1 00:00:02,033 --> 00:00:03,433 [Stephanie] Tonight is about me. 2 00:00:04,300 --> 00:00:06,266 Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley. 3 00:00:07,100 --> 00:00:08,299 [dramatic music playing] 4 00:00:09,433 --> 00:00:11,533 My New Year's resolution 5 00:00:12,200 --> 00:00:16,966 is to get the respect of the WWE superstars. 6 00:00:17,366 --> 00:00:18,599 [Lawler] Wait a minute. 7 00:00:18,833 --> 00:00:21,200 It's "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. 8 00:00:21,599 --> 00:00:24,233 [JR] What brings the Texas Rattlesnake to the ring? 9 00:00:24,299 --> 00:00:27,766 I'm just here to let you know right now, I can show up at these arenas, 10 00:00:27,833 --> 00:00:31,200 I can drink beer and I can raise hell. 11 00:00:31,433 --> 00:00:32,733 [crowd cheering] 12 00:00:33,100 --> 00:00:34,933 But make no mistake about it, woman. 13 00:00:35,233 --> 00:00:38,233 I ain't stepping foot in this ring for a match. 14 00:00:38,833 --> 00:00:42,033 Unless It's a match against Kurt Angle for the WWE title. 15 00:00:42,233 --> 00:00:43,766 So what you got to say about that? 16 00:00:44,400 --> 00:00:45,600 [Lawler] This is a demand. 17 00:00:45,699 --> 00:00:46,866 Nothing personal. 18 00:00:47,400 --> 00:00:49,766 I just don't think you deserve one. 19 00:00:49,833 --> 00:00:51,900 [Lawler] That's a woman in charge right there. 20 00:00:52,099 --> 00:00:56,900 Normally "Stone Cold" Steve Austin doesn't like to waste a perfectly good beer. 21 00:00:56,966 --> 00:00:58,699 But I think In your case, 22 00:00:58,833 --> 00:01:01,599 I can make an exception to the rule. 23 00:01:02,233 --> 00:01:05,433 [JR] "Stone Cold" Steve Austin pouring beer all over Stephanie. 24 00:01:05,600 --> 00:01:10,766 This has got to be the most humiliating Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley's life. 25 00:01:10,833 --> 00:01:12,233 He covered me in beer. 26 00:01:12,500 --> 00:01:14,266 He humiliated me. 27 00:01:14,633 --> 00:01:17,399 I'm Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley, damn it. 28 00:01:18,633 --> 00:01:21,100 [Lawler] The Undertaker, dead man Inc. 29 00:01:21,166 --> 00:01:25,533 teams with The Rock to take on Rikishi in a Handicap Match. 30 00:01:25,933 --> 00:01:28,566 I said that this was gonna be a handicap match. 31 00:01:29,000 --> 00:01:32,266 So allow me to introduce Rikishi. 32 00:01:32,800 --> 00:01:34,600 And Regal's partner, 33 00:01:35,066 --> 00:01:36,066 Kane. 34 00:01:36,333 --> 00:01:38,933 [Lawler] Wait a minute, three-on-two and there's a handicap match. 35 00:01:39,000 --> 00:01:42,233 [Lawler] The three-on-two odd is too much for The Undertaker and Rock. 36 00:01:42,433 --> 00:01:44,666 And Rikishi right into the heart of The Undertaker. 37 00:01:44,800 --> 00:01:46,466 He's crushed The Undertaker's chest. 38 00:01:46,533 --> 00:01:47,699 The Big Red Machine. 39 00:01:47,766 --> 00:01:48,966 [Lawler] Happy new year, Rock. 40 00:01:49,133 --> 00:01:51,899 Rock lands it with a chokeslam. 41 00:01:51,966 --> 00:01:55,266 Carnage left by Regal, Rikishi, And Kane. 42 00:01:55,399 --> 00:01:58,300 Rock and Undertaker, left in a heap. 43 00:01:58,399 --> 00:01:59,699 Stephanie has plotted this. 44 00:02:02,233 --> 00:02:04,233 [intro theme playing] 45 00:02:16,533 --> 00:02:17,633 [crowd cheering] 46 00:02:18,566 --> 00:02:22,733 [JR] It's new year's night and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is in the house. 47 00:02:23,066 --> 00:02:24,666 Listen I was told soon you get here, 48 00:02:24,733 --> 00:02:27,166 Stephanie is demanding that you come to her office. 49 00:02:27,233 --> 00:02:29,200 Oh, she's demanding that I come to her office? 50 00:02:29,633 --> 00:02:31,400 Well, it better be about my WWE title shot 51 00:02:31,466 --> 00:02:34,500 because I'm just dying to open up a big fat can of whoop-ass. 52 00:02:35,299 --> 00:02:36,666 [crowd cheering] 53 00:02:36,766 --> 00:02:37,933 [JR] Oh, my God. 54 00:02:38,900 --> 00:02:40,799 [Raw theme playing] 55 00:03:01,799 --> 00:03:03,700 -[crowd cheering] -[fireworks bursting] 56 00:03:22,399 --> 00:03:24,200 [JR] Happy new year, everybody. 57 00:03:24,266 --> 00:03:28,133 And welcome to the first Raw of 2001. 58 00:03:28,366 --> 00:03:30,933 And tonight, two huge main events. 59 00:03:31,000 --> 00:03:33,799 Tonight, you'll see The Rock meet Kane. 60 00:03:34,100 --> 00:03:37,333 And The Undertaker take on Rikishi. 61 00:03:37,566 --> 00:03:39,533 And the winners of these matches, King, 62 00:03:39,600 --> 00:03:44,233 will face each other this Thursday night on UPN SmackDown. 63 00:03:44,600 --> 00:03:48,100 And the winner of that match will be-- will be right back here next Monday night 64 00:03:48,166 --> 00:03:51,066 to meet Kurt Angle with the WWE title. 65 00:03:51,200 --> 00:03:52,333 [crowd cheering] 66 00:03:59,533 --> 00:04:01,166 ["Rollin" playing] 67 00:04:02,666 --> 00:04:03,866 [Lawler] Here we go, JR. 68 00:04:08,500 --> 00:04:12,766 A huge ovation on New Year's Night from The Undertaker. 69 00:04:13,633 --> 00:04:17,333 Those two feared words, "Deadman Walking." 70 00:04:17,399 --> 00:04:19,200 [crowd cheering] 71 00:04:19,366 --> 00:04:24,200 [JR] Oh, but he's riding into 2001, and he wants it to be his year. 72 00:04:24,866 --> 00:04:26,333 Here comes-- oh, look out. 73 00:04:27,300 --> 00:04:28,966 [JR] I mean, two big main events. 74 00:04:29,033 --> 00:04:32,666 The Undertaker and Rikishi here and now. a little bit later tonight. 75 00:04:32,733 --> 00:04:34,166 Rock and Kane. 76 00:04:34,733 --> 00:04:37,833 [Lawler] Wait a minute, wait a minute, do you know what I just realized? 77 00:04:38,533 --> 00:04:42,166 Apparently "Stone Cold" Steve Austin doesn't figure into these plans tonight. 78 00:04:42,466 --> 00:04:43,366 [JR] I don't know. 79 00:04:43,700 --> 00:04:46,066 Austin's not gonna take it well, I can promise you, 80 00:04:46,133 --> 00:04:47,366 as he's been summoned to 81 00:04:47,633 --> 00:04:49,366 Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley's office. 82 00:04:49,433 --> 00:04:50,933 She's in charge here. 83 00:04:51,099 --> 00:04:52,433 [crowd cheering] 84 00:04:54,099 --> 00:04:56,500 And what a reception for The Undertaker. 85 00:04:56,700 --> 00:04:58,266 Deep in the heart of Texas. 86 00:05:00,900 --> 00:05:03,300 [JR] He's got a stone and decade of destruction. 87 00:05:03,366 --> 00:05:04,833 That's what's on The Deadman's mind. 88 00:05:04,900 --> 00:05:05,966 [JR] Oh. 89 00:05:07,133 --> 00:05:10,166 Undertaker wins this match, he'll move on to SmackDown 90 00:05:10,366 --> 00:05:12,900 to face the winner between Rock and Kane. 91 00:05:13,166 --> 00:05:16,000 And the winner of that match will meet Kurt Angle 92 00:05:16,066 --> 00:05:18,200 right here next week for the WWE Title. 93 00:05:18,266 --> 00:05:20,400 ["Bad Man" playing] 94 00:05:20,466 --> 00:05:21,366 [bell dings] 95 00:05:21,433 --> 00:05:23,866 [announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 96 00:05:23,933 --> 00:05:26,066 Making his way to the ring the opponent, 97 00:05:26,400 --> 00:05:28,700 weighing in at 423 pounds, 98 00:05:28,766 --> 00:05:30,566 Rikishi. 99 00:05:30,633 --> 00:05:32,700 [JR] Who will ever forget last Thursday night. 100 00:05:32,766 --> 00:05:34,733 On UPN SmackDown. 101 00:05:35,066 --> 00:05:38,133 Rikishi made a lasting impression, King. 102 00:05:38,200 --> 00:05:41,099 Not only The Rock but The Undertaker as well. 103 00:05:41,166 --> 00:05:43,933 [Lawler] You got that right, Rikishi's trying to send a message. 104 00:05:44,166 --> 00:05:47,400 He wants 2001--oh, to be his year. 105 00:05:47,533 --> 00:05:51,533 Rikishi left both The Undertaker and The Rock laying Last week. 106 00:05:53,066 --> 00:05:56,500 [JR] Undertaker's gonna be sore from that assault, no doubt about it. 107 00:05:56,700 --> 00:05:58,700 And Rikishi knows what's at stake here. 108 00:05:58,766 --> 00:06:01,833 The opportunity to return here in one week, 109 00:06:03,466 --> 00:06:06,033 to meet Kurt Angle for The WWE Title. 110 00:06:06,099 --> 00:06:09,000 -[Lawler] Uh-oh, look at this. -[crowd cheering] 111 00:06:09,333 --> 00:06:11,366 [Lawler] What is--what's The Undertaker doing? 112 00:06:11,433 --> 00:06:13,300 [JR] Undertaker is back on that Bike. 113 00:06:13,366 --> 00:06:14,500 [crowd cheering] 114 00:06:14,800 --> 00:06:16,666 [Lawler] Well, Rikishi wasn't in any hurry to… 115 00:06:18,133 --> 00:06:20,266 …come to the ring. I guess The Undertaker-- 116 00:06:20,333 --> 00:06:21,966 -Wait a minute. -[JR] Oh, look out. 117 00:06:22,033 --> 00:06:23,633 [Lawler] Look out, he'll run you over. 118 00:06:23,700 --> 00:06:25,466 [JR] Undertaker's gonna run him down. 119 00:06:25,566 --> 00:06:26,733 [crowd cheering] 120 00:06:26,799 --> 00:06:28,966 Undertaker looking to run down Rikishi. 121 00:06:29,566 --> 00:06:31,266 As Rikishi was hesitating. 122 00:06:31,700 --> 00:06:33,566 And now where's the Undertaker going? 123 00:06:35,033 --> 00:06:36,866 He's chased rikishi right Into the back. 124 00:06:36,933 --> 00:06:38,933 -Look at this, there he is. -There they are. 125 00:06:39,000 --> 00:06:40,266 Undertaker and Rikishi. 126 00:06:40,333 --> 00:06:41,333 [crowd cheering] 127 00:06:41,400 --> 00:06:43,700 Undertaker driving Rikishi right back out. 128 00:06:44,900 --> 00:06:47,400 Oh, my God, they're closing up behind to that stage. 129 00:06:48,099 --> 00:06:50,099 And there's nothing but concrete down there. 130 00:06:50,266 --> 00:06:51,366 [crowd cheering] 131 00:06:51,566 --> 00:06:55,166 [Lawler] You know The Undertaker has a history of throwing people off--look out. 132 00:06:55,433 --> 00:06:57,166 [JR] Rikishi blocked the right hand. 133 00:06:57,233 --> 00:07:00,400 He may have saved himself right there at least for the time being. 134 00:07:01,133 --> 00:07:02,433 [crowd cheering] 135 00:07:03,733 --> 00:07:05,833 Undertaker and Rikishi one-on-one. 136 00:07:07,066 --> 00:07:08,700 [Lawler] This is a huge match, I mean, 137 00:07:08,766 --> 00:07:11,633 with great circumstances, they better get down into the ring. 138 00:07:11,700 --> 00:07:15,033 They don't wanna get counted out here. Has the match even started? 139 00:07:15,099 --> 00:07:17,033 [JR] I don't know if it's even start officially? 140 00:07:17,299 --> 00:07:19,799 It's all about the WWE title here tonight 141 00:07:20,466 --> 00:07:21,900 on New Year's Night. 142 00:07:22,000 --> 00:07:24,099 And what a way to start off our New Year. 143 00:07:25,466 --> 00:07:28,966 Undertaker on the corner with a thunderous right hand 144 00:07:29,066 --> 00:07:31,900 on the jaw of 423-pounder. 145 00:07:32,333 --> 00:07:34,433 [Lawler] The Undertaker says-- there's the bell. 146 00:07:34,500 --> 00:07:36,266 I guess the match has officially started now. 147 00:07:36,433 --> 00:07:38,633 Undertaker said that he made Rikishi famous when he, 148 00:07:38,900 --> 00:07:40,900 screamed off to the top of that the Hell in a Cell. 149 00:07:41,133 --> 00:07:42,166 Oh. 150 00:07:43,066 --> 00:07:44,833 [JR] There's a knock-down by The Undertaker. 151 00:07:45,266 --> 00:07:49,633 And The Rock looking on, The Rock, who will meet Kane later on tonight. 152 00:07:50,433 --> 00:07:52,933 Of course again, as we--we reiterate. 153 00:07:53,233 --> 00:07:56,033 The stakes could be higher. It's all about the WWE title. 154 00:07:56,099 --> 00:07:58,400 The winner of this match advances to SmackDown. 155 00:07:58,466 --> 00:08:02,200 The winner of The Rock and Kane match later on advances to SmackDown. 156 00:08:02,533 --> 00:08:04,099 And both two winners will meet. 157 00:08:04,400 --> 00:08:07,133 The winner of that will be right back here in one week. 158 00:08:07,200 --> 00:08:10,000 Here on Raw to meet the WWE Champion. 159 00:08:10,666 --> 00:08:13,366 [Lawler] But still, what about "Stone Cold" Steve Austin? 160 00:08:13,433 --> 00:08:14,599 [JR] I don't get that at all. 161 00:08:14,666 --> 00:08:16,666 [Lawler] The first words out of his mouth tonight. 162 00:08:16,733 --> 00:08:18,266 He wants to know about his title shot. 163 00:08:18,333 --> 00:08:20,966 [JR] That's all that's on the mind of the Rattlesnake, I can tell 164 00:08:21,033 --> 00:08:23,433 from talking with him, is the WWE title. 165 00:08:23,566 --> 00:08:25,500 That's all the Rattlesnake wants to talk about. 166 00:08:26,133 --> 00:08:27,166 Yeah, look out here. 167 00:08:27,566 --> 00:08:30,333 [Lawler] It's not gonna be a good way for us to start a New Year, wow. 168 00:08:31,566 --> 00:08:34,266 Rikishi retaliates with another right. 169 00:08:34,500 --> 00:08:35,433 [grunts] 170 00:08:36,433 --> 00:08:39,766 A right-hand by The Undertaker, both men, taking it outside here. 171 00:08:39,833 --> 00:08:41,533 -[Lawler] Oh, look out. -[JR] Now look out. 172 00:08:41,699 --> 00:08:42,566 [crowd cheering] 173 00:08:42,933 --> 00:08:44,566 423 pounds. 174 00:08:44,733 --> 00:08:47,233 Head first the Undertaker's shoulder, after that… 175 00:08:48,066 --> 00:08:52,366 that assault by Rikishi last Thursday night on SmackDown. 176 00:08:52,666 --> 00:08:55,933 You can tell the left arm of The Undertaker is not at a 100 percent. 177 00:08:56,000 --> 00:08:58,300 And Rikishi drops 400 plus. 178 00:08:58,566 --> 00:09:02,633 Right on the shoulder, the neck, the back of the head of The Undertaker. 179 00:09:02,699 --> 00:09:04,800 [Lawler] I think that's probably why The Undertaker-- 180 00:09:04,866 --> 00:09:06,233 Have you ever seen anything like, 181 00:09:06,300 --> 00:09:08,533 he tried to run Rikishi down on that motorcycle tonight. 182 00:09:08,600 --> 00:09:09,833 [JR] You're absolutely right. 183 00:09:09,900 --> 00:09:12,933 That was on his--on the mind of the American bad-ass. 184 00:09:13,000 --> 00:09:14,633 To rundown Rikishi. 185 00:09:15,199 --> 00:09:18,566 And right now, Rikishi Is trying to hammer down The Undertaker. 186 00:09:18,633 --> 00:09:21,066 But he fights back with a right hand. 187 00:09:21,633 --> 00:09:22,933 And now Kane looking on. 188 00:09:23,800 --> 00:09:26,500 [Lawler] Oh, there's Kane, The Big Red Machine. 189 00:09:27,000 --> 00:09:29,133 [JR] Kane and The Rock tonight, one-on-one. 190 00:09:30,199 --> 00:09:33,000 [Lawler] All of these guys wanna be The WWE Champion. 191 00:09:33,066 --> 00:09:35,433 But what about the Rattlesnake? 192 00:09:35,566 --> 00:09:36,533 Oh, no. 193 00:09:37,199 --> 00:09:38,133 No. 194 00:09:38,233 --> 00:09:41,333 [JR] Rikishi with a head-butt stopping--oh. 195 00:09:42,100 --> 00:09:45,533 Straight martial arts kick, taking down The Undertaker. 196 00:09:45,633 --> 00:09:47,633 [Lawler] There that famous kick again from Rikishi. 197 00:09:47,699 --> 00:09:50,133 This time right into the chest of the Undertaker. 198 00:09:50,199 --> 00:09:53,800 That same chest that Rikishi smashed last week. 199 00:09:54,366 --> 00:09:56,166 [crowd cheering] 200 00:09:56,633 --> 00:09:58,166 [JR] Undertaker, feeling the effects, 201 00:09:58,533 --> 00:10:01,866 the assault from last Thursday night's SmackDown. 202 00:10:02,066 --> 00:10:04,199 Rikishi now trying to work the advantage here. 203 00:10:04,266 --> 00:10:07,333 [Lawler] That's right, look at Rikishi going right through that chest. 204 00:10:07,400 --> 00:10:08,633 He knows what he's doing. 205 00:10:08,766 --> 00:10:09,833 [crowd murmuring] 206 00:10:09,900 --> 00:10:12,966 [JR] if he ever backs enough into The Undertaker's chest, that could be it. 207 00:10:13,933 --> 00:10:15,333 [crowd murmuring] 208 00:10:15,800 --> 00:10:17,600 [JR] Simply amazing to me that The Undertaker 209 00:10:17,766 --> 00:10:20,866 is able to compete here tonight. Much less with Rikishi. 210 00:10:21,466 --> 00:10:24,466 After Hell in a Cell at the hands of The Undertaker, 211 00:10:24,533 --> 00:10:25,900 And he's back. 212 00:10:25,966 --> 00:10:29,433 [Lawler] Wait a minute, I'll tell you. It's just as amazing that Rikishi is here. 213 00:10:29,833 --> 00:10:31,900 After being thrown out from that Hell in a Cell. 214 00:10:31,966 --> 00:10:35,333 What did he have, a lacerated liver or something, something real bad. 215 00:10:35,400 --> 00:10:36,833 [crowd cheering] 216 00:10:36,900 --> 00:10:38,933 -[JR] Lacerated kidney. -[Lawler] Yeah, kidney. 217 00:10:39,000 --> 00:10:40,100 [JR] A bruised spleen. 218 00:10:40,166 --> 00:10:43,033 -[Lawler] Lot of bad stuff. -[JR] There's a cover, and--oh. 219 00:10:43,100 --> 00:10:44,666 [Lawler] But he's right here competing. 220 00:10:45,033 --> 00:10:46,300 [crowd murmuring] 221 00:10:46,600 --> 00:10:48,833 [JR] Again, it's all about the WWE title. 222 00:10:49,133 --> 00:10:50,033 Oh! 223 00:10:50,933 --> 00:10:53,133 Kurt Angle, the World Wrestling Entertainment Champion 224 00:10:54,366 --> 00:10:56,400 will defend His title here next Monday Night. 225 00:10:56,466 --> 00:10:58,500 There's a belly-to-belly Suplex from Rikishi. 226 00:10:58,933 --> 00:11:00,733 The 423-pounder now, 227 00:11:00,833 --> 00:11:04,266 with a decided and distinct offensive advantage over The Undertaker. 228 00:11:04,333 --> 00:11:06,699 [Lawler] And the man that is absolutely-- oh, here it comes, 229 00:11:06,766 --> 00:11:08,766 This guy is capable of absolutely anything, JR. 230 00:11:08,833 --> 00:11:11,366 If he would rundown "Stone Cold" Steve-- look at this. 231 00:11:11,500 --> 00:11:12,466 Oh, my gosh. 232 00:11:13,166 --> 00:11:14,199 [crowd booing] 233 00:11:14,333 --> 00:11:16,233 [JR] Undertaker trying to pull himself back up. 234 00:11:17,033 --> 00:11:20,166 [Lawler] I don't know if he wants to pull himself up and face this. 235 00:11:20,800 --> 00:11:22,600 [JR] Undertaker still in that corner. 236 00:11:22,666 --> 00:11:23,733 [Lawler] And oh--he's out. 237 00:11:23,800 --> 00:11:24,900 [JR] Rikishi. 238 00:11:25,500 --> 00:11:29,699 Undertaker ducks out of the corner, and turning Rikishi inside out 239 00:11:29,766 --> 00:11:31,333 with a hellacious clothesline. 240 00:11:31,400 --> 00:11:33,133 [Lawler] And a raptured spleen right there. 241 00:11:33,266 --> 00:11:34,533 [crowd cheering] 242 00:11:35,066 --> 00:11:38,166 [JR] Undertaker, you can see his body rack with pain. 243 00:11:38,233 --> 00:11:41,266 -[Lawler] He's still feeling the effects. -[crowd cheering] 244 00:11:41,433 --> 00:11:44,366 [JR] King, I don't think there's any way in the world the Undertaker… 245 00:11:44,500 --> 00:11:46,466 can use the last ride here. 246 00:11:46,533 --> 00:11:48,666 [Lawler] That's not what he's thinking, is it? 247 00:11:50,900 --> 00:11:53,000 I mean, oh, my God, he's gonna try it. 248 00:11:53,333 --> 00:11:54,400 [JR] There it is. 249 00:11:54,900 --> 00:11:56,133 Can the undertaker do it? 250 00:11:56,199 --> 00:11:58,699 [Lawler] That's The last ride. We're Gonna see it. 251 00:11:58,933 --> 00:12:00,100 [JR] He can't do it, King. 252 00:12:00,166 --> 00:12:03,933 That chest, his own sternum, his back his shoulder. 253 00:12:04,000 --> 00:12:04,933 Oh. 254 00:12:06,033 --> 00:12:07,800 Too much pain for The Undertaker, 255 00:12:07,900 --> 00:12:08,933 oh. 256 00:12:09,000 --> 00:12:12,033 Look at the elevation of Rikishi dropping the leg. 257 00:12:12,133 --> 00:12:13,366 Right across the sternum. 258 00:12:13,433 --> 00:12:16,366 [Lawler] There's even more of it now right in the chest of The Undertaker. 259 00:12:16,666 --> 00:12:18,166 [crowd murmuring] 260 00:12:18,266 --> 00:12:22,400 [JR] Rikishi very focused as you can tell by expression on his face, 261 00:12:22,500 --> 00:12:23,766 he knows what's at stake here. 262 00:12:23,966 --> 00:12:25,833 Oh, and what a DDT. 263 00:12:26,000 --> 00:12:27,666 Undertaker got the DDT. 264 00:12:27,766 --> 00:12:29,000 [Lawler] This could be all. 265 00:12:29,400 --> 00:12:30,433 He got him. 266 00:12:30,500 --> 00:12:32,366 [JR] He did it, The Undertaker did it. 267 00:12:33,733 --> 00:12:37,666 [announcer] Here is your winner, The Undertaker. 268 00:12:37,733 --> 00:12:40,099 [Lawler] Rikishi looks lost, unaware of what happened. 269 00:12:40,766 --> 00:12:42,033 You've lost, Rikishi. 270 00:12:42,633 --> 00:12:44,266 [JR] The Undertaker has done it. 271 00:12:44,333 --> 00:12:47,333 And The Undertaker will meet the winner of the Rock-Kane match. 272 00:12:47,400 --> 00:12:49,566 Going to take place later tonight. 273 00:12:49,633 --> 00:12:52,266 The Undertaker moves to SmackDown. 274 00:12:52,366 --> 00:12:53,866 On Thursday night. 275 00:12:53,966 --> 00:12:56,300 [Lawler] Look at this, Rikishi had everything well in hand, 276 00:12:56,366 --> 00:12:58,333 at least he thought but, you know, out of nowhere. 277 00:12:58,400 --> 00:12:59,766 This huge DDT. 278 00:12:59,833 --> 00:13:01,033 And that was it. 279 00:13:01,099 --> 00:13:03,099 [JR] Undertaker could use the last Ride. 280 00:13:03,166 --> 00:13:04,866 But he used the DDT. 281 00:13:05,533 --> 00:13:10,266 And the American Bad-Ass, one step closer to the WWE title. 