lost on Earth. 595 00:26:43,066 --> 00:26:44,333 Perfect. 596 00:26:44,399 --> 00:26:45,699 [Mr. McMahon] There you go. 597 00:26:45,766 --> 00:26:47,500 And, uh, from the looks of things, 598 00:26:47,566 --> 00:26:49,699 it looks like Thrasher just about lost his lunch there 599 00:26:49,766 --> 00:26:51,366 on that last attempted maneuver. 600 00:26:52,000 --> 00:26:54,633 Here comes Mosh and here comes Aldo Montoya. 601 00:26:56,966 --> 00:26:58,800 Aldo Montoya setting up Mosh often. 602 00:26:58,866 --> 00:27:01,000 [JR] You know, how would you like to be Brett Favre 603 00:27:01,066 --> 00:27:02,533 just winning the Super Bowl 604 00:27:02,600 --> 00:27:04,766 at the peak of your career and somebody tells you, 605 00:27:04,833 --> 00:27:06,933 "Maybe all season we will rebuild your knee 606 00:27:07,000 --> 00:27:08,933 and you may not play again?" 607 00:27:09,000 --> 00:27:13,000 I mean, it's a heartbreaking situation. That's exactly the analogy we have here. 608 00:27:13,066 --> 00:27:17,466 Shawn Michaels without a doubt is the most valuable player in the WWE. 609 00:27:17,533 --> 00:27:20,000 [Mr. McMahon] And a cover here and a kickout. 610 00:27:20,066 --> 00:27:22,699 [JR] At least that's my opinion. I'm sure that could be arguable. 611 00:27:22,766 --> 00:27:24,933 He may not be the most popular guy in the locker room 612 00:27:25,000 --> 00:27:26,266 but, you know, who cares? 613 00:27:27,266 --> 00:27:29,899 [Mr. McMahon] Again, one thing Shawn Michaels will consistently do 614 00:27:29,966 --> 00:27:31,966 -and has done is giving-- -[Lawler] Oh, whoa. 615 00:27:32,033 --> 00:27:33,600 [JR] That's a magnificent move. 616 00:27:33,666 --> 00:27:35,633 [Mr. McMahon] Is that enough to polish off Bob-- 617 00:27:35,699 --> 00:27:37,100 -Yes, a win. -[bell ringing] 618 00:27:37,166 --> 00:27:41,199 [Mr. McMahon] And I might add, an impressive one by The Headbangers, 619 00:27:41,266 --> 00:27:44,000 -Mosh and Thrasher. -["Bangers" playing] 620 00:27:45,800 --> 00:27:48,066 I'll tell you what, we got a-- This is a tremendous-- 621 00:27:48,133 --> 00:27:52,733 And the winners of this match, Mosh and Thrash, 622 00:27:52,800 --> 00:27:55,866 The Headbangers! 623 00:27:55,933 --> 00:27:57,933 [crowd cheering] 624 00:27:58,000 --> 00:28:01,000 [Mr. McMahon] Yes, ladies and gentlemen, The Headbangers victorious. 625 00:28:01,066 --> 00:28:03,266 Yet to come tonight, 626 00:28:03,333 --> 00:28:07,399 well, we've got Sycho Sid one-on-one with Stone Cold. 627 00:28:07,466 --> 00:28:08,566 That and a whole lot more. 628 00:28:08,633 --> 00:28:12,300 However, coming up next, Shawn Michaels will join us. 629 00:28:14,699 --> 00:28:18,166 World Wrestling Entertainment, Mr. Gorilla Monsoon, Hall of Famer. 630 00:28:18,233 --> 00:28:20,433 [crowd cheering] 631 00:28:23,300 --> 00:28:25,366 And now would you please welcome 632 00:28:28,366 --> 00:28:30,966 the most flamboyant, the most charismatic… 633 00:28:31,033 --> 00:28:34,300 [crowd cheering] 634 00:28:34,366 --> 00:28:38,300 …WWE Champion, perhaps of all time. 635 00:28:38,366 --> 00:28:40,899 [crowd chattering] 636 00:28:40,966 --> 00:28:45,466 Here, ladies and gentlemen, to surrender 637 00:28:45,533 --> 00:28:48,199 the World Wrestling Entertainment Championship. 638 00:28:48,266 --> 00:28:51,866 [crowd cheering] 639 00:28:51,933 --> 00:28:57,133 Ladies and gentlemen, the one and the only Shawn Michaels. 640 00:28:57,199 --> 00:29:00,233 -["Sexy Boy" playing] -♪ I think I'm cute ♪ 641 00:29:00,300 --> 00:29:01,966 ♪ I know I'm sexy ♪ 642 00:29:02,033 --> 00:29:06,633 ♪ I got the looks That drives the girls wild ♪ 643 00:29:06,699 --> 00:29:10,766 ♪ I got the moves that really move them ♪ 644 00:29:10,833 --> 00:29:14,866 ♪ I send chills up and down their spine ♪ 645 00:29:14,933 --> 00:29:17,733 ♪ I'm just a sexy boy, sexy boy ♪ 646 00:29:17,800 --> 00:29:19,899 [JR] Shawn Michaels walking very gingerly. 647 00:29:21,233 --> 00:29:25,233 He had an MRI done yesterday in San Antonio. 648 00:29:26,433 --> 00:29:29,033 Doctors recommending reconstructive surgery 649 00:29:29,100 --> 00:29:30,266 as we have told you, 650 00:29:31,199 --> 00:29:33,333 whether you love him or you hate him. 651 00:29:34,133 --> 00:29:37,366 If you're a wrestling fan, you have to respect him. 652 00:29:37,433 --> 00:29:39,633 ♪ …whenever I'm around ♪ 653 00:29:39,699 --> 00:29:41,199 ♪ They see me walk ♪ 654 00:29:41,266 --> 00:29:43,399 -♪ They hear me talk ♪ -[Lawler] I'll tell you this. 655 00:29:43,466 --> 00:29:45,833 I don't care for him at all, professionally. 656 00:29:45,899 --> 00:29:49,199 But I gotta admit, this is a stand up thing to do. 657 00:29:49,933 --> 00:29:52,066 As soon as he gets the words from the doctor, 658 00:29:52,133 --> 00:29:54,699 I think I would've hung on to the belt as long as I could. 659 00:29:56,100 --> 00:29:58,933 [JR] It's gotta be gut-wrenching and heartbreaking. 660 00:30:00,399 --> 00:30:02,166 ♪ I'm not your boy toy ♪ 661 00:30:02,233 --> 00:30:04,000 ♪ Boy toy ♪ 662 00:30:04,066 --> 00:30:07,066 -[song fades] -[crowd cheering] 663 00:30:08,600 --> 00:30:10,600 This comes obviously as a shock. 664 00:30:14,566 --> 00:30:19,233 It's a shock to WWE fans all over the world. 665 00:30:19,300 --> 00:30:22,166 Maybe it really shouldn't be, 666 00:30:22,233 --> 00:30:24,800 considering what you give. 667 00:30:27,000 --> 00:30:29,033 Obviously, Shawn Michaels, 668 00:30:30,066 --> 00:30:32,966 what you bring to the World Wrestling Entertainment 669 00:30:33,033 --> 00:30:36,133 has taken its toll on you, 670 00:30:36,199 --> 00:30:38,199 specifically… 671 00:30:39,533 --> 00:30:40,533 your knee. 672 00:30:40,600 --> 00:30:44,300 And as you are facing a knee operation, 673 00:30:46,000 --> 00:30:48,399 I wonder if you would share what's… 674 00:30:48,466 --> 00:30:53,666 Millions of your fans all over the world, what's going through your head. 675 00:30:53,733 --> 00:30:59,633 Well, it seems, uh, like we've done this before. 676 00:30:59,699 --> 00:31:03,666 And, uh, this time, 677 00:31:04,833 --> 00:31:09,733 unfortunately, for me, it's, uh, much more serious 678 00:31:09,800 --> 00:31:11,399 than it was last time. 679 00:31:11,466 --> 00:31:13,300 Uh, I've never had… 680 00:31:14,933 --> 00:31:18,033 um, a doctor look me in the face 681 00:31:18,100 --> 00:31:24,000 and say, uh, that I may never be able to wrestle again. 682 00:31:24,066 --> 00:31:26,966 And I was, uh… 683 00:31:27,033 --> 00:31:29,333 I was told that the other day. 684 00:31:31,566 --> 00:31:36,100 Of course, you know, I-- It's not something that I believe, 685 00:31:36,166 --> 00:31:41,333 um, but the fact is it's something that I have to deal with. 686 00:31:41,399 --> 00:31:46,800 Time has taken its toll on my body 687 00:31:46,866 --> 00:31:47,866 and… 688 00:31:47,933 --> 00:31:51,833 [crowd chanting indistinctly] 689 00:31:51,899 --> 00:31:55,500 I know you're just as disappointed more so than anyone else 690 00:31:55,566 --> 00:31:59,833 that you are not defending the WWE Championship against Sycho Sid, 691 00:31:59,899 --> 00:32:03,033 for that matter, who never would've been stacked up against you. 692 00:32:03,100 --> 00:32:08,100 And no one has taken on more challengers, 693 00:32:08,166 --> 00:32:11,966 no one in the history who's ever won this championship belt 694 00:32:12,033 --> 00:32:14,033 as ever had the schedule-- 695 00:32:14,100 --> 00:32:16,933 Has ever had to endure the kind of schedule 696 00:32:17,000 --> 00:32:20,133 that you have so readily taken upon yourself. 697 00:32:20,199 --> 00:32:24,500 Well, there's, uh, one thing about me, is that I can't do anything halfway. 698 00:32:24,566 --> 00:32:28,199 And I-- You know, I come here and I hear the people and they chant, 699 00:32:28,266 --> 00:32:32,399 uh, Sid's name, or they chant Bret's name and they chant a lot of people's name. 700 00:32:34,166 --> 00:32:36,433 And one thing is for sure. 701 00:32:36,500 --> 00:32:40,166 You're gonna have all of that in the future. 702 00:32:40,233 --> 00:32:45,000 Um, and that's what I want for the World Wrestling Entertainment fans. 703 00:32:45,066 --> 00:32:49,100 In spite of, um, what people may think about me, 704 00:32:49,166 --> 00:32:52,000 what I've always wanted for all these people 705 00:32:52,066 --> 00:32:55,699 is for them to have a good time and to enjoy themselves. 706 00:32:55,766 --> 00:32:58,833 I've always tried to be the one to provide it, 707 00:32:58,899 --> 00:33:02,399 whether it was on the good side or the bad side, 708 00:33:02,466 --> 00:33:04,833 um, but what's-- 709 00:33:04,899 --> 00:33:08,066 What was always most important to me 710 00:33:08,133 --> 00:33:09,399 was the performance-- 711 00:33:09,466 --> 00:33:13,800 Was the performance so that these people, 712 00:33:13,866 --> 00:33:18,133 each time they reach in their pocket and they pay to get a WWE ticket, 713 00:33:18,199 --> 00:33:22,766 they didn't regret it because they knew that if they saw my name on the card, 714 00:33:22,833 --> 00:33:27,766 they could-- Uh, they could come and they could cheer, and they could boo, 715 00:33:27,833 --> 00:33:31,933 and they could do whatever what they wanted as long as they had a good time. 716 00:33:32,899 --> 00:33:34,833 Over the last couple of months, 717 00:33:34,899 --> 00:33:39,699 uh, there's been a lot of talk of people having bad attitudes 718 00:33:39,766 --> 00:33:42,533 and a lot revolving around this belt. 719 00:33:43,500 --> 00:33:49,300 Uh, all I know today is that one thing that's not gonna revolve around this belt 720 00:33:49,366 --> 00:33:54,199 for a long time is going to be Shawn Michaels. 721 00:33:56,100 --> 00:33:58,566 I don't know where I'm at right now. 722 00:33:58,633 --> 00:34:02,899 I have to-- Uh, I have to have everything checked. 723 00:34:02,966 --> 00:34:07,833 I may have-- I may be beyond reconstructive knee surgery. 724 00:34:07,899 --> 00:34:10,500 I may or may not be able to fix it. 725 00:34:10,566 --> 00:34:14,633 But if I can't come back and perform at the level 726 00:34:14,699 --> 00:34:18,633 that I performed at before, 727 00:34:19,433 --> 00:34:21,866 I can't… I can't perform. 728 00:34:21,933 --> 00:34:27,299 Uh, I can't come out here and just go half ass. 729 00:34:28,033 --> 00:34:30,299 I have to come out here 730 00:34:30,366 --> 00:34:33,366 and I have to romp and stomp and I have to get tossed around. 731 00:34:33,433 --> 00:34:36,100 I have toss people around. I have to have fun. 732 00:34:37,133 --> 00:34:39,433 Uh, the schedule over the last year I took on 733 00:34:39,500 --> 00:34:42,833 because I didn't feel like I could say no. 734 00:34:42,900 --> 00:34:45,766 I wanted to do everything. 735 00:34:45,833 --> 00:34:50,266 I wanted to enjoy my life as the WWE Champion. 736 00:34:50,333 --> 00:34:54,166 I wanted to-- I wanted to ride in Learjets 737 00:34:54,233 --> 00:34:58,299 and, uh, I wanted to ride in limousines, and I wanted to be on TV shows, 738 00:34:58,366 --> 00:35:03,433 and I wanted to do autograph sessions, and I got to do every bit of that. 739 00:35:03,500 --> 00:35:08,100 And if nothing else, I have all of that stick with me. 740 00:35:08,166 --> 00:35:13,833 But again-- And I know right now we're in the middle of a time 741 00:35:13,900 --> 00:35:19,033 where toughness is real big here in the World Wrestling Entertainment. 742 00:35:19,100 --> 00:35:24,400 And unfortunately, all I've got right now for you is a lot of sorrow, 743 00:35:24,466 --> 00:35:26,900 a lot of tears, and a lot of emotion. 744 00:35:26,966 --> 00:35:29,333 I don't have any toughness for anybody. 745 00:35:29,400 --> 00:35:35,400 Um, so I guess, you know, here you go. 746 00:35:35,900 --> 00:35:37,100 Here's your belt. 747 00:35:37,166 --> 00:35:38,200 And, uh… 748 00:35:38,299 --> 00:35:40,600 [crowd cheering] 749 00:35:40,666 --> 00:35:46,666 …what I'm gonna do is go back home 750 00:35:46,733 --> 00:35:52,333 and see what's left for me, 751 00:35:52,900 --> 00:35:55,866 whether it be in this ring, whether it be out of this ring. 752 00:35:55,933 --> 00:35:59,799 I know that over, uh, the last several months 753 00:35:59,866 --> 00:36:03,533 I've lost a lot of things and one of them has been my smile. 