[rock music playing]
[JR] Austin landed, fell right onto his face!
[Lawler] Austin's going for blood right away,
not wasting any time whatsoever.
-[JR] Who's lowering the cell? -[Lawler] What is going on here?
[JR] The cage is coming down on Austin! The cage is coming down on Austin!
-[Lawler] Look at this! -[JR] Oh, God almighty!
If Kane doesn't win this match, he's gonna set himself on fire.
The WWE title is on the line.
Austin needs to stay away from anything made out of metal.
Referee's down. There's no referee.
We need another referee out here.
-[Lawler] Look who's coming down here! -[JR] Oh, my God.
It's Mankind with a chair.
The Rattlesnake is fighting for his life here!
-[Lawler] And the WWE title! -[JR] And the cell is being lowered!
Oh, no. Who the hell is…
[JR and Lawler exclaim]
Stunner!
Here comes The Undertaker!
Oh, Stone Cold gets knocked out!
And The Undertaker is putting the referee back in the ring.
God, Austin is busted. He is busted open.
-[bell dings] -Referee's calling for the bell!
Referee's calling for the bell!
[announcer] The winner of this bout
and new World Wrestling Entertainment Champion,
Kane!
[siren wailing]
["Thorn in Your Eye" playing]
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Too much dark and not enough sky ♪
♪ Why am I the thorn in your eye? ♪
[crowd cheering]
[JR] Twenty thousand fans with an attitude!
This is WWE Raw!
Hello again, everybody. I'm Jim Ross, alongside Jerry "The King" Lawler.
We're in Cleveland.
The Gund Arena is sold out just 24 hours
after the most heart-stopping King of the Ring of all time.
[Lawler] JR, I've been around a long time,
but I've never in my entire career seen anything like last night.
[announcer] Ladies and gentlemen,
the owner of World Wrestling Entertainment,
Mr. Vince McMahon!
[crowd booing]
[JR] Well, ladies and gentlemen, here comes Mr. McMahon,
along with Commissioner Slaughter and Gerald Brisco.
And let me tell you this, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is here,
and, no doubt, the Rattlesnake's gonna hang on every word
Mr. McMahon will have to say.
I would suggest that the owner
better choose his words very, very carefully,
because Austin could walk out here anytime, King.
And you know what that means.
[Lawler] Oh, yeah. I hear these fans chanting " Austin."
But you know what? Mr. McMahon may not even be able to speak.
He may not be able to wipe that smile off his face. Look at him.
Have you ever seen him… Look at those shoes!
[JR] Conspicuous by his absence, Hall of Famer Pat Patterson,
and our sincere condolences go to Pat for his recent loss.
I'm sure he wishes he could be here tonight,
for what I'm sure is a momentous occasion for the owner of the WWE.
[Lawler] Check out the red carpet on the ring. What a night this is, JR.
[JR] The media are calling him…
It gives me great pride to stand before you tonight.
[crowd booing]
-Oh, what a happy day. -[Lawler laughs]
[JR] Some in the media are calling him Mr. McMadman.
-We have a new WWE Champion. -[Lawler] Finally.
[crowd booing]
Let me repeat that. We have a new WWE Champion.
[Lawler] You hear that, JR?
[JR] The fans got two words for the owner.
[Lawler] Hey, watch your mouth.
Today…
Today marks the dawning of a new era here in the WWE.
-[Lawler] Look at the belt in that case. -A new era of popularity and prosperity,
A new era of respect and dignity, and even civility.
Why, it's as if a giant breath of fresh air
[inhales deeply]
has cleansed the WWE.
[Lawler] Yes.
Cleansed the WWE of the foul mouth.
Cleansed the WWE of the unseemly hand gesture.
And cleansed World Wresting Entertainment from the beer swilling.
[JR] Austin is here, and he's listening, folks.
Yes, we have a new champion.
A champion who is a man among men.
A champion whose lips
have never so much as tasted an alcoholic beverage.
[Lawler] Just like me.
[crowd chanting] Austin! Austin! Austin!
[Lawler] If we can just get these people to shut up. Maybe we need new fans too.
A champion who's never uttered the first obscenity in his entire life,
and a champion, ladies and gentlemen,
whose only hand gesture
is to salute the flag of the United States of America.
[Lawler] All right.
I give you a role model,
I give you a champion for the new millennium.
I give you
the World Wrestling Entertainment Champion.
I give you Kane!
[crowd booing]
["Burned" playing]
[JR] He walked through hellfire and brimstone as the King of the Ring
to become the WWE Champion
in that first ever First Blood match-up.
And yes, it was mired in controversy.
It was Kane's brother, The Undertaker, not Kane,
who drew first blood on "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
But yet Kane is still the WWE Champion.
[Lawler] That's right.
We had a situation where we were either gonna see that man
become the WWE titleholder,
or we were gonna see him set himself on fire last night.
And he walks out victorious.
He overcame all the odds, JR.
Here's a man who was willing to put it all on the line,
to risk his actual life for what he believed in.
To be better than his brother.
And now he's starting that long road to prove to the world
that he will be a better WWE Champion
than The Undertaker or Steve Austin ever was.
[JR] This is an uncivil war, to say the least.
[crowd booing]
I'm sure that words cannot express how you truly feel.
But if you would be so kind as to attempt to put in words
what your heart is feeling at this moment.
The World Wrestling Entertainment!
-[crowd booing] -[JR] What a proud papa.
Indeed, a place where dreams can come true.
There's no way that anyone can understand
what this momentous occasion means
to my son and myself this evening.
Until you have walked a mile in my son's shoes,
there's no way you can possibly realize it.
I was there, Mr. McMahon.
I was there for 20 long years.
I watched my son.
This man, your champion.
I watched him dream.
I watched him sit in a room
with pictures of his brother, The Undertaker, all around.
I watched him on Saturday mornings watch WWE Superstars.
He would say, "Dad, I wanna be like him."
But I said, "Kane, you can be better than him!"
[crowd chanting] Austin! Austin!
It's not wrong to dream.
He was harassed. He was ridiculed.
He was put down.
But tonight,
oh, yes, tonight,
Undertaker, for the first time,
you are standing in the shadow of your little brother.
[Lawler] Wow!
Without further ado. Mr. Brisco?
We will now present officially
the World Wrestling Entertainment Championship
to its rightful owner, Kane.
[JR] What a prestigious ceremony.
-Reeks of conspiracy. -[Lawler] What?
[JR] Where's Kenneth Starr when you need him?
-[Lawler] This is real class. -Kane.
It gives me a great deal of honor
to place this championship belt around your waist voluntarily.
[JR] Remember when "Stone Cold" Steve Austin won the championship?
He forced Mr. McMahon to put the WWE title…
-[glass breaking] -Oh, my.
-["I Won't Do What You Tell Me" playing] -[Lawler] Oh, business is picking up!
It is picking it up right here on Raw. We're live in Cleveland.
[Lawler] How dare he come out here now?
[inaudible]
This is the crowning of a new champion.
You got no business out here. He's not supposed to be here.
-[Lawler] Look at this! -[JR] The red carpet treatment.
Not for Austin. Oh, he's got the mic.
There's no telling what he's gonna say here,
or what he's going to do.
Austin wants that title back.
And he'll walk through hell barefooted to get it.
I'm gonna make this short and sweet
because there's really not a whole lot to talk about.
You know as well as I know
the stipulations… the stipulations in the match.
The man who drew first blood on his opponent would be the winner.
You know, I know, the whole damn world knows,
that big son of a bitch never busted me open.
-[JR] Listen to that. -[crowd cheering]
That's the truth! That's the truth!
What kind of champion would he be?
Did I get busted open? You're damn right.
But it was The Undertaker that did it.
So the reason I'm out here… Shut up.
The reason I'm out here…
I'll knock your damn head off just for wearing those stupid shoes.
[Lawler] Oh!
[Stone Cold] Look at me when I'm talking to you.
The reason I'm out here is because I want a rematch with Kane right here tonight.
-[JR] Ha! -[Lawler] What?
-What? -[JR] Why not?
-[Lawler] Is he crazy? -[JR] Let's get on tonight!
And all you gotta do is say, "Yes, Steve, you got the rematch."
That's all you got to say, so say it.
Well, there's no doubt, Mr. Austin,
that everyone would like to see, I'm sure, that rematch.
[JR] Well, hell yeah. He deserves it.
He never even got pinned last night.
Well, if everybody would like to see it, say, "I got the damn rematch," jackass.
Say something.
Get that stupid look off your face and be somebody.
[JR] Boy, this is too much.
You're supposed to be the owner of the WWE. Act like it for once.
Well, maybe you don't deserve a rematch tonight.
[Lawler] That's right. He don't deserve nothing.
[JR] I don't know how you figure that.
Well, hell, I'll cover that.
If you want a rematch, give me a "hell yeah."
[crowd] Hell yeah!
[Lawler] What do they know?
Well, okay. I'll tell you what.
Um, it's fine with me.
It's fine with me, as long as it's all right with Paul Bearer.
[Lawler laughs]
[JR] There you go. Look at the look on Paul Bearer's face.
-He said, "What the…" -[Lawler] Well, say no!
[Stone Cold] Well?
-What about it, fat-ass? -[Lawler] Oh!
Take the damn microphone and tell me I got the rematch.
Take the damn microphone and say, "Yeah, Kane will fight you tonight."
That's all you gotta say.
-[JR] He's reluctant. -Son.
You tell him, son.
[Stone Cold] I'm telling you right now.
Take the microphone and say, "Yes, Kane will fight you tonight."
Spit out the cupcake and start talking.
