1 00:00:01,567 --> 00:00:06,273 [narrator] Four men, driven by one ultimate prize 2 00:00:06,340 --> 00:00:12,011 and on a road with No Way Out, there can be many twists and turns. 3 00:00:14,014 --> 00:00:15,048 [dramatic music playing] 4 00:00:15,815 --> 00:00:16,950 [Michael] Rey Mysterio 5 00:00:17,017 --> 00:00:19,953 has climbed to the top of the mountain to headline WrestleMania. 6 00:00:20,020 --> 00:00:21,622 [Rey] I hope I made you proud, Eddie. 7 00:00:21,688 --> 00:00:25,291 And I hope I make you even more proud when I go on to WrestleMania 8 00:00:25,359 --> 00:00:28,362 and win the World Heavyweight Championship! 9 00:00:29,695 --> 00:00:34,968 [narrator] One man has chosen the low road to get what he desires. 10 00:00:35,035 --> 00:00:37,437 [Randy] You're looking up towards the heavens. 11 00:00:37,504 --> 00:00:41,241 Eddie ain't in heaven. Eddie's down there, in hell! 12 00:00:41,875 --> 00:00:44,912 You will never become World Heavyweight Champion, 13 00:00:44,977 --> 00:00:47,748 never main event WrestleMania. 14 00:00:47,814 --> 00:00:51,218 I challenge you for your main event spot at WrestleMania. 15 00:00:51,285 --> 00:00:55,888 [Rey] On behalf of Eddie Guerrero, you're on, Randy. 16 00:00:59,860 --> 00:01:01,528 [ominous music playing] 17 00:01:01,595 --> 00:01:06,033 [narrator] Two superstars will travel down a familiar path. 18 00:01:06,099 --> 00:01:11,137 [Undertaker] Kurt Angle, the time is drawing near. 19 00:01:11,204 --> 00:01:14,173 You possess the one thing I desire, 20 00:01:14,774 --> 00:01:19,313 the World Heavyweight Championship. 21 00:01:20,314 --> 00:01:23,984 [Kurt] Undertaker, you've proven time and time again to be unstoppable. 22 00:01:24,518 --> 00:01:28,387 But I've proven time and time again to be the best in the world. 23 00:01:28,455 --> 00:01:32,426 You may be The Phenom, but I'm a wrestling machine. 24 00:01:32,526 --> 00:01:35,696 [Undertaker] I have seen the best and I've beaten the best. 25 00:01:35,795 --> 00:01:39,933 [Kurt] When that bell rings, I don't have a soul either. 26 00:01:40,000 --> 00:01:44,705 [dramatic music playing] 27 00:01:46,506 --> 00:01:49,910 [narrator] Tonight, on the Road to WrestleMania, 28 00:01:51,244 --> 00:01:54,381 there's No Way Out. 29 00:01:55,582 --> 00:01:57,884 [music concludes] 30 00:02:00,454 --> 00:02:04,091 [narrator] And now, SmackDown presents 31 00:02:04,324 --> 00:02:09,395 WWE No Way Out. 32 00:02:11,732 --> 00:02:13,466 [fireworks popping] 33 00:02:13,567 --> 00:02:15,936 ["Deadly Game" playing] 34 00:02:21,308 --> 00:02:23,876 [crowd cheering] 35 00:02:25,412 --> 00:02:27,414 [Michael] Welcome to the final pay-per-view stop 36 00:02:27,481 --> 00:02:28,948 on the Road to WrestleMania. 37 00:02:29,016 --> 00:02:32,119 This is the sold-out 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore, 38 00:02:32,185 --> 00:02:35,822 a virtual museum of WWE history. 39 00:02:35,956 --> 00:02:39,493 This is where superstar Billy Graham defeated Bruno Sammartino 40 00:02:39,559 --> 00:02:43,397 for the WWE title in 1977. 41 00:02:43,463 --> 00:02:46,366 Where Tito Santana defeated Greg "The Hammer" Valentine 42 00:02:46,433 --> 00:02:49,636 for the Intercontinental Championship in 1985. 43 00:02:49,736 --> 00:02:53,273 And where Mr. McMahon defeated his own daughter Stephanie 44 00:02:53,340 --> 00:02:56,243 -just a few days before a planned wedding. -[Tazz laughs] 45 00:02:56,309 --> 00:03:00,013 [Michael] And tonight, Baltimore plays host to No Way Out. 46 00:03:00,079 --> 00:03:01,048 Hello again, everybody. 47 00:03:01,148 --> 00:03:04,785 I'm Michael Cole, he's Tazz, the voices of SmackDown. 48 00:03:04,851 --> 00:03:07,654 And, Cole, just as important, here tonight, 49 00:03:07,721 --> 00:03:11,391 the World Heavyweight Championship will be defended. 50 00:03:11,458 --> 00:03:16,096 And in addition, we're gonna find out who will go onto main event-- 51 00:03:16,162 --> 00:03:18,364 main event WrestleMania against the champion. 52 00:03:18,432 --> 00:03:19,700 Huge night, baby, huge. 53 00:03:19,766 --> 00:03:22,001 History in the making yet again here tonight in Baltimore, 54 00:03:22,069 --> 00:03:25,539 joining us, our Spanish colleagues, Carlos Cabrera and Hugo Savinovich. 55 00:03:25,605 --> 00:03:29,209 -Hey, guys. -[speaking Spanish] 56 00:03:33,245 --> 00:03:37,250 [speaking Spanish] 57 00:03:38,584 --> 00:03:40,987 -["Fire Storm A" playing] -[Hugo speaking Spanish] 58 00:03:41,054 --> 00:03:43,055 [Michael] How about kicking things off 59 00:03:43,123 --> 00:03:46,959 with the Cruiserweight Championship of the World on the line? 60 00:03:48,060 --> 00:03:50,063 -[bell ringing] -[Chimel] The following contest 61 00:03:50,130 --> 00:03:51,631 is scheduled for one fall, 62 00:03:51,697 --> 00:03:57,436 and it is for the WWE Cruiserweight Championship of the World. 63 00:03:57,504 --> 00:04:01,541 Making his way to the ring, weighing in at 215 pounds, 64 00:04:01,607 --> 00:04:06,245 is the Cruiserweight Champion of the World, Gregory Helms! 65 00:04:06,313 --> 00:04:08,248 [Michael] Helms not happy with general manager Long 66 00:04:08,315 --> 00:04:10,350 for making this matchup, but maybe Gregory Helms 67 00:04:10,417 --> 00:04:11,751 should keep his mouth shut. 68 00:04:11,817 --> 00:04:15,622 Two nights ago, on Friday Night SmackDown after defeating Scotty 2 Hotty, 69 00:04:15,721 --> 00:04:18,024 Helms, well, he ran his mouth again. 70 00:04:18,125 --> 00:04:19,192 [inaudible dialogue] 71 00:04:20,527 --> 00:04:23,296 I hope all you cruiserweights are watching in the back 72 00:04:23,563 --> 00:04:27,834 because the greatest cruiserweight alive today 73 00:04:28,168 --> 00:04:29,803 can do that to any of you… 74 00:04:29,870 --> 00:04:32,539 -[bell ringing] -…anytime I want. 75 00:04:33,974 --> 00:04:35,342 [Tazz] Well, tell you what… 76 00:04:35,408 --> 00:04:38,912 [chuckles] …he put his-- Put your money where your mouth is there, Mr. Helms. 77 00:04:38,979 --> 00:04:41,448 He got his rear end whooped by a bunch of cruiserweights 78 00:04:41,548 --> 00:04:43,650 'cause, you know, these guys, you don't care about making friends. 79 00:04:43,717 --> 00:04:47,320 Look at this. All these finishing moves by all the cruiserweight superstars. 80 00:04:47,387 --> 00:04:48,755 [Michael] Remember back at the Royal Rumble, 81 00:04:49,289 --> 00:04:51,657 Gregory Helms came to SmackDown from Raw 82 00:04:51,724 --> 00:04:53,827 to win the cruiserweight invitational. 83 00:04:53,894 --> 00:04:57,030 Since then, Gregory Helms has made no friends in the locker room 84 00:04:57,296 --> 00:05:01,368 and the SmackDown superstars making sure he does not forget it. 85 00:05:01,635 --> 00:05:03,804 [Tazz] Well, look, he's still running around here, 86 00:05:04,037 --> 00:05:05,205 chirping away. 87 00:05:05,272 --> 00:05:06,539 ♪ Turn it up ♪ 88 00:05:06,606 --> 00:05:10,075 -["Bangin' It" playing] -[crowd cheering] 89 00:05:10,342 --> 00:05:14,881 [Chimel] Introducing the challengers, first from Westbrook, Maine, 90 00:05:14,981 --> 00:05:17,683 weighing in at 208 pounds, 91 00:05:18,051 --> 00:05:20,787 Scotty 2 Hotty! 92 00:05:20,854 --> 00:05:23,857 [Michael] For Gregory Helms, it's like going into the proverbial hornet's nest. 93 00:05:23,924 --> 00:05:25,392 -♪ Turn it up ♪ -[Tazz] Oh, yeah. It is. 94 00:05:25,457 --> 00:05:28,260 I mean, this is a "sudden death" situation here. 95 00:05:28,328 --> 00:05:31,832 Look, you know, you're the key guy. You're the champion. 96 00:05:32,199 --> 00:05:33,433 You got guys like Scotty 2 Hotty 97 00:05:33,500 --> 00:05:35,769 -and Paul London… -[rock music playing] 98 00:05:35,869 --> 00:05:38,671 -…and they hate you. -[Michael] Yeah. Everybody despises you. 99 00:05:38,738 --> 00:05:40,472 [Chimel] At a combined weight of 369 pounds, 100 00:05:40,574 --> 00:05:42,976 Paul London and Brian Kendrick. 101 00:05:43,043 --> 00:05:44,344 [Michael] And you mentioned "sudden death." 102 00:05:44,411 --> 00:05:46,413 Remember, the champion who just scooted out of the ring-- 103 00:05:46,546 --> 00:05:48,281 [Tazz] Well, he's in front of our announcer desk right now. 104 00:05:48,347 --> 00:05:50,150 -Here he is. -[Michael] He does not have to be involved 105 00:05:50,217 --> 00:05:53,719 in the pinfall or submission to lose that title here tonight. 106 00:05:53,820 --> 00:05:55,822 -["Dojo" playing] -[Chimel] From Japan, 107 00:05:55,889 --> 00:06:00,092 weighing in at 200 pounds, Funaki! 108 00:06:00,159 --> 00:06:02,863 [Michael] And Funaki, former Cruiserweight Champion in his own right, 109 00:06:02,929 --> 00:06:05,097 would love to win that title back here tonight. 110 00:06:05,164 --> 00:06:07,267 With all superstars in the ring at the same time, 111 00:06:07,334 --> 00:06:08,602 that could very well happen. 112 00:06:08,668 --> 00:06:11,404 ["Muy Loco" playing] 113 00:06:14,373 --> 00:06:20,032 [Chimel] Psicosis and Super Crazy, the Mexicools. 114 00:06:20,108 --> 00:06:23,049 [Tazz] They're not Mexicans, Cole, they're Mexicool. 115 00:06:23,116 --> 00:06:24,317 I love these guys, man. 116 00:06:24,751 --> 00:06:27,554 [Michael] We got two teams in there. London and Kendrick and the Mexicools. 117 00:06:27,621 --> 00:06:29,188 [Tazz] Yeah. But it's every man for himself. 118 00:06:29,256 --> 00:06:30,724 It don't matter, bro. It don't matter. 119 00:06:30,789 --> 00:06:34,193 Tag team or not, this is for the Cruiserweight Championship here. 120 00:06:34,260 --> 00:06:36,229 Some-- Something bad, but they're riding in style, 121 00:06:36,296 --> 00:06:37,964 not for nothing, the Mexicools' Juan Deeres, 122 00:06:38,031 --> 00:06:40,000 and that begs me for a question. 123 00:06:40,066 --> 00:06:41,700 I don't know if I said that in the right way, but 124 00:06:41,768 --> 00:06:44,471 where the hell do you find a Juan Deere in Baltimore? 125 00:06:44,537 --> 00:06:47,140 It's crab country here! They got farms around here? 126 00:06:47,207 --> 00:06:49,342 [Michael] They put 'em on a trailer and ship them over. 127 00:06:49,409 --> 00:06:51,745 -[upbeat music playing] -[Tazz] That's good, Cole. Thanks. 128 00:06:52,145 --> 00:06:53,346 [Michael] You asked. [chuckles] 129 00:06:53,412 --> 00:06:57,616 [Chimel] Weighing in at 175 pounds, Nunzio! 130 00:06:57,683 --> 00:06:59,385 [Michael] Well, Nunzio just hopped on the Verrazzano, 131 00:06:59,452 --> 00:07:02,022 came across the island, hit 95 to hop down here to Baltimore. 132 00:07:02,087 --> 00:07:03,722 [Tazz] Well, thanks, Rand McNally. 133 00:07:03,789 --> 00:07:07,092 Anyway, another former Cruiserweight Champion in Nunzio. 134 00:07:07,159 --> 00:07:08,861 ["Kash Money" playing] 135 00:07:08,929 --> 00:07:12,299 [Chimel] And weighing in at 200 pounds, 136 00:07:12,364 --> 00:07:14,633 -Kid Kash! -[Michael] Well, here's Kid Kash. 137 00:07:14,700 --> 00:07:17,871 He missed his one-on-one rematch on SmackDown this past Friday night 138 00:07:17,938 --> 00:07:19,606 due to a family emergency. 139 00:07:19,673 --> 00:07:23,443 So, he would love to win the championship again here tonight. 140 00:07:23,876 --> 00:07:26,111 [Tazz] What a-- Kid Kash looks extremely focused, 141 00:07:26,179 --> 00:07:28,614 and Helms still hasn't gotten his rear end in the ring yet. 142 00:07:28,681 --> 00:07:30,450 -Look at him. Go in. -[Michael] Remember, Kid Kash 143 00:07:30,517 --> 00:07:32,519 was the victim of this-- I'll tell you after these rules. 144 00:07:32,585 --> 00:07:35,587 [Chimel] Ladies and gentlemen, the rules for this match are as follows, 145 00:07:35,688 --> 00:07:38,991 all of the cruiserweights will be in the ring at the same time. 146 00:07:39,459 --> 00:07:43,662 The first man to score a pinfall or a submission 147 00:07:43,729 --> 00:07:47,599 will be the Cruiserweight Champion of the World. 148 00:07:47,667 --> 00:07:50,770 [Michael] Now, Kid Kash was in a similar situation at the Royal Rumble, Tazz. 149 00:07:50,837 --> 00:07:53,406 Remember the cruiserweight invitational. Kid Kash was the champion. 150 00:07:53,472 --> 00:07:56,209 He was not involved in the decision and lost his title. 151 00:07:56,275 --> 00:07:59,479 That could happen to Gregory Helms here tonight. 152 00:07:59,546 --> 00:08:03,049 [Tazz] Absolutely. And Gregory Helms was an outsider, came here from Raw. 153 00:08:03,116 --> 00:08:04,818 You know? I mean, out of nowhere, shocked everybody, 154 00:08:04,883 --> 00:08:06,686 -then wins the whole kit and caboodle. -[bell ringing] 155 00:08:06,786 --> 00:08:08,154 -[Tazz] And then-- -[Michael] Oh. 156 00:08:08,655 --> 00:08:11,590 The matchup underway, the champion is outside the ring, 157 00:08:11,657 --> 00:08:13,827 and all these cruiserweights will be in the ring at the same time. 158 00:08:13,893 --> 00:08:15,161 [Tazz] Helms can't stay out there. 159 00:08:15,227 --> 00:08:17,597 He's gotta get in the ring to win it or defend his title. 160 00:08:17,664 --> 00:08:19,032 [Michael] Again, it's "sudden death." 161 00:08:19,099 --> 00:08:21,835 First person to get a pinfall or submission will become 162 00:08:21,900 --> 00:08:23,370 the Cruiserweight Champion. 163 00:08:23,436 --> 00:08:26,306 And Scotty 2 Hotty singling out Nunzio with the big right hands. 164 00:08:26,373 --> 00:08:27,907 [Tazz] Look at that, Scotty there, a little-- 165 00:08:27,974 --> 00:08:30,342 crazy little juking type of thing. 166 00:08:30,409 --> 00:08:32,278 I don't know what he calls it. I like that, you know. 167 00:08:32,779 --> 00:08:35,115 And now, where's Helms? 168 00:08:35,180 --> 00:08:37,183 Is he still-- Is he not-- He's not even in the ring yet, huh? 169 00:08:37,250 --> 00:08:38,684 [Michael] Helms is over in the far corner, 170 00:08:38,751 --> 00:08:42,188 there he is right there, watching the action, lying in wait. 171 00:08:42,255 --> 00:08:44,656 [Tazz] Well, not for nothing, it's kinda smart, bro. It really is. 172 00:08:44,723 --> 00:08:46,159 [Michael] Well, everybody in the ring hates him. 173 00:08:46,226 --> 00:08:48,294 So, stay out of harm's way, let them beat each other up. 174 00:08:48,361 --> 00:08:50,196 [Tazz] That's what-- Unless there's an attempted pinfall, 175 00:08:50,262 --> 00:08:53,967 you know, or submission. Then you gotta get in there, stop that. 176 00:08:54,167 --> 00:08:56,803 This is "sudden death," you'll lose that title if you're on the outside-- 177 00:08:56,870 --> 00:08:59,339 [Michael] Oh, look at that. Paul London with that heel kick to Nunzio. 178 00:08:59,406 --> 00:09:00,673 -Referee Jimmy Korderas… -[Tazz] That was nice. 179 00:09:00,740 --> 00:09:02,876 …really with his hands full here tonight. 180 00:09:02,942 --> 00:09:04,477 [Tazz] And look at this. Oh, watch-- Heads up. 181 00:09:04,544 --> 00:09:06,713 [Michael] Oh, it's London and Kendrick working as a team. 182 00:09:06,780 --> 00:09:09,482 -They are a team. -[Tazz] And you can see the speed, 183 00:09:09,549 --> 00:09:11,384 and the speed and grace of the cruiserweights, 184 00:09:11,451 --> 00:09:13,819 exclusive to Friday Night SmackDown. 185 00:09:13,920 --> 00:09:15,922 You're not gonna see this on a Monday night, folks. 186 00:09:15,988 --> 00:09:17,723 See, Helms there, still cowering on the outside. 187 00:09:17,790 --> 00:09:19,358 [Michael] There goes Paul London tossed out of the ring. 188 00:09:19,425 --> 00:09:21,261 This is the fourth time in the history of No Way Out… 189 00:09:21,327 --> 00:09:23,430 -[Tazz] Whoa, whoa. -…where the Cruiserweight Championship 190 00:09:23,496 --> 00:09:24,863 has been defended. 191 00:09:24,930 --> 00:09:27,600 Kendrick and London, sent over outside the ring. 192 00:09:27,667 --> 00:09:29,035 -And look at the Mexicools… -[Tazz] Heads up! 193 00:09:29,102 --> 00:09:31,871 …up over the top, taking out Kendrick and London. 194 00:09:31,938 --> 00:09:34,808 Kid Kash, Funaki, the only two cruiserweights left 195 00:09:34,874 --> 00:09:36,608 in the ring at this point in time. 196 00:09:36,675 --> 00:09:39,012 [Tazz] Nice right hand by Funaki, followed up by a second. 197 00:09:39,245 --> 00:09:42,048 Kid Kash is on the-- Oh, he's shaking a little bit there, but… 198 00:09:43,149 --> 00:09:45,117 -Watch out. -[Michael] Oh, Kid Kash determined 199 00:09:45,185 --> 00:09:47,887 to win back the Cruiserweight Championship he lost at the Rumble. 200 00:09:47,954 --> 00:09:50,622 -[Tazz] Going for a cover. Watch-- Oh! -[Michael] Funaki rolled out of the way 201 00:09:50,689 --> 00:09:52,257 of that springboard moonsault. 202 00:09:53,593 --> 00:09:55,060 -Bulldog! -[Tazz] Beautiful. 203 00:09:55,127 --> 00:09:56,463 I don't see-- Well, I don't-- 204 00:09:56,529 --> 00:09:58,564 There's nobody else in there. Wait a-- Where's Helms at? 205 00:09:58,631 --> 00:10:00,033 [Michael] Funaki into the cover. There's Helms, 206 00:10:00,100 --> 00:10:02,135 breaking up the three-count, like you mentioned before. 207 00:10:02,202 --> 00:10:06,406 And Gregory Helms, who was lying in wait, now goes to work on Kid Kash. 208 00:10:06,473 --> 00:10:07,740 [Tazz] Talk about picking his spots, 209 00:10:07,807 --> 00:10:09,776 that's exactly what Gregory Helms just did, 210 00:10:09,843 --> 00:10:11,944 and I gotta say, it was pretty good-- Uh-oh. 211 00:10:12,478 --> 00:10:14,380 [Michael] Oh, boy. Uh-oh. 212 00:10:14,447 --> 00:10:17,516 Helms looking into the eye of the enemies, four of 'em. 213 00:10:17,584 --> 00:10:19,586 -[Tazz] There's more coming. -[Michael] And Scotty with a right hand, 214 00:10:19,651 --> 00:10:23,289 and the SmackDown superstars taking it out on Gregory Helms. 215 00:10:23,656 --> 00:10:28,528 Oh, my God. "The Cocky Outcast," Gregory Helms, getting it taken to him. 216 00:10:28,928 --> 00:10:32,198 [Tazz] Well, he's got the most at stake to lose in this match, 217 00:10:32,265 --> 00:10:33,665 the cruiserweight title. 218 00:10:34,634 --> 00:10:37,403 [Michael] But remember you do not have to beat the champion to win that title. 219 00:10:37,470 --> 00:10:39,372 It's first pinfall or submission. 220 00:10:39,439 --> 00:10:41,975 Gregory Helms with a kick to Scotty 2 Hotty, 221 00:10:42,040 --> 00:10:44,644 and then the champion again rolls over there underneath the bottom rope. 222 00:10:44,711 --> 00:10:46,312 [Tazz] And, Cole, I'll tell you, that's what makes it hard. 223 00:10:46,379 --> 00:10:49,115 I've been in the ring when there's a lot of bodies in the ring, it's hard. 224 00:10:49,182 --> 00:10:51,550 You can't have eyes behind your head. You don't know who's going for a cover, 225 00:10:51,617 --> 00:10:53,386 who's got a submission, you know what I mean? 226 00:10:53,453 --> 00:10:56,189 [Michael] Look at that. A great hurricanrana by Paul London. 227 00:10:56,256 --> 00:10:57,323 [Tazz] Beautiful. Beautiful. 228 00:10:57,390 --> 00:10:59,659 [Michael] Oh, and there's a drop kick by Super Crazy. 229 00:10:59,726 --> 00:11:03,396 [Tazz] Yeah. Missile drop kick by Crazy, now watch out here. 230 00:11:03,530 --> 00:11:07,733 [Michael] Cruiserweight action you can only see on Friday nights on SmackDown. 231 00:11:07,800 --> 00:11:09,536 -Brian Kendrick, second rope. -[Tazz] Right in the mush. 232 00:11:09,602 --> 00:11:12,305 [Michael] Nobody home as the Mexicools split away. 233 00:11:12,372 --> 00:11:13,606 [Tazz] That was a big splat. 234 00:11:13,673 --> 00:11:17,242 -Mexicool! -[Tazz] Mexicool! Look at that! Oh! 235 00:11:17,310 --> 00:11:19,012 [Michael] You mentioned it was every man for himself, 236 00:11:19,078 --> 00:11:20,680 but the Mexicools have been working as a team. 237 00:11:20,747 --> 00:11:22,115 [Tazz] So far, they-- Oh, there's Helms. 238 00:11:22,182 --> 00:11:23,850 [Michael] And Helms breaking up the three-count again, 239 00:11:23,949 --> 00:11:27,020 trying to preserve his life as champion. 240 00:11:27,554 --> 00:11:30,223 [Tazz] Yeah. Let's take a look at this rolling… 241 00:11:30,523 --> 00:11:33,927 kinda like a mini powerbomb here by the Mexicools. 242 00:11:33,992 --> 00:11:35,895 Very cool the way they did that, pardon the pun. 243 00:11:35,962 --> 00:11:38,564 [Michael] Funaki into the cover. Hooks Nunzio's leg, 244 00:11:38,665 --> 00:11:42,602 and it was a two-count as you saw Psicosis sent up over the top rope. 245 00:11:42,669 --> 00:11:44,103 [grunts] 246 00:11:44,170 --> 00:11:46,271 [Tazz] Right there, Paul London with a round kick 247 00:11:46,372 --> 00:11:49,842 to the back, lower back or middle of the back, of Helms. 248 00:11:50,043 --> 00:11:52,078 [Michael] Remember, our general manager of SmackDown, 249 00:11:52,178 --> 00:11:55,180 Theodore Long, made this matchup after Gregory Helms ran his mouth 250 00:11:55,247 --> 00:11:57,584 and said he could beat up anybody in the SmackDown locker room 251 00:11:57,650 --> 00:11:59,485 -from the cruiserweight side. -[Tazz] Well, this ain't Raw, 252 00:11:59,552 --> 00:12:01,721 you don't come around here and start talking all that dumb-- 253 00:12:01,820 --> 00:12:04,991 Our general manager, you know, Teddy Long, he'll put you in a match. 254 00:12:05,058 --> 00:12:06,626 He'll make you defend it. And I'll tell you what, 255 00:12:06,693 --> 00:12:08,995 Helms is looking good right now, like him or not. 256 00:12:09,062 --> 00:12:10,796 [Michael] Paul London with that big forearm, 257 00:12:11,564 --> 00:12:15,501 kick to the ribs of Gregory Helms. London a former champion in his own right 258 00:12:15,568 --> 00:12:17,002 singling out the current champion. 259 00:12:18,338 --> 00:12:21,174 -[Tazz] Look at that. Whoa! -[Michael] Oh! And Funaki, drop kick. 260 00:12:21,774 --> 00:12:23,076 -[Tazz] So much action. -[Michael] Oh! 261 00:12:23,141 --> 00:12:25,178 [Tazz] Everywhere you look, there's bodies flying. 262 00:12:25,411 --> 00:12:26,980 -[Michael] Here's a cover by Nunzio. -He's on the ropes! 263 00:12:27,045 --> 00:12:29,082 [Michael] Funaki grabbing the bottom rope. 264 00:12:29,415 --> 00:12:33,319 Kid Kash with hip toss, Scotty 2 Hotty with a counter of his own. 265 00:12:33,386 --> 00:12:34,487 -[Tazz] Look at this. -[Michael] Oh! 266 00:12:34,554 --> 00:12:36,756 What a suplex by Scotty 2 Hotty. 267 00:12:38,057 --> 00:12:42,395 [Tazz] Kip-up, and now Paul-- Helms, great timing again by Helms. 268 00:12:42,462 --> 00:12:45,164 [Michael] Cruiserweight Champion with Scotty on his shoulders. 269 00:12:45,231 --> 00:12:47,900 -[Tazz] Look at this. -[Michael] Oh, head bounced off the knee. 270 00:12:47,967 --> 00:12:49,502 Here's the champ into the cover. 271 00:12:49,569 --> 00:12:51,637 And Kid Kash breaks up the three-count. 272 00:12:51,904 --> 00:12:54,439 [Tazz] And if Helms would've got the victory over Scotty there, 273 00:12:54,507 --> 00:12:56,709 then he would've just left Baltimore with the cruiserweight title. 274 00:12:56,776 --> 00:13:00,213 -But… look at this. -[indistinct chatter] 275 00:13:00,346 --> 00:13:02,147 [Tazz] Former champ versus current champ. 276 00:13:03,348 --> 00:13:04,916 Going toe-to-toe here. 277 00:13:06,218 --> 00:13:08,087 Wore each other out with those punches. 278 00:13:08,154 --> 00:13:09,521 [Michael] Nunzio with a big kick to Paul London. 279 00:13:09,622 --> 00:13:10,857 -[Tazz] School boy! -[Michael] Here's the cover! 280 00:13:10,923 --> 00:13:12,858 And both Helms and Nunzio break up the three-count. 281 00:13:12,959 --> 00:13:14,794 Again, it's "sudden death," ladies and gentlemen. 282 00:13:15,328 --> 00:13:18,765 [Tazz] You can't blame Scotty trying to pick up the scraps of, you know, 283 00:13:18,865 --> 00:13:21,700 all the punches that affected Kid Kash. 284 00:13:22,367 --> 00:13:26,238 [Michael] And here's Scotty launched over the top rope, but he hangs on. 285 00:13:26,305 --> 00:13:28,608 -A right hand by the champion Helms. -[Tazz] Wow. Wow. 286 00:13:28,675 --> 00:13:30,510 [Michael] And now champion and former champ, 287 00:13:30,575 --> 00:13:31,978 -Helms and Kid Kash square off. -[Tazz] Watch out. 288 00:13:32,045 --> 00:13:34,881 [Michael] And there goes the champion through the second rope. 289 00:13:35,415 --> 00:13:38,184 [Tazz] And now Kid Kash stopping Psicosis. 290 00:13:38,318 --> 00:13:42,221 Speaking of stopping, nice right hand by Scotty on the jaw of Kid Kash. 291 00:13:42,954 --> 00:13:46,659 [Michael] And Nunzio working on Psicosis, Scotty working on Kid Kash. 292 00:13:46,726 --> 00:13:48,728 -Paul London in trouble in the corner. -[crowd cheering] 293 00:13:48,795 --> 00:13:51,363 [Michael] Funaki outside the ring along with Helms, the champion. 294 00:13:51,597 --> 00:13:53,299 There's the Super Crazy. 295 00:13:54,000 --> 00:13:55,300 [Tazz] Oh, wow! 296 00:13:55,367 --> 00:13:58,538 I-- Looked like a heel off that apron 297 00:13:58,603 --> 00:14:00,906 -by Scotty onto Helms. -[yells] 298 00:14:00,973 --> 00:14:03,141 [Michael] And Psicosis in great control here. 299 00:14:03,642 --> 00:14:06,312 Kid Kash counters, kick to the hamstring. 300 00:14:06,579 --> 00:14:09,314 This cruiserweight action is so fast and furious. 301 00:14:10,049 --> 00:14:11,718 -[Tazz] Whoa, whoa, whoa! -[Michael] Oh, Psicosis 302 00:14:11,784 --> 00:14:13,252 right through the second rope! 303 00:14:13,786 --> 00:14:15,555 -[Tazz] Wow. -[Michael] And Kid Kash! 304 00:14:15,621 --> 00:14:17,824 -Look at that. -[Tazz] Unbelievable. 305 00:14:17,890 --> 00:14:20,959 [Michael] The headscissors over the top rope by Kid Kash. 306 00:14:21,728 --> 00:14:24,430 [Tazz] Beautiful, beautiful move by Kid Kash with that-- 307 00:14:24,497 --> 00:14:26,332 [Michael] Oh, look at that Sicilian Slice. 308 00:14:26,399 --> 00:14:28,834 Nunzio, could he be moments away from winning the championship? 309 00:14:28,901 --> 00:14:30,569 -[Tazz] Gonna get it. -[Michael] Into the cover, hooks the leg. 310 00:14:30,636 --> 00:14:32,438 -[Tazz] He's got it! -[Michael] There's two, and Brian Kendrick 311 00:14:32,505 --> 00:14:35,540 -breaking up the three-count. -[Tazz] And again, it's the speed. 312 00:14:35,608 --> 00:14:38,644 Speed kills, and that's what the cruiserweights show. 313 00:14:38,745 --> 00:14:41,180 Speed and ability, man. I'm telling you, it's amazing. 314 00:14:43,849 --> 00:14:45,318 [Michael] Take another look at Kid Kash as he… 315 00:14:45,885 --> 00:14:47,987 flies over the top rope to take out Psicosis. 316 00:14:48,054 --> 00:14:50,522 [Tazz] Yeah. Flies over the top rope, did the hurricanrana. 317 00:14:50,790 --> 00:14:53,793 Psicosis landed flat in the middle, on the ground, I should say. 318 00:14:54,127 --> 00:14:57,130 [Michael] And look at London, launching Kendrick into Nunzio and Funaki. 319 00:14:57,195 --> 00:14:59,799 -[Tazz] Again, great teamwork but… -[Michael] But look at this. 320 00:14:59,899 --> 00:15:02,702 The two teammates left alone in the ring with one another. 321 00:15:02,769 --> 00:15:05,471 Well, they were in the ring momentarily because now they're going 322 00:15:05,538 --> 00:15:07,406 -to the top rope. -[Tazz] Whoa, whoa, whoa. Look at this. 323 00:15:07,473 --> 00:15:11,911 -Bodies on the outside! The high flyers! -[crowd cheering] 324 00:15:11,978 --> 00:15:14,280 [Tazz] God! [laughs] This is unreal. 325 00:15:14,847 --> 00:15:16,582 What a way to kick off No Way Out. 326 00:15:16,649 --> 00:15:18,217 [Michael] Super Crazy, what the hell is he doing? 327 00:15:18,284 --> 00:15:20,051 [Tazz] He's not just crazy, he's a wild man. 328 00:15:20,118 --> 00:15:21,820 -[Michael] Super Crazy… -[Gregory yells] 329 00:15:21,887 --> 00:15:23,622 -…ramming into an elbow! -[Tazz] Oh! 330 00:15:23,689 --> 00:15:26,291 [Michael] I think Super Crazy was gonna launch himself out of the ring 331 00:15:26,358 --> 00:15:27,959 and the Cruiserweight Champion, 332 00:15:28,026 --> 00:15:29,429 -Gregory Helms… -[Tazz] Watch out! 333 00:15:29,495 --> 00:15:31,597 …went for the Shining Wizard. Nobody home. 334 00:15:31,664 --> 00:15:33,632 -[Tazz] Oh, man! Beautiful. -[Michael] Spin kick to the jaw by Crazy. 335 00:15:33,699 --> 00:15:35,468 Into the cover, he may win the title here. 336 00:15:35,535 --> 00:15:38,237 And Kendrick breaks up the three-count. So close for Super Crazy. 337 00:15:38,871 --> 00:15:40,673 [Tazz] Beautiful. Watch out. Here comes Kendrick. 338 00:15:41,040 --> 00:15:44,377 [Michael] Wow! The champ in trouble. Kendrick into the cover, hook to the leg. 339 00:15:44,444 --> 00:15:45,777 Shoulders down, and it's Crazy 340 00:15:45,844 --> 00:15:47,680 -to break up the three-count. -[Tazz] Tell you what. 341 00:15:47,747 --> 00:15:49,147 -Cruiserweight's on fire. -[Michael] Look at Paul London. 342 00:15:49,214 --> 00:15:51,516 -Look at Paul London, top rope. -[Tazz] He's gonna frog it! 343 00:15:51,584 --> 00:15:54,353 [Michael] Paul London landed on the sternum of Helms. 344 00:15:54,753 --> 00:15:56,555 [Tazz] That is it. Helms is done. 345 00:15:56,622 --> 00:15:58,757 [Michael] London into the cover, hook to the leg. 346 00:15:58,891 --> 00:16:01,928 Shoulders down, and it's Scotty 2 Hotty who breaks it up. 347 00:16:02,093 --> 00:16:05,231 [Tazz] Near fall after near fall after near fall. 348 00:16:05,298 --> 00:16:08,434 [Michael] And the champion suffering all the punishment here. 349 00:16:08,935 --> 00:16:12,839 [Tazz] Look at this, beautiful forearm, another one by London into Scotty's face. 350 00:16:13,439 --> 00:16:16,175 [Michael] The champion, Gregory Helms, has no clue where he's at. 351 00:16:16,242 --> 00:16:18,777 -[Tazz] Got squashed by-- -[Michael] A kick to the face by Scotty. 352 00:16:18,844 --> 00:16:20,313 There goes London. 353 00:16:21,314 --> 00:16:22,814 -Scotty left alone. -[Tazz] Here we go! 354 00:16:23,115 --> 00:16:26,419 [Michael] Bulldog. Can Scotty do it? Can Scotty do it? 355 00:16:27,319 --> 00:16:30,323 [Tazz] Scotty's gotta get to a vertical base, he's just about there. 356 00:16:30,389 --> 00:16:33,391 [crowd cheering] 357 00:16:33,459 --> 00:16:35,828 [Michael] Listen to the sellout SmackDown fans. 358 00:16:35,895 --> 00:16:38,296 [Tazz] Will Scotty go for the-- Looks like he's gonna… 359 00:16:38,531 --> 00:16:40,065 Worm time, baby. 360 00:16:41,067 --> 00:16:44,103 [crowd chanting] W-O-R-M! 361 00:16:44,170 --> 00:16:45,938 [Michael] Scotty 2 Hotty into the Worm, 362 00:16:46,005 --> 00:16:49,208 and perhaps moments away from capturing the Cruiserweight Championship. 363 00:16:49,275 --> 00:16:51,877 -[Tazz] Here we go. -[Michael] The champion in trouble. 364 00:16:51,944 --> 00:16:53,445 Into the cover, hook to the leg. 365 00:16:53,512 --> 00:16:55,014 -[Tazz] One! Two! -[Michael] There's one, two. 366 00:16:55,080 --> 00:16:58,184 And it's Psicosis who pulls Scotty off the three-count. 367 00:16:58,251 --> 00:17:00,185 [Tazz] Very smart, saved himself. 368 00:17:01,053 --> 00:17:04,423 -Very smart by Psicosis. -[Michael] Psicosis into the cover. 369 00:17:04,490 --> 00:17:06,791 It's Kid Kash breaking things up. 370 00:17:07,560 --> 00:17:10,629 What action to kick off No Way Out here tonight. 371 00:17:10,695 --> 00:17:13,265 [Tazz] Are you kidding? This is phenomenal action. 372 00:17:15,233 --> 00:17:18,037 [Michael] A chop by Kid Kash. Psicosis breaking off the ropes. 373 00:17:18,771 --> 00:17:20,406 -Psicosis… -[groans] 374 00:17:20,673 --> 00:17:22,008 [Michael] That was just to land on his knee 375 00:17:22,073 --> 00:17:23,709 and get back to his feet so quickly there. 376 00:17:23,775 --> 00:17:25,677 [Tazz] I thought he twisted an ankle, actually, but he didn't. 377 00:17:25,778 --> 00:17:28,981 [Michael] Kid Kash missed. Psicosis, Kid Kash now. 378 00:17:29,048 --> 00:17:30,683 [Tazz] Released German, landed on his feet. 379 00:17:30,750 --> 00:17:33,219 Round kick to the side of the head, I think, there. 380 00:17:33,286 --> 00:17:36,022 [Michael] Uh-oh. Kid Kash setting up Psicosis. 381 00:17:37,156 --> 00:17:39,559 The Dead Level! The Dead Level connecting. 382 00:17:39,625 --> 00:17:40,860 Here's the cover. 383 00:17:40,927 --> 00:17:43,696 -[Tazz] Moonsault! -[Michael] Moonsault by Super Crazy! 384 00:17:43,763 --> 00:17:45,164 [Tazz] Saved his partner and-- Here we go! 385 00:17:45,231 --> 00:17:47,433 [Michael] And Helms into the cover, hooks the leg. 386 00:17:47,500 --> 00:17:49,601 -And Gregory Helms steals one. -[bell ringing] 387 00:17:49,668 --> 00:17:52,038 -[Tazz] Got a big win. -[Michael] Gregory Helms steals one. 388 00:17:52,538 --> 00:17:53,906 -[Tazz] Oh, my God. -[Chimel] Here's your winner, 389 00:17:53,973 --> 00:17:57,810 and still Cruiserweight Champion of the World, 390 00:17:58,144 --> 00:18:00,680 -Gregory Helms! -["Fire Storm A" playing] 391 00:18:00,745 --> 00:18:05,017 [Tazz] How the hell did that happen? Highway robbery at its blatant best, Cole. 392 00:18:05,084 --> 00:18:06,152 Are you kidding me? 393 00:18:06,217 --> 00:18:09,522 [Michael] Gregory Helms had been almost completely knocked out. 394 00:18:09,722 --> 00:18:11,524 It was Super Crazy with the moonsault, 395 00:18:11,591 --> 00:18:15,794 and Gregory Helms took advantage to retain the cruiserweight title. 396 00:18:16,294 --> 00:18:18,364 [Tazz splutters] Oh, man, come on. 397 00:18:18,431 --> 00:18:20,099 Now, he's gloating now. Are you kidding me or what? 398 00:18:20,166 --> 00:18:22,768 [Michael] Yeah, he was gloating all right. But here come the SmackDown superstars 399 00:18:22,835 --> 00:18:24,637 -in pursuit of Gregory Helms. -[Tazz] You're not kidding. 400 00:18:26,172 --> 00:18:27,773 -What's going on? -You know what's going on. 401 00:18:27,840 --> 00:18:29,774 -Always taking sides is going on. -That's right, Teddy Long. 402 00:18:29,841 --> 00:18:30,976 I'm not taking sides with anybody. 403 00:18:31,043 --> 00:18:32,511 -Oh, yes, you are. -The thing is this, man. 404 00:18:32,653 --> 00:18:34,187 I'm not 100 percent. 405 00:18:34,312 --> 00:18:35,915 I'm not ready to go out there, 406 00:18:35,982 --> 00:18:37,350 -and compete tonight… -[Teddy] Is that right? 407 00:18:37,416 --> 00:18:39,552 -…at my best, and you know that. -Yeah, that's right. 408 00:18:39,619 --> 00:18:43,356 See, look, man. I'm the greatest United States Champion of all time. 409 00:18:43,456 --> 00:18:45,124 -The greatest of all times. -Hell, I'm the greatest champion 410 00:18:45,191 --> 00:18:46,726 -that ever lived. -Tell him, baby. 411 00:18:46,792 --> 00:18:48,727 And you want me to go out here and compete? 412 00:18:49,128 --> 00:18:52,531 Look, man, the people in Baltimore, they don't wanna see me 413 00:18:52,623 --> 00:18:54,558 -if I ain't 100 percent. The whole world… -Not like this. Not like this. 414 00:18:54,634 --> 00:18:56,002 -Hey, I'll tell you what-- -…they don't wanna see me… 415 00:18:56,068 --> 00:18:57,102 -Hey! -…if I ain't my best! 416 00:18:57,168 --> 00:18:58,671 -Let's stop the drama right now. -Right. 417 00:18:58,738 --> 00:19:00,806 Now, you're right. The people in Baltimore 418 00:19:00,873 --> 00:19:02,675 don't wanna see you unless you're 100 percent. 419 00:19:02,742 --> 00:19:03,943 -That's right. -And you know what, Booker? 420 00:19:04,010 --> 00:19:05,411 You look 100 percent to me. 421 00:19:05,477 --> 00:19:09,148 In fact, this past Friday on SmackDown you looked 100 percent. 422 00:19:09,215 --> 00:19:10,383 I watched you get up, 423 00:19:10,448 --> 00:19:12,551 you hit Chris Benoit in the back with a chair. 424 00:19:12,618 --> 00:19:14,220 -That was a miracle, Teddy. -That was a miracle. 425 00:19:14,286 --> 00:19:16,121 -A miracle. Hallelujah. -That was a miracle, man. 426 00:19:16,222 --> 00:19:17,490 -Miracle. That's right. -You know what? 427 00:19:17,556 --> 00:19:18,858 -You know, you're right. -Adrenaline-- 428 00:19:18,924 --> 00:19:21,460 You're right, it was a miracle. And you know what? 429 00:19:21,527 --> 00:19:23,763 You look good to me, you look like you can wrestle tonight. 430 00:19:23,829 --> 00:19:25,464 -It's a miracle. -Oh, wait, hold on. No. 431 00:19:25,531 --> 00:19:27,733 -See, he aggravated that injury. Okay? -I aggravated it. 432 00:19:27,800 --> 00:19:29,101 -He aggravated. He is-- -Come on. Come on. 433 00:19:29,168 --> 00:19:30,770 -I aggravated my injury, man. -All right. No, I'll tell you what, 434 00:19:30,836 --> 00:19:33,039 I'll tell you what, Teddy. I'll get down on one knee, all right? 435 00:19:33,105 --> 00:19:34,340 I'll get down on two knees. Look. 436 00:19:34,407 --> 00:19:35,707 You see what you're making my wife do, man? 437 00:19:35,774 --> 00:19:37,543 -I am begging you, Teddy. -You see what you're making my wife do? 438 00:19:37,610 --> 00:19:38,977 Just please give him more time. 439 00:19:39,044 --> 00:19:40,946 -Sharmell. Sharmell, wait. -He's still injured, he's not ready. 440 00:19:41,013 --> 00:19:42,415 You don't have to do that, all right? 441 00:19:42,514 --> 00:19:43,849 Now, it's not appropriate for you to be down there. 442 00:19:43,916 --> 00:19:45,384 Look, Teddy. You know, look, man. 443 00:19:45,451 --> 00:19:47,453 If it'll make you feel better, man, 444 00:19:47,520 --> 00:19:49,655 if it'll make you feel like the big man on campus, 445 00:19:49,722 --> 00:19:51,924 I'll get down on one knee too, all right? 446 00:19:51,991 --> 00:19:55,327 That'll make you happy, Teddy? I'll get down on one knee too. 447 00:19:55,394 --> 00:19:57,797 -Help me out, babe. [groans] -Oh. Careful, baby. 448 00:19:57,863 --> 00:20:00,399 -[Teddy] Okay. -[Sharmell] Careful. Careful, sweetie. 449 00:20:00,466 --> 00:20:02,868 -All right, all right, all right. -Okay, Teddy, please. 450 00:20:02,935 --> 00:20:05,137 -All right. All right. All right. -Please, man, just give us a chance. 451 00:20:05,204 --> 00:20:07,339 -Okay, okay. I tell you-- -The only thing we're asking you, man. 452 00:20:07,406 --> 00:20:08,407 I'll tell you what. 453 00:20:09,408 --> 00:20:11,944 I'll give you a chance, but you got one choice. 454 00:20:12,278 --> 00:20:13,345 You know what that is? 455 00:20:13,646 --> 00:20:16,615 Either you wrestle Chris Benoit tonight, 456 00:20:16,682 --> 00:20:19,185 or you will forfeit the United States title. 457 00:20:19,251 --> 00:20:20,519 -No. Hell no. -[gasps] 458 00:20:20,619 --> 00:20:21,787 You can-- Hell, no, Teddy! 459 00:20:21,854 --> 00:20:23,355 -What are you talking about? -My lawyer's gonna be 460 00:20:23,422 --> 00:20:25,524 -all over your ass, man! -Teddy Long, that ain't right! 461 00:20:25,591 --> 00:20:27,359 -That is not right! -You in trouble, man. 462 00:20:27,426 --> 00:20:29,261 -Baby, I cannot believe this. -No. You in trouble. 463 00:20:29,328 --> 00:20:30,730 You in trouble, dawg. 464 00:20:31,097 --> 00:20:33,232 -How could he do that, baby? -You in trouble. 465 00:20:34,466 --> 00:20:36,302 The man is injured. 466 00:20:36,569 --> 00:20:37,636 Baby. 467 00:20:40,072 --> 00:20:43,743 We are 42 days away from WrestleMania 22. 468 00:20:43,842 --> 00:20:49,849 And tonight, The Undertaker and Kurt Angle square off to see who will-- Oh, Finlay. 469 00:20:49,915 --> 00:20:51,984 [crowd clamoring] 470 00:20:52,051 --> 00:20:53,319 I was wondering-- 471 00:20:54,854 --> 00:20:55,921 Listen. 472 00:20:55,988 --> 00:21:01,761 I came all the way from Ireland for a fight tonight, and I don't have one. 473 00:21:02,895 --> 00:21:04,062 You know what? 474 00:21:04,330 --> 00:21:09,702 If no one will take the fight to me, then I guess I'll pick a fight. 475 00:21:09,802 --> 00:21:12,605 [crowd clamoring] 476 00:21:12,671 --> 00:21:13,973 -[Tazz] Who's he gonna pick a fight-- -No! 477 00:21:14,039 --> 00:21:15,274 -[Tazz] Come on. What-- -[Michael] What the hell? 478 00:21:15,341 --> 00:21:17,009 -Wait a minute. What is this? -[Tazz] What the hell's he doing? 