[exciting music playing]
[truck reversing]
-[man] "Stone Cold", hold up. -[Stone Cold] Hey.
Coors Light action, huh?
Yeah. Can I get your autograph?
I'm kind of busy right now, but, uh, how about I get you a seat?
-Thanks a lot. -I'll check you in a minute.
["Thorn in Your Eye" playing]
♪ It's my life in the box And charred to beat ♪
♪ Taking chalk in my arms It's the soul of me ♪
♪ You want fire, ashes See me lying face down ♪
♪ What has caused the thorn in your eye? ♪
-[crowd cheering] -[fireworks exploding]
[Cole] We are just six days away from the granddaddy of them all,
WrestleMania 15 on pay-per-view.
We are live tonight at the sold-out Pepsi Arena
in the capital of New York state, Albany,
as we get set for the biggest night in the history of Raw.
Tonight, the main event in WrestleMania that hangs in the balance,
as "Stone Cold" Steve Austin
meets The Big Show, Paul Wight. Right here, live.
["No Chance In Hell" playing]
♪ No chance that's what you got ♪
♪ Up against a machine too strong ♪
♪ Greedy politicians buying souls From us are puppets ♪
♪ Won't find… ♪
[Cole] And here comes the owner of the WWE, Mr. McMahon.
[announcer] …principal owner of the World Wrestling Entertainment,
Mr. McMahon.
[Lawler] It's the only fitting way to start off the biggest Raw in history.
Mr. McMahon, Shane-O,
and The Rock. [laughs]
[Cole] The Rock, the WWE Champion this Sunday night on pay-per-view
defends the title against "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
And you know, King, this should be a happy time for Mr. McMahon
with WrestleMania six days away.
But he's been battling a two-front war.
One within his Corporation and one with The Undertaker.
[Lawler] I know and I can't help but feel sorry for Mr. McMahon.
I mean, he's got the biggest heart in the world.
And he's just one of those good people that bad things seem to happen to.
[Cole] And Shane McMahon as well in WrestleMania,
will defend that European title he's showing off against X-Pac
this Sunday night in Philadelphia.
What a privilege it is.
[crowd cheering]
Yes, indeed it is a privilege
to stand before you tonight.
[crowd chanting indistinctly]
[Lawler] That chant.
You see,
it's a privilege to stand in this ring
between two great WWE champions.
[Lawler] Yes. The Rock and Shane McMahon.
Champions who will walk to the ring at WrestleMania as title holders
and likewise, out of the ring after WrestleMania is over
as champions as well.
[Cole] They hope.
I would firstly like to give the floor to the European Champion,
Shane McMahon.
[Lawler] Yes!
Come on, stand up, Michael Cole.
[Cole] Why don't you get up there with them?
[Lawler] I'm needed here.
Everyone knows that I can take X-Pac
because X-Pac, I got your number.
And at WrestleMania, in just six days from now,
it's gonna be my honor and my privilege
-to embarrass you in this very ring. -[Lawler] Yes.
[Shane] However,
with permission, of course,
X-Pac, I can't wait that long.
I can't wait that long.
Because tonight, X-P-A-C, if you got the cajónes,
I'm challenging you to my world.
-A Street Fight. Not only a Street Fight… -[Lawler] What?
a Greenwich Street Fight, right here, outside in Albany, New York.
-[Lawler] Wait a minute. -[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] A Greenwich Street Fight in Albany?
-That just don't fit. -[The Rock] It's about to go down.
Well, as you can see, the McMahon family is pretty confident.
As well, we should be.
Another reason why we are,
is that our family is very secure.
And Undertaker, when you arrive here tonight in Albany,
Undertaker, you're gonna be very, very busy
with the Big Boss Man and others.
You see, I have this all figured out.
[crowd chanting indistinctly]
[Lawler] Please, show some respect.
This…
This is awful, Michael Cole.
You see, The Undertaker and Austin
are conspiring together.
They've been trying to divide my attention
so that I would not indeed devote the proper amount of attention
to preventing "Stone Cold" Steve Austin
from becoming the WWE Champion.
[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] You hear that? Mr. McMahon figured it out.
Nothing will stop me
from my appointed rounds.
With that in mind,
he is, ladies and gentlemen, the most electrifying WWE Champion…
[crowd booing]
He is The Rock.
As you know, Vince, by looking into The Rock's eyes,
that The Rock is focused.
'Cause you see, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin,
we are six days away
before The Rock goes into Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,
The Rock's home away from home,
and without a shadow of a doubt,
end the career of the biggest piece
of Texas trailer-park trash walking,
-"Stone Cold" Steve Austin. -[Lawler] Yes.
-[crowd booing] -[Lawler] Uh-oh. What's he doing?
-Wait a minute. -[crowd cheering]
Well, that doesn't surprise The Rock that you're watching back there, "Stone Cold"
because there's something about The Rock that draws you to The Rock.
There's an aura of The Great One that makes you cannot wait
to go one-on-one with your truly.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin, the fact of the matter is this,
is that The Rock…
[Lawler] Calm down, people.
It's the millions and millions of his fans.
-[Cole] Millions? -[Lawler] And millions.
The fact of the matter is this…
is that when it's all said and done,
all The Rock's smoke has cleared,
there ain't no way and The Rock means
-no way… -[crowd] No way.
…that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin will ever beat
The Rock to become the WWE champ.
-[Cole] It could happen Sunday. -[Lawler] No way!
-[Cole] At WrestleMania. -[Lawler] No way!
-[Cole] Hey! Where's he going? -[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] If he's got any sense, he's leaving.
That's right. You're damn right he left the building.
You go out and you get yourself a breath of fresh air.
Because I'll tell you what, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin,
you make no mistake about it,
The Rock lives for two things.
And the first thing The Rock lives for is to entertain the millions…
[Lawler] Yeah, listen up now.
…and millions of The Rock's fans.
And the second thing The Rock lives for,
is to kick your monkey ass all over God's green earth.
If you smell…
what The Rock is cooking.
[Lawler] Oh, that was the best one yet.
[crowd cheering]
Now, as far as tonight is concerned,
six days from WrestleMania,
many of you are saying, "Wait a minute, this isn't fair."
"Austin has to take on The Big Show in this ring."
And you know, you're right.
It's not fair.
So, therefore, ladies and gentlemen,
to make sure Austin is six feet under--
[crowd chanting] Asshole! Asshole!
[Lawler] He is not an a--
He's not!
To make sure that Austin is six feet under
and to make sure that things are fair tonight,
I am appointing a very special guest referee
in the Stone Cold/Big Show match tonight.
And that referee will be…
The Rock!
-[Cole] Oh, please! -[Lawler] Whoa! Yeah!
[Cole] Yeah, that's real fair, King.
["Wreck" playing]
[Cole] Oh, wait a minute.
[crowd cheering]
-[Cole] Well, King, guess who? -[Lawler] Oh, no!
[Cole] It's Mankind!
[Lawler] This guy's like BO. You can't get rid of him.
That's a… That's a good idea, Vince.
But you see, I've got a better one.
Seeing as how I am the best referee there is,
-the best referee there was… -[Lawler] Oh.
…and the best referee there ever will be…
[crowd cheering]
I suggest that The Rock and I, Mankind,
getting inside that very ring tonight.
-[chuckles softly] -[crowd cheering]
[Mankind] With the winner…
The winner becoming the special referee
between tonight's main event of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin
and The Big Show, Paul Wight. What do you say, Vince?
Uh…
-[Cole] I like that proposal. -I would suggest,
Mick, that you've been having one too many brews with "Stone Cold" in the back.
-[Lawler] Right. Boozing it up. -That's what I suggest.
Hey, Rock, what do you say?
One more time for old times' sake.
The Great One, that's you,
the testicular one, that's me,
getting it on one more time. What do you say, champ?
[crowd cheering]
Well, after The Rock contemplated that,
-The Great One says, you can kiss his ass. -[Lawler laughs]
-[Cole] Whoa! -[Lawler] Yeah.
-[laughing] -[Mankind] Hey, uh, Rock?
I gave that up for lent.
[Lawler] What?
-[Cole laughs] -[Mankind] And you know what?
He thought you'd say that
and Vince, he also thought that you'd make The Rock
the special referee for the main event.
So, what I did is I went to San Antonio,
and I got Commissioner Michaels…
-[Lawler] Wait a minute. -[Cole] Uh-oh!
[crowd cheering]
…to sign seal and deliver a contract
saying that in that very ring
there will indeed be a match between The Rock and Mankind.
[Lawler] What?
[crowd cheering]
And the winner will indeed referee the main event
between The Big Show and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
-[crowd cheering] -[Cole] Right here tonight live, King.
If you smell… la, la, la, la, la…
-What the sock… -[Lawler groans]
[crowd] Is cooking!
…is cooking.
["Wreck" playing]
[Cole] King, live here tonight in Albany.
Rock, Mankind, the winner, the special guest ref
for the Austin/Big Show match
right here tonight, live!
Mankind just stuck it to The Corporation.
All right. Cut the music, cut the music.
[Lawler] Cut it!
I'm sure Shawn Michaels is having his little fun in San Antonio, Texas.
The Commissioner.
That's all right.
Rock, you won't mind, one more time, taking Mankind apart will you?
Matter of fact, The Rock will lay the smack down on his candy-ass!
[Lawler] Yes.
Much similar to the Greenwich Street Fight,
that we're going to see in Albany, New York.
Check it out.
[glass shattering]
-[Cole] Uh-oh! -[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] What?
["I Won't Do What You Tell Me" playing]
-[Lawler] What? -[Cole] Wait a minute. What the hell?
King, it can't be.
[Lawler] Look at this!
[Cole] King!
-[Lawler] Damn it. -[Cole] Look!
[Lawler] He's hit the TitanTron with a beer truck!
-[Cole] Austin's driving a beer truck! -[Lawler] Look out!
[Cole] Main event and, King, Austin's driving a beer truck!
[Lawler] He can't do that!
[Cole] The Rattlesnake's crashing The Corporation's party.
He's planning a party of his own.
[Lawler shrieks]
-[Cole] What a reaction… -[crowd cheering]
[Cole] …for the man who could be champion in six days.
Austin, Rock at WrestleMania this Sunday night.
-[Lawler] This is awful. -If you're ready for WrestleMania,
give me a hell yeah!
[crowd] Hell yeah!
[Stone Cold] You're damn right because "Stone Cold" Steve Austin
has been jerked around long enough!
And I will say this,
with Paul Wight as the special referee or without him,
it really don't make a damn because that belt is coming with me
and that's all I got to say about that.
[crowd cheering]
For the last few weeks--
Shut your little lips before I come there and punch your little glasses off now.
-[Shane] Keep cool. -For the last few weeks,
I come out here and I sit here and listen to you
spin your little nursery rhymes about Jabroni Avenue
or Know Your Road Boulevard.
Jesus Christ, son, you better get your ass serious because
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin is gonna take his ass to Philadelphia
check right in to the SmackDown hotel,
roll right in to room 3:16
and burn that son of a bitch to the ground!
-[Lawler] What? -[Cole] Whoa!
