[intro music playing]
["Thorn In Your Eye" playing]
♪ It's my life in the box in front of me ♪
♪ Taking junk in my arms Is the soul of me ♪
♪ You walk by Eyes can see me laying face down ♪
♪ Why am I the thorn in your eye ♪
[fireworks exploding]
[crowd cheering]
[JR] Coming up, the most physically intense
and the most entertaining Royal Rumble in WWE history.
We welcome you to what will surely be a momentous night of WWE Raw.
Hello again, everybody. I'm Jim Ross, alongside Jerry "The King" Lawler.
We are sold out in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and we welcome you.
♪ One, two, is this on? ♪
-["My Time" playing] -[crowd cheering]
And we're gonna be joined, King, apparently,
by the reigning World Wrestling Entertainment Champion, The Game,
who went through pure unadulterated hell at the Royal Rumble
to retain his WWE Title against Cactus Jack.
[Lawler] Look at him! Look at The Game!
You saw! He's been through hell!
[Lilian] Ladies and gentlemen, please welcome Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley
and Triple H!
[JR] Triple H has stitches in his head.
He has stitches in his calf.
His body has been ravaged.
[Lawler] He's got stitches in his ear also,
but he's also got the WWE Championship.
[JR] And to him, that's all that matters.
That was the most unbelievable,
physically intense WWE Title matches I've personally ever seen
at the Royal Rumble between that man, Triple H,
and the incomparable Cactus Jack.
[Lawler] Well, I'll tell you, look at Stephanie.
She's mighty proud of her man right now. She's got a good reason to be, JR.
I've never seen anything like it last night. It was brutal. It was bloody.
I mean, our announce table was smashed to smithereens and covered in blood.
It was unbelievable!
[JR] Triple H said that he was going to take his game to another level,
-and he did just that at the Royal Rumble. -[Lawler] He did.
["My Time" continues playing]
Boy, JR, you talk about how The Game took it to another level.
He had to, because Cactus Jack was…
He was more sadistic than I've ever seen anybody.
I mean, he was… he was animal-like.
You know he was.
[JR] We saw tables, we saw chairs, we saw thumbtacks.
[crowd jeering]
Triple H was a bloody mess by the time the WWE Title match
had concluded in front of the sold-out throng at Madison Square Garden.
It was a Royal Rumble that none of us will ever, ever forget.
[Lawler] I bet the doctors have still not pulled all of the thumbtacks
out of the body of Cactus Jack.
[crowd jeering]
Now, please, show this man some respect.
-[crowd chanting] Asshole! Asshole! -[Lawler] Oh.
Listen to that chant, JR.
[JR] All these fans here in Philadelphia.
-[Lawler] And look at his ear. -Last night, at the Royal Rumble…
[crowd booing]
…Triple H once again
proved to the world that he is, in fact, The Game.
-[Lawler] He did that, JR. -[Stephanie] When he defeated…
-[JR] No doubt about it. He did it. -…Cactus Jack at his own game,
a brutal bloody barbaric street fight.
[Lawler] Perfect description. That's exactly what… It was barbaric.
[Stephanie] The World Wrestling Entertainment--
-[crowd chanting] Slut! Slut! Slut! -[Lawler] Uh-oh.
Please.
Now, speaking of barbaric, are these people in Philadelphia
actually calling Stephanie a…
[JR] Easy now. Yes, they are.
The World Wrestling Entertainment Championship
should never have to have been defended in such a demeaning manner.
[Lawler] Demeaning, right.
But Triple H, being the true fighting champion that he is,
sunk to Cactus Jack's lowest low
and rose to the occasion…
to remain my champion.
-[Lawler chuckles] Her champion. -Your champion.
[Lawler] Our champion!
"The Game" Triple H!
[Lawler] Stand up, JR. Standing ovation!
[JR] Another ringing endorsement from the champion's wife.
[crowd booing]
[Lawler] Behind every good man, there's a great woman.
[JR] Most powerful family in the history of this business, King.
[Triple H] Cactus Jack…
I'm not out here to put you over.
Not by a long shot.
But, pal, you gotta be the most sadistic freak
I've ever stepped into the ring with in my life.
-[crowd cheering] -[Lawler] Right, he's a freak.
Shut up!
You brought it all to Madison Square Garden.
Barbed wire,
sharp metallic objects, every trick you had,
you brought it to the Royal Rumble.
And while I might've left a lot of things in Madison Square Garden,
I left a piece of my leg,
I left pints of my blood all over New York City.
[JR] He lost a lot of blood last night, did Triple H.
The one thing that I did not leave…
was the World Wrestling Entertainment Championship.
-[Lawler] He's right about that. -[crowd booing]
It's well in hand.
Because as sadistic as you are,
I was that much more sadistic!
As bad as you are, I was that much badder!
[Lawler] He was. He was bad.
Cactus Jack, last night, Madison Square Garden,
the Royal Rumble, I went to a level I'd never been to in my life.
And I liked it.
[Lawler] Uh-oh.
And I stayed the man.
I stayed The Game.
I stayed the World Wrestling Entertainment Champion.
[JR] I didn't know Triple H could stoop that low, King.
But I couldn't help but notice last night…
as I rolled out of the hospital in New York City,
I couldn't help but notice,
Cactus Jack rolling into the hospital in New York City,
and it looked like you were gonna be there
a whole hell of a lot longer than I was.
-[Lawler] That's right. -So I wouldn't expect
to see Cactus Jack here tonight.
[Lawler] Good.
Now…
Anaheim, California,
April the 2nd, ten weeks from now,
WrestleMania 2000!
[Lawler] Oh, yeah. Here we go.
[crowd chanting] Rocky! Rocky! Rocky!
[JR] Fans chanting for The Rock, who won the Royal Rumble.
[crowd continues chanting] Rocky! Rocky!
[Triple H] Yeah, The Rock…
-versus The Game… -[crowd cheering]
…one-on-one for the greatest prize
in the World Wrestling Entertainment that there is.
Rock, you've got ten weeks.
Get your ass in the best possible shape you can be in,
because I will be at the top of my game,
and we will battle, and I will leave Anaheim
-the man-- -["Big" playing]
-[Lawler] Wait a minute! -[crowd cheering]
What's this?
[JR] I don't know what… Look at the size of this man, The Big Show!
[Lawler] I don't care how big you are, you don't interrupt The Game.
[JR] Big Show's got a bad attitude and he looks…
He was, I think, crestfallen that he did not win the Rumble.
He was the last man eliminated.
[Lawler] Wait a minute. We could have some trouble here.
Stephanie, look out.
[JR] I think The Big Show is gonna go after Triple H here.
He's been wanting that rematch. Look at the big man.
-[Lawler] Here we go. -[JR] 500 pounds over the top rope.
And they're gonna go after it, King!
[Lawler] Oh, I can't…
What is he…
-What's he doing? -[JR] I don't like this, The Big Show…
-[Lawler] She doesn't like it either. -[JR] …apparently has something to say.
You know, you've never given me a rematch.
[JR] That's true.
And you know why?
Because if I were you, I wouldn't wanna face me again either,
'cause we all know, and you know, I don't like you.
-[JR] Uh-oh. -And we all know what happens
to people I don't like.
[Lawler] Yeah, Rock found out the hard way.
Now, I'm out here because a crime has been committed.
Last night at the Royal Rumble,
I was robbed!
[Lawler] He was. It was a crime.
[crowd booing]
-[JR] What are you talking about? -Listen, I'm a nice guy.
I am a nice guy, and I don't lie.
-[Lawler] He never lies. -But last night, at the Royal Rumble,
yes, I did go over the top when I had Rocky on my shoulders.
And everybody sitting in Madison Square Garden last night,
and all the fans watching on pay-per-view,
saw Rocky's feet hit the ground first!
[JR] Well, The Show dominated The Rock in most of that exchange, King.
There's no doubt about that.
So, in all actuality, I did win the Royal Rumble.
But I was robbed.
So, what I've come out here, is I need to ask you…
I need a favor.
-[JR] Favor? How? -[Lawler] Favor? What--
From The Game?
Yeah, I need a favor from you.
[crowd chanting] Rocky! Rocky! Rocky!
If I can prove to you, and to Stephanie,
and to all these fans…
beyond the shadow of a doubt,
pure proof on film, that Rocky's feet did hit the mat first…
you grant me a one-on-one match with The Rock,
The People's Champion…
and the winner…
gets to go on to WrestleMania and face you.
And there, I'll get my rematch.
[Lawler] Wait a minute. Right now, The Rock…
-The Rock goes to WrestleMania, right? -[JR] That's right.
-[Lawler] But-- -Show me the proof and it's yours.
-["If You Smell" playing] -[crowd cheering]
-[JR] Well… -[Lawler] Uh-oh.
[JR] Well, there's the living proof that The Rock is in the building.
The Rock is in Philadelphia, and these 20,000 fans are on their feet!
[Lawler] Look at The Big Show. He hates The Rock.
He despises The Rock.
He wants The Rock!
[JR] I'll tell you what, as far as I'm concerned,
The Rock is the winner of the Royal Rumble match.
-Pure and simple. -[Lawler] Wait, JR.
You and I were sitting on the opposite side of the ring.
You couldn't actually see with your very own eyes
whose feet hit the floor first.
-You're calling The Big Show a liar? -[JR] That's a good point.
-We didn't actually see the feet hit, but… -[music stops]
The Rock got his hand raised.
[crowd chanting] Rocky! Rocky! Rocky!
[Lawler] Crime could've been committed… God, look at the intensity.
[JR] Big Show… He wants The Rock so bad, The Big Show's shaking.
[crowd clamoring]
[Lawler] That's not good.
Finally, The Rock has come back
to Philadelphia.
[crowd cheering]
Triple H, The Rock says this, seeing as he just won the Royal Rumble,
it officially makes your days as a WWE Champion numbered.
-[Lawler] Oh, my gosh. -[crowd cheering]
Translation, at WrestleMania,
The Rock is just gonna kick your monkey ass.
-[Lawler chuckles] -[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting] Rocky! Rocky! Rocky!
[Lawler] Uh-oh.
[crowd chanting] Rocky! Rocky! Rocky!
[JR] Rock's got this sold-out crowd right in the palm of the people's hand.
Now, onto you…
seven feet, 500 pounds of whining, bitching, moaning…
[mimics whining]
-[crowd cheering] -[Lawler] He's making The Big Show madder.
[whines] "Oh, The Rock's feet touched the ground first."
Well, The Rock says it doesn't matter
if The Rock's feet touched the ground first!
-[crowd cheering] -[Lawler] Huh?
The Rock says this, it doesn't matter if The Rock's feet touched the ground,
it doesn't matter where The Rock's feet touch.
The ground, the mat, or straight up your big, fat candy ass!
-[crowd cheering] -[JR] Wow.
[Lawler] Oh, my God.
Not good. Calm down, Rock.
[crowd chanting] Rocky! Rocky! Rocky!
[JR] I don't think The Rock's making a very wise decision here, King.
-The Big Show may tear The Rock apart-- -This ain't an NFL.
There is no instant replay.
The only thing that matters right now
is The Rock has won the Royal Rumble,
The Rock is going to WrestleMania,
and The Rock stands before you, and you, and even you,
The People's Champion!
[crowd cheering]
[Triple H] You know, Show,
seems that you and I seem to have a little common problem.
