[man] The World Wrestling Entertainment for over 50 Years,
The Revolutionary Force in Sports Entertainment.
[siren blaring]
["Thorn In Your Eye" playing]
♪ Yeah! ♪
♪ Too much dark And not enough sky ♪
♪ Why am I the thorn in your eye ♪
-["We're All Together Now" playing] -[crowd cheering]
[The Legion of Doom theme song playing]
[crowd cheering]
[bell dinging]
[Chimel] Ladies and gentlemen,
this tag team contest is scheduled for one fall.
Coming down the aisle from Chicago, Illinois
and a total combined weight of 592 pounds,
Road Warrior Hawk,
Road Warrior Animal,
The Legion of Doom.
[crowd cheering]
[Mr. McMahon] Welcome, everyone, to the War Zone.
Welcome to Monday Night Raw.
Yes, Animal and Hawk,
ready to do battle tonight ladies and gentlemen,
when Raw is War and is it ever tonight,
live from Syracuse, New York in The Oncenter.
Vince McMahon here along with good old JR and
Jerry "The King" Lawler.
And, oh, my goodness here comes trouble with a Capital C.
♪ Live and in color ♪
♪ Don't diss the man ♪
♪ 'Coz we'll bum rush your mother ♪
♪ Listen what I'm saying ♪
♪ It's for real not playin' ♪
♪ Faarooq is the man hit your knees and start prayin' ♪
♪ Got power like the bear But quick like the cat ♪
♪ Two and two together, Feel your face on the mat ♪
[Ross] And there we have, ladies and gentlemen,
The Nation of Domination. Conspicuous by his absence is Farooq,
who has been barred from ringside,
likewise, so as Ahmed Johnson here tonight.
[Mr. McMahon] Well, certainly the emotions are just too intense
for Ahmed and Farooq to be here at ringside,
as everybody is anxiously awaiting
the biggest collision of the year,
at WrestleMania 13 in the Six Man Chicago Street Fight.
Yes, it's anything goes, come dressed as you are this Sunday night.
[Ross] And then of course will see the entire Nation of Domination,
against The Legion of Doom along with Ahmed Johnson.
who knows what's gonna happen and-- wait--
[Mr. McMahon] Oh, my goodness, here we go.
-[Lawler] Uh-oh! -[bell dinging]
[Mr. McMahon] LOD wasting no time at all going to work on Savio Vega and on Crush.
They're taking the bout right to them. Look at this, all over 'em.
Oh, yeah!
Action on the outside of the Ring.
Savio Vega, chomping away.
Oh, and a hard right in retaliation,
likewise, on the inside we've got…
-[Lawler] Whoa! -…Crush along with Animal in there.
[Lawler] A dropkick right on the floor.
These guys may right-- they may go right out of the streets of Syracuse tonight.
[Mr. McMahon] Yes, ladies and gentlemen, it's all about the streets of Chicago,
and much to the chagrin of the Nation of Domination.
Oh, boy! Look out.
The Nation of Domination, ladies and gentlemen, will have to face
Ahmed Johnson,
along with The Legion of Doom, the Road Warriors.
[Lawler] Look out. Here they come, look out.
[Mr. McMahon] Ref-- And right down in front of us.
Savio Vega.
[Ross] Nothing but a darn fist fight.
[Mr. McMahon] And, and Hawk on the ringside,
Crush and Animal,
-and again conspicuous barred out-- -[Ross] Look out…
-Get out of here. -[Lawler] No.
Watch my crown!
[Mr. McMahon] And again.
And how difficult is it for the official
to maintain order or any type of control in this match.
[Ross] It's impossible. It's absolutely impossible.
This is chaotic here.
[Mr. McMahon] And how difficult will it be at WrestleMania.
Standing by right now ladies and gentlemen
live from ringside, there he is Ahmed Johnson, live, well listen Ahmed,
right now, looks, like, The Legion of Doom are cleaning house, you must be pleased.
Oh, very pleased, and that's just the beginning.
We didn't even start cleaning house yet, Vince.
[Ross] Uh, what are we gonna see in Chicago Street Fight,
bring what you will, come as you are,
will this be end of the Nation of Domination?
First of all, it's called a street fight.
I can't tell you what you're gonna see,
'cause it's called street fight, no telling what you gonna see,
you might see something you don't wanna see.
[Mr. McMahon] All right, thank you very much for joining us.
Ahmed Johnson, not pleased to be barred from ringside.
However Madison Square Garden, just last night,
the Nation of Domination did a number on Ahmed Johnson.
Just last night in Madison Square Garden, it was a battle
to see who was the better of the individual wrestlers
between Savio Vega and Ahmed Johnson.
However, in Madison Square Garden
just last night, it didn't turn out that way.
Hopefully we will show you footage of what happened.
However, standing by right now,
we've got the leader of the Nation of Domination,
Farooq, there he is.
-[Lawler] Yeah. -[Mr. McMahon] And Farooq… Oh!
Absolutely right.
And that was just the start in Madison Square Garden,
that shows what Ahmed Johnson's gonna get.
Nobody has better unity.
Nobody has better solidarity than the Nation of Domination.
You can go out and get the Road Warriors all you want.
Oh, hold it. I forgot, Ahmed, you can't understand me,
I better speak Ebonic to you.
You go and get dem damn Road Warrior all you want,
bring them to Chicago,
in the street fight because, punk,
when you look up street, you'll see Farooq name by.
Now you bring 'em on.
[Mr. McMahon] Thank you very much for joining us.
Farooq, the leader of the Nation of Domination.
And uh, Farooq obviously with an attitude, to say the least.
[Lawler] Listen to it's capacity crowd here live ladies and gentlemen.
Syracuse, New York in the War Zone.
[Lawler] And they're all excited about the fact that Ahmed Johnson
has gone out and recruited The Legion Of Doom,
the Chicago street fighters themselves,
and I'm--I can assure you Ahmed thinks
that we're gonna see some chalk outlines on those streets when they get through
with the Nation of Domination, but believe me
Farooq's got other plans,
don't underestimate the Nation, McMahon.
[Mr. McMahon] All right from behind now-- Oh…
takes a noble riding too high, Savio Vega.
Tag was made, here comes Hawk now.
And again let's take you back down, ladies and gentlemen,
Hopefully we have the footage to show you from Madison Square Garden
just last night on the left side of your screen there.
Pearl River Plunge on Savio Vega, who's in the ring right now,
but look what happened before the count of three.
-[bell dinging] -Like a pack of wolves they come in
and then Crush brings that two-by-four
-and jams it right down on Ahmed Johnson… -[Lawler] Look at this!
…and that was it all. From there, Farooq with that leather strap,
and I'll tell you Ahmed Johnson took a whooping last night
in Madison Square Garden.
[Ross] Farooq whooped Ahmed like a government mule
last night at Madison Square Garden,
and that's a sign of things to come perhaps.
[Mr. McMahon] And look at this, double clothesline,
nobody goes anywhere. Look at this, Crush…
along with Hawk, sets him up for the ride now,
reversal off the rope, dropkick.
[Lawler] Right in the face.
[Mr. McMahon] The Road Warriors against the Nation of Domination.
Stay with us ladies and gentlemen,
tag team action continues tonight on Raw.
[announcer] And now, the WWE Slam of the Week,
featuring Cool Boarders by PlayStation!
Race down by courses and pull off insane snowboarding maneuvers.
[Ross] They're partners, they're partners!
[Mr. McMahon] Oh!
The partnership has been dissolved.
Under-- Oh!
[Ross] Did you see that?
A six-ten missile, a plancha over the top! Incredible.
Unbelievable, oh, my gosh.
[announcer] The WWE Slam of the Week
was brought to you by Cool Boarders only on PlayStation.
[Mr. McMahon] We're back, ladies and gentlemen. We are live,
yes, we're at Monday Night Raw,
continues live from the The Oncenter in Syracuse, New York,
the War Zone tonight. Savio Vega…
-[Lawler] Oh! -[Mr. McMahon] Oh, no.
-[Ross] And Hawk… -[Mr. McMahon] Vega
and his tag team partner, Crush.
Yes, the Nation of Domination at this juncture,
taking it to The Legion of Doom.
[Ross] Hawk has taken an unbelievable amount of punishment
during the commercial break,
the Nation of Domination, en masse,
have gotten their shots in on Hawk.
[Mr. McMahon] And standing by, let's take you back ladies and gentlemen,
The man who's been watching this matchup intently all the way through, there is…
-[Lawler] Where's Farooq? -[Mr. McMahon] Yes, we do not have Farooq.
Ahmed Johnson,
-no doubt standing by as well as-- -[Lawler] Oh.
[Mr. McMahon] Ahmed Johnson who has been watching every second--
And-- Oh! Almost at count of three.
We'll try to get to Ahmed, there he is, Ahmed Johnson if you can hear us,
we just uh, went to Farooq's locker room, he is not there.
Are you concerned that he's on his way to the ring?
Look, no, I'm not concerned,
I was banned from the match, he was banned from the match.
I'm gonna keep my eye on my crew, I'mma watch they back.
[Mr. McMahon] All right, so Ahmed… Oh, whoa, wait a minute.
[Lawler] Whoa.
[Ross] Come on. Oh, my good…
What about your stupid Black self? Who, who got your back, huh?
If your stupid people are in the ring?
Come on, who got your back?
[Mr. McMahon] Farooq attacked Ahmed Johnson
with what appeared to be a nightstick.
[Lawler] You gotta watch your own back when you're dealing with The Nation.
How many times does that have to be told?
[Mr. McMahon] And unfortunately…
Oh, my.
-[Ross] Powerslam. -[Mr. McMahon] Big slam.
[Lawler] Whoa!
[Mr. McMahon] Animal taking care of business and--
Right now Double Team.
And if…
the Legion of Doom had--
No, look out from behind off the rope.
-Clothesline! -[Lawler] Whoo!
[crowd cheering]
[Mr. McMahon] The Legion of Doom has no idea
that Ahmed Johnson is suffering, that attack…
Again, appeared as though it was a,
a nightstick that Farooq used to sneak up behind Ahmed Johnson,
and somebody's going upstairs.
[Ross] I'll tell you something, in a Chicago street fight,
a nightstick's just as legal as a Headlock.
[Mr. McMahon] Oh, no, look out, here we go.
Savio Vega's going--
[Lawler] Watch your back, watch your back.
[Mr. McMahon] Here comes Farooq with his nightstick.
-[Ross] Right in the kidneys. -[bell dinging]
He hit him in the Kidneys with the nightstick.
[Mr. McMahon] Farooq has that nightstick, He's jam in the--
in the-- Oh, look at this.
-[bell dinging] -[Lawler] This is just a preview on
the Chicago street fight, McMahon.
This is what happens in the streets of Chicago.
[Mr. McMahon] And the Nation of Domination,
is just all over.
The Legion of Doom here.
Here comes Ahmed with a two-by-four.
[Lawler] Look out.
[crowd cheering]
[Mr. McMahon] Ahmed Johnson just broke that two by four.
Ahmed Johnson.
-Oh, my God. -[Lawler] Oh.
Look at this.
[Mr. McMahon] The Legion of Doom.
-[Lawler] No! -[Ross and McMahon exclaim]
-[bell dinging] -[Ross] Inside out.
Inside out.
What a clothesline!
[Mr. McMahon] And they're trying to get Farooq out of here.
Farooq,
and the Nation of Domination.