479 00:21:17,076 --> 00:21:18,409 -Finlay! No! Help! -[Tazz] What the hell is-- 480 00:21:18,476 --> 00:21:20,245 -Somebody help me! -[Michael] What the hell is Finlay doing? 481 00:21:20,312 --> 00:21:21,246 -No! -[Michael] Put her down. 482 00:21:21,312 --> 00:21:23,415 -[sobs] I don't wanna go. -[Tazz] Oh, what-- But… 483 00:21:23,482 --> 00:21:24,850 [Michael] He said he's gonna pick a fight. 484 00:21:24,917 --> 00:21:26,351 -Pick a fight with Kristal? -[Tazz] Well, this isn't-- 485 00:21:26,418 --> 00:21:27,787 [Michael] She's not gonna put up much of a fight. 486 00:21:27,852 --> 00:21:30,222 [Finlay] My name is Finlay, and I love to fight. 487 00:21:30,289 --> 00:21:32,390 [Michael] Don't tell me he's gonna-- They're not coming out here. 488 00:21:32,457 --> 00:21:34,592 -[Tazz] That-- Wait. What the hell? -["Love to Fight" playing] 489 00:21:34,659 --> 00:21:36,861 [Tazz] This isn't Finlay's style, of course. It's not-- 490 00:21:36,928 --> 00:21:38,898 [Michael] Well, "not his style," he beats up juniors. 491 00:21:38,964 --> 00:21:40,366 [Tazz] Well, that's different than beating up a-- 492 00:21:40,432 --> 00:21:41,634 [Michael] He beat up the entire junior division. 493 00:21:41,700 --> 00:21:43,502 -[Tazz] Michael, that's a woman. -[Michael] Oh, come on now. 494 00:21:43,569 --> 00:21:46,237 -[Tazz] This is a woman. Look at this. -[Michael] What is Finlay doing? 495 00:21:46,338 --> 00:21:47,939 [Tazz] He's-- Wait a minute. You don't think-- 496 00:21:48,006 --> 00:21:50,543 [Michael] The poor girl was doing her job and now Finlay's gonna carry her out here… 497 00:21:50,609 --> 00:21:53,078 -[Tazz] Put her down! Put her down. -…'cause he wants to pick a fight. 498 00:21:53,145 --> 00:21:54,612 [Tazz] She's beating on his back 499 00:21:54,679 --> 00:21:56,148 -and beating the hell-- -[Kristal screams] 500 00:21:56,215 --> 00:21:57,983 [Tazz] You don't think that Finlay's gonna try to fight her. 501 00:21:58,050 --> 00:22:00,152 [Michael] I don't know what to think with this guy anymore. 502 00:22:00,252 --> 00:22:04,490 [Tazz] Well, wait a minute. Wait a minute. Finlay, hold on, man. What… 503 00:22:05,291 --> 00:22:06,692 -[Michael] Oh, come on. -[Tazz] Are you kidding me here? 504 00:22:06,759 --> 00:22:08,060 [Michael] Finlay, you gotta be kidding me. 505 00:22:08,127 --> 00:22:09,562 -[Tazz] She's terrified. -[music concludes] 506 00:22:10,262 --> 00:22:12,697 [Tazz] What's the-- Cole, you don't think-- 507 00:22:12,764 --> 00:22:13,899 [crowd jeering] 508 00:22:13,966 --> 00:22:15,434 [Michael] Again, I don't know what to think with Finlay. 509 00:22:15,501 --> 00:22:17,002 [Tazz] Someone's gotta stop. This is-- 510 00:22:17,069 --> 00:22:18,270 ["Unstoppable" playing] 511 00:22:18,337 --> 00:22:20,239 -[Michael] Wait a minute. -[Tazz] Whoa, whoa, whoa. 512 00:22:20,306 --> 00:22:22,841 -Oh, boy. I'll tell you what-- -[Michael] Oh, my. 513 00:22:22,908 --> 00:22:25,043 Here comes the 300-pound Lashley. 514 00:22:25,110 --> 00:22:27,612 [Tazz] If Finlay wants a fight, he might just get one. 515 00:22:27,679 --> 00:22:28,848 [Michael] And Finlay and Lashley. 516 00:22:28,914 --> 00:22:30,783 -And look at Lashley with a right hand. -[Tazz] Oh! 517 00:22:30,850 --> 00:22:33,085 [Michael] Who knows what Finlay was gonna do to Kristal. 518 00:22:33,152 --> 00:22:35,754 [Tazz] It's not a scheduled match, Cole, it's just a fight. 519 00:22:35,821 --> 00:22:37,689 [Michael] Well, Lashley coming to the aid of Kristal 520 00:22:37,790 --> 00:22:38,858 because Finlay said 521 00:22:38,924 --> 00:22:41,327 he wanted a fight here tonight. Well, he's getting one. 522 00:22:41,659 --> 00:22:43,095 [Tazz] Oh, knee right to the groin, and again-- 523 00:22:43,162 --> 00:22:45,164 [Michael] Oh, that's typical Finlay, a low blow. 524 00:22:45,231 --> 00:22:46,764 -[bell ringing] -[Tazz] Well, it doesn't matter now-- 525 00:22:46,831 --> 00:22:48,234 -Wait a-- -["Longhorn" playing] 526 00:22:48,300 --> 00:22:50,202 [Michael] Oh, and what a clothesline by Finlay. 527 00:22:50,269 --> 00:22:51,870 -Wait a minute. -[Tazz] It's JBL. 528 00:22:52,705 --> 00:22:55,341 [Michael] Well, remember, here comes the big white limousine 529 00:22:55,407 --> 00:22:59,712 JBL's scheduled to have a matchup here with Lashley at No Way Out. 530 00:22:59,778 --> 00:23:01,146 [Tazz] Yeah, I know, but right now, 531 00:23:01,213 --> 00:23:03,716 -Finlay is all over… -[cow moos] 532 00:23:04,683 --> 00:23:07,686 …just beating the hell out of Lashley and then JBL just arrived. 533 00:23:08,254 --> 00:23:09,955 [Michael] Finlay is, like you mentioned-- 534 00:23:10,022 --> 00:23:12,558 -And look at JBL. -[Tazz] JBL-- Oh, wait a minute. 535 00:23:13,425 --> 00:23:15,928 -JBL's on hot now. Look at him. -[Michael] High-stepping it to the ring. 536 00:23:15,995 --> 00:23:17,596 [Tazz splutters] He never does this. 537 00:23:17,663 --> 00:23:19,130 He's like running out here. 538 00:23:19,197 --> 00:23:23,002 [Michael] Well, he realizes Lashley's in trouble-- Was in trouble. 539 00:23:23,369 --> 00:23:24,870 Belly-to-belly by Lashley. 540 00:23:24,937 --> 00:23:29,041 And Lashley on his feet and JBL realizing-- 541 00:23:29,108 --> 00:23:30,542 -[bell ringing] -[Tazz] Well, here we go. 542 00:23:30,609 --> 00:23:32,878 [Michael] Isn't quite what JBL thought he was getting into. 543 00:23:32,945 --> 00:23:34,280 [Tazz] There's the bell, so… 544 00:23:34,879 --> 00:23:37,950 [Michael] Well, here we go. The matchup is officially underway. 545 00:23:38,016 --> 00:23:39,818 [crowd clamoring] 546 00:23:39,918 --> 00:23:44,423 [Michael] And Lashley as Finlay is going to be escorted back to the locker room. 547 00:23:44,490 --> 00:23:46,391 Thank God. Good riddance. Get out of here. 548 00:23:46,457 --> 00:23:49,028 [Tazz] Yeah. That was scary there with the whole Kristal thing, 549 00:23:49,093 --> 00:23:51,996 but what a fight between Lashley and Finlay. 550 00:23:52,364 --> 00:23:55,935 But right now, the big picture here, we got JBL and Lashley. 551 00:23:56,534 --> 00:24:01,005 [Michael] Well, JBL, former WWE Champion, held the title for ten months, 552 00:24:01,106 --> 00:24:04,275 longest title reign in a decade, and that was typical JBL 553 00:24:04,342 --> 00:24:05,843 with a thumb to the eye there. 554 00:24:05,910 --> 00:24:09,782 [Tazz] JBL, very crafty, very smart, but look at Lashley. Oh! 555 00:24:09,848 --> 00:24:11,582 [Michael] And Lashley with a right hand. 556 00:24:11,716 --> 00:24:15,587 [Tazz] He's just so thick and powerful and aggressive, this Lashley. 557 00:24:15,654 --> 00:24:19,925 [Michael] Lashley, a three-time national champion, four-time All-American, 558 00:24:19,992 --> 00:24:22,127 he's well-versed in mixed martial arts, 559 00:24:22,194 --> 00:24:26,932 and of course, Lashley is undefeated here in World Wrestling Entertainment. 560 00:24:26,999 --> 00:24:28,934 [Tazz] Well, that in itself is so impressive. 561 00:24:29,134 --> 00:24:30,601 But JBL right now-- 562 00:24:30,970 --> 00:24:35,441 But Lashley was gonna get the better here of JBL, thanks to Finlay. 563 00:24:35,506 --> 00:24:38,343 [Michael] Yeah, but JBL is a crafty, wily veteran. 564 00:24:38,409 --> 00:24:40,713 [Tazz] And you don't often-- You don't see that often, 565 00:24:40,779 --> 00:24:42,814 when someone can mow down Lashley like that. 566 00:24:42,880 --> 00:24:44,082 [Michael] Lashley quickly to his feet. 567 00:24:44,149 --> 00:24:47,319 Look at that leapfrog. Talk about athleticism. 568 00:24:47,785 --> 00:24:50,155 [Tazz] Amazing. The size of this athlete. 569 00:24:50,489 --> 00:24:53,091 Nice duck under, club on the back of the head, now a knee, 570 00:24:53,158 --> 00:24:56,462 -and club again, and a knee… -[Jillian] Stop! Stop it! 571 00:24:56,528 --> 00:24:58,062 …to the midsection there of JBL. 572 00:24:58,129 --> 00:25:00,299 [Michael] Tazz, Lashley is improving leaps and bounds 573 00:25:00,366 --> 00:25:02,434 since he first came into SmackDown a few months ago. 574 00:25:02,501 --> 00:25:05,137 -[Tazz] Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! -[Michael] Big back body drop by Lashley. 575 00:25:05,236 --> 00:25:08,307 -[Jillian] Come on. Get up! -[Michael] Remember, it was Jillian-- 576 00:25:08,573 --> 00:25:10,576 -Oh, JBL's image consultant… -[Jillian] Come on! 577 00:25:10,641 --> 00:25:13,812 …who basically accepted this matchup after Lashley made the challenge. 578 00:25:13,879 --> 00:25:15,414 -after Lashley made the challenge. -Come on, JBL! Get up! 579 00:25:15,481 --> 00:25:17,015 [Michael] I don't believe JBL wanted anything to do with it. 580 00:25:17,081 --> 00:25:18,817 [Tazz] Well, Cole, remember, this is something-- 581 00:25:18,884 --> 00:25:23,322 Remember, Lashley was in a matchup weeks back with JBL and got a victory. 582 00:25:23,389 --> 00:25:26,191 He pinned JBL, I mean a little assist on the outside by, you know. 583 00:25:26,258 --> 00:25:27,960 -[Michael] By The Boogeyman. -[Tazz] Yeah. 584 00:25:28,027 --> 00:25:30,195 [Michael] And then remember, a couple of weeks back, 585 00:25:30,262 --> 00:25:32,398 JBL snuck up from behind after Lashley picked up a victory. 586 00:25:32,464 --> 00:25:33,799 [Tazz] Whoa, whoa, whoa, wait a minute. Wait a minute. 587 00:25:33,866 --> 00:25:34,933 [Michael] And look at that. 588 00:25:35,000 --> 00:25:37,668 Putting Jillian in front of him then striking Lashley, 589 00:25:37,735 --> 00:25:39,605 -and then delivering that right hand. -Get in the ring, get off the floor. 590 00:25:39,705 --> 00:25:42,408 -[Tazz] Watch out. Oh! -[Michael] And Lashley blocking it. 591 00:25:43,408 --> 00:25:45,177 -[groans] -[Michael] And JBL bounced off 592 00:25:45,244 --> 00:25:48,080 the steel steps. And look at Jillian with the clipboard. 593 00:25:48,147 --> 00:25:49,947 -I don't know how wise that was. -[Tazz] I mean, that was gutsy, 594 00:25:50,014 --> 00:25:52,016 but not too smart. I don't know what that was. 595 00:25:52,851 --> 00:25:54,453 And the-- Uh-oh. What's this? 596 00:25:54,520 --> 00:25:56,789 [Michael] And what a throw outside the ring. 597 00:25:57,556 --> 00:26:00,458 [Tazz] Trap the arm, belly-to-belly suplex on the outside. 598 00:26:01,293 --> 00:26:02,961 [Michael] That'll-- I tell you what, that'll hurt. 599 00:26:03,028 --> 00:26:05,397 Let's take another look at this belly-to-belly suplex. 600 00:26:06,165 --> 00:26:08,634 -Look at this. What a throw by Lashley. -[Tazz] Beautiful. 601 00:26:08,699 --> 00:26:12,137 We're talking about a six-foot-seven, 300-pound JBL. 602 00:26:12,204 --> 00:26:14,505 And Lashley just chucked him and threw him with ease. 603 00:26:14,907 --> 00:26:16,975 [Michael] Here's the cover. Hook to the leg by Lashley, 604 00:26:17,042 --> 00:26:18,644 shoulders down, kick-out at two. 605 00:26:18,710 --> 00:26:20,345 Again, the impetus for this matchup 606 00:26:20,412 --> 00:26:23,881 was when JBL snuck up from behind after a Lashley victory, 607 00:26:23,982 --> 00:26:27,453 and delivered a Clothesline from Hell to Lashley. 608 00:26:27,519 --> 00:26:30,456 -Hence, Lashley making the challenge. -[crowd cheering] 609 00:26:30,522 --> 00:26:32,157 [Tazz] And now, JBL's in trouble. 610 00:26:32,224 --> 00:26:35,194 Look at this-- Whoa, whoa, whoa. Can he power him over? 611 00:26:35,627 --> 00:26:38,097 -That's a big boy, JBL. Look at that. -[Michael] Lashley! 612 00:26:38,197 --> 00:26:40,299 That is straight power, ladies and gentlemen. 613 00:26:40,466 --> 00:26:42,134 That is a 300-pound man 614 00:26:42,367 --> 00:26:44,470 -that Lashley just powered over. -[crowd cheering] 615 00:26:44,535 --> 00:26:46,938 [Tazz] The guy's a straight-up beast, I'm telling you. 616 00:26:47,339 --> 00:26:49,741 Lashley is so powerful. 617 00:26:51,810 --> 00:26:53,011 Now what? 618 00:26:53,078 --> 00:26:56,014 [Michael] Now Lashley feeding off the sellout crowd. 619 00:26:56,081 --> 00:26:58,216 And look at JBL from behind, 620 00:26:58,283 --> 00:27:01,086 sending Lashley through the ropes, and that's where the veteran is so smart. 621 00:27:01,186 --> 00:27:02,920 [Tazz] Well, that's smart. Playing possum a little bit. 622 00:27:02,987 --> 00:27:05,424 -That's the veteran. -[Michael] Boot to the face of Lashley, 623 00:27:05,524 --> 00:27:07,826 kidney-first, lands on the apron. 624 00:27:08,293 --> 00:27:09,727 [Tazz] Well, let me-- Come on, let's face it, Cole. 625 00:27:09,828 --> 00:27:12,497 JBL's far from a dummy. He knows what he's doing in there. 626 00:27:12,563 --> 00:27:16,135 He knows what he's doing in life. This guy's so successful, so intelligent. 627 00:27:16,534 --> 00:27:18,570 Come on. You'd love to be JBL. 628 00:27:19,571 --> 00:27:21,807 -[Michael] He is a millionaire. -[Tazz] Absolutely. Watch out! 629 00:27:21,874 --> 00:27:24,408 [Michael] Lashley bounced off the steel steps this time. 630 00:27:24,476 --> 00:27:27,846 [crowd chanting] JBL sucks! JBL sucks! 631 00:27:27,913 --> 00:27:33,651 [Michael] And a "JBL sucks" chant from the sellout crowd, his WWE fans. 632 00:27:33,718 --> 00:27:35,954 [Tazz] Well, I'll tell you what. Well, that's your opinion, but-- 633 00:27:36,021 --> 00:27:38,524 That's your opinion, but you gotta understand JBL 634 00:27:38,590 --> 00:27:40,692 is, well, you know, such a-- a very wealthy man, 635 00:27:40,792 --> 00:27:45,864 and so successful former, you know, WWE Champion and to say he sucks, I-- 636 00:27:45,930 --> 00:27:48,266 A financial analyst, he's got a radio show, 637 00:27:48,332 --> 00:27:50,502 this guy does it all, Cole. He writes books, he's an author. 638 00:27:50,936 --> 00:27:51,937 Are you kidding me? 639 00:27:52,004 --> 00:27:55,674 [Michael] Lashley sent back into the ring after JBL broke the count. 640 00:27:56,408 --> 00:27:58,076 [Tazz] And, you know, not for nothing, Cole, he could be, 641 00:27:58,143 --> 00:28:01,780 JBL could be the man who breaks Lashley's undefeated streak right here tonight. 642 00:28:01,847 --> 00:28:03,282 -[Michael] Oh, very well could be. -[Tazz] Oh, my God! 643 00:28:03,348 --> 00:28:05,449 [Michael] JBL for the elbow from the top rope, 644 00:28:05,516 --> 00:28:07,619 the 300-pounder, into the sternum, 645 00:28:07,686 --> 00:28:09,087 -shoulders are down… -[Tazz] Tell you what, he's got it. 646 00:28:09,154 --> 00:28:10,956 …hooks the leg, and a kick-out at one and a half. 647 00:28:11,023 --> 00:28:13,658 [Tazz] I remember the last time I've seen JBL climb to the top rope 648 00:28:13,725 --> 00:28:14,760 and drop an elbow. 649 00:28:15,360 --> 00:28:17,562 -[both grunt] -[Tazz] Ooh! What a forearm to the spine. 650 00:28:17,629 --> 00:28:19,665 [Michael] JBL can be so vicious. 651 00:28:19,731 --> 00:28:22,768 He's got that barroom brawling style. 652 00:28:22,833 --> 00:28:25,070 [Tazz] Well, that's the similarities-- A little similarity between, 653 00:28:25,169 --> 00:28:29,107 in my opinion, between Lashley and JBL because of that smash-mouth style, that-- 654 00:28:29,441 --> 00:28:31,909 You know, that fighting style. 655 00:28:32,244 --> 00:28:35,414 Just that Lashley brings a little bit more of an amateur credibility factor, 656 00:28:35,480 --> 00:28:39,851 but it's JBL, you can see that intensity on his face. 657 00:28:39,918 --> 00:28:41,753 [Michael] Well, the veteran wearing down Lashley here, 658 00:28:41,820 --> 00:28:43,722 -there's a swinging neckbreaker. -[Jillian] Yeah! 659 00:28:43,789 --> 00:28:46,425 [Michael] The former WWE Champion in control 660 00:28:46,491 --> 00:28:48,760 as Lashley tries to shake the cobwebs. 661 00:28:48,827 --> 00:28:52,097 -There's that smile on the face of JBL. -[Tazz] Cole, let's face it. 662 00:28:52,164 --> 00:28:53,865 Come on. JBL's got all the experience here. 663 00:28:53,966 --> 00:28:56,033 He's been around the game a long time. 664 00:28:56,101 --> 00:28:58,870 He's been very successful and all over the world knows what he's doing. 665 00:28:58,937 --> 00:29:01,607 Lashley, he's gotta be careful with that, 666 00:29:01,673 --> 00:29:04,543 you're looking at a guy who's salty in JBL. 667 00:29:04,610 --> 00:29:08,746 [Michael] Another swinging neckbreaker as JBL continues to wear Lashley down. 668 00:29:08,813 --> 00:29:09,880 [crowd chanting] Let's go, Lashley! 669 00:29:09,947 --> 00:29:13,118 [Michael] And "let's go, Lashley" chants from these great SmackDown fans 670 00:29:13,185 --> 00:29:17,723 in Baltimore as JBL continues to deliver thunderous elbows to the sternum. 671 00:29:17,789 --> 00:29:19,491 [Tazz] Look at this. Look at this. Oh, God. 672 00:29:19,558 --> 00:29:21,360 -Over and over, he's got it. -[Michael] Again a cover, shoulders down. 673 00:29:21,426 --> 00:29:24,562 There's two, and Lashley rolls the shoulder out in two and a half. 674 00:29:24,629 --> 00:29:28,332 [Tazz] Repetitive elbows and he still-- JBL still couldn't get the victory. 675 00:29:28,667 --> 00:29:30,101 I thought he was gonna get him there. 676 00:29:30,168 --> 00:29:32,803 I mean, those elbows were nasty across the throat. 677 00:29:32,870 --> 00:29:35,374 [Michael] Well, JBL better have a plan B, Tazz. 678 00:29:35,841 --> 00:29:38,043 -Must have a plan B. -[Tazz] I'll tell you what, man, 679 00:29:38,110 --> 00:29:39,945 Lashley, you know, he's not looking so good 680 00:29:40,012 --> 00:29:41,446 but then there's a right hand. 681 00:29:41,746 --> 00:29:43,148 [Michael] JBL with a right. 682 00:29:43,682 --> 00:29:46,217 Lashley with another right. JBL staggers a bit. 683 00:29:46,284 --> 00:29:47,586 Lashley with another right hand. 684 00:29:47,653 --> 00:29:49,487 And Lashley, Bobby Lashley, 685 00:29:49,553 --> 00:29:51,923 maybe building momentum off the reversal. 686 00:29:51,990 --> 00:29:53,692 -And look at JBL, into a sleeper. -[Tazz] Oh. Whoa, whoa, whoa. 687 00:29:53,759 --> 00:29:55,193 What match are you watching, Cole? 688 00:29:55,260 --> 00:29:56,895 He threw a few punches, what are you talking about? 689 00:29:56,962 --> 00:29:58,263 [Michael] Thought he was starting to build momentum, 690 00:29:58,330 --> 00:30:00,331 -just for a little bit there. -[Tazz] Well, you thought wrong. 691 00:30:00,631 --> 00:30:01,966 Okay. Now, he's caught in a sleeper. 692 00:30:02,033 --> 00:30:04,870 He didn't-- He had very little momentum, little, not a lot. 693 00:30:04,936 --> 00:30:07,072 [Michael] That's why I said he was building momentum. 694 00:30:07,139 --> 00:30:09,408 It means you're beginning to build, like when you use your Legos, 695 00:30:09,474 --> 00:30:12,209 you build a tree, you're building from the ground up, 696 00:30:12,543 --> 00:30:18,015 as JBL continues to put the sleeper on Lashley and wearing the youngster down. 697 00:30:18,116 --> 00:30:20,819 -Keep him there, JBL! -What do you say, Lashley? 698 00:30:20,886 --> 00:30:26,158 [Michael] And look at JBL, continuing to just cinch that sleeper in. 699 00:30:27,158 --> 00:30:29,660 [Tazz] It's not just that, Cole, his putting all his weight 700 00:30:29,727 --> 00:30:31,330 on the back of Lashley's head. 701 00:30:31,396 --> 00:30:35,233 He's riding him. He's forcing… He's forcing Lashley to breathe. 702 00:30:35,300 --> 00:30:38,403 It's very difficult when someone has that kinda hold across your throat. 703 00:30:38,470 --> 00:30:40,438 [Michael] And you mention the experience factor before. 704 00:30:40,504 --> 00:30:43,574 Does the experience factor really come into play when you've got a hold locked in 705 00:30:43,641 --> 00:30:45,243 on an inexperienced man like this? 706 00:30:45,310 --> 00:30:47,846 [Tazz] Duh, what are you asking me for? I'm just the idiot who plays with Legos. 707 00:30:47,913 --> 00:30:49,180 Why don't you tell me? 708 00:30:49,246 --> 00:30:51,049 [Michael] You're the goof trying to say 709 00:30:51,116 --> 00:30:53,051 that I said something I didn't and look at-- 710 00:30:53,118 --> 00:30:54,619 [Tazz] By the way, how many championship matches have you had 711 00:30:54,686 --> 00:30:56,420 -and titles have you held? -[Michael] And how many matches you've had 712 00:30:56,487 --> 00:30:58,255 in the ring, and how many matches you've done this, 713 00:30:58,322 --> 00:30:59,658 and how many times you've been to the dojo, 714 00:30:59,757 --> 00:31:00,926 and how many times you've done this. 715 00:31:00,992 --> 00:31:02,461 -[Tazz] Oh, wait. -[Michael] As JBL continues 716 00:31:02,526 --> 00:31:03,861 -to wear Lashley down. -[Bradshaw grunts] 717 00:31:03,928 --> 00:31:07,832 [Michael] Lashley is off his feet. JBL has the sleeper cinched in. 718 00:31:07,999 --> 00:31:10,334 Referee Nick Patrick in perfect position. 719 00:31:10,401 --> 00:31:13,338 See how he's making sure that it's not a choke there. 720 00:31:13,504 --> 00:31:15,607 [Tazz] Well, it's-- Hey, well, I'm telling you, 721 00:31:15,706 --> 00:31:18,429 Lashley's face is all contorted and squished up. 722 00:31:18,504 --> 00:31:19,711 -[Michael] Into the cover. -[Tazz] Look at this. 723 00:31:19,778 --> 00:31:22,414 [Michael] JBL feels he wore him down enough, and a kick-out! 724 00:31:22,481 --> 00:31:24,582 [Tazz] And I'll tell you what, that's cool. You don't see that often. 725 00:31:24,649 --> 00:31:26,851 You see a sleeper hold happen a lot in a match, 726 00:31:26,918 --> 00:31:30,222 but you don't see a guy wear a guy down, then go for a cover real quick. 727 00:31:30,288 --> 00:31:32,991 Simple but effective and smart by JBL. 728 00:31:33,125 --> 00:31:34,826 [Michael] Look at JBL, that grin on his face, 729 00:31:35,226 --> 00:31:37,262 measuring his man, straight boot to the temple. 730 00:31:37,361 --> 00:31:39,598 [Tazz] See, what happens is, when you wear a guy down with a sleeper 731 00:31:39,664 --> 00:31:42,100 then you cover him, you force him to kick out after, you know, 732 00:31:42,167 --> 00:31:43,668 -he lost blood rush to his head. -You're not a superhero! 733 00:31:43,735 --> 00:31:45,603 [Michael] And it looks like Lashley is really in la-la land, 734 00:31:45,669 --> 00:31:46,838 doesn't quite know where he is. 735 00:31:46,905 --> 00:31:48,572 [Tazz] And he really is in la-la land, 736 00:31:48,639 --> 00:31:51,743 and I guess if you live in la-la land, you should know where that is, 737 00:31:51,810 --> 00:31:53,512 but he doesn't live there, so he doesn't know where he is. 738 00:31:54,513 --> 00:31:58,082 [Michael] And look at another kick by JBL to Lashley. 739 00:31:58,649 --> 00:32:01,319 And the veteran is wearing Lashley down. 740 00:32:01,553 --> 00:32:03,621 This is textbook JBL. 741 00:32:03,687 --> 00:32:05,890 [crowd jeering] 742 00:32:05,956 --> 00:32:07,958 [Tazz] And Cole, I'm enjoying this. 743 00:32:08,025 --> 00:32:09,660 You know, I mean, this is great. I'm enjoying this. 744 00:32:09,727 --> 00:32:11,696 You can watch guys beat the hell out of each other, 745 00:32:11,763 --> 00:32:14,265 or you can watch the Olympics where guys that look a little girly, 746 00:32:14,331 --> 00:32:15,867 you know, skating down a snowy mountain. 747 00:32:15,934 --> 00:32:17,269 You can't see that at the Olympics either. 748 00:32:17,334 --> 00:32:19,737 You can't see like a chick like Jillian there. 749 00:32:19,804 --> 00:32:21,540 [Michael] They actually ski down the mountains and skate on a rink. 750 00:32:21,606 --> 00:32:23,542 [Tazz] Yeah, but you don't see girls like that, like Jillian in the Olympics. 751 00:32:23,608 --> 00:32:24,576 [Michael] No, not at all. 752 00:32:24,642 --> 00:32:28,346 And look at JBL, top rope-- Oh, Lashley caught him in midair, 753 00:32:28,413 --> 00:32:31,049 into a slam, and here comes Lashley! 754 00:32:31,116 --> 00:32:32,551 [crowd cheering] 755 00:32:32,617 --> 00:32:34,084 [Tazz] Here comes Lash-- What do you mean? 756 00:32:34,151 --> 00:32:38,657 He's barely-- Well, he's on his two feet but he's-- He can't capitalize, he's hurt. 757 00:32:38,723 --> 00:32:41,959 [Michael] Lashley surviving for a moment as he caught JBL 758 00:32:42,026 --> 00:32:44,329 as JBL came off the top rope. 759 00:32:44,463 --> 00:32:47,131 -Can Lashley capitalize? -Get up! Go get him! 760 00:32:47,198 --> 00:32:50,302 [Tazz] I don't know. We're gonna find out. JBL is up to a vertical base. 761 00:32:50,368 --> 00:32:52,303 [Michael] Lashley blocked the right hand, right hand of his own. 762 00:32:52,370 --> 00:32:54,438 -[Tazz] Wow. Whoa! -[Michael] JBL down with that big right, 763 00:32:54,505 --> 00:32:56,507 and Lashley running into JBL! 764 00:32:56,608 --> 00:32:59,276 -Now Lashley is building momentum. -[Tazz] Well, yeah. 765 00:32:59,377 --> 00:33:02,379 Now I definitely think the momentum is building. Definitely. 766 00:33:02,447 --> 00:33:04,916 [Michael] A clothesline by the 300-pounder. 767 00:33:05,015 --> 00:33:07,985 Lashley, belly-to-belly, what a throw! 768 00:33:08,053 --> 00:33:09,754 [Tazz] Did that same throw on the outside. 769 00:33:09,821 --> 00:33:11,121 What a big-- Look at this! 770 00:33:11,188 --> 00:33:12,924 [Michael] Another throw by Lashley. 771 00:33:12,991 --> 00:33:14,860 [Tazz] Beautiful suplex, beautiful belly-to-belly. 772 00:33:15,159 --> 00:33:16,293 Here comes a third. 773 00:33:16,394 --> 00:33:20,064 [Michael] A third belly-to-belly as Lashley is wearing JBL down. 774 00:33:20,130 --> 00:33:23,334 [Tazz] Let me tell you something, that is hard to do to a man that big as JBL, 775 00:33:23,400 --> 00:33:26,571 three in a row, maybe four. Make it four in a row! 776 00:33:27,171 --> 00:33:29,139 I think his eye is gaffed-- is split open now. 777 00:33:29,206 --> 00:33:30,774 [Michael] Something's busted open. 778 00:33:30,976 --> 00:33:34,612 -[Tazz] Might've landed on his face, JBL. -[crowd cheering] 779 00:33:34,678 --> 00:33:37,549 [Tazz] Takes a lot of energy to do those throws, man. I'm telling you. 780 00:33:39,283 --> 00:33:41,887 -[Michael] Lashley measuring JBL. -[Tazz] He's going for the kill, my man. 781 00:33:41,953 --> 00:33:43,722 [Michael] Lashley going for that Dominator. 782 00:33:43,788 --> 00:33:46,725 JBL up on the shoulder but he slid through, 783 00:33:46,992 --> 00:33:48,526 went for the Clothesline from Hell, got caught! 784 00:33:48,592 --> 00:33:50,294 -[Tazz] He hooked him! -[Michael] Got caught! 785 00:33:50,361 --> 00:33:52,429 [Tazz] Beautiful T-bone, and a hook to the leg. 786 00:33:52,496 --> 00:33:54,698 [Michael] Shoulders down. It may happen here! 787 00:33:54,966 --> 00:33:57,101 And JBL at two kicks out. 788 00:33:57,168 --> 00:33:59,004 I thought Lashley had him off the T-bone. 789 00:33:59,070 --> 00:34:00,972 -[Tazz] Well, yeah. He ducked under-- -[Michael] Wait a minute! 790 00:34:01,039 --> 00:34:02,674 -[Tazz] Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. -[Michael] Finlay. 791 00:34:03,073 --> 00:34:05,443 -[Tazz] What the hell? Wait a minute. -[Michael] He shoved Tony Chimel 792 00:34:05,510 --> 00:34:06,778 into the ring, the ring announcer. 793 00:34:06,844 --> 00:34:08,547 [Tazz] Why did he do that? What the hell is Finlay… 794 00:34:08,880 --> 00:34:11,016 -[Michael] No idea. -[Tazz] What the hell's going on here? 795 00:34:11,081 --> 00:34:12,918 -Hit the bell, ref! -[Michael] And knocked around the ring 796 00:34:12,984 --> 00:34:15,554 -with a clothesline-- Hey, the shillelagh! -[Tazz] Oh, my God! 797 00:34:15,620 --> 00:34:17,589 [Michael] The shillelagh of the skull! 798 00:34:17,688 --> 00:34:20,091 -[Tazz] Holy-- -[Michael] Clothesline from Hell! 799 00:34:20,158 --> 00:34:22,060 [Tazz] Right in the throat, Cole. 800 00:34:22,127 --> 00:34:24,129 The throat, I'm telling you, in the clothesline. 801 00:34:24,194 --> 00:34:25,663 [Michael] JBL into the cover! 802 00:34:25,730 --> 00:34:27,598 -JBL steals one. -[bell ringing] 803 00:34:27,665 --> 00:34:29,967 [Michael] Give me a break because of that damn Finlay! 804 00:34:30,034 --> 00:34:32,270 -["Longhorn" playing] -[Tazz] Look at-- Oh, my God. 805 00:34:35,206 --> 00:34:39,844 [Chimel] Here's your winner, John "Bradshaw" Layfield. 806 00:34:39,911 --> 00:34:43,614 [Michael] Lashley is no longer undefeated because of Finlay. 807 00:34:44,281 --> 00:34:48,319 Bottom line, Lashley was going for the victory and Finlay hit him 808 00:34:48,386 --> 00:34:50,487 -with a damn shillelagh. -[Tazz] Whoa, whoa, whoa. Wait a minute. 809 00:34:50,554 --> 00:34:53,757 Lashley's no longer undefeated because of that man, JBL. 810 00:34:53,824 --> 00:34:55,092 [Michael] What are you talking about? 811 00:34:55,159 --> 00:34:57,261 [Tazz] The-- JBL's the man who was in the match. 812 00:34:57,328 --> 00:35:00,932 I understand Finlay interfered, but JBL's the guy in the match, Cole. 813 00:35:01,333 --> 00:35:03,668 He hit him with that clothesline, he capitalized, 814 00:35:03,735 --> 00:35:05,103 and how's it gonna look in the record book, Cole? 815 00:35:05,236 --> 00:35:06,104 How's it gonna look? 816 00:35:06,171 --> 00:35:07,706 [Michael] Gonna look like JBL defeated Lashley. 817 00:35:07,772 --> 00:35:10,475 [Tazz] So that's why I'm correcting you. And look at him. Look at him. 818 00:35:10,875 --> 00:35:13,712 JBL, eyes all bloodied up and busted. 819 00:35:14,045 --> 00:35:17,147 Hell of a physical matchup as we knew it would be. 820 00:35:17,482 --> 00:35:19,951 [Michael] Well, JBL looks a little worse for wear. 821 00:35:20,018 --> 00:35:22,153 -[Tazz] That's nasty. Right in the throat. -[Michael] Watch the shillelagh. 822 00:35:22,220 --> 00:35:24,623 -[Tazz] There it is, man. Right in the-- -[Michael] And a Clothesline from Hell 823 00:35:24,689 --> 00:35:26,458 -by JBL. -[crowd cheering] 824 00:35:26,524 --> 00:35:29,694 [Tazz] Right. Let's take a look at both impactful shots here. 825 00:35:30,127 --> 00:35:33,665 Right in the throat with the shillelagh, and then look at this. 826 00:35:33,932 --> 00:35:37,168 Zam! Right across the throat with a Clothesline from Hell. 827 00:35:37,636 --> 00:35:39,738 It was very tough for Lashley to get out of that. 828 00:35:39,804 --> 00:35:41,673 That's nasty. Look at his eye. 829 00:35:41,806 --> 00:35:44,275 -I feel amazing. -[Tazz] He might have… 830 00:35:44,509 --> 00:35:46,745 And Cole, like I said, you can watch WWE, 831 00:35:46,810 --> 00:35:49,881 or you can go watch the Olympics with some people skating around on ice 832 00:35:49,948 --> 00:35:51,716 and acting all silly and jumping. 833 00:35:52,183 --> 00:35:54,551 [Michael] Nonetheless, no matter how you look at it, 834 00:35:54,618 --> 00:35:56,921 Lashley is no longer undefeated. 835 00:35:57,022 --> 00:35:59,024 JBL picks up the victory 836 00:35:59,089 --> 00:36:01,259 -thanks to Finlay and his shillelagh. -[speaks indistinctly] 837 00:36:01,326 --> 00:36:03,728 [Michael] Hey, Finlay said he wanted a fight, 838 00:36:03,795 --> 00:36:06,330 that he was gonna pick one tonight and I believe he did. 839 00:36:06,431 --> 00:36:07,799 [Tazz] I think you're right. 840 00:36:07,966 --> 00:36:11,236 Well, what a match. Very, very physical contest right there. 841 00:36:11,301 --> 00:36:13,171 -No doubt. -[crowd clamoring] 842 00:36:13,638 --> 00:36:16,841 [Michael] And I feel so bad for Lashley. What a shame. What a shame. 843 00:36:16,908 --> 00:36:18,676 [Tazz] Look, Cole, you know, winning streaks end. 844 00:36:18,743 --> 00:36:20,111 What do you mean? I mean, let's face it. 845 00:36:20,211 --> 00:36:22,447 The guy's a-- This Lashley, he's got a tremendous upside. 846 00:36:22,514 --> 00:36:26,518 His future is extremely bright, this is just the beginning for this guy. 847 00:36:26,618 --> 00:36:28,153 You gotta win, you gotta lose, that's no problem. 848 00:36:28,219 --> 00:36:30,188 And I don't think Lashley's the type of guy to cry about it, Cole. 849 00:36:30,555 --> 00:36:32,057 -[Michael] No, not at all. -[Tazz] This guy's a man's man. 850 00:36:32,123 --> 00:36:33,491 I know him personally, I'm telling you, 851 00:36:33,958 --> 00:36:36,528 -he's got a big, big upside. -[Michael] Well, give Lashley some credit. 852 00:36:36,594 --> 00:36:40,498 I mean, he went toe to toe with a former WWE Champion here tonight. 853 00:36:40,565 --> 00:36:42,801 It looked like he may have been on the verge of victory. 854 00:36:42,866 --> 00:36:46,738 [Tazz] A former WWE Champion in JBL that he defeated once before, Lashley did, 855 00:36:46,805 --> 00:36:49,473 and Lashley like, you know… [hesitates] 856 00:36:49,540 --> 00:36:52,009 …you say this, he almost did defeat him again. 857 00:36:52,077 --> 00:36:53,377 [Michael] See Referee Nick Patrick there 858 00:36:53,444 --> 00:36:55,080 -checking out Lashley again. -[Tazz] The throat, man. His throat. 859 00:36:55,145 --> 00:36:58,083 [Michael] That shillelagh to the throat cost Lashley the matchup. 860 00:36:58,149 --> 00:36:59,851 -[crowd member 1] Nice job. -[crowd member 2] Yeah, Lashley. 861 00:37:00,952 --> 00:37:03,520 -♪ Hi there ♪ -["Big Time" playing] 862 00:37:03,587 --> 00:37:07,692 -♪ I'm on my way, I'm making it ♪ -♪ Big time ♪ 863 00:37:10,462 --> 00:37:11,830 ♪ Big time ♪ 864 00:37:12,330 --> 00:37:15,433 ♪ So much larger than life ♪ 865 00:37:18,803 --> 00:37:20,305 ♪ Big time ♪ 866 00:37:21,439 --> 00:37:23,808 [Michael] We are indeed on the Road to WrestleMania, 867 00:37:23,875 --> 00:37:27,879 the final pay-per-view before WrestleMania. 868 00:37:28,246 --> 00:37:33,183 This is the sold-out 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore, welcome to No Way Out. 869 00:37:33,250 --> 00:37:34,452 ["Deadly Game" playing] 870 00:37:34,519 --> 00:37:36,321 [Chimel] Ladies and gentlemen, right now, 871 00:37:36,386 --> 00:37:41,493 -let me introduce tonight's special guest. -[Tazz] Special guest? 872 00:37:41,558 --> 00:37:44,095 -["I Walk Alone" playing] -[Michael] Oh, boy! 873 00:37:44,194 --> 00:37:48,633 -[Tazz] Wait a minute. What the-- No. -[crowd cheering] 874 00:37:48,700 --> 00:37:53,505 [Chimel] It's the former World Heavyweight Champion, 875 00:37:54,072 --> 00:37:56,074 Batista! 876 00:37:56,141 --> 00:37:59,043 [Michael] The Animal is back! 877 00:37:59,277 --> 00:38:03,248 [Tazz] Oh, man. I didn't-- What a shocker here. 878 00:38:03,748 --> 00:38:04,915 What a surprise. 879 00:38:06,017 --> 00:38:07,118 This is awesome. 880 00:38:07,185 --> 00:38:11,990 [Michael] And the sellout crowd on its feet for Dave Batista. 881 00:38:12,624 --> 00:38:16,194 [Tazz] I'll tell you, Cole, I'm shocked he's here. 882 00:38:17,095 --> 00:38:20,632 ♪ I walk for miles Inside this pit of danger ♪ 883 00:38:20,698 --> 00:38:23,433 -[fireworks popping] -[Michael chuckles] 884 00:38:26,404 --> 00:38:30,040 Dave Batista began his career as part of Evolution. 885 00:38:30,107 --> 00:38:32,243 He learned from Triple H and Ric Flair. 886 00:38:32,310 --> 00:38:35,980 At WrestleMania last year, he won the World Heavyweight Championship 887 00:38:36,047 --> 00:38:38,149 and then went on to beat Triple H 888 00:38:38,216 --> 00:38:41,618 not once, not twice, but three different times. 889 00:38:41,685 --> 00:38:44,788 In June, he was drafted from Raw to SmackDown… 890 00:38:44,856 --> 00:38:46,191 -[Tazz] Oh, yeah. -…and went on to defeat 891 00:38:46,257 --> 00:38:50,962 the likes of John "Bradshaw" Layfield, and the late great Eddie Guerrero. 892 00:38:51,062 --> 00:38:53,464 But remember back in early January, 893 00:38:53,531 --> 00:38:57,435 Batista was forced to surrender the World Heavyweight Championship 894 00:38:57,502 --> 00:38:59,270 because of a torn tricep. 895 00:38:59,337 --> 00:39:01,739 It happened in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 896 00:39:01,839 --> 00:39:05,877 at a time when Batista was at the top of his game. 897 00:39:06,144 --> 00:39:07,846 [Tazz] And Cole, what a surprise. 898 00:39:07,912 --> 00:39:12,683 What an ovation for the man that could quite possibly 899 00:39:12,750 --> 00:39:16,354 still be champion today if unfortunately he didn't have to surrender that title, 900 00:39:16,421 --> 00:39:21,259 but God, that man blew the roof off this joint. Unbelievable. 901 00:39:21,893 --> 00:39:25,730 -[Michael] Batista was on cloud nine. -[Tazz] Look at the atmosphere. 902 00:39:25,797 --> 00:39:27,464 [Michael] He was at the top of the mountain. 903 00:39:28,533 --> 00:39:30,801 And this is the first time we've seen Batista 904 00:39:30,935 --> 00:39:35,006 since he surrendered the championship in Philadelphia last month, 905 00:39:35,073 --> 00:39:37,107 and he looks better than ever. 906 00:39:37,174 --> 00:39:40,011 [Tazz] Hey, they don't call him The Animal for nothing, Cole. 907 00:39:40,111 --> 00:39:43,248 And look at these people here, the WWE fans in Baltimore, 908 00:39:43,714 --> 00:39:45,917 what a shock and what a great surprise. 909 00:39:45,984 --> 00:39:48,453 -This is off the chain, baby. -[inaudible dialogue] 910 00:39:48,519 --> 00:39:51,122 [Michael] He looked like an animal getting out of his cage 911 00:39:51,189 --> 00:39:53,958 when he came down that ramp here tonight in Baltimore. 912 00:39:54,558 --> 00:39:56,728 [Tazz] Wow. This is great. 913 00:39:57,395 --> 00:39:59,931 [chuckles] I miss this guy so much, man. 914 00:40:00,198 --> 00:40:02,165 -I'm so glad. -We saw Batista! 915 00:40:02,232 --> 00:40:03,667 -[Batista] Yeah! -[Tazz chuckles] 916 00:40:03,768 --> 00:40:07,038 [crowd cheering] 917 00:40:09,440 --> 00:40:13,077 [chanting] Batista! Batista! Batista! 918 00:40:13,144 --> 00:40:14,679 Oh, what's up? 919 00:40:14,746 --> 00:40:18,750 [crowd cheering] 920 00:40:19,951 --> 00:40:22,886 Man, thrill of a life. 921 00:40:22,953 --> 00:40:25,623 Thrill of a life every time I walk out that curtain. 922 00:40:25,690 --> 00:40:31,596 [crowd cheering] 923 00:40:33,932 --> 00:40:36,366 I wanna make this real short and sweet so we can get along with the show. 924 00:40:36,433 --> 00:40:38,102 But I'm here for three reasons. 925 00:40:39,237 --> 00:40:45,276 [crowd cheering] 926 00:40:46,377 --> 00:40:47,679 First reason. 927 00:40:48,112 --> 00:40:51,616 First reason I'm here was honestly, 928 00:40:52,150 --> 00:40:54,551 I wanna see Kurt Angle versus The Undertaker 929 00:40:54,786 --> 00:40:56,520 for the World Heavyweight Championship. 930 00:40:56,587 --> 00:41:01,592 -Yes, sir. I wanna see that. -[crowd cheering] 931 00:41:02,259 --> 00:41:03,694 The second reason. 932 00:41:04,862 --> 00:41:07,999 Second reason, not-- definitely not the least important reason… 933 00:41:08,866 --> 00:41:09,866 was I just miss it. 934 00:41:09,933 --> 00:41:11,935 I miss the SmackDown fans, I miss the crowd. 935 00:41:12,002 --> 00:41:13,270 [crowd cheering] 936 00:41:13,337 --> 00:41:15,873 [Batista] Oh, yeah, I miss the SmackDown audience. 937 00:41:16,841 --> 00:41:19,210 You have no idea… 938 00:41:20,278 --> 00:41:23,781 no idea how hard it is… 939 00:41:24,682 --> 00:41:26,984 just sitting my ass on the couch every week 940 00:41:27,051 --> 00:41:31,221 watching SmackDown… [chuckles] …hearing the roar of the crowd. 941 00:41:31,288 --> 00:41:33,156 Oh, man. I miss it. It's torture. 942 00:41:33,857 --> 00:41:36,794 -It's torture. -[crowd cheering] 943 00:41:39,163 --> 00:41:43,935 [crowd chanting] Batista! Batista! Batista! Batista! 944 00:41:44,002 --> 00:41:50,241 Batista! Batista! Batista! Batista! Batista! 945 00:41:50,475 --> 00:41:55,046 Batista! Batista! Batista! Batista! 946 00:41:55,113 --> 00:41:57,181 Batista! Batista! 