To beat that jackass up there with the big ego,
seems to be a common thorn in our sides.
So, I'll tell you what,
tonight, you and I, we're gonna team up.
[JR] What? Team up?
And we're gonna get in the ring against The Rock.
-[Lawler] Uh-oh. Tonight? -[JR] Tonight?
And a partner of your choosing.
That is…
if you can go in the back and find one of those,
what do you call them, Rock?
Jabronis? That you like to put down so much.
If you can get one of those jabronis
to pal up with you, be your friend, and tag with you,
then you got yourself a deal.
If not, if one of those jabronis won't tag with you…
then you and I,
we're gonna have ourselves a little Handicap Match with The Rock.
[JR] Two-on-one! They'll tear The Rock apart, King.
And who's gonna be The Rock's partner?
[Lawler] Some jabroni, maybe?
Well, The Rock says this,
if there is someone in the back who wants to team with The Rock,
then that's fine.
The Rock doesn't need it. The Rock doesn't want it. The Rock says this,
against you and you, two-on-one, against The Great One,
means this, is one way or the other, come hell or high water,
bet your candy asses, you will smell what The Rock is cooking!
[JR] The Rock, is he… is he gonna have to go two-on-one
with The Game and The Big Show?
[Lawler] It's gonna be a Handicap Match,
because I guarantee you, there's nobody back there
that will team up with The Rock after he called them all jabronis.
[JR] Man, what a night this is gonna be, ladies and gentlemen.
Also, one-on-one, you're gonna see X-Pac take on Kane.
And, King, this is personal.
[Lawler] Well, not only that, JR, we got a WWE Tag Team Title Match tonight.
The New Age Outlaws are gonna put it all on the line against The Hardys.
And what a win, The Hardys got last night at the Royal Rumble.
[JR] Tag Team Titles on the line, The Outlaws and The Hardys.
You heard X-Pac versus Kane.
And you know now the Triple H and The Big Show--
If it wasn't for Chyna, you'd be the Undisputed Intercontinental Champion.
I mean, I don't know. 'Cause I do something.
I'd go in there. But maybe you're getting soft.
Well, maybe you ain't got the sack to go in and come out of there.
Me, have a sack? Yeah, right.
[women screaming]
[JR] What the hell is going on?
Listen, pervert, you're that desperate that you have to go in there?
Let me explain something to you, it's called respect.
And you are gonna have it for me,
and you'll have it for the other women in there.
I don't know who the hell you think you are,
but you're not gonna do that again.
You wanna know who I am?
I'm The Big Shot, that's who the hell I am.
And as a matter of fact, if it wasn't for you last night,
I'd be the Intercontinental…
-You better look at me. -You gotta be kidding.
-If wasn't for you, I'd be the champion. -Well, that's sad, sorry--
[JR] Oh, hey! My God!
There's Jericho!
-[Lawler] What? -[JR] Hardcore Holly,
he just nailed Chyna right in the face!
And Jericho is getting a piece of The Big Shot.
[Lawler] I can't believe it, look at this!
[JR] Good grief!
[all shouting indistinctly]
[JR] Jericho being restrained!
Now… What has…
[Lawler] Look at… Hey, look at Crash.
-Crash is laughing. -[laughing]
Oh, cousin, that didn't quite work out that well.
But it kind of worked out, I mean… [laughs]
-[JR] And Holly just nailed his cousin! -[Lawler] What?
[JR] Well, Hardcore Holly made quite the explosion here moments ago.
And I think Hardcore Holly got exactly what he wanted, King,
because we've just found out that Chris Jericho has challenged Holly
for the Intercontinental title, here tonight.
[Lawler] Well, you're right.
Hardcore was all over Chyna there. But, then, the next thing you know,
Jericho was pounding Hardcore Holly.
And now, like you said, Jericho is offering Hardcore Holly
a shot at the Intercontinental Championship tonight.
[indistinct shouting]
I told you last week, we are a perfect unit.
Now, we gotta take it to the next level.
We need a team name, you need a little character,
and I've been doing some thinking.
Look, right now… Stick with me on this, okay?
Just work with me.
What we do is, we put the cape on you, right?
It'll be perfect.
You've already got the personality of a dead guy.
This will be terrific.
-Now-- -What the hell is this?
And what we do is, we put that on your head, okay?
Then, you…
What? It's like Count Dracula.
-Dead, count. -What is wrong with you?
Okay. I take it from your answer, you don't like that.
I got something better.
You carry cheese to the ring, I carry the head.
"Head Cheese," what do you think?
-Hold it, hold it. Look. -What?
If you think I'm going out there and having people calling me "Head Cheese"
you're completely nuts.
-Look we'll be over on Wisconsin. -Look, look.
I don't give a damn about Wisconsin.
Look, it's real simple here.
You're Al Snow
and I'm Steve Blackman "The Lethal Weapon".
[snores] Oh, I'm sorry, were you saying something?
I fell asleep with the name for that team.
Okay. I got one more, I got one more.
What do you think? Head Games. Head Games.
[sighs]
That's not a no.
♪ You think you know me ♪
[crowd cheering]
[JR] Now, we are set for tag team action here.
Al Snow and Steve Blackman will indeed be in competition…
to take on Christian and Edge.
And I'll tell you something, Edge is, uh…
Even though Edge is engaged with Val Venis's sister, Alannah,
Edge has had, uh, some unscheduled…
-I'm gonna say… -[Lawler] Encounters?
[JR] …encounters with some other ladies.
[Lawler] I think he's a chick magnet, if you just wanna be one about it.
Look at this, I mean, The Godfather's hos have been on him.
Then, he got attacked by Mae Young.
She was trying to slip him the tongue. Tongue was everywhere!
All the ladies wanted him when they thought he was judging
the Miss Rumble Contest. The guy's a chick magnet.
But he'll be unavailable 'cause he's getting married, right?
[JR] Well, as I mentioned, he is engaged, is Edge, to Val Venis's sister, Alannah.
[Lawler] Sorry, girls. [laughs]
["Snow-Man" playing]
-Hey, here they come. -[bell rings]
[Lilian] The following tag team contest is scheduled for one fall.
Making his way to the ring, the first opponent,
from Lima, Ohio,
weighing in at 246 pounds, Al Snow!
[Lawler] He's got head, so what do you think Blackman's gonna--
I hope he brings the cheese. I like the cheese.
[JR] Knowing Blackman, I doubt he's gonna be carrying cheese.
[Lawler] Maybe the Head Games.
-[JR] Blackman is all business. -[Lilian] His tag team partner,
weighing in at 247 pounds,
"The Lethal Weapon" Steve Blackman!
[Lawler] He's all business, but Al Snow's right.
Blackman's got the personality of a… Like lint.
I mean, he just… You know…
[JR] I think Al Snow thinks you need a gimmick to get over here.
[Lawler] Yeah, and your point is?
[JR] Steve Blackman, all business, as we said. The Lethal Weapon.
Amazing athlete, is Blackman.
And this should be an outstanding tag team match-up here. And we just…
What a night this is already lined up to be. The Rock…
Well, apparently, taking on The Big Show and Triple H in a Handicap Match
'cause I can't see anybody…
uh, wanting to be The Rock's partner after being called a jabroni.
[Lawler] So, what you're saying is, Rock has no friends?
No chance?
[JR] The magnitude of competition has something to do with it.
The Rock has alienated some.
Nice armbreak takedown by Edge on Al Snow.
What about Kane and X-Pac,
-one-on-one tonight? -[Lawler] Look out!
[JR] Not to mention, The Hardys challenging The Outlaws
-for the Tag Team Titles. -[Lawler] I'm surprised they can walk,
but they're not gonna be walking 'cause they're on a roll.
These guys are having… After that win last night at the Rumble,
I guess they're capable of anything.
You know, listen, I actually hear a little "Head Cheese" chant get started here.
-[JR] I haven't heard. -[Lawler] Listen!
-[crowd chants] Head Cheese! -[Lawler] Head Cheese!
[JR] You're encouraging people, that won't make Blackman
-very happy at all. -[Lawler] I like it. Head Cheese!
[JR] Why would you wanna make Blackman mad?
-He's a little psychotic, you know? -[Lawler] We're just trying to… Whoa.
[JR] He had five or six years of his life unaccounted for.
[Lawler] We're trying to make him somebody.
[JR] Well, he is somebody.
He's a Lethal Weapon. You just saw a good connect
with that elbow there on Christian.
[Lawler] Somewhere during those four or five years, he had a charisma bypass.
[JR] Second time Blackman and Al have teamed up.
-We saw them on SmackDown… Oh, my! -[Lawler] Look out!
[crowd cheering]
[JR] Springboard crossbody from the inside out by Christian.
Last Thursday night on SmackDown,
I thought that Al Snow and Blackman showed a little chemistry.
And here comes… here comes Edge around, no doubt about that.
[crowd clamoring]
Blackman can hurt you in a lot of ways and, seemingly, really enjoys doing it.
Wait a minute! Blackman just dropped Christian, face-first,
across the steps of the ring.
[Lawler] He can hurt you, but can he… can he entertain you?
That's what Al Snow wants.
He wants somebody that's flashy, with a lot of pizzazz, as a partner.
[JR] You mean, someone diametrically opposed to him.
[Lawler] What?
[JR] Take another look at this devastation created
by "The Silent Assassin" Steve Blackman here.
-Oh! That was a-- -[Lawler] I think that was a great move!
But Blackman should have got up and done something,
brought his hands up in the air, done a strut, or anything after that!
[JR] How about that snap suplex?
-[crowd chants] Head Cheese! -[JR] Do cartwheels?
-Light some pyro? -[Lawler] It's Head Cheese!
I think that's gonna be their name.
It's a good gimmick, Head Cheese.
[JR] Blackman is not very gimmick-friendly, in my view, but…
[Lawler] He don't seem to be getting along with Al,
-but he should thank Al. -[JR] Oh!
[JR] Christian got the feet right in the solar plexus
as Blackman catapulted himself off the second rope.
And, now, Christian tags in his brother, Edge.
[crowd cheering]
Edge, and this kid is on a meteoric rise, right up the ladder.
And he has Blackman in a faster pace than Blackman likes.
And there's a blind tag. Al Snow has made the tag.
I don't think either Blackman or Edge is aware of it, but Al did make the tag.
-At least I thought he did. -[Lawler] Why won't he come in?
-Oh, here he comes. -[JR] He's coming in all right.
And I guess Blackman didn't know there was a tag.
-Look at the teamwork! -[Lawler] Oh, man!
-[JR] Teamwork! -[Lawler] Golly! Did you see that?
[JR] That almost took Edge's head off.
-[Lawler] Wow. -[JR] Blackman locking up with Christian.
Al Snow is the legal man. Blackman and Christian
fighting to the outside.
-[bell ringing] -[Lawler] There's the bell. What…
Let him go. Let him go.
-[JR] What happened? -[referee] Send the EMT! Send him down!
-[Lawler] Edge is hurt. -[JR] The referee's calling for the EMTs.
-Edge is not moving. -[Lawler] Think Edge must be dead.
[JR] There's Val Venis.
Val and Edge will soon to be brother-in-laws.
-[Lawler] Brothers-in-law. -[JR] Right.
[crowd clamoring]
-[JR] I don't-- -[Lawler] Uh-oh.