[JR laughs]
[Lawler] That ain't funny.
[JR] That's kind of funny.
What a caucus that is.
It's all right with me
-if it's okay with Kane. -[Lawler] Will somebody say no?
[crowd booing]
[Stone Cold] I dare somebody in this ring to have some guts.
Will you give me the rematch tonight?
I sat back there…
I sat back there and listened to you spew out a bunch of garbage
about for 20 years, you wanted to be like your big brother.
Finally, now you're not in the shadow of The Undertaker,
but now you're bigger than The Undertaker, and The Undertaker's down here.
And I look at you, and you're 7 feet tall, you weigh over 300 pounds,
and The Undertaker, anytime he won that belt, he actually did that.
He won the damn belt.
Well, what he did last night was win the belt again
and then hand it to your sorry ass.
[JR] Uh-oh.
[Lawler] Now business is about to pick up.
You've gotta ask yourself, you've gotta ask yourself,
"Could I have beaten 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin
fair and square?"
-[Lawler] I'd say yes. -[Stone Cold] Shut up.
If you don't give me the rematch, you'll never know.
And how are you gonna go through life saying, "Oh, I was the WWE Champion,
but my big brother won the damn belt and then handed it to me"?
So, what I'm asking you…
Shut up. What I'm asking you for the last time,
will you give me the rematch tonight?
-[Lawler] What? -[JR] Oh, yeah!
-It's on! The WWE title's on! -[Lawler] No way!
[JR] He's livid! Paul Bearer is livid!
Austin gets a rematch! He gets it tonight! It's gonna be live!
All live, in more ways than one, here in Cleveland!
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin, raising hell in the ring,
but it's nothing like what we're gonna see tonight.
Austin and Kane for the WWE title! It'll happen tonight!
Tonight, live!
[narrator] The prophecy.
[Lawler] Nobody's gonna stay down.
Oh, look out! Shamrock! Shamrock! Shamrock!
King of the Ring!
[narrator reading]
[Lawler] Don't tell me… No!
No! He's a human pincushion.
-[JR] Look out! -[Lawler] Oh, no!
Good God almighty! Good God almighty!
-[Lawler exclaims] -[JR] Somebody stop the damn match.
Enough's enough.
[narrator reading]
[JR] Remember, the match can only end
when one man draws first blood on his opponent.
And Kane is coming down on Austin
who's lowering the cage. Austin is bleeding.
Referee's calling for the bell.
[Stone Cold] Dear God, have mercy on your souls.
[JR] We are live in Cleveland, Ohio, at the sold-out Gund Arena,
and folks, what an epic way to start this broadcast.
It has literally shaken the foundation of this magnificent facility.
Right here tonight,
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin will get the rematch against Kane
for the WWE title.
It cannot get any bigger than that.
That's a big mistake, I'll tell you that, but I got a scoop for you, JR.
I've been in the locker room all afternoon,
and I've heard that The Undertaker is on his way here right now,
and he's got a confession to make.
What could that mean? A confession from The Undertaker tonight.
[JR] I don't know. What could it be?
[announcer] …from Mays Landing, New Jersey, weighing in at 265 pounds,
Darren Drozdov!
[JR] Also tonight,
we're gonna start the most unique competition
ever attempted in this business.
I guarantee you, it'll be physical and unpredictable.
The Brawl for It All begins here tonight.
[Lawler] I can't wait for that.
Sort of combination combat, right?
["Wild Cat" playing]
[JR] Well, here she comes.
[Lawler] Is Sable gonna wrestle Droz?
He might as well start puking right now if he's so nervous.
[JR] We still don't know the story as to why Sable has returned,
thanks to Mr. McMahon, to the WWE.
She may have signed one of those Katie Couric deals.
-Seven million bucks, you know? -[Lawler] Yeah.
[JR] Gotta wonder who's next.
-Maybe Demi Moore? -[Lawler] What about my deal?
I'm back out here now full-time. That took some expertise. [laughs]
Look at this.
[JR] That is a spiffy outfit. I don't know why she's back.
[Lawler] "Spiffy"? Did you say "spiffy"?
-[JR] Yeah, it's nice. -[Lawler] Oh, boy.
[JR] My mama's watching.
Ladies and gentlemen,
Vince McMahon, the owner of World Wrestling Entertainment,
is pleased and proud to announce the signing to an exclusive WWE contract,
one of the greatest wrestling stars in the world, Steven Regal!
[rock music playing]
[JR] Well, Sable is doing Mr. McMahon's bidding for him,
and here comes Steven Regal,
a man with a tremendous international reputation,
that is gonna try his hand here at the WWE.
This is Regal's debut.
A man who has wrestled in 24 countries, won over 60 titles worldwide.
[Lawler] What if we could get Sable to come over here and join us, JR?
-[JR] Could your heart stand it, King? -Yeah.
[JR] You haven't taken any Viagra lately, have you?
[Lawler] Get me one of yours, quick.
I think she is coming over here.
[JR] You'll probably faint.
King. Calm down, King.
[Lawler] Coming… Oh, my gosh.
[JR] Steve Regal and Darren Drozdov over here.
-[Lawler] Join us. -[JR] We're gonna be joined by Sable.
-I can think of… -[Lawler] Oh, daddy.
[JR] Stand up. Be a gentleman.
[Lawler] I can't stand up right now. [chuckles]
How you doing, Sable? If you'll, uh…
-Sight for sore eyes, King. -[Lawler] Yeah.
Hello.
[JR] Sable is on Microphone 3.
-How are you, Sable? -I'm doing great. How are you?
[JR] I'm just fine, thank you.
As Steven Regal and Droz here, one-on-one.
Sable, a lot of folks are wondering,
what were the terms and conditions of your return here to the WWE?
[Sable] Unfortunately, I am unable to discuss the details
of my agreement with Vince McMahon.
[Lawler] Don't worry about that, Sable.
You mean to tell me, you've got a beautiful woman sitting next to you, JR,
and that's all you can talk… You wanna talk business?
[JR] I'm wondering…
[Lawler] Let me put this in terms that you could understand, JR.
If Sable were a new hamburger at McDonald's, she'd be McGorgeous.
Now, let's talk about how good she looks. Forget about business for a minute.
[JR] Drozdov taking down Steven Regal here.
Regal comes to World Wrestling Entertainment
with a great international reputation, as we mentioned.
He made his pro debut in 1985, when he was only 16 years of age,
and the rookie Darren Drozdov,
the man who regurgitated his way to fame on Monday Night Football…
is the opposition here.
Unique move there by Regal.
Sable, by the way, what is… Wait, but there's a cover.
And one, two…
What is your professional relationship with Mr. McMahon?
-Sorry. I have no comment at this time. -[Lawler] Please.
-JR. -[JR] We got a job to do here, King.
What? Is there a match going on? I'm looking at…
Sable, who does your nails?
[JR] Sable, what do you say? Sable, you like gladiator movies?
Sable, why were you in the owner's box at the King of the Ring?
That's a legitimate question.
[Sable] I'm sorry, Mr. Ross. I'm sure you can understand.
I can't comment on that.
[JR] Well, we're not getting anywhere with this.
[Lawler] Yeah, let's talk about something else.
[JR] Look at Regal. He is a real tough individual.
No pomp, no circumstance.
Doesn't extend that pinkie, I don't think, when he drinks his tea in the afternoon.
[Lawler] Sable, why are you sitting over there by Jim Ross?
You know, I'm a lot like milk. I'll do your body good.
So you might wanna come over and sit by me.
This was the only seat available at the time.
-I feel sorry for you. -[Sable chuckles]
You know who'd like to be sitting where you are, JR?
Men.
You're lucky.
[JR] Look at that. Front facelock.
Grinding it into the face, that forearm of Steven Regal.
He is very physical. Very, very methodical.
Very calculating is Regal.
And here's an athlete that, if he gets untracked here in the WWE…
Look at the open hand, that palm right into the temple.
He's the man that certainly could be a top contender for the WWE title.
And again, the World Wrestling Entertainment title
will be on the line here tonight.
Sable, you got any predictions
on that big match tonight between Austin and Kane?
[Sable] I'm gonna keep all my predictions to myself.
[JR] Oh, okay.
Regal, now, with a kick right to the midsection.
Again, Darren Drozdov is the rookie.
Only a few matches under his belt here in the WWE,
and Regal, at 30 years of age, has been a pro 14 years.
He's not gonna make too many mistakes, King.
[Lawler] Well, no, you're right about that.
But I'm gonna tell you something.
I think poor Droz got a little bit distracted…
[JR] Could be a backslide right here. One, two, and a near fall.
[Lawler] I think he got a little bit distracted with Sable coming down there
and introducing Mr. Regal.
That'd distract me. Wouldn't it you, JR?
I don't know how you're able to keep your eyes on the ring right now.
[JR] Because I'm a happily married man. That's why. I've got a job to do here.
Front facelock and a nice suplex by the young, strong Darren Drozdov.
And Droz, now…
taking a trip up to the top floor, here.
[Lawler] When he gets up high, he gets sick in his stomach.
[JR] And Regal was waiting on that one.
Regal, out of the corner of his eye, watched every move that Drozdov made.
And now Regal is gonna capitalize on the inexperience of Darren Drozdov.
[Lawler] Look out, Droz!
[JR] Double-arm suplex, right off the top! My goodness.
What an awesome move now, and Regal, who likes submission moves,
may be looking for one right here.
-[referee] Yes? -[Droz] No!
Figure Four in the leg.
Right into the half nelson.
-Come on! -[bell dings]
A version of a guillotine, and Regal wins it convincingly.
[announcer] Steven Regal!