[crowd cheering]
[Ross] Can you imagine what it's gonna be like,
this Sunday at WrestleMania in the Chicago street fight?
Anything goes, congressed as you are,
it'll be war, all right.
[Lawler] I think Farooq has just realized,
he's gonna have to bring more than a nightstick to WrestleMania.
[Mr. McMahon] Well, whatever it takes he is likely to bring it.
[Chimel] …The Legion of Doom.
[Mr. McMahon] Bring anything you want in the Chicago street fight,
and you can bet the Nation of Domination
will be loaded for bear and they better be.
Ahmed Johnson, The Legion of Doom
against the entire Nation of Domination,
Six Man Chicago street fight,
this Sunday ladies and gentlemen, as we take a look at this replay.
[Lawler] Watch this, oh!
[Ross] He broke the two-by-four.
Ahmed broke the two by four, and look at this clothesline.
Somebody is gonna get their head taken off this Sunday at WrestleMania.
[Mr. McMahon] Yes, ladies and gentlemen, it's all about WrestleMania,
it's all about WrestleMania weekend coming up this weekend
we're talking this Friday, as matter of fact,
at the Slammys.
[announcer] The World Wrestling Entertainment
proudly presents the 1997 Slammy Awards.
Kicking off WrestleMania weekend,
this Friday night, March 21st, live On USA Network.
And you can cast your vote now to decide who will win.
[Mr. McMahon] All right ladies and gentlemen, of course it's this Friday,
yes, this Friday night, live on USA at 10 o'clock.
Don't make that 11 o'clock.
Ten central, we have the Slammys.
However, yet to come here tonight,
a bit of controversy we wanna talk about. We have, of course,
uh, the special steel cage matchup
and there are some rumors going around
back in the locker room, and hopefully President Gorilla Monsoon
is on his way to clear this up
as to whether or not,
that Steel Cage Match as we promised you
is gonna be for the Championship or not for the Championship.
[Ross] Well, something big happened today.
Gorilla Monsoon was in East Rutherford, New Jersey earlier today
and something has happened regarding this Steel Cage Matchup
that has necessitated Monsoon catching a plane,
he's en route here right now.
So, we're hearing a lot of strange things about this message.
[Mr. McMahon] As far as we know it is for the title,
but yet they're rumors that it may not be tonight.
Okay, you wanna talk rumors. I've heard another big rumor.
As I said, still just rumor but I heard,
that right at this moment, Shawn Michaels
is on his way to this very arena tonight, That's a rumor.
Yeah. I've heard that one as well. We'll get to the bottom of that as well.
Ladies and gentlemen, by the way, one thing it is not a rumor,
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin is here tonight.
-Yes, he is. -That's not a rumor.
That's a fact.
And that, ladies and gentlemen, is not good news.
-Why is "Stone Cold" Steve Austin here? -["Ode to Joy" playing]
[bell dinging]
[Chimel] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Coming down the aisle accompanied by Chyna,
from Greenwich, Connecticut, weighing 246 Pounds,
Hunter Hearst-Helmsley.
[Mr. McMahon] And right behind Mr. Helmsley,
is a monster of a woman if you would.
Her name Chyna, as we have come to understand.
Let's take you back, ladies and gentleman,
and show you the very first time that we saw this, this woman.
We obviously had no idea who she was, watch this from behind.
A yank to the hair and look at this,
an out-and-out chokehold right on the esophagus.
The following night on Raw,
just whipping poor Marlena like a rag doll.
And then it was Berlin, Germany where she followed Helmsley
over to Berlin. Look at her confronting Bret "The Hitman" Hart, unbelievable.
[Lawler] She's not backing down from The Hitman.
[Mr. McMahon] And then just last week,
we thought we have seen the last of her when she was carded out of the building,
thrown out and arrested,
but Mr. Helmsley bailed her out and she returned,
and then she returned back to ringside area, setting up Goldust.
[bell dinging]
And then take a look if you will.
That's plucky…
That's feisty Marlena,
on the back of Chyna.
However, look at this.
[Lawler] Wow!
[Mr. McMahon] Unbelievable feat of strength,
on the part of that woman as we're looking at her live tonight,
where Raw is War, yes.
Chyna is in the War Zone, ladies and gentlemen.
When we return, more on that cage match,
more on the Shawn Michaels rumor,
and Hunter Hearst-Helmsley in action.
Tonight, Raw is War brought to you by Selsun blue,
a dandruff shampoo doctors recommend number one.
[Lawler] And by Sega Saturn,
buy a Sega Saturn and get three free games.
Hurry, supplies are Limited.
[Mr. McMahon] All right ladies and gentlemen, yes, we are live,
where Raw is War in the War Zone…
Yes, the Oncenter in Syracuse and here we go.
["Can't Get Enough" playing]
[Mr. McMahon] Whoa!
[Lawler] Flash Funk and the Funkettes.
On their way down for action tonight, ladies and gentlemen.
On their way to the Slammys as well, JR.
[Ross] Well, no doubt about it, this Friday night,
the Slammys at 11:00, 10:00 Central, on the USA Network, it's gonna be live.
Anything can happen when it's live
and I understand that we may see a live performance,
by the Funkettes this Friday night, among other things.
[Mr. McMahon] Yeah, I can't wait for that.
It's the talent competition actually,
as we attempt to crown Ms. Slammy.
Ms. Slammy crown live this Friday at the Slammys.
[Lawler] Oh, it's gonna be great.
Hey, and I understand Owen Hart is gonna be in attendance also
even though by some travesty of justice,
he's not been nominated for a Slammy this year.
[Mr. McMahon] Yeah, amazing, huh?
Although obviously, you are, which we'll get to a little later on.
[Ross] You know another interesting thing about the Ms. Slammy Award,
the fans themselves will determine the winner,
by a-- by vote on the-- on the uh, Superstar line this Friday night.
So, it's gonna be a lot of fun for the fans interactively,
to be a part of the Slammys,
live here on USA at 11:00, 10:00 Central.
[Mr. McMahon] Nice talking to Funkettes,
and by the way ladies and gentlemen,
a little bit more if you would speculate, JR,
on why "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is here in this building.
[Ross] Well, Steve Austin flew in late today from Texas.
He is not wrestling here tonight, but he is in the building.
Steve Austin did say conclusively,
that Steve Austin hoped that Bret Hart defeated Sycho Sid here tonight
for the WWE Title in that cage match.
Now, my thoughts are, obviously, I'm sure are the fans',
why is Steve Austin here?
Is he here not as an interested bystander?
-No. -[Lawler] Hey, hey, hey, look, whoa.
Whoa!
[Mr. McMahon] And uh…
Oh, wow.
The thing about it, you can't hit a lady.
-[Ross] No. -[Mr. McMahon] You can't hit a woman.
[Ross] He can't even hit her.
[Mr. McMahon] And Hunter Hearst-Helmsley,
really capitalized, just on the fact that--
that someone would be reticent to obviously strike a woman.
But this is no ordinary woman, I could tell you that.
[Lawler] Referee Earl Hebner,
is ordering her out of the ring, he better be careful.
I don't guess he remembers what Chyna did to the referee last week.
[Mr. McMahon] Oh, yeah, we saw him flying around.
Look at the--
Look at the shoulder, look at the delts.
[Lawler] Yeah, if you're not careful, McMahon,
I'm gonna tell her what you and Ross had been saying about her.
-I heard. -[Ross] What's that?
Other than what is obvious here. She's--
[Lawler] You said she got a million dollar body but a ten cent face.
-[Mr. McMahon] Oh, no, no. -[Lawler] I'll tell her.
[Ross] Where's that on tape?
-You're fabricating again, aren't you? -[Lawler] No.
[Mr. McMahon] All right, here we go, locking up now,
Flash Funk ladies and gentlemen, gets Hunter Hearst-Helmsley, takedown,
and a little obsequious bow there by Mr. Helmsley
who suddenly has taking on a, a…
a greater air of pomposity,
if you would than ever before and it's because of that woman right there.
[Ross] Yeah, and you know them boys growing up in Greenwich,
are that way a little bit and--
Certainly, the lady gives him a lot more confidence apparently.
He's a former Intercontinental Champion,
he's a great athlete, no doubt, is Helmsley.
[Mr. McMahon] Hunter Hearst-Helmsley, oh, look at this, good foot,
From the other side now, back up.
Classy maneuvers, real flashy as well.
Flash Funk, now how about that takedown.
[Ross] Flash Funk using his head strength and quickness there.
[Mr. McMahon] Nicely done.
-[Lawler] He's pulling on his hair. -[Mr. McMahon] Flash Funk… Oh!
Over the top to the outside.
[Ross] Flash Funk will take on Billy Gunn,
during the free for all this Sunday right before WrestleMania
on the preview channel.
[Mr. McMahon] Yes, and of course, Hunter Hearst-Helmsley at WrestleMania,
Where we're gonna decide the score once and for all-- Look out.
Nobody home look out. Right-hand clothesline.
[Lawler] Nice.
[Mr. McMahon] Flash Funk against Hunter Hearst-Helmsley, Mr. Helmsley…
goes one-on-one with Goldust at WrestleMania,
and my goodness, what a melee that was last week here on Raw.
Hunter Hearst-Helmsley against Goldust at WrestleMania this Sunday.
[Lawler] Yeah, and you know Chyna is gonna be right there at ring side.
God knows what she's gonna do when she gets her hand on,
on Marlena after what Marlena tried to pull last week.
[Mr. McMahon] Yup, who knows.
Off the rope, Flash Funk, a telegraph maneuver by Helmsley.
Flash Funk with a double chop and Helmsley in some trouble now.
Funk sets up Helmsley for the ride, off the rope,
and leap frog, nicely done and from the other side.
-[Lawler] Oh, there you go. -[Mr. McMahon] Whoa!
[Lawler] I love it. I love it.
[Ross] When you take a chance with a high-risk offense, oftentimes,
you pay for it in kind, that's what happened there.
A nice move by Hunter Hearst-Helmsley with that counter.
[Lawler] Well, finally somebody giving a little praise,
a little credits where it's deserved to Hunter.
[Mr. McMahon] La Femme Nikita, by the way coming up next
in its entirety right after Monday Night Raw.
La Femme Nikita starring Peta Wilson, she is hot.
And listen to this capacity crowd, they are, too.
They don't like-- Oh!
They do like what Mr. Helmsley is doing to Mr. Funk.
Here's the cover.
A count and a kick-out by Funk.
[Lawler] I wish Helmsley would go ahead
and get rid of Flash Funk once and for all.
Then we wouldn't have to listen to all that music
when he comes out to the ring.
And I don't have to sit here and watch you try to dance, McMahon.
[Mr. McMahon] Helmsley with a right-hand and retaliation by Flash Funk.
Again, ladies and gentlemen,
the rumors continue as they have all afternoon long as to whether or not
this cage match which was announced last week,
as a WWE Championship match, never before has it ever been--
Oh, back body drop.
Never before has the President
announced a title matchup this close to WrestleMania,
very controversial.
Again, we're not saying that's not a title match.
Gorilla Monsoon on his way to the arena to settle that for us once and for all.
[Ross] He's about to…
Monsoon is about ten minutes away from the airport,
or en route to the-- to The Oncenter here in Syracuse.
[Mr. McMahon] And again…
[Ross] What about that rumor about Shawn Michaels that King talked about?
[Lawler] Yeah, what's he's gonna be doing here anyway?