947 00:41:57,281 --> 00:42:00,752 [crowd cheering] 948 00:42:02,319 --> 00:42:03,587 Third reason is… 949 00:42:03,921 --> 00:42:06,057 -[crowd cheering] -[chuckles] 950 00:42:06,124 --> 00:42:08,125 It's-- Oh, it's good to be back! 951 00:42:08,192 --> 00:42:10,661 -I can't even tell you! -[crowd cheering] 952 00:42:10,728 --> 00:42:11,828 [Batista] As I will. 953 00:42:15,232 --> 00:42:17,201 The third reason is… 954 00:42:18,368 --> 00:42:21,638 'cause my torn tricep, it ain't torn anymore. 955 00:42:21,772 --> 00:42:26,277 -[crowd cheering] -[Tazz] Oh, yeah. [chuckles] 956 00:42:26,810 --> 00:42:30,114 I'm in rehab everyday busting my ass every day. 957 00:42:30,948 --> 00:42:32,016 And sooner… 958 00:42:33,151 --> 00:42:35,787 sooner rather than later, I will be back. 959 00:42:35,886 --> 00:42:40,357 [crowd cheering] 960 00:42:40,491 --> 00:42:42,759 And honestly, I-- It doesn't matter to me who's world champion, 961 00:42:42,827 --> 00:42:46,364 if it-- whether it be Kurt Angle, Undertaker, 962 00:42:47,698 --> 00:42:50,368 both men who I respect very much and I would love to face 963 00:42:50,435 --> 00:42:53,037 for the World Heavyweight Championship, but it just doesn't matter, 964 00:42:53,104 --> 00:42:54,772 both of them, and everybody else, 965 00:42:54,839 --> 00:42:57,008 no matter who it is needs to know one thing. 966 00:43:00,545 --> 00:43:05,616 I will be back, and I will reclaim 967 00:43:05,683 --> 00:43:08,586 -my World Heavyweight title. -[crowd cheering] 968 00:43:08,653 --> 00:43:10,388 -[Tazz] Wow. -[Michael] Wow. 969 00:43:10,488 --> 00:43:13,857 -["I Walk Alone" playing] -[Michael] A warning from The Animal. 970 00:43:14,292 --> 00:43:17,028 -SmackDown locker room, take heed. -[Tazz] And Cole, I don't… 971 00:43:17,127 --> 00:43:19,864 I don't know if that's a warning, Cole. I think that's a promise. 972 00:43:20,098 --> 00:43:23,801 He seems pretty… He seems pretty focused, Batista, 973 00:43:23,868 --> 00:43:25,303 that he's here for three reasons. 974 00:43:25,368 --> 00:43:27,672 He wants to see Undertaker and Kurt Angle, as we all do, 975 00:43:27,738 --> 00:43:29,473 but he missed the SmackDown fans, 976 00:43:29,540 --> 00:43:32,743 and he's rehabbing that torn tricep. Cole, the picture is… 977 00:43:33,211 --> 00:43:35,546 Batista wants what he never lost, 978 00:43:35,613 --> 00:43:37,714 and that's that World Heavyweight Championship. 979 00:43:37,781 --> 00:43:39,250 Who the hell is gonna stop The Animal? 980 00:43:39,317 --> 00:43:41,618 [Michael] And it's gotta be tough for a champion like Batista 981 00:43:41,685 --> 00:43:43,955 to know he never lost the title like you mentioned. 982 00:43:44,020 --> 00:43:45,957 He had to give it up because of injury. 983 00:43:46,022 --> 00:43:50,161 He will be back, he will be raring to go, he will be in true form 984 00:43:50,261 --> 00:43:52,797 when he finally returns to a SmackDown ring, 985 00:43:52,864 --> 00:43:56,567 and I cannot wait to be there to call the action, I'll tell you that. 986 00:43:56,634 --> 00:43:58,636 [Tazz] Me too. It's just great to see… 987 00:43:59,002 --> 00:44:02,339 just great to see The Animal, Dave Batista. 988 00:44:02,406 --> 00:44:04,442 I gotta give my man a little-- big, little hug. 989 00:44:05,076 --> 00:44:06,743 -Hey, we're behind you, brother. -[Michael] He is back. 990 00:44:06,810 --> 00:44:08,846 -How great does he look? -[Batista] What's up, baby? 991 00:44:08,913 --> 00:44:10,047 [chuckles] 992 00:44:10,580 --> 00:44:12,950 -[Michael] How great does he look? -[Tazz] Oh, he looks phenomenal. 993 00:44:13,017 --> 00:44:14,852 Hope he blows you off. [laughs] 994 00:44:14,919 --> 00:44:16,120 -It'd be my luck. -Hey, man, don't shake that. 995 00:44:16,187 --> 00:44:17,888 -Dave. -[laughs] 996 00:44:18,788 --> 00:44:20,024 Hey, go wash your hands now, Dave. 997 00:44:20,091 --> 00:44:22,426 You never know where Cole's hand's been. Little bit of a weirdo. 998 00:44:22,493 --> 00:44:24,127 Yeah, you never know where that Cole's hands have been. 999 00:44:24,194 --> 00:44:25,796 -You know, you're a little weirdo. -[Michael] How happy… 1000 00:44:25,863 --> 00:44:28,933 How happy is Batista to just be back to this atmosphere. 1001 00:44:29,000 --> 00:44:31,002 And what an atmosphere it is here tonight. 1002 00:44:31,067 --> 00:44:33,871 Sellout crowd at the 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore. 1003 00:44:33,938 --> 00:44:35,673 -[Tazz] I'll tell you what-- -[Michael] Batista's soaking it up. 1004 00:44:35,740 --> 00:44:37,375 [Tazz] Well, Batista better get-- Speaking of soaking up, 1005 00:44:37,441 --> 00:44:40,444 maybe gonna soak up his hands with some hand sanitizer 1006 00:44:40,511 --> 00:44:41,846 after touching your hands. 1007 00:44:41,913 --> 00:44:44,615 -[Michael] What is your problem tonight? -[Tazz] Your hands look a little dirty. 1008 00:44:44,682 --> 00:44:46,384 Batista's back in the house, baby. 1009 00:44:46,450 --> 00:44:48,653 -I love him. [laughs] -[speaks indistinctly] 1010 00:44:48,752 --> 00:44:51,788 [Michael] The Animal, I cannot wait. 1011 00:44:57,428 --> 00:44:59,063 [song fades] 1012 00:44:59,129 --> 00:45:00,198 What do we got here? 1013 00:45:00,263 --> 00:45:04,335 Batista flapping his gums talking about who's gonna be world champion 1014 00:45:04,969 --> 00:45:06,703 when he returns from his injury. 1015 00:45:07,904 --> 00:45:11,709 Well, I can tell you right now, it won't be The Undertaker. 1016 00:45:12,777 --> 00:45:14,011 Nope. 1017 00:45:14,078 --> 00:45:15,346 And it won't be you, Kurt. 1018 00:45:16,781 --> 00:45:20,384 I will be the world champion when Batista returns from his injury. 1019 00:45:20,451 --> 00:45:24,355 And maybe I'll get a little bit of that respect that I feel that I deserve now, 1020 00:45:24,422 --> 00:45:27,625 the respect that I don't get from the likes of you. 1021 00:45:30,461 --> 00:45:34,332 Kurt, what's this I hear you telling Rey, 1022 00:45:34,397 --> 00:45:36,801 "Never say never, don't worry about Orton"? 1023 00:45:36,866 --> 00:45:39,569 Are you-- Who the hell do you think you are, man? 1024 00:45:40,837 --> 00:45:42,506 Who the hell do I think I am? 1025 00:45:43,341 --> 00:45:47,278 I'm Kurt Angle, World Heavyweight Champion. 1026 00:45:49,013 --> 00:45:51,281 And I'm not even focused on you tonight, Randy. 1027 00:45:52,116 --> 00:45:53,783 I'm focused on The Undertaker. 1028 00:45:56,187 --> 00:45:59,190 [crowd cheering] 1029 00:45:59,624 --> 00:46:00,658 [Tazz] Wow. 1030 00:46:00,725 --> 00:46:03,694 [Michael] Well, there's JBL in the WWE Instant Access room 1031 00:46:03,761 --> 00:46:05,763 -exclusively on wwe.com. -[speaks indistinctly] 1032 00:46:05,830 --> 00:46:07,798 -You better tear down Gorilla. -[Tazz] Better get that… 1033 00:46:07,897 --> 00:46:10,067 Better get that eye looked at, it's still bleeding, 1034 00:46:10,134 --> 00:46:11,569 gushing blood there. 1035 00:46:11,636 --> 00:46:12,803 [Michael] Oh, he's bragging about his victory 1036 00:46:12,870 --> 00:46:14,471 -over Lashley there. -[Tazz speaks indistinctly] 1037 00:46:14,538 --> 00:46:16,607 [Michael] After every match at No Way Out, 1038 00:46:16,707 --> 00:46:20,444 you'll hear from the winner in the WWE Instant Access room 1039 00:46:20,511 --> 00:46:23,413 exclusively on wwe.com. 1040 00:46:23,481 --> 00:46:24,615 [Tazz] That's a pretty cool deal 1041 00:46:24,682 --> 00:46:27,817 and I wouldn't mind if he knocked Josh off that chair, that would be fine. 1042 00:46:27,884 --> 00:46:28,953 [Michael] I think he did. 1043 00:46:29,053 --> 00:46:30,554 -[Tazz] Whoa, here we go! -["Paparazzi" playing] 1044 00:46:30,621 --> 00:46:32,189 [Michael] Well, Melina has an open challenge, 1045 00:46:32,490 --> 00:46:37,194 any team, anytime, that's what MNM gets right now. 1046 00:46:38,429 --> 00:46:40,498 [Tazz] Paparazzi's in the house, baby. 1047 00:46:43,134 --> 00:46:44,134 [bell ringing] 1048 00:46:44,201 --> 00:46:47,605 [Chimel] The following tag team contest is scheduled for one fall. 1049 00:46:47,672 --> 00:46:51,676 Making their way to the ring, from Los Angeles, California, 1050 00:46:51,741 --> 00:46:55,645 at a combined weight of 440 pounds, 1051 00:46:55,746 --> 00:46:58,683 they are the Tag Team Champions, 1052 00:46:58,749 --> 00:47:03,854 Mercury, Nitro, and Melina, MNM. 1053 00:47:03,921 --> 00:47:07,091 [Michael] Well, they take on Matt Hardy and a partner of his choice here tonight. 1054 00:47:07,158 --> 00:47:10,627 Remember, Melina said, "Hey, Matt, you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours." 1055 00:47:10,694 --> 00:47:12,496 [Tazz] Well, I wouldn't mind scratching Melina's back. 1056 00:47:12,562 --> 00:47:14,131 Oh, you said Matt? Yeah, but I get you. 1057 00:47:14,332 --> 00:47:17,234 [Michael] Well, Matt Hardy told Melina, "Hey, I'll take you up on your offer." 1058 00:47:17,301 --> 00:47:19,203 Not the offer Melina quite thought it was. 1059 00:47:19,270 --> 00:47:21,906 Matt Hardy wanted to offer the open challenge. 1060 00:47:21,971 --> 00:47:25,375 [Tazz] Well, that's a perfect segue to this entrance, the open challenge. 1061 00:47:25,442 --> 00:47:28,045 This is one of the greatest openings of a match, 1062 00:47:28,112 --> 00:47:30,548 one of the greatest entrances in the history-- Look at this, Cole. 1063 00:47:30,614 --> 00:47:33,084 There's the one leg up, there's the other one here. 1064 00:47:33,150 --> 00:47:36,386 Come on. Yo! I bet she'd have practiced that. 1065 00:47:36,453 --> 00:47:38,221 -Oh, wow, I-- -[Michael] Whoa. Easy now. 1066 00:47:38,288 --> 00:47:40,257 -I like the autumn colors. -[Tazz] Yeah, I know. 1067 00:47:40,324 --> 00:47:43,828 But you practice that in your hotel room, hook one leg on the armoire, 1068 00:47:43,928 --> 00:47:45,962 the other one on a fire extinguisher. 1069 00:47:46,029 --> 00:47:47,832 It'd be kinda weird if a fire extinguisher was up that high, 1070 00:47:47,897 --> 00:47:49,966 but who knows what kinda hotel she's staying in. 1071 00:47:51,569 --> 00:47:52,470 [Michael] So MNM-- 1072 00:47:52,536 --> 00:47:53,837 [Tazz] She looks smoking hot, not for nothing. 1073 00:47:53,904 --> 00:47:55,306 -[Michael] You think? -[Tazz] Yeah, I know it. 1074 00:47:55,373 --> 00:47:59,676 Look at her. Melina looks phenomenal, as do the Tag Team Champions. 1075 00:47:59,877 --> 00:48:01,444 [Michael] Nitro and Mercury, 1076 00:48:01,846 --> 00:48:06,016 three-time WWE Tag Team Champions set for this non-title matchup. 1077 00:48:06,083 --> 00:48:08,118 [Tazz] Hey, she threw me a kiss before. I don't know if you saw that. 1078 00:48:08,185 --> 00:48:09,653 -I don't think-- -[Michael] She didn't throw you a kiss. 1079 00:48:09,720 --> 00:48:11,221 [Tazz] Oh, the camera didn't catch it. Threw me a kiss. 1080 00:48:11,288 --> 00:48:13,022 [Michael] She doesn't even know you exist. 1081 00:48:13,124 --> 00:48:19,096 -["Live For The Moment" playing] -♪ Oh, yeah! Whoo! ♪ 1082 00:48:19,797 --> 00:48:22,833 [Chimel] Making his way to the ring, from Cameron, North Carolina, 1083 00:48:22,933 --> 00:48:26,703 weighing in at 236 pounds, 1084 00:48:26,770 --> 00:48:28,372 Matt Hardy. 1085 00:48:28,439 --> 00:48:30,941 [Michael] So the big question is, and everybody was trying to find out 1086 00:48:31,008 --> 00:48:32,609 throughout the day in the locker room, 1087 00:48:32,676 --> 00:48:36,113 who did Matt Hardy choose as his partner for this matchup? 1088 00:48:36,180 --> 00:48:38,949 Even though it's non-title, Tazz, it's still very important 1089 00:48:39,016 --> 00:48:41,185 because if Matt Hardy and his partner pick up a win, 1090 00:48:41,252 --> 00:48:42,819 they will be right in the… 1091 00:48:43,053 --> 00:48:45,656 right in the spot for the number one contendership 1092 00:48:45,723 --> 00:48:47,191 -for the tag team title. -[Tazz] I think the word 1093 00:48:47,258 --> 00:48:50,995 you're looking for is right in the hunt. Right in the hunt for the tag team title. 1094 00:48:51,060 --> 00:48:53,397 Whenever you can get in the ring with the champions, 1095 00:48:53,663 --> 00:48:55,332 and get a win on them, that'd be great. 1096 00:48:55,399 --> 00:48:57,033 Even if you get a loss on them, that'd be great. 1097 00:48:57,100 --> 00:48:58,569 Who is Matt's partner? 1098 00:48:58,636 --> 00:49:01,372 It's been a real hush-hush thing backstage all day. 1099 00:49:01,806 --> 00:49:04,074 -Who is it? -[Michael] MNM wants to know obviously. 1100 00:49:04,908 --> 00:49:06,410 [Tazz] Or does Matt even have a partner? 1101 00:49:07,044 --> 00:49:09,814 [Michael] Yeah. He said he was gonna pick somebody. 1102 00:49:09,879 --> 00:49:12,049 -[Tazz] Well, where is he? -["The War Dance" playing] 1103 00:49:12,116 --> 00:49:13,517 -[Michael] Oh, my. -[Tazz] Oh, wait a minute. 1104 00:49:13,584 --> 00:49:15,618 -[Michael] Oh, my. -[Tazz] Tatanka. 1105 00:49:15,685 --> 00:49:18,455 [Michael] Tatanka is Matt Hardy's tag team partner. 1106 00:49:18,522 --> 00:49:21,826 [Chimel] And his partner from Pembroke, North Carolina, 1107 00:49:21,892 --> 00:49:26,497 weighing in at 223 pounds, Tatanka. 1108 00:49:26,564 --> 00:49:30,500 [Michael] Tatanka returned last month from the Royal Rumble matchup 1109 00:49:30,567 --> 00:49:34,538 and we commented on how impressive he was in that match. 1110 00:49:35,071 --> 00:49:38,042 [Tazz] Look at this. What a shocker here, man. 1111 00:49:38,375 --> 00:49:41,479 Tatanka and Matt Hardy against MNM. 1112 00:49:41,545 --> 00:49:44,982 Well, you're right. At the Royal Rumble, I mean, Tatanka looked phenomenal. 1113 00:49:46,317 --> 00:49:48,618 [Michael] He's had some matchups on Velocity in recent weeks. 1114 00:49:48,685 --> 00:49:50,354 -But if you were MNM, Tatanka… -[whoops] 1115 00:49:50,421 --> 00:49:52,890 …probably the last person you expected to face here tonight. 1116 00:49:52,957 --> 00:49:55,725 [Tazz] Absolutely. Good choice, Matt. Real good. 1117 00:49:55,792 --> 00:49:58,696 And the tough deal here is for MNM. 1118 00:49:58,761 --> 00:50:00,096 They didn't know who they were preparing for. 1119 00:50:00,163 --> 00:50:03,667 They knew it'd be Matt Hardy, but they had no clue, as did we, 1120 00:50:03,901 --> 00:50:05,368 you know, who Hardy's partner was gonna be. 1121 00:50:05,603 --> 00:50:07,837 How do you prepare for it when you don't even know who you're gonna face? 1122 00:50:07,904 --> 00:50:10,241 [Michael] Well, MNM's trying to play it off like, 1123 00:50:10,307 --> 00:50:13,042 -"Uh, we're not sweating it, no big deal." -[bell ringing] 1124 00:50:13,577 --> 00:50:14,912 [Michael] So it's a non-title matchup. 1125 00:50:14,979 --> 00:50:17,448 MNM in this open challenge against Tatanka and Matt Hardy. 1126 00:50:17,515 --> 00:50:19,083 [Tazz] Not for nothing, but sooner or later, someone-- 1127 00:50:19,149 --> 00:50:20,283 you know, someone's gonna get caught-- 1128 00:50:20,350 --> 00:50:21,785 they're gonna get caught in this open challenge. 1129 00:50:21,852 --> 00:50:23,254 -You know what I mean? -[Michael] Exactly. 1130 00:50:23,721 --> 00:50:25,788 And if you get caught, you have to believe 1131 00:50:25,856 --> 00:50:28,325 that MNM's gonna have to put those tag team titles on the line 1132 00:50:28,392 --> 00:50:29,593 against the team who beat them. 1133 00:50:30,261 --> 00:50:32,462 [Tazz] That's a gutsy thing doing a whole open challenge thing. 1134 00:50:32,529 --> 00:50:34,964 I mean, especially around these parts of SmackDown. 1135 00:50:35,366 --> 00:50:37,268 Everybody is always ready to go at all times and, 1136 00:50:37,334 --> 00:50:38,435 you know, and beat somebody. 1137 00:50:38,502 --> 00:50:41,272 [Michael] So it's gonna be Matt Hardy starting things off against Joey Mercury. 1138 00:50:41,672 --> 00:50:44,508 MNM won-- And look at Melina, that's who you gotta watch out for, 1139 00:50:44,575 --> 00:50:46,176 -for Matt Hardy. -[Tazz] I have no problem 1140 00:50:46,243 --> 00:50:47,377 looking at Melina at any time. 1141 00:50:47,444 --> 00:50:49,279 [Michael] Yeah, but if you're Matt Hardy and you're in this matchup, 1142 00:50:49,346 --> 00:50:51,448 you really gotta keep your eyes on Melina sometimes 1143 00:50:51,515 --> 00:50:52,549 because she'll get involved. 1144 00:50:52,616 --> 00:50:55,286 [Tazz] I'm doing color commentary and I'm gonna keep my eyes on Melina 1145 00:50:55,352 --> 00:50:57,587 -even if she doesn't get involved. -Go! 1146 00:50:57,687 --> 00:50:58,989 [Michael] That'll add to the match, 1147 00:50:59,089 --> 00:51:01,759 as Mercury hammers away on Matt Hardy from behind, 1148 00:51:01,825 --> 00:51:03,192 -driving Matt Hardy to the… -[Tazz] Whoa, look at this. 1149 00:51:03,259 --> 00:51:04,361 -…to the mat below. -[Tatanka] Come on, Matt. 1150 00:51:04,428 --> 00:51:06,497 [Michael] Hardy was distracted by both Melina and Nitro, 1151 00:51:06,564 --> 00:51:09,165 -and Mercury goes on the attack. -Get up, Matt! 1152 00:51:09,266 --> 00:51:12,636 [Michael] Back in April of 2005, MNM won the tag team titles 1153 00:51:12,703 --> 00:51:15,105 in their debut on SmackDown. 1154 00:51:15,573 --> 00:51:17,107 Three-time Tag Team Champions. 1155 00:51:17,207 --> 00:51:19,609 -[Tazz] Oh! -[Michael] One hell of a year last year. 1156 00:51:19,676 --> 00:51:22,479 And Matt Hardy with the right hands to Joey Mercury. 1157 00:51:22,546 --> 00:51:24,781 [Tazz] Well, with Matt Hardy, you gotta be careful, he'll catch you. 1158 00:51:24,848 --> 00:51:28,152 This Matt Hardy knows-- See that feint? He knows what he's doing. 1159 00:51:28,218 --> 00:51:31,888 This guy has been extremely successful in the WWE, Hardy has. 1160 00:51:31,955 --> 00:51:34,692 [Michael] He's a former Tag Team Champion, knows all about tag teams. 1161 00:51:34,758 --> 00:51:36,192 -Matt Hardy, big right hand… -[Tazz] Oh! 1162 00:51:36,259 --> 00:51:37,394 -…knocking Mercury down. -[Tazz] Beautiful. 1163 00:51:37,461 --> 00:51:39,897 Beautiful straight right hand by Hardy. 1164 00:51:41,198 --> 00:51:43,533 Now wringing that arm, trying to disconnect 1165 00:51:43,600 --> 00:51:45,935 that elbow joint and shoulder, pull it out. 1166 00:51:48,071 --> 00:51:50,007 [Michael] Dropping that leg right across that arm, 1167 00:51:50,074 --> 00:51:51,774 continuing to work on the left arm. 1168 00:51:51,841 --> 00:51:54,044 Referee Chris Kay in perfect position. 1169 00:51:54,111 --> 00:51:55,511 [Matt] I'm gonna show him what he should've done. 1170 00:51:55,613 --> 00:51:56,913 [Tazz] How do you know he's in perfect position? 1171 00:51:57,247 --> 00:51:58,482 You ever referee a match? 1172 00:51:58,749 --> 00:52:00,783 -[Michael] No. -[Tazz] All right. Me neither. 1173 00:52:01,085 --> 00:52:03,020 [Michael] And Tatanka makes the tag to Matt Hardy, 1174 00:52:03,087 --> 00:52:05,089 and Tatanka in this matchup for the first time. 1175 00:52:05,154 --> 00:52:06,457 There's a kick on that left hand, 1176 00:52:06,522 --> 00:52:09,192 continuing to work that left arm of Mercury. 1177 00:52:09,292 --> 00:52:11,362 -I tell you, Tatanka… -[Tazz] Oh! 1178 00:52:11,629 --> 00:52:14,565 …what a tremendous competitor he was back in the day, 1179 00:52:14,632 --> 00:52:17,334 and what a great comeback he's been making here on SmackDown. 1180 00:52:17,401 --> 00:52:18,502 [Tazz] Man, I'll tell you what, 1181 00:52:18,569 --> 00:52:21,071 Tatanka seems to look like he's in real good shape. 1182 00:52:21,138 --> 00:52:24,475 A beautiful deep arm drag by Tatanka. 1183 00:52:25,209 --> 00:52:26,710 You don't wanna let this guy getting momentum going 1184 00:52:26,777 --> 00:52:28,078 with those chops he does. 1185 00:52:28,444 --> 00:52:30,114 He'll hit you with a zillion chops. 1186 00:52:30,714 --> 00:52:33,484 [Michael] Tag made to Matt Hardy, here's the double team on Nitro. 1187 00:52:33,549 --> 00:52:35,419 -Nitro whipped across the ring. -[Tazz] Whoa, whoa, whoa! 1188 00:52:35,486 --> 00:52:37,955 [Michael] Big back body drop off the double team. 1189 00:52:38,022 --> 00:52:40,591 Here's Mercury, runs into a double elbow. 1190 00:52:40,658 --> 00:52:42,326 [Tazz] Well, that's the thing here, is there gonna be chemistry 1191 00:52:42,393 --> 00:52:43,761 between Hardy and Tatanka? 1192 00:52:43,827 --> 00:52:45,928 That's the-- Look at this, check this out. And there is some-- Oh! 1193 00:52:46,062 --> 00:52:47,964 [Michael] So far, there has been. That was unique. 1194 00:52:48,031 --> 00:52:50,667 [Tazz] Whoa, yeah, there has been some chemistry here. 1195 00:52:50,734 --> 00:52:53,569 [Michael] And Melina gonna try to regroup the troops. 1196 00:52:53,737 --> 00:52:56,272 [Tazz] Matt Hardy kinda did the Tomahawk Chop thing and-- 1197 00:52:56,339 --> 00:53:00,611 Oh, wait. Let's see here. Melina, she's trying to wake up Joey Mercury. 1198 00:53:01,178 --> 00:53:03,212 Well, he's awake, but she's trying to get him, 1199 00:53:03,614 --> 00:53:05,315 -you know, to step up here. -[Tatanka] Come on, ref! 1200 00:53:05,382 --> 00:53:06,984 [Michael] Yeah, Melina's the reason they're in this thing. 1201 00:53:07,051 --> 00:53:09,185 She made the open challenge a couple of weeks back. 1202 00:53:09,252 --> 00:53:13,957 -[crowd clamoring] -[indistinct chatter] 1203 00:53:14,024 --> 00:53:16,292 [Michael] MNM really trying to re-gather. 1204 00:53:16,359 --> 00:53:18,295 [Tazz] Cole, you know what it is? You know, you keep the edge on. 1205 00:53:18,362 --> 00:53:20,531 I mean, the champions, if you're the manager like Melina… 1206 00:53:20,596 --> 00:53:21,665 -[Michael] Oh! -…it keeps the edge on. 1207 00:53:21,732 --> 00:53:23,133 You know what I mean? Who's gonna challenge these guys? 1208 00:53:23,200 --> 00:53:24,500 -You know what I mean? -[Michael] Matt Hardy? 1209 00:53:24,968 --> 00:53:26,569 [Tazz] Duh, I get that, I'm watching that. 1210 00:53:27,136 --> 00:53:29,406 [Michael] And here's Nitro, hammering away on Hardy 1211 00:53:29,473 --> 00:53:31,107 with a big boot to the sternum. 1212 00:53:31,575 --> 00:53:33,609 Nitro wearing down Matt Hardy. 1213 00:53:33,676 --> 00:53:37,448 Tag Team Champions MNM suddenly in control. 1214 00:53:37,513 --> 00:53:39,082 -And look at Melina. -[speaks indistinctly] 1215 00:53:39,149 --> 00:53:40,584 [Tazz] Melina, I'm sure she's saying, "Hey, 1216 00:53:40,651 --> 00:53:43,187 it would've been better to join us, to hook up with me." 1217 00:53:43,252 --> 00:53:45,422 -Well, not in that fashion, but-- -You should've picked the winning team, 1218 00:53:45,489 --> 00:53:46,557 -like us! -[Tazz] See? 1219 00:53:46,623 --> 00:53:48,357 She said, "You should've picked the winning team like us." 1220 00:53:48,424 --> 00:53:49,759 You should've joined us when you had the chance! 1221 00:53:49,827 --> 00:53:51,194 [Tazz] I feel Matt wanted to go against the grain. 1222 00:53:51,261 --> 00:53:53,129 -One, two, three! -[Michael] You scratch my back, 1223 00:53:53,196 --> 00:53:55,466 -I'll scratch yours. Oh! -You think you're better than us, huh? 1224 00:53:55,531 --> 00:53:57,100 [Tazz] Now she's slapping their face instead of-- 1225 00:53:57,167 --> 00:53:58,602 [screams] 1226 00:53:59,002 --> 00:54:00,104 [Tazz] A hellcat this one. 1227 00:54:00,170 --> 00:54:02,740 -[Michael] And Nitro again from behind. -Yes! Take him out, Nitro. Come on! 1228 00:54:02,806 --> 00:54:04,207 [Michael] And Melina's saying, "Take him out, Nitro." 1229 00:54:04,308 --> 00:54:06,076 -Bring him to the ground! -[Tazz] Man, she's hot and all, 1230 00:54:06,143 --> 00:54:08,078 but that scream is a little bit like annoying. 1231 00:54:08,145 --> 00:54:09,712 -Make him pay! -[Michael] Very annoying. 1232 00:54:09,779 --> 00:54:10,881 [Tazz] Here, she's like… [mimics shouting] 1233 00:54:10,948 --> 00:54:12,750 That's a little crazy. [chuckles] 1234 00:54:12,850 --> 00:54:14,585 -[Michael] Double team, Matt Hardy! Oh! -[Tazz] Oh! 1235 00:54:14,651 --> 00:54:16,386 -[Michael] Double neckbreaker! -[Tazz] Holy cow. 1236 00:54:16,453 --> 00:54:19,156 [Michael] What a counter by Matt Hardy and Melina's livid. 1237 00:54:19,223 --> 00:54:20,424 [Tazz] How the hell did he do that? 1238 00:54:21,290 --> 00:54:23,393 Beautiful by Matt Hardy. 1239 00:54:24,461 --> 00:54:26,096 Uh-oh. Oh, Tatanka tagged in. 1240 00:54:26,163 --> 00:54:27,798 [Michael] And Tatanka with a right hand… 1241 00:54:27,865 --> 00:54:30,134 -[grunts] -…dropping Nitro and Mercury. 1242 00:54:30,200 --> 00:54:32,603 [Tazz] Tomahawk Chop to the head, chop to the head again. 1243 00:54:32,669 --> 00:54:34,471 [Michael] Tatanka taking out MNM. 1244 00:54:35,239 --> 00:54:36,906 Well, he is in great shape, isn't he? 1245 00:54:36,973 --> 00:54:38,776 [Tazz] I'll tell you, he looks good, man, he's picking it up. 1246 00:54:38,841 --> 00:54:40,778 -[Melina speaks indistinctly] -[Michael] Tatanka off the ropes. 1247 00:54:40,844 --> 00:54:44,214 Oh, and another Tomahawk straight across the face. 1248 00:54:44,281 --> 00:54:45,281 [Tazz] I'll tell you what. 1249 00:54:45,348 --> 00:54:48,719 I don't remember Tatanka being this aggressive in the past. 1250 00:54:48,786 --> 00:54:51,788 You know, he's upped his deal here. You know what I mean? He looks great. 1251 00:54:51,855 --> 00:54:55,359 [Michael] And look at Tatanka, going out after Mercury. 1252 00:54:56,292 --> 00:54:58,629 -Oh! [chuckles] -[Tazz] Oh, God! 1253 00:54:59,897 --> 00:55:01,865 -What a chop. -[grunts] 1254 00:55:01,932 --> 00:55:04,201 [Michael] Bouncing Mercury off the barricade. 1255 00:55:04,801 --> 00:55:08,138 -You're right, extremely aggressive. -[Tazz] He's picked it up. 1256 00:55:08,205 --> 00:55:09,705 -[Michael] Oh! -[Tazz] Oh. Yeah. 1257 00:55:09,772 --> 00:55:12,509 -[yells] -[Tazz] Tatanka realizes, as does Hardy, 1258 00:55:12,576 --> 00:55:14,845 you're in there with the Tag Team Champions, 1259 00:55:14,912 --> 00:55:17,281 no matter what's on the line or not, 1260 00:55:17,346 --> 00:55:19,683 you've got an opportunity to prove yourself quick. 1261 00:55:20,584 --> 00:55:23,553 [Michael] And look at Melina. Melina! Referee was distracted, 1262 00:55:23,620 --> 00:55:25,923 stuck a thumb right in the eye of Tatanka, 1263 00:55:25,989 --> 00:55:28,357 and then a dropkick off the apron by Nitro. 1264 00:55:28,424 --> 00:55:31,328 And that damn Melina turning the tables again. 1265 00:55:31,861 --> 00:55:32,995 [Tazz] Well, let's take another look at that. 1266 00:55:33,062 --> 00:55:37,466 And I think you're right, Melina did stick a thumb in his eye. 1267 00:55:37,533 --> 00:55:38,868 Look at that, look at that. 1268 00:55:38,935 --> 00:55:41,404 [Michael] And then Nitro, watch Nitro. Right off the apron. 1269 00:55:41,471 --> 00:55:43,640 [Tazz] Right in the sternum actually with that dropkick. 1270 00:55:43,707 --> 00:55:47,109 [Michael] And suddenly MNM in control, Tatanka backed into the corner. 1271 00:55:47,176 --> 00:55:49,812 And this is where the Tag Team Champions are so dangerous. 1272 00:55:49,879 --> 00:55:50,948 They pick an opponent, 1273 00:55:51,013 --> 00:55:53,183 -they get him down and they isolate him. -Two! Tag! 1274 00:55:53,250 --> 00:55:57,421 [Tazz] Well, this is where the chemistry-- You know, the chemistry advantage for MNM… 1275 00:55:57,486 --> 00:55:58,821 [groans] 1276 00:55:58,888 --> 00:56:01,859 …is in their favor here as opposed to Matt Hardy and Tatanka. 1277 00:56:01,924 --> 00:56:03,493 Not to say that they don't have chemistry but… 1278 00:56:04,627 --> 00:56:07,163 you know, you're a sacrificial lamb now at the hands of MNM. 1279 00:56:07,231 --> 00:56:09,665 [Michael] Snapmare by Mercury, Mercury in control. 1280 00:56:09,732 --> 00:56:12,069 There's the knee driven right into the throat. 1281 00:56:12,134 --> 00:56:13,770 -Here's the cover, shoulders down. -[Tazz] Here we go, here we go. 1282 00:56:13,837 --> 00:56:15,404 [Michael] Kick-out by Tatanka at two. 1283 00:56:15,471 --> 00:56:17,741 But again Mercury right back on the attack with the right hands. 1284 00:56:17,808 --> 00:56:20,243 [Tazz] Notice how Mercury did not give Tatanka a chance, 1285 00:56:20,310 --> 00:56:22,145 an opportunity to breathe, roll, 1286 00:56:22,212 --> 00:56:24,647 or do anything to get Matt Hardy in the ring. 1287 00:56:24,714 --> 00:56:27,451 They're cutting the ring off. They're cutting the ring in half actually. 1288 00:56:28,585 --> 00:56:31,087 [Michael] And this is what MNM does so well, the frequent tags 1289 00:56:31,154 --> 00:56:32,321 -to keep each other fresh. -[Melina screams] 1290 00:56:32,388 --> 00:56:35,259 [Michael] Nitro went off the tag and there is that ridiculous scream. 1291 00:56:35,325 --> 00:56:37,493 [Tazz] I kinda like it. Ooh. It's a little annoying, 1292 00:56:37,560 --> 00:56:39,096 -but it's quite a turn on. -[Michael] Sicko. 1293 00:56:39,162 --> 00:56:40,631 [Tazz] I know this is getting a little weird, though. 1294 00:56:40,696 --> 00:56:42,399 -[Michael] You are a sicko. -[Tazz] I mean, Cole, you've never heard 1295 00:56:42,466 --> 00:56:44,334 a woman scream before, unless you asked them out 1296 00:56:44,401 --> 00:56:45,769 -on a date, but you-- -[Michael] Well, not like that. 1297 00:56:45,836 --> 00:56:47,236 [Tazz] Well, no. Yeah. Well, what kinda screams 1298 00:56:47,303 --> 00:56:49,573 do they do usually when you say, "Hey, can I buy you a drink?" 1299 00:56:49,640 --> 00:56:51,540 -And they go like, "Ah!" -[Michael] Yeah, right. 1300 00:56:51,607 --> 00:56:54,711 And look at this, Nitro with the right hands to Tatanka. 1301 00:56:54,810 --> 00:56:56,113 -[Tazz] What a tool. -[Michael] And look at Mercury. 1302 00:56:56,212 --> 00:56:58,482 The referee has got Nitro distracted 1303 00:56:58,548 --> 00:57:02,519 and Mercury illegally trying to rearrange the old facial features. 1304 00:57:02,586 --> 00:57:06,123 [Tazz] Yeah. Well, now, I'll tell you, Tatanka's in deep trouble here. 1305 00:57:06,189 --> 00:57:08,457 Oh, maybe not, maybe I spoke too soon. Look at this. 1306 00:57:08,524 --> 00:57:10,560 [Michael] Tatanka trying to battle out of the corner, 1307 00:57:10,627 --> 00:57:11,828 back to the middle of the ring. 1308 00:57:11,895 --> 00:57:14,665 Nitro kicks to the midsection and driving Tatanka to the mat again. 1309 00:57:14,731 --> 00:57:16,500 [Tazz] Yeah. Didn't happen today there. 1310 00:57:17,067 --> 00:57:20,236 [Michael] Tag made to Mercury, and MNM, the Tag Team Champions, 1311 00:57:20,303 --> 00:57:21,437 this is a double team. 1312 00:57:21,705 --> 00:57:24,942 Tatanka suffering the back end of that double elbow. 1313 00:57:25,008 --> 00:57:26,777 -[Melina screams] -[Tazz] Tatanka should throw-- 1314 00:57:27,044 --> 00:57:30,180 -[Michael] Oh, enough. Please. -[Tazz] Oh, yeah. Yeah, baby, yeah. 1315 00:57:30,247 --> 00:57:31,915 [Michael] Here's the cover, hook to the leg, 1316 00:57:31,982 --> 00:57:34,417 shoulders down, kick-out by Tatanka. 1317 00:57:34,484 --> 00:57:37,087 -[Tazz] I'm digging that. -[Michael] You are a sick, sick man. 1318 00:57:37,154 --> 00:57:39,022 [Tazz] Look over at Carlos. He's laughing, too. 1319 00:57:39,089 --> 00:57:42,792 -Look at-- He's a freak, too, I love it. -[Melina] Wear him out, Joey. Come on! 1320 00:57:43,060 --> 00:57:44,493 [Tazz] I tell you, Melina, it's kinda like a… 1321 00:57:44,560 --> 00:57:46,863 -kinda like a call of the wild, like a-- -[crowd clapping] 1322 00:57:46,930 --> 00:57:48,966 [Tazz] It's like a, "Yeah, yeah." 1323 00:57:49,031 --> 00:57:51,100 [Michael] Keep going, keep getting yourself in deep. 1324 00:57:51,167 --> 00:57:53,669 [Tazz] I'm burying myself. No, I kinda like that little yell she does. 1325 00:57:53,736 --> 00:57:55,038 That's a little wacky and I dig it. 1326 00:57:55,105 --> 00:57:57,307 [Michael] SmackDown fans trying to get Tatanka back in the game. 1327 00:57:57,374 --> 00:58:00,644 Elbows to the midsection, Mercury again knee to the midsection. 1328 00:58:01,377 --> 00:58:05,147 -[Tazz] Here we go, here we go. -[Michael] Neckbreaker by Mercury as he… 1329 00:58:05,781 --> 00:58:08,151 There's a little snapshot motion to Matt Hardy. 1330 00:58:08,250 --> 00:58:10,419 Cover, shoulders down, kicked out at two. 1331 00:58:10,486 --> 00:58:12,388 [Tazz] It's actually called a reverse neckbreaker. 1332 00:58:13,089 --> 00:58:15,792 -[Michael] I called it a neckbreaker. -[Tazz] You-- No, you said snapshot. 1333 00:58:15,859 --> 00:58:17,094 -But right now, Mercury-- -[Michael] No, I didn't. 1334 00:58:17,160 --> 00:58:19,462 -I said he was making a snapshot… -[Tazz] Right, right. 1335 00:58:19,529 --> 00:58:21,698 -…sign with his fingers. -[Tazz] There goes Mercury. Look at this. 1336 00:58:22,065 --> 00:58:24,301 [Michael] Oh, he's caught in midair by Tatanka! 1337 00:58:24,368 --> 00:58:25,801 [Tazz] Watch out. Oof. 1338 00:58:25,868 --> 00:58:28,038 [Michael] Oh, and an inverted Atomic Drop! Tatanka needs 1339 00:58:28,105 --> 00:58:30,107 -to make a tag here and get to Matt Hardy. -[Tazz] See how quick Mercury 1340 00:58:30,173 --> 00:58:32,908 went for the tag, he knew he was in dire straits. 1341 00:58:33,042 --> 00:58:34,077 Watch out! 1342 00:58:34,478 --> 00:58:37,848 [Michael] Nitro lands on his feet, Tatanka with a clothesline. 1343 00:58:37,913 --> 00:58:39,182 -[crowd cheering] -[Matt] Come on. Come on! 1344 00:58:39,249 --> 00:58:40,951 [Tazz] Came up a little short there, Nitro. 1345 00:58:41,018 --> 00:58:42,618 [Michael] I said clothesline. Are you listening to me now? 1346 00:58:42,953 --> 00:58:44,921 [Tazz] Right. Nitro came up a little short. 1347 00:58:46,223 --> 00:58:48,658 [Michael] Nitro trying to make a tag to his corner, Mercury. 1348 00:58:48,725 --> 00:58:51,861 -Tatanka trying to get to Matt Hardy. -Now. Now, now, now. 1349 00:58:51,928 --> 00:58:54,731 -[Tazz] Listen. Here we go! -[Michael] Matt Hardy in off the tag. 1350 00:58:54,798 --> 00:58:57,401 Here's Matt Hardy, right hand to Joey Mercury. 1351 00:58:57,667 --> 00:58:59,669 -Another one by Matt Hardy. -[Tazz] There you go. 1352 00:58:59,736 --> 00:59:02,638 [Michael] And Matt Hardy taking it to the Tag Team Champions. 1353 00:59:02,705 --> 00:59:04,007 [Melina shouts indistinctly] 1354 00:59:04,073 --> 00:59:08,377 [Tazz] Matt's on fire, Cole. Tilt-a-whirl into a side slam. 1355 00:59:08,444 --> 00:59:11,214 -Spinning side slam actually. -[grunts] 1356 00:59:11,281 --> 00:59:13,250 [Michael] Nitro whipped into the corner by Matt Hardy. 1357 00:59:13,316 --> 00:59:14,884 Matt Hardy follows it up with a clothesline! 1358 00:59:14,951 --> 00:59:16,219 -[Tazz] Oh, watch out. -[screams] 1359 00:59:16,286 --> 00:59:18,922 [Michael] Double team, taking out both members of MNM! 1360 00:59:18,989 --> 00:59:20,823 -[yells] -[Tazz] That was sweet, man. 1361 00:59:20,890 --> 00:59:22,625 That was sweet by Matt Hardy. 1362 00:59:22,692 --> 00:59:25,962 [Michael] A win here for Matt Hardy and Tatanka to put them in the hunt 1363 00:59:26,029 --> 00:59:27,964 -for the tag team titles. -[Tazz] Uh-oh. 1364 00:59:28,031 --> 00:59:30,466 -[screams] -[yells] 1365 00:59:30,533 --> 00:59:33,270 [Tazz] Oh, Hardy's gonna soar, baby. Watch the leg-- No, elbow! 1366 00:59:33,336 --> 00:59:35,172 [Michael] Elbow delivered to the sternum. 1367 00:59:35,238 --> 00:59:37,774 [Tazz] Usually a leg drop. Side Effect-- Oh. 1368 00:59:38,107 --> 00:59:40,042 -[Michael] Side Effect to Nitro! -Twist-o! 1369 00:59:40,109 --> 00:59:41,544 [Tazz] I don't know if we got it all, baby. 1370 00:59:41,611 --> 00:59:43,413 You just heard Hardy say, "Twist-o." 1371 00:59:43,480 --> 00:59:44,748 You know what that means. 1372 00:59:45,048 --> 00:59:46,348 [Michael] Going for the Twist of Fate. 1373 00:59:46,415 --> 00:59:48,752 Kick to the midsection. Here comes Matt Hardy. 1374 00:59:48,919 --> 00:59:49,852 Mercury countered, 1375 00:59:49,919 --> 00:59:51,587 -missed for the clothesline -[Tazz] Ooh. Wow. 1376 00:59:51,654 --> 00:59:54,257 -[Michael] but right into a boot by Nitro. -[screams] 1377 00:59:54,323 --> 00:59:57,060 [Tazz] Again, the chemistry, the chemistry of MNM. 1378 00:59:57,160 --> 00:59:58,194 Come on! 1379 00:59:58,261 --> 01:00:01,131 [Michael] And here's the double team by the Tag Team Champions. 1380 01:00:01,198 --> 01:00:03,633 -[crowd clamoring] -[indistinct chatter] 1381 01:00:03,700 --> 01:00:05,067 -[Michael] Matt Hardy takes out… -[Tazz] Wow. 1382 01:00:05,134 --> 01:00:07,604 …Mercury and Nitro, trying to make a tag and he does. 1383 01:00:07,671 --> 01:00:10,473 And here comes Tatanka. Tatanka going up for the top rope. 1384 01:00:10,540 --> 01:00:11,707 [Tazz] MNM, watch out. 1385 01:00:11,774 --> 01:00:15,611 [Michael] Tatanka, Tatanka taking out both members of MNM. 1386 01:00:15,678 --> 01:00:17,580 [yells] 1387 01:00:17,647 --> 01:00:19,582 [Tazz] Tatanka's all amped up, look at him. 1388 01:00:20,216 --> 01:00:22,618 -[Tatanka yells] -[crowd cheering] 1389 01:00:22,685 --> 01:00:25,922 [Tazz] Everybody's screaming something, girls, Tatanka, everyone's just-- 1390 01:00:25,989 --> 01:00:28,058 It's like nuts, like a call of the wild deal out here. 1391 01:00:28,125 --> 01:00:31,328 -[Michael] Tatanka on the warpath. -[Tazz] Whoa! Yeah, watch out! 1392 01:00:31,394 --> 01:00:34,263 [Michael] Mercury in trouble, Matt Hardy's got Nitro. 1393 01:00:34,897 --> 01:00:37,267 -The Twist of Fate! The Samoan drop! -[Tazz] Oh! 1394 01:00:37,334 --> 01:00:38,468 -Wait a minute. -[Michael] Here's the cover. 1395 01:00:38,567 --> 01:00:40,337 -[Tazz] Whoa, what the-- No! -[Michael] Hook to the leg. It's over! 1396 01:00:40,403 --> 01:00:42,172 -[bell ringing] -[Michael] Tatanka and Matt Hardy 1397 01:00:42,239 --> 01:00:44,640 -pick up the win! What an upset! -["The War Dance" playing] 1398 01:00:44,707 --> 01:00:49,379 [Chimel] Here are your winners, Matt Hardy and Tatanka. 1399 01:00:49,446 --> 01:00:51,381 [Michael] Hey, good choice, Matt. 1400 01:00:51,448 --> 01:00:55,051 [Tazz] Big time. Major league, like I'm shocked. 1401 01:00:55,118 --> 01:00:57,354 -Talk about an upset, you're right, Cole. -[speaks indistinctly] 1402 01:00:57,419 --> 01:01:00,524 [Michael] The Tag Team Champions losing in this non-title matchup, 1403 01:01:01,057 --> 01:01:02,558 part of the open challenge. 1404 01:01:02,625 --> 01:01:06,629 Matt Hardy had a partner of his choice, who was it? Tatanka, 1405 01:01:06,696 --> 01:01:08,565 who picks up the victory. 1406 01:01:08,631 --> 01:01:11,067 [Tazz] Well, he kept it a secret all day, Hardy did. 1407 01:01:11,734 --> 01:01:15,359 And who would've thunk it? Tatanka's the guy, gets the win, 1408 01:01:15,433 --> 01:01:18,274 Matt Hardy and Tatanka get the victory over MNM. 1409 01:01:18,341 --> 01:01:19,609 [Michael] Watch Tatanka. 1410 01:01:20,310 --> 01:01:21,645 The Double Tomahawk. 1411 01:01:21,912 --> 01:01:25,048 -[Tazz] Now look at this, here we go. -[Michael] Twist of Fate, Samoan drop. 1412 01:01:25,115 --> 01:01:28,752 Tatanka picks up the victory. What a shocker. 1413 01:01:28,817 --> 01:01:31,488 [Tazz] Very smart by Matt Hardy to nail that Twist of Fate 1414 01:01:31,555 --> 01:01:36,026 to prevent MNM to make a save there. 1415 01:01:36,326 --> 01:01:38,995 -It was perfect. -[crowd cheering] 1416 01:01:39,095 --> 01:01:42,232 [Tazz] Great win right there for Tatanka and Matt Hardy. 