754 00:36:03,600 --> 00:36:07,900 And I know it doesn't mean a whole lot to everybody else, 755 00:36:07,966 --> 00:36:09,700 but it means a lot to me. 756 00:36:09,766 --> 00:36:12,333 So, I have to go back 757 00:36:13,266 --> 00:36:16,433 and fix myself and take care of myself. 758 00:36:17,133 --> 00:36:19,233 And I have to go back and I have to find my smile 759 00:36:19,299 --> 00:36:22,566 because somewhere along the line, I lost it. 760 00:36:22,633 --> 00:36:27,333 And I don't care really-- I don't care if it's unpopular. 761 00:36:27,400 --> 00:36:30,600 I don't care if, uh, people wanna make fun of me 762 00:36:30,666 --> 00:36:32,733 because I'm an emotional guy, 763 00:36:32,799 --> 00:36:38,333 um, but this is… This is all I've ever wanted to do. 764 00:36:38,400 --> 00:36:42,566 And, uh, over the last year I got to do it. 765 00:36:42,633 --> 00:36:46,066 And whether you like me or not, I just wanna tell you that, 766 00:36:46,133 --> 00:36:49,833 uh, last year was the most wonderful year of my life. 767 00:36:49,900 --> 00:36:53,333 And, uh, if I never do… Get to do it again, 768 00:36:53,400 --> 00:36:57,566 it'll be okay because I got to live one full year 769 00:36:57,633 --> 00:37:00,299 as being the number one guy in this business 770 00:37:00,366 --> 00:37:06,366 and it was the single most greatest year of my life. 771 00:37:06,433 --> 00:37:10,866 And I have you to thank and I have everybody here to thank. 772 00:37:11,566 --> 00:37:12,933 And it means a lot to me. 773 00:37:13,000 --> 00:37:17,366 And, uh, I wanna go home now, okay? 774 00:37:17,433 --> 00:37:20,833 [crowd cheering] 775 00:37:20,900 --> 00:37:22,799 Ladies and gentlemen, 776 00:37:22,866 --> 00:37:25,433 Shawn Michaels! 777 00:37:25,500 --> 00:37:26,566 ["Sexy Boy" playing] 778 00:37:26,633 --> 00:37:28,933 ♪ Oh, Shawn ♪ 779 00:37:29,000 --> 00:37:30,633 ♪ I think I'm cute ♪ 780 00:37:30,700 --> 00:37:32,466 ♪ I know I'm sexy ♪ 781 00:37:32,533 --> 00:37:36,833 ♪ I got the looks That drives the girls wild ♪ 782 00:37:36,900 --> 00:37:40,166 [JR] Well, I'll tell you, folks, 25 years I've been doing this 783 00:37:40,233 --> 00:37:42,866 and I have never-- 784 00:37:43,500 --> 00:37:46,666 I have never had a pain in my gut I've got right now. 785 00:37:47,900 --> 00:37:49,866 One more time around the ring. 786 00:37:50,666 --> 00:37:52,633 I hope it's not the last time. 787 00:37:54,933 --> 00:37:59,666 Thirty-one-year-old athlete with a career-threatening-- 788 00:37:59,733 --> 00:38:02,466 Perhaps a career-ending knee injury, 789 00:38:05,166 --> 00:38:07,533 completely out of the blue, 790 00:38:07,600 --> 00:38:09,866 completely unexpected, 791 00:38:09,933 --> 00:38:11,466 how do you prepare… 792 00:38:14,066 --> 00:38:16,533 for the loss of a franchise player? 793 00:38:16,600 --> 00:38:19,033 ♪ I make them feel Like they're on Cloud Nine ♪ 794 00:38:19,100 --> 00:38:20,600 [Lawler] Well, Ross, I think that-- 795 00:38:20,666 --> 00:38:23,366 I think that you know and probably McMahon knows, 796 00:38:23,433 --> 00:38:26,533 and most importantly probably all of these people realize 797 00:38:27,200 --> 00:38:32,366 that Shawn Michaels has been the most resilient champion ever, 798 00:38:32,433 --> 00:38:33,466 and-- 799 00:38:33,533 --> 00:38:36,033 [crowd chattering] 800 00:38:36,100 --> 00:38:38,033 [JR] Good luck to you. Best of luck to you. 801 00:38:38,100 --> 00:38:40,700 [crowd chattering] 802 00:38:41,666 --> 00:38:44,600 [Lawler] And I'd say, Ross, if had to bet, 803 00:38:44,666 --> 00:38:47,799 I'll bet that he can come back from this too. 804 00:38:47,866 --> 00:38:53,333 [JR] Well, I'll tell you, I saw him as a rookie at Shreveport, Louisiana, 805 00:38:53,400 --> 00:38:55,466 the Irish Male Boys Club. 806 00:38:55,533 --> 00:38:58,500 I knew the kid about 18 years old had it. 807 00:39:00,466 --> 00:39:01,600 He still got it. 808 00:39:02,799 --> 00:39:04,700 My heart's breaking. 809 00:39:04,766 --> 00:39:05,933 ♪ I'm not your boy toy ♪ 810 00:39:06,000 --> 00:39:07,866 ♪ Boy toy ♪ 811 00:39:07,933 --> 00:39:09,299 ♪ I'm just a sexy boy ♪ 812 00:39:09,366 --> 00:39:12,200 [JR] It takes a man's man to do what he just did, folks. 813 00:39:12,266 --> 00:39:14,000 ♪ I'm not your boy toy ♪ 814 00:39:14,066 --> 00:39:16,266 ♪ Boy toy ♪ 815 00:39:16,333 --> 00:39:19,100 [JR] Goodbye, Shawn, Godspeed. 816 00:39:20,500 --> 00:39:22,333 ♪ I'm not your boy toy ♪ 817 00:39:24,133 --> 00:39:27,633 [JR] Tonight, Thursday Raw Thursday live is brought to you by 818 00:39:27,700 --> 00:39:32,166 Western Union. The fastest way to send money worldwide. 819 00:39:32,233 --> 00:39:34,533 We're back with more Thursday Raw Thursday. 820 00:39:34,600 --> 00:39:38,533 And, uh, I couldn't hear your reaction with what Shawn Michaels had to say. 821 00:39:38,600 --> 00:39:41,933 Mine certainly-- Reaction is that the World Wrestling Entertainment 822 00:39:42,000 --> 00:39:43,466 owes Shawn Michaels. 823 00:39:43,533 --> 00:39:45,733 Uh, we owe Shawn Michaels a debt of gratitude 824 00:39:45,799 --> 00:39:49,833 we'll never ever be able to repay for all of his contributions. 825 00:39:49,900 --> 00:39:52,533 And we certainly hope that Shawn Michaels will return 826 00:39:52,600 --> 00:39:54,333 to action after the knee surgery. 827 00:39:54,400 --> 00:39:57,333 Then again, you just don't know when you have an injury like that. 828 00:39:57,400 --> 00:39:59,000 [Lawler] There were tears in the ring. 829 00:39:59,066 --> 00:40:01,900 There were certainly tears throughout this entire arena. 830 00:40:01,966 --> 00:40:05,799 Uh, but like you said, nothing is certain. 831 00:40:05,866 --> 00:40:09,299 But if-- I told Jim Ross when, uh, Shawn was walking around here, 832 00:40:09,366 --> 00:40:12,366 if I was a betting man, I would bet that Shawn Michaels, 833 00:40:12,433 --> 00:40:14,733 out of anybody in the World Wrestling Entertainment, 834 00:40:14,799 --> 00:40:16,766 would be able to come back at some point in time. 835 00:40:16,833 --> 00:40:20,400 But he said himself, if he can't come back as he was, he won't comeback. 836 00:40:20,466 --> 00:40:21,366 Right. 837 00:40:22,100 --> 00:40:24,366 Nonetheless, we said before that anything can happen here 838 00:40:24,433 --> 00:40:25,933 in the World Wrestling Entertainment. 839 00:40:26,000 --> 00:40:28,333 This is one of the more tragic occurrences, uh, 840 00:40:28,400 --> 00:40:30,299 a young man, peak of condition, 841 00:40:30,366 --> 00:40:31,933 to have this happen 842 00:40:32,000 --> 00:40:37,233 and there's nothing short of tragic as we've said many times before. 843 00:40:37,299 --> 00:40:40,366 And we will be, ladies and gentlemen, bringing you the development 844 00:40:40,433 --> 00:40:44,500 -surrounding Shawn Michaels' operation. -Savio Vega. Turn on the music. 845 00:40:45,500 --> 00:40:47,500 [Mr. McMahon] And we'll consult with his physician 846 00:40:47,566 --> 00:40:49,766 and bring you the news as we have it. 847 00:40:49,833 --> 00:40:52,299 However, right now as we have it, 848 00:40:53,400 --> 00:40:56,133 we have the Nation of Domination. 849 00:40:56,200 --> 00:40:58,700 Savio Vega joining the Nation of Domination. 850 00:40:58,766 --> 00:41:01,033 JR, you were there at Madison Square Garden 851 00:41:01,100 --> 00:41:02,433 when that occurred. 852 00:41:02,500 --> 00:41:04,033 [JR] Uh, one thing I wanna say 853 00:41:04,100 --> 00:41:06,700 in regards to Savio joining the Nation of Domination. 854 00:41:06,766 --> 00:41:11,700 This puts, uh, a total new spin on the Final Four this Sunday. 855 00:41:11,766 --> 00:41:14,900 Uh, and Gorilla Monsoon will be back with us, folks, 856 00:41:14,966 --> 00:41:18,533 to give us a complete update of the decision that he made 857 00:41:18,600 --> 00:41:23,633 and why he's made it and how it is affecting the top Superstars in the WWE. 858 00:41:23,700 --> 00:41:25,333 That is still to come here tonight. 859 00:41:25,400 --> 00:41:27,299 I know you wanna know that information 860 00:41:27,366 --> 00:41:30,233 and we will certainly bring it to you with Gorilla Monsoon 861 00:41:30,299 --> 00:41:32,200 here tonight on Thursday Raw Thursday. 862 00:41:32,266 --> 00:41:35,200 [Mr. McMahon] Whoever wins the Final Four match this Sunday 863 00:41:35,266 --> 00:41:36,633 will be the WWE Champion. 864 00:41:36,700 --> 00:41:38,866 -But there's more to it than that. -[bell tolling] 865 00:41:38,933 --> 00:41:41,333 -And you want more? -[crowd cheering] 866 00:41:41,400 --> 00:41:43,366 Here he comes, ladies and gentlemen. 867 00:41:43,433 --> 00:41:46,166 -[crowd cheering] -["Graveyard Symphony" playing] 868 00:41:46,233 --> 00:41:47,666 [Lawler] Oh, where is he? 869 00:41:47,733 --> 00:41:49,866 [crowd chattering] 870 00:41:55,533 --> 00:41:57,600 [Howard] From Death Valley, 871 00:41:57,666 --> 00:42:00,733 weighing 328 pounds, 872 00:42:00,799 --> 00:42:04,566 The Undertaker! 873 00:42:04,633 --> 00:42:07,633 [crowd cheering] 874 00:42:13,633 --> 00:42:15,966 [Mr. McMahon] The most phenomenal athlete in the history 875 00:42:16,033 --> 00:42:17,900 of the World Wrestling Entertainment, 876 00:42:19,033 --> 00:42:23,633 The Undertaker, to take on the Nation of Domination 877 00:42:23,700 --> 00:42:26,733 on Thursday Raw Thursday. 878 00:42:26,799 --> 00:42:30,033 [crowd cheering] 879 00:42:30,100 --> 00:42:32,000 [JR] Boy, this is gonna be something. 880 00:42:32,066 --> 00:42:33,900 This is gonna be something. 881 00:42:33,966 --> 00:42:36,000 [Mr. McMahon] Stay with us, ladies and gentlemen. 882 00:42:36,066 --> 00:42:38,333 We'll kick the match off when we return. 883 00:42:39,466 --> 00:42:41,733 [Mr. McMahon] We're back, this match is just underway. 884 00:42:41,799 --> 00:42:44,900 Savio Vega attacking-- Oh, my goodness, look at The Undertaker. 885 00:42:44,966 --> 00:42:46,266 -Oh! -[Lawler] Oh, wow! 886 00:42:46,333 --> 00:42:48,166 -[JR] What power. -[Mr. McMahon] Unbelievable. 887 00:42:48,233 --> 00:42:51,200 Look at this, The Undertaker going to work on Savio Vega 888 00:42:51,266 --> 00:42:53,500 -from the Nation of Domination. -[Lawler] Oh! 889 00:42:53,566 --> 00:42:56,566 [Mr. McMahon] Oh, my goodness. And if you're just joining us, 890 00:42:56,633 --> 00:43:00,066 you're watching Thursday Raw Thursday on USA. 891 00:43:00,133 --> 00:43:03,266 The Undertaker one-on-one against Savio Vega 892 00:43:03,333 --> 00:43:04,933 of the Nation of Domination. 893 00:43:05,000 --> 00:43:08,266 Yet to come tonight as well, Sycho Sid goes one-on-one 894 00:43:08,333 --> 00:43:10,700 with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. 895 00:43:10,766 --> 00:43:14,633 And, JR, what about "The Hitman" Bret Hart against The Man They Call Vader? 896 00:43:14,700 --> 00:43:18,100 [JR] It's gonna be a great matchup. Bret Hart and Vader one-on-one. 897 00:43:18,166 --> 00:43:21,500 Vader is one up on The Hitman and that match still to come. 898 00:43:21,566 --> 00:43:23,933 I'll tell you, Savio Vega jumped The Undertaker 899 00:43:24,000 --> 00:43:27,299 right before the bell sounded and tried to get the early advantage. 900 00:43:27,366 --> 00:43:29,299 The street gang on the outside. 901 00:43:29,366 --> 00:43:32,799 -Anything is apt to happen here. -[Lawler] Yeah, anything is apt to happen. 902 00:43:32,866 --> 00:43:35,200 We already saw the Intercontinental tittle change hands 903 00:43:35,266 --> 00:43:38,333 and WWE Tag Team titles are gonna be at stake later on, too. 904 00:43:38,400 --> 00:43:43,133 [Mr. McMahon] If you're just joining us, we have a new Intercontinental Champion. 905 00:43:43,200 --> 00:43:44,900 [Lawler] I still can't believe it. 906 00:43:44,966 --> 00:43:48,966 [Mr. McMahon] And his name, well, let's just say that, 907 00:43:49,033 --> 00:43:53,500 uh, he's the first third generation WWE Superstar 908 00:43:53,566 --> 00:43:55,566 to ever join us, ladies and gentlemen. 909 00:43:55,633 --> 00:43:59,200 Indeed the grandson of the "High Chief" Peter Maivia, 910 00:43:59,266 --> 00:44:01,133 the son of Rocky Johnson, 911 00:44:01,200 --> 00:44:03,533 of course, making reference to Rocky Maivia, 912 00:44:03,600 --> 00:44:06,366 defeating Hunter Hearst-Helmsley in an upset earlier on, 913 00:44:06,433 --> 00:44:11,066 as a matter of fact, the first match on Thursday Raw Thursday tonight. 914 00:44:11,133 --> 00:44:13,333 And then Shawn Michaels forfeiting 915 00:44:13,400 --> 00:44:15,400 the World Wrestling Entertainment Championship. 