He should be sitting around with President Clinton convalescing,
trying to heal their knees up.
[Mr. McMahon] To the outside, Flash Funk,
a risk taker, if Funk can hit this, well, it's goodnight,
for Hunter Hearst-Helmsley.
-Yeah! -[Ross] What a leg drop.
-That's got to be all. -[Mr. McMahon] One, two, it's…
Oh, well, did you see that Chyna grabbed him at the ankle--
-behind the official's back. -[Lawler] I didn't see anything.
[Mr. McMahon] Chyna grabbed Flash Funk, look out, from behind.
[Lawler] Yes. Ooh!
[Mr. McMahon] Look we got a suplex,
cover, two and no, whoa.
[Ross] Chyna is so strong, she almost yanked, uh,
Flash Funk in that St. Patrick's Day green right out of the ring.
[Mr. McMahon] Hunter Hearst-Helmsley. Now, himself with a bit of a risk,
taking maneuver from the top rope,
Hunter Hearst-Helmsley, oh.
[Ross] Big mistake. Great counter!
[Mr. McMahon] And Chyna looking on with distain,
what will she do now? One, two, and… No.
[Lawler] Well, if you remember
Hunter Hearst-Helmsley used to bring the babe of the week to the ring with him.
Finally now he's got somebody's that's not only beautiful but she's useful.
[Mr. McMahon] Suplex, nice move.
-Oh, here we go. -[Lawler] Uh-oh.
[Mr. McMahon] Flash Funk…
who's a real crowd pleaser, ladies and gentlemen, here we go,
going upstairs now and--no…
-Get her down from there. -[Lawler] Don't you touch her.
-[Mr. McMahon] A new distraction. -[Lawler] That's a lady.
Don't you--
[Mr. McMahon] From behind, boot to the midsection.
-[Ross] Oh, no. -[Lawler] Yes.
[Ross] Helmsley now sets a pedigree.
[Mr. McMahon] And yes, that's what it is, a Pedigree applied,
the cover, the count,
-and a victory. -[bell dinging]
There's that lady right there, Chyna.
[Lawler laughs] Hey, you want some, Goldust?
That's you.
[Ross] What's gonna happen to Marlena? That's the big question.
What's gonna happen to Marlena, if this monster gets her?
[Lawler] Oh, look at this.
-[Ross] Oh, come on. -[Lawler] What?
[Mr. McMahon] Wide open, look at this. Hunter Hearst-Helmsley.
-[Ross] She's got to weigh 200 pounds. -[bell dinging]
[Mr. McMahon] And thanks to Chyna,
more damage insult to injury done to Flash Funk and yes, it will be.
-Ladies and gentlemen… -[Lawler] Whoa.
[Mr. McMahon] It will be WrestleMania,
in which Hunter Hearst-Helmsley will meet Goldust.
[Lawler] You know the Dallas Cowboys just lost their kicker,
from the looks of that last shot, they could sign Chyna.
[Mr. McMahon] Hunter Hearst-Helmsley, nonetheless the victory here,
on the night where Raw is War.
Hunter Hearst-Helmsley and that very controversial woman, Chyna. Ugh!
And ladies and gentlemen, again more of the rumors--
Hey, there's Shawn Michaels.
[Lawler] He is here.
[Mr. McMahon] Shawn Michaels…
arriving here tonight,
Shawn Michaels is here in the building.
We are back, ladies and gentlemen, live from The Oncenter in Syracuse,
New York, in the War Zone.
Yes, indeed where we confirm that Shawn Michaels is here in the building.
We can confirm Gorilla Monsoon on his way as well,
to clear up the controversy as to whether or not that cage match
between Sycho Sid and Bret Hart,
will be for the title or not for the title.
We think it is,
but Monsoon on his way to settle that issue.
And here we have two of the outstanding-- Oh, my goodness!
Minis, ladies and gentlemen.
Earlier today, as a matter of fact
at a press conference in New Jersey
at the Continental Airlines Arena,
a number of WWE officials were on hand,
including The Undertaker to witness,
the death of a tax bill, that's right.
The death of a tax bill to ensure
that the War Zone can appear in the State of New Jersey
and indeed it will. Not only that,
so will SummerSlam as result of Christine Todd Whitman,
the Governor of New Jersey, we picked up these remarks.
We are opening up the potential to
have sports wrestling come back here to the State of New Jersey.
I can't go back to days when I used to watch the WWE,
but I did watch it with my son who was a very big fan,
and we bought all the figures and we used to have regular wrestling matches
at home and I understand what a difference it makes to people.
[Mr. McMahon] Yes, indeed, WWE fans in the state of New Jersey,
owe a debt of gratitude to Christine Todd Whitman,
their governor, for bringing, Ladies and gentlemen,
yes, for bringing, Wait a minute, what's that?
-[Ross] Don't adjust your sets. -[Mr. McMahon] That's not Goldust.
[Ross] There's nothing wrong with your vertical hold.
[Lawler] I told Goldust to stay out of that sauna.
[Mr. McMahon laughs]
[Mr. McMahon] SummerSlam is on it's way to the Continental Airlines Arena,
in August and we thank Governor Christine Todd Whitman and there--
Ladies and gentlemen,
Mascarita Sagrada Jr.
along with Mini Goldust.
This is gonna be very interesting.
Yes, jam-packed, sold out crowd, ladies and gentlemen,
in the War Zone and by the way--
That is Mini Goldust.
Next week, the War Zone will be in Rockford, Illinois.
Yeah, that's right.
Rockford, Illinois, ladies and gentlemen the setting for the War Zone,
the day after WrestleMania.
And for ticket information,
we can give you the number, 815, area code in Rockford, there it Is,
968-5222.
Invite everyone in Rockford to join us for the War Zone,
a capacity crowd on here tonight, ladies and gentlemen,
sold out indeed in Syracuse, New York,
-where Raw is War. -[bell dinging]
All right, what do you make of this, King?
[Lawler] I'm just waiting for a mini Marlena to try out here.
[Mr. McMahon] A mini Marlena? Mascarita Sagrada Jr.
One of he great minis from Mexico along with Mini Goldust,
first on we've seen Mini Goldust, although, in the past, JR,
we have seen Mini Mankind and Mini Vader.
[Ross] Yes, we have, these four athletes are certainly very special,
they're very, very athletic and you're gonna see some great maneuvers
especially by the young Mascarita Sagrada Jr.,
-the partner of Mini Goldust. -[Lawler laughs] Look at this.
[Mr. McMahon] And little Sycho Sid-- Oh, got him nowhere there.
Oh, my goodness.
Mini Mankind much like his counterpart, ladies and gentlemen.
-[screams] -Yeah.
A real bully in the ring.
And again, hopefully,
at the conclusion of this matchup,
we're scheduled to have Gorilla Monsoon-- No.
[commentators exclaim]
Gorilla Monsoon join us to clear up the controversy as to…
whether or not the Steel Cage Match,
that we mentioned last week as we went off the air
and we'll have here tonight,
the Steel Cage Match,
between Sycho Sid and Bret "The Hitman" Hart
Whether or not it will be for the title.
And we told you last week it was,
we assumed it is but again,
a lot of rumors going around.
Oh, my goodness, what action does far.
Mini Mankind, Mini Vader against Mini Goldust and Mascarita Sagrada Jr.
[Lawler] Whoa!
[Mr. McMahon] Unbelievable.
King, you think you can take on one of these guys?
[Lawler] Oh, no problem. I got socks taller on these guys,
and older.
Mini Man-- Hey. Mini Mankind has got--
[Mr. McMahon] Whoa!
[Lawler] I know I can get that guy.
[Mr. McMahon] Mascarita Sagrada Jr. Whoa, nicely done.
[Ross] What a great-- This is a great young athlete,
Mascarita Sagrada Jr.
the smallest athlete wrestling in the world today.
-[Lawler] Look at this. -[Mr. McMahon] Sensational.
[Ross] Absolutely, pound for pound, as good as anybody that you will ever see.
-[Mr. McMahon] Here we go. Oh. Wow. -[Lawler laughs]
Mascarita Sagrada Jr., a tremendous athlete.
-Whoa, from behind. -[Lawler] Yeah.
And maybe the greatest athlete, as JR just mentioned, pound for pound.
[Ross] I guess it's Mini Vader time now.
Hey, did you guys-- I got some--
I don't have any rumors, I got some facts,
because you wouldn't believe on the WWE Superstar line,
a major WWE Superstar, was forced by FAA Officials,
to undergo a strip search.
-[Lawler] What? -[Ross] Yes, exactly right.
Just a couple of days ago,
I got all the stories
on option six at 1-900-737-4 WWE.
-[Mr. McMahon] Oh. Wow. -[Ross] A strip search.
[Lawler] Tell me this. Was it Sunny?
-[Mr. McMahon] Knock it off. -[Ross] No, you're close.
[Lawler] Whoo! I wanna get a job in an airport.
[Mr. McMahon] And here we go, back in the ring, ladies and gentlemen.
-Look at that. Mascarita Sagrada Jr. -[Lawler] Look at this!
[Mr. McMahon] That can spell the end for Mini--
Oh, yeah.
-[bell dinging] -[crowd cheering]
[Chimel] Here are your winners…
[Mr. McMahon] Unbelievable athleticism, and upon Mascarita Sagrada Jr.
and Mini Goldust and which way-- Oh, look out.
-He just followed up there-- -[Ross] The chase is on.
[Lawler] I'm telling you, I think that Mascarita has been celebrating.
[Mr. McMahon] Oh, Vader. Vader just went off.
-[Lawler] Where'd he go? -[Ross] That's six to eight feet!
-[Mr. McMahon] Wait a minute don't-- -[Ross] Oh, good Lord.
[Mr. McMahon] Unbelievable.
[Lawler] I told you.
[Mr. McMahon] Mascarita Sagrada Jr. taking it to Mini Vader.
Wow!
I certainly hope they're somewhere around WrestleMania.
What competitors! Unbelievable!
[narrator] It's the biggest pay-per-view spectacular of the year.
The reigning champ is indeed the man.
But can he fend off The Phenom from the dark side.
This angry hitman has a score to settle.
But his target's a renowned stone cold killer as well.
Beware the dark allies of Chicago
when these warriors from the hood risk all in a brutal Chicago street fight.
There's only one WrestleMania.
And it only happens once a year.
Presented live, March 23rd by PlayStation.
[Mr. McMahon] Everyone looking for WrestleMania.
Take a look at this.
Unbelievable, Mascarita Sagrada Jr. Look in.
-[Lawler] Whoa! -[Mr. McMahon] Unbelievable.
-Wow! -[Ross] Suicidal.
[Mr. McMahon] Talk about El Matador. That young man is just that.
All right, standing by, Gorilla Monsoon.
President of the World Wrestling Entertainment.
Hoping to clear up these rumors.
Gorilla, we thank you very much for joining us.
I know you had a meeting in New Jersey earlier today.
Will this or will this not be
for the World Wrestling Entertainment Championship, this cage match tonight?
Well Vince, I had no intention of being here tonight.
I have so much work to do.
But there's so many rumors going around.
So many guys expressing their own opinion.
I'm gonna tell you fact. Exactly what the situation is.
I made this match quite a while ago.
Made the steel cage match.
And promised everyone.
That I would give Bret Hart the opportunity
he so richly deserves, being four-time former champion
here in the World Wrestling Entertainment.