1417 01:01:42,399 --> 01:01:44,100 Poor Melina, she's all upset now. 1418 01:01:44,167 --> 01:01:45,535 [Michael] Well, maybe you should go console her. 1419 01:01:45,602 --> 01:01:47,303 [Tazz] Oh, I will, but I gotta sit her and carry-- 1420 01:01:47,370 --> 01:01:49,839 -You know, carry you out here, Cole. -[Michael] Well, you aren't listening… 1421 01:01:49,906 --> 01:01:51,774 -[Tazz] Right, right. Well, look at this. -…to a word I say tonight, so-- 1422 01:01:51,841 --> 01:01:53,410 [Tazz] Anyway, look, that's the big picture, not us, Cole. 1423 01:01:53,475 --> 01:01:55,879 You got poor MNM, they got beat out here. 1424 01:01:55,946 --> 01:01:58,147 [Michael] So you gotta believe that Tatanka and Matt Hardy now 1425 01:01:58,214 --> 01:02:00,649 are gonna be in the hunt for a tag team title opportunity. 1426 01:02:00,716 --> 01:02:03,453 [Tazz] Well, I don't know. I mean, maybe I guess, I would assume. 1427 01:02:03,520 --> 01:02:05,455 [Michael] Hey, they just knocked off the champions. 1428 01:02:05,522 --> 01:02:08,524 [both speaking indistinctly] 1429 01:02:08,591 --> 01:02:11,027 [Tazz] Hey, look, there's Hardy holding his belt, saying… [chuckles] 1430 01:02:11,094 --> 01:02:13,462 I guess he's alluding to the fact he wants a title shot. 1431 01:02:13,529 --> 01:02:15,397 [Michael] Yeah. Put that gold on the line, MNM. 1432 01:02:16,899 --> 01:02:18,801 [song fades] 1433 01:02:18,935 --> 01:02:21,071 -♪ Hi there ♪ -["Big Time" playing] 1434 01:02:21,404 --> 01:02:24,207 ♪ I'm on my way, I'm making it ♪ 1435 01:02:24,274 --> 01:02:26,776 [Vince] Welcome to WrestleMania. 1436 01:02:27,310 --> 01:02:29,011 [Tazz] Oh, my God! 1437 01:02:29,613 --> 01:02:32,082 ♪ I've got to make it show, yeah ♪ 1438 01:02:32,147 --> 01:02:35,384 [Ross] Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, around the world. 1439 01:02:36,819 --> 01:02:37,988 ♪ Big time ♪ 1440 01:02:38,622 --> 01:02:40,957 ♪ So much larger than life ♪ 1441 01:02:41,024 --> 01:02:44,594 [Gorilla] The irresistible force meeting the immovable object. 1442 01:02:45,060 --> 01:02:46,296 ♪ Big time ♪ 1443 01:02:46,428 --> 01:02:50,332 -♪ I'm gonna watch it growing ♪ -♪ Big time ♪ 1444 01:02:50,433 --> 01:02:53,169 ♪ And my mouth ♪ 1445 01:02:53,236 --> 01:02:57,406 ♪ Big, big, big, big, big, big, big, big ♪ 1446 01:02:57,473 --> 01:02:58,540 ♪ Big time ♪ 1447 01:02:58,607 --> 01:03:01,910 [crowd cheering] 1448 01:03:02,412 --> 01:03:05,515 -["The War Dance" playing] -Forty-two days away from WrestleMania. 1449 01:03:05,582 --> 01:03:08,218 My favorite part of that is when you go, "Oh, my God!" 1450 01:03:08,285 --> 01:03:10,720 -You're so excited. I love WrestleMania. -You're an idiot, 1451 01:03:10,787 --> 01:03:13,323 but I do love WrestleMania. Can't wait, baby. 1452 01:03:13,390 --> 01:03:15,524 -It's gonna be off the chart. Can't wait. -Ladies and gentlemen, 1453 01:03:15,591 --> 01:03:16,725 coming up next at No Way Out, 1454 01:03:16,792 --> 01:03:19,261 the final pay-per-view on the Road to WrestleMania. 1455 01:03:19,328 --> 01:03:21,631 The United States Championship is on the line. 1456 01:03:21,698 --> 01:03:25,335 Finally, Chris Benoit gets his hands on Booker T. 1457 01:03:25,402 --> 01:03:26,736 [Tazz] And there's No Way Out. Literally. 1458 01:03:26,803 --> 01:03:28,404 I hate to use the name of the pay-per-view, 1459 01:03:28,471 --> 01:03:31,006 but it's true, Booker T's in trouble here, Cole. 1460 01:03:31,073 --> 01:03:33,810 [Michael] This rivalry heated up last month in the final match 1461 01:03:33,877 --> 01:03:36,946 in the Best of Seven series for the United States Championship, 1462 01:03:37,013 --> 01:03:41,283 Randy Orton substituted for Booker T against Chris Benoit. 1463 01:03:43,720 --> 01:03:45,689 [Booker] You know, it took a lot of hard work, 1464 01:03:45,754 --> 01:03:49,125 a lot of hard work to beat Benoit 1465 01:03:49,192 --> 01:03:52,729 in the Best of Seven series, but I did it. 1466 01:03:53,930 --> 01:03:56,899 [Michael] Benoit's gonna do it! Benoit's gonna do it here! 1467 01:03:56,966 --> 01:03:59,903 Orton's tapping out, but the referee's down! 1468 01:03:59,969 --> 01:04:02,205 Booker T's got the United States title. 1469 01:04:02,305 --> 01:04:04,240 -[Ross] What the hell? -[Michael] No! No! 1470 01:04:04,341 --> 01:04:08,678 And the first time in history a substitute won a championship 1471 01:04:08,745 --> 01:04:10,547 for another man, Booker T. 1472 01:04:11,114 --> 01:04:14,584 I did it all by myself and I proved 1473 01:04:14,651 --> 01:04:21,290 that I am the greatest United States Champion of all time. 1474 01:04:22,292 --> 01:04:23,326 [Tazz] Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. 1475 01:04:23,393 --> 01:04:25,160 -[Michael] And there's Chris Benoit. -[Tazz] Hold it, hold it. 1476 01:04:25,227 --> 01:04:28,098 [Michael] Chris Benoit going after Booker T. 1477 01:04:28,732 --> 01:04:32,736 Benoit has not forgotten what Booker T did to him last week, 1478 01:04:32,868 --> 01:04:35,939 robbing him of the United States Championship. 1479 01:04:37,540 --> 01:04:38,475 [suspenseful music playing] 1480 01:04:38,540 --> 01:04:40,109 [Sharmell] This groin injury, very tricky, man. 1481 01:04:40,176 --> 01:04:42,212 [Booker] Man, it's still throbbing like hell. 1482 01:04:42,278 --> 01:04:44,614 [Sharmell] Our doctor said my man just can't compete. 1483 01:04:44,681 --> 01:04:47,484 Booker, you remember when you first had that injury 1484 01:04:47,549 --> 01:04:48,651 and you had to pick a substitute? 1485 01:04:49,018 --> 01:04:52,489 Well, how about tonight, you pick a substitute 1486 01:04:52,555 --> 01:04:54,323 to face Chris Benoit? 1487 01:04:54,390 --> 01:04:57,560 If your substitute loses, he will lose 1488 01:04:57,694 --> 01:05:00,562 -the United States Championship for you. -[Booker] Oh, oh. 1489 01:05:01,731 --> 01:05:04,299 [Tazz] And now wait a minute. The referee's with Booker. 1490 01:05:04,500 --> 01:05:06,970 [Michael] And a crutch to the back. Booker T saved 1491 01:05:07,035 --> 01:05:08,571 -the United States Championship… -[bell ringing] 1492 01:05:08,638 --> 01:05:10,906 …when Sharmell hit Benoit with the crutch, 1493 01:05:10,973 --> 01:05:14,277 forcing the referee to disqualify Finlay. 1494 01:05:15,544 --> 01:05:18,548 [Chimel] The following contest is a Fatal 4-Way 1495 01:05:18,615 --> 01:05:23,218 Number One Contender's match for the United States Championship. 1496 01:05:23,285 --> 01:05:25,754 [Michael] All four men will be in the ring at the same time. 1497 01:05:25,821 --> 01:05:28,892 The first person to pick a pinfall or submission 1498 01:05:28,957 --> 01:05:32,162 will become the number one contender. 1499 01:05:32,529 --> 01:05:34,763 -[Booker] Oh, no! -[Sharmell] Oh, come on, come on. 1500 01:05:34,830 --> 01:05:37,700 -[Michael] Benoit. Benoit. -[Sharmell] Come on! Come on! 1501 01:05:37,767 --> 01:05:40,970 [Michael] Chris Benoit is the number one contender 1502 01:05:41,037 --> 01:05:42,739 -for Booker's title! -[Booker] Oh, hell no. 1503 01:05:42,806 --> 01:05:44,908 -[Sharmell] What? -[Booker] I ain't gonna wrestle him. 1504 01:05:44,973 --> 01:05:46,709 -I ain't wrestling back there. -I know, baby. I know. I know. 1505 01:05:46,810 --> 01:05:48,877 -Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey. Booker. Hey. -What you want, man? 1506 01:05:49,011 --> 01:05:50,980 -There is no way out for you. -[speaks indistinctly] 1507 01:05:51,047 --> 01:05:54,149 No more replacements, no more substitutes. 1508 01:05:54,216 --> 01:05:58,288 Now, if you can't wrestle at No Way Out, then you will forfeit 1509 01:05:58,354 --> 01:05:59,689 -the United States title. Yeah. -What? 1510 01:05:59,756 --> 01:06:00,890 -The doctor said he-- -[Teddy] All that back. 1511 01:06:00,957 --> 01:06:02,258 Oh, hell no! 1512 01:06:02,625 --> 01:06:04,761 Everybody know about the conspiracy going on here. 1513 01:06:04,828 --> 01:06:06,495 -[Michael] Conspiracy? -[Booker] Everybody know about Teddy Long 1514 01:06:06,830 --> 01:06:10,033 doing his best to get the United States Championship 1515 01:06:10,098 --> 01:06:12,134 from around my waist. 1516 01:06:13,336 --> 01:06:15,104 -[Michael] This could be you, Booker T. -[Tazz] I don't know, man. 1517 01:06:15,171 --> 01:06:17,906 -[Booker] Oh, no. He set me up. -[Michael] This could be you, Sunday. 1518 01:06:17,973 --> 01:06:19,609 -Wait, where the hell are you going? -[Sharmell] Baby? 1519 01:06:19,975 --> 01:06:22,278 -[Michael] Oh, come on, with a chair… -[Tazz] Oh, my God. Watch out. 1520 01:06:22,377 --> 01:06:25,080 …to the back of Benoit. The referee never saw it. 1521 01:06:25,314 --> 01:06:28,685 Benoit got screwed by Booker T again! 1522 01:06:28,884 --> 01:06:32,754 [Booker] Booker T will walk in the United States Champion 1523 01:06:33,288 --> 01:06:38,428 and he will walk out the undisputed United States Champion. 1524 01:06:38,528 --> 01:06:41,064 [Benoit] Yeah, I'm sick and tired of listening to you run your mouth. 1525 01:06:41,263 --> 01:06:43,366 At No Way Out, you're gonna tap out. 1526 01:06:43,433 --> 01:06:46,703 [Michael] Look at Booker T hopping around, been a damn sham. 1527 01:06:46,769 --> 01:06:51,774 No substitutes, No Way Out. Benoit has something to prove Sunday. 1528 01:06:54,544 --> 01:06:56,879 ["Whatever" playing] 1529 01:07:06,256 --> 01:07:07,256 [bell ringing] 1530 01:07:07,323 --> 01:07:09,859 [Chimel] The following contest is scheduled for one fall 1531 01:07:09,926 --> 01:07:15,231 and it is for the WWE United States Championship. 1532 01:07:15,330 --> 01:07:18,134 Introducing the challenger from Atlanta, Georgia, 1533 01:07:18,567 --> 01:07:21,203 weighing in at 234 pounds, 1534 01:07:21,270 --> 01:07:26,576 "The Rabid Wolverine," Chris Benoit! 1535 01:07:27,076 --> 01:07:31,881 [Michael] Week after week after week, Chris Benoit has been screwed out 1536 01:07:31,948 --> 01:07:35,250 of the United States Championship by Booker T. 1537 01:07:35,317 --> 01:07:39,321 Tonight, Benoit finally will get his hands 1538 01:07:39,388 --> 01:07:41,424 on the United States Champion. 1539 01:07:42,058 --> 01:07:44,593 [Tazz] This is true, Cole, but, you know, we gotta wonder here. 1540 01:07:44,694 --> 01:07:46,596 -I mean, Booker T… -["Can You Dig It, Sucka?" playing] 1541 01:07:46,663 --> 01:07:47,897 …he's saying it was a miracle 1542 01:07:47,964 --> 01:07:49,665 he was able to do this past Friday Night SmackDown. 1543 01:07:49,732 --> 01:07:53,569 [Chimel] And being accompanied to the ring by Sharmell, from Houston, Texas, 1544 01:07:53,636 --> 01:07:56,772 weighing in at 256 pounds, 1545 01:07:56,839 --> 01:08:01,877 he's the United States Champion, Booker T! 1546 01:08:01,944 --> 01:08:04,379 [Tazz] Not too happy, Cole. Booker T not too happy. 1547 01:08:04,747 --> 01:08:08,518 [Michael] Well, moments ago, Booker T entered a last-minute plea, 1548 01:08:08,585 --> 01:08:12,855 a desperate plea, which fell on deaf ears, to get out of this matchup 1549 01:08:12,922 --> 01:08:15,124 with our general manager, Theodore Long. 1550 01:08:15,191 --> 01:08:17,693 [Tazz] I don't know, Cole. I mean, I-- I'm kinda digging-- 1551 01:08:17,760 --> 01:08:19,461 -I know you're gonna go nuts on me. -[Michael] Oh. 1552 01:08:19,528 --> 01:08:21,997 [Tazz] I don't think it's-- In a way, I'm thinking it's not fair. 1553 01:08:22,064 --> 01:08:23,131 [Michael] What isn't fair? 1554 01:08:23,198 --> 01:08:26,035 [Tazz] Booker quite possibly-- He's claiming he's still hurting, 1555 01:08:26,102 --> 01:08:28,403 -and then he aggravated that injury-- -[Michael] Hey, two nights ago 1556 01:08:28,470 --> 01:08:31,273 he jumped up from this table, he hit Chris Benoit with a chair, 1557 01:08:31,340 --> 01:08:33,509 and then he danced around, doing a jig, 1558 01:08:33,576 --> 01:08:35,912 going up the ramp back to the locker room area. 1559 01:08:35,978 --> 01:08:37,279 -[Tazz] Yeah. I-- -[Michael] And he's not hurt? 1560 01:08:37,346 --> 01:08:39,247 [Tazz] I know he did. I know that happened, 1561 01:08:39,314 --> 01:08:42,018 but he claims it was aggravated when he did that. 1562 01:08:42,352 --> 01:08:43,885 You know, every time he, 1563 01:08:43,952 --> 01:08:46,255 you know, has to hit a guy with a chair or something, it's aggravated. 1564 01:08:47,322 --> 01:08:50,093 I guess. That's what it's all about right there, the United States title. 1565 01:08:50,158 --> 01:08:51,560 [Michael] What are you, Booker's PR man? 1566 01:08:51,627 --> 01:08:53,261 [Tazz] No, I'm just pointing out a fact, Cole. 1567 01:08:53,328 --> 01:08:55,331 The man said it's-- He's hurt. That's all. 1568 01:08:55,398 --> 01:08:58,267 -[crowd clamoring] -Wait a minute. Wait a minute. 1569 01:08:58,334 --> 01:08:59,535 Before you ring the bell… 1570 01:09:02,639 --> 01:09:04,040 I got something to say. 1571 01:09:04,107 --> 01:09:07,376 [crowd clamoring] 1572 01:09:07,577 --> 01:09:10,380 I've made up my mind. 1573 01:09:13,849 --> 01:09:15,818 You see, there will not be… 1574 01:09:17,120 --> 01:09:21,090 a United States Championship match 1575 01:09:21,491 --> 01:09:22,625 -tonight. -[Tazz] What? 1576 01:09:23,059 --> 01:09:25,228 -[Michael] Oh, come on. -[Tazz] What the hell's he talking about? 1577 01:09:25,761 --> 01:09:27,764 Teddy Long, come on out here, man. 1578 01:09:28,665 --> 01:09:30,166 See, Benoit? 1579 01:09:30,465 --> 01:09:32,934 I can beat you any day of the week, man, 1580 01:09:33,903 --> 01:09:35,071 when I'm healthy. 1581 01:09:36,505 --> 01:09:40,475 Best of Seven, I was up 3-0, about to finish you, man, 1582 01:09:41,943 --> 01:09:43,379 when I was healthy. 1583 01:09:45,014 --> 01:09:47,015 -See, but tonight I ain't healthy. -["MacMilitant" playing] 1584 01:09:47,082 --> 01:09:48,550 All you people know it. 1585 01:09:48,617 --> 01:09:49,751 [Michael] Oh, here comes our general manager. 1586 01:09:49,818 --> 01:09:51,019 Everybody out here know it. 1587 01:09:51,420 --> 01:09:52,854 -I'm not healthy. -[speaks indistinctly] 1588 01:09:54,389 --> 01:09:56,059 [Michael] Here comes Theodore Long. 1589 01:09:56,125 --> 01:09:57,727 And I have no idea what Booker's talking about. 1590 01:09:58,126 --> 01:10:00,329 He said the match is not gonna take place. 1591 01:10:00,996 --> 01:10:02,264 Kill that music! 1592 01:10:02,799 --> 01:10:05,168 -Cut that… Cut that music! -[song fades] 1593 01:10:08,337 --> 01:10:09,338 [Booker] Teddy Long. 1594 01:10:11,407 --> 01:10:12,675 Since you out here, 1595 01:10:13,608 --> 01:10:15,745 we gonna make this official, man. 1596 01:10:18,447 --> 01:10:19,648 See, tonight… 1597 01:10:22,117 --> 01:10:23,553 I'm going to forfeit… 1598 01:10:25,088 --> 01:10:26,755 -the United States… -[Tazz] What the-- 1599 01:10:27,255 --> 01:10:28,724 -…Championship. -[Tazz] Wait a minute. 1600 01:10:28,791 --> 01:10:30,893 -You gotta be kidding me. -[Michael] Come on. Forfeit it? 1601 01:10:30,960 --> 01:10:32,862 -[speaks indistinctly] -[Tazz] What the hell… 1602 01:10:32,962 --> 01:10:34,831 [speaks indistinctly] 1603 01:10:34,931 --> 01:10:36,566 -[Michael] Told you he's gotta be hurt. -That's right. 1604 01:10:36,733 --> 01:10:38,267 Benoit, are you happy now? 1605 01:10:39,068 --> 01:10:41,070 That's right. I'm going to forfeit… 1606 01:10:42,038 --> 01:10:45,007 the United States Championship. 1607 01:10:45,742 --> 01:10:47,977 [Michael] Wow. Whatever happened to Booker out here on Friday night 1608 01:10:48,044 --> 01:10:50,379 on commentary saying that he'll wrestle hurt? 1609 01:10:50,446 --> 01:10:51,547 [both speaking indistinctly] 1610 01:10:51,614 --> 01:10:54,383 [Tazz] Cole. I-- I'm shocked. 1611 01:10:54,450 --> 01:10:56,219 That United States title means so much-- 1612 01:10:56,318 --> 01:10:57,587 [Michael] I don't think Booker has guts. 1613 01:10:57,653 --> 01:10:59,422 I don't think he has the guts enough to do this. 1614 01:11:00,123 --> 01:11:02,657 -Bottom line. -[Tazz] Sharmell's talking to-- What? 1615 01:11:04,527 --> 01:11:05,528 Wow. 1616 01:11:05,595 --> 01:11:10,299 [crowd clamoring] 1617 01:11:10,366 --> 01:11:12,535 [Michael] Booker T forfeited the United States title. 1618 01:11:12,602 --> 01:11:13,936 [Tazz] I can't believe this. 1619 01:11:14,370 --> 01:11:17,173 That United States title means so much to this guy. 1620 01:11:17,240 --> 01:11:18,374 I mean, it was… 1621 01:11:18,741 --> 01:11:20,843 [Michael] General Manager Long trying to figure out what's going on 1622 01:11:20,910 --> 01:11:22,077 as Booker is leaving the ring. 1623 01:11:22,144 --> 01:11:25,882 -[Tazz] Wait a minute. -Coward! 1624 01:11:25,947 --> 01:11:28,251 Coward! 1625 01:11:28,317 --> 01:11:32,655 -[Michael] Exactly. -Coward! Coward! 1626 01:11:33,121 --> 01:11:37,293 [crowd chanting] Coward! Coward! 1627 01:11:37,360 --> 01:11:41,164 Coward! Coward! 1628 01:11:41,230 --> 01:11:44,733 [Benoit] Booker T, there is no way in hell 1629 01:11:44,800 --> 01:11:48,070 I'm gonna accept the title by forfeit! 1630 01:11:48,137 --> 01:11:50,373 So get your ass back in here 1631 01:11:50,740 --> 01:11:53,910 and take defeat like a man! 1632 01:11:53,976 --> 01:11:55,311 [Michael] Oh, there's a guy with guts. 1633 01:11:55,411 --> 01:11:57,280 That's what guts is all about. 1634 01:11:57,346 --> 01:11:59,514 Benoit not gonna do it the easy way. 1635 01:11:59,982 --> 01:12:03,419 -[Tazz] Benoit, I… I don't know-- -[Sharmell] You know what, Benoit? 1636 01:12:04,387 --> 01:12:07,190 This is all your fault! 1637 01:12:07,657 --> 01:12:09,858 [Michael] What? His-- Oh, my. 1638 01:12:09,925 --> 01:12:11,827 [Tazz] Well, that might have been a mistake, but I think-- 1639 01:12:11,894 --> 01:12:14,096 [Sharmell] I mean, Booker T is more of a man 1640 01:12:14,163 --> 01:12:16,499 than you will ever be! 1641 01:12:16,566 --> 01:12:19,568 -[Michael] Oh. Uh-oh. -[Tazz] Okay. Um, Sharmell. 1642 01:12:19,635 --> 01:12:22,638 The title meant everything to him! 1643 01:12:24,240 --> 01:12:25,508 -[Michael] Uh-oh. -[Tazz] Oh, boy. This is not-- 1644 01:12:25,575 --> 01:12:26,809 -Sharmell-- -You are-- 1645 01:12:26,876 --> 01:12:29,345 -[Michael] Oh! And Booker T from behind! -[bell ringing] 1646 01:12:29,745 --> 01:12:32,048 [Michael] And General Manager Long just called for the bell. 1647 01:12:32,114 --> 01:12:33,983 And this matchup's underway! 1648 01:12:34,250 --> 01:12:37,987 Well, I-- You gotta assume it's for the United States Championship. 1649 01:12:38,054 --> 01:12:40,022 -[Tazz] I-- Yeah. I guess. -[Michael] Oh! 1650 01:12:40,322 --> 01:12:42,391 -[Tazz] Chop again. Ooh. -Move. Get him out. 1651 01:12:42,458 --> 01:12:43,793 -[Tazz] Booker T-- -[Michael] Well, hang on a second. 1652 01:12:43,860 --> 01:12:45,928 General Manager Theodore Long is out here in ringside. 1653 01:12:46,062 --> 01:12:47,196 [Tazz] Yeah, he confirmed it. 1654 01:12:47,263 --> 01:12:49,365 He just confirmed it, Teddy Long, you're right, it-- Yes. 1655 01:12:49,432 --> 01:12:52,068 -This is for the United States title. -Off the rope! Three! 1656 01:12:52,134 --> 01:12:54,237 [Michael] And this was a set up by Booker T. 1657 01:12:54,303 --> 01:12:57,406 Now it dawns on me. It was a straight set up by Booker T. 1658 01:12:57,473 --> 01:13:01,110 He suckered Chris Benoit in again, and he used his wife again 1659 01:13:01,177 --> 01:13:02,211 to do his damn dirty work. 1660 01:13:02,278 --> 01:13:03,713 -[grunts] -[Tazz] You think? 1661 01:13:04,246 --> 01:13:05,615 -Oh! -[Michael] And there's a high elbow 1662 01:13:05,681 --> 01:13:08,885 by Booker T who's in control of Chris Benoit, 1663 01:13:08,951 --> 01:13:11,721 and this matchup may be over before it's even started, Tazz. 1664 01:13:11,786 --> 01:13:12,955 [Tazz] Well, no. By the way, 1665 01:13:13,022 --> 01:13:15,124 Sharmell is a former Miss Black America, right? 1666 01:13:15,191 --> 01:13:16,459 [Michael] What does that have to do with anything? 1667 01:13:16,525 --> 01:13:18,027 [Tazz] Well, it's a fact, that's what I mean. 1668 01:13:18,094 --> 01:13:20,196 -I just wanna point it out. -[Michael] And Chris Benoit with a chop, 1669 01:13:20,263 --> 01:13:24,967 Booker T did not look real hurt in the opening flurry of this matchup. 1670 01:13:25,034 --> 01:13:27,970 And Chris Benoit, The Rabid Wolverine, the challenger, 1671 01:13:28,036 --> 01:13:30,840 who won that Fatal 4-Way matchup to get into this match 1672 01:13:30,907 --> 01:13:33,142 as Booker T again with the knees to the midsection. 1673 01:13:33,209 --> 01:13:34,809 [Tazz] And those high knees that he's giving, Booker T, 1674 01:13:34,876 --> 01:13:36,712 -that would really affect the groin… -[Michael] Ah! 1675 01:13:36,779 --> 01:13:38,481 -…and that-- So would that kick. -[Michael] So would that. 1676 01:13:38,547 --> 01:13:42,385 Tremendous flexibility there with that high leg hit by Booker T. 1677 01:13:42,885 --> 01:13:44,353 [Tazz] Well, the title is on the line, Cole. 1678 01:13:44,420 --> 01:13:47,423 I mean, Booker T doesn't want Benoit to defeat him for the United States title. 1679 01:13:47,490 --> 01:13:50,726 [Michael] Yeah, mystical powers when the title's on the line, huh? 1680 01:13:50,793 --> 01:13:52,795 [Tazz] Well, I think Booker T and Sharmell referred to it 1681 01:13:52,862 --> 01:13:55,031 as a miracle as far as this past Friday night. 1682 01:13:55,097 --> 01:13:58,534 [Michael] And Booker T driven out of the ring by Chris Benoit. 1683 01:13:58,601 --> 01:14:02,471 And Benoit aggressive, vicious on the attack here tonight, 1684 01:14:02,538 --> 01:14:04,907 finally getting his hands on Booker T. 1685 01:14:04,974 --> 01:14:08,945 [Tazz] Benoit not giving Booker a chance to breathe here, not at all. 1686 01:14:09,010 --> 01:14:10,545 -[Sharmell] Come on! Whoo! -[Michael] Booker T. Oh! 1687 01:14:11,914 --> 01:14:14,450 The champion driven back by a chop by Benoit. 1688 01:14:15,117 --> 01:14:18,487 Back into the ring, Benoit realizing he can only win the title in the ring 1689 01:14:18,554 --> 01:14:20,089 by pinfall or submission. 1690 01:14:20,156 --> 01:14:22,657 Count-out does not help Benoit here tonight. 1691 01:14:22,758 --> 01:14:26,128 Booker T with a kick to the ribs and the champion again on the attack. 1692 01:14:26,462 --> 01:14:28,397 -[Benoit grunts] -[Michael] I'll tell you, Booker T 1693 01:14:28,731 --> 01:14:30,967 has held 30 different titles, Tazz, 1694 01:14:31,032 --> 01:14:32,335 -in his career. -[Tazz] Wow. 1695 01:14:32,401 --> 01:14:34,670 [Michael] One of the most decorated stars ever, 1696 01:14:34,737 --> 01:14:38,174 four-time United States Champion, five-time WCW Champion, 1697 01:14:38,240 --> 01:14:40,910 -14-time Tag Team Champion. -[Tazz] Look at this. 1698 01:14:40,977 --> 01:14:44,647 [Michael] And what a block by Benoit, that snap suplex by The Rabid Wolverine. 1699 01:14:44,714 --> 01:14:47,083 [Tazz] Yeah, he blocked the vertical suplex attempt 1700 01:14:47,148 --> 01:14:48,517 by Booker twice, 1701 01:14:49,117 --> 01:14:51,987 then popped off a snap suplex. 1702 01:14:52,922 --> 01:14:54,657 -Here we go. Look at this, look at this. -[Michael] And Chris Benoit. 1703 01:14:54,724 --> 01:14:56,892 -[Tazz] Look at this. -[Michael] Oh, with that high suplex, 1704 01:14:56,959 --> 01:14:58,760 back to Booker T, into the cover. 1705 01:14:58,827 --> 01:15:01,330 Hook to the leg, shoulders down, and a kick-out. 1706 01:15:01,397 --> 01:15:04,633 The rivalry between Benoit and Booker T really began 1707 01:15:04,700 --> 01:15:06,702 a few years back in WCW 1708 01:15:06,769 --> 01:15:09,739 with that Best of Seven series to determine the number one contender 1709 01:15:09,804 --> 01:15:13,275 for the United States Championship, as Benoit delivers a right hand 1710 01:15:13,342 --> 01:15:14,410 -to Booker T. -[Tazz] Oh! 1711 01:15:14,477 --> 01:15:17,513 [Michael] Again, it continued here in the WWE, 1712 01:15:17,580 --> 01:15:21,617 Benoit winning the United States Championship at SummerSlam, 1713 01:15:21,684 --> 01:15:25,855 and then his best friend screwed him over back in October for the US title. 1714 01:15:26,621 --> 01:15:29,492 [Tazz] That knee right to the face. I remember that night very well. 1715 01:15:29,558 --> 01:15:31,693 But right now, this is it, baby. 1716 01:15:31,760 --> 01:15:35,164 I mean, the title's on the line here and Benoit looking good. 1717 01:15:35,231 --> 01:15:37,066 -[both grunt] -[Michael] And look at Booker T, 1718 01:15:37,133 --> 01:15:38,800 -a roll through. Look at this. -[Tazz] Whoa, whoa. Watch out. 1719 01:15:38,867 --> 01:15:40,736 [Michael] Benoit rolled through as well, and the right hands 1720 01:15:41,237 --> 01:15:43,706 -by Benoit to Booker T. -[Charles] Two! Three! 1721 01:15:43,806 --> 01:15:47,476 [Tazz] Look at the viciousness by Benoit, he rolled through, 1722 01:15:48,210 --> 01:15:49,844 he probably knew that Booker T was gonna go 1723 01:15:49,911 --> 01:15:51,880 for that cover using those ropes. 1724 01:15:51,947 --> 01:15:53,616 -Watch out. -[Michael] Chris Benoit. Dropkick, 1725 01:15:53,682 --> 01:15:58,019 baseball slide right to the spine, knocking Booker off the apron. 1726 01:15:58,654 --> 01:16:02,791 [Tazz] And again, Benoit on the prowl, on the attack. 1727 01:16:02,858 --> 01:16:03,992 That's the thing about Benoit. 1728 01:16:04,059 --> 01:16:06,262 I've wrestled Benoit several times in my career, 1729 01:16:06,327 --> 01:16:09,932 and what makes it so tough… so tough to compete against Chris 1730 01:16:09,999 --> 01:16:11,467 is that he stays on you. 1731 01:16:11,534 --> 01:16:13,969 -You don't get a damn chance to breathe. -[grunts] 1732 01:16:14,036 --> 01:16:17,505 [Michael] Right hands by Booker T to the former World Heavyweight Champion. 1733 01:16:17,807 --> 01:16:22,577 Benoit with a reversal, shoulder first goes Booker T into the steel steps. 1734 01:16:22,911 --> 01:16:25,848 Benoit loves to wear down that shoulder with a crossface. 1735 01:16:25,915 --> 01:16:28,217 [Tazz] But look, he's grabbing his groin, Booker is. 1736 01:16:28,284 --> 01:16:29,818 Look, let's take another look at this. 1737 01:16:29,885 --> 01:16:31,454 I don't know how this would-- Let's see here. 1738 01:16:32,420 --> 01:16:35,825 [Michael] And shoulder-first. Explain to me how that affects the groin. 1739 01:16:35,891 --> 01:16:37,226 [Tazz] I don't know. You got me. 1740 01:16:37,293 --> 01:16:40,396 The shoulder's nowhere-- Well, everything affects the groin, kinda. 1741 01:16:40,463 --> 01:16:42,465 Maybe you wouldn't know that, you not being a guy and all, 1742 01:16:42,531 --> 01:16:45,267 I don't know how your groin area works, 1743 01:16:45,334 --> 01:16:46,602 -people like you, but-- -[Booker] I hurt my groin. 1744 01:16:46,669 --> 01:16:48,003 -Back it up. -[Michael] Wait a minute, wait a minute. 1745 01:16:48,070 --> 01:16:50,339 -[Booker] I hurt my groin. I can't go. -Back it up, man, get back in the ring. 1746 01:16:50,438 --> 01:16:52,974 [Michael] Booker T just told Referee Charles Robinson he can't go, 1747 01:16:53,041 --> 01:16:54,610 his groin's been re-injured. 1748 01:16:54,710 --> 01:16:56,946 I'm hurt. I'm hurt. Back him off me. 1749 01:16:57,012 --> 01:16:59,081 -Do you want the doctor? -Back him off me. 1750 01:16:59,148 --> 01:17:00,516 [crowd clamoring] 1751 01:17:00,583 --> 01:17:02,084 [Tazz] Wait a minute. Hey, man, there's no time-outs here, 1752 01:17:02,151 --> 01:17:03,452 -there's no injury-- -[Michael] Not at all. 1753 01:17:04,286 --> 01:17:06,188 He's gotta go. Referee Charles Robinson doing the right thing. 1754 01:17:06,288 --> 01:17:07,990 -[Tazz] Oh! -[Michael] And Booker T, 1755 01:17:08,057 --> 01:17:09,925 perhaps playing possum again… 1756 01:17:10,025 --> 01:17:12,027 -[Sharmell] Come on, baby! -…drew Benoit in. 1757 01:17:12,094 --> 01:17:13,295 And look at the… look at the smile 1758 01:17:13,394 --> 01:17:14,730 -on Booker T's face. -[Tazz speaks indistinctly] 1759 01:17:14,797 --> 01:17:16,799 [Michael] So how much longer is he gonna milk this groin injury? 1760 01:17:16,866 --> 01:17:19,201 [Tazz] Hey, look. There's no doubt that Booker T gets the possum award. 1761 01:17:19,268 --> 01:17:21,536 I've got to agree with that. Let's take a look at this here. 1762 01:17:21,603 --> 01:17:22,705 [both grunt] 1763 01:17:22,804 --> 01:17:25,340 [Tazz] Definitely playing a big-time possum in a way. 1764 01:17:25,641 --> 01:17:27,910 [Michael] Remember, Booker T never won the United States Championship, Tazz. 1765 01:17:27,977 --> 01:17:30,079 [Tazz] I know that. I know that. What are you thinking? I know that. 1766 01:17:30,146 --> 01:17:32,882 [Michael] He injured his groin, Randy Orton was Booker T's substitute, 1767 01:17:32,947 --> 01:17:34,683 it was Orton, thanks to Booker T, 1768 01:17:34,750 --> 01:17:37,385 who pinned Chris Benoit to win the United States Championship. 1769 01:17:37,452 --> 01:17:39,655 [Tazz] Actually, I think that's the first time it's ever happened in WWE. 1770 01:17:39,722 --> 01:17:40,923 [Michael] First time in history. 1771 01:17:41,389 --> 01:17:43,259 [Tazz] You act like I don't know my facts. I know my facts. 1772 01:17:43,325 --> 01:17:45,294 I got my stuff together. Watch out here. 1773 01:17:45,361 --> 01:17:47,795 [Michael] Booker T. So much for the groin injury. 1774 01:17:47,862 --> 01:17:49,732 Pretty good flexibility in that thrust kick. 1775 01:17:50,465 --> 01:17:52,867 [Tazz] Cole, obviously, again, we've said he played possum but here we go. 1776 01:17:52,934 --> 01:17:54,170 [Michael] There's the cover, hook to the leg, 1777 01:17:54,236 --> 01:17:56,038 shoulders down, kick-out at two. 1778 01:17:56,105 --> 01:17:59,909 [Tazz] Booker T was trying to get an edge on Chris Benoit. 1779 01:18:00,009 --> 01:18:02,211 Now, look at this. He got his top wrist lock here 1780 01:18:03,045 --> 01:18:04,346 on Chris Benoit. 1781 01:18:04,947 --> 01:18:05,947 Oh, you know what? 1782 01:18:06,014 --> 01:18:07,683 I hate to jump to conclusions but I'm gonna say this, 1783 01:18:07,750 --> 01:18:12,388 I would assume that Booker's going for that arm to avert Chris Benoit 1784 01:18:12,487 --> 01:18:15,724 from using that crossface, Chris Benoit's finishing maneuver. 1785 01:18:16,090 --> 01:18:19,195 [Michael] Booker T, the bigger man at six-three, 250. 1786 01:18:19,260 --> 01:18:21,730 Chris Benoit, six foot, 220, 1787 01:18:21,797 --> 01:18:26,434 as Booker T continues to work on that left arm of Benoit. 1788 01:18:26,835 --> 01:18:31,206 The United States Champion is Booker T, the challenger is Chris Benoit. 1789 01:18:31,273 --> 01:18:33,976 [Tazz] You can't stay in one hold too long with Benoit. 1790 01:18:34,043 --> 01:18:36,312 He will get out of that hold nine out of ten times. 1791 01:18:36,378 --> 01:18:38,080 I'm telling you that from experience. 1792 01:18:38,514 --> 01:18:40,215 And now, look at this, look at the Book End, nice. 1793 01:18:40,282 --> 01:18:42,050 [Michael] Nice takedown by Booker T. 1794 01:18:42,117 --> 01:18:45,321 [Tazz] Go behind takedown, trying to get some riding time on Chris Benoit. 1795 01:18:45,387 --> 01:18:46,755 [Michael] Chris Benoit trying to stay moving. 1796 01:18:46,889 --> 01:18:48,157 [Tazz] Well, it's called a sit-out. 1797 01:18:48,224 --> 01:18:50,159 Instinctively, that's what-- Watch what Benoit-- 1798 01:18:50,226 --> 01:18:52,027 He'll sit out, that's a sit-out there. 1799 01:18:52,094 --> 01:18:54,163 That's instinctive. It's instincts on Benoit. 1800 01:18:54,496 --> 01:18:56,165 And another go behind takedown. 1801 01:18:56,565 --> 01:18:58,968 It's sitting out, you don't wanna have the man ride you 1802 01:18:59,034 --> 01:19:00,568 and make you exert more energy. 1803 01:19:00,669 --> 01:19:02,304 [Michael] Chris Benoit back to his feet again. 1804 01:19:02,404 --> 01:19:04,005 [Tazz] Nice. He hooked in that leg. 1805 01:19:04,406 --> 01:19:07,041 He tried the arm drag out, but I think Booker blocked it. 1806 01:19:09,745 --> 01:19:11,981 Now, again, another go behind, full nelson now 1807 01:19:12,047 --> 01:19:15,184 on that surgically repaired neck of Chris Benoit. 1808 01:19:15,251 --> 01:19:17,952 [Michael] Booker T and Chris Benoit know each other so well. 1809 01:19:18,019 --> 01:19:20,289 They know each other's weaknesses, their strengths, 1810 01:19:20,356 --> 01:19:22,191 -the kinks in the armor. -[yells] 1811 01:19:23,058 --> 01:19:25,059 [Michael] Benoit trying to power out of this full nelson. 1812 01:19:25,126 --> 01:19:27,496 How difficult is it to power out of this hold? 1813 01:19:27,563 --> 01:19:29,197 [Tazz] Very tough and, you know, 1814 01:19:29,264 --> 01:19:32,034 Booker T's got a couple of inches in height on Benoit which makes it harder. 1815 01:19:32,134 --> 01:19:33,769 -But he got out of it. -[Michael] Benoit went for the reversal, 1816 01:19:33,835 --> 01:19:35,838 Booker T right back to work on that left arm. 1817 01:19:35,904 --> 01:19:39,541 [Tazz] He got a hammerlock, and Benoit knows to get out of that thing quick, 1818 01:19:39,608 --> 01:19:42,911 'cause he doesn't want that arm affected any more than Booker's affected-- 1819 01:19:42,978 --> 01:19:43,911 -Uh-oh. -[Michael] Oh, look at this. 1820 01:19:43,978 --> 01:19:45,981 -[Tazz] Heads up. -[Michael] German suplex. 1821 01:19:46,081 --> 01:19:47,483 [crowd cheering] 1822 01:19:47,549 --> 01:19:49,985 [Michael] Chris Benoit with a German suplex, 1823 01:19:50,219 --> 01:19:53,755 buys himself some time, catch his breath, reset here. 1824 01:19:53,822 --> 01:19:54,790 -[Tazz] Like Booker got shot… -One! 1825 01:19:54,889 --> 01:19:55,991 …out of a damn cannon. 1826 01:19:56,058 --> 01:19:57,660 -Come on! -Two! 1827 01:19:58,126 --> 01:20:00,062 [Tazz] Referee now, he wants to get-- 1828 01:20:00,129 --> 01:20:01,463 wants to see who gets to a vertical base first. 1829 01:20:01,530 --> 01:20:03,098 -Here we go. Here we go. -[Michael] And Chris Benoit going 1830 01:20:03,165 --> 01:20:05,601 for the crossface, Booker T on his knees. 1831 01:20:05,668 --> 01:20:08,637 Benoit trying to get that arm underneath the leg, which he does, 1832 01:20:08,704 --> 01:20:10,472 and trying to get Booker flat on his belly. 1833 01:20:10,539 --> 01:20:12,206 [Tazz] He's gonna get it, he's gonna get it, Cole. 1834 01:20:12,273 --> 01:20:14,376 [Michael] Booker T needs to stay on his knee here. 1835 01:20:14,777 --> 01:20:16,512 If he's flat on his belly, he's in trouble. 1836 01:20:17,079 --> 01:20:19,114 [Tazz] Well, Benoit-- I'm sorry. Booker T holding-- 1837 01:20:19,181 --> 01:20:20,983 Looks like he's clasping his own hands 1838 01:20:21,317 --> 01:20:23,552 to prevent Benoit-- He's trying to roll through. 1839 01:20:23,619 --> 01:20:25,387 [Michael] And he does roll through, back to his feet. 1840 01:20:25,454 --> 01:20:28,557 -And spin kick to the jaw. -[Tazz] Oh, man. 1841 01:20:29,258 --> 01:20:33,128 [Michael] You know, these two superstars know each other so well, Tazz. 1842 01:20:33,195 --> 01:20:34,263 -[Charles] Two! -You got it! 1843 01:20:34,330 --> 01:20:35,464 [Michael] They have counters for just about… 1844 01:20:35,531 --> 01:20:37,800 -Three! Four! -…each other's every move. 1845 01:20:37,866 --> 01:20:40,335 [Tazz] There's a pure disdain, a pure hatred. 1846 01:20:40,402 --> 01:20:42,137 [Michael] Here's the cover, hook to the leg, 1847 01:20:42,204 --> 01:20:44,273 -shoulders down, and a kick-out. -Two. 1848 01:20:44,340 --> 01:20:47,343 [Michael] And you're right, they used to be best friends, until Booker T 1849 01:20:47,409 --> 01:20:48,744 -stabbed Benoit in the back. -[Tazz] You know what? 1850 01:20:48,811 --> 01:20:50,179 I mean, that ends though, Cole. I mean, enough 1851 01:20:50,245 --> 01:20:52,748 with crying best friends. That happens, you know what I'm saying? 1852 01:20:52,815 --> 01:20:55,718 People end up not being friends to more people, every day in life. 1853 01:20:55,784 --> 01:20:57,652 [Michael] Benoit. I don't know who your friends are. 1854 01:20:57,719 --> 01:20:59,521 -[Tazz] There's not many. -[Michael] And look at-- No wonder. 1855 01:20:59,588 --> 01:21:02,023 Sleeper hold by Booker T locked into Benoit. 1856 01:21:02,090 --> 01:21:03,425 [Tazz] Tell you what, I'm glad you're not my friend. 1857 01:21:03,492 --> 01:21:05,827 [Michael] And Chris Benoit tried to make it to the ropes, 1858 01:21:05,894 --> 01:21:07,963 Booker pulled him back to the center of the ring. 1859 01:21:08,030 --> 01:21:10,799 [Tazz] Sure did. And this is a good way to wear a guy down, 1860 01:21:11,266 --> 01:21:13,568 wear your opponent down, with a sleeper. 1861 01:21:14,436 --> 01:21:17,673 [Michael] United States Championship on the line, the challenger, Benoit, 1862 01:21:17,740 --> 01:21:21,443 is beginning to fade, down to one knee. 1863 01:21:21,943 --> 01:21:23,112 [Tazz] Hey, and Booker-- I'm hearing 1864 01:21:23,178 --> 01:21:25,481 the "let's go, Benoit" chants here in Baltimore. 1865 01:21:25,547 --> 01:21:27,483 Booker better be careful with that left leg 1866 01:21:27,916 --> 01:21:30,219 'cause if I know Benoit like I know him, he might hook that leg 1867 01:21:30,285 --> 01:21:35,324 and try and take down the inside single, take down Booker T. 1868 01:21:35,590 --> 01:21:37,059 He's getting worn out with that choke. 1869 01:21:37,126 --> 01:21:38,727 [Michael] And Chris Benoit in all kinds of trouble. 1870 01:21:38,827 --> 01:21:40,596 -Don't listen, baby! -[Michael] SmackDown fans, 1871 01:21:40,661 --> 01:21:43,565 sold out here at 1st Mariner Arena in Baltimore, 1872 01:21:43,632 --> 01:21:47,803 trying to will Benoit on, but The Rabid Wolverine is in trouble. 1873 01:21:48,103 --> 01:21:52,775 The look on Benoit's face is-- His face turning that crimson red color. 1874 01:21:52,840 --> 01:21:54,209 -[Tazz] When you get in that sleeper, man… -[yells] 1875 01:21:54,276 --> 01:21:56,644 …it prevents the oxygen and blood flow to the head. 1876 01:21:57,045 --> 01:21:58,179 That's what a choke-out does. 1877 01:21:58,246 --> 01:21:59,648 And that's what the sleeper is, Cole, what you want. 1878 01:21:59,715 --> 01:22:01,849 It's actually like a-- more or less a rear naked choke, 1879 01:22:02,451 --> 01:22:04,585 -and that's how you choke a guy out. -He's done! 1880 01:22:05,019 --> 01:22:06,955 [Michael] Benoit's body, you can see it beginning 1881 01:22:07,022 --> 01:22:08,456 -to go limp. -[Sharmell] He's gone, he's gone. 1882 01:22:08,891 --> 01:22:11,260 And down, once down, three times, the match is over. 1883 01:22:11,326 --> 01:22:13,295 [Tazz] And look at how Booker is putting all the weight 1884 01:22:13,362 --> 01:22:14,797 on back of the head and neck. 1885 01:22:14,862 --> 01:22:16,732 [Michael] Benoit tried to keep the arm up that time, couldn't do it. 1886 01:22:16,799 --> 01:22:18,333 -[Tazz] Uh-oh. Uh-oh. Uh-oh. -[Michael] If it goes down here-- 1887 01:22:18,400 --> 01:22:20,736 -[Tazz] Is this it? -[Michael] And Benoit keeps the hand up, 1888 01:22:20,803 --> 01:22:23,172 -Benoit keeps the arm up. -[crowd cheering] 1889 01:22:23,237 --> 01:22:26,375 [Tazz] Benoit's trying to shift into another gear here, if possible. 