[narrator] In over 100 countries, in seven different languages,
to more than a half billion viewers each week,
the World Wrestling Entertainment,
the worldwide leader in sports entertainment.
[JR] How can a man be so despised in one country,
yet so revered, idolized, even worshipped in another?
Is it blind patriotism? Is it blatant prejudice?
Aren't they both one and the same?
[boy] He's the best there is, the best there was,
the best there ever will be.
And why cannot Americans just understand that?
He rocks.
He's telling the truth about Americans and that's all I got to say. Yeah.
[JR] Never in the history of US-Canadian relations
has the fervor of nationalistic pride fueled our allegiances
and divided our two countries.
Canada is a country where we still take care
of the sick and the old,
where we still have healthcare.
Canada isn't riddled with racial prejudice and hatred.
[JR] This past weekend, Bret Hart issued a challenge.
Not to any one particular individual in the World Wrestling Entertainment
but rather to an entire nation.
[Bret] The Hart Foundation,
we will never ever let down the Canadian fans.
So bring on any three Americans you got
for what we call a Flag Match.
[crowd cheering]
[JR] Tonight, in Halifax, Nova Scotia,
where the beloved Harts will receive a hero's embrace,
which three brave Americans will rise to defend their nation's pride
in a hostile land?
Tonight, tensions escalate. War is declared.
Tonight, which flag will wave mightily when the battle is won?
[siren blaring]
[intro music playing]
♪ Yeah! ♪
♪ Too much dark, and not enough sky ♪
♪ What has caused the thorn in your eye? ♪
-[fireworks exploding] -[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] Oh, yeah.
[crowd cheering]
[Mr. McMahon] It's war!
Raw is War live from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada,
from the Halifax Metro Centre.
It's Monday Night Raw.
[crowd cheering]
Welcome, everyone, to Raw.
Vince McMahon here along with Jerry "The King" Lawler
and Good Ol' JR.
What a tremendous
Triple Threat Tag Team Match we're gonna see right here tonight.
[JR] Plus, ladies and gentlemen,
Shawn Michaels has flown all day to get here.
But Shawn Michaels is in this arena,
and Shawn Michaels has a major blockbusting announcement for us tonight.
[Lawler] That's right, and the big Six-Man Flag Match…
Bret, Owen, and The Bulldog against three Americans,
but what three Americans will it be?
[man] Well, it's time…
[Mr. McMahon] It's time, all right. It's Vader time.
And here he comes.
The man to lock up with Ken Shamrock, Vader,
tonight on Raw.
[Chimel] …scheduled for one fall
and a 20-minute time limit.
Making his way to the ring being accompanied by Paul Bearer,
from the Rocky Mountains, weighing in at 456 pounds,
The Man They Call Vader.
[crowd jeering]
[Mr. McMahon] There he is, The Man They Call Vader
locking up with Ken Shamrock.
They have met before, JR, once in Richmond, Virginia.
[JR] It was on May the 11th in Richmond, Virginia.
They call it a Cold Day in Hell
and here are some highlights of the action.
[crowd gasping]
[grunting]
[crowd gasping]
[grunting]
[crowd gasping]
[Mr. McMahon] Yes, indeed. Vader against Ken Shamrock.
[Chimel] And his opponent, from Sacramento, California,
weighing in at 235 pounds,
"The World's Most Dangerous Man"
Ken Shamrock!
[crowd cheering]
[Mr. McMahon] Ken Shamrock who holds a victory over Vader
to kick things off tonight
live on Raw from Halifax, Nova Scotia.
We had an occasion to pick up these prerecorded comments
from Ken Shamrock.
Shamrock focusing on Vader and focusing on SummerSlam as well.
Vader, you're one of the toughest men I fought.
I beat you the first time and I'm gonna beat you tonight.
And that's gonna put me in my zone for SummerSlam, British Bulldog,
and it will be knuckle-up time for me,
chow-down time for you.
[Mr. McMahon] And notice that can of Pedigree dog food--
[Lawler] Yeah. I guess, at least Ken Shamrock has good taste.
That's the most expensive dog food… That stuff is about two bucks a can.
[Mr. McMahon] British Bulldog boasting that if he lost to Shamrock,
he would eat a can of dog food.
And… so Shamrock bringing a can along with him
to the Meadowlands.
[JR] The last time these two men met,
Vader suffered a broken nose in four or five places.
[Mr. McMahon] A quick duck underneath there by Vader
who's backed to the corner.
[referee] Let him go, Vader. Come on. One…
[JR] Vader, the former Colorado Buffalo Football All-American,
played for the Los Angeles Rams as well,
a magnificent athlete for a 458 pounder.
But we must point out that thus far in Shamrock's WWE career,
that Shamrock has been unpinned in WWE competition.
[Mr. McMahon] Trying to knock the chops off from the big man, good strategy.
[Lawler exclaims]
[Mr. McMahon] And it looks like Shamrock might use his feet
a little bit more than he did in the previous encounter.
[JR] Vader's got tremendous international experience
and certainly one would think Vader with that experience advantage
may have the edge in this match-up,
plus the motivation to even the score
and get a victory any way he can against The World's Most Dangerous Man
in this match-up in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
[Lawler] Right. It's about even the score,
because I've talked to Vader and believe me,
that broken nose of his is still on his mind.
He said he wants to return the favor to Ken Shamrock tonight.
[JR] He was lucky that broken nose is still on his face
after May the 11th in Richmond.
[Mr. McMahon] All right. Here we go. Test of strength there.
Notice the leverage factor,
Shamrock getting underneath the big buffalo.
-[Lawler] There you go. -[Mr. McMahon] A thumb to the eye.
-[Lawler] I didn't see a thumb. -[Mr. McMahon] Working the ribs. Look.
Vader all over Ken Shamrock.
[Lawler] Break his nose, Vader.
[Mr. McMahon] Shamrock's set up.
-Oh! -[Lawler] Whoa.
[Mr. McMahon] Going for-- No! Nice takedown.
[crowd cheering]
[JR] Shamrock attempting to go for…
a leg grapevine there, submission maneuver,
but look at Vader with those clubbing blows
-like a big grizzly bear. -[Lawler] Oh, wow!
[Mr. McMahon] Shamrock can't see on one eye.
Shamrock's vision is impaired.
[crowd booing]
[Mr. McMahon] Vader thumbed him in the eye.
[JR] Vader is 6'5'', 458 pounds
has uncanny quickness and agility for a giant his size.
[Mr. McMahon] Vader drops the elbow.
Vader against Ken Shamrock, a contrast of styles.
And right now, Shamrock is paying the price.
[JR] One thing as it relates to SummerSlam
on August the 3rd, on pay-per-view,
I'll say this conclusively about the British Bulldog.
The Bulldog is not, I repeat, is not intimidated
by Ken Shamrock's vaunted No Holds Barred fighting reputation.
[Mr. McMahon] Vader with leverage, goes up and down across Shamrock,
that will do it. Hooks the leg, has the leverage
and somehow Shamrock kicks out.
[Lawler] Get that nose, Vader. I wanna see you--
I'd like to see Ken Shamrock's nose
pressed all over his face just mashed…
[JR] Oh, man. Cheap shots.
-[Mr. McMahon] Look at this. -[Lawler laughing]
[JR] Paul Bearer striking Shamrock with his shoe.
[Lawler] Those are Bruno Magli.
[Mr. McMahon] Let's not go there.
[JR] They certainly smell like…
something.
[Mr. McMahon] Shamrock having some degree of difficulty
as anyone would in this No Holds Barred type environment.
I mean, he was thumbed in the eye,
the manager of the outside of the ring using his shoe
behind the official's back
with a hard sole and heel that bashed into the head.
-Shamrock going the outside. -[Lawler] Look out.
-[Mr. McMahon] Shamrock, no! -[Lawler] Wow!
[JR] It's getting nasty early here tonight.
This is just gonna be a momentous night
and we're glad you're with us, ladies and gentlemen, wherever you are.
[imperceptible]
[Mr. McMahon] Paul Bearer very proud of the antics
of The Man They Call Vader.
Paul Bearer allegedly is gonna give another major announcement
here later on tonight.
Let's go back and take a look at this double feature now.
Live action on the right hand part of your screen
as Vader…
Watch this. Oh, no!
Shamrock has been hammered.
Look at… Look at Vader go.
[JR] Vader with a relentless body attack on Shamrock.
Shamrock about 235 being outweighed here about 200 pounds.
-[Lawler] Here we go. -[crowd cheering]
[Mr. McMahon] And it looks like Shamrock is gonna suffer his first defeat
-here tonight. -[Lawler] No!
[Mr. McMahon] Going downstairs, now upstairs.
-Look out! -[Lawler] No!
[JR] Belly-to-belly suplex by Shamrock.
He suplexed the 458-pound Vader.
Leg… There's a leg grapevine, a submission move there.
[imperceptible]
[Lawler] Don't give up, Vader. Don't tap out.
[Mr. McMahon] Paul Bearer rakes the eyes. Paul Bearer just rakes the eyes.
-[Lawler] Look out, Paul! -[Mr. McMahon] Shamrock…
-[Lawler] Uh-oh. -[crowd cheering]
[Mr. McMahon] Paul Bearer begging on.
The World's Most Dangerous Man could erupt at any moment.
-There he goes. -[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] Disqualify him, referee!
[Mr. McMahon] Oh!
[JR] Vader catching Shamrock coming back in.
[Mr. McMahon] Vader dropping Shamrock right down on his back.
Uh-oh. Look out.
[JR] It may be time for a Vader bomb
or could it be time for a moonsault?
[Mr. McMahon] Unbelievable athleticism for a man his size.
Vader now towering over Shamrock.
[Lawler] Land on his nose.
[JR] The Vader splash.
It's over.
-No, it's not. -Two.
[Lawler] How did Shamrock kick-out of that, McMahon?
[Mr. McMahon] You've got me. Shamrock with tremendous resilience
and Shamrock not looking too good here at this juncture.
[Lawler] He won't kick-out after this one. Finish him.
