-["Bring Me to Life" playing] -[narrator] And now, Raw and SmackDown
present WWE No Way Out.
♪ Where I've become so numb ♪
-♪ Wake me up ♪ -♪ Wake me up inside ♪
-♪ I can't wake up ♪ -♪ Wake me up inside ♪
-♪ Save me ♪ -♪ Call my name ♪
♪ And save me from the dark ♪
-♪ Wake me up ♪ -♪ Bid my blood to run ♪
[crowd cheering]
♪ Save me From the nothing I've become ♪
[Jonathan] Oh, it's time to buckle up.
The Road to WrestleMania starts tonight.
Welcome, everybody, to No Way Out.
We are live north of the border in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
The Bell Centre is sold out and what a night this is going to be.
Hello, everybody. Alongside The King, I am The Coach.
And, King, obviously JR is normally here
but he suffered a concussion last Monday night on Raw
and the doctors have told him to take the night off.
Well, of course we're gonna miss-- we're gonna miss JR,
but we're not gonna miss any of the action here tonight at No Way Out.
It is gonna be unbelievable, Coach.
Oh, everybody is talking about the electricity around Montreal,
the entire Canada, and United States and what a way to kick things off.
[crowd cheering]
-[explosions] -[Jerry] Oh.
["Break the Walls Down" playing]
♪ One, break the walls down ♪
[Jonathan] He is the self-proclaimed King of the World,
an ego as big as the Bell Centre, I think, King.
[Jerry] King of the World? I think that's gimmick infringement.
-[bell ringing] -[Howard] The following contest
is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, from Winnipeg, Manitoba,
weighing 227 pounds, Chris Jericho.
[Jerry] Now, when you go around calling yourself a King, Coach,
you gotta be able to back it up.
[Jonathan] Well, Chris Jericho tries to--
he tries to always one-up somebody else,
and we've found out earlier tonight on Heat, King,
that Chris Jericho went to Eric Bischoff
and asked that "The Heartbreak Kid" Shawn Michaels be banned from ringside
and Eric Bischoff granted that request.
[Jerry] Are there any bribes involved?
[Jonathan] From who though?
[Jerry] Yeah, you're right.
[Jonathan] Well, this is the first time that Pay-Per-View has returned
to Montreal since 1997.
And this crowd is ready to go.
[Jerry] Well, they would-- you know what, I just thought,
they would've loved to see Shawn Michaels back here tonight, wouldn't they?
-[Jonathan] Why is that? -[Jerry] Well, you know.
[Jonathan] Oh, well, you're right, King, Survivor Series 1997.
[Jerry] Somebody screwed Bret here, I think.
I've heard that somewhere. I don't-- I hear that every now and then.
-["No More Words" playing] -[crowd cheering]
[Howard] From Cameron, North Carolina,
weighing 218 pounds, Jeff Hardy.
[Jonathan] Certainly, King, Jeff Hardy has been a confused individual
but after what happened last Monday Night, teaming up with Shawn Michaels
to defeat Chris Jericho and Christian,
certainly you gotta believe that Jeff Hardy is at least
back on the right track,
maybe not completely focused but back on the right track.
[Jerry] Well, that big win was mighty elusive.
Jeff Hardy was looking for it for a long time, but he finally found it.
And like you said, is that gonna put this young man on the right track?
It certainly didn't do anything for his, uh-- well, his look.
It's the same as it was when he was conflicted.
I think you gotta be conflicted to look like that, don't you?
[Jonathan] Well, you would have to think so,
but at the same time conflicted but also unpredictable.
I would say he's the most unpredictable Superstar here in the WWE.
-[bell ringing] -[Jerry] Oh, look at that.
[Jonathan] That would make a game plan for Chris Jericho very difficult.
I would think.
[Jerry] Yeah.
[Jonathan] Well, here we go. Chris Jericho, Jeff Hardy,
certainly wanna thank all the great fans all around the world
for tuning in to No Way Out tonight.
Of course, King, everybody is talking about the return
of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin tonight to take on Eric Bischoff as well.
[Jerry] Oh, and after what happened last week, the good old JR
at the hands of Eric Bischoff and the-- well, chief of staff Morley,
I cannot wait for The Rattlesnake to return.
[Jonathan] JR, hopefully, we've been told by the doctors,
and by JR himself who is here tonight but just taking it easy,
that he'll be back in this seat normally like he always is tomorrow night on Raw.
-[Jerry] Yeah, we miss you, JR. -[Jonathan] Well, here we go.
Jeff Hardy starting the ground attack against Chris Jericho.
Now, King, who would you think that would have the upper hand
now that we know that's it's gonna be a one-on-one matchup,
nobody's gonna be involved, Shawn Michaels banned from ringside?
[Jerry] Well, I mean, you know, if you ask the participants,
I'm sure that Chris Jericho would say that he is truly the King of the World
and right now, he's just gotta prove to everybody that whether he's gonna--
that he should be favored in his match.
-[Jonathan] Well, certainly-- -[Jerry] Look at Jeff Hardy go.
[Jonathan] Well, Jeff Hardy firing up here early.
Jeff Hardy, certainly a few weeks ago, said he's gonna make an impact,
start kicking some ass, and has certainly started to do that, King.
-[Jerry] Whoa. -[Jonathan] Oh, nice back drop
by Jeff Hardy.
[Jerry] One thing I just-- if I was in a fight with somebody
that just looked like Jeff Hardy, I'd be a little bit-- a little bit scared.
[Jonathan] Well, you wouldn't know which way he was coming from, I can tell.
[Jerry] You wouldn't know what to expect from this guy.
[Jonathan] Nice head scissors by Jeff Hardy,
and right now Chris Jericho is stunned.
What a night this is shaping up to be.
A little bit later on, world tag team titles will be on the line,
Lance Storm, William Regal taking on RVD and Kane.
And, of course, Hulk Hogan and The Rock part two here tonight, King.
[Jerry] Well, we are in the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
And check this out, 16,125 fans are jammed in here tonight.
[Jonathan] Well, the tickets went on sale one month ago.
We knew when they went that quickly,
that people were really in anticipation for here tonight.
[Jerry] But you know what makes this even more impressive--
whoa, you're right.
There's a blizzard happening outside.
[Jonathan] It's so cold outside, only folks at home realize
how much snow is outside, but it is red hot in here.
And right now, Jericho is absolutely on fire.
[Jerry] No pun intended?
-[Jonathan] No pun intended whatsoever. -[Jerry] Oh.
[Jonathan] Oh. Nice chop by Jericho and another to Jeff Hardy.
And this kid, throughout a match, the paint just seems to go everywhere.
[Jerry] Yeah, I think he works part-time at Sherwin-Williams, but I'm not sure.
[Jonathan] Well, now Chris Jericho into the corner, nobody home.
Jeff Hardy rolls out of the way.
[Jerry] And that's what happens right there.
Jericho, he does have a tendency to get a little overconfident,
a little too cocky.
[Jonathan] Oh, and now Jeff Hardy jumps over on the ring apron
and to nail Jericho, and now Jeff Hardy--
-[Jerry] Look out! -[crowd cheering]
[Jonathan] Nice somersault catching Jericho squarely on the outside.
That's what I'm talking about with the unpredictability, King.
[Jerry] Yeah, but that's what I'm talking about with the risk-taker.
I mean, that's like going through the Evel Knievel school of wrestling.
I mean, you know, if Jericho had just moved at the last second,
that could've been the end of the match.
I mean if-- well, if Jeff Hardy had landed on his head or his neck, it's all over.
[Jonathan] Oh, and now Jeff Hardy.
Here's the first cover of the match, one, two-- oh.
And Chris Jericho is able to kick out.
[Jerry] I mean, all of those high-risk moves are great.
They look fantastic and they're great if they work,
but if they don't work, you crash and burn.
[Jonathan] I think that's what Chris-- or excuse me, Shawn Michaels
has been trying to teach Jeff Hardy.
Trying to teach the youngster that everything has to have substance
and really mean something when you're doing something.
[Jerry] Yeah, I mean, like I said, those things are great if they work.
[Jonathan] Oh. And now Jeff Hardy
as Chris Jericho wasn't paying attention catches Jericho on the outside.
[Jerry] Oh, what are we gonna see here?
Vintage Jeff Hardy. No.
[Jonathan] Jeff Hardy-- oh, wait a second, nobody home.
Chris Jericho ducks out of the way and Jeff Hardy-- oh.
[Jerry] See?
Chris Jericho read the book there, Jeff.
[Jonathan] And you could see how much
has been taken out already of Chris Jericho.
[Jerry] Look at that, Coach, have you read my book
or you went on Cliff Notes?
-[Jonathan] I read the book. -[Jerry] Oh, okay.
Back to the match. Back to the match.
[Jonathan] Well, now Jericho back to his feet.
So is Jeff Hardy but right now,
I think after running into those steel steps,
Jeff Hardy could use a breather.
Oh, I'm so excited tonight, King.
And tell you what, just the anticipation and electricity surrounding this night
and all the matches top to bottom,
a lot of history is gonna be made tonight.
And a lot of history has already been made at No Way Out events in the past.
[Jerry] Oh, um, there's some huge matches here tonight.
And you're right, they are gonna be historical.
And this crowd of course, as we said-- oh.
Here in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, a lot of pro-Canadian crowd.
A lot of these people are for Chris Jericho,
no matter what he does, simply because he's Canadian.
[crowd cheering]
[Jonathan] Well, you can see how cocky.
[Jerry] He's cocky. You gotta like that in a guy.
-I like that. -[Jonathan] Well, I like cocky guys too,
but I don't know, I'm not a big fan of Chris Jericho, I'll be honest.
[Jerry] Well, you know what, you know, he does have a reason to be cocky.
He's the only guy that ever beat The Rock and Steve Austin
in the same night, only guy in the history.
[Jonathan] Well, I assume it was very-- first time he's beat a champion--
here's a roll up-- two and nearly a pinfall on Chris Jericho.
Well, we've heard from Jericho earlier tonight on Heat
that certainly he knows what it takes
to defeat a "Stone Cold" Steve Austin and a Rock.
So he's been there.
But does he have enough focus here tonight?
Because quite frankly, I think, King,
that Chris Jericho is just trying to one-up Shawn Michaels.
And by defeating Jeff Hardy, that's a way for him to do that.
[Jerry] Well I mean, you know, that's strategy.
It's all about strategy for Chris Jericho.
But-- well, the only thing I'm concerned about is, you know,
when a guy has beaten somebody like The Rock and Steve Austin in one night,
I think you have a tendency to take somebody like Jeff Hardy for granted.
-[Jonathan] I would agree with that. -[Jerry] And it could slip up
at any second.
[Jonathan] I would certainly agree with that.
Well, now Jeff Hardy, attempting to get back to his feet,
big elbows to the midsection of Chris Jericho and he says "Uh-huh",
and thwarts that rally right away.
-[Jerry] Oh, man. -[Jonathan] How is Jeff Hardy
-seeing right now? -[Jerry] I don't know.
-[Jonathan] All that paint. -[Jerry] He is looking pretty rough.
[Jonathan] Can you wrestle if you can't see, King?
[Jerry] It's like Bozo getting beat up out there.
[Jonathan] Well, now Chris Jericho-- oh.
[crowd cheering]
[Jonathan] And another knife edge chop to Jeff Hardy.
-[Jerry] Oh, look out. -[Jonathan] Oh.
And Jeff Hardy again is able to get out of the way
just at the last second.
[Jerry] And the world-- the King's world just got turned upside down there.
Get up, King of the World.
[Jonathan] Do you really like calling him that?
[Jerry] Well, I don't. It takes a king to know a king, you know.
[Jonathan] Well, that's true. Well, Jeff Hardy rammed
that left shoulder hard into the ring post,
but Chris Jericho back to his feet first.
And now both men, exchanging blows.
Oh, big forearm by Jeff Hardy to the head of Chris Jericho.
And you gotta believe that if, somehow, some way,
Jeff Hardy can defeat Chris Jericho tonight,
that would even put him more on the right path
in the right direction for his career.
And you have to believe that Shawn Michaels is watching somewhere
either in the building or at the hotel room,
would have to be very proud of his young protégé.
-[Jerry] And he may have it right there. -[Jonathan] Here's the cover
and a hook to the leg-- two, and a near kick-out by Chris Jericho.
[Jerry] Well, you're talking about what a victory would do for Jeff Hardy.
You're right, it would do wonders, but what would a loss do to Chris Jericho?
I mean, especially a loss with Shawn Michaels not even at ringside.
[Jonathan] Even with somebody that has as big a ego as Chris Jericho,
certainly that would be-- uh, it would hurt his psyche a lot.
Well, now Chris Jericho rolls Jeff Hardy over, hook to the leg, one,
two and a near pinfall.
-Shucks! -[Jerry] Uh-oh. I think--
is Jericho bleeding or is that just some of that paint
-that's rubbed off of Jeff Hardy? -[Jonathan] I think-- I think--
I think he's bleeding. I think he's been busted open.
-[crowd chanting] Let's go, Jericho. -[Jerry] See?
I mean, uh-- well, Jeff Hardy could need a transfusion
and we wouldn't even know it.
Look out, this is it.
[Jonathan] Wow. Well, you mentioned, King, the crowd always behind Jericho.
-And they're chanting for him. -[Jerry] Well, they're Canadians.
[Jonathan] Well, I get that.
Oh, and now Jericho.
-[Jerry] Oh. -[Jonathan] A huge Lionsault
but Jeff Hardy is able to catch the gut of Jericho with those knees.
That could've been the beginning of the end for Jeff Hardy.
[Jerry] This is the Great White North, you know.
-Whoa, man, he planted him. -[Jonathan] Huge DDT,
roll over, will this be enough?
One, two-- right in the middle of the ring and getting the shoulder up
is Chris Jericho.
[Jerry] Man, I think Jeff Hardy does have a beef with that count.
[Jonathan] Well, this is kind of weird for me, King.
The crowd's behind Jeff Hardy, then they're behind Chris Jericho.
It's almost like they don't know what to do.
Oh, and now. Oh.
[Jerry] Oh. All they had to do is sit back and enjoy this match.
[Jonathan] Nail him, Whisper in the Wind-- and he goes for the roll.
-[Jerry] Did he get it? -[Jonathan] No, I don't think
he got him quite yet.
[Jerry] What is that with the--
[Jonathan] That Whisper in the Wind nailed Chris Jericho perfectly.
[Jerry] I thought that referee's hand nailed the mat for the three-count
but I guess not.
[Jonathan] Well, Jeff Hardy near--
oh, and now, nearly catching Chris Jericho,
but now Jericho has got Jeff Hardy.
-[Jerry] Uh-oh. -[crowd cheering]
[Jerry] If he gets him turned-- oh, he's got him, Walls of Jericho.
[Jonathan] He's got the Walls of Jericho sit in.
[Jerry] Look at the smile.
Well, tap out, it's over.
[Jonathan] King, somehow, someway
Jeff Hardy is gonna have to get to that rope
or this opening contest is over.
[crowd cheering]
[Jerry] I don't think he's gonna be--
I don't think he's gonna be able to make it.
Oh.
[Jonathan] Well, the crowd imploring Jeff Hardy.
Look at the determination on his face and he does grab that bottom rope.
[Jerry] He made it.
[Jonathan] Well, Chris Jericho thinks he just won this matchup.
[Jerry] Yeah, he made it to the ropes but at what price?
Does he got-- Jeff Hardy got anything left for this match?
[Jonathan] Well, you can see grabbing on to that middle rope
just attempting to stay on one knee.
Now, Jeff-- excuse me, Chris Jericho wasting no time.
[Jerry] Look out.
Jericho is so agile.
[Jonathan] He really is.
He's got the entire arsenal at his disposal.
And now Jericho going up top.
[Jerry] Watch it here.
[Jonathan] Uh-oh. Jeff Hardy catches--
[Jerry] Oh, a huge hip toss right off the top rope.
[Jonathan] And what an impact you could hear it,
-that Chris Jericho made. -[Jerry] Uh-oh.
This means that Jeff Hardy is getting down to business.
[Jonathan] And now, this youngster Jeff Hardy going up to the top rope.
Is he gonna be able to nail Chris Jericho--
-Swanton Bomb. -[Jerry] He got him.
[Jonathan] The Swanton Bomb by Jeff Hardy, this might be enough.
What a huge win this would-- oh.
-[crowd cheering] -[Jerry] Oh, man.
[Jonathan] And Chris Jericho.
[Jerry] What an opportunist.
[Jonathan] Getting the foot on the bottom rope
just at the last moment.
[Jerry] You know, if this were a 22-foot ring,
Jeff Hardy would've had a victory right there.
Hey, what's the referee doing?
[Jonathan] I don't know what the referee is doing,
to be quite honest with you.
But in the meantime, Jeff Hardy rolls up Chris Jericho,
one, two, and-- oh, again nearly a three-count.
I have no idea what the referee was doing there.
[Jerry] I think he just stepped between Jeff Hardy and just resorted to--
see, he is now doing nothing but throwing fists, nothing but punches.
[Jonathan] I think he may have saved Chris Jericho with the time--
-[Jerry] Oh. -[Jonathan] And Jericho
right back into a huge dropkick by Jeff Hardy.
[Jerry] I don't think anything is gonna save Jericho after that.
[Jonathan] And now, a nice reverse neckbreaker.
And Jeff Hardy not going for the pin, again going to the outside, King.
[Jerry] Oh, come on, stay off that top rope.
Is that gonna raise your IQ by going up there?
Just cover the man.
[Jonathan] He is a risk-taker, going for the Swanton Bomb again.
[Jerry] See there?
[Jonathan] But maybe a second time too many.
[Jerry] That's right. Crash and burn.
[Jonathan] And now, Jericho nails the Lionsault on Jeff Hardy.
Can he get the pin here?
Jericho struggling, finally with the cover.
-[Jonathan] Oh. -[Jerry] What?
-What? -[Jonathan] What a match this one
has turned out to be.
We knew it would be, King.
[Jerry] Look at-- Jericho can't believe it.
[Jonathan] Well, now Jericho struggling to get back to his feet.
And, King, if this is any indication how this night is going to go,
it's gonna be a hell of a night.
[Jerry] Oh, without a doubt.
I can't wait to see The Rattlesnake.
I can't wait to see The Rock and Hogan.
[Jonathan] Oh, and now Jeff Hardy trying to reverse things on Chris Jericho.
-[Jerry] He's desperate. -[Jonathan] He does.
-He's got him, one, two-- oh. -[Jerry] Man.
[Jonathan] Jeff Hardy for about the third or fourth time,
nearly getting a pinfall on Chris Jericho.
[Jerry] It wasn't pretty but it almost worked.
-[Jonathan] You were right about that. -[Jerry] Oh, look at this.
[Jonathan] The ropes-- oh, and Jeff Hardy is able to kick out
despite the fact that Chris Jericho is trying to steal this victory.
[Jerry] You know what they say, desperate men do desperate things.
[Jonathan] Well, Chris Jericho, I think he knew, King,
that he would have his hands full here tonight.
I don't know if he thought he had his hands full this much.
[Jerry] Yeah, he's frustrated.
He's flustered.
He's gotta start pulling out all the stops.
[Jonathan] And now, what is Jericho trying to do?
He looked very uncomfortable up there.
And Jeff Hardy able to nail that top rope.
[Jerry] Well, now, I'm afraid that Jericho is a little conflicted.
[Jonathan] Well, both of these men have given it everything they had.
And maybe this is what Jeff Hardy has been talking about,
a refocus, giving all the heart and soul that we used to see in the old Jeff Hardy.
And a powerbomb from the top rope by Chris Jericho.
And now Jericho right smack-dab in the middle of the ring.
-[Jerry] That should do it. -[Jonathan] King, you might be right.
Oh, he's got it cinched in.
[Jerry] No way to reach the ropes, Jeff Hardy, it's just a matter of time.
He's getting that tapping hand ready.
[Jonathan] Excruciating pain on the back of Jeff Hardy
-as Chris-- -[Jerry] And look at Jericho.
-[Jonathan] And it's-- -[bell ringing]
-[Jerry] That's it. -[Jonathan] That's it, King.
["Break the Walls Down" playing]
[Jerry] What a match.
-[Jonathan] Let go of that, Chris Jericho. -[bell ringing]
[Jerry] He's trying to break his back.
[Jonathan] I think he's lost control.
I think he's flat-out lost control.