1890 01:22:26,442 --> 01:22:29,411 [Michael] Back to a vertical base. He needed to get back to that base. 1891 01:22:29,478 --> 01:22:31,013 -There's the reversal. -[Tazz] Look at this. 1892 01:22:31,146 --> 01:22:32,748 -[Michael] Suplex. -[crowd cheering] 1893 01:22:32,815 --> 01:22:35,284 [Michael] But has the damage been done? Could be. 1894 01:22:35,517 --> 01:22:37,152 -[Tazz] I mean, for now… -One! 1895 01:22:37,719 --> 01:22:39,588 -…Benoit got out of that sleeper hold. -[Charles] Two! 1896 01:22:39,655 --> 01:22:41,590 [Tazz] I mean, that's the key, that's what Benoit had to do 1897 01:22:41,657 --> 01:22:42,724 and he did it. 1898 01:22:42,891 --> 01:22:45,727 [Michael] Referee Charles Robinson to a count of four. 1899 01:22:46,260 --> 01:22:47,629 -Five! -[Michael] Count will stop 1900 01:22:47,696 --> 01:22:49,231 when one man reaches his feet. 1901 01:22:49,298 --> 01:22:51,800 And Booker T the first to his feet, Benoit up as well. 1902 01:22:52,367 --> 01:22:56,839 Chris Benoit walked right into Booker T, who hung Benoit by the top rope. 1903 01:22:57,072 --> 01:23:00,275 [Tazz] Again, possum, played possum did Booker. 1904 01:23:00,943 --> 01:23:03,512 Actually, that one I think might've been out of desperation. 1905 01:23:03,579 --> 01:23:05,514 [Michael] And how much has the rest for Booker T helped 1906 01:23:05,581 --> 01:23:06,548 over the past few weeks? 1907 01:23:06,615 --> 01:23:09,451 Booker really hasn't been in a matchup, Chris Benoit's been in many. 1908 01:23:09,518 --> 01:23:10,885 [Tazz] But Cole, he's been out on an injury though. 1909 01:23:10,952 --> 01:23:12,821 I mean, Booker T's been out hurt, trying-- 1910 01:23:12,888 --> 01:23:14,456 The rest helped, sure, but cardiovascularly, 1911 01:23:14,523 --> 01:23:16,425 it doesn't help him, nothing helped Booker. 1912 01:23:16,492 --> 01:23:18,727 He has-- Maybe he's not in ring shape, maybe he's got ring rust. 1913 01:23:18,794 --> 01:23:19,962 I don't know. He looks pretty good though. 1914 01:23:20,027 --> 01:23:24,333 [Michael] And Chris Benoit suffering the effects of that suplex by Booker T. 1915 01:23:24,633 --> 01:23:27,536 And the United States Champion beginning to build confidence 1916 01:23:27,870 --> 01:23:29,538 as this matchup rolls along. 1917 01:23:29,605 --> 01:23:34,343 [crowd clamoring] 1918 01:23:34,409 --> 01:23:36,010 [Tazz] Now-- Oh, here, look at this, look at this. 1919 01:23:36,111 --> 01:23:37,545 -[Michael] Another suplex by Booker T. -Whoo! 1920 01:23:37,612 --> 01:23:40,249 [Tazz] Beautiful. Nice quick pop of the hips by Booker T 1921 01:23:40,315 --> 01:23:42,251 and trying to wear down Benoit. 1922 01:23:42,317 --> 01:23:45,353 And look at Sharmell, beautiful smile on the former Miss Black America. 1923 01:23:45,687 --> 01:23:47,188 What a beautiful woman she is, look at her. 1924 01:23:47,255 --> 01:23:49,324 [Michael] Sharmell's the wife of Booker T. 1925 01:23:49,391 --> 01:23:51,326 -[Tazz] Blushing, and here we go. -[Michael] Right. Cover. Hook to the leg. 1926 01:23:51,393 --> 01:23:53,495 -Benoit at two rolls his shoulder out. -[Tazz] You know, Cole-- 1927 01:23:53,562 --> 01:23:55,464 You know, I bet she's just as pretty on the inside 1928 01:23:55,531 --> 01:23:57,965 as she is on the outside. I mean, come on, what a great woman. 1929 01:23:58,032 --> 01:23:59,468 She damn near begged on her knees 1930 01:23:59,800 --> 01:24:03,438 for Teddy Long not to have her man, her husband, my man. 1931 01:24:03,539 --> 01:24:05,273 I mean, how many wives you know that would do that, Cole? 1932 01:24:05,340 --> 01:24:07,009 [Michael] Booker T begged, too, and Teddy Long said, 1933 01:24:07,075 --> 01:24:08,544 "I don't believe you." Put him in the match. 1934 01:24:08,610 --> 01:24:11,079 [Tazz] I'm sure your wife would beg to get out of a relationship with you, 1935 01:24:11,146 --> 01:24:12,313 but that's for another type of show. 1936 01:24:12,380 --> 01:24:14,616 -[Michael] That's nice. -[Tazz] A Dr. Phil type deal or something. 1937 01:24:14,683 --> 01:24:17,385 [Michael] And another chop at Benoit, with a chop of his own. 1938 01:24:17,452 --> 01:24:19,254 Booker and Benoit exchanging chops. 1939 01:24:19,721 --> 01:24:20,956 [Tazz] This is what you don't want. 1940 01:24:21,023 --> 01:24:23,791 You don't want The Wolverine to build this momentum here. 1941 01:24:23,858 --> 01:24:25,594 [Michael] That will stop your heart for a moment. 1942 01:24:25,661 --> 01:24:26,929 [Tazz] No doubt, man, no doubt. 1943 01:24:27,996 --> 01:24:29,965 [Michael] Booker T whipped across the ring. 1944 01:24:30,032 --> 01:24:33,135 Here comes Benoit into a boot to the temple, 1945 01:24:33,201 --> 01:24:35,637 just when Benoit was building a bit of momentum, 1946 01:24:35,704 --> 01:24:37,172 Booker T cut him down again. 1947 01:24:37,239 --> 01:24:39,875 [Tazz] I see a little-- There's a little blood on the shoulder of Benoit. 1948 01:24:39,942 --> 01:24:42,777 I don't who's-- That could be Booker's blood, Benoit, 1949 01:24:42,844 --> 01:24:44,112 I don't know. See it there? 1950 01:24:44,913 --> 01:24:46,380 On his left shoulder on the front of it. 1951 01:24:47,916 --> 01:24:50,552 Someone's got a, probably, a bloody nose or eye, or something. 1952 01:24:51,152 --> 01:24:52,821 [Michael] Benoit back to his feet. 1953 01:24:52,888 --> 01:24:57,425 Booker T measuring his man, kick to the midsection, Booker T. 1954 01:24:57,960 --> 01:24:59,894 -[Tazz] Booker T's feeling it now. -[Michael] Closing in. 1955 01:24:59,962 --> 01:25:01,496 -[Tazz] Scissor kick! -[Michael] Going for the scissor kick, 1956 01:25:01,563 --> 01:25:04,866 Benoit ducked out of the way, and a right hand by Benoit and a chop, 1957 01:25:04,933 --> 01:25:06,468 and here comes The Wolverine. 1958 01:25:06,535 --> 01:25:09,103 [groans] 1959 01:25:10,038 --> 01:25:13,075 -[Tazz] Oof! Here we go, here we go. -[Michael] Big knock down by Benoit. 1960 01:25:13,141 --> 01:25:14,910 Benoit again knocking Booker T down. 1961 01:25:14,977 --> 01:25:17,079 [Tazz] Those running back elbows are nasty. 1962 01:25:17,813 --> 01:25:20,048 -[Michael] Kick to the midsection. -[Tazz] Another one. 1963 01:25:20,115 --> 01:25:21,049 [Michael] Suplex. 1964 01:25:21,516 --> 01:25:25,219 And hey, paying homage to the late great Eddie Guerrero, 1965 01:25:25,286 --> 01:25:26,688 going for the Three Amigos, 1966 01:25:26,755 --> 01:25:29,358 these triple verticals by Chris Benoit. 1967 01:25:29,424 --> 01:25:31,927 -Can he hook in a third? And he does. -[Tazz] No doubt. Yeah. [chuckles] 1968 01:25:31,994 --> 01:25:33,295 -[Michael] Here's the cover. -[Tazz] Both shoulders. 1969 01:25:33,362 --> 01:25:35,664 [Michael] Shoulders down, hook to the leg, he's got him. No. 1970 01:25:35,731 --> 01:25:37,366 Booker T at two and a half. 1971 01:25:38,066 --> 01:25:39,601 [Tazz] That was close. 1972 01:25:40,701 --> 01:25:42,471 -[Michael] Wow. -[Tazz] The Three Amigos 1973 01:25:42,536 --> 01:25:44,673 of the late great Eddie Guerrero, no doubt. 1974 01:25:45,474 --> 01:25:47,509 There's a nice smile on my face, man. [laughs] 1975 01:25:47,576 --> 01:25:50,512 [Michael] Chris Benoit with a forearm to the side of the head. 1976 01:25:50,579 --> 01:25:52,848 Benoit delivering the right hands to Booker T. 1977 01:25:52,914 --> 01:25:56,084 -Chris Benoit hammering away on Booker T. -[Booker grunts] 1978 01:25:56,785 --> 01:25:59,388 -[Tazz] Oh! Oh! -[Michael] And there's a spin kick again, 1979 01:25:59,454 --> 01:26:00,789 heel to the jaw. 1980 01:26:00,856 --> 01:26:03,325 [Tazz] A jump and spin kick, or jumping leg lariat, 1981 01:26:03,392 --> 01:26:04,626 whatever you wanna call it, 1982 01:26:05,193 --> 01:26:07,496 right on the spot, right on the button, 1983 01:26:07,562 --> 01:26:09,831 the button being Benoit's jaw. 1984 01:26:09,898 --> 01:26:12,367 [Michael] And suddenly the United States Champion 1985 01:26:12,434 --> 01:26:14,870 -out to the apron. -[crowd clamoring] 1986 01:26:14,936 --> 01:26:16,938 [Tazz] Sharmell's smiling away. 1987 01:26:17,272 --> 01:26:22,044 [Michael] Booker T gonna go up top here. Booker T to the top rope, Chris Benoit… 1988 01:26:22,110 --> 01:26:24,446 -[Tazz] Stopped him. -…with the right hands. 1989 01:26:25,347 --> 01:26:28,150 -That'll tear a groin. -[Tazz] Well-- Uh-oh. What's this? 1990 01:26:29,384 --> 01:26:30,786 Oh, my God! 1991 01:26:31,620 --> 01:26:32,821 -Man. -One! 1992 01:26:32,888 --> 01:26:35,924 [Michael] Where's Benoit going? Headbutts. Headbutts. 1993 01:26:35,991 --> 01:26:37,959 [Tazz] Look at this. Oh, God, look at this. 1994 01:26:38,026 --> 01:26:40,094 [Michael] Chris Benoit will do anything 1995 01:26:40,161 --> 01:26:42,397 to win the United States Championship. 1996 01:26:42,831 --> 01:26:44,900 [Tazz] Look at Benoit. Top rope. 1997 01:26:45,233 --> 01:26:47,902 -[Michael] Superplex. Superplex. -[Tazz] Oh, my God. 1998 01:26:47,969 --> 01:26:50,572 -Wow, wow. -[Michael] Chris Benoit… 1999 01:26:51,505 --> 01:26:53,974 -delivering the superplex to Booker T… -One! 2000 01:26:54,041 --> 01:26:56,911 …Benoit crawling toward the cover. The champion's in trouble. 2001 01:26:56,978 --> 01:26:59,214 -[Tazz] This might be it, Cole. -[Michael] Here, the shoulders down. 2002 01:26:59,281 --> 01:27:00,949 -[Tazz] New champ. -[Michael] Hooks the leg. There's two. 2003 01:27:01,049 --> 01:27:02,017 -[Tazz] Got him! -[Michael] He got him, 2004 01:27:02,150 --> 01:27:05,353 and at two and a half, Booker T again kicked out. 2005 01:27:05,519 --> 01:27:07,789 And Sharmell taking a deep breath. 2006 01:27:08,255 --> 01:27:09,391 [Tazz] Wow. 2007 01:27:11,026 --> 01:27:13,995 I'll tell you, Booker T not looking good right now, man. 2008 01:27:14,062 --> 01:27:14,996 Just get him off of him! 2009 01:27:15,063 --> 01:27:17,331 [Michael] I thought Chris Benoit was gonna win 2010 01:27:17,398 --> 01:27:20,501 the United States Championship after that superplex. 2011 01:27:20,568 --> 01:27:22,804 [Tazz] Booker got nailed with that top rope superplex. 2012 01:27:24,039 --> 01:27:25,540 -[Michael] Oh! -[Tazz] Oh, man. 2013 01:27:25,607 --> 01:27:28,543 -[Michael] What a spinebuster by Booker T. -[Sharmell] Let's go, baby. 2014 01:27:30,077 --> 01:27:34,215 [Tazz] That whiplash-like motion in the back of that neck of Chris Benoit. 2015 01:27:34,282 --> 01:27:35,916 [Michael] And Booker T out to the apron again, 2016 01:27:36,318 --> 01:27:38,320 this time going to the top rope again. 2017 01:27:38,954 --> 01:27:40,388 [Tazz] Uh-oh, uh-oh. 2018 01:27:41,757 --> 01:27:43,759 [Michael] Booker does not go to the top rope often. 2019 01:27:43,825 --> 01:27:45,093 -[Tazz] Benoit might-- -[Michael] Oh! 2020 01:27:45,160 --> 01:27:48,563 And he missed as he came off the top rope with that flip. 2021 01:27:48,630 --> 01:27:50,465 Benoit rolling out of the way. 2022 01:27:50,532 --> 01:27:52,567 -[Tazz] That front flip by Booker, that-- -[Charles] One! 2023 01:27:52,634 --> 01:27:54,035 [Tazz] Tell you what, I don't remember the last time 2024 01:27:54,102 --> 01:27:55,469 I've seen the Book Man do that. 2025 01:27:55,536 --> 01:27:57,105 -Benoit can't capitalize, though. -Three! 2026 01:27:57,172 --> 01:27:58,340 [Michael] And both men are down. 2027 01:27:58,406 --> 01:28:00,308 Referee Charles Robinson at a count of four. 2028 01:28:00,375 --> 01:28:03,545 [Tazz] Booker-- Benoit has been worn out by that offense. 2029 01:28:04,012 --> 01:28:05,847 -Six! -[Michael] Take another look at Booker T. 2030 01:28:05,914 --> 01:28:08,049 Watch this high-risk maneuver, Booker does not do this often. 2031 01:28:08,116 --> 01:28:10,585 [Tazz] Oh, look at this front flip here, look at this deal here. 2032 01:28:10,652 --> 01:28:11,719 [Michael] Man. 2033 01:28:11,786 --> 01:28:13,288 [Tazz] Tell you what, if Benoit would've stayed right there, 2034 01:28:13,388 --> 01:28:15,322 -he'd have been in trouble. -[Michael] And German suplex. 2035 01:28:15,389 --> 01:28:17,893 Chris Benoit with the arms wrapped, the hands clasped. 2036 01:28:17,959 --> 01:28:19,126 [Tazz] Here we go. 2037 01:28:19,193 --> 01:28:21,563 [Michael] A second German suplex for Benoit. 2038 01:28:23,063 --> 01:28:24,266 [Tazz] Going for the hat trick. Hat trick. 2039 01:28:24,331 --> 01:28:26,867 [Michael] And a third delivered this time released, 2040 01:28:26,934 --> 01:28:29,871 and Benoit hoping to wear the champion down, 2041 01:28:29,938 --> 01:28:33,308 capitalized after that missed front flip by Booker T. 2042 01:28:33,375 --> 01:28:37,545 [Tazz] I lost count of how many suplexes Benoit's delivered to Booker. 2043 01:28:37,612 --> 01:28:39,347 -[crowd cheering] -[Tazz] Uh-oh. 2044 01:28:39,414 --> 01:28:42,117 Benoit's saying, "Turn out the lights, baby." 2045 01:28:42,217 --> 01:28:45,219 [Michael] Chris Benoit, the challenger, gonna go to the top rope, Tazz. 2046 01:28:46,454 --> 01:28:48,723 -[speaks indistinctly] -[Tazz] Oh, wait, wait. Look at Sharmell. 2047 01:28:48,790 --> 01:28:52,093 [Michael] Sharmell up on the apron, giving the bad mouth to Benoit. 2048 01:28:52,960 --> 01:28:56,531 And the distraction allowed Booker T to take advantage. 2049 01:28:57,232 --> 01:28:58,599 [Tazz] Oh, man. 2050 01:28:58,666 --> 01:29:00,869 [Michael] Sharmell providing the distraction, 2051 01:29:00,936 --> 01:29:02,670 Booker T took advantage. 2052 01:29:03,471 --> 01:29:04,840 -[Tazz] Watch out. -[Michael] Scissors kick 2053 01:29:04,906 --> 01:29:06,174 -to the back of the neck. -[Tazz] That's it. 2054 01:29:06,241 --> 01:29:07,943 -[Michael] And that is it. -[Tazz] No doubt. 2055 01:29:08,108 --> 01:29:10,312 No doubt, right in the back of that neck. 2056 01:29:10,378 --> 01:29:12,714 [Michael] It's over. The champion into the cover. 2057 01:29:13,315 --> 01:29:15,884 Booker T taking his time, hook to the leg. 2058 01:29:15,951 --> 01:29:17,152 -There's two. -[Tazz] Oh! 2059 01:29:17,219 --> 01:29:21,289 [Michael] Almost three, almost three but Benoit kicked out. 2060 01:29:21,723 --> 01:29:24,860 [Tazz] And Booker, he's probably shocked, as am I. 2061 01:29:24,960 --> 01:29:27,228 -[speaks indistinctly] -[Tazz] Benoit, I thought, was done. 2062 01:29:27,295 --> 01:29:29,464 [Michael] Chris Benoit at two and a half 2063 01:29:29,531 --> 01:29:33,068 managed somehow to kick out following the scissors kick. 2064 01:29:33,134 --> 01:29:35,337 [Tazz] I'll tell you what right now, Cole, if Booker T was 100 percent, 2065 01:29:35,402 --> 01:29:37,706 he would've driven that scissors kick all the way home, 2066 01:29:37,772 --> 01:29:40,407 -and him and Sharmell would be-- -[Michael] A hundred percent? 2067 01:29:40,474 --> 01:29:41,843 -[Tazz] Yeah. -[Michael] What are you talking about? 2068 01:29:41,910 --> 01:29:43,911 [Tazz] Well, he's not 100 percent. Let's face it, Booker T is-- 2069 01:29:43,978 --> 01:29:45,413 [Michael] What do you mean he's not 100 percent? 2070 01:29:45,480 --> 01:29:47,715 He's done every flexible move he could tonight. 2071 01:29:47,782 --> 01:29:50,117 Spin kicks, leg thrusts, scissors kicks, 2072 01:29:50,184 --> 01:29:52,654 -what else do you want him to do? -[Tazz] What the hell's a "leg thrust"? 2073 01:29:52,721 --> 01:29:54,121 [Michael] And look at Booker T up on the top. 2074 01:29:54,188 --> 01:29:55,490 -[Tazz] Oh, watch out. -[Michael] Rolls through, 2075 01:29:55,557 --> 01:29:57,224 shoulders down, Benoit countered. 2076 01:29:57,291 --> 01:29:58,893 -[Tazz] Hook the leg. -[Michael] Going for the sharpshooter. 2077 01:29:58,960 --> 01:30:01,228 -[Tazz] Maybe. Maybe. -[Michael] Going for the sharpshooter. 2078 01:30:01,763 --> 01:30:03,398 He's gotta get Booker on his belly. 2079 01:30:03,465 --> 01:30:05,032 [Tazz] He's first gotta step through those legs. 2080 01:30:05,099 --> 01:30:06,634 [Michael] And again, Sharmell on the apron. 2081 01:30:06,701 --> 01:30:08,236 -And Sharmell went off the apron. -[Tazz] Whoa, whoa, whoa! 2082 01:30:08,303 --> 01:30:09,704 Wait a minute. Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa. 2083 01:30:09,771 --> 01:30:11,673 [Michael] Hey, she shouldn't have stuck her nose where it didn't belong. 2084 01:30:11,740 --> 01:30:14,075 [Tazz] Well, that was accidentally-- inadvertent-- Uh-oh. 2085 01:30:14,142 --> 01:30:15,477 [Michael] And Benoit dead center of the ring. 2086 01:30:15,576 --> 01:30:17,379 -[Tazz] Here we go. -[Michael] Trying to roll Booker over. 2087 01:30:17,913 --> 01:30:19,681 -[Tazz] Sharpshooter. -[Michael] He's got the sharpshooter in. 2088 01:30:19,748 --> 01:30:22,117 The sharpshooter's in. The sharpshooter's in. 2089 01:30:22,517 --> 01:30:23,852 Booker, what do you say? 2090 01:30:23,919 --> 01:30:26,288 [Michael] Will Booker tap out? Will the champion tap out? 2091 01:30:26,353 --> 01:30:28,188 [Tazz] He might not have a choice. 2092 01:30:28,255 --> 01:30:30,659 [Michael] Shades of soon-to-be Hall of Famer, Bret Hart. 2093 01:30:30,724 --> 01:30:31,759 [Tazz] No doubt. 2094 01:30:31,826 --> 01:30:34,996 [Michael] Booker T dragged back to the center of the ring. 2095 01:30:35,096 --> 01:30:37,032 [Tazz] Booker T's in trouble, Cole. 2096 01:30:37,098 --> 01:30:38,767 -[Michael] Will Booker T tap out? -[Tazz] Holy cow. 2097 01:30:38,833 --> 01:30:40,634 [Michael] Into the crossface. Into the crossface. 2098 01:30:40,701 --> 01:30:43,071 [Tazz] You'd have thought he tapped out-- He tapped out. He tapped out. 2099 01:30:43,138 --> 01:30:44,139 -[bell ringing] -["Whatever" playing] 2100 01:30:44,205 --> 01:30:47,742 [Michael] Chris Benoit picks up the United States title. 2101 01:30:48,143 --> 01:30:50,612 -[Tazz] Wow. -[Chimel] Here is your winner 2102 01:30:50,679 --> 01:30:56,550 and the new United States Champion, 2103 01:30:56,617 --> 01:30:59,254 Chris Benoit. 2104 01:30:59,321 --> 01:31:02,590 [Michael] Finally, tonight in Baltimore at No Way Out, 2105 01:31:02,657 --> 01:31:04,291 justice prevails. 2106 01:31:04,358 --> 01:31:08,362 Chris Benoit is the United States Champion. 2107 01:31:08,429 --> 01:31:09,798 [Tazz] Holy cow. 2108 01:31:10,331 --> 01:31:13,634 How impressive to go from that sharpshooter, 2109 01:31:13,701 --> 01:31:16,137 change off to that crossface, 2110 01:31:16,204 --> 01:31:20,909 Chris Benoit, big time win, big time. [chuckles] 2111 01:31:21,041 --> 01:31:24,379 We have got the United States title right here at No Way Out. 2112 01:31:24,446 --> 01:31:27,682 Congratulations to The Rabid Wolverine. 2113 01:31:27,749 --> 01:31:29,416 [Michael] Chris Benoit earned it. 2114 01:31:29,483 --> 01:31:31,018 There's no doubt about it. 2115 01:31:31,085 --> 01:31:33,955 Benoit has been through so much in the last few months 2116 01:31:34,022 --> 01:31:37,826 and Chris Benoit earned the United States Championship here tonight. 2117 01:31:37,892 --> 01:31:40,962 Again, Booker T's wife, Sharmell, tried to get involved. 2118 01:31:41,029 --> 01:31:43,498 Benoit had the wherewithal to get rid of Sharmell. 2119 01:31:43,565 --> 01:31:45,733 [Tazz] Well, I think that was an accident, in my opinion. 2120 01:31:45,800 --> 01:31:47,902 I don't think-- You know, I don't think he meant to do that, 2121 01:31:47,969 --> 01:31:49,971 but Benoit never-- Check this out. 2122 01:31:50,038 --> 01:31:52,874 He wasn't tapping on that-- on the… on the sharpshooter, 2123 01:31:52,941 --> 01:31:54,809 changed off into the crossface. 2124 01:31:54,876 --> 01:31:57,344 -[bell ringing] -[Tazz] Booker had no option but to tap. 2125 01:31:57,411 --> 01:32:01,316 The new United States Champion is "The Rabid Wolverine," 2126 01:32:01,383 --> 01:32:02,916 Chris Benoit. 2127 01:32:03,018 --> 01:32:04,952 [Michael] Chris Benoit had everything against him 2128 01:32:05,019 --> 01:32:06,454 coming to this matchup tonight. 2129 01:32:06,521 --> 01:32:10,258 Booker T feigned that he was going to… to hand over 2130 01:32:10,325 --> 01:32:12,960 the United States Championship via forfeit, 2131 01:32:13,027 --> 01:32:15,730 suckered Benoit, and again, through his wife, Sharmell, 2132 01:32:15,797 --> 01:32:18,099 got the upper hand in the beginning of the matchup, 2133 01:32:18,166 --> 01:32:20,768 and still Benoit prevailed. 2134 01:32:21,402 --> 01:32:23,638 [Tazz] I'll tell you what, you know, you gotta-- 2135 01:32:23,705 --> 01:32:25,507 I kinda feel bad a little bit for Booker T. 2136 01:32:25,572 --> 01:32:28,610 I mean, his groin's hurting, his wife might have twisted an ankle. 2137 01:32:28,675 --> 01:32:30,512 I mean, you gotta feel bad for Booker at a time like this-- 2138 01:32:30,577 --> 01:32:32,280 [Michael mimics crying] 2139 01:32:32,380 --> 01:32:35,517 By the way, the man never won the United States Championship, 2140 01:32:35,583 --> 01:32:37,251 a substitute won it for him. 2141 01:32:37,317 --> 01:32:39,487 [Tazz] I didn't say he won it. I know, I remember that. 2142 01:32:39,554 --> 01:32:41,856 But I'm just… just saying, still, you gotta feel bad, 2143 01:32:41,923 --> 01:32:43,791 -Booker T is hurt. -[crowd chanting] You tapped out. 2144 01:32:43,858 --> 01:32:45,927 [Tazz] And now he's gotta hear these people here chanting, "You tapped out." 2145 01:32:45,994 --> 01:32:47,695 -That's not-- I mean-- -[Michael] Well, we already heard… 2146 01:32:47,762 --> 01:32:49,197 we already heard "coward" tonight. 2147 01:32:49,264 --> 01:32:52,267 -Now, the "you tapped out" chants. -[crowd chanting] You tapped out. 2148 01:32:52,333 --> 01:32:55,469 [Tazz] He's hurt, the guy's hurt. Look, and she's hurt. Sharmell's hurt. 2149 01:32:55,536 --> 01:32:57,205 Can we get somebody to help these poor people, for God's sakes? 2150 01:32:57,272 --> 01:32:58,540 [Michael] Why don't you go help them? 2151 01:32:58,606 --> 01:32:59,808 [Tazz] 'Cause I'm working over here with you, 2152 01:32:59,874 --> 01:33:01,509 I can't go over there and help them. 2153 01:33:02,143 --> 01:33:05,947 -Her crown is falling off. This is a mess. -[crowd jeering] 2154 01:33:06,014 --> 01:33:09,117 [Michael] Booker T, the former United States Champion, 2155 01:33:09,184 --> 01:33:11,753 that goes along with the former Miss Black America, 2156 01:33:11,820 --> 01:33:13,487 two formers in the couple. [laughs] 2157 01:33:13,554 --> 01:33:15,824 [Tazz] That's nice, Cole. That's real highbrow, real professional. 2158 01:33:15,889 --> 01:33:18,793 You make fun of the guy after he just lost his United States title. 2159 01:33:18,860 --> 01:33:21,029 [Michael] I'm not making fun of the man, but the bottom line is this, 2160 01:33:21,096 --> 01:33:23,831 he faked an injury for God knows how long, Tazz. 2161 01:33:23,898 --> 01:33:27,168 He did have a legitimate injury while the Best of Seven series was going on 2162 01:33:27,235 --> 01:33:29,003 and then I believe, in my estimation, 2163 01:33:29,070 --> 01:33:30,737 that he milked that injury. 2164 01:33:30,839 --> 01:33:33,608 And Chris Benoit finally had justice done to him here tonight. 2165 01:33:33,675 --> 01:33:34,875 Look, I'm not saying that Booker T-- Oh, wait. 2166 01:33:34,942 --> 01:33:36,945 -[Rey] Chris! Chris! -Yes! Yes! 2167 01:33:37,010 --> 01:33:38,513 -[Rey] You did it. -[Benoit] Yeah. 2168 01:33:38,580 --> 01:33:39,947 -[Rey] Yeah. -[Benoit] Yeah. 2169 01:33:40,014 --> 01:33:42,584 -Damn it. Yeah! [sighs] -[Benoit] Yeah. 2170 01:33:42,650 --> 01:33:44,318 -Yes. -Congratulations. 2171 01:33:44,384 --> 01:33:45,719 God, I love you, man. 2172 01:33:45,786 --> 01:33:47,789 -[Rey grunts] You did it. You did it. -My time! Yes. 2173 01:33:47,856 --> 01:33:49,157 -[Teddy] Chris? -[Matt] Good stuff, man. 2174 01:33:49,224 --> 01:33:50,992 I knew you could do it. Congratulations. 2175 01:33:51,059 --> 01:33:52,393 -Thank you, Teddy. -Congratulations. 2176 01:33:52,460 --> 01:33:53,894 -Yeah. -Good stuff, Chris, making him tap, baby. 2177 01:33:53,962 --> 01:33:55,029 -Right, Matt. -Congratulations. 2178 01:33:55,096 --> 01:33:57,331 It's all you. It's all you. You deserve it, man. 2179 01:33:57,398 --> 01:33:59,267 -[grunts] That was good. -You deserve it, man. 2180 01:33:59,634 --> 01:34:01,102 -Good stuff, Benoit. -Chris. 2181 01:34:01,169 --> 01:34:02,337 -Way to go, Chris. -[Benoit] Yeah. 2182 01:34:02,402 --> 01:34:03,538 -Way to go. -Where it's at. 2183 01:34:03,605 --> 01:34:05,340 -Congratulations, Chris. -Yeah. 2184 01:34:05,440 --> 01:34:06,875 -[grunts] -Great match. Great match, man. 2185 01:34:07,608 --> 01:34:09,710 -You're the best, Chris. -Hey, Chris. 2186 01:34:09,978 --> 01:34:13,248 [all speaking Spanish] 2187 01:34:13,313 --> 01:34:15,150 -Yeah. -[both cheer, laugh] 2188 01:34:15,517 --> 01:34:17,317 -Whoo! -[man] You got it, Chris. 2189 01:34:18,018 --> 01:34:19,420 Chavo, Chavo. 2190 01:34:19,487 --> 01:34:21,022 Yeah, brother. You did it, man, you did it. 2191 01:34:21,089 --> 01:34:22,456 -Vickie. -Chris. 2192 01:34:22,790 --> 01:34:24,092 -I'm so proud. -Vickie, I did it. 2193 01:34:24,459 --> 01:34:27,327 -I'm so proud of you, Chris. -[Benoit sobs] 2194 01:34:29,697 --> 01:34:32,467 Rey, a minute ago 2195 01:34:32,599 --> 01:34:35,737 you congratulated me on winning the US title. 2196 01:34:36,804 --> 01:34:40,708 I wanna be back after you face Randy Orton and beat him… 2197 01:34:40,775 --> 01:34:42,410 -That's right. -…to congratulate you. 2198 01:34:43,510 --> 01:34:46,813 And you know damn well, Rey, you're not only doing this for you. 2199 01:34:46,880 --> 01:34:49,450 You're not only doing this for Chavo. You're not only doing this for me. 2200 01:34:49,517 --> 01:34:51,152 You're not only doing this for Vickie. 2201 01:34:52,519 --> 01:34:55,089 But you're doing this for Eddie. 2202 01:34:55,156 --> 01:34:57,358 -Ah. Ah. -[crowd cheering] 2203 01:34:57,425 --> 01:34:59,193 -Oh, yeah. [sighs] -Yes. 2204 01:34:59,861 --> 01:35:01,963 [Rey] Ah. Yeah, I'm ready. 2205 01:35:02,263 --> 01:35:03,932 -I'm ready. -Go get him. 2206 01:35:04,365 --> 01:35:05,633 -Rey. -[Rey] Can I get a hug? 2207 01:35:05,700 --> 01:35:07,367 -Good luck hug. -Thank you for doing this, Rey. 2208 01:35:07,434 --> 01:35:08,469 [Rey] Oh, God. 2209 01:35:10,237 --> 01:35:12,407 It's all you, Rey. It's all you, brother. 2210 01:35:12,540 --> 01:35:15,876 There's no question that Rey Mysterio has all the reasons in the world 2211 01:35:15,943 --> 01:35:18,146 to win this matchup versus Randy Orton here tonight, 2212 01:35:18,213 --> 01:35:20,081 especially since, as you just saw, 2213 01:35:20,148 --> 01:35:22,116 Eddie Guerrero's widow, Vickie, is here tonight, 2214 01:35:22,183 --> 01:35:25,253 as is Eddie Guerrero's nephew, Chavo Guerrero. 2215 01:35:25,320 --> 01:35:27,522 But keep in mind, it's not gonna be easy because Rey 2216 01:35:27,589 --> 01:35:29,624 -is going against The Legend Killer. -["Deadly Game" playing] 2217 01:35:29,691 --> 01:35:31,625 I'm telling you, I got goosebumps from Rey Mysterio. 2218 01:35:31,692 --> 01:35:33,126 -I-- You know-- -Cannot wait. 2219 01:35:33,193 --> 01:35:34,394 We're not supposed to be biased, 2220 01:35:34,462 --> 01:35:37,130 I can't wait to see him get his hands on Randy Orton. 2221 01:35:37,465 --> 01:35:40,500 I can't wait to see Rey Mysterio take Randy Orton 2222 01:35:40,567 --> 01:35:43,304 and do what he's gotta do, and go on to WrestleMania. 2223 01:35:43,371 --> 01:35:46,840 [Michael] It is a story that began at the Royal Rumble match last month, 2224 01:35:46,907 --> 01:35:51,779 where Rey Mysterio won the right to face the champion at WrestleMania. 2225 01:35:54,081 --> 01:35:55,883 -[explosions] -[dramatic music playing] 2226 01:35:55,950 --> 01:35:59,387 [Rey] Last year, I was left fourth in the Rumble. 2227 01:35:59,654 --> 01:36:01,356 -[Tazz] Oh, my God. -[Ross] And the spear. 2228 01:36:01,422 --> 01:36:03,691 The spear… The spear through the ropes 2229 01:36:03,758 --> 01:36:06,561 and Edge has eliminated Rey Mysterio. 2230 01:36:06,760 --> 01:36:09,931 I almost made it to the top but not quite. 2231 01:36:10,665 --> 01:36:14,936 This year, I wanna dedicate this Royal Rumble to my brother, 2232 01:36:15,068 --> 01:36:18,706 to mi hermano, Eduardo Guerrero. 2233 01:36:19,874 --> 01:36:22,210 [Joey] Randy Orton who came in at number 30. 2234 01:36:22,277 --> 01:36:24,812 Rey Mysterio who came in at number two. 2235 01:36:24,879 --> 01:36:27,882 One of these men is going to WrestleMania. 2236 01:36:27,949 --> 01:36:30,351 [Jerry] Rey hanging on for dear life here. Whoa, whoa, whoa. 2237 01:36:30,418 --> 01:36:32,152 [Joey] Mysterio, he did it. He did it. 2238 01:36:32,219 --> 01:36:34,455 -[Jerry] No way. Goodnight! No way! -[Joey] He did it, he did it. 2239 01:36:34,522 --> 01:36:36,858 -[Jerry] No way. -[Joey] Rey Mysterio did it. 2240 01:36:37,258 --> 01:36:38,759 [Lilián] Here is your winner, 2241 01:36:39,326 --> 01:36:42,996 Rey Mysterio. 2242 01:36:43,130 --> 01:36:45,733 [Michael] Rey Mysterio set a Royal Rumble record, 2243 01:36:46,134 --> 01:36:50,103 lasting one hour, two minutes, and fifteen seconds. 2244 01:36:50,672 --> 01:36:55,309 [Joey] Rey Mysterio is going to WrestleMania. 2245 01:36:55,375 --> 01:36:56,844 Viva La Raza. 2246 01:36:59,047 --> 01:37:02,150 [Rey] I just wanna say one thing. Thank you, Eddie. 2247 01:37:02,215 --> 01:37:03,884 I hope I made you proud, Eddie. 2248 01:37:03,951 --> 01:37:08,188 And I hope I make you even more proud when I go on to WrestleMania 2249 01:37:08,255 --> 01:37:12,693 and win the World Heavyweight Championship. 2250 01:37:13,294 --> 01:37:17,565 [Randy] There must have been some sort of divine intervention at the Royal Rumble 2251 01:37:17,799 --> 01:37:20,902 'cause there's no way you could've won that on your own. 2252 01:37:20,968 --> 01:37:22,837 As a matter of fact, seeing as 2253 01:37:22,904 --> 01:37:26,174 lightning can't possibly strike twice in the same spot, 2254 01:37:26,240 --> 01:37:29,544 I challenge you for your main event spot at WrestleMania. 2255 01:37:31,713 --> 01:37:35,148 Rey, you're looking not towards the heavens like you're looking at Eddie. 2256 01:37:35,215 --> 01:37:38,385 Let me tell you something, bro, Eddie ain't in heaven. 2257 01:37:38,452 --> 01:37:41,389 Eddie's down there in hell. 2258 01:37:44,092 --> 01:37:46,059 [Michael] And look at Mysterio with a low blow. 2259 01:37:46,160 --> 01:37:49,530 [Tazz] Good. Beat the hell out of him. He deserves it. 2260 01:37:49,597 --> 01:37:53,701 [Michael] Mysterio defending the name of Eddie Guerrero. 2261 01:37:55,937 --> 01:37:58,505 [Randy] I know, as well as Eddie knows, 2262 01:37:58,572 --> 01:38:01,909 in a wrestling match, I will own you. 2263 01:38:02,009 --> 01:38:05,246 I would beat you. I would destroy you like that. 2264 01:38:05,313 --> 01:38:06,481 [Tazz] Sunset flip. Uh-oh. 2265 01:38:06,547 --> 01:38:07,749 [Michael] And Randy Orton. 2266 01:38:07,815 --> 01:38:09,016 -[Tazz] He's got him. -[Michael] Orton got him. 2267 01:38:09,083 --> 01:38:11,152 -Randy Orton got Mysterio. -[Tazz] Wow. 2268 01:38:11,352 --> 01:38:12,987 [Randy] You can't beat me. 2269 01:38:13,054 --> 01:38:15,757 You have about as much a chance 2270 01:38:16,491 --> 01:38:19,192 of winning that world title match at WrestleMania 2271 01:38:19,360 --> 01:38:22,496 as Eddie Guerrero does coming back to life. 2272 01:38:22,563 --> 01:38:27,969 [Rey] You wanna challenge me for my WrestleMania title shot? 2273 01:38:28,236 --> 01:38:33,007 On behalf of Eddie Guerrero, you're on, Randy. 2274 01:38:33,273 --> 01:38:36,177 [Randy] You, Rey, are no Eddie Guerrero. 2275 01:38:36,510 --> 01:38:40,148 -You will never main event WrestleMania… -[fireworks screeching] 2276 01:38:40,214 --> 01:38:42,983 …never become World Heavyweight Champion 2277 01:38:43,284 --> 01:38:46,420 because you will never beat me. 2278 01:38:46,621 --> 01:38:50,157 -[echoing] Beat me. -[music fades] 2279 01:38:50,491 --> 01:38:53,428 -[crowd cheering] -["Burn In My Light" playing] 2280 01:38:53,494 --> 01:38:54,862 ♪ Hey! ♪ 2281 01:38:55,295 --> 01:38:58,433 [Michael] Randy Orton claims his destiny 2282 01:38:58,499 --> 01:39:01,536 is to win the World Heavyweight Championship. 2283 01:39:01,768 --> 01:39:06,407 Will Orton begin on his road to destiny tonight? 2284 01:39:08,742 --> 01:39:11,045 -♪ Hey! Nothing you can say ♪ -[bell ringing] 2285 01:39:11,112 --> 01:39:13,947 [Chimel] The following contest is scheduled for one fall, 2286 01:39:14,014 --> 01:39:16,983 and Rey Mysterio's opportunity 2287 01:39:17,050 --> 01:39:21,856 for a World Heavyweight Championship match at WrestleMania 22 2288 01:39:21,923 --> 01:39:23,991 is on the line. 2289 01:39:24,392 --> 01:39:27,260 Making his way to the ring from St. Louis, Missouri, 2290 01:39:27,327 --> 01:39:30,498 weighing in at 245 pounds, 2291 01:39:30,998 --> 01:39:33,034 "The Legend Killer," 2292 01:39:33,099 --> 01:39:35,436 Randy Orton. 2293 01:39:35,503 --> 01:39:39,941 [Michael] For weeks, Randy Orton has verbally disgraced the memory 2294 01:39:40,141 --> 01:39:41,209 of Eddie Guerrero. 2295 01:39:41,275 --> 01:39:44,010 At one point, claiming Eddie was in hell, 2296 01:39:44,077 --> 01:39:48,782 and Orton admitting he used Rey Mysterio's close ties to Eddie Guerrero 2297 01:39:48,849 --> 01:39:55,121 to goad Mysterio into putting the WrestleMania opportunity on the line. 2298 01:39:55,188 --> 01:40:00,628 A disgraceful act by a disgraceful man in Randy Orton. 2299 01:40:00,728 --> 01:40:03,197 [Tazz] Well, Randy Orton now getting what he wants, 2300 01:40:03,264 --> 01:40:06,200 but you gotta be careful sometimes what you ask for, 2301 01:40:06,634 --> 01:40:09,737 'cause I got a funny little feeling that Rey Mysterio 2302 01:40:09,804 --> 01:40:12,874 is gonna pull something nasty on Randy Orton. 2303 01:40:12,940 --> 01:40:14,342 That's what I'm thinking. 2304 01:40:15,543 --> 01:40:18,779 [Michael] Randy Orton entered the Royal Rumble at number 30. 2305 01:40:19,347 --> 01:40:22,916 He was eliminated in the Rumble matchup by Rey Mysterio, 2306 01:40:22,983 --> 01:40:25,419 something Orton called a fluke. 2307 01:40:25,486 --> 01:40:28,255 [Tazz] Well, he should've came up being a winner on the Royal Rumble 2308 01:40:28,322 --> 01:40:30,590 but Randy Orton came up with plan B. 2309 01:40:31,224 --> 01:40:32,793 [Michael] And that is this matchup. 2310 01:40:34,428 --> 01:40:37,031 [Tazz] Orton looks ready though. Gotta give him that. He better be. 2311 01:40:37,130 --> 01:40:38,965 -[speaks indistinctly] -[crowd cheering] 2312 01:40:39,066 --> 01:40:40,867 Ah, man, I'm so pumped for this. Where is he? Here we go. 2313 01:40:40,934 --> 01:40:42,670 ♪ What you gonna do When we come for you? ♪ 2314 01:40:42,737 --> 01:40:45,239 ♪ Córrele, córrele, ándale ♪ 2315 01:40:45,306 --> 01:40:47,642 ♪ What you gonna do When we come for you? ♪ 2316 01:40:47,708 --> 01:40:50,344 ["Booyaka 619" playing] 2317 01:40:50,411 --> 01:40:51,545 ♪ Booyaka, booyaka ♪ 2318 01:40:51,612 --> 01:40:52,813 [Tazz] Whoa. Yeah. 2319 01:40:52,880 --> 01:40:55,316 [Chimel] And from San Diego, California, 2320 01:40:55,383 --> 01:40:58,853 weighing in at 170 pounds, 2321 01:40:58,920 --> 01:41:02,223 Rey Mysterio. 2322 01:41:02,290 --> 01:41:04,558 [Michael] Tazz, have you ever seen Rey Mysterio 2323 01:41:04,625 --> 01:41:08,462 with a state of mind that he's been in over the past couple of weeks, 2324 01:41:08,529 --> 01:41:12,532 the viciousness, the aggressiveness that Mysterio has displayed 2325 01:41:12,599 --> 01:41:13,768 toward that man, Orton. 2326 01:41:13,834 --> 01:41:16,202 [Tazz] No, I have not. I've known Rey a long time, man. 2327 01:41:16,269 --> 01:41:17,871 I consider Rey a good friend of mine too. 2328 01:41:17,938 --> 01:41:21,075 And Rey has just been different. He's been real focused. 2329 01:41:21,142 --> 01:41:25,045 He's been really, really angry about this whole situation 2330 01:41:25,112 --> 01:41:29,349 and about the comments and the attitude and the disposition of Randy Orton. 2331 01:41:30,183 --> 01:41:32,018 [Michael] So what is at stake in this matchup? 2332 01:41:32,085 --> 01:41:34,054 [Tazz] But, Cole, we gotta point out, let me interrupt you, 2333 01:41:34,121 --> 01:41:35,790 that Randy Orton is focused. 2334 01:41:35,856 --> 01:41:37,458 He's-- I'm telling you, he's focused. 2335 01:41:37,525 --> 01:41:40,760 And when that kid's focused, when Orton's focused, he's dangerous. 2336 01:41:40,861 --> 01:41:44,465 [Michael] Hopefully he's focused. He suffered a concussion nine nights ago 2337 01:41:44,599 --> 01:41:47,335 after Rey Mysterio delivered that dropkick, 2338 01:41:47,401 --> 01:41:49,437 bouncing Orton's head off the steel post. 2339 01:41:49,937 --> 01:41:52,974 [Tazz] Well, actually, yeah, Orton's head was sitting against the post 2340 01:41:53,040 --> 01:41:57,044 and Rey Mysterio just rolled his feet into the skull of Orton. 2341 01:41:57,111 --> 01:42:00,047 It was nasty. But Orton deserved it, and he earned it. 2342 01:42:00,246 --> 01:42:01,882 This match could be something. 2343 01:42:02,049 --> 01:42:04,451 [Michael] So what is at stake in this matchup is this, 2344 01:42:04,518 --> 01:42:08,089 Rey Mysterio's title opportunity at WrestleMania. 2345 01:42:08,155 --> 01:42:12,026 The winner of this matchup will face the World Heavyweight Champion 2346 01:42:12,093 --> 01:42:13,794 at WrestleMania 22. 2347 01:42:13,861 --> 01:42:17,431 [Tazz] Well, I'll tell you what, Orton has to be careful of getting disqualified 2348 01:42:17,498 --> 01:42:20,201 and so does Rey Mysterio have to be careful of getting disqualified 2349 01:42:20,267 --> 01:42:22,469 'cause Rey Mysterio's been a hothead as of late. 2350 01:42:22,536 --> 01:42:25,072 [crowd cheering] 2351 01:42:25,139 --> 01:42:27,375 [Michael] See Rey Mysterio's daughter looking on… 2352 01:42:27,441 --> 01:42:29,477 -[Tazz chuckles] -…as Mysterio gets set 2353 01:42:29,543 --> 01:42:31,379 to go one-on-one with Randy Orton. 2354 01:42:31,445 --> 01:42:33,714 No Way Out has been very, very important 2355 01:42:33,781 --> 01:42:36,116 to Rey Mysterio and the late Eddie Guerrero. 2356 01:42:36,183 --> 01:42:39,387 -[bell ringing] -[Michael] Last year at No Way Out 2005, 2357 01:42:39,452 --> 01:42:42,889 Rey Mysterio and Eddie Guerrero won the Tag Team Championship. 2358 01:42:42,956 --> 01:42:48,728 In 2004, at No Way Out, Eddie Guerrero won the WWE title. 2359 01:42:48,795 --> 01:42:52,633 [crowd chanting] Eddie! Eddie! Eddie! Eddie! 2360 01:42:56,504 --> 01:42:59,005 [Michael] The "Eddie" chants from the SmackDown crowd, 2361 01:42:59,072 --> 01:43:00,741 -sold out in Baltimore. -[speaks indistinctly] 2362 01:43:00,808 --> 01:43:03,277 [Michael] A cocky, arrogant Randy Orton, 2363 01:43:03,344 --> 01:43:06,347 once the youngest World Heavyweight Champion ever, 2364 01:43:06,414 --> 01:43:08,249 against the man who defeated Orton 2365 01:43:08,449 --> 01:43:12,353 as one of the last two men in the Royal Rumble matchup last month, 2366 01:43:12,420 --> 01:43:13,454 Rey Mysterio. 2367 01:43:13,521 --> 01:43:15,389 [Tazz] In my opinion, the greatest opportunity, 2368 01:43:15,456 --> 01:43:17,857 the greatest thing at stake ever you can have 2369 01:43:17,924 --> 01:43:19,893 as a… as a WWE superstar 2370 01:43:19,960 --> 01:43:23,197 is an opportunity to go to WrestleMania to face the champion, 2371 01:43:23,264 --> 01:43:24,632 -and that's what's at stake here. -Back up now! One! 2372 01:43:24,699 --> 01:43:26,267 -[Tazz] That's the bottom line here, Cole. -[Korderas] Two! 2373 01:43:26,333 --> 01:43:29,670 [Michael] And the larger man, Randy Orton, backing Mysterio into the corner. 2374 01:43:31,906 --> 01:43:34,107 Randy Orton weighs 245 pounds. 2375 01:43:34,174 --> 01:43:36,210 Mysterio, 165. 2376 01:43:37,344 --> 01:43:38,879 -[Tazz] See, Orton's got that-- -[Michael] I cannot stand him. 2377 01:43:38,946 --> 01:43:41,081 -I cannot stand him. -[Tazz] He's got a cockiness. 2378 01:43:41,148 --> 01:43:43,784 He's got this whole attitude, this aura about him. 2379 01:43:43,851 --> 01:43:45,885 -[Michael] He's sickening. -[Tazz] He's very easy to dislike. 