[JR] Well, Sable, thanks for dropping by, and I'm sure I can say this for The King,
you're welcome here anytime.
Thank you very much. I enjoyed it.
[Lawler] You actually don't have to leave, as a matter of fact.
But that was a pretty impressive win for Mr. Regal.
Yes, it was.
Well, obviously, Sable has been instructed…
What are you looking at? Mind your manners.
Well, ladies and gentlemen, Steven Regal with the victory here.
Thank you for being with us.
-We appreciate it. -[microphone feedback]
Just found out more information.
[laughing] Ladies and gentlemen, "Marvelous" Marc Mero
will compete in the Brawl for It All, and that's gonna be coming up.
[JR] Welcome back, everybody.
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["The Ultimate" playing]
[Lawler] Ladies and gentlemen, the 1998 King of the Ring.
The World's most dangerous man, Ken Shamrock!
[JR] It was a heart-stopping event at the King of the Ring,
and the encore is tomorrow night, everybody.
And it is one you wanna set your VCRs for.
There were some moments on that event last night,
at the King of the Ring, that will be remembered forever and ever.
The encore is tomorrow night. Check your local listings.
This is worth seeing again.
[Lawler] You talking about when I was a special referee? [laughs]
-[JR] Not quite. -[Lawler] Hey.
Not what I had in mind, King.
Ken, first off, congratulations, and how's it feel to be king?
Well, there's an old cliché.
It's good to be king.
[crowd cheering]
Speaking of, uh, king…
I've competed in many, many fights in my career,
including the UFC, fights over in Japan.
But I must say, competing in the King of the Ring
has been one of the hardest things that I've ever had to do.
And it's been a great accomplishment.
Speaking of accomplishments, speaking of great things…
Rocky Maivia.
[Lawler] The Rock.
I've gotta say, I've gotta give credit where credit is due.
Rocky Maivia, you showed me something that I haven't seen in you before.
[Lawler] It's The Rock, idiot.
You stepped into this ring one-on-one, mano a mano…
[Lawler] What?
…and did battle with me.
I'm not saying that I agree
with all the bull crap that you did to me before that,
like hitting me in the face with a chair and jumping me.
No, that's not over. That is not over by no long shot.
We still got things to deal with.
But I will give you credit.
As being a true champion…
and a true warrior.
♪ Well, enough is enough And it's time for a change ♪
Why don't you spare me your sugarcoating and your sucking up?
You're out here bragging about winning the King of the Ring.
Well, I won the King of the Ring too,
and I'm a hell of a lot better king than you'll ever be.
You're stepping into my court now, Shamrock.
And you're talking about being in the zone?
Well, if you got any guts in that spineless body of yours,
why don't you step into my zone and my court tonight,
and we'll find out who the real king is?
Me, The Black Hart.
[Lawler] Yeah, you'll find out it ain't easy to be a king.
Well, you can sure talk, but can you walk the walk?
[crowd chanting] Shamrock! Shamrock!
I got one thing to say to you, Owen Hart.
Actually, I got a couple things to say to you.
I remember you broke my ankle a couple months ago.
You wanna step in the ring with me tonight?
That's what I said. King on king.
Well, your challenge is on, but let me tell you something.
You got one thing that you gotta look forward to tonight,
and that's nothing but pain.
["Break It Down" playing]
[JR] Wait a minute, here.
There are a lot of kings on hand.
Last year's King of the Ring, Triple H.
[Triple H] Hold on.
Before you girls get your panties in a bunch,
listen up, because I've got a couple of things to say.
If you're talking about having a match to determine the King of Kings,
not one of you can be considered the king until you step into the ring with me.
[crowd cheering]
You wanna make this a three-way dance
and find out who is the King of Kings?
Then let's get it on.
[Lawler] Triple H was last year's King of the Ring.
You girls up for it?
Or you just gonna sit out here and talk about it?
So, what you're saying, Hunter Hearst-Helmsley and Owen Hart
is that you want you Hunter Hearst, you Owen Hart, and myself
to step inside the squared circle?
You're pretty quick, Shamrock, you're catching on.
Keep going.
[Shamrock] Well, Helmsley, I catch on a little quicker,
but sometimes I'm a little slow.
But now that you're trying to step on my turf,
something that I accomplished last night, and trying to take away from me,
well, I'm gonna catch up pretty quick.
So, what you're saying is, right here tonight if you got the time,
this is the place,
and you, both of you, enter into my zone.
Let's get it on.
[JR] Well, it sounds like we're gonna have a Triple Threat Match,
a King of Kings match.
Helmsley, Owen Hart, and that man,
the 1998 King of the Ring, folks, something's gotta give there.
A Triple Threat Match tonight.
[JR] We are back live on Raw.
The lethal weapon Steve Blackman, warming up to compete
in the first ever brawl for it all competition
here in the World Wrestling Entertainment or anywhere else in that matter.
Welcome back,
I'm Jim Ross alongside Jerry "The King" Lawler.
And, King, this is a unique hybrid of boxing and wrestling.
WWE is always the innovator
and I'm gonna let you go over the rules in a second.
But this is a combination combat.
You can wrestle, you can box, you can throw down your opponent.
Tell them the rules, JR.
[JR] Three one-minute rounds, a point system in effect.
The most punches per round will earn five points.
For each takedown you earn, you will receive five points,
and for each knockdown you earn, you will receive ten points.
The legendary Danny Hodge will be the official for this contest
and a knockdown ends the brawl.
-[Lawler] No, a knockout. -[JR] Knockout.
[rock music playing]
[announcer] The following is a first round of Brawl For All contest.
Making his way to the ring from Buffalo, New York,
weighing in at 245 pounds, Marvelous Marc Mero.
[JR] Again, ladies and gentlemen, the rules are very simple.
It focused on, as far as boxing, the punching skills,
and the wrestling takedown skills.
[Lawler] You know what's gonna be cool about this
is the fact that usually in a wrestling match,
you got maybe a 60-minute time limit.
In these, you got 60-second rounds, so you can pace yourself.
you can start out slow, you can try to feel out your opponent.
Here you got three 60-second rounds.
[announcer] And his opponent from Annville, Pennsylvania,
weighing in at 244 pounds, "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman.
[Lawler] You're gonna have to go at your opponent full speed
the second that bell rings.
You got 60 seconds to either knock him out,
score the most points, or somehow become the winner.
You gotta do it quickly.
[JR] Danny Hodge, the referee,
a two-time United States Olympian,
one of the greatest amateur wrestlers of all time,
a United States Golden Gloves boxing champion as well,
will be the official for this contest.
We have ringside positions, we have trainers,
-and we are going to have some stiff… -[bell dings]
I mean, real stiff intense competition.
[crowd cheering, chanting]
And Blackman technically going for a takedown
and Blackman taking down Mero, and that will be a takedown for Blackman.
And Blackman breaks the hold, once a takedown is earned,
both men will return to their vertical base.
[Lawler] Right.
That's two… I'd say that's two takedowns, wouldn't you?
[JR] Blackman with two takedowns on Marvelous Marc Mero here.
As you can see Marvelous Marc is concentrating right now
almost all of boxing skills, but…
that may not get the job done in this-- It's a combination competition.
That's another takedown.
[JR] The crowd here, of course, there's nothing to compare this to.
The atmosphere a little bit different.
-There's a big shot by Blackman. -[Lawler] Big shot.
[JR] Overhand right.
Again Mero, a New York State Golden Gloves Champion
has yet to tee off on Blackman.
And Blackman again with his third, or is it fourth takedown of this match-up…
-[bell dings] -…as the first round ends.
[Lawler] I would say that Marc Mero is
gonna have to change his strategy right here.
He's got two more 60-second rounds
to try to figure out Steve Blackman and try to get the upper--
He's gonna have to go for some takedowns himself or a knockdown.
-[indistinct conversation] -[crowd chattering]
[JR] You see our unofficial results of the first round.
Blackman ahead right now, on punches and knockdowns.
So Blackman with the commanding lead
here in the very first round of this competition.
[Lawler] Marc Mero is gonna have to land a knockout punch if you ask me.
-He's gonna have to… -[bell dings]
…knock Blackman's block off.
[JR] Blackman, a martial artist, an accomplished one
as a top martial arts.
And Blackman got another right hand in.
And Blackman again going for a double leg takedown.
And Mero whose skills are not based in amateur wrestling,
he was a great amateur boxer.
But as many people have said over the years,
a great wrestler.
An experienced skilled wrestler will always beat the boxer
-and we're seeing it right here. -[Lawler] Right.
[JR] Blackman is taking down Mero at will.
[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] You're gonna have to load up. Oh, there he was, see.
Mero could score one big uppercut there.
And knock Blackman's legs out.
[JR] Blackman is holding his hands down to his side
and again showing no fear of going back in,
taking Mero down again.
So Blackman with a commanding lead here
and Mero has got to use those boxing skills and tee off.
[Lawler] He's gonna have to go for the knockout,
that would erase that entire commanding lead.
-Blackman is gonna have 100 points… -[bell dings]
That's the end of the second round.
-[crowd booing] -If he's got 100 points, doesn't matter
if Mero scores a knockout on him.
[JR] I don't think that takedown will count there,
just after the bell sounded to end the second round.
Again, ladies and gentlemen, tonight "Stone Cold" Steve Austin
to meet Kane for the WWE Title.
[crowd cheering]
We'll show you another look at a big right hand by Steve Blackman,
right there on Marc Mero, right on the jaw.
Mero to his credit was able to stay up somehow.
This is the last round
where Steve Blackman with a commanding lead,
-and as the King pointed out… -[bell dings]
…it looks like Mero's got to have a knockout here
-to advance in this tournament. -[Lawler] Right.