And they--
-[Jerry] Hey, hey. -[bell ringing]
-[Jonathan] Hey, King, wait a second. -[Jerry] Look at this.
[Jonathan] It's Shawn Michaels.
It's Shawn Michaels who was banned from ringside by Eric Bischoff.
-And here comes Christian too. -[Jerry] Wait a minute, look out.
[Jonathan] Well, Christian nailing Shawn Michaels from behind.
And Shawn Michaels trying to come to the aid, King,
-of Jeff Hardy. -[bell ringing]
[Jerry] Well, Shawn Michaels was only banned from ringside during the match,
the match was over.
[Jonathan] Shawn Michaels had to be lying in wait.
-Oh, wow. -[Jerry] Oh my God. Oh!
[Jonathan] Double DDT.
Double DDT for Shawn Michaels.
King, you mentioned it-- uh-oh.
-The first time Shawn Michaels is back-- -[Jerry] Oh.
[Jonathan] The superkick Sweet Chin Music on Christian.
["Sexy Boy" playing]
[Jonathan] And this crowd doesn't know what to do.
The Heartbreak Kid, back in Montreal
for the first time since 1997.
[Jerry] And he just rang Christian's note.
How do you like that music, Christian?
[Jonathan] Well, Chris Jericho picked up the victory.
And take a look at the kisser on Chris Jericho.
[Jerry] Yeah, look at Jericho.
[Jonathan] Shawn Michaels once more.
Oh, and this crowd is ready to roll, what a start.
[Jerry] There's some unfinished business between these two.
♪ I make 'em hot ♪
[crowd cheering]
All right. Listen, I'm gonna prepare you guys for tonight.
Now, we're not in America.
We're in Canada, and this country is filled with bitter and jealous people
who have no Olympic heroes of their own.
Well, at least none that are worth mentioning.
The point is, these people tonight, they may say, "You suck."
But don't you listen to them 'cause a bunch of Canadians
who wanna be French, they suck.
You see, we're champions, us, not Benoit, not Edge, and not Lesnar.
And I will be damned if the three of us team up for the first time
and lose to a walking gorilla and two Canucks.
And tonight, Brock Lesnar is gonna get a little taste
of what it's gonna be like at WrestleMania.
We will win.
Gentlemen, we will win.
Now, I have an idea that's gonna give us an early advantage.
Now, listen up, listen up.
This is what we're gonna do.
Now, tonight when we go out there--
[Jonathan] Well, King, Kurt Angle getting Team Angle ready to roll but--
[Jerry] A frozen limousine arriving.
How did it get through that snowstorm?
-[Jonathan] It's not-- uh-oh. -[Jerry] Oh.
[Jonathan] Well, it's "The Game" Triple H.
[Jerry] The Evolution.
[Jonathan] Batista, Ric Flair, Randy Orton, Evolution is in the house.
Triple H goes one-on-one with Scott Steiner
-a little bit later tonight. -[Jerry] Hey. Look.
-[Jonathan] Whoa. -["Bring Me to Life" playing]
♪ Wake me up Wake me up inside ♪
[Jonathan] We are live in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
The Bell Centre, oh, baby, it is sold out for No Way Out.
And we've already had a red-hot start, King,
with Chris Jericho and Jeff Hardy.
[Jerry] Did you see that truck?
-You know what that means? -[Jonathan] I saw the truck.
[Jerry] The Rattlesnake is in the house.
[Jonathan] Oh, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin here tonight.
-He's back. -["One of a Kind" playing]
[crowd cheering]
[explosions]
[Jerry] Did that scare you, Coach?
[Jonathan] Oh, a little bit, I'll be honest.
-[Jerry chuckles] -[Jonathan] A little bit.
-[bell ringing] -[Howard] The following contest,
scheduled for one fall, is for the World Tag Team Championship.
Introducing first the challenger, from Battle Creek, Michigan,
weighing 235 pounds, Rob Van Dam.
[Jonathan] Well, King, Montreal loves themselves some RVD
who one year ago at No Way Out, made his debut against Goldust.
♪ One of a kind ♪
[Jerry] RVD.
-[explosions] -[Jerry] Whoa.
-["Slow Chemical" playing] -[crowd cheering]
[Howard] Weighing 320 pounds, Kane.
[Jonathan] Well, King, they're unconventional,
but they are very, very effective as a tag team.
Rob Van Dam and Kane,
looking to become the World Tag Team Champions
here tonight at No Way Out.
[explosions]
[crowd cheering]
["We Salute" playing]
[crowd cheering]
[Howard] At a combined weight of 470 pounds,
the World Tag Team Champions,
Lance Storm and William Regal.
[Jonathan] Well, like them or hate them, King,
these are the very best tag team in the World Wrestling Entertainment today.
The World Tag Team Champions, Lance Storm and William Regal,
but I'll be quite honest with you.
They can thank their lucky stars that Chief Morley was around
right after the Royal Rumble, I'll tell you that much.
[Jerry] Well, these two, uh, tag team champions,
I think they may have to have their lips surgically removed from--
well, not only Morley's, but also Eric Bischoff's rear end.
[Jonathan] Well, certainly the biggest kiss-off--
kiss-offs in the-- in the company,
-that's for sure. -[bell ringing]
[Jonathan] The last month at the Royal Rumble
defeated by The Dudley Boyz but the very next night,
with the help of Chief Morley who screwed The Dudley Boyz,
Regal and Storm became the tag team champions once again.
[Jerry] You know, all this problem, poor JR actually being out tonight,
all of those problems started, well, with Regal and Storm.
[Jonathan] Well, these two guys will do whatever it takes to stay on top, King.
-Oh, I mean-- -[Jerry] Yeah, of course.
I mean, when you're the tag team champions, let's face it,
anything worth having is worth cheating for
and these guys will do-- like you said, do absolutely anything to remain champion.
[Jonathan] Here we go. RVD and Lance Storm kicking off this world tag team contest.
And what an explosive night it's been already.
Now, check out RVD so explosive himself.
Oh, and Lance Storm is very athletic as well.
-[Jerry] Oh, yes he is. -[Jonathan] Look at this, King.
[Jerry] Look at this.
[Jonathan] Now, RVD-- oh, nice spinning heel kick to Lance Storm.
And I think that Lance Storm really--
[crowd cheering]
[Jerry] Sometimes RVD's matches need subtitles
because he moves faster than we can talk.
[Jonathan] Well, now, here comes William Regal
who quite honestly is the more tactical of the two
in the World Tag Team Champions.
Lance Storm more athletic
and William Regal will admit to that as well,
but Regal is one of those that really is very tactical
and likes to do it methodically, King.
[Jerry] Oh, yeah, absolutely.
But he can do it any kind of way.
I mean, that's one of the things about Regal's success.
He's able to adapt.
-Uh-oh. -[Jonathan] Well, certainly William Regal
has the experience.
He's been competing since he was 15 years old,
been a part of this business his entire life.
Oh, and now RVD how athletic.
Here's the cover, and hook to the leg, and a kick-out by William Regal.
[Jerry] Nice split-legged moonsault there from RVD.
[Jonathan] Now, King, if RVD and Kane
were able to become World Tag Team Champions tonight--
here's a tag, and here comes "The Big Red Machine" Kane.
Well, this is one of the most unconventional--
nice elbow drop by Kane.
Here's the cover, hook to the leg, one, two and a near pinfall.
And we nearly had new tag team champions.
[Jerry] Oh, yeah, I mean, they're an unlikely tag team
but that's what makes them unique.
That's what makes them, I guess, likeable.
I mean, because, uh, I used to wonder if they're on the same page,
but they've been-- oh, they've been very successful as a tag team.
And you know what they say, opposites attract.
[Jonathan] Well, I think-- I think the turning point for these two,
Kane and RVD, was that few weeks ago-- wait a second, here's a cover by Kane.
One, two-- oh, and Lance Storm
is able to break up the three-count at the last moment.
[Jerry] I think Regal is-- Regal is dazed.
[Jonathan] I think he's dazed too.
[Jerry] That slam was-- that slam by Kane was huge.
[Jonathan] Oh, wait a second, I think you're right.
Now, William Regal tags in Lance Storm and I don't think he realized it.
And, now, here we go. Kane and Lance Storm and I think you're right.
I think that William Regal is very, very dazed right now.
[Jerry] When you get slammed by The Big Red Machine
or The Big Red Freak as I'd like to call him--
oh, wait until you see what this does to Lance Storm.
[Jonathan] What power, over 300 pounds.
[Jerry] He'll be dazed and confused.
[Jonathan] And dropping Lance Storm like a sack of potatoes is Kane.
[Jerry] Oh.
[Jonathan] And now Lance Storm is in there to fend for himself right now,
as William Regal is still trying to get it together on the outside.
[Jerry] Well, I think that, you know, when I-- when I look at Kane and RVD,
I can't-- I can't really think of a more--
[Jonathan] Here's a clothesline, King. Hook to the leg, one, two.
And right now, King, we're gonna take a look at it one more time.
Here's where William Regal got a little bit groggy right there.
-Take a look at the back of his head. -[Jerry] Oh, my God.
Head bounced right off the mat.
[Jonathan] Bring it in real solid, nice powerslam by Kane
and here comes RVD.
How about a little-- oh, going for a Rolling Thunder,
but Lance Storm is able to roll out.
[crowd booing]
[Jerry] Trying to get a little wind here for the team.
-Look out now, wait a minute. -[Jonathan] Oh, now over the top rope.
As Regal and Storm took a little bit too long,
took their eyes off of RVD and Kane.
-And RVD catches and scores. -[crowd cheering]
[Jerry] Nice somersault plancha there by RVD.
[Jonathan] King, what kinda-- what kinda mood do you think
that all the fans around the world-- I know we're live
in over 34 countries here tonight.
Oh, here's a cover by RVD, hook to the leg,
two-- oh, nearly new tag team champions again.
But what do you think the mood is around the world in anticipation
for the return of The Texas Rattlesnake?
[Jerry] Oh, unbelievable.
But every match here tonight in No Way Out is gonna be huge.
[Jonathan] You're right about that.
[Jerry] What about The Rock and Hulk Hogan?
I mean, Scott Steiner and Triple H for the World Heavyweight Championship.
Undertaker and Big Show, what a night this is gonna be.
[Jonathan] Cruiserweight title's on the line.
The Road to WrestleMania really gets into high gear tonight.
And now RVD-- oh, catches Lance Storm right of that middle rope.
And now Rob Van Dam, so athletic.
-[Jerry] Oh, look out. -[Jonathan] Oh, and Lance Storm
catches RVD and perfectly throws RVD
and nailed his face on the ring barrier.
[crowd member] Get up. Come on, get up.
[Jonathan] And now Kane is looking at his tag team partner,
wondering, hoping that RVD is okay.
[Jerry] I think Lance Storm is wondering and hoping
that William Regal is still okay.
Well, take a look at this one more time.
You see, Rob Van Dam's jaw
and his chin bounced right off that restraining wall there.
-[crowd chanting] RVD! -[Jonathan] Well, you know,
like you mentioned earlier, these guys will do whatever it takes
to remain champions.
And you said anything worth winning, I guess is worth cheating for.
-I don't agree with that but… -[Jerry] You don't?
-…it's a good point, I guess. -[Jerry] Sure it's a good point.
[Jonathan] Well, now between RVD and William Regal.
-Oh, my goodness. -[Jerry] Oh, my gosh.
[Jonathan] And William Regal-- and that may be it for RVD
but Kane quickly nails William Regal from behind.
[Jerry] William Regal got dropped on his head.
I guess he figured he'd returned the favor.
[Jonathan] Well, William Regal is in trouble, smart tag,
in comes Lance Storm, who is fresh.
You gotta wonder right now if any of these four men
are gonna walk out of here tonight, King.
I mean this is-- this is a brutal matchup.
-[Jerry] It's a good-- and that's-- -[Jonathan] A late two and a near pinfall.
RVD gets his shoulder up.
[Jerry] But you're talking-- you're talking about unorthodox teams.
Can you imagine RVD and Kane as tag team champions?
I don't think there's been a more unorthodox team
since Lisa Marie Presley and Michael Jackson.
[Jerry chuckles]
Well, now RVD in the corner just getting pummeled courtesy Lance Storm.
And referee Nick Patrick, I'll give him a lot of credit in this matchup,
has called a pretty good match so far.
[Jerry] You sound surprised.
[Jonathan] Well, have you seen Nick Patrick lately?
Here's a cover, hook to the leg, one, two and-- oh.
About two and three-quarters down quickly.
Lance Storm tags in William Regal.
That's why these two guys are so good, King.
[Jerry] I think William Regal has his wits back about him now.
[Jonathan] Here's the cover, two, and, you know, right now, RV--
another quick cover by William Regal, trying to wear down RVD, King.
Oh, again another quick pin, trying to isolate and wear down RVD.
And they're doing a very good job about it.
[Jerry] Very good job. And you see every time
William Regal pins his opponent,
he puts that-- well, the sharp part of his forearm, the blade of his elbow,
-right across their face just to let-- -[Jonathan] Well, nice sunset flip
but Lance Storm was able to get tagged in and give Nick Patrick credit again,
did not make the three-count.
And now Lance Storm in there, and Lance Storm is very, very fresh,
and looks to be on his A game here tonight.
Nice DDT. Will that be enough?
One, two, no hook to the leg-- oh.
Again RVD, how much does Rob Van Dam have left at this point, King?
[Jerry] How many times are these guys gonna get dropped right on their heads?
That's something that you should always try to avoid.
-[Jonathan] You think? -[Jerry] Yes.
[Jonathan] Well, nice leg drop, here's another cover by Lance Storm.
[Jerry] You see, Lance Storm learned that little move from William Regal.
It's just adding a little insult to injury when you cover your opponent
with that forearm right across the bridge of their nose or their eyes.
[Jonathan] But right now, so smart, so tactical,
-wearing RVD down. -[Jerry] Look at Regal.
[Jonathan] As great a state as he is in, King,
you gotta believe he is getting very worn down.
Kane has not been in this matchup for several minutes.
Well, now Lance Storm's in complete control of Rob Van Dam.
[Jerry] Regal calling the shots from the outside.
[Jonathan] Well, nice roll as quick as I say that-- oh.
And Lance Storm says, "That's enough of that."
Here comes William Regal, RVD going for the-- for the tag,
but can't quite reach Kane.
[Jerry] Well, there's some more good strategy there by William Regal,
stay between RVD and Kane.
Now look, Kane out on the floor.
-[Jonathan] Well, again a great move-- -[Jerry] There's your partner
in the tag division, Kane?
[Jonathan] That's why these guys are so smart to me.
-Oh. Nice spinning heel kick. -[Jerry] Here's the tag.
[Jonathan] And here comes The Big Red Machine.
-[Jerry] There we go. -[Jonathan] Finally back in this matchup.
-[Jerry] Look out. -[Jonathan] Oh, wow.
[Jerry] I wish JR were here right now. He'd say business is picking up.
[Jonathan] Well, maybe the most athletic big man in the WWE today is Kane.
-And now Lance Storm. Oh. -[Jerry] Whoa. Whoa.
[Jonathan] What elevation on the back drop,
and William Regal right into the leg.
[Jerry] What a fight.
[Jonathan] Oh.
Right now, he is so physically dominating, is Kane.
And right now, Lance Storm and William Regal
don't know if they're coming or going.
[Jerry] You got that right.
They may be going.
[Jonathan] Oh, nice sidewalk slam by Kane.
-[Jerry] Down for the count. -[Jonathan] Will this be enough?
Will we have new tag team champions?
Lance Storm breaks up the three-count.
Well, right now, you talk about two matches
-that have blown the doors… -[Jerry] Uh-oh.
…out of No Way Out.
That's what these two have done.
[Jerry] Big Red Chokeslam coming up or maybe not.
[Jonathan] Oh, wait a second, Lance Storm is trying to rip the mask off of Kane,
and may have been successful in doing it.
[Jerry] The mask off-- is the mask off?
[Jonathan] Oh! And RVD on the top rope is the legal man now in the ring.
[Jerry] But Kane-- no, his mask is still on, but it's--
[Jonathan] Oh, wait a second, Kane.
[Jerry] Wait. What did you do?
[Jonathan] Well, Kane, he couldn't see.
The mask is turned on his head.
-[Jerry] Wait a minute, Choke-- -[Jonathan] A cover by William Regal.
-[bell ringing] -[Jerry] Kane, you Chokeslammed
your own partner, you idiot.
[Howard] The winners of this bout, and still World Tag Team Champions,
Lance Storm and William Regal.
[Jerry] I don't think Kane even realizes what he did.
[Jonathan] I still don't think he knows.
Kane obviously thought he was Chokeslamming
either William Regal or Lance Storm,
instead Chokeslammed Rob Van Dam.
[Jerry] Does he know it? Does Kane even realize what happened?
[Jonathan] Well, look at him. He has no idea.
He's asking referee Nick Patrick what's going on.
[Jerry] Hey, while your mask was turned backwards,
you Chokeslammed your own partner, Kane.
[Jonathan] Well, hand it to William Regal and Lance Storm
again getting the job done any way they see fit.
[Jerry] No, wait a minute.
Kane is the one that handed it to William Regal and Lance Storm.
He handed it with a choke-- oh, look at this.
[Jonathan] RVD is not happy and--
[Jerry] RVD knows who Chokeslammed him.
[Jonathan] Well, I don't blame him for not being happy,
but Kane didn't-- Kane just flat out did not know.
[Jerry] Well, he may-- he may not have done it on purpose,
but you know what, he did it.
[Jonathan] Kane is pleading his case with RVD and--
[Jerry] Let's see this one more time.
There you see Lance Storm has the mask,
he's got it turned completely around sideways.
[Jonathan] Well, there you see RVD obviously the legal man in the ring.
Kane couldn't see what he was doing, King, and--
[Jerry] Oh, there's what happened.
Lance Storm pushes RVD into Kane.
Kane just grabbed the first thing he could feel,
and it had to be his own partner.
[Jonathan] Well, Kane thought it was Regal.
Kane obviously thought it was Regal,
and RVD not pleased.
Matt, you had a hard time, making weight
for your Cruiserweight Championship match tonight, did you not?
Well, of course, I did, Josh.
I had to lose ten pounds in two weeks, that's close to impossible,
but Mattitude believes in allowing the impossible to happen.
You see, Josh, Mattitude is a frame of mind.
Excuse me.
Hey, Jeff.
You know, if you weren't so wrapped up in your imagination,
and you would've continued to be a Mattitude follower,
like you were for all of those years past,
then you probably wouldn't lose every match you're in these days.
You ever thought about that?
[crowd cheering]
Not now, Matt, your match is next.
["You Can Run" playing]
♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪
♪ Uh, uh, uh, uh ♪
[bell ringing]
[Howard] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
And it is for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship.
Making his way to the ring, from Allentown, Pennsylvania,
weighing in at 213 pounds,
the Cruiserweight Champion, Billy Kidman.
-[Michael] I got an idea. -[Tazz] What?
How about we kick off the SmackDown portion of No Way Out.
I got an idea. How come Coach don't have a dead cowboy hat on?
-[laughs] -Hey, coach, put a cap
with a ten gallon on them. I'm begging you.
Cruiserweight title is on the line,
Billy Kidman set to take on Matt Hardy.
No wonder Matt Hardy has no damn friends.
-[Tazz] Why he's like what? -[Michael] Runs his mouth all the time,
-he's an ass. -[Tazz] Yeah.
Kind of like you, Cole, an ass with no friends.
["Live For The Moment" playing]
[Howard] And making his way to the ring, being accompanied by Shannon Moore,
from Cameron, North Carolina, weighing in at 220 pounds,
Matt Hardy "Version 1".
[Michael] Matt Hardy must be very annoyed today.
-[Tazz] Why is that? -[Michael] Because it's snowing,
there's a blizzard outside.
[Tazz] Snowing like the dickens, Cole, like the dickens.
[Michael] Well, nonetheless, the cruiserweight title is on the line,
you see Shannon Moore with Matt Hardy.
Shannon Moore was an inspirational leader,
a coach so to speak, to help Matt Hardy make the 220-pound weight limit
for this cruiserweight matchup against Billy Kidman here tonight.
[Tazz] But, Cole, since Thursday, come on, let's face facts here.
Matt Hardy, he's been, like, eating a lot, I don't know,
he's almost trying to bulk back up to his normal weight up, like 235.
[Michael] Yeah. We saw him in the locker room a little bit earlier on,
it did look like he bulked up a little bit.