2380 01:43:45,952 --> 01:43:48,822 There's no doubt about it. Randy Orton's just got that thing about him. 2381 01:43:48,889 --> 01:43:50,691 But you can't-- You gotta-- You can't discredit the guy. 2382 01:43:50,758 --> 01:43:53,561 The guy's good though, Cole. I mean, youngest WWE-- 2383 01:43:53,693 --> 01:43:55,929 -Oh, watch out. -[Michael] Takedown by Randy Orton. 2384 01:43:56,130 --> 01:43:58,599 Look at the front facelock of Rey Mysterio. 2385 01:43:59,266 --> 01:44:01,168 So if you're Randy Orton, what's your strategy, Tazz, 2386 01:44:01,235 --> 01:44:02,670 into this matchup, as Mysterio gets to the rope? 2387 01:44:02,737 --> 01:44:04,705 [Tazz] My strategy? Well, I wouldn't be too cocky, 2388 01:44:04,938 --> 01:44:06,639 but I think that Orton can't help that. 2389 01:44:06,706 --> 01:44:09,076 And I would try and ground, you know, Rey Mysterio. 2390 01:44:09,143 --> 01:44:12,012 -[Michael] Oh, come on now. -[Tazz] What do you wann-- 2391 01:44:12,079 --> 01:44:15,215 A little insult to injury right there just to, you know, PO, 2392 01:44:15,616 --> 01:44:18,552 you know, Randy a little-- Rey Mysterio a little bit more. 2393 01:44:18,619 --> 01:44:21,155 Look at that-- Look at that smirk on-- Look at that face. 2394 01:44:21,222 --> 01:44:23,991 [Michael] Mysterio needs to make sure he keeps his emotions in check 2395 01:44:24,058 --> 01:44:25,291 in this matchup. 2396 01:44:25,392 --> 01:44:26,927 [Tazz] Well, that's exactly what Orton's doing. 2397 01:44:26,994 --> 01:44:30,030 He's trying to get, you know, Rey Mysterio to snap. 2398 01:44:31,766 --> 01:44:34,602 And Rey Mysterio has snapped the last couple of weeks, Cole. 2399 01:44:34,835 --> 01:44:36,269 -[Michael] He has. -[groans] 2400 01:44:36,337 --> 01:44:38,272 [Michael] Now, they're just-- Oh, and look at Rey Mysterio. 2401 01:44:38,339 --> 01:44:40,307 -Direct kick to the gut. -[Tazz] Headlock takedown. 2402 01:44:40,374 --> 01:44:42,610 That was a quick kick to the gut, all right. 2403 01:44:42,675 --> 01:44:44,644 That's a tight headlock there and a-- 2404 01:44:44,879 --> 01:44:47,081 That's a nice headlock takedown too by Rey. 2405 01:44:47,148 --> 01:44:50,116 [Michael] Rey Mysterio would love to wear the bigger man down, 2406 01:44:50,183 --> 01:44:52,853 knock Orton off his feet, keep him off his feet for the matchup. 2407 01:44:53,587 --> 01:44:55,054 Orton. Up over the top of Randy Orton. 2408 01:44:55,389 --> 01:44:57,791 -Went for the hip toss. Rey Mysterio! -[Tazz] That's how-- And here you go. 2409 01:44:58,092 --> 01:45:00,960 -[Michael] Face-first bulldog. -[Tazz] See, Cole? That's the thing, man. 2410 01:45:01,027 --> 01:45:02,396 -He's quick. Here we go. -[Michael] Here's the cover. 2411 01:45:02,463 --> 01:45:03,898 Hook to the leg, shoulders are down, and at two, 2412 01:45:03,964 --> 01:45:05,532 -Orton kicks out. -[Tazz] Rey is so quick. 2413 01:45:05,599 --> 01:45:08,302 I mean, you just go for something simple like a hip toss or something, 2414 01:45:08,369 --> 01:45:09,937 the next thing you know, you're flying around, 2415 01:45:10,004 --> 01:45:11,438 getting smacked around the ring. 2416 01:45:11,672 --> 01:45:13,907 [Michael] That's how Mysterio won the Rumble match over Orton, 2417 01:45:14,141 --> 01:45:16,177 the quickness, the surprise factor. 2418 01:45:16,242 --> 01:45:18,279 [crowd cheering] 2419 01:45:18,344 --> 01:45:22,383 [Tazz] Yeah, you gotta wonder what kind of effect this had on Randy Orton. 2420 01:45:22,449 --> 01:45:25,219 You know what I mean? Look at him. He's out of it now. 2421 01:45:25,286 --> 01:45:28,656 He's got a crack on his head and a concussion a couple of weeks ago, 2422 01:45:28,722 --> 01:45:30,424 Cole, as you pointed out, with that steel post. 2423 01:45:30,491 --> 01:45:32,259 [Michael] Rey Mysterio ducks underneath the clothesline. 2424 01:45:32,559 --> 01:45:35,596 Springboard. Went for the crossbody. And Randy Orton ducked underneath 2425 01:45:35,795 --> 01:45:38,365 and suddenly Orton realizes he's in control. 2426 01:45:38,465 --> 01:45:41,902 -And there's that cocky, arrogant grin. -[Tazz] Hey, Randy Orton scouted, man. 2427 01:45:41,969 --> 01:45:44,004 He scouted Rey Mysterio. 2428 01:45:44,071 --> 01:45:47,141 -He knows-- Orton knows all… -[grunts] 2429 01:45:47,208 --> 01:45:49,977 …all of Rey Mysterio's moves quite possibly. 2430 01:45:50,044 --> 01:45:52,545 That's tough, man. I don't know if Rey Mysterio knows all his own moves. 2431 01:45:52,612 --> 01:45:55,148 -He's got a lot of them. -[Michael] Well, Randy Orton's no slouch. 2432 01:45:55,215 --> 01:45:56,884 Former World Heavyweight Champion, youngest ever. 2433 01:45:56,951 --> 01:45:59,085 Shut your freaking mouths. I don't need your help. 2434 01:45:59,152 --> 01:46:01,722 [Tazz] This is-- See, this is where Orton gets a little nuts. 2435 01:46:01,789 --> 01:46:04,558 He gets a little cocky. How does he expect these people 2436 01:46:04,625 --> 01:46:07,027 -not to despise him? Look at this. -Get off the throat. Let him go! One! 2437 01:46:07,094 --> 01:46:09,663 -Two, three, four! -[Michael] Knee right to the throat. 2438 01:46:09,730 --> 01:46:13,834 Referee Jimmy Korderas to a count of four. Orton utilizing the entire count. 2439 01:46:15,702 --> 01:46:17,737 -And "The Legend Killer," Randy Orton… -Come on. 2440 01:46:17,804 --> 01:46:19,773 -…he's made a career of disposing… -Orton, get him out of the corner. 2441 01:46:19,840 --> 01:46:20,741 …of legends, 2442 01:46:21,008 --> 01:46:23,344 but perhaps no bigger matchup than he's in tonight 2443 01:46:23,576 --> 01:46:27,882 with an opportunity to headline at WrestleMania if he picks up a victory. 2444 01:46:27,982 --> 01:46:29,884 And another blow to the back of Mysterio. 2445 01:46:29,950 --> 01:46:32,486 [Tazz] Oh, nothing fancy, nothing pretty about what Orton's doing here. 2446 01:46:32,553 --> 01:46:34,755 It's a straight-up beatdown by Randy Orton, 2447 01:46:34,855 --> 01:46:36,490 just trying to hurt Rey Mysterio, 2448 01:46:36,557 --> 01:46:38,259 -utilize the size difference. -[crowd chanting] Randy sucks! 2449 01:46:38,325 --> 01:46:41,762 [Michael] You notice how many opponents of Rey try to toy with him a little bit? 2450 01:46:41,829 --> 01:46:44,098 Randy Orton-- And there are the "Randy sucks" chants. 2451 01:46:44,164 --> 01:46:46,599 Orton is going right at Rey tonight, trying to punish him. 2452 01:46:46,967 --> 01:46:48,802 -[Tazz] Oh! -[crowd chanting] Randy sucks! 2453 01:46:48,869 --> 01:46:50,471 -[Tazz] He is, I mean, just gloating. -Who sucks now? 2454 01:46:50,536 --> 01:46:52,505 [Tazz] Just getting-- You know, taking his time. 2455 01:46:52,572 --> 01:46:54,875 It's, in my opinion, a little risky by Orton. 2456 01:46:54,942 --> 01:46:59,079 But again, like I said, it's hard for Orton not to act like an ass out here. 2457 01:46:59,179 --> 01:47:00,947 -That's who-- It's just his attitude. -[Michael] That's what he is. 2458 01:47:01,014 --> 01:47:02,516 He's an ass, bottom line. 2459 01:47:02,583 --> 01:47:04,785 He's acting like one. He is one. 2460 01:47:05,686 --> 01:47:07,420 [Tazz] Well, he's not-- He's being conservative, you know? 2461 01:47:07,487 --> 01:47:10,391 He's not rushing in there. He's staying in control and it's working. 2462 01:47:10,456 --> 01:47:11,791 [Michael] He's not just being conservative. 2463 01:47:11,858 --> 01:47:13,693 He's trying to embarrass and humiliate the man. 2464 01:47:13,928 --> 01:47:15,529 -Now he's toying with Mysterio. -Get him out of the corner. 2465 01:47:15,596 --> 01:47:17,697 [Tazz] That's just disrespectful what he's doing there. 2466 01:47:17,798 --> 01:47:20,534 [Michael] Rey Mysterio whipped across the ring with authority. 2467 01:47:20,701 --> 01:47:22,036 Did you see the force 2468 01:47:22,236 --> 01:47:25,371 that Orton sent Mysterio across the ring with that Irish whip? 2469 01:47:25,438 --> 01:47:27,974 -[Tazz] Yeah. I saw it. I heard it. -[Michael] Here's the cover. 2470 01:47:28,041 --> 01:47:30,777 Hooks both legs, shoulder down, kick-out at two. 2471 01:47:30,844 --> 01:47:33,179 And you're not gonna beat Rey Mysterio that easily, 2472 01:47:33,246 --> 01:47:36,049 not with everything Rey's got riding on this matchup. 2473 01:47:36,784 --> 01:47:40,353 [Tazz] There's a ton at stake in this matchup. 2474 01:47:40,420 --> 01:47:42,389 -[crowd chanting] Eddie! Eddie! -[Tazz] It's all about going to Mania. 2475 01:47:42,456 --> 01:47:44,791 -It's all about facing the champion. -[Michael] Oh! 2476 01:47:44,857 --> 01:47:47,594 -[Tazz] And that's what's at stake here. -[crowd chanting] Eddie! Eddie! Eddie! 2477 01:47:47,661 --> 01:47:49,129 [Tazz] Hear those "Eddie" chants here. 2478 01:47:49,196 --> 01:47:52,866 [crowd chanting] Eddie! Eddie! Eddie! Eddie! 2479 01:47:52,933 --> 01:47:55,335 [Michael] And now mocking the late Eddie Guerrero. 2480 01:47:55,402 --> 01:47:56,536 Give me a break. 2481 01:47:56,603 --> 01:48:00,040 This guy hasn't had a damn nice thing to say about Eddie Guerrero for weeks. 2482 01:48:00,107 --> 01:48:02,576 [Tazz] He's a jerk. He's a straight-up idiot. 2483 01:48:03,509 --> 01:48:06,280 I can't stand when he does that. Now, watch this now. 2484 01:48:06,347 --> 01:48:07,481 [Michael] Oh, and another uppercut. 2485 01:48:07,548 --> 01:48:09,049 [Tazz] He's calculating. He's taking his time. Oh! 2486 01:48:09,116 --> 01:48:10,851 [Michael] And Mysterio with a kick to the side of the head. 2487 01:48:10,918 --> 01:48:13,587 [Tazz] He's picking his spots and then he just got clubbed, Orton did. 2488 01:48:14,554 --> 01:48:16,690 [Michael] Rey Mysterio with a kick to the side of the head. 2489 01:48:16,757 --> 01:48:19,125 -Rey Mysterio! -[Tazz] Tilt-a-whirl. 2490 01:48:19,360 --> 01:48:20,626 -[Michael] Through the second rope. -[Tazz] Wow. 2491 01:48:20,693 --> 01:48:23,163 [Michael] Almost the way he eliminated Orton at the Rumble. 2492 01:48:23,563 --> 01:48:28,035 And Rey Mysterio suddenly with a breath of life here. 2493 01:48:28,736 --> 01:48:30,536 [Tazz] Well, can Rey-- But can Rey capitalize? 2494 01:48:30,603 --> 01:48:32,773 -That's the question. -[Michael] Mysterio on the apron. 2495 01:48:32,840 --> 01:48:34,008 Randy Orton back to his feet. 2496 01:48:34,074 --> 01:48:35,442 [Tazz] Watch out. Here we go. Here we go, Cole. 2497 01:48:35,509 --> 01:48:37,544 -Here we go. -[Michael] Rey Mysterio. Look at this. 2498 01:48:37,611 --> 01:48:39,179 -But Randy Orton… -[Tazz] Got caught, man. 2499 01:48:39,246 --> 01:48:41,949 -…just may have caught Rey Mysterio. -[Tazz] Uh-oh. I don't like this. 2500 01:48:42,016 --> 01:48:43,450 [Michael] Mysterio trying to counter. 2501 01:48:43,517 --> 01:48:45,085 -[Tazz] Watch, he's blocked it! -[Michael] No. Come on now. 2502 01:48:45,152 --> 01:48:46,853 -[Tazz] Watch out. He blocked it. -[Michael] No. No! 2503 01:48:46,920 --> 01:48:48,589 [Tazz] Oh, my God, no. 2504 01:48:48,655 --> 01:48:50,290 Oh, my God, no. 2505 01:48:50,357 --> 01:48:55,094 [Michael] Swinging Mysterio like a baseball bat into the steel post. 2506 01:48:55,629 --> 01:48:58,465 -That may have broken a rib or an arm. -[Korderas] Seven! 2507 01:48:59,500 --> 01:49:01,869 [Tazz] Randy Orton's a son of a bitch. 2508 01:49:01,934 --> 01:49:04,471 -[crowd jeering] -[Michael] Look at him. 2509 01:49:04,538 --> 01:49:06,840 You can feel the hatred from these fans. 2510 01:49:06,907 --> 01:49:09,476 [Tazz] Look, it's a little disturbing to watch. Watch this. 2511 01:49:09,710 --> 01:49:12,012 It's a little-- That's a-- That's nasty stuff right there, man. 2512 01:49:12,079 --> 01:49:14,548 [Michael] Rey Mysterio may have a broken arm, Tazz. 2513 01:49:14,982 --> 01:49:17,384 [Tazz] Gotta have tore his shoulder out too, man. 2514 01:49:17,451 --> 01:49:18,818 And you see Rey trying to-- 2515 01:49:18,885 --> 01:49:20,721 [Michael] You see Orton going right for that injured arm. 2516 01:49:20,788 --> 01:49:23,057 -Look at this. -[Tazz] I'm not too sure I could tell. 2517 01:49:23,123 --> 01:49:25,358 I don't know if Rey's head might have hit that ring post. 2518 01:49:26,593 --> 01:49:27,661 [Michael] Randy Orton. 2519 01:49:27,728 --> 01:49:29,463 [Tazz] Got his damn arm wrung right on the outside of the ring, 2520 01:49:29,530 --> 01:49:31,298 which is-- You know, you gotta get in the ring. 2521 01:49:31,365 --> 01:49:33,366 I'm afraid, Cole, I think it's just a matter of time 2522 01:49:33,433 --> 01:49:37,603 before Orton puts the finishing touches on Rey. 2523 01:49:37,670 --> 01:49:39,473 Now, to an armbar, which, again, 2524 01:49:39,540 --> 01:49:42,241 I hate to give the guy credit but it's smart by Orton to do this. 2525 01:49:42,308 --> 01:49:44,978 [Michael] Well, it's that left arm that was driven into the steel post. 2526 01:49:45,045 --> 01:49:47,281 -And Orton is relentless. -[Tazz] And methodical. 2527 01:49:47,347 --> 01:49:49,516 -Orton has been nothing but methodical. -[groans] 2528 01:49:49,583 --> 01:49:52,152 [Tazz] And it's working, I'm telling you, and it sucks to say. 2529 01:49:52,219 --> 01:49:54,188 [Korderas] Rey, what do you say? Do you wanna give up? 2530 01:49:54,254 --> 01:49:56,557 [Tazz] He's got that hand clasped of Rey. 2531 01:49:56,623 --> 01:49:59,259 -He's putting all his weight forward on-- -Rey, do you wanna give up? 2532 01:49:59,593 --> 01:50:00,727 [Tazz] In the armpit of Rey. 2533 01:50:00,794 --> 01:50:02,161 [Michael] Look at the face of Rey Mysterio. 2534 01:50:02,228 --> 01:50:03,931 [Tazz] He's in pain. He's hurting. He's in trouble. 2535 01:50:04,063 --> 01:50:06,366 [Michael] It also looked like he was gonna get sick to his stomach there 2536 01:50:06,433 --> 01:50:09,202 for a moment. He had that look in his eye. 2537 01:50:09,503 --> 01:50:13,307 Imagine the pain that Mysterio must be in, that arm off the steel, and now-- 2538 01:50:13,373 --> 01:50:15,442 [Tazz] We don't know-- You know, we don't know what kinda damage was done 2539 01:50:15,509 --> 01:50:18,512 to that-- to the rotator cuff, the shoulder, or his elbow. 2540 01:50:18,579 --> 01:50:21,148 We have no idea. I mean, you know, Rey probably don't know. 2541 01:50:21,482 --> 01:50:23,483 [Michael] Mysterio-- Look at the fight in Rey Mysterio. 2542 01:50:23,549 --> 01:50:26,452 Look at the fight in Mysterio. The elbows and the kick. 2543 01:50:26,786 --> 01:50:29,356 -And Rey Mysterio sliding through. -[Tazz] Whoa, whoa. Nice. 2544 01:50:29,423 --> 01:50:31,191 [Michael] Kick to the face. Here comes Mysterio. 2545 01:50:31,258 --> 01:50:33,192 -[Tazz] Come on, Rey. Oh. -[Michael] Mysterio showed 2546 01:50:33,259 --> 01:50:36,330 a little bit of life, but Randy Orton again-- 2547 01:50:36,396 --> 01:50:37,697 [Tazz] He don't have enough, Cole. Orton-- 2548 01:50:37,764 --> 01:50:40,134 Rey Mysterio don't have enough and he's-- Oh, watch it. 2549 01:50:40,200 --> 01:50:42,102 -[Michael] Oh, God. -[Tazz] Oh, God. 2550 01:50:43,704 --> 01:50:44,838 Oh, my God. 2551 01:50:44,905 --> 01:50:47,508 [Michael] Rey Mysterio, man, was bent in half. 2552 01:50:48,342 --> 01:50:50,210 -[Tazz] That's-- Oh, man. Oh, man. -[Michael] This is over. 2553 01:50:50,277 --> 01:50:51,978 Oh, Mysterio got the shoulder up. 2554 01:50:52,045 --> 01:50:55,282 Again, a cover, hook of the leg, and, again, Mysterio kicks out. 2555 01:50:55,348 --> 01:50:56,415 -And Orton-- -[Tazz] He's hurt. 2556 01:50:56,482 --> 01:50:58,585 Rey Mysterio's hurt, man. I'm telling you, Cole, he's hurt. 2557 01:50:58,652 --> 01:51:00,654 -[Michael] Very hurt, and-- -[Tazz] No, no, no, no. 2558 01:51:00,888 --> 01:51:04,223 Look at this. He's stepping on one hand to put pressure on the other arm. 2559 01:51:04,290 --> 01:51:05,659 -Rey, do you wanna give up? -[Michael] Watch this. 2560 01:51:05,726 --> 01:51:08,996 -[Rey groans] -[Michael] Watch this. God. 2561 01:51:09,596 --> 01:51:11,063 [Tazz] Take another look here, from this angle. 2562 01:51:11,130 --> 01:51:12,199 [Michael] Oh. 2563 01:51:13,232 --> 01:51:16,003 Driving Mysterio skull-first. 2564 01:51:16,870 --> 01:51:19,706 -And Orton is working on that left arm. -[groans] 2565 01:51:19,773 --> 01:51:22,041 [Tazz] Rey Mysterio might not have an option here, Cole, but to give up. 2566 01:51:22,108 --> 01:51:24,277 -He's gonna-- His arm is gonna get-- -No way. 2567 01:51:24,344 --> 01:51:25,846 -[Tazz] He's destroying that arm. -No way. 2568 01:51:25,913 --> 01:51:28,482 [Michael] I mean, it takes so much out of Mysterio's arsenal too 2569 01:51:28,549 --> 01:51:30,450 -when you take his arms away. -Yes! 2570 01:51:30,616 --> 01:51:32,451 [Michael] One thing he can't do is the 619. 2571 01:51:32,952 --> 01:51:35,455 The other thing he can't do is set himself up for Droppin' Da Dime 2572 01:51:35,522 --> 01:51:36,990 'cause he's gotta use both arms on the ropes. 2573 01:51:37,057 --> 01:51:38,892 [Tazz] How about… How about fighting with one arm, Cole? 2574 01:51:38,959 --> 01:51:40,294 You know what I'm saying? He's gonna be in there, 2575 01:51:40,360 --> 01:51:42,029 you know, with a-- like a one-arm man. 2576 01:51:42,094 --> 01:51:43,797 In a match with a guy like Randy Orton, 2577 01:51:43,864 --> 01:51:46,465 he's giving up a ton of size too, who's motivated, Orton is, 2578 01:51:46,532 --> 01:51:48,936 'cause he wants to go to WrestleMania to face the champion. 2579 01:51:49,001 --> 01:51:50,204 [Michael] And look at Rey with the right hand. 2580 01:51:50,304 --> 01:51:51,772 -[Tazz] Come on, Rey. -[Michael] Mysterio with a kick 2581 01:51:51,871 --> 01:51:53,440 to the… to the hamstring. 2582 01:51:53,507 --> 01:51:57,110 Mysterio with another kick. And Randy Orton again to the left arm. 2583 01:51:58,245 --> 01:52:01,014 [Tazz] Rey's trying to build momentum but he keeps getting shut down here. 2584 01:52:01,081 --> 01:52:02,982 -[Michael] Mysterio up top. -[Tazz] Here we go. 2585 01:52:03,049 --> 01:52:04,451 -[Michael] Hurricanrana. -[Tazz] Nice. 2586 01:52:04,518 --> 01:52:06,219 -[crowd cheering] -[Tazz] Randy right back on that-- 2587 01:52:06,320 --> 01:52:08,554 Surely, he can't capitalize, Cole. He can't. 2588 01:52:08,621 --> 01:52:11,325 [Michael] Rey Mysterio trying to get some feeling back to that arm, 2589 01:52:11,558 --> 01:52:14,094 trying to shake, get the blood flowing back there again. 2590 01:52:14,561 --> 01:52:17,598 [Tazz] That's that same… That's that same left arm, 2591 01:52:17,697 --> 01:52:19,833 I believe, it looks like it has that same-- 2592 01:52:19,900 --> 01:52:22,536 that Eddie Guerrero armband on, that "EG" armband. 2593 01:52:23,003 --> 01:52:25,639 [Michael] Watch if Rey hurt himself here in this hurricanrana. 2594 01:52:25,706 --> 01:52:27,808 Yeah, see how he landed on that left arm? 2595 01:52:27,874 --> 01:52:30,210 [Tazz] What he did was he posted, he post-- Oh, look at this. 2596 01:52:30,277 --> 01:52:32,312 -Oh, my God. -[Michael] Oh, come on, come on. 2597 01:52:32,379 --> 01:52:35,048 [Tazz] The same arm that hit that ring post that he's posted on. 2598 01:52:35,115 --> 01:52:36,782 -And that's what hurt it. -Get back in the ring! 2599 01:52:36,849 --> 01:52:39,452 [Michael] Mysterio in pain, driven out of the ring. 2600 01:52:39,553 --> 01:52:42,656 Randy Orton working on that left arm. Now, why this? 2601 01:52:42,723 --> 01:52:44,357 Why the hell are you doing this, Randy? 2602 01:52:44,424 --> 01:52:45,826 Not this. Come on now. 2603 01:52:45,892 --> 01:52:47,928 -[Tazz] No. -[Michael] Stop that. 2604 01:52:48,228 --> 01:52:49,429 [Korderas] Three. 2605 01:52:50,063 --> 01:52:52,531 -[man 1] Come on, Randy. He's a midget. -[man 2] Randy, you suck. 2606 01:52:52,598 --> 01:52:54,800 -[Michael] The hell is wrong with him? -[woman] Come on, Rey. 2607 01:52:54,867 --> 01:52:56,202 [man 3] Take him in the ring and beat him. 2608 01:52:56,269 --> 01:52:58,105 -[man 4] Hurt that midget, Randy! -[Tazz] Look at this. 2609 01:52:58,205 --> 01:53:01,241 I mean, Orton's just trying to stop-- Look at this. Oh, my God. 2610 01:53:01,308 --> 01:53:03,610 He's just gonna shatter his arm to smithereens out here. 2611 01:53:03,710 --> 01:53:05,445 [Michael] He's trying to… He's trying to permanently injure the man 2612 01:53:05,512 --> 01:53:07,681 is what he's trying to do, and he's enjoying it. 2613 01:53:07,748 --> 01:53:10,183 He's out here laughing, smiling, having a grand old time. 2614 01:53:10,250 --> 01:53:11,785 [Tazz] But he's still smart enough to go in the ring 2615 01:53:11,852 --> 01:53:13,219 and break the count and come back out. 2616 01:53:13,320 --> 01:53:15,489 [Michael] Yeah, because an opportunity at WrestleMania's on the line. 2617 01:53:15,554 --> 01:53:17,523 -That's what's up for grabs here. -[Tazz] I know. 2618 01:53:17,691 --> 01:53:19,226 That's what's frustrating about this guy. 2619 01:53:19,293 --> 01:53:20,893 -He's good. Here we go. -[Michael] Orton into the cover. 2620 01:53:20,960 --> 01:53:23,463 Hooks both legs, shoulders down, and a kick-out again. 2621 01:53:23,530 --> 01:53:26,666 [Tazz] As crappy as a human being Orton is, he's good. 2622 01:53:26,732 --> 01:53:28,735 [Michael] He is. Youngest World Heavyweight Champion ever. 2623 01:53:28,835 --> 01:53:31,871 He learned from the best in Evolution. He learned from Triple H. 2624 01:53:31,972 --> 01:53:35,675 And that's why he plays dirty like this 'cause he learned from The Game. 2625 01:53:36,309 --> 01:53:38,844 [Tazz] Well, how do you stop him, you know? 2626 01:53:38,911 --> 01:53:41,048 -Rey Mysterio's in a world of trouble now. -Orton. Orton, come on. What are-- 2627 01:53:41,114 --> 01:53:43,784 [Tazz] And Orton's on the prowl after that-- Oh, look at this. 2628 01:53:43,849 --> 01:53:45,652 -He's gonna utilize the five-count here. -One! Two! 2629 01:53:45,719 --> 01:53:47,353 [Tazz] He's trying to keylock the elbow with the bottom rope. 2630 01:53:47,420 --> 01:53:49,156 -Ref, pull him off. -[Michael] And again-- Yeah. 2631 01:53:49,222 --> 01:53:51,590 Well, he has a five-count, like you said, and he utilized it. 2632 01:53:51,657 --> 01:53:53,492 Come on. Let him-- Get him off the ropes. One! 2633 01:53:53,559 --> 01:53:55,228 -[Tazz] Okay. This is going a little far. -Two! Three! 2634 01:53:55,295 --> 01:53:58,932 [Tazz] You can't just-- You gotta just get him out of the ropes here. 2635 01:53:58,999 --> 01:54:00,433 -This guy's hurt. -Come on, get him out. 2636 01:54:01,768 --> 01:54:04,838 [Michael] Rey Mysterio, I don't even know how he's functioning. 2637 01:54:04,971 --> 01:54:06,839 He has absolutely no use in the left hand. 2638 01:54:06,906 --> 01:54:09,643 [Tazz] I think he's focusing on emotion and adrenaline here, Cole. 2639 01:54:09,710 --> 01:54:13,612 I mean, Rey knows what's at stake. He knows… knows how important this is. 2640 01:54:13,679 --> 01:54:15,048 [Michael] Come on, Randy. End the damn match. 2641 01:54:15,115 --> 01:54:18,184 Enough with the showboating. Enough with the damn cockiness. 2642 01:54:18,250 --> 01:54:20,053 -Just end the matchup. -[crowd clamoring] 2643 01:54:20,120 --> 01:54:23,456 [Michael] This is what you wanted, this is what you goaded Mysterio into, 2644 01:54:23,523 --> 01:54:24,624 so end the damn thing. 2645 01:54:24,691 --> 01:54:25,991 Enough already. 2646 01:54:26,692 --> 01:54:30,864 [crowd chanting] Eddie! Eddie! Eddie! Eddie! 2647 01:54:31,365 --> 01:54:34,201 [Tazz] I mean, look at this. Now what? Now what? 2648 01:54:34,267 --> 01:54:36,837 I almost thought he would wanna call it. You know what I mean? Really. 2649 01:54:37,103 --> 01:54:39,606 [Michael] Rey Mysterio trying-- And look at the arm drag. 2650 01:54:39,673 --> 01:54:42,675 Arm drag by Mysterio. Orton through the ropes. 2651 01:54:42,808 --> 01:54:45,445 An arm drag desperation by Rey Mysterio. 2652 01:54:45,512 --> 01:54:48,348 [Tazz] Beautiful arm drag, and pulled that shoulder out a tad. 2653 01:54:48,548 --> 01:54:50,083 I mean, I don't know, maybe it's a… 2654 01:54:50,450 --> 01:54:52,753 maybe an even playing field if Orton's shoulder's hurt. 2655 01:54:52,853 --> 01:54:55,222 -[indistinct chatter] -[Michael] Rey… 2656 01:54:55,288 --> 01:54:57,089 -[Korderas] Two. -[Tazz] What the hell? What-- 2657 01:54:57,156 --> 01:54:59,125 [Michael] Rey Mysterio back in the ring. 2658 01:54:59,192 --> 01:55:02,929 -Randy Orton knocked down by Mysterio. -[Tazz] Oh, man. Beautiful flying frog. 2659 01:55:02,996 --> 01:55:05,165 Come on, Rey. You gotta try and build some momentum, bud. 2660 01:55:05,232 --> 01:55:06,165 Come on. 2661 01:55:06,767 --> 01:55:08,835 Come on. Here we go. Here we go. 2662 01:55:08,902 --> 01:55:10,337 Oh, drop toehold. 2663 01:55:10,404 --> 01:55:13,473 -Face-first into the second buckle. -[crowd cheering] 2664 01:55:13,540 --> 01:55:16,643 [Michael] And Rey Mysterio trying to build momentum here. 2665 01:55:16,710 --> 01:55:19,379 [Tazz] That's not gonna help Orton's concussion any, that's for sure. 2666 01:55:19,446 --> 01:55:20,947 [Michael] Exactly. Great point. 2667 01:55:21,014 --> 01:55:23,549 Orton suffered a concussion nine nights ago. 2668 01:55:23,616 --> 01:55:26,686 And you know how long it takes to fully recover from a concussion, partner. 2669 01:55:26,753 --> 01:55:28,121 [Tazz] Yes, I do. Come on, Rey. Careful now. 2670 01:55:28,188 --> 01:55:29,623 [Michael] Rey Mysterio going to the top rope. 2671 01:55:29,688 --> 01:55:31,223 -Randy Orton back to his feet. -[Tazz] Careful. 2672 01:55:31,290 --> 01:55:32,659 [Michael] And a blow to the spine. 2673 01:55:32,726 --> 01:55:36,696 Randy Orton, just when Mysterio was building some momentum. 2674 01:55:36,763 --> 01:55:38,831 -[Tazz] No, no, no, no, no. Come on. No. -[Michael] Oh, no. Come on now. 2675 01:55:38,964 --> 01:55:40,099 Oh, not this. 2676 01:55:40,200 --> 01:55:42,436 [Tazz] He's got him in an electric chair position. 2677 01:55:42,501 --> 01:55:44,004 [Michael] Randy Orton going to the second rope. 2678 01:55:44,103 --> 01:55:45,472 -[Tazz] No, no, no. No! -[Michael] Come on, Rey. 2679 01:55:45,539 --> 01:55:47,941 -Get out of this thing. -[Tazz] Come on, Rey. Get out, man. 2680 01:55:48,008 --> 01:55:49,742 -[Michael] Rey Mysterio. -[Tazz] He got out. 2681 01:55:49,809 --> 01:55:52,579 -[Michael] Sunset flip! Wow! -[crowd cheering] 2682 01:55:52,646 --> 01:55:55,014 [Michael] Driving Orton to the mat below. 2683 01:55:55,081 --> 01:55:56,715 -[Tazz] Cover him. Cover him. -[Michael] Crawling into the cover. 2684 01:55:56,817 --> 01:55:57,918 -Come on, Rey. -[Tazz] Come on, kid. 2685 01:55:57,983 --> 01:55:59,920 Hook of the leg. He's got him. He's got him. 2686 01:56:00,085 --> 01:56:02,188 -[Tazz] Oh! Damn. -[Michael] At two and a half. 2687 01:56:02,289 --> 01:56:04,590 -[crowd clamoring] -[Michael] Damn it. 2688 01:56:04,657 --> 01:56:06,759 [Tazz] That might've been Rey's last shot, Cole. 2689 01:56:06,860 --> 01:56:08,795 That might've been Rey's last shot. 2690 01:56:08,962 --> 01:56:12,398 [Michael] Rey Mysterio with that desperation from the top rope, 2691 01:56:12,465 --> 01:56:16,503 crawled to the cover, and just couldn't quite get the three-count. 2692 01:56:17,337 --> 01:56:19,940 [Tazz] What a… What an effort. What an effort by Rey. 2693 01:56:21,875 --> 01:56:24,277 What a match. I mean, it's hard to say here. 2694 01:56:24,344 --> 01:56:27,547 I mean, I hate to give this guy credit, Orton. 2695 01:56:27,614 --> 01:56:28,682 but-- Oh, watch out. 2696 01:56:28,748 --> 01:56:32,052 [Michael] Rey Mysterio in this matchup 2697 01:56:32,117 --> 01:56:34,187 which is so important to so many people. 2698 01:56:34,254 --> 01:56:36,423 -[Tazz] Here we go. Oh, oh. Look at this. -[Michael] And Rey Mysterio… 2699 01:56:36,490 --> 01:56:38,825 -[crowd cheering] -…a little tribute to Eddie Guerrero. 2700 01:56:38,892 --> 01:56:42,963 So many people supporting Rey Mysterio here tonight in this matchup, 2701 01:56:43,029 --> 01:56:46,199 with Rey's WrestleMania title opportunity on the line. 2702 01:56:46,967 --> 01:56:48,802 -Mysterio taking out Orton at the knees. -[Tazz] Yes! Nice! 2703 01:56:49,001 --> 01:56:50,337 -Very nice. -[Michael] Come on, Rey. Come on, Rey. 2704 01:56:50,402 --> 01:56:52,606 [Tazz] Took out that kneecap. That was nice. 2705 01:56:52,672 --> 01:56:53,839 [Michael] Rey, second rope. 2706 01:56:53,906 --> 01:56:55,474 -Seated senton. -[Tazz] Oh! 2707 01:56:55,674 --> 01:56:59,212 [Michael] Rey Mysterio really kicking it into the high gear, 2708 01:56:59,411 --> 01:57:01,380 drawing from perhaps a higher power. 2709 01:57:01,447 --> 01:57:02,848 [Tazz] I think Rey's gonna do it. 2710 01:57:02,915 --> 01:57:05,719 Oh, what a neck snap. A rolling neck snap. 2711 01:57:05,785 --> 01:57:07,821 Looks like he split open that forehead a bit. 2712 01:57:07,888 --> 01:57:09,755 [Michael] Into the cover. Rey Mysterio with a hook of the leg. 2713 01:57:09,822 --> 01:57:11,691 -[Tazz speaks indistinctly] -[Michael] Shoulders are down. 2714 01:57:11,790 --> 01:57:14,861 -There's two. And at two and a half again. -[crowd clamoring] 2715 01:57:14,960 --> 01:57:16,129 [Tazz] Gotta stay on him. 2716 01:57:16,196 --> 01:57:18,197 Orton's hurt, man. He's not moving. 2717 01:57:18,264 --> 01:57:20,799 [Michael] Randy Orton in a terrible predicament here. 2718 01:57:20,866 --> 01:57:22,001 [Tazz] Well, Rey's got the momentum. 2719 01:57:22,067 --> 01:57:25,405 Look at that head, that divot in his head, in Orton's head. 2720 01:57:26,373 --> 01:57:28,275 [Michael] Rey Mysterio back to his feet. 2721 01:57:31,411 --> 01:57:34,947 [Tazz] Rey's just trying to just build some endurance up here. 2722 01:57:35,014 --> 01:57:37,416 [Michael] Well, he's absorbed a tremendous amount of punishment 2723 01:57:37,483 --> 01:57:38,884 at the hands of Randy Orton. 2724 01:57:39,085 --> 01:57:40,786 Orton. Uh-oh, reversal. 2725 01:57:41,254 --> 01:57:45,491 Rey Mysterio trying to just squirm his way out of this, and he does. 2726 01:57:45,558 --> 01:57:49,062 Rey Mysterio, kick to the hamstring. Back of the knee. 2727 01:57:49,496 --> 01:57:52,299 -[Tazz] Springboard moonsault, got caught. -[Michael] Got caught by Orton. 2728 01:57:52,598 --> 01:57:54,267 Caught by Randy Orton. 2729 01:57:54,601 --> 01:57:57,070 Mysterio driving Orton to the mat below! 2730 01:57:57,137 --> 01:57:59,839 [Tazz] Nice. I don't know how the hell Rey pulled that off. 2731 01:58:00,240 --> 01:58:03,143 But back to that arm, man. Rey can't capitalize. 2732 01:58:04,244 --> 01:58:05,879 [Michael] Both men down again. 2733 01:58:05,946 --> 01:58:08,815 Rey Mysterio crawling to the cover. Hooks the leg. 2734 01:58:08,882 --> 01:58:10,383 -[Tazz] He's gonna get it. -[Michael] He may do it here. 2735 01:58:10,450 --> 01:58:12,352 Shoulders down. No, he didn't do it. 2736 01:58:12,419 --> 01:58:14,654 That's two. Orton kicked out again. 2737 01:58:15,755 --> 01:58:17,857 [Tazz] Rey's trying, Cole. He's trying. 2738 01:58:18,223 --> 01:58:21,327 -[kid] Eddie Guerrero! Move! -[Tazz] God. 2739 01:58:21,393 --> 01:58:24,364 [Michael] Rey Mysterio giving it everything he has. 2740 01:58:24,431 --> 01:58:26,366 [Tazz] I'll tell you, I was almost ready to give up on Rey earlier, 2741 01:58:26,433 --> 01:58:29,102 but I'll tell you what, I think I'm second-guessing myself. 2742 01:58:29,369 --> 01:58:30,437 -Come on, Rey. -[Michael] Rey Mysterio, 2743 01:58:30,503 --> 01:58:32,938 do you see the look of desire in his eyes? 2744 01:58:33,005 --> 01:58:34,574 [Tazz] Mask or no mask, you can see-- 2745 01:58:34,641 --> 01:58:36,610 [Michael] Look at that. Thumb to the eye by Orton. 2746 01:58:37,177 --> 01:58:38,945 [Tazz] Well, he just, you know… 2747 01:58:41,481 --> 01:58:43,516 [Michael] I don't know what to say. Oh, and there's Mysterio. 2748 01:58:43,583 --> 01:58:45,684 -[Tazz] Come on. There we go. -[Michael] Kick to the ribs. 2749 01:58:46,553 --> 01:58:48,088 -Mysterio, kick to the face. -[Tazz] Nice. Nice. 2750 01:58:48,154 --> 01:58:51,223 He's gotta try and keep that going. Get that momentum and rhythm. 2751 01:58:51,324 --> 01:58:53,927 [Michael] Rey Mysterio out to the apron, trying to climb to the rope. 2752 01:58:53,994 --> 01:58:57,397 Having problems with that left arm. Up to the top rope goes Rey Mysterio. 2753 01:58:57,464 --> 01:58:59,465 -Rey Mysterio up high. -[Tazz] Careful. Careful. 2754 01:58:59,598 --> 01:59:01,367 -[Michael] And Randy Orton-- -[Tazz] Oh, my God. 2755 01:59:01,433 --> 01:59:06,072 [Michael] What a counter. A dropkick to a flying Rey Mysterio. 2756 01:59:06,139 --> 01:59:08,107 [Tazz] Oh, that might have just did it. 2757 01:59:08,508 --> 01:59:10,809 [Michael] Did Randy Orton catch Mysterio's bad arm? 2758 01:59:10,876 --> 01:59:11,878 [Tazz] Let's see. 2759 01:59:12,812 --> 01:59:14,481 -Oh, right in the sternum. -[Michael] I believe he may have. 2760 01:59:14,547 --> 01:59:16,316 [Tazz] I don't know, Cole. Maybe. I don't know, man. 2761 01:59:16,383 --> 01:59:17,884 He caught him in the sternum mostly. 2762 01:59:17,951 --> 01:59:20,320 [Michael] Well, that could cause broken ribs. 2763 01:59:20,553 --> 01:59:21,855 -As Randy Orton… -[Tazz] Oh, my God. 2764 01:59:21,955 --> 01:59:23,690 -Oh, now you know what this is. -…stalks Mysterio. 2765 01:59:23,757 --> 01:59:25,058 [Tazz] Now, you know what… 2766 01:59:25,157 --> 01:59:27,259 Now, you know what Orton's getting ready for. 2767 01:59:27,326 --> 01:59:29,262 [crowd clamoring] 2768 01:59:29,929 --> 01:59:32,499 [Michael] Randy Orton with that sick smile, 2769 01:59:33,967 --> 01:59:36,135 -going for the RKO. -[Tazz] Come on, Rey. 2770 01:59:36,201 --> 01:59:38,438 [Michael] Rey Mysterio trying to use the ropes to make it to his feet. 2771 01:59:38,538 --> 01:59:39,673 [Tazz] Turn around, Rey. 2772 01:59:39,772 --> 01:59:41,808 It's been a gallant effort for Rey. 2773 01:59:41,875 --> 01:59:43,442 [Michael] Randy Orton lying in wait. 2774 01:59:43,509 --> 01:59:44,878 [Tazz] Oh, man. Come on, Rey. 2775 01:59:44,943 --> 01:59:46,646 -[Michael] Mysterio back to his feet. -[Tazz] Watch yourself. 2776 01:59:46,880 --> 01:59:49,214 [Michael] And there's Mysterio with a dropkick. 2777 01:59:49,581 --> 01:59:51,550 -Orton went for the RKO. -[Tazz] Right in the face. 2778 01:59:51,617 --> 01:59:53,553 [Michael] He caught a dropkick to the face. 2779 01:59:54,654 --> 01:59:57,656 -[Tazz] Oh, look at this. -[Michael] Come on, Rey. Come on, Rey. 2780 01:59:57,790 --> 02:00:00,226 -[crowd cheering] -[Michael] Went for the 619. 2781 02:00:00,293 --> 02:00:01,628 -Orton ducked underneath it. -[Tazz] Oh, no. Sleeper. 2782 02:00:01,695 --> 02:00:02,896 [Michael] He rolls him up, shoulders are down. 2783 02:00:02,962 --> 02:00:04,864 -[Tazz] No, no, no, no, no. -[Michael] He's using the ropes. No. 2784 02:00:04,931 --> 02:00:06,132 -[bell ringing] -[Michael] No. 2785 02:00:06,199 --> 02:00:09,369 -[Tazz] Son of a bitch. -["Burn In My Light" playing] 2786 02:00:09,436 --> 02:00:12,438 -[Tazz] Son of a-- -[Chimel] Here's your winner, 2787 02:00:12,505 --> 02:00:14,273 "The Legend Killer," 2788 02:00:14,339 --> 02:00:16,608 Randy Orton. 2789 02:00:16,675 --> 02:00:18,344 [Michael] You gotta be… You gotta be kidding me. 2790 02:00:18,812 --> 02:00:21,714 ♪ Take what's mine ♪ 2791 02:00:21,981 --> 02:00:24,784 ♪ Hey! Nothing you can say ♪ 2792 02:00:24,851 --> 02:00:28,353 ♪ Nothing's gonna change What you've done to me ♪ 2793 02:00:28,420 --> 02:00:30,190 ♪ Now it's time to shine ♪ 2794 02:00:30,255 --> 02:00:33,125 ♪ I'm gonna take what's mine ♪ 2795 02:00:35,894 --> 02:00:38,897 ♪ You're gonna burn in the light ♪ 2796 02:00:39,665 --> 02:00:42,802 -[Michael] Watch Orton use the ropes here. -[Tazz] School boy and… 2797 02:00:44,137 --> 02:00:45,472 [bell ringing] 2798 02:00:47,373 --> 02:00:50,677 ♪ They tried so hard to follow ♪ 2799 02:00:50,910 --> 02:00:53,413 ♪ But no one can ♪ 2800 02:00:53,480 --> 02:00:56,449 [Michael] I mean, Randy Orton's going to WrestleMania. 2801 02:00:56,516 --> 02:00:59,018 Imagine how bad that man, Rey Mysterio, feels. 2802 02:00:59,184 --> 02:01:01,454 I mean, he had… he had the weight of the world 2803 02:01:01,621 --> 02:01:03,156 on his shoulders here tonight. 2804 02:01:04,624 --> 02:01:06,159 [Tazz] How do you explain what Rey's feeling? 2805 02:01:06,226 --> 02:01:08,061 I mean, he's gotta be-- 2806 02:01:08,128 --> 02:01:10,630 I mean, maybe he's questioning, but what does-- 2807 02:01:10,697 --> 02:01:14,601 I mean, putting the opportunity on the line, Cole. I mean, is Rey-- 2808 02:01:14,666 --> 02:01:16,268 [Michael] Not even that, I mean, Rey Mysterio believes 2809 02:01:16,335 --> 02:01:18,036 he's let everyone down, he has to. 2810 02:01:18,103 --> 02:01:20,306 I mean not only the fans here in Baltimore, 2811 02:01:20,373 --> 02:01:22,107 not only the fans watching on pay-per-view, 2812 02:01:22,174 --> 02:01:24,710 but how about Eddie Guerrero's family? 2813 02:01:25,411 --> 02:01:26,913 I mean, Eddie's widow, Vickie, is here tonight, 2814 02:01:26,980 --> 02:01:28,248 -his nephew, Chavo. -[Randy] Rey! 2815 02:01:28,313 --> 02:01:33,186 [crowd clamoring] 2816 02:01:33,253 --> 02:01:34,420 [Randy clears throat] 2817 02:01:36,422 --> 02:01:37,824 Guess what? 2818 02:01:41,527 --> 02:01:47,433 I am going to the main event of WrestleMania. 2819 02:01:47,500 --> 02:01:52,572 [crowd clamoring] 2820 02:01:52,639 --> 02:01:56,875 -Where are you going? [chuckles] -[microphone thuds] 2821 02:01:56,942 --> 02:01:59,646 -♪ Hey! Nothing you can say ♪ -[Michael] What a jackass. 2822 02:01:59,712 --> 02:02:00,679 [Tazz speaks indistinctly] 2823 02:02:00,746 --> 02:02:02,281 ♪ Nothing's gonna change What you've done to me ♪ 2824 02:02:02,348 --> 02:02:03,715 -[Michael] I mean… -[Tazz] Rotten. 2825 02:02:03,782 --> 02:02:05,585 ♪ Now it's time to shine ♪ 2826 02:02:05,684 --> 02:02:08,388 [Tazz] I-- Rey Mysterio, I feel so… 2827 02:02:09,255 --> 02:02:10,623 I feel horrible for the guy. I… 2828 02:02:10,723 --> 02:02:14,427 ♪ Take what's mine Hey! Nothing you can say ♪ 2829 02:02:14,494 --> 02:02:17,597 [Tazz] What could be going through Rey's head right now? I mean… 2830 02:02:18,231 --> 02:02:21,034 [Michael] The bottom line, Tazz, is this, for Rey Mysterio, yeah, sure, 2831 02:02:21,099 --> 02:02:22,936 this is about the main event at WrestleMania. 2832 02:02:23,001 --> 02:02:24,370 That's what this was about. 2833 02:02:24,971 --> 02:02:27,440 But what about the people who were supporting Rey? 2834 02:02:27,540 --> 02:02:30,710 -Rey's gotta feel like he let them down. -[Tazz] Of course, I would assume. 2835 02:02:30,777 --> 02:02:33,112 I mean, it's a tragic thing. 2836 02:02:33,179 --> 02:02:35,581 It's a tragic loss for Rey. 2837 02:02:37,851 --> 02:02:39,952 I mean, he had the main event in the palm of his hands, Cole. 2838 02:02:40,053 --> 02:02:42,021 I mean, he was going to WrestleMania. 2839 02:02:42,088 --> 02:02:44,656 He was gonna wrestle the champion at WrestleMania. 2840 02:02:44,723 --> 02:02:47,259 He-- It's gone. It's done. 2841 02:02:47,326 --> 02:02:49,027 It's not happening for Rey Mysterio. 2842 02:02:50,496 --> 02:02:52,365 Done. God. 2843 02:02:52,464 --> 02:02:55,701 -[crowd clamoring] -[Tazz splutters] 2844 02:03:00,540 --> 02:03:02,308 -[Michael] I can't believe it. -[Tazz] Yeah, Cole, you gotta wonder 2845 02:03:02,375 --> 02:03:04,443 how Chavo Guerrero feels 2846 02:03:04,509 --> 02:03:07,813 and how Vickie, how Vickie Guerrero feels and… 2847 02:03:08,380 --> 02:03:10,049 I mean, what are they thinking? I mean what… 2848 02:03:10,116 --> 02:03:14,687 [crowd clamoring] 2849 02:03:14,754 --> 02:03:16,755 -[Michael] I mean, what an effort. -[Tazz] It was a hell of an effort. 