[Mr. McMahon] Here we go. Here comes the Vader bomb.
[Lawler] Oh, no!
[JR] Shamrock buried his knees right into the lower abdomen of Vader.
That's got to slow Vader down at least momentarily.
[Mr. McMahon] And it looks like Shamrock is getting in the zone.
[JR] It's knuckle-up time for Shamrock.
[Mr. McMahon] Shamrock, look at him, go.
[Lawler] Cover up, Vader. Cover up.
[Mr. McMahon] Vader for the ride to the buckle
and here comes Shamrock.
Uh-oh. Look out.
-Oh, no! -[Lawler exclaims]
[crowd cheering]
[Mr. McMahon] And Shamrock's back striking the side of the ring
as he was thrown to the outside.
[JR] Shamrock's lower back taking a pounding there,
thanks to Vader.
[JR] Wait a minute.
[Mr. McMahon] The British Bulldog. The British Bulldog.
[JR] The European Champion hammering away at Shamrock.
[crowd cheering]
[Mr. McMahon] The British Bulldog, the man he's gonna face at SummerSlam,
slamming him down on that steel girder.
[crowd cheering]
[JR] The referee didn't see a darn thing thanks to Vader.
The Bulldog has done his damage.
Will Shamrock be able to continue?
[Mr. McMahon] Shamrock who just sustained a back injury
on the side of the ring
driven down into the steel ramp by the Bulldog and…
[bell ringing]
[Mr. McMahon] Shamrock has lost his first match.
[Chimel] The winner of this match as a result of a count-out,
The Man They Call Vader!
[man] Well, it's time, it's time!
It's Vader Time!
[Mr. McMahon] Well, Vader evens the score as far as--
Who's the most dangerous man in the world now, huh?
[Mr. McMahon] He evens the score as far as the victory…
[Lawler] Look out. Look out.
[imperceptible]
["Mastodon" playing]
[Mr. McMahon] Let's take a look at the replay of the awesome Powerslam
the Bulldog used on the back of the official in there.
Bulldog driving Shamrock right down into the steel girder.
[JR] Certainly gives Shamrock something to think about
as it relates to the European title match-up,
August the 3rd at SummerSlam.
-You're the man. -Who's the man?
Who's the most dangerous man in the world?
[Mr. McMahon] We will see more of the British Bulldog later on
in the Six-Man Flag Match, ladies and gentlemen, tonight.
Yes. The Flag Match coming up later on.
We had an occasion to pick up these relatively partisan comments
from a number of individuals here is Halifax earlier
before the broadcast.
Just means that the Canadians are stronger and they always will be.
The same with football,
Canadian's are stronger in football, in wrestling, in everything.
Well, you know, the hard truth,
and, Austin, I got one thing to say to you,
hospitalization is free here in Canada.
We are very proud of Bret Hart. We are very proud of the Bulldog
and we are very proud of Owen,
because he is the best there is…
The best there was…
And the best there ever will be.
[whooping]
[Mr. McMahon] We're back and tonight Raw is brought to you by Big Red,
for long lasting fresh breath that let's you stay close longer.
[JR] Here's a live shot outside of the arena.
That is the town clock. They call it the Citadel
and it was completed in 1956 as a response
to a perceived American threat.
Now, never having fired a shot in anger,
its mere presence was enough to deter the potential enemies, King.
[Lawler] Forget about the Citadel.
Let's take a look at the brand new German sensation
that's on his way to the World Wrestling Entertainment,
I'm talking about none other than Brakkus.
[speaking other language]
[Mr. McMahon] Ladies and gentlemen, would you please welcome, Canada's own…
Hart Foundation!
[crowd cheering]
["Hart Beat" playing]
[crowd cheering]
[imperceptible]
[crowd cheering]
[Mr. McMahon] Can I have your attention?
Can I have your attention for a moment?
Wow!
[crowd cheering]
-Whoa! -[crowd cheering]
[imperceptible]
[JR] The international scope
of the World Wrestling Entertainment is off the page,
now in over 100 countries.
This ain't Macon.
The mic is yours, Mr. Hart.
It's nice to be home.
It's nice to be in God's country.
[crowd cheering]
You know, last week, I had this horrible nightmare
that I was in San Antonio, Texas…
[crowd booing]
…where they like to spit on you
and throw stuff at you
for the simple reason that you tell the truth.
[crowd cheering]
Did you ever notice that the United States of America
is shaped like one big giant toilet bowl?
[crowd cheering]
And the reason is…
'cause most Americans are just plain
full of crap.
[crowd cheering]
[JR] Not a classy remark, huh?
[Lawler] How does McMahon take that?
[JR] It won't be like this next Monday in Pittsburgh,
I'll tell you, buddy.
There's all of these American wrestlers back there in the dressing room…
[crowd chanting] US suck! US suck! US suck!
[Bret] All these American wrestlers back there in the dressing room,
they're all hiding.
None of them wanna step up to the plate.
I made a challenge last week
and not one single American wrestler has come forward to accept the challenge
which proves to me
that they're full of crap.
[crowd cheering]
I think a perfect guy to come out here for starters.
Undertaker, we don't need to wait until SummerSlam.
We can start it right here in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
[crowd cheering]
Bulldog?
Well, you know,
all of the great Canadian wrestling fans
just saw the British Bulldog
Powerslam "The Most Dangerous Man" Ken Shamrock
right through the mat.
[crowd cheering]
Let me tell you something, tough guy,
there's plenty more where that came from.
So let's not wait until SummerSlam.
Let's do it right here tonight in Halifax.
Let's get it on.
[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] They're challenging The Undertaker and Shamrock so far.
Pretty clear who Bret and Bulldog would like to see
in the Six-Man Flag Match.
What about you?
If you had your druthers, who would you… have in the Six-Man match-up?
Well, if I had my wish,
I wish that "Stone Cold" Slime Austin would come on out here
and why wait until SummerSlam?
I don't know what kind of a pervert he is or what kind of a sicko,
he wants to come out and kiss my butt.
Well, I don't wanna wait until SummerSlam.
If he is any kind of man,
I damn well know he can't kiss my butt
and he certainly won't kiss my ass
but if he wants, he can suck my toes.
[crowd cheering]
["I Won't Do What You Tell Me" playing]
[Lawler] Uh-oh.
[JR] There comes The Rattlesnake.
He's American-made,
and he doesn't give a darn.
You come out here and you say this is God's country.
This ain't nothing but a living hell.
[crowd booing]
You want the truth.
The truth is I'll come down and shove all of your toes
straight up your asses.
We ain't got to wait until SummerSlam.
I'll be a part of your stupid little Flag Match
and that's the bottom line.
[Lawler] He's accepting, right?
[JR] "Stone Cold" Steve Austin,
the first American to step up to the plate.
So we know it's gonna be The Hart Foundation,
Bret Hart, Owen Hart and the British Bulldog
in the Six-Man Flag Match.
We know Stone Cold is gonna be on one side
representing America
but, King, who will be the other two men?
[Lawler] Well, they asked for The Undertaker
and they asked for Ken Shamrock.
I guess, we'll find out in just a few minutes.
[JR] Ladies and gentlemen, don't go away.
We're live in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
This is gonna be a hell of a night.
[narrator] SummerSlam,
the man from the dark side possesses the gold,
but this angry Hitman is hell bent on reclaiming it.
[Bret] And I will be the World Wrestling Entertainment champion
for the fifth time.
[narrator] SummerSlam,
the reigning Intercontinental Champion got the one, two, three
in a ten-man tag
but the bottom line is the promise this stone cold killer intends to keep.
[Stone Cold] I'll kiss his [bleep] if I can't kick it,
and that's the way it's gonna be.
[narrator] Stridex presents WWE SummerSlam Hart & Soul,
live Sunday, August 3rd, only on pay-per-view.
[Mr. McMahon] And welcome back to Halifax, Nova Scotia.
We're live and now we know that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin
will be in the Six-Man Tag Team match-up.
He'll be accompanied by two other individuals.
And you got think that maybe one of those individuals
could possibly be Austin's tag team partner,
good old Dude Love.
Yeah. They are champions.
We may or may not see Dude Love.
One thing we know we're certainly gonna see at SummerSlam
and that's an Eight-Man Tag Team match-up
with Los Boricuas against the Disciples of Apocalypse.
However, that match is gonna be something we'd have to wait for, JR.
Both individuals, both factions suspended for one week
considering their recent actions.
Certainly, a cooling-off period ordered by President Gorilla Monsoon.
Both groups are not scheduled to be here tonight
and it certainly bring to mind… in my mind,
perhaps the strongest faction in the entire WWE
when they're at a 100% and that's the Nation of Domination.
And the Nation back together in its entirety this weekend.
And we're likely to see the Nation back here on Raw
in Pittsburgh next week.
Let's take you back and revisit the footage.
Los Boricuas, ladies and gentlemen,
arriving in style in San Antonio just last week.
There's a look at the…
those magnificent tight-knit machines.
And then Savio claimed there was an accident.
Somebody could get hurt. I mean, I don't know.
Come, please. I'm gonna show you.
Oh, my God. Come on, please. Come on.
Here, guys.
[Mr. McMahon] Look at this.
I don't know. I was…
I was driving my car. It's a terrible accident…
[Mr. McMahon] Savio noticed there are only three motorcycles now.
…dos, tres.
[Mr. McMahon] Where was the fourth one?
It was being pummeled, it was being destroyed
by one of the Boricuas.
…under the car. I don't know what happened.
I was driving. I got my license, you know?
[Mr. McMahon] And then DOA arriving on the scene.
[all grunting]
[JR] Nothing more than a street fight when these men get together.
The DOA and the Boricuas.
[Lawler] Look at this.
[Mr. McMahon] They dragged off the motorcycle.
That's what you get for messing with Los Boricuas.
[engine roaring]
[Mr. McMahon] Yeah. We're gonna see them at SummerSlam
in the Eight-Man Tag Team match-up.
Oh, that's gonna be something else.
-[bell ringing] -Here we go.