You saw how the weight loss affected Matt Hardy in recent weeks.
[Tazz] Well, you know, back in North Carolina, Matt Hardy,
the past couple of days have been living at the Waffle House,
eating the pecan waffle and all that…
-[bell ringing] -…but not eating the light syrup
loaded with butter.
He's bulking up. He's laying off the banana juice too.
[Michael] Banana juice is-- and Matt Hardy locks up with Billy Kidman.
Will be an interesting matchup,
because here's the parameters of the match,
you have Billy Kidman, who is a natural cruiserweight.
You've got Matt Hardy who isn't.
That could be a big deal.
-[Tazz] Yeah, but look at-- look at that. -[Michael laughs]
[Tazz] He's still agile, kind of got that Jack LaLanne
jumping jack deal going on, deep arm drag.
[Michael] Can't help but notice the way that Matt Hardy
treated his brother Jeff in the back.
Remember when Matt Hardy jumped ship from Raw to SmackDown a few months back,
he beat the hell out of his brother, Jeff, and just left town.
[Tazz] Jeff Hardy had so much coloring on.
It looked like he had jaundice.
[Michael] And Matt Hardy slams Billy Kidman.
Matt Hardy lost a non-title matchup to Billy Kidman a couple of weeks back,
the impetus for Matt Hardy to lose the weight
to get into this cruiserweight title matchup here tonight.
[Tazz] See the peaks on those biceps by Matt Hardy.
Steiner, you better be careful.
-Well, maybe not. -[Michael] Yeah.
Steiner in action against Triple H.
He's got his own problems here tonight at No Way Out.
Look, nice arm drags by Billy Kidman,
Cruiserweight Champion, won the title back at Survivor Series
defeating Jamie Noble.
Been a great fighting champion.
Look at the leg scissors by Billy Kidman and he has Matt Hardy on the ropes.
And again, Billy Kidman's style a little bit different
than what Matt Hardy's used to.
[Tazz] Oh, Billy Kidman loaded with speed
and he's-- this guy is so technically sound.
Look at this reversing a hip toss.
[Michael] A little dipsy doo, and Billy Kidman lands on the apron,
takes a forearm to the face by Matt Hardy.
-[Tazz] Oh, man! -[Michael] Kidman back-first
into the steel post.
[Tazz] That steel pole, there ain't no giving that pole, boys and girls.
And Kidman hit that spine first.
Matt Hardy, you might wanna get on Billy Kidman out here.
[Michael] Take another look at this-- well, this pole is no cruiserweight.
A steel pole
as Matt Hardy "Version 1" takes control of the Cruiserweight Champion.
[Tazz] Well, you know, a little exchange there, Matt--
I mean, Cole, callin' you Matt, you're not--
[Michael] Oh! And a driving elbow.
[Tazz] So, Matt Hardy here, he's a…
[Michael] Oh, and another.
…kind of changing the outlook of these matches.
He's really bringing it to Billy Kidman.
I mean, what do you think what kind of champion will Matt Hardy make, Cole?
[Michael] Here's the cover by Matt Hardy, hook to the leg,
Billy Kidman kicks out before the count of two.
[Tazz] Does Matt Hardy have to keep the weight off?
Obviously, he does if he becomes champion.
[Michael] Well, he looks a little heavier, as I said earlier today when we saw him.
Nice elbow to the chest. Leg drop across the chin.
Here's the cover again. Hooks the outside leg,
Billy Kidman up again before the count of two.
[Tazz] You know why he might look heavier, Cole?
It might be the nut butter.
-[Michael] Nut butter? -[Tazz] Well, because Matt Hardy
runs nut butter on his head, neck, and chest area,
-it's-- kind of makes him sweat. -[Michael] What the hell
are you talking about? Matt Hardy delivers the right hand,
cover again, and again, this time a kick out
just after a count of one.
I wanna welcome everyone watching No Way Out live across the world,
not only in the United States and Canada,
how about in the United Kingdom, or in Bermuda, the Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico,
Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, we're everywhere.
[Tazz] Yeah don't forget England.
-[Michael] That's the UK. -[Tazz] Right.
[Michael] Oh! Wow, nice neckbreaker by Matt Hardy,
goes into the cover, hooks the leg, and the champion, again,
and Billy Kidman this time a two-count before he gets the shoulder up.
[Tazz] A lot of near-falls. What's Matt Hardy got in mind here?
Crisscross choke with the knee in the back using Kidman's own arms to get a choke.
[Michael] So, Matt Hardy is doing the right thing here.
You keep the cruiserweight grounded and play more of Matt Hardy's game.
[Tazz] Absolutely, I mean, Matt Hardy's a high-flyer himself,
but Billy Kidman, I mean, he's noted for that.
I think Matt wanna-- might wanna try to get his knee back--
see, right there, if he would've kept his knee on Billy Kidman's back.
[Michael] But he didn't, and it allowed Kidman to make it to his feet.
Tries to build momentum, the champion,
a clubbing blow to the back of the head by Matt Hardy.
[Tazz] How about Shannon Moore, that little MFer on the outside, huh?
-Look at that. -[Michael] Yeah, the Mattitude follower.
-[Tazz] He so will not-- -[Michael] Oh, look out.
Billy Kidman, great counter.
Shoulders down, kick out by Matt Hardy, surprised by Kidman.
[Tazz] Matt Hardy went for that Side Effect, a big counter.
-Oh! -[Michael] Wow, unique neckbreaker.
Again, into the cover, a nonchalant cover, and it may have cost the challenger.
[Tazz] Well, the ring post earlier, let's not forget that,
working on the back and the upper neck area of Billy Kidman.
Matt Hardy's picking apart Billy Kidman.
[Michael] Sometimes do you think that Mattitude
hurts Matt Hardy a little bit, a little--
[Tazz] Not at all. No, I don't think he's cocky.
I mean, he doesn't smell cocky, but I think Matt Hardy--
I think Matt Hardy is, you know, he is the sensei of Mattitude,
and I think Mattitude's a great thing.
[Michael] Oh, wow! A back-- across the back of the neck,
again working that upper back of Billy Kidman.
[Tazz] Yeah. And bang, right across the back of--
[Michael] Matt Hardy, cover on Kidman.
There's two. And Matt Hardy trying to use the rope for leverage,
but Kidman popped out before Hardy could use the ropes.
[Tazz] Well, Matt Hardy keeping the pressure on Billy Kidman,
a constant assault on the body of Billy Kidman,
and he's pinpointing the back region.
Right now, locking a front facelock.
[Michael] Matt Hardy, tremendous strategy, he's had Kidman scouted.
Keep in mind, Matt Hardy does own a pinfall victory over Billy Kidman.
It took place in the tag team matchup this past Thursday on SmackDown.
[Tazz] There's the little MF'er, Shannon Moore,
who by the way is-- he-- Shannon Moore is addicted to BJ.
[Michael] BJ?
[Tazz] Yeah, banana juice, BJ. You see, well, because, you know, Matt--
he got Matt into the banana juice, so now Shannon drinks it.
[Michael] Well, nonetheless, Matt Hardy did do a lot to lose those ten pounds
to get down to cruiserweight weight, so to speak,
and Shannon Moore, as I mentioned, was an inspiration.
-[Tazz] Right. -[Michael] Billy Kidman, the champion.
[Tazz] Fighting out of this front headlock with those knees to the rib area.
[Michael] Matt Hardy reversal, whipped off the ropes.
Billy Kidman going for the sleeper.
[Tazz] He don't have it in tight though, Cole.
[Michael] Oh, wow, Matt Hardy.
-Here's the cover. -[Tazz] It's a Ricochet.
[Michael] Hooks the leg of the champion, and Kidman gets the shoulder up.
[Tazz] You see, Matt Hardy nailed that-- before, that's called the--
Matt Hardy calls it a Ricochet,
back suplex into a-- an elbow as the man is landing.
Matt Hardy is very innovative, very innovative.
[Michael] But he seems to be getting a bit frustrated.
Thought he had the three-count that time, and so [speaks indistinctly]
[Tazz] Well, he might be-- he might be dehydrated.
[Michael] Look at Kidman. Can you believe that?
The enzuigiri to the side of the head.
Tremendous balance by Kidman, he jumped up on one foot.
[Tazz] He did nip-up-- hip-up on one leg, very impressive.
I used to do that in my--
[Michael] Yeah, right. Anyway, let's take another look at Tazz's former move.
Billy Kidman with a great enzuigiri to the temple area,
and-- but can Kidman, the champion, capitalize here?
[Tazz] Well, Billy Kidman realizes that he's got--
it's a turning point of the match for him.
He's gotta start bringing it to Matt.
Boom, and here comes Billy Kidman,
he's always a fighter, but we know that.
[Michael] Oh, he's got the guts of a champion.
Kidman with a clothesline knocks Matt Hardy down, and another one.
Billy Kidman showing some fire here in Montreal.
Here we go. Shoulders down.
-[Tazz] He got it! -[Michael] Matt Hardy just popped out.
I don't know how he did it.
[Tazz] Billy Kidman looks like he's getting the second wind, Cole.
Stay on him, stay on him, Billy.
[Michael] Matt Hardy whipped into the corner, Billy Kidman--
and Matt Hardy perhaps played possum, exploding into a clothesline.
[Tazz] That's what Mattitude does, it makes you act like a possum.
[Michael] And Matt Hardy with a leg drop off the second rope, hooks the leg,
championship is on the line, and Billy Kidman,
the fighting resilience of the champion yet again.
[Tazz] Well, Mattitude or Matt Hardy is starting to show a little--
getting a little frustrated here.
Waiting a little too long and lock him whenever he's thinking of locking in.
[Michael] Well, he's gonna lock and twist it in in here.
Kick to the midsection, setting up Billy Kidman for the Twist of Fate.
Oh, Kidman countered and a big dropkick, standing dropkick to the chin,
Matt Hardy may be out cold.
[Tazz] Tremendous extension by the-- of the body of Billy Kidman
with that great dropkick-- plancha! Oh!
[Michael] And Kidman off the top rope, knocks Matt Hardy down.
If both men counted out of the ring, Kidman will retain the title.
Matt Hardy has to make it back into the ring to win this thing.
Well, Kidman, gonna be a fighting champion here.
[Tazz] Well, that's what, you know, cruiserweights bring.
I mean, exclusive to SmackDown, high-flying action constantly.
[Michael] Billy Kidman, top rope.
Matt Hardy shot to the midsection, went for the Twist of Fate.
Billy Kidman, shoulders down, Matt Hardy's in trouble,
and Matt Hardy just reaches for the sky, and gets his shoulder up.
And Shannon Moore up to the apron and then knocked down by Billy Kidman.
But perhaps-- wow, perhaps the damage was done.
Hook to the leg by Matt Hardy and Kidman kicks out off the Side Effect.
[Tazz] Hell of a match right here. Hell of a matchup.
Matt Hardy trying to gain the Cruiserweight Championship
from Billy Kidman.
Billy Kidman fighting like hell, though.
[Michael] Well, Kidman's a proud champion.
Look at this. Knocked Shannon off the apron.
[Michael] A bulldog connects to Matt Hardy.
[Tazz] Yeah, Billy Kidman used Shannon Moore just like a step ladder.
[Michael] And this proud champion, Billy Kidman,
is positioning Matt Hardy for perhaps
the prettiest finishing move in the business today.
[Tazz] Shooting Star Press, it's pretty until the guy--
until Billy lands on you.
It hurts like hell.
[Michael] And Matt Hardy rolls out of the way.
He saw it coming, and Kidman landed on the right shoulder.
[Tazz] Shoulders, ribs too. Billy Kidman's on his ribs.
[Michael] Matt Hardy, Twist of Fate connects.
[Tazz] Goodbye. That's it. We're gonna have a new champ, Cole.
[Michael] Cruiserweight Championship gonna change hands right here right now.
He did it. No!
The fighting champion
just struggled to get the shoulder up, and Hardy can't believe it.
[Tazz] Yeah. Matt Hardy's shocked, frustrated, angered.
That was Matt Hardy's best shot to become champion.
And Billy Kidman kicked out of the Twist of Fate.
[Michael] And now, the frustrated Matt Hardy,
the challenger with the big blows to the side of the head of Billy Kidman.
The champion is reeling.
Matt Hardy, perhaps, one big move away from bringing home
the cruiserweight title.
[Tazz] Billy Kidman looks like he's completely out
sitting on that top turnbuckle.
-What the hell? -[Michael] Matt Hardy top rope,
Kidman battling back--oh, look out.
[Tazz] Billy Kidman knocked Matt Hardy off the second rope.
Matt Hardy is out on his feet, and he's still fighting.
[Michael] Well, Kidman with the shot to the ribs,
and look at Shannon Moore grabbing the back of the leg of Billy Kidman.
[Tazz] Kind of a bit like Batman-ish, Shannon Moore.
[Michael] Matt Hardy perhaps playing possum.
-What the hell is this? -[Tazz] I don't know.
[Michael] Look at this. A Twist of Fate from the top rope.
Oh, my God. Hooks the leg.
-We have a new Cruiserweight Champion. -[bell ringing]
["Live For The Moment" playing]
[Howard] Here is your winner and the new
Cruiserweight Champion, Matt Hardy "Version 1".
[Tazz] He did it, Cole. He did it.
[Michael] The "MF'er" Shannon Moore provided just enough
distraction to allow Matt Hardy to take advantage.
Matt Hardy has won the Cruiserweight Championship.
[Tazz] All that training that Matt Hardy did with that little MF'er,
the "Mattitude Follower" Shannon Moore, training Matt Hardy, unbelievable.
I'm so proud of Matt Hardy.
He made the weight and now he's the new Cruiserweight Champ.
[Michael] Matt Hardy is the new Cruiserweight Champion.
Look at the excitement on the face of Matt Hardy,
-but the question is… -[Tazz] What?
…can Matt Hardy keep the weight off?
[Tazz] Well, that's a question my uncle Tony has been asking himself for years.
You can't keep the damn weight off, I mean, 65% of United States
has got a weight problem, Cole.
-[Chris Benoit] Edge! Edge! -[Stephanie] What the hell happened?
-Wait. -[Chris Benoit] Edge, wait.
[Stephanie] Don't move him, don't touch him.
He's not moving, Steph.
-Edge, talk to me. Talk to me. -[man] Is he breathing?
-[Stephanie] I don't know. -[Chris Benoit] Talk to me. Edge, come on.
-[woman] Excuse me. -[Chris Benoit] Talk to me, Edge.
[Stephanie] Chris, Chris, back off. Back off.
[Chris Benoit] Edge-- he's not-- he's not moving. He's not moving.
-Steph, he's not-- Edge! -[man] We need an ambulance.
-[Chris Benoit] Talk to me. -[Stephanie] Is he-- what happened?
-[Chris Benoit] Edge! -We just walked by.
[Chris Benoit] I don't know. I don't know. Edge!
[woman] One second, two seconds, three seconds,
-four second, five seconds, six-- -[Chris Benoit] He's not moving.
-He's not moving. -Well, absolute mad confusion in the back.
That was Edge who was injured trying to get some EMTs to his aide.
And what the hell was going on back there?
I have no idea. And I was trying to hear what Brock was saying,
I couldn't quite understand-- I have no idea.
-I don't know. -Well, we saw Brock Lesnar
and Chris Benoit, and of course, they're set to team with Edge tonight
against Team Angle in that six-man tag team matchup,
but Edge looked in a bad way, and ladies and gentlemen,
we hope to get some information and keep you informed
-on what's going on in the back. -Anybody in the back,
if you got any information,
you guys getting to throw in the show of the truck,
let us know so we could tell the fans what the hell is going on with Edge.
["Bring Me to Life" playing]
[Michael] Coming up next, it's The Undertaker and the Big Show.
[Tazz] Oh, man, this is the one The Undertaker
has been dying to get his hands on the Big Show, tonight's the night.
[Michael] The mind games are over, the frustration comes to an end.
It's Undertaker and Big Show next.
[Tazz] You can see Taker, he went through hell, Hell in a Cell.
-No! -[Michael] Wait a minute.
The Big Show ambushing the Undertaker from behind.
Oh, my God! What the hell is he-- no. Oh, my-- damn it, no.
Did you hear the thud when The Undertaker crashed into that equipment below?
This is a very serious situation.
["You're Gonna Pay" playing]
[Jerry] He's back.
[man] Dead man walking.
[Ross] The Phenom, making his return since being injured by the Big Show.
[Undertaker] I got one thing on my mind, and it's revenge.
You see, The Deadman's got a new philosophy since he's been back,
and that is just shut up and fight.
So, for once in your life, Big Show, be a man and fight me.
Excuse me, sir.
The Big Show is not here tonight.
However, the Big Show
has sent you a personal message.
Oh, he's really, really sorry,
he's really, really sorry.
[Michael] Oh, thanks for coming.
The Undertaker's never been one for surprises.
[Heyman] The Big Show is not here tonight.
However, this gift will convince The Undertaker.
[Brother Love] I bring to you a message to forgive the Big Show.
[Michael] Oh, Brother Love Chokeslammed.
The Undertaker did not wanna hear any of it.
[Heyman] I think this requires a little bit of culture.
Do you really wanna hurt me?
[Michael] What the hell?
[Kanyon] The Big Show's really, really sorry.
[Michael] Oh, look out.
The Undertaker taking out weeks of frustration on Kanyon.
Can you imagine what the Big Show must be thinking?
Undertaker fed up and frustrated with these poor attempts at an apology.
All The Undertaker wants is the Big Show.
Two wooden crates are on their way to the ring.
[Tazz] Undertaker just looked at those two crates. He's like, enough already.
[Michael] The Undertaker has had it with these surprises.
-A puppy? -[Tazz] It's a head game, Cole.
It's Heyman, man, it's--
[Michael] Well, I guess we could find out what's in there.
-[Michael] Hey, it's Big Show! -[Tazz] No, turn around, turn around!
[Michael] The big man. Big Show is back blindsiding
The Undertaker for weeks.
Heyman and Show have played mind games.
[Tazz] The Big Show's back.
Undertaker is down.
Big Show, I don't think he's afraid of The Undertaker.
[Michael] Sunday, it's The Undertaker and the Big Show at No Way Out.
The mind games are over.
["Crank It Up" playing]
♪ Well, well it's the big show ♪
♪ Yes, it's a big bad show tonight, oh ♪
♪ Yeah, it's the big show ♪
[bell ringing]
[Howard] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Making his way to the ring, being accompanied by his agent,
Paul Heyman, weighing in at 500 pounds,
the Big Show.
[Michael] He is simply the man
who tried to end The Undertaker's career.
[Tazz] Well, Big Show ain't a man, he's a giant, a very angry giant,
and Paul Heyman, that man right there.
He's in the brain of the Big Show.
When that scumbag, Heyman, is in your brain,
it ain't good for your head.
[Michael] Big Show jumped from Raw to SmackDown.
His first piece of business, make a name for himself
on Stephanie McMahon's show, what does he do?
He dumps The Undertaker off the stage.
["You're Gonna Pay" playing]
[crowd cheering]
[man] Dead man walking.
♪ You've done it now ♪
[Howard] And from Houston, Texas, weighing in at 305 pounds,
The Undertaker.
♪ And face the piper You're gonna pay ♪
♪ 'Cause the end is now ♪
[Michael] Four words, "Shut up and fight".
[Tazz] That's The Deadman's credo, baby.
Undertaker taking no business, don't need no friends, no allies,
no nothing, just those two big shoe cones and that bad attitude.
[Michael] The Undertaker's frustration has turned into a feeding frenzy.
[Tazz] Well, hold on. Undertaker is circling here.
He's circling the ring, he's circling the wagons.
[Michael] Undertaker's frustration is a feeding frenzy.
He will look into eyes of a man who tried to snuff out his livelihood.
The Big Show tried to end The Undertaker's career.
[Tazz] Well, Cole, I mean, if you're squeamish, you might not wanna watch this.
This ain't gonna be pretty.
The Undertaker has been stewing, stewing, waiting, and boiling
to get his hands on the big angry giant known as the Big Show.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] Sixteen thousand one hundred twenty-five,
stand as one, the Big Dog is in his yard.
[Tazz] The Undertaker has come to fight and that's not a shock.
-Uh-oh. -[Michael] And he's not wasting
-little time. -[Tazz] Here we go.
[Michael] And here we go. Right out in front of us,
the big right hands from The Undertaker,
wasting little time working on the Big Show.