916 00:44:15,466 --> 00:44:16,833 Oh! 917 00:44:16,900 --> 00:44:20,200 [Lawler] That maybe a bigger shot than Michael Jackson becoming a father. 918 00:44:20,966 --> 00:44:24,166 [Mr. McMahon] Uh, unfortunately, yeah, I think you're probably right. 919 00:44:24,233 --> 00:44:27,600 [Lawler] I heard that Michael wanted a boy, the other wanted a girl. 920 00:44:27,666 --> 00:44:29,033 They're both satisfied. 921 00:44:29,100 --> 00:44:30,600 [Mr. McMahon] All right, now. 922 00:44:30,666 --> 00:44:32,666 [crowd chattering] 923 00:44:32,733 --> 00:44:35,100 [JR] Can you imagine what kind of weekend it's gonna be? 924 00:44:35,166 --> 00:44:37,133 The intensity we've all-- The emotion, 925 00:44:37,200 --> 00:44:41,533 the intensity of seeing WWE live just like tomorrow night in Cincinnati 926 00:44:41,600 --> 00:44:43,600 or Saturday night in St. Paul. 927 00:44:43,666 --> 00:44:46,666 [Mr. McMahon] Oh, look at this. Going into top rope, ladies and gentlemen, 928 00:44:46,733 --> 00:44:48,533 -The Undertaker. -[Lawler] Yeah. The outside. 929 00:44:48,600 --> 00:44:51,000 [Mr. McMahon] The Undertaker, tremendous balance. 930 00:44:51,066 --> 00:44:52,900 [JR] But then you talk about Sunday, 931 00:44:52,966 --> 00:44:56,066 Chattanooga, Tennessee is the place to be ladies and gentlemen. 932 00:44:56,133 --> 00:44:58,000 It'll be in the UTC Arena live. 933 00:44:58,066 --> 00:45:01,500 The roundhouse is gonna be rowdy and you can be a part of it. 934 00:45:01,566 --> 00:45:04,666 Tickets available at UTC Arena box office or you could call 935 00:45:04,733 --> 00:45:08,833 for information at 615-266-6627. 936 00:45:08,900 --> 00:45:11,100 -[Mr. McMahon] That hurts. -Front seats still available. 937 00:45:11,166 --> 00:45:12,900 [Mr. McMahon] That is for the Final Four. 938 00:45:12,966 --> 00:45:15,866 And the winner of the Final Four will be the WWE Champion. 939 00:45:15,933 --> 00:45:18,066 And we might be looking at him right now. 940 00:45:18,133 --> 00:45:23,133 Do you think The Undertaker will defeat Bret Hart, The Man They Call Vader, 941 00:45:23,200 --> 00:45:24,833 and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin? 942 00:45:24,900 --> 00:45:28,133 [Lawler] I'll tell you something-- Uh-oh. That's a low blow. 943 00:45:28,200 --> 00:45:30,866 I was gonna say it depends on how all those men 944 00:45:30,933 --> 00:45:33,200 leave on Thursday Raw Thursday. 945 00:45:33,266 --> 00:45:35,000 If they can leave in one piece. 946 00:45:35,066 --> 00:45:37,000 And The Undertaker got an ambitious schedule. 947 00:45:37,066 --> 00:45:40,866 The Undertaker's gonna be in Cincinnati and St. Paul leading into Chattanooga. 948 00:45:40,933 --> 00:45:44,833 Anything apt to happened in the next 24 to 48 hours. 949 00:45:44,900 --> 00:45:47,299 [Mr. McMahon] What a very volatile situation here 950 00:45:47,366 --> 00:45:49,233 in the World Wrestling Entertainment. 951 00:45:49,299 --> 00:45:51,933 Never has it been as volatile as it is now. 952 00:45:52,000 --> 00:45:54,233 Shawn Michaels due to injury forfeits 953 00:45:54,299 --> 00:45:56,666 the World Wrestling Entertainment Championship. 954 00:45:56,733 --> 00:46:00,466 Gorilla Monsoon declared that the winner of the Final Four match now 955 00:46:00,533 --> 00:46:02,666 will be the WWE Champion. 956 00:46:02,733 --> 00:46:07,933 However, one individual this is not fair to-- Oh, great move by Savio Vega. 957 00:46:08,000 --> 00:46:09,233 Another one. 958 00:46:09,299 --> 00:46:12,233 -[JR] Spinning heel kick by Savio Vega. -Here he comes off the rope and-- 959 00:46:12,299 --> 00:46:14,566 Underneath the roundhouse. Savio Vega-- 960 00:46:14,633 --> 00:46:16,500 He takes The Undertaker down to the canvass. 961 00:46:16,566 --> 00:46:19,233 [JR] It took three but-- A cover and count. 962 00:46:19,299 --> 00:46:21,433 [Mr. McMahon] And a kick out by The Undertaker. 963 00:46:21,500 --> 00:46:26,433 Again, reference to the unfairness of Gorilla Monsoon's decision 964 00:46:26,500 --> 00:46:31,166 of the Final Four becoming the WWE Championship match this Sunday. 965 00:46:31,233 --> 00:46:34,400 Sycho Sid who was scheduled to meet Shawn Michaels here 966 00:46:34,466 --> 00:46:36,833 for the title and a rematch 967 00:46:36,900 --> 00:46:40,333 from the Royal Rumble sure gets the shot. 968 00:46:40,400 --> 00:46:42,299 [Lawler] Sycho Sid's got to be upset 969 00:46:42,366 --> 00:46:45,366 because had Shawn Michaels gone ahead and wrestled tonight, 970 00:46:45,433 --> 00:46:48,200 Sycho Sid would without a doubt been the new WWE Champion. 971 00:46:48,266 --> 00:46:51,700 [Mr. McMahon] I think he saw Michaels, he can hardly make his way into the ring. 972 00:46:52,466 --> 00:46:55,200 Clearly they no longer allow him to wrestle tonight. 973 00:46:55,266 --> 00:46:57,100 -[Lawler] I wouldn't let him. -Look at this. 974 00:46:57,166 --> 00:47:00,866 Nation of Domination on the outside looking on as Savio Vega 975 00:47:01,966 --> 00:47:04,500 is really taking it to The Undertaker. 976 00:47:04,566 --> 00:47:06,033 [JR] I'll tell you one thing. 977 00:47:06,100 --> 00:47:09,366 The folks in the Deep South like Birmingham, Huntsville, 978 00:47:09,433 --> 00:47:11,466 Alabama, Knoxville, Tennessee. 979 00:47:11,533 --> 00:47:14,500 They know what this Nation of Domination is all about. 980 00:47:14,566 --> 00:47:18,566 There's some showdown confrontations coming up in those great cities. 981 00:47:19,366 --> 00:47:21,966 [Mr. McMahon] Talking about a showdown confrontation, 982 00:47:22,033 --> 00:47:24,566 Savio Vega hammering away on The Undertaker. 983 00:47:25,600 --> 00:47:28,166 Many think that Savio Vega is really coming into his own 984 00:47:28,233 --> 00:47:30,799 as a member of the Nation of Domination. 985 00:47:32,733 --> 00:47:35,433 And remember, if you were on hand in Madison Square Garden… 986 00:47:35,500 --> 00:47:38,100 -One, two, three, four… -…several Saturdays ago, 987 00:47:38,166 --> 00:47:43,000 we saw Savio turn his back on his tag team partner, Ahmed Johnson, 988 00:47:43,666 --> 00:47:46,500 and joined the Nation of Domination and that was none too pleased, 989 00:47:46,566 --> 00:47:48,233 -if you're Ahmed. -[Lawler] And, folks, 990 00:47:48,299 --> 00:47:51,333 if you're wondering if Faarooq and Crush in the house, yes, they are. 991 00:47:51,400 --> 00:47:54,066 They will challenge Owen Hart and The British Bulldog 992 00:47:54,133 --> 00:47:57,633 for the WWE tag titles live right here tonight, so-- 993 00:47:57,700 --> 00:47:59,799 [Mr. McMahon] We got one championship change already. 994 00:47:59,866 --> 00:48:02,200 [JR] Could happen. Lightning could strike twice 995 00:48:02,266 --> 00:48:03,833 as the old cliché goes. 996 00:48:03,900 --> 00:48:05,799 [Mr. McMahon] Head butt by Savio Vega. 997 00:48:05,866 --> 00:48:09,333 And Savio Vega really pouring it on The Undertaker. 998 00:48:09,400 --> 00:48:13,233 [JR] Got to be impressed with the physical toughness of Savio Vega. 999 00:48:13,299 --> 00:48:16,500 I'm very disappointed that he's joined the Nation of Domination. 1000 00:48:16,566 --> 00:48:19,133 But you certainly have to admire his tenacity. 1001 00:48:19,200 --> 00:48:21,266 [Mr. McMahon] I think really everyone has 1002 00:48:21,333 --> 00:48:25,400 although he was certainly one of the more underrated WWE Superstars. 1003 00:48:26,066 --> 00:48:29,100 Now, we get to see that he's rated all right. 1004 00:48:29,166 --> 00:48:31,166 Oh, look at that-- Look at that man. 1005 00:48:31,233 --> 00:48:35,000 [JR] Opportunistic, like sniffing dogs. 1006 00:48:35,066 --> 00:48:37,533 -He's sniffing at somebody. -[Lawler] When-- 1007 00:48:37,600 --> 00:48:42,833 [Mr. McMahon] The official turns his back, the Nation jumps to gain the advantage. 1008 00:48:42,900 --> 00:48:46,100 [Lawler] That's a part of being a Nation. You know, they're all united. 1009 00:48:46,166 --> 00:48:48,733 By any means necessary is what they preach. 1010 00:48:48,799 --> 00:48:50,799 I mean, these guys are gonna all help each other. 1011 00:48:50,866 --> 00:48:52,700 They watch each other's backs. Wait a minute. 1012 00:48:52,766 --> 00:48:54,033 [crowd chanting] Rest in peace! 1013 00:48:54,100 --> 00:48:56,166 [Mr. McMahon] Listen to the chants, "Rest in peace." 1014 00:48:56,233 --> 00:48:58,000 -[Lawler] Huh? -But right now, 1015 00:48:58,066 --> 00:49:01,200 it's Savio Vega who continues to chip away on The Undertaker-- 1016 00:49:01,266 --> 00:49:02,833 There a right hand and another one. 1017 00:49:02,900 --> 00:49:04,833 [JR] I thought there was American Airline pilots 1018 00:49:04,900 --> 00:49:06,433 saying right now, "Rest in peace." 1019 00:49:06,500 --> 00:49:08,133 -[chuckles] -[Lawler] "We ain't working." 1020 00:49:08,733 --> 00:49:11,233 [JR] The Undertaker taking it Savio Vega. 1021 00:49:11,299 --> 00:49:12,966 Pulls him out, whips him to the corner. 1022 00:49:13,033 --> 00:49:16,233 Here comes the Under-- Look at him, he did a spinning heel kick, 1023 00:49:16,299 --> 00:49:18,000 drives The Undertaker backwards 1024 00:49:18,066 --> 00:49:20,233 and he collapses in the middle of the ring. 1025 00:49:20,299 --> 00:49:21,433 Cover. 1026 00:49:21,500 --> 00:49:23,100 One count, we have two and-- 1027 00:49:23,166 --> 00:49:24,433 -No. -[Lawler] He got him. 1028 00:49:24,500 --> 00:49:26,166 [Mr. McMahon] No. Not even close. 1029 00:49:27,500 --> 00:49:31,799 And Savio Vega going pull out a victory here against The Undertaker 1030 00:49:31,866 --> 00:49:36,100 and that is-- Oh, my goodness, a tremendous act of momentum 1031 00:49:36,166 --> 00:49:39,700 in his favor and for that matter the whole Nation of Domination. 1032 00:49:39,766 --> 00:49:42,866 [JR] Ladies and gentlemen, can you imagine the intensity 1033 00:49:42,933 --> 00:49:48,333 and the athleticism when four men, a magnitude of an Undertaker, 1034 00:49:48,400 --> 00:49:52,833 of a Bret Hart, of a… Of a Vader who's 450 pounds 1035 00:49:52,900 --> 00:49:56,100 and then you add that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin element 1036 00:49:56,166 --> 00:49:59,400 in there, four men in one match. 1037 00:49:59,466 --> 00:50:03,533 And one will definitely leave Chattanooga, Tennessee this Sunday 1038 00:50:03,600 --> 00:50:06,600 with the WWE title around their waist. 1039 00:50:06,666 --> 00:50:10,566 You're guaranteed to see a new champion crowned this Sunday 1040 00:50:10,633 --> 00:50:13,100 on pay-per-view from Chattanooga. 1041 00:50:14,100 --> 00:50:18,666 [Mr. McMahon] And ironically, watching probably on pay-per-view 1042 00:50:18,733 --> 00:50:22,799 from San Antonio will be Shawn Michaels and that-- 1043 00:50:22,866 --> 00:50:25,566 It is a huge loss for the World Wrestling Entertainment 1044 00:50:25,633 --> 00:50:27,266 and for fans all over the world. 1045 00:50:27,333 --> 00:50:28,966 Undertaker now with an uppercut. 1046 00:50:29,033 --> 00:50:32,299 Undertaker hammering right on the back of the head of Savio Vega. 1047 00:50:32,366 --> 00:50:33,799 And another one. 1048 00:50:33,866 --> 00:50:36,600 The Undertaker sets up Vega now for the Ride. 1049 00:50:36,666 --> 00:50:39,200 Coming off-- No, but-- Nope. Oh, look out. 1050 00:50:39,266 --> 00:50:41,200 Savio Vega with a neck breaker. 1051 00:50:41,266 --> 00:50:42,766 Savio Vega with another cover. 1052 00:50:42,833 --> 00:50:44,766 -And another pending-- -[Lawler] Can he make it? 1053 00:50:44,833 --> 00:50:46,200 -[Mr. McMahon] No. Uh-oh. -[JR] No. 1054 00:50:46,266 --> 00:50:48,166 -[Lawler] Whoa! -[Mr. McMahon] Uh-oh. 1055 00:50:48,233 --> 00:50:50,333 -The Undertaker-- -[JR] This has just picked up. 1056 00:50:50,399 --> 00:50:53,500 [Mr. McMahon] I think-- I have to agree with you there, JR. 1057 00:50:53,566 --> 00:50:56,833 Savio Vega won't let The Undertaker up. 1058 00:50:56,899 --> 00:50:58,933 He is to make-- Whoa, look at that. 1059 00:50:59,000 --> 00:51:03,866 Look at Vega collapsing as The Undertaker came down with that leg across his body. 1060 00:51:03,933 --> 00:51:07,433 [JR] Hellacious athleticism and flexibility by a man that's 6'10". 1061 00:51:07,500 --> 00:51:09,899 [Mr. McMahon] Off the rope and-- What a clothesline. 1062 00:51:09,966 --> 00:51:13,333 [Lawler] Hey, are you watching this, Bret "The Hitman" Hart, back there, huh? 1063 00:51:13,399 --> 00:51:14,866 See a glimpse of your future. 