[JR] Well, bottom line is that Blackman and Al Snow have won this match-up.
But the bigger story is the well-being of Edge.
[Lawler] I think he's out cold.
[JR] He's unconscious.
[referee] Come on, he's hurt bad.
He's hurting real bad. Come on.
Come on, take it easy with him, take it easy.
[Lawler] What is she doing?
[JR] Does he need mouth-to-mouth resuscitation?
[Lawler] She thinks he does.
[JR] Well, Barbara Bush, or BB,
is giving Edge mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.
-And-- -[Lawler] Doing her job as an EMT.
[JR] Well, he's moving around, is Edge.
And he knocked cold by that move by… a tandem move by Blackman and Snow.
Take another look at the impact of this maneuver.
[Lawler] Look at the height Al Snow gets on this. Oh, man!
And the back of Edge's head was bounced right off that mat.
He was out.
[JR] And his face was just crushed by the foot of Al Snow.
Blackman and Snow!
[Lawler] Think he needed that mouth-to-mouth?
[JR] It's starting to come together. That's somewhat an arguable point.
["Snow-Man" playing]
[JR] Now, there's Chris Jericho. It's coming up next,
The Intercontinental Title is coming up next.
Jericho, Hardcore Holly, next!
Come on, let's go.
Would you hurry it up?
Are you coming or not?
No, I'm not, cuz. You know what?
I just might find myself a new tag team partner tonight.
I'll tell you what. Do what you gotta do, because I'm gonna go do what I have to do.
[JR] Oh, it sounds like the Hollys are having
somewhat of a family dispute, King.
The following contest is scheduled for one fall,
and it's for the World Wrestling Entertainment
Intercontinental Championship!
Making his way to the ring,
weighing in at, allegedly, well over 400 pounds,
Hardcore Holly!
[Lawler] Thank you, Lilian Garcia!
She's a hottie.
[JR] Hardcore Holly, he fought in that Triple Threat match-up
at the Royal Rumble, involving Chris Jericho and Chyna,
to determine the Undisputed Intercontinental Title…
-Champion, I should say. -[Lawler] That's right.
And Hardcore has beaten… Well, he's beaten both of 'em in the past.
He certainly deserves this shot.
[JR] Well, Hardcore did not get the job done,
as we have heard, at the Royal Rumble.
Chris Jericho is the Undisputed Intercontinental Champion.
-["Break The Walls Down" playing] -[crowd cheers]
[Lawler] Now, we got a family feud with the Hollys.
[JR] And did you see Jericho go after Holly?
-And Holly got in Chyna's face. -[Lawler] Cover your ears!
-[explosion] -["Break the Walls Down" playing]
♪ Break the walls down! ♪
[Lilian] His opponent, from Winnipeg, Canada,
weighing in at 227 pounds…
[JR] Here comes Jericho.
-And the Intercontinental-- -[bell rings]
The battle, the Intercontinental Title is on the line!
-And look at 'em brawl here! -[Lawler] Get out of there, Lilian! Man!
[JR] Jericho got right into Holly's face earlier,
when Holly knocked down Chyna in the hallway.
And this match-up, a challenge by Jericho, accepted by Holly,
for the Intercontinental Title!
[Lawler] This is not a wrestling match, I guarantee you!
These guys are just flat-out fighting! They're slugging it out!
Look! Oh, there you go!
-[crowd chanting] Y2J! Y2J! -[JR] Jericho, now, reversing Holly.
Boy, this is more of a street fight.
[Lawler] Hey, look! Look at this!
-[JR] Here comes Chyna. -[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] Oh!
[JR] Chyna walking down the rampway.
Man, this is like a unique dichotomy of three diverse personalities,
Jericho, Holly, and Chyna.
[Lawler] I'm surprised to see Chyna out here. I thought she was…
I thought she had her lights knocked out by Holly.
[JR] Well, that was Holly's intention.
Good thing that Jericho was walking down the hallway, and…
Oh, Holly and Jericho exchanging those knife-edge chops.
-[crowd clamoring] -[Lawler] Wow!
[JR] Man alive! We talked about Kane and X-Pac tonight,
we talked about The Rock taking on Hunter… Triple H and The Big Show,
but this is a hell of a match-up here!
-Intercontinental Title at stake! -[Lawler] Right.
[JR] Bulldog. And Hardcore Holly kicks out.
[Lawler] And Chyna looking on.
She's got a special… Well, I guess, sort of a vested interest in this match.
Whoa, man!
[JR] Holly and Jericho are laying it in.
[Lawler] These guys are slapping the taste out of each other's mouth.
[JR] Remember, the Intercontinental Championship, on the line.
Well, The Rock, scheduled to meet Triple H and The Big Show tonight.
The Rock has a chance to get a partner, but with Cactus Jack not here.
[Lawler and JR] Look out!
[JR] Oh! Powerbomb. We got a new champion!
[JR] Two-count! And Jericho able to roll off those shoulders before the three.
[Lawler] Wow, really close.
[JR] Hardcore Holly just throwing that elbow
viciously into the sternum of Jericho.
[Lawler] Let me ask you this real quick.
How do you know Cactus Jack is not gonna show up?
[JR] Uh-oh, wait a minute.
-[Lawler] Oh, no! -[JR] Oh, look out.
Chyna grabbing the foot of Hardcore Holly.
And Holly just stuck his foot right in Chyna's face.
[Lawler] First, her midsection, then her face. Now…
[JR] I'm not totally sure that Cactus won't be here.
Well, I'm surprised Triple H is even here
after that vile street fight at the Royal Rumble.
And, now, Hardcore Holly with a steel chair.
-[Lawler] I tell ya, Hardcore… -[JR] Wait!
-[Lawler] …he's in a foul mood, isn't he? -[JR] He's going to Chyna!
He's got…
Hardcore Holly's got… He was going for Chyna!
[Lawler] He's an equal opportunity offender,
he don't care who he puts through, man or woman.
[JR] And Jericho, intervening again, the second time tonight
with Hardcore Holly and Chyna.
And, now, Chris Jericho is bringing the steel chair in the ring.
Holly just hammering away at Jericho.
Another hard right hand chop to the head.
But Jericho, you gotta hand it to him,
Jericho keeps fighting back time and again.
[Lawler] Something else you gotta hand Jericho,
the fact that he's the Undisputed Intercontinental Champion now,
-and he offered this match to Holly. -[JR] Uh-oh.
Jericho tied up on the ropes. Jericho can't defend himself here.
And wait a minute, Chyna's in the ring.
Jericho in a helpless state.
-[Lawler] Oh. -[JR] And Holly taking those free shots
at the Intercontinental Champion.
And what is Chyna…
-[Lawler] Look at this. -[JR] Look! Chyna, what's she gonna do?
-Pedigree, right on the steel chair! -[Lawler] Whoa.
[JR] Chyna just Pedigreed Hardcore Holly on the steel chair.
-[Lawler] Oh! -[JR] Asai Moonsault by Jericho!
And Jericho is still the Undisputed Intercontinental Champion!
-["Break The Walls Down" playing] -[Lawler] What is this?
[Lilian] …Intercontinental Champion, Chris Jericho!
[Lawler] What's the deal between Chyna and Jericho?
But I will tell you this, that's twice…
two nights in a row that Chyna has cost Bob Holly the IC Championship.
[JR] Oh, wait a minute! Chyna, raising Jericho's hand,
presenting him the Intercontinental Championship belt.
What's going on here?
-What's this all about? -[Lawler] I don't know. I'm shocked!
Last night at the Royal Rumble, you guys were involved
in the first ever Tag Team Table match against The Dudley Boyz.
You picked up the win, but your bodies were punished.
And, tonight, you have a chance at the tag titles against New Age Outlaws.
But the question is, are you guys 100%?
Last night was brutal,
but now it's time to forget about the pain and think about the titles.
Matt and Jeff Hardy are all about defying the odds.
We did it last night,
and we'll do it again tonight for the tag team titles.
Hardy Boyz, you know what you punks did to me and my brother?
You kept us up all night last night,
thinking about what you did to us at the Royal Rumble.
You've done something that nobody else has done before,
and that's beat us at our own game
by putting people through tables, such as The Dudley Boyz.
[chuckles] As far as I'm concerned,
you have taken The Dudley Boyz to the extreme!
What me and my brother, D-Von, are about to do
has never ever been done before,
and it probably will never happen again.
But after the Rumble, we'd like to shake your hand
and show you the proper respect.
-[JR] What? -Respect back.
[crowd cheering]
[all grunting]
Remember this, punks,
if by some reason you do beat The Outlaws tonight
for those WWE Tag Team Titles,
The Dudley Boyz get the first shot at 'em.
You got it.
-[JR] Man. -And, Hardys,
just in case you both need a little help,
don't be afraid to call us.
[laughs]
[upbeat music playing]
[Cole] The WWE would like to remind you that our Superstars are trained athletes,
so none of their moves or stunts
should be tried at home by unskilled individuals.
This message is from the WWE.
[JR] Clearer words were never spoken.
Kids, don't try those moves at home under any circumstances.
It's not cool, like Too Cool.
[Lawler] Oh, yeah!
These guys are cool.
[JR] Too Cool in tag team action here.
And, again, who will The Rock…
King, you think anybody's gonna join The Rock tonight?
[Lilian] …is scheduled for one fall.
Making their way to the ring at a combined weight of 438 pounds,
Scotty 2 Hotty and Grand Master Sexay,
Too Cool!
[Lawler] Only one that I can think of that might wanna be his partner
would be Cactus Jack. But he ain't here, so…
[JR] Rikishi made a huge impact
with his own buddies here at the Royal Rumble last night, King.
[Lawler] Yup. But right now, I wanna tell you that PhoneFree.com
presents WWE No Way Out!
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[JR] Sort of was the greatest Royal Rumble ever just a few hours ago.
The Encore is tomorrow night on pay-per-view.
-Every man for himself and… -["Slow Death" playing]
But here, we'll have tag team action.
[Lilian] Introducing first,
weighing in at, allegedly, over 400 pounds, Crash Holly!
[Lawler] Wait a minute!
What's he doing, JR? He's coming up by himself?
He doesn't have a partner?
[JR] He mentioned earlier that he might get his own partner.
[Lawler] Who's it gonna be, that scale?
[JR] Hardcore and Crash, The Holly Cousins,
apparently have had a falling out here tonight.
[Lilian] And his tag team partner…
-["Gut Punch" playing] -[JR] Maybe not.
Oh, God! This is not…
-Well, this ain't the cousin of Hardcore. -[Lilian] …weighing in at 496 pounds,
Viscera!
[JR] Well, it was just this past Thursday night on SmackDown,
we saw Crash Holly go one-on-one with Viscera.
And, now, Crash is walking away from his cousin, Hardcore.
[Lawler] Well, there must be some respect formed out of that, uh…
that match-up too, I guess.
Because, now, it looks like Crash is teaming up with somebody his own size.
At least his own weight!
[JR] I guess that's what they have in common, right?
They're both super heavyweights, Crash and Viscera.
[Lawler] Don't make fun of Crash's height, don't stoop to that.
[JR] Grandmaster Sexay and Crash Holly in this tag team match-up.
[Lawler] Oh, my gosh! Look out.
[JR] And, again, King,
I just can't see anybody joining forces with The Rock tonight.