[Tazz] Oh, no warming up in the bull pen, The Undertaker's throwing hands.
[Michael] And there's a big right to the Big Show knocked down,
right on the table.
Five hundred pounds knocked down by The Undertaker.
-[bell ringing] -[Michael] And now, the Big Dog
is gonna wait for his meat.
I tell you, Tazz.
You had the opportunity as Undertaker gets this matchup officially underway.
And he rolled back into the ring.
But here's the power of the Big Show.
[Tazz] Oh, man.
[Michael] Driving Undertaker into the steel post.
[Tazz] Remember when you saw-- when he-- when the Big Show
threw-- drove The Undertaker right off the stage on his spine.
[Michael] Into the barricade.
Great point. The Undertaker with a bad back after being tossed off the stage.
Big Show immediately going to the perceived
weakness of The Undertaker.
[Tazz] You know, Cole, you-- I had a little talk with The Undertaker today.
He sat down for about 20 minutes, and, you know, he basically
-said he don't-- -[Michael] Oh, wow. Wow.
What a dropkick. Unorthodox, not like The Undertaker.
[Tazz] Well, that goes into my point here with what The Deadman
was telling me today, you know, he-- he's going about things differently now.
[Michael] Oh, a driving elbow.
[Tazz] The Undertaker going about things differently.
Athletes today are bigger, stronger, faster, smarter.
-And The Deadman-- -[Michael] Oh!
[Tazz] The Deadman realizes that.
[Michael] Well, basically what you're saying is that The Undertaker
is having to adapt to these new breed of superstars.
[Tazz] Changing his own style, The Undertaker is, kind of mixed
a little bit of mixed martial arts, you know, and whatnot
and changing his style,
not trying to go and just intimidate people by his sheer presence
-and fear-- -[Michael] And the big leg drop
across the chest.
And The Undertaker is a physical specimen.
He is in tremendous condition since coming back.
[Tazz] You know, he is back, like, Taker would say--
Taker used to beat people with just an imitation.
-[Michael] Well, and Undertaker… -[Tazz] Intimidation--
…steel chair in hand, as we take another look at the leg drop.
[Tazz] Oh, right across the throat.
[Michael] But keep in mind, for The Undertaker,
it's about putting the hurt on the Big Show,
the man who tried to end The Undertaker's career.
I hate to keep harboring on that point, but that's what the Big Show did!
And what a right hand, the chair exploding off the skull of The Undertaker.
[Tazz] Quickness shown right there by the Big Show with that quick right.
[Michael] And the 500-pounder whipping The Undertaker
into the corner, he collapses.
[Tazz] Well, he did take that hit at the turnbuckle hard.
But anyway, my point to wrap this thing up, is basically most wrestlers
were beat before they even got in the ring with the Big Evil back in the day.
Today, the athletes they go about things a little differently.
[Michael] Take another look at Big Show's right hand,
a Tyson-like right to The Undertaker.
Undertaker whipped into the corner, and Big Show,
the 500-pounder takes a boot to the face.
And The Undertaker with a right hand to the Big Show.
A glancing blow and there's another hard blow to the side of the face,
and a kick to the midsection.
[Tazz] I mean, shockingly enough, I mean, look at how big Undertaker is,
but look at the difference in size between the Big Show and The Undertaker.
[Michael] Undertaker is 6' 10", 313.
Big Show 500 pounds.
-[Tazz] I'm telling you-- -[Michael] Oh, look out,
Big Show into the corner.
-Undertaker setting up for a slam. -[Tazz] Oh!
[Michael] Couldn't do it. Big Show lands on The Undertaker,
and Undertaker gets his shoulder up.
[Tazz] You know what, Cole?
Undertaker went for a slam, but couldn't slam the Big Show,
so that takes out the Tombstone right?
And there's no way--
if you can't body slam a guy, you can't put him into position
for a Tombstone, that takes one kink out of The Undertaker's armor.
[Michael] It's tough to-- it's tough to body slam a 500-pounder
especially when you have a bad back like The Undertaker.
-And, you know, another thing is-- -[Tazz] I don't care if it's a good back,
that's like lifting a small Ferrari car.
[Michael] But look at The Undertaker's-- his whole arsenal,
you look at the Last Ride, you look at the Tombstone,
you look at the Chokeslam, it involves lifting up this 500-pounder.
[Tazz] They're power maneuvers, power maneuvers.
[Michael] And there's a power maneuver for you.
Oh, and the Big Show driving The Undertaker
into the middle of the ring.
Here's the hook to the leg.
Undertaker waited till the last moment.
It's okay. It's okay. It's okay, you got him.
[Tazz] Heyman's getting a little ahead of himself.
[Michael] All smiles for Paul Heyman.
[Tazz] Yeah. Heyman's all smiles, that's great.
[Michael] Oh! Driving an elbow into the sternum of The Undertaker.
Paul Heyman gonna be a busy man tonight.
Kurt Angle and Team Angle, other clients of his,
in action later on against Brock Lesnar and Chris Benoit, and supposedly Edge,
but I'm getting information now, Tazz, that Edge has been taken
or is on his way to a local medical facility following what we perceived
was some sort of ambush in the locker room area.
[Tazz] Well, we don't-- what-- Did they say what happened, Cole?
[Michael] No, we don't know yet.
He's being brought to a local medical facility.
[Tazz] That's great, they gave us information, it's not enough information.
Undertaker's eating a lot of elbows here by a 500-pound giant
driving his sternum down with that-- with that point of his elbow.
[Michael] You know, we get back to the Edge story for just a moment,
we got to assume that Team Angle
had something to do with that attack on Edge.
Only assume though. Cover by Big Show,
and Undertaker just gets his shoulder up.
[Tazz] I agree with you. I would-- I would assume it's Team Angle,
that's the first thing I thought.
You know, what do I know?
[Michael] But the 500-pounder, the Big Show, oh--
takes a right hand from The Undertaker.
There's gonna be no quitting the Big Dog.
-[Tazz] That's for sure. -[Michael] No.
[Tazz] Undertaker didn't build this legendary style of his
and this career The Undertaker's had by just laying down.
He's a tough dude.
That is his yard. The Undertaker is a bad ass.
[Michael] Here we go. Look out, Big Show caught Undertaker again.
[Tazz] Undertaker a little overzealous there and got caught.
[Michael] And the bear hug working that lower back again of The Undertaker.
[Tazz] At the injured back of the-- of The Undertaker,
those massive catcher mitt type of hands of the Big Show.
TV doesn't do the Big Show justice, man.
See the size of this man's hands, and his arms,
and his body is just pure--
[Michael] A few men in the world could put a bear hug
on The Undertaker and be effective,
but Big Show is doing just that right here at No Way Out.
[Tazz] A moment ago, The Undertaker went for the inside back sweep,
but I think Undertaker is just too big, his base is too strong.
[Michael] But he used the right hand to try to battle out.
You can feel perhaps adrenaline,
perhaps momentum beginning to build for Big Evil.
[Tazz] Well, Big Evil's got some snaps in those punches, that's for damn sure.
[Michael] Big Show's head has turned into a punching bag.
[Tazz] Yeah. This ain't no 53-second Mike Tyson fight, that's for damn sure.
[Michael] The Undertaker, off the rope, and Big Show into a sidewalk slam.
Hook to the inside leg.
Undertaker kicked out of it, though, he just rolls out a near-fall,
but again, Paul Heyman's still confident.
[Tazz] You see that-- this is something that Undertaker has mastered for years.
When he gets in there with strong, tough people,
he lets the man beat on him, almost lets the man punch himself out.
I think that might be what The Deadman is doing, Cole.
Undertaker, I mean, I'm sorry, Big Show is a massive monster.
[Michael] Yeah, okay. You know what, you make a great point.
-[Tazz] He gets-- he gets tired here. -[Michael] But how much more
can The Undertaker take from this 500-pounder?
I mean, The Undertaker is human.
I mean, Big Show's beating the hell out of him.
Undertaker may-- if that-- if that is his strategy,
he may have over strategized in this matchup.
[Tazz] Okay. You're right.
[Michael] And Big Show tossing The Undertaker out of the ring.
This is an opportunity, however, for The Undertaker perhaps
to buy some time and catch his-- catch his breath.
Oh, Paul Heyman and that hideous smile on his face,
as Big Show is now toying with The Undertaker.
Big Show with a headbutt.
[Tazz] Massive head that--
that farm animal type head of the Big Show.
-[Michael] Listen closely. -[Tazz] What?
[Michael] The 16,000 plus here in Montreal, they're quiet.
I don't think they could believe what the Big Show is doing to The Undertaker.
[Tazz] They're a little surprised, and I don't know who's bleeding first.
I don't know if Undertaker got busted from those headbutts
or if the Big Show busted himself open with the headbutts.
It shows the impact that these two, you know,
monstrous athletes are hitting each other with.
[Michael] Headbutts are like a-- like a battering ram.
[Tazz] Have you ever been headbutted?
-[Michael] By you. -[Tazz] Really?
-[Michael] Yeah. -[Tazz] I don't remember that.
[Michael] And look at Undertaker,
the right hand from the Big Show driven into the head of The Undertaker.
[Tazz] I mean, let-- let's take a look at this headbutt right here.
[Big Show] Come on, legend, get up!
[Tazz] Oh! That's a-- that's a massive forehead hit
The Undertaker's face and head.
[Michael] I don't know if The Undertaker really even knows where he is right now.
[crowd chanting] Taker.
[Tazz] Montreal, man, behind Big Evil.
[Michael] Undertaker's gonna need the sixth man in his corner.
He's gonna need a huge adrenaline rush to get back into this matchup.
Big Show is having his way with The Undertaker.
[Tazz] Undertaker is saying, "Come on, bring it on, big boy".
[Michael] There is no quit in The Undertaker.
[Tazz] Big Show just told him, "Take a lay down".
And there ain't lay down in Taker, Big Show.
[Michael] Undertaker exploding, a right hand though
by the Big Show towards The Undertaker again.
But again, Undertaker to his feet.
[Tazz] He's up, he's up.
But Big Show, just has to graze you to hurt you
and Big Show is hitting big punches on The Undertaker.
But here comes Big Evil.
[Michael] The Undertaker with the rights and the lefts.
[Tazz] Vintage Undertaker,
Undertaker came to fight throwing hands.
[Michael] The Undertaker chasing the referee.
-[Tazz] Oh! -[Michael] Exploding into the Big Show.
The Big Show looks like he's on dream street.
[Tazz] Oh, my God. Did you see the intensity,
the eyes, the sick days of The Undertaker?
[Michael] Totally focused on the Big Show.
-[Tazz] Chokeslam coming! -[Michael] Chokeslam.
Can The Undertaker get the 500-pounder
off his feet?
[Tazz] We're gonna see it, Cole.
Not even a budge.
[Michael] Not even close. Big Show blocked it.
And that could be that last gasp breath of adrenaline The Undertaker had.
[Tazz] Oh, Undertaker's lower back has gotta be filled up with lactic acid.
That's the right word, right?
[Michael] Yeah. That's the buildup in your muscles.
-[Tazz] Correct. Thank you, Dr. Cole. -[Michael] Look out.
Big right hand missed by Big Show, again, Undertaker exploding
and the big man is down!
-Undertaker into the cover. -[Tazz] Quick cover. Smart.
[Michael] There's two, he's got him.
Big Show powers out with authority.
[Tazz] Usually, I disagree with an athlete-- look at the eyes,
Undertaker can't believe it.
Usually, I disagree when an athlete doesn't hook a leg,
but right there Undertaker trying to get a quick pin on the Big Show.
[Michael] I tell you, The Undertaker, he is in this crazed, this frenzied state.
[Tazz] Old School, baby.
[Michael] Old School connects, a clubbing blow to the back
of the head of the Big Show.
[Tazz] The Big Show didn't land on him there, Big Show didn't go down.
Time for a big goozle.
[Michael] Going for the Chokeslam again, Big Show is in trouble,
can The Undertaker do it this time?
He tried it once unsuccessfully.
Big Show with a block.
[Tazz] Big Show's got his own Chokeslam.
[Michael] Referee, Brian Hebner knocked down, and Undertaker
with a low blow to the Big Show.
[Tazz] Hey, this ain't Undertaker's first picnic.
You gotta do what you gotta do.
[Michael] Undertaker-- oh, a DDT planting the Big Show.
[Tazz] Ref didn't see it. I don't know if the ref had sweat
-in his eye or-- -[Michael] Cover, hook to the inside leg
and the Big Show got his shoulder up.
The referee had been knocked down that allowed the low blow by The Undertaker.
[Tazz] Well, he got sweat in his eye, Cole.
[Michael] And Undertaker thought he had the Big Show, but The Giant popped out.
Oh, my God, he-- no, there's no way-- there is no way here tonight
in Montreal that The Undertaker is calling for the Last Ride.
[Tazz] Not the lower back. I don't know, Cole.
Big Show might be out of gas.
Deadman's gonna do it, Last Ride.
[Michael] Undertaker going for the Last Ride.
Big Show shoves him off the ropes
and he slams The Undertaker with a spinebuster.
The cover, hooks the leg, and a desperate shoulder
comes off the mat for the Undertaker.
[Tazz] I mean, I'll tell you what, Big Show came out
of that quickly gotta play possum a little bit.
Spinebuster was definitely impactful.
[Michael] But how much more can The Undertaker take?
His back has absorbed a tremendous amount of punishment from the Big Show.
[crowd chattering]
[Michael] Up on his shoulder.
[Tazz] Maybe a powerslam or snake eyes.
[Michael] Oh, off the top turnbuckle.
Snake eyes formerly an Undertaker maneuver
used by the Big Show to perfection there.
[Heyman] Finish him Show!
[Tazz] Undertaker's bleeding pretty good there.
[Michael] Yet a cover again, hooks the leg, and the Undertaker again.
I tell you, there is no quit in the 11-year veteran.
But even The Undertaker has been worn down by this giant.
[Tazz] Well, Heyman's shouting out instructions to the Big Show,
trying to give Big Show that second wind,
just get him Big Show, don't yell at him, get him big man.
[Michael] You heard the Big Show yelled at the Undertaker, "Get up".
[Tazz] What is this?
[Michael] Oh, my. Undertaker-- what the hell is this? Look at this.
[Tazz] It's a dragon sleeper applied.
[Michael] It's a TCB, the Takin' Care of Business.
This is a submission maneuver.
[Tazz] That's right. Dragon sleeper is locked in,
that'll choke a man out. Uh-oh.
[Michael] And Heyman on the apron drawing the Undertaker,
forcing the Undertaker to break that submission move.
[Tazz] Well, The Undertaker did that 'cause the referee is with Heyman.
You can't win a match if the referee doesn't see the man in the choke.
-What the hell? -[Michael] Look at Heyman.
Oh, it's the A-Train.
What the hell A-Train--
he's been a running buddy of Big Show's in the past.
[Tazz] Well, Heyman's in cahoots with A-Train also.
-[Michael] Look at this! Undertaker… -[Tazz] The hell? Whoa!
…launching over the top rope.
[crowd cheering]
[Tazz] Oh, my God.
Car wreck! 310 pounds, punching still, The Undertaker,
soaring like a 757.
[Michael] I didn't know that big dogs could fly.
[Tazz] Mad dogs can fly.
Holy cow.
[Michael] Sixteen thousand coming unglued at the Bell Centre.
[crowd chanting]
[Tazz] We talked about the sixth man, Cole, they're behind The Undertaker.
Undertaker feels it.
He's got that sick gaze in those eyeballs, baby.
-[crowd cheering] -[Michael] It has reached a fever pitch.
[Tazz] Oh, here we go.
[crowd cheering]
[Tazz] Big Show ain't even moving.
He's lying on the mat.
Ain't no life in him.
[Michael] Undertaker is battered,
he's bloodied, he's bruised…
-[Tazz] Oh! -…but he may be moments away.
-Oh, my. -[Tazz] Oh, my God!
[Michael] A Chokeslam.
Big Show playing possum, connects.
[Tazz] That's a big damn possum.
Big Show's gonna get the win, Cole.
-Damn! -[Michael] The hook to the leg.
And look at the Undertaker. Look at this.
[Tazz] It looks like a-- that's a triangle choke.
This is a submission maneuver.
[Michael] Undertaker's got it locked in.
[Tazz] But Taker gotta keep himself off his own back so he won't get pinned.
The Big Show could stack him.
[Michael] Shoulders are down, and Undertaker just popped out.
[Tazz] Smart by Big Show trying to stack The Deadman on his back.
Oh, man, he's gonna get choked out,
The Undertaker using that awful leverage and got that grip on the head.
-[referee] Ring the bell! Ring the bell! -[bell ringing]
[Michael] I think Big Show's out.
[Michael] The Undertaker has won this match.
[Tazz] Got choked out, triangle choke.
-[Michael] The Big Show is out. -[announcer] Here is your winner,
The Undertaker.
[Michael] I never expected a triangle choke out of the Undertaker.
[Tazz] The Deadman, like I've pointed out, mentioned changing his style
out of nowhere
with a very unique jiu-jitsu submission hold,
cutting the oxygen off to the brain of the--
of the Big Show, big up to The Undertaker.
[Michael] The Big Show beat the living hell out of The Undertaker,
but somehow The Undertaker adapted, somehow The Undertaker survived.
[Tazz] No doubt, no doubt. Hell of a battle by these two big men.
-[crowd cheering] -[Michael] Uh-oh.
["You're Gonna Pay" playing]
♪ You're gonna pay, You're gonna pay ♪
[Michael] Tremendous show of respect from this crowd in Montreal.
-Oh, my. -[Tazz] Oh, boy.
[Michael] Oh, my.
Undertaker did not forget the Big Show tossing him off the stage
nearly four months ago.
[Tazz] Now, let's see what The Undertaker can do with a steel chair.
Remember, Boy Kanyon, whoo, he got lit.
Big Show's in trouble. And A-Train
[Michael] And look at the A-Train into the ring.
-[Tazz] Oh, my! No! -[Michael] What the hell!
Derailer. Derailer.
Derailer connects.
[A-Train] This is mine now. Mine now!
You understand that? You're a little dog, a little, little dog.
-This is my yard. -[referee] Get out!
[Tazz] Wow, A-Train, you heard him, man.
A-Train said to The Undertaker, "This is my yard. You're a little dog".
["Derailed" playing]
[Michael] The A-Train believing that perhaps tonight at No Way Out
was the night to make his mark to lay waste to The Undertaker.
[Tazz] I mean, Heyman represents Big Show's--
Heyman is The Big Show's agent,
also in cahoots with the A-Train, which is probably-- you gotta--
you gotta assume Heyman had the A-Train waiting in the wings.
[Michael] This battle between A-Train, Undertaker,
Big Show in the mix is far, far from over.
-Take another look. First, the Undertaker… -[Tazz] Oh, man. Look at this.
…unbelievable.
[Tazz] Undertaker, just a phenomenal athleticism right there
and then-- and right here, A-Train coming out of nowhere
with this Derailer, driving The Deadman to the mat.
[Michael] Undertaker gets his revenge on the Big Show, A-Train does the damage.
You're looking into the eyes of a man who will not forget.
Well, ladies and gentlemen, we've been informed
that these happened just moments ago.
Medical technicians coming to the aide of Edge
who we believe was knocked out in an ambush.
[Chris Benoit] Be careful. We're with you, Edge.
[Brock] Come on, Edge.
-[Stephanie] Hey, listen, Brock, Benoit. -[Benoit] Edge.
[Stephanie] You guys, you have to go. You made your decision, all right?
Your match is up next. I've got Edge, okay?
I'll take care of Edge.
-[Tazz] Made the decision? What-- -[Stephanie] Come on.
Let's get him to the ambulance, please.
[Michael] The six-man is next, but what decision?
How is this match gonna go on?
[Stephanie] Be careful, watch the light.
[groans]
I can't wait.
I am so ready.
Oh, Mr. Bischoff, listen to this.
We have Chris Jericho, Lance Storm, we have William Regal.
We have a whole army of guys just ready to back you up, Mr. Bischoff.
The only question remains is what kind of match are you gonna make?
Any kind of match I want.
I mean, tell you about it, last week, that No Holds Barred thing
-worked pretty well with JR, didn't it? -Yes, it did.
And we got enough guys, we could do a lumberjack match,
we can do a no-disqualification match.
Hell, I'm Eric Bischoff, do all three.