1064 00:51:14,933 --> 00:51:16,700 [Mr. McMahon] You can bet Vader is watching. 1065 00:51:16,766 --> 00:51:17,933 You can bet he's right, 1066 00:51:18,000 --> 00:51:20,033 that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is watching in, 1067 00:51:20,100 --> 00:51:22,000 -but look out… -[crowd cheering] 1068 00:51:22,066 --> 00:51:23,666 [JR] That Death Valley Chokeslam 1069 00:51:23,733 --> 00:51:26,233 -and Undertaker caught him. -[Mr. McMahon] Oh, my. 1070 00:51:26,299 --> 00:51:29,000 -We got one, we got two, we got-- -[JR] Oh! 1071 00:51:29,066 --> 00:51:30,933 -[bell ringing] -["Graveyard Symphony" playing] 1072 00:51:31,000 --> 00:51:32,466 [Mr. McMahon] Here they come. 1073 00:51:32,533 --> 00:51:35,633 [JR] Undertaker wins the match, but he may not win the war. 1074 00:51:36,200 --> 00:51:37,899 [Mr. McMahon] The Undertaker 1075 00:51:37,966 --> 00:51:40,200 being attacked by the Nation of Domination-- 1076 00:51:40,266 --> 00:51:42,066 -Hold on, there's Faarooq. -[JR] Oh, come on. 1077 00:51:42,133 --> 00:51:44,000 -[Mr. McMahon] There's Faarooq. -[bell ringing] 1078 00:51:44,066 --> 00:51:48,033 They are a street gang. A bunch of thugs. 1079 00:51:48,100 --> 00:51:50,133 [Lawler] They call in the reinforcements. 1080 00:51:50,766 --> 00:51:53,133 -[JR speaks indistinctly] -[Mr. McMahon] Look at this. 1081 00:51:53,200 --> 00:51:55,899 Faarooq, just hammering away on The Undertaker. 1082 00:51:55,966 --> 00:51:58,366 -Undertaker -[Lawler] Look at this! 1083 00:51:58,433 --> 00:52:00,500 [Mr. McMahon speaks indistinctly] 1084 00:52:00,566 --> 00:52:02,633 [JR] Assault and battery… 1085 00:52:02,700 --> 00:52:04,966 -Ahmed Johnson. -[bell ringing] 1086 00:52:06,766 --> 00:52:09,899 [Mr. McMahon] Ahmed Johnson, trying to clean house. 1087 00:52:09,966 --> 00:52:11,866 [crowd cheering] 1088 00:52:11,933 --> 00:52:14,966 Ahmed and Savio over the corner. 1089 00:52:16,033 --> 00:52:18,233 Triple team on Ahmed Johnson. 1090 00:52:18,299 --> 00:52:20,299 [bell ringing] 1091 00:52:21,233 --> 00:52:23,100 And The Undertaker is still down. 1092 00:52:23,166 --> 00:52:25,299 -Look at this entire-- -[JR] No, he's not down. 1093 00:52:25,366 --> 00:52:27,266 [Lawler] No, he's not down. 1094 00:52:27,333 --> 00:52:29,600 -[crowd cheering] -[Lawler] Retreat, retreat. 1095 00:52:30,533 --> 00:52:34,133 [Mr. McMahon] The Undertaker with two members of the Nation of Domination. 1096 00:52:34,200 --> 00:52:35,833 -[Lawler] Look at this. -[JR] Oh! 1097 00:52:35,899 --> 00:52:39,200 -[bell ringing] -[crowd cheering] 1098 00:52:39,266 --> 00:52:42,533 [Mr. McMahon] Undertaker with Crush and Savio Vega, 1099 00:52:43,233 --> 00:52:45,233 hammering away on Faarooq. 1100 00:52:46,933 --> 00:52:50,733 And Ahmed Johnson and The Undertaker. 1101 00:52:53,233 --> 00:52:56,066 A clean house of the Nation of Domination. 1102 00:52:56,133 --> 00:52:57,766 [crowd cheering] 1103 00:52:57,833 --> 00:53:00,899 ["Graveyard Symphony" playing] 1104 00:53:02,866 --> 00:53:04,600 Ahmed Johnson 1105 00:53:04,666 --> 00:53:09,266 and The Undertaker right here in the Thursday Raw Thursday. 1106 00:53:09,333 --> 00:53:12,166 We'll be right back. 1107 00:53:13,399 --> 00:53:16,933 [Mr. McMahon] This Sunday, Western Union, the fastest way to send money worldwide, 1108 00:53:17,000 --> 00:53:19,700 present WWE In Your House: Final Four 1109 00:53:19,766 --> 00:53:22,100 for the World Wrestling Entertainment Championship 1110 00:53:22,166 --> 00:53:25,566 live only on pay-per-view. 1111 00:53:27,733 --> 00:53:29,433 -Welcome back. -["Glass Shatters" playing] 1112 00:53:29,500 --> 00:53:31,166 Oh, my goodness, here he comes. 1113 00:53:31,233 --> 00:53:33,766 "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. 1114 00:53:33,833 --> 00:53:37,233 -[bell ringing] -[JR] Are you ready for this fight, 1115 00:53:37,299 --> 00:53:38,799 get down and dirty? 1116 00:53:38,866 --> 00:53:40,733 [crowd cheering] 1117 00:53:40,799 --> 00:53:44,500 [Mr. McMahon] "Stone Cold" Steve Austin to go one-on-one with Sycho Sid. 1118 00:53:45,866 --> 00:53:48,600 [Howard] In the ring from Victoria, Texas, 1119 00:53:48,666 --> 00:53:51,299 weighing at 252 pounds, 1120 00:53:51,366 --> 00:53:56,566 "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. 1121 00:53:56,633 --> 00:54:00,433 [Mr. McMahon] This man no doubt will get in your face. 1122 00:54:01,533 --> 00:54:04,366 [Lawler] He's in a bad mood all the time. He's no-- 1123 00:54:04,433 --> 00:54:06,633 [Mr. McMahon] Sycho Sid next, ladies and gentlemen. 1124 00:54:06,700 --> 00:54:09,966 However, standing by, I believe with Gorilla Monsoon, Dok Hendrix. 1125 00:54:10,033 --> 00:54:11,633 -Dok? -[Dok] Thanks, Vince. 1126 00:54:11,700 --> 00:54:15,266 President Monsoon, a heart-wrenching time for the World Wrestling Entertainment 1127 00:54:15,333 --> 00:54:18,933 in particular for WWE-- Ex-WWE Champion Shawn Michaels. 1128 00:54:19,000 --> 00:54:22,766 Now, the title is vacant, could you explain us your reasoning 1129 00:54:22,833 --> 00:54:25,700 for this Sunday in Chattanooga, the Final Four Match. 1130 00:54:25,766 --> 00:54:29,733 Now being a Final Four Match for the World Wrestling Entertainment title. 1131 00:54:29,799 --> 00:54:32,733 Well, I did what I thought would be fair to everybody concerned, 1132 00:54:32,799 --> 00:54:33,899 all parties concerned. 1133 00:54:33,966 --> 00:54:36,533 Of course when a champion forfeits the title, 1134 00:54:36,600 --> 00:54:39,766 you know, that's a very disheartening thing for everyone. 1135 00:54:39,833 --> 00:54:41,933 -[Dok] Yeah. -You know, nobody wants to see anyone 1136 00:54:42,000 --> 00:54:43,500 come into those circumstances, 1137 00:54:43,566 --> 00:54:47,433 but I think it's a golden opportunity for everyone involved in the Final Four 1138 00:54:47,500 --> 00:54:52,733 because in that Final Four Match, whomever is crowned victorious now 1139 00:54:52,799 --> 00:54:55,433 will be the new World Wrestling Entertainment Champion. 1140 00:54:55,500 --> 00:54:57,666 All right. Let me ask you this, President Monsoon, 1141 00:54:57,733 --> 00:55:01,000 that seems a very fair decision, those four men top contenders, 1142 00:55:01,066 --> 00:55:04,299 where does this lead Sycho Sid, the former WWE Champion? 1143 00:55:04,366 --> 00:55:06,100 I'm trying to be fair to everyone 1144 00:55:06,166 --> 00:55:09,399 and Sid also comes into that consideration as well. 1145 00:55:09,466 --> 00:55:12,600 Sid will get his chance. He was lined up for a title shot. 1146 00:55:12,666 --> 00:55:14,533 He's still gonna get that title shot, 1147 00:55:14,600 --> 00:55:18,799 only it'll occur this Monday night in Nashville on Raw 1148 00:55:18,866 --> 00:55:22,233 against whomever out of the Final Four is crowned 1149 00:55:22,299 --> 00:55:23,866 new WWE Champion. 1150 00:55:23,933 --> 00:55:26,500 Wow, big news, back to you guys at ringside. 1151 00:55:26,566 --> 00:55:27,566 [Mr. McMahon] Thank you. 1152 00:55:27,633 --> 00:55:30,200 And I would suggest that that's the fairest thing you can do. 1153 00:55:30,266 --> 00:55:34,966 Sycho Sid facing the WWE Champion, the new champion this Monday, 1154 00:55:35,033 --> 00:55:39,566 ladies and gentlemen, on Raw, Monday Night Raw. 1155 00:55:39,633 --> 00:55:42,500 [Howard] …Sycho Sid! 1156 00:55:43,566 --> 00:55:45,266 [JR] Of course this on Monday night, 1157 00:55:45,333 --> 00:55:50,299 two hours live from the brand new Nashville Arena. 1158 00:55:50,366 --> 00:55:55,000 Sycho Sid will meet whomever the new WWE Champion will be. 1159 00:55:55,066 --> 00:55:57,466 I'd say it's gonna be one heck of a weekend, 1160 00:55:57,533 --> 00:55:59,433 what a match in Tennessee, 1161 00:55:59,500 --> 00:56:02,066 the WWE fans watching on pay-per-view Sunday 1162 00:56:02,133 --> 00:56:07,233 and then live here in the WWE Network, two hours live on Monday night. 1163 00:56:08,399 --> 00:56:12,033 [Mr. McMahon] Sycho Sid goes one-on-one with the man he just might be facing 1164 00:56:12,100 --> 00:56:16,200 as the World Wrestling Entertainment Champion this Monday on Raw. 1165 00:56:16,266 --> 00:56:18,766 Right here tonight on Thursday Raw Thursday 1166 00:56:18,833 --> 00:56:21,666 will be Sid against Austin for the championship. 1167 00:56:21,733 --> 00:56:23,866 It will be Sid against "The Hitman" Bret Hart, 1168 00:56:23,933 --> 00:56:27,566 they had a go at it before, and Sid came out the victor. 1169 00:56:27,633 --> 00:56:30,266 Would it be Sid versus Vader? 1170 00:56:31,833 --> 00:56:33,866 [JR] What about Sid and The Undertaker? 1171 00:56:33,933 --> 00:56:35,733 [Mr. McMahon] Oh, my goodness. 1172 00:56:35,799 --> 00:56:36,933 Uh-oh. 1173 00:56:37,000 --> 00:56:39,500 Have to get out of the building, if that happens. 1174 00:56:39,566 --> 00:56:43,866 Sycho Sid against Stone Cold, 1175 00:56:43,933 --> 00:56:46,899 and this man is not intimidated by anyone. 1176 00:56:46,966 --> 00:56:49,000 Stone Cold-- Wait, watch out. 1177 00:56:49,066 --> 00:56:51,133 -You better watch, Sid. -[bell ringing] 1178 00:56:51,200 --> 00:56:52,933 [Lawler] Look at this. 1179 00:56:53,000 --> 00:56:55,766 I'm telling you, McMahon, if I were a betting man like Howard Mills, 1180 00:56:55,833 --> 00:57:00,399 I guarantee you, I'd bet you're gonna see the same matchup next Monday night. 1181 00:57:00,466 --> 00:57:04,333 [Mr. McMahon] You could very well-- Slugfest… JR, come look at this. 1182 00:57:04,399 --> 00:57:06,366 Sycho Sid hammering away on Stone Cold. 1183 00:57:06,433 --> 00:57:08,433 Sets him up now, coming up the rope now. 1184 00:57:08,500 --> 00:57:10,066 Is it gonna end right here? 1185 00:57:10,766 --> 00:57:12,100 -[JR] No, it's not. -[Lawler] Oh! 1186 00:57:12,166 --> 00:57:13,299 [JR] Austin drops Sid. 1187 00:57:13,366 --> 00:57:15,766 -[Lawler] I'm telling you, Stone Cold… -[Mr. McMahon] What? 1188 00:57:15,833 --> 00:57:17,799 -…he's not intimidated. -[Mr. McMahon] Yeah, well, 1189 00:57:17,866 --> 00:57:19,633 look at this, he's mocking Sid now. 1190 00:57:20,733 --> 00:57:23,133 -"Stone Cold" Steve Austin… -[Lawler] Whoa, nice. 1191 00:57:23,200 --> 00:57:24,866 …against Sycho Sid. 1192 00:57:24,933 --> 00:57:27,966 [JR] This is not going to be a catch-as-catch-can classic 1193 00:57:28,033 --> 00:57:29,566 here tonight on Thursday Raw Thursday. 1194 00:57:29,633 --> 00:57:31,533 [Mr. McMahon] And it's not gonna be a typical, 1195 00:57:31,600 --> 00:57:34,399 Bret "Hitman" Hart typical matchup at all and look at-- Oh, no. 1196 00:57:34,466 --> 00:57:36,866 -Did you see that? -[Lawler] Pointed at you when he did it. 1197 00:57:36,933 --> 00:57:39,733 [JR] The point of the elbow right into the throat of Sycho Sid. 1198 00:57:39,799 --> 00:57:41,566 [Mr. McMahon] And a big right hand. 1199 00:57:41,633 --> 00:57:43,200 [crowd cheering, chanting] 1200 00:57:43,266 --> 00:57:45,033 Austin now, taking advantage-- 1201 00:57:45,100 --> 00:57:46,666 -[Lawler] Oh! -[Mr. McMahon] That-- Oh, 1202 00:57:46,733 --> 00:57:48,033 did you see and hear it? 1203 00:57:48,100 --> 00:57:51,566 Sid with another right hand, and Sid laying 'em in. 1204 00:57:51,633 --> 00:57:53,000 Sid hammering away on Stone Cold. 1205 00:57:53,066 --> 00:57:55,433 Look at this, Sid now sets him up. 1206 00:57:55,500 --> 00:57:58,500 How would-- No. Right into the ring post. 1207 00:57:58,566 --> 00:58:01,899 [JR] Sid, 6'9", 313 pounds, 1208 00:58:01,966 --> 00:58:04,700 slowed down by that steel ring post. 1209 00:58:04,766 --> 00:58:07,433 It was very unforgiving, I'll tell you that. 1210 00:58:07,500 --> 00:58:09,233 [Mr. McMahon] Sid back in the ring now. 1211 00:58:09,299 --> 00:58:12,433 Austin sets him up and off the rope to the other side, 1212 00:58:12,500 --> 00:58:13,566 Austin with the elbow. 1213 00:58:13,633 --> 00:58:16,533 -[Lawler] I don't know how tall-- -[Mr. McMahon] And a count, two-- 1214 00:58:16,600 --> 00:58:17,633 [Lawler] Ooh! 1215 00:58:17,700 --> 00:58:20,266 I don't know how tall Stone Cold is, how much he weighs. 1216 00:58:20,333 --> 00:58:22,433 He is just cold, that's all I can tell you. 1217 00:58:22,500 --> 00:58:24,333 [Mr. McMahon] He is that. He will get on it. 1218 00:58:24,399 --> 00:58:26,066 "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, 1219 00:58:26,133 --> 00:58:28,766 abdominal stretch out onto the 6'9" frame 1220 00:58:28,833 --> 00:58:31,200 of the former WWE Champion, perhaps soon to be-- 1221 00:58:31,266 --> 00:58:33,466 [Lawler] He's getting it all the way, he's trying to. 1222 00:58:33,533 --> 00:58:34,533 [Mr. McMahon] Right. 