And if that's the case, The Rock's gonna have to take on Triple H
and The Big Show in a Handicap Match.
[Lawler] If that happens, you know what'll happen to The Rock?
He's gonna get the roody-poo poo kicked out of him.
-Oh, no! Look out! -[JR] The power of Viscera.
Yeah, there's no way that The Rock, or any one man,
can withstand two athletes the caliber of The Game and The Big Show.
-[crowd cheering] -[Lawler] Oh, man.
[JR] Oh, had Viscera hit the mark there, there'd be a little greasy spot left.
[Lawler] And the flattest face you've ever seen.
[JR] Scotty 2 Hotty, now, trying to handle this 496-pounder.
[Lawler] Look at Crash. Uh-oh.
-[JR] Oh! -[Lawler laughs]
[JR] Crash… I don't know what Crash was trying. Some teamwork there.
It didn't quite work, but…
[Lawler] I think that's why Hardcore doesn't have much hope for Crash.
[JR] Gotta give Crash an A for an effort.
Crash is the legal man now, with Scotty 2 Hotty
with his customary headgear on.
Nice hurricanrana by Crash Holly. Pinning predicament here.
-And a near fall. -[Lawler] Whoa.
[JR] And what about the emotional one-on-one match-up,
-X-Pac and Kane-- -[Lawler] Oh, no. We got big trouble, JR.
Scotty's lost his hat.
Look at that hair.
-[JR] Biggest problem he has is Viscera. -[Lawler] His hair?
-Ow! Ow! -[JR] Behind the kidneys.
Scotty 2 Hotty is up with those kidneys shots.
It's like… it's like he's climbing a big old mountain here.
[Lawler] Do you realize where you are, Scotty?
[JR] You realize where you're going, Scotty?
[Lawler] Yow! Oh, no!
[JR] Oh! What a powerbomb!
I think Viscera had it right there.
[Lawler chuckles] He wanted to deliver the… Oh, big mistake!
[JR] Viscera wanted to put the exclamation point on that.
One move too many.
Scotty 2 Hotty gets a tag to Grandmaster Sexay.
[Lawler] You love to say it, don't you? Sexay.
Uh-oh. Look at this.
[JR] Nice powerbomb by Grandmaster.
[Lawler] I think these things that Crash is trying are not really working out.
-[JR] Crash has got a good attitude. -[Lawler] Double dropkick!
[JR] Double dropkick, nice move.
Took two men to get the 496-pounder down.
But they did it, did Too Cool.
Another nice tandem move.
-And Too Cool using… -[crowd cheering]
[JR] …some great teamwork.
[Lawler] Oh, look at this!
We're gonna see it! It's the Worm! There it is!
-[laughs] -[crowd cheering]
Oh, man!
[JR] Lot of gyration for that big chop.
-[Lawler] Uh-oh. -[JR] Who's the legal man, King?
You kept up with it?
[Lawler] I think it's poor Crash.
[crowd clamoring]
[JR] It is Crash. He is not long from the…
[JR] Wait the minute, Grandmaster Sexay put his flying glasses on.
-Yahoo! Oh! -[JR] Grandmaster off the top.
-That'll be it right there. -[Lawler] Same thing that--
-[JR] Oh, look out! -[Lawler] Oh, man!
[JR] Boy, did that… Oh, what a cover.
-I guess Viscera must be legal. -[Lawler] What?
-[bell rings] -[JR] Who's gonna argue with him?
[Lawler] No, wait a minute.
[Lilian] Here are your winners, Crash and Viscera!
[JR] You'd think they just won the Tag Team Titles,
like The Hardys will attempt to do tonight against The New Age Outlaws.
But don't forget, Kane and X-Pac, one-on-one tonight.
Remember, a few months ago, Kane and X-Pac were the very, very best of friends!
[JR] Are you ready for Kane and X-Pac?
[Cole] Kane and X-Pac!
["Are You Ready?" playing]
[JR] X-Pac and Kane are tight. X-Pac and Kane have a relationship.
[Cole] Kane became an emotional human being.
[Lawler] X-Pac taught Kane those human qualities.
I mean, he's got feelings now.
You and I, that's what's tight.
We're bros.
[Cole] X-Pac was brutally beaten, broken in half,
as Kane tends to his fallen friend.
He's more concerned about the welfare of X-Pac.
[JR] There's hell fire and brimstone himself!
The Big Red Machine is ready to explode here!
-[Lawler] Kane came in and saved him! -[Cole] Here's X-Pac now,
-coming to help out his friend Kane. -[JR] X-Pac coming to Kane's aid.
It's you and I, we're bros.
[JR] X-Pac with a spinning heel kick to The Rock!
Where'd he come from?
X-Pac got the DX shirt.
-My God! DX are together! Damn it! -[Lawler] It's DX!
I just want you to know where my head's at with this DX thing.
That's just something I'm doing on the side.
You and I, that's what's tight. We're bros.
D-Generation X is back on top!
And I've just got a feeling that, tonight, you people are gonna see a new member.
[Cole] Do you think that Kane could be that new recruit?
[Lawler] What a DX member Kane would make, The Big Red Machine.
-[Cole] Oh, no! -[Lawler] What?
[Cole] That was a low blow from X-Pac to Kane! And the X-Factor!
-[Lawler] What? -[Cole] Oh, no!
Again, a four-on-one attack by D-Generation X!
[Lawler] I knew there was no place in DX for a softie like Kane.
[Cole] Kane has been stabbed in the back by the person he thought
-was his best friend. -[Lawler laughs]
[X-Pac] I guess my job of carrying your big ass is over,
'cause you're a piece of crap!
[JR] Will the final chapter be written tonight, King,
between X-Pac and Kane?
[Lawler] I don't know, but I guarantee you,
Tori will have something to say about that.
[JR] It's not gonna be pretty! It's gonna be physical! The War is next!
[JR] Well, we are live in Philadelphia, but you're looking live at Times Square.
And standing inside, our colleague, Jonathan Coachman, at WWE New York.
Well, JR, thank you very much. We're back in the heart of Times Square,
right here in Times Square at WWE New York,
the most exciting on-site sports entertainment complex
the world has ever seen,
and is quickly becoming The Coach's home away from home,
and quickly becoming the place, the only place, to watch Raw is War.
As you can see, a few hundred of my closest fans
have joined me down here tonight.
These guys want some answers.
They're pumped. They're ready to go. They love Raw is War.
We'll be back a little bit later on. But, now,
let's send it back down to Jersey Turnpike to you guys in Philadelphia.
-[explosions] -[JR] And here we go.
-We are back live in Philadelphia. -["Slow Chemical" playing]
The arena's been sold out for weeks.
And, boy, we never dreamed that this match would be here tonight,
Kane and X-Pac.
And, King, as we have said, this one is very, very personal.
[Lilian] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Making his way to the ring, being accompanied by Tori,
weighing in at 326 pounds,
Kane!
[Lawler] Well, JR, last night at the Rumble,
you know, I guess, I sort of picked Kane.
I really thought that Kane had an excellent chance to win the Rumble.
But you know what happened. You saw it.
X-Pac got eliminated.
Somehow, he snuck back in under the bottom rope
-and he delivered, I think, an illegal-- -[explosions]
-[JR] Oh! -[Lawler] Oh, man!
…an illegal spin kick and eliminated Kane…
well, illegally. Kane really shouldn't have been eliminated.
[JR] You're right. X-Pac was eliminated. The referee didn't see it.
["Make Some Noise" playing]
And, in any event,
this is even more personal than just the Royal Rumble.
Kane has a relationship with Tori.
A unique relationship he's never had with another female.
[Lilian] His opponent, from Minneapolis, Minnesota,
weighing in at 222 pounds, X-Pac!
[Lawler] You're right. Kane has a relationship with Tori.
But if you ask me,
X-Pac had a little relationship with Tori over the Christmas holidays,
-if you know what I mean. -[JR] And Tori really,
in my view, hasn't been the same
since she returned from that little holiday with X-Pac.
When she returned she said, "Oh, he was a perfect gentleman."
[Lawler chuckles] Oh, yes. She was making X-Pac crazy.
[JR] And that surprises me,
in as much as I just couldn't believe, X-Pac would've been a perfect gentleman
in that environment.
[Lawler] So, you're doubting Tori's word now?
Who are you down for tonight, JR?
[JR] I just… There's a lot of unanswered questions.
One question, with the personal issue between X-Pac and Kane,
I think's gonna be settled right here tonight,
right now, live, here in Philadelphia.
[Lawler] I could swear that's sort of a lustful look
when Tori gazes at X-Pac.
[JR] I don't think it's lustful at all.
I think she's looking at him with total disdain.
X-Pac, resourceful, very agile, very quick.
But he's gotta be that and more to put down Kane here.
[Lawler] Oh, man, what a shot!
[JR] Leg shot right to the face by X-Pac.
[Lawler] Why does she have disdain for X-Pac,
when she said out of her own mouth that he was a perfect gentleman?
[JR] That's a great question I cannot answer.
There's a lot of unanswered questions involved in this relationship that… Oh.
Maybe none of us will ever know.
And look at Kane assert himself.
The Big Red Machine, standing almost seven feet tall,
-well over 300 pounds-- -[Lawler] Okay. Okay.
You can sing Kane's praises all you wanna, but let's give X-Pac a little credit.
He's the one that called for this match. He's holding his own.
He's standing up against the… What do you call him?
-[JR] Big Red Machine? -[Lawler] No!
I call him the big red retard!
-[JR] Well, that's not very nice. -[Lawler] Oh, look out!
[JR] And Kane, went under the foot.
X-Pac, highly skilled, there's no doubt about that.
And look out! Power moves will put X-Pac away.
And Kane, now, with a blatant choke on X-Pac.
Can you imagine what's going through Kane's mind?
He must be like us, wondering what took place
during the Christmas holidays behind closed doors.
[Lawler] First of all, he's not like us, JR.
Not at all. He's weird.
But yeah, you're right, he does wonder what went on behind the closed door,
because Kane's insanely jealous.
I mean, he finally got a hot number like Tori to go for. And who else--
[JR] Look at the disrespect from X-Pac to Tori.
-Kane's a tormented soul. -[Lawler] Look at this.
-[JR] He's had a… -[Lawler laughs]
[JR] …a controversial life, his entire life.
-[Lawler] Oh, no. Watch out. -[JR] Oh, God.
-[Lawler] Look out. Got our cameraman. -[JR] X-Pac knocked the cameraman down
as he was thrown over the top rope by Kane.
[Lawler] Oh, watch it JR, this doesn't look good.
Oh, he's going after the referee. Kane has gone nuts.
-He's snapped. Come on. -[crowd clamoring]
Watch it, Tori's in the ring. Look at this spin kick.
[JR] Kane choking X-Pac down off the ring apron.
[Lawler] What is Tori doing in the middle of the ring?
[JR] She went there for safety, to distance herself from X-Pac.
[Lawler] Let's you and I go there.
[JR] Oh, this doesn't look good. Wait a minute.
X-Pac, still up to bat,
and Kane shoved right into the steel steps.
And that took The Big Red Machine down. And, now, X-Pac in the ring with Tori.
[Lawler] Oh, look at that view. [shrieks]
-[crowd cheering] -[JR] Oh, come on!
[Lawler] He spanked her. He slapped her on the butt.