282 00:13:12,366 --> 00:13:13,400 [JR] Uh-oh. 283 00:13:19,633 --> 00:13:20,666 Austin. 284 00:13:21,199 --> 00:13:22,866 I'm so glad you could make it. 285 00:13:23,000 --> 00:13:24,199 Yeah, I bet you are. 286 00:13:24,333 --> 00:13:26,800 I heard you demanded I come in your little office, so I hope 287 00:13:26,966 --> 00:13:29,199 that you're here to talk about My WWE title shot. 288 00:13:29,733 --> 00:13:31,199 Title shot? [scoffs] 289 00:13:31,466 --> 00:13:33,900 Well, like every other WWE Superstar, 290 00:13:33,966 --> 00:13:37,099 you have to earn a title shot, okay? 291 00:13:37,599 --> 00:13:41,500 And going off of what you said on SmackDown about loving to 292 00:13:41,666 --> 00:13:44,000 drink beer and raise hell, 293 00:13:44,866 --> 00:13:47,766 I've come up with a little job I think you might enjoy. 294 00:13:48,233 --> 00:13:51,733 I have, and since you are under contract to the World Wrestling Entertainment, 295 00:13:52,633 --> 00:13:53,800 you better make due. 296 00:13:57,833 --> 00:13:58,833 Tonight, 297 00:13:59,266 --> 00:14:02,300 you'll be taking Kevin's Job. 298 00:14:03,300 --> 00:14:08,033 And you better make sure that you sell every last ounce of these beers. 299 00:14:08,466 --> 00:14:10,433 And I threw in these hotdogs to boot. 300 00:14:10,633 --> 00:14:13,033 Hold on, you want me to drink It, or you want me to sell it? 301 00:14:13,099 --> 00:14:13,966 Oh, no, no. 302 00:14:14,466 --> 00:14:18,533 Austin, you better sell every bit of this beer. 303 00:14:18,833 --> 00:14:19,866 Because if you don't, 304 00:14:20,433 --> 00:14:24,800 you will never, ever get a title shot. 305 00:14:25,166 --> 00:14:26,633 [crowd cheering] 306 00:14:27,166 --> 00:14:28,066 Better hurry up. 307 00:14:30,233 --> 00:14:34,033 -Oh, and Happy New Year. -Yeah. 308 00:14:36,199 --> 00:14:37,699 [door closes] 309 00:14:39,033 --> 00:14:41,033 [crowd chanting] 310 00:14:44,500 --> 00:14:46,533 You heard her, bud. 311 00:14:47,433 --> 00:14:51,733 I say you got to do what the lady says. And, uh, good luck there, Mr. Austin. 312 00:14:53,199 --> 00:14:54,166 [JR] Oh. 313 00:14:54,733 --> 00:14:55,766 [Lawler] Look at this. 314 00:14:55,833 --> 00:14:57,800 [JR] Austin, on top of the beer vendor. 315 00:14:58,233 --> 00:14:59,233 [Lawler] Look out. 316 00:14:59,566 --> 00:15:00,966 [JR] Oh, please. 317 00:15:01,900 --> 00:15:03,033 [Lawler] Stone Cold snapped. 318 00:15:03,133 --> 00:15:04,133 Good luck. 319 00:15:05,666 --> 00:15:06,766 [JR] Oh, what a-- 320 00:15:07,000 --> 00:15:08,566 [Lawler] Hey, come out here, Austin. 321 00:15:08,766 --> 00:15:10,400 I'll take a beer. [laughing] 322 00:15:10,466 --> 00:15:11,566 [JR] I can't believe this. 323 00:15:12,733 --> 00:15:13,766 Folks, we are back, 324 00:15:13,833 --> 00:15:16,566 Stone Cold may not be in Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley's 325 00:15:16,633 --> 00:15:17,666 title plans. 326 00:15:17,733 --> 00:15:19,900 But she had another job for the Rattlesnake tonight. 327 00:15:19,966 --> 00:15:22,833 Since you are under contract to the World Wrestling Entertainment, 328 00:15:23,733 --> 00:15:24,900 you better make due. 329 00:15:28,699 --> 00:15:31,333 Tonight, you'll be taking… 330 00:15:32,300 --> 00:15:33,300 Kevin's job. 331 00:15:34,333 --> 00:15:39,066 And you better make sure that you sell every last ounce of these beers. 332 00:15:39,400 --> 00:15:41,500 And I threw in these hotdogs to boot. 333 00:15:41,566 --> 00:15:44,033 Hold on, you want me to drink it or you want me to sell it? 334 00:15:44,099 --> 00:15:45,133 Oh no, no, no. 335 00:15:45,466 --> 00:15:49,466 Austin you better sell every bit of this beer 336 00:15:49,833 --> 00:15:51,000 because if you don't, 337 00:15:51,500 --> 00:15:55,866 you will never, ever get a title shot. 338 00:15:57,699 --> 00:16:01,466 [JR] Well, the vendor got a little cute with Rattlesnake, King and paid for it. 339 00:16:02,333 --> 00:16:06,833 I say you got to do what the lady says. And, uh, good luck there, Mr. Austin. 340 00:16:07,333 --> 00:16:08,900 [grunting] 341 00:16:09,166 --> 00:16:12,166 [JR] Austin with the right hand knocking down the vendor, 342 00:16:12,333 --> 00:16:14,199 That's the mood the Rattlesnake's in. 343 00:16:14,633 --> 00:16:16,066 [Lawler] Oh, I can't believe that. 344 00:16:17,500 --> 00:16:19,666 For the rattlesnake to attack a beer vendor. 345 00:16:19,733 --> 00:16:21,166 -[JR] Hey, look. -[Lawler] Hey, hey. 346 00:16:21,233 --> 00:16:22,300 Here we go. 347 00:16:22,366 --> 00:16:25,266 Guys, is it just me or does it smell in here? 348 00:16:25,366 --> 00:16:26,933 What are you talking about? It's Texas. 349 00:16:27,133 --> 00:16:28,599 The whole state smells like this. 350 00:16:28,666 --> 00:16:29,766 It makes me wanna throw up. 351 00:16:29,833 --> 00:16:30,900 Hey, guys, what's up? 352 00:16:31,066 --> 00:16:33,733 Hey, Kurt. What do you think about the two big matches for tonight? 353 00:16:33,800 --> 00:16:34,900 What are you talking about? 354 00:16:34,966 --> 00:16:36,333 The matches that Stephanie booked. 355 00:16:36,400 --> 00:16:38,000 You know, Undertaker versus Rikishi. 356 00:16:38,066 --> 00:16:39,433 -Rock versus Kane. -Yeah. 357 00:16:39,500 --> 00:16:41,433 The two winners face each other on SmackDown. 358 00:16:41,500 --> 00:16:45,199 The winner of that faces you, next Monday on Raw for the WWE title. 359 00:16:45,266 --> 00:16:46,433 Did you guys hear about this? 360 00:16:46,500 --> 00:16:47,966 -No. -You're kidding, right? 361 00:16:48,033 --> 00:16:49,133 No. I'm not kidding at all. 362 00:16:49,199 --> 00:16:51,033 Well, did these matches already take place? 363 00:16:51,199 --> 00:16:53,666 Well, actually The Undertaker just beat Rikishi. 364 00:16:54,233 --> 00:16:55,466 Kurt, Kurt, Kurt. 365 00:16:55,833 --> 00:16:59,033 The Undertaker, Rock, Kane, it doesn't matter, Kurt. 366 00:16:59,333 --> 00:17:01,099 You're an Olympic gold medalist. 367 00:17:01,300 --> 00:17:03,699 You have the ability to take anyone down. 368 00:17:04,099 --> 00:17:06,533 -You're almost like a super hero. -That's true. 369 00:17:06,599 --> 00:17:08,066 You're right, you're right. 370 00:17:08,133 --> 00:17:10,000 Well, be that as it may, guys. 371 00:17:10,066 --> 00:17:12,566 How do you all three feel about your match tonight? 372 00:17:12,633 --> 00:17:16,899 I mean, you're scheduled to go up against Y2J and the Dudley Boyz in a table match. 373 00:17:17,433 --> 00:17:18,599 -What? -What? 374 00:17:18,766 --> 00:17:20,700 -Oh, brutal. -Get out of my way. 375 00:17:21,066 --> 00:17:22,200 [JR] A table match? 376 00:17:22,266 --> 00:17:23,233 I hate Texas. 377 00:17:23,300 --> 00:17:24,933 [JR] A table match tonight. 378 00:17:25,333 --> 00:17:28,633 [Lawler] They didn't even know it? What is going on here tonight? 379 00:17:28,700 --> 00:17:30,766 [JR] Kurt Angle, Edge, and Christian just got here. 380 00:17:32,500 --> 00:17:33,399 [bell dings] 381 00:17:33,466 --> 00:17:37,166 [announcer] The following tag team contest is scheduled for one fall. 382 00:17:37,399 --> 00:17:40,466 Introducing first being accompanied by Jacqueline. 383 00:17:40,666 --> 00:17:43,533 at a combined weight of 578 pounds, 384 00:17:43,766 --> 00:17:45,966 Farooq and Bradshaw, 385 00:17:46,033 --> 00:17:48,033 The Acolytes. 386 00:17:49,866 --> 00:17:52,466 [JR] Well, King this one should be a slobberknocker. 387 00:17:52,600 --> 00:17:55,933 [Lawler] Well, tonight's Raw is War is brought to you by Weider Sports Nutrition. 388 00:17:56,000 --> 00:17:58,500 Get dynamic muscle builder, pack with proteins, 389 00:17:58,566 --> 00:18:00,933 carbs, and amino acids to nourish your muscle. 390 00:18:01,000 --> 00:18:02,766 Get Weider, get results. 391 00:18:02,833 --> 00:18:05,333 [JR] And by the motor oil that provides maximum protection. 392 00:18:05,399 --> 00:18:08,000 Castrol Gtx, Drive Hard. 393 00:18:08,066 --> 00:18:09,833 [Lawler] And by SmackDown 2. 394 00:18:09,899 --> 00:18:13,600 Get ready to land and smack it down in WWE SmackDown 2. 395 00:18:13,666 --> 00:18:16,399 Know your role for the playstation game console. 396 00:18:16,466 --> 00:18:18,000 ["I've Got It All" playing] 397 00:18:19,433 --> 00:18:21,266 [announcer] Their tag team partner, 398 00:18:21,366 --> 00:18:23,833 weighing 269 pounds, 399 00:18:23,899 --> 00:18:27,233 he is "The One", Billy Gunn. 400 00:18:27,366 --> 00:18:29,366 [JR] Six-man tag team action. 401 00:18:29,433 --> 00:18:32,100 A great motivation for the one, Billy Gunn, 402 00:18:32,166 --> 00:18:35,899 because we'll take you back and show you what Right to Censor did 403 00:18:36,033 --> 00:18:38,466 to Chyna three weeks ago. 404 00:18:38,633 --> 00:18:41,166 That has threatened Chyna's career. 405 00:18:41,233 --> 00:18:42,333 And look at Ivory. 406 00:18:42,399 --> 00:18:44,800 Ivory should be ashamed of herself. 407 00:18:45,600 --> 00:18:48,200 For assisting on that spike piledriver. 408 00:18:48,266 --> 00:18:50,566 [Lawler] That doesn't get any easier to watch. 409 00:18:50,633 --> 00:18:53,766 Every time you see it, it's-- look at Ivory, like you said, 410 00:18:54,200 --> 00:18:58,766 she helped deliver the damage and then got right into the face of Chyna. 411 00:18:58,933 --> 00:19:00,066 [JR] Unbelievable. 412 00:19:01,066 --> 00:19:02,833 ["Censorship" playing] 413 00:19:03,899 --> 00:19:04,866 [Lawler] Oh, boy. 414 00:19:06,466 --> 00:19:09,700 [announcer] Their opponents, being accompanied by Steven Richards, 415 00:19:10,233 --> 00:19:13,300 and the World Wrestling Entertainment women's champion Ivory. 416 00:19:13,366 --> 00:19:16,766 At a combined weight of 890 pounds, 417 00:19:16,833 --> 00:19:18,533 Val Venis-- 418 00:19:18,600 --> 00:19:21,266 [JR] And then we saw sapphire with RTC. 419 00:19:21,333 --> 00:19:24,566 RTC making a big joke at Chyna's injury. 420 00:19:26,399 --> 00:19:28,500 I hated who I was. 421 00:19:30,033 --> 00:19:32,733 I hated that I was a tramp. 422 00:19:32,866 --> 00:19:36,100 I hated that I pose nude at Playboy. 423 00:19:37,100 --> 00:19:38,566 Thanks to the Right To Censor, 424 00:19:39,899 --> 00:19:41,200 now, I can make a change. 425 00:19:41,266 --> 00:19:45,266 I can fight a good fight. I can do what's right. 426 00:19:45,800 --> 00:19:46,966 And be a better person. 427 00:19:49,866 --> 00:19:50,933 [Lawler] Man, oh, man. 428 00:19:51,000 --> 00:19:53,500 [JR] That was pathetically hideous, tell you that right now. 429 00:19:53,566 --> 00:19:55,300 A six-man tag team action. 430 00:19:55,366 --> 00:19:57,399 This will not be pretty, I can tell you. 431 00:19:57,800 --> 00:20:01,166 The acolytes and the one Billy Gunn taking on RTC. 432 00:20:01,233 --> 00:20:03,266 Val Venis, Buchanan, and The Godfather. 433 00:20:03,333 --> 00:20:05,800 [Lawler] Ever something should've been censored that interview 434 00:20:05,866 --> 00:20:07,600 Ivory and Val Venis should've been censored. 435 00:20:09,533 --> 00:20:13,399 [JR] And remember, Jacqueline and Ivory are both here at ringside. 436 00:20:13,466 --> 00:20:16,500 Along with that white socks wearing nerd Steven Richards. 437 00:20:16,566 --> 00:20:18,100 A suplex and take down. 438 00:20:18,233 --> 00:20:19,966 Nice roll by Bradshaw. 439 00:20:20,533 --> 00:20:22,066 And Bradshaw, the big Texan. 440 00:20:23,300 --> 00:20:27,166 Must feel right at home here in the state capital of the lone star state in Austin. 441 00:20:28,000 --> 00:20:29,166 [Lawler] You got that right. 442 00:20:29,266 --> 00:20:30,433 I can't believe that 443 00:20:30,566 --> 00:20:32,433 you know, I used to-- Oh, look at this agility. 444 00:20:32,500 --> 00:20:36,000 [JR] Unbelievable agility and athleticism by Bull Buchanan. 445 00:20:36,166 --> 00:20:39,466 [Lawler] I used to be a huge fan of The Godfather and Val Venis. 446 00:20:40,000 --> 00:20:42,800 I can't stand it, but i was never a fan of that idiot Steven Richards. 447 00:20:43,600 --> 00:20:45,733 [JR] Poor hang time by 300-pounder. 448 00:20:45,833 --> 00:20:48,566 Lateral press, reaches back and got a two-count. 449 00:20:48,833 --> 00:20:52,300 The Undertaker has been victorious here tonight over Rikishi. 450 00:20:52,600 --> 00:20:57,000 And now, we wait for the matchup later tonight between Rock and Kane. 451 00:20:57,066 --> 00:20:59,433 And The Undertaker will meet the winner of that match. 452 00:20:59,500 --> 00:21:01,733 This Thursday night on UPN SmackDown. 453 00:21:01,800 --> 00:21:05,333 [Lawler] Look at this, sometimes strength will beat agility. 454 00:21:05,466 --> 00:21:07,200 Look at that did you see that? 455 00:21:09,466 --> 00:21:11,000 Come on, Bradshaw, let it go. 456 00:21:11,100 --> 00:21:13,500 [JR] Here's Bradshaw now very agile. 457 00:21:13,566 --> 00:21:15,233 He's pretty hostile. 458 00:21:15,833 --> 00:21:17,633 [Lawler] Well, I said he was stronger than… 459 00:21:17,766 --> 00:21:19,166 [JR] Oh, look out here. 460 00:21:19,733 --> 00:21:21,666 [Lawler] He was stronger than bull who was agile. 461 00:21:21,733 --> 00:21:23,133 It looked like one of those XFL-- 462 00:21:23,200 --> 00:21:26,266 well, it wasn't a fair catch, XFL doesn't allow fair catches. 463 00:21:26,333 --> 00:21:27,466 [JR] Oh, absolutely not. 464 00:21:27,533 --> 00:21:31,000 None of a smash mouth football taken off. 465 00:21:32,266 --> 00:21:34,933 And a man who played a lot of football, Florida state. 466 00:21:35,100 --> 00:21:38,200 Farooq just got knocked down by Bull Buchanan. 467 00:21:39,100 --> 00:21:42,866 So a guy has got to put two victories together in a row here this week. 468 00:21:42,933 --> 00:21:44,333 The Undertaker has won. 469 00:21:44,399 --> 00:21:46,466 If he wins another one on SmackDown. 470 00:21:46,533 --> 00:21:48,000 Either meeting The Rock or Kane. 471 00:21:48,066 --> 00:21:49,399 We'll know that later tonight. 472 00:21:49,466 --> 00:21:52,533 He's gonna come right back here next Monday night. 473 00:21:52,600 --> 00:21:55,000 And meet Kurt Angle for the WWE Title. 474 00:21:55,066 --> 00:21:56,200 Who's it gonna be? 475 00:21:56,833 --> 00:21:59,666 [Lawler] I don't know, but it's gonna be live next Monday on Raw. 476 00:21:59,766 --> 00:22:01,100 And, man, Stephanie is really-- 477 00:22:01,166 --> 00:22:02,466 [JR] Cover, here we go. 478 00:22:02,533 --> 00:22:04,533 [Lawler] Stephanie has been asserting herself. 479 00:22:04,600 --> 00:22:06,100 She's making matches left and right. 480 00:22:06,166 --> 00:22:09,166 Who'd have thought she'd at least tell Kurt Angle about this? 481 00:22:09,566 --> 00:22:11,533 This is out of circumstances, wouldn't you think? 482 00:22:12,533 --> 00:22:14,399 [JR] Hey, look. I guess Mr. McMahon-- 483 00:22:14,466 --> 00:22:15,333 [crowd cheering] 484 00:22:15,399 --> 00:22:16,800 I know Vince gonna be here tonight, 485 00:22:16,866 --> 00:22:19,000 But you never know about the McMahons, quite frankly. 486 00:22:19,333 --> 00:22:21,066 You get your ass in here. 487 00:22:21,399 --> 00:22:24,166 [Lawler] Well, they're a little-- I don't wanna say strange. 488 00:22:24,233 --> 00:22:25,333 They're a little eccentric. 489 00:22:25,500 --> 00:22:28,766 [JR] The one Billy Gunn verbalizing with Val. 490 00:22:28,833 --> 00:22:32,500 The man that execute the piledriver with Ivory's help. 491 00:22:32,966 --> 00:22:35,333 That has threatened Chyna's career. 492 00:22:35,533 --> 00:22:38,800 Abd perhaps has ended in all probability. 493 00:22:38,866 --> 00:22:41,066 [Lawler] This is what Billy Gunn has been waiting for. 494 00:22:43,200 --> 00:22:45,000 [JR] And the speed of Billy Gunn. 495 00:22:45,166 --> 00:22:46,899 Beautiful dropkick. 496 00:22:46,966 --> 00:22:48,633 He's six-five, 260. 497 00:22:48,700 --> 00:22:50,433 In the face, and a near-fall. 498 00:22:51,733 --> 00:22:55,866 I can't believe Stone Cold is gonna be selling hotdogs and beer here tonight. 499 00:22:56,533 --> 00:22:58,899 Here deep in the heart of his home state. 500 00:22:59,000 --> 00:23:00,866 How insulting can that be? 501 00:23:00,933 --> 00:23:02,733 [Lawler] What do you mean insulting? 502 00:23:03,666 --> 00:23:05,766 [JR] King, he's a former WWE Champion. 503 00:23:05,833 --> 00:23:08,000 [Lawler] Where is he, do you see him up in the stands? 504 00:23:08,066 --> 00:23:09,633 Is he out? Beer man! 505 00:23:09,933 --> 00:23:10,966 Beer man. 506 00:23:11,033 --> 00:23:12,333 [JR] You don't even drink beer. 507 00:23:12,399 --> 00:23:15,733 [Lawler] I know, but I'll buy one from Stone Cold just to be able to say I did. 508 00:23:15,800 --> 00:23:19,033 I'll take a hotdog then, how about that? A popcorn, whatever it is he's selling. 509 00:23:20,133 --> 00:23:21,399 [JR] I don't think it's funny. 510 00:23:21,466 --> 00:23:23,700 And nobody there for Val Venis. 511 00:23:24,399 --> 00:23:27,399 Tried the high risk and obviously did not pay off. 512 00:23:27,533 --> 00:23:30,633 And what about that six-man table match we heard of. 513 00:23:30,700 --> 00:23:33,066 The Dudleys and Y2J. 514 00:23:33,700 --> 00:23:37,133 Against Edge and Christian, and the WWE Champion. 515 00:23:37,366 --> 00:23:38,466 Kurt Angle. 516 00:23:38,533 --> 00:23:39,733 [Lawler] Oh, look out. 517 00:23:40,300 --> 00:23:41,766 The one Billy Gunn, I'm telling you. 518 00:23:42,333 --> 00:23:43,500 He could beat on Val Venis. 519 00:23:43,633 --> 00:23:45,633 And after the counts come home. 520 00:23:46,566 --> 00:23:47,866 Tilt-a-whirl slam. 521 00:23:48,433 --> 00:23:49,933 [JR] Oh, look at RTC. 522 00:23:50,000 --> 00:23:53,433 Here comes The Acolytes, APA in. 523 00:23:53,633 --> 00:23:55,200 [crowd cheering] 524 00:23:56,333 --> 00:23:59,833 This has been a fist fight, a ballroom brawl. 525 00:23:59,899 --> 00:24:01,766 [Lawler] I wouldn't have it any other way. 526 00:24:01,833 --> 00:24:04,166 It's a fist right in the-- right in the center guy's face. 527 00:24:04,233 --> 00:24:05,233 Hey, wait a minute. 528 00:24:05,300 --> 00:24:08,899 [JR] And the one oh taking down Val Venis. 529 00:24:09,833 --> 00:24:11,433 -[Lawler] Oh, there you go. -[bell dings] 530 00:24:11,500 --> 00:24:12,466 [crowd cheering] 531 00:24:12,600 --> 00:24:14,366 Now he's over trying to hide behind us. 532 00:24:14,433 --> 00:24:18,800 [announcer] here are your winners, the one Billy Gunn and The Acolytes. 533 00:24:18,899 --> 00:24:20,166 [Lawler] Hey, look, JR. 534 00:24:20,600 --> 00:24:21,466 Look at this. 535 00:24:23,033 --> 00:24:24,133 [JR] Here we go. 536 00:24:24,666 --> 00:24:26,666 Val Venis is gonna get what Chyna got, 537 00:24:26,733 --> 00:24:27,766 a piledriver. 538 00:24:27,833 --> 00:24:29,300 [Lawler] And look who saved him. 539 00:24:30,833 --> 00:24:33,500 [JR] In the spirit of friendship and respect of Chyna. 540 00:24:34,333 --> 00:24:35,766 The one Billy Gunn. 541 00:24:36,633 --> 00:24:39,166 The APA and Jacky 542 00:24:40,200 --> 00:24:42,100 end it all here in Texas. 543 00:24:42,466 --> 00:24:43,899 [Lawler] Uh-oh. 544 00:24:47,233 --> 00:24:50,100 Austin, it looks like you're eating up all your profit. 545 00:24:50,166 --> 00:24:51,200 [laughs] 546 00:24:51,266 --> 00:24:53,133 That's real funny, Steph I just got a-- 547 00:24:53,200 --> 00:24:55,200 I'm having a real big problem with my mustard here. 548 00:24:55,600 --> 00:24:56,633 [crowd cheering] 549 00:24:56,866 --> 00:24:58,100 Oh. 550 00:24:59,366 --> 00:25:00,333 Ugh. 551 00:25:00,899 --> 00:25:02,366 [door thuds] 552 00:25:04,000 --> 00:25:05,733 You wanting onions with that? 553 00:25:06,100 --> 00:25:07,466 [Lawler] What in the world? 554 00:25:07,733 --> 00:25:09,533 [JR] He can cut the mustard, can he? 555 00:25:09,633 --> 00:25:11,133 -The Rattlesnake-- -[Lawler] Idiot. 556 00:25:12,833 --> 00:25:14,699 [JR] Again, a very Happy New Year, everybody. 557 00:25:14,766 --> 00:25:16,366 We're in Austin, Texas tonight. 558 00:25:16,500 --> 00:25:17,800 And still to come tonight, 559 00:25:17,866 --> 00:25:21,166 The Rock and Kane go one-on-one here in the Drum. 560 00:25:21,800 --> 00:25:24,866 And I can't believe "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. 561 00:25:25,000 --> 00:25:27,600 Austin, he's been selling hotdogs, King. 562 00:25:27,666 --> 00:25:28,966 As a matter of fact, his… 563 00:25:29,933 --> 00:25:32,166 his mustard has been a little out of control. 564 00:25:32,233 --> 00:25:35,133 [Lawler] Yeah. He's hasn't been selling any hotdog, this was ridiculous. 565 00:25:36,633 --> 00:25:39,566 Austin, it looks like you're eating up all your profit. 566 00:25:39,633 --> 00:25:40,500 [laughs] 567 00:25:40,566 --> 00:25:42,233 That's real funny, Steph. I just got a-- 568 00:25:42,399 --> 00:25:44,433 I'm having a real big problem with my mustard here. 569 00:25:44,500 --> 00:25:45,333 Oh! 570 00:25:46,633 --> 00:25:47,600 Ugh. 571 00:25:48,699 --> 00:25:49,633 Ugh! 572 00:25:50,000 --> 00:25:51,466 [door thuds] 573 00:25:53,100 --> 00:25:55,033 You wanting onions with that? 574 00:25:55,866 --> 00:25:58,699 [Lawler] JR that was ridiculous, that had to be a $1,000 blouse. 