1223 00:58:34,600 --> 00:58:36,733 -Sycho Sid. -[Lawler] Oh, look at this. 1224 00:58:36,799 --> 00:58:39,733 [JR] Folks, I guarantee you, hope you'll be a part of the excitement 1225 00:58:39,799 --> 00:58:44,033 of WWE live wherever it may be, including the Nashville Arena. 1226 00:58:44,100 --> 00:58:46,399 Nashville, Tennessee will never be the same 1227 00:58:46,466 --> 00:58:50,133 after two hours of Raw live this Monday night, 1228 00:58:50,200 --> 00:58:53,933 the WWE debut in a beautiful facility, the Nashville Arena. 1229 00:58:54,000 --> 00:58:56,566 There's the number for our tickets and front seats are available 1230 00:58:56,633 --> 00:58:59,133 at all the usual locations in Nashville area 1231 00:58:59,200 --> 00:59:00,833 including the arena box office. 1232 00:59:00,899 --> 00:59:03,066 [Lawler] You're gonna be shocked, you are too, McMahon, 1233 00:59:03,133 --> 00:59:04,433 they love me in Nashville. 1234 00:59:04,500 --> 00:59:05,966 -[Mr. McMahon] Do they really? -Yeah. 1235 00:59:06,033 --> 00:59:07,666 [Mr. McMahon] And we could very well see 1236 00:59:07,733 --> 00:59:10,033 -a new World Wrestling Entertainment… -[Lawler] Whoa! 1237 00:59:10,100 --> 00:59:11,266 …Champion crowned. 1238 00:59:11,333 --> 00:59:14,033 We know we're gonna see a new champion crowned in Chattanooga 1239 00:59:14,100 --> 00:59:15,600 this Sunday on pay-per-view. 1240 00:59:15,666 --> 00:59:17,466 Whoa! Almost a count of three. 1241 00:59:17,533 --> 00:59:21,966 And it wouldn't surprise me if in fact, Sycho Sid defeated whomever 1242 00:59:22,033 --> 00:59:27,666 became The Champion this Sunday right here on Raw on USA this Monday night. 1243 00:59:27,733 --> 00:59:30,533 [JR] I'll tell you something, I really believe right now, 1244 00:59:30,600 --> 00:59:32,700 it's-- Maybe it's Stone Cold's time. 1245 00:59:32,766 --> 00:59:35,133 Maybe it's-- He's on that roll. 1246 00:59:35,200 --> 00:59:37,000 He's got the disposition of class-- 1247 00:59:37,066 --> 00:59:39,399 [Mr. McMahon] I think it's Sycho Sid's night. 1248 00:59:39,466 --> 00:59:41,366 I've got that feeling about Sid. 1249 00:59:42,100 --> 00:59:43,733 [JR] Sycho Sid back to his feet. 1250 00:59:43,799 --> 00:59:45,899 Stone Cold-- Oh, and blocked the arm. 1251 00:59:45,966 --> 00:59:48,399 -[Lawler] That's why they had a match. -Yes, they do. 1252 00:59:48,466 --> 00:59:52,000 [JR] Stone Cold being hammered now by Sycho Sid 1253 00:59:52,066 --> 00:59:54,866 and another hand right and a boot to the midsection. 1254 00:59:54,933 --> 00:59:56,733 [Lawler] Oh. 1255 00:59:57,700 --> 01:00:00,600 [Mr. McMahon] Sid coming out to drop in, no. 1256 01:00:00,666 --> 01:00:02,166 [JR] Sid is a dangerous man. 1257 01:00:02,233 --> 01:00:04,166 [Lawler] You are talking about whose time it is, 1258 01:00:04,233 --> 01:00:06,166 it's always Vader time, you know? 1259 01:00:06,233 --> 01:00:08,033 [Mr. McMahon] And that's an excellent point. 1260 01:00:08,100 --> 01:00:11,266 And Sid now with a kick out. 1261 01:00:13,066 --> 01:00:15,433 What a devastating clothesline, high impact… 1262 01:00:15,500 --> 01:00:17,766 [Lawler] Look at him… Stone Cold. 1263 01:00:18,933 --> 01:00:21,733 [Mr. McMahon] Stone Cold, setup now, shot to the far side, big boot 1264 01:00:21,799 --> 01:00:23,333 and down he goes. 1265 01:00:23,399 --> 01:00:24,933 Sycho Sid. 1266 01:00:25,000 --> 01:00:26,733 [JR] You know, I think we maybe missed-- 1267 01:00:26,799 --> 01:00:29,533 -Wait a minute. There's Bret Hart. -[Lawler] What's he doing here? 1268 01:00:29,600 --> 01:00:31,700 [JR] Stepping right in the ring and attacking Austin. 1269 01:00:31,766 --> 01:00:33,466 -[Lawler] What is the deal? -[bell ringing] 1270 01:00:33,533 --> 01:00:35,733 [JR] Bret Hart assists on Sycho Sid. 1271 01:00:35,799 --> 01:00:37,000 I would assume a victory here. 1272 01:00:37,066 --> 01:00:38,466 [Mr. McMahon] What have you missed? 1273 01:00:38,533 --> 01:00:41,899 "Stone Cold" Steve Austin obviously has stuck his nose 1274 01:00:41,966 --> 01:00:44,733 in Bret Hart's business so many, many times 1275 01:00:44,799 --> 01:00:47,566 and "The Hitman" Bret Hart obviously sitting back 1276 01:00:47,633 --> 01:00:50,399 watching this match and just couldn't stand it any longer. 1277 01:00:50,466 --> 01:00:51,733 Stone Cold, let's face it, 1278 01:00:51,799 --> 01:00:54,700 he's gotten under the skin of Bret "The Hitman" Hart. 1279 01:00:54,766 --> 01:00:56,566 -[Lawler] Look at this. -[Mr. McMahon] Oh, no. 1280 01:00:56,633 --> 01:00:59,200 -[bell ringing] -[JR] Sid and Bret are gonna get it on. 1281 01:00:59,266 --> 01:01:01,866 This could be your matchup Monday in Nashville 1282 01:01:01,933 --> 01:01:05,299 if Bret Hart wins the title this Sunday in Chattanooga. 1283 01:01:05,966 --> 01:01:08,000 [Mr. McMahon] A slugfest developing between 1284 01:01:08,066 --> 01:01:10,899 Bret "The Hitman" Hart and Sycho Sid 1285 01:01:10,966 --> 01:01:13,466 in an unscheduled-- This isn't even a match. 1286 01:01:13,533 --> 01:01:15,433 And Sid apparently, 1287 01:01:15,500 --> 01:01:18,366 is upset on the fact that Bret Hart coming in, 1288 01:01:18,433 --> 01:01:20,733 -interfering in this match instead of… -[Lawler] Look out. 1289 01:01:20,799 --> 01:01:23,266 …has lost the match that resulted to a disqualification. 1290 01:01:23,333 --> 01:01:24,566 Sid is not happy. 1291 01:01:24,633 --> 01:01:28,466 He came here to wrestle for The Championship, that didn't happen. 1292 01:01:28,533 --> 01:01:30,533 He came here to square off against Stone Cold, 1293 01:01:30,600 --> 01:01:32,166 -and now this happened. -[bell ringing] 1294 01:01:32,233 --> 01:01:33,966 [crowd chattering] 1295 01:01:34,033 --> 01:01:35,666 -[Lawler] Uh-oh. -[Mr. McMahon] Bret-- 1296 01:01:35,733 --> 01:01:38,633 -And they're back at each other. -[Lawler] Just let him go. 1297 01:01:38,700 --> 01:01:41,833 [Mr. McMahon] The intensity here in the World Wrestling Entertainment 1298 01:01:41,899 --> 01:01:45,366 for that championship belt has never ever been higher 1299 01:01:45,433 --> 01:01:47,666 than it is at this very moment. 1300 01:01:49,100 --> 01:01:51,399 [Lawler] I think Sid was out to prove to the world tonight 1301 01:01:51,466 --> 01:01:53,600 that he can beat "Stone Cold" Steve Austin 1302 01:01:53,666 --> 01:01:56,000 and Stone Cold won the title this coming Sunday, 1303 01:01:56,066 --> 01:01:59,033 but Bret Hart was out to prove a point too with Stone Cold. 1304 01:01:59,100 --> 01:02:00,899 [crowd chattering] 1305 01:02:00,966 --> 01:02:02,566 -[Lawler] Whoa! -[Mr. McMahon] Sycho Sid, 1306 01:02:02,633 --> 01:02:04,133 this Monday on Raw, 1307 01:02:04,200 --> 01:02:09,299 he would be facing Bret Hart or The Undertaker. 1308 01:02:11,033 --> 01:02:14,000 Or Stone Cold, for that matter, if ever. 1309 01:02:14,066 --> 01:02:16,000 Standing by right now, ladies and gentlemen, 1310 01:02:16,066 --> 01:02:18,833 I believe we have-- Yes, there he is, Mr. Vader. 1311 01:02:18,899 --> 01:02:20,466 [Lawler] Get out here, Vader. 1312 01:02:20,533 --> 01:02:22,233 [Mr. McMahon] Mr. Vader, can you hear us? 1313 01:02:22,299 --> 01:02:23,666 Yeah, I hear you. 1314 01:02:23,733 --> 01:02:28,566 [Mr. McMahon] This coming Sunday, Final Four matchup, what about it? 1315 01:02:30,133 --> 01:02:32,899 Well, Mr. McMahon, let me ask you one question. 1316 01:02:32,966 --> 01:02:38,333 How many wrestlers in the WWE can say in the last six week-- 1317 01:02:38,399 --> 01:02:42,266 …six weeks, not only taking The Undertaker on 1318 01:02:42,333 --> 01:02:47,299 in front of 60,000 fans and put him on his back, one, two, three. 1319 01:02:47,366 --> 01:02:52,466 But on two separate occasions, whipped "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's butt 1320 01:02:52,533 --> 01:02:54,466 on two separate occasions. 1321 01:02:54,533 --> 01:02:56,833 -[Mr. McMahon] Yeah. -Bret "The Hitman" Hart, 1322 01:02:56,899 --> 01:03:01,299 on Monday Night Raw right here, now, do you answer that question? 1323 01:03:01,366 --> 01:03:03,433 -[Mr. McMahon] Well-- -[Lawler] My bet's on you, 1324 01:03:03,500 --> 01:03:04,799 -you're the man. -Who's the man? 1325 01:03:04,866 --> 01:03:06,399 -[Lawler] You are. -What time is it? 1326 01:03:06,466 --> 01:03:08,466 -[Lawler] Vader time! -[Mr. McMahon] Stay with us, 1327 01:03:08,533 --> 01:03:11,200 -we'll be right back. -[rock music playing] 1328 01:03:12,233 --> 01:03:14,433 [Mr. McMahon] Welcome back, in this very special edition 1329 01:03:14,500 --> 01:03:18,500 of Raw on USA, Thursday Raw Thursday. 1330 01:03:18,566 --> 01:03:21,133 Nice to be here along with JR and Jerry "The King" Lawler, 1331 01:03:21,200 --> 01:03:22,766 what else is gonna happen here tonight? 1332 01:03:22,833 --> 01:03:24,666 Do we have a new Intercontinental Champion? 1333 01:03:24,733 --> 01:03:25,899 Shawn Michaels has forfeited 1334 01:03:25,966 --> 01:03:28,233 the World Wrestling Entertainment Championship. 1335 01:03:28,299 --> 01:03:31,033 We just saw this melee between Bret Hart and Sycho Sid. 1336 01:03:31,100 --> 01:03:33,033 And what are you up to, King? What are you doing? 1337 01:03:33,100 --> 01:03:36,299 Well, I'm sending a Western Union money transfer. 1338 01:03:36,366 --> 01:03:38,166 You know, tomorrow's-- Thanksgiving. 1339 01:03:38,233 --> 01:03:41,033 -Tomorrow is Valentine's Day, okay? -[JR] Thanksgiving. 1340 01:03:41,100 --> 01:03:43,100 [Lawler] I know what it is. Look at you. 1341 01:03:43,166 --> 01:03:44,833 -I'm always thinking about food. -[JR] Oh. 1342 01:03:44,899 --> 01:03:47,899 It's Valentine's Day. I'm having to send some money to my mother. 1343 01:03:47,966 --> 01:03:49,366 -Wait a minute. -Back in Memphis. 1344 01:03:49,433 --> 01:03:52,533 You're sending money to your mom on Valentine's Day? 1345 01:03:52,600 --> 01:03:54,266 -Yeah. -It doesn't make any sense. 1346 01:03:54,333 --> 01:03:57,833 You got to have something to buy me a Valentine's Day present with, don't you? 1347 01:03:57,899 --> 01:03:59,566 -Oh, boy. -Coming your way, Mom, 1348 01:03:59,633 --> 01:04:01,266 fastest way to send money. 1349 01:04:01,333 --> 01:04:02,399 [JR] Worldwide. 1350 01:04:02,466 --> 01:04:04,266 [Mr. McMahon] All right, with that in mind, 1351 01:04:04,333 --> 01:04:06,666 we have a great deal of action coming up for you tonight 1352 01:04:06,733 --> 01:04:09,766 on Thursday Raw Thursday right now, however, 1353 01:04:09,833 --> 01:04:12,399 let's take you back and we will show you one of the comments 1354 01:04:12,466 --> 01:04:17,333 that Shawn Michaels said, that he had lost. 1355 01:04:17,399 --> 01:04:20,966 And obviously, this is a huge loss to the World Wrestling Entertainment 1356 01:04:21,033 --> 01:04:22,433 and fans all over the world, 1357 01:04:22,500 --> 01:04:25,166 the fact that Shawn Michaels tonight has forfeited. 1358 01:04:25,233 --> 01:04:26,899 He has surrendered to the injury, 1359 01:04:26,966 --> 01:04:29,033 the World Wrestling Entertainment Championship. 1360 01:04:29,100 --> 01:04:32,000 Let's take you back to an earlier Shawn Michael's comment. 1361 01:04:32,700 --> 01:04:36,433 I know that over the last several months, 1362 01:04:36,500 --> 01:04:39,966 I've lost a lot of things and one of them has been my smile. 1363 01:04:40,033 --> 01:04:44,566 And I know it doesn't mean a whole lot to everybody else, 1364 01:04:44,633 --> 01:04:46,299 but it means a lot to me. 1365 01:04:46,366 --> 01:04:51,466 So, I have to go back and fix myself, 1366 01:04:51,533 --> 01:04:53,733 and take care of myself. 1367 01:04:53,799 --> 01:04:55,899 And I have to go back and I have to find my smile 1368 01:04:55,966 --> 01:04:58,266 because somewhere along the line, 1369 01:04:58,333 --> 01:05:01,566 I lost it. And I don't care really. 1370 01:05:01,633 --> 01:05:04,033 I don't care if it's unpopular. 