Bret has been unhappy.
Bret's been complaining
I know The Undertaker is not happy.
The timing stinks.
But as of this moment in time.
The steel cage match here tonight
is for the World Wrestling Entertainment Title.
[Mr. McMahon] All right. However. Let me ask you.
And surely it's nice to have a championship match on Raw.
But isn't it true that the number of Undertaker fans, I mean…
just… you were barraged
by Undertaker fans telling you that this was unfair.
Well, it's not unfair when you really think about it,
because how many times has Bret Hart come up on the short end of the stick?
[Mr. McMahon] Well, how many times has Bret Hart
used as much influence as he possibly can?
Let's put it that way.
[Lawler] How many times has he whined and cried to you?
And you buckled under the pressure of Bret "The Hitman" Hart.
I can't believe it, Monsoon.
Well, it's not exactly the way you put it in perspective.
But it was my decision. I made it.
The steel cage match here tonight will be for the title.
Bret deserves it.
He's gonna get that opportunity whether you like it or anybody else likes it.
[Mr. McMahon] Thank you very much Gorilla Monsoon.
No doubt with an opinion ladies and gentlemen.
Therefore, we will have indeed.
For the World Wrestling Entertainment Championship, the steel cage match.
Ladies and gentlemen, right here tonight, live, when Raw is War,
The Hitman against the WWE Champion Sycho Sid.
Stay with us.
All right, kid.
Let's see what you got.
[announcer] WWE Full Metal: The Album.
The entrance themes of your favorite WWE Superstars.
This tune, it makes me wanna mosh. [laughing hysterically]
[announcer] Full Metal: The Album.
["The Hitman" playing]
[Mr. McMahon] Welcome back, everyone, where Raw is War.
Live tonight.
[man] Ladies and gentlemen, I introduce at this time,
Four-time World Wrestling Entertainment Champion.
Bret "Hitman" Hart.
Well, you've heard the announcement made by World Wrestling Entertainment
President Gorilla Monsoon.
And in just a little while,
the eyes of the entire world will be focused right on you.
It really is an unprecedented situation.
Not only are you staring right down the battle.
Right down the barrel, rather,
at a battle this Sunday at WrestleMania XIII.
A submission match against "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
But what about the opportunity you love long and hard for.
I want to get your thoughts.
What it's gonna feel like tonight if you could become
five times World Wrestling Entertainment Champion?
[crowd cheers]
To change the face of WrestleMania XIII.
Well, I just want to say
that I'm appreciative of Gorilla Monsoon for looking at the thing a little closer.
Because frankly I don't really care what anybody thinks.
I won the Royal Rumble.
I won The Final Four.
I'm a four-time World Wrestling Entertainment Champion.
And I think…
that I deserve a little respect around here.
[crowd jeering]
[Mr. McMahon] No question of that. No question to that although--
You know…
I know that The Undertaker is not too thrilled about it.
But there's kind of a new motto in the World Wrestling Entertainment.
You scratch my back and I'll stab yours.
[crowd cheering]
And The Undertaker might not be too thrilled about it,
you know, after I win.
And I will win
the World Wrestling Entertainment Championship belt for a fifth time…
[crowd cheering]
The Undertaker need not worry because I'll give him his shot,
and he can get in line with the rest of them.
Now…
after I change the face of WrestleMania XIII,
and I step in the ring with that lousy, stinking hyena,
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin…
[Lawler] Hey, watch your mouth.
[crowd cheering]
Stone Cold is here you know.
[Hart] "Stone Cold" Steve Austin
is in for the worst thrashing of his entire life.
I'm gonna take…
all those collected moments of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
Every time he's jump me from behind.
Every time he's stab me in the back.
Every time he' cost me one match after another.
He won't be able to scream loud enough
the words "I give!" in the submission match.
And I just want to say the fact that
Ken Shamrock is gonna refereeing this thing…
I respect that, I got to respect this guy's reputation.
And I just hope that he calls it down the middle.
And I just hope he gets nice and close, so, he can hear those magic words.
"I quit."
[Lawler] From you.
[Hart] WrestleMania XIII.
I will be the fifth time World Wrestling Entertainment Champion tonight.
And will be looking at a nice, long, healthy run.
And everybody can get in line because they all get a chance to prove themselves
against the Excellence of Execution, the best there is,
the best there was, and without a shadow of a doubt,
the best there ever will be. Thank you very much.
["The Hitman" playing]
[Mr. McMahon] Well, I must say, ladies and gentlemen,
somewhat of a, uh,
well, checkered response, I guess, from this capacity crowd.
Many however, indeed do respect Bret "The Hitman" Hart.
And how could you not respect Bret "The Hitman" Hart.
[Lawler] I don't.
Although The Undertaker certainly is not delighted whatsoever
with his remarks or his opportunity to be the WWE Champion here tonight.
[comical music playing]
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Hey, Adam, the shirt, it matches your hair.
[laughing hysterically]
[Mr. McMahon] Unbelievable. Adam and George,
ladies and gentlemen, and here we go.
Yes.
It's all about WrestleMania.
And here comes the young man who is truly living his dream.
Rocky Maivia.
On his way to WrestleMania.
And you know that his mom and dad extremely proud of him.
Back in Florida watching this live, ladies and gentlemen.
And, of course, Rocky will be defending the Intercontinental Championship
against The Sultan who is scheduled to be up here next.
And we've invited Rocky over…
[Lawler] What? He's coming over here?
[Mr. McMahon] Hello, Rock. Have a seat, pal.
[Lawler] Wait a minute, McMahon, nobody asked me about it.
Hi, Rocky, how are you doing? Have a seat.
Yes, Rocky Maivia ladies and gentlemen,
defending the Intercontinental Championship
at WrestleMania against this monster of an individual
who's about ready to join us here in just a moment.
Managed by Bob Backlund.
Trained by The Iron Sheik.
In reference to The Sultan.
[Chimel] The following contest is schedule for one fall.
Coming down the aisle accompanied by Mr. Bob Backlund and The Iron Sheik,
from the Middle East,
weighing 291 pounds, The Sultan.
His opponent from Poughkeepsie, New York,
weighing 272 pounds,
Mike Bell.
[Mr. McMahon] All right, ladies and gentlemen.
and all of you just joining us.
On a night where we're gonna see a steel cage match-up
for the World Wrestling Entertainment Championship.
Yes, it's Sycho Sid.
Sycho Sid, ladies and gentlemen,
who goes one-on-one with Bret "The Hitman" Hart.
Yes, inside a steel cage
for the World Wrestling Entertainment Championship.
That's gonna happen right here tonight.
Live in the War Zone.
And by the way,
again we can't confirm as we saw earlier on,
Shawn Michaels is here in the building. Look out.
-And so is "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. -[bell rings]
And here we go. The Sultan going to work.
And Rocky Maivia watching the action.
And I'm sure, Rocky, as you're watching this you're wondering whether or not
this could be you at WrestleMania.
[The Rock] Well, I'll tell you, Vince, I'm very way of The Sultan
and his capabilities, but at the same time I'm definitely gonna be ready.
[Mr. McMahon] And not only do you have to be ready however,
with what goes on with The Sultan in the ring-- Oh!
You have to be-- you have to be ready with the chicanery outside.
What about The Iron Sheik?
What about Bob Backlund? They must distract you.
Well, they tried to last week, Vince, on Monday Night Raw
but at the same time they-- at the same time they also cowardly try to attack me.
[Mr. McMahon] And-- Oh, forget it. What a move.
[Lawler] You think you can withstand something like that, Rocky Maivia, huh?
Where's your rabbit's foot anyway, huh?
You got to be the luckiest kid in the world.
[Mr. McMahon] Well, all right. Lady luck, ladies and gentlemen,
riding in the shoulder of Rocky Maivia. And in the camel clutch,
and that doesn't feel good.
-Submission maneuver applied. -[bell rings]
And The Sultan looking right at Rocky Maivia and conversely.
[Chimel] …The Sultan.
[Mr. McMahon] The Sultan making short work of his opponent.
And look of concern justifiably.
Rocky the best of luck to you at WrestleMania in your title defense.
[The Rock] Thank you.
[Ross] Oh and Bob Backlund--
Oh, no wait a minute, The Sultan right in front of Rocky.
[Ross] Take it easy.
-[Lawler] Go ahead, Rocky. -[Mr. McMahon] No, we don't need that.
-[Lawler] Oh, come on go ahead. -[Mr. McMahon] Easy.
[Lawler] Go ahead, Rocky.
[The Iron Sheik speaking in Arabic]
[The Rock] This Sunday.
This Sunday.
No, no, no. This is my belt and the people's belt.
To get to this, you got to get through this.
As a matter of fact, we can get it on right now.
[Lawler] Yeah.
[Ross] Don't do that. Don't fall in that trap.
It's a trap, Rocky.
[Lawler] Wait a minute. Wait a minute.
[Ross] That's a trap.
[Mr. McMahon] And there's Tony Atlas.
Tony Atlas over here trying to calm Rocky down.
Tony Atlas former Tag Team Champion with Rocky's dad, Rocky Johnson.
And Atlas trying to calm him down, because Rocky Maivia,
the rookie that he is, could have made a real big mistake right there.
[Lawler] You're not kidding. Get out of the way, Tony Atlas!
Go back in the stands where you belong.
[crowd chanting] Rocky! Rocky!
Look at The Sultan swat that referee. Oh, go ahead and get him, Sultan.
[crowd chanting] Rocky! Rocky!
Come on, Rocky, let's see what you got.
[Mr. McMahon] Tremendous anticipation for this match-up
at WrestleMania, ladies and gentlemen.
And when we return, guess who's gonna join us?
Yes, there he is "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels will be with us live.
[Ross] WrestleMania XIII is presented by PlayStation
Coming this Sunday, exclusively on pay-per-view.
And on pay-per-view this Sunday,
it will be The Undertaker challenging Sycho Sid.
But, King, will it be for the WWE Title?
[Lawler] We're gonna find that out just a little bit later on tonight.
But if you can't be live at the Rosemont Horizon,
you got to catch it on pay-per-view.
[siren blaring]
["Thorn In Your Eye" playing]
♪ Yeah! ♪
♪ Too much dark And not enough sky ♪
♪ Why am I the thorn in your eye ♪
[fireworks]
-["We're All Together Now" playing] -[crowd cheering]
[Ross] It's sold out here in Syracuse.
[Lawler] We really are in the war zone, Ross.
["Sexy Boy" playing]
[Mr. McMahon] Ladies and gentlemen.
Shawn Michaels!
[crowd cheering]
♪ Up and down their spine ♪
-♪ I'm just a sexy boy ♪ -♪ Sexy boy ♪
-♪ I'm not your boy toy ♪ -♪ Boy toy ♪
-♪ I'm just a sexy boy ♪ -♪ Sexy boy ♪
-♪ I'm not your boy toy ♪ -♪ Boy toy ♪
♪ I make them hot ♪
♪ I make them shiver ♪
[Ross] Ladies and gentlemen, whether you love him or whether you hate him,
you've got to admit, he is one hell of an athlete.
He's a hell of a performer, Shawn Michaels.
There's only one of him.
He's a franchise ballplayer here in the WWE.
And yes, he is back here with us tonight. What a surprise.
-♪ I'm just a sexy boy ♪ -♪ Sexy boy ♪
-♪ I'm not your boy toy ♪ -♪ Boy toy ♪
♪ Eat your heart out, girls ♪
♪ Hands off the merchandise ♪
[Lawler] Hey, Ross, I just realized something.