[Chimel] …a Light Heavyweight contest is scheduled for one fall
with a 15-minute time limit.
Currently in the ring originally from Canada,
now residing in Pawtucket, Rhode Island,
weighing in at 208 pounds,
Brian Walsh!
[Mr. McMahon] Brian Walsh with little Canadian flags.
You don't think he's catering to the crowd?
[Lawler] I think so, but he's a smart Canadian,
because as you heard, he left Canada.
[Chimel] And his opponent from Memphis, Tennessee,
weighing in at 214 pounds,
Brian Christopher.
[Lawler] There you go.
[Mr. McMahon] Christopher with a tremendous impact,
and a very agile tongue I might add from the looks of that.
Uh-oh.
Brian Christopher and Jerry "The King" Lawler
-recently, ladies and gentlemen… -[imperceptible]
[Mr. McMahon] Oh, boy! …on Shotgun just last weekend
disgraced themselves.
[Lawler] What? What are you talking about, McMahon?
[Mr. McMahon] Look what you did to Putski.
Scott Putski victorious on Shotgun last Saturday night.
And watch what happens
when Brian Christopher and Jerry "The King" Lawler come in.
-Look at this. -[Lawler laughs]
[JR] Two-on-one, King. You gotta be really proud of your actions.
I guess all those fine folks down in Memphis
are really proud of you and your boy.
[Lawler] Me and my boy?
That's me and Brian Christopher just delivering a little message
to the Polish Hammerhead. Look at this!
Wow! That was beauty.
[JR] It's terrible.
[Mr. McMahon] All right. Brian Christopher against Brian Walsh.
[bell ringing]
[Mr. McMahon] Light Heavyweight action.
[Christopher] You a Canadian punk? That's what I think…
[Mr. McMahon] All right, there's no reason to desecrate anyone's flag.
[JR] Absolutely not.
[Mr. McMahon] Notwithstanding what was done in British Columbia…
recently to the American flag.
[Lawler] Look, I've heard just about enough
about this Canadian patriotism. Who cares?
I'll tell you what, I would rather play naked twister
with everyone with the Golden Girls than to live in Canada.
-The place is horrible. -[imperceptible]
[Lawler] Look at that.
[JR] I'll tell you one thing,
this reception will be a lot different this Friday night
in Indianapolis, Indiana.
The Legion of Doom headline an all-star card in Indianapolis
this Friday night.
[Mr. McMahon] Here we go.
Walsh sending Christopher for a ride.
Walsh moving in now.
[Lawler] Get that flag out of your mouth, it'll make you sick.
-[Mr. McMahon] Monkey flip! -[Lawler] Oh!
[Mr. McMahon] Walsh and Christopher going at it, and look at that flag.
It must be stuck down in the esophagus of Brian Christopher.
Walsh trying to trip him up.
Now, abdominal stretch.
No, reversing. Here we go.
-And look at this takedown. -[Lawler] Ooh! There you go.
-[JR] Great move by Brian Christopher. -[Lawler] Spit that flag in his face.
[JR] By the way, this Saturday night, the WWE will be live,
a summer spectacular in Cleveland, Ohio.
Gund Arena this Saturday night,
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin will headline that big event.
[Mr. McMahon] Oh! What a suplex.
[JR] And how about this for poetic justice?
Erie, Pennsylvania.
And this Sunday night in Erie,
-The Undertaker. -[Mr. McMahon] Oh, yeah.
-[JR] How eerie will it be? -[Mr. McMahon laughs]
[Lawler] You think everybody will bring American flags in all of those cities?
Oh! Come on!
[Mr. McMahon] Christopher wanting a faster count.
[JR] Well, if they don't bring them to Indianapolis or Cleveland or Erie,
they'll darn sure do it this Monday night in The Steel City.
There's no greater all-American city than Pittsburgh
and the Igloo is gonna be rocking.
And The Hart Foundation will be at Pittsburgh
one week from this very night.
[Mr. McMahon] Snapmare,
Brian Christopher against Brian Walsh, and nobody home.
[Lawler] Come on, Brian… Christopher.
[Lawler] WWE continuing to recruit worldwide
for great light heavyweight contenders.
[Mr. McMahon] Whoa!
Elbow driving and Walsh down with an attempted pin, two, and…
almost a count of three.
[Lawler] Send this Walsh punk back to Canada where he belongs.
And, Ross, I'm tired of you referring to Brian Christopher as my child.
Kings don't have children anyway. They have heirs.
[JR] He's your heir, your little prince.
[Lawler] What?
Off the hair!
[Mr. McMahon] Talk about talent coming in.
What about that monster German we saw earlier, Brakkus?
[Lawler] Oh, no!
[JR] King, after that move, you may never be a grandfather.
[Lawler] Oh, very funny, Ross.
[Mr. McMahon] Walsh in control over Christopher.
Walsh, the southpaw, claiming to originally be from Canada.
[Lawler] He hits like a sissy, probably is.
[Mr. McMahon] And a nice dropkick.
The Flag Match, ladies and gentlemen, upcoming.
And we know right now one of the American--
Caught in midair into the Powerslam.
One of the Americans facing the Bulldog, Owen, and Bret
will be "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
Who will the other two be? Maybe you, King, huh?
[Lawler] I'm not afraid.
I'll tell you what, I'd like to get me and--
Hey, Ross, why don't you bring your son up here?
You got a son, Ross?
-[JR] No, I got two daughters, though. -[Lawler] Oh!
Not packing enough chromosomes, huh? Sorry about that, Ross.
[Mr. McMahon] A devastating maneuver just a moment ago.
Brian Christopher now calls this Christopher…
Forget about it.
After that leg drop across the throat. The count, the cover and…
-this one's history. -[bell ringing]
[Brian Christopher's theme song playing]
[Mr. McMahon] You're really proud of yourself.
Huh?
[JR] Like father, like son. A chip off the old block.
[Lawler] You got to give me that.
[JR] The acorn doesn't fall from the tree.
-What? -[JR] Doesn't fall far from the tree.
-It's a cliché, King. -[Lawler] You know a lot about nuts.
[Mr. McMahon] Well, we know Brakkus is on his way from Germany,
what about a contingent from South Africa?
And apparently, we'll see action next week when Raw is live from Pittsburgh.
Here, ladies and gentlemen, is The Truth Commission.
I am the commandant,
commanding officer of The Truth Commission from South Africa.
We will prove our superiority
when we smash your so-called athletes
right before your very eyes.
Beware, The Truth Commission comes to enlighten you, America,
and the truth will hurt.
[Mr. McMahon] We'll see The Truth Commission next week,
live from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in Raw is War.
However, next, it's the Dude Love story.
Oh, yeah!
Stay tuned, ladies and gentlemen, we'll be right back
with The Dude Love story.
[phone dialing]
-Okay. -All right. Here we go!
-I'll try it again. -[line ringing]
-It's ringing. -Yes, it's ringing.
Your phone ringing right now?
Because if it is…
-Hello. -[man] Hello?
Hi. Is Matt Pomposelli home?
[man] Yes! Yeah, I'm here.
-Can I talk to Matt, please? -[imperceptible]
Is this Matt?
-Are you watching right now? -[Matt] Yeah.
-You win the house! -Yes!
[crowd cheering]
[Mr. McMahon] That was two years ago when WWE gave away a house at SummerSlam.
We hope to give away a million dollars.
[crowd cheering]
As a matter of fact, there is Sable to give us a look.
She looks like a million dollars, no doubt.
And there's what it looks like in The Undertaker's casket,
a million dollars' worth.
And later on tonight, ladies and gentlemen,
clue number four.
Oh, yeah.
Uh-huh.
In a moment, we'll talk about a million dollars,
how about a million-dollar smile that we saw on Dude Love last week?
And nobody knows Dude Love any better…
well, someone like Dude Love than you, JR.
Don't know if that's a curse or a blessing,
but be that as it may when I had the opportunity to talk to Mick Foley
who has several personalities,
I found him to be one of the most compelling,
multidimensional individuals
that I have ever had the privilege of interviewing
since I have been in wrestling.
And I think this story will really tell you more…
tell you exactly who Dude Love really is.
Let's take a look now, ladies and gentlemen, at Dude Love.
[Mr. McMahon] Throughout the career of Mick Foley
we have been introduced to many different wrestling personalities,
from Jack Foley
to Cactus Jack
to Mankind.
However, as he would tell Jim Ross in a recent interview,
there was one personality who we had not seen,
Dude Love.
I made a movie when I was 18…
about myself,
maybe as a type of escape, where I was a wrestler.
So in my movie, I was not Mick Foley.
I sure as hell wasn't Mankind.
I was Dude Love.
We are gonna tear this rotten apple right down to its stinking
New York core.
And why we're here, we're here for only one reason,
one reason only.
Fame, honor, fortune, glory,
to destruct, to destroy,
and to take that WWE Championship belt,
the World Wrestling Entertainment belt…
[Mr. McMahon] In the mind of Mick,
Jack Foley, Cactus Jack, and Mankind were all personalities
which represented the way others saw him
as opposed to the way he saw himself.
Mick Foley always saw himself as Dude Love,
a swashbuckling Superstar wrestler without fear.
To him, Dude Love represented his dreams of earning respect,
his dreams of one day receiving adulation from the fans,
his dreams of charisma and even sex appeal,
in that respect, Mick Foley's dream,
was no different from that of any other man today.
However, Mick Foley's teenage dreams would be shattered by reality.
Jack Foley's attempt to become a star in the World Wrestling Entertainment
was a miserable failure.
Cactus Jack's attempt at stardom
was met with a modicum of success,
but the price of that success was disfigurement.
And then came Mankind,
an aggregate of Mick Foley's physical and mental anguish.
All of these former personalities failed to bring Mick Foley the respect,
admiration, and adulation
that he had hoped one day Dude Love would bring.
But due to his less than herculean physique
and his less than leading man good looks,
Mick Foley shoved Dude Love aside to the dark recesses
of his demented mind.