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] The Rattlesnake's ornery tonight.
You look at me.
Take your little glasses off so I can see your eyeballs, son.
Pull 'em off because I want you to look right here.
When that bell rings and the match is over,
you are looking at the next WWE Champion.
And that's the bottom line,
-'cause "Stone Cold" said so! -[crowd] "Stone Cold" said so!
[Cole] King, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is focused.
-[Lawler] Look out. -As far as right now goes,
the big celebration after where "Stone Cold" is gonna drink
a hell of a lot of beer.
But I think we ought to share a little pre-match beer right now.
[crowd cheering]
-[Lawler] What's he talking about? -[Cole] Pre-match beer?
-He's gonna break-- -[The Rock] I'll tell you what, hey!
"Stone Cold" Jabroni, you come out here and you make your idle threats
like you're The Great One.
But obviously, you're not.
So, The Rock says, you take that truck
and drive it right back down Know Your Road Boulevard.
-You drive it right back… -[Cole] King!
…to Jabroni Drive and you check your candy--
[Lawler] Wait a minute!
-[screams] -[Cole] "Stone Cold" with beer!
"Stone Cold" with a beer bath!
A beer bath for The Corporation!
"Stone Cold" giving The Corporation a beer bath!
[Lawler] You gotta be kidding me!
[Cole] Party time for Austin!
[Lawler screaming]
He's drowning Mr. McMahon in beer!
[crowd cheering]
-[Cole] "Stone Cold" Steve Austin! -["I Won't Do What You Tell Me" playing]
[Cole] A determined Stone Cold!
Stone Cold is ready for WrestleMania!
The Rattlesnake has struck again!
King, he is focused.
He's determined to win back the championship this Sunday night.
[Lawler] This ain't focused and determined. I think he must be drunk.
He can't get away with this.
[Cole] He can get away with anything he damn wants to right now.
He's The Rattlesnake.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin has given The Corporation a beer bath.
[Lawler] Look at Mr. McMahon.
That's a $3,000 suit.
[Cole] It was a $3,000 suit.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin!
[yelling indistinctly]
[Cole] I'll tell you what, King, tonight, live,
I wouldn't wanna be The Big Show
'cause Stone Cold is focused and determined to kick some behind.
[Lawler] This was gonna be the biggest Raw in history.
It turned into the worst Raw in history. I can't believe this.
[Cole] Also right here tonight, The Rock takes on Mankind.
The winner, the referee for Austin versus The Big Show.
And, King, do you think Shane's ready for the Greenwich Street Fight
after that beer bath?
[Lawler] I wanna tell you, he'll be quite mad.
[Cole] Also tonight, folks, title for title.
"Bad Ass" Billy Gunn versus Road Dogg.
And Sable. Sable us here as well.
[Lawler] No, please!
[Cole] Sable fresh off the hottest-selling Playboy in history,
will be here live tonight at the Pepsi Arena in Albany.
Mr. McMahon is irate!
King, wait a minute!
[Lawler] Whoo! Oh, baby!
[Cole] Debra's getting set. Folks, she's gonna be at ringside next.
-The Tag Team title on the line, live! -[Lawler] Woo-hoo!
[Cole] King, we're back on Raw is War. I'll tell you what,
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin is awake, he's alive and well.
He is more determined and focused than ever before.
This happened just a few moments ago.
Stone Cold commandeered a beer truck.
[Lawler] I can't believe it.
Of all the stunts, this is the most ridiculous.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin drives a beer truck right into Raw is War.
Look at this. Right in through the TitanTron.
Right in through all the fans.
I mean, look at this,
he's attacking The Rock and Mr. McMahon with a beer truck.
[Cole] Yeah and then basically, Stone Cold told The Rock
he was gonna put him in his place
at WrestleMania this Sunday night. And watch this.
-[crowd cheering] -[Lawler screams]
[Cole] A beer bath on The Corporation from "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
[Lawler] I mean, first it was vehicular assault
and now there's assault with a wet weapon.
[Cole] "Stone Cold" Steve Austin determined and focused for WrestleMania,
but tonight, he's going one-on-one with The Big Show.
-[Lawler shrieks] -[country music playing]
[bell ringing]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall
and it is for the World Wrestling Entertainment
Tag Team Championship.
Introducing first, making their way to the ring
accompanied by Debra,
at a combined weight of 477 pounds,
they are the World Wrestling Entertainment Tag Team Champions,
Owen Hart and Jeff Jarrett!
[Cole] So, King, for the second week in a row,
Owen Hart and Jeff Jarrett defending the Tag Team titles.
Last week on Raw, Jarret and Owen Hart took on Public Enemy,
who were granted a tag title shot despite the fact, King,
that many Superstars say they don't want Public Enemy here
because of where they used to work.
Perhaps abandoning a sinking ship.
Well anyway, the ref doesn't want him here either, obviously.
You saw the use of the guitar.
The referee still gave Owen and Jarret the one, two, three,
despite what should have been an obvious disqualification.
[Lawler] I didn't hear what you were saying. I was infatuated.
[Cole] Well, King, you know, JR's being honored tonight
by Tau Kappa Epsilon, TKE Fraternity.
[all cheering]
It's the JR…
Well, folks, uh, we're in Albany here tonight,
me and Old Dog because, uh, my buddies here had a party in my honor.
"JR is Raw" party. We're gonna watch Raw,
and, boys, are we gonna raise some hell tonight here or not?
[all cheering]
[Lawler] Oh-ho!
Look at that.
[Cole] Well, King, I'm glad he's there at TKE.
[Lawler] TKB, I know that. That's, uh, Tap a Keg of Beer, isn't it?
-He should have been here. -[Cole] King, it's TKE.
[Lawler] We got beer everywhere.
["Gangrel / The Brood" playing]
[Cole] And here comes The Brood.
Tag titles on the line tonight, folks,
and a huge opportunity for The Brood tonight.
But will they be a part of that huge Battle Royal
this coming Sunday night on Heat,
live, the hour before WrestleMania.
The last two men standing in that Battle Royal,
will meet Owen Hart and Jeff Jarret in WrestleMania
for the Tag Team title on pay-per-view.
And, King, WWE WrestleMania 15
is proudly presented by new M&M'S Crispy chocolate candy.
WrestleMania is this Sunday night, exclusively on pay-per-view.
M&M'S Crispy chocolate candy,
The Feeding Frenzy Has Begun.
Folks, this is the biggest Raw in history.
The fireworks have already begun.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin with a beer bath…
-[bell ringing] -…on The Corporation.
As Gangrel now goes to work on Owen Hart.
This is for the Tag Team titles.
Owen Hart and Jeff Jarrett against Gangrel and Edge of The Brood.
Whipped off the ropes now, here's Gangrel,
Owen Hart catches him with a spinning heel kick
up underneath the chin.
Later on tonight, the biggest match in the history of Raw,
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin versus The Big Show, Paul Wight.
[Lawler] Well, I'm gonna tell you one thing,
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin, I hope he kept that truck back there,
because that's the only way he'll roll over The Big Show.
He'll need a truck to beat The Big Show. [shrieks]
[Cole] Gangrel, nice belly-to-belly maneuver on Owen Hart.
Huge opportunity here for The Brood.
And here comes Edge.
Tremendous young Superstar here in the WWE.
Owen Hart whipped off the ropes now.
Great maneuver by Edge, hooks the leg.
Here's the cover now and a kick-out after two.
[Lawler] That was close.
[Cole] Reversal now by Owen.
-Edge whipped into the ropes. -[grunting]
[Cole] And Owen now counters with a belly-to-belly of his own.
[Lawler] Beautiful. That Owen is precision, I'm telling you.
Now watch Jeff Jarrett.
Hey, what do you think Sable's gonna be wearing tonight, huh?
[Cole] Sable's in action a bit later on tonight
as she gets set to defend the Women's Championship
at WrestleMania this Sunday night.
[Lawler] I was just looking at her earlier in the Playboy magazine,
she's wearing nothing but a staple.
[Cole] Uh-oh.
Debra cheering on the Tag Team Champions, Jeff Jarrett and Owen Hart.
Here's Edge now, whipped off the ropes.
Jarrett. Nice counter by Edge from behind.
Scoop. Jarrett in trouble in the middle of the ring.
-It's a big night. -[Lawler] Big night tonight.
The Big Show's here. Oh, this is great.
[Cole] "The Big Show" Paul Wight against "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
The WrestleMania main event may very well hang in the balance.
How in the world is Stone Cold gonna make it to WrestleMania,
when he has to take on that monster tonight?
[Lawler] I don't think he is. Finally somebody's gonna shut up Austin.
-Look at this. -[Cole] Look at this now.
[Lawler] How many in the ring now? Oh.
[Cole] There's Christian. He's not a part of this team.
He goes for the cover. Hooks the leg now.
There's two and Jarrett kicks out.
Christian isn't even a part of this team.
[Lawler] Uh, ref?
It's supposed to be Gangrel and Edge who started the match-up.
Oh.
Folks, also tonight, The Rock meets Mankind,
renewal of that great rivalry.
The winner will be the special guest referee
for Austin-Paul Wight
live here tonight on Raw.
[Lawler] Oh, it's a big night.
The biggest night in history of Raw.
It could be a great night for The Corporation as well.
Look out, Jeff. Oh!
[Cole] Edge off the top rope,
hook to the leg, Jeff Jarrett-- And Owen Hart makes the save.
King, this is virtually three-on-two.
[Lawler] I know it.
[Cole] Owen into the ropes now.
Edge, nice counter by Owen.
-[Cole] Into the sharpshooter. -[Lawler] Sharpshooter.
[Cole] He rolled it over. Edge is the legal man.
-[Cole] Referee Tim White-- -[Lawler] Look at this!
[Cole] Wait a minute. It's Public Enemy. Public Enemy into the ring,
going to work on Jarrett and Owen Hart.
[Lawler] What are they doing in there?
And look at-- Look at this now.
[Cole] You saw earlier on,
the match between Public Enemy and Owen Hart, Jeff Jarrett from last week.
[Lawler] Look what's happening. Everybody is putting into Public Enemy.
The Brood-- Uh-oh. Wait a minute.
[sinister music playing]
[Lawler] Watch yourself, Jeff.
[Cole] While The Brood and Jarrett and Owen Hart
were putting the moves to Public Enemy--
[Lawler] I can't-- I can't see anything.
[Cole] Wait a minute.
-King. -[Lawler] What?
-[Cole] Wait a minute. -[Lawler] What?
[Cole] Look at Debra.
-[crowd cheering] -[Lawler] What?
[Cole] Debra got a blood bath.
-[Lawler] Oh, my God. -[Cole] Debra is suffering a blood bath
at the hands of The Brood.
[Lawler] Here, I'll clean her up.
Can you take over, Michael?
[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] How heinous.
[Owen] What the hell is going on? Let's get her cleaned up.
[Cole] While The Brood just gave Debra a blood bath,
[Owen] Sicko!
[Cole] Well, let's go back to the WWE.com room.
And here's Lucas, he's with the New Age Outlaws.