575 00:25:59,000 --> 00:26:02,699 [JR] Uh-oh, now, he's changed hat so to speak, he's beer vending. 576 00:26:02,766 --> 00:26:04,000 [Lawler] Wait a minute. 577 00:26:04,066 --> 00:26:06,833 [JR] Hotdog vending was one thing and now, he knows beer. 578 00:26:06,899 --> 00:26:08,100 That's quality control. 579 00:26:08,166 --> 00:26:10,899 [Lawler] Quality control, he's tasting all those beers. 580 00:26:11,033 --> 00:26:12,699 [JR] He's got to make sure they're cold. 581 00:26:12,766 --> 00:26:14,766 [Lawler] I always knew beer vendors did that. 582 00:26:15,733 --> 00:26:18,166 [JR] He's very conscious and through I'm sure he will be… 583 00:26:18,266 --> 00:26:21,733 [Lawler] He's got his fingers in the beer. Who's gonna wanna buy those beers now? 584 00:26:25,399 --> 00:26:26,800 [JR] He's a--he's a professional. 585 00:26:27,066 --> 00:26:28,866 He's a highly trained professional. 586 00:26:29,633 --> 00:26:31,433 Hey, Stephanie's the one who want him vending. 587 00:26:31,500 --> 00:26:33,566 [Lawler] I'm gonna tell you something. Look at this. 588 00:26:34,133 --> 00:26:36,433 He's gonna have hell to pay for what he did to Stephanie. 589 00:26:36,500 --> 00:26:39,300 I can assure you. What, is he gonna drink all of that beer himself? 590 00:26:39,366 --> 00:26:40,633 Ugh. Dad. 591 00:26:40,699 --> 00:26:41,666 This is-- 592 00:26:41,733 --> 00:26:42,699 [phone] 593 00:26:42,899 --> 00:26:43,800 No, 594 00:26:44,399 --> 00:26:45,800 Jen, get my other outfit. 595 00:26:45,866 --> 00:26:47,833 Dad, I can't calm down. 596 00:26:48,000 --> 00:26:49,399 Last week, it was beer. 597 00:26:49,533 --> 00:26:51,300 This week it's mustard. 598 00:26:51,366 --> 00:26:54,033 And it's all over my silk blouse. 599 00:26:54,266 --> 00:26:56,600 [Vince] I know. It may be one of your favorite blouses. 600 00:26:56,666 --> 00:26:58,433 But Stephanie, go buy more blouses. 601 00:26:58,500 --> 00:27:01,066 I mean, you can't let him get to you like that. 602 00:27:01,133 --> 00:27:03,199 Just remember one thing, Stephanie. 603 00:27:03,333 --> 00:27:05,199 You are a McMahon. 604 00:27:05,266 --> 00:27:06,100 [knocking] 605 00:27:06,166 --> 00:27:07,566 That's right. Come in. 606 00:27:08,366 --> 00:27:11,033 [Vince] And you've got to always remember, Stephanie. 607 00:27:11,100 --> 00:27:13,833 You are a McMahon above and beyond everything else. 608 00:27:14,500 --> 00:27:15,466 What do you want? 609 00:27:15,533 --> 00:27:17,000 We need to talk. Can we talk? 610 00:27:17,066 --> 00:27:18,100 [Vince] Who's that? 611 00:27:18,600 --> 00:27:21,766 Oh, it's me. Mr. McMahon, it's Trish, Trish Stratus. 612 00:27:22,166 --> 00:27:24,166 [Vince] Oh, hi, Trish. 613 00:27:24,266 --> 00:27:25,566 -Hi. -[Vince] How are you doing? 614 00:27:25,633 --> 00:27:27,500 I'm doing good. How are your holidays? 615 00:27:27,899 --> 00:27:29,866 [Vince] Oh, my holidays were fantastic. 616 00:27:29,933 --> 00:27:32,333 Dad, can we--can we get to the point here? 617 00:27:33,333 --> 00:27:36,100 [Vince] Well, yeah. By the way, Steph, 618 00:27:36,199 --> 00:27:39,633 I'm glad you called because I was gonna call you tonight. 619 00:27:39,766 --> 00:27:43,533 There's gonna be Intercontinental Title defense by Benoit 620 00:27:43,699 --> 00:27:47,466 who will defend his title tonight against Test. 621 00:27:47,533 --> 00:27:48,399 What? 622 00:27:48,833 --> 00:27:51,600 Against Test? Why should he get a title shot? 623 00:27:51,800 --> 00:27:55,533 [Vince] I'm losing you. I'm going through a tunnel here. Damn it I'm losing you. 624 00:27:55,600 --> 00:27:57,500 Dad, don't you dare hung up on me. 625 00:27:57,566 --> 00:27:58,666 [Vince] Stephanie? Hello? 626 00:27:58,733 --> 00:27:59,566 Dad. 627 00:28:01,766 --> 00:28:03,199 [crowd cheering] 628 00:28:04,166 --> 00:28:08,033 You know what, Trish? You can wipe that smile off your face. 629 00:28:09,000 --> 00:28:11,899 Your big breasted tactics may work with men. 630 00:28:12,199 --> 00:28:14,133 But they certainly don't work with me. 631 00:28:14,766 --> 00:28:19,866 Your plastic smile and your fake laugh make me sick. 632 00:28:20,666 --> 00:28:22,899 And if there is any truth 633 00:28:23,133 --> 00:28:24,100 to the rumor 634 00:28:24,399 --> 00:28:27,866 that you were at a certain soup kitchen during the holidays, 635 00:28:28,800 --> 00:28:31,899 then you can forget about hanging out with the McMahon family. 636 00:28:32,399 --> 00:28:37,033 There's only one dominant female in this family and that's me. 637 00:28:37,399 --> 00:28:38,833 Now, get out of my office. 638 00:28:41,399 --> 00:28:42,633 [crowd murmuring] 639 00:28:44,633 --> 00:28:45,899 Steph. 640 00:28:49,766 --> 00:28:50,866 [spray can rattles] 641 00:28:51,333 --> 00:28:52,600 [crowd cheering] 642 00:28:52,666 --> 00:28:56,399 A volatile situation developing between Trish and Stephanie but, 643 00:28:56,633 --> 00:29:00,766 speaking of volatile situations, how about the situation with The Dudley Boyz, 644 00:29:00,833 --> 00:29:02,266 your partner Chris Jericho. 645 00:29:02,533 --> 00:29:03,933 Edge and Christian, and Kurt Angle, 646 00:29:04,000 --> 00:29:06,266 what's gonna happen in this tag team table match tonight? 647 00:29:06,933 --> 00:29:07,866 Kurt Angle? 648 00:29:08,433 --> 00:29:09,733 Christian and Edge? 649 00:29:10,399 --> 00:29:13,833 Huh. Oh, it's time to testify. 650 00:29:14,366 --> 00:29:18,166 Oh, it's time to bow down to the man. 651 00:29:18,933 --> 00:29:20,399 Oh, it's time for us, 652 00:29:20,699 --> 00:29:23,800 to rectify a situation 653 00:29:24,300 --> 00:29:26,066 that you have created. 654 00:29:26,500 --> 00:29:28,133 And tonight, 655 00:29:29,066 --> 00:29:30,166 your bodies 656 00:29:30,800 --> 00:29:33,133 will lay motionless 657 00:29:33,833 --> 00:29:36,333 in a pile of steel. 658 00:29:38,266 --> 00:29:40,233 and broken wood. Ha! 659 00:29:41,766 --> 00:29:42,833 Michael Cole, 660 00:29:43,366 --> 00:29:44,333 Edge, 661 00:29:44,866 --> 00:29:45,833 Christian 662 00:29:46,166 --> 00:29:47,300 and Kurt Angle 663 00:29:47,966 --> 00:29:49,300 have made this match personal. 664 00:29:50,800 --> 00:29:51,699 D-Von. 665 00:29:52,766 --> 00:29:53,733 Get the table. 666 00:29:54,500 --> 00:29:55,566 [crowd cheering] 667 00:29:56,366 --> 00:29:59,133 [JR] That matchup, a table match, King. 668 00:29:59,300 --> 00:30:00,633 Somebody's gonna get hurt. 669 00:30:02,266 --> 00:30:05,800 [narrator] And now, the WWE rewind, presented by WWE no mercy. 670 00:30:05,866 --> 00:30:09,399 Perform vicious double-team moves and show no mercy in a high-flying ladder match. 671 00:30:09,500 --> 00:30:12,133 WWE no mercy for Nintendo 64. 672 00:30:12,199 --> 00:30:13,933 It doesn't get any badder than this. 673 00:30:16,100 --> 00:30:19,100 [JR] 2x4, and a suplex, and a cover. 674 00:30:19,166 --> 00:30:20,866 Whoa, Blackman headed back. 675 00:30:20,933 --> 00:30:22,366 Oh, wait a minute, there's Raven 676 00:30:22,433 --> 00:30:24,199 With a 2x4 Raven with a cover. 677 00:30:24,266 --> 00:30:26,233 Raven is our new hardcore champion. 678 00:30:26,633 --> 00:30:27,933 ["End of Everything" playing] 679 00:30:28,633 --> 00:30:30,966 Raven taking advantage of the 24/7. 680 00:30:31,100 --> 00:30:33,733 Brutal here in the hardcore division, King. 681 00:30:34,833 --> 00:30:36,899 [Lawler] Not easy to get one up on Steve Blackman, 682 00:30:36,966 --> 00:30:39,333 but you got to give Raven credit, he did it. 683 00:30:40,000 --> 00:30:40,866 [bell dings] 684 00:30:40,933 --> 00:30:43,433 [announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall, 685 00:30:43,500 --> 00:30:47,600 and it is for the World Wrestling Entertainment Hardcore Championship. 686 00:30:48,033 --> 00:30:51,566 Making his way to the ring, weighing in at 249 pounds. 687 00:30:51,766 --> 00:30:55,166 He is the World Wrestling Entertainment Hardcore champion, 688 00:30:55,600 --> 00:30:56,899 Raven. 689 00:30:56,966 --> 00:30:58,300 [JR] We found out moments ago, 690 00:30:58,366 --> 00:31:00,500 the Intercontinental title will be on the line. 691 00:31:00,600 --> 00:31:02,333 Chris Benoit defending against Test, 692 00:31:02,399 --> 00:31:05,366 the man that Stephanie McMahon gave Trish an earful. 693 00:31:05,600 --> 00:31:06,899 [Lawler] Oh, did she ever? 694 00:31:07,133 --> 00:31:11,000 Remember what Stephanie said? There's only one dominant female around here. 695 00:31:11,866 --> 00:31:15,100 She said that-- that Trish was plastic and fake. 696 00:31:15,366 --> 00:31:17,399 Or at least her smile and her laugh. 697 00:31:19,566 --> 00:31:22,466 Today is a special day, 698 00:31:23,133 --> 00:31:26,100 i.e. a day that will live 699 00:31:26,399 --> 00:31:29,100 in World Wrestling Entertainment infamy. 700 00:31:30,000 --> 00:31:31,399 Because today 701 00:31:31,666 --> 00:31:33,199 is the first day 702 00:31:33,666 --> 00:31:35,300 of the year of the Raven. 703 00:31:35,733 --> 00:31:36,833 [crowd cheering] 704 00:31:36,899 --> 00:31:39,633 And as far as all you intellectual cripples 705 00:31:39,699 --> 00:31:41,933 here in brain-dead Austin, Texas… 706 00:31:42,466 --> 00:31:45,333 -[Lawler] Intellectual cripples? [scoffs] -[crowd booing] 707 00:31:45,600 --> 00:31:47,199 You will bear witness 708 00:31:47,366 --> 00:31:48,933 to my reign of terror 709 00:31:49,033 --> 00:31:51,000 in what has come to be known as 710 00:31:51,666 --> 00:31:53,100 the Raven effect. 711 00:31:53,366 --> 00:31:55,833 And I will annihilate… 712 00:31:55,899 --> 00:31:57,366 -[heart pounding] -[Raven] …and-- 713 00:31:57,433 --> 00:31:58,899 -[Lawler] Uh-oh. -[crowd cheering] 714 00:31:59,566 --> 00:32:01,300 The mood is about to change. 715 00:32:01,366 --> 00:32:02,533 -[heart pounding] -[beeping] 716 00:32:02,600 --> 00:32:03,833 [Lawler] The Raven effect? 717 00:32:03,899 --> 00:32:06,166 -[EKG flatline sound] -[drums beating] 718 00:32:06,233 --> 00:32:07,433 -[loud explosion] -[Lawler] Ah! 719 00:32:07,500 --> 00:32:08,566 ["13" playing] 720 00:32:08,633 --> 00:32:10,433 [announcer] Introducing the challenger 721 00:32:10,500 --> 00:32:13,399 from the Red Hook section of Brooklyn, New York, 722 00:32:13,466 --> 00:32:15,933 weighing in 248 pounds, 723 00:32:16,133 --> 00:32:17,433 Tazz. 724 00:32:17,500 --> 00:32:19,399 [JR] Well, we got Hardcore title on the line 725 00:32:19,466 --> 00:32:21,366 and we're only three weeks away… 726 00:32:21,600 --> 00:32:23,933 -[JR] …from the incomparable Royal Rumble. -[Lawler] Oh. 727 00:32:24,000 --> 00:32:26,199 [JR] One of these two men may not make it, King, 728 00:32:26,266 --> 00:32:29,133 to the Royal Rumble in New Orleans three weeks from now. 729 00:32:29,199 --> 00:32:30,966 -[JR] Oh. -[Lawler] Well, you got that right. 730 00:32:31,033 --> 00:32:33,566 [Lawler] Not when you consider all the weapons around ringside 731 00:32:33,633 --> 00:32:35,833 and-- uh-oh, a noose. [cackles] 732 00:32:36,133 --> 00:32:37,000 Look at this! 733 00:32:37,533 --> 00:32:38,366 Oh. 734 00:32:38,733 --> 00:32:42,633 [JR] Both these guys are very accomplished Hardcore performers, 735 00:32:42,699 --> 00:32:44,233 there's no doubt about that. 736 00:32:44,300 --> 00:32:46,766 It's something for anyone who beat Steve Blackman. 737 00:32:46,833 --> 00:32:49,000 You got to give Raven some credit, King, 738 00:32:49,066 --> 00:32:51,233 for beating the greatest Hardcore Champion 739 00:32:51,300 --> 00:32:53,100 in the history of the WWE. 740 00:32:53,166 --> 00:32:55,966 [Lawler] Both of them are tough, nobody knows better than me. 741 00:32:56,033 --> 00:32:57,666 I've had some battles with both of them. 742 00:32:57,733 --> 00:33:00,366 I can remember when these two guys were thick as thieves. Now-- 743 00:33:00,433 --> 00:33:02,899 Now they're trying to tear each other apart. Oh, look at this. 744 00:33:02,966 --> 00:33:04,233 [JR] Tazz with Tazzmission… 745 00:33:04,300 --> 00:33:05,699 -[Lawler] Choke out time. -[JR] Ooh. 746 00:33:05,766 --> 00:33:07,500 [JR] …on Raven, and Raven got the low blow. 747 00:33:07,566 --> 00:33:09,433 Remember in this Hardcore match-ups, 748 00:33:09,500 --> 00:33:11,800 there are no disqualifications, no count outs… 749 00:33:11,866 --> 00:33:13,466 -[JR] …no time limits… -[Lawler] Oh, man! 750 00:33:13,533 --> 00:33:15,033 [JR] …and pinfalls count anywhere. 751 00:33:15,100 --> 00:33:16,533 [Lawler] Now, where are they going? 752 00:33:16,833 --> 00:33:17,733 [JR] Wait, that's a-- 753 00:33:17,800 --> 00:33:19,933 [Lawler] They're in the women's bathroom. [laughs] 754 00:33:20,000 --> 00:33:21,166 [women screaming] 755 00:33:21,233 --> 00:33:22,466 [woman 1] You gotta get out! 756 00:33:22,533 --> 00:33:24,466 This is the woman-- ahhh. 757 00:33:24,533 --> 00:33:25,566 [Lawler] Oh my gosh! 758 00:33:26,066 --> 00:33:27,633 [JR] Good grief. Well, it-- 759 00:33:27,699 --> 00:33:29,366 [Lawler] Straight by the stalls? [laughs] 760 00:33:29,433 --> 00:33:33,333 -[screaming] -[grunting] 761 00:33:33,466 --> 00:33:34,866 [crowd cheering] 762 00:33:34,933 --> 00:33:36,666 [Lawler] Somebody didn't flush. 763 00:33:36,733 --> 00:33:38,399 -[Lawler] Oh, no! -[Raven screams] 764 00:33:38,533 --> 00:33:41,500 -[JR] Somebody's taking a lot of vitamins. -[Lawler] Oh, no! 765 00:33:42,500 --> 00:33:43,566 [Lawler laughing] 766 00:33:44,000 --> 00:33:46,699 [JR] Look at Raven's hair soaking wet from that stool. 767 00:33:47,000 --> 00:33:49,699 [Lawler] Boy, is he's gonna be-- Well, I better not say that. 768 00:33:49,766 --> 00:33:53,666 [JR] I hope Bubba wins the Orange Bowl. I think Raven just won the toilet bowl. 769 00:33:53,866 --> 00:33:54,833 [Lawler] This is great. 770 00:33:54,899 --> 00:33:56,566 [JR] He got a 50-yard line seat there. 771 00:33:56,633 --> 00:33:58,133 -[Raven] Yeah! -[Lawler] Oh, watch it. 772 00:34:00,233 --> 00:34:02,699 [JR] Still to come, The Rock and Kane, one-on-one. 773 00:34:04,199 --> 00:34:06,566 -[Raven grunts] -[JR] Oh look at this, this is-- 774 00:34:06,633 --> 00:34:08,166 [JR] Well, you talk about it. 775 00:34:08,233 --> 00:34:10,000 [Lawler] Now, where are they going? 776 00:34:11,600 --> 00:34:14,266 -[JR] Raven and, oh wait. -[Lawler] No! They're in the locker room. 777 00:34:14,333 --> 00:34:17,799 [JR] Oh my god, there's The Hollys, Hardcore Holly and Crash Holly. 778 00:34:17,866 --> 00:34:20,166 -[Lawler] What the heck is this? -[JR] And there's Molly. 779 00:34:20,699 --> 00:34:23,299 [Lawler] Well, I guess there's falls count anywhere, so it's-- 780 00:34:23,666 --> 00:34:25,966 -[Lawler] Hey, there's Blackman. -[JR] And Steve Blackman. 781 00:34:26,333 --> 00:34:28,266 [JR] Remember, there's no disqualifications 782 00:34:28,333 --> 00:34:30,333 in this wild and crazy match-up. 783 00:34:30,400 --> 00:34:32,166 [Lawler] Everybody's got their own referee. 784 00:34:32,233 --> 00:34:33,299 Molly, what are you doing? 785 00:34:33,900 --> 00:34:35,699 -[JR] Molly was-- -[Lawler] Look out! 786 00:34:35,766 --> 00:34:39,233 [JR] Molly's thinking about pinning out, ooh, Raven. 787 00:34:40,600 --> 00:34:41,500 [Lawler] Hey. 788 00:34:41,566 --> 00:34:43,266 [hissing] 789 00:34:44,233 --> 00:34:46,433 [Lawler] There's the Raven effect for you right there. 790 00:34:46,500 --> 00:34:48,033 -[JR] Raven trying to-- -[Lawler] Ooh. 791 00:34:48,100 --> 00:34:49,799 [JR] Two-by-four right on Crash's head. 792 00:34:49,866 --> 00:34:51,600 -[referee] One, two, three. -[JR] The Crash… 793 00:34:51,666 --> 00:34:53,266 -[bell dings] -[JR] crashed on the match. 794 00:34:53,333 --> 00:34:54,766 -[Lawler] Wait. -[JR] He got pinned. 795 00:34:54,833 --> 00:34:56,766 -[announcer] Your winner and still… -[JR] Raven. 796 00:34:56,833 --> 00:34:59,100 …the World Wrestling Entertainment Hardcore… 797 00:34:59,166 --> 00:35:01,100 [JR] Oh, Blackman's hot on his heels. 798 00:35:01,433 --> 00:35:04,733 Raven trying to escape with the Hardcore title. 799 00:35:04,799 --> 00:35:07,166 And Hardcore Holly and Blackman getting into it 800 00:35:07,233 --> 00:35:09,466 and Raven trying to get the hell out of Texas. 801 00:35:09,533 --> 00:35:10,633 [Lawler] Look at this! 802 00:35:11,366 --> 00:35:12,833 [Lawler] Uh-oh, look at this. 803 00:35:12,900 --> 00:35:14,766 [crowd cheering] 804 00:35:15,966 --> 00:35:17,700 [Lawler] He got one-- one beer. 805 00:35:17,966 --> 00:35:20,833 -[Lawler] I'll take it, come out. -[JR] Come on, we want a beer. 806 00:35:22,866 --> 00:35:24,833 ["I Won't Do What You Tell Me" playing] 807 00:35:24,900 --> 00:35:25,900 [JR] And we're back! 808 00:35:25,966 --> 00:35:28,766 And here comes the Texas Rattlesnake. 809 00:35:29,166 --> 00:35:33,233 He still got his beer, King, apparently on one hand. 810 00:35:34,533 --> 00:35:36,700 He still got the hotdogs too. 811 00:35:37,200 --> 00:35:38,966 [Lawler] He ate them all! Give me a break. 812 00:35:39,033 --> 00:35:40,766 You ain't selling anything to anybody. 813 00:35:40,966 --> 00:35:44,066 You're not fooling me and I don't think you're gonna fool Stephanie either. 814 00:35:46,033 --> 00:35:48,500 [JR] Stephanie wanted Austin to be vendor tonight. 815 00:35:48,566 --> 00:35:52,933 And the Rattlesnake, in his home deep in the heart of Texas, 816 00:35:53,000 --> 00:35:56,466 with these thousands upon thousands of fans on their feet. 817 00:35:57,266 --> 00:36:00,066 [Lawler] How many beers do you think Austin drank already tonight? 818 00:36:01,533 --> 00:36:03,299 [JR] Oh, I think he was selling beer, 819 00:36:03,366 --> 00:36:05,600 I don't think he's been drinking on the job. 820 00:36:05,666 --> 00:36:08,200 [Lawler] I didn't see him sell one beer. Weren't you watching? 821 00:36:09,100 --> 00:36:10,733 What have you been doing, JR? 822 00:36:12,633 --> 00:36:14,299 [JR] We don't know, man. I mean-- 823 00:36:15,500 --> 00:36:17,266 [Lawler] I know it, I saw it. 824 00:36:17,933 --> 00:36:21,000 You've seen him swigging those beers, 825 00:36:21,600 --> 00:36:23,133 tasted every one of them. 826 00:36:25,266 --> 00:36:27,666 [JR] He's got one thing on his mind, there's the Rattlesnake. 827 00:36:27,733 --> 00:36:29,966 -[Lawler] Beer. -[JR] And that's the WWE title. 828 00:36:30,166 --> 00:36:33,633 [JR] No, it's not beer, it's the WWE title and he's been-- 829 00:36:33,700 --> 00:36:36,133 [Stone Cold] You know, Steph, last week, you came out here 830 00:36:36,200 --> 00:36:39,200 talking about your New Year's-- New Year's resolutions 831 00:36:39,266 --> 00:36:42,433 and nobody gave a rat's ass about what you had to say. 832 00:36:42,500 --> 00:36:45,066 [crowd cheering] 833 00:36:45,133 --> 00:36:48,266 There's only one resolution "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's got, 834 00:36:48,333 --> 00:36:51,366 and that's to get a World Wrestling Entertainment title shot. 835 00:36:52,299 --> 00:36:56,033 So since I sold all your little beers and hotdogs, 836 00:36:56,233 --> 00:36:58,666 I want you to bring your ass out right now 837 00:36:58,799 --> 00:37:00,566 and give me my title shot. 838 00:37:00,833 --> 00:37:02,866 [Lawler] Sell? he didn't sell anything. 839 00:37:03,366 --> 00:37:04,799 [JR] You go tell him that. 840 00:37:05,700 --> 00:37:06,600 [Lawler] You-- 841 00:37:07,400 --> 00:37:08,366 You tell him. 842 00:37:09,100 --> 00:37:12,133 I don't know what part of bring your little ass out here right now 843 00:37:12,200 --> 00:37:14,166 you don't understand. It's real simple. 844 00:37:14,233 --> 00:37:16,633 I'm not asking you to come out here, 845 00:37:16,700 --> 00:37:18,466 I'm telling you to come out here. 846 00:37:18,533 --> 00:37:20,299 -[Stone Cold] And if I have to… -[JR] Uh-oh. 847 00:37:20,566 --> 00:37:21,400 [Lawler] What? 848 00:37:21,533 --> 00:37:23,100 I'll go back to the locker room 849 00:37:23,166 --> 00:37:26,166 and drag your little carcass to this ring. 850 00:37:26,233 --> 00:37:28,866 [Lawler] You can't be that demanding with a McMahon. 851 00:37:29,466 --> 00:37:30,833 -[JR] Well… -[smoke hissing] 852 00:37:30,900 --> 00:37:33,799 [JR] "Stone Cold" doesn't care that Stephanie is in charge. 853 00:37:35,133 --> 00:37:36,233 [JR] And here comes… 854 00:37:36,299 --> 00:37:38,299 -[Lawler] He better care. -[JR] Here she comes. 855 00:37:38,366 --> 00:37:40,733 [Lawler] Here she comes. And right, she changed her blouse. 856 00:37:40,799 --> 00:37:41,866 He ruined that 857 00:37:41,933 --> 00:37:45,100 probably $3,000 to $4,000 blouse she was wearing earlier. 858 00:37:45,166 --> 00:37:47,066 [JR] A while ago it was a thousand dollars. 859 00:37:47,133 --> 00:37:48,000 [JR] Oh, come on. 860 00:37:48,066 --> 00:37:50,299 [Lawler] It's appreciating every five or ten minutes. 