Stay back, stay back from that.
Or you're gonna have to catch him with the big uppercut
when he comes in for that takedown.
That's what I'd do, I'd stay back
trying to come with everything you got on that uppercut,
catch Blackman coming in.
[JR] We got a couple of a 300-pounders.
Bradshaw and the man formerly known as Henry Godwinn.
[crowd cheering, chanting]
Another takedown by Blackman,
and again Blackman gets into the body of Marvelous Marc Mero,
and the boxer not accustomed to that, at least, with the gloves on there.
[Lawler] I'm gonna tell you, it's gonna be another takedown, I think.
Mero, if you can hear me, you better start throwing leather, baby.
you better land a bomb.
You're gonna have to get one in there or catch Blackman coming in.
The big right hand, swing it.
[JR] Mero's got less than ten seconds to get a big right hand in.
-And "The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman… -[bell dings]
-…has won this match-up. -[crowd cheering, booing]
[Lawler] well, you haven't seen the official score card yet.
[JR] But I pretty well got a…
I think those first two rounds are pretty good indication
that Mero had to win by a knockout.
[announcer] Here is your winner, Steve Blackman.
Blackman may have missed a shot out there, I'm not sure.
[rock music playing]
So in our first Brawl For All match-up, yes, they're out of their element.
This is not the environment
that these men have been refining their skills on, as of late.
But this very unique athletic competition, very unpredictable.
[Lawler] I love it.
You see, we got so many guys in the World Wrestling Entertainment
just like Blackman.
He came to be a martial art expert, Mero claims to be a big boxer.
We're gonna find out who is the best fighter all around.
[JR] Ladies and gentlemen, still to come, Stone Cold and Kane for the WWE Title.
We just received word
that Kane will tell us in his own words
why he accepted "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's challenge
to a rematch.
[narrator] And now, the Skittles Slam of the Week
brought to you by Skittles bite sized candies.
[JR] And the winner is back in the ring, Owen Hart got the sharpshooter.
Oh, that's tough and Chyna with the DDT.
-[crowd cheering] -Chyna with the DDT.
A thunderous DDT.
Owen Hart's on his back!
[crowd cheering]
[narrator] That was the Skittles Slam of the Week,
brought to you by Skittles bite sized candies.
Kane, less than 24 hours ago you became the WWE Champion.
Why would you grant "Stone Cold" Steve Austin
an immediate rematch?
[robotic voice] Because I know I can beat Stone Cold again, because…
-[gasps] -I am a greater champion
than my brother ever was.
[Paul Bearer] Why did you have to do that? Kane!
[JR] I'll tell you what, Kane and Austin will get it on here tonight.
-[Lawler] Who is this? -[JR] I don't know.
It's hard to tell, it's dark outside.
-[crowd cheering] -[Val Venis] Hello, ladies.
["Hello Ladies" playing]
[Lawler] We know who this is.
[bell dings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for a one fall
with a 20-minute time limit.
Making his way to the ring from Las Vegas, Nevada,
weighing in at 244 pounds, Val Venis.
And his opponent being accompanied to the ring by Yamaguchi-san,
at 212 pounds, he's a member of Kai En Tai, Togo.
[JR] Togo and Val Venis to go one-on-one here.
And, uh…
Oh, now Val is pointing an evil finger at Yamaguchi-san.
Ladies and gentlemen, while we have a moment,
I think that's Yamaguchi-san's wife there, I heard.
[Lawler] Where?
[JR] Here at the ringside, somebody's told me earlier today,
she was gonna be here.
[Lawler] Also this Wednesday, the WWE will be in Boston with…
-[Lawler] Is that her? -[JR] Yes, it is.
…Superstars.
Hello, ladies.
[JR] I've got news for folks in Boston momentarily.
-[Lawler] Well, listen up. -[JR] I will.
[crowd cheering]
So, this is the hometown of the Cleveland Indians.
[Lawler] Yeah.
[crowd cheering]
Well, ladies,
if you wanna get to a first base with the Big Valbowski…
just choke up on that bat and swing for them long balls.
-[clicks tongue] -[crowd cheering]
-[Lawler chuckles] -[JR] Well, folks, uh…
-With that said, I'd like to remind… -[bell dings]
…everybody in Boston that tickets will go on sale
for WWE's first ever footbrawl coming to Foxboro Stadium, in August.
Tickets go on sale this Wednesday,
and many of the WWE Superstars will be there
including New England Patriots,
as Val opens up on Togo,
it's gonna be at the lagoon at Cambridgeside Galleria
-this Wednesday at noon. -[Lawler exclaims] Man!
[JR] That's gonna be a great event and Val Venis,
very, very aggressive here and look out.
[crowd cheering]
And who is-- We got a visitor coming over here to--
Hey, there, Dustin.
[indistinct conversation]
Put that on or we can't hear what you're saying there.
[Dustin] I would like to get a word of you.
[JR] Well, we're a little bit busy here as a matter of fact, but…
[Dustin] I understand that.
…trying to talk about Val Venis.
[Dustin] I was sitting there and I was thinking to myself,
"You know, I wonder if Jim Ross and the King
really know what kind of an opportunity they have?"
[JR] What are you referring to there, Dustin?
[Dustin] The millions of millions of people that watch every week.
I mean, tonight, the opportunity to reach out to these people
and spread the word of God.
[JR] What… What… Do what?
To spread the word of God.
I mean, I can ask you this, Jerry, are you a Born Again Christian?
[Lawler] Well, let me just-- [chuckles]
Dustin, uh, I'm probably just as religious as the next guy,
but actually, that's none of your business.
To be honest with you, I don't think this is the time or place.
We got wrestling match going.
[Dustin] It's definitely the time right now for the time is near.
[JR] We got Val Venis and we got Togo here on the ring.
Quite frankly and I admire your change in attitude and everything.
But you know, there's a time and place for everything.
[Dustin] Let me just quote a scripture verse
and this pertains to Val Venis, you know, for the Lord says,
"I will strike down upon thee with a furious vengeance
and you will know that I am the Lord thy God."
And if Val Venis does not ask
the Lord Jesus Christ our God
to come into his heart and be saved,
well, my prayers are with him, I tell you that.
[Lawler] Oh. Look out, here's a-- Oh, the near fall.
[JR] He might need a prayer there if he's not careful.
[Lawler] A-Are you through there, Dustin, or…
[JR] Togo now with a scoop.
What's Togo doing here?
[Dustin] I'm telling you guys, the opportunity is here for you.
[JR] Togo now going up top. Well, we appreciate that reminder.
And Togo-- Oh, no, he got caught!
-He got caught like a foulball… -[screams] Yeah!
and driven with a powerslam and Val Venis,
-he's looking for the money shot. -[Dustin] God bless you guys.
[Lawler] Thank you, Dustin, we'll see you.
-[Dustin] Ya'll have a good one. -[JR] Thank you.
And Togo had that real scouted.
And Val now comes down from
the money shot opportunity and a double arm suplex.
Val Venis certainly a controversial superstar here in the WWE.
-[shouts] Yeah. -[Lawler] I'm a little upset,
we've got a match between Val Venis and Dick Togo,
and I had a ton of material,
Dustin Rhodes comes out here talking about the Bible.
[JR] Oh, look out here. Well, the money shot and a long way away.
You talk about hang time.
-And Val Venis… -[bell dings]
[announcer] Here's your winner, Val Venis.
[JR] Val stays undefeated, King.
-[Lawler] Did you say hangtime? -[JR] Yeah. [chuckles]
Yamaguchi-san in there to check Togo
who just got drilled with the money shot and now…
[Lawler] I think Val's gonna check out Yamaguchi-san's old lady.
-[JR] That's his wife, please. -[Lawler] Excuse me.
Little Hiro.
[chuckles] Oh. Look at…
[Yamaguchi shouting] Hey! Hey! Hey!
[Lawler chuckles] I guess that's one way to get the lady's attention,
but she is a married woman.
[JR] Don't even think about it, Yamaguchi-san.
She'll throw rocks at you after she sees Val.
[Lawler] Don't hit him, you'll get arrested for battering shrimp.
-[JR] Well, if size… -[Lawler] What?
[JR] If size counts, Yamaguchi-san's in trouble
and there's Kai En Tai and now we know why--
Oh, Val got that chair.
He-- Oh, boom.
[all exclaiming]
Everybody got a little.
Val Venis came loaded for bear
and was prepared for the Kai En Tai's MO
and Val seems to have an eye for Mrs.Yamaguchi-san.
[Lawler] I don't think he knows she's married.
[JR] Ladies and gentlemen, what do you think's gonna happen here tonight?
We've got a King of Kings match, there's Edge.
The Edge there, King, in the center of your screen.
-He's a-- He's a very strange young man. -[rock music playing]
There you see, the challenger for the WWE Title.
He's lacing 'em up.
It's Austin, it's Kane for the title.
[JR] Welcome to war zone. Great shot of Cleveland here.
The WWE Fully Loaded In Your House from California is on Sunday, July 26th.
It's presented by Skittles, bite sized candies.
Stone Cold, considering that you lost the WWE Title just 24 hours ago,
how confident are you heading in tonight's championship match-up against Kane?
First of all, I really don't think I lost.
Who busted me open with the chair, you answer me that?
It was The Undertaker, jackass,
so I don't feel I lost the title, but it seems Kane's got it.
I'm pretty damn confident and you're starting to piss me off,
so you might wanna take a damn hike.
Get out of here.
[JR] I think that interview is over.