[Mr. McMahon] Due to the injury of tag team co-holder, Shawn Michaels,
a tag team tournament was announced
with the winners meeting current Tag Team Champion, Steve Austin,
and a partner of his choice.
In the weeks that followed,
Mankind reached out to Austin
time and time again, trying to prove his worth.
But The Rattlesnake wouldn't have any of it.
Because together, the two of us will set the WWE tag team scene
on fire.
I don't need no freak watching my back.
You ain't got no ears.
I never asked for Shawn Michaels' long hair out here
shaking his… [bleep] And I don't need you either.
[Lawler] Finally, Mankind gets what he wants.
[JR] All Mankind ever wanted to be was accepted.
[Lawler] He wants a hug.
[Mr. McMahon] I can't believe it. Another moment in the WWE.
Mankind, now a partner…
-[Lawler] What? -[Mr. McMahon] No.
-[JR] No, no! Not the Stunner. -[crowd cheering]
DTA, you stupid piece of trash.
Don't ever trust nobody.
You ain't gonna be my partner, never,
'cause you're a long-haired freak
and you suck.
I was looking for a friend…
and you ruined that all.
Damn right.
So it's become very apparent
that drastic measures will be taken…
[crowd cheering]
…because next week,
well, I'm gonna have to do something I never thought I'd do again.
And it will become very obvious that the World Wrestling Entertainment
will never be the same.
Steve Austin, you will never be the same.
And without a doubt next week,
Mankind…
will never be the same!
[crowd cheering]
[Mr. McMahon] And he wouldn't. As the world stepped to his beat,
the World Wrestling Entertainment as we knew it
changed before our very eyes.
In an act of both desperation and determination,
the dream of every man would be personified.
Ow! Steve-o, looks like you could use a little help, my man,
like maybe a tag team partner.
What's the matter? Don't you recognize me?
No, I don't blame you for not teaming up with that mutilated freak, Mankind.
But you never said nothing about teaming up
with the hippest cat in the land. Steve-o, baby!
It's me, Dude Love,
and I am coming to save the day.
Ow! Have mercy.
[Mr. McMahon] That's Mankind.
["Dude Love" playing]
It's Mankind, ladies and gentlemen.
Well, actually, I guess it's… it's an alter ego, Mick Foley…
You should know, JR. You should know about…
[JR] I know all about Dude Love.
I know all about the kid jumping off the roof of his house.
I know all about the kid that wanted to be a heartthrob.
He wanted to be like Shawn Michaels.
And now, he's here!
Dude Love lives!
[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] Dude Love?
[Mr. McMahon] Dude Love?
♪ Dude Love ♪
[Mr. McMahon] But the question remain. Would Dude Love be respected and admired
or would he be rejected and scorned?
The question was soon answered
because soon thereafter, side by side,
love and hate fought together.
[JR] Dude Love with the cover!
[crowd] One, two, three!
-[Lawler] Got him! -[bell ringing]
[JR] It's a summer of love and we got new Tag Team Champions!
[Chimel] …and the World Wrestling Entertainment
Tag Team Champions…
[Mr. McMahon] Anything can happen in the World Wrestling Entertainment.
[JR] Mrs. Foley's baby boy is a champion
in the World Wrestling Entertainment!
[Mr. McMahon] Last week in a whirlwind of flamboyance,
Mick Foley's dream, that of every other man,
came true.
Last week, a star was born.
Dude Love not only earned the respect of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin,
but he earned the respect of the worldwide audience.
But now the question remains,
was Dude Love a one-night stand
or will he keep the dream alive for all of us?
[imperceptible]
[Mr. McMahon] And what does "Stone Cold" Steve Austin think about
the co-holder of the Tag Team Championship?
What does "Stone Cold" Steve Austin think about Dude Love?
We picked up these prerecorded comments.
Basically, I couldn't believe what I saw last week.
I've called him a piece of trash,
hit him with a Stone Cold Stunner,
yet he still wants to be my tag team partner.
I don't know whether he's crazy or he does indeed have a lot of guts.
But what he did prove
was that he does have what it takes to get the job done
and that's the bottom line.
I will go on the record and saying though
that I still don't want no tag team partner
and that's just that the way it is.
[Mr. McMahon] Stay with us, ladies and gentlemen,
live from Halifax, Nova Scotia.
A partisan crowd on hand.
And when we return, the special Triple Threat Tag Team match-up.
And that's gonna be something.
[JR] And the winner will meet the WWE Tag Champions
when we come back.
[Mr. McMahon] We are back, we are live, from Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Coming up shortly, the Triple Threat Tag Team match-up.
And speaking of tag teams,
let's take you back to footage from just last week on the War Zone.
Oh, yeah. Watch this!
LOD on their way to the ring to lockup with the Blackjacks
and watch what happens here.
[JR] The Godwinns, Henry and Phineas,
would come with steel folding chairs.
They leveled both Hawk and Animal.
Animal goes into the steel steps
and then watch this, slop drop upcoming from Henry Godwinn,
delivered with authority on Hawk.
[Mr. McMahon] And watch his head bounce off…
Oh! The steel girder.
And another look at it,
and another one.
[JR] Hawk was busted wide open.
And it will not be pretty August the 3rd at SummerSlam.
[Mr. McMahon] SummerSlam, ladies and gentlemen,
when LOD will have the opportunity
to settle the score against the Godwinns,
live on pay-per-view at SummerSlam.
We had an occasion to pick up these comments
from The Legion of Doom, they're hot.
Godwinns, it's obvious what you're trying to do.
You're trying to put my partner out of the WWE.
You're nothing but a bunch of crybabies.
We broke your neck, but we did it fair and square.
You can hit him with a bucket as many times as you want!
You can hit him with a chair!
You ain't gonna put him out of wrestling.
We're gonna get to SummerSlam, New York City!
You're going down! Tell them, Hawk.
Well, I've been slopped,
I've been slop dropped,
I've had people on his back,
and I've had people on my back!
And you know something,
we're still sticking here.
We're like the things that wouldn't leave.
You can't get rid of us.
We broke your neck by accident the first time.
The second time, it won't be,
because it's obvious what you're trying to do!
You're trying to break his neck if he had one.
Well, you just keep it up,
but I don't think it's gonna happen.
[exclaiming scornfully]
[Mr. McMahon laughs]
Uh-oh. Speaking of the Godwinns, here they come.
-["Slop" playing] -[bell ringing]
[Mr. McMahon] Henry and Phineas, the Godwinns, and they have become
very, very mean.
[JR] They're mean and they're nasty, are these two big mountain men
from the Ozark Mountains of Arkansas.
[Chimel] …Arkansas at a combined weight of 612 pounds…
[Mr. McMahon] Some say the Godwinns have a legitimate reason to be… angry.
[Lawler] Yeah, I can say that myself, McMahon.
[JR] Let's show everybody what we're talking about.
Let's take you back to Shotgun Saturday night.
It was April 28th.
[Lawler] Watch poor Henry here. Ooh!
[JR] The Doomsday Device.
-Henry Godwinn… -[Lawler] Watch his head.
[JR] …right on his head.
And we'll slow it down here for you and stop it right there.
And that's where Henry Godwinn broke his C4 vertebrae
and Henry hasn't been the same since.
[Lawler] Let's get it right. Henry didn't break his neck.
The Legion of Doom broke Henry's neck.
[Mr. McMahon] You heard their comments. Here we go!
[Chimel] And their opponents, at a combined weight of 597 pounds,
Windham and Bradshaw, The New Blackjacks.
[Mr. McMahon] Blackjacks with prerecorded comments,
they like nothing better than to go to Pittsburgh
and face the Tag Team Champions next week.
They have to win the match tonight to do it.
You talk about a fight that's right up our alley.
Throw the whole WWE in the ring if you want to,
'cause we're the only two that's gonna walk out.
We may not be the best wrestlers in the World Wrestling Entertainment
but we're, by golly, the toughest.
And when we face the champions next week,
we're gonna be the new
World Wrestling Entertainment Tag Champions.
[Mr. McMahon] All right. And that brings us to one more team.
[Chimel] …at a combined weight of 507 pounds,
Mosh and Thrasher,
The Headbangers!
[Mr. McMahon] Headbangers popular in any country.
-Go figure. -[laughs]
Mosh and Thrasher.
And again, ladies and gentlemen, they would like to be tag team champions.
In order to get there, they have to win tonight's match
and then face the titleholders next week.
Mosh, we've been in this position before and we haven't taken advantage of it.
But this time, we will 'cause we're focused.
Last night, we got a whole 38 minutes of sleep,
so we're fresh as daisies.
-And come this time next week… -I'm not fresh.
…we'll be the World Wrestling Entertainment Tag Team Champions.
[both laugh]
[Mr. McMahon] Oh, they're something else.
Jam-packed capacity crowd, ladies and gentlemen.
Old glory flying on the right side of the screen.
On the left side, the maple leaf, the red and white of Canada.
-Later on, the Flag Match. -[bell ringing]
[Mr. McMahon] History made tonight right here on Raw.
All right, JR, you wanna explain what this Triple Threat Tag Team is.
-[JR] Why, certainly, Vince. -Thank you.
[JR] There'll be three men in the ring at the same time.
You can only tag your own partner.
The first team to score a decision by pinfall or submission
will win the match.
There should be three men in the ring at all times.
And remember, you only tag your partner.
[Mr. McMahon] And it's Mosh in there along with Phineas,
and… Windham, and look at this.
You can't turn your back.
You have three men in there. Now, this is when…
No matter who goes for a cover, you're gonna bet…
What are you smiling at, King?
You bet that the other individual, as long as he's up,
he's… He'll try to prevent it.
[Lawler] I'm smiling because I'm enjoying this.
This is my kind of match, right here.
[Mr. McMahon] I think you like Mosh's dress, that's why you're…
[Lawler] Marilyn Manson would be proud. I know that.
[Mr. McMahon] Oh, my goodness.
Bradshaw in there now. Bradshaw right in the foot of big Henry
who's tagged in.
[Lawler] I like it. Knock somebody, and they get knocked down.
[Mr. McMahon] Thrasher in there.