1371 01:05:04,100 --> 01:05:09,133 I don't care if people wanna make fun of me because I'm an emotional guy. 1372 01:05:11,200 --> 01:05:14,866 But this is-- This is all I've ever wanted to do. 1373 01:05:15,333 --> 01:05:18,200 And over the last year, 1374 01:05:18,266 --> 01:05:21,466 I got to do it and whether you like me or not, 1375 01:05:21,533 --> 01:05:26,100 I just want to tell you that last year was the most wonderful year of my life. 1376 01:05:26,666 --> 01:05:29,633 And if I never do it-- Get to do it again, 1377 01:05:30,166 --> 01:05:34,299 it'll be okay because I got to live one full year 1378 01:05:34,366 --> 01:05:36,933 as being the number one guy in this business. 1379 01:05:37,000 --> 01:05:39,466 And it was the single… 1380 01:05:40,899 --> 01:05:42,866 most greatest year of my life. 1381 01:05:42,933 --> 01:05:44,799 And I have you to thank, 1382 01:05:44,866 --> 01:05:47,233 and I have everybody here to thank. 1383 01:05:48,366 --> 01:05:49,600 And it means a lot to me. 1384 01:05:49,666 --> 01:05:54,133 And I wanna go home now, okay? 1385 01:05:54,200 --> 01:05:57,533 [cheering and applause] 1386 01:05:57,600 --> 01:06:02,133 Ladies and gentlemen, Shawn Michaels. 1387 01:06:02,200 --> 01:06:04,233 ["Sexy Boy" playing] 1388 01:06:04,933 --> 01:06:07,766 [Mr. McMahon] That is one of the classiest moments 1389 01:06:07,833 --> 01:06:10,000 in the history of the World Wrestling Entertainment. 1390 01:06:10,066 --> 01:06:12,399 [man] …one nation under Faarooq, with liberty and justice… 1391 01:06:12,466 --> 01:06:16,633 [Mr. McMahon] In the ring, at the moment, the Nation of Domination has returned. 1392 01:06:16,700 --> 01:06:19,399 However this time, Faarooq and Crush, 1393 01:06:19,466 --> 01:06:23,700 JR, are slated to perhaps tonight, win the Tag Team Championship 1394 01:06:23,766 --> 01:06:25,299 here on Thursday Raw Thursday. 1395 01:06:25,366 --> 01:06:28,266 [JR] Well, one of the mottos of the Nation of Domination is, 1396 01:06:28,333 --> 01:06:30,533 "There is strength in numbers." 1397 01:06:31,133 --> 01:06:34,633 We saw their dominance against The Undertaker earlier 1398 01:06:35,666 --> 01:06:38,233 until Ahmed Johnson was able to intervene. 1399 01:06:38,299 --> 01:06:39,566 ["Rule, Britannia!" playing] 1400 01:06:39,633 --> 01:06:41,166 [JR] This should be quite a matchup. 1401 01:06:41,233 --> 01:06:45,033 …the Bulldog and Owen are gonna put the titles on the line 1402 01:06:45,100 --> 01:06:47,166 at one of the events. 1403 01:06:47,233 --> 01:06:50,799 [Howard] …280 pounds, the World Wrestling Entertainment… 1404 01:06:50,866 --> 01:06:53,166 [Mr. McMahon] Perhaps the strongest man, pound for pound, 1405 01:06:53,233 --> 01:06:56,399 in the World Wrestling Entertainment, Davey Boy Smith "The British Bulldog", 1406 01:06:56,466 --> 01:07:00,866 along with his brother-in-law, the Slammy Award-winning, Owen Hart. 1407 01:07:00,933 --> 01:07:03,133 [crowd cheering] 1408 01:07:03,200 --> 01:07:06,200 ["Rule, Britannia!" playing] 1409 01:07:09,799 --> 01:07:11,200 [Mr. McMahon] Ladies and gentlemen, 1410 01:07:11,266 --> 01:07:13,266 if you are just joining us, we've already had one 1411 01:07:13,333 --> 01:07:15,299 World Wrestling Entertainment title 1412 01:07:15,366 --> 01:07:18,066 change hands here tonight in our opening matchup. 1413 01:07:18,133 --> 01:07:21,500 Hunter Hearst-Helmsley lost the Intercontinental title 1414 01:07:23,399 --> 01:07:27,700 to a young man who has really gotten into his own as of late, Rocky Maivia, 1415 01:07:27,766 --> 01:07:30,933 the new Intercontinental Champion, of course, we just heard 1416 01:07:31,000 --> 01:07:33,333 previously recorded comments from Shawn Michaels 1417 01:07:33,399 --> 01:07:36,200 in forfeiting the WWE Championship 1418 01:07:36,266 --> 01:07:38,866 due to that devastating knee injury. 1419 01:07:38,933 --> 01:07:41,700 [JR] Takes a tremendous man, with a great deal of character. 1420 01:07:41,766 --> 01:07:45,399 And when's the last time you heard an athlete thank the fans? 1421 01:07:45,466 --> 01:07:47,166 Thank the fans for their support? 1422 01:07:47,233 --> 01:07:50,966 All he ever wanted to do was to entertain people and excite them. 1423 01:07:51,033 --> 01:07:53,433 [Mr. McMahon] And he did it like nobody else ever could. 1424 01:07:53,500 --> 01:07:54,933 That, I'll tell you. 1425 01:07:56,700 --> 01:08:00,533 Owen Hart mowing down at big monster, Crush. 1426 01:08:00,600 --> 01:08:03,899 Owen Hart quick as a cat, to the outside now, going upstairs. 1427 01:08:04,333 --> 01:08:07,399 Owen Hart and crossbody press. 1428 01:08:07,466 --> 01:08:08,833 And the big man goes down and-- 1429 01:08:08,899 --> 01:08:11,633 Well, a huge kickout there by Crush. 1430 01:08:11,700 --> 01:08:13,733 One of the most powerful individuals in the WWE-- 1431 01:08:13,799 --> 01:08:15,299 -Oh! -[Lawler] Oh, my gosh. 1432 01:08:15,366 --> 01:08:18,133 [Mr. McMahon] That's power and strength personified. 1433 01:08:18,200 --> 01:08:21,700 [Lawler] And look at the toll that takes on the knees of a man like Owen Hart. 1434 01:08:21,766 --> 01:08:23,933 -Watch this. Unbelievable. -[Mr. McMahon] Oh, my gosh. 1435 01:08:24,000 --> 01:08:26,266 And again, we had mentioned that awesome… 1436 01:08:26,333 --> 01:08:28,266 -[Lawler] Oh! -…strength of Crush 1437 01:08:28,333 --> 01:08:31,300 exhibited here, and equally powerful, ladies and gentlemen, 1438 01:08:31,366 --> 01:08:33,700 the tag team partner of Crush, Faarooq. 1439 01:08:33,766 --> 01:08:35,300 And a quick tag there by Owen. 1440 01:08:35,366 --> 01:08:38,566 [JR] Owen was quick to make the tag to see if Bulldog's strength 1441 01:08:38,633 --> 01:08:41,666 and agility could neutralize this 6'8", 1442 01:08:41,733 --> 01:08:45,833 300-pound monster that has really risen 1443 01:08:45,899 --> 01:08:49,166 to the occasion since joining the Nation of Domination. 1444 01:08:49,233 --> 01:08:52,333 [Mr. McMahon] We're gonna have to apologize to take this break. 1445 01:08:52,399 --> 01:08:56,233 If any action of consequence occurs during this commercial break, 1446 01:08:56,300 --> 01:08:58,399 we surely will give it to you on this other side. 1447 01:08:58,466 --> 01:09:00,633 Stay with us for the Tag Team Championship. 1448 01:09:03,033 --> 01:09:05,966 [Mr. McMahon] We're back, live, Thursday Raw Thursday-- Oh. 1449 01:09:06,033 --> 01:09:07,466 -[JR] Oh. -[Lawler] Wow. 1450 01:09:07,533 --> 01:09:09,333 [Mr. McMahon] The British Bulldog plowed into… 1451 01:09:09,399 --> 01:09:11,200 -[JR] What's happening? -…canvas, the cover. 1452 01:09:11,266 --> 01:09:12,533 And he kicked out. 1453 01:09:13,466 --> 01:09:14,766 The Bulldog. 1454 01:09:14,833 --> 01:09:16,633 Uh-oh. Sent through the ropes to the outside. 1455 01:09:16,700 --> 01:09:18,433 Tag titles on the line here. 1456 01:09:18,500 --> 01:09:19,766 And here comes Owen Hart. 1457 01:09:19,833 --> 01:09:21,833 Earlier on, ladies and gentlemen, during the break, 1458 01:09:21,899 --> 01:09:25,066 Owen Hart got in the way inadvertently, of his tag team part-- 1459 01:09:25,133 --> 01:09:26,200 Oh, no. 1460 01:09:26,966 --> 01:09:30,399 Davey Boy Smith, they have not exactly been functioning 1461 01:09:30,466 --> 01:09:33,066 as a unit like you would think Tag Team Champions would. 1462 01:09:33,133 --> 01:09:34,833 [Lawler] That was not Owen Hart's fault. 1463 01:09:34,899 --> 01:09:37,500 [Mr. McMahon] Crush now with an opportunity to finish this off. 1464 01:09:37,566 --> 01:09:39,466 Bulldog driven to the steps a moment-- 1465 01:09:39,533 --> 01:09:42,166 No, and he kicked out pretty easily though, in there, 1466 01:09:42,233 --> 01:09:44,433 by the powerful British Bulldog. 1467 01:09:44,500 --> 01:09:47,433 [JR] Maybe Bulldog and Owen need Bill Parcells to be in their corner, 1468 01:09:47,500 --> 01:09:50,099 -instead of Claire and Stacy. -[Mr. McMahon chuckles] 1469 01:09:50,166 --> 01:09:51,333 [crowd chattering] 1470 01:09:51,399 --> 01:09:52,666 [Mr. McMahon] Bill Parcells, 1471 01:09:53,333 --> 01:09:56,633 not all that popular anymore here in New England, nonetheless. 1472 01:09:57,333 --> 01:09:59,633 [JR] Not even much tuna in New England anymore. 1473 01:09:59,700 --> 01:10:02,533 [Mr. McMahon] Look at this double team effort on The British Bulldog. 1474 01:10:07,733 --> 01:10:09,933 The British Bulldog set up now by the powerful Faarooq, 1475 01:10:10,000 --> 01:10:12,066 -and, oh, that was-- -[Lawler] Oh! 1476 01:10:13,266 --> 01:10:15,666 [Mr. McMahon] Standing by right now, ladies and gentlemen, 1477 01:10:15,733 --> 01:10:17,566 Bret "The Hitman" Hart. 1478 01:10:17,633 --> 01:10:20,533 Bret, firstly, if you can hear us, 1479 01:10:20,599 --> 01:10:23,900 I'd like to ask you about your reaction to Shawn Michaels' announcement. 1480 01:10:26,233 --> 01:10:32,099 I found it really saddening now to hear that he's gonna hang them up, 1481 01:10:32,166 --> 01:10:34,300 you know, I think that it's a loss for everybody, 1482 01:10:34,366 --> 01:10:36,000 including me, and especially for him. 1483 01:10:36,066 --> 01:10:37,300 And I know that-- 1484 01:10:38,366 --> 01:10:41,633 You know, that you can't deny anything about Shawn Michaels, 1485 01:10:41,700 --> 01:10:46,133 you know, that nobody ever worked harder than Shawn Michaels, and no one's-- 1486 01:10:46,200 --> 01:10:49,366 You know, it's a big shock for everybody in the World Wrestling Entertainment. 1487 01:10:49,433 --> 01:10:52,333 I just think that, you know, Shawn Michaels thinks that he-- 1488 01:10:52,400 --> 01:10:53,733 You know, he-- That it's over. 1489 01:10:53,800 --> 01:10:56,233 I don't personally think it is over, there's always something 1490 01:10:56,300 --> 01:10:58,000 down the line, and I believe he'll be back. 1491 01:10:58,066 --> 01:11:01,533 And I know that it was his dream to be the World Wrestling Entertainment Champion 1492 01:11:01,599 --> 01:11:02,933 just one time. 1493 01:11:03,000 --> 01:11:05,733 Whether it was two times or whatever, to be the champion was his-- 1494 01:11:05,800 --> 01:11:09,033 It was his big dream, but I believe that he has one more dream left, 1495 01:11:09,099 --> 01:11:11,866 and that dream is to come back to the World Wrestling Entertainment, 1496 01:11:11,933 --> 01:11:13,633 whether it's to conquer everybody or not, 1497 01:11:13,700 --> 01:11:16,000 or-- The fact is, I would love to wrestle the guy. 1498 01:11:16,066 --> 01:11:18,099 I have a score to settle with him, but-- 1499 01:11:18,766 --> 01:11:22,266 Most importantly, I hope that things work out for him in his career 1500 01:11:22,333 --> 01:11:23,733 and he gets his knee fixed. 1501 01:11:24,500 --> 01:11:27,200 [Mr. McMahon] One quick point, little bit later on as we're watching 1502 01:11:27,266 --> 01:11:29,400 this Tag Team Championship Matchup, 1503 01:11:29,466 --> 01:11:32,266 on the way to your opportunity to be champion, 1504 01:11:32,333 --> 01:11:35,500 once again, at the Final Four this Sunday on pay-per-view, 1505 01:11:35,566 --> 01:11:37,766 you're meeting an individual competition, 1506 01:11:37,833 --> 01:11:40,300 one of the men whom you'll meeting in the Final Four, 1507 01:11:40,366 --> 01:11:42,700 tonight, it's you versus Vader, what about it? 1508 01:11:43,766 --> 01:11:46,666 Again, you're talking about somebody that you just can't underestimate. 1509 01:11:46,733 --> 01:11:49,599 He's the-- It's like wrestling a cement truck. 1510 01:11:49,666 --> 01:11:52,666 That's what it's like. It's just-- There's no way around it. 1511 01:11:52,733 --> 01:11:54,800 He's gonna be tough, he always has been tough 1512 01:11:54,866 --> 01:11:57,700 and, you know, he's one-upped me one time before, 1513 01:11:57,766 --> 01:11:59,666 but this time, things are a little different. 1514 01:11:59,733 --> 01:12:03,033 I feel better, I'm looking forward to the match, and I feel 100%. 1515 01:12:03,099 --> 01:12:05,266 And I think-- I don't think it's Vader time. 1516 01:12:05,333 --> 01:12:06,599 I think it's Hitman time, 1517 01:12:06,666 --> 01:12:09,233 -especially tonight. -Thank you. Bret "The Hitman" Hart. 1518 01:12:09,300 --> 01:12:11,866 [JR] Against Vader, and that match is next folks, live. 1519 01:12:11,933 --> 01:12:13,099 [Lawler] Oh! 1520 01:12:13,166 --> 01:12:15,133 [JR] We got a Donnybrook going right now. 1521 01:12:15,200 --> 01:12:16,666 [Mr. McMahon] Indeed, we do. 1522 01:12:18,633 --> 01:12:23,000 One championship has changed hands, one championship has been forfeited, 1523 01:12:23,066 --> 01:12:25,633 and it looks like the way things are going, 1524 01:12:25,700 --> 01:12:29,566 the tag team title could very well go to the Nation of Domination. 