♪ Are you ready? ♪
-["Are You Ready?" playing] -[crowd cheering]
♪ You think you could tell us what to do? ♪
♪ You think you could tell us what to wear? ♪
♪ You think that you're better? ♪
♪ Well, you better get ready ♪
♪ To bow to the masters ♪
♪ Break it down ♪
-♪ Degenerate into something fool… ♪ -[bell dings]
[announcer] The following King of Kings contest
is scheduled for one fall with a 20-minute time limit.
Making his way to ring, being accompanied by D-Generation X member
and the ninth wonder of the world, Chyna.
From Greenwich, Connecticut, weighing in at 244 pounds,
the World Wrestling Entertainment European champion,
Triple H, Hunter Hearst-Helmsley.
[JR] This match-up's a result of a challenge just moments ago,
ladies and gentlemen.
Ken Shamrock won the 1998 King of the Ring Title
for a sell-out crowd last night in Pittsburgh.
Shamrock doing an interview earlier challenged by Owen Hart.
They were both challenged by Triple H.
It is a Triple Threat Match, King of Kings.
The first person to win by pinfall or submission will win this match-up.
A lot of pride, a lot of ego on the line here.
Shamrock, DX, the Nation, all represented in this one match.
["Enough Is Enough" playing]
[crowd cheering]
[announcer] And his opponent from Calgary, Alberta, Canada,
weighing in at 237 pounds,
Nation member, Owen Hart.
[man] I tried to be a nice guy.
[JR] Owen Hart and-- Wait, here comes that Ken Shamrock.
-[Lawler] Look out, Owen. -[JR] Shamrock, watch your back.
The man that ripped Shamrock's ankle.
[Lawler] What a cheap shot. No King would act that way.
[JR] Asleep at the wheel by Owen Hart
as he was attacked from behind here
by the 1998 King of the Ring winner, Ken Shamrock.
And look at Triple H, he looks like he's in a La-Z-Boy.
[Lawler] He doesn't have much to do right now.
It looks like the things boil down to a little battle
between Owen Hart and Ken Shamrock.
[JR] And right now Ken Shamrock and Owen Hart,
trying to settle some old scores, especially for Shamrock,
who got his ankle shattered thanks to Owen Hart and the Nation and…
[Lawler] Watch it, watch it. Oh, my gosh.
Owen Hart, he's been…
That's no way for a King to act. Get in the ring, you idiot.
[JR] Easy here, tiger.
Well, and now Helmsley,
and remember this match, three men in one match,
in WWE Triple Threat rules.
The first man to win by pinfall or submission wins the contest.
Very unique strategies we talked about Owen Hart
we all know from Calgary.
WWE's gonna be returning to Calgary
at the end of the summer. Tickets go on sale in Calgary this Saturday.
And Shamrock interruptedly the pinning predicament.
If Helmsley had earned the pin right there,
the match would've ended that abruptly.
[Lawler] And then what?
I guess Helmsley would've been declared the King of Kings
between these three, right?
[JR] Well, it's kind of an unofficial King of the Kings Title.
All three of these men have been King of the Ring at one time.
Owen Hart in '94, Triple H last year,
and Shamrock just earned it just 24 hours ago.
Shamrock with a very unique, almost a hybrid style of catch-as-catch-can,
and look at Owen Hart, The Black Hart.
-He can be very sadistic, King. -[Lawler] That's right.
Well, I know one thing.
I remember when Ken Shamrock made Bret "The Hitman" Hart tap out.
And I don't think he'll be able to do that to Owen Hart.
Owen Hart wore that crown proudly.
He wore the crown. He was a true King of the Ring.
-[JR] Now look at Owen Hart has… -[Lawler] Oh.
[JR] Had an ankle lock on Shamrock,
who's still recovering from that ankle injury.
And you got to wonder if Shamrock,
how sore and how tender that ankle is here tonight.
[Lawler] Well, I hope its real sore.
He had to wrestle twice last night.
[JR] He got the job done, but…
Well, a suplex just thrown the air.
[JR] He maybe the shortest--
Shamrock may be the shortest King in history.
[JR] Well, he'll be the King until next year.
Unless you know something I don't know.
[Lawler] Well, and he's risking his title tonight?
[JR] It is a King of Kings match-up.
-[Lawler] Right. -[JR] Okay.
[Lawler] That's what they challenged him about.
[JR] Shamrock's got a lot of strength.
Amazing quickness and has made a transformation
from the octagon into the squared circle. Look at this.
Some of the little teamwork inadvertently, I'm sure.
[Lawler] That didn't last long either, did it?
[JR] Shamrock is a gladiator man he--
Going for the cover and the European champion Triple H
able to kick-out there. Look at Owen Hart now.
Owen Hart has tendencies of being a ravage dog sometime.
He is so pugnacious, and Austin and Kane tonight is what--
I can't get my-- As great as this match is,
Steve Austin and Kane for the WWE Title
on live television right here tonight, is gonna be off the pay.
[Lawler] I'm gonna tell you.
Mr. Vince McMahon has got to be beside himself,
because Kane accepted…
[JR] Look out here.
[Lawler] Kane accepted Steve Austin's challenge.
I know Mr. McMahon didn't want him to do that.
I know Paul Bearer didn't want to do that.
But Kane wants to prove to the world
that he's a better champion than his brother The Undertaker ever was.
[JR] You got to wonder how The Undertaker feels about that situation.
He arrived just moments ago in here in the Gund Arena,
and Owen Hart looking for a piledriver.
-And, boy, he just drilled Helmsley. -[Lawler] Wow.
[JR] He drilled him,
and Owen Hart no doubt would've had a victory right there.
But again, in this Triple Threat format,
in this particular King of Kings match,
the first man to win by pinfall or submission
-wins the whole county fair here. -[Lawler] Look out.
[grunts]
[JR] Snap suplex again jarring the lower back of Owen Hart.
Where does The Undertaker fit in this equation, King?
[Lawler] I don't know where the Undertaker fits,
but I know where Mr. Vince McMahon fits.
I know him, and if I really know him like I think I know him,
-he's got something up his sleeve. -[JR] Uh-oh.
Shamrock now in trouble.
Ladies and gentlemen, we got to take a quick break.
-Look out, there's the cover. -[Lawler] One, two…
Did he get it? Did he get it?
[JR] We are live on the war zone.
This King of Kings Triple Threat match is continuing
and it has been a war, ladies and gentlemen.
An unbridled war during the commercial break.
Let's you show some of the action that happened
while we were at break.
[Lawler] One of the greatest things I've seen.
A triple sleeper hold and then Owen Hart pulled one of the smoothest moves ever.
Dropped to his rear end and knocked both of guys goofy.
[JR] A triple sleeper and a double jaw-jacker.
-[Lawler] Yeah. -[JR] And again,
both Owen Hart and Triple H,
when the opportunity has presented itself,
have gone after the injured ankle of Ken Shamrock,
which whether you like it or not, is very good strategy.
[Lawler] Well, I think it's more likely that you would see some sort of--
I don't know if it's really more likely or not,
but I think that you could see some cooperation
between Owen Hart and Triple H, more so than you would see them.
-[JR] I don't think so. -[Lawler] I've spoke too soon.
[JR] The Nation and DX hate each other.
You know that as well as I do.
[Lawler] Yeah, but Owen Hart broke Shamrock's ankle.
[JR] There's no love, there's a lot of competitive
fires burning right now, here in the WWE.
And these three young outstanding athletes are great examples of just that statement.
[Lawler] And I think their contempt for each other,
all three of them are like energizer bunnies,
just keeps going and going and going.
These guys hate each other.
[JR] I'll tell you something,
Steve Austin is ready for the battle of his life.
There's the Ninth Wonder of the World, Chyna, looks on.
[crowd cheering]
And Owen Hart now, look at this.
-[Lawler] I think Triple H… -[bell dings]
[JR] Owen Hart-- Well, the bell rang inadvertently.
I don't know what's going on there.
And now, Owen Hart after delivering the dropkick,
looking for the sharpshooter and nobody does it better than Owen.
[Lawler] Who rung that bell?
Is Mr. McMahon around?
-[JR] And now Helmsley back up. -[Lawler] Oh!
[JR] And before Shamrock can tap, Helmsley interrupts.
Three King of the Ring winners here.
Owen Hart's out here on the floor right near Chyna
and he might remember what Chyna did to him last night.
[exclaims] Oh, man!
Big offensive move there by Helmsley, the European champion.
And Shamrock a real warrior here.
-And now, Owen Hart back in the ring. -[Lawler] No!
-[JR] Hart with a spinning heel kick. -[Lawler] What a shot.
[JR] Right on the button.
He caught Helmsley right in the face
as Helmsley was about to deliver the pedigree.
Helmsley now backed into the corner.
Helmsley looks to be on dream street.
His eyes aren't focused and that's not gonna help matters.
His head driven to the canvas.
[Lawler] Shamrock trying to recover here, but-- Ooh!
[JR] Shamrock right hands now on Owen Hart.
Helmsley incapacitated for the moment.
[Lawler] This is an unbelievably grueling match-up here.
[chuckles] Can you imagine what the Title match is gonna be like
-between Kane and Austin? -[JR] Austin and Kane live,
WWE Title at stake. Ooh!
And now, Shamrock and Owen back up.
-[both grunting] -Anybody's ball game here.
First man to score pinfall or submission wins the King of Kings match.
[Lawler] Wow, what a shot.
[JR] Shamrock on a bad wheel.
Shows no sirsee here in a near fall and Owen Hart with no quit in his body.
The youngster from Calgary, and what a powerslam.
-[Lawler] But you know what-- Uh-oh. -[screaming]
He's snapping.