[Ross] What's that, King?
[Lawler] All of this celebration may be a little bit premature.
He could have heard the final words from his doctor.
He may be here to announce his retirement.
Oh, what about that, huh?
What about that?
[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] He's got some ugly fans.
That's got to make you feel mighty good, Shawn Michaels.
Well, it definitely…
It definitely helps me find that smile I was looking for a month ago.
[crowd cheering]
And, uh…
You'll never guess where it was.
It was back in San Antonio, Texas, where I left it.
But now I've decided,
to bring it with me wherever I go.
[crowd cheering]
First of all,
uh…
I want to,
as always, thank the fans of the World Wrestling Entertainment.
[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] For what?
[Ross] Greatest fans in the world.
For…
For not only…
sending me all the cards,
and the letters wishing me well,
but I think more importantly than that,
I wanna thank the fans of the World Wrestling Entertainment
for being very patient with the world's most emotional wrestler.
I know…
nobody knows more than me,
except for maybe my parents,
how hard and difficult I am to deal with.
You might know that too, now that I think about it.
But…
I have, uh…
as everyone knows, I've been going through some rough times,
but all the people that had sent me cards and letters,
even those of you that sent them straight to my parents' address.
I wanna thank you from the bottom of my heart because it means
a great deal to me especially at a time
when I thought there wasn't anybody out there that gave a damn
about Shawn Michaels.
[Mr. McMahon] Well, certainly…
[crowd cheering]
Certainly nothing can be further from the truth.
All right, Shawn Michaels, the prognosis on the physical condition
-on the knee. -[Lawler] Yeah, here it comes.
It seems like you're a trendsetter.
I mean, of course, the other superstars have followed unfortunately
with knee injuries and then again,
the President of the United States just slides right there on your coattails.
Well, if…
If nothing else, I always try to do what's in, and so,
once the President messed his knee up, I felt like I had to do it, too.
But, uh…
on a more serious note.
The knee, it's coming along.
Next week, I'm gonna go out to Birmingham.
And see Dr. Andrews.
And he'll…
let me know what's going on.
And hopefully, within a couple of months,
I will be in this ring once again.
Whether anybody likes it or not.
[Lawler] Rats!
-[Mr. McMahon] I think they like it. -[crowd cheering]
And I have to tell you, this time off has done wonders for me.
And I know there are a lot of people that don't like it,
but when I get back in here.
I'm gonna be busting and moving like I used to.
And believe me, when I get in here,
the clothes are coming off one way or another.
[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] That girl is losing control of all her bodily functions.
[crowd cheering]
But…
I do have somewhat of a bone to pick.
But not with the fans.
I have to pick it with you.
[Ross] Uh-oh.
Now…
After all the years that I have been here.
Working going up and down the road,
everything I have done for you and the World Wrestling Entertainment.
I sit at home
and I couldn't help but to notice that WrestleMania is right around the corner.
[Ross] This Sunday on pay-per-view.
Now, there I sat…
in my home just waiting for that phone to ring.
And it never rang once.
Now…
WrestleMania…
is coming right up.
And I just can't see
how you and the fans of the World Wrestling Entertainment
can have a WrestleMania without inviting Shawn Michaels.
[crowd cheering]
[Ross] I agree with that.
[Lawler] First of all, Shawn Michaels' phone doesn't ring in applause.
Well, you do have an injury I mean, you know.
Well, as you can see, I can now walk.
So, what I'm gonna do since you didn't invite me,
I'm gonna have to come out here on live television
and invite myself to WrestleMania.
[Lawler] No!
[Ross] I'm sure Shawn will be at the Slammys on Friday night.
And just so you know…
Not only am I coming to WrestleMania,
but I am coming and I am gonna sit right next to you, McMahon…
[crowd cheering]
and make sure that you call
that World Wrestling Entertainment Title match right down the middle.
Thank you very much. We look forward to it.
-Well, I… -[Lawler] I don't.
Also, there was no invitation
for the Slammys Awards.
And I couldn't help but to notice I am up for a couple of those awards.
[crowd cheering]
Now…
I'm building a brand-new home in San Antonio.
And I have got a whole lot of face to spill.
[Ross] Face to spill?
Space to fill, is that the word-- is that word I'm looking for?
Too much time off, you know,
you can't do this too well, first-time back.
I've got a lot of space to fill in my home.
I've got all the Slammy Awards from last year,
but I need some more.
So the fans of the World Wrestling Entertainment
and you, McMahon, get ready because WrestleMania weekend
isn't complete without The Heartbreak Kid, and he is on his way.
[crowd cheering]
[Mr. McMahon] Shawn Michaels!
[Ross] Well, Shawn Michaels will be a part of WrestleMania XIII…
-[Lawler] Look at that! -…this weekend.
Beginning Friday night, at 11:00, 10:00 Central, right here on USA.
[Ross] The Slammys with Shawn Michaels. WrestleMania XIII.
And Shawn's gonna be in the Rosemont Horizon
this Sunday on pay-per-view.
[Lawler] Hey, hey, look at this. Look at--look at this.
[Ross] The Undertaker trying to destroy the cage.
The Undertaker is not happy of Monsoon's ruling.
Don't go away.
The WWE Championship will be decided in the cage.
Still to come.
[Mr. McMahon] Welcome, everyone! We are jam-packed to the rafters
from the Oncenter at Syracuse, New York in the War Zone.
[Chimel] …along with Paul Bearer and Mankind,
from the Rocky Mountains weighing 458 pounds,
The man they call
Vader.
[Mr. McMahon] A mastodon.
[Lawler] That's the real deal, McMahon. That's the Maxi Vader, not the Mini Vader.
["Rule, Britannia" playing]
[Mr. McMahon] And here we go.
[Chimel] His opponent, being accompanied down the aisle by
the Slammy Award-winning Owen Hart,
from Manchester, England,
weighing 253 pounds,
he is the co-holder of the World Wrestling Entertainment Tag Team Championship,
and also is the new WWE European Champion,
The British Bulldog!
[crowd cheering]
[Mr. McMahon] Yes, Gold Galore, ladies and gentlemen.
The British Bulldogs, the European Champion as well as
the Tag Team Champion along with his brother-in-law, Owen Hart.
[Lawler] And that beautiful Slammy he's carrying there.
[Mr. McMahon] And you can bet that Owen Hart will be
on his way to the Slammys as well this Friday and, boy!
I invited Shawn Michaels at WrestleMania.
Shawn Michaels at the Slammys.
[Lawler] What's the deal on that, McMahon? I won two Slammys last year myself.
I'm supposed to co-host Slammys with you and now you invite Shawn Michaels?
-[bell rings] -[Mr. McMahon] He invited himself.
But it's fine with me, I just thought for…
Well, for his sake, he better stay out of harms away with that knee.
But nonetheless, you know, Shawn Michaels, he wants to get right in there.
[Lawler] Well, if he tries to sit down by me Friday night, I'll slam him.
-You understand that? -[Ross] Come on, King.
[Lawler] What? Slammy night.
[Mr. McMahon] Here we go, ladies and gentlemen. The British Bulldog.
against the man they call Vader.
Locking up, two powerhouses here in the World Wrestling Entertainment.
And of course it will be at WrestleMania
when The Bulldog and Owen team up to defend the Tag Team Championship
against the man they call Vader and Mankind.
[crowd murmuring]
[Ross] Mankind and Vader certain are not Irish.
Their eyes are not smiling.
-In that graphic-- -[Mr. McMahon] Oh.
A great opportunity for Paul Bearer to manage WWE Tag Champions
for the first time in his career.
And who can say after Vader defeated The Undertaker at the Royal Rumble,
and then tasting his own blood in the Final Four,
who has been able to handle Vader in the last 60 to 90 days? Nobody.
[Mr. McMahon] I don't know that the Bulldog can.
We're about to find out. Look at Vader.
No one man can stay in that corner with Vader.
He's gonna pummel you into oblivion.
That's what Vader does.
[Lawler] And he does it within the rules. You see, he's not using his fist.
[Mr. McMahon] He's not what?
[Lawler] He's using his massive arms, not hitting with his fist.
Those huge arms just bashing in the side of The British Bulldog's head.
[Mr. McMahon] Off the rope and right into that monster Vader.
And, of course, later on ladies and gentlemen, the steel cage match
that we will have right here. Yes, the steel cage match
for the World Wrestling Entertainment Championship.
Sycho Sid one-on-one against the Bret "The Hitman" Hart.
And that is coming up pretty soon…
Oh, my goodness.
…here on Raw is War.
[Lawler] That's right. The Hitman proves the old adage,
that the squeaky wheel gets oiled first, he whined and cried long enough.
-And now-- -[Ross] But why is Steve Austin here?
[Lawler] What do you mean why is Steve Austin here?
[Ross] Steve Austin is here in my opinion,
to make sure that Bret Hart wins the WWE Title tonight in that cage match.
[Lawler] What? Are you crazy?
[Ross] That's why Austin's here. It's all on the line tonight in cage match.
[Mr. McMahon] Sid-- Oh, my goodness! right here tonight,
against the WWE Former Champion--
Oh! Four-time Champion Bret "The Hitman" Hart.
Will he win it for the fifth time live and make history… Oh!
…here tonight from Syracuse?
We welcome you all, ladies and gentlemen. We surely hope you're enjoying Raw is War.
And one-on-one, we've got The Bulldog against Vader
and look at the power of The Bulldog. Amazing!
[Lawler] He can't-- he can't get him over.
-[Mr. McMahon] Whoa! -[Lawler] He did.
[crowd cheering]
[Ross] I've never seen Vader vertical suplexed in my life!
-Clothesline! -[crowd cheering]
The power of the Bulldog is off the page.
[Mr. McMahon] The British Bulldog taking it to the man they call Vader.
Mankind out by his side.
You can bet they're gonna be plotting, ladies and gentlemen.
You can bet something is gonna happen right here live when we return.
Stay with us.
[Mr. McMahon] We're back, ladies and gentlemen
live from Syracuse, New York.
And the man they call Vader ready to polish off The British Bulldog.
-if he hits this. -[Lawler] Look out.
[Mr. McMahon] Did you see that?
Forget about it. Two and a--
[Ross] I can't I believe that. I can't believe that.
[Mr. McMahon] Wow.
How did The Bulldog kick out of that?
The British Bulldog, there's his tag team partner,
Owen Hart, defending the Tag Team Championship at WrestleMania
this Sunday on pay-per-view against Vader and Mankind.
And Vader. Oh!
[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] He missed him.
[Mr. McMahon] Bulldog now, off the rope and down goes Vader.
Flying body press, one, two…
And a kick-out by Vader. Whoa!
All right off the rope and look out.
Yes. Look at this. The athletic--
Look out, watch out.
[Lawler] That could be a big mistake.
Oh, it was!
[Mr. McMahon] The bully, the man they call Vader, ladies and gentlemen,
taking it to The British Bulldog.
Of course, however, it will be, ladies and gentlemen,
a tag team match at WrestleMania.
And, oh, forget about it.
Another cover, another-- oh. Almost a count of three.
[Ross] Vader's an amazing athlete when you consider he weighs 454 pounds.
You got to see him live.
Of course, that's the only way to see the World Wrestling Entertainment is live.
Of course everybody's talking.