Road Dogg, Billy, you have a big night ahead--
Yeah. But anyway, shut up.
[clears throat] You see, tonight is the night
when the New Age Outlaws see who is the best of the best.
You see, it's called competitiveness
and that's what made the New Age Outlaws what they are today,
the best tag team ever stepped foot in the World Wrestling Entertainment.
But tonight,
Mr. Ass is walking out with the Intercontinental title
and the Hardcore title.
Sorry.
Well, don't be sorry
because the D-O-G-G lives his life all or nothing.
And tonight, he's gonna walk away with A-L-L.
So, Mr. A-double-crooked letter,
-I'll see your ass at ringside. -Yeah.
And you'll walk out with nothing like when I found you.
[Cole] It's title versus title next.
[man] And now, the Slam of the Week
brought to you by new M&M'S crispy chocolate candies.
The Feeding Frenzy Has Begun.
[Cole] Intercontinental title on the line.
-[Lawler] Oh, man. -Road Dogg just playing about with a DDT.
Rolled into the cover, here is it.
-Here's two and Road Dogg! -[bell ringing]
We have a new Intercontinental Champion.
[JR] Road Dogg with the DDT,
playing it about, we have a new Intercontinental Champion.
The Road Dogg has won the Intercontinental title.
[man] That was the Slam of the Week
brought to you by new M&M'S crispy chocolate candies.
The Feeding Frenzy Has Begun.
[Mr. McMahon] All you have to do is take out your frustration, all right?
-Take out your frustration on X-Pac. -I'll take it out.
He is going down, man.
Greenwich style, baby. Bam, bam, bam!
-[Lawler] Good job. -As far as Austin is concerned,
I'm sure that The Big Show can take care of it now.
Oh, yes.
Now, what are you guys doing?
Anything you like, Mr. McMahon.
Right about now, I think I could use a cup of coffee.
-Yes, sir. Nice and hot, Mr. McMahon. -You bet.
-Let's go, Jerry. -Let's go.
[Mr. McMahon] Make yourself useful, all right?
The title smells like beer and everything, oh.
Take it out on X-Pac.
["Oh, You Didn't Know?" playing]
♪ Oh, you didn't know? ♪
[crowd cheering]
♪ Your ass better call somebody ♪
[Lawler] Well, I guess you saw Mr. McMahon and Shane.
He's got things well in hand.
He's not gonna get mad.
He's gonna get even. I can assure you that.
[Cole] Well, Shane's got the Greenwich Street Fight tonight
against X-Pac right here live in Albany.
But right here, we've got title versus title,
Intercontinental title versus Hardcore title,
partner versus partner,
New Age Outlaws against one another.
[Lawler] This is another brilliant McMahon plan.
I love the way it feeds the seeds of dissent in the DX.
Cut my music.
-[music stops] -[crowd cheering]
Pepsi Arena,
I don't like this one bit,
but by God, we're gonna get jiggy
and we're gonna do it doggy style.
[crowd cheering]
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages,
D-Generation X proudly brings to you
it's WWE Intercontinental Champion
of the world,
the Road Dogg Jesse James,
and I represent the New Age Outlaws.
[crowd cheering]
["Oh, You Didn't Know?" playing]
[Lawler] Uh-oh.
[crowd] ♪ Oh, you didn't know? ♪
♪ Your ass better call somebody ♪
[Cole] So, here comes the Hardcore champion.
"Bad Ass" Billy Gunn to take on Road Dogg.
B.A. Billy Gunn won the Hardcore title last week.
You see, JR had set up his own announce table at ringside.
[Lawler] No.
[Cole] Billy knocked JR off the air,
when he threw Hardcore Holly through the table
and that "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn knocked Hardcore Holly down for the count.
The Famouser on the chair
and Billy Gunn wins the Hardcore championship.
[crowd] One, two, three.
-[bell ringing] -[crowd cheering]
[Cole] So, this will be interesting, partner versus partner.
[Lawler] Champion versus champion.
[Cole] Title versus title.
Now, if you're not down with the New Age Outlaws,
I got two words for you!
[crowd] Suck it!
[crowd cheering]
It ain't personal.
[Cole] And, King,
just got this big news.
-We understand, speaking of DX… -[bell ringing]
…X-Pac has said back in the locker room area,
he's accepted Shane McMahon's challenge
for the Greenwich Street Fight tonight.
[Lawler] X-Pac is taking up Shane on the challenge?
[Cole] It's gonna be interesting, folks, live here tonight on Raw.
And Billy Gunn with the Road Dogg now,
going to work, title versus title,
Intercontinental title versus the Hardcore title.
And later on tonight, it's not gonna be about titles,
it's gonna be about Mr. McMahon
hoping "The Big Show" Paul Wight answers
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin six days before WrestleMania.
[Lawler] Oh, that's gonna be great.
The biggest Raw in history here tonight.
[Cole] Nice takedown by the Road Dogg.
Billy Gunn face first to the mat, big hip toss by the Road Dogg.
And this match, King, WrestleMania ramifications,
hopefully at the end of this, we'll find out what's gonna happen
with the Hardcore Triple Threat Match at WrestleMania
and the Four Corners Elimination Match for the Intercontinental title.
[Lawler] This entire night has WrestleMania ramifications.
[Cole] How about The Rock and Mankind later on
to determine who's gonna be the special guest referee
for "The Big Show" Paul Wight and "Stone Cold" right here live tonight.
[Lawler] It's almost too much,
but The Rock is the only man for the job, I can assure you that.
[Cole] It is the biggest Raw in history, folks.
Title versus title right here.
Side headlock by the Road Dogg
on his partner, "Bad Ass" Billy Gunn.
[Lawler] The Hardcore Champion
whose motto is, "If it ain't broke, break it."
[Cole] Shoulder takedown by B.A. Billy Gunn.
WrestleMania, folks, live this Sunday night
exclusively on pay-per-view.
Billy Gunn misses the right hand, now, he connects.
There's another one by B.A. Billy Gunn hammering away on Road Dogg.
[Lawler] You know, and I'm just thinking-- Oh, look at that shot.
Thinking about Mr. McMahon, he may be soaked with beer, yeah.
-[Lawler] He may be-- His clothes may be… -[Cole] Oh.
…ruined, but I'm gonna tell you something.
Setting up "Stone Cold" Steve Austin like Mr. McMahon has done tonight,
is the greatest and smartest thing
-you could have ever done. -[Cole] Cover. Two and a kick-out.
[Lawler] That's why Mr. McMahon is the owner
of the World Wrestling Entertainment.
Stroke of genius.
[Cole] Folks, WrestleMania just six days away
and don't forget right here on USA,
live the hour before WrestleMania from the First Union Center.
It is Sunday Night Heat and that huge Battle Royal
to determine who's gonna take on the Tag Team champions
-in WrestleMania. -[Lawler] Oh.
[Cole] Here's Billy Gunn now, ducked under two forearms by the Road Dogg.
-Look at this. -[Lawler] Oh, my God!
-[Cole] A great move by B.A. Billy Gunn. -Man.
[Cole] And the Bad Ass is working on all cylinders here.
Two great hip tosses and there's another one.
[Lawler] Look at these guys being partners.
They know each other's moves,
they know each other's strengths and weaknesses.
[Cole] Billy Gunn, a superior athlete, six-time Tag Team Champion.
now, a single's champion for the first time.
The Road Dogg has been Tag Team Champion, Hardcore Champion,
and now, the Intercontinental title holder.
Road Dogg in trouble in the corner. Here comes Billy Gunn, nobody home.
[Lawler] Man, he's out. Goodbye.
[Cole] What a Shake, Rattle and Roll time now for Road Dogg.
-[Cole] Billy Gunn there's the Famouser. -[Lawler] He got him.
[Cole] Head first middle of the ring.
Can Billy Gunn pin him and hold two titles?
The Hardcore Champion-- Wait a minute.
Wait a minute. It's Al Snow.
-[Lawler] Look at this! -[Cole] Goldust.
[Cole] Val Venis.
-[bell ringing] -[Lawler] What?
Where did these guys come from?
[Cole] All of these guys are gonna be involved
in either the Hardcore match or the Intercontinental match
at WrestleMania.
-[bell ringing] -And look at this.
The Outlaws.
[Lawler] What?
[Cole] Road Dogg and Billy Gunn battling back.
[crowd cheering]
The Outlaws cleaning house.
The referee has called for the bell.
He's throwing this one out.
[crowd cheering]
So, what the hell is gonna happen to WrestleMania?
[rock music playing]
[imperceptible]
Billy Gunn still the Hardcore Champion,
Road Dogg still the Intercontinental Champion.
Are we gonna have a Triple Threat?
Are we gonna have a Four Corners Elimination Match?
-[Lawler] I don't-- -[Cole] Wait a minute.
Mr. McMahon likes a nice coffee.
No cream, no sugar, he'll be happy.
Oh, no.
-Jerry, what's the matter? -Guys, guys, no.
-Oh, no. Come on. -They made us.
-Guys, no, please. -They made us do it, guys. No.
-No. -[Lawler] What?
[Lawler] Michael, we got serious problems in the back.
[Cole] Yeah, we're live folks back in the, uh,
back area of the Pepsi Arena.
Medical personnel and officials attending to Pat Patterson and Jerry Brisco,
the associates of Mr. McMahon.
They were attacked during the break,
and, folks, you wouldn't guess by who.
Legends here in the World Wrestling Entertainment,
but nonetheless this heinous attack backstage.
-Guys, no. -Not now, please.
-No, come on. -Come on, guys.
[Cole] You see there? That's Hawk and Animal,
the original Legion of Doom.
Obviously upset with Patterson and Brisco for what happened last week.
[Lawler] Well, I mean, you know, Patterson and Brisco posed as LOD
and lost to Shane McMahon in a Handicap Match.
And look, Paul Ellering is with LOD also.
They really did a number on it, on not just Patterson and Brisco,
but the referee, everybody is hurt back there.
[Cole] Paul Ellering, he was estranged from the LOD for a while,
obviously back together with Animal and Hawk.
[Lawler] And no sense of humor whatsoever.
[announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, making his way to the ring,
the Blue Meanie.
[Lawler] Well, speaking of sense of humor,
here's a guy who usually has a sense of humor,
the Blue Meanie, but he's obviously not smiling tonight.
["Here We Go" playing]
[Cole] What's he doing with a chair in here?
[Lawler] I don't know what is he even doing out here.
Right.
-Cut the music. -[music stops]
[crowd cheering]
Hey, Shamrock.
[Lawler] Uh-uh.
Shamrock, I am sick
and tired of you sticking your nose in our business.
[Cole] I hope this guy's not calling out Shamrock.
It has become pretty obvious to me
that the World Wrestling Entertainment
is not big enough for the both of us.
So, tonight…
[crowd booing]
…is where the Blue Meanie takes a stand.
That's right, Shamrock. I'm calling you out.
-[Lawler] No. -[Cole] What?
You got death wish or something?
So, if you got the guts, Shamrock,
come down the aisle,
step through those ropes
-and get the spanking you deserve. -["The Ultimate" playing]
[Cole] This guy is nuts.