-Look at this! Oh, my God! -[JR] Good God almighty.
-[Lawler shrieks] -[JR] X-Pac just forced himself
on that young woman.
[Lawler] I think she liked it, JR.
-Rammed his tongue down her throat. -[JR] That's hideous!
-[Tori screaming] -Look at Tori.
-[Lawler] Wait, why she's screaming? -[JR] She's screaming!
She's upset! And, now, X-Pac has got…
X-Pac's got a chair!
-[Lawler] X-Pac seems to be upset. Oh! -[crowd jeering]
-[JR] With Tori in his arms! -[bell rings]
Kane got hit in the back of the head with that steel chair!
-[crowd clamoring] -You know you want it, baby!
-[JR] What in the… What is… -["Make Some Noise" playing]
[Lawler] I don't know. X-Pac is telling Tori,
"You know you want it, baby."
-[JR] Man, this-- -[Lawler] He kissed her lipstick off.
[JR] X-Pac may have just signed his career away.
[Lawler] He was all up in her mouth.
[JR] X-Pac may have just sign his professional death certificate.
[Lawler] Might be worth it.
Wow!
[JR] Folks, we got the tag team titles are gonna be decided, next.
[presenter] And now, the Slam of the Week,
presented by THQ's WWE WrestleMania 2000 for Nintendo 64.
This Christmas's hottest game is now back in stock.
[JR] D-Von on the table!
Jeff Hardy! Don't do it, Jeff!
-Don't do it! My God! -[Lawler exclaims]
A Senton Bomb from the balcony!
-[Lawler] These guys are insane! -[JR] Can you believe this match-up?
[bell ringing]
You really shouldn't compete tonight.
-I'm fine. -And you were saying--
[Tori] Where is he, huh? Where is he?
[Triple H] He's not here.
-[Kane] Where's X-Pac? -He packed his stuff!
He's gone. He left.
-He's outta here. He already left. -He came in here and grabbed his bag…
[sighs]
Good thing they left.
-["Oh… You Didn't Know" playing] -[crowd cheering]
[Road Dogg] Oh, you didn't know?
Your ass better call somebody!
[JR] Tag Team Champions are on their way to the ring.
-X-Pac on his way out of town. -Philadelphia, Pennsylvania!
You're damn right!
[crowd cheering]
You see, it's me.
It's me! It's that D-O-Double G.
Mobbing once again with that B-A-Double D.
[crowd cheering]
[JR] The Outlaws were very fortunate to retain the tag titles
at the Royal Rumble.
Got a good assist from X-Pac against The Acolytes.
[Road Dogg] Cut the music.
["Oh… You Didn't Know" fades out]
City of Brotherly Love, welcome to the Dogg House!
[crowd jeering]
Where you know those New Age Outlaws
always like to kick that shiznit…
[crowd] Doggy style!
You're damn right!
Now, then, let's see if we can't make a little noise up in this…
[crowd] Bitch!
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all ages,
D-Generation X, proudly brings to you
its WWE Tag Team Champions of the world,
"The Road Dogg" Jesse James, "The Badd Ass" Billy Gunn,
-The New Age… -[crowd] Outlaws!
[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] Wow.
And, of course, if you're not down with that,
I got two words for you…
[crowd] Suck it!
[JR] Certainly, a great night for The Outlaws,
with the tag titles on the line against The Hardys,
as The Hardys came off one of the most scintillating match-ups,
one of the most dangerous match-ups we've ever witnessed at the Royal Rumble
in the first ever Tag Team Table Match, and that upset victory over The Dudleys.
[Lilian] The following contest is scheduled for one fall,
and it's for the World Wrestling Entertainment
Tag Team Championship.
Making their way to the ring, being accompanied by Terri,
at a combined weight of 430 pounds,
Matt and Jeff, The Hardy Boyz!
[Lawler] Hello! She should have said,
"Making their way to the ring, being accompanied by The Hardys."
Oh, look at that hair with Terri.
[JR] Terri was pretty shocking in her swimsuit at the Royal Rumble,
as with the other six ladies.
And The Encore is tomorrow night… Here we go!
Tag team titles on the line here, don't forget that.
The Outlaws taking on… Oh, my! The Hardys.
And you gotta believe
that The Hardys don't have a spot on their bodies that's not sore.
[Lawler] Well, I mean, that was… And really… Uh-oh, you're right.
-Look at this. They're bandaged up. -[JR] Look at those ribs.
Look at those ribs. Matt Hardy's ribs, heavily taped there.
You gotta think, he'd try to keep that shirt on, would love to have it on,
and not expose those ribs.
[Lawler] I don't think he is exactly pulled it off himself.
I think that Mr. Ass did that. Hey, look at this.
[JR] And here come Bubba Ray and D-Von Dudley,
who had a show of respect with The Hardys earlier,
which surprised a lot of folks…
-[Lawler] Look out! -[JR] …including us.
[JR] And this is… The shape The Hardys are in,
as sore as they are, as battered and bruised as they are,
this match may not last long. And the Road Dogg,
driving his knee right in those injured ribs.
[Lawler] But look at this.
I think these guys are out here to help The Hardys.
[JR] What are The Dudleys doing?
-They're looking for something there-- -[Lawler] Well, they told The Hardys
if they need any help, all you gotta do is ask.
[JR] That is another…
[Lawler] They're just waiting for The Hardys to ask.
[JR] Think The Dudleys will introduce The Outlaws to a table?
[Lawler] Oh, boy.
[JR] Yeah, The Dudleys, they made that comment,
"Hey, you win the title tonight,"
Bubba to The Hardys, "We wanna be in line for the title shot."
[Lawler] What great seats. Their table's almost better than ours.
[JR] And all of the strength of Mr. Ass,
standing vertical suplex into a Jackhammer.
And right on those injured ribs of Matt Hardy.
-Fat bastard! -[crowd clamoring]
[JR] Rather discouraging words
were uttered from the lips of Mr. Ass towards Bubba Dudley.
And Mr. Ass and The Road Dogg make the exchange.
The Tag Team Champions looking very crisp here.
[Lawler] Speaking of looking crisp, what about Terri last night
in the Miss Rumble Swimsuit Contest?
Oh, did she look great?
[JR] Yes, she did. So did all the other ladies.
[Lawler] She had a great swimsuit. I tried to talk her out of it but…
[JR] I'm sure you did. Look at Road Dogg just kicking away at the torso,
that battered and bruised torso…
[Lawler] Speaking of torso, look at Terri's torso.
It's hard for me concentrate on this match with Terri.
[JR] No, get out of here!
[Lawler] You know what, if I had been The Hardys,
I think that, tonight, I would have just sort of refused the competition.
They're in no shape, they went through tables off the balconies
in Madison Square Garden last night.
[JR] That may be one way of looking at it. The other, opportunity.
The other reason is, the opportunity presents itself to be Tag Team Champions,
you gotta go for it, hurt or not.
And these Hardys wouldn't have it any other way.
And these kids were long shots to even make it to the WWE.
But, man, they have and they are…
they're on the verge of being the team…
the team in the WWE in the years to come.
[Lawler] Yeah, and if they won the WWE Tag Team Titles tonight…
-Can you imagine what that feels like? -[JR] Oh, my God! Man! Good Lord!
And The Outlaws not wasting… No wasted motion at all.
But The New Age Outlaws, going after those injured body parts.
We have yet to see Jeff Hardy legally in this match-up.
[Lawler] Well, that's because poor Matt Hardy has not been able,
or had a chance, to tag.
[JR] Great strategy by The Outlaws.
[indistinct chatter]
[JR] And The Dudleys got the ringside seat on that table.
[Lawler] Oh, look at this. They're two in the… Oh!
They went to mock The Hardys!
They went to make the move that The Hardys use! Uh-oh!
[JR] Another beautiful move by Matt Hardy!
And, now, can Matt make the tag?
If he does, we could have one another huge upset here.
-I loved that move. That was pretty good. -I kinda like that.
[JR] We could have this two nights in a row, The Hardys…
[Lawler] And The Dudleys are still giving The Hardys their props.
They admit, they know that was a hell of a move.
[JR] Matt Hardy has gotta make a tag here.
Both The Outlaws are in the ring.
I don't know which one is legal, or if it even matters at this point.
Matt Hardy needs to make a tag to his brother, Jeff.
[Lawler] Road Dogg wants to make a tag but there's nobody there.
They've been dragged over there.
-Oh, yeah, keep jumping. -[JR] And here's Matt!
Jeff Hardy! Jeff Hardy's here!
-[Lawler] Jump, Terri, jump! -[JR] What does Jeff have left tonight?
-[Lawler] Oh! -[JR] Oh, man.
-He just horsed down the Road Dogg. -[Lawler] Yeah!
-[JR] Oh, what a high back body drop. -[Lawler] Oh, no, make Terri jump.
[JR] And Jeff holding his self. Here comes Matt.
[JR] And Mr. Ass just ate some of the security wall.
[Lawler chuckles]
-[JR] And The Hardys… -[Lawler] I think we got new champions
-on the horizon! -[JR] I think you're right.
The Hardys are cooking!
-Senton Bomb! Can you hear it? -[Lawler] He got it!
-[JR] It's over! It's over! -[crowd cheering]
God Almighty, it's over! We've got it!
-Wait a minute! -[Lawler] What?
[JR] What the hell was that? The Dudleys just pulled out the referee.
-The Hardys had the title won! -[Lawler] Bubba Ray stopped the count.
[JR] Those damn Dudley Brothers!
-[Lawler] What… -[JR] The damn Dudleys!
[Lawler] I think they…
[JR] Oh! 3D!
[crowd jeering]
I cannot believe the audacity!
[Lawler] So much for respect from The Dudleys.
I don't think you want their respect. Oh, no!
[JR] For God's sakes!
The Hardys are being decimated
-by The Dudleys! -[Lawler] Get outta there, Terri.
[crowd booing]
[JR] And, now, The Dudleys… This has gotten…
If that wasn't enough, a double team…
[Lawler] They're gonna finish off The Hardys right here.
[JR] They may stack The Hardys up
-like cord wood on the table! -[Lawler] You know what this is, JR?
This is a receipt. This is a receipt for what happened to The Dudleys
-last night at The Garden. -[JR] It's payback for the Royal Rumble.
[Lawler] Oh, Terri, don't get in there.
[JR] Terri gonna try to maybe reason with The Dudleys.
[Lawler] I think you'd be better off going to get help.
[JR] Matt and Jeff can't defend themselves.
Matt and Jeff Hardy are busted up.
-And wait a minute! What the hell? -[Lawler] Wait a minute!
[JR] D-Von, what are you doing?
Huh? You want some?
-You… -[Lawler] Uh-oh.
-The hell are you doing? -What the hell are you doing?
-What, you gonna punch her in the face? -You're damn right!
Why would you punch her in the face…
-when you can put her through a table? -[crowd cheering]
-[JR] What? -[Lawler] What?
[JR] He doesn't mean that!
Testify!
[JR] These Dudleys can't mean that.
[Lawler] Wait a minute, that's Terri!
-[crowd cheering] -[JR] Not little Terri.
[Lawler] You're kidding! What?
[JR] Oh, my God.
My God! You can't slam her!
-No, no, no! God Almighty! -[crowd cheering]
-[bell ringing] -Terri's been broken in half
by The Dudleys onto that damn table!