Fans from all over the world will be joining us
live in the Rosemont Horizon this Sunday.
And of course, next Monday,
the War Zone will move to Rockford at the Metro Centre Rockford, Illinois.
You better get ready and get your tickets early for next Monday night
in Rockford's Metro Centre.
And we're all gonna be in Peoria.
Then on Tuesday all the Superstars including whomever the WWE Champion is,
will be in Peoria next Tuesday.
-[Mr. McMahon] The war continues. -[Ross] The war continues is right.
-Get your tickets with us, folks. -[crowd cheering]
[Mr. McMahon] And Vader not being greeted warmly by this capacity crowd.
Here live, ladies and gentlemen, Syracuse, New York.
Clothesline and of course, yet to come, right here tonight,
that steel cage match
for the World Wrestling Entertainment Championship.
"The Hitman" Bret Hart…
Oh, look out.
[crowd cheering]
…counting on becoming the WWE Champion for the fifth time.
The Bulldog with a clothesline.
And another one.
[Ross] Bulldog has so much explosiveness,
the ability to change gears.
[Mr. McMahon] The British Bulldog along with Owen Hart…
And, oh, into the buckle.
Here comes that freight train.
Look at that.
[Lawler] How'd he do that?
[Ross] Power, strength and power.
-[Mr. McMahon] Oh. -[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] How strong is the Bulldog?
[Mr. McMahon] That was awesome.
No one's been able to do that to Vader.
And Vader unquestionably with a great deal of more appreciation
with The British Bulldog, at least in single competition.
Of course, it's Tag Team Titles up for grabs.
-The name of the game is continuity. -[Lawler] Look at this!
[Mr. McMahon] The scoop and… Oh, my. here we go.
Look at Mankind, holding on to the leg.
Here's Owen Hart.
[bell ringing]
Here's Mankind.
Owen Hart now moving in on Mankind.
An obvious disqualification there as Mankind was holding the foot a little--
Oh, no.
Owen Hart.
Double team now by Vader, by Mankind.
[Lawler] You better get up, Bulldog, help your partner.
[Mr. McMahon] Bulldog nailing…
[Lawler] Wait a minute.
[Mr. McMahon] Oh, look at that, nailing Paul Bearer, the urn!
There's the urn used again.
[Lawler] Disqualified.
[crowd cheering]
[Ross] The Bulldog is ringing the bell. I'm not sure if anybody's home.
But Paul Bearer's urn is quite a weapon.
["Rule, Britannia" playing]
[Mr. McMahon] Look at that.
There's not a question, ladies and gentlemen.
This coming Sunday, it's who goes home with the urn.
It's who goes home with the Tag Team Championship belt.
And you can bet the British Bulldog and Owen Hart
are gonna have a very difficult time with Vader and Mankind.
[Ross] Absolutely, and especially if Owen and Bulldog are not on the same page.
And no matter what anybody says, that still remains to be seen.
[Mr. McMahon] "Stone Cold" Steve Austin to join us a little bit later on.
Ladies and gentlemen, as well as, yes, Ken Shamrock in 45 seconds.
[announcer] The World Wrestling Entertainment proudly presents
the 1997 Slammy Awards.
Kicking off WrestleMania weekend this Friday night, March 21st,
live on USA Network.
And you can cast your vote now to decide who will win.
[Mr. McMahon] All right, ladies and gentlemen,
on his way down to join us for commentary.
There he is, the guest referee in the submission match at WrestleMania.
"The Hitman" Bret Hart goes against "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, in ABC Network,
said this man, Ken Shamrock, was the most dangerous man in the world.
And when it comes to the Ultimate Fighting world,
he is just that.
[Lawler] Ken, remember me?
Your old buddy, your old friend.
Grab a seat, join us.
[Ross] Have a seat, please.
[Mr. McMahon] Ken Shamrock, ladies and gentlemen.
In great condition as he always is.
For the Ultimate Fighting world of course, he finds himself as the guest referee
at what could very well be now
a match not just a submission match,
but a match for the World Wrestling Entertainment Title.
It seems like the pressure is on a little bit more, Ken.
Well, you know, I'm used to pressure.
-I've done it all my life, so… -[Mr. McMahon laughs]
[Mr. McMahon] Whatever will be, yes, here we are in the War Zone.
Syracuse, New York, next week, we're in the War Zone
in Rockford, Illinois and…
[Ken] And he better worry about his opponent there, huh?
[Mr. McMahon] Yup, Billy Gunn looking down and having a few words with Ken Shamrock.
I don't believe they've met.
[Ross] Everybody wants to try on the new gunslinger for size sometimes.
[Ken] Yeah. Well, he's got a-- he's got an opponent in there.
It don't matter whether he--he's one of the top echelons or not, man.
You just never know on these things, you got to pay attention.
[Mr. McMahon] You can't turn your back on anybody.
Bret Hart's saying, what was that expression?
[Ken] Yeah.
[Mr. McMahon] Puts a knife in the back.
You scratch my back and I'll stick a knife in yours.
Words to that effect.
"The Hitman" Bret Hart greeted I might add by this capacity crowd
with somewhat mixed emotions.
Some feel as though Mr. Hart has been--
-[Lawler] Whining, crying, bellyaching. -[Mr. McMahon] You can say it that way.
[Lawler] People are coming around and starting to see the real Bret Hart.
Shamrock, that's a submission hold for you.
[Ken] Yeah he-- the kid better grab that rope and get up.
He's gonna break his ankle. That wasn't--that wasn't too bad but, uh…
you know, he needs to pay attention a little more, he's a little cocky.
[Mr. McMahon] Ken Shamrock, ladies and gentlemen
the guest referee in this submission match
at WrestleMania and might be for the WWE Title.
We're gonna find out a little bit later on.
When we see the steel cage match-up here tonight, live.
Yes, steel cage match here live with Sycho Sid.
The WWE Champion going one-on-one with Bret "The Hitman" Hart.
And that will take place live here tonight as Billy Gunn, ladies and gentlemen,
again, as a few choice words…
with Ken Shamrock.
I think he's trying to show you something, Ken.
[Ken] Well, you know, it's uh…
It's kind of bad he's showing off with somebody
that hasn't had a lot of experience in there.
So it's not telling me much.
[Ross] Look at the arrogance of Billy Gunn's cover…
[Lawler] That's…
[Ken] That's a pretty good armbar.
[bell rings]
[Ross] Submission victory for Billy Gunn.
Not a surprise to me, he is, to me, a submission specialist.
[Chimel] …Billy Gunn!
[Mr. McMahon] Billy Gunn victorious over Aaron Ferguson and--
[Lawler] Uh-oh. Here he comes.
[Mr. McMahon] Now, wait a minute.
[Lawler] What?
No, this is good, this is good.
[crowd cheering]
You no longer talk to me.
I don't think you can live up to your hype.
[crowd murmuring]
[Mr. McMahon] Well, let's just-- let's just wait till WrestleMania when…
No, don't do that, Ken.
[crowd cheering]
[Ken] You want me to come in there?
[crowd cheering]
[Ross] You don't have to, you don't have to do that forget it.
-[Ken] Hey, hey. -[Mr. McMahon] No, no, no, Ken.
[Ken] I'm gonna tell you…
[Lawler] Sit down, McMahon, let him go.
[Ken] Hey, I ain't backed down from nothing in my life
And I ain't about to back down to this chump.
-[Mr. McMahon] But he's just trying to-- -[Ken] You want me in there?
[Lawler] Oh, look at this.
This is great, sit down, McMahon.
Sit back and watch.
[Mr. McMahon] He doesn't have his fighting clothes on, he-- come on.
[Lawler] He's supposed to be the world's most dangerous man.
Let's see how dangerous he is.
Billy Gunn just made an example and showed Shamrock…
[Mr. McMahon] Oh, no. This is not gonna be pretty, all right?
This is-- this is not gonna be pretty at all.
You just don't mess with the man.
You don't mess with an animal like Ken Shamrock, you don't do that.
[Lawler] What do you think Billy Gunn is, huh?
[Mr. McMahon] I don't understand what Billy Gunn is.
[Lawler] You're right, this ain't gonna be pretty.
Come on--yeah, what is that?
[Mr. McMahon] And Billy Gunn is out of his league here in this.
When it comes to anything at all like…
[Lawler] Are you saying Billy Gunn can't make someone submit?
He'll make--
[Mr. McMahon] Oh, but you don't--
Look at that, right in that armbar with that wizard taking him right down.
And, oh, Billy Gunn's screaming.
[Lawler] Let him go!
[Mr. McMahon] Billy Gunn is screaming.
He's tapping out, he's screaming and Billy Gunn is hot.
[Ross] And he is a little bit amazed,
at how quickly that submission move was placed on that elbow joint.
[Mr. McMahon] That was lightning-like quick
and I think Mr. Gunn don't…
What?
[Lawler] Yeah that was luck.
That's just a lucky, lucky play up there.
[Mr. McMahon] I don't think Billy Gunn has any idea what he's doing in here.
I don't think--I don't think he is--
-Shamrock's an animal, I'm telling you. -[Lawler] Who cares?
[Mr. McMahon] Shamrock will snap on him.
Shamrock now with a tight waist right behind him.
[Lawler] There you go, Billy.
[Mr. McMahon] He set him up it's exactly what…
Oh, no, oh, oh, Billy Gunn tapping out.
Billy Gunn screaming.
Shamrock could snap that ankle if he wanted to but he didn't.
He could snap that ankle like a twig and he didn't do it.
Shamrock, just break it.
[Ross] That's exactly right.
[indistinct conversation]
[Lawler] All right, Billy.
Oh, shut up. Quit taking it easy on him, Billy.
Go ahead, show him your stuff.
[Mr. McMahon] Billy Gunn, I'm sure with a great deal more respect,
as Billy Gunn walks away from Ken Shamrock.
And that's a smart thing.
Although I must question the wisdom of Billy Gunn to begin with and…
Hey, wait a minute.
Oh, no wait a minute, don't--no.
[Billy shouting indistinctly]
[Lawler] Billy Gunn'll make him submit with that metal chair.
[Mr. McMahon] Well, I guess so, I guess so.
[Lawler] Go on, Billy.
[Mr. McMahon] Billy Gunn sending a message to Ken Shamrock.
[Lawler] Look at the fear in his eyes.
[Mr. McMahon] Whoa!
We're gonna get it on.
We're gonna get it on, this ain't over.
[Mr. McMahon] Well, no doubt, ladies and gentlemen,
Ken Shamrock is gonna have his eyes not only on Billy Gunn,
but on his eyes on that man right there.
Joining us right now live, ladies and gentlemen.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
And, Mr. Austin, you must be very impressed with what you just saw.
I ain't impressed with a damn thing,
because Billy Gunn just got through with a brutal match
and Ken Shamrock went out there and tried to take advantage of him.
I wanna know what the hell is so impressive about that.
Well, the thing is with Ken Shamrock is, he doesn't even belong here
because the WWE is Stone Cold's place.
All he did was get in couple of street fights
and someone had a little video camera and filmed him,
so all of a sudden he's a big star.
He's over rated and he's a big piece of trash.
-[Mr. McMahon] All right, come on now. -One of these days-- Shut up.
One of these days, me and Ken Shamrock will square off.
And I'll beat the hell out of him.
And as far as I'm concerned, all he's got to do is call the match like he sees it.
If he sticks his nose in, I'll punch his lights out.