[JR] It looks like a typical Saturday in Muscogee to me…
-[Mr. McMahon laughs] -around the first of the month.
[Lawler] Or maybe here in Canada
when these Canadians get one too many brewskies in them.
I'm about had enough of Canadians.
[Mr. McMahon] Partisan crowd here tonight…
[JR] Oh, boy. Hello.
[Mr. McMahon] Yeah. And we are certainly enjoying the action.
Here's a cover and again, there you see
Bradshaw making-- Wait a minute, here's the one and…
Godwinn's gonna make sure Bradshaw wasn't successful.
[JR] Remember next Monday night in Pittsburgh,
the Igloo is gonna be rocking, folks…
-[Mr. McMahon exclaims] -[JR] …in Pittsburgh.
And the winner of this match-up will meet Stone Cold
and Dude Love for tag team gold in the Steel City in just one week.
[Lawler] But tonight, we're in… What do you call it, Hal-fax?
-Two! -[Lawler] What is this place, Hal-fax?
-[JR] Halifax. -[Lawler] Halifax, right.
I rode here in a cab.
I asked the taxi driver, "What is this place good for?"
He says this is a vacation area.
This is where people go
when you don't have enough money to go some place good.
[Mr. McMahon] That's not true. It's a beautiful area.
[Lawler] What?
[Mr. McMahon] Halifax is gorgeous, beautiful countryside.
[JR] It ain't Pittsburgh.
[Mr. McMahon] Everyone-- Well, but everyone here in Halifax
is being described-- Oh! my goodness, again.
Almost a count of three.
It's gonna be extremely difficult for an individual
to gain victory in this match-up.
I believe it's gonna take some time.
You're gonna have to wear somebody down or perhaps injure someone.
[JR] You can do that. That's a good option.
Or you eliminate somebody and get the legal man
that's in the ring with you on the outside,
leaving it one-on-one is another option.
[Mr. McMahon] Blackjack Windham playing possum there.
[Lawler] If I was him, I'd sit back,
watch the other two idiots beat each other senseless.
-[Mr. McMahon] Exactly what you would do. -[JR] Uh-oh.
-[Mr. McMahon] Here we go. -[JR] Inside cradle.
[Mr. McMahon] And…
No.
[Lawler] I always wonder what was under that dress.
[JR] You did?
[Mr. McMahon] That's Mosh in there.
Mosh, Blackjack Windham… Uh-oh. Here we go.
Tag was made and Thrasher coming in.
That's Thrasher, Windham, and big Henry Godwinn.
[JR] You know, if the Godwinns are successful here,
they could theoretically roll into SummerSlam
on August the 3rd against The Legion of Doom
with-- Oh, my! with tag team gold around their waist.
[Mr. McMahon] Oh, if that were the case,
obviously, LOD, I guess, watching this match as we speak,
LOD might be rooting for the Godwinns.
[JR] Gives Hawk and Animal a great opportunity.
I don't know if Hawk and Animal care right now about the tag titles
as much as settling the score with the Godwinns.
That's gonna happen in the Continental Airlines Arena.
[Mr. McMahon] And this time…
[Lawler] Can I talk more about Canada?
[JR] Sure, King. Go ahead.
[Lawler] I heard Bret Hart talking about free healthcare.
Do you know that… You know, they got 15% sales tax here?
15 percent!
-[JR] No wonder the health care is free. -[Lawler] No, why?
I'm waving the $50 bill at the taxi driver,
he tried to give me his car.
[Mr. McMahon] Dropkick.
Mosh, Windham… Blackjack Windham, and Phineas in there now.
[JR] One thing about these Triple Threat match-ups,
-they are perpetual motion. -[Mr. McMahon] Yes.
[JR] There's never a dull moment, shall we always say.
[Lawler] Like Jim Ross's mouth.
-[Mr. McMahon laughs] -[JR] What's so funny?
[Mr. McMahon] Well…
[JR] It wasn't that funny.
[Mr. McMahon] All right. Big old Henry coming in.
Henry in there against Blackjack Windham and Mosh still in.
Don't you think Mosh's skirt is a little short for this match?
[JR] Seen about it and heard about enough about his skirt.
How did he hold those fishnet holes up though?
-Oh! -[Mr. McMahon] That's impressive.
Windham with a cover.
Nothing doing.
Look out.
Bradshaw, blocking Phineas off, look out over there as well.
Mosh and Thrasher double teaming Bradshaw.
Look out, turn around, turn around.
[Lawler] Should have had three referees too.
[JR] Earth to Mike Chioda, Earth to Mike Chioda.
[Mr. McMahon] He was busy. The referee was-- Oh, no!
Oh, the bucket.
[JR] Phineas just nailed Blackjack Windham with that bucket.
[bell ringing]
[Mr. McMahon] And the Godwinns eke out another…
[Chimel] Here are your winners, the Godwinns!
["Slop" playing]
[JR] The Godwinns seem to be feeling momentum each and every week
as their popularity dwindles.
Their success rises seemingly.
[Mr. McMahon] And the Godwinns--
[Lawler] I missed something somewhere.
[Mr. McMahon] Godwinns next week in Pittsburgh
will face the Tag Team Champions for the title, ladies and gentlemen,
Stone Cold and Dude Love against the Godwinns.
If the Godwinns take it in Pittsburgh, it'll go to SummerSlam and face LOD
for the Tag Team Championship.
[Lawler] Slap those Canadians.
[JR] Ladies and gentlemen, let us remind you
the WWE Superstar line.
We've got a blockbuster for you tonight.
Listen to this. Listen, folks.
Has Sycho Sid wrestled his last match?
You heard right.
Has Sycho Sid wrestled his last match?
We'll tell you all about it on option three
in the States at 1-900-7374-WWE.
And for our friends in Canada at 1-900-561-WWE1,
it is a blockbuster.
It's on option three right now.
[Lawler] Anyway, Ross, did you say our friends in Canada?
Have you not checked out the daily newspapers here in Canada?
Look at this. US fights to free ferry.
These moronic Canadians
have actually commandeered a ferry up here.
And look at this.
"It's pretty clear that the Americans are becoming more entrenched,
more difficult to deal with."
That's what they think of us here.
And, McMahon, you ought to be interested in this.
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police eye extremists.
Huh? Right down your alley.
You better keep watching.
The Canadians are getting more powerful.
[Mr. McMahon] Well, in any event, as we said before,
it's a partisan crowd.
And when we return, ladies and gentlemen, joining us will be Shawn Michaels
in his blockbuster announcement.
And when we return as well,
your opportunity, we're going to give you clue number four.
Yes, indeed.
It's your SummerSlam Million Dollar Chance.
All that and more coming up when we return with more Raw.
[narrator] In over 100 countries, in seven different languages,
to more than a half billion viewers each week,
the World Wrestling Entertainment,
the worldwide leader in sports entertainment.
[siren blaring]
[intro music playing]
♪ Yeah! ♪
♪ Too much dark, and not enough sky ♪
♪ What has caused the thorn in your eye? ♪
-[fireworks exploding] -[crowd cheering]
[Mr. McMahon] Welcome, everyone, to the War Zone.
Live from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
They brought their banners, they brought their flags,
and they're here tonight to let it all out.
A partisan crowd, the maple leaf flying high.
Old Glory here, flying high as well.
The Flag Match kicking off the War Zone.
[JR] Ladies and gentlemen, would you please welcome
the most charismatic, the greatest athlete
perhaps in the entire history
of the World Wrestling Entertainment, San Antonio, Texas,
get to the WWE, Shawn Michaels.
["Sexy Boy" playing]
[mixed cheers and boos]
[Mr. McMahon] Take a look at him.
[Lawler] McMahon, Bret Hart has gotta be loving this.
[Mr. McMahon] Wait a minute, look at that.
Listen to this!
[fireworks exploding]
["Sexy Boy" continues]
[Mr. McMahon] And Michaels saluting Old Glory,
before this capacity crowd.
[Lawler] Listen to that, I gotta give him that much, McMahon.
[Mr. McMahon] What's the big announcement?
What's he gonna make?
[crowd booing]
[Lawler] Listen to these moronic Canadians.
[booing continues]
[Lawler] And they're throwing Canadian flags in the ring.
Shawn, earlier today we found out
you were gonna be here to make a blockbuster announcement.
The stage is yours and we're ready to hear it.
Well, I got a lot of things on my mind, Garth Brooks.
[Mr. McMahon laughs]
First and foremost, I'd like to address how unappreciative
the Canadians are to the US people.
Here you have in the US--
Oh, I'm sorry, the Canadian Daily News,
that the US freed all your ferries.
See, we're that kind of country.
We'll free your ferries, we'll free your heterosexuals,
we'll free your transvestites, we're good with everything.
[Mr. McMahon laughs]
Shawn Michaels has fun no matter what country he's ever in.
Even though I'm not getting my appreciation from this crowd,
I have some deep memories of Canada.
I can remember sitting home, Christmas morning,
my parents gave me some little Canadian army men,
and they all came out like this.
-[Mr. McMahon laughs] -[crowd booing]
And of course, I can't pass this one up.
Everybody knows why the US
keeps from falling into the ocean,
-because Canada sucks. -[Mr. McMahon] Uh-oh.
[crowd booing]
[Mr. McMahon] Every now and then, Shawn could go just a little too far.
But now that I've had my fun, I have to come out here
and let every one of you know that The Heartbreak Kid--
[crowd chanting indistinctly]
[Mr. McMahon] I've never seen such a response.
If I didn't know better, I'd say you were talking to me,
but you can't be. I know you're not talking to me.
Now, where was I? Oh, yeah.
This Flag Match, The Hart Foundation
want three ready and able Americans.
Stone Cold is one.
And I'll give you one guess who's gonna be number two.
[crowd shouting indistinctly]
[Mr. McMahon] Can it be?
That's right.
HBK himself, The Heartbreak Kid.
[Mr. McMahon] Shawn Michaels in action tonight.
[JR] Well, there you have it, ladies and gentlemen--
Oh! Oh, did you think that was it? [laughs]
You've got to know me better than that.