-[laughs] -That is a hell of a--
Hey, gentlemen. Gentlemen, how are you?
Mr. McMahon.
-Eric Bischoff. -Good to see you.
Chief.
-How you doing? -Pleasure always.
-So, are you ready? -I'm ready.
-No way out now. -I'm ready.
-Yeah? -I've been looking.
I mean, I was so impressed with your karate demonstration last week.
[exhales] That was devastating.
So impressed. As a matter of fact, the way that I see this match now,
I see the toughest SOB in the history of the WWE.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin versus
eighth-degree world champion karate king,
Eric Bischoff.
And I see it one-on-one with no one interfering whatsoever.
That's the way I see it.
As a matter of fact, if anyone gets involved in this match,
and I do mean anyone,
I'll fire their ass on the spot.
[crowd cheering]
Good luck. Uh, No Way Out.
Well, King, obviously Mr. McMahon meaning business,
but now any plan that Eric Bischoff had
is gonna be tossed out the window.
Did you see the color drain out of Eric Bischoff's face?
This is fantastic. Eric Bischoff, you're gonna get yours tonight
because it's gonna be one-on-one, Morley can't interfere,
nobody can interfere or their ass will be fired by Vince McMahon.
-I know you're loving this. -I'm loving life right now.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin, you know, it's been said,
don't hook what you can't kill, well, don't make a belt out of a rattlesnake
until you're sure it's dead
and the Rattlesnake ain't dead, Eric Bischoff.
-Oh, this is gonna be great tonight. -Oh.
Well, right now, let's send it back to ringside.
Oh.
[announcer] Ladies and gentlemen, the following contest
is now a two-on-three handicap tag team match.
[Tazz] What?
["Medal" playing]
[crowd] You suck.
You suck.
[Michael] Tazz, from what I've been told, and the information is coming into pieces,
apparently, Stephanie McMahon gave Brock Lesnar and Chris Benoit
the option of choosing another partner.
But apparently from what I've been told Brock Lesnar and Chris Benoit
told Stephanie, "We wanna do it alone.
We want this to be two-on-three here tonight".
[Tazz] But the problem is-- I mean, I respect Brock Lesnar and Chris Benoit,
you know, their intestinal fortitude.
But in the ring, ladies and gentlemen, is the WWE Champion
and the WWE Tag Team Champions.
It's-- Team Angle's got all the gold.
All the gold. Two-on-three, this is bad.
[Michael] And I have to assume Team Angle had something to do with Edge
heading to that local medical facility.
Angle talked earlier on in getting an early advantage.
-[crowd cheering] -["Whatever" playing]
[announcer] Making his way to the ring, from Edmonton, Alberta,
weighing in at 229 pounds,
Chris Benoit.
[Michael] We are in Canada.
Benoit is from Edmonton.
What an ovation for The Rabid Wolverine.
[Tazz] The Toothless Army. [chuckles] I like that.
Yeah, Canada loves Benoit.
But here comes the pain.
-["Next Big Thing" playing] -[crowd cheering]
[announcer] And his partner, from Minneapolis, Minnesota,
weighing in at 295 pounds,
Brock Lesnar.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] We are indeed on the Road to WrestleMania.
So many Superstars jockeying for position.
But someone who does not have to jockey for position,
the number one contender, Brock Lesnar, as it stands now,
Lesnar has a date with Angle for the WWE title at WrestleMania.
[Tazz] I find this pretty strange right here
that Team Angle along with Kurt Angle
would get out of the ring, there's three of them and two of Lesnar.
I'm sorry, Lesnar and Benoit.
Kurt Angle is the, you know, he's the captain of the team.
He's got this thing under control, I guess.
-[Michael] Of course. -[Tazz] I'll tell you what,
Cole, well, if I was gonna fight three guys,
I wouldn't mind having either Lesnar on my side or Benoit.
That's two very, very tough men right there.
[Michael] Well, you saw what Brock Lesnar indeed
did to Team Angle and Kurt Angle last week on SmackDown.
It was supposed to be Lesnar one-on-one with Kurt Angle,
Lesnar had to run the gauntlet, and the matchup never happened.
[Tazz] Yeah.
Collar-and-elbow tie-up right here by Chris Benoit and Shelton Benjamin,
teammate of Brock Lesnar at University of Minnesota.
One, two, three. Come on.
[Michael] WrestleMania is March 30th at Safeco Field in Seattle.
-[Tazz] I know that. -[Michael] Nonetheless,
it's Lesnar and Angle scheduled to go one-on-one.
[Tazz] I get the booking sheets, Cole, I know the date, I know the date.
You don't get the booking sheets.
[Michael] Shelton Benjamin going to work on Chris Benoit…
[Tazz] Nice.
[Michael] …and The Rabid Wolverine taking Benjamin down.
You mentioned Shelton Benjamin, the all-American
for the University of Minnesota.
But Chris Benoit, you cannot take The Rabid Wolverine lightly.
[Tazz] He'd better not take Chris Benoit lightly,
he will knock the skin right off your pecs.
[Michael] Again, this is a two-on-three handicap matchup.
Edge was supposed to join Lesnar and Benoit.
Edge was ambushed, attacked in the back earlier tonight,
taken to a local medical facility.
And, well, putting two to two-- two and two together.
Kurt Angle said earlier on Team Angle needed an early advantage.
Perhaps that early advantage was an attack on Edge.
[Tazz] Charlie Haas in there right now beating on the back of the head
and neck area of Chris Benoit.
[Michael] And Charlie Haas, Chris Benoit has a score to settle
with Haas and Benjamin as well.
-[Tazz] Whoa, whoa, whoa. -[Michael] Oh, look out.
Benoit losing to Team Angle in that number one contenders matchup
for the tag team titles, thanks to Kurt Angle.
[Tazz] Look at how fast Chris Benoit is, just a tactician in that ring.
But man, here comes Brock Lesnar.
The pace just picked up.
Here comes the power.
[Michael] I was gonna say, you wanna talk about fast?
The 295-pounder is like a linebacker, Brian Urlacher-like,
as he delivers those shoulders to the gut of Charlie Haas.
[Tazz] Lesnar would kill Urlacher.
And Heyman sitting on our table out here.
[Michael] What a shock. Heyman's scared.
And look at this.
Lesnar, oh, with a suplex to Charlie Haas, delivered with authority.
And why is Heyman scared?
Because he's the man who screwed Brock Lesnar
out of the WWE title back at Survivor Series.
-Brock Lesnar never forgot-- -[Tazz] Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa!
[Michael] Whoa.
[Tazz] Big biel right there by Brock Lesnar on Charlie Haas.
And, you know, Brock Lesnar wants Kurt Angle.
[Michael] Of course he does.
He's gonna get him at WrestleMania,
but he'd love to kick the hell out of him right here tonight.
[Tazz] I don't think Kurt's gonna back down.
-Kurt-- -[Michael] Oh, yeah?
[Tazz] Well, maybe I was wrong.
[Michael] And we saw Thursday night on SmackDown that Kurt Angle--
oh, and look at Charlie Haas taking advantage.
We saw Thursday Night on SmackDown, Tazz, that Kurt Angle,
he didn't want anything to do with Brock Lesnar in the ring.
[Tazz] Kurt Angle is picking his spots, Cole, like a moment ago.
-[Michael] Whoa. -[Tazz] What a press slam by Lesnar.
[Michael] Here comes Shelton Benjamin.
[Tazz] How about a gorilla press right there.
[Michael] That's 248 pounds, and Kurt Angle snuck in…
[Tazz] Whoa, whoa.
…took a right hand for his effort.
[Tazz] Earlier tonight, Kurt Angle told Team Angle,
"We're gonna be facing a walking gorilla and two Canucks".
Well, it's one walking gorilla and one Canuck.
[Michael] And big knees to the gut of Charlie Haas.
[Tazz] What the hell is a Canuck? Is that like a piece of wood?
-[Michael] That's a Canadian. -[Tazz] Oh, okay.
[Michael] Oh, and look at this. Charlie Haas--
[Tazz] It's a crappy nickname, Cole.
Go ahead. Take a point.
[Michael] Bounced off the turnbuckle, Brock Lesnar again with the blows.
Charlie Haas, one-half of the tag team champions.
[crowd cheering]
[Michael] This crowd begins the Angle sucks chants as Kurt Angle gets involved,
and of course, he does it when Lesnar's back is turned.
-[Tazz] Look at him, match-- look at this. -[Michael] Uh-oh, uh-oh.
[Tazz] Got that choke locked but Lesnar's too powerful.
[Michael] Brock Lesnar bringing Kurt Angle into the ring.
-[Tazz] Watch out! Oh! -[Michael] And a kick to the face.
Lesnar, on the button for Benjamin.
[Tazz] Oh, and did that ever connect, Shelton Benjamin's boot
right in the mouth of Brock Lesnar.
[Michael] And look at Kurt Angle. Now Kurt Angle wants in the matchup
[Kurt] Oh, yeah. Oh, yeah.
[Michael] because Brock Lesnar's been basically had
-the hell beat out of him with that kick. -[Heyman] Now you go down.
[Tazz] Well, one of the three I's, Cole, is intelligence and Kurt Angle
still with that tight rear chinlock, which I think is more like a rear choke.
That's a rear naked choke.
[Michael] Here's the kick from Brock Lesnar's former college teammate.
[Tazz] Listen to it, listen.
-[Michael] Shelton Benjamin. -[Tazz] Man.
Well, I don't know if-- Brock didn't have a pretty nose anyway
so maybe that helped his facial features.
[Michael] I'm amazed that Brock Lesnar was even able to make it to his feet
with the pressure Angle's putting on him.
[Tazz] Kurt Angle is the WWE Champion.
Brock is so strong, got him on his back. Oh.
[Michael] This is a preview of the title match at WrestleMania
as Kurt Angle continues to hold on.
Yeah. This is the same maneuver that John Cena used
two weeks ago in a matchup against Brock Lesnar.
-[Heyman] Come on, Brock! Come on Brock! -[Tazz] This is vintage Kurt Angle.
He's got the legs in this. He's got the legs in on Brock.
Great find to wrap Brock's massive body with that rear naked choke.
Brock Lesnar earlier tried to use the ring as a weapon,
ramming Kurt's body into the turnbuckle.
Kurt, like a pit bull dog-- an American pit bull dog,
which is a dog, hung off rather. That was a long sound bite.
[Michael] Do you think it's a stretch to say that you're looking at
two of the greatest pure wrestlers in the history of this country?
[Tazz] I think it's not a stretch at all.
I think it's definitely straight up, straight up.
These two men, these two great athletes will go down as the best ever possibly.
[Michael] Oh, I'd love to get another shot at Brock Lesnar's face.
It's turning a-- into an apple red as Kurt Angle continues the pressure.
[Tazz] Right there, Brock's got his fingers in between Kurt's forearm
and his own throat,
trying to prevent complete pressure on that choke.
And right there, Brock breaking the grip on the leg
which alleviates the pressure in his whole body
so you can escape that rear choke.
[Michael] Brock Lesnar, the former all-American
at the University of Minnesota,
against the Olympic gold medalist, Kurt Angle.
Benoit is willing his partner Lesnar on,
but can Lesnar get out of this predicament?
[Tazz] I mean Kurt Angle, in his amateur days,
have wrestled men as big as Brock, he has, and was successful.
But Brock Lesnar is a vicious, vile animal.
That, my friends, is straight up.
[Michael] And how much do you think Shelton Benjamin sat back
and talked to Team Angle earlier today,
letting them know all Lesnar's weaknesses from college?
[Tazz] What about Paul Heyman?
Paul Heyman lets them know weaknesses from Lesnar as a professional.
-[Michael] Yeah. Heyman brought Lesnar… -[Tazz] Oh!
…into the WWE, as Lesnar breaks the hold
as Kurt Angle's temple bounced off the top turnbuckle.
[Tazz] Again, hey, if you can't get out of that hold,
in which I still think that is an illegal choke by Kurt,
you use the ring as a weapon.
Great strategy by Brock Lesnar.
[Michael] Again, these two will meet at WrestleMania,
March 30th, Seattle Safeco Field for the WWE Championship.
It is perhaps the most anticipated matchup in history.
[Tazz] Well, without a doubt. Tag right there by-- to Benjamin.
Here comes Benoit.
[Michael] Oh, the Rabid Wolverine exploding into Shelton Benjamin.
[Tazz] Well, Chris Benoit's got more experience
than both Benjamin and Haas put together, and he's showing it right now.
-Whoa! -[Michael] Well, Benjamin and Haas
are the tag team champions.
[Tazz] No doubt about it. Good point, partner.
-Hey, look at this. -[Michael] Benoit.
[Tazz] Snap suplex saves him and that might be it.
-[Michael] Here comes a German suplex… -[Tazz] Oh, man.
-…by the best in the business. -[Tazz] Look out.
-[Michael] Chris Benoit. -[Tazz] Here's another one.
[Michael] One to Shelton Benjamin, and the hands are locked around the waist.
[Tazz] The rolling Germans, rolling Germans.
Here comes the hat trick, Cole, one more.
[Michael] That will jumble your insides.
[crowd cheering]
[Tazz] Wolverine's gonna fly right here in Montreal.
Parlez-vous Francais.
[Michael] And look at Charlie Haas…
[Tazz] Oh.
…knocked down with authority. Kurt Angle…
[Tazz] Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
…a belly-to-belly from the top rope.
[Kurt] You think you're a smartass--
[Michael] And think about the battles Angle and Benoit--
and Lesnar has caught Angle.
[Tazz] Well, Kurt Angle had the opportunity to choke Lesnar. Oh.
[Michael] And Shelton Benjamin knocks Lesnar off the apron, saving the captain.
[Tazz] This match has broken down right here.
Hell of a match right here in Montreal at No Way Out.
[Michael] It was supposed to be a two-on-three matchup.
Edge was taken out and he's sent to the medical facility.
Now, the numbers game is perhaps catching up to Benoit and Lesnar.
[Tazz] Let's check out Brock Lesnar landing hard right here.
A former teammate,
a former Golden Gopher nailing Lesnar in the head.
[Michael] Well, if Team Angle did have anything to do
with that attack on Edge, Tazz, well, it's paying dividends right now.
[Tazz] Well the-- well, about Edge, you know, Charlie Haas wrestled
at Seton Hall University, trying to work on-- oh, here comes a big belly-to-belly.
[Michael] Oh, wow. Belly-to-belly by the former all-American.
Hooks the leg on Benoit and Benoit just gets his shoulder up.
[Tazz] That's the amateur background of Charlie Haas,
trapping the arm along with hooking the leg of Benoit.
[Michael] And here comes Kurt Angle.
And again, think about the battles that Angle and Chris Benoit
have had in recent past.
[Tazz] Phenomenal matchups.
Some of the best matches I've ever seen personally in my opinion.
Right there, Kurt Angle baiting in Brock Lesnar.
[Michael] Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit even tag champions at one time.
[Tazz] Well, they're singling the-- oh, I'm sorry, they were tag team champions.
-Are you done with the point now? -[Michael] Yeah.
[Tazz] Tremendous. No, but Kurt Angle and Team Angle singling out the arm,
the back of the deltoid or the arm of Chris Benoit.
[Michael] And again, it's the numbers game.
The numbers game is starting to come into play for Team Angle.
Snap suplex. Oh, look out.
[Tazz] Look at that, sprawling over to a front headlock.
Kurt Angle, born on the mat, born in a wrestling room, more or less.
[Michael] Off the snapmare.
Kurt Angle now, quickly, into that front facelock.
[Tazz] Kurt Angle born in a wrestling room, not really,
not, you know, uh, figuratively speaking. Is that the word?
Come on, Benoit!
[Michael] Well, Kurt Angle was born in a wrestling room.
Chris Benoit was born in Stu Hart's dungeon right here at Canada.
[Tazz] It's not a pretty place to be born, that's for damn sure.
You know, people die in that dungeon.
It's not funny.
You could do that once though.
Right here, front headlock locked in by the Olympic gold medalist, Kurt Angle,
the WWE Champion, got Benoit locked up right here in Montreal.
[Michael] Sixteen thousand have been alive all night at the Bell Centre,
with a little extra emphasis as they try to will Chris Benoit,
a native Canadian, back into this matchup.
-Angle, look out, Benoit. -[Tazz] Oh, boy.
[Michael] Shoulders down. Could have him, and Angle just popped out.
[Tazz] This past Thursday on SmackDown, A-Train got beaten with that schoolboy.
[Michael] Look out, again, Benoit, shoulders down, kick-out by Angle.
[Tazz] We know that Benoit can roll you up, and get you.
[Michael] Lateral press and a kick-out by Kurt Angle again.
I think if you're keeping score, Benoit and Angle are two and two
in their last four matchups.
-[Tazz] Whoa, whoa, whoa. -[Michael] Wow.
What a German suplex delivered.
-Hoo. -[crowd cheering]
[Tazz] Let's not forget, now, it's a handicap match, three versus two.
Oh, Brock, calm down now, buddy. Don't let Kurt bait you in like that.
-The oldest trick in the book. -[Michael] Here's the cover.
Hooks the leg and Benoit gets the shoulder up.
Kurt Angle is taunting Brock Lesnar.
[Tazz] Why do these people in this arena love to say the number two?
"Two!" What the hell, is that like a Canadian word?
[Michael] They're into the matchup. It's a great match
-and we still got Rock-Hogan… -[Tazz] All right.
…coming tonight. Triple H, Steiner, Austin's in action.
-It's like-- -[Tazz] Oh, man.
[Michael] What a cheap shot from Charlie Haas.
I guess he's learning the tricks of the trade, well, from this matchup.
[Tazz] Hey, you gotta be prepared when you're on that apron.
You'll never know when a guy is gonna blow across
and knock you with a forearm on your button.
-[Michael] But again, once again… -[Tazz] Whoa, whoa!
-…Team Angle-- oh, look at this. -[Tazz] We've seen this before.
[Michael] The athleticism of Shelton Benjamin.
[Tazz] Leapfrogging over his own partner, right over--
[Michael] Here's the cover.
Hook to the leg on Benoit, and Benoit grabs the bottom rope.
[Tazz] Very smart by Chris Benoit.
No reason to exert energy by kicking out.
Use the ring as your friend.
Grab the bottom rope, breaks the count.
[Michael] And Team Angle continues to make Lesnar irate,
continues to bring Lesnar out of the matchup
which isolates Benoit in Team Angle's corner.
[Tazz] Those chops, I'm telling you, man, I've said it before,
taking those chops, it will weaken your knees.
There's a nice drop toehold, quick adjustment by Shelton Benjamin.
-[Michael] And it also keeps Chris Benoit… -[Brock] Come on!
…from making it to Lesnar for the tag.
[Tazz] Watch this enzuigiri.
[Michael] Oh, Benoit, and Shelton Benjamin keeps the grip on the leg.
[Tazz] Oh, he hit that mule kick like dropkick and still hung on to that leg.
[Michael] Benoit crawling desperately,
desperately crawling to his partner, Lesnar.
Shelton Benjamin doing a great job isolating Benoit from his partner.
[Tazz] I gotta wonder how Edge is feeling and where Edge is having--
I know he's at a hospital-- he's in the hospital.
-[Michael] Missed with the enzuigiri… -[Tazz] Oh.
…but a mule kick out for Benoit, goes to the corner and here comes Lesnar.
[Tazz] Heads up.
Here comes the big man. He's hauling Haas too.
-Oh. -[Michael] Lesnar taking out Team Angle.
-[Tazz] Goodbye. Oh! -[Michael] Great suplex.
-The youngest champion… -[Tazz] Oh, no. No.
…in WWE history just sent the current champion flying.
[Tazz] Oh, my God. How powerful is Lesnar?
He's a damn bull.
Oh!
[Michael] Brock Lesnar making a statement,
but Angle from behind went for the Angle Slam.
Lesnar, kick to the midsection.
[Tazz] Here comes the pain, it's F-5 time, Kurt Angle.
[Michael] And Shelton Benjamin saved his captain.
[Tazz] Great move by Benjamin. There goes Lesnar and Benjamin.
[Michael] Chris Benoit now in to the ring with Charlie Haas.
-[Tazz] Whoa, whoa, whoa. -[Michael] German suplex to Charlie Haas.
Chaos in Montreal.
[Tazz] Uh-oh, uh-oh. Switch blocked. Watch the ankle.
[Michael] Oh, look out. Ankle lock, ankle lock.
Ankle lock is locked in.
Benoit, reversal, Benoit into the crossface.