It's not gonna be just a spanking, Blue Meanie.
You got a death wish.
[Cole] But-- wait.
That's Ryan Shamrock, Ken's sister.
[Lawler] Wait-- It's the world's most dangerous sister.
[Cole] Yeah, he's got the be-- you know what? He's calling out Ryan.
[Lawler] You gotta be kidding me?
[Cole] The Blue Meanie has been obviously upset
with Ryan Shamrock in recent weeks
because of the Blue Meanie's mentor, so to speak, Goldust,
has got a little thing going on with Ryan from what we understand.
[Lawler] I think the Blue Meanie is just a little jealous.
[Cole] And the Blue Meanie says…
-[Lawler] Look at this! -…he's gonna spank Ryan Shamrock
-right here on live TV. -[Lawler] What?
[Cole] Wait a minute, King.
Wait a minute.
-[Cole] Here comes big brother. -[Lawler] Oh, yeah.
[Lawler] Big-- And right from behind, that's Goldust from behind.
[crowd cheering]
-[Lawler shrieks] -[Cole] Oh!
[Cole] Goldust and Shamrock will meet in old-fashioned
in the Intercontinental title match in WrestleMania,
and here's the ankle lock.
[Lawler] Look out!
[Cole] Blue Meanie with a chair.
[Lawler] Wow!
He went--
He leveled Ken Shamrock. Look at this!
-[Cole] What a shot by the Blue Meanie. -[Lawler] Wow!
[Cole] He just leveled the world's most dangerous man.
It's all your fault. You caused all this.
[Lawler] What has gotten into the Blue Meanie?
I mean it's like a mean streak.
[Cole] The Blue Meanie, insanely jealous of Ryan Shamrock
and upset at Ken Shamrock, went after Goldust.
[Lawler] It's a mean blue streak there.
[Cole] Folks, we told you earlier on, Good Ol' Jim Ross being honored
by the TKE fraternity right here in Albany,
he's having a "JR is Raw" party.
[Lawler] Ho, ho. Where is he?
[all cheering]
[all chanting] JR! JR! JR!
Well, we're having a great time here at the TKE house,
I'll tell you that.
You know, I'd rather be at ringside, no doubt about that.
And I would've been at ringside if it hadn't been for Hardcore Holly.
He defended his Hardcore title last week against Mr. Ass.
And Hardcore went over the top rope and broke my damn table.
-[Lawler] That's right. -If the table hadn't broke,
I'd be at ringside tonight but we're gonna have a great time here.
Where are the girls?
[all cheering]
[Lawler] Yeah, where are the girls? [laughs]
-[Cole] I'll tell you what-- -[Lawler] Oh, baby, here they are.
Oh, yes.
It's Sable.
[Cole] Folks, Sable is gonna be in the house
live in Albany,
the Pepsi Arena.
She gets set for WrestleMania tune-up match,
-next live. -[Lawler] Oh, she's beautiful.
[narrator] On the plains of Africa one would find the following,
the herbivore or plant eater,
the carnivore or meat eater
and boyardee-avore known as Mankind of the WWE.
Have a nice day.
He's never without his overstuffed beef ravioli and his call…
Hmm, beefy!
…unmistakable,
Chef Boyardee overstuffed beef ravioli definitely feeds the need.
It's the perfect ravioli for all mankind.
[lively music playing]
[Lawler] You tell me, what the heck that is?
[Cole] Well, I can tell you what that is.
-[Lawler] Uh-oh -[Cole] That's Mideon and The Acolytes.
That's the Ministry of Darkness.
We're live, folks, at the Pepsi Arena on Raw is War in the--
-[Lawler] Oh, look! -[Cole] That's The Phenom.
Mr. McMahon, you wouldn't believe what happened--
Do you mind? Shane…
-You know what to do. -Yeah.
Yeah, I mean, no, this I have not--
This I'm gonna enjoy, almost as much as I'm gonna enjoy
Austin getting hit tonight by The Big Show.
What the matter with you?
-What's up? -Mr. McMahon, we got--
Where's my coffee?
-[Patterson] Oh, Jerry, you-- -Where's my coffee?
["Wild Cat" playing]
[Lawler] don't think Mr. McMahon realizes what happened to Brisco and Patterson
and I don't think he knows that The Undertaker has just arrived.
[Cole] Who cares? Because here comes Sable,
the WWE women's champion.
[Lawler] Whoo-hoo!
[Cole] She meets up Tori at WrestleMania in six days on pay-per-view.
But Sable graces the cover of the latest edition of Playboy.
Folks, it is the hottest-selling Playboy in the last 15 years.
-[Lawler] Whoa! -[Cole] And, folks, I'll tell you what.
Sable is also gonna be a part of that huge Rage Party,
Saturday night, ten o'clock, 9:00 Central,
live on USA, Chef Boyardee presents.
The WrestleMania Rage Party the night before WrestleMania.
[Lawler] The hottest-selling playboy ever.
This is for all the women who want to be me
and for the men who come to see me.
[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] Whoo-hoo! Oh, baby.
[Cole] Sable ready for action
but she's gonna have her hands full tonight.
Here comes Ivory led to the ring by D-Lo Brown.
[announcer] The following non-title women's match is scheduled for one fall.
Making her way to the ring being accompanied by D-Lo Brown,
Ivory!
[Lawler] Oh, yeah. Ivory is pretty hot, I got to admit, but let's face it.
Sable is Playboy material right on the cover.
You said it yourself, the hottest-selling issue
in, like, the last 15 years.
Take that Pamela Anderson Lee,
and Farrah Fawcett, and Elle Macpherson.
[Cole] I'll tell you what, King,
speaking of hot, right after WrestleMania,
live this Sunday night on the Home Shopping Network,
it's a post-game wrap up,
merchandise, interviews and more on the Home Shopping Network
right after WrestleMania this Sunday night live.
And D-Lo Brown is now joining us for commentary.
-[Lawler] What's up, D-Lo? -What's going on?
Before we get this party started, what we need to do is
throw a big shout out to Sexual Chocolate sitting home right now.
What's up, dawg? What's going on?
-[Lawler] Sexual Chocolate? -[Cole] How is Mark Henry doing?
[D-Lo] He's gonna be back. He'll be back real soon.
I saw him the other day when I was in Texas.
He's looking damn good.
[Cole] Here we go now. Ivory set to take on Sable.
Folks, we can confirm this.
We just got this information from the officials.
[Lawler] Let her do her stretching exercise.
-[D-Lo] What the hell is this? -[Cole] WrestleMania, King, listen.
Triple Threat Match for the Hardcore title is been set for WrestleMania.
-B.A. Billy Gunn… -[D-Lo] Come on.
…will defend the Hardcore championship
against Hardcore Holly and Al Snow
-at WrestleMania. -[D-Lo] Hey, hey, hey.
-[Lawler] Hey, look at this. -[Cole] It's PMS.
[D-Lo] What the hell are they doing out here?
[Lawler] Uh-oh, D-Lo.
-[D-Lo] What the-- -[Lawler] PMS is here.
[D-Lo] What the hell are they doing--
[Cole] Terri and Jacqueline out here.
-[Lawler] This is not good, D-Lo. -[D-Lo] This ain't good at all.
-[Lawler] I think they're coming here. -[D-Lo] What the hell they want?
[Cole] Sable putting it to Tori in the ring.
[D-Lo] What the hell you want, huh?
[crowd chattering]
[man] Terri, what are you doing?
I want you to get your two-dollar slutty ass out of here.
-[Cole] Whoa, whoa! -[Lawler] Whoo!
All right. That's enough, you--
[Lawler] No, wait a minute, D-Lo, Wait, stop, D-Lo. Wait a minute.
[Cole] Terri Runnels just slaps D-Lo Brown and D-Lo has had enough.
Meanwhile, Sable dismantling Ivory in the ring.
[Lawler] And we got so much going on here. I can't--
[crowd clamoring]
-[Lawler] Look at Sable. -[Cole] Wait a minute.
-[Cole] Ivory! -[Lawler] Look at this!
[Lawler] Great maneuver, here's the cover now.
-[Cole] A kickout after two. -[Lawler] Whoo!
Watch it, Sable.
[Cole] This Sunday at WrestleMania,
there's a crossbody lateral press, and a kick-out,
this Sunday on pay-per-view,
Sable meets Torrie, women's title on the line.
Look at this now, Sable,
she's using the ropes there. Ivory rolled her over, and a kick out after two again.
[Lawler] What is up with D-Lo and PMS, oh, no, look at this.
[Cole] Jacqueline from behind, she's got a bit of a history with Ivory.
Ivory defeated Jacqueline, a few weeks ago,
And that may be the opening that Sable needs now.
[Lawler] Oh, look at this, baby! Ivory, I wish I was you.
[Cole] Sable going for it, can Ivory counter? No, she can't.
A Sable Bomb, Sable Bomb.
If she connects on that on Sunday, it's going to be all over.
-Sable picks up the win. -[bell ringing]
[Lawler] Wow!
[announcer] Here is your winner, the World Wrestling Entertainment
-Women's Champion-- -[indistinct shouting]
[Lawler] What is she doing out here?
[Cole] Torrie's here!
[Lawler] Oh, baby!
[Cole] Putting it to Torrie, kick to the midsection.
Torrie, she's Sable's opponent this Sunday.
[bell ringing]
[Lawler exclaims]
[Cole] And Torrie now caught up in the ropes.
[Lawler] Oh, Sable!
[Cole] And this new Sable, this arrogant Sable, Torrie with a boot.
-This Sunday-- -[Lawler] Get in there.
[Cole] …Torrie on pay-per-view
-to win the women's title. -[Lawler] She's on the cover of Playboy.
She went after the ref!
Look out, Sable! Oh, baby.
["Wild Cat" playing]
[Cole] What has gotten into Sable?
[Lawler] What do you mean, what's gotten into Sable?
She's on the cover of Playboy magazine.
She's the hottest woman in the world.
[Cole] I'll tell you what's getting into Torrie,
she is so jealous now, she can't stand it.
[Lawler] Uh-oh.
[Cole] There's Rock, Mankind coming up next, live, on Raw is War.
Rock meets Mankind.
The winner, special guest ref for Austin-Paul Wight, tonight.
[Lawler shrieks]
[Cole] We're back live on Raw is War.
There's the Texas Rattlesnake, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin
preparing for a match later tonight against "The Big Show" Paul Wight.
Who's going to referee that huge match?
We're going to find out right now.
["Wreck" playing]
[bell ringing]
[announcer] Following contest is scheduled for one fall
with the winner becoming the referee in tonight's Main Event.
Introducing, folks, making his way to the ring,
he weighs in at 287 pounds,
Mankind!
[Cole] Here comes Mankind.
Who in six days at WrestleMania this Sunday night on pay-per-view,
will meet "The Big Show" Paul Wight for a chance to referee
the main event, Austin versus The Rock for the title at WrestleMania.
[Lawler] He's always sticking his nose where it doesn't belong.
I'm sick of this guy.
Now he's out here right now, trying to become the referee in tonight's
biggest match in the history of Raw.