861 00:37:50,366 --> 00:37:51,733 [JR] Got a little mustard on them. 862 00:37:51,799 --> 00:37:54,933 [Lawler] No matter what, it was her favorite blouse and it's ruined. 863 00:37:55,000 --> 00:37:58,400 And she's the most dominant female ever in the World Wrestling Entertainment. 864 00:37:58,466 --> 00:37:59,799 She's got the power. 865 00:37:59,866 --> 00:38:02,500 [JR] Well, I hope-- I'm sure Stephanie is not concerned right now 866 00:38:02,566 --> 00:38:06,666 that her mother is on a heavy medication. 867 00:38:07,233 --> 00:38:09,833 -[Lawler] Well, that's good. -[JR] Because of a nervous breakdown. 868 00:38:10,000 --> 00:38:12,200 [Lawler] The New Year's, all those fireworks going off, 869 00:38:12,266 --> 00:38:14,066 Mr. McMahon I heard had her badly sedated 870 00:38:14,133 --> 00:38:16,799 so that she won't be traumatized by all those 871 00:38:17,600 --> 00:38:18,633 loud noises. 872 00:38:18,700 --> 00:38:23,066 Who the hell do you think you're talking to? 873 00:38:23,466 --> 00:38:25,266 -[JR] Uh-oh. -[Lawler] Put him in his place. 874 00:38:25,333 --> 00:38:26,933 A complete bitch. 875 00:38:27,600 --> 00:38:28,966 -[Lawler] What? -[JR] Wow. 876 00:38:31,833 --> 00:38:33,100 Okay, Austin, 877 00:38:33,933 --> 00:38:36,633 you really must be quite the salesman, 878 00:38:37,166 --> 00:38:41,666 because I gave you a ton of beer and hotdogs to sell 879 00:38:41,900 --> 00:38:44,700 and I haven't seen you sell one drop 880 00:38:44,866 --> 00:38:46,600 or one bite. 881 00:38:47,400 --> 00:38:49,566 Now, I think you either… 882 00:38:49,633 --> 00:38:52,066 [crowd chanting] Slut! Slut! Slut! 883 00:38:52,133 --> 00:38:53,366 [Lawler] Hey, wait a minute. 884 00:38:53,433 --> 00:38:54,933 [crowd chanting] Slut! Slut! Slut! 885 00:38:55,000 --> 00:38:56,066 [Lawler] JR, what? 886 00:38:57,799 --> 00:39:00,666 I don't know if you hear them or not, but they're calling you a slut. 887 00:39:00,733 --> 00:39:03,166 -[Lawler gasps] -[crowd cheering] 888 00:39:05,799 --> 00:39:06,966 [Lawler] This is awful. 889 00:39:08,466 --> 00:39:10,333 I don't care what they call me. 890 00:39:12,633 --> 00:39:13,733 But Austin, 891 00:39:14,533 --> 00:39:16,066 I think you either 892 00:39:16,400 --> 00:39:19,799 gave all that beer and all those hotdogs away 893 00:39:20,533 --> 00:39:23,799 or you ate and drank them yourself. 894 00:39:24,100 --> 00:39:25,866 [Lawler] Bingo! That's what he did. 895 00:39:26,700 --> 00:39:28,200 You're calling me a liar? 896 00:39:28,966 --> 00:39:30,466 -Don't do it. -Maybe. 897 00:39:30,933 --> 00:39:33,033 Or maybe I'm just calling you 898 00:39:33,600 --> 00:39:34,866 a beer swilling 899 00:39:35,299 --> 00:39:37,366 Texas redneck! 900 00:39:37,533 --> 00:39:41,000 -[Lawler] Ha, ha! Whoa. Whoo, ho, ho. -[crowd cheering] 901 00:39:43,133 --> 00:39:46,600 Well, I appreciate the compliment, but the fact of the matter is 902 00:39:46,666 --> 00:39:49,533 I found a couple of thirsty sum bitches back there 903 00:39:49,600 --> 00:39:52,066 who bought every single beer I had 904 00:39:52,133 --> 00:39:54,299 and I think you know who I'm talking about. 905 00:39:54,366 --> 00:39:55,733 -[Lawler] What? -[crowd cheering] 906 00:39:55,799 --> 00:39:57,633 Are you guys enjoying the beer? 907 00:39:58,799 --> 00:40:00,066 Damn right. 908 00:40:00,200 --> 00:40:03,133 So I guess, the bottom line is, Steph, 909 00:40:03,833 --> 00:40:06,100 since I done sold all your little beers 910 00:40:06,366 --> 00:40:07,766 and ate all the hotdogs, 911 00:40:08,066 --> 00:40:10,333 then I won't be needing this sum bitch anymore, 912 00:40:10,600 --> 00:40:13,766 but I think it might look kind of cute on daddy's girl. 913 00:40:13,866 --> 00:40:16,933 -[Lawler] No, wait, hey wait a minute. -[JR] Daddy's girl is not a vendor. 914 00:40:17,000 --> 00:40:18,833 [crowd cheering] 915 00:40:18,900 --> 00:40:19,900 [Lawler] She don't-- 916 00:40:20,233 --> 00:40:21,100 You know that's-- 917 00:40:21,166 --> 00:40:22,766 Be careful when taking that thing off, 918 00:40:22,833 --> 00:40:24,966 it's kind of sticky, I made a big mess of it. 919 00:40:25,200 --> 00:40:26,900 That's real cute, Austin. 920 00:40:26,966 --> 00:40:29,866 -But if you think for one second-- -Oh, shut up! 921 00:40:29,933 --> 00:40:31,900 -[Lawler gasps] -[crowd cheering] 922 00:40:33,933 --> 00:40:36,100 See, I don't give a rat's ass 923 00:40:36,166 --> 00:40:37,566 what you think. 924 00:40:38,600 --> 00:40:41,433 The only thing I care about right now 925 00:40:41,500 --> 00:40:43,733 is my WWE title shot, 926 00:40:43,799 --> 00:40:45,400 so how about it, woman? 927 00:40:45,466 --> 00:40:48,000 [crowd chatter] 928 00:40:48,633 --> 00:40:51,533 If you think, Austin, for one second, 929 00:40:51,933 --> 00:40:53,966 that you can humiliate and embarrass me 930 00:40:54,033 --> 00:40:55,799 the way you have my father, 931 00:40:56,766 --> 00:40:58,299 you better think again! 932 00:40:59,100 --> 00:41:01,466 Help her with that thing, it's heavy, get it off of her. 933 00:41:02,133 --> 00:41:03,566 -[Lawler] Idiot. -But… 934 00:41:03,633 --> 00:41:06,500 [crowd cheering] 935 00:41:09,700 --> 00:41:12,100 …seeing as how I am a McMahon, 936 00:41:12,833 --> 00:41:15,200 and I am a woman of my word, 937 00:41:16,533 --> 00:41:20,400 then I will have to put you in the mix tonight. 938 00:41:20,933 --> 00:41:21,900 [Lawler] What? 939 00:41:21,966 --> 00:41:25,066 -[JR] Mix. -You sold all your beer, you did your job. 940 00:41:25,833 --> 00:41:27,000 So tonight, 941 00:41:27,833 --> 00:41:29,933 in this very ring… 942 00:41:30,000 --> 00:41:31,466 [crowd cheering] 943 00:41:31,533 --> 00:41:34,566 …you will face William Regal. 944 00:41:34,633 --> 00:41:36,400 [crowd cheering] 945 00:41:36,466 --> 00:41:38,766 -[Lawler] William Regal? -[JR] He's not the WWE Champion. 946 00:41:38,833 --> 00:41:40,766 And the winner of your match 947 00:41:41,600 --> 00:41:45,333 will face the winner of The Rock-Kane match… 948 00:41:45,933 --> 00:41:46,933 [Lawler] Uh-oh. 949 00:41:47,000 --> 00:41:49,233 …who will face The Undertaker 950 00:41:49,733 --> 00:41:51,366 in a Triple Threat Match 951 00:41:51,633 --> 00:41:53,566 for the number one contendership 952 00:41:53,633 --> 00:41:57,733 to the World Wrestling Entertainment championship on SmackDown. 953 00:41:59,299 --> 00:42:00,633 [Lawler] She is in charge. 954 00:42:00,700 --> 00:42:01,900 But Austin, 955 00:42:02,566 --> 00:42:06,433 I wouldn't be too disappointed when I lose if I were you, 956 00:42:07,033 --> 00:42:09,200 and you show up at the arena 957 00:42:09,500 --> 00:42:10,966 on SmackDown, 958 00:42:11,033 --> 00:42:14,933 and find yourself with a job more suitable to your talents, 959 00:42:15,333 --> 00:42:18,033 like… scrubbing toilets. 960 00:42:18,400 --> 00:42:19,266 [Lawler] Ooh. 961 00:42:19,333 --> 00:42:20,166 [JR] Oh, man. 962 00:42:20,299 --> 00:42:23,900 It smells like you've been scrubbing toilets with your toothbrush, woman. 963 00:42:24,100 --> 00:42:24,933 [Lawler] What? 964 00:42:25,000 --> 00:42:26,933 [crowd cheering] 965 00:42:27,066 --> 00:42:28,766 Do you understand what I'm saying? 966 00:42:29,500 --> 00:42:32,233 You can sit there and look me in the eyes when I tell you this, 967 00:42:32,433 --> 00:42:34,533 you can jerk around everybody in the back, 968 00:42:34,799 --> 00:42:38,666 but if you think "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is gonna keep playing games with you 969 00:42:38,733 --> 00:42:40,633 week after week, uh-uh, 970 00:42:40,700 --> 00:42:42,000 you got another thing coming 971 00:42:42,066 --> 00:42:43,533 and I will make 972 00:42:44,233 --> 00:42:49,266 2001 the single worst year of your life. 973 00:42:49,333 --> 00:42:50,366 [crowd cheering] 974 00:42:50,433 --> 00:42:51,866 [JR] She's been warned. 975 00:42:53,433 --> 00:42:55,633 Are you threatening me, Austin? 976 00:42:56,333 --> 00:42:57,733 Because if I were you, 977 00:42:57,966 --> 00:43:01,466 I'd be more concerned with my match against Regal tonight 978 00:43:02,100 --> 00:43:03,500 than threatening me. 979 00:43:04,266 --> 00:43:06,200 Now, get this thing off me. 980 00:43:06,833 --> 00:43:09,566 Well, since you've been so sweet to me, I guess I could 981 00:43:09,866 --> 00:43:12,033 give a lady a hand. Let me help you out there. 982 00:43:15,966 --> 00:43:17,799 -[Lawler] What? -[JR] Oh. Oh, god. 983 00:43:17,866 --> 00:43:19,500 -[crowd cheering] -[Lawler] Oh, my God. 984 00:43:19,566 --> 00:43:21,100 -[JR] Good grief. -[Lawler] Oh, my God. 985 00:43:21,166 --> 00:43:22,666 [Lawler] Whoa, oh. 986 00:43:22,733 --> 00:43:23,600 [Lawler shrieks] 987 00:43:23,666 --> 00:43:26,266 [crowd cheering] 988 00:43:26,333 --> 00:43:28,266 [Lawler] Oh my gosh, he disrobed her. 989 00:43:28,333 --> 00:43:29,666 [JR] He did what was s a… 990 00:43:29,733 --> 00:43:32,600 [Stone Cold] Had more foam in that bra than one of my beers. 991 00:43:32,933 --> 00:43:35,466 ["I Won't Do What You Tell Me" playing] 992 00:43:35,533 --> 00:43:40,133 [crowd cheering] 993 00:43:40,200 --> 00:43:42,799 [JR] Good grief. I don't know what-- I'm speechless. 994 00:43:42,866 --> 00:43:44,833 [Lawler] I can't believe this. He-- 995 00:43:45,400 --> 00:43:47,033 That was intentional, JR. 996 00:43:47,933 --> 00:43:48,900 [JR] You think? 997 00:43:50,066 --> 00:43:52,333 [Lawler] He ripped Stephanie's blouse off. 998 00:43:53,100 --> 00:43:56,133 [JR] Well, Stephanie asked him to take it off. 999 00:43:57,666 --> 00:44:00,100 And Austin's got bit free tonight. 1000 00:44:00,833 --> 00:44:04,233 The Rattlesnake's back with a WWE title match. 1001 00:44:04,600 --> 00:44:08,033 [Lawler] Stephanie asked him to take it off, but not her blouse. 1002 00:44:08,933 --> 00:44:10,833 I've never seen anything like this in my life. 1003 00:44:10,900 --> 00:44:12,266 [JR] He said it was sticky. 1004 00:44:13,266 --> 00:44:14,900 He warned her it was sticky. 1005 00:44:15,266 --> 00:44:17,533 [Lawler] He'll pay for that, I can assure you. 1006 00:44:17,666 --> 00:44:20,066 You don't embarrass Stephanie like that and get away with it. 1007 00:44:20,400 --> 00:44:21,733 [JR] Well, coming up next, 1008 00:44:21,799 --> 00:44:24,633 a Six-Man Tag Team table match. 1009 00:44:24,700 --> 00:44:27,900 Who's gonna taste the wood here tonight? 1010 00:44:28,066 --> 00:44:30,033 [Lawler] Oh, what a happy New Year. 1011 00:44:32,633 --> 00:44:33,533 [JR] We're back. 1012 00:44:33,600 --> 00:44:37,433 Another humiliating moment at the hands of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin 1013 00:44:37,500 --> 00:44:39,433 for Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley. 1014 00:44:39,566 --> 00:44:40,600 [Lawler] It was awful. 1015 00:44:41,500 --> 00:44:43,100 [JR] King, here the slow motion, look. 1016 00:44:43,166 --> 00:44:45,299 [Lawler] No, no, don't show this in slow motion! 1017 00:44:45,366 --> 00:44:47,200 [JR] Well, you were yelling puppies on that. 1018 00:44:47,333 --> 00:44:50,700 [Lawler] Come on, JR, the man ripped her-- her blouse off, and 1019 00:44:50,933 --> 00:44:52,600 she was down to her bra and you're right, 1020 00:44:52,666 --> 00:44:55,566 this is gonna be the most humiliating moment in Stephanie's life. 1021 00:44:56,000 --> 00:44:56,933 [crowd cheering] 1022 00:44:57,000 --> 00:44:59,266 [Lawler] Puppies, that's a princess right there. 1023 00:45:01,666 --> 00:45:03,600 -[JR] I can't believe this. -[Lawler] How much… 1024 00:45:04,266 --> 00:45:07,500 [Stone Cold] Had more foam in that bra than one of my beers. 1025 00:45:07,833 --> 00:45:09,966 ["I Won't Do What You Tell Me" playing] 1026 00:45:10,033 --> 00:45:12,000 [Lawler] Did you hear what the Rattlesnake said? 1027 00:45:12,066 --> 00:45:13,366 [JR] I heard it all right. 1028 00:45:14,466 --> 00:45:16,333 [JR] Austin's back with the title, huh? 1029 00:45:16,600 --> 00:45:19,866 We're building to that Triple Threat Match on SmackDown Thursday. 1030 00:45:19,933 --> 00:45:21,666 [crowd cheering] 1031 00:45:21,733 --> 00:45:23,533 -[loud explosions] -[JR] Ahh! 1032 00:45:23,900 --> 00:45:28,033 [JR] But now we've got a Six-Man Tag Team table match-up. 1033 00:45:28,100 --> 00:45:30,233 ["Break the Walls Down" playing] 1034 00:45:33,900 --> 00:45:36,000 [JR] Chris Jericho and the Dudleys, 1035 00:45:37,466 --> 00:45:39,433 getting ready to get it on. 1036 00:45:39,500 --> 00:45:41,733 ♪ Is not from the least ♪ 1037 00:45:41,799 --> 00:45:44,833 ♪ Bring it from the stage In the rage of the beast ♪ 1038 00:45:44,900 --> 00:45:48,200 ♪ Step in the arena And break the walls down ♪ 1039 00:45:48,266 --> 00:45:49,766 ♪ Step in the arena ♪ 1040 00:45:50,733 --> 00:45:52,666 Welcome to… 1041 00:45:52,833 --> 00:45:56,866 [crowd] Raw is Jericho! 1042 00:45:57,033 --> 00:46:00,633 Stephanie is naked. 1043 00:46:00,700 --> 00:46:02,833 -[crowd cheering] -[Lawler] Oh please, not you, too. 1044 00:46:04,733 --> 00:46:05,900 Seriously Stephanie, 1045 00:46:05,966 --> 00:46:08,333 you don't have to act embarrassed about what just happened, 1046 00:46:08,400 --> 00:46:09,700 I mean, it's not as though 1047 00:46:09,766 --> 00:46:11,500 three quarters of the locker room 1048 00:46:11,566 --> 00:46:14,766 hasn't seen you undressed already anyways. 1049 00:46:14,833 --> 00:46:15,900 [crowd cheering] 1050 00:46:15,966 --> 00:46:17,866 [Lawler] Can you believe he's saying that, JR? 1051 00:46:19,266 --> 00:46:22,233 [JR] Austin said that she had more foam in her bra than he had in his beer. 1052 00:46:22,299 --> 00:46:23,633 [Lawler] She is not a falsie. 1053 00:46:24,166 --> 00:46:25,233 -[explosion] -[Lawler] Oh! 1054 00:46:25,299 --> 00:46:27,333 ["We're Coming Down" playing] 1055 00:46:27,400 --> 00:46:29,533 [JR] Those damn Dudleys, they're incoming. 1056 00:46:30,433 --> 00:46:32,400 [JR] Like they promised, yes indeed, 1057 00:46:32,466 --> 00:46:35,533 Bubba Ray and D-Von, are bringing the wood. 1058 00:46:37,766 --> 00:46:41,566 [JR] Let's take you back to UPN SmackDown, King, 1059 00:46:41,633 --> 00:46:43,566 last Thursday night. 1060 00:46:44,900 --> 00:46:46,500 -[Lawler] Oh. -[JR] Kurt Angle… 1061 00:46:47,600 --> 00:46:49,833 [JR] …taking care of Bubba Ray Dudley 1062 00:46:49,900 --> 00:46:51,433 much to Stephanie's, erm, 1063 00:46:52,600 --> 00:46:53,666 approval. 1064 00:46:53,733 --> 00:46:55,100 She was in charge. 1065 00:46:55,733 --> 00:46:58,933 [Lawler] Yeah, she was, and let me just tell Y2J, Stephanie, 1066 00:46:59,000 --> 00:47:01,900 If he thinks that what he got last week from Stephanie was something, 1067 00:47:01,966 --> 00:47:04,366 wait until she hears what he said tonight. 1068 00:47:06,066 --> 00:47:07,200 [JR] Now, certainly, 1069 00:47:07,733 --> 00:47:10,333 Stephanie must be doing a great job in her dad's eyes 1070 00:47:10,400 --> 00:47:14,066 because Mr. McMahon is not scheduled to be here tonight. 1071 00:47:14,433 --> 00:47:16,733 [Lawler] If he heard what's happened so far, 1072 00:47:16,799 --> 00:47:20,400 he'll get on the first thing smoking and he'll be here before the show is over. 1073 00:47:20,466 --> 00:47:22,166 ["Medal" playing] 1074 00:47:22,233 --> 00:47:26,266 [JR] Well, Trish is here, I guess that put a little damper on that drama. 1075 00:47:26,533 --> 00:47:30,466 [Lawler] What are you talking about? You're always trying to stir things. 1076 00:47:32,299 --> 00:47:33,766 [JR] We're in a soup kitchen… 1077 00:47:35,366 --> 00:47:37,033 serving lobster bisque. 1078 00:47:37,900 --> 00:47:39,166 Hey, Bubba. 1079 00:47:40,266 --> 00:47:41,299 Bubba. 1080 00:47:41,366 --> 00:47:43,433 [crowd booing] 1081 00:47:43,500 --> 00:47:45,033 Just so I know, 1082 00:47:46,100 --> 00:47:47,766 how is your back 1083 00:47:48,100 --> 00:47:50,366 after I put it through a table on SmackDown? 1084 00:47:50,433 --> 00:47:52,400 -Come on down here. -[Edge] Never mind that, 1085 00:47:52,466 --> 00:47:55,633 but speaking of SmackDown, Y2J, 1086 00:47:55,733 --> 00:47:57,566 how did it feel to have your face 1087 00:47:57,633 --> 00:47:59,866 have the crap totally slapped out of it 1088 00:47:59,933 --> 00:48:02,566 by Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley? [laughs] 1089 00:48:02,633 --> 00:48:04,733 -[Lawler] Yeah, how did that feel? -Yeah Chris, 1090 00:48:04,799 --> 00:48:06,966 you really have to admit 1091 00:48:07,133 --> 00:48:10,299 That was totally slaptastic. 1092 00:48:10,366 --> 00:48:11,666 [Lawler] Slaptastic. [chuckles] 1093 00:48:11,766 --> 00:48:13,600 -[Lawler] JR, it's slaptastic. -You know what, 1094 00:48:13,666 --> 00:48:17,799 I'm doing just fine, Junior, Jerky, and Jackass. 1095 00:48:17,966 --> 00:48:20,566 -[crowd cheering] -[Lawler] Uh-oh. 1096 00:48:21,299 --> 00:48:23,366 And as far as Stephanie goes, 1097 00:48:23,433 --> 00:48:25,233 the next time you see your little buddy, 1098 00:48:25,299 --> 00:48:27,733 make sure to congratulate her 1099 00:48:27,799 --> 00:48:29,299 on bringing new meaning 1100 00:48:29,366 --> 00:48:31,666 to the term bitch-slapped. 1101 00:48:32,600 --> 00:48:35,200 -[JR] Oh, that did it. -[Lawler] Them fighting words. 1102 00:48:35,266 --> 00:48:36,266 [JR] And here come 1103 00:48:36,400 --> 00:48:39,200 Edge, Christian, and Kurt Angle, the Tag Team Champions, 1104 00:48:39,266 --> 00:48:40,900 and the WWE Champion, 1105 00:48:40,966 --> 00:48:43,200 being the Dudleys and Y2J 1106 00:48:43,466 --> 00:48:46,066 in a Six-Man Tag Team table match. 1107 00:48:46,133 --> 00:48:48,266 And Bubba Ray just sent Kurt Angle 1108 00:48:48,333 --> 00:48:51,766 flying right through the air through the ropes all the way to floor. 1109 00:48:51,833 --> 00:48:54,433 [Lawler] You got that right, JR. this is a table match. 1110 00:48:54,500 --> 00:48:56,233 That's the only way this thing is gonna end, 1111 00:48:56,299 --> 00:48:57,666 if somebody goes through a table. 1112 00:48:57,733 --> 00:48:59,533 No pinfalls, no submissions. 1113 00:48:59,600 --> 00:49:02,366 The match continues until one member of either team 1114 00:49:02,433 --> 00:49:04,600 has been driven through a table. 1115 00:49:05,299 --> 00:49:08,000 [Lawler] Well, and that's the specialty of these damn Dudleys. 1116 00:49:08,700 --> 00:49:11,566 [JR] And I can't believe The Rock and Kane still to meet tonight. 1117 00:49:11,633 --> 00:49:15,200 Now, "Stone Cold" and Steven Regal one-on-one, and the winners-- 1118 00:49:15,266 --> 00:49:17,966 The winners between those two remaining matches tonight 1119 00:49:18,066 --> 00:49:20,566 will join The Undertaker this Thursday night 1120 00:49:20,633 --> 00:49:22,766 in a Triple Threat Match on SmackDown. 1121 00:49:22,833 --> 00:49:25,933 And then the winner of that Triple Threat Match Thursday night 1122 00:49:26,000 --> 00:49:27,466 will move back to Raw 1123 00:49:27,533 --> 00:49:30,566 and challenge Kurt Angle for the WWE title. 1124 00:49:30,633 --> 00:49:32,700 [Lawler] I can't believe what happened to Stephanie. 1125 00:49:32,766 --> 00:49:34,533 Let's face it, she was being fair. 1126 00:49:34,600 --> 00:49:36,600 Even you got to admit that she was being fair, 1127 00:49:36,666 --> 00:49:40,333 She gave "Stone Cold" Steve Austin credit for some of the beer which he drank, 1128 00:49:40,400 --> 00:49:43,500 and then he-- she put him in the title mix, and what happened? 1129 00:49:43,833 --> 00:49:47,266 -[JR] Well, I'm sure that was an accident. -[Lawler] "I'm sure that was an accident." 1130 00:49:48,233 --> 00:49:49,200 [Lawler] My gosh. 1131 00:49:49,266 --> 00:49:51,066 [JR] How come you weren't yelling puppies? 1132 00:49:51,133 --> 00:49:53,933 Don't you like puppies anymore? Is that your New Year's resolution? 1133 00:49:54,000 --> 00:49:56,000 That you're not on puppies? you don't like puppies. 1134 00:49:56,200 --> 00:49:58,366 [Lawler] Boy, you are really crass, you know what, JR? 1135 00:49:59,066 --> 00:50:01,266 When I snap, you're gonna be the first to go, 1136 00:50:01,333 --> 00:50:02,533 you know that don't you? 1137 00:50:02,666 --> 00:50:05,799 [JR] Side Russian leg sweep by Christian, taking down D-Von Dudley. 1138 00:50:05,866 --> 00:50:10,533 Well, all I know is that Stone Cold's back in the WWE title hunt. 1139 00:50:10,600 --> 00:50:13,533 If he'll beat William Regal tonight, a must-win situation 1140 00:50:13,600 --> 00:50:16,466 for both Regal and Austin as it is for Rock and Kane. 1141 00:50:16,533 --> 00:50:19,033 [Lawler] I can't believe you saying puppies like Stephanie-- 1142 00:50:19,100 --> 00:50:20,600 Where'd you get language like that? 1143 00:50:20,666 --> 00:50:21,500 [JR] From you. 1144 00:50:21,566 --> 00:50:23,700 -[crowd] We want tables! -[JR] These men want tables. 1145 00:50:23,766 --> 00:50:24,700 [Lawler] Sit down. 1146 00:50:24,766 --> 00:50:26,866 [crowd] We want tables! 1147 00:50:26,933 --> 00:50:29,133 [Lawler] We're gonna get them. somebody's gonna a table. 