Now, everybody knows,
last week, I got on my hands and knees
and pleaded to the World Wrestling Entertainment officials
that I wanted to be a part of SummerSlam.
[crowd chanting] We want Bret! We want Bret! We want Bret!
You want Bret Hart? You're gonna get Bret Hart.
You're gonna get Bret Hart
and Shawn Michaels in the ring tonight
for the first time in a year. You can count on it.
Now, as far as SummerSlam is concerned,
I wanted to sell tickets. That job was taken.
I wanted to give away souvenirs.
That job was taken.
So I once again went
to the head of the World Wrestling Entertainment…
And he said, "Shawn?"
Actually, he said, "Mr. Shawn," because he knows better.
He said, "If you want this gig,
there's only one opening for you."
It seems that Earl Hebner, the top WWE referee,
is a little out of it.
So The Heartbreak Kid is gonna be
a special referee at SummerSlam.
[crowd booing]
[JR] But what match are you talking about?
What match are you gonna referee, Shawn?
What match? Now, you've got the opening card,
you've got your middle of the card,
you've got the top of the card,
and then you've got the main event.
And I only work one match,
and that's the main event.
The Undertaker and Bret "The Hitman" Hart
for the World Wrestling Entertainment Championship,
and I will be the special referee.
-[Mr. McMahon] What's gonna be… -[JR] Now, wait just a second.
You're gonna referee a match involving Bret Hart and The Undertaker
with a WWE title?
Don't you think that Bret Hart may feel
that that's a little bit prejudicial?
What Bret Hart feels is not my concern.
You wanna feel something, Bret? Feel this.
But the WWE officials have made it clear to me
that if I do not call the match down the middle,
if I lean towards The Undertaker's side,
I also will not be able to wrestle in the United States.
So, if I don't call the match down the middle,
I'm gonna have to move up here with the rest of you
and wrestle in front of you every day of my life.
-[Lawler] Oh! -[crowd booing]
In fact, I might rent out the house
right next to The Hitman
and live in Canada for the rest of my life.
But…
[Lawler] That'd be horrible.
Bret, Undertaker,
and all you distinguished people of Canada,
I want you to know, and I want Bret Hart to know,
Bret, buddy, pal of mine,
if you can't trust Shawn Michaels,
who can you trust?
-["Sexy Boy" playing] -[crowd shouting]
[Mr. McMahon] I'll tell you what, that young man
has a lot of courage coming out here and saying what he said,
but he is the best referee though with the caveat that if he does
favor The Undertaker, he too may not wrestle
in the United States ever again.
[Lawler] Yeah, but if Bret Hart loses to The Undertaker,
he's gone for good.
Oh, watch this.
[Mr. McMahon] It's all about the Flag Match, and yeah,
Stone Cold now teaming up with Shawn Michaels and one other.
There will be three Americans that face The Hart Foundation.
And let's take you now
to pre-recorded fan comments concerning the Flag Match.
I think the Americans are always putting down the Canadians,
and tonight's match is just a little bit of revenge
to show who's really number one.
I never did like them. Ever since they beat us in hockey,
this is our chance to come back,
and The Hart Foundation is going to do it for us.
Well, you know I love Canada.
I have to say I love the clean air, I love the people,
and I think that The Hart Foundation definitely just embodies
all that's good about Canada,
and we can only look up to them. I feel great pride just to be a Canadian,
to be able to see Owen and Bret in the British Bulldog
and the rest of the Foundation there in the ring.
When I see them, I know I can stand up and cheer
and be proud of my country,
I really hope they take it to the Americans tonight,
they bring the Americans down.
-Yeah! -[men cheering]
[Mr. McMahon] We're live, ladies and gentlemen.
You're looking at outside the Metro Center.
Live shot of the Town Clock on the inside. Of course, it's all of us, and,
well, Shawn Michaels is going to be very, very lucky.
He's going to be the guest referee in the WWE Championship matchup.
However, there's going to be someone else who's very, very lucky.
One individual.
Maybe more than one, but certainly at least one
who's going to have an opportunity to win
a million dollars at SummerSlam.
How do you do it?
Well, a number of ways.
One is to simply send, ladies and gentlemen,
a three-by-five card.
All four clues. We're going to give you the fourth one
in just a moment to your SummerSlam Million Dollar Chance.
P.O. Box 1429 Carmel, Indiana.
And entries must be in by next Monday in order to qualify
or drop by the Discovery Zone.
And clue number four, ladies and gentlemen,
we've seen the first one, "the key," the second one's "2A,"
the third one is "life," and here comes the fourth clue.
[pop music playing]
Today's clue is "luxury".
"Of luxury."
To recap, the clues are "the key,"
"2A…"
"Life,"
"Of luxury."
Enter and who knows?
You could win your SummerSlam Million Dollar Chance.
[Mr. McMahon] At you, Wink Collins.
Ladies and gentlemen, we have all four clues,
"The key-2A-Life-Of luxury."
All you have to do to enter is drop by DZ for an entry.
For more, send a three-by-five card
to your SummerSlam Million Dollar Chance.
P.O. Box 1429 Carmel, Indiana with all four correct clues.
'The key-2A-Life-Of luxury."
Have them in by next Monday.
[Lawler] And then you can be peeling me a grape if I win, McMahon.
[Mr. McMahon] You're not eligible.
Listen to this response from Mr. Helmsley.
[Chimel] From Greenwich, Connecticut, weighing in at 244 pounds,
the King of the Ring,
Hunter Hearst-Helmsley.
["Ode To Joy" playing]
[JR] Ladies and gentlemen, The Patriot standing by,
and we just wonder, how do you think you're gonna fare tonight
for this very partisan, pro-Canadian crowd?
I appreciate patriotism no matter what country it's in,
but I believe that in picking role models,
the people of Canada could have much better representatives
than those of The Hart Foundation.
Always be proud of your country and what it stands for,
but don't blind yourself to the actions of some of those that live in it.
[Mr. McMahon] We have it from The Patriot, ladies and gentlemen,
a man who's about ready to step into the ring
with Hunter Hearst-Helmsley,
Even though Hunter is very much American, Hunter Hearst-Helmsley
from Greenwich, Connecticut, listen to this.
[Chimel] And his opponent, from Columbia, South Carolina,
weighing in at 235 pounds, The Patriot.
[crowd booing]
[Mr. McMahon] The Patriot who respects the flag of all nations
is being booed here, ladies and gentlemen,
he's being booed by these Canadians.
The Patriot against Hunter Hearst-Helmsley,
we saw him for the first time last week,
and so look out, here comes Helmsley.
[bell ringing]
[JR] And this pro-Canadian crowd cheering Hunter Hearst-Helmsley
simply because Patriot brought Old Glory with him to the ring.
[Mr. McMahon] And how, oh, my goodness, The Patriot lit up
with that shot by Hunter Hearst-Helmsley.
We thought The Patriot might be a tag team partner
of Stone Cold last week in San Antonio,
and this man comes to us with great credentials.
[JR] He certainly does, he was an All-American football player
in South Carolina, has spent many years
in the All Japan wrestling organization,
our top international star,
and we're darn glad to have him here in the WWE.
And certainly Hunter Hearst-Helmsley,
I don't think he's gonna be too pleased, perhaps with the outcome of this match,
and certainly not with SummerSlam,
when Helmsley, the blue blood from Greenwich, Connecticut,
steps inside a solid steel cage
and faces Mankind at SummerSlam.
[Mr. McMahon] You wonder what sort of reception
The Patriot might receive. He made his debut,
his wrestling debut, here we go with the cover.
But The Patriot made his wrestling debut
-in Pittsburgh next week. -[Lawler] Look at this!
[JR] And there's Bret Hart, Owen Hart, and the Bulldog.
[Mr. McMahon] The Patriot, we have no idea why…
[crowd cheering]
[imperceptible]
He's got no right to be a referee in my match.
[indistinct shouting]
[JR] Obviously, Bret Hart, very, um, upset
that Shawn Michaels is to be the special referee at SummerSlam.
Hey, Bret!
[crowd cheering loudly]
Come on!
Stop that!
[indistinct shouting continues]
Get him out of here!
We got a match going on. Come on!
Good grief.
Helmsley and The Patriot, and The Patriot has Helmsley.
Wait a minute, good God!
Stop it, stop it!
Damn it!
Damn you, Bret, stop it!
-[shouting continues] -[crowd cheering]
[JR] Ring the bell!
Ring the damn bell. The match is gonna be over.
[crowd cheering]
[bell ringing]
[JR] Come on!
Come on, Bret needs a composure!
A bit of composure, come on!
[shouting continues]
Oh, no, he just nailed The Patriot now!
-[bell ringing] -Good God, it's a mugging out here.
Helmsley's stomping The Patriot!
[crowd cheering, whooping]
I don't know when the hell we're supposed to go to break.
What are we doing here?
We… We apologize for that.
Guys, we'll be back in one moment.
Don't go away.
We're back, ladies and gentlemen, we're live here in Halifax,
trying to get a little bit of order
and some decorum restored here.
I have… I don't know where we're supposed to go.
[crowd booing]
Of course…
I don't under--
Well, I'll tell you what, let's do this.
We have Paul Bearer standing by, we can go there now.
Mr. Bearer, you have said for many weeks now
that you're gonna prove that Kane exists,
that Kane, the brother of The Undertaker, is alive.
I don't know why we should believe you, quite frankly,
after the heinous acts that you perpetrated.
So what is your proof?
Put your money where your mouth is for once.
Jim Ross, are you calling me a liar?
[JR] More or less, yes, sir, I am.
You don't wanna go there, brother!
You don't wanna go there at all!
I am not a liar!
If there's one thing I'm not, I'm not a liar!
You can tell by The Undertaker's reaction,
you can tell, Jim Ross, the whole wide world can tell.
And I told you that I had the proof,
and I have the proof right here with me tonight.
[JR] Well, why don't you show it to us then?
Why don't you shut up?