1525 01:12:29,633 --> 01:12:30,800 And they had been dominating. 1526 01:12:30,866 --> 01:12:32,333 [JR] Smart move there by Faarooq, 1527 01:12:32,400 --> 01:12:34,900 to make the tag, number one and number two, 1528 01:12:34,966 --> 01:12:38,900 to not allow the Bulldog to free himself, and make the tag to Owen Hart. 1529 01:12:38,966 --> 01:12:41,533 [Lawler] If The British Bulldog would ever get over to Owen Hart, 1530 01:12:41,599 --> 01:12:42,766 we could wrap this thing up-- 1531 01:12:42,833 --> 01:12:44,966 -[Mr. McMahon] Wait a minute. -[Lawler] What? 1532 01:12:45,566 --> 01:12:49,599 [Mr. McMahon] Bulldog has made every attempt to tag in Owen Hart. 1533 01:12:50,700 --> 01:12:53,333 The British Bulldog in a body scissors. 1534 01:12:54,333 --> 01:12:55,666 Talk about body scissors, 1535 01:12:55,733 --> 01:12:58,500 how would you like to be body scissored by La Femme Nikita? 1536 01:12:58,566 --> 01:13:00,200 Ladies and gentlemen, yes, indeed. 1537 01:13:00,266 --> 01:13:03,700 The hot, new show right here on USA 1538 01:13:03,766 --> 01:13:07,633 will be coming your way right after Monday Night Raw. 1539 01:13:07,700 --> 01:13:11,266 Monday Night Raw, two hours live from Nashville, Tennessee. 1540 01:13:11,333 --> 01:13:15,800 You talk hot, and then, right after that, it don't get any hotter than Peta Wilson. 1541 01:13:15,866 --> 01:13:18,933 Oh, yes, La Femme Nikita right here on USA. 1542 01:13:19,000 --> 01:13:20,666 [Lawler] You got to meet her, didn't you? 1543 01:13:20,733 --> 01:13:23,466 -[Mr. McMahon] I did. -[Lawler] When does she meet me? 1544 01:13:23,533 --> 01:13:26,700 [JR] McMahon interviews Peta Wilson, I interviewed Paul Bearer. 1545 01:13:26,766 --> 01:13:28,366 -[Mr. McMahon laughs] -This doesn't work. 1546 01:13:28,433 --> 01:13:30,500 [Mr. McMahon] Whoa! And a count of two there. 1547 01:13:30,566 --> 01:13:32,099 [Lawler] She's gonna be my Valentine. 1548 01:13:32,166 --> 01:13:33,566 -She is? -[Lawler] Oh, yeah. 1549 01:13:33,633 --> 01:13:36,000 [Mr. McMahon] I imagine you're sending your mom money 1550 01:13:36,066 --> 01:13:38,766 so she can buy you a Valentine's gift. 1551 01:13:38,833 --> 01:13:40,066 [Lawler] Right. 1552 01:13:41,033 --> 01:13:42,633 [Mr. McMahon] Crush and Faarooq. 1553 01:13:42,700 --> 01:13:44,866 The Nation of Domination, I thought there for a moment 1554 01:13:44,933 --> 01:13:46,599 we're gonna see that dreaded Hart Punch. 1555 01:13:46,666 --> 01:13:47,833 [Lawler] Oh! 1556 01:13:47,900 --> 01:13:49,666 [Mr. McMahon] And The British Bulldog. 1557 01:13:49,733 --> 01:13:53,166 [Lawler] Last month, my mom asked me to send her money, for food of all things. 1558 01:13:53,233 --> 01:13:55,900 Can you imagine? Here I'm working my fingers to the bone up here. 1559 01:13:55,966 --> 01:13:58,166 [Mr. McMahon] Oh, cover by Faarooq and a count, 1560 01:13:58,233 --> 01:14:00,533 and a kickout by the powerful British Bulldog. 1561 01:14:01,500 --> 01:14:04,933 And again, as far as tag team champions are concerned, 1562 01:14:05,000 --> 01:14:06,933 we're expecting perhaps a little more teamwork 1563 01:14:07,000 --> 01:14:10,900 between the Bulldog and the Slammy Award-winning Owen Hart. 1564 01:14:10,966 --> 01:14:13,200 [Lawler] All he's got to do is reach out and tag Owen. 1565 01:14:13,266 --> 01:14:15,966 [JR] I think we've seen some disintegrating continuity 1566 01:14:16,033 --> 01:14:18,166 in the last several weeks with Owen and Bulldog. 1567 01:14:18,233 --> 01:14:20,800 Maybe a-- Maybe so, maybe not, 1568 01:14:20,866 --> 01:14:23,733 but at least that's what many of us are speculating. 1569 01:14:23,800 --> 01:14:25,633 [Mr. McMahon] Oh. Belly-to-belly, nicely done. 1570 01:14:25,700 --> 01:14:28,500 -[JR] A lot of power there by the Bulldog. -[Lawler] Tag, Bulldog. Tag. 1571 01:14:28,566 --> 01:14:31,599 [Mr. McMahon] Tag, here comes Crush, Bulldog tries to reach over to-- No. 1572 01:14:31,666 --> 01:14:34,133 And look at this. Crush immediately hammering Owen Hart. 1573 01:14:34,200 --> 01:14:35,200 [Lawler] Look at Owen, 1574 01:14:35,266 --> 01:14:37,599 -he's doing the right thing now. -Get out, Owen. Come on. 1575 01:14:37,666 --> 01:14:39,599 [Mr. McMahon] And Crush with the Bulldog. 1576 01:14:41,133 --> 01:14:43,000 And-- Whoa, no, no. Get Faarooq out of there. 1577 01:14:43,066 --> 01:14:45,200 -Oh, no. -[Lawler] And Owen Hart makes the tag. 1578 01:14:45,733 --> 01:14:46,766 Get him, Owen. 1579 01:14:46,833 --> 01:14:48,666 [Mr. McMahon] The official did not see. 1580 01:14:48,733 --> 01:14:50,566 -[Lawler] Look at this. -[Mr. McMahon] Uh-oh. 1581 01:14:50,633 --> 01:14:53,400 Owen Hart, by his shenanigans, he-- 1582 01:14:53,466 --> 01:14:56,866 He's-- Look what he's costing The British Bulldog. 1583 01:14:58,133 --> 01:14:59,566 [Lawler] I'd be upset too. 1584 01:15:00,233 --> 01:15:02,966 [JR] Being upset and being stupid are two different things. 1585 01:15:03,599 --> 01:15:05,233 Your partner's being dismantled here. 1586 01:15:05,300 --> 01:15:07,700 The WWE tag titles are on the line. 1587 01:15:09,166 --> 01:15:10,933 Referee can't call what he doesn't see. 1588 01:15:11,000 --> 01:15:13,433 He didn't see the tag, can't allow it, it's that simple. 1589 01:15:14,466 --> 01:15:15,633 Owen just made things worse. 1590 01:15:15,700 --> 01:15:17,933 [Mr. McMahon] Crush now, setting up The British Bulldog 1591 01:15:18,466 --> 01:15:20,166 from the other side and, woo, 1592 01:15:20,233 --> 01:15:22,033 double clothesline, both men go down. 1593 01:15:22,099 --> 01:15:23,200 [Faarooq] Come on. 1594 01:15:23,900 --> 01:15:24,733 Come on. 1595 01:15:24,800 --> 01:15:27,733 [Mr. McMahon] In the event you've just joined us, ladies and gentlemen, 1596 01:15:27,800 --> 01:15:29,233 Shawn Michaels… 1597 01:15:30,400 --> 01:15:32,933 forfeiting the World Wrestling Entertainment Championship 1598 01:15:33,000 --> 01:15:34,466 due to knee injury. 1599 01:15:34,533 --> 01:15:36,333 -Michaels will be out… -[Lawler] There you go. 1600 01:15:36,400 --> 01:15:39,866 [Mr. McMahon] …for some time, and may in fact never return, 1601 01:15:39,933 --> 01:15:42,433 but hopefully, that is not the case. 1602 01:15:42,500 --> 01:15:44,599 [Lawler] Let's talk about Owen. Oh, look out. 1603 01:15:44,666 --> 01:15:47,133 [Mr. McMahon] From the other side, underneath the clothesline. 1604 01:15:47,200 --> 01:15:48,233 -Owen Hart. -[Lawler] Yes. 1605 01:15:48,300 --> 01:15:50,366 -[Mr. McMahon] Heel kick. -[Lawler] Slammy time. 1606 01:15:50,433 --> 01:15:52,000 -[Mr. McMahon] Owen Hart. -Look at this. 1607 01:15:52,066 --> 01:15:53,200 [JR] He's a great athlete. 1608 01:15:53,266 --> 01:15:55,400 [Lawler] And singlehandedly whipping the Nation. 1609 01:15:56,166 --> 01:15:58,500 [Mr. McMahon] Going upstairs, a high risk maneuver. 1610 01:15:58,566 --> 01:16:02,566 Owen Hart trying to impress his brother-in-law, British Bulldog, 1611 01:16:02,633 --> 01:16:04,766 and brother-- Perhaps his brother, Bret Hart. 1612 01:16:04,833 --> 01:16:06,099 Here we go for the cover. 1613 01:16:06,166 --> 01:16:07,166 -Look out now. -[JR] Oh! 1614 01:16:07,233 --> 01:16:09,433 [Mr. McMahon] Faarooq. Here comes the Bulldog. 1615 01:16:09,500 --> 01:16:11,866 And Faarooq goes over the top to the outside. 1616 01:16:13,166 --> 01:16:14,866 Owen Hart now, what's he gonna do with-- 1617 01:16:14,933 --> 01:16:16,366 -No. Over the-- -[Lawler] Look out. 1618 01:16:16,433 --> 01:16:18,266 [Mr. McMahon] And Owen Hart goes outside. 1619 01:16:19,300 --> 01:16:21,066 Crush sidestepping Owen Hart. 1620 01:16:22,000 --> 01:16:23,900 [Lawler] Man, now Owen's knee is hurt. 1621 01:16:23,966 --> 01:16:25,700 [Mr. McMahon] Owen Hart grabbing his knee. 1622 01:16:25,766 --> 01:16:28,500 [JR] Owen may have jammed his knee as went over the top rope. 1623 01:16:30,266 --> 01:16:33,599 [Mr. McMahon] And meanwhile, Faarooq and The British Bulldog 1624 01:16:33,666 --> 01:16:35,566 at a slugfest outside the ring. 1625 01:16:36,400 --> 01:16:37,800 Forearm now by The British Bulldog. 1626 01:16:37,866 --> 01:16:39,833 Owen Hart trying to get back up. 1627 01:16:39,900 --> 01:16:42,666 -Ten! Ring the bell! -[bell ringing] 1628 01:16:42,733 --> 01:16:47,000 [Mr. McMahon] And unfortunately, Owen Hart has been counted out. 1629 01:16:48,500 --> 01:16:50,466 [JR] Look, the Bulldog's being annihilated. 1630 01:16:50,533 --> 01:16:53,599 He's being mugged, assaulted here by the Nation of Domination. 1631 01:16:53,666 --> 01:16:55,200 [Lawler] Let's get some help for Owen. 1632 01:16:55,266 --> 01:16:57,566 His knee is obviously injured. Look at this. 1633 01:16:57,633 --> 01:17:00,599 [Mr. McMahon] Owen Hart wants to help his partner British Bulldog. 1634 01:17:00,666 --> 01:17:02,033 [bell ringing] 1635 01:17:02,099 --> 01:17:03,099 [Lawler] Oh! 1636 01:17:04,366 --> 01:17:06,033 [JR] A Dominator on the Bulldog. 1637 01:17:06,966 --> 01:17:09,233 [Mr. McMahon] Apparently, reluctant to climb in 1638 01:17:09,300 --> 01:17:11,166 as a result of the injury, I don't know. 1639 01:17:11,233 --> 01:17:13,033 [Lawler] He's too hurt to help him, McMahon. 1640 01:17:13,099 --> 01:17:15,700 ♪ We are the Nation of Domination ♪ 1641 01:17:15,766 --> 01:17:18,099 ["We Are The Nation" playing] 1642 01:17:18,166 --> 01:17:20,233 [Lawler] Can we get some medical attention for Owen? 1643 01:17:20,300 --> 01:17:21,533 [Mr. McMahon] It'll go down as 1644 01:17:21,599 --> 01:17:23,633 a victory for the Nation of Domination. 1645 01:17:23,700 --> 01:17:26,033 [JR] Where did you jump in bed with Owen, King? 1646 01:17:26,099 --> 01:17:27,233 [Lawler] I love Owen Hart. 1647 01:17:27,300 --> 01:17:30,400 He's the only Hart that's fit to be in wrestling. 1648 01:17:31,566 --> 01:17:33,800 [JR] How come he's not limping right now then? 1649 01:17:34,533 --> 01:17:36,400 [Mr. McMahon] Trying to shake it off, I guess. 1650 01:17:36,466 --> 01:17:38,300 [Lawler] He's hurt, leave him alone! 1651 01:17:40,533 --> 01:17:42,733 ♪ Nation of Domination ♪ 1652 01:17:43,333 --> 01:17:45,066 [JR] I guess the pain just comes and goes. 1653 01:17:45,633 --> 01:17:46,633 Owen Hart… 1654 01:17:46,700 --> 01:17:48,099 ♪ We are the Nation ♪ 1655 01:17:49,500 --> 01:17:51,666 [JR] …in a world of hurt or so it would seem, 1656 01:17:51,733 --> 01:17:52,966 and The British Bulldog… 1657 01:17:53,033 --> 01:17:55,466 -Huh? -[speaks indistinctly] 1658 01:17:55,533 --> 01:17:57,333 [Lawler] Help him, Bulldog, carry him back. 1659 01:17:58,300 --> 01:18:00,266 [Mr. McMahon] Bulldog was pummeled… 1660 01:18:01,633 --> 01:18:04,466 and Owen Hart wants a little help. 1661 01:18:05,533 --> 01:18:07,066 Well, the Tag Team Championships 1662 01:18:07,133 --> 01:18:09,233 still around the waist of Bulldog and Owen Hart. 1663 01:18:09,300 --> 01:18:11,833 It can only change with submission or a pin. 1664 01:18:13,766 --> 01:18:17,966 [narrator] Bret "The Hitman" Hart, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, 1665 01:18:18,033 --> 01:18:20,733 The Undertaker, Vader, 1666 01:18:20,800 --> 01:18:23,200 four men linked by controversy, 1667 01:18:23,266 --> 01:18:26,033 four men with a history of bad blood. 1668 01:18:26,099 --> 01:18:30,133 Now, these four Superstars engage in one epic winner-take-all bout. 1669 01:18:30,200 --> 01:18:33,466 Who will become the new World Wrestling Entertainment Champion? 1670 01:18:33,533 --> 01:18:36,000 WWE In Your House: Final Four. 1671 01:18:36,066 --> 01:18:37,700 There can be only one. 1672 01:18:37,766 --> 01:18:41,166 Live this Sunday on pay-per-view. 1673 01:18:43,900 --> 01:18:45,566 [Mr. McMahon] Someone will be crowned 1674 01:18:45,633 --> 01:18:48,099 WWE Champion this Sunday, ladies and gentlemen. 1675 01:18:48,166 --> 01:18:49,733 We can guarantee you that. 1676 01:18:51,166 --> 01:18:52,599 What time is it? 1677 01:18:52,666 --> 01:18:54,033 It is Vader time. 1678 01:18:54,099 --> 01:18:57,966 Vader on one-on-one against Bret "The Hitman" Hart. 1679 01:18:58,466 --> 01:19:04,133 What a matchup to finish off Raw, Thursday Raw. 1680 01:19:06,466 --> 01:19:09,733 [Mr. McMahon] We're back, live Thursday Raw Thursday, 1681 01:19:09,800 --> 01:19:13,366 and here comes perhaps the best there is, the best there was, 1682 01:19:13,433 --> 01:19:17,766 and the best there will be, here comes Bret "Hitman" Hart. 1683 01:19:18,833 --> 01:19:22,833 [Howard] …Bret "Hitman" Hart! 1684 01:19:22,900 --> 01:19:25,900 ["Hart Attack" playing] 1685 01:19:25,966 --> 01:19:28,266 [crowd cheering] 1686 01:19:52,666 --> 01:19:55,300 [Mr. McMahon] "The Hitman" Bret Hart, ready to go one-on-one 1687 01:19:55,366 --> 01:19:57,033 with The Man They Call Vader. 