1148 00:50:29,200 --> 00:50:31,766 [JR] Kurt Angle gets the tag. He's the WWE Champion. 1149 00:50:31,833 --> 00:50:33,700 One week from tonight, 1150 00:50:33,766 --> 00:50:35,366 Kurt Angle will face 1151 00:50:36,366 --> 00:50:39,866 one man, the number-one contender for the WWE title. 1152 00:50:40,233 --> 00:50:43,200 And throughout tonight-- and throughout this Thursday night 1153 00:50:43,266 --> 00:50:44,899 on UPN SmackDown, 1154 00:50:44,966 --> 00:50:47,466 we will determine that number-one contender, 1155 00:50:47,533 --> 00:50:50,100 the man that will face Angle one week from tonight 1156 00:50:50,166 --> 00:50:53,399 live from San Jose, California on Raw. 1157 00:50:53,700 --> 00:50:54,566 [Lawler] Oh. 1158 00:50:55,266 --> 00:50:57,066 [JR] Shot to the ribs by Christian. 1159 00:50:57,700 --> 00:50:59,899 Don't forget, still to come, the Intercontinental title 1160 00:50:59,966 --> 00:51:01,500 on the line tonight. 1161 00:51:01,566 --> 00:51:04,666 Test, challenging Chris Benoit 1162 00:51:04,733 --> 00:51:07,000 in a match made by Mr. McMahon, 1163 00:51:07,066 --> 00:51:10,733 and I wonder if Trish had any influence on that decision. 1164 00:51:10,799 --> 00:51:12,899 [Lawler] Why do you always think the worst? 1165 00:51:12,966 --> 00:51:15,933 Why do you think Trish would have influence on Mr. McMahon? 1166 00:51:16,000 --> 00:51:18,266 [JR] I'm just asking a viable question, that's all. 1167 00:51:18,333 --> 00:51:20,366 [Lawler] It's because Mr. McMahon was a gentleman. 1168 00:51:20,433 --> 00:51:22,799 You heard the tone in Mr. McMahon's voice change 1169 00:51:22,866 --> 00:51:25,166 when he heard that Trish was on the phone. 1170 00:51:25,233 --> 00:51:29,733 [JR] Uh-oh. Y2J got the tag, and Jericho wearing out Christian. 1171 00:51:31,366 --> 00:51:34,399 Angle and Edge got some too. 1172 00:51:35,500 --> 00:51:38,733 Oh. Jericho airborne. 1173 00:51:38,799 --> 00:51:41,566 [Lawler] Yeah, now, he crash landed. 1174 00:51:41,633 --> 00:51:44,066 -[JR] And the Dudleys are in. -[Lawler] Oh, no. 1175 00:51:44,133 --> 00:51:48,500 -[JR] And one Dudley is out. -[Lawler] This is bad. Kurt, look out. 1176 00:51:48,566 --> 00:51:51,600 [JR] Christian… Edge's head bounced off the steps 1177 00:51:51,666 --> 00:51:53,233 at the hands of D-Von Dudley. 1178 00:51:53,299 --> 00:51:57,066 It's Bubba Ray Dudley, Irish whip in, but nobody there. 1179 00:51:57,133 --> 00:52:00,466 Kurt Angle, the WWE Champion, sternum first, the spin slam. 1180 00:52:00,533 --> 00:52:04,366 Bubba Ray Dudley… remember, no disqualifications. 1181 00:52:04,433 --> 00:52:07,433 [Lawler] No, don't do it. I'm begging you, don't say wassup. 1182 00:52:07,500 --> 00:52:11,766 Oh, no, Kurt, look out! 1183 00:52:11,833 --> 00:52:14,000 Oh, right in his gold medals. 1184 00:52:14,066 --> 00:52:17,000 I think he just got his gold medals bronzed. 1185 00:52:19,700 --> 00:52:22,200 -D-Von! -[JR] Uh-oh. Here we go. 1186 00:52:23,299 --> 00:52:25,899 -Get the tables! -[Lawler] No, that's what they want. 1187 00:52:25,966 --> 00:52:29,000 [JR] Get the tables and break somebody's body! 1188 00:52:29,066 --> 00:52:32,266 Will it be Kurt Angle or Edge and Christian? 1189 00:52:32,333 --> 00:52:34,733 It looks like it's gonna be the WWE Champion. 1190 00:52:34,799 --> 00:52:40,700 And waiting on the outside, D-Von Dudley getting kicked off by Edge on the outside. 1191 00:52:40,766 --> 00:52:44,733 [Lawler] Here you go. Give it to him, put him through it. 1192 00:52:44,799 --> 00:52:47,166 [JR] Oh, and Bubba trying to fight out of it. 1193 00:52:48,833 --> 00:52:52,233 -And Christian moved the table. -[Lawler laughs] No table. 1194 00:52:52,299 --> 00:52:55,966 [JR] And Bubba Ray wanted to suplex Kurt Angle right through the table. 1195 00:52:56,033 --> 00:52:58,566 The table was moved by Angle's partner, Christian. 1196 00:52:58,633 --> 00:53:01,600 [Lawler] Good job, Christian. You saved the day for Kurt-- 1197 00:53:01,666 --> 00:53:04,033 -[JR] Uh-oh. Here we go. -[Lawler] Here we go. 1198 00:53:04,100 --> 00:53:06,333 [JR] Christian… Bubba Ray the focus here. 1199 00:53:06,399 --> 00:53:08,033 -[Lawler] Look out. -[JR] Oh! 1200 00:53:08,100 --> 00:53:10,000 And then Kurt Angle, again. 1201 00:53:11,833 --> 00:53:13,066 [Lawler] No! 1202 00:53:13,133 --> 00:53:15,933 [JR] And this time it's Jericho that moved the table. 1203 00:53:16,000 --> 00:53:17,600 Angle probably had it won there. 1204 00:53:17,666 --> 00:53:20,233 [Lawler] Mind your own business, Y2J. 1205 00:53:20,299 --> 00:53:22,966 [JR] What do you mean mind his own business? 1206 00:53:23,033 --> 00:53:25,733 [Lawler] Uh-oh. He's looking to take care of business with Kurt. 1207 00:53:25,799 --> 00:53:28,533 [crowd cheering] 1208 00:53:29,066 --> 00:53:30,399 Short Irish whip then. 1209 00:53:30,466 --> 00:53:32,000 [Lawler] Oh. 1210 00:53:32,066 --> 00:53:35,066 [JR] And Angle able to side step Jericho in that exchange. 1211 00:53:36,033 --> 00:53:38,899 [Lawler] Here we go, Olympic slam through the table. Whoa! 1212 00:53:38,966 --> 00:53:42,066 -How'd he get out of that? -[JR] Jericho countered. 1213 00:53:42,133 --> 00:53:44,266 [Lawler] No, no, not The Walls of Jericho! 1214 00:53:44,333 --> 00:53:46,466 -[JR] And here comes Edge. -[Lawler] Thank goodness. 1215 00:53:46,533 --> 00:53:48,733 Edge picking off Y2J. 1216 00:53:49,399 --> 00:53:51,333 -[Lawler] Oh, no. No! -[crowd cheering] 1217 00:53:51,399 --> 00:53:53,600 -[JR] 3D through the table! -[bell ringing] 1218 00:53:53,666 --> 00:53:55,000 [crowd cheering] 1219 00:53:57,100 --> 00:53:58,433 [Lawler] Christian! 1220 00:53:59,566 --> 00:54:05,166 [announcer] Here are your winners, Chris Jericho and The Dudley Boyz. 1221 00:54:08,200 --> 00:54:14,466 [JR] Edge just got drilled through that table, and I think Edge is hurt. 1222 00:54:14,566 --> 00:54:18,266 [Lawler] You think Edge is hurt? What do you mean you think Edge is hurt? 1223 00:54:18,333 --> 00:54:22,333 -[JR] Well, I'm not a doctor, Einstein. -[Lawler] Well, he needs a doctor. 1224 00:54:24,266 --> 00:54:29,100 I hope you're proud of yourself. Those damn Dudleys. 1225 00:54:29,166 --> 00:54:30,833 I can't believe this. 1226 00:54:30,899 --> 00:54:33,866 I thought-- I thought Kurt had Jericho with the Olympic slam 1227 00:54:33,933 --> 00:54:38,200 and somehow, Y2J got out of it and he put Kurt in The Walls of Jericho. 1228 00:54:39,700 --> 00:54:43,433 [JR] Well, Edge made the save there, but Edge wasn't expecting this, 1229 00:54:43,500 --> 00:54:45,700 the 3D from the Dudleys. 1230 00:54:45,766 --> 00:54:47,066 [Lawler] Oh, no. 1231 00:54:48,899 --> 00:54:51,000 [bell dinging] 1232 00:54:51,066 --> 00:54:54,233 [JR] Edge just got his body shattered right through that table 1233 00:54:54,299 --> 00:54:56,033 like being in a car wreck. 1234 00:54:56,100 --> 00:55:02,066 The Dudleys and Y2J, taking care of some serious table business here 1235 00:55:02,133 --> 00:55:04,600 with one-half of the tag team champions. 1236 00:55:04,666 --> 00:55:06,466 -[knock on door, door opens] -Hey. 1237 00:55:06,533 --> 00:55:08,933 Well, look who finally decided to show up. 1238 00:55:09,266 --> 00:55:11,799 You know Trish, why don't you do us both a favor? 1239 00:55:11,866 --> 00:55:14,866 Just go back to your little sugar daddy and worry about managing his money. 1240 00:55:14,933 --> 00:55:16,700 -Test… -That's all you've been worried about. 1241 00:55:16,766 --> 00:55:18,766 I don't know what kind of lies you've been hearing, 1242 00:55:18,833 --> 00:55:21,500 but that's what they are, lies. I was home for the holidays. 1243 00:55:21,566 --> 00:55:23,700 -[scoffs] Right. -What's with the attitude? 1244 00:55:23,766 --> 00:55:26,133 -You should be grateful. -Whoa, you want me to be grateful? 1245 00:55:26,200 --> 00:55:28,500 Then get me a match with Albert. if not, there's the door. 1246 00:55:28,566 --> 00:55:30,899 Don't let it hit you in the ass on the way out. 1247 00:55:30,966 --> 00:55:35,133 Test, if you want to end this partnership right here, right now, that's your choice. 1248 00:55:35,200 --> 00:55:37,500 But I had nothing to do with Albert leaving 1249 00:55:37,566 --> 00:55:39,766 and I had nothing to do with Vince McMahon. 1250 00:55:39,833 --> 00:55:43,666 Test, the only person I would have anything to do with is you, 1251 00:55:43,733 --> 00:55:45,133 you and your career. 1252 00:55:45,200 --> 00:55:47,266 Test, you've always been the star of this team. 1253 00:55:47,333 --> 00:55:49,200 I knew that from the first minute I saw you, 1254 00:55:49,266 --> 00:55:51,033 that's why I chose you first. 1255 00:55:51,100 --> 00:55:55,633 Look, we'll get to Albert, but tonight, you need to focus on the bigger picture. 1256 00:55:55,700 --> 00:55:59,133 Test, you have a shot at becoming Intercontinental Champion. 1257 00:55:59,200 --> 00:56:02,333 Test, I'm gonna be there to raise your hand, 1258 00:56:02,399 --> 00:56:03,666 but it's up to you. 1259 00:56:06,433 --> 00:56:09,233 All right. What the hell are we waiting for? Let's go. 1260 00:56:09,299 --> 00:56:11,200 [JR] Intercontinental title is next. 1261 00:56:12,299 --> 00:56:14,466 [Jesse Ventura] Part of the reason I love football 1262 00:56:14,533 --> 00:56:16,799 is because my dad used to take me to the game. 1263 00:56:16,866 --> 00:56:18,733 It was a tradition that we could share. 1264 00:56:18,799 --> 00:56:21,600 Nowadays, the average fan can't afford tickets to the game. 1265 00:56:21,666 --> 00:56:23,733 There are seat licenses and waiting lists. 1266 00:56:23,799 --> 00:56:27,366 It's time to start a new tradition. Take your dad to an XFL game. 1267 00:56:27,433 --> 00:56:30,066 It will remind him of why he loves football. 1268 00:56:30,133 --> 00:56:32,766 [announcer] The XFL, coming this February. 1269 00:56:32,833 --> 00:56:34,799 It's real football. 1270 00:56:36,133 --> 00:56:38,833 You know king, the XFL kicks off in just about a month, 1271 00:56:38,899 --> 00:56:41,666 and this Saturday, tickets are gonna be available. 1272 00:56:41,733 --> 00:56:43,866 The fans around the country are gonna be a part of 1273 00:56:43,933 --> 00:56:47,799 the very first XFL football game, just about a month away. 1274 00:56:47,866 --> 00:56:49,433 Why don't you take me to a game, dad? 1275 00:56:49,500 --> 00:56:50,566 -I'll do that. -All right. 1276 00:56:50,633 --> 00:56:53,033 You can be a part of history, I'm telling you. 1277 00:56:53,100 --> 00:56:56,666 This Saturday, the tickets go on sale for the very first XFL game 1278 00:56:56,733 --> 00:56:58,733 that's gonna be kicking off in a month. 1279 00:56:58,799 --> 00:57:01,500 It's gonna be some slobberknocker football, no doubt about that. 1280 00:57:01,566 --> 00:57:03,166 Folks, just a couple of moments ago, 1281 00:57:03,233 --> 00:57:07,266 our cameras caught someone disturbing, in my views, 1282 00:57:07,333 --> 00:57:10,166 in Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley's office, as you can see. 1283 00:57:10,233 --> 00:57:13,433 Watch who came out of there, and look at this expression. 1284 00:57:13,500 --> 00:57:15,833 Look at this face now. 1285 00:57:15,899 --> 00:57:17,766 [Lawler] What do you-- What's wrong with that? 1286 00:57:17,833 --> 00:57:20,700 [Lawler] You got a smile on your face-- Are you gonna start a rumor now? 1287 00:57:20,766 --> 00:57:23,100 I'm sure Stephanie's got her clothes back on right now. 1288 00:57:23,166 --> 00:57:24,100 [JR] What? 1289 00:57:24,166 --> 00:57:26,633 [Lawler] Why do you think he's got a smile on his face? 1290 00:57:26,700 --> 00:57:29,600 [announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall and it is 1291 00:57:29,666 --> 00:57:33,233 for the World Wrestling Entertainment Intercontinental Championship. 1292 00:57:33,299 --> 00:57:36,366 Making his way to the ring from Edmonton, Alberta, C 1293 00:57:36,433 --> 00:57:38,733 Canada, weighing in at 229 pounds, 1294 00:57:38,799 --> 00:57:43,066 he is the Intercontinental Champion, Chris Benoit. 1295 00:57:43,133 --> 00:57:47,833 [JR] Chris Benoit has that XFL mid-linebacker animalistic mentality. 1296 00:57:47,899 --> 00:57:53,766 He will tear your head off and then smile after because he enjoys inflicting pain. 1297 00:57:53,833 --> 00:57:55,666 But Benoit is the Intercontinental Champion. 1298 00:57:55,733 --> 00:57:58,100 He's about to defend the title against Test, 1299 00:57:58,166 --> 00:58:02,399 who, until a week ago, was inseparable with tag team partner, Albert. 1300 00:58:02,466 --> 00:58:05,899 [announcer] …weighing in at 282 pounds, Test. 1301 00:58:07,166 --> 00:58:11,233 [JR] This match made by Mr. McMahon, who's not even here. 1302 00:58:11,299 --> 00:58:14,766 Earlier tonight, we'll be back to this story momentarily, 1303 00:58:14,833 --> 00:58:17,533 but here's what happened last Thursday night on SmackDown. 1304 00:58:17,600 --> 00:58:20,133 [Lawler] Yeah. I couldn't believe this. 1305 00:58:20,200 --> 00:58:23,799 I mean, oh! Albert and Test, like you said, to me, they were one of the… 1306 00:58:23,866 --> 00:58:27,133 one of the best tag teams here in the WWE, 1307 00:58:27,200 --> 00:58:29,466 but they sure went at each other last week. 1308 00:58:29,533 --> 00:58:33,633 [JR] Absolutely, and Stephanie enjoyed seeing the punishment. 1309 00:58:33,700 --> 00:58:35,700 [Lawler] Hey, hey, look at this match, 1310 00:58:35,766 --> 00:58:38,966 -it's already underway. -[JR] Just getting underway right here. 1311 00:58:39,033 --> 00:58:42,366 These two men not wasting any time. The Intercontinental title on the line. 1312 00:58:42,433 --> 00:58:44,766 And Test with a great opportunity, 1313 00:58:44,833 --> 00:58:47,033 and again, I wonder, thinking out loud here, 1314 00:58:47,100 --> 00:58:50,433 if Trish had some sort of influence on Mr. McMahon 1315 00:58:50,500 --> 00:58:52,066 in getting this match signed. 1316 00:58:52,133 --> 00:58:55,333 [Lawler] Wait a minute, so you're trying to say that Mr. McMahon 1317 00:58:55,399 --> 00:58:57,266 is showing favoritism to Trish 1318 00:58:57,333 --> 00:59:00,200 by giving Test the match against this Rabid Wolverine? 1319 00:59:00,266 --> 00:59:01,766 [JR] I'm simply asking a question. 1320 00:59:01,833 --> 00:59:03,966 [Lawler] You just said yourself that Benoit's-- 1321 00:59:04,033 --> 00:59:06,000 [JR] Oh, here we go, here-- We got-- No. 1322 00:59:06,066 --> 00:59:08,200 [Lawler] Did you say that Benoit's like an animal 1323 00:59:08,266 --> 00:59:10,200 that he'll rip your head off and smile at you? 1324 00:59:10,266 --> 00:59:11,100 [JR] Exactly. 1325 00:59:11,166 --> 00:59:13,333 [Lawler] So I guess Mr. McMahon was doing Test a favor 1326 00:59:13,399 --> 00:59:15,466 by putting him in there with that animal? 1327 00:59:15,533 --> 00:59:17,366 [JR] Well, the stakes are pretty high here. 1328 00:59:17,433 --> 00:59:20,600 The Intercontinental title's at stake. I'd say that's worth the risk. 1329 00:59:20,666 --> 00:59:22,633 And Benoit, looking for The Crippler Crossface. 1330 00:59:22,700 --> 00:59:25,533 -[Lawler] He's got him. -[JR] Benoit will tear him right here, 1331 00:59:25,600 --> 00:59:27,466 and Test trying to get to the ropes, we'll see. 1332 00:59:27,533 --> 00:59:32,333 Test desperately gets to the bottom rope and Benoit's got to break this hold. 1333 00:59:32,399 --> 00:59:35,500 He could do so much damage in just a short period of time. 1334 00:59:35,566 --> 00:59:38,000 [Lawler] He's got him, he's got him. What are you doing, ref? 1335 00:59:38,066 --> 00:59:40,633 [JR] Test was in the ropes. He's got to break the hold, 1336 00:59:40,700 --> 00:59:42,700 that's a pretty simple rule. 1337 00:59:42,766 --> 00:59:44,733 If Benoit doesn't, he's gonna get disqualified, 1338 00:59:44,799 --> 00:59:47,433 -or maybe he doesn't care. -[Lawler] Well, I'll tell you, I… 1339 00:59:47,500 --> 00:59:49,500 [JR] He can't lose a title to disqualification. 1340 00:59:49,566 --> 00:59:52,466 [Lawler] I'm just sick over what's happened to Stephanie so far tonight. 1341 00:59:52,533 --> 00:59:55,700 That surely couldn't have been the way she wanted to start 2001. 1342 00:59:55,766 --> 00:59:57,866 [JR] Well, she shouldn't provoke Austin. 1343 00:59:57,933 --> 01:00:02,000 -[Lawler] Provoke Austin… -[JR] She should know. 1344 01:00:02,066 --> 01:00:05,299 She's seen what Austin has done to her own family, her father-- 1345 01:00:05,366 --> 01:00:07,500 There's a cover here. 1346 01:00:07,566 --> 01:00:09,933 [Lawler] And she asked him nicely to assist in 1347 01:00:10,000 --> 01:00:12,700 taking the beer tray from around her neck, and what did he do? 1348 01:00:12,766 --> 01:00:16,100 He ripped her blouse off. Exposed her right here to the world. 1349 01:00:16,166 --> 01:00:18,233 [JR] Yeah, he warned her, didn't he? 1350 01:00:18,299 --> 01:00:20,566 [Lawler] And what about that confrontation with Trish? 1351 01:00:21,299 --> 01:00:23,799 [JR] I mean, Stephanie's confrontation with Trish 1352 01:00:23,866 --> 01:00:27,733 about being the only one dominant female in the family or around here, or… 1353 01:00:27,799 --> 01:00:30,000 [Lawler] Well, at least she told Trish off, didn't she? 1354 01:00:30,066 --> 01:00:32,433 And her big-breasted ways. [laughs] 1355 01:00:32,500 --> 01:00:35,533 [JR] I guess you don't like Trish's big breasts anymore either, huh? 1356 01:00:35,600 --> 01:00:37,833 [Lawler] Huh? No, I--that's Stephanie. 1357 01:00:37,899 --> 01:00:40,933 [JR] How many New Year's resolutions have you made? 1358 01:00:41,000 --> 01:00:42,700 [Lawler] Can we get back to this match, JR? 1359 01:00:42,766 --> 01:00:45,233 [JR] Let's get back to one thing more important than that, 1360 01:00:45,299 --> 01:00:46,200 The Rock and Kane. 1361 01:00:46,266 --> 01:00:50,166 They're gonna go one-on-one tonight, just as Austin will meet Regal tonight. 1362 01:00:50,233 --> 01:00:54,033 And remember, the undertaker has qualified to move onto SmackDown Thursday night. 1363 01:00:54,100 --> 01:00:57,299 [Lawler] Hey, this is important. This is the Intercontinental title match. 1364 01:00:57,366 --> 01:01:00,433 [JR] Absolutely, it is. I realize that. 1365 01:01:01,533 --> 01:01:03,700 -All I'm saying is… -[Lawler] Look at Trish, 1366 01:01:03,766 --> 01:01:05,700 she's really pumped up for this match. 1367 01:01:06,833 --> 01:01:09,433 Hey. Hey, wait a minute, look who's here. 1368 01:01:09,500 --> 01:01:11,733 [JR] It's Albert, Test's former partner. 1369 01:01:11,799 --> 01:01:13,833 -[Lawler] Hey-- Whoa! -[JR] And Test sees Albert 1370 01:01:13,899 --> 01:01:15,666 and came right off the top rope. 1371 01:01:15,733 --> 01:01:19,933 Test wanted Albert, and he wants him in a bad way. 1372 01:01:20,000 --> 01:01:24,399 Test taking his eye off the Intercontinental ball here momentarily. 1373 01:01:24,466 --> 01:01:26,799 -[Lawler] That's not smart. -[JR] May not be. 1374 01:01:28,200 --> 01:01:31,666 Test coming back in the ring and Benoit right there to greet him. 1375 01:01:31,733 --> 01:01:32,933 [Lawler] Oh, man. 1376 01:01:33,000 --> 01:01:35,899 -[JR] Can you hear that? -[Lawler] Yes, I can. 1377 01:01:35,966 --> 01:01:40,466 [JR] Reversal by Test. Nice tilt-a-whirl slam. 1378 01:01:40,533 --> 01:01:44,533 The leg is hooked, and we got-- a long time two-count. 1379 01:01:45,233 --> 01:01:48,566 [Lawler] I guess- I guess Trish has kicked Albert to the curb. 1380 01:01:48,633 --> 01:01:50,233 She doesn't even seem concerned at all 1381 01:01:50,299 --> 01:01:53,033 that he's laying over there with his head dented in by those steps. 1382 01:01:53,100 --> 01:01:55,466 -Oh! -[JR] Powerslam by Test 1383 01:01:55,533 --> 01:01:57,899 on the Intercontinental Champion. 1384 01:01:57,966 --> 01:02:00,366 Albert got hammered. He's still on the outside. 1385 01:02:00,433 --> 01:02:02,533 Albert had no business out here, quite frankly. 1386 01:02:02,600 --> 01:02:05,433 [Lawler] What do you mean no business? That's his partner-- Whoa! 1387 01:02:05,500 --> 01:02:06,866 Or used to be his partner. 1388 01:02:06,933 --> 01:02:08,966 That's how you just-- Hey, look at this! 1389 01:02:09,033 --> 01:02:12,066 [JR] Look at Trish! Trish just shoved Test right off the top. 1390 01:02:12,133 --> 01:02:14,200 -[Lawler] What? -[JR] What the hell is that about? 1391 01:02:14,266 --> 01:02:15,266 [bell dings] 1392 01:02:15,333 --> 01:02:17,933 -[JR] Why that… -[announcer] Here is your winner 1393 01:02:18,000 --> 01:02:22,299 and still the World Wrestling Entertainment intercontinental Champion, 1394 01:02:22,366 --> 01:02:24,766 Chris Benoit. 1395 01:02:24,833 --> 01:02:27,166 -[Lawler] What happened? -[JR] I don't have a--any idea. 1396 01:02:27,233 --> 01:02:28,100 I didn't… 1397 01:02:28,166 --> 01:02:30,333 [JR] Trish must have suckered Test 1398 01:02:30,399 --> 01:02:32,066 -into this whole thing. -[Lawler] Oh, no. 1399 01:02:32,133 --> 01:02:34,566 Get out there, Trish. Run! 1400 01:02:35,766 --> 01:02:39,866 [JR] Oh! And now Albert trying a cheap shot on Test. 1401 01:02:39,933 --> 01:02:42,899 Albert, a 6'8", 350-pounder. 