[JR] Owen Hart now upstairs goes Shamrock, hurricanrana.
Shamrock limping on that ankle.
[JR] Oh, he's going for the submission, the ankle submission.
[JR] Going for the ankle lock.
-[Lawler] Don't tap out, don't. -[crowd cheering]
[JR] And Helmsley kicked Shamrock,
look seemingly just moments, a heartbeat,
before Owen Hart was gonna have to tap out.
-Now-- Oh. -[Lawler exclaims] Oh, man.
[JR] No, the hurricanrana blocked.
Great move by Helmsley.
[Lawler] How did Shamrock kick out of that?
[JR] Insurmountable guts by Shamrock.
And enzuigiri outside,
the kick to the back of the head, outside went Triple H.
-[Lawler exclaims] -[JR] Baseball slide.
Both feet right to Helmsley's face again.
And now Owen Hart.
And look at Chyna low bridge.
Chyna just low bridged Owen Hart in this King of Kings Triple Threat match-up.
And now Owen and Chyna, they may have a problem here.
Watch your back, Owen, here comes Shamrock.
[Lawler] Owen, watch it.
[JR] Oh. Shamrock with the right hand.
Shamrock just-- He can be-- Wait a minute, there's The Rock.
-The Rock is here. -[crowd cheering]
Oh, The Rock with the Intercontinental belt,
-just KO'd Helmsley. -[Lawler] The Rock!
[JR] Just KO'd Helmsley.
[Lawler] Do you smell what he's cooking, JR?
The Rock just laid down some smack on Triple H.
[Lawler] Helmsley is helpless
as Owen Hart and Shamrock-- Oh, there goes Owen,
right into to the fans and the security railing.
Helmsley's been knocked out by The Rock.
-[Lawler] Wait. -[JR] And Shamrock will win…
-[bell dings] -…the King of Kings Triple Threat Match.
[announcer] Here is your winner, the World's most dangerous man,
Ken Shamrock.
-[JR] And now, Owen Hart from behind. -[bell dings]
Now look here.
Oh, the outlaws, DX have attacked The Rock up on the stage.
-And here comes the Nation. -[Lawler screams]
-And all hell is breaking loose. -[bell dings]
It is a war in Cleveland with DX and the Nation.
Shamrock wins the match, but, man, this war…
This is a war between the Nation and DX.
[indistinct shouting]
[Lawler] Well, I'll tell you one thing,
look at Owen Hart. He's gonna try to snap that ankle.
[chuckles] Wow.
[JR] Owen Hart putting all his weight that he can on that injured ankle
-against Ken Shamrock. -[bell dings]
Owen has broken Shamrock's ankle once.
[screaming]
I'll break his ankle.
[Lawler] I told you, Shamrock, it ain't easy being a king.
You're finding out right now.
[JR] Owen Hart has really snapped here.
We're talking about Shamrock snapping, but Owen Hart has taken it too far.
[indistinct shouting]
He's determined to snap Ken Shamrock's ankle.
And how far do you think Steve Austin and Kane
will take it tonight for the WWE Title?
That's a great question
that were gonna have answered for us right here live in Cleveland.
But what's this about The Undertaker that you've heard, King?
All I can tell you is that The Undertaker has some sort of confession.
He's gonna come out here in just a short time with a confession.
What could it be? I don't know.
I don't have any idea.
He can certainly clarify some things
as far as why did he bring a steel chair into the ring last night.
-That's not a confession. Uh-oh. -["Rest In Peace" playing]
Well, we may find out sooner than later.
[crowd cheering]
Well, ladies and gentlemen,
on a night where Stone Cold attempt to regain the WWE Title from Kane.
What is The Undertaker gonna say here?
[man] Undertaker.
Undertaker, many people believe that you owe them an explanation.
Why did you interfere in the championship match-up last night
between "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and Kane?
First off, I owe no one anything.
[JR] Whoa.
But I will tell you
why it is I came to the ring last night.
Now, it's common knowledge
that me and my brother Kane,
well, there is no love lost there.
And that's mainly because of the mind manipulation
of Paul Bearer.
And the day may come
where Kane and I…
may have to destroy each other.
So, so be it.
But I was not gonna sit back
and watch my little brother set himself on fire,
because he wants to live up…
to the legend of The Undertaker.
He wants to be everything I am.
He wants to be better.
[crowd chanting] Austin! Austin!
So, I did what I did.
With that said,
by preventing your brother from setting himself on fire,
you may have cost "Stone Cold" Steve Austin
the WWE Championship.
[JR] May?
I did… what I had to do.
-[Lawler] Wait a minute. -[JR] Uh-oh.
-Let me get this straight. -[JR] Uh-oh.
-[crowd booing] -Well, well, well.
Let me get this straight. You did what you had to do.
All right, what you're trying to say is, you're a compassionate human being.
That's what you're trying to say.
You have compassion for your brother.
You didn't wanna see your brother burn himself up.
Let me tell you why you did what you did.
You did it because…
you think you can beat your brother Kane for the title.
And let me tell you another reason
why you helped Kane become the WWE Champion.
Because you don't think you can beat "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
[JR] Whoa. Strong, strong words.
You are singularly the most vile, contemptible,
and evil individual
that the devil ever placed on this Earth.
-[Lawler] He tells like it is, JR. -[Mr. McMahon] And let me warn you.
Hell hath no fury…
in what you will find if you interfere in that WWE Championship Match tonight.
That's a warning. Heed it.
[crowd cheering]
[JR] Man, those are strong words.
Well, ladies and gentlemen.
Well, there goes The Undertaker. He may be going to confront Mr. McMahon.
[Lawler] Wait a minute.
[JR] Austin and Kane. WWE Title still to come here tonight.
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-[crowd cheering] -[Lawler] Oh, man.
Good God almighty! Good God almighty!
He killed it!
[JR] Good God! Good God!
[Lawler] That's it, he's dead.
[crowd cheering]
Will somebody stop that damn match?
[narrator] That was JVC Kaboom of the Week.
Presenting the ultimate headbanging music machine.
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Strap it on.
[JR] We are back on the war zone.
There you see Bradshaw warming up, hitting that a heavy bag.
He'll be going one-on-one here in a minute in the second Brawl for All match-up.
And of course, those big old ham hocks.
-[Lawler chuckles] -[JR] Are being taped.
We got a couple of 300 pounders.
We got to get it on here.
Ain't gonna be festivus, I'll tell you that.
Earlier tonight, Marvelous Marc Mero was defeated by Steve Blackman
as Blackman was effectively using some takedowns, King.
-[Lawler] Oh, yeah. -[JR] One after another.
I tried to keep count of them, but there were so many.
He just keep taking Marc Mero down and every time he did,
he scored five points, and he rolled up quite a score.
Even thought Mero did score some good shots there.
Steve Blackman was the winner.
[rock music playing]
[announcer] The following is a Brawl For All first round contest.
Making his way to the ring weighing in at 305 pounds,
he's a member of Southern Justice, Mark Canterbury.
[JR] Formerly known as Henry Godwinn.
He was chosen to go by his legal name of Mark Canterbury.
Remember, three one-minute rounds.
There is a point system.
The man that lands the most punches in a round will receive
five points for that round.
For every takedown, he'll receive five points.
[announcer] And his opponent from Nashville, Tennessee,
weighing in at 305 pounds, Bradshaw.
[Lawler] This is gonna be what you like to call a slobber knocker, isn't it, JR?
[JR] Yes, there is. No sweet signs here.
[Lawler] Like a barroom brawl.
[JR] If there ever was a slobber knocker, I figure this is gonna be it.
It ain't gonna be pretty.
Two 300-pounders wearing boxing gloves.
-Punches or take downs. -[Lawler] Crashing head on.
[JR] Legendary Danny Hodge,
United States Olympian,
former professional wrestling champion, Golden Gloves champion.
And was on the cover of Sports Illustrated…
-[bell dings] -…back some moons ago.
And he is officiating this
Folks, they can have this fight in any saloon in Texas.
-[Lawler chuckles] You're not kidding. -[JR] And Jack Daniels will be the judge.
[Lawler] Boy, these guys want to land a haymaker.
[JR] The man that hits the biggest one first
is gonna advance in this competition.
[Lawler] I don't think either one of these guys are thinking about a takedown.
[JR] They're out of their element. Yes, they are.
But it's unpredictable. It's raw.
Anything can happen.
[JR] I know. I like it.
It's a different idea to take somebody out of their element.
Tread some new ground here, look at that.
[JR] WWE has innovated so many things including wrestling on pay-per-view.
-This is another of the many innovations. -[Lawler] Oh, here we go, here we go.
[JR] And Henry looking for a takedown on--
Or excuse me, Mark Canterbury, we should call him now.
Looking for a single leg take down that was blocked
by the 300-pounder Bradshaw.
[Lawler] You try to lift another 300-pounder,
that's gonna sap your strength.
[JR] And you got to believe that these two 300-pounders
are gonna be dropping their hands in the second round.
And looks like George Foreman Bradshaw
has chosen to stand during the rest interval.
[indistinct shouting]
[JR] It'd be interesting to see what the unofficial score count is here.
-No takedowns. -[Lawler] No.
[JR] No knockdowns in the first round.
Bradshaw landed the most punches so right now, unofficially,
Bradshaw's ahead five points to none.
-[bell dings] -I'm surprised you haven't entered this.
-[Lawler] Oh, I'm gonna. Oh, yeah. -[JR] Oh, you think so? All right.
-[Lawler] I love this. -[JR] Round two.
[Lawler] Somebody's about to get knocked out.