[Cole] It is the biggest Raw in history, folks,
and tonight, Raw is War is brought to you by
the motor oil that provides maximum protection.
Castrol GTX, drive hard.
[Lawler] And by 10-10-345,
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[Cole] And by the Top 10-selling CD,
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[The Rock] Do you smell what The Rock is cooking?
-[crowd cheering] -["Electrifying" playing]
[announcer] And his opponent from Miami, Florida,
weighing in at 275 pounds,
he's the WWE Champion,
The Rock!
[Lawler] That moron announcer, let me introduce The Rock.
He is The Most Electrifying champion in WWE history.
Come on out here, Rock, and lay a smackdown on this roody-poo, Mankind.
[Cole] Folks, it doesn't get any bigger
than this Sunday Night, live on pay-per-view.
The granddaddy of 'em all, WrestleMania.
8:00, Eastern, 5:00, Pacific.
The Rock versus "Stone Cold" Steve Austin
for the WWE Championship, the most anticipated match
in WWE history, live this Sunday night.
And right now, folks, the renewal of a tremendous rivalry.
The Rock and Mankind.
Both of them have been champion.
The Rock, the current champion.
Tonight, the winner will referee Austin versus Paul Wight, live on Raw.
[Lawler] And there's the champion
the world can be proud of. The millions and millions of The Rock fans
are on their feet right here in Albany.
[Cole] King, Mankind is a tremendous testament to courage.
Can you imagine what both of these men,
we've sat at ringside, we've called some of the most
brutal matches in history, between these two individuals.
-Last Man Standing Match… -[bell ringing]
…the I Quit Match, both for the championship.
How about the Empty Arena Match on Super Bowl Sunday?
[Lawler] I just hope The Rock will finish off Mankind once and for all,
right here tonight.
Get rid of him. Get him out from under Mr. McMahon's skin.
-[Cole] The key to The Rock-- -[Lawler] Yeah, yeah, baby.
[Cole] Don't get injured before the big main event
this Sunday. The Rock has to go in 100% against Austin.
He has to focus on Austin, Sunday night.
[Lawler] Right now, he wants to focus on this match 'cause the winner of this match
between The Rock and Mankind will referee the biggest match tonight
in the history of Raw. "Stone Cold" Steve Austin against Paul Wight,
The Big Show.
One of these men right here is going to referee that match. Look out!
[Cole] Here we go. Throws Rock into those steel stairs.
And Mankind now, gaining some momentum here.
[Lawler] Wait a minute. He's the champion. You can't treat him like that.
[Cole] Mankind slides into the ring to break the count,
and it cost him a clothesline by The Rock.
[Lawler] Beautiful.
[Cole] The WWE champion hammers away at Mankind.
This is the biggest Raw in history.
[Lawler] Look at this.
[Cole] The Rock with a right hand.
[Lawler] Oh, yeah, lay that smackdown on him, Rock!
[Cole] Referee Tim White grabs the chair.
-[Lawler] You idiot, referee! -[Cole] Mankind from behind.
He didn't see him and there's the right hand, King.
Wait a minute, right on the announce table.
Watch yourself, Rock.
[Cole] Mankind hammering away on the champion.
Come on, Rock, lay the smackdown.
[Cole] The Rock's getting the smack laid down on him, King.
[Lawler] We're talking about scumbag Steve Austin getting hurt before Sunday
at WrestleMania.
What about The Rock tonight?
[Cole] Hey, you were talking about tremendous athletes.
-[Lawler] Oh, beautiful. -[Cole] Tremendous champions.
Mankind right on the floor after that suplex.
What a tremendous champion Mankind was.
[Lawler] Oh, give me a break.
Does your train of thought have a caboose?
Shut up about Mankind.
[Cole] Or maybe that's why he deserves to be in that main event at WrestleMania,
and he will be as referee if he can beat The Big Show, Sunday night.
[Lawler] He was a dysfunctional champion. He was a disgrace.
He always looks like he needs a shower.
I mean, and a fresh coat of deodorant doesn't count.
Clean him up, Rock. Lay the smackdown on him.
[Cole] The winner of this the match
will referee the biggest match in the history of Raw
later on tonight. Stone Cold and The Big Show.
-[Lawler] Oh, no. -And Mankind putting on a show.
[Lawler] I think he got hit right in the corporate eyebrow. [shrieks]
[Cole] Scoop slam by Mankind, and Mankind now.
[Lawler] Look at that disgusting homemade referee shirt--
-[Cole] Oh, no. -This is a mockery.
This is a-- No!
[Cole] Can you imagine if Mankind beats the WWE champion right here tonight?
And here comes Mister Elbow.
-[Lawler] Yes! -And Rock moved out of the way.
[Lawler] Beautiful, Rock.
[Cole] And Rock now takes advantage.
The WWE champion, perhaps the greatest athlete today in the WWE.
You can't argue when he says
he's The Most Electrifying sports entertainer today.
But he is arrogant.
He is cocky and that arrogance sometimes gets in the way
of his tremendous athletic abilities and what a low blow by Mankind.
[Lawler] Do you not see that, referee? Disqualify Mankind.
Get rid of him.
[Cole] Mankind got away with one there, and now he goes to work on the champ.
[Lawler] Yes.
[Cole] And The Rock with a low blow of his own.
-So I guess we're even. -[Lawler] Tit for tat, beautiful.
[imperceptible]
[Lawler] How did that feel, testicular one?
[groaning]
Pull that stringy hair of his out, Rock.
But look at this.
[Cole] Wait a minute. Mankind out of the ring. Here comes The Rock now.
-Uh-oh. -King, watch it.
Laying the smackdown on the table.
Give him those headsets.
[exclaims happily]
Now The Rock says, his whooping,
his roody-poo, candy-ass.
Watch it.
Look out, Rock!
What?
Referee, get him out of here. Disqualified. What's wrong with you?
Michael Cole, where are you?
-[Cole] Here I am. -[Lawler] Unfortunately, I hear you.
[Cole] Mankind after Rock decided to tell the world how he fell, took advantage.
But here comes The Rock with a clothesline of his own.
[Lawler] Beautiful.
[Cole] Whoever wins this win one will be
the special guest referee later on tonight.
[Lawler] We've got to get Rock fitted with a custom setup.
It's offensive.
[Cole] It's Austin versus The Big Show.
Live tonight on Raw.
The winner of this one will be the referee.
[Lawler] I like for The Rock to be able to talk to Mankind
all throughout this match.
While he's laying a smackdown on him,
he could be talking about his roody-poo…
You know what.
[Cole] We told you earlier on the Hardcore Match
has been set for WrestleMania, swinging neck breaker!
Al Snow, Billy Gunn, and Hardcore Holly, the Intercontinental title match
has now been set.
Just got word from the locker room.
It'll be Road Dogg, Ken Shamrock, Goldust, and Val Venis
in a Four Corner Elimination Match, for the Intercontinental title
at WrestleMania.
[Lawler] That the first time ever in WrestleMania history.
[Cole] It's also the first-- Oh, Mankind just wiped out referee, Tim White.
[Lawler] Now maybe you'll disqualify him, ref.
[Cole] DDT by The Rock.
[Lawler] It's over.
[Cole] Mankind just knocked out referee Tim White.
And Rock went for the cover, but nobody's home.
[Lawler] Get up, ref.
[Cole] The champion now whips Mankind into the ropes and misses with the forearm,
look at this, Mankind, another miss by The Rock.
-[Lawler shrieks] -Mankind planted a DDT.
This one's over, King.
Mankind's got him. One, two, three, four.
He's got him.
[Lawler] What do you mean he's got him? What match are you watching?
[Cole] Referee is knocked out, obviously.
[Lawler] Hollyfield and Lewis?
[Cole] There it is. It's Socko.
Mr. Socko!
[Lawler] That vile, stinking--
[Cole] Look who's come!
-[Lawler] Yes, come on… -[Cole] 500 pounds of Paul Wight.
Paul Wight!
Mankind clocked him.
The Rock takes advantage.
It's two-on-one.
What a chokeslam and the referee saw, and the referee calls for the bell.
-[bell ringing] -[Lawler] What?
[Cole] The Rock's going to be disqualified.
[announcer] The winner of this match as a result of a disqualification,
Mankind.
-[Lawler] What? -[Cole] Mankind is going to be the referee
tonight for Austin versus The Big Show.
[Lawler] You've got to be kidding me.
[Cole] Mankind's got a chair, and the champ running for the hills.
[imperceptible]
[Lawler] Stupid idiot, Mankind. He's done it again.
[Cole] More words between The Rock and The Big Show.
Paul Wight's plan backfired.
The bottom line is Mankind will referee The main event tonight
between Stone Cold and The Big Show
live on Raw is War.
[Lawler] Wait a minute.
We got The Rock yelling at The Big Show.
This ain't good.
[Cole] We are back live on Raw is War.
This happened just a few moments ago.
Five hundred pounds of The Big Show,
Paul Wight came out to help himself and help The Rock, watch this chokeslam
by Paul Wight.
[bell ringing]
[Cole] What happened was The Rock was in trouble.
Referee was down.
Paul Wight came out. He was opportunistic.
He lifted Mankind up. Look at the height of Mankind there.
But the referee got up.
He saw the chokeslam, called for the bell,
The Rock was disqualified and plain and simple, King,
that means Mankind's the special guest referee
for Austin versus The Big Show tonight.
-[indistinct shouting] -[Lawler] Uh-oh.
[Cole] That's "The Big Show" Paul Wight, obviously not happy with himself
tried to be opportunistic, folks.
And "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, now.
Deep in thought. Later on tonight, he meets The Big Show, live,
in the biggest match, in the history of Raw.
[Lawler] Yeah, and he's got a lot to think about, 500-- Uh-oh.
Five hundred pounds of The Big Show, what's happened?
-["Burned" playing] -[Lawler] Oh, no.
[Cole] And here comes Kane, who in six days in WrestleMania pay-per-view
will meet Triple H. Two weeks ago, folks, a fireball from Kane
was meant for Triple H, but instead it hit Chyna.
Let's take a look at the action here.
Chyna suffered a partially burned retina of her right eye,
and the injury was much more serious than we first thought.
That fireball set up the match
at WrestleMania between Triple H and Kane.
But Kane… We saw a side of Kane we've never seen before.
[Lawler] I mean, very protective of Chyna.
He didn't want anybody to try to help her.
and I think he was actually remarkable for what he'd done.
The big red, retarded, lovesick puppy that he is.
-[commentators exclaiming] -[fireworks exploding]
[Lawler] I can hear JR right now over at that fraternity house.
"Hell fire and brimstone!"
[Cole] And Kane gets set for Triple H at WrestleMania.
Tonight, though,
gonna be an interesting match-up.
He's gonna have his hands full with Goldust.
[Lawler] I think they're having a big kegger over there at that party.
JR, he's probably drunk as a skunk.
[Cole] JR being honored by the TKE fraternity
right here at SUNY Albany.