[crowd jeering]
-For the love of God! -[Lawler] Look at that idiot!
[indistinct chatter]
[JR] This is… this is sick!
-[Lawler] Get her down! -[JR] They've taken it too far!
-[Lawler] Somebody help her! -[indistinct chatter]
[JR] For God's sakes!
[Lawler] Get her help!
[JR] Well, we need help out here, badly.
[crowd chanting] Asshole! Asshole!
[JR] I… I find this… This is…
[Lawler] Look at this idiot.
[JR] This is the most heinous thing
I've ever seen perpetrated here in the WWE.
Those damn Dudleys just powerbombed Terri right through that table!
[Lawler] Oh, God.
Look at this, JR. I cannot believe my eyes… Oh.
-[bell ringing] -[JR] I can't believe it.
I cannot believe the audacity,
the vile nature of The Dudleys, assaulting this young woman.
-[indistinct chatter] -[JR] She's…
She's hurt badly.
-Terri Runnels is hurt badly. -[crowd clamoring]
[JR] We are live, ladies and gentlemen, here in Philadelphia.
The EMTs has just removed Terri from the ring.
And you could see the dire nature of her condition.
At least her eyes are open.
You gotta be wondering what she's about thinking right now.
And, King, we're gonna show the fans just only for that moment.
Look at the expression on Terri's face here.
Focus… focus on that fear for one moment.
[Lawler] Oh, my gosh, she's screaming in fear.
[JR] And, then, Bubba Ray Dudley,
with the encouragement of his brother, D-Von,
driving Terri through a table.
All in retaliation for losing to The Hardys
at the Royal Rumble in that table match-up.
And Matt and Jeff,
certainly, their thoughts are far from the Tag Team Title opportunity.
-["Medal" playing] -[Lawler] Wait a second.
[JR] What is…
Terri is being moved away from the ring, and as she is,
-here comes Kurt Angle, of course. -You know, that's a shame.
That kind of stuff should not happen. That's bad.
Well, let me tell you something that's really bad.
Last night, at the Royal Rumble,
your Olympic hero experienced something
that he has never in his life experienced before.
-[JR] How insistent is this man? -No.
It was not defeat. Not by any means.
It was something much worse.
It has to do with honor.
You see, I have document…
documents…
and written letters from wrestling officials,
not to mention the International Olympic Committee,
and even doctors that state
that last night was an illegal hold by my so-called unnamed opponent.
[JR] Well, Tazz choked out Kurt Angle at the Royal Rumble.
I wouldn't put a lot of stock on the integrity of the IOC.
-[Lawler] It was illegal. -It is my understanding
that it's not really his fault.
I mean, he appears to be some sort of street thug…
[JR] Terri's being rushed into the ambulance here.
…that, perhaps, was not brought up the right way.
And in turn, lacks integrity, one of my three Is.
So, all I wanted to do tonight is clear the air
and say that no apologies are needed for last night.
And to also say to all of you not to worry,
because your Olympic hero's undefeated streak is still intact.
-[Lawler] Good. -[JR] He hasn't been pinned,
but that's not story here.
Terri being rushed to the ambulance
where she'll be taken to a medical facility here.
-And-- -[crowd cheering]
-[Lawler] Wait a minute. -[JR] Just a second, that's--
-[crowd cheering] -["If You Dare" playing]
We saw this at the Royal Rumble,
-the debut of Tazz. -[crowd cheering]
And Tazz has…
His presence is felt here in Philadelphia.
But this is not a scheduled match-up to the best of my knowledge, King.
[Lawler] What's he coming out here for?
["If You Dare" continues playing]
I don't like the look on his face.
[JR] This… He is a human dynamo, is this man, Tazz.
Raised on the streets of Brooklyn.
[Lawler] He's a Suplex Machine! A human Suplex Machine.
["If You Dare" fades out]
We both know that that was an illegal hold.
-And-- -[Lawler] Look out!
[JR] Oh, Tazz. Oh, look at Tazz!
-[Lawler] He's choking him again! -[JR] Tazz, is he gonna choke out Angle?
Angle's trying to counter, but Tazz has got that illegal choke locked in!
[Lawler] You're right, it's an illegal choke!
Why are they letting this happen?
[JR] Angle trying to… Angle trying to counter any way he can!
[Lawler] The Olympic Committee said this is illegal.
You had the audacity to call it a sleeper hold last night.
It's a blatant choke! He's suffocating the man!
[JR] This is a blatant choke!
The move at the Royal Rumble was not this move here!
[crowd chanting] ECW! ECW! ECW!
-[Lawler] The same thing! -[chanting continues] ECW! ECW! ECW!
[JR] Tazz, again, with the hand on the throat
-under the chin of Angle. -[bell ringing]
[Lawler] They're ringing the bell, but this wasn't a match!
[crowd clamoring]
[JR] That Angle was… He was unconscious last night.
-He's been choked out again! -[crowd cheering]
["If You Dare" playing]
Look, Tazz is an animal.
[JR] Well, folks, we're gonna get you an update on the condition of Terri.
And we're gonna get it…
we're gonna get it as soon as we come back!
[JR] We are back live, ladies and gentlemen.
And during the commercial break, Terri was taken into the ambulance
as she's on her way here momentarily, on her way as we speak, to a hospital.
The insidious incident, what a heinous crime,
perpetrated by The Dudleys, driving this young woman through a table.
[Lawler] Totally, totally unnecessary. I still can't believe it.
[JR] The dastardly Dudleys.
And we'll give you an update on Terri's condition in--
-[Lawler] I mean, what did that prove, JR? -[JR] Nothing. Not a damn thing.
Well, ladies and gentlemen, what I have for you,
we encourage you to check out this week's TV Guide.
Four great WWE Superstars on the cover.
-Collector's covers on TV Guide this week. -[Lawler] Presidential SmackDown? Wow!
[laughs]
[JR] I am still in shock over this Dudley situation with Terri.
-And there's The Rock. -[Cole] Rock.
Rock, do you have any idea who your partner is gonna be tonight
in the match against Triple H and The Big Show?
Listen, The Rock says this, you wanna know who The Rock's partner is?
You're looking at him. That's exactly who The Rock's tag team partner is.
The Rock is gonna go right out there and beat both their jabroni
-candy asses by himself. -[crowd cheering]
[JR] Cole thinks he's Jim Gray all of a sudden.
[Lawler] I knew it. He can't find a partner.
[JR] That means The Rock will be alone against Triple H
and The Big Show. And that means The Rock ain't gonna be carried.
He's not gonna walk out of this arena. It's a Handicap Match!
[Lawler] Here's the man that never has trouble finding a partner!
Godfather, and D-Lo, and the hos!
[JR] And this crowd has seen it all here tonight,
just like they'll see this Friday night in Indianapolis at the Conseco Fieldhouse,
this Saturday night in Dayton, Ohio, at the Nutter Center.
King will be in Cleveland, Ohio, this Sunday afternoon,
Super Bowl Sunday at 1:00 in the Gund Arena.
Great seats are still available for all three of those events.
[Lawler] Oh, my gosh. I think I just might have fallen in love.
[Lilian] The following tag team contest is scheduled for one fall.
In the ring, at a combined weight of 588 pounds,
D-Lo Brown and The Godfather!
[Lawler] You know what they say, JR, love your neighbor,
-but don't get caught. -[crowd cheering]
Oh!
It's time, once again, for everybody to come aboard the…
-[crowd] Ho train! -I know I ain't the only one.
Is there any players up in this house?
-[crowd cheering] -[Lawler] JR, I see your favorite's--
Well, then, if you do it like I do, don't hide it.
Take it out and light it up for The Godfather and say…
[crowd] Pimpin' is easy!
-[Lawler] It is! -["Protection" playing]
[JR] This is could be a slobberknocker here
because The Acolytes are in a foul, evil mood tonight.
-[Lawler] Oh, no. -[Lilian] …at 578 pounds,
Faarooq and Bradshaw, The Acolytes!
[JR] And the reason they're in a bad mood is because
they had the Tag Team Titles in their hands at the Royal Rumble,
and X-Pac interfered.
That cost The Acolytes the victory against The New Age Outlaws.
And The Outlaws have been in a… Let's say a surly mood
the majority of this day.
-[Lawler] Surly? Ugh. -[bell ringing]
-Putting it mildly. -[JR] Well, I tell you what,
this has been one of the most unpredictable nights we've ever seen.
It's sort of a… an alliance by need.
The Big Show won a favor from Triple H.
They're gonna be tag team partners tonight in a Handicap Match
against The Rock, because The Rock can't find anyone to be his partner.
[Lawler] He called everybody jabronis, what do you expect?
[JR] Well, it didn't surprise me.
We've seen Chris Jericho and Chyna. And that relationship between them,
-what do you think of that? -[Lawler] I don't know. It's something…
Something's up. We'll find out.
Look out.
Speaking of relationships, can you…
[JR] We've seen that Tazz's first Raw appearance
certainly will not be his last.
I was suspecting we may see more of Tazz.
Could be as early as this Thursday night on SmackDown. Who knows?
And there's a knockdown by The Godfather on Bradshaw.
[Lawler] Talk about relationships, what about Kane and X-Pac tonight?
-My God. -[JR] Well, I tell you what,
X-Pac, like I said, may have signed his own professional death certificate
in that match-up.
X-Pac, I think sensed that and left the arena with no time to spare.
[Lawler] Look at the girls, JR.
[JR] What a shot there by Bradshaw on D-Lo Brown.
[Lawler] That girl's telling me to be more affectionate.
Can you handle this while I go over and talk to the hos?
[JR] I'll give it my best shot
-but why don't you just stay here? -[Lawler] Oh, man!
[JR] I don't think you're wired with those hos.
-[Lawler] Huh? -[JR] They're a 110, I think you're 220s.
[Lawler chuckling] Oh! Look out.
[JR] Oh, look at Faarooq, looking for that fist.
Knocked down. Put away shot. D-Lo Brown avoided it.
And D-Lo Brown in his Godfather wear--
And the leg drop. The leg is hooked now.
And a near fall.
[Lawler] I think what D-Lo's wearing is a Godfather starter suit.
[laughs]
-Uh-oh, look out. Oh, man! -[JR] Look at the raw power of Faarooq.
-[Lawler] That's a stopper right there. -[JR] I guarantee, you think The Acolytes
have seen the last of the opportunities between them and the Outlaws,
we're all wrong. Somewhere down the road, somewhere maybe very soon,
The Acolytes and The Outlaws will meet again.
But it may not be such a good outing for The Outlaws on that occasion.
[Lawler] Talk about tag team, you think Crash Holly
-will continue to team up with Viscera? -[JR] Man, what an odd couple that is.
[Lawler] Odd couple?
[JR] They're both super heavyweights, right?
Viscera's 496, and Crash thinks he is.
[Lawler] We got all kinds of odd couples.
Speaking of odd couples, what about Blackman and Al Snow?
Head Cheese.
[JR] They need lithium or something. They were victorious tonight.
And I don't think that Head Cheese is gonna fly.
[JR] Al Snow desperately seeking a gimmick.
And there's no gimmicks with The Acolytes. They're just smash-mouth, in your face.
Take nothing away from D-Lo Brown and The Godfather, either.
Hey, this… either of this two tag teams,
theoretically, could be the Tag Team Champions.