[JR] Three 60-second rounds here.
Bradshaw looking that big over hand right. Both these guys are right handed.
There are not any perfect left jabs here.
-They're looking for right hands. -[Lawler chuckles] Here we go. Oh!
[JR] Oh, he's slow.
Canterbury's on dream street.
Bradshaw blowing for the kill.
Oh, that uppercut.
And now, well, Canterbury withstood that…
-[Lawler] Onslaught. No kidding. -[JR] That was a barrage.
There were some salvos there.
[indistinct conversation]
-They got a little aggressive there. -[Lawler] I guess.
[JR] I kind of like that.
Think we're gonna see a lot of this kind of action, unpredictable.
You don't know what's gonna happen.
[Lawler] Keep those hands up, Mark Canterbury.
-[bell dings] -[JR] And that's the end of round two.
Sixty seconds of intensity and then a very brief respite.
[Lawler] And 60 seconds can seem like 60 days
when you weigh 300 pounds
and you try to throw about 60 punches in a minute.
[JR] Bradshaw's mouth may be busted open, he don't give a darn.
Let's take another look
at some of those haymakers.
Ow.
-[Lawler] Right in the chin. -[JR] Just watch the right hand.
That's what you focus on.
-[Lawler] Back of the head rabbit punch. -[JR] Well, they don't care.
This is like a day off for these guys.
[Lawler] I throw a great rabbit punch,
but unfortunately they won't let me fight rabbits.
-[indistinct conversation] -[crowd cheering, chanting]
[JR] Austin and Kane getting ready for the WWE Title match.
Right here is where Bradshaw got opened up.
Right him out. Left hand.
I guess you watch the right long enough, that left's bound to get you.
-[Lawler] Here it is, the last round. -[JR] The third and final round.
Sixty seconds to pay dirt here.
And you got to believe that Bradshaw's ahead on points
in this Brawl For All.
-And now Canterbury with a takedown. -[Lawler] Yeah.
[JR] So, Canterbury gets five points back.
[Lawler] That should tie it up, this is innovating.
You're seeing something for the first time here.
It's sort of a combination combat.
You can use boxing skills.
You can get points for wrestling skills by taking your opponent down.
If you knock somebody out, you win it all.
[JR] Folks, this is full contact
-not touch football here. -[Lawler laughs] No.
[JR] And again, that Canterbury looking for a single leg takedown.
[Lawler] And I don't think he scored one there.
[JR] No, he got in control there.
Now the referee Danny Hodge,
I believe, is gonna call for the break. Yes, he does.
-[Lawler] Punch him now. -[JR] That's illegal.
-That will get you disqualified. -[Lawler] Oh.
Come on! Ten seconds to go. Somebody nail somebody.
We're just getting closer by the second for Austin and Kane too.
WWE Title.
-Oh. Ow. -[bell dings]
[crowd cheering]
And the end of round three
spells the end of this contest,
and I do believe that Bradshaw will advance.
It's a-- Yeah, I think he landed more punches,
but the only takedown, I believe---
[announcer] Here is your winner, Bradshaw.
[JR] The only take down was earned by Canterbury.
-[rock music playing] -Two big rugged individuals.
They got a full contact.
[Lawler] You got to give 'em credit.
They're going for it all, baby.
[JR] And there's some tough son of a guns
that are gonna be in this competition for the next few weeks.
They were getting it on full contact with those big old boxing gloves.
Every now and then they worked at a take down.
Well, ladies and gentlemen,
Austin and Kane still coming tonight for the WWE Title.
Well, JR right now I'm standing by, I'm waiting for the Undertaker.
I wanna grab a word with the man from the dark side
to find out if he plans on heeding Mr. McMahon's warning
that the owner of the WWE gave to him earlier tonight.
[JR] Welcome back. We are live
in a sold-out Gund Arena here in Cleveland, Ohio.
And certainly-- Well, there's Edge again.
He's a strange bird, that fellow.
[Lawler] What's he gonna do, sit up there?
[JR] I don't know.
Here comes The Legion of Doom.
[rock music playing]
Hawk and Animal on their way for more action here.
Conspicuous by their absence is Sunny.
[Lawler] Yeah, where is Sunny?
[JR] He's under the weather tonight, I understand.
-Much to your chagrin, I'm sure. -[Lawler] You're not kidding.
[JR] Folks, don't forget the encore presentation
of the heart-stopping King of the Ring is tomorrow night.
Check your local listing.
If you did not see it, I promise you,
you will never ever forget this pay-per-view event.
The encore tomorrow night.
Set your VCRs.
Watch it, tape it, you won't believe what you're seeing.
[Lawler] You got that right.
Just ask Mankind. He'll never forget it for sure.
Cleveland, Ohio.
[crowd cheering]
The LOD got a big surprise for you tonight.
[crowd cheering]
You see, some time ago, when we were two punks in Chicago,
there was a great man who came and saw success in us.
He brought us into the wrestling world.
He got us to win every Title possible in wrestling.
And now…
once again reunited,
-Precious Paul Ellering, get out here. -[rock music playing]
-[Lawler] What? -[JR] Precious Paul Ellering?
I thought he was dead.
I thought he was lost or something,
but there he is.
One of the most intelligent, one of the most cerebral managers
in the history of the game.
The guy that put the LOD together.
The man that lead the LOD to Title after Title in every Entertainment.
[Lawler] Yeah, I think I saw him at the X game.
Paul Ellering's back.
[JR] Precious Paul Ellering has been in the sidelines a long time.
Let's take a look at the best thing to come in Cleveland
and the best thing to happen to Cleveland since they ditched Albert Belle.
[crowd cheering]
He's a stinking loser.
Now Paul Ellering, he did it all for us.
He got us to the top.
And, you know, time's been tough for the LOD,
but we're reborn with Paul.
Not only is he our greatest friend, he's our mentor.
And I know, Paul,
you're happy to be with us again
and I know you've got something to say.
-[engine starts] -["8 Ball" playing]
[JR] Wait a minute, that's DOA.
Well, the arrivals of The Legion of Doom, Skull and 8-Ball,
of DOA riding those Titan bikes down to the ring.
Again, we're just moments away from Stone Cold and Kane's WWE Title war.
But we may have a tag team war right here, King.
[Lawler] We can't seem to get one ceremony going tonight
without some sort of interruption.
[Paul] I want to introduce you
to my new team,
-8-Ball and Skull! DOA! -[Lawler] What? What?
Go!
[JR] It was a set-up.
Ellering returned and he set up these two guys,
but they were like sons to him.
[Lawler] What the heck?
[JR] Good God!
DOA with Paul Ellering,
and they're dismantling The Legion of Doom.
[Lawler] Paul Ellering is stomping LOD's brains out.
Look at him.
Throwing that Wall Street Journal
perhaps symbolically right in the face of Hawk and Animal.
This is a bigger crash in the stock market in the '30s.
[crowd chanting] Ellering! Ellering!
[Lawler] I can't believe this.
Ellering was the man who basically created the Road Warriors.
[JR] Have you ever seen Hawk and Animal in this situation?
They're getting the hell beat out of 'em.
Ladies and gentlemen,
Austin. Kane too. The Title is next.
[narrator] The prophecy.
[JR] Nobody's gonna stay down.
[Lawler] Oh, look out, Shamrock!
[JR] Shamrock! Shamrock! King of the Ring.
[narrator reading]
[Lawler exclaims] Don't tell me, no. No!
He's a human pincushion.
-[JR] Look out. -[Lawler] Oh, no.
[screams] Good God almighty! Uh-oh.
Will somebody stop the damn match?
Enough's enough.
[narrator reading]
[JR] The match can only end when one man draws first blood on his opponent.
Kane coming is coming down on Austin
who's lowering the cage.
[Lawler] Austin is bleeding! Referee calling for the bell.
[Stone Cold] Dear God, have mercy on our souls.
[man] Moments away from the championship match.
We found The Undertaker.
One question to you, sir,
do you plan on heeding the warning given to you earlier tonight by Mr. McMahon?
Nobody tells me what to do.
["I Won't Do What You Tell Me" playing]
[crowd cheering]
[bell dings]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall…
And it is for the World Wrestling Entertainment championship.
Introducing first the challenger,
from Victoria, Texas, weighing in at 252 pounds,
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
[Lawler] Did you hear that, JR?
He's introduced as the challenger. [laughs]
[JR] I tell you what,
the atmosphere in this Arena right now is absolutely breathtaking.
You can feel the emotion.
You can touch the emotion.
You can smell and taste it.
Oh, the World Wrestling Entertainment is red hot
and Austin wants the title back.
[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] But he's not gonna get it back, JR.
And you heard what The Undertaker said.
He said, nobody tells him what to do.
When it comes to interfering in this match now,
is that bad news for Austin or is it bad news for Kane?
[crowd cheering, booing]
["Burned" playing]
Here comes the champ, JR. The role model.
The one we can all look up to and be proud of. [whooping]
[announcer] And his opponent,
being accompanied to the ring by Paul Bearer,
he weighs in at 326 pounds,
and he is the World Wrestling Entertainment Champion,
Kane.
[JR] Well, ladies and gentlemen,
Kane certainly has the championship advantage
in that I mean that Austin must beat Kane.
Kane does not have to beat Austin to retain the WWE Title.
[Lawler] You know what's gonna happen, don't you, JR?
You know what Kane's gonna zero-in on.
Look at Austin's head.
It was laid wide open last night by a chair from The Undertaker
and Kane is gonna zero right in on it tonight.
He'll bust Steve Austin open.
Steve Austin will see his own blood again tonight.
[JR] Austin was in the hospital last week.