1688 01:19:57,099 --> 01:19:59,466 Two individuals that are gonna be in the Final Four, 1689 01:19:59,533 --> 01:20:04,366 ladies and gentlemen, this Sunday live on pay-per-view. 1690 01:20:04,433 --> 01:20:07,800 Will Bret Hart once again claim the gold? 1691 01:20:07,866 --> 01:20:11,866 Or will it be Vader for the first time as a WWE Champion? 1692 01:20:12,366 --> 01:20:15,000 Look at him go, look at this, one happy young man right there. 1693 01:20:16,300 --> 01:20:18,500 A happy, young little gal. 1694 01:20:19,766 --> 01:20:21,233 Or will it be Stone Cold or-- 1695 01:20:21,300 --> 01:20:23,666 -[bell tolling] -Wait a minute. Wait a minute. 1696 01:20:23,733 --> 01:20:24,933 [Lawler] Hey. 1697 01:20:26,166 --> 01:20:27,166 What's the deal? 1698 01:20:28,166 --> 01:20:32,333 [Mr. McMahon] The Undertaker, obviously his presence 1699 01:20:32,400 --> 01:20:34,700 to be felt here in this matchup. 1700 01:20:34,766 --> 01:20:37,533 ["Graveyard Symphony" playing] 1701 01:20:37,599 --> 01:20:39,000 [The Undertaker] Creatures, 1702 01:20:40,633 --> 01:20:42,133 I hate to interrupt 1703 01:20:43,200 --> 01:20:45,866 but there seems to be a problem with respect. 1704 01:20:46,733 --> 01:20:50,166 The Undertaker, he don't seem to get it anymore. 1705 01:20:51,366 --> 01:20:54,766 Well, gentlemen, let me forewarn you now. 1706 01:20:55,599 --> 01:20:58,533 In four days' time in Nashville, Tennessee, 1707 01:20:59,133 --> 01:21:01,900 you will have to look into the eyes of The Reaper, 1708 01:21:01,966 --> 01:21:04,633 along with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. 1709 01:21:05,533 --> 01:21:08,733 And each of you know, you can't beat me. 1710 01:21:09,333 --> 01:21:11,800 So what you have to deal with, Hitman, 1711 01:21:12,266 --> 01:21:14,300 and what you have to deal with, Vader, 1712 01:21:15,066 --> 01:21:16,733 is that time is at hand. 1713 01:21:17,300 --> 01:21:18,966 And you three will… 1714 01:21:21,500 --> 01:21:26,466 rest in peace. 1715 01:21:26,533 --> 01:21:28,566 [crowd cheering] 1716 01:21:28,633 --> 01:21:30,800 -[Lawler] Whoa! -[Mr. McMahon] My goodness. 1717 01:21:30,866 --> 01:21:33,566 Vader right way, hammering away on Bret "Hitman" Hart 1718 01:21:33,633 --> 01:21:35,800 who was distracted as this entire audience was 1719 01:21:35,866 --> 01:21:38,300 with The Undertaker making his presence known, 1720 01:21:38,366 --> 01:21:41,599 and Vader really taking it to Bret "The Hitman" Hart. 1721 01:21:41,666 --> 01:21:43,333 The Hitman on the outside. 1722 01:21:43,400 --> 01:21:44,633 [crowd chattering] 1723 01:21:44,700 --> 01:21:47,599 [Mr. McMahon] And Bret Hart against Vader continues. 1724 01:21:47,666 --> 01:21:49,266 [Lawler] Hey, here's The Undertaker. 1725 01:21:49,333 --> 01:21:51,033 -[Mr. McMahon] What? -[JR] That's Austin. 1726 01:21:51,099 --> 01:21:52,933 Steve Austin. What's he doing? 1727 01:21:54,000 --> 01:21:56,666 [narrator] And now, the Western Union rewind. 1728 01:21:56,733 --> 01:22:00,466 [Mr. McMahon] Hunter Hearst-Helmsley set to polish off. 1729 01:22:01,133 --> 01:22:02,900 [JR] That's what happens when you don't know. 1730 01:22:02,966 --> 01:22:04,266 [Lawler] No, no, no, no. 1731 01:22:04,333 --> 01:22:06,133 -What? -[JR] A new champion. 1732 01:22:06,200 --> 01:22:07,400 [Lawler speaking indistinctly] 1733 01:22:08,066 --> 01:22:09,766 -[JR] Rocky did it. -[Lawler] What? 1734 01:22:09,833 --> 01:22:11,800 [crowd cheering] 1735 01:22:16,633 --> 01:22:20,766 [Mr. McMahon] We are back, live, Thursday Raw Thursday. 1736 01:22:21,800 --> 01:22:23,933 And, yes, on a night when Shawn Michaels 1737 01:22:24,000 --> 01:22:27,000 forfeited the World Wrestling Entertainment Championship due to injury. 1738 01:22:27,066 --> 01:22:30,200 Rocky Maivia becomes the Intercontinental Champion. 1739 01:22:30,266 --> 01:22:33,066 When you talk championships, you gotta be talking about these two 1740 01:22:33,133 --> 01:22:36,166 in the Final Four who were jumped by "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, 1741 01:22:36,933 --> 01:22:38,200 as well as The Undertaker. 1742 01:22:38,266 --> 01:22:40,433 And speaking of Stone Cold, here's what happened 1743 01:22:40,500 --> 01:22:41,733 just as we went to break. 1744 01:22:41,800 --> 01:22:42,900 Watch this. 1745 01:22:42,966 --> 01:22:47,966 Stone Cold just hammers all over, kicks Bret Hart right in the face. 1746 01:22:48,033 --> 01:22:52,099 "Stone Cold" Steve Austin all over Bret "Hitman" Hart during the break. 1747 01:22:52,166 --> 01:22:54,666 We're back live and here we go now to the buckle. 1748 01:22:55,233 --> 01:22:56,633 Oh, what a clothesline. 1749 01:22:56,700 --> 01:22:58,766 [JR] Anytime, Vader can slow him down 1750 01:22:58,833 --> 01:23:03,066 and he could just methodically start physically dissecting you, 1751 01:23:03,133 --> 01:23:05,933 he's gonna beat just about anybody he steps in the ring with. 1752 01:23:06,000 --> 01:23:09,166 Bret Hart has gotta be quicker and Bret Hart has got to hope-- 1753 01:23:09,233 --> 01:23:10,800 -No! -[Mr. McMahon] Oh, there you go. 1754 01:23:10,866 --> 01:23:13,599 [JR] Well, that's one-way to counter that size advantage. 1755 01:23:14,033 --> 01:23:16,099 And look, the big monster's right back on his feet. 1756 01:23:16,166 --> 01:23:17,700 [Mr. McMahon] And maybe not for long. 1757 01:23:17,766 --> 01:23:20,866 Single leg there by Bret "Hitman" Hart trying to get the big man out. 1758 01:23:20,933 --> 01:23:25,066 "Hitman" Bret Hart knows all the tricks to say the least. 1759 01:23:25,133 --> 01:23:28,566 He'll mix it up in a slugfest style, the "Hitman" Bret Hart, of course. 1760 01:23:28,633 --> 01:23:30,366 -[Lawler] He'll cheat, too. -Well, he-- 1761 01:23:30,433 --> 01:23:32,866 Sometimes you have to fight fire with fire, 1762 01:23:32,933 --> 01:23:35,599 and that's what Bret Hart probably is gonna do 1763 01:23:35,666 --> 01:23:37,966 this Sunday during the Final Four. 1764 01:23:38,033 --> 01:23:39,533 To the midsection. 1765 01:23:40,566 --> 01:23:42,366 -[Lawler] Look out. -[Mr. McMahon] Here we go. 1766 01:23:42,433 --> 01:23:45,533 [JR] Oh. Russian leg sweep there by Bret "The Hitman" Hart. 1767 01:23:45,599 --> 01:23:47,333 He shortened that vertical base here. 1768 01:23:47,400 --> 01:23:49,700 [Mr. McMahon] And trying to keep Vader down. 1769 01:23:49,766 --> 01:23:53,166 I'm impressed by the strength there of "The Hitman" Bret Hart. 1770 01:23:53,233 --> 01:23:54,300 [Lawler] How'd he do that? 1771 01:23:54,366 --> 01:23:56,700 [Mr. McMahon] The Undertaker, before the match began-- 1772 01:23:56,766 --> 01:23:58,400 -[Lawler] Look at this. -Here we go now. 1773 01:23:58,466 --> 01:24:00,466 Sharpshooter coming up and-- No. 1774 01:24:01,766 --> 01:24:03,866 [Lawler] You gotta wear that big man down a lot more 1775 01:24:03,933 --> 01:24:05,933 before you get the Sharpshooter on him, Hitman. 1776 01:24:06,000 --> 01:24:08,500 [Mr. McMahon] The Undertaker, prior to the match underway, 1777 01:24:08,566 --> 01:24:12,266 coming out and obviously, trying to gain a psychological advantage 1778 01:24:12,333 --> 01:24:14,433 for this Sunday in the Final Four. 1779 01:24:14,500 --> 01:24:18,366 Stone Cold's presence was felt, unfortunately, for Bret "The Hitman" Hart. 1780 01:24:18,433 --> 01:24:20,766 Whoa! Good suplex by Bret Hart. 1781 01:24:20,833 --> 01:24:23,166 Just before we went to break, anything can happen here 1782 01:24:23,233 --> 01:24:24,766 in the World Wrestling Entertainment. 1783 01:24:24,833 --> 01:24:26,733 [Lawler] All four of these guys wanna get it on. 1784 01:24:26,800 --> 01:24:28,833 They're gonna get their opportunity on Sunday. 1785 01:24:28,900 --> 01:24:29,966 I can't wait to see it. 1786 01:24:30,033 --> 01:24:34,000 [Mr. McMahon] And Bret Hart is attempting to soften up The Man They Call Vader 1787 01:24:34,066 --> 01:24:38,066 to make sure that Vader is not at 100% capacity this Sunday. 1788 01:24:38,133 --> 01:24:40,766 [crowd chattering] 1789 01:24:41,900 --> 01:24:43,733 And to think, waiting in the wings, 1790 01:24:43,800 --> 01:24:46,366 watching the top four individuals perhaps 1791 01:24:46,433 --> 01:24:48,766 in the World Wrestling Entertainment beat each other up-- 1792 01:24:48,833 --> 01:24:49,966 Whoa, this Sunday-- 1793 01:24:50,033 --> 01:24:51,066 [Lawler] Look out. 1794 01:24:51,133 --> 01:24:53,033 …and the big man's down again. 1795 01:24:53,099 --> 01:24:54,400 Here we go. 1796 01:24:54,466 --> 01:24:56,566 The Hitman stepping out, trying to get… 1797 01:24:56,633 --> 01:24:58,099 [crowd cheering] 1798 01:24:58,166 --> 01:24:59,933 Here we go, the Sharpshooter, 1799 01:25:00,066 --> 01:25:01,966 -climbing it over. -[Lawler] I can't believe it. 1800 01:25:02,033 --> 01:25:02,866 [crowd cheering] 1801 01:25:02,933 --> 01:25:05,433 [Mr. McMahon] Sharpshooter applied and… 1802 01:25:05,500 --> 01:25:06,800 [Lawler] Oh, he's in the ropes. 1803 01:25:06,866 --> 01:25:08,466 [JR] The referee's gotta break it. 1804 01:25:08,533 --> 01:25:09,866 [Lawler] Come on, make it break. 1805 01:25:09,933 --> 01:25:11,333 [Mr. McMahon] And Bret Hart 1806 01:25:11,400 --> 01:25:13,400 -holding this hold… -[Lawler] See? 1807 01:25:13,466 --> 01:25:16,099 -…as long as he possibly can. -[Lawler] That's how he cheats. 1808 01:25:16,166 --> 01:25:18,266 [Mr. McMahon] Not cheating, that's letting Vader know 1809 01:25:18,333 --> 01:25:20,166 what it feels like to be in the Sharpshooter. 1810 01:25:20,633 --> 01:25:22,733 -[JR] There's Austin. -[Mr. McMahon] Wait a minute. 1811 01:25:22,800 --> 01:25:24,733 -[JR] Austin at the back-- -[Lawler] What? 1812 01:25:24,800 --> 01:25:26,766 [Mr. McMahon] "Stone Cold" Steve Austin 1813 01:25:26,833 --> 01:25:28,966 is trying to get to Bret "The Hitman" Hart. 1814 01:25:29,599 --> 01:25:32,833 Look at this. Stone Cold is up in the balcony, look at that. 1815 01:25:33,333 --> 01:25:35,133 -[speaks indistinctly] -[Lawler] Oh! 1816 01:25:35,200 --> 01:25:37,466 [Mr. McMahon] Vader with the "The Hitman" Bret Hart. 1817 01:25:39,366 --> 01:25:41,033 -[JR] Oh! -[Mr. McMahon] Mows him down. 1818 01:25:42,433 --> 01:25:45,033 And "Stone Cold" Steve Austin has done what he wanted to do. 1819 01:25:45,099 --> 01:25:47,566 He has distracted "The Hitman" Bret Hart. 1820 01:25:47,633 --> 01:25:50,066 And look out, here we go. Here comes the Vader Bomb. 1821 01:25:50,133 --> 01:25:52,633 -[Lawler] Look at this. -[Mr. McMahon] Here we go. 1822 01:25:53,900 --> 01:25:55,599 Going up, all the way up. 1823 01:25:55,666 --> 01:25:57,933 Here we go. This will do it. 1824 01:25:58,000 --> 01:25:59,466 -[JR] Moonsault. -[Lawler] Moonsault. 1825 01:25:59,533 --> 01:26:01,366 [Mr. McMahon] Hitman will be squashed. 1826 01:26:01,433 --> 01:26:03,266 [Lawler] Oh, no, no, he didn't. 1827 01:26:03,333 --> 01:26:06,000 -[crowd cheering] -[imperceptible] 1828 01:26:06,066 --> 01:26:08,500 [Mr. McMahon] "Stone Cold" Steve Austin looking up, 1829 01:26:08,566 --> 01:26:10,300 two-- Yeah! 1830 01:26:10,366 --> 01:26:11,966 -[crowd cheering] -[bell ringing] 1831 01:26:12,033 --> 01:26:16,066 [JR] Vader missed the moonsault and The Hitman definitely took advantage. 1832 01:26:16,133 --> 01:26:19,900 [Howard] Here is your winner, Bret "Hitman" Hart. 1833 01:26:19,966 --> 01:26:22,800 [Mr. McMahon] "Stone Cold" Steve Austin will get it on 1834 01:26:22,866 --> 01:26:25,599 with "The Hitman" Bret Hart, with The Undertaker, 1835 01:26:25,666 --> 01:26:27,900 with The Man They Call Vader this Sunday, 1836 01:26:27,966 --> 01:26:32,500 and one of those four men will be crowned World Wrestling Entertainment Champion. 1837 01:26:32,566 --> 01:26:35,066 You can see it live on pay-per-view. 1838 01:26:35,133 --> 01:26:36,500 Look at Stone Cold. 1839 01:26:36,566 --> 01:26:38,466 And of course, right now, ladies and gentlemen… 1840 01:26:38,533 --> 01:26:40,500 [Lawler] Look, look. He's coming over. 1841 01:26:40,566 --> 01:26:42,333 [Mr. McMahon] …on Monday Night Raw, 1842 01:26:42,400 --> 01:26:46,300 Sycho Sid takes on whomever the new champion will be.