[Tazz] Nice reversals right here. It's the crossface.
-[Michael] Will the champion tap? -[Tazz] Reversal.
[Michael] But the Angle again and into the ankle lock.
[Tazz] Kurt Angle picks that ankle so quick.
Keep on locking here.
[Michael] Benoit reverses again into the crossface.
[crowd cheering]
[Tazz] Benoit's got--oh, there's Team Angle.
The numbers game again.
[Michael] Again, it was supposed to be a six-man matchup.
It is a three-on-two handicap match
after Edge was taken to a medical facility.
-[Tazz] Oh, boy. -[Michael] Benoit, crossface.
Shelton Benjamin breaks it up for his team.
-And here's Lesnar. -[Tazz] Oh, like a freight train.
-Oh. -[Michael] Kurt Angle,
had that championship in his hand.
-[Tazz] Oh, look out. Uh-oh. F-5. -[Michael] Benoit, crossface on Haas.
-[Tazz] F-5 on Angle. -[Michael] F-5!
Charlie Haas tapped to the crossface.
Haas has tapped out.
[Tazz] Lesnar and Benoit beat the numbers game
and defeated Team Angle, and what a turnout.
[announcer] Here are your winners, Chris Benoit and Brock Lesnar.
[Michael] Ladies and gentlemen, you just witnessed
one hell of a wrestling match.
[Tazz] You're not lying. Keyword is wrestling.
F-5, I couldn't believe that.
We're gonna see that in a second. F-5 on Kurt Angle.
[Michael] But is this a preview of WrestleMania?
-[Tazz] Here's the F-5. -[Michael] Look at the F-5 on Angle,
and then Charlie Haas tapped to the crossface.
[Tazz] Charlie Haas was locked in that crossface.
Charlie Haas then had no option to tap--
-but to tap… -Son of a bitch, Brock.
…because Brock Lesnar had the captain,
Kurt Angle, up high for the F-5.
[Michael] Charlie Haas was the legal man. Benoit got him to tap out.
The F-5 served one purpose for Brock Lesnar.
That purpose was to put Kurt Angle on notice for March 30th in Seattle
when Lesnar and Angle meet at WrestleMania.
[Tazz] Great matchup, two-on-three, big victory for Lesnar and Benoit.
And Lesnar sent the message…
-Give me my belt back. -…to Kurt Angle.
[Jonathan] Well, the time has now arrived.
Who will be in the driver's seat heading to WrestleMania?
Will Scott Steiner realize his dream
or will Triple H prove once again why he is that damn good?
[Triple H] Let me ask you a question.
Who is the World Heavyweight Champion?
[Ross] Triple H must know in his heart
that on this night, he cannot beat Scott Steiner.
[Triple H] I am.
[Ross] Triple H is using that weapon.
And now, the referee is calling for the bell.
[Triple H] And last night, I went 30 minutes with Freakzilla.
[Ross] My God. Scott Steiner with that sledgehammer as a weapon,
but The Game is gonna retain
his World's Heavyweight Championship via disqualification.
[Jerry] Yeah, but Triple H has paid a price tonight that he'll never forget.
And as far as I'm concerned, there ain't gonna be no rematch.
-[Jerry] Uh-oh. -[Ross] Or maybe there is.
[Scott Steiner] I didn't come out here to talk trash.
I came out here to finish what I started last night.
So what I'm saying is, I want my rematch
and I want it right here tonight.
[crowd cheering]
There is nothing that I would like more than to embarrass you again.
But the fact is, I've got a note right here from my doctor.
This note basically says
that I've not been cleared to wrestle here tonight.
[Ross] I just don't believe this.
[Ric] But if you're looking for some competition tonight,
I got my main man, Batista, man.
[Ross] Man, that's power. That's a lot of power.
And-- what the hell?
What is Randy Orton doing here?
[Jerry] What is Randy Orton doing in this ring?
[Ross] And there goes Flair. Good Lord.
[Jerry] Oh, this thing has deteriorated even further.
-Here comes Triple H! -[Ross] Wait a minute.
What about the note from the doctor?
I can't believe this.
Randy Orton and Batista,
Flair and Triple H are dismantling Scott Steiner.
Now what's this all about?
[Triple H] Today marks the beginning of a new era.
What you see in this ring before you
is the greatest example of Evolution you will ever see.
So, if you wake up one day and you're lying in a hospital bed
and you're all beat up, Evolution has just passed you by.
[Ross] Tonight, Triple H will find out who his adversary will be
at No Way Out for the World's Heavyweight title.
Will it be Scott Steiner or will it be Chris Jericho?
-[Jerry] Oh, my gosh. -[Ross] Steiner with one arm.
-[Jerry] Oh. -[Ross] And a fallaway slam.
The cover and Freakzilla is gonna meet The Game, King,
for the Heavyweight Championship of the World.
Triple H never wanted to meet Scott Steiner again,
but he will at No Way Out.
♪ How can you see into my eyes ♪
♪ Like open doors? ♪
♪ Leading you down into my core ♪
♪ Where I've become so numb ♪
♪ Wake me up Wake me up inside ♪
♪ I can't wake up Wake me up inside ♪
♪ Save me ♪
♪ Call my name And save me from the dark ♪
♪ Wake me up Bid my blood to run ♪
♪ I can't wake up Before I come undone ♪
♪ Save me ♪
♪ Save me From the nothing I've become ♪
♪ Bring me to life ♪
[inaudible]
["Holla If Ya Hear Me" playing]
♪ Holler if you hear me ♪
[bell ringing]
[Howard] The following contest scheduled for one fall
is for the World Heavyweight Championship.
Approaching the ring is the challenger
from Detroit, Michigan, weighing 275 pounds,
"Big Poppa Pump" Scott Steiner.
[Jonathan] Well, King, Scott Steiner became the number one contender
by defeating Chris Jericho three weeks ago.
But I'll tell you what, Scott Steiner has been waiting for this night
since one month ago at the Royal Rumble.
[Jerry] And so have a lot of fans,
16,125 people here tonight that are hollering
because they can hear you Big Poppa Pump.
Oh, look at that.
Hey, he's got muscles in places most people don't even have places.
Have you ever in your life seen arms like those?
[Jonathan] Intimidating to say the least.
A few people, King.
Few people get a second chance.
That's exactly what Scott Steiner has earned here tonight.
A matchup that The Game quite frankly did not want to happen.
[Jerry] Well, that was obvious at the Royal Rumble.
I was there, I saw what happened.
Triple H did everything and-- oh, speaking of the devil.
["The Game" playing]
[crowd cheering]
♪ It's time to play the game ♪
[Howard] Introducing from Greenwich, Connecticut,
weighing 272 pounds,
the World's Heavyweight Champion,
Triple H.
[crowd cheering]
[Jonathan] The man lives for the moment.
The man lives to prove himself day in and day out.
King, that's why he is the World Heavyweight Champion.
[Jerry] And not only is he the World's Heavyweight Champion,
he's evil.
I mean, he's barbaric. He's sick, Coach.
And obviously, a lot of people like that type of person to wrestle.
As you can see here, Triple H got a lot of fans in the house as well.
[Jonathan] And you gotta wonder folks, is Triple H close to 100% tonight?
He's only competed a couple of times since the Royal Rumble.
[Jerry] Watch your back. Watch your back.
Yeah. Honestly, well, you can tell by the bandage on that-- on that thigh.
Triple H is probably not 100% tonight, but--
I mean, an 80% Triple H can beat most men.
[Jonathan] King, I gotta ask you this.
Where is the rest of Evolution tonight?
The "Nature Boy" Ric Flair is here.
[Jerry] Naitch?
What do you-- Wait a minute, Coach. What are you saying?
Are you saying that Triple H needs help out here tonight?
[Jonathan] No. Not like that-- not like that, no.
[Jerry] I think that's what you're trying to imply.
I was going to say that, as a matter of fact.
-[Jonathan] All I'm saying is ever since-- -[Jerry] Oh, look at that. Look, look.
[Jonathan] He is-- oh, he is awesome.
-Whoa. -[Jerry] Uh-oh, look out.
[Jonathan] Exuding confidence, exuding cockiness,
but why wouldn't you when you're the World Heavyweight Champion?
[Jerry] Look, you don't wanna get nose to nose with Triple H,
you're definitely gonna lose that battle.
[Jonathan] Well, King, you know Big Poppa Pump
is not gonna be intimidated in the slightest.
[Jerry] Oh, no. No way is Big Poppa Pump gonna be intimidated.
He's here for one thing and Earl Hebner is holding it right now.
[Jonathan] The biggest prize in the business is on the line
right now here tonight at No Way Out.
And here we go.
These two men battled at the Royal Rumble.
And I'll tell you what, King, Big Poppa Pump has a short memory--
or I should say a long memory because three weeks ago that Triple H
left Big Poppa Pump lying in the ring two nights in a row.
-No shame at all. -[Jerry] So mind games being--
well, attempted right now
but you see Big Poppa Pump showing those huge biceps?
They don't call Triple H The Cerebral Assassin for nothing.
-He's not gonna be intimated by that. -[Jonathan] Well, here we go.
Scott Steiner getting the early advantage on "The Game" Triple H,
and you gotta believe that Triple H always comes into every single matchup
ready to go physically, always in tremendous shape
and so is Scott Steiner.
[Jerry] Well, you see, Triple H is-- if you ask me,
he's off to the wrong type of start right here because I don't know of anybody
that can beat Scott Steiner in a power match.
This is what Triple H has to do right here.
He has to brawl with this man.
[Jonathan] Well, now, both men attempting to feel each other out.
-[Jerry] Oh. -[Jonathan] You can see Scott Steiner
attacking that left foot-- left leg.
[Jerry] Sure.
When you wear that out there, when you wear a brace
or when you ever wear-- you're taped up or any kind of bandage,
you might as well paint a big target on the leg.
[Jonathan] Well, you know, King, Triple H has made No Way Out
a personal playground of sort for him.
Always brings his A-game on the Road to WrestleMania.
You remember-- oh, wow.
Again, taking shots to that left leg of The Game, and Scott Steiner,
very, very smart strategy to start this matchup.
Oh, now, The Game though, I think both of these men,
oh, have come focused here tonight.
[Jerry] Look at these fans.
I told you, Triple H fans in the house.
[Jonathan] You remember back in 2000, King,
ending the career-- at No Way Out,
Triple H ending the career of Mick Foley in that brutal Hell in a Cell matchup.
[Jerry] These people-- a lot of GameDay players here tonight.
That didn't work-- oh.
[crowd booing]
[Jonathan] This crowd has been at an electric pit
since the beginning of the night.
-Here's the first-- oh. -[Jerry] Oh, look at this.
[crowd booing]
[Jerry] Now, that may be a mistake.
[Jonathan] Oh, I mentioned Triple H exudes cockiness
but so does The Game-- so does Big Poppa Pump.
[Jerry] Well, that could come back to haunt Big Poppa Pump if you ask me.
Now, what? Wait a minute.
[Jonathan] And now Scott Steiner looking to rip off that bandage
on the left leg of The Game.
[Jerry] Hey, you know what, that right there, that's illegal.
-That-- -[Jonathan] Why is that illegal, King?
-[Jerry] Well, because, I mean -[Jonathan] Oh.
[Jerry] there's nothing wrong with a man covering an injury,
and now, Scott Steiner is trying to rip it off of him.
[Jonathan] Well, you're the one that's been saying all night,
anything worth winning is worth cheating for.
If that's illegal then that's worth doing for.
-Don't you think? -[Jerry] Well, I'm just saying
that the referee needs to at least give Scott Steiner some sort of warning here.
-Look at this. -[Jonathan] Well, Steiner continues
to work on the left leg of The Game.
And I'll tell you, I gotta give it to Scott Steiner
at least early on, smart, smart strategy and now…
-[Jerry] Ow, ow. -…bending that left leg
and the left ankle all at the same time.
[Jerry] No, legs aren't supposed to be bent that way.
He's got that left leg torque in there.
This is what-- there you go.
That's what Triple H is gonna have to resort to.
[Jonathan] Now, Triple H, you can see how much that left leg
is really affecting The Game right now and we wondered if he was 100%.
I gotta say right now, I don't think so.
Oh, and again, Scott Steiner continues to attack that left thigh.
[Jerry] Well, Triple H might have been 100% coming in
but you're right, he's certainly not now.
Two.
[Jonathan] Well, King, you know as well I do and all the fans
around the world how much Triple H lives for the moment of WrestleMania.
If Scott Steiner become the new World Heavyweight Champion tonight--
oh, look at this crowd.
-[Jerry] Look out. -[Jonathan] Oh.
What will this do to the psyche of The Game,
of Evolution, for that matter?
[crowd cheering]
[Jonathan] Well, now, Scott Steiner
-[Jerry] Look at this. -[Jonathan] Oh, he's doing--oh.
[Jerry] He's rubbing it in at Nature's face.
-Ow, there's-- -[Jonathan] Yeah. He's rubbing it in.
[Jerry] Taking a page out of the man's book,
Figure-four locked in on Triple H.
[Jonathan] What a way this would be to win a world title
using the same move the 16-time world champion
this move used thousands of times.
[Jerry] I don't think Nature Boy is gonna allow that to happen.
I told you. What did I say? Look out.
[Jonathan] Oh, yeah, right to the eyes by Ric Flair.
[Jerry] And now Flair styled and profiled on that.
-Whoo. -[Jonathan] The referee is backing.
Again, I mentioned, what kind of role Ric Flair,
-the dirtiest player in the game. -[Jerry] Oh, look out, Flair.
[Jonathan] Well, now, Scott Steiner is not gonna play with that,
-not even for a second. -[Jerry] Steiner, easy.
That's a total amount of $5,000 Armani suit.
[Jonathan] He doesn't care. Do you think he cares?
-[Jerry] Look out. -[Jonathan] Oh, and that big shot
to the head of Ric Flair, and Scott Steiner,
taking out that frustration
that he's been waiting to do a long, long time.
But he's given The Game a chance to recover, at least for the moment,
nailing Scott Steiner and his face is planted on those steel steps.
[Jerry] Bounced his head right off those steel steps.
You're right. That's gonna give Triple H just some precious time to recuperate.
[Jonathan] But King, look at The Game in the ring.
The Game could hardly stand up at this point.
And that leg, he's attempting to--
[Jerry] I'm sure the muscles in that leg knotted up now.
That's gotta be killing Triple H.
He's gotta realize he can't give up, he can't stop.
-The world championship is at stake. -[crowd chanting indistinctly]
[Jonathan] Well, King, the crowd continues to chant.
[Jerry] What are they chanting?
[Jonathan] Well, I don't know what they're chanting.
I'd rather not repeat it.
[Jerry] Well, they're chanting "you're screwed ref" at Earl Hebner.
-[Jonathan] Well, everybody-- -[Jerry] Oh, look at Naitch.
[Jonathan] I didn't forget, look at Ric Flair again.
[Jerry] You're right. He doesn't care about the $5,000 Armani suit.
[Jonathan] As Triple H distracts Earl Hebner--
[Jerry] He's got a closet full of those suits.
[Jonathan] So now Big Poppa Pump, thanks to Ric Flair, has been--
[Jerry] Oh, look out. That hit.
[Jonathan] The impact to the side of the head and the back
of Scott Steiner into those steel steps.
[man] Let's go, Scott.
[Jonathan] And now, Triple H who is attempting
to do something almost on one and a half legs at this point.
-[Jerry] Watch this. -[Jonathan] Let's take a look at that
one more time.
[Jerry] Listen, listen. Ow.
[Jonathan] So hard into those steel steps.
Nice reverse neckbreaker by The Game.
[Jerry] The skull against steel steps.
[Jonathan] Here's a cover, hook to the leg.
One, two, and Big Poppa Pump is able to get his shoulder up.
Well, you know, Big Poppa Pump has been waiting for this
for a long, long time and former WCW Champion
but, King, I think The Game is showing right now.
Well, he's been willing to do whatever it takes to be champion,
to become champion, and to stay champion.
[Jerry] Well, Triple H is hobbled.
[Jonathan] And now Triple H, big right hand
to the head of Scott Steiner.
And now, Scott Steiner, you can see he's really starting to feel the effects.
[Jerry] And now he's trading punches with Triple H.
[Jonathan] The World Heavyweight title is on the line in this matchup.
Nice neckbreaker again by The Game.
Will this be enough on Scott Steiner?
One, two, and another near pinfall for Triple H.
[Jerry] I've been around a lot of champions in my day, Coach.
But I've never seen a man, I've never seen a champion
who the championship means more to than Triple H.
-[Jonathan] Well, obviously, he eats-- -[Jerry] It's his life.
[Jonathan] Oh, it is his life. He eats this business.
-He breathes this business. He-- -[Jerry] He's obsessed with it.
[Jonathan] Yeah. He absolutely is.
But that's why he's so good.
Yeah, that's why he's so great.
I'll just go ahead and say it.
And now, Triple H attempting to stay on both of those two feet.
Keep in mind, that left leg has taken a beating
and came into this matchup not even close to 100%.
[crowd chattering]
[Jonathan] Well, Triple H into those ropes
-[Jerry] Oh, nice. -[Jonathan] Scott Steiner
telegraphing that one, way too much time,
and now Steiner, oh, a nice belly-to-belly…
-[Jerry] Uh-oh. -…by Big Poppa Pump.
[crowd cheering]
[Jonathan] And Ric Flair "The Nature Boy" on the outside, very, very concerned
for his partner in crime, The Game.
[Jerry] These game day players here in Montreal don't like that.
They don't like Triple H being abused by Big Poppa Pump.
Oh, Freakzilla chopping him up, pounding him down.
[Jonathan] Well, Triple H is-- has been pulled to the same--
-[Jerry] Nice. -[Jonathan] Oh, big shot to the kisser
of Scott Steiner.
King, the Evolution is a--
is a way of life and-- oh, wait a second.
-Now, using that middle rope and-- -[Jerry speaking indistinctly]
[crowd chattering]
-[Jerry] Oh, boy. -[Jonathan] Wait a second.
Well, what-- that's just good officiating. The Game didn't like it.
[Jerry] Whoa, whoa.
-I'm not disqualifying you. -[Jonathan] Well
-[Jerry] Listen, listen. -You're gonna count-out him.
You're gonna count-out. You're gonna have to defeat him.
I'm not DQ’ing you if that's what you want.
[Jonathan speaking indistinctly]
[Jerry] Well, I think Triple H is intentionally trying to get disqualified.
[Jonathan] I think you're right but Earl Hebner said,
"You gonna have to defeat him. I'm not gonna disqualify you."
Yeah, you.
[speaking indistinctly]
[crowd cheering]
[Jonathan] Well, I'll tell you what, maybe The Game's…
I'm not gonna disqualify you.
…idea heading into this matchup
just backfired on him.
Earl Hebner's saying he's not gonna disqualify Triple H.
He's gotta defeat Big Poppa Pump in the middle of that ring.
And now Big Poppa Pump was given a chance to recover,
and now taking advantage of it on Triple H.
[Jerry] Triple H trying to take the easy way out.
He knows that a disqualification will give Freakzilla the win
but Freakzilla wouldn't be the champion.
[Jonathan] Oh, and now, big knee to the midsection of The Game.
-[Jerry] Oh. -[Jonathan] Belly-to-belly.
And here's a cover by Scott Steiner.
One, two, and The Game is able to kick-out again.
And right now, you can see, King,
how much they have taken out of each other,
both Triple H and Scott Steiner.
[Jerry] Well, these are big powerful men.
These aren't Jeff Hardys that can fly around the ring.
These are huge muscular athletes.
[Jonathan] And Scott Steiner trying to whip Triple H into the corner,
not going at first and now reverses.
And now, Triple H over the top rope,
nails the ring barrier, Big Poppa Pump taking advantage.
[Jerry] Like I said, these guys aren't-- these guys aren't cruiserweights.
Now, this ain't SmackDown. Look at Naitch, look at Naitch.
[Jonathan] Always wanting to stick his nose,
quite frankly, where it doesn't belong.
And now Big Poppa Pump going into that ring post.
[Jerry] Did you hear that? The entire ring shook.
[Jonathan] And now Scott Steiner
[Jerry] This may be the opportunity Steiner really needs right here.
[Jonathan] The World Heavyweight title on the line in this matchup.
[crowd booing]
[Jonathan] Who goes to WrestleMania in the driver's seat?
The granddaddy of them all. Oh.