1402 01:02:42,966 --> 01:02:46,966 [Lawler] What do you mean a cheap shot? That's anything but a cheap shot, JR. 1403 01:02:47,033 --> 01:02:49,966 [JR] I'm talking about the person, I'm talking about that one. 1404 01:02:50,033 --> 01:02:52,866 -We've got officials down here. -[Lawler] Let him go, let him go. 1405 01:02:52,933 --> 01:02:55,166 [crowd chatter] 1406 01:02:55,233 --> 01:02:56,533 [JR] Test hadn't even-- 1407 01:02:56,600 --> 01:02:58,200 -[Lawler] Wait a minute. -[JR] Benoit. 1408 01:02:58,266 --> 01:02:59,299 [Lawler] What the heck? 1409 01:02:59,366 --> 01:03:01,833 [JR] Benoit giving Albert a Crippler Crossface. 1410 01:03:01,899 --> 01:03:04,399 What in the hell is going on in New Year's Night? 1411 01:03:04,466 --> 01:03:05,833 [Lawler] Ref, get in there. 1412 01:03:06,666 --> 01:03:10,200 [JR] Oh! Test taking down Benoit. 1413 01:03:10,266 --> 01:03:12,799 [Lawler] I'm confused. Is this match over or what? 1414 01:03:12,866 --> 01:03:14,466 [JR] Definitely over. 1415 01:03:14,533 --> 01:03:17,266 Benoit has won the match, 1416 01:03:17,333 --> 01:03:20,466 but the personal issue between Test and Albert… 1417 01:03:20,533 --> 01:03:23,733 [Lawler] Okay. These officials better stop this now, 1418 01:03:23,799 --> 01:03:26,166 I don't even know what's going on here. 1419 01:03:26,233 --> 01:03:30,100 [JR] You've got Test fighting Albert. Albert is hammering Test. 1420 01:03:30,166 --> 01:03:34,500 -[Lawler] Albert fighting Benoit, and… -[JR] Benoit fighting Test. 1421 01:03:34,566 --> 01:03:37,066 Test and Albert, they're gonna get it on, so… 1422 01:03:37,133 --> 01:03:39,333 -[Lawler] Look out! -[JR] Oh, there's Test again. 1423 01:03:39,399 --> 01:03:42,766 -[Lawler] Where is Trish? -[JR] Trish just ran to high ground. 1424 01:03:44,666 --> 01:03:46,033 [Lawler] I don't blame her. 1425 01:03:46,100 --> 01:03:47,600 [JR] Trish just-- she just-- 1426 01:03:47,666 --> 01:03:51,000 Trish just screwed Test, perhaps, on the Intercontinental title. 1427 01:03:51,066 --> 01:03:52,600 [Lawler] But why? 1428 01:03:52,666 --> 01:03:56,166 And would you think it's safe to say that these guys aren't a tag team anymore? 1429 01:03:56,233 --> 01:03:57,266 [JR] Bingo. 1430 01:04:00,299 --> 01:04:01,933 [Lawler] No more T&A. Hey. 1431 01:04:02,000 --> 01:04:04,466 Excuse me Ms. Commissioner, may I have a word? 1432 01:04:04,966 --> 01:04:06,600 Yeah, William. What can I help you with? 1433 01:04:06,666 --> 01:04:09,866 Well, first, do you mind covering yourself up a little bit? 1434 01:04:09,933 --> 01:04:11,766 I mean, your chest is rather distracting me. 1435 01:04:11,833 --> 01:04:14,266 It's hard to concentrate with those rather large… 1436 01:04:14,333 --> 01:04:17,000 You know what, Will, I guess you'll have to deal with it, honey. 1437 01:04:17,066 --> 01:04:21,066 If I must. I've just come back from speaking to Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley. 1438 01:04:21,133 --> 01:04:22,100 -Uh-huh. -And she has 1439 01:04:22,166 --> 01:04:24,299 a very special surprise for my match this evening, 1440 01:04:24,366 --> 01:04:26,000 and I wondered if you could give 1441 01:04:26,066 --> 01:04:29,000 this wonderfully-smashing good news to "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. 1442 01:04:29,066 --> 01:04:31,600 And what would this smashing good news be, William? 1443 01:04:31,666 --> 01:04:34,033 Well, in the interest of fair play and good sports… 1444 01:04:34,100 --> 01:04:35,533 -of course. -…Stephanie has decided 1445 01:04:35,600 --> 01:04:37,500 to appoint a special guest referee to our match 1446 01:04:37,566 --> 01:04:39,600 to make sure that everything runs smoothly. 1447 01:04:39,666 --> 01:04:42,766 Is that right? And who would this surprise referee be? 1448 01:04:42,833 --> 01:04:45,200 Well, if I told you, it wouldn't a surprise, would it? 1449 01:04:45,266 --> 01:04:47,200 -[laughs] -[laughs mockingly] Yeah. 1450 01:04:47,266 --> 01:04:49,833 [JR] What does that-- I don't like the looks of this at all. 1451 01:04:52,100 --> 01:04:54,033 ["Radicalz" playing] 1452 01:04:54,100 --> 01:04:57,166 [JR] We are back on New Year's night. 1453 01:04:58,066 --> 01:05:02,000 And well, The Radicalz. We don't know… 1454 01:05:02,066 --> 01:05:04,233 [Lawler] Come on, JR, let's talk about the big news. 1455 01:05:04,299 --> 01:05:07,233 [JR] I'm trying to get to the damn referee, King, if you will let me. 1456 01:05:07,299 --> 01:05:08,433 [Lawler] Who is it gonna be? 1457 01:05:08,500 --> 01:05:11,066 [JR] Who do you think? It's gonna be somebody Stephanie picks. 1458 01:05:11,133 --> 01:05:13,333 This could be somebody that can screw Austin. 1459 01:05:13,399 --> 01:05:14,533 That's what it's gonna be. 1460 01:05:14,600 --> 01:05:16,733 -[Lawler] Well, okay, Einstein. -[bell ringing] 1461 01:05:16,799 --> 01:05:19,966 [announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 1462 01:05:22,100 --> 01:05:23,700 To the commentary table, 1463 01:05:23,766 --> 01:05:26,200 we have Terri, Perry Saturn, 1464 01:05:26,266 --> 01:05:32,033 and the World Wrestling Entertainment Light Heavyweight Champion, Dean Malenko. 1465 01:05:32,100 --> 01:05:34,033 -Look at this. -Oh, yeah. 1466 01:05:34,100 --> 01:05:39,600 We're being joined by Dean Malenko, Perry Saturn, oh, and Terri. [laughs] 1467 01:05:39,666 --> 01:05:44,266 -[chatter] -Hi, Dean, how are you? 1468 01:05:44,333 --> 01:05:47,266 I'll tell you, is it me 1469 01:05:47,333 --> 01:05:50,733 or is there not a dry eye in every female in this crowd 1470 01:05:50,799 --> 01:05:53,866 -because they know that I'm a taken man? -[Lawler] Well, you know. 1471 01:05:53,933 --> 01:05:55,700 I'm sure you break a lot of hearts there. 1472 01:05:55,766 --> 01:05:57,933 -["Loaded" playing] -[cheering] 1473 01:05:58,000 --> 01:06:00,433 [Dean] You know the best thing about Austin, Texas? 1474 01:06:00,733 --> 01:06:04,200 [announcer] Making their way to the ring, being accompanied by Lita, 1475 01:06:04,266 --> 01:06:06,333 from Cameron, North Carolina, 1476 01:06:06,399 --> 01:06:09,366 at a combined weight of 430 pounds, 1477 01:06:09,633 --> 01:06:12,700 Matt and Jeff, The Hardy Boyz. 1478 01:06:12,799 --> 01:06:17,033 [JR] The Hardy Boyz featured in the wweyearinreview.com. 1479 01:06:17,333 --> 01:06:19,533 Go to wwe.com, 1480 01:06:19,733 --> 01:06:22,433 and look at the exciting year in review, 1481 01:06:23,166 --> 01:06:26,133 and some of the great highlights including The Hardys 1482 01:06:26,399 --> 01:06:29,566 and Mr. Malenko's heartthrob, Lita. 1483 01:06:30,566 --> 01:06:32,100 [Lawler] That's a good way to put it. 1484 01:06:32,166 --> 01:06:33,533 Mr. Malenko's heartthrob-- 1485 01:06:33,933 --> 01:06:35,733 Oh, look at Matt giving you the evil eye here. 1486 01:06:35,799 --> 01:06:36,866 What's up with him, Dean? 1487 01:06:37,000 --> 01:06:39,033 [Dean] You know, I don't know if it's me 1488 01:06:39,466 --> 01:06:41,133 or it's just that as of late, 1489 01:06:41,200 --> 01:06:45,799 it seems that Matt Hardy has been a little smitten with Lita. 1490 01:06:46,600 --> 01:06:48,600 You know, I'm a competitor in and out of the ring. 1491 01:06:49,399 --> 01:06:51,600 And I showed what I can do to Matt Hardy in the ring. 1492 01:06:51,933 --> 01:06:55,299 And if he wants to go toe-to-toe with me for Lita's affection, 1493 01:06:55,933 --> 01:06:57,233 let me tell him one thing. 1494 01:06:57,299 --> 01:06:58,833 If a woman has a choice 1495 01:06:59,399 --> 01:07:02,500 between experience and inexperience, she will pick experience 1496 01:07:02,666 --> 01:07:04,100 any time, any day. 1497 01:07:04,433 --> 01:07:05,633 Yeah, did you hear that, Matt? 1498 01:07:08,500 --> 01:07:09,866 [music continues and fades] 1499 01:07:10,866 --> 01:07:11,700 Hardy Boyz, 1500 01:07:11,933 --> 01:07:13,533 as we embark on a new year, 1501 01:07:13,833 --> 01:07:15,966 the only mystery you will be solving 1502 01:07:16,166 --> 01:07:18,666 is how to escape from the shackles of defeat. 1503 01:07:18,899 --> 01:07:21,000 [laughs] 1504 01:07:25,633 --> 01:07:27,399 Indeed. 1505 01:07:28,733 --> 01:07:29,799 [JR] Oh, for the love of… 1506 01:07:29,866 --> 01:07:33,066 [Lawler] I wait to see Godzilla come through the curtain after these guys. 1507 01:07:33,133 --> 01:07:34,799 [JR] We got a tag team--I don't know-- 1508 01:07:34,866 --> 01:07:36,700 Why are you lusting, Mr. Malenko, after Lita, 1509 01:07:36,766 --> 01:07:38,366 -[bell dings] -when you're a married man? 1510 01:07:38,433 --> 01:07:40,533 [Dean] Wait, hold on one second, Mr. Ross. 1511 01:07:40,733 --> 01:07:43,000 I don't know where you're getting your information from. 1512 01:07:43,066 --> 01:07:44,833 [JR] On television. I saw it. 1513 01:07:45,100 --> 01:07:47,533 [Dean] In my family, my wife is married. 1514 01:07:47,600 --> 01:07:49,266 -Come on, come on. -[Dean] Not me. 1515 01:07:49,766 --> 01:07:50,600 [Lawler] Yeah. 1516 01:07:50,666 --> 01:07:53,433 [JR] You got an open marriage, huh? At least halfway. 1517 01:07:53,866 --> 01:07:56,133 I saw you in bed with Lita with your socks on. 1518 01:07:56,200 --> 01:07:57,366 I saw it on television. 1519 01:07:59,000 --> 01:08:00,333 [Dean] I'll tell you one thing. 1520 01:08:00,466 --> 01:08:02,500 I've never seen a woman in my life like Lita. 1521 01:08:02,566 --> 01:08:03,700 -Ah! -[bangs] 1522 01:08:03,766 --> 01:08:05,333 [Lawler] She's babe-alicious all right. 1523 01:08:05,533 --> 01:08:08,000 You'd like to do parallel partnering with her. [laughs] 1524 01:08:08,399 --> 01:08:11,333 But you mean--you think Matt's got the same ideas? 1525 01:08:12,233 --> 01:08:13,600 -[bangs] -[JR] He's not married. 1526 01:08:14,466 --> 01:08:17,266 [Lawler] I know, I always thought he was going to be a little am/fm. 1527 01:08:18,099 --> 01:08:19,599 You think he's got the hots for Lita? 1528 01:08:20,333 --> 01:08:21,866 [Dean] Just by his gestures… 1529 01:08:22,066 --> 01:08:23,833 -[JR] Here we go. Cover. -[Dean] As of late. 1530 01:08:24,433 --> 01:08:27,566 But if he's smart, he'd stay away from my girl. 1531 01:08:28,033 --> 01:08:29,033 [JR] Oh, your girl? 1532 01:08:29,133 --> 01:08:32,099 Because, was it like a uncle-niece relationship here? 1533 01:08:32,166 --> 01:08:34,366 -[Lawler] JR, please. -[JR] Those May-December things? 1534 01:08:34,433 --> 01:08:36,766 [Lawler] See, you know what, JR's jealous of you, Dean. 1535 01:08:36,833 --> 01:08:39,599 That's the last time he felt the press was in a KFC box. 1536 01:08:39,666 --> 01:08:41,033 This guy is a chick magnet. 1537 01:08:41,333 --> 01:08:42,333 Oh, look who's… 1538 01:08:42,733 --> 01:08:44,166 -[JR] He's the… -Yeah! 1539 01:08:44,966 --> 01:08:46,733 [JR] Taka sounds different on the microphone 1540 01:08:46,800 --> 01:08:48,366 than he did there, amazing. 1541 01:08:49,233 --> 01:08:51,166 -And there's Lita. -[Lawler] Look at her, Dean. 1542 01:08:51,266 --> 01:08:53,633 [Dean] I'm looking at her. I can't get my eyes off her. 1543 01:08:53,899 --> 01:08:55,533 That shoulder tattoo is hot, isn't it? 1544 01:08:57,033 --> 01:08:59,200 [JR] Looks like an old Malenko with matching tattoos… 1545 01:08:59,266 --> 01:09:00,466 [screaming] Yeah! 1546 01:09:00,700 --> 01:09:02,700 [JR] A nice takedown by Taka Michinoku. 1547 01:09:03,399 --> 01:09:05,399 [Lawler] Oh, look at this. I love this move. Oh! 1548 01:09:05,466 --> 01:09:07,433 [JR] Springboard moonsault and now the dropkick 1549 01:09:07,500 --> 01:09:10,966 and Jeff Hardy finds himself in a very precarious position. 1550 01:09:11,200 --> 01:09:12,399 [crowd cheering] 1551 01:09:12,466 --> 01:09:13,633 [JR] Speaking of positions… 1552 01:09:13,700 --> 01:09:15,166 -[bangs] Ah! -[Lawler] Oh, boy! 1553 01:09:15,233 --> 01:09:16,533 [Dean] I'll tell you one thing, 1554 01:09:17,200 --> 01:09:19,300 there's a lot of WWE beautiful women here, 1555 01:09:20,200 --> 01:09:22,800 but only one can have a man… 1556 01:09:23,033 --> 01:09:24,133 to sit next to. 1557 01:09:25,566 --> 01:09:27,599 [JR] The Hardys are looking over their shoulder 1558 01:09:27,666 --> 01:09:29,333 with all these Radicalz out here. 1559 01:09:29,833 --> 01:09:31,933 They've got their hands full now, time tie. 1560 01:09:32,066 --> 01:09:34,766 You'd have to score the big upset here on New Year's night. 1561 01:09:34,833 --> 01:09:37,300 [Lawler] Tell you something, Dean. JR here thinks that… 1562 01:09:37,700 --> 01:09:39,700 Lita doesn't want to have anything to do with you. 1563 01:09:39,766 --> 01:09:41,500 I think she's playing hard to get. 1564 01:09:42,200 --> 01:09:43,700 [Dean] I like that in women. 1565 01:09:44,433 --> 01:09:45,700 Speaking of The Radicalz, 1566 01:09:45,800 --> 01:09:47,433 -I got Terri and Perry here. -Oh. 1567 01:09:47,566 --> 01:09:49,300 And we're waiting when this match gets done. 1568 01:09:49,533 --> 01:09:52,033 Me, Lita, Terri, Perry, are gonna go hit the town tonight 1569 01:09:52,099 --> 01:09:54,066 -on a good double date. -[Lawler] Really? 1570 01:09:54,266 --> 01:09:55,266 [JR] A double date. 1571 01:09:55,500 --> 01:09:57,233 Come on. Let go the head, go. 1572 01:09:57,933 --> 01:10:00,266 [JR laughing] Thrills and chills, you know what I mean? 1573 01:10:00,333 --> 01:10:01,900 [Matt] Just admit why you here. 1574 01:10:01,966 --> 01:10:03,599 You're gonna get involved in this match. 1575 01:10:04,000 --> 01:10:04,833 What? 1576 01:10:05,000 --> 01:10:06,900 The only thing I wanna get involved right now is 1577 01:10:06,966 --> 01:10:08,500 with the lady by ringside. 1578 01:10:08,833 --> 01:10:09,833 [Lawler] Oh, man. 1579 01:10:10,599 --> 01:10:12,933 [JR] Matt Hardy taking Taka Michinoku over the top. 1580 01:10:13,000 --> 01:10:14,433 -Ah! -[JR] And now planting… 1581 01:10:14,500 --> 01:10:15,599 -Yeah! -[JR] Sho Funaki. 1582 01:10:15,700 --> 01:10:16,866 [crowd cheering] 1583 01:10:17,066 --> 01:10:18,833 [JR] And The Hardys back in the driver seat… 1584 01:10:18,900 --> 01:10:20,566 -[shouts] -[JR] In this tag team matchup. 1585 01:10:20,633 --> 01:10:23,233 -[Dean] You see Lita waving at me? -[Lawler] Yeah. 1586 01:10:24,033 --> 01:10:26,666 -She is waving at you. -[Dean] You guys are hallucinating. 1587 01:10:27,099 --> 01:10:28,000 [shouts] 1588 01:10:28,366 --> 01:10:30,533 -[JR] Wolf is right. -[Lawler] Oh, look at that. 1589 01:10:30,599 --> 01:10:33,900 [JR] Nice move by Taka, taking Matt out of the game, momentarily. 1590 01:10:34,200 --> 01:10:36,400 And Jeff Hardy's back in. There's a cover! 1591 01:10:36,599 --> 01:10:38,366 Oh my God, almost a huge upset. 1592 01:10:39,200 --> 01:10:41,900 [Lawler] See, JR, you don't realize that all women wanna have sex. 1593 01:10:41,966 --> 01:10:44,966 They just don't wanna have sex with you. But, that's a different story. 1594 01:10:45,366 --> 01:10:47,700 [JR] I get the impression all hell's gonna break loose 1595 01:10:47,766 --> 01:10:49,300 with these Radicalz here any moment. 1596 01:10:49,366 --> 01:10:51,099 -[crowd gasps] -[JR] Oh, my God. 1597 01:10:51,266 --> 01:10:53,433 Jeff Hardy over the top rope, 1598 01:10:53,800 --> 01:10:55,233 taking a high risk there. 1599 01:10:55,700 --> 01:10:57,266 [Lawler] It absolutely did not pay off. 1600 01:10:57,333 --> 01:10:58,800 [JR] Right, it backfired big time. 1601 01:10:58,866 --> 01:11:01,300 [Lawler] Twist of fate is somehow, someway Jeff Hardy. 1602 01:11:01,533 --> 01:11:03,166 My God, he's got nine lives. 1603 01:11:03,533 --> 01:11:04,533 He's on the top. 1604 01:11:04,599 --> 01:11:06,200 [Lawler] How does he keep doing this? 1605 01:11:06,266 --> 01:11:09,433 [Dean] Isn't it a twist of fate that me and Lita got together 1606 01:11:09,500 --> 01:11:11,033 -after all this time? -[Lawler] Look! 1607 01:11:11,099 --> 01:11:12,833 -[JR] The Hardys win it. -[bell dings] 1608 01:11:13,966 --> 01:11:17,233 [announcer] Here are your winners, The Hardy Boyz. 1609 01:11:18,633 --> 01:11:19,766 [Lawler] Hey, look at this. 1610 01:11:20,366 --> 01:11:22,766 This just tells "My lady wants me." I got to go. 1611 01:11:22,833 --> 01:11:24,266 Look, JR, she does want him. 1612 01:11:24,366 --> 01:11:28,266 -Oh, yeah, she wants him, all right. -Eat your words, JR. Look, she… [laughs] 1613 01:11:28,733 --> 01:11:30,366 -Oh, hey! -And Matt Hardy… 1614 01:11:30,733 --> 01:11:32,433 -And there's Perry Saturn. -Look out! 1615 01:11:32,500 --> 01:11:35,133 And Jeff Hardy right through the ropes. My God! 1616 01:11:35,200 --> 01:11:36,133 Be careful, Terri. 1617 01:11:36,366 --> 01:11:37,766 [screaming] Look out! Look at Lita! 1618 01:11:37,833 --> 01:11:39,233 Lita taking down Terri. 1619 01:11:39,900 --> 01:11:43,033 [JR] The Hardys, due to number of The Radicalz here… 1620 01:11:45,099 --> 01:11:48,166 [Lawler] Perry, did you see that? Lita just brought Terri down. 1621 01:11:49,599 --> 01:11:52,266 And the slob, Dean Malenko, 1622 01:11:52,633 --> 01:11:54,133 got what he had coming to him. 1623 01:11:54,400 --> 01:11:55,533 [Lawler] What? 1624 01:11:57,066 --> 01:11:58,500 Look at Terri, she's livid. 1625 01:11:58,933 --> 01:11:59,766 Look at Lita. 1626 01:11:59,933 --> 01:12:02,733 [JR] All The Hardys did was beat The Radicalz to the punch. 1627 01:12:03,033 --> 01:12:06,900 The Radicalz's plan, in my view, just backfired, right in their face. 1628 01:12:07,000 --> 01:12:08,766 -Oh, my. -[Lawler] Speaking of fire. 1629 01:12:09,033 --> 01:12:11,666 -[Lawler exclaims] -[JR] A face, a scarred face, 1630 01:12:12,099 --> 01:12:13,833 but he wants to be WWE champion. 1631 01:12:14,300 --> 01:12:16,000 -Kane and The Rock. -[crowd cheering] 1632 01:12:16,066 --> 01:12:19,166 [JR] Oh, my God. This is the main event you've got to see. 1633 01:12:19,500 --> 01:12:20,333 Coming up next. 1634 01:12:22,099 --> 01:12:23,700 [JR] It's all about the WWE title, 1635 01:12:23,766 --> 01:12:25,633 and earlier tonight, The Undertaker and Rikishi 1636 01:12:25,866 --> 01:12:26,866 going one-on-one. 1637 01:12:26,933 --> 01:12:29,733 And The Undertaker, King, couldn't use his last ride, 1638 01:12:30,033 --> 01:12:32,433 but he could a use a huge DDT 1639 01:12:32,733 --> 01:12:34,099 to put down Rikishi. 1640 01:12:34,500 --> 01:12:37,200 And that lets The Undertaker move to SmackDown 1641 01:12:37,266 --> 01:12:39,766 Thursday night in a triple threat match 1642 01:12:40,133 --> 01:12:42,900 to determine the No. 1 contender for the WWE title. 1643 01:12:42,966 --> 01:12:44,566 But will it be The Rock and Kane 1644 01:12:44,633 --> 01:12:46,733 who will meet a heartbeat away from now? 1645 01:12:46,966 --> 01:12:48,166 Or will it be the winner 1646 01:12:48,700 --> 01:12:51,466 of the Stone Cold William Regal match? 1647 01:12:51,533 --> 01:12:52,866 And who in the hell 1648 01:12:52,933 --> 01:12:56,066 will Stephanie McMahon appoint as a special referee? 1649 01:12:56,366 --> 01:12:57,500 I don't like it. 1650 01:12:57,800 --> 01:12:59,700 [Lawler] I like it. I think it's gonna be great. 1651 01:13:00,333 --> 01:13:02,033 I got a nice-- 1652 01:13:02,200 --> 01:13:03,766 ["Out of the Fire" playing] 1653 01:13:03,833 --> 01:13:04,933 [Lawler] Uh-oh. 1654 01:13:10,133 --> 01:13:13,566 [JR] Well, we saw Kane demonstrate his dominance 1655 01:13:14,200 --> 01:13:16,966 last Thursday night on UPN SmackDown. 1656 01:13:17,233 --> 01:13:18,566 He threw The Rock 1657 01:13:18,800 --> 01:13:21,233 with a thunderous chokeslam. 1658 01:13:21,599 --> 01:13:24,833 With as much impact on The Rock's lower back, 1659 01:13:24,900 --> 01:13:26,633 as I have ever witnessed. 1660 01:13:29,000 --> 01:13:30,300 Oh, it's gonna get hot. 1661 01:13:30,599 --> 01:13:31,433 Here on-- 1662 01:13:31,500 --> 01:13:32,666 [Lawler] Ah! 1663 01:13:32,733 --> 01:13:34,866 [JR] What a way to start off the new year 1664 01:13:34,933 --> 01:13:36,500 with the Big Red Machine. 1665 01:13:38,733 --> 01:13:40,099 [Lawler] This is scary, JR. 1666 01:13:40,366 --> 01:13:41,500 This is really scary. 