A few years ago, Jim Ross,
when Kane and The Undertaker were little boys,
they had a very, very special bond.
Not only the same blood was coursing through their veins,
they had another special bond.
The two fashioned a little statue,
a little pendulum, if you will.
They cut it in half.
Each one of them had a piece of the statue,
and they made a solemn, a sacred pledge
to each other, Jim Ross.
They pledged as long as each other lived,
they would keep their part of that statue.
Tonight, I have Kane's part of the statue.
And tonight, Undertaker, wherever you are in this building,
I know that you have the other half of the statue.
Here, in my hand, is Kane's part of the statue.
It was a statue of the Grim Reaper.
And, cameraman, if you look closely,
you can see the charred remains
of Kane's half of the statue.
That proves it, Jim Ross.
This proves that Kane is alive
because I have his half of the statue.
[JR] Well, I don't know if it proves it or not.
When are we gonna see Kane?
When are we gonna see the man himself? We wanna see him.
Shut up, shut up!
Don't you go there, Jim Ross!
Don't you push me!
Don't push Paul Bearer!
I told you Kane was alive!
I told you I was gonna bring proof!
You don't want to see Kane.
I am the last one to see Kane.
You don't wanna see him.
You don't wanna see him at all.
Don't make me bring him.
Don't make me do it, Ross!
Because I will, I will, I will!
["We Are The Nation" playing]
[JR] All right, well…
-[bell ringing] -Well, I don't know what to think
about that situation either.
[Chimel] …making his way to the ring, accompanied by Kama Mustafa,
he weighs in at 270 pounds,
The Nation of Domination's Faarooq!
[crowd booing]
[Lawler] Is your headset and microphone working, McMahon?
[Mr. McMahon] I don't think so, no.
-["Gold-Lust" playing] -[crowd cheering]
[Chimel] And his opponent,
being accompanied to the ring by Marlena,
from Hollywood, California,
weighing in at 260 pounds, Goldust!
[JR] Ladies and gentlemen, Marlena and Goldust
had the opportunity earlier tonight
to make some comments about Brian Pillman
and Pillman's matchup with Goldust at SummerSlam.
My dear, do you have any sexy, sensuous
dresses that would be suitable for Brian Pillman to wear on Raw?
I think I do. And, Pillman,
not only can you not fill in a dress like I can,
but from what I can tell, you can't even fill out your own tights.
[imperceptible]
[JR] Of course, Goldust and Brian Pillman one-on-one at SummerSlam.
And if Pillman does not defeat Goldust, Pillman,
the next time on Raw over in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania,
will wear one of Marlena's dresses in the ring?
[Mr. McMahon] Is my mic working?
[Lawler] I hear ya.
[JR] Yeah, it's working, Vince.
[Mr. McMahon] Again, just to clear up,
not to take anything away from the action in this match…
Just to clear something up,
Shawn Michaels has been granted
the right to be the guest referee at SummerSlam
in a match between Bret and Undertaker.
But as Shawn said, if he shows partiality
toward The Undertaker, then it would be Shawn
who would never again wrestle in the United States.
That's it.
[JR] So you think that's supposed to soothe Bret Hart?
That's supposed to make him feel at ease about this match?
-[Mr. McMahon] I don't think that Bret-- -His future in the United States
is riding on this too, McMahon.
[Mr. McMahon] I don't think that Bret Hart heard Shawn's interview.
[JR] Well, he heard it, all right.
[Mr. McMahon] I don't think so.
I can't see Bret reacting like that.
Oh, no.
[JR] What? What is it?
[Lawler] What is it?
Where are you going, McMahon?
[JR] And, well, as Faarooq goes up to the second rope here,
Vince McMahon is leaving the broadcast position.
Apparently got word from the back with something.
I don't know if we can even hear me in the truck or not,
but in any event, if you can--
[Lawler] How about telling us what you told Vince?
[JR] Yeah. We'd like to know what's going on back there.
The viewers deserve to know.
As Faarooq, controlling Goldust here.
Well, ladies and gentlemen, we are being told,
and the details are sketchy at this point,
that… That it was Bret Hart,
at least Bret Hart and maybe The Hart Foundation,
but Bret Hart was seen coming out
of Shawn Michaels' locker room just moments ago,
and that Shawn Michaels apparently has been injured.
As Goldust connects with the clotheslines on Faarooq,
we do not have any more information on that situation
at this moment.
And there's a bulldog.
Goldust, former Intercontinental Champion,
the son of "The American Dream" Dusty Rhodes,
one of the greatest of all time,
and Goldust been jerked outside here
by this monster, Kama Mustafa.
And Kama doing a number on Goldust,
and the referee is looking right at it.
Now, King, what is the referee? Is he blind?
I don't get it.
[Lawler] No, he's not blind.
Maybe… he may be blinded by Marlena, but he's not blind.
[JR] Well, trying to listen to what they're telling me…
through the headset here.
They're getting a camera back there.
Ladies and gentlemen, we apologize
for being somewhat unfocused in this matchup.
We apologize to the athletes in the ring,
and for you at home, but as you can imagine,
it's been rather a disconcerting night here.
And there is the Dominator,
thanks to the outside interference by Kama Mustafa.
-What in the hell is the referee doing? -[bell ringing]
[imperceptible]
Oh, he's-- What?
[Chimel] The winner of this match as a result
of a disqualification, Goldust!
[JR] Well, the referee took his good old time
about disqualifying Faarooq.
-["Gold-Lust" playing] -Goldust is a winner by disqualification.
He doesn't look like a winner in this situation, quite frankly.
Well, ladies and gentlemen, we're still…
We think the Flag Match is next.
We don't know, it was supposed to be Stone Cold
and Shawn Michaels, that apparently is not going to happen.
But the Flag Match is scheduled to be up next.
Who will join Austin?
We have no idea, but here's what some fans here
at Halifax said earlier today.
I think that, you know, The Hart Foundation
is the best… Are the best wrestlers anywhere in the world,
and they can beat any American ever.
A victory by Bret, Owen and Bulldog would mean the world to me.
They're my heroes, they're my role models.
They're not disrespectful like those lousy Americans.
It just proved what we always knew,
Canadians are better than Americans, Americans suck.
[all cheering]
[man] Get the doctor right away.
Goddamn it.
[indistinct chatter]
[man] Get the doctor, please, get him right now.
Is he coming?
What the hell is going on with this place?
You wanna goddamn sue him? You idiot!
How much of this crap is gonna go on?
[Mr. McMahon] Just doing the best I can.
Always doing shit, you're doing horrible.
[man] Sit down, Shawn. Sit down.
Get the doctor right away, please.
Of course, yes, I'm hurt, you idiot!
[JR] Well, apparently Shawn Michaels is refusing medical attention
after the attack by Bret Hart in the locker room.
We'll keep you updated, but listen to this.
["Hart Beat" playing]
[crowd cheering]
[bell ringing]
[Chimel] The following Flag Match
as scheduled for one fall or TV time remaining.
Ladies and gentlemen, the winners must be the first team
to capture their own country's flag.
Introducing first, making their way to the ring at a combined weight
of 614 pounds,
The European Champion, British Bulldog,
the two-time Slammy Award-winning
and Intercontinental Champion, Owen Hart,
and Bret "Hitman" Hart, The Hart Foundation!
[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] You know what they say, Ross.
The show must go on.
It might wind up three against one.
[JR] Whoa, look at that sign.
-Cut the music. -[music fades]
I think this situation calls for a different song.
This night's not gonna go any further
till I hear the national anthem
for the greatest country on Earth.
[crowd cheering]
["O Canada" playing]
[Lawler] You're gonna stand up, Ross?
[JR] I'm gonna show respect.
[Lawler] After what's gone on out here tonight,
you're gonna stand up?
You're gonna look at that right there and you're gonna show respect?
[crowd singing]
[Lawler] Why don't you sit down, Ross?
-[crowd cheering] -[music stops]
[JR] Well, I was American as anybody can be,
-but my momma didn't raise no heathen. -["I Won't Do What You Tell Me" playing]
[Chimel] And their opponents, first, from Victoria, Texas,
weighing in at 252 pounds.
[JR] Here comes that rattlesnake.
[Chimel] …World Wrestling Entertainment Tag Team Champions,
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin!
[Lawler] He's by himself.
That ain't gonna get it.
[imperceptible]
["Dude Love" playing]
[Chimel] And his tag team partner
from Truth or Consequences, New Mexico,
weighing in at 287 pounds,
one half of the World Wrestling Entertainment
Tag Team Champions,
Dude Love!
[JR] Dude Love and Steve Austin. There's no Shawn Michaels.
Michaels not physically able to compete here tonight.
It's gonna be two-on-three apparently
in this Flag Match, the USA versus Canada.
Here tonight live from Halifax, Nova Scotia.
[Lawler] Well, we're gonna get embarrassed, Ross.
[JR] Why don't you jump up there, King, and help 'em out?
[Lawler] Well, I'm a… Our role is a broadcast journalist right now,
or I would.
[JR] Steve Austin dominating Bret Hart in the corner.
Dude Love elevated over the top.
[Lawler] Now three against one, all one of them's gotta do
is walk up there, climb up there,
and get that Canadian flag.
[JR] And inverted atomic drop.
And Austin clotheslined over the top.
And right now The Hart Foundation,
Canada's pride, are walking tall.
The object of the match
is to capture your country's flag.
-[Lawler] Look at this. -Austin trying to climb that pole
and go right up for Old Glory.
It's not about pinfalls. It's not about submissions.
It's not about count outs or disqualifications.
It's real simple.
You capture your country's flag, you win it.
[Lawler] Well, that's the only chance that Dude Love
and Stone Cold have.
They just gotta… One of them have gotta get up there.
[JR] Owen Hart finds the mark with the enzuigiri.
And now Owen Hart, climbing up top.
[Lawler] It didn't last long, did it? Whoa!
[JR] Owen Hart almost stuck--
Owen Hart falling right to the ring.
Ladies and gentlemen, I'm sorry.
We've gotta take a break.
We'll keep our cameras rolling.