Here goes the World Heavyweight Champion.
There's no better place to be. Here's the cover.
Quick hook to the leg, oh, and nearly a pinfall,
we almost had a new World Heavyweight Champion
in Big Poppa Pump.
[crowd chattering]
-[Jonathan] Well, King-- -[Ric] No, no.
[Jonathan] I'll tell you what right now.
Fans all over the world, over 34 countries watching us live and--
[Jerry] They're waiting to see who their champion is gonna be.
This is the world champion that's gonna be decided here.
[Jonathan] And now, very precarious position is Big Poppa Pump.
[Jerry] You gotta be kidding me.
[Jonathan] Oh, this could be over if he nails this.
This one could be over.
[Jerry] Oh, he nailed it.
[Jonathan] And the impact, and Triple H is laid out in the middle of the ring.
-[Jerry] Look at Naitch. -[Jonathan] Will this be enough?
One, two--oh, and Ric Flair "The Nature Boy".
-[Jerry] Is there a more-- -[Jonathan] It was a three count.
[Jerry] Is there a more valuable man in your corner than Ric Flair?
[Jonathan] That's a good point.
We nearly had a new World Heavyweight Champion.
If it wasn't for Ric Flair, we may have had a new World Heavyweight Champion.
[Jerry] The fans in Egypt and Algeria,
Syria and over there and go whoo.
-Wait, wait. Flair. -[Jonathan] Oh, wait a minute.
The Steiner Recliner but what is Ric Flair doing?
-Come on. -[Jerry] He's calling in the reserves.
[Jonathan] Oh, here comes Randy Orton.
Young Randy Orton is now--oh.
-[Jerry] Oh. -[Jonathan] Scott Steiner says,
"Hello, Randy Orton".
Oh, no.
[Jerry] Here comes-- here comes some more trouble, Batista.
-[Jonathan] Here comes more, more-- -[Jerry] Oh.
[Jonathan] All of Evolution is here now.
And big Batista knocked out by Big Poppa Pump into those steel steps.
[Jerry] The Nature, he's gonna-- oh, he's gonna have to do it himself.
Oh.
[Jonathan] And Big Poppa Pump nails Ric Flair but now, Triple H,
plenty of time to recover, setting up for the Pedigree
but Scott Steiner, able to get out and a big clothesline over the top rope.
And now Randy Orton is at the top.
-[Jerry] What is he doing? -[Jonathan] They are everywhere.
It seems like there's like eight members of Evolution.
[Jerry] And look at the referee, Earl Hebner, he's letting it go.
He's letting anything fly here tonight.
[Jonathan] And now Scott Steiner, nearly working--
[Jerry] Whoa. Whoa.
[Jonathan] Oh, boy, he tosses Randy Orton right over on the top of big Batista.
[Jerry] And Randy Orton's shoulder was so close to being 100%.
-[Jonathan] Well, King-- -[Jerry] Wait a minute. What is he doing?
What's Hebner doing?
[Jonathan] Well, Earl Hebner's trying to get some semblance of order
-in this matchup. -[Jerry] Right.
I think he's telling these guys they are being ejected.
[Jonathan] I think he is ejecting Ric Flair.
[Jerry] No, not Naitch, just Batista and Orton.
And, oh, he's got--look out.
[Jonathan] Oh, Triple H just nailed Big Poppa Pump
with that World Heavyweight title
as referee Earl Hebner is tossing out Evolution.
[Jerry] Looks like that maybe as close as Steiner ever gets to a world title.
-[Jonathan] Is that gonna be enough? -Not this way. No. What-- oh.
-[crowd cheering] -[Jerry] What?
[Jonathan] Somehow, Scott Steiner, despite--
[Jerry] Look at The Game.
Look at the look of disappointment that he's in.
[Jonathan] I think all their plans at this point
have been blown up in their face, King.
[Jerry] They got a plan?
Well, they've already gotten to plan B and C.
-What about D? -[Jonathan] Well, now, the Pedigree.
-Oh, the Pedigree on Scott Steiner. -[Jerry] Plan P. Plan P.
[Jonathan] He nailed the Pedigree.
Will this be enough?
-He remains-- yes. -[bell ringing]
-["The Game" playing] -[Jonathan] Yes,
Triple H still the World Heavyweight Champion.
[Howard] The winner of this bout and still World Heavyweight Champion,
Triple H.
[Jerry] Well, they said it couldn't be done.
Steiner proved it.
[Jonathan] Well, King, I'm gonna go ahead and say
that Steiner was working against odds that even he couldn't overcome.
Four-on-one is tough.
But I'll tell you what, Evolution is tough as well.
[Jerry] Evilution, I call them Evilution.
But whatever, whether they're evil or not, they're getting the job done, aren't they?
[Jonathan] Now, driving the car to WrestleMania,
easily in the driver's seat, The Game still the World Heavyweight Champion
but he had everything he wanted and then some here tonight.
It took everything that Evolution had
as The Game-- uh-oh.
-[Jerry] Okay. -[Jonathan] Here comes Eric Bischoff.
[Jerry] It's time for me to get-- you're gonna have to wipe the smile off my face.
-Don't worry, Eric. -[Jerry] Oh, wait a minute.
You've got nothing to worry about.
[laughter]
Good luck, Eric.
-[man] Good luck. -[indistinct chattering]
[indistinct chattering]
[Jerry] He looks like a lamb being lead to the slaughter.
As a matter of fact, that's what he is.
-[Jonathan] Well, I'll tell you what. -[Jerry] Oh.
[Jonathan] The anticipation is over.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin has been putting Eric Bischoff on a wild-goose chase
for several weeks now.
But tonight, for Eric Bischoff, there is nowhere to run.
There is nowhere to hide from Stone Cold.
I hired you Eric Bischoff to take Raw right by the throat
and choke Raw, and you haven't done that, have you?
So I'll tell you what I'm gonna do, Eric.
I'll give you 30 days,
30 days, Eric, to turn Raw around.
And if you don't turn it around, you're fired.
[crowd cheering]
[Ross] The clock is running on Eric Bischoff.
[Vince] You're aware of the most precious commodity that there is, aren't you?
I just need a little bit more time.
-[Jerry] The clock is ticking. -[Vince] It's time.
Damn it. You know there's not another man that can replace me.
-[Ross] The clock's running. -[Vince] Is that right?
[Eric] There is only one man that can grab Raw by the throat
and shake it to its very foundation.
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
[Ross] The signing that Bischoff needs to save his career.
Don't you remember when you were running WCW, you fired Stone Cold?
He told me, "You know, Steve, you go there in your black trunks
and your black boots and there's not a whole lot we can do to market that."
Eric, did you ever stop to think maybe "Stone Cold" Steve Austin
hates your damn guts?
[Jerry] Eric, do you realize the clock is ticking?
You gotta sign "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
If you're not gonna sign him within a week,
you're fired.
[Eric] Screw Austin, screw Bandera, Texas and screw all of you.
[Vince] You were aware of the most precious commodity
that there is, aren't you?
It's time.
[Ross] The clock is running on Eric Bischoff.
[eerie music playing]
[Vince] Now then, Eric, have you signed Stone Cold for No Way Out?
No.
Eric Bischoff, you're fired.
[crowd cheering]
[Jonathan] Bischoff's gone.
[Jerry] He's history.
[Vince] We fired one general manager and right now, it's time to hire another.
Right now, I'd like to ask the new general manager to come forward.
[Jerry] What?
What the hell are you doing here?
I just talked to Austin.
He's given me a guarantee.
Austin will be at No Way Out.
Guaranteed, done deal.
And you know what, as of this moment, I give you your new general manager,
Eric Bischoff.
[Jerry] He's back.
[Vince] As a condition of employment, Eric Bischoff, at No Way Out,
you will be competing in a match.
So then in one corner, it's gonna be Eric Bischoff
and the other corner…
-"Stone Cold" Steve Austin. -[crowd cheering]
[Ross] Eric Bischoff and "Stone Cold" Steve Austin
are gonna fight at No Way Out.
[Eric] Eric Bischoff, eighth-degree black belt,
Karate World Champion…
[Jonathan] We know that Eric Bischoff always has a plan,
always has something up his sleeve.
…will compete in that corner and in the other corner,
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin's best friend,
good ol' JR.
[Jonathan] Come on, JR. Come on.
[Jerry] Oh, look. There you go. He slapped the face--
[Jonathan] Oh, wait a second. Chief Morley from behind.
[Jerry] Come on. This is ridiculous.
[Eric] Stone Cold, I'm gonna kick your best friend's ass.
[Jonathan] A clear straight message
to "Stone Cold" Steve Austin from Eric Bischoff saying,
"I can do whatever I want to do."
[Eric] And that's the bottom line
because Eric Bischoff says so.
[Jonathan] Eric Bischoff, do you realize what you got yourself into?
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin will be back.
-["Boomer Sooner" playing] -[Jonathan] Well, King, is that--
-[Jerry] Wait a minute. -[crowd cheering]
[Jonathan] I know whose music that is.
-[Jerry] Hey, look at this. -[crowd cheering]
[Jonathan] Oh, we knew JR was here tonight.
[Jerry] All right.
-He's-- -I don't think he's supposed to be
out here-- what, JR?
You all right?
Well, apparently JR is joining us.
Well, this is great.
I come to see a man get his ass whipped, just like he whipped my ass last week.
This guy is getting his ass whipped right here tonight in Montreal,
-count on it. -["I'm Back" playing]
-[crowd booing] -Well, JR, we're happy you're here, pal.
I tell you that much.
♪ Got a knack ♪
♪ For makin' things better ♪
[Jerry] Well, he's back.
There he is, the Karate Kid.
♪ 'Cause your opinion don't matter ♪
-[bell ringing] -[Howard] The following contest
is scheduled for one fall.
Introducing first, the general manager of Raw,
Eric Bischoff.
♪ It's time, get in line ♪
And Bischoff doesn't have Chief Morley with him tonight.
He had the whole Raw locker room ready to come to the ring and kiss his ass
and help whip Austin's ass tonight, but that ain't the way it's gonna go down.
We're gonna find out if that eighth-degree black belt
is everything Bischoff's says it's gonna be.
We'll see how he's gonna feel tonight, a no-good bastard.
-Look. -[Jerry] Hey, hey, easy.
Let's send a message to Vince McMahon.
I know none of you people wanna see me
wrestle "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, do you?
-[crowd cheering] -[Jerry] Yeah, right.
-[Ross] Oh, hell, yeah. -[Jonathan] We do.
-[Jerry laughs] -So Stone Cold,
I know you can hear me back there.
We still have time to do the right thing
and I will forfeit this match to you
-right now. -["Unbreakable" playing]
-[Jerry screams] -[crowd cheering]
[Ross] And by God, there he is.
The toughest son of a bitch in the WWE is at No Way Out,
and by God, he came to whip another man's ass.
[Jerry] Austin is back.
[crowd cheering]
[Jerry] The roof is going off the Bell Centre.
[Ross] This is, oh, my, unbelievable.
["Unbreakable" continues playing]
[Jerry] How does that make you feel, JR, huh?
It's gonna make me feel great when Austin puts a knuckle knots
on the head of Bischoff, let me tell you.
[Jerry] Oh, they're gonna be on his head, they're gonna be on his ass.
They're gonna be all over him.
[crowd cheering]
[Ross] There is no Chief Morley.
There is no Jericho.
-There is no Storm and Regal. -[Eric] Stone Cold.
Steve, we can settle this like men.
There's still time.
We don't have to do this.
We can let bygones be bygones.
Steve,
Stone Cold,
Rattlesnake, I'm begging--
-[Jerry] Here we go. -[bell ringing]
-[Jerry] Whoo-hoo. -[Ross] Stone Cold with the right hands.
Oh, my God, Austin mad at Bischoff.
[Jerry] This is crazy-- look at Bischoff.
He's trying to-- he's trying to cover
but there's no way out for you Eric Bischoff, no way out.
-[crowd cheering] -[Ross] Bischoff trying to cover up.
Austin got fired by that man in 1995.
[Jerry] Bischoff said Austin would never amount
to any more than a mid-card wrestler.
Black tights and black boots just wouldn't get it.
[Ross] Austin's got some black boots on
I gotta beat another broomstick.
[crowd chattering]
[crowd cheering]
[Jerry] Whoo.
[crowd cheering]
[Ross] Austin, stomp to the heart
and Bischoff's scuffed right out of his body.
[crowd cheering]
[Jerry] And look at this.
[indistinct chattering]
[Jerry] Everybody in the back loving this as well.
They're loving it as much as these 16,000 people out front are.
Oh, wait a minute.
[Ross] Austin taking those martial arts gloves off of Bischoff.
[Jerry] Eric Bischoff's history already, look, he doesn't even know where he's at.
[crowd chanting] Austin, Austin, Austin, Austin.
[Ross] Austin, he's in great shape, guys.
[Jonathan] Oh, he looks great, JR, I tell you.
Even you said it now.
I know you guys are loving every minute of this.
[Ross] Bischoff's getting just what he deserves.
[Jerry] Look at those goofy looking martial arts shoes Bischoff's got on.
[crowd chanting] What? What? What? What? What?
[Ross] Austin is stomping a mudhole in Bischoff
and commits him to look and drop.
[Jerry] You know what, I bet you right now, Chief Morley
and any other Bischoff's friends in the back are happy
with the little edict that Vince McMahon put out.
They won't wanna come out here and get any of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
[crowd booing]
[Ross] Bischoff raking the eyes and got a martial arts shot in and--
-[crowd cheering] -[laughter]
[Ross] Also that evil smile
and you can only wonder what he's thinking behind them--
those Texas blue eyes of his.
[Jerry] Look at Bischoff. Yeah, your best move is to try to run.
Don't let him get out of there, don't let him go.
Oh.
[Ross] Oh, hard shots by The Rattlesnake.
He is assaulting Eric Bischoff.
[crowd cheering]
[Jerry] How about this, Bischoff?
[laughs]
[Ross] A little vitamin C.
[Jerry] Oh, no. Watch out everybody.
Oh, whoa, look out.
[crowd chattering]
[Ross] Bischoff, he's trying to run like a little scalded dog here.
He can't hide from The Rattlesnake.
[crowd chanting] Austin, Austin, Austin, Austin, Austin, Austin, Austin.
[Jerry] Do these people love "Stone Cold" Steve Austin or what?
What time is it?
-[Ross] It's time to whip his ass… -[Jerry laughs]
…and finish the job.
[Jerry] JR, I haven't seen you smile so much.
-Stunner. -[Ross] Oh, the Stone Cold Stunner.
[Jerry laughs]
[Ross] It's been too long since we saw the Stone Cold Stunner
and this one is absolutely--
oh, not over.
-[Jerry] What? -[Ross] Not over.
[Jerry] Wait a minute.
[crowd] One, two.
[Jerry] Oh. [laughs]
[Ross] Austin is punishing Bischoff.
He's giving Bischoff a night that the Raw General Manager
will never forget as long as he lives.
[crowd chanting] Austin, Austin, Austin, Austin, Austin, Austin, Austin.
[Jerry] Not again.
Yes, again.
[Ross] Another Stunner.
My God, just-- Austin has just decimated Bischoff.
[crowd] One, two.
[Jerry] What?
Somehow Bischoff miraculously races his arm.
[Ross] There's a vile mean streak we all know.
It's very pronounced in the body of The Texas Rattlesnake.
[crowd chanting] Austin, Austin, Austin, Austin.
[Jerry] And I missed that mean streak, didn't you, JR?
[Ross] You're damn right and so are these fans,
the fans here tonight, the fans around the world.
Austin is as nasty and as evil as any human being--
[Jerry] Hello, salute-- oh, a big one, a big one.
-[Ross] Will it be? -[crowd] One, two, three.
-[bell ringing] -[Ross] Yes, it is.
Yeah.
-Stone Cold, Stone Cold, Stone Cold. -[Howard] Here is the winner,
"Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
You talk about an ass whipping,
you talk about an extra size ass whipping.
-Stone Cold, Stone Cold, Stone Cold. -[Jerry] All right, JR.
Okay, okay.
It was great.
["Unbreakable" playing]
[Ross] Bischoff got just what he deserved, the son of a bitch.
[crowd chattering]
[crowd cheering]
[Ross] And The Texas Rattlesnake is back.
The Texas Rattlesnake is back, King.
I think he's--
[Jonathan] King, we're not gonna get him to sit down.
We're not gonna get him to sit down and that's okay.
[Ross] Well, 16,000 standing, why the hell can't I stand?
-[Jerry] Here, let me stand up with you. -[Jonathan] All right, what the hell.
[Jerry] Come on, we're just hanging back.
[Ross] Bischoff's got what he deserved.
He got exactly what he deserved.
[crowd cheering]
[Jonathan] I don't think I've ever heard or seen anything like this.
[Ross] This is a moment, ladies and gentlemen.
This is a moment,
feel it, look at it, experience it.
[Jerry] That's right, Stone Cold, look around.
These are your people-- oh, wait.
What time is it?
Time for another Stunner?
-[Ross] One more time. -[Jerry] Oh, yes.
Stone Cold Stunner, one more time, one more time.
The Texas Rattlesnake is back on Raw.
The Rattlesnake has dominated Bischoff, King, here at No Way Out.
-["Unbreakable" continues playing] -[crowd cheering]
[Ross] What an ass whipping, what an ass whipping.
[Jerry] This may be the worst day of Bischoff's life.
[Ross] Stone Cold is back and he just whipped Bischoff's ass
like a government mule.
The Texas Rattlesnake is back in the WWE.
[Jerry] Oh, wait.
-He's not through yet. -[crowd cheering]
[Ross] The toughest SOB ain't done yet.
[Jerry] Hey, Bischoff, he's back.
How are you gonna manage that man, Bischoff?
And just think Austin's on Bischoff's payroll.
[Jerry laughs]
[Ross] Oh, my God, what a night, what a night,
what a night, The Rattlesnake is back.
Do you think The Rattlesnake's back?
I think he got his ass whipped and I just--
JR, decaf.
Yeah, good for you, JR.
And nonetheless, "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is indeed, Tazz…
-[Tazz] Wow. -…on the Road to WrestleMania.
You'll never know what you're gonna see at WrestleMania.
Last year at WrestleMania, we saw The Rock and Hulk Hogan
hooked up for the very first time.
Tonight is Hulk Hogan-Rock II.
[Tazz] No doubt.
The first Hulk Hogan versus The Rock match was history in the making,
and tonight, again, I'm gonna reckon, this will be off the hook.
[Michael] It is Rock-Hogan II next from Montreal.
♪ Without your touch ♪
[dramatic music playing]
[Jerry] This is so special, JR.
This is so unique.
This truly is a dream match,
The Rock and "The Immortal" Hulk Hogan.
[Ross] Man, that was a thunderous Rock Bottom
by The Brahma Bull
and the Hogan fans here not pleased with that offensive move.
-And wait a minute. -[Jerry] Here it comes.
The most electrifying move in sports entertainment,
the People's Elbow on Hulk Hogan.
-Oh. -[Ross] And The Rock wins it.
Man, that was a unique dichotomy
of fans' support back and forth.
[Jerry] I don't know if The Rock knows what to think.
-I don't think he ever suspected this. -[crowd chanting] Hogan! Hogan! Hogan!
[dramatic music playing]
[Hogan] I just want you to know, Rock, someday, Rock,
Hulk Hogan and The Rock are gonna square off
one more time, brother.
[Rock] Anytime, anyplace,
it would be my honor.
[crowd cheering]
[rock music playing]
[Hogan] Hulk Hogan is back, Jack.
I just signed a brand-new contract.
Hulkamania is gonna run wild, brother.
Who the hell do you think you are?
I created Hulkamania.
I will kill it.
There's no way out for The Hulkster
because at No Way Out in one corner,
you'll have Hulk Hogan and all his Hulkamaniacs,
in the other corner, you'll have none other than
The Rock.
[Rock] We want The Rock to face Hulk Hogan,
a rematch from last year's WrestleMania at No Way Out.
The Rock says you bet your candy asses The Rock is gonna face you
at No Way Out, Hulk Hogan.
[Hogan] It's gonna be Hulk Hogan versus The Rockajabroni part II.
[Rock] You call The Rock a Rockajabroni?
Let The Rock remind you of something.
One year ago, you were nothing, you were worthless,
and it was only until The Rock challenged you
to go to WrestleMania that you became popular again.
You call The Rock a Rockajabroni?