["Gold-Lust" playing]
[Cole] And, folks, we just found out that Goldust will meet Ken Shamrock,
Val Venis, and the Road Dogg for the Intercontinental Championship
in a Four Corner Elimination Match this Sunday night at WrestleMania
live on pay-per-view.
[Lawler] And Goldust had that ankle lock from him earlier by Ken Shamrock.
[Cole] But still to come tonight, folks,
Stone Cold and "The Big Show" Paul Wight
live in the biggest match in the history of Raw.
Mankind is the special guest referee.
[Lawler] Sure, it's the biggest show ever.
[Cole] So Kane and Goldust, now set for action.
This should be a good one, folks.
It's The Bizarre One versus The Big Red Machine
right here, live on Raw.
-[Lawler] Look at this. -[Cole] What?
-Hey! -[Lawler] What the…
[crowd cheering]
-[Cole] Hey, it's Triple H! Triple H! -[Lawler] What was that?
[Cole] Triple H with the flame, a ball of fire!
A ball of fire shot to Kane!
-[bell ringing] -[Lawler] He shot him a flamethrower.
Oh, my God!
[Cole] Payback for Triple H.
He just blasted Kane in the face with a flamethrower.
[Lawler] I've never seen anything like this in my life. Look at this.
[Cole] Triple H masquerading as Goldust just blasted Kane in the face
with a ball of fire.
[Lawler] He had a flamethrower underneath that gold robe.
[Cole] Triple H doesn't wait for WrestleMania this Sunday night.
Triple H has gotten nuts.
[Lawler] But Kane, his face has been set on fire again.
[Cole] Triple H has been at an emotional roller coaster ride in recent weeks.
He said a number of times that that fireball that hit Chyna
was obviously meant for Triple H.
Triple H had fired the opening fireball in the war
that will take place this Sunday night at WrestleMania.
[Lawler] He's fighting fire with fire, that's for sure.
["Break It Down" playing]
[Cole] Revenge of sorts tonight for Triple H.
Triple H with a ball of fire to blast at Kane.
Kane is hurt!
[Cole] Folks, we're back live, and what an eerie scene
a few moments ago.
Triple H dressed up as Goldust ambushed Kane.
King, a flamethrower, shooting a ball of fire into Kane's face.
[Lawler] Man, I mean, he literally lit him up.
He exploded. I mean, he hid that flamethrower
underneath that robe of Goldust,
aimed right to his face, and look at this.
Kane's face, probably, even further disfigured.
[crowd cheering]
Wow, we haven't heard the last to that. I can assure you.
[all cheering]
Oh, yeah!
[whooping]
Yeah, you know it. You know it.
I guess we had a great time already tonight here, folks.
[all agreeing]
I'll tell you that right now.
We know that Mankind is gonna referee
the Stone Cold-Big Show match later tonight.
But the prediction, Nick, what do you think?
-The Big Show… The Big… -Big Show is gonna take the win?
Big Show is gonna take it.
[indistinct shouting, chattering]
You, fat man in the black hat, you screwed up my match
and I'm gonna screw up your party, boy.
[all yelling]
[Lawler] Hey!
[Cole] King, it's Hardcore Holly and Dr. Jeff going at it.
[Lawler] Oh, my God. Look out!
[Cole] This is at the TKE fraternity house.
[boys cheering]
[Cole] Look at the hardcore fans in the fraternity house.
[Lawler] This is supposed to be JR is Raw…
Oh, look at this. This is like Animal House.
Wow!
[Cole] You don't get Hardcore Holly upset over what happened last week.
He blamed JR's… the whole announce table
for costing him his title.
[Lawler] Look at this! Oh, man!
[Cole] JR blames Hardcore Holly for not getting up the air.
[Lawler] Stay with it. Stay with it, cameraman.
They are in the kitchen.
[Cole] Folks, this is at a frat house here in Albany.
The TKE house.
[Lawler] This is great. This is the way all frat parties wind up.
[Cole] Dr. Jeff and Hardcore Holly.
[Dr. Jeff yelling]
[Cole] This is a hardcore frat match.
[Lawler] Oh, man!
That JR really knows how to throw a party, doesn't he?
Ooh!
-Uh-oh. -[static hissing]
[Cole] Satellite problems as Hardcore Holly hammers away now
on Dr. Jeff.
-[Lawler] Stay with it. -[Cole] Wait a minute.
[Lawler] I think the cameraman is down. [laughs]
[Cole] Holly, through the door.
[boys cheering]
[Lawler] Give them something to hit each other with, guys.
[Cole] There's got be plenty of stuff.
A bag of frozen vegetables?
[Lawler] There's never anything in the refrigerator of a frat house.
Oh.
Oh!
[Cole] This is Hardcore Holly and Dr. Jeff in an impromptu hardcore match…
[Lawler] Oh, they got their fridge!
[Cole] …at TKE fraternity house in Albany.
I think JR is gonna be hot at Hardcore Holly.
First, he busted his announce table.
-Now, he busted up his party. -[Lawler] Look out!
[Cole] Oh, cameraman, knocked out in this hardcore match.
[Lawler] The stove!
[Cole] There goes the stove, the refrigerator,
now we lost transmission.
Uh-oh.
[indistinct conversation]
You just tell me right down the middle, call it like you've seen it.
But the bottom line is, I want that big son of a bitch,
so stay out of my way.
[Cole] Tonight, King, Stone Cold, The Big Show…
Here we go baby.
[Cole] And Shane McMahon, he's getting set.
Coming up next, X-Pac, Shane, Greenwich Street Fight.
[Cole] Folks, on sale now, four WrestleMania collector's editions
of TV Guide on sale only at newsstands.
The Rock, Stone Cold, Sable, and Mankind.
[Lawler] Oh, I can't believe it. Sable's on the cover of everything now.
They even got her on the cover of TV Guide.
I also got a couple of polaroids too. [giggles]
[Cole] WrestleMania collector's editions, available now only at newsstands.
And there you see Shane McMahon.
Folks, we're back in an alleyway outside the Pepsi Arena,
live in Albany, New York.
It's a Greenwich Street Fight.
X-Pac versus Shane McMahon.
They'll meet in six days at WrestleMania for the European title in the ring,
but tonight, it's where Shane McMahon wants it.
[Lawler] It's about 36 degrees outside there.
I can't wait till WrestleMania to whoop some ass.
[Lawler] Shane is already up there waiting on X-Pac.
Oh, this is great.
[Cole] X-Pac, now heading for the alleyway,
set to take on Shane McMahon in what's been deemed
the Greenwich Street Fight. And there's Shane, and here we go.
[Lawler] Look at that guts of Shane. He's ready for it. Get him, Shane.
-Oh, watch yourself, Shane. -[Cole] Oh, what a kick.
[Lawler] Oh, my God! He's on the concrete.
[Cole] King, I'll tell you what, it's freezing cold out there.
Wait a minute.
-[Lawler] Look at this! -[Cole] Who the hell…
-[Lawler] Look at this! -[Cole] They just jumped X-Pac.
-Hey, King… -[Lawler] You know who that is?
King, that's the Greenwich Posse.
[Lawler] That's the Greenwich Posse. Look, there's Rodney,
and Pete Gas, Willie Green, and there's Billy P. [laughs]
[Cole] They're Shane-O-Mac's boys from Greenwich.
It was a trap.
[indistinct shouting]
Shane McMahon's boys from Greenwich set the trap.
[Lawler laughs]
[Cole] They ambushed X-Pac outside the Pepsi Arena.
[Lawler] Look out. Get away, Shane.
And now look at Shane taunting X-Pac.
I'll tell you, X-Pac is gonna get his at WrestleMania,
his revenge, that is, this Sunday night.
[Lawler] Beautiful, Shane.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] And there's "The Phenom" The Undertaker.
The Undertaker and his Ministry of Darkness,
coming up next in action against The Corporation.
The Undertaker's next.
We're back on Raw is War, King.
We said it was gonna be a big night but we had no idea how big of a night.
A trap set by the conniving co-owner of the WWE, Shane McMahon,
a Greenwich Street Fight with X-Pac.
[Lawler] Listen to Shane's head hit the ground.
Oh, my God!
[Lawler] But it was trap laid by Shane McMahon.
You see the Corvettes coming up in the background,
that was the Greenwich Posse.
[Lawler] Yeah. Thank goodness
Rodney, Pete Gas, Willie Green, and Billy P arrived on the scene.
[Shane] Wait for me!
Shake him up, Mac.
[Cole] Shane-O-Mac and his Greenwich Posse put the hook on X-Pac.
[Lawler] What's this…
[Shane] I own you! I got you! Remember!
[Cole] And watch this. Shane McMahon with a low blow
just to add some insult to injury.
Some salt in the wound as we get set for WrestleMania,
Shane and X-Pac this Sunday night on pay-per-view.
[Lawler] That devastating low blow by Shane.
You just got glimpse of your future, X-Pac.
This Sunday night, he's gonna do more than that to you.
["No Chance In Hell" playing]
[bell ringing]
[announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Making his way to the ring,
the principal owner of the World Wrestling Entertainment,
Mr. McMahon.
[Cole] So, here comes The Corporation's Big Boss Man, Test, and Ken Shamrock.
We were expecting the owner of the WWE to accompany The Corporation at ringside.
[Lawler] He got more important things
-to take care of right now. -Get out of my way.
[Cole] Mr. McMahon, obviously, with his focus
on the Paul Wight-Austin match tonight.
I'm expecting going through strategy I'm sure with The Big Show,
but nonetheless, we have a Six-Man Tag Team Match.
Test, Shamrock, and Boss Man of The Corporation
to take on the Ministry of Darkness,
and this should be an interesting one to say the least.
[Lawler] Oh, yeah.
[crowd chattering]
[bell tolls]
[crowd cheering]
["Rest In Peace" playing]
[Cole] Folks, he is perhaps
the greatest Superstar in the history of the World Wrestling Entertainment,
"The Phenom" The Undertaker, along with The Acolytes
from the Ministry of Darkness set to take on The Corporation.
But this Sunday night, live on pay-per-view at WrestleMania 15,
8:00, Eastern, 5:00, Pacific,
The Undertaker will be locked inside a cell,
Hell in a Cell against the Big Boss Man.
You know, King, The Undertaker
has been a two previous Hell in a Cell Matches.
[Lawler] Oh, you don't have to tell me.
I remember when he busted open Shawn Michaels.
It was horrible.
[Cole] I remember when he threw Mankind
off the top of the cell through the announce table.
[Lawler] Never seen anything like it in my life.
[Cole] No athlete who has ever step inside the cell against The Undertaker
has ever been the same.
But, King, the Boss Man knows all about being inside a cell.
-And here we go now, The Acolytes… -[bell ringing]
…and The Corporation.
The Ministry versus The Corporation right here, live on Raw.
[Lawler] He's just waiting for the Undertaker.
He wants to show The Undertaker a little bit of that hard time
he's been talking-- Oh, no, he missed him.
[Cole] This is what it's all about. Boss Man just leveled Taker, King,
with that nightstick.
And The Undertaker just sat up!
[Lawler exclaims]
[Cole] Shamrock and Faarooq, outside the ring.