2850 02:03:16,822 --> 02:03:18,491 I mean, it was a hell of an effort. 2851 02:03:18,558 --> 02:03:20,125 Absolutely. But… 2852 02:03:22,527 --> 02:03:24,397 I don't know if… I don't know if Rey Mysterio 2853 02:03:24,464 --> 02:03:25,831 is ever gonna forgive himself. 2854 02:03:25,898 --> 02:03:28,166 I mean, look at him. 2855 02:03:28,233 --> 02:03:30,169 He can't even… He can't even leave the ring area. 2856 02:03:30,236 --> 02:03:33,806 -He just… -[indistinct chatter] 2857 02:03:33,873 --> 02:03:36,808 [Michael] I mean, come on, Rey Mysterio lost his dream here tonight, 2858 02:03:36,875 --> 02:03:39,445 and in his mind, he let a lot of people down doing it. 2859 02:03:39,512 --> 02:03:42,181 I mean, Rey Mysterio's dream was to headline WrestleMania. 2860 02:03:42,248 --> 02:03:44,384 [Tazz] But most importantly, Cole, he let himself down. 2861 02:03:44,450 --> 02:03:45,518 -Let's face it. -[Michael] He did. 2862 02:03:45,585 --> 02:03:47,786 [Tazz] You know, Rey Mysterio let himself down and then… 2863 02:03:49,989 --> 02:03:52,291 you know, I don't know what to say. I mean… 2864 02:03:53,927 --> 02:03:56,429 it's horrible, tragic. It's a tragic thing. It's just-- 2865 02:03:56,529 --> 02:03:58,498 [Michael] Rey Mysterio is screwed, let's face it. 2866 02:03:58,563 --> 02:04:02,535 -He's screwed. -[Tazz] I know. I know. And what-- I mean… 2867 02:04:04,237 --> 02:04:06,873 Most importantly-- I mean, letting all these people down… 2868 02:04:08,808 --> 02:04:11,344 he's gotta feel like he let himself down mostly, and just… 2869 02:04:12,779 --> 02:04:13,947 -Exactly. -What are these people thinking 2870 02:04:14,013 --> 02:04:15,348 -about what happened, you know? I mean-- -Well, 2871 02:04:15,415 --> 02:04:16,982 we mentioned Rey Mysterio is screwed. 2872 02:04:17,049 --> 02:04:20,887 I mean, let's just show you what happened. Randy Orton, as Rey went for the 619, 2873 02:04:20,954 --> 02:04:22,188 watch Randy Orton. 2874 02:04:22,288 --> 02:04:24,456 He rolls Rey up and now Orton uses the ropes. 2875 02:04:24,523 --> 02:04:26,224 -[Tazz] Yeah. -[Michael] He uses the ropes. 2876 02:04:26,326 --> 02:04:27,960 -[bell ringing] -[Tazz] You can't fault the referee, 2877 02:04:28,027 --> 02:04:29,829 the referee's checking Rey's shoulders, too. 2878 02:04:29,896 --> 02:04:30,897 But I mean, it's like… 2879 02:04:30,964 --> 02:04:33,031 This was Rey Mysterio's dream to go to WrestleMania, 2880 02:04:33,098 --> 02:04:35,768 and some-- You gotta question the wisdom of Rey actually putting 2881 02:04:35,835 --> 02:04:37,370 his WrestleMania title opportunity 2882 02:04:37,437 --> 02:04:38,571 on the line here tonight against Randy Orton. 2883 02:04:38,638 --> 02:04:39,739 Yeah, but that's hindsight, though. I mean-- 2884 02:04:39,806 --> 02:04:41,374 -Exactly. -You know what I mean? It really-- I mean, 2885 02:04:41,708 --> 02:04:43,608 if Rey had been victorious then we'd praise him, 2886 02:04:43,675 --> 02:04:44,978 -right or wrong. Let's face it. -[Michael] Exactly. 2887 02:04:45,044 --> 02:04:46,379 -You're exactly right. -[Tazz] Look, I mean, you know. 2888 02:04:46,446 --> 02:04:48,447 And here's another angle of the school boy by-- 2889 02:04:48,513 --> 02:04:49,949 -The referee couldn't see-- No. -[Michael] The referee-- 2890 02:04:50,016 --> 02:04:53,173 [Tazz] His back is to Orton cheating and using the ropes. 2891 02:04:53,248 --> 02:04:54,387 And you know what? 2892 02:04:54,454 --> 02:04:56,522 But in the referee, you know, in defense of the referee, 2893 02:04:56,589 --> 02:04:57,889 he was in perfect position, 2894 02:04:57,956 --> 02:05:00,893 and, I mean, Randy Orton screwed Rey Mysterio here tonight. 2895 02:05:01,059 --> 02:05:03,830 I mean it's just-- It's a tragedy, ladies and gentlemen, and… 2896 02:05:03,896 --> 02:05:05,365 -I-- -…can only imagine 2897 02:05:05,431 --> 02:05:06,898 what Rey Mysterio's feeling. 2898 02:05:06,965 --> 02:05:09,402 Ran-- Look, bottom line, Randy Orton's going to WrestleMania 2899 02:05:09,469 --> 02:05:10,702 and he's gonna face the champion. 2900 02:05:10,769 --> 02:05:13,638 I mean-- But who's gonna be the champion? That's the question. 2901 02:05:13,705 --> 02:05:15,008 -Exactly. -We'll find that out, 2902 02:05:15,074 --> 02:05:17,477 you know, in a little bit. I'm shocked here, though. 2903 02:05:17,543 --> 02:05:19,679 -Really. I didn't expect this turnout. -It is. 2904 02:05:19,746 --> 02:05:21,313 [chuckles] I didn't expect this to happen. 2905 02:05:21,380 --> 02:05:23,148 [Michael] I mean, in Randy Orton-- There's Rey. 2906 02:05:23,215 --> 02:05:24,549 [Tazz] Oh, there he is. 2907 02:05:38,464 --> 02:05:39,632 Sorry, Chavo. 2908 02:05:40,266 --> 02:05:41,467 I'm sorry, man. 2909 02:05:43,302 --> 02:05:44,603 I let you down, man. 2910 02:05:45,304 --> 02:05:46,472 Damn it. 2911 02:05:46,938 --> 02:05:48,374 I let you down. 2912 02:05:48,674 --> 02:05:51,643 Vickie, I let you down, I let… 2913 02:05:51,943 --> 02:05:54,047 Keep your chin up. 2914 02:05:54,580 --> 02:05:56,949 I let Eddie down, I let Eddie Guerrero down. 2915 02:05:57,016 --> 02:05:59,117 -Damn it. -You didn't let anybody down. 2916 02:05:59,184 --> 02:06:00,486 -Yes. Yes, I did. -You didn't let anybody down. 2917 02:06:00,553 --> 02:06:02,455 -Yes, I did. [sighs] -No, you didn't. 2918 02:06:02,855 --> 02:06:04,290 I'm so sorry. 2919 02:06:05,023 --> 02:06:06,125 I feel like I… 2920 02:06:07,626 --> 02:06:09,762 -Rey, it's okay. -I let the whole Guerrero family down. 2921 02:06:09,829 --> 02:06:12,865 -I'm so… I'm sorry, Vickie. -I mean, I'm so sorry. 2922 02:06:14,366 --> 02:06:16,736 -[sobs] I'm so sorry. -[Chavo] Oh. 2923 02:06:16,803 --> 02:06:18,603 Rey, you didn't let anybody down. 2924 02:06:19,272 --> 02:06:21,240 -Did you try your hardest out there? -[sniffles] 2925 02:06:21,307 --> 02:06:22,808 -[Rey] I could've done better. -[Chavo] No, you couldn't. 2926 02:06:22,875 --> 02:06:24,443 -[Rey] I could've done better. -It's all that matters. 2927 02:06:24,509 --> 02:06:25,510 We still love you, Rey. 2928 02:06:25,577 --> 02:06:28,013 -We love you, brother. Thank you. -You did the best you could. 2929 02:06:31,384 --> 02:06:32,351 -I love you, man. -It's okay. 2930 02:06:32,418 --> 02:06:34,219 -I'm sorry, guys. I'm sorry. -[both] It's okay. 2931 02:06:34,286 --> 02:06:36,789 -Sorry. [sighs] -I'm sorry for you. 2932 02:07:01,614 --> 02:07:02,982 [indistinct chatter] 2933 02:07:03,449 --> 02:07:06,119 [thudding] 2934 02:07:08,121 --> 02:07:10,089 [thudding] 2935 02:07:16,062 --> 02:07:17,663 [dramatic music playing] 2936 02:07:17,730 --> 02:07:22,300 [Chimel] The following contest will be a 20-man Battle Royal 2937 02:07:22,367 --> 02:07:26,304 for the World Heavyweight Championship. 2938 02:07:27,106 --> 02:07:28,508 [Tazz] We got one more entry. 2939 02:07:28,808 --> 02:07:29,875 What? 2940 02:07:30,175 --> 02:07:32,545 -What the hell is this? Is this a mistake? -[Michael] You gotta be kidding me. 2941 02:07:32,612 --> 02:07:37,250 That's Kurt Angle from Raw. Kurt Angle's here on SmackDown. 2942 02:07:37,482 --> 02:07:41,187 And now this over the top rope Battle Royal is underway. 2943 02:07:41,320 --> 02:07:42,922 It has come down to this. 2944 02:07:43,022 --> 02:07:45,525 -Angle and Henry. And here we go. -[Tazz] Oh, man. Here we go. 2945 02:07:47,860 --> 02:07:49,862 -[Michael] Kurt Angle is close-- -[Tazz] He's got him. 2946 02:07:49,929 --> 02:07:51,196 -He did it. -[Michael] And Mark Henry. 2947 02:07:51,263 --> 02:07:55,034 I think it was Mark Henry that hit first. It is. Kurt Angle. 2948 02:07:55,101 --> 02:07:57,769 Kurt Angle is the World Heavyweight Champion. 2949 02:08:02,541 --> 02:08:06,144 [Kurt] I've proven time and time again to be the best in the world. 2950 02:08:06,478 --> 02:08:08,880 [Michael] Kurt Angle is the World Heavyweight Champion. 2951 02:08:08,981 --> 02:08:10,715 [Kurt] I'm a "Wrestling Machine." 2952 02:08:10,782 --> 02:08:14,387 [intense music playing] 2953 02:08:17,322 --> 02:08:18,456 [bell tolls] 2954 02:08:18,523 --> 02:08:20,192 [thunder rumbling] 2955 02:08:20,293 --> 02:08:22,628 ["Rex Infernus" playing] 2956 02:08:22,728 --> 02:08:24,263 [Undertaker] Kurt Angle, 2957 02:08:24,797 --> 02:08:29,268 you currently possess the one thing I desire, 2958 02:08:30,268 --> 02:08:34,740 the World Heavyweight Championship. 2959 02:08:38,177 --> 02:08:40,346 I have seen the best, 2960 02:08:41,147 --> 02:08:43,049 I have fought the best, 2961 02:08:43,516 --> 02:08:45,351 and I've beaten the best. 2962 02:08:46,986 --> 02:08:51,123 You can't hide from The Deadman. 2963 02:08:51,557 --> 02:08:52,924 [Kurt] Undertaker, 2964 02:08:53,358 --> 02:08:55,061 when that bell rings, 2965 02:08:55,861 --> 02:08:59,065 -I don't have a soul either. -[man] Amen. 2966 02:08:59,531 --> 02:09:03,268 [Michael] He's the most decorated athlete in WWE history. 2967 02:09:03,335 --> 02:09:07,339 [intense music playing] 2968 02:09:09,107 --> 02:09:11,210 [Ross] He is a living legend, The Phenom, 2969 02:09:11,277 --> 02:09:12,612 as bad as they come. 2970 02:09:16,749 --> 02:09:18,351 [Kurt] And at No Way Out, 2971 02:09:18,416 --> 02:09:21,554 I plan on breaking your ankle in pieces. 2972 02:09:23,755 --> 02:09:30,029 [Undertaker] At No Way Out, you will rest in… 2973 02:09:31,664 --> 02:09:35,567 -peace. -[thunder rumbling] 2974 02:09:37,803 --> 02:09:40,505 ["Medal" playing] 2975 02:09:51,651 --> 02:09:54,654 [fireworks popping] 2976 02:09:56,922 --> 02:09:57,923 [bell ringing] 2977 02:09:57,990 --> 02:10:00,492 [Chimel] The following contest is scheduled for one fall 2978 02:10:00,558 --> 02:10:05,164 and it is for the World Heavyweight Championship. 2979 02:10:05,231 --> 02:10:09,335 Making his way to the ring, weighing in at 237 pounds, 2980 02:10:09,402 --> 02:10:13,138 is the World Heavyweight Champion, 2981 02:10:13,205 --> 02:10:15,473 Kurt Angle. 2982 02:10:15,540 --> 02:10:17,977 [Michael] While Randy Orton is going to WrestleMania 2983 02:10:18,044 --> 02:10:21,513 as the number one contender for the World Heavyweight Championship. 2984 02:10:21,580 --> 02:10:23,482 Who will be the champion? 2985 02:10:23,549 --> 02:10:25,851 We are going to find out right now. 2986 02:10:25,918 --> 02:10:27,452 Here is the current champ. 2987 02:10:28,254 --> 02:10:31,723 He's a Wrestling Machine, Kurt Angle. 2988 02:10:31,790 --> 02:10:33,793 ["Medal" continues playing] 2989 02:10:43,469 --> 02:10:45,137 [Michael] And one of the most decorated champions 2990 02:10:45,204 --> 02:10:47,973 in the history of the WWE, Kurt Angle, 2991 02:10:48,040 --> 02:10:50,442 the champion, awaiting his opponent, 2992 02:10:50,509 --> 02:10:52,378 the legendary Undertaker. 2993 02:10:53,713 --> 02:10:55,848 [Tazz] He looks ready, man. Wow. 2994 02:10:56,382 --> 02:10:58,384 [crowd chattering] 2995 02:10:59,518 --> 02:11:02,788 -["Rest in Peace" playing] -[crowd cheering] 2996 02:11:53,739 --> 02:11:58,210 [Chimel] And the challenger from Death Valley, 2997 02:11:58,277 --> 02:12:03,014 weighing in at 305 pounds, 2998 02:12:03,715 --> 02:12:08,721 The Undertaker. 2999 02:13:46,986 --> 02:13:49,788 [Michael] We are live at the 1st Mariner Arena, 3000 02:13:49,855 --> 02:13:52,156 sold out in Baltimore, Maryland, 3001 02:13:52,223 --> 02:13:55,661 one of the biggest main events in SmackDown history. 3002 02:13:55,728 --> 02:13:58,129 The World Heavyweight Champion Kurt Angle, 3003 02:13:58,196 --> 02:14:02,867 the former Olympic gold medalist at six-foot tall, 230 pounds 3004 02:14:03,268 --> 02:14:06,205 against the number one contender, The Undertaker, 3005 02:14:06,272 --> 02:14:09,474 six-foot-ten, 305 pounds. 3006 02:14:09,541 --> 02:14:13,077 The champion, Angle, perhaps the best pure wrestler ever. 3007 02:14:13,144 --> 02:14:17,016 The Undertaker, perhaps the best pure striker ever. 3008 02:14:17,081 --> 02:14:19,552 They are two future Hall of Famers. 3009 02:14:19,617 --> 02:14:23,888 And here tonight, we will determine who is the better man 3010 02:14:23,955 --> 02:14:27,927 and who is heading to WrestleMania as the champion. 3011 02:14:27,992 --> 02:14:32,932 [Tazz] And who's gonna face Randy Orton at WrestleMania as the champion. 3012 02:14:32,998 --> 02:14:35,067 ["Rest In Peace" continues playing] 3013 02:14:37,268 --> 02:14:38,603 [Tazz] This is a big moment, man. 3014 02:14:38,670 --> 02:14:42,974 This is… This is big. Look at that. How do you deal with that? 3015 02:14:43,041 --> 02:14:45,277 [Michael] It is the most intimidating entrance 3016 02:14:45,344 --> 02:14:48,147 in the history of World Wrestling Entertainment. 3017 02:14:48,213 --> 02:14:50,115 The Phenom, The Undertaker. 3018 02:14:50,848 --> 02:14:53,218 The champion, Kurt Angle. 3019 02:14:53,852 --> 02:14:57,889 [Tazz] Referee Nick Patrick assigned to this championship match. 3020 02:14:59,959 --> 02:15:02,161 And that's what it's all about, baby, right there. 3021 02:15:02,227 --> 02:15:04,228 If you don't want that, you're in a wrong game. 3022 02:15:04,295 --> 02:15:06,732 [Michael] Nick Patrick been in many championship matches before, 3023 02:15:06,799 --> 02:15:08,467 perhaps none as big as this one. 3024 02:15:09,300 --> 02:15:10,768 -We mentioned Angle. -[bell ringing] 3025 02:15:10,835 --> 02:15:12,237 -[Michael] A technical wrestler. -[Tazz] Here we go! 3026 02:15:12,304 --> 02:15:14,673 [Michael] Undertaker, the striker. And there's the quickness of Kurt Angle. 3027 02:15:14,740 --> 02:15:16,808 Undertaker going right on the attack early on. 3028 02:15:16,909 --> 02:15:19,143 [Tazz] You're right about what you're saying about the striker 3029 02:15:19,210 --> 02:15:22,013 versus, you know, grappler wrestler type thing, 3030 02:15:22,147 --> 02:15:24,349 -but let's not mistake here. -Break the hold, break the hold. 3031 02:15:24,415 --> 02:15:27,186 [Tazz] The Undertaker is very well-versed in submission. 3032 02:15:27,251 --> 02:15:29,655 We've seen that out of The Deadman. 3033 02:15:29,754 --> 02:15:31,723 Whoa. Wow. Don't wanna get hit by that. Whoa. 3034 02:15:31,790 --> 02:15:34,860 [Michael] And Kurt Angle realizing it, the champion gonna take a breather. 3035 02:15:35,361 --> 02:15:37,830 You know, an interesting fact in this matchup, Tazz, 3036 02:15:37,963 --> 02:15:39,932 is that neither one of these men, 3037 02:15:39,999 --> 02:15:43,201 Undertaker or Kurt Angle, has ever tapped out. 3038 02:15:43,902 --> 02:15:46,071 [Tazz] Well, that's big. That's huge. 3039 02:15:46,538 --> 02:15:47,606 [Nick] Four. 3040 02:15:48,507 --> 02:15:50,608 [Michael] Kurt Angle takes his time back into the ring. 3041 02:15:50,675 --> 02:15:51,977 [Tazz] You gotta wrestle your pace here. 3042 02:15:52,044 --> 02:15:54,545 You're in there with The Undertaker, and you're the champion 3043 02:15:54,612 --> 02:15:55,981 and your title is on the line, 3044 02:15:56,048 --> 02:16:00,085 you can't just run into this guy like, you know, carefree. 3045 02:16:00,184 --> 02:16:01,887 [Michael] You know, Kurt Angle has made a living, 3046 02:16:01,954 --> 02:16:03,922 especially when he was in the Olympic Games, 3047 02:16:04,022 --> 02:16:05,590 of battling men bigger than him. 3048 02:16:05,723 --> 02:16:07,726 He knows how to wrestle his pace. There's no doubt about that. 3049 02:16:07,793 --> 02:16:09,228 [Tazz] Oh, no, I agree. I know that. 3050 02:16:09,294 --> 02:16:12,397 Kurt has always been the under-- overachiever. 3051 02:16:12,464 --> 02:16:14,900 But right now, he's caught on a big side headlock. 3052 02:16:14,967 --> 02:16:16,168 He got out of it. 3053 02:16:16,235 --> 02:16:18,070 [Michael] Shoulder knockdown by The Undertaker. 3054 02:16:18,137 --> 02:16:19,338 First cover of the matchup. 3055 02:16:19,405 --> 02:16:20,806 Angle kicks out at one. 3056 02:16:22,074 --> 02:16:23,842 [Tazz] And again, right to the arm. See how quick The Undertaker 3057 02:16:23,909 --> 02:16:26,144 goes right to that two on one for that arm. Ooh. 3058 02:16:26,210 --> 02:16:27,413 [Michael] That early cover by Undertaker 3059 02:16:27,478 --> 02:16:29,647 really just to send a message to the champion. 3060 02:16:29,714 --> 02:16:31,083 [Tazz] Yeah, that's exactly what it is. 3061 02:16:31,150 --> 02:16:32,984 It's just to feel what he's got in his kick-out, 3062 02:16:33,084 --> 02:16:35,688 just get on him real quick, well, maybe to catch him quick, 3063 02:16:36,355 --> 02:16:39,190 just to get in his head a little bit. "I'm here, man. I'm going for your title," 3064 02:16:39,258 --> 02:16:41,160 that's what Taker is telling Kurt Angle right now. 3065 02:16:41,225 --> 02:16:43,895 [Michael] The Undertaker wearing down that left arm of Kurt Angle. 3066 02:16:43,962 --> 02:16:45,731 Very aware of the ankle lock. 3067 02:16:45,831 --> 02:16:48,267 Without a left arm, he can't apply the ankle lock. 3068 02:16:48,433 --> 02:16:51,170 [Tazz] Absolutely. You can see The Undertaker focused, 3069 02:16:51,235 --> 02:16:54,906 staying on that wrist, that arm. I'm assuming that's the game plan. 3070 02:16:55,641 --> 02:16:58,377 [Michael] Undertaker, multi-time WWE Champion. 3071 02:16:58,443 --> 02:17:02,448 Kurt Angle's held every title available in WWE over the years. 3072 02:17:02,513 --> 02:17:03,514 [Tazz] Look at this. 3073 02:17:03,582 --> 02:17:05,250 [Michael] And look at the strength of The Undertaker. 3074 02:17:05,316 --> 02:17:08,287 Undertaker just lifting Kurt Angle up. 3075 02:17:08,352 --> 02:17:09,922 [Tazz] God almighty. 3076 02:17:09,987 --> 02:17:12,224 [Michael] And still hanging on to that left arm. 3077 02:17:12,290 --> 02:17:15,193 Dropping the leg across the arm. That's 300 pounds. 3078 02:17:15,260 --> 02:17:20,365 [Tazz] And that's a-- kind of a modified short-arm scissors attack right there. 3079 02:17:20,431 --> 02:17:21,900 Again, talking about submission 3080 02:17:21,966 --> 02:17:24,803 and the ability in submission of The Deadman, 3081 02:17:24,903 --> 02:17:26,538 and Kurt-- He's pulling that hair a little bit. 3082 02:17:26,637 --> 02:17:28,507 [Michael] Are you surprised of the early tactics 3083 02:17:28,574 --> 02:17:30,808 -of The Undertaker in this matchup? -[Tazz] No, no, no. 3084 02:17:30,909 --> 02:17:33,978 I'm not surprised or anything. You kidding me? Look at this. 3085 02:17:34,512 --> 02:17:36,615 There's no telling what you're gonna see here in this match. 3086 02:17:36,681 --> 02:17:39,384 We got a keylock on that arm. Going for a cover there. 3087 02:17:39,450 --> 02:17:40,451 [Michael] Angle at two. 3088 02:17:41,886 --> 02:17:44,388 [Tazz] The two of WWE's best ever, 3089 02:17:44,456 --> 02:17:47,859 competing tonight live right here in color, baby. 3090 02:17:47,925 --> 02:17:50,195 Two future Hall of Famers in my opinion. 3091 02:17:50,261 --> 02:17:52,530 [Michael] Kurt Angle with the right hand. He's the champion. 3092 02:17:52,598 --> 02:17:55,134 The World Heavyweight Champion. Came to SmackDown from Raw 3093 02:17:55,199 --> 02:17:59,237 to the Battle Royal last month for the championship. 3094 02:17:59,737 --> 02:18:02,707 [Tazz] Kurt aden-- Kurt again, that arm is in trouble. 3095 02:18:02,775 --> 02:18:07,111 Undertaker has been on that arm for a few minutes here now. Uh-oh. 3096 02:18:07,179 --> 02:18:08,814 [Michael] Undertaker, gonna climb the ropes. 3097 02:18:08,880 --> 02:18:10,616 -[Tazz] Old School, baby. -[Michael] He's going for Old School 3098 02:18:10,681 --> 02:18:11,784 and Kurt Angle realized it, 3099 02:18:11,850 --> 02:18:13,317 delivered the right hand. 3100 02:18:13,385 --> 02:18:16,688 [Tazz] Stinging right hands, nasty, nasty brawls by Taker. 3101 02:18:16,788 --> 02:18:18,790 [Michael] And Angle can brawl with the best of them. 3102 02:18:18,857 --> 02:18:21,192 -No doubt about that. -[Tazz] Yeah, you gotta be careful. 3103 02:18:21,260 --> 02:18:23,529 You don't wanna throw hands with the-- oh! 3104 02:18:23,594 --> 02:18:26,231 [Michael] Oh. Again, working on that left arm, 3105 02:18:26,297 --> 02:18:28,267 rolling Kurt Angle through. 3106 02:18:28,634 --> 02:18:30,636 [Tazz] Yeah, The Deadman is picking his spots. 3107 02:18:30,701 --> 02:18:33,905 [crowd chanting indistinctly] 3108 02:18:33,972 --> 02:18:35,907 [Tazz] I think there's a mixed deal here, Cole. 3109 02:18:35,974 --> 02:18:38,109 You hear the chant, "Let's go Angle," "Let's go Taker." 3110 02:18:38,209 --> 02:18:39,744 [Michael] Undertaker top rope, 3111 02:18:39,812 --> 02:18:41,180 -Old School. -[Tazz] Old School. 3112 02:18:41,646 --> 02:18:43,548 [Michael] Right across the shoulder and back 3113 02:18:43,681 --> 02:18:45,950 of the surgically-repaired neck of Kurt Angle. 3114 02:18:46,018 --> 02:18:48,554 [Tazz] Uh-oh. Gotta be careful, Kurt. Gotta be careful-- Oh, whoa, whoa. 3115 02:18:48,619 --> 02:18:50,655 [Michael] And Kurt Angle ran right into it. 3116 02:18:50,722 --> 02:18:52,257 And Undertaker planted Angle. 3117 02:18:52,324 --> 02:18:54,393 -Into the cover, shoulders down. -[Tazz] Here we go. 3118 02:18:54,458 --> 02:18:56,261 [Michael] He may have it here, and a kick-out. 3119 02:18:56,327 --> 02:19:00,398 Uncharacteristic of Kurt Angle that time to rush into The Undertaker. 3120 02:19:01,199 --> 02:19:04,202 [Tazz] Plus, that second cover of the match there by The Deadman 3121 02:19:04,269 --> 02:19:07,606 on the arm of-- on the body of The Undertaker. 3122 02:19:07,672 --> 02:19:08,806 Look at this here. Whoa. 3123 02:19:08,874 --> 02:19:10,174 [Michael] Kurt Angle whipped into the corner. 3124 02:19:10,242 --> 02:19:13,110 Undertaker lifting Kurt Angle up, going for some Snake Eyes. 3125 02:19:13,178 --> 02:19:14,645 -And there it is. Snake Eyes. -[Tazz] He got it. 3126 02:19:14,713 --> 02:19:16,348 -Heads up. Watch out. -[Michael] Here comes Undertaker. 3127 02:19:16,414 --> 02:19:17,915 -Nobody home. -[Tazz] That was close. 3128 02:19:17,983 --> 02:19:20,018 -[Michael] Undertaker prevented himself-- -[Tazz] Here's a German. 3129 02:19:20,084 --> 02:19:21,619 [Michael] German suplex, released by Angle. 3130 02:19:21,687 --> 02:19:24,522 [Tazz] Not easy on a 305-pound, 3131 02:19:24,590 --> 02:19:26,023 damn near seven-foot monster. 3132 02:19:26,091 --> 02:19:28,359 [Michael] Kurt Angle still favoring that arm, into the cover. 3133 02:19:28,427 --> 02:19:29,661 -Shoulders are down. -[Tazz] Look! 3134 02:19:29,727 --> 02:19:31,964 [Michael] Kick-out at one and a half by The Undertaker. 3135 02:19:33,030 --> 02:19:36,134 [Tazz] Tell you what, tell you what, that might have been an opening for Angle. 3136 02:19:36,200 --> 02:19:38,270 And Angle knows he's going in for something here. 3137 02:19:38,337 --> 02:19:40,672 He's gonna try and get on the offense here a little bit. 3138 02:19:40,739 --> 02:19:43,040 Most of the beginning of this match has been The Deadman. 3139 02:19:43,708 --> 02:19:45,476 [Michael] Kurt Angle stomping away at the gut, 3140 02:19:45,544 --> 02:19:48,379 -the midsection of The Undertaker. -Get off of him! One, two, three… 3141 02:19:48,512 --> 02:19:50,449 [Michael] Both of these men, Tazz, 3142 02:19:50,515 --> 02:19:52,784 will take care of business by any means necessary. 3143 02:19:52,850 --> 02:19:54,553 [Tazz] I agree. Hey, you look. This is the-- 3144 02:19:54,619 --> 02:19:57,055 this is to go into WrestleMania 3145 02:19:57,122 --> 02:19:59,190 as the World Heavyweight Champion 3146 02:19:59,258 --> 02:20:01,359 and face now, as we know, Randy Orton. 3147 02:20:01,426 --> 02:20:03,095 Big, big-big. 3148 02:20:03,161 --> 02:20:04,796 [Michael] What's The Undertaker always say? 3149 02:20:04,863 --> 02:20:08,199 -You gotta get them before they get you. -[Tazz] And I don't disagree with it. 3150 02:20:08,300 --> 02:20:10,202 He's in there with one of the best in Angle. 3151 02:20:10,302 --> 02:20:11,703 [Michael] Kurt Angle whipped across the ring. 3152 02:20:11,770 --> 02:20:13,271 -Off the rope-- -[Tazz] Oh, my God. 3153 02:20:13,404 --> 02:20:16,041 [Michael] And a high knee driving the champion to his knees. 3154 02:20:16,541 --> 02:20:19,978 [Tazz] Beautiful high knee, and watch out, watch out, watch out. 3155 02:20:20,045 --> 02:20:21,446 [Michael] This time nobody home. 3156 02:20:21,546 --> 02:20:23,849 Undertaker hung up top rope, now out on the apron. 3157 02:20:23,916 --> 02:20:25,449 [Tazz] Great quickness by Kurt Angle. 3158 02:20:25,517 --> 02:20:27,552 -Tremendous quickness. -[Michael] That will injure a groin. 3159 02:20:27,618 --> 02:20:28,886 -[Tazz] Watch out. Watch out! -[Michael] Kurt Angle 3160 02:20:28,954 --> 02:20:31,023 -knocking The Undertaker off the apron… -[Tazz] Oh, my God. 3161 02:20:31,089 --> 02:20:34,826 …and into the barricade. And suddenly the champion is in control, 3162 02:20:34,893 --> 02:20:36,595 buying himself some time. 3163 02:20:37,696 --> 02:20:39,530 [Tazz] We got ourselves a fight here, folks. 3164 02:20:39,664 --> 02:20:42,466 -[Michael] We knew it was gonna be. -[Tazz] Oh, yeah, big time. 3165 02:20:42,935 --> 02:20:45,136 [Michael] Again, this is about going to WrestleMania, 3166 02:20:45,337 --> 02:20:46,571 the Grandest Stage Of Them All, 3167 02:20:46,672 --> 02:20:47,672 being in the main event 3168 02:20:47,739 --> 02:20:50,609 and walking into WrestleMania in Chicago as the champion. 3169 02:20:50,676 --> 02:20:52,277 [Tazz] Here we go. Here we go. Oh, my God. 3170 02:20:52,344 --> 02:20:54,046 [Michael] Undertaker bounced off the steel steps. 3171 02:20:54,112 --> 02:20:56,882 Both of these men have been in main events at WrestleMania. 3172 02:20:56,949 --> 02:20:59,284 They know what it's about. They know about the pressure. 3173 02:20:59,350 --> 02:21:01,987 They know how important it is to your career. 3174 02:21:03,689 --> 02:21:05,791 [Tazz] Tell you what, Kurt Angle broke the count going in there, 3175 02:21:05,857 --> 02:21:09,094 did not wanna get a count-out. Watch this! Watch out! 3176 02:21:09,360 --> 02:21:11,163 [Michael] Oh. And caught by The Undertaker. 3177 02:21:11,229 --> 02:21:15,333 Angle caught by The Undertaker and driven spine-first, 3178 02:21:15,400 --> 02:21:17,302 spine-first into the post. 3179 02:21:17,536 --> 02:21:19,705 [Tazz] Right into your living room with that one, baby. 3180 02:21:20,038 --> 02:21:22,274 Did you see that? Holy smokes. 3181 02:21:22,975 --> 02:21:24,475 -[grunts] -[Tazz] Wow. 3182 02:21:24,543 --> 02:21:25,911 [Michael] I hear Kurt Angle. Did you hear him? 3183 02:21:25,978 --> 02:21:27,679 [Tazz] Now, Undertaker's breaking the count. 3184 02:21:27,746 --> 02:21:30,782 [Michael] But again, Undertaker is the challenger. 3185 02:21:30,849 --> 02:21:33,085 He cannot win the title outside the ring. 3186 02:21:33,185 --> 02:21:35,053 [Tazz] He knows that, but you can slow down 3187 02:21:35,119 --> 02:21:38,190 a Wrestling Machine like Kurt Angle on the outside 3188 02:21:38,323 --> 02:21:39,925 by doing what The Deadman did. 3189 02:21:39,992 --> 02:21:40,993 [Michael] Exactly. 3190 02:21:41,059 --> 02:21:43,161 [Tazz] You know, I had a conversation about three years ago 3191 02:21:43,228 --> 02:21:44,363 with The Undertaker, Cole. 3192 02:21:44,429 --> 02:21:47,164 And he told me that he felt, at that time anyway, 3193 02:21:47,232 --> 02:21:49,901 Kurt Angle was quite possibly the best ever. 3194 02:21:49,967 --> 02:21:53,572 And he made a point to me. He said, "You know, I would love to just beat him." 3195 02:21:53,705 --> 02:21:55,374 It was almost like he was trying to prove something 3196 02:21:55,440 --> 02:21:56,508 -and-- -[Michael] Oh! 3197 02:21:56,574 --> 02:21:58,710 [Tazz] And The Deadman's got nothing to prove to nobody. 3198 02:21:58,777 --> 02:22:01,512 But I think The Undertaker realizes what Kurt Angle is. 3199 02:22:01,645 --> 02:22:03,782 [Michael] Do you think he's been driven for the last few years 3200 02:22:03,882 --> 02:22:06,284 to get into a matchup of this proportion with Angle 3201 02:22:06,350 --> 02:22:07,686 and beat him at championship? 3202 02:22:07,752 --> 02:22:09,554 [Tazz] I definitely think so. I think so. 3203 02:22:09,621 --> 02:22:11,155 I mean, I hope I'm not speaking out of school here 3204 02:22:11,223 --> 02:22:14,592 but I think Kurt Angle is on a-- in a damn world of trouble right now also. 3205 02:22:14,659 --> 02:22:18,930 [Michael] That is vintage Undertaker, 300 pounds across the throat. 3206 02:22:18,997 --> 02:22:20,431 And remember the injured neck, 3207 02:22:20,499 --> 02:22:23,234 remember the surgically-repaired neck of the champion 3208 02:22:23,301 --> 02:22:25,070 and Undertaker knows that as well. 3209 02:22:25,136 --> 02:22:27,538 [Tazz] Besides the fact-- Again now, The Deadman breaking the count. 3210 02:22:27,606 --> 02:22:30,942 Besides the fact that Kurt Angle was just driven spine-first 3211 02:22:31,009 --> 02:22:32,778 to the ring post a couple of minutes ago… 3212 02:22:32,844 --> 02:22:34,112 -[Michael] Look at that. -[Tazz] Look at that. 3213 02:22:34,179 --> 02:22:36,148 [Michael] Nobody wants to win this match via count-out. 3214 02:22:36,214 --> 02:22:37,983 And don't make any mistake about that. 3215 02:22:38,050 --> 02:22:40,085 Undertaker wants to win this match in the ring 3216 02:22:40,185 --> 02:22:42,520 to win the championship, bottom line. 3217 02:22:42,587 --> 02:22:43,855 [Tazz] And so does Kurt. 3218 02:22:43,922 --> 02:22:45,190 You know what I'm saying? So does Kurt Angle. 3219 02:22:45,257 --> 02:22:46,824 -[grunts] -[Michael] Exactly. 3220 02:22:46,892 --> 02:22:48,493 Kurt Angle doesn't wanna take a count-out victory. 3221 02:22:48,560 --> 02:22:50,862 -Are you kidding me? All the pride in him? -[Tazz] There's the shot. 3222 02:22:50,929 --> 02:22:52,797 -A little half nelson there. Here we go! -[Michael] Here's the cover. 3223 02:22:52,864 --> 02:22:55,199 Shoulders down. And at two, Kurt Angle kicked out. 3224 02:22:55,267 --> 02:22:58,070 Undertaker believed he may have had him there. 3225 02:22:58,136 --> 02:22:59,738 [Tazz] Take a shot, that half nelson, 3226 02:22:59,805 --> 02:23:02,507 he locked that arm as he covered the body of Kurt Angle. 3227 02:23:02,573 --> 02:23:04,142 -Now-- Uh-oh. Uh-oh. -[Michael] Oh, my. 3228 02:23:04,208 --> 02:23:06,411 Kurt Angle doesn't realize what's happening. 3229 02:23:06,478 --> 02:23:08,145 Undertaker is stalking the champion. 3230 02:23:08,213 --> 02:23:10,115 [Tazz] He's gonna realize real quick, Cole. 3231 02:23:10,681 --> 02:23:13,051 [Michael] Kurt Angle back to his feet. Undertaker! 3232 02:23:13,118 --> 02:23:14,820 [Tazz] Oh, my Lord. Bruiser city. 3233 02:23:14,920 --> 02:23:16,488 [Michael] And Kurt Angle, kick to the knee, 3234 02:23:16,555 --> 02:23:17,922 and another kick to the knee. 3235 02:23:17,989 --> 02:23:19,357 Kurt Angle realizing that he-- 3236 02:23:19,424 --> 02:23:21,126 -Oh, what a right hand. -[Tazz] Oh, my God. 3237 02:23:21,193 --> 02:23:22,694 [Michael] And that's what we talked about, 3238 02:23:22,761 --> 02:23:25,297 the best pure striker in the history of the game. 3239 02:23:25,363 --> 02:23:27,632 [Tazz] Tremendous, tremendous uppercut 3240 02:23:28,600 --> 02:23:29,967 to the face of Angle. 3241 02:23:30,035 --> 02:23:32,070 Man, that was nasty. Oh. Oh. 3242 02:23:32,136 --> 02:23:33,872 -[Michael] Kurt Angle taking the leg. -[Tazz] Nice, nice grip 3243 02:23:33,972 --> 02:23:35,440 with that beautiful low clip. 3244 02:23:36,374 --> 02:23:38,743 Looks that knee-- those knees-- He's capitalized on the knee 3245 02:23:38,810 --> 02:23:41,313 that he was working on earlier by stomping on that patella, 3246 02:23:41,413 --> 02:23:43,615 the front of you kneecap, of Kurt Angle-- 3247 02:23:43,681 --> 02:23:45,250 I'm sorry, of The Undertaker. 3248 02:23:45,317 --> 02:23:46,851 [Michael] So much fun watching this matchup, 3249 02:23:46,952 --> 02:23:50,020 the two distinct styles of these two great superstars. 3250 02:23:50,088 --> 02:23:51,890 -And Kurt Angle working on that knee. -[Tazz] Look at this. 3251 02:23:51,957 --> 02:23:54,626 [Michael] Undertaker trying to battle his way out of it. 3252 02:23:54,759 --> 02:23:56,994 [Tazz] Working on that knee, Kurt Angle like a damn… 3253 02:23:57,062 --> 02:24:00,632 just like a… like an animal, man, just staying on that knee. 3254 02:24:00,698 --> 02:24:04,469 Here we go. Like a Wrestling Machine that he is, Kurt Angle. 3255 02:24:04,569 --> 02:24:06,738 [Michael] Oh, what a right hand. And again. 3256 02:24:06,938 --> 02:24:10,542 He had already… that leg down and that ankle area, 3257 02:24:10,609 --> 02:24:12,476 you wear it down for the ankle lock. 3258 02:24:12,644 --> 02:24:14,212 [Tazz] I think he's going for the knee, my friend. 3259 02:24:14,279 --> 02:24:18,517 Look at this. Right across that lateral collateral ligament 3260 02:24:19,216 --> 02:24:22,287 that keeps your knee in motion, that keeps your knee afloat. 3261 02:24:22,887 --> 02:24:24,523 The Deadman is in trouble. 3262 02:24:24,589 --> 02:24:25,924 Angle broke the count. 3263 02:24:27,392 --> 02:24:28,426 [Nick] Get in the ring. 3264 02:24:28,493 --> 02:24:30,494 -[Michael] Again wrapping the knee. -[Tazz] Watch this. Whoa, whoa, whoa. 3265 02:24:30,562 --> 02:24:32,998 -Hold on here. -[Michael] Oh, look at this. Look at this. 3266 02:24:33,064 --> 02:24:35,699 -A version of like a figure-four… -[Tazz] Yeah. On a ring post. 3267 02:24:35,767 --> 02:24:37,368 …with Undertaker wrapped around the ring post. 3268 02:24:37,435 --> 02:24:39,304 -[Tazz] Oh, my God. -[Michael] Referee Nick Patrick 3269 02:24:39,371 --> 02:24:40,605 is counting here. 3270 02:24:40,672 --> 02:24:42,174 [Tazz] Oh, Kurt is gonna count himself out. 3271 02:24:42,240 --> 02:24:44,576 -[Michael] Kurt Angle -[Nick] Five! 3272 02:24:44,643 --> 02:24:46,610 -[Tazz] Careful here. -[Michael] I believe he broke it. 3273 02:24:46,678 --> 02:24:48,713 -[Nick] Six! -[Michael] But by the count here-- 3274 02:24:48,779 --> 02:24:50,315 Now, he breaks the count at six. 3275 02:24:51,082 --> 02:24:52,784 [Tazz] Well, Kurt had the wherewithal to-- 3276 02:24:52,850 --> 02:24:53,984 Stay in the ring! 3277 02:24:54,052 --> 02:24:56,154 Keep it in the ring or I'll make the count. Now, stay back. 3278 02:24:56,221 --> 02:24:58,590 [Michael] Referee Nick Patrick reading the Riot Act to Kurt Angle. 3279 02:24:58,890 --> 02:25:01,493 [Tazz] Now what? Kurt didn't do nothing wrong. He broke the count. 3280 02:25:01,592 --> 02:25:04,596 I mean he put… put Undertaker in a lot of pain in that knee 3281 02:25:04,663 --> 02:25:06,965 with that figure-four in that steel post. 3282 02:25:07,032 --> 02:25:09,234 -[Nick] Angle, get in the ring. -[Tazz] Oh, my God. 3283 02:25:09,301 --> 02:25:11,436 [Michael] Now, the point of that elbow again 3284 02:25:11,570 --> 02:25:13,305 driven into that knee of The Undertaker. 3285 02:25:13,371 --> 02:25:15,507 This will take the big man off his feet. 3286 02:25:17,074 --> 02:25:19,476 [Tazz] Kurt Angle is just all-- Oh, oh, watch out. 3287 02:25:19,544 --> 02:25:21,346 -[Michael] Here's the cover by Angle. -One! One-count. 3288 02:25:21,446 --> 02:25:23,047 [Michael] And Undertaker at one, kicks out. 3289 02:25:23,481 --> 02:25:25,082 But Undertaker can hardly walk, 3290 02:25:25,150 --> 02:25:26,651 trying to make it back to his feet. 3291 02:25:26,717 --> 02:25:30,020 A right hand, but Kurt Angle continues his vicious assault. 3292 02:25:30,088 --> 02:25:32,090 This is textbook Kurt Angle here. 3293 02:25:32,190 --> 02:25:35,460 [Tazz] Hey, smart tactics on the part-- on the part of Kurt Angle. 3294 02:25:35,527 --> 02:25:37,195 And look at that desperation. 3295 02:25:37,261 --> 02:25:39,029 I don't blame The Deadman, Undertaker. 3296 02:25:39,364 --> 02:25:42,500 -This is nasty. This is a fight, Cole. -[Michael] Try now to fight-- 3297 02:25:42,634 --> 02:25:44,235 [Tazz] Beating the hell out of each other here tonight, man. 3298 02:25:44,302 --> 02:25:46,270 [Michael] Well, it's all about the World Heavyweight Championship. 3299 02:25:46,338 --> 02:25:49,608 It's all about going to WrestleMania by any means necessary. 3300 02:25:49,674 --> 02:25:51,042 [Tazz] Well, it's all about that ankle lock too 3301 02:25:51,109 --> 02:25:53,445 and that's just what we might see in a little bit. 3302 02:25:53,511 --> 02:25:55,046 [Michael] Oh! Oh, man. 3303 02:25:57,282 --> 02:25:58,883 -[Tazz] Wow. -[Michael] How good is Kurt Angle? 3304 02:25:58,949 --> 02:26:00,685 How good is the champion? 3305 02:26:00,752 --> 02:26:02,087 [Tazz] You ain't gotta sell Kurt Angle to me. 3306 02:26:02,153 --> 02:26:03,622 I think he's phenomenal. 3307 02:26:03,688 --> 02:26:05,257 He's one of the best of all time. 3308 02:26:06,323 --> 02:26:08,225 And that's a fact in my opinion. 3309 02:26:08,393 --> 02:26:10,061 [Michael] He is just wearing down that leg, 3310 02:26:10,127 --> 02:26:11,895 -that knee, that ankle. -[Tazz] Watch out. Watch out! 3311 02:26:11,963 --> 02:26:13,465 [Michael] You wear that leg down, 3312 02:26:13,530 --> 02:26:16,067 it's gonna be easy pickings for the ankle lock. 3313 02:26:16,134 --> 02:26:17,669 [Tazz] Well, now Kurt Angle is in control. 3314 02:26:17,735 --> 02:26:20,372 For the first time, he's in total control. Oh, whoa, whoa. 3315 02:26:20,438 --> 02:26:22,874 [Michael] Oh, wait a minute. Undertaker countered for a moment, 3316 02:26:22,940 --> 02:26:24,341 but again Angle back to the knee. 3317 02:26:24,442 --> 02:26:26,044 Get out of the ropes. One, two. 3318 02:26:26,110 --> 02:26:27,912 [Tazz] How much more can Undertaker's knee take? 3319 02:26:28,380 --> 02:26:29,780 [Michael] Oh, what an uppercut. 3320 02:26:30,582 --> 02:26:32,684 -[Tazz] Watch out. -[Michael] Angle went through the ropes. 3321 02:26:33,217 --> 02:26:35,886 And Undertaker buys himself some time. 3322 02:26:37,455 --> 02:26:39,724 [Tazz] Yeah, that definitely bought himself some time but… 3323 02:26:41,592 --> 02:26:43,228 can Undertaker capitalize? 3324 02:26:43,461 --> 02:26:44,863 And can The Deadman… 3325 02:26:44,929 --> 02:26:47,232 [crowd chatter] 3326 02:26:47,299 --> 02:26:48,633 [Michael] Oh, what a knee. 3327 02:26:48,900 --> 02:26:51,235 Undertaker with a knee to Kurt Angle. 3328 02:26:51,303 --> 02:26:54,139 Undertaker, the challenger, Angle the champion. 3329 02:26:54,205 --> 02:26:56,141 The World Heavyweight title on the line. 3330 02:26:56,207 --> 02:26:58,310 [Tazz] Referee counting both men right now. 3331 02:26:58,376 --> 02:26:59,544 Gotta watch the count. 3332 02:27:00,211 --> 02:27:01,279 Four! 3333 02:27:02,146 --> 02:27:03,547 [Michael] And look at Undertaker, 3334 02:27:03,615 --> 02:27:06,284 he sends Kurt Angle into the ring to break the count. 3335 02:27:06,583 --> 02:27:10,387 [Tazz] Putting Kurt Angle in the same spot that he was earlier. 3336 02:27:10,622 --> 02:27:12,791 [Michael] Undertaker really favoring that left leg. 3337 02:27:12,857 --> 02:27:14,091 -[Tazz] Yeah-- Oh! -[Michael] Oh, man! 3338 02:27:14,159 --> 02:27:15,527 -Uses the right leg. -[Tazz] Oh, my God. 3339 02:27:15,592 --> 02:27:18,430 That was right in front of us. I mean, I had a bird's eye view of that. 3340 02:27:18,762 --> 02:27:21,565 He might've busted that ear open or something of Kurt Angle. 