[Mr. McMahon] Why are you here?
That's the question, why are you here?
And it seems to me that--
Well, you must be delighted with Mr. Monsoon's decision,
that we will have a title match in the cage tonight.
Questions why I'm here is a question a jackass would ask, son,
because I am the king of the ring.
No one could tell me that I can't be here.
When you set up a ring,
I am supposed to be here because it's my job.
You're damn right, I'm happy Bret Hart's got the title shot.
And by hook or by crook,
going into WrestleMania, he will be the champion.
And it's all gonna be on the line.
And when WrestleMania is over,
you're looking at the new champion.
[Mr. McMahon] What do you mean by that?
Because Bret Hart never won the Royal Rumble.
I won the Royal Rumble.
I'm supposed to go onto WrestleMania anyway.
The Final Four, the only reason he won
because I was crippled and I was sick.
And I'm a damn lot better now.
Bret Hart on his best day can't lace my boots.
And I'm gonna prove that to the world.
And I will, I will beat the hell out of Bret.
And that's the bottom-line.
Because you're looking at the new champ.
[Mr. McMahon] All right, thank you very much.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin, ladies and gentlemen, joining us.
Stone Cold hoping that in fact he will be the next WWE Champion.
In order for that to happen,
Bret Hart, ladies and gentlemen, must defeat, well, the most…
Some would say the most awesome WWE Champion.
The most intimidating WWE Champion of all time
who is joining us now as we see this cage is being constructed.
Sycho Sid.
Are you ready for Bret "The Hitman" Hart?
I am always ready, Vince McMahon.
And you, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin,
you better keep your ass out of my business,
because I know why you're here.
And you'd have to be a complete idiot not to know what you're up to.
But tonight, I am gonna take Bret Hart
and I am gonna powerbomb him right to the floor.
And I will walk out the World Wrestling Entertainment Champion.
One reason why,
because I am the man.
I am the master.
And I am the ruler of the world.
[Mr. McMahon] Thank you very much.
Oh, my goodness, ladies and gentlemen.
Wow!
It's a steel cage match
for the World Wrestling Entertainment Title,
and it happens right here, ladies and gentlemen, tonight.
[Mr. McMahon] The 1997 Slammy Awards,
brought to you by Full Metal: The Album,
the official entrance themes of the WWE Superstars.
The Slammys, this Friday night at 11:00, 10:00 Central on USA.
Welcome back, everyone.
Yes, outside shot a moment ago of the Oncenter.
And right here, oh, you can cut the anticipation with a knife.
The steel cage match here, ladies and gentlemen, happening.
The World Wrestling Entertainment Title is up for grabs.
There was conjecture earlier on as to whether or not
it was going to be. It is up for grabs.
"The Hitman" Bret Hart can be the five-time WWE Champion
if he can defeat Sid.
Steve Austin is here.
And we don't know why but it can't be good.
But we could also confirm, rather, easy for me to say.
-That The Undertaker is here. -[Lawler] Yeah.
[Ross] I think there's two wildcards here, you just named them.
Steve Austin and The Undertaker.
They both have a lot to gain if the matches go their way so.
This is gonna be a very unique situation.
Even though the cage is here.
You still could see a lot of things happening
Right in front of us as we move on.
[Lawler] Uh-oh.
["The Hitman" playing]
[Mr. McMahon] Here he comes.
Will "The Hitman" Bret Hart,
will he be the five-time World Wrestling Entertainment Champion?
He has fought long and hard.
He has filibustered Gorilla Monsoon for this opportunity.
"The Hitman" Bret Hart.
Can make wrestling-- WWE wrestling history here tonight
with a victory over Sycho Sid. But that's easier said than done.
Although, King, I think you'd have to concur
that this steel cage match.
favors "The Hitman" Bret Hart
-as far as the rules are concerned. -[bell ringing]
[Lawler] That's right, McMahon.
You see, Bret "The Hitman" Hart doesn't actually have to pin Sycho Sid.
All he's got to do is be the first man to escape the steel cage.
Either he goes out through the steel door or goes over the top of the cage.
But the first man with both feet-- both feet on the arena floor
is gonna be the champion.
-[Ross] Where is he? -[Mr. McMahon] Here he comes.
[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] He's probably a little scared to come out here.
[Ross] I was beginning to worry that something had happened to Bret Hart.
He's had a heck of a bad string of luck.
[Mr. McMahon] Well, some say it's a bad string of luck.
Some people say other things.
Nonetheless, ladies and gentlemen, "The Hitman" Bret Hart
ready for this opportunity.
And again, as the King stated earlier on. this match favors The Hitman.
All he has to do is get out of that ring,
either through the door or over the top
and have his two feet land before Sycho Sid can get out.
And we have ourselves a five-time WWE Champion.
[Lawler] And don't forget the words of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
He's here tonight and he stated, by hook or by crook,
Bret Hart was gonna be the new champion.
-["Snapped" playing] -[Mr. McMahon] How ironic is that,
that The Hitman would actually have support
from the man whom he will face at WrestleMania in the submission match.
The Hitman finds support from "Stone Cold" Steve Austin tonight.
Hopefully it's just moral support.
[Lawler laughs] Don't bet on it.
[Mr. McMahon] And here he comes.
The most intimidating WWE Champion perhaps of all time.
Here comes Sycho Sid.
And what will Sycho Sid do to retain the title here tonight
and then face The Undertaker for the championship
in less than a week, JR.
[Ross] I think that what Sid has to do here is dance with what brought him.
And that is the powerbomb.
Sycho Sid needs to hit the powerbomb.
He needs to hit it early, he may need to hit it often.
And that would incapacitate Bret Hart.
And allow Sycho Sid to open the cage door
and step out on the floor and win this match-up.
On the other hand, Bret Hart has got to go for Sid's knees.
Work on his legs and incapacitate Sycho Sid.
Neutralize Sid.
[crowd cheering]
[Mr. McMahon] Yes, and paying respect to the WWE Champion, Sid.
[crowd cheering]
And Bret Hart with a smirk on his face.
What does Bret Hart have up his sleeve here tonight?
[Ross] Well, Bret Hart in Nashville,
the night after the Final Four had Sycho Sid beat,
at least in my mind.
He had him in a sharpshooter.
Steve Austin nails Bret with a chair.
Sycho Sid ends up winning the WWE Title.
Bret knows he can beat Sid.
But Sid knows that he can beat Bret.
[Mr. McMahon] He's done it before.
[Ross] He did it in December down in West Palm Beach at In Your House.
-[bell rings] -[Mr. McMahon] Never before
on a level, ladies and gentlemen,
of Sycho Sid and Bret "The Hitman" Hart,
have there been so many individuals,
and so much parody for the WWE Championship.
And right away, the aggressor, "The Hitman" Bret Hart
hammering away to the midsection of Sid.
much like we saw Vader do to The British Bulldog
who opened up their match.
Look at this. And how unusual is this?
Again in the match like this, ladies and gentlemen,
there's no holds barred.
So, there's no telling what you're gonna see from either individual.
[Ross] Well, Bret Hart keeps you off balance.
Bret Hart is a great strategist. Maybe the best strategist I've ever seen.
But Sid comes back again with this dimension
that he brings that nobody else does.
And that is overwhelming power and intimidation.
[Mr. McMahon] And yes, watching every second of this, ladies and gentlemen,
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin,
who has an avid interest in this match,
and actually is in to support for the man whom he will face at WrestleMania.
"The Hitman" Bret Hart, that there-- here we go, Sid.
[Lawler] It's amazing to think that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin
would ever wanna see Bret Hart win anything.
[Mr. McMahon] Here we go.
And Bret wasting no time going right upstairs.
Trying to get over, and Sid has an ankle.
I don't think The Hitman-- Oh, The Hitman kicks him.
[Lawler] Ow. [laughing hysterically]
Ooh!
[Mr. McMahon] And now working to the midsection.
Sid hammering into "The Hitman" Bret Hart.
[Ross] There's nothing fancy about Sid. He's not a--he's not a technical purist.
If that's what you're looking for, you're looking at the wrong place.
He's 6'9", he's 313. he can't be intimidated.
And he will get into your face and beat you up. That's what he does.
[Mr. McMahon] Uh-oh, watch out.
-Sid now. -[Lawler] He's holding him like a feather.
[Mr. McMahon] He gonna use him as a battering ram and he does.
[Lawler] Yes.
[Mr. McMahon] And again. That's what that steel cage is for.
It will settle the score once and for all.
[Lawler] Not again.
[Mr. McMahon] Both individuals knowing full well what they are getting into.
[Lawler whoops] Here comes the train.
Hit the tracks. Oh.
[Ross] Bret Hart is not a small man. But he looks that way
in the arms of this monster that is again almost seven feet tall.
Six-nine, three thirteen.
[Mr. McMahon] Here he goes! Wait a minute, Sid…
Sid now. Was that enough to keep The Hitman down in the canvas?
Sid goes upstairs. Sid now.
Uh-oh.
And The Hitman quickly back to his feet, grabs the ankle.
Let's see what can happen here.
Will Sid kick him off? No. Hitman coming upstairs.
They're right up there on the top, rake of the face by Bret Hart.
And a right hand
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin watching every second of this match.
And I daresay somewhere in this arena, so, too, is The Undertaker.
[Lawler] Pound him down Sid. Pound him down.
[Mr. McMahon] The Undertaker has waited so long and worked so hard
to finally get an opportunity,
at winning the WWE Championship at WrestleMania.
But his opportunity maybe denied with a Bret Hart victory here tonight.
[Lawler] That's right his opportunity could be buried.
[Ross] Bret Hart had to rake the face of Sycho Sid
-to get a little separation there. -[Lawler] Whoa!
[Mr. McMahon] Right hand into the forehead.
All right "Hitman" Bret Hart now ramming Sycho Sid to the buckle.
Bret Hart with a headbutt down in the small of the back.
"The Hitman" Bret Hart who feels as though he has been slighted as of late.
[Lawler] Look at this.
There's an example of that size of Sycho Sid.
Nearly seven feet tall. He didn't even have to--
-He just barely reaches up… -[Mr. McMahon] Whoa!
…and he's got Bret "The Hitman" Hart right by the hair.
[Mr. McMahon] And The Hitman was-- Whoa! And Sid trying to go for the door there.
And "The Hitman" Bret Hart tripped him right down. Sid again.
Wait a minute, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
-Austin's coming down here. -[crowd cheering]
Oh, no. Austin is closing the door, to make sure that Sid can't get out.
Austin has the door locked.
Sycho Sid wants out. Austin won't let him. Look at this.
We're back, ladies and gentlemen, we are live.
The steel cage World Wrestling Entertainment Title match.
"The Hitman" Bret Hart, the challenger, Sycho Sid, the champion.
And "Stone Cold" Steve Austin on the outside
and as we went to a break, Stone Cold absolutely prevented
Sycho Sid from walking through that door
and successfully retaining The WWE Championship,
and that must anger The Undertaker.
The Undertaker we are told is somewhere in this building
watching this match-up.
[Lawler] Oh!
-[Mr. McMahon] Sid now here we go. -[Ross] Powerbomb.
Powerbomb time.
[Lawler] What you're talking about, Ross? He's gonna do it.
[Ross and Lawler] Yes.
[Ross] And now Sycho Sid should be able to walk out the door
or climb over the top, whatever he chooses
and retain the WWE Title.