[Lawler] JR, can you see… What about the ho with the cowboy hat?
-I can't believe you just-- -[JR] You know I'm a happily married man.
[Lawler] Yeah, but your wife isn't… Look at the one with the cowboy hat.
[JR] The Godfather just opened up on Bradshaw.
-[Lawler] Oh, man! -[JR] Look at the power of The Godfather.
He's walking tall here tonight on Faarooq.
[Lawler] He makes those hos happy. Uh-oh.
-Here we go! -[JR] The 6'8, 300-pounder.
-[crowd cheering] -[Lawler mimics train whistle]
-[Lawler] Ho Train! -[JR] It…
Well, we said The Acolytes were in a bad mood. They may be in…
-Oh, there's the cover. -[Lawler] And…
[JR] Uh-oh. Bradshaw interrupting the count there.
Get outta here!
[JR] Bradshaw being admonished by referee Tim White.
[Lawler] That'll do some good.
[JR] This has not been a happy hour thus far for The Acolytes.
And Bradshaw made a tag. Blind tag made.
-Bradshaw's got the tag! -[Lawler] Oh, my!
[JR] Boy, what a clothesline from Hell!
Bradshaw almost beheaded D-Lo.
D-Lo didn't see the blind tag, but he felt the clothesline.
[Lilian] Here are your winners, The Acolytes!
["Protection" playing]
[JR] Well, The Acolytes are looking for The New Age Outlaws.
The Acolytes are looking for the Tag Team Titles.
And I'm not gonna say they're not gonna 'em.
[Lawler] Yeah, but, JR, you know what's coming up next?
We're gonna crown the winner of the Miss Rumble Swimsuit Contest 2000!
Right there in the middle this ring.
They're gonna all be out here and we're gonna crown the winner!
Oh, look, there they are!
[JR] The ladies…
The ladies will be on parade here momentarily, King.
[Lawler] Oh, my gosh! Look at 'em!
-[indistinct chatter] -Yahoo!
[presenter] And now, for today's top story, a Boyardee-avore,
Mankind of the WWE, has invaded New York.
Please be on the lookout. His intentions are unknown.
-Have a nice day. -[car horn honks]
[presenter] He never goes anywhere without his Chef Boyardee
overstuffed beef ravioli. And his call is unmistakable.
Mmm, beefy!
[presenter] The zesty hearty goodness of Chef Boyardee
definitely feeds the need.
It's the perfect ravioli for all mankind.
[JR] Well, speaking of The Big Apple, ladies and gentlemen,
our colleague, Jonathan Coachman, is standing by at WWE New York.
Coach, what do you think about Raw tonight?
[Coach] JR, thanks very much.
We are back here at the heart of Times Square at WWE New York,
the only place to watch Raw is War. And these people, they want some answers.
Why doesn't The Rock have a tag team partner tonight?
Except the only answer I've got in Philadelphia is Allen Iverson.
They're also disgusted at The Dudley Boyz,
the sadistic way they put Terri through the table.
So, right now, we continue to watch Raw right here at WWE New York,
the most electrifying on-site sports entertainment complex in the world.
And we're gonna see what happens the rest of the hour.
Right now, we're live in the heart of Times Square, New York City!
We're gonna send it back to Philadelphia.
["Too Much Mustard" playing]
[crowd cheering]
[JR] Well, ladies and gentlemen, we are gonna have quite the ceremony,
an award presentation.
The King is in the ring.
[Lawler] All right, here we go! We are about to crown
the winner from last night's
Miss Rumble 2000 Swimsuit Contest!
But, first, we want to get all participants in the ring right now.
Let's welcome
a young lady that wore, actually, a bubble red bikini last night
to prove that she was indeed the top cat.
She is The Kat, the WWE Women's Champion!
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[Lawler] All right, we got The Kat.
Now, let's bring down one of the other contestants from last night.
I'm gonna tell you something, she got down and dirty.
Let's hear it for Jackie!
-["Pretty Mean Sister" playing] -[Lawler whoops]
Oh, yeah, come on Jackie, strut your stuff.
Uh-huh.
You know you look good. Come on!
["Light And Shade" playing]
Oh, yeah!
This young lady promised us that bigger would be better.
She said we all wanted a bigger show, and she certainly gave us one last night.
It's BB!
-[JR] Well, BB, the EMT, gave Edge-- -[Lawler] BB, I'm not feeling so good.
I might need a little mouth-to-mouth resuscitation myself.
[JR] That's what happened to Edge earlier tonight. And BB performed it.
[Lawler] And, actually, a reluctant participant last night
in the Miss Rumble 2000 Contest.
And, as you can see, she's not showing us too much again tonight.
But let's welcome her anyway, former WWE Women's Champion, Ivory!
["Enginerock" playing]
Oh, yeah! Talk about walking on the wild side.
This lady had a very unusual bikini on last night,
but she wouldn't take the robe off to let us see it all.
Let's welcome, Luna!
Hello, Luna.
Stay over there.
["Oh Baby" playing]
[Lawler] And…
the last but the not the least,
a last-minute entrant
entered the Miss Rumble 2000 Contest last night…
none other than, Mae Young!
[JR] Mae Young accompanied by The Fabulous Moolah.
And, of course, Terri Runnels was scheduled to be a part of this, too.
She is now in a medical facility here in Philadelphia
after being driven through a table by The Dudleys.
[Lawler] All right, come on in here, Mae.
And…
just in case you didn't get to see the Rumble last night,
you can look at all of these lovely ladies
and try to figure out which one won the contest.
But I'm fixing to tell ya, and I'm fixing the crown,
the winner of the Miss Rumble 2000 Contest,
none other than…
Mae Young!
-[crowd booing] -[JR laughs]
Oh, yeah.
[JR] Mae being met with mixed reactions.
[Lawler] Okay, here's the crown. Hang on, Mae.
Let me… Hang on.
[JR] Mae and her Shar-Pei puppies were exposed--
There you go, Mae. And, of course, here are some flowers.
And I just wanted to say that, Mae,
at least these flowers aren't wilted
like those puppies you showed us last night.
-[laughing] -[crowd cheering]
[JR] I think Mae should stick the tongue to The King.
At least… At least, Jerry, my puppies are real.
They're not like theirs.
-[crowd cheering] -[JR] Well, how do you do?
She just said… Hey! Hey, Kat! She said at least her puppies are real.
I know she's not talking about me, King. She's obviously talking about her.
[Lawler] Talking about her?
[Jacqueline] Me? It's her!
[Lawler] Talking about her?
-[indistinct chatter] -[JR] Uh-oh.
-[Lawler] Wait… Hey, look at this! -[JR] Oh, no! We got some problems here.
-We got some problems here! -[crowd cheering]
-Oh, we may see some puppies all right! -[Lawler shrieking]
-Oh, goodness gracious! -[Lawler] Oh, yeah, yeah!
Who's got the real puppies?
-[JR] Are they real or not? -[Lawler] Hey, what you guys doing?
Wait, let her go! Let her go, come on!
[JR] Man, we got a…
we got a fist fight here, and puppies on display!
And the crowd is… I think they're booing these officials who are stopping it.
[crowd booing]
[Lawler] Let them fight it out amongst themselves.
[JR] Well, there's more fireworks. It's not over here.
[Lawler] Well, Mae, hey!
Get your trophy, Mae.
Congratulations, Miss Rumble 2000!
["Oh Baby" playing]
[JR] I hope Mae didn't get fired up, wanna show us those Shar-Pei puppies again.
I don't think my heart could stand it.
Folks, there she is. I wish Brooke Parks were alive.
There she is. I just dated myself.
-Miss Rumble 2000. -[Lawler] Oh, wait a minute!
-Hold it. What… -[JR] Who would've ever thunk it?
I know what you people want to see now.
-[JR] Oh, lord, Mae. -You want to see my puppies!
No, Mae! Nobody wants to see your puppies again!
-[JR] Mae's wearing a cooking sherry. -No! No! Just say no!
Don't do it! JR, stop her!
[JR] I can't help her, King! There's nothing I can do about it!
[Lawler] No! Stop her, Moolah!
[JR] Mae Young is taking it off, and she may take it all off!
Mae and those ancient pelvic breasts are more than a body could endure.
-[Lawler] Oh, no, no, no, no! -[JR] Uh-oh.
-Well, oh, my God. -[Lawler] Oh, no, no, no!
[JR] God Lord have mercy. Oh, there's Mark Henry.
-[Lawler] Get her, Mark! -[JR] Thank God for Mark Henry.
Mark, she's all yours.
All 79 years young! She's all yours, big man!
[JR] We are back live, ladies and gentlemen.
In just a few moments, The Rock, apparently all alone, will take on, King,
Triple H and The Big Show right here in Philadelphia.
[Lawler] I can't wait to see it.
That queen-crowing thing didn't go well, did it?
It appears that none of these others so-called "jabronis"
want to tag with The Rock.
-Can you imagine that? -[laughs] Yeah, kind of figured.
Well, here's what we're gonna do. Two-on-one, we're going to eat him up.
You and me, let's go in there tonight and finish our problem once and for all.
I'm digging it.
-Let's do it. All right. -All right.
[JR] That's somewhat of an unholy alliance there between those two men.
[Lawler] They can certainly get the job done, JR.
[JR] Well, there's no doubt about that.
Well ladies and gentlemen, here comes one of the most courageous young men
in the entire World Wrestling Entertainment.
He's a reigning Hardcore Champion, Test.
Talking about courageous, I don't know if anybody I've ever met has the courage
of Darren Droz. Now, The Droz joined us earlier today, King, here in Philadelphia.
-And he'll be back. -[Lawler] Boy, it was great to see Droz.
And all the WWE Superstars were just, I mean, happy to see the guy.
You know, he's got a great outlook and he just looked terrific.
It was so good to see.
[JR] He's a winner. Great courage.
He's a very extraordinary, very special man, is The Droz.
And we love him here in the WWE.
[Lawler] And even took time to get a special haircut today for it.
["Guard' playing]
-[JR] And-- -[bell ringing]
[Lilian] The following non-title match is scheduled for one fall.
Making his way to the ring, the opponent, from Cobb County, Georgia,
weighing in at 305 pounds, The Big Boss Man.
[JR] This a special one-on-one match-up here between Test and the Big Boss Man.
It is not for the Hardcore Title, it is one-on-one.
And The Boss Man, a former Hardcore Champion…
-[bell ringing] -[JR] …former prison guard
in Cobb County, Georgia.
Certainly likes using that night stick. And Test, who's had multiple broken noses,
trying the heal from his latest one.
[Lawler] Talking about the word former,
you might have to talk about Rock,
because after tonight, I don't think he'll be the same Rock
we've known and loved all this time. He's… Hey, look at this.
[JR] Wait a minute, wait minute. What the hell is that?
-[bell ringing] -Who the…
[Lawler] He has one of those nose protectors.
[crowd clamoring]
[JR] That's Stevie Richards, King.
[Lawler] He had a nose--
[JR] He's trying to gain some sort of identity,
and he seems to be mimicking…
a variety of the WWE Superstars.
But he just cost Test.
Stevie trying to ingratiate himself to Test.
[Lawler] He's dressed like Test… Oh, look at this!
[JR] Well, he's gonna get familiar with Test's finishing maneuver!
[Lawler] Boy, no good deed goes unpunished, does it?