1667 01:13:43,500 --> 01:13:45,466 ♪ Can you smell ♪ 1668 01:13:45,533 --> 01:13:47,900 ♪ What The Rocks is cooking ♪ 1669 01:13:47,966 --> 01:13:50,133 -[JR] And here comes The Rock. -[Lawler] Hey, look out. 1670 01:13:50,300 --> 01:13:51,566 [JR] He's running to the ring. 1671 01:13:51,733 --> 01:13:53,033 -[crowd cheering] -[bell dings] 1672 01:13:53,099 --> 01:13:54,666 [JR] The Rock and Kane. 1673 01:13:54,900 --> 01:13:56,266 One-on-one here. 1674 01:13:56,599 --> 01:13:58,533 [Lawler] The Rock is not wasting any time, 1675 01:13:58,599 --> 01:14:01,766 he wants to lay a SmackDown on Kane right off the bat. 1676 01:14:02,333 --> 01:14:04,200 -[JR] Sudden impact by The Rock. -[Lawler] No. 1677 01:14:04,266 --> 01:14:07,300 [JR] He went airborne taking The Big Red Machine down. 1678 01:14:07,466 --> 01:14:09,166 But Kane is right back up. 1679 01:14:09,533 --> 01:14:10,533 [Lawler] Oh, my gosh. 1680 01:14:10,733 --> 01:14:11,566 [JR] And Kane… 1681 01:14:11,666 --> 01:14:13,266 -Oh, sidewalk slam! -[The Rock gasps] 1682 01:14:13,333 --> 01:14:15,300 That injured lower back of The Rock. 1683 01:14:15,366 --> 01:14:18,333 And up in The Rock's face, the pain is still on the-- 1684 01:14:18,400 --> 01:14:20,833 -on the face of the people's champion. -[The Rock groans] 1685 01:14:22,066 --> 01:14:24,266 [Lawler] You think, JR, that was The Rock's game plan, 1686 01:14:24,333 --> 01:14:26,066 to try to end this quickly, before 1687 01:14:26,133 --> 01:14:28,300 before Κane can realize that he's back 100%? 1688 01:14:28,366 --> 01:14:29,466 [JR] Absolutely. 1689 01:14:29,733 --> 01:14:31,566 God knows he's not at 100% 1690 01:14:32,000 --> 01:14:34,099 And Kane, I think, knows that as well. 1691 01:14:34,833 --> 01:14:37,833 Look at Kane with a cunning, three-line forearm 1692 01:14:37,900 --> 01:14:39,133 right to the lower back, 1693 01:14:39,200 --> 01:14:40,900 near the kidneys of The Rock. 1694 01:14:41,033 --> 01:14:43,233 [Lawler] If Kane didn't know it, he sure knows it now. 1695 01:14:43,433 --> 01:14:45,133 [JR] Remember, the winner of this match, 1696 01:14:45,733 --> 01:14:48,700 and the winner of the Austin-Regal Match, still to come, 1697 01:14:49,033 --> 01:14:52,166 will meet The Undertaker in a triple threat contest 1698 01:14:52,400 --> 01:14:54,533 -this Thursday night on SmackDown. -[Lawler] Look out. 1699 01:14:54,599 --> 01:14:56,866 [JR] The winner of that will be the No. 1 contender 1700 01:14:57,200 --> 01:14:59,333 -right back here, one week from tonight. -[Dean] Hey. 1701 01:14:59,400 --> 01:15:02,233 [JR] There he is, the American Badass, The Undertaker. 1702 01:15:02,300 --> 01:15:04,766 -[Lawler] He's in already. -[JR] He's, he's going to SmackDown 1703 01:15:04,966 --> 01:15:06,800 -in a triple threat matchup. -[Lawler screams] 1704 01:15:06,866 --> 01:15:08,233 [JR] Who will his opponents be? 1705 01:15:08,300 --> 01:15:10,599 We'll find out one of them during this contest. 1706 01:15:12,133 --> 01:15:14,433 [Lawler] Look at The Rock. He's holding those--his ribs. 1707 01:15:14,599 --> 01:15:16,599 He's holding his back. He's hurting, JR. 1708 01:15:16,666 --> 01:15:18,566 [JR] The Rock buying himself some time here. 1709 01:15:18,633 --> 01:15:20,599 But now, right back out in the face of Kane. 1710 01:15:21,400 --> 01:15:24,566 [Lawler] I don't if that was a smart move. He should have stayed in the ring. 1711 01:15:24,633 --> 01:15:25,466 [JR] Lay back. 1712 01:15:26,033 --> 01:15:26,933 Just a little bit. 1713 01:15:28,266 --> 01:15:29,966 There's gotta be a winner in this matchup. 1714 01:15:30,066 --> 01:15:31,700 He's way out of his depth 1715 01:15:31,866 --> 01:15:35,133 and Kane, shoving his shoulder right in The Rock's sternum 1716 01:15:35,266 --> 01:15:37,933 and then driving them off right back into the railing, 1717 01:15:38,233 --> 01:15:41,566 where his lower back was punished again. 1718 01:15:41,633 --> 01:15:43,300 [Lawler] Will The Rock believe it or not… 1719 01:15:43,366 --> 01:15:44,766 [Lawler] Oh, my God. 1720 01:15:45,599 --> 01:15:46,766 [JR] What a right hand 1721 01:15:47,266 --> 01:15:48,599 by Kane, the uppercut 1722 01:15:48,833 --> 01:15:50,900 looking for The Rock, all the way into the aisle 1723 01:15:50,966 --> 01:15:52,000 to the concrete. 1724 01:15:52,066 --> 01:15:54,533 [Lawler] The ring would be the safest place to be right now 1725 01:15:54,599 --> 01:15:57,466 because what he's got out there is concrete and steel. 1726 01:15:57,700 --> 01:16:00,300 -[woman screaming] Oh, my God! -[Lawler] Gosh. Not on the floor! 1727 01:16:00,366 --> 01:16:02,133 [JR] Kane has got Rock up. 1728 01:16:02,466 --> 01:16:03,300 [Lawler] Yeah. 1729 01:16:03,366 --> 01:16:05,533 [JR] And a body slam right on the concrete. 1730 01:16:05,766 --> 01:16:08,133 And if that doesn't destroy The Rock's lower back, 1731 01:16:08,200 --> 01:16:09,033 nothing will. 1732 01:16:10,066 --> 01:16:10,966 [Lawler] That's it. 1733 01:16:11,133 --> 01:16:14,233 [JR] The referee might wanna consider stopping this thing right here and now. 1734 01:16:14,300 --> 01:16:15,433 [both screaming] 1735 01:16:15,533 --> 01:16:18,000 [Lawler] I can't believe he's let this thing go on like this. 1736 01:16:18,300 --> 01:16:21,266 [JR] Oh, it's not important, King. You know that as well as I do. 1737 01:16:21,433 --> 01:16:23,533 -[Lawler] Right. -[JR] It's all about the WWE title. 1738 01:16:24,166 --> 01:16:26,800 And The Rock is gonna have to reach down 1739 01:16:26,866 --> 01:16:29,800 to places perhaps he has never been before, 1740 01:16:29,900 --> 01:16:31,000 to stay on this… 1741 01:16:31,133 --> 01:16:32,133 [crowd chanting] 1742 01:16:32,300 --> 01:16:33,400 [Lawler] Come on, Rock. 1743 01:16:33,533 --> 01:16:35,466 You got to remember your New Year's resolution. 1744 01:16:36,433 --> 01:16:38,099 You got to become, he's--he said… 1745 01:16:38,633 --> 01:16:42,033 His resolved that he's gonna become the WWE champion 2001. 1746 01:16:43,166 --> 01:16:45,333 [JR] Now, The Rock is barely able to stand. 1747 01:16:45,400 --> 01:16:47,400 -He's coming back up. -[crowd cheering] 1748 01:16:47,466 --> 01:16:50,599 [JR] Well, The Rock is in no condition, in my view, to compete. 1749 01:16:50,966 --> 01:16:52,566 Rikishi last week, 1750 01:16:52,966 --> 01:16:54,433 -did the number on… -[Lawler] Oh, no. 1751 01:16:54,800 --> 01:16:56,933 -[JR] On Rock. -[Lawler] What a welcoming committee. 1752 01:16:57,033 --> 01:16:59,200 -Oh, my Gosh. -[JR] Look at that big… 1753 01:16:59,333 --> 01:17:02,700 A big blast right on the chest of 423 pounds. 1754 01:17:03,400 --> 01:17:05,300 Now, on more than one occasion. 1755 01:17:05,433 --> 01:17:07,900 So, Rock comes in with a bruised sternum 1756 01:17:07,966 --> 01:17:09,866 and then the bad back, thanks to Kane. 1757 01:17:10,800 --> 01:17:14,533 [Lawler] We saw the effect earlier on The Undertaker that Rikishi had, 1758 01:17:15,433 --> 01:17:18,233 with those--with that big Banzai that did the same effect 1759 01:17:18,300 --> 01:17:20,266 as being suffered by The Rock here. 1760 01:17:20,900 --> 01:17:22,200 [JR] The Big Red Machine. 1761 01:17:22,266 --> 01:17:24,400 -He may fly here. -[Lawler] Don't turn around, Rock. 1762 01:17:26,833 --> 01:17:29,733 -[JR] Kane have sick… -[Lawler] Real bad--Oh, my Gosh! 1763 01:17:29,800 --> 01:17:32,300 [JR] Three hundred and thirty pounds off the top. 1764 01:17:32,500 --> 01:17:33,533 That should be all. 1765 01:17:33,599 --> 01:17:35,000 There's no way-- 1766 01:17:35,066 --> 01:17:37,466 Oh, my God. The Rock got his right shoulder up. 1767 01:17:37,733 --> 01:17:40,133 How in the hell did the people's champion… 1768 01:17:40,366 --> 01:17:42,233 how did he--how did he survive that? 1769 01:17:42,500 --> 01:17:44,066 [Lawler] I don't know… 1770 01:17:44,133 --> 01:17:46,266 I'm a little concerned about the officiating here now. 1771 01:17:47,733 --> 01:17:49,900 [JR] I don't think we have to worry about officiating. 1772 01:17:50,400 --> 01:17:52,133 I think this match ain't about officiating. 1773 01:17:52,400 --> 01:17:53,866 This match is about survival. 1774 01:17:54,700 --> 01:17:57,333 [Lawler] You're worried about the officiating in the match 1775 01:17:57,400 --> 01:17:59,033 between Stone Cold and Regal. 1776 01:17:59,133 --> 01:18:01,566 [JR] You know what, that thing is set up, in my view. 1777 01:18:02,633 --> 01:18:04,666 -Stephanie… She's… -[Lawler] What you mean? 1778 01:18:05,300 --> 01:18:07,700 -[JR] She's gonna screw… -[Lawler] Let's…You don't know that. 1779 01:18:07,766 --> 01:18:09,900 You don't know who the referee is gonna be. It may… 1780 01:18:09,966 --> 01:18:13,033 It may be somebody that we've seen tonight or somebody we haven't seen yet. 1781 01:18:13,833 --> 01:18:15,099 [JR] Well, I know… 1782 01:18:15,166 --> 01:18:18,266 [Lawler] You're just thinking it's gonna be one of Stephanie's friends 1783 01:18:18,333 --> 01:18:20,466 one of her close confidants. 1784 01:18:20,666 --> 01:18:23,266 -It's not necessary the case. -[JR] The Rock fights back. 1785 01:18:23,333 --> 01:18:24,666 The Rock with right hands, 1786 01:18:25,400 --> 01:18:28,866 trying to come back with all he's got. And look at Kane, with one arm. 1787 01:18:28,933 --> 01:18:31,333 -[Lawler] Oh! -[JR] Kane with one arm and a powerslam. 1788 01:18:31,400 --> 01:18:34,133 I've never seen any more power from anybody like that, 1789 01:18:34,200 --> 01:18:38,466 and Rock's lower back and his chest have taken a pounding in this matchup. 1790 01:18:38,833 --> 01:18:40,599 [Lawler] He can't last much longer. 1791 01:18:40,900 --> 01:18:42,533 -His chest, his back. -[The Rock groans] 1792 01:18:43,433 --> 01:18:44,633 [JR] Not even The Rock. 1793 01:18:45,000 --> 01:18:46,566 As resilient as he is, 1794 01:18:46,633 --> 01:18:49,066 as a magnificent specimen as he is, 1795 01:18:49,133 --> 01:18:51,400 as an athlete, he's still a human being. 1796 01:18:51,566 --> 01:18:54,566 And this human being is being punished as never before 1797 01:18:54,700 --> 01:18:56,000 by the Big Red Machine. 1798 01:18:56,466 --> 01:18:57,700 [Lawler] Oh! 1799 01:18:58,000 --> 01:19:00,333 He was broken down by Rikishi on SmackDown, 1800 01:19:00,400 --> 01:19:01,800 and now he's getting finished off. 1801 01:19:01,966 --> 01:19:03,333 Maybe he's not being finished off. 1802 01:19:04,066 --> 01:19:06,166 [JR] The Rock hitting Kane with everything he's got. 1803 01:19:06,566 --> 01:19:07,400 And Kane… 1804 01:19:07,866 --> 01:19:08,733 [JR] Oh. 1805 01:19:08,800 --> 01:19:10,599 Reaching for a leg, couldn't get it. 1806 01:19:11,500 --> 01:19:13,599 -That's the condition he's in. -[Lawler] Look out. 1807 01:19:13,800 --> 01:19:15,099 [JR] It's a Samoan drop. 1808 01:19:15,166 --> 01:19:16,900 [crowd cheering] 1809 01:19:17,866 --> 01:19:21,266 [JR] The Rock has bought himself some time there with a Samoan drop. 1810 01:19:21,333 --> 01:19:22,900 [Lawler] They're both down now. 1811 01:19:25,166 --> 01:19:26,433 [JR] And referee will have a… 1812 01:19:26,500 --> 01:19:29,000 -Four. -[JR] A 10-count for utilize here. 1813 01:19:29,633 --> 01:19:33,366 And he is reluctantly counting both of these two big stallions. 1814 01:19:34,233 --> 01:19:36,133 [Lawler] The Undertaker's looking on right now. 1815 01:19:36,433 --> 01:19:37,266 He's concerned. 1816 01:19:37,333 --> 01:19:38,766 He's wondering who he's gonna face. 1817 01:19:40,800 --> 01:19:42,966 [JR] And Kane, the first man, I think. 1818 01:19:43,500 --> 01:19:45,233 Yes, Kane back to his feet first. 1819 01:19:45,766 --> 01:19:47,066 And The Rock up to a knee. 1820 01:19:47,400 --> 01:19:49,133 He struggles to his feet. Oh. 1821 01:19:49,500 --> 01:19:51,666 [JR] The Rock scores with a right hand. 1822 01:19:52,400 --> 01:19:53,666 And another right hand. 1823 01:19:54,366 --> 01:19:55,933 The Rock has Kane reeling now. 1824 01:19:56,099 --> 01:19:59,500 [Lawler] I can't believe it, The Rock has still got smack to lay down. 1825 01:19:59,966 --> 01:20:02,233 -[JR] Oh. -[Lawler] Wait a minute, he got him. 1826 01:20:02,333 --> 01:20:03,466 [JR] A DDT. 1827 01:20:03,900 --> 01:20:05,333 The Rock did a DDT. 1828 01:20:05,400 --> 01:20:06,766 The Undertaker--Oh my. 1829 01:20:07,099 --> 01:20:09,266 The Undertaker did it with Rikishi earlier. 1830 01:20:10,833 --> 01:20:12,666 [Lawler] You know, speaking of The Undertaker, 1831 01:20:12,733 --> 01:20:14,166 I think between them-- Oh! 1832 01:20:14,233 --> 01:20:16,133 -[JR] Wow! -[Lawler] Between The Rock and Kane, 1833 01:20:16,666 --> 01:20:19,099 Undertaker probably doesn't give a damn which one he faces. 1834 01:20:19,866 --> 01:20:21,033 [JR] Absolutely not. 1835 01:20:21,333 --> 01:20:22,900 [JR] Uh-oh. 1836 01:20:23,200 --> 01:20:24,033 [Lawler] Look! 1837 01:20:24,099 --> 01:20:26,033 [JR] The Rock countered, belly-to-belly suplex. 1838 01:20:26,800 --> 01:20:28,200 There's the hook to the leg, 1839 01:20:28,266 --> 01:20:31,233 but you can see The Rock, he couldn't pull back on that leg. 1840 01:20:31,400 --> 01:20:32,733 The Rock didn't have any-- 1841 01:20:32,800 --> 01:20:35,433 He didn't have the strength any-- to pull back on the leg, King. 1842 01:20:35,500 --> 01:20:38,366 [Lawler] I was amazed The Rock has the strength to lift Kane--Oh! 1843 01:20:38,766 --> 01:20:39,599 That's it. 1844 01:20:40,866 --> 01:20:43,900 [JR] Kane just dimming The Rock's lights big time with that. 1845 01:20:44,066 --> 01:20:45,833 [Lawler] Wait a minute. Look at this. 1846 01:20:46,166 --> 01:20:49,300 [JR] What is he doing out here? our WWE champion, Kurt Angle. 1847 01:20:49,566 --> 01:20:51,833 [Lawler] He's coming down to scout this match. 1848 01:20:51,900 --> 01:20:54,333 I mean, this is an important match to Kurt Angle. 1849 01:20:54,400 --> 01:20:56,599 He's the WWE champion. One of these two guys… 1850 01:20:56,933 --> 01:20:58,666 [JR] I bet he would make a good referee. 1851 01:20:59,366 --> 01:21:01,066 -[Lawler] You think? -[JR] Sure he would. 1852 01:21:01,133 --> 01:21:02,000 Very impartial. 1853 01:21:02,466 --> 01:21:05,833 -[Lawler] Well, maybe, but… -[JR] This special referee stuff stinks. 1854 01:21:05,900 --> 01:21:06,766 [Lawler] Look out! 1855 01:21:07,033 --> 01:21:08,066 [JR] And a- 1856 01:21:08,266 --> 01:21:10,500 A clothesline taking The Rock to the outside 1857 01:21:10,833 --> 01:21:12,533 allowing him to land on his feet. 1858 01:21:12,866 --> 01:21:14,599 -Hey, hey. -[JR] How convenient is that? 1859 01:21:14,700 --> 01:21:17,266 [Lawler] Kurt's helping The Rock up. [screaming] Wait a minute. 1860 01:21:17,333 --> 01:21:20,099 [JR] Angle trying to cheap shot, The Rock beating him to the punch. 1861 01:21:21,366 --> 01:21:24,066 -[Lawler screaming] No! -[JR] Rock bottom. Rock bottom. 1862 01:21:24,733 --> 01:21:26,099 [Lawler] Our champion, Rock, 1863 01:21:26,733 --> 01:21:28,466 has been rock bottomed right on the floor. 1864 01:21:28,666 --> 01:21:30,466 [JR] And that took a hell out of The Rock. 1865 01:21:30,866 --> 01:21:32,566 How much has he got left for Kane? 1866 01:21:34,400 --> 01:21:37,166 Kurt Angle got too close, tried to cheap shot, 1867 01:21:37,900 --> 01:21:39,933 and The Rock had spent a lot of energy and strength 1868 01:21:40,133 --> 01:21:42,000 with the rock bottom, King, to the outside. 1869 01:21:42,266 --> 01:21:43,833 [Lawler] What do you mean cheap shot? 1870 01:21:43,933 --> 01:21:45,266 [JR] Oh, spinebuster! 1871 01:21:45,566 --> 01:21:46,833 [crowd cheering] 1872 01:21:47,066 --> 01:21:48,300 That's the way I saw it. 1873 01:21:48,566 --> 01:21:50,466 [Lawler] You always see the glass half empty. 1874 01:21:50,833 --> 01:21:51,800 You're so negative. 1875 01:21:52,200 --> 01:21:54,099 I saw Kurt trying to help The Rock up. 1876 01:21:54,266 --> 01:21:55,433 [JR] You need glasses. 1877 01:21:56,033 --> 01:21:57,366 -[Lawler] Uh-oh. -[JR] The Rock… 1878 01:21:57,433 --> 01:21:58,700 [Lawler] We're about to see it. 1879 01:21:59,666 --> 01:22:00,566 Yeah! 1880 01:22:00,666 --> 01:22:02,266 The Rock still got it left, don't he? 1881 01:22:02,700 --> 01:22:04,033 He's got enough to deliver 1882 01:22:04,099 --> 01:22:06,933 the most electrifying move in sports entertainment. 1883 01:22:07,000 --> 01:22:08,900 -The people… -[JR] Ah! And it's all… 1884 01:22:09,099 --> 01:22:11,166 -My God, the monster lives. -[Lawler] What? 1885 01:22:12,500 --> 01:22:13,833 [JR] But The Rock frees himself 1886 01:22:14,266 --> 01:22:16,366 and comes back to rise. 1887 01:22:16,466 --> 01:22:19,700 Then laid the Smackdown on Kane, who landed on his feet. 1888 01:22:20,500 --> 01:22:22,833 -[Dean] This is unbelievable. -[JR] What a matchup. 1889 01:22:23,000 --> 01:22:24,599 What a matchup here of the… 1890 01:22:24,666 --> 01:22:26,500 [Lawler] One of these guys out--Whoa! 1891 01:22:26,566 --> 01:22:28,666 [JR] Kane knocked onto the steel grating. 1892 01:22:29,166 --> 01:22:31,066 [crowd chatter] 1893 01:22:31,233 --> 01:22:33,633 [Lawler] He's taken everything The Rock has got in him, but 1894 01:22:33,966 --> 01:22:35,366 somehow, he's hanging on. 1895 01:22:35,433 --> 01:22:38,099 [JR] The Rock has suffered tremendously here. 1896 01:22:38,433 --> 01:22:40,066 -Thanks to Rikishi… -[Lawler] Oh! 1897 01:22:40,233 --> 01:22:41,400 [JR] Damn! That Angle. 1898 01:22:41,833 --> 01:22:43,099 [Lawler] Okay. Turnover. 1899 01:22:43,300 --> 01:22:45,900 Trying to hit Rock with the WWE title belt, 1900 01:22:45,966 --> 01:22:47,566 right in the back of the damn head. 1901 01:22:47,633 --> 01:22:49,266 [crowd chattering] 1902 01:22:50,000 --> 01:22:51,500 [JR] That is not right, King. 1903 01:22:51,966 --> 01:22:54,266 You can't justify that being-- Oh, my God. 1904 01:22:54,333 --> 01:22:55,933 -[Lawler] You're right. -[JR] My God! 1905 01:22:56,133 --> 01:22:57,566 [Lawler] It was a retaliation. 1906 01:22:57,633 --> 01:22:59,866 [JR] Deep carnage. The chokeslam. 1907 01:23:01,566 --> 01:23:03,333 For the love of God, I can't… 1908 01:23:03,599 --> 01:23:05,800 -This is not right. Kane. -[bell dings] 1909 01:23:05,866 --> 01:23:07,166 ["Out of the Fire" playing] 1910 01:23:07,333 --> 01:23:09,133 [announcer] Here is your winner. 1911 01:23:09,266 --> 01:23:10,266 Kane. 1912 01:23:10,933 --> 01:23:14,033 [JR] The Rock knocked out by the WWE title belt 1913 01:23:14,133 --> 01:23:15,766 at the hands of Kurt Angle, 1914 01:23:15,833 --> 01:23:18,033 and Kane has defeated The Rock. 1915 01:23:18,366 --> 01:23:19,833 [Lawler] We've got two of our… 1916 01:23:19,966 --> 01:23:22,166 Two of our competitors in the triple threat match, 1917 01:23:22,233 --> 01:23:23,466 Kane and The Undertaker. 1918 01:23:24,266 --> 01:23:25,733 [JR] But who will be next? 1919 01:23:28,200 --> 01:23:29,066 Folks, we are back, 1920 01:23:29,133 --> 01:23:31,733 and look at Kurt Angle running like a scalded dog 1921 01:23:31,933 --> 01:23:35,166 out of the arena here in Austin, after screwing The Rock 1922 01:23:35,633 --> 01:23:37,966 -in the Rock's matchup with Kane. -[man] Unlock the door. 1923 01:23:38,599 --> 01:23:39,466 Come on, Kurt. 1924 01:23:39,633 --> 01:23:41,000 Come on, the door. Come on. 1925 01:23:41,066 --> 01:23:42,466 [JR] Look who's waiting for Angle. 1926 01:23:42,533 --> 01:23:44,566 Edge and Christian. This was a setup. 1927 01:23:44,633 --> 01:23:45,533 Come on. Let's go. 1928 01:23:45,599 --> 01:23:47,066 [JR] This whole damn thing stinks. 1929 01:23:47,133 --> 01:23:48,833 -It was a setup. -[engine revs] 1930 01:23:49,066 --> 01:23:50,266 [JR] No doubt about it. 1931 01:23:50,433 --> 01:23:52,433 Let's take you back to just moments ago. 1932 01:23:54,133 --> 01:23:58,000 The Rock taking Kane back in the ring and then, from behind, boom! 1933 01:23:58,166 --> 01:23:59,266 Here comes Kurt Angle. 1934 01:23:59,333 --> 01:24:02,599 [Lawler] JR, you're trying to make this sound like it was premeditated. 1935 01:24:02,666 --> 01:24:04,866 -[JR] It was. -[Lawler] Some scheme between Angle, 1936 01:24:04,933 --> 01:24:06,866 and even involving Edge and Christian? 1937 01:24:07,033 --> 01:24:08,433 [JR] And Kane, in my view. 1938 01:24:09,066 --> 01:24:10,900 And Kane put The Rock down. 1939 01:24:13,133 --> 01:24:15,866 The Rock would get knocked out of the WWE title match. 1940 01:24:16,466 --> 01:24:18,200 It had to be premeditated. 1941 01:24:18,400 --> 01:24:20,866 And Angle ran out of here like a scalded dog. 1942 01:24:21,000 --> 01:24:21,900 That's what I saw. 1943 01:24:21,966 --> 01:24:24,033 Oh, that's the way you see everything, JR. 1944 01:24:25,366 --> 01:24:28,000 I can't agree. I don't believe it was premeditated. 1945 01:24:28,666 --> 01:24:29,533 I know one thing, 1946 01:24:29,599 --> 01:24:31,966 here next Monday night, Kurt Angle is defending the title 1947 01:24:32,033 --> 01:24:33,966 against the winner of the triple threat match. 1948 01:24:34,133 --> 01:24:36,933 That match will be held this Thursday night on SmackDown. 1949 01:24:37,000 --> 01:24:40,166 Will it be Austin or Regal? We're about to find out-- 1950 01:24:40,233 --> 01:24:41,333 ["Regality" playing] 1951 01:24:41,400 --> 01:24:44,099 [JR] Kane and The Undertaker are in the triple threat match 1952 01:24:44,166 --> 01:24:45,266 Thursday night. 1953 01:24:47,099 --> 01:24:47,933 [bell dings] 1954 01:24:48,000 --> 01:24:50,400 [announcer] The following contest is scheduled for one fall. 1955 01:24:50,666 --> 01:24:52,200 Making his way to the ring, 1956 01:24:52,333 --> 01:24:54,633 United Kingdom's goodwill ambassador 1957 01:24:54,900 --> 01:24:58,433 and the World Wrestling Entertainment European champion, 1958 01:24:58,933 --> 01:25:00,366 William Regal. 