Are you gonna apologize to The Rock, yes or no?
Hell no.
Well, whoop-dee-doo look at me, I'm Hulk Hogan.
Maybe you don't remember last year's WrestleMania,
the biggest matchup of all time.
It's gonna happen again, the biggest rematch of all time, this Sunday.
Maybe you don't remember because The Rock just whooped that ass so bad
you don't remember.
The Rock remembers.
Maybe The Rock will talk in your language, how about this?
Well, let me tell you something, brother.
What you gonna do… [speaks gibberish]
Whoa, Hogan-- well, I didn't--
I didn't mean anything I was saying.
I'm just-- I'm just entertaining, you know that.
Let's electrify this Sunday like I know you and The Rock can.
[rock music playing]
[Rock] Anytime, anyplace.
[Hogan] One more time, brother.
[crowd cheering]
[dramatic music playing]
["If You Smell…" playing]
[Rock] If you smell?
If you smell?
[speaks gibberish] Look at the tongue! Look at the tongue!
What The Rock is cooking?
[crowd cheering]
[bell ringing]
[Howard] The following contest is scheduled for one fall.
Approaching the ring from Miami, Florida, weighing in at 260 pounds,
The Rock.
[Michael] It is the slow saunter
of the man who calls himself the most electrifying man
in all of entertainment.
[Tazz] The Rock just sauntering his way down the ring as slow as he can,
well, pleases, commanding respect.
[Michael] It used to be that The Rock would earn respect from the people.
It seems now The Rock is demanding it.
[crowd cheering]
[Tazz] Well, so many of the fans here, you know,
at World Wrestling Entertainment feel that The Rock has turned his back on them.
-[Michael] Did he? In your opinion? -[Tazz] I don't know.
I mean, in my opinion,
I think that some of the people might have turned their back on The Rock.
[Michael] The Rock gave the people a choice last week.
He told the people to decide and based on the way The Rock's been acting lately,
I believe the people made their choice loud and clear.
[crowd cheering]
-["Real American" playing] -[crowd cheering]
[Howard] And from Tampa, Florida, weighing in at 285 pounds,
Hulk Hogan.
[Michael] Listen to the adoration of a legend.
[crowd cheering]
[Tazz] For so many years, Cole,
Hulkamania has been running wild worldwide.
[Michael] It's much like the reaction in Montreal,
the day after WrestleMania last year.
Ever since WrestleMania
where 70,000 fans in Toronto cheered for Hulk Hogan,
in my estimation, The Rock has never been the same.
[Tazz] To be a great performer in this industry, a great wrestler,
you gotta have an ego
and when your ego gets shut down sometimes by a bigger dog,
it touches your heart if you smell what I'm cooking.
[Michael] Hulk Hogan acknowledging these 16,000 plus fans.
Something The Rock did not do when he came out here.
It seems to me Hulk Hogan has become the people's champion.
And you know, Tazz, The Rock seems taken a bit aback
by the reaction of this crowd to Hogan.
[Tazz] Look at that, The Rock wouldn't get in the ring.
[crowd cheering]
[Tazz] This arena is just on fire right now.
People are going bananas.
The Rock is livid.
[Jerry] The Brahma Bull, not at happy Bull on the outside.
[Michael] Yeah. It used to be these cheers for The Rock.
Tonight, The Rock has lost home ice advantage to Hogan.
[crowd cheering]
[crowd chanting] Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan!
[Michael] It is a matchup of arguably the two most influential figures
in sports entertainment history.
-[crowd cheering] -[crowd chattering]
[Michael] The Rock is taken aback,
perhaps bewildered by this response.
-[crowd cheering] -[crowd chattering]
[crowd chanting] Rock, you suck.
[Michael] The 6' 6", 285-pound Hogan turned his back on The Rock,
but Hogan felt The Rock coming,
-and here we go. -[bell ringing]
[Michael] Return match, it's Rock-Hogan II from the Bell Centre.
Rock, the seven-time WWE Champion slide down the ring
to get away from the six-time WWE Champion.
[Tazz] You might not agree with me
but I agree with The Rock's tactics right there.
Bring this pace to your-- to your pace.
The Rock is doing the right thing.
The people are suddenly behind Hulk Hogan.
Hey, chill out, take your time, Rock.
Let him-- let him-- let him dance your dance.
[Michael] Well, The Rock is 6' 5", 260 pounds from Miami,
as I mentioned seven-time WWE Champion, The Rock, a six-year pro.
For Hogan, a 25-year pro, a six-time champion,
6' 6", 285 pounds from Tampa, Florida.
These two forces collide tonight.
-[crowd chattering] -[crowd cheering]
[Tazz] Well, The Rock is really shook up here, Cole.
Just-- oh, he's getting in the-- oh, guess not.
[Michael] Well, perhaps, do you think The Rock making a bit too much stalling
may cost him here?
Hogan explodes with the right hand.
[Tazz] I thought maybe Rock was gonna call his personal assistant
to see what time does she get in the ring for God's sakes.
[Michael] Well, Hollywood seems to have gone to the head of The Rock,
but he draws Hogan into the ring
and The Rock looking for perhaps acceptance from these folks,
not going to get it here tonight.
And The Rock with a big right hand to Hulk Hogan.
[Tazz] Well, obviously the speed is in The Rock's advantage.
-Youth is in the-- is in Rock's advantage. -[Michael] Oh, and a big right hand.
You see the referee, Sylvain Grenier from Montreal,
reffed the match on Sunday night. He's here tonight.
Big win for Rey Mysterio in that one,
been an electric night in Montreal as The Rock and Hogan-- oh, look out.
[Tazz] And that's Hulk Hogan, man.
[Michael] And going to the midsection.
[Tazz] Always loaded with heart.
I mean, when it comes to that part right there,
-Hulk Hogan is heart. -[crowd] Seven, eight, nine, ten.
[Michael] And there's the tenth one for good measure.
The Rock is in trouble.
[Tazz] I wonder if Hulk Hogan will Rockajabroni.
[laughs] Why did I say that?
[Michael] The Rock was in tremendous condition
-since returning as does Hulk Hogan. -[Tazz] Uh-oh. Whoa, see that?
Spit-punch, that's a page on The Rock's book.
[Michael] And The Rock is knocked down as Hogan begins to feed off this crowd.
Keep in mind, Hogan's had it with The Rock.
The Rock came out here last week, Tazz, and said that he takes pride
in recreating Hulkamania.
The Rock believes the match at WrestleMania last year
was his doing and it recreated Hulk Hogan and revived his career.
[Tazz] Well, let's face it-- oh,
nice move by The Rock.
Hot shot on Hogan's throat right across the top rope.
Let's face it, Cole, even when people love The Rock, you know--
I mean, let's face it, backstage,
you know, he never had a confidence problem.
-[Michael] Not at all, look at The Rock. -[crowd booing]
[Tazz] The Rock-- The Rock just toying at him right now.
[Michael] Probably for the Rock Bottom, The Rock stalking Hogan.
Will this one be over as quickly as it began?
[Tazz] We'll see. I mean, going for a Rock Bottom early.
-I don't know about this. -[Michael] Hogan to his feet, Rock going
-for the Rock Bottom… -[Tazz] Here we go, here we go.
…and he delivers Rock Bottom to Hogan,
-the cover… -[Tazz] Well, I don't know
-if he got all of that. -…hook on the leg,
and Hogan just kicked out.
Wow.
[Tazz] I don't know-- I don't know what happened.
I don't know if you got all of that.
[Michael] Did you see The Rock's face?
He can't believe that Hogan kicked out of the Rock Bottom.
I don't believe Hogan was weakened enough
and look at The Rock now mocking, humiliating the man.
-[crowd booing] -[Tazz] This is what Hogan is.
He's an entertainer for God's sakes, Cole.
[Michael] Rock is the entertainer and Hogan is too.
[Tazz] That's what he does. That's what I'm saying.
Oh, all right, well, that's what I meant to say. Thanks for fixing it.
[Michael] And look at The Rock pulling the belt off of Hogan.
Uh-oh.
Well, you know, The Rock has that new tattoo on his body.
-[crowd cheering] -[Tazz] There's a tattoo on Hulk's back.
[Michael] And The Rock-- [groans]
[Tazz] Gotta make sure not to confuse their names
so you don't jump down at my throat again.
Again, The Rock is laying that leather belt right to the back of The Hulkster.
[Michael] New haircut, new tattoo, new attitude from The Rock.
[Tazz] Well, with that water and that weightlifting belt and bandage--
[Michael] Now, look at Hogan off his feet.
He caught The Rock napping.
Little too much showboating from The Rock.
Hey, speaking of tattoos, hey, Rock, here's one for your other arm.
[Tazz] Well, what goes around comes around.
Well, that's not gonna look good in Hollywood,
with big old welts on your back.
[Michael] And Hulk Hogan has exploded.
-He is sick of the humiliation. -[Tazz] Man.
[Michael] He is whipping the tar out of the man, Tazz,
who spat in Hogan's face last week.
He spat at the man's face, the ultimate form of humiliation.
[crowd] Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan!
Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan! Hogan!
[Tazz] Do you hear the Hulkamaniacs?
Hulkamania running wild right here in Montreal building,
building the chance of Hogan.
[Michael] Well, Hulk Hogan has that brand new contract.
Hulk Hogan wanted Mr. McMahon tonight, but McMahon gave him The Rock instead.
[Tazz] You know, it's like both of these--
-The Hulkster-- -[Michael] Look out.
Rock, kick to the midsection, plants Hogan with a DDT into the temple.
-And look at that. -[crowd cheering]
-[crowd jeering] -[Tazz] Locking it up, man,
The Rock, a great athlete, lot of time spent away from the ring,
The Rock has not missed a beat.
[Michael] Well, The Rock is smelling it.
The Rock is over the top of his actions.
[Tazz] I'm just glad both these great Superstars are on SmackDown,
they're not cruiserweights.
Some people out here think all SmackDown has is cruiserweights.
That's another story for them to tell.
[Michael] Rock, two shots to the kidney of Hogan,
-and The Rock, oh, look at this. -[crowd booing]
[Michael] The Rock calling for it.
-[Tazz] Sharpshooter. -[Michael] It is the Sharpshooter.
The Sharpshooter is locked in to Hogan.
Referee Grenier get-- up into the face now of Hogan
asking Hogan if he will tap in this matchup.
[Tazz] Tough move to get out of.
A very tough-- I don't know how much flexibility Hogan has in his lower back.
A lot of years, 25 years as a pro you said.
Oh, he got to the rope.
[Michael] Hogan gets to the bottom rope,
forces The Rock to-- thought he had to break the move, but he didn't.
[Tazz] Good maneuver, but he's gotta try to break the hold of The Rock's offense.
Now-- [stutters]
[Michael] The Rock, he has the Sharpshooter hitched in.
Hogan, he has a ton of heart. He's a 25-year veteran,
but how much more can the 25-year veteran stand of this Sharpshooter?
[Tazz] When the pain just shoots from your lower back
right up into your spine of your neck with this hold.
This doesn't just affect your knees and your ankle,
this affects your lower back.
[Michael] The Rock talked a lot of trash to these fans to start this matchup,
but right now, it's all business for The Rock.
Hogan's arm is down once.
Hogan is lifeless now, Tazz.
[Tazz] Referee going for a two, and two.
[Michael] Arm is down twice, if it goes down again,
this matchup's over and The Rock has proven his--
-[crowd chattering] -[crowd cheering]
-[Michael] But not now. -[Tazz] Here we go.
Look at Hogan. Where is he getting this power from?
Breaking that hold with-- [mumbling] What the hell…
[Michael] Where is he getting that power from?
-…am I trying to say? -[Michael] He's getting that power
from the heart,
the strength of Hogan.
[Tazz] What I'm trying to say is that he got pure strength.
Those were the two words I was trying to spit out.
[Michael] And Rock, up to the apron,
cannot believe that Hogan broke the Sharpshooter,
but how much damage was done as he see Hogan limping over here.
[Tazz] Here comes The Rock. Here comes The Rock.
-Watch out. -[Michael] Exploding with a clothesline.
-[crowd chattering] -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] And Rock mocking Hogan and the crowd.
[Tazz] Well, totally confident, cocky
and Rock wants to tell the people to clap, you should clap.
[Michael] Oh, Rock gave the people a chance last week
and the people chose to boo The Rock
and after watching The Rock's actions tonight,
I can't quite blame the people.
[Tazz] The Rock worked his ass off to get where he is, Cole.
Rock said that Thursday night on SmackDown.
He worked his ass off.
[Michael] And steel chair bounces off the steel post
and Hogan with a right hand.
And Hogan with another right.
And Hogan with the steel chair across the back of The Rock.
[Tazz] Be careful with that wily veteran, The Hulkster.
[Michael] The referee is just letting this match roll along here.
-Hogan with a steel chair in hand. -Get out of my way.
Referee shoved out of the way.
Grenier grabs the steel chair.
Rock with a low blow.
Referee had his back turned.
[Tazz] Yeah, but ref on that, ref didn't see it,
-am I right? -[Michael] Not at all. The Rock--
but the referee's doing his job taking the chair away from Hogan.
[Tazz] And so is The Rock. Referee don't see it,
you can-- you can nail someone with a low blow.
[Michael] So you can go close, do actions The Rock,
the so-called-- well, the former people's champion in my mind.
[Tazz] I didn't say-- well, don't put words in my mouth.
I didn't say I condone him.
I'm just saying referee's got his back turned on a man like Hogan,
if you're The Rock and you can nail him with a low blow, go for it.
I'd do it. I don't blame The Rock for doing that.
[Michael] It's still not right as The Rock looks to take advantage of the low blow.
[Tazz] Just because it ain't right don't mean it didn't work,
and here comes a Rock Bottom, courtesy of The Rock.
[Michael] Oh, look out. No. Spinebuster.
And this is or was the most electrifying move
in sports entertainment today.
After tonight, they may have to rename the People's Elbow.
[Tazz] Surprised they didn't throw an elbow pad back at The Rock.
[Michael] How about the "I'm in love with myself" elbow?
[Tazz] Uh-oh, here we go, "People's Elbow".
[Michael] Direct to the heart of Hogan.
The Rock.
[Tazz] What's this? He's just having fun, The Rock.
-What the hell? -[Michael] And mocking Hogan
as he delivers another elbow.
The cover, hooks the leg, two.
-And Hogan kicks out, powers out. -[crowd cheering]
[Tazz] The Hulkster's hulking up, Hulkamania.
[crowd cheering]
[Tazz] Don't do it, Rock.
Do something else.
[Michael] The right hand's having little effect.
[Tazz] Plenty have tried before.
The Hulk's just feeling it.
[Michael] Listen to this crowd.
Hulkamania lives in Montreal or just at least for now.
[Tazz] Hogan just brings the people right into it.
-[crowd chattering] -[crowd cheering]
[Tazz] The Rock is mocking Hogan.
[Michael] And that may have cost The Rock.
[Tazz] I know.
[Michael] Rock whipped across the ring by-- oh, and the Big Boot.
The end is near.
[Tazz] You know what's next my man.
Vintage Hulk Hogan leg drop in the house.
-[Michael] Hogan off the ropes. -[Tazz] Yeah, leg drop connects.
[Michael] It's over.
The cover, there's two, but wait a minute.
What the hell-- what the hell just happened?
-[crowd cheering] -[Tazz] How, how-- well-- a tripped--
I mean the lights are out.
[Michael] What the hell? Wait a minute.
Referee's been knocked down.
How the hell did that steel chair get in the ring?
[Tazz] No idea. The Rock's down too and Hogan's--
[Michael] Hogan had The Rock defeated off the leg drop
and the damn lights went out
and now the referee's out, Rock's out, there's a chair in the ring.
-[Tazz] Uh-oh. -[Michael] Oh, and there's Mr. McMahon.
[crowd chattering]
[Michael] What the hell is going on here?
[crowd chattering]
[Michael] I think Hogan believes that McMahon shut the lights out.
[Tazz] And Mr. McMahon said, "You're exactly right."
Exactly right.
[Tazz] We just heard him.
[Michael] He said you were exactly--
hey, hey, the referee-- the referee
-just slipped Rock the steel chair. -[Tazz] What the hell is going on here?
[Michael] The Rock with the steel chair.
Hogan's been distracted.
-[Tazz speaks indistinctly] -[Michael] Steel chair to the head.
Steel chair to the head of Hogan.
What the hell is going on?
[Tazz] This is a swerve and a half.
[Michael] Somebody tell me what the hell is going on.
Hogan's been busted open.
[Tazz] Vince McMahon behind the lights and then he was on--
and the referee slid the damn chair to The Rock.
I-- what the-- holy.
-[crowd chattering] -[crowd cheering]
[Michael] I have no idea what the hell's going on here,
but it doesn't smell right.
[Tazz] The referee is still lying there but nothing--
there's not a damn thing wrong with the referee.
[Michael] Why? And he just shoved the chair over.
He's out-- and Mr. McMahon's smiling, Rock is stalking Hogan.
[Tazz] Yeah, it's gonna be a-- probably a Rock Bottom,
Hogan's bleeding
[Michael] To his feet.
Here's Rock, look out.
There it is, Rock Bottom.
Rock Bottom to Hogan.
-The referee, what a miraculous recovery. -[Tazz] Oh, come on. This is a crock.
-[Michael] This is a damn screwjob. -[bell ringing]
[Michael] This is a damn screwjob.
[Howard] Here's your winner, The Rock.
[Tazz] Vince McMahon stalking the Hulk Hogan.
McMahon stalking the Hogan, look at that.
[Michael] This is a joke.
Mr. McMahon had the damn lights turned out.
The referee was never knocked out.
He slid the damn chair to The Rock.
[Tazz] The referee was in the pocket of Mr. McMahon.
Holy God.
[Michael] This Sylvain Grenier from Montreal
was in the pocket of McMahon.
I don't believe this.
Rock smiling away, the referee is-- whatever the hell his name was--
Vince McMahon shake-- Ah.
[Michael] Well, McMahon said he didn't want Hogan back in the WWE.
He was upset with his daughter Stephanie for resigning Hogan
while McMahon got his revenge here tonight.
[Tazz] Remember, Cole, a couple of weeks back,
Mr. McMahon said he created Hulkamania
and Mr. McMahon said he will kill Hulkamania.
And I think Mr. McMahon is right.
Hulkamania may be a lifestyle, Cole, but McMahon is a life breaker.
[Michael] Well, there may be no stronger force in the universe
-than Hulkamania… -[Tazz] Oh, look at this.
…except for one thing, Mr. McMahon and-- look at the handshake.
The Rock just shook hands with the devil.
[Tazz] Mr. McMahon called The Rock and the referee to go into the back.
[Michael] Rock is leaving with the referee and McMahon,
what the hell is he doing now?
[Tazz] Now, what exactly?
Oh, sure.
So Hogan's down, bleeding.
[Michael] Hulk Hogan is helpless.
Hogan can't even defend himself.
[Tazz] He's using Mr. McMahon to pull himself up, Hogan is.
And Mr. McMahon just high facing him, showing no-- what the hell?
[Michael] Oh, no.
That's a Hulk Hogan shirt with the word "Nothing"
and "It sucks" written on the back.
And now, McMahon mocking Hulk Hogan.
[crowd booing]
[Tazz] "Brother Sucks" that's what it says on the back.
Mr. McMahon pulling the wool over everybody's eyes,
you and me and all these fans across the world
-and especially Hulk Hogan. -Right over here. Over there.
[Michael] I see the front, it says, "What are you gonna do?"
And it says, "Nothing."
And it says "Brother Sucks" on the back and now, the ultimate humiliation,
the signature Hulk Hogan move
and Mr. McMahon has just rubbed it in the face of this legend.
["No Chance in Hell" playing]
[Tazz] Well, Mr. McMahon said he was gonna destroy Hulk Hogan
and I think Mr. McMahon has made good on his promise.
[Michael] First, Mr. McMahon had the light shut out.
Then, Mr. McMahon had the referee at his hip pocket.
Then he shook hands with The Rock, and now this, the humiliation.
Mr. McMahon has screwed Hulk Hogan.
Mr. McMahon has had the last laugh tonight.
[Tazz] Remember, Vince McMahon said it, he's gonna kill Hulkamania.
God, I'm shocked, bamboozled, shocked.
[Michael] There may be no stronger force in the universe
than Hulkamania except for one thing,
Vincent Kennedy McMahon.
Good night from Montreal.
[music ends] om Montreal.