On the other side, it's Bradshaw and Test,
but inside the ring, Undertaker and Boss Man!
What a maneuver by The Phenom!
[Lawler] Oh, my God!
And the Boss Man is 6'6", 300 pounds.
I mean, he's no small man but he's being taken to the cleaners
right now by The Undertaker.
[Cole] And The Undertaker now, what intensity by The Phenom.
In six days, he'll be locked inside the cell with the Boss Man.
And tonight, he's trying to dismember the Boss Man as we speak.
The Ministry versus The Corporation.
[crowd cheering]
The Undertaker has put The Corporation, more in particular,
the owner of this company, Mr. McMahon, through hell in recent weeks.
Psychological games, mind games between The Undertaker and Mr. McMahon.
[Lawler] And we know that Big Boss Man is being set
into that Hell in a Cell Match to take care of business for Mr. McMahon.
He wants him to destroy The Undertaker. Look out. They're coming over here.
[Cole] Undertaker and Boss Man, in the crowd.
Bradshaw and Test next to us.
Faarooq and Ken Shamrock.
Folks, this is carnage.
-This is an all-out war. -[Lawler exclaims]
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] The Corporation versus the Ministry.
[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] Look out.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] Can you think if this is something,
what in the hell is gonna happen at WrestleMania?
-[Lawler] Wait a minute. -[Cole] Oh!
[Lawler] What the hell is happening now?
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] What else is gonna happen tonight?
[Lawler] I don't know. Turn the light-- Lights, we need lights!
[Cole] What else is gonna happen tonight?
Austin, Paul Wight, what else?
[narrator] The Corporate Champ.
[The Rock] The Rock is The Great One.
If you smell what The Rock is cooking?
[narrator] The Corporate nemesis.
[Stone Cold] Austin 3:16 says I just whipped your ass.
[narrator] On March 28th, all hell is gonna break loose.
[The Rock] Who is this roody-poo?
I'll put my roody-poo forward and his roody-poo… [bleep]
[narrator] "Stone Cold" Steve Austin battles The Rock for the WWE Championship.
[The Rock] The Rock will be kicking your monkey… [bleep]
all over God's green earth.
[Stone Cold] That just ain't gonna happen.
[narrator] WrestleMania, presented live by M&M's Crispy Chocolate Candies,
this Sunday on pay-per-view.
["No Chance In Hell" playing]
[Lawler] Now, I bet we'll see Mr. McMahon.
Yes.
[Cole] And here comes the owner of the WWE, folks, we are live.
[announcer] The principal owner of the World Wrestling Entertainment,
Mr. McMahon.
[Cole] He looks a bit disheveled after the beer bath earlier on tonight.
[Lawler] That's a $3,000 suit that got ruined there.
[Cole] Mr. McMahon, entirely focused.
The main event at WrestleMania could hang in the balance next
when Stone Cold meets The Big Show.
[Lawler] Focused, my foot! He's hot.
Look at that look on his face. He is mad.
I don't blame him.
However, that shirtless look is kinda good look for him.
Having a good time tonight?
[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] What?
I bet you like the way I look, don't you?
I bet you appreciate what "Stone Cold" Steve Austin
did to me earlier, right?
[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] Oh, yeah, these idiots would love a beer bath.
You appreciate it so much, I'm gonna show it to you again.
What?
Take a look at it. Come on, get it up on the TitanTron!
Get it up now!
[crowd cheering]
["I Won't Do What You Tell Me" playing]
[Lawler] I can't believe that he's re-showing this.
[Cole] Yeah, earlier on tonight, Stone Cold had heard enough of The Rock.
He drove a beer truck into the arena.
[Lawler] I've never seen Mr. McMahon this angry.
He was humiliated. Look at this.
I mean, he had to stand there in the ring with his son Shane and The Rock
while "Stone Cold" Steve Austin drove this huge beer truck right up to the ring.
Vehicular assault, that's what we're looking at.
And that wasn't enough.
[Cole] Yeah, it wasn't. He pulled the hose out of the beer truck
and gave The Corporation, Mr. McMahon in particular, a beer bath.
[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] Oh, that's awful.
That man's lips have never touched liquor.
And now, look at this.
Austin soaking him down with that devil's brew.
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] Mr. McMahon is peeled to say the least.
[Lawler] Oh, look at that look.
[crowd cheering]
Austin, I hope you enjoyed that.
[Cole] I'm sure he did.
Because, Austin, I promise you…
no, no, I guarantee you, Austin, you're not gonna enjoy
what you're about to experience.
-[Lawler] Good, good. -No, uh-uh.
Now, let me tell you something, Austin,
there is no chance in hell
of you becoming the WWE Champion at WrestleMania,
not a chance in hell!
[Lawler] There's that guarantee again. You take that to the bank, Michael Cole.
[Cole] King, he means it.
-[Lawler] Sure he does. Right. -[Cole] We've heard that before.
So with that in mind, allow me to introduce
the champion now, and the man who will be the champion after WrestleMania is over,
the guest commentator who's gonna sit right down there…
[Cole and Lawler] What?
…The Rock, The Corporate Champion.
["Do You Smell It" playing]
[Lawler] Terrific!
[Cole] King, it's pretty plain to me that there's stacking against--
The deck against "Stone Cold" Steve Austin right here tonight.
[Lawler] Right. Well, it's plain to you, huh?
Well, Steve Austin is gonna be given exactly what he deserves.
And I'll tell you what, you better watch your little roody-poo rear end
when you're sitting next to The Rock or he'll lay a smackdown on you.
The best thing you can do, Michael Cole,
is just take that silly-looking headset off of yourself
and hand it over to The Rock and take your--
What did JR say about your rear end?
[Cole] All I know is we got a nice little headset set up for The Rock here.
We'll sit together right now.
[Lawler] Back to the back, that'd be the safest way for you to do.
[Cole] Well, The Rock, in six days, in WrestleMania, live on pay-per-view
this Sunday night will defend the WWE Championship
against "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
But tonight, he's gonna be sitting here at ringside
with The King and I on this one.
Folks, we're not going anywhere,
Big Show, Austin, no more commercial breaks.
He's got things well in hand.
A look of confidence from Mr. McMahon.
This is the man who's going to defeat
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin at WrestleMania.
-[Cole] He hopes. -[Lawler] The Great One.
And allow me now to introduce you to the man
whom I thoroughly believe will be the guest referee at WrestleMania,
and a man who's gonna teach "Stone Cold" Steve Austin a lesson
here tonight.
Here, ladies and gentlemen,
"The Big Show" Paul Wight.
[Lawler] Yes.
["Massacre" playing]
[Cole] He is "The Big Show" Paul Wight.
-[Lawler] Oh, my God, look at that. -[Cole] He is seven feet tall,
he weighs 500 pounds.
[Lawler] At least.
[Cole] Eight days ago on Sunday night, he came.
We saw The Big Show, with his bare hands,
-rip that very ring off its foundation. -[Lawler] Look at that.
I guarantee you, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is watching,
and right now, he's suffering from fee-fi phobia.
That's the fear of Paul Wight.
[Cole] "The Big Show" Paul Wight versus "Stone Cold" Steve Austin
-right here. -Seven feet, 500 pounds of The Big Show!
[Cole] King, Austin is in deep trouble.
[Lawler] Yes! [chuckling] Look at that.
"The Big Show" Paul Wight versus "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
["Wreck" playing]
[announcer] And introducing the special guest referee
for this contest, Mankind!
[Cole] Earlier tonight, King, Mankind defeated The Rock
via disqualification because of a mistake made by an overzealous Paul Wight.
-[Lawler] I know. -[Cole] Mankind won the chance
to be the special guest referee of this match.
[Lawler] Hey, I was here, I saw it.
[Cole] You know, this Sunday night on pay-per-view,
if Mankind beats The Big Show, he's gonna be the special guest referee
in the main event, Austin-Rock at WrestleMania.
[Lawler] Did you just say if Mankind beats The Big Show?
Whatever you're on, you better cut the dose.
[Cole] So "The Big Show" Paul Wight is set to take on Austin,
Mankind's the special guest referee.
[imperceptible]
[Cole] We all know the World Wrestling Entertainment is…
[Lawler] Can we get a chair over here?
Let me get Mr. McMahon a chair,
maybe he'll… Maybe he'll sit down and grace us with his presence.
[Cole] Oh, does he want a front row sit or not?
[glass shattering]
-["I Won't Do What You Tell Me" playing] -[crowd cheering]
[announcer] And making his way to the ring, from Victoria, Texas,
weighing in at 252 pounds,
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
[Cole] So, King, The Rock has now joined us for color commentary.
This is the biggest match in the history of Raw.
We got Stone Cold and Paul Wight, folks, we ain't going nowhere,
no more commercial breaks. Here we go!
[crowd cheering]
[Cole] Rock, earlier tonight, you were the victim of that beer bath.
Stone Cold is determined. He's focused.
And at WrestleMania, he wants one thing, and that's the champ--
[The Rock] Hey, there is but one man who's determined and that's The Rock.
You could see The Rock's focused, The Rock's intensity.
The Rock, six days, ready to smackdown on his bald monkey ass.
[Cole] Oh, I'll tell you what I did see. I saw a plan by Paul Wight backfire.
A bit overzealous, cost you a match against Mankind.
Trust me, don't you eyeball The Rock.
The Rock will come right up there and slap the taste out of your mouth, son,
until the day is long.
[Lawler] Hey.
Stone Cold and The Rock joined back and forth.
Folks, this is the biggest match in the history of Raw.
Austin, Big Show, live, right here tonight.
Mankind, the special guest referee.
[The Rock] It's the biggest show because it's The Rock show.
The Rock is out here, The Great One.
[Cole] And look at The Big Show towering over "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
[Lawler] It's the biggest against the baddest.
Let's see what happens.
[Lawler] Oh, look at this!
[Cole] The Big Show stepping--
[The Rock] Referee, do something.
[Cole] Here we go now. Austin, obviously the quicker of the two,
going to work now on Paul Wight.
Stone Cold, focused and determined.
-Oh, what a strength from the 500-pounder. -[The Rock] Look at that.
But again, Rock, Stone Cold with the quickness in his favor
in this match-up.
Paul Wight with the strength advantage, throws The Rattlesnake into the corner.
[The Rock] Trust The Rock, you're looking at a man who's ten times quicker,
stronger than "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
Come WrestleMania, you're gonna see exactly why The Rock says that.
And he'll prove it.
[Lawler] Oh, man!
[Cole] Paul Wight, laying the smackdown, so to speak, on--
Hey, shut your mouth, there's only one man who lays the smackdown.
-[Lawler] What's the matter with you? -[The Rock] Piece of trash.
[Cole] And Paul Wight now, The Big Show hammering away
on "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
[Lawler] I knew you'd get yourself in trouble out here, Michael Cole.
[Cole] Rock, you see Mankind in the ring, special guest referee for this one.
You know, if he beats The Big Show at WrestleMania,
those stripes maybe on Mankind for your match against Austin.
[The Rock] You think The Rock can give three pounds of monkey crap
who the guest referee is?