-[JR] Stevie needs to get a life. -[Lawler] Comes in and tries to help Test.
[JR] Oh, look out here. Hey, come on!
[Lawler] Hey, that's enough. Look out!
[JR] That's how Test won the Hardcore Title,
Using that nightstick right off the top rope.
But I guess Stevie Richards got a real close introduction.
-[Lawler] Uh-oh. -[JR] There's no partner for The Rock.
The Rock in a Handicap Match!
The Big Show, Triple H, The Rock is next!
[JR] Welcome back, live on Raw.
Earlier tonight, we saw one of the most heinous incidents
we've ever seen. The Dudley Boyz driving Terri through a table.
And this was absolutely uncalled for. It was a sick move.
And look at Terri's face here. Look at the sheer fright.
Fear in her face.
[Lawler] Could've broken her back. They may have broken her back.
[JR] Well, we understand Michael Cole is at the medical facility now,
and ready to file this update.
Doctors in this medical facility are working on Terri
who sustained injuries at the hands of The Dudley Boyz earlier tonight,
following a vicious assault.
Now, preliminary reports are not yet in, but we can tell you,
paramedics were looking at Terri's eyes for possible signs of a concussion.
We don't know if she suffered a broken neck, a broken back,
but we will keep you updated on her condition.
♪ If you smell what The Rock is cooking ♪
-[crowd cheering] -[JR] Well, here comes The Rock.
And, folks, not to digress,
we'll hopefully have an update on Terri Runnels' condition
on Thursday Night SmackDown.
Where's The Rock?
[Lawler] He's probably taking a last look around the locker room for a partner.
[JR] Well, The Rock said he was gonna go alone here,
-and that is not a wise move. -[bell ringing]
[JR] There's no way The Rock can withstand Triple H and The Big Show.
[Lilian] Introducing first, from Miami, Florida,
weighing in at 275 pounds, The Rock!
[Lawler] I can assure you, The Rock didn't wanna go in alone.
He may say he did, but nobody could wanna get in the ring alone
against Triple H and The Big Show. Nobody.
[JR] Well, The Rock has thousands and thousands of fans…
-[Lawler] Millions! -[JR] …here in Philadelphia
ready to cheer him on,
but they can't be his tag partner.
[Lawler] You're right about that, JR.
["My Time" playing]
[JR] And here comes the World Wrestling Entertainment Champion.
Yes, he's battered, he's bruised.
His body full of stitches.
[Lilian] …being accompanied by Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley
from Greenwich, Connecticut, weighing in at 260 pounds,
the World Wrestling Entertainment Champion, Triple H!
[Lawler] You know, Stephanie,
she didn't want her man, her husband, to compete here tonight,
not after that war he went through at the Royal Rumble with Cactus Jack,
but I guess since he's in a Handicap Match and he's got The Big Show as his partner,
she probably thinks he'll be all right.
[JR] Quite frankly, I have to hand it to Triple H for even being able
to be here tonight.
He has several stitches in his calf, several stitches
throughout various parts of his head, he has stitches in his ear.
[Lawler] You know what this proves?
Proves one thing, The Game is a lot tougher than Cactus Jack.
Cactus Jack didn't even make it here tonight.
[JR] Can always go picking thumb tacks out of Cactus Jack's anatomy.
And The Rock, by himself, against The Game and The Big Show.
This reluctant alliance between The Big Show and The Game
may result in The Big Show getting back in the title picture here.
♪ Well, well it's The Big Show ♪
[Lawler] This guy hates The Rock.
[Lilian] His tag team partner, weighing in at 500 pounds, The Big Show!
[JR] This has gonna be nothing but carnage.
I guarantee ya, these two men are gonna tear The Rock apart.
And I got great respect and admiration for The Rock,
but I'm telling you like it is. There's no way The Rock
can physically withstand
the 7'2, 500-pound Big Show and the WWE Champion.
It cannot be done.
He cannot do it alone.
[Lawler] I'mma tell you something, JR, you gotta admit this.
The Rock forced this alliance.
He's the one personally, single-handedly,
that put The Game and The Big Show together.
Got nobody to blame but himself.
[JR] I don't know about passing around blame.
In any event,
The Big Show thought he should have won the Royal Rumble.
Still thinks he won the Royal Rumble, but it was The Rock.
Of course, the Encore presentation of the Rumble is on pay-per-view.
[Lawler] Hey, what is this?
-[crowd cheering] -[JR] What is this?
-[Lawler] Wait a minute! -[JR] It's Rikishi!
-[Lawler] What's he doing? -[JR] The Rock's got a partner!
The Rock's got a partner, and it's Rikishi!
-["U Look Fly Today" playing] -[crowd cheering]
I don't… I'm shocked!
I mean, The Rock is obviously shocked!
[Lawler] Oh, wait a minute. We don't know if… What's he…
Rikishi is offering his services to The Rock to be his partner?
[JR] I think that's what just gone down.
[Lawler] Yeah, God. Look at Rikishi pounding on that butt.
Can you imagine that butt sitting on the face of Triple H
after the beating Triple H got last night?
[JR] And here we go, The Rock and The Big Show,
total disdain between these two athletes.
And The Big Show, he wants to dismantle The Rock!
The Big Show wants to go to WrestleMania and beat the WWE Champion,
who just happens to The Big Show's partner tonight.
[Lawler] The Big Show is picking up where he left off in the Royal Rumble.
You know he pounded The Rock like railroad spike.
Picked The Rock up, threw him over the top rope.
Unfortunately, Big Show wasn't winning.
[JR] The Rock won the match, that's the bottom line. But you're right.
-The Big Show dominated The Rock. -[Lawler] No!
Well, you say The Rock won the match, but according to The Big Show, he didn't.
[JR] Well, look at the record book. Bottom line is,
The Rock got the official victory.
The Big Show's not in agreement. He's gonna bitch.
There's no doubt about that.
-[Lawler] Well, there is always… -[JR] My God!
[Lawler] …reasonable doubt. Don't rush to judgment, JR.
Big Show says he has proof, and if he comes up with proof
beyond a reasonable doubt, then that decision may not stand.
[JR] Triple H gets the exchange from his unlikely tag team partner.
But it was interesting to hear The Big Show say,
"I don't like you either, The Game."
[Lawler] Look at this. Look at The Game go.
Can you believe this, JR? What an athlete.
After the beating he sustained last night, look at him go.
[JR] He's unbelievable, there's no doubt about that.
The Game is on top of the game.
The number one man in this business is Triple H.
And he is taking it to, and physically asserting himself,
-on the People's Champion. -[Lawler] Oh!
-[JR] Oh, DDT! -[crowd cheering]
Big move by The Rock with a DDT!
-[Lawler] Stephanie can't believe it. -[JR] A cover!
And The Big Show, over the top, just interrupted the count.
I guess that's gonna be considered a legal tag.
[Lawler] I hope The Game don't start bleeding again.
[crowd exclaiming]
He lost several quarts of blood last night.
[JR] I don't know about quarts, he lost a lot of blood.
And Big Show couldn't find the mark there. And makes a tag.
Rikishi gets a tag in!
-[Lawler] Look at this! -[JR] Rikishi,
who just volunteered himself to be in this tag team match-up,
who shocked us all, including The Rock.
[Lawler] Oh, no!
-Ow! -[JR] Oh. The Big…
The Big Show just felt the big posterior!
And the superkick! And down goes The Show!
-[Lawler] Oh. -[JR] Oh, God!
-[Lawler] Look out! -[JR] From behind! Triple H got a shot in,
and Rikishi nailed the champion!
-[Lawler] Oh, look out! -[JR] Look out! That's over 400 pounds,
and The Big Show picked up Rikishi like Rikishi was a lightweight.
[Lawler] There's a show for you right there.
[JR] Rikishi with a thunderous offensive flurry on both The Big Show and Triple H.
-But, now, it's back to all Big Show. -[Lawler] You know what?
Right. You gotta be impressed with Big Show. You gotta be.
He's probably the most dominating individual
probably in the history of the WWE.
[JR] He's the most dominating man I've seen in this business.
I agree with that, King, wholeheartedly.
And, now, look at Triple H.
He went to another level in Madison Square Garden
at the Royal Rumble.
[Lawler] Yeah, you can say all you want about Big Show,
but he's not The Game.
[JR] The most physically intense, the most emotionally draining
Royal Rumble in history.
And the Encore is tomorrow night on pay-per-view.
[crowd chanting] Rocky! Rocky!
[JR] And look at Rikishi, firing up on The Game.
[chanting continues]
[JR] Nice reversal.
-Uh-oh. -[Lawler] Oh, boy!
[JR] Almost see it coming, the facebuster by Triple H.
But it didn't have the effect that it does on some individuals.
-Here's Rikishi! -[Lawler] Look!
[JR] Oh, the Samoan drop!
Triple H landed right on his shoulder there, the Samoan drop.
And Rikishi…
Can Rikishi meet the tag? Triple H just…
-He tagged in The Big Show. -[Lawler] Look out, The Rock!
-[JR] And The Rock got the tag. -[Lawler] Look out!
-Oh! -[JR] The Rock with the right hands
on this 500-pound monster.
[Lawler] Oh, man! I can't believe he can't knock The Big Show down.
-God, he did! -[JR] The winner of the Royal Rumble
just DDT'd the man who said he's the winner,
who said he won it!
[Lawler] No way!
[JR] Oh, come on… Oh, low blow by Triple H!
The Rock was going for The Rock Bottom.
Hey, wait a minute!
They're the New Age Outlaws!
The New Age Outlaws double-teaming Rikishi.
And a low blow!
The Big Show just dropped a 500-pound knee right in The Rock's groin!
[Lawler] Now, it's back to what we expected it to be.
[JR] I knew it was gonna be carnage!
I knew there was gonna be hell to pay!
[Lawler] It's The Big Show and The Game all alone with The Rock.
-[JR] This is a damned assault! -[Lawler] Wait a minute.
What's Stephanie doing?
[JR] Stephanie giving a… putting a steel chair in the ring.
The Outlaws have taken down Rikishi.
Oh! Triple H just took down the referee!
-Oh, come on. By God! -[crowd cheering]
[Lawler] Look at this! Look!
-Look at that. -[JR] Wait a minute!
-Wait a minute. -[Lawler] It's Cactus Jack!
-[JR] It's Cactus Jack. -[Lawler] With a 2x4!
[JR] It's Cactus Jack!
The Rock finally back up!
-Here comes Cactus! -[Lawler] Oh!
[JR] Cactus Jack with a 2x4 on The Big Show.
And Cactus buried the 2x4…
-[Lawler] Get him out of there! -[JR] …into the back of The Game!
[Lawler] Get him out of there, somebody!
[JR] Oh, look out! The Rock and Cactus! A double team!
Over with the 500-pounder!
[crowd cheering]
-Cactus Jack is here! -["Whole Lotta Groove" playing]
The trap was set!
The Game and The Big Show wanted to eliminate The Rock once and for all!
But thanks to Rikishi and Cactus Jack, King, it didn't happen tonight.
[Lawler] I can't believe Cactus Jack is here. Look at The Rock,
he wants some more of The Game.
He wants some more of The Big Show.
[JR] By God, we thought the Royal Rumble was chaotic.
-[Lawler] Look out! -[JR] Oh, my God,
-This is a war! -[Lawler] Look out! ,