1959 01:25:00,433 --> 01:25:04,200 [Lawler] I will admit one thing, he's got… Still got a big smile on his face. 1960 01:25:04,266 --> 01:25:07,500 [JR] We saw it coming out Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley's locker room, 1961 01:25:07,566 --> 01:25:08,733 and we heard about the… 1962 01:25:08,800 --> 01:25:11,466 that she's gonna name a special guest referee. 1963 01:25:11,733 --> 01:25:13,466 He likes it. He knows who it is. 1964 01:25:13,800 --> 01:25:15,333 Why can't everybody else know? 1965 01:25:15,400 --> 01:25:18,033 [Lawler] I think we won't wait very long to find out. 1966 01:25:18,099 --> 01:25:19,933 [JR] It smells like raw fish, a stinky… 1967 01:25:20,000 --> 01:25:21,900 -[music stops] -[crowd boing] 1968 01:25:22,000 --> 01:25:23,133 The only way 1969 01:25:24,266 --> 01:25:26,400 that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin 1970 01:25:27,866 --> 01:25:29,700 can continue his quest 1971 01:25:29,933 --> 01:25:31,900 to become WWE champion 1972 01:25:32,133 --> 01:25:34,133 is through me, William Regal. 1973 01:25:36,833 --> 01:25:39,133 And being your goodwill ambassador, 1974 01:25:40,366 --> 01:25:43,866 I must say that "Stone Cold" Steve Austin 1975 01:25:44,233 --> 01:25:47,700 cannot comprehend the complexities of his miserable life, 1976 01:25:47,966 --> 01:25:52,033 let alone the complexities of becoming WWE champion. 1977 01:25:52,733 --> 01:25:55,500 So I have decided to put a stop to this nonsense. 1978 01:25:57,700 --> 01:26:00,533 This toe rag on your fellow Texan, 1979 01:26:00,800 --> 01:26:02,633 "Stone Cold" Steve Austin… 1980 01:26:03,033 --> 01:26:04,466 [crowd cheering] 1981 01:26:04,633 --> 01:26:05,666 [Lawler] A toe rag? 1982 01:26:06,500 --> 01:26:09,266 Douses himself in beer after beer, 1983 01:26:09,566 --> 01:26:13,099 making himself a gluttonous slob in front of millions. 1984 01:26:13,366 --> 01:26:15,733 I ask you, is that a champion? 1985 01:26:16,133 --> 01:26:18,333 [crowd cheering] 1986 01:26:18,566 --> 01:26:19,866 [Lawler] What do they know? 1987 01:26:20,866 --> 01:26:22,133 We're in Texas, you know. 1988 01:26:23,166 --> 01:26:26,333 I will no longer tolerate his nonsense. 1989 01:26:26,599 --> 01:26:27,800 [crowd booing] 1990 01:26:28,333 --> 01:26:30,500 The man is out of control. 1991 01:26:30,766 --> 01:26:32,566 [crowd booing] 1992 01:26:34,933 --> 01:26:36,833 [crowd jeering] 1993 01:26:36,933 --> 01:26:38,833 [JR] William Regal's been besmirched. 1994 01:26:39,166 --> 01:26:40,000 [Lawler] Good. 1995 01:26:40,066 --> 01:26:41,066 [JR] What? 1996 01:26:42,133 --> 01:26:46,300 Now, knowing that the man cannot play by the rules, 1997 01:26:46,700 --> 01:26:48,900 and knowing that I will not let 1998 01:26:49,333 --> 01:26:52,833 him besmirch the likes of me or you ever again… 1999 01:26:53,333 --> 01:26:54,166 [JR] Thank you. 2000 01:26:54,900 --> 01:26:56,900 I would like to introduce to you 2001 01:26:57,633 --> 01:27:00,800 our very special guest referee for this evening. 2002 01:27:00,866 --> 01:27:01,833 [Lawler] Here we go. 2003 01:27:02,200 --> 01:27:04,500 Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley. 2004 01:27:04,566 --> 01:27:06,466 -[JR] You got to be kidding me. -[Lawler] What? 2005 01:27:06,533 --> 01:27:08,233 [JR] What the hell? I don't believe this. 2006 01:27:08,300 --> 01:27:11,033 -[Lawler] Wait a minute. -[JR] What… this is not right. 2007 01:27:11,599 --> 01:27:13,966 And I told you, this is a whole setup. 2008 01:27:14,500 --> 01:27:16,300 This is for Austin to go down, King. 2009 01:27:16,366 --> 01:27:18,333 [Lawler] Oh, man. Wait a minute, JR. 2010 01:27:18,400 --> 01:27:19,866 What's not right about this? 2011 01:27:20,066 --> 01:27:21,766 You don't think she can referee because… 2012 01:27:21,833 --> 01:27:24,200 -It's not right because she's a woman? -[JR] No. 2013 01:27:24,266 --> 01:27:27,200 [Lawler] Is she not capable of being a referee because she's a female? 2014 01:27:27,266 --> 01:27:28,266 [JR] Of course not. 2015 01:27:28,333 --> 01:27:30,266 [Lawler] Because you're a male chauvinist pig? 2016 01:27:30,333 --> 01:27:32,300 -[JR] No, it isn't. -[Lawler] What then? 2017 01:27:32,366 --> 01:27:33,633 [JR] She has no experience, 2018 01:27:33,900 --> 01:27:35,533 and by God, she's a McMahon, 2019 01:27:35,700 --> 01:27:38,700 and we know what Austin and McMahon's relationship. 2020 01:27:39,566 --> 01:27:41,800 It runs deep, you know that as well as I do. 2021 01:27:41,866 --> 01:27:44,700 [Lawler] I know one thing. She got her blouse ripped off earlier, but 2022 01:27:44,766 --> 01:27:46,933 that referee shirt looks pretty good on her. 2023 01:27:47,300 --> 01:27:50,833 [JR] Well, Austin has got a hell of an uphill battle here. 2024 01:27:51,099 --> 01:27:53,200 Can the Rattlesnake overcome 2025 01:27:53,400 --> 01:27:55,133 what looks to be a stacked deck 2026 01:27:55,666 --> 01:27:57,266 in a high-stakes matchup? 2027 01:27:57,900 --> 01:27:59,866 We're gonna find out next. 2028 01:28:02,166 --> 01:28:04,733 [JR] We wanna wish our fire commissioner Happy New Year. 2029 01:28:04,800 --> 01:28:06,599 Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley still in the ring. 2030 01:28:06,666 --> 01:28:07,666 She's gonna be the… 2031 01:28:08,400 --> 01:28:10,000 The referee. I can't believe it. 2032 01:28:10,066 --> 01:28:11,933 [Lawler] You thought it was great when 2033 01:28:12,000 --> 01:28:14,500 Mick Foley would pull some little trick like that, 2034 01:28:14,599 --> 01:28:15,966 but not for Stephanie, huh? 2035 01:28:16,033 --> 01:28:17,333 [JR] She's not qualified. 2036 01:28:17,500 --> 01:28:21,266 [Lawler] Well, 1-800-COLLECT presents the WWE Royal Rumble. 2037 01:28:21,433 --> 01:28:23,733 1-800-COLLECT, the easy way to save. 2038 01:28:23,966 --> 01:28:26,333 The Royal Rumble will be live in three weeks, 2039 01:28:26,433 --> 01:28:27,633 Sunday, January 21st 2040 01:28:27,700 --> 01:28:30,500 from the New Orleans Arena in New Orleans, Louisiana. 2041 01:28:30,633 --> 01:28:33,599 [JR] Kane and The Undertaker have made this event a triple threat match. 2042 01:28:33,666 --> 01:28:35,766 -Who's next? -["I Won't Do What You Tell Me" playing] 2043 01:28:35,833 --> 01:28:37,700 [JR] The Rattlesnake or Regal? 2044 01:28:38,566 --> 01:28:40,500 [announcer] Introducing his opponent, 2045 01:28:40,633 --> 01:28:42,466 from Victoria, Texas, 2046 01:28:42,566 --> 01:28:45,066 weighing in at 258 pounds, 2047 01:28:45,533 --> 01:28:48,500 "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. 2048 01:28:48,933 --> 01:28:52,599 [JR] I'd love to hear that Stephanie knows what she's dealing with 2049 01:28:52,833 --> 01:28:55,066 with "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, King. 2050 01:28:56,866 --> 01:28:59,433 [Lawler] Believe me, she knows exactly what she's dealing with. 2051 01:29:00,266 --> 01:29:02,366 [JR] The winner advances to SmackDown 2052 01:29:02,466 --> 01:29:04,433 this Thursday on UPN 2053 01:29:04,599 --> 01:29:06,500 versus The Undertaker and Kane 2054 01:29:06,566 --> 01:29:08,900 in a triple threat match to determine… 2055 01:29:08,966 --> 01:29:10,233 -[Lawler] Here we go. -[JR] God. 2056 01:29:10,300 --> 01:29:12,866 He'll meet Kurt Angle here one week from tonight. 2057 01:29:13,633 --> 01:29:15,133 Austin's always talked about, 2058 01:29:15,766 --> 01:29:16,966 all he's dreaming about, 2059 01:29:17,233 --> 01:29:19,166 his objected WWE championship. 2060 01:29:19,233 --> 01:29:22,933 Look at those fists and the right hands like a jackhammer 2061 01:29:23,099 --> 01:29:25,033 in the face of William Regal. 2062 01:29:25,133 --> 01:29:27,200 [Lawler] Be careful, Stephanie. be careful. 2063 01:29:27,300 --> 01:29:29,700 [JR] She's got to be careful with Austin, I could tell you. 2064 01:29:30,166 --> 01:29:32,533 [Lawler] I don't think he'd have the audacity to touch her. 2065 01:29:32,599 --> 01:29:34,566 Sure, he'd pour beer on her head. 2066 01:29:34,633 --> 01:29:37,033 Sure, he'd pour mustard on her and rip her blouse off. 2067 01:29:37,099 --> 01:29:38,666 He wouldn't lay a finger on her. 2068 01:29:38,733 --> 01:29:41,633 [JR] I don't know. I wouldn't want to guarantee that. 2069 01:29:43,233 --> 01:29:46,933 That depends on how he's provoked, and he's easily provoked, 2070 01:29:47,599 --> 01:29:51,233 especially when it comes to talking about the WWE title. 2071 01:29:51,433 --> 01:29:52,700 [Lawler] Uh-oh, look out. 2072 01:29:53,066 --> 01:29:55,166 She may have to disqualify the Rattlesnake. 2073 01:29:55,366 --> 01:29:56,466 [JR] You think so? 2074 01:29:57,666 --> 01:30:01,599 -One, two, three, four. -[JR] Look at this. 2075 01:30:01,833 --> 01:30:03,200 -Five. -[JR] Austin's got to break 2076 01:30:03,266 --> 01:30:05,500 before the five, or he's gonna got disqualified. 2077 01:30:05,900 --> 01:30:08,033 That's not gonna get him where he wants to go. 2078 01:30:08,866 --> 01:30:11,099 I hand it to her, she was in good position there. 2079 01:30:11,333 --> 01:30:12,500 [Lawler] Look at Austin. 2080 01:30:12,566 --> 01:30:14,466 Think he's holding a grudge 2081 01:30:14,533 --> 01:30:17,133 because Stephanie made him sell hotdogs and beer? 2082 01:30:17,433 --> 01:30:19,533 [JR] How would you feel if someone made you do that? 2083 01:30:20,500 --> 01:30:22,099 [Lawler] Listen to these people. 2084 01:30:22,366 --> 01:30:24,800 [JR] Regal, the left hands scoring on The Rattlesnake 2085 01:30:25,266 --> 01:30:27,533 here in Austin, Texas, on New Year's night. 2086 01:30:29,733 --> 01:30:30,866 [Lawler] Oh, look out. 2087 01:30:31,300 --> 01:30:35,833 [JR] I tell you what, UPN SmackDown is gonna be awesome on Thursday. 2088 01:30:35,966 --> 01:30:37,833 [Lawler] Wait a minute. Watch it, watch out. 2089 01:30:38,099 --> 01:30:39,500 [JR] Austin on the outside here. 2090 01:30:40,233 --> 01:30:43,900 -[Lawler] Stephanie could count him out. -[JR] Austin ignoring referee's commands. 2091 01:30:44,366 --> 01:30:48,166 And now Regal pays for it, face first into the steel steps. 2092 01:30:49,633 --> 01:30:51,700 [Lawler] Stephanie, be careful, Stephanie. 2093 01:30:52,000 --> 01:30:54,099 -Watch yourself. Look out. -[JR] Look out. 2094 01:30:54,166 --> 01:30:55,066 [JR] God. 2095 01:30:55,166 --> 01:30:57,733 William just-- his head bouncing off our table. 2096 01:30:57,800 --> 01:30:59,033 [Lawler] He's been besmirched. 2097 01:30:59,433 --> 01:31:02,566 [JR] He's being big time, Texas-sized besmirched. 2098 01:31:02,633 --> 01:31:04,400 -[Lawler] Look out. -Off to the right hands. 2099 01:31:04,466 --> 01:31:07,766 You can feel those knuckles digging right in the face of Regal. 2100 01:31:07,833 --> 01:31:08,933 [Lawler] Look at this. 2101 01:31:09,000 --> 01:31:11,300 [JR] Austin making sure he wasn't counted off, possibly. 2102 01:31:11,366 --> 01:31:13,000 [Stephanie] Keep it in the ring, Austin! 2103 01:31:13,066 --> 01:31:14,833 [JR] Austin back in the ring. 2104 01:31:14,900 --> 01:31:15,766 [crowd cheering] 2105 01:31:15,833 --> 01:31:17,300 -[JR] Austin. -[Lawler] I think he's… 2106 01:31:17,366 --> 01:31:19,733 [JR] Austin has an evil smirk in his face. 2107 01:31:19,800 --> 01:31:21,533 [Lawler] Spitting in the face of the… 2108 01:31:21,599 --> 01:31:22,900 [JR] Exactly. Oh! 2109 01:31:24,099 --> 01:31:25,066 Austin is… 2110 01:31:25,933 --> 01:31:29,599 is literally dissecting William Regal here. 2111 01:31:29,666 --> 01:31:33,133 [Lawler] Stephanie, you have to show this Rattlesnake you're the dominant female. 2112 01:31:33,633 --> 01:31:35,599 [JR] Austin wanting that triple threat matchup 2113 01:31:35,666 --> 01:31:37,300 on Thursday night SmackDown. 2114 01:31:37,500 --> 01:31:40,233 [Lawler] She told Austin to keep in the ring. Look what he's doing. 2115 01:31:40,300 --> 01:31:41,333 [Lawler exclaims] 2116 01:31:41,400 --> 01:31:43,333 [JR] Stephanie's number one in Austin's book. 2117 01:31:43,400 --> 01:31:45,200 [Lawler] That's not what that meant. 2118 01:31:46,500 --> 01:31:47,333 Please. 2119 01:31:48,500 --> 01:31:49,666 [JR] Austin again. 2120 01:31:49,733 --> 01:31:52,133 He's walking a tight wire here. 2121 01:31:52,800 --> 01:31:54,733 Because you know that Stephanie will-- 2122 01:31:55,533 --> 01:31:57,866 She'll disqualify Austin at the drop of a hat, 2123 01:31:57,933 --> 01:31:59,433 if she's so inclined. 2124 01:32:00,233 --> 01:32:01,733 [Lawler] Look at him, he's smart. 2125 01:32:01,800 --> 01:32:04,666 He knows not to let her get up to 10 or he'll be history. 2126 01:32:05,033 --> 01:32:08,599 He won't be in any triple threat. He won't have a shot at the WWE title. 2127 01:32:08,666 --> 01:32:10,866 [JR] Austin in full control. Nice suplex. 2128 01:32:10,933 --> 01:32:12,466 Taking down William Regal. 2129 01:32:12,533 --> 01:32:14,733 [crowd cheering] 2130 01:32:14,866 --> 01:32:17,733 [JR] Stone Cold on his way to California this weekend, 2131 01:32:18,033 --> 01:32:19,333 Anaheim and Sacramento. 2132 01:32:19,400 --> 01:32:22,866 He'd like to be the No. 1 contender when he gets there. 2133 01:32:23,200 --> 01:32:26,066 What a nice takeover by Austin, with a suplex. 2134 01:32:26,933 --> 01:32:29,133 And quite frankly, Stephanie has done pretty good job 2135 01:32:29,233 --> 01:32:30,300 thus far officiating. 2136 01:32:30,366 --> 01:32:33,633 [Lawler] Thank you very much, finally an objective call from you. 2137 01:32:34,133 --> 01:32:35,900 [JR] Austin. No, it's over. 2138 01:32:36,033 --> 01:32:38,866 There's a counted cover, there is a two, and… 2139 01:32:38,933 --> 01:32:40,766 [Lawler] No! There's something in her eye. 2140 01:32:40,933 --> 01:32:43,800 -[JR] Oh, but give me a break. -[Lawler] She's got something in her eye. 2141 01:32:44,766 --> 01:32:46,300 [JR] That is the biggest crock-up. 2142 01:32:46,366 --> 01:32:48,433 [Lawler] That pyro stuff that's flying around here, 2143 01:32:48,500 --> 01:32:49,733 it gets into my eye over here. 2144 01:32:49,800 --> 01:32:51,900 -[JR] Austin with two suplexes. -[Lawler] Paramedics. 2145 01:32:52,166 --> 01:32:53,900 [JR] Could have won the match right there. 2146 01:32:54,166 --> 01:32:55,800 [Lawler] Maybe she lost her contacts. 2147 01:32:55,866 --> 01:32:56,700 [crowd cheering] 2148 01:32:56,833 --> 01:32:58,066 [JR] She's not wearing… 2149 01:32:58,133 --> 01:32:59,433 Maybe there's nothing wrong… 2150 01:32:59,500 --> 01:33:02,200 [Lawler screaming] I say it's--oh, my God. 2151 01:33:02,566 --> 01:33:06,133 [JR] Austin just shoved Stephanie right outside 2152 01:33:06,500 --> 01:33:09,066 and Regal comes back up with a punch to the eye. 2153 01:33:09,166 --> 01:33:11,233 [Lawler] What has that Rattlesnake done? 2154 01:33:11,300 --> 01:33:13,333 He kicked Stephanie as hard as he could. 2155 01:33:13,533 --> 01:33:15,700 [JR] Austin fighting back out the corner 2156 01:33:16,766 --> 01:33:18,300 and Regal, 2157 01:33:18,900 --> 01:33:22,833 with those left hand and the boots, stomping on the Rattlesnake in the corner. 2158 01:33:22,900 --> 01:33:24,066 [Lawler] William Regal-- 2159 01:33:24,966 --> 01:33:27,133 he'll lay a beating on that ruffian that he deserves. 2160 01:33:27,433 --> 01:33:31,599 [JR] Stephanie on the outside. Our referee is outside on the floor. 2161 01:33:31,700 --> 01:33:33,566 [Lawler] Stephanie has been besmirched. 2162 01:33:33,700 --> 01:33:35,166 She's hurt, JR. Go help her. 2163 01:33:35,233 --> 01:33:37,099 [JR] Austin firing back up on Regal. 2164 01:33:38,133 --> 01:33:39,500 Here comes another referee. 2165 01:33:39,566 --> 01:33:41,466 Senior referee, Earl Hebner is here. 2166 01:33:41,599 --> 01:33:43,466 [Lawler] Go help Stephanie, you idiot. 2167 01:33:44,066 --> 01:33:45,866 [JR] Look at Austin's stomping. Oh! 2168 01:33:46,099 --> 01:33:47,633 Regal's gonna walk into that-- 2169 01:33:47,700 --> 01:33:50,766 [Lawler] That's not important. Stephanie has something in her eye. 2170 01:33:50,966 --> 01:33:52,366 -Oh! -[JR] What a low blow. 2171 01:33:52,766 --> 01:33:53,633 What a low blow! 2172 01:33:53,833 --> 01:33:55,466 -Regal with a low… -[Lawler] Look out! 2173 01:33:55,533 --> 01:33:58,700 [JR] A cheap shot on the referee. What the hell is going on? 2174 01:33:58,766 --> 01:34:00,833 Austin got a low blow from Regal. 2175 01:34:02,466 --> 01:34:04,666 [Lawler] What's this? Stephanie, are you all right? 2176 01:34:04,733 --> 01:34:07,133 [JR] That was a low blow. No doubt about that. 2177 01:34:08,233 --> 01:34:11,166 [Lawler] She took a nasty fall when kicked her out of the ring. 2178 01:34:11,233 --> 01:34:12,500 [JR] Austin fights back. 2179 01:34:12,566 --> 01:34:14,366 The Rattlesnake fighting back, King. 2180 01:34:14,933 --> 01:34:16,300 Sending Regal for the ride. 2181 01:34:16,366 --> 01:34:17,800 -[Regal groans] -[JR] Spinebuster. 2182 01:34:18,000 --> 01:34:18,966 It should be over. 2183 01:34:19,733 --> 01:34:22,400 But what is Stephanie doing for God's sakes? 2184 01:34:22,500 --> 01:34:24,033 [Lawler] What does Rattlesnake expect? 2185 01:34:24,133 --> 01:34:26,933 Does he want her to come and count after he kicked her out of the ring? 2186 01:34:27,066 --> 01:34:28,800 -[Lawler] No. -[JR] She needs to do her job. 2187 01:34:28,866 --> 01:34:30,366 -[Lawler] Stephanie! -[JR] He did his. 2188 01:34:30,433 --> 01:34:31,766 [Lawler] Let her go. Unhand her. 2189 01:34:31,833 --> 01:34:32,700 [screams] 2190 01:34:32,766 --> 01:34:34,700 [Lawler] Hey, Regal with a roll up. 2191 01:34:35,333 --> 01:34:38,099 [Lawler] Whoa. [JR] What a count. that was a fast count. 2192 01:34:39,266 --> 01:34:42,066 -[JR] Stephanie just fast-counted Austin. -[Lawler] What? 2193 01:34:42,833 --> 01:34:44,833 [JR] And she's running for high ground. 2194 01:34:46,266 --> 01:34:47,099 [Lawler] What… 2195 01:34:47,166 --> 01:34:48,966 [JR] Damn it, I knew he was gonna… 2196 01:34:49,533 --> 01:34:51,300 -Damn it! -[Lawler] Listen, listen. 2197 01:34:52,266 --> 01:34:54,333 …of this match, 2198 01:34:54,966 --> 01:34:57,666 your European champion, 2199 01:34:58,300 --> 01:35:01,000 William Regal. 2200 01:35:01,200 --> 01:35:04,433 -["Regality" playing] -[imperceptible] 2201 01:35:07,900 --> 01:35:09,433 [JR] My God, this… 2202 01:35:09,500 --> 01:35:13,033 Could this be an omen of things to come 2001 2203 01:35:13,333 --> 01:35:15,099 for "Stone Cold" Steve Austin? 2204 01:35:15,866 --> 01:35:18,400 -[Lawler] Look at the Rattlesnake. -[JR] Austin has been screwed 2205 01:35:18,700 --> 01:35:21,700 out of the triple threat match this Thursday night on SmackDown. 2206 01:35:21,766 --> 01:35:23,466 And the winner of your match, 2207 01:35:23,933 --> 01:35:26,466 Steven Regal. 2208 01:35:29,400 --> 01:35:30,233 And 2209 01:35:31,533 --> 01:35:33,300 and the loser, 2210 01:35:34,366 --> 01:35:38,400 "Stone Cold" Steve Austin. 2211 01:35:38,833 --> 01:35:39,766 [JR] My God. 2212 01:35:40,066 --> 01:35:41,066 I don't know… 2213 01:35:41,599 --> 01:35:44,066 I don't know. Austin warned Stephanie, King. 2214 01:35:44,366 --> 01:35:45,700 Austin warned Stephanie. 2215 01:35:46,133 --> 01:35:47,033 Stephanie… 2216 01:35:47,099 --> 01:35:50,633 My God. I don't think Stephanie has no idea. 2217 01:35:51,000 --> 01:35:54,500 She's got no idea what she has done here tonight. 2218 01:35:56,466 --> 01:35:57,900 [Lawler] I agree. 2219 01:35:57,966 --> 01:35:59,400 This is gonna be bad. 2220 01:35:59,833 --> 01:36:01,266 [JR] Stone Cold warned her 2221 01:36:01,333 --> 01:36:04,666 that he would make 2001 the worst year of her life. 2222 01:36:05,533 --> 01:36:07,233 Austin just got screwed by 2223 01:36:07,833 --> 01:36:08,833 an incompetent, 2224 01:36:09,933 --> 01:36:11,366 partial referee, 2225 01:36:11,766 --> 01:36:12,933 from where I sit. 2226 01:36:14,366 --> 01:36:15,200 [Lawler] My God. 2227 01:36:15,633 --> 01:36:17,400 -[JR] And Regal. -[Lawler] Uh-oh. 2228 01:36:17,533 --> 01:36:20,533 [JR] Left to the ring in the hands of the Rattlesnake here. 2229 01:36:21,000 --> 01:36:22,933 [crowd chattering] 2230 01:36:24,400 --> 01:36:26,366 [JR] Austin for the belt. 2231 01:36:26,633 --> 01:36:29,400 The Rattlesnake may strike Regal right here. 2232 01:36:29,633 --> 01:36:30,466 [Lawler] Oh! 2233 01:36:30,666 --> 01:36:31,900 [Lawler] Oh! 2234 01:36:31,966 --> 01:36:34,300 -[JR] The stunner. -["I Won't Do What You Tell Me" playing] 2235 01:36:34,366 --> 01:36:35,766 [JR] But the bottom line, King, 2236 01:36:35,833 --> 01:36:38,200 the bottom line on New Year's night, 2237 01:36:38,566 --> 01:36:42,133 that Stephanie McMahon-Helmsley truly realize 2238 01:36:42,433 --> 01:36:43,533 what she has done. 2239 01:36:44,266 --> 01:36:46,266 She has provoked the Rattlesnake. 2240 01:36:46,566 --> 01:36:48,300 He is over the line. Rattlesnake.