The Rock said it before and he'll say it again,
he's taking Stone Cold out, complements of The Great One.
[Lawler] Oh, look at this! Look at this!
[Cole] That big boot, it's a size 22. It's--
[The Rock] Listen, Cole. Listen to The Rock's fans chanting his name.
[Cole] Low blow from Austin, The Rattlesnake.
The Rattlesnake, now taking advantage.
Did you see that ring shake when Paul Wight hit it?
Whoa, Paul Wight--
[The Rock] Good, good. Good for Austin. Good for Austin.
[Lawler] What about that idiot, Mankind, he's--
[The Rock] Paul Wight, shake your jewels off.
Get over there and get on his ass.
[Lawler] Get him, get him.
[Cole] King, Rock, I've never seen anything as powerful as The Big Show.
And Austin, finger to the eye.
-The Rattlesnake, Texas ballroom style. -[indistinct shouting]
-Look at this, Paul Wight with two hands. -[The Rock] Good, good, slam him down.
Slam him down.
[Cole] And Mankind put a…
[The Rock] What in the living hell is that?
[Lawler] What about that? It's a conspiracy.
What kind of crap is that?
-Did you see that, Mr. McMahon? -What the hell are you doing?
[Cole] And wait a minute, Big Show's going after the referee.
[The Rock] What kind of crap is that?
[Cole] Big Show, going after the ref. Stone Cold lying in wait.
[Mr. McMahon] He's behind you! Behind you!
[Cole] Austin, setting the trap. What's he doing, King?
[The Rock] He's taking the turnbuckle off. That's illegal.
That's an illegal move. You're damn right, he's cheating.
-[Lawler] Look at this! -[Cole] Austin, right hands!
Right hands by The Rattlesnake.
-Turnbuckle cover off. -[Lawler] Look out!
[Cole] Paul Wight blocked it.
Here's Austin now.
Elbow, right-hand.
[The Rock] Austin looked pretty good.
Head first into that exposed turnbuckle.
[The Rock] Well, Austin was looking good, actually. Rock says Austin sucks.
[Lawler laughs]
[Cole] He might not suck come Sunday at WrestleMania on pay-per-view.
[The Rock] How about you get the Rock Bottom specials,
compliments of Rock's foot in your ass.
Shut up, Michael Cole.
Good, get on him.
[Cole] Five hundred pounds of The Big Show into the sternum of Austin.
[Lawler] Did you see that elevation?
[Cole] And here's the cover, there's two, and Austin somehow kicked out.
-Gah! -I don't think Mankind can count.
-Come on, count fast, damn it. -[Lawler] Moron.
[Cole] Rock, you got to admit the odds are stacked a bit against Austin tonight.
Not only Big Show--
[The Rock] The Rock can give-- What's this?
-[Lawler] Look at this! -[Cole] Mankind with the right hand.
And now, Austin.
Austin, hammering away on The Big Show, went for he Stunner and Paul…
[The Rock] Good, good, good!
[Lawler] Did you see that?
[The Rock] You should have landed him right on his head,
break his little narrow neck.
[Lawler] I'm telling you, Paul Wight is the man that cannot be stunned.
[Cole] Stone Cold is 252 pounds and Paul Wight lifts him up
like a sack of potatoes.
[Lawler] I guess you don't notice the size difference, do you, moron?
[Cole] And, King, Austin has now twice went for the Stunner,
I'm not too sure if Austin can even use the Stunner on The Big Show.
[The Rock] But what Paul Wight can use, Paul Wight can go use his big foot,
go whoop his ass.
[Cole] Well, we know one thing, Stone Cold can use the Stunner
on The Rock, we've seen that in the past.
Michael Cole, you are forcing The Rock
to lay the smacketh down on your candy-ass.
[Lawler] Don't come over here. I'm not gonna protect you, you idiot.
Your mouth is getting sassy, The Rock is gonna slap it.
[Cole] I'm just trying to explain to the folks since you and--
[The Rock] You shut your mouth, this is The Rock show, right now,
ratings to the roof, The Great One is on commentary.
Come on, Paul Wight!
[Cole] Austin's in trouble, folks.
"The Big Show" Paul Wight.
[Lawler] Paul Wight is bigger than two "Stone Cold" Steve Austins.
-Oh! -[Cole] The seven-foot, 500-pounder.
And here's comes the special guest referee doing a pretty good job out here.
[The Rock] What are you talking about he's doing a good job?
Mankind sucks as a referee.
The Rock should be in there He'd call it right down the middle.
[Cole] Well, Mankind maybe refereeing your match Sunday,
so you better get on his good side.
[Lawler] Oh, look at this. This is gonna be beautiful.
[The Rock] Good.
[Cole] The Big Show! Look at the strength of Paul Wight.
-[The Rock] Good. Throw him on his head. -[Lawler] Oh, my God.
[Cole] Austin, onto the concrete floor!
Austin, dropped eight feet onto a concrete floor.
Well, Paul Wight didn't throw him on his head, but The Rock will take that.
[Cole] And look at the intensity of Mr. McMahon at ringside.
That's because he knows that the worst thing in the world
would be for "Stone Cold" Steve Austin to be ever be champion again.
The belt has to remain on The Rock.
[The Rock] You're damn right, it does, and you're damn right that it will.
-[Lawler] Yes. -[Cole] So, Rock,
is all this conspiracy business, this paranoia, are you through with that?
Because Paul Wight--
[The Rock] You're not seeing the focus.
Listen, they're chanting The Rock's name.
Rocky, Rocky, Rocky!
[Cole] I think they're chanting, "Austin, Austin, Austin."
Slap him, Rock, slap him.
[Cole] Look at this, M&M's Crispy Double Feature,
the strength of "The Big Show" Paul Wight.
[The Rock] Wham!
Good for Austin, he should have done it twice.
[Cole] King, I bet you're gonna say, "That's inhuman."
[Lawler] What?
[Cole] Paul Wight-- Oh, Austin countered!
And Paul Wight didn't even-- It didn't even faze him.
-[Lawler laughs] -[Cole] It didn't even faze The Big Show.
-[The Rock] Whoa, whoa! -[Cole] Oh, to the ring post.
-[The Rock] Good for you. -[Lawler] I think that fazed Austin,
don't you, Rock?
[The Rock] You're damn right it did. Look at this of piece of trash
right in front of us, Mankind.
[Lawler] Mr. McMahon's got a problem with Mankind here.
[The Rock] We've all got problems with Mankind.
[Cole] Wait a minute. Mankind with a chair.
[The Rock] That's a chair, damn it.
Hey!
[Cole] Mankind using force to get The Big Show back to the ring.
He's doing his job as a referee.
[Lawler] Oh, my gosh!
[The Rock] Good, good, leave a mark on his chest.
-[Cole] What a chop. -[The Rock] Leave a mark.
[Lawler] Mankind is threatening Paul Wight with that chair,
and Paul Wight is showing no fear whatsoever.
[Cole] I'll tell you, Rock, this Sunday night on pay-per-view,
WrestleMania, the greatest title match in history,
you and Austin--
[The Rock] You're damn right, The Rock and Austin, this Sunday,
The Tock will set records, The Rock will make history.
You're damn right, The Rock, Austin, and to quote the phrase,
no pun intended, "It doesn't get any better than that."
Listen, The Rock's fans chanting his name. Rocky, Rocky!
That's exactly what they're gonna do for me.
[Cole] Wait a minute. Wait a minute, The Big Show.
Oh. He missed with the elbow!
And here's Austin now.
-The Rattlesnake, hammering on. -[The Rock] Come on, get up, Paul Wight.
[Cole] The Rattlesnake, doing it Texas style.
Austin… Austin with the momentum now!
Here's a reversal now by The Big Show.
-Austin, into the rope. -[The Rock] Good, good.
Squeeze the life out of that puny body, that's Stone Cold jabroni.
[Lawler] Look how small Austin looks right now.
[Cole] Look at this bear hug by Paul Wight.
[The Rock] "Don't ring it." Shut your mouth, Mankind.
-Squeeze him. Squeeze him. -[Cole] Austin, hammering away.
The Big Show could break Austin's ribs but Austin battles out.
And here's the Rattlesnake and again.
[The Rock] Good, good, good.
[Cole] Applying pressure to the small of the back.
[Lawler] If he breaks those ribs, they won't heal in six days.
-Squeeze him! -[The Rock] You're damn right, they won't.
-[Lawler] Squeeze him. -[The Rock] Squeeze him.
[Cole] Even if he doesn't break those ribs, King,
-Austin may not be the same ever again. -[Lawler] Good.
[Cole] Let alone in six days at Mania against The Rock.
[The Rock] Shut your mouth, the fans are chanting The Rock's name again.
[Cole] Isn't it gonna be a tainted victory if you defeated an Austin less than 100%?
[The Rock] Are you out of your ever-loving mind, Michael Cole?
The Rock is gonna pin his candy-ass, one, two, three.
Squeeze the breath out of him.
[Cole] Austin can't even get a breath of air, King.
There's one…
If it goes down three times--
[The Rock] Ring the bell, jabroni.
[Cole] I don't think Austin can breathe.
Wait a minute. Austin! Austin, hammering away!
The Rattlesnake strikes again.
Right hands by Austin.
Ducks underneath the right hand forearm.
Another one.
[The Rock] Oh, no! No!
[Cole] Paul Wight is down, here's the cover now.
There's one, two-- And Paul Wight kicks out with authority.
[The Rock] Good, good.
[Cole] But, King, Stone Cold did what he had to do.
[Lawler] Oh, no. Oh, no, look at this!
[The Rock] This is-- He's cheating.
[Lawler] Mankind, you idiot, get back there!
[Cole] Oh, Austin with the chair to the back of the leg.
[The Rock] He's cheating, damn it. Hey!
[Lawler] No. Oh, no!
[Cole] Chopping the big tree off his feet. Look out.
-[Lawler] Look out, Rock! -[Cole] And one for The Rock.
Austin, Stunner, Stunner, Stunner, Stunner, and a cover!
-[Lawler] No! -[Cole] He defeated Paul Wight!
["I Won't Do What You Tell Me" playing]
[announcer] Here's your winner,
-"Stone Cold" Steve Austin. -[Lawler] The Big Show is up.
Look at him, he's up.
[Cole] "Stone Cold" Austin has defeated Paul Wight.
[Lawler] He's up though. He just dumped Mankind out on his head.
[Cole] And The Big Show's hot. He got up from the Stunner.
Paul Wight's going after Mankind.
[Lawler] Look at The Rock.
[Cole] …at WrestleMania, Austin and The Rock!
Austin and The Rock in the ring.
Paul Wight and Mankind outside!
-Austin's fatigued. -[Lawler] Yes!
-[Cole] Rock Bottom. -[Lawler] Beautiful!
[Cole] Rock Bottom! Rock Bottom.
[Lawler] Break him in half, just like you're gonna do
this Sunday night at WrestleMania.
[Cole] This Sunday on pay-per-view, WrestleMania, Austin, Rock!
Who will be champion?
Austin, Rock, this Sunday on pay-per-view at WrestleMania! ock!