We're live in Halifax.
-["Rest In Peace" playing] -[Lawler] Listen!
[JR] Wait, what?
-[Lawler] Oh, look at this! -[JR] We're back.
We're live in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
The Bulldog inadvertently going for a cover.
The Undertaker has joined "Stone Cold" Steve Austin
and Dude Love.
There you see the WWE Champion,
the man that will meet Bret Hart at SummerSlam
on August the 3rd.
Jim Ross and Jerry "The King" Lawler here at ringside.
Vince McMahon has left.
He is back in the locker room area,
attempting to attend, along with several WWE officials
and medical personnel to Shawn Michaels.
[Lawler] Yeah, after he was attacked out here by Bret Hart.
[JR] This is a Flag Match, Six-Man Tag Team matchup.
[overlapping chatter]
[Lawler] Ross, you know this crowd was going nuts earlier,
but they're a little bit stunned right now
after the appearance of The Undertaker.
They don't know what to make of the situation now.
[JR] Well, these fans like that three-on-two advantage.
[Lawler] Yeah.
[JR] And Dude Love, the elbow right to the face
of the Intercontinental Champion, Owen Hart.
The first man to climb the flagpole and secure--
Oh, his country's flag wins it.
-[Lawler] Whoa! -And there's The Undertaker.
Business will pick up, the Phenom.
The most dominant WWE champion in history
is cooking here, and Owen Hart is feeling it.
The Undertaker at 6'10"-and-a-half
is dominating the Intercontinental Champion.
You've got the WWE Tag Champions
and the WWE Champion on one Six-Man combination.
-[Lawler] Look at this! -A chokeslam!
Chokeslam!
And The Undertaker instinctively going for the cover.
Bret Hart in to interrupt the count, but no count is necessary.
[Lawler] That doesn't get it done, Undertaker.
You gotta get up there and get the red, white, and blue flag.
[JR] Can you believe Shawn Michaels,
what an announcement, Michaels will be the special referee
when The Undertaker meets Bret Hart at SummerSlam
if Michaels is able to make it to August the 3rd.
[Lawler] And I would think that would have to please The Undertaker,
but is The Undertaker even thinking about that?
Or is his mind on his brother Kane?
[JR] This very partisan Canadian crowd cheering on Owen Hart.
Another clothesline.
This match one fall or television time remaining,
and the toughest SOB in the WWE…
Let these Canadian fans know what he thinks about it.
The front face lock right into the suplex.
[Lawler] That rattlesnake needs to go for Old Glory up there.
[JR] Snapmare takeover.
And, oh, also driving the forearm right to the clavicle.
And cinches tightly.
The reverse chin lock.
[Lawler] The time, look at the time situation.
[crowd chanting indistinctly]
-[JR] Ladies and gentlemen… -[Lawler] Go for the flag!
[JR] And look at Dude Love and Austin showing you a little bit of teamwork here.
Austin trying to wear down Owen Hart.
You incapacitate your opponent,
it certainly, obviously, increases your odds
of climbing the pole.
Folks, we realize we're rapidly running out of time.
But I can tell you this.
We are going to stay right here on the USA Network
with this matchup as long as it takes to get a winner.
No matter how long it takes, we're going to stay right here
tonight, live from Halifax, Nova Scotia,
until we have a winner in this matchup.
[Lawler] Ross, what about the other program?
With these six men in here, this could take all night.
[JR] Well, if it takes all night, we'll stay right with it.
Owen Hart now trying to fight back on "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
These two men will face at SummerSlam on pay-per-view,
this August the 3rd.
And we know if Austin doesn't leave the Continental Airlines Arena
with Intercontinental gold,
we know he's going to kiss Owen Hart's derriere.
[Lawler] Oh!
[JR] Tag made, Dude Love and Austin make the exchange.
Owen Hart isolated in the corner of the enemy
as far as these Canadian fans are concerned.
[Lawler] Whoa!
Owen Hart's going for the flag.
This could be it!
All he's got to do-- Whoa!
Oh, my gosh.
Owen Hart dropped right on his head.
[JR] Ladies and gentlemen, as you can see,
La Femme Nikita will be airing right after Raw tonight.
So, you, the film fans, stay with us.
We're gonna keep it right here.
[Lawler] Look at this.
[JR] Nice reversal. And a DDT.
Owen Hart countered the swinging neck breaker into a DDT.
Much to the delight of his brother, Bret "The Hitman" Hart,
who wants to be only the second man to be
the five-time WWE Champion.
[Lawler] No tag, the referee foots Stone Cold back out.
[JR] Mankind now, again, with the body scissors,
or, excuse me, I should say Dude Love.
I could have said Cactus Jack. I could have said Mick Foley.
But it's Dude Love.
The alter ego.
[Lawler] Schizophrenic if you ask me, but I guess schizophrenia
beats eating alone.
[JR] I'll tell you what, I don't know
if it's going to be in Indianapolis this Friday night.
Look at the right hands. We're in Cleveland, Saturday.
But somewhere down the line, it could be in Pittsburgh
next Monday night, but The Hart Foundation
is going to be in for a rude, rude welcome
when they get back in the States.
And listen to this crowd.
They hate Steve Austin in Canada.
Austin…
Austin setting up Owen Hart.
A right hand, right to the ear.
Another one.
A right hand to the solar plexus.
And now it is Austin.
He may be right under Old Glory.
Gonna put Owen Hart down once and for all.
The Intercontinental Champion counters.
It was Owen Hart at the Canadian Stampede
who scored a deciding pin on "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
Ladies and gentlemen, we've got to take another break momentarily.
Here comes The Undertaker. But whatever you do, don't go away.
We are definitely coming back.
We will be back live
here at Halifax, Nova Scotia as this war continues.
[narrator] SummerSlam.
The man from the dark side possesses the gold.
But this angry Hitman is hell-bent on reclaiming it.
[Bret] And I will be the World Wrestling Entertainment Champion
for the fifth time.
[narrator] SummerSlam.
The reigning Intercontinental Champion
got the 1-2-3 in the Ten-Man tag.
But the bottom line is a promise
this stone cold killer intends to keep.
I'll kiss his [bleep] if I can't kick it.
And that's the way it's gonna be.
[narrator] Stridex presents WWE SummerSlam.
Hart & Soul.
Live Sunday, August 3rd.
Only on pay-per-view.
[JR] We're back and we're live in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
The Six-Man Flag Match is still under way.
Folks, if you just joined us, this is the War Zone.
This is the WWE live.
And the first team to climb the pole
and capture their country's flag is the winner of this matchup.
The Hart Foundation from Canada taking on the WWE Tag Champions,
Dude Love in the ring,
along with his partner, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
And the incomparable Phenom,
The Undertaker. The WWE Champion.
Dude Love with a sleeper, King, on Owen Hart.
[Lawler] Owen's about to go!
No, look at this!
[JR] Owen Hart counters with a suplex on Dude Love.
[Lawler] You gotta give Owen Hart credit.
He's unbelievable.
Oh, no!
[JR] Remember, pin falls, submissions.
The spinning heel kick that caught Dude Love
right across the bridge of the nose.
Oh, what a slobberknocker this has been.
[Lawler] Has been, Ross.
We could be here for a long time, you know.
Nobody's even come close to getting the flag.
Oh, wow.
[JR] Owen Hart misses the enzuigiri.
Austin stepping inside.
[Lawler] He's going for the sharpshooter.
[JR] Austin going for the sharpshooter. Owen Hart countered.
And a hard clothesline by the Intercontinental Champion.
These two men will be in a SummerSlam.
And what a SummerSlam it's going to be.
And there's a tag. The tag made.
The Hitman.
Clothesline!
-Off the feet, Austin. -[crowd cheering]
Bret Hart knocking down Stone Cold.
Stone Cold,
the toughest SOB gets knocked down and gets right back up.
Austin, double leg pick up by Hart.
[Lawler] Here he comes. Look at this!
[JR] With Austin's legs around the ring post.
And Dude Love prevents the Figure Four.
Dude Love saves Steve Austin from pure agony
and perhaps serious injury.
[Lawler] He hit The Hitman like a freight train.
[JR] Austin needs to make the tag.
[Lawler] Somebody needs to get the flag.
[JR] The tag is made. The tag is made.
The Undertaker is in.
The Undertaker is cooking on the Bulldog.
The WWE Champion sends the European Champion
and takes him to the lights.
But now with a chokeslam.
And now it's a tombstone.
Bret Hart down in the kidneys and now downstairs.
Bret Hart and The Undertaker are hooking it up.
What's it going to be like at SummerSlam
when Shawn Michaels is the referee,
when these two men are tearing each other up?
[Lawler] Look at this!
[JR] Double clothesline!
And they're both down.
They're both down.
And The Undertaker sits up.
[crowd cheering]
And these fans here at Nova Scotia don't like it one bit.
[Lawler] He's got his sights on Old Glory now!
Here we go!
[JR] The Undertaker is going to capture Old Glory for the USA.
Owen Hart trying to prevent it.
Bret Hart on the right side of your screen
going up for the Maple Leaf.
Wait a minute. There's Brian Pillman!
Where did he come from?
Pillman!
-And The Hart Foundation wins it! -[bell ringing]
Brian Pillman prevented The Undertaker from capturing the flag.
[Chimel] Here are your winners, The Hart Foundation!
[Lawler] I can't believe it.
[JR] Where in the hell did Pillman come from?
Where was Pillman?
I haven't seen him all day.
[Lawler] Where is he going?
[JR] Bret Hart.
Bret Hart.
Here's a look.
Pillman apparently was under the ring.
Pillman under the ring.
It cost the USA.
The Hart Foundation wins it.
Thanks to Brian Pillman's interference.
Oh, my God, King, what a night.
[Lawler] Look at these Canadians. They're going nuts.
[JR] Folks, we'll update you this weekend, on Shawn Michael's condition,
we'll talk more about SummerSlam.
Austin is pissed.
What a night it's going to be.
We'll see you next week in Pittsburgh. nd, on Shawn Michael's condition,