3341 02:27:21,966 --> 02:27:24,601 What a way to cauliflower your ear on the side of your damn head. 3342 02:27:24,669 --> 02:27:27,271 [Michael] And Undertaker on the apron, the champion in trouble. 3343 02:27:27,339 --> 02:27:28,506 [Tazz] Uh-oh. Oh, not again. 3344 02:27:28,573 --> 02:27:29,841 [Michael] Really, really favoring the leg. 3345 02:27:29,908 --> 02:27:31,710 [Tazz] Is he gonna go for this again? Oh, look at this. 3346 02:27:32,143 --> 02:27:33,044 Oh, my-- 3347 02:27:33,110 --> 02:27:34,813 [Michael] Kurt Angle grabbed him. Kurt Angle grabbed him. 3348 02:27:34,913 --> 02:27:36,413 [Tazz] Whoa, whoa, whoa, he's got the ankle lock. 3349 02:27:36,481 --> 02:27:37,482 Are you kidding me? 3350 02:27:37,549 --> 02:27:39,451 -[Michael] Taker in the ankle lock. -[Tazz] Look at this. 3351 02:27:40,217 --> 02:27:42,053 [Michael] The referee is yelling, you gotta bring him to the ring, 3352 02:27:42,119 --> 02:27:43,722 but Kurt Angle is trying to break that ankle. 3353 02:27:43,788 --> 02:27:45,056 [Tazz] He's got the damn ankle lock, Cole. 3354 02:27:45,123 --> 02:27:47,591 [Michael] Angle trying to break the ankle of The Undertaker. 3355 02:27:47,659 --> 02:27:49,594 -Kurt Angle has got it locked in. -Three! 3356 02:27:49,661 --> 02:27:51,762 [Tazz] The referee is counting meanwhile. 3357 02:27:51,830 --> 02:27:53,163 -[Nick] Four! -[Tazz] He's up to four. 3358 02:27:53,398 --> 02:27:56,801 Kurt is tearing that… looking right at it, Cole, right in front of me here. 3359 02:27:57,001 --> 02:27:58,636 [Michael] Kurt Angle is wrenching 3360 02:27:58,703 --> 02:28:00,105 the ankle and the knee of The Undertaker. 3361 02:28:00,171 --> 02:28:02,107 [Tazz] Kurt, you gotta get up in the ring. You'll get counted out, man. 3362 02:28:02,172 --> 02:28:04,609 [Michael] And now Kurt Angle wisely breaks the count. 3363 02:28:05,643 --> 02:28:07,244 [Tazz] Wow. He breaks the count 3364 02:28:07,312 --> 02:28:08,613 but he might have just shattered the ankle-- 3365 02:28:08,713 --> 02:28:09,948 [Michael] And again, back to the ankle. 3366 02:28:10,014 --> 02:28:12,850 Again, back to the ankle. That is the bad leg. 3367 02:28:12,917 --> 02:28:14,886 That is the bad leg of The Undertaker, 3368 02:28:15,019 --> 02:28:17,088 the one Kurt Angle has been working out all night long. 3369 02:28:17,154 --> 02:28:20,591 [Tazz] And the referee is counting, he's up to three. 3370 02:28:20,658 --> 02:28:22,860 [Michael] And look, driving his foot into that hamstring. 3371 02:28:23,360 --> 02:28:25,930 [Tazz] This is damn near brutal. This is unreal. 3372 02:28:26,029 --> 02:28:28,400 [Michael] Can you see-- Look at the position of that… of that ankle. 3373 02:28:28,466 --> 02:28:30,001 He's got that ankle bent around. 3374 02:28:30,068 --> 02:28:31,703 [Tazz] I'm looking right at it, the referee. 3375 02:28:31,770 --> 02:28:33,338 [Michael] He's gonna break the damn ankle. 3376 02:28:33,438 --> 02:28:36,408 [Tazz] Kurt, it's up to seven. Ref, get-- Kurt, get in the ring, man. 3377 02:28:37,542 --> 02:28:39,243 [Michael] And Kurt Angle breaks the count at eight. 3378 02:28:40,211 --> 02:28:42,012 [Tazz] How long can this go on? I mean, how much-- 3379 02:28:42,646 --> 02:28:45,016 [Michael] This is vicious, absolutely vicious. 3380 02:28:45,483 --> 02:28:46,850 [Tazz] Effective though. 3381 02:28:46,918 --> 02:28:49,253 -Vicious but effective. -[Michael] Undertaker back into the ring. 3382 02:28:49,320 --> 02:28:51,322 Kurt Angle back in after him. 3383 02:28:51,389 --> 02:28:53,525 [Tazz] I'll tell you what, if Kurt Angle gets that ankle lock-- 3384 02:28:53,591 --> 02:28:55,460 ankle lock on in the ring, it's gonna be over. 3385 02:28:55,527 --> 02:28:56,761 [Michael] Driving the elbow to the knee. 3386 02:28:58,797 --> 02:29:00,799 Again, driving the elbow to the knee. 3387 02:29:01,032 --> 02:29:03,001 [Tazz] Working that whole lower leg, the knee, the shin, 3388 02:29:03,067 --> 02:29:04,368 and especially the ankle. 3389 02:29:04,569 --> 02:29:06,637 Now, Kurt's got that leg laced up. 3390 02:29:07,404 --> 02:29:10,742 And Undertaker trying to overhook or do something, 3391 02:29:10,809 --> 02:29:12,743 -but he gotta be careful. -[Nick] One. 3392 02:29:13,812 --> 02:29:15,913 [Tazz] Don't wanna get yourself in a position where Undertaker can pop off 3393 02:29:15,980 --> 02:29:18,082 something like a… like a sleeper when your head's there. 3394 02:29:18,149 --> 02:29:19,818 The Undertaker will do that move. 3395 02:29:20,752 --> 02:29:23,955 [Michael] Undertaker trying to battle out using right hands to the kidney. 3396 02:29:24,021 --> 02:29:25,256 -Now, Kurt Angle -[Tazz] Deadman's in trouble. 3397 02:29:25,323 --> 02:29:27,591 -Deadman is in trouble. -[Michael] Shoulders down at two. 3398 02:29:29,160 --> 02:29:32,997 Kurt Angle just picking apart-- methodically picking apart the leg. 3399 02:29:33,064 --> 02:29:34,332 Shoulders down again. 3400 02:29:35,400 --> 02:29:37,802 [Tazz] Again, look at that-- oh, now with an over grip. 3401 02:29:38,368 --> 02:29:40,972 I feel like your ankle is not made to be twisted and torqued that way. 3402 02:29:41,038 --> 02:29:42,640 [Michael] No, not at all. Not at all. 3403 02:29:42,707 --> 02:29:44,842 [Tazz] Kurt Angle dissecting that whole leg 3404 02:29:44,909 --> 02:29:48,079 and twisting the ankle of The Undertaker. 3405 02:29:48,145 --> 02:29:50,948 [Michael] Undertaker desperately, desperately trying to-- 3406 02:29:51,015 --> 02:29:52,817 [Tazz] And, you know-- Sorry. I don't mean to interrupt you, Cole, 3407 02:29:52,884 --> 02:29:57,489 but in my opinion, this is a disadvantage for The Undertaker to have such long legs. 3408 02:29:57,555 --> 02:29:59,591 The man's got gigantic, long legs. 3409 02:29:59,858 --> 02:30:02,193 There's so much room for Kurt Angle 3410 02:30:02,293 --> 02:30:04,261 to put different leg locks and submissions on him. 3411 02:30:04,329 --> 02:30:05,697 [Michael] And there's also a lot of room for Angle 3412 02:30:05,762 --> 02:30:08,065 to actually stay away from the body of The Undertaker 3413 02:30:08,132 --> 02:30:10,301 and not suffer the brunt of those blows. 3414 02:30:10,502 --> 02:30:12,704 There's such a distance between the leg and The Undertaker's upper body. 3415 02:30:12,804 --> 02:30:14,239 -[Tazz] Wait a minute. -[Michael] And look at this. 3416 02:30:14,305 --> 02:30:15,640 -Legs across the throat… -[Tazz] Beautiful. 3417 02:30:15,707 --> 02:30:18,510 …across the throat of Kurt Angle, forces Angle-- 3418 02:30:18,976 --> 02:30:20,678 That last one was across the bridge of the nose. 3419 02:30:20,744 --> 02:30:22,913 -[Tazz] You think? -[Michael] Forcing Angle to break it. 3420 02:30:23,381 --> 02:30:24,916 [Tazz] We got a perfect shot of that. 3421 02:30:24,983 --> 02:30:26,918 Talk about physical. Double leg-- 3422 02:30:26,984 --> 02:30:28,386 [Michael] Takedown and The Undertaker-- 3423 02:30:28,453 --> 02:30:31,456 And now the right hands by the vicious champion, Kurt Angle. 3424 02:30:31,623 --> 02:30:33,824 -The right hands to The Undertaker. -[inaudible] 3425 02:30:33,957 --> 02:30:35,193 [Tazz] Beautiful double leg 3426 02:30:35,260 --> 02:30:37,328 and then that pounding and grounding and watch out now. 3427 02:30:37,462 --> 02:30:39,464 -Whoa, whoa, whoa, hold on now. -[Michael] The Undertaker here. 3428 02:30:39,530 --> 02:30:41,766 [Tazz] He's going for that-- Looks like he's going for a triangle-- 3429 02:30:41,832 --> 02:30:43,935 I think he's going for a triangle choke, yeah. 3430 02:30:44,702 --> 02:30:46,904 He's got a triangle choke going on here, Cole. 3431 02:30:46,971 --> 02:30:48,239 [Michael] This is a submission maneuver. 3432 02:30:48,306 --> 02:30:50,141 -The Undertaker has used it in the past. -[Tazz] Yes, he has. 3433 02:30:50,241 --> 02:30:52,176 [Michael] He's got people to tap out in the past and pass out. 3434 02:30:52,243 --> 02:30:55,947 [Tazz] Excruciatingly painful hold that will choke you out. 3435 02:30:56,014 --> 02:30:57,515 [Michael] The champion makes it to the ropes. 3436 02:30:57,582 --> 02:30:59,449 Break the hold. One, two… 3437 02:30:59,583 --> 02:31:02,487 [Tazz] Well, that's good for Angle. You gotta let go, Deadman. 3438 02:31:02,554 --> 02:31:03,955 Angle, you ain't getting out of that. 3439 02:31:04,021 --> 02:31:05,789 I mean, I don't even know if Angle's gonna get out of that. 3440 02:31:05,857 --> 02:31:07,190 And Angle can get out of damn near any hold. 3441 02:31:07,258 --> 02:31:08,660 [Michael] Undertaker used the full five-count 3442 02:31:08,725 --> 02:31:10,494 before he broke the triangle choke, 3443 02:31:10,728 --> 02:31:13,431 but again, the damage has been done to that left leg of The Undertaker. 3444 02:31:13,498 --> 02:31:14,698 [Tazz] Yeah, but Cole, the… 3445 02:31:14,766 --> 02:31:17,535 you know, all the amount of pain that the ankle and leg 3446 02:31:17,601 --> 02:31:18,970 is in of The Undertaker. 3447 02:31:19,037 --> 02:31:21,372 Did that triangle choke affect his leg more? 3448 02:31:22,039 --> 02:31:23,041 [Michael] A great point. 3449 02:31:23,107 --> 02:31:24,409 [Tazz] Look at the effect of the triangle choke. 3450 02:31:24,475 --> 02:31:27,078 Kurt Angle is woozy. He can't even stand up. 3451 02:31:27,679 --> 02:31:28,680 You see stars with that thing. 3452 02:31:28,746 --> 02:31:31,115 I've never had it done on me in a match, but in training… 3453 02:31:31,181 --> 02:31:33,618 different types of training I've done in martial arts, 3454 02:31:33,685 --> 02:31:35,153 I've had it on me, it's brutal. 3455 02:31:35,219 --> 02:31:37,322 -Yeah. And I'm telling you the truth. -[Michael] It'll choke you out, right? 3456 02:31:37,387 --> 02:31:39,023 [Tazz] You feel like the top of your head's gonna blow off 3457 02:31:39,090 --> 02:31:40,391 and you just see stars. 3458 02:31:40,457 --> 02:31:42,493 And I'm not exaggerating. It's true. 3459 02:31:42,560 --> 02:31:46,864 [Michael] And Kurt Angle bounced off the barricade by The Undertaker, 3460 02:31:46,931 --> 02:31:49,634 trying to get along a little bit better on that left leg. 3461 02:31:49,701 --> 02:31:52,136 Right hand by The Undertaker to the champion. 3462 02:31:52,270 --> 02:31:53,871 Kurt Angle, the champion. 3463 02:31:54,205 --> 02:31:55,806 [Tazz] Kurt Angle is trying to get some separation 3464 02:31:55,873 --> 02:31:57,141 between The Deadman and himself. 3465 02:31:57,207 --> 02:31:59,410 [Michael] Oh, look out now. Watch out! Angle-- 3466 02:31:59,476 --> 02:32:01,511 -Kurt Angle… -[Tazz] Oh, my God. 3467 02:32:01,645 --> 02:32:04,382 …taking out the ring announcer, Tony Chimel, 3468 02:32:04,448 --> 02:32:08,086 into the steel chair, and Undertaker will break the count. 3469 02:32:08,152 --> 02:32:10,154 -[Tazz] Yes, he will. -[Nick] Get back in the ring! 3470 02:32:10,288 --> 02:32:12,256 -[Michael] Oh, my. -[Tazz] Wow. 3471 02:32:12,323 --> 02:32:16,561 [Michael] Undertaker driving the champion right into the bell table. 3472 02:32:16,627 --> 02:32:18,895 [Tazz] Came in-- coming flying right at us. 3473 02:32:18,963 --> 02:32:20,331 Better Chimel than us. 3474 02:32:20,398 --> 02:32:22,600 [Michael] And Kurt Angle bounced off the apron. 3475 02:32:22,667 --> 02:32:25,036 Undertaker right hand to the gut! 3476 02:32:25,703 --> 02:32:28,206 [Tazz] Look at that punch to the face. 3477 02:32:28,271 --> 02:32:30,108 First it was a body shot. 3478 02:32:30,341 --> 02:32:32,210 -Oh, my God, nasty. -[Michael] And, oh, my. 3479 02:32:32,276 --> 02:32:33,511 [Tazz] Watch out, Cole. Get out of the way. 3480 02:32:33,578 --> 02:32:34,812 Just get out of the damn way. 3481 02:32:34,878 --> 02:32:36,881 [Michael] Oh, here comes The Undertaker now. 3482 02:32:37,882 --> 02:32:39,651 The Undertaker has had enough. 3483 02:32:39,716 --> 02:32:41,052 He's cleanin' house. 3484 02:32:46,289 --> 02:32:48,592 [Michael] And again, Undertaker back in the ring 3485 02:32:48,660 --> 02:32:50,094 to break up the count. 3486 02:32:51,329 --> 02:32:53,965 [Tazz] Now, we got The Deadman back in the ring. 3487 02:32:54,098 --> 02:32:57,100 Angle's right out here in front of the… in front of the Spanish announcer table. 3488 02:32:59,070 --> 02:33:02,373 [Michael] Referee Nick Patrick had-- wanted nothing to do with The Undertaker. 3489 02:33:02,974 --> 02:33:06,778 And again, The Deadman out on the attack, favoring that leg. 3490 02:33:08,212 --> 02:33:09,480 Ducked underneath the right hand. 3491 02:33:09,547 --> 02:33:11,181 -[Tazz] Look at this! Watch out! -[Michael] Angle Slam! 3492 02:33:11,249 --> 02:33:13,418 -[Tazz] Oh, God! Oh, my God! -[Michael] Angle Slam! 3493 02:33:13,484 --> 02:33:15,553 Angle Slam through the announce table. 3494 02:33:16,020 --> 02:33:17,654 [Tazz] Holy cow! 3495 02:33:18,756 --> 02:33:20,457 Explosive! 3496 02:33:21,091 --> 02:33:25,830 [Michael] The champion with an Angle Slam to the 300-pound Undertaker, 3497 02:33:25,896 --> 02:33:28,966 and he crashed through the announce table. 3498 02:33:29,901 --> 02:33:33,171 [Tazz] Damn near seven-foot, 300-pound Undertaker. 3499 02:33:33,237 --> 02:33:36,407 Did you see that Angle Sla-- Holy cow, that was unbelievable. 3500 02:33:36,507 --> 02:33:38,109 [Michael] Undertaker went for a right hand. 3501 02:33:38,176 --> 02:33:39,644 [Tazz] Let's take another look at this, Cole. Watch this. 3502 02:33:39,711 --> 02:33:41,645 [Michael] As we take another look, and watch how quick Angle is. 3503 02:33:42,413 --> 02:33:44,348 [Tazz] Man, God almighty. 3504 02:33:45,249 --> 02:33:50,188 Holy cow. That was… look at this, look at this, look at this, damn. 3505 02:33:50,321 --> 02:33:52,223 [crowd cheering] 3506 02:33:52,289 --> 02:33:55,359 [Michael] Both of these men sacrificing their bodies 3507 02:33:55,426 --> 02:33:58,863 for the ultimate goal, the World Heavyweight Championship. 3508 02:33:58,930 --> 02:34:01,466 And as we've been saying throughout the matchup, Tazz, 3509 02:34:01,532 --> 02:34:03,000 by any means necessary. 3510 02:34:03,333 --> 02:34:05,169 [Tazz] That's definitely happenin' right here. 3511 02:34:06,070 --> 02:34:07,605 Angle's in the ring. 3512 02:34:07,839 --> 02:34:09,207 [Michael] How the hell is Undertaker even stirring? 3513 02:34:09,273 --> 02:34:10,341 [Michael] I don't know. I-- Kurt… 3514 02:34:10,440 --> 02:34:12,310 Undertaker might get counted out over here. 3515 02:34:14,278 --> 02:34:15,980 [crowd chattering] 3516 02:34:16,047 --> 02:34:18,149 [Michael] Referee Nick Patrick at a count of six. 3517 02:34:19,751 --> 02:34:21,118 -Seven. -[Tazz] He's gonna get counted out, Cole. 3518 02:34:21,185 --> 02:34:22,186 [Michael] The count of seven, 3519 02:34:22,252 --> 02:34:23,721 World Heavyweight Championship on the line. 3520 02:34:23,788 --> 02:34:25,623 [Tazz] I'm telling you, The Undertaker is gonna get counted out. 3521 02:34:27,591 --> 02:34:29,260 Nine. 3522 02:34:29,894 --> 02:34:31,628 Don't do it, man. Don't f****** do it. 3523 02:34:31,729 --> 02:34:33,598 I'll keep beating this motherf***** in the ring. 3524 02:34:33,698 --> 02:34:35,198 -[speaks indistinctly] -You gotta do it in the ring 3525 02:34:35,266 --> 02:34:37,268 -or I'm gonna count him out. -Bull****! 3526 02:34:38,903 --> 02:34:40,872 [Michael] Kurt Angle telling the referee Nick Patrick, 3527 02:34:40,938 --> 02:34:44,242 "I'm gonna beat him in the ring. I don't wanna win this on a count-out." 3528 02:34:44,609 --> 02:34:46,210 Can you believe the champion 3529 02:34:46,277 --> 02:34:49,080 stopped the referee from counting out the challenger in this matchup? 3530 02:34:49,146 --> 02:34:50,280 [Tazz] Oh, oh, I could believe it. 3531 02:34:50,748 --> 02:34:52,817 It's the type of competitor that Kurt Angle is. 3532 02:34:53,317 --> 02:34:54,685 [Michael] Kurt Angle with the uppercut. 3533 02:34:54,752 --> 02:34:57,989 Undertaker may have been counted out and Kurt Angle stopped the count. 3534 02:34:58,055 --> 02:34:59,524 Bouncing The Undertaker off the apron. 3535 02:34:59,590 --> 02:35:00,858 [Tazz] I'm gonna tell you something right now. 3536 02:35:00,925 --> 02:35:03,427 Kurt Angle is on… cookin' on all cylinders. 3537 02:35:03,493 --> 02:35:05,529 He is… He is on fire, man. 3538 02:35:05,596 --> 02:35:07,297 [Michael] Did you see the look in The Undertaker's eyes? 3539 02:35:07,365 --> 02:35:09,400 They were glazed over, almost back in his head. 3540 02:35:09,466 --> 02:35:11,002 [Tazz] Watch out. Watch out. Oh, my God! 3541 02:35:11,135 --> 02:35:15,239 [Michael] Kurt Angle driven shoulder-first into the steel step. 3542 02:35:15,305 --> 02:35:17,041 And did you see Angle's jaw? 3543 02:35:17,108 --> 02:35:20,711 His chin bounced off that wood from the announce table. 3544 02:35:20,778 --> 02:35:23,047 [Tazz] Let's take another look at the move that I think just saved-- 3545 02:35:23,114 --> 02:35:25,582 maybe saved Undertaker this matchup. 3546 02:35:25,650 --> 02:35:28,186 [Michael] Watch Kurt Angle's head here, right on that wood. 3547 02:35:29,053 --> 02:35:30,721 The wood driven into his Adam's apple 3548 02:35:30,788 --> 02:35:33,424 after he went shoulder-first into the steel steps. 3549 02:35:33,658 --> 02:35:35,126 [Tazz] And Undertaker is right out in front of us, 3550 02:35:35,193 --> 02:35:37,695 and he can't hardly even walk on that leg. 3551 02:35:37,761 --> 02:35:40,731 And he's stalking over the body of Kurt Angle. 3552 02:35:40,797 --> 02:35:43,901 -[Michael] My, what a match. -[Tazz] It's like a war zone out here. 3553 02:35:43,967 --> 02:35:46,470 [Michael] World Heavyweight Championship on the line, 3554 02:35:46,537 --> 02:35:49,774 champion back into the ring, the challenger, The Undertaker, 3555 02:35:49,841 --> 02:35:52,944 trying to build some momentum to get back into this matchup. 3556 02:35:53,010 --> 02:35:55,645 [Tazz] It's hard to build momentum on one leg though, I mean, he's hurt. 3557 02:35:55,713 --> 02:35:57,681 [Michael] Undertaker back into the ring. 3558 02:35:57,748 --> 02:36:00,117 [Tazz] Kurt's in the ring. Undertaker goes and breaks the count. 3559 02:36:00,918 --> 02:36:02,053 [Michael] Where's he going? 3560 02:36:03,821 --> 02:36:06,424 [Tazz] Hold on. Wait a minute. What… 3561 02:36:07,058 --> 02:36:09,327 -[Michael] What is The Undertaker doing? -[Tazz] I don't know. He's got… 3562 02:36:09,393 --> 02:36:10,862 [Michael] Ladies and gentlemen, you rarely see-- 3563 02:36:10,928 --> 02:36:12,496 [Tazz] What is he doing? He's got a bad knee. 3564 02:36:12,563 --> 02:36:15,433 [Michael] And you rarely see The Undertaker go to the top rope, 3565 02:36:15,499 --> 02:36:18,135 and Kurt Angle trying to capitalize. 3566 02:36:19,904 --> 02:36:22,305 [Tazz] And Kurt did-- Kurt got up quick, 3567 02:36:22,473 --> 02:36:25,109 and popped The Undertaker with a few punches. 3568 02:36:25,710 --> 02:36:26,877 Uh-oh. Uh-oh. 3569 02:36:27,979 --> 02:36:30,448 [Michael] Oh, my. Oh, my. Oh, my. 3570 02:36:30,514 --> 02:36:32,216 [Tazz] Oh, you gotta be kidding. Look at this. 3571 02:36:32,283 --> 02:36:34,151 [Michael] Undertaker with a right hand to the ribs. 3572 02:36:36,787 --> 02:36:38,322 -[Tazz] Now that-- -[Michael] Kurt Angle down. 3573 02:36:39,957 --> 02:36:41,926 [Tazz] Look at those eyes, Cole. Look at The Deadman. 3574 02:36:41,993 --> 02:36:44,295 [Michael] Both these athletes have given it their all here 3575 02:36:44,362 --> 02:36:48,132 for the World Heavyweight Championship, and Undertaker isn't through with it yet. 3576 02:36:48,198 --> 02:36:50,401 And look at Kurt Angle up to the top rope. 3577 02:36:50,534 --> 02:36:53,971 [Michael] Watch out. Watch out. Oh, my! Oh, my! 3578 02:36:54,972 --> 02:36:56,641 [Tazz] I don't think he got-- don't think-- Here we go! 3579 02:36:56,741 --> 02:36:58,276 [Michael] Into the cover, hook to the leg. 3580 02:36:58,376 --> 02:36:59,710 [Tazz] He's got it. He's got him! 3581 02:36:59,777 --> 02:37:01,511 [Michael] And a kick-out at two and a half. 3582 02:37:01,579 --> 02:37:03,347 [Tazz] Ooh, wow. That was close. 3583 02:37:03,413 --> 02:37:07,484 [Michael] Kurt Angle cannot believe that The Undertaker kicked out. 3584 02:37:08,920 --> 02:37:11,788 [Tazz] Well, I don't know, that belly-to-belly, 3585 02:37:11,856 --> 02:37:13,724 I believe… I couldn't tell from this angle, 3586 02:37:13,791 --> 02:37:15,493 I believe that's what Angle was going for. 3587 02:37:15,559 --> 02:37:18,029 [Michael] I believe Taker landed flat on his shoulder. 3588 02:37:18,128 --> 02:37:20,264 [Tazz] Yeah, it-- and Kurt couldn't get him all the way over. 3589 02:37:20,331 --> 02:37:22,233 He's so damn huge, The Undertaker. 3590 02:37:22,633 --> 02:37:24,702 [Michael] Kurt Angle with that knee lift. 3591 02:37:24,769 --> 02:37:27,838 And there's a right hand by Undertaker, who never says die. 3592 02:37:27,904 --> 02:37:29,707 -[Tazz] Here we go. -[Michael] Right hands by Kurt Angle. 3593 02:37:31,409 --> 02:37:33,978 [Tazz] Look at that punch. Look at the snap in those punches. 3594 02:37:34,712 --> 02:37:37,014 [Michael] The champion right into a boot of the challenger. 3595 02:37:37,081 --> 02:37:39,550 [Tazz] He could've snapped-- I think that Angle's head 3596 02:37:39,617 --> 02:37:41,851 -almost snapped off his body. Here we go! -[Michael] Undertaker into the cover. 3597 02:37:41,919 --> 02:37:43,220 -[Tazz] One, two. -[Michael] Shoulders are down. 3598 02:37:43,287 --> 02:37:44,355 There's two, he's got him, no. 3599 02:37:44,422 --> 02:37:46,857 At two and a half, a kick-out by the champion. 3600 02:37:47,190 --> 02:37:48,326 [Tazz] What a match. 3601 02:37:48,392 --> 02:37:51,162 What a match for the World Heavyweight Championship. 3602 02:37:53,130 --> 02:37:54,632 Now, what? Uh-oh, Cole. 3603 02:37:54,698 --> 02:37:56,400 -[Michael] I'll tell you what. -[Tazz] Uh-oh, man. Look at this. 3604 02:37:56,466 --> 02:37:58,002 [Michael] Undertaker is going for the kill. 3605 02:37:58,069 --> 02:37:59,403 -Look at The Champion. -[Tazz] Angle has-- 3606 02:37:59,470 --> 02:38:01,205 Angle has no clue what he's in for. 3607 02:38:01,271 --> 02:38:03,274 [Michael] Not at all. The champion back to his feet. 3608 02:38:04,108 --> 02:38:06,711 Hands around the neck, Kurt Angle in trouble. 3609 02:38:06,777 --> 02:38:07,979 [Tazz] Here we go. 3610 02:38:08,312 --> 02:38:10,982 [Michael] Went for the Chokeslam. Roll through and into the ankle lock. 3611 02:38:11,047 --> 02:38:13,350 -[Tazz] Watch out. Oh, my God. -[Michael] What a counter. What a counter. 3612 02:38:13,583 --> 02:38:15,118 -What a counter. -[Tazz] He's got that ankle. 3613 02:38:15,186 --> 02:38:17,088 [Michael] The ankle lock locked in on the bad leg. 3614 02:38:17,154 --> 02:38:19,357 [Tazz] He's got that ankle lock. He's got the ankle. 3615 02:38:19,422 --> 02:38:21,359 [Michael] On the bad leg of The Undertaker. 3616 02:38:21,425 --> 02:38:23,794 And it's locked in and Undertaker is in trouble. 3617 02:38:23,860 --> 02:38:26,529 [Tazz] There's no… Undertaker keeps trying to spin off, 3618 02:38:26,597 --> 02:38:30,333 but he can't do it, that grip, the grip of Angle. 3619 02:38:30,467 --> 02:38:32,203 [Michael] Kurt Angle has Undertaker center of the ring. 3620 02:38:32,303 --> 02:38:35,740 Will The Undertaker tap out for the very first time in his career? 3621 02:38:35,805 --> 02:38:39,010 Will The Undertaker tap out for the first time ever? 3622 02:38:39,510 --> 02:38:42,480 [Tazz] Angle screaming, "Tap, tap." 3623 02:38:43,748 --> 02:38:46,150 [Michael] Twisting that ankle, torquing the ankle. 3624 02:38:46,216 --> 02:38:47,551 -[Tazz] He's got him. -[Michael] And look at this. 3625 02:38:47,618 --> 02:38:50,187 [Tazz] Wait a minute, triangle choke. 3626 02:38:50,253 --> 02:38:53,591 [Michael] Oh, my. The triangle choke locked in again for The Undertaker. 3627 02:38:53,657 --> 02:38:55,026 [Tazz] Undertaker's got the triangle choke. 3628 02:38:55,091 --> 02:38:56,394 Are you kidding or what? 3629 02:38:58,261 --> 02:38:59,597 He's gonna choke him out. 3630 02:38:59,663 --> 02:39:01,332 -Kurt's gonna tap. -[Michael] Look at Kurt. Look at Kurt. 3631 02:39:01,766 --> 02:39:02,767 [Tazz] Kurt's gonna tap. 3632 02:39:02,832 --> 02:39:04,935 -[Michael] Is the champion gonna tap here? -[Tazz] He's gonna choke him out. 3633 02:39:05,002 --> 02:39:06,070 [Michael] He rolls through. 3634 02:39:06,203 --> 02:39:07,637 [Tazz] Rolled through to the ankle lock again. 3635 02:39:07,705 --> 02:39:10,908 Unbelievable spin out of that triangle choke. 3636 02:39:12,076 --> 02:39:13,911 You gotta give Angle credit on that. 3637 02:39:13,978 --> 02:39:15,679 [Michael] Angle is yelling "Tap, tap, tap." 3638 02:39:15,746 --> 02:39:18,015 [Tazz] That's unheard of to get out of that triangle choke. 3639 02:39:18,082 --> 02:39:19,582 [Michael] Is Undertaker gonna tap? 3640 02:39:20,151 --> 02:39:21,552 [Tazz] He's gotta tap, Cole. 3641 02:39:21,618 --> 02:39:23,220 The Deadman has gotta tap. 3642 02:39:23,287 --> 02:39:25,288 [Michael] Neither one of these men have ever submitted. 3643 02:39:25,356 --> 02:39:28,192 Kurt Angle with the ankle lock locked in to The Undertaker. 3644 02:39:28,259 --> 02:39:30,294 Undertaker rolls through. 3645 02:39:30,360 --> 02:39:32,563 [Tazz] Rolled through. Got out of that. 3646 02:39:32,630 --> 02:39:35,132 Finally, and that ankle's gotta be shot. 3647 02:39:35,198 --> 02:39:37,368 -[Michael] Legs gotta be shot. -[Tazz] Uh-oh. Uh-oh. 3648 02:39:37,435 --> 02:39:39,270 -[Michael] Look at this. -[Tazz] Check it out, man. 3649 02:39:39,336 --> 02:39:40,604 [Michael] Chokeslam. 3650 02:39:40,671 --> 02:39:43,107 A Chokeslam on one leg. 3651 02:39:43,174 --> 02:39:44,642 The Undertaker Chokeslam. 3652 02:39:44,707 --> 02:39:49,046 [Tazz] New champ. New champ. New champ. New champ. New champ here. 3653 02:39:49,113 --> 02:39:51,582 [Michael] Oh, Angle kicked out at two. 3654 02:39:51,649 --> 02:39:52,949 [Tazz] God Almighty. 3655 02:39:53,017 --> 02:39:56,554 [Michael] What a match for the World Heavyweight Championship 3656 02:39:56,619 --> 02:39:58,622 and a berth in WrestleMania. 3657 02:39:58,689 --> 02:40:00,291 [Tazz] How close was that? 3658 02:40:01,324 --> 02:40:02,927 Oh, my God. What a match. 3659 02:40:05,096 --> 02:40:06,663 [Michael] Undertaker… 3660 02:40:06,730 --> 02:40:07,965 [Tazz] Angle is not moving. 3661 02:40:08,032 --> 02:40:10,568 Oh, he's moving a little, but you know what I'm saying. He's hurting. 3662 02:40:10,634 --> 02:40:13,369 [Michael] …taking his time, stalking the champion. 3663 02:40:14,805 --> 02:40:16,474 Kurt Angle back to his feet. 3664 02:40:18,208 --> 02:40:19,976 [Tazz] Zoning in. Taker's zoning in. 3665 02:40:20,945 --> 02:40:22,580 [Michael] Undertaker kick to the midsection. 3666 02:40:23,747 --> 02:40:26,183 [Tazz] Uh-oh. Uh-oh. Last Ride, Cole. 3667 02:40:26,250 --> 02:40:27,518 Last Ride, Cole. 3668 02:40:27,585 --> 02:40:29,153 [Michael] Going for the Last Ride. 3669 02:40:29,220 --> 02:40:30,621 Kurt Angle in trouble. 3670 02:40:30,721 --> 02:40:31,822 Rolls through, he's got it. 3671 02:40:31,956 --> 02:40:34,457 -[Tazz] He's got that ankle again. -[Michael] The ankle lock again. 3672 02:40:34,558 --> 02:40:36,160 [Tazz] This guy's unbelievable. 3673 02:40:36,226 --> 02:40:39,029 Angle's got the ankle lock again on The Deadman. 3674 02:40:39,096 --> 02:40:40,698 [Michael] Will Undertaker tap out? 3675 02:40:42,933 --> 02:40:44,335 [Tazz] He's gonna have to tap, Cole. 3676 02:40:45,269 --> 02:40:47,104 There's no signs of Angle letting go of it. 3677 02:40:47,204 --> 02:40:48,905 [Michael] Listen to the sellout crowd. 3678 02:40:50,306 --> 02:40:52,443 -[Tazz] Oh, my God. -[Michael] Kurt Angle. 3679 02:40:52,510 --> 02:40:54,678 [Tazz] He's salivating at the mouth. 3680 02:40:54,744 --> 02:40:56,347 Angle senses victory. 3681 02:40:56,413 --> 02:40:59,283 [Michael] How much more can Taker's leg and ankle take? 3682 02:40:59,350 --> 02:41:01,985 [Tazz] Look at how his damn ankle is contorted and bent up. 3683 02:41:02,052 --> 02:41:05,288 [Michael] It has been abused this entire matchup. Undertaker-- 3684 02:41:05,356 --> 02:41:07,224 [Tazz] He's close to the ropes. He's close to the ropes. 3685 02:41:07,323 --> 02:41:08,826 [Michael] He's a fingertip away. 3686 02:41:09,560 --> 02:41:12,596 -Can he get there? -[Tazz] He's got it-- Oh, man. 3687 02:41:12,663 --> 02:41:15,198 [Michael] Angle yanks Taker back to the middle of the ring. 3688 02:41:16,901 --> 02:41:19,537 -And again, Undertaker powering out. -[crowd cheering] 3689 02:41:19,603 --> 02:41:22,038 [Tazz] How the hell is The Deadman doing this? 3690 02:41:22,106 --> 02:41:23,407 [Michael] How is he back on his feet? 3691 02:41:23,474 --> 02:41:25,842 [Tazz] Whoa, he ducked it. Heads up. 3692 02:41:25,943 --> 02:41:28,312 [Michael] Angle Slam. The Angle Slam! 3693 02:41:28,378 --> 02:41:29,646 -That should do it. -[Tazz] No doubt. 3694 02:41:29,747 --> 02:41:31,715 [Michael] Kurt Angle into the cover, hooks the leg. 3695 02:41:31,782 --> 02:41:34,451 [Tazz] Angle's going to Mania. Angle is going to Mania. Oh. 3696 02:41:34,518 --> 02:41:36,487 [Michael] Not yet. Not yet. Not yet. 3697 02:41:36,554 --> 02:41:38,322 [crowd cheering] 3698 02:41:38,389 --> 02:41:40,124 [Michael] Undertaker still got a life. 3699 02:41:41,659 --> 02:41:42,793 [Tazz] Unreal. 3700 02:41:44,061 --> 02:41:46,564 This battle is one for the ages, Cole. 3701 02:41:46,764 --> 02:41:48,565 -We knew it. We knew it. -[Michael] We said it was gonna be 3702 02:41:48,632 --> 02:41:50,501 the greatest main event in SmackDown history. 3703 02:41:50,600 --> 02:41:52,636 And it's living up to it, ladies and gentlemen. 3704 02:41:52,703 --> 02:41:54,572 -He's the champion. -[Tazz] Oh, boy. 3705 02:41:54,637 --> 02:41:56,106 [Michael] Undertaker is the challenger. 3706 02:41:56,172 --> 02:41:57,440 [Tazz] Oh, man. 3707 02:41:57,508 --> 02:41:59,143 [Michael] Angle can't believe it. 3708 02:42:00,811 --> 02:42:03,546 [Tazz] Oh, God. Look at this, Cole. Poof! 3709 02:42:05,181 --> 02:42:07,751 -[Michael] Both men going toe for toe. -[Tazz] Punch for punch. 3710 02:42:07,952 --> 02:42:08,953 [Michael] Right hands. 3711 02:42:13,857 --> 02:42:15,926 -Kurt Angle caught by The Undertaker. -[Tazz] Oh, my God. 3712 02:42:15,993 --> 02:42:17,962 -Angle's done. Angle's done. Angle's done. -[Michael] Going for the Tombstone. 3713 02:42:18,062 --> 02:42:20,130 Going for the Tombstone Piledriver. 3714 02:42:20,197 --> 02:42:21,799 -[Tazz] Holy cow! -[Michael] What a reversal. 3715 02:42:21,865 --> 02:42:22,866 [Tazz] He countered it. 3716 02:42:22,933 --> 02:42:24,535 [Michael] Going for a Tombstone of his own. 3717 02:42:24,601 --> 02:42:25,803 [Tazz] No way. 3718 02:42:25,868 --> 02:42:27,904 -[Michael] Undertaker countered. -[Tazz] Angle's done. 3719 02:42:28,005 --> 02:42:29,439 -[Michael] Oh, my Lord. -[Tazz] Watch your ankle. 3720 02:42:29,506 --> 02:42:31,742 -Watch your ankle. -[Michael] And again, a counter. 3721 02:42:31,809 --> 02:42:33,911 -Again, a counter. -[Tazz] Look at this. Oh, my gosh. 3722 02:42:33,978 --> 02:42:36,113 -[Michael] Again, a counter. -[Tazz] Unbelievable. 3723 02:42:36,180 --> 02:42:38,681 [Michael] Kurt Angle with a counter into the ankle lock. 3724 02:42:38,749 --> 02:42:39,949 I cannot believe this. 3725 02:42:40,017 --> 02:42:42,752 [Tazz] I have never witnessed an exchange like this. 3726 02:42:42,820 --> 02:42:44,088 [Michael] That's it. The lock again. 3727 02:42:44,154 --> 02:42:46,055 [Tazz] No one-- no one-- no one gets out of it 3728 02:42:46,123 --> 02:42:48,492 once he figure-fours that leg with the ankle lock. 3729 02:42:48,559 --> 02:42:51,328 [Michael] Will The Undertaker tap out for the first time ever? 3730 02:42:51,395 --> 02:42:52,496 [Tazz] He's gonna tap. 3731 02:42:52,563 --> 02:42:55,633 He's not gonna have a choice. The Deadman, Taker's gotta tap. 3732 02:42:55,766 --> 02:42:58,368 -[Michael] Undertaker has nothing left. -[Tazz] Look at this. He's gonna tap. 3733 02:42:58,435 --> 02:42:59,903 [Michael] Undertaker has nothing left. 3734 02:43:02,206 --> 02:43:05,242 [Tazz] Oh, man, flat in the middle of the ring. The leg is laced up. 3735 02:43:05,309 --> 02:43:07,311 The ankle lock's in. He's gonna tap. 3736 02:43:07,377 --> 02:43:08,878 [Michael] Oh, wait a minute. Undertaker got off his back. 3737 02:43:08,946 --> 02:43:11,081 Undertaker with his back-- Now the boots to the face. 3738 02:43:11,148 --> 02:43:12,249 [Tazz] Oh, my God. Oh, my God. 3739 02:43:12,315 --> 02:43:13,817 [Michael] Those long legs coming in handy. 3740 02:43:13,884 --> 02:43:16,654 [Tazz] He's kicking the hands. Trying to break those hands, he did. 3741 02:43:17,187 --> 02:43:18,489 He broke the grip. 3742 02:43:19,490 --> 02:43:22,993 [Michael] Both men exhausted, middle of the ring. 3743 02:43:24,127 --> 02:43:25,562 Oh, my Lord. 3744 02:43:25,963 --> 02:43:27,530 -What next? What next? -[Tazz] This is amazing. 3745 02:43:27,598 --> 02:43:30,401 You got me, this is amazing. Amazing. 3746 02:43:32,703 --> 02:43:34,338 [Michael] Kurt Angle from behind. 3747 02:43:34,404 --> 02:43:36,674 -[Tazz] Oh, my God. Oh, my God. -[Michael] Angle's got him again. 3748 02:43:36,740 --> 02:43:37,908 Angle's got him. 3749 02:43:37,975 --> 02:43:39,743 -[Tazz] That's it. -[Michael] Here's the champion. 3750 02:43:39,810 --> 02:43:41,812 -[Tazz] He's got it. -[Michael] Wait a minute. Wait a minute. 3751 02:43:41,945 --> 02:43:44,180 [Tazz] Triangle choke. He's got the damn triangle choke on. 3752 02:43:44,314 --> 02:43:45,948 [Michael] The triangle choke is locked in. 3753 02:43:46,016 --> 02:43:47,551 Undertaker countered into a triangle choke. 3754 02:43:47,618 --> 02:43:49,987 [Tazz] He's got that choke on tight, Cole. 3755 02:43:50,054 --> 02:43:51,989 Undertaker has got that in, man. 3756 02:43:53,257 --> 02:43:56,026 Angle's trying to get out. He's gonna get choked out. 3757 02:43:56,092 --> 02:43:57,761 Angle's gonna tap. He might tap out, Cole. 3758 02:43:57,828 --> 02:44:00,364 [Michael] And Kurt Angle may tap out for the first time in his career. 3759 02:44:00,430 --> 02:44:02,733 The triangle choke is locked in here, ladies and gentlemen. 3760 02:44:02,800 --> 02:44:04,902 [Tazz] You know what, Kurt Angle might be out right now for all we know. 3761 02:44:05,969 --> 02:44:09,106 Look at him. He's turning purple, man. 3762 02:44:09,239 --> 02:44:10,541 -[Michael] Kurt Angle-- -[Tazz] Kurt is gonna tap. 3763 02:44:10,641 --> 02:44:12,576 He's gonna tap out, Cole, for the first time in his career. 3764 02:44:12,710 --> 02:44:14,078 [Michael] Look at the arm. Look at the arm. 3765 02:44:14,144 --> 02:44:17,514 [Tazz] He's gonna tap. But he-- Did he tap now? 3766 02:44:17,581 --> 02:44:18,982 [Michael] Look at Kurt Angle's left arm. 3767 02:44:19,049 --> 02:44:20,551 That's what you gotta watch, ladies and gentlemen. 3768 02:44:20,617 --> 02:44:21,984 [Tazz] He's trying to hang on. 3769 02:44:22,752 --> 02:44:24,188 Kurt's gonna tap, I'm tell-- 3770 02:44:25,222 --> 02:44:26,323 [Michael] The referee in perfect position. 3771 02:44:26,390 --> 02:44:28,258 -[Tazz] That triangle… He's done. -[Michael] Kurt Angle is done. 3772 02:44:28,324 --> 02:44:29,993 -The triangle choke-- -[Michael] He's done. 3773 02:44:30,060 --> 02:44:32,563 [Tazz] Kurt's going out. He's sinking. He's going out. 3774 02:44:32,628 --> 02:44:34,498 -[Michael] Kurt Angle's out. -[Tazz] One. 3775 02:44:34,564 --> 02:44:36,100 [Michael] If the arm goes down three times, 3776 02:44:36,199 --> 02:44:38,402 -we have a new champion. -[Tazz] Two more, he's done. There's two. 3777 02:44:38,469 --> 02:44:39,837 [Michael] There's two. We may have a new champion, 3778 02:44:39,903 --> 02:44:41,505 -ladies and gentlemen. -[Tazz] Here we go, baby. Here we go. 3779 02:44:41,572 --> 02:44:42,740 [Michael] And Kurt Angle kept it up. 3780 02:44:42,805 --> 02:44:43,974 -[Tazz] He held on. -[Michael] Wait a minute. 3781 02:44:44,041 --> 02:44:45,109 -He rolls through. -[Tazz] Roll through. 3782 02:44:45,175 --> 02:44:46,410 -He's got the choke on-- -[Michael] Look at this. 3783 02:44:46,476 --> 02:44:48,078 [Tazz] Triangle choke. Look at this. Wait a minute. 3784 02:44:48,145 --> 02:44:49,645 -[Michael] Kurt Angle pinned him. -[bell ringing] 3785 02:44:49,713 --> 02:44:51,202 -[Tazz] No, wait a minute. -[Michael] Kurt Angle pinned him. 3786 02:44:51,277 --> 02:44:53,117 [Tazz] Whoa, whoa, whoa, slow down. He didn't pin anything. He-- 3787 02:44:53,183 --> 02:44:54,918 The Undertaker had that triangle choke on. 3788 02:44:54,984 --> 02:44:56,220 [Michael] Yeah, but Kurt Angle pinned him. 3789 02:44:56,286 --> 02:44:58,822 I believe The Undertaker's shoulders were down. 3790 02:44:58,889 --> 02:45:01,457 [Tazz] Taker was the aggressor. He-- Wait a minute. 3791 02:45:01,525 --> 02:45:03,359 He had the ho-- If we could hear this. 3792 02:45:05,261 --> 02:45:06,597 Well, what the hell is the deal? 3793 02:45:10,300 --> 02:45:12,703 Taker had that hold on, Cole. He had that damn triangle choke. 3794 02:45:12,770 --> 02:45:14,471 [Michael] Yeah, he did, but I think Undertaker's shoulders were down. 3795 02:45:14,537 --> 02:45:15,739 [Tazz] Yeah, but there was a-- Yeah, he did-- 3796 02:45:15,805 --> 02:45:18,809 [Chimel] The winner of this match by pinfall 3797 02:45:19,042 --> 02:45:23,947 and still World Heavyweight Champion, 3798 02:45:24,014 --> 02:45:26,049 Kurt Angle. 3799 02:45:26,116 --> 02:45:27,618 -[Michael] Oh, my. -[Tazz] Oh, my God. 3800 02:45:27,684 --> 02:45:30,487 [Michael] Kurt Angle is the World Heavyweight Champion. 3801 02:45:30,554 --> 02:45:34,690 Kurt Angle is going to WrestleMania to face Randy Orton, 3802 02:45:34,758 --> 02:45:37,294 but what a match. 3803 02:45:37,360 --> 02:45:39,096 Undertaker can't believe it. 3804 02:45:39,162 --> 02:45:41,365 [Tazz] I don't blame The Undertaker, but I'll tell you what, 3805 02:45:41,431 --> 02:45:45,502 what a match and-- Okay, now, but the referee's decision… 3806 02:45:45,569 --> 02:45:47,503 ["Medal" playing] 3807 02:45:48,105 --> 02:45:53,243 …somehow Kurt Angle came up with a pinfall victory, Cole. 3808 02:45:53,310 --> 02:45:54,478 How? I don't know. 3809 02:45:55,095 --> 02:45:58,198 Undertaker had just-- Undertaker never released the hold. 3810 02:45:58,515 --> 02:45:59,750 He was the aggressor, you know what I mean? 3811 02:45:59,817 --> 02:46:00,884 [Michael] Kurt Angle rolled through 3812 02:46:00,951 --> 02:46:02,553 -with that jackknife cover. -[Tazz] I know. 3813 02:46:02,618 --> 02:46:03,886 [Michael] Undertaker's shoulders were down. 3814 02:46:03,954 --> 02:46:05,989 Referee Nick Patrick counted the one, two, three. 3815 02:46:06,055 --> 02:46:07,624 [Tazz] Uh-oh. What-- Wait a minute. 3816 02:46:09,159 --> 02:46:10,260 What the hell? 3817 02:46:13,029 --> 02:46:14,498 I ain't done with you yet. 3818 02:46:15,064 --> 02:46:16,466 You might take that. 3819 02:46:17,835 --> 02:46:19,235 I got your number. 3820 02:46:19,937 --> 02:46:21,438 I'm not done with you. 3821 02:46:24,440 --> 02:46:25,442 [Tazz] What? 3822 02:46:25,509 --> 02:46:27,711 [Michael] Undertaker saying, "I got your number," 3823 02:46:27,778 --> 02:46:31,047 but the bottom line is Kurt Angle's going to WrestleMania. 3824 02:46:31,114 --> 02:46:33,350 What a No Way Out. What a matchup. 3825 02:46:33,417 --> 02:46:35,552 Thanks for joining us from Baltimore. 3826 02:46:35,618 --> 02:46:37,054 Good night, everybody. rom Baltimore.