[Lawler] And "Stone Cold" Steve Austin can't believe it.
[Mr. McMahon] And Sid is going up.
[Lawler] Look at this! Wait a minute now!
-What is the deal here? -[crowd cheering]
[Mr. McMahon] Oh, no. Oh, no. Oh, wait a minute. Look at that.
Stone Cold hammering Sycho Sid. Hammering him.
Sid retaliated.
[Lawler] Yeah, Sid's gonna hammer him now.
[Mr. McMahon] Oh, if he falls from there…
It will be curtains.
Sid and Stone Cold hammering it out.
And again, Stone Cold has no business being up there.
[Ross] And again the referee can't do anything about it.
It's no disqualification.
[Lawler] Wait now, Stone Cold is actually in the cage.
[Mr. McMahon] And Stone Cold kicking the knees
and trying to kick the legs out from underneath Sid.
And finally, Bret Hart is back up on his feet.
And now, it's-- look at this double team effort.
[Ross] Can you believe what you're seeing?
Bret Hart, Stone Cold are double teaming the WWE Champion.
And finally Stone Cold.
[Mr. McMahon] But there is Bret…
continue to double team and…
Look at this! Unbelievable!
Sid being pulled back into the ring.
[Lawler] Oh. Look at this!
[Ross] The Undertaker! The Undertaker!
[crowd cheering]
[Mr. McMahon] The Undertaker who has a vested interest
in this match-up as well.
[Lawler] Whoa.
[Mr. McMahon] "Stone Cold" Steve Austin hammered by The Undertaker.
[Lawler] Look, The Hitman is almost out!
[Mr. McMahon] Oh The Hitman, trying to get The Hitman back in the ring.
[crowd cheering]
Oh, my goodness.
Again,
Who knows what's gonna happen ladies and gentlemen?
Raw is War, all right.
But who knew this was gonna happen?
[Lawler] There's two separate matches going on here.
It's unreal! Look at this, look out.
[Mr. McMahon] The Undertaker
coming to the aid of Sycho Sid after the double team effort.
The Undertaker must do what he must do to prevent Sid from losing the title.
Oh, no, oh, down goes Austin.
[Lawler] Whoa!
Oh and maybe down go Sid.
[Mr. McMahon] Oh, no. and "The Hitman" Bret Hart--
[Ross] Oh, God! What a superplex!
That shook the rafters! [continues indistinctly]
[Lawler] Wait, look at this, look at Stone Cold.
[Mr. McMahon] "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. Steve Austin with a chair.
The Undertaker coming down.
Austin with a kick.
Steve Austin--
[Ross] Oh, god, a sickening thud,
of the steel chair on the cranium of The Undertaker.
And "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
has wreaked havoc here.
[Ross] And Sycho Sid's trying to make his way back up and retain the title.
All hell has broken loose in Syracuse!
[Lawler] Austin warned everybody. He told you about hook or crook.
Hey, look at this.
[Mr. McMahon] Here we go. Bret Hart is gonna win.
Bret Hart coming through.
"The Hitman" Bret Hart wins this if--
No, no, The Undertaker just slammed the door and shut on him.
And Sid, Sid, Sid. Sid coming down now.
-[Lawler] He's down! He's down! -[bell rings]
[crowd cheering]
["Snapped" playing]
[Chimel] The winner of the steel--
[Mr. McMahon] Sycho Sid will go WrestleMania
and defend the title on pay-per-view this Sunday night
against The Undertaker.
And "The Hitman" Bret Hart
will face the man who tried to help him win the championship here tonight.
He'll face "Stone Cold" Steve Austin in the submission match.
[Lawler] And look at that, The Undertaker just slammed the door
on The Hitman's chances of becoming the champion.
[Ross] Though there's no doubt that Bret Hart
-had this match won. -[Lawler] What?
[Ross] Bret Hart was a step away from stepping outside
until The Undertaker slammed that steel door onto Bret's face.
[Mr. McMahon] Oh, wait just a minute.
Sycho Sid was a second away from going over the top rope--
I mean over the top of that cage
had it not been for "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
-[Lawler] Exactly! Right! -[crowd cheering]
-[Ross] Nonetheless, ladies and gentlemen. -Who's the man?
[Mr. McMahon] You're the man right there.
Sycho Sid the World Wrestling Entertainment Champion.
He will defend the title against The Undertaker
on pay-per-view this Sunday night.
[Lawler] And there to me, McMahon, is a beautiful sight.
[Mr. McMahon] And The Hitman. Oh, imagine what's going through his head.
We'll try and to get a word with him.
And hopefully, ladies and gentlemen,
we'll get a word from The Undertaker as well when we return.
Stay with us for more
World Wrestling Entertainment action, ladies and gentlemen.
Yes, in the War Zone.
Live from, Syracuse, New York, Raw is War.
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The real hand to hand combat game.
[Ross] There you see Austin with that chair.
-Austin-- Oh! He tattoos The Undertaker. -[Lawler] Wow.
[Ross] Austin just nailed The Undertaker.
And now Bret Hart is about to win this match.
Bret Hart was about to leave the cage.
Sid is going down the other side.
Oh, no.
The Undertaker just slammed the door on Bret Hart's title chances.
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[Ross] We're back here, ladies and gentlemen.
A few more moments here with you, Vince McMahon is gonna
-try to talk to a very obviously… -[Mr. McMahon] Bret Hart.
[Ross] …disconsonant Bret Hart.
[Mr. McMahon] You got to be terribly frustrated.
Extremely frustrated over what has just happened.
[Lawler] Whoa!
Frustrated isn't the goddamn word for it!
-This is bullshit! -[crowd cheering]
[Ross] Oh, we apologize ladies and gentlemen.
You screwed me, everybody screws me. And nobody does a goddamn thing about it.
Nobody in the building cares. Nobody in the dressing room cares.
So much goddamn injustice around here.
-I've had it up to here! -[crowd cheering]
-[Ross] We apologize ladies and gentlemen. -Everybody knows it, I know it.
Everybody knows it.
I should the World Wrestling Entertainment champion.
[Lawler] Get him out of the ring!
Everybody just keeps turning a blind eye.
You keep turning a blind eye to it.
I got that Gorilla Monsoon. He turns a blind eye to it.
Everybody in that goddamn dressing room knows that I'm the best there is,
the best there was, and the best there ever will be.
[crowd jeering]
[Lawler] Cut him off.
And if you don't like it, tough shit.
[crowd jeering]
[Ross] Well, obviously, we--
[Austin] …my ass, Bret. All you wanna do anytime you in the ring
Is cry like a baby.
I tried to go out there and help you, and you threw it all away
because you're a loser!
It could have been you and me for the championship at WrestleMania.
But you blew the whole damn thing, because you're loser.
-At WrestleMania you will quit. -You know why they call you Stone Cold?
Because your stones are so cold,
your stones won't even come out here and step in the ring with me yourself.
You always got to jump through from behind.
You ain't got the guts to come out here. Come on.
[crowd cheering]
Everybody knows whether it's Sycho Sid…
[Mr. McMahon] Ladies and gentlemen,
we apologize for the actions of Bret Hart who had snapped.
He has lost it.
[Bret] You are wrong. That is my belt. You know it.
[Mr. McMahon] We'll try and stay with this as long as we can.
I don't know shit, crybaby!
[Mr. McMahon] Bret Hart, ladies and gentlemen.
[Lawler] This is completely out of control, McMahon.
[Mr. McMahon] Yeah, I know that.
[Ross] This is not gonna be a-- There's gonna be a fight here.
Bret hart had snapped, he's lost it.
Wait a minute. Wait just a minute.
[Mr. McMahon] Oh, wait a minute.
[Ross] This has just picked up.
[Mr. McMahon] Bret Hart, ladies and gentlemen,
has gone berserk and-- Oh, no, no.
-[Lawler] What? -[crowd cheering]
[Ross] Bret Hart and The Undertaker. Bret Hart knows The Undertaker--
-[Lawler] And then there's Stone Cold. -[Ross] There's Austin.
[Mr. McMahon] Austin ramming on Bret Hart.
[Ross] Sycho Sid challenging The Undertaker.
The hell with waiting on WrestleMania!
-They're getting it on now. -[crowd cheering]
[Mr. McMahon] Sid and The Undertaker hammering it out in the inside
just as they will at WrestleMania.
But then, it will be for the WWE Championship.
And look what "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is doing to Bret Hart.
[Lawler] He's hammered Bret Hart's head right into steel retaining wall out there.
[Mr. McMahon] And Bret Hart had snapped.
Bret hart thought for sure he would be the WWE Champion.
And there's no conspiracy.
[Lawler] Bret Hart, ladies and gentlemen talking about a conspiracy.
There is no conspiracy.
There is no conspiracy at all, only in his head.
And it's unfortunate that a man as great as Bret Hart has resorted to this.
This is not what we've talked about.
This is not the legacy of Bret Hart.
Not this, not this brawling.
Not this whining. Not this crying.
[Lawler] You're right! He snapped, McMahon! He's lost it.
Get him out of here. Drag him out! Look at this.
[Mr. McMahon] He just hit Hall of Famer, Pat Patterson.
That dirty rot son of a… That dirty…
[Ross] Can you imagine the intensity at WrestleMania?
Sunday on pay-per-view it's unbelievable.
It's gonna be unbelievable.
[crowd cheering]
[Mr. McMahon] Bret Hart!
Bret hart is trying to choke the life out "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
-This is un-- -[Lawler] Look at this!
[Mr. McMahon] Talk about choking the life out of somebody.
[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] Whoa!
[Ross] Who's gonna be the WWE Champion?
And who's gonna submit this Sunday at WrestleMania,
if there's anything left…
if there's anything left for this four men?
[Mr. McMahon] And we're trying to stay with this, ladies and gentlemen.
We're asking USA to try and stay with this.
[Lawler] Somebody get out here and get them apart.
[Ross] Hell, it's gonna take
the state police of New York to separate this men.
[Mr. McMahon] "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
Steve Austin and Bret Hart.
And The Undertaker-- Shawn Michaels! There's Shawn Michaels.
Don't do it.
No, don't do it.
Michaels is hurt.
Shawn Michaels has no business.
No business coming down here and he's hurt.
-[Lawler] Look at this. -[Mr. McMahon] Oh!
[Ross] There's bodies laying all over the place.
It looks like a crash scene at a car wreck.
What's gonna be left for WrestleMania, Sunday?
[Mr. McMahon] Bret Hart, if he gets a shot,
he's gonna go straight for--
Straight-- straight for Shawn Michaels.
Michaels stay away!
[Lawler] You better get up there, McMahon. Somebody better get up there--
[Mr. McMahon] I'm not getting up in Bret Hart's face.
I can't believe he did what he did.
[Lawler] What's he gonna do?
[Mr. McMahon] The Undertaker and Sycho Sid going at it.
Just as they will at WrestleMania.
And right there, Michaels is in the war zone.
Officials are trying to restrain him by keeping him from getting involved.
[crowd cheering]
Oh, no. Oh, no. Oh, no!
[crowd cheering]
[Ross] This is an all-out brawl. It's a riotous situation in Syracuse!
It's a fist fight, a street fight.
All six days before WrestleMania.
[Mr. McMahon] No, no, Shawn!
[crowd cheering]
["We're All Together Now" playing]
It's WrestleMania this Sunday, ladies and gentlemen,
on pay-per-view.
Live from Chicago!
So long. Chicago!