Three days, he competed last night.
You got to believe in this.
[exclaims] Those… fires of hell!
I can tell you that, I don't like it.
Come on, champ.
[Lawler] What did you say potty mouth?
Austin didn't even flinch.
You about jumped out of your chair.
[JR] Austin, with a bandage fixed to that right elbow,
but he will accept and say there's no excuses
except his opponent did not draw first blood.
The Undertaker drew first blood on Austin.
-And the WWE Title is at stake here. -[bell dings]
On the line.
-[Lawler] Kane is the champion. -[JR] Live in Cleveland.
It ain't gonna be pretty, but the gold is on the line.
[Lawler] What do you think McMahon is thinking right now?
Oh, he's got to be a little worried.
[JR] Austin, the aggressor, he started out just like last night.
In the early part of the match,
-he was owning Kane. -[Lawler] Look at this.
[JR] Look at the power of the seven-foot, 325 pounder.
The WWE Champion,
clad in a satanic red, knocking down the challenger.
And, man, I haven't said that in a while. Austin the challenger for the WWE Title.
[Lawler] Sounds good, doesn't it?
-[JR] Not particularly. And a knock down. -[Lawler screams]
[crowd cheering]
This crowd is jacked.
This match is everything we thought it was gonna be,
in the early going.
The Rattlesnake is striking with fist and fire.
[Lawler] Steve burying vengeance.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin is possessed.
He wants to beat Kane, he wants to regain the Title,
but he also wants to disappoint and humiliate…
-[JR] Austin… -…Vince McMahon, look at this.
[JR] Austin looking for the stunner
and Kane with great agility,
-landed on his feet. -[Lawler] Look out!
[JR] And Austin just caught Kane with a clothesline right off the top,
right off the apron and knocked Kane down.
-[Lawler] Watch your head. -[JR] Oh, my gosh.
It is getting nasty out here in no man's land.
Business is picking up here.
[both exclaiming]
Good God, it sounded like a car wreck out there.
Somewhere in the Ohio turnpike.
[Lawler] Well, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is pulling out all the stops.
He's gonna do whatever it takes.
[JR] Referee Earl Hebner in the outside, letting these two men go.
Austin cannot, I repeat, cannot win the title via count out.
He cannot win the title via disqualification.
Austin must pin Kane or make Kane submit to get his title back.
[Lawler] I wish this was the first blood match but it's not,
because I know Kane is gonna bust Austin open again.
There he goes, he's going right to that head! Stomp it!!
[JR] Kane, seven feet, 325, and WWE Champion.
With that shocking victory at the King of the Ring.
Again, thanks to his brother, The Undertaker.
[referee] …three.
[Lawler] Open that head, Kane.
[grunting, groaning]
[JR] The Undertaker saying earlier, "I did what I had to do."
What does that mean?
Why did he cost Austin the title?
Yes, I can understand
him not wanting his brother to set himself on fire.
I can understand that.
But I have to say, there had to be a better way, a different way.
[exclaims] Oh, my! A midair collision,
a Lou Thesz Press from Austin, rights and lefts and rights.
Right in the face of that mask.
[Lawler] I mean, Vince McMahon is out of his chair now.
What's he doing? Oh, no.
[JR] Well, we're talking about…
you're talking about those titanium testicles.
[exclaims] Oh! Austin is not going down.
He's going for the ankle.
Austin is trying to…
he's trying to shatter the ankle apparently of Kane.
And if Kane can't stand, King,
he's not nearly as dangerous as when he's seven feet tall.
[Lawler] Well, I'll tell you one thing.
-Look at this. -[crowd cheering]
[JR] Austin going right to that knee.
Stone Cold, when he's out there with that ring post,
he's risking disqualification.
That would be a big mistake.
Austin's like a lumberjack, cutting down a giant redwood.
[Lawler] Uh-oh. Whoa.
[JR] Great leg strength by Kane, powering Austin on the outside.
The WWE Title is at stake.
There is no richer prize in this game.
[Lawler] That's right and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin
has shown no compassion up to this point
or about as much as The Undertaker showed last night.
[JR] The Texas Rattlesnake
being challenged here in spades by the WWE Champion.
[Lawler exclaims] Oh, man.
Physically and mentally on the outside.
[indistinct shouting]
[JR] Against all the odds.
The chips are down.
Austin's got to pin Kane.
[both exclaiming]
Look at the power.
Look at the power of the heinous, this evil WWE Champion.
[Lawler] Kane picks Austin up and throws him
right down on that metal railing.
[JR] And Austin goes… over 250 pounds
and Kane throwing Austin around like Austin was a light heavyweight.
[Lawler] That's right. He's a true champion, Kane is.
He's a role model.
Here's a man whose lips have never touched liquor.
[crowd chanting] Austin!
-[JR] I tell you what. -[Lawler] Never said a foul word.
-I wish you could say that, JR. -[JR] This live crowd is unbelievable.
We're gonna see more tomorrow night in State college
as Kane with a hard right hand.
[Lawler] And the only gesture Kane has ever done with his right hand
-is to salute the American flag. -[JR] Oh, yeah, have you seeing that?
-[Lawler] Huh? -[JR] Have you seen it?
Have you seen him do that?
That's a yes or no question.
-[Lawler] No, I heard Mr. McMahon say it. -[JR] Okay.
[JR] Don't believe everything that you hear.
[Lawler] I believe everything Mr. McMahon says.
Oh, here we go, open him up.
[JR] And ripping and tearing at the face of Austin
and a hard stomp Austin. Oh, Paul Bearer.
-I smell something. -[crowd booing]
He took his shoe off
and hit Austin right in the face with the damn thing.
[Lawler] I didn't see it.
[JR] And now Austin's going for Paul Bearer.
Paul Bearer. Look out from behind. Look out!
[Lawler exclaims] Oh!
[JR] What a the right hand! What a right hand by the WWE Champion.
[Lawler] These two men are relentless
and it makes me wonder.
Did The Undertaker help Kane win the WWE Title,
because he thinks he can beat Kane
or he thinks he can't beat "Stone Cold" Steve Austin?
-What do you think JR? -[JR] I don't know.
That's that part of the conspiracy that I haven't figure out.
And right now that big huge arm,
the size of that man's arm, Kane, the WWE Champion,
is absolutely overwhelming.
He's engulfed Austin's neck and wait a minute.
Oh, no, here we go, look at this!
Straight from hell comes The Undertaker.
Now, what is his mission tonight?
[Lawler] I know what his mission was last night.
He showed absolutely no compassion for Mankind.
He threw Mankind off the top of that cell last night.
Now, here he comes tonight.
[JR] Mr. McMahon warned The Undertaker not to get involved in this.
-To heed his warning. -[Lawler] He better heed it.
[JR] Hard slam by Kane, the WWE Champion.
[Lawler] What's The Undertaker out here to do?
Is he gonna help his brother?
[JR] Kane now, stepping over the top rope.
[crowd cheering]
Look at this, seven-feet, 325.
This is uncanny athleticism.
-[Lawler screams] Oh, man. -[JR] What a collision.
What a collision, and down goes Austin.
That could be it right there.
Big time, lateral press and referee Earl Hebner got a long two.
[Lawler] There's The Undertaker,
but I don't think Kane needs The Undertaker's help.
But maybe The Undertaker is out here to even the score.
Maybe he's gonna help "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
[crowd chanting] Austin! Austin!
Maybe he feels guilt, you think?
[JR] I don't know what's in The Undertaker's head
other than evil and aggression.
Austin is fighting back. The Rattlesnake, the Rattlesnake.
Austin with so much rage, he wants that belt back.
[Lawler screams] Oh, here we go.
[JR] Austin might go for the ride here, yes, he does.
-A chokeslam by Kane. -[Lawler] That is it.
That is it, he's proving it.
Look into your brother's eyes and let him realize
that you're better than he ever was.
You're the true WWE Champion, Kane.
[JR] Kane has been obsessed by topping his brother, The Undertaker.
-Oh, no tombstone, tombstone. -[crowd cheering]
[Lawler screams]
[JR] Austin counters and Austin going for the stunner,
Kane misses that foot, Austin got him.
The stunner! Stone Cold hooks a leg, yes.
-Austin, Austin, Austin. -[bell dings]
-[Lawler exclaims] No! -[crowd cheering]
[announcer] Here's your winner,
and new World Wrestling Entertainment Champion,
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
[JR] "Stone Cold" Steve Austin has just regained the WWE Title.
[Lawler] Look at this, Undertaker is in the ring, what's gonna happen now?
[JR] Kane is down from the stunner, Austin has his belt back.
And The Undertaker is in the ring,
and you gotta believe, with evil intentions.
[Lawler] Paul Bearer, whoa!
[all exclaiming]
[JR] Austin just paid The Undertaker back for the King of the Ring!
My God, what a stunner.
["I Won't Do What You Tell Me" playing]
The brothers, Undertaker and Kane,
have been left horizontal by the WWE Champion.
They set up simultaneously.
Oh, God this is… this is amazing.
The atmosphere is amazing.
Austin's a champion again.
And the Rattlesnake has hell on his hands.
[crowd cheering]
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin came to Cleveland for one thing,
that's his title and he got it back.
But the war is just beginning
with Austin and Kane and now Austin and The Undertaker.
[Lawler] What is Vince McMahon doing?
He's got to be going crazy.
[JR] And look at The Undertaker,
standing almost in the same ring with his brother, Kane.
Stone Cold has done it! Stone Cold has done it!
[crowd cheering]
[rock music playing]
[crowd cheering]
["Rest In Peace" playing]
[screaming] No! No! ying]